The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-20

Mr.. j ii, C0Jhran mas Deeh Of
the sick list for the past seyera
days.
George Jr. and Katherine, childrer
Of MI. G. I. Hurts, have been suffer.
ing from influenza for several days
"A number Of our gardeners have
planted potatoes, cabbage and small.
er garden truck this week.
Two children of Mr.. jeff Joyner
of South Covington, are critically
i'll with pneumonia.
Roy Turner, son Of Mr.. Clay
Turner, is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. A. Charter and little daugh-
ter, Lois, have been suffering from
influenza for the past several days.
Mr. GEORGE Turner, who has been
critically i'll with pneumonia, is some
better today.
Misses Halle and Edna, daugh-
tiers Of Mr.. ]. M. Polk, who have been
suffering from sarlet fever, are able
to be up.
DIR J. J. Fleming, while crank
ing a Ford car at his home at Atoka
Monday morning, had his right wrist
broken.
Saturday will be Washington's
birthday, and the banks and post
office here will be closed that day
on that account.
Mr.. Nisbet Hall, who has been
confined to his home with an attack
Of varioloid for the past 10 days, Is
now steadily improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Daniels ard
their daughter, Miss Grace, who have
been confined to their home on ac-
count Of influenza, are able to be
up again.
There will be merchants and
clerks meeting of the c. B. M. G.
night, February "a. All
are expected to attend,
and all others will be welcome.
Receipts of cotton at Churchill
compress to date, 17,48O bales; ship
ments, 1858; stock on hand, 3,847
Receipts to same date last year, TO-
800; shipments, TITS; stock on hand,
3,O53.
Mrs. o. L. McClain, OF the 18th
district, who has been critically i'll
With pneumonia, is now improving.
Mrs. E. M. Bradley, also of No. II,
las been suffering from a very Sc
rere case Of appendicitis, but is also
Rev. C. L. Owen has been called
o the pastorate of Garland Baptist
Church, and will preach there on the
second and fourth Sundays of each
month. He will fill his appointment
here next Sunday morning and
light.
james Russell, aged 16 years,
ION Of Mr.. jeff Joyner, of South
Jovington, died of pneumonia at 5
,'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
uneral was held at the home this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the
,urial was in Munford cemetery. A
vounger brother of the deceased is
eriously ill with the same disease. 4
Rev. D. M. McDougall, D, D.,
moderator of the Synod of Tenness-
e, and manager of the Presbyterian
Program for Benevo-
ences, will speak in the First Pres
yterian Church Tuesday, February
5, at 7:30 pm. The public at large
) invited to hear him.
Miss Minnie Laura Whitaker,
1ho has been suffering from a Sc
ere attack of influenza for four
yeeks, is again able to be up. Her
1other, Mrs. w. E. Smith, who has
cen confined to her bed for two
veeks with the same disease, is i'm
rowing.
Lily, little daughter of Mr.. and
frs. W. N. Hunt, who has been suf-
ering from pneumonia for six weeks, |
J convalescing. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
nd four children have suffered at
acks of influenza and pneumonia
vithm the past few weeks, and at
ne time every member of the family
-as sick at the same time.
Mr.. w. H. Bailey is making ar
to establish a new de- |
in his store--a special bar
ain room. 1t will be opened on
1e second floor of the store, and |
ill be open for business with the i
utting on of the remnant sale next |
Tednesday. Mrs. Annie B. Gibbs
ill be in charge of that department.
Hon. R. w. Sanford returned |
Ionday night from Helena, Ark,
here he had been attending the
edside of his brother, Mr.. George
!. Sanford. Mr.. Sanford has been
from pneumonia for the
asst four weeks, and suffered a re-
lpse last week, and was critically
for several days, though when his
rother left Helena strong hopes
ere entertained for his recovery.
Mrs. Fannie E. Davis, widow of
lie late John D. Davis, died at the
ONE of her daughter, Mrs. ]. R.
ay, in Glendale, Tenn, Monday
orning at 1850 o'clock. Mrs. Da-
IS was in her 73rd year. She is
lrvived by her son, John L. Davis,
Memphis, and the daughter above
amed. The funeral occurred in the
irst Methodist Church at Memphis,
thursday morning at II O'Clock, af- !,
T which the interment took place
Elmwood cemetery. Mrs.~> Davis
as a sister Of Mrs. Rebekah 0gil-
e, Mrs. D. C. Cameron and Mr.. J.
Stevens, all formerly of this