The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
Upton County Activities
During the Past Week

Mr. Al Owen, Of the End district,
who has been on the sick list for
two weeks, is slowly improving.
Mrs. A. Fredrickson, who was
-aieEen with paralysis at her home
Monday morning, is still confined to
her bed, but is slowly improving.
Mr.. ]. E. King and family moved
here from Moscow this week. They
occupy a portion of the house with
Mr.. Jesse Johnson, on Maple street.
Mrs. w. H. Johnson, who has
been under treatment in the Baptist
Hospital, Memphis, following an OPP
Grafton there, was able to return
home Sunday.
Little Thelma, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. K. Richardson, who has
been quite sick with auto-intoxication
for several days, is now slowly 4
proving.
Mr.. Montelle Bates and family, Of
Mack, were over Wednesday to at
tend the bedside of the formers faith
er, Mr. W. M. Bates, who is still con-
fined to his bed on account of illness.
Rev. Troy Beatty,-D. D., the new
bishop coadjutor elect of the diocese
of Tennessee, will preach at Trinity
Chapel on Sunday, July 29, at $3.50
pm.
Rev. J. A. Kelly received news
Wednesday of the arrival in New
York from overseas of his son, Ser
geant VIM. 7. Kelly, who has been
overseas for many months past.
Mr.. w. F. Bringle purchased
Wednesday a tract of 600 acres in
Fayette county between Moscow and
Rossville, known as the ]. S. Pruett
tract, for consideration of 81, 900.
The cotton crop in this county
has been practically marketed, and
but little is now coming in. The sta
pie is selling in the local market at
from 80 to 30 IL cents.
Mrs. J. B. Jennings, of Tutwiler,
Miss, after a visit to her brother,
Mr.. J. M. Richardson, Of Phelan, re-
turned home this morning. Mr.. Rich
ardson has lately been quite sick, but
is again able to be UP.
While ploving in his field six
miles west of Henning Wednesday af-
ternoon, man by the name Of
Arnold was struck by lightning and
killed. His mule was killed by the
same stroke.
The many friends of Mr.. E. H.
McFadden viii be glad to learn that
he is steadily improving at Hot
Springs, Ark, where he went with his
family short time ago, and hopes to
be able to return home in few days.
The Woodman camp of Phelan
will hold unwilling ceremonies in
the Salem cemetery next Sunday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. The monument
to be unveiled is that marking the
grave Of the late v. K. Payne.
-Messrs. Robert Graves and Hill
lizard J, Murphy, Of Randolph, were
visitors here Wednesday. These young |
men lately returned from overseas,
etheyi did valiant service for
heir country for many months.
The young people greatly enjoyed
a dancing party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Smith on Wednesday |
evening, given in honor of Ensign
Talbert Aldridge, of Grenada, Miss.
Delightful refreshments were also
served.
Little Miss Thelma Hardwick en-
tertained large number Of her
friends with birthday party Mon
day from 2 to o'clock. One Of
the interesting features of the after
noon was the taking Of the pictures
of the young people, after which ice
cream and cake was served. Little
Miss Thelma was the recipient Of
many remembrances.
The Carry-on circle Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the First
Baptist Church held its regular
meeting last Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. J. A. Ferguson
Many new plans were suggested for
the future, and those present babe
goodbye to their hostess declaring
that the ones absent had certainly I
missed a treat. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. G. L. Breland
and every member is expected to be
present.
Mr.. Harry 1, Carter, former
attache of the Leader, came over
'-cm Jackson, Tenn, where he had
been attending the closing exercises
Of Union University, and spent Sun
lay with friends here. 20 r.os o'-o''.
seas for many months with the 18th
Infantry, Rainbow division. and has
been back to this country a little
more than two weeks He now goes
to MONTGOMERY, Ala v-h@~e he -"
be secretary Of an organization Ct fi-
division.
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