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THIRD
SECTION
VOLUME 86
Frances Marshall Night Observed By OES Chapter
Mrs. F. C. Marshall Given
50-Year Membership Pin
Covington Chapter No. 337,
order of Eastern Star, enjoyed a
unique distinction Thursday
night at the regular meeting at
the Masonic Hall. About 60 mem
bers of the Chapter and guests
from other chapters joined in
celebrating Frances Marshall
Night.
This meeting was publicly an
nounced as a special visitors
night for 1950 in order that the
honor guest would not be aware
of its real purpose. The occasion
was the surprise presentation of
the 50-year pin and certificate of
50-year membership from the
Grand Chapter of the State of
Nebraska, Order of the Eastern
Star, to Frances V. (Mrs. F. C.)
Marshall. It is doubtful if ever
before a secret has been known
to so many people, yet so well
kept from one. Mrs. Marshall was
especially invited by the re-
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His job is to help you and your town pul kilowatts
to work in the most efficient way.
Our interest doesn’t end when we deliver electric
power to a town that in turn distributes the power
to its citizens. Our representative wants to help you
make the best and fullest use of your service.
His jobs are many and varied —a lighting plan for
a drug or department store ... a study of electric rates
for the city government ... a program for a cooking
school ... a wiring plan for a new industry.
But whatever the job. whether it deals directly with
electricity or not. you will find him working side by
side with your city officials and your fellow citizens
for the progress of your town.
GEORGIA POWER Citizen Wherever We Serve
freshment committee, to help
serve, “As a representative of the '
visitors.”
As the guests and members ar
rived, they were greeted by the
welcoming committee composed
of Mrs. Sam Tribble, Mrs. J. G.
Ellis, Mrs. C. R. Tolbert, Mrs.
James Lord, and others. Each ar
rival was decorated with a small
gold “50,” adorned with ribbons
of scarlet and cream, the chapter
colors for the year and also the
I colors of Nebraska.
Mrs. James M. Johnson was in
' charge of the visitors' register
and Mrs. Charles Geiger supervrs
■ed the signing of visitors and
i . members in a book with the
i I scarlet and cream motif which
■ ’ was later presented to the honor
r; guest. The chapter room was
i I beautifully decorated and two
> [ large gold “50’s” tied with scarlet
and cream ribbons adorned one
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wall. The evening dresses of ‘he I
chapter members added to the 1
colorful picture.
The meeting was opened in [
.regular form and after the in
troduction of visitors the conduct
! l ess, Mrs. Walker Harris, was ।
asked to present the honor guest.
| Mrs. Marshall was then told what
those present already knew, that
■ this night had been named by the '
I chapter in her honor. It was
; obvious to everyone that Frances
j Marshall Night came as a com
plete surprise to the honor guest
j Mrs, Lillie B. Opdenbrow, of
i Brunswick, Grand Representative
of Nebraska in Georgia, had been
invited to visit the Chapter to
make the presentation on behalf
of the Grand Chapter of the
State of Nebraska. Mrs. Opden
brow, however, was unable to be
present and presentation of the
pin and certificate, each a gift
of the Grand Chapter of Nebras
ka, was made by Mrs. R. A. Trib
ble, Mrs. Marshall’s daughter and
Associate Conductress of the
Covington Chapter.
Mrs. E. L. Tribble presented ■
Mrs. Marshall with a beautiful
bronze and gold orchid corsage,
the gift of hei sister, Mrs. Mar
garet V. Stanton, a member of
Beulah Chapter No. 40, of Nor
folk, Nebraska. An honorary
| membership in Covington Chap
ter No. 337 was presented by
Mrs. M. H. Waggoner, secretary,
together with gifts from friends,
and a large package of greetings
and telegrams received from
I Nebraska Grand Chapter officers
and members and friends from
out of state.
After words of welcome and
! congratulations from Mrs. Otis
। Spillers, worthy matron, and
Worthy Patron Charles Geiger.
। this part of the ceremony was
I' fittingly concluded ny all those
COVINGTON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1950
I present joining in singing “My
Nebraska,” the official state song, j
After being conducted to a seat I
of honor, Mrs. Marshall viewed
the rest of the program which 1
, followed.
Mrs. R. A. Tribble gave a brief
history of her mother’s member- |
j ship in the Order, highlighting I
; her varied service and activities;
in each of the three chapters of
which Mrs. Marshal served,
Beulah Chapter No. 50, Norfolk,
Nebraska, where she was initi
ated November 10, 1900, as Adah,
associate conductress, conductress,
and associate matron. In 1910 she
moved her membership to lonic
Chapter No. 172, of Niobrara,
Nebraska, where she served as an
officer every year as long as she
| was a member of the chapter.
She was installed as warder ‘
Adah, secretary, associate conduc
tress, conductress, organist, and
worthy matron, filling some of
these stations for more than one
term of office.
Each officer of Covington Chap
[ ter then had a part in voicing con
; gratulations and good wishes for j
the future. This took the form
[of rhymed couplets and verses
which were based on the ritua
listic work of the Order. At the
close of this portion of the pro
gram, “A Perfect Day” was play
ed as a tribute to the occasion.
Miss Bettye Tribble whistled this
number with violin obligato by
Mrs. Fred Kitchens. Mrs. H. O
Whelchel, organist, played the
accompaniment, as well as, other
appropriate music to add to the j
[ occasion. At the close of the busi
। ness session, Mrs. Marshall, a
1 past matron, took the worth v
.matron’s station for the dismissal.
Following the meeting, mem
bers and guests retired to the
dining room for a reception where j
informal congratulations and a i
social hour were in order.
The long white table was decor- ■
ated with gold tapers, gold j
chrysanthemums and ivy, A
huge three-tiered cake, decorated
with gold roses and topped with
a large upright gold “50,” was
the center of attraction. Napkins
with Frances V. Marshall, P. M., !
and the dates imprinted in gold. ‘
delicious golden punch in a large
cut-glass bowl and plates of ice
green mints decorated with gold
50’s added to the attractive ar- 1
rangement of the table. Refresh- |
ments were in charge of Mrs. E. [
L. Tribble, Mrs. Sam Tribble, |
Miss Bettye Tribble, and Mrs. R.
A. Tribble, with members as- j
sisting in the serving.
Mrs. Marshall, a member of |
Temple Chapter No. 271, of |
Lincoln, Nebraska, now living in
Oxford, is the second of Temple
Chapter’s 900 members to receive
the 50-year pin. She was be
comingly attired in a Basque
violet dinner dress trimmed with
irridescent pronged violet beads,
with matching bag and slippers
of violet and bronze brocade.
There to see her daughter
I receive the first 50-year pin to
I be presented in Georgia and the
401st to be presented by the
[Grand Chapter of Nebraska,‘was
| Mrs. A. H. Viele, a member cf
! Beulah Chapter No. 40, Norfolk,
i Nebraska. Mrs. Viele is in her
■ 55th. year of membership in the
, Order, having been presented the
50-year pin in Norfolk in the
early spring of 1946.
Other guests included at the
i meeting were Travis Rowland,
[ Associate Grand Patron, Mrs.
' Sara Rowland, District Grand
Deputy, and Mrs. Davis, of De
catur Chapter No. 148; Dr. ant
Mrs. James M. Allison, of Mil
ledgeville Chapter No. 272; Mrs
Elizabeth Studdard, Mrs. Frances
I Armstrong, and Mrs. Louise
| Roberts, of Rainbow Chapter No
I 388, Social Circle; Mrs. Clara
McGukin, Mrs. Margaret McGill,
Mrs. LaVerne Halsey, Mrs.
, Louise Keith, Mrs. Jessie Mar
I Wiggins, Mrs. Evelyn Wheelei
Mrs. Theola Steen, Mrs. Rubs
Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Mik
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Farmei
all of Clara Henricks Memorial
Chapter No. 263, of Atlanta.
None of those present excep
Mrs. Viele and Mrs. Marshall had
ever before witnessed the pres
entation of a 50-year pin to a
‘ member of the Order. The event
I will long be remembered by all
those who were pnviliged to. see
I it.
EAT CITRUS FRUITS
Oranges and grapefruit ar<
recommended this fall and win
ter by Extension Service nutri
I tionists. These citrus fruits give
; you large amounts of vitamin C
! which helps keep the gums
healthy and firm, and also help? ;
to keep other parts of your body ,
•Uong. |
Cub Pack No. 60
Makes Plans For
Visit To Circus
By MRS. MYRTICE WHEELER
PORTERDALE — Cub Scout
No. 60 met Thursday with 32
Cubs arid 25 adults present. The
meeting was opened by repeating
the pledges after which Cubmast
er, J. T. Elkins, presided over a
i business meeting.
Plans were made for a trip
to the Shrine Circus in Atlanta
November 18. All those planning
to go were asked to meet in
[front of the gymnasium at 12:30
sharp.
A profit of $34 was made on
the recent donut sale, and the
boys will take orders November
20 and 21 for delivery the fol
lowing weekend.
Committees were appointed to
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100 LB.
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SLB. BAG PET or CARNATION
GRITS -- - -39 c MILK
TALL CANS
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House BROOM ---72 c 55/
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MOP - - - ■ 65c cranberry Sauce
02. FLAT CAN With Tomato Sauce CANS
SARDINES -- - -10 c 29/
swans o.™ VIENNA CAN
CAKE FLOUR SAUSAGE---- 11c
39/ I NO. 2 CAN I
BOX PIE CHERRIES 21c
1 LB. PKG. BEST GRADE 3 LB. CAN
Fruit Cake Mix CRISCO - - - -91 c
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303 CAN GREEN AND WHITE CAN
49/ LIMA BEANS -- - -15 c
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' Newton Cattle
In Kansas Show
L. J. Moore, of Covington,
owner of Holly Springs Farm,
■ will be among 80 Polled Here
, ford breeders from 22 states
who will vie for top honors in
the Golden Anniversary Polled
1 Hereford show and sale at Kan
sas City November: 20, 21. and
> 22. Premiums totaling SIO,OOO
( have attracted 463 entries from
, California to Maryland, and
, from Idaho to Georgia.
I The National Polled Hereford
show and sale will be held in
i 1 ~
’ make plans for the Cubs Christ
■ mas tree on December 22.
From now on the regular Pack
meeting will be held the fourth
i Monday night in eaqh month.
the American Royal Building 1
The show and sale is open to
the public, with no admission
charge to see America’s youngest
beef cattle breed in action.
Judging will start in the arena
at 8:30 A. M. Monday, Novem
ber 20, and will continue through
I Tuesday. Placing 30 individual
i and group classes will be Dean
- W. L. Blizzard and Dr. O. Burr
Ross, both of Oklahoma A. &
, M., Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Davidson Alumni
Meeting In Decatur
Davidson College alumni from
the Atlanta area, including Cov
ington, will hold their regular
। annual meeting in Decatur Friday
[ Nov. 24, the day before Davidson
. plays Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
President John R. Cunningham
and Football Coach Crowell Little
will speak at the dinner which
will be held at Columbia Theo
logical Seminary at 7 P. M.
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