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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
8
Announcement of Padgett Oratory opening at a Columbia area school on Monday September 13 ahead of a large curriculum and a notable address by Representative Lemiel P. Padgett. The report highlights strong faculty and growing student attendance for the upcoming term.
Amid garbled text, the report suggests Maury County may harvest at least 75 percent of the average corn yield. Farmers shift to sowing clover as breakdown crops and preparations for the next season proceed, with expectations of stable outputs.
Enrollment at Columbia Military Academy reaches about 200 new cadets from thirty states and foreign countries. The school opens Sept. 4 for the 1920 term, with applications arriving at four or five daily. Families anticipate cadet gray returning to Columbia streets after a long absence.
Report notes a maintenance project on the Williamsport bridge with new flooring materials being hauled to the site for installation and repairs.
Grain prices fell sharply as markets faced a wide downturn. Wheat dropped eight cents at St. Lowie while corn held steady. Local traders reported thin activity and limited demand as prices across crops weakened.
At the Herbert Griffin Post meeting Major Horace Frierson was unanimously elected delegate to the state cantonment in Memphis this week. The post recently neared two hundred members and Frierson will cast votes on a disputed issue. Officers for the year were elected on Armistice Day, with re-election likely on that day. Col. Harry Berry Fine will not seek another commander role. Major Phil Whitaker of Chattanooga is expected to be named successor.
Miles Murphy chairs the county council exhibit preparing to enter the Tennessee State Fair. County home agents and leaders in community groups coordinate for the county display. A $300 prize lures strong competition from Maury, Montgomery, and Lawley Counties with top councils aiming for a handsome county victory.
From Toesday's Cally Hi at William Murphy, young son of Mr and Mrs. Miles Murphy, had his ora, Woken when he attemptd to crank the track of lnee Murphy which he was driving. One of the bones in the VED arn wae broken whem Ue event jue beck anidd result.
From Tuesday's Daily Heralds, the Tennessee Annual Conference will be held October 6 instead of Oct Us. The date change was requested by Bishop Atkina who will preside. The conference will meet this year via Shelbyville. The Tennessee conference covers most of Middle Tennessee.
Oakley Shearon four year old son of Mrs James A Shearon Leitwich was kicked in the head Sunday afternoon about 4 o clock fracturing the skull. He rode in a bogey with two men when the horse ran away down a hill and began to kick. He was taken to Kings Paughters Hospital in Columbia where an operation was done Sunday night and he was reported doing nicely. His mother was Miss Ila Hardison prior to marriage, daughter of Porter Hardison.
Out of town guests gathered in Maury for the Hopewell celebration of the town’s centennial. Attendees hailed from Payetteville, Carington, Lakeland, Piva City, Corsican, and other locales, including Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Shite, Mr. and Mrs. Jobe Walkas, Mrs. Bettie Davis, and many families. The roster names numerous individuals and families from Tennessee, Florida, Texas, and nearby areas.
The Doily Herald reports a gas flow at 85 feet near Pottsville, 14 miles from Columbia, as Hardison expands oil operations on about 1300 acres. He notes this is the strongest of five wells, with gas found at 200, 100, 90, 30, and 85 feet, suggesting a large oil and gas pocket and plan to accelerate machines and activity.
City Recorder F. BE. Kannon says progress in tax collection is slow with only three or four taxpayers paying per day over the last two weeks. He warns it would take a year or more to gather enough revenue to run the city. Anticipated September payments could trigger a large rush and heavy penalties for delinquents after October first.
Columbia Kiwanis plans send about thirty boosters to Louisville for the district convention September seven to ten. Half a dozen carloads have pledged six to eight persons per car, totaling at least twenty five travelers. The group should reach Louisville for two days of events with a strong program and a large regional turnout from Tennessee and Kentucky clubs.
The Columbia lodge of Elks plans a large meeting on the first Monday night in September. Many applications have been received and will be acted upon during the session. The event is expected to attract a substantial turnout and may set a pattern for upcoming meetings.
Alabama visitors from Lauderdale county toured Maury farms in Columbia and Mt Pleasant, inspecting crops and alfalfa fields, with Maury county hosts including County Agent J T High and Prof C M Hume. They visited the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station and enjoyed a large watermelon feast at William P Ridley farm while learning crop methods and soil improvements.
Secretary Hugh Podd Shelton of the county Democratic primary board certified the county's primary return to the state board meeting in Nashville. Some precincts failed to report, and newspaper summaries were used to complete results with no disputes. Attorney Thus J. Peebles traveled to oppose Judge Looney's nomination, but Judge Wiggs argues Perry County's long absence as senator entitles its choice this year.
County Agent Melaan reports upland areas drying after ten days of rain allow farmers to sow crimson clover with some delaying until fields firmed. Expectation of a record clover crop this fall as thousands of acres are prepared, many already arriving in the county.
Four young farmers in Hamblen county form a go operation to breed pure Hampshire sheep. An expert will select eight ewes and a ram from a top Virginia Hampshire herd, seven ewes at 10 each and a prize ram bought for 1175. The sheep are sent to Morristown for joint breeding this season, then each owner will take two ewes home. Next year they plan to again join for breeding.
Maury countians purchase fine Jerseys at a public auction in Marshall on Tuesday. MR Redding of Culverka added Sever’s fine heifers. Attendees watched spirited bidding, with many farmers seeking premium stock amid lively prices.
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