The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-21

Judge R. B. Baptist left Monday
morning for Selmer, Tenn, to hold
the October term of the circuit court.
"A daughter was born Sunday to
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Adams, of
the Solo vicinity.
The ladies are especially in
vitpd to hear Cant. G. T Fitzhugh
Tuesday night October 26, at 1880
o'clock,
"A fine Of $25 was assessed
a7einst Clyde Robinson. coIored, Sat-
urday morning by Mavor Green for
exceeding the speed limit.
Mr. 3. R. Daugherty is building
? handsome two-room bungalow at
BRIGHTON and is preparing to move his
family there from here next week
Mr.. T. S, Roby had the misfor-
tune to ret the end of his thumb cut
on IN the machinery of Sanders
8ros gin at Gift FRIDAY.
Mrs. J. A. Ferguson wants to
thank the thief who robbed her hen
foqse Of all the eggs, including the
eelluloid nest egg, for bringing the
nest EGG back on his next visit.
Mr.. J. /. Bell, who is now agent
Of the Illinois Central railroad at
Atoka, was brief visitor in the city
Tuesday. Mr. Bell is just recovering
from spell of sickness at his home
~ Henning.
Mr. Clifton Poindexter, of the
lopton vicinity. while at work on
IS barn Thursday, had fall. as
result Of which he sustained both
fractpre ard a dislocation of the
light ankle.
Mrs. Duke Poindexter was hos
tess Of tie Young Ladies Bridge
Club on Thursday afternoon at her
Nome on College street. After sew
eral games Of auction a delicious
menu was served in two courses.
A man who he's spent 81 years in
West Tennessee said to member of
the Leader staff Yesterday that he
Hever saw wheat sown in dust that
I'D not make a bumper crop. Sow
wheat now.
The Notwithstanding Pres
bytery Of the A. r. P. church meets
IN Mt Zion. Mo-. Friday, October
q, for two-day's session Rev. w.
9. Kerr and Mr.. w. P. Clark will
be in attendance from the Coyington
church
A party from Tabernacle and
his place enjoyed a fish fry on the
axe near Atoka Tuesday. The party
vas composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Howard,
Rev L. R. Wadsworth, DR.. A. J.
Roby and Mrs. G. R. Gibbs.
Rev. L. D. Hamilton. pastor of
he First Methodist church. will
preach a special sermon from his pull
vt next Sunday morning on "The
league Of Nations and the Church."
There will be special music for the /
Everybody invited.
Cotton is bringing from 16b
0 II cents in the local market. !
Farmers have settled down to hold
ng their cotton and many Of them,
fter bringing their seed cotton to
ne gins here. are hauling it home /;
. hold for better prices. Seed are
s23 here today.
Mr.. ]. w. Dawson and son and
aughter, of Burlison, and Mr. Daniel i.
Fvfe left Monday evening for Column
ia. Tennessee. Messrs. Dawson and
'yfe went there to attend the meet :,
ng of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
ows, which convened there Monday, !
nd will remain in session until Fri !
ay night.
Mrs. Roy Boyd was hostess of :
he Housekeepers' Club on Wednes-
av Afternoon at the home Of Mrs. !
William Sanford on South Main !
treet. The members brought their
ewing with them and most pleas !,
Mt afternoon was spent, at the con- !
fusion Of which dainty salad course i
'as served.
Sheriff o. H. Perry has decided \
, have new Jail for Shelby county
, take the place of the old and dilapi-
ated structure which has been oc-
inied since 1860 and which, it is
nd. is constant menace to the life R
the prisoners. It is said that prac- s.
cally every member of the Shelby 0
univ court is in favor Of the new r,
lilding. g
Mr. F. NJ. Shelter of the Mel e
'se vicinity. told us Saturday that "
: had new crop of onions growing b
his Garden from that portion Of N
lie spring CROP that he failed to dig, o.
70 new crou heing from eight to 10 W
ches high. He also stated that Mr.. s.
!. L. Mcintosh had several cherry 81
aes that were blooming and that Of
r. Will Alternately, of the Holly N
rove vicinity. had second crop Of G
'nles growing. N
The peonle of Tabernacle and i,
einitv greatly enjoyed a picnic on -
q school grounds there Friday.
here were about $50 people of all
res present, and all verv greatly
loved the snlendid barbecue and i
anv Other giod things served for =
nner. Other good features Of the :,
Y we've the snlendid address of II
". J. 4. Hassell. Of Munford. and =,
e rood singing, =
Mrs. John Y. Peete's and Mr.. Of
lie HIPS cars accidentally coIlided tn
or the home of Mrs. ]. c. Boals on
,llege street Wednesday morning br
d the front wheels of each ear W
ere torn off. Mrs. Peete was driv- hs
2 her car and Mrs. M. A. Misen- Of
inner occnnied the car with her.
'ile Mr.. Hill ACCOMPANIED bv his ! N
Their. Mr. f w. Hill. was driving pc
car. Luckily, no one in either at
T was hurt. nj