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1953
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VOLUME 90
County Fair Exhibits Show New Spirit And Interest
Starrsville, Heard Mixon
Have Top Club Booths
By LUCILLE SKINNER
The Newton County Fair, sponsored by the American
Legion opened their 1954 annual weeks fair Monday with
the newly decorated exhibit building one to make any coun
ty proud. The booths have all been remodeled and tiling
covers part of the cement floor. From the appearance of the
displayed fruits and vegetables,
both fresh and canned, there is
no hint of the drought that took
over in this section during the
past summer.
Exhibits are shown from all
clubs, communities and schools
of the county. Both young and
old are learning the art of cook
ing, canning, sewing, farming
and the importance of the home
school and church in their re
spective communities and envir
onments.
The school booths, both white
and negro are called a credit.
One entire section combines the
white schools of Newton County.
Included in this display is hand
work from the first grades
through the high school. Future
Homemakers, Future Farmers,
Diversified Training Classes,
Physical Educational classes,
Music and all other nhases of
school training are d dieted in
work-of the students in this mass
display of canned goods, farm
products, handwork, woodwork
and art which are displayed
most artistically. A committee of
teachers from each school was
in charge of the exhibit.
The colored schools have in
dividual booths from each school
Starrsville won first place in
the Community Booths display,
with Heard Mixon Community
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ticipation in all the privileges of membership
in the church and for the responsibilities
attached to it.
| There are many misconceptions about "Con
firmation.” Some people think of it as "join
ing” the church. That's not the case. Because,
’ one who has been baptized with water in the
name of the Trinity is a member of the Chris
tian family —a member of the Body of Christ
which is the Church. He or she can’t be "more'
a member.
But we do believe that Confirmation, whid
means "strengthening” (Scriptural authority fc
which appears in Acts 8: 12-18), is a spiritu
& aid to those who receive it.
Other than Baptism, there is no specific cer
mony that makes you a "member” of the Epi
s; copal Church. Confirmation, however, elevat;
a member to a "communicant” standing an
enables him to receive the further privilege o
Holy Communion.
Those of us who have received the "laying
on of hands” by the Bishop feel there is special
benefit in Confirmation. Wouldn't you like to
know more about the Episcopal Church?
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Club winning second place in
this group.
The Starrsville Booth had as
its theme “The Rainbow of Rur
al Prosperity.” This was brought
out in the rainbow phrases stress
ing “Better Farm Management,
Community Organization and
Better Farm Living,” with the
horn of plenty centered be
neath the rainbow and the tra
ditional pot of gold at the foot.
Below these were the home and
the church with farm products
artistically arranged around
them to a huge wooden bowl of
fruit, vegetables and pine con.es.
The all important stalks of cot
ton with their white bolls, cases
of feed for the animals during
the winter, bunches of peanuts
and watermelon gave the final
note to a well arranged booth.
The Heard Mixon Community
Club display stresses the idea of
"Better Farming Means Better
Living.” This was a very good
arrangement of fresh fruits and
vegetables and all tvpes of can
ned foods for the winter use.
In the Home Demonstration
Clubs exhibits. Heard Mixon won
first place. Flint Hill Club sec
ond, and Alman third place.
The Heard Mixon Club had as
their theme for this booth, “Soil,
Industry, Better Farms, Better
Homes and Better Living.” Dis-
With these words,
and the remainder of
a short prayer, a
Bishop of the Epis
copal Church confers
the sacrament of
Confirmation—a rite
which Episcopalians
believe gives to its
recipient God’s
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GIRL SCOUT TROOP 6 and their leader, Mrs. S. J. Morcock, of Covington are busy at -work on
their Curved Bar Award, the highest Girl Scout rank. Last week the members of the troop worked
on their conservation merit badge by observing activities concerning the stocking of local ponds with
bluegill bream fingerlings. Shown are, front row, left to right: Mrs. Morcock, Diane Wright, Lucy
Floyd Morcock, Mozelle Biggers and Hannah Reynolds. Back row, left io right: Laurie Dial, Linda
Bledsoe, Harriette Johnson and Jane Mask,
played in this booth were the
seven different kinds of soils,
farm products, the home as the
central feature, the church, hand
craft and types of food needed
for good health.
Flint Hill Club used as their
theme to win second place a liv
ing room of a home depicting
family living “The Most Vital
Universal Institution.” In this
scene was revealed the interest
in worthwhile recreation by the
various things the members of
the family were doing before
leaving the room, in beautifica
tion of the home and in better
living. Each member of the fam
ily was revealed in the work of
their various projects at the
time. The nightly Bible Story
had been read to the children,
showing a Christian home.
Third prize in this group was
taken by Almon.
The colored school booths were
all given either a blue or a red
ribbon. Prizes for these were:
New Farmers of America (boys)
blue ribbon. Displayed in this
was farm products, canned goods
and furniture. Oxford School,
red ribbon, stressed health, med
icine, foods and habits. New
Homemakers of Aiperica (girls)
blue ribbon. Displayed in this
vas a kitchen with the freshly
canned fruit, table set for the
meal, sewing, cakes and pies.
These two Homemaker groups
are from Washington Street
High School.
Newborn Colored School re
ceived a red ribbon for their ex
hibit on the Art of Democracy.
Dixie School, red ribbon, “Trans
portation in Our World.” Wash
ington Street Elementary School
a blue ribbon for “Transporta
tion Past and Present.” All rafts,
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Massey Business College Graduates and Officials at Graduation Exercises
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MEMBERS of the Massey Business College who graduated last
Thursday night are shown with members of the school staff.
Front row, left io right: Mrs. Annie Sue Stokes, Nellie O. King.
Hasel V/cmac, Mary Pratt, School Director H. E. Porter, Evelyn
Tuggle, Mery Lou Wood, Manve Nell Dial and Katherine Norton,
teacher. Second row, left to right: Mrs. Grady Moon, Evelyn Hunt,
Oma Mae Hunt, Mrs. Harry Dietz, Joyce Bates, Peggy Cofer, De
lores Long, Betty Taylor, Martha Ann Meadows. Back row, left
io right: Elizabeth Melton, Mrs. Martha Hawkins, Mary Allums,
Ann Kendrick, Doris Cofer, Vera Huyi.es (teacher), Mae Hardman,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1954
William Stanley McDonald To
Receive Georgia Planter Degree
An address by Governor-Elect
Marvin Griffin will highlight the
annual statewide rally of Geor
gia Future Farmers of America
in Macon next Friday and Satur
day, October 22-23. William Stan
ley McDonald of Newton County
will receive the Georgia Planter
degree at the meeting.
Upwards of 2,000 farm boys
from 300 high schools where
vocational agriculture is taught
are expected to hear Mr. Griffin
speak during an awards pro
gram in the Municipal Auditor
ium Saturday morning.
Held annually in conjunction
with the State Fair, the FFA
rally will begin Friday afternoon
with two events on the fair
grounds. Schools will enter three
man teams in a tree, seed and
shrub identification contest spon
sored by the fair association,
while other FFA members who
are providing most of the live
stock on display. At the fair will
exhibit their swine, beef cattle
and dairy animals in a livestock
show.
Paul Yarbrough, 17-year-old
senior at Pearson High School
and state FFA president, will di
rect the Saturday morning ses
sion scheduled to begin at nine
o’clock. He will be assisted by
other state officers who are Don
ald Clark. Mt. Vernon-Ailey,
Bobby Williams, Snellville, and
Walter Futral. Griffin, vice presi
dents; J. N. Hawes, Jr., Tignall,
secretary; Tommy Long, Bain
bridge, treasurer; and Max Childs,
Cairo, reporter. T. G. Walters,
state supervisor of agricultural
education, is adviser for FFA.
Slated to receive the Georgia
Planter degree, highest honor
which the state association may
confer, are 333 other members.
The Georgia Planter degrees
which are earned through lead
ership and achievements in
farming will be conferred by
Terrell Benton of Jefferson, past
state FFA president.
Dr. M. D. Collins, state super
intem .nt of schools, also will ap
pear on the program.
Other features will include the
naming of district and state Star
Planters, the State Chapter
Achievement Award winner, and
individual winners of painting,
home improvement and eotton
production awards.
Firestone 54th
Anniversary
Observed, White's
Tire owners in Covington and
the surrounding territory are in
vited to White’s Tire and Auto
Supply, local Firestone dealer,
for big savings on all tire needs,
according to Johnny Prescott,
manager.
“Big bargains are offered in
Firestone’s observance of its 54th
anniversary,” Mr. Prescott stated.
Mr. Prescott invites attention
to the Firestone advertisement
of big savings appearing in this
issue of the Covington NEWS.
Cecil Allgood and Sue Stone. Shirley Ann Ferrell was not present.
Rev. Chas. Moody, pastor of the County Line Baptist Church, gave
the invocation at the exercises. John Jernigan, Covington attorney,
discussed "Job Possibilities in Newton County." A. G. Grove, per
sonnel manager of Bibb Manufacturing Company, Porterdale,
made the main address: "The Requirements Essential for Success
in the Business World.” Mr. Porter awarded the diplomas and
Rev. M. B. Dendy, pastor of the Covington Presbyterian Church,
gave the benediction.
Cadet Officer
Promotions
Made al Oxford
The following promotions of
cadet officers and non-commis
sioned officers for the fall quar
ter, 1954, have been announced
by Major Troy R. Thigpen Jr.,
associate professor of air science
and tactics of the Air Force RO
TC Detachment No. 170 at Emory
at Oxford:
Group staff: Commander, Maj.
Jackson G. Crowder; executive
officer, Capt. Harry E. Logue;
adjutant, Capt. Joseph L. Dicks
Jr.
Squadron “E”: commander,
Capt. Lloyd H. Langston; adjut
ant, Ist. Lt. James R. Moseley;
first sergeant, M-Sgt. Everett T.
Moulton Jr., guidon bearer, A2C
Dean R. Fowler.
Flight “A”: Flight leader, Ist
Lt. James O. Bryant Jr.; asst,
flight leader, 2nd Lt. Abraham
Barkett Jr.; flight sergeant, T-
Sgt. John A. Driver; flight guide,
S-Sgt. Wiley A. Allgood Jr.;
squad leader, S-Sgt. Richard C.
Sumner; squad leader, S-Sgt.
William F. Boulineau; squad
leader, S-Sgt. William D. Kelly;
squad leader, S-Sgt. William D.
Jenkins; asst, squad leader, A2C
Charles Williamson.
Flight “B”; flight leader, Ist
Lt. Lee T. Woodall III; asst,
flight leader, 2nd Lt. Rex O.
Crofton; flight sergeant, T-Sgt.
Virgil J. Braddy Jr.; flight guide,
S-Sgt. Gordon M. Smith; squad
leader, S-Sgt. William E. Ray;
squad leader, S-Sgt. Truman H.
Crowder Jr; squad leader, S-Sgt.
James C. Davis; squad lead
er. S-Sgt. Tai K. Orr.
Drum and Bugle Corps: Com
mander, Ist Lt. John G. Kope
lousos; drum major, M-Sgt. Al
bert W. Ray Jr.; musie director,
M-Sgt. James M. Hanson.
Jack Christian
With White's
Firestone Store
Jack Christian, lifelong resi
dent of Newton County, is now
associated with White’s Firestone
Store in Covington, according to
Johnny Prescott, manager.
Mr. Christian is married to the
former Dorothy Baxter of Cov
ington. The Christians have a son,
Warren.
The new White’s Firestone em
ployee welcomes his many friends
to visit him at his new location,
White’s Tire and Auto Supply,
101 Floyd Street, Covington.
Homecoming Sun.
At Christ Church
In Porterdale
Everyone is invited to attend
the homecoming of the Church
of Our Lord Jesus Christ Sun
day at Porterdale, according to
the pastor, the Rev. J. T. Payne.
Rev. Payne said there will be
an all-day service and dinner on
the grounds.
Visiting ministers from over
the state will participate in the
services, the pastor reported.
Elder James E. Ball, a former
missionary to Columbia, South
America, will be a featured
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THIS PAPER IS COVINGTON S
INDEX TO CIVIC PRIDE
AND PROSPERITY
Vets Service Office
Closed Thurs. p.m., Fri.
The Veterans Service office
located in the ccv.-fhouse, will
be closed Thursday afternoon,
October 14 and all day Friday,
October 15, according to Hm.
Dorothy Cason manager.
speaker of the day. Elder Ball is
now planning to do missionary
work in Cuba, Mr. Payne stated.
Services begin at 10 a. m.
Belgium's King and Queen,
visiting the United States in 1919.
were assigned a special guard of
one Marine officer and 16 Leather
necks.
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