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COVINGTON LEADER COVINGTON,TENNESSEE
THURSDAY JULY 21,1932 VOLUME 45 NUMBER 42
JOE MORELOCK BURIED AT MURRAY,KY MONDAY--The entire community was shocked this week to learn of the death of Joe F MORELOCK,19,son of Rev.& Mrs.J F MORELOCK,Methodist pastor of LaCenter,Ky.Rev.MORELOCK was pastor of Covington circuit last year.Mr.MORELOCK suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis and was rushed to a hospital,where it was found the appendix was ruptured.Funeral services and interment occurred in Murray Monday.Besides his parents,he is survived by four sisters and three brothers,one of whom is Prof.Wallace MORELOCK,principal of the Garland school.
YOUNG MAN INJURED BY FLYING WINDLASS--Frank ELCAN,of this city,was injured recently while employed with the state forces at Loosahatchie river bridge near Woodstock in Shelby county.ELCAN was at work on the pile driver when the lead cable broke,causing the windlass crank to revolve rapidly.He was struck on the front part of his head,a deep slash splitting the flesh to the skull.It is not known just when he will be dismissed from treatment and permitted to return to his duties. WRECKED CAR BURNS;OCCUPANTS UNINJURED--Four persons narrowly escaped death,when a blowout caused the car of W R COUGHLAN,Chicago,overturn and catch fire two miles north of Covington.Mr.COUGHLAN,accompanied by his two brothers,Robert COUGHLAN and Henry COUGHLAN,all of Chicago,and Tommy MINTON of Little Rock,Ark.,was en route to Birmingham,where his mother is seriously ill.A passing truck carried the party to Memphis. OUT OF GAME--Mr.Harvey HENDRICK,of this city,a member of the Cincinnati Reds National League basball team,has been out of the game several days because of a fractured rib,which he sustained some time since.
CHILDREN SHARE THE TOWNES BOYD ESTATE--Lewis BOYD and Mrs.Belle JOHNSON,of Pulaski; son and daughter of the late Townes BOYD,share equally in the provisions of his will recently probated here.Charles P SIMONTON is administrator.Mr.BOYD left the dwelling now occupied by his son to the latter,and the numerous pieces of real estate he owned in Covington he carefully distributed between his two heirs.Cash moneys said to be in banks and securities contained in lock boxes were not estimated,an equal division to be made by the administrator between the son and daughter.The remaining years during which the copyrught on the book,"Miss Minerva and William Green Hill,"the author of which was another daughter of the testator,Mrs.Fanny Boyd CALHOUN,is to run,were mentioned with the provision that the returns be equally divided.
HENNING SON RETURNS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE--Twenty-two years ago Earl HALLIBURTON,Los Angeles inventor and oil operator,left Henning with high ambitions and a crisp $5 bill in his pocket.Last week he returned to his old home town a multi-millionaire.After leaving Henning in 1910,HALLIBURTON spent several years as a laborer in the Oklahoma and Texas oil fields.Ten years ago,he invented a devise for capping oil wells and has made a fortune from it.He has a manfacturing plant in Duncan,Okla. With his wife and three children,HALLIBURTON is now making a 10,000 mile airplane tour of the United States.He is a cousin of Richard HALLIBURTON,Memphis author,explorer and world traveler. MRS.COOK'S SISTER VICTIM OF ACCIDENT--Miss Myrl GOAD,of near Ripley,was killed Saturday evening,July 16th,about a mile south of Ripley.The young lady,about 16 years of age,was riding a horse from the narrow path leading from her home to the highway when she was struck by an automobile driven by J E STAFFORD,of Memphis.Mrs.STAFFORD and her mother,Mrs.G W NEWTON of Hickman,Ky.,were injured in the shapeup.Mrs.NEWTON suffered a broken rib,Mrs.STAFFORD cuts and bruises.The accident was held unavoidable after an investigation by Wallace McCLEISH,traffic officer.Funeral services were held at the Mt.Pleasant Methodist Church Sunday,burial in church cemetery.Surviving Miss GOAD are her parents,Mr.& Mrs.J A GOAD of Lauderdale County;three sisters,Miss Sadie Sue GOAD,of the home;Mrs.Conrad C.COOK,of Covington;Mrs.Larkin J SPENCER of Memphis;one brother,Murphy GOAD,also of the home. CHARLESTON NOTES--Mrs.C L SHOAF and daughter,Marjorie were guests of Mr.& Mrs.Rufus FOWLER,of Jackson,for several days. Little Miss Jane DAVIS is again at home after a visit of several days with her sister,Mrs.A T BEATY of Stanton. Mr.& Mrs.Charles WHITE of Milan,Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd LOW of Tunica,Miss.,and Miss Mabel BRAMMER,of Memphis were the weekend guests of Mr.& Mrs.Will BRAMMER. Mr.& Mrs.Maylon SMITH and family and Mr.& Mrs.Henry SMITH and son,all of Bethlehem,visited relatives here last week. Mr.Robert FAULK,of Dallas,Texas,was a visitor in this community. Mr.& Mrs.Emory DAVIS and son Moody,have returned to their home in Memphis after two weeks visit with relatives here and in Brownsville. Misses Annie Rob SMITH and Aileen COLE are at home after six weeks' course at State Teachers College,Memphis. Miss Nannie BOURNE and Frances WRIGHT returned to their homes here after visiting relatives in Little Rock,Ark. Mr.& Mrs.Lester EARWOOD were the weekend guests of his father in Covington vicinity. Mr.& Mrs.Uzzell HAWKINS and daughter Geraldine,and Mrs.John STEWART,were the weekend guests of the family of Frank BURGESS in Covington. Mr.& Mrs.Tom WADDELL,Mrs.W E BOURNE and daughter,Nannie,all of this place,and Mr.& Mrs.Henry WADDELL and son,of Memphis,were guests of Mr.& Mrs.John MIZE,of near Stanton Sunday. Mrs.Milton WILLIAMS of Monroe,La has returned home agter a visit with her parents here. Mr.& Mrs.Tom BOURNE,Mr.& Mrs.Bill BOURNE and daughter,all of Brunswick;Mrs.Anna MARTIN and daughter Anna Mai,of Raliegh; Mr.& Mrs.Lyle BOURNE and children;Mr.& Mrs.O C HAWKINS & family,Mr.& Mrs.Frank BEATY and children,of Stanton,were all guests of Mr.& Mrs.R S BOURNE Sunday. Slumber Party;Miss Pearl Baxter entertained a few of her friends with a slumber party Friday evening at the home of her grandmother,Mrs.F C FLOYD.Among those present were Misses Esther WHITEHORN,Rebecca RICHARDSON,Charline DAVIS,Sylvia COTHRAN,Miss Audrey BROWN,the latter of the Covington vicinity. OLD DOCUMENT WAS RECENTLY UNCOVERED--S O HUEY,who has been writing "The Leaflets" for the Leader for many years,recently discovered a document nearly 83 years old,which was the recommendation written for his father,the late William HUEY,when the latter left Ireland for America.The text of the old paper,which is yellowed with age but entirely legible,follows: "These are to certify that William HUEY has for some years been a member of the church at 1st Kilraught's in the full enjoyment of the privileges and that he is hereby recommanded to the fellowship of the church where it may please divine Providence to order his residence.Thomas CRAIG,Presby.Minister; Robert CRAWFORD,Sec.Clerk.Ballyweany,October 10,1849." "In addition to the foregoing certificate,I have great pleasure in bearing testimony in favor of Mr.William HUEY as a young man of unexceptionable moral character,strictly upright in all his dealings and may in safety be entrusted with any sitution of trust which his qualifications will enable him to fill." TABERNACLE AFFAIRS--The lawn of the Esq. J S MAYO home at Tabernacle was the scene of a neighborhood picnic one day last week.A small group of neighbors met to enjoy an informal outing with a picnic lunch.The J H FLOWERS family were present,as were Mr.& Mrs.George HOWARD,Dr.& Mrs.A J ROBY and son,Mr.Carl ROBY,the HICKMAN family and Miss Alice RICE,guest of Miss Dorothy FLOWERS,completed the guest list.
CARD OF THANKS--We wish to take this opportunity of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and thoughtfulness during the long illness and at the time of the death of our father, T C VAUGHN.Especially do we thank Messrs. G W WAIT and W C McBRIDE. Mrs.E E BENCE; Mrs.M A BURLESON; Mrs.M B PACE.
BRIGHTON NOTES--Mr.& Mrs.L D MORRISETT and son,of Blytheville,Ark.,were recent guests of the former's aunt,Mrs.W L DICKEY,at Brighton. Master J T HATHCOCK is confined to his home with an attack of scarlet fever. Mrs. W L DICKEY received recently,an announcement of the marriage of her neice,Miss Margaret HAMRICK,daughter of Mr.& Mrs. T G HAMRICK,formerly of Salem,to Mr.Roy MOIR,of Los Angeles,Calif.The wedding occurred January 4th at Tucson,Ariz.,the young couple making the trip from Los Angeles to Tucson by plane.Mrs.MOIR has made her home in Los Angeles for the past three years where she has been engaged in stenographic work with a law firm. Buford,Marilyn,Richard Lee and Janet HUFFMAN,the four small children of Mr.& Mrs.L E HUFFMAN,of Burlison are suffering from attacks of whooping cough. Mr.Henry H ROSE celebrated his 68th birthday Sunday; also that of his little grandson,Herman Rose,aged five. Five children were present and 14 grandchildren; Mr.& Mrs.Wilce ROSE and family of Munford; Mr.& Mrs.Pearl ROSE and family of Detroit; Mr.& Mrs.Warren McWILLIAMS and family of Holly Grove; Mr.& Mrs.Earle BILLINGS,Mr.Erskin ROSE, Mrs.Henry ROSE & Mr.N.H.BOSWELL all of Brighton; Mr.John BILLINGS & Mr.Norris OWEN of Oak Grove; Misses Miscille HUFFMAN & Opal ROSE, Mr.Andrew ROSE,Mr.John WISEMAN and Mr.Pearl MASON.A delicious dinner was served,cake and ice cream being served in the afternoon. CARD OF THANKS--We wish to express our thanks to our neighbors ad friends for the many kindnesses shown our father,T C McQUISTON,during his long illness,and for the expressions of sympathy at the time of his death. His Children & His Step-children. DETROIT NEWS--Friends of Mrs.T S TOWNSEND are very glad that she is again able to be at home after being treated in a Memphis hospital for the past two weeks. Mrs.Lora DAVIS,who has been ill for the past week,shows little improvement at this writing. The infant child of Mr.& Mrs.L E HUFFMAN is very ill with whooping cough. Mrs.Virgie McINTOSH and children wish to express their sincere thanks to their friends and neighbors who came last Monday and finished the work in their crop.Mrs.McINTOSH wants to assure everyone who was there this act of kindness will never be forgotten.
CARD OF THANKS--It is our sad privilege at this time to express our appreciation of the kindness shown us during the time of the recent death of our mother,Mrs.Laura Elizabeth Max CODY.Friends and neighbors were unusually kind; Drs.DAVID & CURRIE as attentive as possible;and Rev.S B MORRISON & Rev.W C THARP very comforting. Mrs.Lillie CANNON,Mrs.Willie LITTLE,Mrs.Hozella GRIFFIN,Bryan CODY, Grandchildren.
THE SICK THIS WEEK--Recorder James J MILLER has been quite ill with a deep seated cold. Mrs.G W PARKER is reported about well again. Miss Ella HURLEY has been confined to her room in the W R BOYD residence. Mrs.Al PETIT,of Memphis,the former Miss Freddie SHERROD of this vicinity,is convalcing from an operation. Ruby,10-year-old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Carlton KINNEY,of the Oak Grove vicinity,is improving rapidly from an operation for tonsil removel. Mr.H STARNES is in Illinois Central Hospital at Paducah,thought to be in serious condition. Mr.Henry BEAVER,of the vicinity which bears his name,is reported improved after six weeks illness. Miss Kathleen MAYO of Memphis,continues ill in Baptist hospital suffering the effects of poison. Joseph FULLER,aged three,is doing nicely following an accident where he severely cut his leg.
LOCALS--Born to Mr.& Mrs.Lanier OVERALL,of this city,Tuesday,a son. Born to Mr.& Mrs.Cleatus PINNER,of this city,Wednesday,a daughter. Born to Mr.& Mrs.Dennis PINKSTON of this vicinity,Tuesday,July 19th,a son. Mr.Dudley SULLIVAN,of Memphis,was a visitor in the city Monday. Mrs.H P COBB,who has been making her home with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.S H McCRAW of this vicinity,is now employed in Memphis. Announcement is made that Archdeacon Charles K WELLER will speak at Holly Trinity Church in Mason. Mr.& Mrs.Louis HILL and family and Miss Elizabeth HILL,all of this city,enjoyed a picnic on Knob Creek,Lauderdale county Sunday.They were joined in Ripley by Mr.& Mrs.F M LUCAS,the latter Mr.HILL's sister,who went with them on the outing. Mr.& Mrs.Jim GLASS of Oak Grove,honored Mrs.W M ROBERTSON,of this city,with a birthday late Friday afternoon.Mrs.ROBERTSON makes her home with her father,Rev.L RAYNOR on Elm street. Embry TIPTON,colored,who makes his home on the W A OWEN place,wrote a letter,"Why I Like Tube Rose Sweet Snuff Better Than Strong Snuff" and received a prize for $5.The contest was conducted by a Louisville,Ky.,tobacco company.
PERSONAL--Dick GASSAWAY of Bartlett is the guest of young Sam STITT this week. Miss Bessie Lou HILL,of Memphis,was the weekend guest of her parents,Mr.& Mrs.H B HILL. Master Alvin VAUGHN,of Dresden is the guest of Bille WILSON of this city. Mr.& Mrs.J E DEW and daughter,Miss Linnie,were guests of friends in Dyersburg Sunday. Mr.& Mrs.George D GREEN & daughter,Mrs.Lawrence MAYO,of Somerville were visitors in Covington. Mrs.Nannie HADEN of Gilt Edge,is the guest of her son,Mr.W L McCULLOUGH. Mrs.L R PHEBUS,of this city,has as her guests,Misses Mary Forte PHEBUS & Elizabeth BRITTIAN,of Union City. Misses Penny Maude SILER and Juanita BROWN,of Halls,were guests of Mr.& Mrs.R B BUFFALOE of this city. Mr.Joe FREEMAN,of Martin,was the weekend guest of Mr.& Mrs.J B HEFLIN and family.On his return,he was accompanied by Mrs.FREEMAN and their daughter,little Miss Connie Pat,who had been the guests of the HEFLINS. Little Miss Annie Lou BLAKELY,of Dyersburg is the guest of her grandmother,Mrs.P H MARTIN of this city. Mrs.W R ATKINS and two children were guests of her sister,Mrs.W C BLAYDES,of Memphis Wednesday.Mrs.Lula BRADEN and daughter,Elizabeth,have been guests of Mr.& Mrs.G A GIRDNER of this city. Mrs.Felix GREER is at home after a visit with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Guy FUMBANKS of Dyersburg. Mr.& Mrs.John Sneed WILLIAMS of Memphis,were guests of the latter's mother,Mrs.Kate REID of this city Sunday. Mrs.Thomas STRONG,of Memphis,was the guest of her father Mr.J P MARSHALL of this city. Miss Lucille McDANIEL of Memphis is the guest of the family of her uncle,Mr.Norman SMITH of Oak Grove. Mrs.Frank HARDWICK of Cleveland,has arrived and is the guest of her father,Mr.E L WORRELL of this city.Mrs.HARDWICK is the former Mrs.Mary Worrell MOORE of Covington. Mrs.Charles WILSON of Los Angeles,Calif.,arrived this morning and is the guest of her neice,Mrs.John FREDRICKSON,of this city. Mr.W R GIFT and Mrs.Edwin GOULDER returned yesterday after a few days visit with the former's daughter,Mrs.J R NOTGRASS of St.Louis,MO. Eular HADLEY Jr.,nine-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Eular HADLEY of this vicinity,returned from two weeks visit with his aunt,Mrs.A E WILLIAMS of Bolton. Mrs.M B ALEXANDER of Fulton,Ky returned home after visiting her son,Dr. L L ALEXANDER,of this city. Mrs.Ben ANDERSON of Wright's and Mrs.Emmett PETERSON and daughter,Jacqueline of New York,were guests of the family of Mrs.Martha ENTRIKEN Friday. Mr.Robert TOWNSEND left Monday for the army after a furlough which he spent with his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.S H McGRAW of this vicinity.He is a member of Battery B,18th Field Artillery. Mr.Robert BURNETT,of Halls,spent the earlier part of the week in Covington with Mrs.BURNETT and their son,Bobbie,who are guests of her parents,Mr.& Mrs.J H FORTNER. Miss Morene TAYLOR of Fulton,Ky is the guest of her aunt,Miss Ivie DRAKE,of this city. Mrs.J L FULLER returned Monday from a visit to her mother,Mrs.J C SANFORD,of New Albany,Miss.She was accompanied home by her daughter,Miss Dorothy FULLER,who had been visiting her grandmother. Misses Mildred and Helen WILSON are at home from visiting their aunt,Mrs.J A WEST,of Memphis. Mrs.J R NOTGRASS returned to her home in St.Louis Saturday after attending the funeral of her mother,the late Mrs.W R GIFT,which occurred here last week.She was accompanied home by her father,Mr.W R GIFT,who will remain with her for several weeks. Miss Nina LEACH,of Memphis,is a guest of her parents,Mr.& Mrs. W T LEACH this week. Mr.& Mrs.A S LANIER,of Sherveport,La.,left Tuesday after a visit with his mother,Mrs.W L McBRIDE and his sister-in-law,Mrs.Anne LANIER,of this city. Mr.Sanford GARNER has returned to Nashville after spending his vacation in Covington with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.James L GARNER.Mrs.GARNER and their son will remain for a longer visit here and in Henning as guests of Mr.& Mrs.J T MANN. SUDDEN ATTACK FATAL TO R L FITE--Robert Lee FITE,aged 21 years,nine months and 29 days,died Monday,July 11th,at his home near Beaver.He had been in failing health for some months,but death came suddenly and was a great shock to relatives and friends.Funeral services were conducted at the residence July 12th by Rev.J D WHITE of Brighton,interment in the Munford Cemetery Surviving are his widow,Mrs.Ida Hutchison FITE; his mother,Mrs.John FITE; three sisters,Mrs.Walter BANKS of Brighton,and Mrs.E B PROCTOR and Miss Wilma FITE,of Beaver; seven brothers,Walter FITE,of Memphis;Willie Earle,Larry,Russell,David Banks and Walter B.,all of the Beaver community.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES--Mrs.Sallie Elcan DAVIDSON,born near the Tabernacle community and for many years a resident of this county,died in her Tacoma,Washington home July 5th.Funeral services and interment occurred there.She is survived by three daughters,Mrs.Joe ROSS of Tacoma;Mrs.MURRAY,of St.Louis,Mo and Mrs.Dave LAMBATH,of San Antonio,Texas.
AT HOME AFTER TRIP--Mrs.G W HAMILTON and son Billie,and Mrs.Sherrod SMITH and son Peyton,arrived early in the week after a trip by auto through Texas.Mrs.SMITH & her son stopped at Weimer,where they were guests of her daughter,Mrs.Julian HOLLOWAY.Mrs.HAMILTON and son continued to the coast,returning by way of Austin,where they were guests of Mr.& Mrs.Clarence SMITH,formerly of Memphis. LOCAL BOY RE-ENLISTS--Cross DURHAM re-enlisted last Thursday in the regular Army at Memphis.In his previous enlistment,he served in the field artillery,Hawaii.This time he chose the field artillery at Fort Bragg,NC.He is a son of George W DURHAM,a farmer on route #1.
INSOLVANCY NOTICE--Having qualified as the administrator of the estate of E M NELSON,deceased,and having duly suggested the insolvancy of the estate,and having been ordered to make publication for the filingof claims and an order having been entered that all claims be filrd on or before October 16,1932,notice is hereby given to all persons having claims againest said estate to file the same with the County Clerk of Tipton County,Tennessee,duly authenticated as required by law or the same will be forever barred. A J PAYNE,Administrator.
FORMER RESIDENT HERE---Mrs.E L HENDRIX,of Chicago,was the guest of Dr. & Mrs. G B GILLESPIE,of this city,Friday of last week.She was en route home after visiting relatives in Fort Smith,Ark.,Mrs.HENDRIX,the former Miss Vegia STOVALL, daughter of the late Charlie STOVELL,one time,lived here until about age 10 years.She married Prof.E L HENDRIX,then on the faculty of the University of Arkansas.He was later appointed to the faculty of the University of Chicago,where they now make their home.
CHRISTIAN WOMAN BURIED AT SHILOH--Mrs.Laura Elizabeth Max CODY,63,died at her home near Garland Sunday,July 17th.Funeral services were conducted in the Garland Methodist Church Sunday afternoon by Rev.S B MORRISON,pastor,assisted by Rev.W C TARP,pastor of the Garland Baptist Church,interment occurred in Shiloh cemetery. Mrs.CODY was born September 2nd,1868,in this county.She married in 1888 to Taylor MONTGOMERY,to this union three children were born.Mr.MONTGOMERY died in 1892.On November 24th,1895,she married W T CODY,to this union three children being born also. Mr.CODY preceeded her to the grave by 12 years.Surviving are three daughters,Mrs.Willie LITTLE,Mrs.Hazelle GRIFFIN and Mrs.Lille CANNON; one son, Bryan CODY and 13 grandchildren.
INSOLVANCY NOTICE--Having qualified as the executrix of the estate of E W HOLLOWAY,deceased,and having duly suggested the insolvancy of the estate and having been ordered to make publication for filing claims,and an order having been entered that all claims be filed on or before October 9th,1932,notice is hereby given to all persons having claimes against said estate to file the same with the County Clerk of Tipton County,Tennessee,duly authenticated as required by law or the same will be forever barred. Mrs.Mattie K.McDANIEL,Extr' TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE--Default having been made in the payment of the debt and obligations secured to be paid in a certain deed of trust executed on the 25th day of October 1923 by Selix BEJACH and wife Bertha BEJACH,same being of record in the office of the register of Tipton County,Tennessee in Book 137,page 156 et seq.,and the undersigned have been sudstituted therein;in accordance with the provisions of said deed of trust,the instrument making such substitution being of record in Book 164,page 526,in the Register's office of Tipton County,Tenn.and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said deed of trust,all said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof at the option of the owner.This is to give notice that I,as Substituted Trustee,under and by virtue of Authority conveyed by said deed of trust will on Tuesday,August 9th,1932,within the legal hours of sale at the front door of the courthouse in Covington,Tipton County,Tennessee,proceed to sell at public outcry to the best and highest bidder for cash,the following described land situated in the Fifth Civil District,County of Tipton,State of Tennessee To Wit: FIRST TRACT-Beginning at a stake the most easterly northeast corner of the original Junius C PAINE 578 acre tract,of which this is a part,and running thence north 35 degrees west with a line of said 578 acres 30 chains to a stake in the road,one of the corners of Lot #2 of the division of said 578 acres; thence south 6 degrees west with the east line of said lot #2,46.25 chains to a stake in the north line of said division,the southeast corner of said lot #2,thence south 85 degrees eas passing the northeast corner of said lot #3 and in all 30 chains to a stake near a large walnut stump,one of the corners of said 578 acre tract,thence north 6 degrees east withthe east line of said 578 acre tract 46.25 chains to the beginning,containing 138.75 acres and being lot #1 of the partition of said 578 acre tract,which said lot no.1 was allotted to Joseph N PAINE by decree of the Chancery Court of Shelby County,Tenn.,in the year 1878 in the cause of Joseph N PAINE,et als vs A.Maria Moore et al,and was conveyed by said J N PAINE by deed recorde in Register's office of Tipton County,Tenn.,in Deed Book "30" page "84" There is excepted from the above tract two acres in the shape of a triangle in the northwest corner thereof by S.BEJACH to B JONES et al.Deacons,on February 18,1919 by deed recorded in Book 127 page 210 of the records of said county."SECOND TRACT": Beginning at a stake in the west line of another tract belonging to S BEJACH and southeast corner of the original J L YANCEY 116 1/4 acre--etc;containing 39.51 acres. Ben W CAVENDER,Substitued Trustee. VISITORS FROM OKLAHOMA--Mrs.Wilbur GARVIN,her daughter,Miss Catherine and a friend Miss Katherine HARPER of Lawton,Okla.,were guests of Mr.& Mrs.R M ROBISON,of this city last Friday and Saturday.They were returning from the summer Conference at Montreat,NC,and were en route home.Mrs.GARVIN is the former Miss Mary Will DICKSON,daughter of the late Rev.Joseph A.DICKSON,on of the first presidents of Southwestern University, when that school was located at Clarksville.Both she and her late father are pleasantly surprised.
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS--Prof. R M ROBISON,Jr.,of State Teachers Colegge,Memphis,is expected this week by his parents,Mr.& Mrs.R M ROBISON.Prof.ROBISON has served six additional weeks as instructor in the college this summer and will probably spend the remaining weeks resting after extra duties during the summer. CARD OF THANKS--We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation of the many words of sympathy and acyts of kindness showm us during the illness and at the time of the death of our dear wife and mother.We especially wish to express thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. W R GIFT;Mrs.Annie L HUNT; Mrs.Edwin GOULDER & Mrs.J R NOYGRASS.
DELIGHTFUL OUTING GIVEN MISS LANIER--Miss Dorothy LANIER,attractive daughter of Hon.& Mrs.Powless W LANIER of Jamestown,N.D.,was honoree of a most interesting affair given by Mrs.W L McBRIDE,her grandmother,last Thursday evening,A large group of the younger set enjoyed swimming at the local pool in the early evening,this being followed with a delightful moonlight picnic in the Southall Grove,one mile north of the city.The honoree was escorted by Prof.Morris E McCORMICK of Munford.The other guests were:Laura SALE with Hugh SIMONTON; Dorothy McFADDEN with Winford CLARK; Evelyn WRIGHT of Clopton with Barnett STRONG,of Memphis; Eleanor LANIER with Lewis STRONG of Memphis; Lolita WOOTEN with Jack Carter SANFORD; Elizabeth SALE with Robert HALL; Isabel BAPTIST with George PEELER,Barbara CHAPPUIS of Rayne,LA with Stanley SHOAF; Lola SALE with Richard Baptist; Ida Waller SIMONTON with Aubrey BAXTER Jr.; Mary Stone MOORMAN with Malcolm WHITE; Mr.& Mrs.Thomas STRONG of Memphis,she the former Alice MARSHALL,this city; F R FISHER,Jr. and Billie FRYE.Mrs.McBRIDE,Mrs.Anne LANIER and Mrs.H R BALTZER chaperoned the young society group. YOUNG BOY WINS TRIP--Young John TURNER,son of Mr.& Mrs.S M TURNER of Kerrville,returned Saturday after attending the 4-H Club camp which was held at Jackson,the past week.The young man was awarded his expenses on the trip because of having exhibited the best corn of any 4-H Club member at his school.
LIGHTENING STRIKES--The Edgar GREER residence on North Maple street was struck by lightening about 4:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.The bolt entered the meter on a porch and followed the wiring over the house.Practically all the insulation was burned from the wires.Damage was restricted to the cost of repairing the lighting system of the residence. CARD OF THANKS--It is with sincere gratitude that we express our thanks and appreciation for all the acts of kindness and sympathy shown us at the time of the tragic death of Myrl GOAD.Your kind ministration will always be remembered.Especially do we wish to thank the Covington Fire Department for its beautiful floral tribute. Mr.& Mrs. C C COOK.
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Source:TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES MICROFILM ROLL
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