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BOY SCOUT CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
GETS UNDERWAY IN NEWTON COUNTY
Continued from Page One
Council headquarters is located
Macon, and most of the
budget needs come from the
con Community Chest and
sustaining memberships.
Field executives are
by the council to work in
counties, and communities
of Macon conduct a simultaneous
campaign immediately following
Boy Scout Week in February in
order to raise their share of the
council budget.
The remarkable increase in the
number of new troops and Scoujs
in 1941 offers an opportunity for
a much larger number of boys to
receive Scout training, but it also
imposes a responsibility on the
council to see that these additions
are adequately serviced by the
council personnel.
Scouts throughout the nation
are being mobilized for service in
civilian defense. Scouts in the
Central Georgia Council have
taken a great part in dele: * ac
tivities, and will play a oigger
part.
It is imperative that each dis
trict in the Central Georgia Coun
cil give full participation to the
simultaneous finance campaign, so
that the service of the Scout or
ganization may continue uninter
rupted.
The special gifts campaign is
scheduled for completion on Feb.
14, while the general drive results
are to be reported by Feb. 20. The
campaign executive committee is
at present securing team captains
and workers.
“Strong for America” is the
theme for 1942's Boy Scout Week
on Feb. 6-12, with a development
of strength in leaders, skill, num
bers, and will, being the points of
emphasis.
Concerning each one of these
points, the following activities
have been suggested for each
troop by the Central Georgia
Council office.
Leaders—Have a meeting of
troop committee and Scoutmaster
and assistants to set objectives for
the Scout troop during the year,
and to provide for prompt re
placement of a Scout leader who
is lost.
Skill—Conduct a special Court
of Honor, inviting all parents to
be present, and urging all Scouts
to make at least one advancement
for this Court.
Numbers—Invite all alumni of
troop to attend a Scout meeting
for a special investiture honoring
all boys who have become Scouts
since January 1.
Will—Each troop sponsored by a
church attend service in uniform
on Boy Scou't Sunday, Feb. 8.
Other troops select another church
to attend in body, and make ar
rangements with the minister.
Each Scout who has a uniform
should wear it during Boy Scout
Week.
A mobilization may be called
for the purpose of making a
thorough canvass of the com
munity for waste paper.
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AGRICULTURAL
NEWS BY THE
COUNTY AGENT
Continued from Page One
out a 500 pound aerial bomb. Sell
your useless old iron and send the
Japs and Nazis a real calling cajrd
to remember us by.
To date we have received 392
checks amounting to $21,398.27
under the AAA program. A no
tice has been mailed to each per
son that we have received a check
for. It is not necessary to call
by the office to se e if your check
is here as we mail out cards to
each person the day that the
checks are received.
About fifty farmers have placed
requests for 200 tons of 20 per
cent superphosphate and 100 tons
of agricultural limestone during
the past week. If you want to
secure this material place your
order at once. This year the
superphosphate can be applied to
lespedeza in grain after March
15.
Below you will find some in
formation on crop insurance from
G. Baron Davis our County Crop
Insurance Supervisor. We do not
have the rates for individual farms I
now but expect to have them by j
February 15.
“Every Newton County cotton
grower may have a guaranteed I
return on his 1942 crop without j
the outlay of a dime in cash.
“Cotton crop insurance will
turn the trick,” he said. “A gro\>
er may sign up for crop insurance
and make certain of getting either
half or three-fourth of his av
erage yield. Come weevil, wind,
drouth, hail or high water—it’s in
the bag for him.”
Cotton crop insurance, Mr.
Davis explained, will protect
growers against damage by all
natural and unavoidable hazards,
on either 50 or 75 percent of their
average yield, based on product
ion records for the past seven
years.
Growers who insure their crop
this year* may pay for it by sign
ing a commodity note which is a
part of the application form, he
said.
“This”, he said, “is simply a
guarantee that the premium will
be paid on or before maturity,
either in cash or cotton. In Geor
gia, maturity dates, fixed at about
the time of cotton picking, are
September 15 for southern coun
ties, and October 10 for those fur
ther north in the state. The ma
turity date for Newton County
will be October 10.”
If a grower wants to pay his
premium in cash, Mr. Davis said
he can do so when he applies for
insurance, or at any time between
then and the maturity date of the
note. If he doesn't want to pay
in cash, he may allow the amount
of the premium to be deducted
from his indemnity if he has a
crop loss. If there is no loss un
der the contract, the amount can
be deducted from his cotton loan,
if he obtains one, or from the first
government payment due him un
der the farm program.
Commodity notes for cotton
crop insurance bear no interest,
he pointed out.
Jessie S. Faster
Buried At Salem
Jessie S. Laster, prominent
Newton County citizen, died
Thursday afternoon at his home
following a brief illness. He was
a member of the Barea Christian
Church, of Hampton, but had liv
twenty years. He was well known
ed in Newton County for the past
throughout this section and leaves
a host of friends who mourn his
passing.
Funeral service* were held from
the Salem Church Saturday after
noon, with Interment in the
church cemetery. Services were
conducted by the Rev. Guy T.
Pittman assisted by the Rev. L. M.
Lyda. Masons were in charge at
the graveside.
Mr. Laster is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Jessie Laster, one
daughter, Mrs. R. M. Bell, of Cov
ington; seven sons, C. R., W. S.
and R. D. Laster, of Detroit,
Mich.; Frank and Adrian, of
Michigan; R. W. Laster, of Toledo, |
Ohio; J. Tom and James E. Laster,
of Porterdale; two sisters, Mrs.
R. C. Hearn, of Decatur; Miss !
Fannie Laster, of Conyers. The
News extends sympathy to the
bereaved family.
G. W. Caldwell and Son,
Funeral Directors, in charge.
Col. Hatcher Is
Legion Speaker
Members of the American Le
gion Post No. 32 and members of
the Auxiliary saw special defense
motion pictures at the monthly
meeting, held last Tuesday at the
Legion Hall. The pictures were
shown through the courtesy of At
lanta Post No. 1 and were both
entertaining and instructive.
Also featured on the program
was a short talk by CoL Cliff
Hatcher of the State Selective
Service Board.
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symbolism of Pacifica, huge
statue which dominated San
Francisco’s Treasure Island dur
ing the Golden Gate Exposition.
3 ue giant figure crashes to earth
as workmen clear grounds to
make room for installations of a
U. S. Navy base.
4-H Council Here
To Be Organized
The officers and project chair
men of the Newton County 4-H
Clubs will meet Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o’clock, it was an
nounced this week.
A re-organization of the New
ton County 4-H Council is plan
ned, along with an election of of
ficers.
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British advance rolls on toward Tripoli. Th smoking hulks in this picture were knocked out by a South
African detachment, which then blew up ev ng that could net be used by the British forces themselves.
Building and Loan
Association Pays
27th Dividend
Continued from Page One
able to occupy homes of their
own.
Practically all of the directors
and officers of the Newton Coun
ty Building – Loan Association
have been associated with it since
it was first organized.
At the shareholders meeting
last Thursday, R. R. Fowler was
elected President, succeeding Leon
Cohen, who has served as Presi
dent for a number of years. Dr.
J. R. Sams was elected Vice-Pres
ident. W, C. MeGahee was re
named Vice-President and Man
ager, Mrs. Rose Alford was re
elected Secretary – Treasurer and
C. C. King, Attorney.
The Newton County Building –
Loan plan of home financing com
pares most favorably with that of
any others available to the pub
lic. When the interest rates of the
country took a downward trend,
this concern adjusted its rates so
that the actual cost to the bor
rower is 5-3/4 percent per annum,
actual rate. Interest is refigured
monthly and the borrower is pay
ing interest only on the actual
unpaid principal at all times.
Affiliated with the Federal
Home Loan Bank system, its
shares for saving or investment
offer a liberal return, consistent
with safetlv and availability.
Building – Loan Association are
one of the few investment busi
nesses required to redeem its
shares at full face value at all
times.
Directors of the Association are;
R. A. Norris, Leon Cohen, R. R.
Fowler, .W. G. Hayes, S. L. Waites,
A. S. Hopkins, J. R. Sams, S. H.
Adams, T. C. Swann, C. C. King
and W. C. MeGahee.
Porierdale Child
Dies From Burns
J. B. Crowe, 4 year old child of
Mr. and Mrs. William Crowe, died
at a local hospital here Thursday
morning shortly after he had suf
fered severe bums when his
clothes caught fire from an open
grate at the home of his parents.
Funeral services were held from
the Holiness Church Thursday
afternoon with interment in the
Baptist cemetery. Services were
conducted by the Rev. Herschel
Hollis.
Besides his parents, the child is
survived by his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Crowe, of Coving
ton. and Mrs. Tom Hilliard of
Covington; two sisters, Frances
and Carolyn; one brother, William.
The News extends sympathy to
the bereaved family.
G. W. Caldwell and Son,
Funeral Directors, in charge.
Covington Teams
Win Two Tilts
Covington captured a double j
header from Palmer-Stone's bas- | |
keteers Friday night on the Cov
ington Court. The girl's were j
victorious 35-22, and the boy's
won 23-14.
Virginia Hooten, star Covington
forward, paced the winning at
tack with 23 points, Sallie Cook,
Covington guard, performed well.
For Palmer-Stone. Jeanette Bel
lamy and Gloria Ray were best.
Coach Brodger s Rams halted
Palmer-Stones seven game win
ning streak. Charlie Smith with
8 points led all scores. Gene
Cowan and Luke Allgood also
played well for the Rams.
Dewey Cason and C- H. Berry
starred i^r Paimer-Stona.
Salem Trustees To
Meet Here Sunday
The first quarterly meeting of
the Salem Camp Ground Associa
tion will be held here Sunday at
1:30 o’clock in the Delaney Hotel,
R. J. Guinn, President of the
Board of Trustees, said this week.
Mr. Guinn said that the meet
ing was necessary in order that
plans for activities at the Camp
Ground during the spring and
summer might get under way. He
stressed the importance of the
meeting and urged a full attend
ance of Board members.
Plan Reports On
Youth Activities
Continued from Page One
rector in Charge will present a
report from his committee.
Of particular interest is the re
port of the attendance for the
month of January. Mr. Harwell
states that the club has a 90.7%
attendance for January. This is
in line with the usual record for
the club, which is nearly always
listed among the first ten in the
Ga. District.
Mr. Harwell also announces
that the officers of the Club are
to attend a District Mid-Winter
Conference at Macon on Wednes
day of next week. At this meet
ing the Georgia District will of
ficially gear its programs and ob
jectives into the Nation's War Pro
gram.
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Visitor Lauds City
After City-Owned
Truck Hits Auto
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the disagreeable task prompted
Mr. Thomas to write the Editor
of the News, lauding Mr. Whel
chel and the City.
Mr. Thomas’ letter, addressed to
the Editor of the News is re
printed here in full:
“While in your fair city yester
day, February 2nd, a slight but
ugly damage was done 'to the grill
and the radiator of my car by a
city truck.
“The friendly, cooperative, and
helpful attitude shown by Mr.
Whelchel of the City Water –
had given a genealogy book, writ
of this letter to your office.
“The courtesy extended me by
Mr. Whelchel is very much in con
trast to which I have seen and
have experienced in other towns
that I have traveled through, so I
feel that gentlemanly courtesy
such as this should not go un
noticed.
“I envy the three representa
tives of my Company who live and
work in Covington, and if Mr.
Whelchel is typical of the average
Covington resident, then Coving
ton must be a swell place to live.”
It is now possible for producers
of both wheat and cotton to in
sure their crops against losses and
from unavoidable causes.
1942.
URGES MEN NOT
TO RETREAT FROM
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stroyed that would be of the least
service to the enemy.
“Our friends and Allies, the
Dutch, are carrying out this pol
icy in every part of the N. E. I.
with sacrifice and resolution.
“I look to you all to fight this
battle without further thought of
retreat, and to make the defense
of Singapore as memorable and
successful as the defense of To
bruk which British, Australian
and Indian troops held so long and
so gallantly.”
Riles Held Monday
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For Mrs M C Doyis
Mrs. M. C. Davis, of Oxford,
died at the home of Mrs. R, E.
Cowan in that city Sunday fol
lowing an extended illness. She
was 83 years of age and had been
a resident of this county the great
er part of her life.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon from the Hopewell
Presbyterian Church where she
had been a member for many
years. Interment was in the
church cemetery. Services were
conducted by the Rev. S. L. Mc
Kay.
Mrs. Davis is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. R. E. Cowan, of
Oxford; Mrs. W. S. Avery, Cov
ington; Mrs. P. T. Lewis, Haw
thorne, Fla.; Mrs. A. C. Angle
myer, Dover, Okla.; two sons.
Greer Davis, of Calhoun; Roy
Davis, of Covington; and several
grandchildren. The News extends
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Stauffacher and White, Funeral
Home, in charge.
Last Rites Held
For Byrd Infant
William Eugene Byrd, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Byrd,
died Sunday at the home of his
parents in Oxford.
Funeral services were held from
the residence Monday afternoon
with the interment in the Oxford
Cemetery. Services were con
ducted by the Rev. C. S. Forrester.
Beside his parents, the child is
survived by his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Byrd. The News
extends sympathy to the bereavea
family.
G. W. Caldwell and Son,
Funeral Directors, in charge.
Total stocks of poultry on No
vember 1 were 12 percent over
the previous record for that date
in 1940.
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J. T. McKay Speaks
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The appalling situation of
health and illiteracy in Newton
County was the topic of a speech
made Tuesday by J. T. McKay
before the Rotary Club meeting
held at the Delaney Hotel,
Mr. McKay was introduced by
President W. C. MeGahee as a
fellow Rotarian who has spent
considerable time and effort in
securing information for his sub
ject. Mr. MeGahee praised the
speaker for his work in compiling
the information he was about to
present.
There are many people who can
not even read and write here in
Newton County, Mr. McKay stated
and added that in 1920 there were
2,000 illiterates in the County, in
1930 there were 1,500 and in 1940
estimates of authorities averaged
around 1,200. He also discussed
public health and informed the
club that there were a surprising
number of people suffering from
Tuberculosis and veneral disease.
He stated that health reports
showed Newton County with the
highest average for tuberculosis in
the state and probably in the
country. He added that nothing
was being done about this serious
situation.
Mr. McKay’s talk was greatly
enjoyed and appreciated by the
club. Mr. C- G. Henderson, of the
Bank of Covington and Trust
Company, was guest of Ross
Chambers and was introduced.
President MeGahee announced
that the Kiwanis and Rotary was
working together on the airport
project and stated that every ef
fort was being made to interest
the Navy in a program of this
kind here.