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Mrs.- J. L. Elliott spent
days last week Jn Decatur with
her son and daughter, Mr.
Mrs, Charlie Elliot.
Mrs. Trank Comer is visiting rel
ative in Eufaula, Ala.
Miss Mary Hays returned Sun
day' to G. S. C. W. after spending
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Hays.
Miss Louise Felker returned
Monday from a two month’s visit
to Washington. D. C.. as the guest
PERSONAL
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W*s — wH« Wat learned
the truth! nhfi'e found out it’s
easy to bake all kinds of "akes
and hotbreads perfectly every
time—even though she's never
tried the recij>e before V\ hat
*he * found is Hum ford Raking
Powder! For with Rumford
you without can use any good red]*
worrying about how
much baking powder to use.
The amount the directions call
lor is the right amount, to use
of Rumford. FUSE. Send for
nets booklet, containing doz
ens of bright ideas to improve
your ford baking. Address: Rum
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Rumford, Rhode Island.
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and Mrs. Henry Edwards of Au
gusta and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. The lovely home of Mrs. W. T.
Berry of Sparta were their guests Thomas was the scene of the Feb
on Sunday. ruary meeting of Covington Chap
Mrs J. O. Bradshaw, Misses ter United Daughters of the Con
Elizabeth and Frances Bradshaw federacy, where thirty-four mem
and Mrs. J. B. Downs atended ser- bers assembled in a springlike at
vices Sunday at Pryor Street Pres- mosphere. The spacious
byterian Church of which Dr. Sid- rooms
Gates is pastor. thrown together for the occasion,
ney with beautiful arrangements of
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Misses Mildred and Edith Lee of early flowering shrubs and bulbs,
the University of Georgia spent with here and there a lovely cycle
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. man made a most appropritae set
W. F. Lee. ting.
The meeting was called to order
Friends of C. D. Barnett, Jr., of by President, and opened with the
Fort Benning, will be interested in singing of “America”, Mrs. Robert
learning he has recently received Fowler, Sr., at the piano, and Mrs.
two promotions and now holds the C. B. Childs, 1st Vice-President
rank of Sergeant. leading the singing. The Pledge to
the Flag of the United States of
Mrs. C. A. Sockwell and Mrs. America, and Salute to the Con
James Biggers spent Tuesday in federate Flag was led by Miss Sal
Atlanta. lie Mae Sockwell, after which she
♦ • * * led the Chapter in Prayer.
Miss Thelma Hill of G. S. .C. W. Reports of Officers were heard.
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stillwell, Director of
Mrs. C. N. Hill. the Children of the Confederacy
* gave a wonderful report of the
Mrs. John H. Downs is convales- splendid work they are doing un
cing at her hortw from a recent der her fine leadership. She re
attack of flu. ported the sale of Flags on Georgia
Day by the Children for the Moth
* | er Chapter. The sum realized was
v-: » Hold something over $9.00, five dollars
of which was a gift from Miss
Charles Porter, honorary Director
I fur life of the Children of the Con
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J-* . federacy. The President suggested
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Iriarrtiff that the Children be allowed to
keep all of this-money, instead of
giving the U, D. C. half of it, and
this met with tine wholehearted
u approval of the Chapter. Several
iew members are reported filling
out papers to become members of
he C. of C.
AS M3 S3 S2JSJJJ3J. Treasurer, Mrs. Patterson, re-
15TT»TrTTa - srisu ported the amount due on one
f ii3 , scholarship, $75. The President
SI iaa 133 13333 133 ( has been able to collect $2.00 from
I \ '33 15333 133 lAH*: aaS*- ^33 fiiii 133 I this young lady, who promises to
A;;: 331 I pay all at an early date.
v 33 '3333 133 i3ii333 J33 * 13333 fl3 Mrs. R. M. Mobley, Recorder ot
1 1133 1Q3 13333 !J 3 ,T2 P > m j iss 13333 133 I Crosses assist of in Service, turning urged in members of
1333 !33 Ji33j 1(53 LO names
r .L’aaj tin persons eligible for either World
)l] C) 33 rm rm rnj rm r» \Var Crosses; Philipine Insurrec
jn 353 33 V I <3 rm rm •u rm r* tion Crosses; or Spanish American
Crosses of Military Service.
Mrs. J. C. Upshaw. Chairman
| of Historical Essay Contest, made
WdmeUOOKS a splendid report of having de
J : livered ail materials to schools
throughout the County. She was
a 1 ably assisted The Subject by Mrs. is R. “Our H. Patter- Flags”
yam.G/w son.
this year and it is urged that ev
ery child in the County study the
pamphlets and learn more about
our flags. Mr. Ficquett and all
25 ? ■yj school Superintendents are co-op
erating to see that all students en
ter this special contest this year.
Miss Sallie Mae Sockwell re
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IO50.P0NCE DE LEON AVE N E. Mrs. T. C. Swann and Mrs. E. E.
K E. Callaway attended the play
v\.V 'V-vii. ' “Little Foxes”, at the Erlanger
Theatre Saturday.
"I BUY EVERYTHING FROM HOME FOLKS"
"I GET MY IEST GRAIN YIELDS where mixed fertilizer is used at fall V.
seeding and Arcadian, The American Nitrate of Soda, is applied in the •Mi:
spring. Fertilizer brings grain through the winter better, especially after • 1 ‘ Y\
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200 pounds per acre as an early spring top-dressing. Arcadian thickens £ l»J. HIT . NITROGEN GUARANTEED
the stand and helps plants to stool out better and send up more seed
bearing stalks. At harvest, I get a bigger yield of better quality grain.
“Arcadian is good Soda. There is no better Soda. And Arcadian is
made by homefolks here in the South. I want Southern Industry to
grow. And I want my grain to grow too. Give me Arcadian, with Uncle
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of her brother, Mr. Branham
Felker and her uncle, Mr. Brice
Biggers. During Miss Felker's vis
| | it she attended the Inaugural fes
tivities, including the tea given by
Mrs. Roosevelt at, the White House,
the Birthday Balls, and also was
a guest at the graduation exer
cises at Annapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reab of
Augusta spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. William Berry. Mr.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
i FEBRUARY NEWS
I Covington Chapter
j i United Daughters
of the
j , Confederacy
ported one marker ordered for a
Confederate Veteran's Grave.
Mrs. C. C .King, Chairman Sol
dier's Home, in Atlanta, reported
a box of sweets sent the veterans
on Valentine's Day, also Valentine
cards sent Veterans and Widows
and Birthday Greetings sent Con
federate Veterans in the State. She
announced that Mr. J. W. English,
Route 1, Homer, Ga., would cele
brate his birthday on February 27
and urged all daughters to remem
ber him with a card or letter on
this day. Children of the Confed
eracy are urged to do this also.
It was reported that the little
park planned at Jefferson Davis
Marker on Highway will be de
veloped at an early date. The Pres
ident of the Chapter has made an
appointment with Mr. Ike Robert
son for today week, next Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock, at which
time they will go to the park with
the Chairman, Mrs. Tullie Smith
and make plans for work to begin
immediately.
Mrs. J .E. Hutchins, Chairman.
Sunshine Committee, reported her
Committee having remembered
Mr. Rufus Meadors, our Veteran,
on his birthday with an ice cream
pie and on Vaientine Day with Ice
Cream. The President reported
having visited him on birthday
and presenting him with a tie at
which moving pictures were made
of him.
Attention is called, by the Pres
ident, to the fact that one of out
valued members, Mrs. C. C. King,
has the distinction of being the on
ly member of the chapter whose
mother is a Confederate Widow.
It is particularly fitting that mem
bers of the Chapter remember this
beloved widow, Mrs. C. T. Mobley,
of Monroe. Georgia, because
“Mothers” are always so happy to
have cards from friends of their
children, so let’s remember her
on all occasions.
Mrs. R. H- Patterson, Chairman
Historic Homes, reported a promise j
of some money to restore an old
home here but plans are not com
plete.
Mrs. Dennis reported the illness
of the beloved Commander-in
Chief of Confederate Veterans,
General J. F. Howell, in Bristol,
Virginia and asked that members
remember him. It will be remem
bered that the President of the
Chapter served as Sponsor from
Georgia on his Staff at the Wash
ington, D. C. Reunion last Fall. He
was expected here as the Guest of
the Chapter for Memorial Day. but
his illness may postpone this visit
until he is stronger.
Daughters were urged to sub
scribe for the Official Bulletin at
only 50c per YEAR and receive
all the inspiring messages from the
National Officers. If you are an
Officer or a Chairman, valuable
information in this bulletin would
be well worth the 50c per year
to you and to your chapter. Send
remembered. There were too many ;
to be read, but they will be placed
in the scrapbook.
The March Committee was an
nounced: Mrs. R. F. Harwell,
Chairman, Mrs. .Frank Day, Mrs.
E. S. Stephens, Mrs. Trox Banks
ton, Mrs. James Whitehead.
Mrs. C. B. Childs, Chairman
Loving Deeds Committee, announ
ced that the above Comjnittee won
the Loving Cup for February for
Loving deeds to Veterans, Widows
and Daughters, with 86 points to
their credit.
Miss Sallie Mae Sockwell, in her
gracious manner presented the
Guest Speaker, Prof. Lee Harwell,
of the History Department of Em
ory-at-Oxford, and brought out the
fact that Mr. Harwell was the
Grandson of Mr. Grant Heard, one
of this sections outstanding men.
The Subject for the Month was
“Mississippi During Reconstruc
tion Period,” and Mr. Harwell, of
whom Newton County is justly
proud, gave a wonderful talk on
this subject.
Mrs. R- H. Patterson delighted
the Chapter with Stephen Foster’s
“My Old Kentucky Home”, after
giving a sketch of his life.
During the social hour a most
delicious salad course was served
by the hostesses Mrs. W. T. Thom
as, Mrs. T. W. Heard, Mrs. R.
M. Mobley, Miss Sallie Mae Sock
Mrs. J. L. Skinner, Miss Sal
Mae Cook, assisted by Mrs. duy
(Largest Coverage Any Weekly In tke State)
BIRTHDAYS
February 20th
MRS. GRACE SMITH
February 21st
WILLIE ALFERD KELLY
MRS. H. A. CASEY
J. R. NEELY
February 22nd
EMMA LEE POLK
H. A. PANNELL
CHARLES ELKINS
RALPH LAMAR COWAN
MISS THELMA POSEY
February 23rd
BILLY BANKS
COMER JACKSON
JAMES NOBLES
February 24th
BOBBIE RL1TH CAPES
P. A. POPE
REV. M. M. MAXWELL
February 25th
ALBERT LEE BERRY
MRS. BEN L. KITCHENS
MRS. OLIN WOMAC
MRS. J. T. OWENS
MISS RUTH DAY
February 26th
KATHERINE KIRKPATRICK
WILLIE REBECCA NOBLES
LOIS GORDON
MARY LUCILE MOBLEY
C. PAUL ADAMS
I. K. HAY
your 50c to Miss Mary Lizzie
Wright, Elberton, Ga., today.
The President presented the
group with a Scrapbook for
Historical Material to be kept in.
Mrs. Walker Combs, Chairman was
not present.
Mrs. George Stauffacher, Chair
man Confederate Widows gave a
splendid report showing seven vis
its to five widows. All widows are
as well as can be expected at this
time. A “Beauvoir” Chairman has
been named. Miss Elizabeth Skin
ner will serve in this beautiful
work. The General Organization
U. D. C. voted at Montgomery to
assist fhe State of Mississippi in
the restoration of the home of Jef
ferson Davis, and each Chapter is
to send in a per capita tax of 15c
per member ... or after much
discussion, the organization decid- j
ed they would not have this named
as a lax . . . but a love gift from
each member. Many will want to
give more, so won’t you send your
15c to Miss Skinner at once in or
^ er that Georgia will be one of the
h rs t t® P a y her quota, and that
Covington Chapter will be among
the first,
Mrs. R. R. Fowler, Sr., and Mrs.
Birdsong, of Newborn, were wel
corned as visitors.
Among members reported ill
were Mrs. Trox Bankston Mrs
Frank Day, Miss Mollie Wilson.
Mrs. Walker Combs and Mrs. E.
g, Nelsoft.
ft wa s reported that Mrs. R. M.
i Mobley, Miss Sallie Mae Sockweli
a nd the President attended the
state Board Meeting held recent
ly in Atlanta.
The President reported on the
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Year messages sent every Veteran
in the U. S. and the Norman V.
Randolph Widows by holding up a
large package of letters, cards, and
even pictures of the Veterans sent
the Chapter, their hearts wer6 sc
filled with joy at having been
Salem
Woman’s Club
The Salem Woman’s Club met at
the Club House February 13th with
nineteen members present.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. S. C. Finch
er. Devotional, Mrs. Jack Kirkland,
with Mrs. L. C. Fincher, Mrs.
George Ramsey, Mrs. Robt. Christi
an and Mrs. Otis Maxwell taking
part. Lord's Prayer in unison, Mrs.
Chandler Almand, secrtary, called
the roll and the minutes of last
meeting were read and approved,
Mrs. George Ramsey had charge
of the program. The lines of Lin
coln and Washington were read by
Mr6. Chandler Almand and Mrs.
Slade Ellington. The meeting was
then turned over to Miss Ross who
gave an interesting talk on ‘'Food
Budget" for my Family. During
the social hour, Mrs. W. L. Cowan
gave the “Origin of Valentine" and
a Valentine contest was given. Mrs.
C. S. Hardwick won the prize, De
licious refreshments were served
by the hostess. Mrs. Irmon Tread
well and Mrs. Tom Treadwell.
Porterdale WMU.
The W. M. U. of Porterdale Ban
tist Church held its monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Henry
Whitfield. The meeting was opened
by singing Bless Be The Tie, pray
er by Mrs. L. M. Lyda. Watchword
repeated in unison. Minutes read
and approved. Mrs. Eliza Price was
appointed Scrap book chairman,
Hostess reported twenty-seven I
members reported present. splendid Personal work. service Circle J J
chairmans gave reports. Leaders of
Young Peoples gave interesting re- !
ports. Old and new business was |
discussed after which the song
Jesus Saves was sung. The program j
was turned over to the Laura I
Thompson program chairman, Mrs.
R. E. King. Mrs. Alvin Jeffries
gave devotional. Prayer by Mrs. I
Williams, others taking part on the 1
very interesting program were Mrs. -
Bowden. Jack Worsham The closing and Mrs. Gradyj
song was
Trust and Obey. Prayer by Mrs.
Tommie Hood. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
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Thursday, February 20
Georgia Gideons
Begin Program
Of Expansion
The Gideons have launched on
a program of expansion of the
state organization, State President
R. K. Price announced this week.
Three new camps have just been
organized in Athens, Rome, and
Augusta, and other camps are
planned at Macon, Gainesville,
Columbus and a number of other
Georgia cities. The present or
ganization includes camps in At
lanta, Toccoa and Savannah.
Like the forces of Gideon in
the Bible, the Gideons have al
ways worked with comparatively
small numbers, however in the;
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WARRANTY ON 1936
FRIGIDAIRES
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