Farm Lands Jump 25 Percent as Tennessee Crops Fail
G L Morris field agent reports Tennessee grain stocks well below last year due to drought floods and late harvests. Wheat and oats mostly used for hay, corn held at 29.9 million bushels with a sharp statewide value rise for plow lands and improved lands. Farmers and business men to meet Saturday afternoon.
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G. L. Morris
Nashville
Tenn
Tenneste
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Tennessee
United States
United
Trusty Burns Overcame Odds In Busy Tax Office
Trustee J Ross Burns faced sickness and death in his staff as the busy month opened. The Maury County Council of Agriculture plans to form a county council in Columbia at 1:20 pm Saturday to boost county farming and join the National Council of Agriculture. The office will mail late receipts, finalize delinquent books for the constables by May 10, with support from Deputy Mitchell, Judge Luther Thomas, and former Trustee Adkisson.
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Maury County
Columbia
Circuit Court
Court House
National Council of Agrculture
Middle Tennessee
Lawrence
Montgomery
Montgomery County
McLean
J. Ross Burns
Burns
Florida
Mr. Burns
Mitchell
Hurna
John W. Adkisson
Luther Thomas
Soldiers' Bonus Tax Burden Debate at House Panel
Washington hearings on a soldiers bonus faced counterarguments that grant funding would require new bond issues and raise taxes. Representative Hull warned of higher taxes to cover war costs, Rainey warned of risks of communism, and Garner warned bond issues could lower market value of government obligations. Fragmentary text notes odd editorial lines about spiders and grape weeds.
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Washington
March
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hull
Tennessee
Rainey
Garner
Texas
Militone
Peor
SUSY Organizing Boys Pig Clubs in Mautry County
County Agent McLean announced a rush to organize boys poultry and canning clubs across Mautry County starting next week. Every community will host live groups, with Mrs. Kate Crady having already formed several poultry clubs and expecting more by week’s end.
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Mautry County
McLean
Kate Crady
Husband, 84, seeks divorce from 80 year old wife
United Press reports in San Francisco that Judge EB A Crothers will decide the Becker divorce case. Becker, 84, says his wife, 80, is crazy about men and has affinity toward other men. Mrs Becker denies the charge.
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United Press
San Francisco
EB. A. Crothers
S Mathing Becker
Becker
Army Tank Demonstrates on Reservoir Hill in Columbia
Hundreds of residents watched a government Whippet tank climb Reservoir Hill and traverse gullies with ease in a World War II era demonstration. The exhibit on the square drew daily visitors while experts explained tank operations and several local recruits signed up for service.
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Reservoir Hill
Columbia
Bright weather brings cheer after long wintry stretch
After weeks of slushy snow and biting Boreas winds, residents welcomed a brief spell of bright weather described as glorious. The note credits humorist Me. Briges and hints at a cartoonist’s quip about the thaw.
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Briges
Boreas
Grand sunny weather sparks home garden plans
A reporter notes Columbus residents praising the bright day. With several days of sunshine expected, home gardeners plan the annual start to reduce living costs and help feed neighbors' chickens, reflecting a communal mood.
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Sol
Delegates Named for roads Meeting in Hot Springs
Delegates from Maury county were appointed to attend the United States Roads Association annual session in Hot Springs Arkansas from April 12 to 17. The board of trade listed J. A. Chapman J. A. Sloan W. F. Anderson W. P. Ridley Dr C Y Clarke Carlton Fry W James Russell Dr J B Hardison W P Morgan Carl Oliver J W H Murphy J A Crowe Clay B E Hight Hugh Lee Webster Capt T English Charles S Burns J Finney F A Butler Gilbert M Orr Charles S Jackson M E Allen John M Davis W J Dale A A Lowell and I C Murphy as delegates. Several governors and members of congress expected.
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United States Food Roads Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Maury County
Congress
Board of Trade
Tus
J. A. Chapman
J. A. Sloan
W. F. Anderson
W. P. Ridley
C. Y. Clarke
Carlton Fry
W. James Russell
J. B. Hardison
W. P. Morgan
Carl Oliver
J. WH. Murphy
J. A. i Crowe
Clay BE. Hight
Hugh Lee Webster
Capt
T. ¥. English
Charles
Ye Old Singing School Friday at Maury County High
Maury County High School to form a band under Miss Annie Grave O Callaghan. Fundraiser next Friday night in the high school auditorium to buy instruments and sustain the organization. Public invited to support the cause and enjoy the entertainment.
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Maury County
Annie Grave O'Callaghan
Senate of the United States
Comedy and Music Night Seeks Contributions
A small admission fee will be charged for a community event featuring good music and a lot of comedy. The organization gratefully accepts any contributions from attendees or supporters.
Mothers to discuss reorganization of Boy Scouts
Mothers interested in reorganizing the Boy Scouts are invited to meet at Mrs. Bruce Cochran's home at 3 PM Friday to discuss methods and details. Those unable to attend may call Mrs. Cochran at Citizens 209. Herald Cheap Column Ads Pay.
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Boy Scouts
Bruce Cochran
Cochran
Citizens 209
County Agent McLean Recovers From Flu
County Agent Be A McLean, confined to his room with influenza, is recovering rapidly and expects to be out today or tomorrow to return to duties at the courthouse.
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A. McLean
Mayor W. C. Cherry Improves At Home
Mayor W. C. Cherry who has been ill at his home for several days is slowly improving and friends hope to see him out again in a few days.
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W. C. Cherry
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