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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
5
Local social clubs gathered at the War Work building for a countywide conference. Leaders and members discussed plans for war support, demonstrations, and club activities, with several officers and members from numerous towns attending.
Circuit court reconvenes Monday after adjournment. Grand jury to meet in Harrison County to hear indictments. Notable cases include John Thumps Jr tied to the killing of John Cochran and the shooting of Ed Willan, with investigations led by Jim McGill. Proceedings mark a major review of violent crimes and related violations in the county.
A report covers a May 1 wedding in Die t o lt Midi and social events. The bride and groom are connected to Nashville and Cullman, with celebrations at a hotel and a reception featuring local dignitaries and community members. The piece also notes hospitalities and a missionary society meeting linked to the couple’s circles.
May totals show Maury county nearing 30000 with 23671 collected to date. Columbia Mt Pleasant districts report strong local support, with Mt Pleasant at 11201 and Columbia about 17470 from roughly 500 subscribers. District tallies list contributions across committees and chairmen across multiple towns.
The Columbia post office will undergo improvements to create a larger, more commodious work room and offices. William Grone Co. of Joliet, Minnesota, has the remodeling contract, with work starting soon. The basement will be converted to a civil service room and a larger work area to enhance staff and examinations.
Petway will take over as telephone manager from Latta on June 1 at the Cumberland and Tolypops Co. Me. Latta will join the Adame-Lata Drug Co as a member. Petway has prior experience in the field and will relocate to the Cumberland office to assume the role.
Joys and sheep declined 25 cents today with the hog market slipping similarly from Louisville. Cattle prices were steady with no change. local produce market remained steady as corn quoted at 6.74 dollars.
Hogs slumped further with quotes down 25 cents while cattle and sheep held steady. Receipts: hogs 1900 head, cattle 100 head, sheep 900 head. Prices: hogs $14.05 to $16.20, cattle heavy $16.10, medium $16.85, light $15.25, lambs $19.60, butter 28 cents, hens 18–20 cents, turkeys 18–20 cents. seeds and grains priced for farmers with red clover 16–20 per bu, blue grass 3.50 per bu, timothy 4.50 per bu.
The King’s Daughters of the hospital group campaign for season tickets to this year’s Chautauqua. They organized the event to address a $6,000 annex debt, with profits from ticket sales aiding the hospital fund. Purchases from other venues are urged within two weeks.
The Local Board calls on ministers to announce at all church services next Sunday that the second registration for military service will be held Wednesday June 5 from 7 to 9 in the evening at the Local Board headquarters on the third floor of the courthouse, Columbia. Residents 21 years of age since June 6 1917 are required to register at Mt. Pleasant offices.
The Columbia colored school will hold its commencement next Wednesday with a play as the first event of the exercises. Diplomas will be delivered by A. H. Foster president of the city board of education and the principal of the colored school.
Merchants and millers in Columbia were summoned by Food Administrator Graham to a Friday conference at the War Work Building. John P Grandin urged a voluntary halt on flour sales using wheat from the new harvest and urged consumers to return unbroken packages to the government. The aim is to reserve wheat for American soldiers and Allied provisioning as grain supplies tighten.
Spring Hill town leaders pass final reading of a sanitary closet ordinance requiring all property owners to install approved sanitary toilets. Dr. Bishop, local health authority, led the measure modeled after other boards of health. A $5 penalty is set for each violation as the town adopts sanitary methods to protect public health.
An extension of 39 days from June 1 is granted for annual coal purchases. The notice indicates consumers will filing their orders and are ready to receive coal as supplies permit. County Fuel Administrator W P Anderson reports no fee from Administrator W B Myar. Dealers will dispatch coal as receipts and facilities allow.
Dr and Bishop will be at the courthouse Friday afternoon between 1 and 1:40 to administer the typhoid serum to those who have not completed the series. This will be the final opportunity to finish the series.
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