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Phono* 3401 - 3402 »-: MRS- LEO MALLARD, Society Editor m Phones 3401 - 3402 '
Mrs. Tharpe Sanders Guest Speaker
Covington Garden Club on Wednesday
The home of Mrs. Belmont
Dennis was the attractive setting
for the February meeting of the
Covington Garden Club, at which
Mrs. Tharpe Sanders of Monroe,
was the guest speaker.
The spring theme was charm
ingly reflected in artistic floral
arrangements of early jonquils,
daffodils, Chinese sacred lilies,
narcissi and camellias, through
out the music, living and din
ing rooms thrown ensemble for
the delightful occasion.
At the close of the business
aession, presided over by Mrs.
W. W. Crowe, president, Mrs.
Perino Dearing, program chair
man, presented Mrs. Sanders,
who delighted her hearers with
a most informative discussion
interspersed with colorful illus
trations on the “Value of Birds
in the Garden”.
During the social hour which
followed, dainty valentine motif
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sandwiches and individually em
bossed cakes were served from
the dining table, overlaid with
lace and cutwork. Coffee was
poured by Mrs. Leo Mallard
from a silver service placed at
one end of the table; and the
centerpiece which was a blue
ribbon winner by Mrs. Clarence
Meadors, was of yellow daffodils
and narcissi, with fern, arranged
in an antique silver and crystal
epergne.
Other members of tke hostess
I committee who assisted in serv
ing were Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. W.
O. Patterson, Mrs. Dearing and
Mrs. E. E. Callaway, Sr.
The arrangement theme for
the afternoon was “Free As A
Breeze”, with Mrs. F. C. Nesbit,
T. C. Meadors, Moody Summers,
Jr. and Miss Martha Ramsey
exhibiting.
Among horticultural entries
■were those of Mesdames Mea
dors, Dennis, Moody Summers,
■Sr., Donald Stephenson, Nat
Turner, Alvin David, Fleming
Touchstone, Chales Starling, Mal
lard and S. A. Ginn.
We heard of a hair tonic so
potent that some spilled on a
comb and made it a brush.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32
Hears Officers and Committee Reports
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 32 held its regular meet
ing Monday night, February 11
at the American Legion Home
with Mrs. John Chesnut, unit
president, presiding.
The meeting opened in regular
form and reports of officers and
chairmen of standing committees
were given.
Mrs. Bennell Myers, child wel
fare chairman, reminded all
members to contribute a baby
blanket or gown to her as soon
as possible, to be given to the
Newton County Hospital.
Mrs. Luke Hill, rehabilitation
chairman, reported having help
ed one family with food and
clothing and announced the an
nual party for the patients at the
Atlanta VA Hospital would be
held Wednesday night, February
13. Mrs. Jack Chapman, music
chairman and her committee,,
presented the entertainment for
the party.
Mrs. Fred Lott, first vice presi
dent and year book chairman, an
nounced the yearbooks were
completed and graciously pre
sented a copy to Mrs. Victor
Johnson, immediate past presi-
Hays District HD Club Met Friday
At Club House; 19 Members Present
Hays District Home Demonstra
tion Club met February 6 at the
clubroom in Starrsville with 19
members present. Mrs. Will Wiley
and Mrs. Kimbrell were welcom
ed visitors.
The president, Mrs. D. C. But
ler Jr. called the meeting to order
at 2:30. The roll call and minutes
of the January meeting were
given by the secretary, Mrs. W.
H. Corley Sr. The treasurer, Mrs.
J. M. Aiken, reported $2.00 given
to the Polio drive. Dues for the
afternoon was $15.65, making a
total of $99.49 in the treasury.
During the business session,
Mrs. Malone told of the kiln that
coud be purchased for the county.
The club voted to pay their part
on the kiln. Mrs. Malone also gave
out the 1957 yearbooks.
Mrs. James Anderson announc
ed that new books had been plac
ed in the Community Library.
The president announced a Dis
trict Council meeting in Forsyth,
February 7. A card of thanks was
Mrs. T. G. Cowan's Home Is Scene Os
Marilu Pittman WSCS Circle Meeting
PORTERDALE — Mrs. T. G.
Cowan was hostess to the Marilu
Pittman Circle -of the W. S. C. S.
of the Julia A. Porter Methodist
Church at her home on Wash
ington Street in Covington,
Georgia for their meeting on
Tuesday evening, February 5.
Mrs. Obie Moore presided in the
absence of the chairman, Mrs.
Albert Fincher, who was sick.
A brief business session was
held.
Julia A. Porter Intermediate MYF Hears
Davis Speak on "Consider Your Call"
PORTERDALE — The Inter
mediate M.Y.F. of the Julia A.
Porter Methodist Church met on
Sunday evening, February 10,
and Jane Bowen, the President,
ailed the meeting to order.
Marlene Peters was in charge
of an interesting program. Mr.
Boyce Davis, guest speaker, was
introduced and spoke on the
subject, “Consider Your Call”.
Ethel Belcher Circle of Porter
Methodist Church Met Tuesday
PORTERDALE — Mrs. Ad
O'Bryant and Mrs. Lola Dren
non were joint hostesses to the
Ethel Belcher Circle of the Julia
A. Porter Methodist Church at
the home of Mrs. O’Bryant on
Tuesday evening, February 5, at
THE COVINGTON NEWS
dent, to whom the book was dedi
cated.
Mrs. Dan Clower spoke briefly
on the Mildred Kelly for Na
tional President Campaign Fund.
The unit voted to sell candy
again and proceeds will go to
the fund.
Mrs. C. T. Bohannan, Ameri
canism Chairman, announced the
Essay Contest in Newton County
High School was being conducted
again this year. She presented
her husband, C. T. Bohannan,
who gave an interesting talk on
Americanism.
Mrs. Jack Chapman, music
chairman, presented a patriotic
musical program consisting of
national anthems of the United
States, England and France,
giving the story behind the com
position of each. Fillowing this
she sang “La Manserilloise” in
French, after giving the English
translation, accompained by Mrs.
H. O. Whelchel Sr., at the piano.
The hymn-of-the-month “My
Faith Looks Up To Thee,” was
sung.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Jack Allen and Mrs. Ben
nell Myers.
read from Mrs. Louise Sammons
for the package sent to her after
the loss of her home by fire.
Mrs. D. B. Dixon Jr. was honor
ed with most of the first prizes on
her flower arrangements for 1956
and was awarded the blue ribbon
for the year.
Mrs. Malone gave a most help
ful demonstration on Home Im
provement. She presented in
structions for re-bottoming chairs,
also for making foot stools.
Many beautiful arrangements
of spring flowers were on display,
with Mrs. James Anderson win
ning first place. Mrs. A. C. Ewing
won first place among the potted
plants display.
During the social hour, a Val
entine contest was conducted by
the co-hostesses, Mrs. D. B. Dixon
Jr. and Mrs. W. H. Butler, with
Mrs. Anderson winning the prize.
Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Butler ser
ved delicious individual Valen
tine cakes, toasted nuts and candy
with hot coffee and tea.
Nine members and two visit
ors were welcomed.
The concluding study in
“Paul’s Letters to the Local
Churches” was given by Miss
Carole Campbell of Covington.
Her message was beautiful and
interesting.
Delicious homemade coconut
cake and ice cream were enjoy
ed during the social hour.
Mrs. Bernard Strawn will be
hostess to the group in March.
It was an inspiration to every
one present.
Mrs. Ivey led in prayer.
The meeting was concluded
with the M.Y.F. benediction re
peated in unison.
All young people from twelve
to fifteen are invited to meet
with this group each Sunday
evening at six o’clock.
Jean Bowen, Reporter.
seven o’clock. Fifteen members
and one visitor were present.
Mrs. Henry Berry opened the
meeting with prayer.
During the business session,
members voted to sell get-well
cards as a means of enriching
the circle treasury.
Since the shut-in friend, Mr.
Ben Shropshire, has passed a
way, new shut-in friends were
selected. They will be Tommy
Johnson and Mrs. W. L. Phil
lips.
Mrs. Cleo Hatfield, program
chairman, spoke during the pro
gram. Her message was personal
and heart-warming.
Mrs. A. J. Peters closed the
meeting with prayer.
The hostesses served apple
pie a la mode and eoffee.
Mrs. J. W. Edwards invited
the circle to her home for their
meeting on March 5.
Forestry club students of Hum
boldt State College in California
recently discovered what is claim
ed to be the world’s tallest tree—
a specimen 368.7 feet high.
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School Band who attended the band clinic in Madison last Satur
day, February 9. The group includes Elliott McElroy, Lin Dearing,
Henry Odum 111, Grier Stephenson, Gloria Willis, Hubert Wilbanks,
Nealus Wheeler, Faye Greer, Corra Costley, Sue Pratt, Mike Lott
and Monty Wilson.
Mrs. Milton McLaney Is Hostess At
Dessert-Bridge on Thursday Evening
The attractive home of the Mil
ton McLaneys was the scene on
Thursday evening of a delightful
occasion when Mrs. McLaney en
tertained a group of friends at a
dessert-bridge.
The living room’s arrangement
consisted of clipped pine and nar
cissi in a wicker basket. Smaller
arrangements of jonquils, yellow
and white narcissi and other
spring blossoms lent floral charm
throughout the rooms thrown
open for entertaining.
A delicious sweet course with
Heard-Mixon HD Club Enjoys A Spend-
The-Day At Club Building Thursday
Heard - Mixon Demonstration
Club met Thursday morning,
February 7, at the Club -Build
ing to enjoy a spend-the-day and
a delightful noon meal in the
school lunch room.
The meeting was called to or
der by the president, Mrs. Bill
Aiken, opening with the devo
tional in charge of Mrs. J. V.
Pickett.
The minutes of the January
meeting were read and approved
and the roll was called, with
eleven members present. Mrs.
Lamar Holmes and Mrs. Phillip
Green and son Phil were wel
comed as visitors.
After the score cards were
checked, a lengthy business ses
sion was held, with the naming
of all project chairmen for the
coming year and recording in
year books. There was also a dis
cussion on participating in the
purchase of a kiln by the Home
Demonstration Clubs of the
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coffee was served following the
games in which Mrs. Robert Hol
land of Mqnticello was top scor
er, and Mrs. Ed Hertwig, Jr. was
the revipient of the consolation
prize.
Those playing were: Mesdames
Jimmy Rearden, Marsha Carnes,
K. C. Pope, Percy Pope, Craw
ford Ezell, and Robert Holland of
Monticello; Mesdames Helen!
Dickinson, Ed Hertwig, Jr., James I
Hutchins, Don Wood, Bill Cro- 1
well, Neil Mooney, and Stone
Cooper. Mrs. Guy Evans was a
dessert guests.
County.
After the business, the meet
ing was turned over to Mrs. Ma
lone, home demonstration agent.
Her demonstration was on weav
ing chair bottoms of reed and
cord. After the noon meal, an
hour of recreation was enjoyed,
with two interesting contests
conducted by Mrs. Earl Moore,
recreational chairman for the
meeting, and judging of flower
arrangements. Mrs. E. M. Mc-
Cart was the winner of the blue
ribbon.
The meeting was adjourned
at 3 o’clock, after a most enjoy
able time for all present.
If a farmer doesn’t know the
amount of timber he has to sell,
he has little chance of obtaining
full value for it. That’s the opin
ion of C. N. Brightwell, Extension
Service forestry marketing speci
list.
Mrs. Milford Johnson Is Hostess To
Annie Lummus Circle Meeting Tuesday
PORTERDALE — The lovely
home of Mrs. Milford Johnson on
Rebecca Street in Covington,
Georgia kas the scene of the
Annie Lummus Circle meeting on
Tuesday evening, February 5, at
seven o’clock. Mrs. W. S. Ivey,
chairman, called the meeting to
order, and the group sang “Have
Thine Own Way, Lord” as the ,
opening hymn. Mrs. Ivey led in |
prayer.
During a business session, min
utes of the previous meeting were
read by Mrs. Joe Davis. Plans for
enriching the treasury were dis
cussed. A white elephant sale will
be enjoyed at the next circle
meeting.
Flower committees to arrange
flowers in the sanctuary during
March were named.
Names of sick members and
friends to be remembered with
cards were brought to the at
tention of all. A report of the
remembrance of the circle shut
in was given by Mrs. Davis.
The study entitled “The Church
and the Future” was presented by
Miss Mae Hardman, a visitor to
the meeting This was a study of
Paul’s letters to the Thessalon
ians and the Philippians. The
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study closed with prayer.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the thirteen members
and one visitor who were pre
sent. The Valentine motif was
beautifully carried out in the re
freshments.
Mrs. Clark Hawk will be hos
tess to the circle in March,
YWA's Met
Monday With
Miss Eleanor Moss
YWA’s of the Covington First
■ Baptist Church met Monday
night, February 11 at the home
of Miss Eleanor Moss.
The meeting was opened with
’ prayer by our counselor, Mrs
John King.
There were 4 members pres
ent. Old and new business was
discussed.
Miss Eleanor Moss gave a very
interesting program.
Following the program, a time
of fellowship was enjoyed by all.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.