The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05
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LOCAL NEWS
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The Leader makes a specially
of mail orders for job printing.
Mr.. Branton Tucker Of Garland.
left Wednesday for Memphis, where
he will be employed by the Chelsea
Wheel Co., of that place.
MIR. Clyde Webb Of Rialto, left
Friday for Memphis to undergo an
operation for appendicitis at one of
the hospitals there.
Mr.. ], H. Cothran is having the
interior of his jewelry store decorated
and the outside painted this week.
Mr.. Claud Simonton has the contract
for the work.
Mr.. Sam Stephenson shipped 25
crates of dogs Saturday night and II
crates Tuesday night. These dogs
were consigned to all parts Of the
country,
The young people of Covington
will enjoy a barbecue dinner and
moonlight picnic on Hatchie river
Friday night. About IS couples will
attend.
The young people Of the Almyra
neighborhood enjoyed a moonlight
picnic Tuesday night at the home
place Of Mr.. Leland Harrell. A
splendid picnic dinner was enjoyed
and all had delightful time.
Mrs. George B. Rhodes of Mt.
Carmel, entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Hill Friday night. After a de-
lightful evening, an ice course was
served About 20 guests enjoyed
Mrs. Rhodes hospitality.
Mr.. L. M. Jeter, a book-keeper
at the Upton County Farmers Union
Bank, left Wednesday for Humboldt. |
where he will be employed for a time
as relief man in the Peoples Bank Of
that place.
Mrs. Dan Jones was hostess of I
the Bridge Club on Tuesday after
noon at her home on West Liberty
avenue. After several interesting
games Of "auction" delicious refresh /
nents in two courses were served.
Mr.. Jesse Ralph was bitten on
the hand Monday by a poisonous
spider and his hand swelled to such
an extent it was feared that blood
poison would set in. He was treated
0y Drs. B. v. Dickson and Myers and
1t last reports the young man was
ioing well and no serious complica-
ions are anticipated.
"A most successful protracted
Meeting at Mt. Lebanon closed Fri
lay night. Rev. w. R. Pickett as
sisted the pastor, Rev. E. T. Smith,
md did the preaching. We under
stand that there were quite num-
Ter of conversions and several ad-
litions tos the church as result of
he meeting.
The members of the Epworth
league of the First Methodist church
'nioyed moonlight picnic and hay
'ide Tuesday evening at the King
nan place, three miles south of town.
The young people motored out in
ruck. and after the picnic enjoyed
j haviride. A delicious picnic dinner
vas served and the affair was enjoyed
" alB9 i
The revival services at the
Charleston, Baptist church began Sun
lay morning. Rev. /. N. Pennick, Of
acksOn. is conducting the services,
ssisted bv Rev. Chesiey Bowden, the
'astor. A large congregation heard
Dr. Pennick at the opening service.
III services have been well attended
nd much interest is being manifest
d in the meeting.
Judge W. C. Patton, of Halls.
ounty court Judge Of Lauderdale
ounty, was visitor in the city We'd
esday. Judge Patton presided over
he county court Of Upton county
Wednesday in the matter of the Mid
lie Beaver Creek Drainage District.
Thieh came before the court on that
ate, Judge John Y Peete being in
ompetent, as he is interested in
ONE of che land in the district.
The first of the union services
Or the month of August was held in
ne courtyard Sunday evening. Rev.
]. D. Hamilton conducted the ser
ices. Special music was rendered
Y the choir. These services will be
cid during the month of Angus and
astors of the different churches will
onduct tho services. Rev. w. G.
Ger will do the preaching next Sun