McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-21
PERSONALS

business trip to Memphis.
George Prince, of the Navy, is Wis
iting his parents in Selmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horny Hill, of Ramer,
were visiting in Selmer Saturday.
J. L. Henson renewed with US and
the Commercial Appeal this week.
J. L. Alexander made business
trip to Adamsville Wednesday.
Emit Graham and Miss Ilene Brown
visited relatives at Union City this
week.
P. N. Coleman, prominent stockman
and farmer of 0ttergille, was in town
Monday.
!. W. Randolph, of Guys, called in
Monday, and extended his subscription
another year.
Miss Kathleen Carman, of Ramer,
was the guest of Selmer relatives the
first Of the week.
R. A. Poindexter, of Guys, sent in
the price Wednesday for year of
the Independent.
]. A. Rotten became new subscri-
Der to the Independent and CONNER
cial Appeal this week.
Esq. Thos. H. Sipes, Of the 3rd, or
dered the paper to continue to his
wife's address for another year.
Emmett Moss, of Jackson, was visit
ing friends in Selmer Monday and call
ed in to see US for few minutes.
0. L. Boyett, Of Pocahontas route
2, was ia to see US Tuesday and or
dered the Independent to his address
Miss LAME Parrish, of Henderson
is spending few days in Selmer, the
guest Of Miss Willie Joe Alexander
John &. Dillon, W. M. Jones, R. A.
N. Lipford, J. w. Mccoy, w. ReCrab-
tree and A. L. Smith were reviewers
Saturday.
James 7. Dunsway, one of the old
est men who read the Independent,
called in to see us this week. He is
81 years old.
r. D. Etheridge. one Of the leading
merchants Of Bethel Springs, called
Wednesday and left couple of dol
lars with US on subscription.
Uncle Frank Dillon, the kind Of
farmer that always raises surplus Of
farm products, handed US a couple of
dollars on subscription Monday.
Our experience at fish supper at
Barnes Cafe, demonstrated that he
caters to the taste of the most fas-
tidious. He 10 having a big rush Of
people who want a nice lunch at any
hour.
the rural carrier on Selmer route
!, left In our Office two letters from
5 w. A. Smith in France addressed to
bis mother, Mrs. j. Smith. He says
be cannot locate the mother. Who
knows her?
Missouri Jack" Edison, one of the
best known auctioneers in the bust
ness, is here making arrangements ia
sell a lot of mares and mules Satur
day. Their al Is IN supplement form
to this weeks Independent.
Ernest Randolph, who lives between
Ramer and Cypress on the M. E. Shell
ton place. was in to see US Monday
He intends to move back to Illinois
and on February 26 will sell at public
auction all of his stock, farm tool
and other personal property.
Benjamin H. Howell, aged about 81
years, died Saturday night at hi;
home west Of Bethel Springs and wa.
buried Monday at Moore's Schoolhouse
Rev. Mac Archer holding services
He leaves wife and three small chil
dren, all of whom are sick. He wa
an honest, hard-working man and
good citizen.
James Shelton, about so years ola
died last week at bis home at Kramer
after a long illness, He has been
rural carrier from the Rsmer otie
for a number Of years and engaged i
farming on an extensive plan. He /
survived by widow and large family
There we're no better men in MoNairl
county than Jim Shelton, and hi
nassinr rAmnvaz one whose death 1