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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1919

Page

6

New Mayor-Elect W C Cherry Faces Sunday Closing Debate

Merchants overwhelmed by long customer lists as new council studies Sunday closing. Cherry, the mayor elect, urged rigid economic policy. officials say present law is inadequate and must be refined in administration.

NEW Council Cherry W. C. Cherry Herald Elect Cherry Columbia Baelke Cherry Bel Covanie People of Columbia Board of Mayors and Aldermen

Honor Roll in City Schools for November

unusually large list shows students to be doing splendid work across city schools with many names featured for high achievement in November honors.

Gladyy Kindel Johnie Overstreet Anson Yeager Ruby Stofel Theothy Wehin Keyine Brady James Aesigs Kirk Harold Pruitt Pos Wilamy Tere Tare I NW Craig Joe Bagwell Howard Avis Elizabeth Smith William Mc“wen Cloyd Whitaker Lawrence Barker Mary Sutherland Christine Allen Viola Hountree Biford — Prentice Penning Shoegog Lemore McFall Dorothy Huffaker Louise Kindel Henry Hyle Mary Agnes Nolan Florence Grimmett Gladys Gray Louies Allen Albert Long Jack Patterson Wiliam Crawford Elizabeth Vandergrift Mary E. Sweet Rosa Belle McKee Nola Kincaide Margaret Kennedy Bertha Ornes Mary Hurst Lucy Davis Geneva Williams Monroe Biddle James Underwood Joe McKua Jessie Mai Gamblin Martha Evelyn Martin Kate Morgan Laura Chattin Parker Marie Pruett Kate Sullivan Helen Whitaker Mary Vandergrift Kayry Adkisson John Henry Barber Henry Craig Shelton Johnson John Neeld Clary Kalross Agonia Fakergrew Tay TM Nd Eae Co Viggia McKee Gladys Thomas Juin F. Sheegog Orton Bennett Lena Wilkers Dy Pilay Megunir Mark Dawson Jouise Biddle Virginia Cruk Polly Nicholson Jas. W. Roberts Frances Dugger Lor Potts Christine Shelton Rachel White Bedie Clark Jessa Judd James Murry Rayburn Margaret Cathey Katherine Phillips Browne Richardton Vera Smith Claudie Compton Ruth Toute Althea Smith Mary Lee Yokley Tester Hill Louise Pogue Elsie Arthur Ellen Thomas Sara Tucker Chexter Porter Charles Yeager Margaret Holt Stu Thomas Sara Johnson Ethel Hardison Dorothy Hurlburt Juanita Dean Frances Coo Lucile Cook Hen Shapiro Everette Derryberry Burton Louraa Harrison Grace Dean Joe Shelden Beatrice Compton Mary J. Siveris Mary Xin Gladys Smith Mary Howard Sparkman Harden Brown Clads Black Burbon Hurkett Eva Burkett Margaret Compton Mayhew Derryberry Louise Dorteh Frankin Fulton Lelia Harriet ‘Harris Thelmaris Gladys Journey Jeannette Molloy

Packers Issue Warnings On Side Line Sales This Season

Palmer announces compromise of government anti trust suit against them. Deputy Fire Marshal Forgey outlines season safety as officials set some do’s and don’ts for crowd control and vendor sales.

Packers BUC Palmer Governient Forgey

Will Treble Size of Bakery in City

A report notes the Whitley bakery plans to expand to meet growing demand and increase production capacity. The owner and manager discuss leveraging an unseen plant for future output as the business eyes creating more jobs and serving a broader area.

Cohinbin Ile Biniline Hekory Company Ioronly Sir Sanders Ie Ootp Ceuta Pepeye Mie Herald Iit Fren Aan Miles Pho Nian Das Intel

Increased Cost of Running Cars in 1920 License Fees

Maury County faces higher auto license costs after January 1 as the 1919 legislature shifts to a 50 percent gross power tax. Estimated by County Court Clerk Lipscomb, total license revenue may reach $50,000 this year to fund highway building. Rates vary from $15.87 for the Briscoe to $35.81 for the Packard, with trucks up to $59.65 and demonstration numbers at $25.

Autholles Card Lipscomb Maury County

Columbia Completes New City Code Digest For Printer

Columbia's new city code, compiled by Ney Dedman and W J Towler, is ready for the printer. The digested work consolidates hundreds of ordinances passed over years into a single concrete form. Distribution planned shortly after Christmas, with a short, readable volume for city officials and residents.

Columbia Thine Ney Dedman Hon W. J. Towler Cty B.C. Dedman Towler Dedfen

Choctaw Hero Named Model for French Artist

Oklahoma veteran Otis W. Loader, who fought from Chateau Thierry to Argonne and earned praise for bravery, is chosen by Dewarreux to model a painting of the true American fighter. The portrait will hang in the French Federal Building in Paris alongside other Allied soldiers. Loader, now in Oklahoma City under Federal Board training in mechanical and electrical engineering, will proceed to advanced work in Kansas City after completion.

Calvin Oklahoma United States Dewarreux Pletire Paris Otis W. Loader France Chateau Thierry Mers St. Mihiel Verdun Argonne Oklahoma City Federal Board For Vocational Education Kansas City Missouri

Peer less Chemical Company to Ship 400 Tons Daily

Daily shipments of four hundred tons of phosphate rock will be sent by the Peer less Chemical Company. The operation is large scale with about twelve car loads per day and high grade rock valued at roughly $4 per ton. Payroll around $1000 weekly, and annual output near 120 million dollars, signaling a major phosphate industry development with a top plant.

Peerless Chemical Company Lararat el

Grocery sales not cut by the prices in Columbia

In Columbia and Maury county shoppers face higher holiday costs yet maintain strong grocery spending. Turkeys run 35 to 40 cents a pound dressed, cranberries 15 cents per quart, sugar two to three times prior, vegetables up 50 to 100 percent, and other dinner items equally dear, but grocers report brisk sales and cheerful customers amid the cost of living rise.

Columbia Maury County

Officer Probes Reported Killing Whistling Swans

Manchester Tenn. officer probes a reported killing of three whistling swans shot recently. The text notes there is no state law protecting the birds and cites a possible punishment of 340 dollars and six months imprisonment.

Manchester Tenn Owe J. 4. Perry United States Wan

Athens on a great boom said to be true

T. J. Guest of Athens Georgia reports holidays with relatives and friends. He states that newspaper claims students were forced to leave due to lack of accommodations are absolutely true. He says everything is on a big boom and Athens hosts the Georgia Agricultural College.

T. J. Guest Athens Georgia Agricultral College

Peace Expected Before January 1 In Det Of Scapa Plan

Paris December 22 The peace conference has reached a draft agreement on compensation demanded for the sinking of the Scapa Plan ship. The final note will be handed to German representatives this evening, and the protocol is expected to be signed by December 31.

United Prose Paris Mirmany

Census aid urged from teachers in 1920

Dr P P Claxton United States Commissioner of Education appeals to teachers and school officials to help in the 1920 census beginning January 2. He urges quieting fears about taxation and legal entanglements, and urges children to inform homes that census taking is a gigantic cooperative task. A special circular for schools will be distributed. the piece notes world blind population ratios and Baghdad once hosting two million people.

P .P. Claxton United States Census Bureau

Anti-Saloon League denies anti-tobacco crusade claim

Nashville dispatch reports the Anti-Saloon League rejects claims it launched an anti-tobacco drive. The League says tobacco differs from liquor and aids law enforcement against moonshining rather than opposing tobacco. Clarence True Wilson is misrepresented as backing anti-tobacco work.

Anti-Saloon League Therai Nashville Tenn Sista Vile Bir Tennessee Cyupaighy National Tobacco League Effa New York Lquor Lo Dueco League Clarence True ‘Wilson Wilson Methodist, Temperance Board AntiSaloon League Tobacco League

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