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i# H ,ffi.IANT BANQUET
lileiid With Dazzling
A Num
lll ?Jgceno r>("iom of one'of th< City the Pliar most
!h of in
it n ' e ver transpiring
Tuesday evening when
Jwere hosts at their annual
direction ‘heir of the Messrs.
*, an i sister, popular Miss hall Anna- was
the of beauty,
-nto a bower
Ware presented, was one of
an( l color as the bright
‘ contrasted
, e Shriners the dec
ous greenery of
t , the Christmas holly
and red about the gaily
s and ceilings,
ceremonies marked each
is occasion. presi
Robinson, M. D„
i the welcome address,
s P. W. Godfrey re
was offered by Rev. J. A.
Robinson us toastmaster, in
tbe speakers. His words
l spoken, truly “apples of gold
its of silver.” Lester's “The Shrine
r. P. with
{ Object,'' was bubbling
, humor. selections
aquisite song were
aP (a) and (b) numbers by
Miss Vera Kellar.
Henry Branham was in his
vein as he paid tribute to
jr Guests.''
Mobility," by Dr. A. S. Hopkins
unified exposition of the Grand
(Masonry in its conception and
C/tiit Belli.
(Robinson paused in the midst
brilliant program and to appreciation express a
! pf affection
Argard, of Atlanta, and C.
tell, who were to discuss
<e Go West and Remiscences,”
Argard was unavoidably de
Atlanta and Noble Sockwell
tarned with a number of things
,g to the success of the enter
Hence these were omitted.
'Frank Berry, of Atlanta, was
jtful acquisition speaking on
general.
cquaintances the Generate and
Mate,” was ably discussed by
A, Shrap,
ji'a Mission in Politics” was
.dined by Mrs, W. C. Clark.
Jack L. Elliott outwardly ex
hat he daily observes, in his
"Our Friends and How to
tem.”
Henry Branham voiced the
t of the order in a graceful
lion to Nsble and Mrs. C. A.
for the bounteful feast, so
,'ly prepared, the young ladies
. and Nobles Sanford Stead-
51. Mining and Rogers, serv
ciously. Music from the I,y-
3 stfa was interspersed,
casion throughout was ehar
hy a sparkle, a conviviality
1 comradeship most inspiring.
Luke Robinson happily con
'ith the announcement that
ould repeat Itself in 1922 God
MefOKI) DIES TUESDAY
siah F. McCord, one of New
tys oldest and most highly
citizens, passed away at the
" lfi son IL Stewart McCord.
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P rd wnt his entire life in
ounty , forty years of which
( '? vin Ston on the spot
ui IV, h 1 ? Ml
son ' - J Richard
held -
various county of
,, 'J, !;;■ ° renpe Ml ' McCord Ogle married
Wdrng county, tree original
she preced
dinie Mr. McCord made his
“ Joe children.
active 6 f0F yeara vet he
-
Was in , Atlanta last
husineQ «"a*r “
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St:';; 1 ---' ^ cBord at Wednesday the home
Mermen, ln West Miew
„f ington 0| h at 4 , o’clock. corn
taiai of the Primitive
»ood SSL offlciatod - They
ta'token"' S,' 61 VaS " 6 Sr S0,lt ' ,U from from the At
;i C 1 Publlc
Srandson mnrt , is aehools,
. a member.
' ard, &-S. Mrs R TV*? 7 ^ W a three Miss
two Van a J?. • Freeman,
onne , I{icharJ
" ne son rf' J i and 1
« Mrs. e y rs aR0 His
* W F ra aak k o, Olenn, of ' At
m R West New
r °thers o P ‘
and Boh b MeCa Boyd p . of West
rd. of Mindin.
of 'Atlant' a ePheW ° f ,To!,ei>h
** ATHENS.
S ', f ‘aterested
, torecj t r hens Wednesday agrieul
; atp the n,
industries "° ul,1 ‘ v
'osfwa n,i n6 ®, '' Messrs,
p c ‘ re
j C. I; Ski Skin ly Lunsford, M.
tors, r. »ar Bo1lton .1. K. T.uck,
1 Reeve, ' - Mr, and
,0VD ^^PENil^oRK
‘fag out Easiness
las > since
?‘0g. Mr t a< P ^‘ ou Loyd nt of his
v i’afore. Saturdav'• ‘ ,n \ the will
5 same lo
r 00m in
®‘ over hiw^, ways ,a an
** diffe r em tni £* n *' and
in arrange
0f the stnr
, h u? 'arge e „i at " ^ ^ especially as s windows, de
#“*« renter J? r ^ , sky light
have bu,U The
J.'fahts room wi?u h taken -
th raro
‘ S Oxf.r, f reflectors.
b for Rent
°U S e \ Ployd
faerici ;es street. M od
it h " Xt t0 F ® Heard
A Thompson.
INI) ICAIMON THAT GOOD
TIMES ARK COMING
Atlanta, (la., December 15—Here is
the possible proof rhat business is
coming back, according to Randolph
Rose, Sr., former southerner now the
head of a large firm handling invest¬
ment securities in New York City.
Bond prices of every description are
rising steadily. The Liberty issues led
in the advance, but state, municipal
and corporation securities have been
stimulated correspondingly.
Municipal issues for the year now
seenv sure to pass the billion mark,
and the volume of state bonds being
put out is tint,sally large. Four Cana¬
dian provinces, too, have marketed
$7,000,000 in securities on this side of
the border. The best of it is that the
market is still firm and far from the
point of saturation. The tendency of
prices, is strongly upward, and there
is every reason to expect an increased
volume of offerings at prices attractive
to the investor.
A year of deflation and thrift has
built up the nation’s supply of funds
available more without paying prohib¬
itive rates.
Prof. Willis A. Sutton, Superintend¬
ent of Atlanta Schools, will lecture on
the "Blue Print of Life,” Thursday,
December 15th, at 8 p. m., at school
auditorium. Admission 35c and 15c.
AN APPRECIATION
Each member of our family wish to
express appreciation for many kind¬
nesses shown during sickness and be¬
reavement of our mother, Mrs. Norton.
MEMBERS OF FAMILY.
LOST—U. D. C. Pin. Last time worn
to tin- Methodist church. Finder re¬
turn to Mrs. .1. A. Wright and get re¬
ward. t-c
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The North Covington Social and
Charitable Co-operative Society will
meet at the North Covington church
next Sunday afternoon, December 18th,
at four o’clock.
Semi-annual election of officers and
other business to be transacted.
All members are urged to be present.
A. S. HOPKINS, President.
E. M. SMITH. Sec. and Treas.
LAND FOR RENT.
Two horse farm with houses and
barn, two miles from Leguin. Will
rent or lease for money or shares.
JOHN J. CARTER.
1 - 4 -p Newborn, Ga.
FOR MER CITIZEN
BURIED AT TIGNALL
Mr. Eugene Duvall Higgins, former¬
ly of Covington, recently passed away
at Tignall in his 43rd year.
The funeral took place at th*- home,
ltev. F. G. Martman, of Washington,
and Rev. Mr. Barrett, of Tignall con¬
ducted the services.
Mr. Higgins is remembered by many
in Covington. He was the son of Dr.
Higgins, a prominent dentist.
The deceased is survived by his
mother, who resides in Fayetteville,
Tenn., and by four sisters, as follow >.
Mrs. G. B. Gunby, of Columbus, Ga.,
Mrs. H. R. Pallitzer, of Buford. S. C..
Miss Annie Higgins, of Columbus, Ga ,
and 51rs. FJ. W. Adams, of Tignall.
FARMS FOR RENT
2- horse farm at Starrsville, Ga„
near church and school. Two good res¬
idences. This is a desirable proposition
for party living in town; only 25 min¬
utes drive from town, and rent is
cheap.
3- horse farm with about 30 acres of
bottom land, near Mt. Moriah church.
5- horse farm near Mr. H. B. Rogers
mill.
6- horse farm at Pennington, Ga
with church and school near. Good ies
idence and store house on farb.
100 bushels of grain sown on tms
farm.
Will rent for part of crops or so
much money if desired.
W. B. II. PENNINGTON.
RUPERT V. MOBLEY SENDS
GREETINGS FROM P AN AM V
Christmas in Panama, 1921.
Here 'Us eighty-six the year around
And we swelt continually;
Here the bamboo grows and tne not
wind blows
Across from sea to sea;
Here the longitude's mean and tli
latitude low
And the people seldom agree;
Here the mercury chokes the 1,1,1 '
mometers throat
In this Land of Coconut Tree.
—Gilbert.
Wishing the News and its manage¬
ment a Merry Xmas.
No matter how fat a person wanders
from their home they can’t help but
think of home and the home town folk.
RUPERT V. MOBLEV
l*. S. Army, Quarry Heights, Canal
Zone.
CORN FOR SALE.
About 200 bushels good corn,
if bought at once. MIDDLEBROOKU, __
P E. Covington,
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15, 17?|.
I NKMPI .0YKI) SITUATION
GETTING BETTER
Atlanta, Ga.. December 15—There i*
good basis for optimism in the improv¬
ed employment situation, according to
reports received here by employmer.’
agencies and business leaders.
Mork has been provided, the reports
show for nearly 2.000.000 peiple who
were idle and it has provided for a gen¬
eral revival of industry and the inau¬
guration of the public works by states,
cities and individuals. Building activ
ilies which had dropped to its lowest
stage has been revived until there now
ik a building boom in the land. Cities
have carried out long delayed plans
for improvements. States have encour¬
aged the building and improving of
highways.
All of this lias helped not only un¬
employment. but business and indus
trv generally,” declared an Atlanta
manufacturer today, “and the country
is approaching a m^v year with the
promise that by the first of February
the number of remaining unemployed
w ill have been reduced to a minimum
through the inauguration of the Fed¬
eral good roads program in connec¬
tion with the various states, through
the continued expansion of industry
an dthrough the extending of the pub¬
lic works and the -building programs
into parks of the iountry where they
have not yet been reached.”
Two months ago, the statistics re
ceived here show, there were more
than 5,500,000 idle men and women in
this country. The figure, it was declar¬
ed, was an alarming one.
"So long as such a large percentage
of the nation’s workers was out of
gainful occupation there must of ne¬
cessity tie business and industrial de¬
pression and attendant suffering,”
said the head of a local employment
agency. "The approach of winter caus¬
ed grave apprehension, and extraordi¬
nary efforts were made to relieve the
unemployment situation before real
winter Qame. This, is appears, has
been done."
Prof. Rost, of Emory Academy, was
a distinguished visitor at the Shrine
banquet Tuesday evening.
Visit Piper Hardware—Save money.
NOTICE, EX-SERVICE MEN
All ex-service men should remember
that it is their privilege to apply fo<
dental treatment at the expense of the
government. Dr. A. S. Hopkins is th ■
local dental examiner. See him or apply
to Veterans Bureau, Atlanta, Gn».
CARD OF APPRECIATION
Mrs. K. T. Curry and little daugh¬
ters wish to take this method of thank¬
ing their friends for the many courte¬
sies extended during the death and
funeral of the husband and father.
Mr. R. T. Curry.
ROCKY PLAINS
Mr. Paul Davis spent the week-end
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs, H. M.
Davis.
Mrs. S. F. Lunsford, who has been
in Atlanta with Mr. Lunsford, is at
home now. Mr. Lunsford continues to
improve and hopes to be home soon.
Glenn and Annie Sue Avery spent
Sunday night wdth their
Mr. S. C. Avery.
Mrs. M. C. Davis spent a short while
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. M. H.
Davis.
Miss Robbie Harvey is visiting rela
lives near McDonough this week.
Miss Sara Davis spent Friday night
with Miss Frances Avery.
Misses Mattie and Lollie Aveiy
spent one afternoon last week with
Mrs. M. H. Davis.
We are sorry indeed that Mr. O. C.
Hodge lost his home and practically
everything that was in it by fire Mon
day. It was thought to have caught
from a defective stove flue.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chestnut's
caught fire Saturday night from a
spark from the stove flue, but
seen by neighbors and help rushed in
before much damage was done.
Rev. L. R. Neill visited several
ilies here Thursday afternoon.
The friends of Mrs. Sam Hodge
gret to know that she is much
There will be preaching at
Line next Sunday afternoon by
Combs, the former pastor.
Mr. Roy Davis spent a while
day night with his sister. Mrs.
Avery and family
, - pr >rg IA—Newton Coun ty;
ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE.
A.11 creditors of the estate ot J. r
Stubbs, of Newton County,
are herebv notified to render
mands to the undersigned according
law. and all persons indebted to
estate are required to make
pnvment to me. HARWELL. .
j. W.
.administrator of J. Frank
deceased.
December 15, 1921.
ARE ALL CANDIDATES
IN THE RING?
In looking over the announcements
ot the various candidates aspiring for
office in the city election December
Ifltli, up to date the ticket will be
about as follows.
In the announcen^nts which ap¬
pear on another page of this paper we
have been asked to change the an¬
nouncement of H. B. McDonald to
state that he is a candidate for the
short term councilman to fill the un
expiivd tenn-of ,T. N. Gary, resigned.
This explanation is made on account
of the announcements already being
printed when this request was made.
The new announcements made this
week were J. X. Gary for mayor, and
H. Kilpatrick for councilman:
FOR MAYOR
(Vote for one!
J. X. GARY,
HENRY ODUM,
('. A. SOCKWELL.
COUNCILMAN (Long Term)
(Vote for three)
C. e. ESTES,
RUFUS FRANKLIN,
A. S. HOPKINS, ^
F. E. HEARD.
H. KILPATRICK,
.!. L. 8TF3PHENSOX.
JOHN TAYLOR.
COUNCILMAN (Short term)
(Vote for two)
E. W. FOWLER.
K. H. LEWIS,
H. B MCDONALD.
J. T. SWANN.
FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION*
(Vote for two)
L. D. ADAMS.
R. R. FOWLER.
LONGER SKIRTS MEANS
MORE WORK
Atlanta. Ga., December 15.—Statisti¬
cians here who can figure on one
thing as well as another figure that
20,000,000 women this winter and
spring will need an additional yard
and a half of cloth each of wool, silk
or cotton, because of the lengthening
of skirts. In texile mills and women's
wear establishments they say there
will have to be hundreds of thousands
of extra employees on this account. It
has been said that if the Chinaman
could be induced to lengthen his shirt
one inch it would make the south rich.
As to the lengthening of skirts, how¬
ever, it is pointed out here, is scarcely
one that will recommend itself in these
days when thrift is necessary. And,
furthermore, ms one Atlanta man re¬
marked, just as we were getting s >
accustomed to the sight of women’s
extremities that they scarcely caused
a glance are we to permit them to re¬
turn to old-fashioned, foolish, clumsy
and unhygienic fashions?
COTTON REPORT
The tabulation of the card reports
shows telegraph summary to be correct
There were 5,383 bales of cotton,
counting round as half bales, ginned
in Newton county, from the crop of
1921 prior to December 1. 1921 as com¬
pared with 19,551 bales ginned to De
oember 1. 1920.
W. M. STEUART. Director.
A NOTE OF THANKS
The Covington Woman's Club de¬
sires to express its thanks and appre¬
ciation to the many friends who help¬
ed to make the Bazaar a success. So
many helped and in so many ways that
it is impossible to thank them individ¬
ually. Collectively we extend hearty
thanks for your co-operation and feel
sure that you will rejoice with ns : n
the great success of the Bazaar.
Piper Hardware Sale now going on.
EUDORA
Miss Rubye Vining. of Covington,
spent the week-end with Miss Nettie
Ray Ounard.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Floyd were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Venus Aaron
Sunday.
Mr. Robin Barnes, of Mansfield
spent Sunday with Mr. Loire Allen.
Mrs. Champ Kelly has accepted a
school at Quitman.
Messrs. Roy Aaron and Linburn
Cunard. of Atlanta, spent the week¬
end with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLendon vis
ited relatives at Broughton Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Long and Mrs.
Floyd Dorsey were visitors to Mnnti
cello Wednesday.
Messrs. E. H. and Champ Kelly
made a business trip to Monticello
urday.
Rev. W. E. Long filled his
appointment at Smithboro Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Ozburn and
and Mrs. A. D. Floyd were guests
Mr and Mrs. Cary Cunard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kelly
relatives at Broughton Wednesday.
Miss Annie Sue Aaron has
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. ,T.
Winburn. of Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Brooks,
Palalto, and Mr. Mark IVommack,
Monticello, were guests of Mr.
Mrs. C. B. Mondoy,
Mr. and Mrs. Cary Cunard and
dren left Tuesday for Florida,
they will make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter MoDon&ld,
Gaither* were recent guests of
parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. D.
S1.50 Per Year in Advance
PORTERDALE NEWS
Dave Hinton, who hustles the news¬
papers (by proxy) says “it is hard
times. ' but June Pearson who
seems
to lie running a jitney without license,
says "it is not so.” The veracity of
both these gentlemen being unques¬
tioned. we are yet in doubt about the
question.
To the delight of her many friends
Mrs. Efiie King did not have, to be
carried to Atlanta for treatment, and
is now well on the road to recovery.
We hope that she. will soon be her
former jovial self again.
In the raee for production the stand¬
ing has been Osprey first and Porter
dale second, And some times Porter
dale first and Osprey second that we
recall the prediction we made early ln
the raee that we would win—for you
know it takes Osprey mill and Porter
dale mill to make Porterdale, and just
so we are in the lead we are satisfied.
But do not iet a little success inflate
your cranium boys, hut stand firm and
let us keep on and on until we are
first in everything the management
springs on us. We are capable. We
have the co-operation and all we need
is stick-to-it-iveness—it will win.
The smell of orange blossoms Is in
the air. We wonder when the wedding
bells will begin to ring?
Second Hand Sam W. Tankersley of
the shipping and packing department
of Porterdale mill is of the opinion
that "cleanliness is next to Godli¬
ness, for he has the floors in his de¬
partment so ('lean and highly polished
the sweeper falls down when trying
to get an extra touch on her walk.
Mr. \V. L. Tolsom, formerly of the
shipping department, lntt now of Day
ton. Ohio, is visiting friends in Geor¬
gia. and preparing (,<> move to Ohio
about January !. He is mixing busi¬
ness with pleasure, having had an op¬
eration for tonsilitis performed on him
while in Macon last week.
Rev. ,1. J. X. .Mize, if he were not so
modest, could say “I came, I saw, T
conquered,” for he has pleached at
Covington Mills. Liberty and Porter¬
dale and made a most favorable im¬
pression at each place, so it is up to
us to join in the good work and make
of Porterdale Ik city of brotherly love.
Will von join us?
The usual semi-monthly meeting of
Liberty Singing Association will be
held next Sunday, and we have Ikeen
told that all former meetings will tie
eclipsed.by this one. so you had better
come out and get in the feast of good
music we are sure to have, and its the
last meeting of tlie year, so clime and
make it the greatest.
Authorities, don't forget to rim over
our good roads and smooth down the
rough places while the weather is so
good. Don’t delay too long.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stallworth are
on the sick lisZ this* week. We deplore
their sad situation, and commend them
to the tender mercies of our Heavenly
Father and the good sisters of out
own Porterdale. hoping for a speedy
return of health and strength.
MAT. COOK IN TENNESSEE
Word has come that Maj. Homer
Cook is deligted with his work at
Sparta, Tenn.
Maj. Cook recently accepted the po¬
sition as superintendent of a quarry
in that section; a line to which he is
especially adapted. His many friends
wish Maj. Cook continued success.
BRICK STORE NEWS
Miss Ollie Mae Stanton visited
friends and relatives at G. X. & I. C.
during the weekend.
Miss Louise Adams is at home from
G. X. & I. C.. to recuperate a while
from a spell of sickness.
Mrs. J. R. Stephens went to Atlanta
Saturday to spend a day or two with
her daughter.
Airs. C. W. Adams was in Atlanta
during the week for treatment.
Air. and Mrs. Norris Alston are at
home at the present with relatives
here.
Mr. Grady Adams went over to
Athens Wednesday to study the pecan
industry.
The Ladies’ Club will meet again
Friday. All the members are pleased
with the work of Miss Annie Lee and
she is very popular around here.
Mrs. Dyer is a regular club attend¬
ant.
Mr. P. T. Dyer had friends from At¬
lanta hunting with him during the
week. Mr. Dyer is one of the best
sportsman in the state.
Mr. Jack Reeves makes a dandy
Sunday school leader and is
it up rapidly.
Mrs. Robert Curry, from
visited Mrs. Wright during last
Mr. C. W. Adams will leave to
up his work January 1. His
are very sorry to see him leave,
hope he will not stay away long.
is one of Newton county's leading
zens and upbuilder of spiritual
moral things.
WANTED—Good white corn,
ed. Apply
tf HUSON COTTON CO.
POLAND CHINA TO TAKE
PLACE OF SCRUB
v
Live Oak, Oa.. December 15—The
Rotary Club of Live Oak will demon¬
strate that boys and girls of that
county can exercise the best farm
practices and add much to the income
of a Georgia farm. Some time ago the
club purchased a Poland China gilt.
Recently that gilt farrowed eleven
pigs. The club has issued these pigs
to boys and girls in the county wh >
will raise them on the shares. It is the
purpose of the club to give the re¬
turns from these litters $> boys and
girls until every farm in the county
is stocked with pure brde Poland
China.
Another proof of the supremacy of
the pig dub work in Georgia is the
recent report front the Clarke county
pig club. Berkley and Newton coun¬
ties also report big returns from th-»
club activities. Many of the boys and
girls in the three clubs made from $109
to over $200 on the sale of the litters
from the spring gilts.
Leaders in pure bred stock of the
state have started a statewide cam¬
paign on scrub hogs and pl^i.s are un¬
der way to double the prok production
of the state and thereby the income of
the farmer by putting into the feed
lot the best grade of hogs, Many civic
organizations of the cities, like the
Rotarians of Live Oak, are assisting
the breeders and stock growers to
wage the war against the scrub.
RESOLUTION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of the State of Georgia 1921 in Regard
to the Purchase and Distribution of
Calcium Arsenate by the State Board
of Entomology'.
A RESOLUTION
Whereas, the cotton boll weevil has
become a menace to the citizens and
more especially to the cotton producers
of Georgia, be it Resolved, That the
State Board of Entomology of Georgia
be instructed and is hereby authorized
to purchase in large quantities, Calci¬
um Arsenate and supply same at actu¬
al cost to the cotton growers of the
State of Georgia, in quantities of ten
pounds and up in sizes required by the
Department of Agriculture in supply¬
ing tags for the same; and we recom¬
mend that the Slate Board of Ento¬
mology have the authority to use from
their annual appropriation as a re¬
volving fund of $10,000 (Ten Thousand
Dollar^, of the for resolution. carrying out the provis¬
ions
Approved August 10, 1921.
OXFORD NEWS
Mis. Singleton Branham, of Wash¬
ington. D. C., spent the week-end with
Mrs. W. It. Branham.
Miss Frances RendersOp has returned
from Atlanta, where she was the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Will Penticost.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry B. Mays and
Miss Alice Mays spent Monday in At¬
lanta.
Mrs. Hodson, of Athens, spent Sun¬
day with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Payne.
Prof, and Mrs. Thompson, of Emory
University, spent the week-end with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner.
Mrs. M. T. Peed has returned home,
after a visit to Prof, and Mrs. H. H.
Stone.
Airs. T. A. Robinson has returned
home, after spending some time with
relatives at Winder and Buford.
Dr. Mary Harris Armor was the
guest of Mrs. W. F. Robinson and
Airs. J. W. Branham while here.
Miss Vallic Eberhardt, of Covington,
spent the week-end with her grand¬
mother. Mrs. Chandler.
Mrs. C. R. Giles has returned from
Charleston, 8. C., where she has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Lawrens.
Mrs. Lawrens, of Charleston, S. C.,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Giles.
Mrs. C. M. Shearwood spent several
days with her sister.at Monticello this
week.
“THE OLD NEST”
COMING TO LYRIC
When "The Old Nest." comes to the
Lyric Theatre on Monday and Tues¬
day, December 19th and 20th, the peo¬
ple of Covington and Newton county
will have a chance to see a picture
that has been hailed by critics and re¬
viewers aiy the most satisfying all
American picture that has yet been
produced. The (heme, that of a mother
who sees her six children leave her,
one by one. is coommon to American
families. All the poignancy of feeling
that these leave-takings arouse in real
life have been caught on the screen.
Rupert Hughes is the author if this
unusual tale of mother love. He has
sought to present a cross-section of a
universal theme as applied to an
American family. All the joys and sor¬
rows connected with raising a family
have been dramatized. Each of the
children grow to manhood and woman¬
hood with his own individual interests,
then leaves the old nest to follow the
call of his desires. Only their mother
is left to her loneliness and her mem¬
ories. But. as in every American fam¬
ily. the young remember the old nest
and return to it.
The picture was produced by Gold
wyn and was directed by Reginald
Barker. Mary Alden plays the old
mother, and her performance has been
said to be a masterpiece of screen
acting
