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By THE OFFICE BOY
We saw you all there . . . and
we were happy along with you
at the completion of the dream
we all have had for so many
years ... We are proud of our
wonderful hospital and its mod
ern facilities . . . We enjoyed
the speaking . . . and most of all
the wonderful crowd which came
to see just what we have in our
hospital . . . Your Office Boy was
particularly interested in the
operating room as our doctor is
aorta scheduling us for a trip
to one around the first of the
year ... so when we came to
something that looked like an
operating room we stopped and
said ... here is where I want
tn come . . . the young lady
kinda looked at us and with
rather a sour look on her face
said . . . why this is the mater
nity room . . . and boy, was
your Office Boy’s face red . . .
well, anyway, after we had
shame-facedly sneaked out of
the way of this young lady and
the others that had heard her re
mark ... we rather enjoyed the
tour . . . those beds did look so
comfortable . . . and rather in
viting ... I know Mrs. Clifford
is enjoying her stay there now . .
she has been looking forward to
it so long and entered the hos
pital Monday afternoon . . . We
hope she enjoys her stay there
for she has suffered so patient
ly for so many long months . . .
approximately three years now
. . . she deserves some joy in life
. . . there were many colored
people there to see the hospital
also as they will share in its
services . . . they were the first
to contribute and share with us
all the pride we feel.
We regret to learn of the ill
ness of one of our fine physi
cians, Dr. Clarence Palmer . . .
word was received today however
that he will be home this week to
recuperate at home . . . Mrs.
George Allen is also in the hos
pital awaiting an operation . . .
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Bazaar, Antique
Sale Sponsored
By Episcopalians
Plans are now under way for
ene of the most unusual and uni
que affairs to be held in Coving
ton this year. A giant Bazaar and
Antique Sale will be held in the
Covington Legion Hall on Tues
day and Wednesday Nov. 9 and
10, from 11 o’clock in the morning
to 9 p.m. each evening. Antique
dealers from Atlanta, Macon, At
hens, Eatonton, and other cities
will exhibit and have sales booths.
Lovely old silves porcelain, china
and furniture from times long
past will be shown and offered
far sale. Coupled with this will be
other booths of many beautiful
and useful items that will help
make the task of Christmas shop
ping an easier one. Baxaar booths
featuring Christmas gifts Christ
mas wrappings, tree ornaments,
and home-made delicacies will be
offered at reasonable prices.
Several hundred dollars worth
of valuable prizes will be given
away, one of which will be a
JOO-pound prime Hereford steer.
Many other items have been do
nated by the merchants of Cov
ington, who now have complete
information as to how these easi
ly prizes may be won. Since the
Bazaar and Antique Sale is for
two days, this feature, under the
direction of Frank H. Williams of
Oxford, has been so arranged one
does not have to be present at
the time of the drawing in order
to win.
Sponsored by the Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd in
an endeavor to raise money for
needed Parish House and oher
repairs, the entire Bazaar and
Antique Sale is under the direc
tions of the Mesdames L. .1.
Moore, F. C. Nesbit, and F. H.
Williams. Dinners will be served
daily by the ladies of the church
for both local and out-of-town
guests. A snack bar, for between
Ihe-meals nibbling, will be an
added attraction.
Newton High APEG
Committee Report
The APEG committees which
have been working in the New
ton County High School will have
their reporting meeting on Mon
day night, October 25, at 8 p.m. in
the auditorium of the high school.
All parents and friends of the
Newton County High School are
i Invited to be present for this re
■ porting session.
VOLUME 90
TO COURT AGREES WITH GUESS RE: GAS'
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Final Offers In $4,500 Contest Announced
Contestants Have Last
Chance To Win Big Prizes
Every contestant in The NEWS’ 4,500 Subscription
Contest now has a final chance to come from behind and
win the new 1954 Chevrolet or one of the other prizes.
The ones who campaigned enough to build up a vote total
that would have won with continued effort, and then “let
up” or slowed down, can come
to the front by making an effort
to get their biggest vote reports
this week and win a series of
prize vote ballots.
When the third vote period of
the contest ends Saturday night,
four of the contestants remain
ing he race will be singled out to
stage the final week’s battle for
top honors.
For standings of contestants
see page 9.
The Opportunity Club Coupons,
giving extra votes for every S2O
worth of subscriptions, expired
with the close of the second vote
period Saturday night. These cou
pons are superseded by a series of
four prize vote ballots for turning
the largest amounts of money for
subscriptions this week — during
the third period
Extra Vote Ballots
The biggest prize vote ballot
will be ONE MILLION EXTRA
VOTES or turning the most mo
ney for subsediptions from Mon
day, October 18, through Satur
day , October 23, 9. p.m. All
money turned in this week will
count on winning these extra
votes.
The contestant turning in the
second largest amount of money
for Subscriptions this week will
get 750,000 extra votes added to
his or her total vote in the final
vote count. Third high will re
ceive 500,000 and fourth 250,000
extra votes.
Will "Lina Up" Winners
The extra vote ballots are for
the purpose of “lining up’ the
big prize winners. They are of
fered to stimulate the interest of
contestants who think that they
are already defeated when they
are not. They are primarily for
the purpose of placing a wider
vote margin between the close
contestants and preventing a tie
for any of the prizes.
This is the only extra vote
ballot offer of the entire contest.
No more extra vote ballots can be
given. No provision was made in
the contest rules for any other
(Continued on page 12)
Governor Talmadge Speaks at Hospital Dedication Sunday
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Revival Begins
Al Methodist
Church Oct 31
The annual revival at the First
Methodist Church will begin
Sunday, October 31 and continue
through November 7, according
to Rev. Ralph B. Hawkins, pas
tor.
Dr. Nat Long, district super
intendent of the East Atlanta
District, will be the guest min
ister. He is a former pastor at
Oxford and an outstanding min
ister in the North Georgia Con
ference. He has served only two
churches in the past 22 years,
Glenn Memorial and Peachtree
Road Methodist church. Dr. Long
is a graduate of the University
of Georgia, a Phi Beta Kappa
member and is first honor grad
uate from Yale Schobl of Divin
ity of his class.
The morning services will be
held at 10 o’clock each day
through Friday. The evening ser
vices will be held at 7:30 p. m.
The music will be furnished
by the local choir under the di
rection of Irby Edwards. Mrs.
Martin Goode is organist with
Mrs. W .C. MeGahee as assistant.
Special prayer services are
being held at the mid-week
prayer service on Wednesday
nights; also special prayer serr
vices are being held in the Sun
day school classrooms each Sun
day morning for the revival.
Quartets Sponsored Bv
Lions Saturday, Oct. 30
The Harmnuers Quartet w'th
The Marksmen Quar’ t will ap
pear at the Newton High School
Auditorium, Saturday. October
3C sponsored by the J >vi »gtcn
Lions Club.
GOVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1954
Rotary Club Presents Plaque to Hospital Authority
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L. J. MOORE, chairman of ihe Newton County Hospital Authority, accepts a plaque from Hugh
Harris who presented the bronze and walnut for the Covington Rotary Club io the Hospital Author
ity in token appreciation for the outstanding work which the authority has done toward the
Newton County Hospital which was dedicated here Sunday. The award was made during ihe dedi
cation ceremonies. For other pictures and stories concerning ihe hospital, see page 21.
Oxford Woman's
Club Sponsors
Brunswick Stew
The Oxford Woman's Club is
sponsoring a br nswick stew
supper Friday night October 22
from 5:30 until 8 p. m., at the
Oxford Community House, ac
cording to Mrs. E. G. Mackey,
president.
Proceeds from the supper will
go to the Allen Memorial Meth
odist Church School Building
fund.
The club will serve brunswick
stew, slaw, pickles, bread, pie
or cake and coffee or tea. Tickets
are 75 cents each. The public is
urged to attend;
Newton Homecoming
Game October 30
The Newton County High
School Rams Football Queen
for 1954 will be crowned at the
Homecoming Game here Friday
night, October 30, with Elber
ton.
During special ceremonies at
halftime ihe Queen and her
Court will be announced and
honored.
Hay Aid Available
To Newton Farmers
Edgar J. Phillips of Farmers
Hom* Administration states
that in addition io grain aid
applications he is a!*o taking
applications for hay aid under
tha emergency feed program.
Local Delegation
To Hear Lions
International Head
Mr. and Mrs. Aubra Sherwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chapman
are making plans to visit Gaines
ville Lions Club on November 2,
when International President
Monroe L. Nute of Kennett
Square, Pennsylvania, will be
guest of the Georgia Lions and
guest speaker at the Gainesville
meeting to be held at 7:30 at the
Civic Building.
Every club in the state in urg
ed to be well represented at the
meeting. The deadline for reser
vations is October 29. Tickets
are $3.50 per person.
A Prize-Winning
Newspaper
loQgM 1953
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Contests
City Wins Another Round
In Battle For Gas Rights
The Georgia Supreme Court, in a decision rendered
October 13 upheld a decision under Judge Frank Guess of
the Newton County Superior Court which held that a fran
chise for the construction of a gas distribution system in
Covington was invalid. Judge Guess had previously held
John J. Flynt,
Congressman, to
Speak Here Sun.
Layman’s Day will be ob
served at the First Methodist
Church, Sunday, October 24.
The Honorable John J. Flynt,
congressman-elect from the 4th
Congressional District, of Grif
fin, will be the lay speaker at
the 11 o’clock hour.
At the evening service the
pastor will continue his series
of sermons on the “Conditions of
Revival.”
Special visitation is now being
conducted by Martin Goode,
chairman of the Commission of
Membership and Evangelism, for
the revival that begins in the
church on October 31 and con
tinues through November 7.
Division of Ga .
WMU Meets Tues.
The East Central Division of
the Georgia Woman's Missionary
Union will meet Tuesday, Octo
ber 26, at 10 a. m. at the First
Baptist Church, Madison. Mrs.
H. M. Pippin, divisional vice
president will preside.
Those appearing on the pro
gram will be Mrs. J. I. Alford,
Covington: Mrs. Marvin Garrett,
Atlanta, Southern Baptist Mis
sionary to Nigeria; Miss Sara
Stephenson, Young People’s
Leader, Woman’s Missionary Un
ion of Atlanta. All members of
the Woman’s Missionary Society
and Baptist Pastors of this area
are urged to attend this meeting.
Anyone interested in further
information call Mrs. Edgar A.
Callaway, superintendent of the
Stone Mountain Association.
NUMBER 43
■ that the ordinance granting the
franchise to the Mid-Georgia
Natural Gas Company was not
advertised in accordance with
the charter of the City of Cov
। ington thus such franchise was
I invalid.
Mid-Georgia appealed the de
cision to the Supreme Court of
Georgia. Ip the decision of last
Wednesday (October 13), the
Supreme Court held “that where
with knowledge of the require
ment of the charter for five
days publication before adoption
of a city ordinance, one insist
that the council adopt an ordin
ance giving him a franchise with
out advertisement in order that
he may present such franchise
to an agency of tha Federal
government to irjduce that
agency to render a decision fav
orable to himself, he thereby
acquires unclean hands . . . *
The Supreme Court decision
was unanimous in overruling
Mid-Georgia's appeal for a new
trial.
Mayor J. L. Elliott stated that
he is encouraged by the decision
of the Georgia Supreme Court.
He said that he believes that
this is amajor stride toward the
realization of a natural gas sys
tem in Covington.
The complete text of th.
court’s decision follows:
Supreme Court of Georgia.
No. 18709.
Mid-Georgia Natural Gas Co.
vs. City of Covington et al
Decided October 13, 1954
By the Court:
1. Where with knowledge
of the requirement of the
charter for five days publi
cation before adoption of a
city ordinance, one insists that
the council adopt an ordinance
giving him a franchise with
out advertisement in order
that he may present such fran
chise to an agency of the Fed
eral government to induce that
agency to render a decision
favorable to himself, he there
by acquires unclean hands that
will forever bar him from ob-
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