The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
NEWS FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

donna nelghborhOod is reported quite
sick.
The Woman's Missionary Society
OF the Munford Methodist church
will have an oyster supper Friday
night at Munford. The public is in
vited.
-Inez, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. |. Archer, of this city, is inn
proving after an operation last week
for appendicitis in the Lucy Brinkley
Hospital in Memphis.
Mr.. IN. A. Sherrod, assistant
cashier of the Upton COunty-Farm-
ers Union Bank, has been confined to
his room this week, suffering from an
infected heel.
Mr. Harvey Hendrick, of this city,
is representing Hale & Co., cotton
dealers of Memphis, on the local mar
ket. L. R. Graves & Co. formerly
bought cotton here for the Hale ac-
count
The Ladies' Missionary Society
of Holly Grove will give a play en-
titled Clubbing Your Husband" on
Friday, October 27, in the school
house at Holly Grove for the benefit
Of the church,
John Lee, infant son of Mr.. jim
Edn1onds, of Burlison, died Sunday
morning of diphtheria, and was buried
Monday at IL o'clock in Elm Grove
cemetery, Rev. S. R. Hart conduct
ing the services.
Attorney Sam A. Montgomery,
of New Orleans, formerly editor Of the
Leader, is reported seriously i'll at
his home there. Friends here are
apprehensive over his condition, but
hope for his recovery.
Mr.. A. X. Cravens and wife left
Friday night for New Orleans, where
they will locate permanently. Mr..
Cravens for the past several months
was connected with the Star Dry
Cleaning Co., of this city
"A pie supper will be given at the
Phelan school Friday might for the
benefit Of the library fund, The pub
lie is invited and a large crowd is ex-
pected. An interesting program will
be given in connection with the sup
per.
Mr.. Percy Jameson, of this city,
sustained broken arm Wednesday,
when he fell from a scaffold in the
office building Of DR.. H. w. Sale
Mr.. Jameson was doing some wall
painting inside the building when he
fell.
A Halloween party will be given
in the Brighton High School Friday
night, October q. A varied program
OF, amusement has been planned. The
public is cordially invited. The pro-
ceeds derived from the entertainment
will go to the piano fund.
Rev. L. D. Hamilton, pastor of
the First Methodist church, preached
Sunday afternoon to good congre-
cation at the Phelan Methodist
church, of which Rev. 0. ]. Rainey
is pastor A number of CovingtonI
people were present at the service.
Miss Margaret Eckford, daughter
of the late Beckton Eckford. of this
city, is visiting the family of Mr.. G. !
L. Fortner, Of this vicinity. She has
been making her home in New Orleans
for the past several years, but is
planning to locate in Memphis at an
early date.
Mrs. Bell Baltzer, accompanied
by her son, Mr.. H. R. Baltzer, left
Sunday night for St. Louis, Mrs.
Baltzer has been in i'll health for sew
eral months, and while in st. Louis
she will consult a specialist for treat
ment. She will probably return home
the latter part Of this week
Mrs. Dan Jones was hostess Of T
the Young Ladies Bridge Club on Fri
day afternoon at her home on West
avenue. Tables were ar
ranged in the living room for the
game and about 16 guests enjoyed
Mrs. Jones hospitality. At the con-
clusion of the game delicious two
course menu was served.
Hon. Joel B. Fort, of Springfield,
Tenn, will address the voters of Tip /
ton county Saturday, October %, in
the interest of the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Fort will likely fill three sneak
ing engagements in this county On
UIldI udIes ne ID Olle VI lIAC IC>tNbiS
speakers engaged in the present
as well as an entertainer.
The Woman's Missionary Con-
ference Of the Dyersburg District
closed at the First Methodist church
here Friday, after a very interesting
meeting. About 35 delegates from
various churches of the district were
in attendance throughout the CON
Many questions of vital in
terest to missionary work were dis
cussed by the visiting delegates.
The cotton house adjoining the
pin of Bringle Bros. on West Liberty
street was threatened with destruct-
on this morning, when fire was dis
covered by an employee in cotton
bin filled with loose cotton. A
prompt response by the fire depart
nent saved the house and perhaps
he gin building. The fire was ex-
,inguished by the use of chemicals,
t not being necessary to use the
water plugs.
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