The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-08-24

Mrs. I. M. Harris, Of this city
who has been dangerously ill TO
several weeks, is gradually improv
ing.
Mrs. Sallie Strange, of the Gif
community is dangerously i'll. He
illness is the result Of a stroke O
paralysis last Thursday night.
Horace, the 13-year-old son, ant
Marie, the seyen-year-old daughte
Of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tatlock, of thi.
city, are both convelescent following
minor surgical operations this week
Mr., Claude Simonton, Of thi!
city has been awarded the cOntrac
by the government to paint the ex
terror woodwork Of the postoffic,
building, which will be begun at once
Mr.. C. E. Lackey, Of this vicin.
ity, is in charge OF the work on the
levee east of the railroad leading by
the plant of the Standard Oil Co
The levee is being raised several feet
and properly drained.
The large barn of ESQ. J. A
Shoaf on his farm near Leigh's
Chapel was destroyed by fire Sun
day night, a large quantity Of feed
stuff bein~ lost also. The damage
was partially covered by insurance
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county court
clerk during the past week: John
A. Sterling to Mrs. Bessie Lemmonds
Walter G. Nancy to Lottie May
Stevens, Robert Marby to Oney New
man.
Master Exum Fisher entertained
a number of his friends at rock We'd
nesday afternoon at his home on
South Main street. Several games
were enjoyed, at the conclusion of
which delicious refreshments were
served.
Mitchell Clark, colored, was ar
rested Saturday by Sheriff Volz on a
charge of receiving and transporting
LIQUOR. About II months ago three
quarts of liquor were found at Clark'3
home, and ever since that time he has
been missing.
Mrs. Ruth Kinney, student of
Nelson's Business College, Memphis,
received her diploma last week upon
a course in bookkeeping.
She will begin a course in shorthand
soon at the same institution, which
she will complete about March l.
Mr.. L. 0. Baltzer, manager of
the Coca Cola Bottling Works, is
having installed at his plant large
radio station, which will be ready for
operation soon. The apparatus is
being installed by Messrs. Harvey
Misenheimer and Edward Smith, of
this city.
The county revenue committee,
of Messrs. J. A. Green, w.
+ Mccormick and H. T. Simonton,
las been in session this week audit
ny the tax books of the county court.
they will make a report Of their find
ngs to the county court at the Oc-
,ober session.
The colored tenants and their
families on the farms of Judge w.
4. Owen were given a picnic and an
lual field day Friday on Silver
Basin Farm, near Cotten's lake. They
in athletic sports, and the
Winners were awarded various prem
ms. This is an annual event granted
~ Judge Owen for the benefit Of his
enants.
Little Miss Helen Hill Sherrod
quite a number of her
riends on Friday afternoon at rock
It the home of her mother, Mrs. M. A.
'herrod. The tables were attractiyely
rranged on the lawn. Delicious
lunch was served as the guests ar
lived and after the game, dainty ice
curse.
The Indian creek drainage canal
) nearing completion. Only $50 feet
f the ditch remain to be cut by the
redge boat, which is now located at
he lower end of the McClelland farm
4 the Bird district. McWiIliams &
o., contractors, will remove their
oat and machinery to an adjoining
ounty when the work is completed.
Mrs. R. W. Sanford entertained
ne younger set on Monday evening
18th a dancing party at her home to
onor little Miss Margaret Sparks
nd her guests, Miss Elizabeth San
ord, of Helena, Ark, and Master
con Sparks, Of Waco, Texas. Music
as furnished by colored musician,
nd after a delightful evening de-
cious salad course was served.
"A subscription school has been
'ganized in the vicinity east Of Gift
nd supported by the parents of the
lildren Of school age. The county
ould have furnished a teacher for
le school, but failed to find one with
e required qualifications who would
nsent to take the school. It there
re became necessary for the pat
ms to employ a teacher not holding
rtificate as prescribed by law.
The protracted meeting in prog
IS at the A. r, P. church of Rose
ark is attracting widespread in
rest. Rev. w. w. Orr. of Charlotte,
G., is conducting the meeting. Peo-
e from Upton county. in large num-
rs have been attending the services,
Guiding Rev. w. c. Kerr. Of this
w. The stores at Rosemark and ,
close their doors to bust
SIS during the morning services.
"A big train wreck at Fowlkes
out 3 o'clock Tuesday morning
ocked traffic for several hours on
e Illinois Central railroad. All !
ssenger trains were delayed three
urs and more. Ten freight cars, /
len with lumber, We're derailed as
result Of a broken flange project /
2 from one Of the car wheels. which /
Ids the cars to the track. It re-
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