The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-08

-The,banks of the city were closed
, Monday-Labor Day.
Mr.. George B. Rhodes, of the
! Mt, Carmel vicinity, who has been
, i'll for the past two months, is i'm
: proving.
-Messrs. J. H. Mcdaniel and o.
NJ. McCalla, of the Atoka neighbor-
hood, have purchased a new hay
bailer and will bale hay for the pub
lie.
Rev. j. E. McPeake closed a 10
{ days meeting at Garland Sunday
evening. There was splendid at
tendance at these services and much
interest was manifested, nine adj
ditions being made to the enrolment.
\ Mr.. L. M. Jeter, of the Upton
| County-Farmers Union Bank, is con-
med to his home in Henning as a
result of a ruptured blood vessel,
which ne sustained in ball game
recently,
Private Horrol Grantham, who
lad been in the 26th Infantry, en-
camped at Camp Dixon, near Tren-
n, N. j., received his honorable dis
charge and arrived home Saturday
Nr Grantham had been in the SER
vice eight months, and will now
make his home at Leigh's Chapel
Mr.. Hayes Owen returned Sat
lrday morning, after a season in the
employ of the Redpath Chautauoua.
Mr. Owen was property man and be-
fore returning had to 20 to Kanka-
zee, ILL.,, with his tent to pack it for
the winter. While here he is the
guest Of his parents, Judge and Mrs.
w. A. Owen.
Mrs: Grant Reid delightfully."- en-
ertained with a bridge party Tues
day morning in honor of a charming
visitor, Mrs. W. w. Sale, Of Cuero.
texas, who has been the recipient of
several social functions. AT the con-
GiusIon Of a pleasant morning, Mrs.
Reid served the guests a delicious
EN-! on the tables arranged in the
spacious living room.
Mr.. William Ringstaff, Young
an OF % years, of the Detroit vi
entity, died Saturday, after an illness
several weeks, of typhoid fever.
and the funeral services were con,
Quoted at the Elm Grove church Sun
day morning at IL o'clock by Rev
y: X. Hart and Rev. J. a.. Kelley,
Mr.. Ringstaff is survived by his
mother. Mrs. Lola Ringstaff and +,
'ur sisters.
Mrs. Will Upton was the hos
tess of the bridge club and several era ]
other friends Friday morning in
special compliment to her sister n
MRS Walter w. Sale, of Cuero. Tex
tables were arranged in the living I
room and dining room, where a num- {
Der OF interesting games were en- :
owed, at the conclusion Of which !
delicious menu of chicken salad G
'heese sandwiches, olives, waters and I a
orange ice was served.
Rev. G. C. Morriss. of Ada a
Jkla., closed very successful meet h
Inag at Brighton Tuesday evening. r
- additions being made to the 4
'hurch enrolment Mr.. Morriss s.
preached strong and inspiring SER n
mons, which were convincing in the A
alth and reached the hearts Of T
many. Rev. Cheslev L. Bowden il j
ne minister in charge and he bap- G
lzed 10 persons at Bells lake We'd E
esday afternoon. Mr.. Morriss re- o.
urned to his home in Ada Wednes-
ay morning. " 0N'ie i
The Joe Brown Bivouac Of this Of
llty has recommended Mr.. Mark Y al
trump, OF Memphis. as one of the az
Pension Examining W
'oard at Nashville to succeed W. n al
obey, deceased. Mr.. Crump win he Vi
leasantly remembered by a vida M
rcle OF friends here and it is honed "a
e will be given the post. There are W
MY bO veterans in Upton county n
ow, and since the Bivouac was or II
anized with a membership of ga. 70
!, nave passed on, leaving Il, who
III be pleased to have an old com at
lde selected to fill the vacancy p,
fused by Mr.. Coley's- death. R
Mr.. G. B. Martin, travelling lin
'lesman for the REQ Automobile W
O., was stricken with slight at on
OK OF paralysis in the Alexander Nj
rug Co. Tuesday morning. He MI
II and struck his head against the ten
OGDEN base of the cigar counter. Ne
tllctlng a severe scalp wound. Mi
nich bled profusely. DR.. N. ri SUI
eWman was summoned and had Mr. Nh
artin carried to his office, where min
wound was dressed, and as soon
was advisable he was moved To ne,
e Hotel Lindo, where he was Joined rod
Mrs. Martin late in the after- Ka
on. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin are Dor
sidents Of Memphis. Mr.. Martins the
nditlon allowed him to return to /. {
home Thursday morning. He Fal
$ accompanied by his wife. to
Harry Lee, the six-year-old son The
Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Lee. Of JJrr
eenwood, Miss, died Thursday Mr.
'nlng, after a seven-weeks' illness. BY
to blood poison. His remains MOI
re brought to Covington Friday Of
the funeral was held Saturday abo
rning at the First Presbyterian Of I
lrch, Rev. L. J. Sheriff. conduct Bes
the services, assisted by Rev. L. sur
Hamilton, after which interment sist
urred in Munford cemetery. The Los
lie fellow was very patient under Tay
suffering and never complained Tan
time, but bore the pain with Kan
Isual fortitude for one Of his age. She
is survived by his parents. Z. T
le sister, one step-brother and Dun