Birthday party at West Seventh Street for Hugh Todd Shelton Jr
Hugh Todd Shelton Jr entertained many young friends Thursday afternoon at his West Seventh street home with lawn games and a tea service. Dr Willard A Curtin announces the engagement of daughter Vivian to Ralph Watts with a September Evanston wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Todd Shelton, Jr
West Seventh Street
Watte-Curtin
Willard A. Curtin
Vivian
Ralph Watts
Evanston
Mise Curts
Northwestern University
Better Schools and Roads Plea of Farmers Here
The Farmers Union urges congressional and state action to protect rural life. Aims include a farm ownership commission, rural credits, better roads and schools, reorganized state agriculture, and funding to attract talent and keep youth from urban drift. The plan emphasizes collective bargaining, rural modernization, and strengthened public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
State Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture
Bia Fitnega
Board of Agriculture
Agriculure
University of the State
College of Agriculture
J. J. Finney
H. Dunkll Homer Hancock
Road Bond Battle Divides Courtroom Crowd
A county road proposition spurred heated debate in the circuit court with Squire English and Judge Whitthorne opposing bonds while Squire Orr and Col Peebles urged a vote and permanent hard surface roads. The venue saw divided support as advocates and opponents clashed over cost, timing, and necessity amid a near-full audience. Mrs. Lewis returned from Nashville to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Thomas Y. English
Squire Orr
Squire English
State Wiehway Commission
State Commission
Rna
Whitthorne
Squire Ucas
Col
Thomas H. Weebles
Col. Peebles
Circuit Court Room
Monkey Faced Owl Exhibited By Local Collector
A. Looney Walker hosts a display at Harlan, Porter & Walker featuring a monkey faced owl captured by Ernest Thomas on Little Bigby Creek. The creature eats whole objects, then regurgitates feathers and bones in a pestle shaped package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Porter & Walker
Ernest Thomas
A. Looney Walker
Little Bigby Creek
Tennessee farmers rally for better prices and feeding
The successful morning session of the farmers convention urged action on fair compensation for farm products and improved livestock pricing. Speakers from the American Federation of Farms Bureau, Professor Cy A Willson, and Prof. C A Mooers stressed packing, feeding, and clover cultivation to boost profits, with emphasis on blue grass pasture and August clover sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Great Britain
Maine
American Federation of Farms Bureas
J. RosMoward
Eagle
Germany
Mr. Eagle
Cy.a. Willson
College of Agricultre
Willson
Middle
Tennessee
Tennessee Experiment Station
C. A. Mooers
College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee
Reverend Trovsdale to Preach at Columbia Sunday
Rev Dr O M Trovedale pastor of First Reformed Church Newark will preach at First Presbyterian Church Columbia Sunday August 15 at 11 o'clock. His country friends and the public are cordially invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Trovedale
First Reformed Church of
Newark, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Education Need of Hour Urges Universal School Reform in Tennessee
Dr. H A Morgan urged universal education and rural school consolidation at the Tennessee convention, arguing for demonstration farms in every county and stressing the need to connect education with food, shelter, and economic justice. He warned that poorly paid teachers threaten future generations and noted Tennessee's tenant farming issue as critical to agricultural progress.
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Tennessee
A. H. Roberts
State Legislative
H. A. Morgan
University of Tennessee
College of Agriculture
Doctor Morgan
Prof. Brown
Pr. Morgan
M. C. Cooper
Tennessee Cattle Breeders Association
M. Jacob
Praise for Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute meeting
Col Edgar J Graham retiring president hailed the conference as the greatest farmers meeting yet with record attendance. He noted some absences but praised the program and spirit, saying farmers represent the best citizenship and advocate a return to traditional American standards as the institute moves toward a stronger future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Edgar J. Graham
Middle Tennessee Farmers’ Institute
Guy, Parker
Howard
Sngle Turner
Padgett Praises Resolutions of Farmers Meeting
Representative Lemuel P. Padgett, an interested Farmer’s Institute member, praised the resolutions adopted at a farmers meeting. He called the resolutions splendid and deserving of patriotic American approval. Mrs Kidney and daughters from Huntsville are visiting the Walkers on North High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padgett
Lemuel P. Padentt
Farmer's Institute
Mers
Mra
William Kidney
Mal and
Gene
Huntsville
All
Mre
B. R. Walker
North High Street
Porker Prices Drop Quarter Markets Extend Decline
Porker prices fell further on Loninville and Nashvile markets with top hogs at 15.00. Cattle market remained inactive and sluggish. Sheep and lamb prices held steady. Local market dealers reported unchanged quotations amid a quiet trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loninville
Nashvile
Nashville Live Stock Market Report
Special to The Herald from Union Stock Yards Nashville Tennessee August 12 hog receipts about 2000 with market quarter lower heavies 14 25 mediums 15 05 lights 14 75 pigs from 10 00 to 11 00 roughs 11 00 down cattle receipts about 150 market slow sheep and lambs 760 market steady top ewes 11 00 to 11 60 second s 6 00 down bucks 4 00 down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Bourbon Brock Yaris
the Herald
Louisville
Louisville Live Stock Market Report August 12
Cat tle receipts 200 market steady hogs 1600 market down about a quarter. Prices listed include cows calves and pigs with hens eggs and produce figures. Grain and hay prices show corn barrels at 8 dollars and flour patent at 14 50 per barrel. Wheat No 2 white price noted at 2 40 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Sparks Circus Comes to Columbia Aug 26
The Sparks circus rolls into Columbia on Wednesday August 26. A three ring show with elephants, tigers, dancing horses, expert clowns, and a cast of arcate world stars promises sensational feats. Notable acts include Big Zulu the skyscraper elephant and Harrison bears performing skating, boxing, and rope walking amid musical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Columbia
Acta
Harrison Bears
Arcate
Sparks Circus
Bishop Manning Arrives in London Amid Police Guard
Archbishop Manning arrived in London this morning to a crowd mainly of police and constables. A deputation from the Gaelic League met the prelate, while the public was kept from the formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Manning
London
United Press
Archbintiop Manning
Gaelic League
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Tom McLain
Hob Harmon
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Three Ring Circus
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