Moore Sustains Serious Injury In Auction Stall Accident
J C Moore of the Moore and Son firm sustained a compound fracture of the leg in Lawrenceburg while selling Percheron mares. A mare kicked him as crowds surged at the closing gate, shattering both bones. He received immediate medical care, was placed in a plaster cast, and later moved to The King’s Daughters Hospital after a brief delay. Moore, a noted stockman, had been conducting multiple sales with his father R Moore across Tennis see region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Moore
Moore & Son
Lawrenceburg
Mr. Moore
Moore
Columbia
Farmers hold sale at Columbia stables and schedule next
The firm conducted a sale at their stables in Columbia today and plans another sale next Sunday. Mr Moore commented that the accident mattered less than being forced away from his business.
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Columbia
Moore
Still Clings To Hope Husband is Not Among Dead
Mrs Lao L Crane widow of First Lieutenant C Crane of the Pitty-ninth Infantry says she still hopes her husband is not dead in France around July 19. She has telegraphed the War Department and received no information of his death. She notes letters from Maj Farrell and Lieut Lowell deepen her uncertainty.
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Mra
Lao. L. Crane
C. Crane
Pitty-ninth Infantry
France
Columbia
Crane
War Department
Maj
Farrell
Lowell
Maury County
Wilson D. Holman
Kubo Holman
Iron Bridge Road
Young Holman
Tennessee National Guards
Tennessee
United States
114Th Field Artillery
11Th Artillery
Luther Jones
Rutle Holman
Lewis Holman
Colombia
Folly Wins 2:16 Pace With Joe Hal
W M Tolley, trainer of trotters and pacers on the Middle Tennessee circuit, had a good day at Fayetteville Friday winning the 2:16 pace in straight heat with Joe Hal. The mile was 2:17 each heat with Joe Hal driven by Joe Direc and Lady of the Lake close in the stretch. Tolley also placed with The Native on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Tolley
Tennesset
Fayetteville
Joe Hal
Joe Direc
Mr. Tolley
Vocational Agriculture Dept Brings Farmers and Students Together
The Central High School Columbia department of vocational agriculture plans field visits to local farms to teach students practical farming methods. Students will assist with testing seed, pruning and spraying, and will offer services such as Babcock butterfat testing and seed pur ity checks. Farmers may hire trained students for orchard work and provide guidance on drainage, terracing, and water supply. Farmers and town residents are invited to collaborate, with outreach via telephone or mail.
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Department of Vocational Agriculture
Centraligh School
Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Eugene Anderson Returns From New York Market
Eugene Anderson returned from New York where he bought fall and winter goods for Anderson Bros. and Foster. He urged buyers to shop early, noting extreme heat in New York while relief comes only late at night. He reported warm sentiments that the war may end by next August.
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Eugene Anderson
Herald
Anderson
New York
Anderson Bros. & Foster
Deny Sugar Requests for Refreshments by County Official
County Weed Administrator Graham denies all requests for permits or sugar purchases for Red Cross and other entertainments. Many requests aimed at making ice cream and amenities were refused, though the food administration supports the purpose, the supply source is exhausted.
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Graham
Red Cross
Food Administration
Maury County Man Appointed County Census Chairman
The region gains Dr C Y Clarke of Mt Pleasant as county chair and details a war industries census for Zone Thirteen. W D Hastings to collect questionnaires in Columbia with local manufacturers urged to participate and cover campaign expenses.
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C. ¥. Clarke
MT. Pleasant
Tennessee
Maury
Giles
Marshall
Hickman
Lawrence
Hardin
Lewis
Waye
Perry
John Ruhm, Jr
W. D. Hastings
The
Herald
Columbia
Y. Clarke
Ruhm
J. E. Edgerton
War Industries Board
Maury County
Dr. C. Y .Clarke
Giles County
W. P. Romine
Polanki
Marshall County
C. A. Armstrond
Lewisburg
J. LB. Walker
Centreville
Lawrence County
Rt. B. Williams
Lawrenceburg
Hardin County
A. M. Patterson
Savannah
Lewis County
John W. Peery
Hohenwald
Wayne County
Frank Loyd
Waynesboro
Perry County
A. H. Wiggs
Linden
Shore
Washington
County Politics Not Adjourned in Tennessee
County politics continue after the county primary with talk of patronage at the county court. The Poor House Commissioner term for Allen Holt ends at October court. a contest for the position may arise. A county commissioner will be elected next January, with several eligibles discussed.
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Tennessee
Poor House
Allen Holt
Jan Ustry
Thirty four Negro soldiers sent to Camp Greene Spartanburg
This morning the local exemption board sent thirty four Negro soldiers to Camp Greene at Spartanburg. All who were called responded. one initially failed to answer last night but reported at 4 AM. Tomorrow a train will carry at least 104 colored registrants.
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Camp Greene
Spartanburg
Tomor
Hunter Nelson from Maury County Receives Early Colonel Rank
The record notes Col Hunter BL Nelson of Maury County was promoted to colonel before Col Hughes. Nelson, regarded as highly efficient, served on the Mexican border and is linked to the regular army of the United States.
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Tereld
Col Hughes
United States
Col
Hunter
Nelson
Col. Huge
War Savings Stamps Deficit Reduced by County Efforts
Chairman Henry C Fulton leads county drive boosting war savings stamp sales with new subscriptions totaling 2912 dollars. Local committee members A Brownlow W D Shofner and R M Bullock coordinated donors including Kittrell Chaptman Owens Johnson Douglass Stockard McKannon Lord Cantrell Garrett Hoge Hackney Pickard Acuff Workman Gordon and others, demonstrating steady wartime contributions.
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Henry C. Fulton
A. Brownlow
W. 1D. Shofner
R. M. Bullock
Maurry Kittrell
W. F. Chaptman
Chas
B. Owens
H. I Johnson
Geo. C. Douglass
A. N. Stockard
HL. Stockard
W. D. Stockard
J. J. McKannon
A. N. Lord
T. H. Cantrell
T. H. Cantre
Drouth Ravages Gardens Across Middle Tennessee
District agent Mrs. Kate M. Wells reports gardens burned by drought across Middle Tennessee. Canning prospects drop as vegetables fail to thrive in Maury, Robertson counties, with Calumbia noted. some surplus may aid next winter if rain arrives. Housewives urged to plant fall crops while awaiting rain.
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Middle Tennessee
Kate M. Wells
Court House
Maury County
Especié Fromn
Calanbia
Robertson County
Emergency Order for 5000 Gauze Surgical Packings
Maury chapter Red Cross requests urgent volunteer help to fulfill an emergency order for 5000 gauze packing surgical articles for a major hospital. Mrs. John T. Wooten urges women and girls to learn dressing making. rooms open all day and evenings Thursday and Saturday. Materials and instructions provided, deadline to mail finished packings to 1 North Pryor St, Atlanta, Ga.
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Maury Chapter
Red Cross
John T. Wooten
Woman's Work
C. E. Scott
Bureau of Development
Bureau of Supplies
North Pryor St
Antania
Posebie
Thirteenth Zone Chairman Seeks Prompt County Support
Letter from JOHN RUHM Jr, Chairman, appeals to county chairmen to pass along government works materials to interested parties. Emphasizes rapid development and growing importance, aiming to make zone one among the promptest and most trusted in the state, seeks assistance to advance the effort.
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Etrc
John Ruhm, Jr
Death notice of Sergi Summers at Lawrenceburg Tenn
The Sunday papers report the death of Sergi Summers on Amelia Street in Lawrenceburg Tennessee from wounds. Information from Lawrenceburg says Sergi Summers is not known there but a Sergeant Sumner is reported to have left that area and is now in the army, though the street address matches only loosely.
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Attanooga Drug & Chemical Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sergi
Thomas KR. Summere
Amelia Street
Lawrenceburg
Sergi. Summers
Sumner
Army
County Agent to be Named for Maury County
The successor to B A MeLean as Maury County agent will be announced within a week by Prof J M Dean district agent. McLean will move to Grundy County after health improved while Maury residents regret his departure. Dean says a very good candidate is found but final announcement is pending.
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B. A. MeLean
Maury County
J. M. Dean
McLean
Grundy County
Hll
Dean
Lan
iRew
Dtstriet
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Zas
Horse
R. Moore
Tennissee
Folly
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
GEO, BE. McKennon, Candler W
BK. Greenlaw
Pres
South Main Street
Cook Outfitting Co
Battery Fto Aid the Government
First Tennessee
D. Hastings
Camp Green, South Carolina
Gol
Hunter Nelson
United States Army
Phoenix National Bank
H. C. Fulton
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