The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-08-19
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

Mr.. Lev limbs, of the Simonton
neighborhood, is reported as seriously
iii this week.
Miss Elise Ports, who has been
quite sick with typhoid fever, is re-
ported out Of danger.
Rev. w. G. Kerr left Saturday
for Troy, where he win assist in con-
Quoting a revival meeting there. He
will be absent two weeks.
The banks of Covington were
closed Thursday, August ~. on ac-
count Of reunion day. Many stores
closed also,
Squire Jim says he went to town
the other day and saw lot of signs
along The road that used to read
nip" but now all these signs read
"Nib."
There will be an ice cream sup
per at the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian
church FRIDAY evening at 6 o'clock
for the benefit of the school. The
public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Carrie HARRISON and little
daughter, Helen, have gone to Hous-
ton Texas on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Frank Cook. On their return
they win move to heir old home here.
A number of friends of Mrs. w.
X. Richardson gave her a surprise
farewell party Friday afternoon. Each
quest contributed 70 the refreshments
md after delightful afternoon de-
licious lunch was enjoyed.
"A protracted meeting will begin
at the Atoka PRESBYTERIAN church
SUNDAY August 20. The pastor, Rev.
J. D. Fleming, will be assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Carson, of the Second
church in Memphis All are cordially
invited to attend.
Rev. e. L. Ledbetter is conduct
ing protracted meeting at the Hone
well church this week. Services be-
gan Sunday a II o'clock. Rev. Led
better has preached to large congre-
cations at each service and much
interest is being manifested.
Rev. Thomas Hall. who has been
v'sitin~ Mrs. W. S. Mayes for several
lovs, left Saturday for Memphis,
where he occupied the pulpit Of the
First Presby erian church Sunday
o,crning at II o'clock From there he
will 90 to Cabot, Ark. before return
ing to his home in Cleveland, N. G.
Mr.. Will Higgins, Of the 9th dis
trict reports that he had the mis-
fortune to lose fine mule Saturday.
It seems that Mr.. HIGGINS was driv-
ing over bridge on the Beaver creek
levee near the Baxter place on The
Mason road, when the mule stepped
in hole in the bridge and broke it's
leg
Messrs. r. E. and G. F Biggert,
two Of the four brothers who were
arrested by Sheriff Volz on the
charge Of operating d still and trans
porting liquor, and who were tried
and bound over to the ci1cuit court
under bond Of $500 each made
bond Tuesday and were released.
The other two brothers made bonds
last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Glass, wife of Mr..
Dave Glass. died at keg ho~~ ~ Gar
land Monday and was buried in the
Walton graveyard Monday afternoon
at 5 o'clock. Funeral services were
conducted bv Rev. W. R. Pickett.
Rev. Mr. McPeak conduc ed tho SER
vices at the grave. Mrs. Glass had
been a member Of the Bantist church
since childhood She is survived by
her husband and six children.
"A certain prominent professional
man. who has his office on The second
floor Of building on the s1uare. is
said to have become ANNOYED at the
loafers blockading the stairway lead
ing to his office. Many complaints
were being made by the tenants Of
the building, so this gentleman pro-
ceeded TO boat the stairway with
heavv cylinder oil and strange to
say, his stairway stays clear most of
the time
Miss Cook. Of Knoxville and Miss
Rogers, Of Union Citv, the charming
guests Of Mrs. E. N. ROGERS, were the
honorees At a delightful bridge party
given Nv Mrs E. N. Rogers and Miss
Inez Nevis at the Nevis home on
West Liberty avenue Thursday after
room The pames. in which the guests
at five tables, were
9reatly enioved. AT tha close Of The
~ames delicious salad course was
served
Mr. W. A. Max died Sunday
afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the home
IF his sister, Mrs. Laura Cody near
Garland, after a lingering illness of /
several months, and was buried in
Shiloh graveyard Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. G. W. Tracey
conducting the services at the grave.
Mr.. Mex was "a years of age at the
time of his death. He was a mem
Der of the Cumberland Presbyterian
'hurch at Walnut Grove. He is sur
rived by two brothers, Messrs.
Stranoe and Rob Max, and one sister,
Mrs. Laura Cody.
Mr.. R. A. Baxter is assisting Mr..
Ialtom, the farm demonstration agent
# Lauderdale county. this week in
'rganizing Community Clubs. Mr..
aaxter reports that meetings are be-
ng held in our sister county for the
'urpose Of organizing community
hubs for the purpose of cooperative
swim and selling Of products and for
esertainment for each COM
sunity. @lMr. Baxter renorts that each
ommunitv they have visited has been
Enthusiastic over this plan. Suppers
Vere served on the ground and everyl