(Evidently the following four articles are from the Commercial Appeal in Memphis, TN., date unknown)

Sunday last was a day long to be remembered in Alamo and surrounding territory. It was the occasion of dedicatory services of the new Christian Church, which was very recently finished. Visitors from Jackson, Humboldt, Bells and Crockett Mills were present to congratulate the local congregation and the spacious auditorium was filled long before the time for services to begin. At the appointed hour announcement was made that the debt hanging over the church had been underwritten, but there was a desire to raise enough money at the service to relieve those who had taken upon themselves this responsibility. The Rev. M. D. Clubb of Dyersburg who preached the sermon, mounted the pulpit and called for pledges. Starting with $1,000 pledges and gradually coming down to a hat collection, it was found that $10,350, or $350 more than enough to set the church absolutely free from debt, had been raised. The formal dedication took place in the afternoon when the auditorium was again crowded to capacity. Two former pastors, the Reverends Messrs J. E. Gorsuch and W.W. Adkins, delivered addresses at this service. The Rev. Gorsuch is pastor of the First Christian Church of St. Petersburg, Fla., and the Rev. Adkins holds a similar position at Linden, Tenn. Several other talks were made by local members and friends of the congregation, including Dr. I. N. Penick, pastor of the local Baptist Church, and professor of religion at Union University—Alamo Corressondent to Commercial Appeal.

Little Misses Evelyn and Eloise Bond of Brownsville spent first of the week here as guests of Miss Maud Ester Harris.

Miss Charlotte Brigance is spending this week at Brownsville, and Miss Louise Brigance is at Memphis.

R. A. Spellings, Lewis Hood and wife spent Sunday in Memphis with Little Elsie Spellings who continues to improve.

Mrs. John M. Best was quite sick first of the week, also little May Bell Best was indisposed.

Mrs. P. E. Taylor and R. A. Spellings had as their guests last week-end their parents, Mr. And Mrs. Spellings of Milan.

Will Craig and wife of Ripley spent Sunday afternoon here in the home of O. L. Grant.

The G. V. Tucker residence which was recently bought by Dr. S. E. McDonald is being improved and will soon be quite attractive and new.

Children’s Day was observed Sunday at the Methodist church. An attractive program was given, each child acquitting himself creditably. Quite a nice collection was contributed.

Mr. Overton who is at work at the L. & N. office moved Friday from Trezevant and is at home in the house recently vacated by E. E. White and family.

Mrs. H. L. Cates and daughter, Sara Lee, spent Friday in Dyersburg. Her father, Mr. Sam Davis, returned home with her.

Mrs. Lonnie Austin and daughter, of Lexington are visiting her parents, Al. L. Goff and wife.

Rev. V. A. Deshazo and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Trenton.

The fruit shed of the L. & N. is quite alive these days with busy tomato packers.

Aunt Ressie Duffy, colored, one of the oldest citizens of town died Tuesday afternoon. Aunt Ressie had been blind for many years but before her afflictions she was an old fashioned "black mammy" who served her mistresses and their children well.

Chas. Pearsall and wife of Memphis were guests first of the week of L. H. Harris and family.

R. L. Conley and wife of Halls were visitors here last week-end.

Several of the ladies of the Missionary Society of the M.E. church here were visitors in Alamo Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the zone meeting of the Missionary Societies which was given by the ladies of the Alamo Methodist church.

Jimmy Ramsey has been in this week suffering with an infected foot.

Great preparations are being made for Home Coming and Dedicatory Services at the beautiful new Christian church next Sunday. A large crowd is expected.

Mrs. Tom Baker, a highly respected aged woman, died at the home of her children, Lee Overton and wife, in north east Bells, last Sunday night. Her body was carried to Benton, Ark., where she had been making her home for several years, for interment. Her husband, was, before his death many years ago, this county’s efficient Tax Assessor for several years.

July 3^rd, 11:00 A.M., What Have We Accomplished? 8:00 P.M. Relation of the Church to Society. Let’s all go. D. D. Woody

To all who were so kind to us in the death of our sister; your words of cheer, your service during our time of sadness, your beautiful floral offerings, we offer our most sincere thanks. May the God of all reward you for your kindness.

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On last Sunday night Elder W. A. Cooke preached the first sermon that was ever preached in Maury City. There was a good crowd of people present. The audience manifested much interest, giving the most, courteous and undivided attention to what was said. Maury stands greatly in need of a church edifice and school building.

Chestnut Bluff Items

W. W. Spence tells us that one and a half acres of land on his farm has sunk about two feet. The place that sunk was tillable, and produced fine about three years ago, and now it stands under water all summer.

We published a little item two or three weeks ago stating that Mr. B. Lassiter had the largest hog in the country, and gave the figures as 10 feet 11 inches, from to tip to tip. Well, to make a long story short, we made a little mistake in those figures. It should have been 6 feet 11 inches from tip to tip. Mr. Lassiter still holds that he has the largest hog in the country, even at the last figures.

At the recent election the county officers elected were—Sheriff, A. J. Collinsworth, by 350 majority; Circuit Court Clerk, W. A. Johnson; by 300 majority; County Court Clerk, W. N. Brown, by 374 majority; Trustee, S. S. Watkins, by 121 majority; Register, R. T. D. Fouche.

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Allen Norville and wife had as their guests Sunday Jimmie Watson and family and his mother, Mrs. Mit Watson, of Crockett Mills, and Mrs. Cora Palmer of Gibson.

Barney Tatum and wife of Alamo spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, H. A. Bryant and wife.

Mrs. Alma Pierce and little children, Martha and Billie, returned to their home at Labanon, Tenn., after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends here.

Miss Hazle Hopper and mother were in Alamo Saturday.

Misses Orva, Nina and Fred Lewis of Bells spent Saturday night and Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. J. C. Roberts.

Homer and Alvis Castleman were guests of Arlon Emison Sunday.

Lon Lewis and wife had as their guests Sunday their children, Allen Lewis and family of Cross Roads.

Mrs. Alfred Oliver of near town spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Alfie Laman.

Mrs. John Roberts spent Saturday night with E. M. Murphy and wife of Alamo and was accompanied home by Mr. Murphy and family Sunday.

Earnest Cherry and wife of No.1 spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. A. Bryant and wife. Mrs. Cherry’s little sister, Mary Frances and niece, Juanita Cox, of Jackson, went home with her to spend the week.

Mrs. J. C. Roberts had as her guests Sunday her daughter, Mrs. L. J. Hall, and children of Alamo, Mrs. J. C. McLean and son, Mrs. Alma Pierce and children and Mrs. Babb.

Mrs. Jim Hopper and daughter, Miss Clarice, spent Saturday afternoon in Alamo visiting and shopping.

(found this man on Crockett County Website: Belleview Cemetery
Crockett Co., TN Dove John E. 1881 1927)

J. E. Dove, aged 45 years, died at his home near Bells Sunday morning at 4 o’clock, following a general breakdown of the nervous system. Mr. Dove had been unconscious for about a week before his death. He had been in a very bad state of health throughout the summer and winter, and although his death came not unexpectedly, profound regret and sympathy for the bereaved were expressed upon every hand.

Mr. Dove was held in the very highest esteem by neighbors and acquaintenances over the county. He was a good, conscientious citizen and will be missed in his community.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday, conducted by J.C.W. Nunn, and the body was laid to rest in Belleview cemetery.

The deceased is survived by a widow and three children, and one brother, Guy Dove, besides his aged mother.

The Sentinel joins the many friends of this well known and beloved family in extending sympathy in this, their hour of deep sorrow.

The Methodist church at Alamo was the scene of a beautiful wedding May 5 at 3 o’clock when Mr. R. L. Conyers gave in marriage his daughter, Annie Laurie, to Mr. Roy Pitner. The church was beautifully decorated in ferns and cut flowers. The arch covered in ivy and narcissus with two long rows of tapers formed a beautiful back ground. Miss Ottis Luton sang, "Dawning" and "With all my heart."

Miss Mary Conyers played the wedding march. Miss Gladys Conyers was bride’s maid and wore a lovely gown of blue georgette and a corsage of roses and sweet peas. Little Miss Marjorie Conyers acted as flower girl and wore a frock of blue georgette. Miss Conyers came in on the arm of her father and she never looked prettier. She wore a gown of tan crepe and wore a corsage of roses and valley lilies.

Ray Pitner, brother of the groom served as best man. Rev. W. L. Drake, pastor of the Methodist Church said an impressive ceremony.

Immediately after the wedding the young couple left on a short trip. They will be at home to their friends in Alamo this week.

(can see only the A of the title on back page of this clipping, so assume it is Alamo paper)

Mrs. G. T. Lewis, of Bells, whose critical illness was noted in these columns last week, died in a hospital in Jackson Tuesday evening, June 28^th, at 8:15. Her remains were brought to Bells on Wednesday, and at 3:30 P.M., funeral services were held in the new Christian church by Elder Hope, of Humboldt, assisted by Dr. I. N. Penick, of Jackson, Revs. Frank Perry, of Crockett Mills, V. A. DeShazo and J.C.W. Nunn, of Bells. A more extended tribute to the life of this truly great woman will appear in our next week’s issue.

The fight was a long hard one that Mr. Will Oldham made against that dreaded enemy of physical life, tuberculosis. He was always cheerful, hopeful and greateful. It was a pleasure for his loved ones to minister unto his needs. He was ready for his release. He was a good husband, and indulgent father, a progressive citizen. The end came last Friday evening at 7 o’clock. On Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock funeral services were held in the Christian church by Rev. G. W. Adkin, of Linden, Tenn., a former pastor. Interment in Alamo cemetery. To his faithful, untiring, self-forgetting wife we extend the sympathy of a host of friends. Also to his mother, father, brothers and sisters we extend sympathy.

TOWN AND COUNTY NOTES

The Gadsden band boys realized about $75 from the barbeque last Friday. It has been remarked by several that there was not a drunken man on the grounds at said barbeque.

A three months public school will be opened next Monday at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, with Walter Conley principal, and Miss Alice Austin assistant.

Meat thieves are infesting district No. 4. Several hundred pounds-all he had- was stolen from Mr. Z. A. Mitchell last week. They did not leave him enough for breakfast. Mr. J. F. Craddock and Mr. Griggs also lost part of what they had.

‘Tis common to laud "sociables"-sometimes unduly- but we feel compelled to express the opinion that no entertainment of the season surpassed, and few equaled, the grand, magnificent ice cream supper last Monday night given by J. C. W. Nunn and lady, in honor of Misses Jessie Mauldin, of Woodville, Tenn., Anna Trimble, of Illinois, and Lucy Wilson, of Brownsville. The ice cream, lemonade and superb cake, prepared by that princess of hostesses, Mrs. Nunn, has not only never been excelled but seldom equaled in American culinary circles. For tasteful array of southern female beauty, and chivalric young men, including the modern "dude," no circle of the age could claim superiority. While some delighted in the moonlight stroll, peeping through umbrageous foliage at "pale Cynthia smiling serenely down on nature’s calm repose," others talked "July sentimentalism" beneath the friendly roof, while the ever attentive host and hostess continually dispensed both nourishments to the body, and smiles for the soul. Long life to friend Johnny Nunn and many years to his estimable companion. The following couples were in attendance: C. A. Goodloe and Miss Alice Austin; D. J. Klyce and Miss Lucy Wilson; M. S. Austin and Miss Minnie Crandell; F. P. Oldham and Miss Lula Crandell; J. K. Stallings and Miss Katie Brown; R. E. L. Johnson and Miss Willie Brown; J. B. McCutcheon and Miss Anna Trimble; A. L. Elliott and Miss Lena Klyce; J. O. Ross and Miss Alice Tucker; A. M. White and Miss Delia Blankenship; J. W. Brown and Miss Dean Austin; W. G. Conley and Miss Lee Brown; W. B. Cannady and Miss Dollie Tucker; T. C. Conley and Miss Lula Roberts, and J. W. Craddock and wife.

James Lowry, of Bells Depot, Tenn., who has been with the Democrat for the past 3 months, left for home Monday to take a vacation. Jim is a red hot Republican, and has been requested by his Republican colleagues in Tennessee to stump his district for Blaine. He says that Blaine will be elected and that he will get an official appointment. Jim is a shrewd boy, and may know what he is talking about-Jonesboro, Ark., Democrat [For a number of years Jim Lowry has been one of the leading editors of the State of Texas, located at Honey Grove, and is a brother of our good citizen, Prof. T. E. Lowry. -ED]

Friendship is certainly famous for containing perhaps the greatest number of school teachers in the county in proportion to her population. Messrs. Lawrence Dufey and S. S. Coop are now at their respective schools, teaching the young how to shoot. R. F. Craig, T. H. Craig, J. L. Craig and J. A. Hinton expect soon to assume the same responsible position. Prof. S. C. Meadows started for Texas to-day. Prof. Munday’s writing school is now in progress here.

We learn from the Duquoin, Ill., Tribune, that Miss Dora Maclin has graduated with the highest homors at the Duqioin Female College. She will be remembered as the popular assist- (rest of article is missing)

Samuel D. Ballentine Died Saturday Night

Samuel D. Ballentine, aged 80 years, died near Friendship Saturday night. Mr. Ballentine had been in ill health for several months. He died on the farm where he had lived from infancy. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic order, and leaves a widow and two children, one son, Tom, who lived with him, and one daughter, Mrs. Tom Chrisman of Humboldt.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion and conducted by the Rev. E. L. Carr, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, assisted by Joe Reece and the Masonic burial service was also given.

At the old Harris mansion, now the property and residence of Dr. Robert H. Carmell, a beautiful home wedding was solemnized yesterday afternoon, and an additional tinge of the romance always associated with such events was added from the fact that in this same parlor and standing in identically the same spot the bride’s mother and father were married on October 31^st, 1866, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Tidwell, the bride’s mother, was the second daughter of G. N. Harris, at the time the leading dry goods merchant of Jackson, and her father, Mr. Joseph D. Tidwell, who had not long laid aside his suit of Confederate grey with his trappings of war to take up other arms for the battle of life just beginning for them, as for all in this part of the country.

But return to yesterday’s wedding. The bride, who came in on the arm of her father, wore a handsome gown of blue albatross cloth and carried a bouquet of bride roses, lilies of the valley and maiden hair fern, and was met by the groom, who entered with his brother, Mr. Emmett Taylor. The Rev. G. T. Sullivan, presiding elder of the Memphis District of the M.E. Church said the service.

The house was tastefully decorated in green and white, a bank of palm on either side of which a white pedestal stood surmounted by a beautiful silver candalabra in which white candles burned, formed the central design, and the parlor, which is a very large and handsome room, looked particularly imposing in decorations showing to fine advantage. The program was for the bridal couple to leave at once over the I.C. for New Orleans, but the train was behind and it was about eight o’clock before they started. However, they managed to have a very pleasant time waiting, as young people usually do, and finally went their way rejoicing, followed by the many good wishes and blessings of many friends.

The bride who is well known both here and in Memphis, has won a host of friends by her sweet personality and the groom is a rising young cotton merchant of Memphis. After a honeymoon spent in the Sunny South, Mr. And Mrs. Taylor will return to Memphis, their future home.

A Tribute

Very comforting must be the words of our Lord - "Suffer the little children to come uinto Me"- to Mr. And Mrs. S. C. McNatt. Of Maury City, since they had to give up their sweet little boy, James Kilmer, on December 14^th, 1917, of meningitis. Just two years old, yet every parent knows how dear and interesting they are at this age, and little James Kilmer, being so bright and attractive, his death was such a blow to his father and mother. While their hearts are crushed and bleeding, yet the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends, and the assurance of the safety of the babe in the "Beautiful Beyond," must be a balm in this dark hour. ‘You can go the babe; he cannot come back to you." A Relative

The Democratic primary election held in Crockett County Saturday resulted in the nomination of R. F. Jerman over H. H. Edenton by the largest majority ever given a candidate in this county. J. H. Worthington defeated his opponent for Tax Assessor by a majority of better than two to one. B. C. Emison for Sheriff and E. C. Pittman for Trustee had no opposition but the splendid vote that they received was a distinct endorsement of their tenure in office. Below we give the official vote:

District No. 1—Edenton, 9; Jerman , 72; Emison, 66; Pittman, 54; Lewis, 16; Worthington, 47.

District No. 2-- Edenton, 46; Jerman , 13; Emison, 34; Pittman, 35; Lewis, 27; Worthington, 22.

District No. 3—Edenton, 38; Jerman , 85; Emison, 84; Pittman, 60; Lewis, 53; Worthington, 54.

District No. 4—Edenton, 11; Jerman , 35; Emison, 36; Pittman, 29; Lewis, 8; Worthington, 32.

District No. 5—Edenton, 40; Jerman , 95; Emison, 106; Pittman, 105; Lewis, 44; Worthington, 79.

District No. 6—Edenton, 100; Jerman , 224; Emison, 263; Pittman, 250; Lewis, 170; Worthington, 158.

District No. 7—Edenton, 41; Jerman , 113; Emison, 92; Pittman, 52; Lewis, 36; Worthington, 114.

District No. 8—Edenton, 6; Jerman , 48; Emison, 42; Pittman, 45; Lewis, 14; Worthington, 38.

District No. 9—Edenton, 31; Jerman , 115; Emison, 104; Pittman, 80; Lewis, 8; Worthington, 140.

District No. 10—Edenton, 42; Jerman , 109; Emison, 110; Pittman, 113; Lewis, 29; Worthington, 99.

District No. 11—Edenton, 9; Jerman , 91; Emison, 92; Pittman, 91; Lewis, 4; Worthington, 91.

District No. 12—Edenton, 59; Jerman , 122; Emison, 142; Pittman, 131; Lewis, 8; Worthington, 162.

District No. 13—Edenton, 8; Jerman , 105; Emison, 103; Pittman, 99; Lewis, 15; Worthington, 94.

District No. 14—Edenton, 10; Jerman , 67; Emison, 69; Pittman, 70; Lewis, 35; Worthington, 41.

District No. 15—Edenton, 2; Jerman , 17; Emison, 17; Pittman, 16; Lewis, 0; Worthington, 19.

Totals: For County Judge – H. H. Edenton, 452; R. F. Jerman, 1311. For Sheriff – B. C. Emison, 1360. For Trustee, E. C. Pittmann, 1230. For Tax Assessor – Q. T. Lewis, 467; J. H. Worthington 1190.

I wish to express my thanks to those who voted for me in the recent primary, and to those who voted against me, I wish to state that I bear no ill feeling toward them.

I always have the hope that what happens is for the best, and that is my hope at this tie.

Let’s all work together for the best interest of our county and the people.

H. H. EDENTON

The engagement of Miss Womack of Whitewright, Texas, to Dr. Marion Lofton Patton of this city is being announced today by her parents, Mr. And Mrs. R. M. Womack. The wedding will take place Oct. 6 at the Central Christian Church at Whitewright. Miss Womack is a graduate of Sherman High School of Sherman, Texas, and attended Sophie Newcomb and Radcliffe colleges. She is a talented pianist. Dr. Patton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Patton of Bells, and is a graduate of Tulane University, College of Medicine and before coming to Memphis, was on the faculty of the medical department of the University of Arkansas. – Sunday’s Commercial Appeal.

If you have visitors – or if you know of others having visitors, or know of social functions, telephone the information to The Sentinel – No. 4; during the evening hours phone 110. It is our sincerest desire to publish every item of news of the community.

Town and County Personals

It snowed Monday.

S. B. Laman is reported on the sick list.

Hiram Copher was in Alamo this week.

Jodie Edwards, of Bells, was here Tuesday.

Virgil Oldham is on the sick list this week.

Two children of Walter Cates are reported to be sick.

E. K. Harris and wife visited in Humboldt this week.

A child of Mr. And Mrs. V. N. Buckner is quite sick.

Mrs. Will Cook, who has been quite sick is able to sit up.

Guy Howell, of Jackson, is visiting Clem Howell this week.

R. F. Tanner has had a new awning erected at his Barber shop.

"Bucky" Austin is depot agent at Tigrett on the B. & N. Railway.

Mrs. Tommie Austin is reported to have been quite sick the last few days.

Clell Roberts, who is going to school at Bells visited home folks Sunday.

The remains of Mrs. Austin Spencer arrived here last Friday morning from Steele, Mo., accompanied by her husband and three children. In the afternoon the body was carried out to Cypress church, where funeral services were held by Rev. R. A. Wood and J.C. W. Nunn. Mrs. Spencer is remembered as Mill Lillie Rust, daughter of Mr. Billy Rust, was raised in this county, and moved with he husband to Missouri several years ago.

(doing the math, I believe this article approx. 1915, however the following article indicates Dr, Babb was 84 years old—if born in 1841 and 84, it could be 1925-then again, maybe they were two separate visits, with varying years—who knows?)

Alamo, Tenn., Aug. 17 – The congregation of the First Methodist Church, this city, had the pleasure of hearing two visiting ministers last Sunday at both the morning and evening hours. Rev. D. W. Babb of Corinth, Miss., spoke at the 11 o’clock hour and Rev. W. P. Chalmers, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Gretna, Fla., spoke to a good sized congregation at the evening hour. Dr. Chalmers and family are visiting in the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Read.

Dr. Babb is a retired minister of the M. E. Church, South, and by a strange incident was led to visit Alamo and Crockett County at this time. He was born in Corinth, Miss., in 1841, but went to school in Alamo just before the outbreak of the Civil War, later joining the Confederacy where he served for 23 months being promoted to captain of his company. He was licensed to preach by the Methodist Church on Oct. 24, 1864, and joined the conference of that denomination in 1868 in which he has been continually a minister for 51 years in active service. During all these years of service in his church he had lost sight of his relatives in Crockett County. Soon after his superannuation by the Methodist Church he sought to get in touch with his relatives in and about Alamo, writing the postmaster at this place for such information as he could give. This letter was turned over to the sheriff of Crockett County, Joe McLean, who was married to Miss Vera Babb 27 years ago. Mrs. McLean replied to the letter of inquiry written by Dr. Babb and thus the relationship of these long lost years were reestablished. Dr. Babb made a special visit to Alamo to visit in the McLean home where he met many old friends of his boyhood days. After delivering a splendid sermon to a large congregation at the Methodist Church last Sunday morning, he left that afternoon for his home in Corinth, Miss. Rev. W. L. Drake, the local Methodist pastor, states that his congregation was delighted with the spiritual and scholarly sermon of this aged visitor and superannuated Methodist preacher.

Those who attended services of the Methodist church last Sunday morning were delighted and highly edified by a sermon from Rev. D. W. Babb. Of Corinth, Miss., who was visiting relatives, a guest in the home of Sheriff and Mrs. J. C. McLean. For a man of his age, 84 years, he has a wonderful mind, as well as a body well preserved. Bro. Babb as a young man was a student in the Cageville school in 1861 when the civil war broke out, and was boarding with his uncle, Maj. Babb, one of the pioneer settlers of the country near Quincey. He joined the southern confederacy and was promoted to the position of Captain. To many of us, descendants of the old settlers, it was a real treat to associate with this servant of the King. He left Sunday afternoon for his home, accompanied by the good wishes of a host of new made friends and a company of delighted relatives.

(advertisement on back of following clipping advertises a 1928 Buick)

Funeral services were held at Providence Tuesday for Robert Archie Dougan, who passed away on September 1, at Deming, N.M., following a state of ill health for several years.

The remains reached Jackson Monday afternoon and were conveyed to Providence for interment. Services were conducted by Rev. W. D. Jenkins., Brother Jenkins being pastor who admitted Mr. Dougan to membership in the Methodist church when the deceased was a boy.

Mr. Dougan left this community 33 years ago, but had only lived in New Mexico a couple of years prior to his death, and had gone there in the hope of regaining his health.

He was 54 years of age, and is survived by two brothers, S. P. Dougan and Willie Dougan of Providence, and three sisters, Mrs. J. L. Shelton and Mrs. A. R. Joyner of Providence and Mrs. J. A. Chandler of Searcy, Ark.

The Reunion at Alamo

A happy reunion of Confederate Veterans was had at Alamo, Crockett county on Wednesday, the 25^th, the occasion pf a grand entertainment given them by the Sons of Alamo and county. The glad and interesting ceremonies of the day were ushered in by the Veterans, about 150 in number, marching in a body, by two’s, to a beautiful grove in the outskirts of the city. The Veterans having arrived at the ground further rendition of the program was had by Rev. W. A. Dungan, himself a veteran, reading an appropriate chapter in Holy Writ and Rev. Clint Young leading in prayer After which Hallum W. Goodloe, a prominent candidate for Secretary of State, delivered the welcome address to the Veterans on behalf of the Sons. The address was received with applause and made a fine impression; being couched in tender, beautiful language, freighted with touching (clipping stops here)

David Privett and family spent Saturday with W. C. Burse and family.

Ewell Cheatham was in our community Sunday afternoon visiting friends. (?)

Robbie Ross was in Alomo last Thursday afternoon. She carried Mrs. Bob Cherry to the train who went to Jackson to visit her sister for the week-end.

Allen Norville and wife were business visitors in Trenton last Monday.

Mrs. Don Tatum spent a while Saturday afternoon with Mrs. H. A. Bryant.

Mrs. Jno. Roberts was the guest of Mrs. Dave Privett a while Sunday afternoon.

Allen Lewis and family of near Edwards School House spent the week-end with his parents, L. A. Lewis and wife.

Reba Ross was the playmate of Mary Frances Bryant Thursday afternoon.

Olin Branch and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Tom Norville and family of Alamo.

Barnie Tatum and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, H. A. Bryant and wife.

Mose Cox, wife and little daughter of Alamo were visitors in the home of H. A. Bryant and family Sunday afternoon.

Alline and Elizabeth Laman spent Sunday with Corinne and Hautie Lowery.

George Emison and wife of near Mr. Olive church spent last Sunday in the home of hios son, Ethridge Emison and family.

Mr. A. P. Casey and daughter, Marguerite, and Misses Orva and Lila Lewis, all of Bells, spent awhile with Mrs. J. C. Roberts Saturday. She accompanied them home and spent Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night with her daughter, Mrs. M. F. Lewis.

Jacobs Roberts is on the sick list this week.

Denis Acred and wife spent Saturday night with L. V. Laman and family.

Rufe Smith has been working out his cotton on L. J. Hall’s farm this week. Mr. Smith is a very good farmer and never loses hope, no matter how rainy the weather or how grassy the cotton-but this is one time he liked to have fainted-but he is destroying some good hay.

Willie Cox and wife of Coxville and John Gilliam and wife of near Maury City were guests of Allen Norville Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Sol Laman was in Humboldt several days last week at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Marie Blakemore, who was low with colits. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Brad Webb, wife and little daughter Jo, Dot and Mildred of Cross Roads were guests of John Roberts and wife Sunday.

The four months old baby of Percy Emison and wife has the whooping cough.

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Mrs. Cain, of Milan, arrived in Alamo last Friday on a visit to C?? and Mrs. W. F. Poston.

We understand that Miss Lurline Connell is preparing herself for the professional life of a lawyer.

Directors of the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. held a meeting in the parlors of the Bank Wednesday.

Mrs. Peal residing in North Alamo has been quite sick but at this time is reported to be improving.

Messrs. Stant Connell and Tuck Green have the job of painting on the inside of the new brick buildings.

If the WEEKLY GUIDE suits you why delay coming in and giving us your subscription. We need it for substantial help and encouragement.

Mr. And Mrs. A. D. A. Wray (article torn here)

(Right side of following article cut off—seems to be 3-5 letters missing—have transcribed the portion that can be read, with question marks where not able to complete.)

Mr. And Mrs. W. H. Norvell ??? are at their summer home in ??? (Bells?), Tenn., have enjoyed entertaining a number of Memphis guests during the past week. They tried to ??? it a "gether" week for old friends. Among those who visited them were Mr. And Mrs. R. B. Gordon and son Hubert; Mr. And Mrs. Bert Norvell; Mrs. R. O. Norvell and daughter, Pauline; Mrs. J. ??? Smith; Rev. J. P. Barker, ??? Ana Whitaker, of Maury City, Tenn., and Mr. And Mrs. P. L. Norvell and children of Brownsville, Tenn.—Memphis News Scimitar

Elect Officers

Bells musicians met Monday evening at Hardy’s garage and elected officers to promote an orchestra for the town. Mickie O’Brien, of Alamo, has been secured as musical director and the following are the officers: J. E. Ramsey, president; B. A. Evans, secretary; Leslie Koonce, treasurer; Rev. V. A. DeShazo, chairman. They will meet for practice on Monday and Thursday evenings every week. The orchestra is not yet complete and the members are anxious to enlist others who have talent. The band is full of enthusiasm and are determined to make a go of the organization.

(There are two obits for Norville following from two different clippings. Appears to be the same woman, but several differences observed, including sons, day and date of death, day of service, and cemetery--strange) (found on Crockett County website: Norville Cemetery Norville M. J. 29 Oct 1849 23 Aug 1926 [Martha Jane Cates] "Mother" - s/s as J. C. Norville// Norville J. C. (James Calvin) 4 Mar 1839 10 Mar 1918 "Father" - s/s as M. J. Norville [s/o Edmond D. and Elizabeth (Wainwright) Norville]

Mrs. J. M. Norville, aged 77 years and 10 months, died Friday August 23, at the home of her son, Allen Norville, in Alamo.

Mrs. Norville was a good consecrated Christian woman and had many sincere friends who will be grieved to hear of her demise.

The deceased had been a member of the Church of Christ for over 60 years. She is survived by three sons, Tom, Allen, and Boss Norville and three daughters, Mesdames John Reasons, Hicks Fewell and Cora Matthews and several grand children. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, in Alamo at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, the burial taking place at the Norville cemetery.

Eld. D. D. Woody, her pastor, conducted the services.

Mrs. Jim Castleman died Thursday in Alamo after a lingering illness from typhoid fever. She was 17 years, 7 months and 2 days old. She is survived by her husband and two small children and father, Wade Gourley of Alamo. Her mother died at a Memphis hospital last January.

Funeral services were conducted at the Alamo Church of Christ Sunday afternoon by Eld. D. D. Woody.

After many weeks of suffering Mrs. Mary Jane Norville, widow of the late J. C. Norville, died at the home of her son, Allen Norville last Monday. She was 78 years of age and had lived in this community all her life. She was one of those precious mothers who gave all her time, in willing service to her family and friends. Three daughters and two sons survive her-Mesdames John Reasons, Hicks Fewell and Gus Matthews and Messrs Tom and Allen Norville. Tuesday afternoon funeral services were held in the Church of Christ by her pastor, Eld. D. D. Woody. She loved her church; was an humble, meek Christian. Her remains were carried out to the Evans cemetery south of town and laid beside the body of her husband.

(the only local Riverside cemetery that I am aware of is in Jackson, TN. I have no idea who this lady is—could be from Jackson, Madison County, TN)

December 18, 1902

IT WAS ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS AND INTERMENT OCCURRED IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY

The funeral of Miss Leila McKevett occurred this morning at 10:30 o’clock. It was at the First Methodist Church, and was attended by the hundreds who had been friends of the young lady. The services were conducted by Dr. J. H. Evans and Dr. A. B. Jones. Fitting tribute was paid to the memory of she that had gone-to the young life which ended at such an early time. Interment was at Riverside. There, beneath the trees of this beautiful burying ground all that was mortal of Miss Leila McKevett was laid away, and there those who held her dear will go upon the days to come and look with tearful eyes upon the mound which marks the last resting place of their friend who went before.

Mr. W. F. McNeal, after many months of suffering, died in Alamo on Friday, July 1^st. Mrs. McNeal had many friends and loved ones, not only in Alamo, but in Bells, who deeply sympathize with the husband and sorrowing children in their great loss. Her remains were brought to Belleview for interment, funeral services being conducted by Rider A. M. Nix.

The death of Mrs. Dewitt Hicks on the afternoon of July 2^nd, was quite a shock to the many friends of the family. While she had been in declining health for several months, yet she had been able to be up most of the time until just a short time before her death. Mrs. Kate Crews Hicks was a woman of great energy, a devoted, faithful wife and mother, and was loved and respected by a large circle of friends. After funeral services in the home Saturday afternoon by her pastor, Bro. Gorsuch, her body was laid to rest in Belleview cemetery.

The many friends of Mr. Ewell Midyett of Covington were glad to see him looking so well, and to shake his hand again, while here visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Williams, two weeks ago.

Last Saturday evening, July 2, a wedding of much interest to a wide circle of friends was solemnized at the home of Esq Elam Lewis when Miss Thelma Mae Pitner became the bride of Mr. Howell Williams. The bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Guy R. Pitner of Cross Roads and is an accomplished musician. Mr. Williams is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Albert Williams of Alamo and a prosperous young farmer, also a member of the county wide known "Uselton" quartette. The happy couple will make their future home east of Alamo. They have many friends who wish them much success and happiness. –Contributed

(found in Crockett County Marriages: Pittman, J. C. Bennett, Demetra 17 May 1926)

At the residence of Rev. G. W. Adkins Monday evening, May 17^th, Mr. J. E. Pittman and Miss Demetra Bennett were united in marriage, Rev. Adkins performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. G. L. Bennett, and is one of the most highly accomplished young ladies of our town. She is a gifted and exceptionally skilled pianist, and has been the center of a choice lot of admiring friends. The groom is one of the steady, valued young men in the service of the L. & N. R. R. Co., now Agent at Braden, Tenn. He, too, as was his lovely bride, reared in Crockett county, being…..(article obviously continues on another column which is missing from collection)

COUNTY ROADS ARE BEING WORKED WELL

Mr. T. A. Reams tells us that people on his route as well as people all over the county are loud in praise of the splendid road work which is being done by Supervisor Strange and his eight helpers. The road from Bells to Fruitvale has just been graded and put in tip top condition and the roadsmen are making their way into Gadsden.

The manner in which Mr. Strange works the roads has been the source of much favorable comment and everybody seems delighted that he is on the job.

The hearty response with which the people who live along the roads met the appeal through the papers by the commissioners to cut the weeds, and otherwise clear the way is greatly appreciated by Mr. Strange. Only rare instances of failure to cooperate are reported.

The dirt roads have been very neglected and it is gratifying to note that they are now being speedily put in first-class shape.

Heretofore it has been costing the county $30 a mile to work the roads, but it is said that this year it is hoped to hold the cost down to around $20.00.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Grandma Mae Sawyers

The Twins, Roy and Joy James Dunlap and Mamie McCord

Mrs. Wilson Margarite Brown

Her Children – Alice, Annie Lou Huggins; Bessie, her niece, Mar-

tha Cox; Willie, Howard McCord; Dick, Walter Cox; Maud, Grace

Sawyers; Meg, a poor girl, Lurline Boyd; Dennis, a newspaper

Boy, Lad McCord; Dot, the fairy, Annice Porter; Buster Black,

T. C. Tatum

SONG, "What’s Little Boys and Girls Made of"

Lillian Readons, Carl Riddick Reasons

CHARACTERS

Kizie Straight, the bride Geraldine Kenner

Pinky Black, maid of honor Robbie Ross

Marietta Doolittle, Kezieh Snowball, Hanover Rose – maids

Annie Craddock, Mildred Moore, Bessie Sawyers

Sunshin Franklin, the groom Carmack James

Cotton Mather, captain of groomsmen Roy James

Mathuse Ketchum, George W. Goot, Manassas Hawken, - grooms

Men Roy Tatum, Everett McCord, Robert Cox

Cal Crook, Kizie’s old sweetheart Burl Smith

Uncle Remus, old and almost blind George Reasons

Parson Meek, parson and judge Billie Cox

GUESTS; -Martha Maze, Penny Reasons; Ike Dorn, Gerald Porter;

Sophia Sheen, Ola Mai Harris; Pig Barns, Willie Reasons; Aunt

Jemimy, Mattie Bird; Necessity Doolittle, Leon Curtis; Evalina

Ketchem, Pearl Taylor; Omega Rose, Uradean Patterson; Alpha

Lee, Douglass Tatum; The Introducer, Norman Cook.