Grand Jury Sets Record for Handling County Cases
The four week term of court closed with Grand Jury members Hinton Frierson Rush Gresham AG W Davis A C Hinkle J B Johnson A L Emerson M Rippy Robert iall Lee Weatherford B F Marshall W T Hardison J B Cheek Z T Pogue praised for an unprecedented number of bills returned and about seventy indictments. The aggregate bills reached 127 with nearly two hundred cases considered, reflecting high efficiency and integrity under Judge Turner.
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Hinton Frierson
Rush Gresham
W. Davis
A. C. Hinkle
J. B. Johnson
A. L. Emerson
M. Rippy
Robert Iall
Lee Weatherford
B. F. Marshall
W. T. Hardison
J. B. Cheek
Z. T. Pogue
Ite
Turner
Turner D Sold For A Thousand
Will Webster near Memphis purchases Turner D a brown gelding owned by Representative W. H. Long of Mt Piesant for $1000. The horse shows speed on a half mile track and may race on the grand circuit after Nashville coverage. Pedigree notes include Chestnut Hal and Almont, Jr. lineage.
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Will Webster
Ba Goorg
Memphis
Turner D
W. H. Long
Mt Piesant
Nashville
Geere
Lin Breading
Ty Eik Tom
Hal
Almont, Jr
Cupid Capers in Maury County Church School Rooms
In a country church setting Hon W T Galloway addresses teachers in Maury County outlining school room practices and community schooling concerns. The event highlights local education effort and civic involvement.
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W. T. Galloway
Maury County
Superintendent Reports Strong Attendance and Compliance Across Districts
Superintendent Graham visited the third and fourth districts noting fine condition of schools and attendance up to near full capacity. He cited minor issues with compulsory law truancy talks and praised the meeting for its profitability despite rain. W. T. Galloway spoke on The Country Church and Good Roads, drawing praise from teachers, especially the female majority.
Sheriff Godwin On Jury System In Trezevant News
Sheriff Godwin discusses the new jury system and notes sheriffs face difficult duties summoning jurors while stressing the public’s desire for lawful order. He mentions Bryant of Trezevant being appointed clerk and master of chancery for Carroll County for a six year term. Brewer and Hillsman among applicants.
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Bherift Godwin
Thezevan
Ian
Vee
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Brewer
A. J. Hillsman
Trezevant
C. E. Drummond
McLemoresville
L. A. Hart
Huntingdon
Bryant
Haynes couple travel coast to coast by auto
Mr and Mrs A T Haynes of Cape May New Jersey spent Friday night in Columbia while en route from Atlantic to Pacific by car. They left Saturday for Memphis via Clifton crossing the Tennessee river Lexington and Jackson.
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A. T. Haynes
Cape, May
N. J
Columbia
Atlantic
Pacific
Memphis
Clifton
Tennesses River
Lexington
Jackson
Jay Moko to Enter Races Next Season Training Planned
Joan C. Sowell handed Jay Moko to C. B. Tansey of Vincennes Ind. for training. The handsome speedy stal lion, a standout in his stable, will race next season. He ran a mile in 2 14 at Indianapolis last year with a final quarter in 29 1/2 seconds.
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Joan C. Sowell
C. B. Tansey
Vincennes
Ind
Jay Moko
Indianapolis
Beginning of Sew Wires Replacing Old Line
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co will start rewiring the Columbia to Mt Pleasant line this week. Weather permitting the work aims to finish before Christmas. The existing four wires are aged and deteriorating, to be replaced with steel clad copper wire. No new poles required, but some seaming hardware may be needed.
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Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co
Collumbia
Mt. Pleasant
State to Operate Market Bureau for Farmers
The state will run a market bureau to act as the middleman between buyers and sellers, aiming to streamline transactions for farmers and ensure fair pricing and access to markets. The bureau will coordinate with local agents and oversee pricing, supply information, and market quality standards.
Tennessee Bureau to link farmers with buyers in new market plan
Nashville reports a state bureau to aid farmers with surplus produce by listing buyers and coordinating sales. Commissioner T F Peck says the service will pair sellers of butter eggs and fertilisers with consumers, using parcel post and a businesslike approach. The plan aims to cut waste and improve farmer revenue while helping consumers access farm goods.
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Nashville
Tennessee Department "of Agriculture
T. F. Peck
Capt Peck
Tennessee
Agricuture
Wnouil Tomorrdy
Staggs Case Is Confirmed In Nashville Session
The Tennessee Supreme Court confirmed the manslaughter conviction of Low Stages of Maury County. He was sentenced to five years in the state prison and began serving the term immediately after the ruling.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Dee
Supreme Court
Maury County
Tango Taboo By The Kaiser Bans Berlin Officers
Berlin December 5 The Kaiser edict forbidding army officers to dance the tango or visit families where it is danced has nearly killed the dance in Berlin society. Tango teachers report loss of pupils while officers and German girls look to other pursuits as the craze fades.
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Berlin
Old Citizen Stricken While Visiting Grandson in Harlingen
Information from Houston, Texas, near where Maj. Nat F. Cheairs of Spring Hill was visiting his grandson when he suffered paralysis. The stroke happened at Harlingen on his farm and he was later taken to Houston with his grandchildren, where he is fairly well. His son W. M. Cheairs, of Spring Hill, reported he is ninety five and doing well despite anxiety among relatives.
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Houston
Texas
Maj
Nat F. Cheairs
Spring Hill
Harlingen
W. M. Cheairs
Columbia
Chealra
Donelaon
Grant
Buckner
Maury County
Tom Cheairs
Special Term At Lawrenceburg Held By Judge Turner
This morning a special term of circuit court convened at Lawrenceburg by Judge Turner and Attorney General Frierson due to the congested criminal docket from two murder trials at the last term.
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Lawrenceburg
Turner
Frierson
New Agricultural Office Created and Appointed
Nashville Tenn December 8 Prof M W Robinson chief clerk of the state board of education has been appointed agricultural supervisor of high and elementary schools in the state The office was created by the board of education at the recent session Prof Robinson has served as assistant to Supt H Thompson and holds an enviable reputation in educational circles Supt Thompson has not announced who will be appointed chief clerk to succeed him
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Turner
Wayne
Maury
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
M. W. Robinson
State Board of Educaton
Board of Education
Seasion
Capitol
Robinson
H. Thompson
Thompson
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Leftwich
Rockdale
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Bally Hill
Cupid
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Mauty Association
Galloway
Sheriff
New Jersey
Bullock
Carroll County
John C. Lowell
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Cumberland
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Char. Too
Team 4Ust
Staggs
Nat Cheairs
Judge Turner
Atty. Gen. Frierson
W. Robinson
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