._____________________________________________________________________. THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII No.11 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 12th,1920. ._____________________________________________________________________. ---CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO---Mr.T.AUSTIN of Brownsville attended Mrs. AVERY’s funeral Friday. Miss Virginia AUSTIN attended the funeral of Mrs. AVERY Friday and returned ti her school in Maury City Monday. Halster BAKER of Tigrett attended the funeral of his little neice,Bonnie Claire PIQUE here Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruby PORTER and Mr. BUCKINGHAM of District #7,were married Wednesday at the home of the bride’s uncle,Jim Neal McMILLAN. Mr.BENNETT went to Memphis on Tuesday of last week to have his leg amputated.He stood the operation fine. The community is in deep sympathy with Mr.& Mrs, PIQUE over the death of their sweet babe,Bonnie Claire,who died Saturday after several weeks suffering with whooping cough. The community deeply sympathize with Mr.& Mrs.PATRICK in the loss of their daughter,Mrs.CALDWELL of Milan,who died in Memphis Thursday. Warren PATRICK was called from Mobile last week to attend the funeral of his sister,Mrs.CALDWELL. The announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Rawlie YATES,of Lexington,to Mr.John McCALL was made in Sunday’s Commercial Appeal by her parents,Mr.& Mrs.W.H.MONTGOMERY.The wedding will take place the 30th of March.Miss YATES is a sister of Mrs.Herman CONYERS of this city. ---THE DEAD---Mrs.Sallie STROUD STEVENS died at the home of her brother,Mr.Joe STROUD at 7 a.m.today.The remains will be buried at Old Gibson Cemetery tomorrow.She was 30 years old and is survived by three children; Mary Lee, Martha, and Ruth; one brother:Joe STROUD; sisters;Misses Mattie & Lou STROUD both of Memphis; Mrs.Elma DESMOND & Mrs.D.McCONNELL,both of Brownsville. ---DIES IN FAR-AWAY KOREA---The sad news reached Humboldt last Saturday that Mrs.Anna Belle MAJOR NISBET had died in Kunju,Korea,where she had been engaged with her husband,Rev.J.S.NISBET,in missionary work for some years.News came some time ago that she was suffering from cancer and her life was dispaired of.Mr.& Mrs.NESBIT were residents for some time in Humboldt. (name spelled two ways) ---KILLED BY FALLING TREE---Clarence E.BRANSON, a young farmer of the 8th District,died at his home,Wednesday morning following a serious accident on Tuesday.He was engaged in felling a tree having three prongs.As it fell to the ground it split in three ways,and he could not get from under the weight of one section.He was crushed to the ground and his body entirely paralyzed from the neck down.He was 38 years of age,had been working in Caruthersville,MO.,for several months and had only returned to his home the first of the year. ---DEATHS OF THE WEEK = COMPILED BY BODKIN & SON; Undertakers--- OWENS.--AT residence on 22nd Avenue,March 10th,1920,at 10:00 a.m.Dennis OWENS,husband of Sarah E.OWENS,father of Jessie, Will, John, F.C., and Sid OWENS, and Mrs.SHOOK. Besides these,he is survived by two brothers and one sister.Remains in Old Gibson Cemetery. HUTCHINGS--At residence,Avondale Cotton Mill, March 5th,1920,at 12:50 p.m. Sarah HUTCHINGS,mother of three sons and three daughters.Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. TURNER-colored-At residence,five miles north of Humboldt,Tuesday,March 9th,11:00 p.m. Annie May TURNER,age 5 years,daughter of Charles & Bettie TURNER. Interment in Salem Cemetery. M’KOSHIE-colored-At residence on 13th Avenue,Friday,March 5th,1920,10:15 a.m. Tommie M’KOSHIE, 4 weeks old.cause of death;influenza.Interment;Rose Hill.(name also spelled M’KOSKIE.) FLY-colored-At residence on farm of Mr.Logan HAWKS,Saturday,March 6th,1920,at 6 a.m.;Levarne,age 13 years,daughter of Dee FLY.Interment in Zion Cemetery. ---WEEKS DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE---Rev.R.L.MOBLEY was called to Humboldt last week to conduct the funeral service for Mr.Milton BOON. Miss Mary CASH & Mr.Hurbert REPLOGLE were married Sunday at the Methodist parsonage. The funeral service of Miss Nancy LINTON was conducted Sunday afternoon.She was 77 years of age.She is survived by one brother,who is 79 years old and in very feeble health.Interment was made at Hopewell Cemetery. ---SOCIETY---Miss Cordelya J.TATUM,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.G.F.TATUM and John Andrew MATTHEWS,Jr.,were married March 3rd,in Humboldt.They will make their home in Sikeston,MO. A wedding that will be of interest to a number of Humboldt people,occurred at Houston,Texas last Tuesday,when Miss Mev INNIS of Houston,Texas and Mr.Vernie RUNNION of Greenville,Texas were united in marriage at the home of Dr.& Mrs.H.R.McLEAN. BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Marvin PURSELLE,on March 5th,a son,Marvin Tatum PURSELLE.Mrs.PURSELLE is known here as Miss Posey TATUM. George Elam TATUM,son of George E.TATUM & Mabel ELAM TATUM made his arrival on February 23rd,1920.Mr.& Mrs.G.F.TATUM are the happy grandparents of two fine boys. Mrs.O.E.MOBURG returned Wednesday from Lawrenceburg,TN.,where she was called on account of the illness and death of her sister,Mrs.WILLIS. Mrs.WILLIS’ remains were carried to Newbern,TN.,for interment. BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd GILMORE on Wednesday,March 10th,twin boys. BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Eddie BOYERS on Sunday,March 7th, a son. BORN to Mr.& Mrs.H.N.FEWELL on Saturday,March 6th, a son. BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Jake STOBAUGH on Friday,March 11th,a son. ._______________end of March 12,1920 issue________________________________.