The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
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LOCAL NEWS

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-BlaclSleg has made its appear
ance among the cattle of Mr. George
Wright, of the Wright neighbOrhOod.
Mrs. Elma Carter Wright, Of
Memphis, is attending the bedside Of
her sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Hardwick,
who is quite sick.
Mrs. A. Fredrickson, who has
been suffering from a stroke of par
alysis, is improving, and is able to
sit up.
James Joyner, son of Rev. j. w.
Joyner, who has been suffering from
typhoid fever for several weeks, is
slowly improving.
Mr.. AL Owen, who has been con-
fined to his home in the I'd district
for several weeks on account Of ill
ness, is able to sit up.
The mercury Of the government
thermometer here has been ranging
well up in the nineties this week,
going to 81 degrees Monday, to "a
Tuesday, and to SO Wednesday.
Mr.. Jostph w. Simonton has ac-
cepted a position with the cotton firm
Of Flippin & Jones, of Memphis. He
will spend the interim with relatives
here.
Drs. c. c. and "A. G. Bentley, F.
$. and NJ. w ERsaasstt end Vim. Shears
were visitors here from Quito We'd
nesday. Mr. r. S. Rast has just pur-
chased Dir. Bentley's store ait Quito,
and will continue the business there.
MIR G. G. Shoaf informs us that
he has lost 90 head of shotes, weigh
ing about 65 pounds each, from
cholera on his farm near Ashport,
within the past eight days. Mr.. |
Shoaf had the remainder of his hogs
inoculated Wednesday.
The receipts of cotton at the
Churchill compress to date are
1871; shipments to date, 1926;
stock on hand, 2,475. Receipts to
the same date last year were 1926;
shipments, 11,169; stock on hand,
2,257
REV. W. S. Hancock showed us
a basket of fruit and vegetables this
morning, as fine as any we have
seen, the products of his garden and
orchard. There were nice ripe peach
es, wax beans and full-grown Ber-
muda onions il the collection, as well
as some large cultivated blackberries.
Mr.. Claud Shankle, of Garland,
who was overseas for eight months
with the 317th Infantry, 80th divi-
sion, returned home Monday night.
Mr.. Willard Bringle, of Oak Grove,
who was with the 317th F. A., S1st
division, returned home the same
night.
Jack Currie, little son Of Mr..
!. R. Currie, jumped from the plat
form in the rear of NJ A. Walkers
store this morning, landing on bot
lie, which cut a deep cash in his
foot. 1t required several stitches to-
lose up the wound,
Eulas Phillips, who Isl employed
~ Mr.. Lee Pence, of the Ord district,
vas going to the house from, the
'ield Wednesday, when he was thrown
~ his mule, became entangled in the
race chains, was dragged for sew
sral hundred yards and was painfully
INJURED.
DIR. A. B. Blaydes is having cleo
ric lights installed at Glenn Springs,
md is also having the dance hall fit
ed out for moving picture show. :
These improvements will add much to
he attractiyeness Of the resort. Mr..
(. A. Baxter has the contract for the
work.
Miss Sarah Owen, who has serv
ID during the past year as secretary
# the home service section of the
Red Cross, has resigned and been sue
eeded by Mr. w. L. Owen. who is
already familiar with the work. The
anne office will be retained in the
supply Go. building. The demobiIiza-
ion period has brought an increase
n the volume of work done by this
ffice, due to the many adjustments
+ allotment and back pay claims
hat the returning soldiers require.
Mrs. Mollie Cox, Of Forest Hill,
anne up Monday to attend the bed
ide Of her sister, Mrs. M. R. Wat
on, returning home this morning.
lrs. Watson, while going through
he field to the home of neighbor
friday morning, fell and broke her
Up. She remained in an unconscious
for several hours. When
ne regained consciousness her cries
or help were heard by neighbor,
nd she was taken to her home,
here medical aid was was summoned
Prof. Z. Aston colored, principal
the Frazier colored school, of this
ity, went Sunday to Hampton. Va,
take six-Weeks' course in agri-
ulture in the Hampton Institute
le will specialize on corn. Several
the colored teachers in Frazier
igh school went to the State Nor
lal school at Nashville, and some of
lem to Tuskegee, Ala. The rail
BAD fares Of all of them are paid
nder special funds Of the govern
ent.
The Epwcrth League enioyed
ost delightful All Fresco party at
e home of DR.. G. B. Gillespie last
riday evening. The party was given
the entertainment committee of
Ie League, Mrs. Gillespie very gra-
ously offering the use Of her home
r the party. Quite a number Of
Jung people were present and many
Interesting games were enioyed.l
tier a grand march participated in
all preent, readings were given
Misses Corinnesand Margaret Cot
n and Mary Wilson, which were