The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

mas. IL you haven't done your snop-
ping yet, you had better get busy.
The Y. P. C. U. will have its
social meeting at the manse Friday
night. A full attendance is desired
"A concert will be given at the
Garland school Friday night for the
benefit Of the piano fund. =
Mr.. A. G. Whitson, of the Lib
erty neighborhood, had the misfor-
tune to lose a very valuable mule
Tuesday morning.
The annual meeting Of Durham
Lodge will be held on Friday night,
December IL. Election of officers
viii be held on that occasion.
-Deputy-Sheriff j. G. Warmath,
who had been confined to his bed with
pneumonia, was able to be up town
Friday.
"A subscription to the Leader for
one year to your relative, your friend
or your sweetheart would make a
most appropriate Christmas gift.
There viii be a program and box
supper at Liberty schoolhouse on
Thursday night, December %, for
the benefit of the school. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend
Mrs. R. M. Lester was hostess
Of the Wednesday Club this week at
the home of Mrs. ]. G.. Owen on Lib
erty avenue. After a most delightful
afternoon dainty menu was served.
There were 1850 bales Of cotton
ginned in Upton county from the
crop Of 1920 prior to December 1,
1920, as compared with 1885 bales
ginned to December !, 1919.
"A seven1pound girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Brooks, Of Park
Field, Millington. Mrs. Brooks is a
daughter of Rev. VIM. James, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church Of
this city.
The W. M. U. held a most inter-
esting meeting with Mrs. G. L. Fort
rer, of the Oak Grove neighborhood,
Monday afternoon. After a discus
sion on the subject of China, nice
refreshments were served.
DIR. Lloyd 7. Wilson, of Nash
vile, the corresponding secretary Of
the Executive Board of the Tennes-
see Baptist convention. will preach
at the First Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening.
In attempting to board freight
train at South Covipgton few days
ago, Lee Brumley, son of Mr. w. u
Brumley, was thrown to the ground
and he sustained some very painful
bruises.
Little Miss Virginia Richmond
entertained few Of her friends on
Saturday afternoon at her home on
South Main street. All kinds of
games were enjoyed. after which
dainty refreshments were served.
Tom Stevens was arrested by
Deputy-Sheriff ]. P. Boshers charged
with an assault with a stick of wood
on his daughter. He was tried before
Esq. J. E. Walker, was fined $3.50
and released.
Mr.. ]. G. Mccain, of Idaville,
was called to Dyersburg Wednesday
to attend the bedside Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. B. Brown, who is seri-
ously i'll. His other daughter, Mrs.
Ida Robson, is also on the sick list
at Mrs. Browns home.
Jesse Hollins and Hezekiah Will
ingham, arrested by Sheriff Volz Sat
urday morning, charged with house,
breaking and larceny, were tried be-
fore Esq. ]. E. Walker Monday, we're
found not guilty and were released
from custody.
Col. A. S. Frost, who is in charge
Of the Memphis recruiting station, ac-
companied by Maj j. S. Sullivan and
Mr.. H. G.. Tisdale, of Park Field,
came up to Covington Friday, making
the journey through the country in
car from Millington.
Mr. John T. KarneV was visitor
here from Mason Friday. Mr.. Kar-
ney said the roads between his place
and Covington had all been worked
and were in splendid condition. Many
of the other roads of the county are
reported to be in like condition,
though good deal Of work Is still to
be done.
"A fire was discovered in the hull
house of the Covington Cotton Oil
Co. by the foreman, Mr.. ]. A. Clark,
Thursday afternoon, but the blaze was
put out before any damage was done.
The fire was on the floor 16 feet
from the wall, The origin of the fire
is unknown, but its early discovery
: averted a serious con-
flagration.