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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
7
A fragmented OCR item references danger and a plea of urgency with possible wartime or rescue undertone. Names, places, dates, and concrete details are unreadable, leaving a brief warning vibe and urgent call to action as the main takeaway.
Stockholders of Columbia's three banks held annual meetings and elected directors. At Maury National Bank W. M. Chaff, J. A. Slown, and others were chosen. Phoenix National Bank names included Horace Rainey and J. Lee Thomas. Columbia Bank & Trust Co reelected Horace Rainey as president with George B. McKennon as cashier. An orange gift from J. O. Cheek arrived for attendees.
The county campaign chairmen discuss delinquent tax payments and government mailings. They warn that unpaid accounts by January 26 will be turned to Washington for follow up. Fulton expresses relief at falling delinquency and hopes to avoid further actions.
The Maury County Trust Co executors file the will of Frank Gillette Smith naming a sale of his valuable library and other personal property. The library valued as a major asset may push estate value toward $26,000 plus the library. Bequests include portraits and heirlooms to cousins and friends with specific items to Mrs Fannie Louise Smith Davis and Mrs Seth Turner Crawford among others. Remaining estate to be sold with proceeds distributed to named beneficiaries and a trust for my faithful servant AUG Larkin with annual interest to him and eventual payment to Columbia Lodge Elks.
Justice court confirms Hight victory for road board member as county agent and home demonstration work stand by the decision. Local officials note the ruling reinforces county governance and public works oversight.
The county court elected John P. Graham to a seventh term as county superintendent by acclamation, set his salary at $1,000 annually, and approved funding for a county agricultural agent and a home demonstration agent. Several other local offices and appropriations were decided, including road commissioner replacement, jail and revenue commissioners, and high school board members.
The Arkansas state senate ratified the federal prohibition amendment today after yesterday’s action. Indiana completed ratification as the senate approved it yesterday and the house followed today, finalizing the amendment.
James J. Pinney editor of The Herald announces the appointment of James Finney as United States Commissioner at Columbia. The term begins February 4. Finney will return to his Nashville food administration duties. He succeeds J Turpin who resigned to focus on war agencies. The judge’s appointment came without Finney’s knowledge or request.
John Wesley Finney of the U S Navy has returned to his Sleepy Hollow home. He has been relieved from further active service and will resume Bible echo studies. He entered on April 15 and, aside from two brief visits, has been on active duty in home British and French waters.
The Maury County annual report shows scholastic population 11 078 with 8 996 literate, 60 percent attendance, 18 schools valued at 100 200 dollars, county monthly cost 1.89 per pupil and city 1.63, high school 4.20. county teacher average 42.05, city 59.76.
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