Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-08-31
Mckenzie Happenings

number one nice fellow, but what
on earth would q republican can.
didate want to spend whole day
in Mckenzie for2
Judge S. j. Everett. of Jack
son, who visited this city, his old
home town, recently, is being urged
by many to make the race for con-
gress in the Eighth district. The
indge did not seek reelection to
the bench and his friends feel that
he will either get into the race for
governor or announce for congress
at the proper time.
Frank Heron, an old Mckenzie
boy, is visiting friends and rela-
tives here. Frank left here IL
years ago for his health. He is
looking fine now and is now To-
Gated in New Mexico. Frank has
a wife and two children, but they
did not come along this time. He
is a son OF John Heron, who is
well-known all over Carroll county.
J,/W. Berryhill, a well-knowu
farmer, residing six miles west of
Mckenzie, has on display at the
Banner of here, an Irish potato
that has attracted a great deal of
attention. The potato is as large
as a hen egg and grown through
it is a runner of Bermuda grass.
1t is great curiosity and many peO-
pie have viewed it.
The marriage Of Elry Sparks
and Miss Elsie Smith took place at
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith, north
of Mckenzie, with the Rev. w.
P. Hamilton officiating. ThegrOom
is a weIl-known young man Of this
place, a son of G. Sparks, proprie-
tor of the Mckenzie Pottery, and
| his bride is the daughter of Tom
Smith, who located here from Hol-
low Rock. They left for northern
points for a short bridal trip. Mr..
Sparks will be called for military
duty September 5,
The First Presbyterian church,
| u. S. A., of this place will enter
tain the Tennessee synod of the
church, which convenes on 0cto-
Der %, for a three-day session.
| AT the annual meeting of this body
several hundred delegates usually
attend, with representatives from
| the various organizations of the
churches at large in attendance.
Mckenzie is known far and wide
/ as a most hospitable town and no
doubt will uphold her record in
the entertaining of this great body.
The Rev. G. L. johnson is the
pastor of the church. Prepare
tions are already under way for
entertaining the body.
A most delightful afternoon was
August 90, when Mrs. w. $. Reg
enold entertained performer school
mates in honor of her cousin, Mrs.
FINS Rice, of Kingsyille, Texas,
nee Miss Bertha Goodloe, of Sha-
ron, Tenn. After talking Of the
happy school days, when all we're
in Bethel College, several pictures
were taken of those who used to
pose together" Those present
we're Mesdames Bertha Goodloe
Rice, Nina Blackspears, Opal
Pratt Burroughs, Vaughn Fuqua
Scates, Province Grenade, Clara
Costen and Ruth Burns Cannon.
Only two of the original crowd
being absent, Miss Mary Lipe,
who IS now in New York, and Mrs.
GeneveVe Collier McNally. A
very refreshing ice course served
and all departed regretting tohave
to separate so soon.
The Inglenook Book Club met
Wednesday afternoon, August %,
with Mesdames G. F. Young and
Roscoe Smith. After the regular
business an interesting program
was rendered on the subject of
Mexico. Mesdames Tom Gardner,
X. d. Mcfarland and X. J. Par
nell gave splendid papers. Miss
Gwendoline Baker, Mrs. Williams,
Miss Elizabeth Smith and Mrs.
Young rendered the music, which
was very beautiful. The invited
guests were Mesdames Belle Gore,
Birmingham, Boone MILFORD, of
Arkansas, g. w. Borroughs, of
Nashville, FINS Rice of KingsviIIe,
Texas, Wilson Puryear, David
Walpole, Ella Everette, NJ. i.
Moore, Misses GwendoIine and
4 Lurline Baker. The rooms we're
beautifully decorated and delight
| fuI refreshments served. The next
regular meeting will be with Mrs.
James Robins.