The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-22
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

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for job printing.
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item Of any Importance, please tell,
telephone 'or write the Leader office
about it.
Esq. ]. j. Miller, Of Gift. informs
us that he butchered six hogs Thurs
day, one Of which weighed 500 pounds
dressed.
We understand that Prof. A. M.
Growden, principal of the Robson
High School, has resigned, his resig-
nation taking effect Wednesday. His
successor has not yet been selected.
Mr.. l.. Ii. Rogers has purchased
an interest in the Palace Barber Shop
and pool hall with Mr.. w. Al. Mullins
and the name Of the firm Is Rogers
& Mullins.
Mrs. Sanders, mother of Mr..
Knox Sanders, of the Quito vicinity,
died On December Ia and was buried
in the Williams graveyard. The de-
ceased was 81 years Of age.
Mr.. o. L. Pardue, Of Houston,
Texas, a former well known Mason
citizen, has lately purchased an in
terest in the business Of w. j. Cody
at Mason. w. j. Cody & Co. is the
name Of che new firm.
The Covington Concert Band will
give. an entertainment on Tuesday
night, December %, at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium Of the grammar school
for the benefit Of the band. Buy al
ticket and fIeip the boys out.
Mr.. Walter G. Sanford, formerly
Of this city, who has been making
his home at Hillhouse, Miss, for the
past year, has lately moved to Lake
Comorant, Miss, to make his home
and will be in charge of the planta-
ton Of Rayner & Gonnell
Special Christmas services will
be held in St. Matthews Episcopal
church Sunday morning at IL o'clock
by the rector, DR.. A. G. McCabe.
There will be a celebration Of the
Holy Communion and sermon APP
to the season.
The Baptist people of this city
conducted an every-member canvass
on Sunday afternoon in the interest
Of funds for local expenses Of the
church. The canvass is reported to
have been a most successful and salts
factory one.
! Mr.. Ben Lowenhaupt, who had
been under treatment in the Wallace
sanitarium, Memphis, returned home
night. Mr. Lowenhaupt's
many friends are much gratified to
earn that the condition Of his health
was much improved and he bids fair
20 soon regain his wonted health
The Southern AgricuIturist has
ateIy been consolidated with the
inland Farmer and the two publica-
ions are now being published under
he latter name. This makes a strong
and is one Of the best
on the Leaders, clubbing
list.
"A letter from our good friend,
dr. J. E. Alexander, Of DeLand, Fla, [
of this place, says; 4 en-
lose check for So for subscription to
he Leader; can't do without the
leader. | love even the dogs and
ats in Upton county. Love to. all
he boys. This Is my birthday De-
ember II, 1860; December IL, 1920"
There will be the annual Christ
mas program and tree at Leigh's
,hapel school on the night of De- 4
ember "a. In case Of extremely in
lement weather the exercises win
e postponed to the night Of Deem
er Is. Everybody cordially invited. t
ome out and see what your children
an do. No admission.
Mr.. ]. M. Cobbs, who has been Z
nder treatment at the I.ynnhurst =
Memphis, for more than
NO months past, was able tc return 7
ONE Monday night. His many '
.iends are much gratified to know !,
lat his health is very much improv- Y
! and he bids fair ere long to be Y
lily restored. y
Rev ]. N. Everett completed !
lndav his fourth year as pastor Of ?
e Walnut Grove church. Mr.. p
verett now goes to Pleasant Grove
Iurch, Fayette county A successor !
+ Mr.. Everett viii be selected ON
e first Sunday in January. A re- =
val meeting will begin at#that :
urch on that date and will be con- =
cted by Rev. E. Reub. =
in Upton county will be
terested in learning that Messrs. n
larles and Hamp Riggs, sons Of
P. Riggs, formerely of Mason,
E now conducting garage in Nc q,
DRY, Ark, under the firm name Of =
ggs Bros. This firm owns and NJ
crates the largest and best equip -
garage in Woodruff county, have
large acquaintance and their q,
irteous treatment and their envi- =
Ie record of dealing honestly with
! public have made them many
lunch friends in their adopted
ne. Their many friends in Tipton da
lnty wish them continued success lyi
J Drosperity in business, Nj
The air compressor Of the deem inl
Il at the water power plant here CHI
$ broken Mondag morning and the MI
Z has been short on water for few an
rs. The mayor and city board met Be
! emergency by delivery Of water pai
WAGON from the shallow wells. Be-
: water has been turned on every Phi
ming at 5 O'Clock and every MORN
at o'clock for 30 minutes and in
! paarner our nennle have been able pls
collect a sufficient water suuplv c.
the dav. TIE MACHINERY & now de-,