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I jrsday, February 20, 1941
1 j re n of Confederacy Meets with
Miss Briscoe Wednesday Afternoon
darjorie Briscoe was host
:he February meeting of
t he Confederacy which
i at her home on Wednes
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1 meeting ld ,; a iute opened to president, the flags. with Miss pre- the
I ie pr the , Ramsey, f d business to sell flags session. of Geor- Still- The
m an d Miss Adelaide
ted $ 2.68 already taken in
n, distri
a nd flags were
buted to other members. The cor
responding secretary reported
cards sent to Mr. Rufus Meadors
on his birthday.
Miss Caroline Moore was in
charge of an interesting program
on the Life of Sidney Lanier, she
was assisted by several of the
members.
Ice cream and cookies were serv
ed by the hostess during the social
period.
i i ny Vardeman Given George
Washington Party on Sixth Birthday
M Vardeman celebrated his
r - anniversary on
: birthday February 18th
M a£te n oon
■ Dfge Washington party giv
J 5 honor by his mother 1 , Mrs.
■ 'ardeman. combination of red,
jor carried out in
F d blue was
orations which were sug
of Gcorge Washington’s
lida A white embossed cake
d candles formed the cen
i r lace covered table.
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1 white and blue streamers
;ndi St flom the chandelier
at intervals around
the table. Minature hatchets and
American flags marking the guests
places added a patriotic note to the
decorations.
Interesting games and contest
were enjoyed. Ned Stocks was win
ner in the contest of pinning the
tail on the rabbit.
Those invited were Nora Alice
and Rachel King, John McMullin,
Charlene Trainer, Shirley Anne
Hooten, Ned Stocks, Vivian
Greene, Louly Fowler, Charlotte
Dick, Smitty Randall. Charlotte
Rogers, Maxine Kitchens, Billy
Vardeman, Bobby Vardeman.
S. L. Waites Hostess at February
Meeting of Corrie Wright Circle
were
read and approved and reports
were given by standing committee
chairman. Mrs. W. R. Stillwell con
ducted an interesting study taken
from the Mission study book, “The
Life of Christ”.
I /is Matrons Class of First Baptist
Church Holds February Meeting
■ pidelis Matrons Class of the
t Church held their
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sent. Mrs. Robert Greene led the
devotional. , , 1st . , chapter , . of Math.
Minutes were read and approved.
Roll was called and 15 were pres
ent. The class voted to buy some
Bibles to put in classroom. Mrs.
Mundy, Mrs. Bruce, were appoint
ed on the , committee. Each one was
given a Valentine with a number
and had to find partner with same
number. A Valentine contest was
enjoyed. Delicious salad course and
coffee was served by the social
1 committee.
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COVINGTON NEWS
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Nora King Celebrates Birthday
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King on her fifth birthday anniversary. The guests are: Ned Stocks, Sherman Alford, Johnny
Phillip Cohen, J. H. Trainer, Maxine Kitchens, Shirley Ann Hooten, Phyllis Barnes,
Thompson, Vivian Green, Louly Fowler, Florence Fowler, Zelma Ann Hariin, Le-Curtis Roebuck,
King, Nora Alice King.
Porterdale Seniors Given Elaborate
i Banquet on Tuesday Evening
An elaborate affair on Tuesday
"Tj quet given * TTttTF by the Bibb Manufac- T“‘
turing Company in honor of the
senior class of Porterdale High
School and the Bibb students who
won Prizes in the State essay con
test sponsored by the cotton Manu
{ac turer’s Association of Georgia.
The a ff air was held in the Jame ,
H. Porter Memorial Gymnasium
and Mr. H. W. Pittman, general
manager of the Bibb Mills at Por
terdale a < te f as master of cere '
monies. Prolusions of yellow 1 , jon-
New Books Presented to Library
For March by Miss Charles Porter
The following is a list of new
books presented to the Library by
Miss Charles Porter for the month
of March: “Fan\e Is the Spur - ’, by
Howard Spring; “Olliver Niswell”,
Marriage of Miss Lunsford to
Mr. Wiley Attracts Widespread Interest
Attracting sincere and cordial in
j I terest due to popularity of the
young couple is the announcement
of the marriage of Miss Mary Vir
ginia Lunsford of this city to Wil
liam Thomas Wiley of August, Ga.
Mrs. Wiley is the only daughter
| of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Lunsford of
I Covington. She completed her
High School education in Coving
ton, later attending Draughon’s
Claude Thompson Wesley Class
Meets at Home of Mrs. H. F. Meadors
The Claude Thompson Wesley
Class met on Thursday afternoon.
February 13th at the home of Mrs.
H. F. Meadors.
Miss Bowers, president, called
the meeting to order. The president
welcomed Mrs. John Smith and
Mrs. Montgomery,' who have not
been with us in a long time.
Mrs. Earl Smith gave the de
votional. Seripture reading were
verses taken from the 18th chapter
of Proverbs. The subject she chose
was most appropriate, “Being a
Friend.” She spoke of the fact that
is more natural for some to be
friendly than others. A friend*
stands by always ready to cheer
with a word or a clasp of the hand.
Through all difficulties they help
us to face the world. It pays to
be friendly. Mrs. Smith said “Let
the members of this class try to be
more friendly with strangers and
also with one another.” A lovely
poem was presented in conclusion,
Mrs. Taylor led in prayer.
Minutes read by Mrs. Ellis were
approved without any corrections.
The treasurer gave her report.
Bed Cross Knitting Circle Meets Today
(Thursday) at Home of Mrs. Patterson
The Red Cross Knitting
will me et today (Thursday) at 3:30
at the home of Mrs. R. H. Patter
I son on Floyd Street.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. M: Parker Entertain
With Turkey Dinner
Mr. and Mrs.*H. M. Parker were
hosts recently at a turkey dinner
enter t a i n i n g their children, grand
c j,ji dreni an d a few close friends
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. T
Fincher, Jackson, Ga.; Mrs. Lorene
Chambers, Rockmart, Ga.; Mrs
Lena Darby Rockmart; Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Parker, Covington:
Misses Betty and Virginia Fincher.
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quits interspersed with fern formed
the floral decorations for the oc
casion.
Special guests invited were Dean
and Mrs. George Roach, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Ficquett, of Oxford, Mr
and Mrs. Belmont Dennis, Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Hawkins, of Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Findlay. Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Cook, Mr. Frank Comer,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wommack, of
Porterdale, Miss Annie Moore
Daughtery and Miss Alberta Iru
lock of Macon.
by Kenneth Roberts; “With Love
and Irony”, by Lin Yutang; “Sapp
hira and the Stone Girl”, by Nilla
Cather; “They Fought for Liberty,”
by Marshall Adams,
Business College in Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Wiley is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. I. T. Wiley of Covington. He
is a graduate of Covington High
School and also of North Georgia
College at Dahlonega, Ga.
Mr. Wiley is connected with the
Atlantic Ice and Coal Co. in Au
gusta, Ga. Where the couple will
make their home after February
21st.
Mrs. Pratt, Miss Lizzie Hill, Mrs.
Hicks and Mrs. Vardeman were
named as additions to the Ways
and Means committee.
The business being over, the
hostess and the monthly commit
tee took charge. Miss Sailie Mae
Sockwell passed around “Aunt Het
Says” cut-outs from the newspa
per. She called on each one to
read these very dramatically. This
was enjoyed very much.
Mrs. Grady Smith presented
“The science and practice of
Ground Hog Day” by Dudley
Glass. This amusing essay on a
mere fable was presented in a
most interesting way.
Red hearts were torn from
squares of paper, by the contest
ants. Mrs. Thacker won the prize
for the neatest heart.
Salad and coffee were served by
Doris Nash, Emily and Annie Lau
ra Meadors. The monthly commit
tee included. Mrs. P. W. Pratt, Mrs.
H. F. Meadors, Miss Sailie Mae
Sockwell Miss Caroline Watsor.
and Miss Mollie Wilson.
George Roach in Oxford. Many
finished garments were turned in
at this meeting. Tea was served
during the afternoon by the hostess
About ,n.e„, y -six «r. P-
Jackson; Miss Gladys Hodges,
Jacks on; Miss Sarah Darby, Rock
mart; Mrs. Doris Darby, Porter
dale; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Parker,
Mr. Pete Parker, Mrs. J. C. John
son, Covington; Mrs. Viola Sproull.
Misses Varlene and Ann Sproull,
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Terrill, of
Rockmart; Mr. Gene ParRer and
Jack Parker of Covington.
Carmel W. M. U. Held February
Meeting with Mrs. C. R. Goodrich
The Carmel W, M. U. held its
February meeting with Mrs. C. R.
Goodrich with 10 members present.
2 visitors. The meeting was opened
with a song, Jesus Saves.
Miss Annie C. Hays had charge
of the program and gave the de
votional. Mrs. S. S. Starr discussed
the program. Minutes were read
and approved. Treasury report was
given and adopted. Roll call and
PERSONALS
Mr. Leon Cohen is in New York
on a buying trip for Cohen's De
partment Store.
Miss Martha Ellen (Jinn and
Miss Eula Callaway will spend the
week-end at Agnes Scott College.
Mrs. H. L. Moore is leaving this
week to join Dr. Moore at An
niston, Ala. Dr. Moore who has
been called for military duty, is
stationed at Fort McClelland.
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Friends of Howell Anderson
will regret to learn he is seriously
ill at the General hospital in
Athens.
Misses Betty and Eveyn Patrick
and Miss Hazel Sowell of G. S.
C. W., spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Patrick.
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Greene are
vacationing in Florida
Mrs. D K Hicks is recovering
at her home from a recent illness.
Miss Ann Hall, Mr Homer Cook,
of Macon, and Mr. Joe Adams of
Camilla, were guests Tuesday of
Mr, and Mrs. James T. Cook.
Miss Sara White Callaway left
last week for a ten day trip to
New York City.
Mrs. Joseph Heard is spending
several days in Atlanta as the
guest of Mrs. Bob Griffin.
Misses Harriet and Julia Por
ter are leaving this week for Mar
di Gras festivities in New Orleans.
Mrs. J. L. Callaway returned
last Friday from a two weeks visit
to places of interest in Florida.
Miss Louise Wynn returned to
Georgia State College for Women
on Sunday after spending the
I week-end at home. She was among
Woman's Society of
Christian Sei vice
Sponsors Supper
The Womans Society of Chris
tian Service fo Salem Church is
sponsoring a chicken supper to be
held in the club house Thursday,
March 6th. The public is cor
dially invited. Supper to be
served from 7 till 9.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Tram
mell announce the birth of a son,
Erwin Godfrey Trammell, Jr., on
February 14th at Emory University
Hospital.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sockwell
and Mrs. James Biggers visited
in Griffin last week. Mr. Sock
well attended the meeting of the
State Milk Board.
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port was given. Directed personal
service for the year was given.
We will have an all day meeting
for the week of prayer in March.
Miss Annie C. Hays discussed
the book, The Trail of the Seed.
Dismissed in prayer by Miss
Annie C. Hays.
During the social hour, delicious
refreshments were served.
the guests attending the Few Lit
erary Society banquet at Oxford
on Friday evening.
Friends of Mrs. W. Trox Bankg
ton will regret to learn she has
been confined to her home for the
past ten days on account of ill
ness.
Miss Marjorie Cook, of Emory
University, spent the week-end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James T. Cook.
Mrs. Irving tittgar, of Chicago,
Ill., is visiting Mrs. Jacob Haas
on Academy Spring Road.
Mrs. C. H. Hancock and Mrs.
Newton Felker were in Atlanta
Tuesday.
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well known flower authority, who
lectured here Tuesday under aus
pices of Covington Garden Club.
gifts of jewelry
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