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Phones 3401 - 3402 MRS- LEO MALLARD, Society Editor Phones 3401 - 3402
Two Awarded OES
337 Degrees at
Thursday Meeting
Covington Chapter No. 337,
Order of the Eastern Star held
their regular meeting Thursday
night, October 14, at the Masonic
Hall. Thirty-two members and
visitors were present.
The chapter room was artis
tically decorated with red roses,
lily of the valley and magnolia
leaves: the flowers of the Worthy
Matron of the Covington Chap
ter. Mrs. J. M. Allison.
Dr. Mclntosh of Milledgeville
assisted in conferring the de
grees on Mel Waggoner and J. C.
Johnson. ...
Out-of-town guests for the in
stallation services were Dr. and
Mrs. Lancaster of Shadeydale;
Miss Fuller. Shadeydale; Dr. and
Mrs. Mclntosh, Milledgeville.
The dining hall table was over
laid with a white linen cloth
with fall arrangement of flowers
and fruits with yellow candles.
Refreshment committee for the
night was- Mrs. Jack Allen, Mrs.
Walter Stokes, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Kitchens.
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Mrs. L. W. Masten Is Hostess to Bridge
Club Friday in Floyd Street Home
Mrs. L. W. Masten was a gra
cious hostess to her club and
guests last Friday afternoon at
3:30 when she entertaned at
bridge at her home on Floyd
Street.
Editor McFarland roses in aqua
glazed pottery containers lent a
decorative note in the living
room. The copber and brown
tones of the den’s decor were
effetively piked up in a dried
arrangement of autumn golds
and bronzes, in a blak ash-po.
High score was won by Mrs.
Sallie Sowell
WMU Meets at
Whitfield Home
PORTERDALE — The Sallie
Sowell Circle of the Porterdale
Baptist WMU met at the hotel
with Mrs. Henry Whitfield on
October 5. Mrs. Herman Kerbow
presided. The watchword was
repeated in unison. Mrs. Henry
Greene brought the devotional
and Mrs. Kerbow led the group
in prayer.
Minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The
roll call revealed that there were
14 present, including one new
member and qpe visitor. In the
absence of Miss Irene Hall, Mrs.
Buckalew gave a good treas
urer’s report.
Various reports w°re given
from different chairmen. For the
community mission project for
this month the group will em
phasize church and Sunday
school attendance and will work
in the interest of the revival to
begin on October 31. New and
old business were discussed.
Mrs. Sallie Sowell led in
prayer.
Delicious ice cream and cookies
were served by the hostess, Mrs.
Whitfield. Mrs. Nina Day was
honored because of her birth
day and received many lovely
gifts.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Joe Morrow.
Mrs. Gardner's
7th Grade Elect
By CAROLYN HOLIFIELD
Reporter
PORTERDALE — On Thurs
day, Ocober 14. 1953, Mrs. James
Gardner's Seventh Grade elect
ed class officers for this year.
Those chosen to serve were:
President, Bonnie Jo Stubbs;
vice president, Gwen Kitchens;
secretary, George Robert Harp
er; treasurer, Judy Cody; re
porter, Carolyn Holifield.
Al David, with Mrs. Donald
Stephenson drawing the bingo
prize.
At the conclusion of the games
which were enjoyed thoughout
the afternoon, a party plate with
Coffee was served.
Those playirig were: Mesdames
Fleming Touchstone, Donald
Stephenson, Al David, C. D.
Ramsey Jr., W. S. Cook Jr., and
Spence Ramsey, club members;
and Mesdames Charles Starling
and D. B. Bohancn, club guests.
Baptist Circle 1
Meets at Home of
Mrs. W. W. Crowe
BY MRS. GRADY WALTON
The Baptist Missionary Circle
No. 1 met at the home of Mrs.
W. W. Crowe on Church Street,
Monday afternoon, October 18 at
3:30 o’clock with Mrs. Crowe,
chairman, presiding.
Eighteen members were pre
sent with one visitor, Mrs. Dead
wyler of Mansfield. We were glad
to have our president Mrs. J. V.
Patter, with us.
Mrs. C. C. King led the devo
tional reading from the 3rd chap
ter of John, verse 14. He subject
was on “Women and Evangelism”
and she gave a very inspiring
talk. Mrs. W. E. Thornley lead in
prayer.
Mrs. Felton Heard, program
chairman, announced the follow
ing officers: Mrs. W. W. Crowe,
chairman; Mrs. W. E. Thornley,
co-chairman; Mrs. Grady Walton,
secretary; Mrs. S. J. Hays, trea
surer; Mrs. J. L. Bush, commu
nity missions; Mrs. W. R. Nunn,
stewardship; Mrs. C. C. King,
enlistment; Mrs. R. H. Greene,
mission study.
The following are the hostesses
for the new year and their com
mitties.
November, Mrs. C. C. King,
Miss Mae Greer; devotional, Mrs.
S. J. Hays; program, Mrs. King.
December, Mrs. Felton Heard,
Mrs. R. H. Greene; devotoonal,
Mrs. W. W. Crowe; program, Mrs.
R. H. Greene.
January, Mrs. Mel Bonner; de
votional, Mrs. Bonner; program,
Mrs. H. H. Fitzpatrick.
February, Mrs. W. E. Thornley,
Mrs Walter Piper; devotional,
Mrs. Piper; program, Mrs. Thorn
ley.
March, devotional, Mrs. Eva
Stubbs; program. Mrs. J. W. Hoot
en.
April, devotional, Mrs. E. W.
Allen; program, Mrs. Tyrus
Wood.
May, devotional, Mrs. H. H.
Fitzpatrick; program, Mrs. C. C.
King.
June, Mrs. E. R. Harris, Mrs.
J. M. Harris; devotional, Mrs. J.
L. Bush; program, Mrs. W. E.
Thornley.
July, Mrs. C. G. Henderson,
Mrs. W. C. Faulkner; devotional,
Mrs. W. W. Crowe; program, Mrs.
R. H. Greene.
August, devotional, Mrs. J. L
Bush; program, Mrs. W. R. Nunn.
September, devotional, Mrs.
Grady Walton; program, Mrs. T.
D. Meadors.
Alpha Tri-Hi-Y
Has Initiation
BY DOROTHY SNOW
Reporter
Yhe Alpha Tri-Mi-Y of New
ton County High School held
their annual initiation Monday
night, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at
the Teen Can. It was a gala
event with the new members
wearing crocker sacks, unmatch
ed socks, high heel shoes, bath
ing caps and the Tri-Hi-Y
emblem on their forehead.
All new members had to ad
dress older members as “Most
Highly One”, and obey their
commands, which varied from
shining shoes to doing the hula.
It was a grand party and all the
new members of this year are
looking forward to next year’s
initiation.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to give our sincere
thanks to the Newton County
Polio Foundation, our friends
and relatives for the many kind
nesses and courtesies extended
to our son, Luke, during his
convalescing from polio.
May God richly Bless each of
you
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knight
Sugar cane, which in reality is
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cash crop on many farms in South
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THE COVING ION NEWS
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Women of the
Presbyterian
Church Meet
The Women of the Presbyter
ian Church held their regular
monthly meeting at the church,
Monday, October 18, at 3:30 p.
m., with 30 members and five
visitors present. The president
called the meeting to order, and
conducted a short devotional.
Mrs. S. J. Morcock offered pray
er.
Mrs. William R. Jordan and
Mrs. C. M. Lancaster were wel
comed as out-of-town guests.
Mrs. Lancaster is the mother of
Dr. Sidney A. Gates, former pas
tor of this church.
The minutes of the September
meeting were read and approv
ed. The treasurer’s report, show
ing a balance of $51.55 was re
ceived and placed on file. The
treasurer reported $127.50 given
to the Building Fund by the
Women of the Church.
Mrs. L. A. Patrick and Mrs. S.
J. Morcock were elected dele
gates of Presbyterial, October 26,
at Gordon Street Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. James Johnson and
Mrs. H. L. King were elected al
ternates.
The president appointed the
following to serve on the nomin
ating committee, to select the
officers for 1955: Mrs. James
Johnson, Mrs. P. J. Garrison,
Mrs. E. W. Exley and Mrs. J. B.
Downs.
Mrs. B. O. McDonald, chair
man of Church Extension, had
as her program leader for the
afternoon, Mrs. L. A. Patrick.
Mrs. Patrick conducted the de
votional, after which prayer
petitions were offered for all
phases of Church Extension
work. A period of silent prayer
preceded the petition.
Mrs. Patrick presented Mrs.
William R. Jordan, Presbyterial
Chairman of Church Extension,
who gave brief excerpts from
two of the Church Extenson
study books, and a view of
Church Extension work in our
own town.
The offering dedicated by Rev.
M. B. Dendy amounted to $76.48.
Refreshment were served by
the following: Mrs. B. O. McDon
ald, Mrs. L. A. Patrick, Mrs. E.
G. Martin, Mrs. B. L. Johnson,
Mrs. A. A. Guritz, and Mrs.
H. *L. King. A delightful social
hour was enjoyed by the group
in the Kindergarten Department.
Julia A. Porter
WSCS Discuss *
Projects at Meet
PORTERDALE — The WSCS of
the Julia A. Porter Memorial
Methodist Church met at eight
o’clock at the church on Oct
ober 14, with Mrs. Emory Shaw,
the president, presiding. The
meeting began with the singing
of the hymn “This is My Fath
er’s World.” Mrs. Lucille Ray
led the group in prayer.
The circle counts gave the
following results: Charlie Por
ter, 14; Annie Lummus, 12;
Marilu Pittman, 8.
During an interesting business
session, Mrs. Shaw presented the
need for good used, as well
as new. clothing for people In
Korea. The group voted to bring
clothing for all ages of people
but with particular emphasis on
children’s clothes to fill two duf
fel bags to be placed with other
begs and dedicated at the
World Community Day Service
in Covington Presbyterian chtmfc
on November 8. Mrs. Shaw and
Mrs. W. C. Ivey are collecting
the garments.
The need for a pantry show
er for the Children’s Home in
Decatur, Georgia was presented.
The ladies voted to contribute
food for this shower which will
be given to the home on October
25. All ladies not present are
urged to get in touch with Mrs.
Shaw or Mrs. Ivey if they wish
to make donations for this wor
thy project.
The Christmast project of con
tributing either certain desig
nated gifts or money to provide
a bit of Christmas cheer at the
Georgia State Hospital in Mill
edgeville, Georgia was empha
sized by Mrs. Shaw. Actually
this project is being conducted
throughout the entire church.
Mrs. J. B. Doster read a se
lection of Scripture for the be
ginning of the program. Miss
Eva Mask of Covington, Georgia
was introduced as the guest?
speaker. She brought an infor
mative message from the study
book “Lest the Lord Keep the
Cities.”
Mrs. M. B. Shaw dismissed
the meeting with prayer.
A social hour was enjoyed
at which the Charlie Porter
Circle was honored.
Charlie Porter
Circle Has
October Meeting
PORTERDALE — The Charlie
Porter Circle of the Julia A. Por
ter Methodist Church held their
meeting for October in the base
ment of the church with 11 mem
bers and eight visitors present
on October 14, at seven o’clock.
Mrs. Mae O’Bryant opened the
meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Lucille Ray presided over
the business session. Following
this session, the group sang
“Sweet Hour of Prayer.”
Mrs. Henry Berry brought the
study from the book “The Master
Calleth for Thee.” Taking part
on the program were Mrs. Doug
las Yancey of Salem ** Commun
ity and Yvonne Johnson, one of
the local young people of the
church. The program was en
joyed by all.
The meeting was closed with
prayer by Mrs. W. C. Ivey.
Woman's Auxiliary
Os Sardis Church
To Have Carnival
The Woman’s Auxiliary of
Sardis Church will Sponsor a Hal
loween Carnival at Flint Hill
Club House Saturday night, Oct
ober 23, starting at 7 o’clock.
There will be cake walk, quilt
walk, country store and other
valuable gifts.
Proceeds from this carnival
will go toward a heating system
for the church.
A pound party will follow the
carnival and the public is in
vited.
Carrie Mobley
Circle Hears
Lewis Caldwell
The October meeting of the
Carrie Mobley Circle of the First
Methodist Church met with Mrs.
E. M. Piper, Mrs. Tully Smith
and Mrs. Allen Johnson as co
hostess.
The circle chaiman, Mrs. Grady
Smith presided with 21 members
present.
It was announced by the chair
man for each one to be much in
prayer for the meeting which
will begin October 31. Also the
week of prayer and self-denial
will be October 25.
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By MRS. LEONARD DAVIS
Reporter
The Mansfield Baptist WMS
held its monthly meeting at the
church on Tuesday, October 12.
The president. Mrs. Carter Rob
inson, presided. She welcomed
the members and one visitor,
Mrs. Posey Meadors. Mrs. Rob
ertson asked the group to repeat
the current and permanent watch
words. Then the group sang the
Woman’s Hymn, followed by
prayer by Mrs. Robertson.
The business session followed
and the president called for re
ports from various committees.
The nominating committee re
ported that Mrs. Joe Webb Jr.
would be the counselor for the
Intermediate Girls Auxiliary.
Mrs. Ewell Lunsford, chairman
of Community Missions, asked
the society to give to the pantry
shower for the new hospital as
the project for October.
The president urged each mem
ber to attend the meeting of the
East Central Division, to be held
at Madison, on October 27.
At the conclusion of the busi
ness session Mrs. C. E. Roque
more and Mrs. Bo Dennis pre
sented the program “M ak e
Straight A Highway For God.”
Mrs. Roquemore gave the devo
tional, reading from Isaiah and
Matthew. She then led in pray
er and the group sang The
WMU hymn of the year, “When
I Survey the Wondrous Cross.”
Those having parts on the pro
gram about Baptist Mission
Fields, were Mrs. Rabun Prosser,
Mrs. Joe Webb Jr., Mrs. John
Layson, Mrs. Aldine Kitchens,
Mrs. Ewell Lunsford, Mrs. Leon
ard Davis and Mrs. Bo Dennis.
The program closed with the
hymn, “My Faith Looks up to
Thee,’* followed by prayer by
Mrs. Ewell Lunsford.
The society honored Mrs. Bill
Shepherd with a surprise stork
shower during the social hour.
Mrs. Shepherd received many
useful gifts and expressed her
gratitude to the WMS for the
shower. Mrs. Joe Webb Jr. serv
ed refreshments.
given by Mrs. A. L. Loyd, taken
from the fifth chapter of Mark.
The study from the new book,
The Master Calleth For Thee,
was given by Lewis Caldwell.
He closed his talk with the poem
The Touch of His Hand on Mine.
Annie Lumus
Circle of P'dale
Methodist Meets
PORTERDALE — On October
14 at seven o’clock, the nine
members and three visitors of
the Annie Lummus Circle of the
WSCS of the Julia A. Porter
Methodist Church met at the
church for the regular circle
meeting. Mrs. Clark Hawk
opened the meeting with prayer.
, Mrs. Hawk, who is the circle
chairman, presided over the busi
ness and called for the minutes
and roll call.
Mrs. J. S. Nail gave the devo
tional on the subject “The Gift
of God.” Mrs. Nail closed the
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devotional message with prayer.
Mrs. Iris Standard of the Salem
Community gave the study en
titled “The Healing of Women,”
which was brought to the group
in a very interesting way. Mrs.
M. B. Shaw closed this part of
the meeting with prayer.
At eight o’clock, the group
united with the two other cir
cles for a joint meeting.
We were very glad to have
Mrs. Hawk and her mother, Mrs.
Dial, back with us after having
to be absent due to illness in
their family.
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