The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

Boon to Mr.. and Mrs. w. v.
Lanier, formerly of this city, now of
Wichita Falls, Texas, Sunday, Janu-
airy 8, a daughter.
Mr.. w. N. Hunt recently sold
his home place in District No. /, of
1872 acres to Mr.. John M. Payne
for the consideration of $4,000.
Mrs. ]. w. Hughes and son, T.
p, and Miss Woodbury. are now at
the home Of Mr.. III. H. TatlocE in a
light housekeeping apartment
Mr.. "A. C. Anderson and family
have moved from the w. A. Murphy
place on High street to the place he
recently purchased, occupied by viii
Peeler, on West Liberty avenue.
Miss Margaret Owen UNDER
went an operation for appendicitis
at the home Of her father, Judge w.
A. Owen Monday afternoon. AT last
reports she was doing splendidly.
Messrs. c. B. simonton and w.
a. Downing have recently purchased
a tract Of So acres in District No.
from Mr., W. NJ Hunt, the consider
alton being, $4,000.
Mr.. Carl Walton and Miss Pau
line Jackson, both prominent young
people of the Oak Grove neighbor-
hood, were married by Rev. w. r.
Pickett at his home Wednesday
evening OF 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. H. F. Dickson was hostess
of the Maple street five hundred club
Saturday afternoon. Several inter-
esting games were played, after
which delightful refreshments were
served in two courses.
Rev W. r. Pickett, Of the Lib
erty Baptist church, was called to
0bion Tuesday to conduct the fune-
raj services of Mr.. 7. H. Dobbins,
who was a very prominent and sub
stantial citizen of that place.
Judge John Y. Peete officiated
at marriage in his office Wednes-
day at noon, when Mr.. John Leslie
and Miss Lizzie Louis, both of the
Solo neighborhood, were Joined in
wedlock.
Mr. W. N. Hunt and family left
Sunday for San Simon, Arizona,
where they will in future make their
home. Mr.. Hunts many friends in
Upton county regret his departure
from our community, but wish him
good luck in his new home.
Will Lake was arrested Sunday
and placed in jail. He was tried
Monday before ESQ. j. G. Owen for
failing to work the roads or pay
his road time. He was sent to the
workhouse to work out his fine and
costs of $14.1O.
Mrs. Alison Simonton was hos
tess of the Wednesday Club this week
At her home on South Main street.
Each guest BROUGHT their sewing
and a most enjoyable afternoon was
spent, at the conclusion Of which a
delicious menu was served.
u. M. TAYLOR. colored, was tried
by ESQ. ]. N. Moseley, of Mason
Monday for stealing hay. He was
found guilty as charged and bound
over to tine circuit court under a
bond Of $3.50, which he failed to
make and was committed to Jail.
Rev. E. Reub, of Newbern. held
meeting at the Walnut Grove
church last week. On account of
weather conditions the meeting did
not open until Monday night. The
date set was Sunday, January 2, for
the opening services. Much interest
was manifested and several additions
were made to the church.
Rev D. L. Sturgis, of Bolivar,
Tenn, has closed a verv successful
term of the Teachers Training class
at the Liberty church. Instructions
were given bv Mr.. Sturgis and a
ocular prescribed course from man
uals were studied by a large class
who manifested much interest.
Twelve persons received certificates,
after passing splendid examinations.
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