Notable visit of WR Jones to Columbia school world
WR Jones head of the state public school system will speak at the Opera House in Columbia on Wednesday. Hon W T Galloway will introduce him. Jones will address Howard Institute students Mt Pleasant and locals then tour county by car, ending with a visit to Columbia Military Academy and its commencement progress.
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Public
A. L. Opera House
Colum
Jones
Columbia
Howard Insitute
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Jones
W. T. Galloway
Opera House
Galloway
Maury
Columbia Military Academy
Grand Regent Speech Highlights Royal Arcanum Progress
Grand Regent Dr W H Baskett of Nashville spoke to Parnassus Council in Maury Nat Bank rooms praising the Royal Arcanum as prosperous with rising membership and almost six million dollar reserve for policy holder protection. He contrasted the order with old insurance firms and urged members to recruit new blood for growth and protection.
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W. H. Baskett
Lor
Nashville
Royal Arcanum
Parnassus Council
Baker
Ine
Order
Seed Dealers Meet Called
Nashville seed dealers gather in the state Senate chamber Saturday at 2 p m to study the pure food seed law taking effect June 1. A similar session will be held in Knoxville at the Imperial Hotel on June 1 at 10 a m for dealers in that area.
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Thompson
Imperial Hotel
Knoxville
C L S Triumph Over A T C In School Declamation
Large Athenaeum crowd witnessed the CL S society of the high school defeat the A T C society in a close 04 reading and declamatory contest. Winners were Robert Gilbreath and Miss Nancy Rolle with medals and laurel wreaths, judges including Mrs Reynolds and Prof Reynolds.
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Athenaeum
CL. S. Society
A. T. C. Society
Robert Gilwreath
Nancy Rolle
Fep
Societiga
Reynolds
Glendale
T. H. Peebles
Fay
Ragsdale
M. A
Mm. Frank Everett
Mra
TH. Peebles
Reynolde
Franklin School Wins Annual Triangular Debate
Franklin School tops the debate at Columbia Spring Hill and Franklin. Judges Dyer McGuigan Morgan credited Franklin for both teams winning and securing the belt. Cadet colors at Franklin were carried by John Walker and Norton Nichols.
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Peoples School
Franklin
Columbia
Bpring Hill
Columbia Military Academy
Branham & Hughes
C. M.A
Doubi Ag
Co. M. A
Britnell
M. Myer
Vernon Peters
Baxter Wilkerson
Dyer
Vanderbilt
Dan McGuiigan
Dr. Morgan
Pulaski
England
United States
Academy
Spring Hill
John Walker
Norton Nichols
Richard Reynolds
Stanley Reid
People's School
Frank Wilkinson
Chas, Mitchell
Duncan
Theta
Waite Clark
Mt Pleasant conducts city election results
Mt Pleasant voters chose W. H. Long as mayor with 161 votes. A Brownlow won alderman for the Second Ward with 183 votes. A L Ward led Third Ward with 88 to 86 for T W Faires. J R Shackleford won the Fourth Ward alderman seat 88 to 83 over Joseph W Howard.
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Mt. Pleasant
W. H. Long
A. Brownlow
A. L.ward
T. W. Faires
J. R. Shackleford
Joseph W. Howard
New Engineering Firm Attracts Interest In City
Wiley Warfield, formerly of Columbia, along with Moore and Warfield, has secured offices in the Oklahoma State Bank building and plans a permanent engineering and contracting enterprise. The firm brings instruments and experience to handle satisfactory work across offerings.
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Maury
Chickasha Times of
Oklahoma
Wiley Warfield
Moore & Warfield
oMcts
Oklahoma State
Hank
Millionaire Col. Taylor Distributes 140000 to Nephews and Kin
Col. John Taylor of Kentucky, a widower with oil lands in Texas and real estate in Kentucky, sent fourteen checks totaling 140000 to nephews and nieces and their children. Checks included 10000 to Clark Taylor and Len Taylor, 10520 to Mrs. George Hodge, and 10000 to others connected to Columbia. He has no children of his own.
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Mort Hodge
John Taylor
Kentucky
Hodge
Col. Taylor
Clark
Len Taylor
Columbia
Texas
Sam Taylor
George Hodge
Nashville
Col
Marion County
Lbe
Nerces
Cadet Magazine Flows From Columbia Military Academy
The Cadet, CMA’s school paper, is fresh from the press and promises reader applause. It features two color cover art, numerous student photos, squibs, real poetry, and strong literary and business quality under Lucius L. Clark as editor in chief. Clark departs CMA after this year, likely to attend Sewanee next season.
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Columbia Military Academy
Lucius L. Clark
Sewanee
Doyle Pardoned in Maury County Liquor Case
Governor grants pardon for John P. Doyle convicted of illegal liquor selling in Maury County Circuit Court in 1905. Doyle faced a $50 fine and six months in jail but health claims from doctors Connor Sublette and Williamson cite spinal condition and rheumatism making him unfit for work. Petitions supporting the pardon were signed by county officials, a judge, and about 600 Maury County citizens of Columbia.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
John P. Doyle
Maury County
Doyle
Columbia
Sublette and Williamson
Six Sharpe, One Plat at Athenaeum Hall Delights Crowd
A capacity audience at Athenaeum Hall Monday night enjoyed the senior class production Six Sharpe, One Plat. Gilbert Orr impressed as One Plat with a sharp performance, supported by Nancy Kelly, Lou Timmons, Virginia Moore, Mary Shaw, Clara Attkisson, and Eba Powell in strong turns. Mary Gant and Lillian Denton also drew praise for Mrs Scroggs and Clarissa Eldery Scroggs, making the show well worthwhile.
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Athenaeum Hall
Gilbert Orr
Poe
Nancy Kelly
Lou Timmons
Virginia Moore
Mary Shaw
Clara Atkisson
Eba Powell
Mary Gant
Mrs. Scroggs
Lillian Denton
Clarissa Eldery Scroggs
Oxford High School Resolutions on Prof Harris Departure
The Tenth grade of Oxford High School adopts resolutions expressing regret at Prof R L Harris leaving to lead Columbia public schools. They praise his service and leadership, note his fine character, and authorize readings at chapel and notices to local and Columbia papers for publication.
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Oxford, Miss
R. L. Harris
Columbia Public Schools
Oxford High School
Harris
Chapel
Columbia, Tenn
Cumberland Presbytery Backs Prohibition Measures
In Bentonville Arkansas on May 26 the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly endorsed prohibition principles and adopted resolutions against liquor licensing. The body debated whether the action was political, noted pledges for church property litigation totaling $15,000, and heard a bilingual Choctaw and English sermon by Henry Bond, an Indian minister from McCurtain Missouri.
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Bentonville
Ark
General Assembly
Cauberland Presbyterian Church
Committee On Temperance
Committee On Education
J. T. Goodnight
Lincoln
Legal Board of Finance
Henry Bond
McCurtain
Andrews School Closes Year With Floral Operetta
A large audience attended the Andrews School closing exercises on campus. Students from first through fourth grades performed drills songs and the operetta A Garden of Flowers with costumed flower roles. The event featured a Ribbon drill and a Firecracker drill underscoring a successful year led by Prof Journey.
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Andrews’ School
Ernest Sheppard
Journey
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W. H. Baskette
Part I
W. B. Capers
New South
Robert Gilbreath
Louise Cherry
Carmack
The
Ruth Shields
Perdita
Nancy Kelley
Sue Sheppard
the Whistling Regiment
Lois Timmons
Martin Parker
Jane Conquest
Lole Timmons
Franklin School
Dyer, McGuigan
Morgan
Columbia Boy
Fassi
John Doyle
Prof
Oxford
Cumberlands
Andrews
Childern
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