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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1921

Page

2

Homemakers section to feature practical talks at Columbia farmers meeting

The homemakers section of the farmers institute at Columbia August 9 to 11 features demonstrations on poultry, kitchen layouts, electric labor savers, and a pageant on attire. Talks by Dean T. P. Cooper and Mrs. W. C. Shackleford, plus sessions on citizenship and rural schools, are planned to draw a large audience.

Daily Herald Kate M. Wells Farmers’ Institute Columbia T. P. Cooper University of Kentucky W. C. Shackleford Homemakers East Tennessee Farmers Convention Martha Campbell Carson and Newman College John Kinney Nashville John Hill Eakin J. 8. Brown

Dog Tax Payment Urged by Assessor in Daily Herald

From Wednesday's Daily Herald readers learn Tax Assessor Williams urges dog owners to pay the current year’s dog tax. He expects to devote most time to collections and warns of penalties for nonpayment. The tax under the latest act amendment goes entirely to the school fund this year.

Daily Herald Williams the Herald

Annual Meeting of County Council Seeks Federation Entry

Members of the county council of agriculture plan their annual meeting and picnic at the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station on Saturday August 27. The agenda includes voting on entering the state farm bureau federation and possibly changing the council name to align with state and national groups. The county has previously honored its leader with a temporary presidency.

Daily Herald County Council of Agriculture Middle Tennessee Experiment Station State Farm Bureau Federation Li ‘Council

Cumberland Telephone Company Refuses Appraisal Costs

Special to The Herald from Nashville Tennessee August 1 Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company declines to pay for the proposed appraisal ordered by the Public Utilities Commission in the telephone rate hearing, arguing the commission lacks authority to assess the cost. Earlier reports indicated the company agreed to cover the appraisal to set property value in the state.

The Herald Nashville, Tenn Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Public Utilities Commission Conn Utilities Commission

Low Prices Rule at Sheep Auction

Low prices marked the opening of the Kentucky Hampshire sheep sale at R F Moore & Sons stables. Highest price was 11 per head for well bred Hamp shires, with prices from 11 down to 5.75. W T Hight bought the first twenty for 5.75 each, Shropshires and blackface Hamp shires noted, sale under Kentucky Sheep Breeders Association with Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis Railway. A pure bred Hampshire ram donated to King’s Daughters hospital will be offered later.

Daily Herald Kentucky Hampshire R. F. Moore & Sons Col R. F. Moore W. T. Blastock Creailles Kentucky Sheep Breeders Association Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway King’s Daughters Hospital

Cotton crop in Tennessee shown improving prospects

Special to The Herald Nashville Aug. 2 reports improvement in Tennessee cotton prospects over the past thirty days says G L Morris of the US Department of Agriculture. Local showers and rain on the 19th and 20th plus warm weather foster good growth with slight issues from square suckers red spiders and a few boll weevils mainly along the Mississippi line. The crop remains a few days late but has advanced notably from its late start.

The Herald Nashville Tennessee G. L. Morris United States Department of Agriculture

Little Boy Injured On Fence Fall

Little Cecil Skidmore grandson of Sam Stephens was injured early Sunday while playing on a picket fence. He gash ed his arm in two places requiring a double row of stitches and is resting well today.

Cecil Skidmore Sam Stephens Young Skidmore

Miss Clara Stone Heads to New York Surgical Course

Miss Clara Stone formerly with King's Daughters hospital staff departs for New York City to take a special surgical training course at the Woman's Hospital. She recently left Ference hospital store duties here.

Daily Herald Misa Clara Stone King’s Daughters Hospital Gotte New York City Woman's Hospital Miss Stone Ference Hospital

Field Day for Office Seekers Here on Monday

County candidates held a lively field day on Monday drawing a large crowd on the square. Voters heard speeches as weather and politics dominated discussion with many mingling at street corners about the county clerk, trustee, and sheriff races.

Daily Herald County Offce Jake Staggs Anderson

Newspaper Woman Visitor 10 City

Mrs Samuel O Murphy of Springfield visits Mrs W J Lamb at her country home on Campbells Vidle Pike. She is a respected newspaper woman, widow of Capt Samuel C Murphy former editor and owner of the Springfield Herald. Her husband was a soldier in the Spanish American War and a patriot. Mrs Murphy called at The Herald office this morning for an appraisal of the plant.

Samuel O. Murphy Springfield W. J. Lamb Campbells Vidle Pike

Mack Martin Leaves Columbia for Nashville Role Milly

Mack Martin, long in Columbia with phosphate interests, resigns from Peeriess Chemical Co to join the Nashville Roller Milly. He and his wife plan to move soon, drawing widespread regret from the community. Mrs Martin is Vel lone Palmer of Celina.

Daily Herald Mack Martin Columbia Peeriess Chemical Company Nashville Martin Mar Migs Vellone Palmer Celina

Exchange Club organizes Columbia unit at Hotel Bethel

H LeVine state chairman presides as Horace Frierson Jr named temporary president and Provine Greenlaw temporary secretary and treasurer. W 8 Fleming Jr Jo Hayse and William Fry named byes by laws committee as 13 members sign on for charter. Public bonds sold to Caldwell Co for Maury county with $100,000 value and $191,000 credit. two county officials deliver securities.

Horate Frierson, Jr Provine Greenlaw Daily Herald Exchange Club Columbia Bethel Major Morace Frierson, Jr Proving Greenlaw W. 8. Fleming, Jr Joseph M. Hayse William Fry Betties WR. Neale Toledo Ohio Alag WH. Levine Nasalville Tennessee Shtalka Columbia Club Thivelu Extension Club Mauryounty Caldwell & Co Pattie Pichted Ens Graham Hens Whithorne

Emily J Overby Dead at 83 in Hickman County

Emily J Overby age eighty three wife of the late G T Overby died Thursday evening at 4 20 oclock at the residence of her daughter Mrs J M Mayberry after an illness of two weeks. She was highly respected in Hickman county and connected. She was a lifelong Christian church member and devoted wife and mother. Survived by three sons J T Overby Smithfield Texas W W Overby Colorado Spring and T F Overby Franklin Tenn and two daughters Mrs W J Beasley Franklin and Mrs A M Mayberry Primus. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon by Elder J W Gant of Nashville with interment in the family lot. Arrangements by the Maury Undertaking Co T L Cunningham manager in charge.

Emily J. Overby G. T. Overby J. M. Mayberry Hickman County Christian Church Mather J. T. Overby Smithfield Texas W. W. Overby Colorado Spring T. F. Overby Franklin, Tenn W. J. Beasley Franklin 4. M. Mayberry Primims J. W. Gant Nashville Maury Underteking Co T. L. Cunningham

Fry Brothers see record July as springboard for August

Barney Fry of Fry Bros says business is up and July is the biggest month in the firm’s history with Ford cars rocks and tractors selling fast. He expects August to exceed July if deliveries keep up. Mrs C B Sharp and Mrs Lee Thomas depart for Berkeley to visit Mr Shorts daughter Mrs George Anderson.

FRY Bros Barney Fry Henry Ford Detroit Fry Brothers and Bar Noy Pry Amcult CB. Sharp Lee Thomas Berkeley Cal Shorts George Andersot

Census Returns Reported for County Schools

Superintendent Graham has received the census returns from school numerators in the county and is preparing a detailed report for the state department of education. The task involves checking nearly a score of items, with little change expected in scholastic population as city totals are offset by country district gains.

Graham State Department of Education

Prof Dean Praised Farm Bureau Meeting Progress

Prof James M Down district guent returned from a Nashville conference where a temporary Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation organization was perfected. He praised the interest and the personnel of delegations from over twenty state councils, with extension division representatives ready to aid in forming the farmers organization for their mutual advantage.

James M. Down Nashville Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Dean Division of Extension Irmers

Ditching Demonstration On Farm Of Hill Ditches Shown

County Agent S G Abernathy and Prof J B Lovell led two ditching demonstrations today at the H H Hill farm in the eighth district. Abernathy urged preparedness to ward off winter gulley washouts, noting every farm in the county could benefit from proper ditching as advocated by the university and county agent. Miss Louise Burne of Franklin is visiting Mrs Carri Stepifie in Life com.

Daily Herald S. G. Abernathy J.B. Lovell H. H. Hill Abernathy Meury University of the State Louise Burne Franklin Mra Carri Stepifiue Lvecm

Phenomenal sale of Caruso records here

The Dale ly Herald reports the death of world renowned tenor Enrico Caruso and notes a large supply of Caruso records from Columbus Hardware and Furniture Company With E G Fly stating Cameo records will be released regularly, promising future availability and long term value as Caruso masterpieces could be reproduced on the Victor label

Etinger Enrico Caruso Secon Vase Naples Columbu Piso Carisa Fly Cameo Records Tany Dain

Pastor Brice Installed as Central Presbyterian Pastor

From Monday's Daily Herald the formal installation of Rev Wid Brice as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church is reported. A large crowd attended with nearly all congregants present as Rev J M Oakley conducted the rites. Brice succeeds Rev J af Rolfe who resigned months ago for a teaching post. Mrs Mahlon Dorie and daughter visiting Nashville with Mrs Orr and husband.

Daily Herald Wid. Brice Central Presbyterian Church J. M. Oakley Cowan J. Af Rolfe Church School Livinget Tonn

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