The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

Mrs. B. o. bearing and Mrs. D..
B. Rice are attending the bedside Of
Mrs. ]. S. Rice, of Memphis Mrs.
Rice is improving, after an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mrs. C. H. Hays, who has been
suffering from a bone felon on her
middle finger on her right hand, had
to have the finger amputated Friday.
At last reports she was resting we'll
Regular preaching services will
be held in the First Presbyterian
church next Sunday. Communion
services will be observed at the IL
o'clock hour
Mrs. Duke Poindexter entertained
few friends at auction on Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of her sister,
Miss Calsye Young, Of Halls After
a delightful afternoon was spent, a
delicious menu was served.
ESQ. George R. Ellis, of Mum
ford, has received an appointment as
a deputy United States marshal and
will work out of the Memphis office
under United States Marshal Stanley
H. Irrelevant.
"A fire occurred Tuesday after
noon at DR.. Ed Wallis residence on
East Liberty avenue. About three
squares Of shingles were burned, 1t
is thought the fire originated from
spark from the chimney.
The play, "a School Ma'am,"
which was to have been given by the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Mt. Carmel Presbyterian church on
Friday night. March %, was post
poned until Friday night, April 1.
Miss Estelle Bond,who is at
tending Brenau College, GAINESVILLE,
Ca, took part in a students recital
Thursday evening, March "a. She
was also on the program for sacred
concert for Easter Sunday evening.
Rev. w. R. Pickett was called to
0bion Thursday to conduct the SER
vices at the funeral of Mrs. j. 7. Tan
ner. Mrs. Tanner was a member Of
the Baptist church, was about 30
years of age and is survived by her
husband and three children.
Mr.. ]. F. Pugh, Of the Walnut
Grove vicinity, informed us last Sat
urday that he has two blue geese
that have laid 81 eggs since Feb
ruary l and That they are still laying.
This is quite an unusual number Of
eggs for geese to lay in such short
time.
The barn of Mr.. w. R. McCalla,
Of Rosemark, was struck by light
ming during the electric storm Sun
day afternoon and was destroyed
There were no livestock in the barn
at the time, but a considerable guam
tity of feedstuffs and some farming
in the barn were lost.
There was no insurance on the barn.
Mr.. Ernest Blasengame, who
lives near Brighton, had the misfor-
tune to lose by fire Thursday morn
ing early a storehouse, in which
hay and other feed were stored; also
a buggy and harness and some farm
1t is thought lightning
struck the building, setting it on fire.
Mr.. Blasengame states that his loss
is about 5000.
Charles NOEL was the host at
an Easter egg hunt at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Noell,
Friday afternoon. The little folks
had merry time searching for the
eggs, and late in the afternoon re-
were served, The prize
in the egg hunt was awarded to Isaac
Graves. Baby chicks were given to
each guest as favors.
Friends here have received the
news of the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Sarah
and Mr.. Dudley Hender-
son on April 8. Miss Mulherron is
the grand daughter Of the late Mrs
Sue Holshouser, and spent her child
hood here, where she will be pleas
antly remembered and where she has
many friends, who wish for herself |
and husband much joy and happi-
ness in their welded life.
Dorothy Ann, the eight-months-
sd daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
died of congestion Friday
afternoon at o'clock. The funeral |
services were held at the family resi-
lence Saturday morning at 10
,'clock, Rev. L. D. Hamilton, pastor
# the First Methodist church, of
iciating. Interment occurred inn |
afterward in Munford GEM
,tery. The family have the SYM
oathy of a wide circle Of friends in
heir bereavement.
"A four-rC2an house occupied by |
hr. Charles Gray, in the 18th dis
riot, was destroyed by fire Saturday |
afternoon about / o'clock. 1t was
bought the fire originated from
Effective flue. Very little of the con-
ents Of the house was saved. A
louse across the road, occupied by
Skeet Dyson, colored, caught fire,
here being a strong wind at the
ime, and burned, but most of the /
fleets from the Dyson home were
aved.
Misses Ruth Shelton and Nina
Haley entertained on Wednesday
.fternoon at five hundred at the
lone of the latter to compliment
bride-elect, Miss Lucille
Bailey The rooms used for the oc-
aston were attractively decorated in
White blossoms, and the brides chair
vas adorned with maine butterfly
COWS. At the conclusion Of the in
rane. dalicinns salad