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By THE OFFICE BOY
Just arrived home, my very
know dear friends, that and I want'you to
truly, there is no place
like home! That comes from the'
very bottom of my heart. We have
seen Movie Queens, dined with
them and been entertained in ev
ery fashion ... In fact Hollywood
put on the best shows they had
just for us . . . they gave us all
they had . . . right down to the
last evening of our stay and
. . .
on that evening they reached the
giand finale . . . an EARTH
QUAKE if you please ... but even
though the party was getting
rough ... we ladies of the South
... and the U. D. C., let them
know we could take it since
. . .
we did get to the National Con
vention of the U D. C. and
. . .
since all our lives ... or at least
for the past few years . we
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have ached and ached to get one
breath of air in Denver and Colo
rado Springs, Colo. . . . where they
say you will have no more trouble
breathing ... no more sinus or
hay fever ... so, knowing we
would never get out there again
we hiked out for Colorado Springs
for our big moment . . . Yes, sir!
We were going to breathe some
of that air! And holy smoke! Be
fore we got there we tasted a lit
tle blood in our mouth we
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sniffled and there was a little pink
stain like blood . . . No, we were
not scared . . . not much!! but
.
we could not turn back . we
. .
spent exactly one night there . . .
because when we woke up in the
night with a faintly sweet taste in
our mouth ... it was BLOOD . . .
and then this big nose turned
loose . . . No more Colorado air
for us ... we caught the first
train homeward and that train did
come , . . The Dixie Flagler . . .
Imagine getting on the train at
Chicago in the morning and being
here at night . . . we never have
wanted to go by air . . . but we
have come to the conclusion . . .
that if we must FLY it will be
in the air next time instead of on
wheels . . . and as for AIR . . .
Golly . . . we don’t want to wax
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Miss Betty Jordan
Is Selected For
Who's Who Edition
A second Covingtonian, Miss
Betty Jordan, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edmund Jordan, this week
was honored by having her name
selected as one of those which will
–e published in a forthcoming
tdition of “Who’s Who Among
Students In American Colleges and
Universities.”
Last week the announcement of
Ihe inclusion of the name of Wil
dam E. Garrison, son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. J. Garrison, 1121 Odum
5treet, was made.
Miss Jordan, a student at G. S.
C, W., where she is studying for
m A. B. degree, graduated from
tie Covington High school in the
•lass of 1939. She was a member
>f the student council in her fresh
nan year and was president of
the sophomore class. She is a
member of the Y. W. C. A. cab
pet, on fhe honor board and is
it present president of the junior
[lass. published each
Who’s Who is
rear through the cooperation of
iver 600 American universities
Ind colleges. It is the only means
H recognition for studens which
e devoid of politics, fees and dues.
Mr. Garrison is president of the
V. M. C. A. at Georgia Tech. He
graduated from the Covington
High school in 1937, being the
lalutatorian of his class. He is a
member of the student council
ind is also on the student-faculty
ionor committee. He is studying
!or a B. S. degree.
The purpose of the publication,
mhich will contain the biographies
»f numerous college students, is
So serve as an incentive for stu
dents to get the most out of of their j
tollege careers; as a means com- ,
sensation for previous accomplish- j
merits; as a recommendation to ;
the business world, and as a
itandard of measure for students.
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REV. J. F. YOUNG IS NE HODIST MINISTER
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Civic Clubs Are Entertained By Bibb
MUSIC FOR MEETING IS PROVIDED BY
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I | PORTERDALE BAND; 872 STUDENTS
HAVE IMPORTANT PART ON PROGRAM
H. W. Pittman Acts As
Master of Ceremonies;
32 Rotarians and 36
Kiwanians Present
Kiwanians, Rotarians and friends
of the Bibb Manufacturing com
pany gathered last Thursday at
noon in the splendid Porter Me
morial Gymnasium as guests of
the Porterdale Rotarians, Kiwan
ians and the Bibb Manufacturing
Company.
Mr. H. W. Pittman, agent for
Bibb Manufacturing Company, one
of the most popular and efficient
men ever to hold this office, was
master of ceremonies and wel
comed the guests in the name pf
the hosts. He stated that it was
his intention to make Porterdale
the most beautiful mill village in
the entire South. He mentioned
the new building now being erect
ed in the rear of the gymnasium
as The Woman’s Club Building.
This building is to be a companion
building of the Gymnasium, to be
built of brick and to be two sto
ries in height.
There were several visitors
present, including Judge James H.
Davis, A. B. Dennis, Jr., C. C.
King, Jr., David L. Fox, of Mont
clair, N. J., Rodger S. Harrison of
New York, the latter three being
the guests of C. C. King.
A delicious dinner was served
and throughout the meal music
was provided by the Porterdale
orchestra, composed of Miss Mary
Catherine Medley a s leader, Ben
Bennett, Horace Bashinski, Ray
Martin, Pete Vining, Owen Pitt
man, Carter Moody, Albert Moody
and Marian Finley, the only girl
member. Their music was a source
of delight for all present.
There were 32 Rotarians, 36 Ki
wanians and 26 guests from New
ton County, invited by Mr. Pitt
man as “country friends" of Bibb
Manufacturing Company.
The invocation was pronounced
by Rev. Guy W. Pittman. The en
tire student body of the Porter
dale schools entered and practical
ly filled the gallery. There were
872 children and 27 teachers. Mr.
Pittman pointed to them with
much pride. He also mentioned
the fact that a modernly equipped
maternity hospital had been equip
ped and was now in operation in
Porterdale without charge for the
members of the “Bibb” family, to
assure a larger increase in chil
dren of Porterdale by decreasing
the mortality rate.
The high-light of the day was
the mass singing of the Porterdale
school pupils. This program was
Mary Catherine Medley. Miss
Mary Catherine Meddling. Miss
Genette Martin welcomed the vis
itors to Porterdale in a very ef
fective reading. “America" was
then sung by the entire group.
This was followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the United States
of America. This was followed by
that great patriotic song, “God
Bless America,” sung by the en- i j
tire group. They fairly lifted the
rafters on this great song.
Thanksgiving greetings were
then given in a most appropriate
manner in a reading by Miss Bet- i j
ty Pittman. This reading contained
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Roll Call Sunday
At Baptist Church
The third annual roil call of the
First Baptist Church will be held
Sunday morning, Dr. Walker
Combs, pastor, announced this
week. The roll call will be held j
during the morning worship serv
ices.
This special event has proved
increasingly interesting and help
ful during past years and it is :
hoped that a full for attendance will j !
be on hand next Sunday's
services.
Written notices have been sent,:
to every member on the church
roll and the pastor and the Board
of Deacons are extremely anxious
to have every the member present to j
answer as names are read
from the roll.
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Ooorgia Enterprise. Est. 1864.
AGRICULTURAL
NEWS BY THE
COUNTY AGENT
Eight Four-H Clubs In
County Announce The
Election Of Officers
For Year
This week jneetnig were held
with all of the eight 4-H Clubs in
the county. The new officers pre
sided for the first time. The club
officers are as follows:
Palmer Stone High School:
President, Dona Jean Dobbs; Vice
President, Hazel Moon; Vice Pres
ident, Charles Barnette; Secretary,
James Holcombe.
Palmer Stone Grammar School:
President, Marie Pippin; Vice
President, Nellie Pearl Rodgers;
Vice President, Ray Dobbs; Sec
retary, Doris Chapman.
Covington Club: President,
Dorothy Lassiter; Vice President.
Walter Cook; Vice President Sal
lie Cook; Secretary, James Skin
ner.
Livingston Club: President.
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Rev. Emory Speaks
At Rotary Meeting
The regular meeting of the Cov
ingt on Rotary Club was held
Tuesday noon at the Delaney Ho
tel with President W. C. MeGahee
in charge.
The meeting was opened with
a song led by the Rev. C. C. Ham
ilton, followed by prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Waites, of Athens, Ala.
The president then introduced the
various guests as follows: Rev.
H. C. Emory, of Covington, Rev.
Bennett T. Waites, brother of Dr.
S. L. Waites; Miss Emily Chapman
and Van Cochran, outstanding stu
dents of the Covington High School
senior class; Carl Howard, as guest
of Sam Dietz.
Rev. H. C. Emory was principal
speaker and his topic was, “What
Thanksgiving Means To Me.” This
was followed by a short talk given
by the Rev. Bennett Waites, of
Athens, Ala. A talking motion j
picture showing a speech by the
founder of Rotary International
was then presented. The program
was greatly enjoyed. I
Plans were made for the Rotary
Ladies Night in December and
President MeGahee appointed the
committee to handle the details as
follows; Gordon Robinson, chair
man; Sam Whatley, Donald Dud
ney. A directors’ meeting was held
following the meeting at the of
fice of the president.
Re-Appointed
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professor of Bible at Emory
Junior College and pastor of the
Oxford Allen Memorial Methodist J
Church, who was re-assigned to j
his charge here Sunday. The re
appointment of Rev. Forester met|
the hearty approval of both stu
and townspeople.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA T 1 RSI)AY, NOVEMBER 27, 1941.
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From all directions, outside power is pouring into the drought stricken areas of the Southeast
where enormously increased demands for national defense, combined with the effects of record-low
rainfall, have created an emergency, brought on by an acute shortage of electrical power. The ar
rows on the chart show how pooled power is brought in from 13 outside states, the width of the ar
rows being proportional to the amount of power. The figures show the number of kilowatt hours
flowing over the various interconnecting lines in one week's time. The shaded portion of the map
indicates the area wheYe the deficit exists. Total power imported in a typical week is 41,300,000
kilowatt hours. This pooling of power and heavy rains over the effected area last week-end casued
the OPM to announce yesterday that the power blackout would probably be relaxed after Decem
ber T5. The restrictions have conserved approximately 11,000,000 kilowatt hours each week.
OCTOBER OF DEFENSE STAMPS SHOW INCREASE
Covington Stores
Now Remaining
Open Wednesdays I
Majority Of Business
Firms To Close Today; !
Stores Now Ready With
New Merchandise
Covington mercantile and busi
ness establishments this week in
augurated a policy of remaining
open all day on Wednesday of
each week. The plan will continue
through the month of December,
It has berm the policy of the
majority of the city’s business
firms to close at noon Wednesday
of each week, making it posisble
for clerks and office workers to j
have half day off each week.
With the rapid approach of the
Christmas season it is necessary
for the stores to remain open ev
ery day in order to care for the
wants and needs of Covington’s
Christmas shoppers. Stocks have
been built up and every merchant
is offering many outstanding val
ues for those who do their shop
ping early.
Today, officially Thanksgiving
in the State of Georgia, the ma
jority of the city’s firms will be
closed throughout the entire day.
No special plans for observance
have been made, but most of the
employees will have the day off.
Four Covingtonians
In Crochet Contest
Four Newton County women
have been invited to enter their
crochet work in the fifth annua!
nation-wide crochet contest to be
judged in New York this week. j
Contestants from this county j
Mrs. L. H. Cook, Route 4, Miss !
Parker, Mrs. Charlie Hill and i
Mrs. O. R. Rainey, all of Coving- 1 I
In entering the contest the local J
needlewomen will try for the title
of National Crochet Champion in j
competition with more than 400,
000 of the country’s outstanding
crocheters. Only America’g top- !
ranking crochet will be included
in the national judging, all entrie
being required to have won first
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Highest Monthly Total
SEKMa:
Sales of Defense Savings Stamps
for October reached a total of
$171.10, establishing the highest
monthly total since the stamps
were placed on sale here last May
1, E. L. Stephenson, Covington
postmaster, Announced this week.
This figure compared with the
$102.85 worth of Defense Stamps
sold in September, shows an in
crease of $68.25. It marks the
third straight month that the sale
of Stamps has risen.
Figures for the sale of Defense
Bonds during October, which were
also announced by Mr. Stephen
son, decreased sharply under the
September figure, dropping to
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Local Officers Are
Invited To Attend
FBI Defense Course
A six-day course designed to
afford police officers, sheriffs, and
members of other duly authorized
law enforcement agencies, training
in the performance of actual func
tions which it will be necessary
for them to handle in the event of
emergencies, wiJJ be held at the
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, ]
Ga,, starting Monday and contin
uing through Saturday. Classes on j
Monday through Friday will be j
one held hour from off 9 a. for m. lunch, to 6 p. while m., clas- with j j
ses on Saturday will be from 9 j
a. m. to 4 p. m. J
This course, which is for duly j
authorized law enforcement offi
cers on *y. is the result of exten- j
*' ve study made by FBI represent- j
atives in England concerning the
protective and preventive meas
ures use d by police, firemen, and ;
a ’ r raid officers during the war. ]
A definite plan of education for j
police emergency duties has been
formulated and the course will be
presented by carefully selected
special agents with previous ex
perience in police training work
who will be sent out from Wash
.ngton, D. C., to conduct the
schools.
The following law enforcement
officials and their officers from
Newton County have been invited
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REV. H.C. EMORY ASSUMES NEW POST
AT WASHINGTON; CHANGES MADE BY
CONFERENCE FEWER THAN LAST YEAR
0PM WILL RELAX
CURB ON POWER
IN SOUTH DEC. 15
Heavy Week-End Rains
Stores Up Water In
State; Power Pooling
Is Big Aid
The power “blockout” in Cov
ington, the State of Georgia and
five other Southeastern state ap
peared nearing its end yesterday
as the Office of Production Man
agement announced “relaxation"
of blackout restrictions "begin
ning December IS at the latest."
OPM also declared that the pro
posed cut of 30 per cent in the
power used by big Industrial and
commercial concerns in this area
had been postponed “indefinite
ly.” The “most favorable de
velopment" making possible the
let-up in restrictions was a heavy
rain over the southeast last week
end, which yielded approximately
119.000,444 kilowatt hours of pow
er, OPM declared.
Other factors that have im
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Red Cross Drive
0 ver $500 Mark
Report* from two communities
in the County on the Red Cross
i Roll Call drive pushed the total
amount of cash received above the
$500 mark Wednesday.
The Town of Oxford came in
with the best report in their his
tory with a total of $117.00 col
lected for the membership drive.
This includes the city and Emory
at Oxford. Pine Grove qnmmuni
ty, under direction of Miss Kate
Cooper, reported a collection of
$7.90. Previously, Covington re
ported a total of $40() with pos
sibly more being turned in since
the last report. Other communi
ties in the County have not yet
reported. *
The annual drive ends this year
on Nov. 30 and all persons who
have not joined are urged to see
their local chairmen or County
Chairman A. L. Loyd. The need
for funds this year is by far great
er than ever before and the co
operation of every citizen in New
ton County is urged. The amount,
regardless of how small, will go a
long way toward making the Roll
Call in Newton County a success
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who will leave Washington to-I
morrow afternoon for a brief stay j
at Warm Springs, Ga., he announ
ced Tuesday. Forced by labor I j
and a crisis in the Far
East to cancel a scheduled appear- j
ance there on November 20 for
the Rooseveltian Thanksgiving
and again Thursday for the “old
fashioned" holiday, the President ■
smilingly said he had asked the
head of the Infantile Paralysis!
Foundation to make a still further I
postponement and serve a “third |
Thanksgiving dinner'’ for him. 1
Cov. Home Guards
Now Preparing For
Coming Maneuver
News Photographer To
Cover Maneuvers
During Early Part Of
December
The weekly meeting of the Cov
ington Unit of the State Guard has
been postponed and next week the
company will meet two nights,
Tuesday and Thursday, for inten
sive training in preparation for a
field maneuver, scheduled for the
early part of December.
Captain J, B. Weaver, company
commander, said this week that
both of these meetings were of
extreme importance and urged the
attendance of every member. Map
study, rules and regulations and
safety measures will be taken up,
all these subjects being essential
to conducting the field trip.
The actual time and place of
the maneuver cannot be divulged,
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Fire Fighters Hold
Meeting In City
Members of the Covington Fire
Department, Wednesday of last
week, entertained members of the
Conyers and Porterdale Fire De
partrnents and a number of guests
a t a barbecue at the Legion Hail,
Approximately 210 persons were
present.
Col. It. M. Tuck served as raa»
ter of ceremonies and short!
speeches were made by the Mayor
a nd Fire Chiefs of each town. The
meeting was a regular meeting of
the three-city association. The j
next meeting will be held in Con- | ■
yers.
Present at the meeting were six
soldiers, Pvt. Donald Fuller, Sgt
Geotge MBon, Tech. Sgt. John j
Thomason, Pvt. Joseph Orenzik
Sgt. William Stackhouse and
Lieut. Andrew Patou, from the
Fourth Air Depot Group, of the
Army Air Corps at Patterson
Field, Ohio, who were in Conyers
removing the wreckage of the
Army plane which crashed there
on Sunday. j
THIS PAPER IS COVINGTON’S
INDEX TO CIVIC PRIDE
AND PROSPERITY
5c SINGLE COPY
List Of Appointments
For Decatur-Oxford
District Is Announced
By Bishop Moore
Among the 123 pastoral changes
announced for the North Georgia
Methodist Conference by Bishop
Arthur J. Moore, last Sunday In
Atlanta, was the changing of Rev.
H. C. Emory, who has served the
Methodist Church here for the
past three years, and the placing
here of Rev. J. F. Young, the pres
ent pastor of the Methodist
Church in Washington, Ga.
Rev. Emory will assume the
pastorate at the Washington
Church, being vacated by Rev.
Young. He stated this week that
he would preach a farewell ser
mon here next Sunday, having
been requested to do *0 by the
new pastor, Rev. Young.
Rev. F.mory also said that he
had requested Rev. Young to fill
his new pulpit in Washington next
Sunday morning. It is expected
that the two families will move
during the coming week, Rev.
Young taking over duties here and
Rev. Emory going to Washington.
The reading of the changes
brought the annual conference
session to a close. The number
of moves among the Methodist
pastors is not as great as last
year*, Bishop Moore stated, and
expressed the purpose to make
further effort to reduce the num
’bFr'jn coming year*.' Prior to the
vending of appointments, Bishop
William C. Martin, of Omaha, con
ference guest speaker, preached a
sermon to the classes of young
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Leon and Herbert
Cohen's Mother
Passes in Atlanta
Mrs. Lottie Cohen, the mother
of Leon, Herbert and Phillip Co
hen, one of Covington’s beloved
former residents, died Friday, No
vember 7, at an Atlanta hospital
following a short illness.
Mrs. Cohen was well known
throughout this section of the
state, having been a resident of
Covington for many years. They
moved to Covington years ago
from Monticcllo and Mrs. Cohen
and her husband, the late Mr. W.
Cohen, founded the W. Cohen
Company store approximately a
half century ago and it is now
operated by their son, Leon Co
hen, one of Covington’s leading
merchants. After turning the
management of the store over to
their son, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen
moved- to New York. After re
siding there a while Mr. Cohen
and Mrs. Cohen returned to thesr
native state.
F’uneral services were held in
Atlanta on Sunday, November 9,
with interment in the Atlanta
West View Cemetery. The large
floral offerings and the large
number attending was ample
proof of the high esteem in which
she was held.
Mrs. Cohen is survived by three
children; Mr. Leon Cohen, of Cov
ington; Dr, Herbert Cohen, of
Porterdale, and Mr. Phillip Cohen,
of Philadelphia; one brother and
one sister. The News extends
deepest sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Newton Man Gets
Machinist Rating
Thomas Eddleman, Newton
C° ur Uy man, now serving with the
United States Navy at he Navy
Yard, at Charleston, S. C., was
;,mon f5 Ihe 64 Georgians who have
i,een selected to appointments to
Naval commissions and warrant
k ! ades.
Mr. Eddleman was selected for
the grade of machinist. The 64
men advanced were selected from
a list of more than 12,000 recora
mendations.
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