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'volume 65 The Covington Star Est. 1874 .
The Georgia Enterprise, Est. 1864.
industrial Survey For
Covington
Mr- 0. Cramer, representing the
’ • industrial
Crai? Gilbert Co. Inc., en
api eared before a mass meet
gineci' of s - Covington <_<izens called by
m Hopkins at the City Hall ou
Mayor night and made arrangements
Tuesday industrial survey of Coving
an
ton of the survey is to have
Tlie object
■proper data ready for prospective in
dustvies wisbing Southern locations,
concern has been in business since
ippp industrial surveys and
1919 making
placing concerns in the South.
The financial committee of the City
Council was asked to close the deal
with the Gilbert Company and make
the required survey.
It is a forward movement for Cov
ington an d will l»e calculated to bring
the city to (be notice of moving in
dowries.
Dr. Aiken In Charge Of
New Hospital
Or. Will W. Aiken, son of Mrs. Ada
jlikin and son-in-law of Dr. William
Parnieotf Travis of this city, has been
placed in charge of surgery at the
jewlv organized and splendidly ap
point? dliospital at Vidalia. Dr. Aikin
lives at Lyons where he has an impor
tant private practice but is near
enough to Vidalia to carry on the sur
gical work left by the depth of the
former surgeon Dr. Tom Thompson.
The Lyons Progress says. “Dr. Aikin
is splendidly equipped for this work
haring served as surgeon and staff
physician at Grady Hospital in Atlan
ta and at St. Joseph’s Infirmary,
where his success has been acknowled
ged hy heing recalled t othat section
of the State to perform major opera
tions.”
The Vidalia Hospital serves a con
siderable area of that section of
Georgia and calls attention to the fact
that Covington can support a hsopital
if projier co-operation is given hy the
25 jOOO people in this part of the State.
It is estimated that $25,000 goes to
hospitilization from Newton County
and many people make poor recoveries
or die for the lack of a hospital here.
Building & Loan Safe
And Sound
The Auditing Committee appointed
the Board of Directors of the New
ton County Building & Loan Associa
tion. after checking the records of the
institution are highly pleased with the
condition of the assoeiation and the
Miner in which the records are kept,
fiie financial statements reflects an
Wr increasing confidence of local in
vestors. This institution, as a If who
arp familiar with building and loan
knows, began operation from the very
first on sums invested by many dif
ferent local investors. The stock
hoMers’ now number nearly one hun
'ircil with more coming in each
mtk
The safeguards thrown around
building ,md loan associations should
be sufficient to convince the most
optical that there is no safer place
fr' r the investment of their savings,
There has never been a laifure of
a local auifnai building and loan as
wiation in the State of Georgia.
This is a reputation that other
tj no
> nf financial institution can boast
of.
e need more homes in Covington
w,f County. These can he
' ‘pnssthle by
'lingand your investment in
1 loan shares.
Musicians Wanted
Bovs and girls, men and
p’ho women
l>an play violin. cornet or saxa
Phones .ne wanted to help make
sir* mti
j,' 'mu S;, “ m tj, p Camp energetic meeting. Rev. of C.
’ d| pastor tlie
olnntee -enit will meet all who will
r services at Id o’clock Sunday
Bfoiind. An?,, st nth. at the Camp
Last HAl L MARRIAGE
Clifford ‘•"nrdny Miss Elma Hall and
"em Howell, both of Porter
' ' Tried in the office of Col.
<n’s n Tupfc -it the Court House. Mr.
Of Brother-in-iiaw. Rev. Dr. David
n the office Sandersville happened to h“
rf at the time and obligingly
°rmecl the ceremony. Only few
ntl m,itp friends a
°n.v. were present at the
The News joins in congrat
n * to l,ie happy
couple.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY.
NEW BUG EATS BOLL
WEEVIL
A new hug which eats the boll wee
vil was discovered last Friday at the
plantation of W. Grady Benton, at
Nfarrsville and caused much interest
in the community and among enteomol
ogists. E. S. Center of the agricultural
department of the Georgia railroad
took specimens and sent them to the
State Entomologist and President
Wickersham carried a few to the agri
cultural Department at Washington.
County Agent T. . McMullan, Mr. Cliff
Belcher and others witnessed the ac
tions of the new weevil killer. It is
probable that Newton County has pro
duced the first sure antidote to the
weevil.
The new bug attacks the larva of
tlie boll weevil, killing the insect before
it reaches the stage where it is dan
gerous to the cotton. Specimens of the
larva of the new insect were found
and adult specimens in the act of eat
ing the weevil larva.
Mr. McMullan has specimens of the
insect at his office.
Pound Defends Schools
Of The Southland
State High School Supervisor of
Georgia, Dr. E. Pound was the guest
of Kiwanis on Wednesday. He gave
an elquent and effective defense of
the schools of the Southern States, re
plying the address of a North Caro
lina educator who spoke disparingly of
Southern education before a Columbia
University audience some days ago.
Dr. Pound had the statistics to hack
up his assertion that the Southern
States had really done more for educa
tion. evrything considered than any
other section of the Country.
“We have not only brought up our
own white standards”, said Dr. Pound,
“hut we have carried negro education
along with us to tremendous extent.
We had no money to begin with after
the War lie tween the States hut in
spite of that our progress has been rap
id and speaks eloquently of our deter
mination and self sacrifice.”
“Of course, as in other parts of the
Country”, said Mr. Pound. “ there is
much to he desired and much to be
accomplished.
Dr. Pound was gracefully introduced
by County Superintendent E. L. Fio
quett.
T. F. Hardeman Buys
Store
Mr. T. F. Hardman, well-known
throughout Newton County, has bought
the City Fount at Conyers and took
possession last week. He will install
a prescription department and enlarge
the business.
Mr. Hardeman for the past year has
been the head of the prescription de
partment of the Anderson Drug Com
pany. He is one of the most competent
pharmacists in the State and widely
experienced having been in the busi
ness for the last seventeen years in
Mansfield. New Orleans and Gaines
ville.
Mr. Hardeman and his delightful
family will make their residence in
Conyers shortly and will he greatly
missed In many c ireles in Covington.
Mr. Lester Lee lias accepted the
headship of the prescription depart
ment at the Anderson Drug Company.
Mr. Lee is an experienced In the drug
business and has a host of friends in
Newton County.
Ford Gas Record
Mr. Earl Jackson, of Covington states
that lie ran his ’27 Ford Tudor sedan
from Covington to Dahlonega and re
turn on six and a half gallons of gaso
line and a half gallon of oil. Tlie total
mileage was 190. This would make an
average of a fraction better than 28
miles to the gallon.
Dodge Gas Record
Mr. William H. Harrington, brother
of Mr. L. F. Harrington, and his fam
ily consisting of his wife, three chil
dren and the dog. made the trip from
Chapin. Ill., to Covington, a distance
of 776 miles on 41 gallons of gasoline.
He was driving a ’27 Dodge sedan and
averaged a little better than 18,9 miles
to the gallon.
Mr. Harrington and family are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Harrington of
< 'ovington.
New Model Chevrolets
Rounding out its line of six cylinder
valve-in-liead ears, the Chevrolet Motor
Company today announces two new
closed models—the Imperial Sedan and
the Snort Coupe. Officials point ont
that despite the scores of improve
ments incorporated in these new mod
els prices have been kept within the
low Chevrolet price range, the Imperial
Sedan listing at $695 and the Sfiort
Coupe at $645, both f. o. b., factory.
Flint. Mich.
The new Imperial Sedan is intro
duced because of a widespread demand
for a style car in the low-price field.
O 11 tlifs mode] the famous Fisher Body
designers have lavished their skill with
very noticeable success.*
The ne wSport Coupe is also offered
in response to a demand for a style ear
for two passengers, and includes a com
fortable rumble seat in the rear and a
rear window that is easily raised and
lowered hy means of a convenient
Ternsfedt regulator.
Introduction of these two new mod
els comes simultaneously with the an
nouncement that more than 656.000 of
the new sixes have already been de
liverer! into the hands of owners and
that Chevrolet factories are operating
on the biggest summer prediction level
in the history of the company.
Salem Camp Meeting
Rev. C. W. Fruitt, the Pastor of the
SALEM CAMP MEETING, and his
people Jhave been making extensive
preparations for the 107th session of
this historic institution. Hon. and Mrs.
W. S. Ramsey, than whom there are
no more excellent people, will he in
charge of the 40-room hotel and will
provide not only excellent food but
pleasant accommodation for all guests.
Between 30 and 40 “tents” furnish
accommodation for family groups, as
well as for Epworth Leagues, other
young people’s organizations, and
certain churches. The large arbor will
seat nearly 2000 people, while the hig
platform will accommodate a large
chorus choir which, with music from
the piano and other instruments, will
thrill and inspire the great congrega
tion.
Tlie notable and outstanding feature
of the camp meeting is the always fer
vent. and many times, great preach
ing. The news that Bishop Parren A.
Candler will preach at Id A. M.. SUN
DAY. AUGUST 11th. has brought joy
to thousands of his admirers in this
section. Not less than 5000 Middle
Georgia people will assemble to hear
his message, and the other messages on
that Sunday. Other ministers who will
preach will be. Rev. J. O. Brand. Mon
ticello. Gh.: Rev. J. R. Jordan. Con
yers. Ga.; Rev. J. F. Young. Milstead.
Ga.: Mr. W. E. Finding, devout Pres
byterian layman of Atlanta. Ga., and
others.
Mayor of Madison In
vites Covington
Swimmers
Mayor C. M. Fnrlow and his Coun
cil of Madison sends a courteous invi
tation to Mayor Hopkins to extend an
invitation to all Covington people to
participate in the pleasures and ad
vantages of the new municipal swim
ming pool at Madison, and the pleas
ure park connected with it. Not only
individuals hut groups, picnics and
churches are invited to make arrange
ments in advance for their outings.
A Correction
The narae of Mr. Lee Marks and
family should have appeared on the
Card of Thanks concerning Mr. J. L.
Marks, deceased.
Dr. Sams Attends
Family Reunion
T>r. J. Roscoe Sams and Mrs. Sams
will attend the reunion of the Sams
family and connection at Mars Hill.
N. C.. August 10th and lltli. Mars Hill
is near Asheville.
Addresses on the “History of the
Clan” will lie delivered by R. O. Sams.
Gaffney. S. C.; J. R. Sams. Columbus.
N. C.: C. Whittle Sams. Norfolk. Vn.:
C. E. Sams. Bluefield. W. Va.
Other address will he delivered by
John Q. Til son. New Haven. Conn.:
E. C. Sams. New York. City; A. F.
Sams. Marshall, N. C.; C. R. Black
stock. Asheville. N. C.; L. J. Baley. At
lanta. Ga.
“Love” was the subject of the les
son-sermon in the Christian Science
Society of Covington, last Sunday.
The Golden Text was from II Thes
salonians 3:5, “The Lord direct your
hearts Into the love of God. and into
the patient waiting for Christ.”
Among the citations which compris
ed the Lesson-Sermeai was the follow
ing from the Bible: “Beloved. let us
love one another: for love Is of God:
and every one that loveth is horn of
God. and knowetli God. He that
loveth not knowetli not God;
for God is love. An dwe have known
and believed the' love that God hath
to us. God is love: and he that
dwelleth in love dwelletli in God. and
God in him”. (I John 4:7.8.16).
The Lesson-Sermon also included the
following passage from the Christian
Science text Look. “Science and Health
with key to the Scriptures”, by Mary
Baker Eddy: “People go Into eestaeies
over tlie sence of a corporeal Jehovah,
though with scarcely a spark of love in
their hearts; yet God is Love, and
without Love. God, immortality *0111101
appear—Mortals believe in a finite j»er
sonal God; while God is infinite Love,
which must lie unlimited” (p. 312).
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. MuHinax and
three children of Stone Mountain were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Piper.
Dietz Brothers Remodel
Col. J. Richard McCord and his
husky helpers are busy remodeling the
big store of Dietz Brothers to increase
room for that growing and progres
sive firm.
Three sets of show windows will he
placed on the Montleello front of the
building and thej^ear room rebuilt and
decorated t omake an exclusive ladies
ready-to- wear department, Special
rest rooms will lie built for ladies vis
iting the store and new fixtures will
he installed. The offices formerly oc
cupied by Dr. Tribble will he taken in
to the store and the building will in
clude the rear room formerly occupied
by the laundry.
The re-modeling will give Dietz
Brothers the largest floor space in
town used for similar purposes and the
stock will be increased to occupy The
extensions.
It is expected that the work will he
done in every detail within three
weeks.
Mansfield Revival
Revival services will begin at Car
mel Baptist Church. Sunday, August
11th. The pastor, Rev. Waymon C.
Reese will do the preaching and Rev.
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J. Aubrey Estes. Luthersville, Geor
gia. will lead the singing.
Mr. Estes is a graduate of Mercer
University and pastor of some of the
outstanding Baptist churches in South
Georgia. Not only is he a fine pastor
but a most efficient singer. He is in
demand throughout the year and the
members of Carmel ehnrch and sur
rounding communities are fortunate in
his services. Besides leading
singing Mr. Estes will have
of the young people’s prayer
each evening before the
service.
The services will liegin promptly at
in the evenings and 11 o’clock
morning. Everybody is cordially
to attend the services.
Christian Science
Society
Studebaker Six
A new Dictator Six with a longer
wheelbase and a complete range of
beautiful new body styles, yet selling
at the lowest price ever placed on a
Studehaker closed,car. is announced by
The Studehaker Corporation of Ameri
ca. Announcement of the new Dictator
Six closely follows the introduction
early in June of the new Dictator
Eight.
“The new Dictator Six offers the
brilliant performance characteristic
of Studehaker engineering and the
roomy comfort of liberally dimension
ed bodies mounted on a chassis of 115
Ineh wheelbase. The six body models
are offered at prices ranging from
$995 to $1195”, said Thomas W. Heard,
local Studehaker - Erskine dealer
through whom the announcement was
made. “The truly fine caf quality evi
dent in the new six at these prices
marks a new achievement in Stude
l aker’s unique One-Profit manufactur
ing plan.”
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Charlie And Andy Re
tiPe From Covington
I Cafe Bg|
After ten years of splendid service
as the owners and operators of the
Manhattan Cafe. Mr. O. C. Kliros. bet
ter known as Charlie and Mr. A. D.
Keramidas, better known as Andrew,
will retire September first from their
business here on account of being un
able to renew their lease and inability
to find another good location for a
restaurant.
Both these gentlemen have proved
themselves to be first class citizens and
honorable business men during their
ten years residence here in Coving
ton.
Mr. Kliros will probably locate in
Atlanta some time later where he» will
l>e joined by Mr. Kernmidos after the
First of January. Andrew will return
to Argos. Greece, where his mother
still lives. He has two brothers in
Greece both distinguished physicians.
One of the brothers is considered one
of the best surgeons in Greece, heing
a graduate of the University at Paris.
France. Andrew is a World War vet
eran and a member of the Local Le
gion.
Both of these gentlemen leave many
hundreds of friends in this vicinity.
P. J. Roger’s Barbecue
On Wednesday evening the P. J.
Rogers Motor Company’s organization
went to Costley’s Mill to enjoy a bar
becue which was beautifully cooked
hy Prof. A. S. Wilson of the Rogers
contingent assisted by Pierce Bryant.
Besides the Rogers organization,
their wives and children the following
distinguished guests were present: E.
B. Gamble and Joe Glass of the At
lanta Branch of Chevrolet: R. A.
James. D. C. Stone. A. C. Gienn and
L. B. Fraker of the G. M. A. C. con
tingent, at Atlanta; J. S. Phillips,
•Kaiser Lnnsford and Mayor Hopkins
and their wives. John Bob Weaver and
Councilman Ed Lewis.
Chicken Sale Aug. 15th
County Agent. T. L. McMullan an
nounces that the next chicken sale will
he held August 15th at the usual hours
and place. Chickens are bringing good
prices these days and those who have
the birds for sale will profit by be
ing prompt and bringing in all the^
can spare. /
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Death of Child '
Little Austin Dover, four year old
son of Mrs. Nannie Dover of porter
dale was taken hy death on August
3. The little fellow was a bright and
winsome child and all Mrs. Dover’s
friends sympathize with her in her
bereavement.
Seven little sisters and three broth
ers are left.
Rev. Partee officiated and J. C. Har
well and Son were the funeral direc
tors.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the people of
Covington for their many kindnesses
during our recent bereavement.
Mrs. J. S. Peek.
Lucile Peek.
Mrs. H. H. Owens,
Ernest L. Peek.
The family of Mr. John M. Loyd has
ten children, fifteen grand children
and one great grandchild.
Those who were not able to he pres
ent. were. Air. and Mrs. John Dick
son and son. Dudley, of Atlanta. Ga.;
Mr. Bill Zaehery, Beuna Yista. On. *
Mr. Carlton Henderson. Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Hays and Miss Ruby Loyd. At
lanta. Ga.; Mr. Jamie Greer. Loyd
Hays and Herman Loyd, all of Detroit,
Michigan.
Mrs. Mi^ie O’Bryant
Dead
On August 2 at her home in Porter
dale Mrs. Millie O'Bryant passed to
hpr reward at the age of 58. She was
greatly beloved bv a large circle of
friends and deeply mourned hy five
daughters. Mrs. Mary Pearson. Mrs.
W. A. Martin. Mrs. R. R. Mills. Mrs.
Howard Bailey and Miss O’Bryant,
afid one son. W. A.; four sisters and
two brothers all of Porterdale.
The interment was effected at the
of the Porterdale Baptist
with Rev. Lyda officiating.
R. E. Everitt, Covington funeral di
rector was in charge.
Covington Must Have*
Ice Plant
Hospital
Paving to Porterdale
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37 Porterdale Girls Go
To St. Augustine
TS BIBB MFG. CO.
As a reward for excellence in gen
eral character and accomplishments
”7 girls of the Bibb Manufacturing
Company's Porterdale plant were
carried Thursday. August 8th to St.
Augustine, Fla., where they will be
the guests of the Bibb Company at
flic Alhambra Hotel which Mias been
leased until August 17 for their use.
They will go to Macon where the other
representative girls of the Bibb organ
ization will be met and then on the
Flamingo, a crack train of the L. & N.,
they will go on the St. Augustine.
■Tender the general supervision of
Mrs. Pear] Taylor. sui>erintendent at
Porterdaie they will enjoy one of the
finest outings in the world in the an
cient city. Miss Belcher. Miss McCall
and Miss Gardner will assist Mr^.
Taylor in entertaining Mr. James Por
ter. Mr. Pittman, Mr. C. Forte An
drews. editor of the Bihh Recorder and
others of the management will help.
One hundred and twenty-five young
Indies of the Bibb family will enjoy
this vacation.
There is no great manufacturing es
tablishment in America or elsewliere
that does finer tldngs for their em
ployees than the Bihh Company and
the above narrated event is jnst one
of many reciprocations for loyalty and
efficiency.
' Fair Amusement 1
Secretary Odum, of the Newton
County Fair Association, states that
he has engaged the Alabama Amuse
ment Company ns the fun makers for
the coming Fair. “This organization”,
says Mr. Odum, “has none of the ob
jectionable features of the old fash
ioned ‘carnival’, hut Is a refined
producer of good amusements for the
public,”
“It is no talways easy to find just
the sort of an organization suitable
for the Fair circuits.” remarked Mr.
Odum, “and we feel that we have been
very fortunate in obtaining the servi
ces of the Alabama Amusement people
for onr Fair.”
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Loyd Reunion
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The children and grandchildren of
the late John Milton Loyd met for
their annual reunion at the beautiful
home of Mrs. Ethridge Hayes. August
4th. at Mansfield, Ga.
Each one came prepared with plen
ty of various meats, cake and good
things to eat . Under the beautiful
trees was a long table with everything 1
good to eat on it. Each one present
seemed to pass the dinner hour very
happily. i^
The ones of the family present were.
Mr. and Mrs. Ethridge Hayes and
children. Mansfield. Ga.; Mr. and Mrs.
L. P. Loyd. Edna Earl and little Alice,
Atlanta. Ga.: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Hayes. Helen and Harvey Katherine.
Covington. Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. I. A.
Henderson. Alva and Olon. Gordon,
Ga. j Mrs. Rill Znchery. Beuna Vista.
Oa.; Mrs. Jamie G#eer and little daugh
ter. Lou Doris and Miss Eva Loyd, of
Detroit. Midi.; Mr. Ernest Loyd. At
lanta. Ga. The special guests were Mr.
Homer Hannah and his mother from