LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TN - NEWSPAPERS - Lauderdale County Enterprise 1925 ============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson ============================================================================== Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 13th,1925 MRS. FRANCES C. YOUNG---Again the Enterprise is called upon to chronicle the passing away of one of Ripley's oldest and most esteemed ladies; Mrs. Frances Compton Young, widow of the late Dr. A. H. Young, of sainted memory, who went to his reward on June 14th,1908.For 48 years prior to his death, she had been a companion and helpmate in all those loving duties which point to glory and to God. Mrs. Young was stricken with a hemorrage of the brain on February 24th, and notwithstanding, she rallied after two days and became rational and recognized and conversed with her loved ones, even up to the very end, still little hope had been held out for her recovery, owing to her advantage age of 83 years. She had been a resident of Ripley since April 1st,1868.She was a native of Alabama, having been born in Tuscumbia on February 17th,-?.When a girl of about 15 years of age, her mother died, and she went to live with a sister in Columbia, TN. She was living in Columbia at the time of her marriage on June 21st,1860.She was the mother of six children, only two of which survive: Mayor George W. Young of Ripley, and Mr. Stuart Young, teacher in Culver, Ind., Military Academy. She is also survived by one grand daughter, Mrs. Francis Palmer Dooley of Chattanooga; and two grandsons, Mr. Edward Young of Toledo. Ohio and Mr. Bryan Young of Chicago. PRELIMINARY TRIAL HELD---The preliminary trial for Lonnie Cheek, Jess Green and Dick Dowdie, charged with the murder of Andrew Buttram at a dance near Halespoint on the night of Feb.21st,was held here Tuesday before Justices R. S. Banks & S. T. Kirkpatrick. Cheek was released and Green & Dowdie were bound over to Circuit Court under $10,000 bond each, which they secured and were released. A large crowd was present and several witnesses examined. The trial consumed most of the day. The men were represented by Craig & Durham and the State by Wardlaw Steele. ADDITIONALS --- Mrs. V. E. Rush, of Luxora, AR., spent several days here the past week. She came from Memphis where she visited her son, Avery Rush, who is recovering from treatment in a hospital. MRS. I. P. WEST, SR.---Mrs. I. P. West, widow of the late Isaac P. West, died at her home on Brownsville Street Saturday night after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia. She was born in Haywood County, TN., Feb.22nd,1854 and was a little over 71 years of age. She was twice married, the first time to J. Y. West and to this union one son, J. Y. Jr., was born and survives her. In 1878 she was married to I. P. West. Six children were born, four of whom survive her; Mrs. E. R. Charlton, Isaac P. West, Jr., Mrs. J. N. Fleming and Robert L. West, all of Ripley. Mrs. West was a good mother, kind neighbor and a faithful friend. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 13th,1925 DRY HILL---Miss Lillian Talley, teacher at this place, spent the weekend with her uncle, Charles Austin, who is seriously ill. Preston Cowell, of Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon in the J. H. Adkerson home, a guest of his cousin, Miss Minnie Stacey. CEDAR GROVE---Harvey Underwood spent Monday night with his sister, Mrs. Green Chipman at Golddust. WILLIAMSTON---Mrs. Alex Sides and baby visited her sisters, Mrs. Virgil Gray & Mrs. Leonard Williams last week. Thomas Ferrel, little son of Mr.& Mrs. Bryant Beasley died Wednesday of last week and was buried the following day at Asbury. HENNING---Mrs. T. P. SCOTT---One of the saddest deaths to occur in our midst in sometime was that of Mrs. T. P. Scott Friday night, March 6th. Mrs. Scott was taken ill Wednesday with flu, and Saturday following, pneumonia developed in a very stubborn form. She was given every attention that a faithful doctor, two capable and devoted nurses and loved ones could render, but they could not stay the hand of death. The Master had work for her in His Vineyard, May the same dear Master minister comfort to a heart stricken father and guide the footsteps of four dear children who are left motherless so young, in the path of their dear mother. Before her marriage, Mrs. Scott was Miss Nora Boydstun, daughter of the late Ward Boydstun, and resided in Ripley for many years. Besides her husband and children, she is also survived by two sisters; Mrs. Clara Tarrant of Ripley and Mrs. F. B. Bradford of Gates; two brothers; C. B. Boydstun of Ripley and Elbert Boydstun of San Diego, Calif. The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery Saturday afternoon, following funeral services held at the family residence. BALD KNOB---Miss Evelyn Arwood was a guest of her sister, Mrs. N. A. Bryant, on the bluff Sunday. Miss Mazie Reynolds is spending this week with her brother, Clyde Reynolds, at Dry Hill. MARY'S CHAPEL---Miss Bessie Koonce has returned to her home at Arp, after spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Carl Criner. Mrs. Lottie Klutts and sons, James & Jerome and little daughter, Jessie, spent Sunday in the Henry Brackin home in Nut Bush. PLEASANT HILL---Mrs. Sid Conrad is seriously ill with flu and pneumonia. Mrs. J. D. Jennings spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. N. C. Sinclair in Henning. Mrs. S. E. Burns, Mrs. F. I. Barfield and Miss Mabel Smith attended the funeral of Mrs. T. P. Scott in Henning Saturday. Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 13th,1925 MRS. ALICE McBRIDE--- Mrs. Alice McBride passes away March 9th,1925.She was born March 17,1853--almost 72 tears ago. She was married to James A .McMahon at the age of 16 years. To this union 10 children were born,6 of whom survive: M. A., T. A., L. M., and J. A. McMahon, Mrs. W. T. Williams and Mrs. A. H. McBride. After her husband's death, she was later married to A. S. McBride. They were blessed with one son. She leaves to mourn her death, six children,25 grandchildren and one brother. Burial in Asbury Cemetery. PEA RIDGE---J. S. Richardson and little sons, Deane and Fred, were in Ripley Saturday on business. Mrs. W. W. Hopkins attended the bedside of her sister Mrs. C. M. Hopkins, near the Campground Thursday of last week. Mrs. J. T. Benthal, from near Asbury, spent Thursday night in the home of her son, Albert Johnson, at this place. GATES---Harrison Gorman, of Memphis, spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. S. B. Hill. Mr.& Mrs. Everett Rainey, of Dyersburg spent Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. L. S. Rainey. WOODVILLE---Frank Smith of Memphis, visited his mother, Mrs. G. E. Smith Sunday. BLUFF---Mr.& Mrs. Charlie are parents of a son, born March 5th. Will Webb and family, from near Central, were guests of S. J. Webb and family Sunday. Mrs. Nannie Rucker, of Dyersburg, spent Sunday night and Monday with her sister, Mrs. G. G. Callaway. Charlie Brown and Miss Alma Harrison surprised many of their friends a few days since by going to Unionville and getting married. They are making their home with the groom's mother. LOCAL & PERSONAL---Robert West, Jr., has typhoid fever, but is improving. A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs. Charles Conner Tuesday night. W. M. Dunaway, of Wabash, AR., was a guest of his nephew, Grover Kimble, the weekend. Rev. L. R. Wadsworth, of Milan, spent Monday night in Ripley and was accompanied home Tuesday by his sister, Mrs. Dors Thornley. Mrs. W. F. Wardlaw left Tuesday for Memphis to see her new grand daughter, Sarah Elizabeth McGoldrick, who made her arrival last week. Mrs. Sarah Acuff died at the home of her son, B. H. Acuff in Golddust last Friday and was laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery the following day. L. L. HINTON--- L. L. Hinton, formerly of this county, passed away at his home in Louisville, MS., Wednesday afternoon,Feb.25th at 3 o'clock. He had been in failing health for about 271/2 years, but he was able to work and death came suddenly. He was born June, 1868 and was married to Miss Rosa Byler, Dec.27th,1887, to which this union were born six children, two having died in infancy. Surviving are his wife and four children; Hugh H. of Fort Smith, AR., Edgar of Tupelo, MS., Mrs. Lena Beard of Louisville, MS and Mrs. H. T. Abernathy of this city. Three brothers ; S. F. Hinton of Nankipoo, George Hinton of Newark, N.J. and Dr. Wm. H. Hicks also of Newark. The remains were brought for burial and the funeral were held in the home of Mrs. Abernathy. PERCIFUL---Mrs. Horace Lee and children of Ripley spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Joe Ellis. Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 20th,1925 ===============A PEEP INTO THE PAST-- -MARCH 18th,1898========. A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. Vasser Moriety Monday. J. A. WALDING died suddenly in his home near Ripley Monday. The remains of MRS. SCOTT, wife of Rev. J. M. Scott, was brought to Ripley From Fulton, KY., Monday, and laid to rest in St. Paul's Cemetery in Durhamville. ==========================================================. LOCAL & PERSONAL-- -Mrs. James P. Sloan, of Memphis, is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. W. Hedgepeth. Mr.& Mrs. W. B. Midyett and Mrs. R. A. Jester spent Sunday in Jackson. Mrs. T. A. Byler is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. John Duncan at Nankipoo. Mr.& Mrs. W. Dan Majors announce the birth of their son, James Storer Majors, on Sunday, March 15th. Mrs. William Smith, of Camden, AR., after a visit to her mother, Mrs. W. H. Volkmar at Price, spent Wednesday with Mrs. F. A. Henry, enroute home. F. E. Hoppers of Tupelo, MS., spent a few days here this week with his brother, Gus Hoppers. A severe windstorm visited the Mack section on Thursday night of last week, destroying a large barn belonging to Mrs. Vernon Peters and killing two mules. Another heavy gale on Tuesday night we learn, damaged the store of Hutcheson & McKinney in the same locality. MRS. WILL ABERNATHY died at her home in Double Bridges last Monday of flu & pneumonia. She is survived by two sons; Ralph and Lamar Abernathy, and one daughter, Mrs. Ibera Thornton; also three sisters; Mrs. Ida Johnson and Mrs. J. C. Doyle of Ripley and Mrs. J. H. Green of Beaumont, Texas. THOMAS FERRELL BEASLEY---On March 4th,the Death Angel came into the home of Mr.& Mrs. Bryant Beasley and claimed for it's jewel, their baby, Thomas Ferrell, age two years, four days. WOODVILLE---Mr.& Mrs. Abner Dunavant of Arkansas, visited their mother, Mrs. G. W. Smith, a few days last week. Bertha Mai Willis & Emma Sue Willis spent Saturday night and Sunday with their mother, Mrs. J. D. Lancaster. CENTRAL---While at Curve last Friday, Jim Langley was taken sick with heart trouble. He is now at home and is some better. He is in his 84th year. MASCEDONIA---A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. Pleas Bridges on March 8th at the home of her parents, Mr.& Mrs. Jule Hunt. Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 27th,1925 ===============A PEEP INTO THE PAST-- March 25th,1898============. TWINS--,a boy and a girl, were born to Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bradley last Tuesday, but the boy only lived a few hours. MRS. WHITSON, died at the residence of J. T. Williams on the 18th of this month, at the advanced age of 94 years. CAPT. W. H. JACKSON, who died recently in Ripley, joined the Knights of Honor on the 17th of the month, his certificate was number 17. He lived 17 years after joining the order and died on the 17th of the month. =========================================================. ROBERT E. LEE TURNER---News was received here Thursday of the death of Robert E. Lee Turner at his home in Munford. He was born in 1864,the son of the late Rev. Harden Turner. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellis Jones Turner; five daughters; Mrs. Fred Peeples of Ripley, Mrs. Ida Lee Poston of Holly Springs, AR., Mrs. Katherine Delachmit of Munford, Mrs. Lillian ? of Brownsville; four brothers also survive him; Harden, Jr., of Herbert City, TX., James M., of Brownsville, P. P., of Humboldt and J. R., of Brownsville. Mrs. W. E. Turner of Henning is a sister-in-law and A. M. Durham of Durhamville, a brother-in- law. Interment in Munford Cemetery. LOCAL & PERSONAL---M. F. Savage has been quite ill the past week with pleurisy, followed by flu and pneumonia, and his condition is still of a serious nature. Mrs. E. W. Cotham was called to Dyersburg last week by the serious illness of her father, George H. Johnston. Mr. Johnston died Sunday afternoon. Rev.& Mrs. Peeples and family were called to Munford Tuesday by the serious illness and subsequent death of Mrs. Peeples father, R. L. Turner. In the cyclone last week that swept over Gallatin, a nephew of Mrs. T. T. Bridgewater of Ripley, Mr. Allison, together with his wife and five children, lost their lives. Mrs. Cora Miller returned Monday from a visit of several months with her daughter, Mrs. Walker F. Johnston, in Houston, Texas. She was met in Memphis by her daughter, Mrs. Roy Rice. MASCEDONIA---Marvin Reece and family attended the funeral of Mr. George Duggan at Edith Saturday afternoon. ASBURY---Mr.& Mrs. M. A. McMahan received a telegram Saturday announcing the birth of a son in the home of Mr.& Mrs. R. I. Blackwell in Ft. Worth, Texas. He has been christened Rufus Allen. Mrs. Blackwell will be remembered as Viola McMahan. GATES---Mr.& Mrs. M. A. Walker are parents of a daughter, born March 23rd.She has been christened Elizabeth Ann. Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 27th,1925 LIGHTFOOT---Mr. Herman Rhodes returned Sunday after several months visit in New York. CONCORD---Mr.& Mrs. O. L. Davis, of Gates, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their mother, Mrs. John Davis. RUTHERFORD---Mr.& Mrs. B. S. Cowell attended the funeral of Mr. Virge Webb at Enon Sunday. Charley Gooch of Cross Roads, was a guest of his mother, Mrs. B. B. Gooch, Sunday. Messrs. Homer Cowell & Elbert Wise went to Winburg Saturday to accompany the corpse of Mr. Virge Webb here. FLIPPEN--- Misses Gladys & Bessie Tillman of Cross Roads were guests of their aunt, Mrs. R. A. Caldwell Monday. MARY'S CHAPEL--- A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. Dewey Watson on March 9th. Henry Klutts, of Conner, spent Sunday here with his father, Charley Klutts. Mrs. Bennett Watson and daughter, Lucille, have had the flu, and two sons, Powell & Emmett are ill with the mumps. WHITEFIELD---Gill Tims spent a few days last week with his uncle, Oscar Jackson at Toulon. HENNING---Mrs. P. A. Moore spent Friday in Ripley with her sister, Mrs. J. D. McLoed. Mrs. T. P. Flippen of Covington was a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. V. Alston Sunday. Miss Ruth Keller was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Turner, in Dyersburg, for the weekend. CENTRAL---J. W. Lunsford of Ripley, spent Sunday night with his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Harrison. Mr.& Mrs. Lee Vaughn, of Memphis, spent the weekend with his father, L. M. Vaughn. Mrs. Julie Harrison, of Ripley, attended the bedside of her brother, F. P. Miller, while he was sick. Mr. GEORGE DUGGAN died last Friday at the home of his sister Mrs. W. W. Webb, and his remains were taken to Edith and laid to rest in Pleasant Grove cemetery Sunday. On March 22nd,the Death Angel claimed the soul of Mrs. BETTIE DEW. She was 65 years of age. She is survived by four children; Alvis Williams, Joe Williams & Mrs. J. A. Caldwell of this place; and Mrs. Doney Lucas of Conway, AR.; also one brother, J. W .Lunsford of Ripley. Her remains were laid to rest Monday in Grace Cemetery. BLUFF---A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. S. J. Webb on March 21st. WOODVILLE---Harvey Davis and family of Ripley, visited in the home of his father, Mr. Arthur Davis. Miss Deborah Dill, who has been in LA., for several months, is now at home with her parents, Mr.& Mrs. A. B. Dill.. Ripley, Tennessee----------Friday----------April 3rd,1925 CLOSING OF A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE---One of the largest as well as most impressive funerals ever witnessed in Ripley was held at the Baptist Church Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock over the remains of Mr. WATKINS TUCKER, who passed away at his home in Ripley at 5 a.m. Sunday, after an illness of two weeks of flu and pneumonia, (There is a full column on this man, I'll type to best points) The remains were interred in Maplewood cemetery. In the death of Mr. Tucker, Ripley and Lauderdale County loses one of the most prominent merchants and churchmen in this community. He was senior member of the firm of Wat Tucker Hardware Company, one of the leading mercantile establishments of Ripley and also a member of the City Lumber Company and the firm of Julian Belton & Co. Mr. Tucker was in his 49th year. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rissa McCallum Tucker; and four children, Watkins. Shelby, Phillip and Aubrey Lee Tucker, all of Ripley. Four brothers and two sisters also survive him: William Tucker, Jr., Joe and John Tucker, all of Ripley and R. A. Walker(?); Mrs. H. C. Kirkpatrick of St. Louis and Mrs. Gordon S. Moore of Ripley.( A column and a half told of the good of the works of this man, but the following article also showed what a good person he must have been.) A NEGRO'S TRIBUTE---I cannot restrain my feelings: I cannot refrain from giving expression to the thoughts which burn within me as I think of the great loss our race sustains in the death of MR. WATKINS TUCKER. Certain I should be accused of bias and prejudice in approaching and treating this subject from a racial angle; and for this reason, censure should be expected. But a just and condoning public will agree with me that this angle is the only one that is open to me with which I am perfectly familiar. The most of my life has been in Eastern North Carolina. The past 15 years, I have spent in Tennessee, and, in all these years, I do not remember having met a more straight-forward, honest, conscientious Christian gentleman. He used no dual code-one for the white and another for the colored-his one lofty aim was to treat everybody with fairness and courtesy. In the matter of charity or benevolence, no deserving colored person representing a worthy cause was ever turned away from his home or his office--the records of every colored church and of our school will fully attest this fact. He was a real lover of humanity. Some of those who have served in his home for years, and who are still with the family are loyal members of my congregation, and they point with an honest pride, mingled with deep strains of emotion, to the fact that he was not only their employer, but a friend and father. It is said that he never bullied nor bulldozed his help, nor did he ever indulge in ugly and unkind epithets and references to their race (three more paragraphs then the following): No accusing black finger can point to his tomb with fiery indignation. In dying, he left no immoral snag to puncture the sacred veil of widowhood; he left no racial blemishes to cause his children in later years to blush with shame or shudder in contemptuous disgrace. In the death of "Brother Wat" as we affectionately called him, one of the strongest links in our chain of noble white friends is broken. We pray that heaven's choicest blessings may always rest upon his family. Rev. A. B. Rogers---Holly Grove Baptist Church A paid adv. JOHN A. DeVINNEY DIES--- The remains of John Ansel DeVinney, who died in Memphis, Monday, following an operation for appendicitis, arrived in Ripley, Tuesday Morning on the 9:52 train and were taken to the home of his mother on Brownsville Street, where the funeral was held in the afternoon at 2 0'clock,Rev.F.H.Peeples,pastor of the Ripley Methodist Church, conducted the last sad rites in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives of the family and boyhood friends of the deceased. He was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. DeVinney was 34 years of age, and was a son of the late J. L. DeVinney. He had been a citizen of Memphis for the last ten years and at the time of his death, was weigher for the West Memphis Compress Co. He is survived by his wife and five children: Ansel, Ralph, Joseph, Rebecca and Charles Forsythe, all of who reside in Memphis; his mother Mrs. Almyra DeVinney; one sister, Miss Onie DeVinney; and four brothers; Joe L., of Ripley, Jim of Memphis, and Frank & Perry of San Francisco, CA. SOCIAL & PERSONAL---Mrs. M. C. Hamby of Dry Hill, is visiting her son, C. W. Hamby. Eustace Garland, of Memphis, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. M. A. Garland. Broadus Klutts spent Sunday and Monday in Memphis with his sister, Mrs. B. M. Elam. Mrs. R. H. Chisholm and little daughter are visiting her father, Capt. J. D. Tarrant in Memphis. Mr.& Mrs. F. M. Sangster & Mrs. Clyde Cagle, of Osceola, AR., visited in the home of Mrs. Emma Klutts, Sunday. F. A. Harrell, of Grady, N.M., is visiting his cousin, Mrs. N. A. Hart. This is his first visit here in about 20 years. Little Frances Jane Higgens has been confined to her bed the past week with pleurisy and flu, but is reported improving. Mrs. L. G. Rogers returned Sunday from Dyersburg where she spent two weeks attending the bedside of her grand daughter, Martha Louise Jones. The many friends of M. F. Savage will be glad to hear that he continues to improve from his recent illness and was able to sit up some Wednesday. Miss Lillie Ragon left Friday for Memphis to nurse Mrs. B. M. Elam, who underwent a goiter operation in the Methodist hospital, and from which she is recovering nicely. George A. Tillman, who broke his left ankle several weeks ago in jumping out of a stable loft, was in Ripley Saturday. If he continues to improve, he thinks he will be able to lay aside his crutches in another world.(?) Mrs. J. W. Gracy is attending the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Keltner in Memphis, and Mr. Gracy and son, Edmund spent Sunday there. Mrs. Keltner is recovering from two operations undergone last week. .Ripley, Tennessee----------Friday----------April 3rd,1925---LOCAL & PERSONAL- --EVERETTE CALDWELL died Monday at his home near Flippen after about ten days illness of flu and pneumonia. He was about 55 years of age, and is survived by one son, Robert Scott Caldwell. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday morning in Prospect Cemetery. A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs. Cecil Olivar on March 29th in Baptist hospital in Memphis. Mrs. Olivar will be remembered as Miss Virginia Tucker. The little lady has been named Leila Sue Olivar, for her grandmother, and by the way, their birthdays are the same date. MISS SARAH ELIZABETH ESTES, 90, died at the home of her nephew, A. M. Estes, 12 miles west of Brownsville, on Thursday of last week. Miss Estes is survived by one sister, Mrs. P. H. Mann, of Brownsville; and one brother, Dr. W. L. Estes, of South Bethlehem, PA. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Friday, and interment was in Oakland Cemetery. Quite a coincidence-- -Mr. Joe L. DeVinney & Mr. R. A. Turner are partners in buying berries under the firm of DeVinney & Tucker. Mr. Tucker was called home from Hammond, LA., on account of the death of his brother who was buried Monday; and the following day, Mr. DeVinney came home on a like sad mission, the burial of his brother. Mrs. R. L. Fortner, who had been quite ill the past week with pneumonia and attended by two trained nurses, was reported Thursday morning to have had a very good night, with more hopeful assurance of her recovery. Her sister, Mrs. Harry Lowder and little daughter, Margaret, of Little Rock, AR., and all her children have been attending her bedside, to-wit; Richard Fortner of Jonesboro, AR., Mrs. C. E. Snyder and children, of Warren, Ohio and Mrs. R. E. Hood and children of Brownsville. GOLDDUST---Jim Savage visited in the home of Henry Russell Friday. Messrs. Phillip Miller, Gus Fitzgerald, and son, Willis were in Ripley Saturday. Harry Herron and Miss Eula Midyett of Knob Creek, were in this community Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Woodard, of Ashport, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Mueller at this place Saturday & Sunday. PERCIFUL---Lonnie Fennell and family from near Ripley were guests of parents, Mr.& Mrs. F. M. Leggett Saturday afternoon. Mr.& Mrs. Jack Scallions and baby, spent a few days the past week with parents, Mr.& Mrs. John Scallions near Concord. Ripley, Tennessee----------Friday----------April 3rd.1925---MARY'S CHAPEL--- Miss Era White spent Friday night with Miss Irene Klutts. Tom Klutts and family spent Sunday here in the H. J. Maness home. Mrs. Lottie Klutts spent one day last week with her sister near Nut Bush. DRY HILL---Mr.& Mrs. Joe Woodard of Friendship, spent Sunday afternoon in the home of his mother, Mrs. Jack Woodard. PLEASANT HILL---Mrs. P. L. Evans spent the latter part of the week in Memphis with her children; George A.& Thomas V. Stanley. BLUFF---Chester Frazier has been quite ill with blood poison. Mrs. Mittie Frazier of Mascedonia is attending the bedside of her son. Will Webb and family from near Central, visited in the G. C. Webb home Sunday afternoon. Mr.& Mrs. Banks Taylor spent the week-end at Coal Creek, guests of his sister, Mrs. John Chism. Mrs. W. C. Pennington and children of Arp, spent the first of the week here, guests of her sister, Mrs. Marvin Riddick. ARP---Mr.& Mrs. Hiram Weaver, of Craig, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. F. E. Becton. RUTHERFORD---Mrs. S. C. Meter and little Mary Grady were in Halls last Friday. Little Mary Lee and Louise Hastings are quite sick with flu and toxin poison. MR. J. T. LANDRETH---On March 27th at 3 o'clock in the morning, the Death Angel came into the home of Mr.& Mrs. T. J. Landreth, and took away from us our dear father and husband. We know that God is all wise and never makes a mistake, though many times we are unable to understand His doings among men. Mr. Landreth had been seriously ill for two weeks with flu and pneumonia. All that the doctors and nurses and friends could do was done, but nothing could stay the hand of death. He was born November 1st,1884 at Whiteville; moved to Ripley in 1908,where he has a host of friends to mourn his death. He was laid to rest March 28th at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. He is survived by his wife; six children; one grand daughter; one sister, and a host of friends. IN CARD OF THANKS--(these names)--Mrs. T. J. Landreth; Mr.& Mrs. Tabe Brown; Mr.& Mrs. Paul Williams; Leonard Landreth; William Landreth; Thomas Landreth and Lofton Landreth. Ripley, Tennessee----------Friday----------April 3rd,1925--- PEA RIDGE---Miss Gussie Conrad spent Thursday night of last week with her sister, Mrs. Bill Little near Salem. TAKE NOTICE---No one is to hire Dan Green (colored). He owes me and has a contract to work with me in 1925. ADV. T. A. McMahan. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC---Anyone employing John Harwill this year will be liable for damages to me as he contracted to farm for me this year. This 24th day of March,1925. ADV. H. L. Ferguson. NOTICE---This is to notify the public that John Moore is under contract to work for me this year. He has left me and anyone employing him will be held responsible for his wages. ADV. E. C. Minner. WHITEFIELD---A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs. Eddie Gay March 28th. Mrs. Odie Stone and son, Edward, spent Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. H. H. Bray. Mr.& Mrs. Joe Land of Arp, spent Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. Clay Poindexter. Mr.& Mrs. Harry Jones of Edith, spent Sunday with her brother, Arch Latham. Master James Parchment spent Saturday night with his aunt, Mrs. Mollie Williams in Ripley. MASCEDONIA---J. D. Bray attended the funeral of Mr. Everett Caldwell Tuesday at Prospect. Mr.& Mrs. Marvin Hall, who have been living in Memphis, have moved to this community. Mrs. Mittie Frazier is attending the bedside of her son, Chester Frazier, who is quite sick with blood poison at his home on the Bluff. WOODVILLE---Mrs. Leland Roe, who has been attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Jack Dew, returned to her home in Memphis Friday. CEDAR GROVE---Mr.& Mrs. Ike Miller of Curve, spent Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. J. T. Chipman. Mr.& Mrs. Presley F. Hutcherson, of Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon with his brother, Mr. Malone Hutcherson. FLIPPEN---Mrs. W. C. Howell of Glimp, visited her mother, Mrs. W. R. Colvin Saturday & Sunday. Mr.& Mrs. O. D. Hendren are parents of a son born March 24th.He has been christened William Lewis Hendren. Miss Cordie Underwood happened to an accident last week by dropping a kettle of water and scalding her foot. NOTICE---Burmon Griffin was in my employ and made a fair trade to work for me this year,1925.He left on Feb.28th and I am going to have his wages where ever he goes. ADV. E. E. Drumwright. Ripley, Tennessee-----------Friday----------April 10th,1925------------------ MR. J. E. BOONE DIES---Mr. John Edwin Boone, local freight agent of the I. C. Railroad at Fulton, KY., died suddenly in a hospital in Paducah last Sunday morning, his death being due to high blood pressure. He had been confined to the hospital only about ten days, and his condition had so much improved that he was expected to return to his home on the following day. The remains were brought to Gates and laid to rest Monday afternoon, following funeral services at the residence of Mr. R. W. Gholson, conducted by Elder Joe Ratcliffe, pastor of the Christian Church at Bardwell. KY., who paid the deceased a beautiful tribute, saying that he was intimately associated with him for 16 years and that he was one of the finest characters he had ever known. Interment was in Gates Cemetery. Mr. Boone was 45 years of age and was a native of Alabama. He was married to Miss Willie Pearl Robertson of Gates, in 1900,while working as a telegraph operator at Newbern, and afterwards was depot agent for several years at Gates. He is survived by his wife; and three sons, Edwin, Eugene and William Robertson Boone, the eldest, Edwin, holding a responsible position in the superintendent's office in Fulton. BURT HOOPER, JR.---The death Saturday night in Paducah, KY., of Burt Hooper, Jr., six year old son of Mr.& Mrs. Burt Hooper, was pathetically sad. First taken with pneumonia, for five weeks, the little fellow battled for life, but all that parents, physicians and friends could do was of no avail. The remains were brought here Sunday night from Paducah and carried to the home,accompanied by a large concourse of sympathetic citizens. The funeral was held from the Christian Church the following afternoon. The honorary pall bearers were the little fellow classmates of the first grade. The newly made grave was in the Clemmons Cemetery banked with fragrant carnations, lilies, roses, violets and other house flowers. Besides the stricken parents, other near kin are the grandparents; Mr.& Mrs. Dave Hooper. Other relatives are: Mr.& Mrs. A. F. Vinson, Leslie and Bruce Hooper and Mrs. James Height, uncle and aunt of the deceased---UNION CITY COMMERCIAL; April 3rd,1925. Ripley, Tennessee Friday April 10th,1925 =======A PEEP INTO THE PAST=====APRIL 8th,1898==============. Mr. B. F. ELLIS dropped dead in his yard in Curve Tuesday afternoon. Esq. A. J. Meadows and his daughter, Miss Minnie and Miss Lillie Lightfoot, attended the musical in Gates Friday night. W. C. Brann, editor of the Iconoclast, published in Waco, Texas, is no more. He and a man named Davis, fought a street dual in Waco last Friday with revolvers, and as a result, both men now rest under the sod. ==================END OF PAST=======================. LOCAL AND PERSONAL---A. B. Klutts spent the weekend in Danville, KY. Mrs. D. W. Ross and brother, Mr. Jerome Craig, left last week for Whiting, Ind. Charles T. Austin remains quite ill though his condition is somewhat improved. M. T. Savage continues to improve and is able to enjoy the company of his many friends. Mrs. D. H. Hutcherson and Miss Edna Hutcherson, left Wednesday for Wickliffe, KY., on a visit to relatives. MR. WILLIAM ADKERSON was found dead in bed at his home near Central Wednesday morning when his wife went to wake him at breakfast. He had not been well for sometime, but his condition was not considered serious. He was 63 years of age, and is survived by his wife; four sons and three daughters. The fire department was called out Wednesday when one of the large columns to the residence of Mr. Thomas Steele, Sr., was discovered burning. Bees had begun depositing honey in the column, and a process of smoking them out was engaged in the previous day, and evidently a spark had been smoldering overnight in the column. MR. CHARLES E. PATTON died at his home near Ripley Wednesday afternoon after two weeks illness of pneumonia,. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock conducted by Dr. L. O. Leavell and interment was in Cross Roads cemetery. He was a member of the Ripley Baptist Church and a good citizen. A wife and seven children survive. Mr. Thomas Williams, aged 22 years, a lineman for the telephone company in Memphis, narrowly escaped being electrocuted Tuesday afternoon when he came in contact with a live wire. He was burned about the back, face and legs, but is not thought that his injuries will prove fatal. Prompt action by fellow linesmen saved him from being electrocuted. He is in Baptist hospital. He is the son of Mrs. Etta Williams, who lives in this county in the Conner Schoolhouse community. CARD OF THANKS---The family desires to take this occasion to thank friends for their kindness during the illness and death of wife and mother--signed; C. F., J. E., J. W., R. H., and Mary Lankford. MRS. C. F. LANKFORD---On March 31st,God saw fit in His wisdom to call to be with Himself, Mrs. Alice Lankford, wife of C. F. Lankford. She was born November 4th 1858 and passed to her reward in the afternoon of March 31st,1925. She was married to C. F. Lankford on February 25th,1880.To this union were born seven children, four of whom survive. (named above in card of thanks) Ripley, Tennessee Friday April 10th,1925 WOODVILLE---Mrs. Levy Clark spent the past week with her mother, Mrs. Chas. Akin, who has been sick. Robert Lankford was called to Henning Tuesday of last week on account of the illness of his mother. She died that night. Russell Smith of Akron, Ohio, Perry Smith and sister, Mrs. Trotter, visited in the home of their mother, Mrs. G. W. Smith. CONCORD---Mr.& Mrs. Herman Leggett spent Sunday near Ripley with their mother, Mrs.. Frances Leggett. FIRST DISTRICT---Messrs. Hulbert Smith & Walter Warden attended the funeral of little David Ammons on Sunday. HENNING---A baby girl arrived in the home of Dr.& Mrs. J. L. Dunavant. Miss Lena Mai Lewis is spending this week in Memphis with her aunt, Mrs. Luther Coughlan. Mr.& Mrs. C. D. Flowers were called to Blytheville, AR., by the death of an aunt, Mrs. George Green. DRY HILL---Mr. John Hutcherson & Miss Luna Prescott drove to Gates Saturday night and was married. CEDAR GROVE---Albert Underwood and his son, Reed, have the mumps. Mr.& Mrs. Green Byrn and little son, from near Ripley, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. T. F. Moore. Oscar Cannon, son of Mr. Lee Cannon, who had been confined to his bed for several months, died Friday, April 3rd at noon. He leaves a wife; one child; father, step-mother; several brothers ; and sisters and a host of friends to mourn his departure. His remains were laid to rest in Grace Cemetery Saturday afternoon. ARP---Mr.& Mrs. Ed Kirby of Conner, spent Sunday with their son, Vernon Kirby. MASCEDONIA---Mrs. Clyde Tillman, of Nankipoo spent a few days in this community last week with her brother, Fred Cates. J. D. Rice spent Saturday and Sunday in Dyersburg with his brother, G. H. Rice ,who is in very bad health. Mrs. Clarence Craig, of Edith, and mother, Mrs. Will Craig, of Ashport, spent one day the past week with Mrs. Mollie Keltner. GATES---R. W. Dillihay and Mrs. R. W. Gholson were called to Bardwell, KY., Sunday by the sudden death of Mr. J. E. Boone, CARD OF THANKS---We take this method of thanking our good friends of Ashport and Lightfoot for their tender care of our dear brother, Otho Tanner, and for their kindly assistance and sympathy rendered in our time of grief. Mr.& Mrs. V. T. Lightfoot., Mr.& Mrs. R. I. Roberson, Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Selinger and Mr.& Mrs. Horace Owens. FLIPPEN--- Mr. John Ferguson attended the bedside of Mr. Charlie Patton near Ripley Saturday night. BARR---Miss Rob Wiley of Halls, visited her sister, Mrs. J. L. Hammers the weekend. Mrs. Ethel Fulkerson has gone to Memphis to spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Morris Rogers. BLUFF---Chester Frazier is better after ten days illness of blood poison. Riley Webb was absent from school the first of the week on account of the flu. Bennie Harden and wife and Woot and Glenn Frazier were Sunday guests in the Chester Frazier home. LIGHTFOOT--- Herman Rhodes is on the sick list. Otha Tanner died at the home of Mrs. V. T. Lightfoot Thursday. Mrs. R. I. Roberson of Memphis was called here one day last week by the illness and death of her brother Oths Tanner. LUCKETT---The little son of Jack Glimp is improving after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. A. I. Webb visited her sister, Mrs. Maud Temple at Asbury Sunday. Charley Lloyd, of Asbury, spent the weekend with his daughter, Mrs. A. I. Webb. PERCIFUL---Mr.& Mrs. Joe White and Mrs. Emmett White have been on the sick list. Ben Burlison, of Brownsville spent last week here with his son, Ivan Burlison Mr.& Mrs. Bob Escue spent Saturday with her father, Will Leggett, who is seriously ill at Woodville.