The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-19

HfVAtiES OF ONtNBNf ana november Nu
/ the patrons Of the school have raise
a popular subscription, and the Tern
viii continue uninterrupted. This i
an example that other schools Of tn
county viii do well to follow
The little 15-months-old son O
Mr. E. d. Pace, of Imboden, Ark
formerly Of this county, died in st
,Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, on Wed
nesday night of last week, and lii
remains We're shipped back to thi
county, the burial taking place at Ra
venscroft Friday.
w, w. Giggsby. Of the Liberty
Ineighborhood, reports that he has solo
more than 500 worth Of firewooC
from a thicket in his field since eroJ
| laying-by time. This is certainly I
good way to employ idle time anC
shows that he is no Stacker when i
comes to work.
Mr.. Will Rea, Of Martin, has just
sold his farm east of Martin K
John Myrick, near Pleasant Hill, fol
/ $4,000 Mr. Rea also sold his mag
nificent home in Martin to Uncle
Zeke Rawls; consideration, $500
Mr.. Rea has purchased property in
/ Coyington, where he viii move al
once, Martin Mail
/ Farmers generally predict a late
fall this year on account of the late
ness Of the cocklebur crop. This crop
is still far from maturity, having only
reached the blooming stage, and it is
said they always mature and make
burs before frost. A late frost will
be worth great deal to the farmers
Of our county.
Mr., W. N. Hunt, of this vicinity,
has lately received news of the death
of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lou Colds
borough Hunt, widow of his brother,
the late Capt. George E. Hunt, at
her home in Washington, D. c.. after
a long illness. The deceased is sur
vived by a son, Mr. Risley G. Hunt,
and a daughter, Miss nellie Hunt,
both of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. T. E. Bell, of Memphis. spent
a few days last week amonp relatives
and old friends in this city and at
Tabernacle and vicinity. Mr.. Bell has
held responsible position with the
Patterson Transfer Co., of Memphis,
for ~ years. He entered Monday
upon his new duties as deputy to
County Clerk John c. McLemore, in
that city.
Miss Martha Thomas, for several
months demonstration agent for West
with headquarters at jack
son, has accepted position as teach
er of home economics at the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, at Knoxville. She
win begin her duties September p
Miss Ruth Avery, at present county
agent of Gibson county, will succeed
Miss Thomas.
Mr.. C. N. Barnett, well known
citizen of Sunnyside vicinity, was
coming to Covington Friday on horse
back, and when crossing Fishers hill
his horse became frightened at a
passing auto and ran into a ditch
falling on him, and he was seriously
and painfully injured. Three Of Mr.
Barnett's ribs were broken, and his
right leg was quite badly mashed.
The protracted meeting at Pisgah
church closed Friday night, and Rev.
]. w. Joyner, who had been assisting
the pastor. Rev. E, Il. Ledbetter,
to his home in Fulton, KY,
Saturday morning. There were quite.
a number Of professions, eight united
with the church, and there were large
and the best of atten-
lion throughout
MIR. ]. L. Parks was driving west
on Pleasant avenue Friday afternoon
about $50 o'clock, when Mr.. w. S.
who lives on Judge John
Y. Peete's nlaee in the Sunnyside
four miles southwest of
the city, stepped from behind another
car that was standing close to the
curb there. Neither man saw the
other, and before Mr.. Parks could
stop the car he ran squarely into Mr..
Armstrong, knocking him down, and
his right collar bone was fractured.
Under the law of the state of
Tennessee, it is the duty of the
county Judge to appoint board of
examiners for applicants for the po-
sition of county superintendent Of
public instruction. Acting in accord
ance with this statute, Judge John Y.
Peete has appointed Prof. B. 0. Dug
gan, of Covington; Rev. Syl Fisher,
If Tabernacle, and Prof. w. w. Tenn
oleton, Of Atoka, for this work. The
iates for the examination have been
fixed as October Z, and 8,
DIR. w. A. Freeman underwent a |
minor operation at a Memphis hospi- |
al last week, when his tonsils were |
'emoved. DIR. Freeman has been suf-
'ering from throat trouble for some |
line, hence the necessity for this OPP
ration. He is now at home and inn |
Droving. This will be glad news for
lis many friends in this community.
t is expected that he will be able
0 resume his pastoral work at the
nd of his months vacation, granted
y his official board some weeks ago.
Brownsville States-Graphic.
Miss Carolyn Mcbride, formerly
Covington, and DIR. Frank Nathan
Il Brown were quietly married at
he home of the brides grandparents,
4 Lexington, Miss, Saturday Sep
ember ID. They left Immediately
fter the wedding for an extended
ridal tour. After the first of 0c-
ober they will be at home in FL
aso, Texas. Mrs. Brown is a native
Covington, daughter of the late