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Me: What a thrill we
)h evening when we
turdav Emory-at-Oxford, to
it to James Lee
. tle visit to ...
jl, crowd down at the
" ^ e Stunt night
it was . . .
not a ll dressed up . . .
re the group we
len we saw
could sneak in just . , as
,, e fun too
and have some
fun it was . . • Newsom
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, in a nd Ernest Edwards
iano solos that thrilled us
should have seen that
yOU Mercy me but
Skit . . Jones, Grace
, n d Laura
Emma Carlton, Mary
Frances Muf-rah,
ilJer an d Lavinia Whatley
put on a skit! We think
L Roach really “stole the
1 the LOVER in
or she was
and that moustache
,eared us in our dreams
if you want to hear some
>nf you should hear Willie
■ n and liis Harmonica
and we do not want to
boys at Oxford but 1
1
S. B. don’t find out about
|i Billy Band at Old Em
Henrv Coleman, Tom
Harvey Estes and others
t they won top prize
but we are still
, .
if the great Encore
the plaster on
walls went really to
or to the petite brunette
the week, Margie Gibbs
“Cowboy’s Serenade.”
this one thing . . . this
be her last visit to the
. . . not if The
can help it!
Saturday comes Sunday
School as usual, and
spent the day with us,
services and Home Com
at Willow Springs Church
we were greeted by
from the entire communi
who came in celebration
John King’s eleven years
ice in the Church. We
wonderful message from j
and let me tell you
., . Dr. Faust did not
ere was an Army of Bap
mobilized in Coving
Baptist Training Union
his talk touched on this
rs ... the name of B. Y.
changed several years
Baptist Sunday School
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Junior College.
directed by Qwnby
ifi a series of hotly con-;
mes with five other camp
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J'nby, LeBron Williams, !
3 ™ger, L. M. Lane, K. S.
hades Brewster, Jimmie j
ihiam Padgett, Hal Macon, j
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AMERICAN r TROOPS V ” I •N I — f MR FRENCH COAST
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Branch Here Next Week
FORMER AMERICAN RESIDENT IN
CHINA WILL DESCRIBE HORRORS Of
WAR AT KIWANIS CLUB MEETING
Revival Speaker
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Dr. W. S. Adams, of Conyers,
who will preach at a revival at
the Porterdale Baptist Church
starting Sunday morning at 11
o'clock. Worship services will be
held twice each day, at 11 A. M.
and 8 P. M. Rev. L. M. Lyda,
regular pastor of the Church, this
week extended a cordial
tion to the people of Newton
County to attend and take part in
the revival services.
Baptist Group To
Hold Conference
At Indian Creek
The annual meeting of the Stone
Mountain Baptist Association will
be held September 10, at the In
dian Creek Baptist church with
a Qng.day sess ion. according
plans announced oy the Executive
Committee.
The program will open at 10
o’clock with the devotional, fol
lowed by the recognition of visit
ors and the appointment of com
m jttees Educational reports will
then be heard with Rev. Byron
Kennerely reporting on Christian
Literature; A. Belmont Dennis, re
porting on Sunday Schools, and
Miss Mildred Plunkett, reporting
on the B. T. U. program.
The first address of the morn
ing will be delivered at 10:40 A.
M. by Rev. L. E. Fuller. His talk
will be followed by Missionary re
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Justice Murphy Turns Student
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Lt. Col. Frank J. Murphy, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, who is attending
Armored Force School at Fort Knox, Kv., as an observer, chats with Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers,
Chief of Armored Force, shortly after his arrival. He will remain at Fort Knox until Sept. 5th.
Wife American Surgeon
Spent 26 Years In
China; Widely Known
As Forceful Speaker.
Covington citizens will have an
opportunity next week to hear a
vivid description of the horrors
of the war now raging in China,
direct from an American woman
who spent 26 years of her life
there and saw the start of the
: Japans’ attack on China.
Mrs. Pope Branch, a native of
: Macon and the wife of a
i guished American surgeon, will
j speak at the meeting of the Cov
! ington Kiwanis Club at the De
j laney Hotel and special arrange
| | ments have been made for those
who wish to hear this talented
speaker.
Mrs. Branch will speak on her
many and varied experience in
China, going back to the comic
opera armies of a quarter-century
ago and coming down to that day,
four years ago when Jap bombers
struck at the City of Shanghai
leaving thousands dead and injur
ed and destroying property valued
at millions of dollars.
Her story will be first hand in
formation for she was there and
saw r what she describes as “four
years of nightmarish terror” be
fore returning to the United
States.
Since her return she has spoken
before civic clubs and other or
ganizations throughout the coun
try. She has spoken at meetings of
the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs in
Atlanta and was described as the
most forceful woman speaker to
ever appear on at a meeting of
the Atlanta Kiwanians. i
Calling upon her wide and
(Continued on Page Seven)
Dr, Anthony Speaks
To Students At
Emory At Oxford
An education based solely on
book knowledge is not enough
preparation for life, declared Dr.
Bascom Anthony, beloved Metho
dist minister, in an address to the
students of Emory at Oxford to
day.
‘’Books and what they contain
are mighty important,” said Dr.
Anthony. “I want you boys to
know, however, that developipg
character, moral standards , a
knowledge of Jesus Christ is of
the utmost consequence. An ed
ucation only serves to make a
bad man a worse, more danger
ous man.” j
Dr Anthony urged the students
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Blind Case Worker j
Is Rotary Speaker I
The regular meeting of the Cov
ington Rotary Club was held
Tuesday noon at the Delaney
Hotel with Vice-President W. C.
MeGahee in charge in the absence
of President Charles Forester.
Mr. MeGahee introduced the
guests attending as follows; Rev.
Waren Candler Budd. of the First
Methodist Church at Warrenton,
Georgia; M. D. Mobley, State Di
rector of Vocational Education,
Pete Donaldson, of Tlfton who is
Division Director of Vocational
The meeting was then turned
over to the Rev C C Hamilton
who introduced Mrs Edward
ler of Charlotte. N. C. Mr. Hamil
ton stated that Mrs. Miller had
been blind
that her husband had been
all his life flntu three years ago
when he regained his sight The
f "uontinn of the cl.ib was called
the “Seeing Eye Dog ” owned
hv Mrs Siiier Miller This dog
anywhere she wants
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on Page Seven)
CAMPAIGN IN NEWTON COUNTY TO SECURE FUNDS
FOR USO REPORTED PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY
Leaders In Two
Secured Before
The Newton County campaign
to secure funds for the USO is
progressing “satisfactorily” of
ficials said this week, with two
communities having turned in
their full quota before the drive
officially started.
Sponsored by the Newton Conn
ty Post No. 32 of the American
Legion, the goal for the campaign
is $900.
Lawton Skinner, heading the
drive in the Starrsville communi
ty and PlenniS Neely, heading the
Almon drive reported that the
Agricultural News
By County Agent
The American Legion will spon
sor the Newton County Fair which
will be held the week of October
5th, Plans for the fair are now
well underway. The premium list
will be made up in the next few
days, and will be published in the
News.
I have visited many homes in
the county this week seeing the
canned fruits and vegetables. One
family had over 660 quarts can
ned. This family will have a re
duced grocery bill this winter and
the quality of the food will really
be better than if purchased.
Lespedeza is now in bloom, let’s
cut some for hay and leave a good
(Continued on Page Seven)
War Now Raging
At Baptist Church
Regiments are being formed at
First Baptist Church. Sunday
night found the room filled to
overflowing with young people
and adult members of the Baptist
Training Lhion! The folding doors
t0 the Matron’s room had to be
opened and that room was filled,
Registration Booths will be swait
jng Sunday night at 7:30 and ALL
BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERS
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Battle is
over, the Offensive will begin
Sunday Evening. Those who say
this program of four Regiments
(Unions) cannot be carried out are
listed as FIFTH COLUMNISTS,
Members who do not do their
Daily Bible Reading are listed as
Fifth Columnists. If you belong
(Continued on Pag* Seven)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1942.
Report Full Quota
Was Officially Started
amount allotted to their communi
ties had already been exceeded,
Other sections of the County have
not yet reported but early indica
tions are that the full sum will be
secured in every community,
Solicitors in the City of Cov
j n gton reported that practically
every person contacted cheerfully
gave a substantial amount. “It is
reasonable to expect,” a spokes
j man said, “that the people of
Newton County will over-contrib
j u t e the $900. quota assigned to
j us .» Tie committee also express
ed appreciation to the volunteer
i workers and to every individual
■ that has contributed to this
| worthy cause.
While the success of the drive
! is believed assured it is hoped
1 that no individual will fail to make
a contrbution. Every dollar con
tributed is being used for the men
and boys in the armed forces,
If for any reason a solicitor
] ias failed to call on you, you can
j s end your contribution to A. L.
Loyd, R. M. Tuck, or Leon Cohen,
was pointed out. If this is not
convenient, contributions can be
j given directly to the person in
charge of the campaign in your
| community.
Dr. Pierce Harris
Speaks Here Today
Dr. Pierce Harri9. of Atlanta,
one of the most widely known
Methodist ministers of the South
will address the luncheon meet
ing of the Covington Kiwanis Club
at the Delaney Hotel today at 1
P. M.
Pierce Harris, as he is affectio
nately known among his wide cir
cle of acquaintances, is prominent
ly affiliated with the religious and
civic life of Atlanta. For the past
two years he has been pastor of
the First Methodist Church of At
lanta. During this period the
church has experienced phenome
nal growth in membership and
! spirituality. Every week numerous
members are received into his
| sought As a speaker, both Dr. and Harris out of Is Geor- much
in
gia. He travels throughout the na
tion to fill speaking engagements,
He has spoken before various na
tional religious, professional, and
civic associations.
One K.wan.an who has heard
■ Dr. Harris on numerous occasions
» (Continued on Page Seven.)
RdOfisf Church To
Honor Pastor For
25 Years' Service
Plans for a special anniversary
program, marking the completition
of twenty-five years of active
service by the pastor, were being
made this week by the Deacons of
the First Baptist Church.
A special program will be held
at the Church on September 6.
honoring the pastor, Rev. Walker
Combs, for his long years of ser
vice to the church and to the com
munity.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Combs have
endeared themselves to all of the
people of Covington and Newton
County. Their interest in various
commun ity affairs has made them
many friends. Mr. Combs is
known throughout the Stone
Mountain Conference.
Details of the program, along
with historical sketches and in
teresting highlights of the church
activities during that period will
be carried in the NEWS next week.
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Old inhabitants of the Sand Hill section, where the 10th Armored Division is located, w ere the-*
obsolete tanks. They have been shipped to Birmingham, Ala., for scrap purposes.
THIS PAPER IS COVINGTON'S
INDEX TO CIVIC PRIDE
AND PROSPERITY
5c SINGLE COPY
VETERAN
TO COUNT
ALLIED TANKS
STEVEN RHEBERG
NOW LT.-COL. IN
ARMY AIR FORCE
Official military sources in San
Juan, Puerto Rico, announced this
week the recent promotion of
Steven C. Rheberg, 30, of Coving
ton, Georgia, to the rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel in the Army Air
Forces, This officer, Adjutant
of the Fighter Command in the
Caribbean, has progressed from
First Lieutenant in the Army of
the United States to his present
grade in the unusually short pe
riod of ten months.
Colonel Rheberg attended school
(Continued on Page Seven)
Former Employee
Improves Design
Of Printing Press
The perfection of the Fred
ericks Blanket Cylinder, de
signed by William Fredericks, of
Mansfield, providing a savings of
three to five percent on white
newsprint, was announced this
! week.
Mr. Frederick’s design repre
sents an entirely new principal
. in printing press cylinders, the
j first such improvement in print
! ing history, The use of the
j Fredericks Cylinder not only
j means a savings of newsprint, but
j ! means that every newspaper read
er will get more from his paper
due to the increased length of
: newspaper columns, each column
(Continued on Page Seven)
School Children
Register August 28
School officials this week re
minded parents that all children
planning to attend school this
term must be vaccinated and urg
ed that all who have not had vac
cinations get them at once.
All children must register on
Friday, August 28, and health
charts checked showing proper
vaccination. Full details as to
opening exercises when the schools
open on August 31 along with a
complete list of teachers will be
carried in next week’s issue of the
NEWS. i
ARE UNABLE
AIRCRAFT;
ALSO USED
Heavy Opposition Met
In Many Places; French
and Canadians Also
Take Part in Assault.
Allied forces, including United
States Army Ranger troops, land
ed on the French coast Wednesday
in what was described as “the
greatest operation since Dunkirk.’*
British combined operations
headquarters announced at 8:05 a.
m., E. W. T., that tanks had been
The British radio late laid
night reported that ail survivors
had safely returned to the Eng
lish Coast, nine hours after the
attack was launched, this being
six minutes later than wu
originally scheduled. The at
tack on the Nazi-held French
coast was said to have been
successful with all objectives
accomplished.
landed in the center of ("he Dieppe
area, 60 miles across the English
Channel from the Sussex coast
and that heavy fighting was pro
ceeding.
The communique said landings
had been made at all points select
ed by Commandos, mainly Cana
dians and British special service
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Rev. Warren Budd
Is Chapel Speaker
Christianity is a tough religion
and it takes a real man to be a
real Christian, declared the Rev.
Warren Candler Budd. pastor of
the Warrenton Methodist Church,
in an address Tuesday morning to
the students of Emory at Oxford.
Mr. Budd, who is conducting the
summer revival at Allen Memorial
Church, was introduced by Dean
George S. Roach. Rev, H. H. Jones,
superintendent of the Decatur-Ox
ford District, was a visitor to the
chapel exercises Tuesday and
pronounced the benediction.
“Christianity is no soft religion,"
said Mr. Budd. “The good Christ
ian, like a good soldier, is tough—
able to endure the hardship and
suifering and trials of life. Christ
was a real man, with nothing ef
feminate about him except his
great compassion for the world.
If you expect to be a great Christ
ian, don’t expect anything easy.”
Mr. Budd soundly denounced the
age of softness in which we were
living before Pear Harbor. He said
the great trouble with many so
called Christians was their desire
to be Christians without the will
ingness to bear the cross that
Jesus bore.
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