The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
sALEAhLEAFLErs

I Thee recent little dry spell Of
weather in this part of the county
was broken Monday evening bv a
good and timely rain of nearly an
hours duration. This rain will be of
incalculable benefit to all kinds of
crops, especially corn and cotton, but
we understand that this rain was not
general over the county.
Rev w. R. Carson, of Rosemark
preached last Sabbath afternoon IN
the Salem A. A. P. church in the all
sence Of the pastor, Rev. C. B. Belts.
Mr.. Belts is in Troy, Tenn, ASSISTING
DR.. T. P. Pressly in meeting.
A good many of the Salem people
attended preaching services at the
Brighton Al. R. P. church last San
b9th where they heard Rev. E. e..
Strong, of Fayetteville, Tenn. DR..
Strong is favorite son of Salem,
and his many friends here. who are
always glad to meet him.
Rey. 7. C, McKelvey, of MilHnston.
passed through this community last
Saturday, calling on some of his old
friends, who are always glad to see
him.
The big ball game between Fads
and Idaville that was to have taken
place Saturday afternoon failed Ia
materialize, as the Eads bows were
unavodably hindered from COMING
over to Idaville, but if nothin6 unfore, !
seen comes up the game will be
played this Tuesday, afternoon ON
the ldaville diamond A much LARGER
crowd than usual was present Satnr-
day to witness the game and were
much disappointed.
On Tuesday afternoon of last
week the Munford Juniors plaved tne
ldaville Juniors on the latter's dia-
mond defeating Idaville is to 6. On Il
Yesterday the same teams played an
other live game on the Munford dia-
mond, where Munford was defeated
ID to Ia. Someone willingly said
that the main features were heavy
rain at Idaville and none at Munford
yesterday evening.
On last Friday evening Miss Mag
gle Lyle entertained her friends with
GYPSY tea on the lawn of her beau
5ltul home. All report a very en-
oyable evening.
Rev. Edgar E. Strong, vice-presi-
lent Of Bryson College, Fayetteville.
Tenn, was here mingling with
trends and old pupils the last few
lays. DR.. Strong is here in the in .
crest Of his college and will have a !
trong representation from here newt !
erm in their student body. :
Mrs. Matte Moore Steele and lit
le son, Richard, of Waxhaws, N. e..
rrlved last Saturday evening on a
lslt to Mrs. Steele's father. Mr..
ames A. Moore, and brother. Mr. 7
!. Moore, Of Idaville.
Mrs. Maggie Turnipseed and chill
rem, OF Pine Bluff, Ark, arrived last
rlday evening on a visit to her sis
er Mrs I: c. Hambrick, and family
ear ldaville and other relatives in
ne county.
Messrs. Johnson and Scisco and
Uses Burnett and Buford, of Willis
IN, Tenn, were guests last Sabbath
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. q
ambrick. They came over through
III GIlGlT car.
Mrs. Ida Robson, who for the mast
'veral months has been staying with
er sister, Mrs. George B. Brown. of
yersburg, during her protracted
health, came down last Thursday
I'd is the guest of her sister. Mrs
/, Q. Faulkner. of Idaville. ! Mrs
Gibson is accompanied BY her nieces
Uses Helen and Ruby Cary Brown
no are visiting their cousins. the
isses Faulkner.
Mr.. Thomas Wright. of Kirbvville
*, arrived in the Salem community
'st of last week on a visit to his
other-in-law, Mr.. L. G. Cousar and
milv. Mrs Wright had preceded
T: Wright some weeks ago on
slt to her sisters, Mrs. Cousar and
ISIS Loula Strong. Miss Anna
rong accompanied Mr.. Wright here
d will be on a few weeks visit 70
r sisters. Mr., and Mrs. Wright
turned to their home Monday.
Miss Lillian Nelson. who has
Oh stenographic position with the
clfie Insurance Co., of Memnhis
visiting the family of her mother.
IS. R. M Nelson.
There is nothing in the whole LET