Court Votes to Issue 120000 for County School Buildings
The bounty court voted twenty three to one to issue bonds not exceeding 120000 for construction repair and equipment of school houses across Cuilooka Spring Hill Mt Pleasant Cross Bridges Beachland Lucketts New Hope and other areas. The plan directs funds to schools per a committee report and local observers praised the decision amid large public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuilooka
Spring Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Cross Bridges
Beachland
Lucketts
New Hope
Bounty Court
Lowell
Fortney
Hull
Goad
Fariss
Derryberry
Davis
Hardison
Pinkston
Denton
Dugger
Pnelish
Matthews
Jackson
Ricketts
Ross
Harlan
Wilkes
Carr
Guest
Ort
Jones
Stanfill
Total
Akin
Clrent
McDowell
Cullooka
Mr. Pleasant
Supt
Graham
Squire Duggar
County Board of Reducation
County Court
Tyme
Ant! Pleasant
Columbia
Cltes
Squire English
Squire Jackson
Squires Ross
Uull
Farris
Derryherry
Orr
Korgey
English
Squire Orr
Court
Chinese student entertains at Cullocks church aid rally
Mrs Yul, a Chinese student at Peabody College Nashville, delighted attendees at the Methodist church in Cullocks Sunday afternoon. The Woman's Missionary Society of the church led the program, presenting insights on Far East conditions and appealing for support to strengthen church missionary efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Yul
Peabody College
Nushville
Methodist
Cullocks
Mika Yul
Woman's Missionary Society of
Chiveland
Far East
Memorial Service at Pleasant Mount Church
Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian church holds its annual memorial service next Sunday in honor of the departed. Dr. W M Robinson pastor of the church will deliver the sermon at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church
W M. Robinson
Senta Fe
Highway Road Contract Tie Up At Maury Court
A large Maury county crowd debated delaying an $85,000 four mile highway contract near Nashville. Citizens considered seeking an injunction but found bond requirements too heavy. Court adjourned after heated debate with Squire Carr opposing, others condemning highway plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Maury County
State Highway Commission
Court House
Squire Carr
Ninth District
Honelvard
Whitthorne
Columbia District
Increased Crimson Clover Acreage Set For County
The county plans to sow an even larger area of crimson clover this year after a 5500 acre sowing last fall. Farmers who planted for the first time are hopeful despite a cold wet winter. Pasture yields were fair and fields show promise of good returns, with follow up crops likely to extend acreage. Professor McLean, county agent, notes the early results and forecasts continued expansion as weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Ory
Gross Returns of Over Dollar a Hen in Spring
Mrs. Wiley Mickman on the farm of Mrs. Lane Hickman near Cullocks reports gross receipts exceeding $10063 from 204 hens over three months. She notes hens produced high profits, with line items describing per-hen returns and overall earnings in the spring period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mickman
Lane
Hickman
Cullocks
County Agents Report Busy Week for Club Work
During the week ending April 7 district No. 2 county agents under J M Dean of Columbia visited 77 club members at homes, held seven meetings with 246 in attendance, and issued hundreds of letters and bulletins on club work. Rutherford county boys held a corn club meeting in Murfreesboro, electing officers and planning exhibits, with dinner by Citizens Bank & Trust Co. and free theatre tickets. Montgomery, Davidson, Williamson, Robertson counties reported strong attendance, pig and seed corn efforts, and baby beef club plans. nineteen live wire teams will canvass Columbia for home service funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Tennessee
J. M. Dean
Columbia
James H. Moore
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Boys Corn Club
Court House
Murfreesboro
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
A. &. Harmon
Montgomery County
Agricultural Club of
Sango
Inez
Harmon
Hyedro
Salem Club
Willamson County
Stake County Agricultunak Agente
Boi ‘Thompson
H. H. Jones
Robertson County
O. L. Farris
Davidson County
Baby
Murfreeshoro
Whirlwind drive to back better schools in Maury county
A morning field campaign led by local businessmen to raise funds for the Salvation Army Home Service appeal was launched after an eager meeting at the Methodist Church. Eugen Anderson chaired. George J. McKenon named treasurer as teams formed for eight oclock efforts across the county.
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Salvation Army Home Service
Eugen Anderson
George J. McKenon
Efort
Brigadier Dunham
Maury County
High Street
Railroad
W. J. Dale
Will Britton
J. J. Wilson
Harry Turner
J. H. Ragan
Amos Arthur
Garden
Ninth Street
C. J. Akin
Eighth
P. Turner
A. HM. Foster
R. B. Nichols
Seventh
C. A. Parker
W. A. Dale
Fred Latta
West Seventh
W. H. Wilson
Spence McFall
Jesse Ellington
Will Fleming
Otey Kendal
W. R, Gresham
Win
Evins
G. PB. Brownlow
J. Parsons
West End
Mt. Pleasant Pike
Hampshire Pike
Williamsport
M. L. Stokes
Dr. Gant
George E. McKenhon
Roy Erwin
Riverside
Theta Pike
Nashville Pike
Hopkins
A. J. Smith
JM. Parks
Pulaski
Resident of Zone Visits Columbia During 120 Day Leave
Col W G Erwin senior appraiser and land inspector for the United States in the Canal Zone visits Columbia for a 120 day leave. He travels with wife and four year old child and speaks of Zone progress, cost of living, and an English suit purchase prior to departure. He notes life in the Zone now differs from the United States and plans to return to his post after leave.
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W. G. Erwin
United States
Canal Zone
Columbia
Col
Erwin
North America
Tropics
Col. Erwin
Col Erwin
New York
Frwin
Building up herds of Poland Chinas
M Gailey Scott of Culleoka is building one of the finest Poland China herds in the state. He recently bought Ble Clansman a 60 yond boar by Clansman and Giant Buster is a top boar with a $1,000 service fee. Scott believes Poland China hogs are best and expects spring pigs to sell quickly as demand rises and hog numbers drop nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gailey Scott
Culleoka
Poland
China
Scott
Jude
Mr. Beott
Hix
Hethoe
Cheaper Meat Seen In Pork Decline
Hog prices have fallen over several weeks with cheaper meat and lard in prospect for consumers. Since wartime, hog costs have dropped about 33 percent, with 224 pound hogs at 13.75 today, compared to 20.10 a year ago. Prices for lighter hogs and throwouts also show declines while corn prices rise to 1.50 a barrel at local dealers.
Commencement Sermon at Central High School Attended by 37 Graduates
On Sunday at 11 o clock Dr J Molloy of Prext Presbyterian church will deliver the graduating sermon to 23 young women and 14 young men at the Central High School auditorium. The program includes class day exercises and the commencement address by Dr Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Molloy
Prext Presbyterian Church
Central High School
Edwin Mims
Vanderbilt University
County Council to Have Office in Court House
County court approves up to 18500 in six percent warrants to fit an agriculture council office in the basement of the courthouse and to fund bridge repairs. A three to twenty one vote empowers the finance committee to arrange loans with acceptable securities.
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Thomas Y. English
Court House
County Court Maech A c
Fudge Whitthorne
William P. Ridley
Walter P. Woldridge
Forgey
Hull
Gond
Farris
Terreberry
Davis
Hardion
Denton
Dungees
English
Matthews
Ricketts
Rams
Harlan
Wilkes
Carr
Guest
Orr
Jones
Akin
Stanfi
Veling
Sowell
Pinkston
Jackson
Th County
Mt Pleasant
Alee
Cross Erfilger
Finance Rommlites
Rmarenie of Trust
Road contract adjourned after county business stalls progress
The committee approved liberty bonds and arranged with banks to pay county daily balances. The debate over the Spring Hill to Columbia road contract, long discussed by the highway commission, did not come up before adjournment. Sanfre Hull moved to adjourn, but Squire Carr pressed to secure the contract, facing a lone bid for his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Flute Highway Commission
Spring Hill
Columbia
Sanfre Hull
Squire Carr
Little Boys Now In Mother's Care After Mixup
Lite Cart and Grover Perry, eleven and ten years old, were shipped from the Tennessee Odd Fellows Home to their mother Mrs. Mary Perry in Baltimore. A letter to home officials confirmed the boys arrived safely and are under their mother’s protection after a confusion over two Mrs. Mary Perrys in Maryland was resolved by wire.
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Grover Perry
Tennessee Odd Fellows Home
Mary Perry
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary Pertrys
Four year old sow gives 84 piglets claims owner
P. Perry, owner of an O I C sow, says her four year old animal has farrowed eighty four pigs and recently farrowed eleven more, claiming she typically yields eleven to fifteen piglets per litter.
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Pleasant Mount
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Salvation Army
Janke
Prof
Dean
Kiwanis Club
Pulaski Highways
Willaingon County
Mt Pleawant
Jos. A. Chapman
Geo. C. Watts
J. J. Finney
Charles H. Sharp
Norman Christley
Te Club
Alxty
Col. W. G. Erwin
U. S. Land Appraiser
Pana
Bailey Scott
High School
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County Council
Orphan's Home
Cc. F. Perry
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