The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

Nelson Parker is now making his
home in Memphis and is in the EN-
ploy Of the American Snuff Co
y Cotton is selling in the local
market today at from 10 to IA cents
and seed at $1S per ton.
Mr. Gracey Smith has moved
here from Steele, Mo, to make his
home. He is employed at the Palace
Barber Shop.
Mrs. ]. Elmore Miller IS to en-
terrain the Christian Endeavor of the
Mt. Carmel church at her home Fri
day evening.
Mr. H. L. Jones, of Fulton, KY,
has succeeded Mr.. G. v. Anderson as
night operator at the l. C. depot here.
Mr. Anderson has returned to Curve.
Mrs. A. C. Dial, of Memphis, has
recently moved to the LIST district Of
Shelby county, where she will now
make her home.
Sunday last was rally day at the
Canaan Baptist church (coloredl and
the receipts were $4,000. The rally
is to continue through the first Sun
day in December.
The four-year-old daughter of
Mr.. d. ]. Lloyd, of Atoka, died at A
o'clock Wednesday morning Of mem
branous Group and was buried at
Salem cemetery the same afternoon.
-Revs. L. D. Hamilton, ]. w. JOY
ner and L. R. Wadsworth and Mr.. w.
G, Howard left Wednesday for Dyers-
burg to attend the stewards meet
ing of the Dyersburg district.
Mr.. ]. E. Perry, of Memphis,
United States game warden, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in the city.
Mr.. Perry was here looking after
violations of the migratory bird law.
Mr.. w. O.. Menefee received on
Wednesday a telegram from Clarks-
vile, Texas, bringing the news that
his son-in-law, DR.. Samuel Corley. had
been stricken with severe attack Of
paralysis and was in a critical con-
dition.
j. A. Castijon, Of Santa Rosa,
Honduras, Central America, spent
Monday in this city. While here he
purchased two hounds from Mr.. Sam
Of the Covindale Kennels,
which he will use in hunting big
game in his native country.
Mr.. Russell Humes and Miss
Stella 0ffut, of Mason, ILL.,, arrived
here this morning on the 7:4O train
and at 3 o'clock were married in the
office Of County Clerk Simonton in
the courthouse, Rev. l., D. Hamilton
officiating. They leave tonight for
a southern trip.
Mrs. Mollie Elan left Monday
for Dallas, Texas, on a visit
TO her sister. Mrs. A. H. Elan. The
latter Mrs. Elan had the misfortune |
to break her hip as the result Of a /
fall several weeks ago. Her many
friends in this county will be glad to
learn that she is getting on well.
Mr.. Charles D.. Kelly and Miss
Cora Bryant, both Of Memphis, were
married at the home Of Rev. J. Meek
White at Sharon Sunday morning,
Mr.. White officiating. The groom is
i .sonsof Mr.. N. M. Kelly, Of Almyra,
ahd the bride daughter Of Mr.. David
Bryant.
The many friends Of Mr. G, L. |
who has been confined to
his home on account Of illness for the
past several weeks, win be highly |
pleased to learn that his condition
continues to improve and strong |
hopes are now entertained for his re-
.overy.
Marion Simonton underwent an
operation for appendicitis In the Bap-
list Memorial Hosnital, Memphis,
Friday Of last week. His many
friends in Covington, his former
home, vii! be greatly pleased to
earn that he stood the operation well
and hopes to be able to come to this
,ity Sunday on a visit to homefolks.
Mr.. Jack Hayes, Of Memphis, was
n lCovingtop Tuesday shaking hands
With friends and comrades. Mr.. I
1aves was a lieutenant IN the 18th
u. G. Bin the late war and was verv
,opuIar with his company He was
,resent at the death Of the late Jesse
lint. who made the snprene sacri-
ice for his country. Mr.. HAYES IS
Q wed Memphis young lady This
week
The following were among the
tt-of-town people who attended the
uneral of Mr.. ]. N. Biddle here Sun
ay: Mr.. w. H. Biddle, of Jonesboro,
Ark.; Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Green,
( Memphis, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Tro-
augh, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Turnage
nd Mrs. w. w. Bib, of Munford; /
Tessrs. H. T. Leonard, H. E. Piper,
ohm G. Mitchell, Misses Ruth Ruffin
nd Ursula Malonev. of Memphis,