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VOL UME 65
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:oviAgton High
School Graduation
Class in History Ends
4 .Mag^ficent Addresses
Harmon-Class Day and
f han^t-20 Girls and
Given Diplomas
thirty-four graduates making
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Covington High school this
at largest class in
gi" uluated the
il had another
istory. Tb»
distinction in that two of the
ie close together in
were so
larship that first honors had to
Ended. For quality, the school au
ies say that the class has never
excelled. Concerning their good
invidious comparisons have
„o
drawn with other classes.
Sunday’s Services
iday morning the graduation
was preached at the
jist church by the Rev. G. T.
ion. D. D., of Sumpter, S. C. Dr.
toon name advertised as one of the
toost pulpit orators in Southern
lodism and lived strictly up to the
fact. His sermon was a wonder
[exposition [ of the for idea fifty and minutes the
s of service and
imeuse throng was held to his
as he unfolded his inspiring
L The church was well decorated
Le [cession choir and organist added to
by fitting music.
Cla#s Day Exercises
iss Day exercises were held in the
[] auditorium at ten o’clock Mon
porning with a full house, main
| young people who were highly
rtained by the participants in the
im.
ss President John Statham read
Scripture and led in prayer and
Bed over tiie program, which be
jritti an original song. Oh Coving
the singers trained by Mrs. Spi
e class history was given by Hon
koCharles T. Lester and the class
I was delivered by Miss Emily El
I whose effusion was excellently
in splendid verse.
e Class Prophecy by Honor Man
|eis williams was received with
| laughter as he portrayed the fu
pf his class mates.
If class will hy J. P. Faulkner,
[also cleverly done and Important
p by Katherine Pennington
pd the high spots of the career of
pass of '29 in grave and humorous
pn to the delight of all. The sen
p* song, written by Miss Martha
| pic second honor student, and set
hy Miss Emily Elliott, end
p Program, winch was hugely en
p? the young folks.
Class Roll
' graduates of the class of '29
Annie Sup Avery. Sara Nell
i Mary Pope, Eugenie Pittman,
•towns, Caroline Osborn. Thelma
■ Katherine Pennington. Emily
1 Marie Day, Martha Shaw,
ff 'np Epps. Georgia Watson,
1111 Thompson, Mattie B. Thomp
Rolline Taylor, Flara Stev
toth Odum. NeH Mitcham and
Goiter, in all 20 girls: Gordon
18011 ■ 'Limes Rogers, Charles Les
to'id 'MoGibboney, J. P. Faulk
Briee McDonald. John Statliam,
Nelson. T>. R- Thompson, Her
Thomas Wagner, Francis
tons, Berto Skinner and T. W.
;i » OH 14 hoys.
118(111 'Sieving high scholarship.
1,111 °°llege would be graduated
* 01,11 Linde Charles Lester
are
Francis 'Williams. Those who
j'Umnu. ^ yradnated cum laude are Eu
Annie Sue Avery. Alar
,!i " Eula Hotline Taylor and
■
Stevens among the girls; the
""' Tft lm Statham. Robert Nelson.
n Vining.
atft r Eesf, ‘r presented the dlplo
ro,(1 % School Board and Super
toit A. IV. Raid win presented the
{,,r ^nation.
0 hon,
addresses >r students made the
Charles Lester the
8lul Francis Williams the
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a tiie school audi
ij'^'-it.v 1,1 ! ' rlv crowd *'ege of ‘ Covingt on
hr. G. of hearing the
T. Harmon in literary
lS llf f a
() wonderful 1 »ower and ln
t,i ° fhou8,,t
ut exposition was
'I'M 'nteresting.
Fun Rarely have
filing had the opportunity
to as thoroughly
F'terestin S address. scholarly '
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good offices Dr.
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The Covington Star Est 3674.
The Georgia Enterprise., E&* *1 fflf
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James Millikin Drowns
Last Friday James Millikin. age 14,
a popular young man of Porterdale,
came to an untimely and tragic end
by drowning in the Yellow River,
where he went to swim with some
other lads. All efforts to save him
failed. James was a boy well thought
of by all who knew him, industrious
and faithful in his duties.
The funeral services were held at
the Porterdale Methodist church with
interment at Liberty cemetery. Rev.
Sullivan officiated. Besides his moth
er and father, the lad leaves a sister
and four brothers.
Funeral arrangements were in the
hands of R. E. Everitt, funeral direc
tor of Covington.
Mr. Duncan Heads
Rogers
Mr. O. P. Duncan, of Newnan, comes
to Covington this week as the head
of the Rogers store, in the place of
H. E. Dunlap, transferred. Mr. Dun
can is a pleasant young man of splen
did grocery experience and will make
friends Readily with fthe Covington
people. His charming wife will come
to Covington as soon as a home lo
cation is found. Mr. Doan, the effi
cient head of the market department,
remains with the local organization.
Marquette Displayed
Last Saturday in response to the
notice published in the Covington
News a large number of people in
spected the new model produced by
the Buick Automobile Company which
is called the Marquette. The new car
is universally conceded to l>e a beau
tiful creation with all the refinements
high-skilled /workmanship of |3UiCk.
The type shown was a Sedan and Mr.
Estes very proudly displayed this new
member of the General Motors family
to the admiring visitors.
Mr. J. H. Hitchcock Dies
At his home in the Brick Store dis
trict on June 5, Mr. John Henry
Hitchcock passed away in his sixty
ninth year. He was a well-known and
universally esteemed member of the
community and an industrious and
successful planter. He had a wide in
fluence on tiie community and his ad
vice was sought on many questions of
public interest.
The funeral services were set for
.Tune 6 at the Carmel church in Mans
field with interment in Marks ceme
tery. Elder R. L. Cook was the offici
ating clergyman.
Mr. Hitchcock is survived hy liis
widow. Mrs. Mollie Hitchcock, and two
daughters. Mrs. G. D. Elliott, of At
lanta. and Mrs. ,T. C. Harbin, of Au
gusta ; seven sons, W. Calvin, well
known business man of Covington: J.
O.. of Mansfield: H. L., of Tampa:
Leonard. Hugh. Roy and Elina, of
Mansfield.
Mr. Hitchcock was a faithful mem
ber of the Shoal Creek church and
will be greatly missed by all who
knew him.
Funeral arrangements were by J.
C. Harwell and Son. funeral directors
of Covington.
Aunt Em Vining Gone
Aunt Em Vining, nobody seems to
know any other name for her. died
peacefully at her home in Porterdale
in her ninety-first year on June 3. For
47 -years she was a beloved figure in
this neighborhood where her works of
mercy were proverbial. Nearly a cen
tury of life i>assed over and around
her and in every moment she found a
lively interest. It is said that her first
husband was a Rutledge but that point
is not confirmed. Matty years ago she
married H. L. Vining. a veteran of
Battery H. 27tli Georgia, who prede
ceased her many years ago.
She leaves five daughters. Aliss J.
Vining. Mrs. J. C. Aiills. Aliss Susie
Vining. Airs. B. F. Hall, of Portei
dale. and Airs. S. P. Austin, of Henry
county: two sons, W. S. Vining. of At
lanta. and W. P. Vining, of Savannah.
The funeral services were held at Lib
erty Methodist church conducted by
Rev. Reynolds and Iter. Lyda, with
interment in the churchyard,
R. E. Everitt, funeral director
Covington, was in charge.
NGTON. GEORGIA,
Another Accident;
Little Girl Injured
Infraction of traffic regulations in
Covington has taken toll of another
accident. This time it was little Vir
ginia McMichael, seven year old cliild
of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McMichael, who
was run over by a siveedster on Wash
ington street. The child suffered frac
ture of the right leg in two places and
was sent to the hospital in Atlanta
for treatment due to the fact that
Covington has no hospital facilities.
It is only a question of time when
breakers of the unheeded and unin
forced traffic rules in Covington will
take a life and everybody will “feel
sorry.” The laxnesg is strictly up to
the police commission of the city coun
cil. whose duty it is to see that po
lice regulations are enforced.
Mrs. Mattie Capes Dies
Mrs. Mattie Capes, wife of Mr. T. C.
Capes, of Cedar Shoals, parsed away
at her home May 30 at the advanced
age of 78 after a useful and kindly
life. She leaves a large number of
friends to mourn her loss In their
various circles.
The funeral services were held at
Liberty church. Rev. Lyda officiating.
A beautiful tribute was paid her.
She is survived by her husband and
two daughters, Mrs. Will Ragan and
Mrs. Alex Ragan, both of Covington,
and two sons, J. W. and W. J., both
of porterdale.
J. C. Harwell and Son. funeral di
rectors of Covington, were in chapge.
Guitar Lessons
Miss Frances Preston, well-known
musician and teacher of Covington, is
paying especial attention to instruc
tion in the Hawaiian guitar and is
forming classes In Covington for the
teaching of this beautiful instrument.
Miss Preston will receive individual
pupils or classes. She lias had the best
instruction that the South affords and
is I»oth competent and patient as a
teacher.
Poultry Sale June 2ft
The next cooperative car-lot poultry
sale will he held in Covington during
the morning of Thursday, June 20.
This will probably he the last ear
sale held until fall. Sell all roosters
not needed and hens that have finish
ed laying 'til fall. All poorly develop
ed pullets should he culled out and
sold. Our loadings were good during
the early spring but have fallen off
considerably for the past two sales.
It is a shame that wte could sell
enough poultry at two sales to cause
an increase in egg price and make fry
ers scarce. We should sell a car per
month.
Emory Junior College
Faculty is Elected
Emory Junior College at Oxford is
to have the following faculty for the
college year beginning in Septemiier.
according to announcement of the Uni
versity Trustees.
Hugh A. Woodward. M. A., former
ly superintendent of schools at Morrill
ton. Ark.. Associate Dean. Air. Wood
ward has had 20 years experience in
educational work and is a man of
splendid winning personality. He will
also he principal o'f the academy,
which will be continued as long as is
necessary.
H. Harvey Britt. B. Ph.. history.
Mr. Britt is a new man here.
Edmond W. Camp. A. B.. Science.
He is a new man.
Wilbur A. Carlton. A. B.. A. AI..
languages. Air. Camp is a hold-over.
A Chandler Dickey, A. B., AI. S.,
mathematics.
Melvin R. Ellington. Fh. B.. French.
Vergil Y. C. Eady, A. B.. M. A., Eng
lish. He is a new man.
E. Walton Strozier. A. B.. A. AI..
English and history. Mr. Strozier was
formerly in law practice in Covington
and is well and favorably known to
the community.
The Dean of Emory Junior College
at Oxford will he the Dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences at the
University.
It is a strong faculty that is pre
sented. a splendid physical equipment,
;l ! magnificent campus and a high Cul
tured community.
Dean Woodward at
Kiwanis
Kiwanis had the privilege at its
Wednesday luncheon of welcoming to
Covington Dean Woodward, of Epiory
University Junior College at Oxford,
who spoke appreciatively of his return
to his former associations. He stated
that Emory Junior would he co-edu
cational for the day students.
Dr. W. L. Travis gave a splendid
address on the Machine Age in which
he made prophecy of new and better
tilings in art and education. It was a
most illuminating and comprehensive
address.
Farm sold at $2.27 Acre
R. H. and R. W. Ballard bought
from Sheriff Johnson at public outcry
the Yancey property in the Brewer
district, 132 acres for .$300 or about
$2.27 l»er acre. The property was
bought by the late owner for $1100. It
was sold under special judgment.
City Council Meeting
Cit.v council met Monday night and
Dr. W. L. Travis, the fearless and
able city physician had the opportuni
ty to tell the conscript fathers what
ought to be done for the better sani
tation of Covington. He recommended
that it be made compulsory for prop
erty holders outside the sewer district
to maintain proper sanitary privies.
The city attorney was Instructed to
draft an ordinance to that effect. Dr.
Travis has made the city of Coving
ton one of the most healthful cities in
Georgia by his fearless application of
existing law and the suggestion of
further sanitary ordinances. He also
suggested a motor truck for gathering
garbage at night instead of in the
day time and the building of an in
cinerary for tiie burning of lodse and
dry collections from the streets and
houses.
Another suggestion lie made should
l>e carried into effect is the separation
qf tfcarbnge and Dash so that tin
cans, bottles and such rubbish should
he gathered in a different receptacle.
While on the subject Dr. Travis
made note of the prevalence of *eok
l...— ny local citizens and
those aut of town, children
handling automobiles and other dan
gerous practices that have resulted in
damage to person and proiiert.v and
will finally result in the death of
some one.
A motorcycle should lie a part of
the ix)lice equipment. Two men on
the force. Officers Watson and Larra
bee. can both use motorcycles and
George Berry could he used in emer
gency. By use of motorcycle the pa
trolmen could watch a much larger
area than is possible on foot and act
as traffic officers for some of the
speedsters who think Covington streets
are race courses.
It would be splendid economy to
have a motorcycle for police use. The
matter was referred to the police com
mission headed by Councilman Ginn.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for the many kindnesses shown
us during the sickness and death of
our loved one. and for the beautiful
floral offerings.
AIR. W. M. TIAIAIERAIAN
AIRS. W. E. KNIGHT
AIRS. JEANETTE TURNER____
Oldest Georgia Negro
Teacher in Newton
P. P. Banks. 74. is the oldest negro
school teacher in the state of Geor
gia. He taught during the past year in
the Livingstone Chapel school and lias
rounded out his half century as a
pedagogue. Banks has been active
during all this time and lias lost only
one day hy reason of illness. He has
taught in Newton. Rockdale. Walton.
Alorgan and Jasper counties with
great success and his unnumbered
friends among the white people of
these communities where lie has al
ways been helpful to both races.
He was horn the slave of Col. Cnlai
borne Banks in Jasper county, hut
was in servitude only eleven years.
He remembers his old master with
pleasure and is a typical ante-bellum
darky, teaching “readin’. writin' and
'rithmetic without any frills” aiul
with plenty of application of the
switch to had little darkies who won’t
pay attention.
JUNE 7,1929
5c SINGLE COPY
Deach of Mrs. W. C.
Clark
Saturday, June 1. the entire com
munity of Covington was saddened by
the death of one of its first citizens,
Mrs. W. C. Clark, who for years had
lieen the moving impulse in every good
word and work in the city. A sincere
ly noble character, an indefatigable
worker and a lovely personality, her
death is regretted Ivy thousands who
have been her debtors in every possible
social manner. Stricken last fall, she
never entirely regained activity hut
from her bedside kept in touch with
all the work that she so sincerely lov
ed and when death came it came
quickly.
Mrs. Sarah Echols Clark was horn
sixty-six years ago on the fine Ech
ols plantation which is still in the
hands of the family. Her mother was
a Strong and on both sides of her
house she came of distinguished an
cestry. She was educated in the Cov
ington schools and by private tutors
and at the old Masonic Female col
lege with finishing courses abroad.
Some forty years ago she married Mr.
W. C. Clark of the famous hanking
family of Covington. To this union
three children were born, William
White, who died several years ago in
the Philippines, Mrs. Maybell Clark
Brooks, who died in Pittsburg and Ma
jor Walton Conyers Clark, who is a
civil engineer with headquarters iii
Atlanta.
Mrs. Clark's activities were as
wide as the range of social life in
Covington. She was a devout and con
sistent member of the Methodist
church, a charter meml>er and prime
mover in the Woman's club, tiie D. A.
R.. the II. D. C., the W. C. T. U., of
which she was president and active
worker and the beloved teacher of the
Claude Thompson Wesley class of the
First Methodist Sunday school. She
was an active and helpful trustee of
the A. & M. college at Monroe. In
the Red Cross site was interested and
forceful, in fact every organization
for culture and benenvolence in Cov
ington bore her impress.
Her private benefactions were num
erous and hundreds mourn the loss of
one to whom they never came in vain
for help. '■wi——
The funeral services were attended
ioved her and the tributes paid by her
pastor, Dr. Irvine and by her former
pastor, Dr. T. J. Christian were heart
felt and affecting as was the wonder
ful prayer by Dr. Dempsey. Bishop
Candler, a life long friend, was pre
vented from being present.
Every detail of her funeral had
been set forth by Mrs. Clark and ev
eryfhing was done as she requested.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and profuse. ._p
Besides her husband. Mrs. Clark
leaves her son, Major Walton Clark,
and a brother, Mr. Charles Echols.
Interment was at tiie family lot in
the Covington cemetery and the ar
rangements were in tiie hands of It.
E. Everitt. funeral director of Coving
ton.
The active pal] hearers were R. P.
Lester, J. h. Wood. F. E. Heard. T.
C. Swann, Alack Pope, Charles Can
dler, Robert Usher. S. H. Adams, Rob
ert Campbell and .T. E. Phillips. The
! honorary escort consiHed of Dr. Trav
I is, Leon Cohen. P. W. Godfrey, Olin
and Floyd Everitt and Dr. Stewart
Roberts, of Atlanta. The Stewards of
the Methodist church wore requested
as escort: R. E. Everitt. R. R. Fow
ler. S. L. Waites, J. R. Sams. R. a.
Norris, T. C. Castleberry. E. AI. Pi
per, W. B. R. Pennington, C. H. Ram
sey, A. A. Aenchbacher and R. J. Hill.
able plant food. Many farmers are us
ing as high as 800 to 1,000 i>ounds of
high analysis fertilizer per acre to
cotton and then applying a side appli
cation of both nitrogen and potash. It
has long been the practice to apply
just a nitrogen top-dresser which was
profitable, however, for the past two
years it lias been demonstrated with
out a doubt that more potash can he
used at a profit to most all the soils
of the red land sections of Georgia.
Potash plant food costs one-fourth
what nitrogen costs and should not be
left out when applying the necessary
amounts of plant food for highest
profitable returns from crop produc
tion.
Dedication of Fountain
All World war veterans, their wives
and mothers, are cordially invited to
attend the dedication of the Memorial
Fount on Friday. June 14 at 5 p. m.
Airs. Julius Y. Talmadge, of Athens,
prominent in national D. A. R. work
will deliver the oration. Tea will be
served at the library at 6 o’clock.
Talmadge and Brand
Offer Aid to Victims
Commissioner of Agriculture Eu
gene Talmadge on hearing of the des
tructive storm in Newton county wired
County Agent T. L. McMullan offer
ing aid for the victims of win'd and
hail. Congressman C. H. Brand also
wired that lie would see what could
lie done at Washington. The total dam
age by hail and wind is estimated as
a forty-mule crop, which does not come
within the view of federal aid or Red
Cross, hut Mr. Talmadge can and will
help in sending seed for replanting.
Both Commissioner' Talmadge and
Congressman Brand show instant in
terest in the matter.
Sunday’s Big Storm
A baby cyclone passed over Newton
county last Sunday afternoon, coming
from the South and spreading over
the eastern end of the community.
The wind was truly cyclonic in charac
ter, jumping from one section to an
other and twisting in its progress.
Hail and heavy rain accompanied
the blow. In the Dixie district the
storm worked the worst havoc, denud
ing the fields and destroying outbuild
ings. Many acres of corn and cotton
were uteerly destroyed.
At the Ed Martin place on the out
skirts of Covington a barn was un
roofed and considerable damage done
to growing crops. On the Dearing
property in Covington a barn was
destroyed and large limbs were twist
ed from the fine trees for which the
place was noted.
At the George Watson place a mag
nolia tree was tipi>ed over on the
house and a fine pecan tree blown on
the garage. Mr. Grady Hays suffered
the loss of a fine tree and Mr. King's
chicken house was erased from the
map. Covington Mills district suffered
considerably as well as Otis Nixon’s
farm and the old pauper farm now
belonging to Mr. N. S. Turner. New
born and Mansfield suffered in less
degree.
At Covington tile electric lights went
out several times but the service was
well maintained. Telephone service
cuffprod slightly and was soon put
into action.
Time for Top-Dresses
By G. A. Townsend
There is a question In the minds
of most farmers as to when is the liest
time to apply a top-dresser to cotton
and corn. Then they are interested
in knowing wliat the most economical
amount per acre to apply. The kind
of top-dresser is also important, and
should he considered because the prof
it above cost is the worth while part
of it.
The size and condition of the crop
may vary tiie time of application a
few days, but it is concluded from
close observation and exi>erimental
data that the best time to apply a top
dresser to cotton is at the first culti
vation after chopping. Applications
should lie made to corn when it is good
knee high.
Applications can be made by hand
or with distributor hy the side of the
row and on one side of the row is
sufficient. If applied by hand culti
vation should follow immediately to
cover the material. However, if it is
rainy and the ground is wet it will be
all right to apply it on top and let
remain until the ground will do to
plow. In dry seasons it is best to ap
ply with a distributer two or three |
inches deep. Never apply on the plants
whether the top-dresser is just nitro
gent I or la nitrogen-potash mixture,
because there is danger of burning the
plants.
The amount of top-dresser i>er acre
should depend on the amount of fer
tilizer already applied. Whether un
der or beside there should always he
sufficient plant food for a profitable
crop.
According to statistics, the average
application of fertilizer to cotton in
Georgia has been 260 pounds per acre.
The average analysis has probably
been a 9-3-3: then the practice with
most farmers for several years has
been to apply a top dresser of Nitrate
of Soda. Sulphate of Ammonia. Cal
cium Nitrate at the rate of about 100
pounds i>er acre, yet the average yield
of lint cotton per acre is ir>0 to 160
pounds in this state, with the cost of
production being about 18 cents per
pound.
Alore and more farmers are realiz
that profitable crop production
can he made only when their soils are
supplied with liberal amounts of avail-
Covington Must Have
Ice Pint, Hospital,
B. & L. Assciation,
Paving to Porterdale
NUMBER 23