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the ,;, ne outside ■ ■ and . t to „ °
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s Kills popping up for me
k nd try to think of
chatj to a say to you . . . Our
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jM M iiP Sarah brought
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incli all greeted
bnyj home for the
■ looks
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and rs the same
IS knn .1 think, no, I
C| m I be • stuck up over She the
[position she holds.
■ n e loves her work . . .
'^■■irls con^Kd tel! me they at Un> love
the teachers
Georgia tell me she is
he job . . but how we
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n Covington! this week
in our hands
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compiled by our own
irs. Robert Fowler, Sr.
d. ill have to go to
rary hold it in your hands
SI jmt be taken from there
^Knes Hale College about the which old once Ma
^Kri w»re the High School
which was used as
I'^^^Buring j^H. the boys War is Between gettin
; ii Yes, us
the subject of histoiv
)M ^■ut Covington have
^■be in we
proud of . . .
when I stand in
m under the age old oaks
^^Bd Hont yard I often wish
talk . . just tell me a
that happened before
. tell me how Sherman
pen looked after they
fthis house for
Lis and found none. <Shh
might hear me, and there
Islanding up in the chim
!the time), But
Melton would not care
repeat all they heard for
he and Julia Gibson used
r in the old swing on the
rch , . . he ev en asked if
till there ... but shux
was before my day, too!
! the trees could talk I
I sills under our house
Jnsh, hut we were sweep
out nice and clean under
(1 those sills at the front
3use are huge hand hewn
together with the biggest
pegs .you ever saw . . . 1
y could talk to me a lit
ey and Sarah Trammel
li chased the home of the
tinn s, who plan to build
r home above Academy
Lirn. Bov, Oh Boy! j
ioed »e are for Sarah and
. . we have always 1
that place ... it is the
of ds kind not only in! |
m ’ but anywhere, wc
■ - and it just looks like
f'" 1 " r bo P e * be Y will I
UC1 ' loy ' 1 '‘' n S in it as we
.
]u Knowing such a lovely
e ongs to such a lovely
en,\ the Ginns too
use haven’t we always
to live high-up-on-a-hill
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Newton county who does
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4 SPORT PAGE
■T. ,f > the lull in sporting
Mies Incan y the sport
"ot appear in Page
I Covington this issue oi
[soft \> ws . However,
ban. baseball, tennis
pming • Self and other out
r sporu
are p xpected to
r ,,
call
relurn of (he Page
° m Kinney Sports
handled as Editor,
the Page in a
irt man "*•' and Hill
"rite his continue
hough Sports Kindling,”
? it— -'ff.'sr-■ page.
• | ‘- county
Jut mail in sport news
,vour community. It j
s J' ay that s
*der we can have a
Uinue coverage on sports and
to serve you more
,r intpfests.
23je gtoirinaton
Volume 76
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, SUNRISE SERVICE HERE EASTER
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Crowds Expected To Attend Con “StuntNight’ K*
Proceeds Will Be Used
Aid Under-Privileged
Children of The County
Contestants and Spectators
Await the Opening
Gong.
ALL ORGANIZATIONS
OF COUNTY JOIN IN
PLANNING BIG EVENT
of Advance Publicity
and Sales.
With Monday night and Newton
County Community Stunt Night
j Us t around the corner interest
hag c j; mbe( j jj ke the me rcury on
a July day. Friendly _ . .. interest . . .
among the Clubs, Schools and Civ
ic organizations has increased
daily as verbal challenges have
mixed themselves with a bit of
iboasting. A late entry by the
Covington Music Club was
corned by the committe as a de
cided addition to an already wide
ly diversified repertoire of
Besides the Music Club, Rotary,
Kiwanis and American Legion it
seems assured at this writing
Covington High, Porterdale, New
born, Palmer Stone, Covington
Mills, Mansfield, Heard-Mixon.
Livingston, F. F. A. Camp
probably Emory-at-Oxford will be
0 n hand and in the mood for
making merry.
A miniature parade will be
staged Monday afternoon as a re
minder to those who might forget
that the proceeds of this evening
0 [ f un a nd entertainment for you
will be used for the benefit of
those youngsters who are less
fortunate than we were. So, re
member that the ticket you should
buy may be the very one needed
f 0 a jcj these under-privileged chil
dren so often forgotten in this
hurry-up world of ours. But aside
f rom this real purpose of Stunt
Night a big bargain in the field of
entertainment has been assembled
jf this were purely a commercial
jtorja we could very easily have
said> ‘‘Double your money back
if you don’t like the show.” But
j nste ad we will just say that by
y0 ur attendance and support you
w j]j g e t, the double satisfaction of
a V ery merry evening and the as
suranC e that those children who
needed your help have been made
happier.
Quite a few celebrities from our
neighboring towns will be on hand.
Hoyt Brown. State Commander
of the American Legion very gra
ciously accepted the invitation to
act as one of the judges. Faber
Bollengen President of Atlanta
Kiwanis ’ writes ’ “ X h ave S ° many
previous engagements . and com
mitments that I really shouldn’t
come, but you Covington people
are so darned accommodating and
agreeable I can’t turn you down.”
So on Monday night don’t take
a trip, but take a tip. Get your
ticket, come early and give your
self a treat along with all the
f am ily. And if Mr. Billy Rose and
his World’s Fair Acquacade and
his Casa Manana is listening in
we will just tell him that he
‘‘ain’t got nothing we ain’t got.”
(Except Eleanor Holm) .
Plans Made For Newton County ,
Curb Market in Covington
Plans for a Newton County
Market to be sponsored bv the
n Demonstrahon m Council.
meeting held in the Court
house on March 12th. Mrs. C, C.
Epps, president, appointed a
mittee to draw up by-laws, plan
advertising and visit other curb
markets. Mrs. S. S. Poole, Flint
Hill, chairman; Mrs. J. H. Ander
son, Hays District, and Mrs. Ho
mer Cook, Brick Store. Fourteen
club women, representing five
c’fu^s, are planning to be regular
; sellers o n the market. The mar
, ket will be supervised by Miss
Georgia Enterprise. Est 1864.
The Covington 8tai. Est 1874.
P fit St Kill [NTS
UNI JUIT FIR
Recommendations Made by
> Body on Keeping The
! | Schools Open.
I We, the Grand Jury, drawn and
sworn for the March term of New
ton Coumy superior Court, beg
to submit the following present
ments:
The committee appointed to in-I
s pect the records of the Justice of
the Peace find them correctly
kept.
The Committee appointed to in
S peet the sale of narcotics. As far
h as vve could find out the books are
n good shape.
The Committee appointed to in
s peet public roads. We find the
roads are as good as could be ex
pected after the bad weather m
hgd and the Commissioner is do-'
j n g everything in his power to get
; them in good shape,
We, the Grand Jury, recom
mend the re-appointment of Mr.
j. o. Porter and H. G. Smith for
the County School Board.
We commend our county offic
jals in the efficient manner in
vvhich our county affairs are op
erated and especially commend our
County Board of Education and
county School Commissioner in
being able to keep our schools op
en, and we recommend legally that that the if school they j j
can do so
officials of the county keep the
schools open for the full nine;
months term.
We wish to express our appre
ciation to Judge L. B. Wyatt for
his able charge to the Grand Jury,
also thank our Solicitor General
Roy Leathers for his able assist
ance to this body. We commend
our Bailiff Bob Dobbs for his
faithful service.
We recommend that these pre
sentments be published in the
Covington News and the amount
of $10.00 be paid for same.
Respectfully submitted,
T. L. McMULLAN, Foreman
D. P. BLAKE, Clerk •
W. R. STILLWELL, Asst. Clerk.
The written presentments re
ceived and ordered filed and fur
ther ordered that same be pub
lished as recommended.
This, March 19, 1940.
L. B. WYATT,
J. S. C. C. C. Presiding.
By the Court
ROY LEATHERS, ,
Solicitor General.
Preaching Services
LOVejOy . Lhlll’Cn tSllll. ^
Regular Fourth Sunday preach
ing services will be held at the
Lovejoy church Sunday morning
at 11 o’clock. A large attendance
is expected for the Easter Sunday
i Eddye Ross, home demonstration
agent.
| Those attending were:
| Gum C reek-Mrs. Ross Elling
ton ,
i Pine Grove—Mrs. E. F. Cooper,
Miss Emma Kate Cooper.
j Flint Hill Club-Mrs. S. E.
i Poole. Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mrs. J.
B. George. Mrs. J. T. Brooks. Miss
Louise Jones, Mrs. A. W. Harper.
Hays District—Mrs. L. O. Piper,
Mrs. C. C. Epps, Mrs. W. H. Cor
ley, Sr., Mrs. J. W. Johnston '
Brick Store—Mrs. Grady Ad
ams, Miss Sara Adams, Mrs. G.
C. Adams, Miss Polly Haralson,
Mrs. Robert Stanton, Mrs. C. M.
Jordan and Mrs. To»n J. Cook.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1940.
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U. S. Stamp Truck
To Stop in This
City Next Month
Postoffice Department Sends
Out Philatelic
Truck.
The Third Assistant Postmas
ter General, Division of Stamps.
notified the local post office on
January 6 that the Department
had on tour a philatelic truck,
containing specimens of all is
sues of stamps issued since 1847 to
that date, and also material re
lating to the designing and print
ing of postage stamps, inluding a
miniature stamp press of the ro
tary type such as used in print
ing the major part of yearly is
sues.
The local office is now advised
that this truck will be at the
Covington, Ga., post office on Ap
ril 20th from 10 A. M. until 2 P
M. and will be open to visitors
during that period.
It is especially desired that pu
pils Of local schools and members
of stamp and scout clubs shall be
given the best possible opportuni
ty to view the exhibits, which are
of high educational value,
they include a complete showing
°f United States postage stamps
nnd related material.
There will be a descriptive 00 *
l £ t distributed from the cat u 1
illustrations of the various
of commemorative stamps from
the first pictorial series in 1893
1939 inclusive. These booklets may
be had for 10c per copy.
Every one interested in viewing
:his exhibit will be shown
possible courtesy, and it is e
sired that as many as possi
avail themselves of this oppot un
jt Y becoming acquainte vu
the history of Uncle Sams pro-
2 ress a « Portrayed by this unique
method,
Rogers Buys Beef
Cattle From Nixon
The Southern Grocery Stores.
through their division market
manager R. L. Doan, has corn
pleted the purchase of a number
of prize cattle owned by Otis Nix
on in this county. The be*f is
reported to be of the highest grade
and is on sale at the local Rogers
Market this week-#nd.
Jordan Receives
Fi.kIIo Promotion
The people of Covington and
Newton County will be pleased!
to learn of the promotion of Mr.
Cody Jordan, a native of Coving-!
ton, to the position of Production';
Manager of Bradley Knitting Co.
The Bradley Company is one of
the largest organizations of its
kind in the United States and is
located in Delavan, Wisconsin,
•pj ie a dded responsibility in this
position makes “Cody” one of the
highest Bradley officials. His rap
id promotion to this post is a
credit to his ability. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jordan,
of this city.
First Methodist
Dedicates Chinies i
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Special Easter Service at
11 O’clock Sunday
Morning.
The Recorded chimes, recently,
installed at the First Methodist ;
Church, will be dedicated at the
Easler servlce Sunday morning
at 11 o clock. Rev. H. C. Emory,
j pastor, will preside over the ded
ication service and is to deliver
a special Easter seimon.
j The' chimes were presented the
First Methodist Church by the
■ Covington club
Rotary and were
j nsta y e( j ^y the Radio Corpora-1 Ram-'
, [lon 0 f America through the
se y jp urn ,it ure Company of this |
j R 0 tarian Spence Ramsey sup- i
er j n t e nded and represented his
company free of cost.
James H. Porter, of Macon, con
tributed io the Rotary Club for the
installation of the chimes, which!
! cost more than a thousand
! lars. The chimes will be named in
memory of Mr. Porter's grandfa
ther, John McCracken, who served
as hymn master of the First
Methodist Church for many years,
The Porterdale and Emory-at
Oxford Glee Clubs and the Cov
ington Music Club will render
special songs at the Service Sun
day morning. Mr. Porter and his
| family cordially will attend and the public
1 is invited.
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Baptist Sunday
School Rally to
Be Held Sunday
100 Per Cent Attendance for
All Classes Is
Urged.
The Baptist Sunday School will |
hold a rally Sunday morning with
the idea of every member of the
Sunday School attending and re
maining for church services,
An extended drive has been
made by every teacher to get their
pupils to all attend 100 per cent
and it is the desire of all depart
mental superintendents that their
pupils all be in their respective
classes next Sunday.
This is the first attempt at a
Sunday School rally and it is
thought all will co-operate toward!
making it a huge success. The
aim is also to have everyone to
remain for Easter church services.
It is thought that the attractive
program for the Easter sunrise
services which are to be held that
morning will oe a.factor in secur
j n g a large attendance.
All members of the Baptist
Sunday School are earnestly urged
to be in their respective classes
next Sunday morning.
Covington Automobile Dealers
Offer Savings in Used Cars
All four of the automobile j
dealers of Covington join hands
* n offering ,lie pcopte °t * is sec
tion unheard of values in used
cars. Trainer Motor Company,
Rainey Motor Company, Ginn Mo
for Company and McGuire Motor
Company are ready to serve you
during this great “Used Car
Week.”
These dealers have served you
for a long lime and are thor
oughly experienced in appraising
your old car. You are urged to
buy from these business men who
pay taxes here in your own town
Visit them all, look over their stock
of used cars, keep your money in
Covington.
The National Used Car Ex
chijKSe Week held a short while
THIS PAPER IS COVINGTON’S
INDEX TO CIVIC PRIDE
AND PROSPERITY
Will Be Broadcast By
Radio Station WAGA
Over National Hookup
AGRICULTURAL
NEWS GIVEN BY
COUNTY AGENT
Farmers Are Too Careless in
Buying Pigs with Cholera
and Swine Plague.
Farmers of this and adjoining
counties are too careless in pur- j
chasing pigs that have been
grown in sections where cholera
and swine plague is common. If
these hogs were properly treated
they would probably be immune
to the disease themselves but they
eould easily carry the germs and
thus infect the other hogs on the
far mthat had not been treated
and , made , immune. The safest ~i„„ plan
is to . , buy locally , grown u nogs, na<! if
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this is . not . practical then the h best _.
thing to do is make sure that all
hogs purchased have been treated
| and have those already on the
,
laim iea e .
of veterinat- •
There is a group
ians in the county representing
the United States Department of
Agriculture through the Bureau of
Animal Industry, testing all
tie in the county for Bang s dis
ease or commonly known contag
ious abortion. This work will
done in every county in the state
and when completed should tend
toward eradication of this dis
ease in the state. If the cattle are
determined to have the disease
they must be slaughtered. There
is an indemnity paid by the Gov
ernment for cattle condemned.
When the veterinarian calls at
your farm he will be glad to give
' vou the terms of payment.
If you are growing winter le
gumes and want pay for plowing! !
them undert his spring under the
1940 Farm Program it will be nec- j
essary that a supervisor from the :
AAA inspect them before they!
are turned under to determine if
the growth is sufficient to warrant
payment. Please keep this in mind
and let us know before you begin
turning winter legumes.
Alcovy Members
Urged To Attend
Church Sunday
All members of Alcovy Meth
odist. Church are asked to be pres
ent at Church Sunday morning at
11:30 o’clock, and bring their
neighbors and friends with them.
A special service, honoring Mr.
Alex Higginbotham, will be held,
talks being made by several who
knew and admired him. As News
readers recall, this noble gentle
man died at his Social Circle home
recently.
ago, ~ created such wide-spi cad
bargains and great turn-overs in
usei. cars that the local dealers
Covington people should be
given an opportunity to trade in
their old cars for a newer model
before the summer time really
arrives,
Most of the cars offered by these
Covington dealers during this
Used Car Week sales have been;
thoroughly reconditioned and are
ready to be driven. Guarantees
are given with many of the cars
purchased during this big sale and
will insure the buyer for many
months at no added cost.
Co-operate with these dealers.
Buy your next car right here in
Covington. See ads of ail dealers
elsewhere in this issue of The
News.
Number 12
Will Be Held at 7:30 O’clock
On The Covington Public
Square.
PLANS FOR BROADCAST
COMPLETED BY NAT
TURNER-A. B. DENNIS
Large Number of People Are
Expected To Take
Part.
Easter Sunrise Services will be
held Sunday morning at 7:30
o'clock on the public square. In
the event that it is raining the
services will be held at the Cov
in ® tcn School Gymnasium.
Arrangements have been made
to broadcast the services through
out the South over the Red Net
work of the National Broadcast
ing Company through the Atlan
ta j 0mn al Station WAGA.
Nat Turner, Jr., and Belmont
Dennis, members of a committee
from the local Kiwanis Club made
s arrangements with the officials of
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WAGA to broadcast the program,
Thp >' contacted Paul Overbay
ot and
he to broadcast the pro
gram if the local club would bear
ihe necessary r expenses of two
to Covington, _ . .
an an
n™r and an engineer and pay
the telephone toll to Atlanta.
entire program lasting for
*** m ‘ nutes ’ wl11 *° th *
All who are f to participate are
urged to be there a few minutes
aheacT of Ume as the program
mu st start promptly at 7 30.
Covmgton Mus.c Club and
th® Emory-a -Oxford Glee Club
will provide the musical program
under the direction of Professor
Virgil Y. C. Eady. Rev. Charles S.
Forester, pastor of Allen Memor
ial Church, of Oxford, wifi give
' ^ as * r ^^act'
that the pro
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^ m»utes « his talk C0I “ w.ll u? be limited Lited" to o
ten minutes, the balance of the
time being devoted to Easter mu
sic.
Easter hymns will be sung by
the congregation and special
numbers will be rendered by the
Glee Club and Music Club joint
ly. Possibly two solos will be in
terspersed. The musical program
has not been finally determined,
but those who attend may be as
sured of an enjoyable thirty-min
ute program.
The success of the program held
last Easter Mom is a contribut
ing factor to the continuance of
the affair. At that time, with prac
tically five hundred people at
tending. it was voted to hold it
annually. It is heartening to see
as many citizens interested in re
ligious activities and this year’*
attendance is expected to show a
large increase in attendance.
The program is sponsored by
all the churches in this county
and the broadcast is being spon
sored by the Religious Committee
of the Covington Kiwanis Club,
with Dena George Roach as chari
man.
After the broadcast the mem
bers o fthe Covington Music Club
will hoi da fellowship breakfast
the Delaney Hotel. All members
are urged to be present both at
the broadcast and at the fellow
ship breakfast.
Presbyterian Church
Holds Easter Service
The Easter service of worship
will be conducted at the Coving
ton Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning at eleven o’clock. There
will be special Easter music and
Dr. Gates will preach the sermon,
his topic being “The Defeat of
Death.” You and your friends are
cordially invited to come and wor
ship th-' risen Christ.
The evening worship will be
held at seven-thirty o'clock, with
the pastor speaking on the topic,
“Four Men.”