The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

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Miss Leila Yarbrough is now en-
gagged as saleslady in the dry goods
department Of w. II. Bailey's store.
The Covington Coal Creek Club
recently installed new electric light
ing system in their clubhouse on Coal
creek.
Hon. VIM. A. Shoaf, Jr., and Mr..
Paul Bringle were initiated into the
local order Of Elks last Thursday
evening.
Mr. w. F. Laid is confined to his
home, three miles west of Covington,
suffering from severe attack Of
pneumonia.
Mrs. John Baird, of the Brigh-
ton community, underwent surgical
operation last week at her home. Her
physician reports that her condition
is very much improved
Mr. A S. Nichols, district farm
demonstration agent, spent last Fri
day in Covington and Upton county,
cooperating with County Agent G. S.
HollingsWorth in promoting farm
work in this county.
Mr.. James P. Marshall, formerly
with the Covington Supply Company,
has accepted position with the cor
noration Of Covington as foreman of
a crew of men in constructing new
streets. He assumed his duties last
week.
Mr.. N. w. Misenheimer, Of Win
chester, KY, left Saturday morn
ing for Memphis, after visit Of
several days to his brother. Mr.. M.
a. Misanheimer, and other relatives
in this city, He informs us that he
contemplates making his home in
Memphis in the near future.
Mr.. William Fisher, representing
McWilliams & Co., drainage contract
ors, of Memphis, was in Covington
Friday to inspect the drainage boat
operations in George creek bottoms,
near Brighton, and Town creek, near
Covington He reports the progress
of these boats as satisfactory.
The Illinois Central railroad is
three carloads Of gravel, re-
jected on account of inferior grade
bv the street contractor here, on
their right-of-way west of the depot.
1t was found that considerable por-
tion. Of the right-of-way could be
paved with the above mentioned
gravel.
e, NJ. Knight was arrested by
Sheriff G. N. Volz and City Marshal
Clarence Dumas Thursday afternoon,
with TRANSPORTING LIQUOR. One
pint of "white mule" was found on his
and one quart in his luggage.
he was tried before ESQ. j E. Walker
and furnished a $3.50 bond to appear
before the next session Of the circulr
court.
Mildred the two-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Shankle,
Of Garland, died Thursday night,
following an illness Of several days.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. w. R.
assisted by Rev, s. r. Hart,
the service at the grave,
after which the remains were inferred
IN Mt. Lebanon cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Frances Moody, aged
IS years, died at the home Of her
son, Mr.. Charles Reeder, near Mt.
Carmel Friday morning. She was a
of the Baptist church and
vas highly esteemed by everyone who
znew her. The remains were inferred
n Mt. Carmel cemetery, following the
funeral services conducted by Rev.
!. w. Joyner at the family residence.
She is survived by two sons, Messrs. |
Charles and Richard Reeder, and a
lister, Mrs. D. w. Brandon, of Hem
ling.
Sheriff G. N. Volz and Deputy
Sheriff Sam Delaney arrested James
oliver and Robert Chambers in Mem
,his Friday on charge of robbing |
he Bank of Mason some time ago.
they had in their possession some /
.old coins which were taken from the
Mason bank. They were lodged in
he Shelby county jail and will remain |
here until question of jurisdiction t
S decided. They are wanted in the
,tate of Mississippi on a similar
barge, and also in Shelby and Tip
on counties.
Mrs. E. ]. w. Peters. widow Of
he late Rev. e. ]. w. Peters,
nember of the Memphis Conference
nd formerly stationed here on the
,ovington circuit Of the Methodist
hurch, died at her home in Green
ield, Tenn, recently. She was well
nown in Covington as a woman of
oble Christian character. She is
by four sons, Rev. Ernest
'eters, of Murray, KY; Vernon, Of
.ipIey. Tenr Edward, of Jackson,
'enn, and Tillman. Of Dversburg,
enn.; bv two daughters, Mrs. A. c.
Taley, of Blvtheville, Ark, and Miss
Ina. who lived with her mother at
he time of her death.
Mr.. w. E. Richardson, inspector
1r the Southern Surety Co., of Des
Ioines, Iowa, was in Covington, Fri
ay investigating the progress of
he street paving in process here.
[r. Richardson's company is secur-
IL the contract bond given by John
thompson, Jr., for the construction
streets here. He reports that the
-ork is being carried out in accord
nee with provisions of the contract,
hich is a profit sharing one. He
lso expressed the opinion that on
count Of reduced costs of paving
aterial, as well as labor services,
le city will realize a saving Of at
asst $4,000 from the original es-
mated cost of the work. It is pos
BE this amount viii increase il the
ork continues as economically as /