Newspaper Page Text
PAGE FOUR
Cfléf’ ’\
; EZ_
3 Y\
Society News
Phones 3401 - 3402 MRS- LEO MALLARD, Society Editor Phones 3401 - 3402
Mrs. Grady Benton's Home Is Scene of
Meeting of Sargeant Newton Chapter
Mesdames Grady Benton. W.
N. Gaither and Mies Sara Skin
ner entertained the Sargeant
Newton Chapter D A. R. at the
October meeting in Mrs. Benton’s
lonely home on Conyers St. The
decorations were bowls of Red
Radiance rosgs from Mrs. Hest
er's garden -
Mrs. Loyd, Regent, called the
meeting to order and the usual
business routine followed with
Miss Sara Skinner reading
President General's message and
Miss Vivian "Bower reporting on
National Defence.
Miss Annabel Robinson thank
ed the chapter for courtesies to
her mother, after which it was
moved that Mrs. Jesse Warlick of
Oxford be invited to join the
chapter.
Mrs. Benton than presented
two mentally alert members of
Green Thumb Garden Club Meets at
Home of Mrs. Walker Harris Thursday
Tre Gregh Thumb Garden
Club held its regular monthly
meeting Thursday October 14 at
the home of Mrs. Walker Har
ris. Mrs. Herbert Katz and Mrs.
R. A Tribble were co-hostcss.
Mrs. Dan Clower brought the
meeting to order with the club
reading in unison the collect.
Mrs. Harris introduced the
gvest speaker for the afternoon.
Dungan McKinsey. Mr. Mc-
Kinsey brought to the club many
interesting facts and plans on
the landscaping of a small home.
He gave n>mes of species of ever
greens to be raised successfully
in this climate.
Mrs. N. S. Turner, state chair
man of the Garden Club Tour of
Homes, explained to the Club the
rules for participation in the
Covington Tour of Homes. The
club voted to enter the tour for
this year
During a business meeting
chairmen of committees gave re
ports and new committees were
appointed as follows: Christmas
committee, Mrs. Tom Freeman,
chairman. Mrs. Fred Lott, Mrs.
Earl Hoffmeister, Mrs. W. L.
Dobbs and Mrs. Olin Costley.
Membership committte, Mrs.
Clint Patrick, chairman, Mrs.
ySTRAND THEATRE
& COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Providing Good Entertainment At A Low Price!
WB—— — Ullin i wiihn^ii I iimiiii I 'iwii mi.ii !i«i..iLuin m II I mi in ■
x Monday - Tuesday, October 25 - 26
I *' Loads of Rin for the Whole Family!
jj Donald O'Connor . Juha Adams • Chill Wills and
i * . Francis • The Talking Mule in
U • "FRANCIS JOINS THE WACS"
| A (WIDE SCREEN)
A* s ® Metro "News of the Day"
V \ Monday shows begin 3:30 - 5 20 . 7:10 • 9:00
Tuesday 7:30 - 9:20
t Wednesday, October 27
He hod a yen to make a million the easy way—
— Adventure Deep in Peru!
ft Charlton Heston • Robert Young . Nicole Maurey in
; i "SECRET OF THE INCAS"
* (Wide Screen) (In Technicolor)
Plus Color Cartoon "North Pal"
’ 1 * Shows begin 7:30 . 9:25
Thurs. - Fri. - Sat., October 28 - 29 - 30
The Finest Western Ever to Come Out of Hollywood
SPACER L I h H
TRACY ■&. A*"
WAGNER Wf®- m'W a
peters
MCHARO ■ t-Wll
WIDMARK
Color by DE LUXE in the wonder I
of STEREOPHONIC SOUND |
Added Two Reel Short "Three Dark Horses"
Thursday shows begin 3:30 • 5:25 • 7:20 - 9:15
Riday 7:30 - 9:25
Saturday 3:30 • 5:25 - 7:20 - 9:15
ADMISSION THIS PICTURE: Adults 50c — Children 25c
(Our Advertisers Are Assured Os Results)
I the Junior Class of the Newton
High School, Carol Campbell and
Clifton Benton, who furnished
the program Carol spoke on
i “Patriotism in Schools” and after
defining freedom, dwelt on the
importance and necessity of pa
rents and citizens interest in
school affairs.
Clifton then spoke on ‘‘Junior
i American Citizens.” He stressed
: such citizenship projects as Hi-Y,
Tri Hi-Y. F. F. A. and 4-H clubs
and their influence on youth.
Next he listed nine goals he has
outlined for his life and ended
by giving his 4-H Citizenship
pledge.
Both speakers were given a ris
' ing vote of thanks for their en-
I tertaining sincere talks.
The hostesses, assited by Carol
; and Clifton, served delicious cake
land ice cream.
Jake Hooten, Mrs. Derrell Harp
er. Mrs. Don Wood, Mrs. Volley
Parr.
Awards were given in arrange
ments to Mrs. Olin Costley, blue,
Mrs. Derrell Harper, red, Mrs.
G. L. Dennison and Mrs. W. L.
Dobbs, >yhite.
In Horticulture: Mrs. Loyd
Alexander, blue, Mrs. Carli
Smith, red, and Mrs. Derrell
Harper, white.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served by the host
ess.
The place of the next meeting
will be announced at a later
date.
Service Guild Visits
Tallulah Falls School
The members of The Covington
Service Guild will meet at the
Legion Hall at 8.30 Monday
morning to leave for Tallulah
Falls. The Guild will visit the
Tallulah Falls School which is
owned and operated by The Geor
gia Federation of Women’s Clubs
with which the Covington Ser
vice Guild is affiliated.
Mrs. Mary Hays Honored with Surprise
Party on Her 7Sth Birthday Sunday
Mrs. Mary Hays of Mansfield
was honored with a surprise
dinner, Sunday, October 17 on
her 75th birthday by her broth
ers and their children. The rela
tives brought lunch and also pre
sented Mrs. Hays with a beau
tiful embossed cake with her
name on it.
The nieces and nephews pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Brown. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Brown,
Mrs. J. L. Brown, Mr. Lebon
J. C. Morcocks Are Feted With Party
Here by S. J. Morcocks Thursday
The home of the S. J. Mor
cocks on Conyers St. was the
scene Thursday of a festive fam
ily gathering, when the Mor
cocks were hosts upon the oc
casion of the fifty-seventh wed
ding anniversary of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morcock of
Forsyth.
Another factor contributing to
the joy of the day was Mr. Mor
cock’s birthday on October 15th,
which made it a double celebra
tion.
Decorative potted houseplants
enhanced the charm of the liv-
Charles Porter
Class Meets at
Mrs. Waites' Home
The October meeting of the
Charles Porter Class of the First
Methodist Church was held in the
home of Mrs. S. L. Waites on
Thursday afternoon, October 14.
Cohostesses for the occasion
were: Mesames J. L. Elliott, J.
W. Hartsook and H. A. Casey
Mrs Waites had charge of the
opening session, two songs, “Tis
So Sweet to Trust in JesUs”, and
‘‘More About Jesus," were sung
by the group, with Mrs. H. B.
Landrum accompanist.
Mrs. Waites presented Mrs. J.
W. Hartsook who gave the de
votional. She read 20 verses of the
37th Psalm, using the 4th verse for
the background of her talk. She
said. “God never fails to care for
His children, He always gives
them the things that are best for
them,” She closed with prayer.
Mrs. T. U. Smith, president,
called the meeting to order and
• conducted a short business ses
! sion. The usual routing of busi
[ness followed.
The minutes read by the re
cording secretary were approved.
The corresponding secretary re-
I ported sending 9 cards. She read
: cards of thanks. The treausers re
port was given. Plans for the bar
j becue to be sponsored by the
class on October 19 were discuss
ed. The reports of the chairmen
I were favorable, proving how the
I class members cooperate to bring
to a successful conclusion any
project advanced to further the
work at hand.
Business dispensed with, Mrs.
Waites, program chairman for
the afternoon introduced Profes
sor Edward J. Brown of Emoxy
at Oxford who spoke very force
fully on “The Worth While
Things of Life,” He said, “that
many spend their life in getting,
yet happiness does not come with
the possession of things, happi
ness comes from the overflow of
the inward state.” Sorrow comes
into each life, but sorrow can be
turned into victorius living, by
losing one's self in some specific
service for others”.
Prof. Brown said, “Have faith
in God; prayer is our heritage.
Have faith in self, faith in the
goodness of life. Pay attention to
friendship, be a friend. Pledge
your life anew to things worth
while.” He closed with prayer.
During the social hour cream
and cake were served by the
committee for the afternoon.
Lee Campbell Has
Birthday Party
Mrs. W. L. Campbell entertain
j ed with a birthday party in honor
of her son Lee, Monday after
’ noon, on his tenth birthday.
Football and other games were
enjoyed by the members of Lee’s
Cutg^cout Den and three guests.
Favors of Halloween candy were
। given each guest and cake and
I punch were served by Mrs.
■ Campbell. •
Those enjoying the afternoon
were Tommy Alexander, Mi
i chael Costley, Michael Hooten,
Billy Skinner, Neal Hinton, Fred
dy Lott, Jimmy Capps and the
honoree, all members of Cub
Scouts Den 5. Guests other than
this group were Ronny Kitchens,
Johnny Chesnut and Butch Farr.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
LA
Ny
Brown, all of Jonesboro; Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. Brown of Atlanta;
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown of
Macon; Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Page of Rex; Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Reeves and family and Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Reeves of East Point;
Mrs. Hays’ brother-in-law, How
ard Hays, Mrs. Esther Polson
and Mary Jewel and Mrs. Gertie
Cunard of Mansfield.
ing room; while the featured ar
rangement of the dining room
was the table centerpiece, con
sisting of picardy gladiolas with
plumosis fern and blue agera
tum, in a silver container.
A bevy of gaily wrapped an
niversary and birthday gifts
served as colorful complements
in the decorative scheme.
Those enjoying the day with
the Morcocks, were the honor
guests and two of their daugh
ters, Mrs. James Dodd of Delhi,
La.,, and Mrs. M. R. Dixon of
Macon.
Cub Scouts Have
Party Monday
PORTERDALE — At least 30
parents and Cub Scouts enjoyed
a combination wiener roast-
Hamburger Supper at the Scout
Lodge in Porterdale on Monday,
October 11, at 5:30. Os course
there were potato chips, pickles,
cold drinks, cookies, and all
those things which make a party
of this sort complete.
All Den Mothers were present
to enjoy the fellowship and to
begin thinking of plans for the
new year’s work in Cub Scouf
ing.
Mr. Emory Shaw has been the
very successful and popular
Scout Master for the past year.
Sally Fowler Circle
Meets at Home of
Mrs. Tom Bates
BY MBS. HOMER SHARP
SECRETARY
The Sally Fowler Circle of the
W. 8. C. S. of the First Metho
dist Church met with Mrs. Tom
Bates with Mrs. Leroy Loyd as
co-hostess.
Nine members and three visi
tors were present. The visitors
were Mrs. Noah Hinton, Mrs. E.
G. Lassiter Sr. and Mrs. Annie
Laura Day,
Mrs. Loyd presided over the
business session. It was voted to
send a Christmas Box to the Mil
ledgeville State Hospital.
Mrs. Loyd had charge of the
program. The program began
with the singing of “Near The
Cross.” with Mrs. C. D. Ramsey
Jr., playing the piano. This was
followed with a special prayer for
the revival by Mrs. Homer Sharp.
Mrs. George Cherry gave the
lesson for the afternoon. The les
son was from the second chapter
of the book, "The Master Calleth
Me” Her subject dealt with Christ
healing of women. Mrs. Cherry al
so read a prayer by a boy on the
battlefield which was most im
pressive.
During the social hour, the
hostesses served refreshments.
Hopewell WMS
Has Meeting At
Church Tuesday
The Woman’s Missionary So
। ciety of Hopewell Presbyterian
Church met Tuesday afternoon,
I October 12, at the Eductional
Building with a good attendance.
The president, Mrs. W. B. Har
| vey, called the meeting to order.
The opening song was Psalm 79,
subject “Home Mission.” Mrs.
Harvey led the devotional taken
from Matthew sth chapter and
gave a reading, “The Kingdom
of God in our own Communities
and in our Country.” Miss Estelle
' Thompson followed with prayer.
The meeting was then turned
over to the Home Mission Secre
tary, Mrs. W. H. Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson introduced the
. speaker, Rev. G. L. Leitze, who
opened with prayer and reviewed
i the Home Mission study book,
: “Rural Prospect,” by Mark Rich.
At the business' session the roll
was called and minutes were read
and approved.
The Mizpah prayer closed the
I meeting/
Mrs. Troy Thigpen Is Complimented
With Party at Alumni Hall Saturday
A Stork Shower compliment
ing Mrs. Troy Thigpen of Oxford
was held at Alumni Hall Satur
day night.
Mrs. V. Y. C. Eady, Mrs. A. J.
(Jane) Carlson, Mrs. J. W.
(Ruth) Burson, Mrs J. G. (Clarie)
Ellis and Mrs. A. C. (Laßue
Davis were hostesses.
The guests assembled in the
sitting room where arrangements
Mrs. C. B. Meyer Is Hostess at Bridge
Club Party Monday Night in Oxford
Mrs. C. B. (Bim) Meyer was
hostess to her bridge club Mon
day night. Arrangements of cox
comb and ageratum were placed
on the piano and the dining
table.
The guests were served apple
Mrs. N. S. Turner
Is Hostess to
Circle No. Two
On October 19 Mrs. N. S. Tur
ner was hostess to Circle No. 2
of the Baptist WMS. There were
13 present.
Mrs. L. D. Pritchett, program
chairman, presided. The meeting
was opened with prayer by Mrs.
E. A .Callaway. Watchword “As
Moses Lifted Up the Serpent in
the Wilderness even so must the
Son of Man be Lifted up” was
repeated in unison. Mrs. R. O.
Arnold gave the devotional tak
en from 11 John, Bth chapter.
Mrs Callaway gave the topic
"The Long Step Forward” which
dealt with mission work in Cuba
from the first WMS organiza
tion to the present time.
Mrs. Arnold gave a talk on
the “Carver School of Missions”
from an article enthusiastically
written by Joan Beck, a stu
dent at this school. Mrs. W. C.
Mathis spoke on “It’s Happen
ing Now” which told of the pers
ent controversies in our public
schools. This was followed by
prayer by Mrs. J. W. Richard
son.
A business meeting was then
held during which Mrs. J. W.
Alexander, chairman of the new
circle, had charge. We will spon
sor the Junior Girl’s Auxiliary
this year. November will be the
month for bringing jams and
jellies for the Children’s Home.
// f/T/Til f° r your Chevrolet
A/ KI//'l/1 ^ reasure Chest Ticket
UK ■ g^r gg g KK g Your Chevrolet Treasure Chest ticket comes /'J
UK ■KU ggK g g to you in the mail. So, be on the lookout / X
UK ■ g g ^L^gg g for it—and bring it in to us. It’s your chance
K IK ~V “ K to win one of 40 NEW CHEVROLETS! V) /
H '
WIN A BEAUTIFUL B
NEW CHEVROLET
ABSOLUTELY FREE! 7 W
hl IM I You can win the new Chevrolet of your choice in die
TO DO g • Bel "T WO .Ten” or "One-Fifty” series, and the car
■LB < | you win will be equipped with Powergtide Automatic
cars to name:
Transmission, Chevrolet heater and defroster, and
* ■ - I direction signals.
No essays to write! T „ ... ,
• when your Treasure Chest ticket arrives In me ma”.
. here’s all you have to do. Fill it out complete, bring it
to our showroom, and drop it in our Treasure Chest
hox. And here's one of the best things! Once your
» ticket is in, it is good up to the very last drawing
1 unless picked as a winner. So get your Treasure Chest
X ticket in soon and give yourself more chances io win!
f/- —
—- f / Bring your Chevrolet
-2" . — • I
$ / Treasure Chest Ticket
*° us '
GINN MOTOR COMPANY
PHONE 3422 _ 202 CLARK STREET * COVINGTON. GA,
(Largest Coverage Any Weekly In The State)
of fall flowers and roses were
artistically placed throughout
the room.
Mrs. Thigpen received many
beautiful and useful gifts from
her friends.
Refreshments were served.
Members of the faculty of
Emory at Oxford and members of
the Amitie Club were included
in the guest list.
crisp pudding topped with the
cream.
Those enjoying the evening of
bridge included: Mesdames C. C.
Jarrard, Ernest Snodgrass, Fred
Landt, Reese Griffin, Curry Hay
nes, Woodrow Light, Marshall
Elizer and J. F. Guillebeau.
—
These should be brought to the
November meeting which will be
with Mrs. C. A. Sockwell and
Mrs. J. F. Biggers. Collection
for the afternoon amounted to
$5.27. Mrs. Alexander dismissed
the meeting.
Following are the officers of
Circle No. 2. Please clip and
save: Mrs. J. W. Alexander chair
man; Mrs. W. C. Mathis, secre
tary: Mrs. J. F. Biggers, corres
ponding secretary; Mrs. W. A.
Heard, treasurer; Mrs. L. D.
Pritchett, program chairman; Mrs
J. E. Hutchins, literature chair
man; Mrs. R. H. Patterson, mis
sion study chairman; Mrs. R. O.
Arnold, community missions
chairman; Mrs. J. W. Richard
son, stewardship chairman: Mrs.
Hugh McDonald, enlistment
chairman; Mrs. W. M- Bryant,
social chairman.
The following is a list of host
esses for the Circle meetings
which are held on the third
Monday of each month. Oct
ober, Mrs. N. S. Turner; Nov
ember, Mrs. C. A. Sockwell and
Mrs. J. F. Biggers; December,
Mrs. W. B. Travis and Mrs. W.
B. Alford; January, Mrs. R. O.
Arnold and Mrs. E. B. Rogers;
February, Mrs. E. A. Callaway;
March, Mrs. R. H. Patterson and
Mrs. J. E. Hutchins: April, Mrs.
J. W. Richardson; May, Mrs. S.
L. Hardman and Mrs. Hugh
McDonald; June, Mrs. W. A.
Heard and Mrs. T. W. Heard;
July, Mrs. L. D. Pritchett and
Mrs. W. C. Mathis; August, Mrs.
W. M. Bryant; September, Mrs.
J. W. Alexander.
Presbyterian
Women Have
Special Visitor
PORTERDALE — Eight mem
bers and two visitors were pres
ent at the meeting of the Wom
en of the Church on Tuesday,
October 12, at seven o’clock in
the Junior Department of the
Porterdale Presbyterian Church.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Mrs. C. P. Byrd.
Mrs. F. S. Ande’son gave a
report, of what the Women of
the Church are doing. Clothing
for Howard Lucas, who is the
Jad whom this circle clothes at
the Thornwell Orphanage, was
brought to the meeting.
Rev. F. S. Anderson Jr. brought
the Bible study from the book
of Acts. He closed the study with
prayer.
Mrs. Clark Lane, the hostess,
served cake, salted nuts, and iced
tea.
t Hunting
for the
Savings
Plan?
/
'LI
•V- 1
it isn t always easy to include savings in the
average family budget. But - lots of folks agree
that a savings account here helps them build their ’
reserves faster. We offer you a safe, convenient,
flexible and profitable savings plan. Join the many
families who have found an insured savings
account the best way to save out of income.
NEWTON FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSN.
PHONES 4088 - 4081 NEWTON FEDERAL EUILOIN4
Thursday. October 21, 1954
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank all my friends
and neighbors for their many
kindnesses of lovely cards, flow
ers and trays of food sent me
while recuperating from my re
cent accident.
May God Bless each and every
one.
Respectfully
R. A. Bostwick.
BEWARE!
COUGHS FROM COMMON
COLDS THAT HANG ON
Chronic bronchitis may develop if
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron
chitis is not treated and you cannot
afford to take a chance with any medi
cine less potent than Creomulrion, It
goes into the bronchial system to help
loosen and expel germ laden phlegm
and aid nature to soothe and heal raw,
tender,inflamedbronchialmembranei.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creosote by special process with other
time-tested medicines for coughs. It
contains no narcotics.
Get a large bottle of Creomulsion at
your drug store. Use it al! as directed.
Creomulsion is guaranteed to Rleasa
you or druggist refunds money. Adv.