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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
3
Miss Willie Tatum and William Rayburn were quietly married at 5 30 p m in South Columbia Methodist Church by Rev Dr Wiley Ito. Guests included friends from the town and nearby areas. After a brief trip the couple will reside in Madisonville Kentucky.
The ceremony united Miss Bess Tucker of Florence Alabama with Warren Tucker of Florence Alabama in a double ring service read by Dr Carey Morgan at Vine Street Christian Church Nashville. The bride wore ivory satin with seed pearls and orange blossoms. Guests from Sturgis Kentucky Belton Texas Florence and Vanderbilt University noted. couple honeymoon to Nashville then home to West End.
From Wednesday's Daily Herald the county tax collector Lipscomb notes 1921 vehicle tax collected on 5400 plus vehicles with wagons and buggies leading while wagons lag. Approximately 2000 to 2100 vehicles remain unpaid and distress warrants will be issued once delinquents are listed. Lipscomb credits The Herald advertising columns for aiding the tax effort.
Bob White faced two charges in a Saturday hearing. He paid 50 dollars plus costs for carrying a concealed deadly weapon and received a fifteen day jail term plus costs for petit larceny. A separate, garbled note mentions a chicken heart in a New York incubator and a Paris restaurant menu including lioness steaks and camel chops.
Ladies and gentlemen from multiple cities arrive or visit relatives here. Travelers include Miss Margaret Lamb for a Tucker Lamb wedding, Miss Lucille Cook after a two weeks visit, Miss Susie McNelly, Mrs Naomi McNelly and daughter, and Mr J Leonard Mischer visiting from Lawrenceburg. Local events feature a cross country bicycle trip, motor trip to Muscle Shoals, and varied social attentions.
The Herald lists numerous candidates for county offices subject to the Democratic primary on November 12, 1921 and later dates. Names include Gilbert M Orr for County Court Clerk, E Syd Dooley for Sheriff, R Sam Hardison for Sheriff, Robert H Jackson for Trustee, Andrew B Ewing for Sheriff, J M Granberry for Trustee, James D Cathey for Trustee, Napier for Trustee, Henderson Akin for Trustee, and others as supported by the paper.
Cattle receipts around 200 head at Louisville with a slow but steady market. Hogs up twenty cents with报价 around 7.90 to 8.40 for various weights. Sheep and lamb deliveries heavy but market unchanged. One load lambs brought 12.75. Reuters field notes from Bourbon Stock Yards report butcher prices in Louisville on June 23.
Hog receipts near 1500, market twenty cents lower. Cattle and sheep receipts 1500, market steady. Prime heavy shipping steers 2.87 to 7.75, best butcher steers 6.00 to 7.00, heavy cows and milkers listed with prices. lambs 11.00 to 11.50. Eggs, butter fat, and various grain prices included.
Reports circulated in Maury County on November 12 claiming Col. MK Allen and Brad Wal planned resignations from the state election board. Attempts to verify the report by Herwit and Flory were inconclusive, leaving the resignation rumor unresolved.
Fragmentary OCR item notes Heraldia favored in a regional contest with unclear opponent and location. Text lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes, leaving the main event and participants ambiguous.
Washington reports former Senator Newsell Sanders entered the race for Eugene Priest of Nashville, drawing strong support from Democrats and Republicans for Priest’s capable handling of the collector’s office. The contest includes John Early of Nashville versus Mecar Clark of Quakeville for prohibited commissioner, with Early favored by prohibition advocates in the state.
Farmers gathered at Jamison Store for a county agent talk on cooperative efforts. Al presented county tales and achievements, urging coordination. Organizers hope a new local group forms soon to advance community farming goals.
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