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Porterdale Lyda Circle Has Program
On "To Die Without His Word"
The L. M. Lyda Circle of the
Porterdale Baptist Church met
Monday, November 7, at the
home of Mrs. W. P. Allen. The
chairman welcomed the new
WMS president, Mrs. Mary
Burch and Mrs. Nettie Williams
to our circle. Two members
who had been absent several
months because of sickness
were welcomed back, after
which the meeting was open
ed by everyone repeating the
Lord’s Prayer.
Mrs. W. P. Allen introduced
the program, “To Die Without
His Word”, and was the leader
in a panel discussion about the :
work in Israel among the Jews.
Mrs. Kate Moore and Mrs. Sa
rah Barnes were the panelists.
It was pointed out that love
for these people who are dy
ing in Israel without Christ
should constrain us to give
more generously for the sup
port of work there, as well as
in other lands. Miss Sadie Pol
son closed the meeting with
prayer.
There were several items for
discussion during the business
session. Miss Sadie Polson was
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appointed to act as temporary
Prayer chairman in the place
of Mrs. L. M. Lyda, until she
is able to take over this office.
Mrs. Burch announced that our
circle would have Wednesday
10 a.m., November 30, as our
1 day for the Week of Prayer
program. This will be held at
the church and the subject will
be “Seeing the Multitudes
Afraid”. At this time the Lot
tie Moon Christmas offering
for Foreign Missions will be
given. For our community mis
sions project this month we
plan to go in a group with a
Thanksgiving dinner for a shut
in family. This will be Wed
nesday, November 23, at 10
a.m. Miss Sadie Polson an
nounced that the mission stu
dy book, “Across the Bridge”,
will be taught Saturday, No
vember 19, at the church from
4-7 p.m. Mrs. Nettie Williams
will teach the book and the
ladies are asked to take a
covered dish. The treasurer’s
report was given and the min
utes read and approved.
Miss Lottie Polson closed
with prayer ;
Engagement Os Miss Yancey Is
Announced Today By Her Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Yanceyi
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Shelba Jean
Yancey to James E. Jenkins,
Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Jenkins of Porterdale.
Miss Yancey is a 1956 grad- ’
uate of Newton County High i
School and is employed by 1
Ramsey Furniture Company.
Mr. Jenkins is a 1952 grad-I
uate of Newton County High
School and served four years '
in the U. S. Navy. He is em
ployed by Snapping Shoals
E.M.C.
The wedding will take place
Dec. 11th at the County Line H
Baptist Church.
Green Thumb Garden Club Met At
Home of Mrs. Mitchell in Porterdale
The Green Thumb Garden
Club met Thursday, Novem
ber 10, at the home of Mrs. J.
B. Mitchell in Porterdale, with
Mrs. Donald Carter and Mrs.
Ed Hunt serving as cohostess.
Mrs. Luke Lassiter, presi
dent, called the meeting to or
der and introduced a new
member, Mrs. Donald Colquitt
and a guest, Beth Hillsman of
Madison.
Mrs. J. B. Mitchell presented
Mr. Will Cook, guest speaker,
who gave a most interesting
and informative talk on Or
ganic Gardening”.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram, roll call was made fol
lowed by reading of the min
utes and a report by the trea
surer. Mrs Hugh Steele, Ways
and Means Chairman, stated
the Philco Television to be
given away at a drawing to be
held on December 3, will be
on display in the window of
Newton Finance Company on
the square. Tickets will be on
sale there or can be secured
from any member.
A report on the progress of
the spring flower show was
given by Mrs. Bill Vaughn,
Flower Show Chairman.
Mrs. Lassiter announced that
Mrs. T. D. Jackson of Winder
will be the guest of the club
on December 8. at the E. L.
Ficquett Cafetorium. Mrs.
Jackson will speak and give
demonstrations on Christmas
flower arrangements. Mrs.
Lassiter also announced that
the club’s annual Christmas
First Methodist Church Charles Porter
Class Has Meeting Home Mrs. Malcom
The November meeting of
the Charles Porter Class of
the First Methodist Church
was held in the home of Mis.
George Malcom, with Mrs. H.
A. Casey as co-hostess.
The president, Mrs. Hiram
Ellis opened the meeting with
a prayer.
Mrs. Grady Smith gave a
beautiful and inspiring devo
tional on Thanksgiving.
Thanks were given to Mrs.
C. C. Estes for a lovely lectern
given to the class to be used
by the teacher on Sunday
morning.
The corresponding secre
tary. Mrs. C. C. Estes reported
19 cards and letters sent to
sick, bereaved and shutin
friends. A good report was
made by the treasurer, Miss
Sallie Mae Cook.
Mrs. Tully Smith will have
the class party in December
with a Christmas party.
After the business meeting
Mrs. Malcom gave a welcome
to the class members and Mrs.
Lively.
Mrs. Malcom introduced
Mrs. Lyda Sue.B. Hall, who
gave a beautiful program o»i
THE COVINGTON NEWS
party and meeting will be held
on Wednesday, December 14,
at the home of Mrs. Bill
Vaughn.
Mrs. Terry Avery, Christmas
committee chairman, gave a
report in connection with the
decorating of the square. Mrs.
Avery stated that the homes
would be judged this year with
further plans to be announced
later.
A very interesting horticul
ture study was given by Mrs.
Roger Mclntosh. She gave a
splendid talk on the Loquot
and Elaeagnus shrubs.
The November theme on ar
rangements was “Flowerless
Beauty”, and featured a tri
angle line arrangement of
evergreens such as Holly, Nan
dinas, Hawthorns, etc. Mem
bers receiving ribbons on their
arrangements were as follows:
Blue — Mrs. Hardman; Red —
Mrs. Tom Freeman and Mrs.
Fred Harwell. The following
were awarded ribbons on their
horticulture specimens: Blue—
Mrs. Bill Vaughn, Mrs. Tom
Freeman, Mrs. Frank Stone,
Mrs. James Hardman. Mrs. C.
W. Crawford, Mrs. Ed Hunt,
Mrs. Luke Lassiter and Mrs.
Roger Mclntosh. Red — Mrs.
Oscar Holmes and Mrs. Fred
Harwell.
At the conclusion of the
meeting a delightful social
half-hour followed during
which time delicious refresh
ments were served at a beau
tifully appointed table. Mrs.
Ed Hunt poured coffee.
Gods Plan, and the beauties of
this season of the year, the
trees and all nature. She paid
tribute to the pilgrims on the
first Thanksgiving. She closed
with prayer.
Refreshments of coffee, cake
and sandwishes were served
by the committee.
Covington Book
Club Met With
Mrs. W. Crowe
The November meeting of
the Covington Book Club was
held at the home of Mrs. W. W.
Crowe with 14 members pres
ent. Mrs. Donald Stephenson,
president, presided and wel
comed the following guests:
Mrs. Charles Starling, Mrs. C.
C. King Jr. and Miss Lucy
Banks. The minutes were read
and approved.
Mrs. Stephenson presented
Mrs. S. J. Morcock who review
ed the book, “From Pagan to
Christian", by Dr. Lin Yutang.
Her discussion on Dr. Yutang’s
philosophy and the spiritual
truths evident throughout the
book proved interesting and
inspirational.
Delicious refreshments were
served during the social hour.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Calla
way of Monroe announce the
birth of their second son. Rich
ard Barry Callaway born Sun
day morning, November 13 at
the Athens General Hospital
Mrs. Callaway is the former
Miss Becky Verner, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vernei
of Monroe. The paternal grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. R
E. Callaway of Covington.
Almon Home Demonstration Club Met
Tues., Plans Made For Xmas Party
The Almon Home Demon
stration Club met at the Church
Annex on Tuesday afternoon,
November 8 at 2 o’clock for
their regular monthly meet
ing.
The meeting was called to
order by the president, Mrs.
C. H. Berry Jr., with 12 mem
bers present. Mrs. Berry con
ducted the devotional after
which the business session was
held.
There was no old business.
The officers for the coming
year were appointed as follows:
Mrs. C. H. Berry Jr., president;
Mrs. J. T. Owens Sr., vice pres
ident; Mrs. J. T. Wallace, trea
surer and Mrs. T. O. Chapman,
secretary.
The Christmas party was dis-
Dessert - Bridge At Harris Home
Lends Interest To Social Scene
Among interesting events on
the social calendar for the
week was a dessert - bridge, at
which Mrs. Walker Harris en
tertained members of her club
and guests at her Floyd Street
home
Growing, green plants, and
an occasional table arrange
ment of pink and gold grapes
effectively combined in a gold
basket enhanced the attractive
living room, where tables were
set up for the games.
Miss Georgia Carole Force Is
Wed To William Payne Duke
Mr. and Mrs. Torrence W.
Force announce the marriage,
on October 29, of their daugh
ter, Georgia Carole to William
Payne Duke, son of Mrs. Wil
liam Bernard Duke and the late
Mr. Duke of Newnan.
Mrs. Duke was an honor
graduate of Newton County
High School, class of 1958. She
Pilot Clubbers
To Prepare
Scrapbooks
Members of Covington Pilot
Club will meet at the home of
Mrs. Dan Weigel Thursday
evening at 7:30 p. m. to begin
work on the scrapbooks for the
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cussed and a committee was ap
pointed for the decorations. Af
ter all other business, bingo
was enjoyed and during the
social hour, delicious refresh
ments were served consisting
of dainty sandwiches, potato
chips, cookies and nuts with
soft drinks.
The room was lovely with
fall flowers in shades of yellow
and gold.
Mrs. Hazel Malone, Newton
County Agent, was absent, as
she was in Chicago, one of the
three Home Demonstration
Agents from Georgia attending
this meeting. The club mem
bers were very proud for her,
and of her, to make this trip.
Mrs. T. O. Chapman
Secretary
Upon arrival, guests were
served a tasty sweet course
with coffee by the hostess. In
the rounds of bridge which fol
lowed, Mrs. Bill Hoffman won
high score, Mrs. Walker Camp
bell, a guest, second high, and
Mrs. Charles Ewing received
consolation prize.
Other players included: Mes
dames Earle Carter, Terry
Avery and George Jolley, mem
bers; and Mesdames Ben Banks
and James Purcell, club guests.
is now a Junior at West Geor
gia College in Carrollton, where
she plans to continue her edu
cation.
Mr. Duke graduated from
Newnan High School and at
tended West Georgia College
for two years. He is now serv
ing in the Navy and is station
ed in Memphis, Tennessee.
State Hospital at Milledgeville.
Bring along rubber cement,
scissors, Christmas cards,
Scrapbooks will be available.
Last but not so least, bring
along that covered dish, sand
wiches or something for the
evening meal.
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Newborn Methodist WSCS Met Wed.
Afternoon At Home of Mrs. B. Davis
The Woman’s Society of
Christian Service of Newborn
Methodist Church met Wed
nesday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. Barron Davis with good
attendance.
The meeting was called to
order by Mrs. T. W. Binford,
president. The opening song was
“Savior Like A Shepherd Lead
Us.” Mrs. H. G. Smith led in
prayer.
The president welcomed
everyone and one visitor Mrs.
Smith of Covington. The min
utes were read by Mrs. C. B.
Childs in the absence of the
secretary.
Mrs. Asbury Craft gave the
devotional. Her subject was
“Why We Give Thanks to
God”. Her talk was inspira
tional and enjoyed by all pres
ent.
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Miss Mellie Pitts gave the.
financial report and reported
a box of clothing had been sent
the Ethel Harpst Home in Ce
dartown. The dues were col
lected.
The group voted to send the
Wesleyan Community House in
Atlanta and Milledgeville an
offering for Christmas.
Mrs. Fred Williams gave out
the report blanks and ask the
officers to get their reports off.
Mrs. Gray Hinton invited the
group to meet with her in De
cember. The hostess served
sandwiches and punch at the
social hour.
Following the meeting a ba
zaar was held. Mrs. Gray Hin
ton sold the articles and $21.00
was made.
Everyone enjoyed wm Mra.
Davis’ hospitality.