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to get as these two movie
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leading means of trans a or
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young folks will have to
their moonlight nearer
now that gasoline has be
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the war, but we have heard
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from Missionaries
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done the
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B and tea . . . less gasoline for
H ar • • • less tires and trips . . .
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deni Officers
med At E.A.O.
Bident body officers of Emory
B College at Oxford were
F laign. yesterday after a spirited
The new officers will
fe n their Webb, duties of Orlando, in September. Fla.,
■ named president; Charles
®rds, of Calhoun, was chosen
* President; and Ed Tanner,
■»Idwin, Fla., was elected sec
B-treasurer,
e new officers all are promi
in student affairs and pop
f on the campus. Webb is an
landing athlete of Company A
[ T member S°tiety. of Richards Phi Gamma Lit
ded is presi
Si of the glee club and a
[ ber er is of secretary-treasurer Fe w Literary Society.
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the Lettermn’s Club, and
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( I Axis Forces Prepare For Three Frontal Attacks
ON RUSSIAN FRONT
DENIED BY SOVIET; POSSIBLE
AUSTRALIAN INVASION FORECAST
a
New Blow in Pacific
May Give Allied Forces
Supreme Test; Expect
Drive Into China.
The Axis forces, today are pre
paring for new offensive thrusts,
if conflicting reports from both
sides of the earth are to be taken
at face value. Adolf Hitler’s arm
j ies, claiming annihilation of the
' Russian armies the Kerch
on Pen
| their insular, advantage was expected to press
I and push on into
Russian territory.
Russian news sources denied the
German victory and said that the
lines were stiil holding and pic
tured the battle as “developing
with low-flying Russian anti
tank planes destroying 102 Nazi
aircraft and 34 vehicles in two
days.”
On other fronts, a Japanese in
vasion fleet was preparing for b
new smash at Australia, while
Jap invaders in Southwest China
prepared for frontal assaults along
the Salween River on the Chinese
I frontier.
Hitler’s field headquarters as
serted Wednesday that the critical
five-day-old" “battle of the breach”
in the Crimea, gateway to the oil
treasures of the Caucasus, had
ended with the annihilation of
Russians encircled there and the
capture of 40,000 prisoners.
The battle, regarded as a test
phase of Hitler’s long-hearalded
spring offensive, started last Fri
day along a 12-mile front on the
Kerch Peninsula.
While the Germans claimed a
smashing victory, London military
quarters said the Nazis still were
attacking continuously on the
Kerch Peninsula, and a Soviet
mid-day communique reported
“no substantia] changes” over
night.
This would indicate that neither
side had scored any major gains.
A Japanese invasion fleet is re
assembling at island bases north
east of Australia, awaiting heavy
naval reinforcements for a new
offensive thrust, dispatches from
Allied advanced bases indicated
Wednesday.
Warships and transports were
reported at these bases. The main
striking force had been scattered
j by the American-Australian naval
victory in the Coral Sea but it
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Piper r\> Hardware ii j r loiiipany
OfTiy , BOaiWrigllt n . , L , n Dea^T i
The Piper Hardware Company is
dealer for this area of all Boat
wright Paint products instead of
Norris Hardware Company as
carried in last week's News. This
was an error and the Boatwright
Paint advertisement should have
carried the name of Piper Hard
ware Company, Boatwright dealer
in Newton county for many years.
The Norris Hardware Company
is dealer for the Pee Gee Com
pany. The management of the
News hastens to correct this mis
take and the corrected ad appears
elsewhere in this issue.
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Agricultural News
Given By Newton
County Farm Agent
Many farmers have received
superphosphate through the AAA
during the past few days. It is
unfortunate that we received this
material as late as we did but the
deduction rate is about three
; fourths of the market value of the
I material. This material must be
uled as specified by the AAA or
the person receiving the acid will
be charged double the rate or
about $30.00 per ton.
The superphosphate can now be
used on permanent pastures, cro
talario, kudzu and lespedeza. If
the material is to be applied to
lespedeza that is grqwn it must
be done between now and June
15th. If you are unable to use
the material now you may use it
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Kentucky Han Is
Rotary Visitor
The regular meeting of the Cov
ington Rotary Club was held
Tuesday noon at the Delaney Ho
tel with President W. C. MeGahee
presiding.
The meeting was opened with
the song, “America”, followed by
prayer led by Charles Forester.
President MeGahee introduced
the honor guest for the day,
Clharles Brookis, President-elect
of the Princeton, Ky., Rotary
Club.
Hoke Randle made his monthly
Treasurer’s report and Secretary
Fletcher Dudley reported on the
number of members present.
Charles Forester announced that
the management of the Delaney
Hotel had officially advised that
they would not be able to continue
serving the two Covington clubs
due to shortage of labor.
President MeGahee named three
members on a committee to con
tact the Kiwanis Club and work
woth them on a solution to the
problem. This committee was
composed of Charles Forester,
Ross Chambers and James Gard
ner.
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MRS. BANKSTON
IS WINNER IN
FLOWER SHOW
Miss Julia Rogers Is
Winner Among Entrants
In Junior Division Of
Show.
Mrs. Trox Bankston was the
high scorer in the annual flower
show, sponsored here last week
by the Covington Garden Club,
and received the sweepstakes
prize, a $5. war savings stamp.
Miss Julia Rogers was the win
ner of the sweepstakes prize in
the Junior division.
Ribbons for the best entries in
different classes were awarded as
follows:
Mantles—Mrs. J. B. Weaver,
Miss Julia Aiken 1 , and Mrs. C, E.
Hawkins, first; Mrs. Henry Odum,
Sr., second; and Mrs. George
Cochran and Mrs. Moody Sum
mers, third. Dinner tables—Mrs.
E. E. Callaway, first; Mrs. R. W
Campbell, Mrs. R. A. Norris, Mrs.
H. B. Floyd and Mrs. W. G. Hays,
second; Mrs. Tom Swann, Mrs.
T. C. Meadors and Mrs. J. R.
Sams, third.
Breakfast tables—Mrs. Lee
Stephenson and Mrs. Donald Step
henson, first; Mrs. J. R. Sams,
second; Mrs. Tully Smith, third;
Pedestal arrangements—Mrs. T.
C. Meadors, first; Mrs. Henry
Odum, second. Niches—Mrs. E.
E. Callaway, first; Mrs. P. M.
Dearing, second;; Mrs. Bob Ar
nold, third, ,
Patriotic Arrangements—Mrs/:
Henry ° dum ’ Sr ” first; Mrs - p - M '
^ second;
Henry odum, Sr., third. Under
water Arrangements—Mrs. George
Cochran, first; Mrs. J. R. Sams,
third. Miniatures—Mrs. T. C.
Meadors, first; Mrs. Leila Gaither >
second; Miss Julia Aiken, third.
Small Arrangements—Mrs. C.
D. Ramsey, Jr., first; Miss Julia
Aiken, second; Mrs. Henry Odum,
Sr., third. Vegetables Arrange
I ments, Mrs. Henry Odum, Sr.,
first; Mrs. W. D. Travis, second.
Class I Iris—Cream Iris, Mrs. Bob
Arnold, first; Mrs. Trox Banks
ton, second. Copper Iris—Mrs. O
W. Porter, first; Mrs. S. A. Ginn,
second. Blue iris—Mrs. O. W.
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Newton Farmers
Urged To Save Soil
If Newton County farmers use
their land properly it will produce
the extra food needed now and
still be productive when peace
comes, according to Tom L. As
bury, state co-ordinator of the
Soil Conservation Sendee, and a
member of the Georgia USDA
War Board.
Mr. Asbury said this week that
the Georgia War Board recognizes
this fact and is urging farmers
to plant clean-tilled crops on level
land and protect slopes with gras
ses, legumes and trees. He says
these practices increase farm in
come as well as conserve soil.
Th War Board has issued a leaf
let advising Georgia farmers to
use land wisely, produce year
round gardens, and manage wood
lands for profit, Asbury explained.
This leaflet, entitled “Produce
Food For Freedom” is being sent
to all farmers in the state. It
points out that the farm program
needs to be based on conserving
soil and plant food while reach
ing the new food end feed goals.
The Soil Conservation Coordi
nator reminded Newton County
farmers that even though produc
tion goals have been stepped up,
it is a good idea to continue to
follow good crop rotations, sow
plenty of legumes and small grain,
plow on the contour, keep ter
races in good condition, and con
tinue other good soil conserving
practices.
“A good pasture also checks soil
washing and is the cheapest live
stock feed available,’’ Asbury con
tinued. “Therefore, pastures are
essential for producing the in
creased quantities of meat and
dairy products needed.”
MAY 1942.
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Dr. N. C. McPherson, pastor of
the Peachtree Road Methodist
Church of Atlanta, who will
preach the commencement sermon
Sunday, May 31, for the gradu
ates of Emory at Oxford.
EAO SONGSTERS
NAME LEADERS
FOR NEXT YEAR
At a business meeting of
Emory Junior College Glee
this week, Charles Richards,
of Dr. and Mrs. W. R.
of Calhoun, was elected
dent of the organization for
next school year. Fred
o f Covi*gto,n was named
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member of Company C,
champions of Emory, a member
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i I Decatur Man To
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j Ranch in County
The desirability of Newton
County as an ideal place for the
development of livestock farms,
was again testified to this week
with the announcement that A.
Farnell Blair, of Decatur, had
purchased a large tract of land in
the County with the intention of
Developing a horse breeding ranch
here.
Mr. Blair, one of the largest
building contractors in the South
east and one of the Nation’s best
known saddle show horsemen, re
cently purchased the T. C. Cook
property, known as the Wright
Adams Place, on Highway 12, east
of Covington. He is the owner of
El Nasik, golden palomino horse,
trained here at the Black Diamond
Stables.
Jack Wright, owner of the
Black Diamond Stables, well
known as an animal trainer, act
ed as real estate agent in selling
the property to Mr. Blair.
Kiwanians To Hear
Monroe Musicians
The Covington Kiwanis Club
will this week observe National
Music Week. A program of mu
sic appropriate to the occasion has
been arranged for the luncheon
hour Thursday by Kiwanian
Frank Williams, program chair
man. It is to be provided by a
group of visiting musicians from
Monroe, members of the Monroe
Kiwanis Club and their wives.
* 1 nose appearing on the program
aro Mr. and Mrs. J. Mason Wil
liams, Mrs. Harry Arnold and Mr.
Denny Launius. Mr. and Mrs.
Williams are known throughout
Georgia Kiwanis circles for their
numerous musical contributions
to Kiwanis gatherings. Mrs. Henry
Arnold .has been in Covington be
fore, more recently as guest artist
for the Covington Music Club. Her
rich mezzo-soprano voice always
delights her audiences. Mr. Laun
ius has a dramatic tenor voice,
and he too has been heard often
in Covington,
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CITIZENS ASKED
TO CONTINUE
SAVINGS DRIVE
Those Who Have Not
Signed Pledge Cards
Are Urged To Do So
Without Delay.
Newton County citizens who
haven’t already signed pledge
cards indicating their intention of
buying United States War Sav
ings Bonds and Stamps regularly,
this week were urged to do so as
quickly as possible by S. M. Hay,
Newton County Chairman. In
come-receiving individuals in the
County are being asked to devote
at least 10 per cent of their in
come for purchasing War Bonds
or Stamps. Pledges may be sign
ed at the Post Office.
Only a few days remain for the
house-to-house canvass of rural
areas in the campaign to sign 1
000,000 Georgians to pledge cards
for buying Uncle Sam’s securities,
and thus help liquidate Hitler’s
Nazis and the treacherous Japan
ese, Mr. Hay said.
Fine progress has been report
ed in the campaign, begun last
week, but there are still a number
of people in the City and County
who have not yet been contacted
by the army of volunteer workers.
In a special message to
farmer, urging him to sign
cards, Chairman Hay pointed
that “the war is boosting farm
come. Priorities discourage
purchase of machinery and
goods, and many farmers will
debts, particularly mortgages.
“But—every dime
should be invested in War
Bonds and Stamps, and
farmer should sign a pledge
invest as much as he. can and
often a s he can.
“And here’s why: bonds are
investment, they are worth $4
$3 if carried to maturity. It
sound security with good interest.
Your bonds buy simple imple
ments of war, help keep down the
cost of living, discourage infla
tion, Bonds will help avoid a de
pression after the war, and pro
vide buying and other operating
cash after the war.
“Your pledge is a patriotic duty
to the boys at the front and on the
sea. It is not a contract, only a
moral obligation, and gives your
Services Held For
Former Resident
The death of James Wilbur
Harwell came as a great shock to
his many friends in Newton Coun
ty. Mr. Harwell, an executive of
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration, Southeastern Division,
died Saturday morning, May 10th,
at St. Lukes Hospital in Jackson
ville, Fia. He was born in Put
nam County, Georgia, April 13th,
1887, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Harwell.
Upon completion of his busi
ness education he came to Coving
ton, as Assistant Cashier of the
Bank of Newton County, when
that institution was organized. He
afterwards served as Cashier for
fifteen years. During his long
residence in Covington he was
f prominently connected with the
business, religious and cultural
activities of this community.
His happy disposition, unbound
ed energy, sincerity, honesty and
devotion to his family, were some
of the characteristics that endear
ed him to the people of Newton
County. He was a member of the
Baptist Church and was a Deacon
of the Covington Baptist Church.
He served as President of the
Board of Trade and was Cffy
Councilman for a number of years
and gave of himself for every
worthy enterprise while living in
Covington.
In 1927 he went to West Palm
Beach, Fla., as Vice President of
American Bank & Trust Co. For
several years he has been in Jack
sonville with the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, in charge of
loans to the turpentine industry in
the Southeastern States.
The funeral services were con
ducted last Sunday afternoon, in
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PERIOD EFFECTIVE TOMORROW
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London after hazardous journey
as one of 400 refugees who fled
Singapore. She saved her teddy
bear from the Japs.
Veteran Of Two
Campaigns Has
Three Sons In
Many Newton County
are well represented in the
efforts now in full swing, many
them having several members do
ing their part, but the family
J. T. Holmes sets a record of some
kind, with five sons hard at work
to help Uncle Sam win the war.
Three of the beys are with the
Navy, while the other two are en
gaged directly in vital war indus
tries. Mr. Holmes, himself is a
Veteran of other wars having
served in the Spanish American
War, just before the turn of the
century and in the Philippine
campaigns. To top it all he came
in last week and gave his dona
tion to the Navy Relief Fund.
J. O. Holmes leads the list, serv
ing the Navy as chief machinists
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Music Club To Present
Hodgson Concert Tuesday
The Covington Music Club has
again won the plaudits of the mu
sic lovers of Covington in the
announcement that it will pre
sent Hugh Hodgson in a piano
concert at the Gymnasium next
Tuesday evening at 8:30 p. m.
Mr. Hodgson is Georgia’s num
ber one resident pianist, and one
of the nation’s best musicians. It
is a fine tribute to the Covington
Music Club that despite the all
absorbing interests of the national
war effort the club gives its en
engies and talents to the coul
tural interests of our community.
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this picture of a PT boat, backlighted against a glittering southern
sea. The boat was cruising off Pearl Harbor when the task force
which had attacked. Ja&-held Marshall Masai* returned.
NUMBER 20
B Cards Provided For
Those Using Cars In
Business; Some Few
Get X Cards.
Newton County automobile
owners pulled out their fountain
pens Tuesday and signed on the
dotted line for ration cards which
will allow them their quota of
gasoline during the 47 days from
May 15 to July 1. On the latter
date a permanent system or ra
tioning will be placed in effect by
the government. Today is the last
day to register.
Every person operating an auto
mobile is entitled to obtain an “A”
card which will allow the purchase
of 21 gallons of gasoline between
May 15 and July 1. The cards are
; like meal tickets, except that they
are good for a specified quantity
of gasoline instead of food. For
example, the “A” class cards con*
tain seven spaces, each space goo<l
for three gallons of gasoline.
Motorists who show that they
must drive more than six miles a
day but less than 10 will be is
j sued 11 B-l cards, those which who must will drive have
■ spaces;
10 miles but less than 14, B-2
cards, which will have 15 spaces;
and those who must drive 14 miles
or more a day B-3 cards, which
will have 19 units.
X cards will be issued at the
school for doctors, nurses, minis
ters, ambulances, taxicabs, busses,
persons engaged in official busi
ness, hauling or messenger serv
ice or in the transportation of
materials and construction equip
ment or work crews.
These cards will entitle the
holder to unlimited purchase of
gasoline but he will be subject to
penalty if it is used for pleasure
purposes.
Others who believe they are
entitled to more gasoline than
either of the B cards allows may
apply to their local ration boards
for supplemental cards, which,
however, would limit them to the
specific amount they show would
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'Miss Porferdale'
Will Be Selected
Candidates for the title of Mis*
Porterdale are already in the field
and voting at one penny per vote
is going on for the favorites. The
winner will be decided on Satur
day night, at the big Woman’s
Club carnival, in Porter gymnas
ium.
From Osprey Mill the entrants
are Miss Mildred Yancey, Miss
Sue Martin, Miss Frances Hinton,
Miss Mallie Buckalew and Miss
P 'n Jackson.
Porterdale Mill entrants are
- s Martha Chagin, Miss Doris
Haggard, Miss Ruth Hewell and
Miss Dorothy Kinard.
Miss Mary Bartlett is in the race
from Welaunee Mill.
Ten o’clock on Saturday night,
is the deadline for casting votes,
and the queen will be crowned
shortly afterwards,
Other features of the carnival
will be lunch stands, side shows,
and everything that' goes to maff#
up a gay time,
All proceeds go to the Woman’s
| Club.