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Flower Show Was Gala
Occasion al Open House
The Green Thumb Garden
Club held its annual Flower
Show, Wednesday, at E. L. Fic
quett School, in conjunction
with the school’s Open House,
with Mrs. Luke Lassiter tak
ing top honors as recipient of
both the Horticultural Sweep
stakes Award, and Artistic Ar
raigement Tri-Color Award.
Mrs. Mary Wheeler of Social
Circle, served as the judge for
the Flower Show, whose over
all chairman was Mrs. Frank
Stone. Other club officials
working with the Show were
Mesdames Bill Vaughn, presi
dent: Walker Harris, Projects
chairman: Luke Lassiter, En
try and Classification chairman:
Edgar Phillips. Tickets; and
Rav Moore, Publicity.
“Songs of the Season” was
the Show's theme, with the
following classifications: Soring
Song, Summertime, Winter
Wonderland and Autumn Lea
ves.
Among ribbon award win
ners were: Horticulture — Blue
Mrs. Paul Fedder, Mrs. Donald
Colquitt, (2); Mrs. Tom Free
man, Mrs. Fred Harwell, Mrs.
High Tribute Paid Mother of
Mrs. Leon Cohen in Florida
(Editors Note — Hosts of
friends in Newton County, and
especially in Covington, will
be deligted to read the inspir
ing story about Mrs. Willie
Harrison, mother of Mrs. Leon
Cohen, which we have clipped
from the Marianna, Florida pa
per, where she is making her
home.)
Has Keen Sense of Humor
90 Year Old Woman Spends
Most of Her Time Crocheting
By Retilla Miller
One of Marianna’s oldest,
most charming and busiest
‘young-old’ ladies stays so busy,
she doesn’t have much time to
think about her forthcoming
90th birthday, which will be
on February 18.
I say she is ‘young-old’ be
cause she has been around for
quite awhile, but she has such
a bright cheerful personality
that she doesn’t seem old. She
is Mrs. Willie Harrison, who
lives with her daughter Mrs.
Sarah Jones on Daniels Street
She has only lived here for
a year and a half, but in this
short time has made friends by
the score from all over town,
and hundreds of friends have
been the recipient of a gift from
her —a gift of some crocheted
article. She crochets all t h e
time. “I learned to crochet
When I was eight years old;
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The Covington Enterprise, Established io 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen - Observer, Established in 1953
Luke Lassiter (5), and M r s.
Bill Vaughn (3): Red - Mrs.
Edgar Phillips, Mrs. Jimmy
Hem ix (2). Mrs. Bill Vaughn;
Yellow - Mrs. Edgar Phillips
and Mrs. Walker Harris.
In Artistic Arrangement:
Blue - Mesdames Donald Col
quitt. Walker Harris, Luke
Lassiter, Frank Stone and Bill
Vaughn; Red - Mesdames Paul
Fedder, Clark Durpo, Tom
Freeman, Jimmy Hendrix and
Ed Ricker: Yellow - Mesdames
Ray Moore, Loyd Alexander,
James Hardman and Fred Har
well: Honorable Mention - Mrs.
Edgar Phillips.
Ficquett School as the site
of the club’s Flower Show was
appropriately chosen, since
Beautification of Ficquett
School Grounds is the major
project sponsored by the club.
They have served meals to the
Covington Lions Club, and
spearheaded several other
events to raise funds for this
project; and recently under
wrote $125 expenses in t h e
completion of landscaping the
courtyard.
and I have never stopped”, she
said. “The doctor says it keeps
me alive”, she added.
Mrs. Harrison fell several
months ago, and has not been
able to walk very well since,
so her nimble fingers fly to and
fro all day creating a large va
riety of things. Perhaps she
makes more wool hats than
anything else. She has given
away over a hundred and has
sold quite a lot. She sells them
for the nominal price of $2.50
to buy yarn to make some
more — and if this freeze stays
with us everybody needs one.
I couldn’t begin to tell about
all the things she makes, but
she has the most beautiful bed
spread (German pattern) and
afgan that I have ever seen.
They are truly works of art.
She makes boy’s wool caps and
several little boys around town
have received them as gifts
from her. She also crochets,
aprons, pot holders, — well,
your name it, and she can make
it.
One friend. Miss Leona Olive
who received one of Mrs. Har
rison’s hats paid her this tri
bute in rhymn.
Hats off to the lady from Geor
gia State,
Who now lives in Florida,
and how she does rate!
Because of her winning ways
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winners are shown in the photo above taken at Ficquett
School during Open House Wednesday. From left to right:
Mrs. D. R. Colquitt, blue ribbon, Autumn Leaves; Mrs.
and gifts galore,
She keeps giving friends
more and more.
At present time her hats are a
fad,
And all who posses one is
surely glad.
Beanies, Pixies, or whatever
the style,
The demand will continue for
awhile.
She sits day by day with nim
ble fingers
Crocheting threads of friend
ship that will linger,
In the hearts of the young and
old,
Memories of her will always
hold.
As her hats will be on parade,
Until the colors of the thread
begin to fade.
Mrs. Harrison is a native of
Arlington, Ga. She lived there
80 years. She is a Methodist
and said with a twinkle in her
eye “I have held every office
in the church except the preach
er”. She is the oldest member
of her Sunday School Class in
Arlington. “I help them with
every project they have. I told
them they better not start a
project and not let me help
with it, she told me.” I have
tithed all of my life. I was
trained to do that. All of the
work I did, and the gifts I make
for the church or anyone else
is my offerings.”
“My parents brought me up
very strict. I never drank any
alcoholic beverages or smoked.
I think its unusual that I have
three daughters, two grand
daughters and three grand sons
and none of them smoke either”.
One has only to see and talk
with this beloved woman to see
the light of love shine forth in
her personality. She loves peo
ple and likes to have company.
She said the only advice s h e
had to give was just for folks
to go to see her — and they
do let me tell you. Several peo
ple told me before I went to
see her that I would come
away enriched and I did. Mrs.
Harrison has such a keen sense
of humor and cheerful out
look on life. When I compli
mented her on being so ‘dress
ed up ’ _ with pretty earrings,
necklace and pin, she quickly
retorted “Well, from what the
doctors say I know I could go
anytime, and I am going to live
everyday just as cheerful and
bright as I can”.
When my delightful visit was
over she looked up at me with
a twinkling smile and said
“You look better than when
you came in”, and I am sure I
did for I was wearing one of
her pretty red hats to match
my coat, it is a gift that I shall
always cherish not only for the
hat itself, but because it will
remind how blessed it is to
grow old gracefully with a hap
py, cheerful, youthful heart.
Covington
Temperatures
Temperatures in Covington
during the past week were:
High Low-
Wed. April 4. 64 36
Thurs. April 5, 55 45
Fri. April 6, 66 48
Sat. April 7. 70 57
Sun. April 8. 73 52
Mon. April 9.
Tues. April 10. J
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1962
Green Thumb Garden Club Flower Show Winners
Arthur Henderson, Jr. Presents
Research Paper in Belgium
Arthur Henderson, Jr., Aero
space Technologist, Head, He
lium Tunnels Section, NASA
Langley Research Center, Lang
ley Station, Hampton, Va., was
signally honored recently, when
he was chosen to present one
of his research papers at the
Specialists’ Meeting on the
High Temperature Aspects of
Hypersonic Flow, at NATO,
Rhode - Saint - Genese, Bel
gium.
Mr. Henderson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Henderson of
Pinecrest Drive, returned Mon
day from Belgium, where he
spent last week and presented
his paper, the title of which
was “Recent Investigations of
the Aerodynamic Characteris
tics of General and Specific
Lifting and Nonlifting Config
urations at Mach 24 in Helium,
Including Air-Helium Simula
tion Studies”. The meeting was
sponsored by the Fluid Dyna
mics Panel Advisory Group for
Aeronautical Research and De
velopment, (AGARD), which
is a branch of NATO.
Mr. Henderson attended Ne
wark College of Engineering,
Newark, N. J., and graduated
from Georgia Tech with both
the Bachelor of Mechanical En
gineering and Master of Sci
ence in Mechanical Engineer- |
ing degrees. He is a member
of Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sig
ma Fraternities. Since his gra
duation from Tech in 1949, he
has been with NASA. Langley;
Research Center.
He and his wife, the former .
Miss Charlotte Buckley of ;
Hampton, Va., and their three
children, Sharon, Walter and
Virginia, make their home in,
Hampton. He is an elder in Todd ;
Presbyterian Church, and a past,
president of Hampton Opera
Guild.
Death Claims
Former Resident
Os Covington
Funeral services were held,
at the Chapel of Harwell Fun
eral Home Wednesday after
noon for Lawton Patrick Car
roll of Atlanta. Rev. Gene Da
vis officiated with interment in
Covington Cemetery. A former
resident of Covington and in
the shoe repair business he
died at a private hospital Mon
day, April 9.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
L. P. Carroll, Atlanta; one bro
ther, C. F. Carroll, Baltimore.
Maryland; four sisters, Mrs.
Frank Spurling, Rome; Mrs.
W. L. Willingham, Sierra Ma
dre, California; Mrs. Durst
Hale, Social Circle; Mrs. M. L.
King, Marietta; several nieces
and nephews.
The NEWS joins friends in
extending deepest sympathy to
the family in their sorrow. •
Frank Stone, blue ribbon. Summertime; Mrs- Luke Lassiter,
Tri-Color and Sweepstakes in Horticulture; Mrs. Bill
Vaughn, blue ribbon. Spring Song; Mrs. Walker Harris,
blue ribbon, Indian Summer.
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ARTHUR HENDERSON, JR.
LETS TALK ABOUT
USED TRUCKS
As well as our new line of Ford cars are selling — Ford Trucks are keeping up or even
passing car sales — So we have 'em. Listen to a few!
Here's a 1960 Falcon Ranchero that has never carried a load of anything. Low mil
age, good tires — Looks and runs like new!
And a 1961 Ford ’/2-ton pick-up with very few demonstrator miles. You can save
money and get an almost new truck too!
A Dodge Power Wagon that will be a bargain on a farm or at heavy, rough work!
All kinds of pick-ups and trucks to fit almost any job or pocketbook!
And remember, neighbor, you can drive your truck while it pays for itself at . . ,
Covington Auto Service
WllH ON &
PHONE — 786-3435 122 CLARK STREET COVINGTON. GA.
and Let's Talk About
WAGONS
Along with too many fine used cars and sturdy used trucks — We have, at Icost a goodly
supply of wagons. Listen to a few! —
A 1960 Pontiac, 9 passenger Catalina, green and white — Has everything! Air con
ditioned, power steering, radio, heater, new tires. Clean as a pin and in perfect condition.
What a sweet summer some lucky family will have!
And a perfect 1959 white Ranch Wagon with radio, heater and undercoated. The
low milage was put on it by one gentle lady!
If you wanta go fishin' — We have fishing wagons, or camping wagons, and two
just plain junk wagons!
See Our Wagon Train!
Covington Auto Service
WITH tMPHASIS ON JI
PHONE — 786-3432 122 CLARK STREET COVINGTON, GA.
'Top Operators'
Named, Covington
Mfg. Company
The 2nd Annual World Se
ries of Bowling is now under
way and men in the Covington
Area may qualify at Gold
Crown Lanes announced Star
Enterprise, Inc. The Series is
Sanctioned by the ABC and is
fast becoming the largest tour
nament in the nation for non
professionals.
Al! men in the Covington
Area may qualify by April 22nd
at Gold Crown Lanes anytime.
However, Harold Hoffman, lo
cal manager has indicated that
Sunday, April 15th at 2:00 p.m.,
the lanes would be reserved
for this purpose. A bowler may
qualify at any time and will
bowl 6 games on two occasions
to post his score for qualify
ing in Covington’s 24-man
squad.
This squad of Covington
bowlers will bowl another
squad in or near Atlanta, and
from these 48 bowlers, the top
24 will advance to the next
level until each state has their
24 man squad to compete on a
national level. Mr. Hoffman has
In-Service
Education
Program, Sat.
On Saturday, April 14, teach
ers of Newton County will par
ticipate in a one dav In-service
Education Program. Immedi
ately following the general ses
sion at 8 00 o’clock in the au
ditorium of the Newton Coun
ty High School, special inter
est groups will meet for dis
cussion of various areas oif the
school curriculum.
Some features of the day’s
program include reading, oral
and written expression, science,
teaching machines and pro
grammed learning, and glimpses
of the secondary school of to
morrow. The latter discussion is
based on the report of t h e
Commission appointed by the
National Association of Secon
dary schools.
Leading the discussion groups
are Dr. Ira Aaron, University
of Georgia, Mr. Fred Blackmon,
Area Representative, State De
partment of Education, Mr. Hal
W. Clements, State Department
of Education, Miss Ann Crow
ther, Consultant, D. C. Heath,
and Mr. Eric O. Norris, Calhoun
Audio - Visual Materials.
Masters Degree
To Be Conferred
At Worthville
Ancient York Masonic Lodge
No. 127 will meet Saturday
night April 14, at 6:30 p.m. The
Masters Degree will be con
fered by E. A. Minor Lodge of
Atlanta. Bar-be-que supper
will be served beginning at
6:30.
The Fellowcraft Team from
E. A. Minor will dramatize the
Masters Degree in full dress.
All Masons are urged to attend
also indicated that Gold Crown
Lanes will present a two foot
trophy to the man in this area
who has the most pins for the
twelve games. National finals
will be held in Greenville,
North Carolina, on August 24,
25, 26, 1962.
“We hope that Covington
will be well represented with
its best bowlers and that this
community will be represented
by bowlers on the state team,'*
Mr. Hoffman stated.
A Prise-Winning
k Newspaper
1961
’ Better Newspaper
Contests
Cub Scout Pack 58
Has Pack Meeting
Pack 58 Cub Scouts held its
regular monthly Pack Night
meeting recently at the Teen
Can building.
The opening ceremonies were
presented by Den 2, and Mr.
Herbert Vining, Cubmaster pre
sided over the meeting.
Reports on attendance and
activities of all Dens were mada
with Den 1 receiving the ban
ner for perfect attendance for
the month. Cubmaster Vining
presented the awards to t h e
Cubs:
Lion Badge — Mike Shrop
shire.
Bear Badge — Bruce Haral
son, Clay Summers.
Gold Arrow Points — Jimmy
Bledsoe, Tony Anthony, Steve
Colquitt, Ronnie Jones, Joe
Schell, Mike Smith, Mike Wal
den, Wallace Christian.
Silver Arrow Points — Ron
nie Jones, Joe Schell, Ricky
Edwards, Clay Summers.
Den 4 presented a very en
tertaining skit using as their
theme “Islands Around The
World". They saluted Hawaii
by doing several dances each
telling a story of the Island.
While the Cubs enjoyed some
outside games conducted by Mr.
Ward Mobley, Mr. Vining con
ducted a business meeting at
which time several matters of
importance were discussed.
After the business meeting,
Mr. Vining expressed his ap
preciation for such a success
ful meeting and the meeting
was adjourned.
New Freezer
Presented to
Wash. St. School
Mrs. Hardwick of Washing
ton Street School, was present
ed the keys to a beautiful new
20 cu. ft. type deep freezer for
the Washington Street School
lunch room, by Mrs. Mary Alice
Henderson. A $25 contribution
was made by the Blue Flame
Club of Covington, whose mem
bers are: Mesdames Mary Joyce
Gaither, Ora Lee Maddox, Co
rene Williams, Lula Hardeman,
Louise Norwood, Emma Hen
derson, Mary Alice Henderson
and Rosie Lee Thomas. Thanks
are expressed to these ladies.
Friday, April 13 from 5 p.m.
until, and Saturday, April 14,
from 12 noon until, the PTA
sponsored pancake supper will
be held at Washington Street
School.
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