The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-08-25


| A. ]. Owens is in Nashville on an
extended visit to his daughter, Mrs.
w. T. Pearson.
! Britt Davis, of Columbia, was in
town Monday. Britt is selling the
Webb place, at Webb's Landing, at
Auction Friday.
DR.. E. E. Waller, of Juno, was in
town Wednesday, called at this office
and had The Progress continued to
his family at Henderson.
Joe Hearn, wife and two children,
of Black Oak, Ark, have been here
for several days on a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Michael Collins, head Of the new
Free State or Ireland was assassinat-
ed Tuesday morning while travelling
in an auto-shot from ambush.
The baby born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bel
ton Franklin, on the 18th, died soon
after berth. Bolton and wife have
thethe sympathy of many friends.
DIR. S. e. Almond. of Union City,
wishes to announce that h evil be in
Wildersville, on Monday, August 28th
for the purpose of fitting glassese.
"Bill" Graham, after two days
here took his wife home to Stuttgart,
Ark, last Friday, via auto. Bill is
very much liked by his new kin here.
Mrs. R. A. Barry, VINO arrived last
week from Stuttgart, Ark. with her
son-in-law Mr.. w. M. Graham, in his
car, left for home last Sunday, to
return via railroad.
d. Edgar and family, of Forrest
City, Ark, have been here for few
days visiting the family of Floyd Pet
ty and other relatives on Piney. Their
daughter Miss Many Dell, will return
with them after spending two months
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Miss Eunice Melton reached home
last Sunday afternoon after three
weeks and two days in Memphis. Ev-
erything considered, Miss Eunice has
done splendidly and her immediate
family, other relatives and many
friends hope to see her soon squarely
on her feet again.
Sammie Pearson, III. E. Graper, Jr.,
H. d. Barry, Connie Montgomery,
Floyd Petty and others, were in Sa-
vannah last week to see Lexington
and a mixed team, made up of that
place, Finger, Adamsville, Selmer,
play ball, Lexington winning two out
Of the three games.
The general store of A. w. Blivens,
at Sardis, was broken into Saturday
night, Aug 18th, and about 5000
worth Of merchandise stolen, prin-
cipally flour and shoes. Mr.. Blivens
ordered bloodhounds to come from
Dyersburg, and it is understood that
they located the thieves.
Whit McAdams (son of S. d. who
is in school of pharmacy at Dallas,
Texas, arrived the first of last week
to spend a month with his parents
just over the Chester line, and was in
Lexington last Saturday. He was ac-
companied by Erwin (son of E. GU
and wife who live in Dallas, where
Erwin is in the Federal Reserve Bank.
The late summer and fall is theI
best time to paint your house. Use
True Tagg lead and oil with ZINC
added the latter hardens the paint
and that's why lit won't come off. {"
We're NOT guessing--we KNOW
we've sold it 81 years. Save GOOD
money and get the VERY BEST
Elk.
s. A. McNatt, proprietor of the
Lexington Tonsorial Parlor, went to
Sardis last Sunday in his auto and
brought home Mrs. McNatt and two
daughters, Opal and Mary, who spent
a week with relatives in that town.
While away Mrs. McNatt and daugh-
tiers visited the family of Jim Wyley
in Saltill0.
D. M. Clements, of the State De-
partment of Agriculture, was here
Wednesday. Mr.. Clements has charge
of placing the mith-Hughes teachers |
of Agriculture in Tennessee schools
and says that Prof. III. G. Conley, OF
Alamo, who comes to Lexington High |
School in that capacity is very ef-
ficieht and capable man.
Charles l.. Barry and daughter, Ma
nv Elizabeth, returned to Memphis on
Thursday of last week, after pleas
ant stay of few days by Charlie and
longer by his daughtr, in the old Bar
ry home on North Main Street. While
making her visit to Lexington, Mary !
E., went to Humboldt to see her aunt, |
Mrs. G.. T. Ray, where her father also
spent last Sunday night.
C. A. Robhs has closed out his Lex
ington shoe repair shop and has ac-
cepted the foremanship of Lime Quar-
ry No. 2, Of the Erin Lime Co., at |
Erin, Houston county. This takes Mr..
Robbs from us but we are glad be is
going to good job in good COM
munity in which he was reared and
lived many years. He left last Mon
day.
DR.. Chester Davidson, who is in
private practice of surgery in New
York City, is here on account CT the
illness of his father, DIR. R. H. David
son, who is reported improving. DR..
Chester will remain until September
1, and will carry back with him to the
metropolis of the United States the
copt;ruad astaano ~ fha mamie Who