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Mansfield Methodist Church Homecoming Dedication
Impressive Service Sunday
Attended by Overflow Crowd
An overflow congregation of members, former members,
pastors, and friends aggregating more than four hundred,
attended Mansfield Methodist Church’s Homecoming and
Dedication Service, held on Sunday at the church, founded
over a half-century ago. The Rev. J. R. Baxter, pastor, con
ducted the services.
A mard welcome to all of
those present was extended by
Rev. Baxter, who presented a
former pastor, the Rev. Robert
A. Kerr, Homecoming guest
speaker.
Rev. Kerr, during whose pas
torate of the church many of
the projects of the dedication
were begun, chose John 20:14
as the scriptural background of
his text. “Christ —Your Person
al Friend”; and brought a force
ful message of spiritual depth
to an appreciative congregation.
Jimmy Hays, S. S. Superin
tendent and steward made the
presentation of the following
gifts from the donors named:
the Hammond Organ in honor
of Mrs. Mary Lou Ozbum, and
the communion service in mem
ory of Mr. Gay O. Ozburn, by
she J. Ed Ozburn Family; the
new carpet, by friends and
members of the church; and
fourteen memorial, stained
glass windows and transoms
given by the J. C. Harwell and
J. S. McGarity Families; Dar
win and Lillian Vaughn: In
Memory of Starr and Jack
Jones; In Memory Billy and
Jimmy Jones: In Memory of W.
Ernest Harwell and Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Pope, by the J. Ed
Ozburn Family; In Memory
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. Blake by
D P. Blake: In Honor Mrs. Wil
lie Lunsford by friends and
loved ones: In Memory of my
father by Thomas J. Westbrook,
Jr.; Our Parents and Grand
parents, bv R. L. and Annie
Harwell Eops; The Family of
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hays. Sr.:
In Memory Richard Ivev and
Emma Blanton Ivey by Sudie
belle Ivev Morgan: In Honor
Lov Smith Spears: In Memory
of Ester Mae Wright and Ed
ward HiH Wright bv their fos
ter son, James Fred Richards.
Dr. J. Walker Chidsey, Su-
District. accepted and dedicated
the gifts, with congregational
response to the Dedication.
At the conclusion of the im
pressive service, a delicious
barbecue and covered dish din
ner was served on picnic tables
canopied by ancient church
yard oaks.
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CAM^WVN BAPTIST CHURCH memben at Salem had aervice in th»ir Sunday School building
Sunday for the first time. The pastor and some of the building committee members are shown
at the^entrance. From left to right; Rev. J. X Widener, pastor; Pies Knight, Reliou* Knight, John
ny Harwlle and Herbert Tucker.
TheTovington Enterprise, Established in 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen-Observer, Established in 1953
members, Mrs. E. C. McDowell
86. of Madison, and Mrs. Willie
Harwell (J. N.) Lunsford (76)
of Mansfield, were present.
They recalled the church’s or
ganization under the direction
of the Rev. S. P. Wiggins, then
serving Newborn, Starrsville
and Pennington churches. It
was in the “Old Green School
House” in the grove by the
water tank, where the Bob
Curtis family now lives, that
thirty-one charter members
founded the Mansfield Metho
dist Church, with Rev. Wig
gins as its first pastor; and C.
A. Banks, W. B. Beckwith. J.
W. Henderson and A. L. Gaith
er serving on the Board of
Stewards. Carmel Baptist
Church lent its facilities for the
ensuing revival in which there
were 3 additions; and later ser
vices were held in the school
house.
In 1904 a brush arbor was
built behind where Carl Har
well’s filling station now stands,
with the Rev. T. B. Edwards,
retired in Starrsville where his
daughter Mrs. Ben Anderson
lived, filled the pulpit until
November. Additional mem
bers were enrolled during a re
vival conducted by “Uncle
Nath” Thompson: and the
Building Fund, in the store safe
of Mr. G. A. Banks, was grow
ing with barbecues, chicken
suppers, and contributions,
when catastrophe struck.
Thieves robbed the safe of every
dime of the Building Fund. Less
zealous souls might have given
up; but within the year, the
congregation started over and
comoleted the church into
which they moved.
Mrs. Sam Holcomb organized
the first Missionary Society in
1906. and served as its first
president. Mrs. Lunsford, to
whom we are indebted for this
information from her History of
Mansfield Methodist Church,
recalls the first wedding per
formed in the church in 1905
by Rev. Henry Branham, uncle
of the groom, Cross Harwell
whose bride was Miss Alice
Lazenby. Another milestone
was the purchase of a parsonage
in 1910. During the depression
the parsonage was sold, and
©he (fmmutfini Neuis
OFFICIALS OF Mansfield Methodist Chtwch are
shown above, in the’ sanctuary, on Sunday, at the
church's combination Homecoming and Dedication
Services. Left io right, seated, are: Mrs. U. T. Smith,
Missions Chairman; Mrs. H. C. Robertson, secretary
and steward; Mrs. E. C. McDowell, 86, oldest and
charter member, of Madison; Mrs. Willie (J. N.) Luns-
when Mansfield went back into
the Newborn circuit, the pastor
lived there, from where he
served his charges.
During the ’2os, the Sunday
School Annex was constructed
with J. W. Henderson as its
first superintendent; and the
Epworth League was organized.
Modern conveniences such as
electricity to replace the kero
sene lamps, a new choir stand,
and other remodeling in the
main auditorium were near
completion when they suffered
another financial reverse—the
bank in which they had de
posited their funds was closed.
However, this only served as a
second challenge, and the grow
ing congreation moved forward.
Shortly before the 50th an
niversary, a Steinway piano was
purchased; and choir curtain
and draperies were added. In
956 the additional S. S. An
nex was completed.
Among pastors who have
served Mansfield Methodist
Church are: the Rev. Messers
S. P. Wiggins, T. S. Edwards, C.
C. Elliott, C. T. Hursey, F.
Baum. R. G. Smith, F. E. Jen
kins, Hawks, H. B. Lynn, W. A.
Simmons, S. D. Cherry, C. A.
Hall, W. B. Mills, L. M. David-
COVINGTON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1959
II DCT Club Members Attend
State Convention at St. Simons
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The Thirteenth Annual State .
DCT Convention was held last I
Friday and Saturday at Ep- |
worth-by the Sea. St. Simon’s |
Island. The Seventeen DCT stu
dents were accompanied by Mr.
McCants and Miss Maty Elling
ton.
Students attending the con
vention were: Richard Gray,
Randle Wilson. Carter Johnson,
Clinton Brooks, Randle Sha
dix, Robert Housworth. Caro
lyn Roberts, Bobbie Jean Rob
erts, Faye Cook. Cornelia
Towns, Ann Hawkins, Mary Ann
son. J. W. Coffman, J. H. Rarr,
H. O. Green. H. O. Green. Jr.,
Jessie Warwick. O. L. Vickery,
Bill Moon, C. J. Grilhe, W. B.
Hughes, H. B. Landrum, Taylor,
Walter Murphy, Robert Kerr
land J. R. Baxter, current pastor.
Church officers now serving
include, Church School Supt.
Jimmy Hays, Communion
Steward. Mrs. R. L. Epps,
WSCS president Mrs. Arthur
Hays, J. W. Jones District Stew
lord: following members of the
Official Board — J. W. Jones,
Ch., Fred Hays, treasurer. Mrs.
H. C. Robertson, Sec’y.. Com- ।
mission Chairman on Evange- ,
lism. Mrs. R. L. Epps, on Edu
cation, Mrs. James Knight, on
Missions Mrs. U. T. Smith, on ,
I Finance. Mrs. Fred Hays: stew- >
ords—Fred Adams. Jack Banks. |
I Mrs. H. C. Robertson. R L. Epps I
who has served for 30 years
I withonlv one missed meeting. I
iL. L. Harwell. A. E. Hays. Sr.,
C. F. Hays, U. T. Smith. A. A.
| Prosser, J. W. Jones, R. Mc
, Intosh, D. T. Vaughn. Jimmy
I Hays; Trustees —Chester Jones,
IC. F. Hays and R. L. Epps.
Mansfield’s beautiful Metho
dist sanctuary of today stands
as a tribute tp a band of Christ
ians whose faith was sufficient
to meet the challenges of ob
stacles; and whose love of and
loyalty to their church are of
the calibre which preserves our
heritage of Faith.
ford, also a charter member and church clerk; Mrs.
R. L. Epps, Evangelism and Communion Chairman;
and Mrs. Arthur Hays, WSCS President; Standing,
second row, A. A. Prosser, Steward: Fred Hays, treas
urer; Fred Adams, steward; C. F. Hays, trustee; Jack
Banks and D. T. Vaughn, stewards: and J. W. Jones,
district steward; Back row, L. L. Harwell, U. T. Smith,
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ROBERT HOUSWORTH
Vaughn, Doris Jeffries, Dianne
'Faulk, Patsy Martin, Joann
I Maddox. Peggy Chafin.
This Convention is the high
light of the year for the DCT
proggams in Georgia. It is at
this time when all outstanding
DCT students and clubs are
recognized and honored.
The following individual
awards were made: Outstanding
Student, Carolyn Roberts. Caro
lyn also was awarded a su
perior rating on her job project
scrapbook. Peggy Chafin re
ceived a rating of Excellent in
the Essay contest.
The club received 2nd place
in the State Club Contest, ex
ceeded only by Jordon High
School of Columbus by a very
small margin of points.
One of the outstanding events
of the Convention was that the
I Newton DCT Club for the sec
ond time in succession has been
able to elect two State Officers.
Robert Housworth was elected
Ist Vice President and Ann
Hawkins was elected Parlimen
tarian. Fay Cook ran for sec
retary and only lost by four
votes.
“The Newton County DCT
Club made a very fine showing
I this vear. We are proud of the<e
accomplishment.” stated E. G.
McCants, coordinator.
B. Strickland
Wins Road-E-0
“The Junior Chamber of
Commerce has given a great
deal of thoughtful consideration
to the appalling statistics of
automobile accidents. We be
lieve with the National Educa
tion Assn, that, driver educa
tion is our greatest hope for
dealing with the growing prob
lem of man and motor vehicle.
We realize however that driver
A. Ethridge Hays, Stewards; Dr. J. Walker Chidsey,
Supt. Decatur-Oxford District; Rev. J. R. Baxter, pas
tor; Rev. Robert Kerr, guest speaker and former pas
tor: R. L. Epps, steward and trustee; Robert Mclntosh,
steward; and Jimmy Hays, steward and Sunday School
Superintendent.
P-TA Council To
Organize At
Meeting Tuesday
Plans have been made for the
organization of a Newton Coun
ty Parent-Teacher Council. The
first meeting will be held at
East Newton Elementary School
for the purpose of organizing
this council.
A Nominating Committee has
been selected with Mr. E. L.
Murphy serving as general
chairman. There are represen
tatives from each of the three
school centers on this commit
tee. The voting will be done by
ballot at this meeting. It is of
vast importance for all persons
who are interested in the bet
terment of the schools through
cooperation and participation in
worthwhile activities, to attend
this meeting.
Mrs. E. J. Smith, who is pres
ident of the East Newton P.T.A.,
has requested all members to
attend this meeting also be
cause this is the regular Mon
thly Meeting of this group. A
regular business session will be
held after the council has been
organized. Plans will be formu
lated for another year and there
will be a general summation of
the activities that has been
sponsored this year.
There will be a report of the
Spring Round-Up and other
valuable information will be
given about the Health program
that is being set up for this
area. Your attendance is great
ly needed.
training will only do so much.
Our aim is to encourage teen
agers to practice safe driving
habits.” stated John Fuller,
president of the local Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
“Through the use of driver
obstacle courses and writton
driving tests, we seek to create
awareness in the young drivers
mind of his limitations while
driving: and at the same time,
to encourage, foster, and stimu
late a safe driving attitude,”
he added.
This years winners were Billy
Strickland (Ist place) and he
will go to Gainesville. May 9th
to participate in the state Safe
Driving Road-E-O; 2nd place
Don House and Jimmy Ramsey,
3rd place.
“Miss Newton County 1959”
will go to Columbus, May 14th
to compete for the Miss Ga.
Title for 1959”. This Pageant
will be held for the public two
nights, the 16th and 17th.
All who can are urged to
attend and if reserved seats are
needed please contact John
Fuller, local Jaycee president.
The cost is $2.00 per ticket for
each night. This reserve order
must be in the mail by Friday
night to insure desirable tic
kets.
Sped was blamed for more
than 40 per cent of the traffic
deaths and injuries in the U. S.
t during 1958.
Local Hi-Y Club
Elects Officers
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MONTY WILLSON
The Senior Hi-Y Club of
Newton County High School
held its regular monthly meet- I
ing on April 14. in the home- :
room of Mr. L. M. Burke, club
advisor.
The meeting was called to
order by Nolan Nesbit, presi
dent. Alton Freeman, worship
chairman, presented an inspir
ing devotional entitled, “The
Way to Live.”
The order of business was
then taken up with the main
item being the election of new
officers. Preceding the elec-
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iw with an original idea that saves Lockheed time and money in
removing insulation from cables. Edge. left, holds tile gadget they
dreamed np while Camp shows the cM method at wdm • n^Xet
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1958
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NUMBER 18
Covington Mills
Mens' Club Has
Installation
First slate of officers of the
Covington Mills newly-orga
nized Mens’ Club were installed
Saturday night in a ceremony
at the Covington Mills Metho
dist Church. Dean V. Y. C.
Eady of Emory at Oxford was
the installing official.
President of the club is Geor
ge Hopkins; vice-president is
J. D. Stone; secretary is T. C.
Austin; and the treasurer is Bill
Bledsoe.
Dean Eady also presented the
charter to the club which fol
lowed a delicious banquet meal
served by members of the Wo
mens Society of Christian Ser
vice of the church.
Sixteen members were pres
ent for the Charter and Officer
Installation.
Rev. Paul Aiken
Chapel Speaker
At NCHS May 1
Reverend Paul Aiken will
bring the Newton County High
School chapel message on May
1 at 8:45 a.m. He is a Texan by
birth and a “Georgia Cracker’’
by choice.
He graduated from South
western Baptist Theological
Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas;
held pastorates in Texas and in
Arkansas before coming to At
lanta in 1947 as the pastor of
Kirkwood Baptist Church.
Mr. Aiken is very familiar
with problems faced by today’s
teen-ager. He has two of his
own Mary Ann at Stetson Col
lege and David in Murphy High,
Atlanta.
I About thirty years ago Paul
Aiken gave God first place in
his love life and offered Mrs.
Aiken second place. She ac
cepted and is now gracious
enough to share this place with
his other loves —fine horses and
fine young people.
tion, Mike Lott gave a brief
talk on the qualities of a good
leader and with these qualities
in mind the club began the hard
task of choosing the ones to
lead them next year. The of
ficers are as follows: Monty
Willson, president; Grier Ste
phenson, vice-president: Mike
Lott, secretary; Dickie George,
treasurer; Seaborn Hardman,
reporter and Jack Edwards,
Chaplain.
The officers of the past year
are to be commended for a year
of hard work and they offer a
challenge to the new officers
to equal this year of success.
Cars that did not have the
right of way injured 608.400
and killed 3.890 persons on
U. S. Highways in 1958.