The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05

tons OF Upton county.
Mr.. A. R. Maxwell, of Garland
left Wednesday for Memphis for
left Wednesday for Memphis, where
he win be employed by the Memphis
Street Railway Company.
The quarters of the Cumberland
Telephone Co. are being painted and
decorated this week. The company
painter for this district is doing the
work.
If you know local or personal
news i,em, please don't assume that
we already know about it, but tell
US about it in person, by mail or by
phone.
Mr.. j. P. Boshers was a business
visitor in Atoka Tuesday. He states
that he will soon complete Upton
county in the census that he is TAX
ing for the government.
Mr.. w. L. Brumlee bought from
Mr.. c. Mccormick a tract Of lard
situated in the 9th civil district con-
tanning 113 acres. The consideration
for this sale is given at $1,000.
Mr.. ]. D. Hall and son spent
Sunday in Memphis visiting Mrs.
Hall, who is in st. Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Hall is reported very much
better.
"A heavy rain that almost reach
ed the proportion of a flood fell at
Old Upton Sunday afternoon. 1t
is reported that the water was all
over the road.
Mr.. C. B. Peck. who has been
attending the bedside Of his daughter,
Miss Pauline, who underwent an
operation in Memphis hospital, re-
turned home Tuesday and reports
that she is rapidly recovering,
Rev. G. E. Wauford is assisting
Rev. M. G. Wick, in protracted
meeting at Allen Station, near
Brownsville, which began Sunday
night. The meeting closes Friday
night and Mr.. Wauford will return
Saturday night.
Mrs. G. B. Gillespie delightfully."-
entertained the East Liberty Street
Rock Club Saturday evening at rock.
During the evening a delicious ice
course was served. A delightful time
was had BY all who were in attend
ance.
Mr.. Hayes Owen, who was in
jured in an accident at TT. Wayne,
Ind, while in the employ Of the Red
path Chautauqua several days ago,
returned home Wednesday. His many
friends will be delighted 10 know Of
his rapid recovery.
Mr.. J. H. Fuller, Of the RiaIto
vicinity, informs us that his 10-year-
old son, Leonard, lately caught bull
frog weighing one and a half pounds.
The boy saw the frog and managed
to hook it while fishing in Hatchie
river.
The public schools Of the county
opened Monday, August 3, for the
fall term. The Burlison, Camp
Ground, Quito. Munford, Mason and
Poplar Grove. schools did rot open.
Munford and Mason will not open
until September i.
The annual Confederate veterans
reunion will be held on Thursday,
August IL, at the reunion grounds
near Brighton. Everything will be
in readiness to accommodate the
largest crowd in the history Of the
county.
Mr.. W. D. Mitchell, formerly of
of this county, died at his home at
Armour, Shelby county, Thursday
night and was buried at Mudville
Friday at 2 o'clock. He was about
so years Of age and is survived by his
wife. two sons and three daughters.
Ambrose Koonce, for the robbery
of the dwellings Of Messrs. G. O..
Weir and j. o. bearing in the Sun
nyside neighborhood, early in July,
was tried here before Justices j. e.
Walker and A. M. Moose Saturday.
Upon failure to make the required
bond Of $1,000 he was sent to Jail.
Mrs. E. L. Roper entertained on
Wednesday afternoon at auction" in
honor of Mesdames James Jetton, of
and Robert Mcclellan Of
Memphis, the charming guests of Mrs.
H. B. Shelton. At the conclusion Of
most delightful afternoon a delicious
salad course was served.
"A delightful barbecue picnic was
held on Mr.. Sam Erwin's place in the
18th district Saturday. The families
Of Mr.. Sam Erwin, Rube Bramble,
Ellison Gray and Hershall Walk
were present. Mr.. w. E. Walk, of
Covington was a guest also. He re-
ports a good dinner and general
good time for ALL
Mr.. ]. R. Fallin returned Satur-
day from Des Moines, Iowa where
he had been visiting the family Of
his son-in-law for a month. Mr..
Fallin reports very pleasant trip. |
He states thai his son-in-law, Mr..
H. B. Lambert, had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle and has been con-
fined to his room for a couple of |
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Hill enter
tanned number Of their friends with
4 barbecue at their home on the
Downing farm last Wednesday. About
10 guests were present and each en-
ioyed the delicious dinner and each
family was given a well filled basket
% carry home. Those who enjoyed
.he hospitality Of these good people
will remember it as a delightful oc-
:asion. |