EXCERPTS FROM THE 1926 EDITIONS OF

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE

Published weekly in Ripley, Tennessee

Transcribed from the originals by  Sarah Hutcherson

Typed and Indexed by Carolyn Duvall

*** PLEASE NOTE *** Some pages were inadvertently omitted in the indexing process. They are indicated by parenthesis and are numbered (89) through (93).

ENTERPRISE Friday January 1, 1926

Henning

    Mr. S. L. Thum and family left overland Saturday for Lakeland, Fla. where they will reside.
    Mr. Max Anthony, of Houston, Texas, spent last week with his father, Mr. C. M. Anthony.
    Mrs. Griffith and daughter, spent Christmas with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Coker.
    Mr. Atwood Fields and family, of Coushatta, La., visited his grandmother, Mrs. Seyton, last week.
    Miss Vella B. Lloyd returned to Martin with her sister, Mrs. Downing, and while there will have her tonsils removed.
    Mr. J.B. Alston left Friday morning for Paterson, N.J. to join his wife on a visit in the home of their daughter, Mrs. A.W. Tuholski.
    Mrs. Sam Ballard died Wednesday morning at her home two miles east of town. She was 88 years of age. She was buried Thursday at Bethlehem cemetery.
    Mr. Guy Roy, whose marriage to Miss Margaret Green, of Nashville occurred Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. Lynn Farrar, arrived Thursday to spend a few days here with relatives.

Gates

    Mr. Paul Avery, of Rantoul, Ill., is visiting home folks here.
    Miss Mabel Greaves, of Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lula Jones.
    Miss Gladys Gholson, of Tiptonville, is visiting her uncle, Mr. R.W. Gholson.
    Mr. E.B. Whitaker of Memphis spent the week with parents, Mr. & Mrs. C.S. Whitaker.
    Mr. W.L. Milam, age 50, died at the home of Mr. John Tomlinson early Friday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church the following day, interment was in Gates cemetery. Deceased is survived by four children, Mrs. Paul Rogers Pryor, Mr. Leo Milam, Mr. I.F. Milam, of Nashville, and Miss Gladys Milam; also several brothers and sisters.

Curve

    Mrs. J.H. Stephenson was called to Memphis last week by the illness of her little grandson, Raymond Sutton.
    Mr. Bob Nixon of Memphis spent Christmas day with his mother, Mrs. Josie Nixon.
    Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tillman spent Xmas week with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tillman.
    Mrs. J.M. Stewart of Ripley spent Monday and Tuesday with her aunt, Mrs. J.G. Thompson.
    Messrs. Guy and Lloyd Ball, of Memphis, spent Friday with their mother, Mrs. J.F. Polston.

A Peep Into The Past-January 6. 1899

    Miss Annie Young spent the holidays in Kentucky with her uncle, Mr. James Anthony.
   
Seventy-eight young people enjoyed a bountiful supper given by Mr. Mose Savage and wife at their home in Haywood County last week. Miss Leila Baker

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won the cake for being prettiest girl there. The Lauderdale County girls always "take the cake".
   
At Grace church near town, on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, four couples were united in marriage under one ceremony performed by Rev. Knight of the Curve circuit. The contracting parties were: Felix Byrn and Miss Mattie Levid; Decatur Price and Miss Elnora Levid; Fletcher Austin and Miss Viola Keltner; Mack Duvall and Miss Zellie Langley.

End Peep Into Past

Arp

    Mr. and Mrs. Spaine, of Marianna, Ark. spent the holidays with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. White.
    Miss Jennie Sue Chandler, of this place, and Mr. Cliff Thompson, of Durhamville, surprised their many friends by driving to Ripley and getting married Wednesday of last week.

Woodville

    Miss Kate Chapman, of Alamo, spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Chapman.
    Mrs. Oliver McConnico and daughter, of Paris, spent the holidays with her brother, Mr. Aubrey Hardy.
    Mr. Avery Willis, of Blytheville, Ark., and sisters, Misses Emma Sue and Bertha, of Brownsville and Nankipoo, respectively, spent Friday with their mother, Mrs. John Lancaster.
    Miss Geraldine Wells happened to a very painful accident Xmas morning.      While standing before the grate her clothing caught fire and she was badly burned before the flames were extinguished.

Glimp

    Misses Emma Lou and Pauline Barfield spent a few days last week with their sister, Mrs. O.D. Braden, in Henning.

Social Happenings

    Miss Kate Savage and Mr. Guilford Hutcherson were quietly married on Saturday evening, Dec. 26, at the Methodist parsonage in Covington. The only attendants were Miss Frances Jenkins and Mr. Walter Scott Hutcheson. Mr. and Mrs. Hutcheson are both very popular, being attractive in person and fine in character. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. & Mrs. Hutcheson left on the southbound train. They will be at home to their friends at the home of Mrs. Val Sanford.

    The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutcherson was resplendent with bright Xmas decorations on Xmas Eve afternoon when a number of the little girl friends of their young daughter, Georgetta, were the recipients of her charming hospitality. The feature of the afternoon was the beautiful big Christmas tree, so elaborately decorated and lighted with myriad tiny varicolored electric lights. When the guests had all arrived a lovely duet, "Babe in the Manger" was sung by Laura Winston Steele and Shirley Steele. Then, just for one hour seven of the ornaments from the tree became alive and lingered with the other guests. They were the angel (Cherry Barbee), the spangled lady (Georgetta Hutcherson), Paper Pop-Corn (Jeanette Foust), two silver stars (Shirley and Laura Winston Steele), two red candles (Martha Bruce Pierson and Frances Prichard). When the time was up and the ornaments had returned to the tree, an enjoyable musical program was given, as follows, Vocal solo, "Christmas Is Coming", Georgetta Hutcherson, Duet, "Holy Night", Jeanette and Margaret Foust; Chorus, "Christmas Carol". Favors from the tree

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to each little girl were a do]], a whistle and a string of candy beads. Other guests than those on the program were Mary Majors, Ruth Carney, Elizabeth Craig, Gene Pierson and some of their mothers.
    On Christmas Day at 5 O'clock in the afternoon, Miss La Mai West daughter of Mr. & Mrs. I.P. West, Jr., and Mr. Porter Craig, of Mobile, Ala., were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bickers, Rev. W.M. Powell performing the ceremony. Mr. Craig is the son of Mrs. Ed Craig, of Mary's Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Craig will reside in Mobile.
    Miss Jennie Sue Chandler and Mr. I.C. Thompson were married on Wednesday evening Dec. 23, at the home of Rev. J.M. Kendall.
    On December 24, 1925 at 6 o'clock, Miss Virginia Meacham, of Durhamville, and Mr. Floyd Sills of Paducah, Ky., were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Meacham of Durhamville. Mr. Sills is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Sills of Mayfield, Ky., and is connected with the Paducah Box & Basket Co.

Additional Locals

    Dr. L.O. Leavell was stricken with appendicitis Saturday night and underwent an operation at the Baptist hospital Monday morning. Advices from his bedside are that he is getting along as well as could be expected.
    Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Wardlaw had as guests during the holidays their children: Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Wardlaw and two children of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. M.H. Galloway, of Glascow, Ky.; Mr. & Mrs. G.F. Callahan and children of Caruthersville, Mo.; Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McGoldrick and children and Mrs. L.H. Galloway of Memphis; Mrs. W.L. Whitfield from Henning.
Mr. J.W. Alford spent a few days the past week in Memphis with his son, Mr. Geo Alford, who is in St. Joseph's hospital recovering from severe injuries received when struck by a Gerber truck on Dec. 23. His face was badly lacerated, lip split, several teeth knocked out and other injuries about the head and lower limbs. Young Alford is an employee of the Memphis Press in the Circulation Department.

Mary's Chapel

    Miss Jewell Klutts spent several days in Ripley during the holidays.
    Miss Janie Klutts visited Miss Effie Burns at Whitefield a few days last week.
    Mr. Porter Craig, of Mobile, Ala. spent Christmas here with friends and relatives.
    Mr. Dan Klutts, of Ripley, visited in the Lonnie Heathcott home here recently.
    Mrs. Etta Williams is attending the bedside of a little grandchild of Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Rushing near Conner.

Pleasant Hill

    Mrs. Lucile Thompson of East St. Louis, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. L.E. Roy.
    A little son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Heath died Monday evening after a lingering illness with meningitis. He was laid to rest Wednesday in Tipton County.

Cross Roads

    Mrs. Kiestler, of Brownsville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.E. Bentley.
    Mr. and Mrs. Herman Milam attended the funeral of their uncle, Mr. Wat Milam, at Gates Saturday.

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    Mrs. Dora Davis and children of Blytheville, Ark., and Mrs. Ann Butts, of Memphis, spent Monday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis.
    Miss Sallie Mai Daniels of Conner, and Mr. Ernest Underwood were quietly married Saturday afternoon in the presence of a few friends, Esq. G.P. Thompson performing the ceremony.

Cedar Grove

    Mr. Charlie Tull, of Hayti, Mo., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Katherine Kennedy.
    Mr. J.M. Smith, of Curve, visited his son, Mr. Austin Smith, Monday at this place.
    Mr. Ross Hutcherson, of Ripley, has moved to the house vacated by Mr. Austin Smith.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Keltner, of Flippen, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Hutcherson.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hutcherson and daughter, Edna Earl, and Mrs. P.F. Hutcherson of Ripley; Mrs. Kate Carnell and daughter of Kentucky, spent Saturday with Mrs. Malone Hutcherson.

Central

    Mrs. Joe M. Crihfield spent Friday night with her sister, Mrs. John Stewart.
    Miss Ivy Jewell Boyd spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Atlee Boyd in Ripley.
    Mr. & Mrs. Bob Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. James Boyd and Mr. Hiram Hargett & wife spent Xmas in the A.J. Hargett home.

Knob-Creek

    Mr. and Mrs. Ross Treadwell and two children visited their aunt, Mrs. Amanda Schinenger, Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Crews and children visited their aunt, Mrs. Bud Hall, at Bald Knob Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young and children of Central, visited her parents, Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Crihfield Thursday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chester Frazier and children and Mrs. Leonard Beard and baby of the Bluff, visited in the Will Kellick home Wednesday night.
    Mr. and Mrs. Scott Andrews and children, of Central, and Mr. & Mrs. S.D. Akin, of Henning Farm, visited in the R.C. Crihfield home Saturday.

Midway

    Mr. Joe Dunavant, of Toulon, and Mr. Charlie Dunavant and family, from near Conner, spent Saturday with their sister, Mrs. Will Walton.
    Mr. Emmett Holcomb, of Nut Bush; Miss Hattie Dunavant, of Toulon, and Mr. Duke and Miss Annie Mai Dunavant from near Conner, visited Miss Hattie Pearl Daniels Saturday.

Local and Personal

    Miss Rachel Wilkinson of Jackson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Wilkes.
    Mr. Nando Butler, of Etayaw, Ark., is visiting his sister, Mrs. A.H. Craig.
    Mrs. M.E. Matthews and daughter, of Finley, is visiting Mrs. Emma Klutts.
    Frances, Bill and Jane Utley are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Utley in Halls.

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    Judge George W. Young has been quite sick for several days, kidney trouble having developed.
    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Green last Saturday. She has been christened Alma Eugenia.
    Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Maness and daughter, of Jackson, spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Ben White.
    Messrs. Francis and Garnett Dunavant, of Memphis, spent the week-end with parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.V. Dunavant.
    A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carney in Memphis on Dec. 23. He has been christened Robert Shannon Carney.
    Mr. R.R. Maloan and sons, Roger and Walter, of Dallas, Texas, spent a few days with relatives here the first of the week.
    Mr. J.G. Morris fell down the steps at Lackey's Barber Shop Monday and sustained several broken ribs.
    Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Roberson and son, Bernard, of Memphis, returned home Wed. after a visit to his uncle, Mr. W.F. Roberson at Lightfoot.
    Dr. F.H. Peeples was called to Milam Saturday by the illness and subsequent death of Mrs. R.H. Webb, who made her home with his parents for many years.
    Mrs. G. Whit Young was a guest in the home of Mrs. Susie Kirkpatrick in Memphis Christmas Day at a dinner in honor of her father, Mr. J.A. Anthony.

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ENTERPRISE Friday January 8, 1926

County Court

    C.C. Hutcherson, O.D. Hendren and W.J. Apperson were permitted to hawk and peddle without license.
    Notaries elected- M.M. Shoemake, Wm. W. Hutcheson, W.S. Crook, W.T. Savage. (among others)

To The Public

    My son, Chester Tucker, age 18 years, has left my home without my consent and against my will. I will hold anyone responsible who employs or detains him. J.S. Tucker Halls, Tenn., Rt. 1.

***A Peep Into The Past--January 13, 1899

    Mr. J.T. Mitchell and Mrs. Fannie Sandsbury were married in the 15th district Wednesday. 
    Mr. Pomp Majors has been the happiest man in Ripley since last Sunday when he became papa of a fine girl baby, christened Jessie Snyder Majors. 
    Geo. W. Hutcherson and J.T. Webb have the agency in Lauderdale, Tipton, Crockett and Stewart counties for a monkey wrench, patented by S.J. Johnson in 1894. It is so constructed that at a moment's notice it can be converted into a brace wrench, small vice or be reduced to an ordinary monkey wrench shape. It can be seen at the blacksmith shop of G.W. Hutcherson.- End Peep into Past***

Social Happenings

    A very quiet and pleasing wedding took place at the Fortner Hotel about 11:45 Thursday Jan. 7th when Mr. E.H. Cocke and Miss Effie Cochran were united in marriage in the presence of a few witnesses, Rev. E.H. Hutchison, pastor of the Central Christian Church of Covington.

Forked Deer

    Miss Rosa Hardy returned Sunday to Blytheville, Ark., after two weeks' vacation spent with parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Hardy.
    Miss Eugenia Griffin, of Rives; Mr. Lloyd Griffin, of Maud, Miss., and Mr. J.F. Griffin, of Hendrix College, Conway, Ark., spent the holidays with their mother, Mrs. Mattie Griffin.

Henning

    Mrs. E.L. Vaughn is visiting her sister, Miss Ruby Bringle, in Tampa, Fla.
    Mrs. C.D. Bussey is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Boldin, in Newbern.
    Mr. W.A. Fields and family have moved back to their home after spending the past 12 months in Memphis.
    Mrs. R.A. Halliburton returned Tuesday night to Memphis to attend the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Bates Porter.
    Miss Cullie Knight left Monday for Memphis to take a business course.
    Mrs. W.E. Bradford, her sister, accompanied her for several days' visit.
    News has been received here of the marriage of Mr. J.C. Dudley and Miss Nelle Wynn which took place in Nashville on Saturday, Dec. 26th. The bride has been at the head of the Wesley House in Nashville.

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Woodvi1le

    Mr. Marvin Roberson attended the funeral of his brother at Concord Friday.
    Miss Mildred Davis spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Hays, at Curve.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Daniels and Mrs. Leon Perciful, of Dyersburg, attended the funeral of their cousin, Miss Gladys Burlison, in Memphis Sunday.

Mary's Chapel

    Mr. Chas. Klutts visited relatives near Gold Dust recently.
    Miss Irene Klutts spent several days last week with relatives at Conner.
    An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Adkerson was brought to this place and buried Saturday afternoon.

Flippin

    Mr. Odell Hutcherson is moving on Mr. W.R. Thornley's place.
    Mr. M.K. Underwood was kicked by a mule one day last week but is improving.
    Mr. Chas. Cox attended court in Ripley Monday. Miss Willie Akin taught in his place.
    Mrs. Elnora Caldwell and children, Montelle and Mattie, spent Saturday with Mrs. Nelia Fergason.
    Mrs. Lou Vest visited her brother, Mr. Job Kerley, in his new home near Mary's Chapel Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Brown and children, of Dyer, visited Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Newton, Saturday.

Pleasant Hill

    Miss Hattie Cox has returned to her home in Memphis, having been called back by the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. R.C. Cox.

Whitefield

    Mrs. D.W. Ross visited her sister, Mrs. T.E. Gay, near Ripley the past week.

Perciful

    Mr. Clyde Milam and family attended the funeral of Mr. Wat Milam at Gates Saturday.
    Mr. G.O. Peterson, of Oakville Sanitorium, visited his sister, Mrs. Theo. Yancey Xmas Day.

Ashport

    Mrs. George Cook spent one day last week with her sister, Mrs. Henry Burns.
    Miss Katherine Milstead, of Missouri, is visiting her mother Mrs. Charlie Umphrey.
    Little Rena Burns is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Gaines at Asbury.
    Little Rosa Woodard, of Gold Dust, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Charlie Lawson.
    Miss Thelma Gaines, of Asbury, attended the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Burns, last week.
    Mrs. Tom Minner attended the bedside of her daughter, Miss Ruth Richerson, at Arp one day the past week.

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    Mr. Willie Barnes and Miss Ruby Cunningham were quietly married at the home of Rev. W.E. Hughes.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGragy have returned to their home in Blytheville, Ark., after spending a few days with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Curley.

Mascedonia

    Mrs. Mittie Frazier moved to Ripley last Thursday.
    Miss Mamie Frazier, of Memphis, spent the holidays here with homefolks.
    Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hutcherson and baby, of Steele, Mo., are visiting here.
    Mr. M.J. Reece was called to the bedside of his mother Sunday night. She departed this life Monday morning, Jan. 4th.
    The house and contents of Mrs. Mollie Keltner were destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hall, who were living in the same house, were also heavy losers. Neither carried insurance.

Gates

    Mr. Willie E. Robison, of Memphis, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Robison.
    Grandma McCraw returned to the home of her son, Mr. W.E. McCraw, Tuesday night after a visit to relatives in Covington.

Bluff

    Mrs. Jesse Cox, of Memphis, is visiting her mother here.
    Mr. G.C. Webb and son spent Saturday afternoon at Edith.

Williamstown

    Miss LaNelle Best spent last week in Memphis with her sister, Mrs. I.C. Kee.

Midway

    Miss Jewell Vaden and Mr. John Wesley Williams were quietly married at Brownsville Tuesday of last week.

Rutherford

    Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hutcherson and little daughter, Irene, of Hayti, Mo. are visiting parents here.
    Mr. Brown Morton, of Dyersburg is attending the bedside of his father who is quite ill with erysipelas.
    Master Murrey Upton has returned to his home in Dyersburg, after spending two weeks with his grandmother, Mrs. B.B. Gooch.

Local and Personal

    Mrs. Pauline Currie is confined to her home by illness.
    Mr. Henry Adkerson died at Ashport Tuesday and was buried the following day at Mary's Chapel.
    Champ C. Conner, of St. Louis, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Annie Verser.
    Mrs. James Hilliard and sister, Miss Mattie Rice of Dyersburg, visited their aunt, Mrs. W.T. Rice last week.
    Mr. John S. Evans has been elected night watchman to succeed Mr. W.B. Campbell, resigned. A good selection.
    Miss Dorothy Johnson has returned to her home in Hansonhurst, after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. L.A. Meacham.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. White are being congratulated upon the celebration of

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their 25th wedding anniversary on Jan. 1st.
    Mrs. S.J. Walton, of Memphis, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Campbell. Mr. Walton and Mr. Ben Campbell Jr. spent Sunday here.
    The little poodle dog, "Tootsie", belonging to Judge and Mrs. Geo. W. Young, had two teeth extracted Wednesday and is reported doing fine.
    Miss Willie Kate Jackson left Wednesday night for Dallas, Texas to visit Mrs. C.B. Brooks. Mrs. Brooks was formerly Miss Annie Ross Montague.
    Mr. Burnly Green is not associated with his brother, Mr. Tom Green, as proprietors of the City Service Station on the northeast corner of the square.
    Dr. and Mrs. M.M. Lindsay have been advised that their son, Lieut. Motte Lindsay, Jr. underwent an operation for appendicitis in the government hospital in San Diago, Calif. Thurs. of last week, and is getting along nicely.

Arp

    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson Dec. 31st.
Mrs. Ab Pitts and daughter, Opal, have returned from a visit in Memphis.

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ENTERPRISE Friday January 15, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past- -January 20, 1899

    Dr. W.D. Henley died at his home near Curve yesterday. 
    Glimp Item-- Mr. Minas Winsett is all smiles--it's a fine girl. 
    Mr. J.D. Rice's little son, Auzia, is improving after a severe attack of diphtheria. 
    The home of Mr. John Anderson Johnston, three miles south of Ripley, was the scene of a quiet wedding Wednesday morning at 8:15 o'clock, the contracting parties being Miss Lizzie, the queenly daughter of the honored household, and Mr. Allen C. Strayhorn, of Friendship, Crockett county. Rev. B.F. Blackmon, pastor of the Ripley Methodist Church, performed the ceremony in the presence of only relatives and a few friends. The happy couple left on the 9:20 train for Friendship where an elegant reception awaited them at the home of the groom. End Peep into Past

Gates

    Mr. R.L. Hardy was called home from Gulfport, Miss., the latter part of the week by the illness of his brother, who was seriously cut by Ernest Reddick. He was rushed to a hospital in Dyersburg and is reported as doing nicely.

Henning

    Mary Turner is ill with flu and is being attended by a trained nurse.
    Mr. R.A. Halliburton was called to Memphis Monday by the illness of his daughter, Mrs. Bates Porter.
    Mrs. Annie Wills Greaves was born Sept. 25, 1839 in Dinwiddie county, near Petersburg, Va. When 12 years of age, she, with her father Austin Wills, and a younger sister moved to Brownsville, Tenn. to make their home. In 1861 she was joined in marriage to Edwin R. Greaves who preceded her in death 15 years ago. She united with the Methodist church in young womanhood and lived by precept and example a Christian life. While an invalid for more than two years, not a word of complaint ever passed her lips. As a very dear friend expressed it, "Her life was like a benediction. We always felt better for being in her presence." The patience with which she bore her affliction was a beautiful example of Christian fortitude. On the morning of Jan. 7th, she quietly fell asleep and her spirit took its flight to join the host of friends and relatives in that celestial city who was waiting for her coming--one of whom was a loving mother whom she never had the pleasure of knowing. Her remains were laid to rest Friday morning in Bethlehem Cemetery after the funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. C.C. Newbill in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Alston. Many beautiful flowers attested the love in which she was held by her many friends and relatives. She leaves behind to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother, four daughters, Mrs. H.B. Moorer, Mrs. George Alston, Misses Fannie and Ella Greaves.

Local and Personal

    Mrs. S.B. Bibb is quite ill with pneumonia.
    Miss Luna Barbour, of Curve, is visiting Mrs. J.L. Barbour.
    Mrs. A. Klutts left yesterday for Jackson to visit Mrs. Jack Marks.
    A daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. V.W. Yates on January 6th. 

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    Mrs. Taylor, of Danville, Ky., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.B. Klutts.
    Mr. W.E. Bentley is reported seriously ill at his home near Cross Roads.
    Mrs. M.L. Pierce, of Trimble, spent Thurs. and Fri. with her sister, Mrs. J.M. Taylor.
    Miss Lillie Jenkins has returned from a sojourn of six months in Asheville, NC with her cousin, Mrs. W.C. Wadsworth.
    Mayor Folts received notice Monday of the illness of his daughter, Miss Valerie, with tonsilitis at Agnes Scott College. Her condition is not serious.
    The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Paris died Wed. night at their home near Arp. Death resulted from injuries received by being burned about a month ago.
    A little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ruffin, of Blytheville, Ark., died Monday night. Mr. & Mrs. E. Russell, Misses Fay and Christeen Craig and Mr. D.W. Ross attended the funeral Tuesday.
    Mrs. Emmett Conner was called to Memphis Wednesday to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Lee Winchester who was in an auto wreck Tuesday night in which one person was killed. Mrs. Winchester had lacerations of the head and lip.

Flippen

    Mr. Chas. Cox spent the week-end at home.
    Mr. Odell Hutcherson was in Ripley Saturday.
    Mr. Buford Hill, of Covington, is visiting his brother, Mr. Robert Hill.
    Mr. Carnell, of Halls, visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Chipman Sunday afternoon.
    Mr. and Mrs. John M. Maness, Jr. of Ripley visited Mrs. W.J. Elder one day last week.

Bluff

    Miss Alice Crihfield and a little son of Mr. Willie Brown are on the sick list.
    Mrs. Lester Newman and daughters, Alma Annie and Irene, of Memphis, are visiting relatives here.

Mary's Chapel

    Mrs. Pete Craig is suffering with tonsilitis and bronchitis.
    Mrs. H.J. Maness spent Monday with Mrs. A.H. Craig in Ripley.
    Little James Thomas Craig was quite sick several days this week.
    Little Edward, James and Dempster Heathcott have been quite sick several days but are better.

Ashport

    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkpatrick January 1.
    Mrs. Lena Price and son, Vater, spent Monday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Kiestler, at Lightfoot.
    Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones, of Luckett, spent Wednesday of last week with their daughter, Mrs. Harry Webb.
    Miss Henrietta Williams and Mr. Pal Shoaf surprised their friends by getting married Sunday night in Memphis.

Woodville

    Sunday will be a day long remembered by the people of Woodville and community, it being the 54th marriage anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

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Davis, one of the oldest and most beloved couples in this section. To show how popular and well loved they are to the people of this community, we surprised them with a wonderful feast. All who went carried a well-filled basket which was enjoyed by all who were there, 82 being present.

Cedar Grove

    Mrs. Irene Howell, of Glimp, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Hattie Colvin.
    Mrs. Malone Hutcherson spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. George Underwood, in Ripley.
    Miss Annie Lee Hutcherson spent Monday in Ripley with her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Underwood.
    Mrs. Jesse Bickers, of Ripley, spent Tues. and Wed. with her sister, Mrs. Malone Hutcherson.
    Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kenneday, from near Stonewall, spent Sat. and Sun. with their son, Mr. Wm. Kenneday.
    Mr. Joe Andy Smith, who moved here from Curve, and who has been confined to his bed several months is getting along nicely.

Edith

    Miss Willie Akin spent Sunday at Mascedonia with her sister, Mrs. Buddie Cates.
    Mr. Brackin Crihfield and Miss Willie Lou Craig surprised their many friends Wednesday afternoon by getting married.
    Mrs. Hanna Arwood, of Dyersburg, spent the week-end here with children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grear and Mr. and Mrs. Dump Arwood.
    On Monday, Jan. 4, the death angel entered the home of Mr. Fayette Reece and bore away the spirit of his beloved wife and wafted it to the great beyond. She was born March 20, 1868 and was 57 years of age. She professed faith and joined the Baptist church 41 years ago and lived a devoted Christian to the end. She had been in failing health for many years, and was confined to her bed nearly two years. She leaves a husband and five children, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends. She was laid to rest the following day at Pleasant Grove cemetery beneath a mound of flowers. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. M.F. Savage, of Ripley.

Death

    Willie Mae Smith Cox was born March 20, 1897 in Carlisle county, Ky., moved with her parents to Ballard county, Ky., where she spent her childhood days, and later moved to Tennessee where she was married to Robert Thomas Cox. To this union was born three children, Etna Larue, Rebecca Marie, and Robert Thomas Cox, Jr. She joined the M.E. Church at the early age of 12 years, and lived a devouted Christian until she was claimed by death January 1, 1926. She held her membership at New Bethlehem at Stanton. She is survived by her husband, R.T. Cox; three children; parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Smith, of Memphis; four sisters, Mrs. J.R. Randell, of Paducah, Ky.; Mrs. A.W. Meeks, and Miss Elvie Smith, of Memphis; and Mrs. D.O. Raclor, of Brownsville; also four brothers, M.E. Smith, of Kansas City, Mo.; S.D. Smith, of Dallas, Texas; Marvin Smith, of Memphis; and E.M. Smith of Stanton. She was a sister of the late Mrs. T. McDonald of Brownsville.

Perciful

    Mr. Buck Tallant and family have moved to Dry Hill.
    Mrs. John Scallions, of Concord, spent Thursday with Mrs. Thee Yancey.

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    Mr. Rufus Lemons and family, of Woodville, have moved on Mr. John White's place.
    Mrs. Lee Ellis spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. W.W. Williams at Gates.
    Mr. Cas Peterson and family, of Forked Deer, have moved on Mr. Charlie Akin's place here.
    Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Savley, of Woodville, were guests of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Escue Sunday.
    Mrs. C.E. Williams, Mrs. J.E. White, Mrs. Merton Hendren, Mr. John White, and Miss Beulah Williams attended the funeral of Mr. Henry Adkerson at Mary's Chapel Wednesday of last week.

Knob Creek

    Master Campbell Kelley is on the sick list.
    Mr. J.A. Keltner, of Edith, was in the Dr. Lott home Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lott, of Curve, visited their son, Dr. Lott, Tuesday night.
    Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crihfield, of the Bluff, spent Sunday in the R.C. Crihfield home.
    Little Guy Hall, of Bald Knob, spent Thursday night with his cousin, Mr. G.A. Crews.
    Mr. and Mrs. Bob Herron and family of Dry Hill spent Sunday in the T.H. Latham home.
    Mrs. Gertrude Treadwell and children attended the funeral of Mrs. Fayette Reece at Edith Tuesday.

Order of Publication
State of Tennessee
Lauderdale County

Berg & Shafer, Herman Schafer surviving partner and Mrs. Bertha Berg

vs

W.P. Walker

    In this cause it appearing by affidavit that the defendent, W.P. Walker, is justly indebted to the plaintiffs, and resides out of the state, so that ordinary process of law cannot be served on him, and an original attachment having being levied on his property; it is therefore ordered that publication be made in the Lauderdale County Enterprise, a newspaper published in the town of Ripley, Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks, commanding the said W.P. Walker to appear before me at my office in Ripley, Tennessee, on Feb. 6, 1926 at 9 o'clock a.m. and make defense to the said suit against him or the same will proceed ex parte. This January 8, 1926. S. T. Kirkpatrick, J.P.

Cold Creek

    Mr. John Wilkes Pennington has returned from Middle Tennessee where he spent several months.
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cook and family have moved to the E.L. Howard place.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith have returned from Halespoint and were accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Laura Richerson.

Pleasant Hill

    Little Lucian Minner is numbered with the sick.
    Mr. and Mrs. Norman Moore have returned to their home at Orysa after a

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week's visit here.
    Mr. and Mrs. Champ Lloyd and Mrs. D.G. Thum spent several days in Memphis last week with relatives.
    Miss Ruby Lankford, of Henning was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Simmie Burns, several days the past week.
    Miss Cora Owens, of Orysa, has returned home after spending several days here with Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Moore.
    Mrs. Aaron Bizzell and daughter, Miss Winnie Lee, and Miss Maxine McGarrity of Henning, and Mr. Lester Hopkins of Salem attended services here Sunday.

Forked Deer

    Mrs. W. J. Hartman is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dave Wells.
    Miss Annie Halliburton, of Memphis, is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Halliburton.
    Mr. Carl Pearson returned Saturday to his home in Alexandria, La., after a week's visit with parents.

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ENTERPRISE Friday January 22, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past-January 27, 1899

    Mr. T.P. Ferguson has bought Dr. Halton's residence. 
    Mrs. C.C. Anderson is now living with Mrs. C.C. Verser, five miles east of Ripley.  
    Lightfoot Item: Mr. Mansfield Roberson is all smiles over the arrival of a fine girl at his home.  In a special election for magistrate held Friday in the  6th district, W.M. Morris was elected to succeed the late T.O. Thompson.  
    Miss Martha Steele had the misfortune last Sunday to fall from the elevated passage plank on the bridge and sustained injuries which have confined her to her bed, and may prove an injury for life. 
 
    R.A. Best & Bro. is the style of a new grocery firm in Ripley, located one door north of the post office. The firm is composed of R.A. and E.N. Best, and the business will be in charge of the former, who was salesman for R.C. Klutts for eight years. 
    Messrs. Lee Berg and Henry Solomon and families and Messrs. Herman Schafer and Jonas Sternberger attended the marriage of Mr. Harry Felsenthal to Miss Bessie Sternberger in Brownsville Wednesday night. "Uncle Ed" Dupree was also one of the invited guests, and he went--snow or no snow.  
    Gates Item: Mr. Raymond Bradford and Miss Florence Durham were married at the Methodist church last Sunday evening following the close of the service.  - (another wedding print & fold makes it impossible to read) End of Peep into the Past ***

Dissolution Notice:

    Notice is hereby given that the partnership, operating as The Gift Shop, Ripley, Tenn., and composed of Mrs. Henry L. Johnston and Mrs. B.C. Durham Jr., has been dissolved, Mrs. B.C. Durham Jr. retiring from the partnership. The Gift Shop, together with a Beauty Parlor, will be conducted by Mrs. Johnston. This Jan. 2, 1926 1-22-4t Mrs. B.C. Durham Jr. - Mrs. H.L. Johnston.

Lauderdale County Conditions are Good.

    That conditions in Lauderdale county, the biggest strawberry producing county in the world,  are promising is the statement of Alonzo Klutts, cashier of the First Savings Bank in Ripley, who is here visiting his sisters; Mrs. Harris Brown and Mrs. B.M. Elam. Mr. Klutts says that all the cotton farmers who diversified in 1925 came out well financially. Only those who depended entirely upon the cotton crop are suffering. He looks for another big strawberry crop in Lauderdale this year and he believes that many of the Mississippi bottom land farmers are going to plant something besides cotton in 1926. Lauderdale county produces a million dollar berry crop each year...Jackson Sun--Jan. 18th.

Dr. Sims Visits Ripley

    Dr. J.P. Sims of Friendship, spent Monday night in Ripley. He is associated with his son, Editor Leslie Sims, in the Publication of the Tri County News in his home town. The doctor is being prominently mentioned for Senator from the counties of Crockett, Dyer and Lauderdale. Thus his visit to this county.

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Craig 

    Mr. Andrew Hargett, of Central, spent Friday night with Mr. Quinton Young.
    Mr. F.E. Becton, of Arp, spent Monday with his daughter, Mrs. Hiram Weaver.
    Mr. Garland Duvall and family have moved to the B.B. Griffin place near Stonewall.
    Mr. Herman Weaver and family have moved to their new home that has just been completed.
    Miss Lillie Tucker, of Ripley, spent several days this week with her aunt, Mrs. Ike Brown.

Pea Ridge

    The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waldo is ill with pneumonia.
    Aunt Sarah Crawford, of Memphis, is visiting the J.S. Richerson home.
    Mr. J.S. Richerson and sons, Fred and Dean, made a business trip to Covington Saturday.
    Mrs. W.W. Hopkins spent one day last week in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Urban Haynes, at Crutcher.

Shot From Ambush

    Halls, Tenn., Jan. 19-- While unharnessing his horse at a late hour Saturday night, Jim Cherry was shot in the head by an unseen party. A local physician was called and 14 shots were taken from the victim's head. None of the shot had penetrated Cherry's skull, which shows the assailant fired from a distance. Local authorities are seeking clues that will lead to the discovery of the would-be murderer.

Asbury

    Mr. Reb Haynes has moved his family from Central to this community.
    Mr. Eddie Haynes, of Covington, is a guest of his sister, Mrs. A.I. White.
    Miss Thelma Gaines spent Tuesday in Ripley, guest of her sister, Mrs. George Cook.
    Mr. Dave Craig and son, Walter Craig, were guests of Mr. A.Y. Braden Sunday.
    Mr. V.T. Gaines, of Memphis, was a guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Gaines recently.
    Messrs. Brady Keltner, of Mascedonia, and Lynn Rice of Curve were guests in the A.B. White home recently.
    We are glad to report that Mr. A.B. White is able to be up after being confined for three weeks with erysipelas.

Mascedonia

    Mr. Floyd Sanders, of Hayti, Mo., is visiting friends and relatives here.
    Mr. Sterling Herron, of Nankipoo, spent Monday night in the Bud Hall home.
    Mrs. M.M. Keltner, whose home burned some time ago, has started to batching in an outhouse in the yard.

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    Mr. Paul Keltner, of Memphis, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. M.M. Keltner.
    Mrs. Sallie Royer is on the sick list.
    Little William Morris is ill with pneumonia.
    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hamby Jan. 16th.
    Mrs. Allen Smith, of Memphis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Bright
    Mrs. Odie Hamby and son, O.W. spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs A.E. Grammer in Ripley.

Card of Thanks

    We take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends who were so kind to our dear wife and mother during her long illness and death. We especially thank Dr. J.H. Lackey. adv. M.D. Reece and children.

In Loving Memory

    At the close of the day on Jan. 13, 1926 God sent an angel to visit the once happy home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Paris and bore away on its snowy white wings the spirit of their darling baby boy, Reginald Horley. On Dec. 13 the child was severely burned, this being the cause of his death. His little hands were burned until all the fingers of his right hand but one had to be taken off, and also the little finger on the left hand.

Dear little hands, I miss them so,
All through the day wherever I go,
All through the night, how lonely it seems,
For no little hands wake me out of my dreams. 

Yes, little Horley, we miss you so, but our blessed Saviour in His infinite mercy knows best and we must submit to His will.  Little Horley was only 11 months and 15 days old, having been born Jan. 29, 1925 and died Jan. 13, 1926 and was laid to rest in Holmes cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the cemetery by Rev. J.M. Kendall.

We had a little treasure once,
He was our joy and pride;
We loved him, ah! perhaps too well
For soon he slept and died.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today,
For the one we loved so dearly
Has passed forever away.

adv. Heart-Broken Mother

Flippin  

    Mr. Bruce White has flu.
    Miss Ruth Webb is on the sick list.
    Kathleen and Memsi White were sick several days last week.
    Mrs. Birdie Elder visited Mrs. Mack Maness Jr. in Ripley Monday.
    Mrs. Elnora Caldwell, of Curve, visited her mother, Mrs. Nelia Ferguson, last week.
    It was Fletcher McWilliams who moved on Mrs. Roberson's place, instead of Mr. Mack Williams.
    A.D. Elder has taken up the blind mule that has been trying to find a living and is feeding him. A worthy deed for a boy.

Rutherford

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    Mr. W.L. Morton, who has been quite ill with erysipelas, is improving.
    Master Hall Grady spent Sat. & Sun. with his sister, Mrs. W.L. Kennedy near Ripley.

Cedar Grove

    Mr. Cantwell, who has been in Memphis with his daughter, has returned home.
    Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy had a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning which affected her speech.
    Mr. Hall Moody, of Unionville, spent Saturday night and Sunday here with his sister, Mrs. Will Kenneday.
    Mr. Charlie Tull and son, Jim, of Hayti, Mo., were called here by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy.
    Mrs. Volmer, of Memphis, and Mrs. J.T. Eckford, of Covington, were called here by the illness of their aunt, Mrs. Kennedy.
    Mrs. Jim McCoy and family, of Unionville, were called here to attend the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy.
    Those on the sick list in this community are Mrs. Rowey Crain, Guy Underwood, Billie Sellers and Linwood Robins, the latter having double pneumonia.

Concord

    Mrs. J.S. Pickard is quite ill with typhoid fever.
    Miss Edna Lacy, who is teaching school at Layne, spent the past week with parents in Halls.
    Mrs. Ruby Leggett spent Wed. near Cross Roads with parents, France Leggett.
    Mrs. A.E. Brantley and daughter spent Wednesday at Gates with her brother, Mr. Will Doerr.
    Mr. Dupree Brantley spent Wed. of last week near Double Bridges with his grandfather, Mr. S.N. Brantley.
    Mrs. R.B. Buffaloe and daug. Janice, of Halls, spent a week with her mother, Mrs. J.S. Pickard.
    Misses Eunice and Tessie Layne spent the weekend near Perciful with grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J.E. White.

Henning

    Miss Katherine Lewis has resigned her position in the Ridgely school and returned home.
    Miss Cullie Knight, of Memphis, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. W.E. Bradford.
    Mr. J.J. Mengel left last Thursday for Fort Meyers, Fla., on a visit to his son, J.J. Mengel Jr.

Luckett

    Miss Myrna McGarrity spent the weekend with relatives in Ripley.
    Mr. H.B. McGarrity has returned home after a visit to his sister in Brinkley, Ark.
    Little Inez and Mildred Jones of Salem spent Sat. night and Sunday with their uncle, Mr. H.B. McGarrity.

Woodville

    Mr. Hawk Roberson, from near Gates, visited in the home of his son, Mr. Marvin Roberson, the past week.

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Cross Roads

    Mr. W.E. Bentley is improving after a severe attack of heart trouble.

Glimp

    Mr. John Vowell, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines and baby, Mr. John McDonald and son are on the sick list.
    Mr. J.A. Barfield, of Henning, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. O.R. Dunavant.

Knob Creek

    Mr. Willie Brown, of Dyersburg, spent Sunday night with his uncle, Mr. Ross Treadwell.
Mr. W.E. Crews of Nankipoo spent time Monday with his son, Mr. G.A. Crews.
    Little Jennie Sue Jennings of Mascedonia spent Monday with her cousin, Miss Hilda Fowler.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Garrett and baby visited in the home of her brother, Mr. G.A. Crews Monday.

Pleasant Hill

    Miss Inez McGarrity was a guest of her uncle, Mr. Clyde Bizzell, near Salem several days last week.
    Mrs. Flossie Bilbrey has returned home after spending several days in Henning with parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Sinclair.
    Mrs. P.L. Evans has returned home after spending three weeks in Memphis with her sons, Messrs. Thomas and George Stanley.

Conner

    Mr. Joe Jenkins of Arp is spending this week with his sister, Mrs. Mack Kirby.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hall, of Forked Deer, spent the weekend with Mrs. Jesse Lovell.
    Mrs. Bettie Ballard, of Henning, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. J.T. Kirkess.
    Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Spiller spent one day last week with her sister, Mrs. Tommie Fennell, near Ripley.
    Mrs. John R. Jones has been attending the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Baggett, at Ripley.
    Miss Leona Lovell and Miss Mattie Mai Ellis spent Saturday night and Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Alice Lee, at Mary's Chapel.

Curve

    Mrs. Julia Harrison of Ripley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew Lott.
    Mrs. Nettie Embrey of Tipton spent last week with her sister, Mrs. A.L. Glascock.
    Miss Nellie Wyley of Dyersburg spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Andrew Dunavant.
    Miss Imogene Darby of Covington visited her aunt, Mrs. J.H. Stephenson, the latter part of the week.

Gates

    Miss Essie Capelle visited her sister, Mrs. G.G. McLeod, in Ripley last weekend.
    Mr. Ezell Hamil visited his brothers, Messrs. Irvin and Durwald Hamil

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N. this week.

    Mrs. W.D. Parker has returned from three weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. Bond, in Louisville, Ky.
    Dr. and Mrs. R.B. Wilson were called to Memphis Friday by the death of the former's cousin, Mrs. Dora Gregory.
    Mrs. A.B. Strain, of Memphis, spent the weekend with her brother, Mr. G.C. Hartman, and sister, Mrs. W.D. Wells of Forked Deer.
    Mrs. S.B. Hill was operated on at the Methodist hospital in Memphis Thursday of last week. Mr. Hill returned from Memphis Monday night, reporting she is doing nicely.
    Mr. Finis Garrett, son of Mr. L.E. Garrett, who lives near here, was carried to the Methodist Hospital in Memphis Saturday, where he underwent an operation the following Monday. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. E.B. Wood and his uncle, Mr. C.E. Garrett.

Perciful

    Little Farris Escue has pneumonia.
    Mr. Hubert Dunavant, of Conner, spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Emmett White.
    Little Evelyn and Kelten Hall, of Concord, spent the weekend with their aunt, Mrs. Frank Akin.

Local and Personal

    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F.D. McKee Sunday night.
    A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott in Memphis last week.
    Little Mary Margaret Daniels and John Parrish Daniels are on the sick list.
     Mrs. Floyd Sills, of Fulton, Ky., is visiting her brother, Mr. Lester Meacham.
    Master Tom Ward Steele is recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia.
    Mr. J. Mack Maness Jr. left for Atlanta, Ga. Tuesday night to spend a few days.
    Mrs. Julian Sutton, of Curve, is visiting her son, Mr. H.M. Sutton and family.
    Mrs. Sam Ferguson, of Dyersburg, is visiting her niece, Mrs. B.A. McKnight.
    Mrs. J.A. Johnson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elbert Reams, in Rosdale, Miss.
    A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Murchison Sutton. He has been christened H.M. Sutton Jr.
    Mrs. Raymond Crook, who resides near Henning, underwent an operation for appendicitis Wednesday in the Ripley hospital.
    Mr. Lester Meacham and daughter, Nona, who were quite ill last week with pneumonia, are recovering, the nurse being dismissed Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Lynn left Wednesday for Lebanon to attend the closing exercises of the Lebanon Law School, their son, Mr. Wm. H. Lynn being among the large class to graduate.
    Mr. Edgar Tims met with a very painful and near-serious accident Monday while working at the cotton gin at Ashport. A wet bale of cotton was being ginned and it was necessary to remove some of the staple from the press by hand, which Mr. Tims was in the act of doing, when the tamper fell on his head. Several teeth were knocked out and twelve stitches had to be taken in his mouth. So badly was his face lacerated and swollen that he is still unable to open his eyes. He was brought to the city hospital for treatment.

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Notice

    All persons are hereby notified not to hire my sons, Clin and Roosevelt, 15 and 16 years of age, unless they pay me for their services. George Martin, Henning, Tenn. Rt. I 1-22-1t

Notice

I will not be responsible hereafter for anything charged to me unless upon written order from me or my wife. This Jan. 1, 1926 1-8-4t J.T. Coughlan.

Real Estate Transfers

    A.B. Klutts to C.C. Partee, lot in Ripley, exchange R.L. Klutts to Phillip M. Rushing, 88 acres in 2nd district $3000.
    G.M. Partee (folded) to D.Y. Nelson, 30 1/4 acres, District 11, $2089.60
    R. Lee Webb to W.R. Langley, two tracts, 7th district, $1346 etc. A. Klutts to Pearl McKee, 51 acres, 1st district, $2600
    C.M. Crook to W.D. Newman, two tracts in 6th district $2860
    G.J. Underwood to C.M. Crook, 77 acres in 7th district $3800

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ENTERPRISE Friday January 29, 1926

Luckett

    Mrs. Jesse Davis and children, of Memphis, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Etta Cooper.
    Mr. Robert Bryan, of Covington, is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Willie Alexander.

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership

    Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing and doing a retail coal business at Ripley, Tennessee, under the firm name and style of Ben Williams Coal Company, composed of the undersigned, has this day by mutual agreement been dissolved and shall no longer exist for any purpose. This Jan. 23, 1926 1-29-4 Ben Williams L.M. Kirkpatrick Asbury

    Mr. Austin Maxwell was sick several days the past week.
    Mr. Isaiah Webb, of Luckett, spent Sunday and Monday with his cousin, Mr. Montelle Temple.

Golddust

    Two little children of Mrs. J.R. Yochum are sick.
    Idell, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, has pneumonia.
    Little Bernice Hancock and little Charles Meuller were burned very badly last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Willie Butler, of Ashport, have moved here and are rooming with her father, Mr. W.J. Stone.
    Mr. Odis Clark of the U.S. Navy who arrived home Dec. 26 on a furlough and was married to Miss Maggie Lou Schafer on Dec. 28, left Jan. 13 for New York. His wife accompanied him as far as Ripley.

In Memoriam:

    In loving remembrance of my dear sister, Mrs. D.H. Hutcherson who departed this life January 23, 1923.

Sad and sudden was the call,
Of a loving sister, missed by all,
While she lies in peaceful sleep,
Her memory I will always keep.
In sorrow, grief and sadness,
You left me, sister, dear,
No more with joy and gladness
Your loving voice I hear.
Long days and nights she bore in pain,
To wait for cure that never came;
But God alone, who thought it best,
Did cease her pain and give her rest.
I think of her in silence,
No eyes can see me weep,
But still within my aching heart
Her memory I shall keep.
You are gone, but not forgotten
Never will your memory fade;

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Loving thoughts will always linger
Around the grave in which you're laid.
It was so hard to part from you,
Although I did not see you die;
I only knew you went away
And never said goodbye.
I love her, yes, I love her,
But Jesus loved her more;
And he hath gently called her,
To yonder shining shore.
The Golden Gates were opened,
A loving voice said, "Come."
And with farewell unspoken,
She calmly entered home.

adv. Sister

Central

    Little Mamie Chipman is very sick with pneumonia.
    Mr. Jesse Cox returned Saturday from Memphis.
    Miss Eva Brown spent a few days the past week at Henning Farm and accompanied home by Miss Annie Dell Akin.
    Mr. Joe Tucker, J.D. and David Newman were called to Bolivar Saturday afternoon to the bedside of Mrs. Mattie Tucker.
    Miss Annie Lee Hutcherson and Mr. Homer Adkerson surprised their friends Saturday afternoon by being married at the W.T. Andrews home.

Miss Elnora Coker Dead

    After an illness of only seven days of pneumonia Elnora Coker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Coker died at her home near Lovelace Crossing, two miles south of Henning, on Thursday night, Jan. 21. She was 16 years of age. She professed faith in Christ at Salem church, but never united with a church. Nora was loved by everyone who knew her. Funeral services were held at the family residence the following day, conducted by Rev. C.C. Newbill, and interment was in Bethlehem cemetery. A Friend.

Conner

    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spiller of Ripley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Spiller.
    Miss Leona Lovell spent a few days last week with Mrs. Dallas Hall near Forked Deer.
    Miss Rosie Baggett, of Ripley, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Louise Crowder.
    Miss Allie White and Miss Thelma Chalk, of Woodville, spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Eusley Kirby.
    Mr. and Mrs. Daisy Jones and little daughter, Mary, of Nut Bush, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. S.A. Johnson.
    Mr. and Mrs. Mack Kirby have moved to Memphis, and Mr. J.T. Kirby and family are moving to the place vacated by them.
    Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue and little son, Hubert, and Miss Mary Walk visited in the Lottie Klutts home Sunday night at Mary's Chapel 
    Mr. Robert Dunavant, of this place, and Miss Virginia Lovis, of Halls, surprised their friends by getting married Saturday afternoon.

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Coal Creek

    Mrs. Ben Harrison is able to be up after two weeks illness.
    Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Webb made a business trip in Ripley last Thursday.
    Mr. Joe Tucker was called to the bedside of his wife at Bolivar Saturday.
    Mrs. Katie Webb, Mrs. Bessie Shands and little Talmadge Harrison are on the sick list.
    Mrs. Willie Caldwell was called to Central Sunday morning by the illness of her father.
    Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hargett and children, of Central, visited the W.H. Howard home Sunday.
    Mrs. Anna Pennington spent Sunday with her mother, who is quite ill in the Bob Lee Taylor home on the Bluff.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Langley and children, from near Cedar Grove, spent several days last week in the home of her sister, Mrs. W.F. Caldwell.

Perciful

    Mr. Theo Yancey attended the bedside of Mr. Ed Garrett at Gates Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robison have moved to the place vacated by Mr. Arnold Escue.
    Mrs. Merton Hendren and little son spent the past week with their aunt, Mrs. W.W. Williams, at Gates.

Concord

    Miss Thelma Chalk spent Saturday night and Sunday at Perciful with her aunt, Miss Allie White.
    Mr. and Mrs. J.E. White of Perciful, spent Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. Walter Chalk.
    Mr. Onie Lee Moore, of Tigertail, spent a few days the past week with his aunt, Mrs. Lottie Dew.
    Mrs. Ruby Leggett and Miss Alice Fennell spent Sunday morning at Cross Roads with Mrs. France Leggett.

Knob Creek

    Mr. John Harrison, of Dyersburg, spent Tuesday night with his daughter, T.W. Latham.
    Mr. Geo. Crews received a message last week that his mother had undergone an operation at Dyersburg, having two cataracts removed from one eye. She is the wife of Will Crews of Nankipoo.

Forked Deer

    Mrs. W.H. Poindexter and Mrs. Lawson Hardy are on the sick list.
    Mr. W.M. Hardy, of Jackson, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Hardy.
    Misses Annie and Gullie Halliburton visited their sister, Miss Mattie Halliburton in Memphis last week.

Rutherford 

Mr. W.A. Brasfield, of Chic[ago], has moved his family on the W.A. Hughes farm.

Mary's Chapel

    Mr. R.C. Criner has moved his family back to their home here.
    Miss Beulah Williams, of Perciful, is visiting Misses Janie and Jewell Klutts.

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    Miss Jewell Klutts spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Jim Smith at Ripley.
    Little Fred Wallace Maness is quite sick with membranous Croup. He is reported some better.
    Mr. Seth R. Conner left Saturday night for the government hospital in Virginia, where he will make his home.
    Miss Bessie Hendren is attending the bedside of Miss Grace Hendren who is in Memphis under treatment.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klutts and two children, Mrs. M.E. Williams, and Mrs. T.C. Stone attended a birthday dinner and quilting last week given by Mrs. Bud Smith at Conner.
    The remains of Eugene, nine year old son of Mrs. Eddie Webb, who resided with Mr. and Mrs. Pate Walpool at Curve, was brought here for interment. His death resulted from typhoid pneumonia.

Bexar

    Little Stella Pearl Young was on the sick list a few days last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee Adkerson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Burnham of Coal Creek Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Parker entertained the young people Saturday night with a musical which everyone enjoyed.
    Mrs. W.T. Curtis, who has been attending the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Garrett, at Halls, returned home Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young and daughters, Lady B. and Stella, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reece Crihfield at Edith.

Bluff .

    Mr. W.E. Crihfield of Edith visited in the J.H. Crihfield home Sunday.
    Mr. Bud Armour and Mrs. Alice Beard were in Mascedonia Sunday afternoon.
    Mrs. Maude Taylor, of Walnut Grove, spent the past week here at the bedside of her mother.
    Mrs. Jessie Cox and little daughter, Minnie, of Memphis spent Saturday night and Sunday here.
    Mrs. Hazel Arwood and Willie Lou Crihfield, of Edith, and Mrs. Willie May Dunavant, of Bald Knob, visited Mrs. G.C. Webb Sunday afternoon.

Cross Roads

    Mr. John Bibb, from near Arp, has moved his family here.
    Mrs. Lee Ellis spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Ellis.

Mascedonia

    Mr. Chas. Cox has a very sick child.
    Mrs. Marvin Hall spent Wednesday night at Edith with Mrs. Dump Arwood.
    Mrs. Harold Evans and sons, Edward and Billy, of Asbury, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Auzie Rice.

Lightfoot

    Little Milton Woodard has been ill the past few days.
    Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Griggs are parents of a daughter born Jan. 23.
    Mr. Wm. Roberson, of Ripley, is ill at the home of his father, Mr. W.M. Roberson.
    Mr. J.M. Chism and little son, Joe M., visited in the W.L. Chism home Sunday afternoon.
    Mr. Wm. Lightfoot and sister, Kathleen, of Ripley spent the weekend here with homefolks.

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    Mrs. Dave Hargett and children, of New Hope, visited in the home of her brother, Mr. A.N. Crowder.
    Miss Irma Lou Haynes, of Blytheville, Ark., is spending a few weeks with her cousin, Miss Magdeline Matthews.

Local and Personal

    Miss Mary Gudger is on the sick list.
    Mr. Sid Evans is again confined to his bed.
    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett Sunday.
    Mrs. G.R. Evans and little daughter, Pauline, are ill with the flu.
    Mrs. W.T. Williams and little son, Wilford, are sick with the flu.
    Mrs. Cecil Lee, of Dyersburg, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E.M. Luton.
    Mr. R.Y. Drake has been confined to his home by illness since Monday.
    Mr. Eugene Savage, of Bolivar, was a guest in the C.D. Maclin home Sunday.
    Mr. M.F. Savage gives his special attention to our fruit department Savage Grocery.
    Miss Dixie Lockard, of Blytheville, Ark., spent the weekend with Mrs. J.W. Rainey.
    Mr. J.L. Fortner, of Halespoint, is quite sick at the home of Mr. J.T. Coughlan in Ripley.
    Mr. Lonnie Young, of Memphis, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young.
    A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edney. He has been christened Billy Edney.
    Mrs. M.A. Gurgers, of Memphis, was called here to attend the bedside of Mrs. T.J. Blackwell.
    Mrs. J.D. McLeod left Wednesday for Hickman, Ky. on a visit to her sister, Mrs. P.B. Black.
    Miss Dorothy Pierce has returned to her home in Toone after a month's visit with Mrs. C.D. Maclin.
    Mrs. C.O. Wilkes and little daughter, Isabel, returned Friday from a visit to homefolks in Atlanta, Ga.
    Mary Lee, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dailey, who has been ill the past week with bronchitis, is improving.
    Mr. T.E. Lockard has returned to his home in Fort Benning, Ga. after a brief visit with friends and relatives in Ripley.
    Tom Ward Steele, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is better.
    Shirley Steele has been sick with the flu but is improving.
    Miss Elvie Wilson, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Wilson. Her mother returned with her and is spending this week in Memphis.
    Dr. and Mrs. G.A. Lusk left Monday to visit their daughter, Mrs. F.W. Bondurant, in Dallas, Texas and will be absent some time. Enroute they spent a few days in Memphis with their daughter, Mrs. A.B. Falls.
    Mrs. C.C. Partee Jr. sustained painful injuries in her left hip Tuesday night about 8:30, caused by a fall as she stooped to remove a rug in her home. She was carried to Dr. Campbell's Clinic in Memphis Thursday morning for treatment.
    Mr. Billie McDearman of Unionville, while hunting Tuesday, fell and a discharge from his gun entered one of his lower limbs, shooting off the knee cap and otherwise injuring the limb. He was carried to a Dyersburg hospital for treatment.

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    News was received here Thursday night of last week that Miss Mary Tatum had been burned to death at her home in Friendship. She was 67 years of age, and a native of Lauderdale county. She was a sister of Mr. Waddy Tatum, who for many years was a merchant at Glimp. Miss Tatum had lived nearly all her life in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Lankford near Henning, and had resided in Friendship only about three months.

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ENTERPRISE Friday February 5, 1926

Doctor Ill At 74 Revealed As A Woman--Mena, Ark., Jan. 25

    The illness that may be her last has revealed that Dr. M.V. Mayfield of this town has fooled the countryside for more than a quarter of a century and that the doctor is a woman. The masquerade as a man became known only when friends and nurses found it necessary to give the doctor a bath, when her condition became so weakened that she was unable to care for herself. The doctor is 74 years of age.

    Dr. Mayfield has practiced medicine here for many years as a man. Patients have come from far and wide to receive the treatments that only a physician of long years' experience and rare attainments could give. This little resort town had come to be a mecca for the ill, who sought the health giving air of the Arkansas Ozarks, coupled with superior medical attention that was available. People who had enjoyed the beneficial waters of Hot Springs, have come to this balmy atmosphere high in the hills to recuperate. From many towns and cities far distant they came. And all aclaimed Dr. Mayfield as a capable general practitioner.

    People of the Ozarks have a way of accepting newcomers at their face value. So many years ago when Dr. Mayfield, then a middle aged "man" with a general knowledge of medicine, came to this little village, hung out his shingle and started in to care for the ills of the people, no questions were asked. Dr. Mayfield was accepted for what he was. No suspicion was ever cast on the doctor's sex. None regarded him as curious or effeminate. Retiring in disposition the doctor was sought after and made the confidant of many of the countryside young belles and beaux. The doctor's practice became exceedingly profitable and at no time was he too fully occupied to go any distance into the country at any hour or any weather conditions to care for the sick.

    Just a few days ago an illness of protracted duration became serious. Those in attendance upon her decided that the doctor must undergo certain ablutions. Then, lo and behold, the doctor lost "his" masculine sex and was revealed to the world as a woman. 

    Dr. Mayfield told nothing of her life history to the people of Mena when she came here. Since her illness she has given those at her bedside but little. Born in England, her parents because of legal requirements needed a son to protect property rights and she was dressed as a boy and grew into "manhood", wearing the garb of the male sex. Time wore along and the habit became her own. Taking up the study of medicine, the boy blossomed into a qualified physician, but kept to the clothing of her childhood. Years wore along and the woman found herself a part and parcel of the life of the Ozark hills, living at first at Siloam Springs, Gentry, Sulpher Springs and then at Mena. Now it is doubtful whether she will recover from her present illness and the interesting history of the intervening years may soon be lost forever unless Dr. Mayfield lays bare her life story.

Open Filling Stations Illegal In Tennessee--Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 30

    The supreme court held that the selling of gasoline is included within the ordinary business of a merchant and for that reason cannot lawfully be done on Sunday. This holding applies to all points within the state of Tennessee. An opinion was filed in this case for publication by Justice Frank P. Hall.

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Dry Forces Capture Barges and Prisoners on River-Covington, Tenn., Jan. 31         Sheriff D.B. Rice and Deputy Sheriff F.L. Johnson of Tipton County, Tennessee; Sheriff James Bass and a number of his deputies of Mississippi County, Ark., Chief Prohibition Officer Rowden of Little Rock, Ark., and U.S. Deputies Burns and Stubblefield joined forces Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock and captured a floating still de lux, the outfit being on three large barges, which was moored to the west bank of Island 35 in the Mississippi River. [long article]

***A Peep Into The Past Feb. 10. 1899

    Mr. Robert Weaver and Miss Lillie Keltner were married last Sunday, Esq. G.T. Hargett officiating. 
    Messrs. A.A. Young and James Anthony attended the funeral of Esq. B.G. Gregory in Henning last Tuesday.  
    In the Battle of Manila last Sunday, between the American forces and the insurgents, Sergeant Bernard Sharpe, a Lauderdale County boy, a member of the third U.S. Artillery, received a slight flesh wound in his leg. End Peep Into Past***

A Miraculous Escape

    Mr. and Mrs. Sterling H. Abernathy, of Memphis, while enroute to visit parents near Halls Sunday, had a narrow escape from death. Just as they approached the levee in Covington, Mr. Abernathy discovered the steering gear to his Dodge car was locked. The car was almost at a stop when it tumbled head first down the embankment, turning over and landing upright though in the opposite direction from the way it was going, with the back of the car in the water., Mrs. Abernathy and one year old baby was thrown through the top of the car as it was turning over, landing them in 8 or 10 feet of water. Mr. Abernathy was knocked unconscious for a time. When he came to and realized what had happened he noticed his wife clinging to a small willow from 12 to 15 feet from the car in the water. Mr. Abernathy jumped into the water and rescued his wife but the baby was gone. Watching the surface they saw the baby still farther out drifting away and rescued it. Mr. Turner, mail carrier out of Henning, proved the good Samaritan, and rushed the family to a nearby home where aid was given. None of the occupants of the car received even a scratch in the accident.  
    Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy returned to Memphis Sunday accompanied by Mr. A.G. Steelman.

Breaks News of Death to Wife as Husband Appears-Covington, Tenn., Jan. 31
   
A man supposed to be Wm. Lassiter, who lives a few miles out of town, was killed on the Illinois Central Railroad last night, not far from Covington. The I.C. workmen who identified the body decided to break the news to his widow. They had the body taken to the city and a delegation headed for the Lassiter home. 
    Mrs. Lassiter was in the house and the railroad men were invited in. "Mrs. Lassiter," said the spokesman, "we have a very painful duty to perform. Your husband has met a very serious accident. He was killed by a train on the IC last night." 
    "That's very strange," said Mrs. Lassiter, "He was in the dining room not more than five minutes ago." At this moment William Lassiter stalked into the room.  
    The body at Covington is awaiting further identifications.

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Marriage Licenses

    Dallas Hall & Miss Lula Lovell
    Robt. N. Dunavant & Miss Virginia Lewis
    Homer Adkerson & Miss Annie Lee Hutcherson
    Edgar Vaughn & Miss Florence Murley

Notice To The Public

    Positively I will not be responsible for anything charged to me without a written order by me. 2-5-2t W.G. Dennie

Dissolutions Notice

    The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the firm name of Klutts & Lassiter, has been dissolved and shall no longer exist for any purpose. All accounts due the firm are to be paid to J.A. Klutts, and any indebtedness will be borne equally by us. This Feb. 1, 1926 5-5-4t J.A. Klutts and Austin Lassiter 

Additional Locals 

    The 10 year old daughter of Mr. Ernest Ellis, who resides on the Reynolds place near Edith, fell from a log wagon last Friday and narrowly escaped instant death. The wheel of the wagon stopped on the child's body and had to be lifted off. The knee cap was torn off and the bones below so badly broken, that they protruded from the side of the limb. The child was brought to the Ripley hospital for treatment, and is doing as well as could be expected.

Charles Anthony Gaines

    On January 26, 1926, an angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines and carried away the spirit of their darling baby Charles Anthony. We all know it's hard to give him up, but God knows best.
[Long poem] adv. One Who Loved Him

Lightfoot

    Mrs. W.B. Black was on the sick list a few days last week.
    Mr. Bill Braden, of Asbury, spent several days last week with his sister, Mrs. C.U. Roberson.
    Mr. Collins Barnes, of Memphis, spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Barnes.
    Master Leamon Roberson visited grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Braden, near Asbury Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Lockard had as their guests Sunday, Mr. Mose Lockard, of Brownsville, Miss Dixie Lockard, of Blytheville, Ark., and Miss Eva Dell Jones of Luckett.

Luckett

    Mrs. A.I. Webb is on the sick list.
    Miss Era Jamison, of Memphis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.W. Williams.
    Miss Mollie Balderson, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is expected no better.
    Miss Victoria Vandergriff, of Glimp, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Edward Woodard.
    The house belonging to Mr. W.L. Briggs, known as the Dennie Place, was destroyed by fire Friday night. Mr. Edward Woodard was living there. 
Most of his household goods were saved, but those of Mr. W.L. McPherson which was stored were destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown as it started in the

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     room where Mr. McPherson's things were. Mr. Briggs carried no insurance.

Cross Roads

    Little Jesse Frank Davis is on the sick list.
    Mrs. Wesley Ellis was quite sick the past week.
    Mr. Charlie Scallions and family of Arkansas have moved here.
    Mrs. Herman Webb and baby, of Central, visited in the Geo. Tilman home last week.
    Mr. J.T. Bibb and family have moved from Arp to the place vacated by Mr. Archie McNeil.
    Miss Jewell Daniels, of Conner, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Underwood.

Cedar Grove

    Mrs. E.L. Hutcherson spent several days this week with relatives in Ripley.
    Mrs. Pearl Underwood spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Brown, at Central.
    Mr. I.A. Guthrie and family visited his sister, Mrs. J.W. Mullikin at Central Sunday.
    Master Edward Kenneday, of Memphis, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kenneday.
    Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Savage, from near Ripley, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Hoeft.
    Mrs. J.T. Eckford, of Covington, who has attended the bedside of her aunt returned home Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Cecil DeLoach spent Sunday afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Campbell, at Dry Hill.
    Mr. Wes Linson, of Memphis, has moved his family here and are living with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Smith.
    Mr. Page Newman, of Blytheville, Ark., spent a few days here last week with his sister, Mrs. Will Drumwright.
    Mrs. Grady and daughter, Miss Mary of Unionville, visited her daughter, Mrs. Will Kenneday Saturday and Sunday night.
    Mrs. Catherine Kenneday, who had a stoke of paralysis some time ago, is unable to speak but is doing as well as can be expected.
    Misses Louise Hutcherson, Effie Sellers, and Hallie Mai Underwood spent Saturday night with Miss Ara Sue Underwood and attended the musical given by Mr. and Mrs. John Webb near Curve.

Glimp

    Mrs. W.M. Miller is on the sick list.
    Mrs. W.T. Vowel] and son, W.T. Jr. spent Monday in Luckett.
    Mr. Jim Simpson, of Williamstown, spent Sunday with Mr. Solon Crook.
    Mr. Walter Douglas from near Ripley spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Vowell.

Coal Creek

    Miss Gertie Howard spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Altie Crihfield, near Henning Farm.
    Little Inez and Pauline Webb spent Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. C.N. Armour, near the Henning Farm.
    Mr. Dupree Harrison, of Memphis, spent Sunday with homefolks here and was accompanied to Memphis by his brother, Everette.

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Curve

    Mrs. Julian Sutton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Verno Anderson, in Covington.
    J.B., ten year old son of Mr. Ollie Webster, is very sick with double pneumonia.
    Mr. C.L. Williams is in Memphis this week, going down to have a cataract removed from his left eye. A similar operation was performed on his right eye last year.
    After an illness of ten days, Mrs. Effie Warpool died Tuesday morning and was buried Wednesday at Mary's Chapel. Rev. G.W. Tracy conducted the funeral services. Mrs. Warpool is survived by six children, four daughters and one son. [error]
    Fire of an unknown reason caused quite a little excitement here Monday afternoon, when a dresser in the home of Mrs. Kate Rutledge was discovered to be aflame. The fire was extinguished, however, before it spread but the contents of the dresser was destroyed.

Bluff

    Mr. Everett Harrison, of Coal Creek, spent Friday night here.
    Messrs. G.C. Webb and C.N. Armour were in Ripley Monday.
    Mrs. Ada Riddick spent Monday with Mrs. Dewey Crihfield at Edith.
    Messrs. H.L. Pickens and John Bratcher spent Monday near Coal Creek.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dave Crihfield spent Sunday night at Edith with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gray.
    Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Riddick spent Saturday night and Sunday at Dry Hill with the latter's mother.

Henning

    Mrs. Chas. Scott, of Memphis, spent Friday here with her uncle.
    Mrs. H.P. Moorer spent Sunday and Monday with her daughter, Miss Cornelia Moorer, at Normal.
    Mrs. R.A. Halliburton is again in Memphis with her daughter, Mrs. Bates Porter, who is slowly improving.
    Miss Ruby Bringle, who has recently returned from Tampa, Fla., was a guest of her sister, Mrs. E.L. Vaughn Friday night.

Dissolution of Partnership

    Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between W.F. Garner and O.R. Dunavant doing business at Henning, Tennessee, under the firm name and style of Garner and Dunavant has on this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. O.R. Dunavant, Jr. retiring. All parties indebted to said firm may pay same to either party and all parties having claims against said firm will present them for payment. This 10th day of February 1926. W.F. Garner O.R. Dunavant, Jr.

Asbury

    Mr. Charley Gaines is seriously ill with pneumonia.
    Mrs. Potter is seriously ill with pleurisy the past week.
    A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaines on Jan. 30th.
    Mr. Thomas Klutts, of Mary's Chapel, was a Sunday visitor here.
    Mr. John D. Gaines left a few days ago for Whiting, Ind. to make his home.
    Mrs. Emma Klutts, of Ripley, was a Sunday guest in the home of N.J. Henderson.

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Langley's Mill

Mr. Decatur Colvin made a business trip to Ripley Saturday.
Miss Alina Colvin spent Sunday in the home of A.R. White at Flippen.
Mr. Joe Kelly and Mr. Ben Colvin made a business trip to Ripley Saturday.
Miss Ona White, of Flippen, spent Friday night in Mrs. Hattie Colvin's home here.
Mrs. Bruce White, of Flippen, spent Saturday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Alice Kelly.
Miss Alina Colvin was a guest of Misses Pauline and Altie White at Flippen Wednesday night.
We learn that Mr. Lewis Hardy, who is in a Dyersburg hospital, will soon be able to return home.
Mrs. Chas. Holloway and little son, William Clyde, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. B.F. Webb at Flippen.

Conner

Mr. Jesse Lovell spent Sunday at Curve with Mrs. W.J. Ellis.
Mrs. W.D. New spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Bob Criner, at Mary's Chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Spiller spent Sunday near Woodville with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leggett.
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. King of Arp spent one day last week with her mother, Mrs. Rosetta Kirby.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniels and children of Durhamville spent Sunday with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holcomb and son Wilburt spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lee at Orysa.
Miss Leona Lovell and Miss Mattie Mai Ellis spent the weekend at Curve with their aunt, Mrs. W.J. Ellis.
Master Harbert Howard and Charlie Lovell, of Forked Deer, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lovell.
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue and little son, Hubert, spent Sunday near Gold Dust with his sister, Mrs. Bob Murley.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood from near Cross Roads, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Stanley and children, of Durhamville, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and J.W. Kirby.

Rutherford

Mrs. William Lee and children, from near Dyersburg, spent last week in the B.S. Cowell home.
Master Murry Upton of Dyersburg spent last weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. B.B. Gooch.
Mrs. Herman Underwood, who underwent an operation at Ripley, is here at the home of her mother and is reported doing nicely.
Mrs. S.C. Meter, of this place, and Mr. G.W. Meter and family, of Lightfoot, spent Sunday in the C.H. Ray home near Unionville.

Ashport

Mr. Wes Waldo is very sick with pneumonia.
Miss Elnora Osteen, who has pneumonia, is reported better.
Mr. Elbert Lockard, of Lightfoot, was in this community Friday.
Mr. Edgar Tims, who was hurt at the gin recently, is reported better.
Miss Lillian Osteen is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Pearl Lockard, at Lightfoot.

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Miss Lucille Woodard, of Lightfoot, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Zula Lawson.
Miss Bessie Burns happened to a painful accident Sunday when she fell from a car and cut her arm to the bone.
Mr. Iridell Kiestler and family and Mr. Stanton Price and family spent Sunday at Lightfoot with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Kiestler.
Misses Ellen Lawson and Nellie Cannon and Messrs. Charlie Miller and Blucher Cannon visited in the John Nelson home at Lightfoot Friday night.

Woodville

Mrs. Marvin Roberson and Mrs. John Daniels, Sr., are on the sick list.
Mr. C. Wells visited his aunt, Mrs. Poindexter, near Forked Deer Sunday.
Mr. Willie Wiley has moved in the house vacated by Mr. Robert Clark near the store.
Mr. Robert Clark and wife of Forked Deer, visited his father, Mr. & Mrs. H.C. Clark Sunday.
Mrs. G.T. Scott and children of Brownsville visited her mother, Mrs. W.J. Wilson, the past week.
Mr. James Evans and Mr. Williams, of Memphis, visited the former's grandmother, Mrs. G.W. Smith, Sunday.

Whitefield

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brogdon and sons, James and Emmett, from Henning, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives here.
Among those who have flu are Mrs. Will Wheatley and son, Raymond, Mr. Charlie Montgomery, Mr. Bernie Barcroft, Master Jesse Latham and little Vennie Lou Miller.

Concord

Mrs. S.J. Pickard continues quite ill with typhoid fever.
Mr. John Dew spent the weekend at South Fork with Mr. Pleas Moore.
Mrs. J.C. Layne spent Saturday at Perciful with her mother, Mrs. J.E. White.
Miss Willie Voss spent the past weekend in Ripley with her uncle, Mr. John Hendren.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dew and little daughter, Aurie, spent Wednesday of last week near Halls with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Z.M. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie McNeil and daughter, Evelyn, spent Saturday night and Sunday near Curve with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Billy Newman.
Mr. Leo Milam died at his home near Forked Deer Friday morning after a long illness. He is survived by a wife and children, one brother and two sisters. Interment was in Concord cemetery Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.

Gates

Mr. Paul Avery returned Tuesday afternoon from Rantoul, Illinois.
Mr. T.G. Avery and daughter, Rebecca, spent Tuesday in Ripley.
Mrs. J.H. Lee was called to the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Poindexter, in Forked Deer.
Mrs. Myrl Thomas and Miss Eugenia Williams, of Memphis, visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Williams Sunday.
Mrs. C.E. Rigsby, of Memphis, spent the latter part of the week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Williams.
Mr. L. Hollingsworth was called to Camden Wed. by the serious illness and death of his mother. He returned Tuesday afternoon.

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Mrs. Dotson, of Halls, spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Miss Cora Belle, who is confined to her bed in the home of Mrs. Lula Jones.
Master William Robison and sister, Mary Frances, have returned from Memphis to make their home with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Williams and Mr. & Mrs. B.F. Robison.
Dr. R.B. Wilson and family left Sunday afternoon to make their home in Memphis, where he has accepted a position in the Marine Hospital.

Bexar

Mrs. Miller is ill with pneumonia.
A son was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Hughy Hendren.
Mrs. G.A. Webb and son, Montell, spent Sunday at Lightfoot.
Mr. Lee Esra and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. Ben Hutcherson at Dry Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Koonce, of Arp, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Webb entertained the young people Saturday night with a musicale which everyone enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Adkerson spent Wednesday of last week in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malone Hutcherson at Cedar Grove.

Mascedonia

Mr. Jule Hunt is on the sick list.
Mr. J.D. Rice spent Sunday at Dry Hill in the N.W. Barbour home.
Selma, Odessa and Turner Escue are improving after a severe attack of flu.
Mr. Auzie Rice and daughters, Lavenia and Virginia, visited at Curve Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Dewey Crihfield and two children, of Edith, spent Thursday with her grandmother, Mrs. S.W. Pickens.
Masters O.B. and Etheridge Hutcherson of Nankipoo spent Saturday night and Sunday with Master Alford Pickens.
Mrs. Flora Cheek and dau. Daisy, of the Bluff, visited her aunt, Mrs. S.W. Clay last week.

Knob Creek

Little Louise Treadwell and little Buddie Crews are on the sick list.

Local and Personal

Miss Margaret McCallum is recovering from flu.
Mrs. Jane Henry has been sick several days with flu.
Mrs. Lewis Thompson, of El Paso, Texas, is a guest of Mrs. J.M. Scott.
Mr. Anderson Maclin, who is attending school in Memphis, spent the weekend at home.
Mrs. W.H. Baynes and children, Mary Louise and Jane, have been ill the past week with the flu.
Misses Frances Nolen and Elna Crouch, of Memphis, were guests of Miss Pauline Nolen Tuesday.
Mr. Albert Johnson, of Memphis, spent the weekend in Ripley with his sister, Mrs. L.A. Meacham.
Mr. L.A. Meacham and little daughter, Nona, are recovering after two weeks illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. C.B. Russell, of Detroit, Mich., is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Fergason.

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Mr. Duff Johnson returned Tuesday from Roseland, Ark., where he had been employed the past six months as manager of a gin and sawmill. 
The many friends of Mrs. C.C. Partee will be glad to know that her condition is much improved. She is still under the care of Dr. Willis Campbell at his clinic.

Central

"Grandma" Kenneday had a stroke of paralysis last week and is very ill.
Mr. Joe Tucker took his children to Bolivar Friday to see their mother.
Mr. C. Robbins' little son, who has been very low with pneumonia, is better.
Mr. Tom Hargett has built a new house where his old one recently burned, and has moved into it.
"Aunt Martha" Caldwell, who is in her 95th year, is confined to her bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Sutton.

Pleasant Hill

Little Carney White was numbered among our sick the past week.
Miss Callie White is visiting in the home of Mrs. H.D. Bell in Memphis.
Miss Maxine McGarrity, who is attending school in Henning, spent the weekend here with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Roy were called to the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. Thompson, in East St. Louis last week.

Notice

All members of the John Sutherland Camp, Confederate Veterans, are called to meet Saturday, Feb. 13, 1926, at the Clerk and Master's office at the courthouse, 2 p.m. Come prepared to pay your dues, and to arrange for the "Reunion" which meets this year at Birmingham, and also to take up the matter of "Drive for Stone Mountain Souvenir Coins." 
P.N. Conner, Commander 
A.0. Durham, Adjutant

Walter Lewis Tillman 

On Monday morning, December 28, 1925, occurred the death of Baby Walter Lewis Tillman, after two weeks' serious illness of bronchial pneumonia. The winsome little one was nine months and twenty-two days of age, his birthday being March 6, 1925. He leaves besides his stricken parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tillman; five brothers, J.A., Crafton, Arnel, Marvin and Beecher; and one sister, Clifton. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.P. Cummins of the Methodist church. Interment was in Prairie Rest Cemetery. Relatives in Tennessee and Arkansas were unable to be present.

Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding its sweetness day and night.
As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall,
Through which there shone a beam of light.
Onward it crept with added strength
With never a thought of fear or pride

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And it followed the light through the crevice's length,
And unfolded itself on the other side.
The light, the dew, the broadening view,
Were found the same as they were before,
And lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing its fragrance more and more.
Shall claim of death cause us to grieve,
And make our courage faint or fall?
Nay, let us faith and hope receive
The rose still grows beyond the wall,
Scattering fragrance far and wide,
Just as it did in days of yore;
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forever more.
One Who Loved Him

Delavan, Ill., Jan.6, 1926 adv.

Note

Mr. and Mrs. Tillman were both born and reared near Ripley, moving to Illinois in 1918. He is a grandson of G.W. Tillman, and a brother of A.W. Tillman who still resides in this county --- Editors.

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ENTERPRISE Friday February 12, 1926

Fair Warning

After Feb. 15, it will be a violation of the law to trap, shoot, destroy, or disturb foxes until Nov. 15, and those violating this law will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. John S. Evans--Deputy State Game Warden.

***A Peep Into The Past-February 17, 1899

Mr. Wm. G. Lynn and family are boarding with T.D. Cobb.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston Saturday night.
Mr. George W. Ayers died at the home of Mr. R. Taylor at Ashport on Feb. 4th.
Mr. George H. Brooks has bought the interest of Mr. Joe Stacy in the Ripley Hardware Co.
Mrs. Rainey Ross [?] moved from Memphis and is living with Mr. Monroe Garrett and family.
Glimp item: The bright faces of Messrs. Joe Mann and Walter Hutcheson, of Mack, were seen in our city last Thursday.
Mrs. Cox will sing at the Valentine party at the residence of Mr. J. Y. Barbee Friday night.
The coldest weather in the history of West Tennessee has prevailed the past week, the thermometer registering 12 degrees below last Sunday.
Our soldier boys who were mustered out at Columbia, S.C., on the 8th, have been arriving home one by one, until only a few remain away. 
- Mayor George W. Young attended Mardi Gras in Memphis Monday and was accidently shot in the leg below the knee by the discharge of a pistol in the pocket of some unknown person.
Mr. Joseph Osteen, one of the early settlers of the county, died on the 10th at his home near Lightfoot. He came to Lauderdale in 1827, and was considered one of our most successful farmers. He was a Christian devoted to his family and friends, obedient to the laws of God and man, and universally loved. He was 82 years of age, a close student of the Bible, and it seemed to be his chief delight to converse on the great truths found therein. He was a member of Liberty and was buried at Mt. Pleasant. End of Peep Into Past***

Welfare Agent Visits Here

Last week Miss Florida Ringgold, field agent welfare division, state dept. of institutions, was in Ripley, and after a visit to the county jail and county home, met a few citizens in the City Club rooms to talk over the problems. She offered some suggestions that could improve conditions at the jail. One was the arrangements of the toilets. A separate place ought to be provided for men and women.

She was very complimentary of the county farm, saying it was far above average. There are two or three children there that ought to be placed elsewhere, she suggested. Miss Ringgold also suggested that a nurse to assist in caring for the patients would be money well spent.

R.F. Butts Dead

The remains of Mr. R.F. Butts arrived in Ripley Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and were laid to rest in the Old Cemetery, following services at the grave, conducted by Dr. F.H. Peeples, pastor of the First Methodist Church, where Mr. Butts held his membership during his citizenship of about 65 years 

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in Ripley. It was only a few months ago that he removed to Memphis to live with his daughter, Mrs. Katie Cocke, at 1175 Greenwood Street, in whose home he passed away Monday morning, Feb. 8, 1926 at 5 o'clock. He would have been 90 years of age had he survived until April 8th. He was born in N.C., but moved to Ripley in 1860. His wife preceeded him in death several years, and of this union only three children survive; the daughter with whom he made his home and who looked after him so tenderly during his last days, and two sons, R.T. Butts, of Kansas City, Mo., and A.M. Butts, of Denver, Colo. The two sons could not be present at the last sad rites, but Mrs. Cocke and her son, Mr. Thomas J. Cocke and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patterson accompanied the remains to Ripley where many friends of the deceased joined the funeral cortege to the city of our dead. Mr. Butts was esteemed most highly by the people of Ripley as a Christian gentleman and exemplary citizen. He lived close to the Master, and his daily walk and conversation made its impress for good upon the lives of his fellow men.

Circuit Court

    In the case of Wes Turner, charged with transporting, the jury failed to agree and a mistrial was entered. Two other cases against him, tippling and receiving and transporting, were dismissed on motion of attorney general on the ground that proof was insufficient to sustain the charges.
   
A.G. Spraggins was fined $50 in one case for violating the game law and two other cases under a similar charge were dismissed at cost of defendant.

Insolvent Notice

    Having suggested the insolvancy of the estate of O.C. Ferguson, deceased to C. S. Carney, clerk of the county court of Lauderdale County, all persons having claims against estate are here by notified to file them, duly authenticated, with said clerk on or before May 10, 1926, or same will be forever barred. This Feb. 10, 1926 J.E. Pierson, Admr.

Gates

    Miss Eugenia Williams, of Memphis, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Williams.
   
Dr. J.A. Bradford, of Marion, Ark., spent last week in the home of his nephew, Mr. F.B. Bradford.
    Mrs. A.B. Green and baby, Ann, and Miss Lillian Lee of Ripley spent Sunday with parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Lee.
    Mrs. A.A. Coffman and children of Crockett county spent Monday and Tuesday in the home of her father, Dr. J.R. Conyers.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cates, of Maury City, visited in the home of the former's brother, Mr. S.E. Cates Sunday.

Bexar

Mrs. Herman Thompson, of Memphis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.H Hendren.
Misses Pansy and Lois Andrews spent the weekend with Miss Edna Kelly near Central.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young and children spent Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young near Ripley.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Andrews and little sons, Bernice and O'Neil, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Crihfield at Edith.

Cross Roads

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Mrs. Pollie Ellis is spending a few days with her grandson, Mr. Wesley Ellis.
Mr. Polk Crowder, of Conner, spent Sunday in the W.E. Bentley home.
Mr. T. Anderson, of Brownsville, is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. W.E. Bentley.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis and children spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. John Stringer, at Concord.

Henning

Mrs. T.A. Biggs, of Memphis, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Poston.
J.H. Luckett, of Halls, spent last week with his brother, J.V. Alston.
Miss Pauline Hall, of Memphis, was a Sunday visitor in the home of her uncle, D.W. Brandon.
B.A. Wilkes, of McGee, Ark., was called here last week by the illness of his father, B.F. Wilkes.

Good Colored Citizen Dies

On February 5, 1926 at 6 p.m. the death angel visited the home of W.E. Palmer and carried that noble soul of his to that city of undying rest. He was born in Haywood County Nov. 16, 1872. He was the son of George and Salina Palmer. His parents moved to Lauderdale when he was a small boy and located at Henning. Here he grew to manhood and in 1897 was married to Cynthia Murray, daughter of Tom Murray. To this union a daughter was born. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Cynthia Palmer; a daughter, Bertha G. Haley; two grandsons, A.M. Palmer and G.W. Boyce Haley. His sister, Hattie Fisher, of Carbondale, Ill.; and brother, Charles Palmer, of Mobile, Ala., were all present at the services except the latter. W.E. Palmer had been in the lumber business in Henning several years, and had built up an excellent trade and made many friends, respected by members of both races, as was demonstrated at the funeral services, the white citizens occupying one section of the church, and had words of commendation coming from the leading citizens among whom were Mr. S.M. Roy, who paid a lasting tribute to the deceased. Following Mr. Roy of the whites present, came words of praise from Mr. W.W. Nall, a representative of ICRR.   A life long friend, J.G. Fisher

Curve

A son was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Vaden.
Mrs. A.E. Anderson spent Sunday in Clinton, Ky., a guest of Mrs. C.W. Bridges.
Mrs. T.Y. Wylia, of Covington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Dunavant.
Mr. Bill Thompson, of Memphis, spent Friday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Thompson, leaving Saturday morning for Miami, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Beaver and Mr. Eddie Lee Thompson and sister, Miss Kate, of Memphis, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Thompson.

Coal Creek

Grandma Lyell, of Bexar, is visiting her son, Mr. Henry Lyell.
Mrs. Charlie Lyell and baby spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Hollis Harrison.
Mr. Joe Prescott and family, of Mascedonia, spent Sunday in the Bennie

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 Harrison home.

Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Webb of Central spent Sunday in the S.J. Webb home.
Mrs. W.F. Caldwell is attending the bedside of her grandmother in the Ed Sutton home at Bald Knob.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox and little daughter of Central spent Sunday in the W.J. Howard home.

Edith

Little Forrest Earl Wright is able to be up after an illness of double pneumonia.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Meadows Jan. 29th. He has been christened William Simon, Jr.
Mr. Van Craig is able to return to his work at Ripley after a few days' illness at the home of his mother.

Mary's Chapel

Mr. Chas. Klutts is visiting in Memphis.
Little Margie Williams is quite ill with flu.
Mrs. Nannie Criner is visiting her son, Mr. R.C. Criner.
Mr. Harry Bray, of Whitefield, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Odie Stone.
Mrs. H.O. Hendren is attending the bedside of Mrs. Hughy Hendren at Bexar.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klutts visited in the Robert Smith home at Arp recently.
Mr. John Moore, of Gates, and Miss Montine Lee, of this place, motored to Ripley Saturday afternoon and were married. Their only attendants were Mr. Marvin Moore, brother of the groom, and Miss Ola Lillie, of Crockett county. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee.

Knob Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Andrews and children, of Central, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. R.C. Crihfield.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Jennings and children, of Mascedonia, spent last Thursday night with his sister, Mrs. Ross Treadwell.

Perciful

Mrs. C.E. Williams is attending the bedside of Mr. Louis Stanley at Woodville.
Mr. Robert Dunavant and family of Conner, spent Sunday in the Emmett White home.
Mr. Harvey Newman and family of Curve spent the weekend with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Theo Yancey.

Arp

Mrs. Sallie Royer is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe Apperson, at Central.
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Harrison visited his mother, Mrs. Fannie Duke at Craig Sunday.
Mrs. Lula Lewis, of Memphis, is attending the bedside of her father, Mr. W.M. Morris.
Mrs. W.F. Wardlaw, of Ripley, spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. P.P. Walsh.
Mr. R.L. Dennie spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Albert Johnson, at Brownsville.


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Miss Frances Thompson, of Memphis, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Ollie Thompson.

Concord

Miss Edna Lacy spent the weekend in Halls with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Lacy.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edwards, of Jackson, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. W.F. Dodd.
Mrs. Robert Dew and little daughter, Aurie, and Miss Birdie Dew spent Thursday near Halls.
Mr. Robert Dew and daughter, Aurie, spent Sunday near Gates with his brother, Mr. E.O. Dew.
Miss Eunice Layne spent the weekend with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. White at Perciful.
Miss Alice Fennell spent Thursday and Friday at Cross Roads with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. France Leggett.
Mrs. Case World and sister, Mrs. Blanch Stokes, from near Curve, spent Saturday afternoon here with Mrs. R.L. Cagle.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe World and children, of Cross Roads, spent Saturday night and Sunday here with their sister, Mrs. R.L. Cagle.

Lightfoot

Mr. William Roberson, of Ripley, spent Monday night in the home of his father, Mr. W.M. Roberson.
Mrs. C.U. Roberson spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. A.C. Braden at Asbury.
Mrs.. Willie McMahon, of Asbury, spent the weekend with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lockard spent Sunday in the home of Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Jones in Luckett.
Miss Roxie Gilliam and sister Willie Mai, spent the weekend with their brother, Mr. Bob Gilliam.

Pleasant Hill

Mrs. W.E. McGarrity visited in Henning Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones are parents of a daughter born recently.
Mr. D.H. White and children, Robert and Carney, are visiting relatives and friends at Orysa.
Mr. Walter Clapp has moved his family to Edith and Mr. McDonald, of Glimp, has moved to the place vacated by Mr. Clapp.
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Roy have returned home from East St. Louis, where they were called by the illness of their daughter, Mrs. Lucille Thompson. They reported Mrs. Thompson is doing nicely.

Conner

Mr. Dewey Lovell continues to improve after a long illness.
Mr. George Hutcherson is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Lovell.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Rice, of Ripley, visited Mr. Alex Daniel last Sunday.
Messrs. J.H. Lovell, Will Roberts and Jack Heathcock went to Memphis Sunday for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue and little son Hubert, visited his brother, Mr. Jim Escue, near Forked Heer Sunday.

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Mr. George Howard, of Memphis, Mr. Cecil Escue and Mr. Merry Hall of Forked Deer, visited in the J.H. Lovell home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and Mr. Ed Kirby and two children, Aaron and Elizah, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kirby at Arp.

Glimp

Mrs. John Gaines and son David, are on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Burns of Arp spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J.A. Gaines.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Williams and son, Dan, of Ripley spent Sunday here with friends.
Mrs. Alice Williams, of Williamstown, is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Louise Best.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crook had as Sunday guests, Mrs. Laura Lankford and Mr. Albert Henry Crook, of Henning; Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Gift, of Covington; Mrs. Scott and sons, J.B. and Edward, of Orysa; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crook and children, of Arkansas.

Mascedonia

Mr. J.G. Clay is now living with his son, Mr. E.M. Clay near Central.
Mr. Floyd Sanders, of Hayti, Mo., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Marvin Hall.
Mr. E.D. Hutcherson, of Nankipoo, spent Sunday night with Mr. Ivan Pickens.
Those on the sick list are Mesdames W.H. Howard, Bell Bridges and Aunt Nan Arwood.
Mr. Brady Keltner is suffering with a very sore thumb caused by getting it mashed one day last week.
Mesdames I.W. Pace and R.L. Pickens attended the bedside of Aunt Martha Caldwell, near Central Monday afternoon.

Asbury

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Haynes have moved from Central to this community.
Miss Sallie Luton and brother, Mr. Henry Luton, spent Sunday in  Memphis.
Mr. Worley (one of the inmates of the county house) died Friday morning after several weeks illness, his death being caused by cancer.

Pea Ridge

Mrs. Urban Haynes of Crutcher, spent a few nights last week in the home of her mother, Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hopkins, of Memphis, spent one night last week in the home of his mother, Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.
Mrs. W.W. Hopkins and son, Lester; Mr. Marion Mitchell, and Mrs. Urban Haynes and baby spent the weekend with relatives in Memphis.

For Sale

Pure bred Rhode Island eggs and Black Minorca eggs, either at $1.00 per sitting of 15. Telephone 3506. Mrs. Jeff Webb, Ripley, Tenn. Route 3 2-12-3t

Local and Personal

Mrs. J.L. Barbour is recovering from flu.
Mrs. W.R. Burgess is recovering from flu.
Mrs. W.M. Utley and son, Bill, are sick with flu.
Mrs. S.S. Neighbors was on the sick list Wednesday.

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Mr. Allen Anthony has been sick with flu for several days.
Mrs. A.H. Martins, of Memphis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John R. Tucker.
Mrs. Mattie Utley, of Halls, spent the weekend with her son, Mrs. W.M. Utley.
Mr. Tom Wakefield, of Memphis, is visiting his brother, Mr. Jack Wakefield.
Mr. Julius Klutts, of Vicksburg, Miss., is visiting his mother, Mrs. J.W. Jackson.
Misses Signa Crihfield and Altie and Luna Barbour spent Saturday in Memphis.
Mrs. H.B. Nunn attended a reception given by Mrs. A.G. Hargett in Halls yesterday.
Mrs. B.G. Marr, of Dyersburg, spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Howell Read.
Mrs. H.H. Womble, of Memphis, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. J.H. Walker.
Mr. Ollin C. Glimp and Miss Thomas were married last week in Georgetown, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, of Nankipoo, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. T.A. Byler.
Martha Ann, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rose, has been sick the past week.
Ella and Mavis Arnold have been quite sick with flu for past ten days but are reported better.
Mr. Austin Lassiter and family moved last week to the Abernathy residence on-Depot Street.
Mrs. J.E. Pierson and son, Tom Blair, returned Wednesday from a month's visit in Miami, Fla.
Mr. J.E. Rose spent Saturday and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Hamilton, in Memphis.
Dr. E.C. Lightfoot, of Arma, Kansas, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lightfoot.
Mr. R.D. Jenkins spent several days this week in Little Rock, Ark. with his sister, Mrs. C.J. Hamilton.
Laura Winston Steele, Virginia Lackey Steele and Helen Steele have been quite sick but are getting better.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Given have rented rooms in Mrs. Hugh Rice's cottage, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dodson.
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Griffin, of Mack, spent Monday with their daughter, Mrs. J.M. Hendricks, who is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. White left Thursday for Greenwood, Miss., to spend a month with their daughter, Mrs. L.A. Williams.
Mrs. George W. Hutcherson and sister, Miss Maline [?] Folts, are ill with flu. Miss Georgetta Hutcherson who has been sick, is able to be up.
Relatives here have been advised of the serious illness by smallpox of Mr. Elvis Latham, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Latham, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Mrs. Waverly Sims, of LaGrange, is a guest of her mother, Mrs. R.G. Anthony, at Durhamville, and her sister, Mrs. E.T. Anthony, in Ripley.
Mrs. Wm. Tucker, Jr. spent several days this week with her daughter, Mrs. A.C. Oliver, in Newhardt, Ark., having accompanied her home Monday.
Mr. A.M. McDonald, of Memphis, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lanier in Nut Bush, is now a guest of his daughter, Mrs. J.A. Higgins, in Ripley.

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The Ellis child, who was injured last week by a log wagon, was taken to Memphis Sunday night. Her condition is said to be critical, her injured limb having become infected.
Mr. Wm. L. Drumwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Drumwright, of Nut Bush, is home on a 30-day furlough from Fort McPherson, Ga. He is a member of Co. K., 22nd Infantry.
Messrs. John Klutts, Grover Kimble, and J.B. McKinney, Lawson Fergason and Fred Wilkes spent Monday night in Memphis, going down to the Jack Dempsey prize fight exhibition.
A little son of Mr. and Mrs. P.N. Conner Jr. was bitten several times on the ankle by a bulldog in front of Mrs. Dailey's store Tuesday. The child was riding a bicycle and the dog pulled him off of it. The dog is said to be owned by Mr. W.D. Clark.
Miss Mary Conyers, of Gates, winning sponsor in the Stone Mountain Memorial Contest for Lauderdale County, left Thursday for Nashville to attend a Confederate Ball given in honor of all the sponsors in the state. She was accompanied by Mrs. Mollie Ferguson.
The residence of Mr. Will Campbell, six miles north of Ripley, was destroyed by fire Monday about 12 o'clock, together with practically all of his household goods. Only Mrs. Campbell and two children were at home at the time. Loss is estimated at $1500 with only $400 insurance on house, and $250 on furnishings. The family is now living in a cottage on his father's place near Dry Hill.

Williamstown

Mrs. Alice Williams is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Best, at Glimp.
Miss Lanelle Best, of Ripley, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Best.
Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Kee and children spent Sunday with parents, Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Best.

Ashport

Mrs. Bessie Burns, who fell from a car and hurt her arm, is improving.
Mr. Ben Osteen spent the weekend with his cousin, Mr. E.G. Lockard, at Lightfoot.
Mrs. Paul Hipp is attending the bedside of her brother, Mr. Bud Osteen Sr. at the Ripley hospital.
Misses Dixie and Bessie Lou Jones and Miss Enon McGarrity, of Luckett, spent the weekend with Mrs. Alice Webb.

Dry Hill

Mrs. N.W. Barbour and son, Jno., are on the sick list.
Mrs. R.J. Sutton spent Sunday in Ripley with her daughter, Mrs. Russell Rose.

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ENTERPRISE Friday February 19, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past--February 24, 1899

Mr. Tim Simpson, an aged citizen living near Asbury, died last Friday.
Miss Lillie Mays, of Batesville, Miss., is paying a visit to her many Ripley friends.
Mr. Oscar Brown of Searcy, Ark., has accepted a position with S.M. Roy & Co. at Henning.
Mr. J.M. Barham, of Jackson, has opened a harness shop in the rear of Z.A. Barfield's grocery.
Hurricane Hill Item: Ben Edwards made a flying trip to Graves Chapel one day last week to see his "best girl".
Henning Item: Rev. Bedford L. Harris and T.W. Rice attended the funeral of Mr. Charlie F. Rice at Orysa Monday.
Woodville Item: Mr. Geo. Smith, one of our most successful farmers, returned Friday from a business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. John W. Barfield, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of the county, died Sunday at his home three miles west of Henning. End of Past Times***

County Agents News Notes

Mrs. R.C. Morris, poultry demonstrator of Arp community in her January report stated that she sold 46 culls, which brought her $66.30, and that her flock of 53 White Orpington hens produced eggs valued at $13.20 which makes her gross income for the month of January a total of $79.50.

Mr. Ben Lang Dead

The many friends of Ben Lang in Ripley and Lauderdale county will read of his death with much sorrow. Mr. Lang resided in Ripley at one time a number of years and by his happy disposition and uniform courtesy, made lasting friends. Friday's Commercial Appeal carried the following notice of his death:

"Benjamin Lang, age 61, prominent insurance man connected with Marxi & Bensdorf as a representative of the Travelers' Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn., for 20 years, died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock at his residence, 215 Avalon Place. Mr. Lang succumbed to an illness of three months duration which was attributed to heart trouble. Mr. Lang was born in Louisville, Ky. At the age of 30 years he moved to Ripley, Tennessee, where he lived a short time, then moved to Memphis. After being here a short time he married Miss Leah Loeb, sister of Henry Loeb, well known laundry owner here, 26 years ago. Mr. Lang had scores of friends and was well liked by all who knew him.  Surviving are his widow, Leah Loeb Lang; two daughters, Miss Carolyn Lang and Mrs. Avron Spiro, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. A. Greenbaum of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. A. Marcus of Louisville, Ky."

Card of Thanks

Mrs. S.A. Cocke and family, of Memphis, wish to express their deep appreciation for the sympathy, love and kindness of their many friends in their recent bereavement. Most especially do we thank Dr. J.H. Lackey and Dr. F.H. Peeples. May God Bless You All. adv.

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Mr. Tom Bridgewater Dead

A noble soul went home to God when Mr. T.T. Bridgewater passed away last Friday night at his home in Ripley. He had been a citizen of our town only a few years, moving here from Nut Bush, where he spent the greater portion of his life, and where he was married in 1899 to Mrs. Williams. He is survived by his widow and three step-children, Mr. Jim Williams and Mrs. Robert Walker, of Nut Bush, and Mrs. P.N. Conner, Jr., of Ripley. Of his immediate family only one sister survives, Mrs. A.C. Dixon, of Nut Bush. During his boyhood years he lived ? a few years, his father being the jailer at that time. Deceased was a good man, as pure a soul as ever lived, and his life of 70 years had not been lived in vain. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. L.O. Leavell at the home Saturday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in Trinity cemetery near Nut Bush. 

Social Happenings

Mrs. J.R. Crutcher entertained at her home in Henning with a beautiful appointed party especially complimenting her daughter, Mrs. John F. Crutcher of Ft. Riley, Kansas. Among the guests were Mesdames W.C. Thompson, Tom Steele Jr., J.E. Pierson, and B.C. Durham of Ripley.

The wedding of Miss Lucy Richards and Mr. Dick Hart was solemnized at the bride's mother's home, Mrs. Margaret Richards, in Dyersburg on Monday afternoon, Feb. 15, at 5 o'clock. Rev. Clubb officiated using the double ring ceremony in the presence of immediate families of the bride and groom. Mr. Hart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Hart of Ripley.

A wedding that came as a distinct surprise to their many friends was that of Miss Nina Augusta Fisher and Mr. Max Huneyman Oldham which occurred Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Oldham has lived here since babyhood with her grandmother, Mrs. T.A. Rice. She has held a position of music teacher in Ripley and Jackson, Tenn. since her graduation. Mr. Oldham is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Oldham Jr. of Orysa. He is engaged as a civil engineer and for the present is located in Arcadia, Fla.

Whitefield

Mr. Jesse Matthews of Halls is living with Mr. Eddie Gay.
Mrs. George Miller and children, who have been living with Mr. J. Connell, have moved to Blytheville, Ark.

Mascedonia

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Mayfield Feb. 16th.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Lusk, of Eylau, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mollie Keltner.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hall spent the weekend with her father, Mr. E. Sanders, in Hayti, Mo.
Miss Virginia Faie Rice was confined to her bed several days last week by a fall she received at school.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Railey, of Gary, Ind., have a very sick child at the home of her uncle, Mr. Tom Clay.

Cedar Grove

Little Carlton Drumwright has pneumonia.
Mrs. Kenneday, who had a stroke of paralysis four weeks ago, is still unable to speak.
Mr. Grady, from near Halls, visited his daughter, Mrs. Will Kennedy, one night this week.

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Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Hutcherson of Ripley visited his brother, Mr. Malone Hutcherson Sunday.
Mr. Fred Hutcherson and two boy friends from Memphis visited his mother here Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Savage, Mrs. Devro Sellers, Mr. Wayne Andrews and Miss Lois Hutcherson motored to Covington Sunday afternoon.

Cross Roads

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Milam are at Concord, attending the bedside of his mother, who has pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daniels, of Ripley, attended the bedside of their father, Mr. W.E. Bentley Saturday night & Sunday.
Mr. Hiram Bentley and son of the Henning Farm; Mr. Oscar Bentley and family, of Dry Hill; and Mr. David Bentley and family, from near Gates, attended the bedside of Mr. W.E. Bentley last Sunday.

Bluff

Little Harvey Webb has tonsilitis.
Mr. Joe M. Crihfield is able to be up after an attack of flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crihfield have moved to the F. Sanders place at Coal Creek.

Pleasant Hill

Mr. E.C. Skinner and Coral Skinner are on the sick list.
Mr. Horace Given is able to be up after a week's illness of flu.
Miss Maxine McGarrity, of Henning, spent the weekend here with homefolks.
Mr. L.M. Boyd, of Cherry, was a guest of his sister, Mrs. W.R. Halliburton Sunday.
Mrs. Aaron Bizzell and daughter, Miss Willie Lee, of Henning, attended church here Sunday and were accompanied home by Mrs. W.E. McGarrity.

Conner

Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue and little son are on the sick list.
Little Louis Johnson had the misfortune of getting one of his hands scalded Monday.
Mr. J.H. Lovell has returned home from Memphis, and is reported much better.
Mr. Cecil Escue attended the bedside of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue and little son Sunday afternoon.

Mary's Chapel

Mr. Horace Lee and little daughters, Beatrice and Altie, spent Sunday in the Summers home near Curve.
Mrs. J.W. Jackson and sons, Mr. Jake Klutts, of Ripley, and Mr. Julius Klutts of Mississippi, spent Sunday with Mrs. Lillie Hill.
Messrs. Hamil and Hubert Maness of Memphis, and Frank Maness, of Chicago, visited their brother, Mr. Henry Maness, here Sunday.
Mr. R.C. Criner and daughter, Miss Bessie, spent last week at Open Lake and were accompanied home by Mrs. Boatwright and Miss Violet Ross.
Mr. Ed Kirby, of Conner, and Mrs. Lottie Klutts, of this place, motored to Ripley Friday afternoon and surprised their friends by getting married.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klutts and Mrs. Ed Craig motored to Twist, Ark., Friday, returning Sunday accompanied by Mrs. Paul Klutts and four children.

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Coal Creek

Little Parnell Webb is quite sick.
Mr. Jack Crihfield and sister Ruth are sick with flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crihfield of the Bluff have moved here.
Mr. Perry Webb spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Barney Newman at Central.
Mr. Jesse Shand captured an eagle last week which measured seven feet wing to wing.
Grandma Lyell has returned home after a week's visit in the home of her son, Mr. Henry Lyell.
Mr. Herman Pennington and Miss Ida Cannon, of Flippen, got married last week. They are living with Mrs. Anna Pennington.

Luckett

Mrs. J.B. Williams who underwent an operation at the Ripley hospital for appendicitis, has returned home and is doing nicely.

Knob Creek

Ross Dennison and Marie Latham are on the sick list.
Mr. Baker, of Unionville, spent a few days here with his daughter, Mrs. W.F. Lott.
Messrs. Fletcher and Castile Fortner were called to Coal Creek Thursday by the illness of parents.

Wiley-Wilson

Miss Elvie Ann Wilson, daughter of Mr. E.F. Wilson, of Ripley, became the bride of Mr. J.H. Wiley, Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. W.T. Cartwright, 267 South Watkins Street. Rev. R.A. Clark, pastor of Madison Heights Methodist Church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a small gathering of relatives and intimate friends. The wedding music was rendered by Miss Louise Cartwright.
Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for New Orleans, Tuscumbia and other southern points. Mr. Wiley is an accountant connected with the ICR. --Commercial Appeal

DeVinney-Hatcher

The marriage of Miss Edna Marie Hatcher, of Greenville, Miss., to Mr. Louis A. DeVinney, of Memphis, was solemnized Monday evening at the parsonage of the Linden Avenue Christian Church, the Rev. Walter M. White officiating.


Mr. and Mrs. DeVinney have gone to spend their honeymoon in Hot Springs, Ark., after which they will be at home to their friends at 1225 Mississippi Blvd.--News Scimitar

Perciful

Mr. Arnold Escue and family of Memphis have moved to the place vacated by Mrs. Bert Ellis.
Mr. Clarence Rogers from near Brownsville is now making his home here with Mr. J.E. White.
Mrs. Bob Escue attended the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Savley at Woodville Monday.

Woodville

Mrs. Fred Hall visited her sister, Mrs. Willie Wiley, the past weekend.
Mrs. Bob Davis visited her mother, Mrs. Stanley, at Dry Hill Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Al Altiman of Brownsville were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. John Lancaster.

Henning

Mr. H.W. Keller has been quite ill in the home of his daughter, Mrs. D.J. Currie.
Mrs. C.M. Anthony was called to Atwood Friday by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Keeton.
Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Scott, of Gates, spent the weekend here with their father, Mr. T.P. Scott.
Miss Carolyn Lipscomb, of Como, Miss., is here on a visit to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Lipscomb.
Mrs. W.A. Fields went to Memphis Saturday to attend the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. J.J. Compton, who is quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Glimp, newlyweds from Georgetown, Texas, arrived last week. They are stopping at Rains Hotel for the present.

Central

Aunt Becky Wilson is very sick.
Aunt Martha Caldwell is some better.
A daughter was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton.
Mr. Carter Sutton was called to the bedside of Mr. Will Sutton near Brownsville last week but he died before he got there.
Miss Mildred Abernathy, from near Glimp, was here this week for a few days visit to her aunt, Mrs. J.L. Hancock.
Dr. J.A. Bradford, of Marion, Ark., spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Andrews. Mr. Andrews purchased the doctor's farm Monday.
Mr. John Moore says the chicken thieves made a haul on his mother's hen house the other night and took all she had but one. His mother, who is past 80 years of age, lives by herself and depends upon her chickens for a part of her living. Those who did this are mean enough to rob the dead. 

Concord

Mrs. Levi Morris, of Ripley, attended the bedside of her mother, Mrs. J.B. Milam, a few days last week.

Gates

Miss Virginia Lee spent Monday night and Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. A.B. Green, in Ripley.
Mrs. F.B. Bradford had as her guest Thursday night, her cousin, Mrs. King Rogers, of Dyersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bradford, of Henning, visited in the home of their sister, Mrs. J.F. Baucom, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cawley, of Alamo, visited the latter's sister, Mrs. T.B. Williams, Saturday night and Sunday.

Asbury

Miss Thelma Gaines is on the sick list.
Mr. Jasper Henderson is confined to his bed with flu.
Mrs. W.T. Leggett, of Woodville, is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Maxwell.
Mr. Will Craig, of Ashport, was a guest of his brother, Mr. J.D. Craig, one day last week.

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Glimp

Miss Elizabeth Crook is ill with flu.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Crook have moved back from Dyersburg.
Mr. John Vowel], who has been confined to his bed for some time with rheumatism is no better.

Local and Personal

Mrs. Grover Kimble left Thursday for Covington to undergo an operation.
Mrs. M.M. Lindsay was called to Memphis Monday by the illness of her father.
We learn that Mr. Ed Garrett's coupe was destroyed by fire near town Wednesday.
Mr. Mel Scott of Dyersburg spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Scott.
Mrs. M.F. Thurmond, of Tulsa, Okla., is visiting her daug. Mrs. Eva Miller at Whitefield.
Mr. Geo. Hutcherson was on the sick list Monday and Tuesday. His family have recovered from the flu.
Mrs. L.D. Bruce, of Memphis, was called here Saturday by the illness of her mother, Mrs. N.L. Wilkerson.
Mr. Laverne Hackett and wife of Indianapolis, Ind., was here on a visit to parents Mr. & Mrs. W.B.

Hackett.

Messrs. Jack and Verlin Wakefield are able to be up after several days' illness of flu. Their mother is still confined to her bed.
Mrs. N.L. Wilkinson, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.J. Johnson, has been seriously ill for the past two weeks with flu, but is now improving.
Mrs. Jesse Bickers arrived Saturday night from Mobile, Ala., and is attending the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Underwood, who is seriously ill at her home near town.
Mrs. T.C. McCallum, of Memphis, is attending the bedside of her uncle, Mr. C.H. Rice, who is quite ill at his home in Orysa.
Pansy Ethel Ellis, 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ellis, who was recently injured by a log wagon, died Monday afternoon at Dr. Campbell's Clinic in Memphis. The remains were brought to Ripley Tuesday and laid to rest in Grace cemetery.
Mr. W.G. Speck celebrated his 73rd birthday last Sunday and his children, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Murrel Parrott, came up from Memphis to be present on this occasion.
Mr. Elvis Latham died of smallpox Monday of last week at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., and his remains were laid to rest in that city. He was the second oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Latham, formerly of Ripley, and was born and reared near Ripley. He was 21 years of age. An epidemic of smallpox has been raging in Los Angeles for several months and over 100,000 citizens have been vaccinated by the city health physicians.

Real Estate Transfers

A.P. Thurmond to C.N. Armour, 201 5/10 acres in 8th district; $3,224.
J.W. Hardy to J.M. Vaden, two tracts in 7th district; $1500.
J.E. Pierson, trustee, to Alonzo Klutts, 53 acres in 10th district; $500.
E.C. Thurmond to H.B. Thurmond et al, interest in 55 acres in 16th district; $500.
J.L. Thurmond to E.E. Thurmond et al, 52 acres in 16th district; $2000.
F.M. Murley et ux et al to Mrs. Ellen Hargett, 16 acres in 6th district, $600.

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M.F. Savage to Mayor and Alderman of Ripley, lot in Ripley, $240.
C.H. Klutts to G.M. Partee, 18 126/100 acres in 2nd district; $1,750.

Gold Dust

Miss Katie Mueller is visiting in Cardwell, Mo.
Mr. Joe Woodard, of Ashport, spent last week with his sister, Mrs. C.A. Mueller and family.
Master Leon Stone spent Saturday night with his brother, Mr. Ed Stone, at Plumpoint.
Mr. W.J. Stone and sons, James and Tom, spent Sunday with his son Mr. Ed Stone and family at Plumpoint.
Mrs. Fannie Schafer and daughter, Mrs. O.E. Clark, left Sunday for Milwaukee, Wisc., where they will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hugh Wilson and son, Bobbie, and Mr. Frank Shoemake left last week for Milwaukee, Wisc. where they will reside.

Williamstown

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffin, of Mack, visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Griffin Sunday.

Dry Hill

Little Sarah Covington is numbered among the sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Green, of Memphis, are visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Campbell.
Mr. George Barbour, who has been confined to his bed with flu for some time, is able to be up.

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ENTERPRISE Friday February 26, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past--March 3, 1899

Mr. Frank Williams has bought the Dick Purdue Place in east Ripley.
Mr. John Stanley is home from the war, and is ready to dig cisterns, etc.
Albert Wyley and wife of Bell Eagle visited relatives in Woodville Sunday.
Mrs. R.C. Klutts and Mrs. Ernest Bowden were guests of Mrs. W.A. Jennings in Henning Friday.
Mr. Tom Currie and Miss Lillie Hutcherson were married Feb. 22 at the home of the bride near Flippen.
Mr. Joe White returned Monday night from Paragould, Ark., where he spent a week with relatives and "friends".
Mr. Charlie Porter is now associated with his father in conducting the
drug business of J.R. Crutcher & Co. in Henning. End Peep Into Past***

Leg Cut Off By Train

Newman Todd, a young man 16 years of age, claiming Fulton, Ky. as his home, had his right leg cut off half way between the knee and ankle by a freight train at the depot in Ripley Wednesday morning, when he attempted to hop a coal car. Three boy companions were with him and had gotten on the train, but it had gained too great headway for Todd to get on when he attempted it and he fell. His wounds were dressed by Dr. Joe B. Lackey and he and his companions were sent to his home town on the 9:52 train which arrived shortly after the accident.

Social Happenings

Mrs. Susie Anthony Kirkpatrick and Mr. Sam Holloway were married in Memphis last Saturday night at the home of the bride's father, Mr. J.A. Anthony.

Dry Hill

Mr. J.G. Clay, of Central, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. E.F. Wilson Jr.
Mrs. M.M. Keltner gave a party Saturday night in honor of Misses Mai and Fai Rice.
Messrs. James and Guy Stanley, of Memphis, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Joe Stanley.
Misses Altie and Luna Barbour spent the weekend in Ripley with their brother, Mr. J.L. Barbour.
Misses Clyde and Flurie Langley and Messrs. Hubert and Geo. Langley of Bexar were in this community Sunday.
Messrs. Paul Keltner of Memphis, Floyd Sanders, William Hall and Paul Thurman, of Edith, were in this community Sunday afternoon.

Edith

Those on the sick list are Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Crihfield, Mrs. Dump Arwood, and Mrs. Pete Bragg.

Knob Creek

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Kellick on Feb. 17th.
Mr. Fletcher Fortner and little son, Ward, are on the sick list.
Mr. Ross Treadwell and his daughter Louise are confined to their bed with 

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the flu.
Mr. R.C. Jennings, of Mascedonia, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ross Treadwell.

Forked Deer

Mr. Raymond Akin spent last weekend with his sister, Mrs. Mack Dunavant, at Brighton.
Miss Eugenia Griffen, of Rives, spent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Mattie Griffen.
Mrs. Cecil Humphreys spent Friday night in Halls with her sister, Mrs. J.R. Wells, and mother, Mrs. W.M. French.
Miss Eddie Cathey, who has been in Oakville Sanitarium for treatment the past two years, is at home with Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Pearson.
Mrs. Clark of Henderson visited her daughter, Miss Harriet Clark, in the home of Mr. Will Williams Friday.

Cross Roads

Mr. Guy Duvall and family, from near Ripley, and Mr. Alvis Williams and family, of Central, visited in the H.H. Dew home Sunday.

Williamstown

Miss Annie Lauri Wood is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.T. Williams, in Ripley.
Miss Patti Rhea Spence, of Halls, spent the weekend here with her sister, Miss Nell Spence.

Asbury

Mr. Joe Glenn and son, Luton, are ill with flu.
Little Andrew White has recovered from flu and tonsilitis.

Henning

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Graves are parents of a daughter born Feb. 21st.
Miss Cullie Knight, of Memphis, was a weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. W.E. Bradford.
Mrs. W.H. Clement, of Mobile, Ala., is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Frank Keller.
Mr. Geo. Halliburton, of Duncan, Okla., was here last week on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Thum.
Mr. Geo. Miller was called to Wilmington, Delaware, on February 18th by the serious illness and death of his father, Mr. W.H. Miller.

Flippen

Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason visited their daughter, Mrs. Marvin Spiller, at Ripley Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Henry Keltner moved from Curve to this place last week.

Ashport

Mr. Barrington Mason has moved his family from Ripley to this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Pal Shoaf, of Memphis, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Florence Williams.
Mr. Pink Braden, of Lightfoot, spent a few hours Sunday in the Harry Webb home.
Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Lockard of Lightfoot spent Sunday with Mr. And Mrs. C.H. Webb.

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Miss Maude Griggs spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Wmma Hill, in Blytheville, Ark.
Mrs. Paul Hipp is attending the bedside of her daughter, Miss Janie Hipp, who had her tonsils removed at the Ripley hospital.

Arp

Mr. W.T. Lucas is ill with flu.
Mrs. Sallie Royer is still confined to her bed with flu.

Lightfoot

Mrs. Everett Pearce was ill with tonsilitis last week.
Mrs. R.M. Matthews spent Sunday in the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Braden.
Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Johnson attended the bedside of their aunt, Mrs. Becky Wilson, at New Hope Sunday.

Bluff

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox have moved near Coal Creek with Mr. Lynn Hamby.
Master C.H. Harrell, of Dry Hill, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. B.M. Riddick.

Woodville

Miss Geraldine Wells, who was seriously burned Christmas, is able to be in school again.

Local and Personal

Mrs. Carey Anderson is ill with the flu.
Mr. W.H. Foust is on the sick list.
Capt. P.N. Conner has been quite sick the past week.
Mrs. J.0. Paris has been ill with bronchitis the past week.
Mr. W.T. Williams is able to be up after two weeks illness of flu.
Mrs. W.F. Fergason is able to be up after three weeks illness of flu.
Mrs. Lee Webb is able to be up after several days illness of bronchitis.
Mrs. J.P. Sloan, of Memphis, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. J.W. Hedgepath.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Midyett, of Memphis, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gracy Sunday.
Miss Alice Elizabeth Peeples who has been quite ill, is much improved.
Mr. W.M. Utley, after several days of illness, was able to resume his duties at the store Tuesday.
Mrs. N.A. Hart was operated on at the Baptist hospital in Alexandria, La., last week and is reported better.
Mrs. Clarence Thurmond and sons of Dyersburg spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. L.B. Archer.
Mr. Edward Young, of Toledo, Ohio, spent several days this week with parents, Judge and Mrs. Geo. Young.
Miss Monica Scott who has a position in Dyersburg visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Scott this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Scott and daughter, Monica, are leaving this week for Florida on a visit to Mrs. Scott's sister, Mrs. Person.
Iona, one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Emmons, who reside on the G.M. Partee farm east of Ripley, died Thursday of last week.
Mr. Joe F. Brown died at an early hour Wednesday morning at his home near Central, after a brief illness of pneumonia, His remains were laid to rest in 

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Grace cemetery Thursday.
Mr. E.K. Smith returned Tuesday from Lebanon, where he was called last Friday by the illness of his little daughter, Lenora. The child has been sick with tonsilitis the past three weeks.
A blaze on the roof of the R.C. Klutts old homestead, caused from a spark, called out the fire department Tuesday night about 9 o'clock. It was quickly extinguished and but little damage was done.
Sarah Etna, 19 months old daughter of Mrs. James P. Foust, of Orysa, died Thursday of last week and was laid to rest in St. Paul cemetery. The child had had three attacks of tonsilitis followed by other complications which resulted in her death. 
A man named King was killed Thursday night of last week in the Mississippi bottom on the lower Forked Deer River. No one has as yet been charged with the crime, but Sheriff Craig says he has sufficient evidence, he thinks, to ferret out the guilty party. A shotgun was used in the murder and King's head was almost torn from his body. 
Mr. W.R. Cheek has purchased of Partee & Neighbours the business house, one door west of the post office, formerly occupied by J.B. Crockett's Variety Store. The building is now undergoing the necessary changes for the opening up of the stock of goods therein by Mr. Cheek as soon as possible. He will also conduct his store on the northeast corner of the square.
Judge Geo. Young is again at his post of duty after three months' confinement at his home, nursing an injured limb, caused by a fall, and other complications resulting there from. When the genial judge made his appearance at the Courthouse Saturday morning the occasion was likened to a regular love feast among all the inhabitants of the "temple of justice".
So overjoyed was Deputy County Clerk I.M. Steele, that he would have overstepped the propriety of masculine felicity had not Marshal Lynn Lawrence intervened. But laying all jokes aside, the recovery of Judge Young is a matter of genuine delight to his countless friends throughout Lauderdale county and elsewhere, and the Enterprise is indeed pleased to chronicle his recovery.
Buford Treatt and Oscar McClelland were given a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Justice R.S. Banks upon charges of possessing a still, manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquor. Both were bound over to Circuit Court under $250 bond each, and are in jail. Their operations were said to be in the Mississippi bottoms on upper Forked Deer River.

Whitefield

Mrs. Nannie Criner, of Mary's Chapel, is visiting Mrs. S.A. Parchman.
Mr. Gordon Watts, of Curve, spent Sunday night with Mr. Harry Bray.
Mr. Odie Stone and Mr. O.D. Hendren, of Mary's Chapel, visited Mr. Gill Tims Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Gay and children of Mary's Chapel, spent Sunday in the S.A. Parchman home.

Glimp

Mr. and Mrs. Burns and son of Arp spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. John Gaines.
Mrs. N.J. Douglas has returned home after a week's visit here with her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Vowell.
Mrs. Louise Best and children spent Saturday and Sunday in Williamstown, guests of her mother, Mrs. Alice Williams.

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Pleasant Hill

Mrs. W.E. McGarrity is visiting relatives in Memphis.
Mrs. P.L. Evans has returned after spending a week in Memphis and was accompanied home by her son, Mr. George Stanley, who returned to the city Sunday.
Miss Winnie Lee Bizzell and mother of Henning, were in this community Sunday and were accompanied home by Miss Maxine McGarrity who is attending school there.

Coal Creek

Mr. Sam Howard, of Central, spent Sunday in the W.J. Howard home.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. John Broglin and Miss Pauline Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. Fate Reece, of Arp, spent Sunday in the Ode Faulkner home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox, from near Edith, spent Saturday night with relatives here.
Little Arnett Howard is spending the week with Mrs. Henry Crihfield near the Henning Farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newman and children, of Edith, spent Sunday in the Cupard Newman home.
Mr. Carnell Armour, from near the Henning Farm, was in the S.J. Webb home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Hazel Cox and daughter, Minnie, of Central, were in this community Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Lyell was called to Poplar Grove Monday by the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. Dailey.
Mrs. Richardson has returned to her home at Halespoint after spending week with her daughter, Mrs. Linnie Smith.

Rutherford

Mr. and Mrs. Briggs, of Halls, visited their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hilliard, Sunday.
Mr. Brown Morton and Mrs. Will Tucker returned Saturday to their home in Dyersburg.
Mr. Richard Morton and son, Robert, have been visiting in the home of Mrs. J.W. Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy, of Cedar Grove, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Grady.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurt and little son, Murry, of Dyersburg, spent last weekend with their mother, Mrs. B.B. Gooch.
Death claimed Mr. W.J. Morton, one of our oldest and much beloved citizens on the evening of February 17, 1926. He would have been 82 years of age on the 24th of May. He had for sometime been superintendent of the Sunday School at Antioch and was an elder of the congregation. Funeral services were conducted by his former pastor, Dr. L.K. Harding of Henning. Interment was at Halls.

Concord

Mrs. J.B. Milam is able to be up after several days' illness of pneumonia.
Mr. J.C. Layne and daughter, Jessie Lee, spent Monday morning in Ripley.
Mr. Archie McNeal spent Sunday afternoon near Curve in the W.G. Newman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Arhie McNeal spent Saturday in Gates with his father, Mr. Fred McNeal.

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Mr. and Mrs. Odie Clark and children of Perciful spent Sunday in the J.F. Davis home.
Mr. Harvey Kirby spent Saturday night and Sunday near Ripley with his grandmother, Mrs. Lee Ray.
Mrs. R.F. Wiggins, from near Halls, spent Thursday night here with her sister, Mrs. Lottie Dew.
Miss Thelma Chalk spent the past weekend at Perciful with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. White.
Mrs. Ernest Garrett from near Gates spent one day the past week with her brother, Mr. J.B. Leggett.
Mrs. O.L. Davis, of Gates, was a visitor in the home of her uncle, Mr. J.B. Milam, one day the past week.
Misses Birdie and Jennie Sue Dew spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis.

Perciful

Miss Alice Fennell, of Concord, is visiting Miss Allie White.
Mr. Rufus Lemons spent Sunday in the H.B. Stanley home at Woodville.
Mr. Montell Clark, of Concord, spent the weekend with Mr. Olin Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Elridge Havner and baby of Halls visited in the Theo Yancey home one day and night last week.

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ENTERPRISE Friday March 5, 1926

Mrs. Kate Givens Dies

After an illness of only a week, Mrs. Katherine Hearring Givens passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. J.A. Bandy, in Tunica, Miss. Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Bandy's residence at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, after which the remains were brought by motor hearse to Ripley, arriving here about noon. They were carried to the home of Mr. Henry L. Johnston, where the many friends of the deceased gathered at 2 o'clock to pay a last tribute to this good woman who resided in our town for over half a century. The services were conducted by Rev. H.R. Taylor of Newbern, assisted by Dr. F.H. Peeples, pastor of the Ripley Methodist Church, of which she was a true and loyal member from an early age up to the time she  left Ripley--about 20 years ago--when she went to live with her only son, Mr. Andrew Given, who was making his home in Arlington, Ky. Mrs. Givens was born Sept. 2, 1846 in Ripley, her parents came from Virginia. Had she lived until next September she would have reached the ripe age of 80 years. She was one of eleven children, only two of whom survive; Mrs. Hettie Montague of Ripley; and Mr. Morgan Hearring, of Dallas, Texas. She was married in 1871, and her husband preceded her in death many years ago. To this union only one son was born, Mr. A.U. Given, who now resides in Martin. Six grandchildren survive. The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.

Fire

A dwelling located near Cherry, owned by Mrs. W.S. Crook, valued at $2000, was destroyed by fire Saturday night about 8:30. Mr. R.C. Crook and family, who were living in the house, were away from home at the time, and lost all their household goods, valued about $700, and on which they carried no insurance. The dwelling was insured for $800.

Social Happenings

Miss Clara Mai Ross of Ripley and Mr. Odis Lunsford of Jonesboro, Ark., were married Saturday afternoon at Arp. They will leave this week to visit his parents in Jonesboro, and will go from there to Paducah, Ky. where they will reside.

The marriage of Miss Ruth Bickers and Mr. Chester Drumwright at the Methodist parsonage in Ripley Saturday afternoon was quite a surprise. They left that night for the home of the groom near Pine Bluff, Ark. His parents formerly resided in Lauderdale County, where he was born. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bickers who reside near Ripley.

Local and Personal

Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Hutcherson and Mr. R.D. Parnell spent Friday in Memphis.
Mrs. Addie Lominac, of Georgia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hendren.
Mrs. Val Williams, of Millington, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hutcherson.
Mr. Joe L. DeVinney accompanied Mr. Aubrey Tucker to Hammond, La. Tuesday night.
Mr. Adam Scott came home from Gates Monday and is ill with flu at the home of his mother, Mrs. Lee Scott.

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Mrs. A.C. Morrison and son Clifford, of Memphis, spent Sunday with home folks in Ripley.
Mr. W.R. Miller has purchased the Ben Williams residence on Henning Street.
Consideration, $6000.
Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Lloyd and son, Eugene, of Atoka, were Sunday guests of Mr. John Evans and family.
Mrs. A.G. Gillum, of Erick, Okla., is attending the bedside of her father, Capt. P.N. Conner, who is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Utley and little daughter, of Halls, spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. Milton Utley and family.
Mr. Wm. Fisher, age 77, died at Double Branches Tuesday and was laid to rest in Enon Cemetery at Nankipoo the following day.
Mr. J.0. Keltner and family, Miss Sue Woodard and Mr. Edmond Gracey, of Memphis, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. J.W. Gracy.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Black in Hickman, Ky., Sunday night. Mrs. Black will be remembered as Miss Veola Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Yearwood have moved to the T.T. Bridgewater residence.  Mrs. Bridgewater is now living with her daughter, Mrs. P.N. Conner, Jr.
Mr. J.G. Morris, who has been confined to his home several weeks as a result of injuries sustained in a fall, was able to be on the streets Wednesday.
Little Miss Evelyn Read visited her aunt, Mrs. B.G. Marr, in Dyersburg the weekend. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howell Read, went over Sunday to accompany her home.
Mrs. M.M. Lindsay, who has been attending the bedside of her father, Mr. C.E. Butler, in Memphis the past two weeks, was home for a few days this week and reports her father improving.
The people of Ripley deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Smith in the death of their baby girl, Lenora, which occurred at Lebanon Friday. Mr. Smith was accompanied back to Ripley by Mrs. Smith and daughter. They have rooms with Mrs. R.W. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tucker, Jr., Wm. Tucker III and Mr. Joe M. Tucker left Wednesday night for Hammond, La. to attend the marriage of Mr. Aubrey Tucker and Mrs. Lucille Hungate on Thursday evening March 4th.

Mrs. Joe S. Hale Dead

Mrs. Joe S. Hale died at her home near Ripley Saturday morning after a short illness. She was 63 years of age and a native of Lauderdale County and resided here all her life. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Pleasant Church, conducted by Rev. J.M. Kendall, pastor of the Ripley Methodist Church. Deceased was a splendid woman and greatly esteemed by many friends in her immediate community as well as in Ripley where she is well known. She is survived by her husband and seven children: Joe S. Hale Jr., Ripley; John Hale, Memphis; Mrs. Tinsley Jenkins, of Ripley; Mrs. Ted Maynard, Mrs. Elbert McMahan and Miss Valeria Hale of Ripley; and Mrs. H.B. Scott, of Fowkles.

Death

The remains of Mrs. Mary Sanders, age 79, who died in Memphis Sunday, were brought to Ripley, Monday and laid to rest in the cemetery at Edith. She lived in this county at Edith many years prior to moving to Memphis. Rev. J.M. Kendall conducted the funeral service.

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Pleasant Hill

Mrs. J.D. Jennings and daughters, Mattie Lou and Mary Kate, of Ripley, were here last week.
Mr. Dan Sinclair, of Henning, visited in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Halliburton, Sunday.
Messrs. Everett and Albert Jennings of Ripley spent Saturday here with their father, Mr. J.D. Jennings.
Mrs. W.E. McGarrity has returned home from Memphis after spending several days with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Minner and children of Gold Dust were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Minner the past weekend.

Whitefield

Mr. Gus Spiller, of Conner, was a guest of Mr. Marvin Porter Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Williams and family of Central spent Sunday in the Bob Potter home.
Miss Beulah Latham and Mr. Troy Savage, from near Ripley, visited in the W.A. Latham home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. G.H. Latham and daughter, Beulah, from near Ripley spent Saturday in the H.H. Bray home and was accompanied by Miss Frances Bray.

Cross Roads

Little Jesse Frank Duvall happened to a very painful accident Thursday by cutting his foot with an axe.

Mary's - Chapel

Miss Marie Stone has been on the sick list several days.
Miss Jewell Klutts spent the weekend with Mrs. Jim Smith at Ripley.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith and children of Conner spent Sunday here in the Chas. Klutts home.
Mrs. Chas. Klutts and daughter, Miss Irene, returned Sunday from a visit to Memphis and Twist, Ark.
Messrs. Sam Turner and Adrian Hill attended the bedside of Mr. J.P. Ashmore in Ripley Friday night.
Mrs. Lillie Hill and little daughter, Evelyn, attended the bedside of Mrs. D.A. Kimble in Covington one day recently.

Curve

Alva Glasscock is quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hill are recovering from severe attacks of flu.
Willie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Polie Miller, is slowly improving after a severe attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Annie Haynes returned to her home in Memphis Tuesday after two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. S.V. Carmack.

Woodville

Mrs. Richard Rogers, of Siden, Miss., is visiting her mother, Mrs. G.W. Smith.
Mr. Austin Maxwell and family visited in the home of Mr. Ernest Leggett last Sunday.
Mrs. J.F. Perciful is attending the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. John Heathcock, at Toulon.
Mrs. C. Stanley, of Forked Deer, spent the past weekend with her daughter,

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 Mrs. Willie Wiley.
Mrs. C. Wells attended the bedside of her sister, Mrs. John Heathcock, at low Toulon Saturday night.
Mrs. Levi Clark spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Charles Akin, near Perciful.
Mr. Perry Smith and sister, Mrs. Leland Roe, and Mrs. Doyle, of Memphis, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. G.W. Smith.

Cedar Grove

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Robbins on Feb. 25th.
Mr. James P. Brown and wife, of Flippen, visited her mother, Mrs. E.L. Hutcherson, Sunday.
Mrs. Wes Linson and son, Russell, of Stonewall, spent Thursday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Smith.
Mr. R.L. Burnham and wife, of Central, spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Burnham, of Coal Creek, spent Sunday with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hutcherson.
Mrs. John Gaines, of Glimp, who has been sick for some time, has been moved to the home of her mother, Mrs. T.F. Moore.

Conner

Mrs. J.T. King, of Ripley, spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Rosetta Kirby.
Mr. J.H. Lovell has returned from Memphis and is reported much better.
Mrs. Tom West sat up in a chair Sunday for the first time in six months.
.Mr. Glenn Daniel spent a few days last week near Arp with Mr. Frank Murley.
Mr. Odell Hutcherson of Ripley was a Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. J.H. Lovell.
Miss Eusley Kirby spent a few days last week at Arp with her brother, Mr. Vernon Kirby.
Mrs. Bob Murley, of the Mississippi bottom, is spending a few days with Mrs. Newt Escue.

Mascedonia

Mr. Wm. Becton is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Styers, in Memphis.
Misses Faie and Maie Rice have been quite ill with the flu for several days.
Mrs. M.M. Keltner attended the bedside of Mr. John Jennings Tuesday at Edith.
Mrs. Rosie Reynolds and family were called to Dry Hill Saturday by the death of the little child of Mr. Clyde Reynolds.

Coal Creek

Mrs. T.O. Chapman, of Memphis, spent Monday night with Miss Sue Webb.
Mrs. Will Midyett and children spent Sunday in the Jim Smith home.
Mr. and Mrs. G.O. Ellis spent Sunday in the Marvin Hall home at Mascedonia.
Grandma Davis, of the Henning Farm, spent Sunday in the E.L. Howard home.
Mr. Robert Voss and family of Cedar Grove spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Willie Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Carnell Armour and family from near Henning farm spent Sunday in the S.J. Webb home.

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Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Howard and daughter Ruth spent the weekend in the Jesse Cox home at Central.

Lightfoot

Mrs. Jim Boyd, of Central, spent Sunday in the E.G. Lockard home.
Mrs. C.U. Roberson spent a few days last week at Asbury with her mother, Mr. A.C. Braden.
Mr. Collins Barnes, of Memphis, spent the weekend with parents, Mr. & Mrs. E.B. Barnes.

Asbury

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. D.E. McMahan on Feb. 28th.
Miss Earline Temple spent a few days last week in Memphis with her aunt, Mrs. Tom Temple.
Miss Miriam Douglas of Whitefield spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. N.J. Douglas.

Gates

Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Coffman and Mrs. F.D. Conyer spent Sunday here with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Branch of Maury City spent Friday with Mrs. J.B. Lee Jr.
Mrs. J.H. Lee and Miss Mattie Lee spent Tuesday with Mrs. A.B. Green in Ripley.
Mrs. G.W. Buffaloe, of Memphis, spent Friday with her grandfather, Mr. W.T. Sutton.
Mrs. W.T. Hartman had as her guests Wednesday, Mrs. Clyde Sutton and sons, of Memphis.
Mrs. Jim Stevenson, of Curve, spent Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Williams.
Master Freel Buffalo, of Memphis, spent Sunday with his grandfather, Mr. W.T. Sutton.
We are glad to report that Mr. W.T. Sutton is now on the road to recovery after being ill with the flu the past week.
Dr. C.O. Wilkes of Ripley attended the bedside of his grandfather, Mr. W.T. Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hill and little daughter, of Covington, spent Sunday with the former's brother, Mr. S.B. Hill.
Mrs. Mary E. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Cates and daughter, Anita, visited relatives in Maury City Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Humphrey, of Blytheville, Ark., were Sunday guests in the home of his father, Mr. S.T. Humphreys.
Mr. F.E. Warren, of Blytheville, Ark., spent Sunday here and returned Monday, accompanied by his wife and little daughter, Margie, who spent the past two weeks with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lee Sr.

Forked Deer

Mr. Will Patrick moved his family to Trenton this week.
Miss Minnie Lee Welch, of Fowlkes, visited in the J.W. Bain home last week.
Mr. G.T. Halliburton, Misses Annie and Gullie Halliburton, Mrs. W.T. Clark and son, Thomas, were in Ripley Monday.

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Flippen

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keltner on Feb. 27th.
Little George Tichenor, of Ashport, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Nealie Fergason.
Mrs. Edgar Haynes and children, Doris and Stella Mai, and Mrs. John P. Haynes, of Asbury, spent Tuesday with Mrs. John Fergason.

Henning

Mrs. R.A. Fields and children left Saturday night for their home in Nacotash, La.
Mrs. L.P. Flippen, of Covington, visited in the home of Mrs. C.D. Flowers Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Laura Lankford was called to Glimp Saturday by the illness of her father, Mr. Albert Crook.
Mr. C.A. Turner, of Dyersburg, is attending the bedside of her father, Mr. H.W. Keller, who continues quite ill.
Mr. Roy McGammon and Miss Emogene Darby of Covington, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Luckett drove to Ripley Friday evening and were married by Dr. L.O. Leavell at the Baptist parsonage.

Glimp

Mrs. T.M. Winsett is ill with flu.
Mrs. T.E. Lloyd is on the sick list.
Mrs. Willis Hopper is on the sick list.
Mr. Albert Crook is on the sick list.
Mr. Albert Henry Crook, of Henning, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Albert.

Concord

Miss Marjorie White was on the sick list.
Mr. Harry White spent Sunday in Gates in the Jasper Vaden home.
Mr. Charley Ray of Ripley spent Sunday afternoon in the R.M. Dew home.
Little Wesley Lee Uselton was on the sick list.
Mr. J.I. Blewer spent Sunday at Gates with grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Johnson.
Miss Linnie Ray is spending this week near Ripley with her grandmother, Mrs. Lee Ray.
Mr. B.F. Todd returned recently from a few days' visit with his son, Mr. Eddie Dodd, in Okla. [Todd or Dodd?]
Mr. Green Moore from near Central spent Sunday here with his sister, Mrs. Raymond Brantley.
Messrs. Dupree and Bernice Brantley spent Sunday at Asbury with their sister, Mrs. R.A. Peacock.
Miss Viola Dew and brothers, Chesley and E.O. Jr., from near Gates, spent Sunday in the R.M. Dew home.
Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Brantley and daughter, Christeen, spent one day the past week at Asbury with their daughter Mr-,- R.A. Peacock.

Edith

Prof. and Mrs. J.0. Cox spent the weekend in Halls.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Meadows have moved to Halespoint.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pollard on February 27th.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ferguson, of Halespoint, are making their home with Mr and Mrs. O.B. Grear.

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Gold Dust

Mrs. M.M. Shoemake and Mrs. Charley Shoemake are on the sick list.
Mr. Clarence Brown, of Hollins, Mo., has moved his family here and will move later to Plumpoint.
Mrs. J.W. Clark spent Saturday night and Sunday at Ashport with Mrs. Donie Savage and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mueller and family, of Plumpoint, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Miller and son, Dub, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Daniels, near Plumpoint.

Dry Hill

Mrs. Jim Stephenson, of Curve, spent Sunday with Mrs. A.C. Carter Sr.
Mr. Frank Carmack, of Curve, spent Sunday here with Mr. Eugene Stanley.
Mr. John Stanly and son, Hollis, attended the Raynolds funeral at Enon Sunday.

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ENTERPRISE Friday March 12, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past--March 17, 1899

Mr. Currin Fergason is visiting in the city.
Mr. George Flippen is now depot agent at Gates.
Mr. Green Byron and wife left Monday for El Reno, Okla. where they will reside.
Mr. Chas. H. Porter is now at New Albany, Miss., selling the famous Porter Tree Wash.
Mr. M. L. Davenport, one of the old familiar landmarks of Lauderdale County passed away Tuesday morning at an early hour at his home in Ripley. He was born near Tuscaloosa, Ala., Jan. 26, 1835 and moved with his parents to Lauderdale County when quite young. At the age of 13 he began work on a steamboat plying between Memphis and New Orleans, and later worked as an engineer between Bryant's Ferry and Memphis. In 1850 he was married to Miss Mary Martin of this county and to this union three children were born, the wife and one daughter is still living. His remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery. End Peep Into Past***

Andrews-Sumrow Halls, Tenn., March 5

Miss Irene Sumrow, daughter of Mrs. Aldine Sumrow, became the bride of King S. Andrews, son of Rev. & Mrs. S.P. Andrews. The impressive ceremony was read by the father of the bridegroom at the home of the bride's relatives.

Tribute of Respect

Mr. Joe F. Brown died at his home at Central with pneumonia on Feb. 24, age 53 years, 8 months and 15 days. He was a native of Lauderdale County, having lived here all his life. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, one sister, and an aged father. Funeral services were held at Grace Church by Dr. L.O. Leavell. Mr. Brown's death was a great shock to his friends and loved ones, as he was only sick a few days. He was highly esteemed in his home community as well as in Ripley where he had many friends. Although he seemed to know the end was near, he bore his suffering well and did not fear death. The sympathy of the community goes out to his heart-broken family. We lay our tribute of reverence tenderly knowing we cannot forget him but we have lost a friend.   adv. A Friend

Additional Locals

Rev. Henry Warren Brooks, 68, died at Methodist hospital Tuesday night following a heart attack. For nearly 50 years Rev. Brooks had been a Methodist minister. Four years in Dyersburg district; four years in Paris, Tennessee; He was a minister at many towns in West Tennessee. Rev. Brooks was born in Lexington, Tennessee. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, Tn., and was admitted to the Memphis conference Nov. 21, 1877, at Brownsville.

Conner

Little Joe White Jr. is on the sick list.
Mrs. Oscar Bickers has been quite ill with pneumonia but is now able to be up.
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Murley, of Memphis, are spending this week with  parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. King, of Ripley, spent a few hours one night last week with

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 her mother, Mrs. Rosetta Kirby.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and baby and Messrs Julian and Jerome Klutts and Aaron Kirby spent Sunday at Perciful with Mr. and Mrs. White.

Perciful

Miss Jimmie Milam spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. Nan Linson, at Gates.
Mrs. Morris Stallings and baby of Halls visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Akin, recently.
Miss Valley Mai Milam spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. John Milam, of Concord.
Mr. Roy Lemons and family of Woodville spent Sunday with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Lemons.
Miss Alice Fennell, of Concord, spent a few days last week with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Leggett.

Mascedonia

Mr. Marion Midyett, age 66, died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock of pneumonia. He is survived by an aged wife and six children, Mrs. Will Kellick, Mrs. Chester Frazier, Mrs. Tom Cox, Mrs. Alice Beard, all of this place; Mrs. Sam Gitchell, of Yarbro, Ark., and Mr. John Midyett of Memphis. Interment was in Grace cemetery Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Aldridge is quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.W. Clay.
Mrs. Mollie Keltner spent Monday night in Ripley with her sister, Mrs. Mittie Frazier.
Mr. Gus Gracy, of Yarbro, Ark., attended the funeral of Mr. Marion Midyett.

Local and Personal

Mr. J.P. Ashmore is improving after several weeks' illness of flu and pneumonia.
Mrs. J.S. Hamilton, of Memphis, is spending this week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Ross.
Mrs. C.B. Russell left Sunday night for her home in Detroit, Mich., after several weeks visit with parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Fergason.
Mrs. W.R. Cheek was called to Greenville, Miss., last Friday by the illness of her uncle, Mr. J.W. Eaker.
Abe Partee, colored, died last week in Arkansas where he had been making his home with his son the past few years. Abe was a good negro and had spent most of his life in Ripley where he had many friends among the white people as well as his own race.

Ripley Route Two

Mr. Hazard Hall, of Halespoint, is visiting his brother, Mr. Bud Hall.
Mr. E.E. Twilla, of Memphis, is visiting his mother, Mrs. J.R. Morris.
Miss Virgie Young, of Halls, is visiting her brother, Mr. Arch Escue.
Mr. Walter Vowell, of Henning, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Pearl Twilla.
Mr. Bill Carson, of Memphis, was a guest of his cousin, Mrs. W.R. Inman last Sunday.
Mr. Raymond Cannon, of Nankipoo, was a guest of his cousin, Mr. Louie Twilla.

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Mary's Chapel

Mr. and Mrs. John Land of Conner spent Sunday here in the Horace Lee home.
Mrs. D.A. Kimble, of Ripley, spent a few days here last week with her sister, Mrs. Lillie Hill.
Miss Bessie Criner attended the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Oscar Bickers, at Conner one day the past week.
Mrs. Robert Klutts, of Cleveland, Miss., and Mrs. J.W. Jackson, of Ripley, spent a day last week with Mrs. Ed Kirby.

Henning

Miss Montine Coker is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.E. Lacy, in Memphis.
Inez, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Lipscomb, is critically ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. M.C. Griffith and son of Memphis are here on a visit with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Coker.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Harvey are parents of a daughter which has been christened Gwindolen Walker Harvey.

Coal Creek

A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Brown on March 1st.
Mrs. G.G. Calloway is attending the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Hemby, at Edith.
Mr. Everette Harrison, of Memphis, was called here Monday by the illness of his sister.

Mrs. W.H. Jones Dead

After an illness of about nine hours, Mrs. Queen Jones' spirit passed away at her home in Luckett. She was stricken with paralysis about 10 o'clock Friday morning, March 5, and died at 7 o'clock Friday evening. She was born April 13, 1874 and a native of Kentucky. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Lightfoot. Mrs. Queen Gill Jones was married to Mr. W.H. Jones on Feb. 3, 1870. She is survived by her husband and eight children: Mrs. Bud Conrad, Mrs. Elmer Conrad, Mrs. R.L. Balderson, Mrs. Claude Mitchell, Carrie Dell Jones, Sam Jones, Palmer Jones, Elmer Jones, all of whom reside at or near home.

Bluff

A son was born to Mrs. Gladys Reynolds on March 4th.
Mr. Chester Frazier and family and Mrs. Alice Beard and baby were called to Mascedonia the past week by the serious illness and death Sunday morning [rest is omitted] 

Central

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hargett on March 3rd.
Mr. Marion Midyett of Edith was buried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Grace cemetery. He left many relatives to mourn his death. A large crowd attended the funeral. 
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gitchell, of Blytheville, Ark., visited parents, Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Gitchell. 
Mrs. T.O. Chapman and son, W.T., and Mrs. David Newman returned to their home in Memphis after several days visit with relatives here.

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Woodville

Mr. Mack Murley visited in the A.B. Dill home Sunday.

Luckett

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Woodard are parents of a son born March 2nd.
Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Alexander are parents of a son born March 6th.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Webb (Selene McGarrity) are parents of a daughter born March 2nd.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Jones are rejoicing over the arrival of a new heir in their home March 3rd.
Mr. Walter Gill, of Trumann, Ark., was called here Saturday by the death of his sister, Mrs. W.H. Jones.

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ENTERPRISE Friday March 19, 1926

A Peep Into The Past--March 24, 1899

Miss Hettie Wilkinson, of Memphis, is visiting Dr. M. Cartwright and family.
Henning Item: Mr. Robert Wood Jr. and Miss Jimmie Hyde were married Thursday night.
B.L. Rainey closed his school at Bexar Friday. He is a fine teacher and is liked by everyone.
Cards are announcing the marriage of Mr. Moreau Rice to Miss Daisy Anderson at the home of Mr. J.H. Estes near Orysa.
Morrisville Item: Miss Lizzie Spight has charge of the free school here and has over 60 scholars with the prospect of one more, Mr. M.L. Sapp.
Mrs. Luther Carnell died at her home at Cherokee last Friday and was bured at Elon Sunday afternoon.
A convention of Baptists will be held at Woodville from Friday until Sunday. Dr. Savage, of Jackson, will be present and a large crowd is expected.
Capt. Dick Madison, of Company H, who has been seeing the sights since
being mustered out, arrived home Sunday. He is the last of our boys to return.
Mr. J.D. Lucas had the forefinger of his left hand cut nearly off in his planning mill last Friday. This is indeed unfortunate for anyone, and especially for a man who has only one hand.
Mr- John Conner, Jr. was moved from Ashport to his father's home in Ripley Monday. The change will no doubt be greatly beneficial, as his general health had become considerably impaired from the effects of a pistol wound in the leg over five months ago. End of Peep Into Past***

Additional Locals

Miss Annie Buford Hughes, of Nankipoo, was carried to a hospital in Dyersburg Tuesday night, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hughes, and Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Browning accompanied her there where they were joined by Mr. J.B. Mitchell, of Ripley, who spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Dyersburg. 

Mr. W.F. Wardlaw, who has been connected with the County Court Clerk's office since Ripley was a mere village, says that truly "the youthful period of old age" is when a man becomes a great grandaddy. He entered into this realm on March 10th when a little daughter made her advent into the home of Mr. Ryland Halliburton. With 11 children, 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild all having to his credit, Mr. Wardlaw says he feels as spritely as when he first fell a victim to "love's young dreams." The frosts of 40 winters have not whitened his locks, nor the heat of 30 summers bedimmed his eyes, and he defies the world to find one who can claim a more perfect state of happiness than he is enjoying.

Local and Personal

Mr. H.O. Rogers left last week for the Louisiana berry belt.
Mr. W. Dan Majors was confined to his home by illness Thursday.
Mrs. D.A. Klutts and Mrs. H.B. Nunn spent the weekend in Jackson.
Mrs. M.L. Wilkenson is slightly improved after several weeks' illness of flu.

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La. Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Tucker left Tuesday night for their home in Hammond,
Miss Louise Wood, of Covington, was a guest of Miss Elizabeth Peeples last  weekend.
Mr. E.L. Goen and Mr. Robin Coffman and sister, Miss Jewell, spent Sunday in Memphis.
Miss Margaret Conner had as her guests for the weekend her three little cousins from Memphis, Margaret, Evelyn, and Richard Lee Winchester.
Mrs. J.D. McLeod returned yesterday from several weeks' stay with her sister in Hickman, Ky.
Mr. Lewis Conner underwent a major operation Tuesday at the Baptist hospital in Memphis.
Mr. Jake Mitchell returned Tuesday night from two months' visit with his children in Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Kendall, of Moscow, Ky., are visiting their son, Rev. J.M. Kendall, and family.
Messrs. E.C. Conner, Charles Conner and Jesse Berg attended the Kinzer sale in Ashport Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Eber returned Thursday night from three weeks' stay at Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. T.A. Walker has been seriously ill since last Friday and is being attended by a trained nurse.
Mr. John Wood has returned to Nashville after spending two weeks on business and visiting homefolks here.

Mr. Thomas Steele Jr., who was taken ill with flu last Friday, is able to be up, though still confined to his home.

Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, of Memphis, spent Wednesday night in Ripley, guests of parents on Brownsville Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood, of Woodville, moved to Ripley Wednesday and have rooms with Mrs. W.T. Rice.

Mrs. J.L. DeVinney and daughter, Onie, left Sunday for Kosciusko, Miss., on a visit to Mrs. John DeVinney.

Mr. Bright Tipton and family, of Brownsville, have moved to Ripley and are living in the Rogers Cottage on Tucker Ave.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Maclin and Misses Elizabeth Wilson and Annyee Griffis spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Memphis.

Mr. Ben Williams has purchased the residence and store of Mr. John Wood on the highway and assumed control Wednesday.

Mrs. R.Y. Drake, Misses Sadie and Ellis Wood, Mrs. C.S. Carney and Mrs. W.B. Midyett were in Covington Tuesday.

Miss Ruth Hedgepeth left Monday for Memphis, where she will take a special course at the Tennessee Teachers College.

Messrs. Tom and Jesse Mitchell and Edgar Haynes spent a few days the first of the week in Rosa, Blytheville, and Osceola, Ark.

Mrs. S.A. Foust, Mrs. A.0. Durham and daughter, Miss Mary Botts Holmes and Miss Bruce Dunavant spent Saturday in Memphis.

Last week we failed to note the return of Mrs. J.E. Brewer to her home in Abilene, Texas, after a visit to her brother, Mr. Harry Hanna.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, of Memphis, and Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Lanier and daughter, of Carolina, were Sunday guests of Mr. J.A. Higgens and family.

Mrs. Wardlaw Steele and little son, Tom Ward, spent Friday and Saturday in Memphis. Mr. Steele, who accompanied them there, returned Friday night.

Mr. J.S. Hamilton, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the J.E. Rose home, and was accompanied home by his wife who had been visiting.

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Mrs. Ezra Clark and little son of Prescott, Arizona, are here for a few months' visit to relatives. She reports her husband, who has been in U.S. Veterans' Hospital for some time, is improving.

Mrs. Joe Sternburger, Mrs. Bessie Felsenthal, Mrs. Morton Felsenthal and Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Sternburger, of Brownsville, spent Wednesday in Ripley and were guests of Mr. Herman Schafer, the occasion being his 68th birthday.

Mr. Robert Rogers, of Memphis, has been sick the past week at the Fortner Hotel. He was called here by the illness of his brother, Mr. Walker Rogers, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the city hospital last Friday.

Annie Hayes, colored, better known as "Black Annie", died Sunday at her home on Brownsville street, as a result of burns received on the previous night when her clothing caught fire as she was standing before the fireplace.

Cross Roads

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood have moved to Conner.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daniels, of Ripley, spent Sunday in the W.E. Bentley home.

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Bibb spent the weekend at Ripley, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy.

Asbury

Mrs. A.C. Braden continues critically ill.

Corp. Lynn Gaines, of Ft. Bragg, N.C., is visiting relatives and friends here.

Mr. W.G. Haynes left last week for Fulton, Ky., on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Effie Pyle.

Mesdames M.A. and B.F. McMahan and Mrs. J.A. Maxwell and Mr. W.T. Burns spent Monday at Woodville.

Rev. J.M. Kendall and father, and Misses Elizabeth and Edna Nell Kendall were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gaines.

Rutherford

Miss Annie Bell Cook is ill with measles and mumps.

Mrs. Birdie Culley, of Memphis, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Meeks.

Master Hall Grady spent Saturday night and Sunday with Harold Ray near Unionville.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurt and little son, of Dyersburg, spent Sunday in the B.B. Gooch home.

Mr. Brown Morton and Mrs. Will Tucker of Dyersburg are attending the bedside of their mother, Mrs. W.J. Morton.

Flippen

Mr. Harry Goodwin and sister, Katie, are on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spiller at Ripley Sunday afternoon.

Mr. John Bratcher, of Edith, and Miss Maggie Sanford, of Ripley, visited in the Bob Goodman home Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason and little son, Lewis, spent Tuesday afternoon at Asbury with Mrs. John Paul Haynes.

Mrs. Nelia Fergason and little grandson, George Tichenor, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Elrado Fergason at Central.

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Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Lemons visited the Harris Stanley home last Sunday.

Mr. C. Wells and family visited the John Heathcock home at Toulon Sunday.

Mr. Walter Pewitt of Ripley visited the A.B. Dill home one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark of Forked Deer spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. Levi Clark.

Mrs. J.F. Perciful is attending the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. John Heathcock, at Toulon.

Bradford Fork

Little Harry Gitchell, who has been quite sick, is better.

Mr. W.D. Newman and wife and Mrs. Will Midyett and children attended preaching at Grace Sunday.

Mrs. Will Midyett and mother, Mrs. Lucy Smith, of Memphis spent Monday in the home of Mrs. Apperson.

Bro. Asa Griffen will preach at Grace the fourth Sunday morning in this month.

Mrs. Will Midyett had as her guests one day last week her brother, Mr. Richard 0. Smith and wife, of Memphis; her brother, Mr. Jim Smith and family, from the Bluff; Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Newman and Mrs. Lucy Smith, of Memphis.

Perciful

Mrs. Lucy Smith, of Memphis, is visiting in the Chas. Peterson home.

Mr. W.G. Yancey and family have moved here from Blytheville, Ark.

Mrs. Arnold Escue and children spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Frank Grogans, at Concord.

Mrs. Frank Smith and little daughter, of Memphis, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Press Salisbury and Mr. and Mrs. Odie Clark attended the bedside of Mrs. Tollie Chalk at Dyersburg Sunday. She had undergone a serious operation.

Glimp

Mr. and Mrs. Odis Winsett are rejoicing over their new arrival on March 15th.

Lightfoot

Mrs. Tennie Crowder returned home Sunday from two weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dave Hargett at New Hope.

Miss Magdalene Mathews and Mr. John Taylor, of Blytheville, Ark., were quietly married in Ripley, Judge Young officiating.

Concord

Mr. John Jackson, of Gates, was in the R.M. Dew home one day the past week.

Miss Lena Moore is spending this week near Woodville with her sister, Mrs. Ivan Burlison.

Mr. Onnie Lee Moore, from near Key Corner, spent Saturday night with his aunt, Mrs. Lottie Dew.

Mr. Elijah Love, of Friendship, spent Saturday night with his cousin, Mr. Porter Ray.

Mrs. Ray and grandson, E.J. Ray, of Ripley, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. George Uselton.

Mr. Z.M. Moore and son Horace, from near Halls, spent Sunday afternoon here with the former's daughter, Mrs. R.M. Dew.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Burlison and children from near Woodville, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Moore.

Knob Creek

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Booker on March 11th.

Messrs. G.A. Crews and Mr. Will Kellick were in Ripley on business Saturday.

Mr. Ross Treadwell attended the bedside of his mother at Mascedonia Sunday.

Miss Hessie Bridges of Mascedonia spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Bridges.

Bald Knob

Mr. Bill Cannon, of Memphis, was a guest of Mr. Oneal Reynolds Sunday.

Miss Maggie Sanford, of Ripley, spent the weekend with her brother, Mr. Ernest Ellis.

Miss Nettie Mai Davidson, of Finley, spent the week with her sister, Mrs. Edna Bowers.

Mr. Edgar Davidson, of Finley, has returned home after a few days visit with his sister, Mrs. Edna Bowers.

Cedar Grove

Mrs. Homer Lee Adkerson and Miss Ara Sue Underwood, of Central, spent Tuesday in the  L.M. Hutcherson home.

Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, from near Flippen, spent Saturday night and Sunday here with her brother, Mr. M.L. Hutcherson.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hutcherson spent Sunday night with her parents at Central. They went to meet her sister, Mrs. Katie Gay and son, who were here on a visit from Indiana.

Edith

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beard on March 13th.

Gates

Dr. S.C. Blankenship of Halls spent Monday with her brother, Dr. J.R. Conyers.

Mr. R.L. Hardy was called to Dyersburg Sunday by the serious illness of his brother, Mr. Louis Hardy, who recently underwent an operation there.

Arp

Miss Annie Powers has pneumonia.

Little Martha Nell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Morris, has pneumonia.

Forked Deer

Mr. Powers Brown, of Memphis, visited his mother, Mrs. J.W. Pearson last week.

Mrs. W.M. French, who spent the winter months with her daughter, Mrs. J.R. Wells, at Halls, is now with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Humphreys.

Henning

Mr. Geo. Ervin and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. W.L. McCullum at Munford.

Mrs. J.J. Compton and son, of Memphis, are here on a visit to parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Fields.

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Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Scott, of Gates, spent the weekend with their father, Mr. T.P. Scott.

Mrs. W.E. Lacy and daughter, of Memphis, are visiting in the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Coker.

Williamstown

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fowler, of Ripley, spent one night last week in the Virgil Gray home.

Bluff

Mrs. Hilda Hall is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. J.H. Koonce, at Ashport.

Pleasant Hill

Mr. Jack North had his face badly burned last week when he poured coal oil on hot coals in a stove.

Someone entered the smokehouse of Mr. E.W. North Sunday night and took from it three large hams. There is no clue to the guilty party.

Mascedonia

Mr. John Hutcherson and family, of Dry Hill, spent Sunday in the J.A. Prescott home.

Mr. J.D. Rice was called to Crockett Mills Sunday by the death of his brother-in-law, Tom Rice, which occurred Saturday morning.

Mrs. Flora Cheek and daughter, Daisy, have returned to their home on the bluff after a week's visit in the home of her aunt, Mrs. S.W. Clay.

Curve

Mr. Knox Williams, of Ripley, spent Sunday with Mr. J.M. Anderson.

Mrs. J.R. Roberts visited in the J.H. Martin home near Melville Tuesday.

Coal Creek

Master Bill Cannon, from near Flippen, spent Thursday night with Master Perry Webb.

Mr. John Elmer Cox, from near Central, spent a few hours in the W.J. Howard home Sunday.

Mr. W.J. Howard spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Crihfield, near the Henning farm.

Mr. Joe M. Crihfield attended a party at Mr. Clyde Hargett's near Central last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith and children spent Wednesday night and Thursday in the Mattie Midyett home at Central.

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ENTERPRISE Friday March 26, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past--March 31, 1899

Mrs. Dora Jenkins and daughter of Texas, arrived in Ripley Tuesday on a visit to parents, Dr. and Mrs. - J. Folts.
Mr. Page Douglas and Miss Daisy Drumwright of Durhamville were married in Brownsville Saturday.
B.F. Dodd, of Gates, was in to see us Tuesday. He informed us that T.L. Stringer of his vicinity had a calf without eyes, the animal being fully developed otherwise and growing nicely.
Mr. Phil Conner lost all his personal effects in a boarding house fire in Memphis last week, and also received painful injuries about the feet in jumping out of a window to the pavement.
Uncle Ed Dupree ordered the Enterprise sent to his niece, Mrs. Virgie Dalton (nee Dillard) at St. Louis last week. Her marriage will be news to many of our people, even at this late date, it having occurred Feb. 14th.
Mr. G.H. Moore and Miss Gertrude Greaves were married near Durhamville
Sunday.
A mammoth grain elevator, 40 ft. square by 75 ft. high, with a capacity of handling 50,000 bushels of grain daily, is to be erected at Halls by D.B. George of Champaign, Ill., at an early date on the vacant lot at the rear of the Hanna Hotel.
The remains of Miss Jennie Mays, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Mays, arrived home Tuesday night from Dallas, Texas, accompanied by her mother, two brothers, Brooks and Fulbright, and sister, Bessie, who had been attending her bedside.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. B.F. Blackmon and Rev. George Johnston at the home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Bro. Johnston, who had known the deceased since infancy, paid a beautiful tribute to her pure Christian life and character. Miss Jennie had been a sufferer for many years. In company with her mother, she first visited the sanitarium at Boulder, Colo., remaining some time before she went to Dallas, where she had been several months prior to her death. End of Peep into Past***

Mr. C.E. Butler Dead

The people of Ripley deeply sympathize with Mrs. M.M. Lindsey in the death of her father, Mr. C.E. Butler, which occurred at his home in Memphis Monday afternoon of heart trouble with which he had been a sufferer for many years, although only confined to his home for five weeks. He was born in Trenton but came to Lauderdale County a mere child and resided at Fulton many years. It was here he married Miss Narcissa Sinclair, daughter of the late B.A. Sinclair, Esq., of Ripley. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. M.M. Lindsey, of Ripley; four sons, C.E. Butler, Jr., of Little Rock, Ark.; Joe L., A.S., and W.P. Butler of Memphis; four brothers, A.L. Butler, of Durhamville; Ed Butler of Dallas, Texas; and W.W., and J.L. Butler of Memphis. The remains were laid to rest in Ripley in the Old Cemetery. 

Curve

Louis, little son of Mr. F.M. Lucas, was quite sick Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Garrett, of Dry Hill, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Willie Anderson.

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Messrs. Lloyd and Leon Ball, of Memphis, spent Tuesday here with their mother, Mrs. J.F. Poston.

Mrs. Erman Beaver, of Memphis, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. G.P. Thompson. Mr. Beaver came Sunday.

Woodville

Miss Grace Clark, of Henning, spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Clark.

Mrs. Leon Smith, of Forked Deer, visited her sister, Mrs. Wiley Daniels, one day the past week.

Mr. W.J. Wilson and son, Sam, of Brownsville, made a business trip to Memphis one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daniels, of Ripley, spent Sunday night with the former's father, Mr. John Daniels, who is seriously ill.

Miss Jewell Stanley, of Dry Hill, visited her sister, Mrs. Bob Davis, the past weekend and attended church here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Perciful and little son, Eldon, of Dyersburg, spent Saturday night and Sunday here. Mrs. Perciful remained to attend the bedside of Mrs. J.F. Perciful, who is ill.

Henning

Mr. J.V. Alston spent Sunday in Halls with his mother, Mrs. C.N. Alston.

Mrs. J.N. Armstrong returned Monday to her home in Morrilton, Ark., after several days visit to her brother, Dr. L.K. Harding.

Needmore

Miss Essie Twilla, of Bald Knob, spent the week with Mrs. Lula McCammon.

Mr. Clyde Reynolds and family were Sunday guests of Mrs. Sam Sanford at Ripley.

Ashport

Mr. Ben Miller is ill with pneumonia.

Mr. Pearl Griggs visited Mr. Palmer Jones at Luckett Sunday.

Mr. Henry Burns spent Sunday with Mr. Charlie Gaines at Asbury.

Mr. Charlie Miller spent the weekend in the Bill Jones home at Luckett.

Miss Lena Lockard, of Lightfoot, spent the weekend with Miss Jane Hipp.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleave Whitson spent Sunday in the G.W. Jones home at Luckett.

Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Lockard, of Lightfoot, spent Sunday in the Paul Hipp home.

Miss Maude Griggs spent the weekend with Miss Essie Kieslter at Lightfoot.

Miss Zula Jones spent Sunday at Luckett with her cousin, Miss Bessie Lou Jones.

Mr. Reuban Minner, who has just arrived home from Whiting, Ind., is very ill with pneumonia.

Ashport

Mrs. Buddy Griggs attended the funeral of Mr. Aulcie Long's baby Friday at Walnut Grove.

Mrs. Myrtle Graves spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. Lillian Conrad, of Luckett.

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Lightfoot

Little Lauren Barnes fell and broke his arm Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. D.Y. Coughlan and Mr. W.F. Roberson visited in the J.C. Roberson home in Memphis Sunday.

Mrs. Mattie Roberson returned home Sunday from Osceola, Ark., where she spent the past six months with her daughter, Mrs. R.F. Mitchell.

Knob Creek

Miss Maggie Jennings, of Mascedonia, spent Monday night with Miss Hilda Fowler.

Miss Geievieve Latham, of Edith, spent Wednesday night with Miss Hilda Fowler.

Mrs. Minnie Kerlough and son, Coy, visited her cousin, Mrs. Ross Treadwell Sunday.

Mrs. Will Kellick and children spent Saturday at Mascedonia with her mother, Mrs. R.M. Midyett.

Mrs. Gertrude Treadwell and daughter, Louise, visited her sister, Mrs. L.F. Cheek, in Ripley, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Crihfield spent Tuesday night and Wednesday at Central, guests of her niece, Mrs. Scott Andrews.

Bradford Fork

Mr. Henry Prescott, who has been very sick, is improving.

Mr. W.D. Newman and family spent Sunday with relatives at Halls.

Mrs. Gitchell's daughter, Agnes, of Illinois, has come to spend a few weeks with her.

Mr. Joe Newman and daughter and Mr. Tucker went to Bolivar last Sunday to see the latter's wife, who is improving.

Mr. D.L. Howard and family and Mr. Claud Cagle and wife spent Sunday afternoon in Mr. Bates Brantley's home at Nankipoo.

Luckett

Mrs. A.I. Webb is on the sick list.

Mrs. H.B. McGarrity is on the sick list.

Little Beatrice Jones is reported quite sick with pneumonia.

Mrs. Jesse Davis and children of Memphis are visiting her mother, Mrs. Etta Cooper.

Mrs. Fannie Younger, of Lightfoot, spent one day last week with Mrs. V.B. Glimp.

Mr. Robert Bryan, of Covington, spent a few days last week with his sister, Mrs. W.M. Alexander.

Mrs. G.W. Jones was called to St. Louis last week by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Bun Vowell.

Coal Creek

Mrs. Ada Harrison is numbered among the sick.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Durham on March 17th.

Mr. Charlie Cox, of Edith, spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Ada Harrison.

Mr. Walter Caldwell, of Memphis, was a guest of his brother, Mr. Willie Caldwell Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Jones were called to Ripley Saturday on account of the death of her nephew, Mr. Rozelle Howard.

Miss Ella Broglin and little brother spent the weekend with their uncle on the Henning Farm.

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Mrs. John Chism, of Ripley, and Mrs. Cagle and Mrs. Ruby Cagle, of Central, spent Saturday afternoon in the S.J. Webb home.

Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Lyell and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lyell and Mrs. Viola Harrison were called to Double Bridges Sunday by the illness of their aunt, Mrs. Joe Dailey, who is still very sick.

Local and Personal

Little David Hendren has pneumonia.

Mr. J.A.J. Byrn is able to be up after several days' illness.

Mr. R.L. Fortner is recovering from ten days illness of the flu.

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Neal spent Sunday with his mother in Martin.

Mr. Robert Rogers is still confined to his bed at the Fortner Hotel.

Mrs. R.E. McKinney, of Jackson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Daniels.

Mrs. F.A. Duncan, of Memphis, visited relatives here the past week.

Mrs. L.H. Graves, of Memphis, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Keller.

Mrs. A.M. Slaughter, of Paducah, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. R.D. Parnell.

Mrs. George Moore left last week for Hickman, Ky., to visit her daughter, Mrs. P.B. Black.

Mr. J.D. Porter, of Gadsden, spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. W.M. Morris.

Mr. W.T. Hay, of Memphis, spent Wednesday night with his sister, Mrs. J.A.J. Byrn.

Mr. Walter Rogers was able to be removed from the Ripley hospital to his home Tuesday.

Mrs. C.E. Butler is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. M.M. Lindsey before returning to Memphis.

Little James Harold Blakely, of Memphis, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.G. McLeod.

Mrs. R.C. Bibb, Miss Maggie Lou Bibb and Miss Mary Walker Edney, of Memphis, visited in the home of Miss Forrest Edney Sunday.

Mrs. T.A. Walker continues to improve and unless unforeseen complications arise, her physicians say she will be up within two weeks.

Miss Eva Johnston returned last week from Asheville, N.C. and will keep house for Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Johnston during their absence in Denver, Colo.

Miss Annie Buford Hughes was removed Wed. from her home at Nankipoo from Dyersburg, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis last week.

Dr. F.H. Peeples has been confined to his home several days with flu, but is able to be up.

Last Sunday his pulpit was filled by Rev. H.W. Williams, of Jackson.

Mr. J.D. Montgomery, who was spending several days with his son in San Antonio, Texas, was called home last week by the illness of his daughter, Mrs. T.A. Walker.

In the evening of March 18, about 3 o'clock, Mr. Julius Holcomb, age 34, died at his home near Ripley. He is survived by two daughters, a stepson, wife, mother, four brothers and one sister. He suffered four days with pneumonia and then entered into rest. His remains were carried to Bethlehem cemetery. Funeral services were held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Newbill.

Perciful

Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Stokes are parents of a daughter born March 17th.

Miss Lena Moore, of Concord, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Ivan 

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 Burlson.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Scallions spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dew at Curve.

Mrs. Dupree Nelson, of Lightfoot, spent a few days last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Escue.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robison and baby spent Wednesday night in the Roylan Williams home at Curve.

Mary Sue Clark and Gay Chalk spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Tollie Chalk, who is in the hospital in Dyersburg.

Mascedonia

Mr. R.C. Jennings is confined to his bed.

Miss Wilma Prescott is quite sick with tonsilitis.

Mr. John Midyett and family of Memphis are visiting his mother at this place.

Mrs. Rosa Lee Taylor has moved from the Bluff to the Fowler Crihfield home.

Mr. Marvin Akin and family spent a few days last week in the home of Mrs. A.B. O'Neal at Halls.

Mrs. Dave Crihfield, of the Bluff, attended the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Fannie Aldridge, Tuesday.

Mrs. Alice Beard and baby, of the Bluff, are now making their home here with her mother, Mrs. Midyett.

Mrs. Mittie Frazier and family, of Ripley, were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Harden.

Messrs. John, Eddie, Richard and Sterling Herron, of Nankipoo, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Brady Keltner.

Mrs. R.L. Pickens, Mrs. M.J. Reece and daughter spent Tuesday afternoon in the Dewey Crihfield home near Edith.

Miss Mamie Frazier, of Memphis, entertained with a storm party Tuesday night of last week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mollie Keltner.

The barn and contents of Mrs. Mollie Keltner were destroyed by fire Saturday night. Loss about $500 without any insurance. Origin of fire unknown. 

Arp

Mr. Coker Greaves, of Memphis, is visiting his sister, Mrs. John L. Alston.

Miss Rose Hunt, of Edith, spent the past weekend in the J.D. Morris home.

Mrs. S.L. Howard and daughter, Stella, of Memphis; Miss Ona Howard, of Miami, Fla.; and Mr. Elsie Howard, of Campbell, Mo., were called here by the illness and death of their son and brother, Mr. Rozelle Howard, who passed away in Ripley Saturday after a few days' illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at Mt. Pleasant by Dr. L.O. Leavell, of Ripley, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives and he was laid to rest beneath a mound of beautiful flowers.

Glimp

Mr. J.H. Vowell was moved to the hospital in Henning last week for Mrs. Lloyd Best and children spent the weekend in Williamstown with Mrs. Alice Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Emerson and children, of Toulon, spent Sunday in the J.B. Emerson home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Braden and children, of Henning, spent Sunday in the  

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I.J. Barfield home.

Mrs. J.H. Crook attended the bedside of her brother in Ripley Friday and Saturday.

Whitefield

Little Virginia Bray, who has malaria fever, is slowly improving.

Mr. Oscar Grimes, of Dyersburg, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the J.A. Grimes home.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T.O. Gay and son, Thomas, spent Sunday in the Ethel Spiller home at Conner.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell and daughter, Pauline, of Asbury, spent Sunday in the I.B. Wheatley home.

Mr. Sim Parchman and son, James, attended the bedside of Mr. John Grigsby Sunday afternoon at Asbury.

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Elder and daughter, of Durhamville, spent Sunday afternoon in the J.A. Grimes home.

Rutherford

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Badgett, of Dyersburg, spent Sunday in the T.L. Meeks home.

Mrs. H. W. Brasfield and children of Nankipoo spent Saturday with Mrs. J.D. Grady.

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Brown and daughter, Martha Jane, of Indianna, are visiting parents here.

Mr. Jimmie Meeks and family, from near Double Bridges, spent Sunday in the Tom Meeks home.

On Tuesday, March 16, our community was made sad by the death of our good neighbor and friend, Mrs. W.J. Morton. Her husband preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1926. She was in her 78th year. She is survived by two children, a few relatives and a host of friends, who will ever remember her gentle face and feel that heaven is dearer to them now than ever before since she will be waiting to welcome them.

Cedar Grove

Mrs. Katie Gay of Whiting, Ind. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ross Hutcherson.

Mr. Austin Smith and family visited the Ben Tillman home at Flippen Sunday.

Miss Louise Hutcherson spent Sunday with Miss Arah Sue Underwood at Central. 

Mrs. E.L. Hutcherson is attending the bedside of Mrs. Presley Hutcherson in Ripley.

Cross Roads

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Thompson of Orysa visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Bibb Sunday.

Miss Gladys Tillman visited in the home of her uncle, Mr. Jim Tillman, at Curve a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ellis and children spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Williams, at Perciful.

Mrs. M.C. Harper and little son, Frank, of Gates, spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Davis.

Little Jewell Davis spent Thursday night with her grandmother, Mrs. M.C. Harper, at Gates.

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Mary's Chapel

Mrs. H.J. Maness, who has been quite sick, is reported doing better.

Mrs. Bill Hanley of Open Lake spent the weekend here in the R.C. Criner home.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klutts and Mrs. M.E. Williams attended the bedside of Mr. Thomas Williams in Memphis last week. Mr. Harbert Williams spent Sunday there.

Pea Ridge

Mr. Reuban Dillingham, of Salem, spent Saturday night with Mr. Lester Hopkins.

Mrs. John Poe and Mrs. A.A. Poe of Henning spent Wednesday in the W.W. Hopkins home.

Mrs. W.W. Hopkins and son, Lester, and Mr. Marion Mitchell were Sunday guests in the J.L. Sellers home in Henning.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hopkins and Mrs. Tina Bumpass, of Memphis, spent Monday night and Tuesday in the W.W. Hopkins home.

Mr. and Mrs. Urban Haynes and baby of Crutcher spent Wednesday night in the home of her mother, Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.

Mrs. Jennie Benthall and son, J.T., from near Asbury, and Mrs. Etta Johnson and daughter, Bertha, of Poplar Grove, were Sunday guests of Mrs. J.S. Richerson.

Pleasant Hill

Mr. and Mrs. F.I. Barfield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elma Lloyd at Glimp.

Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Evans spent Saturday and Sunday in Memphis, guests of Mr. Eugene Lloyd.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clapp, who moved to Edith some months ago, are moving back to this place this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of East St. Louis, are visiting in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Roy.

Concord

Mrs. Margaret Roberson, of Gates, spent Friday in the R.M. Dew home.

Mr. Aaron Queen, of Perciful, spent the weekend with Mr. Oakley Layne.

Mr. and Mrs. John Tomlinson, of Gates, spent Sunday in the J.B. Milam home.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Akin, of Perciful, spent Sunday in the J.F. Davis home.

Mrs. Levi Morris of Ripley spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. J.B. Milam.

Miss Vallie Layne spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Clyde Hendren.

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ENTERPRISE Friday April 2, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past--April 7, 1899

Mr. N.L. Robertson has assumed control of the hotel at Gates.
The Ripley Marble Works moved Tuesday to their new quarters on Depot Street.
Mrs. Wm. Henry went to Bethesda a few days ago and organized a ladies aid society.
Master Joe Berg and S. Solomon spent Sunday with Mr. Sternberger and family in Gates.
Mr. J.W. Bryn and wife, of Brownsville, visited relatives in Ripley and vicinity this week.
Miss Daisy Oats of Jackson is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Porter, in the home of Dr. J.A. Porter.
Miss Mabel McKinney, of Nashville, is visiting her brother, C.P. McKinney, Esq. and family in Ripley.
Flippen Item: Flippen is still on the boom. John Webb is putting up a new house and J.P. Boyd has made a new calf lot.
Misses Lottie and Lucile Conner, who are attending school in Brownsville, spent several days this week in Ripley with their father, Mr. John Conner, Jr.
Double Bridges Item: Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Hart have the sympathy of the entire community in the death of their little son, Willie, which occured last Sunday.
Mr. Austin Mann died at his home in Brownsville last Saturday. He was clerk and master of the chancery court of Haywood County, and founder of the Brownsville Tribune. He married Miss Jennie Williams of Ripley. End Of Peep Into Past***

Mrs Bridgewater Dead

After a brief illness of double pneumonia, Mrs. T.T. Bridgewater died Thursday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P.N. Conner, Jr. It will be remembered that her husband passed away only a few weeks ago, and as they were so happily united for a long period in life, only a short span of time separated their "union in death."  On Friday morning her remains will be laid beside those of her husband in Trinity Cemetery near Nut Bush, while together their souls, reunited in the heavenly home, will through the ceaseless years of eternity dwell with Him whom they served so faithfully on earth.

Truly this aged couple were numbered among the best people of Ripley as well as the Nut Bush community where they resided for many years before moving here. Like her husband, she was one of the most loyal members of the Methodist church, and never absented herself from worship unless providentially hindered. The world is always made brighter and better by such lives, and heaven is populated by no sweeter spirits than those of Mr. and Mrs. Bridgewater.

Lightfoot

Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Meter spent Sunday in the Clarence Meter home at Gold Dust.

Mr. A.V. Caldwell was called to Central one day last week to attend the bedside of his grandmother.

Mr. A.C. Lightfoot, of Ripley, spent Sunday in the home of his brother, Mr. V.T. Liqhtfoot.

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Bald Knob

Miss Florence Thurman, of St. Louis, is visiting in the Geo. Jones home.

Mr. John Bratcher, of the Bluff, was a guest of Mr. Love Twilla Sunday.

Miss Maggie Sanford of Ripley was a guest of Miss Ersie Twilla Sunday.

Mr. John Bowers, of Tipton County, was a guest of his son, Mr. Parker Bowers, this weekend.

Henning

Mr. Carl Thum, of Cookeville, is visiting his father, Mr. John Whitfield.

Mrs. J.F. Rainey, of Athens, Ala., is visiting in the home of her brother, Dr. J.R. Crutcher.

Bluff

Mrs. Annie Davis of the Henning Farm spent the past week in the J.H. Crihfield home.

Mr. Horace Harrison of Bald Knob spent Saturday night with Mr. John Bratcher.

Bradford Fork

Mrs. Addie Crutchfield, Miss Bessie Young and Miss Ivey Jewell Boyd spent Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Will Midyett.

Mrs. Williams was carried to the Western State Hospital in Bolivar Monday.

Mrs. Bob Newman and children of Central and Mr. Oscar Koonce and wife spent Sunday in the Will Newman home.

ArR Mr. and Mrs. Will White spent Sunday in the home of his brother, Mr. Jack White.

Luckett

Grandmother Riggins is reported quite sick.

Mrs. H.B. McGarrity, who has been on the sick list, is improving.

Miss Ruth Pittman happened to quite a serious accident Saturday by getting lye in one of her eyes.

Mr. John Davis and daughter of Dyersburg spent Sunday in the H.B. McGarrity home.

Mrs. Jessie Davis and children of Memphis have returned home after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Etta Cooper.

Needmore

Mr. Bob Furr has three children ill with measles.

Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Cannon spent one night last week in the Lonnie Twilla home at Bald Knob.

Mr. Pug Duggan of Nankipoo was the guest of his uncle, Mr. John Duggan, Monday night.

Flippen

Mrs. O.D. Hendren visited Mrs. George Tillman at Cross Roads Sunday.

Miss Nell Caldwell spent the past weekend with Miss Mai Bell Caldwell at Curve.

Mr. Will Kelly and family of Central spent Sunday afternoon in the Bruce White home.

Mrs. Mary Keltner and Mrs. Nellie Brown spent Friday with Mrs. Bob Moody 

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 near Ripley.

Mrs. Bob Goodman spent Friday at Curve with Miss Edna Carmack, who is still confined to her bed.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Haynes spent weekend here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason.

Mrs. John Fergason and daughter, Cleo, spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Marvin Spiller in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvie Cunningham of Ripley spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. B.F. Webb.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spiller of Ripley spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcherson and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hutcherson of Cedar Grove spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Keltner.

Local and Personal

Mr. Noble Bass has been sick the past week.

Mrs. Minnie Cox, of Blytheville, Ark., is a guest of Miss Gladys Evans.

Miss Pearl Trice of Chicago is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Parnell.

A daughter arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. McCallum on March 20th.

Mrs. L.S. Lloyd of Memphis is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Dunavant.

Mrs. John Duncan of Nankipoo spent last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Byler.

Mr. [and Mrs.] D.A. Wesson of Toulon were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Wesson.

A daughter was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. George Cook at the home of Mrs. M. Taylor.

Laura Marr and Polly, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Savage, are ill, the former with pneumonia.

Mrs. W.I. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ross spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week in Jonesboro, Ark. and were accompanied home by Mrs. Clara Lunsford who is visiting her mother, Mrs. W.I. Ross. 

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Neal, Miss Ellis Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Midyett spent Sunday in Memphis.

Mr. Henry Myers and Mrs. Mildred Rice, of Brownsville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rozelle Conner.

Mrs. Al Childress went to the Baptist hospital in Memphis yesterday for examination, having been ill for three weeks.

Mr. A.B. Green has sold his interest in the City Service Station to Mr. T.H. Green, and is again an employee of E. Wiener.

Mrs. Ike Hammonds underwent quite a serious operation in the Ripley hospital on Thursday of last week but is improving.

Mrs. Mattie Utley of Halls, a guest of her son, Mr. Milton Utley several days returning home Wednesday night.

Mrs. R.H. Carraway, Mrs. E.H. Hampton and Mr. Albert Johnson, of Hansonhurst, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. L.A. Meacham.

Mrs. W.T. Savage carried her little son, who has pneumonia, to the Baptist hospital in Memphis Sunday for treatments by two eminent baby specialists.

Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Haynes and Mr. Matt Haynes, of Blytheville, Ark., are attending the bedside of their brother, Mr. Lee Haynes, in the Ripley hospital.

A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Parker Green in Dyersburg.

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Mrs. Green will be remembered as Miss Ana Fisher. The baby has been named Annie Laura Green.

Mr. S.M. Craig of Blytheville, Ark., spent a few days in Ripley this week, returning home Wednesday. He was called here by the illness of his brother-in-law, Mr. Lee Haynes.

Mrs. Wm. Tucker Jr. and Mrs. Wm. Tucker III and children spent several days this week with Mrs. Cecil Oliver at Neuhardt, Ark. They went to attend the birthday celebration of little Sue Oliver, who was one year old Monday.

Mrs. John Harlen, of El Dorado, Ark., spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wakefield. She was enroute to Glimp to attend the bedside of her mother, Mrs. A.H. Crook, who suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday night.

Asbury

Mr. John Grigsby is able to sit up after six weeks' illness.

Mrs. A.C. Braden died Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock after seven weeks illness, her death resulting from paralysis. She was laid to rest the following day in Asbury cemetery beneath a mound of flowers.

Glimp

Miss Vera Vowell spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Vivian Vowell.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Bowers and Misses Emma Lou and Pauline Barfield attended the funeral of Mrs. A.C. Braden at Asbury Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. W.J. Wilson and sons, Walter and Sam, spent Sunday afternoon in Durhamville, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Williams.

Whitefield

Mrs. Thurman of Halls is spending this week with her granddaughter, Mrs. Everette Miller.

Edith

Mrs. M.A. Turner of Ripley spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. T.E. Miller.

Ashport

Mr. Joe Pitts of Lightfoot spent Sunday with Mr. Elina Rossiger.

Mr. Chester Webb spent Sunday with Mr. Walsh Jones at Luckett.

Mr. John Turner of Ripley spent Saturday night with Mr. Samuel Rossiger.

Mrs. John Perry of Gold Dust is attending the bedside of her nephew, James Wood.

Miss Gracie Lee Farmer spent the weekend with Miss Lucile Woodard at Lightfoot.

The death angel recently visited the home of Mr. Ernie Wood and claimed his little grandson, James.

Mrs. Vera Whitson, of the Mengel Farm, spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Gean.

Rutherford

Misses Linnie and Nina Chipman and Minnie Chambers, of Poplar Grove, spent Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Jim Baker.

Coal Creek

Mr. John Midyett of Memphis visited in the Jim Smith home one day last week.

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Mr. Vernon Lyell of Arp attended the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Viola Harrison, Sunday.

Pleasant Hill

Master Robert McDonald spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Emerson of Glimp.

Mr. and Mrs. W.E. McGarrity and daughter, Inez, were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Bizzell in Henning.

Mr. S.W. Clapp, who had been employed at Edith the past few months, has moved his family back to this community.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of East St. Louis, are here to make their home with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Roy.

Mascedonia

Mrs. Will Midyett and two children, of Central, visited in the R.M. Midyett home the past week.
Miss Wilma Prescott, who recently had her tonsils removed, is reported better.
Mr. J.H. Adkerson and family of Dry Hill spent Sunday in the W.G. Jennings home.
Mrs. Mittie Frazier and two sons spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Bennie Harden.

Mack

Mrs. Frank Woodruff and son, F.L., Jr., of the bottoms spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Woodruff.

Mrs. Emmett Woodruff and daughter, Ruby, spent Wednesday of last week in Ripley with Mr. and Mrs. Mack Maness, Jr.

Solon Rozelle Howard

On thy dim and shadowy brow They place an iron crown, and call thee king Of terrors, and the spoiler of the world, Deadly assassin, that strik'st down the fair, The loved, the good.

Saturday morning, March 20th, 1926, death claimed for its own one of our most promising types of young manhood ? ? of Rozelle Howard. Rozelle was born September 14, 1905 and died March 20th, 1926, being at the time of his death about twenty years of age. In August, 1920, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Baptist church at his home. He was an active member of the Epworth League. On Oct. 7, 1925, he married Miss Elsie Lucas. He was stricken with pneumonia and in less than a week had answered the summons of his Maker. We mourn with the bereaved family because we feel a kindred sorrow. Where they have lost a good husband, son, and brother, we have lost a friend, an active member of the church, and a prospective leader in the community. But our Lord says "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted" and we know that they will find comfort in the fact

that; "He so lived that when his summons came to join 
The innumerable
caravan which moves
To that mysterious realms, where each shall take 
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
He went, not like the quarry slave at night 
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed 
By an unfaltering trust, approached the grave

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Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

A young wife, mother, father, three sisters, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn his death.
Adv. Lena Thompson and Frances Thompson

Curve

Mrs. Love Langley, of Memphis, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Webster.

Mrs. Horace Thompson spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Bob Weaver, near Craig.

Mrs. Frank Spicer, of Luxora, Ark., spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. G.W. Wilson.

Mrs. Andrew Dunavant had as Sunday guests her mother, Mrs. T.Y. Wylie, and brother Mr.

Albert Wylie, of Covington, and sister, Miss Nell Wylie, of Dyersburg.

Cross Roads

    Mrs. Mollie Underwood has been quite ill with pleurisy.
   
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Milam are parents of a daughter born March 24th.
    Mrs. Julius Hoeft, from near Cedar Grove, is attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Mollie Underwood.
    Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis are parents of a daughter who was born March 28th. She has been christened Nadine Inez. 
n and wife, of Brownsville, visited relatives in Ripley and vicinity this week.
Miss Daisy Oats of Jackson is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Porter, in the home of Dr. J.A. Porter.
Mrs. Mabel McKinney, of Nashville, is visiting her brother, C. P. McKinney, Esq. and family of Ripley.
Flippen Item: Flippen is still on the boom.  John Webb is putting up a new house and J. P. Boyd has made a new calf lot.
Misses Lottie and Lucile Conner, who are attending school in Brownsville, spent several days this week in Ripley with their father, Mr. John Conner, Jr.
Double Brides Item: Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hart have the sympathy of the entire community in the death of their little son, Willie, which occured last Sunday.
Mr. Austin Mann died at his home in Brownsville last Saturday.  He was clerk and master of the chancery court of Haywood County, and founder of the Brownsville Tribune.  He married Miss Jennie Williams of Ripley.  End Of Peep Into Past***

Mrs Bridgewater Dead
    After a brief illness of double pneumonia, Mrs. T. T. Bridgewater died Thursday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. N. Conner, Jr.  It will be remembered that her husband passed away only a few week's ago, and as they were so happily united for a long period in life, only a short span of time separated their "union in death."  On Friday morning her remains will be laid beside those of her husband in Trinity Cemetery near Nut Bush, while together their souls, reunited in the heavenly home, will through the ceaseless years of eternity dwell with Him whom they served so faithfully on earth.  Truly this aged couple were numbered among the best people of Ripley as well as the Nut Bush community where they resided for many years before moving here.  Like her husband, she was one of the most loyal members of the 

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Methodist church, and never absented herself from worship unless providentially hindered.  The world is always mad brighter and better by such lives, and heave is populated by no sweeter spirits than those of Mr. and Mrs. Bridgewater.

Lightfoot

Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Meter spent Sunday in the Clarence Meter home at Gold Dust.
Mr. A. V. Caldwell was called to Central one day last week to attend the bedside of his grandmother.
Mr. A. C. Lightfoot, of Ripley, spent Sunday in the home of his brother, Mr. V. T. Lightfoot.

Bald Knob

Miss Florence Thurman, of St. Louis, is visiting in the Geo. Jones home.
Mr. John Bratcher, of the Bluff, was a guest of Mr. Love Twilla Sunday.
Miss Maggie Sanford of Ripley was a guest of Miss Ersie Twilla Sunday.
Mr. John Bowers, of Tipton County, was a guest of his son, Mr. Parker Bowers, this weekend.

Henning

Mr. Carl Thum of Cookeville, is visiting his father, Mr. John Whitfield.
Mrs. J. F. Rainey, of Athens, Ala., is visiting in the home of her brother, Dr. J. R. Crutcher.

Bluff

Mrs. Annie Davis of the Henning Farm, spent the past week in the J. H. Crihfield home.
Mr. Horace Harrison of Bald Knob spent Saturday night with Mr. John Bratcher.

Bradford Fork

Mrs. Addie Crutchfield, Miss Bessie Young and Miss Ivey Jewell Boyd spent Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Will Midyett.
Mrs. Williams was carried to the Western State Hospital in Bolivar Monday.
Mrs. Bob Newman and children of Central and Mr. Oscar Koonce and wife spent Sunday in the Will Newman home.

Arp

Mr. and Mrs. Will White spent Sunday in the home of his brother, Mr. Jack White.

Luckett

Grandmother Riggins is reported quite sick.
Mrs. H. B. McGarrity, who has been on the sick list, is improving.
Miss Ruth Pittman happened to quite a serious accident Saturday by getting lye in one of her eyes.
Mr. John Davis and daughter of Dyersburg spent Sunday in the H. B. McGarrity home.
Mrs. Jessie Davis and children of Memphis have returned home after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Etta Cooper.

Needmore

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Mr. Bob Furr has three children ill with measles.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cannon spent one night last week in the Lonnie Twilla home at Bald Knob.
Mr. Pug Duggan of Nankipoo was the guest of his uncle, Mr. John Duggan, Monday night.

Flippen

Mrs. O. D. Hendren visited Mrs. George Tillman at Cross Roads Sunday.

Miss Nell Caldwell spent the past weekend with Miss Mai Bell Caldwell at Curve.

Mr. Will Kelly and family of Central spent Sunday afternoon in the Bruce White home.

Mrs. Mary Keltner and Mrs. Nellie Brown spent Friday with Mrs. Bob Moody  near Ripley.

Mrs. Bob Goodman spent Friday at Curve with Miss Edna Carmack, who is still confined to her bed.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Haynes spent weekend here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason.

Mrs. John Fergason and daughter, Cleo, spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Marvin Spiller in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvie Cunningham of Ripley spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. B.F. Webb.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spiller of Ripley spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcherson and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hutcherson of Cedar Grove spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Keltner.

Local and Personal

Mr. Noble Bass has been sick the past week.

Mrs. Minnie Cox, of Blytheville, Ark., is a guest of Miss Gladys Evans.

Miss Pearl Trice of Chicago is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Parnell.

A daughter arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. McCallum on March 20th.

Mrs. L.S. Lloyd of Memphis is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Dunavant.

Mrs. John Duncan of Nankipoo spent last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Byler.

Mr. [and Mrs.] D.A. Wesson of Toulon were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Wesson.

A daughter was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. George Cook at the home of Mrs. M. Taylor.

Laura Marr and Polly, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Savage, are ill, the former with pneumonia.

Mrs. W.I. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ross spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week in Jonesboro, Ark. and were accompanied home by Mrs. Clara Lunsford who is visiting her mother, Mrs. W.I. Ross. 

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Neal, Miss Ellis Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Midyett spent Sunday in Memphis.

Mr. Henry Myers and Mrs. Mildred Rice, of Brownsville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rozelle Conner.

Mrs. Al Childress went to the Baptist hospital in Memphis yesterday for examination, having been ill for three weeks.

Mr. A.B. Green has sold his interest in the City Service Station to Mr. T.H. Green, and is again an employee of E. Wiener.

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Mrs. Ike Hammonds underwent quite a serious operation in the Ripley hospital on Thursday of last week but is improving.

Mrs. Mattie Utley of Halls, a guest of her son, Mr. Milton Utley several days returning home Wednesday night.

Mrs. R.H. Carraway, Mrs. E.H. Hampton and Mr. Albert Johnson, of Hansonhurst, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. L.A. Meacham.

Mrs. W.T. Savage carried her little son, who has pneumonia, to the Baptist hospital in Memphis Sunday for treatments by two eminent baby specialists.

Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Haynes and Mr. Matt Haynes, of Blytheville, Ark., are attending the bedside of their brother, Mr. Lee Haynes, in the Ripley hospital.

A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Parker Green in Dyersburg.

Mrs. Green will be remembered as Miss Ana Fisher. The baby has been named Annie Laura Green.

Mr. S.M. Craig of Blytheville, Ark., spent a few days in Ripley this week, returning home Wednesday. He was called here by the illness of his brother-in-law, Mr. Lee Haynes.

Mrs. Wm. Tucker Jr. and Mrs. Wm. Tucker III and children spent several days this week with Mrs. Cecil Oliver at Neuhardt, Ark. They went to attend the birthday celebration of little Sue Oliver, who was one year old Monday.

Mrs. John Harlen, of El Dorado, Ark., spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wakefield. She was enroute to Glimp to attend the bedside of her mother, Mrs. A.H. Crook, who suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday night.

Asbury

Mr. John Grigsby is able to sit up after six weeks' illness.

Mrs. A.C. Braden died Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock after seven weeks illness, her death resulting from paralysis. She was laid to rest the following day in Asbury cemetery beneath a mound of flowers.

Glimp

Miss Vera Vowell spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Vivian Vowell.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Bowers and Misses Emma Lou and Pauline Barfield attended the funeral of Mrs. A.C. Braden at Asbury Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. W.J. Wilson and sons, Walter and Sam, spent Sunday afternoon in Durhamville, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Williams.

Whitefield

Mrs. Thurman of Halls is spending this week with her granddaughter, Mrs. Everette Miller.

Edith

Mrs. M.A. Turner of Ripley spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. T.E. Miller.

Ashport

Mr. Joe Pitts of Lightfoot spent Sunday with Mr. Elina Rossiger.

Mr. Chester Webb spent Sunday with Mr. Walsh Jones at Luckett.

Mr. John Turner of Ripley spent Saturday night with Mr. Samuel Rossiger.

Mrs. John Perry of Gold Dust is attending the bedside of her nephew, James Wood.

Miss Gracie Lee Farmer spent the weekend with Miss Lucile Woodard at

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 Lightfoot.

The death angel recently visited the home of Mr. Ernie Wood and claimed his little grandson, James.

Mrs. Vera Whitson, of the Mengel Farm, spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Gean.

Rutherford

Misses Linnie and Nina Chipman and Minnie Chambers, of Poplar Grove, spent Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Jim Baker.

Coal Creek

Mr. John Midyett of Memphis visited in the Jim Smith home one day last week.

Mrs. Green will be remembered as Miss Ana Fisher. The baby has been named Annie Laura Green.

Mr. S.M. Craig of Blytheville, Ark., spent a few days in Ripley this week, returning home Wednesday. He was called here by the illness of his brother-in-law, Mr. Lee Haynes.

Mrs. Wm. Tucker Jr. and Mrs. Wm. Tucker III and children spent several days this week with Mrs. Cecil Oliver at Neuhardt, Ark. They went to attend the birthday celebration of little Sue Oliver, who was one year old Monday.

Mrs. John Harlen, of El Dorado, Ark., spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wakefield. She was enroute to Glimp to attend the bedside of her mother, Mrs. A.H. Crook, who suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday night.

Asbury

Mr. John Grigsby is able to sit up after six weeks' illness.

Mrs. A.C. Braden died Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock after seven weeks illness, her death resulting from paralysis. She was laid to rest the following day in Asbury cemetery beneath a mound of flowers.

Glimp

Miss Vera Vowell spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Vivian Vowell.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Bowers and Misses Emma Lou and Pauline Barfield attended the funeral of Mrs. A.C. Braden at Asbury Sunday afternoon. 

Mrs. W.J. Wilson and sons, Walter and Sam, spent Sunday afternoon in Durhamville, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Williams.

Whitefield

Mrs. Thurman of Halls is spending this week with her granddaughter, Mrs. Everette Miller.

Edith

Mrs. M.A. Turner of Ripley spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. T.E. Miller.

Ashport

Mr. Joe Pitts of Lightfoot spent Sunday with Mr. Elina Rossiger.

Mr. Chester Webb spent Sunday with Mr. Walsh Jones at Luckett.

Mr. John Turner of Ripley spent Saturday night with Mr. Samuel Rossiger.

Mrs. John Perry of Gold Dust is attending the bedside of her nephew, James Wood.

Miss Gracie Lee Farmer spent the weekend with Miss Lucile Woodard at Lightfoot.

The death angel recently visited the home of Mr. Ernie Wood and claimed his little grandson, James.

Mrs. Vera Whitson, of the Mengel Farm, spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Gean.

Rutherford

Misses Linnie and Nina Chipman and Minnie Chambers, of Poplar Grove, spent Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Jim Baker.

Coal Creek

Mr. John Midyett of Memphis visited in the Jim Smith home one day last week.

Mr. Vernon Lyell of Arp attended the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Viola Harrison, Sunday.

Pleasant Hill

Master Robert McDonald spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Emerson of Glimp.

Mr. and Mrs. W.E. McGarrity and daughter, Inez, were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Bizzell in Henning.

Mr. S.W. Clapp, who had been employed at Edith the past few months, has moved his family back to this community.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of East St. Louis, are here to make their home with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Roy.

Mascedonia

Mrs. Will Midyett and two children, of Central, visited in the R.M. Midyett home the past week.

Miss Wilma Prescott, who recently had her tonsils removed, is reported better.

Mr. J.H. Adkerson and family of Dry Hill spent Sunday in the W.G. Jennings home.

Mrs. Mittie Frazier and two sons spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Bennie Harden.

Mack

Mrs. Frank Woodruff and son, F.L., Jr., of the bottoms spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Woodruff.

Mrs. Emmett Woodruff and daughter, Ruby, spent Wednesday of last week in Ripley with Mr. and Mrs. Mack Maness, Jr.

Solon Rozelle Howard

On thy dim and shadowy brow They place an iron crown, and call thee king Of terrors, and the spoiler of the world, Deadly assassin, that strik'st down the fair, The loved, the good.

Saturday morning, March 20th, 1926, death claimed for its own one of our most promising types of young manhood ? ? of Rozelle Howard. Rozelle was born September 14, 1905 and died March 20th, 1926, being at the time of his death about twenty years of age. In August, 1920, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Baptist church at his home. He was an active member of the Epworth League. On Oct. 7, 1925, he married Miss Elsie Lucas.

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He was stricken with pneumonia and in less than a week had answered the summons of his Maker.  We mourn with the bereaved family because we feel a kindred sorrow.  Where they have lost a good husband, son, and brother, we have lost a friend, an active member of the church, and a prospective leader in the community.  But our Lord says "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted" and we know that they will find comfort in the fact that;

"He so lived that when his summons came to join
The innumerable caravan which moves
To that mysterious realms, where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
He went, not like the quarry slave at night
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approached the grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

A young wife, mother, father, three sisters, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn his death.

Ad.      Lena Thompson and Frances Thompson

Curve

Mrs. Love Langley, of Memphis, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Webster.
Mrs. Horace Thompson spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Bob Weaver, near Craig.
Mrs. Frank Spicer of Luxora, Ark., spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. G. W. Wilson.
Mrs. Andrew Dunavant had as Sunday guests her mother, Mrs. T. Y. Wylie, and brother Mr. Albert Wylie, of Covington, and sister, Miss Nell Wylie, of Dyersburg.

Cross Roads

Mrs. Mollie Underwood has been quite ill with pleurisy.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Milam are parents of a daughter born March 24th.
Mrs. Julius Hoeft, from near Cedar Grove, is attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Mollie Underwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis are parents of a daughter who was born March 28th.  She has been christened Nadine Inez.

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ENTERPRISE Friday April 9, 1926

County Court

The farm of W.C. Sutton was changed from the 14th to the 6th district.

John Summers was permitted to hawk and peddle without license.

Cross Roads

Mr. Edward Milam and brother, Amos, spent Sunday in the Geo. Tillman home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood of Ripley attended the bedside of their mother one night last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Polk Crowder and children, of Conner, attended the bedside Monday night of Mr. W.E. Bentley who continues quite ill.

***A Peep Into The Past--April 14, 1899

Miss Pearl Sparks left Monday for Maryville to attend the Tennessee Federation of Clubs.
Mr. N.W. Barbour and family and Mr. James Rice and family spent Sunday at Flippen, guests of Mr. James Levid and family.
Dr. D.I. Dupree has purchased the interest of Dr. Read in the dental office and will conduct the business hereafter at the same place.
Dr. J.A. Porter is attending a series of lectures in Chicago. During his absence his partner, Dr. W.C. Cardwell, will look after his practice.
Mr G.W. Spore, a prominent timber dealer of Tomato, Ark., a former citizen of the 5th district of Lauderdale County, was in Ripley Monday.
Flippen Item: Mr. George Tillman returned Sunday from Goodwin, Ark. We are glad to have him with us again. End of Peep Into Past***

Bluff

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pennington have moved near Ripley.

Mr. G.C. Webb and family spent Sunday at Coal Creek in the J.S. Webb home.

Mr. John Bratcher spent one night last week with Mr. Horace Harrison at Bald Knob.

Card Of Thanks

 We are deeply grateful for the many kindnesses shown our dear brother, Mr. E.B. Wadsworth, during his last illness and after he passed away. And especially do we thank Dr. J.R. Lewis for his untiring efforts and the many friends who sent ? floral offerings. Adv. Brothers and Sister

Edith

Mrs. J.0. Cox taught school for Esq. Chas. Cox at Flippen while he attended county court.

Miss Bessie Beard, of Dry Hill, spent Monday night with her sister, Mrs. Walter Byler.

Mrs. Bracken Crihfield, from near Henning Farm, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. W.A. Craig.

Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Culp and sons, Tony and Latney, of Bells, were guests of Mrs. Culp's brother, Prof. J.0. Cox and family last week.

Mrs. Bessie Peacock, of Gold Dust, Mrs. Donie Savage and daughter of

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 Ashport, and Katie Mueller of Gold Dust, were Sunday afternoon visitors here.

Coal Creek

Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Armour spent Sunday in the S.J. Webb home.

Mr. Butler Lyell, of Bexar, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. H.M. Lyell.

Mrs. Mattie Midyett and children of Central spent Monday night in the Jim Smith home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox and little daughter, Minnie, spent Thursday night in the W.J. Howard home.

Bald Knob

Mr. Pug Duggan and Mr. Earley Midyett were in this community Sunday.

Luckett

Mrs. H.B. McGarrity is slowly improving.

Mrs. Luther Skinner and Miss Myrna McGarrity were in Ripley Thursday.

Knob Creek

Mr. Louis Fortner of Coal Creek spent Wednesday night with his brother, Mr. Fletcher Fortner.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Young and children of Central spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. R.C. Crihfield.

Lightfoot

Mrs. J.T. Alford, of Blytheville, Ark., was called here last week by the illness of Mr. G.W. Younger's baby, who has pneumonia. He is reported better.

Gates

Mrs. Mollie E. Ferguson spent Easter with her daughter, Miss Cornelia Jones in Memphis.

Mr. S.B. Hill was called to Covington Tuesday by the serious illness of his cousin, Warner Hall [Hill]. He was accompanied by his daughter, Helen.

The J.E. Piersons', the Egbert Piersons', the Eugene Piersons', Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Ella Pierson of Ripley; Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Chaney of Crockett County; Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Spence and daughters, Misses Nell and Patty Ray, of Halls, attended the funeral of Mrs. Lucy Chaney, Monday. Mrs. Lucy Chaney, age 77 years, died at the home of her son, Mr. J.P. Chaney, with whom she lived, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Monday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J.K. Pafford. The remains were interred in Gates cemetery.

Cedar Grove

Mr. Fred Hutcherson, of Memphis, spent Sunday here with homefolks.

Mrs. E.L. Hutcherson has returned home from Ripley, where she attended the bedside of Mrs. Presley Hutcherson.

Misses Louise Hutcherson and Effie Sellers attended the play given by Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Andrews near Central Saturday night.

Mr. James P. Brown and wife of Flippen, and Mr. Homer Lee Adkerson and wife of Central spent Sunday night with Mr. L.M. Hutcherson.

Mary's Chapel

Mrs. H.J. Maness is improving.

Miss Irene Klutts spent the weekend with relatives at Conner.

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Little James T. Craig has been suffering the past week with a sprained ankle.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klutts and two children spent Sunday with relatives at Conner.

Mrs. B.A. Styers, from near Ripley, attended the bedside of Mrs. H.J. Maness here one day last week.

Mrs. M.E. Williams attended the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Phillip Rushing, near Conner several days last week.

Death Of A.R. Cleaves

Mr. Adee R. Cleaves passed away at his home in Ripley Saturday night and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Mary's Chapel by the side of his three children who had preceded him in death. The funeral service was held at the Ripley Baptist Church at 2:30, conducted by Dr. L.O. Leavell. Mr. Cleaves was in his 37th year having been born in Mason, Tenn. Sept. 26, 1889. On Nov. 12, 1911, he was married to Miss Annie May Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Fowler, of Ripley, and to this union three children were born. With the exception of a few years spent in Mississippi, he had resided in Ripley since his marriage and was an electrician by occupation, for several years, being in the employ of the Cumberland Tel. & Telegraph Co. Though only confined to his home a few months, he had been in failing health for a year or more, and his death was not unexpected. He was a member of the Methodist church and a Mason, though he had never moved his membership in either to Ripley. His wife survives him, also his mother, Mrs. C.C. Adams.

Local and Personal

Miss Marie Wilkinson, of Memphis, is a guest of Mrs. G.J. Johnson.

Miss Louise Foust, of Memphis, was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Marvin Stewart.

Mr. J.L. Daniels and family spent the weekend in Jackson and Henderson.

Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Girdner of Covington were Sunday visitors in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Maclin and Mr. Fred Maclin were in Memphis Monday.

Messrs. Andrew and J.B. Crockett were in Covington on business Wednesday.

Mr. Adolph Wiener, of Nashville, spent Wednesday with his brother, Mr. E. Wiener.

Miss Daisy Lightfoot, of Blytheville, Ark., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R.L. Fortner.

Mrs. Pillow and Mrs. Clarence Thurmond of Dyersburg were in Ripley Sunday and Monday.

Miss Fanny Neighbours of Tupelo, Miss. is visiting with Miss Ethel Neighbours for the weekend.

Mrs. W.H. Crihfield of Edith spent Monday and Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. J.L. Barbour.

Miss Ruth Hedgepeth, who is attending the Teachers College in Memphis, spent Sunday at home.

Mrs. J.L. DeVinney and daughter, Miss Onie, have returned from several weeks' visit in Mississippi.

Mr. Joe White and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ballard, and Mrs. Ben White spent Sunday in Memphis.

Rev. L.D. Hamilton, P.E. of the Brownsville district, attended the funeral of Mr. E.B. Wadsworth at Arp Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. E.P. McCallum and son and Mrs. T.C. McCallum, of Memphis, spent Sunday with relatives in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hughes and daughter, Miss Annie Buford, of Nankipoo, were visitors in Ripley Tuesday

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Mr. H.H. McWherter, of Memphis, traveling freight and passenger agent of the I.C. Railroad, was in Ripley Tuesday. 

Mrs. Jennie Chapman and daughter, Miss Narcissa, of Memphis, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Chapman.

Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Murrell Parrott, of Memphis, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. W.G. Speck. Mrs. Steele is spending the week here.

Mr. Louis Kirkpatrick, of Russellville, Ky., and son, Mr. Robert Kirkpatrick of Louisville, Ky. visited relatives here a few days this week.

Mrs. Tom Jones of Dyersburg and Miss Julia May Rodgers of Memphis spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Rodgers.

Mr. W.C. Wadsworth, who was at Ashville, N.C. with his family, was called here to attend the bedside of his brother, Mr. E.B. Wadsworth.

Mrs. A.B. White of Poplar Bluff, Mo. is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Garrett, at Edith. Mr. White accompanied her but only spent Tuesday.

Mr. Eugene Thornley, of Bellville, Ill., and Mr. Ernest Thornley, of Memphis, were called here Sunday by the death of their uncle, Mr. E.B. Wadsworth.

Mr. and Mrs. J.0. Keltner and children, Mildred and Milton, and Mr. and Mrs. Marshel and daughter, Alma, of Memphis, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gracy.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meacham and daughters, Nona and Annie Florence, and Messrs. William Walker and Jesse Meacham motored to Hansonhurst Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Meacham's father, Mr. A.B. Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berg and children, Carol Betty and S.L. Jr., accompanied by Mrs. Lee Berg, spent several days this week in Memphis. While there Mr. Berg and his children had their tonsils removed at the Methodist hospital.

Mrs. J.R. Colclough, of Wichita Falls, Texas, was called here Sunday by the serious illness of her brother's wife, Mrs. R.R. Halliburton, Jr. Mrs. Halliburton's condition is still critical, though she was reported slightly improved yesterday.

Two young white men, James Grammer and Leonard Landreth, who live near Ripley, each about 18 years of age, were arrested in Covington Wednesday, charged with disposing of chickens stolen from the home of Mr. J.R. Lewis in Henning, and bound over to circuit court under bond of $250. each, which they had not made as we went to press. Mr. Lewis recovered about 10 of his fowls.

Concord

A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dew.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rainey, of Gates, spent Sunday in the J.F. Davis home.

Mr. John Dew, from near Gates, spent Sunday afternoon in the A.E. Brantley home.

Miss Edna Lacy spent the past weekend at Halls with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Lacy.

Mr. Aaron Queen, of Perciful, spent one night last week with Mr. Oakley Layne.

Miss Allie White, of Perciful, spent one night the past week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Chalk.

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Moore, of Gates, spent Thursday here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Moore.

Mrs. Alice Lou Brantley and children spent Saturday and Sunday near Central with her brother, Mr. Green Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie McNeal spent Saturday night and Sunday near Curve

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 with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Newman.

Mrs. Lizzie Voss and children spent Saturday night near Forked Deer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Davis and son of Gates spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis.

Mr. Joe Mack Williams, who is spending a few months in the Herman Leggett home, spent the weekend with parents near Flippen.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leggett, of this place, and Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Leggett of Cross Roads spent Sunday in the Lonnie Fennell home near Ripley.

Pleasant Hill

Misses Madeline North, Blannie Sue Bizzell and Hattie Cox were in Edith Saturday.

Mr. W.R. Halliburton has been confined to his bed several days with high blood pressure.

Mrs. Willie Mai Cox of Blytheville, Ark. is visiting her sisters, Misses Anna and Callie White.

Mrs. J.C. Wilkinson, of Amory, Miss., Mrs. ? Gaines of Paragould, Ark., Misses Blannie Bizzell and Marie Wilkinson, of Memphis, were called to the bedside of Mr. W.R. Halliburton Monday night.

Mascedonia

Miss Genevieve Latham of Edith spent Saturday night with Miss Maude Jennings.

Mr. Efford Duggan and family, of the Henning Farm, spent Sunday in the Otis Goodwin home.

Mr. John Midyett has returned to his home in Memphis after two weeks' visit with his mother here.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cates spent Saturday night with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Akin, at Edith.

Flippen

Mrs. Nelia Fergason spent Monday at Central with Mr. and Mrs. Elrado Fergason.

Mrs. A] Caldwell and children, of Curve, visited her mother, Mrs. Nelia Fergason Sunday.

Misses Katie and Altie Goodman spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Maggie Sanford at Ripley.

Misses Katie and Altie Goodman and Mr. John Bratcher attended the Easter services at Edith Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Haynes of Asbury and Mrs. Marvin Spiller of Ripley spent the weekend with parents here.

Whitefield

Little Virginia Bray is able to be up after five weeks' illness.

Miss Bessie Mai Northcott has returned to her home in Yarbro, Ark.

Mr. Leonard Latham and Mr. Barney Bizzell, of St. Louis, are home on a visit.

Mr. Lawson Bray and Mr. Wayne Roberts of Ripley spent Saturday night with Mr. Harry Bray.

Mr. Frank Holt and family, from near Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon in the J. Connell home.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell and daughter, Pauline, of Asbury; and Mr. Will Chipman and family, of Arp, spent Sunday in the I.B. Wheatley home.

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Those who visited in the H.H. Bray home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brogdon and sons, James and Emmet, of Henning; and Mr. and Mrs. Odie Stone and son, Edward, of Mary's Chapel.

Mr. Walter Wheatley, Miss Ara Wheatley and Misses Frances and Mary Lee Bray spent the weekend with Mrs. J.D. Northcott, at Yarbro, Ark., and were accompanied home by Miss Louise Northcott.

E.B. Wadsworth Dead

After an illness of only six days of double pneumonia, Mr. E.B. Wadsworth died Sunday afternoon and was laid to rest Monday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near Arp. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. F.H. Peeples, assisted by Rev. J.M. Kendall at Mt. Pleasant Church at 2:30 o'clock in the presence of many friends and relatives of the deceased. Mr. Wadsworth was 44 years of age and was born in this county near Arp, where he resided until about 15 years ago when he moved to Ripley. He was a barber by trade and followed this occupation until last year when he sold out to engage in the transfer business. He is survived by a wife and two sons, 16 and 13 years of age respectively; also four brothers and one sister: Rev. L.R. Wadsworth, of Milam; W.B., J.H. and W.C. Wadsworth and Mrs. Dora Thornley, of this county.

Central

Mr. E.S. Haynes has a sick child.

Esq. W.T. Andrews has been sick for the last week.

Mr. W.C. Hancock and family of Gold Dust were here Sunday.

Mr. Floyd Harrison and Ell Hargett were in Ripley on business.

Mr. Lee Vaughan and wife of Memphis were here Saturday night and Sunday to see his father, Mr. L.M. Vaughn.

Mr. Horace Burnham took his wife to Memphis Sunday to undergo another operation, which is the third she has undergone.

Mr. Jim Caldwell, of Widner, Ark., was here Saturday and was accompanied home Sunday by his wife, who had been here the past two weeks.

Mr. Preston Barbour, who has been living in Memphis, was here last week to see his father, Mr. W.G. Barbour. He left Wednesday for East Tennessee near Chattanooga, where he has employment.

Central

Aunt Martha Caldwell, who is in her 95th year, and who was so very sick with pneumonia, is now better. Her brother, Mr. A.L. Brown, who is in his 91st year, is very feeble. This is the oldest couple in the county. 

Asbury

Mr. Montelle Haynes left a few days ago to make his home in Blytheville, Ark.

Mrs. W. Gaines attended the bedside of Mr. Lee Haynes at Ripley hospital Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glenn and children spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Blankenship.

Mrs. C.L. Gaines and Mrs. J.T. Benthall spent one day last week in Ripley, guests of Mrs. Geo. Cook.

Miss Sallie Luton spent the weekend at Durhamville, a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Meacham.

Little Frances Luton of Ripley spent several days the past week with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Luton.

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Mrs. H.C. Luton and son, Mr. Henry Luton, spent Sunday in Memphis, guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Luton. 

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mc Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Maxwell spent Sunday at Gates, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Erb Garrett.

Mr. Jesse A. Given of Glimp and Miss Miriam A. Douglas, from near Ripley, surprised their many friends by driving to Covington Sunday morning and getting married. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. N.J. Douglas. Mr. Given is a son of Mr. J.G. Given, of Pleasant Hill.

Curve

Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Harward spent Sunday in Memphis with her sister, Mrs. J.M. Travis.

Miss Crystal Garrett of Memphis spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Garrett.

Miss Crystal Tillman of Blytheville, Ark. spent Saturday night with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Tillman.

Poplar Grove

Mr. H.A. Ammons spent Sunday with his father, Mr. W.C. Ammons.

Mr. Bob Hendren and daughter, Bertha, attended services at Campground Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Ammons and family, of Williamstown, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Allen.

Miss Ella Clark had as her Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Watkins, of Ripley, and Mr. and Mrs. Lankford Fields, of Henning.

Woodville

Mr. Tom Chapman was in Brownsville Monday on business.

Mr. Irvin Chapman, of Covington, was here Monday.

Mrs. J.E. Chapman, wife and little son visited in Brownsville Tuesday.

Mr. B.W. Chapman of Covington was in the home of his mother last Friday.

Mr. Perry Smith and sister, Mrs. Lillie Roe and Mrs. Doyle of Memphis spent Easter here with Mrs. G.W. Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. John Heathcock and little son, John, spent Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful.

Mrs. Hallie Wendell returned to her home in Dyersburg Monday after a month's visit with her sister, Mrs. W.J. Wilson.

Arp

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Becton, of Unionville, visited in the F.E. Becton home one day recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Garrett were called to Memphis last week by the illness of her sister, who is in a hospital there.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Wadsworth, of Memphis, were called here Monday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. E.B. Wadsworth.

Mr. George Trimble is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Hargett, at Central. Mr. Trimble celebrated his 81st birthday last Friday.

Henning

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gift, of Rialto, were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Laura Lankford.

Mr. and Mrs. George Barfield and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. Tab Barfield at Cherry.

Miss Margaret Roy has returned home from a visit of several weeks with

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 relatives in Brinkley, Ark.

Mrs. Lillie Scott, who recently returned from Miami, Fla., is visiting in the home of T.P. Scott.

Miss Stella Sanford, of Ripley, was a Sunday guest of grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. H.W. Sanford.

Miss LaRue Lankford, of Blytheville, Ark., spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Laura Lankford.

Mrs. E.R. Oldham returned to her home at Orysa Tuesday after ten days' visit with her sister, Mrs. C.D. Flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barfield and daughter and Miss Urline Meadows, of Cherry, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Halliburton.

Mrs. W.A. fields returned Thursday evening from Memphis, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ruby, who was able to leave the hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Alston returned Monday night from the Methodist hospital in Memphis. Mr. Alston is rapidly recovering from an operation.

W.E. Hurt Dead

Halls, Tenn., April 5-- W.E. Hurt, 52 years, owner and proprietor of Halls Supply Company for a number of years, died here suddenly Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. Hurt had been in the Mercantile business for over 20 years and retired from active work only a few months ago. He was born and reared in this community and was a highly esteemed citizen. For a number of years he has been a member of First Baptist Church.

Mack

Mrs. Mike Wallace, of Price, spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs. J.H. Bailey.

Mrs. Willie Bragg and son, W.C. Jr., of the Walker Farm, spent Monday and Tuesday with her father, Mr. McCullough.

Mrs. B.F. Rose returned home Friday from Burlison, where she had been attending the bedside of her mother, who is improving.

Conner

Mrs. J.S. Johnson and children, Pinkie and Donnie, were in Ripley Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue attended the bedside of his sister, Mrs. George Lovell, this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Daisy Vaughn, of Nut Bush, spent Sunday here with their sister, Mrs. A.S. Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Dunavant spent the weekend at Halls with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mills and children spent Sunday at Forked Deer, guests of Mrs. Dewey Daniels.

Mr. and Mrs. John Koonce, from near Central, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kirby.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirby and children, Julius and Jessie, and Mrs. Joe White and baby spent Sunday at Nut Bush with Mrs. Joe Northcott.

Mr. F.M. Spiller and sister, Miss Zella, spent one night last week with their aunt, Mrs. Lonnie Fennell, near Ripley and were accompanied home by little Marie Fennell.

Rutherford

Mrs. Emma Burks spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Verter Warpole at Double Bridges.

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Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Meeks and Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan attended the Hurt funeral at Halls Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurt and little son, Murray, of Dyersburg spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. B.B. Gooch.

Special Election Notice

An election is hereby ordered to be held in the 5th civil district of Lauderdale County, on Thursday, April 29, 1926 for the purpose of electing a Justice of the Peace of said district to fill out the unexpired term of C.G. Taylor who has removed from the state.

The following officers, judges and clerks are hereby appointed to hold said election:

GOLD DUST

Officer: W.M. Nelson
Judges: R.J. Reviere, J.R. Yochum, J.E. Davis
Clerks: Joe C. Davis, Jr., W.C. Hancock

ASH PORT

Officer: W.M. Chipman
Judges: J.F. Minner, Tom F. Conner, J.E. Wilson
Clerks: Chas. A. Wood, Doss Cannon

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ENTERPRISE Friday April 16, 1926

A Peep Into The Past--April 21, 1899

R.H. Oldham and wife visited Bluff City Tuesday.

Mrs. Vasser Moriarty is visiting friends and relatives in Jackson.

Mr. Will Johnston, of Covington, spent Sunday with homefolks in Ripley.

Mr. Goodloe Partee and Miss Pannie Oldham visited in Brownsville Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Wood visited Mrs. Hall at Double Bridges a few days this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Flowers and Miss Daisy Scott, of Henning, were in the city Saturday.

Miss Bessie Graves got her right hand badly sprained playing ball at school the first of the week.

Messrs. Watson Willis, Sam Berg, Jonas Sternberger and Chas. Maclin attended the races in Memphis Monday.

Mr. G.N. Grear has sold his business at Chickasawba, Ark. and returned to his home in this county at Edith.

Lightfoot Item: Mr. Joe Mann paid our village an affectionate and smiling visit Sunday. What is the attraction, Joe?

Mr. George Ewing, formerly a member of the firm of Bradley & Ewing, blacksmiths of Ripley, received a check last week for $2187.50, his pro rata of his father's estate in England.

Prof. W.B. Lunsford has enrolled in the school at Lightfoot, taking a special course in Latin and Mathematics under Prof. G.G. McLeod, who is one of the finest instructors in the state. End Of Peep Into Past

Local and Personal

Mrs. R.B. Read has been sick with the flu.

Mr. D.B. Archer is able to be up after several days' illness.

Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Padgett spent Tuesday in Memphis.

Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Wright spent Sunday in Jackson.

Mrs. R.R. Halliburton, Jr. is much improved since last week.

Mrs. L.B. Archer is spending this week with her sister in Newbern.

Miss Willie Williams, of Atlanta, Ga., is a guest of Mrs. C.O. Wilkes.

Mrs. Dora Thornley spent the weekend with her son in Memphis.

Mrs. M.V. Burgess has gone to Eutaw, Ala. to spend several months.

Mr. A.J. Barbee Sr. attended district conference in Ridgley last week.

Messrs. C.A. and Ed Tillman, of Tomato, Ark., spent Tuesday in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Fortner spent Tuesday with Mrs. C.D. Flowers in Henning.

Mr. and Mrs. Merrell, of Memphis, spent Sunday with Mr. J.A. Clore and family.

Mr. Joe M. Tucker and children and Miss Lizzie Harris spent Sunday in Jackson.

Mrs. J.P. Black, of Lightfoot, spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. T.L. Nelson.

Mr. Earl Oakley and Miss Hazel Kenley, of Osceola, Ark., were visitors in Ripley Sunday.

Mrs. P.F. Hutcherson, who has been sick the past three weeks, is still confined to her bed.

Mrs. B.C. Walker, of Fulton, Ky., is visiting relatives in Ripley. Mr. Walker spent Sunday here.

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Rev. G.B. Harris and wife and Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Maclin attended Presbytary in Memphis this week.

Mrs. S.S. Neighbours and Mrs. W.C. Thompson left Tuesday night on a ten days' visit to New York.

Miss Frances Lovelace, of Memphis, was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.R. Johnston, several days last week.

Mr. Jack Boner, of California, who is visiting his brothers in Halls, spent a few days this week with his niece, Mrs. J.A. Clore.

Mr. and Mrs. Ches. Maclin and children, and Mrs. E.M. Johnson were called to Toone Monday by the death of Dr. A. Black.

Mrs. Burton Sanford spent Thursday in Memphis with her brother, Mr. Wilmer Barfield, who underwent an operation for appendicitis last Saturday.

Mr. W.B. Henderson and Miss Lillie Ragon went to the Baptist Hospital in Memphis Wednesday where Mr. Henderson will have his tonsils removed.

Mr. P.L. Watson, of Union City, succeeds Mr. Davidson as manager at the  Postal Telegraph station in Ripley. Mr. Davidson has been transferred to Dyersburg.

Mr. J.H. Johnston returned Sunday from Denver, Colo. The many friends of his daughter, Miss Louise, will be glad to know that the climate has proven beneficial to her even during the short time she has been there.

Mrs. Lee Hardy, of Forked Deer, spent Wednesday night in Ripley with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Wesson. She left yesterday fro Marvell, Ark., to visit her sister, Mrs. W.H. Hay, who had just returned from a hospital.

Mrs. Broadus Klutts had as her guests this week, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel Taylor, and her sister, Mrs. Lynn Turner, of Danville, Ky. They left Thursday afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Klutts, for a motor trip to Newelton, La., and will return via Biloxi, Miss., and stop for a visit with Mrs. Klutts when they return.

Death of H.M. Hardy

On April 8, 1926, Mr. H.M. Hardy, of Forked Deer, passed to his reward at the age of 76 years. Funeral services were held in the Hardy home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.K. Pafford and Rev. L.D. Hamilton. Internment was at Eureka. Mr. Hardy had been ill for fourteen months and the patience with which he endured his intense suffering was a true test of his faith and belief of eternal rest. He was an official of Eureka Church, one of its oldest and most loyal members, and as long as health permitted he took active part in his church. As a helper in the uplifting of the welfare of his community, he was most generous and could be relied upon always for his full duty. He was a true husband, a devoted father and a loyal father-in-law. He will be greatly missed in Forked Deer and the entire surrounding neighborhood. After living a life so full of good deeds, we are sure he has heard the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Mr. Hardy is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Hardy, with whom he had lived 53 years, and the following children: Mrs. Mattie E. Griffen, Lee and Lawson Hardy, of Forked Deer; Mrs. Laura Gray and Miss Rosa Hardy, of Blytheville, Ark.; Mrs. Stella Pace of Bardwell, Ky.; Mrs. Neppie Pearson, of Brownsville; Mrs. Ollie Hunt, of Pleasant View; Alvin Hardy, of Edith; and Montelle Hardy, of Jackson.

Woodville

Mrs. John Akin, of Forked Deer, visited in the home of Mrs. C. Wells Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Dill visited in Brownsville Sunday.

Mr. Herbert Willis of Mannville spent Friday night and Saturday here with his mother.

Mrs. Ernest Leggett and children went to her mother's near Ripley Sunday for a few days' visit.

Miss Emma Sue Willis of Brownsville visited her mother, Mrs. John Lancaster, one day last week.

Mr. Willie Wiley and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. A.C. Stanley, near Forked Deer.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clark, J.F. Perciful, and Mrs. Robt. Chalk attended the funeral of Mr. H.M. Hardy at Forked Deer Saturday.

Edith

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Crihfield are still confined to their beds.

Mr. and Mrs. J.0. Cox spent Sunday afternoon at Halls.

Mr. W.A. Craig, of Halespoint, spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pollard.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Newman, of Memphis, was in our community Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Walter Vowell, Misses Lyona Glimp and Evon McGarrity spent time in our community Sunday.

Aunt Jennie Pennington has been confined to her bed twelve weeks and is reported no better.

Mrs. J.L. Hemby, who had been at the Methodist hospital for three weeks, returned home Saturday.

Mrs. Bracken Crihfield, from near the Henning Farm, spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mrs. W.A. Craig.

Dr. T.E. Miller and Mrs. T.A. Brice attended the funeral of Mr. Henderson Hardy at Forked Deer Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Jim Keltner, who had been attending the bedside of her daughter, who had her tonsils removed, returned home Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Craig, Mrs. Bracken Crihfield and Miss Mary Alma Craig spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. M.M. Keltner.

Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Barbour, of Ripley, and Misses Luna and Altie Barbour, of Curve, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Crihfield.

Glimp

Mr. Sam Wilson spent last week at Price, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson.

Mrs. J.A. Given, of Asbury, spent the weekend here with her sister, Mrs. J.H. Vowell.

Mrs. Laura Lankford, of Henning, spent a few days last week here with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crook.

Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Braden and children, of Henning, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Barfield.

Knob Creek

Little Leila Sue Latham is ill with measles.

Miss Genevieve Latham, of Edith, spent Tuesday night with her aunt, Mrs. Ida Latham.

Miss Ola May Jennings, of Edith, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Hilda Fowler.

Mr. G.A. Crews spent Sunday at the bedside of his two sisters, Lady and

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 Estelle Crews, who are in a hospital in Memphis.

Mrs. M. Schinenger and daughter Minnie, Mr. Coy Kerbough, of Edith, and Mr. Russell Keltner, of Mascedonia, visited in the B.R. Treadwell home Sunday afternoon.

Asbury

Mrs. H.C. Luton spent Sunday afternoon in Ripley, guest of Mrs. Rebecca Gaines.

Miss Willie Gaines of Gold Dust spent the past week with her aunt, Mrs. Jim Wood.

Miss Julia Savage, of Halls, was a visitor in this community a few days last week.

Mr. J.T. McMahan, of Ripley, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. McMahan.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Edney, of Ripley, spent several days this week in the home of Mrs. Maude Temple.

Mr. V.T. Gaines, of Louisville, Ky., was a guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Gaines, several days this week.

Pea Ridge

Mrs. Ollie Mitchell and baby, of Memphis, spent Friday night in the home of Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.

Mrs. Viola Gaines and son, Gayoso, are on the sick list.

Mrs. W.W. Hopkins spent Saturday afternoon in the home of her sister, Mrs. J.W. Poe, at Henning.

Mr. Sid Conrad and family, of Pleasant Hill, spent one night last week in the home of his father, Mr. P.N. Conrad.

Curve

Mr. Thomas Smith, of Fulton, Ky., spent the weekend with Mr. J.M. Anderson.

Mrs. Agnes Hall, of Covington, spent last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Jackson.

Mr. A.T. Batts and family are moving this week to Fulton, Ky., where they lived previous to coming to Curve fifteen years ago. They have many friends here who regret losing them, but wish them much success in their new home.

Cross Roads

Mrs. Mollie Underwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. Julius Hoeft, at Cedar Grove.

Mr. W.E. Bentley, who has been confined to his bed for some time, is reported no better.

Mrs. H.A. Tally and Sanford Queen spent Sunday in the J.M. Smith home at Curve.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and baby, of Orysa, visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Bibb, Wednesday.

Mr. David Bentley, of Gates, and Mr. Guy Brasfield and two children, of Curve, attended the bedside of Mr. W.E. Bentley, Sunday.

Mrs. Merton Hendren and son, Coy Edward, of Perciful, returned home Saturday after a few days' visit with friends and relatives.

Perciful

Mr. Frank Grogans and family of Concord have moved here.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Campbell of Curve were in the home of Mrs. C.E 

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Williams Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Summers, of Ripley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirby and sons, Aaron and Jarome, and Mr. Julius Klutts, of Mary's Chapel, were in this community Sunday afternoon.

Among the guests in the J.E. White home Sunday were Mr. W.V. Chalk and family, in Concord; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hargett, of Central; Mr. Chepers Layne and family, of Concord; Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and baby, of Conner.

Gates

Mrs. Kate Bell is visiting Mrs. C.D. Flowers in Henning.

Miss Mary Conyers is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.A. Coffman, in Memphis.

Mrs. Knox Wyse, of Halls, spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. M.A. Whitaker.

Mrs. J.B. Lee Jr. and daughter, Miss Vivian, visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Branch, in Maury City last weekend.

Miss Minnie Lee Witt spent Sunday in the home of her brother, Mr. W.A. Witt, in Halls.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Cullen, of Memphis, spent Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mr. W.A. Whitaker.

Henning Farm

Miss Eva Brown, of Curve, spent Sunday here with Miss Annie Dell Akin.

Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Duggan, of Ripley, spent Sunday here with Mrs. Lou Bentley.

Mrs. Lou Bentley spent a few days last week in Memphis with Mrs. Dick Bibb.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Goodwin spent Thursday in Ripley with his sister, Mrs. H.E. Duggan.

Little Ruth Duggan, of Ripley, spent a few days here last week with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Akin.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Wells, of Blytheville, Ark., are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Press Herron.

Bluff

Mrs. Katie Webb, of Coal Creek, was in this community Tuesday.

Masters Riley and Perry Webb were in Dry Hill Sunday morning.

Mr. Charlie Cox and family, of Mascedonia, spent Sunday with parents here.

Mr. Banks Taylor spent Saturday night and Sunday with his father at Halespoint.

Mr. Horace Harrison, of Bald Knob, Master Lewis Faulkner, of Coal Creek, were in this community Monday.

Master James and Paul Howard spent Saturday night with their uncle near Coal Creek.

Messrs. Ollie Bratcher and Floyd Taylor of Edith, and Kenneth Cummings, of Henning Farm, were in this community Sunday.

Mrs. Callie Estes, Mrs. Nellie Jennings and baby, of Arp, were Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. Charlie Howard and family.

Poplar Grove

Mr. J.P. Henley, of Clinton, Mo., spent the weekend with Mr. P.W.Weeks.

Mr. Carey Ammons, of Williamstown, spent Saturday night with his brother, Mr. Luther Ammons.

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Mrs. W.B. Glenn and Mrs. L.L. Ammons spent Friday in Williamstown with Mrs. Aubrey Ammons.

Miss Etta Clark had as her Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins, of Ripley, and Mr. and Mrs. Lankford Fields and little daughter of Henning.

Rutherford

Mr. Gale Ball, of Hayti, Mo., is visiting Mr. Arthur Gooch.

Mrs. S.C. Meter is visiting her children at Lightfoot this week.

Miss Pauline Meadows spent last week in the C.L. Hasting home.

Mr. Urel Moore and family spent Sunday at Bruceville with Mr. Albert Espy.

Mrs. A.A. Gooch and son, John D., spent the weekend with her brother at Lightfoot.

Mr. Eugene Sutton, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the T.L. Meeks home.

Mrs. Sam Meadows, of Unionville, is attending the bedside of her daughter, who is quite ill with measles.

Mrs. B.B. Gooch, Sidney Gooch, Arch Gooch and Mrs. J.D. Grady and little daughter, Mary, spent Sunday in the G.W. Meter home at Lightfoot.

Plumpoint

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shepherd were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. Algie Newman.

Mrs. Ruby Sellers spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. J.M. Vadan at Curve.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Savage spent Saturday night here with her mother, Mrs. Vela Scallions.

Mr. J.C. Davis, Mrs. Mamie Meuller and son, Charles, were visitors in this community Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lev. Daniels of Ripley spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniels.

Misses Veona and Viona Langley of Curve spent last week with their aunt, Mrs. Clark, at Gold Dust.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stone and Mrs. Ollie Jones and children spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Elbert Brooks at Gold Dust.

Whitefield

Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Bray are on the sick list.

Mr. Clifford Jester, of Perciful, spent the weekend with Mr. Marvin Potter.

Mr. and Mrs. Tillman and son, Ralph, of Curve, spent Sunday in the H.H. Bray home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gill Tims and Mr. Harry Bray spent one day the past week with Mrs. Odie Stone, at Mary's Chapel.

Mr. Odie Stone and Mr. W.B. Hendren, of Mary's Chapel, spent a few hours Monday in the H.H. Bray home.

Mrs. Andrew Prescott and Miss Georgia Hendren, of Ripley, spent a few hours Sunday in the G.H. Latham home.

Misses Mary Lee Bray and Louise Heathcott and Mr. Walter Wheatley visited Mrs. Northcott at Nut Bush the past week.

Mr. Henry Dew and family, of Curve; Mr. A.A. Williams and children, Misses Janie Miller, Christine Arwood, and Catherine Webb, of Central, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Potter Sunday afternoon.

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guest, Miss Ora Tillman, of Tomato, Ark. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sneed and family, of Ripley; Mr. and Mrs. Rowey Crane, of Central; Leonard Latham, of St. Louis; and Graham Sellers, of Cedar Grove.

In Memoriam

In memory of T.L. Pennington, who died April 17, 1925.

One year has passed with us apart,
But the wound has never healed.
The pain has never left my heart
Since your lips in death were sealed.
Rest in peace, dear father,
Your memory shall never fade,
A loving heart will always linger
Around the grave where you were laid.
'Tis sweet to be remembered
And a pleasant thing I find,
That though you may be absent,
You still are kept in mind.
A broken-hearted daughter
Adv. Mrs. Frank Thurmond

Arp

Little Margaret Hamby is ill with measles.

Miriam, little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T.B. Keltner, is ill with pneumonia.

Mr. and Mrs. John Halfacre, of Central, visited in the Edgar Bright home Sunday.

Mr. P.P. Walsh spent a few days recently in Dyersburg with his sister, Mrs. J.W. Read.

Mr. and Mrs. Cap Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Thompson, of Orysa, were Sunday visitors here.

Mr. Willie Harris and brother, of Rosa, Ark., visited their sister, Mrs. Wm. Sandlin, a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Wadsworth received an announcement last week of the arrival of a granddaughter in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bell in Bassett, Ark.

Ashport

Mr. H.B. McGarrity, of Luckett, was in this community Sunday.

Mr. G.W. Jones has moved his family from Luckett to this community.

Mr. Ben Miller, who has been ill with pneumonia for the past month, is reported better.

Mr. Reuben Minner, who has been ill with pneumonia for the past month, is able to be up.

Mrs. Myrtle Gean and brother, Mr. Pearl Griggs, spent the weekend with friends at Luckett.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones and her mother, Mrs. Whitson, spent Sunday with relatives at Luckett.

Mr. G.W. Kiestler and daughter, Miss Essie, spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Price.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burns and children spent Saturday night and Sunday in the C.L. Gaines home at Asbury.

Mrs. G.W. Kiestler, of Lightfoot, and Miss Sarah Crawford, of Memphis, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Lena Price.

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Mr. Charlie Umphrey died Wednesday of last week, leaving a wife, six children and three step-daughters to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest in Asbury cemetery.

Luckett

Mrs. Ed Jones of Ashport spent last Friday night with Mrs. W.M. Owen.

Mr. Charles Hendren, of Ripley, spent Saturday night with Mr. Oscar Glimp.

Miss Montine Osteen, of Lightfoot, spent Friday night with Miss Quintus Briggs.

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Webb, of Ashport, spent Monday night with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.I. Webb.

Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Mitchell and children, of Memphis, spent a few days last week with their mother, Mrs. Riggens.

Mr. Isaiah Webb returned home last week from Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, where he had been stationed for two months.

Needmore

Mr. R.W. Cannon made a business trip in Ripley Tuesday.

Little Luella Cannon has been ill with tonsilitis the past week.

Mr. John Herron and Mr. Reubin Dunham made a business trip to Halls Friday.

Mr. John Eddie Herron made a business trip to Ripley Wednesday of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Herron and baby, from near Gates, spent one night last week with his sister, Mrs. Lula Mai Cannon.

Mr. George Cheek, of Nankipoo, and Mr. Raymond Cannon, of this place, made a business trip to Brownsville Saturday.

Pleasant Hill

Mr. L.M. Boyd, of Cherry, was a guest of Mrs. E.W. North, Sunday.

Mr. W.E. McGarrity is visiting relatives in Memphis.

Miss Maxine McGarrity, of Henning, visited homefolks here the past weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Minner visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Braden at Hurricane Hill Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Given, of Glimp, were Sunday guests in the Jim Given home.

Mrs. J.C. Wilkinson has returned to her home in Amory, Miss. She was called here by the illness and death of her father, Mr. W.R. Halliburton.

Miss Blannie Sue Bizzell, of Memphis, returned to her home Sunday having been called here by the illness and death of her grandfather.

This community was saddened Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock when the angel of death came into the home of Mrs. W.R. Halliburton and claimed her beloved husband, Mr. William Rufus Halliburton. He was stricken with apoplexy Monday. All that loving hands could do was done but the Lord said, "Come." He was 71 years of age and is survived by a wife, five children, 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His remains were laid to rest the following day in Bethlehem cemetery.

Coal Creek

Mr. Dewey Harrison, of the Bluff, was in this community Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Webb made a business trip to Ripley Saturday.

Miss Lois Gitchell, of Central, is spending a few days with her cousin, 

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Miss Ethel Faulkner.

Mr. and Mrs. Solon Howard, of Arp, spent one night last week with Mr. and Mrs. Luck Jones.

Mr. Fletcher Faulkner, of Knob Creek, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Faulkner.

Mr. Willie Caldwell and wife spent one day last week at Edith with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caldwell.

Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Calloway and baby spent Sunday at Edith with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hemby.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brown near the Henning farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Webb and children, of Central, spent a few hours Saturday afternoon in the S.J. Webb home.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lyell and baby spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Erse Sanford near Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson, of Arp, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Faulkner.

Mascedonia

Mr. Jesse Mathis, of Halls, spent one night last week in the R.T. Escue home.

Mr. Coy Kerbough, of Edith, spent Saturday night with Mr. Russell Keltner.

Miss Gladys Abernathy, of Nankipoo, visited Miss Geraldine Jennings Sunday night.

Mr. Raymond Nichols, of Edith, spent one night last week with Mr. Spurgeon Jennings.

Mr. Sterling Herron, of Nankipoo, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Brady Keltner.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hutcherson, of Nankipoo, spent one day the past week with Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Cates.

Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Hunt and granddaughter, Ruby Harden, of Edith, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Roy Escue.

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ENTERPRISE Friday April 23, 1926

Kee-Githens

One of the biggest surprises in Poplar Bluff society is the announcement of the secret wedding of Miss Arnita Githens and George Kee, on Feb. 27, 1926. The happy couple, accompanied by Truman Ward, a friend of the groom, left there Friday afternoon, Feb. 26, in the groom's car for St. Louis, telling their friends they were going there to spend the weekend with friends. In the city they were joined by Miss Katherine Fulterton and the party then drove to Erwardsville, Ill., Saturday afternoon, where the nuptial knot was tied, the Rev. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church of that place, officiating. The impressive ring ceremony was used and a band of platinum, set with diamonds, placed on the bride's finger. Mr. and Mrs. Kee returned to Poplar Bluff Sunday night, keeping the wedding a secret from their many friends here. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Githens, well-known and prominent people of Neelyville. The groom, a popular and well-known young man, is a salesman for the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co. of Endicott, N.Y. and has held this responsible position for the past five years, all of which time he has traveled in and out of Poplar Bluff, making many friends here. He is from Ripley, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Kee left this afternoon in their car for St. Louis to spend the weekend. According to present plans, they will make their home in this city.--Poplar Bluff (Mo.) Republican, April 16, 1926

Forked Deer

Mrs. Lee Hardy is in Marvell, Ark. with her sister, Mrs. Will Hay, who is sick.

Mrs. H.T. Reece is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Humphreys.

Little Mattie May Carter, of Halls, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Carter.

Mrs. Clark and daughter, Miss Mary Neley Clark, of Henderson, were guests of Miss Harriet Clark during commencement.

Mrs. L.C. Pace and daughters, Rosemary and Virginia, who have been guests of Mrs. H.M. Hardy, returned Wednesday to their home in Bardwell, Ky. Mrs. Hardy accompanied them for a short visit.

Laplander Frosting

I egg, I cup of sugar, 2 squares chocolate, cut fine; 3 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons butter, 112 teaspoon vanilla. Beat the egg, add milk, butter, sugar and chocolate. Cook slowly over flame, stirring constantly. When mixture comes to a boil, remove from fire, add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread. [This was the icing Mama always used on my birthday cake and I lost the recipe years ago.--S.M.H., researcher]

Conner

Miss Leona Lovell and Miss Bessie Mai Macon were in Ripley Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spiller, of Orysa, spent Sunday in the J.E. Spiller home.

Little Elijah Kirby spent Saturday with little Jessie Klutts at Mary's Chapel.

Mrs. Louise Crowder is spending this week with Miss Rosa Baggett in Ripley.

Mrs. Fannie Smith is at Cedar Grove with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Almond.

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Mr. Henry Watson, of Orysa, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Elijah Vaughn.

Mrs. Rosetta Kirby is at Orysa attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Mack Fielder.

Miss Odell Crowder spent last week in Ripley with her brother, Mr. Monroe Crowder.

Mr. Louis Spiller, of Ripley, was a guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Spiller sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. King, of Ripley, were guests of Mrs. Rosetta Kirby one night last week.

Miss Lucile McKee of Toulon spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. J.T. Kirkess.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Northcott of Nut Bush spent Sunday night with Mr. E.M. Vaughn.

Mr. Emmett Kirby, Miss Zella Sipper and Miss Eusley Kirby were in Ripley Saturday night.

Miss Mary Walk has returned home after a week's visit at Arp, guest of Mrs. C.C. Kirby.

Mr. Emmett Holcomb, of Nut Bush, was a Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. Charlie Dunavant.

Messrs. Tom and Louis Williams and Jim Summers were Sunday guests of Mr. Phillip Rushing.

Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Vaughn, of Nut Bush, were guests of Mrs. A.S. Johnson one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Heathcock spent Sunday at Forked Deer, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cashom.

Mr. and Mrs. Newt Escue spent a few hours Sunday night at Perciful with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Murley.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and baby attended the bedside of Mr. Joe White at Woodville, who is seriously ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Duvall and family, from near Central, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Spiller.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee and Mr. Luther Sanders of Orysa spent a few hours Monday night with Mrs. Rosetta Kirby.

Mr. Luke Vaughn and sister, Miss Etta, and Mrs. A.S. Johnson and children motored to Ashport Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Kirby, from the Mississippi bottom, spent last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kirby.

Mr. Charlie Klutts, of Ripley; Messrs. M.C. Murley, Henry Klutts, Richard Mills, and Henry Ervin spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Bob Murley at Perciful.

Central

Mr. Cordius Burnham has a new girl at his home, born a few days ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sutton, of Halespoint, were here Saturday and Sunday, guests of his father, Mr. Carter Sutton.

Mrs. John Hill, of near Ripley, was here Sunday, guest of Mr. and Mrs. V.J. Miller.

Mrs. Lorene Newman, of Memphis, is here this week to see her father, Mr. T.J. Cagle.

Mr. Horace Burnham and Mr. Ortha Bell Adkerson motored to Memphis Sunday to see Mr. Burnham's wife, who is in the hospital.

Cross Roads

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Bibb have moved back to their home at Arp.

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Mrs. Herman Webb and children, of Central, visited in the George Tillman home one day recently.

Mrs. Merton Hendren, of Perciful, is attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Wesley Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daniels, of Ripley, attended the bedside of Mr. W.E. Bentley Monday night. Mrs. J.T. Bibb spent the weekend at Orysa with her daughters, Mesdames Cap and Cliff Thompson.

Concord

Mr. and Mrs. Will Doerr, of Gates, spent one night the past week in the A.E. Brantley home.

Miss Daisy Newman, of Curve, spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. Arch McNeal.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Milam and sons, Edwin and Amos, spent Saturday afternoon in Gates.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leggett and Miss Alice Fennell spent Saturday afternoon in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Z.M. Moore, from near Halls, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Robert Dew.

Mr. J.C. Layne and Mr. Walter Chalk spent Sunday afternoon in Perciful in the Joe White home.

Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Newman, from near Curve, spent Sunday afternoon in the R.M. Dew home.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Johnson and daughter, Mary, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Mauldin Dodd.

Mr. and Mrs. Odell Hutcherson and family, from near Flippen, were guests Sunday in the W.R. Conatrice home.

Mrs. Arch McNeal and daughter, Evelyn, spent Saturday near Curve with parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Newman.

Mrs. Lizzie Voss and children spent Saturday night and Sunday at Forked Deer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams.

Pea Ridge

Mrs. Ella Younger and daughter, of Ripley, were in the home of Mrs. Viola Gaines Saturday afternoon. 

Mr. Gayoso Gaines and Mr. Ishmael Gaines spent Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. Ella Younger, in Ripley.

Mr. Claude Crawford, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the home of his sister, Mrs. J.S. Richerson.

Messrs. Albert Lewis and Carl Hopkins, of Memphis, spent the weekend with the latter's mother, Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.

Mrs. W.W. Hopkins and sons, Lester and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hopkins, of Memphis, and Mr. and Mrs. Urban Haynes, of Crutcher, were Sunday guests in the M.D. Mitchell home near Orysa.

Pleasant Hill

Mr. and Mrs. F.I. Barfield visited Mrs. Jessie Ray in Memphis last Sunday.

Mrs. Bill Little was a guest of her brother, Mr. E.C. Minner, several days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Elma Moore, of Ripley, were Sunday guests in the C.E. Moore home.

Mr. Eugene Lloyd and Miss Withers, of Atoka, visited in the home of Mr. 

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and Mrs. P.L. Evans Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Moore and little daughter and Mrs. Laura Sleamaker, of Durhamville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Moore.

Mrs. W.E. McGarrity and daughter, Miss Inez, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Aaron Bizzell, in Henning.

Mrs. Louis Gaines of Paragould, Ark. spent Friday and Saturday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. North.

Mrs. Burke Bilbrey and son, Billie, spent several days last week in Henning with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Sinclair.

Mrs. Willie M. Cox has returned to her home in Blytheville, Ark. after spending three weeks here with her sisters, Misses Anna and Callie White.

Flippen

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burt Ellis Thursday afternoon.

Grandma Carmack, of Curve, spent Saturday with Mrs. Bob Goodwin.

Mr. and Mrs. Ervie Cunningham of Ripley spent Sunday with Mrs. B.F. Webb.

Mrs. John Fergason spent Thursday at Asbury with her daughter, Mrs. John P. Haynes.

Mr. Freddie Fergason, from near Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon in the John Fergason home.

Mrs. Nelia Fergason and Mrs. O.D. Hendren spent Wednesday afternoon at Curve with Mrs. Alf Hill.

Woodville

Mr. Will Clark and family visited in the home of Mr. Robert Clark.

Mr. Dick Daniels and wife were Sunday guests of his brother, Mr. Wiley Daniels.

Miss Kate Chapman spent the past weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Chapman.

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Wilson visited their daughter, Mrs. G.T. Scott, in Brownsville Sunday.

Mr. J.W. Daniels was able to visit his son, Mr. Albert Daniels, in Covington the past week.

Mrs. Mary Van Austine is spending a few days in the home of her brother, Mr. H.C. Clark.

Mr. Sam Wilson and family, of Brownsville, visited in the home of Mrs. Sallie Chapman Sunday.

Mrs. Wheatley and children left Sunday to spend a few weeks with her father-in-law, Mr. Crihfield, at Wellwood.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Alderman, of Brownsville, and Mr. Herbert Willis, of Mannville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Lancaster.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Chapman went to Alamo Monday to carry his sister, Miss Kate, home. She had been spending the week with her mother.

Cedar Grove

Miss Elizabeth Tillman, of Flippen, spent Sunday with Mrs. Austin Smith.

B.L. Fitzgerald, of Stonewall, spent Saturday with Mack and Reubin Smith.

Mrs. Annie Guthrie, of Central, spent Sunday here with her son, Mr. I.A. Guthrie.

Mr. Ross Hutcherson and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Kenneday near Stonewall.

Mr. Leonard Latham, from near Flippen, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Graham Sellers.

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Underwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haynes 

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in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Rowey Crain spent the weekend in the Wheeler Clay home near Mascedonia.

Mr. and Mrs. James Burnham and daughter, of Central, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Brown.

Misses Callie Kennedy, Louise Hutcherson and Effie spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Savage near Ripley.

Mr. Ike Miller and family, of Curve; Mr. Levy Chipman and family, from near Central, visited in the J.T. Chipman home Sunday.

Cedar Grove

Mr. Homer Lee Adkerson and wife, from near Central, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Hutcherson.

Mr. Roy Smith and family, of Hurricane Hill; Mr. Wes Linson and family, of  Stonewall; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tillman, of Flippen, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Meter and son and Mrs. Matthews, of Lightfoot; Mrs. S.C. Meter, of Rutherford; Mrs. Dave Grady and daughter, from near Unionville; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kennedy, from near Stonewall, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy.

Coal Creek

Mr. S.J. Webb and Miss Sue Webb spent Saturday in Ripley.

Mr. Herman Webb, of Bexar, was in the community one day the past week.

Mrs. Hill and daughter, of Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Caldwell.

Mr. and Mrs. Everette Harrison, who had been living in Memphis, have returned to this place.

Mrs. T.O. Chapman and baby, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the S.J. Webb home.

Mr. Bud Howard and daughter, Gertie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry Crihfield near the Henning Farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Harrison attended the bedside of her brother's child at Arp Thursday night of last week.

Mrs. T.O. Chapman, of Memphis, and Mrs. Will Newman, of Central, spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Bud Howard.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lyell and Mrs. Charlie Lyell and baby spent Sunday at Bexar with Mr. and Mrs. Butler Lyell.

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Howard and two daughters, Ruth and Gertie, attended the pound supper at Mr. Jesse Cox's at Central Saturday night.

Mrs. Cleveland Crihfield had as her Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. John Chism, of Ripley, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Maness and children of Arp.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shands and Mrs. H.M. Lyell were called to Arp last Wednesday by the serious illness of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lyell's little son.

Miss Sue Webb spent Friday night with her aunt, Mrs. Carnell Armour, near the Henning Farm, and was accompanied home by Miss Geraldine Crihfield.

Williamstown

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fowler, of Ripley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gray.

Mr. Henry Moore spent Saturday night and Sunday in Glimp with Mr. Solon Crook.

Mr. Bowers Gillespie, of Jackson, spent Sunday here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Gillespie.

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Miss Laura Waits, of Mack, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Alpine and Mael Gray.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Blackwell and family, of Memphis, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Best Sunday afternoon.

Arp

Little Miriam Keltner continues ill with pneumonia.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Wadsworth, of Memphis, spent Sunday in the J.H. Wadsworth home.

Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Morris carried their baby to Memphis last week to the Baptist hospital where she underwent an operation. We are glad to note she is improving.

Curve

Misses Kate, Essie, and Ella Coffman, of Memphis, spent Sunday with Miss Myrtle Sutton.

Mr. Rosco Nixon had the misfortune of getting his Ford roadster torn up Sunday by being hit by a touring car on the public road near Gates.

Bald Knob

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Twilla Monday night.

Mr. Dewey Arwood of Ashport spent Friday night with Mr. Oneal Reynolds.

Mr. William Twilla, of Dyer county, accompanied his cousin, Miss Ersie Twilla, home Sunday.

Knob Creek

Mr. Arq Pipkin, of Wilson, Ark., was a guest of Mr. R.C. Crihfield Saturday.

Miss Hilda Fowler spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Mandy Schinniger, at Edith.

Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Crihfield spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Gus Young, at Central.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Newman and children, of Edith, spent Sunday in the home of the G.A. Crews.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Kelleck and children spent Sunday on the Bluff, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Frazier.

Mr. K. Alridge died at his home Monday afternoon, April 19. He had been in failing health for some time, but was confined to his bed only three weeks.

He is survived by a wife and five step children. His remains were laid to rest in Pleasant Grove cemetery Tuesday.

Mary's Chapel

Mrs. Lillie Hill and son, Adrian, visited in Memphis recently.

Mr. Pete Craig visited in the J.E. Craig home in Ripley last Sunday.

Messrs. D.A. and Chas. Klutts spent Sunday with relatives at Conner.

Mrs. Odie Stone and little son, Edward, visited relatives at Conner Sunday.

Miss Violet Ross, from near Open Lake, spent a few days with the Misses Criner.

Mrs. Bud Smith and children, of Conner, spent one day here with the T.C. Stone's.

Mrs. R.C. Criner and little son spent one day last week in the I.B. Wheatley home at Whitefield.

Mrs. Eula Elder and children, from near Cross Roads, spent one day last 

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week with Mrs. R.C. Criner.

Mr. R.T. Styers, of Ripley, and Mr. C.Y. Styers, of Memphis, were visitors in the Pete Craig home Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, of Gates, spent a few days here recently with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee.

In Memory of Mrs. A.C. Braden

On March 27, 1926, as another beautiful day passed out, so did a beautiful life. An angel slipped in and quietly carried the last breath from that dear mother who had been in this world for 73 years, trying to [do] her Master's "Do good unto others." When she lay on her bed of affliction so many times she told us that she was just "resting and waiting for my Master to call me to that eternal rest." She said it would be a glorious day. She never was excited or frightened at the thought of death, but seemed perfectly willing and ready; said there was nothing in her way; she was going to rest. As a mother she gave herself unselfishly to the service of her children. She was a good wife and strong mother, holding her children with the cords of her mighty love, and yet always insisting on the highest standards of conduct. She had her weaknesses and made her mistakes--as we all do--but her heart was fixed on God. She professed faith in Christ when young, joined the Baptist Church at Salem, where she attended regularly as long as convenient. She was the mother of ten children; giving up one when a babe; another five years ago. She leaves her husband, A.C. Braden; five sons; J.G., P.I., O.D., J.E., and E.A. Braden; also three daughters, Mrs. G.A. Webb, Miss Lillian Braden, and Mrs. C.U. Roberson; two step-children, one sister, one brother, twenty-two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Oh, yes, we miss you; it's so lonely to know the place that has been home so long can't be the same home anymore. Yet we realize it should be a time to rejoice to see a soul so ready to go. May the love of our Heavenly Father draw us closer to Him on high. After an impressive funeral service by Rev. J.M. Kendall, her body was laid to rest in Asbury cemetery Sunday to await the resurrection on that "Glorious morn."  Adv. Her daughter.

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ENTERPRISE Friday April 30, 1926

Circuit Court

The following cases have been disposed of: 
Solomon Williams vs Dave Soward; verdict for plaintiff, $10. 
O.D. Braden vs J.T. Raines; settled out of term time. 
Ben L. Wheatley vs Roy Lee; settled out of term time. 
Dock Purham vs B.L. Wheatley; settled out of term time.
W.J. Lanier vs A. Stone King; judgment for plaintiff, $33.85. 
P.J. Crenshaw vs A. Stone King; judgment for plaintiff, $126.55. 
C.A. Love vs Chas. Roundtree; settled out of term time.

Divorces Granted: (this particular page is water blurred)

Martha Johnson vs James Johnson

Mary Hess vs -?J. Hess

Bessie May Shumate vs Frank Shumate

Julia Maclin vs Jim Maclin

Charley Bonner vs Jane Bonner

Myrtle Edlin vs Chester Edlin

Mary Ella Laws vs George Laws

J.W. Wardlaw vs Maggie Wardlaw

Laura May Lee vs John Wesley Lee

Mrs. Mollie ? Prescott vs Richard P. Prescott

Ozelia Sawyer vs ? Sawyer

Mrs. Mary Cherry vs A.M. Cherry

State Dockett: A.M. Meeks, transporting; dismissed. Alf Moore, tippling; dismissed on cost.
 Wes Turner, transporting; $300 and 6 months in jail. 
W.E. Herring, larceny; dismissed on costs. 
Robert Hunter; assault & battery. $25. 
Mrs. Eva Jordon Permenter, pistol; not guilty. 
J.A. Atkins, pistol; $50.00. Frank Campbell, possessing liquor; dismissed on cost. 
Newt Coker, tippling; not guilty. 
Bob Sandline, pistol; nolle pros on account of absence of State witness. 
Joe Moore Brown, assault to murder; stricken on motion of attorney general. 
Andrew Newman, public drunkness; (blurred) 
Andrew Newman, driving car drunk; stricken on motion. 
Roosevelt Johnson, larceny; not guilty. 
Joe Rose Jr., and Joe Rose Sr., manufacturing liquor; mistrial. 
Ben Halliburton, selling liquor; stricken on motion, State witness out of state. 
Jesse Simpson alias Pal Shoaf; bad checks; stricken. 
George Moore alias Bun Moore, pistol; stricken. 
Clyde Daniels, possessing and transporting; dismissed on costs. 
Alex McKee, possessing liquor; nolle pros. 
Tillman Mansfield, larceny; stricken on motion. 
Percy Taylor, receiving and transporting; not guilty. 
Jim Alexander, felonious assault; stricken on motion. 
Will Outlaw, receiving and transporting; pleads guilty, continued till next court.
Will Outlaw, public profanity; stricken on motion. 

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Will Outlaw, public drunkenness; stricken on motion. 
James Grammer, larceny; nolle pros.
Oscar McClelland [?] and Buford Tweet; manufacturing and possession liquor;  $250 and 3 months jail.  
Richmond Barbee, receiving and transporting; stricken.  
Stella Roberts alias Stella Robertson, liquor, $100.00 Motion for new trial overruled.  Appealed.  M.O. Moore and S.L. Moore, receiving and transporting; $300 fine and 6 months in jail as to M.O. Moore. Appealed 
S.L. Moore, not guilty.  Morris Miller, selling liquor; $100 and 6 months in jail. Appealed.  Milburn Jones and Tillman Mansfield, receiving and transporting; $100 to Mansfield. Jones not guilty.  
James Curtis, driving car while drunk; stricken on motion.  
Chas. Dove, manufacturing liquor; mistrial.  
Will Outlaw and Graves Keller, receiving , transporting, etc., dismissed on  cost.  
Odell Halliburton and Alfred Halliburton; housebreaking and larceny;  Alfred, under 16 years  of age, sent to juvenile court. Odell, 3 to 10 years in Penitentiary.  Leonard Landreth, Bill Landreth, and James Grammer, larceny; Leonald  Landreth and James Grammer, 1 year in penitentiary; Bill Landreth under 16 years, sent to juvenile court.
J.W. Bond, receiving and transporting; not guilty.
J.W. Bond, pistol; stricken on motion.
Robert Smith, receiving, transporting, etc.; stricken.
Simon Estes, receiving, transporting, etc.; $100. Motion for new trial sustained and stricken on motion.
Joe Love, pistol; $50.
Samuel Walker, pistol; stricken; already in juvenile court.
John Henry Walden, Jr., Ossie Sprewer, Jack Thompson, and Lawrence Smith, housebreaking and larceny; Sprewer, 3 years in penitentiary; Walden, Thompson, Smith remanded to juvenile court, each under 16 years of age.
J.R. Burton, pistol; stricken on motion.
John Warpole, public drunkenness; stricken on motion.
J.F. Curtis, public profanity; not guilty.
Wade Throgmorton, larceny; stricken on motion.
Gene Ballard alias Gene Price, receiving & transporting; not guilty.
Fletcher Barbee, murder; 10 years in penitentiary, maximum; 2 to 10 years indeterminate sentence.

Local and Personal

Messrs. Robert and John Klutts spent Monday in Memphis.

Mr. D.F. Jones, of St. Louis, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W.E. Padgett.

Mrs. Blair Pierson, of Memphis, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sanford Drake.

Mrs. Lyda Dunavant and daughter, Anna Vera, spent Monday in Memphis.

Mrs. Henry Barker, of Johnson City, was a weekend guest of Mrs. W.T. Savage.

Mrs. J.A. Porter had her tonsils removed in Baptist hospital in Memphis Tuesday.

Miss Sadie Wood returned Tuesday from a visit to Mrs. Carl Dodson in Corinth, Miss.

Mr. C.L. Parrish, Jr., of Henderson, was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Daniels.

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Mrs. Rozelle Conner and son, Burnelle and Dunaway Conner visited in Brownsville Sunday.

Mrs. W.C. Thompson and Mrs. S.S. Neighbours returned Wednesday from a trip to New York.

Mr. B.G. Shelton left Monday on his regular trip for his firm, Kock Adler & Co., of Cincinnati.

Miss Luna Reynolds, of Memphis, was a guest of Miss Willie Lee Burns Saturday night and Sunday.

Twin boys were born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. John Underwood, who live in the bluff community near Halls.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Bacon, of Greenwood, Miss., were weekend guests in the home of Mr. Dan Majors.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McLeod left Tuesday for Alexandria, La. on a visit to Rev. Cleanth Brooks and family.

Mr. Steve Walk and Mrs. Mattie Buckner, of Whiteville, spent the weekend in the home of Mrs. T.J. Landreth.

Mr. W.T. Montgomery, of San Antonio, Texas, was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Walker.

Mr. James Jenkins returned last week from the Atlanta College of Pharmacy where he had been taking a special course.

Miss Bertha Summers, of Belzoni, Miss., and Mrs. Marr, of Dyersburg, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howell Read.

Mrs. J.F. Grote, of Clinton, Iowa, arrived Thursday morning to spend several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. C.C. Shoaf.

Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Phillips and son, George Walter, of Memphis, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Steen.

Mr. Tom Wright, of Newton, Ill., spent Tuesday in Ripley mingling with his many old time friends who were delighted to see him.

Mrs. R.E. Turner and Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Delashmit and daughter, Charleen, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. F.H. Peeples.

Mrs. V.P. Moriarty, Mrs. E.M. Rice, Mrs. W. Dan Majors, Sarah Majors and James Stover Majors spent Wednesday in Mason with their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Bond.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bandy, of Tunica, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Gillham, of Kerrville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Johnston Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. J.N. Fortner, of Curve, happened to a very painful accident Wednesday of last week. He fell from a load of hay and his back was so seriously hurt that he is still unable to walk.

Dr. Taylor Barbee, of Knoxville, who attended the American Medical Association in Dallas, spent Sunday with relatives here. A family reunion in his honor was held in the home of Mr. Montelle Rice Saturday.

The fire department was called out twice Sunday morning, first to the residence of Mrs. W.T. Craig and later to a negro cabin back of Dr. J.W. Sanford's. Both blazes were quickly extinguished with but slight damage to the roofs.

Mrs. W.M. Morris was called to Humboldt Monday to see her son, Wyley Bennett, who was quite sick. She was accompanied by her son, Mr. Joe Bennett, of Swan Lake, Miss.  After consultation with physicians, he was carried to the Gartley-Ramsey Hospital in Memphis for treatment.

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Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Thompson of Durhamville, spent Sunday in the J.T. Bibb home.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hale, of Memphis, spent Saturday night in the W.B. Wadsworth home.

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Mrs. Cecil Stanley of Dry Hill spent a few days here last week in the Ivan Garrett home.

Whitefield

Mrs. A.H. Craig, of Ripley, spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs. T.E. Gay.

Mr. Pinkney Chipman, of Monette, Ark., spent the weekend in the J.A. Grimes home.

Miss Louise Northcott has returned to her home in Yarbro, Ark., after spending three weeks here.

Mr. Raymond Connell and family, of Dyersburg, spent the weekend with Mr. J.W. Connell and were accompanied home by little Louise and Flossie, and Master Leonard Connell.

Woodville

Miss Julia Savage spent the past week in the home of Mrs. G.W. Smith.

Mrs. Oliver McConnico, of Paris, is visiting her brother, Mr. Aubrey Hardy.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clark spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. Morris Stallings, in Halls.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wells visited in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Poindexter, at Forked Deer Sunday.

Mr. John Heathcock and family, of Toulon, were Sunday guests of her mother, Mrs. J.P. [or J.F. ?] Perciful.

Mr. Elbert Dill returned home Sunday from West Point, Miss. where he had been employed in the spoke business the past few months.

Pea Ridge

Little C.D. Smith is ill with chicken pox.

Aunt Sarah Crawford, of Memphis, is spending a few days in the J.S. Richerson home.

Mrs. W.W. Hopkins was a Sunday guest in the home of her brother, Mr. Tom Mitchell, near Salem.

Mr. Willie Stone and two little sons, of Gold Dust, spent Saturday night in the home of Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.

Miss Nellie Conrad and brother, Marvin, from near Pleasant Hill, spent Sunday in the home of their uncle, Mr. P.N. Conrad.

Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Denny Harriman and little son, of Memphis, spent Wednesday in the J.S. Richerson home.

After spending last week with relatives in Memphis and Arkansas, Mrs. Urban Haynes and baby returned home Saturday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Haynes, of Arkansas.

Mary's Chapel

Master Jerome Klutts has measles.

Miss Irene Klutts spent the weekend with relatives at Conner.

Miss Jewell Klutts spent the weekend with Mrs. Jim Smith in Ripley.

Miss Beulah Williams, of Perciful, spent Sunday with Miss Janie Klutts.

Mr. R.C. Criner has moved his family back to the lake where he expects to make a crop.

Mrs. R.C. Criner and children spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. W.D. New near Conner.

Mrs. Sherman Ellis and daughter, Miss Catherine, from near Perciful, spent Sunday in the Pete Craig home.

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Cross Roads

Mrs. Merton Hendren, of Perciful, spent Saturday afternoon with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Goodwin visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hinton, near Henning Farm Sunday.

Mr. T.M. Anderson is spending a few days at Brownsville with his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Kiestler.

Little Paul and Marion Woodard, of Henning Farm, spent a few days last week with their mother, Mrs. Lester Goodwin.

Mr. and Mrs. Polk Crowder and family of Conner, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Daniels, of Ripley, attended the bedside of Mr. W.E. Bentley Sunday.

Forked Deer

Hazel Pracht, of Brownsville, was a weekend guest of Hallie Pearson.

Miss Eugenia Griffin, of Rives, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Mattie Griffin.

Mrs. H.T. Reece has returned to her home at Henning Farm after a visit with parents, Hr. and Mrs. W.J. Humphreys.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Clark and family and Mr. Jim Humphreys spent Sunday in Crockett County, guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Parker.

Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Warren and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Hardy spent Sunday in Brownsville with Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Pearson.

Marriage Licenses

Jasper Powell and Miss Willie May Potter
Marcus Bailey and Ella Koonce
Bud Clay and Viola Farmer
Andrew Hargett and Miss Thelma Chalk
Eugene Mitchell and Miss Veona Langley
Eugene D. Jones and Miss Essie Miller
William Bond and Clara Fleming
Ed Gunnels Jr. and Miss Inez Benham
Alex Clay and Harriet Nixon
Robert Gatlin and Miss Bessie Wiseman
John Hunt and Jim Ella Collins
John Adams and Miss Lena Williams
Charlie Vaden and Miss Willie May Gilland
Samuel Lea and Beatrice Anderson

Concord

Mr. Porter Ray spent Saturday night near Ripley with Mr. Charlie Ray.

Mr. Aaron Queen, of Perciful, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Oakley Layne.

Miss Dixie Milam, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Milam.

Mr. and Mrs. Cephus Layne and children spent Sunday afternoon in Perciful with parents, the J.E. White's.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peacock and baby of Asbury spent Saturday night and Sunday here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Brantley.

Mrs. G.H. Vaughn Kills Young Clerk at Helena

Helena, Ark., April 22--Miss Cassie Warren, comely young woman clerk, was shot and fatally wounded while at work in the store of S.H. Kress & Company here late this afternoon.  

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Mrs. G.H. Vaughn, who calmly fired four bullets into the girl's body while other women in the store screamed in terror, is in a cell in the county jail. "There was a man in the case," say the police. For a few minutes, panic reigned in the store following the sensational killing. Miss Warren died a half hour later in a hospital. She was unable to make a statement.  Mrs. Vaughn entered the store about 5:40 o'clock and inquired of one of the other girls where Miss Warren worked. The girl was pointed out to her.  According to eye witnesses, when Miss Warren looked up and saw her assailant, she called for the manager, and started running to the stairway which lead to the manager's office. Mrs. Vaughn fired at her as she ran, emptying her revolver, four bullets taking effect. Leaving her victim at the head of the stairway in dying condition, she casually walked out of the store and was arrested and disarmed as she walked along the sidewalk. She was placed in a cell of the county jail.  Miss Warren was hastened to the hospital in a few minutes after the shooting, in an effort to save her life but she expired within 30 minutes after reaching the hospital. Jealousy is supposed to have been a motive for the slaying. Miss Warren formerly lived not far from the Vaughn home outside the cemetery and Mrs. Vaughn is said to have accused her of misconduct. Mrs. Vaughn attempted suicide about a year ago. Troubled domestic relations was given as the cause of her act.  Mrs. G.H. Vaughn formerly resided in Memphis, leaving this city about four years ago with her husband, to make their home in Helena. The Vaughns have been married 14 years and have no children. Before their marriage, Mrs. Vaughn was Miss Julia Kee, born and reared in Ripley, Tenn. She has three sisters now residing in Memphis: Mrs. A.H. Schulten, 434 N. Manasses Ave.; Mrs. Joseph B. Boyd, 27 North Cooper St.; and Mrs. W.D. Spencer, 23 North Cooper Street.--Commercial Appeal

Lays Blame on Vaughn

Helena, Ark., April 26--Mrs. Julia Vaughn, who shot and killed Cassie Warren here Thursday afternoon in the S.K. Kress Store here, according to the statement by Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Henry Bromwell, says she has no recollection of the incident.  G.C. Warren, father of Cassie Warren, in a statement today, lays the blame on G.H. Vaughn. He states he lived just opposite the Vaughn home for 19 months and during 13 of these, Mrs. Vaughn was a frequent visitor at his home, and neither he nor any members of his family noted any indications of her being unbalanced in mind. During this time, Mr. Warren also stated that the relationship between their families was the best until Vaughn began paying respects to his daughter. The court announces that the usual preliminary hearing for Mrs. Vaughn will be waived.

Real Estate Transfers

First Savings Bank, Ripley, Tenn., to V.P. Moriarty, lot in Ripley, $3619.30.
Wm. Wright to Alfred Holloway, 1 1/2 acres in 3rd district, $261
D.A. Kimble to Wm. Kimmerling et al, 3 acres in 2nd district, $1016.50.
D.A. Kimble to C.C. Partee et al, lot in Ripley, $2300.
V.P. Moriarty to C.C. Partee and Solon Neighbours, lot in Ripley, $4000.
H.D. Folts, trustee, to 1st Nat. Bank of Ripley, 35 acres in 3rd district, $1500.

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J.W. Sanford et al to G.A. Lusk, lot in Ripley, $2500.
J.A. Bradford to W.H. Andrews, 43 1/4 acres in 6th district, $2500.
M.L. Southall to C.P. McKinney and J.A. Hutcheson, six tracts in the 5th & 13th districts, $4000 each.
F. Sanders to A.F. Gray, lot in 14th district, $1040.
Chas. Campbell and wife to J.F. Campbell, lot in Ripley, gift.
O.L. White to J.L. Carnell, 26 acres in 8th district, $1700.
W.T. Hay to W.A. Parrish and wife, 4-89/100 acres in 15th district, $5,413.47.
A.P. Thurmond to G.W. King, 369-9/10 acres in 8th district, $5,413.47.
H. Kinninmouth to Mrs. Mary McKnight, 6 acres in 16th district, $125.
C.C. Partee et al to W.R. Cheek, lot in Ripley, $5000.
Wardlaw Steele to Victor Jennings, 50 acres in 2nd district, $1200.
W.H. Bickers to G.M. Partee, 12 acres in 2nd district, $900.
V.P. Moriarty to Joe Clay and wife, lot in Ripley, $750.
Wardlaw Steele to E.F. Jennings, 47 acres in 2nd district, $1,050.
J.R. Jacobs to J.M. Jacobs, lot in Henning, $971.04
B.B. Griffin to Garland Duvall and wife, 35 1/2 acres in 6th district, $1250 and land.
H.J. Hyde to Lula Hines, lot in Ripley, $900.
H.D. Folts, trustee, to W.C. Sutton, et al, 186 acres in 7th district, $4, 225., etc.
Geo. F. Thum, trustee, to Geo. Harvey, interest in 10th district, $240.
Buford S. Sanford, trustee, to Robert Flagg and Irene Flagg, 44 acres in 3rd district, $1400.
Narcissa Partee to C.C. Partee, lots in Ripley, $400.
E.L. Vaughn et al, trustees, to Tipton County Farmers Union Bank, four tracts of land in 10th district, $39,200.
J.M. Parrish to T.S. Espey, et a], one acre in 12th district, $7500.
J.L. Dunavant to Guy Dunavant and wife, interest in land in 5th district, $5200.
F.M. Leggett, et ux et al to J.M. Vaden, 2 112 acres in 7th district, $338.
J.D. McLeod to Joe Kerley, 57-25/100 acres in 2nd district, $3,314.80
C.R. Barbee to A.J. Barbee, three tracts in 5th district, $1,000.
John H. Wood to Ben Williams and wife, lot in 2nd district, $2335.
W.H. Leggett to F.M. Leggett, lot in 2nd district, $200.
E.B. Wadsworth to G.J. Reed, lot in Ripley, $2100.
Joe S. Hale to Joe S. Hale Jr., three tracts in 11th and 15th districts, $8872.92.
Joe S. Hale to Velsie Hale, two tracts in 11th district, $1500.
S.P. Green to T.H. Green, lot in Halls, $1000.
W.W. Craig, trustee, to Mrs. Bessie Peacock, two tracts in 5th district, $2500.
R.B. Lipscomb to J.T. Rains and wife, lot in Henning, $6000.
Lillie Underwood et al to D.C. Crihfield, 22 15/100 acres in 14th district, $1200.
O.D. Williams to J.J. Crook, 53 84/100 acres in 11th district, $2500.
J.J. Baker to Arleether Allen, lot in Halls, $250.
U.S. Packing Co., Inc., to Richard S. Wingfield, lot, etc. in Halls, $2000.
Willis Alston et ux to V.P. Moriarty et al, three tracts in 4th district, $1500.
A.P. Thurmond to Geo. W. King, 119 3/10 acres in 8th district, $1980.70

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W.E. Richardson, Jr. to R.B. Lipscomb, interest in lot in Henning, $300.
W.W. Craig, trustee, to C.C. Partee, lot in Ripley, $300.
C.C. Partee to Dock Purham, lot in Ripley, $751.25.
H.L. Hanna et ux et al to R.B. Lipscomb, interest in lot in Henning, $1200.
U.S. Packing Co., Inc., to R.S. Wingfield, lots etc., Gates, $1, etc.
Wm. Stephens to A.D. Salisbury, lot in Halls, $50.
Nelson Jones to Hardy Jones, interest in 202 acres in 1st district, $10, etc.
Mrs. S.A. Stephens to Wm. Stephens, lot in Halls, $2500.
A.B. Klutts et ux et al to J.W. Hemby, lot in 2nd district, $300.
Susie North and E.W. North et al to J.D. Jennings, interest in land in 10th district, $2000.
W.H. Winn et ex et al to T.F. Woodruff, 25 15/100 acres in 10th district, $2920.
Henry Johnson to Charlie Johnson, 43 acres in 11th district, $1673.47.
Henry Johnson to James Horton, 43 112 acres in 1lth district, $1673.47.
O.L. White to C.D. and C.J. Bussey, lot in Halls, $4100.

Henning

Miss Clara Wells, of Halls, is a guest of Mrs. J.H. Hopper.

Mrs. Olive Sharpe, left Monday night for an indefinite stay in Los Angeles, Calif.

Messrs. Alston Keller and Lloyd Garner spent last weekend with friends in Gallatin, making the trip by motorcycle.

Gates

Miss Vivian Lee was a weekend guest of her uncle, Mr. C.C. Lee, in Dyersburg.

Misses Pauline and Virginia Lee spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. A.B. Green, in Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Yergan, from near Dyersburg, visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Rainey, Sunday.

Virginia and Elizabeth Scott, of Henning, spent from Friday until Tuesday afternoon with their aunt, Mrs. F.B. Bradford.

Mr. and Mrs. N.L. Robison spent several days the latter part of the week with their daughter, Mrs. P.L. Strickland, in Dyersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Robison and baby have returned to their home in Memphis after spending several days with parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Robison. They were accompanied home by their niece, Miss Louise Robison.

Mrs. H.T. Neely and daughter, Florence Elizabeth, of Amarillo, Texas, arrived Wednesday of last week to spend several weeks

with parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Moore and other relatives and friends.

Coal Creek

A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cook.

Grandma Smith, of Memphis, spent the week with her son, Mr. Jim Smith.

Miss Baby Lee Voss, of Cedar Grove, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Willie Caldwell.

Mrs. Sam Sanford and daughter, Irene, of Ripley, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her son, Mr. G.O. Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Faulkner and children spent Sunday with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Castle Faulkner, at Knob Creek.

Mr. Castle Faulkner, of Knob Creek, spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. 

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O. W. Faulkner, and was accompanied home by his sister, Ethel.

Mascedonia

Mr. Chester Frazier, of the Bluff, was a Sunday visitor here.

Mrs. Mollie Keltner spent Monday with Mrs. E.D. Crihfield at Edith.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Christmas, of Nut Bush, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mollie Keltner.

Mr. W. G. Jennings, daughter Maud and son W.G., spent Sunday afternoon at Nankipoo.

Mr. and Mrs. Harbert Dunavant of Edith spent several days last week in the M.M. Keltner home.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. White of Asbury spent Saturday night and Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. A.D. Rice.

Mr. Early Midyett, of Henning Farm, and Mr. Russell Duggan, of Nankipoo, were Sunday visitors at this place.

Knob Creek

Mr. Thurman Latham is confined to his bed with measles.

Mrs. Fannie Aldridge is visiting her son, Mr. Ross Treadwell.

Ward, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Fortner, is on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. Scot Andrews, of Central, visited in the R.C. Crihfield home Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Galyean, of Mascedonia, visited in the T.W. Latham home Sunday.

Mrs. Charlie Richardson and two sons, of Arp, visited Mr. and Mrs. Castle Fortner, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young, of Central, attended the bedside of their daughter, Lady, in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Crihfield, last week.

Lightfoot

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fitzgerald, of Gold Dust, visited in the C. W. Woodard home Sunday.

Miss Daisy Lightfoot, of Blytheville, Ark., is visiting in the home of her uncle, Mr. V.T. Lightfoot.

Mrs. Meter, from near Halls, returned home Saturday after two weeks' visit with her sons, Messrs. E.S. and G. W. Meter.

Mr. Alvin Haynes, of Blytheville, Ark., spent the weekend with Mr. Henry Matthews.

Perciful

Little Jim Worrell is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia.

Mr. Jim Ellis, of Gadsden, attended the bedside of his mother here last week.

Mrs. Joe Willis attended the bedside of Mrs. Bert Ellis at Central the past week.

Little Bonnie Sue Dunavant, of Conner, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Emmett White.

Glimp

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Buck, of Chicago, announce the arrival of Hilda Love Buck.  Mrs. Buck will be remembered as Miss Evelyn Partain of this place.

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Notice To Public

Ben Johnson, colored, who was under contract to work for me, has left without my consent and persons employing him are hereby notified I will exact his wages until the claim I have against him is satisfied. This April 20, 1926. 4-23-2t W.C. Wadsworth

Ashport

Mr. Joe Pitts of Lightfoot was in the A. Rossinger home Sunday.

Mrs. Vera Whitson spent the past weekend with Mrs. Albert Jones at Luckett.

Mr. G.W. Jones and family spent Friday night in the Bill Jones home at Luckett.

Mr. Avery Webb of Luckett spent the week with his brother, Mr. Harry Webb.

Mr. Ezra Webb spent one night last week at Luckett with his mother, Mrs. A.I. Webb.

Miss Bessie Conrad of Luckett spent the weekend with Misses Eva Dell and Geraldine Jones.

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Conrad, of Luckett, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones.

Mr. Ben Miller returned home Wednesday from Ripley hospital where he has been under treatment.

Messrs. Charlie Miller and Chester Webb spent one night last week in the G.W. Kiestler home at Lightfoot.

Mrs. Marinda Russell, of Abbeville, Miss., is spending a few days with her nieces, Miss Mary Kiestler and Mrs. Lena Price.

Poplar Grove

Mrs. C.D. Sellers, of Pleasant Hill, spent the week with her daughter, Mrs. Bob Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ammons, from near Salem, spent Sunday with his father, Mr. W.C. Ammons.

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ENTERPRISE Friday May 7, 1926

A Peep Into The Past--MAY 11, 1900

A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Scott.

Mr. H.G. Bradford visited Gates Sunday.

Mr. Tom Speck, of Halls, spent Sunday in Ripley.

Mr. F.A. Henry and son, Courtney, left Wednesday for Nashville.

Mr. Thos. Steele Jr. came home from Nashville to attend the funeral of Mrs. J.N. Wardlaw.

Mr. Jim Marshall left yesterday for Okla., where he will make his home for some time.

Mrs. Monroe Carney is visiting homefolks in Henry County, near Paris, and will be absent about two weeks.

Messrs. Joe M. Scott, John P. Cothran, Arch A. Young, and Henry Solomon attended the state convention in Nashville yesterday.

Mrs. Ada Butler left Tuesday for Memphis where she joined her father for Hot Springs, Ark., to attend the Southern Baptist Convention.

Mr. Mosco McDearman and Miss Aeolian Hall, of Halls, were married on the train between Curve and Ripley Tuesday morning, enroute to Memphis.

Mr. Louis Wilson, who resides three miles north of Ripley, deposited in the Lauderdale County Bank Wednesday $6068.60, which amount he inherited from his brother's estate in Texas. Mr. Wilson has been invalid for 18 years, afflicted with paralysis, and the county for a long time appropriated for his support.

Mrs. Jane Davie Wardlaw, age 75, wife of Dr. J.N. Wardlaw, died at her home in Ripley Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock. She was one of our oldest and best loved citizens--one who for over forty years had been identified with the highest and best elements of our little town. She was a daughter of Dr. Davie of Haywood County. The funeral was held at the family residence, conducted by Rev. B.F. Blackmon, and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by a husband, five children, 17 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren; also one sister and numerous other relatives. Her son, Mr. Will Wardlaw, of Memphis, came up on Wednesday. End of Peep Into Past***

Farmer Kills Self

Mr. John Bill Williams, farmer, age about 37 years, who resided near Luckett, fatally shot himself at an early hour Wednesday morning. It is believed Williams got up as usual and procured a shotgun without the knowledge of his family, went into the yard and discharged the gun, the load taking effect in his stomach. After the shooting he managed to make his way to the front porch of his home. He was carried to the hospital in Henning where his wounds were dressed by Drs. W.C. Sanford and J.L. Dunavant. He died at 2:30 o'clock that afternoon and his body was brought to Ripley to the funeral parlors of Burgess & Peters for preparation for burial. He leaves a wife and six children. It is said that his mind was unbalanced, as he had been acting strangely for the past few days. He had his boys to plow up some young corn Tuesday which is evidence. Williams came to this county about 15 years ago from Arkansas. The funeral has been set for Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

Additional Locals

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spent Sunday at the Eylau Farm, guests of Mr. and Mrs. ?. F. Lusk.

Mrs. Herman Grear, of Blytheville, Ark., spent the weekend in the home of Mr. J.E. White.  Mr. Grear and children came Sunday after her.

Mrs. L.D. Bruce, of Memphis, was called here this week by the illness of her mother, Mrs. N.L. Wilkinson, in the home of Mr. G.J. Johnson. Mrs. Wilkinson is reported improving.

Mrs. J.A. Johnson was called to Memphis Sunday by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. E. Reams, who was in a hospital there. Mrs. Reams was able to return to her home in Rosedale, Miss., Wednesday.

The fire department was called to the residence of Mr. Chester Maclin on Barbee Avenue Tuesday night. But slight damage was done to the roof. Another fire at the home of Mrs. McGaw on Henning Street Thursday morning was extinguished before the fire department reached the home.

Mr. Mack Maness Dead

After an extended illness, Mr. J.M. Maness died at his home in Ripley at an early hour Sunday morning. The funeral was held that afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M.F. Savage, assisted by Dr. L.O. Leavell, and the remains were laid to rest in Mary's Chapel cemetery by the side of his wife who passed away in September, 1921. Mr. Maness was born in McNairy County, but moved to Lauderdale at an early age and had lived here practically all his life. For 27 years he was a valued employee of the firm of J.Y. Barbee & Co. and later was a salesman for R.C. Klutts and R.C. Klutts & Sons. He was a member of the Baptist church and was 73 years old last January.  On July 9, 1873, he married Miss Anna Perry and five children survive this union: Mrs. A.L. Spiller, of Nut Bush; Mrs. Oscar Oddie, of Salisbury, N.C.; Mr. Lyle Maness, of Jackson; Mrs. B.H. White and Mr. J.M. Maness, Jr., of Memphis. Mr. Maness was a good citizen and had many friends in Ripley and throughout the county.

Off To The Pen

Mr. Harper, "long chain man", from Nashville, spent Thursday night of last week with Sheriff Craig and left the next morning with the following prisoners for the penitentiary and reform school:

White                                                         Colored

J.R. Burton, 3 years                                 Fletcher Barbee, 10 years

Robert Russell, 5 years                             Odell Halliburton, 10 years

Clarence Dunavant, 5 years

James Grammer, 1 year

Leonard Landreth, 1 year

Billy Landreth, reform school

Alfred Halliburton, reform school

Residence Damaged By Fire

The beautiful concrete residence of Mr. A.B. Klutts suffered a loss of about $5,000 by fire Tuesday about noon. Mr. Klutts was in Jackson and his wife had gone to take lunch with a neighbor, and when the fire was discovered by passers-by the entire roof was ablaze and already to fall in. Of course, under such circumstances our excellent fire department had no showing to prevent heavy damage, but as soon as the alarm was sounded they quickly responded, and with three streams of water confined the major loss to the roof. The damage to the first floor was mostly from water, except in a few places where the ceiling burned through. The fire had no doubt been smould-

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ering several hours before finding an outlet as no fire had been made since the breakfast hour.  The loss of household goods, estimated at $2,000, is covered by insurance, but insurance on the building is not sufficient to cover that loss.

Marriage Licenses

Buck Glass to Miss Mildred Patrick
Walter Northcott to Miss Annie Vaughn
J. C. Shepherd and Miss Lucile Hughes
Richard Prescott and Miss Belle Sanders
Ralph Peres and Miss Mary Hivorra
Talmadge Roberts and Miss Ewell Lee Johnson
Herbert Thomas Gray and Miss Emma Ferdie Cates (or Cotes?)
Sanford Queen and Miss Gertrude Harper

Social Happenings

Mr. and Mrs. W. Dan Majors tendered a beautiful luncheon on Thursday of last week, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bacon of Greenwood, Miss., who were their guests for the day, on their way home from a visit to relatives in Dyersburg.  A silver basket holding graceful sprays of Dicentra of a delicate shade of pink and white spirea formed the centerpiece of the daintily appointed table.  Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bacon, Mrs. J. H. Estes, Mrs. James Nixon and Mr. and Mrs. Majors.  The delightful menu was served in four courses.

Local and Personals

Mrs. Fannie Keller has been sick several days.
Mrs. Pauline Currie was on the sick list Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Claypool, of Shoon, Texas, is visiting her sister, Miss Ava Friscoe.
Mrs. Murrell Parrott, of Memphis, is visiting her father, Mr. W. G. Speck.
Mrs. T. J. Short, of Little Rock, Ark., is visiting her nephew, Mr. Vernon Peters.
Miss Rosa Ragon, of Memphis, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Dan Klutts.
Mrs. Kate Hutcheson returned Tuesday night from an extended visit in Miami, Fla.
Miss Leta Coughlan will leave Saturday in Cairo, Ill., on a visit to Mrs. W. M. Hamby.
Mr. H. H. Womble, of Memphis, spent Saturday in Cairo, Ill., on a visit to the home of Mrs. J. A. Walker.
Mrs. Josie Dunavant, of Curve, spent several days the past week with her sister, Mrs. J. L. DeVinney.
Mr. R. C. Elliot and family, of Memphis, were guests in the C. S. Carney home Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. A. R. McGolderick and children, of Memphis, spent several days here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wardlaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Reed moved Wednesday to the E. B. Wadsworth cottage on Brownsville Street, which they recently purchased.
Mrs. J. W. Rainey and Mr. E. J. Meadows and son, Ray, spent Saturday and Sunday in Monette, Ark., with Mrs. Alice Miller, who is quite sick.
Mr. Talmadge Roberts of this city and Miss Ewell Lee Johnson, of Halls, were quietly married Saturday afternoon, May 1, at the residence of Mrs. Anna Dewberry, Dr. F. H. Peeples, pastor of the Methodist church officiatng.

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Ashport
Mr. Palmer Jones spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Pearl Griggs.
Mr. Chester Webb was a guest of Mr. E.G. Lockard Saturday night.

Pleasant Hill
Eula B. Given, of Durhamville, is visiting grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Thum.
Mrs. Burke Bilbrey visited her mother, Mrs. N.C. Sinclair, at Henning Friday.
Mrs. Anna Golden of Coal Creek spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Eula Thum.
Master Robert McDonald and grandfather, Mr. John McDonald Sr., were in Ripley on business Friday.
Miss Blannie Sue Bizzell, of Memphis, spent the weekend with parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bizzell.
Mr. and Mrs. F.I. Barfield spent a few hours Sunday in the home of the latter's parents, Mrs. Wilson, at Glimp.
Mrs. W.E. McGarrity and children left Thursday for Memphis and were joined by her husband to make their home there.
Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Bell and little son, Harold, of Memphis, and Mrs. Maud Cole, of Adamsville, spent Wednesday in the home of Misses Anna and Callie White.

New Hope
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Harrison, of Arp, spent Sunday in the W.W. Miller home.
Mrs. Beulah Barbour spent last Thursday with Mrs. T.A. Brown at Cedar Grove.
- Mr. Jake Caldwell, of Central, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Lula Mitchell.
Mr. A.L. Stewart and family spent Sunday with Mr. John Stewart and family near Craig.
Miss Velora Hargett, of Henning, spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hargett.
Mr. Enloe Jordan spent Saturday night and Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Stewart, in Ripley.

Mrs. L.N. Burks Dies
Halls, Tenn., April 27--Mrs. L.N. Burks, age 64, died at the Baird-Breur Hospital in Dyersburg Friday after a very serious operation. She had been ill only a few days. Mrs. Burks was the widow of the late Louis N. Burks, well known planter of this sedan. She was a beloved little woman and was called "Aunt Eruna" by her scores of young friends. Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. Lum Hall at Elan Baptist Church. Many beautiful floral offerings marked her grave. She is survived by two brothers, A.S. Kenley and L.B. Kenley, and three children, Miss Elizabeth Burks and Mrs. J.S. Walpool of this place, and Howard Burks of Memphis. The active pallbearers were nephews of the deceased.

Gates


Mr. James A. Greaves, of St. Louis, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lula Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. James Branch and baby of Maury City are visiting their sister, Mrs. J.B. Lee Jr.

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Asbury
Mr. Frank Tichener, of Memphis, was a Sunday guest of his grandfather.
Mr. Jim Sherman.
Miss Floy Evans and Mr. G.R. Evans of Ripley and Mr. Early Midyett of
Edith were visitors in this community Sunday.

Cedar Grove
Mr. and Mrs. Levy Chipman and children visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T.
Chipman, here Tuesday.
Grandma Kennedy, who has been confined to her bed with paralysis, has not
been so well the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy are in bed with measles. Mr. Kennedy had
gotten up but had a relapse.
Mr. Will Burnham and 2 sons of Yarbro, Ark., visited his sister, Mrs.
Ross Hutcherson, Sunday.
Mrs. R.L. Burnham and daughter, Katie, of near Central, spent Tuesday
here with Mrs. Ross Hutcherson.
Miss Louise Hutcherson, of this place, and sister, Mrs. Homer Lee
Adkerson, from near Central, spent Friday in Ripley with grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Underwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Smith visited his brother, Mr. Roy Smith, at Hurri-
cane Hill Saturday night and Sunday, and was accompanied home by their little
daughter who had been visiting there the past week.

Woodville
Mr. John Travis, of Memphis, was in the home of Mr. Wiley Daniels the
past week.
Mr. A.B. Dill and son, Elbert, made a business trip to Ripley and Gates
Monday.
Mr. Will Houston, wife and little son, of Memphis, spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wiley.
Mr. Hawk Roberson, of Gates, was a Sunday visitor in the home of his son,
Mr. Marvin Roberson.
Mrs. Marvin Trotter has returned to her home in Memphis after a week’s
stay at ther mother’s bedside.
Mrs. H.C. Clark had as her guests Satruday night and Sunday her sister-
in-law, Mrs. Mat Dew and children.

Administrator’s Notice
All persons holding claims against the estate of Mrs. L.J. Bridgewater,
deceased, are hereby notified to file same, duly authenticated, with the
undersigned administrator on or before Nov. 1, 1926.
This April 10, 1926 W.D. Majors, Administrator Adv. 4-23-4t

Forked Deer
Miss Flossie Vaden, of Gates, was a recent guest of Miss Virginia
Williams.
Mrs. George Stanley and daughter, Mary Lorene, were in Dyersburg Satur-
day.
Mrs. John Bain, accompanied by Miss Opal Bain, visited relatives in
Fowkles last week.
Mrs. H.M. Hardy returned home Monday night from a visit with her daughter
in Bardwell, Ky.
Mrs. Alice Sims, of Dyersburg, has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry

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Poindexter for several days.
Mrs. Smith Carter and Mattie Mai Carter, of Halls, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Carter.
Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Wesson and family, of Toulon, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. John Akin.
Miss Annie Bett Halliburton has returned from Memphis and will be at home
through the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Reece, of the Henning Farm, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. W.J. Humphreys.
Messrs. R.B. Hill, Herbert Williams, James Clark and James Smith spent
the weekend in Henderson, guests of Misses Harriet and Annie Neely Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Humphreys had as Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. R.J.
Humphreys and son, James, of Memphis, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pace, of Dallas,
Texas.

Pea Ridge
Aunt Sarah Crawford is visiting her niece, Mrs. Mattie Mitchell, near
Orysa.
Mr. M.D. Mitchell and little son, Elvis, from near Orysa, were in this
community Monday.
Mr. Marvin Mitchell spent the weekend [with] parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.D.
Mitchell, near Orysa.
Mrs. W.W. Hopkins and sons, Lester and Earl, and Mr. Reubin Dillingham
spent Sunday in Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. Urban Haynes and baby, of Crutcher, are spending a few days
with her mother, Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.
Mrs. J.L. Sellers and daughters, Gertie, Vergie, and Winnie and Miss Rena
Lee Lewis, of Henning, were guests in the home of Mrs. W.W. Hopkins Tuesday
afternoon

Arp

Mrs. S.Y. Garrett, of Ripley, is spending this week in the home of Mr.
Ivan Garrett.
Mrs. Rozelle Howard spent a few days this week in Ripley with Mr. and
Mrs. C.C. Cook.
Mr. Wilson Mullikin and family of Central visited in the F.B. Thompson
home one day recently.
Mr. H.L. Griffin and family and Mrs. M.C. Hamby of Dry Hill visited in
the J.C. Hamby home Sunday.

Henning Farm
Mr. Earl Midyett was in Dyersburg Saturday.
Mr. Harry Herron made a business trip to Leachville, Ark., Saturday.
Mrs. Hiram Bentley and Miss Eula Midyett visited relatives in Memphis
this week.
Little Ruth Duggan, of Ripley, spent a few days this week with grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Akin.

Central
Grandma Caldwell continues quite ill.
Mr. Will Burnham and two sons, of Blytheville, Ark., are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. R.L. Burnham.
Mr. J.G. Caldwell went to Plum Point Tuesday to spend a few days with his
son, Mr. Dee Caldwell.

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Mr. Billie Langley went to Gold Dust Tuesday. His son, Mr. Edgar
Langley, has a very sick daughter.
Mrs. Horace Burnham came home Sunday from Memphis where she had been in
the Methodist hospital for treatment.
We are informed that Mr. Fountain Hancock, of Blytheville, Ark., formerly
of this place and brother of Mr. J.L. Hancock, is very sick with pelegra.
Mr. Alveras Williams and two daughters went to Bolivar Sunday to see his
wife who is there under treatment. They report her some better.
Mr. Carl Adkerson accompanied his wife to Memphis Wednesday of last week
and on Thursday she underwent an operation. She is reported getting along
nicely.

Curve

Mrs. J.G. Thompson spent Saturday in Ripley, guest of Mrs. Marvin
Stewart.
Mr. Bob Nixon of Memphis spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Josie Nixon.
Mrs. Clyde Sutton and children, of Memphis, are visiting parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Juluin Sutton.
Mr. Clifford Yort, of Jackson, spent Sunday and Monday here with parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Yort.
Mr. and Mrs. Otha Newman, of Phillipy, Miss., spent the weekend with
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Newman.

Concord
Mr. J.B. Milam and sons, Edwin and Amos, spent Saturday afternoon in
Gates.
Mrs. Emmett Brantley and daughter, Miss Pearl, spent one day recently in
Ripley.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peacock and baby of Asbury were in the A.E. Brantley
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leggett spent Sunday near Curve with their sister,
Mrs. Henry Dew.
Mr. Porter Ray and sister, Miss Linnie Ray, spent Sunday afternoon near
Ripley with Miss Irene Klutts.
Messrs. Russell and Leamond Leggett, of Friendship, spent one night last
week in the Herman Leggett home.
Misses Birdie and Jennie Sue Dew spent Sunday and Sunday night near Curve
with their cousin, Miss Daisy Newman.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Buffalo and daughter of Halls spent Sunday here with
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Pickard.

Died
At her home near Ripley, April 27, 1926, Mrs. Laura Beard, age 71,
beloved wife of Mr. Peter Beard; mother of Mr. Fred Beard, Mr. Major Beard,
Mr. Rosel Beard, Miss Viola Beard, Mrs. Edna Currin, Mrs. Robbie Wilson, of
Ripley; Mrs. Ardella Pettis and Mrs. Julia Skinner of St. Louis, Mo.; Mr.
Willie Beard, Mrs. Maggie Flagg and Miss Ollie Beard, of Chicago, Illinois;
sister of Mrs. Maggie Letcher, of Memphis; and a host of relatives and friends
who mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at Woodlawn Baptist Church
April 30, at 12 o’clock. The Rev. Hardin Smith of St. Louis, Mo., who had
been her pastor for more than 50 years, officiated, assisted by Rev. A. Parr,
of Covington. Internment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
adv. N.J. Simpkins and wife
Box 444, Ripley, Tenn. Funeral Directors

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Coal Creek
Mrs. Joe Tucker has returned home from Bolivar after spending some time
there.
Mr. Lewis Faulkner spent a few days last week at Knob Creek with his
brother, Mr. Castel Faulkner.
Mr. and Mrs. Castel Faulkner, of Knob Creek, spent Sunday with parents,
Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Faulkner
Mr. and Mrs. Will Newman and daughter, Sadie Lee, of Central spent a few
hours in the Jim Smith home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harrison spent the
weekend on the bluff with Mr. Dewey Harrison.

Lightfoot
Mr. A.C. Braden and daughter, Lillie, spent Sunday in the C.U. Roberson
home.
Miss Emma Lou Barfield, of Glimp, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
S.E. Pierce Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Johnson, Misses Olivia Johnson, Clarice Roberson, and
Elaine Chism attended a league social at Arp Friday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Grammer.

Luckett
Little Alta McGarrity, of Ripley, spent the weekend with home folks.
Miss Manone McPherson is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.S. Mitchell, in
Memphis.

Miss Victoria Vandergriff, of Glimp, spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. J.B. Woodard.
Miss Evon McGarrity is spending this week in Ripley with her grandmother,
Mrs. T. N Wakefield.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Matthews and children of Arp spent Saturday night and
Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. McPherson.
Mr. Walter Briggs happened to a very painful accident Friday night by
shooting himself in one of the lower limbs. He is reported getting along
nicely.
Mr. W. M. Nelson, of Gold Dust, spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs.
H.B. McGarrity. He was accompanied home Sunday by Mr. McGarrity and daughter,
Sarah Mai.
Messrs. Rufus and Floyd Griggs, Joe Pitts, George Osteen and Mrs. Blanche
Griggs, of Lightfoot, and Mr. Chester Webb, of Ashport, spent Sunday in the
W.L. Briggs home.

Bluff

Little Harvey Webb is quite ill with measles.
Mr. Roy Harrell, of Dry Hill, is spending this week in the G.C. Webb
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown, of Coal
Creek, were guests in the home of Mrs. Bettie Brown. Saturday night.

Fl ippen
Mr. Jack Smith of Arp spent Saturday night with William and Roy Caldwell.
Mrs. George Tillman, of Cross Roads, spent Friday afternoon here with
Mrs. Nelia Fergason.
Mrs. Hutcherson, of Cedar Grove, spent the past week here with her
daughter, Mrs. Jimmie Brown.

 

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Miss Bettie Lee Fergason is spending this week in Ripley with her sister.
Mrs. Marvin Spiller.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Brown were guests of Mr. Johnnie Hutcherson at Cedar
Grove Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Bob Goodman and daughter, Mrs. Lofton Maxwell, visited Miss Edna
Carmack at Curve Monday afternoon.

Edith
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lott, of Curve, spent Monday night with their son,
Mr. G.H. Lott.

Dissolution Notice
The partnership heretofore existing between N.J. Henderson and J.G.
Henderson, under the name of Henderson Bros., has been dissolved, and will not
exist hereafter for any purpose whatsoever. Neither member shall be liable in
the future for any obligation contracted in the name of Henderson Bros. but
each will individually transact business in his own name where his responsi-
bility ceases. This April 20, 1926.
4-23-4t N.J. Henderson
adv. J.G. Henderson

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ENTERPRISE Friday May 14, 1926

Henning

Mrs. J.B. Alston was a Sunday guest of Mrs. David B. Moss in Dyersburg.
Mrs. E.R. Hall and son of Memphis are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J.B. Coker.
Miss Emma Lou Barfield, of Glimp, is spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. O.D. Braden.
Miss Kate Thum arrived Thursday from Denver, Colo., to spend the summer
with her mother, Mrs. Mat Thum.
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Graves and two children spent Sunday in Millington with
Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Turner are receiving congratulations over the arrival
of Thomas Jr. in their home on May 6th.
Mrs. A.W. Tuholski and little son, James M. Tuholski, of Paterson, N.J.,
are here to spend the summer with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Alston.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Poston, Mrs. S.H. Johnson, Mrs. R.L. Brandon and Mr.
Linmore Brandon attended the funeral of Mr. Poston’s sister, Mrs. M.A.
Montgomery, in Bells Friday. The remains of deceased were brought from her
home in Crowley, La.

Death
Funeral services of Miss Ernestine Taliaferro, daughter of Mr. E.L.
Taliaferro of Boonville, Miss., were held Sunday, May 2, in the home of Mr.
J.A. Barfield, conducted by Dr. Leavell of Ripley, burial in Poplar Grove.
The deceased was being educated by her aunt, Mrs. Nora Borum, of Blythe-
ville, Ark., at the time of her death. She was attending the University of
Columbia, Mo. and would have been sent abroad to finish her education by her
aunt, had she been spared. Her death was due to appendicitis developing
pneumonia.

Forked Deer
Mrs. Lee Hardy returned home Thursday of last week after three weeks’
visit with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hay in Marvell, Ark.

*** A Peep Into The Past--May 18. 1900
Work on the Ripley Oil Mill will begin on June 1st.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O’Rourke last week.
Miss Myra Cothran visited Mrs. J.H. Barfield in the 15th district this
week.
L.H. Hart & Bro. have purchased the livery business of T.P. Ferguson.
Mr. Norman Neighbours left Sunday for Nashville to accept a position as
lineman for the Cumberland Tel. & Tel. Co.
Cal. W.H. Poindexter and wife and daughter, Mrs. Tom Halliburton of
Forked Deer were visitors in Ripley Friday.
Mr. I. Lang and family left Tuesday for their new home in St. Louis,
followed by the love, esteem and best wishes of all our people.
Mrs. R.C. Gray, after several days’ visit with relatives, left Wednesday
for her home in Memphis, accompanied by Mrs. J.N. Wardlaw.
Mrs. Rachel Neighbours celebrated her 76th birthday Monday, and a big
dinner was given in her honor at the home of her son, Mr. W.R. Neighbours. --End
of Peep Into Past ***



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Gates
Mr. and Mrs. C. Whitaker, of Covington, spent Sunday with parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C.S. Whitaker.
Miss Cornelia Gorman and niece, Helen Hill, are visiting friends and
relatives in Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Gholson have as their guest, their niece, Miss Gladys
Gholson, of Tiptonville.
Mrs. J.R. Conyers spent Sunday in Memphis and was accompanied home by her
grandsons, Keith and Bobbie Coffman.

Woodville


Messrs. Roy, Ford, and Harbert Perciful, of Memphis, visited in the home
of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful, Sunday.

Editor Scott Dies Suddenly


Mr. J.M. Scott, editor of Ridgely Banner, died very suddenly Sunday
afternoon near Wynnburg, 5 miles north of Ridgely. Mr. Scott, accompanied by
Prof. Brewer, of Ridgely, was driving after a shower of rain and the car
slipped into a ditch. Parties came and assisted them in pushing the car out
of the ditch and as Mr. Scott was getting into the car, he fell over the
steering wheel and died instantly. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lillian
Martin, of Memphis. His remains were shipped to Ripley on the 3 o’clock train
and were laid to rest in the St. Paul cemetery Tuesday morning after a brief
service at the grave conducted by Rev. G. Harris.
Mr. Scott was a son of Rev. J.M. Scott, who was pastor of the Ripley
Methodist Church several years a third of a century ago, and those of the
family who have passed away sleep in the cemetery near Durhamville where his
body now reposes.


Dr. George R. Stuart Dies In Birmingham

Birmingham, Ala., May 11--(AP)--Dr. George R. Stuart, for 11 years pastor
of the First M.E. Church, South Birmingham, and one of the best known minis-
ters of the south, died suddenly this afternoon at his home here. He was 69
years of age. George Rutledge Stuart was born on Dec. 14, 1857, at Talbot,
Tenn., a son of Caswell Cobb and Mariah Stuart. He was educated at Emory and
Henry College at Emory, Va., and there he met Miss Zollie Sullens. They were
married the year he graduated, 1882--and the following year Dr. Stuart was
ordained a Methodist minister and sent to Cleveland, Tenn., as pastor there,
remaining two years. (Much more of his calling, but no remaining survivors
named.)

Local and Personal
Mr. Marvin Huddleston, of Memphis, is a guest of Mr. Win. Dailey.
Mrs. S.F. Harwell and little Billie Utley are visiting in Friendship.
Mr. Guy Henderson and Miss Eva Brown spent Sunday in Blytheville, Ark.
Mrs. F.A. Johnson, of Dyersburg, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hendren.
Mrs. W.L. Picton, of Nashville, is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.G.
Morris.
Mrs. L.S. Lloyd, of Memphis, is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.V.
Dunavant.
Mrs. A.M. McDonald, of Memphis, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.A.
Higgens.
Mr. Donald Price, of Memphis, was a guest of Mr. Adam Scott Saturday and
Sunday.

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Mrs. S.Y. Garrett has been sick since Monday night. She has symptoms of
appendicitis.
Mrs. Jane Henry is visiting her niece, Mrs. L.H. Graves and other
relatives in Memphis.
Messrs. E.L. Goins, H.B. Davis, Geo. W. Hutcherson, and Sheriff A.H.
Craig were in Memphis Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Merrell, of Memphis, were Sunday guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Clore.
Mrs. Porter Craig left Thursday for her home in Mobile, Ala., after two
weeks’ visit here with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Peters, Miss Dorothy Walker and Mrs. T.J. Short spent
Sunday in Whiteville with Mrs. G.W. Bruce.
Mr. Robert Carney left Friday for Telaroso, N.M., where he has accepted a
position with the New Mexico Lumber Co.
A daughter was born May 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. Bean in Washington. Mrs.
Bean, before her marriage, was Miss Annette Browning.
Several cases of smallpox are reported at Mack, three cases at Double
Bridges, and two cases at the Mounds in the Mississippi bottom.
Miss Thelma Younger, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Alston and daughter, Louise, of
Memphis, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Younger the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, of Mayfield, Ky., spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Ripley relatives. Mrs. Brooks before her marriage was Miss Nora Wicker-
sham.
Mrs. Bettie Johnson, who has been living in Paducah, Ky. several years,
has returned to Ripley and is making her home with her brother, Mr. J.F.
Hendren.
Miss Virginia House, who was a guest of Mrs. Win. Dailey, returned Sunday
to her home in Trenton, accompanied by Messrs. Norfleet Anthony and Tollie
C heek
The marriage of Miss Beryl Bibb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bibb, to
Mr. Robert C. Haggerty, has been announced to take place in Memphis on
Tuesday, May 18th.
Mr. Herman Schafer spent Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Brownsville, guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sternberger, in whose home his brother, Mr. Ike Schafer,
of Atlantic City, N.J., is visiting.
Mr. Stephen Glenn, who recently went to the Lone Star State, has located
in Marshall, Texas where he holds a position as manager of the gents’ furnish-
ings department of Perkins Bros. Co., a large department store firm.


Cedar Grove

Mr. Fred Hutcherson, of Memphis, visited homefolks here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoeft visited her sister, Mrs. B. Travis, of Gates
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Burnham and daughter of Central spent Sunday here with
his sister, Mrs. Ross Hutcherson.

Henning farm
Mrs. Mollie Ward, of Nankipoo, visited her mother, Mrs. J.H. Bentley.
Mr. Buferd Akin spent Friday night in Ripley with his sister, Mrs. H.E.
Duggan.
Mr. Fletcher Duggan, of Jackson, spent Sunday here with his mother, Mrs.
Hiram Duggan.
Little Eric Duggan, of Ripley, spent the weekend here with grandparents,
Mr. and Nrs. Hiram Duggan.


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Coal Creek
Mrs. Ben Pruett and children of Arp spent sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Tucker.
Miss Nannie Rucker, of Edith, spent Monday night with her sister, Mrs.
G.G. Calloway.
Mr. and Mrs. Castel Faulkner, of Knob Creek, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Bennie Harrison.
Mr. Lewis Faulkner spent Saturday night and Sunday at Arp with Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Richardson.
Mr. Brown Langley, of Bexar, and Mrs. Mollie Keltner, of Mascedonia, were
in this community one day the past week.
Miss Sue Webb had as guests Sunday afternoon Mr. Joe Crihfield and
sisters, Misses Melia and Geraldine and Misses Daisy and Lucile Heathcott,
from near Henning Farm.

Perciful
Mrs. W.F. Leggett and five children are ill with measles.
Mrs. Earl Scallions, of Gold Dust, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wesley
Leggett.
Mrs. Jim Brown and baby of Gold Dust are visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Murley.
Mr. Bud Ellis of Dyersburg spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Wesley
Leggett.
Mrs. Frank Smith and daughter, and Mrs. Dalton Leggett of Memphis, are
visiting here.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ellis and baby of Central spent Sunday with parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leggett attended the bedside of their son, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Leggett, near Friendship Sunday.

Asburv
Mr. W.T. Wood has measles.
Mrs. Robert Peacock has recovered from flu.
Miss Edna Kendall, of Ripley, was a Saturday guest of Miss Geraldine
Maxwell.
Mrs. Fannie Matthews, of Lightfoot, was a guest of Mrs. H.C. Luton.
Mr. H.A. Luton was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vowell
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gaines, of Williamstown, spent Sunday with Miss Alice
McBride.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Duggan, of Halespoint, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
A.I. White, Monday.
Mrs. Clara May Lunsford, from near Ripley, was a guest in the home of Mr.
E.C. Gaines Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Edney, of Ripley, spent the weekend in the home of Mrs.
Maude Temple.
Mrs. W.T. Burns and son, Bennie, spent Monday at Woodville, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Leggett.
Mr. Joe S. Hale, Sr., of Arp, was a guest of his daughter, Mrs. D.E.
McMahan, Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Maynard and children, of Ripley, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Maynard.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leggett and children of Woodville spent Sunday in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Maynard.
Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Winsett and Miss Elizabeth Gaines, of Glimp, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.K. Maynard.

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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moore and son, Marvin, of Ripley, were Sunday guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. McMahan.
Mr. and Mrs. Auzie Rice and daughters, Fai and Mai, of Mascedonia, spent
Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. White.
Mrs. M.D. Coffman, Miss Willie Voss and Mr. W.B. Voss of Gates were
weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wood.
Miss Dorothy McMahan has returned home after several days’ visit in
Memphis, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. R.I. Blackwell and children who spent
several days here with relatives.

Death--Dr. W.H. Bavnes
Dr. W.H. Baynes died at his home in Nut Bush, this county, Tuesday
afternoon, May 4, 1926, about 4 o’clock, at the age of 78 years. He had been
in poor health for some time and his death was not unexpected. For many years
Dr. Baynes practiced medicine in Haywood Co., retiring from active practice
some 15 years ago. He was graduated from a Nashville medical college,
receiving his M.D. degree. He was a member of one of Haywood County’s oldest
and most prominent families. He was well known in both Haywood and Lauderdale
counties, where he was esteemed as a splendid Christian gentleman. He was a
member of the Baptist church. Dr. Baynes is survived by three daughters,
Misses Sarah Kate and Lillie Baynes of Nut Bush; Mrs. W.I. Stewart of Ripley;
one son, Mr. W.H. Baynes Jr., of Ripley; two sisters, Mrs. J.M. Smoot and Mrs.
G.L. Young, of this county; and one brother, S.A. Baynes of brownsville.
Funeral services were held at Baptist Church Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock
conducted by Rev. J.W. Joyner. Interment was in Trinity cemetery. - -The
Brownsville States Graphic.

Edith
Pro. and Mrs. J.O. Cox moved Wednesday to Central.
Mrs. Lou Ward, of Memphis, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G.N.
Grear.
Mrs. Turner and daughter, Mary, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. T.E.
Miller.

Curve
Mrs. Aggie Mosely, of Dresden, is visiting Mrs. J.R. Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Manning spent the weekend in Memphis with his sister,
Mrs. J.P. James.
Mrs. C.E. Lackey and daughters, Miss Charlie Sue and Mrs. Frank Lackey of
Covington spent Tuesday with Mrs. Marvin Garret.
Mr. Clyde Sutton, of Memphis, spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. J.H. Stephenson. Mrs. Sutton and children, who had been visiting here,
returned with him.

Concord
Mrs. Emmer Brantley and son, Dupree, spent Saturday in Ripley.
Mr. J.L. Brewer and sister, Juanita, spent Saturday in Gates.
Mr. Robert Dew and little daughter, Aurie, spent Saturday in Halls.
Miss Irene Klutts, from near Ripley, spent the weekend here with Miss
Linnie Ray.
Mrs. J.F. Davis spent Saturday afternoon with her daughter, Mrs. O.L.
Davis, at Gates.

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Mr. J.S. Layne and daughters, Misses Jessie Lee and Eunice, spent
Saturday afternoon in Ripley.
Miss Thelma Hardy, of Gates, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. Lena Dodd.
Mr. and Mrs. Case Worlds, from near Curve, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. R.L. Cagle.

Pleasant Hill
Mr. L.M. Boyd, of Cherry, was a dinner guest Sunday of Mrs. E.W. North.
Mrs. Luther Skinner, of Luckett, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.M.
Skinner.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Bowers, of Glimp, visited Mr. and Mrs. F.I. Barfield
Sunday.
Miss Frances Golden, of Glimp, spent Thursday night with grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Thum.
Mr. John McDonald and son, Marion, and Mr. D.H. White and son, Robert,
were in Ripley Saturday.
Misses Winnie Lee Bizzell and Maxine McGarrity and Master James McGar-
rity, of Henning, attended services here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Barfield and family, of Charleston, Mo., spent Saturday
night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Thum.
Mrs. J.W. Norman and son, William, of Nut Bush, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Moore, of Durhamville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Moore.

L ightf oot
Mrs. Mattie Griggs is on the sick list.
Miss Virgie Sellers, of Henning, spent the weekend with Miss Olivia
Johnson.
Miss Demetra Carmack, of Curve, spent the weekend with Miss Clarice
Roberson.
Mr. A.C. Lightfoot, of Ripley, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. V.T.
L ightfoot.
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Crowder and son, A.L. Jr., spent one day last week in
Memphis.
Mr. Joe Johnson, of Luckett, spent the weekend with his brother, Mr. R.M.
Johnson.
Mrs. G.A. Webb and son, Montell, of Bexar, spent Saturday night and
Sunday in the C.U. Roberson home.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Vawter and son, J.W. Jr., of Dyersburg, spent Sunday
with parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.Y. Coughlan.
Mr. Montell Temple and Mrs. Linnie Pitts of Asbury spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Griggs.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Johnson and daughter, Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B.
Black and friends visited friends in Blytheville, Ark., Sunday.


Ashport
Mrs. Lettie May Cannon is on the sick list.
Mr. Chester Webb was in Lightfoot Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pal Shoaf were in Edith Monday.
Mr. Claud Griggs was in Luckett Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Miller was in Ripley on business Friday.
Miss Dorothy Mohon, of Ripley, is visiting Miss Jane Hipp.
Miss Elnora Osteen spent the week with relatives in Ripley.
Mr. Claud Pittman, of Luckett, was in this community Sunday.

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Mr. Glenn Mitchell, of Luckett, was in this community Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones spent Friday with friends in Luckett.
Mr. Elbert Lockard has moved his family from Lightfoot to this place.
Mr. Pal Shoaf has returned home after a week’s visit in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. Jim McMurry and Mrs. Eva Swim were visitors at Central Monday.
Mrs. Emma Hill, of Blytheville, Ark., is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mr. Geo. W. Kiestler, of Lightfoot, spent Friday with his son, Mr. Ila
Kiestler.
Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Jones, of Luckett, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. E.D.
Jones.
Mr. Charlie Miller spent Wednesday night with his uncle, Mr. Charlie
Griggs, in Ripley.
Miss Tabe North and Mr. David Thum, of Pleasant Hill, were in this
community Sunday.
Mr. Harris Burks, of Williamstown, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr.
Robert Burks.
Mr. and Mrs. Biggie Reviere and children of Plum Point spent Sunday with
friends here.
Mrs. Gene Burns and baby spent the weekend with her mother at Williams-
town.
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Price spent Friday night and Saturday in the E.G.
Lockard home at Lightfoot.
Messrs. Palmer and Elma Jones, of Luckett, spent Sunday with Messrs.
Pearl and Claude Griggs.
Messrs. Ila and Tom Kiestler were called to Luckett last week by the
sudden death of Mr. John Bill Williams.
a Misses Bettie Sue and Mary Alma Craig returned home Monday to Edith after
with friends.
Miss Auvil Chipman and Mr. Aaron Chipman, of Central, spent the weekend
in the Walter Kirkpatrick home.

Bald Knob


Mr. Ewell Osteen, of Nankipoo, was in this community Sunday.
Mr. Preston Kemper, of Arp, was a Sunday guest of Mr. Lonnie Twilla.
Miss Ersie Twilla has returned from Covington after a week’s visit.
Mr. R.W. Cannon and family, of Nankipoo, were in the Morris home Sunday.
Mrs. Lela Cannon and son, Bill, of Memphis, spent Sunday with Mrs. J.R.
Morris and family.

On the Subject of Speed (an advertisement)
Luke Jackson was the fastest nigger in Central Louisianna. In fact, he
never knew just how fast he could really navigate until, one night, he was
seen making his getaway from a chicken-stealing expedition.
This time Luke was really running--untl he heard something that sounded
strangely like a pistol shot in the darkness and there was a wicked whine of a
bullet about his ears. Then it was that Luke got down to business and really
developed speed.
In which there’s a moral about the proper lubricant and fuel for your
car.
If you want it to run like a scared rabbit or a chicken-stealing nigger,
treat your car to a full round of HOCO-fuel, crank case oil, cup grease,
differential and transmission oil-then you’ll really learn what splendid
qualities there are in the car you’ve so often boasted about.

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Home Oil Co.
N.B. Buy at the sign of the Orange Pump and Green Belt.

Luckett
Messrs. Avery and Kenneth Webb were in Henning Monday.
Mr. Floyd Griggs of Lightfoot spent Saturday night with Mr. Elmer Baker.
Messrs. Walter Briggs and Palmer Jones spent Sunday with friends in
Ashport.
Messrs. Elmer Baker, Olin Briggs and J.W. Younger were visitors in Glimp
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones and Miss Vera Vowell were visitors in Glimp
Sunday.
Misses Sarah Mai McGarrity and Meddie Mitchell were in Lightfoot Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Rufus Griggs, of Lightfoot, spent Saturday with Messrs. Olin and
Walter Briggs.
Mrs. Tom Griffen, from near Ashport, spent one day last week with her
mother, Mrs. Etta Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davis and children, of Memphis, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Etta Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Tichenor spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Tichenor, near Lightfoot.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poe and children, of Salem, spent Sunday here, guests
of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Balderson.
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Byron and children, of Covington, spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. W.M. Alexander.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones and children, Virgie and Emmett, and mother, Mrs.
Whitson, of Ashport, were visitors here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Briggs and little son, and daughter, Quintus, spent
Sunday at Lightfoot, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Osteen.
Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Webb and little son, of Ashport, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.I. Webb.
Mrs. W.L. Briggs and daughter, Miss Quintus, and Mrs. W.M. Owen and Mrs.
W.L. McPherson spent Monday eveing with Mrs. J.H. McPherson at Lightfoot.
Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Bills, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Tolbert, Mrs. Carrie Nelson,
Mrs. Era Jamison and Mr. R.T. Jamison, of Memphis; Mrs. R.G. Hornback of
Jelks, Ark., and Messrs. L.A. Williams, of McClellan, Ark., were called here
last week by the death of Mr. J.B. Williams.
The remains of Mr. J.B. Williams, a well-known citizen of this place,
were laid to rest Friday at Poplar Grove cemetery. Funeral services were
conducted by Or. L.O. Leavell of Ripley. Mr. Williams was a highly respected
man, and his self-destruction was a shock to this place. He is survived by a
wife and six children.

Central
Mrs. Horace Burnham continues to improve.
Mr. Scott Andrews has a child ill with mumps.
Mr. W.C. Hancock and family, of Gold Dust, were Sunday visitors here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bradford have been very sick the past few days with
measles.
Mr. Carl Criner took his child to the Ripley hospital Sunday to undergo
an operation.
Mrs. J.T. Cagle had a chicken recently hatched with four feet, and it is
growing nicely.

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Mr. John Carson and family, of Memphis, were here a few days with her
father, Mr. J.E. Young.

Central
Prof. Cox will have charge of Central school next session. He and his
wife are now visiting in Memphis.
Mrs. Julia Harrison, of Ripley, has returned home after spending a week
with her daughter, Mrs. N.N. Caldwell, who has been sick.

Pea Ridge
Miss Jane Conrad continues quite ill.
Little Nettie Hopkins of Crutcher spent one night this week here.
Mr. Carl Hopkins, of Memphis, is spending a few days with homefolks here.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hopkins, of Memphis, were weekend guests of Mrs. W.W.
Hopkins.
Mrs. Jennie Benthal and son, Tolbert, from near Asbury, spent Wednesday
in the J.S. Richerson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McBroom and children, from near Lightfoot, spent time
Saturday in the J.S. Richerson home.

Whitefield
H.H. Bray continues ill.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grisby spent Sunday in the Jim Parchman home.
Thelma Watts and Charles Miller, of Curve, spent Saturday night with Ben
Grimes.
Rev. A.L. Mayes and mother, of Curve, spent Sunday in the W.T.O. Gay
howe.
Mr. Thomas Miller, of Hurricane Hill, spent Saturday night with Mr.
Leonard Lonnell.
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Tims and son, Hubert, spent the weekend with Mr. Edgar
Tims at Ashport.
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Grimes and daughters, Ruth and Willie, spent Tuesday
with friends at Curve.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and family, of Blytheville, Ark., spent the
weekend in the J.A. Grimes home.
Sunday visitors in the H.H. Bray home were Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brogdon and
sons, James and Emmett, of Henning, and Mrs. Odie Stone and son, Edward, of
Mary’s Chapel.

In The Kitchen- -
Use 1 1/2 pounds string or green beans, 3 eggs and 2 tbls cornstarch.
Cook beans till tender, separate into bundles of 8 or 10. Make batter by
beating egg whites till stiff, add slightly beaten yolks, continue to beat,
adding cornstarch. Place a bundle of beans on a large tablespoon and place in
batter, working batter around beans with the spoon. Fry in hot fat until
brown on all sides. Serve with the following sauce:
1 teaspoon shortening
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon on ion
1 small tomato
1 teaspoon cornstarch
salt, pepper, and sugar
Melt shortening in frying pan and cook a few minutes. Add the tomato, chopped
fine and cook until almost dry. Add cornstarch and enough water to make a

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  smooth sauté, add salt, pepper and sugar. (Garlic and onion should be put in frying pan with shortening.)

New Hope

Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Akin and family spent Sunday in the C.L. Sanders home at Arp.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stewart, of Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon in the W.W. Miller home.

Mr. Enloe Jordon and Miss Irene Duvall attended the Mother's Day program at Whitefield Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Duvall and Mrs. Olivar Gay and little son attended the program at Whitefield Sunday.

Misses Lillian Talley and Cleo Hargett, who are attending W.T.T.C. at Memphis, spent the weekend in the E.D. Hargett home.

Rutherford

Mr. Homer Cowell and wife have returned home from Winnburg.

Miss Mary Lou Meeks spent Tuesday night with her grandmother near Nankipoo.

Mr. T.L. Meeks and family visited relatives in Memphis a few days last week.

Miss Laura Webb, of Nankipoo, spent the weekend in the B.S. Cowell home.

Mrs. Clifton Hilliard, of Memphis, visited her sister, Mrs. H.L. Carnell, here last week.

Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Meeks and little daughter, May Bell, were at Cedar Grove Tuesday night.

Messrs. Arthur, Sidney, and Arch Gooch and Hall Grady attended a play at Unionville Saturday night.

Messrs. J.D. Grady, A.A. Gooch and Arthur Gooch visited in the Will Kennedy home in Cedar Grove Sunday.

Mrs. Ona Gooch and little daughter and Mrs. Millie Gooch, of Miston, spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Jim Baker.

Mrs. J.D. Grady is attending the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Will Kennedy, who is quite ill with the measles at Cedar Grove.

Williamstown

Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Kee and children, of Nolensville, spent the weekend here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Best.

In Memory of My Son, Zeb Pennington

On Sept. 21, 1917, while living at Halespoint, Tenn., my son , Zeb, age 22 years, was one of the first citizens of Lauderdale County to volunteer his services in the World War, and went from Ripley with the first quota. He served 18 months overseas as a private in Co. E 117th Infantry, and received an honorable discharge on April 15, 1919. Returning to his home at Halespoint, disease which he contracted in the service terminated in his death on Oct. 2, 1921. After his death a sister received $28.15 per month during her life, upon a $5000 government insurance policy which he carried, and since her death, as provided in the policy, payments in said amount has been paid to me and will continue till the full amount of the policy has been taken up. In addition to above sum under a compensation act of Congress, there has been paid to me $264.52 accrued payments and interest to date from March 25, 1925, and I am to receive under said act $20 per month. A further sum of $692 is being paid to me in quarterly installments of

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  $59.25, as a bonus, and two of these payments have already been received. The above brief stretch is given not only as a memorial to him, but also to show how well the great government under which we live provides for the families of those who lay down their lives in defense of their country. To know that in my declining years such provision has been made for me by my government for the great sacrifice made in the gift of my son makes me proud that I am an American, and if my son had to die I would rather that he lay down his life on the altar of his country than in any other way. adv. J.W. Pennington

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ENTERPRISE Friday May 21, 1926

***A Peep Into The Past--May 25, 1900

Mr. Walter Hart had important business in Alamo Sunday.
Mr. J. Avery Webb, of St. Louis, visited parents in Ripley Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Sam Pugh returned Monday from an extended visit with relatives in Paducah, Ky.
Miss Maude Kirkpatrick left yesterday for Holly Springs, Miss. to attend commencement.
Mrs. Charles Partee Jr. entertained the graduating class at the Western Hotel Saturday night.
Col. P.T. Glass has returned from Hot Springs, Ark. and a visit to Mrs. J.E. Cunningham in Mississippi.
Mr. Arthur Davis and daughter, Miss Hatti Davis, of Woodville, left Friday for Blytheville, Ark. to spend a few days.
Mrs. Ada G. Butler returned Saturday night from attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr. Albert Huddleston and little son, of Fulton, Ky., spent Sunday in Ripley, and was accompanied home by Miss Alma Evans.
Mr. E.C. Simpson and Mrs. Lizzie Dougan were married at the home of the bride in Ripley Sunday, Rev. Lee Sanders officiating.
R.M. Hubbard, who lives five miles west of Ripley, has invented a cotton chopper, which is on exhibition at Ben Bradley's shop.
Mr. James Thompson and daughters, Alta, Lillie and Bertie, of San Antonio, Texas, have arrived  to spend the summer with relatives near Ripley.
Misses Myra D. Penn and Pannie Oldham, teachers in our public school,  gave their pupils, about 75 in number, a party Wednesday night at the residence of Mr. Frank Harbert. End Of Peep Into Past

Hagerty-Bibb

The rectory of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Memphis was the scene of a pretty wedding Tuesday evening when Miss Beryl Bibb became the bride of Mr. R.E. Hagerty Jr. Monsignor Mahoney officiated in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends. Those attending the nuptial from Ripley were Mr. R.C. Bibb, father of the bride, Misses Forrest and May Walker Edney and Mr. Al Childress. 

Gates

Mrs. Herbert Rigsby, of Memphis, is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Ezell, of Maury City, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J.T. Hamil.

Mr. W.M. Miller spent several days with homefolks in Dickson the last of the week.

Mrs. G.M. Pratt and daughter, Mildred, of Greenwood, Miss., are visiting Mrs. W.A. Whitaker.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hamil and daughter, Betty Lee, and Mr. Durward Hamil, of Blytheville, Ark., spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hamil.

Messrs. R.W. Gholson and M.L. Wood went near Nashville a few days ago after Thomas Fisher who jumped his bond which Mr. Gholson had secured. They returned to Brownsville jail to await trial.

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Henning Farm

Miss Eula Midyett is spending this week near Edith with her aunt, Mrs. Alf Chambers.

Mrs. Addie Midyett and son, Early, and McKinley Bentley attended services at Enon Sunday.

Mr. Felix Akin and sister, Annie Dell, spent Monday and Tuesday in Ripley with their sister, Mrs. Efford Duggan.

Samuel Sampson Carson

The remains of Mr. S. Sampson Carson, who died in Memphis Wednesday afternoon at his home at 1830 Walker Ave., arrived in Ripley Thursday morning by motor hearse and was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Before leaving Memphis, funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.B. Wade, and Rev. G.B. Harris Jr. had charge of the service at the grave, where many of the friends of this well-known former citizen of Ripley had gathered to pay him a last tribute of respect. Mr. Carson was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Carson; was born and reared in Ripley, and resided here until a few years ago when he moved to Memphis. He was 54 years of age and is survived by one brother, Mr. George B. Carson; three sisters, Mrs. E.W. Hamm, Mrs. Margaret Bowling and Miss Louise Carson; and one nephew, Sampson Bowling.  His death was quite a shock to the people of Ripley, and the family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.

Local and Personal

Mr. W.H. Baynes and son, Brodie, spent sunday in Memphis.

Mrs. C.C. Shoaf has been suffering with eye trouble the past week.

Miss Rose M. Quinn, of Memphis, was a Sunday guest of Mrs. N.A. Yancy.

Mrs. Etta Drewry, of Newbern, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D.T. Turner.

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gracy visited Mr. G.A. Chambers and family at Edith Sunday.

Mr. Jake Mitchell spent Sunday in Memphis with his daughter, Miss Mamie Mitchell.

Little Miss Joy Roberson accompanied her aunt, Mrs. W.L. Picton in Dickson on a visit.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Midyett and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Nee] visited relatives in Kenton Sunday.

Mrs. J.M. Hendren, of Brownsville, spent Tuesday with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.C. Wesson.

Mrs. Lee Wilson spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. C.C. Partee, at Dr. Campbell's Clinic in Memphis.

Mrs. R.R. Rainey and son, Bill, of Brownsville, were guests in the home of Mr. Chas. Campbell Tuesday.

Mrs. D.O. Rogers has returned to her home in Lambert, Miss. after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. W.I. Ross.

Mr. Ike Schafer, of White Plaines, N.Y., is visiting his brother and sister, Mr. Heman Schafer and Mrs. Lee Berg.

Mrs. Trude Shelton, of Columbia, spent Monday night in Ripley, guest in the home of his brother, Mr. B. Shelton.

Mr. Garnett Dunavant, of Memphis, spent Sunday here and was accompanied home by his sister, Mrs. L.S. Lloyd.

Mr. and Mrs. John Wiley, of Memphis, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Wilson.

Mr. Alonzo Klutts has bought the R.M. Prichard residence on Byrn Avenue. The building is now undergoing improvements.

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Misses Lucille and Pauline Canady, of Dyersburg, spent the weekend in the home of their brother, Mr. Pruett Canady, at Asbury.

Mr. Raymond Kirkpatrick, of Greenville, Ky., spent several days here last week with his uncles, Messrs. S.T. and R.H. Kirkpatrick.

Mrs. M.M. Potter and little son, Monroe, and Mrs. Mary Yarbrough of Asbury, are spending this week in Toone with their father, Mr. R.J. Siles.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Porter in Memphis, Monday. Mrs. Porter, before her marriage, was Miss Gladys Trimble, daughter of Mr. George Trimble.

Mr. J.W. Watkins is having his residence razed preparatory to the building of a beautiful brick veneer bungalow, Mr. B.D. McKnight has contract to erect same.

Mr. J.A. Clore has rented the grist mill of W.T. Rice & Son, and took charge last Saturday. He will run a furniture repair business in connection with the mill.

Trustee R.H. Chisholm has given Mr. B.D. McKnight the contract to erect a modern brick veneer bungalow on the lot purchased of A.A. Young heirs on Henning Street.

Mr. W.M. Campbell, of Manila, Ark., has purchased the poolroom and restaurant of J.C. Klutts & Co. He and his family have rooms with Mr. Jack Hemby on Conner St.

There will be an ice cream supper given at the home of Mrs. Mollie Keltner Saturday night, May 22. Public is cordially invited but please leave your white mule at home. adv. 

Mrs. C.B. Brooks, of Dallas, Texas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hettie Montague. She and Mrs. Montague will leave this week for Chicago and will go from there to Fort Wayne, Ind. to visit Mr. Morgan Montague.

Dr. W.E. Turner and children, of Arkansas City, Ark., visited here this week. Dr. Turner returned home Tuesday, leaving the children for a more extended visit with their grandmother, Mrs. T.F. Moore.

A pet dog belonging to Dr. E.G. Parham bit his two children and two other children in the neighborhood Tuesday. The dog died that night and as a precautionary measure for fear of rabies, the head was sent to Memphis Wednesday for examination. 

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Hay and Dr. and Mrs. Charles Paddock of Memphis were guests of relatives here the weekend. Mrs. J.A.J. Byrn accompanied them home and left Memphis Tuesday for Mammoth Springs, Ark. to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Crocker.

Asbury

Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Evans and sons and Mr. Charlie Lloyd attended the 75th birthday anniversary of Mr. Claudius Lloyd at Atoka Sunday.

Concord

Mr. John Dew and sisters, Misses Birdie and Jennie Sue, spent Sunday near Gates with their uncle, Mr. E.O. Dew.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dew and children spent Sunday afternoon in Hall with their brother, Mr. Horace Moore.

Mr. Reuben Camp left Monday morning for his home in Fulton, Ky. after spending three months in the R.M. Dew home.

Flippen

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cunningham, of Ripley, visited Mrs. B.F. Webb Sunday.

Mrs. J.P. Haynes, of Williamstown, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John 

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M. Fergason.

Mrs. Nelia Fergason, of Cedar Grove, was a guest of Mrs. John Fergason Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Hutcherson of Cedar Grove visited in the John Keltner home Sunday.

A daughter was born May 8th to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spiller at the home of Mrs. Spiller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fergason.

Ashport

Mr. Isaiah Webb spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Ora Webb, at Luckett.

Luckett

Miss Myrna McGarrity is on the sick list.

A son was born May 11th to Mr. and Mrs. S.I. Griggs.

Mr. Asa Griggs, of Luxora, Ark., is visiting his father, Mr. S.I. Griggs.

Margaret Younger of Lightfoot spent a few days last week with her cousin, Montine Younger.

Miss Mollie Balderson spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Poe, near Salem.

Conner

Mr. Dewey Lovell is quite sick.

Misses Mai and Mabel McKinney, of Halls, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Will Roberts.

Mrs. J.T. King of Ripley visited her mother, Mrs. Rosetta Kirby, one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Murley, of Memphis, spent last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Daniels.

Mrs. Rosetta Kirby attended [the bedside] of Mr. John King in Ripley Saturday. He is ill with smallpox.

We are glad to announce that Mrs. Tom West is able to visit her neighbors after about eight months' illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Teasie Daniels, of Durhamville, were guests of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Daniels, Saturday night.

Miss Eusley Kirby, Miss Jewell Daniels, Mrs. Ernest Underwood and Mrs. J.E. Murley were in Ripley Saturday.

Little Jodie McKee of Tibbs, and little Elijah Kirby of this place spent Sunday with little Jessie Klutts at Mary's Chapel.

Local and Personal

Lauderdale County was honored last week by the State Medical Convention in session in Memphis, when that body elected as its vice president from West Tennessee Dr. J.L. Dunavant, of Henning.

Mr. Marvin Wilson, of Luxora, Ark., spent Monday night and Tuesday here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Wilson. While here he received notice that his barn at Fisher Island near Luxora, burned Tuesday morning, entailing a loss of about $3000, as he carried no insurance.

Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Glass, who spend their winters in Biloxi, Miss., and summers in Harrison, Ark., arrived Friday night for several weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Max Williams.

Messrs. J.D. Montgomery and J.W. Pennington are attending the Confederate Reunion at Birmingham, Ala. The faithful old bodyguard, Louis Nelson, colored, who never misses a reunion, accompanied them. Sickness prevented 

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Capt. P.N. Conner from attending, but his illness is not of a serious nature, we are glad to state.

Precious Baby by 0. Lawrence Hawthorne

Laughing eyes that look into- The secret chamber of my heart, Lips as sweet and tender as a rose,-Cunning little hands that seem- To draw the veils of care apart- And all the happiness of love disclose, Dimpled cheeks that beg a kiss, And chubby feet with dimples too, Dainty bundle of delight and cheer Precious one, I don't see where God finds a darling babe like you, But oh, how glad I am He sent you here!

Forked Deer

Mr. Lloyd Griffin, of Dubbs, Miss., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mattie Griffin.

Mrs. Ike Milam and baby, of Nashville, are visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bain.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vaden of Gates were weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. Gilliam.

Mr. W.T. Halliburton of Memphis spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Halliburton.

Messrs. Pennington and Wade, of Trenton, were guests in the home of Mr. Watson Bain the past week.

Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Warren and children went to Gadsden Sunday and were accompanied home by Dr. Warren's father.

Mr. and Mrs. Irie Gray and children, of Blytheville, Ark., arrived Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Gray's mother, Mrs. H.M. Hardy.

Lightfoot

Miss Wordner Meter was carried to Memphis Monday for an operation.

Miss Kathleen Lightfoot and Mr. William Lightfoot are ill with the measles.

Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Braden, of Henning, visited Mr. and Mrs. C.U. Roberson Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Younger, of Ripley, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Johnson Sunday.

Mr. P.I. Braden and children, Enloe and Lucy Kate, visited Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Barbour at New Hope last Sunday.

Conner

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Northcott, of Tibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and Miss Eusley Kirby, of this place, motored to Ashport Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Click and daughter, Emma, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Click, of Mason, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Spiller.

Knob Creek

Mrs. Jim Hall, of the bluff, was in the Will Kellick home Friday.

Miss Hilda Fowler spent Sunday with Misses Bettie Sue and Mary Alma Craig at Edith.

Mr. Rufus Bohanan, of Coal Creek, spent Saturday night with Mr. Walter Latham.

Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Crews and children spent Sunday at Arp, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Garrett.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young and two children, of Central, were in the R.C.

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  M. Crihfield home Saturday night.

Mrs. Ross Treadwell and two children spent Thursday with their aunt, Mrs. J.A. Keltner, at Edith.

Mrs. Alice Beard and baby, Dorman, or Mascedonia, are spending the week with her sister, Mrs. W.K. Kellick.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Harrison, of Coal Creek, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Castell Faulkner.

Coal Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown, of Central, spent Sunday in the S.J. Webb home.

Miss Opal Pennington spent Saturday night at Arp with Miss Alice Mildred Jenkins.

Mr. and Mrs. Everette Harrison are spending a few days in Memphis with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Webb, of Central, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Garda Calloway.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Daily, of Halls, spent one day the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lyell.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lyell and little son, Medvin, of Arp, spent a few days the past week with parents here. 

Mr. and Mrs. John Koonce and daughter, Reba Sue, of Central, spent Sunday in the B.E. Harrison home.

Mrs. Henry M. Crihfield and baby, of the Henning Farm, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. W.J. Howard.

Messrs. Charlie Maness and Tom Burns of Arp, and Mr. Clarence Hargett, of Central, spent Sunday in the J.B. Crihfield home.

Messrs. Fleetwood Cates, Kenneth Cummings and R.H. Pennington, of the Bluff, and Misses Evelyn Pennington and Geraldine Crihfield spent Sunday evening with Miss Opal Pennington.

Bald Knob

Mr. George Jones gave a pick party Saturday night.

Misses Rosa Lee and Mazie Reynolds and Messrs. Sam and Maynard Harrell were at Ashport Saturday.

Misses Katie and Altie Goodwin, of Flippen, attended the party Saturday night in the George Jones home.

Whitefield

Mr. H.H. Bray continues ill.

Mr. Ben Grimes spent Sunday in the Frank Hoeft home near Ripley.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tims spent Sunday in the I.J. Hammons home near Ripley.

Mrs. Oliver Gay and son, Milton, of Whiting, Ind., spent Monday night in the Eddie Gay home.

Mr. and Mrs. Gill Tims and Mr. Harry Bray spent Monday night with relatives near Henning.

Mrs. Julius Chipman and baby spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. Joe Hackett, near Ripley.

Sunday visitors in the H.H. Bray home were Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts and son, Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Bray; Mr. Jim Bray and sons, Homer and Oliver; Mrs. Mattie Smith and son, Guy, of Ripley; Mr. Escue, of Flippen.

Henning

Mrs. Annie Rawls, of Jackson, is visiting her niece, Mrs. L.K. Harding.

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Mr. David Colvin spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Colvin.

Mr. E.H. Moorer was able to return home Wednesday from a Memphis hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Oldham left Sunday for Birmingham, Ala. to attend the Confederate Reunion.

Mrs. B.F. Rainey, of Athens, Ala., was called here Friday by the serious illness of her brother, Dr. J.R. Crutcher.

Mr. Atwood Fields, of Clarksdale, Miss., spent several days last week with his grandmother, Mrs. Hanna Sexton.

The marriage of Miss Katherine Lewis to Mr. Fred Pipkin, which took place in Dyersburg Saturday, came as a surprise to their many friends here. Misses Ida and Katherine Lewis had started to Ridgely to spend the day with their sister, Miss Virginia Lewis. On reaching Dyersburg, they were met by Mr. Pipkin. They drove around to the Methodist parsonage where Rev. Walker pronounced them man and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Pipkin are at home to their friends in the home of Mr. J.M. Pipkin.

Boyd's Crossing

Mr. Frank Fitzgerald and wife of Arkansas spent the weekend here.

Mr. Asa Griffin and family visited Mr. B.F. Fitzgerald Sunday afternoon.

Mr. John Stewart and wife and Mr. Andrew Hargett and wife spent Sunday in Gates, guests of Mr. Walter Chalk.

Mr. Andrew Newman and wife and Mrs. Dewey Newman, of Memphis, spent a few  days last week here with homefolks. 

Arp

Mr. H.H. Mann and family were called to Bells last week by the death of their uncle.

Mr. J.T. Hunt, of Ashville, N.C., visited in the Glenn W. Grammer home last week.

Mr. J.C. Hamby and daughters, Margaret and Pauline, spent Tuesday in Memphis.

Curve

Mrs. Harvey Puryear was called Monday to the bedside of her father in Nashville.

Mrs. T.J. Gray, of Brighton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Stephenson.

Mrs. Aggie Moseley has returned to her home in Dresden, after several days' visit with Mrs. J.R. Roberts.

Mr. and Mrs. Ermon Beaver and Miss Kate Thompson, of Memphis, spent several days this week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Thompson.

Mr. Samms, a highway engineer, has moved his family here from Coalmont, Ind.

They are occupying the house recently vacated by Mr. A.T. Batts.

Mascedonia

Little Ernest Jennings is ill with mumps.

Mr. Arch Escue and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. Joe Escue near Halls.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hall spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewellen at Conner.

Mr. Mayfield and family from near Halls spent Sunday with their son, Mr. El Mayfield.

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Mr. Roy Escue and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jart Lunsford near Friendship.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcherson and baby, of Dry Hill, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prescott.

Messrs. Brady Keltner and Ollie Bridges attended a dance Saturday night at the home of Mr. George Jones at Bald Knob.

Mrs. Max Arwood and sister, Miss Willie Hardy, of Blytheville, Ark., are spending this week with their cousin, Mrs. Mollie Keltner.

Little Hewitt Akin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Akin, fell out of a little wagon one day last week and broke his collar bone and one of his arms at the elbow. 

Edith

Mrs. W.J. Byler was carried to the Ripley hospital Saturday to have her tonsils removed.

Mr. Marvin Hall happened to a very painful accident Monday while working at the sawmill. He got one of his fingers cut off and two others badly cut. He was taken to Ripley to have his hand dressed.

Pleasant Hill

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Moore are parents of a daughter born May 14th.

Mrs. Burke Bilbrey and little son are visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.D. Jennings, of Ripley.

Mrs. W.R. Halliburton spent Saturday and Sunday in Henning with her daughter, Mrs. N.C. Sinclair.

Perciful

Mr. Aaron Queen spent Saturday night with his brother, Mr. Sanford Queen, at Cross Roads.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Akin and Mrs. Dalton Leggett spent Saturday afternoon in the Alvin Ball home at Curve.

Woodville

Miss Ivie Mai Sweeney of Nut Bush spent Saturday in the home of Mrs. A.B. Dill.

Little Kate Chapman, of Covington, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Chapman.

Miss Christine Gibson and brother, of Finley, were weekend guests of Miss Alma Salisbury.

Mrs. J.D. Lancaster had as Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Al Autermann and Miss Farland, of Brownsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burlison and mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Ausie Burlison, of Brownsville, were Sunday visitors here.

New Hope

Mr. Dee Jordon spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Pierce Miller.

Miss Janie D. Miller, of Central, spent Sunday with Miss Irene Duvall.

Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Burham, of Central, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hargett.

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ENTERPRISE Friday May 28, 1926

A Peep Into The Past--June 1, 1900

Mr. W.G.L. Rice, of Orysa, was in Ripley Sunday.
Mr. W.T. Hay and son, Willie, spent Saturday in Dyersburg.
Dr. Ben Sanford, of Fulton, spent a few hours here Wednesday.
Rev. W.L. Anthony of Durhamville was in Ripley Tuesday.
Miss Allie Myrick, of Fulton, was a visitor in Ripley Wednesday.
Mrs. Bolin Fisher, of Durhamville, visited parents in Dyersburg last week.
Mr. Scott Kirkpatrick is home from Jackson where he attended school.
Mrs. Narcissa Wilkinson, of Mack, was a Sunday guest of Esq. B.A. Sinclair and wife.
Mr. W.H. Hanna, of Halls, and Mr. T.C. McCallum of Durhamville were in Ripley Wednesday.
The steam gin and mill of W.C. Crutcher at Henning, valued at $3000 was destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock Tuesday morning. End Of Peep Into Past

Social Happenings

Capt. and Mrs. John Waller announce the marriage of their daughter, Jewel Ann, to Mellish Motte Lindsey Jr., Lieutenant, junior grade, United States Navy, Thursday, the 20th of May 1926, San Diego, Calif.

Cedar Grove

Miss Currin Travis of Gates is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.R Hoeft.

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hoeft and daughter, Effie, were in Gold Dust Saturday afternoon.

Grandmother Kennedy, who has been confined to her bed for several months, is reported not quite so well.

Masters Reuben and Mack Smith spent Saturday night and Sunday at Curve, guests in the Alsie Smith home.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy spent Saturday night and Sunday at Stonewall with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kennedy.

Mr. Page Newman, of Blytheville, Ark., has returned home after spending a week here with his sister, Mrs. Will Drumwright.

Mr. Cecil Deloach was called to Beeville, Texas Saturday by the serious illness of his mother, who was to undergo an operation.

Mr. Elmer McCoy and Mr. Hubert Moore, from near Unionville, were guests in the T.E. Kennedy home Saturday night and Sunday.

Saturday while playing with other children in the yard, little Clara Montine Hoeft fell and broke her left arm between the wrist and elbow.

Mrs. S.E. Underwood, of Louiseville, Ky., who has been visiting friends here, is spending ... with her daughter, Mrs. Green Chipman, at Gold Dust.

Flippen

Miss Altie Goodman is still confined to her bed with measles.

A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spiller is sick with measles at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and John Fergason.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hutcherson and son of Cedar Grove spent Saturday night and Sunday here with his sister, Mrs. James Brown.

Mrs. Sallie Gillian and daughter, Roxie, of Forked Deer, and Mr. L.H. Matthews, of Lightfoot, were visitors in the John Fergason home Sunday 

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afternoon.

Bradford Fork

Mrs. Will Midyett spent Saturday in Ripley.

Mr. Dupree Koonce and wife spent Saturday afternoon at Arp with his father, who is ill with measles.

Mr. Daniels and wife, from near Forked Deer, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the Green Moore home.

Henning

Miss Dovie Clark, of Ripley, was a guest last week of Miss Vella B. Lloyd.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roy, of Nashville, are visiting in the home of Mr. S.M. Roy.

Mr. E.L. Vaughn was called to Detroit last week by the illness of his mother, who suffered a stroke of paralysis.

Mr. Beecher Brogdon, of Monette, Ark., spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M.A. Brogdon, and his little daughter, Laverne.

Little Virginia Scott, who suffered an attack of appendicitis Wednesday, was carried to the Baptist hospital in Memphis Thursday. Fortunately she escaped an operation and was able to come home Saturday.

Curve

Mrs. Frank Spicer, of Luxora, Ark., spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. G.W. Wilson.

Mr. Otho Hardy spent Saturday in Memphis with his brother, who is very ill in the Baptist hospital. 

Mesdames T.Y. Wylie, of Covington, and Josie Dunavant, of Nankipoo, spent Sunday and Monday in the Andrew Dunavant home.

Miss Mattie Sue Carmack, of Memphis, has returned home after spending last week here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Carmack.

Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Blackwell, from near Brownsville, and Mrs. J.P. James, of Memphis, spent Sunday in the home of their brother, Mr. Andrew Manning.

Rutherford

Mr. Albert Espey and family, of Bruceville, spent Sunday in the Urel Moore home.

Mr. C.H. Ray, from near Unionville, spent Saturday in the J.D. Grady home.

Master Murry Upton, of Dyersburg, spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. B.B. Gooch.

Mr. Will Crutchfield and family of Double Branches spent Sunday with Mr. Henry Anges and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cowell were called to Winnburg Saturday to attend the bedside of her mother, who is quite ill.

Mr. Billie Wilkes and family of Whiteville spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother, Mr. Lucius Wilkes.

Mrs. Onie Gooch and daughter of Miston spent Saturday in the Jim Baker home and were accompanied home by her mother.

Woodville

Misses Olivia and Hilda Mai Robbs of Jackson spent last week in the home of Mrs. John Lancaster.

Mrs. Hallie Wendell, of Dyersburg, is spending a few days with her 

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sister, Mrs. W.J. Wilson.

Mrs. G.T. Scott and children, of Brownsville, spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. W.J. Wilson.

Pleasant Hill

Mrs. J.W. Norman and son, of Nut Bush, have returned home after spending several days here with her sister, Mrs. H.C. Moore.

Concord

Miss Sam Ethel Leggett of Friendship spent Saturday with her cousin, Miss Alice Fennell.

Mrs. Horace Moore and children of Halls spent the past weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Lottie Dew.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peacock and baby, of Asbury, spent Saturday and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Brantley.

Mr. and Mrs. Cadell Scallions, of Jackson, and Mr. David Newman, of Curve, spent one night the past week with their sister, Mrs. Archie McNeal. 

Bald Knob

Mrs. Ora Lee Clay, of Coal Creek, spent Sunday with Mrs. J.R. Morris.

Mr. John Hutcherson, of Dry Hill, was a Sunday guest of Mr. Lonnie Twilla.

Little Irene Sanford, of Ripley, spent Sunday with little Louise and Lurline Morris.

Gates

Miss Willette Whitaker is visiting her brother, Mr. C. Whitaker, in Covington.

Mrs. Wade Thompson and son of Bemis are visiting her sister, Mrs. J.B. Lee Jr.

Mrs. Ewell Doerr and Mr. Roger Doerr, of Humboldt, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Wilbur Avery.

Mr. R.L. Hardy spent Tuesday with his brother in Memphis, who is critically ill at the Baptist hospital.

Mr. J.J. Moore, Mrs. Schley Massey and daughter, Virginia, and Mrs. Irvin Chisholm, of Iuka, Miss., are visiting Mrs. Alice Chisholm.

Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Branch and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Branch and baby of Maury City spent Sunday in the home of Mr. J.B. Lee Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Coffman of Memphis were Sunday guests of their father, Dr. J.R. Conyers.

They were accompanied home by their sons, Keith and Bobbie, who had spent two weeks with their grandfather.

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McKinnon were: Mr. and Mrs. J.0. McKinnon and son, John Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Leibenrood and son, Harold, of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Davis and son, Harold, of Halls were Sunday guests.

Boyd's Crossing

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hargett spent in Henning Sunday afternoon.

Miss Evadell Stewart is spending this week with Miss Minnie Lee Witt in Gates.

Mrs. Lottie Chism of Dyersburg spent Saturday night and Sunday with her brother, Mr. Jim Keltner.

In Memory

In memory of our darling little boy, Ivan Ball, Jr., who departed this 

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life one year ago, May 24, 1925. We think of you each day, but as this month comes it draws our minds closer to our little one, for we will always remember the 24th day of this month as being the saddest day of our lives. It breaks our heart to think how quickly you were taken from this world, but it is a relief to know that you are in a better one, where sorrow or pain cannot trouble you again. We know that your sweet face we cannot see here on earth again, but may God help us to live so we may meet you on that beautiful shore.  Adv. The Family.

Ashport

Mr. Harry Webb is quite ill.

Mr. Avery Webb, of Luckett, spent Saturday with his brother, Mr. Harry Webb.

Mrs. Ora Webb, of Luckett, was called here Saturday by the illness of her son, Harry.

Little Lila Kiestler, of Lightfoot, spent the past week with her sister, Miss Mary Kiestler.

Mr. and Mrs. H.B. McGarrity and daughter, Sarah Mai, were in this community Sunday.

Mr. Wm. Woods and mother, Mrs. Ernie Woods, attended the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Sweat, at Luckett this week.

Pea Ridge

Mrs. Viola Gaines and son, Ishmael, were in Ripley Thursday.

Mrs. Pink Conrad and children spent Sunday in the Arlie Flowers home near Hatchie bottom.

Misses Minnie V. and Birdie Hopkins and Gewren McAfee, of Crutcher, spent Sunday with Miss Maggie Pearl Smith.

Mrs. W.W. Hopkins had as Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Mitchell and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dee Mauldin and children, from near Orysa; Mr. and Mrs. Urban Haynes and baby of Crutcher.

Local and Personal

Mrs. Eugene Hilliard, of Dyersburg, is visiting her grandfather, Mr. W.T. Rice.

Mrs. E.K. Smith is in a Chattanooga hospital for treatment. She is improving.

Miss Audrey Ferguson had as a guest last Sunday, Mr. Vernon Smith of Covington.

Mr. Albert Hutcheson, Jr. returned Thursday from the Price-Webb School, Lewisburg.

Mrs. J.H. Walker is spending this week in Henning with her daughter, Mrs. H.H. Womble.

Miss Ethel Cox, of Memphis, was a guest of Miss Alva Moran Saturday night and Sunday.

Miss Mildred Shoemake, of Memphis, was a Sunday guest of Mrs. T.P. Ferguson, Jr.

Mrs. L.E. Holliday, of Dresden, was a guest of her brother, Mr. E.E. Hummell, Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Wilkinson, of Corpus Christie, Texas, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bibb and daughter, of Memphis, visited Mr. W.C. Hamby and family Sunday.

Mrs. Reeves, of Dyersburg, was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. R.D. Jenkins, 

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a few days the first of the week.

Mrs. T.A. Byler left Wednesday from Trimble, called there by the serious illness of her cousin, Mr. Jas. Wallace.

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Johnson arrived home Wednesday night from French Camp Academy, at French Camp, Miss.

Mrs. John Grote returned Sunday to her home in Clinton, Iowa after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. C.C. Shoaf.

Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick and little daughter, of Mercedes, Texas, are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tucker, III.

Mrs. Wm. G. Lynn has as her guests her mother and sister, Mrs. G.H. Martin and Mrs. T.S. McFerrin, of Memphis.

Mrs. Charles Doran and three children, of Union City, visited her sister, Mrs. Lee Scott, several days, returning home Tuesday.

Mr. R.E. Lemons died of pneumonia at his home near Cross Roads Tuesday and was buried at Forked Deer Wednesday. He was 46 years of age.

Mrs. Wesley Fair, age 32 years, died Wednesday at her home near Durhamville, and was buried at Durhamville Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.

Mrs. Laura Warren, of Tigrett, and Mrs. Willie Parks, of Newbern, who were visiting their sister, Mrs. L.B. Archer, returned home Wednesday night.

Mrs. Dan Klutts and Miss Lillie Ragon spent Sunday and Monday in Memphis. Master Edwin Klutts, who accompanied them, remained to spend the week.

Mrs. M.D. Webb, after a visit with her niece, Mrs. W.H. McLesky, in Nashville, left last week for New York to spend some time with her son, Mr. Avery Webb.

Mr. M.W. Lamb, founder of the U.F. of A., has called a meeting of all United Farmers of Lauderdale County at the Courthouse on Saturday May 29th, at 10 a.m.

Mrs. Carey Sanford had as guests Saturday night and Sunday her sisters, Mrs. Louise Bowen and Miss Allene Dickason, of Memphis. Mrs. Bowen, who is an accomplished vocalist, rendered a beautiful solo at the Methodist church Sunday morning.

Jury Holds Slayer of Girl To Be Insane--Helena, Ark., May 25.

A sanity hearing was given Mrs. Julia Vaughn here this morning in the Phillips county circuit court. After expert testimony, and witnessing the hysterical condition of the defendant, the jury retired for a brief period of three minutes, reporting that they were convinced she was of unsound mind. Mrs. Vaughn will be consigned to the Arkansas State Asylum at Little Rock. Mrs. Vaughn has been confined to a cell in the county jail since April 22, the date that she walked into the S.H. Kress establishment here and inquired for Cassie Warren, a salesgirl, she being pointed out to her, opened fire with a revolver, four bullets taking effect, from which wounds her victim died within 30 minutes.

Dog Had Rabies

Examination showed that the pet belonging to Dr. E.G. Parham had rabies, and the children bitten--Lee H. and Carol Bettie, children of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berg; James Conner, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.N. Conner, Jr.; Margaret Gene and Emmett, Jr., children of Dr. and Mrs. E.G. Parham--are all receiving daily treatment for hydrophobia. Mrs. Parham was not bitten, but is also taking the treatment, as she had a fresh wound at her hand, which may have come in contact with the animal. 

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Dissolution Notice

The partnership heretofore existing between J.B. Dennie and John H.

Taylor has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, J.B. Dennie retiring.

The business at Arp will be continued by John H. Taylor, who assumes all liabilities and will collect all outstanding notes and accounts. This May 20, 1926 J.B. Dennie 5-28-4t John H. Taylor

Whitefield

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gay spent Sunday in the A.H. Craig home.

Miss Janie Klutts, of Mary's Chapel, spent Sunday with Miss Effie Grimes.

Mrs. Sallie Ray and Mrs. Gilland, of Memphis, visited in the W.T.O. Gay home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Chipman and family, of Ashport, spent Sunday in the I.B. Wheatley home.

Mr. and Mrs. Odie Stone, of Mary's Chapel, visited the H.H. Bray home the past weekend.

Gaines

Miss Myrtle Hoskins has measles.

Mr. J.T. Benthall and family were in the A.B. Crawford home Sunday.

Mr. George Cook and family, of Ripley, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Chas. Gaines.

Aunt Sarah Crawford, of Memphis, spent last week with her niece, Mrs. Benthall.

Mr. Henry Matthews of Lightfoot was a Sunday guest of Mr. Evans Conrad.

Miss Alma Crawford, of Williamstown, visited in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Hoskins, Sunday.

Misses Willie and Mary Gaines, of Gold Dust, were guests in the J.H. Wood home several days last week.

Mrs. Evie Haynes and little son, Leon, of Ripley, were guests of her father, Mr. Jake Mitchell, Saturday.

Knob Creek

Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Cheek, of Ripley, spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Treadwell.

Miss Ethel Faulkner has returned to her home at Coal Creek, after two weeks' visit here.

She was accompanied home by her brother, Mr. Castle Fortner [Faulkner ?] and wife.

Coal Creek

Miss Christine Howard, of Central, spent Sunday with Miss Gertie Howard.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox, of Central, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bud Howard.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Maness, of Arp, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Crihfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Caldwell spent Friday night at Central with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton.

Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Webb and children spent last Sunday near the Henning Farm  with Mr. and Mrs. Carnell Armour.

Mr. Bud Howard and Mr. Jesse Cox spent a few hours Sunday near the Henning Farm with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crihfield.

Mr. Archie Thurmond and Mr. Woodrow Thurmond and sisters, Crystal and Gladys, of Union City, spent Thursday niqht and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. 

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Charlie Lyell.

Mascedonia

Mr. J.D. Rice spent Sunday in Ripley with his brother, Mr. W.T. Rice.

Miss Stella Sanders of Hayti, Mo. is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Marvin Hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hamby, of Ripley, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Casey Davis.

Conner

Mrs. Lou Escue, of Forked Deer, spent a few days recently with Mr. Newt Escue.

Mrs. Bettie Holcomb, of Mary's Chapel, is attending the bedside of Mrs. Newt Escue.

Mrs. Robert Kirkess spent the weekend in Ripley with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ferguson.

Mrs. J.E. Murley, who was visiting parents here, was called to Memphis by the serious illness of her husband, and was accompanied home by Mr. Ernest Underwood.

Cross Roads

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ellis are parents of a son born the 18th.

Mrs. Dewey Bolden, of Gadsden, spent a few days last week with her brother, Mr. Wesley Ellis.

Mrs. Alvin Davis and children and Mrs. Lester Goodwin spent Monday afternoon with the latter's mother, Mrs. Hinton, near the Henning Farm.

Luckett

Mr. Elmer Baker broke his arm last Tuesday by cranking a car.

Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Wakefield, of Ripley, spent Sunday here with Mrs. C.A. McGarrity.

Mr. Wm. Nelson, of Gold Dust, spent a few days with his aunt, Mrs. H.B. McGarrity.

Mr. T.L. Drake spent the weekend in Memphis, guest of his sister, Mrs. Ollie Mitchell.

Miss Katie Nelson, of Gold Dust, is spending a few days with Miss Sarah Mai McGarrity.

Miss Victoria Vandegriff, of Glimp, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. J.E. Woodard.

Miss Lenora Younger spent a few days last week in Henning with her aunt, Mrs. B.F. Luckett.

Mr. and Mrs. H.B. McGarrity, Mrs. Kate Reuter and Mrs. Jim Webb spent Sunday at Gold Dust, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Nelson.

Asbury

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew White, Sr. attended the bedside of Mr. Joe Hale, Sr. at Arp Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. Lucy Smith, who has been in a hospital in Bolivar for some time, spent several days the past week with her brothers, Messrs. Joe and Ben Glenn, and will make her home with her niece, Mrs. John Dungan in Blytheville.

Mary's Chapel

Mr. D.A. Klutts is visiting relatives in North Carolina.

Mr. Chas. Klutts and family spent Sunday afternoon in Covington.

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Mrs. J.W. Jackson, of Ripley, spent Saturday night and Sunday here with Mrs. Lillie Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirby, son Julius, daughters Jessie and Olige, spent Sunday afternoon at Arp.

Sunday guests in the H.J. Maness home were Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Maness and son, Mrs. Fannie Maness and son, Mr. Fred Maness and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Watch, of Memphis; and Mr. Joe New, of Ripley.

Mrs. Alice Miller Dear

Sophronia Alice Meadows, daughter of S.G. and A.E. Meadows, was born June 3, 1862, near Ripley, and died May 21, 1926 at her home near Monette, Arkansas. She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church near Ripley. She was married to Samuel C. Miller, Dec. 24, 1879 and to this union eight children were born--three daughters and five sons --- four of whom survive: George and Harvey Miller, Mrs. Alpheus Clark and Mrs. Rufus Stedman. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. J.W. Rainey, and three brothers, W.D., E.J., and A.A. Meadows. The funeral services were held at New Hope Church, of which she was a member, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A.L. Riggs, who paid one of the most beautiful tributes ever heard to the life and Christian character of the deceased. She had suffered 16 months with cancer. She said sometimes her agonies were almost more than she could bear, and would think then that maybe they were no worse than Jesus bore on the cross. She was endowed with a brilliant mind, but could not talk long  at a time. Her pastor and the Sunday School teachers and their classes would call to see her and she would have them sing and pray while there. Her face was drawn with pain, but her lips would always try to frame a smiling answer to those who greeted her. She had lots of trouble and affliction but seemed to look on the bright side of everything and in good spirits most of the time. At the last she called her mother twice and said, "Don't you all see the angels? They look just like they did before." She had not lain down for over eight weeks, as her breath would cut off. She wanted to die and get out of her suffering. She breathed her last at 10:35 that evening without a single struggle. The doctors and neighbors and friends and her own immediate family were so attentive to her and ever ready to supply her every want as much as possible. The girls and choir rendered such good music and everybody was so helpful and there were so many flowers. The minister said she was a specimen of a real life. Her body was laid to rest in New Hope cemetery, near Macey, Ark., under a mound of flowers to await the resurrection.  Sister, Druie.

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ENTERPRISE Friday June 4, 1926

Celebrates 85th Birthday

May 22nd recorded the 85th anniversary of the birth of our beloved fellow townsman, Capt. C.N. Conner. By special agreement the event was celebrated the following Sunday at the home of his son, Mr. Olin Conner. His sister, Mrs. Annie C. Verser, who is nearing her 88th birthday, was there. Assembly included Capt. P.N. Conner, Sr. and daughter, Mrs. Mary Day; Mrs. P.N. Conner, Jr. and daughter, Rebecca.

A Peep Into The Past--June 8, 1900

Dr. W.H. Summers died at Nut Bush last Friday.
Messrs. Will Klutts and Victor Kee arrived home from Jackson where they had been in school.
Misses Annie Tucker and Lizzie Lusk returned Friday from Boscabel College, Nashville. Miss
Tucker was among the list of graduates. Mr. C.F. Harward of Maryland has located at Curve, and associated himself with his brother, Mr. N.J. Harward under the firm name of Harward Bros. They will open this season a big canning factory at that place.
Mrs. Cliffie Jenkins departed this life Monday night after an extended illness. She was an affectionate loving wife and mother, a faithful and consistant Christian. The remains of this good woman were laid to rest Wednesday morning after services conducted by her pastor, Rev. B.F. Blackmon. Kindly sympathy is extended to the husband and little daughter in their great loss. End of Peep Into Past

Additional Locals

Dr. E.C. Lightfoot, of Arma, Kansas, is here on a visit to parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lightfoot and is enjoying an outing at the lake. He has as his guest, Mr. Charles McFarland of Gerald, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Olds, of Greenville, Miss., who are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Olds, at Nankipoo, were in Ripley Wednesday. Mr. Olds had been an employee of the fire dept. at Greenville for the past three years.

Local and Personal

Little Woodrow Goin has been quite ill with measles for several days.

Mr. Murray Barbee, of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Barbee.

Mr. P.S. Savage was in Memphis the first of the week taking a special course in electrical refrigeration.

Little Miss Evelyn Read is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs. Odie Humphreys, near Nut Bush.

Mrs. James L. Alley of Forrest City, Ark., spent this week with her mother, Mrs. M.L. Brodie.

Mr. J.E. Rose has been confined to his home since Wednesday of last week as a result of sticking a rusty nail in his foot.

Master Richard Morrison has returned to Memphis after two weeks stay with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Cupp.

Mr. William Caldwell, of Memphis, who is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Caldwell at Prestige, was in Ripley Tuesday.

Mrs. L.W. Lawrence and daughter Kathleen spent several days this week in 

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Memphis with her sister, Mrs. M.A. Jurgens.

Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Midyett and Mr. Vanderbrook and daughter, of Jackson, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Midyett the first of the week.

Forked Deer

Little Thomas Clark fell Monday and broke both bones in his left arm above the wrist.

Mrs. Ike Milam and son left for their home in Nashville after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bain.

Dies From Stabs

Louis Hardy, 29, of Gates, Tenn., died at the Baptist hospital in Memphis Saturday night as the result of wounds sustained several weeks ago in a fight with another party at his home town. In the fight Hardy was stabbed in the abdomen and three different operations were performed in an attempt to save his life. The remains were forwarded to Concord Sunday afternoon. Young Hardy is survived by brothers and sisters as follows: Luther Hardy, of Gates; Mrs. Bertha Layne, of Halls; Mrs. Addie Escue, and Otha and J.W. Hardy, of Gates.

Bluff

Mr. Dee Webb, from the river, was here one day the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Harden of Mascedonia were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Frazier.

Mrs. Myrtle Young and children, of Gates, are spending this week with her brothers, Messrs. H.L. and B.M. Riddick here.

Mrs. W.V. Thompson and sons returned home from Memphis Monday. Mr. Thompson remained there for medical treatment.

Luckett

Mrs. Manley Daniels of Ripley spent Sunday with Miss Myrna McGarrity.

Mr. Isaiah Webb of Ashport spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.I. Webb.

Mr. and Mrs. Charley Walker of Rosa, Ark. spent the weekend with Mrs. Etta Cooper.

Miss Sarah Mai McGarrity, Mrs. Jim Webb and Miss Katie Nelson were in Ripley Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Crook, of Pleasant Hill, spent Sunday with Mrs. C.A. McGarrity.

Lightfoot

Mr. and Mrs. John Henry McPherson are parents of a son born May 27th. Little Joe M. Chism fell from a mule one day last week and bruised his arm and shoulder.

Mrs. Dave Hargett and children of New Hope visited her mother, Mrs. Tennie Crowder, Saturday.

Mrs. Parker Johnson and daughters, Frances and Marguerite, of Ashport, spent one day last week in the home of her father, Dr. S.M. Glenn.

Mrs. Wiley Ball, of Blytheville, Ark., spent last week with her brother, Mr. Clyde Woodard.

Mr. Ball and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Frazier spent Sunday here, and Mrs. Ball returned home with them.

Pleasant Hill

Mrs. Burke Bilbrey, of Henning, was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. 

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W.R. Halliburton, Saturday night and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Evans spent the weekend in Randolph with Mr. D.C. Heath.

The stock of goods belonging to the late W.R. Halliburton was sold last week at auction, the highest bid being made by Mr. J.D. Jennings. The stock brought $1721 and is being sold at the old stand by Mr. E.W. North who has charge of the store.

Ashport

Mrs. Lena Price spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. J.H. McPherson at Lightfoot.

Misses Mary and Essie Kiestler spent the weekend with parents at Lightfoot, and were accompanied home by Misses Dixie and Bessie Lou Jones and Mrs. Myrtle Geans.

Curve

Mr. Bob Nixon, of Memphis, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Josie Nixon.

Miss Grace Vaden spent the weekend with her grandmother near Forked Deer.

Mrs. J.H. Stephenson's mother, Mrs. Gray, of Brighton, returned home Sunday.

Mrs. A.L. Dunavant spent the weekend in Covington with her mother, Mrs. T.Y. Wylie.

Mrs. B.L. Webster and Mrs. Kate Rutledge attended the funeral of Mr. Louis Hardy at Concord Monday.

Mr. Irvin Tillman went to Kerrville last Saturday to work several days, relieving the station agent at that place.

Several of Mr. Bob Hendren's children and also the little son of Mrs. J.C. Smith have been quite ill with measles.

Concord

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis, of Brownsville, spent Sunday here with their sister, Mrs. W.F. Dodd.

Mrs. Levi Morris, of Ripley, spent Saturday night and Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Milam.

Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Davis and son Lloyd, of Gates, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis.

Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Newman and children of Curve spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Archie McNeal.

Mrs. Bryant Springley and children of Memphis are spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. W.H. Leggett.

Bradford Fork

Mr. and Mrs. John Koonce spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Kirby, near Conner.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Newman and little son and Dewey Newman of Memphis spent Friday night and Saturday in the J.D. Jennings home.

Mr. David Newman and wife, Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Chapman and little son of Memphis, spent Tuesday night and Wednesday in the home of Mr. W.D. Newman.

Asbury

Mrs. Pracht, of Sides, Miss., spent several days recently in the home of Mrs. N.J. Douglas.

Little Frances Luton, of Ripley, spent a few days last week with parents, 

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Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Luton.

Gates

Mrs. Myrl Thomas of Memphis spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Williams.

Mrs. L.S. Rainey spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Billy Yeager, near Dyersburg.

Mrs. Harrison Martin, of Nankipoo, spent the week with her daughter, Mrs. J.R. Conyers and other relatives.

Mr. Dick Elmore has returned to his home in McGregor, Texas after a visit with relatives here and in Forked Deer.

Mrs. H.T. Neely and daughter, Florence Virginia, left Friday for their home in Amarillo, Texas after spending several weeks with parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Moore and other relatives.

Henning

Mrs. J.F. Baucom, of Gates, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. R.A. Bradford.

Mrs. Annie Rawls returned Thursday to her home in Jackson after ten days' visit with her niece, Mrs. L.K. Harding.

Mr. Billy Nall happened to what might have proven a very serious accident Sunday afternoon when a truck in which he was returning to Gates, overturned just before reaching Gates, catching him and another young man beneath it. Fortunately, Billy escaped with a few bruises.

Rutherford

Miss Mabel Meeks spent last weekend with her sister, Mrs. Robert Baggett,  in Dyersburg.

Mrs. S.C. Meter spent Sunday night and Monday with her brother, Mr. J.A. West, at Unionville.

Mr. J.A. West, Mrs. Oliver Fowkles and children, of Unionville, and Mrs. Lee West and family and Mrs. Susie Harrell, of Alamo, spent Sunday afternoon in the J.D. Grady home.

Flippen

Miss Pauline White of this place and Mr. A.D. Elder of Durhamville surprised their many friends Saturday by getting married.

Edith

Mrs. Schley Massey and daughter, Virginia, of Iuka, Miss., are visiting her sister, Mrs. W.T. Pollard, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones and children of Halespoint spent Sunday with their nephew, Mr. Lynn Ferguson and wife.

Gold Dust

Miss Katie Mueller is visiting in Memphis.

Mr. Gus Fitzgerald was quite sick last week, but is improving.

Mr. Mack Brooks was taken seriously ill Saturday night but is improving.

Mrs. Julia Hinderbrand, of Point Pleasant, Mo., is visiting her son, Mr. Willie Butler.

Mrs. John Hanks of Memphis has returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. R.J. Reviere.

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Tichenor of Luxora spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. R.J. Reviere.

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Knob Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Will Kellick were in Ripley Saturday.

Mrs. Frank Lott attended the bedside of her father, Mr. Baker, at Unionville several days last week.

Mascedonia

Mr. Paul Keltner, of Hammond, La., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mollie Keltner.

Woodville

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Chapman left Sunday for Oxford, Miss. to be present at the graduation of their nephew, Mr. Paul Buford, as a civil engineer.

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ENTERPRISE Friday June 11, 1926

Chancery Court

Mrs. Georgia Ballard vs Albert Ballard; divorce granted.
Ella Hudson vs Albert Hudson; complainant dismisses.
Altanta Purham vs Jeff Purham; decree for divorce.
Ada Overton vs Wm. T. Overton; decree for divorce.
O.D. Coughlan vs Lola Frances Coughlan; decree for divorce.
Luther Brown vs Doll Brown; decree for divorce.
Elijah Ward vs Birdie Ward; decree for divorce.
Elizabeth Claybrook vs Will Claybrook; decree for divorce.
Nannie Rucker vs C.L. Rucker; decree for divorce.
Annie McKinney vs R.E. McKinney; decree for divorce.
Louis Parker vs Sarah Parker; decree for divorce.
Louise Butler Windrow vs Frank H. Windrow; decree for divorce.
H.D. Folts, Administrator, vs Marjorie Halliburton et al; sale of land for new high school buildings in 2nd district. Confirmed.
Robert Cherry vs Carnie Cherry; complainant dismisses.
Mary Treadwell vs Earthern Treadwell; decree for divorce.
Flora Cheek vs Lonnie Cheek; decree for divorce.
W.I. Jones, guardian, vs James Alma Graves; fund report of Clerk and Master confirmed and cause confirmed.
J.B. Colt Co. vs Daniel Wm. Ball; exceptions to disposition sustained and ordered to retake.
Thomas Steele, Jr. vs Annie Pearl Turner; fund report confirmed and cause retired.
Sam Alston vs Dicey Alston; complainant dismisses.
Joe Henry Morgan by next friend, Joe Morgan vs J.T. Mann; judgment for complainant.
Thompson Bros Co. vs Oscar M. McClellan, et al; complainants dismiss bill.
A.J. Barbee et a] vs A.H. Craig; consent degree.
Mrs. Norma Fisher, administrator vs Farmers Union Bank et al; report of sale of land confirmed and Clerk and Master ordered to pay out funds.
Margaret Carson Jiles vs Sammie Jiles; complainant dismisses.
Nora Reed vs T. Reed; complainant dismisses bill.
J.D. Newton et al vs Wm. McCord; report of sale of land confirmed.
V.P. Moriarty vs John D. Tarrant Jr., judgment for complainant.
E.J. Potter vs Ira R. Barfield; judgment on report of Clerk and Master confirmed and cause retired to execution docket.

A Peep Into The Past--June 15, 1900

Mr. L.H. Jernigan and wife are visiting in Illinois.
Mr. Montelle Rice spent Sunday at his home in Orysa.
Mr. W.H. Foust, of Nankipoo, spent Sunday in Ripley.
The firm of W.B. Williams & Co. has dissolved; J.D. Lucas retiring.
Glimp Item: Mr. Archie Lightfoot of Ripley was a Sunday guest of Mr. T.P. Alston.
Miss Virginia Wheeler left Monday to spend several weeks with relatives in Dyersburg.
Mr. Byron Stewart of Bexar has bought two lots in Blytheville, Ark. He will build at once on them and move his family there next fall.

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Prof. G.G. McLeod of Lightfoot returned home last week from Bowling Green, Ky. where he completed the Scientific Degree in the Southern Normal School. 
Mrs. Zee Trimble and two sons and Mrs. J.T. Tilman and daughter of Decatur, Ala. are guests
of the families of Messrs. George Trimble and J.B. Ferguson.
Mr. T.L. Roscoe has opened a carpenter shop in the basement of the Tucker Building. He was head workman on Mr. Allen Barbee's handsome residence, which is a monument of beauty to his credit.
Mr. Chas. Campbell, of the Enterprise, left Monday for Chattanooga where the Tennessee Press Association rendezvou, thence to Morehead City, N.C. where the business meeting will be held.  Enroute the Association will spend 36 hours in Ashville. Mr. Campbell will also visit in Carthage, N.C., the place of his birth. End of Peep Into Past

Fisher-Lankford

The marriage of Miss La Rue Lankford to Mr. Allen Fisher, which took place Saturday evening in Dyersburg was quite a surprise to their many friends here. The happy couple spent Sunday with the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crook, at Glimp. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Laura Lankford, is a bright attractive girl, noted for her sweet, amiable disposition, while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Fisher, of Orysa. We wish this couple a bright and happy future.

Additional Locals

Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Moriarty and daughter, Miss Catherine, returned Friday night from a motor trip to Knoxville where they attended the closing exercises of the University of Tennessee. Miss Alice Moriarty, who graduated from that institution, accompanied them home.

Mrs. H.L. Amos (nee Miss Marguerite Moore) of Baltimore, Md., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M.F. Given Sr. She married Dr. Amos several years ago and they have been living in Baltimore where Dr. Amos is head of the medical department of Johns Hopkins University.

Mr. George Barnes is home from Champaign, Ill., where he attended the State University. George is one of the campus leaders and one of the most popular students in the university. To win first prize in a large class in the law department of Emory College is an honor of which any young man should be very proud, and one which but very few obtain. This honor has been conferred upon our fellow townsman, Mr. Aubrey Folts, and the Enterprise, in behalf of the people of Ripley, extends congratulations.

Perciful

Mrs. J. White spent Sunday with her son, Joe White, at Conner.

Mrs. Burlison, of Brownsville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rufus Lemons.

Mrs. Jake Burgess of Ripley is attending the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Theo Yancey.

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Miss Ophelia Leggett of Friendship is visiting grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Leggett.

Mr. and Mrs. Theo Yancey are parents of twins--boy and girl--born June 3rd. The girl weighed 8 112 pounds and the boy, 7 pounds. They have been christened Theo. and Cleo Yancey.

Williamstown 

Little Mildred Wood is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.T. Williams in Ripley.

Mr. Bowers Gillispie, of Jackson, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Gillispie.

Knob Creek

Mr. Gus Young and daughter, Stella, of Central were in the R.C. Crihfield home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M Galyean of Mascedonia spent Sunday with her brother, T.W. Latham.

Master Ross Dennison spent Saturday night and Sunday with his uncle, S.W. Clay at Mascedonia.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Frazier and children, of the bluff; and Mrs. Mittie Frazier and son, Glenn, of Ripley, spent Sunday in the W.K. Kellick home.

Mrs. Ortha Jennings and daughter, Gladys, of Unionville and Mrs. John Jennings and daughter, Lorene, of Edith spent Sunday afternoon with their sister, Mrs. Gertrude Treadwell.

Coal Creek

A daughter was born June 5th to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shands.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caldwell, of Edith, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Caldwell.

Mrs. Bud Howard spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Crihfield, near the Henning Farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Howard spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee Taylor on the Bluff.

Miss Thelma Shands of Curve is spending this week with her brother, Mr. Jesse Shands and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Duel Harrison and children of the Bluff spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Harrison.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shands and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shands of Curve spent Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shands.

Cedar Grove

Mrs. S.E. Underwood left Sunday for her home in Louisville, Ky.

Master J.C. Smith of Curve visited Reaburn and Mack Smith here Sunday. 

Mrs. M.E. Underwood left Saturday to visit her brother, Mr. B.F. Keltner, at Hazen, Ark.

Mr. Presley Hutcherson and wife of Ripley visited his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Malone Hutcherson, Sunday.

Grandmother Kennedy, who has been confined to her bed since February, remains about the same.

Mr. and Mrs. Rowey Crain visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tillman, at Flippen Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Deloach visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Campbell, at Dry Hill sunday afternoon.

Mr. Will Kennedy and wife visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Grady, at Rutherford Saturday night and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcherson and little daughter, Elizabeth, and Mr. Clifton Hutcherson and wife visited in the J.C. Keltner home at Flippen Sunday.

Luckett

Messrs. Walter Briggs and Paul Williams happened to a bad accident  

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Saturday night while on the way to Ashport. Their car ran off of old Coal Creek levee and overturned, tearing it up very badly but the boys escaped with minor bruises.

Forked Deer

Mr. J.F. Griffin arrived home Friday night from Hendrix College, Conway, Ark.

Miss Rosa Hardy and Mr. J.F. Griffin left Sunday for Nashville, making the trip by auto.

Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Wesson and children, of Toulon, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Akin.

Mrs. H.M. Hardy and Mrs. Lawson Hardy spent Wednesday of last week with Mrs. A.L. Fumbrank [?] in Dyersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. will Lancaster and children and Mr. Will Clark visited Mr. Levi Lancaster and family at Trenton Sunday.

Miss Annie Halliburton left Tuesday evening for Memphis and will leave in a few days for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colclough at Wichita Falls, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hardy, of this place, and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Wesson, of Ripley, motored to Helena Crossing Sunday to meet Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hay and children of Marvell, Ark., who are visiting relatives in Ripley. Mrs. Hay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesson.

Mrs. W.H. Poindexter died Wednesday morning at 3:30 o'clock after an illness of six months. She was an old and respected resident of Forked Deer, having lived here all of her life. Mrs. Poindexter was in her 86th year and is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. G.T. Halliburton and Mr. Hadden Poindexter; and seven grandchildren, all of this place. Funeral services were held at Concord at 10 o'clock

Thursday morning.

Rutherford

Mrs. S.C. Meter was in Halls Saturday.

Mr. H.C. Cousins and family, from near Key Corner, spent Sunday in the T.L. Cook home.

Messrs. C.H. Ray and R.E. Turner and family, of Unionville, spent Sunday in the J.D. Grady home.

Mr. and Mrs. N.E. McDearman and Mr. Everett Robertson, of Double Bridges, were in this community Sunday.

Mary's Chapel

Little Dorothy, Doris and Junior Hendren have recovered from measles.

Mrs. T.C. Stone and daughters, Marie and Mildred, spent Sunday in Gold Dust.

Little James Craig, who has had colitis the past two weeks, is much improved.

Miss Irene Klutts spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Carrie Uselton near Curve.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klutts and children and Mrs. Pete Craig and little son spent Sunday with Mrs. J.A. Criner at Conner.

Mrs. Sam Turner and daughters, Margaret and Anna, and Mrs. Jas. Summers and little daughter, Dorothy, spent one day recently with Mrs. Moody near Chipman Crossing.

Mr. James Klutts and Miss Birdie Mai Craig surprised their many friends last Saturday night by driving to Ripley and getting married. Rev. M.F. Savage officiated. We wish them much happiness.

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Curve

Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Puryear in the death Saturday of their infant daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Batts have moved back from Fulton, Ky., thinking the change would benefit Mrs. Batts, who is in bad health.

Mr. Mort Puryear, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Travis, of Memphis, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bunn, and Mrs. John W. Osteen, of Dyersburg, attended the funeral of little Marceline Puryear last Sunday.

Double Bridges

Miss Anna Dunavant, of Brownsville, is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs. Jim Adams.

Mrs. R.C. Wells and daughter of Memphis are visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer Steelman.

Pleasant Hill

Mrs. W.R. Halliburton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Jennings, in Ripley.

Little Carney White and Hall North are able to be up after being confined to their bed several days with measles.

Gates

Mrs. Clarence Bond, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Parker.

Mrs. J.H. Lee was called to Forked Deer Wednesday by the death of her aunt, Mrs. W.H. Poindexter.

Masters Freel and Avery Buffaloe of Memphis are visiting grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Williams.

Miss Vivian Lee left Tuesday to visit her aunt, Mrs. F.E. Warren, in Blytheville, Ark. She was accompanied to Memphis by her father.

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Hartman and son, James Harwood, were called to Curve Sunday by the death of their little niece, daughter of Mr. Harvey Puryear.

Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Thurmond, who reside near town, had as their Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Akin, of Forked Deer, and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Wesson and children, of Toulon.

Mrs. J.W. Smith Dead

An angel visited in the home of Mr. J.W. Smith on June 4, 1926, at 10 o'clock p.m. and took from him, his companion. Mrs. J.W. Smith will be remembered as Miss Minnie M. Tripp; was born April 10, 1891; professed faith in Christ at the age of 16 and united with Mitchell Grove Church. On May 13, 1914 she was married to J.W. Smith and to this union were born five children, two of whom have gone on before. Minnie was a kind and loving mother and always ready to help the sick and ones in need as far as she could, and to speak to the sinners and try to get them to leave sin and be workers for the Lord.

She is survived by a husband and three little boys, father, stepmother, one sister, one stepsister, three step-brothers, and a host of friends and relatives who mourn her death.  Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Ewell Hughes, and were attended by a large crowd, after which the remains were laid to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery under a mound of flowers. 

Her stepsister, May.

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