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Hi-Ho! We’re off to the fair!
Rockdale County Fair this week
at Conyers, and the Newton
County Fair opens at Coving
ton Monday week.
Os course, the glistening red
candy apples, the cotton candy,
the cupie dolls, onion filled hot
dogs and other digestibles, may
have lost a little of their gla
mour; but, we hope we never
grow too old to feel a quicken
ing heartbeat at the sound of the
caliope and the merry-go-round
tunes, as small fry from the di
aper set up, exhibit their prowess
on the majestiic carousel horses,
and build up a good case of
indigestion for the next day!
We marvel anew at the in
genuity of our neighbors, young
and old, whose skill and per
severance produce prize win
ning artcraft, needle and fancy
work, fruits of the tree, vine and
earth. Where friendly rivalry
makes the competition keen, yet
when the ribbons are placed all
rejoice in the superior achieve-,
ment of their neighbors. The
progress of a county is reflected
in the type products in livestock,
industry and agriculture, as well
as school exhibits which one
finds at the annual Fair. Truly,
this is one of the richest bits
of Americana that modern day
town and rural communities join
hands in perpetuating. So,
whether you “just go to take
the children,” or honestly admit
that the smell, the sound, the
noise and fellowship of the
County Fair are appealing, and
ring a bell of the “yesteryears”
— let’s go to the Fair!
Fall time, along with Fair time
is also football time. Conyers has
had easier sledding than have
the Newton Rams, who have
managed to hit some of their
, hardest opponents three in a
I row! However, the spirit of the
I Rams is something to brag
< about— they like their coaching
staff, win, lose or draw — they
have a spirit of sportsmanship
which readily admits the super
iority of a team without bitter
ness — and they have played
clean football. This Friday night
will find the Rams off their
home gridiron for the first time
as they meet Hartwell. Let’s get
in line in the motorcade, and
give them the support they will
need as they face another tough
team!
A plan is underway in Newton
County whereby all drives such
as Heart, Cancer, Polia, Scout,
fled Cross, and all community
agencies will be combined in
one fund, such as the Red Feath
er Drive in Atlanta. Civic lead
ers, business men, chairmen of
the various drives are taking the
unification plan under consider
ation in Covington this week.
Each and every drive is one well
worthwhile, and one every cit
izen wishes to respond to. The
only trouble with the old plan
is that by dividing the drives,
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38 Pages This Week
We are proud to publish the largest regular
newspaper ever published in Newton County this week.
This is another illustration of the confidence of the
merchants and the public of Covington and we wish
to express our appreciation for their business.
We have today the largest number of subscribers
in our history. The Covington NEWS has been serving
the citizens of this community for 90 years and we
wish to renew our pledge of giving io you our very
best services at all times. We will continue to give you
the best newspaper within our power.
Belk-Gallant Co. Begins
Anniversary Sale Today
Belk-Gallant store has been
recently remodeled to make
shopping more convenient for
their customers. A "serve your
self” shoe department has been
completed where you can see
every shoe in stock and pick
out the shoe desired, and other
conventient features in like man
ner, according to Joe Webb,
Belk Store Manager.
Mr. Webb also announced the
greatest Anniversary Sa’e in the
history of the local store would
begin today, Thursday. He states
the great buying organization of
the Belk’s stores have been scour
ing the market for weeks to find
special bargains for this event
and urges his friends and cus-
I tomers to coihe in and take ad
% vantage of the savings offered
K during this sale. A six page ad
vertisement appears elsewhere in
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VOLUME 91
NEW: NERSHIP ACQUIRES COVINGTON MILLS
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White’s Enterprises Celebrate 32nd Anniversary
Five Stores In
Celebration Os
32 Yrs. Service
White’s Enterprises, Newton
County’s biggest retail business,
consisting of White’s Department
Store, Covington — Fred Har
well, Mgr.; White’s Auto Parts,
Covington — Olin Costley, Mgtr.;
White’s Tire & Auto Supply,
Covington — Johnny Prescott,
Mgr.; White’s Department Store,
Porterdale — A. R. Perkins,
Mgr.; and White’s Super Market,
Porterdale — N. S. Avery, Mgr.
today, Thursday, begins observ
ance of the firm’s 32nd Anniver
sary. To celebrate this milestone
the biggest sale ever in New
ton County is underway.
Howard Brooks, Merchandise
Manager and coordinator of this
tremendous sale states the great
est values in the history of the
five stores are being offered. Mr.
Brooks says the sale beginning
today will continue through Sa
turday, October Bth and invites
all friends and customers to look
for the eight pages of real Anni
versary values, in color, to be
found elsewhere in this issue
of the NEWS.
E. G. Lassiter, Jr., General
Manager, stated that White’s
Enterprises is the result of join
ing together five strong stores,
each of which has been guided
by people of courage, character
and good judgment. Those men
and women and their stores
combined give us a worthy heri
tage. White’s is proud of our
years and of the progress made
— both by our stores and by
our community. It goes without
saying that we could not have
reached our size without the
customer loyalty and confidence
it has been our privilege to ex
perience. As we review our 32
years of progress we are also
humble.
We are aware of the responsi-
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JOE WEBB, Manager
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PICTURED AT the American Legion Hall during the tea honoring
Mrs. Dan Clower, State President of the American Legion Auxili
ary, are, reading from left io right: Mrs. Dan Clower, State
President: Mrs. Victor Johnson, President Covington Unit; Mrs.
John Chesnut, First Vice President; Mrs. Henry Allen, Second
Leaders Plan
One Fund Drive
For County
Some 50 leaders in the busi
ness, civic, and social affairs of
Newton County will meet to
night (Thursday) at the Legion
Home at 7 o’clock to discuss the
feasibility of one annual organ
ized fund drive in the county. A
dinner will precede the business
session.
Proponents of the one organiz
ed fund drive have studied re
sults in Newton County the past
several years, and will outline
findings and make proposals at
the meeting tonight. It was
' pointed out one drive can meet
requirements of the various
agencies making campaigns for
funds during the year.
A spokesman declared Wed
nesday that interested persons
are invited to the business meet
ing tonight, although they might
not have signified their inten-
I tions to be present.
this issue giving bargains in de
tail.
Free prizes will be given to the
first 100 customers who come
into the store whether a pur
chase is made or not. Also, there
is a substantial prize offered
for the men and also one for
the women which can be won by
some man or some woman. All
you have to do to be eligible for
the prizes is to come into the
store and register. Details will
be found in the advertisement.
Mr. Webb, in discussing the
anniversary event, stated that
every department of the store
boasts big values.
Friends and customers are
especially invited to bring the
children to Belk’s nursery, and
to mak<4heir store headquarters
in Covington,
Covington's ONLY HOME - OWNED and HOME - OPERATED Newspaper
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1955
An Editorial
The Public Speaks
The citizens of Newton County speak in no un
certain terms in regard to the sale of beer in our
county.
We have turned our editorial page over to the
public letters which we have received in regard io
the sale of beer and we invite our readers to turn to
the editorial page and read the letters which have been
written io us in response to our editorial last week.
We consider our paper belongs to the citizens of
our county and we are their trustee and we try to do
everything possible for the good of the community as
their trustee.
We understand from good authority the vote in
the Grand Jury was very close, in fact 11 to 9 with
a few jurors absent. This does not signify a definite
trend to the sale of beer.
Read what your neighbors have to say on our
editorial page.
Grand Jury
Presentments
Include Beer
Grand jury presentments for
the September term of Newton
Superior Court were filed in
the office of Clerk C. O. Nixon
Wednesday, September 21.
Presentments follow:
GRAND JURY
PRESENTMENTS
September Term 1955,
Newton Superior Court.
Georgia, Newton County:
We, the Grand Jury selected
and sworn for the September
Term 1955, Newton Superior
Court, submit the following Pre
sentments:
1. We recommend that all law
enforcement Officers make a
detailed carbon copy record of
law violations: That such rec
ords give exact location of place
where suspected law violation
occurred and that a copy of
these records be available to the
Grand Jury when considering
warrants.
2. We recommend that the
Comsioner oFNewton County
issue licenses for the sale of
beer to retail food stores whose
owners and managers will agree
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Vice President; Mrs. Ty Cason. Secretary; Mrs. V. G. Parr, Cor
responding BeeTetmyr Mrs. Jack’ Alien, Treasurer; Mrs. I. T.
Wiley, Chaplain; Mrs. Kenneth Johnson and Mrs. George Bailey,
Sergeants at Arms.
Prospect Methodist Church Observes Homecoming
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SHOWN IN the chancel of Prospect Methodist Church, which held
its annual Homecoming last Sunday, are left to right standing:
Mrs. S. V. Farmer, communion steward; Mrs. C. D. Ogletree,
chairman of the church's Board of Education; Mrs. Alvin Smith
and Mr. Smith, counsellor and leader of the M.Y.F.; S. V. Farmer,
trustee; Robert H. Jones, steward; Johnny Farmer, organist and
M.Y.F. counsellor; Dr. S. A. Ware, steward; Wade Willingham,
steward; Leslie English M.Y.F. president; C. D. Ogletree, steward;
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Homecoming And
Rally Day Sunday
At First Baptist
The First Baptist Church will
observe Homecoming and “Rally
Day” Sunday, October 2. The
occasion will feature dinner on
the grounds.
Church member families will
bring basket or box lunches,
while the committee on arrange
ments will furnish tea or coffee.
Plates, napkins, cups, spoons,
and forks will be made availa
ble at the church.
A Sunday School attendance
mark for Sunday has been set
at 525.
Dinner will follow the morn
ing worship service. If the
weather does not permit dining
outdoors, the meal will be serv
ed inside the church.
more than
15,000
READERS WEEKLY
Legion Makes
Big Plans For
Annual Event
Newton County’s annual fair,
sponsored by the American Le
gion Post No. 32, opens at the
Legion fairgrounds Monday, Oc
tober 10 and continues through
Saturday, October 15.
Commander Bernard Greer
stated the L. J. Heth Shows will
be on the midway again this year
with better shows than ever. New
rides have been included with
“The Round Up” as a main fea
ture. Only five of these rides are
in operation in the U. S. Other
new rides include the dodger cars
and kiddie rides. The Heth Shows
have been awarded a plaque for
more than 50 years continuous
service in the operation of their
Midway show. A free act Will be
an added attraction each night.
School day for the white chil
dren throughout the county will
be Wednesday, October 12. Col
ored children will observe school
day on Thursday, October 13.
Schools will be dismissed at 12:30
p.m. Lunches will be served
children at schoqL
The 1956 membership drive of
the local Legion Post is now in
progress and Commander Greer
announces all members paying
their dues at this time will re
ceive free gate passes for the
members of their immediate
families.
Mr. Greer requests Legion
naires to volunteer their services
for the night work schedules to
be in effect during fair week.
Cook & Ledbetter
To Hold Grand
Opening Saturday
Grand opening of Cook and
Ledbetter, Norge dealers, will
be held Saturday, October 1. The
new business is located at 110
Brown Street.
Otis Cook and B. H. Ledbet
ter are associated in the opera
tion of the new firm.
The public is invited to the
grand opening. Free gifts and
refreshments have been an
nounced for the event.
Walter Willingham, steward; Thomas Moss, Sunday School super
intendent; W. J. Parr, trustee; and R. T. Hull, steward, and
chairman of the Official Board. Seated in the forefront are, left
io right: the Rev. Mr. Carl Standard; Mrs. Wardie Ogletree, 86,
oldest living member of the church; and the Rev. Mr. Charlee
Herron, former pastor who brought the Homecoming message.
Tom Brown, trustee; and Aubrey Simms and Winfred Stubbs,
stew^ds, are not shown.
NUMBER 40
Capital Stock
Acquired By
Lowenstein
Robert O. Arnold, president
of Covington Mills, Wednesday,
confirmed a news item from New
York that Covington Mills has
been acquired by M. Lowen
stein & Sons, manufacturers and
converters of textiles.
‘ The news article reads as
follows:
COVINGTON MILLS
TO BE ACQUIRED
BY LOWENSTEIN
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (AP),
—Covington Mills of Coving-
Ga., will be acquired by M.
Lowenstein & Sons, manu
facturers and converters of
textiles.
Leon Lowenstein, chairman,
said that an agreement has
been reached whereby the
Lowenstein organization will
obtain all the capital stock
of Covington Mills in ex
change for Lowenstein
shares.
Covingion Mills has 29,-
152 spindles and 772 looms.
It manufactures carded shade
cloth.
Courts & Co. of Atlanta,
investment bankers, acted
as brokers Details of the
share exchange were not
disclosed.
Mr. Arnold stated that it was
his belief that the production
of the mill will be increased and
a larger payroll for Covington
will develop. He says that where
ever this firm has gone in to
a mill they have increased the
operation and developed larger
production.
There will be no change in
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Oxford Lions
Sponsor "Cue
The Oxford Lions Club fs
sponsoring a barbecue at the
Oxford Community House in
Oxford tomorrow (Friday) night,
September 30. Serving will be
gin at 6 p. m. and ends at 8
p. m. .
Tickets are $1.25 for adults
and 75c for children and may
be purchased from memberss of
the club or at the barbecue.