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a L •ft official organ of newton county AND THE
CITY OF COVINGTON. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME.
editors coming
to COVINGTON
FRIDAY DEC. I2TH
Last Friday the editors of the Eighth
and Ninth District Press Association
met at Athens. The meeting was held
it, the Palin Garden of the Georgian
hotel. presided
The gathering was over by
President Ed H. Caldwell.
Invocation was made by Dr. E. F.
pempsey
Mrs. piohie. president of the Athens
Woman’s club delivered the address of
welcome on behalf of the Classic City.
Editor ,/nhri Shannon, of Commerce,
responded.
Be f 0 re the business session began Mr.
Hugh Chaffin, Walton's farm dernon
stration agent, and L. K. Starr, of the
Georgia Railway and 'Power Co., were
introduced and made short but interest
ins talks.
Dr. li. F. Dempsey, of Atlanta ad
dressed the editors on the subject. "The
Needs of the Rural Church and How
th f . Press Help in Meeting Them,” as
follows:
‘‘Discussing the theme how the
County Press may help the Rural
church in its work, Dr. Elam F. Denin
sey, Secretary of Education of the
North Georgia Methodist Conference,
with headquarters in Atlanta, brought
nut the fact that the Press has taken
the place of the pen in the old Pro
verb. which used to say that "The Pen
is mightier than the Sword.” The
press, said Dr. Dempsey, can today, as
tin other institution perhaps, make dead
and alive. It may promote or destroy
what person, interest, institution, or
enterprise, it chooses.”
"This power is as applicable to the
Church as to any other institution in
society. Dr. Dempsey said that, in his
experience of more than two decades
in the ministerial life, he was, happy
k state that the Press‘had, at all times,
teen a friend and helper in the work
of the church wherever he had labor
ed.
He had found, so he stated, Editors
and Reporters human-hearted men, who
Were glad at all times to lend their
hands of helpfulness to every enter
prise that was designed to serve, up
lift or help humanity.
He deplored that so many Ministers
are shy of newspaper men and of
ficers. Said he, if the Minister wi'l
break through his timidity and appre
hension in regard to the newspaper of
fice and personal, he would find a fresh
source of keen intellectual stimulus,
human-hearted fellowship, and he
would discover a new and very valu
able channel of service.
paper," said Dr. Dempsey, "can help
tally,” Dr. Dempsey said “it furnishes
the very best opportunity for the writ
er to, so to speak, make a visit into
every home in the county, be seated
by the fireside as a welcome guest, and
enter into effective conversation with
the family circle." ‘‘The Editor of the
paper," said Dr. Dempsey,” can help
the rural church by inducing the min
bter to write for his columns brief re
hgious articles and thus visit by the
fireside of hundreds of homes in his
printed message. Just as the pen
supplemented the voices of the Prophet
and the Apostle, so the Press may be
li’.ade hereby to supplement the voice
ni "
present day preacher. Again.
the Press may help form a public op
inion of tima respect and esteem for
value >f the Church to society.
Atlc * sti " again, the Press may, by ad
u rtising the services of the Church,
Smatly enhance the work of the church
it its territory. Every it thus
'’Ungs person
under the sound of the Gospel
i’fcomes a better citizen. Co-operation
H Press and Church is increasing to
the henefit of each.”
Soule’s address on “The
and Hie Boys and Girls’ Clubs,”
Has dn inspiration that impressed his
fiearerx of the great work that had al
ready been accomplished and the won
fifrfui opfiortunities of the future.
Several selections were rendered by
Geopgj; i Railway* and Power Com
K 'rs Quartet and
joyed. were very much en
The Meeting then adjourned for
lunch which was served
Normal at the State
School,
T he lun eh
eon was held in the dining
mom of 1 hr- ■'wool,
"00 eharrni and approximately
We ng girls were present.
Wait quote • 'he following from the
nn Nevvs;
Aftf j 1 ’, i,nner
Dr s teeches were made by
• P Dempsey, of Atlanta; Editor
' Tww Bankst
Pr "f on, of Covington, an i
Je Pound,
®<hool. president of the
Editor John Shannon act’d
TIE « ■ COVINGTON Js - : NEWS
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. OCT. 30, 1924.
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This picture shows just exactly how Newton County’s booth at the Southeastern Fair held in Atlanta this month im
pressed thousands of visitors. This exhibit won a prize, and t . l . Skinner says it the people of this county vvll co
op6i<ttc Hffii him next 5lit* hopes to bring home the first prize in 1925. Begin now to consider what you. are going
to have for the Newton County Fair for 1925.
MONROE BEATS COVINGTON
IN VERY CLOSE GAME
Last Friday afternoon the Covington
High met defeat at the hands of the
ifootball team from our sister city,
Monroe.
Both teams fought for victory, but
In the last half, with less than, a
minute to play a short pass gave the
visitors the game by a score of 6 to 0.
The teams were about evenly match
ed, each making about the same num
ber of first downs.
Aiken Muse, "Boll Weevil” Loyd and
Sims Smith played best for the local
"leven. Martin also played well. Mon
roe's backfield ,‘men showed up excep
tionally well, although no outstanding
star could be picked. Barrett, Monroe
end, played well, making the only score
of the game.
OBSERVATION OF
CHILDREN DA\
This is Children’s week. There is no
ot'her time in the year that should mean
io much to us, as this week in which
,ve are to turn our minds and hearts
completely into the Channels that
bring forth lasting impressions to our
girls and boys of this period that is set
aside to do them honor. The Methodist
Sunday school is making plans for a
special Children's Day program that is
to be given Sunday morning at the reg
ular Sunday school 'hour, It is earnest
lv desired that many parents and chil
drens be present as their presence wifi
add a great deal to the success of the
hour, Come, bring your friends with
you Let us make this a great day for
our children.
as master of ceremonies, and served
gracefully and graciously.
‘‘Before adjournment the student
body sang a number of songs, which
greatly appreciated. Miss Leit.a
were
Braselton, of Braselton, postmistress
of the State legislature and graduate
of the Normal, was introduced by Prof.
Pound. the
"After the dining hall exercises,
representatives of the two Monroe
Editor Ernest Camp, Er
newspapers, University of
nest Camp, Jr., of the
Georgia; Editor and Mrs. Caldwell. Mr.
Hugh Chaffin Miss Moina Michael, and
Walton county representatives now
the Pound.
attending the Normal, and Dr.
REV. COMBS SERMON
SHOULD AWAKEN
MANY CHRISTIANS
In , his , sermon Sunday morning at the
hirst Baptist church, Rev. Walker
Combs had a “heart to heart talk” with
his congregation about, the small attend
ar.ee at the evening services, not
at the Baptist church, but every other
church in the city of Covington.
'
In no unmistakable words he deplor
ed the spiritual condition of a city
where only one out of every four chil
dren and only about the same percent
age of the church membership attend
the Sunday schools, and only one third
of the church members are regular at
tendants at church services. ‘•Where
are we (p-jfting as a religious people?” i
inquired the pastor.
"In comparison with four other near
bv cities of approximately the same
population, religious statistics, show
Covington is last on the list.”
•‘Covington has awakened from her j
^difference along all other lines, and
ye t we lag behind other cities in spir
Dual matters.
,. The g. o!f course draws its followers;
the aut om 0 biles on Sunday afternoon :
are filled with people, yet the churches I
are nearly empty when the hour for
worship arrives.”
and wont i j
"If the people don't want to
attend religious services in the even- j
ipg there is something radically wrong:
somewhere. Let’s find out what it is :
and remedy the wrong.
It is time for the people to take an
inventory of their religious condition,
and get right with God.
"This lamentable condition not only
exists in the city of Covington and
other towns, hut all over Newton
our
county. ,,,,
"What are we going to do about it
The statistical information given by
the pastor is worthy of serious and
prayerful consideration. We quote
pertinent facts for you to thin*
some
about. church
The pastor of the Baptist
made some investigations : last week in
to the religious condition cf
reference
lined up on the steps in
Davis Hall for the purpose of
Winnie compli
having a picture made, as a
from Miss Michael, The Walton
merit popular
girls are a fine bunch and are
the students and faculty of the
among taken,
Xormal. After the picture was
the editors assembled in the reception
the Winnie Davis Hall and
room of session,
ther conducted their business
resolutions committee made its re
The Camp.
port through Chairman Ernest
"Editor” Trox Bankston read letters
oi invitation from different organiza
tions of Covington for the associaton
to hold the next session— December—in
The invitation was un
Covington, addresses
arimously accepted. Short
made by Hon. Thos. J- Shackel
were Braselton, Ernest
ford, Mr. H. F.
Jr., 1 Herbert Dyar, and others.
Camp, closed the
after which Dr. Dempsey
session with prayer.
Synod of Georgia. L was a simple ma.
ter to make a religious comparison of
Covington with other towns of about
the same population. Winder, Monroe,
Madison and Jackson were chosen for
the comparison and the following ob
servations were made:
The total membership of the churches
in any one of the above named towns
is ... larger Phan the total membership of
the , churches , of „ Covington. _ A great
many more people , in . these other towns
make , it . a practice to go to Sunday ,
‘('bool.. , , The churches , , spend more
monev m the , support of ,, the , religious ,
work , within . , , the , borders of „ the .. home ,
town. The churches of Winder, Mon
roe, Madison, and Jackson give a great
deal more money for benevolent causes
than do the churches of Covington. A
fair minded judge can reach one con
c i us j 0 n - in this comparison, The good
^own of Covington is running second
to Winder, Monroe, Madiso nand Jack
son in its devotion to its churches and
denominations.
The county of Newton does not fare
any better than Covington in this com
parison. The religious condition of the
rural districts of Newton county is very
unsatisfactory, The indifference of the
vast majority of the people who live
around the country churches of the
county makes it difficult to keep the
church doors open as much as once a
month. The very smallest percent of
the children of Che county ar e getting
FUR’ religious training at all. With two
or three exceptions, the rural copimun
ities of Newton county are doing littie
in religous work.
There were two very pertinent sug
Stations made during the sermon. We
only two sentences. They are
as follows;
"Tf God has anything to do with the
prosperity of a community, and if He
is primarily interested in the establish
ment and the advancement of His King
dom of righteousness upon the earth,
can you offer any good reason’ why God
should hasten to making the popel of
Covington and Newton county in get
ting richer?”
“Our fields have teen idle for the
past three or four years. We are anxi
ous for dairymen, truckmen and cap
able farmers to make their home here
j in Newton county, You could hardly
] expect a man who loves his wife and
bildren to move on a farm in the
Covington and Newton
finding of this study were given in the
sermon Sunday morning.
The religious statistics of Covington
that one person belongs to one
show three who
of the churches to every
connection with any of the
have not fourth of
churches. There is only one
children who go to the public and
the that attend
High schools of Covington
Sunday school. Less than one
any membership of
fourth of the church
portend to go to the Sunday
Covington churches. There Is
schools of their
third of Covington's churcn
about one a‘
membership who make it a point to
their church services with any
tend
degree of regularity.
The figures in the following compart
gathered from the minutes 'f
son were Convention, the
the Georgia Baptist M.
North Georgia Conference of the
E church South, and the Presbyterian
.
midst of a community that is almost
wholly indifferent to the spiritual and
moral welfare of themselves and oth
ers.”
We submit to all of our readers that
there is enough in these facts as to the
religious condition of Covington and
the good county of Newton to give us
all something to think about.
KIND WORDS
“\V. Trox Bankston, editor of the
Covington News, was among the visit-1
ing editors here for the meeting of the i
press association of the Eighth and
Ninth districts last week. Trox is get- j
ting out a splendid newspaper and the |
people of that section are to be con-1
gratulated on having a newspaper man
SO capable as is Mr. Bankston.”—Ath
ns Banner.
W. TROX BANKSTON
EDITOR AND OWNER
i.i- in Yijfri - A
WILL CONSIDER
GROWING TOBACCO
! IN NEWTON COUNTY
Monday afternoon at a meetirg of
j the County Agricultural Committee of Newton
j Trade Board, E. \V. Fowler.
chairman, called the meeting to order:
I A letter from E. C. Ring. Tobacco
specialist, Southern Railway, on grow
ing tobacco was given careful consid
eration. Which in a condensed form,
the situation appeared to lie as out
lined below; About five to ten per cent
of the land in Newton is suitable for
tclacco. The suitable spots would have
t< he selected on each farm by a tobac
co growing expert. Probably a thous
and acres of tobacco would be neces
sary in order to secure the services of
f> sufficiently capable man. A specially
constructed curing house, approximate
cost $200.00, would be necessary on
each farm. The expert referred to
above would have to be employed and
paid by the growers. None of the pres
ent farm owners or labor of this sec
tion are at present familiar with tobac
co. Your committee is of the opinion
that the question of a market is not
r serious question, should any tobac
ce of the right quality he produced.
After earefull consideration it was de
rid- d to defer -any action until the facts
had been laid before, and considered
b.\ the County Agricultural Committee
as a whole.
Special attention was called to the
large numbers of weevils at present in
the fields, and to the large, number
which will go into hibernation this
vinter. Destroying all stalks if pos
sihle is urged. Your committee earnest
ly warns against planting too much
acreage to cotton per plow in 1925.
The following slogan was adopted.
‘ Not more than six acres, not less than
six bales per plow for 1925.” Safety
first is our watchword. Let’s profit by
South Georgia’s mistake of 1923. South
Georgia planted a large acreage per
plow in 1923 and made a failure. She
cut this acreage per plow in 1923 and
made a failure, She cut this acreage
in two this year. 1924, and made a fine
crop. Don’t he fooled, like the grass
the wee vile is Jbere to stay, he can be.
controlled but not eliminated.
It was decided to call a county wide
meeting of the Agricultural Committee
at an early date.
Dr. Jarrell Delivered
a Splendid Sermon
to Knights Templar
Last Sunday morning Dr. C. C. Jar
rell, Field Secretary of the Hospital
Movement of the M. FI. Church South,
preached the Annual sermon to the
Knights Templars, He 'handled the
present day condition of things in a
fearless strong way. Such a sermon
cannot fail to arrest the sober thought
or’ contemplative people. By all meas
urments and by the consent of all pres
ent it was a great and timely deliver
ance.
Dr. Jarrell also preached at the eve
ning hour of service to a group of
fifty or more Who had come through
the rain to hear his message. He gave
an incisive exposition of the healing
function of the church as well as it3
teaching and Evanglizing service. An
effort is being made to organize every
church into a Gojden Cross society—
the adults to pay a minumum of one
dollar, young people fifty cents, chil
dren twenty five cents.
The funds thus accumulated are to
take care of the dharity work, It is
hoped that our church here shall show
iqi one hundred percent in this orgar
ization. Mrs. C. D. Gibson is the di
rector of this movement in the local
church.
The observance of Childrens week
will culminate next Sunday morning
when it is desired that all the parents
ARMISTICE DAY TO
BE CELEBRATED
IN COVINGTON
If other proof were lacking that the
Newton County Post of the American
Legion is one of the livest in the en
tire state the success with which it en
rolled over one hundred per cent of its
1924 membersip for 1925 is conclusive.
The Legion is planning a great day
for the eleventh of November, com
memorating that day now six years
ago when many of the legionnaires
were a long ways from home in the
trenches of France.
Memberships for 1925 were not open
ed until the 15th of October, and before
the night of the 25th fifty ex-service
men had enrolled and paid their dues
for the coming year.
The local post only enrolled forty
eight members in 1924, but already fifty
have been enrolled, and fully seventy
five are expected to join before the
next convention in Rome next summer.
Beginning with a football game in
the afternoon between two of the best
teams from' Emory University Acad
<?my arranged by Legionnaire Brown
there will not be a minute wasted in
the celebration.
Early in the evening the Legion and
the Legion Auxilliary assisted by local
patriotic organizations will stage <
seres of tableaux depicting high lights
of American history. The various tab
leaux will be presented by the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
the Woman’s Club, the American Leg
icn and Legion Auxilliary. Uniformed
cadets from Emory University Acad
emy are also expected to take part in
several scenes.
Before the presentation of the tab
leaux at the School Auditorium the roll
call of Newton county's heroic dead
will be read, and a musical program in
keeping with the memory of those
brave men who died for their country
now six years and more ago will be
given.
Dr. LaPra.de who has endeared him
self to the members of the Legion has
been asked to deliver an address on
"Americanism,” the subject on whien
the Legion and Auxilliary are laying
much stress, and which they consider
of highest importance.
No charge of any sort will he made
for any part of the program, the foot
ball game, the speaking, and the com
memorative exercises being' absolutely
free. The Legion simply asks that all
citizens come out and take part on the
celebration of the day that marked the
conclusion of hostilities with the enemy.
Everything will be free, gratis for noth
ing. It’s a cinch you wont be cheated.
After the exercises at the school
house the Woman’s Auxiliary to New
ton County Post No. 32 of the American
Legion will he ‘hosts to the Legion
naires at a party at the Library. All
Legionnaires and ex-servioe men eligi
ble to membership in the Legion are in
vited. It will certainly be an enjoyable
affair for the Legion’s sister’s know
how to handle an affair of this sort
as they have previously demonstrated.
Rockdale Should Get
Busy on Paved Road
Another recommendation by the
grand jury at the recent session of
Superior court ought to be given Meed
by our people and placed in, immedi
ate operation. We refer to the pav
ing of the highway, work on which
was about to be begun by the highway
department early in the fall, but which
has been held up pending settlement of
controversy over some portion of the
route. The county owes it to itself
and to the traveling public to compose
these differences, obtain the federal aid
proffered and proceed without delay
with the construction of 'this road.
of children shall attend Sunday school,
attend the classes of the children, if
possible, attend the church services to
follow. A brief talk will be given to
parents, teadhers and children seeking
to strengthen all these relationships
foi the betterment of all concerned.
The address will be followed by the
communion, There should be an un
usual attendance.
On the evening of the fifth there will
te held an important church meeting.
All who can should be there.
The 4th quarterly conference will be
held on Monday night, at 7:30, after the
second Sunday in November.
Dr. Luke Robinson was among the
prominent Covington citizens coming
over last Friday to witness the Mon
roe-Covington foot , bail game. His
many friends here were delighted to
see him —The Walton Trbiune, Monroe.
TEN PAGES
Let's get this settled before the year
runs out.—Conyers Times.
Trade Board Orchestra
Broadcasting Over W. S. B.
Tonight the Newton County Trade
Board Orchestra will play on the root
of the Atlanta Journal, broadcasting
through W. S. B., their musical selec
tions. Mr. J. C. Upshaw will tell the
world about the wonderful resources
of good old Newton county, and when
he gets through many folks xvill be
wanting to move to the best county,
in the test state, in the union, or any
where else on God’s green footstool.
The orchestra is composed of Miss
Fletcher Lou Lunsford, pianist; Rev.
J. F. Brown, trombone; Walter Steven
son, cello; Mrs. James C. Anderson,
violin; and Miss Vera Kellar will sing.