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THE COVINGTON NEWS
BELMONT DENNIS
Editor And Publisher
A Georgia
Press Association
1956 Prize Winning
Newspaper
Primary Election Next
Wednesday for State
And County Officials
Next Wednesday, September 12, is the
date of the Primary Election for the elec
tion of ^tafe and county officials. This is
a very important date and one which all
citizens should observe by going to the
polls and voting for the candidate of their
choice.
Our own county officials have already
been named and the election for county
officials in our county will only be a
matter of form. However, there are many
officials of the state which will have to
be chosen in this election.
First, of importance, of course, is the
United States Senator. Herman Talmadge
and “Me Too” Thompson are the candi
dates for this very important post. The
voters should have little trouble between
these two men as Herman Talmadge
stands head and shoulders above his op
position. Georgia will be well represented
SO Ult WISK L Y
UNDAY
THE SOURCE OF
HUMAN CONFLICTS
Background Scripture:
Luke 22:31-34: 54-62; James I
3-4.
Devotional Reading:
Psalms 34:13-22.
Memory Selection: Strive tor
peace with all men. Hebrews j
12:14
The Epistle of James was ad
dressed to all Jews — both Chris
tian and Non-Christian — be
cause of its particular application
to the perils which confronted
them.
However, there is universal ap
plication for all readers of this
epistle, for it is an extremely pro
found and yet practical letter on
Christian ethics.
Chapters three and four, to
which we give special attention
in this lesson, were addressed to
teachers who were so zealous to
be heard individually as authori
ties that they were poisoning the
life of the church and producing
disorder. James, the Lord's bro
ther and head of the Jerusalem
church, was known for his up
right character and devoted reli-
gious life: He desired to curb the
people’s tendency to teach rather
than learn — to speak rather
than hear. With this purpose in
mind, then, he proceeds to illus
trate in this epistle (1) the power
which the tongue has, (2) the
uses — both good and evil — to
which it can be put, and (3) the
basic sources of strife in the in
dividual and their cure.
The source of human conflicts
is often in the unbridled tongue
and the selfish heart. The way
of peace is one of resisting the
devil and drawing nigh to God.
Through the use of three meta
phors, James very vividly illus
trates how tremendous is the
power of the tongue.
He likens the tongue to the
bit in the horse’s mouth, which
controls the movements of the
whole body of the horse. When
the bit is controlled, the whole
hopse is directed to move in this
direction or that.
The helm of the ship is another
illustration which indicates that
a very small but all-important
part of the ship is that which
commands its movements. No
matter how large the ship is or
how fierce the wind;, are, the
helm is Hi at which is in control.
Another small thing with large
potentialities is the spark which
when kindled sets aflame the
whole forest.
It is astounding how something
as small as the bit, the helm,
and the spark can be so powerful
and so influential in God's natur
al order.
The tongue is of equal power,
for it is that part of the body
which is capable of the most in
fTuence — either for good or for
evil. If wrongly used, it can
defile the whole body and im
peril the whole of life.
Man has been able to tame all
kmds of beasts, birds, serpents,
and things of the sea, but he is
not able of himself to tame his
tongue. It is an evil never still
and full of deadly poison.
Through the tongue — that is
through conversation with evil
forces — man comes into contact
with the world of wickedness and
perversion. While other members
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CHOOL
of the body can sin to a limited
degree, the tongue is capable of
more evil than all the others.
There is no law of God which
an unruly tongue cannot break.
The tongue can be used for
both good and evil. A blessing of
God and a cursing of fellow man
both may be spoken in the same
breath, and often are. This both
unnatural and evil, for our bro
thers — like ourselves — are
made in the image of God. If we
'curse our fellow man. we are in
’ reality cursing God. One should
not allow his longue to be so
used.
Even.if we had not other ex
ample, nature has taught us bet
ter, for nature is consistent. Nev
,er does a spring give both salt
water and fresh, nor a fig tree
produce olive berries, nor a vine
bear figs. Nature is always con
sistent in fruit bearing, and the
tree is known by its fruit.
By our words we are known —
whether we be of God or of the
world.
The test of life is whether it
be one of strife or peace, for the
manner in which one expresses
his inner life in relationship with
his fellow man is the mark of
his true manhood. The man who
has envy and strife in his heart
has gained his “wisdom” from
the world. And in the world,
there is confusion and evil with
out end. There should be no con
fusion in our minds as to the
source of that “wisdom” which
bears bitter fruit. If a contenti
ous man boasts of his wisdom, he
is a liar.
Where the desires of the flesh
and of the mind are founded in
the things of the world, there will
always be envy and strife.
True wisdom, on the other
hand, which is from God, also
bears its fruit; and this fruit is
precious. Wisdom that is founded
upon the precepts of God is pure
for in God there is no inconsist
ency, guile, blemish, or corrup
tion. This wisdom is also peace
able, with no occasion of strife;
gentle and considerate; easy to
be entreated and ready to obey;
full of ipeicy and good fruits. It
is without partiality, free from
hypocrisy.
All these fruits of the spirit are
indicative of thAt wisdom which
is from abov;e. And the fruit of
this righteousness is perfect peace
within self and among those of
like wisdom.
The peacemaker is indeed bless
ed, for his wisdom is from above.
When we are faced with the
problem of war, both in ourselves
and in society we can be sure that
the source of this strife is in a
heart turned away from God. A
heart filled with lust is one which
is filled with selfishness and de
sire for worldly possessions and
power. Selfish love or pleasure
produces inward conflict between
those passions that seek satis
faction and outward conflict with
those obstacles or persons that
stand in the way of obtaining this
satisfaction.
All wars, whether local or in
ternational. are caused by the;
selfish heart, covetous of those,
things which the world can offer.
God is faithful to answer our j
। prayers, if what we seek is not
I based merely on selfish impulses. |
MABEL SESSIONS DENNIS
Associate Editor
1 MARY SESSIONS MALLARD
Associate Editor
Entered at the Pott Office
at Covington, Georgia, as
mail matter of the Second
Class.
with Herman Talmadge as her Senator
as his ability and integrity is beyond
question. Let’s give him an overwhelm
ing vote of confidence.
Os interest to the citizens of our county
are two races in the Stone Mountain Cir
cuit. One of these is for an additional
Judge of the Superior Court. Both of the
candidates for Judge are citizens of De-
Kalb County and the voters will have to
choose between them.
For Solicitor of the Superior Court of
the Stone Mountain Circuit there are
three candidates. Two of these candidates
are from DeKalb County and one, John
L. Jernigan, prominent attorney, is a citi
zen of Covington. We citizens of Newton
County should vote for and support John
Jernigan from our own county. He will
need a large majority from Newton and
Rockdale counties to be able to compete
with the tremendous vote in DeKalb
County. He is confident of receiving a
large vote in DeKalb County also, so let's
give him the solid vote of our county.
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By THE OFFICE BOY
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night with the net and said later
he did not get many this time,
ONLY about twenty-five! I’ll
I’ll take the net next time! We
’came home bv Adel and spent
j the night with A. B. Jr., and his
I fine family, and had to go down
■ to the swimming pool to see the
youngest. Barbara, do a fancy
dive from the highest board and
swim off like a duck. Proud
Grandparents eh? Wei:, anyway
we don’t carry all their pictures
around in our purse to show all
our friends as yet . . . even if we
would like to. We enjoyed hear
ing our Florida pastor at Day
tona, Rev. Nichols, on Sunday.
Wt have attended his church
when there for many years, and
feel good to be there, when we
can't be at home, and he and
members who remember us, al
ways make us feel at home.
Ah! That beautiful book by
Mrs. Peter Walton Godfrey is
off the press. The Covington
News delivered it to her, I am
happy to say, just before the
beautiful party honoring her in
Atlanta. Y’ou will read elsewhere
in the paper about the Poetry
Division of the Atlanta Writers’
Club honoring our beloved “Sis-
ter Caroline” , . . but wait until
j you read her book “Home In
; The Orange Grove”. Don’t you
I fail to buy your copy now for
: they are already getting away
rapidly, and you do not want to
’be left out. About seventy-five
people were invited to this party
in a lovely home in Atlanta. We
had planned to be there on Sep
tember 2nd, but “that man” got
i sick in Florida . . had to take
him to hosp tai cause we could
; not locate a doctor . . . twarnt
| nothing much, just very high
temperature . . . out in sun too
long •. . . for he got out of there
: running and has not stopped
since. Yes. al’ Covington is proud
iof this new great book she has
given to make the world a bet
: ter place in which to live, and
we all want her to know how
much we love and appreciate
I her for her own true worth.
Upon our return we learned of
the sudden passing of Mr. Ver
non Moore, owner of the Gulf
Station on the corner of the
new highway and Emory Street.
He had been so well, except for
seeming not quite up to par. Our
hearts go out in great sympathy
and love to his wife, children and
family. We know not what sor
rows or joys will come to us
from day to day, but we do
know one thing through it all . .
The Heavenly Father has prom
ised to uphold us by the right
hand of His wonderful power,
and we pray he will be very
close during the days of read
justment, tq hold His loving
hand on the wound within each
heart, and bring that peace and
peifect understanding that He
alone can bring.
The new Steam Cart at New-
THE COVINGTON NEWS
All Officers Are Named For The
Student Council of Newton High
The Student Council of New
ton County High School held its
first meeting of the 1956-57
school year on September 3 un
der the leadership of Marshall
Edwards, president and Sue
Pratt, vice president.
The following officers were
elected: Elaine Horbuckle. sec
retary; Quntiss Wells, trea
surer; Phil Milligan, reporter,
and Olin Presley, devotional
chairman.
Members of the council are:
Johnny Capes, 9A; Camilla
Dietz, 9B: Kathy Ellington, 9C;
Linda Hudson, 9D; Peggy Mc-
Clure, 9E; John Richardson, 9F;
David Snodgrass, 9G; Monty
Sportsmanship
By Elaine Hornbuckla
Senior Tri-Hi-Y
Newton County High School
will begin its 1956-57 football
season Friday Night at Winder
High School. With the beginning
of this new football season we
want to urge everyone to main
tain the standards of good sports
manship that has been character
istic of the Newton County fans
for many years.
1. Never boo the opposite team
or the officials.
2. Always cooperate with the
cheerleaders.
3. Stand for the singing of the
Alma Mater.
4. Always give a hearty cheer
for an injured player.
5 Be a good loser as well as
a good winner.
Let's all attend the games and
back our team with the best
sportsmanship ever.
Rotary Hears
School Program
| At the regular meeting of the
i Covington Rotary Club, held at
noon Tuesday at the Teen-Can,
Aub r a Sherwood, President,
cordially welcomed Dick McKay,
brother and guest of Rotarian
| Jim McKay, and Rotarian Char-
I lie Davidson of the Decatur Ro
‘ ary Club.
Mark Davis, Program Chair
man, introduced Head Football
Coach Milton McClaney, of New
ton County High, who gave a
very interesting report on the
training, progress, and prospects
of the Football Team. The New
ton High team is practically new,
from the standpoint of experi
enced players, since only three
or four players from the first
i string of last year s team are
i left. Severa' injuries were re
ported; but the wonderful team
spirit of the boys bodes a good
year" for the squad. Coach Me
Claney. though reticent as to
predictions, expressed real con
fidence in this year’s perform
ance of the team being one that
Newton County may be proud of.
An especially significant note
was the coach’s goal of first
developing good men with em
phasis on sportsmanship! and
second, a winning team. A larger
i number of boys going out for
football is anticipated for next
year; and a top team is antici
pated in the near future.
Homer Sharp, Supervising
Principal of Newton County
High School, also on the pro
gram, reported on Newton High
Faculty, revealing it was fully
staffed with well qualified
teachers. Home town talent was
pressed into service to effect a
full quota, stated Mr. Sharp,
with many housewives and
mothers coming back into the
teaching profession, Mr. Sharp
explained the three types di
plomas offered under the pre
sent school system, which meet
a long felt need; and stated that
the enrollment was enlarged by
40 pupils to total 446 students
this year.
The new addition of the High
School is expected to be ready
for occupatior. by October Ist,
and the new Athletic Field will
be ready for the first Home
Game to be played here on Sep
tember 21st.
ton County Hospital is a joy
; forever! Have you seen it? Then
' you just don t know how proud
you will be of it. . It is wonder
ful beyond words with compart
ments to keep food hot . . a re
frigerated unit to keep ice cream
and cold drinks cold until served
... and Ah Yes ... a built in
Coffee Urn to serve hot coffee
right at your bedside. It cost
$1,265, and we now’ have on j
hand $909.10 . . . almost paid
for ... if you have not sent your
dime or dollar, or $lO or what
you can give . . please do so to
day so w will rejoice that it is
really ours ... I hope you will , .
while we go about our daily |
round of Jest . . “SWEEPIN’
UP’.
I Wilson, 9H; Linda Bledsoe, 10A;
| Judy Davis, 10B; Parti Laster,
10C; Lucy Morcock 10D.
Also Dianne Wright, 10E;
iVoncile Allgood. 11A; Josephine
Heard, 11B; Elliott McElroy,
I liC; Olin Presley, 11D; Ellen
Weaver, HE; Peggy Crews and
SJohn Dearing, 12H; Elaine Horn
buckle and Freddie Greer, 12B;
Betty Ann Master and Phil Mil
ligan, 12C; Quntiss Wells and
Betty Roberts 12D. Mrs. L. M.
Burke is sponsor.
Assembly on Friday, Septem
ber 7 will feature in stallation
j service for Student Council of
| ficers and representatives.
Homeroom 12A
Names Officers
By Phyllis Barker
Reporter
After almost two weeks of
। school. Homeroom 12A is in the
I full swing of school activities.
‘ Monday, September 3, we elected
j the following officers; Peggy
। Crews, president; Mary Lee Cost
ley, vice president; Barbara Al
len, treasurer; Diane Austin, sec
retary; Phyllis Barker, reporter,
j Peggy Crews and John Dearing
were elected as our Student
I Council representatives.
i Miss Mary Ellington, our teacher.
• has informed us that her past
‘ classes have had a very good rat
j ing in perfect attendance, paying
; their dues on time and cooperat
| ing with one another. We are
; hoping that we can keep up this
good record, and we will try our
: best to do so.
Homeroom 12 Names
Officers-Council
Representatives
Homeroom 12 of Newton County
High School met Mon. and elected
Student Council representatives
and officers for the school year.
Betty Roberts and Quentiss Wells
will serve on the Student Council.
Officers for the room are:
Gloria Willis, president; Ann
Stone, vice President: Susanne
Weigel, secretary; Dorothy Snow,
treasurer and Helen Thomas as
reporter.
The first National Civil Defense
Week will be observed Septem
ber 9-15. Miss Lucile Higgin
botham, health specialist for the
Agricultural Extension Service,
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(Largest Coverage Any Weekly In The State) Thursday, September 6, 1956
Fall Revival At
P'dale Baptist
The fall revival of he Porter
dale Baptist Church will begin
on Wednesday evening, Septem
ber 12. at 7:30 and will continue
। through Saturday, September 22.
Rev. Maze Jackson, of Greer,
। South Carolina will be the guest
evangelist. Brother Jackson is
known throughout this area
through his radio ministry. He
has held a number of revivals
।in Newton County during the
past year. All of his friends are
urged to attend this revival.
Brother Fred Connell, music
director of the Porterdale Baptist
i Church, will lead the singing
each evening. Special music is
planned for each service. We in
vite you to hear our choir under
the direction of Brother Connell.
Miss Jordye Tanner will be the
organist and Mrs. Henry Greene
will play the piano.
Each evening at 7:15 the mem
bers of the Sunday School will
meet in their respective classes
to pray for he revival.
The pastor. Rev. Allen Redd,
and members of the Porterdale
We will be closed
Thursday and Friday
September 6th and 7th
Due to Religious Holiday
OPEN SATURDAY SEPTEMBER Sth
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA
hem* Os iMereet From
SALEM
ay MRS. DOMGMtS YAMCIT
Another pretty Salem girl is .
honeymooning in Florida this
week — seems like wedding |
bells have started ringing and |
|
Baptist Church extend an invita- ■
tion to the people of Porterdale |
and Newton County to attend 1
this meeting.
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W Jernigan
||Hk JL* Jit Candidate for
Hr JM SOLICITOR general
jdKjte Stone Mt. Circuit
THURSDAY
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there is no end to their ringing
for Miss Gloria Gray became the
bride of Glenn Hamby in a quiet
ceremony at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Grey Friday night and we all
। are wishing them much happi
: ness in their marriage.
i Otis Maxwell is in Newton
[County Hospital with a heart
[ tondition and Mrs. Raymond
Thompson is a patient at Emory
Hospital. We are wishing each
1 one a speedy recovery.