McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
PERSONALS

R. 0. Smith and wife, of Memphis,
are with home people for awhile
Mr.. Smith took us on spin Wednes-
day in his Allen car, which he is
agent for. The car is beauty, and
cannot but attract the attention of
buyers, All know Otis Smith and can
rely on his representations.
Floyd Wilson returned to Memphis
Monday, after two days visit to the
family Of U. S. Alexander.
Mrs. Arlie Hendrix>aud Otis Smith
were recent guests Of their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Afford Smith.
Hubert and Carl Hendrix and fami
lies, of Dyer, took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. W. M. Lockman Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Gray and little daugh
ters, Audrey and Annie Lee, spent
Sunday in Adsmsville.
Miss Lula Alexander was at home
Saturday and Sunday. She returned
to her school at Mt. Zion Monday.
Mrs. John Campbell, of Wenesoga.
Miss, and little daughter are the
guests Of Mrs. W. C. Moore,
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Leadbetter
and Mrs. 7. A. White, of Sabina, o.,
came Wednesday to visit their son,
Raymond Leadbetter.
Buy your flour, coffee, lard, etc
from Richardson & Robinson if you
want the highest quality for The low
est prices.
Mrs. Neil Gilchrist, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mesdames Joe
Gray and W. H, Thompson, has re-
turned to her home at Magnolia.
Miss.
If you are not already trading with
Richardson and Robinson you are
especially invited to visit our store
personally and trade some.
Rev. G. l.. Smith, of Jackson, will
assist the pastor in revival meeting
at the Methodist church Aug. 26-
Sept. 2. Services II am. and 8 pm.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
While you are in town visit our
store and get prices, see how many
nice things we have, thep you will
give US your next order. Richardson
& Robinson.
Mesdames jenkins, Hamm and
Sales, married daughters Of Mrs
Wilson, left Sunday for their respec-
tive homes, after spending several
days with their mother and sister,
Mrs. D. G. Robinson, of Selmer.
W. R. helms has recently moved
to the southeast corner of the county,
with a fine bottom farm on Chambers
creek in Mississippi. He changes his
address to Kendrick, Miss, from Sell
mer, R. 3.
We have the catalog Of Prof.
Simpsons High School at Ridgeley,
Tenn. 1t is replete with the profess
sor's ideas, and is indicative Of first
class school in first class town and
run by first class corps of teachers.
]. A. Lipford Of near Gravelhill,
was here Saturday, and brought to
market several bushels Of nice onions
He has long been reader of the
Independent He was not grieved at
his tall son not passing the physical
examination Saturday. He was too
tall for his weight, being 6'-6" and
slim.
i. II. Perkins was in Tuesday and
coufllentially showed us the spot sales
of car of cattle he shipped Saturday
aud was sold Monday. The market
was off from 2o to SOC. He made on
ths car load $50. which would
hardly pay for weeks riding. 1t is
not every cattle buyer who makes a
fortune on every poor old COW or
calf he buys, as many seem to think.
Because OF the absence from town
of MIS-. Noah Prince, thew. c. 7. U.
met Aug. II at the Presbyterian
church. Nine members were present.
The following were elected officers of
the Red Cross Branch organized by
the Union. Mrs. J. Z. Powers. Chair
man; Mrs. ". D. -IIagy, Vice Chair
nan; Mrs. ". K. Alternately, Seereta-
nv; Mrs. Grady Alternately, Treasurer.