The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-02
BUSINESS MEMS
CLUB NOTES
BY the Secretary.

AT a meeting Of the officers Of
| the club, held in the club rooms on
I Tuesday at $3.50 PM, It was decided
nat the annual meeting, election of
officers and ban"vnt should be held
lon Tuesday, r~~~ 21. Mr. w n
Bringle is to have charge of the
election of officers, the election "a
be held in the club rooms in the af-
ternoon, from to $3.50 o'clock.
The committee on nominations is
Peter Fyfe, A. B. Cobb, E. L. Wor-
rel, w. l.. Shelton, NJ. A. Walker
The committee to arrange for the
banquet is G. A. Girdner, |. H. Low
enhaupt, R. B. Shelton.
Committee on Program: J. w. OAR
by. w F Bringle, c. N, Nolz.
Other committees will be appoint
ed and all arrangements made to
make the meeting a success.
The club has been asked to partic-
lpate IN meeting to be held in Mem
pins on Saturday, January III, to con-
slider the matter of getting for West
tennessee a share Of the soldier farms
which the governmnt has under con-
sideration.
The club has sent out the following
New Year card, which we think con-
tains matter of special interest to
Upton countians:
"To Upton Countians.
In view of the accomplishments
of Vo1lr noupf,y d,,r,ipc. Al . - r.
months, we want to congratulate
you and wish you a prosperous and
happy New Year. A backward glance
will convince us that we can face
the problems of the future with full
in one another and coop
crate for the material, moral and
spiritual welfare of Upton county.
"Covington Business Mems Club,
"B. B. Boyd, President,
y, Winfield Darby, Secretary"
Retrospective"
1--WE have invested in Liberty bonds
b791 900; war savings stamp pledges,
national Red Cross, $4,000;
local Red Cross work, $4,000; Young
Mems Christian Association, $3.50;
United war work, S17,750.
"The people Of the county have
literally to many Others
,alls for charitable and humanitarian
work, and the work of the CHURCHES
las been kept up to the usual stan
lard.
"We have sent 1881 Of our boys
nto the national army.
tXWo hatya > yE0 Dad Cxoss ,.,a,,, I.y4..ss
n the county.
"We produced the largest food crop
n our history, more hogs than we ever
lad and the largest wheat acreage
hat we have had in many years.
"We have been patriotic; we have
observed food; we have pulled to-
,ether; we have worked hard; we
re prosperous and happy, and have
right to rejoice.
prospective"
Better streets for Covington; better
Dads for Upton county
ne jeff Davis highway hard-sur-
aced from Rialto to Shelby county.
United States auto mail service
trough the county.
A Western Union telegraph office
/ Covington.
Better schools and churches.
Better stores, better farms and
arm homes.
SECT all our soldier boys back into
william life and profitable employ
tent.
Another big food crop with plen-
7 of hogs and wheat
Loop the Memphis-to-Bmstol high
-ay through the county.
"Pay the debt on the ath'>eie field,
nd do something nice for Dunlap
rphanage.
Entertain the West Tennessee
eague of Business Mems Clubs.
"Trade at home and use Upton
Dunty products,
Get some Of the government sol
Ter farms.
BE wide awake, unselfish and pro-
ressive.
"Gct our part and do our part in
very good thing that comes our way.