The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-22

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ersburg Monday on business. He re-
ports crops in thai section in good
condition
Mr. Erwin Davis, Of the Pisgah
neighborhood, has been suffering
from an attack Of typhoid fever for
the past several days.
Mr. Robert Ralph began on
Monday the erection Of a fiye-room
house for Mrs. Allie Upton on her
farm five miles north of the city.
Mr.. B. E. White, who has been
confined to his home with fever for
two weeks, was able to be out Mon
day.
We understand that Mr. H. ].
Bower, who lives near Hogan's
store, had mule struck and killed
by lightning Sunday.
Miss Daisy Taught, of Memphis,
who came I'D last week on visit to
her sister, Mrs James Dority. has
been on the sick list for the past seY-
eral days.
Mr.. J. j Witt showed US a nine
pound cabbage and Mr.. George VIZ
Hardwick tomato weighing one and
half pounds both grown in heir
gardens
Rule Erwin, son Of Mr.. Russell
Erwin, Of the 18th district, was oper-
ated on here Monday by Dr. N. r..
Newman for removal Of tonsils and
adenoids.
DR. VIM. Murray and wife have
been visiting the family Of Mr.. j.
T. Karney at Mason for The past 10
days or more. DR.. Murray, who has
been very sick lately, is slowly re-
covering.
Rosa Thomas, colored, aged
about 80 years, wife of the late
Jake Thomas, who made her home
with Aaron jackson, in the 18th
district, died on Monday night, her
death being due to infirmities Of age.
Henry Walker, colored, was ar
rested at Henning Monday by Sher-
tiff G. N. Volz and was returned to
the workhouse here the same even
ing. Walker is wanted here for
jumping bis bond several months
ago.
The Dyersburg District Confer
ence was held in nyersburg Tues
day and Wednesday. A number Of
delegates from tho First cl'rr'h md
other Methodist churches III the
county were in attendance upon the
deliberations Of the body.
Col. W. r. Crabtree, candidate
for governor before the August pri-
mary election, is to speak at various
places in Upton county next Friday
and Saturday. See announcemnt of
places and hours for speaking else
where.
Rev J. W. Joyner, who is con-
Quoting q meeting at Middleton,
states that he is having a fine meet
ing and that the church IS crowded
at each service. He will preach at
South Covington next Sunday morn
ing at II am. and at Pisgah at $3.50
in the afternoon
Mrs. Boyd Brown Nentef aimed
on Friday morning to honor several
visitors. Tables were arranged on
the porch and number Of interest
ing games Of auction were enjoy
ed, at the conclusion Of which de- |
licious salad course was served. The |
guest list included twelve visitors and
their hostesses.
Mrs. w. Al. Moody, who has
been chief operator in the telephone
exchange in this city for some time,
has been transferred to the traffic
department Of the Memphis exchange
and viii enter upon her duties when
her two-week's vacation expires. Miss
Effie Wood is now filling the posi-
ton left vacant by Mrs. Moody.
The 92d annual meeting Of the
Big Hatchie Baptist Association was
helds with Woodlawn church, near
Nutbush, Haywood county, on Tues
dsy and Wednesday, Quite a number
of delegates and visitors from Gov
ington, Liberty and Oak Grove left
Tuesday for the above place to at
tend upon the deliberations Of the /
body.
Now is he time for planting
second -crou Irish POTATOES, and the
seasons are most propitious. Owing
to the high price Of notatoes at this /
time and the reported small quantity |
in cold storage, il seems as if this
crop swill prove profitable tc the /
grower. BY all means every farmer
and tenant should plant an acreage /
large enough to supply his own fam
lily.
"A party from this city enjoyed +
an outing on Cold creek for several
days last week. occupying the club
house there. The party was compos-
ed of DIR. H. M. Prettyman and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. MeFadden. Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Johnson. J. e.
Walker. Miss Julia May Walker, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Stephenson, Miss
Mary Thomas Couch. The party
went to the clubhouse on Tuesday
and returned home Friday.
Allan Mcnamara. convicted Of
assault upon Mary Thompson, and
now in the penitentiary under SEN
tence Of death, has been granted a
respite until August Is by Gov. A. H.
Roberts. according to a telegram re-
ceived Monday by the Memphis News /
Scimitar. The governors action, the /
telegram stated, was taken IN order
"a allow the governor "a make I fszAA- I
er investigation into the case before /
execution Of the death sentence