McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10

mer to Stantonville, a brown fur
muff. Finder please send to me at
Pittsburg Ldg.. and be rewarded.
MRS. G. A. HAGY.
We were. with many other old
friends, glad to see ]. R. Wesson with
US Monday. The county would be
benefited to have him and many of
the other old Justices just now as
members Of the county court. He
served many years as magistrate,
DR.. B. F. Darby, of Vernon, attend
ed the meeting of the Royal Arch
Masons here last Thursday and spent
the night as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs,
A. L. Smith. Friday morning the
doctor came in and spent an hour
with US, talking reminescently Of the
happenings of the long ago, he being
past eighty years of age, but is able
to look after his farming interests
and visit Selmer occasionally.
V. G. Michaels. of the M. & O
freight service, spent Tuesday hunt
ing squirrels in the hills cast of Sci
mer, but as the squirrels were not Of
The box car size, ne succeeded in get
ling anly a few. Mickey" may not
be very strong on the squirrel hunt
ling proposition, but he has the repu'
tation of being one Of the best train
men on the road, and is a dandy, goot
fellow.
| Dennie Marshall called to see u:
Saturday and spent a pleasant hour
with US. Mr.. Marshall for several
years held a responsible position with
auditing department of the Santa Fe
Railroad at Houston, Texas, but came
to this county a few years ago and
bought place near Purdy which he
has converted into a modern little
farm with all convenienccs necessary
for comfortable living. Any COM
munity should be proud to have such
men as Mr.. Marshall as citizens.
Mr.. M. A. Harris and Miss Daphan
Browder were married Tuesday after
noon while seated in buggy in front
of Rev. ]. H. Curry's residence, who
performed the ceremony. after which
the happy young couple went to the
home of the groom's parents near
Purdy for a few days visit before re-
turning home. MIR. Harris is an ex-
cellent young man who has lived in
Selmer for several years, while his
bride is the charming daughter of
Robert Browder, of Falcon. We join
with their many friends in wishing
them continued happiness and pros
perity.
Mr.. Slater Robinson and Miss State
Carter were married Sunday at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. J S
Carter on Court avenue. Rev. ]. H.
Curry performed the rites, the con-
summation of which unites members
of two of the leading families of the
county. Those attending the we'd
ding from out Of town were, Lee R.
Lockman and wife. Arlie Robinson
and wife and Miss 0na Jones, from
Bethel Springs; G. w. McCullar, of
|Corinth, Pet Carter, Dyersburg, and
DR.. j. Hugh Carter, Of Memphis. No
more popular couple were ever reared
in this section than these young peo-
pie, and we bespeak for them much
happiness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Michaels, aged
Sc, died at her home, west of Boone
vile, Miss, On November &c. The
deceased was the mother of Mrs. I.
M. Humphrey, Of Selmer; the other
children surviving her are Daniel,
Clay and Miss Arrie Michaels and
Mesdames Edna Cartwright and Effie
Mathews, all living in Mississippi. Be-
sides she had 81 grandchildren and
76 great-grandchildren. She was a
native of North Carolina, removing to
Mississippi years ago when Prentiss
county was a part Of Tishimingo coun-
ty, For many years she was men,
Der of the Baptist church and was
known for her manifold christian
graces.
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