McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07

MRS Georgia Anderson IS spending
the week at Murfreesboro, where hel
daughter, Miss Mary, graduates al
them. G. 7.
Mrs. Arthur Harris and children
of Jackson, are visiting Mrs. Harris
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stone
on College Hill.
: Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Barr are citi
zens of our town, he having resumed
his duties as railroad agent since hi
return from the army.
j. D, Hunter called Tuesday ant
renewed his subscription. He is il
his 8lst year and in good health, Blu,
says he has passed the divide.
DR.. Davis. at Gravelhill, informs US
that he has sold his car that we haG
advertised for sale and to discontinue
ad. Verify, it pays to advertise.
Capt. ]. W. White, after a visit Of
several days to his daughter, Mrs
Louis. Adams on Court Avenue
returned to his home at Florence, Ala
DR.. Warren W. Wallace was here
this week from Ramer. He reports
health conditions of that community
good, and crop prospects never better,
Col Jess Smith, 7. 7. Anderson. C,
A. Scott and Shy Browder are spend.
ing the week on Hatchie river fishing,
hunting and battling dirk-billed mos
quitos.
Emit Graham. Victor Baker and
Grady Alternately were sightseeing
and shopping in Corinth Saturday,
they made the trip in Grady's tin.
Lizzie"
j. Fl. Perkins called Wednesday. He
reports fine crops, but the biggest
rain Tuesday in six months. He lost
a good mule Tuesday night with indi-
gestion.
Mrs. Lutte Smith antley, of Para
gould, Ark, arrived Wednesday to at
tend the bedside of her father, DR..
Jas. L. Smith, whose recovery from
a long illness is doubted.
Won Michaels' many friends will be
delighted to know that he is recover
ing from long sick spell, and is ex-
pected here this week TO visitE his
relative, Flake Humphrey.
MILFORD Baker has returned from
Columbia. 5. c.. where he has for two
years been attending the Theological
Seminary. He expects to take mis-
sion work near Nashville this summer.
Mrs. ]. 7. Bagby, after short Wis
It to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
q. Steadman, has returned to her
home at Halls. She was accompan-
led by her sister, Mrs. Lonas Payne,
Of Knoxville.
Z Misses Florence English. Julia Rath-
Or and Beulah Jackson. Of the corps
Of Central High School. hive return
ID to their homes. While here they
made many friends and did efficient
work in the class rooms.
M. A. Harris is acting carrier on
rural route No. ] since Robert Stead
man left for army service at Camp
Pike last week. Bob had served the
patrons Of his route for long time.
and was faithful and efficient car
rier of the service.
Lo Peatree, of the 10th U. S. In
'antry, Fl. Sheridan, ILL.,, was in town
tuesday. He has been granted nine
" days furlough from his command
n order that he may look after farm
work. He is the son Of W. A. Pea
Tree, a we'll known farmer at Ramer.
j. L. Dunaway was in to see Us
Monday and left an order forecards
announcing his candidacy for the Of
ice Of Justice of the Peace in.>the Cd
district. He is a successful farmer;
vas a member of the county court for
! number of years. and viii make a
good official if elected this time.
W. X. Alternately, Chairman of War
Savings for McNairy county. attended
he West Tennessee Conference at
Memphis Monday. State Director
rhos. R. Preston and other State
workers attended and addressed the
meeting. The quota for McNairy
county in War Savings, according to
he report Of County Chairman, is
$500, 227.20