The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
EWSFROM TOWN AND COUNTY

ter.
Mr.. Frank Bringle. of the Bow
den school community, is improving,
following minor surgical operation
Mr.. Robert Walker, an aged citi-
zen of the Leigh's Chapel neighbour
hood, is recovering after an illness
of several days.
Mr.. J. H. Fortner, of this city,
lost a valuable horse on his farm
near Covington Saturday as re-
suit Of the animal becoming over
heated
Next Saturday morning at 10
o'clock Durham Lodge No $50, F. &
a M, will celebrate st. Johns Day
at the Elks club. A large attendance
Of local Masons is expected
Miss Irene McQuiston charming
ly entertained at rock on Friday
afternoon at her home on Church
street. After a number Of interesting
games delicious salad course was
served.
"A Ford car belonging to Mr.. G..
P. Clements, of Munford, was stolen
in Memphis Sunday and so far has
not been recovered by the owner.
Fortunately, the machine was insured
against theft.
Miss Mary Ellen Whitaker is en-
ployed in the local office of the
American Express Co, as bookkeeper
to the agent, Mr.. G, ]. Dallas. She
entered upon her duties as such the
early part of this week.
Mrs. L. ]. Sheriff. entertained the
Wednesday Club this week in special
compliment to her house guest, Miss
Dorothy Sanford, of Sherman, Texas.
After most delightful afternoon de-
licious refreshments were served.
"A wreck on the Illinois Central
railroad south of Upton delayed
passenger trains several hours the
latter part of the week. Two freight
cars left the track and rolled down a
steep embankment. No injuries were
reported.
Or. Ed Wall, deputy state vet
erlnarlan, reports about 80 deaths
in this county among working stock
as a result of horses and mules be-
coming overheated. This can be
avoided if proper care is shown work
stock during hot weather.
The following marriage licenses
were issued during the past week:
Willie Mack Smith to Thelma Dew
erell, Clarence Holmes Vinson to Lu-
Gle Horton, James Coles to Maggie
Lyon, Leonard GlidewelI to Mary
Lois Black, Irving Lawrence to Mamie
Russell, John David to Gertrude Reed.
Mrs. J.Gs Owen entertained with
a Gypsy tea over near Ripley on
Monday evening to compliment Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Sloan, of San Diego,
Calf, who are the guests of Mrs. s.
G. Shelton. A most delicious supper
was served picnic fashion and a de-
lightful evening was spent.
Mrs. Irving Malone entertained
the Young Ladies Bridge club on
Friday afternoon at the home of her
sister, Mrs. NJ A. Sherrod. Tables
were arranged in the living room for
about "a guests and a most enjoyable
afternoon was spent, after which a
delicious salad course with ices was
served.
The Bry's Concert Co. Of Mem
phis, consisting of about 80 mem
bers, will give a program of vocal
and instrumental music at the Rose
mark High School building on Fri
day night, June 30, at o'clock The
proceeds of the program will go to
the musical department of the Rose
mark A. R. p church.
The county's extra road working
gang, with the big caterpillar tractor
obtained from the government, and a
road grader, has been for the past
several days working in the neigh
borhoods of Liberty. Holly Grove and
Brighton, They will be in the vicin-
ity of Munford and Beavers store the
latter part Of this week.
Saturday night, Jim Taylor, col
ored, was cut across the left side of
his face by John w. Max. colored,
and in turn Taylor slashed Max with
his knife in the left side Nine
stitches were required in sewing up
Taylor's wound lin the face. The
fight occurred near Phelan, and both
parties will be given a preliminary
hearing next Friday before Esq w.
H. Deverell.
Mr.. ]. w. Con- president of the
Memphis Drug Association and a
member Of the Tennessee Board OF
Pharmacy, made an official visit to
local druggists Tuesday with a view
of promoting cooperation among
them and to urge them to attend the
meeting of the Tennessee Drug AS
ISOLATION to be held in Memphis in
July He was accompanied here by
Messrs. Hill and Ferguson, Ripley
druggists.
News reached Stanton Monday
that Mrs. Anne Ford, aged IS years
who had lived for many years in the
Dancyville vicinity, passed away
Monday in Nashville at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Julia Taylor. The
| burial took place Wednesday morning
at Dancvville cemetery. She was the
widow Of the late VIM. Ford, OF
Dancyville and leaves two sons
Messrs. George and Robert Ford, OF
Stanton.
The members of the Bridge Club
entertained on Thursday morning al
the home of Mrs. J. G-0wen to CON-
pliment Mrs. J. A, Shelton, the winner
of the highest score for the year
which ended at their last meeting
The rule of the club was that the club
should entertain the one winning the
| highast Average score which was WIN