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Birthmarks May Be Unsightly
But Are Usually Harmless
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This
is one in a series of articles
about your health which will
appear regularly in the
Covington News as a public
service feature.)
By The Medical Association
of Georgia
Practically everybody has a
lirthmark or other skin blem
ish of one type or another.
These marks come in m a n y
sizes, colors forms. They oc
cur in various places on the
skin. The ones inside don’t
show, of course.
Very few are severe enough
to cause any pain or disabilitv.
One type, however, is capable
of invading surrounding tis
sue and a few extremely rare
other types may become can
cerous and spread throughout
the body. Most birthmarks,
though, are significant only
because they are not pleasing
to see. They may be particular
ly troublesome when they oc
cur on the face and thus are
readily visible.
Probably the most common
birthmark is the so-called port
wine stain. This particular
birthmark usually occurs on
the neck and forehead of ba
bies. It rarely persists into
adult life. The spider nevus
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has a red center with small
red vessels extending from it.
These marks, which are col
lections of small blood vessels,
seldom get larger.
The strawberry and rasp
berry marks are also collec
tions of blood vessels. They
vary in color according to the
size and number of the blood
vessels. Those nearest the
surface are brilliant red white
the deeper ones are blue.
These marks may be flat or
elevated from the skin’s sur
face. Pressing on one of these
marks may make the color
temporarily disappear because
the blood is forced from t h e
vessels.
Despite what the name
implies, birthmarks may de
velop after birth. Even so,
however, the marks are usual
ly considered congenital,
meaning “present at birth.”
This is because they are be
lieved to be caused by a dis
turbance in the development
of that part of the body where
the mark occurs. The distur
bance is thought to occur dur
ing the early stages of preg
nancy.
The reason for such distur
bances isn’t known. On the
other hand, some birthmarks
Baptist Set
8 Regional
Conferences
Representatives from most of
Georgia’s 2940 Baptist churches
will attend one of a series of
eight regional conferences on
denominational ministries sche
duled for February, and March.
The conferences, an annual
Vandiver Fills
Board Vacancies
Gov. Ernest Vandiver, in re
cent days, has been busy fill
ing vacancies on various state
, boards. Among the latest ap
! poi n tme n ts he made were
’ these:
L. E. Bowen Sr.. Tifton bank
board chairman and cotton mill
president, was named to the
State Merit Board. He succeeds
J. R. Dunn, who died recent
ly, to a term ending Nov. 23,
1962. Bowen is chairman of the
Bank of Tifton’s board and
president of Tifton Cotton
Mills, Inc.
Jesse Draper, Atlanta real
estate operator and city aider
man, was appointed to the
State Board of Regents. He suc
ceeds David Rice, Atlanta con
struction man, who in turn
was appointed to the State
Board of Education. Draper is
an alumnus of both Georgia
Tech and the University of Ga.
Rice succeeded John J. Mc-
Donough, of Atlanta, who re
signed recently from the school
board. Also appointed to the
Board of Education was Thom
as Nesbitt Jr., of Cordele, to
succeed Clarke W. Duncan, of
Buena Vista, who became a
member of the State Highway
Board. Donalsonville’s John I.
Spooner was reappointed to
the Board of Regents.
Other appointments made by’
the Governor were: William
E. Camp, of Newnan, to the
State Game and Fish Com
; mission, succeeding Griffin’s
James C. Owens, a recent Board
of Regents appointee: Wm. B.
Huff, of Lawrenceville, to the
j solicitorship of the City Court
| of Gwinnett County, succeed-
I ing Charles C. Pittard, now
judge of the newly-created
Gw’innett Superior Court Cir
cuit.
seem to be inherited. They
have been known to occur in
several generations of a fam
ily. Another interesting fact is
: that birthmarks occur twice as
often in females as they do in
males.
There is a theory that birth
marks are caused by pressure
on the unborn baby. There is
no proof that this is so. Neither
is there any reason for think
ing that markings occur when
an expectant is frightened or
shocked.
Treatment of a birthmark
must be fitted to the particular
patient and to the particular
mark. Many of these marks go
away or become less noticeable
without treatment. Unfortun
ately, there isn’t any way to
predict which marks will do
this. But, in most cases, a
“wait and see” policy is cer
tainly justified.
Sometimes the mark can be
covered with a cosmetic pre
paration which makes it al
most unnoticeable.
Although many birthmarks
disappear spontaneously, there
are many treatments. Some
can be cut out. Others can be
treated with radium or X-ray.
Some may be “dried up” with
an electric needle or “frozen
out” with carbon - dioxide
snow Another method of
treatment is to cauterize them
with heat or various chemicals.
In a few cases they may be
treated by injecting them with
chemical substances that
cause a slight inflammatory
reaction inside the blood ves
sels. The inflammation even
tually results in scarring and
thus causes it to disappear or
diminish in size.
Moles, albinism or absence
of pigment in the skin, icthyo
sis or fishskin disease, and
some rarer skin conditions are
technically considered birth
marks. But the handling of
these conditions is quite dif
ferent from what is commonly
called a birthmark.
Doc MAG says:
1. Most birthmarks aren’t
serious and many disappear in
time.
2. A baby's birthmark dosn’t
reflect an emotional event in
his mother’s life.
3. If conservative handling
of a birthmark isn’t satisfac
tory, it may be possible to re
move it by one of several
methods.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Most Os Georgia
Forest Now Under
Fire Protection
The intensification and ex
tension of fire protection in
Georgia highlighted the 1960
Fire Control Report of the
Georgia Forest Commission,
headed by Ray Shirley.
Assistant Director and Fire
Control Chief Jim Turner
stated that Webster and Fay
ette Counties and a portion of
Clinch County came under or
ganized protection during 1960.
The abovecounties accounted
for an additional 185,544 forest
acres under the Commission’s
Fire Control program. This
brought the total acreage un
der protection to 21,494,602.
The revision of fire plans,
the extension of air patrol to
all ten Commission Districts
and more effective sound and
efficient supervision of Com
mission field programs provid
ed Georgia landowners with
the most up-to-date fire con
trol program.
April and December haunted
the statistical end of t h e Fire
Control report. Severe March
ice-storms fed April fires with
downed timber in North Geor
|gia. Approximately 170 fires
occured during the period and
destroyed some 3,000 acres of
forest land. Fires on Lookout
and Pigeon Mountains account
ed for more than half the dam
age.
Unseasonable dry weather in
December accounted for an
other rash of fires throughout
the state. Some 1,833 fires oc
cured during the month des
troying approximately 11,707
acres throughout the state. The
largest single day occurance in
December, and the year, was
on the fifth when 200 fires
were suporessed.
Os the 8.335 fires during the
year, debris burning, smokers
and incendiaries were the ma
jor causes. Debris burning ac
counted for 2,761 fires, smok
ers, 1,542 and incendiaries 1.-
180 fires. Last year’s fires only
burned .290 percent of the 21,-
680,146 acres under protection.
The average size fire was 7.55
acres.
Georgia citizens, in 1960,
continued to be the backbone
of the fire protection program.
Shirley stated that without the
full cooperation of Georgia
citizens 1960 could have been
tragic. Notification of intention
to burn, proper preventive
measures and full cooperation
given to county forest rangers
enabled Georgia to retain its
national leadership in forestry
and forestry its economical im
pact on the state. Shirlev add
ed.
feature in Georgia Baptist life,
will be held during the weeks
of Feb. 6-10, and Feb 27-
March 3, according to Dr.
Searcy S. Garrison, Atlanta,
executive secretary - treasurer
for the Georgia Baptist Con
vention, and conference direc
tor.
Location and conference
dates are: Sylvania First Bap
tist, Feb. 6; Douglas First Bap
tist, Feb. 7; Bainbridge First,
Feb. 9, and Hawkinsville First,
Feb. 10; Milledgeville First,
Feb. 27; Jefferson First. Feb.
28; Griffin First, March 2: and
West Rome Baptist, Rome.
March 3.
With emphasis this vear upon
the roles of stewardship and
enlistment in Baptist churches,
the conferences will feature
several study periods for var
ious church organizations, and
a series of inspirational ad
dresses. Special feature of the
1961 conferences will be a for
um on Baptist denominational
life and work.
Speakers include Dr. Dick H.
Hall. Jr., pastor of the First
Baptist church, Decatur, and
president of the Georgia Bap
tist Convention; Dr. Lucius
Polhill, executive secretary of
the Virginia Baptist Conven
tion, Richmond. Va, (first
week) and Dr. Fred Kendall,
executive secretary of the
Tennessee Baptist Convention,
(second week) of Nashville,
Tenn.
Also speaking during the
first week will be Dr. Louie D.
Newton, Pastor of the Druid
Hills Baptist church, Atlanta,
and Dr. Monroe F. Swilley, Jr.,
pastor of the Second Ponce de
Leon Baptist church. Atlanta.
Dr. Glenn L. Archer, Wash
ington, D. C., director of Pro
testants and Other Americans
United will be a speaker dur
ing the second week. Each con
ference will begin at 2:30 p.m.
and continue until 9 p. m.
The study sessions will be
conducted by state mission sec
retaries of the Georgia Baptist
convention, and total attend
ance is expected to exceed 3500.
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IN THE COVINGTON NEWS
“THREE THINGS THAT
NEVER COME BACK”
This line appears in Barrie’s
“Dear Brutus” — “Three things
they say come back not to men
nor women, the spoken word,
the past life, and the neglected
opportunity.” This statement
ought to make us think before
we speak, meditate upon the
seed we sow in life and
seize the present opportunities.
I have heard many people
say, “I wish I had held my
tongue.” We ought to be very
careful what we say about the
other people. One rule to re
member is this; never say
anvthing that you think you
will ever regret. The spoken
word cannot be recalled.
It is true, the past life can
not come back to us. Once we
have engaged in some sinful
activity, we can never undo it.
I am sure that most people
have some ugly strains in their
past that they would change,
if they could live that part of
life over. This is impossible but
God has provided a method
whereby we can be forgiven.
The only things we can do with
the sins of yesterday- is to ask
God to forgive us. The Bible
tells us, “If we confess our
sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unright
eousness.” (1 John 1:9).
The night Jesus went to the
Garden of Gethsemane, we see
a clear picture of men who
wasted the greatest opportun
ity of their lives. Jesus knew
the end of His earthly life was
fast coming to an end. Judas
had already gone to the ene
mies. Jesus needed Divine
strength and human sympathy.
His disciples ran for their lives.
God stood by His Son and gave
Him the strength to face the
cross.
Covington FHA
Has Panel
Program
Sandra Hodges led a panel dis- 1
cussion on “Conscience Education” ■
at the January 25th meeting of the,
Covington Future Homemakers of!
America. “How to be a doll of a
shopper,” was its title. The panel
discussion was very interesting (
and educational. Participating on
the panel were Sandra Hodges.
Nancy Spears. Mary Della Robert
son, Naomi Smith, Beverly John
son. Brenda Stone. Dianne Hooten,
Gayle Mosley, Jo Ann Mobley,
Nancy Rowe, Polly Capps, Linda
Kite. Brenda Smallwood, Janice
Young, Linda Winslett, Selma
Spears.
Jerry Lott gave an inspiring de
votional on “Holding Your Temp
er.” The thought was, “men, like
steel, are useless when they lose
their temper.”
Among the other business of the
meeting carried on by president
Bede Campbell, we elected Thom-।
as Glanton as FHA sweetheart.
Day Morcock, reporter
Gum Creek H D
Held January
Meef al Church
Gum Creek Home Demon- :
stration Club met January 18,
at the church annex for their j
regular meeting. The meeting ।
was called to order by the pre- !
sident, Mrs. Dewey Cason. A
song and the devotional was
given by Mrs. Cason with the
Lord’s Prayer repeated in uni
son. After roll call the minutes I
were read by the secretary I
Mrs. Gene Garner with nine
members present. Mrs. Chester
Johnson gave a fine treasurer’s
report for the beginning of the
year. Mrs. C. A. Cason, the
new treasurer, will take over
in February.
Score cards were checked
with old and new business dis
cussed. A demonstration was
given by Mrs. Dewey Cason
on clothing, in the absence of
Mrs. Malone who was sick. She
is being extended best wishes
for a speedy recovery.
During the social hour games
of Bingo were played and en
joyed by all. Mrs. Johnnie Rea
gan and Mrs. Gene Barnes were
winners of the prizes. The
hostesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. C. A. Cason and Mrs.
Dewey Cason, who served de
licious refreshments. |
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Life Can
Be Better
ROBERT V, OZMENT, Ph. D.
St. James Church, Atlanta
When Jesus went into the
garden, He took with Him
James, John and Peter. These
were His Closest friends. Jesus
asked them to watch and pray
with Him. He went a little fur
ther in the garden. Jesus prav
ed and came back to find Uis
disciples sleeping. Jesus shakes
the discioles and gently
speaks, “Could ye not watch
with me one hour?”
He leaves them and returns
to pray. He comes and finds
them asleep again. He goes
back into the garden and
prays the third time. When he
comes back, the lights glimmer
among the olive trees. The Ro
man soldiers are approaching.
The disciples are asleep. Jesus
spoke to them out of a crush
ed and broken heart, “Sleep on
now, and take your rest; be
hold. the hour is at hand, and
the Son of man is betrayed in
to the hands of sinners.” They
jumned to their feet. Peter was
readv to defend Jesus. It was
too late. Thev had missed their
opportunitj’ to pray and watch
our Lord during the darkest
night of His soul. This was His
greatest struggle.
There is something you and
I can do for the Kingdom. Let
us not waste our opportunities
to do something that will help
make the wor'd a better place
in which to live.
Many Vets May
Have February
Checks Withheld
The Veterans Administration
on January 26, 1951 warned
several thousand Georgia dis
abled veterans, and widows and
children of deceased veterans,
who have not reported their
annual income by February 1
that their monthly nonservice
connected pension payments
will have to be stopped.
Veterans and dependents re
ceiving service-connected com
pensation payments are NOT
required to report income. Mr.
Harry W. Piper, Acting Man
ager, Veterans Administration
Regional Office. Atlanta, Geor
gia, pointed out.
Prior to January 1. the Geor
gia VA Regional Office mailed
out cards to 31,086 veterans
and veterans’ dependents re
ceiving nonservice-connected
pension payments and advised
that they must be returned
with full income information
by the close of January 1961
or the pension payments would
be stopped.
On January 25, 1961. only
24.0656 cards have been re
turned, Mr. Piper said today.
Since eligibility for pension
payments is partially based on
certain income limitations, that
information must be a matter
of record with the VA or pay
ments discontinued.
Last year, many of our VA
pensioners in Georgiahad their
pensions cut off because of fail
ure to return the questionnair
es by the deadline, or because
the cards had to be returned
because they were not filled
put completely and, or, had
not been signed. Your VA Re
gional Office wants to avoid
an experience such as this dur
ing the year 1961 and we ask
all of you to please send us
your cards immediately.
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Kiwanis Club
Again Sponsors
STAR Program
Kiwanis Club of Covington,
Don J. Wood, President, will
sponsor the 1960-61 Student-
Teacher Achievement Recog
nition (STAR) program for the
Newton County school system,
announced Del R. Paige, At
lanta, Fifth district chairman
of the STAR program.
“Nothing will spur students
and teachers toward maximum
achievement as much as en
thusiastic support of parents
and responsible local civic and
service organizations”, said
Franklin M. Garrett, chairman
of the Georgia State Chamber
of Commerce’s Education De
partment.
“For this reason”, he added,
“we wish to commend the Ki
wanis Club of Covington for
its participation and sponsor
ship of the STAR program.”
STAR students will be
name in each high school on
the basis of scores made in the
December College Board Scho
lastic Aptitude Test and senior
year scholastic averages. From
these winners, STAR students
will be named in each school
system, school district and for
the entire state soley on the
basis of college board scores.
Each high school STAR stu
dent will name the still-active
Georgia teacher who, in the
student’s opinion, made the
greatest contribution to his
scholastic record. The teacher
will then be named a STAR
teacher and will share all re
cognition with the STAR stu
dent.
STAR students and teachers
from each school system will
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be awarded a trip to Atlanta
to attend the annual meeting
of the State Chamber on April
7 1961. In the Newton County
school system, this trip will be
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
of Covington. The State-wide
STAR student and teacher will
be announced at this luncheon
meeting.
The grand prize in the form
of a free week-long education
al tour of Georgia begins im
mediately after the luncheon
for the 22 district STAR stu
dents and teachers plus five
runners-up.
Richard R. Piper
Is Transferred
To USS Des Moines
Ship Servicemanl Second
Class Richard R. Pber, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. V| Piper of
R.F.D. 3 Covington; and hus
band of Mrs. Shirlk’ J. Piper
is now at the U. SJNaval Re
ceiving Station, Contnanded by
Captain W. A. Hum Jr., USN.
These Navy men ke on their
way to and from Nival activi
ties all over the uirld. Piper
is transferred to he SS De
Moines CA-134.