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Covington Mills
Daylights
By EVELYN DAY
THINGS WE HOPE YOU DID
N'T KNOW ’TIL NOW:
(But of ecurse you did)
That Fred Lott thinks Virginia
Smith is tops, but when he takes
her dancing she is so popular with
the stag line that Fred hardly sees
her . . . That Lanier Anthony and
Charles Stinehcomb go to Conyers
nearly ev ery night . . . That James
Hopkins is wearing a nice bandage
on his forehead (?) ... That Ar
lie Rabun got lost in the Emory
Hospital the other day . . . That
Doyle Bond has presented Mary
Carter with TWO rings and you
can guess the rest . . . That Ray
Sorrells drives to Avondale to see
a little girl . . . That J. P. Butler
tried to get Fred Lott to take him
to Social Circle Sunday night and
Fred wouldn't because J, P. was
going to see Fred's old girl friend
. .. That Dud Childers is now rav
ing about Darlene Yarbrough . . .
That Clyde Collins couldn't get
the family car Sunday night so he
and Savilla Dempsey worked . . .
That it took a crazy fellow to
make Buck Hilley realize HE is
crazy 'So Buck says) . . . That
your writer has big feet, ask Ray
Martin, from Porterdale (who
needs specs) . . . That Mrs. Bill
Waldrop and little daughters,
Gayleand Barbara Jean, > from
Houma, Louisiana, are visitors in
our home . . . Mrs. Waldrop will
be remembered as Mattie Bonner
and is being welcomed by many
friends in our town . . . That Er
nest Coussens received a HEEL
from Texas which signifies some
thing , . That Louise Patrick
.
(Mrs. Louie) has a little sister
the very image of her . . . That
many of our people attended camp
meeting at Indian Springs Sun
day . . . That Sara and Popeye
Rowe are vacationing in Florida
That J. W. Baugh spent last
. . .
vepk-end in Florida, traveling by
motorcycle . . That Mrs. J. W
.
Baugh and children and Irene
Niblett spent the week-end in
Jackson, enjoying a picnic at In-
CONYERS
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Mr*. James Clay, Mgr.
Conyers, Ga_
SAT., Aug. 23
ROY ROGERS in
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On the stage in person
Pop Eckler and The
Younguns.
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MON. – TUES.,
Aug. 25 - 26
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BRIAN DONLEVY
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WED., Aug 27
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Also Comedy
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THURS. – FRI.,
Aug. 28 - 29
BETTY GRABLE
DON AMECHE
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News – Short Subject
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BETZ BEST . . . Shown after
uphill triumph—2-6, 8-6, 7-5—
over iavored Sarah Palfrey
Cooke in Eastern grass court
title tennis at Rye, N. Y., is
Pauhne Betz of Los Angeles—
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throne h ron P of nf h her fellow-Cahfor
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pools from materials readiest at hand.
dian Springs Saturday night . . .
That Covington “debs” who drawl
“you make me tired” to motorists
wno have the right of way should
be cramming a Dale Carnegie
course (Hope this seeps through)
. , . That our father has regained
a few pounds and is looking mote
like himself. „,/ _.
BABY TALK:
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Payne an
nounce the birth of jt son, Glenn
Morris, on August 13th.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Payne an
nounee the arrival of a daughter
on August 17tb.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Garter are
the proud parents of a bahv girl,
born August 13th, and named Peg
gy Anne.
Visitors here and there: Mr.
and Mrs. Tyrus Wood from Hog
ans vi He, spent Sunday with their
parents.
Clyde Smith and Grady Gipson
from Atlanta were among the
week-end visitors here.
Mrs. M. L. Collins from Aleova
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Col-
11ms pnd has been ill since her
arrival here.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Clark spent
i Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
I Collins and Miss Leona Clark.
Mr. Jim Baugh spent last week
i with his sister, Mrs. L. T. Rob
erts. of East Point. ,
Mrs. Floy Roberts of F.ast Point
was the guest Sunday of her
j aunt, Mrs. Owerr Anthony.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cook spent
Sunday with Mr. J. H. Niblett
Among those attending the
Sturidard reunion at Camp Rut
ledge Sunday were Mrs. Carl
Blair., Mrs. Tolitha (Granny)
Kirk ley, Mr. T. W. Blair, Miss
Elizabeth Baker, Mrs. Anice Ba
ker, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hamby,
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Patrick, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Anthony and Mr.
and Mrs. Buddy Baker.
Eavesdropping witli Eve:
Tete Niblett enjoyed a trip to
Lake Rockaway Sunday night, but
wonder who shared the enjoy
ment?
Marvtn Bentley is furnishing
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-LEG ART’—1941 .. . Combination
of silk hosiery shortage and the
“V for Victory” campaign produces
a new art —or industry—for Bob
McCullouge of Seaside, Ore Here
« re ‘ hrct his variations on the
V theme, applied on stockingless ot * ,n Biess,
lotion-tinted legs.
GEORGIA
GENEALOGY
By FITZHUGH LEE
Covington, Georgia
BOATWRIGHT
Note The name Boatwright
h as times been spelled as:
Boteright, Boatright, and Bolt
right.
In 1790, according to the U. S.
Census of Penn., and Md., no one
by the name listed.
In 1790, in Va., the names of
Daniel, James, Wm., and Jesse
Boatwright appear.
In 1890, in N. C., no one by the
name listed. But see Boatright,
In 1790, according to the U. S.
Census of S. C., in Cheraw dist.,
Jacob Boatwright was living with
one son under 16, three females
and some property.
In 1790, in the same dist., An
thony Boatwright was living with
out sons, but with three females
and some property. •
In 1790, in the same dist., (Che
Carter House with heavy compe
tition by dating Sally Kitchens in
Dial town.
Charles Stinehcomb still likes
Conyers, but Tag Sammons miss
e< ^ a n i£ht going to Social Circle.
Lanier Kitchens is dating Dot
Gordon after working hours. Snig
ar >d Fred Lott patronize Bowens
after midnight. Ray Sorrells took
his girlie to the movies Friday
night.
F’lash: Doe Brown ha? bought a
ring for a girl named Willie Dobbs.
Dud Childers is giving that
j North Carolina girl, Darlene Yar
i brough, a rush.
Grady Hawkins proved himself
a real Boy Scout by buying re
freshing drinks for three ladies on
bicycles.
Mary Baugh had the girls won
Bering who her companion on the
bicycle was. Here's the answer,
girls, it was her nephew', Floyd
Magness.
While Mr. and Mrs. Coater
Payne visited relatives in Atlanta
Sunday, “Lil Coater” and a boy
friend, George, took in a couple
of shows.
Glad to see Frances Freeman
out again after a week's illness.
A certain blonde is failing to
bear from her soldier boy, wonder
why?
The Y. \V. A.'s will meet Friday
night at Mildred McDaniels, Time,
7:30.
Our father has slightly improv
ed since returning to the hospital
Again he thanks you all for your
kindness and thoughtfulness.
See you next week!
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BRICK.
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DEFENSE BOND Quiz!
Q. Can my children buy Defense Savings Stamps?
A. Yes. Hundreds ol thousands of American
children are buying Stamps regularly as their share
in the national savings program.
Q. Why snould children be encouraged to buy
Savings Sumps'.'
A. Because by buying Stamps they write their
names on a Roll ot Honor of Americans who are do
ing their part to show the dictators that united Amer
ica will never flinch to preserve her sacred liberty.
Q. After my child has collected enough Stamps
to exchange for a Bond, can the Bond be registered
in the child’s name?
A. Yes. A minor may own a Defense Savings
Bond. Many parents are registering Bonds in their
children's names to prepare for future educational
needs.
Note.—To buy Defense Bonds and Stamps, go
to the nearest post office, hank, or savings and loan
association; or write to the Treasurer of the United
States, Washington, D. C., for a mail-order form.
raw, S. C.,) Lewis Boatwright was
living with two sons under 16,
two females and some property.
In 1827, in Amelia co., Va., Al
exander T. Boatwright married
Miss Lucy Ann Ennis. Bondsman,
John A. Jeter.
In 1831, in the same co., Alex
ander T. Boatwright was surety
when Mis s Eliza Sadler married
Addison Cosby.
In 1843, in the same co.. Little
berry Boatwright was bondsman
when Elizabeth F. Bratwright
married Wm. T. Davis.
In 1827, according lo the Ga.
general land ’ottevy drawing
Thomas Boatwright's orphans
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MORE SMALL FARMS
Census figure? show that in re
spect to size, there was, from 1930
to 1940, a marked increase in the
number of small farms—these un
der 10 acre?. This was especially
the case in New England, in many
of the Eastern and Southern
states. Many farms in the West
and South, however, have been
consol.dated.
Margaret Boatright, the widow of
a Rev. Sold., drew one land lot in
Emanuel eo., Ga.
In 1825, in this drawing Nancy
Boatright, an orphan, drew one
land 'ot >n ’■he 57th dist., Emanuel
eo, Ga.
In 1825. in this drawing Ral
eigh Boatright drew one land lot
n Washington '•o., Ga.
In 1855. according to an old Ga.
law book, there was a lawsuit
1 pending in Baker co., Ga,, Super
| lor court, in which Francis Boat
right was nterested.
This lawsuit dated back to 1848,
■ and to John L. Casey, James
| Thomas and et al, for several lots
sold in Baker *
Karlv anfi Lowndes cos., Ga.
In 1857, according ot these
books, there was a lawsuit pend
ing in the Columbia co., Ga., Su
perior court over the will of
Thomas E. Beall in which he
states: “Eliza Beall, .alias Eliza
j Boatright,” a certain tract of land
Jn , 86Q according , 0 these books
there was a lawsuit pending in
Hart co., Ga., over a land lot
which dated back to 1787. In this
suit it was stated that in 1836,
Daniel Boatright owned said lot
of land.
i n 1861, according to these
books, there was a lawsuit pend- I
ing in the Dougherty co., Ga., Su-
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drew one land lot in Hill’s dist
Gwinnett co., Ga.
In 1850, in Wilkinson ro., Ga.,
Mack Early Boatwright married
Miss Malinda E. Burney, hy Sam
ue ' Beall, J- P.
In 1859, in the same co., Joseph
Boatwright married Sarah Bush,
Moses I. Thompson. J. P.
BOATRIGHT
In 1825, according to the Ga.
general land lottery drawing
Charles Boatright drew one land
lot m Burke co. Ga.
In 1825, James Boatright drew
onc l anf l lot in Washington co.,
Ga.
In 1825, in this drawing, Mrs.
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perior court over a land lot which
dated back to 1820. John Boat
right was interested in this suit,
It was stated in this suit that
..Benedict White was the original
drawer of the lot in 1820, when
that part of Dougherty co., lay in
Early co., Ga.
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