The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-04

TO vote in the primary election
September 10 it will be necessary
TO have poll tax receipt dated not
later than August 10.
Miss Blanche Hathcock has ac-
cepted position as stenogarpher
and clerk in the office of Sheriff G.
N. Volz. She began work Monday.
Prof W. A. Bass taught the
Berean Sunday school class at the
Baptist church Sunday for Mr.. w.
l.. Owen, the regular teacher.
Norma, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs d. w. Ruffin, Jr., is re-
ported seriously i'll Of typhoid fever
at the home Of Mr., S. M. Bell in this
city.
Mrs. Dan Archer, of Tabernacle,
while visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Ports, fell from the front
porch Wednesday morning and broke
her left arm and wrenched her bach
Mr.. Dewey Huffman, merchant
OF Garland, returned to his home
there, after undergoing an operation
at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Memphis. The operation was for
the relief of an injured limb.
Rev. w. G. Kerr, pastor Of the
a. K. ?, church, preached to a
large congregation at the union SER
vices in the courtyard last Sunday
evening. A SPECIAL musical program
was rendered by the combined choirs
# the city.
Private Robert w. Joyner, who
Is stationed at the army post in FL
Paso, Texas, recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis and is re-
ported improving. He is a son Of
Rev. J. w Joyner. Of this city, who
expects him home about August 20.
The thermometer of the local
weather forecaster, ]. S. Ruffin, reg
Istered 50 on two days of last week.
Monday Of this week was also a hot
one, 81 degrees being attained The
record mark for the summer was 98.
which was registered twice early in
the season.
Miss Floy Peeler, of this citv
entertained a party of 20 Young |
people last Thursday evening near
darland with a Gypsy tea. The
party gathered at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. D. PeeIer
refreshments, including watermelon
md cold drinks, were served.
The Board of Mayor and Alder
men met Wednesday night and dis
posed of regular routine business
The question Of traffic regulation
vas discussed and committee was
appointed to investigate conditions
ma make recommendation to the
'oard at a future meeting.
The Baptist protracted meeting
oondiucted by Rev. w. R. Pickett at
Nalto, WIS successfully concluded
asst Friday evening. During The
meeting 80 conversions were made.
nd on Saturday they were BAPTIZED
y immersion Mr. Pickett left the \
anne evening for Obion to begin a
leeting there.
Little Miss Katherine and Mastar
,Sllly Ports delightfully."- entertained
bout 90 Of their little friends on
ast Friday afternoon with garden
arty at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
!. b Ports on East Pleasant ave-
ue Games and contests were en-
Dyed and during the afternoon
unch and an ice course were served
B. B. Houston, colored, was ar
ested by Deputy Sheriff j. H. Jen-
lings last Saturday night near this
Ity on suspicion that the negro was I
arrylng a pistol. He was brought
etore Esq. J. E. Walker Monday
forming, who continued the case to |
le circuit court. Failing to make
ond, the defendant was lodged in
lie county Jail.
Mr.. Ernest L. Lee, prominent : :
'Dacco merchant of Memphis. who
as equally as well known in Coving-
n and Upton county, died at his :
..me in that city Saturday night. !
Ter an extended illness. Mr., Lee
Is been covering this territory as
llesman for his firm for several :
lers, having many friends and !
loS@ acquaintance throughout the :,
unity. The burial took place in y
onday. pms y
!, Primer Bros store at Gift was :
o61ed Wednesday night of last 8
eek, an unknown quantity Of NOR
andise having been stolen. The :
deves entered the building from "
rear, Sheriff Volz, who had been 3
orking on the case several DAYS.
rested Edward Stephens, colored. q
ohday. he had in his possession a 4
II OF shoes known to have belonged Il
the stock of Primer Bros. Steph- h
s was tried before ESQ. J. r h
alKer, who continued the case, fig
: the bond at $3.50, which the negro Il
Mr.. W. J. Thomas. state deputy
< collector, of Jackson. arrived c,
re Wednesday morning to ex- Ell
me assessed valuation Of propertv bi
Upton county as modified by che j;
unity Board of Equalization. After F
mpleting the work, Mr.. Thomas G.
l submit his report to the State D
ard OF Equalization, which will B
et IN Nashville next Monday. He N
OF the opinion that property IN O
$ county has been assessed below 81
actual cash value as required by A
'. He is now compiling data on
I estate sales made in the county
rlng the past IL months and win
npare valuations accordingly. The
al value property in Upton county ne
placed at S12,00O,O00 as compared W