The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-08
LOCAL NEWS

degrees above zero here on Sunday
and Monday.
DIR. VIM. Murray. who has been
critically Ill lately, is again able to
sit up.
Mr.. 7. r. McGregor. who has
been confined to his bed for the past
three months as a result of blood
poisoning, is again able to be up.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Upton County Medical Society
will be held with the Munford physi-
clans on Thursday, July Is.
So far only about 200 bushels Of
wheat have been received here by
wagon. Wheat. is bringing around
$3.50 in the local market.
If you are a ginner and need seed
tickets or anything in the printing
line, enoW is the time to send the
Leader a mail order for such work
before the rush season begins.
Mrs. J. R. Mckee, who under
went an operation in the Presby-
terrain Hospital, Memphis. two weeks
ago, was able to return home We'd
nesday,
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item of any Importance. please ring
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person.
Mr.. George T. Webb, Of Mem
Dhis sold last week to Mr.. Frank
Dillman the timber on a tract Of
land on Island 35 for a consideration
Of $4,000.
Mrs. R. M. Jacket was again
called to Memphis Wednesday even
ing to attend the bedside Of her
brother. Mr.. A. S. Hull, who is still
quite sick.
There will be two games of base
ball between the Brighton and Som
erville bseball teams on Friday, July
8 and 10. Both games called at
4 p. m.
"A ladder slipped with Mr.. Trigg
Chapman few DAYS ago while at
work on Mr.. TONNES Boyd's house he
was thrown to the ground and his
right ankle was very badly sprained.
AT a meeting Of the petitiones
for the Matthews creek drainage dis
trict Saturday it was agreed to go
ahead with the work. The law firms
Of Upton & linton and R. W. Sanford
the II petitioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Shelton went
to Ripley Wednesday evening to at
tend the wedding of Miss Marguerite
Barbee and Mr.. Thompson Kirk
patrick, which occurred in the Metho-
dist church there.
FLOYD Adams, only son Of Ed
Adams, q well known colored man, |
who resides in the 10th district, died
Of tuberculosis at his home Monday
and was buried at Salem church
graveyard Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
Ernest Martin, who has been
as plant man for the tele-
ohone exchange here, has been trans
ferred to Tiptonville. He was ac-
by Hayes Lewis, who will
also be in the employ of the tele- I
1hone company.
The house of Mr.. James Johnsonl
1t Rialto was struck by lightning
Turing a thunderstorm there Friday
tight. The top of the chimney was
Knocked off, as was some weather.
boarding on the north side. Mr..
Johnson was also slightly shocked
" the lightning.
Parties here from the Garland,
3urlison and Detroit vicinities Satur-
lay informed US that the heaviest
ain in many years fell in these
Thursday. Much dam
.ge was done to growing crops and
he most of the important bridges in
he Bird district were washed away.
Mr.. John Wood, Of the 18th dis
rict, brought the second cotton bloom
t this season to Covington Saturday.
ar. Woods neighbors tell us that he
as splendid prospects for good crops
+ corn. cotton, peas, hay and every
hing that a good farmer should raise
n this county,
Little Miss Linnie Dew, daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. ] E. Dew, cele-
rated her eighth birthday at her
ONE on Boyce avenue Monday, i'm
iting eight of her little friends to
err home. The program of games
nd refreshments was very much en-
Dyed by all.
Miss louise Hill was hostess TO
he Young Ladies' Bridge Club on
thursday at the home Of her sister,
lrs. Irving Malone, on College street.
ables were arranged on the porch
nd number Of interesting games
ere enjoyed, after which delightful
were served.
"A musical comedy, "The Microbe
{ Love-" under the auspices of the
onhia Malone Missionary Society.
i'll be given at the grammar school
auditorium July 16. This comedy will
: made up of home talent and train
! by a professional coach, Mrs.
Wis Crawford.
Hon. John A. Shelton, promi-
emit attorney Of Savannah, Tenn, is
sting attorney general for the July
.rm of the circuit court here this
eek in place Of Gen. w. X. Aber-
athy. of Selmer, Tenn. who was
stained at home on account of the
cath of his mother-in-law, Mrs. J.
Adams.
Mrs. w. P. Cox. of Mt. Carmel,
nderwent an operation in DIR. L. A.
office here Tuesday. the
Deration being Derformed by DIR.
arbrough and DR.. L. ]. Lindsey.
he same doctors operated on her
tile grandson. Adrian Cox, son of
If. Ermon Cox. for removal of tom
Is and adenoids the same day.