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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson ============================================================================== THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII NO.45 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5,1920 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE ============================================================================== HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT MARRIAGE LICENSE--Reubin E. DAY & Lucille ROBINSON Zelma HENLEY & Bertie ARON E.D.COUNCIL & Irene SUMMERS W.S.ABBOTT & Laura EDMONDS Joe B.WEST & Mary LANNOM Berthel JOHNSON & Sadie GATELY Jessie HATHAWAY & Mtrtle BLANKENSHIP J.D.LOWERY & Mattie CREASEY Ralph TODD & Martha ADAMS COLORED MARRIAGE--Paul GREER & Annie DOAK Monroe DAVIS & Jane POWELL Frank SEAT & Jessie DONALDSON LOCAL NEWS--Ralph A.TODD & Miss Martha ADAMS were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents,Mr.& Mrs.T.J.ADAMS on last Sunday evening.Rev.TODD,father of the groom officiating in the presence of intimate friends and relatives.Ralph is a young business man of this city,owner of the Todd Garage. DIES IN ARKANSAS--Joseph L.REA died at his home in Van Buren,Ark.,at 4:20 p.m.Thursday.He was born in McLean County.IL in 1851,therefore in his 69th year.Upon reaching manhood,he settled in Humboldt,TN where he engaged in the general mercantile business and in 1882 moved in Van Buren.(from the Van Buren,Ark.,News.) COMMITS SUICIDE--G.W.LEWIS,77 years of age,and well-known in Humboldt,committed suicide by taking arsenic and strychnine late Monday afternoon.From the best accounts to be had,Mr.LEWIS went into the waiting room at the Union Passenger Station Monday and stepping over to one corner of the room,drank the poison from a soda water bottle.Immediately following his death,the body was taken to the home of Mr.George CHERRY and later removed to the home of the deceased.Burial in Salem Cemetery.Survived by seven sons and daughters. WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Mrs.Frank FOSTER,of Centerville,is visiting her daughter,Mrs.Minton RIPLOGLE,at the Andrew FLATS. CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mrs.R.L.THOMPSON spent Friday in Friendship with her brother,Ed BOLING. --Henry THOMPSON and little daughter,Virginia,of Bells,visited his mother,Mrs.M.A.THOMPSON Sunday afternoon. --BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Hill BURNETT,on last Tuesday,a fine girl. --Mrs.Burr HARWELL,Sr.,of Friendship,spent the weekend here with her son,Burr HARWELL,Jr.,and Family. UNION GROVE--Mr.& Mrs.Sammie Reeves,of Fruitland,are at the bedside of their mother,Mrs.R.L.CRADDOCK,who has been seriously ill. --Mr.& Mrs.Finis HOPPER spent Saturday night with their parents,Mr.& Mrs.M.E.REASONS,near Fruitland. --Miss Gracie Dean COX,accompanied by her neice,Miss Ola Mai CRADDOCK,of Humboldt,spent the weekend with homefolks at Coxville. --Mr.& Mrs.J.A.HEFLEY and children,of Jackson,spent Sunday with their parents,Mr.& Mrs.Jim HEFLEY on Rt.#10. --Mrs.Sula Camalia McLEARY GILLILAND,a highly esteemed and respected matron formerly of this community,but now of Humboldt,now holds a position with the drygoods firm of M.I.BAUM. --Mr.Byron NETHERY and aunt,Miss Jennie JAMES,visited in the home of Miss Alice LEWIS Sunday. --Miss Orbyn CRADDOCK,teacher in Humboldt High School,spent the weekend with her mother,Mrs.R.L.CRADDOCK. NEWS FROM THE RECRUITING STATION-NOVEMBER 1,1920--Sergeant Lester BENNETT of the Army recruiting service reports four men have been accepted and assigned: --Brown C.PERRY,of Route #8,Humboldt,who was sent to the 26th Infantry at Fort Dix,N.J. --Fenton FOWLER,of this city,who was enlisted for service in the Infantry,on the Panama Canal. --Calvin MORGAN,Route #4,Humboldt,who was sent to the 26th Infantry,Camp Dix,N.J. --Boyd E.McCORD,of Trenton,Route #2,who was accepted for one year enlistment in the Coast Artillery Corps. BELLS, R.F.D.#3--Mr.& Mrs.Dave MOODY visited their daughter in Dyer County Sunday. --O.L.HILL and family will leave in a few days for New Mexico,hoping to better Mr.HILL’s health. LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Frank RUST came over from Jackson and spent Sunday with his mother,Mrs.C.T.SHANE. --G.S.LANNOM and son,Sharp,of Tullahoma,attended the WEST-LANNOM wedding which occurred Saturday. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Frank & Clyde RICHARDSON have returned from Nashville where they attended the trial of Mr.STAGNER,who was acquitted of the charges against him. --Mrs.Annie CASEY is the guest of her sister,Mrs.Ollie A.JONES,near Humboldt. --Charlie MILLER and wife of Roberts,were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs.MILLER’s grandmother,Mrs.J.W.ROSAMON. --Mrs.Tom ROSS was accompanied by her husband and Dr.R.O.WILLIAMS to Memphis last Thursday,where she underwent a serious operation.Her sister,Mrs.J.C.COX and Mrs.Jesse MILLIARD went to Memphis Friday to be with her. COXVILLE ITEMS R.F.D.#10;CROCKETT COUNTY--Esq.T.P.HOPPER,who has been on the puny list so long,is still very poorly. --J.T.JAMES suffered a badly burned foot a few nights ago while replenshing the fire in his sitting room.He is not able to be out. --Mr.& Mrs.Jim CRADDOCK have a new comer in their home,mother and baby doing well. --Mr.George LEWIS,an aged citizen of Union Grove,was buried at Salem Tuesday.He was an honest man and one of the best farmers we ever knrw.His children,brother,sisters and other kindred have our profound sympathy. SOCIETY--On October 30th,at noon,a wedding of much interest occurred,when Miss Mary LANNOM,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.G.S.LANNOM,of this city,became the bride of Mr.Joseph B.WEST,of Nashville,TN. --Mrs.James HUTCHERSON entertained eighteen little ladies at her home October 30th,the occasion being the 5th birthday of her daughter,Helen Moss WARD. --G.M.KEENAN and daughter,Evelyn,of Brownsville,anf Carl KEENAN,of Mississippi,spent the weekend with their father,W.T.KEENAN. --Mrs.Sallie WATKINS left Tuesday for Louisville,Ky.,where she will spend the winter with her granddaughter,Mrs.Joe LOUGHMILLER. --Mrs.A.J.JOHNSON,who has been visiting her mother,Mrs.J.B.CULLEN,will leave Saturday for her home in Star City,Ark. --Mrs.Mollie Morris of Ripley,is here,guest of her son,Wiley BENNETT and wife. --Miss Claudia RHODES,of Brazil,arrived Thursday to visit her grandmother,Mrs.Sarah DUFFEY. End of November 5th,1920 issue. ************************************************************************ ======================================================================== THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII NO.46 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12,1920 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE ======================================================================= HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT-LOCAL NEWS--H.D.JONES,of Humboldt,spent Sunday with his sister,Miss Annie JONES. --Mrs.R.C.ADAMS is visiting her son,Dr.Richard ADAMS and family in Memphis this week. INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Genette SCOTT,young daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Claude SCOTT and Connie PILLOW,young daughter of Mr.& Mrs.John PILLOW,were both taken to Crook’s Sanitarium at Jackson,where they were operated on for appendicitis.They both stood the operation well and are on the road to recovery. --Miss Belle ATCHISON,one of our most prominent young ladies,and Mr.Ben RABURN,of Tupelo,Miss.,drove to Jackson,Tenn.,Sunday and were married.She is the daughter of S.J.ATCHISON. --Rev.& Mrs.C.C.JORDAN were called from Conference at Mayfield,Ky.,last week to Monet,Ark.,to the bedside of her brother,Mr.Chas.POWELL,who was struck by a train and died from his injuries last Saturday. --Rev.& Mrs.FREEMAN,of the U.S.A.Salvation Army,are here visiting her brother,W.B.MANLEY and family. WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Mrs.F.M.RAINES returned from a visit at Carbondale,IL and was accompanied home by her daughter,Mrs.Marvin E.WEST. --Mrs.Roy TOOMS,of Clinton,Ky.,is visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.W.O.GRAVES. --Mr.Fay ROWLETT,of Dallas,Texas,attended the funeral of his brother,Brooks ROWLETT,Sunday and will remain with relatives and friends a few days. --An impressive double funeral;that of Brooks ROWLETT,son of Mr.& Mrs.D.B.ROWLETT;and Enlow McADOO,son of Mr.& Mrs.J.E.McADOO,two of Medina’s soldier boys,who died in France,were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Revs.MOBLEY, CARMEN, GUY, FLEMMING, and CRAWFORD.One of the largest gatherings ever assembled in Medina paid homage and tribute to the fallen heroes. --Dr.C.L.GILLESPIE attended the funeral of his uncle,Mr.John A.COLE,at Fulton Thursday. CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mrs.Arthur Kelly and children,of Jackson,were here guests of her mother,Mrs.Tommie AUSTIN. --Mrs.Walter BLEDSOE and son,of Memphis are visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.W.C.FLY. --James KELLY and wife and Mrs.Clem HOWELL were called to Memphis last week to attend the bedside of their son and brother,Ollie KELLY,who is ill at the Presbyterian Hospital,with little hope entertained for his recovery. --Friends & relatives here have received cards announcing the birth of a daughter to Prof.& Mrs.Prentice RIDDICK of Birmingham,Ala. --Mrs.COLTRAIN had as guests Sunday,her brother,W.A.SCOTT and wife of Tigrett,and sister,Mrs.W.E.DAVIS and husband of Dyersburg. --Lem PERMENTER and wife spent Sunday with their sister,Mrs.John CATES. --Ezra WARREN and Mary EDWARDS were married the latter part of October and are at home at the Warren Hotel. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--To the delight of his friends and loved ones,Bob ROSAMON is able to be out after a confinement for nearly three months. --C.E.BRANCH,of Maury City,was a pleasant visitor here Saturday.He left here two years ago for Arkansas,but now lives in Crockett County. --Mrs.J.F.YEARWOOD,of Alamo was here Saturday,accompanied by her daughter,Mrs.Chas.PINKSTON and Mrs.Virgil PINKSTON,also of Alamo. --Mrs.Mollie Porter MORRIS,of Ripley,is here visiting the family of her brother,J.D.PORTER. --Mrs.W.J.HALL and son,Charles,of Jackson,were week-end guests of her brother J.B.DRINKARD. --Circuit Court L.N.LEMOND and wife of Alamo,visited their son,Ernest LEMOND and family Sunday. --No happier man can be found than Dr.F.C.JAMES,and its all because it is a “boy.” Mrs.JAMES and the baby are doing nicely,but we think the doctor will never fully recover! --On last Tuesday,Mrs.Claude WILLIAMS gave birth to twins and since that time her life has been despaired of.The infants,a boy and a girl,are both dead.Two trained nurses,Miss Bertha WILLIAMS,of Jackson and another from Memphis,are in attendence of Mrs.WILLIAMS,as also are three physicians,Drs.HARRIS, JAMES and HUNTER. ANTIOCH AND BAKER’S CHAPEL--Mr.Willie TOOMS has returned to his home in Dyer after an extended visit to his sister,Mrs.J.W.BAKER. --Mrs.Pickens BINGHAM,of Henderson,is visiting her father,Mr.D.M.NOWELL. --Rev.W.A.BAKER of Milan,visited his parentsd,Mr.& Mrs.J.W.BAKER last week. --Master Richard Booth GLOVER,of Norwood,spent Sunday with his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.R.M.DeBERRY. IN LOVING MEMORY--Of William Sidney EAVES,departed this life one year ago today,November 7th,1919.signed Mr.& Mrs.S.W.EAVES & Family. SOCIETY--Last Thursday,November 4th,was an enjoyable day at the home of Mr.& Mrs.W.T.KEENAN,three miles east of town.The occasion being in honor of Mrs.RUST,the aged mother of Mrs.KEENAN,who was visiting in the home of her daughter for several months.Three daughters;Mrs.Dora RUST,of Okla.;Mrs.Georgia WORTHAM,of Memphis; Mrs.Grace PRICE,of Gibson; and one son,Bob RUST and family of Milan,were present.About 25 grandchildren and great grandchildren were there.Pictures were taken;one of which was of four generations;Mrs.RUST, son,Robert,his daughter,Mrs.Katie Bell ROBERTS and her three months old son of Memphis. --On November 11th,Janice STRASBERG celebrated her 5th birthday. --Mr.Thomas L.WELCH,of Bowling Green,Ky.,announces the marriage of his daughter,Nell Edwards to William Coppedge ING,on Nov.9th in Louisville,Ky.Mr.ING was reared in Humboldt,is a brother of Luther ING and Miss Lula ING. --Mr.& Mrs.Wm.G.SMYTHE,of Atwood,Tenn.,announce the approaching marriage of their daughter,Rubye to Joseph Burns PARKER,of Bowling Green,Ky.,the son of Mrs.Sallie Bell WALKER,of this city,late in November. --Mr.& Mrs.J.Frank McDOWELL,of Memphis,announce the approaching marriage of their daughter,Miss Robbie Lee WILLIAMS to Edwin M.QUINN on Wednesday,November 17th at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. --Mr.Lawrence SCOTT,of Paris,spent Sunday with his aunt,Mrs.Albert R.DODSON.He and his wife are leaving at once to spend the winter in El Paso,Texas. --BORN to Mr.& Mrs.M.L.LENNONS,of Washington.D.C.at the home of Mr.& Mrs.A.J.BRANNAM,of this city,on Wednesday,November 10th,a girl. --Mrs.R.T.LEWIS returned home Tuesday after a week’s visit to her daughter,Mrs.A.W.LASSITER at Oakland,Tenn. --Mrs.Wm.CONNER,who has been visiting her mother,Mrs.Elizabeth ARNOLD,returned home to Trenton. --Miss Dora MOONEY has been visiting her grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.W.S.WILLIAMS and has returned home to Jackson. --Lewis & Hilda MEALS spent last week with their grandmother,Mrs.R.D.MEALS. --Dumus PITT,of Paris is visiting his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.J.D.PITT. --Mrs.J.D.SENTER attended the MONEYPENNY-POLK wedding,which occurred in Jackson Friday. End of November 12,1920 issue. ************************************************************************ ================================================================ THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII NO.47 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19,1920 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE ================================================================ INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Mrs.J.H.ROBERTS,of Memphis,visited her sister,Mrs.W.H.HESTER last week. --Herman MORGAN,of Vardaman,Miss.,visited his father,W.H.MORGAN and family this week. --Mrs.Theo.PALMER returned from Jackson,where she had been at the bedside of her daughter,Jewel,who is recovering from an operation for appendicitis in Crook’s Sanitarium. NEWS FROM LANEVIEW--Mr.& Mrs.Calvin BERRY are the proud parents of a fine boy,arriving last week. WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Miss Rebecca LOVEL,of New York City,is visiting her sister,Mrs.Will PICKENS. --Rev.T.P.STANFIELD,of Nashville,spent Wednesday with his brother,J.S.STANFIELD and family. --Mrs.Nina HARRIS,of Memphis,is visiting her sister,Mrs.D.T.ANDREWS,before leaving to spend the winter in Ft.Meyers,Fla. --Ben BUTLER and Mrs Josie BRINKLEY,of this place were married Sunday afternoon. --Robert MOBLEY celebrated his 8th birthday Friday. --The death of Mrs.Dan GASTON,which occurred Monday night following an attack of pneumonia,was buried Tuesday at Hope Hill,she is survived by her husband. LOCAL NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mr.& Mrs.D.A.CATES & D.A.Jr.,and Messrs.Jack and Hal PERRY,all of Brownsville,spent Sunday with their parents,Mr.& Mrs.John PERRY. --Mrs.COLTRAIN is in Jackson with her son,Adolphus,who is very sick. --Franklin KEATHLEY,of Humboldt,spent last week with his cousins,Max & Aubrey HARWELL. LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Father Charles C.REID left Tuesday for New York City,where he was called because of the death of his father. --Bryan CLARK left Monday for Louisville,Ky.,where he will enter the Louisville School of Pharmacy. --Mr.George McLEARY was severly hurt by falling from a scafford while working on the Humboldt Canning Co.’s new addition. --Joe D.CHANDLER,of Memphis,spent several days with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.R.CHANDLER. COXVILLE ITEMS,R.F.D.#10;CROCKETT COUNTY--Mr.Joe BLEDSOE,an aged citizen of Milan,Tenn.,but formerly of this county,was buried at Center Church last Saturday.He leaves several grown children. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Claudus BROWN,son of Will BROWN,of the U.S.NAVY,is home for a few days visit.He has been serving on the Great Lakes but will soon be stationed in California. --Miss Pearl BLACK returned Sunday from a visit with her sister,Mrs.J.R.GEORGE in Gibson County. --Mrs.H.W.REEVES spent the weekend with her sister,Mrs.Julia MASON near Jackson.She was accompanied home by her son,Homer REEVES and baby daughter,Katie Pearl. --Mr.& Mrs.Irby ROSAMON and son,William,of Memphis,spent the weekend with his mother,Mrs.J.W.ROSAMON. --Mr.& Mrs.C.H.CLAXTON attended the funeral of her mother at Cumberland City Saturday. --On last Saturday at their home in Madison County,Mr.& Mrs.R.L.MATTHEWS celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary.They were both reared in this community,he the son of Mr.& Mrs.R.S.MATTHEWS,she the daughter of Prof & Mrs.J.R.McDONALD,of sacred memory. SOCIETY--Miss Claire FOX,who has been here visiting her sister,Mrs.Alvin BAUM,returned home to Birmingham,Ala. --Mrs.W.H.KEATHLEY is with her mother,Mrs.L.B.HARWELL at Friendship,Mrs.HARWELL just recovering from an attack of pneumonia. --Mrs.Mary Jane BURNS of Gibson is here the guest of her daughter,Mrs.Sallie Belle WALKER. --Mrs.MILLARD of Coxville is here,guest of her daughters Mrs.Will CRADDOCK and Miss Ella COOP. --Mrs.Lillian JOHNSON and daughters.Lillian Jane and Marion returned Wednesday from a visit to her sister,Mrs.Herman LANNOM at Nashville. End of November 19,1920 issue ************************************************************************ ======================================================================== THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII NO.48 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26,1920 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE ======================================================================== 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--On last Sunday,November 21st,Mr.& Mrs.Alex MULLINS celebrated their anniversary at their beautiful home near Humboldt.Enjoying their hospitality were 5 children,6 brothers and sisters,21 grandchildren and i great grandchild.Including relatives and friends,59 enjoyed the occasion. DEATH--Miss.Mary ALVIS died Saturday at 4:30 a.m.at the home of Mr.& Mrs.R.H.NELSON.The remains were laid to rest Sunday morning at the Old Gibson Cemetery.She was 86 years of age and is survived by one sister,Mrs.Elizabeth STALLINGS. WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--The funeral service for Mrs.Newt BARNETT was conducted Tuesday morning by Rev.FLEMMING of Martin.She was ill only a short time,she leaves her husband,one son,and one daughter. CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mr.Willie WORRELL and family,of Jackson,were at the bedside of their mother during her last hours. --Mr.J.B.JONES and daughter,Miss Hazel,of Kingsland,Ark.,attended the funeral of Mrs.WORRELL Monday. --Adolphus COLTRAIN’s serious illness resulted in a bad case of smallpox and as his mother was called to see him,she is quarantined for 30 days,much to the distress of her family. --Mrs.Turner WORRELL,after a long illness,breathed her last Sunday about 3 p.m.Burial in Alamo Cemetery. HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT MARRIAGE LICENSE--John LONG & Callie NORTON Alvie CHARLES & Mamie GREEN Forrest NEWSOM & Emma BUGG Orean BLANKENSHIP & Opal MULLINS J.D.FLY & Jessie D.McLEMORE B.R.BUTLER & Josie BRINKLEY Carlos BLEDSOE & Annie HUMPHRIES F.J.KING & Elsie POPE Arlie WREN & Lelia SWINDLE Wm.E.HAMON & Fern LAIN W.R.SHERROD & M.B.FOREHAND Argie SHERWOOD & Velmer BROWNER Bennie JONES & Hazel CRAWFORD H.C.FINLEY & Lila MILLIGAN Dan ROLLIN & Mag MORGAN Kelly FINCH & Luna May JONES Tom HAILEY & Bessie PEEVYHOUSE John L.MURRAY & Lula May MILLER W.R.WALPOLE & Bertha TULL COLORED MARRIAGE LICENSE--R.B.ALEXANDER & Mattie PRICE Dennis STURDIVANT & Lizzie DAVIS Gentry COOPER & Nina JAMES Joe WADE & Gladys BAILEY UNION GROVE--Mr.J.H.REEVES,an old resident of this community has sold his farming implements,etc.,preparing to moving to his new home in Humboldt. --Mr.& Mrs.G.H.NETHERY and children,Harley & Gay Nell,spent Sunday with their parents,Mr.& Mrs.R.H.NETHERY. --Mr.& Mrs.Jim CRADDOCK are entertaining a tiny visitor visitor.It’s a girl.Mother and babe are doing fine. INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Mr.Wheeler GRIGGS fell from a loaded wagon Tuesday and suffered a broken leg and several cuts and bruises. --At the home of her brother-in-law in Gibson on Monday,November 22nd,Miss Mag MORGAN was united in marriage to Mr.Daniel W.ROLAND,of Senath,MO Rev.C.C.JORDAN officiating. --A beautiful home wedding was solemnized at Trezevant Tuesday,when Miss Rubye Dovia SMITH,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.W.G.SMITH was united in marriage to Joseph Burns PARKER,son of Mrs.Sallie B.WALKER of Humboldt. LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Mr.J.N.MIDYETT,of Jackson,spent Thursday in Humboldt. --Donovan LONG left Wednesday for Jackson to visit his father,J.B.LONG. --Dr.E.B.JOHNSON left Saturday night for Lebanon,Tenn.,to be at the bedside of his father,who is seriously ill,having suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago. JACKSON,TENN.,NOVEMBER 22ND--James Green CARY,for a number of years a citizen of this city,died at his home in Fairfield,Ala.,Thursday and his remains were interred in that place Saturday.Col.R.L.BEARE,brother-in-law,attended the services.He was about 60 years old.He was a resident of Humboldt a number of years,his wife was an old Humboldt girl. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Mrs.Clyde BOONE,of Texas,brought little Herschel home for his first visit to his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.R.L.RAINES. --Mrs.M.G.HARRIS,of Alamo,visited her daughter,Mrs.J.N.JACKSON. --Mrs.Mary MILLARD,of Coxville,spent a few days last week with her sister,Mrs.Rosa KENNER.She stopped here Friday and visited Mrs.Belle JINNITTE.Miss Daisy MILLARD met her mother here. SOCIETY--A wedding was quietly aolemnized Thursday November 25th in the parlors of Hotel Humboldt when Miss Lula May MILLER became the bride of John L.MURRAY. --Miss Elizabeth LONG underwent an operation for removal of tonsils and adenoids at St.Joseph Hospital,Memphis Monday.She was accompanied by her aunt,Miss Elizabeth DONOVAN. --Mrs.O.L.BLAIR and granddaughter,Miss Rena JERRELL,are in New Orleans,guests of Messrs. E.B.& E.H.BLAIR. --Miss Zelma LAMKIN,who has been visiting her sister,Mrs.Joe WILLIAMS,left for her home in Fulton,Ky. End of November 26,1920 issue. ************************************************************************