The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15

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Lewis, of Solo, son.
Miss Minnie Haynie is now en-
ployed at Bailey's millinery depart
ment,
James, little son of Mr. James
Fredrickson, of this vicinity, is report
ed quite sick.
Two children of Mr.. N. E. Wright,
of the Phelan neighborhood, are re-
ported quite sick.
Mr.. ]. M. Polk is having the old
postofice building fitted up for show
room for cars.
"A Holstein COW belonging to Mr..
w. B. Gates, of Garland, gave birth
to twin calves several days ago. Both
calves are thriving and doing well.
Mrs. G. E. Prewett and son, Sam,
of the Locust Bluff neighborhOod, have
both been quite sick with pneumonia,
but are improving.
Mrs. Alfred Boyd is giving a
bridge luncheon at her home, on Ma
pie street, today, in honor of Mrs,
John Boyd, of Boydton, Va,
Mr.. Clarence Faux, Of the 9th
district, has just completed a FIVE
room house on the site of the house
destroyed by fire some time ago,
"A delightful social entertainment
was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Hunt, of Tabernacle, Monday
evening. Nice refreshments were
served the young people.
Rev. J. M. Jenkins, of Clinton,
KY, is spending a few days in this
vicinity. He is engaged in setting out
100-tree pecan orchard on his farm
near here and later expects to set out
500 more.
Mr.. T, j. Dumas received news,
this morning, of the death of his son
Mr.. Walter Dumas, at Clayton, N. NJ,
Wednesday night, pneumonia being
the cause. Further particulars will
be given later,
Mrs. Walter Yount, of Mt. Car
mel vicinity, has been suffering from
blood poisoning caused from scratch
on the finger for the past several
days. This has necessitated the post
ponement of the family's removal to
Texas.
Two negroes, George Bailey and
-Faytie Hill, got into a difficulty at
Dan Douglas restaurant, at Mason,
Tuesday night. The former was shot
by the latter, but was not seriously
wounded. Hill was afterwards re-
leased on bond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenlee Galloway
and little daughter, Virginia, Of Dy-
ersburg arrived here Wednesday from
Memphis on a visit to Mr., and Mrs.
Nv! M. Simonton. The little girl was
lately operated on for appendicitis at
st. Joseph's hospital and is steadily
improving.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
seen the program Of an entertainment
at Byars-Hall, Monday night, by the
expression pupils Of Miss Charlie
Maclin's class. The proceeds 60 to the
seating Of the hall at the city school
The entertainment will be well worth
the cost OF admission and the money
will aid a good cause.
Gladys, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Simpson, of the
Atoka vicinity, died Wednesday night
at 10 o'clock The funeral services
were held this afternoon at o'clock,
conducted by Rev. l. s. Caldwell. In
torment was in Salem cemetery. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
Of many friends in their sorrow.
"A large party of people went
from here to Memphis this morning to
bring back cars for the Buick, Chew
rolet, Ford, Oakland, Dodge and JEFF
frey agencies in this city. They are
to bring back % cars for the above
agencies, which is probably the largest
number of cars ever received here at
any one time.
The Ladies Missionary society of
the First Presbyterian church, with
the auxiliary organizations of the
church, had joint meeting, Sunday
afternoon, presided over by Mrs. Will
liam Sanford. The meeting was an
enthusiastic one, with an interesting
program on Go, Pray, Give. The
contributions to missions was SITS
Of this amount, $50 were contributed
by the children's society, presided
over by Mrs. Albert Hall.