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VOLUME 97
Homecoming
Miss Layona Glenn, 95,
Honored At AM Service
Some two-hundred members and friends assembled al
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church. Sunday, in observance of its
annual Homecoming, for which Jie Rev. Mr. Charles C.
Cowan, of Mt. Zion Baptist Church was the guest speaker.
Eugenia McCart To
Represent Newton
In Dairy Contest
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Miss Eugenia McCart, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mc-
Cart was selected to represent
Newton County in the “State
Dairy Princess Contest” io he
held in Atlanta this fall.
Miss McCart is a 1957 gradu
ate of Newton County High
School and attended Young
Harris College for five quar
ters and the University of
Georgia where she will gradu
ate in August. In September
she plans to begin her teaching
profession at Rockdale County
Elementary School.
Miss McCart having lived on
a dairy all her life will repre
sent Newton County in t h e
State Contest. She will receive
an expense paid trip to t h e
Slate Contest in Atlanta.
Local Temperatures
Temperatures in Covington
during the past week were:
High Low
Wed. July 12, 84 62
Thurs. July 14. 87 65
Eri. July 14, 87 63
Sat. July 15, 89 69
Sun. July 16, 89 67
Mon. July 17, 88 67
Tues. July 18. 84 68
Rainfall during the week
totaled 1.15 inches.
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
Recent Scout Day Camp Was Most Successful Event In Covington
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GIRL SCOUT lea ers w o p Kneel - in f ront o f t h e g roU p: Susan Cooper Laura Johnson, Frances Rowland, Becky Evans, Lauree Cook, Sandy May. Katrina
are shown ini e P ( -:„ht) First Row, left io right: Elsie Crawford, Mary McKay, Ann Patrick, Margie Kutsche and Jackie Acuff. Not present for the picture:
(left) andu®* ll * , gp ( 9 H ;, E“ «v, Ert«”» Ho-'-ins. Cora Jane Shannon, Betty Martin. Miriam Gardner, Mrs. Clarence Williams, Mrs. James Purcell, Mrs.
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The Covington Enterprise, Established in 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen • Observer, Established in 1953
By Mary S. Mallard
The Rev. Carlton Knight,
pastor, graciously welcomed
those present, and accorded
especial recognition to Miss
Layona Glenn of Conyers, 95
year old retired Methodist Mis
sionary to Brazil, and Mrs. Lon
Rice, also of Conyers, who
joined efforts to reactivate Mt.
Tabor in Augus l 1941. Mr.
Glenn, a brother of Miss Lay
ona, from Florida, and a former
member of Mt. Tabor, was al
so recognized. All brought
brief messages of reminiscences
of Mt. Tabor’s history. Miss
Glenn cited her earliest mem
ories of sitting on the sanctuary
benches some 93 years ago, al
tho she had been brought there
first as a 6 months old baby.
Special music contributed
the opening program, by a trio
composed of Miss Bertha Dial,
pianist, Misses Sandra and
Brenda Cowan, who were also
featured in the afternoon’s pro
gram of favorite hymns and
congregational singing.
An impressive candlelight
ing service payed tribute to
the following deceased mem
bers, prior to the morning mes
sage: Mark Yarbary, Warren
Hyatt, Webb Hyatt, Jeff Hyatt,
Mrs. Alpha Moss and Mrs.
Buster Williams.
Plans were announced for the
annual revival to begin the
fifth Sunday in July, with the
Rev. Mr. Andy Summers as ths
revival preacher.
Rev. Cowan, introduced by
the pastor, brought an inspir
ing message, with “Many Are
Called, But Few Are Chosen”
as his text. He scored the false
conception of many seeking
salvation, who are willing to
confess their sins: but never
follow through with true re
pentance, or obedience to
Christ’s command to be wit
nesses. Far too many seek
Christ as their personal Savi
our, but not as their Lord and
Master, he continued. Not un
til we come to the foot of the
Cross, fully accepting Jesus on
the conditions laid out by the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
may we hope to be numbered
among the Chosen, rather than
the multitudes who are Called.
During the lunch hour, when
a bounteous basket lunch was
enjoyed on the recently com
pleted picnic pavilion tables
greetings were exchanged be
tween friends and relatives
from distant cities; and nostal
those of early spiritual train-
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Shown IN THE SANCTUARY of ML Tabor Methodist Church yers; Miss Josephine Hyatt, stewardess, and Mrs. Joseph Repeiske.
which observed its annual Homecoming Sunday, are: front row. church secretary-treasurer; Back row, the Rev. Charles C. Cowan,
left to right. Mrs. Lon Rice of Conyers; Mrs. Max Williams, ste- of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Homecoming speaker, the Rev. Ca -
wardess and pianist; Mrs. W. A. Cook. 84. the church's eldest ton Knight, pastor: W. A. Cook, steward; and Max Williams, S. S.
member; Miss Layona Glenn 95 year old former member of Con- superintendent and steward.
Chapman Reunion
Sunday, Salem
The annual Chapman reun
ion will be held Sunday July
23, 1961, at the Salem Com
munity House. All decendants
of the late John Chapman are
cordially invited to attend and
bring a picnic basket.
ing at Mt. Tabor, were review
ed.
Originally situated on the
farm of the late Jeff Hyatt,
and known as “Pine Pole
Meeting House”, Mt. Tabor has
triumphed over pioneer hard
ships, wars, depressions, re
construction days and other
vicissitudes, which prey upon
man. to hold aloft the “Light of
the World”. The picture of that
title hands in the altar back
ground, in honor of the pastor,
Rev. Carlton Knight, whose
service for nearly a decade
without remuneration, is indi
cative of the loyalty of Mt. Ta
bor’s 25 members, now on the
church roll.
The little chu rh’s second
structure on the same Hyatt
Continued On Page 15
COVINGTON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1961
Mrs. Young Is
Inferred Here
Funeral services for Mrs. C.
A. Young Sr., 52, of Dawson,
were held on Sunday afternoon,
July 16, at the Chapel of Du-
Pree Funeral Home in Dawson
with DuPree Funeral Home
and J. C. Harwell and Son Fu
neral Home of Covington, in
charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Young died suddenly at her
home on Saturday. Interment
was in Covington Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, C.
A. Young Jr., Farmington,
Michigan; Pat Young, Rome;
Charles Young, Dawson; four
daughters, Mrs. Steve Cook,
Mrs. W. T. Williams, Miss
Glenda Fae Young all of Daw
son; Mrs. E. D. Bollen, Rome;
one brother and two sisters.
The NEWS joins the friends
of the family in extending
deepest sympathy to them in
their sorrow.
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IN THE COVINGTON NEWS
150 Youth Enter
P'dale Vacation
Reading Program
PORTERDALE — One hund
red and fifty girls and boys
took a dive into books follow
ing the encouragement to do
just this by the Vacation Read
ing Club Program co-sponsor
ed by the Porterdale School Li
barries and the State Depart
ment of Education from June
5, 1961 through July 14. Fifty
eight students will receive cer
tificates for reading at least
ten books during this period.
Twenty-five read twenty-five
books or more and will be
awarded certificates with gold
stars.
Miss Jordye Tanner and Miss
Ruth Tanner have kept the
two libraries open each week
day morning for two and a
half hours, and many boys and
girls have browsed as well as
read. At the suggestions of
their teachers, some children
have read this summer to help
them with their reading prob
lems.
Rotarians Visit
Boy Scout Camp
Members of the Covington
Rotary Club held their regular
weekly luncheon meeting at
the New Camp Bert Adams Boy
’ Scout Reservation just off the
Covington-Jackson highway.
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The members had lunch by
taking their turn going through
“the chow line” and later held
their business meeting -under a
BSA tent.
Fourth District
Commissioners
Meet Tuesday
Harrison W. Bray, Chairman
of the Fourth District County
Commissioners Association and
Dr. T. W. Sewell, Chairman of
the Coweta County Board of
Commissioners announced to
day a Fourth District Meeting
of County Officials would be
held in Newnan, Tuesday, July
25, at the Newnan Country
Club.
The meeting will get under
way at 10:00 A. M. with regis
tration beginning at 9:30 A. M.
According to Commissioner Se
well, a very large turnout of
county officials is expected,
counting advance registrations.
Chairman Bray says the
nufnber one project of the As
sociation County Commissioners I
of Georgia this year is Tax Re- J
evaluation. Therefore, a thor
' ough discussion of this project
I will be had. Also, Senators Rus-
sell and Talmadge will be
shown on film speaking to the
county officials on important
legislative matters in our na-
I tions capitol. There will also
be shown additional films on
subjects of concern to t h e
commissioners.
All county officers, including
county clerks, road superinten
dents, county attorneys, tax
assessors, engineers, wardens
and any individuals concerned
with county problems are in
। vited. Dr. Sewell stated it
; would be necessary to make
: reservations so they would not
I know how many for which to
! prepare. Write or call the
| ACCG office, 205 Forsyth
Building in Atlanta.
Research has enabled Unit
ed States Steel to produce over
35 per cent more iron in to
day’s furnaces than could be
produced in the most modern
I furnaces of 10 years ago.
Russell Dollar Named Manager
Holliday Lanes In Covington
Russell Dollar of Covington
has been named manager of the
Holliday Lanes bowling center
which is presently under con
struction at North Elm Street
and Highway 278.
Mr. Dollar, a prominent
church and civic leader in
Covington and Oxford, has been
employed by Pratt - Dudley
Builder Supply Company in
Covington since the firm open
ed here in 1958.
He is presently president of
the Covington Presbyterian
Men Os The Church, and is a
past president of the Oxford
Lions Club. Mr. Dollar is a
veteran of U. S. Naval service.
A native of Thomasville,
Georgia, Mr. Dollar attended
the University of Georgia. He
is married to the former Miss
Ila Berry of Covington. They
have two boys, David, age 3
years, and Jeffry, age 2 months.
The new manager of the Hol
liday Lanes, which features
AMF Pinsetter, automatic pin
setting equipment, said that
the lanes would be completely
modern and the building will
be air-conditioned with the
latest bowling equipment.
“I am extremely happy Xo
become a part of the Holliday
Lane organization. I extend a
hearty invitation to all my
friends to visit the Holliday
Lanes,” Mr. Dollar stated.
Mr. Dollar said that the
lanes are expected to be open
to the public about September
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Stephenson
Family Get
Week's Vacation
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MASON STEPHENSON
Mason Stephenson and h i s
family are enjoying a vacation
this week at Ida Cason Gar
dens as the guests of the Cal
laway Foundation.
The Foundation is taking this
means of recognizing and re
warding outstanding scholar
ship and leadership in the high
schools of our state.
Mason, the newly - elected
president of the Latin Club in
Newton County High School,
was chosen to be one of the
twelve Latin students in t h e
' State of Georgia to be so re
cognized.
He is the son of Mr. a n d
Mrs. Donald Stephenson.
Michael Budd
Attending Emory
Career Clinic
Michael Budd of Oxford, i.s
attending the July 19-21 clinic
for high school students at
Emory University.
The clinics measure interests,
appraise aptitudes and person
ality and measure achievement
in math and English. They are
designed to help those choos
ing college careers or going to
a job from high school.
Dr. Edwin L. Krauser is di
rector of the clinics conducted
by the Testing and Counseling
Service at Emory University.
The clinics are sponsored by
the Commission of Christian
Vocations of the North Georgia
Conference of the Methodist
Church.
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RUSSELL DOLLAR
Railroad States
Reason Desired
To Stop Train
A loss of $42,125 in revenue
during the period of May 1,
1960, to April 30, 1961, is the
reason given by the Georgia
Railroad for its proposal to
drop Trains No. 3 and 4 which
run between Atlanta and Au
gusta, according to E. J. Haley,
general superintendent, and W.
W. Snow, passenger traffic
manager.
In 1959 trains No. 3 and 4
showed a net gain of $57,444.
In 1960-1961 a loss of $42,125
caused the records to show a
net change of $99,569. The ma
jor loss of revenue, $113,000
was accounted for by the drop
in mail and express being
hauled. Approximately sll,-
UUO loss was attributed to the
smaller number of passengers
who rode the train to points
between Atlanta and Augusta.
The total revenue showed
by the Georgia Railroad dur
ing 1960 for trains No. 3 and
4 was $415,863 as compared
with $540,408 in 1959. Expen
ses during 1960 came to a total
of $457,988. In 1959 the total
expense figure was $482,964.
At the present time there is
no express being hauled on
these two trains, according to
Mr. Snow. Passenger trafnc
has fallen off due to the ade
quate bus line services which
cover all points between At»
lanta and Augusta. Mr. Snow
pointed out that there are pre
sently 18 bus lines daily that
run to and from Atlanta to Au
gusta.
Mr. Snow said that the mail
I service to and from Covington
would not be hurt by the droo
ping of trains No. 3 and 4. 1 e
pointed out that the handling
lof mail by truck had proved
j successful in other instances by
| giving as good, if not better,
service than a train would be
‘ able to provide. Such a service
for Covington could be work
ed out without any trouble, Mr.
I Snow said.
“I can't understand why the
i Newton County Chamber of
Commerce should oppose our
discontinuing these trains,” Mr.
Snow said, “because such ac
tion would have very little, if
any. affect on Covington and
Newton County.”
The Georgia Railroad has
asked the Public Service Com
mission for permission to dis
continue the two trains be
tween Atlanta and Augusta.
Last week the Newton County
Chamber of Commerce passed
a motion that the Chamber of
Commerce oppose the discon
tinuing of the trains and that
a letter be sent to the Public
Services Commission stating
that stand.
Dairying is the largest single
source of farm income in the
United States, involving about
one-fifth of our agricultural
economy.
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