Few candidates qualified for county election on August 6
Comparatively few candidates have qualified with the County Election Commission for the August 6 election, with only two days left to file by July 27. Offices include sheriff, trustee, tax assessor, constables per district, county board of education seats, advisory board members, and a vacancy for Justice of the Peace Fourth district. Democratic nominees Love Webb, Flem Thomas, and Ben Cowley are certified. no independents expected.
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County Election Commission
Cventuary
Election Commission
County Board of Education
Justice of the Peace
Love Webb
Sherif
Flem Thomas
Ben Cowley
Democratic County Committee
Bee Exhibit to Be Fine Feature at County Fair
The county fair will showcase a bee exhibit led by George N. McKennon Jr, a top local beekeeper. Lectures by experts including John Davis Geo N McKennon Jr and Leslie Martin of Lebanon will run daily at 11 am, with demonstrations and modern hives, extractors, and other bee equipment on display from Medina Ohio's large hive manufacturer.
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George N. McKennon, Jr
McKennon
Hae
John Davis
Geo
N. McKennon, Jr
Leslie Martin
Lebanon
Medina
Ohio
Clover Leaf Lodge Hosts Japanese Lawn Party at Cullooka
Clover Leaf Lodge of Knights of Pythias at Cullooka staged a Friday lawn entertainment for about seventy members and guests. Ice courses were served and the Japanese themed decorations enchanted attendees, making it one of the lodge’s most enjoyable occasions.
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Clover Leaf Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Cullooka
Flem Thomas
Hon J A Greer Endorsed for Senator in Linden Contest
Hon J A Greer of this county won a mass convention endorsement for senator from the district with 116 votes to 88 for rival J E Smith. Greer, a lawyer new to public office, is expected to gain Lewis county support and seek Maury county backing to solidify the nomination.
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Herald
Linden
Tenn
J. A. Greer
J. E. Smith
Lewis County
Maury County
Mt Pleasant Triumph Over L N In Hard Fought Win
Mt Pleasant baseball team defeated L N 12 to 11 at Academy field Friday afternoon. The game featured baserunning by both sides. Pitching duo Akin and Heard carried Mt Pleasant while Brown Thomas and Rayburn worked for the railroaders.
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Mt. Pleasant
Academy Field
Akin
Heard
Brown
Thomas
Rayburn
Constable Fires at Gambler in Mine Camp Raid
In Mt Pleasant area a constable shot and seriously wounded a Black man named Claire Hurt during a raid on a craps game near Mt Pleasant. Hurt attempted to draw a pistol. Burns fired, hitting him multiple times. Burns and Deputy Harris captured ten suspects. Burns was battered in the scuffle. City Court scene followed with several fines for fights and disorder among Black residents.
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Charles Burns
Mt. Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
Claire Hurt
Hurt
Burns
Smith & Wesson
Harris
Distillery Close Opens Fair Plans in Maury County
Distillery in Maury County has been dismantled after owners retired, leaving the county without liquor manufacture. A women’s department plans meet with expanded prizes and new contests for sewing and needlework at the fall fair. Mrs. E. H. Hatcher coordinates district chairmen to boost participation, with a Japanese parade opening featuring three bands and decorated carriages.
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Maury County
J. A Thomas
Bighyville
4. C. Hilckman
J. T. Brown
Thomas
Bighyville Pike
Columbia
Mr. Thomas
J. A. Thomas
Indian Camp Springs
E. H Hatcher
Priday
Bethell
Falr
McGaw
Emr
Gans
Fourth Round of Conferences in Columbia District
The fourth quarterly conference year closes with meetings across multiple locales. Appointments by Rev. T. A. Kerley include Delrose and Shiloh Aug 8 9 at Delrose, Elkton and Bee Spring Aug 8 9, Bunker Hill Aug 9 10, Pisgah Aug 11, Bethel Aug 14 16, Richland Aug 15 16, Prospect and Pleasant Hill Aug 16 17, Diana Aug 22 23, Olivet and Pleasant Valley Aug 23 24, Pulaski Aug 28 29, Trinity and Chestnut Grove Aug 29 30, Lynnville Aug 30, BL Culleoka and Burke Sept 5 6, Mooresville and Bryant Sept 12 13, South Columbia Sept 15, Blebyville Sept 18 20, Mount Pleasant Sept 20 21, Columbia Sept 27 28, Salem and Hebron Oct 8 4.
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Columbia
South Columbia
Salem
Hebron
T. A. Kerley
Columbia District
Delrose
Shiloh
Pisgah
Bethel
Kedron
Richland
Liberty
Prospect
Pleasant Hill
Diana
Friendship
Olivet
Pleasant Valley
Olvet
Pulaski
Trinity
Chestnut Grove
Pleasant Ridge
Lynnville
Elk Valley
Culleoka
Burke
Mooresville
Bryant's
Bryants
Blebyville
Southport
Mount Pleasant
Deputies raid Negro crap game at Harlans Mines
Deputies Good and Whitley raided a crap game at Harlans Mines Sunday night and captured five players. About ten were present including a woman who fled in a two minute dash, colliding with Deputy Whitley and another man in a gulley. Whitley escaped uninjured, believing a cyclone struck him. The two Black defendants were lodged in jail.
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Good
Whitley
Harlan’s Mines
Amateurs Show Talent in Vaudeville Run
Columbia showcases rising vaudeville talent as Paul Ridex D Cochran Joe Vorhies and Tom Jackson return from Mt. Phnt week long engagement. Assistants include Riddle Ragan Willie Ware and Joe Sande re.
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Columbia
Vaurdeville
Paul Ridex
D. Cochran
Joe Vorhies
Tom Jackson
Mt. Phnt
Riddle, Ragan
Willie Ware
Joe Sandere
Supplemental registration in Ninth district totals 1480 voters
Over three days in the Ninth district the supplemental registration yielded 159 new registrations, with 1421 already registered, totaling about 1580. Likely 150 removals reduced active voters to roughly 1320. Many county districts saw light registration, two precincts registering no votes in the first two days and one box recording only one vote.
Dr King's New Life Pills Sold With Gold Worth Guarantee
Cedar View trader B G Stewart says customers receive gold weight value with every box of Dr King's New Life Pills. The product is sold under guarantee at Alcorn's Drug Store in GEO.
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E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Alcorn’s
Tria
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Misa
GEO
Alcorn
Captain Hughes Joined Governor's Staff as Colonel
Captain Hughes of Golumpia, a United States army officer attached to the State Guard for inspection and instruction, was commissioned a colonel on the staff of Governor Willem of Kentucky.
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Hughes
Golumpia
United States Army
State Guard
Willem
Kentucky
Effect of Panic on County Income
The county still reels from last fall and winter’s low mood as June revenues of State, county, and school taxes drop to 510.80 from 950.88 the previous year. Merchants close shop or cut stocks, reducing ad valorem payments. the quatrimonial market falters but less than clerks’ revenues. Twenty five licenses issued this month, sixteen to negro couples and nine to white couples.
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Jothers
Thomas
Lighting Plant at the Institute Lights Columbia School
Rev W B Capers principal of the Columbia Institute completed a full electric light plant powered by a gasoline engine. The dynamo, with capacity for over a hundred lights, ran smoothly after the week’s finish. Previously the building was lit by Columbia Water and Light Co. but higher patronage and light needs made a private plant cost effective.
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W. B. Capers
Columbia Institute
Columbia Water & Light Co
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Royal Steel
Clare Hart
Officer Burns
Erwin
Ligsie Dollar
Mag Brown
Bethelouse
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Horace Stockard
Tom Henderson
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