The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09

just opposite the Dunlap Orpnanage.
The Rialto school was closed last
week on account Of the prevalence of
diphtheria in that community.
Mrs. B. E. White is now employed
as assistant book-keeper at the Gov
ington Supply Co.
John Archer, colored, was tried
before Mayor J. J. Green Friday for
exceeding the speed limit on the
square and was fined S.
Mr.. Will Shankle killed a large
rattlesnake in the public road at Gar
land Monday The rattler had nine
rattles and button.
Mr.. J. E. Palmer is spending a
few DAYS this week with some friends
from Lauderdale county at Deer
crossing on Cold creek on a fishing
expedition.
Mrs. Elmer Lindsey, of Leigh's
Chapel, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis in the Presbyterian
Hospital. Memphis. two weeks ago,
was able to return home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. O. Matthews
came out from Memphis Monday
evening and are now making their
home in Covington. They occupy
rooms at the home of Mr.. J. B. Pace.
Mr.. B. H. Workman began on
Wednesday the work of adding a new
room and a bungalow roof to the
house of Mr.. ], c. Vaughan at De-
troit.
Mr.. Arnold Maley purchased on
Saturday a tract Of 105 acres Of land
in the 7th district from Mr.. D. w.
Ruffin, Jr., for a consideration Of
$4,000.
The Barretville Savings Bank and
Trust Co.. will open for business Sep
TENDER 10. Mr.. Charles Castles is
president; J. H. Barret, vice presi-
dent and Paul Barrett cashier.
The school at Munford under the
direction of Prof. Mooney opened
for the term Monday, with large
enrolment. All the old teachers oc-
cupy their former positions with
the exception Of Miss Martin. of Pu-
laski, Tenn. the first assistant.
Rev. w. R. Pickett has returned
home from Medina, Tenn, where he
has been assisting Rev. Leslie Elem /
ing in a meeting, the former doing
the preaching. There were IL con-
versions and additions to the church
during the meeting,
James and VIM. Wooten, Of Mum
ford, were visitors here Monday.
Their father, Mr.. E. H. Wooten, who
has been making his home in
Weatherford, Texas, has recently
moved back with his family to his
former home at Munford.
The following young men left
here Tuesday morning for different
colleges: Thornton Hill, Sanford
Garner and George Stokes for Fitz-
gerald & Clarke School at Tulla-
homa; Carey Rringle. George Flow
ers and John M. Downing for Webb's
School at Bell Buckle.
The protracted meeting at the
A. r. P. church at Brighton, which |
was to have begun last Sunday, has
been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count Of the prevalence of diphtheria
in that community. Rev. w. G. Kerr, |
Of this city. was to have assisted the
pastor, Rev. ]. L. Boyd
Mrs. ]. L. Fleming and son,
Ralph. of the Oak Grove vicinity, |
left Monday morning for a visit to
Martin end Bradford, Tenn, and from
the latter place will 90 through the
country in a car to visit the family
Of her father, Mr.. r. E. Ralph, at
Sullivan. Mo.
Mr.. B. G. Fike and daughter
left Tuesday for Verbena. Ala. and |
from there will go to Athens, Ala,
where the former will make his home
and will be in the employ of the Ship
pers' CORPORATION. Mr.. L. P. Cum
mock. of Little Rock, has succeeded
Mr.. Fike as superintendent Of the
Churchill compress here.
--Messrs. w. N. Hunt, G. 7. Taylor
and ]. w. Moffatt returned Thursday
from a visit to San Simon. Arizona,
and various other Western points.
While at San Simon they were guests
of the family. of Mr.. 7. L. Somervell,
formerly of this county. Mr.. Hunt
purchased a farm near that place and
expects to move there with his family
later.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Pickett, Of
this city have been on a visit for some
two weeks to Mrs. Pickett's nephew,
Mr.. Howell Blair. in Nashville, On
Tuesday of last week some electric
wires were blown to the ground in
Mr.. Blair's front yard. The wires
were heavily charged and in attempt
ing to remove them Mr.. Blair was
killed almost instantly. Mr.. Pickett
made an attempt to save Mr.. Blair,
but in so doing was so badly shocked
that he was confined to his bed for
several days as a result.
Mr.. R. S. Maley has Just received
a White combination coach and ambu-
lance for use in his undertaking bust
ness. The coach may be used for /.
moving sick persons from one point
to another, for the use of pail bearers
or for a family conveyance at fune-
rails. The coach, which will carry
eight passengers, has radiator for
heating in winter and fan for cool
ing the air in summer. all operated
by electricity. Hot and Geld water
and a medicine chest are also carried
for use in emergency, as well as a
folding cot--in fact, the coach seems
to have about everything that could
be desired for the purposes for which
it was designed. f