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Newton County Motorists Help
Push State’s 1937 Gasoline Taxes
Newton County service
collected many thousands of
from their motorist customers
wards the all-time record high
*19,550.000 that was paid in
to the state in gasoline taxes
Georgia motorists, J. H
Chairman of the Newton
Petroleum Industries
said today.
Mr. Stephens added that
records received by his
from the U. S. Bureau of
Roads indicate that the cost of
state's gasoline tax to its
increased 11.8 per cent last
over 1936, when $17,493,000 was
lected, and that the tax bill of
motorists in 1937 was 36.1 per
higher than in 1934, when $14,366,000
was collected.
“The state's gasoline tax revenue
piles up from the contributioas made
by motorists every time they buy
a few gallons of gasoline. As in
the nursery rhyme, 'Littl drops of
water make the mighty ocean
do the nickles and dimes paid in
gasoline taxes make the millions of
dollars of state highway
continued Mr. Stephens.
“Bv contributing those millions of
dollars the motorists of Georgia
have aided materially the progress
of the state Good roads have
brought the farmer nearer his
ket, have opened up the scenic
beauties of the state thereby at
trading tourists, have enhanced the
desirability and value of real estate,
The benefits of better and safer!
roads are shared by every citizen j
in the state, whether or not he owns
an automobile.” said Mr. Stephens,
;A few decades ago the cost of pro
viding roads was borne largely by
property owners; now the burden
has been shifted largely to the mo
torists.’ j
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Revival Meetings I
End at Porterdale
An all week series of successful j
revival meetings ended Sunday at
the Porterdale Baptist church.
Rev. L. M. Lyde, the pastor,'oc
coupied the pulpit for the entire
series. C. J. Elkins and his son,
Carl, led the singing with Mrs. Jerdy
Tanner at the piano. The Porterdale
orchestra aided each evening with I
the music.
The meetings were largely attend
ed by members ol all of the churches I
Jake Elliott Is
Killed by Train
Early _ Friday . , morning the body
of Jake Elliott, 54 yeais of age,
u as sighted on the right-of-way of
the Georgia railioad, two miles 1
east of Covington, by the engineer
of the west-bound passenger, who;
reported the case on arrival of;
the train in Covington
Elliott, a resident of the Pine
Grove community, had been struck j
by a train during the night, ac- j
cording to the verdict of the cor
oner’s jury before whom the in.
quest was held
Funeral services were conducted j
Sunday morning at the graveside ;
in the family cemetery nar New
born by Rev. Carroll.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs- J
Jim Jones, of Newborn, and Miss
Sallie Elliott, of Mansfield; and i
four brothers, Grady, of Atlanta,
Boykin, of Barnesville, and George
and T. H. Elliott, of Mansfield, to
all of whom the News extends
sympathy
J. C. Harwell and son, funeral
directors, were in charge.
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1 Troop
Scout to
Camp Next Week
American Legion Post Gives
Jackson Lake
Outing. _
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Troop 67. Boy Scouts of Coving
ton are fortunate in having the
American Legion Post Number 321
serve as their sponsor. The legion
has pledged their whole-hearted sup
port to make the troop a better one
than ever. Backing words up with
action they named a tnoop committee
that is sure to click with the Scout-s.
Mr. E. B Rogers will act as Chair
man, and will be assisted by Col.
R. M. Tuck and Mr. J. L. Skinner,
Jr. These committeeman have al
ready evidenced their interest by
| attending the meetings and furnish
ing aid that will make a troop camp
possible
Louise Lassiter; second, Mrs. Harold
Gates. Dahlias, first, Mrs. Effie
Boyd and Mr. Pope; second. Mrs.
j Grady Miniature, Hardeman,
first, Mrs. C. B. Dren
nan; second, Mrs. Carol Harrison.
Biggest collection, first. Mrs. Carol
Harrison; second, Mrs. J. F. Daniel;
third, Mrs. Bart Davis and Mrs.
Effie Boyd.
Races Planned
For Lakewood
p res j(j en t Mike Benton ’ of
Association, Plans Big
Day.
Lakewood Speedway is ‘‘going
Three-A" for the annual July 4
auto races at the Southeastern
Fair's sensational and revamped
mile track, it is announced by Pres
ident Mike Benton of Lakewood.
Ted Allen, secretary of the AAA
contest board at Washington has
granted the sanction and Ralph
A. Hankinson of Orange City, Fla.
will be the promotional genius be
hind the return of Triple A to the
souths greatest race track where
many a star has zoomed to fame.
One year of non-AAA events on
Independence Day seemed to have
been enough for Dixie fans and
"Microphone Mike.” Appeals from
race enthusiasts w'ho like the hot
competition of the AAA and the
appearance on the great Dixie speed
course of Indianapolis drivers, the
streaking Californians and those
“durn Yankees” from the north
and midwest running with the fav
orites of the South, have not gone
without avail,
J Ams f or( f f () f )e
Stlldent at J atnOUS
Julliard School
Miss Fletcher Lou Lunsford, who
is at the head of the Department
of Music of Covington High School
is one of the outstanding instructors
in this section of the State, and im
mediately after her years w'ork at
the school each year she enrolls in
some outstanding summer school.
Miss Lunsford never ceases studying
the latest methods and her contri
bution as a teacher in the High I
School and community is recognized j
by all. The students who have re
ceived their early training under
Miss Lunsford have gone forward
and received much recognition and
praise from Colleges throughout this
and other states.
Today Miss Lunsford leaves for
New York City where she will study
; during the summer months at
Julliard School of Music. Julliard
j School is one of the outstanding
| schools in the United States. She
| will study under Hazel Kinscella
j and Guy Maier, specialists in child
1 pedagogy.
CLASSIFIED
WANTED—Can place ambitious man
or woman in steady, profitable,
independent sales business with
bright future in Covington. Write
the J. R. WATKINS CO., 70-86
W. Iowa, Memphis, Tenn.
BOARDERS WANTED — Moderate
rates. All conveniences. W. B. R.
Pennington.
RAWLEIGH ROUTE now open. Real
opportunity for man who wants
permanent, profitable work. Start
promptly. Write Rawleigh's, Dept.
GAG-73-K, Memphis, Tenn.
W ; ANTED — Oak; Maple; Poplar
lumber, etc., green or dry. For full
information write Atlanta Oak
Flooring Co., Atlanta, Ga. 30-7-14c
rOR SALL AT COST—Four room
Bungalow on Madison highway,
just outside of Covington city
limits. See Archie Johnson, Cov
ington. Ga. tf
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Llthonia, were " the week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs- A- W.
Harper."
Miss Kathryn George returned
- home Saturday after visiting rel -
i atives jn Atlanta the past week. I 1
These men in turn named Dan
Weigel to continue as Scoutmaster.
who will have the capable assistance
of J. W. Crowley. Although being
J somewhat new in Scout work, Mr.
Crowley made a hit in his first ap
perance at the regular meeting,
Having seen military service, he
taught the boys some of the foun
dementals of drilling. The Scouts
responded with strict attention and
in a very few minutes were going
through the movements like vet
erans.
On Sunday the troop will leave
for a four days camp on Lake Jack
son. This camp will have all the
earmarks of real outdoor life, with
the Scouts sleeping in tents, or under '
the stars, and cooking all of their
own meals Regular periods will be
set aside for life saving, swimming
and campcraft instruction.
NEWTON COUNTY
BRIEFS
The latest new books presented
Covington Public Library by
Charles Porter for the month
of July are; “The Handsome Road”
Gwen Briston; “Action at Aquilla”
Hervey Allen; “Mingled Yarn,”
Willie Enow Etheridge; "Strang
by Claud Houghton.
The Sunday School Buss, serving
the Almon Methodist Sunday School
will resume operation next Sunday
and all people formerly riding the
buss are orged to attend
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“The house of worship of the Stone
fountain Baptist Church, which
burned three years ago, was
built last* year. The new building
destroyed by fire December 23rd.
new building has been roof
in which the first service will
held Sunday night, July 3rd
The Community Club of Heard
School is sponsoring a bar
to be held at the school build- j
ing, Wednesday July 6, 1:00 P. M.
proceeds are to be used to help
expenses of erecting the new
vocational Building,
A barbecue supper will be held
in the basement of Almon Metho
dist church Friday evening, July 1st
from 5 to 9 o'clock. The proceeds
will go towards the basement build
ing fund,
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A meeting of the Heard-Mixon
Community club has been called
for Friday evening, July 1st, at 8:30
o'clock at the Heard-Mixon school
building.
The object of the meeting is to
consider sponsoring the organization
of a Boy Scout Troop for the Heard
Mixon community.
Death Claims Little
Charles H. Wilson
Little Charles H. Wilson, five
years of age, died Sunday morning
at, the home of his grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wilson, of
Porterdale, following a brief illness.
His parents proceeded him in
death two years ago, and the little
orphan boy, an only child, had since
resided with his grandparents.
Funeral services were conducted
on Monday afternoon at the resi
dence by Rev. E. C. Sweatmann
; Interment was at Forsyth.
The News joins with the many
| friends of the grandparents in ex
tending deep sympathy.
i G. W. Caldwell and Son, funeral
i directors, were in charge of ar
rangements.
Flint Hill News
Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, of
Conyers, were the Sunday guests
of Mr- and Mrs. J. T. Brooks.
The Sunday visitors of Mr. and
Mrs- James Bramlett and Mrs J.
D- Dennard were Mr. and Mrs
David O’Kelly and daughter, La
vern, and Mrs- Rex White, of At
lanta; Mrs. Roy Dial and little
daughter, Mrs. L. R. Jones, Mrs.
Leroy Henderson and Miss Louise
Jones.,
Mr. and Mis- Hugh Murray, of
THE COVINGTON NEWS (Largest Coverage Any Weekly in the
Flower Show
Attracts Many
(Continued from Page One)
Mrs. Effie Boyd. Lupine, first, Mrs,
W. H. Anglin. Shasta daisies, first
Mrs. Andrew Burch; second Mrs
Sallie Sowell. Red roses, first,
Bart Davis; second. Mrs. Carol Har
iiison. Pink roses, first, Mrs. Carol
Harison; second. Mrs. Bart Davis.
Gladioli, first, Mrs. John Turner;
•second. Mrs. Sallie Sowell. Snapdra
gon, first. Miss Lois Christian; sec
ond, Dorothy Mooney. Verbena, first,
Mrs. Ray Stewart; second, Mrs.
Clara Lane. Asters, first. Mrs. Kate
McCulough.
Pansies, first, Mrs. J. H. Reynolds;
second. Mrs Wilson. Mixed flower
first, Brs. Bart Davis; second, Mrs.
J T. Cook. Red geranium, first,
Mrs. W. H. Anglin; second, Mrs C.
T. Lummu.s. Pink geranium, first.
Mrs W. H Anglin; second, Miss
Sadie Wells. White geranium, first,
W. H. Harrison. Sword fern, first,
Mrs. Ruth Jaynes; second, Mrs.
Carol Harrison. Boston fern, first,
W. H. Anglin; second. Mrs
Wood. Odd flowers, first. Mrs
Barbara Crowell
Passes to Beyond
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Funeral services for Barbara
Annette Crowell were conducted
on Monday afternoon at the Julia
A. Porter Memorial Church at
Porterdale by Rev. E. C. Sweat-1
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mann with interment at Liberty
Cemetery.
Barbara Annette, the beautiful
little three-year.old daughter ol
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Crowell, ol
Porterdale, had been afflictei
with illness for almost the entiri
period of her brief life and had
the love of the community i
with her patient smiles.
Besides her parents, she is sur
vived by one sister, Pauline; two j
brothers, Guy, Jr., and Billie Carl |
Crowell; and her grandmother.
Mrs. Margaret Miller, of Porter
lale, to all of whom the News ex
ends deep sympathy.
G- W. Caldwell and son, funeral
directors, were in charge. |
Former Resident j
Buried Saturday
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Mrs. Virginia Conley, 87, a na
live of Covington and a resident
of this community ft • many years,
died Friday morning at her home
in College Park folio -3 a ling-
Thu rsday, June 80 ]
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ering illness.
Burial wa' in the Oxford Ce
tery on Saturday afternoon. me.
'Surviving are three daughte
Mrs. Tate Lewis, of Coving rs, ’
^iss Maud Conley and Mrs. Fan’
n ' e ^ ae on ' e v ‘ College p^,
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two sisters, Misses Fannie
Mae Livingston, of Atlanta and
several grandchildren. and