Building Program for Maury Schools Agreed By County Board
The Maury County Board of Education and Superintendent Graham agreed on a new building plan for schoolhouses. The program covers additions and improvements deemed essential, with estimates suggesting substantial future expenditure to provide adequate facilities across districts. Members prioritized imperative needs, listing Cullooka, McDowell, Mt. Pleasant, Spring Hill, and all districts, with local subscriptions pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury
County Board of Education
Graham
Russell
Messrs
Shofner
Murphy
Hunter
Haywood
Cullooka
Fish
McDowell
Mt. Pleasant
Spring Hill
Lift off Corns with Freezone Pain Free Ad
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless home remedy for corns and calluses. It claims immediate relief after applying a few drops and asserts you can lift out the entire root without pain, noting a tiny bottle costs little at drug stores.
Padgett Likely to Secure Tenth Congressional Term
The piece notes Lemuel P. Padgett of Giles County is nearly assured a tenth consecutive term in the National House with no opposition for renomination. It mentions a possible Democratic primary challenge by June 1, but affirms county support and Padgett's long record, having served twenty years and outranking most peers in continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thal
Lemuel P. Padgett
Vile
Congress
State Democratic Committee
Democratic County Committee
Giles County
Padgett
Giles
Maury
Moon
Sims
Bridge Collapse Blocks North County Travel
Creeks rose and a bridge at West Mork on the Bighy river, between Mt Pleasant and Hampshire, fell last week, halting forty pupils from school and five workers from jobs. A farmer with land on both sides must detour long distances. County gravel truck earlier crossed the bridge. since then it has been impassable. A several hundred strong delegation will seek county court action to restore passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mork
Bighy
Mt Pleasant
Hampshire
Maury County Trusteeship and Tax Assessor Candidates
The Herald announces J. Ross Burns as a candidate for reelection as county Trustee of Maury County subject to a vote of the people on August 5, 1920. Webb Williams is announced as a candidate for reelection as Tax Assessor of Maury County subject to the county vote on August 6, 1920. Pantine Meredith, a stage and screen star, will play queen of the California Raisin Day carnival at Fresno at the end of April.
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J. Ross Burns
Maury County
Wear Williams
The
Herald
Webb Wlliams
County
Eleen
Pantine Mredeciek
Fresnol
Sala
United States
Satara
Denkdor
Yale
Turner Heads Eastern Relief Organizes Maury County
Judge W B Trever accepts chairmanship of Manry County relief group. Executive board includes Watts Barker Dale Dedman Orr Finney. Maury County quota set at 12000 dollars, to be apportioned per capita. Canvass dates not set, expected before mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manry County
W. B. Trever
George O. Watts
John J. Barker
W. A. Dale
Dm Dedman
Gilbert Orr
4. J. Finney
Maury County
Columbia Hardware Adds Talking Machine Booths
Bo Ply of the Columbia Hardware and Furniture Company installs three booths in the South Main Street store front for demonstrations of talking machines and records. The booths are designed to allow two customers to be demonstrated simultaneously without interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Ply
Columbia Hardware & Furnitome Company
South Main Street
Fly
Ubi Hootte
Tate
County Council Seeks Court House Office for Headquarters
Seventeen of twenty-one county council of agriculture directors attend the May meeting and approve locating permanent headquarters in the basement room of the county court house. They plan to seek permission and funding at the May 10 adjourned session. Invitees include Enterprise rally May 28 and a 500-member membership drive continues with stenographer planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Agriculture
Court House
Weldridge
Ene Fish
Enterprise
Aged Woman Dodson Found Dead in Water Valley Home
Mrs Molle Dodson aged wife of the late J M Dodson was found dead in bed Monday morning at Water Valley after a day of normal activity the night before She was a Methodist Church member survived by three brothers and a sister with funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at the residence by Rev J W Patten and burial at the family ground Maury Undertaking Company in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molle Dodson
J. M. Dodson
Water Valley
Maury Undertaking Company
Daniel Cupid Drives Maury Marriage Boom This Year
Daniel Cupid works overtime in Maury county as marriages surge. Since January as of April 30 clerks report 118 licenses issued, surpassing the 110 for the entire four months last year. Likely a fifty percent gain tied to returning service members, with a notable rise in 1918 and 1919 era patterns echoed now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cupid
Maury County
Arch W. Libs. Comb
Cupid
Darta
Culleokans Pledge for Better School Facilities
A large Culleoka meeting presided by George N. McKannon urged renewed subscriptions for a new school house. Citizens authorized a committee to seek county court support to fund improvements. An advisory school heart for the coming year was elected, including Erasma J. Park and Jo Ingram among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culleoka
George N. McKannon
Geng N. McKennon
Jo Ingram
Emmet V. Foster
Jerry Holt
Beverly Jeanette
H. Milton Andrews
Two Seek Divorces In Chancery Court
J P Glover seeks divorce alleging desertion and Texas absence after long marriage. Peebles and Forgey report a mutual absolute divorce in chancery court with children born from the union. Irene Chevanne asks for absolute divorce from Robert Cherinne, and Joh Garner also files a divorce petition.
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Two
Chancery
Texas
J. P. Glover
Ecetinse
Peebles
Forgey
Chancery Court
Irene Chevanne
Robert Cherinne
Joh Garner
Cascarets offer gentle relief for bowel and liver distress
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a mild liver and bowel cleanser. It claims quick relief from headache, coated tongue, bad breath, and stomach sourness without griping or harsh effects, urging readers to buy a box for a small cost.
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Phoenix
Phoenix National Bank
E. E McLemore
H. C. Fulton
Democratic Committee
National House
Bridge
George Washington
Washington
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Louisiana
Mississis River
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
B. Greenlaw
Geo
McKennon
W. B. Turner
Columbia Hardware and Furniture Company
Little Bighy
Columbia
Campbellsville Pike
Walking George
George
G. W. Davis
C. A. Wright
Citizens
Little Bigby Stock Farm
Columbia, Tenn. R. R
Bell Telephone
County Council
Columbia Canning Company
Bell Phone
Vince Porters
Age Relecescinietye Mewnty Net
Aitetel Fae
Mi Vet Albaparmeuare
Maken
Mollie Dodson
Ite of
NEW Record
Culleokans
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