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I | H E HATTER p O ^ ♦ ♦ 4 £ Conn*f .. State .. / THf. OFFICE BOY T _J Countv Rubber Salvage fhard P W. Pratt is really to get the coopera te peopie of our county said it didn’t seem so im gt fir st until the President appeal over the radio artff s about three tan receiving an d four telegrams a day •)e Sam honestly and truly lbber and just must have h one means or another , sands of tons of this vital terial is hid away in our its and garages and stor eg We just must go , . . Let lbber” "Everything that Looks and turn it over to L stations to be used in ■ustries . . . There is no [that this rubber will be tires for pleasure riders Lre [where also certain that it will we need it most. . . Ltt stated that this may Birect bearing on the win [losing of the chances war and we bt take any . . . k rubber for your country L that you are doing your ' forget to remember the 4 Celebration at Salem on .,, Ma jor Guinn has pro L an outstanding program [ may be sure—we want [pointed State Miltary . The Band Georgia will [red throughout that day h boy, they will be worth hd hearing ... Did you see bapers where their direc k Taylor, had been called ly service and has frozen e of the band and the in ks he owned for the dura These young ladies were bed and they immediately |r help and were supplied p instruments . . . These re a new name now . . . the “Georgia Girls Victory [, and they have new uni id many new members . . . in 125 strong . . . Would [this July 4th celebration in . . . No, I’ll bet you ... not for the world . . . is not ail . . , There will jiuous action from 10:00 h the morning until 6:00 m the evening with the lard Units and Boy Scouts , Four H youths in action but not least Di. Louie D. one of Georgia's leading i .. There will be a bar noon with only a small prge and much fun and for all in this big Pa lelebration . . . sometimes last summer, le Boy had quite a time Sake and much was said tlanta Papers about this Now comes another >ry from Beth Williams, hitman Free Press in a "This Weary World.” h lch an interest in this isiness since the Office Sparate plight, we carry ham's story below or at t of it; »)t to decide women don't ch Take last Sun- ; tmoon f’instance The j [man ■he and i were sitting porch , enjoying life, : t° ^e birds admiring pued on F'age Seven) j j 15 Licenses On Sale Here licenses for the - 1942-’43 re on sale in Newton the of A. L. Lloyd, ln (he Court House, ldilf e Director Zack D bounced. they cost $1.25 for r–si :ludin g ail service men s,a *e who are stationed 1 anc l are sold :’ in each 0 ut-of-state resi oO .*5.25 for a season li for a 30-day license for one which is good her uon who do not! hse are 1) those under 1 1 a Be and (~) those [in the who fidcnce county of their bait, a ud only use ! for Cravey expressed ap the cooperation giv Nation hy fishermen ie Past season * al and said «S for s '*ch support K eS rVat ' on Program non' f d °? by the Wild L a '' n( ' he declared. L* ., mlerest and help je a nr i V r en the and tbe P ub ~ ad that ’> most part ’ 1 also that ,, reports from n ditions state indicate * r * good this on , ’ r ‘ge Seven; » (Eotoinaton ?Crt» THIS INDEX PAPER AND TO PROSPERITY IS CIVIC COVINGTONS PRIDE 78 U. S. FLYERS FIERC r Mo 7 *7 n EAN BATTLE ❖ ❖ t^/x/x > 1 ❖ ❖ ❖ j | Nation-Wide Rubber 1 ( | Drive Is PAYING ONE CENT POUND FOR RUBBER SCRAP; P. W. PRATT, SALVAGE CHAIRMAN URGES CO-OPERATION OF NEWTON COUNTY CITIZENS They're Both j I JK j \ j \ ru / i m / m ■i 7 ! A; * A 71 .KjBHwfe V, r tw Pr x. 7 K: k I m. ■id 1 – J U;.;v m m Catherine A. Hinton, employee of the TrUst Company of Georgia and sister of Sergeant Hubert Hinton (inset), both natives of Newton County, was overjoyed last week when she learned that her brother was alive and well after receiving no word from him since January. Sergeant Hinton had charge of the ground crews that keep American planes in the air, during the victorious Midway battle. The victory was won on his birthday and he stated that “it was the happiest birth day I ever had.” NEWTON COUNTY YOUTH IN PACIFIC j HAD "BEST BIRTHDAY" IH BATTLE Sugar Available At Local Board For Home Canning Although sugar is scarce, New ton County home canners cannot afford to let fruit that can be canned or otherwise saved go to waste this year, Eddye Ross, County Home Demonstration Agent, points out. A. M. Campbell, chairman of Newton County Rationing Board announced this week that j five places had been designated the County where ap may be made for sugar canning purposes. They are: School, Porterdale, eard-Mixon School, Oxford Mansfield. In answering the following she explains the new of rationing sugar for canning and gives ways foi (Continued on Page Seven) Will Meet Next Sunday Final preparations were being this week for a record at here Sunday when sing from neighboring counties in Covington for the Twelve Singing Convention. Bill Cox, head of the Newton Singing Convention, wdio arranging for the visitors, sai the meeting would be he d the American Legion Hall, at 10:30 A. M. Outstanding singers from e\et> will be on hand and Cov citizens are invited to at and take part in the interest ing program that has been ar Those planning to attend are requested to bring a basket lunch which will be spread on the at the noon hour. ^Th« Ooriogton Star, J£,t.1874. 1864. Sgt. Hubert Hinton, j 27 Years Old, Counted ! United States Victory As Real Gift. | “It’s the happiest birthday I ever had,” 27-year-old Hubert Hin ton, native of Newton County said, refering to the United States vic tory over the Japs in the decisive battle of Midway Island. Sergeant Hinton, who had charge of the ground crews at Pearl Harbor that kept ’em flyin’, celebrated his birthday on the day of the battle and according to news dispatches considered the victory a real gift. Back in Atlanta his sister, Cat herine A. Hinton, was overjoyed when she learned that he was safe for it was the first word that she (Continued on Page Seven) Agricultural News By County Agent June 15th through June 30th every person in the United States is being asked to collect scrap rubber. Any gasoline filling sta tion will take the rubber giving i you one cent a pound. 4-H Club members are urged to help in this drive. An extra trip to town is not necessary, just collect the material and carry it to the most convenient place when you are making another trip. For the past few weeks I have mentioned boll weevil control but this insect cost Georgia farmers $ 24 000,000 a year, A constant , hold the fight must be waged to weevils damage down. Early poisoning pays well as a few weevils destroyed nor will keep hundreds or thousands from infesting our fields later. t Dust or mop but do one or the other. If you do not have a dusting machine a flour sack may be used as a shaker or by removing the bottom of a tin can and covering it with a piece of thin muslin (Continued on Page Seven) COVINGTON, GEORGIA Royal Visitor at White House ! iS|cP W . v,; * ■' / : is m – $ I m J ' km MS 0 * * .. P J \ J - M s. u . 4 A "<mu a. - President Roosevelt entertained his first king since the visit of the British royal family in 1939 when King George II of Greece, right, stopped at the White House. Basis For Future Gas Rationing Will Result From Campaign To Secure Old Rubber. Each unit on gasoline rationing cards became good for six gallons of fuel Monday as filling stations throughout the country became depositories in a gigantic scrap rubber collection campaign which some believe may allay the war shortage effect on motorists. The increase from three to six gallons per ration unit was or dered to bridge the period be tween June 30 and July 15 when a permanent gasoline ration plan will be inaugurated by the Office of Price Administration. But those who have used all their units will have to put their cars in the garage for the next 30 days unless they can prove they need additional fuel for business purposes, Joel Dean, chief OPA’s fuel ration branch, an nounced from Washington. Meanwhile a survey of the State ration area showed that the first month of gasoline ration (Continued on Page Seven) , Kiwanians To See Motion Pictures On Thursday of this week the Covington Kiwanis Club will fea ture at its luncheon program an entertainment of local talent. This ! talent — some Kiwanians, some ; Kiwaniannes — will be shown in the movies and “will see them selves as they are,” said Frank j Williams, program chairman. j “While some of them,” warned Ki wanian Williams, “will be glad to see theipselves, others may be sad to see themselves on the scren. But all of them will be entertain ing, no doubt, to the Kiwanians, We’re going to laugh with them and at them,” added Kiwanian Frank Williams, The local club isr this month fini shining- the half-way mark in the present years' activities. To date every committee chairman has submitted a written monthly re- j | port of the activities of his com mittee. This fact has gained fa- j vorable notice both from the Geor- In-j j gia District and from Kiwanis ternational. Especially noteworthy is the re- j cent report of W. A. Maddox, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on In- j ter-Club Relationship and Citizen- j ship, which tells of sending one j fifty four cards or other | communications to Newton Coun boys in service with the armed i forces. These cards are written i weekly by members of the club the luncheon hour. “This service,” reported Chair Maddox, “is no trouble to the and each Thursday it a genuine pleasure to place the tables cards that have been to our armed men; and the spirit in which the members the club accept this activity is remarkable.” i BIBB COMPANY STUDYING PLANS FOR j HEALTH INSURANCE FOR j EMPLOYEES Policies Would Cover Sickness or Accidents For Every Worker At j Small Premium. With the paychecks this week each Bibb employe will be given a printed sheet of information about health and hospital insur ! ance, and if enough members of the Bibb family show that they would like to have this kind of protection further investigation will be made by the management, looking toward enlarging the com pany's group insurance program to include this type of policy, of ficials announced this week, For about 25 years. Bibb em ployees have had the benefit of group life insurance and during that time more than a million dollars have been paid to the families of departed loved ones. Health and hospital insurance provides funds to help take care of expenses due to accidents out side of regular employment or due to sickness, operations, or mater nity. During recent years the ad vantages of this type of insurance (Continued on Page Seven) Canning Plant Is Now In Operation The canning plant, located at Oxford, is now in operation for the current season, E. A. Edwards vocational teacher at the PalmerU Stone School, who is in charge of I the plant announced this week. ; The plant will be available for people of this community on Tues- each! day, Thursday and notice', Fridav of Ed-1 week until further Mr. wards said The necessary cans may be pur chased at the Plant and anyone using the facilities are expected to furnish their own fuel and !a bor for canning “With a good season for gar-j den and truck crops, it is hoped that the people of the community! will fill niore cans than every be- j Mr. Edwards said. Thunderbolt Rises to Battle X .. mm iSS - V >.. m I s ■;*- a ty'-'W * >' - i W: m –: •< *' t % • - - i, V ' -V ,p: * ■ •;' P ; P i *. | y I C Bp'S-**#- " ' a > *'■ •* 1 u. I * III . .. , > ■p J- ■: ■ u ■ 7. P -- v m s ... . ■ The British submarine Thetis, sunk in Liverpool Bay during a trial run in 1939, was raised and renamed he Thunderbolt. During a recent cruise she sank two axis submarines and five supply ships, and saved 43 merchant seamen from death in the Mediterranean. THUP^OAY, JUNE 18,1942. 5c SINGLE COPY Newton Farmers Take Active Part In Salvage Drive Newton County farmers, swiftly to President appeal for scrap rubber rallied again this week to battle-cry -of “Scrap To Siap Jap”, according to Henry chairman of the County LI S. D. A. War Board. Acting in close coordination with the State Salvage Committee, the County War Boards of Geor gia, bright and early Monday morning (June 15) launched an intensive two weeks’ drive for the collection and sale of scrap rub ber tucked away and forgotten in farm homes, barns and elsewhere. “The plan of collection is simple,” Chairman Odum said. “Every man, woman and child is asked to gather every bit of scrap rubber and take it to the nearest filling station or bulk oil company station. These stations will pay a penny a pound for it, and will handle the job of transporting it to processors. Profits will be di vided among war relief agencies.” Old automobile tires hanging on garage walls, broken fruit-jar caps, discarded water hose and an endless \'ariety of other rubber materials already have begun pouring into the collection points, the War Board chairman said, and indications are that the flow has just begun. “ WeVe alread y sla PP ed the Ja P s with acra P iron ‘ alu “ m and Wal ' Stan ]P s a " d B° nds ’ P 6 said ' Now le 1 s ^ ln ther f wlth a blt of rubber , hose and glve , 1 (hem a thorough going-over. plenty of scrap rubber on far ms, and when this ti 1 j s over, we want every bit | j| j 0 j^ve been moved into Lh channels. The rubber situation is critical, and every bit scrap that we can pour into war machine will carry us to a certain victory over Axis.” has announced his intention of entering the race for the House of Representatives. The sole con j tender is R. Pat Campbell, prom j 1 inent attorney w r ho has served in the House for several terms and at present is the Senator from this ! District. The Fourth District Executive Committee, of which Ne.wton County is a part, met yesterday in Griffin and placed the closing date at two o’clock, July 4 and set entrance fees at $500. in the con gressional race. A. M. Campbell represented Newton County at that meeting.* With the qualifying deadline placed on or around July 1 in practically every County in the State, political activity is expect ed to pick up. Many of the po tential candidates for State of fices ar e expected to launch in tensive drives on July 4th. NUMBER 25 ARMY BOMBERS SCORE THIRTY-FIVE HITS ON ITALIAN BATTLESHIPS IN MEDITERRANEAN CONVOY BATTLE All American Planes Reported Safe At Base; At Least 14 Axis Planes Destroyed in Fight. United States Army bombers alone scored 35 direct hits on two Italian battleships in one of the great Mediterranean convoy bat- ’ ties Monday, it was disclosed Wednesday. With the battleships ablaze, a 10,000-ton cruiser and two de stroyers damaged by the joint | American and RAF onslaught, the Italian squadron turned and fled back towards its Taranto base. The RAF followed up Monday night and penetrated a smoke screen to hit one of the battleships with an aerial torpedo, a Cairo communique announced. The Italian naval force never got into contact with the Tobruk bound convoy it had set out to tercept, a British source stated. The convoy, and another for Malta, both got through with their important supplies, although “at considerable cost,” primarily from Axis air attacks, said a London official statement which described the convoy operation as “a limited success.” Major Alfred F. Kalberer, com mander of the American flight of Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers, described his assignment as ‘‘like shooting fish in a bar rel.” At an Allied airdrome in the Libyan Desert he said Wednesday that all the American planes re turned to their bases. The RAF announced that at ^ ea?r ^ Axis planes were detinite I ly destro yed in the over-water fighting and that many more were so badly damaged they were prob ably unable to get home. The four-engined Liberators were the only American fighting forces specifically mentioned as participating in the four-day struggle to get the convoys through. Nothing was said in London to confirm speculation that United States warships might have escort ed the convoys, nor did Italian or German communiques mention them. An unofficial German re port Tuesday said a United States battleship probably was involved. The extent of the shipping losses was not disclosed. (The BBC said announcement would be withheld “until their revelation can no longer help the enemy.”) In delivering their first blow in the Mediterranean war Monday, the American airmen first concen trated on the Italian battleships, hitting one 20 times and the other 15 Candidates Must j File By July 1st Noon, July 1 is the closing date for candidates to qualify for the Democratic Primary on Septem- j ber 9, the Newton County Execu- | tive Committee announced, fol a meeting last Saturday. The Committee placed the en- I fee for each candidate at So far only one candidate Churchgoers in Porterdale are 1 to have the opportunity of wor shi P in R together at an outdoor ! comrn unity service every Sunday durinp thp of June, July, and August, it W'as announced thi! week. The members of the three Porterdale churches, Baptist, Me thodist, and Presbyterian, are wholeheartedly supporting the ser vices. The first Community Church service will be at 8 p, m., next Sunday at the lighted softball diamond adjoining the high school building. Preparations have been made for platforms for the band and choir and seating arrange ments for the congregation. A chorus of fifty voices and a band of forty instruments under the direction of Miss Jordye Tan ner and Mr. J. B. Burch will pro (Continued on Page Seven) Candidate mm ■A m "x i i It. P. (Pat) Campbell who announced his candidacy this week as a member of the House of Representatives from Newton County. He has served a number of terms in this branch of the General Assembly and one term as State Senator, Campbell Enters Race For House Of Representatives Hon. R. P. Campbell, member of the House of Representatives from this county for four sessions and, at present State Senator from this district, this week announced hi! candidacy for member of the House of Representatives in the coming Democratic Primary this fall, He ably represented this county in the House of Representative! from 1934 through 1940 and in the Senate in 1941-’42. He has served on many of the most important (Continued on Page Seven) Killing Pasture Weeds Desirable By eliminating weeds that com* with desirable pasture grasse! plant food and moisture, farm can develop a better sod and more grazing for theif Mr. James P, Knight of the Upper Ocmulgee River soil district said this This is especially desirable ln of the need for increased in the Food-for-Freedom, Knight say– Woods compete space, plant food and moisture, in case of large weeds, shade (Continued on Page Seven) Will Hold Services