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Rally
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Efforts to
a i*jMoney for
tyfcsleyan.
thfnselves to raise *15,
• $6*000 necessary to re
tbe^properties bondholders, of Wesley
H from
ktrkJmet i;s of the
here Friday and
| anfttensive drive for the
l thi#section state.
Hy. attended by churchmen
fX igfders from Monroe,
Enmities, d twenty-six
was one in
of meetings being held
it state in behalf of
^^ttending Henry the rally f
n were
^Bluried ^Karl McGrady. Dr. Huber!
^K e nt of LaGrange
Pearce. Sr, pres
College; Bishop J.
C/I M oBirmingham; Mrs. E
Decatur; Dr, Lester
f and Dr W. M
tar.v of the depart-
3 and colleges of the
[of Christian Educa
led speedy action in
>e dt trict’s share of the
rv to repurcha se
lost last year in a fore- |
^Kinting H the to of Wesleyan higher
cause |
Dr Quillian |
Vewan dollar will pre
^Bsmit a heritage of
fend sound Christian
■l as purchase the
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sr spent for shelter lasts
Br spent for clothing
■ a dollar spent lot
bile lasts a year; a del ir
alsneration; H|rlro-electric develop
but a dol- I |
Christian education
eh the endless ages
■ is an investment in
■ and development of
■ lity. Such a cause is j
^BVesleyan to us all.”
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^Georgia Enterprise. Est 1864
Robert Harper
Killed in Accident
Covington News:
The enclosed piece is a piece I
wrote for the Monticello News. The
lamily asked me ii I would send tht
same piece to Covington News. 1
did not save the piece, so 1 am en
closing the clipping, asking if you
would print same as a request ol
i he family.
Your truly,
'Name withheld by request.)
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Seldom indeed, if ever in its his
tory, has a more widespread sor
row been occasioned over our com
munity and county as when Wed
nesday morning of last week the
news came that Mr. Robert Harper,
of Kelly, had been killed in an au
tomobile accident the night before
at Machen. Mr. Harper lost con
trol of his car on a sharp curve
near Machen depot. Mr. Eugene Oz
burn was awakened by the crash
and he soon secured help to get the
injured man from under the car
and rushed him to Dr. E. M. Lan
I caster s office where he received
j first aid. As soon as his son. Mi
| Rufus Harper, arrived they were
soon on their way to a Macon hos
pital. He died before reaching the
hospital.
Mr. Milton Wyatt, of Farrar, and
I Mr. John Saye, of Broughton, were
with him at the time of the acci
dent. Mr. Wyatt received minor in
juries and is confined to his bed
while Mr Saye was not hurt.
Robert was open-hearted, cordial,
honest. He was a friend to all who
knew him. He never talked about
people and always tried to see the
good things in them. He enjoyed his
home and fine family. He was a pal
to his boys, enjoyed things they en
joyed.
Robert was the second son of Mi
and Mrs. R, W. Harper. The fam
ily always lived in Jasper county
He was born October 7. 1900. in or
near where he has lived all his life
He was married November 24, 1918.
to Miss Annie Laurie Hays, of New
ton and Morgan counties. His wife
comes from one of the oldest largest
and most outstanding families ir.
Newton County. To them were born
four fine boys, all living. In 1916
! he united with Shiloh Baptist
' Church where his family held
mem
j bership. At all times his home was
open to his pastor who always en
joyed going there.
Mr. Harper was one of Jasper
County's school bus drivers. H
to Mon
The
had the utmost respect for him and j
him. He a ”Hap
py Good Morning” for the patron, 1
carried sunshine either by singing
or whistling as they drove along. >
Funeral w'ere held Shi
.
The body was laid to rest in the
church cemetery beneath lovely
floral offerings sent by friends and
loved ones. His pastor. Mr. Billie
Winburn. paid a most beautiful
tribute. The choir, composed of
friends, with Mrs. O. H. Perry at
the piano, sang 'Does Jesus Care? '
and "Near the Cross'." The Masons
from Mansfield Lodge had charge of
the body with Persons and Pound.
c Monticello, as funeral directors.
Besides his wife Mr Harper :s
survived by four sons. Rufus. An
drew. Hays and Bert; his mother.
Mrs. R. W. Harper’; one brother. Ai
bert Harper, of Covington; six sis
ters. Mrs. M F. Hayes, of Mans
field; Mrs. C. H. Baugham. of Ma
chen; Mrs. O. G. Bowden, of Mon
ticello; Mrs. T. L. Thompson, of
Augusta; Mrs. L. E. Kitchens, of
Atlanta. Mrs. Will Bowden, of Far
rar. and a host of friends.
To his family: We know a season
of grief and sadnee* is upon you.
We know your stricken he) rts are
torn and bleeding with sorrow and
despair, and that you are pleading
and praying for comfort. We know
not how to comfort, you, but God
has not left you comfortless. In
His sympathies and merciful mes
sage to yoti He says He cannot come
home to you, but you can go to
Him. May His holy spirit bless and
guide you as you prepare for this
happy reunion.
over the hills his summons
came.
over the earth’s dark rim.
bugles of God had called his
name.
Ai d he left us. to b« with Him.”
A Friend
Rilacp can be f®d to the dairy
prd. beef herd. growXig heifers,
in a limited amount, to work-
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Aubrey Sherwood, presi
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gj n gj n g convention, who was
in charge of the Newton
County Singing Convention
at Porterdale Sunday.
Collection of
Mail Continues
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Pick-up At All City Boxes in
Both Morning and
Afternoon.
The First Assistant Postmastei
General has advised the Covington
Post Office that a morning collec
tion of mail for dispatch to the
Star Route to Atlanta and 10 Train
No. 2 to Augusta would be tr«ede ef
fective April 1st next.
This service is to be added as a
result of the trial ten-day collection
recently made, and the morning col
lection will be made from all col
lection boxes at 9:00 A. M. each
week day by a substitute carrier
and all patrons desiring to take ad
vantage of this early pick-up arc
requested to deposit their mail in
the collection boxes before 9:00 A
M. as this dispatch to Atlanta or
Augusta will advance delivery ma
terially, making it possible to re
ceive a reply the following day in
stead of two days later as is the
case on mail dispatched to the af
ternoon train.
The Covington New*
WISHES VOL
A Happy Birthday [
March 17th
MRS. J. E. PHILLIPS
March 18th
PAUL CURTIS
EDWIN A. SHELLEY’. JR,
March 19th
BARBARA HARRIS
BOBBY REAGAN
MYRTISE SUMMER HOUR |
LOIS ELLEN CURTIS
March 20th
SARAH DAWKINS
HENRY ANDERSON. JR.
MRS. OBIE PARKER
MRS. PRESTON JOHNSON
A. J. KING. SR.
STEWART THOMPSON
F. M CALVERT
March 21st
HOWARD STONE- |
March 22nd
MARY TRAINER
FELTON ELLINGTON
KATHRINE POPE
MRS "'TT EY r ALLGOOD
March 24th
EMILY BERRY
ZACKERY JOHNSON
COVINGTON, G EORGIA , THURSDAY, MARCH 16,1939.
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the idiot!"
Services at County
Line Church Mar. 19
There will be regular services at
County Line Baptist ChUtph next
Sunday, March 19. both morning
and evening. Morning services be
ginning promptly at 11:20; evening
services beginning at 7:45.
Sunday School session at. 10:30
Mr. Wash Steadam. Superintendent.
W. M, S. meets Saturday after
noon. at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Walter
Stokes, president. All members are
urged to attend these services, and
the public generally is invited to ail
services. Come and worship with us
in these services.
New Location
The Covington Radiator Shop and
E. C Smith's (Vrage has moved
from the new City Hall, former J.
j T. Pittman's Garage, to the old
; Sockwell Building. This building is
1 located at 14 Hays Street near the
Court House.
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Church Services at
N. Cov, Popular
The weekly church services each
Sunday evening at the North Cov
ington Methodist Church is prov
ing popular under the direction ol
the Fellowship Club of Emory Uni
versity. Services are held at 7:30
o clock each Sunday night.
J. T. McKay will be guest speak
er Thursday evening at the North
Covington Church. The Prayer
Meeting will begin at 7:30 o'clock
The public is invited.
King-Hicks Stocks
“No Odor ” Paint
A new "No odor paint" has been
introduced by the Leland
Paint Company and has just
placed on the market. The
Hicks Hardware Company in
city is dealer and an advertisement
giving details may be found
where in this issue.
Leader Announces
Appreciation Sale
The Leader, under the efficient
management of A. Gerstein, has
been completely remodeled and the
l.agement of this Covington store
announced Wednesday that an Ap
preciation Sale will begin today. The
Leader’s Department Store is lo
cated on the west side of the square
and a cordial invitation is extended
by Mr. Gerstein to inspect the new
'tore
DeLaney Hotel Scene
Of Oxford Meeting
An Oxford Group meeting will be
held in the Dining Room of the De
laney Hotel Saturday evening at
8:00 o’clock. Group ladies from all
parts of Georgia and from othei
states will be present. The public tf
cordially invited to attend and an
J interesting evening is promised by
hose in charge.
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SECOND SECTION OF
YOUR COUNTY
NEWSPAPER
Aiken Acappella i
Choir at Court
House March 31
The Aiken Acappella choir of ra
dio station WAGA at Atlanta, Ga
will appear in a full concert at the
County Court House at Covington.
Ga . Friday, March 31, at 8 P. M
These singers are well trained and
will offer for all music lovers an
evening of supert entertainment.
The choir is being presented un
der the auspices of the Col. M E
Church of Oxford.
The public is invited. There will
be special reservations for our many
white friends.
“ Peanut ” Eyy
’ PEANUT ” EGG S _
An egg. very small and greatly
resembling a peanut, in size and
formation. was brought in Wednes
day by Oscar Harwell. Negro, from
I he Rocky Plaihs district The egg
was laid bv a Brown Leghorn hen.
NUMBER 11
Mrs . Millie Newby
Is Taken by Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Millie
Ivey Newby, 88, who died at her
home in Gaithers district Tuesday,
March 7th, were held Wednesday.
March 8th, from the Newton Fac
tory Chuich. Interment was in the
churchyard. Rev. Arthur Kinsey of
ficiated
She being the last ol the imme
diate family is survived by only one
brother. Bob Ivey, of Jasper Coun
ty
J. C. Harwell and Son were the
funeral directors in charge. The
News extends sympathy to the be
reaved family.
A new apple spray for controlling
codling moth, known as the "tank
mix nicotine-bentonite spray” has
been developed by the TJ. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
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Pullets that are going into pro
duction generally lay small eggs.