The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-02-28
COVINGTON BUSINESS
MEMS CLUB NOTES
SECRETARY'S REGULAR WEEKLY
LIVE NEWS BUDGET
Reports Meetings of Agricultural, Pa
triOtie and Food Conservation Bod
les, and Other News That Will Be
of Interest to Citizens.

Reports meetings. Oh Agriculture az 81
triotie and Food Conservation Bod
les, and Other News That Will Be
of Interest to Citizens.
The agricultural committee Of the
club held a very interesting meeting
Tuesday afternoon. Committeeman
from some sctions of tn county were
absent, but enough were present to
make a good meeting,
The governments appeal for a larg-
er production of foods was discussed,
and it was decided that community
meetings should be held in various
parts of the county in order that this
and other questions concerning our
part in the great war might be free
ly discussed with our people. The
government is frankly telling US that
we must take care Of ourselves dur
ing the coming year, that fuel condi-
tions will be worse next winter than
they have been, and that cotton is
not high, even at 80 cents, in pro-
portion to other essentials. We know
of the meat and wheat shortage, and
we know that our boys are going to
the front and must be provided for.
The agricultural committee, com
posed of good and successful farm
ers from all parts of the county,
thinks we should get together and dis
cnss these things. The following
meetings were arranged for, with
others to follow: Almira, Tuesday
night, March s; Tabernacle, Wednes-
day night, March 6; Holly Grove,
Friday night, March 8; Gilt Edge,
Saturday afternoon, March 9;Charles-
ton, Sunday afternoon, March 10.
The Salem people have already ar
ranged for their meeting on Thursday,
March 7, which is to be big all-day
meeting, and good time is expect
ed. Other meetings will be arranged
for later.
The Upton County Berry Growers
Association met in the G. B. M. G..
clubSroom Wednesday afternoon of
last week, and elected officers for the
year, as follows: B. B. Boyd, pres
ident; A. G. Strayhorn, vice-president;
]. M. Polk, secretary; Jas. a. Fred
rickson, A. G. Strayhorn, j. J. Worth
am, Till Cooper and ]. H. Rice, exec
utive committee. 1t was decided to
continue relationship with Ozark
Fruit Growers Association. Reports
showed that 100 acres of new berry
plants would be put out this year.
This was an interesting and enthu-
siastic meeting of this association,
and good work is expected
The colored people held a big mass
meeting Sunday afternoon, and heard
addresses on our part in the great
war by Hon. r. B. Baptist and J. w.
Darby. The Upton county agreement
was signed by 377 persons. The col
ored people are showing considerable
interest and patriotism in this nation
al crisis. A colored Farmers Con-
ference will be held at the colored
Methodist church on College street
next Wednesday, beginning at 10 am.
White speakers from the State and
national agricultural departments are
expected to be present and deliver
addresses Every district in the
county is expected to be represented.
DR.. G. Upton, who is in charge of
the hog cholera control work for the
government, spent three days this
week with Mr.. Adams, and gave DIM
onstrations at Garland, Detroit and
at Mr.. E. A. Bishops farm. Eight
persons took examination as virus
permit holders. DR.. Upton left We'd
nesday night for Lauderdale county,
where he viii continue his work.
"Feed Covington," is motto which
the Business Mems Club would like to
offer to people living inside our cor
porate limits. We must have better
gardens than ever, and make them
last longer. Canning and preserving
must be pushed to the limit. The
secretary would like to hear from
those who have vacant lots which
they will allow somebody to cultivate
free or for a small consideration.
Preparations are under way for
the big spring opening days which
our business men are planning to
have on April 10 and IL. They will be
heard from in due time.
The secretary has been appointed
enrolment agent for the department
of labor, U. S. public service reserve.
This does not carry with it even one
dollar a year salary, but only gives
the opportunity to register mechan-
les who want to offer their services
to the government to be called when
needed, provided the job suits them,
REV. CLARK WRITES CARD OF
THANKS AND EXPLOITATION
/ desire just brief space to thank
my congregation and friends for 10y
atty and kindness while have been
unable for couple Of weeks to do
my regular church work because Of
a slight operation on my throat. To
Rev. T. L. Hancock for his very able
services in filling the pulpit these
past two Sundays, and now ] want
to ask the entire congregation to
rally for the work Of the spring by
attending all the services of the
church from now on. l win conduct