Vaughn Plan to Build Church Addition in Two Days
Vaughn Manufacturing Co proposes a two day frame addition to the Presbyterian church at Spring Hill if weather allows. Newt Vaughn says labor could match Nashville's Thanksgiving one day build, but aims for two days as a lesson in local capability. John Odill and W C Branham lead the church's building committee supporting the project.
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Vaughn Manufacturing Company
Spring Hill
Presbyterian Church
Newt Vaughn
Vaughn Manufacturing Co
Nashville
Eastland Christian Church
John
Odill
W. C. Branham
Great interest in Buster Brown comes to Columbia
Intense interest is shown by county children for Buster Brown and Tige visiting Columbia next Saturday. Harlan & Evans Company has distributed over 1,000 tickets, with many left. Matinee show at Opera House on December 10 promises ample seating for youngsters and adults alike.
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Buster Brown
Tige
Columbia
Harlan & Evans Company
Buster Brown and
Ige
Opera House
Overcoat Theft at Court House and Tax Collected
A man relieved Uncle Jim White of an overcoat left hanging at the courthouse this morning. The coat valued at 15 reportedly vanished after White returned. Separate notes say Sam Hays, circuit court clerk, collected over 400 for the county and 200 for the state in delinquent taxes for November, totaling more than 600.
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Jim White
Sam Hays
Elrcuit
Twenty Cases Brought Before Judge in County Court
The County Criminal Court convened with twenty cases on the docket. Most are narcotics indictments from a grand jury in session. Only three disposed. others set for Dec 14 15 16 or continued to January term. State represented by W B Greenlaw. list includes larceny and weapons cases with dates and dispositions.
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W. B. Greenlaw
County Criminal Court
W B. Larcenian
Gilbert Mobley
Jim Sutherland
John Harlan
Lena Bell Butler
Dalton Jones
Joe Galloway
John Frost
Isom Frierson
Jennie Houser
Carrie Nation Simms
Rumor
W. R. McPherson
Jack Mayes
M. M. Bradley
W. R. Frances
M. Fields
Lizsie Taylor
Sarah Fleming
Jake Cantrell
Capias
Dave Slater
Will Hackney
Punch Billett
Andrew Patterson
Hol Hicks
Claude Parks
Lowe
B. Sidewey
Goad
Louie Hines
F. R
Seay
Hines
Jake Shaffer
W. J. Goad
John Jordan
Floyd Scott
Mra
H. D. Parsley
Manse Jenkins
Polk Harper
Henry Harlan
Sosecutor
Ed Willard
Alfonso Brown
J. W. Harding
John Crosby
Alex Estes
Jesse Hayes
Tim Carson
Continue Case in City Court Involving Brown Dooley
Oscar Brown and Rees Dooley were arrested Monday evening for fighting. Brown faced a drunk and disorderly charge. Bonds were posted for city court, but the case was continued due to Judge Erwin's illness. Dooley reportedly was not drunk. Pleas Biggers was also jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct, with his trial continued.
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Oscar Brown
Rees Dooley
Brown
Erwin
Dooley
Pleas Biggers
Christmas Tree Unveiling At Elks Club On Christmas Day
The Elks Club will unveil its annual Christmas tree in the lodge rooms on Christmas Day afternoon. Town children will find gifts on the tree, with several committees preparing ahead to ensure everything is ready by the 6th.
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Lodge of Elks
Justice Beard of the Supreme Court Dies in Nashville
Special to The Herald. Justice William D. Beard of the Tennessee Supreme Court collapses in the Hermitage Hotel lobby and dies at 9:40 AM from organic heart disease. Courts suspend business. funeral plans pending in Memphis. Beard, a Confederate veteran, served as Chief Justice eight years and on the court for nearly seventeen, leaving a large legacy in the state judiciary.
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Justice Beard
THE
Supreme Court
Hermitage
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Capitol
William D. Beard
Hermitage Hotel
Judge Beard
Court of Civil Appeals
Memphis
Beard
Gov. Taylor
Justice Foulkes
Benj. J. Lea
Shields
Neil
Patterson
Neill
Beardie
W. B. Beard
Nashville Banner
Capt
Richard Beard
Murfreesboro
Col. Beard
Lebanon
W. D. Beard
City Court Deals With Dooley Brown and Burnett
Dooley and Brown were arrested for fighting. Brown paid a five dollar fine for being drunk and Dooley was released after no evidence supported detention. Sarah Bell Burnett, indicted for larceny, serves her term in the Workhouse pending sentence by Judge McKnight, who ordered her to appear next Wednesday.
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Rees Dooley
Sarah Bell Burnett Volun
Workhouse
Oscar Brown
W. P. Broin
Brown
Stagg
Dooley
Sarah Bell Burnett
McKnight
Squire Holden Dies Worthy Maury County Citizen at 91
Longtime Maury County figure Squire Norfiest Reddick Holden, aged 91, died Tuesday at his Bigbyville home. Born in 1820 in North Carolina, Holden spent over eighty years in Maury, influencing county politics, serving on the County Court, and as a Poorhouse Commissioner. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian, Royal Arch Mason, a Democrat, saddler, and farmer.
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Squire Norfiest Reddick Holden
Bigbyville
Maury County
Great Divide
Squire Holden
North Carolina
Mt. Pleasant
Vandice Perry
I. Hensley
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Royal Arch
Holden
Light Fall on Beautiful Snow Brightens City Morning
Snow fell this morning for the second time this season, heavier than October 28 and quickly freezing ground after a prior day of rain. The extreme cold kept the snow from accumulating much, leaving the streets slick and travel difficult. Few country visitors came to town as a bitter cold winter accompanied the precipitation. Tonight remains cold with fair weather promised tomorrow, and residents are cautioned to protect water pipes and plants from frost.
School Improvement Fund Raised by Button Sales
County Superintendent John P. Graham reports receiving 35.65 from state button sales distributed by the School Improvement Association. Buttons sold for ten cents by county pupils. Some schools have not reported yet. totals will rise. Half the funds go to the State Association. the rest to the county. Initiated by Miss Virginia P. Moore, secretary of the State Association.
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John P. Graham
School Improvement Association
Virginia P. Moore
State School Improvement Association
Ex-Confederate J. R. Holmes Seeks House Doorkeeper Post
J R Holmes an ex Confederate soldier is a candidate for doorkeeper of the House of Representatives which meets in January. He campaigns vigorously and is a member of the grand jury at the present term of court.
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J. R Holmes
House of Representatives
Holmes
Alt Court
Grand Jury Returns 29 Bills From Term
The grand jury reported Saturday afternoon returning 29 true bills. It is the second return of the term following a prior batch of 15 true bills and presentments.
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Firet Baying
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Grand Jury
Elks Club
Columbia Lodge OF Elks
State Capitol
Gallant Confeder
W. ©. Salmon
Beards
Torisreward
Tre Count
Poorhouse Commission
Mother Earth
R. Holmes
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