Compulsory Education Law Expands in Tennessee
The state views the compulsory school act as a future model for nationwide adoption. It requires fourteen weeks of attendance yearly for children eight to sixteen, with fines for parental noncompliance. The law, debated in Claiborne and Union counties, aims for uniform enforcement and mandates reviews by county and state superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Myniers
Educational Ecanse
Tennessee
Claiborne
Union
Nashsville
Tennessee Women’s Press Club and Local Visits Items
The report lists numerous social visits and travels across Tennessee cities. Names include Myrtle Timmons Elizabeth Edwards O H Mont and many others visiting Nashville Jackson Union City Athens Athens Alabama and various relatives and hosts visiting relatives in Nashville and nearby towns.
Miss Ellen Friel Goes to Monteagle for Womans Meeting
Miss Ellen Friel leaves Wednesday for Monteagle to attend the Tennessee Women's Press and Authors Guild meeting where she serves as treasurer. She will stay about ten days. Madame Msteve and her daughter Mrs. Stirks plan to join this week during Mr. Starke's tenure as Panama Canal Commission auditor. Poly Grantland, who suffered a severed right arm near Godwin, has recovered and returned to Nashville. Miss Lelia Ashton travels to spend the summer with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monteagle
Tennessee Woman's Press and Author’s Club
Myrtle Timmons
Elizabeth Edwards
Lewisburg
Nashville
O. H- Mont
New York
Cll
J. H. Wilkes
W. B. Burnet
Horace Pamsy
Adkins
Union City
Visi
W. Godwin
T. Polk Everette
W. J. Moore
Sallie Dobbins
Jackson
Guy Voorhies
Augusta Voorhies
Birmingham
Rufus Todd
St. Joe
W. HH. Lipscomb
Spence McFall
Tuscumbia
Jno, Martin
David Goard
Willie Bell Craig
Louis Dogger
Jno
W. Wilson
Lynnville
Meade Frierson
Will English
Mattie English
Peaslist
D. E. Dorteh
Metter
Elizabeth Bailey Lindsay
Nashvilie
Jane Meredith
Lawrencebury
G. T Hughes
F. 8. Woldridge
Bottie Parish
Magruder
Dawghters
Sallie
Mary
Hufaula
Ale
Ming Martha Doeuthal
Erna
Mary Mel'sis
Batenville
Ark
Mise Sarah Richardson
Pine T Ark
Mite McLemore
Hill
Maw
BE McLemore
Mise Mabel Wilkes
Wii Love
Culleaka
Wirat Methodist
Ehurch
Teterood Howe
Ellen Friel le
Tennessee Womnn
Madame Msteve
Mrs. Stirks
Goring
Starke
Panama Canal Commission
Poly Grantland
Godwin Severel
Pillow
Tafir Nary
Lelia Ashton
Community notices of visits, weddings, and travel in Tennessee
A long readable fragment lists numerous visitors and events. Mentions include J F Brownlow Hoth Petunia Britt Hankorta Association Lomegat Mountain Mra Joe Mutton and others. weddings at Eloise Helm and Erwin. travel to Nashville Columbus and Martin Tennessee. extended family visits in Ashwood Union City Leighton Touscumbia and Gulf Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meanie
J.F. Brownlow
Hoth
Petunia
Britt Hankorta’ Association
Lomegat Mountain
Joe Mutton
Vititor
Jivani
Fill Pol
Nel Moe
Mattie
Tole Howe
Foliatia Fens
Jilaene
Har Morte
J. ¥. Melfee
WG Merldanm
Columbos
Bins McKay
Creanville Texas
Alax McKay
MeKay
Tennessee
C.M. Erwin
Gulf Port
Mine
W. G. Erwin
Shrevesport
J. Brad Graves
Birmingham
Eilett-Erwin Weddini
Mary King
Leighton
Ala
Misa Toacyne Baker
Touscumbia
Misa Annie Kennedy
Emima
D.C. Helm
Ellalett
Nashville
Eloise Helm
Helm
Samuel Pritchitt
Louise
Davidson Pritchitt
Ashwood
Local notes and incidents from town and rail line
Community items include a freight train wreck near Preston with no injuries, a rattlesnake exhibition at Cameron's grocery, and residents such as J G Clinton on Thirteenth Street with a damaged finger. Houston Thomas shipped hogs to Jacksonville, Ed Geers trains in Memphis to Colombia, and Mrs Stobbiefield plans Western travel with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Sau
McClanitisa Harness & Woll Co Tits Reoteu
Walton
Dorteh Poidishing Co
Grant
Preston
Napier Furnace
W. D. Cameron
J. G. Clinton
Thirteenth Street
South
Columbia
Houston Thomas
Jacksonville
Fla
Thurday
Ed Geers
Memphis
Colombia
South Side Park
Onc E. Walker
George Stobbiefield
Noshville
Sam Watkins
Ashwood
Portland
Ore
California
Gov Nichols Named In County Political Race
The county watches Gov Nichols as he enters the race with strong personal and political backing. He has long served in county politics and previously as mayor of Columbia, signaling loyalty to allies and readiness to guide the workplace affairs. The coming struggle prompts support from his friends and the broader Democratic bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Goutal
Gene
Couney
Nichole
Golimbia
Vince
Joredit
Bride Contest Sparks Hometown Interest and Revelry
A lively bride contest drew local attention with several couples participating. Officials and sponsors from Speere Wala & Co and the Methodist Publishing Hons oversaw events while Miss Willie Yeormwond, a former resident of Cockerle, led the planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widder
Willie Yeormwond
Cockerle
Bat
Fayttin
Levin
Wyturg
Andes Garfyrards
Andes Garfyrards Thesmarem
Speere Wala & Co
Ae Samwell Alete
Bool Kerpin
Amurionn
le Fason
Meo
Doe M. Boater
Uarter
Pulaski youths stage mock Ku Klux Klan scare
In Hulchel near the old teet Carter house residents heard heavy pistol fire as a crowd of youths gathered on a mock expedition to beg. Investigators say the participants were hoboes from Pisgah and nearby areas, not a Klan reenactment, and the scare drew many people into the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Pulaski
Tero
Jone
Hulchel
Carter Howe
Pisgah
Wales
Ill health updates and local notes from town pages
Mrs W P Gogg has improved at North Garden Street after a serious illness. News from Eng Doe A Gray now in St Collins Colorado reports 18 more upcoming. Mr Jay showing signs of recovery per physicians. Hugh Paris from South Main Street returned home and resumed duties at the post office after several days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P Gogg
Howe
North Garden Street
Eng
Doe A. Gray
St. Collins
Colo
Jay
Stens
Hugh Paris
Wood
South Main Street
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Stetson
Harlan & Evans
E.W. Carmacs
City
Hallie Fry
Lyneville
W. J. Cherry
W. BR. Green
C. Perry Suell
Mise Haima Claire Moore
Ta Spring Hil
A. 1. Sloan
Mayetteville
Bewin
Cap RD
Aone Vane
Plummer, Haynes
Paliski
Tom Lenawe
Freaknia
Viaiog Mansy Conny Palatires
Ervin Mowin
Jeo
Sumdy Grove
Wisi Beri
Brcetgrar
Cod More
MM. Witton
Paturatiars
Mig Annie Mean
Bykcor Adam
Nashivy
Nelon
Palieui
Lusk and Son
Tyan
Mint
Antle Molmes Fry
Spartin Bry
Moora
Mra
W. W. Johnaon
Boat Creek
Ant Ute
MM. Johnson
Eewgene Anderson
James Andrews
Irvine
Springtiei
Mary Darden
Turnersville
Tenn
Ale. Gy T. Hughes
Kite Longhurst
Enat Nasnelin
W. A. Quarterman
Lucy ‘Thomas
Glendale
Belie Vaughan
South Garden Street
Frank Rawls
Tift
Archie Rawls
Nona Terrell
Carter's Creek
Columbia Friends Paday
Bayliss
Lebanon
Lebanon College
Lidies
Henrietta Laximoy
T. N. Figuers
Maury Dry Goods Co
Freeice Water
Adams & Martin
Gostwin
Union Uyty
Eric Asston
Ceor
Arie
Eprings
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