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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
2
The Columbia Herald weekly issue contains the Columbia Company, Inc. leadership and subscription rate information. President J Fenny and secretary treasurer W D Hastings are listed, with incomplete rate details missing in the readable text.
The piece argues college education trains thinking, not all knowledge, and that success can come without it but that educated citizens are essential. It defends public schooling, notes limits of college, and endorses maintaining current school funding and teacher pay without cuts, urging county support at July term.
County board of education faces a delicate task in crafting the annual budget to be submitted by July to the county court. Law changes impose penalties for over or under revenue, while past actions increased teacher pay by about 25 percent to attract staff. The Herald argues for fair pay but notes tax pressures on rural areas require careful reductions without impairing schooling.
The Maury County Democratic Executive Committee calls a primary nearly a year before terms begin, triggering protests about lack of public notice and unwarranted political upheaval. The Herald questions the haste and argues voters deserve a rest from campaigning while urging focus on reconstruction rather than early nominations.
The United States appears poised to pursue disarmament rhetorically while the peace moving paral appropriation bill passed by the Senate would fund about five hundred million dollars for naval armaments an increase of modestly over ten million dollars in the next financial period despite calls for restraint.
The text argues for immediate tax reduction over further armament spending. It condemns high naval budgets, urges the United States to lead a global push for disarmament, and recalls World War I sacrifices to oppose militarism while calling for scaled military expenditures to ease taxpayers’ burden.
In a parliamentary style column the editorial denounces Ambassador Harvey for a foreign court outburst claiming it displayed fear and undiplomatic tone. The piece defends Senator McKellar’s arraignment, praises President Harding’s steadiness, and contrasts Harvey with Herrick’s respected France post.
Mississippi readers urge Senator John Sharp Williams to abandon retirement and run again for the Senate in 1923. Citations praise his scholarship, fairness, and devotion to American institutions, citing his long career and past leadership roles.
The author laments the enduring rivalries and arms race fueling wars. They contrast heartfelt duty with ongoing defense postures and question the purpose of fighting if peace cannot be achieved. They express a desire for an end to endless militarism and fear prolonged conflict.
Lightning damaged the east of Cullooka residence of Lee McKibbon during a thunder shower yesterday afternoon. A portion of the wall was ripped, fire caught on the front paper, and phone lines were damaged. Occupants saved the front of the house, which was a fairly new, pretentious structure. No injuries were reported.
From Tuesday's Daily Herald, twenty two of twenty six applicants who completed the teachers license exam conducted by Superintendent John P. Graham passed. Certificates issued. state board of education approved. Two of twelve African American applicants passed. several may attend Nashville normal school to qualify for certificates.
Mrs Mary Ames Ingram widow of William Ingram died suddenly at her home near Green's Mill at 5 pm Tuesday age thirty survived by husband four children brothers D D Kerr R L Kerr W M Kerr one sister Miss Sadie Kerr and a Baptist Church member funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev M C Johnson and Rev Robinson officiating burial in family lot Maury Undertaking Co managed by T L Cunningham was in charge
Lightning struck the Jones barn during a storm on Tuesday evening, destroying the structure. Valued at $500 with $250 of insurance, it housed about $300 worth of alfalfa hay, all ruined. No insurance on the hay. John J. Jones and Hendiey & Hendley named in the claim. John T. Shelton reported hay loss as well.
The county party begins early electioneering as hopefuls line up for trustee sheriff clerk and register posts. Ross Burns is seen as a target for trustee while Joe T. Anderson and J J Pogue draw strong local support. A primary is set for next November with rules debated on qualifications and timing.
The Ninth District advisory board recommends McDowell School faculty led by Principal Mrs. Jesse Tomlinson. New teachers Miss Lara Wright and Miss Emma V Wise join a largely reelected staff, with Miss Akin, an honor graduate from Mt Pleasant High School and a University of Tennessee academic student, among them.
The state case against J. T. A. Oakley and W. L. Good for conspiracy to defraud obtaining money under false pretenses and passing bad checks has been postponed until June 30. The postponement extends the court schedule.
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