The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-28
NEWS-FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

There was a pie supper given at
the Atoka schoolhouse last Friday
night. The proceeds were given to a
fund for a piano for the school.
Rev E. 0. Thompson, Of GUM,
Ala, will preach at Liberty Sunday
morning at II o'clock and at Oak
Grove at o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Dave Anthony, Of Henning,
is purchasing cotton on the the local
market for the firm of G. G. Partee,
Of Ripley, beginning last Saturday
Mr.. R. F. Huffman, of this vi
entity, is employed as salesman in
the mercantile store Of Dave Bad
dour, having entered upon his duties
Monday.
Mrs. Win Upton was hostess Of
the Wednesday Club this week at her
home on College street After a most
enjoyable afternoon spent at sewing,
delicious refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. R. Atkins re-
turned home Monday morning, after
a bridal trip to Greenville, Miss.
They will occupy rooms at the resi-
dence Of DR., H. f. Dickson on North
Maple street.
Members Of the Epworth League,
young peoples organization of the
First Methodist church, will be en-
tertained Tuesday night with pos
sum hunt near Covington. All mem
bers are requested to join the party
Louis Smith, colored, arrested
last Thursday by Officers Volz and
Hamilton near Pleasant Hill, Lauder
dale county, was bound over to the
circuit court Monday by ESQ. J. E.
He was charged with lar
ceny and giving whiskey to a minor.
Mr.. e. j. Coats, proprietor of the
Covington Bakery, sold the business
and entire stock Tuesday to Mr.. G.
1. Nancy, who had been an en-
ploye of the former since he pur-
chased the business from Mr.. J. w.
Black. Mr.. Nancy took possession
Wednesday morning.
The residence of Luther john
son, colored, on North Main street
was slightly damaged by fire about .
II o'clock Monday morning. The fire.
t is thought, originated from a de-
sective kitchen flue and was quickly
extinguished by the fire department
before it gained Roadway.
Mr.. Williford Hurts, of the
Ieigh's Chapel community, was re-
moved from his home Sunday on
'tretchers for treatment in the Ban
list Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
lie has been seriously i'll for more
han 10 days and it is thought an
,peration may be necessary to re-
ieve him.
Mrs. R. B. Baptist was the charm
ng hostess of the Bridge Club Tues
lay afternoon at her home on College
treet in special compliment to Mrs
Vardlaw Steele, of Ripley. Tables
we're arranged for 20 guests and a
delightful afternoon was spent al
uction. At the conclusion Of the
anne delicious salad course was
erved.
The radio station at Shelton's
iarage, recently installed, has re-
eived concerts, market reports and
porting news from 26 broadcasting
tations in the United States. This
tation can tune in with Detroit.
orth; Fort Worth, southwest; New ]
'rleans, south; Newark, N. j., east,
nd Kansas City, middle west. These
cations can be heard distinctly.
Mrs. /. B. Ralph, Of Gift, left
friday night for Redlands, Calf,
} attend the bedside of her son, Mr..
red Ralph, who has been quite i'll
ntil recently, when ms condition was ,
sported better The latter left here G
bout two months ago in search OF {
salth in California. He was gassed y
the army during the World war. c
Re effects of which has fingered with
IN since his discharge from the mill {
nv service.