The Crockett Times - April 1948
THE CROCKETT TIMES
Crockett Co., TN
APRIL 1948
A very special thank you to Jean Cox Holden, who transcribed this newspaper,
and contributed it for use on this web site.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, April 1, 1948
Vol. 16 No. 5

OBITUARIES


MRS. SOPHIA BELL
          Services for Mrs. Sophia M. Bell, widow of W. H. Bell, who died at her home east of Humboldt Thursday morning were held at Mitchell Street Church of Christ Friday afternoon at 1:30, the Rev. R. E. Black officiating. Burial was in Cox Chapel Cemetery with Hunt Funeral Home in charge.
          Mrs. Bell, who was 72, was born and reared in Gibson County, daughter of the late James M. and Sarah Cates Moore, pioneer citizens of this section. She was a member of the Mitchell Street Church of Christ.
          She leaves a daughter, Mrs. R. H. Kail of Alamo, Tenn.; two sons, Leonard and Usa Yearwood, both of Humboldt; a sister, Mrs. Carl Castleman of Jackson, Tenn. and a half sister, Mrs. E. H. Cates of Humboldt. COXVILLE
          Mrs. Sophia Bell of Humboldt passed away last Thursday and her remains brought to Cox's Chapel Cemetery and laid to rest beside that of her husband, on Friday afternoon. The funeral service was held by Bro. R. E. Black at the Church of Christ in Humboldt. Mrs. Bell was a member of Cox's Chapel as she formerly lived here where she had many friends and relatives. She was a half sister of Mrs. E. H. Cates of Coxville and the mother of Mr. Leonard Yearwood of near Coxville also. She had one other son with whom she made her home and one daughter, Mrs. Renner Kail of near Alamo and two grandchildren.


WILLIAM G. LOWRANCE
          Dyer Tenn., March 28--Services were held at Midway Church Sunday morning for William G. Lowrance. The Rev. Homer Ferris officiated, assisted by the Rev. Leon Corley. Burial was in Providence Cemetery near Alamo. Mr. Lowrance, who was 65 was born in Texas, and moved to Dyer 35 years ago. He was a farmer and a member of the Midway Church. He leaves his wife; six sons, Floyd Lowrance, Michigan; O. B. and Lonnie Lowrance of Dyer; W. G. Marion and Tollie Lowrance of Zion, Ill.; five daughters, Mrs. Elsie Overby of Waukegan, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Overby, Mrs. Minnie Hopp and Mrs. Dimple Hedge of Zion; three brothers, Robert Samuel Lowrance of Dyer, James Ivey Lowrance of Humboldt and Clyde Lowrance of Crockett Mills and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Copper of Dyer, Mrs. Mertie Green and Mrs. Jossie Burk of Friendship.
----Commercial Appeal


ROY T. LEGGETT
          Roy T. Leggett, Crockett County farmer died of a heart attack at his home near Maury City at 5 p.m. Tuesday. He was 54. Arrangements are in charge of Thompson Funeral home. Mr. Leggett leaves his wife, Mrs. Annie Brasfield Leggett and two sons, Aaron Leggett of Friendship and Cleveland Leggett of Flint, Mich.


W. H. CHRONISTER
          Services for William H. Chronister, 70, who died Tuesday morning at his home near Maury City were held Wednesday at Floyd's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. H. L. Lax of Kentucky officiating. Burial was at Floyd's Chapel Cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge. He was a Methodist.
          Born in Crockett County, Mr. Chronister lived near Maury City the greater part of his life. Here he had extensive farming interest and took an active part in advancing livestock in this county.
          He leaves his wife, Mrs. Tennie Climer Chronister, three daughters; Mrs. Preston Brewer, Mrs. Cecil Jetton of near Maury City, Mrs. Ira Fitzhugh of Halls; one son, Lloyd Chronister of near Maury City; two grandsons, Bernice Bolding of Memphis and Gerald Fitzhugh of Maury City.


MRS. JAMES L. RIDDICK
          Mrs. Lorene Elizabeth Riddick, age 39, died Thursday afternoon at her home in Maury City after a stroke. Mrs. Riddick formerly taught in Maury City and Alamo and in other schools and later was the operator of a beauty shop in Halls and Maury City.
          She lived in Alamo for many years and was a daughter of Arthur Yearwood and Mrs. Edward W. Williams and besides her parents she leaves her husband, James L. Riddick and a sister, Mrs. Colleen Gavlie of Memphis.
          She was a member of the Maury City Church of Christ and services were held there Friday afternoon by L. L. Brigance of Freed-Hardeman College, Henderson and burial was in Maury City Cemetery with Garner Funeral Home of Ripley in charge.
          Mrs. Riddick was held in high esteem by all who knew her and her death came as a great shock to her friends throughout this section.


MAURY CITY
MRS. JAMES LAWRENCE RIDDICK
          Mrs. James Lawrence Riddick died after a stroke at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at her home near Maury City. She was born in Crockett County and was a member of the Maury City Church of Christ. She was a former English teacher at Maury City High and later a beauty shop operator in Halls and Maury City. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Brigance Friday afternoon at the Maury City Church of Christ. Burial was in Maury City Cemetery. She leaves her husband, James L. Riddick; her parents, A. D. Yearwood of Alamo and Mrs. Edward W. Williams of Stanton and a sister, Mrs. Colleen Gavilic of Memphis and two nephews.


MAURY CITY
          Mr. Marion Brice passed away Friday morning at his home near Maury City after suffering from a stroke. He was 72. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. M. Kendoll of Jackson and Rev. E. R. Roach of Maury City Saturday afternoon at the Maury City Methodist Church. Burial was in the Maury City Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by one brother, John Brice of Curve, Tenn.; three nephews, Kenneth and Eldred Manning and Lawrence Brice and five nieces, Mrs. Homer Revelle, Mrs. J. R. Barnes, Mrs. C. F. Elrod and Miss Adell Manning and Miss Myrtle Brice.


TOM HICKS
          Tom Hicks, carpenter and blacksmith, died of a heart attack at his home in the Frog Jump community near Halls on March 18. Funeral services were held at Archer's Chapel Methodist church by the Rev. W. T. M. Jones, Methodist minister of Gates. He was 74 years old and leaves one brother, Buford Hicks of Halls.


MRS. IDA SHELLY DIES AT HER HOME IN COLORADO
          Mrs. Ida Goodloe Shelly died at her home, 520 East Tenth St., February 25, following an illness of several months.
          Mrs. Shelly was born March 27, 1875 in Union City, Tenn. She was 72 years and 11 months old.
          She married John Shelly on October 17, 1900 in what was then Indian Territory. She and her husband came to La Junta from Adington, Okla. in November 1918. They made their home here ever since.
          She is survived by her husband, three sons, Robert H. Shelly, James A Shelly and Albert Shelly all of La Junta; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Lonsway and Mrs. Bess Boyd, both of Aji, Ariz.
          Two other daughters, by a former marriage also survive Mrs. Shelly. They are Mrs. Alma Smith of La Junta and Mrs. Lucille Sheppard of Olympia, Wash.
          Other survivors include stepchildren Ellis D. Shelly and Mrs. Suda Bray, both of Aji, Ariz. and a sister, Mrs. Mora Vernon of Bay, Ark. Thirty grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren also survive her.
          Funeral services for Mrs. Shelly were February 29, 1948 at 2:30 o'clock. Green Mortuary in charge.
-----La Junta Times (Colo.)


EDD TATUM
          Services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Salem Presbyterian Church for Edd Tatum, son of the late John C. and Jennie Tatum, with Rev. George McIlwain officiating.
          Mr. Tatum, who was 62, died of a heart attack Friday evening while enroute to a Memphis hospital. He was born and reared in Crockett County, spending most of his life near Gadsden, until he moved to Memphis several years ago from there he moved to Tipton County where he was engaged in farming at the time of his death.
          He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edd Tatum, and three children, Mrs. Clayton Brower, Mr. Edwin Tatum, both of Memphis and Miss Foy Tatum of Mason, Tenn.; three brothers, Emmett, Connie and Russell Tatum.
          Pallbearers: Claude L. Tatum, Harold Tatum, Puckett Kee, John Jackson, John McCoy, J. C. Tatum. Jones Funeral Home of Stanton in charge.


BIRTHS and MARRIAGES


ALAMO
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Enas Kane of Berkeley, Calif., a daughter on March 25. Mrs. Kane was formerly Mary Helen Wainright.

          Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Theldon Morphis on March 25 at Webb-Williamson Hospital in Jackson a seven and one-half pound son who has been named John Herron. Mrs. Morphis was formerly Miss Mary Evelyn Thomas of Humboldt.


COXVILLE
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. William T. Taylor on Sunday, March 28, a son.


SUDDUTLE --- AVERY
          Miss Juanita P. Suddutle became the bride of Mr. Charles O. Avery in an informal ceremony in the Union Ave. Christian Church in Memphis on March 20 at eight o'clock.
          The bride wore a suit of gray with black accessories with shoulder corsage of orchids. She is a graduate of Haywood County High School and also a graduate of Methodist School of Nursing in Memphis.
          Mr. Avery is a graduate of Hamlett-Robertson High School and spent 2 years in the Navy.
          The bride is now employed at Kennedy Hospital and the groom is now in school. The couple is at home in Memphis.


HALL --- LIPFORD
          Mr. and Mrs. Huron H. Hall of the Elizabeth community announce the marriage of their daughter, Jane Elizabeth Hall to Thomas Stallings Lipford. Mr. Lipford is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Atlas Lipford of Friendship.
          The ceremony was solemnized in Hernando, Miss. on Sunday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. by the Rev. M. C. Whitten, a Baptist minister. The double ring ceremony was used.
          Their attendants were Mr. Harold Haley of Friendship and Miss Joyce Gene of Dyersburg.           The bride wore a pink spring dress suit with black and white accessories. Her corsage was of white roses.           The young couple will make their home in Friendship.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, April 8, 1948

Vol. 16 No. 6

OBITUARIES


MRS. ANNA WHITE
          Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Friendship, Monday afternoon at 2:30 for Mrs. Anna Gregory White who died at her home Sunday at 7:20 p.m. She had been ill for ten days. Bro. J. E. Green of Jonesboro, Ark. officiated.
          Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
          Mrs. White spent her life in this and surrounding community. She has been in public business here, working for the dry goods store. At the time of her illness she was connected with the Variety store. She was admired for unlimited energy and her friends were legion.
          She was a very active and influential member of the Friendship Church of Christ.
          She was married to Mr. George White of the Elizabeth community. After his death she returned to her home here with her sisters, Mrs. Emma Gregory and Mrs. Frankie Brogden.
          She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Will Welch of Trenton, Miss Emma Gregory and Mrs. Frankie Brogden of Friendship; two brothers, Mr. Olin Gregory of Friendship and John Gregory of Maury City.


MRS. J. L. STALLINGS
          Mrs. J. L. Stallings, 81, one of Friendship's most highly esteemed women, died early Monday morning after a brief illness. Mrs. Stallings was the widow of the late J. F. (Bud) Stallings, for many years a businessman and farmer of Friendship.
          She was born in Boyle, Miss., and was the former Miss George Shivers, member of one of the pioneer families of Mississippi. She was resident of Friendship for 37 years.
          Mrs. Stallings was a member of the Methodist Church and very active in church work as long as health permitted. She was one the community's best loved women and her death is more than a matter of passing regret. She will live long in the minds and hearts of those who knew her best.
          One daughter, Mrs. W. K. Moore, Washington, D. C.; two sons, Sydney F. Stallings and Church Stallings of Greenville, Miss.; one granddaughter, Mrs. E. C. Potter, and a great grandson, Clyde Jr. Potter, Washington, D. C.; one grandson, Sydney Jr. Stallings, Leland, Miss.; one brother, Dr. M. O. Shivers of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a sister, Mrs. J. W. Rogers, Mulberry, Fla., survive.
          Services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church by the Rev. C. O. Frey. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.


BERT NORVELL
          Services for Bert Norvell of 1061 Morehead, Memphis plumber for many years, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the National Funeral Home, Rev. J. G. Hughes officiating. Burial was in Forest Hill. He died Saturday night at St. Joseph's Hospital and was 57 years of age.
          He leaves his wife, Mrs. Hattie Norvell; his son, Earl Norvell of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, Ernest Norvell of near Alamo and Frank Norvell of Brownsville and three sisters, Mrs. Maud C. Smith of Memphis, Mrs. Eula Worrell of Slaughter, La., and Mrs. C. Clark of near Alamo.


BIRTHS and MARRIAGES


ALAMO
          Born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller Colvett, a daughter.


NELSON --- MELSON
          Miss Ruby Lynn Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nelson of Fruitvale, Tenn., became the bride of Mr. Joseph Imon Melson of 369 Edith, Memphis, on the afternoon of April 5.
          The ceremony was performed in the Gadsden Baptist Church by Rev. J. E. Sharpe of Bells. The impressive single ring ceremony was used.
          Their only attendants were the bride's parents.
          The bride was dressed in pink with black accessories. Her corsage was a gardenia surrounded by carnations and lilies of the valley.
          They will make their home in Memphis at 2066 Jefferson Ave.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, April 15, 1948
Vol. 16 No. 7

OBITUARIES


W. R. BOLING
          W. R. Boling, aged 70, died Monday night at his home in Alamo after a long illness. Mr. Boling had been in ill health for the past twelve years.
          He was born and reared in the Cairo community and had lived in Alamo for a number of years. He farmed for many years, retiring when his health failed. Mr. Boling was well known throughout the county and a member of one of the pioneer families of Crockett.
          He was a member of the Church of Christ and services were held at the church in Alamo Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 by E. R. Boone, local minister, assisted by the Rev. J. T. Barker of Newbern.
          His wife, three sons, John L. Boling of Spencer, W. Va.; William Boling of Glasgow, Ky.; and Buster Boling of Alamo; one daughter, Mrs. H. C. Wainright of Alamo; two brothers, Lofton Boling, Homer Boling, Maury City, survive.
          Burial was in Alamo Cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.


J. C. GRIFFIN
          J. C. Griffin, 84, highly respected citizen of near Bells, died Tuesday after a lingering illness.
          He leaves his wife, ten children, Mrs. Sam Daniels, Mrs. Jim Skipper, Lillie and Barney Griffin of Bells, Mrs. Albert Massey and Mrs. Lee O. Davis of Alamo, Dallas and Irving Griffin of Memphis, Mrs. Irene Sisk of Detroit, Mich.; one brother, Frank Griffin and a sister, Mrs. Ophelia Sullivan of Bells; 43 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
          He was a member of the Church of Christ and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Cross Roads. Burial was in Belleview Cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.


BELLS
          Mrs. F. H. Herron received a message Sunday telling her of the death of her father who passed away suddenly at the home of a daughter in Texas where he was visiting. Mr. Walker's home was in Oklahoma City and he had been in poor health for several months. Mrs. Herron visited him a few weeks ago but was not able to attend the funeral, as she is not physically able to make the long trip. Friends sympathize with Mrs. Herron in her sorrow.


BIRTHS


BELLS
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Edinger of Riegelsville, N. J. a daughter on April 10, who has been given the name, Vickie Lynn. Mrs. Edinger will be remembered as Jean Pipkin.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, April 22, 1948
Vol. 16 No. 8

OBITUARIES


T. HANEY ROBERTS
          T. Haney Roberts, 66, former Oklahoma City merchant and citizen of Tulsa for two years, died Thursday at his home in Tulsa after being ill health for sometime.
          Mr. Roberts was reared in Alamo, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wess Roberts. He had many friends in Crockett County.
          His wife, Mrs. Hattie Roberts, one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hoel; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Harris and Miss Mattie Lou Roberts of Maury City and a brother, George of Jackson survive. The sisters were at his bedside when he passed away.
          Mr. Roberts was a member of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church in Tulsa and the Masonic lodge.
          Burial was in Tulsa Saturday.


CONNIE ALLEN BOYD
          Connie Allen Boyd, well known farmer of near Alamo, died Saturday at the age of 45. He was born and reared in Crockett County.
          His wife, Mrs. Irma Boyd, a daughter, Norma Faye Boyd; two brothers, C. B. Boyd of Chicago and David Boyd of Maryville, Tenn., three sisters, Mrs. Hall Smith, Mrs. James Hunt and Mrs. Gladys Thornton of Alamo survive.
          Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Center, the Rev. Mr. Spain of Milan, officiating.
          Ronk Funeral Home in charge.


JAMES C. BELL
          James C. Bell, 83, of the Gadsden community died Wednesday at 3 a.m. following a stroke. He was a retired farmer and had many friends.
          Mr. Bell was born and reared in Crockett County and was a member of Center Methodist Church.
          Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Center by the Rev. L. M. Napper of Ripley. Thompson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
          Six sons, Ewell, Freddie, Dean, Alamo; Arvial, Duckdom, Doyle, Joe of Detroit, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Vera Selph of Alamo, Mrs. Ruby Burdin of Gadsden, Mrs. Lavadie Trull of Leesburg, Fla., and Mrs. Verner Permenter of Gadsden, survive.


MRS. PERRY WHITE
          The Cross Roads community sympathizes with Mrs. Wesley Jenkins in the death of her mother, Mrs. Perry White of Scotts Hill, Tenn. Her death came as a shock to Mrs. Jenkins as she was sick only a short time. Those who attended the funeral from here were Mrs. L. B. Pitner, Mrs. L. M. Culp, Miss Dorothy Farrow, Mrs. W. A. Nearn, and Mrs. O. D. Tritt. Mrs. Tritt is the mother in law of Mrs. Jenkins.


ENGAGEMENTS and MARRIAGES


AVERY --- SLAUGHTER
          Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith Avery of Alamo announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Betty Sue Avery, to Jimmy D. Slaughter. Mr. Slaughter is the son of Mrs. Fred Slaughter and the late Mr. Slaughter of Kingsport, Tenn.
          Miss Avery was graduated from the University of Tennessee where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
          Mr. Slaughter also was graduated from the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was intramurals manager for 1947.
          Plans for a June wedding will be announced later.


MISS MILDRED BLURTON WILL BE WED IN JUNE
          Mr. and Mrs. Luther Blurton of Gadsden, Saturday announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mildred Blurton to Herschel Droke, son of Mrs. Bertha Droke of Bells. The wedding will be in June.
          Miss Blurton was graduated from Gadsden High School and is employed in the Gadsden post office
.           Mr. Droke attended Bells High School before entering the Army Air Corps. After his discharge he attended University of Tennessee Junior College at Martin, Tenn., and is now a student at Lambuth College, Jackson.


KINCAID --- EUBANKS
          A wedding of interest which occurred on April 3rd 1948, when Miss Cora Ernestine Kincaid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kincaid of Gadsden, became the bride of Marshall B. Eubanks of Mobile, Ala. The ceremony was solemnized in Pascagoula, Miss. at 7 o'clock, the Rev. A. M. Schnider, Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. The double ring ceremony was used.
          The bride wore a white suit with navy accessories, her corsage being red roses.
          Mrs. Mary Lou Swable Coleman the only attendant, with Mr. Jessie Wagner, as best man, both from Mobile.
          Miss Kincaid graduated from Gadsden High School and attended West Tennessee Business College, Jackson, and for the past three years has been employed by the Waterman Steamship Co. of Mobile. Mr. Eubanks is a native of Mobile and graduated from Maury High School, Mobile.
          After a short honeymoon they will be at home at 150-A Norton Place, Mobile, Ala.


WEDDING ANNOUNCED
          Mr. and Mrs. Willie Leath announce the marriage of their daughter, Martha Louise, to Lloyd Fries, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fries of Chicago, Ill. On April 16, 1948 at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church. The double ring ceremony was used with Rev. Young officiating.
          The bride wore aqua with black accessories and her corsage was white carnations. Mrs. Earl A. Brann served her sister as Matron of Honor. She wore navy blue with black accessories and her corsage was red roses. Mr. Earl A. Brann, brother in law of the bride was best man. The bride was given in marriage by her father.
          The wedding was attended by the family and close friends. A reception was held at 6:30 p.m. in the home of the bride's parents at 7232 South Langley, Chicago, Ill. Forty-three friends and relatives called and the bride and groom received many nice gifts.
          After a short honeymoon the bride will reside with her parents and continue her work as operator for Illinois Bell Telephone Company. The groom will return to the U. S. Army in California.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, April 29, 1948
Vol. 16 No. 9

OBITUARIES


MR. ARNOLD WILLIAMS
          Mr. Arnold Williams, 66 years and 17 days old passed away Friday morning at his home on the Jackson highway of a heart ailment, which had kept him confined to his home for several months.
          The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Gossett assisted by Rev. J. E. Sharpe and he was buried in the Walnut Hill Cemetery. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife and five children, three brothers, Messrs W. R., Jim and John Williams and a sister, Mrs. T. F. Brooks, Sr.


MRS. IDA GOODWIN
          Services for Mrs. Ida Goodwin who died at her home in Maury City Wednesday morning of last week were held Thursday afternoon at Lebanon Church. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery.
          Mrs. Goodwin was 78. She was born and reared near Chestnut Bluff. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
          She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ike Lucas of Dyersburg and Mrs. Julian Goodwin of Senatobia, Miss., and a sister of Mrs. Della Espey of Halls and was the widow of the late T. J. Goodwin.


SERVICES FOR RETIRED MINISTER
          Services for the Rev. Eugene Watson Crump of 1134 Kney, retired Methodist minister, who died at 4:22 Saturday afternoon at Baptist Hospital, were held at 2 Monday afternoon at the Chelsea Ave. Methodist Church. The Rev. V. A. DeShazo and the Rev. Harold Eggenapergor officiated. Burial was in Forest Hill with National Funeral Home in charge. He was 72.
          The Rev. Mr. Crump was born in Holly Springs, Miss., and had held pastorates in West Tennessee and Southern Kentucky since he went into the ministry 40 years ago. He attended the old Memphis University School, received his bachelor of laws degree at the University of Tennessee and received his bachelor of divinity degree at Vanderbilt University. He married the former Mary Moore of Memphis in 1901.
          Retiring in 1940 while minister of the Springdale Methodist Church, the Rev. Mr. Crump had also been minister at Galloway Methodist Church, Whitehaven Methodist Church, Longstreet Methodist Church and Capleville Methodist Church. Outside of the immediate Memphis area, he had served in Clinton, Ky., Paris, Bells, Newbern, Humboldt, Covington, Brownsville and Lexington, Tenn.
          He leaves three daughters, Mrs. James Lazenby of Memphis, Mrs. C. R. McGehee of Cleveland, Tenn., and Mrs. H. O. Coats of West Memphis.
-----Commercial Appeal


HUMBOLDT EDITOR PASSES AWAY
          C. W. Rooks, 78, editor of the Humboldt Courier-Chronicle, died Wednesday at 4 p.m. at his home in Humboldt.
          Mr. Rooks was one the ablest writers in the State and his editorials were quoted far and wide.
          All the boys of the press will miss "Mr. Charley".


BIRTHS and ENGAGEMENTS


ALAMO
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Haynes on Wednesday, April 28, at the Haywood County Hospital, a seven and one-half pound son.


BOONE --- FLENNIKEN
          Miss Mary B. Flenniken of Knoxville is announcing the engagement of her niece, Mrs. Mary Margaret Douglas, to Elbert R. Boone, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Boone of Humboldt, Tenn.
          A graduate of Knoxville High School, and a liberal arts student at the University of Tennessee for two years. Miss Douglas spent a year at Pratt Institute, New York studying commercial art. She is a member of Phi Mu.
          Mr. Boone, grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Watson of Jackson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Boone of Crockett Mills, was graduated from Humboldt High School and attended Union University at Jackson. He served three years in the Navy and is now a senior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is active in the Navy Reserves.
          The wedding will be solemnized June 5 at the First Methodist Church of Knoxville.

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