McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
PERSONALS
Mrs. Edgar Gooch and family left
Sunday to reside in Martin.

Sunday to reside in Martin.
Winter Oats and Rye seed at Sci
mer Mercal Co.
Elder W. Fl. Morgan. Of Finger,
called Wednesday, and took a piece
Of good literature.
Mrs. J. E. Lett, of Dyer, came Mon
day to visit her mother, Mrs. Rachel
Alternately.
Miss Kate White, Of West Point,
Miss, is guest in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Adams this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Freeman are the
happy parents Of a 11-pound daugh-
ter, Sunday morning; congratulations
s. M. Smith, of near Cypress, was
in Monday and renewed his snbscrip
ton. He reports good crops in his
section.
James Hamilton, of Adamsville, is
here with his son, Trustee Hamilton,
who has severe case grip but is
better at last account.
Miss Martha Thomas, Of Jackson,
was here Wednesday. She is Super
iutendent of Demonstration Work for
Women in West Tennessee.
Louis Adams and family returned
Wednesday night, after a three
weeks visit at Florence, Ala, where
they had an enjoyable lime.
Mrs. Bluford Moore and Miss Evie
Moore were guests of relatives here
Monday. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. W. F. Humphrey and
children.
The meeting will begin at Falcon
Baptist Church next Sunday, Sept. g.
Everybody is cordially invited. Bro,
W. A. West will do the preaching.
Pastor-C. H. Parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Atkins came
Friday to visit McNairy relatives,
They live at McMinnville, Tenn, and
are enjoying. he says, good liv-
ing" in their East Tennessee home.
B. F. Howell, of Tuscumbia and
Cypress junction, was here the first
Of the week. He says the Cypress
dredge will ruin his land lying at Che
confluence Of Cypress and Tuscumbia
LOST-On the way from Lee
Browder's to Selmer last Friday. l
gold hunting case, 15-jewel Waltham
watch, size 16. Finder will be am
ply rewarded. Oliver Jeans, Selmer
Rev. Keathley, Presiding Elder Of
McLemoreville Conference District of
the M. E. Church, made us a pleasant
social call Monday, on his return from
quarterly conference at Mt. Vincent
church.
W. 7. Carothers was a social caller
Monday. He reports that his Hol-
stien heifers bought couple Of years
ego are doing fine with young calves.
This is the breed perhaps best suited
to this county.
Albert Gillespie had on exhibition
Saturday, open hollis of cotton from
the farm he owns, south of town, for
merly the Yves Emmons place. He
has made extensive improvements,
and has 40 acres in cotton.
Tol Atkins. of Oklahoma City, was
in Selmer last Friday. He reports
that all his children are married. We
are glad to note that he is in good
health, and enjoying the visit to his
relatives in McNairy and Hardin
counties.
Mrs. Tine Derryterry left Saturday
for Wenesoga, Miss. in company with
her brother, G. W. McCullar. She
expected to leave on Tuesday for a
visit to their brother, Newborn Nc
Cullar, who is very i'll at his home in
Checota, Okla.
Prof. w. N. Xix and family arrived
Tuesday. He will take charge Of the
Selmer High School as principal, next
Monday. The professor has taught
in high schools for eight years. He
is man of mature years, and grad
uate of the Peabody Normal College,
and on Aug. 81, last, took the B. s.
degree at the Geo. Peabody College
for Teachers. We are confident the
selection of Prof. Xix was a wise one,