Hearing on Hight case adjourns for week
The joint investigation committee adjourned after proof was completed in the Wilkes charges against road Commissioner Clay E Hight. They will reopen Monday June 6 to argue the case and then address charges against the entire county commission. The panel vows to pursue all charges to the end, possibly over the summer. The committee serves without compensation and aims for full proof. George Taylor Ninghes Jr. assists in calling witnesses and materials relevant to the inquiry. No fraud evidence was presented and officials claim county value for expenditures.
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Hight
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Eine
Convict Escapee Suspected in West Ninth Street Break In
A white man, believed to be an escaped Nashville prison convict, forced entry Friday afternoon at a West Ninth Street residence, stole shoes clothing and coca cola, swapped shoes with items from the home, and offered soda to local boys who described him. Police and Mr. Speed notified and are pursuing leads.
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West Ninth Street
Speed
Wey
Nashville
Dre
Chancellor Allison declines in Dunbar petition
Special to The Herald reports Chancellor Allison refuses to act on Dunbar's petition, leaving the matter unresolved as outcome remains unclear.
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Dunbar
Communion Service at McCain's Church Declined
Nashville Tenn May 31 Chancellor Allison today declined to appoint De Cary Yount receiver for Independent Life Insurance Co and dissolved the Cumberland Presbyterian church at McCain's Sunday morning service at eleven o'clock.
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Nashille
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Allison
Guest 10 Install Complete Cold Storage Plant
Meat dealer W. J. Guest orders a full refrigeration system by July 1 at an estimated cost of 2500 dollars. The 28 degree plant, powered by Columbia Water & Light, will store fifteen beeves and let him stock a full meat assortment without ice. Freezing preserves beef for years with no deterioration.
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W. J. Guest
Columbia Water & Light Company
Guest
Maury County Angus Sale Draws Strong Farmer Interest
Farmers show strong interest in the first registered Aberdeen Angus auction in Maury County set for Monday at 1 pm in Columbia. The sale, under the American Aberdeen Angu s Breeders Association and the Nashville Chattanooga St Louis railroad, features bulls cows and heifers with notable herds led by James T Kinard Keen & Sons and William P Ridley. Beef prices and recent sales across the region are cited as boosting demand.
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Kinnardhurst
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Clifton Place
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Wilkes Place
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Highland Farm
Taft Defends Policy and Urges Strong Navy in Pennsylvania
Former President Taft spoke at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pa. on Tuesday criticizing U S foreign policy toward Mexico and the Philippines. He urged a navy at least equal to Germany and an army reserve to field up to 500000 men. He noted U S intervention in Mexico and argued for letting Mexicans work out their salvation. Col Anderson of the Columbia Mill will represent the school in Chicago this summer aiming to boost pupil numbers from the Windy City.
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Itary Academy
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Visit by Tullahoma merchant to Maury Dry Goods
Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson and son Henry Jr of Tullahoma visited Columbia to inspect Maury Dry Goods Co interior fittings. Wilson heads a large Tullahoma store under construction and toured the Columbia plant with John T Wooten general manager and buyer showing store features and customer convenience.
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Tullahoma
Columbia
Maury Dry Goods Co
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John T.woo
Hopkins to Vote for Mr. Hughes at Convention
Hon f1. 8. Hopkins, a Seventh district Republican delegate, will travel to Nashville then Chicago for the convention. He ardently backs Hughes and opposes Roosevelt, predicting Hughes will secure the nomination. He listed Fairbanks and Cummins as subsequent choices. Joe P. O. Kidd also favors Hughes.
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Nashville
Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt
Bull Moose
Chicago Tribune
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Cummins
Town
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Indifferent to Nashville Meet
Columbia Board of Trade members meet at the Court House to discuss the Nashville preparedness demonstration. Attendance is low and no officials plan to journey to Nashville, though members support the cause in principle. President Sloan may appoint any interested representative to go.
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Columbia
Nashville
Sloan
Court House
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Boon Tree in Washington County Blown Down in Storm
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn May 81 The famous tree in Washington County bearing the inscription D Boon Cilled a Bar was blown down in a storm Saturday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Washington County
Decorate Graves Sunday by Modern Woodmen of America
On Sunday June four the Mod ern Woodmen of America Columbia Camp will decorate graves at Rose Hill cemetery. Members meet at four to walk to the cemetery about five where Lolis Barker will read the ritual. grand honors precede flower strewing. All county lodges invited to attend with flowers. those unable to come should send flowers or orders.
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Banner Counties
W. J. Russell
Maury County Sunday School Association
Maury
Maury Countlans
William B. Ricks
First Methodist Church
J. C. Molloy
First Presbyterian Church
Geo. H. Freeman
Baptist Church
Cullooka
R. H. Hayes
Woodmen of America
Columbia Camp
Rose Hill
Lolis Barker
Ors
Penetration of Court Square Asphalt Deemed Noncritical
Pittsburg Testing Laboratory engineers say soft asphalt on Court Square shows normal traffic markings and will not deteriorate with use. City engineer Alder J. Akin was advised to avoid heavy screenings for now and the lab will inspect the street in Columbia on a planned future visit.
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Columbia
Pittsburg
Wallace L. Caldwell
Harmony Choice Faces Opposition Over Gore Committeeman
A Tennessee Republican row over John Gore as national committeeman widens as factions insist he must share spoils with other committeemen. John Overall, gubernatorial nominee and early supporter of Gore, has become silent on the dispute.
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Theneraia
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Advertising Pays Advertiser In The Herald
R. C. Murphy of Cullooka testified that placing a small ad in The Herald's classified column led to buying a honey extractor at a reduced price. He saved about five dollars on the tractor while paying a quarter for the advertisement, proving advertising pays.
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Cullooka
Ecity
Murphy
Herald
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Theta School to Stage Play At Santa Fe School
The Theta School will present a delightful play at the Santa Fe School Mouse next Friday night for the benefit of the school.
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