The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
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Davenport, Of Los Angeles, Calf, on
May rs, son. Mrs. Davenport
formerly resided near Stanton.
!. The Lauderdale county span OF
| Big Hatchie bridge, near Rialto, was
repaired last week and the bridge is
now in excellent condition
Miss Enda Biddle has accepted a
position during the summer months in
the insurance office of her brother,
Mr.. W. W. Biddle
Mrs, John. Walton, who had been
confined in the Baptist Memorial Hos
pital in Memphis on account of ILL
ness. is convalescent and returned to
her home here Sunday
There will be an ice cream sup
per given at the Leigh's Chapel
schoolhouse Saturday night, June II,
for the benefit of the church, The
public is cordially invited
--0n account of the county court
meeting Monday, July 3. and the fol.
lowing day being a national holiday,
the July term of the circuit court will
not convene until Wednesday morn
ing, July 5.
"A company Of young people from
Stanton has been engaged to pre-
sent Hearts and Diamonds" a COM
edy drama in four acts. at the Phelan
High School Friday night. The
public is invited to attend.
There will be preaching at
Smyrna church next Sunday and
preaching at the Garland Baptist
church on the following Sunday, both
morning and night services, by the
pastor, Rev, j. E. McPeake.
Mr.. ]. S. Ruffin, local weather
man. states that Tuesday, June 10,
was the hottest dav of the year, the
thermometer registering 81 degrees.
He reports also that the nights have
been unusually hot for this season
of the year.
Mr.. J. S. Ruffin, secretary of the
local Farm Loan Association, recent
ly received a letter from the Federal
Land Bank of Louisville, stating that
it was now prepared to make loans
to Upton county farmers at the rate
Of SIX per cent.
Denver Pitcher was arrested near
Fort Pillow Monday on a capias
served bv Sheriff Volz. charging him
with carrying pistol and public
drunkenness in Upton county. He was
released on bond for his appearance
in the circuit court
Sarah Lee, the 1S-months-old
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Russell De-
lashmit. two miles south of Coving-
ton, died Monday night at the family |
residence, following an illness. The
burial and funeral took place Wednes-
day afternoon at A o'clock at Indian
creek cemetery.
The chancery court, which con
vened here Friday morning with
Chancellor V. H. Holmes, of Trenton,
presiding, adjourned at noon of the
same day. There was nothing re-
curing the time of the court, except
the usual routine. which was disposed /
of in few hours
Hon. L. E. Gwinn returned this
after visiting Nashville and
other points in Middle Tennessee. Ms
spoke in the courthouse at Lexington
Wednesday afternoon to large
crowd. Monday he will open his
campaign headquarters in the Max
well House in Nashville.
Mr.. j. Oliver Ralph, son Of Mr..
|. B. Ralph, of the Gift community,
left in an automobile Tuesday for
points in California in search of
health. Mr.. Ralph is suffering from
the effects of German gas attack,
OF which he was victim while serv-
ing his country in France.
Judge John Y. Peete recently
received an appointment as aid-de-
camp with the rank of major on the
staff of Gen. w. A. Collier, command
ng Forests cavalry corps. Judge
Peete will probably accompany the
general to the annual Confederate
reunion to be held at Richmond, Va,
Tune 20.
Preliminary work for paving the
public square was begun the latter
,art of last week by the Hornady /
Co. of Memphis. Quite
! number of local colored laborers 7
ire being employed in the construct I
on work. The Improvement will be I
ompleted, it is thought, about the 4
after part of August. J
Rev. L. j Sheriff. scoutmaster e
t Troop No. 2, Of the Covington Boy
'couts, left Monday with his contin- 4
ent for summer encampment near F
randolph. The boys were equipped +
nth the necessary rations for a week il
nd will indulge in the various sports n
nd exercises in accordance with scout 0
equations. They will return home Q
he latter part Of this week. a
Mr.. David E, Kahn, oil promoter a
Denver. Colo, is here this week in
ompany with biologists for the pur- B
ose Of renewing oil leases in Upton, G,
Laywood and Lauderdale counties. y
-e reports that surface indications r,
n oil and gas in this section Of the G
'untry are very promising and that D.
lese prospects will be investigated t.
v drilling if all leases required are Il
snewed. n
Saturday afternoon, as per sched "
e. is captured stills. copper coils
nd cans were delivered to Judge n,
ohn Y. Peete BY the sheriff for de- M
ruetion publicly. A large crowd r
spectators witnessed the fete, g
hich occurred about 8 o'clock. About N
% pounds of copper metal was scrap n,
ID from the Junk heap and was sold T.
Brooks-Boone. The sheriff re- M
lived warrant for $3.50 for the a