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Interest Centers in Engagement of
Miss DuVall to Harold Greer Loyd
An announcement of much in
terest in this county i s that made
by Dr. and Mrs. W. B. DuVall.
of the engagement of their daugh
ter, Miss C.volyn Anne DuVall,
to Harold Greer Loyd, of Athens.
The marriage will be solemnized
on December 27, at the home of
the bride.
The lovely br ide-elect is a
member of prominent Georgia
families. Her mother is the for
mer Miss Anne Ballard, of Forest
Park, daughter of the late Cla
borne Lorenzie and Mrs. Sara
Catherine Ballard. Her paternal
grandparents are the late Wallace
Leroy and Mrs. Carrie Ware Du
Vail, of Abbeville, Ga. Her only
sister is Miss Olivia DuVall, a
student at New York University,
and she has one brother. Ward B.
DuVall, Jr., of Alexandria, Va.
Miss Sal lie Cook Gives Paper at
Meeting of Covington Woman’s Club
“American Citizenship,”
the subject of the December
ing of the Covington Woman's
Club held Tuesday afternoon
the Library, at which tim* Miss
Sallie C ook. a member of the
Covington High School and an
outstand ng 4-H clubber, who was
a district winner in Health contest
at Southeastern Fair, was guest
speaker. Miss Cook gave an in
teresting paper on the American
Constitution.
Anothe'- highlight of the meet
ing was the musical program
presented by Mr. Godfrey Oster
man, directa at Emory Junior
College„and four members of the
band, Edfa Daniels, of Mobile,
Ala., John Cash, Atlanta, Marvin,
Tidwell, Arcadia, Fla., who played
trumpets and Ivan Miller, piano
accompanist. Numbers played
included "Neapolitan Night,” by
Zanecrrick; “Lassie O’ Mine,” by
Walt; “One Fleeting Hour” and
“Into the Dawn with You,” by
Lee.
Preceding the program a busi
ness meeting was held, presided
over by Mrs. C. C. King. Mrs.
C. C. Hamilton, formerly of Char
lotte, N. C., was welcomed into
the club as a new members. Miss
Sallie Mae Sockwell reported the
Miss Eula Callaway, Popular College
Belle, Feted at Dance During Holidays
Highlighting the Thanksgiving
festivities was the dance at which
Miss Mary Lucy Butler was host
ess Friday evening at the Ameri
can Legion Hall, hongring Miss
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I Miss DuVall attended Atlanta
j un i 0r College, and is now a slu
dent at the University of Georgia,
where she will receive her degree
in June.
Mr. Loyd is the son of Mr, and
Mrs. Walter Loyd, of Athens. His
mother is the former Miss Ellen
i Greer, daughter of the late John
Thomas and Mrs. Mattie Hollings
worth Greer, of Hayston, Ga. On
his paternal side, Mr. Loyd is the
grandson of the late John Henry
and Mrs. Jennie Marks Loyd, of
I Mansfield, Ga.
Mr. Loyd received his’education
at North Georgia college and the
University of Georgia, where he
received his degree, Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture. He is
now with Glenn L. Martin Com
pany in Baltimore, Md.
| work being carried on at the Li
bt ary as usual during the illness of
j the libraria n. She also read a list
of new books , P resented the Li
brary by Miss Charles Porter and
reported that Mrs. C. C. King
and Mrs. N. S. Turner had given
books to the Library during Book
Week. Mrs. W. Trox Bankston
reporting on Red Cross work,
stated that sweaters and “ditty
bags” were being made for New
ton County boys in the armed
forces for Christmas and announc
ed that the Library will be open
ed each Friday afternoon for la
dies wishing to sew for the Red
Cross. Mrs. Gecrge Cochr an will
be in charge of the sewing room.
The club voted to send $5 to the
Student Aid Fund. Plans were
! discussed for fixing Christmas
| boxes for needy families.
The hostess for the afternoon,
Mrs. W. O. Patterson, chairman;
Mrs. L. W. New, Mrs. W. D.
Travis, Mrs. A. J. David and
Mrs. Thomas Hay entertained at
informal tea after the meeting,
with the Christmas theme being
carried out in the refreshments
! and decorations. Dainty coi'sagf i
of Christmas berries were on each
1 plate as favors.
Eula Callaway, popular college
belle, who was home from Sullins
for the holidays with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Callaway.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cook, Sr.,
assisting in entertaining and punch
was served by the hostess mother
j Mrs. David C. Butler and Mrs. E.
j E. Callaway.
Miss Callaway wore for the oc
j casion net. and a beautiful shoulder gown of of white pink
i spray
I orchids. Miss Butler was dressed
in a striking model of black and
white jersey with a wide sash of
red satin.
Massive arrangements of color
| ful fall leaves and chrysanthem
| urns were used effectively through
out the ballroom forming a pretty
| j setting for the occasion and cheery
log fires burned in the large fire
j places at either end of the room.
The punch bowls placed on small
j t ables were surrounded by
I greenry. About one hundred
| | guests were invited, including
members of the college contingent
| teresting home for the holidays and an in
: group of visitors from
neighboring towns.
Miss Miriam Hawkins Fetes Miss Cook
• and Mr. Trimpi at Dinner Party
Brilliantly colored autumn fol
iage in shades of green orange and
brown formed the decorative
theme for the dinner party at
which Miss Miriam Hawkins en
tertained Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Marjorie Cook, and
her fiance,'Wesley Trimpi, whose
marriage will take place during
the Christmas holidays.
Dinner was served at small
tables placed in the living room
and music room and attractive
place cards and favors in the chos-
Mrs. Walton Strozier Named President
Wesleyan Alumnae at Recent Meeting
The Wesleyan alumnae of Cov
ington, Oxford, and Porterdale
met Monday night at the home of
Mrs. L. L. Moore.
Mrs. R. M. Paty of Porterdale
spoke to the group of the con
ditions existing in China today.
Plans were made for a contribu
tion to be given to the China Em
ergency Relief Committee.
Officers for the next year are:
Mrs. O. W. Porter Entertains at Football
Breakfast in Honor of College Set
Interesting among events of last
week-end was the football break
fast at which Mrs. O. W. Porter
entertained Saturday prior to the
Tech-Georgia game at her home
on Conyers street, honoring her
son, Bill Porter, who was home for
the week-end from Darlington
and Miss Gay Scurry, of Green
wood, S. C.
The buffet table was graced
with red roses arranged in a low
silver container. A colorful array
Miss Marjorie Cook, Bride-Elect, Feted
At Tea on Thanksgiving Afternoon
Miss Marjorie Cook, one of the i |
eason’s lovel.est bride-elects,
honored Thanksgiving after- 1
was
noon a * * haaiitifni tPa oivpn hv
'
Mrs. P. E. Fin ay at her home in j
Porterdale. j
hostess _
Receiving with the were |
he honor guest and her mother,
Mrs. James T. Cook. Miss Cook
wore a becoming gown of white
satin made along graceful lines
and her flowers were a shoulder
spray ol red roses. Mrs. Findlay
wore for the occasion a gown of
figured jersey and Mrs. Cook’s
dress featured a black skirt and
light blue blouse trimmed with
Miss Bonner and Miss Kinard Hostesses
at Parly at American Legion Hall
Thursday night, November 27,
Misses Melba Bonner and Dorothy
Kinard, of P rterdale, were hos
tesses at a Thanksgiving party,
given at the Am rcan Legion Hall
in Ccvingtnc, for the young people
of Porterdale.
The hall was beautifully dec
orated with lovely autumn leaves,
needles and pine cones.
Young people attending the af
fair included M.sses Elsa Shaw,
Frances Hinton, Ollie Sue Jeffer
ies, Helen Lindsay, Opal Kitchens,
Mary Wilson, Evelyn Shaw, Susie
Moody, Melba Bonner, Dorothy
Kinard, Julia Men itt, Roberta
Bailey, Lorene Hinton, Ruby Dun
lap, Marion F“nley, Mae Waddle
ton and Mary Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hicks Hosts at
Dinner in Honor of Miss Doris Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. Le nidus Hicks,
of Bethany, entertained at a boun
tiful turkey dinner on Thanks
giving Day in honor of their tal
ented daughter, Doris, who was
home from G. S. C. W. for the
holidays.
Circle No. I of the Garden Club Meets
At Home of Mrs. E. B. Rogers Wednesday
Circle No. 1 of the Covington
Garden Club met at the home
of Mrs. E. B. Rogers on Monti
cello 3:30. street, There Wednesday 20 afternoon members j
at were
present. I !
j The home was artistically dee
orated throughout the lower floor
‘ with evergreens, berries, autumn
foliage and fall flowers.
Mrs. E. E. Callaway, chairman,
j 1 presided sion and welcomed over the business members ses- and
j one visitor, Washington, Mrs. Russell Carson, of
of Tacema, guest
1 Mrs. J. I. Alford. Mrs. Carson
; I spoke briefly of the Garden Club
activities of her state and com
mented upon the scenic beauty of
Georgia.
Through the co-operation of the
city officials, the Garden Club
I hA ah . <on50r th „ h „ u
dogwood and other shrubbery ana
P* anls -
The club will offer prizes of
$5.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respective
ly, to the home and the business
house having the most attractive
; Christmas decorations, if the
j power curtailment is lifted.
1 Mrs. C. E. Hawkins was award-
THE COVINGTON NEWS
en color scheme marked the
places of the guests. Following
dinner bingo was enjoyed. The
hostess presented the honor guests
a set of lovely boglets.
Invited were Miss Cook, Mrs.
Trimpi, Miss Libby Juhan, of
Macon, Miss Margeurite Harwell.
Miss Helen Wynn, Miss Thelma
Hill, Miss Dorothy Irvin, of
Monticello, Messrs. Lamar Call
away, Bill Rainwater, Coleman
King, Billy Faulkner and Ernest
Callaway.
Mrs. Mary Wiley Strozier, presi
dent; Mrs. Mary Banks Morcock,
vice-president; and Miss Ruth
Little, secretary.
After the program and business
session, the group' enjoyed a social
hour at which time refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Guests at the meeting were Mrs.
Florrie G. White and Miss Mar
garet Cook, Oxford and Mrs. H.
W. Pittman, Porterdale.
The December meeting of the
Business Women's Circle of the
Baptist Church was held Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. T. A.
Rape, with 13 members present.
The meeting was presided over
by the chairman, Mrs, Harry
Dietz. Secretary’s report was giv
en by Mrs. S. M. Ray and good
reports were made by other offi
cers. The circle voted to observe
the Lottie Moon Season of Prayer
at a special meeting on Monday
evening, Dec. 15, at which time
the, annual Christmas party will
be held. Mrs. Fred Kitchens,
chairman of the nominating com
mittee, submitted the following
repert for officers for 1942: Chair-
of autumn flowers was used in the
decorations in the remainder of
the house. Assisting in enter!lin
ing were Misses Julia and Harriet
Porter and Mrs. T. C. Swann.
Covers were laid for Misses Gay
Scurry, Martha Ellen Ginn, Gulp
Callaway, Mamie Nelle Odum.
Jane Wilcox, Jean Rucks. Messis
Thomas Swan.', Charles Todd,
Jordan Callaway, Bill leard
Smith, Goodwin Tuck and Bill
Porter.
Mrs. Vardeman Gives Kitchen Shower in
Honor of Miss Marjorie Cook, Bride-Elect
sequins. Their flowers were
sweetheart roses.
The house was 1b “ ut * fied |
a P rofuslcn f of and *!° w white ® r . s ca p coloi !
ing out a green
motif. ed tea Centering table was the crystal lace cover- con- j
a
ta.ner filled with white c iysan
themums, flanked on either side
with crystal candelabra holding
white candles. Assisting in serv
ing were Mrs. George Qoss, ot
| Macon, and Miss Sara Cook. Mis.
W. S. Cook, Jr., presided at
silver tea service. About forty
friends of the honoree were in
vited to call between the hours of
4:30 and 6 o’clock.
MRS. VARDEMAN
Mrs. F. Vardeman was host
css j as t Friday afternoon at a !
kitchen shower at her home on
usher Street, honoring Miss Mar
j or j e c 00 k, whose marriage to
Wesley Trimpi wiu be an out
s f anc jing social event of Dec. 27.
The reception hall was deco -
ra t ed w [th a charming arrange
ment o{ brilliantly colored autumn
j eaves anc j w j n t er berries. In the
Mansfield Baptist Missionary Society
Met Recently at Home of Mrs. T. G. Smith
The regular- monthly meeting of
the W. M. U. of the Mansfield
First Baptist Church was held in
the home of Mrs. T. G. Smith
Monday, Nov. topic I
17. The for ;
the month was: “An Urgent tjos
pel Dispels Heathen Darkness. ’
The program was directed by Mrs.
J. A. Kitchens. She was assisted
by Mrs. Johnnie Floyd and Mrs,
E. G. Merck, Jr.
The associational president, Mrs.
Ray Stephens, and White Cross
chairman, Mrs. O. E. Blackwell,
Messrs. Dorsey Reagan, Er
I nes f Bennett, Grover Tarpley,
| Wallace Oates, Wallace Edwards,
i Joe Smith, Harold Sprayberry,
Gene larpley, Arthur Bellew, Hu
belt Shropshire, Ty Cason, J. E.
Adams, J. L. English, Charlie An
drews, Hugh Hardeman, Jack Ca
son, Herbert Burch, J. B. Burch,
Freck Newman, Ben Reynolds,
Owen Pittman, Ray Martin, Car
ter M ody, Frtd English. Luther
Sprayberry, Mr. and Mrs. James
| Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Smith, Mrs. Mark Loyd and Mrs.
Flora Mills.
Walter Reynolds, Legionnaire,
I acted as host and chaperon.
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Held
Business Meeting Monday Afternoon
The Baptist W. M. S. met at the
church on December 1, with Mrs.
W. D. Travis presiding. After the
song, Joy to the World, Mrs. Trav
is led the opening prayer. The
minutes of the November meeting
were read and adopted. Mrs. J.
E. Hutchins, treasurer, reported
that sh e had sent to the coopera
tive program $61.35 and had on
hand $21.80, The offering for the
afternoon was $8.45.
The counsellors of the Auxil
laries and the circle chairmen gave
their reports at this time. The
attendance was as follows: Sep
tima Simmons 10; Mae Meador 11,
Sara Burney 6. A motion was
carried that the circles hold their
j regular meetings in December in
stead of the two losing circles en
tertaining the Mae Meador Circle
which had the highest average at
| tendance for the year.
Mrs. C. C. King who has been
; appointed Personal Chairman,
j stated that she would hold the
personal service report which Mrs.
Vason had turned over to her. un
til the end of the year.
Mrs. Travis announced the
Lottie Moon season of prayer for
Foreign Missions, which will be
observed on Wednesday, Thurs-
Covers were laid for Mrs.
; Ophelia Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Hicks and daughter, Doris, Mr.
and Mrs, D. K. Hicks, Sr., Mr. and
Mrs - D - K Hicks, Jr„ Lamar, Jim
i mie, Charlotte and Frances Hicks.
e d the prize for the best arrange
ment of a bowl of autumn leaves
anc * evergreens. Mrs. Eugenia
Bush was awarded the prize for
horticulture, which was a large
bowl of indoor grown narcissus.
T ! ie >' each received lovely potted
plants.
After the business session the
meetings was turned over to Mrs. j
E- B Rogers, who introduced the f
speaker for the Afternoon, Mr.
Aubrey Sherwood, of the Alcova
Nurseries, Mr. Sherwood had ar
ranged a house evegreen leaf on
sixteen different cards and each
member was given pencil and
paper. By passing the leaves •
around, evvyone guessed the j
j 1 name this of the leaf. The prise for j I
contest was won by Mrs. E.
£. Callaway and she was present
ed a ba '; ket ° f several indoor !
, ,
0 f potted plants for home growing
and their care and needs.
After the program, a delicious !
dessert with toasted nuts was
mittce: Mrs. J. B. Weaver, chair
served by the following com
man; Mrs. E. B. Rogers. Mrs.
Molly Bolton, Miss Ethel Belcher, \
f Miss Julia Aiken. ,
Circle No. II, Presbyterian Auxiliary
Met Monday Afternoon at Church
Circle No. 2, Woman's Auxiliary,
Presbyterian Church, met with
* *•
evening with nine members pres
ent. The meeting was opened with
prayer by the chairman.
Mrs. J. S. Gardner led the de
votional and used as the subject:
“Growing in Grace.” This was
followed by the song. “Sweet Hcur
of FTaver.” -
Mrs. H. L. King, chairman of
Miss Janie Elizabeth Landreth and
William Robert Harvey Wed Nov. 24
Of interest to their many
friends is the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Janie Eliza
beth Landreth of Walnut Cove, N.
C., to William Robert Harvey, for
merly of Covington, on Nov. 24.
The bride was attired in a be
coming model of blue jersey with
which she were matching acces
soOes.
Mrs. Harvey is the daughter of
Mrs. T. C. Swann Entertains at Seated
Dinner Following Tech-Georgia Game
Outstanding among social events
of last week-end was the seated
dinner at which Mrs. T. C. Swann
entertained Saturday following
the Tech-Georgia game, honoring
her son, Thomas Swann, Jr., who
was home for the week-end from
Darlington. The affair was held
hostess, spacious home on
Floyd Street and assembled an in
teresting group of college stu
dents.
The table was overlaid with a
white satin damask cloth and was
centered with a handsome antique
silver turee filled with fruits,
Miss Ethel Merck Elected Chairman of
Baptist Business Women’s Club
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Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Landreth. She l
attended Walnut Cove High School ! j
and Twin City of Commerce Busi
ness College.
Mr. Harvey is the son of Mrs. |
W. B. Harvey of Covington and j
the late W. B. Harvey. j
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey will re
side in Moultrie, Ga., where Mr. j
Harvey is connected with the
Hardaway Construction Company.
garlanded with magnolia leaves,
1 Silver candelabra holding lighted
I white tapers were used on either
end of designating the table, the and places yellow of nut the j j
cups,
guests, completed the table deco
rations.
Covers were laid fa - Mr. Swann,
Miss Jane Wilcox of Rome, Miss
Martha Ellen Ginn, Steed Todd
of Abbeville, S. C., Miss Jean
Rucks of Nashville, Tenn., Jordan
Callaway, Miss Eula Callaway, !
Paul Swann, Barbara Spears, Bill
Ccchran, Gay Scurry of Green
i wood, S. C., and Billy Porter.
man, Miss Ethel Merck; vice
chairman, Mrs. T. A. Rape; secre
tary, Miss Grace Cook; treasurer,
Mrs. James McGarity.
Mrs. Fired Kitchens presented an
interesting program on “An Ur
gent Gospel, Song of the Angels,
the World’s Hope.” She was as
sisted by Miss Margaret Long
shore, Mrs. W. E. Thronley, Mrs. !
S. M. Hay, and Mrs. E. G. Merck, j
Jr. A musical reading, “O Little
Town of Bethlehem,” was given
by Mrs. T. A. Rape, Mrs. Fred
Kitchens, and Mrs. Noah Piper as
accompanist. The meeting was
cTsed with prayers by Mrs. R.
W. Osborn and Mrs. FYed Kitch
ens.
living room and dining room yel
low and white chrysanthemums
and berries formed the decorative
theme. Entertainment featured a
number of delightful contests. The
shower gifts were presented in the
form of a treasure hunt, the clues
of which were tied to ribbon
streamers of a brida] bouquet giv
en the honoree. About 25 friends i
of the guest of honor were in
vited.
were present and gave inspiring
talk s on their work.
Plans were completed for the
Lcttie Moon season of prayer and
a spend-the-day study will be
taken at that time. All business
was dispensed with and a delight- ;
ful social hour was enjoyed.
The hostess served a delightful
salad plate with hot coffee,
The December meeting will be
held with Mrs. Ada Richardson.
Officers were elected and will be
installed at the December meet- |
ing.
day and Friday afternoons of this
week, at three-thirty o'clock.
Mrs. H. B. Floyd gave a report
of the East Central Divisional
meeting which was held in Elber
ton. TTiis meeting was attended
by Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. L. W. New, I
Mrs. Jot Vason, Mrs. J. I. Alford
and Mrs. Walker Combs.
The program for the afternoon
was given by the Pastor, Rev. !
Walker Combs. The subject was:
“An Urgent Gospel, Song of j
Angels, the Hope of the World.”
After a prayer, a very impressive
installation service was held.
Frances Sealey, a member of the
G. A. read a passage from the
Book of Ephesians, and Mr.
Combs acted as Installing Of
ficer, impressing on each W. M.
S. officer the nature and import
ance of her duties for the coming
year.
A motion was carried that the
circles, after completing their ob
ligations for the year and any
Christmas expense they may have,
turn what money they have on
hand to Mrs. J. E. Hutchins for
the co-operative program.
The meeting was concluded with
a beautiful vocal duet by Mrs. H.
B. Floyd and Mrs. L. D. Pritchett,
and a short prayer.
Christirn Education and Ministe
rial Relief in the auxiliary, gave
gLfts agcd ministers and the!" j
widows at this season.
A short business session was ;
held. Twenty large bath towels j
were received and packed to send
in the box to Thornwell Orphan- |
age this week,
Delic ous ambrosia was served
at the conclusion of the meeting, j
Thursday, December 4. 1941.
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Fidelis Matrons’ Class of Baptist Church
To Hold Annual Chirstmas Party
The Fidelis MaV-ons’ Class of
the First Baptist Church will en
tertain their husbands and friends
at the annual Christmas party on
Thursday evening, Dec. 11, at 7
o’clock in the church parlors.
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J. L. Callaway and W. K. Luns
ford.