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Miss Leila Mae Kay and Irwin Collins
Are Married in Albany, December 6th
Of interest is the
ment of the marriage of Miss
Leila Mae Ray, of Atlanta and
Covington, to Sergeant Jrwin
Collins, of Turner Field, Albany,
on December 6. The marriage
service wa s performed at twi
light by Chaplain Palmer P.
Pierce before a close circle of
friends ““ relaliv '" “ the
chapel at Turner Field. During
the ceremony a musical program
was rendered by Ray Hilderbrand
of New York City, a member of
the same squadron as the bride
groom.
The bride entered alone, wear
ing a model of hyacinth blue
made along torso lines and com
pleted with a small hat of blue
flowers and veiling. Her flowers
were a corsage of sweetheart
roses and lilies of the valley.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal [party was entertained 1
at a dinner party given by fellow ,
members of the bride- i
Walker Campbell Celebrates Eighth
Birthday Anniversary With Party
Walker Campbell, young son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Campbell
celebrated his eighth birthday an
niversary recently with a party
given in his honor by his mother
at her residence on Davis street.
Miniature turkeys and fall foli
age, suggestive of the Thanksgiv
ing season tormed the decorative
theme for the occasion. The ta
ble was centered with a large
embossed cake surrounded with
turkeys and brightly colored
leaves. Favors were balloons and
baskets filled with candy. High-
Mrs. Joseph Heard Hostess at Delightful
Bridge Party on Tuesday Afternoon
An enjoyable affair of Tuesday
afternoon was the bridge party
at which Mrs. Joseph Heard was
hostess at her home on East
street, which assembled a small
group of friends of the hostess.
Arrangements of fall foliage
formed the decorative theme for
the occasion. Mrs. E. H. Pratt won
high score and consolation by Miss
Baptist W. M .S. Observes Lottie Moon
Season of Prayer for Missions
The Baptist W- M. S. observed
the Lottie Moon season of prayer
for foreign missions on DeA. 3, 4,
and 5. On Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. R. H. Greene conducted the
program, the subject being, The
Triumph of the Gospel. The song
was “Faith is the Victory,” which
was in keeping with the de
votional led by Mrs. R. M. Rig
don. Those taking part on the
program were Mrs. W. D. Travis,
Mrs. R. M. Rigdon, Mrs. R. M.
Sealey, Mrs. Walker Combs and
Mrs. A. B. Dennis. These women
told of the work in South Amer
ica, Japan and China. There were
seventeen present and the offer
ing was $6.40.
Mrs: L. W. New had charge of
Thursday’s program, which open
ed with the song “Trust and
Obey.” The subject for the after
noon was “Trriumph amid Diffi
culties.” Mrs. New read the Bible
lesson from Philippians and Rom.
1:16. The devotional was given
by Mrs. J. W. Crow. A message
from Dr. Maddry, secretary of
the Foreign Mission Board was
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The bride, who is the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Ray, of Covington and Atlanta,
.received her early education in
Covington, later coming to At
lanta, where for several years she
has held a responsible position
with one of the larger motion pic
bom, Ga., and Mrs. z. e. jmks
of Atlanta.
The bridegroom, who is the
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Collins, of Wilmigton, N. C.,
has been connected with the
United States Army and until re
cently was stationed at Hickman
Field, Honolulu. Since being
transferred back to the United . ,
States he has been stationed at
Maxwell Field, Montgomery, and
at Turner Field. He is the
brother of Miss Bobette Collins,
of New York City, and Julius
Collins, of Los Angeles.
lighting the entertainment were
moving pictures shown by the
hostess. Robert Churchill was
winner in contest of pinning tail
on donkey.
Guests included Zelna Ann
Harlin, Sarah Turner Barbara
Harris, June Parnell, Louly Fow
Piper, Billy Vardeman, Freddie
Palmer Nat Turner, Robert
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Churchill, Maynard Wood, La
Curtis Roebuck, Joe Hunt, Janet
Harris, Harriet Mask, Ned Stocks,
Margaret Stephenson, and Johnny
Vardeman.
Sara White Callaway. A salad
course was served at the card
tables.
Guests Included Mrs. A. H.
David, Miss Hester Campbell,
Mrs. E. H. Pratt, Mrs. S. R. Camp
bell, Jr., Mrs, W. S. Cook, Jr., Mrs.
Fleming Touchstone, Miss Sara
White Callaway and Miss Char
lotte Birch more.
read by Mrs. W. D. Travis. Mrs.
C. A. Sockwell told of the work
in Palestine and Syria. Mrs. J. E.
Hutchins, Mrs. New, and Mrs. H.
B. Floyd reviewed the achieve
ments in Jugo Slavia, Italy and
Hungary. The offering was $18.77.
There were twenty present.
Mrs. C. C. King was program
chairman for Friday afternoon.
The song “Jesus Shall Reign”
was followed with a few moments
of silent prayer. Mrs. King read
the Scripture from Jeremiah. Aft
er the song, “Sweet Hour of
Prayer,” Mrs. H. B. Floyd con
ducted the devotional, “Triumph
Through Prayer.” Mrs. Thornley
gaev “A Request from Asia,” and
Mrs. Dennis told of the “Needs of
Europe.” Call for prayer from
Nigeria was given by Mrs. A. S.
Hopkins and the “Call for Prayer
for South America” by Mrs. R.
M. Rigdon. Mrs. Travis led in
prayer. There were nineteen
present and the offering was
$13.60, the total for the week be
ing $39.77.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Mrs. S. J. Mor cock Entertained Club
At Bridge Party on Friday Afternoon
Mrs. S. J. Morcock entei tamer
members of her club at a e
lightful bridge party on Friday
afternoon at her residence on
Conyers .sheet.
The house was attractively dec
orated with chrysanthemums an
j red berries. Mrs. J. T. McKay
I and W. Masten won the
Mrs.L. Callaway Entertained Undue
Club Thursday at Home on Emory Street
An interesting affair taking
place last Thursday afternoon was
the bridge party at which Mrs.
J. L. Callaway entertained at her
residence on Emory street, in
compliment to members of her
club and a small group of addi
tional guests.
The reception rooms were dec-
Miss Katherine Scott, of G. S. C. W.
Speaks at Meeting of Book Club
Mrs. E. E. Callaway was hostess
to the Book Club and a number of
invited guests Monday afternoon
at her home on Academy Springs
Drive.
The lower floor of the home
was decorated with charming ar
rangements of fall foliage. Miss
Katherine Scott, a member of the
English Department of the Geor
gia State College for Women was
presented by Mrs. Callaway, who
spoke to the group on Greek
Mr. Weaver Bridges, of Athens, Spoke
Tuesday at Meeting of Covington P.T. A.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Covington Parent-Teacher As
sociation was held Tuesday aft
ernoon in the gymnasium with
Mrs. E. L, Stephenson, president,
presiding.
Mr. Weaver Bridges of Athens,
who is widely known for his out
standing work among young boys,
was guest speaker. He gave a
highly entertaining as well as an
instructive talk on his interest
ing experiences in working with
boys.
During the business session
which followed the program, min
utes were read and adopted, and
ported a balance of $344 in
treasury. In report of executive
board it was recommended that
Mrs. Lillian Weaver Entertains Bridge
Club at Luncheon at The Delaney Hotel
Mrs. Lillian Weaver entertained
members of her club and a few
additional guests last Friday
morning at a delightful bridge
party at her home Emory street,
followed by a luncheon at the
Delaney Hotel.
The reception rooms of the
hostess’ home were adorned with
artistic arrangements of yellow
Group II of Covingon Garden Club
Entertained at Home of Mrs. H. B. Floyd
Mesdames H, B. Floyd, W. Trox
Bankston, Warren Stillwell, R. R.
Fowler, Sr., and A. P. Wooten
were hostesses to Group No 11 of
the Covington Garden Club for
the December meeting which was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs, Floyd.
The house was beautified for
the occasion with artistic fall ar
rangements. Mrs. Leon Cohen,
chairman, presided at the busi
ness session. A discussion was
held on the planting of dogwood
in the city and the chairman
urged every member to plant
these trees at their homes. It was
announced there would be no
meeting in January, but in Febr
uary the three groups will have
a joint luncheon meeting at the
American Legion Hall, with
Group 11 acting as hostess. The
Ned Stocks Marks Seventh Birthday
With Party on Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. F. J. Stocks entertained
at a children's party Tuesday
afternoon at her residence on
Emory street, honoring her son,
Ned, on his seventh birthday an
niversary.
The hostess was assisted in en
tertaining by Miss Dorothy Lee.
The decorations throughout the
house adherred to the Christmas
idea, featuring a silver and blue
color combination. A decorated
tree, miniature Santa Claus and
other Christmas arrangements
were used in the living room and
the table in the dining room was
centered with a large birthday
cake decorated in white, and
North Covington Community Club Met
Monday Afternoon for December
At the December meeting of
the North Covington Community
Ciub, held Monday afternoon at
the church, plans were made fee
a Christmas party to be held on
Friday evening, December 19, at
the home of Mrs. Henry Odum,
at which time Christmas baskets
for needy families will be packed.
Mrs. Walton Montgomery,
president, presided at the meet
ing which was opened with the
song. “Silent Night,” followed
awards. Tea was served at the
card tables.
Those playing were Mesdames,
Spence Ramsey, Fleming Touch
stone, J. T. McKay, Donald
Stephenson, W. S. Cook, Jr., A.
H. David, C. D. Ramsey, and L.
W. Masten.
orated with attractive arrange
ments of winter berries, leaves
and evergreens. Mrs. George
Cochran received the prize for the
club and Mrs. Leon Cohen won
high score award for the visitors.
A salad course was served at the
individual tables after the game.
Twelve guests w'ere present.
Tragedy, comparing its style and
influence on literature of
periods. She read excerpts from
several of the best known
of that period.
Mrs. Luke Robinson, Jr.,
sided over a short business
The club voted to sponsor a
cital with the Music Club,
proceeds to be used for
for Britain.
An informal tea was
after the meeting.
the oragnization sponsor “Heaven
Bound,” atfer Christmas holidays.
It was presented to the organiza
tion, as a special project, that a
moving picture machine and
equipment be bought for the
school. It was voted to replace
shades in classrooms. Mrs. E. B.
Rogers announced a special meet
ing of the Red Cross to be held
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at
the American hall and urged
members to attend meeting and
pledge their support to Red Cross
during present emergency. Mrs.
Stephenson announced Mrs. Geo.
Cochran had been named chair -
man of Red Cross sewing room
and any one desiring to sew to
contact Mrs. Cochran.
chrysanthemums and fall foliage.
Mrs. S. C. Candler won high score
award for club members and the
visitors’ prize was won by Mrs.
S. A. Ginn. Following bridge the
guests were entertained at lunch
eon at the Delaney. The table
centerpiece was a graceful ar
rangement of autumn leaves and
red berries.
following committees were ap
pointed for the February meet
ing: deorations, Mrs. E. G. Tram
mell, Mrs. E. L. Stephenson, Mrs.
Kerry Odum, Mrs. W. C. Me
Gahee, Mrs. Spence Ramsey and
Mrs. Warren Stillwell; menu,
Mrs. Guy Rogers, Mrs. S. A.
Ginn, Mrs. R. P. Campbell, Mrs.
H. B. Floyd, Mrs. L. vV. Masten
and Mrs. Leon Cohen.
Mrs. H. B. Floyd was awarded
prize for best arrangement and
the horticulture prize was won by
Mrs. R. R. Fowler, Sr.
Mrs. Warren Stillwell gave an
interesting and instructive talk
on “Indoor Gardens.” The pro
gram was concluded with Mrs. R.
R. Fowler, Sr., reading one of
her original poems on flowers.
Refreshments were served by
the hostesses after the meeting.
white candles. Favors were at
tractive Santa Claus boots filled
with candy. Ice cream, moulded
into shapes of Santa Claus, and
cakes were served.
games and contests featured
afternoon’s entertaniment.
Greene was contest winner.
Invited were Vivian
Walker Campbell, Phillip
Rose Rosenthal, Charlene
er, Maxine Kitchens,
King, Louly Fowler, Sara
ney Turner, Johnny
Billy Vardeman, Smitty
Jimmy Mann and
Stocks.
j with sentence prayers.
j mittee were made chairmen. by officers and
An
Christmas program was
for the afternoon by the
Mrs. Henry Odum and Mrs.
Mask, which included a
of readings, carols, and a
Christmas message, given by
Odum. Mrs. James B. Berry
winner in a Christmas contest.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess during the social hour.
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Young Women's S. S. Class Presbyterian
Church Entertained at Home Mrs. Porter
The Young Women's Sunday
School Class of the Presbyterian
Church was entertained Monday
evening at a buffet dinner at the
home of the teacher, Mrs. O. W.
Porter on Conyers street.
The prettily appointed table was
overlaid with a lace cloth and
centered with a low container fill-
| / PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Meadors,
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ginn and Mr.
and Mrs. Moody Summers attend
ed the Junior League Follies Sat
urday evening at the Erlanger.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Masten and
Betty Ann Masten spent Monday
in Atlanta.
Mrs. A. C. Knight has returned
to Brunswick after a visit with
her sister, Mrs. J. C. Upshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. David spent
| Sunday in Atlanta.
Freddie and Claire Palmer will
spend this week-end in Atlanta
with their grandmother, Mrs. G.
E. Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wilson of
Dacula were week-end guests of
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Sams.
Bobby Cochran and Lamar Cal
laway spent the week-end in
Macon as guests of Jack Parr.
David Nash and Bobby Ed
ward of Atlanta were guests Sun
day of Mitchell Wright.
Miss Adelaide Stillwell spent
i the week-end in Macon with Miss
Elaine Taylor and Miss Elizabeth
Stillwell at Wesleyan,
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Hardeman Whelchel and Joe
■ McGee, of Fort Benning spent
j the H. O. week-end Whelchel. with Mr. and Mrs.
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Mr. James Porter, Mrs. Perry
Jenkins and Mrs. Cleo Bradley of
i Macon were luncheon guests
j Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. O. W.
Porter,
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Mrs. R. M. Mobley was removed
to her home Sunday from Emory
University Hospital, where she
has been for the past several
weeks recovering from injuries
received in a fall.
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i Monticello.
Coleman King of Emory Uni
versity spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. King.
Dr. Exley, of Camp Wheeler
spent the week-end here with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ezell and
their mother, Mrs. Fogg, of At
lanta, Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Ben
ton, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ezell and
Thomas Ezell, of Monticello were
guests Sunday of Mrs. J. L. Cal
laway.
Mr. Elwyn Hopkins of Atlanta
spent the week-end with Dr. and
Mrs. A. S. Hopkins.
Mrs. L. A. Patrick is in Athens
with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Loyd
who is seriously ill.
Miss Julia Bush and Miss Mary
Birchmore attended the Ballet
Russe Tuesday evening at the At
lanta auditorium.
Miss Ethel Belcher and Mrs.
Pearl Taylor spent Sunday with
Dr. F. S. Belcher in Monticello,
who was celebrating his birthday
anniversary.
At the recent fall elections at
Sullins College, Bristol, Va., Miss
Eula Callaway, attractive daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Calla
way, was elected president of the
Georgia Club, which consists of
about thirty Georgia students at
tending this school.
Mesdames R. R. Fowler, Jr.,
T. C. Swann, Moody Summers, T.
C. Meadors, Mollie Bolton, Leon
Cohen, E. B. Rogers, R. O. Ar
nold, S. A. Ginn, N. S. Turner
and Jackie Bolton were among
those from Covington
the ballet Tuesday evening
the Atlanta auditorium.
County Agent James W. Scog
gins is spending this week in Ath
ens, where he is attending a
ference of county agents.
Scoggins and son, Jimmie, and
mother, Mrs. Sarah Hamric,
also in Athens as guests of Mrs.
J. W. Scoggins, Sr., at her
5 on the Jefferson Road.
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Miss Martha Ellen Ginn was
recently elected president of the
freshman class at Shorter Col
lege.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Biggers
and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glore of
Atlanta were guests Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Felker.
I j Mr. the and week-end Mrs. R. M. in Shelton
spent
ed with pink rosebuds, flanked
with white tapers in silver can
delabra. Graceful arrangements
of pink and red radiance roses
were used in the remainder of
the house. Following the dinner
informal group singing was en
joyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Touch
stone spent Sunday in Griffin as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Shell.
Mrs. M. E. Goode, Sr., and Mrs.
Ben S. Barker, Jr., of Atlanta
were guests Wednesday of Mrs.
M. E. Goode, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Beam and
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hamil
ton of Detroit are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. L. D. Bolton at their
plantation home near Mansfield,
after a hunting trip of several
days at Mr. Bolton’s hunting
lodge neat- Albany. They will re
turn this week-end to their
homes.
Jordan Callaway, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Callaway, who is
a member of the senior class at
Emory University and an out
standing student in campus ac
tivities, was recently re-elected
president of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity.
Dr. W. D. Travis was called to
Savannah Saturday on account
of the serious illness of his broth
er, Brigadier General Robert
Travis.
Mrs. F. B. Vardeman, Mrs. P.
E. Findlay and Mrs. J. T. Cook
spent Tuesday in Atlanta.
Eirth Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hopkins,
of Abingdon, Va., announce the
birth of a son on December 6,
whom they have named James
Dickey, Jr. The baby’s paternal
grandparents are Dr. and Mrs.
A. S. Hopkins of Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Jordan
announce the birth of a son on
December 5, who has been named
Claud Hutchenson, II. Mrs. Jor
dan is the former Miss Emily
Davis.
MEETINGS
The Corrie Wright Circle of the
Methodist Society of Christian
Service meets Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Corrie Wright
at 3:30
The Pauline Jarman Circle of
the Methodist Church will meet
Monday afternoon at 3:30 at the
home of Mrs. R. M. Shelton at
412 Monticello street.
The Young Women’s Circle of
the Methodist Church will enter
tain at a Christmas party Mon
day afternoon at 3:30 at the home
of Mrs. Leon Cohen, on Church
street.
The Mae Meador Circle of the
Baptist W. M. S. meets Monday
at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. C. C.
King on Floyd street.
The Sara Burney Circle of
Baptist Church will hold the De
cember meeting Monday afternoon
at 3 o’clock at the country home
of Mrs. Joe Perry.
The Septima Simmons Circle
meets Monday at 3:30 at the home
of Mrs. J. T. McKay at 1008 Con
yers street.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary
meets Monday, December 15, at
3 '30, in the Church parlors.
The Music Club will meet Tues
day evening at 8 o’clock at the
home of Mrs. MoUie Bolton. A
program of piano music will be
presented by Mrs. Leila Williams
Smith, of Monroe, assisted by Mrs.
M. E. Goode at the second piano.
Eirtlidays
December 11
MR. E. E. CALLAWAY
MR. CHARLES EWING
MRS. R. H. PATTERSON
December 12
BONNIE TREADWELL
December 13
ALLEN SAVAGE
December 14
MRS. H. R. BUTLER
PERRY BUTLER
December 15
LOULY TRIPPE FOWLER
MR. CLIFFORD MILLER
December 16
MRS. R. A. MASK
MR. V. N. DAWKINS
MR. CLYDE CASTLEBERRY
December 17
MRS. J. L. CALLAWAY
MISS MARGARET LEWIS
EDDIE BL^KE GOODRICH
SAVILLA DEMPSEY
DODSON CARTER
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of Blue Springs Farm, Hamilton,
Georgia, who has been appointed
chairman of the 1942 Georgia Com
mittee for the Celebration of the
President's Birthday. He will or
ganize the state for the annual
“Fight Infantile Paralysis” drive.
The feed room light should be
placed on the ceiling and con
trolled by a switch at the door.
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STABILITY FOrToIh
There is a ne ed for more
ity ., of ... older rural a
farms. youth on
gia Through assistan
county and home demonsti
agents and other Extension ,
ers, many of these young j
are working toward better
living. As a matter of fact |
youth farm through have found continuation stability',
club projects. i