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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
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\n~~WHITEFIELD~~Misses Altie & Louise WHITEHORN and Reba HUTCHERSON
\nspent Thursday with Mrs.Mattie HUTCHERSON.
\n~~HENNING~~Mrs.Nannie Adelia NICHOLS MEGEL departed this life Thursday
\nafternoon,December 25th at her home,after an illness of three weeks.She was born in
\nSedalia,MO,on March 12,1869.After her marriage on September 22,1889,to J.J.MEGEL
\nin Old Stonefort at Eldorado,ILL,they moved to Memphis in 1894,making their home
\nthere and Henning intermittently until her death.Funeral services were conducted Saturday
\nat the family residence by Rev.E.H.HUTCHERSON,of Covington.Remains were taken to
\nMemphis for burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.Besides her husband,she leaves three
\nsons,L.D.MEGEL,of Kansas City,MO; J.J.MEGEL,Jr.; and Lawrence A.MEGEL,of
\nHenning;five sisters,Mrs.Fred MUENCH,of Evensville,ILL; Mrs.Fletcher SMITH,of
\nStonefort.ILL; Mrs.John McSPARIN,of Stonefort,ILL; Mrs.Joe PARSONS,of
\nMcCormick,ILL; Mrs.D.O.JONES,OF Okla City,OK; two brothers.(unnamed)Two sons
\nand one daughter preceded her in death.;Lynn Eugene MEGEL died August 21,1898 in
\nSeymore,IN; Mary Margaret MEGEL died November 2,1900 in Memphis; and Louis
\nHarold MEGEL died January 13,1918,in Birmingham,AL.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.Charles MONTAGUE received quite a severe fall on the pavement in
\nfront of Stewart Furniture Co.,on the morning after the recent snow.This is a dangerous
\nplace when covered with sleet or snow and should be made safe for pedestrians.
\nAfter a prolonged illness of several months,Mrs.F.M.JONES,of Paducah,KY,died
\nTuesday morning.She was the mother of Mrs.H.C.WILCOX.
\nJean Glass WRIGHT,11-weeks-old,daughter of R.H.& Frankie WILLIAMS WRIGHT
\ndied Tuesday evening,December 30,at 11:30 o\u2019clock,at the home of her parents in
\nMemphis.The remains were brought to Ripley Wednesday afternoon and laid to rest in
\nMaplewood Cemetery.
\n~~MAYOR\u2019S COURT~~John WHITEHORN; drunk,$12.25.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY JANUARY 9,1931
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\n~~DEATH~~Mr.Sidney EVANS died last Friday evening,85 years of age,was born in
\nAtlanta,GA on March 1,1846.Funeral services in the Church of Christ,burial in
\nMaplewood Cemetery.Pall bearers were his grandsons,William DAILEY; Leon
\nHUDDLESTON; Marvin HUDDLESTON and Louis NABORS,Jr.;and his
\nsons-in-law,G.T.SMITH and Louis NABORS,Sr.He is survived by his wife and six
\ndaughters,Mrs.Albert HUDDLESTON; Mrs.Tom NABORS;and Mrs.Louis NABORS;all
\nof Memphis,Mrs.Ada DAILEY; Mrs.G.T.SMITH and Miss Irean EVANS;all of
\nRipley.Two children preceded him in death,an only son,Charles Henry EVANS,at the age
\nof three months and a daughter,Mrs.Tom H.GREEN,who died January 24,1929.
\n~~DEATH~~Mr.William BATES,80,died at the residence of his
\nson-in-law,C.H.SULLIVAN,near Price,Lauderdale County,Sunday afternoon,December
\n28,1930,at 1:30 o\u2019clock.Funeral services were held at the residence Monday
\nafternoon,interment in family cemetery.He is survived by two sons,James BATES and
\nMontelle BATES; daughters,Mrs.C.H.SULLIVAN,of Lauderdale County;Mrs.George
\nTURNER and Mrs.Herman TURNER,both of Tipton County.
\n~~DEATH~~Mrs.B.S.MORRIS died at the home of her daughter,Mrs.J.B.HUNTER,on
\nJanuary 1,1931.She leaves four children,Mrs.H.C.D.MORRIS,of Timmonsville,SC;
\nMrs.C.T.AUSTIN; Mrs.J.B.HUNTER; and Mr.Sam MORRIS;all of Ripley.One
\nsister,Mrs.Mary Lea JONES,of Blytheville,AR.The funeral was held at Mt.Pleasant
\nChurch on January 3rd.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Mr.Horace LEE and family moved Tuesday to Toulon.
\nMiss Pauline KLUTTS spent Tuesday night with her grandmother,Mrs.NEW at Conner.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.Etta WILSON,age 55,died Tuesday at her home in the Hurricane Hill
\ncommunity,and was buried the following day in Holmes graveyard.
\nFriends in Ripley deeply sympathize with Mrs.Ted WILSON in the death of her
\nfather,J.G.PROVENCE,which occurred Tuesday in Dallas,Texas.
\nTuesday night,the store of Jenkins & Hill was entered by would be theives who broke the
\nplate glass in the rear door.Nothing was missed,and the presumption is that the miscreants
\nwere frightened away before they secured any loot.
\nA typographical error last week was responsible for the name,John
\nWHITEHORN,appearing in Mayor\u2019s Court proceedings, when it should have been Joe
\nWHITEHORN,and was so written.The said Joe WHITEHORN is from Tipton County,the
\nperson tried on a charge of being drunk and not John WHITEHORN,who is a
\ngood,substantial citizen of Ripley and not to be classed as a law violater.
\nMrs.J.W.WATERS was called to Milburn.KY,last Friday on account of the death of her
\nonly brother,E.B.SUMMERS,age 80 years.He was a civil engineer in the employ of the
\nGovernment,but recently returned from service,and was at the time of his death,living with
\nhis sister,Mrs.G.L.BOSWELL at Milburn.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY JANUARY 16,1931
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\n~~HENNING~~Fire of unknown origin destroyed the baeutiful country home of Frank
\nLEWIS east of town Friday night between 9 and 10 o\u2019clock.The place was known as the
\nold Frank WATSON home and was built nearly 50 years ago.
\n~~REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS~~Mrs.Bessie PEACOCK to G.L.FITZGERALD and
\nWillis FITZGERALD–91 & 1\/10 acres in the 5th District; $5000.
\n~~DEATH~~After a courageous,patient fight against odds for five years,Miss Louise
\nJOHNSTON peacefully fell on sleep at her home in Ripley early Monday morning.She was
\nborn in Bardwell,KY on September 9,1905 and removed here with her parents twelve
\nyears ago.The funeral was held at the family residence on tuesday afternoon,interment in
\nMaplewood cemetery.She is survived by her parents,Mr.& mrs.James H.JOHNSTON;
\ntwo brothers,Joe JOHNSTON and James JOHNSTON.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.Sophia MODLIN,age 77 years,an inmate of the county home,died
\nSunday.
\nMiss Catherine COX,who lives near Central,left Sunday for Greenville,MS to visit her
\naunt,Mrs.Mamie CARROLL and other relatives.
\nMr.L.M.MURLEY,one of the county\u2019s oldest citizens,died Tuesday at the home of his
\nson,M.C.MURLEY,near Mary\u2019s Chapel,and his remains were laid to rest the following
\nday in the cemetery at that place.The funeral was conducted by
\nRev.M.F.SAVAGE.Mr.MURLEY had reached the age of 93 years and three months,and
\nhad been a member of the Baptist church for 73 years.He was a man of strong
\ncontitution,and at the age of 90 years,made a cotton crop.Just before he suffered a stroke
\nof paralysis,he sang two songs,and these were his last audible utterances.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~Mr.Will HUTCHERSON and family,of Whitefield have moved to
\nMary\u2019s Chapel and Mrs.Laura HENDREN and family,of Mary\u2019s Chapel,have moved to
\nthe house vacated by Mr.HUTCHERSON.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Mr.& Mrs.Will HUTCHERSON of Whitefield,have moved to
\nthe place vacated by Mr.Pete GRIMES.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY JANUARY 23,1931
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\n~~RED CROSS~~The local chapter of the American Red Cross has established
\nheadquarters at the City Club rooms,which is in charge of
\nMrs.J.E.PIERSON,disbursement officer,with H.L.HANNA,investigator of claiments.So
\nfar food has been furnished 325 families averaging 5 per family,who are unable to receive
\nassistance from other sources.This county has a large number of sharecroppers and
\nrenters,who made a complete crop failure as a result of the unprecedented drought,and
\nmany are hungry and destitute of clothing to bridge them through the winter.
\n~~CURVE~~The grocery store owned by Roy MEACHUM and operated in connection
\nwith the Pan-Am filling station,was entered by theives Saturday night and a considerable
\nquantity of flour,coffe,canned goods,etc.,taken.
\nthe body of Willis SCALLIONS,who died Saturday night after an illness of only two
\ndays,was laid to rest Monday morning in Concord Cemetery.Deceased had been a member
\nof the Methodist Church here a number of years and the funeral services were conducted
\nby the pastor,Rev.A.M.BENNETT.Mr.SCALLIONS was 80 years of age,had been
\nmarried four times and was the father of 18 children,12 of whom are living.He is also
\nsurvived by his wife;one brother and a number of grandchildren.
\n~~GATES~~Mr.John GARRETT died suddenly at his home near town Wednesday
\nmorning at 5 o\u2019clock.Funeral services were Thursday morning,burial in Concord
\nCemetery.Besides his widow,he is survived by five sons,J.N.GARRETT; Ernest
\nGARRETT; E.L.GARRETT; E.O.GARRETT; and P.O.GARRETT; also by one brother
\nand a number of grandchildren.
\n~~DEATH~~Samuel Elsworth HAYNES was born September 27,1890 and died January
\n15,1931-age 40 years,four months and 18 days.He was the son of Mr.& Mrs.Andrew
\nHAYNES,of Central,where he was born and reared.In 1908,he professed faith in Jesus
\nChrist and joined the New Hope Methodist Church.In December 1913,he married Miss
\nEdith May THOMPSON,and to them were born five children,three boys and 2 girls.He
\nalso leaves his mother, two sisters and one brother.
\n~~LOCALS~~See G.W.METER for hauling.Telephone 380.
\nMr.& Mrs.I.M.STEELE carried Elvin MODLIN to Nashville Sunday,and placed him in
\nthe home for the feeble-minded.
\nMr.& Mrs.A.P.BOYD and daughter and Mr.J.W.BOYD and daughter attended the
\nfuneral of Page BOYD,son of Mr.& Mrs.Walter BOYD in Blytheville,AR Saturday.
\nMrs.Eva M.SMITH passed away at the home of her daughter,Mrs.A.W.LACKEY in
\nRipley on Thursday of last week and her remains were laid to rest in Holmes graveyard the
\nfollowing day.She was 68 years of age,and had been aninvalid for many months,but was
\nuncomplaining,because she was happy in a Saviour\u2019s love and also the love and respect of
\na large number of friends who shared with the daughter in her ministrations and constant
\nwatchcare over her.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Hubert MANESS has returned to his home in Memphis after an
\nextended visit to his brother,Henry MANESS.
\n~~LUCKETT~~Mr.& Mrs.C.N.JONES are parents of a son,born January 13th.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~An infant son of Jake CONNELL was buried Saturday afternoon at
\nMary\u2019s Chapel.
\n~~HALESPOINT~~Will KELLICK and Freeman MIDYETT,of Chick,were here Sunday.
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\nFRIDAY JANUARY 30,1931
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\n~~DEATH~~Mrs.Jane HAYNES, wife of Andy HAYNES,deceased,died Sunday at the
\nhome of her daughter,Mrs.Clara BROWN,near Central,after a brief illness.Mrs
\nHAYNESwas taken ill while attending the bedside of her son,Ellsworth HAYNES,who
\ndied January 15.She was taken to the home of her daughter,where she developed
\npneumonia.Mrs.HAYNES leaves two daughters,Mrs.Emmett UNDERWOOD and
\nMrs.Clara BROWN,both of the Central community; and one son,Lewis HAYNES,of
\nRipley.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Miss Letha KLUTTS spent Sunday night with Mrs.Irene
\nHUTCHERSON at Conner.
\nMr.Ben HUTCHERSON and daughter,Myrtle,of Dry Hill,attended the bedside of
\nMr.Everett PRATER Sunday.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~Junior,little son of Mr.& mrs.Jack TIMS is ill with the flu.
\n~~KNOB CREEK~~Mr.& Mrs.W.A.HUTCHERSON and children,spent Sunday in the
\nR.C.BELTON home at Mascedonia.
\n~~WOODVILLE~~Mrs.Willie WILEY attended a birthday dinner of her aunt,Miss Emma
\nBENNETT,near Forked Deer last Tuesday,given by her neices and nephews as a
\nsurprise,it being her 82nd birthday.
\n~~GATES~~Mr.& MRS.A.F.GARRETT are parents of a son born Sunday,the 25th.
\n~~LIGHTFOOT~~Little Willie Mary BLACK was carried to a hospital in Memphis
\nWednesday of last week to undergo an operation on her leg.She has been unable to walk
\nfor five months.
\nSunday afternoon about 4 o\u2019clock,the death angel visited the home of W.L.McPHERSON
\nand claimed the dear wife and mother.She had been sick only about ten days.She was
\nalmost 75 years of age and had been c Christian for many years.She leaves a husband; two
\ndaughters; Mrs.Lem MATTHEWS,of McCONNELL and Mrs.Willie MITCHELL,of
\nLuckett; one son,John Henry McPHERSON,of Memphis.
\n~~ASBURY~~Mrs.Maude BILLINGS spent the weekend in Covington with her daughter
\nMrs.Tom KLUTTS.
\nMrs.Mamie WOOD was called to Lightfoot by the death of her
\ngrandmother,Mrs.McPHERSON.
\nMrs.Alex EDNEY and children,of Ripley,spent several days last week with her
\nmother,Mrs.Maude BILLINGS.
\n~~PLEASANT HILL~~A daughter was born to Mr.& mrs.Robert Gilson WOOD at the
\nBaptist hospital in Memphis Friday.Mrs.WOOD is the granddaughter of
\nMrs.W.R.HALLIBURTON.
\n~~LUCKETT~~Miss Athea McGARRITY spent the weekend in Ripley.
\nMr.& Mrs.Glenn MITCHELL,of Memphis,spent Monday with his parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.Henry MITCHELL.
\nMr.& Mrs.Bradie WILLIS and baby,of Monette,AR are visiting his parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.Rip WILLIS.
\nMr.& Mrs.Manley DANIELS,of Ripley,spent Sunday afternoon with her parents,Mr.&
\nMrs.Rob CROOK.
\nMr.& Mrs.John EMERSON and baby,of Ripley,spent Sunday here with her
\nmother,Mrs.C.A.McGARRITY.
\n~~CENTRAL~~Lackey WEBB and Beulah APPERSON motored to Dyersburg Monday
\nand were married.
\nLemon WILSON and Sue WEBB were married Saturday in Marion,AR.They were
\naccompanied by Mr.& Mrs.Carl ADKERSON.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.A.E.ANDERSON died suddenly at her home at Curve Wednesday
\nevening at 6 o\u2019clock.
\nMr.& Mrs.J.B.CROCKETT have moved to the suburban residence at the Fain Spring
\nFarm Dairy,of which he is proprietor,and are now keeping house.
\nMrs.Blanche NUNN,of Halls,died Wednesday in the Baptist Hospital in Memphis,where
\nshe had been under treatment for several weeks.The remains were carried to Halls for
\ninterment Thursday afternoon.
\nBilly,six-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Carey SOLOMON,of Nut Bush,suffered a fractured
\nskull Friday while enroute from school,when he was struck by an auto said to have been
\ndriven by Jim CAPELL.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY FEBRUARY 6,1931
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\n~~CEDAR GROVE~~Mrs.Lena WEBB is spending this week with her son,Joe
\nBLANKENSHIP.
\nMrs.Scott ANDREWS and daughters, Pansy & Doris,spent Thursday with Mrs.Hughey
\nHENDREN.
\n~~CURVE~~A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr.& Mrs.H.M.SUTTON.She has been
\nnamed Joanne.
\nLast Wednesday evening,January 28th,the death angel came into the home of
\nA.E.ANDERSON,taking his beloved companion,to whom he had been married almost 24
\nyears.Although her health had been bad for a number of years,apparantly she was as well
\nas usual until Wednesday morning when she suffered a stroke of paralysis,from which she
\nnever rallied.Mrs.ANDERSON was born March 15,1887,and married February 3,1907.At
\nan early age she joined the Methodist Church and was a loyal and faithul member,loving
\nthe church and all good causes,being an able leader in any and all causes for the bebefit of
\nthe community.That she was well loved was shown by the vast crowds of friends who
\ngathered to pay her their last tribute of love and respect.She leaves her husband; one
\nson,J.M.ANDERSON,of Memphis; a little grandson; one sister,Mrs.E.F.HALL,of Paris;
\nand many other relatives to mourn her passing.In the church to which she belonged,her
\npastor,Bro.BENNETT,read a beautiful and impressive service,after which she was laid to
\nrest in the cemetery at Gates.
\n~~DYERSBURG DODGE FIRM~~At the bankruptcy sale of the Anderson-Hart Motor
\nCompany,Dyersburg Dodge Agency,the company stock was purchesed by Goodloe
\nPARTEE,of Ripley.The business was reopened Saturday and is now doing business with
\nW.F.HART,former owner in charge.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Miss Pauline KLUTTS spent Saturday night with Miss
\nFlossieWILLIAMS at Conner.
\n~~LOCALS~~Maurice MILLER,doing business as A.Miller & Co.,filed a petition in
\nbankruptcy in Memphis Wednesday.He listed his liabilities of $6667.10 and assets of
\n$5,700.00.
\nErnest ARWOOD tripped and fell on the concrete pavement Saturday night and
\nshattered his right knee cap.He was carried to Dr.Campbell\u2019s Clinic,in Memphis,and hopes
\nto be able to return home soon. Mrs.J.E.McCOLPIN,widow,living in Memphis,died at the
\nhome of her daughter in that city Monday night of apoplexy.Mr.McCOLPIN died 7 years
\nago.In addition to her daughter,Mrs.Jarrell PENN,she is survived by two sisters and one
\nbrother;Mrs.J.E.CLIFFE,of Franklin; Mrs. Waco WEBB,of Debray Beach; and Mr.Dan
\nVAUGHEN,of Pasadena,Calif.
\n~~BEXAR~~John BARBOUR,of Curve,visited his sister,Mrs.Herman WEBB Sunday.
\nRalp & Rhea UNDERWOOD,of Flippen,spent Saturday night in the home of their
\ngrandparents.
\n~~FOR RENT~~Nice 6 room house ,Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT,Ripley,tennessee.
\n~~CROSS ROADS~~Emmett WHITE,who has been sick for sometime,is still confined to
\nhis bed.
\nAlvin DAVIS has returned from the Baptist Hospital in Memphis where he was treated
\nfor a fractured wrist.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~Mr.& Mrs.Ernest BIZZELL are parents of a daughter,born January
\n28th.She has been christened Clara Geraldine BIZZELL.
\nJerome KLUTTS & Margaret KLUTTS,of Mary\u2019s Chapel ;Misses Jessie KLUTTS &
\nMarjorie FERGASON,of Conner,visited the Walter WHEATLEY home Friday.
\n~~CONNER~~Mrs.Josie WILLIAMS spent Saturday in the Charley KLUTTS home.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY FEBRUARY 13,1931
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\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.C.L.FOUST,of Memphis,visited her daughter,
\nMrs.W.W.HUTCHERSON,at Mack Monday.
\nAn 8-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.C.D.WILLIAMS died Saturday and the remains were
\nlaid to rest in Mary\u2019s Chapel cemetery.
\nMr.& Mrs.Alonzo KLUTTS and son,Bill; Robert KLUTTS and Mr.& Mrs.Dan
\nKLUTTS,spent Sunday with the Harris BROWNS\u2019in Jackson.
\nRev.J.W.WATERS in endeavoring to pull a post out of the ground at his home,broke a
\nrib.However,he is able to be up and we predict he is through in the post business.
\nThis is to notify the public that Howard BROWN,colored,is indebted to me and George
\nBOND,and has left our farm.Whoever hires BROWN will be held responsible his wages.
\nJames GAINES,17-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Max GAINES died Wednesday of last
\nweek.Funeral was the following day,the remains interred in Asbury Cemetery.
\n~~WHAT IS THE COLOR OF NEGRO BABIES AT BIRTH?~~That the negro enters
\nthe world with a skin as light as that of a caucasin is a common notion,and frequently
\ntravelers refer to the faintly colored newly born children of the black race.Many people
\nbelieve that negro babies are born white (with the exception of a black band around the
\nbody) and that a short time after birth their skins turn black.As a matter of fact newly born
\ninfants even of the white race are not really light in color.Generally caucasian children are
\nreddish at birth,although the exact hue varies widely.The children of the darker races are
\nlighter than their parents,and the colored child of very light parents may be
\nindistingguishable from a white child so far as color is concerned,but ordinarily colored
\nchildren enter the worls noticeably pigmented and many of them are quite dark from the
\nbeginning.As a rule the coloe deepens for several years,this is especially true in those born
\nlight.It seldom happens,however,that a newly born colored child has the deep black color
\nof the typical full blooded adult.Decided pigmentation first appears on the ears,breast and
\na belt across the lower part of the back.Often it is necessary to these characteristic
\nmarkings to distinguish the newly born children of Caucasians from those of the darker
\nraces—THE PATHFINDER.
\n~~CENTRAL~~Scott ANDREWS happened to a painful accident last week,sticking a
\nthorn in his elbow,which confined him to his bed.
\nMr.& Mrs.Dewey NEWMAN,Andrew NEWMAN and family and Bob NEWMAN,of
\nMemphis,attended the bedside of their mother Saturday and Sunday.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~John SAVAGE,of Cedar Grove,is spending this week with his
\nson,Troy SAVAGE.
\nMrs.Ellis ESCUE and son,Raymond,are able to be up after several days of flu.
\nMrs.G.H.LATHAM has received a message of the serious illness of her sister,Mrs.Bettie
\nOVERTON at Wellwood.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Emmett YOCKUM, Asa FAIN and Alfred FAIN spent Monday night
\nat Arp.
\n~~NANKIPOO~~Mr.& Mrs.W.H.ABERNATHY celebrated their 45th weeding
\nanniversary on February 7th.
\n~~WILLIAMSTOWN~~Miss Virgie SMITH spent Saturday night at Crutcher with her
\nuncle,David FLOYD.
\n~~GLIMP~~Mr.& Mrs.Matt GAINES and children arrived Thursday from AZ to make
\ntheir home here.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY FEBRUARY 20,1931
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\n~~LIBERTY BELL ON AIR~~After a silance of nearly100 years,the Liberty Bell is to be
\nrung again.Plans have the bell tapped thirteen times,once for each of the original thirteen
\nstates,Feb.22nd,were announced by the George Washington Bicentennial Commisssion.It
\nwill be heard on a nation-wide radio hook-up.
\n~~GATES~~Ralph,little son of Mrs.Thelma WILLIAMS,is ill with scarlet fever.
\n~~THREE STORES BURNED IN BLAZE IN HENNING~~Fire originating in the Cash
\n& Carry Co.,on the main business street of Henning,Thursday night of last week swept
\nthrough three stores before the fire trucks from Ripley and Covington subdued it.They
\nwere forced to pump water from a creek across the I.C.Railroad.Total loss is estimated at
\n$50,000.Also there was severe damage to a fourth store,Eber\u2019s General Merchandise.The
\npther stores laid in ruins were the Frank Carter Grocery Co.,and the general merchandise
\nfirm of Anthony & Hargrove.The Cash & Carry was owned by J.V.ALSTON.
\n~~WOODVILLE~~Mr.& Mrs.Montelle SMITH are parents of a daughter born February
\n8th.
\nMr.WETZEL recently killed a large owl which measured 4 feet,4 inches from tip to tip.
\nMrs.Gus McKEE,who died at her home at Eylau Saturday was laid to rest Sunday
\nafternoon at Woodville Cemetery.
\n~~LUCKETT~~Mrs.John EMMERSON,who has been sick for several weeks at the home
\nof her mother,Mrs.C.N.McGARRITY,was carried to the Brownsville Hospital Saturday
\nnight.
\n~~DEATH~~Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter
\nfor Mrs.Ann E.LEIRD,wife of the late James LEIRD,whose death occurred Sunday
\nafternoon.Mrs.LEIRD was born in Ripley November 29,1843,and lived in Lauderdale
\nCounty all her life. Before her marriage,she was Miss Ann E.CALDWELL.She was 87
\nyears old and survived by one daughter,Mrs.N.W.BARBOUR;eight grandchildren;six
\ngreat grandchildren. She was a member of Edith Methodist Church.
\n~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY~~On Feb.17th,a gracious and lovely lady,Mrs.Mary HARDY
\nattained the age of 79 years.On Sunday preceding this date,her sons and daughters and
\ngrandchildren gathered at her home in Forked Deer to attest their love and devotion for
\nher,their joy in the occasion and to wish her \u201cmany more birthdays.\u201dThe placecards were
\nValentines bearing the dates 1856–1931.Of Mrs.HARDY\u2019s children,only one
\ndaughter,Mrs.John HUNT,of Springfield,was absent.Those present were:Miss Rosa
\nHARDY; Mr.& Mrs.Ira GRAY and children,of Blytheville;Mr.& Mrs.W.M.HARDY,of
\nTiptonville; Mr.& Mrs.T.J.HAMILTON,of Brownsville; Mr.& Mrs.A.H.HARDY,Mr.&
\nMrs.Lee HARDY,both of Ripley; Mrs.Mattie GRIFFIN, Miss Eugenia GRIFFIN, Mr.&
\nMrs.Lawson HARDY,and Mr.& Mrs.J.F.GRIFFIN,all of Forked Deer; Mr.& Mrs.Paul
\nGRIFFEN,of Halls; Miss Mary Nell RICE,of Brownsville.Mrs.HARDY is the widow of
\nthe late Henderson HARDY.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mr.W.B.MIDYETT is improving after 10 days illness.
\nMrs.Charles BRITTIAN and children,of Central America,are visiting her
\nsister,Mrs.P.S.SAVAGE.
\nRev.M.F.SAVAGE conducted the funeral of Mrs.P.G.McKEE on Sunday afternoon at 3
\no\u2019clock.She was in her 65th year.
\nMrs.John NEWBERRY,of Yazoo City,MS is attending the bedside of her
\nmother,Mrs.Dave WOOD who is quite ill with pneumonia.
\n~~MRS.G.J.UNDERWOOD~~Looking back over the years to the 15th of
\nJanuary,1869,we find where a little girl was born to Mr.& Mrs.Jack KELTNER and was
\nchristened Annie Josephine.When she was ?? old,her parents died and she lived one year
\nwith Mrs.John HAYNES at Flippen;one year with Mrs.Angie CHAMBERS near
\nWoodville; two years with Tom KIRKPATRICK at Ripley; then she went again and lived
\nagain with Mrs.John HAYNES until the fall of 1884; when after spending a few weeks
\nwith Mrs.PURYEAR at Curve,she was married on November 20th,1884 to
\nMr.G.J.UNDERWOOD.It was said to have been the first home wedding to be solemnized
\nat Curve.To this union,eight children were born,five of whom preceded her in death.Her
\nfourth child was taken in infancy.Her sixth child was playing with a grindstone one
\nsummer afternoon in 1905,when the rock turning over,rolled across his chest,and before
\nthe lengthening shadows had changed to sunset,the spirit of little 5-year-old Frankie had
\ngone out to meet her maker.In the summer of 1914,with two of her children,Hubert and
\nCrystal,she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Flippen,though she
\nprofessed faith in Christ at Flippen at a revival meeting in Whitefield in the summer of
\n1885. In the fall of 1914,her daughter,Mrs.R.L.HENDREN,died of lung trouble,which she
\ntoo soon developed,as a result of months of constant nursing.She later spent eight months
\nat Beeville,Texas,in the vain hope of recovery.Soon after her return to Tennessee,another
\ndaughter,Crystal,contracted the disease and lived 18 months,during which time she was
\nable to stay up and do the work about the house and sick room. On June 30,1925,her
\nson,Hubert,was shot and killed near Bells,leaving a wife and five small children,two of
\nwhom were later seriously burned,one fatally.For several months,the pain and suffering
\nincreased,and at 10 o\u2019clock on the evening of February 12th,1931,God sent His angels to
\nrelease the gentle spirit from the painracked body and carry it home.The funeral services
\nwere held in Flippen,C.P.Church on Friday afternoon,conducted by Dr.O.Olin GREEN,of
\nRipley,to whom she had previously given the simple but impressive testimony that \u201cGod is
\ngood and merciful.\u201dShe was laid to rest in Prospect Cemetery to await the
\nResurrection.She is survived by her husband; one son,A.J.UNDERWOOD; two daughters,
\nMrs.Malon HUTCHERSON,of this county and Mrs.Jessie BICKERS,of Birmingham,Ala.
\n\u201cWhen we think of the years she suffered,
\nWhen we think of the trouble and pain
\nThat she met with such a calm endurance,
\nThough recurring again and again,
\nWe wonder.
\nCould we meet the trials she met with?
\nCould we stand where she has stood?
\nThen nearing the end of the journey,
\nCould we still say God is good?\u201d
\nBy: Miss Cordie Underwood.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Gene BROOKS,of Conner,spent Tuesday night with Dan
\nKLUTTS.
\nMrs.R.A.DAVIS,of Memphis,Mrs.Lillie HILL and Mrs.Josie KIMBLE,of Ripley,visited
\nin the D.A.KLUTTS home Tuesday.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~Mrs.Jesse KLUTTS has returned to her home in Conner after several
\nweeks visit in the Walter WHEATLEY home.
\nMrs.Cora LATHAM and Mrs.Helen TIMS received several minor bruises about the head
\nand body Saturday evening when the car in which they were riding turned over.None of
\nthe other occupants were hurt.
\n~~IN MEMORY~~James M.GAINES,son of Mr.& Mrs.Maxwell GAINES,departed this
\nlife February 4th,1931; aged 17years, 10 months, and 22 days.He leaves his parents,five
\nsisters and two brothers to mourn his death.James had been in ill health for over two
\nyears.He was conscious until the last and called his mother and father to his bedside to be
\nwith him in his last hour. A COUSIN; Mrs.Keese GAINES.
\n~~DEATH~~The body of Walter WADSWORTH,Jr.,whose death occured at his home in
\nAshville,NC Saturday morning,arrived here Sunday morning.He was 27 years of age,and a
\nson of W.C.WADSWORTH,a former citizen of Ripley.He was a member of the Methodist
\nChurch.The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o\u2019clock at the home of his
\nuncle,J.H.WADSWORTH,at Hurricane Hill,conducted by his pastor,Rev.W.L.DRAKE,of
\nFriendship.Interment in Bethlehem Cemetery.
\n~~MASCEDONIA~~Mr.& Mrs.Jim COX,of Memphis,spent a few days Sunday afternoon
\nin the home of his brother,Mr.A.F.COX.
\n~~DEATH~~Mrs.W.L.McPHERSON was born February 28th,1856; died January
\n25th,1931.Known in her girlhood days as Mischie BYNAM,she was married to
\nW.L.McPHERSON a number of years ago.She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist
\nChurch at Luckett.\u201dOh,dear wife and mother,we are so lonely without you here,but we
\nshall not forget the one who gave you to us,has the right to take you back to Himself.In
\nour memory you shall linger and the light from your life shall be a guide to us as we
\nonward go.\u201d She is survived by her husband; two daughters,Mrs.W.S.MITCHELL,of
\nRipley and Mrs.S.L.MATTHEWS,of McConnell; and one son,J.H.McPHERSON,of
\nMemphis.
\n~~NANKIPOO~~T.F.CATES celebrated his 59th birthday Saturday.
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\nFRIDAY FEBRUARY 27,1931
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\n~~FRALEY LANDS SOLD~~A big land sale was made here last week by
\nF.G.BARTON,trustee,of Memphis,when 2500 acres of land of the late A.D.FRALEY
\nwere sold at public outcry to the higgest bidder.Mrs.Willie FRALEY,widow of
\nA.D.FRALEY,was the successful bidder,$22,300 for land consisting of five tracts situated
\nin the Fourth Civil District of Lauderdale County on Island 34.
\n~~HENNING~~Mr.& Mrs.J.F.HARGROVEannounce the marriage of their
\ndaughter,Elizabeth,to Ryan MILLER.The ceremony took place Sept.12th at Marion,AR.
\n~~MARRIAGE~~Mr.& Mrs.R.M.JOHNSON announce the marriage of their
\ndaughter,Olivia,to J.L.BEST,of Fort Worth,TX.The marriage took place in Hernando,MS
\non December 30th,1930.
\n~~DEATH~~Thirty-two years of railroad service were ended Monday eveningat 7:10
\no\u2019clock,when W.D.CLARK,47 years of age,was struck by a train just as he was leaving
\nhis toolhouse.Born in Grantsborough,IL, he came to Ripley at age 22.He came here as
\nsection foreman and his faithful service held him this position until death.He entered
\nrailroad service at 15 years of age.Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the
\nBaptist Church,of which he was a member.He was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
\nPallbearers were:Robert L.WEBB; R.L.FERGUSON,of Fulton,KY; Luther HARDY,of
\nGates; W.B.MIDYETT of Ripley; J.H.DAME,of Henning; and E.AITKEN.He is survived
\nby his widow; two daughters,Mary Louise CLARK and Mrs.Richmond HOWARD; his
\nfather; three sisters and two brothers.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mr.& Mrs.Warner PACE were called here last week by the death of
\nMrs.James LEIRD.
\nMr.& Mrs.B.C.DURHAM and Mr.& Mrs.S.S.NEIGHBORS attended the funeral of
\nMrs.Eula D.PRESCOTT in Memphis Wednesday.Mrs.PRESCOTT was the daughter of
\nMr.& Mrs.Ellis B.DICKEY.
\nAnother negro child,4-years-old,of the Kirk DEWALT family,died of meningitis in
\nMemphis Wednesday and two of the older children,6 and 8 years of age are being treated
\nin the isolation hospital in Memphis for the same disease.The youngest
\nchild,two-years-old,died in Ripley on Feb.14th,at which time the other children were
\ncarried to the hospital.
\n~~FLIPPEN~~Ahost of friends and relatives attended the funeral services of
\nMrs.A.W.CHIPMAN Sunday afternoon.She died in the Brownsville Hospital Saturday
\nnight at 7:30 o\u2019clock after undergoing several operations.She was laid to rest at Mary\u2019s
\nChapel Cemetery.Mrs.CHIPMAN was 24 years of age and was the daughter of
\nI.J.HAMMONDS.
\n~~CURVE~~After an illness of only a few days,E.M.HALL,died Monday morning at the
\nhome of his son,W.R.HALL,with whom he had made his home for a number of of
\nyears.He was in his 68th year and had spent most all his life in Lauderdale County.He was
\na member of the Methodist Church,a devout Christian,and devoted father to his daughter
\nand four sons,all of whom were with him in his last hours.They are Mrs.Amy
\nCRAWFORD,of Danceyville; Raymond HALL,of Unionville; E.M.HALL,W.R.HALL,
\nand Ralph HALL,of Covington,Curve and Memphis respectively.He also leaves two
\nsisters.he was laid to rest in Halls Cemetery,next to his wife,who preceded him in death
\nabout 17 years ago.
\n~~ASBURY~~Mr.& Mrs.Hermam RHODES entertained the young people Saturday
\nnight.
\nMrs.Ed GRAMMER returned home Saturday after an extended visit to her son,Will
\nPOWELL,near Henning.
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\nFRIDAY MARCH 6,1931
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\n~~ASHPORT~~Ernest METER and Ernie WOODS are on the sick list.
\nBarney ALLEN happened to a very painful accident Friday afternoon.While repairing a
\npump,a chain broke,and knocked out several of his teeth.
\n~~WHITEFIELD~~Mrs.Lizzie HUTCHERSON,of Flippen,spent Thursday with
\nMrs.Rowry CRAIN.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Miss Pauline KLUTTS spent the weekend with Mrs.Maggie
\nWILLIAMS at Conner.
\nMrs.M.A.WHITE and three children returned Sunday from a weeks\u2019 visit with her
\nson,Lonnie WHITE at Toulon.
\n~~CURVE~~A son was born Sunday to Mr.& Mrs.S.E.MARSHELL.
\n~~ASBURY~~Mrs.Fannie MATTHEWS and Mrs.Grover METER,of Ripley,spent Friday
\nafternoon in the home of H.C.LUTON and family.
\nMr.Cecil WILLIS and Miss Beatrice BARNES were quietly married Thursday evening
\nof last week at the home of A.B.WHITE,J.P.
\n~~GATES~~Mrs.Odie DEW,who died at her home here Friday morning after a lingering
\nillness,was laid to rest in Gates Cemetery Saturday morning after funeral services by
\nRev.W.B.PERRY.She is survived by her husband and seven children.
\nThe remains of Mr.W.L.DOERR,who died at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis Monday
\nmorning,were brought here Tuesday for burial.Services were conducted at the Baptist
\nChurch,after which the remains were laid to rest in Gates Cemetery.He is survived by one
\ndaughter,Mrs.H.B.HUBB,of Holliday; one son,Colon DOERR,of Memphis;and two
\nsisters,Mrs.Davis BENTLEY & Mrs.Emmett BRANTLEY.
\n~~LOCALS~~Henry YOUNG and son,Lonnie,of Memphis,spent Sunday with his
\nfather,J.E.YOUNG,at Dry Hill.
\nIt tried to snow Tuesday,which was a reminder to some of our older citizens that the
\nbiggest snow that ever visited this section was in March,1886.
\nSaturday,Mrs.G.G.McLEOD was received of two boxes of cakes from school children in
\nGreece for the drought stricken school children of this county.One box was distruibuted
\nby the Red Cross here and one by the Halls Chapter.This was a lovely manifestation of
\nworld friendship on the part of the faraway tots,whose love for other tots in distress
\nprompted the donation.
\n~~MARRIAGE LICENSES~~Finis JORDON and Brooksie METER.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Jim JOHNSON,C.C.ANDERSON Jr.,and Alford FAIN were in Ripley
\nMonday.
\nFinis JORDON and Brooksie METER surprised their many friends by driving to Ashport
\nFriday night and getting married.
\nThose on the sick list are Mrs.Ella METER; and Mrs.Willis FITZGERALD.
\n~~GLIMP~~Mr.& Mrs.Al CROOK are parents of twin boys,born Thursday night.
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\nFRIDAY MARCH 13,1931
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\n~~HENNING~~The remains of T.A.BLACKWELL,whose death occurred in Bay
\nCity,TX on Sunday,arrived Wednesday morning and was buried in Poplar Grove
\nCemetery at 10 a.m.He was the second son of the late R.A.and Louise BUSHE
\nBLACKWELL.He leaves two brothers,A.P.BLACKWELL and E.M.BLACKWELL,of
\nHenning;two sisters,Mrs.Walter PARTAIN,of Lake Village,AR and Mrs.Ira
\nBARFIELD,of Henning.
\n~~KNOB CREEK~~On March 9th the Death Angel visited this community and bore
\naway the sweet spirit of R.L.FOWLER,age 77 years.He professed faith in Christ and
\njoined the Baptist Church in early life and lived a true upright Christian life.On March
\n4th,1879,he was married to Miss Della CHEEK.To their union was born five children,four
\ngirls and one boy,all of whom with the wife and mother survive; also 24 grandchildren and
\none sister.He was laid to rest Tuesday in Enon Cemetery.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Acie FAIN is visiting his sister at Arp.
\nDink PRESNAL,of Yarbo,AR spent a few days last week in the C.M.METER home.
\nAfter an illness of only a few days,Mrs.Lee SANDERS died at her home Monday
\nmorning.She was in her 53rd year and leaves to mourn her death,her husband;two sons
\nand two daughters of this place,and Ola SANDERS of Blytheville.She was laid to rest in
\nMt.Pleasant Cemetery.
\n~~IN MEMORY~~In sad but loving memory of my own dear darling mother,Mrs.Lou
\nMcBROOM.She departed this life March 7th,1931,age 57 years,one month and seventeen
\ndays.She was sick for eight days of bronchial pneumonia at the Lauderdale County Home.
\nHer Loving Daughter,Mary.
\n~~ASHPORT~~Mrs.J.W.YOUNGER broke her arm last week.
\nMr.& Mrs.Bates FARMER have announced the approaching marriage of their
\ndaughter,Emma Jewell,to Mr.James R.LOVELACE.
\nLittle Charlie HUGHES happened to a very painful accident while playing at school.He
\nfell and fractured a bone in his ankle.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~A daughter was born March 5th to Mr.& Mrs.Tom ERSA.
\nMiss Maizie HUTCHERSON,of Conner,spent Monday night with Miss Pauline
\nKLUTTS.
\n~~LOCALS~~A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr.& Mrs.Wm.H.STEEN.She has been
\nnamed Carolyn Campbell STEEN.
\nJ.C.DIAL,age 62,died Monday at his home near Arp,and was buried the following day at
\nGrace Cemetery.
\nLonnie GOAD,night police,who is confined to his home with a cripple foot,is slowly
\nimproving.His position is being filled by Mr.BORDERS.
\nJohn HILL attended the funeral of his mother-in-law,Mrs.G.M.SAVAGE,at the First
\nBaptist Church in Jackson Tuesday morning.Services were conducted by her
\nson-in-law,Rev.M.E.DODD.
\nThe remains of K.J.GWYN,who died Friday after a long illness,were brought to Ripley
\nand laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery Saturday afternoon.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY MARCH 20,1931
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\n~~MARRIAGE LICENSES~~Alfred FAIN and Miss Margaret NELSON.
\n~~CIRCUIT COURT~~Odell HUTCHERSON,No.150;public profanity.
\nOdell HUTCHERSON,No.274; Driving a car under influence of an intoxicant.
\nOdell HUTCHERSON,No.321;receiving and transporting,etc.
\nR.B.BAPTIST; Judge.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Mr.Alford FAIN and Miss Margaret NELSON,both of this place,were
\nmarried at Ashport Wednesday night.They were accompanied by Miss Emily NELSON
\nand Mr.Robert METER.
\nEarline SWIMS,of Ashport,spent Thursday with Ella & Earline METER.
\nEmmett YOCKUM & Acie FAIN spent the weekend with relatives at Arp.
\nOlin BRIGGS, Oscar GLIMP,Beatrice DRAKE and Lorene Glimp,of Luckett,were
\nSunday visitors here and were accompanied home by Emily NELSON.
\n~~LOCALS~~Raymond,son of Mr.& Mrs.Joe WILLIAMS,is ill with pneumonia.
\nWilson,son of Mr.& Mrs.Alf CALDWELL,is quite ill with heart trouble.
\nEdna HUTCHERSON,of Blue Mountain College,MS,spent the weekend with her
\nparents,Mr.& Mrs.Dave HUTCHERSON.
\nDan A.KLUTTS and sister,Mrs.Lillie HILL,spent a few days this week with their
\nbrother,Robert KLUTTS,in Cleveland,MS.
\nElizabeth MOORE, Mont LEWIS and Ed KLUTTS came home Wednesday from
\nUniveristy of Tennessee for a few days visit.
\nHenry SMITH,son of J.C.SMITH,who joined the Navy last January,is home on a
\n12-day-furlough.He is stationed at Great Lakes.
\nDorothy Ann,infant daughter of Mr.& Mrs.R.E.JACOB,of Jackson,TN who passed away
\nThursday night,March 12th at the Webb-Williamson Hospital in Jackson was laid to rest in
\nMaplewood Cemetery in Ripley Friday morning at 10 o\u2019clock.
\nMr.Britt HERRON died Saturday afternoon at his home near Nankipoo.Funeral services
\nwere held in Melville Church Sunday afternoon at 3:30,burial in Ennon Cemetery.He was
\n41 years old and is survived by his wife,who was Miss Ida SMITH,and two
\ndaughters,Nellie and Lorene HERRON.
\n~~CEDAR GROVE~~Mrs.J.W.HOEFT and daughter,Effie,were called to Rosemark
\nTuesday by the serious illness of her aunt,Mrs.McCRIGHT fell and broke her hip,she is in
\nher 90th year.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Mrs.Nettie MOORE is confined to her bed as a resuly of a burn
\nreceived by falling on a hot stove and overturning a kettle of hot water.
\n~~LUCKETT~~Miss Emily NELSON,of Golddust,is visiting friends and relatives here.
\n~~CURVE~~A daughter was born March 12th to Mr.& Mrs.C.S.YORT,Jr.She has been
\nnamed Montre Jean.
\n~~ASHPORT~~Mr.& Mrs.Walter MUELLER and children,spent Sunday at Golddust
\nwith her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Will NELSON.
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\nFRIDAY MARCH 27,1931
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\n~~LOCALS~~Noah LEWIS,colored,charged with transporting liquor,was arrested in
\nDyersburhg Wednesday by Deputy C.T.WILLIAMS and brought to Ripley to jail.
\nMr.Victor ANDERSON,who died in Chicago Sunday,was a brother-in-law of
\nMrs.E.F.WILSON.
\nMr.& Mrs.Lee HARDY attended the funeral of J.T.HARRIS in Rives Friday.He was
\nMrs.HARDY\u2019s grandfather and formerly resided in Ripley.He had reached the ripe age of
\n85 years.
\nThursday of last week,Frank AMMONS and son,Junior,5-years-old,while riding a stalk
\ncutter across the highway north of town,were struck by a car.Neither was seriously
\nhurt,although Junior was thrown several feet.
\nNews was received Wednesday by Mrs.Kate NORWELL,of the sudden death of her
\nnephew,Walter Scott RAINEY,Jr.,following an accidental gunshot wound.Deceased was
\nthe only son of W.Scott RAINEY,Sr.,of Cairo,IL anfd the late Mrs.RAINEY,who passed
\naway last August.
\nThe five white men captured last week by Sheriff COUGHLAN\u2019s deputies when they
\nraided a still on Hatchie River,who gave their names as:George COTTON,
\nD.HOLDWELL, Arnold RICE, W.H.PINSON, and Leonard MATTHEWS,were bound
\nover to Circuit Court.All secured bond and was liberated.The negro,Ben
\nOTTERBRIDGE,captured with the white men,and who was shot,was taken to
\nMemphis.He will be tried as soon as he is able to return here.
\n~~IMPROVES~~The condition of Ann SHOFFER,17,of Trimble,who was accidently
\nshot in the neck in a high school play there Friday night,was reported not critical at the
\nMethodist Hospital-Memphis.The members of the cast were handling a revolver intended
\nfor use in the play,when the weapon,which was believed to be unloaded,was
\ndischarged.The bullet entered her neck,passing directly thru,and emerging at the right rear
\nof the neck.She was not paralyzed by the wound as first reported.She is the neice of
\nJ.M.TAYLOR,of Ripley,and Mrs.M.L.PIERCE,of Trimble,with whom she resided.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Mr.C.H.KLUTTS happended to a painful accident
\nMonday,cutting off one finger while splitting stovewood.
\n~~SENIOR AT UNION~~Mrs.Lena KOONCE was born at Ripley,TN,the daughter of
\nMr.& Mrs.C.B.CRIHFIELD,she attended the schools in Ripley,graduating in 1925.She
\nentered Union in the fall of the same year.Lena is one of the most pleasant girls on the hill
\nand the school missed her during the two years she taught in 1927-29,and will miss her
\nwhen she receives her B.S.degree in May.Cardinal & Cream–Jackson,TN.
\n~~RIPLEY MARINE RE-ENLISTS~~Recruiting Station, 20 South Main
\nStreet,Memphis,reports the re-enlistment of Thomas D.HARGETT,of Ripley,TN.He is a
\nformer Marine,and having re-enlisted for another four years with the Soldiers of the
\nSeas,he is again looking forward to taking part in the interesting activities of the Corps.He
\napplied for re-enlistment on March 20,1931 and was transferred to Atlanta,GA.He is 22
\nyears of age and the son of Mrs.Dovie HARGETT,of Ripley.
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\n~~GOLDDUST~~Those on the sick list include Mrs.C.M.METER.
\n~~LIGHTFOOT~~Mrs.E.S.METER and son,Preston,and litle Robert KERNOODLE,of
\nMemphis,visited here last week.
\n~~ASHPORT~~Mrs.Bates FARMER has returned home after two weeks visit with her
\nfather,Mr.ADAMS,at Bells.
\nMisses Lucille & Lilas NELSON,of Golddust,spent the weekend with their
\nsister,Mrs.Walter MUELLER.
\nMr.& Mrs.Bates FARMER and family,of Jones\u2019Slough,spent Sunday with their
\ndaughter,Mrs.James LOVELACE
\n~~GATES~~Mrs.G.T.HALLIBURTON happened to a very painful accident Tuesday
\nmorning when she fell in the yard at her home and fractured her hip.She was carried to a
\nMemphis clinic for examination and treatment.
\nThe residence of B.W.GHOULSON,occupied by J.W.TROSPER,with contents,was
\ndestroyed by fire about 8 o\u2019clock Thursday morning of last week.The fire was caused by
\nan overheated stove.Both building and contents were partially covered by insurance.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.Dave HUTCHERSON is ill with the flu.
\nJohn Nello LANGLEY,21-year-old son of J.A.LANGLEY,died on March 26 and was
\nburied at Grace on the 28th.
\nMrs.Mattie BURCHAM,who lived on the Albert BROGDEN farm near Asbury,died on
\nMarch 25th,and was buried the following day at Poplar Grove.
\nAn earthquake Tuesday wrecked the city of Manaqua,Nicaraqua,and 2000 were reported
\ndead.Recurrance of shocks interfered with the relief work.The friends of Lt.Luke
\nFINLEY and Mrs.FINLEY,nee Annie Sue TUCKER,were quite anxious about their safety
\nuntil Wm.TUCKER,Jr.received a message that they were unharmed by the quake.They
\nlive about 35 miles from the scene of the destruction.
\nThomas AMMONS and son,Junior,who were riding on a stalk cutter on the highway
\nnorth of Ripley, were struck by a car,the child being thrown 30 feet and rendered
\nunconscious for several hours,are recovering.Mr.AMMONS is still unable to work and is
\nsuffering from internal injuries.
\nSgt.Odie L.SIMPSON spent a few days last week with parents,Mr.& Mrs.Andrew
\nS.SIMPSON near town.Sgt.SIMPSON has been with Uncle Sam for 11 years,it having
\nbeen seven years since he was home.Two years he was at Plattsburg,N.Y.,and the past five
\nyears he has been in Honolulu,Hawaii.He left Saturday for St.Louis,MO where he will be
\nstationed.Mrs.SIMPSON and baby will remain in Hawaii until summer.
\n~~CROSS ROADS~~Aaron QUEEN,who was seriously wounded last week,was carried
\nto the Baptist hospital in Memphis Saturday.
\n~~DEATH~~Funeral services for N.I.LANKFORD,of Brownsville,who died today,will be
\nheld tomorrow morning at the Methodist Church,of which he was a member.He was 73
\nyears of age.Mr.LANKFORD was apparently in good health yesterday.He was found dead
\nin bed early this morning by his wife.He was born in Henning in 1858 and was married to
\nMiss Sallie COPPEDGE.They came to Brownsville 20 years ago.He was city marshell,
\ncounty road commissioner, deputy sheriff,and licensed auctioneer. He is survived by his
\nwife; three daughters, Mrs.Floyd COBB and Miss Margaret LANKFORD, of this city, and
\nMrs.Roy COFFMAN,of Center Hill,Fla; three sons, J.B.LANKFORD,of Brownsville;
\nMilton LANKFORD,of Jackson; and Richard LANKFORD,of Nashville; one brother,
\nM.P.LANKFORD,of SC; and two sisters,Mrs.R.L.BRYN and Miss Josie
\nLANKFORD,both of Memphis.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
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\n~~DEATH~~Dickson,TN,April 4th. Dan McCORD,one of Decatur County\u2019s respected
\nand beloved citizen,died Friday night at his home in Tennessee City.His death was not
\nexpected.He was the son of the late Calvin M.& Sidney McCREARY McCORD,was in
\nhis 70th year.He was a member of the Church of Christ,and until his health failed,took an
\nactive interest in the activity of his community.He is survived by his wife,Sophia RICE
\nMcCORD; four children,Rice McCORD,of McEwen; Mrs.H.I.COPELAND,of Ripley;
\nMiss Dixie McCORD and Dan McCORD,Jr.,of Tennessee City; 8 grandchildren; one
\nsister,Mrs.William C.BEST & one neice,Mrs.Arthur E.BEARD,of Kingston Springs.
\n~~CAR LEAVES LEVEE AT ASHPORT.BOY KILLED~~Funeral services were held
\nSaturday at Holmes Cemetery for Buford HOLCOMB,13 years,stepson of Phillip
\nMILLER,who was instantly killed Friday afternoon ten miles west of Ripley,when the car
\nin which he was riding went off Coal Creek levee.Mrs.MILLER, Mrs.Bob MURLEY,&
\nMrs.Jim BROWN were the other occupants of the car.Mrs.MILLER received severe cuts
\nabout the lower limbs and body bruises.Others were uninjured.The party was enroute to
\nRipley from their home at Ashport,when MILLER lost control of the car,causing the
\naccident.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Will SUMMERS and son,Buck,of MO,spent a few days last week in
\nthe C.M.METER.
\n~~SOCIETY~~Mr.&Mrs.James Albert HUTCHESON are announcing the engagement of
\ntheir daughter,Mary Louise,to Howard Stephen DAVIS,of Horn Lake,MS.The exact date
\nof the marriage will be announced at a luncheon to be given by the youger set on Saturday
\nat the Jefferson Davis Hotel,by Mrs.Val WILLIAMS,of Millington and
\nMrs.W.T.SAVAGE,sisters of Miss HUTCHESON.
\n~~ASHPORT~~Misses Earline & ella METER,of Golddust,were Sunday guests in the
\nBOOKOUT home.
\nWhile returning home from Ripley Thursday of last week,a car overturned with Mr.&
\nMrs.Oscar GRIGGS,Rev.HUGHES and wife & Mrs.Oscar GRIGGS and baby,but no one
\nwas seriously hurt.
\nBuster SMITH & Miss Nona SMITH were called to the bedside of their
\nmother,Mrs.J.L.SMITH,who is quite ill with pneumonia at her home in Williamstown.
\n~~MARY\u2019S CHAPEL~~Odell HUTCHERSON and wife,of Conner,spent Sunday in the
\nH.J.MANESS home.
\nMiss Mazie HUTCHERSON,of Conner,spent the weekend in the Will
\nHUTCHERSON,and was accompanied home By Miss Louise HUTCHERSON<who
\nspent Sunday night there.
\n~~LOCALS~~A daughter was born Sunday to the Guilford HUTCHESONs.She has been
\nnamed Mary Kate HUTCHESON.
\nJackie,little son of Mr.& Mrs.C.A.BORDERS,was taken to the General Hospital in
\nMemphis Sunday for observation.
\nMrs.George W.HUTCHERSON,Miss Georgetta HUTCHERSON,& Miss Mollie
\nFOLTS are recovering from the flu.
\nMrs.Mary Etta JONES returned Thursday from several weeks\u2019visit with her
\nsister,Mrs.Margie HUTCHERSON,in Hickory Flats,MS.
\nSolomom HUDDLESTON,colored,an employe of Mr.Milton TAYLOR,had his left hand
\nshot so badly Monday that all but the thumb and index finger had to be amputated.
\nRabbits had been bothering vegatation in his garden,and in crossing the fence,his gun
\ndischarged.
\nD.G.GREENLEE,merchant of Ripley,filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Federal
\nCount in Memphis Monday,listing liabilities of $10,945 and assets of $9,755.Stock in
\ntrade at $9000 in commuting the assets,with only $5.00 in cash listed.
\n~~GATES~~J.B.LAWRENCE was called to Forrest City,AR Monday of last week by the
\ndeath of his brother,Will LAWRENCE.
\n~~LUCKETT~~Dave WAKEFIELD happened to a serious accident one day last
\nweek,when he got his left hand cut with an axe.
\n~~RUTHERFORD~~Mr.& Mrs.G.W.METER and son and Mrs,MATTHEWS,of
\nRipley,spent a few hours Sunday with relatives.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY APRIL 17,1931
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\n~~ANNOUNCE ELEVEN MONTH OLD MARRIAGE~~The announcement of the
\nmarriage of Earline COUGHLAN & William Carter GREEN was made Saturday.The
\nceremony was performed at Hernando,MS on May 12th,1930.She is the daughter of Mr.&
\nMrs.J.H.COUGHLAN.He is the son of Mrs.M.D.GREEN,of Dyersburg.
\n~~RUTHERFORD~~Harold RAY spent Saturday night with O.F.HUTCHERSON at
\nNankipoo.
\n~~CROSS ROADS~~Aaron QUEEN & Imogene HARDY were married Monday at
\nMarion,AR.They will make their home here.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Mr.& Mrs.Gus FITZGERALD are parents of a baby girl born April
\n11th.She has been named Mary Louise.
\nMr.& Mrs.C.M.METER entertained the young people with a dance Saturday night.
\nFrank SHOEMAKE,of Plum Point,spent the weekend with his brother,Charlie
\nSHOEMAKE.
\nMr.& Mrs.Luther WOMACK are parents of a daughter born April 7th.She has been
\nnamed Mattie Rose.
\nMr.& Mrs.Nat GRAMMER and son,Ural,of Arp,were weeks\u2019 guest with her
\nbrother,Willis FITZGERALD.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT was carried to the Baptist Hospital in Memphis
\nWednesday for treatment.
\nMr.A.C.LIGHTFOOT was carried to the Brownsville Hospital for treatment,having
\nstuck a stick in his eye.His injury was quite painful,but it is not thought that the sight will
\nbe lost.
\nMrs.J.C.CHISM,an inmate of the County Farm,died on Thursday of last week and was
\nburied the following day at Walnut Grove.Funeral services were conducted by
\nRev.Herman WEAVER.<\/p>\n
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY APRIL 24,1931
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\n~~HENNING~~Reginald BRANDON and family and Mr.& Mrs.Milton BRANDON,who
\nwere called here Sunday by the illness and death of Joe E.BRANDON,have returned
\nhome.
\nThe death of Joseph Eugene BRANDON,second son of Mr.&
\nMrs.W.E.BRANDON,occurred Sunday night in the Isolation Hospital in Memphis,after
\nthree days illness of spinal meningitis.The remains were carried to Ripley,with
\narrangements in charge of Burgess and Peters,undertakers of that place.He was laid to rest
\nMonday in Bethlem Cemetery at Henning.Joe was known by everyone in our
\ncommunity,having spent all his life here.Services were conducted at the grave.He leaves
\nbesides his parents;three brothers, R.W.BRANDON,of Vicksburg,MS;
\nM.D.BRANDON,of Leland,MS; and Charles,of this place; a sister,Mrs.Max HARVEY,of
\nthis place.
\n~~DEATH~~In sad but loving memory of my darling baby,William Aubrey
\nCANNON,who departed this life April 18th,1931.–long poem.His father,O.C.CANNON.
\n~~LIGHTFOOT~~Joe M.CHISM and Elizabeth CHISM,twins of the J.M.CHISMS,were
\nhonorees of a lovely party Saturday night,given by their mother to celebrate their 12th
\nbirthday.
\n~~CEDAR GROVE~~John SAVAGE was called to Durhamville Saturday by the death of
\nhis uncle,Jim DANIELS.
\nJ.T.WEST and Christine WEST,of Ripley,visited Mr.& Mrs.W.R.SAVAGE Sunday
\nafternoon.
\n~~CURVE~~The little child of J.H.NEWMAN,who was so badly scalded by an
\noverturned pan of hot starch last week,is slowly improving,and it is thought its eyesight
\nwill not be impaired.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~Mr.& Mrs.Will NEWMAN and Mrs.VAUGHN,of Central,were
\nSunday visitors in the Gus FITZGERALD home.
\n~~LOCALS~~Don\u2019t fail to see the Ford car driven by psychic control by Royal & Lester
\nFriday afternoon,May 1st at 3:30.It\u2019s free.
\nJ.W.DANIELS,age 86 years,died Saturday at his home near Durhamville and was buried
\nthe following day in Holmes Cemetery.
\nWm.Aubrey CANNON,18-month-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Ollie CANNON,of Ashport,died
\nSaturday and was laid to rest in Grace Cemetery.
\nMiss Marguerite GRIGGS,16-year-old daughter of Buddie GRIGGS,of Ashport,who
\nwas carried to the Baptist hospital in Memphis on Thursday of last week,died Monday and
\nthe remains were laid to rest in Asbury Cemetery Tuesday.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY MAY 1,1931
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\n~~BROWNSVILLE,APRIL 20~~Funeral services were held at Trinity Church this
\naternoon for Mrs.C.C.DRUMWRIGHT,77,who died at the home of her
\ndaughter,Mrs.L.M.NORVELL in this city,where burial took place.Deceased livedin
\nHaywood County practically all her life.During her illness,she was brought to Brownsville
\nto be with her daughter.She is survived by three daughters,Mrs.L.M.NORVELL;
\nMrs.Tom GRAVES; and Mrs.Bob ASHMORE; all of Brownsville.Four sons,Gene
\nDRUMWRIGHT; Neal DRUMWRIGHT; and Christopher DRUMWRIGHT;all of
\nBrownsville and Charles DRUMWRIGHT,of SC.
\n~~FILPPEN~~Sunday,April 19 th was a gala day for Mrs.Emily E.LYLE.It was her 83rd
\nbirthday and she celebrated with a birthday dinner.The table was extended to serve 12.The
\ncenterpiece was a very large birthday cake with 83 candles.There was five tables full and it
\ntook ftom 12 to 3:30 for everyone to be served.Mrs.LYLE is the mother of 8 children; 35
\ngrandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.She was married just
\nagter the Civil War.Her husband was mustered out at San Antonio,Texas,as was her
\ngrandson,Gus SHANDS,a World War vet.She received several gifts from her children.She
\nlives with her son,Butler LYLE.The guests numbered about 80.
\n~~KNOB CREEK~~Elton OLDS was injured by being kicked by a mule one day last
\nweek.
\n~~WOODVILLE~~The Woodville community mourns the passing away of one of its
\nbeloved citizens,Mrs.Lula WILEY.She was a friend to everybody and lived a Christian
\nlife.
\n~~LIGHTFOOT~~Mrs.E.S.METER and son,Preston,were here last week. Mr.&
\nMrs.Herman RHODES,of Asbury,visited in the Frank BLACK home Sunday.
\n~~GOLDDUST~~School closed Friday.Among the children promoted for 3rd grade
\nwere:Woodrow METER; Cleve METER.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.R.L.GILLIAM,of Forked Deer,is spending this week with her
\nneice,Mrs.J.M.MANESS.
\nMrs.Tom BINKLEY died suddenly Tuesday in her home at Woodville,and the remains
\nwere interred in Palestine Cemetery near Fowkles.
\nMrs.Harris BROWN and little Robert ELAM,of Jackson,spent a few days last week with
\nrelatives,returning home accompanied by Robert KLUTTS.
\nRev.O.Olin GREEN received a telegram Tuesday telling of the passing away of his
\nsister,Mrs.S.P.GRUBBS,in Rothville,MO.
\n~~KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL~~As a result of a pistol duel at the home of Denver
\nPILCHER,near Mack,16 miles west of Ripley Tuesday night about 8 o\u2019clock.PILCHER
\nwas instantly killed and Percy TINDELL,who is charged with murder,is perhaps mortally
\nwounded and unable to be brought to Ripley.According to information from the sheriff\u2019s
\noffice,TINDELL,in the company of two white men,Elmer & Clyde HILL,and two
\nnegroes,James & John JOHNSON,went to the PILCHER home and called him
\nout.Mrs.PILCHER claims that TINDELL fired first,which is denied by TINDELL.Elmer
\nHILL,one of the boys is in jail suffered from a gunshot wound and the negroes are being
\nheld awaiting further developments.The murdered man is survived by wife and five
\nchildren.
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\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY MAY 8,1931
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\n~~POPLAR GROVE~~Miss Alpine GRAY has returned home after a 15 day visit with
\nher brother,Virgil GRAY at Ashport.
\n~~DEATH~~Lauderdale County,as well as Haywood County,sustained a great loss in the
\npassing away of J.W.BYRN,which sad event occured at his home in Brownsville at an
\nearly hour last Saturday morning.He followed his usual avocation the previous
\nday,returning to his home at the usual evening hour.After supper,he suffered slightly with
\nindigestion,but upon retiring,had seemingly recovered from the attack,and later was found
\nsleeping peacefully.When the daughter went to his bedside to call him to breakfast,it was
\ndiscovered that his gentle spirit had taken its flight,possibly several hours earlier.There
\nwas no evidence that he had undergone the least pain or struggle,but like a tired child,had
\nfallen asleep.His posture was so typical of his life,at peace with his Maker and all
\nmankind,and no person who knew him,could doubt the final resting place of a life as pure
\nand noble.Though he had been a resident of Brownsville for 30 years,he was born in
\nLauderdale County and resided here until his removal to that city.During his early life,he
\nwas a teacher in our county schools.After moving to Brownsville,he became connected
\nwith a lumber company,and later,secretary of the Studivant Packing Co.,where he was
\nactively engaged at the time of his death.He was also a member of the Byrn-Sturivant
\nDrug Co.,was a director in the Brownsville Bank,and a steward in the Methodist
\nChurch.He was married to Miss Birdie HOBSON,of Lewisburg,about 35 years ago,and
\nbesides his wife,is survived by one daughter,Mrs.Arthur ROSE,of Brownsville; three
\nbrothers,R.L.BYRN & Walter BYRN,both of Mercedes,Texas and Green BYRN,of
\nRipley; two sisters, Mrs.Fannie STEWART & Mrs.H.D.CALDWELL,both of
\nRipley.Deceased would have been 69 years of age in June.
\n~~DEATH~~Dave BOYD died Friday in his home in Benton,AR,of paralysis,age 55
\nyears.He was born near Hurricane Hill and resided in Lauderdale County prior to
\nremoving to Benton some 28 years ago.He is survived by his wife and five sisters;Mrs.Sue
\nCALDWELL,of Ripley; Mrs.HASTINGS & Miss Cora BOYD,of Curve,Mrs.Nora
\nMASON,of Covington and Mrs.Bettie BOYD,of Benton.
\n~~SOCIETY~~The marriage of Miss Mildred BENTLEY & Mr. Robert M.MANESS on
\nSaturday evening,was solemnized at the home of Dr,Olin GREEN.The bride wore an
\nattractive skipper blue suit with a hat and accessories to match.Only a few members of the
\nimmediate family was present.After the ceremony,the party was entertained at supper by
\nMr.& Mrs.Vernon DANIELS. The house was adorned with a profusion of garden
\nflowers,snow-balls,purple iris,blue hyacinth and weigela.A beautifully decorated table had
\nfor a center piece,an artistic bouquet of mixed flowers.Places were laid for
\nfifteen.Mrs.R.P.MANESS,the bridegroom\u2019s mother,and his sister,Mrs.Eddie WATTS &
\nlittle daughter,June Ann and Mr.WATTS of Memphis,were out of town guests.
\n~~FAMILY REUNION IS HELD ON MOTHER\u2019S BIRTHDAY-ALAMO,TN,MAY
\n4th~~A reunion was held in the home of Mr.& Mrs.George WATKINS,of near Alamo,on
\nSunday,in honor of the birthday of Mr.WATKINS mother,Mrs.Mattie WATKINS,who
\nwas 87 years old.Mrs.WATKINS has seven children,as follows:Mrs.Lula MANNING of
\nMemphis;J.W.WATKINS,of Ripley; Henry WATKINS,of Brownsville; Mrs.Venie
\nBOYETT,of Cairo; Mrs.J.H.ROBBINS,and Mrs.Julie FREEMAN,of Alamo and George
\nWATKINS,with whom she resides.She has 29 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
\n~~HENNING~~John WHITFIELD left Tuesday for Burnsvill,Miss.,to make his home
\nwith his son,Carl WHITFIELD.
\n–John WHITFIELD and Walter WHITFIELD,made a visit to his daughter,Mrs.Charles
\nHOUSTON in Centerville,Ark.,last week.
\n–Mr.J.J.MENGEL was called to Ozark,Ill.,by the death of his
\nsister-in-law,Mrs.PARSONS.He was accompanied by his son,J.J.MENGEL,Jr.
\n–Powers SMITH & Mary Sue RAINS motored to Marion,Ark.,on Sunday,April 12,and
\nwere married by a Baptist minister.She is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.S.RAINS.
\n–The remains of Mr.G.C.CROOK,whose death occurred in Memphis last week,were
\nbrought here Friday and laid to rest in Poplar Grove Cemetery.He leaves two
\nsisters,Mrs.Z.REID,of Memphis and Mrs.F.A.LLOYD near Henning.
\n~~MAYOR\u2019S COURT~~G.P.OSTEEN,public drunkenness and possessing
\nwhiskey,$31.50.
\n~~CEDAR GROVE~~Mr.& Mrs.Presley HUTCHERSON,from near Ripley,visited in the
\nHugh HENDREN home Sunday.
\n~~ASHPORT~~Charlie MUELLER and family,of Arp,were here Sunday.
\n–John Edward FARMER of Jones Slough,was here Sunday.
\n~~ASBURY~~Mrs.Maude BILLINGS is in Covington attending the bedside of Mrs.Tom
\nKLUTTS and sons,who have scarlet fever.
\n–Mrs.Emma KLUTTS,Mrs.Guy HENDERSON and children,of Ripley,and Mrs.John
\nPYLE and Miss Rose PYLE,of Hickman,Ky.,were guests in the home of
\nN.J.HENDERSON Sunday.
\n~~EDITH~~J.T.JENNINGS was called to Halls Friday by the death of his
\naunt,Mrs.COLLEY.
\n~~FLIPPEN~~A son was born April 28th to Mr.& Mrs.Tom McWILLIAMS.He has been
\nnamed John Robert McWILLIAMS.
\n~~LOCALS~~Mrs.John PYLE and two daughters,of Hickman,Ky.,were weekend guests
\nof Mrs.Emma KLUTTS.
\n–Kathyrn,little daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Paul THOMPSON,and Robert,infant son of Mr.&
\nMrs.R.Y.DRAKE,are ill with scarlet fever.
\n–Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT,who recently underwent an operation at the Baptist hospital,was
\nremoved to the residence of her sister in Memphis a few days ago,and is expected to be
\nable to return home soon.
\n–Mrs.Lewis T.BOND,age 63 years,Miss Sallie BOND,age 50 years and Miss Sally
\nBOND,age 17 years,all of Brownsville,while enroute to Memphis Sunday morning about
\n10 o\u2019clock,met with an accident near Arlington.Mrs.BOND received a fractured right
\narm,deep cuts and bruises and probable internal injuries.She was taken to Campbell\u2019s
\nClinic in Memphis.Miss BOND,who received cuts and bruses and probable internal
\ninjuries were in the Baptist hospital.( in this part of article Miss Sally Bond becomes Miss
\nSally BOYD.)The BOND car collided with a car occupied by four negroes from
\nRossville,which came onto the highway from a side street without stopping.Both machines
\nturned over.
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\nLAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
\nRIPLEY,TENNESSEE
\nFRIDAY MAY 15,1931
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\n$10,000 BOND–Percy TINDELL,charged with the murderof Denver PILCHER on April
\n28th,near Mack,was given preliminary hearing yesterday before Justices F.A. HENRY &
\nWilliam HUTCHESON.TINDELL was bound over to the Circuit Court under $10,000
\nbond which he failed to secure.Clyde HILL & Elmer HILL,two young white men arrested
\nat the same time of the killing,are being held under $2,000 bond each.The two negroes
\nsaid to have been present at the time of the alleged shooting were released of any
\nconnection with the crime.<\/p>\n
JAIL DELIVERY–Rubin CHRONISTER,who is charged with murder and who had been
\nsentenced to 21 years in the penitenetiary,appealing his case in Supreme Court,made his
\ngetaway in a jail delivery last week,but has since been captured.
\nOthers who escaped were Gentry WARD,charged with housebreaking and larceny,and
\nCarl GRACE,charged with possessing a still.These men are still at large.<\/p>\n
INJURED–In an auto wreck near Halls last Sunday,N.A.YANCEY suffered a broken
\nnose and injuries about the chest and lower limbs.He was enroute to Memphis from
\nDyersburg and was driving alone.A car from Memphis,driven by Miss Katherine
\nSLAYTON,and occipied by Murial CUMMINGS, W.F.CUMMINGS,Curtis ROSE and
\nMarguette MILLER were enroute to Newbern,and the two cars met in a head-on
\ncollision.The Memphis car was telescoped and the other almost demolished.All were
\ninjured and carried to a hospital in Dyersburg.Miss SLAYTON has the most serious of
\ninjuries,left ankle and right wrist broken,right knee crushed,severe chest injuries and loss
\nof sight of her right eye.Miss CUMMINGS suffered severe lacerations; Mr.ROSE,injuries
\nto his scalp and right ankle; Mr.MILLER & Mr.CUMMINGS,each a broken collar bone
\nand scalp injuries.Curtis ROSE went to his home in Memphis Tuesday and Miss
\nCUMMINGS was removed to Newbern to the home of her mother,Mrs.Z.POWELL.Miss
\nSLAYTON remains in a dangerous condition at the hospital with a brain concussion.The
\nother three injured are still in the hospital.<\/p>\n
KILLED BY SHOT THROUGH WINDOW–Ollie BRATCHER,26 years,was shot and
\ninstantly killed while he was seated in his home near Edith Saturday night.The load from a
\nshotgun,entering through his right side,was fired thru a window at close range.Deceased is
\nsurvived by his wife and baby.He lived on the J.T.BEARD farm.Sunday,J.W.LUNSFORD
\n& L.E.CRIHFIELD,sheriff\u2019s deputies,arrested Everette HARRISON,26 years,and placed
\nhim in jail.No charge has been made against him,but he is being held for questioning.<\/p>\n
HENNING–A.P.& E.M.BLACKWELL and Joe BARFIELD attended the funeral of
\nArthur BUTTS in Blytheville,Ark.,Sunday.
\nLOCALS–Mrs.Carl DODSON,of Pensacola,Fla.,is visiting her
\nsister,Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT.
\n–Ashley TURNER,who was home on a 30-day furlough and refused to return to the
\nVeterans\u2019Hospital at Gulfport,Miss.,was carried back to that institution last week by
\nMr.J.W.LUNSFORD.
\n–The finding of Miss Mary Hill HALLIBURTON in an unconscious condition on the side
\nof the highway near her home about 6 a.m. Wednesday is still shrouded in mystery.She is
\nthe daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Ben HALLIBURTON,and had spent the night with her
\ngrandparents,Mr.& Mrs.J.E.HALLIBURTON,who live off the highway only a short
\ndistance away.She had gotten to the highway enroute home,when she either suffered a
\nphysical collapse,or as some contend,was struck by a passing car and rendered
\nunconscious,from which condition she had not recovered up to noon yesterday,and
\ntherefor has made no statement to clarify the situation.<\/p>\n
EDITH–The community was greatly shocked by the death of Ollie BRATCHER,who was
\nshot and instantly killed by an unknown party Saturday night in his home on the
\nJ.T.BEARD farm about a mile from Edith.<\/p>\n
DEATH–David P.BOYD was born in Ripley,Tenn.,February 13,1876,the son of Mr.&
\nMrs.J.S.BOYD, died in Bennett on May 1,1931. Twenty-eight years ago,he moved to
\nArk. He was twice married.To the first was born a daughter,who preceded him in death
\nseven years ago.He was united in marriage with Mrs.Mary Hazen TANNER in 1905.To
\nthis union two children were born,a son dying in infancy.He was united with the Methodist
\nChurch when a child,and until hindered by his illness three years ago,was a regular
\nattendent.He is survived by his wife,Mrs.Mary BOYD; a daughter.Mrs.Irma STEED; a
\nstep-son,Clarence L.TANNER; five sisters,Mrs.HASTINGS, Mrs.CALDWELL, Miss
\nCora BOYD and Mrs.MASON,all of Tenn.,and Miss Betty BOYD,of
\nBenton.(Benton,Ark.,News)<\/p>\n
MARY\u2019S CHAPEL–R.M.MANESS & wife of Ripley,visited in the H.J.MANESS home
\nSunday.
\n–Henry KLUTTS and family,of Conner,spent the weekend in the R.C.MILAM home.
\n–Tom ESRA and family were called to Forked Deer last week by the death of
\nMr.PRATER.<\/p>\n
GOLDDUST–Bob CHIPMAN has moved his family fron Arp to this community.
\n–Mrs.Will TOWNSEND,of Ashport,spent Sunday with her sister,Mrs.B.A.ACUFF.<\/p>\n
LUCKETT–H.B.McGARRITY attended the bedside of little Dorothy WEBB in Memphis
\nhospital and was accompanied home by Jim WEBB.
\n–Little Dorothy WEBB was carried to a Memphis hospital Thursday of last week and was
\naccompanied by her father,Jim WEBB and her grandmother,Mrs.H.B.McGARRITY.
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\nMay 22,1931 thru July 3rd 1931 missing from my records.These records were abstracted
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==================================================================== LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 2, 1931 ================================================================ ~~WHITEFIELD~~Misses Altie & Louise WHITEHORN and Reba HUTCHERSON spent Thursday with Mrs.Mattie HUTCHERSON. ~~HENNING~~Mrs.Nannie Adelia NICHOLS MEGEL departed this life Thursday afternoon,December 25th at her home,after an illness of three …<\/span> Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newspapers-periodicals"],"modified_by":"Jim Daniel","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4483"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4484,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4483\/revisions\/4484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lauderdale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}