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Mr. P. J. Rogers was in Atlanta Wed¬
nesday.
Mrs. Clifford Turner was in Atlanta
Monday.
Dr. Paul M. Gowder was in Atlanta
Sunday.
Mrs. R. W. Campbell was in Atlanta
this week.
Mr. C. A. Sockwell spent Saturday
in Atlanta.
Mr. E. F. Adams spent the w'eek-end
in Atlanta.
Miss Charlie Porter was in Atlanta
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lee were in At¬
lanta Friday.
Mr. Chas. White, of Atlanta, was a
Sunday visitor.
Mack Hays and Lender Braswell
were in Atlanta Thursday.
Misses Evelyn and Annie Lois Smith
were in Atlanta Saturday.
Mrs. S. L. Waites and Byron Church¬
ill were in Atlanta Saturday.
Miss Florence Wells visited Mrs.
Trotter, at Madison Sunday,
Miss Aileen Jackson spent the week¬
end with her sister at Decatur.
Misses Lucile Higdon and Frances
Barnes spent Saturday in Atlanta.
Mr. E. O. Lee, Jr., of Atlanta, was
with homefolks Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. N. S. Turner and Miss Natalie
Turner were in Atlanta Monday.
Mrs. V. Harper went to Atlanta Wed¬
nesday for a stay of several days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Upshaw spent Sat¬
urday night with Monroe relatives.
Mrs. A. C. Vining and Miss Annie
Mae Berry were in Atlanta Monday.
Mrs. H. T. Dingier is visiting her sis¬
ter, Mrs. W. L. Bearden, in Tifton.
Miss Elsie Preston is expected from
Milledgeville for the Easter holidays.
Miss Irene Bloodworth. of Athens,
was with homefolks for the week-end.
Prof. J. O. Martin, state school su¬
perintendent. was in Covington Friday.
Miss Frances Greer was with Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Patrick for the week-end
Messrs. S. H. Adams and W. A.
Adams were in Atlanta last Thursday.
Miss Mildred Gower is expected to
visit Miss Martha Churchill this week.
Mrs. E. H. Norris recently visited
Miss Ella Turner and Mr. Miles Tur¬
ner.
Little Albert Clayton. Jr., continues
ill at the home of his parents on Floyd
street.
Miss Natalie Turner Is at the Wesley
Memorial hospital for rest and recuper¬
ation.
Miss Louise Fowler was the guest of
the Thompson relatives In Madison
Sunday. j
Miss Mary Joe Harper was quite in¬
disposed this week to the regret of her
friends.
Misses Mary and Tempie Adams
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. F.
Harrell.
Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright with
Mrs. L. L. Bryan motored to Winder
Sunday.
Messrs. S. H.. D. J. and W. A. Adams
with Miss Mildred Adams apent Sun¬
day in Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hays spent Sun¬
day with Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Hender¬
son at Hayston.
Mr. J. C. Upshaw was In Atlanta
Saturday and returned in his new Pack¬
ard automobile.
Mrs. Harry Davis visited Conyers
relatives and went from there to At¬
lanta last week.
Miss Ruth Sullivan has returned to
Milledgeville, after spending a week
with homefolks.
The Misses Costley, of Costley’s Mill,
were guests of Miss Elizabeth Flowers
for the week-end.
Messrs. C. T. and J. W. Loyd, of At¬
lanta, spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Geiger.
Miss Marcelle Robinson is back in
Atlanta, after a few weeks rest and
recreation at home.
Mr. T. C. Turner, of Macon, was the
guest of Mrs. Clifford Turner and chil¬
dren for the week-end.
Mrs. Aenchbacher, of Atlanta. is
spending sometime with Messrs. A. A.
and Carl Aenchbacher.
Miss Lucile Wall, who has been with
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pitman, is now in
a sanitorium in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. S. Peek enjoyed a spend-the
day with Mrs. Venetia Cook and Miss
Sallie Mae Cook Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Crowe and three
children, of Atlanta, visited Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Gober Sunday.
Miss Ethlyn Dorman, of Atlanta, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. Wilbur
Harwell for the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thacker, of
West Newton, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. Hearn Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Campbell and
•nity spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
»er Patrick, at Conyers.
-Vs. W. C. Clark has returend from
mta. where she has been visiting
for the past ten days with Mrs. Chas.
F. Wright. j
THK COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, urokGIA
Misses Marion and Mabel Willis,
G. S. C. W., of Milledgeville,
home-comers for the week-end.
Profs. J. L. Taden and A. W.
win dined with Prof, and Mrs.
Knox, at Social Circle Sunday.
Miss Mary Paschal and Mr.
Perry, of Atlanta, visited Mr. and
Jesse Perry and family Sunday.
Misses Julia Muse, Martha
and a party of friends visited
Thompsons at Madison Sunday.
Miss Lenore Ellis will arrive
Atlanta for a week-end with
Mary Trippe and Martha Churchill.
Miss Annie Lee Wall, of
was a guest in the home of Mr.
Mrs. K. 1. Weaver during the week.
Miss Mary Porter has returned
Columbus, where she holds a
ble position in the Bibb City schools.
Messrs. Walter and Hugh
came over from Grayson for a
end visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Mesdumes Henry F. Branham, C.
Harwell and Miss Florrie
spent Tuesday with Mansfield
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Berry,
Hampton and son, of Atlanta,
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. O.
this week.
Col and Mrs. J. S. Grant and
children, of Bostwick, Morgan
were guesis of Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
Sunday.
Mrs. Howell, of West Point,
been with Mr. and Mrs. Leon
She also visited Milledgeville while
this section.
Mrs. Dan Upshaw is filling the
tion of principal at the
Mills school during the absence of
Grace Wilson.
Miss Kate Johnson and a
of Monroe friends motored over to
Mrs. Paul M. Gwder and Miss
Fae Camp Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh King, Mr. Geo.
W. Ramsey and D. K. Hicks attended
the funeral of Miss Hollingsworth in
West Newton last week.
Misses Virginia Boston, of Marietta,
and Elizabeth Barrett, of Atlanta, are
visiting Mrs. Lawrence Brumby at Por
terdale.
Mrs. Wm. Morgan Weaver and little
daughter have returned from an ex¬
tended stay with the Weaver relatives
in Macon.
Mrs. Joseph Pye, after visiting the
Andrews-Kilpatrick-Norris relatives, re¬
turned Wednesday to her home at
Woodlawn.
Mr. and Mrs. R! W. Trippe, Mrs. N,
S. Turner, Misses Vera Keller, Mary
and Robert Trippe were in At¬
lanta Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Pickard, of Nash¬
ville, Tenn., visited their sister,
Grace Wilson in the home of Mrs. W.
W. Aiken Sunday.
Mrs. Estelle Pye, after visiting
and Mrs. It. A. Norris and other
ington relatives, has returned to
home in Thomason.
Miss Grace Wilson accompanied
and Mrs. Pickard on a trip to
and Alabama, and will be in
Tenn,. for the Easter holidays.
Misses Elizabeth Smith,
Turner and Mr. Kilpatrick, of
ton, accompanied the debaters on
trip to Covington Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Mesdames W. W. Childs, S. C.
man and E. S. Stephens formed a
motoring to Atlanta Monday.
Miss Helen Smith came from
yers to spend the week-end with
mother, Mrs. Lilia I. Smith, who
turned from Albany Friday.
Misses Florence and Lyda Sue
er spent Monday in Atlanta, the
going for a consultation with her
sician. Dr. Stewart R. Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Callaway and
Lamar, w'ith Mrs. Love Chambliss,
companied Dr. H E. Ezell to Monti
cello Sunday after his visit to Coving¬
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gray and fam¬
ily accompanied Miss Nelle M. Gray on
her return to Bessie Tift college,
syth, Sunday and visited Miss Lois
Friends are rejoicing that Mr. and
D. A. Thompson have recovered
the illness that kept them aonfln
to their rooms during the winter
Mr. Jim Sims, formerly of Coving¬
but now residing in Birmingham,
cordially received by his many
Monday. He was the guest of
and Mrs. J. A. Wright and Mr.
Carr.
News has been received from Detroit
Mr. Lawton Carroll was the vic¬
of an accident which injured one
his hands and that he is in a hospit¬
His friends hope that he will soon
Mr. Louis Caldwell, of the Presbyte¬
College, Clinton, S. C.. spent the
holidays with his parents, Mr.
Mrs. G. W. Caldw'ell, returning to
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tram Trine, of Atlanta,
and Miss Annie Trapnell, of Pineota,
have returned to their respective
; homes after visiting the Rogers-Traf)
I nell relatives.
; Mr. and Mrs. Pickett, Jr.,
I Miss Jean Pickett Bruce Pickett
motored over from Carrollton Sunday
for a visit to >ir. and Mrs, W. H.
Pickett.
Mr. and Mrs. Rasmund Philips ar.d
two children, with Mrs. Sorrel, visited j
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Felker Sunday. Mrs i
Sorrel remained for a visit of several j
days.
P. T. A. MEETING TUESDAY
The regular monthly meeting of the
I*. T. A. was held in the senior room
at the school building Tuesday.
Mrs. S. L. Waites presiding. The
minutes were read by the secretary,
Mrs. A. Dudley Williams.
Reports were given from the various
chairmen.
Mrs. Annie P. Wooten reported two
oaks donated for school grounds and «•
senior tree planting exercise.
Mrs. J. E. Philips announced the re¬
cent lecture of Dr. Bradley to High
school and junior high on Hygiene.
Miss Caroline Wooten. treasurer,
made excellent showing of financial
conditions.
Mrs. Philips was instructed to buy
couch and pillow covers for school li¬
brary.
The editor of the Covington News
was commended for the stand taken
on enforcement of dog ordinance.
Mrs. C. C. King was appointed to
communicate with State Board of
Health concerning dog innoculation.
An appropriation was made for
Bluebirds and Camp Fire girls.
Mesdames T. G. Callaway and R. A.
Norris were elected delegates to the P.
T. A. conference in Atlanta during
April.
The Covington association will have
other representatives who will attend
unofficially.
Miss Susan Mathews, of Athens, was
introduced and delivered an excellent
address on Home Economics, after
which the meeting adjourned.
MATRONS CLASS ENJOY
SPEND TIIE-DAY
A delightful occasion was the spend
the-day given by members of the Ma¬
trons class of the Baptist Sunday school
in the home of Mrs. W. W. Childs.
About twenty-five members were
present.
The object of the meeting was to
sew for the orphan adopted by the or¬
ganization. A dainty and serviceable
wardrobe was finished during the day.
At noon a beautiful luncheon was
served. The delicious and varied menu
was made possible by each guest con¬
tributing a dish.
Monday, March 26th, a committee
composed of Mesdames J. L. Callaway,
W. W. Childs, S. C. Steadman and E.
S. Stevens went to Hapeville orphanage
to deliver the articles to little Lucile
Dunn of the Brown cottage, who is
the five year old protegee of the class.
A candy offering was also included
in the gifts presented.
The day was a happy one to all con¬
cerned.
MISS MOBLEY FIGURES IN
BANQUET AT EASTMAN
Miss Julia Mobley participated in a
brilliant banquet given at Eastman
Friday evening.
The occasion marked the close of a
successful season for the boys’ and
girls’ l>asket ball team of Eastman.
The Hotel Eastman was the scene
of the elaborate entertainment.
Covers were laid for 35, including
members of the teams, coaches and
members of the faculty.
The decorations featured the school
colors, orange and black, while the
center of the table was graced by the
silver loving cup awarded the girls'
team in the 12th district tournament.
Miss Julia Mobley, of Covington,
coach of the girls’ team acted as toast
mistress and Mr. Waits, coach of the
boys* team, presided as toastmaster.
Practically every member responded.
1923 has been a banner year. The
girls’ team now stands as champions
of Twelfth District.
Much of the credit for this record
goes to Miss Julia Mobley, coach.
Miss Mobley’s Covington friends re
joice in her success,
W. M. S. ANNOUNCEMENT
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet Monday. April 2nd. at the
home of Mrs. Robert Fowler. The pro¬
gram and social hour will be in honor
of Mrs. J B. Davis, who leaves on the
3rd for California to make her home.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NEWS
An interesting program was rendered
by the Christian Endeavor Society last
Sunday evening at the regular meeting.
Two songs were sung, after which
Christian Endeavor expert work was
studied with spirit and understanding.
Several Endeavor songs were sung in
conclusion, and the society was dismiss¬
ed with the Mizpah.
SCHOOL NEWS
On March 23 the Good English Club
of Eight B had its meeting. Ireland was
discussed, in every phase of its history.
The program was as follows:
Subject—Ireland.
Minutes of last meeting—Wilfred
Reid.
Ireland Under English Rule—Lillian
Pil>er
Geographic Situation of Ireland—
Curtis Docter.
Ireland s 1 ight for Home Rule—W
B. Yancey.
Irish Auctions—Julia Dillard.
St. Patrick—Ed Baxter.
Roll Call—Answer with rich jokes.
Religion of Ireland—Louice Barnette.
Church of Ireland—Wilfred Reid.
The Education of Ireland—Houeston
Rowe.
Contest on St. Patrick—Class.
Winners—Lucille Knowles, Eleanor Pi¬
per, Lillian Piper, Julia Dillard.
Lillian Piper, Reporter.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FOR TWO LITTI^E GIRLS
A delightful affair was the afternoon
party given Saturday at Spring Park
in honor of the birthdays of Tully Lowe
Smith and Harriett Adams, who share
tile same anniversary.
A number of old fashioned games
were enjoyed and an Easter egg hunt
added infinite variety.
Delicious refreshments w'ere served
to the sixty-five little folks participat¬
ing.
Mesdames T. U. Smith, Wright
Adams and Miss Carolyn Wooten di¬
rected the games.
MISS ELSIE RIIEBERG
ENTERTAINS MANDOLIN CLUB
A preliminary meeting of the Mando¬
lin Club was held at the home of Miss
Elsie Rheberg Tuesday evening to ar¬
range a musical program for Mr. Still¬
well’s entertainment.
Refreshmens were served to the fol¬
lowing: Misses Fletcher Lou Lunsford.
Mamie Vining, Mary Trippe, Gladys
Gray, Bessie Cook, Olga Rheberg;
Messrs. Nat Turner, Jack Flowers,
Isaac Hay, Franklin Anderson, Walter
Stephenson and Dewitt Rogers.
WARREN STILLWELL HONORED
BY MANDOLIN CLUB
Mr. Warren Stillwell was the inspi¬
ration of a delightful musical entertain¬
ment Tuesday evening when Miss
Fletcher Lou Lunsford and members
of the Mandolin Club discoursed a pro¬
pram of sweetest melodies.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
R. E. Everitt and Miss Julia Stillwell.
EASTER SUGGESTS
NEW SPRING CLOTHE
$ 12.50 to $25.00
For that Prosperous Look.
The world likes people who are “up and do¬
X ing”—people who have made their mark in life.
And one of the most important aids in winning
% 1 success comes thru the wearing of good clothes
Tl such as we are showing in
;■ tm
All Wool Three Piece Suits, snappy
styles for - - $25.00
Whipcords, Gabadines and Tropical
M Worsteds, $ 12.50 to - $25.00
/ / m Stacy-Adams Oxfords, (black and
brown) $12.50
W. L. Douglas Oxfords, (all shades)
—•• • w/Mi $5.00 to $7.50
New Straw Hats, a large assortment of styles $1.50 to $5.00
(We have Easter cards)
HEARD BROTHERS & COMPANY
MlSsMPIPER HOSTESS
POUND PROM
Miss Lillian Piper was hostess at a
pound prom party Friday evening.
The home on East street was deco¬
rated with ferns and spring flowers.
Proms and music featured the pleas¬
ures.
The refreshments consisted of fruits,
candies and cake contributed by the
thirty participants.
WOMAN’S CLUB
MEETING TUESDAY
The April meeting of the Covington’s
Woman’s Club will be held Tuesday af¬
ternoon, April 2nd, 3:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Luke Robinson is chairman of
the committee on entertainment. A
full attendance is requested.
The club is expecting a report from
the various “Clean Up” committees.
CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET
WITH MISS ROGERS
A meeting of the Camp Fire git’s
was held at the home of their guardian,
Miss Ina Rogers, Monday afternoon.
The new manuel was distributed and
plans for an early ceremonial arrang¬
ed. Misses Frances Dealing and Myr¬
tle Estes assisted in the afternoon pro¬
gram.
SENIOR B. Y. P. U. HOLDS
WEEK OF STUDY
The members of the B. Y. P. U. are
meeting every evening this week to
study “Training in Baptist Spirit”,
text hook by Van Ness.
Rev. Walker Combs is director of the
study. An examination will be held on
Friday evening at the Baptist church,
and all who qualify will be awarded
certification. About fifteen are enrolled
in this class.
MEN’S BIBLE CLASS
ENTHUSIASTIC
The Bible class of the Baptist Sunday
school had a representative attendance
Sunday and the members hope to bring
the number from 25 to 50.
There are six record point:
Attendance,
Bible,
On Time.
Preaching attended,
Lesson Prepared.
Offering.
MISSES FILLYAW ENTERTAIN
Misses Jackie and Annie Lou Fill
yaw entertained the Girls Club of North
Covington this week. Music and games
added pleasant diversions.
Refreshments were served to twelve
guests.
The last meeting of the Indep J
Speakers of the ei ™
eighth grade was y
on Friday, March 23. The Program
debate the subject: i
a on “Resolved,
the manufacture and sale of chewy
gum should be prohibited.”
The speakers on the affirmative
Olin Everitt, Florice * *
Caldwell, and
King. Those on the negative were
dred Adams, Maravene Norman,
Florence McDonald The judges
pupils from another ^
grade. T!
gram was enjoyed by all, though ,J
affirmative side was victorious. "
MISS HARWELL ELECTED
CLASS PRESIDENT
It will be of interest to the
friends of Miss Mary Harwell to J
that she has been elected president
the senior class at Weslyan college
Miss Harwell is the daughter ot jJ
and Mrs. Tink Harwell. This is a w J
merited honor.
U. D. C. COMMITTEES ANNOUNfri
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Program Committee |
Mrs. J. B. Robinson, Chairman \i r
E. da O. Lee Lee, Bryan, Mrs. Mrs. W. C. S. Clark, II. Adams Mrs’Lv| '
Decorating Committee MrJ
Miss Charlie Porter, Chairman
Evans Lester Lunsford, Lee. Mrs. Mrs. C. C. King, AmmoiJ ’ jJ
W. W.
Automobile
Mrs. C. A. Sockwell, Chairman; Md
R. E. Everitt, Mrs. S. L. Waites, Mid
Jack B. R. Elliott, Pennington. Mrs. Mrs. Nell Geo. Wells, Watson. Mrs. tv|
Tables
] W. Mrs. A. E. Ballard, E. Callaway, Mrs. W. Chairman; H. GaitM Mr]
Mrs. J. E. Hutchens, Mrs. C. I. Casi
Dishes
Mrs. Calhoun Vining, Chairman; Mid
E. G. Merck, Mrs. Joe Pittman, Mrs. Q
M. Piper, Mrs. W. R. Stillwell.
Silver
Mrs. Henry Odum, Chairman; Mrs.
A. S. Hopkins, Mrs. Earl Smith, Mr
F. E. Heard, Mrs. James Carroll, Mil
J. B. Downs.
Kitchen
Mrs. W. W. Childs, Chairman; Mr
W ill Thomas, Mrs. Walker Combi
Mrs. A. D. Meador, Mrs. L. D. Adam
Mrs. Della Robertson.
Dish Washing
Al. Mrs. J. C. Upshaw, Chairman; Mis" Mrsl
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Jas. Gardner.
Mollie Wilson, Mrs. Jim Camp, MrsJ
George Watson.
Ice. Cream
Mrs. Luke Robinson, Chairman; Hitchcow] Mrsl
Lige Stephens, Mrs. Homer
Miss Maggie Webb, Mrs. Epps.
Coffee
Mrs. J. F. Rogers, Chairman; Mi.|
Cliff Belcher, Mrs. T. U. Smith.
Cream and Sugar
Mrs. R. P. Lester, Chairman; Mil
*J. O. Cooper, Mrs. C. R. Powell, Mrs
Ben Anderson, Mrs. R. L. Middlebrooki
Mrs. S. R. Decorate Campbell, Monument Mrs. Ola Malon(.|
R. Mrs. E. Everitt. J. W. Sockwell, Chairman, Mn|
Invitations
Miss Sallie Mae Sockwell.
With the passing of the flapper
.may again hope to see a blush ilia!
not bought at the drug store.
