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THE COVINGTON NEWS
For Newton County and Her People.
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 27.
CKISEL STROKE
STONE MT. MEMORIAL
Paul Stevenson, in Atlanta Georgian.
^waving dizzily on a spider
ineh on the side of Stone Mountain
' ; thousands of gasping
;‘,. ht „f Borglum, world
ieulntor, s <;utzon first nick
chiseled the
franite Monday of from Robert the E. face Lee of
colossal figure in realizing
took the first step
irearn of a mighty all-time
the bare rock which is to
orate forever and the bravery, the sacrifices the of
the suffering of Amei ica.
Confederate states
Nothing like the deed of
has occurred on the face of the
an history and as the Governor
Virginia, ‘‘the Mother State of
Country,” and the governor of
gia clasped hands on a platform
from the mountain crest and as
ands of people in the valleys
plains below gazed in rapt
the sculptor climbed gingerly
the sheer side of the mountain
an d with his comprssed air
carved a nick from the nose of
large figure of Lee which is to be
center of the monument.
Audience Breathless
Not a person in the group on the
mountain side moved a muscle as the
brave little man tested out for
first time the cables that are to sus¬
pend dozens of workmen on the moun¬
tain side and scarce a movement could
be seen in the vast crowds. After he
had cut the first bit of rock from the
great stone face BorgU-im aarefutUy
climbed to the platform above.
"There is just one cause in all his¬
tory which deserves this work,”
whispered. "That’s the glorious cause
of the Confederacy.”
The Governor of Virginia, E. Lee
Trinkle, scion of the family of Lee,
whose noble ancestor is the key figure
of the memorial group, consecrated in
the name of “Old Virginia” the tools
of the sculptor while half a hundred
sons of Georgia, headed by Hollins
Randolph, an original Virginian,
shook the hands of the creator of the
memorial and pledged good will and
help in carrying out the memorial
dream.
Work Under Way
The mighty memorial work is now
well under way under the direction of
Borglum, and it is expected that the
figure of Lee will he finished by Christ¬
mas, he told the members of the com¬
mittee Tuesday when he officially re¬
ported the work as being in progress.
"After the figure of Lee is finished
we will cmrtinue the work until the
entire memorial is completed,” he
said. "This work now is nation-wide
in its scope and I am confident that
the South and the other sections of
the nation will see that this dream is
realized, and I am certain that this
generation will be the generation
which is to perpetuate the glorious
deeds of their forefathers.”
All day Monday the ceremonies at¬
tendant on the initial carving were
under way. Beginning with a parade
through the heart of Atlanta, the
Stone Mountain committee and distin
giiished guests ended the proceedings
with a barbecue given in a grove near
the mountain side.
Governor Trinkle Speaks
Governor Trinkle made a short talk
from the mountain side through a meg¬
aphone and announced he would make
his official speech at the barbecue
grounds located near the foot of the
mountain. Chairman Randolph, of the
stone Mountain memorial committee,
fiK'n delivered the following official
dedicatory message through a mega¬
phone which was heard clearly by the
thousands of people who lined the
plain 600 feet below.
By virtue of the authority vested
" me 88 President of the Stone Moun
rain Confederate Monumental Associa
Hollins N. Randolph, de here
“ ect you Gutzon Borglum, our
-
sculptor chosen from all the world, to
wgm the carving of this indestructible
Southern s rl ,tv! mperishal)le Confederacy.” monument to the
Mr. Randolph
* ,n historic and sacred
T P ' edge occa
ih.. Q, you ’ sll % the support
as l,thern People 1 ‘ ^ with a «■ BciiuiueiiL sentiment
i m ' a courage as indomitable,
m ,„ ]t , as unmeasured,
that ; i inmortal as they
38,."* cause which rose
Wr “"■> fell so pure
Dedicate Memorial
I e now in the presence i
trZ dwti d '
‘ a l , e this memorial not onl
whose tri°vo a<lltlons he Southern of heroism Confederacy,
mon , at are a
Preme i ge ‘ but as America’s
union s * 1,n()mal to the
nf of the American people.”
i. iJt ,, bar,ie<
mx 'ue grounds a band
& p OT ,.‘ en by the Georgia
Were ° m Pany hand and
,wc ered by Gov
of VwL, ernor
chairman''ni- 'm 01 !i° tbe be Stone *’ t K ‘ Mountain Harv ’ey,
mitten '' r Rand °lph, chairman;
ernor BorSu.r tv W Hardwick
m ’ and
it to Ure Mr ‘ Borglum gave
of the i- ‘ Helen Plane, noted
n lted •
federaev Da ughters of the
placing ( . i!
of Ist conc eiving the
the b a ,r g % d e Confederate of Stone Mountain. Memorial
Trinkle Harvev , I;an( l'»lph, Governor
eloquent anit'n -l Governor Hardwick
Confe,] . V db lte t<) the bravery of
; Placed ( , r . i , leaders . who to
in,, the are
m emorial group.
_
p UNERAL OF BARBARA
ANN
" ' H- Dillard conducted
p . an
sei ‘vice over the remains
ter ^aturday' nf' ' Ann :VIuse, MrS the infant
‘ W ’ A ‘ Muse ’
n Mlin « ay . June 11th, the
0US , r 1,1 >y chveIt
h ri u Pon earth four
,
<lay9 ’ then passed to the
enlv * Home u Friday,
June 15th.
her llin k brought gladness
e u dness,
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he r mt
I I angel ,' . m ' ° VatS the placed hearts of all.
eeniet in South
ing f,'J , the 3nd loved the sw eet spirit is
skies. ones beyond
1 '' relat ives and close
Were n. fri
"ut at the obsequies.
MISS ALMAND WEDS
MR, PATRICK
Cordial interest centers in the
age of Miss Susie Ruth Almand
Mr. Dan Hickey Patrick, of
Tuesday afternoon, June 19th, at
o’clock.
Salem Methodist church in
Newton was beautifully adorned
the occasion.
Smilax and ferns were used
graceful effect.
The daisy was the chosen flower
its colors were employed in the
The organ loft was a bower
green and white with gleaming
candles.
Miss Maude Tucker rendered a
sical program before the ceremony.
Mrs. Pryor Almand sang with
quisite charm “Then I Will Love
Truly,” and “O Promise Me.”
To the strains of Lohengrin’s
march, the wedding party entered,
ceeded by the four junior
who acted as ushers. James
of Conyers, nephew of the bride,
ring bearer;; Caroline Almand,
of the bride was flower girl.
Miss Susie Ruth Almand, the
was attended by her maid of
Miss Minnie Olive Park, of
ville. Mr. Patrick appeared with
groomsman, Mr. Charles Cannon,
Conyers.
Rev. G. W. Duvall, of Conyers
nounced the sacred service
ly.
The bride is the daughter of
Georgia Almand and is related to
of the prominent families of this
tion. She was educated in Athens
is greatly loved for her many
ly charms.
She wore a three-piece going
suit in a becoming shade of tan
harmonious accessories. Her
was Bride’s roses showered with
of the valley.
Mr. Dan Patrick, the groom, is
young man of sterling integrity
established with one of the
business concerns. He attended
at Tech and was a member of the S.
E. fraternity.
Mr. Patrick has a wide circle
friends who congratulate him
winning so fair a bride.
The bridesmaids and flower girl
dainty summer frocks that
the artistic grace of the
scene.
Among those present at the
ding were: Mr. and Mrs. Homer
rick, of Conyers, parents of the
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Campbell
family, of Covington, and Mrs.
Smith, of Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick left
ately after the ceremony for
and other Georgia and North
resorts.
BOY SCOUTS PLANNING A PLAY
Under the direction of
F. B. Dodd and the training of
Taylor, the Boy Scouts are
a play to be presented at an early
MISS CAMPBELL ELECTED
TO SPARTA SCHOOLS
Miss Sara Campbell, a graduate
1923 class at G. S. C. W. has
| a position in the Sparta schools.
) Miss Campbell’s friends predict
her a successful career.
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
MKT WEDNESDAY
M;ss Ina Rogers, guardian,
by Misses Myrtle Estes and
Dearing conducted an interesting
ing in which the Camp Fire girls
ticipated.
The members are rapidly
honors and ranks being conferred.
Plans were discussed for
pleasures.
FOR MR. BARTON ALMAND
OF TEXAS
Mr. and Mrs. Vasser Downs
tained at bridge Saturday
honoring their brother, Mr. Barton
mand, of Texas.
The house was bright with a
sion of crimson blossoms.
A delicious salad course was
with iced tea.
The guests were: Misses
Dearing, Inez Thomas, Caroline
Lucy Wooten; Messrs. Guy
Guy Robinson, Barton Almand,
Joseph Huson, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Vaughn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Vining and
dren, of Atlanta, are spending
week with the latter’s parents. Mr.
Mrs. J. T. Wicks, of North
Miss Emma Wicks left Sunday
Asheville, N. C., where she will
the summer course of teachers
Misses Tda Black and Kathrine
Daniel. of Hopewell, j. were guests
Mr. and Mrs. S. Gardner this
Mr. Sam Trapnell spent Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Rogers in
ville.
Miss Lucy Watson, of
was among the out-of-town
attending the funeral of Mr. W.
Watson.
Mr. Robert R. Fowler. Jr., after
interesting stay in Washington, D.
visited his Fowler relatives at Mt.
non, Va„ and is leaving this week
New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hall and
son, Edward, with Mrs. E. M.
were in Atlanta Tuesday to consult
specialist for the baby.
Miss Mary Loyal Brown were
those attending the
wedding at Salem Tuesday.
Mrs. Hamp Benton, who was
guast of Mr. and Airs. John L.
way, has returned to her home at
ticello.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cannon,
Conyers, visited Capt. and Mrs. J.
Cooper several days this week.
Misses Alice Cooper, of
Ala., and Renee Cannon, of
| are guests of Capt. and Mrs. J.
Cooper. and
Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Forbes
tle daughter, Frances, spent the
end with their uncle and aunt,
and Mrs. R. M. Fincher, in North
ington. and
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith
ter, Ina. spent Sunday with their
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
er. in North Covington.
Mrs. McWhorter. Mr. Geo. C.
Whorter, of Buekhead, Mrs. J. T.
Collum. Miss Irene McCollum, of
etteville. and Mr. Geo. Christian,
East Point, were out-of-town
attending the funeral of Mr. W.
Watson Saturday .
Mr. Barton Almand, of Texas, is
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Vasser
Mrs. Barney Malone, of Atlanta.
and Mrs. Charles Malone, of
i are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
well.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1923.
BAPTIST ENJOY
ANNUAL
The children of the Baptist Sunday
school were made happy Wednesday
by this school's annual picnic at Mc¬
Daniel’s Mill on the banks of the Yel¬
low river.
Most of the crowd which had gath¬
ered at the church as planned left
about 10 o’clock for the picnic grounds.
Upon arriving the expression of joy
Was not absent, for not only the faces
of the children, but like on each occa¬
sion of this kind, the older and the
young were made happy by gathering
on the picnic grounds which have in
the past marked many happy meetings
of this kind.
The tables were spread with abund¬
ance of good things to eat. At 1:00
o’clock the word was passed for the
dinner hour, and with a refreshing ap¬
petite everyone seemed io feast to their
heart’s content. It looked as though
there was enough to feed twice the
crowd, and it proved so as much was
left.
After dinner many of the children
enjoyed bathing, while others were
made content in the shade of the pret¬
ty trees. About 3:00 o’clock the pick
nickers began to leave for their re¬
spective homes.
The weather was ideal, and enjoy¬
ment was had by oevery one present,
and now the event stands—a happy day
has passed into memory.
REV. C. L. PATILLO
PAID FINAL TRIBUTE
Rev. C. L. Patillo, pioneer Methodist
minister and founder of the Patillo
Memorial Methodist church at Oak
hurst, was laid to rest Monday morn¬
ing in the Decatur cemetery. Interment
followed services at the church that
bore his name and which were conduct¬
ed by Rev. J. O. Brand, Rev. W. H.
LaPrade and Rev. A. M. Pierce.
Mr. Patillo died Saturday evening at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. G.
McCay, of 136 Clairmont avenue, De¬
catur. Death followed an illness of sev¬
eral weeks. He was 74 years of age.
The services were largely attended,
scores of church workers of Decatur,
Oakhurst and Atlanta paying final
homage to a man whose life had been
consecrated to the church. Ministers
were pall bearers.
Mr. Patillo was retired from the
North Georgia conference of the Meth¬
odist church, south, in 1909. At that
time he had served the church thirty
five years, all of which time, excepting
one year, had been spent in the confer¬
ence. The one year represented ser
' ice in the Florida jurisdiction of the
Methodist church.
Upon being placed on the superan
uatd list, the minister established his
home in Decatur. Soon afterward he
founded the church which bears his
name, and filled its pulpit until it was
taken into the conference.
This is a beautiful memorial to his
consecrated Christian service.
Rev. Patillo is survived by his wife
and four sons, one of whom is Mr.
Marshall Patillo, of Oxford, 3 daugh¬
ters and five brothers.
TECH GRADUATE HEADS
I ORI) FOREIGN CORPORATION
Sam Murray, a graduate of the
school of commerce Georgia Tech, has
been 'selected' by the Ford Motor Com¬
pany to head of the Fold Motor Com
lvany S. A. E. (Societa Anonnis Espa
nola) which is incorporated under the
laws of Spain.
Mr. Murray is a native Georgian,
and a nephew of Bishop Warren A.
Candler. He graduated from Georgia
Tech School of Commerce in June 1920.
He secured employment with the At¬
lanta branch of the Ford Motor Com¬
pany, and very qiuckly arose to the
position of assistant manager. It is
from this position that he is being pro¬
moted to the general managership of
the Spanish Company.
The graduates of the School of Com¬
merce, Georgia Tech, have been uni¬
formly successful in business. Every
graduate who was a native of Georgia
has been employed within the state at
some time since graduation.
During the current year just closed,
one Georgia concern alone, called on
the institution for fifty-five commerce
seniors, and there were only fifty in
the class.
H. L. HITCHCOCK
APPOINTED DISTRICT
SUPERVISOR
The appointment of Mr. Homer L.
Hitchcock district supervisor of the
Franklin Life Insurance Co., with
headquarters in Columbus, will be in¬
teresting news to his many friends
throughout this section.
Mr. Hitchcock has been prominently
connected with the hanks of Covington
and served his customers satisfactorily
and courteously at all times.
The Hitchcock family has added fo
the uplift of the community in many
ways. They will be greatly missed.
Mr. Hitchcock left for Columbus this
week and the family will join him
later.
FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH, JUNE 24th
Rev. W. G. Crawley, presiding elder
of the Oxford district, will preach at
11 o'clock.
The pastor. Dr. Dillard, will preach
at the evening hour, 8:15 o’clock. Sub¬
ject: ‘‘Christian Joy.”
All who wish to be received into the
church are requested to be present-at
Sunday school, and take the vows of
the church at the close of the Sunday
school session. Let their parents be
present if possible.
EPWORTH LEAGUE INSTI¬
TUTE OF NORTH GEORGIA
The Epworth League Institute of
the North Georgia conference will l»e
held in Oxford next week beginning
Monday night at Allen Memorial
church at 8:15. Already three hundred
names have been sent in to represent
the different Leagues of the North
Georgia conference.
The institute will continue through
the entire week and the programs
morning, noon and night will be full
most interesting numbers. Bishop H.
W. DuBose will be one of the speakers
during the institute.
Mrs. F. G. Spearman is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Jack L. Elliott.
| WEST CHEESE NEWTON FACTORY
j COM¬
MENCES
On last Thursday the West
Cheese Factory began taking in
for the manufacture of cheese, and
the same day two cheeses were
the product of the factory is not
on the market, as it is to undergo
curing period of two weeks.
The factory, which has a daily
ity of 300 gallons of milk, began
ations with an average of fifty
for last week, which has been
to about one hundred this week.
are asked to say to the farmers of
county that the cheese factory is
in a position to use all the milk
they can supply, the only
being that the milk must he
in fresh and cool. Keeping the
ing’s milk fresh for delivery to the
tory in the morning is only a
of a little care and precaution, and
income therefrom will be well
the trouble.
This is strictly a Newton county
terprise, and an effort will be made
dispose of the cheese in this
which we hope will succeed. Surely
really thoughtful citizen of our
will buy cheese made in other
when by buying the product of
home factory he can provide a market
for home materials, give work to
labor, and assure the success of a
home investment.
The opening of the West Newton
Cheese Factory is one of the greatest
steps forward ever taken in Newton
county. It should mean the end of
reign of cotton, the end of the fear
the weevil, of the northern migration,
and of many other troublesome
lems confronting our farmers, and
dawn of a new day in our county.
COVINGTON BAPTIST
CHURCH CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, June 24th, will be a red let¬
ter day in the history of the First Bap¬
tist church of Covington. The
marks the 3 00th anniversary of the
establishing of the Baptist
tion in this city.
Appropriate exercises will be given
in commemoration of this
event and in connection a Sunday
school convention will be held.
Several distinguished speakers will
be present and the coming of Dr. J,
M. Brittain, a former pastor, is
pated with great pleasure.
Dinner on the grounds is one of
outstanding features, and a
of visitors will attend from
sections.
The celebration of this
brings to .remembrance many
events and delightful associations
ing the period of the church’s
ence.
BETTER HOMES WEEK
The Better Homes week for Coving¬
ton and Newton county was a great
success. The movement was begun two
years ago by the Crowell Publishing
Company, of Philadelphia and backed
by such men as President Warren G.
Harding, Secretary of Commerce Her¬
bert Hoover and Secretary Labor Da¬
vis. the movement has grown to enor¬
mous proportions.
Homes are the pivotal and most im¬
portant factor in the present and fu¬
ture of our country. A well ordered
and beautiful home will in nearly
every instance produce a well-developed
citizen for our country, while a disor¬
ganized home produces a citizen of no
use to his town, his county or his
state.
Mr. R. E. Everitt. always willing to
help in any good cause, lent his store
for the better homes exhibits.
The following rooms were displayed:
Breakfast rooms—Mrs. J. B. Robin¬
son and Mrs. C. C. King.
Porch Display—Miss Annie Belle
Robinson.
Bedroom—Mrs. C. A. Franklin.
Music Room—Mi's. E. O. Lee.
Dining Room—Mrs. Chas. Candler
and Mrs. Lee Trammell.
The Better Homes week closed by a
brilliant concert on Thursday after¬
noon. and the entire audience went
away with the feeling that “Be it ever
so humble, there is no place like home.”
FIRE DESTROYS
HUNT HOME
When the fire alarm was sounded
Tuasday afternoon, about 5:30 o’clock,
it was discovered that the C. H. Hunt
home just beyond the city limits of
West Covington was on fire.
Before any aid could be rendered
the dwelling, a one story building, was
almost burned to the ground. Mr.
Hunt lost all of his household effects,
and had a small amount of insurance.
ATTENTION! CHRISTIAN EN¬
DEAVORS AND YOUNG PEO¬
PLE OF NEWTON COUNTY
There will be a meeting of the New¬
ton County Christian Endeavor Union
next Sunday night at the Covington
Presbyterian church at eight o’clock.
All the young people are invited to at¬
tend this meeting, and it is hoped that
every Endeavorer in the county will
be present.
An interesting program is assured.
After the election and installation
officers for the coming year, Rev. C.
F. Allen will make an address,
after this Rev. S. B. Hay, pastor
the Covington church, will preach
the young people.
BEAUTIFYING COVINGTON
On the bank of the railroad
north of the Georgia Railway
is now a place of pride. Recently
W. C. Clark after getting in touch
the railroad together with their
cleaned up this plot of ground, set
out to shrubs, flowers and placed
benches there which gives the place
pleasing sight. This is only a
stration that many places in
could be made attractive with a
effort. It is good to see such pride
played.
STAGE BEING SET
FOR ACTIVITIES OF
LEGISLATURE
By Jack L. Patterson
Atlanta Ga., June 19.—Already
bers of the advance guard of
Georgia politicians have made their ap¬
pearance in the lobby of the Kimball
House, which is generally recognized
as political headquarters for aspiring
candidates and their friends.
The announced candidates for presi¬
dent of the senate are Hon. George H.
Carswell, Irwinton; Hon. William W.
Mundy, Cedartown and Hon. Howard
Coates, Hawkinsville. Other names
have been mentioned in event of the
failure of any of the candidates to re¬
ceive a sufficient number of votes to
insure election.
W. Cecil Neill, of Muscogee county,
unopposed for re-election as speaker of
the House, has secured headquarters
at the Kimball House and proposes to
forestall all opposition. Mr. Neill serv¬
ed as speaker in 1921-22 and there is
little probability that opposition will
develope as he was very popular at
both sessions.
Herman Miller 1 , representatjive-telect
from Dodge county, is a candidate for
spaker-protem of the House, and it is
expected that Dr. Craig Arnold, of
Dahlonega, and, Richard B. Russell,
Jr., of Winder, will enter the contest
with Dr. Arnold.
All the candidates are making the
usual claims regard developing strength
and a multiplicity of pledges. Especially
is this true in connection with the
race for president of the senate, Colo¬
nel Carswell being the champion con¬
tender.
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick,
who will be succeeded by Governor
elect Clifford M. Walker, of Monroe,
has announced the intention of deliv¬
ering his closing message to the legis¬
lature in person. For this purpose the
senate and house of representatives
will be called together in joint session
in the hall of the latter.
Governor Hardwick is vitally inter¬
ested in a number of issues which he
proposes to submit for the attention
of the lawmakers as he bids them
goodbye. It is known that the
or believes that there are too
employes in the agricultural depart¬
ment and that the number of railway
commissioners should be reduced
from five to three. He is also in favor
of the abolition of various unneces¬
sary boards and commissions, in
which he has the support of a majority
of the groaning tax payers.
JOHN W. GREER
VISITS COVINGTON
Mr. John W. Greer, representing
the Peanut Growers Association, was
in Covington Saturday.
Mr. Greer has been active always in
the progress of Georgia and stood for
all that tended towards industrial
growth.
It is a pleasure to know that Mr.
Greer has made arrangements to move
his family to Oxford this fail for the
educational advantages of his young
sons, Edward and John.
Covington and Oxford will welcome
this estimable family from Moultrie.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NEWS
After the opening songs the minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap¬
proved. The collection was then tak¬
en up.
The subject for the evening was
“Need of Reform.” After the reading
of the scripture Joseph Garrison pre¬
sented the leaders talk. Questions
were given out and answered.
Florence McDonald rendered a read¬
ing.
At this point a special song was pre¬
sented. Mr. Hay was asked to say a
word along lines parallel with the sub¬
ject. In conclusion we were dismissed
by the mispah.
There was a good crowd out to the
meeting. A rally was announced to be
held at the Covington Presbyterian
church Sunday, June 24th, at 8 o’clock
in order to re-establish the county un¬
ion of C. E. Societies. Everyone is cor¬
dially invited to come to this meeting.
MACK L. HAYS, Secretary.
OAKLANDNEWS
All the farmers are busy at work
while we are having some pretty
weather, but the grass can beat them.
We are glad to say Miss Renie Hin¬
ton is able to be out again, and is
spending sometime with Mrs. Homer
Holifield.
Misses Frances and Lottie Standard
spent a while with Miss Nellie Under¬
wood Sunday afternoon.
The singing given by Mr. Tom Tread¬
well was highly enjoyed by all present.
Everybody is invited to join our lit¬
tle “Cottage" singing class every Sat¬
urday night. It met at Mr. Treadwell’s
Saturday night and will meet at Mr.
B. H. Standard’s Saturday night, June
23rd.
Come on all you writers. We enjoy
your news.
$ 1.50 Per Year in Advance
NEWTON COUNTY
BOYS AT TECH
Atlanta, Ga., June 21.—Five Newton
county boys heve completed their
year’s work at the Georgia School of
Technology. They are: Fred P. Stok >s,
son of R. S. Stokes; Ernest L. Stephen
son, son of T. L. Stephenson; Cha- -;y
W. Meadors, son of I. W. Meade s;
Richard M. Dillard, son of W. B. I il
lard, of Covington. The fifth is Jos >h
T. Ellington, of Oxford.
Stokes received his degree of Ba< ’■ e
iov of Science in Commerce last tr _i.
Ellington will he a senior next fall in
the school of commerce. Dillard will be
a sophomore In the textile engineering
department. Stephenson and Meadors
dre freshmen.
Ail departments at Tech have been
overcrowded during the past year due
to the limit on teaching staff, resulting
from the small appropriations made
by the state. Unless the appropriations
are increased for the next year it will
be necessary to limit enrollment with
the result that probably from three 'O
four hundred applicants for admission
to the freshman class will be turn'd
away. It is hoped to provide classroom
accommodation for all advanced stu¬
dents. The percapita api#ropriatio: s
for Tech students from the state dur¬
ing the present year was only $61.77,
less than one-third the total cost t f
operation with the utmost economy.
BIGGERS INSTALLS
REFRIGERATOR MACHINE
The modern way of keeping h s
large refrigerator cold has been adopt¬
ed by Wilson M. Biggers, grocery det i
er. The machine was installed last
week and is proving satisfactory, ha -
ing eliminated the trouble of handling
ice.
The machine works automatical /
and is run by a small electrical mote -.
The machine keeps the refrigerator t
an even temperature all the tin ■.
There is a thermometer so arrang 1
that when the temperature falls to t o
freezing point the little machine au' ,>
matically stops running, and when the
thermometer rises to a certain point
the machine goes to work again. There
is no noise scarcely attached to the
running of it.
USHER HOME IMPROVED
The stately home of Mrs. Fannie
Usher Metcalf and Mr. Robert Usher,
and known as “The Usher Home" on
Floyd street, is greatly enhanced by
recent improvements. Paint and a
change in the effect of the grounds
adds much to the appearance of the
historic building that has been one of
the show places of Covington for over
half a century.
I LIVE TO FIX AND FIX TO LIVE.
Bring on your old Furniture and let
me make it new. I make a specialty
in making odd pieces that you cannot
buy. See the Fixer, Mr. Aenchbaeker,
at S. H. Adams’ lumber yard. 2t-p
PORTERDALE ON
BUILDING BOOM
Porterdale is a busy hive these days.
A new school building is in process of
erection and rapidly going forward.
The foundations of the Porterdale
Manufacturing Co., are in place and
that splendid business firm will ere
long he housed in commodious quar¬
ters.
Street paving employs many work¬
men and the town presents at all times
a hustling, bustling appearance.
OXFORD NEWS
Miss Eugenia Peed is spending sev¬
eral days with Miss Emmalise Stone.
Mrs. L. W. Jarman, Misses Marga¬
ret and Laura Martin Jarman and
Master Edward Boyce Jarman are
spending the summer in Montreat,
N. C.
Mr. A. C. Tanner, of Atlanta, is
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Tanner.
Miss Vivian Bailey is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Simms. Miss Bailey is
from Stockbridge, Ga.
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Crawley,
Messrs. Joe and Frank Crawley left
Tuesday for West Point, where they
will spend some time.
Mrs. H. B. Mays, Misses Olive and
Alice Mays, Miss Alma Gardner and
Mr. Henry Mays spent Monday after¬
noon in Oxford visiting their many
friends.
Rev. A. W. Rees was called to Ash
burn Sunday to preach the funeral of
his friend, Mr. Betts.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Meador are
spending several days with relatives
in South Newton.
Master William Ellis entertained his
many friends at a birthday party Sat¬
urday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Perry spent sev¬
eral days in Covington last week with
Mr. Perry’s relatives.
Prof, and Mrs. M. F. Peed and Miss
Virginia Peed motored down from At¬
lanta Wednesday and spent the day
with Prof, and Mrs. H. H. Stone.
DEATH OF J. M. BROWN
Died, at his home in Downs district,
this county, Thursday morning, J. M.
Brown, age 82 years.
Mr. Brown came to this county
many years ago, and had been a suc¬
cessful farmer. When he died full of
years and ready to be gathered to his
Father, the grief that was felt over
the close of hie long career was wide¬
spread and sincere. His best monu¬
ment will be the good report that he
has left behind him in the community
in which he has lived for more than
sixty years.
The deceased leaves to mourn his
death a wife, two boys and one girl,
J. A. Brawn, Lon Brown and Mrs. C.
W. Christian, all of this county.
The funeral took place Friday after¬
noon, Rev. C. F. Allen in charge of
the ceremony. Remains ware interred
in the Hopewell cemetery.
BOARDERS WANTED—Can accom¬
modate three young men with table
board and room. Prices reasonable.
Call 231-J 27-28-p