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THE COVINGTON LEADER
VOLUME 45 NO.27
THURSDAY APRIL 7,1932
COVINGTON,TENNESSEE
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BOYS SAVE HOUSE--Students from the Brighton High School saved the residence of
W.L.NELMS of Brighton,from being destroyed by fire Saturday morning last.The
house became ignited between the ceiling and roof due to a defective
chimney,and was discovered when smoke began to creep through the house.The
alarm was spread and the scool boys came with the school chemicals and put out
the fire.
THE GRANTHAMS SUE--Following a collision which occurred December 10th on the
LoosaHatchie River bridge near Woodstock,Prof.A.H.GRANTHAM and Mrs.GRANTHAM
have filed separate suits against Layne Central Company and Layne & Bowler,of
Memphis,alleged owners of a truck which collided with their
auto.Prof.GRANTHAM,who was injured in the wreck,instituted suit some days
since for $10,000 damages.Mrs.GRANTHAM has filed suit for the same amount.
STRUCK BY PARALYSIS--Dr.J.C.McQUISTON,of this city,suffered a stroke of
paralysis early this morning.One side is at present affected.attending
physicians state that probably a day will pass before it can be determined
whether the effects will be permanet or if his recovery will be immediate.
LIMIT TO PATIENCE--Mary GREEN,colored,can stand being shot at once,even being
shot at twice does not unduly rile her,but on Monday morning however,Lucille
BUMPAS shot three times into Mary’s home on the Jeff Davis Highway.Mary got
awful mad,took the gun away from the poor marksman and Lucille was turned over
tofficers.
SHOAF BUYS MILL--C.L.SHOAF has purchased and is this week,moving the old
Addison Mill from Rialto to his place one mile east of Tabernacle.The mill
will be set up in the new location and he will again operate.Until a recent
fire,he had operated a mill he had planned to move to his farm before the
fire.
DAMUTH-McCLELLAND--Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Grace
Erskine McCLELLAND,daughter of Mrs.Angie Suddoth McCLELLAND,of Covington,to
Mr.Frank Goble DAMUTH,of Salina,Kansas.The marriage occurred in Kansas City
Monday.They will make their home there.
GOOD CITIZEN PASSES--Mr.Frank FLOYD died at his home in the Charleston
vicinity last Thursday,of heart failure.Death followed a long period of near
invalidism.Funeral services by Rev.LINDSEY at the Charleston Methodist
Church,interment there.Besides his wife;he is survived by one son,Wesley
FLOYD,of Padacuh,KY;and three daughters,Mrs.Henry BAXTER,Miss Gertrude
FLOYD,both of Charleston,and Mrs.Pearl JOHNSON of Padacuh.
INFANT BURIED FRIDAY--June Maurine FINLEY,eight-months-old daughter of Mr.&
Mrs.Elva FINLEY of near Hebron,died of pneumonia Wednesday night of last
week.Funeral services were held at the Mt.Lebanon Church Friday,interment
there.She also leaves a brother,Maurice;and three grandparents,Mr.&
Mrs.S.V.FINLEY and Mrs.W.M.DAVIS.
BRIGHTON NOTES--Sam HUFFMAN & family moved this week to near Holly
Springs,Miss.,where he will engage in the timber business for the coming
year.Kethel TANNER of Mt.Carmel & Joe HUFFMAN,of Burlison,went with him--
Mrs.A.L.TANNER and daughters are spending part of this week with her
parents,Mr.& Mrs.M.J.FARMER.
THE SICK--Miss Mary McDANIEL,whom we have mentioned before as being very
low,is still critically ill,there seeming to be little improvement.
VISITORS--Mr.& Mrs.B.F.FORTNER,of Covington,were visitors in Almyra Sunday
morning.They were guests of Mrs.FORTNER’s neice,Miss Mary McDANIEL,who is
ill.Mrs.Lillie BROWN,of Memphis,a sister of Miss McDANIEL,was also a visitor
Sunday.
WEEK-END VISITORS--Mr.Clyde HART and family,of Trenton,were guests of
Mr.HART”s mother,Mrs.Maggie HART,and his sisters,Mesdames J.L.MOORE &
J.R.WILSON,last Sunday.From Mr.HART,we learned of the recent death of his
father-in-law,Mr.Calvin TUCKER,at his home in Harrisburg,Ark.,on March
26th.Mr.TUCKER was a native of Tipton County,born and reared in the Munford
vicinity.He moved to Texas,then to Arkansas about 20 years ago,settling in
Harrisburg 18 years ago.Mr.TUCKER was happily married to Miss Fannie
McCULLOUGH,daughter of the late William McCULLOUGH,of the Atoka vicinity.To
them were born several children children,surviving are three sons,three
daughters and his widow.
HOPEWELL NOTES--Mrs.Claud REEDER of Shreveport,LA spent last week with her
parents,Mr.& Mrs.W.S.VINES,who have been ill for the past two weeks.
BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Vernon TURNAGE on March 31st,a son.
LEIGH’s CHAPEL NOTES--The infant son of Mr.& Mrs.Jimmie DAVIS was buried in
Leigh’s Chapel Cemetery Sunday morning.
DEVERELL-WRIGHT--Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Odell
WRIGHT,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.E.H.WRIGHT of the Charleston vicinity to
Mr.Chester DEVERELL,son of Mr.& Mrs.S.O.DEVERELL,also of that vicinity.The
marriage was performed at the residence of Rev.E.B.RUCKER tuesday afternoon.
LOCALS--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.H.C.BARRON,of this vicinity,Thursday,March 31st,a
son.
Hays MILLEN,colored,shot Johnnie BOYD,also colored,at the former’s home here
about 11 o’clock Sunday morning.BOYD was wounded three times in the stomach.He
was carried to a Memphis hospital,where his condition is said to be
fair.MILLEN was arrested and in jail awaiting the outcome of BOYD’s injuries.
PERSONALS--Mr.& Mrs.J.C.BRINGLE,of Memphis,were guests of Mr.& Mrs.Josh
J.MILLER,of Gift,Sunday.Mrs.BRINGLE was Miss Ruth MILLER prior to her marriage
to Mr.BRINGLE in Marion,Ark.--Mr.D.L.McCLAIN,who has been making his home with
his brother,Mr.O.L.McCLAIN,of the Garland vicinity for some months,left for
S.Louis Tuesday,where he will enter the Missouri Central Hospital.
End of April 7,1932 issue.
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THE COVINGTON LEADER
VOLUME 45 NO.28
THURSDAY APRIL 14,1932
COVINGTON,TENNESSEE
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TWO LOVES ARE PRICE OF SUNDAY BATTLE--When the smoke of the battle had died
away at the famous Little Memphis Sunday night about 9 p.m.,Will
GOODE,farmer,of near Charleston,lay dead,and C.G.WALK,farmer of the Bride
vicinity,was fatally injured.The latter was rushed to a Memphis hospital by
ambulance,but died about 3 o’clock Monday morning.In addition to his
farming,GOODE was also operator of Bull’s Inn,on the Jeff Davis Highway near
Brighton.John HOHNSON,48,who farms near Tabernacle,and Casey GLOVER,25,son of
Mrs.Jim GLOVER,of Gainsville,the alleged slayers,made no effort to
escape,submitting to arrest early Monday morning.They were both placed in jail
without bond.According to Sheriff Jim T.SCOTT,they will plead self defense. A
double funeral was conducted by Rev.W.C.THARP at the Mt.Lebanon Baptist Church
Tuesday morning,interment occurring there.GOODE is survived by his
widow,Mrs.Edna FULLER GOODE,his second wife.The children by the first
are:Wilbur, Earl, Lude, Ray, Lois,and Virginia GOODE.By his last
marriage,Lucille,Marie,and Louise GOODE. ----WALK is survived by his
widow,Mrs.Ella PEELER WALK,by three daughters:Mrs.Luke BOSHEARS &
Mrs.L.C.VANDERFORD,both of Clarendon,Ark.,and Miss Myrle WALK,of Bride;two
sons,David & Bruce WALK.He is also survived by his father,George WALK,near
Garland and another brother,Oscar WALK,of this city. ---Also involved were
Mrs.Dan BRIGMAN,in front of whose home the shootings took place,divorced wife
of Dan BRIGMAN and her two daughters;Eula Belle,15 years and Delia,10
years.(long article of who shot first,who said what and so on.)
FIRE LAST NIGHT--The pickery house of the Federal Compress Company was burned
last night about 7:30.
DIES--John Thomas McFERSON,of the Gift vicinity,died late last night after a
lingering illness.Rev.E.B.RUCKER,pastor of Tabernacle Methodist Church,will
conduct services at the residence.Interment will occurr in Munford Cemetery.He
is survived by his widow and a number of children.
BURIED IN MEMPHIS--Funeral services for Mrs.Harriet H.STOCKLY,62, who died at
her home in Memphis Sunday after an illness of ten days,were held Monday at
the home of her daughter,Mrs.T.G.UHLHORN.The Rev.T.B.HAY,pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church,conducted the services.Burial was in Elmwood
Cemetery.She is survived by five daughters: Mrs.J.J.McKELLAR, Mrs.T.G.UHLHORN,
Mrs.H.Brent COOKE, Mrs.Horace E.MOORE and Mrs.Herbert HUMPHREYS.Her sons are
William B.STOCKLY & G.J.STOCKLY,both of Memphis,and Esq.C.A.STOCKLY of Corona
& Memphis.
WINS PLACE ON HONOR ROLL--On a list of but 44 students whose scholarship
entitled them to a place on the honor roll of the freshman class of State
Teachers College,Memphis,should have included the name of Miss Mabel
YARBROUGH,daughter of Mr.& Mrs. Sam YARBROUGH of this city.
WALNUT GROVE NOTES--Jack BILLINGS,of Dunlap Orphanage,is now making his home
with Mr.& Mrs.Dan TUCKER.
CARD OF THANKS--We wish to extend our love and thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their help and loving kindness at the time of the death of our
dear husband and father.May God bless each and everyone is our prayer.
Mrs.Lillie FULGHUM and Children; J.H.FULGHUM, Brother.
BURY AGED MAN--Mr.T.F.WARREN,aged 73 years,of the Detroit community died
Monday night,April 11th,after being in failing health for some time.He was a
member of the Elm Grove Christian Church,where funeral services were conducted
Tuesday by Rev.THARP.Surviving him are his widow,Mrs.Mary BOLDING WARREN; four
daughters,Mrs.Menefee HADLEY, Mrs.T.J.PARKS & Mrs.Virgie HUDSON,all of the
12th District,and Mrs.Devona CRAIG,of Detroit;one son,Dellmon WARREN,of near
Detroit; one brother,J.M.WARREN,also of Detroit.
BRIGHTON NOTES--Mrs.Will SARTEN of Covington,is visiting her sister,Mrs.Clara
ROSS this week. --BORN last Thursday night to Mr.& Mrs.Walter D.PHILLIPS,a
son.--Little James HUFFMAN,infant son of Mr.Sam HUFFMAN is steadily improving
after a very serious attack of bronchial pneumonia and whooping cough. --
Mr.Wylie FARMER and daughter,Mrs.M.J.FARMER of Memphis,spent Tuesday with the
former’s sister,Mrs.M.J.ELKINS.
LOCALS--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Joe STRONG,of the Salem vicinity,a son.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Dee PHILLIPS,of the Mt.Carmel vicinity,Friday,a son.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.C.Hayes MOORE,of this city,Sunday night,a daughter.
--Messers.Wylie ARMSTRONG,Elton FLEMING, Sam & John ELCAN,gave a program of
religious music over WNBR,Memphis last Friday night.--Mr.Troy McCALL has left
to resume his work as a traveling salesman.He will carry the line of the
Kerr-Mason Jar Company in the Mississippi territory.--Mr.Ed FLEMING,for about
12 years an employee of the Standard Oilszx Company of Louisiana,has been
employed by the Texas Company of this city,and will enter upon his duties
April 15. --Official announcement was made in Washington Tuesday of the re-
appointment of Postmaster H.H.TATLOCK of this city.
--A four-room tenant house on the farm of Mr.J.A.HILL,of the Mt.Carmel
vicinity,was totally destroyed by fire last Friday night.It was occupied by
Claude BLACKMAN,who lost about half his household effects.Mr.HILL carried a
small amount of insurance on the dwelling.
--A sport report from Knoxville states that John FRANKLIN,of this
city,substitute on the Volunteer varsity team football squard for the past two
years,will hold down a regular position at tackle this year.
STATE TAKES CHILDREN--Upon complaint sworn to by Esq.Spencer MAYO,Mrs.Dan
BRIGMAN was brought before County Judge C.B.McCLELLAND Wednesday to answer
charges of unfitness to continue retaining guardianship of her children,Eula
Belle,15 years and Della,age 10 years.After hearing the proof,the decision was
reached to place the young girls in the Tennessee Industrial School until they
have reached the age of 21 years.W.V.BRINGLE was appointed guardian ad litem.
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN--Mr.Rea APPLETON,of El Paso,Texas,died at the home of his
wife’s parents in that city early Sunday afternoon.Death came after a brief
illness.Mrs.APPLETON was well-known in Covington,being the former Miss
Virginia KIRKPATRICK,of El Paso.She has been a visitor here with her
grandmother,Mrs.Ed LOWENHAUPT,formerly of this city,but now a resident of El
Paso.
COLBERT-CONLY--Of interest of the younger set in Covington,was the marriage
Tuesday afternoon in Memphis of Miss Maryelinor CONLY of that city to
Dr.W.C.COLBERT,also of Memphis.She was a frequent visitor to Covington.
TIMES BAD IN `76 OLD LETTERS SHOW--The Leader is indebted to Mrs.Frank
McCLUNEY for the privilege of reading a letter dated May 16,1876.A letter
written by the late James BURLISON,of this county,to his brother,Lon
BURLISON,of Texas.It contained some facts relative to that year.He informed
his kinsman that no planting had been done in the Mississippi bottoms because
of flood conditions.The river was rising and the highest stage in history was
effected.Money also appears to be very scarce.There was much work to do,but
collections was bad.Two of the writers brothers now live in Burlison,I.C.&
John BURLISON.
GEE RESIDENCE BURNS--An early Saturday morning fire practically destroyed the
two-story W.D.GEE residence on South Tipton Street.The house was occupied by
C.J.KINKLE and family,who was in Memphis at the time.
WILSON’S CHAPEL NOTES--The pie supper given Friday night,April 1st,was a great
success.A cake was sold for the prettiest girl,who was declared to be Miss
Margaret Louise BYRD. --Mrs.Jim THOMPSON is at home after a visit of several
weeks with her daughter,Mrs.Clyde RICE of Holly Grove.
THE LEAFLETS--Chicken stealing continues;last Sabbath night thieves made a
raid on the W.J.SHAW’s place in the vicinity of Idaville,all but four of
Mrs.Shaw’s fine flock of White Rocks were stolen. --Mr.& Mrs.Paul TINKLER,of
Tulsa,Okla.,and Mr.& Mrs.David TINKLER,of Louisville,KY are visiting the
Messers.TINKLERS’ mother,Mrs.Mattie TINKLER of Brighton.They were visitors at
Salem last Sabbath morning. --Mrs.G.B.GATES,of Raliegh,was a visitor with
relatives here and in Covington the first of the week,where she visited her
uncle Dr.J.C.McQUISTION,who is critically ill. --Mr.& Mrs.John SAGE and son of
Bolton,visited Mrs.SAGE’s parents,Mr.& Mrs.I.B.MAHARRY,last Saturday.
AGED WOMAN DIES--Mrs.Kate PROCTOR,72,died Friday of heart failure at the home
of her son,K.N.PROCTOR,of Randolph.Funeral services were conducted by
Rev.ANDERSON Sunday at Poplar Grove,interment occurring there.Mrs.PROCTOR is
survived by two daughters and four sons.
PERSONAL--Mrs.Lizzie BOLAR,of Dresden,is the guest of her sister,Mrs.Della
BLALACK,of the Mt.Carmel vicinity. --Mrs.J.R.DELK,of this city,was guest of
her daughter,Mrs.J.L.LUTTRELL,of Memphis,last Sunday. --Miss Mary Kate
WHITE,of this city,was guest of her sister,Mrs.John DANCEY,of Stanton last
week. --After spending the winter in Covington,Mr.& Mrs.F.S.ALDEN left this
morning for their home in Cedar Rapids,Iowa. --Mr.Henry LEMMON,of
Greenville,Miss.,and Mr.John McQUISTON,of Cincinnati,Ohio,have been in the
city attending the bedside of the latter’s father,Dr.J.C.McQUISTON. --
Mrs.William KELLY,of Chattanooga,returned home yesterday after attending the
bedside of her mother,Mrs.Y.B.TURNER,of this city.She is the former Miss Edith
TURNER.
INFANT BURIED TUESDAY--Bettie Ruth,5-weeks-old daughter of Mr.&
Mrs.E.R.LAVELLE of Burlison,died of heart failure Monday,April 11th.Funeral
services by Rev.MORRISON,at the Smyrna Church,intermant occurred there.She is
also survived by one sister,Gwendolyne;and four grandparents,Mr.&
Mrs.O.R.LAVELLE and Mr.& Mrs.D.B.FLEMING.
SALESMAN TRANSFERRED--E.F.CARTER,salesman,who has been making his home in
Covington for some time,has been transferred to the NC Territory by the Happy
Feeds Company,by whom he is employed.
DIES OF INFECTED SCRATCH--A scratch on her face which later developed into a
septic infection caused the death of Mrs.Jewell Crawford DINAFORD,24,of
Kerrville,Tuesday at Baptist Hospital,Memphis.Members of the family said
Wednesday that she scratched herself while dressing Sunday night.She paid no
attention to the scratch until Monday when the infection became evident.She
was the wife of Tom DINAFORD well-known merchant of Kerrville,and had lived in
the city for six years,going there from Jackson.She is survived by her
husband;three children; Billy Joe, Jimmy Hugh,and Jack DINAFORD,all of
Kerrville;her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Jim CRAWFORD,of Munford;and a number of
brothers & sisters.Burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery near Kerrville.
End of April 14,1932 issue.
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THE COVINGTON LEADER
VOLUME 45 NO.29
THURSDAY APRIL 21,1932
COVINGTON,TENNESSEE
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UNWANTED DAUGHTER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE--Jack ADAMS,33,of the Gift community,cut
his throat with a razor Wednesday morning about 10 o’clock after having cut
the throat of Mrs.Nora Cates BURGESS,17,a bride of two days.Mrs.BURGESS was
married to Willie BURGESS,of the Gift vicinity Monday night.Prior to the
marriage,it is said that Mrs.Ollie CATES,mother of the slain girl,had
contemplated a criminal suit against ADAMS for attentions to the daughter.It
is said that Mrs.BURGESS took poison while on the Jess SANDERS farm Wednesday
morning.She informed her small brother what she had done and he spread the
alarm.Friends rushed to her rescue and a physician was summoned.Among those on
the scene when the double murder was committed was Mrs.ADAMS,wife of the
slayer;and Miss Matt SUMMERS. Word of the rash act of the young wife reached
ADAMS,who came to the house.He entered the yard where the sufferer was.She
showed signs of violent poison.Apparently unwilling to see her suffer,ADAMS,in
a sudden frenzy,pulled out a razor,and severed her jugular vain.He then turned
the weapon upon himself before his wife or Miss SUMMERS could prevent it.The
two breathed their last within a few moments of each other.Tightly clutched in
the woman’s hand was a suicide note carrying evidence that her act was
intentional.It is said by those who knew the circumstances that she had not
expected to live with her husband of but two days and the note indicated that
she was no longer wanted at home,she expressed a wish to die.On the blood-
stained paper was the following message to her mother,written in pencil:”To
Mamma_Mamma,I am going to try and end it all.Forgive me if it kills me.I can’t
live `with you.I can’t live with no one.You don’t want me here,I hope I
die.Goodbye.” ADAMS is survived by his widow,six children,his mother,two
sisters and one brother.Funeral services by Rev.E.H.HUTCHISON at Townsend
Cemetery. Mrs.BURGESS is survived by her parents,three brothers and two
sisters.Funeral services at Mt.Lebanon Church by Rev.THARP.
BREAKS ARM AT PLAY--Jim T.SCOTT,Jr.,experienced the misfortune to break the
large bone in his right arm Monday,while playing ball.
GIFT FIRM BANKRUPT--Individually and as a partner in the firm of Winford & Son
of Gift; Holmes V.WINFORD filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in Federal
Court in Memphis.Assets of Business;$10,672-liabilities being $4,718.Personal
Obligations $6,566 with assets of $15,801.The action of one creditor forced
his action he stated.He has been engaged in liquidating the affairs of the
late W.C.WINFORD,his father,for sometime.
CAR IS MYSTERIOUSLY BURNED AFTER WRECK--W.T.ADDISON,of this city,is recovering
from painful wounds sustained in an auto accident late Saturday night from
which he was lucky to escape with his life.Returning from Memphis,at a late
hour,he lost control of his machine a short distance below Crosstown,crashing
into a bank.The machine turned over,the windsheild shattering and inflicting
numerous wounds on his face and head.He was brought to Covington by a negro to
be treated by a local physician.Friends of Mr.ADDISON went to the scene of the
wreck to arrange to bring the car to Covington.They found that a front
wheel,bolts and all,had been removed from the machine which was a total wreck
from fire,probably set to cover the theft.
ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT--Jim PARKER,of this vicinity,was released on a $500 bond
after being arrested on a warrant sworn out by J.W.STEIN,also of this
community,in which he charged felionious assault.It is said that STEIN was
working in a garden owned jointly by his son-in-law and PARKER,when the latter
approached him and commented unfavorably upon his method of working it,One
word induced another until STEIN charges that PARKER seized a hoe and beat him
over the head with it.
ESQ.McCAIN BURNED IN RESCUING ANIMALS--Esq.C.L.McCAIN,popular magistrate and
prominent citizen of Idaville,is suffering from painful burns received last
Sunday morning.The large barn on the Prof.C.Anson FLEMING place in Idaville
was burned at 4 a.m.,together with all contents except the livestock,which was
rescued by Esq.McCAIN.
LOCALS--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Dock EUBANKS,of South Covington,Monday,a son. --
Richard NUNN,of near Gift,was fined $10 in Esq.V.W.BRINGLE’s Court Tuesday,for
violating the game law.He is alleged to have killed several brant.( ? )--Frank
Slover,son of Mr.& Mrs.J.S.BLANKENSHIP,of the Mt.Carmel vicinity was painfully
injured on the leg while driving a tractor this week.His wounds were dressed
by a local physician and he is recovering.--A warrant having been sworn out
charging John JOHNSON and Casey GLOVER with murder in connection with the
recent slaying of Will GOODE and Clarence WALK,a preliminary trial will be
held before Esq.J.L.RICHARDSON. -Dr.E.W.COCKE,superintendent of the Western
State Hospital at Boliver,was elected last Thursday to the vice-presidency of
the western section of the Tennessee State Medical Association.Dr.COCKE is a
brother of W.S.COCKE.jeweler of this city.
PERSONAL--Mrs.C.A.SIMONTON,of Rosemark,is a guest of her son,C.B.SIMONTON,of
this city.--Mrs.Guy HARWOOD and son,Guy,Jr.,of Milan,are guests of her
parents,Mr.& Mrs.W.H.BAILEY,of this city. --Mr.& Mrs.Cecil YOUNGER,of
Dyersburg,were guests of his brother,Prof.E.YOUNGER,of this city Sunday. --
Mr.& Mrs.Herbert ESCH,of Memphis,were week-end guests of Dr.&
Mrs.H.W.SALE.Mrs.ESCH & Mrs.SALE are sisters.--Mrs.Goyer TAYLOR,of Memphis,was
recently a guest of her daughter,Mrs.H.W.SALE,of this city.
TIPTON NOTES--We are overjoyed to report that Mrs.J.D.BEAVER was able to
accompany Mr.BEAVER to Memphis Saturday where they went to bring their
daughter,Miss Virginia BOND,of State Teachers College,for a week-end visit
with them.--Mr.John STAGGS died Saturday,April 16th,following a lingering
illness.He was buried at Bethal Cemetery Sunday afternoon.Rev.COOLEY,of
Munford conducting services.He was 63 years old.He is survived by his
widow;three children,Mrs.E.ALDERSON,Mrs.H.MOODY, and Mr.Bruce STAGGS,all of
this community.--Wednesday,April 13th,was the stated ossasion for the meeting
of the Hustling Sewing Circle.The meeting was to have been held at the
residence of Mrs.Jim CRANFORD,but we regret to say that it was not held
because of a death in the family.Her daughter,Mrs.Tom DINSFORD,of Kerrville
passed away.
REACHES EIGHTIETH MILESTONE--Sunday,April 17th was a great day for J.W.DANIELS
of Woodville,in Lauderdale County.The occasion was his 80th birthday.Children
gathered from several counties to enjoy the day at the
site of their childhood.Six sons and their wives;two daughters;13
grandchildren;and 3 great-grandchildren were present,to gladden the heart of
their aged sire.Attending from Covington were:Mr.& Mrs.Dick DANIELS and Mr.&
Mrs.W.A.DANIELS and family,including the latter’s son,W.A.DANIELS,Jr.,and
wife.
THE LEAFLETS--The people of this section of the county are grieved to learn of
the death of Dr.John Calvin McQUISTON,of Covington.--Mrs.William D.MILLER,of
the vicinity of Clopton, died Sabbath evening at the home of Mr.MILLER’s
parents,Mr.& Mrs.C.C.MILLER.She was buried from the Christian Church at
Ripley.
SHORT ILLNESS FATAL--Dr.John C.McQUISTON,of this city,died early Saturday
after a brief illness,being stricken by an attack of paralysis,never
recovering consciousness afterwards.Funeral services by Revs,LOVE &
BETTS,burial in family lot in Munford Cemetery. A son of the late Hugh Murdock
McQUISTON and Elizabeth McDaniel Boyd McQUISTON,was born near Salem 70 years
ago.He was married on January 3,1894,to Miss Elizabeth Baker LEMMON,to which
union seven children were born,wife and five children surviving.His
children:Holmes C.McQUISTON & Iva Grier McQUISTON of this city;Mrs.Irene BROWN
of Rosemark; John Ward McQUISTON of Cincinnati,Ohio and James R.McQUISTON,of
Memphis.Two brothers also survive:William H.& Archie McQUISTON of Memphis.
AGED MAN DIES--D.H.ENGLISH,76,of the Randolph vicinity,died at his home early
Tuesday,April 12th,of heart failure.Death followed a long illness.Surviving
are two sons,Bud and Ed;two daughters,Miss Ella ENGLISH & Mrs.Gus OSWELL,all
of the Randolph vicinity;one sister,Mrs.Betty OWENS,of Memphis,and several
grandchildren.
DEATH--Friends in Covington have been informed of the recent death of
Mrs.Nannie Stephens CAMERSON, of McLoud,Okla.She was buried Sunday,April
10th.She was a sister to the late Mrs.Rebecca OGILVIE,and was a frequent
visitor to Covington.She was a native of Fayette County.
GIVES SHOWER--The Matie Major Class of the First Baptist Church met at the
lovely home of Mrs.A.D.FORTNER last Friday and entertained with a
miscellaneous shower for Mr.& Mrs.C.J.KINKLE,who lost their household effects
in a recent fire.
DEATH--Mrs.J.F.PROVOW,of Fulton,KY died Sunday morning,April 17th,funeral
services held in that city Monday.Interment was in Bowles,KY.She was the
mother-in-law of Mrs.Elsye PROVOW,member of the grammer school faculty of this
city.
End of April 21,1932 issue.
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