Part 6<\/p>\n
EXCERPTS FROM THE 1926 EDITIONS OF<\/p>\n
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE<\/p>\n
Published weekly in Ripley, Tennessee<\/p>\n
Transcribed from the originals by Sarah Hutcherson<\/p>\n
Typed and Indexed by Carolyn Duvall<\/p>\n
*** PLEASE NOTE *** Some pages were inadvertently omitted in the indexing process. They are indicated by parenthesis and are numbered (89) through (93).<\/p>\n
ENTERPRISE Friday October 22, 1926 – Part 6<\/p>\n
A Peep Into The Past–October 26. 1900
\nMr. Will Larimore is clerking for R.H. Chapman & Co.
\nMr. Scott Chapman is now employed by Green & Partee.
\nProf. Stuart Young, of Jackson, was with homefoiks Sunday.
\nMessrs. Will Brown and Sid Wardlaw were in Halls Sunday afternoon.
\nMaster Byers Staten is spending this week in Paducah, Ky. with his
\nfather.
\nMr. Paul Keller is erecting a beautiful residence on Henning St. opposite
\nthe home of Mr. Arch Young.
\nDr. David Gardner and wife of Lehigh, Indian Territory, are visiting the
\nlatter\u2019s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Campbell.
\nMr. E.A. Ferguson visited Halls Saturday and Monday for the purpose of
\nhunting. We learned that out of 35 shots, he killed two squirrels.
\nDr. W.H. Evans of Glimp, an old Confederate soldier, and one of the
\ntruest Democrats in Lauderdale County, honored us with a visit Tuesday.
\nJudge Sterling Pierson and Miss Mary Campbell were married Monday in
\nMemphis at Central Baptist Church by Dr. Thomas S. Potts, pastor of the
\nchurch.
\nMr. Edgar Graves arrived in Ripley yesterday from Paris, Tennessee where
\nhis wife is. He brought the news that a fine boy came to bless their union
\nlast week.
\nDr. A.W. Smith has closed the contract for the erection of a large brick
\nbuilding on the lot adjoining the store of E. Pupkin. It will be occupied by
\nW.B. Sapp & Co.
\nMr. G.H. Rice has severed his connection with the firm of R.H. Chapman
\nand Co., and moved to Bell Eagle, Haywood County, where he has embarked in the
\ngrocery business with Mr. Walter McCallum, under the firm name of Rice and
\nMcCallum.
\nMr. Samuel A. DeVinney, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. DeVinney, died
\nSaturday night in a hospital in Paducah, Ky. after an illness of five weeks of
\ntyphoid fever. The funeral service was conducted at the home Monday afternoon
\nby Rev. B.F. Blackmon, and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.
\nOn Thursday evening, Oct. 18, at 7:30 o\u2019clock at Eureka Church, Mr.
\nThomas J. Pierson and Miss Neppie Hardy were united in marriage, Rev. L.D.
\nHamilton of Somerville officiating. The Wedding March was played by Miss Sam
\nEthel Corbitt. Mr. W.J. Humphreys, usher, was followed down the right aisle
\nby Mr. Lewis Humphreys and Miss Irene Carter, Mr. John Griffin and Miss Rosa
\nHardy. Then came the bride leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr. Alvin
\nHardy, while down the left aisle came Mr. J.W. Pearson, usher, followed by Mr.
\nJones and Miss Ada Wesson, Mr. Ed Douglas and Miss Lillie Pearson, and then
\ncame the groom and his best man, Mr. S.T. Humphreys. After the ceremony an
\nelegant wedding supper was tendered the bridal party at the home of the
\nbride\u2019s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Hardy, and the next day the party assembled
\nat the residence of Mrs. M.A. Pearson, mother of the groom, and partook of a
\nnice dinner. [both spellings, Pierson and Pearson, were used in the article]
\nEnd Of Peep Into Past ***<\/p>\n
Died At The Age Of 95
\nGrandma Caldwell, age 95, died at an early hour Monday morning at the<\/p>\n
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home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ed Sutton, near Central and was buried at
\nGrace cemetery Wednesday morning at 11 o\u2019clock. She is survived by one
\ndaughter, Mrs. Sam Garrett of Memphis, and a host of grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Social Happenings
\nAnnouncements of the marriage of Miss Marie Cooke Arnold and Mr. William
\nWade Thompson have been received by friends of Mr. Thompson in Ripley. The
\nmarriage was solemnized in Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have gone to
\nBirmingham to make their home. Mr. Thompson is the son of Mr. W.J. Thompson
\nof this county. For several years he was with C.C. Partee Co. and resided in
\nRipley and made many close friends here who are always pleased to see him on
\nhis regular visits home.<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMr. Odie Clark and family spent Sunday in the home of their father, Mr.
\nHenry Clark, at Woodville.<\/p>\n
Pleasant Hill
\nMr. C.E. Moore is suffering from blood poison in his hand caused by
\ngetting his hand bruised in a hay baler.<\/p>\n
Craig
\nMr. W.L. Craig and family spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. W.J.
\nTripp, at Walnut Grove.
\nMr. B.B. Griffin and family spent Sunday in Dyer County in the home of
\nhis sister, Mrs. Ben Medelen.<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMrs. W.F. Garner, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Lloyd, Mr. F.A. Lloyd, and Mrs. J.R.
\nJacobs attended the funeral of Mr. Eugene Lloyd at Atoka, Friday.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nMr. Aubrey Smith of Halls spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A.
\nSmith.
\nMr. Robert Hill and family moved here from Tigrett, Monday, where they
\nhad lived for the past two years.
\nMr. H.O. Rogers is building a new residence on the highway north of the
\nintersection of the highway and public road.<\/p>\n
Pea Ridge
\nMrs. J.W. Poe and children spent one night last week in the home of her
\nsister, Mrs. C.M. Hopkins, at the Campground.<\/p>\n
Williamstown
\nLittle Solon Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Best, underwent an operation
\nfor appendicitis at the Ripley hospital last week and is reported doing
\nnicely.<\/p>\n
Ashport
\nMr. Henry Burns spent Sunday at Lightfoot with his sister, Mrs. Delba
\nMills.
\nMrs. G.W. Kiestler and children, Annie, Lila and James, spent Wednesday
\nwith her daughter, Mrs. Lena Price.
\nMrs. Della Mills and children, Misses Dovie and Irene, and Mr. John<\/p>\n
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Williams of Lightfoot spent Wednesday in this community.<\/p>\n
Luckett
\nMr. and Mrs. Claud Mitchell are parents of a daughter.
\nMiss Inez Jones of Salem is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mollie Balderson.
\nMr. Albert Wakefield has returned home from Colorado where he had been
\nsome time for his health.<\/p>\n
Asbury
\nMr. and Mrs. H.E. Evans and sons, and Mr. W.T. Wood and Miss Mary White
\nattended the funeral of Mr. Eugene Lloyd at Atoka Friday.<\/p>\n
Cedar Grove
\nMr. Wes Linson and family of Stonewall visited their parents, Mr. and
\nMrs. J.N. Smith, Sunday.
\nMr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkpatrick and children visited their parents, Mr.
\nand Mrs. J.T. Chipman, Sunday.
\nMr. and Mrs. Henry Keltner and baby spent Saturday night and Sunday with
\nhis sister, Mrs. Clifton Hutcherson.<\/p>\n
Knob Creek
\nMr. and Mrs. Castell Faulkner visited parents at Coal Creek and were
\naccompanied home by his brother, Louis and his sister, Ethel.<\/p>\n
Hurricane Hill
\nMrs. Thompson Drake and daughter were visitors in the home of her son,
\nMr. Hugh Thompson, Sunday.<\/p>\n
Attention Colored Mid-Wives
\nDr. M.E. Coleman, field agent of the vital statistic department of Public
\nHealth State Board, is in the county getting the vital statistics of colored
\nbabies and instructing midwives (colored).
\nAll that do not get in touch with her will not be recommended to the
\nState. She will hold a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Methodist Church in
\nHenning at 1:30, Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 1:30 at Miles Chapel Methodist Church
\nin Ripley. All midwives are urged to be present at one of these meetings if
\nthey want to continue doing their work without getting into trouble. adv.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMrs. A.B. Falls will arrive today on a visit to parents, Dr. and Mrs.
\nG.A. Lusk.
\nMrs. Bloss Scott will leave Friday for Newhardt, Ark, to visit her
\ngranddaughter, Mrs. A.C. Oliver.
\nMrs. Carl Styers underwent an operation Wednesday afternoon at the Ripley
\nhospital and is seriously ill.
\nMrs. Minnie Glenn left Monday for a visit to Kosciusko [?] Miss. She
\nwas accompanied by her sister, Miss Eva Johnston.
\nMr. and Mrs. L.M. Brown and family of Dyersburg were Sunday guests in the
\nhome of his uncle, Mr. W.B. Brown, at Arp.
\nMiss Wilma Perciful, who was injured in an auto accident in Memphis last
\nSunday night, an account of which appears on our back page, died Tuesday.
\nMrs. A.H. Smith of Sumner, Miss. is attending the bedside of her mother,
\nMrs. R.C. Johnston, who has been ill with heart trouble the past two weeks.
\nMr. and Mrs. C.E. Snyder and children of Warren, Ohio, have returned to<\/p>\n
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Ripley and will make their home for a while at the Fortner Hotel. We welcome
\nthem.
\nMiss Maggie Foust, in her eagerness to get to Sunday School on time last
\nSunday, tripped and fell on the concrete walk at her home and broke her left
\narm at the wrist.
\nMr. R.T. Coleman, who suffered a stroke of paralysis about three weeks
\nago, is recovering from the attack and was carried to Memphis last Saturday to
\nmake his home with his daughters, Mrs. Stolz and Mrs. Rice.
\nMrs. R.W. Burks, who fell on the concrete pavement at the steps at
\nTucker\u2019s Store on Oct. 7th, is still unable to walk on account of the severe
\nsprain received in her left foot and though improving, it may be several weeks
\nbefore she can bear her weight on it.
\nMrs. A.C. Dixon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Conner Coleman,
\nnear Orysa, Wednesday morning. She lived at Nut Bush but was visiting her
\ndaughter when taken ill a week ago. She was the mother of ten children, all
\nof whom, with the husband, survive. The remains were laid to rest at Trinity
\ncemetery Thursday morning.
\nTwo Ford coupes were stolen in Ripley Saturday night, the property of Dr.
\nCarey Sanford and Mr. David Anthony. The thieves only made a getaway with one
\nof the cars as Dr. Sanford\u2019s car refused to go and was left in the street a
\nshort distance from his home, where both cars had been taken from. The
\nremains of Mr. Anthony\u2019s car was discovered Wednesday and brought to Ripley.
\nIt had been stripped of motor, wheels, coils–in fact, everything but the
\nbody, differential and muffler.
\nMr. Ben Pupkin was a visitor in Ripley Wednesday and brought a ray of
\nsunshine to his many old-time friends. He is a son of Mr. E. Pupkin, who was
\na leading merchant in our town for many years prior to his removal to St.
\nLouis in 1908. Ben now hails from Harlinger, Texas and his father lives with
\nhim; His mother died several years ago, his three sisters are married, and
\nBen and his brothers, Milton, Joe and Alex, are conducting a prosperous
\nmercantile business in Harlinger, a town of 5000 population. Ben looks as
\nhale and hearty as a Texas oil magnate and says he still enjoys \u201csingle
\nblessedness\u201d and is as happy as when he wore his first red top boots in
\nRipley, (and that\u2019s not telling how old he is).<\/p>\n
Lassiter-Butner (Highland (Kan.) Vidette. Oct. 3rd)
\nSunday morning at 10 o\u2019clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Butner,
\nElmira, their eldest daughter, was married to Mr. Ira Lassiter, Rev. Armstrong
\nofficiating. The formal ring sevice was used.
\nThe bride\u2019s gown was a beautiful design of white flat crepe tastefully
\ndecorated with hand embroidery and Spanish lace. Mrs. Lassiter is very much a
\nHighland girl. She is a graduate of our high school and college. Mr.
\nLassiter comes from Ripley, Tennessee. He is a foreman for the Bell Telephone
\nCo., and has been in Kansas more than a year.
\nThey left Sunday afternoon for Topeka for a short visit after which they
\nwill be home to their friends in Ottawa.<\/p>\n
Nunn-Harvey
\nMany friends in Georgia and Tennessee will be interested in the marriage
\nof Miss Mary ? Harvey to Mr. Isaac A. Nunn, which took place at the home
\nof the bride\u2019s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Harvey at 9 o\u2019clock Thursday
\nmorning, Oct. 7th. Miss Harvey graduated at Americus High School and Georgia
\nState College, later specializing in playground work at Peabody and in Chicago.
\nMr. Nunn is a son of Dr. W.T. Nunn of Halls. He attended school at<\/p>\n
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Willis School for boys and received his degree from Vanderbilt University,
\nwhere he was a popular member of the A.T.O. fraternity. Mr. Nunn holds a
\nresponsible position with the I.B. Tigrett Co., Investment Bankers, being
\nmanager of their Nashville office. After October 23, Mr. and Mrs. Nunn will
\nbe at home in the Ardmore Apts., 1215 Eighteenth Avenue, South, Nashville,
\nTenn.–The Halls Graphic.<\/p>\n
Wilma Perciful is Auto Victim
\nSuffering from a fractured skull and a broken rib received when the big
\ntouring car in which she was riding turned over three times Sunday night, Miss
\nWilma Perciful, 17, 2375 Parkway Place, is in critical condition at the
\nMethodist hospital. Three other persons who were in the car at the time are
\nsuffering from minor bruises. John McWilliams, 17, 1500 Madison, driver of
\nthe car, received a broken collar bone. Frances Harrison, 18, 2404 Autumn
\nAvenue, is at her home recovering from her injuries . William Scruggs, 19,
\n1519 Court Avenue, was moved to St. Joseph\u2019s Hospital from the Methodist. He
\nis suffering from laceration about the chin and neck.
\nThe accident occurred at the Belt Line Railroad and East Parkway South
\nwhen the car, said to have been going at an excessive rate of speed, skidded
\nand turned over. Miss Perciful is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Perciful.
\nHer father is connected with the realty firm of C.C. Miller. Miss Perciful
\naccompanied by McWilliams and Scruggs left the Perciful home to get Miss
\nHarrison at her home. After Miss Harrison joined them, they were to have
\nreturned to the Perciful home. They were going north on the Parkway when the
\naccident happened.
\nLittle hope is held out for the recovery of Miss Perciful, who is a
\nsophomore student at Central High School.–Commercial Appeal<\/p>\n
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ENTERPRISE Friday October 29. 1926<\/p>\n
***A Peep Into The Past–November 2. 1900
\nMr. Lee Watkins has moved to the Maj. Partee residence in West Ripley.
\nMr. Joe Jackson of Memphis visited his mother in Ripley the first of the
\nweek.
\nSenator W.B. Claiborne and family of Haywood County are camping at Open
\nLake.
\nMrs. E.C. Sanders of Nashville is visiting her nephews, Messrs. Eugene
\nand Caude Brodie.
\nParnell & Burgess have sold their residence in Ripley, known as the Mahan
\nplace, to J. Monroe Garrett.
\nMr. and Mrs. John Conner, Sr. returned Friday night from a visit to their
\nson, Mr. Verser Conner, in Russellville, Ky.
\nThe remains of Mr. John Voss, who died of pneumonia at Redwood, Miss.
\nlast Saturday, were brought to Cross Roads cemetery and interred Monday.
\nMr. R.Y. Tritt, a former well-known citizen of Ripley, was married to
\nMiss Eugenia Crisp at Johnson\u2019s Grove, Crockett County, two weeks ago.
\nMessrs. Solon Neighbours, Mont Darley, Lyle Williams and Henry Klutts
\nattended a basket supper at the residence of Mr. J.G. Thompson Sr. in Curve
\nTuesday night.
\nMr. John F. Halfacre and sister, Mrs. Tom Goodman, returned Friday from a
\nprospecting tour in Texas and Indian Territory. They will probably move to
\nArdmore, Indian Territory.
\nCapt. J.W. Akers and wife have returned from a few weeks\u2019 outing in the
\n\u201cwild west\u201d, visiting Colorado Springs, Denver, Salt Lake City, Kansas City,
\nSt. Louis and other places.
\nW.E. Newport has purchased one half interest in the Halls Graphic, and
\nthat paper will hereafter be under the management of Davis & Newport. Mr.
\nNewport for some time edited the Halls column in the Enterprise. End Of Peep
\nInto Past ***<\/p>\n
Additional Locals
\nThe residence of Mr. W.L. Liewellen, a few miles east of town, was
\ndestroyed by fire last week, together with its contents save a few household
\ngoods. The loss was between $1500 and $2000 with no insurance.
\nDefinite information was received in Ripley Thursday that construction of
\nState Highway No. 19 from the Haywood County line to Ashport would be let on
\nDec. 19. This fact alone should inspire every Democrat in Lauderdale to go to
\nthe polls next Tuesday and cast his vote for Gov. Peay, the man who is
\nresponsible above all others for the excellent system of highways now in use
\nand being constructed in Tennessee.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMr. A.D. Maddox spent the weekend at his home in Corinth, Miss.
\nMr. A.M. McDonald of Memphis is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J.A. Higgins.
\nMrs. W.H. Eagle and daughter of Knoxville are visiting her sister, Mrs.
\nJ.O. Paris.
\nMrs. A.H. Craig left Saturday for Chicago. She was accompanied by her
\ndaughter, Mrs. W.I. Ross.
\nMr. and Mrs. W.D. Luton of Memphis have been guests of his parents, Mr.
\nand Mrs. Ed Luton, the past two weeks.<\/p>\n
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Mr. R.F. Stone left Sunday to visit in Arkansas before returning to his
\nhome in Poolville, Texas.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.R. Williams, who have made their home in Ripley for
\nseveral years, are moving back to their farm at Mack.
\nMrs. T.A. Byler was called to Nankipoo Monday by the illness of Mr. John
\nDuncan. He was removed to a Dyersburg hospital Thursday.
\nMiss Fidella Klutts spent the weekend in Finley with her sister, Mrs.
\nM.E. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Henderson and Mr. Dan Henderson went after
\nher Sunday.
\nMrs. Paul Savage and baby are in Memphis, and on Tuesday the baby\u2019s
\ntonsils were removed by Dr. Mitchell. Mr. Savage accompanied them to Memphis,
\nspending Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Williamstown
\nLittle Mildred Wood is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.T. Williams, in Ripley.
\nMr. Eddie Best of Ripley spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs.
\nE.A. Best.<\/p>\n
Hurricane Hill
\nMr. V.E. Bowie spent Monday night with his brother, Mr. G.P. Bowie.
\nMr. James Crump spent the past week with Mr. George Wellington at
\nCovington.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.G. Gregory of Chicago were visitors in the G.J. Drake home
\nlast week.
\nThe daughters of Mr. J.W. Wardlaw entertained him with a birthday dinner
\nSaturday at Mrs. B.F. Owens\u2019.<\/p>\n
Forked Deer
\nMrs. W.D. Wells spent the weekend in Memphis with her sister, Mrs.
\nStrain.
\nMr. and Mrs. Lloyd Griffin, of Maud, Miss., visited their mother, Mrs.
\nMattie Griffin, Saturday.
\nMrs. John Carter and Mary Lorene Stanley, daughter of George Stanley,
\nreturned Tuesday from Memphis and reported that Mrs. George Stanley, who was
\noperated on Thursday of last week in Memphis, is doing nicely.
\nThe many friends and relatives of Miss Olivia Robbs and Mr. Lloyd Griffin
\nwill be interested in hearing of their marriage which occurred in Maud, Miss.
\nThursday of last week, at which place they will make their home.<\/p>\n
Woodville
\nThe school building at Woodville burned Tuesday evening about 7 o\u2019clock.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful spent Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. John
\nHeathcock, at Toulon.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful and Mr. C. Wells and family and Mrs. John
\nHeathcock attended the funeral of Miss Wilma Perciful in Memphis Wednesday of
\nlast week.<\/p>\n
Arp
\nMr. Jim Adams and daughter, Josephine, of Nankipoo visited his father,
\nMr. C.C. Adams, one day last week.<\/p>\n
Mary’s Chapel
\nLittle W.T. Maness was quite ill several days the first of the week.
\nSeveral from here have been attending the bedside of Mrs. H.C. Styers in<\/p>\n
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the Ripley hospital.
\nMr. Fred Maness of Memphis spent several days last week with his brother,
\nMr. H.J. Maness.
\nMr. and Mrs. Hubert Maness and son, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wyatts and Miss
\nMai Drane, of Memphis, spent one day here recently in the H.J. Maness home.
\nMr. and Mrs. Herman Thompson and children of Memphis and Mr. Hughey
\nHendren and family of Bexar were visitors recently in the home of Mrs. Laura
\nHendren.
\nMr. and Mrs. G.W. Styers, of Hurricane Hill; Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Styers
\nand son and Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Styers, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Craig and daughter,
\nMrs. N.A. Kirk, of Ripley, were visitors recently in the Pete Craig home.<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMr. Atwood Fields is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Hanna Sexton.
\nMr. W.H. Thum of Helena, Ark. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mat Thum.<\/p>\n
I Am Music
\nServant and master am I; servant of those dead, and master of those
\nliving. Through me spirits immortal speak the message that makes the world
\nweep, and laugh, and wonder, and worship.
\nI tell the story of love, the story of hate, the story that saves and the
\nstory that damns. I am a the incense upon which prayers float up to Heaven.
\nI am the smoke which palls over the field of battle where men lie dying with
\nme on their lips.
\nI am close to the marriage altar and when graves open, I stand nearby.
\ncall the wanderer home, I rescue the soul from the depths. I open the lips of
\nlovers, and through me the dead whisper to the living. One I serve as I serve
\nall; and the king I make my slave as easily as I subject his slave. I speak
\nthrough the birds of the air, the insects of the field, the crash of waters on
\nrock-ribbed shores, the sighing of wind in the trees, and I am even heard by
\nthe soul that knows me in the clatter of wheels on the city streets.
\nI know no brother, yet all men are my brothers; I am the father of the
\nbest that is in me! I am of them, and they are of me. For I am the instru-
\nment of God.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nMr. F. Sanders and family have moved here from Hayti, Mo.
\nMrs. Walter Keltner of Miami, Fla. is visiting in the home of Mrs. M.M.
\nKeltner.
\nMrs. Auzia Rice has been confined to her home the past few days on
\naccount of a severe cut on her forehead received in a car accident last
\nThursday night.<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMr. and Mrs. Press Garrett are parents of a daughter.
\nMr. and Mrs. Robert Turner are parents of a daughter.
\nMr. Herman Chalk of Memphis is visiting his sister, Mrs. Odie Clark.
\nMr. Clarence Rodgers is now making his home with Mr. W.J. Ellis.
\nMrs. Frank Akin spent Monday afternoon with her father, Mr. Lum Ball, at
\nConcord.
\nMr. Aaron Queen spent one night last week with his brother, Mr. Sanford
\nQueen, at Concord.
\nMr. Aaron Queen spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother, Mr.
\nEarl Queen, in Ripley.<\/p>\n
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Luckett
\nMr. and Mrs. Walter Vowell are parents of a son.
\nMr. C.H. Briggs of Brighton is visiting his brother, Mr. W.L. Briggs.
\nMr. and Mrs. Carter Tichenor were called to Luxora, Ark. Saturday by the
\ndeath of his aunt, Mrs. Harry Tichenor.<\/p>\n
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***A Peep Into The Past–November 9. 1900
\nMiss Ada Evans is clerking for E. Pupkin.
\nMr. Wesley Folts of Vicksburg, Miss. is here on a visit to parents.
\nRev. L.W. Sloan has resigned as pastor of the Ripley Baptist Church to
\ntake effect Jan. 1, next.
\nMr. Ben Barfield has sold his residence in Ripley to Mr. G. Whit Young
\nand moved to Glimp Wednesday.
\nMrs. Ada Butler and Master Lyle Motley are spending this week in Flippen,
\nguests of Mr. Macon Butler and family.
\nMrs. James Oldham, Miss Irma Oldham and Mrs. Calvin Conner attended the
\nScott-Bryan nuptials in Dyersburg this week.
\nMessrs. J.G. and R.T. Batey–twin brothers–of Murfreesboro are visiting
\ntheir cousin, Dr. S.M. Glenn, at Lightfoot.
\nRipley mourns the death of Mr. W.H. Flippen, which occurred at his home
\nnear town last Sunday morning of dropsy, after an illness of several weeks.
\nHe was one of Lauderdale\u2019s best citizens, a most enterprising, industrious
\nfarmer and a gentleman whose life measured up to the plane of honor and
\nintegrity in its broadest, truest sense. He went by the familiar name of
\n\u201cPenny\u201d and his comrades always found in him the most exacting ties of
\nfriendship, a willingness and a readiness to share with them whatever he
\npossessed, and added to the sum of human happiness in every way possible. His
\nremains were laid to rest Monday afternoon in Maplewood Cemetery. End of Peep
\nInto Past ***<\/p>\n
John G. Duncan
\nIn the 43rd year of his life, on Saturday evening, Oct. 30, 1926 at
\nBaird-Dulaney Hospital in Dyersburg, Mr. John G. Duncan, deputy sheriff of
\nLauderdale County, departed from this world. He had been in failing health
\nfor several months, but being valiant, energetic and determined to stay up and
\nto perform the duties that were his to perform, he would not give up, and
\nThursday morning, two days prior to his death, dressed and walked with
\nassistance to a car that took him to the hospital where that day he underwent
\nan operation. Mr. Duncan was one of the best known and fearless officials in
\nLauderdale County, and had served as deputy sheriff under the present encum-
\nbent, A.H. Craig, and also his predecessor, J.T. Coughlan. Mr. Duncan was the
\nson of the late James and Mrs. Duncan and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose
\nByler Duncan, son John Thomas Duncan, mother, eight sisters and three broth-
\ners. Sunday afternoon Dr. L.O. Leavell conducted the funeral at Enon Church
\nin the presence of one of the largest gatherings that ever assembled upon a
\nlike occasion at that place. Beautiful were the flowers, loving tributes of
\nthose who came to pay their last respects to a kind devoted husband, son,
\nbrother, and friend.<\/p>\n
Social Happenings
\nMrs. W.B. Williams of Ripley announces the engagement of her daughter,
\nMartha, to Mr. Adam E. Scott of this city, the wedding to take place on
\nTuesday, Nov. 23rd at First Methodist Church.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMrs. E.D. Moore and son, Lucillus, spent last week in Durhamville.<\/p>\n
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Mrs. Etta Drewry of Newbern is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D.F. Turner.
\nMrs. W.G.L. Rice left Tuesday night for Mayo Bros. Clinic, Rochester,
\nMinn.
\nMrs. George Adams of Pine Bluff, Ark. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma
\nYoung.
\nMrs. Harry Brown returned Monday from Munfordsville, Ky., accompanied by
\nher aunt, Mrs. Leech.
\nMr. and Mrs. W.G. Nanney and daughter, Elaine, of Sheffield, Ala., are
\nvisiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Stevens.
\nMr. John C. Turner and Mrs. Florence Williams of Ashport were married in
\nRipley Wednesday morning at the Methodist parsonage.
\nMrs. J.D. McLeod is visiting her sister, Mrs. B.P. Black, in Hickman, Ky.
\nMr. McLeod accompanied her there last Friday.
\nWoodrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Smith, is recovering from an operation
\nfor rupture which he underwent in a Dyersburg hospital last week.
\nMrs. Fannie Maness of Memphis, formerly of this county, underwent an
\noperation for appendicitis and gallstones in the Baptist Hospital Tuesday.
\nJoe Alfred, 8 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Lackey, was carried to
\nDr. Campbell\u2019s Clinic in Memphis last week for treatment of bone trouble.
\nMr. David Garrett and sister, Miss Hilda, of Little Rock, Ark., visited
\ntheir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Garrett, at Edith several days, return-
\ning home Wednesday.
\nMrs. T.L. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Braden went to Memphis. Mrs.
\nBraden remained with her infant son who is being treated for bone trouble at
\nDr. Campbell\u2019s Clinic.
\nThe many friends of Mrs. C.C Partee will be delighted to know that she
\nhas recovered sufficiently from her injury, received by a fall several months
\nago, to be on our streets Wednesday, and they hope she soon may be able to lay
\naside her crutches.
\nMiss Lillian Folts, who has been making Memphis her home for several
\nyears, spent Sunday and Monday with her sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Hutcherson. She
\nleft Monday night for Redlands, Calif., where she will live with her brother,
\nMr. Wesley Folts and wife.
\nMr. Billy Langley of Bexar died Wednesday night at the home of his son,
\nMr. Edgar Langley, at Gold Dust. He was 82 years of age and was a gallant
\nsoldier in the Civil War under Gen. Forrest. He is survived by four sons,
\nJimmie, Brown, Reggie and Edgar, and one brother, Mr, J.M. Langley, of Curve,
\nwho is in his 87th year.<\/p>\n
Bluff
\nMr. John Midyett of Arkansas spent the past weekend here with his mother
\nand other relatives.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nMrs. Josie Dunavant of Ripley spent Tuesday with her son, Mr. A.L.
\nDunavant.
\nMr. C.E. Lackey of Covington spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Marvin
\nGarrett.
\nMrs. L.E. Beaver and son of Memphis are visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs.
\nG.P. Thompson.<\/p>\n
Arp
\nMr. and Mrs. George Grimes attended the funeral of Mr. John Duncan at
\nEnon Sunday.<\/p>\n
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Woodville
\nMrs. Blanton Hall of Memphis is attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
\nJ.E. Chapman.
\nMr. Albert Daniels and family of Covington spent Sunday with his father,
\nMr. John Daniels Sr.
\nMr. and Mrs. E.J. Fagon and daughter, Mary Frances, of Chattanooga are
\nvisiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Perciful.<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMiss Mary Baucom is visiting her brother, Mr. A.T. Baucom, in Campbell,
\nMo.
\nMrs. Willie Boone of Bardwell, Ky. spent Monday night in the home of her
\nsister, Mrs. R.W. Gholson.<\/p>\n
Halls Dentist Held
\nDr. James F. Parks, Halls, Tenn. dentist, was arrested at his home early
\nyesterday morning by United States Deputy Marshal John D. Haggard on a warrant
\ncharging him with presenting false claims to the government for dental work
\nfor veterans.<\/p>\n
Dr. Parks will fight removal procedings for the second time when he
\nfaces Judge Anderson on a date not yet agreed upon by the district attorney’s
\noffice and John R. Walker Jr., his attorney. He was released on his own
\nrecognizance by Judge Anderson.
\nAbout a year ago Dr. Parks was brought before the United States Commis-
\nsioner in Dyersburg, who refused to issue an order for his removal to Washing-
\nton, where the indictment against him was returned at the instance of the
\ndisbursing agent of the United States Veterans Bureau.
\nIt is specifically charged in the indictment that Dr. Parks made false
\nclaims for dental work done for William D. Cook and Burna L. Slayton for
\n$91.50 and $168, respectively.–Commercial Appeal.<\/p>\n
Forked Deer
\nMr. and Mrs. Whitaker returned Tuesday to their home at Fayetteville,
\nafter a month\u2019s visit with their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson
\nShannon.
\nMr. and Mrs. Lawson Hardy returned home last Thursday from a few days\u2019
\nvisit to Springfield. Mrs. H.M. Hardy remained with her daughter, Mrs. John
\nHunt, at Pleasant View to visit.<\/p>\n
Knob Creek
\nMr. Pleas Bridges moved his family to Mascedonia recently.
\nMr. John Midyett of Memphis and Mrs. Marion Midyett and daughter, Maggie,
\nof Mascedonia visited in the W.R. Kellick home Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Asbury
\nMr. G.R. Evans of Salem, Ky. spent a few days the past week in this
\ncommunity, a guest of his brother, Mr. H.E. Evans.<\/p>\n
Hurricane Hill
\nMr. Earl Martin of Ebony, Ark. visited parents here recently and was
\naccompanied to Memphis by his brother, Tom, and Mr. Willie Paris.<\/p>\n
Williamstown
\nMrs. Tom Fowler and baby of Ripley spent the weekend with parents, Mr.<\/p>\n
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and Mrs. Jim Gray.<\/p>\n
Cedar Grove
\nMrs. J.M. Smith attended the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Wes Linson, at
\nStonewall Monday.
\nMr. Page Newman of Blytheville, Ark. visited his sister, Mrs. Will
\nDrumwright, Saturday night and Sunday.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nMr. R.C. Jennings spent Sunday with his son, Mr. John Jennings, at Edith.
\nMr. John Midyett of Memphis was here the first of the week on business.
\nMrs. Marion (spelled Marvin) Midyett and daughter, Mrs. Tom Cox (Maggie)
\nleft Tuesday to make their home in Memphis.<\/p>\n
Coal Creek
\nA son was born Oct. 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hicks.
\nMr. Butler Lyell of Bexar spent Sunday afternoon in the home of his
\nbrother, Mr. H.M. Lyell.<\/p>\n
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*** A Peep Into The Past–November 16. 1900
\nMrs. Myrick of Fulton is a guest of Mrs. Minnie Bacon.
\nMessrs. E.E. and D.G. Greenlee of Mason spent Sunday with their brother
\nin Ripley.
\nMr. Oscar Durham attended the Durham-Spight wedding in Durhamville
\nWednesday night.
\nMr. John Burnham of Bexar died a few days ago and his remains were laid
\nto rest in New Hope Cemetery.
\nJ.W. Watkins, formerly of Alamo, Crockett County, was enrolled as a
\nmember of the Ripley bar Tuesday.
\nMrs. Andrew Drumwright died Tuesday at her home in Flippen, and was
\nburied at Trinity the following day.
\nMiss Ruby Durham and Mr. Frank Spight were married at the Methodist
\nChurch in Durhamville Wednesday evening at 8 o\u2019clock, Rev. W.F. Barrier
\nofficiating.
\nMrs. W.D. Wilkerson, formerly of Ripley, died at her home in Memphis on
\nNovember 12. Her remains were brought to Ripley and interred in the Old
\nCemetery. End Of Peep Into Past ***<\/p>\n
Whitefield
\nLittle Lackey Potter is improving after three weeks\u2019 illness.
\nMrs. Julius Chipman spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Joe
\nHackett, at Ripley.
\nMr. Dee Jordan of Arkansas spent a few days last week with his daughter,
\nMrs. Luther Jordon.<\/p>\n
Woodville
\nMrs. G.T. Scott and children of Brownsville spent Sunday with her
\nparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Wilson.<\/p>\n
Luther Vaughn Slain
\nThe body of Luther Vaughn was found Sunday night between Gold Dust and
\nPlum Point on the Mississippi River. The supposition is that he was waylaid,
\nrobbed and murdered, as it was found that he had a hole in the side of his
\nhead above the right ear and right side crushed and several ribs broken.
\nVaughn lived in Blytheville, Ark. but had been in Lauderdale County about a
\nmonth picking cotton. He is a son of the late Jim Vaughn of Central, this
\ncounty, and a brother of Walter Vaughn, of Gates. He was married and was 47
\nyears of age. The body was brought here Tuesday and buried at Grace Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Ex-Sheriff Pennington Dead
\nThe death of Mr. J.R. Pennington at his home near Gates on last Saturday
\nafternoon was a great shock to the many friends of this popular citizen and
\nexcellent gentleman. He had been confined to his bed only about two weeks,
\nand while his loved ones and nearest relatives had been appraised of the
\nseriousness of his condition, which might terminate fatally at any time- –
\nleakage of the heart–but few aside from his immediate family knew of his
\nillness, and were therefore not prepared for the announcement of his passing
\naway that brought so much sadness to a host of people in Lauderdale County and
\nwherever he was known.<\/p>\n
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An attack of flu hastened the end. About three months ago he was advised
\nby his physician to retire from active labor and take all possible care of
\nhimself, and his better judgement told him to do so, but his great energy
\nwould not lie dormant even in the face of peril. He was the owner of a
\nmagnificent farm on which he lived, and it had ever been his joy and pride,
\nand he literally wore himself out in the exercise of his great energies in
\nmaking his proud possession rank in production with the best fruit of the soil
\nand the finest blooded horses and cattle to be found in this section. Even
\nwhen he was serving Lauderdale County in the capacity of sheriff–from 1904 to
\n1910–he did not relinquish his farming interests but gave to it general
\nsupervision. (praise of sheriff years….)
\nMr. Pennington was 68 years of age. He was born in Lawrence County,
\nTenn., moving to Lauderdale when a youth of 14 years. With the exception of
\nthe six years spent in Ripley during his term in office as sheriff, he resided
\nin the northern part of the county. John Pennington was a citizen whom
\neverybody admired for his genuine worth and nobility. (more praise…)
\nThe funeral services were held in Gates Sunday afternoon at 2 o\u2019clock at
\nthe Methodist Church of which he was a member, after which the remains were
\nbrought to Ripley and laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. The last sad rites
\nboth at Gates and Ripley were attended by a large number of people, many from
\na distance.
\nMr. Pennington had been married twice, 12 children being born to his
\nfirst union, six of whom survive to wit: Marvin Pennington, of Nankipoo;
\nMrs. H.O. Mohon, of Ripley; Mrs. R.M. Murphy and Miss Lillian Pennington, of
\nKnoxville; Mrs. W.F. Boyd, of Memphis; and Mrs. York, of Friendship. He is
\nalso survived by his widow and several step-children.<\/p>\n
Ashport
\nMr. Elbert Lockard has moved his family back to Lightfoot.
\nMiss Lena Miller of Clear Lake, Ark. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Albert
\nRossinger.
\nMiss Lucile Woodard of Lightfoot is spending a few weeks with her sister,
\nMrs. Charlie Lawson.
\nMrs. Emma Hill returned to her home at Blytheville, Ark. Saturday
\n[accompanied ?] by her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Geans.<\/p>\n
Edith
\nMr. and Mrs. Carl Midyett of Henning Farm visited in the J.H. Chamber
\nhome Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
In Memory–Bobbie J. Miller–Senath. Mo.
\nOn November 1, the death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
\nMiller and claimed for his jewel their baby, Bobbie Jean, age six weeks and
\nthree days. A precious jewel has gone from their midst. He died of bronchial
\npneumonia and whooping cough. His remains were laid to rest at Liberty
\nCemetery in Senath, Mo. the following day at 5 o\u2019clock. (A poem followed…)
\nHe leaves to mourn his death a father, mother, two brothers, two sisters,
\ngrandfather and grandmother.
\nadv. His Aunt–Effie Kirkpatrick<\/p>\n
Avery-McDougal
\nMr. T.G. Avery and Miss Velma McDougal, of this city, were quietly
\nmarried in Ripley Friday afternoon, Oct. 29, Rev. Hall, of Martin, was the
\nofficiating minister. Mrs. Avery is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Meadows.<\/p>\n
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This is the second year she has taught school in our city, and by her accom-
\nplishments and pleasing personality, has won many friends.
\nMr. Avery is a well known business man. He is proprietor of the Light &
\nWater Plant here and also the flour mill at Gates.– Halls Graphic.<\/p>\n
Knob Creek
\nMr. and Mrs. George Crews attended the bedside of Mr. Bob Taylor Sr. at
\nRipley Sunday.
\nMr. and Mrs. Gus Young and two children of Central visited her parents,
\nMr. and Mrs. R.C. Crihfield, Sunday.<\/p>\n
Lightfoot
\nMrs. J.T. Alford and granddaughter, Miss Margaret Johnson of Blytheville,
\nArk., were called here Thursday to the bedside of the former\u2019s brother, Mr.
\nWill Craig, who fell from a barn and broke several ribs. He is reported to be
\nimproving.
\nMrs. Andrew Lott has returned to her home at Curve after a week\u2019s visit
\nwith her son, Mr. W.B. Lott.<\/p>\n
Luckett
\nMiss Victoria Vandergriff of Glimp spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
\nJ.E. Woodard.
\nMr. Clarence Mitchell and Miss Sarah Mai McGarrity surprised their many
\nfriends Friday by motoring to Brownsville and getting married.<\/p>\n
Asbury
\nMiss Velsie Hale of Ripley spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. D.E.
\nMcMahan.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nA son was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Wood.
\nMr. Florence Fain died Nov. 4 at Gold Dust. He was 80 years of age.
\nMr. J.L. Daniels has purchased the H.O. Rogers residence on Henning St.
\nMr. T.E. Wakefield of Memphis is visiting his brother, Mr. Jack Wake-
\nfield.
\nMrs. A.F. Roberts of Pittsburg, Texas is visiting her brother, Mr. J.M.
\nStevens.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.H. Sanders visited in the home of her mother, Mrs. Dan
\nJohnson, Sunday.
\nMr. Jake Mitchell left Sunday to spend the winter with his son, Mr. R.F.
\nMitchell, in Green Cove Springs, Fla.
\nMrs. A.S. Anthony returned Saturday from several weeks\u2019 visit with her
\ndaughter, Mrs. S.B. Hathorn, in Columbia, Miss.
\nDr. Schafer Evans and Mr. J.D. Evans of Memphis spent a few hours in
\nRipley Sunday with their father, Mr. John S. Evans.
\nMrs. Julette Herron died Sunday at the home of Mr. James Dew in Ripley,
\nand was buried Monday at Enon near Nankipoo. She is survived by several
\nchildren.
\nMr. James Jenkins left Saturday for Chattanooga to attend a Rexall
\nconvention. He returned by way of Nashville and spent Wednesday with his
\nsister, Miss Frances Jenkins, who is a student in Vanderbilt.
\nA tenant house on the farm of Mr. J.A. Johnson near Ashport was destroyed
\nby fire Saturday night. The loss is estimated at $750 with no insurance. The
\nfamily living in it were away from home at the time.<\/p>\n
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Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Sangster of Osceola, Ark.; Mr. Alvin Haynes and
\nfamily, of Blytheville, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Matthews and daughter and
\nMiss Frances Finley, of Finley spent Sunday in Ripley. Mrs. Sangster was
\naccompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Emma Klutts.
\nMr. Ernest Craig and Miss Ruby Lee Ashmore were married in Memphis
\nMonday, making their \u201cgetaway\u201d on the Independent Bus Line which now runs
\nthrough our city from Halls to Memphis. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
\nPete Craig of Mary\u2019s Chapel community, and holds a position with the City Cafe
\nin Ripley. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Ashmore of this city.
\nAn announcement has been received of the wedding of Miss Charlotte
\nSeidler of Riverside Drive, New York City, to Mr. Chester Lyle Mays of New
\nYork, formerly of Ripley, Tenn., will take place today at St. Thomas Church on
\nFifth Ave. Miss Seidler is the daughter of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Rose Byrnes
\nSeidler and was born in Great Falls, Mont. Mr. Mays is a banker and the son
\nof Mr. William L. and Mrs. Clara Baxter Mays of Ripley.–Commercial Appeal.
\nNov. 6th.<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMr. C.N. Wilkes was called to Ripley Sunday by the illness of his son,
\nDr. C.O. Wilkes.
\nMrs. J.H. McKinnon left Thursday for a visit to her son, Mr. J.O.
\nMcKinnon, in Memphis.
\nMr. and Mrs. Evell Doerr of Humboldt visited their sister, Mrs. W. Avery,
\nthe latter part of the week.<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMr. R.C. Milam has been seriously ill the past week.
\nMrs. Lee Ellis spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Ellis, at Cross
\nRoads.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nMisses Kate and Essie Coffman of Memphis spent Sunday afternoon in the
\nhome of their uncle, Mr. Julian Sutton.
\nMr. and Mrs. Scott Rainey of Cairo, Ill. were called here Sunday by the
\nserious illness of their uncle, Mr. W.H. Coffman.<\/p>\n
Rutherford
\nMrs. Jesse Gooch and little son of Okla. have moved here.
\nMrs. S.C. Meter, Mrs. A.A. Gooch and Miss Mary Gooch spent Sunday in the
\nJ.A. West home at Unionville.<\/p>\n
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ENTERPRISE Friday November 19, 1926<\/p>\n
***A Peep Into The Past–November 23. 1900
\nMr. W.C. Burks moved his family to Blytheville, Ark. this week.
\nMr. Alonzo Klutts came home from Jackson and spent a few days the past
\nweek.
\nMiss Fannie Lightfoot left last week for Cameron, Texas and other points
\nin the Lone Star State.
\nCapt. C.C. Conner moved Saturday to the W.R. Miller residence recently
\nvacated by Mr. W.C. Dupree.
\nMessrs. Jim and John Love have returned to their home in Los Angeles,
\nCalif. after a visit with their sisters, Mrs. Eugene Pugh and Mrs. W.H.
\nTucker, at Double Bridges.
\nTennessee was swept Tuesday night by the most destructive storm ever
\nknown in the state, killing 64 and injuring 51. Columbia in Maury County is
\nthe heaviest sufferer, where 40 were killed and 25 injured.
\nSam Hurdle, colored, 16 years of age, who was employed to carry the mail
\nbetween Ripley and Fulton, was drowned Wednesday about four miles from town.
\nIn crossing a slough, the buggy turned over and he was caught under the top.
\nEnd of Peep Into Past ***<\/p>\n
Mrs. Carney Dead
\nMrs. America Jane Carney, widow of the late Dr. J.S. Carney, after only a
\nfew days\u2019 illness of heart trouble and pneumonia, passed away at the home of
\nher son, Mr. C.S. Carney, Tuesday morning about 11 o\u2019clock. She was taken to
\nher bed Sunday afternoon and that night had quite a severe attack with heart,
\nbut had rallied and was thought to be greatly improved when the end came
\nsuddenly, pneumonia having developed to hasten her death. Mrs. Carney had
\nreached the ripe age of 75 years, and had been a resident of Lauderdale County
\nover half a century. She was born near Franklin on Oct. 10, 1851, and in
\nearly childhood came with her parents to Durhamville. Her maiden name was
\nGardner. After her marriage to Dr. Carney, she and her husband moved near Nut
\nBush where they resided for 25 years, and where three noble sons were born to
\nthis union, Messrs. J.M. Carney, C.S. Carney, and H.S. Carney, all of Ripley,
\nexcept the latter who has made his home in Memphis for several years. After
\nthe death of Dr. Carney on March 7, 1901, the mother and sons moved to Ripley
\nand during residence in our town have enjoyed the friendship and esteem of the
\ncommunity as a whole.
\nMrs. Carney was a member of the Methodist church, and the funeral was
\nconducted by Dr. F.H. Peeples at Trinity Church at Nut Bush Wednesday morning
\nat 10:30, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
\nMr. and Mrs. H.C. Carney and daughter, Beth, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carney of
\nMemphis were called here by her illness and death.<\/p>\n
Dr. J.H. Lackey Dead
\nDr. James Hugh Lackey died at his home in Ripley Tuesday about midnight
\nafter less than one week\u2019s illness of pneumonia. Though taken ill on Wednes-
\nday of last week, the fact of his illness did not become generally known until
\nSunday when his condition became critical, and after double pneumonia devel-
\noped but little hope had been entertained for his recovery. Dr. Lackey was a
\ndescendant of one of the oldest and most well remembered families of Ripley,
\nand like his ancestry of three generations, was a practitioner of medicine and<\/p>\n
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honored this noble profession since his graduation from the Nashville Medical
\nCollege in 1893. Dr. Lackey was widely known and esteemed both as a man and
\nphysician and commanded a lucrative practice. He was a son of the late Dr.
\nBen F. Lackey of Rutherford, and his mother before her marriage was Miss
\nVictorine D. Wade of McMinnville. Deceased was born in Ripley on Sept. 17,
\n1870 and had lived here all his life. On Feb. 12, 1896, he was married to
\nMiss Bettie Tuggle of Capleville, and is survived by his widow and one sister,
\nMrs. Sam Tuggle of Capleville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and
\nalso belonged to the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. The funeral
\nservices were held at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 o\u2019clock,
\nconducted by his pastor, Rev. G.B. Harris Jr., and his remains were laid to
\nrest in the Old Cemetery in Ripley.<\/p>\n
Killed By Falling Tree
\nMr. Will Newman, age 21, who lived with a tenant on Mr. John Morris\u2019 farm
\nin the Mississippi bottom near Open Lake, was so seriously injured Sunday when
\na tree fell on him that he died the following day and was buried at Walnut
\nGrove Tuesday. He came here about one year ago from Saltillo, Tenn.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nA son was born Wednesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hendren.
\nJack, little son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Stewart, who has diphtheria, is
\nimproving.
\nDr. B.M. Primer was called to New York Tuesday night by the death of an
\nuncle.
\nMr. Lester Meacham underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Ripley
\nhospital Tuesday.
\nThe many friends of \u201cUncle Gil\u201d Hutcheson are glad to see him out again,
\nafter a week\u2019s illness.
\nMrs. Gaston Harrison left Saturday for her home in Dallas, Texas after a
\nfew days\u2019 visit with Mrs. Julia Harrison and other relatives.
\nMrs. R.W. Tanner of Hot Springs, Ark., who had been visiting her mother,
\nMrs. John Conner, will return home today.
\nMrs. Kenneth Gardner left Tuesday night for Miami, Fla. after a visit of
\nseveral weeks with her father, Capt. C.C. Conner.
\nMr. J.E. Graves of Phisadelphia, Pa. spent Wednesday with his sister,
\nMrs. Bessie Majors, leaving that night for St. Louis where he was in business
\nfor 26 years before going to Philadelphia.
\nMrs. Lottie Chism, formerly of Ripley but for the past ten months an
\nemployee of the American Cigar Co. at Dyersburg, was quietly married to Mr.
\nR.B. Gaskins at 8 pm Saturday. Mr. Gaskins is with the Fegal Construction Co.
\nlocated at Rutherford, where they will reside.
\nMrs. J.E. Pierson, Mrs. C.G. White and Mr. Louie White went to Memphis
\nTuesday. Mrs. Pierson happened to the misfortune of slipping and falling on
\nthe pavement and breaking her left arm at the wrist. She was carried to Dr.
\nCampbell\u2019s Clinic, where the bone was set and she returned home Thursday.
\nMr. Wm. Walker of Ripley and Miss Ella Lou Wood of Asbury vicinity were
\nmarried in Ripley Tuesday and left immediately for Memphis to spend their
\nhoneymoon. Mr. Walker is a son of Mrs. J.H. Walker, and holds a position with
\nBoydstun\u2019s Tailor Shop. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Wood.
\nJoe, 7 year-old son of Mr. Tom Stone, who lives near Confederate Park, is
\nrecovering in the city hospital from an auto accident of last week in which
\nhis skull was crushed. The child was playing on the highway and ran in front
\nof a car being driven by Mr. Wideliner, a traveling salesman out of Memphis.<\/p>\n
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Mr. Wideliner did all he could to avoid striking the little fellow, even
\nrunning his car in a ditch, but the rear bumper struck him and threw him on
\nthe concrete surface and fractured his skull. This should certainly be a
\nwarning to parents not to let their children play on the highway.
\nMr. Lewis Conner has been confined to his home since Saturday night as a
\nresult of an auto accident which occurred on the levee beyond the home of Mr.
\nJoe M. Scott. The car, a Dodge roadster, was occupied by Messrs. Calvin
\nConner Jr., Gerald Conner, Tollie Cheek, John Klutts, and Lewis Conner, the
\nlatter driving. It is said that the car was going at a high rate of speed
\nwhen it skidded against the side of a tree on the edge of the road. Mr.
\nConner was thrown from the car and was unconscious for several hours. Messrs.
\nKlutts and Cheek received cuts on the head and face, while the other two
\noccupants escaped without a scratch.<\/p>\n
Vester Halfacre Dead
\nThe remains of Mr. S.S. (Vester) Halfacre arrived in Ripley Wednesday
\nnight from Vicksburg, Miss., where he died after a brief illness of malaria
\nhematuria. He had been engaged in the timber business in Alsatia, La. for
\nseveral years, and was taken ill about a week ago and was carried to a
\nhospital in Vicksburg. He was 35 years of age and was a son of Mr. J.F.
\nHalfacre of Stonewall. His brother, Mr. Gus Halfacre, was called to his
\nbedside when he became critically ill and accompanied the remains here, which
\nwere laid to rest in Grace Cemetery Thursday afternoon at 2 o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n
Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Chambers and Mrs. Walter Arwood spent Thursday after-
\nnoon of last week with Mr. Bob Taylor, who is very ill at the home of Mr. John
\nChisholm in Ripley.<\/p>\n
Edith
\nMr. R.A. Smith and wife of Walnut Grove spent Sunday with his brother, Mr
\nJoe M. Smith.
\nMr. and Mrs. B.B. Griffin and son, Porter, spent Sunday at Central in the
\nhome of her sister, Mrs. J.I. Moore.
\nLittle Blanch Warpool returned home Saturday from Lake County, where she
\nhad been visiting her aunts, Mrs. S. Wilson and Mrs. Thum Chisholm.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nRev, and Mrs. McKay of Double Bridges spent the weekend with parents, Mr.
\nand Mrs. W.H. Latham.
\nA son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Sorrell died Sunday of pneumonia and whooping
\ncough and was buried at Grace Cemetery Monday afternoon. Several other
\nmembers of the family are seriously ill.<\/p>\n
Woodville
\nMrs. D.A. Burlison of Brownsville visited her granddaughter, Mrs. Wiley
\nDaniels, the past week.<\/p>\n
Asbury
\nLittle James Braden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Braden, has recovered
\nsufficiently from an operation in a Memphis hospital to return home and is
\ndoing nicely.<\/p>\n
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Perciful
\nMrs. Elmore died Tuesday morning.
\nMr. Sharpe Wade is making his home in the J.E. White home.
\nMessrs. John and Emmett White attended the funeral of Mr. Bill Wetzel at
\nMary\u2019s Chapel Monday.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nMrs. A.L. Glascock was called to Millington last week by the death of her
\nfather, Mr. A.W. Sherrill.<\/p>\n
Corp. Wetzel Dead
\nCorp. William B. Wetzel, an ex-soldier who was so badly gassed in service
\nin France, causing him to contact Tuberculosis, died Nov. 12 in Legion, Texas
\nGovernment Hospital. The body arrived in Ripley Monday morning, accompanied
\nby 0.0. Rogers, who was there when he died. The funeral was held Monday at 2
\npm in the home of his sister, Mrs. W.I. Ross, and interment was at Poplar
\nGrove Cemetery. Rev. G.B. Harris Jr., pastor of the Presbyterian church
\nofficiated, paying him a beautiful tribute as a comrade in arms, a volunteer
\nwho gave himself for his country, and also a soldier of the Cross. He
\nprofessed faith in Christ and joined the M.E. church at Glimp when 15 years of
\nage. At age 18 he volunteered and joined the National Guard at Marlin, Texas.
\nThe officiating minister, pall bearers and undertakers were all ex-servicemen.<\/p>\n
Card of Thanks for Corp. Wetzel
\nSigned by: Mrs. L.E. Wetzel, J.T. Wetzel, Mrs. W.I. Ross, Mrs. W.J.
\nWhite, Mrs. D.O. Rogers and Mrs. C.B. Straughler.<\/p>\n
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ENTERPRISE Friday November 26, 1900<\/p>\n
***A Peep Into The Past- -November 30. 1900
\nMr. J.B. Ferguson left Sunday for his timber camp at Butler, Ark.
\nMr. R.H. Oldham has sold his residence to Mr. R.L. Fortner.
\nMrs. B.C. Walker of Paris is visiting her mother, Mrs. Larimore.
\nMr. \u201cCricket\u201d Sanders is the jubilant father of a son born Monday.
\nMr. A.S. Anthony of Durhamville will move his family to Bartow, Fla. next
\nweek.
\nMrs. Em Alston and daughter, Mrs. R.L. Motley, left yesterday for their
\nnew home in Augusta, Ga.
\nMr. George Hutcherson returned from J.B. Ferguson\u2019s timber camp at
\nButler, Ark., where he shod 63 head of mules.
\nMiss Minnie Martindale died Nov. 19 after a prolonged illness. She was a
\nconsistant member of Salem Baptist Church. She was laid to rest in Oak Grove
\nCemetery.
\nMr. J.D. Lucas has sold his steam brick plant, residence and Mahan tract
\nof land to Lee Scott, Harry Hathaway and Sam and Henry Pugh. The style of the
\nnew firm will be Ripley Contracting Co.
\nA double wedding was solemnized at the Lauderdale place near Halls last
\nweek. The contracting parties were Mr. Fred Dobbs and Miss Ila Gaines, Mr.
\nRichard Dobbs and Miss A. Gaines–brothers marrying sisters. Rev. J.A.
\nMitchell was the officiating minister at the home of the bride\u2019s parents, and
\none ceremony united both couples.
\nThe marriage of Mr. Dora A. Dailey and Miss Ada Evans in this city on
\nMonday at noon was quite a surprise to our people, even the immediate family
\nof the bride having had but a slight inkling of the affair. The ceremony was
\nperformed by Rev. Leon W. Sloan at the Baptist parsonage. Mr. Dailey is
\ncomparatively a stranger in this locality, though during the past two years at
\nintervals he has been in the employ of the Ripley Roller Mills, where he is at
\npresent employed as miller, working at night. He is a gentleman well skilled
\nin his avocation and comes of a good family who reside near Nashville. Miss
\nEvans is a daughter of our fellow townsman, Mr. Sid Evans. and is both pretty
\nand attractive. End of Peep Into Past ***<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMr. Will Ballard is critically ill at Dunavant\u2019s hospital.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMrs. Harry Duvall of Memphis is a guest of Mrs. Lee Scott.
\nThe 7-months-old son of Dr. and Mrs. B.M. Primer is ill with pneumonia.
\nMrs. B.A. Bickers, who has been ill with typhoid fever the past month, is
\nable to sit up.
\nMrs. Andrew Keller is spending Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. Tollie
\nGarrett, in Skene, Miss.
\nA son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Oliver at the Woman\u2019s Hospital in
\nMemphis Nov. 18. He has been christened Cecil Oliver Jr.
\nA daughter was born Nov. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey McIntyre in Pine
\nBluff, Ark. She has been christened Audrey Rae Mcintyre.
\nMrs. Ema Klutts was called to Memphis Tuesday by the illness of her
\ncousin, Mrs. Harris, who underwent an operation at the Baptist Hospital.
\nMr. Lewis Conner, who was injured in an automobile wreck last week, was<\/p>\n
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carried to the Baptist Hospital in Memphis Sunday. A blood clot on his brain
\nmay necessitate an operation.
\nOr. C.O. Wilkes, whose illness of typhoid fever and yellow jaundice the
\npast three weeks has been a matter of concern among his many friends, was
\nreported improving Wednesday.
\nRev. W.F. Barrier and wife have moved from Millington to Ripley and will
\nmake their home with their daughter, Mrs. J.A. Hutcheson.
\nA large barn belonging to Messrs. W.R. Miller and G.M. Partee burned at
\nAshport Sunday night about 7 o\u2019clock, together with its contents, which
\nincluded 1800 bushels of corn, 2500 bales of Alfalfa hay, and about $400 in
\nfarming tools. Insurance of $500 was carried on barn, and $1250 on feedstuff,
\nbut the loss over and above insurance is estimated at $2000. The farm was
\nrented to Mr. C.C. Shoaf, and one of his tenants, a Mr. Cantrell, was living
\nin the main house on the place. The origin of the fire is unknown.<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMrs. Joe Ellis spent Saturday night with her brother, Mr. Jesse Lovell,
\nat Conner.
\nMrs. Homer Ferguson of Whitefield and brother, Mr. Julius Klutts of
\nMary\u2019s Chapel were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. C.E. Williams.<\/p>\n
Richard Sorrell Dead
\nRichard Wardell Sorrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Sorrell of Dry Hill,
\ndied Sunday, Nov. 14, 1926, age 13 years, from complications of whooping
\ncough, pneumonia and colitis. Just in the bloom of youth, when the joys of
\nlife seem to multiply so rapidly, alas! came the grim reaper, Death, who is no
\nrespecter of person. He leaves father, mother, two sisters, eight brothers,
\ngraadmotber, and a host of relatives. And to add sadness to sorrow, the
\nfather and five of the children are confined to their beds. May the Lord and
\npeople remember this home in a substantial manner. Remains of the deceased
\nwere interred in Grace Cemetery the following day. Services were conducted by
\nDr. L.O. Leavell of Ripley. A Friend.<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMr. and Mrs. E.E. Briggs of Senath, Mo. were called here Saturday by the
\ndeath of their father, Mr. P.S. Sloan.
\nOn Friday morning, Mr. P.S. Sloan, for a number of years section foreman
\nat this place, was struck by a through freight and fatally injured while on
\nduty. He was rushed to a Dyersburg hospital where several operations were
\nperformed in an effort to save his life, but he passed away Saturday night at
\n9 o\u2019clock. His remains were brought to his home Sunday morning and the
\nfuneral was held at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon, being conducted by
\nRev. John M. Jenkins of Hornbeak, his former pastor. Interment was in Gates
\nCemetery.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nMr. Bob Hendren has a child very sick with pneumonia.
\nThe infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Carmack is quite sick with pneumonia.
\nMrs. Clarence Melton of Memphis visited her sister, Mrs. S.V. Carmack,
\nseveral days this week.
\nThe funeral of Mrs. Lee Mitchell Smith (nee Miss Frances Hendren) was
\nheld at the Methodist Church Saturday morning. Mrs. Smith died at her home
\nnear Dyersburg Thursday night. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery. She was
\nthe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hendren, who survive her. She also<\/p>\n
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leaves a husband, an infant daughter, a sister, and five brothers.<\/p>\n
Edith
\nMr. W.H. Crihfield celebrated his 85th birthday Sunday with a dinner.
\nAll the children and most of the grandchildren were there. The writer wishes
\n\u2018Uncle Henry\u201d many more happy birthdays.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.A. Keltner are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Cal Grear,
\nnear Ripley.<\/p>\n
Woodville
\nMr. and Mrs. Braden Leggett visited her sister, Mrs. Dunaway Rooks, at
\nNut Bush Sunday.<\/p>\n
Bluff
\nMr. Ollie Bratcher of Edith spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs.
\nAda Riddick.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nA 3 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Sorrell died Friday of pneumonia and
\nwhooping cough. This is the second death in this family inside of a week.
\nThe rest of the family seem to be improving.<\/p>\n
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ENTERPRISE Friday December 3, 1926<\/p>\n
Ballard Found in Ruins
\nWednesday night of last week the home and contents of H.A. Mueller, four
\nmiles south of Ripley, were destroyed by fire. Mueller and his family were
\nnot at home at the time, as he had gone to Ashport to look after the gathering
\nof his crop. The gruesome remains of Hayes Ballard, a stepson of Mueller, was
\nfound, he having lost his life in the flames. It is said that the young man
\nreached the house some time before midnight, turned his horse loose in the
\nyard and retired. Just how the fire started is not known. Two bales of baled
\ncotton in the yard were burned over, but not damaged very much. Mueller lost
\na small amount of currency besides his household goods. Ballard was 17 years
\nof age and unmarried.<\/p>\n
Cleaning Pistols. Shot
\nHalls, Tenn., Nov. 28.– T.L. Meeks, a highly respected citizen living
\nabout six miles west of Halls, was accidently shot Saturday afternoon about 2
\no\u2019clock. Mr. Meeks was rushed to the hospital in Dyersburg, where he died
\nabout 8 o\u2019clock. The accident happened at the home of John Duncan, deceased,
\nwhose estate Mr. Meeks was administering upon. Mr. Duncan, who had been an
\nofficer of Lauderdale County, had several pistols, which Mr. Meeks was oiling
\nand cleaning prepartory to a sale, and Mrs. Duncan thinking them empty took up
\none and snapped it and it fired, the ball entering the thigh of Mr. Meeks,
\nsevering the large artery of the leg.<\/p>\n
***A Peep Into The Past–December 7. 1900
\nMr. and Mrs. S.H. Blount left Tuesday to visit relatives in Qkla.
\nTerritory.
\nMr. J.R. Hardin of Cottage Grove visited his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Carney,
\nthis week.
\nMrs. D.J. Majors and children returned Saturday from an extended visit to
\nrelatives in Georgia.
\nMr. William Conner left this week for Memphis, where he has accepted a
\nposition on the boat Robert E. Lee.
\nMr. John Halfacre and family and Mr. Thos. Goodman and family left
\nTuesday for Ardmore, Indian Territory, to reside.
\n\u201cUncle Dave\u201d Brown, colored, died last week in lipton County where he had
\ngone to wait on his son who was sick.
\nMr. Tom Kirkpatrick went to Memphis Saturday to meet his sister, Miss
\nMellie, who was returning from a visit in Mississippi.
\nMrs. Laura Halliburton, wife of Mr. Richard Halliburton and daughter of
\nMr. and Mrs. W.B. Drake, died Nov. 19. She had a large circle of friends who
\nwill receive the intelligence of her death with deep regret. She was highly
\nesteemed by all who knew her. End of Peep Into Past***<\/p>\n
Dr. C.O. Wilkes
\nThis week the county mourns the passing of Dr. C.O. Wilkes, whose death
\noccurred at his home on Henning Street about noon Tuesday. For about three
\nweeks he had put up a brave fight, but finally lost to the ravages of typhoid
\nfever and other complications. He graduated from a dental college in Memphis.
\nWhen the World War broke out he volunteered and was stationed at Fort Ogle-
\nthorpe and while there met and married Miss Isabel Abbott of Atlanta. To this<\/p>\n
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union came two children, Isabel, age 4 1\/2 years and Charles, four months. He
\nwas in his 33rd year, son of Mr. C.N. Wilkes of Gates. Interment was in
\nMaplewood Cemetery with Masonic honors.<\/p>\n
Social Happenings
\nMrs. Martha Ellen Hines announces the marriage of her daughter, Nellie,
\nto Mr. Joseph Bryan Kratzer, which occurred on Thursday. Nov. 25, at McGehee,
\nArk.
\nThe marriage of Mrs. Lola Williams Duncan and Mr. Charles Raymond Preston
\nwas quietly solemnized Nov. 24th in the chapel of the First Presbyterian
\nChurch, Jacksonville, Florida.<\/p>\n
J.D. Jennings Shot
\nMr. J.D. Jennings was brought to his home in Ripley Tuesday night
\nsuffering with a slight flesh wound in the left breast, as a result of an
\nencounter with a negro Stratton Taylor, alias George Taylor, though the wound
\nwas the result of the accidental discharge of a pistol In the hands of an
\nofficer, D.G. Thum, when he went to the assistance of Mr. Jennings, whom he
\nhad deputized to help carry the negro to jail. In an unguarded moment the
\nnegro felled Mr. Jennings and was on top of him, and when Mr. Thum struck him
\nover the head with his pistol, the pistol was discharged. It is alleged that
\nthe negro was shot once by Mr. Jennings and once by Mr. Thum before he was
\noverpowered, one wound being in the head and one in the abdomen. He was
\nbrought to Ripley and later carried to his home in Halls where he died
\nWednesday morning. It is said the negro had stolen a mule from Mr. Jim Young
\nof Osceola, Ark. and was trying to dispose of It at a very low price to Mr.
\nJennings at his store at Pleasant Hill. After the negro left the store Mr.
\nJennings telephoned Mr. Thum of the occurrence and Mr. Thum had deputized Mr.
\nJennings to help make the arrest.<\/p>\n
Cedar Grove
\nMr. Fred Hutcherson, formerly of this place, was married Saturday to Mrs.
\nDalphine Fuller at Memphis.
\nMr. Tom Chipman Sr., who has been confined to his bed for some time, is
\nvery sick at this time and his children have been called to his bedside.<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMrs. Joe Ellis is attending the bedside of Mr. Horace Lee, who is ill
\nwith pneumonia at his home near Ripley.<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMrs. Win. Jarrett of Brownsville was a guest Tuesday of her daughter, Mrs.
\nW.H. Jordon.
\nMr. E.L. Lankford, who has been confined to his bed the past four weeks
\ndue to a fall, was carried to Memphis Monday for treatment.
\nMr. Win. Ballard died at the hospital here Sunday morning about 11 o\u2019clock
\nafter an illness of more than five weeks. He was buried the following day at
\nBethlehem Cemetery. He leaves three brothers, Messrs. Kern, Jeff and Seymour
\nBallard; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Price and Miss Corrie Ballard.<\/p>\n
In Memory
\nOn Friday morning, Nov. 26, the death angel entered the home of Mr. and
\nMrs. R.S. Richardson and took their precious little angel, Eva Gertrude, age 1
\nyear, 9 days. She was sick just a few days with bronchitis but pneumonia<\/p>\n
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developed. Everything that loving hands could do was all in vain. She had
\njust come to brighten our hearts for a little season and is now gone on to
\nawait our coming in that home where there is no sickness, pain or death, and
\nwhere partings come no more. We weep not as those that have no hope, for we
\nknow that heaven is made brighter by her presence and that she is a golden
\nchain binding us nearer and closer to God. Funeral services were conducted by
\nRev. C.C. Newbill of Henning at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Grandmother<\/p>\n
Card Of Thanks
\nSigned: Mr. And Mrs. R.S. Richardson
\nMr. and Mrs. Andrew Crawford<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nA son was born last Friday to Dr. and Mrs. L.O. Leavell.
\nMrs. W.D. Poston of Brownsville spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. A.R.
\nMaclin.
\nMrs. J.R. Freeland of Brownsville spent the weekend with her daughter,
\nMrs. V.W. Yates.
\nMrs. Lelia Spiller spent Thursday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fowler
\nSr., at Nut Bush.
\nMaster Alfred Turner, who is going to school at Reviere, spent the
\nThanksgiving holidays at home and was accompanied to Memphis Monday by his
\nmother, Mrs. J.C. Turner.
\nMr. and Mrs. Marvin Carney of Memphis were guests of parents, Mr. and
\nMrs. C.S. Carney, Sunday.
\nMrs. J.A. Griffin and son, Neal, of Deminy, N.M. visited Mrs. W.L. Durham
\nseveral days last week.
\nMiss Lucy White has returned to Greenwood, Miss. after a visit with
\nparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. White at Arp.
\nMrs. Win. Henry returned Wednesday from a visit to her niece, Mrs. L.H.
\nGraves, and other relatives.
\nMrs. Cora King of Dell, Ark., who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dora
\nDennie at Arp, visited her brother, Mr. S.Y. Garrett, Tuesday night.
\nRobert Alston, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Anthony, was carried to
\na hospital in Memphis Sunday for treatment of bronchial pneumonia.
\nMr. and Mrs. J.B. Kratzer of McGehee, Ark, were weekend guests in the G.
\nEd Johnston home. Mrs. Kratzer is a daughter of Mrs. Martha Hines of Ripley.
\nMrs. Gertie Howard of Memphis announces the marriage of her daughter,
\nStella, to Mr. Claud Forbes of Atoka, which was quietly solemnized in Memphis
\nSunday evening, Nov. 28th.
\nAn 11 1\/2 pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Walding at their
\nhome In Memphis on Nov. 25th. Mrs. Walding before her marriage was the eldest
\ndaughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Chambers of Edith.
\nMr. Francis Dunavant was operated on for appendicitis Monday at the
\nMethodist hospital in Memphis. His mother, Mrs. J.V. Dunavant and brother,
\nMr. Wilson Dunavant, were with him a few days.
\nMrs. J.B. Koonce died Wednesday at her home near Central after an illness
\nof several weeks. She is survived by two children. Her husband died a few
\nmonths ago. Her remains were laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Thursday
\nmorning.
\nAlbert Williams, colored, was found dead near Gold Dust Thursday after-
\nnoon of last week. He had been cutting wood for Mr. Felix Davis and left
\nabout 1 o\u2019clock for his home on an errand. Failing to return in two hours, a<\/p>\n
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search was made for him with the above result. No marks of violence were
\nfound on his person, and it is supposed he died of heart failure, having but
\nrecently been discharged from a hospital.<\/p>\n
Arp
\nMiss Sadie Sue Goad spent the past weekend with her sister, Mrs. C.C.
\nCook.<\/p>\n
Knob Creek
\nA little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parrish died Monday night of
\nwhooping cough and other complications and was laid to rest the following day
\nin Enon Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Coal Creek
\nMr. Dual Harrison of the Bluff has moved his family to this community to
\nmake their home.<\/p>\n
Bluff
\nMr. John Underwood, from near Halls, spent Saturday night with his
\nsister, Mrs. G.C. Webb.<\/p>\n
Asbury
\nMr. and Mrs. Jesse Given of Glimp spent the weekend with the latter’s
\nmother, Mrs. N.J. Douglas.<\/p>\n
Conner
\nMr. Jim Crowder and son, Mr. Larke Crowder, and Mr. Montelle Crowder
\nspent. Sunday with Mr. Luther Crowder at Gold Dust.<\/p>\n
Luckett
\nMiss Rose Hunt spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. J.D. Morris, at
\nArp.
\nMr. J.A. Owen of Munford spent the weekend with his brother, Mr. W.M.
\nOwen.
\nMisses Audrey, Gladys and Clarice Mitchell spent a few days in Salem,
\nguests of their aunt, Mrs. Dollie Poe.
\nMr. and Mrs. E.W. Bryan and little son, Walton, of Memphis spent Saturday
\nwith their sister, Mrs. W.M. Alexander.<\/p>\n
A Good Man Fallen
\nIt is with a deep sense of loss and grief that we write of the death of
\nMr. P.S. Sloan of Gates. After about thirty-six hours of suffering caused by
\nbeing struck by a freight train, he passed away at 9 pm on Nov. 20 in the
\nBaird Brewer hospital at Dyersburg. Loving hands and medical science put
\nforth every effort, but to no avail. He was born and reared in Gibson County
\nnear Humboldt and was 56 years old. He came to Gates while still a young man
\nand was employed by the I.C. Railroad. Thirty of his best years were spent in
\nefficient service as section foreman. He was thrifty and business-like in his
\naffairs, making a marked success. In the passing of Mr. Sloan, Gates has lost
\na spendid citizen, the Masonic Order a valued member, the Methodist church a
\nconsistant adherent, and his family a most devoted husband and father.
\nFuneral services were conducted by Rev. John M. Jenkins of Hornbeak his
\nformer pastor, assisted by Dr. Fred Peeples of Dyersburg and Rev. W.L. Drake
\nof Gates.In preaching his funeral, Bro. Jenkins truthfully said, \u201cSloan was<\/p>\n
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a loyal warm friend to his pastor, very bountifully he gave to his church in
\nloyalty, attendance and of his means. In his quiet way he met every demand
\npromptly and cheerfully. His peoples\u2019 interests were close to his big heart
\nand his was a labor of love for those near and dear to him. He always strove
\nto carry out every wish of his wife and children, wearing a pleasant smile all
\nthe while.\u201d
\nBesides a host of friends and relatives, he leaves a widow, Mrs. Mattie
\nWitt Sloan; three children, Miss Byrd Sloan, Mr. Norman Sloan and Mrs. Ernest
\nBriggs of Senath, Mo. To mourn his death to these in sad bereavement we
\nextend our heartfelt sympathy. He was buried with impressive Masonic rites
\namidst a large concourse of fellow Masons, railroad men, friends and rela-
\ntives. Active pallbearers were J.T. Hamil, S.B. Hill, C.P. Humphreys, W.T.
\nClark, W.G. Vaughan and J.R. Murchison. Honorary pallbearers were A.T. Batts,
\nR.L. Hardy, John Dame and T.J. Dudley. Interment was in Gates Cemetery
\nbeneath a mound of flowers. A Friend<\/p>\n
Mrs. Martha Caldwell
\nMrs. Martha Brown Caldwell, after an illness of nearly ten months, died
\nTuesday morning, Oct. 19, 1926 at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. E.L.
\nSutton. She was born January 13, 1832 and in 1851 she was married to Nathan
\nCaldwell and to this union seven children were born. Only one survives, Mrs.
\nJane Garrett, of Memphis. Deceased has living twenty grandchildren, thirty-
\nnine great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. In early life
\nshe joined the Presbyterian church and lived a faithful member until God
\ncalled her home. She said many times she was ready to go; that all was well
\nwith the Lord. The funeral was conducted at Grace Wednesday morning by Rev.
\nJ.M. Kendall in the presence of a large crowd. adv.<\/p>\n
Woodville
\nMrs. Walter Evans of Memphis spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. G.W.
\nSmith.
\nMrs. Levi Clark spent Friday in the home of her mother, Mrs. Charley
\nAkin, at Perciful.
\nMr. Ed Davis of Blytheville, Ark, visited in the home of his parents, Mr.
\nand Mrs. A. Davis, the past week.
\nMrs. Oliver McConnico and daughter of Paris spent Thanksgiving with her
\nbrother, Mr. Aubrey Hardy.
\nMr. and Mrs. Leon Perciful of Dyersburg came Thursday to take Thanksgiv-
\ning dinner with her mother, Mrs. G.E. Smith.<\/p>\n
Poplar Grove
\nMr. and Mrs. W.C. Ammons and family spent Sunday in Williamstown with his
\nson, Mr. Aubrey Ammons.
\nMrs. Ola Crawford, daughter Alma, and son A.B. attended the burial of
\nlittle Gertie Richerson Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Ashport
\nMr. and Mrs. Richard Griggs are parents of a son born Nov. 26th.
\nMr. William Wood left Sunday night for Oklahoma, where he will accept a
\nposition in the oil field.<\/p>\n
Whitefield
\nMr. Jim Porter Chipman is ill with pneumonia.<\/p>\n
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Mrs. H.H. Bray and children left Nov. 20th for Texas where they will
\nreside.<\/p>\n
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ENTERPRISE Friday December 10, 1926<\/p>\n
Hurt in Affray
\nSaturday night about 11:30, Win. Kimmerling was struck and an ugly gash
\ninflicted on his left temple as a result of an encounter, it is alleged, with
\nEd McCarty. According to report of the officer, John Evans, who took McCarty
\nin custody and carried him to jail, Kimmerling was standing in front of the
\nCampbell poolroom on southside of square, when it is said McCarty struck him
\nand he fell to the pavement. It is said that the men had had some words
\nearlier in the day, and this fight was the result of the former trouble.
\nKimmerling was carried to the local hospital and his wound dressed and is
\nreported recovering. McCarty will be given a preliminary hearing Saturday.<\/p>\n
*** A Peep Into The Past–December 14. 1900
\nMr. T.J. Kee has moved his family from Henning to Ripley.
\nDr. J.W. Sanford and family moved this week from Glimp to Ripley.
\nMr. Sid Evans and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Ed Lee near
\nWoodville Saturday.
\nMr. John Anderson Johnston visited his daughter, Mrs. Strayhorn, in
\nFriendship last week.
\nThe barn of Mr. Geo. W. Smith, three miles north of Woodville, was
\ndestroyed by fire Monday morning. His loss was estimated at $1000, which
\nincludes two mares and two mules.
\nCol. R.H. Watkins, one of Lauderdale\u2019s aged and respected citizens, died
\nsuddenly at his home in Ripley on the morning of Dec. 7th in his 76th year,
\nand his remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Col. Watkins was a
\nnative of Virginia, was a graduate of West Point, and served in the Confeder-
\nate army throughout the war. He had been an honest and influential citizen of
\nRipley since 1882, and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew him.
\nHe had been a member of the Christian Church 17 years, and was one of the
\ncharter members of the church organized in Ripley in 1894, and was made a
\ndeacon. End Of Peep Into Past***<\/p>\n
Woodville
\nMr. Mack Murley was a Sunday visitor in the A.B. Dill home.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMr. and Mrs. Dave Quinlin are parents of a son born Dec. 6th.
\nMr. J.D. McLeod left Thursday night for San Angelo, Texas on a visit to
\nhis sister, Mrs. Mason.
\nMrs. T.G. Kirkpatrick and children, Robert Read and Margaret Murrey, of
\nOwensboro, Ky. are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Barbee.
\nLittle Miss Annie Laurie Hay of Marvell, Ark. will arrive Friday to spend
\nthe winter with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Wesson.
\nRhea, 7 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Johnson, fell on the pavement
\nnear the Methodist Church last Friday afternoon while returning from school
\nand broke his left leg above the knee. He was racing with another boy when he
\nfell and his playmate fell on him. He is getting along as well as could be
\nexpected.
\nRelatives in Lauderdale County have been advised of the death of Mrs.
\nD.J. Hosteller on Nov. 30, at her home in San Angelo, Texas. She will be
\nremembered as Miss Kittie Mason and lived in the Arp community for a year or<\/p>\n
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more. She was born and reared in Covington and was a frequent visitor in
\nRipley.<\/p>\n
J.P. Belton Dies
\nMr. J.P. Belton died at his home in Friendship on Thursday of last week
\nafter an illness of several months with a complication of disease. He was the
\nfather of our fellow townsman, Mr. Julian Belton; also Mr. Dewitt Belton and
\nMrs. K.J. Gwynn, of Memphis. He is also survived by his second wife and one 8
\nyear-old child by her. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at
\nFriendship last Friday. All his children attended the last rites, also Mr.
\nGwynn. Mr. Belton was born in Haywood County but came to Lauderdale at the
\nage of four years. He first lived at Arp but later moved to Edith where he
\nresided until about 12 years ago when he moved to Friendship. He was city
\nmarshal of Friendship for quite a while, but for the past few years was
\nengaged in farming. He was a member of the Methodist Church and during his
\nlong residence at Edith was a steward in his church.<\/p>\n
Luckett
\nMiss Myrtle Lou Walker has returned home after spending a month with her
\naunt, Mrs. J.A. Owen, in Munford.
\nMiss Manone McPherson of Williamstown spent Friday night with grandpar-
\nents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. McPherson.<\/p>\n
Bluff
\nMr. Lantie Escue is quite ill with pneumonia.
\nMr. Joe Escue, from near Halls, spent Sunday and Sunday night here with
\nhis son who is sick.
\nMessrs. Roy and Arch Escue, of Bald Knob, have been here at the bedside
\nof the former\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n
Conner
\nMessrs. Emmett and J.T. Kirby spent one day last week with their sister,
\nMrs. Bill Lee, at Orysa.
\nMr. Albert Henry Crook of Henning spent Sunday with his grandfather, Mr.
\nAlbert Crook.
\nMrs. C.C. Pugh and baby have returned to their home in Memphis after a
\nweek\u2019s visit with her sister, Mrs. Guy Dunavant.<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s Chapel
\nMiss Irene Klutts spent a day with friends at Friendship recently.
\nMr. Horace Lee, who has been quite ill with pneumonia, is improving.
\nMr. Bill Lee and family of Orysa attended the bedside of Mr. and Mrs.
\nHorace Lee last Sunday.
\nMr. and Mrs. Sellers of Kentucky visited their mother in the home of Mrs.
\nH.O. Hendren recently.
\nA daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lee on Nov. 29th. She has
\nbeen christened Mattie Lou.
\nMrs. Mattie Ellis of Curve and Mrs. Jim Ellis of Crockett County were
\ncalled here last week by the illness of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lee.<\/p>\n
Pea Ridge
\nMrs. Cleave Lovelace and baby, from near Luckett, spent Sunday night in<\/p>\n
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:he home of her aunt, Mrs. W.W. Hopkins.
\nMr. and Mrs. Fletcher Woodruff and baby of Glimp visited in the home of
\nparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Smith, one day last week.<\/p>\n
Craig
\nMr. D.A. Craig of Ripley spent a few days last week with his brother, Mr.
\nL.L. Craig.
\nMr. R.A. Smith and wife of Walnut Grove spent Sunday in the home of Mr.
\nCharlie Craig.
\nMr. F.A. Smith of Walnut Grove spent Wednesday night in the home of his
\nbrother, Mr. Joe M. Smith.
\nMr. R.A. Smith and wife of Walnut Grove spent Saturday night with his
\nsister, Mrs. W.L. Craig.
\nMr. F.A. Smith and Miss Emma Taylor of Arp visited in the home of his
\nsister, Mrs. W.L. Craig.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nMr. Joe Prescott and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. Koonce at
\nCentral.
\nMr. Arch Escue has a very sore hand, caused by getting it mashed in
\nputting a backlog in his fireplace.<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMasters Hall and Paul Ballinger of Maury City spent the weekend with
\ntheir sister, Mrs. E.S. Cates.
\nMrs. John Moore and children of Dyersburg spent Saturday and Sunday with
\ntheir father, Mr. C.N. Wilkes.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nMr. and Mrs. Verno Anderson of Covington spent Friday with his mother,
\nMrs. Willie Anderson.
\nMr. Marvin Garrett and family spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
\nJane Garrett, in Memphis.
\nMr. and Mrs. R.A. Puryear of Raleigh were guests of their niece, Mrs.
\nN.J. Harward, Saturday and Sunday.
\nMr. and Mrs. Andrew Manning and children spent Sunday in Memphis. Mrs.
\nManning remained for a week\u2019s visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.P. James.<\/p>\n
Forked Deer
\nMr. and Mrs. Roger Pryor and son, Win. O\u2019Neil, left this week for their
\nnew home in Nashville.
\nMrs. Watson Bain returned home Thursday of last week from a visit to her
\ndaughter, Mrs. I.F. Milam, at Nashville.<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and little daughter, Gladys, of Birmingham, Ala.
\nare visiting relatives here.<\/p>\n
J.T. Davis Victim of Fatal Accident
\nBrownsville and community were plunged into deep sorrow Thursday morning
\nwhen it became known that J.T. Davis had met death by the accidental discharge
\nof his shotgun, while he was driving his automobile on the Memphis to Bristol
\nhighway about 9 o\u2019clock. Mr. Davis left town early Thursday morning to see a
\nparty living near Hatchie River bridge and was returning to his home when the<\/p>\n
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deplorable accident occurred. As he often did, he carried his bird dog and
\ngun with him in order that he might exercise and train the dog before the
\nopening of the bird season. The dog and gun, an automatic, was on the rear
\nseat of the car and it is supposed that in some manner the dog struck the gun,
\nwhich caused it to fall from the position in which Mr. Davis had placed it.
\nThe entire discharge of the gun took effect in the back of his head. Death
\nwas instantaneous. The car in which Mr. Davis was riding ran to one side of
\nthe road and stopped. A negro, Julius Nellum, who was walking on the highway
\ntoward the approaching car, heard the discharge of the gun, but thought it was
\nonly a tire blow-out until he saw the car leave the highway, coming to a stop
\nagainst a stump to the side. When he arrived at the car he discovered the
\nlifeless body.
\nHe immediately notified local authorities who went to the scene of the
\naccident. The remains were brought to Brownsville in a J.M. Cox & Son
\nambulance and were carried to their funeral home where the body was prepared
\nfor burial. A coroner\u2019s jury was impaneled by Coroner J.M. Cox which
\nreturned a verdict that death was due to the accidental discharge of his own
\ngun. The gun was examined and the automatic safety was found to be defected.
\nMr. Davis was senior member of the grocery firm of Davis & Rose. He is
\nsurvived by his wife and three daughters; his mother, Mrs. M.L. Davis of
\nBrownsville; two sisters, Mrs. A.W. Livingston and Mrs. Hascal Hurt of
\nBrownsville, and one brother, Dr. Henry Davis of Blytheville, Ark. His uncle,
\nMr. Henry Sangster, is a prominent druggist of this city, and his partner in
\nbusiness, Mr. Arthur Rose, is a cousin. –Brownsville States-Graphic.<\/p>\n
Mack
\nMr. and Mrs. Jim Tom Purcell motored to Tenemo Sunday. Mrs. Purcell
\nremained for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Leo Swift.<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMr. and Mrs. Charles Houston of Searcy, Ark. arrived last week to make
\ntheir home with the latter\u2019s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield.<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Becky\u201d Gaines Dead
\nMrs. Rebecca A. Gaines, widow of the late R.F. Gaines, and sister of the
\nlate David Dewalt of Ripley, died at her home in this city on Monday evening.
\nShe was in her 78th year and her death was due to the infirmities of age after
\nonly two weeks\u2019 confinement. Mrs. Gaines was a native of Newberry, S.C., and
\nmoved to Lauderdale County at an early age. She resided in the Gaines School
\nhouse community, named for her, in the 15th district until her removal to
\nRipley some ten years ago. Her husband, who was trustee of Lauderdale County
\nfor two terms, died about 20 years ago. Like his beloved wife he possessed in
\na large measure the same beautiful and noble qualities of heart and mind that
\npredominated her life. Both were indeed fine characters, and while having no
\nchildren of their own, during their lifetime their home was made the home of
\n22 children, most of whom were orphans, who were reared by them to an age when
\nthey could care for themselves. But \u201cUncle Dick\u201d and \u201cAunt Becky\u201d were always
\nto them \u201cthe best people in the world\u201d and as dear as any parents could be.
\nAfter the death of Mr. Gaines, Mrs. Hattie Grenade, a life-long friend, came
\nto live with Mrs. Gaines and together these near and dear companions spent
\nmany years of a happy, contented life. Funeral services were held in Asbury
\nMethodist Church, of which deceased was a member, Tuesday afternoon, and her
\nremains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. Her pastor, Rev.<\/p>\n
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J.M. Kendall, who conducted the services, paid her a beautiful tribute in the
\npresence of a large congregation who mourn with all the bereaved in the
\npassing away of this good woman.<\/p>\n
Arp
\nMrs. N.A. Kinzer of Ashport spent Saturday with her niece, Mrs. John
\nTaylor.<\/p>\n
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*** A Peep Into The Past–December 21. 1900
\nA son was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Henry.
\nMr. Calvin Durham has sold his farm near Flippen to Mr. Gay.
\nMr. Dave Craig of Lightfoot became the father of two bouncing boys last
\nweek, hence he is doubly happy.
\nMr. M.V. Bettis, of Bells, spent a few days this week with his daughter,
\nMrs. Lee Scott. He ill move his family here about Jan. 1st.
\nOnly last week it was our duty to chronicle the death of Col. R.H.
\nWatkins, and ere the point of our pencil had been blunted, we are called up to
\nannounce the death of his beloved wife, Mrs. Lucy A. Watkins, who died
\nWednesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.R. Miller, in this city,
\nafter a prolonged illness. Thus the ties of love and devotion, which bound
\nthem in this life, in death were severed but for a brief span, then re-united
\nto enjoy the endless bliss of eternity in the Golden City of God. Mrs.
\nWatkins was a member of the Christian Church and the organization and perpetu-
\nation of this little band of Christ\u2019s followers in our town.
\nEspecially interesting was the marriage solemnized at the Methodist
\nChurch on the evening of Dec. 17th, when Miss Pearl Wood of Ripley became the
\nbride of Mr. C.F. Sherman of Boston. After an extended trip, Mr. and Mrs.
\nSherman will be at home at Clinton, Ky. End Of Peep Into Past***<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMr. A.M. Durham of Durhamville is visiting his daughter, Mrs. W.L. Drake.
\nMrs. W.T. Pollard and baby, Edith, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Alice
\nChlisholm.
\nMrs. W.B. Perry has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. E.P.
\nRobison, in Memphis.
\nMr. E.P. Robison has returned to his home in Memphis and was accompanied
\nby his nephew, William Robison.<\/p>\n
In Memory
\nIn memory of our dear father, Mr. W.A. Langley, who departed this life
\nNov. 4, 1926. He was sick only a few hours and was conscious till the last.
\nHe told all that he was ready to go and in his dying hour prayed for his
\nchildren and grandchildren. He was born Feb. 27, 1844 and was 82 years, eight
\nmonths, and seven days old. He professed faith in Christ and joined the
\nMethodist Church in early life and lived a true Christian life. In 1866 he
\nwas married to Miss Bettie Andrews. To this union were born nine children,
\nfour of whom survive. He is also survived by an aged brother, Mr. J.M.
\nLangley, who is very feeble; thirty-three grandchildren, eight great-grand-
\nchildren, and a host of friends to mourn his death. We miss you, dear
\nfather, but some sweet day we expect to meet you again where parting will be
\nno more.
\nadv. His son, Brown<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMr. and Mrs. S.M. Roy celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on
\nMonday, Dec. 13.
\nMr. H.W. Keller celebrated his 91st birthday Tuesday, Dec. 14, in the
\nhome of Mr. I.P. Keller.<\/p>\n
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Local and Personal
\nRhea, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Johnson, who fell and broke his left leg
\nabove the knee last week, was carried to Dr. Campbell\u2019s Clinic in Memphis
\nSunday and had his leg reset, returning home Wednesday.
\nRelatives here were advised last week of the death of the four year-old
\nson of Mrs. Hubert Underwood at his home near Bells. The child was burned to
\ndeath, and his 10 year-old sister narrowly escaped the same fate, in fact had
\nto flee from the house and jump in a pond of water to save herself from a
\nhorrible death. The mother was away from home and the children attempted to
\nstart a fire with coal oil.<\/p>\n
Cedar Grove
\nA son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Clements.
\nMr. and Mrs. Jim Brown of Flippen spent Sunday night here with her
\nmother, Mrs. E.L. Hutcherson.
\nMr. and Mrs. Ross Hutcherson and son, Jack, spent Saturday night at
\nFlippen with his sister, Mrs. Nellie Brown.
\nMr. Louis Underwood, son of Mrs. S.E. Underwood, formerly of this place
\nbut now of Plumpoint, had a sad accident to occur at his home Monday. While
\nMr. Underwood was in the field at work, his oldest son, 8 years of age, was
\nplaying with a shotgun and shot the head of the 16 months-old baby off its
\nbody. The remains were laid to rest in Prospect Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nMr. and Mrs. John Modlin attended the funeral of Mrs. Luther Modlin at
\nEnon Monday.
\nMr. Willie Brown of Dyersburg spent Wednesday night with his aunt, Mrs.
\nS.W. Clay.
\nMr. Edgar Galyean and family of Luxora, Ark. attended the bedside of his
\nuncle, Mr. Jim Galyean, Sunday.
\nMr. and Mrs. B.L. Hendren spent several days last week in Ripley with the
\nlatter\u2019s mother, Mrs. Mittie Frazier.<\/p>\n
Pleasant Hill
\nMr. John Glisson, after an absence of two years in Texas, is spending a
\nmonth\u2019s vacation in the home of his father, Mr. T.P. Glisson.<\/p>\n
Knob Creek
\nA son was born Dec. 5th to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parrish.<\/p>\n
Rutherford
\nA daughter was born Dec. 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. Homa Cowell.
\nMrs. Jim Duncan of Nankipoo is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T.L. Meeks.
\nMr. Wayne Cousins of Blytheville, Ark, has moved his family back to
\nTennessee.
\nMrs. S.C. Meter spent last weekend with her brother, Mr. J.A. West, at
\nUnionville.<\/p>\n
Ashport
\nMr. Richard Griggs was called last week to attend the bedside of his
\nbrother, Mr. Roy Griggs, who is very sick.<\/p>\n
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*** A Peep Into The Past- -December 28. 1900
\nMiss Carol Owen came home from Boscobel College, Nashville, to spend the
\nholidays.
\nMr. and Mrs. T.L. Johnston gave a reception Wednesday night in honor of
\ntheir son, Mr. Herbert Johnston.
\nMr. and Mrs. F.M. McCabe of Jackson were called here this week by the
\nillness of Mrs. Lackey, Mrs. McCabe\u2019s grandmother.
\nMr. John Hill of Whitefield and Miss Lillie Klutts, daughter of Mr. and
\nMrs. J.A. Klutts, were married Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride\u2019s
\nparents, near town.
\nMr. L.A. Kinney, of Bride, Tipton County, and Miss Ollie White, of
\nCovington, were married on Dec. 20th in Covington. Mr. Jesse Kinney of
\nRipley, brother of the groom, attended the affair.
\nMr. Lewis Graves and Miss Mai Upchurch were married at the bride\u2019s
\nsister\u2019s residence in Henning on the evening of the 25th.
\nMrs. Wilson, mother of Mr. E.F. Wilson, died Dec. 22 and was laid to rest
\nin Edith Cemetery. She is survived by one son, one daughter and several
\ngrandchildren. End of Peep Into Past***<\/p>\n
Two Memphis Boys Arrested
\nTwo white boys, age 17 and 15 respectively, giving their names as Malcomb
\nB. Price and Claud Beard and Memphis as their home, were arrested here Monday,
\ncharged with stealing a Ford touring car at Highland Heights, Memphis, driving
\nup Jeff Davis highway, picking up a negro near Covington and robbing him of
\n$15.25 and making their way to Ripley. Officers from Memphis came after the
\nboys Saturday.<\/p>\n
Forked Deer
\nMrs. Lawson Hardy is spending the Christmas holidays with her mother,
\nMrs. W.B. Orndorff, in Springfield.<\/p>\n
Bluff
\nMrs. Luther Modlin died December 12 at the home of her brother after
\nseveral months\u2019 illness. She is survived by mother, two sisters, one brother,
\nand two daughters. The remains were laid to rest the following day at Enon
\nbeside her husband.
\nAfter a week\u2019s illness, on December 10, Miss Hilda Hall passed to the
\nGreat Beyond, leaving mother, father, two sisters, and one brother and a host
\nof friends and relatives to mourn their loss. The remains were laid to rest
\nthe following day in Edith Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Circuit Court
\nJ.W. Porter, tippling; stricken on motion of atty. gen.
\nMarvin Ragland, tippling; \u201c \u201c \u201c \u201c
\nHerman Forsythe, tippling, \u201c \u201c \u201c \u201c \u201c
\nJohn Mathis, tippling; same as above
\nPaul McKnight, assault and battery; dismissed on payment of costs.
\nJames Pitts; housebreaking and larceny; stricken on motion.
\nFrank Faught, driving car over 30 miles per hour; stricken on motion.
\nDave Hines, housebreaking and larceny; 30 days in jail.<\/p>\n
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Will H. Crook, public profanity; submits; $5.00.
\nLen Crook, public drunkenness; submits; $5.00.
\nLonnie Crook, \u2018 \u201c ; stricken on motion of attny. gen.
\nJ.P. alias Duke Bradley, public profanity; submits; $5.00.
\npublic drunkenness; dismissed.
\nDavid Thum, public drunkenness, 2 cases; submits; $5., second case
\ndismissed on motion of attny. gen.
\nWill Outlaw, disturbing public worship and public drunkenness; submits to
\npublic drunkenness; $50. Second case dismissed on motion.
\nJ.D. Skinner, public drunkenness, 2 cases; submits, $5. Second case
\ndismissed on motion.
\nEd Brown, pistol; submits, $50.
\nUlus Currin, public drunkenness, receiving, transporting, etc.; pleads
\nguilty to transporting; $100.
\nSanford Taylor, housebreaking and larceny; 2 years in penitentiary.
\nSentence infamous.
\nHenry Cooper, public drunkenness, transp., etc.; $100. and four months in
\njail.
\nSon Ruffin, public drunkenness; $5.
\nJim Jackson, receiving and transporting; dismissed.
\nOdell Jackson, \u201c \u201c<\/p>\n
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
\nElbert Miller vs Eliza Miller
\nD. Lane vs Willie Lang
\nJohn Lake vs Augusta Lake
\nAvery H. Bonds vs Myrtle Bonds
\nAnnie Sample vs J.B. Sample
\nAlice Burns vs Ben Burns
\nLouella Williams vs Jim Williams
\nDema Powell vs George Powell
\nIda Taylor vs Norvell Taylor
\nVelie Scallions vs W.A. Scallions
\nGeorgia Tyus vs James Tyus
\nJim Sangster vs Lizzie Sangster
\nJames Lobster vs Pinkie Lobster
\nEva Sanders vs Clarence Sanders<\/p>\n
Divorces Granted in Chancery Court
\nGenora Harris vs Lewis Harris
\nWillie Shaw vs David Shaw
\nPalmer Jones vs Grace Alice Jones
\nJohn Haskins vs Della Haskins
\nLeila Barbee vs Allen Barbee
\nMary Katherine Coffman vs Raymond Coffman
\nErnest Crum vs Della Crum
\nFlorence Vaughn vs Edgar Vaughn
\nLillie Nixon vs Berry Nixon
\nMary Lee Little vs Emmett Little
\nMinnie Erlin Moore vs Mengel Moore
\nMcKinley Parker vs Mary Parker<\/p>\n
Asbury
\nMrs. Blanch Payne of Blytheville, Ark. is visiting her sister, Miss<\/p>\n
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Nellie Gaines.
\nA marriage of much interest was that of Miss Vela McMahan to Mr. Montelle
\nTemple at the Methodist parsonage in Ripley Sunday evening. She is the
\ndaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMahan. He is the son of Mrs. Maude Temple.<\/p>\n
Central
\nMr. and Morell Central of Mississippi came Saturday and are guests of her
\nbrother, Mr. Cornelius Arwood.
\nMr. and Mrs. Green Moore went to Forked Deer Thursday to spend Christmas
\nwith her mother, Mrs. Tom Darnell.
\nMr. and Mrs. W.C. Hancock of Gold Dust were here Sunday to see his
\nfather, Mr. J.L. Hancock.
\nThe many friends of Mr. F.E. Hancock, a brother of Mr. J.L. Hancock, will
\nregret to hear of his death which occurred a few days ago near Blytheville,
\nArk. He was in his 60th year. Out of a family of ten children, seven boys
\nand three girls, J.L. Hancock is the only one surviving.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMrs. J.E. Hurley and children of Pryor, Okla. are visiting her mother,
\nMrs. M.A. Turner.
\nA son was born Dec. 15th to Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Kee at Atlanta, Ga. He has
\nbeen named William Kee Jr.
\nMr. J.M. Galyean, age 73, died Monday at his home at Edith, and his
\nremains laid to rest Tuesday in Grace Cemetery.
\nMrs. Roy Roberson has been very ill from ptomaine poisoning since Monday,
\nbut was reported improving as we went to press.
\nMr. C.E. Snyder will arrive in Ripley Sunday from Everett, Pa. where he
\nwas called from Lake Charles, La. by the death of his father.
\nMrs. W.J. Wilson of Woodville died Tuesday at the home of her daughter,
\nMrs. G.T. Scott, in Brownsville. The funeral was held at Woodville Wednesday
\nafternoon at 2:30. She is survived by her husband, one son, Sam Wilson, of
\nBrownsville; two daughters, Mrs. Scott of Brownsville; and Mrs. Otis Ospray,
\nof Lordsburg, N.M.<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMrs. W.B. Perry spent Tuesday in Halls with her daughter, Mrs. R.L.
\nSiler.
\nMr. and Mrs. G.C. Hartman attended the funeral of Mr. J.P. Wortham at
\nCovington Saturday.<\/p>\n
Mack
\nMrs. B.F. Poe is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mack Lutrell, at Garland.
\nMr. and Mrs. R.J. Bragg spent Sunday with his son, Mr. Willie Bragg, at
\nthe Walker farm.<\/p>\n
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***A Peep Into The Past–January 4, 1901
\nMiss Lizzie Lusk has returned to Wards Seminary at Nashville.
\nMiss Edna Evans has returned from a visit in Fulton, Ky.
\nMr. Ed Rainey has accepted a position with R.L. Fortner.
\nMr. G. Edd Johnston has resigned his position with Miller\u2019s and Partee\u2019s.
\nMr. Albert Huddleston and family of Fulton, Ky. are with relatives here
\nthis week.
\nMr. C.P. Fowler has purchased the shoe shop of Geo. Washington and moved
\nsame over Win. Tucker & Co.
\nMr. and Mrs. A.C. Strayhorn and son of Friendship were guests of rela-
\ntives near Ripley the past week.
\nMr. James P. Sloan has accepted a position with the well known implement
\nand vehicle firm of W.B. Sapp & Co.
\nMr. W.G.L. Rice was thrown from a horse on Christmas Day on his farm near
\nOrysa, breaking his left leg between the knee and ankle. We hope for him a
\nspeedy recovery.
\nAt the Presbyterian Manse in Ripley on last Friday afternoon, Mr. H.R.
\nNewman and Miss Birdie Johnson of Curve were married.
\nMiss Maud Griffin of Collierville and Mr. W.L. Durham of Gates were
\nmarried Dec. 27th in the parlor at the Peabody Hotel.
\nA beautiful wedding took place on Dec. 26 at the home of the bride\u2019s
\nfather, Mr. W.T. Andrews, at Bexar, the contracting parties being Mr. Alf
\nCaldwell and Miss Willie Andrews.
\nMr. Ben White and Miss Rosa Maness were happily married at the home of
\nthe bride\u2019s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Maness in Ripley on last Tuesday
\nevening, Jan. 1st, at 7:30 o\u2019clock. End of Peep Into Past***<\/p>\n
Perciful
\nMr. Bob Murley and family have moved to Nut Bush.
\nMr. and Mrs. Willie Yancey are parents of a daughter, born Dec. 18.
\nMr. Clifford Jester of Halespoint is spending the holidays with his
\nsister, Mrs. John White.<\/p>\n
Henning
\nMr. Aubrey Currie, whose marriage to Mrs. Doris Wolfe occurred Wednesday
\nevening Dec. 22 at the Episcopal Church in Memphis, with his bride were guests
\nin the home of his parents at Graves Chapel.<\/p>\n
Mascedonia
\nMr. Dalton Escue of Blytheville, Ark, is visiting his brother, Arch
\nEscue.
\nMrs. Ida Stewart of Greenville, Miss. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
\nHoward.<\/p>\n
Flippen
\nMr. Freddie Ferguson of Ripley and Miss Elizabeth Tillman of this place
\nwere married Saturday.
\nMr. Tom West and Miss Virginia White, both of this place, were quietly
\nmarried Sunday afternoon.
\nMr. Louis Hill of Covington and Miss Nova Smith, of this place, were<\/p>\n
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married Sunday.<\/p>\n
Bankruptcy
\nIn the matter of George Hilliard and 0.0. Hilliard, dba Hilliard &
\nHilliard, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy, No. 7174. of Halls. Creditors to meet
\nJanuary 11, 1927 at 9:30 o\u2019clock in Memphis, Tenn., U.S. Customs House, Room
\n33.<\/p>\n
Local and Personal
\nMrs. George Dibbrell of Nashville is a guest of her sister, Mrs. C.R.
\nBarbee.
\nA son was born on Dec. 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan H. Montague at Fort
\nWayne, Ind.
\nThe residence of Golden Townsend, colored, on Brickyard Street was
\ndestroyed by fire Sunday night.
\nA son was born on Christmas Day to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Watkins. He has
\nbeen named George Clark Watkins, Jr.
\nMrs. C.B. Brooks of Wichita Falls, Texas is visiting her mother, Mrs.
\nHettie Montague, and other relatives here.
\nSheriff A.H. Craig was confined to his bed several days this week as a
\nresult of breaking four ribs during a recent raid at Fort Pillow.
\nMr. Mat Allen of Hammond, La., an employee of the United Fruit co., with
\nheadquarters in Memphis, spent Christmas Day with his aunt, Mrs. Aubrey
\nTucker.
\nMrs. Julian Sutton of Curve had her left arm broken below the elbow
\nMonday when she fell down the stairs leading to the basement of the Ripley Dry
\nGoods Co.
\nMr. J.V. Dunavant fell on the ice when he went out to get his paper
\nChristmas morning, and was unable to be at his place of business for several
\ndays. Fortunately no bones were broken.
\nMr. G.H. Rice of Memphis, field agent for the National Cottonseed
\nProducts Co., spent several days with his father, Mr. C.H. Rice, whose
\nphysical condition still confines him to the use of a rolling chair in his
\nhome.
\nThe Fire Department was called to the residence of Mr. W.T. Savage Monday
\nafternoon about 5 o\u2019clock. A coal of fire had fallen from the grate in an
\nupstairs room and had burned through the floor and through the ceiling of the
\nroom underneath. The blaze was extinguished with but slight damage.
\nMr. J.P. Taylor died at the residence of Mr. V.H. Daniels Monday after a
\nlong illness. He formerly resided at Edith and Halespoint, and was 63 years
\nof age. He was buried at Edith Tuesday. He is survived by several sons, one
\nof whom, Mr. George Taylor, was associated with him in business at Halespoint.
\nMrs. J.A.J. Byrn slipped and fell on the ice Christmas morning, breaking
\nthe bone in her left hip. She was carried to Dr. Campbell\u2019s Clinic in Memphis
\nTuesday morning and put in a cast.<\/p>\n
Gates
\nMr. and Mrs. George Simons of New Orleans, La. are visiting his father,
\nMr. J.R. Simmons.
\nMr. and Mrs. Schley Massey and daughter, Virginia, of luka, Miss., and
\nMr. W.L. Chisholm of Jackson are visiting their mother, Mrs. Alice Chisholm.<\/p>\n
Lightfoot
\nMr. Porter Hammond happened to a very painful accident Friday night while<\/p>\n
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riding along the highway. A car ran into his horse, knocking him down and
\nbreaking Mr. Hammond\u2019s left leg just below the knee. We have not learned who
\nwas driving the car. [He) did not stop.<\/p>\n
Curve
\nAn 8 months-old child of Mr. Evans Ledhetter died Sunday night and was
\nburied at Grace cemetery Monday afternoon.
\nMr. H.L. Mitchell of Memphis and Miss Lyndell Carmack were married Sunday
\nafternoon.<\/p>\n
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