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MEETING OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION
KOi: PREPARING to establish a new standard of
, 10S [>1 TAI.ITA IN ENTERTAINMENT OF THE EDITORS ON
, 4 13> 16.— PLEASURE TRIP WILL RE MADE TO
ATHENS AND MOUNTAIN CITV.
Com mem'. Ga„ July 3. That the
r ;, i:l editors are enthusiastic over
rt their association
jaiit meeeing of
"'lewonslrated bj the fact that -nl
u|v mt>ro than ISO newspaper wen
'women have sent in their nan.es
1„ ’orrespii.iiiing Secretary Hal M.
^., 1
1)iey indicating their intention of
in ,
Momw for the annual gath¬
ering July 14. 15 and 10.
Large Attendance.
President Paul T. Harber has re
i,.,.,! a from Editors Camp
" which it is
: ,'niawen. the hosts, in
-nted that Monroe is ready for the
gathering. Work of assigning
ests to the hospitable homes of toe
Inter,ainiitK , rl , in
« ity ha* been progress
vefal days, the press list not near
Ulki ng n p the homes provided for the
risifors. Many farmers have asked for
‘■delegates," .showing that the whole
omnrryside is interested in the press
meeting Hospitality.
Xen Record For
jlnnro * intends to set a new record
f or in isj utility and delightful enter
uidjt. Five weeks ago the hoard of
rrade used its facilities in raising a
snm approximating one-thousand dol¬
lars in rash to defray the expense
Enured in entertaining the members
nf the newspaper craft. Straightway,
ini eight-piece orchestra of Atlanta
was engaged, arrangements were made
for a basket dinner on Tuesday, a
harbeene on Wednesday. with an in¬
formal alfresco rrreptiou Monday even
iug on the court house lawn, and a
reception Tnesray evening at. the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Nowell.
Automobile trips to various places of
interest in Walton county and a tour
of inspection of Jack's creek drainage
project are other forms of entertain¬
ment announced.
Meet In Court House.
Business sessions wil lie held in
TVflton county's court house which has
been dom- over for the press occasion.
On ojiening night. Monday. July 14, it
k expected that more than 10(H) people
will be present, including the press
folk Monroe is enthusiastic over the
approaching gathering and the word
has l>een passed around to at) the cit¬
izenry to t.e on hand for the grand ova
tion to be extended the editors when
the gavel is sounded for the initial
exercises.
An informal alfresco reception will
he tendered the visitors Monday even¬
ing Mowing the exercises in the court
house. Monroe’s pretty girls will have
charge of this entert* Inmeut. Refresh
raents and orchestra music will feature
the reception and everybody will he in¬
troduced to everybody else.
The first business session is sehed
hir Tuesday morning at 9:00 o'clock.
Other business sessions will be held
Tuesday aternoon at 2:30 o’clock, and.
Wednesday morning at 9 ;00 o’clock,
only newspaper men and advertising
experts six. included on the program
which | s designed to appeal to those
who take the newspaper busniess se
riously and wish to profit from at
tending the annual gatherings.
Will Co To Athens.
Wednesday afternoon' July 10. the
; ' lfSs party journeys to Athens where
k" editors will bo given an informal
1 '"'Option on the University of Go or
~’ a campus by the citizens of the
i i'sic City Wednesday evening. Near
' <i thousand summer sehool students
“4 join the Athens people in extend*
!l ........'me to tlie press mem tiers.
To Mountain City Thursday.
1,11 Ihursdav morning at 8:00
" !( "k the party leaves special
on
' lJ > "aeh over the Southern
.
- l '.i\ >r Mountain Uitv and Clay*
'" n im J pleasure tour..
Vn Interesting Program.
' 1""-ram for the opening
oxer
! 'e speakers and their snb
.
• a the I ttesday and AVednesday
"'ions are shown helow:
Monday Evening, Julv 14
.
P m —Call to order hv th
' tesidnnf.
11 J^catton—Rev E. A. Caldwell.
. ...
-• li' t t,y audience.
th.. in behlf of
Ymvpl!.' onroe^-Ma yor \TrVh n M.
in h ( 'bnIf o >f Nie Board
~-T. p Viinna of Trade
Tn lly.
"Mrs. Mini of Women’s Clubs
W IT.
<1 k« oumgton
Quick To Commend Not Afraid To Condemn
Response for Press Association.-*-J.
D. McCartney, Home Trilnme-Horald.
a hi.
"The Georgia Press.”—J. Kelley
Simmons. Telfair Enterprise.
"AFew Base Hils by Bill Biffin”
- “Bill" Sutlive, Savannah Press.
Announcements.
Adjournment.
Informal reception on court liouse
lawn.
Tuesday And Wednesday's bgf
“What Constitues a Good Edito
rinl Page."—John Llferring, Tifton
Gaette.
“Should the Government Bus
Xewspaiier Space for Certain Lines of
Propaganda.”—David Comfort, Mari¬
etta Journal.
How to Determine the Price for
Display Advertising.” -Ralph Meeks.
Carrollton Free Press.
“Some Methods for th* Develop¬
ment of Foreign Advertising.”—E. W.
Carroll; Athens Herald.
‘‘Tlie Zone Postal Law and Its Ap¬
plication to Newspapers.”-—A. S. Har¬
dy, Gain .'V'ille News.
“Caii One Man Act Successfully as
Editor and ami T-.i.siness Manager if
Live Weekly Newspaper in These mod¬
ern Days.”—Otis A. Brumby, Cobb
County Times,
"How to Got Advertising From
-Home Business Enterprises”—Mrs.
Edith O. Susong, Greenville, (Tenn.'i
Democrat.
“Enlarging the Volume of Adver¬
tising and 'Increasing (he Net- Profit
to the Publisher.”—James O’Shaug
nessv, Secretary American Association
of Advertising Agencies.
“The Country Weekly from the
Advertising Agent’s Viewpoint.”—-E.E.
Dallas, Atlanta.
“Tlie Aims and Status of the
Select News]mi lets Association of
Georgia.”—O. W. Passavant, Newnan
Herald.
“Print Shop Labor Shortage and
How it May be Remedied.”—AI. L.
Fleetwood, Cartersville News-Tribune.
“A Georgia Weekly Newspaper
Drive.”—Miss Emily Woodward, Vi#
enna News.
. "Press A Great I’topoganda."—
—Jack L. Patterson, Covington News.
“Is the Worth While Weekly
Newspaper Appreciated At Its True
Worth.”— E. A. Caldwell, Walton
News. * ■ .....
“Relations of the Daily and Weekly
Press’’—John S. Cohen. Atlanta Jour¬
nal.
"The Place of the Rural Press in
American Civilization. — Wright A.
Patterson. Editor Western Newspaper
Union, Cnieago.
BflPFIST HAL IS
REV. L. E. ROBERTS DELIVERING
INTERESTING SERIES OF
SERMONS—INSPIRING SING¬
ING DIRECTED BY PROF.
W. IV. COMBS.
Large and appreciative eongregic
tious are attending the annual revival
at. th«> Covington Baptist church this
week, in which Rev. W. W. Combs,
the popular and able pastor, is being
assisted by Rev. L. E. Roberts, of
College Park, who is delivering an
interesting series of highly edifying
sermons.
The morning services commence at
10:00 and the evening services at. 8:15
o’clock and everybody in the city is
urgently invited to attend and co¬
operate in this movement in the inter¬
est of tlie religious life of the city.
* Prof. W. W. Combs, musical director,
has organised a large choir of adults
and a large junior choir, the singing
of whieli is an inspiration for good to
ivll who appreciate gospel songs.
Prof. Combs sings an appropriate solo
at every service and is planning foi
-
the rendition of duettos and quartettes. i
It is probable that the revival "ill
continue through next week, though
no definite annonnement has been
made to that effect.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Thursday, July a, 1919 .
PORTERDALK PIT PATS 1
By The Bocal Xut |
. F.Q, BOX 163. PORTERDALE, GEORGIA. |
Pai'terdale, Ga., July 2.— We are
.vary, glad to learn that we already
have tlie foundation of a good library.
The Company furnishes a nice room in
(lie sehool building and the O. S. P.
Club has quite a collection of excel¬
lent books, magazines and etc.,while a
fund of more than $50.00 has been
raised and we understand tliat “The
old Ma id’s Convention” will be staged
fat the Auditorium about the first of
September, the proceeds to go to the
development of the library. During tin
coming Autumn and winter a great ef¬
fort will be put forth to get enough
money to furnish an adequate supply
of literature.
* * *
Mrs. Pearl Taylor. Miss Mary Por¬
ter and tlie members of the O. S. F
Club haye charge of this work, but
we are very sorry to learn that Mis?
,
Porter will leave us andmake her home
in Macon in the near future. We extern
to her our iiest wishes and hope that
she will be very happy in her new field
and that her work and surroundings
will be most pletistant. We know that
slu* will not forget Porti-rdale and her
host of friends here, for that would
not be like “Mary.”
* * *
On last Saturday night Mrs. Pearl
Taylor's Sunday school class of men
and young men nf (he Methodist
church entertained the members of
(he men’s classes of the other Smidai
schools and a bevy of pretty, girls f.«t
an ice cream party. Avery delightful
time was reported. Last Sunday Hon.
Adville Atkins made Ms inilial appear
a nee as a member of this Sunday
school class.
# * *
On last Saturday afternoon Mr.
Carl Nichols and Miss Ada Ruckalen.
one of rorterdaie’s most charming youg
Indies, were united in marriage at
the Methodist Parsonage. Rev. Lueien
Roper jierforming tlie ceremony. They
have our very best wishes, old shoes
rice and everthing.
> * * *
Mr. .Toe Henry Frazier is at home
again, after many months service over¬
seas. His parents and many friends are
delighted (o have him back, especially
is Miss Er—. you know, delighted.
* * *
We failed to note "the fact that Mr.
Andrew Burch, one of our most prom¬
ising young men. and Miss Cora Lee
Norwood, the beautiful and talented
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nor¬
wood. were married a few weeks ago.
We wish th^ni all the ah' the choice
blessings of life and that they may b
spared the sorrow that so often hefal’
us. Congratulations. Andrew, you won
a prize.
* * *
Our good friend, Mr. Otha Wheeler,
has annexed a John Henry, and it is
almost human. He can hack out of
the garage and that Ford will just
naturally run to a certain young lady’s
home, and never hit a post, nor run
into a ditch. Wonderful, isn't * ■
Yet when we think what, an attraction
is there, we don’t wonder any more.
Hope to be able to congratulate yon
soon. Otlia.
* * *
Then comes Mr. Marvin Lester .with
his very host girl. His Ford is almost
as intelligent as Mr. Wheeer’s. It can
tell when Nell wants to go riding, and
in some unknown manner, communi¬
cates tlie fact to Marvin. H underfill
inventions, these Fords. S<>on they,
will have a machine installed to make
love to the girls for yon. Then, well
bet thirty cents that His Honor, the
.Mayor, will get one.
* * *
Our good friend. Mr. Ohas. Cowan,
has been lip in the air ever since his
return from “whipping the Huns. He
wants ro take unto himself a wife,
and so many fair • damsels seem
“willin’ ” until Charlie doesn't know
what to do. He is afraid rliat he will
get married in spite of himself. Go
it. Charlie, we wish we were so popu¬
lar.
Mr. .T. A. Rainey and family (and
Sid of pretty girls' : :v rejoicing over
In return of Mr Tied Rainey from
ever ss sere, -e Fred returned last
-«
Saturday, looking fine and says he is
g'n 1 to see T W!ortln!*' on e more. Well,
we f re glad to one you heme, and
extend you our hearties, eonaristi.'.i
ion® on your safe return.
The young Mis« « in the six-room
house, which is still near Five Points,
seem to 1m very much up >«i the air
because The Nut found out about it.
Sorry, girls, but young folks will be
young folks, alid you can’t hide true
love. It will show itself. Hurry up
Urn happy event. We want to write
something about “How lovely the fair
',/iing bride looked in her spotless
bridal gown of shimmering satin as
4ie came down tlie aisle leaning proud¬
ly on the arm of her manly, newly
made husband, etc., etc.” We like to
write about such tilings, so liolp us out
by furnishing the items.
* * *
An entertainment of unusual inter¬
est will be given at. the Hall Friday
night. July 4th. in honor of Miss Wil
ie Farrar. On this day Mis s Willie
celebrates the eighteenth anniversary
of her birth. Her friends are all in
"ited. and a go,si time is assured.
* * *
It i s amusing to see the look of
adoration on the face of a certain
Tonsorial Artist in Porterdale when
mo of the beaut ifn 1 young nurses
coihi's . cross the bridge. Wo don’t
blame you. young man. for we over
heard one man remark as she passed
by “If she was any prettier she would
havt* ro lie an angel." Take courage,
friend, and remember “Faint heart
never won fair lady.” You’ll be lucky
if you win.
* * *
Miss Amy Maxsoii. of Atlanta, and
one of her charming young lady friends
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
■liny’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. IT.
Maxsoii.
* * *
Mrs. J. C. Guinn and her sweet lit¬
tle daughter, of LaGrange, are visiting
Grandfather and Mrs. C. L. Collmri
this week. We noticed something un
usual with Mr. Collum Monday morn¬
ing. and it grew on him until he had to
ask him whet caused him to look so
happy. He almost exploded with pride
as he told us; “My little granddaugh¬
ter -is ftjjjigAt'’ Wo also knew proud— the
res*. Mrs. Collum was
in fact, so proud until she had to treat
the young lady—and we bet a jug of
Jews Harps you can guess what it was.
* * *
Mr. Red Bearing has transferred
bis business interest from tho tnws
lWtatiou to the dairy department.
* * *
A certain young laundry manager is
looking longingly in the direction of
Electrician’s cottage these days
he is caught in a deep reverie,
you van see his countenance light
Us soon ag a certain coy young
shows up. Wonder what it
an bo! Better look out. Sandy may
iot liko it. He is claiming the earth
and says he is going to build it
around his possessions as soon as
trees that Im is going to set out
he gets time, grow into fence
osts.
* * *
Mr. F. T, Dawkins, one of the pop¬
overseers at the Osprey Mill, is
tern ]>lf.ting tlie purchase of a car.
wants one already trained like
Wheeler and Lester, hut they
hard to find. Any one having one
is well trained can call on Mr
But when you do. ask for
for very few people know
bv any other name.
* * *
The -Mayor, j is considering the ad¬
of. issuing, a proclamation
all our i>eople to attend Sunday
every Sunday, but he says he
try getting an example by attend¬
himself and see if any ono else
follow. Come on. boys and girls,
and help us back up our Mayor
his good resolutions.
* * *
The Baptist Association mot at
Line church last Sunday, and
an all day session. Dinner wus
on the ground, and every one
a good time.
Mr. and Airs. W. H. Lamb. Air
Mis s Ema Randle and Mr
Rye and family attended, and
having a splendd day
Mr. Elijah Hearing went out berry¬
last Sunday and succeeded in find
some delicious berries just about
size of a man’s thumb, when i
Coach whip came along and
him away. Sorry ’Lig>\ that yon }
bring a few berrieg as evi- j
that you found them.
* * *
Miss McLaughlin, our efficient and
head nurse, returned Mondry
from a visit to Macon friends.
y, %
j
Mrs. R. L. Christopher, of Newborn, i
was the guest last week of Mrs. It. \V. j
Campbell. i
Mrs. Eugenia Thompson returned'
from a two weeks’ visit to Atlanta
Saturday.
Mr. B. C. Chapman attended the
Cam])-Wright marriage in Lawrence
ville Thursday.
Mr. H. B. Robertson and Harold
went up to Atlanta Wednesday to see
Mrs. Robertson.
Miss Marevile Robinson has returned
from a pleasant visit to relaties and
friends in Savannah.
Mrs. >S. E. Stevens and chi 1,Iren
have returned from a pleasant, visit
to relatives in Rutledge
Mr. Gilmore Green, of Eatonton,
s|Kmt the week-end in tlie city, a
guest of the Hotel DeLaney.
Miss Julia Stockton, of Jacksonville,
Eia.. will arrive some time this week
to visit Mrs. P. W. Godfrey.
Robert Patrick Campbell spent last
week in Conyers with his grandpar¬
ents. Air. and Mrs. H. A. Patrick. j
Airs. R. A. Norris and Sara Ethel
have returned from a- pleasant visit
to the mountains of North Georgia.
Mrs. W. H. Hope and children, of
Union, S. C., are visiting the former's
parents. Air. and Airs. W. S. Scruggs.
Mrs*. J. O. IVfs.sent. of Jacksonville,
Fla., is sending some time in the city
with her sister, Airs. P. W. Godfrey.
Air. William Ross Stillwell has ro
turned from a pleasant visit to his
wife’s relaties in Johnson, City, Tenu.
Dr. N. Z. Anderson and Mrs. E. O.
Lee returned Saturday evening from
New York, where they have been on
an extended visit
Air. M. G. Boswell, of rennfield.
will have charge of the DeLaney
hotel while Air. and Mrs. Hail will be
away on tlioir vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Hitchcock
and lovely little daughter. Ainrgaret.
motored to Altanta Sunday where
they <q>ent a very pleasant day.
Mrs. Chester Cannon and little
daughter, Renee, have returned to their
home in Conyers after a pie sant visit
to her mother, Airs. J. O. Cooper.
Air. and Mrs. Walter Death and bn
bv Mid Aliss EugeniaThompsOn left
last week for a motor trip to Clayton
where they will s]iend gome time.
Mr. and Airs. Wilson Jarman and j
family, James, Robert and Donald j
Stephenson, are spending the summer ;
up iu the mountains of North Georgia. ;
near Clayton.
Mrs. Alva K. Cooper, of Prattsville, '
Ala., spent of Friday, sister, in Airs. Conyers. liestor a s the R. j
guest her < •
CaTinoii, who gave a largo reception in J
her honor. 1
Mrs. Homer L. Hitchcock and love
ly little daughter. Margaret, are visit- ;
ing relatives in Elberton. Air. Hitch- >
•ock motored them over to Lawrence
ville Tuesday. ;
We almost forgot that our good
friend, Fred Holmes, also is in the
exclusive set who owns a trained cai.
He can start his car at aiyv time from
:1m store and it will stop -just the
other side of the bridge. Strange,
but true.
On Saturday next, at the old Bar¬
becue grounds our Porterdale p oplo
will give a pic nic.
There will be baseball morning and
evening—more amusing than scientific.
Fast races and other athletic exercises.
Sjmaking, singing, dancing, music all
lay. Everybody invited t,> be on band
with a well filled basket of good things
to eat.
Bring your dinner, and dinner for
your friends. Every one expected to
h. ve a good time and celebrate- on
Independence Day and the recent vic¬
tory in the great world’s wr.r jointly.
The demise of our friend and pa!,
John Barlecorn. certainly had a queer
effect oil the clerk of the weather.
He is giving us harvest weather lie
fore laying-by time. Queer, isn't it?
Wishing all of yoq, a glorious time
on the 4th. I beg to remain (incognito. (
THE NUT.
An Ad in The News Is
vVorth Four On
The Fence.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
iOmtmt anil
OF PURELY LOCAL INTEREST
Conducted by ^firs . in/lie 2 J , Wright
O^e/ep/ione 28- )f
Mr. and .Mrs. Alya K. Cooper and
children have returned to their home
in Prattsville, after a pleasant visit
r< ' the former's parents, Capt. and
Mrs. J. O. Cooper.
Miss* Lucy White and Mr. Rufus
Franklin attended the marriage of Miss
Sara Camp and Dr. W. C. Wright,
which took place at the home of the
bride in Uawrcnceville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaither Hall
and small son, J. G. Jr., will leai'e
ii' xt week for Guilford, Conn., where
they will visit Mrs. Hall’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Leete, and ather rela¬
tives,,
Mr. Robert Robinson, who has been
at Yale several months, spent a short
while in the city with his parents. Mr.
and Airs. J. B. Robinson, before leav¬
ing for Louisville. Kv., wher he will
enter business.
Airs. John Morgan Davis and Miss
Hester, left Monday morning for Fitz¬
gerald, where they will attend a re¬
union of the Smith family. They will
spend two weeks in South Geor
gin visiting relatives.
Mrs. S. H. Adam s has returned from
a most, delightful visit to Atlanta,
where she atttended the barbecue given
by Major and Airs. A. AfeD. Wilson, at
their beautiful home Ballyclace, in
compliment to the members of the
“Old Guard.”
Miss Josephine Franklin returned
Wednesday, from a delightful visit to
Winder where she was a 1 member of
Aliss Louise Stranges’ house party.
She was met in Atlanta by her mother
Mrs. C. A. Franklin and brother, Air.
Rufus Franklin.
Air. and Mrs. C. S. Thompson. All*.
anil Airs Ralph Turner, of AfoDon
ongh. Afiss K.-vte Thompson, of Atlan
fn. Ares*si*s. Henry and Will Thompson,
of Madison, attended the funeral of
tho former’s baby here at West View
•emetery Thursday.
.Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Piper had as their
8 ests- Sunday, Air. and Airs. J. M.
King, and Guy H. King, of Jackson,
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Pii>er and Nim
F. Allen, of Atlanta, the latter lias just
returned from several months service
overseas and was awarded the Croix
Guerre for bravery.
ADs. Thomas Green Callaway and
Airs. John L. Stephenson and
-■oils, Walter and Ernest Lee, Airs.
Charles Hardeman White and Miss
White left Wednesday morning
a month’s camp in North Georgia,
Clavton. They made the trip
the country in cars.
Mrs J. Marvin King, of Jackson,
returned home after spending sev
ral days in the city, as the guest o'
parents, Mr. and Airs. A. S. PipeiJ'
Airs. Ed Hutchins and daughter,
Clyde, Mr. and Airs. W. F. Wil¬
have returned from a most en
visit to Chattanooga and
Aiouutain.
RAID TIGER]
ON USHER STREET
CONTAINERS OF BOOZE
WERE CAPTURED AT HOME
OF HATTIE WRIGHT, WHO
MADE BOND IN THE
SUM OF $750.00.
Acting upon wireless information
earlier in the week, Deputy
J. O. Nixon and Policeman O.
Mason, last Saturday morning raid¬
the Usher street home of Hattie
a well known negress, whom,
: ■ ording to report, had been profiteer¬
in the sale of moonshine whiskey,
which she wa s demanding $10.00
quart.
The officers captured several glass
and bottles containing an Alcovy
distillation, one of which was
by Hattie while the Deputy
holding it in his hands.
After languishing in jail for several
Hattie made bond in the sum
$750.00 for her apperance at the
term of Newton Superior coart.
here she will lx* required to answer
the charge of having whiskey in her
