The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-30

ouHudy morning at II O'CLOCK.
Mr.. U. w. Mills, of Memphis, is
now clerking at the store of E. M.
DeBakey. Mr.. Mills is a son of Mr..
J. E. Mills.
Mr.. Guy Drummonds has pur-
chased the stock of goods of v. w.
Pennel at Drummonds and viii con-
tinue the business at the same stand.
ED July, prominent colored citi-
zen, of the Burlison vicinity. died one
day last week. He was said to be
105 years old and came originally
from Africa.
Grant Scurry, colored, was given
a fine by Mayor Green Monday for
exceeding the speed limit. Give it to
'em Mayor. and let's break up this
foolishness.
The house Of Austin Taylor, col
ored, in the 10th district. was de-
stroyed by fire one day the last Of
/ the week. The fire is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.
/ Preston Bell, well known col
/ ored man, was riding on wagon
loaded with corn Friday, when he ac-
cidentally fell off and was quite
badly bruised up.
Mr.. w. B. Gragg, who has been
confined to his home on account Of
illness. is again able to be up, His
| wife who has been very sick, is
slowly recovering
VIM, Dyer, colored. of the 18th
district. drew ten-dollar fine from
Mayor Green Tuesday for auto speed
me. That's the way to break it up
mayor.
Mrs. Palmer Dupree was hostess
of the Five Hundred Club on Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mis-. Robert
McTlwain On Liberty avenue. After a
number Of interesting games, y
daintv ice course WIS served.
Rev. c. E. Wauford is spending
this week in Humboldt. Mr.. Wauford
is one Of the instructors of the Sun
dav School Institute and B. Y. P. U.
workers being held in the First Bap-
fist church Of Humboldt this week.
Mr.. W. L. Reynolds. who has
lately been with the Bvnn Yaln's
Co.. has succeeded Mr.. T. P. Finney
as agent for the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co. in this place. Mr.. Fin
ney has gone to Tampa. Fla, to make
his home.
The State Missionary Convention
of the colored Baptist church will be
held at Caraan Baptist church on
the second Sunday in October at 8
o'clock n. M. Rev. ]. B. Smith, State
Missionary, urges all preachers to be
present on the above date.
A Sunday school was organized
at Trinity Chapel last Sunday morn
ing BY Rev. A. L. Jarniean, repre-
senting the American Sunday School
Missions. Rev. Yates Moore held SER
vices there in the afternoon, preach
ing at 8 o'clock.
Elder L. K. Harding, of Henning.
closed quite successful 12-day meet
ing in the Christian church here Fri
dav night. Mr.. Harding preached to
rood congregations during the meet
ing and had good attention There
were four additions to the church by
baptism as result Of the meeting.
The Campbell Bailey Hutchinson
circus and Wild West Shows gave ex-
hibitions here on Monday and Mon
dav night. While there are many
larger aggregations, the show seems
to have given satisfaction generally
There were between 400 and 800 peo-
pie at the afternoon performance.
Mr.. Frank Dawson. son Of Mr..
Jesse Dawson, Of Burlison, and Miss
Estelle Deverell, daughter OF Mr..
Thomas Deverell, were married at the
home Of Rev L. Rayner in this city
Sunday afternoon at 4:SO O'Clock.
The young couple sat in their car
while Mr. Rayner performed the cere-
mony.
The following young men have
been accepted for service IN the
United States army at the local re-
cruiting station: Floyd S. Beatty,
veterinary corporal, three years;
Richard t. Hines, 10th F. A., three
wears; Floyd Glenn, 10th T. A., three
years; James M. Higgins. 10th In
fantry, three years.
Mrs. G. w. McDivitt. Of the
18th district, has sent US a specimen
of cotton known as wool cotton, |
which she says sold last year In Mis-
sissippi for one dollar a pound.
Mrs. McDivftt said she had four
stalks that grew in her garden.
The omen boil she sent US has three
locks each of which is about SIX
inches long.
e. M. Mccullough, who lives IN
the 4th district near Simonton. writes
rs that he lately dug nine sweet
potatoes from one hill, the weight q
which was four and a half pounds
each. From another hill he states
that he dug six potatoes Weighing
seven and nine pounds each. Inc
potatoes are of the Nancy Hall va
riety. This is a record that we be-
Iieve will indeed be hard to beat.
The dwelling of Mr.. T. N. Harris
on Elm street was destroyed by fire
Sunday morning about / o'clock. The
fire originated in the attic Of the
house and was probably caused by
! spark from the flue. or rat ig-
hitting q match. Most Of the house
hold furniture was saved, but all the
kitchen utensils and 9 good many
shings stored in the attic and lot Of
canned fruit were destroyed. An in !
.ufanee az So 500 was carried on the