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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
8
Columbia merchants plan after supper hours for a week as shoppers flock to town for Christmas. Citizens urged to shop early in the morning to ease crowded evenings and help clerks meet demand.
In Huntsville this week prices fell across multiple goods with many items down by as much as 40 percent from two months prior. Flour now sells at 1.73 a sack while other staples show notable reductions as retailers report eased costs and step up sales promotions.
A county trustee reports funds to cover sheep losses and dog taxes for 1920. Over $2,500 has been collected, with substantial sums left for educational purposes after all claims are paid. Officials note many taxpayers have paid dog taxes. projections estimate a need to cover fines and costs, with amounts between 100 and 500 dollars per case.
A county testing honor is announced for tester work by local officials. The report notes assignments at Houseton and Davidson counties and mentions related staff including Mr Whiteeer, Mr Dagger, and Miss Hunter. References to testing of hinds and agricultural instruction appear amid scattered anecdotes from Louisville and Columbia.
Wemendy’s Daily Herald reports urging Maury county to send exhibits to the Nashville cattle show and form pig and calf clubs for boys and girls. The piece praises Maury stock and notes Hawkins results and past shows, urging local youth participation to mirror Hawkins County achievements.
Spring Hill residents answered Herbert Hoover's appeal with swift generosity. Through the Literary Digest committee $204 was forwarded for the Teller city starving children in Central Europe and more funds are expected. The community notes past contributions of over $200 for Poland and vows further help to combat hunger this winter.
James K. Bell aged seventy died at midnight at his daughter Mia's home 1206 South Main after months of illness. A respected county figure, he held in the community and reared a large family. Surviving children include W H Bell Eugene Bell John Bell Vester Bell Mrs B Fitzgerald and Hat tle Mae Bell. Funeral Tuesday morning at the First Baptist Church with interment in Rowe Cemetery.
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