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December 7 1939. (Largest Coverage Any Weekly in the State)
fV BOOK NEWS
JOHN E DAEWRY
Henry w. Grady School
lism. The University
of Georgia
of novels by Lloyd C.
j something like movie
are to him and
, v are as loyal
the cinema patrons are
,«site actors and actresses.
matter a great deal what
ing about. The significant
it is he who has writ
[hat Lined, inspired and often
l his previous works, these
iy anticipate and await
er
story.
(jiich means that there are
llia rter of a million Amer
mere- who will read “Dr.
Secret Journal 1 ' (Hough
lyn', the new novel by the
1 ‘Magnificent Obsession,
tight,” "White Banners;'
Vs Our Trespasses,’’ "Home
ma.' Precious Jeopardy”
uted Passage.”
the case in all of these
L "Dr. Hudsons Secret
[is essentially a story of in
l in this instance, it is a
1 based upon a document
Hy e d an important part in
is book, “Magnificent Ota
go many thousands of per-
1 written the author and
■ asking if the complete
if Dr. Hudson were avail
: Mr. Douglas decided to
new book, which is not a
"Magnificent Obsession i’
I
ir an expansion of its phi
II the form of a full story
udson's experiences, as re
: his journal.
tidson's Secret Journal"
a publishers’ preface and
(jrs foreword, both of which
interesting information
1; prenommal success which
tecterized the Douglas books
[the number of copies sold
the tremendous personal re
hf has received from his I
“Magnificent Obsession,” •
jipie. is said to have evoked
tag flood of letters which
>m every state in the union,
evince of Canada, and from
Iritain The book has been
M into many languages, has ,
the air and on the screen
a highly conservative estl
as been read by two million
by Mr. Douglas are said to
ir popularity largely by word
h publicity. In the case of
tat Obsession.” the book
Ive months in reaching the
list whereas the average
tich attains this distinction
idence of it, within thirty
■r publication But the word
h publicity kept “Magnifi
pssion” among the best, sel
'ighteen months— something
brd.
pusual success which has ac
r Mr. Douglas's stories,
pook form and on the screen,
le the author himself a sub
iconsiderable interest. Cos
in Magazine once devoted an
fticle by Charles W. Fergu
R unusual career. In this,
It pointed out that “for thir
I'cars Lloyd Douglas was a
minister. When his first
as published after he was
received a letter which said
1 am an old lady and I
d your book. On the whole
b nt I deplore the frivolity
Profanity.’ To which the
’epiied: Tf r W e re an ^
:>u)d nof read my novel. The
l)! h most "purpose” novels
- a, ere not written for
J '
tells 3 great deal about the
■ His ministry, even when
lost active, did not have the
5 ®f old ladies in mind.”
' e ^ evp lop ourselves. Only
Freedom can we contact
[restriction the Unlimited
thl ch raises us above the
problems of life and devet
Divinity that is within us
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—NEWS FROM—
FLINT HILL
Mr and Mrs. George Berry and
Mrs. R E Lee spent Sunday in Mon
roe, visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ramon White and son, Ken
net, spent last week with Mr. and
Mrs R A. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitcham, of
Walnut Grove were Friday evening
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Bur
ton.
Mrs. J. T. Patrick and daughter,
Jo Anne, of Conyers spent a few
days iast week with Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Eddleman.
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Henderson
and daughter, Betty and Mr. Wil
liam Atha were the Saturday night
guests of Mrs. Atha, of Hayston.
Mrs. R. A White visited Mrs. Joe
Lassiter ,of Covington, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W Harper and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
relatives in Porterdaie.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jones and
son. Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
George were the Sunday afternoon
visitors of Mr. and Mrs Dan Sum
merour.
Miss Ruby Ellis spent Sunday af
ternoon with Miss Louise Jones.
Miss Mildred White was the Sat
urdav night guest of Miss Hazel
Burton.
Mrs. A. W. Harper and Mrs. L. R.
Jones spent Wednesday afternoon
“ —rc
' ' V ’“' d W ' B0! '
gus. Miss Bessie Boggus.
Mrs. John Ellis spent Sunday with
Mrs. Allie Rogers.
The many friends and relatives of
Mrs. W, H. Boggus and Miss Bessie
Boggus were very sorry to have them
to leave our community Miss Bessie
Boggus has accepted a position in
Atlanta and they are making their
home there now. We wish them;
much success and good luck in their |
new home.
Httlf Atlanta's
Dwellings Unfit
Decent Living
There are 54 85 per cent of Atian
ta dwellings unfit for decent living.
startling condition was revealed
the Atlanta Housing Authority's
first annual report showing the pro
gress made in its $18,000 000 slum
and rehousing program
the first twelve months of
The report, a comprehensive book
of 36 pages, was made public by
F. Palmer, chairman of the
housing authority- Styled “Re
Atlanta,” it contains in
information, together with
and maps.
Based on results of a recently
real property survey, the
revealed that within Atlan
city limits there are 83,171 dwel
units, exclusive of hotels, dor
and Institutions. Of these,
or 54.85 per cent, are sub
Of all the dwelling units in 21 of
75 official census tracts which
up the City of Atlanta In the
26.7 per cent have no run
water inside; 54.4 per cent are
private toilets indoors, and
per cent have no bathtubs.
The report goes on to show what
being done to correct these condi
In part, at least. Already sites
been acquired for four low-rent
projects, two for white fam
and two for negroes. Sites for
more negro projects will be se
immediately. When com
the six projects will provide
dwelling units.
Clarence Welch, 150 pounds is the
man on the varsity football
at the University of Georgia.
Jameson, 210 pounds, Is the
Student* from 32 states, the Dis
of Columbia and five foreign
are enrolled at the Uni
of Georgia for the 1930-40
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Highway Funds
Seized to Make
School Payments
Governor E. D. River* Take*
Highway Fund* to Pay
School Teacher*.
Georgia s already unbalanced bud
...
ZTZ ment of 1940 * Highway * r r rV V Certificates, 0r rptirp -
P dSTto t'^mmon
ing the current
schools. ‘
_ total .
. surplus in the Cigar
ette Tax account amounting to a
half million dollars, also was used
for school purposes. This, however,
win not have to be replaced since
the tobacco tax is allocated to Con
federate veterans and sufficient
money is available for payment
full of these pensions.
Seizure of the $400,000 brings to
_
total of $2,150,000 the debt now due
the Highway Department from its
certificate sinking fund. The certif
icates will mature in April 1940 and
the money must be replaced at that
time.
Despite these transfers of funds
there is a shortage of over a million
dollars in the current payment to
the schools. This will be provided
either from tax collections or bv
short term borrowing in anticipa
tion of ad valorem receipts.
The schools in most of the rural
areas of Georgia probably will close
«svr
hflve approved, in a aeriea of die
trict meetings, plans to stop work
when pay stops.
Mystery surrounded the execution
preparatory to sate, of 2.652 State
Highway Bonds, totalling $2,652,000.
These bonds, issued in conformity
to a constitutional amendment ap
proved last June, were authorized to
meet Certificate payments, thus re
lfasin8 mo * money for road bulld '
ing
Persistent rumors about the Cap
itol said that these bond funds
would be used "at least temporarily”
to meet school teachers' salaries.
Governor E. D. Rivers is taking his
case to the people In a series of ra
dio addresses. Ostensible reason for
the broadcast series is a desire to
make a “fight for the Program."
Political observers, however were
inclined to believe that the decision
to fight was a reluctant recognition
by the Governor that an Assembly
session was inevitable and that he
was laying the groundyork for a!
last-ditch stand against repeal or
amendment of the Budget Act of
1931, under which he has seized con- de- j
trol of the finances of every I
partment of the State.
This seizure, primarily affecting
the Highway Department, where the
widely popular "non-political and
non-partisan” administrative meth
ods adopted by Board Chairman W
L. Miller clashed with the political
aspirations of the Governor and his
factional leaders, has resulted in ser
ious disruption of some phases of
the highyay program, Especially
have the counties been affected,
since the Governor ended the sys
tem of county contracts established
upon a uniform and State-wide ba
sis by Chairman Miller.
FARM AND CITY
Farmers and business men are
cooperating wholeheartedly in
Ben Hill county, in a movement
to establish better relationships
between the two groups. Sixty
eight leading farmers and farm
women assembled at the Fitzger
ald court house recently for the
Farmer’s Rally Day, sponsored by
the county agent, R. D. Stephens,
and the Businessmen's club.
agricultural program plan
was discussed by the agent,
and three Extension specialists
short talks in regard to
respective work. They were
E. Bell, Jr., swine special
ist; Frank W. Fitch, dairyman; and
A. Johnson, district agent for
southwest Georgia. Great inter
was manifested in the meet
ing, and Ben Hill county farmers
business men have high hopes
going places with this method
co-operation.
Fo rthe fiscal year ending June
the Agricultural Marketing
reports the inspection of
cars of fruits and vege
; \lITTLE ;
THINGS IN ^
5 JEWELRY
CAN MAKE THIS A
BIG CHRISTMAS! . ■
COMPLETE ANOJEWEIKTNOWON STOCKS Of DISMAY WATCHES] AT J j j
W. FLETCHER |
JEWELER
• • Georgia
GEORGIA
GENEALOGY
By FITZHUGH LEE
Covington, Georgia
BARNES
Note—The Barnes family even in
i 1790 wa ® one of considerable propor
MTaSTSsr 2
Virginia, sixty five in Maryland and
twenty-five in Pennsylvania,
Accord ' nE to ** Georgia roster
ot ,he American Revolution, Wm.
i Barnes was in the Colonial service,
f n Georgia, under Col. Elijah Clarke,
T ” Barnes'married^M^Beni 1 - 7*7 1 rv , ^ii*
Mi B married Mr. Benj. Wil
'
In 1787 ’ * n Amelia county,
| Mr Francis Barnes married Miss
Ellzabeth Mayes, bondsman, Jesse
Woodward.
In 1788, in Amelia county, Va.,
Jame!; Barnes married Mis s Molly
^(Sht, bondsman, Matthew An
derson '
In 1703 . in Greene county. Sam
ue ^ Barnes married Elizabeth Barn
heart.
In 1801 - in Greene county. Ga.
court appointed John H
and several other men to work the
dirt road from a cow ford to Joseph
Moore’s mill house.
In 1808 . in Morgan county, Ga.,
Cordy Barnes in Wilkes county, Ga.,
witnessed a deed for Azariah Bailey,
Wilkes county. Ga.
In 1808, according to the Jones
1
s zzvz.
Hancock count,, Ga.
In 1808, in Jones county, Ga.,
Thomas Barnes and others wtt
nessed a deed from David Arrington,
Hancock county, Ga., to David But
ler, Hancock county, Ga.
In 1833 according to the Newton
county, Ga, deed books, Benj.
Barnes made a deed to Solomon
Gibson.
In 1853. in Newton county, Ga., j
Franklin Barnes made a deed to
Robert Rakestraw. i
In 1833, according to the Newton i
county, Ga„ marriage records. Ma-1
tilde Barnes married Samuel Green.
In 1832, in the same county, So 1
-
phia Barnes married John W. Pitts
In 1834, in the same county, Ami- j
ca Barnes married James F. Hodge. [
In 1852, in Newton county, Ga.. I
Franklln Barnes married Elvira B.
Franklin.
In 1808, In Jasper county, Ga .
Elizabeth Barnes married John!
Wardrope tor Waldrope).
In 1825, according to the Georgia |
general land lottery drawing Mrs.
Elizabeth Barnes, a widow, drew one
land lot in Jones county, Ga.
In 1825, in this drawing, John
Barnes drew one land lot in Jas
per county.
In 1825 in this drawing Nathan
Barnes’ orphans drew one land lot
in Morgan county, Ga
In 1825. in this drawing Phillip
Parnes drew one land lot In Walton
county, Ga.
In 1825, In this drawing Wm.
Barnes, Sr., a Revolutionary Soldier
drew one land lot in Jones county,
Ga. ___ Wm [
In 1825, in this drawing,
Barnes. Jr, drew one land lot in 1
Putnam county, Ga. 1
In 1825, in this drawing Alfred 1 j
Barnes’ orphans drew one land lot
in Morgan county, Ga.
In 1825, according to the Wilkin-;
son county, Ga., marriage records,]
Etias Barnes married Miss Betsey j
Davis.
In 1844. in the same county. Rob- j
m BaJnes married Miss Susan
j onps ^mos Barnes. J. P.
18 4 0 j n t he same county, Miss
_
j erus ^-,j a B„ r nes married James Ste
^ By W(m Garret t. J. P.
^ 582 3, in the same county. Amos
nf>s wfts g j P . and married
couples. C»a.,
In 1816, in Jones county,
Wm. Barnes married Miss Mazie
Goodwin. By J. F. Zachry, J. P.
In 1806, according to the Hancock
co., Ga„ land lottery drawing for
Ocmulgee land Mrs. Elizabeth
Barnes, a widow, had one draw,
Lewis Barnes, an orphan, had one
draw. Mrs Patsey Barnes, a widow,
had one draw, Mrs. Leila Barnes, Absolom a j
widow, had one draw, I
Barnes had two draws, Ephraim
Barnes had two draws. Lemmon
Barnes had one draw, Joseph Bames
had two draws. Nathan Bames. one
draw. Abel Barnes, one draw, Mrs.
Winnifred Barnes, a widow, had
one draw and James Bames had
one draw. Barnett.
The next subject will be
football Dill
Decrease at Athens
___
Athens policemen disclosed after
final University of Georgia
football game that no arrests
were made during the 1939 season
drunkenness in Sanford stadium,
at football games in Ath
seems to be decidedly on the de
” police officials said.
Seventy per cent of the out-of
students at the University of
are from Georgia's neigh
states of Alabama, Tennessee
and the Carolines.
(Our Advertiser* A«*e Assured of Result*)
Ten Days’ Work SHOP EARLY
Sought For All
P at Gillen Star* Movement I FOR FOODS TOO
Wf nicn Is Adopted by
American Legion.
L. Thos. (Pat) Gillen, secretary of The feast is feature of every Christmas—
the Southern a
Governors' Conference, yet lot* of follks shop early for everything
has launched a movement, which is else but foods, and that all important
being supported by American Le- put
gion Post" and labor organizations, A P matter off till the last minute. That’s hard
to provide at least ten days employ- on you as well as on us. Be smart this year,
mas. Georgia ment for between every jobless now and person Christ- in l come nuts things and to as your raisins cranberry A. and – P. all sauce, now the plum fine for such foods pudding, good that
Assisted by labor officials, Legion will keep perfectly well for Christmas! We
posts throughout the state are act- are all ready for you with large assortments,
ing as clearing houses to seek out KTMlIflfl small prices, cheerful, wellinformed clerks,
temporary jobs and put the unem- ! It* eager to assist you. Come and select much
ployed to work. of your Christmas dinner today! That will
' At least ten da vs work for at make the next two week-ends, with their
- POOD STORES
]east $10 ,. i5 Mr ollkn , g campaign last minute scurry, far easier for you!
slogan. He stated that “every busi
ness tra work and almost that can every be home done has in this ex- Wisconsin Mild FRUITS and VEGETABLES
holiday period. It may range from Cheese, lb.______22c Maine Mtn. Potatoes, 10 lbs.-25c
trimming hedges and helping cook Cured 5 lbs. 15c
the Christmas fruitcake to building | Mel-o-Bit Amer. or Brick Forced Air Yams, _
a new room in the attic. Our aim is l Cheese, 2 lb. loaf 53c Fla. Grapefruit, 6 for________25c
to find the people who need the jobs I W. St. 3 for 9c
and put them in touch with the Alum. Cleanser or Pads Delicious Apples,
people vho want the work done. Brillo, pkg._____9c O. F. Winesap Apples, 3 doz.^25c
“We are asking everybody to help.
This is something that wont cost Toilet Tissue White Onions, 3 lbs. 10c
anything except a little effort and a Waldorf, 3 rolls 14c N. Y. Danish Cabbage, 4 lbs.—10c
spirit of goodwill and kindness, and Underwood's Deviled 25c
when lhat is Put behind it we be- Ham, No. V can_15c Fla. Oranges, 2 doz.
lieve 11131 11 w ill eliminate every 4 Calif Iceberg Lettuce, head---6c
co ^ Gov. hear,h Rivers on is to Christmas issue a proclama- Day.” Gebhardt’s Chili, 2 Con 11-oz Carne 25c Calif Celery, stalk___________7c
_ cans
non designating an "unemployment
** evcr blackout" asked y municipality 10 period lssue and of the Georgia proclama- mayor will of SALAD DRESSING”, 15c”,27c
:
tions. PRESERVES PURE FRUIT LB 17c, 1 ,29c
FLAVORS JAR
—NEWS FROM— 8 O’CLOCK 2 1 -LB 29c 3-LB. 39c
BAGS BAG
GAITHERS Fancy Glace White House Milk, Wk-m. 18c
Fancy Citron, Glace lb. 33c Evap. 3 cans
Lemon, lb._____33c Sultana
Digby Mr L from D. Johnston the CCC camp and Mr. in Glenn South Fancy Glace Peariut Butter, 2 1-lb. jars.....25c
Carolina, spent the week-end at Orange, lb. 33c Cane and Mapte Blend jug.........25c
Sunday home. The guests afternoon of Mrs. were Jessie Mrs. Bates Troy Fancy Pineapple, Slices Glace lb.___35c Rajah Syrup, quart
Johnston Mir. and Mrs, John Bates Sunnyfield pkg..... 5c
of and Porterdaie. Mr. and Mrs. Herchell Dimsdale Fancy Cherries, Whole Glace lb.____39c Pancake Flour, 20-oz.
Miss Charlotte Aiken spent Satur- Shortening
day with Betty and Charles Bates. Jane Parker—Oval Snowdrift, 3 lb. cn
ter We Yancey regret that have Mr. moved and Mrs from Les- our Fruit Cake, lib.__30c can
community. Jane Parker—Round Fine or Medium
Bates and The Mrs. and guest Robert family of Aiken Mr. Sunday and Mr. Mrs. were and Mrs. Ted Mr. Fruit Cake, 2-lb.__59c Jim Dandy Grits, 5-lb. bag.....13c
Jane Parker—Round Fancy Small Early June
Harvey Bohanan and children of Fruit Cake, 51b. $1.45 No. cans......25c
Covington, and Mrs. Joe Mr. Turlington and Mrs. L. and H Bates chil- Fancy A. – P. Peas, 2 2
visited Mrs. Les- Brick Figs, 8-oz. 10c Sweetened
Mrs. Jessie Bates Iona Corn, 3 No. 2 cans...........25c
Yancey Wednesday afternoon, j Fancy
Mrs. Jessie Bates, Mrs Kate Floyd j Layer Figs, lb.____19c Stokely’s
and Mrs Buss Johnston spent l
H. Pennington afternoon with Mrs. M Rajah Currants, 8-oz. __10c Turnip Greens, 2 No. ......25c
Mr. J. C. Bates, week of Prospect, with Mr. spent Top j j Argo or Plantation Sliced
days last Pure Sugar Stick Pineapple, 15-oz. 10c
Bates. Candy, lb. box___15c can
Little Janice Jones is spending
while with Harold her Jones, grandparents. of Stewart Mr j Small Stick Iona
nd Mrs. ; j Candy, 2-lb. box 20c Bartlett Pears, 2 No. 2 25c
Little Peggy and Bobby Jean Bates cans
f porterdaie spent last week with j Worthmore Cocoanut
grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Bon Bons, lb.____15c Choice Whole Peeled
Bates. Worthmore—Fancy Mixed A. – P. Apricots, 21-lb. cans 25c
Candy, lb._______15c Fresh Cucumber
—NEWS FROM— Large Brazil Washed Nuts, lb._ 15c Heinz Pickles, 24-oz. jar 19c
OXFORD Camay “Soap of Beautiful Soap, Women” 3 cakes ..........17c
Baby
BY MRS. W. FLOYD Walnuts, lb.____15c Toilet Soap
Rev. ani Mrs. W. W. Carroll and Fancy Raisins, Seedless lb. 10c Lux, or Lifebuoy, 4 cakes 25c
Bessie Turnbull were dinner Soap Powder
of Miss Catherine Magath A. – P.—Pkg. or
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Berry, of At- Mince Meat, 9-oz. 10c Octagon, 5 small size
visited their parents, Mr. and For the Hand*
Tom Berry, Sunday. ❖ Lava Soap, cake 6c
Mrs. E. A. Edwards, and Mrs. W.
Mrs. Dillard M spent R. Gardner Monday has in returned Atlanta. IN OUR MEAT 3 Bee* Pure Clover Strained
from weeks Macon, with her where mother, she spent Mrs. j MARKET Honey, 1-lb. jar, 15c; 2-lb., 29c
Mrs. M. R. Ellington and Mrs. E Fresh Country
Edwards entertained Thursday for Mr. night and Copeland’s Sausage, lb. --------25c Old Dutch—14-oz.
W- T. Dillard, Picnics—Smo. Hockless, lb.—15c cans
several games of bridge and Cleanser, 3 cans-25c |
amusements the hostesses Fancy Quality U. S.
delicious cream and cake. Inspected Beef: Sunsweet f
Miss Bessie Turnbull left Tuesday Govt. Prunes, 1-lb. ctn._14c
Mr. Atlanta. and Mrs P, O. Floyd and Shoulder Round Steak, lb.__29c
Janet, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Chuck Roast, lb.---------19c Talco Egg Laying
Jansson. from Atlanta, were din- Bacon, Ga. Sliced rind off, lb._19c Mash, 25-lb. bag_69c
guests of Mr and Mrs. W. L.
Tuesday night. Mrs. Floyd ac- to Mixed Sausage, fr. ground, lb._10c N. B. C.—lOO^r
them back to Atlanta Fresh Dressed Pigs: Bran, pkg._ 10c
several days. (who.) Side, lb. 10c 8-oz.
Miss Lucile Calvert returned home Shoulder or
to spend several days with Sausage Chops, lb._______15c Sunsweet Prune
mother, Mrs. J. C. Calvert. or Juice, 2 12-oz.___15c
LIVESTOCK MARKET Pig Hams (whole), lb------5c
2.062 head of Side Meat A. – P. Pan
So far this year, Fancy Streak o’ Lean, lb.___12 ! /2C Bread, 12-oz. loaf_5c
weighing around 1,387,265 Back, for boiling, lb._____7c
have been sold at cattle Fat Jane Parker Layer
in the state for an average West Coast
of livestock $9.75. Tnree activities new have co- Mullets, Fresh Fla., 3 lbs.____25c Cakes, 14-oz. ea. 19c
started so far this sales year. have Oysters, Va. Selects, pt._____39c Our Own Black—Ctn. of 15
cooperative hog Oysters: Stews, pint__________29c Tea Balls, ctn-----10c
held, and quality grading
demonstrated by Extension
at most of them.
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