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Bloodmobile To Visit Porterdale Gym November 30
Donors Are Urged Io
Report From 10 AM-4 PM
Monday, November 30, from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. the
Bloodmobile will visit the Porterdale Gym for the pur
pose of receiving all blood donors of Newton County who
wish to do their part in helping to replenish the supply
of blood plasma to the Blood Bank which is now critically
short.
Anyone between the age of 18
through 60 years is eligible to
become a donor. Those who are
18 through 20 years must have
the consent of their parents
and get the required form for
this purpose by contacting any
one in the Employment Office
at Porterdale prior to Monday,
November 30.
We urge all Newton Coun
tains to do their part in mak
ing this vitally important
health project a success. Give
a pint of blood, it may save a
I’fe and that life may be yours
or that of a loved one or a
friend.
Perhaps in the past you have
tried to be a donor but were
rejected for some minor de
fect and it is entirely possible
that this defect does not now
exist, or for various other rea
sons maybe you haven’t even
tried to become a donor to this
most worthy cause.
Wherever the Bloodmobile
travels it is accompanied by a
licensed physician, a register
ed nurse and a corps of labora
tory technicians and they will
not jeopardize your health if
you do not pass their physical
requirements. So why not come
on by for a check-up. If you
are accepted or rejected you
will at least have the satisfac
tion of knowing you have done
your part in supporting this
vitally important and worth
while cause.
Mark your calendar NOW:
DATE: Monday, November 30
TIME: 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00
P.M.
PLACE: Porterdale Gymna
sium
R E Leatherwood
Interred In
Lawnwood Park
Funeral services for Ronald!
Eugene Leatherwood of Route
1. Social Circle were held
Thursday. November 19 at 2:30 I
at the Mt. Pleasant Methodist
Church. Rev. Dewey Bentley
and Rev. Carl Standard, offici
ated. with interment in Lawn
wood Memorial Park near Cov
ington.
Mr. Leatherwood. 27, died
November 17 in an automobile '
accident in Jacksonville. Flori
da. He was bom in Winston-
Salem. N. C.
Survivors include his wife.
Mrs. Gloria Leatherwood; two
sons, Frederick and James
Leatherwood: one daughter,
Gloria Louise Leatherwood;
parents, Mr. and. Mrs. L. A.
Bowen: grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. G. Leatherwood of 1
Waynesville, N. C.
Serving as pallbearers were
Frank Pringle, Milton Jordan,
David Leatherwood, Edward
Leatherwood, Edwin Bryant 1
ind Carl Brumbalow. 1
The NEWS extends deepest
sympathy to the members of
the bereaved family. Caldwell
and Cowan Funeral Home were 1
in charge of arrangements.
Charles C^mr knl l
Promoted To Ship
Service 2nd Class
Charles Campbell, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Campbell of
Covington, has been advanced
bv the Navy Department to the
rank of Shipservice Man Se
cond Class and also was award- .
ed his second good conduct j
medal by Capt. A. C. House, (
Commanding Officer of the (
USS Randall in Brooklyn, New 1
York. i
Charles is serving on board (
the USS Randall in Brooklyn. ;
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TP PAYS TO ADVERTISE
IN THE COVINGTON NEWS
TJje Covington Enterprise, Established In 1864 - The Cavingtan ^ar, Established in 1574 and The Citiren-Ohserver, 7^i7d in 1953
Pine Grove
Club Met On
November 13th
The Pine Grove Improve
ment Club held its first meet
ing of the new club year at the
Clubhouse on November 13 at
7:30 with 22 members present.
A delicious supper, consisting
of fried chicken, hot biscuits,
beef roast, salads, pies, cake,
pickles, string beans, tea and
coffee was served.
After supper we met in the
assembly room for a short busi
ness meeting, which was con
ducted by L. D. Hodges, vice
president. Several announce
ments were made. Mrs. Malone
told of the 4-H council meeting
and dress revue at the Legion
Home on November 16 and in
vited parents to attend. Mr.
Hunt announced about the Im
provement Awards Banquet in
Atlanta on December 10. We
will have representatives at this
Banquet, but they were not ap
pointed at the meeting. They are
to be selected later.
A motion was made and
adopted to have the time of
meeting changed from 7:30 to
7 p.m. until April.
It was voted to have a cover
ed dish supper instead of a
pound supper at the next meet
ing. We were glad to have Mrs.
Lena Cooper back with us. Mrs.
Leon Hodges reported SSOO in
our club treasury.
The meeting was adjourned.
Bethlehem Church
Observes 110th
| Anniversary
The 110th Anniversary of the
Bethlehem Baptist Church was
lan overwhelming success dur
| ing the week of November 15-
■ 22. The financial effort amount
ed to more than six hundred
dollars ($644.19). The coopera
tion and fellowship among the
churches were to be highly
commended. We wish to take
this opportunity of thanking
our many friends for the splen
did way that they supported
our celebration.
On the Fifth Sunday, Novem
ber 29. the Interdenomination
al Sunday School will meet at
the Bethlehem Church and the
morning service will be held
with the St. Paul Church.
On the First Sunday after
noon in December, the band of
the R. L. Cousins School, un
der the direction of Mr. T. Ad
ams, will give a concert at 4
p.m. at the Bethlehem Church.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend and give support to this
effort. There is never an admis
sion change at Bethlehem.
You are invited to worship at
Bethlehem each Sunday. Ser
vices are held at 11 a.m. and
on two Sundays each month
evening services are held. Beth
lehem continues to plan for a
bigger and better spiritual pro
gram and you are always wel
come to worship with us. Beth
lehem "The Friendly Church
with the Friendly Pastor”.
Rev. E. L Mitchell,
Minister.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Ramblings about the past and
forgetfulness of the present are
typical of older people, declares
Miss Audrey Morgan, family
life specialist, Agricultural Ex
tension Service. However, if
older people can find satisfac
tion in their daily routines and
take part in interesting events
of the present, the faults of
rambling and of forgetfulnew
may disappear.
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NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND paused in front of
the Courthouse in Covingion on Veterans Day to play "Dixie" to
the delight of hundreds of persons gathered on the Public Square
for the annual parade. The band also furnished music ai the
Monticello Rites
Held For Mrs.
Weaver's Sister
Final tribute was paid Miss
Bernice Lane, sister of Mrs.
John Bob Weaver, in services
at Monticello Baptist Church,
Monday afternoon, with Rev.
Stewart, pastor officiating.
Miss Lane was stricken with
a heart attack early Sunday
morning, which proved fatal.
A native of Monticello, Miss
Lane who was 52, was the dau
ghter of Mrs. William A. Lane
and the late Mr. Lane. She was
a graduate of Monticello High
School and G. S. C. W. She had
been a faculty member of Mon
ticello Public School for the
past thirty years, and was
chosen Teacher of the Year in
1957.
She was an active member of
the First Baptist Church, where
for many years she had taught
Sunday School. She was a
member of P.TA. and various
other civic clubs; and her keen
interest in local affairs extend
ed her efforts in many pro
jects for the welfare and pro
gress of the community. A vic
tim of polio in her youth, which
left her with a slight handicap,
her own well being was sec
ondary to her altruistic service
to her fellowman. Her keen
sense of humor and generosity
endeared her to those with
whom she came in contact, both
in and out of the field of her
chosen vocation.
Survivors include her moth
er, with whom she made her
home; two sisters, Mrs. John
Harlow of Griffin; Mrs. John
B. Weaver; five brothers, A.
H. Lane and John H. Lane of
Charlotte, N. C.; J. A. Lane,
Wauchula, Fla.; W. M. Lane of
Jacksonville, Fla.; and Richard
Lane of Atlanta; and a number
of nieces and nephews, among
whom is Miss Ellen Weaver of
Covington.
The News joins many other
friends in extending deepest
sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Alexander Gets
Army Civilian
Employee Award
Lowell T. Alexander, who re- *
sides at 210 North Mill Street.]
Covington, was presented a
cash award by Colonel William
R. Fields. Depot Commander,
Atlanta General Depot, U. S.
Army, Forest Park, Georgia on
6 November 1959 for suggesting 1
an operational improvement in
the Engineer Supply Section
that resulted in a considerable
savings to the Government.
Mr. Alexander is a member
of the Atlanta Choral Guild and
the Covington Music Club. He
is also a member of the First
Baptist Church in Conyers. i
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1959
. Sam Ramsey
1 Enters ROTC
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SAM RAMSEY
Sam D. Ramsey son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. D. Ramsey of 709
Floyd Street, Covington, has
enrolled in the Air Force Re
serve Officers Training Corps
program at Emory University
in Atlanta. Sam is a junior in
the University.
This year Sam holds the rank
of staff sergeant and is an ele
ment leader.
Episcopal
Church Notes
The Martha and Mary Guild
held its monthly meeting on
Tuesday at 10:00 A. M. Reports
of committees were received
and the devotions were led by
Mrs. Ralph Wenzel of Social
Circle.
There will be no Church
Service on Wednesday of this
week but the regular Thanks
giving Service will be held
Thursday at 9:00 A. M. Holy
Communion will be celebrated
and the Junior Choir under the
direction of Mrs. Alice Penick
will participate. The public is
invited and any baptized Chris
tian is welcome to participate
in the Lord’s Supper.
Next Sunday is Advent Sun
day and is dedicated to the
men of the Episcopal Church.
Breakfast will be held at 7.30
A. M. Newly elected officers of
the Brotherhood of St. An
drew will be installed at. the
regular 11:00 A. M. service.
WHY YOU NEED CALCIUM
According to Mrs. Mana T.
Pratt, nutritionist, Agricultural
i Extension Service, one quart of
milk gives as much calcium as
30 to 40 oranges or two large
heads of cabbage. One quart of
milk provides as much calcium
as 27 pounds of meat. Mrs. Pratt
says everyone needs calcium for
building and maintaining strong
bones and teeth and for effi
cient heart and muscle action
and proper functioning of
nerves.
U. S. School enrollment has
jumped from 31 million to 46
million in 10 years. i
NCHS gymnasium where the Veterans Day program was held.
Majorettes are shown in the picture above waving the familiar
Stars and Bars." Photo By Larry Callaway.
Extension Leaders Laud Reasons
For National Farm-City Week
National Farm-City Week
this year will precede Thanks
giving Day and should leave
rural and urban families in a
mood of true thanksfulness for
the contribution each makes to
a better way of life for the
other, points out Charles R.
O’Kelley, state agricultural
leader, Agricultural Extension
Service, University of Georgia
College of Agriculture.
“One of the signs of our times
is that the city limit sign no
longer separates ‘country’ from
‘up -town,’” O’Kelly said.
“Transportation, better earning
power, and better understand
ing between the two segments
of our population have torn
away any barriers that may
have existed in the past,”
O’Kelley added.
The special observance is set
for Nov. 20-26 and is the fifth
national Farm-City Week pro
claimed by the president of the
United States. In its first year
Farm-City Week received the
distinguished service award
from Freedoms Foundation.
This is the highest accolade
that a community service activ
ity can attain. The coordinating
agency for the observance is
Kiwanis International.
Five objectives of the special
week are: an understanding of
our farm and ranch economy by
urban people; an understanding
of town and city problems by
rural people; a demonstration
that no one is really self-suffi
cient, but rather that all are
interdependent: a realization
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than a new product, the Call Director is a new conception in tele
phone design and service. It is one of the most advanced and
flexible poonei ever offered io the busineu world.
by farm and city people of their
individual citizenship responsi
bilities; a realization of the de
pendence of all people on the
fruitfulness of the good earth.
County agents and home
demonstration agents will co
operate in every way possible
to promote Farm-City Week
activities within each county,
O’Kelly pointed out.
Tommy Walton, state 4-H
Club leader, and Miss Eddye
Ross, state home demonstration
leader, said 4-H’ers and HD
club members throughout the
state are assisting with plans
for special programs calling at
tention to Farm-City Week.
Jack Ridling
Completes CG
Basic Training
Cape, May New Jersey—Wil
liam J. Ridling, SA, USCG, Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Rid
ling of Rt. 1, Covington. Geor
gia, has completed thirteen
weeks of basic training at the
U. S. Coast Guard Receiving
Center, Cape May, New Jersey.
He entered the Coast Guard
last August.
Seaman apprentice Ridling
will now report to the 7th Coast
Guard District for further du
ty-
Before entering the Coast
Guard he graduated from New
ton County High School, Cov
ington, Georgia.
This Paper Is Covington's
Index To Civic PRIDE and
PROSPERITY
CIG Planning Industrial
Development In Newton County
Band Boosters
Map Plans
For Future
The Band Boosters Club met
at the Newton County High
School band building Monday
evening with a good atten
dance. Willie Campbell, presi
dent, presided and welcomed
all present after the opening
prayer by Herbert Lott.
Basil Rigney, band director,
announced the Christmas Con
cert, to be presented by the
High School Band and the Ca
det Band, will be held at New
ton High Auditorium on the
evening of Thursday, Decem
ber 17, at 8 p.m. Admission for
the concert will be .25 cents
and .50 cents, with tickets now
on sale by both the band mem
bers and band parents.
Campbell announced at pre
sent there are 45 members in
the high school band and by
next year it is hoped to have
at least a 60 member band for
the high school. If this is suc
cessful new members must be
enrolled as a good number
will graduate this year and
these must be replaced as well
as trying to secure new mem
bers to keep the band at its
present number. Rigney stated
it is still possible for anyone
to rent instruments for a small
sum for a trial period without
having to purchase them out
right not knowing if the child
will be able to play them. He
further stated anyone having
already had piano lessons could
learn quickly and easily to
Play most any band instrument
by already knowing how to
read music notea.
It was announced the band
is still in need of an old piano
for use in the band building,
as to date they have been un
ab!e to secure this instrument.
Band Director Rigney, with the
band were given a word of
thanks for their fine showing
at the ball games this fall and
especially for the fine perfor
mance at the final game at Mon
roe.
The meeting was dismissed
with prayer by Martin Goode.
Capt. Zimmerman
Engages In SAC
Bombing Mission
Ca^ain Robert Zimmerman
of Kingsport. Tenn, is now
takme part in the 1959 SAC
Bombmg, Navigation and Air
Refueling Competition as co
pilot on one of the two ton B
nz<T bomber crews from E j in
AF Base, Florida.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
O. Zimmerman of Kingsoort
has been stationed at the north
west Florida base since last
May as a member of the 4135th
Strategic Wing, a unit of th?
Strategic Air Command. His
wife is former Patricia Greene
of Covington. Georgia.
Captain end Mrs. Zimmer
man live in government quar
ters at Elgin AF Base.
p J, v H Jordan
Takes P^rt In
Marine Exerc'se
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T ordan. con of Mr M^s.
John S. Jordan of No. 3. Snrum
st, Porterdale, Ga. participated
in “Tralex 4-59”, an amphib
ious training exercise involv
ing units of the Semnd Marino
n ivision at Camp Lejeune, N. ,
C.
Comprising 18,000 Navy and 1
Marine Corps personnel, along 1
with 50 shins of the Atlantic 1
Fleet, the Exercise ran from I
Oct. 28 to Nov. 9. Highlight* of I
NUMBER 48
The Continental Investment
Corp., a real estate develop
ment company headed by
Scott Candler. Georgia's for
mer secretary of commerce,
has just announced its entry in
to the field of industrial real
estate.
The announcement was made
at the company’s first annual
meeting of stockholders, held
last Tuesday in Atlanta at the
Georgian Terrace Hotel, By E.
W. Van Houten, president.
‘‘The Continental Investment
Corp, has purchased a thousand
acres of land east of Atlanta
near Covington on the future
Atlanta-Augusta Expressway,”
said Mr. Van Houten. “The
purchase is adjoining an area of
present industrial development
and has ample water, gas and
waste disposal facilities.’
He further stated that both
the rail and expressway trans
portation facilities now avail
able made this “an ideally lo
cated site for large industry de
siring to be near Atlanta, the
industrial hub of the South
east.”
Further tracing ClC’s grow
th, Mr. Van Houten said that
the company’s purchase of re
sidential, commercial and in
dustrial properties amounted to
a little over a million dollars
since the company was organ
ized just 12 months ago.
The Continental Investment
Corp, was organized to take ad
vantage of the tremendous op
portunities in the field of real
estate development being
brough about by the area's ever
expanding population and ec
onomy, As published by the
Metropolitan Planning Com
mission, more than 100,000 peo
ple have moved into DeKalb
County alone since 1950, and
well over 300,000 have moved
into the Greater Atlanta area
within that period.
Thus, the company, managed
by capable, experienced person
nel, and whose shareholders are
composed of persons in every
income group, intends to ac
tively participate in the con
tinued purchase and develop
ment of residential, commer
cial and industrial properties
Memories of the CIC manage-
T. ent 2 eam Scott Can
dler. Tech Coach Bobby Dodd.
School Supt. Jim Cherry and
real estate developers E W
Van Houten and E. D. Shone
Jr. Offices of Continental In-
Corp are located at
1371 Peachtree St. NE. Atlanta.
4 EAO Students
Tapped For
Eta Sigma Psi
' Four students were selected
. for membership in Eta Sigma
' Fs1 'honorary society at Emory
±? X a tßp P in « cere
mony held m a recent chapel
assembly. Eta Sigma Psi mem
hP's are selected on the basis
of their scholastic achieve
ments. leadership ability, and
devotion and service to the
school.
members selected are
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Charles, Miami Sogs. Fla Old
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Buford; Wayne Newton. Con
cord; and Harry Wood, J r
Monroe. Faculty members of
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iJc 'T Was 3 ni « ht ’ a nd-
IRt„ , °? slow Beach on Nov.
bat ? he efficiency and com
bat readiness of units involved.
10.000 WILDFIRES
tens°inn St q rS ’ ■ A S ricul tural Ex
tension Service, cite fire pro-
Sent aS f he firS / Step in mafl
agmen t of growing trees. Ten
thousand wildfires a year a
too many, they point out. The
burnmg and damaging of half
milhon acres of Georgia woods
each year is unnecessary, the
foresters say.