Elks Plan Biggest Christmas Tree Effort in Columbia
Columbia Lodge of Elks announces its annual Christmas tree event to aid more than 450 children and needy homes. Emmet Dugger chairs the committee with TL. Z Turpin and A. Simmond. names of children to be collected soon. Tree set for Christmas Day with arrangements to be announced. aim to help every worthy case in lodge jurisdiction.
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Columbia Lodge of Elks
Columbia
Santa Claus
Teek
Emmet Dugger
TL. Z Turpin
A. Simmond
Dugger
Commues
Herald
Taps Sound for Frank M'Bride
Frank Malride a Confederate veteran and leading Highth district citizen died at his home near Sawdust Valley this morning. He served four years in the South and was a devout Mt. Nebo Methodist church member. Survived by wives, Ocey Bascom Frank Jr and Mrs Cora Jordan and Mrs Alice Cooper. Funeral tomorrow at Mt. Nebo Methodist church conducted by Rev W C Larsen. Oakes and Nichols funeral directors in charge.
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Frank Malride
Highth
Sawdust Valley
Mt. Neho Methodist Church
Ocey, Bascom
Frank, Jr
Cora Jordan
Alice Cooper
Mt. Nebo Methodist Church
W. C. Larsen
Oakes and Nichols
Lawmakers Confer on Ouster Suits in Tennessee
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn Dec 8 A conference here with Attorney General Frank Thompson District Attorney Horace Frierson and Col umbia attorney Tom Webles discussed ouster suits in Maury county. Webles represents the prosecution and Thompson hinted a public statement may follow in a few days after further correspondence and review of the matters under consideration.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Frank My ‘Thompson
Horace Frierson
Dhe Maury County
Thomas ' Nebles
Columbia Bar
Thompson
Maury County
Webles
Jim Thompson
Himsel
Benderman Lands Bring Nearly 100 Per Acre at Auction
A 302 acre Benderman tract near Cross Bridges sold for 29 350 to Ernest B. McLemore of Columbia, nearly 100 an acre, in Maury County’s Cross Bridges section. The land, described as finest in the area, was auctioned in separate parcels before selling as a whole at the courthouse. Bids on the Mt Pleasant house advertised for sale will stay open at 500 until noon December 21 at the courthouse door.
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Benderman Place
Cross Bridges
Court House
William 8. Fleming, Jr
Trastee
Ernest B. McLemore
Columbia
McLemore
Maury County
Les
William 3. Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
LaFayette Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers for Year
LaFayette Chapter No. 4 Royal Arch Masons elected William Oakes as Most Excellent High Priest and D A Vaughan as King along with J W Thomas Phil V Dyer and others to key posts. Officers were chosen amid routine business and a revival in lodge work is anticipated pending installation date.
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LaFayette
Royal Arch Masons
William Oakes
D. A. Vaughan
King
J. W. Thomas
Scribe
Phil V. Dyer
J. M. Dedman
Joe Ritt
Royal Arch
W. W. Dyer
John Padgett
John N. Pigg
R. L. Brooks
J. B. Littlefield
W. T. Shockley
Sentinel
Lodge
Oakes
Maury Countian Heads Breeders Association
J Ripley Steele of Maury county was elected president of the Jack and Jennet Breeders Association of Tennessee at a Friday meeting in Nashville held alongside the Farmers Institute for Middle Tennessee. J N McCord of Marshall county was elected secretary, and Steele was named a director. He is a leading stockman and breeder of jacks and Jenners, poised to lead this key livestock group.
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J. Ripley Steele
Maury County
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Germany Offers Immediate Peace Talks Across Central Powers
Berlin December 12 German and allied governments of Turkey Austria and Bulgaria propose immediate peace negotiations to hostile nations. A note from the German chancellor to the Vatican and similar notes to Rome indicate concerted action. The terms would aim at a lasting peace if accepted. Tumulty says the president knows nothing of the negotiations but is keenly interested in the reports.
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Farm Sold as Bedford Men Buy 140 Acres Near Godwin
J K P Godwin sells a 140 acre farm near Godwin Station in Bedford County to T J Jones and E S Cannon for 13000 dollars. The buyers recently sold a farm near Singleton and sought a location with stock-raising potential and closer access to markets in Columbia. Figuers Realty Co. advertising helped locate the buyers.
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Figuera Realty Co
Jamie Knox Polk Godwin
Godwin Station
T. J. Jones
E. 8. Cannon
Bedford
County
Mr. Jones
Mr. Cannon
Bedford County
Columbia
Central High plans year end banquet and football honors
Milard McBride and Supt. Harris host a big banquet for Central High School football players after a hard season. Cecil Massey is named captain as twelve letters are awarded. Williams graduates, Voss and Murphy expected back for post grad. Thanksgiving game with Massey at home remains tentative.
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Central High School
Milard McBride
Supt. R. L. Harris
Central High
Wangs
Houston Cec
Cecilia
Roberts
Cecil
Williams
Voss
Murphy
Nashville Pike Bridge Finished Near Spring Hill
The concrete bridge over the side creek one mile south of Spring Hill is completed and traffic now crosses. Guard rails line the approaches, providing a safer crossing for Nashville Pike users. During construction several autos were stuck in the creek crossings.
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Side Creek
Spring Hill
Forty One More Bills Returned This Term
The grand jury returned forty one true bills and sixteen no true bills after nineteen days, bringing total indictments this term to seventy six. Offenses range from assault with intent to murder to profanity over a telephone, including one liquor sale count and others for concealed weapons public drunkenness wife desertion child desertion abduction burglary forgery morphine embezzlement.
Young Farmer Frank Jones Dies at 39 in Carter's Creek
Frank Jones aged thirty nine died Tuesday night at his home in Carter's Creek. He was a son of Mr and Mrs David Jones of Williamson county and survived by his wife and seven children. Funeral services were held Thursday at Beech Grove Christian church conducted by Rev A P Walker. He was a devout Methodist and well known in Maury and Williamson counties. Interment will be at Alexander graveyard with Oakes and Nichole in charge.
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Frank Jones
Carter's Creek
David Jones
Williamson County
Beech Grove Christian Church
A. P. Walker
Spring Hill
Methodist Church
Maury
Williamson Counties
Alexander Graveyard
Oakes & Nichole
Woodmen Elect Their Officers For Next Year
Columbia Woodmen of the World elected officers including E. F. Robertson as counsel commander J J Gulley as adviser lieutenant W P Jackson as clerk W B Blogs as escort W J Paul as sentry Dr P Duke Biddle as physician R M Wilson J A McAlister and Hugh Hayes as managers.
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Columbia Woodmen of the World
E. F. Robertson
J J. Gulley
Leutenant
W. P. Jackson
W. B. Blogs
W. J. Paul
P. Duke Biddle
R. M. Wilson
J. A. McAlister
Hugh Hayes
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