The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-08
cAMPGRoUND ITEMS

Mrs. Martha Akin, aged " years.
widow 81 the late E. "A. Akin. sales
man for j. I. Walsh K Co, Mem
phis, died at her home in Memphis
June 8. Mrs Akin was born and
reared in the Poplar Grove vicinity
and has a large circle Of friends in
that community. Mrs. Akin had re-
sized in Memphis for the last 38
years and had made a large number
Of friends in that city. The funeral
services were held in the Poplar
Grove church Sunday afternoon in
the presence Of large number Of
friends and relatives. Mrs. Akin is
survived by three daughters, two sis
tiers and two brothers. Mr.. Akin
was buried here Just one year ago
the 9Th Of June.
The six-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bower, of Millington,
formerly Of this city, who was struck
by a bicycle ridden by a negro boy
10 years old, died at II o'clock Sat
urdav night. At first it was thought
that the injury was only slight, but
suddenly the little fellows condition
became worse and he died at the hour
above stated. He was buried in West
Union cemetery late Sunday after
noon, the pastor of the Wilmington
Baptist church conducting the ser
vices. He was lovely little boy and
his relatives have the sympathy of
our entire community in their great
sorrow.
Miss Lillian, daughter of Hon. T. E.
Cunningham, of Troy. Tenn, had been
the guest of Miss Ida Armstrong the
past week, going from here to the
Normal in Memphis.
The Misses Beasley, of Covington,
are visiting Miss Geneva Joyner this
week.
Mrs. Lucille Jones and baby, Of
Memphis, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F, Joyner, this week.
Mr.. Charles Robinson, showed US
this week full-grown cocklebur that
was found the first Of June. Our
older farmers say that they are the
earliest they have seen for 20 years.
Rev. Melton and baby, of Munford,
We're the guests of Rev. ]. W. Joyner
Sunday afternoon. tMr. Melton is
the popular Methodist minister at
Munford and we hope to have him
preach for us soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Parrimore, of
Quito, visited Mr.. Henry Williams,
who has been quite sick at the home
of his son for some time. Mr.. Will
liams is now much improved.
The preaching hours for next Sun
dav are: Quito, at II a. M; and New
Bethel at p. m. Our people here
had splendid readino service Sun
day at II a. M, led by Miss Susie
Joyner. They also had very profit
able League service Sunday after
noon. Miss Mary Will Mitchell, pres
ident, and all the department super
intendents were present with their
work in hand.
MIR. and Mrs. R. G. Graves are now
at home in Memphis, Mr.. Graves
having accepted a position with the
Standard Oil Co in that city.
Mrs. Elijah Mccullough, of the 4thI
district, sustained very severe fall
Saturday morning. She was taken to
her daughters home Sunday. Mrs.
Mccullough was fortunate in not hav-
ing any bones broken.
DR.. Brigham and Mr.. Beiack have
large crops Of cabbage, which they
have been putting on the market the
past few DAYS. Messrs Charles
Crouch. Clarence Hathcock and Will
Craig each have unusually good
Irish potato crops. All the people
of our community have very fine gar
dens. The chicken crop is so good
that the preacher feels that we have
plenty to eat even if the boil weevil
does get our cotton. Campground is
indeed beginning to diversity in the
most approved fashion.
Miss Inez Craig is visiting rela-
tives in Memphis this week.