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TTffiCOVINGTON NEWS
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 37.
fire proves destructive
IN PEEK HOME
The explosion of an oil
n the home of Mr. and Mrs.
fohn W. Peek Sunday afternoon
ibout six o’clock defaced walls
uid furniture to a considerable
!X tent. But for the timely aid of
: iends and of the fire depart¬
r would
ment, the consequences
ia ve been serious.
METHODIST INTRODUCE
INTERESTING FEATURE
At the Methodist Sunday
School, last Sabbath, a special
irogram of music and talks was
eatured, adding much to the
uterest of the exercises.
Messrs. Rayford Pennington,
'rank Dillard and Charles El¬
iott members of Mr. Chas. Cand¬
ors Class discussed the life
haracter of Stephen, the Mar
vr. These young men were
ongratulated upon their suc
ess in handling the subject.
MRS. MOBLEY AND FAMILY
MOVE TO COVINGTON
Mrs. Carrie Sockwell Mobley
,nd family moved Monday from
heir suburban home to the bun¬
galow formerly owned by Mr.
^lmer Lunsford on Floyd street,
'he house has been repainted,
,nd is very attractive.
Mrs. Mobley and her interest
ng family will be delightful ac
luisitions to the life of Coving
on.
SHOOTING MAD ANIMALS
The antics of some of Cov¬
ington’s dogs and cats have re¬
cently been so suspicious that a
gunning force was called.
Several dogs have manifested
madness, and were shot by the
local police.
On Tuesday evening Mr. Wil¬
liam Aiken and Prof. Baldwin
killed a cat that was acting very
strangely.
The citizens are right. It is
well to be on the safe side, and
o run no risks.
1APTISTS MEET AT
HARRIS SPRING CHURCH
The Primitive Baptists enjoy
d a day of refreshing at the
arris Spring church last Sun
ay. Two excellent sermons
vere delivered. A large crowd
ttended from Newton and oth
r counties. A bountiful dinner
vas served at noon.
EV. BRANHAM KILLS
LARGE RATTLESNAKE
While in south Georgia, on the
ine of Pulaski and Houston
•ounties last week, Rev. Henry
'■ Branham killed a rattlesnake
aeasuring some four and a half
t, and having eleven rattles,
he button was missing.
A fancier of curios had the
aake skinned, and will use the
kin in making a belt.
aint up continues
COVINGTON’S SLOGAN
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
ester Lee presents a beautiful
PPearanee since it was repaint
d. Mrs. M. E. Parker’s home al
o shows up attractively from
u e Mects of a new coat of
amt.
ete improvements have been com
d on the J. L. Callaway
ncl inviting. making it very beautiful
All over Covington
e evidences of thrift and care.
OVINGTON’S flower beautiful
GARDENS
he smooth lawns and blos
mg gardens of Covington are
rui 61 endin S source of pleas
'•e comment. Nowhere in
ts J I ia L homes can there and be found beauti- more
ull,. more
u grounds than in Cov
•f on > the gem of middle Geor
El TRAMMELL, JR., ILL
The many iriends of Mr. and
VfZ, L e ir ammell 1S distressin regret ^ trty that
t their hor h ill
n . Spring
'r Tram e m Park.
l ck of S 1 1S sufferin S an at
other L f? Tramn ?ell, Sr., his
antlv'in a a!? ? endanc Madison, is con
r ammell e, while Mr.
Possiul tI” If comes hoped as that often
rammell will 'ul Mr -
soon recover.
CENTENNIAL CLOSES AT
SALEM CAMP GROUND
After a week of excellent ser¬
mons and gracious revival, the
camp Thursday meeting at Salem closed
Bishop night.
W. A. Candler preach¬
ed one of the finest sermons in
the history of the organization.
It was full of historic research
and of the Gospel’s sweet old
story. Other ministers deliver¬
ing sacred messages were Pre¬
siding Elder W. G. Crawley, Rev.
Duval, Rev. Marston, and Dr.
W. H. Laprade.
The singing was whole-souled
and inspiring, with Misses Mar¬
tha Ramsey and Louise Hicks
as accompanists.
The Ramsey family from Cov¬
ington were among those tent¬
ing.
YOUNG MEN FILLING
LOCAL POSITIONS
Mr. John Tucker is in the office
of the Central of Ga., Ry, and
will study telegraphy in connec¬
tion with his duties.
Mr. Clarence Riley of Elber
ton is with W. R. Stillwell Fur¬
niture Company for training in
that special line.
Mr. Isaac Hay has been pro¬
moted by Bibb Manufacturing
Co., for superior service in the
duties assigned.
MISS HENDRICKS
IN HOSPITAL
A wide circle of friends feel
a deep and abiding interest in
her welfare during her stay in
Wesley Memorial Hospital.
Miss Hendricks is under
special treatment and will re¬
main for a week longer.
She has the best wishes of ail
Covington for a complete re¬
covery and an early return.
Mrs. Hickman Returns
/ Mrs. Leona Hickman has re¬
turned to her home near Waters
Bridge, after spending three
weeks with her father, Mr. J. W.
Johnston, of Hawkinsville, and
one week with friends near Mon
ticello.
PACE NEWS
A gloom was cast over our
community Friday morning
when the sad news came of the
death of Miss Renie which oc¬
curred at the Davis-Fisher hos¬
pital at 1 o’clock Friday morn
ing. Her death came as a shock!
to her family and friends. We
feel our loss deeply, but know
our loss is Heaven’s gain. We
extend our heartfelt simpathy
to the heartbroken father, mo
ther and one brother and a host
of relatives which she leaves to
mourn her death.
The cottage singing last Sat¬
urday night was held at the
home of Mr. R. E. Kirkland in¬
stead of Mr. B. H. Standard on
account of the death of Miss
Renie Hinton and will be at Mr.
Standards next Saturday night.
Mr. Tom Hinton and mother
Mrs. Lucy Nolan spent Sunday I
with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hinton, i
Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Standard,
and Mr. Gilbert Henley, of Lo¬
cust Grove, attended the funeral
of their niece and cousin,
Hinton, at Salem, Saturday
morning.
Mr. Johnnie Maxwell happen¬
ed to a painful, but not serious,
accident Monday night at Por
terdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Holifield
visited Mrs. Exa Bowden at Por
terdale Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Standard and chil¬
dren, Roy, Gladys, and Mrs.
Jack Norris, of south Georgia,
were visiting relatives near Sa¬
lem and at Porterdale Sunday
and Monday. and
Messrs. Thomas Hinton
B. H. Standard motored to Lo¬
cust Grove Tuesday.
Some of our young _ people _ are
attending the singing school
the Baptist church near Porter
dale, taught at night by Mr. Up¬
church, and wish that all our
little people as well as grown
ones could attend this school, as
we know it would be a great ben
efit to our churches and Sunday
Schools to have good singing.
Everybody remember the sing¬
ing Saturday night.
Brown Eyes.
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1923.
CITY SCHOOLS OPEN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
Faculty Complete and
thing Being Put In Readi¬
ness For Opening.
Covington Public Schools will
open for the fall term on Mon¬
day, September 3rd, at nine
o’clock.
For some time the school of¬
ficials have been diligently at
work arranging all details for
the opening, and the prospects
seem bright for a most success¬
ful year for our schools. The
full faculty for the ensuing year
is as follows:
J. L. Yaden, Superintendent.
A. W. Baldwin, Principal, Har¬
rogate, Tenn.
Vera Keller, Pensacola, Fla.
Annie Lois Smith, Oxford, Ga.
Mary Paine, Oxford.
Stanley A. Adams, Thomas
ville, Ga.
Winnifred Huson, Covington.
Sarah Eaves, Grayson, Ga.
Harriet Faust, Crawford, Ga.
Lucile Braswell, Loganville,
Ga.
Evelyn Smith, Thomson, Ga.
Dorothy Lee, Covington.
Beulah Barrow, Reynolds, Ga.
Nellie F. Camp, Lawrenceville
Ga.
Caroline Wooten, Covington.
Mrs. J. E. Philips, Covington.
Fletcher Lou Lunsford, Cov¬
ington.
As will be seen from the above
list, the large majority of the
faculty is composed of those who
were with the schools here last
yer.r, and they and their work
are well known and appreciated
by the people of Covington.
The following four will take
up their duties with the Coving¬
ton schools this year as new
teachers: Sarah Eaves, Lucile
Braswell, Harriet Faust and
Stanley A. Adams.
Mr. Adams will have charge
of science in high school, and
athletics. He holds an A. B.
degree from Chicago Univer¬
sity, and has taught at Garfield,
Ga., and Brunswick, Ga. In
science he is an efficient teacher,
and in athletics he hopes to
arouse in the boys of the school
increased interest in clean,
hehlthful athletics.
All the new teachers come
highly recommended from plac¬
es where they have previously
taught.
The enrollment for last year,
in the white schools, was five
hundred and ten, and the pros
pects are that this number will
be equalled, if not surpassed this
year. Sup¬
For the past two weeks
erintendent Yaden has been
registering applicants for the
first grade, as has been the cus
tom for several years past. No
efforts have been spared m
planning for a successful year,
and prospects were never bet
ter in the history of the school.
PROF. BALDWIN RETURNS
Prof. A. W. Baldwin, principal
of the Covington schools, return
ed Sunday from Harrogate,
Tenn w here he spent his sum
r vacation and took a course
; n ' chemistry. Baldwin assumed the
Mr has
charge of the local summer
school in the absence of Prof
J. L. Yaden, who was called away
0 n " holiness “ US1 " eSS
J. W. MEADORS WITH
STEPH E NSON-CALL AW AY
I take this method of announc¬
ing that I am again with Step
henson-Callaway. I cordially in¬
vite all my friends and former
customers to call on me here,
where I will take pleasure in
serving them. J. W. Meadors.
MR. R. C. CASH PROMOTED
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. C. I. Cash will be glad to
know that their son, Mr. R. Clav
borne Cash, has received a dis¬
tinctive promotion from the
Central of Georgia Railway, with
w hich he i s connected,
Cash’s many friends ex¬
tend congratulations, and wish
for him continued success.
[ BUY
J Advertised Products
They are not only BETTER
than Non-Advertised Prod¬
ucts, but often CHEAPER.
NEXT WEDNESDAY IS
AMERICAN LEGION DAY
Newton County Post No. 32 Will
Put Over Program For Ben¬
efit Ex-Service Men.
Next Wednesday, August 29th
is to be a great day for the mem¬
bers of Newton County Post
No. 32, American Legion, and
their triends.
For some time past the mem
oers ot the local post have been
busy with arrangements for
the day, nad nothing is being
left undone to make this a great
occasion for the Legion boys.
h ollowing is the program and
general outline of the festivities
for the day, as prepared bv the
local post:
To—All Ex-Service Men.
Subject—When Do We Eat.
From—Newton County Post
No. 32, American Legion.
1. The Newton County Post
of the American Legion is going
to go away from all other busi¬
ness on the 29th of this month,
which is the last Wednesday in
August, and throw a barbecue.
We could not afford to have all
we want to come to this cue
without charging for it, and the
cost will be one dollar, two
halves, four quarters, ten dimes,
brownies. twenty nickles, or one hundred
2. Our object in having this
barbecue is to let everybody
know that the American Legion
is still functioning, to get all the
ex-service men anywhere around
together for a half day reunion,
and to get the entire county with
us on that day for a good time.
The zero hour in 1 o’clock. All ex
service men not members are
earnestly requested to see G. W.
Rogers at First National Bank
and line up with the local post.
3. Get out the old mess tin
and bacon can. Get your ticket
and be with us then. The cost
of a ticket covers Barbecue in¬
cluding Brunswick Slum with
old fashioned Army spuds.
Speaking by a prominent man
of Georgia to be announced later.
Band concert by the fifty piece
band of the Atlanta Post of
Legion, and the band alone will
be worth any man’s money, as
they are famous all over the
country. Among others they
will render the justly famous
selection “Soupie, Soupie, Sou
pie” and Stable Call. Put on
your nose bag and be with us.
4. The ball game in the after¬
noon with the Madison Post is
going to be a regular game.
Madison is bringing a bunch of
old college men with them, and
the names on the Covington
team include most of the old
players who gave Covington a
winning team two summers ago.
That’s not the sort of dope they
used to hand out in the army
either. You remember that
kind, don’t you?
5. Yes, we have no cognac,
vin rouge, eau de vie, of rum ra¬
tion, but we promise you a good
time. Make your plans to come
and get your ticket early.
When do we eat ? Wednesday,
August 29th, one o’clock.
11:30 to 12:30 Band concert
on public square.
1:00 p. m. Barbecue, Academy
Spring.
2:30, Address, Academy
Spring.
3:30 to 4:00 Band Concert,
Ball Park.
4:00, Base Ball Game; Calvin
George Post 37, Vs. Newton
County Post 32.
LOST—Sunday morning be¬
tween postoffice and West street
Central R. R. crossing, one Good¬
rich 30x3 1-2 casing and tube.
Return to News Office. It
DOG LOST—Strayed or stol¬
en, one setter dog, 1 yr. old, also
female setter 1 yr. old. Reward
for information or recovery.
C. D. Barnett. ltp
Miss Lucile Berry, of Oxford,
who has been delightfully en¬
tertained as the guest of Misses
Mamie and Nellie Allen at their
home in West Newton, has re¬
turned home.
Mr. Bert Berry, of Greens¬
boro spent the week-end with
home folks.
HOUSE WANTED—I desire
to rent a four or five room house
from about September 1st or
15th. W. F. Lee, at Brooks
Drug Store.
BAPTIST W. M. U. HOLD
TWO DAYS SESSION
Beginning Tuesday afternoon,
the Baptist W. M. U. Auxiliary
to the Stone Mountain Associa¬
tion held a two days meeting of
unusual interest and uplift.
The First Baptist Church was
adorned for the occasion and a
local committee welcomed the
incoming delegates, arriving
from all points along the Ga.,
Ry. Steward’s representation
was commended. There were 13
G. A’s with their leaders.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
Jim Harris, totalling 16 for
Stewart, an auxiliary less than
two months old. Mrs. G. S.
Johnson of Stone Mountain, Di¬
visional Superintendent had the
program in charge.
Rev. Walker Combs delivered
the invocation. Miss Ethel Ben
net conducted the devotional.
Mrs. Walker Combs extended
greetings to which Miss Ethel
Tribble of Lithonia responded
graciously.
Rev. J. C. Ammons, of Conyers
was given cordial recognition by
the body.
A digest of society reports was
presented on black board by Mrs.
Johnson. Mrs. E. G. Walton
gave “Five Facts” concerning
State Missions.
Reports of associational officers
were rendered. Mrs. Steve
Clark discussed Home Missions
and Miss Elizabeth Van Wagner
told of Foreign Missions. Miss
Laura Lee Patrick, State Edi¬
tor told of Three Successful Al¬
lies—Love, Courage and Service.
Mrs. J. C. Ammons showed The
Stewardship of Life Possession.
Mrs. Johnson’s message as
Superintendent was a compre¬
hensive outline of the hopes and
aims of the work.
Mrs. Combs closed the service
with an earnest prayer.
The beautiful pageant pre¬
sented by the members of the
Covington G. A’s. and directed
by Mrs. J. E. Hutchins was of
exceptional charm and interest.
™ e Y w -. A’ 3 ; emphasized
thln * *? “ P layle ‘ arran * ed by
Mrs. E. J. Dennard. Those tak¬
ing part illustrated the talent
and consecrated youth of the
Church of Covington.
Miss Kellour, Missionary State
Worker concluded the program
with forceful admonitions to the
young.
“Near My God To Thee.” was
sung by Mrs. Jno. L. Callaway,
Mrs. Pritchett, Messrs R. M.
Tuck and C. J. Norman. The ac¬
was played by Mrs.
R. R. Fowler. Dr. W. B. Dillard
pronounced the benediction.
The hymns were appropriate
and played by Miss Helen Mea¬
Conyers figured in a song
“Take Time To Be
Holy.”
Tuesday morning’s program
was presented by Miss Menlo
McMichael, Misses Tucker Rob¬
inson and Johnson.
Covington was the only auxi¬
making a report of White
work.
The beautiful dinner at noon
was enjoyed by about 150 peo¬
ple. Many of the delegates drove
in cars, remaining for
the day, others were entertained
in the homes and were present
the two days ses¬
sion.
1922 YEAR BOOK READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION
I have about six hundred cop¬
ies of the 1922 Year Book of the
Department of Agriculture,
which is the latest one published.
This book contains much infor¬
mation of value, particularly to
farmers. I will gladly fill all
requests for same until my al¬
lotment is exhausted.
C. H. Brand.
FARM LAND FOR SALE
100 acres of farm land in high
state of cultivation in Newton
county on public road. Good
improvements, near school and
church and is in splendid com¬
munity. Small cash payment
and reasonable terms on bal
ance. Bank of Mansfield, Mans
field, Ga. 37-40c
LOST—On Wednesday after¬
noon between Covington and Al
covy river, one Grow automo¬
bile tire, 33-4, on rim. Reward
for its return. Dewey Bigger s,
$1.50 Per Year In Advance
Miss Caroline Lee Complimen s
Miss Elizabeth Kelley.
The party at which Miss Caro¬
line Lee was hostess Wednesday
evening was given complimen¬
tary to Miss Elizabeth Kelley,
of Monticello.
The home on Conyers street
which has recently been re¬
modeled inside and out was en¬
hanced by an exquisite arrange¬
ment of mid summer flowers,
the reception hall featured a tail
vase of zinnias and batchelor
buttons with here and there i
basket of marrigolds.
The dining table was covered
with a handsome lace piece and
had a central decoration of
bright blossoms.
Advertising and fruit contests
afforded infinite variety; whua
music added its tuneful charm.
Miss Caroline Lee, the hostess
wore a beautiful blue frock,
while Miss Kelley was lovely in
a canary crepe de chine. Miss
Myrtle Griffin assisted and was
gowned in soft white voile.
Punch was served and later
cream with cake.
A goodly number of young
friends were invited.
Ladies Aid With Mrs. Jackson.
A delightful meeting of the
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
was held in the home of Mrs.
Fred Jackson Monday afternoon.
Beautiful flowers within and
a garden of growing ferns with¬
out made a setting of nature’s
rarest charm. Several visitors
added to the pleasure of the oc¬
casion. i
Miss Grace Austin served
punch from a prettily appointed
bowl on the veranda and featur¬
ed a delicious assortment of
fruits. Mrs. A. D. Meador con¬
ducted the devotional. Mrs. C.
A. Sockwell, president was in
the chair during the business
session.
Refreshments were served.
The hostesses were Mesdamer
F. M. Jackson, P. T. Austin and
Leon Smith, Mrs. Lewis, moth¬
er of Mrs. Jackson assisted in
entertaining.
LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Hinton Baker and son, of
Augusta are visiting Mrs. J. B.
Robinson.
Mrs. M. E. Farmer, Miss Jim
Claude Farmer, Mrs. J. R. Rad¬
ford and son, of Decatur, with
the Rev. William Farmer recent¬
ly returned from France motored
down for a spend-the-day with
Mrs. S. P. Thompson and th
Count Gibsons, Wednesday.
Miss Jule Stillwell retume;
Wednesday from a week’s visit
to her sister, Mrs. Claude Dur¬
ham at Ac worth.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Elliott
were guests of Mr. J. K. Elliott
and family, Tuesday. Mrs. El¬
liott made a motor trip with her
children from New York and was
joined by Mr. Elliott at Canton
coming down.
Mr. Count Gibson goes to At¬
lanta every day to see his broth¬
er, who is ill in a hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cannon and
Florence Loyd carried Chas.
Cannon, Jr., to Atlanta Wednes¬
day to consult a specialist.
Mrs. D. L. Turner after visit¬
ing Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Lee has
returned to Atlanta.
Mr. Carl Aenchbacker made a
round of visits to nearby towns
this week.
Misses Fleta and Grace Hor¬
ton spent the week with their
grandmother at LeGuin.
Mrs. David Newton and son
Gordon spent a few days at
Opelika, Ala., visiting Misses
Bee Robinson and Mena Bart
man.
Mesdames I. C. Wilson, of
Sparta and John Moore of Cul
verton, have returned to their
respective homes after visiting
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dubley Wil¬
liams.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Crowe and
family, of Atlanta, spent the
past week with Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Gober.
Miss Frances Gober is in At¬
lanta visiting her cousin, Miss
Mattie Mae Crowe.
Mrs. P. T. Austin and Miss
Alma Parker are at home after
a visit to Alabama.
Mr. W. R. King, Mr. and Mrs.
H. W. King and son, W. W. Jr.,
of Ellenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Mon¬
roe Cook, of Wrightsville were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James