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XORRIS-BRYANS
The marriage of Miss Laui a Carrie
Norris and Mr. Wm. Grady Bryans, of
McDonough, occurred at the home of
the bride in Newborn Thursday, De¬
cember 29th.
Tile house was decorated with ever¬
greens, ferns and cut flowers.
The color motif was pink and white.
The arch under which the party stood
was twined with smilax and sprays of
holly, above which pink and white
candles cast a soft radiance.
The bride entered with her sister,
Miss Mary Lee Norris, th groom with
Mr. .John Miller, of McDonough.
Rev. .1. .1. Winburn, of Montieello,
performed the ring ceremony.
The bride wore a blue tricotine em¬
broidered in henna. She carried an
armful of roses.
The maid of honor was gowned in
blue messaline. Her flowers were pink
carnations.
Mrs. Bryans is the youngest daugh¬
ter of Mrs. J. D. Norris. The groom a
progressive farmer of Henry county.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryans will be at
home to their friends in McDonough
after a short wedding trip.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
AT MISS SMITH’S PARTY
A beautiful affair of Friday evening
was the party given by Miss Helen
Smith in the Girls' Club Room.
The decorations featured the (’hirst
mas colors, and all was brightness and
joy.
Bridge was played.
Two courses were served. The ice.
cream bore in rose color the letter
"C" sympoilizing the fact that Miss
Dorothy Campbell was the honoree of
the occasion.
Dainty cards were handed announc¬
ing an approaching marriage as fol¬
lows:
Miss Dprthy Campbell
Mr.Lucius Lamar Smtih
January 11th. 1022.
Miss Campbell was becomingly
gowned in dark blue tricotine, elabo¬
rately embroidered.
The invited guests were Misses Car¬
olyn Wooten, Lucy White. Allie Louis*
Travis. Ethel Williams, Pauline Gaith¬
er. Inez Thomas, Julia Mobley. Fran
<es Dearing, Dorothy Lee. Naalie and
Florence Turner; Messrs. Walter
Stephenson, W. W. Aikdn, JamCs
"White. Reginald Robinson. James
Wells. Guy Rogers, Clarence Mead¬
or, Brooks Pennington, Ivy and Tedo
Smith, Mrs. A. C. lining.
FAMILY AFFAIRS
HI RING C HRISTMAS WEEK
Mr. and Mrs. E. (5. Merck enter¬
tained at dinner Wednesday inviting
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Childs and fami¬
ly; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Steadman and
children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Childs were
hosts on Friday besides the household
the following were present:
Mrs. Moilie Perry. Mr. W. H. Gaith¬
er. Mr. Will Lee Gaither, Mr. and Mrs.
S. C. Steadman and daughter, Mr. E.
G. Merck, Virginia and Ernest Merck.
Mrs. L. L. Bryan, Lynda Bryan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Steadman's
guests on New Year's day comprise!
the members of the family, Mr. and
Mrs. K. G. Merck, and children, Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Childs and sons. Mr.
W. L. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Smith, oi
Snapping Shoals, entertained the J. L.
Elliott family of Covington at a spend
the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Felker entertain¬
ed at a Christmas dinner Thursday
evening Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Skinner
and children. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Gaither and Mary Wood Gaither. Mrs.
L. T. Biggers. Miss Annie Mao Biggrs
and Miss Isabel Biggers, of Atlanta.
Mrs. L. T. Biggers. Miss Annie Mae
Biggers. Miss Emma Lou Wingate and
Mi. John Wingate were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Griffin Friday
evening.
INFORMAL SPEND-THE-DAYS
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Patrick entertain¬
ed members of the Patrick-Grier fami¬
lies Friday.
Friends were bidden to the J. L. El¬
liott home almost daily during the hol¬
idays, some times one extra guest,
then again several.
Among those enjoying this delight¬
ful hospitality were: Mrs. T. U. Smith.
Mrs. O. \Y. Porter, Mrs. Lynda Lee
Bryan and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. I
N. Smith.
MISS BROWN ENTERTAINS
VISITORS
-Miss Mary Loyall Brown was hostess
at a party Friday evening given in
compliment to several visitor*.
The affair was charmingly Informal.
Dainty refreshments were dispensed.
Among those present: Miss Geral
dine Ellis, Lake City, Fla.; Miss Lynda
Lee McKibben. Atlanta; Miss Evelyn !
Kates; .Messrs. Boyce Churchill. Hugh
Aanerson. Harold Robertson and
Marshal] Ellis,
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A “Kid” Party
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith gave a
"Kid’’ party Wednesday evening. The
guests were members of Mr. Smith’s
Sunday school class of girls, and Mrs.
G. C. Watson’s class of boys. Every¬
body was expected to dress in youth¬
ful attire.
Miss Carolyn Smith assisted in en
taining.
Fruits and punch were served.
A Turkey Party
Mr. Hoy Richardson's Tackey party
Friday evening afforded a world oi
merriment. Miss Annie Lou Fillyaw
won the prize, a stick of striped candy.
Christmas confections were dispensed.
Mrs. Cowan Entertains
Mrs. J. B. Cowan's home was th
scene of a jolly affair Saturday even¬
ing when the young people watched
the old year out in tackey costumes.
Miss Jackie Fillyaw and Mr. J. C.
Smith were the prize winners.
Misses Annie Fillyaw and Irene
Woodworth assisted in serving sand¬
wiches and coffee.
MRS. FOWLER GIVES
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT
The home of Mrs. R. R. Fouler is
the scene of a beautiful event this af¬
ternoon (Thursday.)
The occasion is a miscellaneous
shower for Miss Dorothy Campbell, a
bride-elect.
The spacious house is adorned with
ferns and Christmas colors. The shad¬
ed lights casting a roseate" glow over
t he assembled company of thirty.
A variety of diversions are being en
! | joyed. “A Shakesperean Love Story”
will be arranged from classical lore.
"The Story of a Wedding Bell" will
be read by Mrs. Fowler. This is a
clever bit of verse introducing the
names of her Sunday school class by
puns of happiest vein.
Walker Combs, Jr., will herald the
shower in a prettily decorated float, on
which little Hester Campbell appears
as Cupid.
Each gift is accompanied by a good
wish or prophecy from the donor.
Alias Campbell and her prospective
bridesmaids will lie seated in the din¬
ing room. They are Misses Sara Camp¬
bell. Helen Smith. Julia Mobley, Flor¬
ence Turner and Holder, of Jefferson.
The table is covered with a cluny
piece and has for its central adorn¬
ment a bride and groom standing un¬
der an arch. A salad course will he
served.
The place cards are crimson wedding
Dells, featuring appropriate designs.
Miss Campbell will receive a bride and
groom, plighting their vows with the
ring ceremony.
Miss Campbell is wearing an exquis¬
ite creation of peach blow crepe de
chine, elaborately embroidered in
black. Buttons figure conspicuously
iu the trimming, while a narrow band
of black ribbon adds a finishing touch
to the perfect toilette.
Mrs. J. T. Swann, Misses Ena«Belle
Peek, and Florence Wells are assist¬
ing Mrs. Fowler.
ENGAG EM ENTS ANNOUNCED
Camphell-Smtili
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker Camp¬
bell. of Covington, announce the en¬
gagement of their daughter, Dorothy,
to Mr. Julius Lamar Smith, of Coving¬
ton. the marriage to he solemnized Jan¬
uary 11th.
Witliers-Meeks
Air. and Airs. John B. Withers an¬
nounce the engagement of their (laugh¬
ter. Lucile. to Mr. Ralph Meeks, of
Calhoun, the marriage to he solemnized
at home Saturday evening. January
14th.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Trapnell an¬
nounce the birth of a daughter Mon¬
day, January 2nd. She will be called
Edith Barnett for her grandmother.
Alls. Barnett, of Calhoun.
MISS HOLTZCLAW WEDS
MR. OWENS
Friends were interested in the
nouncement that Miss Bobbie Holtz
claw married Air. Morgan Owens on
arriving at her Kentucky home.
The occasion was a double affair,
solemnizing also the nuptials of Miss
Holtzdaw’s sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Owens will reside in
Florida.
WOM ACK ORR
Aliss Alattie Lou Womack, of Almon.
and Mr. Grady Orr. of Lithonia.
married by Rev. Walner Combs of
Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Jan¬
uary 1st. The groom is a brother
Airs. Yancey.
The young couple have the best
wishes of their friends.
A SURPRISE AFFAIR
Ushering in the gaieties of the season
was a surprise party given by Mr. and
Airs. D. M. Rogers celebrating the
birth anniversary of their son. Mr.
Dewitt Rogers.
MRS. THACKER'S LUNCHEON
The home of Mrs. Edna Hill Thacker
has been the center of gracious hospi¬
tality during the Yuletide season. The
house was beautifully decorated with
holly, mistletoe and growing plants.
The guests were invited to the din¬
ing room, where a delightful luncheon
was served. Rook was enjoyed.
Those invited were: Mr. and Mrs.
William Grier Gardner, Air. and Mrs.
Norman Thacfter Mr. Richard Hill,
Miss Elon Cowan. Miss Lizzie Hill. I
little Norman Edgar Thacker.
Mrs. Thacker was assisted in enter¬
taining by Miss Lizzie Hill.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVINU'JUu, undRGlA
| JAM ARY MEETING
OF WOMAN’S CLUB
The first meeting of the year of the
Woman’s Club was held Janaury 3rd,
at 3:30 o’clock in the beautiful and
spacious home of Mrs. E. O. Lee. The
house was most attractive with its
pots of flowering plants and graceful
ferns.
The meeting was called to order
promptly and a largo number of mem¬
bers were in attendance. The new bus¬
iness for the afternoon was more defi¬
nite plans for the class in citizenship
and the establishment of a tourist
camp. The place and plans for this
were placed in the hands of a compe¬
tent committee.
Reports were then called for from
the piano and furnishing committees.
The pianp committee is to place in thj
Library at an early date a piano of
standard make and one suited to the
large room. The furnishing committee
are to “do-over” the Library floor,
place an art square and smaller rugs
in place, install some furniture, estab¬
lish a large magazine reading table an 1
leave a generous sunt for the book
buying committee to buy new hooks
and a few magazines. Quite a number
of magazines were donated by deeply
interested members. Harper’s and the
Cosmopolitan were donated by Miss
Charlie Porter. The Saturday Evening
Post hv Mrs. W. W. Childs. The New
York Times by Mrs. J. B. Robinson.
The Literary Digest and Children’s
Magazine were donated some time ago
by Airs. Swift. Any other donations
from club members or any one inter¬
ested in the Library will be gratefully
received.
Oak wood for the big open fireplace
and much needed kindling were glad¬
ly contributed by Mrs. Clark, Airs.
Griffin. Mrs. Hitchcock, Airs. Ernest
Callaway and Miss Webb.
Tlie furnishing committee hopes at
an early date to throw open the Li
braxy in its new furnishings to the
public so that it may rejoice with us
in the part accomplishment of our
plans. Of course with our limited sup¬
ply of funds we can not do all we wish,
but we feei that we are making a won¬
derful begir.nning.
Mrs. James Carter Anderson on the
violin accompanied by Aliss Pauline
Anderson on the piano charmed the
club with their beautiful music.
Miss Clara Belle Adams also greatly
pleased her audience with a song. She
was accompanied by Aliss Lunsford.
The reading of interesting current
events by a number of the members
completed the program for the after¬
noon. Sandwiches of every kinds and
delicious coffee and cream were serv¬
ed by the committee.
There were sixty present, fifty-six
members and four visitors.
The entertaining committee: Mrs. C.
A. Sockwell, Mrs. T. G. Callaway, Mrs.
Lee Trammell, Mrs. Henry Branham,
Mrs. Minnie P. Wright, Mrs. J. E
Ellis, Airs. P. T. Austin. Mrs. C. H.
White. Mrs. E. O. Lee.
Mr. and. Mrs. J. L. Skinner and
daughter. Sara, have returned from
Atlanta.
Air. and Airs. Ed Clements, who were
expected to arrive from South George
Saturday, were detained on account of
the painful injuries sustained in a re¬
cent accident.
Mrs. James Lester and little da ugh
ter. A irginia. of Emory University, At¬
lanta, are with Mr. and Mrs. R. p.
Lester in North Covington. Mrs. Lester
going ui> to Atlanta for them AVednes
day. Mr. Lester will join his fnmib
the week-end.
A CHRISTMAS TREE
Notable among the week’s festivi¬
ties was the Christmas tree given by
the Gills Club at their club rooms on
Thursday evening.
OXFORD NEWS
(’apt. and Airs. Tabor spent the holi¬
days at .Montgomery.
Airs. Rutland Laurens, of Charleston
S. (’.. has returned home, after a visit
to her brothers. Alessrs. Carl and
Ralph Giles.
Miss Alary Jarman left Wednesday
b>r Decatur, after spending the holi¬
days at home.
Aliss lone Nunnally left Tuesday for
Intermost College. West Virginia'.
Airs. J. T. Robison and Aliss Lula
Atlanta - are visiting Mrs
M. Sherwood.
Misses Frances Johnson and Effle
MoOarity have returned to G. N &
Aliss Xitoeris Robison is visiting Mis
Afontine Robison, of Winder.
u ™, ilhams rs - A - spent °- Williams the week-end and Miss Helen
ta in Atlan¬
guests of Mrs. T. S. King.
Miss Emma Louise Stone has re
turned to Decatur to resume her school
duties.
Miss Alleene Holcomb lias returned
home from Newborn.
Dr; and Airs. H B. Afavs, Misses
OI vo and Alice Mays have returned
after a pleasant visit to relatives in
Forsyth.
Aliss Lynn Branham is spending this
week With her sister. Mrs. Mattie
Moore, of Bolton.
Dr Stewart Roberts and
,. Mrs. Mill Campbell, of
guests of Misses Atlanta were
Stewart Emmie and Sallie
D Sunday.
M 1 tr Godson, ^ Mr of ?' Athens, ’ Toe Stewart. the Jr., and
oi Misses Emmie were guests
, and Sallie
Sunday afternoon. Stewart
-Mrs. W. W. Evans is spending thi=
week with her daughter. Airs. W.
Goodyear at Emory University
Aliss Eugenia Peed has returned
home, after a pleasant visit to Miss
Emma Louise Stone.
Prof, and Airs. Grady .Miller return¬
ed Tuesday from South Carolina
\\ here they spent the holidays
Airs. Harry Grier, of Blue Ri w
spent several days t
last week with her
mother. Mrs. Waven Beam.
Pi of. and Afr.s. Joe Stewart, of Ath¬
ens. spent Thursday and Friday th«
guests of Misses Emm it and Sallie
St ^V art j
.Mjss Alary Paine left Sunday to re¬
sume her work at A’illa Rica. ’
Mias Ann Nell Dillard left Saturday
for Atlanta for a short visit before re¬
turning to Copjye r Hill.
LOYD’S
SPECIALS FOB
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
JANUARY 6th and 7th •
Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs.....................$1.00
Maxwell House Coffee, 1 lb.................. 35c
Maxwell House Coffee, 3 lbs...................$1.00
Blue Ridge Coffee ground or grain, 6 lbs........$1.00 Bo
Large Bar Pearl Soap, special, 8 brs ............. 29c
Grandmas Washing Powder, 7 pks............. 25c
Octagon Soap, 7 brs......................... 25c
Benson Milk Made Bread, 16 loaf............ 8c cal
oz
Supreme Bread, fresh loaf.................. 8c
Fresh Ground Corn Meal, peck............... 18c
1-2 bushel 35c-1 bushel.................. 70c
Good Self Rising Flour Guaranteed 'bei
24s, sack 92c; 48s, sack $1.80
High Patent Self Rising Flour—
24s, sack $1.03; 48s, sack $1.98.
MARKET
WE HANDLE THE BEST OF MEATS
AT THE LOWEST PRICES. TRY US.
We Have Fresh Butter and Eggs
BRING US YOUR CHICKENS AND EGGS—WILL
GIVE MARKET PRICES AT ALL TIMES
Will Buy Your Corn at Market Price.
Our Mill Runs Every Working Day. Will give you best
meal that can be ground from your corn
THE PRICE IS THE THING'
L. P. LOYD
’Phone 106 Covington ’Phone 106
REMOVALS
Air. Raymond Roberts and family
left Wednesday to make their home in
the country.
Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright and
young son. W. C. Ill, are occupying
their new home recently erected.on
Floyd street.
Air. and Mrs. A. B. Barker have sold
their handsome home at Mansfield and
moved to Atlanta.
Mr. Stewart AlcCord and family have
moved into the house on Floyd street
recently vacated by Air. Raymond
Roberts.
i) A. R. MEETS WEDNESDAY
The regular monthly meeting of the
D. A. R. chapter will be held on the
home of Airs. II. Kilpatrick next Wed¬
nesday afternoon, January 11th, 2:30
o’< lock. Members requested to attend.
BIRTH AN NJ.ON CEMENTS.
The young son born to Air. and Mrs.
J. R, AlcCord on Friday, December 23.
921, has been named Fred.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Alask announce
the birth of a daughter Monday, Janu¬
ary 2nd, 1922.
TEACHERS REPORTING FOR DUTY
By Wednesday night all of the
teachers of the local schools had ar¬
rived. 1
Aliss Vera Kellar came in from Pen¬
sacola, Florida; Aliss Lucile Higdon,
Tallapoosa; Miss Bai l s, Jackson;
Miss Alaude Mobley, Lake City,
/a; Miss Williams, Ludowici; Miss ■
Grace V Uson, Tennessee; Aliss Annie
Lois Smith, Oxford.
Those departing for their respective
sc hools. Misses Annie Peek, Pinehurst;
Lucile Peek, Buford; Corinne St. John,
Atlanta; Rena Parker, Tate; Venie Sue
Hicks, Smyrna Camp Ground; Adele ■
Middlebrooks, Bethlehem: Helen Smith.
The Plains; Eva Gardner, Reynolds; ’
Lj da Sue Bower. Miss’''Annie ' ' Lee" I
Bower, Porterdale;
La Grange, C. B. Harwell and Alary
Porter, Columbus.
( APT. AND MRS. SMITH
APPRECIATE COURTESIES
To the members of the Baptist
church for the basket of fruit and to
their many friends who have contri-!
huted to their comfort and well-being
during a long siege of sickne ss and •'
shut-in. Capt. and Airs John J. Smith
would expUss. publicly, their deep .
ano abiding appreciation. J
\Y. C. T. 1. MEETS TUESDAY !
-- I
The first meeting of the AY. C. T. IT. ! j
for 1922 will be held in the North Cov
ington Methodist church next Tuesday
afternoon, January 10th, at 3:30 o’clock.
A full attendance requested.
LOST—One hrown fur neck piece,
store and homo on Church 1
I
about Tuesday December 20th. j
return to owner and receive re
MRS. W. T. STRADLEY.
SHERIFF’S SALE
NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA, Newton Oounty.
Will be sold before the court house
door of said county on the first Tues.
day in February. »M2. wthm tlw lwrt
hours of sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described prop¬
erty, towit:
110,000 feet of oak and pine lumber-,
on the farm of Robt. Leo, consisting of
framing, weather hoarding, inch plank,
etc.
Levied on as the property of Robt.
Lee by virtue of a Superior court fifa.
issued by C. O. Nixon, clerk of said
court, in favor of J. T. Stubbs and
Troy Stubbs vs. Robt. Lee.
This January 4th, 1922.
B. L. JOHNSON.
4-7-c Sheriff of Newton County.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will be sold before the court house
door of said county on the first Tues¬
day in February, 1922, within U. ' gul
hours of sale, to the highest i-i I ler,
for cash, the following described prop¬
erty, towit:
One gin house and lot and gin out
lit. including four 70 saw Luunus
gins and other outfits.
Said property lying and being in ihe
City of Mansfield, hounded as follows:
North by Central Railroad property:
West by lot of W. B. Beikwith; South
by alley running east from Main street;
East by Central Railroad property,
and alley running east from Main
street. Levied upon as the property of
Merchants and Farmers Gin, to satis¬
fy an execution issued from Superior
court of Newton county in favor of
Southern Cotton Oil Co., against said
Merchants and Farmers Gin.
This January 4th, 1922.
B. L. JOHNSON,
4.7., Sheriff of Newton County.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
w „, be sold before the court house
door of said county on the first Tues¬
day in February, 1922, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following real estate,
to-wit:
One house and lot in the town of
s^mf’Sa^'’ ““ C ° Unty ^ Stat °’
saicl Pine atreet about 50 feet and ru "
ning back about 165 feet. Said house
and lot levied upon as the property of
AVillie Bryant, defendant in fifa. to
satisfy an execution issued from the
Superior Court of Jasper County, said
state, in favor of S. R. Campbell &
Co. vs. Willie Bryant.
This January 4th, 1922.
B. L. JOHNSON.
4.7.0 Sheriff of Newton County.
SHERIFF’S SALK
GEORGIA be’sold Newton County the'Court
will before house
door of said county on the first Tues
in February, 1922, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder.
for cash, the following real estate,
to-wit:
AH that tract or parcel of land, lying
being in the City of Covington.
one-house and lot; same front¬
40 feet on Stone Mountain street,
running hack 197 feet, more or
and hounded as follows; South by
t0 D e Mm'Main street; West by lands
T. W. Brown s estate; North by
of Georgia railroad right-of
East by lands of George E.
Levied upon as the property of
Hightower and Dora Hightower.
to satisfy an execution issued from
ihe Superior Court of Newton County
in favor of R. E. Everitt, against -ai l
i.*,1 orm Dora Hightower
..... This January . .......... 4th. 1922.
Sheriff of NewionCinmi .
DISSOLUTION NOTICE
The firm of Marks and Computr¬ I
Covington, Georgia, was dissolved J - 1:
nary 1st. 1922. selling the entire ht
: ness to Dietz Brothers, who assumed
all liabilities of the firm of Marks mi i
Co., since that time and from that dm
said Dietz Brothers will operate the
business for their own account, tIn
j said Marks and Co., having no connec
| tion with it. Signed
AIARKS AND, CO.
I. AIARKS,
H. DIETZ,
S. DIETZ.
NEW FIRM OPENS FOR BUSINE-M
Dietz Brothers, successors to Atm--I
and iness Co., in is this a new city firm Saturday, opening Jam:: for km j j
Co., 7th. at Bankrupt the same Stock old stand Buyers. of Marks r-eM j
Mr. Harry Dietz, who lias been m-J
sooiated with Marks and Co., is
member of this firm and his frier,‘k
will be glad to know that he eontiim
in business in Covington.
FLORIDA WOMAN
WAS DELIGHT
Relieved of Influenza Miss Martin Sim- Iwj
Been in Best of Health Ever '■
“I was restored to health two y
ago by Tanlac and I have been «
strong ever since,” said Aliss Vi'
Martin, 1515 AA’alnut St., Jackson'
Fla.
“At the time I began taking Ta
I had suffered for seven months f, ■ j 1
the after effects of the influenza
was very thin, seemd to have j
strength at all and my. appetite » j
entirely gone. I was nevrous too 1 j
the time, and suffered from such nw'i
headaches I shudder even nun "
I think of them.
"Tanlac made a remarkable cha
in me in a surprisingly short time
T have felt and looked like a differ
person ever since. I am just deligl*
with my experience with this g"
medicine.”
Tanlac is sold in Covington hv '
Phartnacy and all leading dru-er j
LOST—Card ease, between my h
in North Covington and town, hii' l
G. O. outside; visiting cards "
on
name, two small pictures and !'
coin, inside. Finder please ret inn
owner and get reward.
MISS GLADYS OP*
