April Rainfall Sets Twenty Year Record Across Month
The April just ended was the wettest in twenty years with 11.05 inches. The greatest daily total in the month reached four inches on April 1. Temperatures ranged from 26 to 83 degrees with a main average of 68.4. Rain fell on eleven days, hailstorms and bud tornadoes noted, and winds favored south and northwest directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fleming
Co-Operative Climatological Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mercury
Apel
Tanlac credited with reviving San Francisco woman
Mrs. Mary Daley of 5690 Oak St reports dramatic health reversal after using Tanlac. She previously suffered gastritis, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, and weakness, and feared she would not live six months. She gained seventeen pounds, regained energy, and now praises Tanlac as a godsend. Tanlac is advertised as sold in several cities and by multiple distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Mary Daley
Oak St
San Francisco
Tanlac
Columbia
Smiser Drug Co
Santa Fe
R. B P. Pige
Isom R. F. D
Hampshire
J. J. Sevage
Mt. Pleasant
City Drag Co
Lunn
Salvation Army Campaign Opens in Maury County
The Salvation Army launches its Maury county drive with Brigadier Dunham speaking at the First Methodist Church Columbia at morning worship on May 9. Miss Wooten reports county progress, and D W Shofner and Haynes Ayres Jr will chair county sections. Captain Fuller will lead evening services at Spring Hill and Mt Pleasant, with a large turnout anticipated before the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Maury County
Columbia
Dunham
Army
D. W. Shofner
First National Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
Haynes Ayres, Jr
Spring Hill Bank
Poll Taxes Delinquent Across County Amid Elections
Delinquent poll taxes remain widespread outside veteran real estate levies. Constable records show many assessed voters cannot be located, making collections unprofitable amid high living costs. County court faces a July delinquencies display. editors may volunteer payments around November elections. A Parisian earns from serving as the thirteenth guest at dinner, wine included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Pilye
Local reunion plans to include county delegates and Gov Roberts
Preparations for a countywide reunion meeting at Enterprise school house on Saturday May 20 with free noon dinner. Gov Roberts will address county organizations and delegates from each community club are invited. A patriotic celebration of the nations birth follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise School House
Governor Roberts
EM. Parks
Foster Quartatte
Mro
J. M. Morrow
Ashley Sowell
Wile Awake Club
Gov. Roberts
J. I. Pinney
Muale
Florence Forbes
Marvin Ply—McCaing
N. McKennon
Cullooka
Joe Frank Porter
Woodrow Dr
Columbia
Get
John L. Jones
Thomas H. Willian
Sims Lattawas
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nashville
Lynnville
Middle Tennessee
Jones
Monotony Broken in Register's Office
A stranger purporting to be from the state board of equalization entered County Register Pogue's office and demanded that he fill out a vast set of blanks listing every Maury county property change since June 1 1919 along with valuations and fees. Pogue refused, citing no law requires unpaid work, and asked the man to leave, who persisted claiming he had done his duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
County Register
Dod
Pogue
Squire Pogue
Mr. Pogue
Maury County
Board of Equalization
Mr. Pogue Pollers
Census of Mines and Factories by J J Doster
J J Doster special representative of the census bureau conducts a census of mines and manufactories. He will be based in Columbia for a period, soliciting cooperation from local proprietors and noting Maury and Lawrence counties. The effort aims to compile a national census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Doster
Consex Bureau
Colomila
Nesteira Giles
Maury
Lawrences
Columbia Bar backs Judge Lytle for reelection
Members of the Columbia bar unanimously pledge support for Chancellor Thomas B. Lye for reelection. They note prior lack of endorsement and highlight Fleming's early signer role, while predicting Lytle will face no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bar
Thomas B. Lye
Lytle
W. 8. Fleming
Fleming
May Crop Care Advice For Tennessee Farmers
May crop guidance urges consistent cultivation and intercropping with corn and soybeans. Harrow corn before emergence and again after, cross harrow weekly until large, sow clay peas with soybeans for hay, and allocate two acres per animal. Emphasizes feeding, castration, salt and water, breeding sows for fall, and sheep shearing to adapt to pasture changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Maury County Poultry Association Meeting Saturday
The Maury County Poultry Association will meet Saturday at the courthouse at 2 o clock. An interesting program is planned for the year with reports expected from members of their first tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Court House
Sensei Non Het
Khie
Taxation of corporate stock case heard in chancery court
James A Sloan Company sues the city of Columbia to block tax collection on stock shares arguing double taxation on the same property. Judge Lytle heard lengthy arguments from Hatcher for the plaintiffs and Peebles for the city, with questions indicating strong court interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesien
Lytle
Chancery Court
James A. Sloan Company
City of Columbia
Has P. Hatcher
Thomas H. Peebles
Tennessee
Messra
Hatch
Black Man Found Guilty In Phillips County Uprising Case
In Welena Arkansas on May 5 John Martin, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder for his role in the racial uprising tied to the Etain incident. The verdict comes a second time in Phillips County circuit court after a prior trial unanimous in intent. Martin was charged over the shooting of W A Adkins, a Missouri Pacific railroad special agent, during a confrontation at Hoop Spur the night of September 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Pracipita
Republicans to Meet May 15 for Primary Nominations
Maury County Republican County Executive Committee calls meeting in the courthouse at Columbia on Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 to nominate five county primary commissioners, defeat one congressional committeeman, and conduct other business. Chairman MO. W. Jackson and Secretary M. Phineas Murphy sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Republican County Committee
Republican County Executive Committee
Maury County
Colimbia
MO. W. Jackson
M. Phineas Murphy
Isaac B. Goforth Dies at Home at Glade Street
Isaac B. Goforth, an elderly Federal veteran born in Cincinnati, died Sunday afternoon at his Glade Street home. He moved to Columbus in 1901 and lived here since. A Presbyterian, he was widely known. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at Maury Undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. Molloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Goforth
Glade Street
Mr. Goforth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Coluwbtt
Presbyterian Church
Maury Undertaking Company
Thaghev
Molloy
County Clerk Reports Privilege and Ad Valorem Taxes Increase
County Clerk Areh W Lipscomb reported nearly 2700 dollars more in privileges and ad valorem taxes for the past month. Elementary school funds rose by 744.48 and county funds by 1953.86, allocated by tax levy among funds. Revenue this year exceeds the same months last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areh W. Lipscomb
Splendid Gift to Memorial Library From Mrs Dunnington
Mrs Sue Gray Dunnington has given a complete set of Miss Rutherford's History of the South to the James C Wooten Memorial Library. The volumes are highly regarded and add access to the work for all. The Students Club thanks her for this generous gift, following Mrs Jat T Wooten's prior donation of sixty children's books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Gray Dunnington
James C. Wooten
Miss Rutherford
South
Southland
Ita
Dunnington
Jat T. Wooten
Welcome Relief From the Tortures of Rheumatism
A historical advertisement promises relief from rheumatism by a blood cleansing remedy sold by druggists. It urges readers to seek advice from the Chief Medical Adviser at 107 Swift Laboratory and mentions general availability through medical shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imy
Swift Laboratory
Aulaaton
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Columbia Elks
Grand Lodge
Windy City
Columbia Lodge of Elks No
Chicago
Elks
Middle Tonnassne
Primis
Emmett Dugger
Nashville Lode No
WPOK
Jeek Green
Wilmer Wilie
Movetaine
Kalimogz
Morriaan
Micille ‘Tennessen Elks
Herald
Ada
B. Rees
Brigadier Dunham
First Methodist
GOV. Rolerts
Register
Bureau
Judge Lytle
Poultry Association
Waco
Tenn
Mt Pleasant
Spring Hill
Carters Creek
Alna E-Pigg
Real Real Estate Service
Stockard Realty Co
Nate Se Ee Ke
Chancery
Isaac
Goforth
Citien
Rutherford
Greater
New York
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