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FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1934.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
POWER
GEORGIA: Newton County.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power contained in
a deed made to secure the pay
ment of a debt of One Thousand
($ 1 000 00 ) Dollars and interest
, .
thereon, by Mrs. Annie G. 1 en
nington, formerly Mrs. L. A. Starr,
W. P. Van Vaikenburg, on
to recorded in
February 1, 1926, and
Deed Book 21, page 436 of the
Newton County, Georgia, Laud
Records, I, W. P. Van Vaikenburg,
being the present owner and hold
er of said debt, will sell at auction,
to the highest bidder for cash be
fore the Court House door of New
ton County, Georgia, between the
legal hours or sale on Tuesday,
March 6, 1934, the following
property as described in said
deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land
lying and being part of Land Lots
No. 288, No. 289 and No. 290 in
the 1st District of originally Wal
ton, now Newton County, Georgia,
and which is described as follows:
Beginning at a point where Land
Lots No. 279, No. 278, No. 290
and No. 291 intersect, and run
ning thence North 30 degrees 20
minutes West 128.4 4 chains to a
rock corner on the line dividing
Land Lots No. 281 and No. 288;
thence South 57% degrees West
29.67 chains to the Alcovy River;
thence Southeasterly following the
meanderings of said river 53.30
chains to a point on the Eastern
bank of said river; thence South
81 degrees East 3.80 chains to
the center of a public road leading
from Monticello to Covington,
thence South 36% degrees West,
10.40 chains along said road;
thence continuing along said road
South 53 degrees West 4 chains;
South 68% degrees West 2.08
chains; thence South 50 degrees
West 3.90 chains; thence South
32% degrees East 7.05 chains;
thence leaving said road and run
ning South 60 degrees West 12.60
chains to the Alcovy River; thence
following the meanderings of
said River in a Southeasterly di
rection 18 chains to the Northwest
corner of Land Lot No. 290;
thence South 30 degrees East
50.60 chains, along the Western
side of Land Lot No. 290 to the
Southeast corner of said Land
Lot No. 290; mence along the
Southern line of Land Lot No.
290 North 60 degrees East 51.05
chains to the point of beginning;
being 548.03 acres, as shown by
plat of same made by S. J. Hudson,
Surveyor on January 15, 1926.
The above described property is
part of the land conveyed to Mrs.
L. A. Starr under two deeds from
S. H. Starr, Jr., and J. McD. Rad
ford, as Executors of T. A. Starr,
deceased, said deeds being dated
December 4, 1901 and recorded
in Deed Books 4, pages 132 and
133 of the Newton County Deed
Records. Said deed provides that
should any tax, assessment or pre
mium of insurance on said prop
erty be not paid when due, the
said W. P. Van Vaikenburg or
assigns, shall have the right to
declare said entire debt to be at
once due and payable with the
right to proceed to the collection
of same by a public sale of said
property.
On May 4, 1926 the said W. P.
Van Vaikenburg executed and de
livered to Miss Julia R. Jordan
and Mrs. Ella J. Penick a deed
conveying the above described
property for the purpose of trans
ferring said debt, and conferring
upon the said Miss Julia R. Jordan
and Mrs. Ella J. Penick all the
rights and powers of the said W.
P. Vaikenburg under the above
mentioned loan deed. On January
31, 1931 the said Miss Julia R.
Jordan and Mrs. Ella J. Penick
executed and delivered to W r P.
.
Van Vaikenburg a deed conveying
the above described property for
the purpose of transferring said
debt, and conferring upon the
said W. P. Van Vaikenburg all the
rights and powers of the said Miss
Julia R. Jordan and Mrs. Ella J.
Penick under the above mentioned
loan deed. On June 16, 1931 the
said W. P. Van Vaikenburg exe
cuted and delivered to Mrs. M. S.
Pitts a deed conveying the abeve
described property for the purpose
of transferring said debt, and con
ferring upon the said Mrs. M. S.
Pitts all the rights and powers of
the said W. P. Van Vaikenburg
under the above mentioned loan
deed. On December 4, 1933 the
said Mrs. M. S. Pitts executed and
delivered to the said W. P. Van
Vaikenburg a deed conveying the
above described property for the
purpose of transferring said debt,
and conferring upon the said W.
P. Van Vaikenburg all the rights
and powers of the said Mrs. M. S.
Pitts under the above mentioned
loan deed, so that W. P. Van
Vaikenburg Is the present owner
and holder of said debt.
Default in the payment of the
taxes for the years 1930, 1931
and 19 32 assessed by the State
and County of Newton against
said property has occurred, and
the said W. P. Van Vaikenburg
has declared said entire debt of
One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dol
lars with accrued interest thereon
at seven per cent per annum from
February 1, 1934 to be now due
and payable, and the said sale, of
which this is the notice, will be
made for the purpose of applying
the proceeds thereof towards the
payment of said debt, and to the
expenses incident to said sale.
W. P. VAN VALKENBURG,
as attorney in fact for Mrs. Annie
G. Pennington, formerly Mrs. L.
A. Starr.
J. E. Van Vaikenburg, Jr.,
Chase Van Vaikenburg,
Attorneys at Law,
217 Trust Co. of Ga. Bldg.,
Atlanta^ Ga. I
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE OF
LAND
GEORGIA. Newton County.
Under and by virtue of an or
der passed by Newton Court of
Ordinary, will be sold at public
outcry, before the Court House
door in Covington, Ga., to the
highest bidder, on the First Tues
day in March, 1934, within the
legal hours of sale, the following
described land as the property of
J. W. H. Bentley, deceased, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land
lying and being in Town District,
Newton County, Georgia, and
bounded as follows: On the north
by tbe old public road leading
f rom Covington to Alcovy river,
on eagt lands of C. A. Sock
we jj on py lands of P.
yj Dearing, and on the west by
lands of Homer Bentley and Jeff
Coleman, and containing seventy
six acres, more or less.
Terms ov sate cash.
WILLE HARRIS KING,
Admi. De Bonis Non, with Will
Annexed, Est. J. W. H. Bentley,
deceased.
4 times—L.
CITATION
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Wherea3, J. L. Stephenson, ad
ministrator of Green Horton, rep
resents to the Court in his petition
duly filed, that he has fully ad
ministered said estate. This is,
therefore, to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said administrator should not be
discharged rrom his administra
tion, and receive letters of dis
misison, on the first Monday In
March, 1934.
This February 6, 1934.
A. L. LOYD, Ordinary.
4 times—L.
CITATION
GEORGIA, Newton County.
W. L. Cowan, having in proper
form, applied to me for perm
anent Letters of Administration
on the estate of Mrs. Susie F.
Cowan, late of said county deceas
ed. This is to cite all and singu
lar the creditors and next of kin
of Mr.s Susie F. Cowan to be and
appear at Newton Court of Ordi
nary to be held on the First Mon
day in March, 1934, <fnd show
cause, if any they can, why per
manent letters of administration
should not be granted as prayed.
This February 6, 1934.
A. L. LOYD, Ordinary.
4 times—L.
CITATION
GEORGIA, Newton County.
The appraisers upon the appli
cation of Mrs. Mary Ellen Cowan,
widow of R. H. Cowan, for a
twelve months support, having
filed their return; all persons con
cerned, hereby are cited to show
cause, if any they have, at the
regular March term, Newton
Court of Ordinary on the First
Monday in March, 1934, why said
application should not be granted.
This February 6, 1934
.
A. L. LOYD, Ordinary.
4 times—L.
NOTICE OF DISSOLVING OF
PARTNERSHIP
This is to notify all interested
parties that the partnership of M.
Hartman, of Thomaston, Ga., in,
Upson County, and A. Gerstein,
of Covington, Ga., in Newton
County, doing general merchan
dising business under the name of !
The Leader, Covington, Ga., is
hereby disoslved. Any interested
parties will take due notices and
govern themselves accordingly.
4t A. GERSTEIN,
M. HARTMAN.
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The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company presents figures from its
Annual Statement for1933 and makes comparisons which show how
the Company has carried on during the five difficult years since 1928
T HROUGHOUT world-wide depression a period of the almost institution unparalleled of Life
Insurance in America has furnished an example
of achievement that wins admiration wherever it
is understood.
Between January 1st, 1929 and January 1st, 1934,
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, which
insures the lives of more than 25,000,000 persons—
nearly one-fifth of the total populations of the
United States and Canada-paid to its policyholders
and their beneficiaries more than Two Billion Dollars
($ 2 , 000 , 000 , 000 ).
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During the same period, its policyholders con
tributed, through their premium payments, toward
the increase of more than One Billion
■** m&t ^ December 31,1928 December 31, 1933 Increase in Five Years
Asset# $2,695,475,965.64 $3,860,761,191.39 $1,165,285,225.75
Statutory Policy Reserves...... 2,374,118,707.00 3,358,462,467.00 984,343,760.00
Other Liabilities.......... 161,281,258.71 216,175,691.68 54,894,432.97
Surplus, including Contingency Reserve . 160,075,999.93 286,123,032.71 126,047,032.78
Insurance in Force 16,371,956,002.00 18,802,984,818.00 2,431.028,816.00
During the year 1928 During the year 1933 Total for Five years
Dividends paid Policyholders..... 67,904,719.32 101,790,536.56 450,608,045.72
Total paid Policyholders and Beneficiaries
(including Dividends)....... 283,396,831.69 572,679,580.85 2,319,359,211.70
Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1933 ir
(In accordance with the A nnual Statement filed with the New York State Insurance Department)
Assets . . 1 • 4 • \ • ! • . . $3,860,761,191.39 Life Insurance Outstanding
Liabilities Ordinary Insurance . . . . ; $9,936,236,416.00
Statutory Policy Reserves.....$3,358,462,467.00 Industrial Insurance (premiums
Reserve for Dividends payable weekly or monthly) . 6,424,469,056.00
payable in 1934 upon & Group Insurance...... 2,442,279,346.00
Industrial Policies $45,232,899.00
Ordinary Policies...... 48,188,553.00 Total Insurance Outstanding. . . $18,802,984,818.00
Accident and Health Policies . . 1,809,000.00 iii Policies in Force (including
Total Reserve for Dividends . . 95,230,452.00 1,352,614 Group Certificates) 41,660,510
.
All Other Liabilities...... 120,945,239.68
Contingency Reserve..... rr\ 43,000,000.00 Paid-for Life Insurance Issued, and Increased
Unassigned :r Revived in
Funds (Surplus) . . . 243,123,032.71 sag! $ 1933, $3,174,994,475. Ordinary, $1,583,300,706; Industrial,
$3,860,761,191.39 sag e ? $1,505,470,439; Group (excluding Increased) $86,223,330.
sss s* ?:§
Income in 1933 ........ 871,233,003.33 sss
Increase in Assets during 1933 91,388,766.11 %%% S; Accident and Health Insurance Outstanding
. .
Note —The values used for stocks and for bonds not subject to amortiza- few** IsaSE Principal Sum Benefit . . . . $1,213,622,700.00
SEEEHDi Weekly Indemnity 12,536,918.00
tion are those furnished by the National Convention of Insurance iw 'nr sr tre ss| "»r . . . . .
Commissioners. On the basis of market values, as of December 31, 1933, rrr rr rr -
of stocks and of bonds not subject to amortization, the Total Assets Dividends
are $3,837,723,706.21, the Contingency Reserve $19,962,514.82 and the n Paid to Policyholders to date plus
(/□assigned Funds (Surplus) $243,123,032.71. those declared for 1934 $918,472,210.17
This is a mutual Company. There are no stockholders.
All of its assets are held for the benefit of its Policyholders .
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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW YORK ’i
FREDERICK H. ECKER, President LEROY A. LINCOLN, Vice-President and General Counsel
THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
BRICK STORE
j Miss Kathryn Lawson had as
her guest over the week-end, Miss
Elsie Hays, of Mansfield.
Mrs. Leonard Hays and son
spent part of last week with Mrs.
L. D. Dobbs.
Messrs. Paul Bishop and Harold
Lawson visited Mr. Lewis Pannell
Saturday. ,
Miss Frances Wiley spent Thurs
day with Christine Bray, of Cov
ington.
Misses Polly Hitchcock and Re
becca Wright, of Covington, were
guests of Miss Kathryn Lawson,
last week.
The friends of little Reba Oz
bnrn are sorry to learn of his ill
ness and wish him a speedy re
covery.
The Epworth League entertain
ed the community with a pound
supper Friday night. The League
raffled off a quilt. Number 13
was the lucky number and was
held by Mrs. Maggie Lazenby, of
Mansfield. Everyone present re
ported a good time.
Starrsville
Mr. L. H. Cook spent last week
with his wife and baby at St.
Joseph’s infirmary, in Atlanta.
Miss Mary France Robertson
spent the week-end with home
folks at Pine Grove.
Mrs. B. J. Anderson spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Skinner, Jr.,
and Mr and Mrs. J. W. Crowley
visited Mrs. L. H. Cook and baby
at St. Joseph’s informary, Thurs
day night.
Miss Dorothy Benton, who at
tends school at Douglas, is spend
ing several days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. G, Benton.
Mr. W, T. Corley, off Munner
•lyn, spent Sunday and Monday
with his daughter, Mrs. J. W.
Crowley.
Miss Versa Davies spent the
week-end with her parents, near
McDonough.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crowley and
children, Mr. W. T. Corley and
Master Ronald Cook were in At
lanta Monday afternoon to see
little L. H. Cook, Jr.
Little L.. H. Cook, Jr., who has
HIGH POINT NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dawkins,
of Porterdale, were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Me
Cart.
The young people of this com
munity visited Miss Olenda Tay
lor Sunday night.
Mr. Walter McCart, of Clayton,
Ga., and Mrs. H. G. King and son,
Harry, of Corbin, Ky., spent the
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
McCart.
Mrs. J. F. Moss has returned
from Social Circle, where she has
been so critically ill with pneu
rnonia for 2 weeks is reported to
be slowly improving. The many
friends of the family wish him an
early recovery.
The Hays’ District Woman’s
Club held its regular meeting on
Wednesday February 21st, with
Mrs. Henry Adams and Mrs. W. L. I
Barber as hostesses. On account
of the critical illness of L. H.
Cook, Jr., the supper was post
poned until this Friday night,
March 2nd.
($1,000,000,000) in the assets held for future distri
bution to themselves and their beneficiaries.
After payment,during that period,of more than Four
Hundred and Fifty Million Dollars ($450,000,000)
by way of dividends to policyholders, the Com
pany’s surplus was increased by more than One
Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000).
These figures, of one company alone, are striking
evidence of the reliance which the people of the
United States and Canada place on the security
and protection of life insurance.
Life Insurance is the most effective and satisfactory
means of providing for the future of one’s self and
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spent the past two weeks.
Miss Georgia Frances McCart
spent Sunday with Miss Elizabeth
Hays.
Miss Frances Darby and Miss
Elizabeth Hays visited Miss
Frances Langley, of Salem, Sun
day afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Parker vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McCart,
Friday night
A large crowd enjoyed the
party at Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lassi
ter's last Wednesday night.
Misses Jackie and Julia
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Britton, of
Atlanta, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Veal
Mr. Ralph King, who attends
Middle Georgia College, at Coch
ran, spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
King.
Mrs. Ophelia Hicks and Mrs. A.
L. Hicks spent one afternoon last
week with Mrs. Fannie Parks.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hooper
motored to Locust Grove, Wednes
day.
Mrs. Ophelia Hicks and Mr. A.
L, Hicks visited Mr. and Mrs. D.
K. Hicks and family, Sunday af
ternoon.
are visiting Miss Emma Piper.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewis and
daughter, Margaret, of Covington,
called on Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
McCart, one afternoon last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lassiter and
family, spent third Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs LaPrade
Vaughn, of Red Oak.
Rev. Godfrey called on Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. McCart, Sunday after
noon.
The friends of Mr. E. B. Ed
wards will be glad to learn that
he is improving,
The coffee tree will average
from one to five pounds per crop.
WEST NEWTON
Miss Dorotll y Corry, who is at
tendln S Middle Georgia College,
ali Cochran, spent the week-end
with her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
R- Corrjr -
Mrs. Ophelia Hicks, Mr. a. l
H icks, Mr. J. R. Cowan and Mr.
W. L. Hooper attended the tenth
anniversary services at Porterdale
Presbyterian