Georgia Historic Newspapers

    THE COVINGTON NEWS
loLUME 25. NUMBER 5.
fVINGTON WATER
RANKS AS ‘FAIR’
\ statement just issued by the State
ar( ] (,[ Health shows that fifty
j eS a nd towns in the state of Georgia
ve a water supply classed as excel
i, fifty-nine others, fair, and eleven,
ngerous. The water of Covington is
te( ] as fair, or, as the report states,
00 d, but at times doubtful”.
This condition was doubtless caused
the protracted period of dry weather
it summer and fall, which allowed the
Iciimulation of a large amount of sur
|,. matter which was washed into
source of our water supply when
Ins began again.
IThe statement also announces that
[• authorities of Covington are giving
[client co-operation to the state board
the matter of water testing and sani
|| ion.
pur city water is at present in good
■idition., and we are assured that all
Istsible means will be used to keep it
and to improve it in every way pos
Ilc ill 1923.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
IE FARMERS BANKING CO.
Tat Located at Covington. Newton Coun
close of business Dec. 29th, 1922,
j Inks. called for by the Superintendent of
RESOURCES
me loans and discounts .. $17,60(5.87
nnand loans ............. 10,143.51
uns secured by real estate 3,864.64
lited States and state of
Oorgia bonds .......... 150.1 m
irniture and fixtures .... 5,000.00
her real estate owned .. 1,250.00
Tleposited jsh in vault and amount
with approved
Reserve Agents ........ 2,440.55
celts for clearing house.. 493.33
her checks and cash items 91.95
her assets not included
above .................. 904.85
TOTAL $41,945.35
■ipital LIABILITIES
stock paid in ..... $30,000.00
■divided profits ......... r.voi
lividual deposits subject
check ............... 9.736.1.' 1
Inc certificates of deposit 1,260.88
virigs deposits .......... 389.nO
Ites and bills rediscounted
Ivith other banks in this
F'te ................. 101.40
r0TAL $41,945.35
All-. OF GEORGIA. Newton Countv.
T‘ shl ore *‘ r ot me the came Farmers H. L. Banking Hitchcock,
'. in Co..
10 '"‘ g duly sworn, says that the
ive ar| d foregoing statement is a
it* condition of said Bank, as shown
the books or tile in said Bank.
I [" H. L. HITCHCOCK.
0ln to and subscribed before me,
i t'th day of January, 1923.
A. C. LUNSFORD, N. I*..
State at Large.
Ivtement of the condition of
INK l THE
OF NEWTON COUNTY
lated at Covington. Ga., Newton
V lT > at close of business December 29
as called for by the superintend
| of banks.
loans , RESOURCES
’ e and discounts $423,334.84
. .
nand loans 1.837.86
............
ier stocks and bonds 1.350.00
....
'nittire and fixtures 4,173.53
....
ler '' eal estate owned 12,727.40
..
in vault and amount
f bosited with approved
“* erve Agents 63,309.43
..........
frorn other banks in
f' is StiU <> .............. 5.00
J-imccs ks on cotton ........ 11,615.66
|' for clearing house 2,051.05
[ ' < hl ' ( ' ks a 'id cash items 155.25
"i assets not included
.................. 2.484.80
^"' ll $523,044.82
. st,,f .LIABILITIES k paid
- ' in ...... $ 80,000.00
I |,,US fl,nd 20,000.00
f ............
l '" ]ed '"'“fits 4.092. r ’4
..........
[" Vldual in ds unpaid .......... 112.00
deposits subject
' h " ,k 258,489.93
................
( Iflcates
of deposit 54,938.39
n, - s d. posits
'Pei ’s .......... 34,884.81
cheeks ............ 527J5
s Payable to banks
late in this
................... 54,000.00
' ,lav able to banks in
° y
* S ' utes 16,000.00
............
atal ~
lTP r»rs $523,044.82
11 cfui m /.' 1 •' n e :f! T LA—Newton W Hai 11 Countv.
Loik Llf 0 f v ewt0n ' ' ; ' v ' . Cash
County, who be
leijinc gt-ite, -,2“^ s ?a s 'bat the above
fid Rank ‘ S a true c °Pdition
|p. said Ban k h ° Wn by the b,, °ks of
^°rn to L ! W - HARWELL
and an,) subscribed before
d ay me.
of January, 1923.
J Ro «ERS, N. P.
Newton County, Ga.
NEW CHAMPION JERSEY
COW FOR GEORGIA
I Raleigh Boy's Flora 391991, a Jersey
; owned by Robert L. Biggs, a senior
student at the Georgia State College of
Agriculture, Athens, has become the
I senior four year old class leader of
Georgia. She produced 11,472 pounds of
milk and 658.58 pounds of butter fat,
j beginning test at 4 years and 1 1 months
I of age. This betters the state class ree
! ord by 49.56 pounds of blitter fat. Her
| average tost was 5.74 per cent. She
| calved within the required time to qual
; ify for class AA.
I She was sired by Fern’s Raleigh Boy
j 103800, a Golden Fern’s Lad-Eminent
i bred bull, and she was out of Torment¬
or’s Flora White 254496, a fine daugh¬
ter of Tormentor’s Tormentor 3rd
69328.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
MOVES TO NEW HOME
On another page of this issue will be
found an announcement of the opening
of the Ginn Motor Company, the new
Ford agents for this territory.
The Ginn Company will occupy the.
space in the Thompson Building which
is now occupied by the Ramsey Fur¬
niture Company. This building will af¬
ford large and well-lighted show rooms,
abundant space for the stock and spare
parts, and a spacious garage, which ,s
to be one of the best and most com¬
pletely equipped in the state.
Mr. George W. Ramsey will he asso¬
ciated with the company as salesman,
ahd the garage will be manned by a
competent crew of mechanics.
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of Ethel Bruce. Nothing
has ever touched our hearts more deep¬
ly than the announcement of the death
of our dear little friend Ethel. To know
her was to love her.
She had been almost helpless for six
weeks with rheumatism, and on last
Friday, January 25th. double pneumo¬
nia developed, which ended her life
early Sunday morning.
She was only twelve years old, a id
waij loved by both old and young.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. E. P. Hammond in a most tender
and sympathetic way, at the Baptist
church at Almon. She is survived >\
her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Bruce, and two brothers, .lame
and Guy.
She was in the sixth grade at school,
and each member of her class, led by
her teacher, Prof. Roberts, placed a
wreath on her grave as a token of love.
She will he missed in the home, in
school, and in the community in which
she lived.
May all who knew her live such lives
that they may be able to meet her in
Heaven after they have served tin ir
mission here on earth.
By one who knew and loved h r.
NEW GARAGE BEING
CONSTRUCTED IN CITY
N. Kaplan is having a large garage
built for Bradshaw and Smith, just to
the rear of his residence, and facing
A. S. McGarity’s stable. The building is
in course of construction, and will be
completed in about ten days. McCord
Lumber Co. are in charge of the con¬
struction. The building will he 40x70
feet, built of corrugated iron.
.Mr. Bradshaw will lease the building,
making it his office and headquarters
for the Covington and Oxford Transfer
Company, and will rent the other part
to Mr. Smith for use as a garage.
FOR SALE—Duroo Jersey shoats.
both registered and grade, weighing
from 50 to 125 pounds. \V. C. Hitchcock.
Mansfield, R. F. I). 3tc
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of the two little
boys who lost their lives in the High
Point school house fire.
George Woodrow Batchelor. Born
June 12, 1914. Albert Steele. Born May
12, 1913. God needed two more angels
in Heaven, so on November 28th, 1922.
He sent down a chariot of fire, drawn
by horses of fire, and carried those two
precious boys to Heaven, even as He
did Elijah in days of old. We know our
darling boys are safe in the arms of
Jesus, but it is so awfully hard to give
them up. Still we know that we can go
to them some day.
“I take these little lambs, "said He,
and lay them on my breast. Protection
they shall find in me; in me be ever
blest.
Some day in that lovely home
1 shall feel the thrill of joy.
When around the happy throne
I shall meet my only boy.
Written by George's mother.
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, JANI AKV II, 1923.
CARUSO CANDLE WILL
BURN FOR 1,800 YEARS
New York.—A candle of chemically
treated beeswax, live feet in circum¬
ference at the base, 16 feet high, and
weighing one ton, known as the En¬
rico Caruso memorial candle, has been
completed, and will he shipped to Italy
within a lew days, it cost $37on, and
was made on the order of an orphan
asylum in New York, of which Caruso
was it generous benefactor. The candle
will lie placed in the church of Our
Lady of Pompeii, where Caruso last
worshipped. It is expected to last for is
centuries, burning, at the suggestion of
Cardinal Vanutelli. 24 hours on each
All Saints Day, November 2nd.
‘SONGS AND SONNETS’
The News is indebted to our friend,
Professor Marvin Hast, for a booklet
containing eighteen beautiful poems
written by him. The verses are true to
the title of the book, ‘‘Songs and Son¬
nets”. The unusual talent of Prof. Bast
in this line will no doubt grow until it
numbers him with the best in the lit¬
erary field.
JULIA PORTER RECOVERS
FROM BURNS
Julia, the young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. O. W. Porter, has recovered from
burns which she sustained recently.
The little girl was peeping at her im¬
age reflected in the nickel trimmings
about the fireplace, and lost her bal¬
ance, receiving several burns about the
chin. Friends will rejoice that the in¬
jury left no scars.
MEETING OF W. M. S. OF
NORTH COVINGTON
On last Thursday afternoon the Mis¬
sionary Society of the North Covington
church held their first meeting of 1923
ut the residence of Mrs. W. C. Clark.
Much business was dispatched, and
the following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. W. C. ('"lark.
Vice-president, Mrs. R. P. Lester.
2pit vice-pres.. Mrs. L. F. Re 1,non I.
3rd vice-pres.. Mrs. W. H. Odum.
Rec. Seety., Mrs. E. M. Smith.
Cor. Seety.. Mrs. Otto Briscoe.
Supt. of supplies, Mrs. G. C. Watson.
Agt. for Voice, Mrs. C. R. Powell.
Supt Young People, Mrs. W. H. Odum
Supt. Children, Mrs. R. P. Lester.
Mi-s. Lester was elected delegate to
the North Georgia Missionary Confer¬
ence. which convenes in Rome on Jan¬
uary 29th.
The name of Dr. W. H. Laprade, Sr.,
was placed on the roll of the society
for the coming year.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank those who were
so considerate and kind during the re¬
cent illness of our son, James Franklin
Camp. In the time of worry and trouble
such as we had, the burden was made
light, and our sincere wish is that each
of you will he blessed with such friends
as T have found you to he.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Camp.
MEETING AT BRICK STORE
A meeting will he held at the Brick
Store schoolhouse Friday, January 12,
at 7:3(1 o'clock, to discuss the advisabil¬
ity of sending a truck to Atlanta twice
a week for the sale of produce.
IJ. A. R. MEETING FRIDAY
The regular monthly meeting of the
D. A. R. will be held at the Library
Friday afternoon at three o’clock. A
full attendance is urged. Mrs. Preston
Carroll. Misses Brownie and Winnie
Huson will be the hostesses for the oc¬
casion.
W. >1. I . CIRCLES
MET MONDAY
Several of the circles of the Baptist
Mission Union met Monday at various
homes.
Mrs. C. C. King’s circle met in the
home of Mrs. J. E. Hutchins, with twen
ty ladies present. Plans for the new
year were formulated. Mrs. A. S. Hop¬
kins assembled her circle in North Cov¬
ington. for which an interesting pro¬
gram was arranged.
The circle of which Mrs. Walker
Combs is chairman met at the pasto
rium with an enthusiastic attendance.
The illness of the president, Mrs. A. D.
Meador, has been deeply deplored.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. \V. It. Dillard, Pastor
Subjects
Sunday morning: “The Right Atti¬
tude Towards Sin.”
Sunday evening: “Loyalty.”
EVERYBODY COME
[FUNERAL OF .1. N. LUNS¬
FORD AT MANSFIELD
Alter an illness ol’ several years, the
result of influenza, Mr. James N. Luns¬
ford passed away at his home in
Mansfield on Thursday afternoon, Jan¬
uary 4th. The funeral was held in the
Mansfield Methodist church at three
o’clock Friday, and was conducted by
Revs. Robert Cook, of Social Circle, and
James Adams, of Monroe.
The choir, composed of Mesdames
Loyd and Benton. Messrs. Coogler and
Henderson, sang with touching sweet¬
ness ‘‘Nearer, My God, to Thee”, and
‘‘Safe in the Arms of Jesus".
Rev. Cook selected for his theme
“God is our Refuge”, paying fitting
tribute to the deceased, and referring
hopefully to the promises of the here¬
after. Rev. Adams spoke of the friend¬
ship, fellowship and kinship of the three
large families, Adams, Harwell and
Lunsford, of which he was a member.
Mr. Lunsford was (he namesake of
Rev. Adams.
While friends and relatives paid final
tributes “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
was softly played.
Interment took place in the Carmel
Cemetery. Many beautiful flowers at¬
tested the love and esteem in which
Mr. Lunsford and his family were held.
Mr. Lunsford was the son of Mrs.
Bettie Lunsford, and was the first of
a family of nine to pass to the other
shore. Some fourteen years ago he was
married to Miss Willie Harwell. Their
union was a very happy one.
During the flu epidemic of 1918 Mr.
Lunsford was stricken and never re¬
covered from the effects of the disease.
All that money and skill could do were
done in the vain attempt to restore him
to health. He was generally beloved for
his many noble qualities.
Mr. Lunsford is survived by his wife,
his mother, Mrs. Bettie Lunsford, four
sisters, Mesdames Barker and Mitcham,
of Atlanta; Carl Harwell, of Mansfield;
and Crawley, of Social Circle; and four
brothers, Messrs. Ed, of Atlanta; Er¬
nest and Reuben, of Mansfield and El
n*4M\ i A Covington.
The home which Mr. Fred Barnes re¬
cently bought from W. T. Stradley has
been painted and generally improved,
adding much to the attractive appear¬
ance of Church street. Mr. and Mrs.
Barnes moved this week.
NUTRITION CLASS BEGUN
IN COVINGTON SCHOOL
(Contributed)
We are glad to note that the Coving¬
ton school has begun a class in nutri¬
tion. Miss Susan Mathews, the nutri¬
tion specialist from the State College
of Agriculture, came over Wednesday
to hflp Miss Norman in organizing this
class. The class will be held once a week
by Miss Norman, the county demon
strator, at the school.
BACK ON THE JOB
(Contributed)
We are indeed glad to know that Miss
Norman, our county demonstrator, will
be with us again. It was thought that
she was leaving the first of the year
to take up her work in another countv.
We are very proud that it was made
possible for Miss Norman to stay on
in this county, for if we ever needed an
Agent it is now, and she being the best
we have ever had. and done more for
the people in the county, we could not
think of giving her up.
VITAL STATISTICS SHOW
BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS
Judge J. S. Peek, local registrar of
vital statistics, reports over 400 births
during 1922 against about 216 deaths.
This means that the birth rate for this
district of Newton county is double the
death rate.
TO USERS OF GASOLINE
I was recently placed on a percent¬
age 1 visis in the sale of gasoline at the
Standard Oil station: heretofore I was
on a straight salary. 1 want to make a
personal appeal to the people of Cov¬
ington to share their patronage with
me. I will sincerely appreciate any bus¬
iness that you may cause to come my
way. and it will at least mean a living.
Thanking you in advance for your
consideration. D. K. Hicks.
At Standard Oil Filling Statici.
TRIPLETS BORN TO
PORTERDALE WOMAN
Mrs. T. M. Sparks, of Porterdale. is
the proud mother of triplets, two boys
and a girl, born Sunday night. Mother
and babies are said to be doing nicely.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
SPEED HABIT CAUSES
EMBARRASSING ERRORS
Atlanta, Jan. 10.—Habit is strong! So
says a certain Atlanta woman who is
seen more often riding than walking.
She drives her own car. and has become
accustomed to holding out one nand as
a warning when she starts to turn a
corner. She states that when walking
down a street she unconsciously puts
out her hand before making a turn.
A young miss who is very fond of
driving and has had some unpleasant
experiences with the traffic cops for
ignoring the speed limit, says that re¬
cently she was walkingjlown the street
at a very rapid rate when she heard
someone hurrying up behind her. Think¬
ing a cop was coming, she began run¬
ning.
PORTERDALE WASTE MILL
NEARS COMPLETION
The new waste mill, which is the lat¬
est project of the Bibb Manufacturing
Co., at 1’orterdale, is nearing comple¬
tion. The buildings are now entirely re¬
paired and improved.
Mr. F. J. Adams, of Massachusetts,
arrived Saturday, and is installing the
machinery. The operation of this mill
means an increase of population fpr
Porterdale, and an improved business
outlook.
CALLAWAY HOME BOUGHT
BY WILSON BIGGERS
.\ property transfer of interest in
real estate circles was the sale of the
Ernest E. Callaway home on Conyers
street to Mr. Wilson Riggers. The deal
was made this week through Dr. J. A.
Wright.
TAX NOTICE
The County Tax Books will lie opened
February 1st, and will dose on May
1st.. All tax payers are requested to at¬
tend to the giving in of their taxes In
this time.
H. I. Horton.
Tax Receiver.
VAUGHN MOVES
This week J. A. Vaughn moved his
Tire and Battery Station from the Sock
well Building, on Pace street, to the
Hendrick Building, opposite the Ram¬
sey Furniture Company.
Mr. Vaughn will handle gasoline, oil
and automobile accessories in connec¬
tion with his battery and vulcanizing
plant.
LICENSE TAX NOTICE
All persons who are required under
the law to pay a special license tax to
conduct their business are also required
to register with the Ordinary of the
county in which their business is con¬
ducted. These businesses include all
private corporations, cigarette dealers,
insurance agents, jitneys, real estate
agents, soda founts, automobile agents
and garages, undertakers, barber shops,
mule dealers, and other lines of busi¬
ness. I will appreciate it all who are
required to register will please call, or
instruct me to register their business, as
it is a misdemeanor under the law to
fail to register.
A. L. Loyd,
Ordinary.
WELLS ACCEPTS
POSITION WITH G. R. P. CO.
Mr. James T. \Vi*lls left this week
Tallulah Falls, to accept a position
the development department of the
Railway and Power Company.
Mr. Wells will be connected with the
of the great Tugalo Dam.
has the best wishes of a number of
LOST—Lady’s cuff button. Letter f
on same. Please return to
G. \V. Tumlin, Salem. Itp
FOR RENT—One 7-room house on
Floyd street, lights and water. $15 per
W. B. R. Pennington. lte
LOST—Near the home of Mr. I. A.
one pointed fox fur muff.
night, January 4th. Finder
to postofflee, Covington, and re¬
reward. Mrs. E. M. Smith ltc
LEFT in white waiting room at the
depot Monday, January 1st. at
box containing black crepe dress.
to Mrs. B. L. Johnson and re¬
reward. Itp
LOST—Small lieagle hound, black
tan legs, white on neck. Male. Has
mange on legs. Any information
be highly appreciated. R. A. Har¬
ltc
HARDWICK FAVORS
STATE POUCE
That he will recommend the creation
of a state constabulary force for Geor¬
gia in his message to the legislature,
was announced Tuesday by Governor
Thomas W. Hardwick.
In speaking of the difficulties which
face the chief executive of the state
in maintaining order, Governor Hard¬
wick pointed to the apprehension felt
in Savannah Tuesday that disturbances
might occur there because of the local
election situation.
He pointed out that under the law,
the governor cannot send the state mi¬
litia to any point until after the dis¬
turbance has broken out, the local au¬
thorities have admitted their inability
to cope with the situation, and have ap¬
pealed for state aid. By this delay, he
said, innocent blood is often shed which
might he prevented.
He cited the splendid records held by
the state constabulary forces in Texas
and Pennsylvania, and spoke of the
soothing effect which the presence of
a Texas ranger has upon heated blood
in that state.
Tn urging the creation of such a
force in Georgia, the governor said he
would like to see it formed under the
civil scrvic code, and totally disasso¬
ciated with politics.—Atlanta Consti¬
tution.
NORMAN MOVES GARAGE
The garage of Cook and Norman, now
managed by Mr. Norman, will be moved
to A. S. McGarity’s stable. The garage
has for several years been located just
back of the Ramsey Furniture Co.
A SHORT TALK
By Marvin Rast
SCHOOL AND COMPANIONSHIP
One of the best things that school
life does for u child is to give it some
associates, one or two of whom will
very likely become warm companions.
This is true from the kindergarten
right on up through the grades and into
college and the university. The knowl¬
edge acquired from the curriculum may
not long survive the suspension of the
classroom exercises, but these friend¬
ships remain and enhance in value
throughout the years.
This is perfectly natural, since we
are all creatures of emotion and sym¬
pathy.
It. would indeed be quite unnatural
if a group of children thrown together
daily and subjected to like authority
did not respond sympathetically one
toward the other.
In many schools and colleges the spir¬
it of fraternity and equality pervades
the thoughts and actions of nearly all
the students! and that with very whole¬
some results.
Yet it is not the association in mass
that influences the life of any partic¬
ular boy or girl; it is the inevitable dis¬
covery of another boy or girl with sim¬
ilar likes and dislikes. When this dis¬
covery becomes mutual, there arises a
companionship that either promotes or
retards the growth of character.
Such is the case because companion*
not only share each other's bread, as
word “companion” etymologically
signifies, hut also share every part and
parcel of their personality.
Fortunate is the child who chooses a
of the right sort—one who
no evil, believes all things, hopes
things, and endures all things. Con¬
association with one of this cali¬
cannot but develop to their fullest
of usefulness the latent forces
both lives.
On the other hand the student who
along without acquiring some
of like temperament with
is to he pitied. His scholastic
may be excellent and his deport¬
superb, but he is largely a failure
he is not learning the valuable
of relying upon and contributing
the strength of individual humanity.
Education is a vain thing if out of it
no abiding companionship.
JOHNSON MOVES
TO THE JAIL
Sheriff B. L. Johnson has moved to
the county jail, where he will reside in
the future. Mr. Johnson has for the
past several years made his home on
Mill street.
Deputy sheriff S. M. Hay. who has
resided in the jail, has moved to An¬
Avenue.
The sheriff’s phone number is 110,
while the deputy’s number will be 89,
the number used for the jail.