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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
6
State board grants respects hearing to delegation from Maury County as county attorney states assessments will not be raised horizontally. The local government emphasizes compliance and orderly tax policy.
Maury county may see a ten percent increase in property assessments after a state board of equalization review. County Attorney Hugh Shelton notes transfers back to the county board for careful reevaluation to avoid injustices. The state board cited lower Maury valuations versus Giles and Williamson counties and pressed for the higher assessment.
A late October frost seriously injures late corn in the bottoms, turning rotted ears white while earlier corn remains uninjured. Sweet potatoes and cotton suffer heavy losses but Irish potatoes fare relatively well. Many crops face delayed harvests as frost arrives the earliest on record, shortening the county’s growing season.
Daily Herald notes no trains have operated on the Middle Tennessee Railroad from Mt Pleasant to Franklin since last Thursday. Residents expect no more service, hindering relight and passenger travel to Mt Pleasant Franklin and Nashville. The line, dating from about ten years ago, has never been profitable and a shareholder meeting to consider surrender of the charter was announced earlier.
Ray H. Forster, general manager, announced the 40 horsepower electric motor arrived and connections completed. The mill will produce about twenty feeds including dairy, sweet and plain, plus poultry and hog feeds. Molasses tanks, steam rolls, pumps are in place and dairy production will begin once ingredients arrive. Mrs. A F Burnley attends Baptist Women’s Missionary Union meeting in Nashville.
The fourth annual Isom community fair drew a large crowd from the countryside to view superb displays of corn pumpkins potatoes and farm products. Mrs housewives and young girls won applause for intricate needlework cakes pickles jams canned fruits vegetables and pastries. Representative Padgett and J J Finney spoke on world problems agriculture and education praising the county council of agriculture and a wholesome community spirit in Isom Kentucky.
Mrs Ro¢ McComb of Batesville Ark will arrive Thursday to be with her parents Mr and Mrs A F Sowell of Ashwood. Elizabeth Glasgow returns home after a long visit with her daughter Mrs Sarah G Thompson in New York City. Mrs H F Faries and Miss Pletcher Fariss left Sunday for a month long visit to the West.
Premium list for Lynnville Community Fair dated October 15 1920 details open exhibition rules live stock and poultry entries by 10 am Friday policies premiums by class including corn garden grain and hay divisions meat stock and canning categories with judges and executive committee chair speakers on school grounds at 11:00 am, special speaker Hon J J Finney of Columbia Tennessee.
Miss Grace Evans oversees Best Display of fancy work and manual crafts in the sewing department. Prizes include embroidered centerpieces, crocheted items, towels, handkerchiefs, and aprons with caps. infant clothing and baby outfits also shown.
Maury county teachers inaugurated their term with a large meeting. Over eighty attended, twenty five joined and paid dues to the state teachers association. Offiers elected include Carl Boreham president W Reed vice president Miss Fannie Sewell secretary treasurer. A first grade lesson by Miss Sewell and other program details were presented.
The Phoenix National Park building receives remodeling that moves the cashier’s office to the new annex and expands the directors’ room, paying tellers windows, receiving windows, and bookkeeping space. A large directors room becomes a customer seating and discussion area. The Phoenix Savings Bank and Trial Co department is upgraded and set aside for dedicated service.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for upset stomachs and bowel issues. It promises quick, convenient relief with a focus on family use and portable formats priced at 1, 25, and 50 cents.
Fire at the Austin Motor Company stock room opposite Union Depot caused about 2400 dollars in stock loss, two secondhand Brisene cars burned, and a landing owned by Mary Ruth and Eliza Martin damaged around 1500 dollars. Origin unclear with wiring fault suspected. Judge Looney departed for Red Rolling Springs for a two week rest ahead of district state senate campaign.
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