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NEWS OF INTEREST TO CONYERS and VICINITY
Observations
FROM THE
Pastorium
REV. C. C. BUCKALEW
Pastor, Conyers Baptist Church
Conyers, Ga.
Pastor J. Walton Stewart brought
the Daily Vacation Bible School of
the Conyers Churches to a close on
high tide last Friday night with |
the commencement service in which
115 children received diplomas be
fore a packed house at the Baptist
ohurch. Demonstrations of the work
done daily in the departments were |
had in the auditorium after which
all parents were asked to view the
hand-work display in the Sun- i
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day School building. Many gave ex
pressions to their appreciations of ;
this school as the most helpful of! j
all the exercises of the churches j
engaged in.
In spite of the vacation season
and summer slump in church cir
cles. a 30 percent increase in at
tendance was registered in Sunday
School and church Sunday morning
We were glad to have a large num
ber of visitors. Attendance for tlu
Bight service reached a new high
mark. The large percent of young
people were gratifying.
A group of committmen from the
Eatonton Baptist church inspected
the Conyers Baptist Church Build
ing Wednesday afternoon with a
view of erecting one after the same
general plan. Rev. L. B. Knight is
the pastor and is leading his people
to a very constructive program in
his town.
Friends of the Rev. L. B. Craft will
be delighted to hear that he
just closed a most successful evan
gelist meeting at Jonesboro
the tent seating more than 800 was
filled at several of the services. Peo
ple of our town and county still re
member him very kindly and the
great host of his friends grows each
day as they look back with apprecia
tion on his work.
The opening of the new Conyers
postoffice thus week adds much to
the life and enthusiasm of our town.
Postmaster Austtin is wearing a
pleasing expression mast becoming
to one who has had such delightful
addition to his pleasure of daily
work. This is but another mark of
progress for our town and county
for which we are pulling, and in
which we are enjoying living and
working.
Regular hours of church services
will be observed next Sunday and
all people not worshiping elsewhere
are invited.
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Mrs. L. B. Still Jr. is a lovely recent bride whose marriage took placi
in the late spring in Gay, Ga. Mrs. Still, who with Mr. Still now reside;
in Conyers, is the former Miss Martha Anne Drew, of Gay, the daughtei
of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Drew, of Gay.
Men's Bible Class Of Conyers Entertain
Wives And Members Of Ladies Class
Conference At
Smyrna Church
New Season Will Open at
Camp Smyrna Tuesday,
July 5th.
The Conference Season at Camp
Smyrna begins Tuesday, July 5th.
These are the Conferences under
the direction of the Presbytery of
Atlanta for those living within its
bounds.
The Pl0ne " Camp for ages 12-15
opens with Vespers by the Lake on
Tuesd Y W «h. Each eye
" in * ^vice will be under the
dire f tlon ° r ' «■ E ' Ru ,f e11 ’
Pa f tor of , Ro( * Springs Pres
byterian church of Atlanta. This
Camp will clase on Wednesday morn
ing, July 13th.
The Young Peoples’ Conference
for ages 16-24 opens on the evening
of July 15th. The Faculty includes
the following outstanding leaders:
Rev. Charles Nabers, D. D., Bible
Teachers; Rev. Stuart R. Oglesby
Jr., D. D.. Inspirational Speaker;
Re -. C. Darby Fulton, D. D., Foreign
Missions and Vespers; Rev. P. H.
Carmichael, Ph. D., The Christian
Ideal for Human Society, and many
others.
On Thursday, July 14th, Atlanta
Presbytery will hold its mid-sum
mer meeting in the Smyrna church.
This will be an oportunity for all
those interested in Presbyterianism
to get an inside glimpse of the work
of this great church in this section.
The historic Camp Meeting be
gins on July 29th and ends on Aug.
4th. The guest preacher this year)
is Rev. R Excell Fry, D. D„ pastor j
of the important First Presbyterian
church of Augusta. Home coming
Day will be observed on Sunday,
j u iy 3i s tt.
Com m it tee V isits
The State Capitol
A call meeting of the Rockdale
county Commissioners were held
Saturday afternoon to dispose of
a number of important matters
pending concerning the activities
of the county government.
One of the matters was the ap- of
pointment of a committee of cit
izens to visit the State Capitol to
discuss a loan from the federal
government for the rapairing of the
present court house or to build a
new one. Those named on the com
mittee were M. W. Hull, Col. C. R.
Vaughn, Col. J. H. McCalla, Col.
William T. Dean.
Those representing Rockdale
county in Atlanta Tuesday at the
conference expressed confidence that
EOme action wouW be taken by the
government in offering assistance.
Conyers Postoffice
Officially Opened
The new Conyers postoffice vaf
officially opened Tuesday morning
by Postmaster Hal D. Austin i
with
very little, if any excitement, de-!
spite the fact that citizens had been j
looking forward to this moment for
many months.
Postmaster James H. Farley wired
Mr. Austin to open Tuesday without
the necessary equitment which fail
| I desks, ed to arrive on time. Temporary
and other office furniture
| is being used.
Guy Stowers, well known and well
liked Conyers resident, was appoint
ed to the Custodian’s place and has
taken over his new job. Mr. Stowers
has served as substitute at the post
office for several years. Hayward
Elliott, Jr., will continue to serve
as Assistant Postmaster. ;
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. W. E.' Richards an
nounce the birth of a daughter at
Emory University Hospital, June
23. and who has been given the
name Mary Elizabeth.
MISSIONERY SOCIETY
The Methodist Missionery So
ciety will meet Monday afternoon,
July 4th. 4:00 o ciock at tne church.
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COVINGTON, GA.
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Men’s Bible Class of the
Methodist Church enter
their wives and the members
the Susannah Wesley Class and
husbands at a chicken supper
Wednesday evening at Parker’s
lengthening shadows and the
reflecting the many beautiful
surrouning the cabin formed
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a lovely setting for the guests as
they were served supper at dusk
from tables placed near the lake.
Committee in charge of the serv
ing were Messrs. J. W. Freeman, A.
|M. Freeman, W. O. Mann, Sr., and
Mr. Bob Elliott. Following supper.
I a most enjoyable hour of fun was
j | spent with Col. C. R. Vaughn be
ing in charge of the entertainment.
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Conyers Chapter U.D.C Meets at Home of
Mrs. W. T. Street On Tuesday Afternoon
The Conyers Chapter U. D. C.
met Tuesday afternoon, June 28.
at the home of Mrs N. T. Street,
with Mrs. Street and Mrs. J. G.
Otis Co-hostesses.
In the absence of Mrs. Harry
Patrick, President, Mrs. Lon Rice,
vice-President. presided over the
meeting which opened with the
Chapter song. “Georgia Land.’ - The
ritual was read in unison and salute
to both United States and Con
federate flags were given. The
Lord's prayer was repeated in uni
son. Mrs. J. R Parkle, chaplain be
ing absent. Roll call and minutes of
last meeting had to be omitted be
cause of absence of Recording sec
retary and her book.
Mrs. Will Sigman acted as Secre
tary Pro. Tern.
Dues collected amounted to $1.10.
After business session, the pro
gram, with Mrs. Lassiter in charge
for Mrs. Lawrence Veal, Historian
Bridge Party Given Friday Afternoon by
(Mrs. John McDaniel At Her Residence
Delightful among the summer
cial affairs was the bridge
given Friday afternoon, by Mrs.
John McDaniel, at her home on the
Atlanta Road, in honor of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Martin Hearst, of Omaha,
Neb.
Attractive arrangements of cut
flowers in mixed shades were used
in the decorations through the home.
Picnic Given at Parker's Cabin in Honor
Of Mr. J. A. Parker of Miami, Florida
A delightful affair of last week,
was the picnic Sunday at Parker’s
cabin, which assemble the immediate
members of the family of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Parker. The occasion
was in honor of Mr J. A. Parker
and Mr. A1 Parker, of Miami, Fla
Those pesent were, Mr. J. A. Park
er, A1 Parker, of Miami. Mr. and
Few Members of the Younger Set Entertain
At A Steak Fry On Saturday Afternoon
A few members of the younger set
entertained at a steak fry Saturday
evening at Parker's cabin, in honor
of Mr. A1 Parker, of Miami, Fla ,
who left Monday for Richmond. Va..
and Washington, D. C.. after spend
ing last week with his grandpar-
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was presented as follows: “A
Cherished Memory of Jefferson Davis
Volumes,” read by Mrs. S. J. Cowan,
'Where Wheat Was Hidden from
Sherman and his Raiders,” by Mrs.
S. J. Kelley. A song, accompanying
Tap Dance by Little DeLane Durden
granddaughter of Mrs. Street. Mrs.
Sigman read a lovely poem. “Jeffer
son Davis.”
Much sickness and other enforced
absence of members cut the at
tendance to sixteen iriembers. We
>vere delighted to have eight visitors,
including Mrs. Sara Street Durden
and Little DeLane.
Dainty and delicious sandwiches
were served, accompanied by iced
tea
The next meeting place will be
announced later.
We would not omit to mention
the presence of Mrs. Lula K. Ross
: and Mrs. Few Ross of Atlanta, who i
j are much appreciated members.
Top score prize was presented Mrs.
Ralph Beasley, second high to Mrs.
H. E. Griggs and low to Mrs. Gailey
Summers.
The guests list included: Mes
dames Hearst, Ralph Beasley. H. E.
Giggs, Herbert Summers. Gailey
Summers, R. B. Elliott, Wm. T
Dean, and Hugh Hicks.
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Mrs. W. B. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. j
T. W, Parke?, Miss Helen Parker !
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. McDowell, ana j
family, Mr and Mrs. Spence Ram
sey, of Covington. Mr. and Mrs. H
A. Breedlove and family of Monroe,
Mrs. G. C. Goggins, Atlanta, Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Parker. Atlanta.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Parker, i
Present were, Misses Beth Rea
gan, Nora Owens, Virginia Cook
Sara McDowell. Messrs. Pete Elliott
Joe Brown, Harry McElvany and j
A! Parker.
Thursda y, June
Conyers Presbyterian Auxiliary Held
Meeting at the Church
The Conyers Presbyterian Aux
iliary met Monday afternoon, June
27, at 4:00 o'clock at the church.
The meeting was called to order
and presided over by the president.
Mrs. G. E. Plunkett. The opening
song was “Others,” followed by
prayer by Mrs. J W. McDaniel.
Twenty-nine members and two
visitors were present. The chair
man gave very good reports of cir
cle meetings. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and adopt
ed. Reports were made by cause
Secretaries and general officers.
Myrtice Lester who attended the
Conference for Negro women at
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Dean Entertain
Members of Night Bridge Club
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Dean de
lightfully entertained the members
of the night bridge club at their
home, on North Main Street, Tues
day evening.
MILSTEAD
Mr. Pierce Baggett left last
day morning for California, where
he will go to work.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gualt were
shoppers in Atlanta. Ga., Wednes*
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Smith and
children spent last week with rel
atives in Porterdale, Ga. '
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vension and
little son, Eugene are visiting rela
tives in Scottdale, Ga.
Miss Rebecca and Rachel What
ley left Saturday for Atlanta, Ga..
where they will spend several weeks
with relatives.
We are very sorry to hear that
Mrs. Chester Walls is sick, and we
all wish for her a speedy recovery.
Miss Clara Mae Smith is back
home after spending two weeks in
Columbus, Ga., with her aunt.
Miss Beatrice and Susie Dollars
spent several days with relatives
in Porterdale.
Mrs. Pearlie Mae Day, Mrs. Mose
ley. and Miss Willie Sue Moseley,
and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
and children, all of Scottdale, Ga„
visited friends here Saturday
Mr. Frank Miller and little son.
CIRCLE NO. 1
Circle No. 1 of the Conyers Baptist
W. M. S: will meet Monday after
", !>C> Y duly 4th ' at lhe hom e of Mr).
Fred Davis.
Thomas, visited Mr. Elton and Lukt
Robinson, near Lithonia this week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis of near
McDonough, Ga.. is visiting relative)
this week.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Ruby Den
nard and little Jane Gualt and
Thomas Miller -isited Mrs. Pannis
w aUace near Lithonia Friday.
Mrs. Dock Harper is very sick
and we all wish for her a speedy
recovery.
W. H, Mathis had to be carried
to the Hospital Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell of At
lanta spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Gualt.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewmont Peek and
children of near Decatur, is spend
ing several days with her mother,
Mrs. Miller.
Mr. Ed. McCleskey left Friday for
Birmingham, where he will go to
work.
We are very sorry that Granny
Kent is wonSe
Spellman Institute, Atlanta gave,
very good report. She came b
very interested and act
full 0 f Plain
for helping her community by
ganizing Sunday ot .
a school
ducting a daily con,
School. vacation Bibit
It was decided not to have
board meeting in July «
and August,
Mr. J. W Hollingsworth Foreign
Mission Secretary had charge ol,
very interesting program. The sub.
ject of which was, “The Worn
Tides in the far East.”
The meeting closed with th«
mizpah benediction.
rooms in which the 8'ucstts were as*
sembled formed a lovely setting for
the game.
Top score prizes were Presented,
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