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MORE THAN'
20,000
READERS WEEKLY
VOLUME 97
More Than 800 Attended
Emory-Oxford Parents Day
Over 800 parents, college dig
nitaries, and friends of Emory
at Oxford assembled on cam
pus, in one of the largest crowds
on record to participate in the
junior college’s annual Parents’
Day activities. Featured
among the day’s events were
an opening address by Dr. Wal
ter S. Martin, Emory Univer
sity president: Dedication of the
new Stone, Bonnell and Dow
man Halls; a Centennial Me
morial Service; AFROTC and
Angel Flight Parades and
Drills; and an Oxford - Young
Harris Tennis Match.
In the opening remarks of
Dr. Martin, who was introduced
by Dr. V. Y. C. Eady, EAO
Dean, he pointed out that the
greatest opportunity for young
people lies in our own South
land, and continued, “As we
stand at the beginning of the
Space Age, we may well look
backward at our century of
progress; but the pull of so
forceful a future is irresistable,
to which we must look forward,
not just as Southerners, but
as Americans who have a great
task in that future”.
In spite of the greatest chan
ges in the lives of men, which
any other 100 year period of
history has wrought, the
speaker stated, many of t h e
basic problems of education re
main the same. The problems
then of how to place teaching
in its rightful place among the
professions, discipline among
students, lack of preparation of
students for college; and too
much diffusion, with too many
thirds too poorly covered, have
a very definite contemporary
ring, he said.
To stimulate an eagerness to
learn, and add to the great
storehouse of human knowledge
were cited as a college’s two
great purposes by Dr. Martin.
In conclusion he said, “We have
a perilous but ■wonderful chal
lenge in the future. We have a
great heritage, but cannot walk
forward and look backward.
We must not lose sight of the
fact that we are part of our
civilization, which has a date
with destiny”.
Dedication of the three new
dormitories was held at Stone
Hall, prefaced by presentation
of the buildings to the college
by Emory University president
Dr. Martin. Especial recogni
tion was given the Stone, Dow
man and Bonnell descendants
present. Officiating was Bishop
Costen J. Harrell of Atlanta,
with the following Dedication:
“In behalf of the Methodist
Church I accept these buildings
henceforth to be known respec
tively as Harry Harlan Stone
Hall, John Fletcher Bonnell
Hall and Charles E. Dowman
Hall; and do now in the name
of the Father, and the Son, and
the Holy Spirit, dedicate and
get them apart for the use of
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The Covington Enterprise, Established io J 864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen - Observer, Established in 1953
this college and Emory Univer
sity in the great enterprise of
Christian education. Mindful of
the devoted people whose gifts
have made these buildings pos
sible, and of the noble tradi
tions that undergird this insti
tution, we dedicate them to the
furtherance of sound learning
and vital religion. Let all there
fore who through future years
may within these walls seek to
learn the truth and all who
shall lead them in the ways of
knowledge, remember their
Rev. John Lance
Is New Pastor
At Porterdale
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REV. LANCE
The new pastor of the Por
terdale Baptist Church is t h e
Reverend John Lance, Sr. who
has assumed his duties at the
church.
Rev. Lance comes to Porter
dale from the Pine Lake Bap
tist Church of The Atlanta
Baptist Association. He is a na
tive of North Carolina and was
graduated from Howard Payne
College in Brownwood, Texas,
and the Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Fort
Worth, Texas.
His former pastorates in
clude: Priddy, Pecan Grove,
First Baptist of Bullard, and
Park Heights Baptist of Tyler,
All in Texas. For the past five
years he has been at the Pine
Lake Church.
The Lances are the parents
of four children: Louise, Linda,
Becky and John, Jr.
“The Porterdale church is
looking forward to a reward
ing ministry through the lead
ership of Rev. Lance,” a church
official said.
The Covington news
Christian heritage. And let us
devoutly pray that the Spirit
of the living God may contin
ually overshadow and guide
them to the end that from this
place may come in endless file,
men of sterling character and
daring faith, fit and ready to
serve their day and generation
and holding aloft the torch for
the generations that shall fol
low them”.
At the conclusion of the de
licious alfresco meal on cam
pus at noon. Memorial Services,
under the auspices of the New
ton County Centennial Com
mittee, at the Confederate
Cemetery, featured the AFR
OTC Drill Team, commanded
by Ist Lt. Richard G. Hellier,
in full Confederate Uniforms,
as an escort, and a brief his
tory of the cemetery by M r s.
R. H. Patterson, Centennial
Historian. The history compil
er’ by the late Prof. H. H. Stone
gave the following names of
CSA soldiers buried there: D.
Augustas, A. Black, J. E. Court
ney, Z. Dutton. A. H. Gilmer,
H. Kendrick, G. F. Robeson,
all of Alabama; J. Cloud, G. R.
Smith, R. G. Southwell, Geor
gia; J. M. Hew, La.; R. R.
Hodge, Texas; J. Hughes, J. A.
Wood, Ark; — Hurley, N. C.;
R. F. Norris, G. W. Renegan,
C. W. Watts, T. E. Wilson,
Tenn.; F. M. Peters, Fla.; R. B.
Pyron, D. F. Wells, Miss.; John
Tinsley, S. C.; W. A. Cox; S. F.
Hardy; and 7 “Unknown”.
A total of 32 soldiers from
10 Confederate states are bur
ied here, all of whom died be
tween January and December
of 1864, in the Old Church and
Society Halls of EAO Campus,
utilized as hospitals for wound
ed from Atlanta.
The history continued, “To
Mrs. Trudie Stone Robinson,
sister of Prof. Stone, is due
most of the credit for the erec
tion of the handsome Confeder
ate Monument in the cemetery.
Upon visiting the cemetery
later and noting the rapid de
terioration of the graves’ wood
en markers, she enlisted the
aid of Prof. Stone in raising
funds for the purchase of the
marble markers, to permanent
ly record the names and rest
ing places of the valiant Men
in Gray”.
Byron Bohannon
Tapped For
Delta Sigma Pi
Byron L. Bohannon of Cov
ington, is one of ten Auburn
University students tapped for
Delta Sigma Pi, business ad
ministration professional fra
ternity.
A junior in business admini
stration, Bohannon is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bohan
non, 414 Hannah Streeet.
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to decrease speed for re-entry: 6. Small drag parachute
stabilizes capsule in descent; 7. Main parachute opens, and
8. Helicopter picks up astronaut. The pickup occurred near
the Grand Bahama Islands after a 15-minute flight.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1961
"Flying Up Ceremony' 7 Held At Presbyterian Church In Covington
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"FLYING-UP CEREMONY" from which Brownies go up to Girl
Scouts was held at the Covington Presbyterian Church Thursday
evening. First row, left to right: Lauree Cook (Senior Scout Pro
gram Aid), Deborah Henderson, (president), Mrs. James Corry
(Leader), Mrs. Arthur Johnson (Leader), Becky Kirkland (v-presi-
Brownie Troop 1651 Holds
Their "Flying Up" Ceremony
An impressive candle light
ing service marked the “Fly
ing Up” ceremony for the 16
members of Brownie Troop
No. 1057. On this occasion,
they received their Wings with
which they flew-up to Girl
Scouting.
The Brownies were grouped
in a horseshoe for promotion,
with the Brownie flag, the
American flag and the Girl
Scout flag forming the curve
of the horseshoe.
Debra Henderson welcomed
the parents and friends. The
group gave the pledge to the
American flag and sang
“America”, followed by the
Brownie Scout Promise and
singing of the Brownie Smile
Song. Frank Tuck led the sing
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Susan Kirkland presented a
scroll and midget Girl Scout
pins to Senior Scouts Bede
Campbell and Laurie Cook in
appreciation for the generous
help they have given this troop
as program aids this year.
Kathy Klimaszewski gave a
brief history of Girl Scouting;
Gayle Purcell gave the Motto,
Carole Yow the Slogan of Girl
Scouting; Lynn Parker demon-
। strated the Salute; Emily Mor
gan the Sign; Marilyn Johnson
and Bonnie Johnson demon
strated the handshake.
Jane Corry gave some in
teresting information about our
American flag. Linda Chev-
I ront, Barbara Harper, Elsie
Cawthon, Fran Tuck and Bon
nie Johnson gave some rules
for displaying our flag and re
spect due our flag.
The following girls each
gave one Girl Scout Law.
Becky and June Kirkland, Su
san Kirkland, Debra Hender
son, Lynn Parker, Kathy Kli
maszewski, Emily Morgan,
Gayle Purcell, Marilynn John
son and Carole Yow.
Each girl gave her Promise
and received her wings from
Mrs. Arthur Johnson, her Girl
Scout Pin from Senior Scout
Bede Campbell and her World
Association pin from Senior
Scout Laurie Cook.
Mrs. James Corry, leader,
declared the girls to be Girl
Scouts of the Tenderfoot Class,
Intermediate Group. The room
was in darkness as Mrs. Corry
and Mrs. Johnson lighted the
candle of each Scout with the
charge to “Let your light so
shine before men that they
may see your good works and
glorify your Father which is in I
Midway Baptist Mission Held Dedication Service Sunday Morning
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MIDWAY BAPTIST MISSION on Collum Road was dedicated
Sunday at special services at the Mission building shown above.
The Mission is jointly sponored by the High Point and County
deni), Bede Campbell (Senior Scout Program Aid). Middle Row:
June Kirkland, Linda Cheuvront, Elsie Cawthon, Lynn Parker,
Jane Corry, Barbara Parker, Susan Kirkland. Back Row: Kathy
Klimaszewski, Bonnie Johnson, Gayle Purcell, Emily Morgan,
Marilyn Johnson. Fran Tuck ad Carole Yow.
Dr. Lester Lee
Funeral Riles
Held in Elberton
Final tribute was paid Dr.
Lester Lee, 73, Covington na
tive, and retired druggist, in
funeral services at Elberton,
Tuesday. Dr. Lee had been in
declining health since his re
tirement some ten years prior
to his death on Sunday, at El
bert County Hospital.
Born in Covington, Dr. Lee
was the son of the late Mr. a* J
Mrs. Eugene O. Lee. He was an
alumnus of Covington High
School, Emory at Oxford and
Heaven”. Mr. Thomas White
led the group in prayer after
which the new Tenderfoot
Scouts closed the program with
the singing of “Girl Scouts To
gether”.
A social hour lonowed the
program during which the
Scouts, parents and friends en
joyed the fellowship of one
another. The refreshment ta
ble was covered with green
and gold cloth, symbolic of
Girl Scouting and centered
with an arrangement of roses
and spring flowers. Mrs.
James Purcell Jr., and Mrs.
Perry Kirkland served punch
and cookies to the assembled
group.
Atlanta School of Pharmacy.
In his early years he and his
brother, the late Berto Lee
were partners in a mercantile
business in Covington. Later,
he owned and operated the City
Pharmacy for several years. He
also owned and operated drug
stores in Jefferson and in El
berton, where he had made his
home for the past 31 years. He
was a member of the Elberton
First Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Mary Curri
thers; three sons, James Ro
bert. E. O. and Lester Lee, Jr.,
of Elberton; a daughter, Mrs. C.
Dyre Eubanks, Smyrna; one
sister, Miss Dorothy Lee of
Covington; and two brothers,
Dr. J. Carlton Lee, Atlanta, and
Dr. Jack A. Lee of Avondale.
The News joins hosts of
friends in extending deepest
sympathy to the family in their
bereavement.
NCHS 4-H Club
Elects Officers
The Newton County High
School 4-H club held its mon
thly Meeting May 3rd. Officers
for 1961-62 were elected.
President Bruce Brown;
Girls Vice President, Arlene
Hargrove; Boys Vice Presi
dent, Tommy Brown; Secretary
and Treasurer, Betty Kent;
Reporter, Joey Hackett; Parli
mentarian, Gail Duncan.
Mrs. Malone gave a demon
stration enjoyed by all present
Joey Hackett
Reporter
Line Baptist churches. The Sunday School enrollment 1* now 91
and the membership is 54. Bryant Steele is serving as iemporarv
pastor of the Mission —(Photo by Larry Callaway).
A Priw-Winaing
Newapaper
1960
Better Newspaper
Conteto
Robertson Riles
Held Sunday
At Pine Grove
John Carter Robertson, 62,
of Mansfield died Friday, May
5, in an Atlanta hospital aftev
a short illness. Funeral ser
vices were held on Sunday,
May 7, at Pine Grove Presby
terian Church with Rev. David
Daniels, pastor, officiating.
Mr. Robertson, a native of
Newton County, was a promi
nent farmer, a faithful member
of Pine Grove Presbyterian
Church where he was an Elder,
having been a member since
its organization and also a char
ter member of the Mansfield
Lions Club which acted as hon
orary escort at the funeral ser
vices.
Surviving are his wife Mrs.
Ila Waits Robertson, one son
John Wayne Robertson, daue’i
ter Mary Della Robertson, all
of Mansfield; brothers, Pi’ts
Robertson, Boykin Robertson,
Covington: Perry Robertson,
Wilson Robertson, GainesvP’e;
Reuben Robertson, Cairo; sis
ters, Miss Mary Frances Rob
ertson, Miss Margaret Robert
son, Gainesville; Mrs. W. I.
Snyder, Perry: Mrs. Harold
Gray, Atlanta: Uncles, Ike Ro
bertson, Carter Robertson,
Mansfield; Charlie Robertson,
Newborn; Aunt, Mrs. Ola Ma
lone, Covington and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Interment was in Carmel Ce
metery, Mansfield, with J. C.
Harwell and Son Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Serving as pallbearers were
Lewis Whisnante, James Elliott,
Eugene Elliott, Elmer Hitch
-1 cock and L. D. Hodge.
The NEWS joins the many
s friends in extending deepest
- sympathy to the members of
1 the bereaved family.
’’ Revival Services
; Underway At
Alcovy Church
Revive! services are being held
at Alcovy Methodist Church
this week, starting yesterday
(Wednesday), and continuing
through Saturday, May 13.
Services are held each even
ing at 8 p. m. with Rev. Grady
Lively, pastor of the First
Methodist Church of Coving
ton, as the guest speaker.
Charles Poole, pastor of th*
church, extends a cordial wel
come to everyone to attend th*
services.
Porterdale Variety
Show May 19-20
A Variety Show is scheduled
for the Porterdale auditorium
Friday and Saturday, May 19
and 20 at 7:30 P. M.
The show, which features
Newton County talent, is joint
ly sponsored by the Porterdale
Woman’s Club and Explorer
p ost 207. Admission will be
50 cents for adults and 25 cent*
.or children.
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