The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-26
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Told In SHORT PARAGRAPHS


filled his regular appointments last
Sunday at South Covington and
Leigh's Chapel Methodist churches.
Mrs. Charles Kinney, Jr., who
underwent an operation in the Lucy
Brinkley Hospital, Memphis, for APP
pendicitis, lis reported convalescent
and will most likely be at home to
her friends soon.
MIR. w. C. McGaughey is super
vising the salvage work around the
ruins Of the Covington Supply Com
pany. Quite a force of men are en-
ployed in this work and much con-
struction material will be salvaged.
Mr, and Mrs. VIM. Carlton
Hanna, Of this city, announce the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
Of their granddaughter, Miss jamie
Belle Farmer, to Mr.. Edwin M. Hunt
IN Thursday, IL o'clock noon, June
2, 1921.
The residence Of Mr.. L. Adams,
of Munford, was totally destroyed by
fire early Friday morning. The
building was only partially covered
by insurance. II was a considerable
less to him, few household articles
being removed before damaged.
Prof. S. johnson Glass and Mrs.
1. w, Wilson. of the Bird district,
were united in marriage Sunday
evening in the public road near Wal
nut Grove church, ESQ. al. A. Kelley
officiating. Their friends wish them
much happiness.
DR.. Ed Wall returned home last
Friday evening, after being confined
In the Baptist Memorial Hospital
fpr some time, following and abdomi-
nal operation His many friends will
be glad to learn that he is looking
we'll land practically recovered to
normal condition.
Officials Of the Covington Sup
ply Company are arranging plans to
construct a new building on the site
of their former business house, which
was destroyed by fire recently, As
soon as definite plans are agreed
upon work on the proposed building
will begin.
"A two-ton truck belonging to
Mr.. Dan Vandergrift was badly
damaged by fire Saturday afternoon
near Gift. The wire originated from
defective wiring, causing short cir
cult, which ignited in contact with
oil. The truck was loaded with Luna
hers which was to have cen deliv-
cred Id Coyington,
Miss Ruth Hodge was hostess Of
the Young Ladies' Bridge Club on
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
G. B. Gillespie. The rooms used for
the occasion were attactively deco
rated in baskets of pink and white
roses, and both bridge and five hum
bred we're played. ATT the conclusion
of most delightful afternoon, a de-
licious menu in two courses was
served.
Mrs. r. B. Barrett was the charm
ing hostess at bridge and rock on
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Green Hamilton on South Maple
street. Tables were arranged in the
living room and dining room, where
a urofusion Of cut flowers were used.
After number Of interesting games,
a delicious salad course was served.
The guest list included about 81
friends Of the hostess.
In another column Of this paper
will be noted a change of schedule
affecting southbound trains Of the
illinois Central Railroad. The change
went into effect last Sunday, very
much to the advantage and conven-
fence Of the people Of Covington, The
New Orleans Limited, a fast train,
reaches Covington now at 1852 q. M,
instead Of 6:51 a. m. on the old
schedule.
viii Ensley and Henry Wright,
negroes, were arrested last week by
Deputy Marshal George Ellis and
Sheriff ]. 7. Coughlan, of Lauder
dale county. A still and large
quantity Of mash and white mule
were found in their possession on
farm near TT. Pillow. They were ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner ]. Z. Richardson Saturv
dav and bound over to federal court.
Clarence Templeton, colored,
charged with the murder Of Bessie
Lee Elcan, 16-year-old colored
girl, Wednesday morning of last
week, was given preliminary hear
ing before ESQ. ] E. Walker Satur-
day, the case being continued by ESQ.
Walker until the next session Of the
circuit court. The negro was not
nermitted to give bond for his APP
pearance.
Hon. W. W. Craig, of Ripley,
was in Coyington Saturday on pro-
fessional business. Mr.. Craig Is
prospective candidate for congress-
nan from the Ninth district, to
which Upton county was transferred |
1y action Of the late state legisla-
lure. Mr.. Craig is very able at
,orney and is well known in West
In the race for congress-
nan he will IN all probability be OPP
'osed by the present incumbent, Hon.
Finis J. Garrett.
Mr.. w. F. Bringle and Maj M.
1. Walker, representing the lay
mems Missionary Society Of the First
church. organized a
Sunday school class at the Union
hurch in Rialto Sunday evening.
Soue Is or 20 pupils were enrolled,
ind the class will meet hereafter
very Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The above mention lavmen of the
ocal Presbyterian church will con-
luct the class work. which Is nromis-
No, Rev. W. R. Pickett, pastor Of