The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-06-28
LOCAL NEWs

Mr. Lee Hastings, who has lately
been on the sick list for several days,
is again able to be out.
Mr.. Robert Calhoun, Jr., who has
been on the sick list for the past sew
eral days, is improving.
"A daughter was born Friday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Carroll,
of the Bride vicinity.
There will be an ice cream sup
per given at the Campground near
Upton on Friday night. Everybody
is invited.
Cedar Camp, No. 800, w. o. W.,
of Phelan, made most generous con-
tribution to the Red Cross fund, the
contribution amounting to $50.
There was a called meeting of
Durham Lodge, No. $50, F. & A. M,
Thursday night, The M, M. degree
was conferred.
Jennie Owen, a well known col
ored woman of the Wilson's Chapel
neighborhood, died Thursday night,
after long illness.
Mr.. Oscar Griggs, of the Oak
Grove vicinity, reports the finding of
a genuine boil weevil on his place a
few days ago.
Mr. w. F. Bringle has purchased
the ]. B. Jackson place of 38 acres in
the Chapel Hill vicinity for consid-
GRAFTON Of $3,4O0.
The revival meeting at Holly
Grove will begin on the third Sunday
in July. Rev. Raymond White will
assist the pastor, Rev. G. W. Gean.
1t is expected that the city deliv-
cry Of mail will be established July !.
Mr.. w. R. Boyd has been recommend
ed for the position of temporary city
mail carrier.
Mr.. Frank P. Spain, of the Shar-
on vicinity, left Tuesday for Memphis
where he expects to have cataract
removed from his eye by the special
list, DR.. Elicit.
Mr.. Allen Reaves, who is en-
ployed at Elcan's bakery, has moved
his family here from Memphis and
they will in future make their home
in this city.
Mrs. Annie Hammer was called to
Dyersburg Saturday to attend the
bedside of her son, Mr.. L. D. Hammer,
who is suffering from an attack of
malarial fever.
Mr.. ]. j. Thompson reports that
he and Mrs. Susie Rose caught 16
moles in weeks time lately in the
garden and field at the Jim Smith old
place in the 10Th district.
A picnic will be given at Brighton
on July A. Proceeds will go to the
Brighton school. Rights for stands
on reunion day will be let on the
above date.
The city of Atoka has lately
made a $500 appropriation for the
building of concrete walks. The work
began last week and walks will be
laid north, south and west. The work
is being done by Mr.. j. T. Jackson.
Some thief went into the garage
of Mr.. w. B. Moore at Brighton one
night last week and stole all his auto
mobile tools and new tire, all valued
at $25. Mr.. Moore forgot to lock
his door.
Mr.. Ollie Jones, Of Garland, son
of Mr.. Andrew Jones, and Miss Lii
liam Bramble, daughter of Mr.. r. K.
Bramble, of Bride, were married at
the brides home Sunday evening at 8
o'clock, Rev. R. L. Bell officiating.
Mr.. E. L. Moore, who has been in
charge of the Henning telephone ex-
change, has gone to Munford to sue
coed Mr.. Mack Pope, who has joined
the u. S. marine corps. Mr. Moore's
successor has not yet been named.
Mat Cothran, who made his home
on the McElroy place in the vicinity
of Rialto, died Friday night from the
infrmities of old age. Cothran is said
to have been the oldest colored man
in the county, being at least 100 years
old.
The Baker Lennon chapter, U.
D. G., will meet with Miss Anna ST.
monitor Friday afternoon, June 20, at
4:30 o'clock. A drill on parliamentary
law will be given by Miss Maclin. All
of the chapter members are invited to
be present.
ESQ. John D. Beaver has bought
the B. L. Clements storehouse and lot
and the ]. L. Mabrey stock of goods
at Upton and will continue the bust
ness at the same stand. Esq. Beaver
will continue his mercantile business
at Beaver, but expects to move his
family to Upton on September /.
Mr. w. B. Ponder, foreman Of the
carpenter gang on the Illinois Central
railroad, has just installed a drainage
system at the |. G. depot here, 1t re-
quired 450 feet of thing for the sys-
tenn. The depot platform will be i'm
proved and concrete steps added to
the different Offices later.
Woodrow Wilson, aged four years
and seven months, son Of Mr.. r. B.
Adafr, Of the Solo neighborhood, died
Friday night at IL o'clock and was
buried in the Townsend graveyard !
Saturday afternoon at o'colck, Rev.
A. H. Bezzo conducting the funeral
services.
A singing convention will be held !
at Detroit schoolhouse on the second |
Sunday in July at o'clock a. m.
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