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OF PURELY LOCAL INTEREST
Qonducted by ^ilrs. linnit ^ "Wright
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Miss Florence Wells spent
Monday in Atlanta.
Mrs. Minnie Powell Wright
spent Tuesday in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Humph
spent Saturday in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Stead¬
man spent Tuesday in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Merck, <A
Griffin, were guests Sunday of
Mrs. W. W. Childs.
Mrs. L. T. Biggers and daugh¬
ter, Mrs: Herman Day, spent
Thursday in Atlanta on business.
Misses Fannie and May Liv¬
ingston spent Sunday in Conyers
as the guests of relatives and
friends.
Mr. Clarence Meador, of Camp
Gordon, spent the week-end with
his father, Mr. Thompson Mead¬
or, at Leguin.
Mrs. H. M. Speer, of Atlan¬
ta, who came down to help nurse
her aunt, Mrs. Jane Wells, re¬
turned home last week.
Mrs. Herman Day has returned
from a pleasant visit to Miliedge
ville, where she was the guest of
Miss Lartrelle Meadors.
Mr. Guy Rogers, of Camp
Wheeler, spent the week-end in
the city with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Butler Rogers.
Miss Sue Stilwell, of Atlanta,
was the charming week-end
guest of her sisters, Mrs. R. E.
Everitt and Miss Jule Stilwell.
Mr. Ernest Peek, of Camp
Gordon, was the week-end guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
S. Peek, on Montieello street.
Mrs. Evans Biggers and little
daughter, Isabel, of Atlanta,
were week-end guests of Mrs.
L. T. Biggers and Mrs. Herman
Day.
Miss Annie White, of Eaton
ton, came up Sunday to spend
several days with her parents,
Air. and Mrs. Charles Hardeman
White.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mahone and
c hildren, formerly of Covington,
now of Conyers, were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Harwell.
Mrs. C. A. Franklin, Miss Jo¬
sephine Franklin and Mr. Rufus
Franklin motored over to Macon
Sunday and stayed over until
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. C. A. Franklin, Miss Jo¬
sephine Franklin and Mrs. Paul
Walker made a most delightful
motor trip to Atlanta Saturday,
where they spent the day.
Mr. W. B. Lee, formerly of
Covington, now of Lousiville
Ga., is spending the summer
months in Covington, at the
home of Mrs. W. W. Childs.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis an¬
nounce the birth of a daughter
on Monday, April 29th, at the
home of the latter’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dunn, in Social Circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva K. Cooper
and children, of Prattville, Ala.,
arrived in the city Sunday to
spend several days with the for¬
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J; 0.
Cooper.
Mrs. Annie Supplee, principal
of the Helen High School, ar¬
rived in the city Monday and will
spend her summer vacation with
her son and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Leonard.
Mrs. C. S. Thompson and chil¬
dren^ Elizabeth and Seymour,
have returned from a pleasant
visit to McDonough, w 7 here they
were guests of the former’s sis¬
ter, Mr. Ralph Turner.
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Green
and Samuel, Jr., of Atlanta, mo¬
tored down to Covington Sunday
afternoon and spent a short time
with Mrs. Minnie P. Wright and
Mrs. Charles A. Franklin.
Mrs. Minnie P. Wright re¬
turned Friday afternoon from a
week’s visit to Washington,
where she was the guest of her
son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry K. Brooks, at their coun¬
try home.
Rev. H. W. Williams, formerly
of Covington, now of Vidali.i,
was the guest last week of Mr.
and M>s. R. R. Fowier, hating
been called here to assist in the
funeral services of their mother,
Mrs. Jane Wells.
NEWS, COVINGTON, GA„ THURSDAY MAY 16, 1918
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Swift, Jr.,
and children, Thomas 3rd and
Alargaret, of Elberton, returned
home home Thursday after a
very pleasant visit to Rev. and
Mrs. T. J. Christian at the Meth¬
odist parsonage.
Mrs. Georgia Banks and
daughter, Miss Mamie Banks,
formerly of Covington, now of
Atlanta, returned home last
week, having nursed the far¬
mer’s sister, Mrs. Jane Wells,
through her last illness, which
resulted in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry King
Brooks, of Washington, an¬
nounce the birth of a daughter
at their home, “The Magnolias,”
on Friday evening, May the 3rd,
1918, who has been given her
motheir’s name, Annie Aru>
misia. Mrs. Brooks was Miss
Arte Wright, of Covington.
Mr. Rogers Davis, formerly of
Covington, now of Charlotte, N.
C., was the guests of his parents,
Major and Mrs. John B. Davis
Sunday, and with them spent the
day with his brother and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Burton Davis,
at their pretty home in Porter
dale.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Rumph,
Mr. J. N. Rumph and Mr. An¬
drew Winn, of Culloden, motored
over to Covington Sunday and
were guests of the former’s sor
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Rumph, at the Whitehead
House.
Mr. Charlie Clark, who has
been stationed at Leon Springs,
Texas, for several months, but
who has recently been trans¬
ferred to Camp Wheeler, was the
week-end guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Clark, on
Montieello street.
Daughters of American Revolu¬
tion Hold Interesting -Session.
Sergeant Newton Chapter of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution held a most interest¬
ing meeting with Miss Nelle
llenry on May 8th.
The regent, Mrs. S. H. Adams,
presided. At roll call many of
the ladies gave interesting in¬
formation regarding the “Irish
Potato,” the many ways of pre¬
paring it for table use, the easy
cultivation and prolific returns.
The chapter voted to contrib¬
ute one dollar per member to
complete the purchase of the
second Liberty Bond, and to knit
socks under the auspices of the
Red Cross during the summer
months.
On account of war conditions,
the chapter voted to meet regu¬
larly, monthly, and by invitation
of Mrs. James F. Rogers, the
June meeting will be held with
her.
After the business meeting
the following officers were unan¬
imously elected for one year:
Regent—Mrs. S. H. Adams.
V-Regent—Mrs. J. A. Wright.
Treasurer—Mrs. James E.
Phillips.
Registrar—Mrs. Richard W.
Milner.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. E.
R. W. Gunn.
Corresponding Secretary—
Miss Nelle Henry.
Historian—Mrs. Virginia W.
Henderson.
After a delicious salad course
with hot coffee and nut bread,
the chapter adjourned.
Mrs. Edgar R. W. Gunn,
Reporter.
HYATT—COOK.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hyatt an¬
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Sidney, to Mr. John
Sandford Cook, both of Coving¬
ton, the marriage to take place
at the home of the bride on Sun¬
day, May the 26th.
Men’s Spring and Summer
tailoring hooks have arrived and
the same big values as we offer
you in other lines, fit. styles,
quality, and workmanship, fully
guaranteed. Come and see
them.
J. I. GUINN.
Miss Harvey Gives Tacky Party.
One of the enjoyable events
of the past week was that at
which Miss Louise Harvey en¬
tertained a number of friends'on
Thursday evening at a Tacky
Party, at the home of her moth¬
er, Mrs. Alice Harvey, on Wash¬
ington street..
The lawn was prettily deco¬
rated with Japanese lanterns
and proms featured the evening.
Much merriment was created
by the different tacky costumes,
Miss Inez Thomas winning the
girls’ prize and Mr. Jospeh Gary
the boys’ for the most comical
costume.
Delicious refreshments were
served.
The guests included Misses
Mabel and Inez Thomas, Effie
McGarity, Mildred Berry, Lucy
Robinson, Pauline Gaither, Ethel
Williams; Messrs. Hosale and
Sydenstringer, of Oxford, Guy
and Luke Robinson, Charles and
James White, Elwyn and Joseph
Gary and Walter Stephenson.
Mrs. Tom Berry, Mrs. J. B.
Ficklen, Mrs. Charles LeCraw
and Mrs. Alice Harvey chaper¬
oned the party.
Mrs. Martin’s Turkey Dinner.
A most deligtful event of the
past week was the turkey dinner
on Saturday evening, at which
Mrs. Ed Martin entertained a
few friends at her handsome
home on the Speedway.
Her guests included Mrs. Mid
dlebrook, Miss Mattie Mecllin,
Miss Eva Stephenson, Mrs. Lil¬
lian Stephenson Weaver, Messrs.
Harold Cooledge, of Atlanta and
Mr. Otis Nixon.
Mrs. Smith Entertains
In Honor Mrs. Bridewell
Mrs. Tally Smith entertained
a number of friends at a delight¬
ful matinee party Monday after¬
noon at the popular Lyric The¬
atre, in compliment to her house
guest, Mrs. Bridewell.
NEWBORN NEWS NOTES
Newborn, Ga., May 15.—Miss
Sarah Gay, who has been teach¬
ing at High Point, has closed her
school and is at home, to the de¬
light of her many friends.
Mr. Julian Pitts, of Birming¬
ham, Ala., spent the week-end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Olin Pitts.
Miss Maggie Mae Porter, of
Social Circle, is visiting Miss
Mellie Pitts this week.
Mr. Charlie Robertsn spent
several days at Fitzgerald last
week.
Mrs. Bill Porter, Misses Nelle
Speer, Maggie Mae Porter, Grace
Wheatley, and Mayme Pitts mo¬
tored to Covington and Oxford
Saturday.
Mr. C. E. Speer, of Atlanta,
spent the week-end with his
mother, Mrs. T. J. Speer.
Miss Grace Wheatley, who
has been teaching at Miami,
Fla., spent the week with her
sister, Mrs. Bill Porter. She
leaves Tuesday for her home in
Nashville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Adams
and family spent Sunday with
the latter’s mother, Mrs. T. J.
Speer.
Miss Marjorie Pitts spent the
week-end with Miss Dorris Potts
as Mansfield.
Mrs. J. E. Gay, of Atlanta,
visited relatives here for a few
days last week.
Mr. Walter Callaway’s son
was painfully hurt Sunday after¬
noon when he jumped from an
auto which had caught fire.
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MRS. T. J. WELLS IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
Mrs. T. J. Wells, aged 86
years, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. R. R. Fowler, on
Monday afternoon, May the 6th,
at 12:50 o’clock, after an illness
of only one week.
She is survived by one son,
Mr. G. T. Wells, one daughter,
Mrs. R. R. Fowler, of Covington;
one sister, Mrs. Georgia Banks,
of Atlanta; five grandsons, Mr.
James Wells, of the United
States Navy; little Robert Fowl¬
er of Covington; Henry Thomas,
Roy and Oliver Wells, of Phila¬
delphia; three grand-daughters,
Misses Florence Wells, of Cov¬
ington; Lucy Viola and Ruth
Wells, of Philadelphia, and sev¬
eral nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Welis was a consistent
member of the Methodist church
here for 70 years.
Funeral services were con¬
ducted by Rev. T. J. Christian,
assisted by Rev. H. W. Williams,
formerly of Covington, now of
Vidalia, and interment was at
West View cemetery Tuesday.
FOR SALE.
Berkshire boars, bred gilts
and pigs. Papers furnished.
Robert F. Jackson,
Starrsville, Ga.
Dolly Varden”
——HAVE YOU SEEN IT?—
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Table. Just what you need to do your “bit.”
Given With $5.00 in Trade and $1.49
Ornamental as well as veiy ureful in any Heme
You can easily make an account by buying one of our
beautiful
Dresses,
Waists,
Skirts,
Suits or
Hats.
Harper Millinery Co.,
COVINGTON GA.
Ice Trade Notice!
We are doing everything possi¬
ble to avoid increasing the selling
price of ice, and by paying cash on
the delivery for ice coupon books will
go a long way towards carrying out
that intention.
On and after May 16, 1918, all
ice coupon books will be strictly cash
on delivery and no due bills will be
accepted.
Atlantic Ice & Coal
Corporation
. L. F. BOGGUS,
• Breeder and Exhibitor of
BI FF ORPINGTON CHICKENS
OXFORD, * GA.. Mar » lr
Mr. H. TV. Bingham. Covington. Ga.,
Dear Sir: Regarding the Special Prizes I wish *,
Buff Orpingtons ° bftet ,,
best at th e County Fair this fall. fort
Will offer $5.00 for the best Buff Orpington cook - s‘ <»>,
Buff for the Orpington best Buff hen: Orpington $5.00 \.'\r for pullet: the tin- and best $5.00 DULL Buff for'the'best^vhihu ()l* Orpin-ton" " i Ui| ' e
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of Buff Orpingtons. These prizes are to be competed ' tot l’ tin
who has purchased birds or eggs from me during 1111,7 and
entries in each class required. 1 ,1H %
If 1 can be of any other service to you. command me. y om
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Flooring. 20.000 Feet 2 cemmen Flooring. 15.000 F«t
B 6c Better Ceiling. 5.000 2 Common Ceiling, g ^
Better Casings, Weather Boards, Mouldings. Back, C^ Jt
Shingles, Cypress Shingles, 2 Pine Shingles.
2 6c 3 Ply Roofing, Galvanized Iron Roofing, P) a $! e!
Cement, 6c Lime, Rool Paints, all kii ds cl Paints,
Boards.
Thanks for Past Favors,
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