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Phones 3401 - 3402 MRS- LEO MALLARD, Society Editor M Phonos 3401 • 3402
Mrs. Wendell Crowe Is Hostess To
Covington Book Club on Monday
Mrs. Wendell Crowe was the
gracious hwtes Monday afternoon
when she entertained the Cov
ington Book Club in her home on
Church Street.
Miss Dottie Piper held the in
terest of everyone present when
she presented a book review on
“The Nun's Story” in a most in
telligent and informative man
ner.
In the course of the afternoon,
Mrs. Crowe served light refresh-
Onents from the dining table
DAR Officer, Miss Vivian Mae Bower,
Invited to Concert Savannah Symphony
Miss Vivian Mae Bower of
Covington is one of ninety-one
chapter regents of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution
in Georgia who have received
a special invitation to a concert
of American Patriotic Music to
be played by the Savannah Sym
phony Orchestra under the spon
aorship of Lachlan Mclntosh
Chapter, D.A.R.
The concert will be given in
Savannah’s Municipal Auditor
ium on Thursday evening, March
14. at 8:30 P.M. Chauncey Kel
ley, regular cnductor of the Sa
vannah Symphony, will direct
the program. The concert will
follow a three-day state confer
ence of the D.A.R. in Savannah
which national and state offi
cials of the organization are
scheduled to attend.
Music for the program, espe-
Newborn Methodist WSCS Hears
Mrs. Robert Kerr on "Paul's Letters"
The WSCS of the Newborn
Methodist Church met Tuesday
afternoon, February 5
Mrs. T. W. Binford, president,
called the meeting to order. The
opening song was “Love Divine,’’
after which Mrs Hugh Adams
led in prayer.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The treasurer’s report was given
and dues collected.
The workshop was announced
to meet at Tucker Methodist
Church on February 13.
Colonel and Mrs. Frank McCoy Genial
Hosts At Their Country Home
The lovely country home of
Col. and Mrs. Frank McCoy was
the scene on Thursday evening of
a delightful gathering, when the
McCoys were hosts at a bird sup
p~r to a group of Covington
fr nds.
C. millias and other spring
b’ ssoms were used to advantage
j i artif lo arrangements through
< 1 th ’ rooms thrown ensemble
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Monday - Tuesday, Feb. 18-19
Bandit - Hero • Lover — The Mighty "ZARAK" was this
and more! A picture of a thousand spectacles & adventures
Victure Mature • Michael Wilding • Anita Ekberg in
"ZARAK"
In Technicolor • Cinema Scope
Added Mr, Magoo Cinema Scope Cartoon —
"MAGOO BEATS THE HEAT"
Monday shows begin 3:30 • 5:20 - 7:10 . 9:00
Tuesday 7:30 ■ 9:20
Wednesday - Thursday, Feb. 20 - 21
A Brand New Picture — The whole shocking story of
Juvenile Crime! Out of their teens into big time crime!
James Darren • Laurie Carroll - Michael Granger in
"RUMBLE ON THE DOCKS"
With Freddie Bell and His Bellboys
Plus Color Cartoon "WILD AND WOODY"
Wednesday shows begin 7:30 • 9:15
Thursday 3:30 • 5:15 - 7:00 • 8:45
Friday - Saturday, Feb. 22 - 23
From Cuban Sin Spots to Florida's Luxury Dens — The
Story you'll never read in the Headlines!
Lee J. Cobb • Patricia Medina • Edward Arnold in
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Also Color Cartoon "WICKY WACKY ROMANCE"
Friday shows leegin 7:30 - 9 10
Saturday 3:30 - 5:10 • 6:50 * 8:30
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■ I which was overlaid with a lovely
i lace cloth, from which spring
flowers were uniquely arranged.
Artistic arrangements of spring
flowers also prevailed through
out the rooms in which the guests
were assembled.
In addition to the club mem
bers enjoying the afternoon, sev
eral guests, who were offorded
this pleasure were Mrs. C. C. Jar
rard and Mrs. A. W. Jackson of
Oxford and Mrs. Luke Lassiter.
cially selected and prepared for
this concert will include a fam
ous historical composition, “The
Battle of Trenton.” written by
the Revolutionary War compos
er James Hewett, and famous
American music of the past and
present, including Sousa's “Stars
and Stripes Forever,” Victor
Herbert’s “Irish Rhapsody,”
songs by Stephen Foster, and
the first performance of a new
choral composition by Charles
M. Carroll, manager of the Sa
vannah Symphony, based on
Southern songs of the War Be
tween the States.
According to national head
quarters of the D.A.R. thi» will
be the first concert of its kind
ever sponsored by a D.A.R.
chapter. Proceeds from the sale
of tickets will go towards the
chapter’s building fund.
A card was read from Mrs.
Grady Smith district secretary of
student work. Officers reports
were given. Mrs. Robert Kerr
gave the third chapter of the
’ book “Paul’s Letters to the Lo
; cal Church.”
Mrs. Fred Williams gave the
■ devotional taken from Matthew.
. Her comments were "Here Am
1 I, Send Me.” Mrs. Doyle Smith
and Mrs. C. B. Childs gave a
I I dialogue.
j Mrs Williams rendered the
I closing prayer.
f for entertaining.
; Those enjoying the supper
’ party were: Mr. and Mrs. R. O.
* Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Belmont
Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ginn
i and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Crowe.
r "All men want to succeed, but
; some want to so much that
. they're willing tc work for it.”
; —Ham Park.
M/ss Mildred Leigh Skinner Is Bride Os
Thomas Porter Jay in Impressive Rites
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In a candlelight ceremony,
marked with simplicity and
beauty, Miss Mildred Leigh Skin
ner, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
Thomas Alfred Skinner, became
the bride of Thomas Porter Jay,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Jay, at Covington Baptist
Church, at four o’clock, Sunday
afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Edgar
A. Callaway, performed the im
pressive double ring ceremony
in the presence of the immedi
ate families.
A central pedestal basket of
white gladiolus and pompon
chrysanthemums was flanked by
seven branch, plumosis entwined,
pedestal candelabra of glowing
white candles, to form the dec
orative dais background of the
altar before which the nuptial
pair exchanged their wedding
vows.
Billy Skinner, only brother of
the bride, lighted the candles;
and Cooledge Shields served as
best man.
The bride, who entered with
the groom, wore a costume suit,
with sheath dress in horizon
blue butcher linen, the decora
tively cut neckline of which was
embellished -with navy braid
trim. Her full length, navy dus
ter in butcher linen was finish
ed with braid trimmed, horizon
blue cuffs She wore a small,
navy grosgrain hat with minia
ture, accordian pleated ruffle
trim, with rhinestone tipped veil
ties, and navy accessories. Her
costume was complemented with
a white orchid corsage. For
something old, the bride carried
a handmade heirloom handker
chief. which was carried by her
mother, and maternal grand
, mother in their weddings. The
handkerchief was made by her
j great great grandfather’s sister
i for her grandmothers wedding.
For something borrowed she
। wore an antique sunburst pearl
and diamond pin, belonging to
her mother, and in her shoe she
wore a sixpence for luck.
Mrs. Colledge Shields, matron
of honor, wore a grey two-piece
shantung suit with miniature
H. B. Adams, Jr., Honored by Mother
At Academy Springs on Birthday
Academy Springs Park formed
the appropriate setting for a
wiener roast, on Friday after
। non, at which H. B. Adams, Jr.
was complimented by his mother,
Mrs. Adams, upon the occasion of
his tenth birthday.
Guests assembled in the park at
five o’clock for a lively series of
games, in which their former Cub
Scout Den Chief Charles Horn
buckle and Paul Ketchum assisted
prior to the roasting of the wien
ers. The highlight of the meal,
served on the rustic park table,
Mary Brown Friendship Club Make
Valentine Favors at Sunday Meeting
PORTERDALE —. Fit teen
members were present for the
Mary Brown Friendship Club
meeting at the Julia A. Porter
Methodist Church in Porterdale
on Sunday evening, February 10,
at six-fifteen. "Into My Heart’’
was sung to open the meeting.
During the business session,
the girls and boys planned to
send valentine napkins candies,
and favors to the Porterdale
Hospital to be used on trays of
patients on that day, February
14. They made the favors at
THE COVINGTON NEWS
pink hat with rhinestone trim. A
white carnation corsage com
pletaed her ensemble.
Mrs. Skinner, mother of the
bride was attractively attired in
a sheath model black wool, with
which she wore a small black
and turquoise satin hat. black
accessories and white carnation
corsage.
The groom’s mother, Mrs. Jay
wore a sjlk shantung model in
charcoal gray, with black velvet
trim. She wore a small black
velvet hat with pearl beading
trim, and black accessories. Her
corsage was of white carnations.
Mrs. H. H. Skinner, paternal
grandmother of the bride, was
gowned in gray silk, with which
she wore black accessories, and
a white stole.
Immediately following the
ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Jay left
on a wedding trip of undisclosed
destination. Upon their return,
they will make their home in
Jacksonville, Fla., where Mr.
Jay has been transferred from
Atlanta with the Singer Sewing
Machine Company.
Mrs. Jay, a Newton High Gra
duate, attended G. S. C. W..
^here she was a member of the
A Capella and Milledgeville Col
lege Choirs. For the past year
she has been a member of the
personnel of the Service Order
Department of the Southern Bel’
Telephone Company in Atlanta
and is tranfering to Jacksonville.
During this time she has been
a member of the Covington Bap
tist Church Choir, and has serv
ed as soloist and pianist pro-tern
of the Covington Chapter of the
Eastern Star.
For the past year Mrs. Jay
has studied voice under Beverly
Wolff at the Georgia State Col
lege of Business Administration,
Atlanta.
Mr. Jay, also a Newton High
Alumnus, served four years in
the U. S. Air Force, as a mem
ber of Special Service Organiza
tion; and is a graduate of the
Aircraft Engine Meehan ic a 1
School of Sheppard Falls, Tex.
was the dessert course, consisting
of the white embossed birthday
cake, topped with pink candles,
which was served with ice cream.
Following the birthday wishes
and blowing of candles, H. B.
opened the attractively wrapped
birthday gits with which he was
presented.
Included in the guest list were'
Barry King, Billy Myers, Mike
Lassiter, Judson Caldwell, Ed
mund Hackney, Chip Jernigan,
Egee Lassiter and Tim Christian.
the meeting. Valentine messages
were written to shut-ins and
friends in the community. Os
course, one will go to Miss Mary
Brown in Macon, Georgia.
An interesting discussion was
held in which the group thought
of ways boys and girls from six
to twelve years old could help
to build a better town, church,
and homes.
Delicious refreshments in the
Valentine motif were served by
Mrs. Guy Costfey, the leader.
Mrs. King Hostess May Livingston
Circle At Home of Mrs. Nunn
The home of Mrs. W. R. Nunn
on Newton Drive was the scene
of the February meeting of the
May Livingston Circle of the First
Baptist Church, at which Mrs.
Earle King was hostess on Thurs
day evening.
The meeting was opened with
the singing of “To The Work”,
followed by a prayer led by Mrs.
Leo Mallard, Circle Co-chairman.
The highlight of the excellent
reports from respective commit
tee chairmen, was a talk on the
Family Altar by Mrs. Vera Hoot
en, Prayer Chairman.
Mrs. John King was cordially
welcomed as a new member of
the Circle.
Mrs. Marion Piper Entertains At
Dessert-Bridge Tuesday Afternoon
Members of Mrs. Marion Pi
per’s club enjoyed a pleasant af
ternoon at the hostess’s home on
Tuesday, when she entertained at
a dessert-bridge.
Yellow and white formed the
color scheme for the delightful
occasion, with springtime ar
rangements of yellow and white
narcissi, daffodils and January
honeysuckle. An antique silver
dray of daffodils with the honey
suckle comprised the dining ta
ble’s centerpiece.
Gum Creek HD Club Enjoys Program
On Making Chair Bottoms, Foot Stools
Gum Creek Home Demonstra
tion Club met February 5 with
12 members present and two
visitors.
The meeting was called to or
der by the president. Mrs. C. A.
Cason. Mrs. Evelyn Costley and
Mrs. Ina White gave the devo
tional.
Mrs. Harvey Johnson read the
minutes of the January meeting.
The roll was called and two new
members were added to the roll
at this meeting. They were Mrs.
Roy Kimble and Mrs. Edward
Moss.
The treasurer’s report was
given and score cards were
checked.
The meeting was turned over
to Mrs. Malone who demonstrat
ed making chair bottoms and
making foot stools.
During the social hour, con
tests were conducted by Mrs.
Myrtice White. The winners
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At the close of the business ses
sion, Mrs. Tom Blair presented
Mrs. John King. Y. W. A. Leader
and Y. W. A. Members, Misses
Carolyn Campbell, Elaine Horn
buckle, Faye Greer and Eleanor
Moss, who presented a most time
ly program on “Christian Amer
ica”, which was closed by a pray
er by Mps. Mallard.
A delightful social hour was
enjoyed at the meeting’s con
clusion, during which Mrs. Nunn
assisted the hostess in serving
punch and individual cakes top
ped with Valentines, in keeping
with the season’s motif, to the
fourteen members and guests pre
sent.
• I A delicious sweet course was
■ j served prior to the games in
i which Mrs. E. W. Exley scored
t high among members, Mrs. C.
C. King, Jr. was the high scoring
. guest, and Mrs. Lamar Callaway
I the consolation prize recipient.
• | Those playing were: Mesdames
> John Fuller, Lamar Callaway,
' Lanier Hardman, and E. W. Ex
■ ley, club members; Mesdames
Moody Summers, Jr., C. C. King,
Jr.. W. B. Travis and Zig Calla
way, club guests.
। were Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Ross
1 Ellington, Mrs. C. A. Cason and
Mrs. Harvey Johnson.
Refreshments consisting o f
fruit cake, cookies, candy, pea
! nuts and soft drinks were served
by Mrs. Myrtice White, Mrs.
■ Evelyn Costley and Mrs. Ina
White.
CARD OF THANKS
I take this opportunity of ex
> pressing to my many friends
! and neighbors my sincere appre
i ciation and heartfelt thanks for
! the loving attention and many
| kindnesses shown me when I
] was so very ill. The many flow-
I ers, trays, cards, gifts and many
; other kind deeds helped to su
stain me through my severe ill-
I ness.
i My sincere wish is that God
| will shower each of you with
. i his many blessings and mercies.
Mrs. Estelle Yancey.
Local Members.
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Federation Meet
Among local members of the
Covington Woman’s Club and
the Covington Service Guild who
attended the Executive Board
Meeting of the Georgia Federa
tion of Women’s Clubs held at
the Henry Grady Hotel in At
lanta. Thursday, were Mrs. W. E.
Thornley of the Covington Wo
man’s Club; Mrs. Everett Pratt,
Covington Service Guild Presi
dent, Mesdames Charles Harwell,
Sam Hay, Henry Odum, Jr.,
James Purcell and Moncey Pratt
of the Service Guild.
On Wednesday 13, Mrs. Eve
rett Pratt, Mrs. Hoke Randall,
Mrs. Moncey Pratt, Mrs. Henry
Odum, Jr. and Mrs. R. P. Camp
bell attended a Fourth District
Benefit Luncheon. Tea and Fash
ion Show at Rich’s Tea Room in
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