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MRS. LEO MALLARD, Socisfy Editor
PHONE 786-3401 - 3402 PHONE 716-3401 - 3402
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SHOWN AT THE HOME of Mrs. R. P. Campbell, where
Covington Garden Club staged one of its most successful
workshops, Wednesday, are from left to right: Miss Sarah
Mobley, Cor. Secy.; Mrs. A. D. Jordan, Rec. Secy.; Mrs. C.
Mrs. Gwinner Gives Lecture and
Demonstration at Garden Club
The Covington Garden Club
met at the home of Mrs. R. P.
Campbell, May 2, for a work
shop. Mrs. Campbell welcomed
members and guests.
Mrs. Harry Gwinner of At
lanta, conducted the highly in
structive flower arranging lec
ture - demonstration. Mrs.
Gwinner is one of the nation’s
300 National Council Instruc
tors of Judging Schools.
She is also a National ac
credited judge; holds teaching
certificates from the Sho-Tu
school and the Ikinobo School
of Japanese arranging, and is
a member of the Creative
Study Club and Indian Creek
Garden Club.
Among points emphasized in
her lecture - demonstration of
Japanese. Traditional and Mod
ern arrangements were: Ameri
can interpretation of Japanese
arranging, which emphasizes
depth as well as the Scaline
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THURSDAY ANO FRIDAY. MAY 10-11
JOHN WAYNE—STUART WHITMAN—INA BALIN IN
"THE COMANCHEROS"
IN COLOR
Also Cartoon, "Drip Along Daffy"
FIRST SHOW—7:4S SECOND SHOW—9:SS
SATURDAY, MAY 12
AUDIE MURPHY—^JOHN SAXON IN
"POSSE FROM HELL"
IN COLOR
plus
CURT JURGENS—CLAIRE BLOOM—JORG FELMY IN
"BRAINWASHED"
Also Cartoon, "Mouse For Sale"
"Posse From He11"—7:45 end 11:40; "Brainwashed"—9:4o
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, MAY 13-14
RORY CALHOUN—CONNIE HINES—JOHN GENTRY IN
"THUNDER IN CAROLINA"
IN COLOR
plus
Mickey Rooney—Buddy Hackett—Jackie Cooper in
"EVERYTHING'S DUCKY"
Also Cartoon, "Cold War"
"THUNDER IN CAROLINA"—7:4S end 11:00
"EVERYTHING'S DUCKY"—9:4O
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 15-16
RUTH LEUWERIK—HANS HOLT—MARIA HOLST IN
"THE TRAPP FAMILY"
IN COLOR
Also Cartoon, "Often An Orphan"
FIRST SHOW—7:4S SECOND SHOW—9:SO
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MAY 17-18
SOPHIA LOREN—ELEANOR BROWN IN
"THE WOMEN"
Jimmy Morgan Agency
"ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE"
114 Clark St. — Covington, Ga.
TEL. 786-2416 (786-3008 —Nites and Sundays)
"The Agency of Friendly Service”
(Oar Advertisers Are Assured Os Results)
triangle or “Heaven, Earth,
Man” lines; extended tips or
tendrils of material are not
counted as actual terminal
points of lines, the lighter ma
terials may have more height
for proportion than heavier;
the focal point is not necessari
ly the point of interest, the fo
cal point is where all the stems
emerge from the container, or
the “Show stealer” bloom plac
ed; anti-freeze may be substi
tuted for glycerine in curing
foliage such as magnolia, lo
quat, etc., for permanent use;
and a tablespoon of sugar in
the water will kill the unde
sirable odor of marigolds.
Mrs. Gwinner also pointed
out that the principles of de
sign, balance, central, rhythm,
proportion and design are the
basis for all arranging.
Following the workshop, de
licious refreshments were serv
ed. A short business session was
G. Henderson, Editor; Mrs. Spence Ramsey, Chaplain; Mrs.
Loo Mallard, Vice-Pros.; Mrs. Harry Gwinnor of Atlanta,
guest instructor; Mrs. Harry Diets, Treasurer: and Mrs.
Campbell, President of the club.
held and Miss Sara Mobley and
Mrs. Campbell gave reports on
the State Convention recently
held at Jekyll Island.
Mrs. C. G. Henderson receiv-
Porterdale Presbyterian Women
Observe 50th Anniversary of Work
PORTERDALE—The Women
of the Church of the Porter
dale Presbyterian Church cel
ebrated their fiftieth birthday
of the organized work through
out the Presbyterian Church,
U. S. with a special service on
Sunday evening, May 6, at
seven o’clock. Mrs. Claud Ca
son presided over the service
which began with the hymn
“O For A Thousand Tongues to
Sing”, accompanied by Miss
Janie Higginbotham. The con
gregation united in Psalm 90
responsive reading which was
followed with prayer by the
pastor, the Rev. Irving G. Ru
dolph.
Miss Mae Hardman, Vice-
President. introduced the film
strip “The Web and The Wall,”
a winner of two art awards for
its presentation of the Bibli
cal doctrine of Christian Vo
cations. Following the film
strip, Miss Hardman explain
ed the Birthday Objective of
the Women of the Church
which will be the expansion
of Guidance Centers under the
Presbyterian Guidance Pro
gram. This program seeks to
aid youth in discovering God’s
Will for their life’s work and
encourages their pursuit of it.
The Birthday Offering this
Mrs. Jack Standard Was Hostess to
North Covington WSCS Meeting
The North Covington ladies
of the Woman’s Society of
Christian Service met at the
home of Mrs. Jack Standard
on North Emory Street on
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Calvin
. Bouchillon, president, presid
i ed. Pledges were paid to Mrs.
: Standard, the treasurer, and
i renewals and subscriptions to
■ the “World Outlook", and
i “Methodist Woman", were giv
en to Mrs. Homer Grier.
The program, “Rich, To
ward God", was led by Miss
Eva Mask. The devotional pe
riod centered around a Litany
of Praise, in which everyone
took part. The purpose of the
program was to consider the
j social, spiritual and financial
obligations for next year and
|to decide each individuals
j share in meeting them.
The necessity of pledging
money gifts was recognized if
i the members are to meet their
THE COVINGTON NEWS
ed the most blue ribbon awards
on arrangements for the year
and Mrs. Leo Mallard and
Mrs. C. G. Henderson tied for
horticulture awards.
year will be the fortieth,
twenty of which have been
used for overseas projects such
as schools and hospitals on
Mission Fields and twenty
within America.
The entire congregation was
invited to the Fellowship Room
for refreshments. From a long
table overlaid with white and
decorated with gold border,
Mrs. Laura Shaw served gold
punch. The crystal bowl was
surrounded by delicate yellow
spring flowers and a color
scheme of yellow and white
was carried out in the refresh
ments of cake and sandwiches.
The four tiered birthday cake
embossed in white with yellow
roses and topped with the
numerals “50” was cut and
served.
This evening’s service was a
fitting climax to the entire
day's emphasis on “Church
Vocations”. Mr. Allen John
son, a student at Columbia
Seminary in Decatur, Georgia,
was guest speaker in the morn
ing worship service at eleven.
Prior to this service, he also
taught the Young Adult’s Sun
day School Class and challeng
ed these youth to commit their
lives to God for His work.
high objectives. “Come. Thou
Almighty King”, was sung, and
pledge cards were distributed
and signed. Report blanks for
the quarter were distributed
and a short intermission given
for the purpose of filling in the
reports.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs.
Jack Standard.
Circle No Two
Met Tuesday at
Home of Mrs. Dyer
Circle No. II of the First
Presbyterian Church met Tues
day morning. May 1, at the
home of Mrs. Paul Dyer. There
were seven members and one
visitor present. Seventeen vis
its were reported for the
month.
Mrs. E. L. Patrick discussed
i the subject of “Church Exten
' sion”, as the emphasis for the
I month.
Mrs. Lee Stephenson con
ducted the Bible Study on the
; subject of “A Puff of Smoke",
taken from the Book of James.
The hostess served iced tea
and sandwiches during the so
cial hour.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. W’icks and
Kathy and Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Moore visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Lewis at The Moody Nursing
Home in Atlanta on Sunday af
ternoon. They also visited Mr
J. C. (Crate) Moore in Mc-
Donough. Friends and relatives
will be sorry to learn that Mr.
Moore is seriously ill at h i s
home in McDonough.
Misses Jordan and Lane Are
Honorees at Delightful Party
Misses Ruby Jordan and
Ruby Lane shared honors at a
delightful party at which Mrs.
Ray Potts honored them on
Monday evening, April 30, at
her home in Porterdale. Mrs.
Potts chose this occasion to en
tertain them because they are
retiring from active teaching
positions this year. It has be
come a custom for Mrs. Potts to
have such a party when mem
bers of the Porterdale School
Faculty reach this milestone.
Interesting games were pre
sented by Miss Mae Hardman,
and everyone participated with
enthusiasm and gayety.
Delicious strawberry short-
First Baptist Womans Missionary
Society Met Monday at the Church
The Woman’s Missionary
Society of the First Baptist
Church met Monday, May 7
at 3:30 in the educational
building. The meeting opened
with the group repeating the
watchword, Psalm 67:2 in uni
son followed with prayer by
Mrs. John Bush.
Mrs. Nat Morgan, W. M. U.
president, presided during the
business session at which time
the minutes were read and ap
proved. Reports from standing
committees were also given.
It was announced that G. A.
Focus Week will be May 13-
Calvary Church Joy Class Met
Monday at Home of Mrs. Yarbrough
The May meeting of the Joy
Class of Calvary Baptist Church
was held Monday, May 7th
with Mrs. Catherine Jennings
and Mrs. Joyce Yarbrough at
Mrs. Yarbrough’s home. The
business session was opened
with a discussion of the new
room committee for June with
Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Yar
brough being appointed. The
group decided that in the com
ing new year the hostesses for
each month would serve as
room committee for that month
also.
Mrs. Cassidy announced that
Mrs. Annie Studdard would be
First Methodist WSCS Met Monday
In Fellowship Hall at Church
The Woman’s Society of
Christian Service of the Cov
ington First Methodist Church
met Monday, May 7. in the Fel
lowship Hall of the church with
Mrs. Ben Banks, president pre
siding.
A prelude by Mrs. H O.
Whelchel, pianist, began the
meeting followed by group
singing of the hymn, “I Would
Be True”. Mrs. Homer Sharp
gave the opening prayer re
membering those in the com
munity who have illness or be
reavement.
The devotional was given by
Mrs. Zed Steele. She read the
23rd Psalm and then lifted up
each phrase for consideration.
Her discussion of this scripture
was especially enlightening. The
devotional was concluded with
prayer.
The president reported on the
linen shower for the Children's
Home in which the Societv par
ticipated and of her trip to the
home in Decatur to carry the
linens. She announced that the
Family Night on May 16, will
Covington FHA
Members Here
Hosts at Camp
The Covington FHA had a
busv week even though their
advisor. Mrs. J. D. McKinsey,
was away on a trip to Wash
ington and New York with
Miss Bede Campbell.
On Saturday night, April 28.
the FHA’s served down at the
FFA-FHA Camp. They served
a group of approximately 380
library assistants from all over
the state of Georgia.
On the next Friday night.
May 4. they served a group of
145 FFA’s. They were chape
roned by Mr. J. D. McKinsey.
Wednesday. April 16, the
Covington FHA elected offi
cers for the up coining year.
They are: president, Sandra
Hodges; vice-president, Mary
Jane Odum: secretary, Teresa
Elder; treasurer, Kathy Mit
chell; reporter. Michelle Re
ece; Project Chairman. Jane
Stinchcomb, Nancy Smith;
Parliamentarian, Pam Carson;
Honor Roll Chairman, Lila Jo
Callaway; Scrap book Chair
man, Sally Hardman: Recrea
tional Chairman, Ellen Sams
and Amelia Spillers. Song
leaders are Cindy Steele, Ca
thy Callaway and Frankie
Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Dietz
attended the . 1! Shoe Show
in Atlanta Sunday afternoon.,
(Largust Coverage Any Weekly In The State)
cake, punch, and nuts were
served by the hostess and Mrs.
Lillie Mae Morris, who assisted
her.
Miss Jordan wore a becoming
sky blue tailored model and
Miss Lane wore a beige and
white creation.
Present were: Miss Mae
Hardman, Miss Pauline Hard
man, Mrs. J. W. Loyd, Mrs.
Lillie Mae Morris, Mrs. Alma
Patterson, Mrs. Alcie Penick,
Miss Martha Ramsey, Mrs.
Douglas Robertson, Miss Lucy
Robinson, Mrs. Wallace Scar
borough, Miss Jordye Tanner,
Miss Sue Thompson, Miss Eli
zabeth Willis, and the honorees.
19. The June meeting will be
Stewardship night on Tuesday,
June 5 at 7:00 with a covered
dish supper.
The program “Teach the
Good and Right Way” to In
dians East of the Mississippi
was presented bv Mrs. J. P.
Floyd. The work among the
Seminoles of Florida, Chero
kees and Pembrokes in North
Carolina, Choctaws of Missis
sippi and the Alabama Indians
was interestingly described.
Mrs. Floyd closed the program
and meeting with prayer.
responsible for the devotional
since she is teaching in t h e
Junior department. Election of
a new Vice - President was
held with Mrs. Mary Baugh
being chosen. The business ses
sion was closed and Mrs. Jen
nings gave a short devotional
from “Words to Live By”, and
was concluded with prayer by
Mrs. Mildred Pratt.
A short social hour was then
enjoyed by all 15 members pre
sent with delicious refreshments
served by the hostesses. The
June meeting will be held with
Miss Bertha Turnbull and Mary
Sammon.
be the occasion when the Wo
man's Society of Christian Ser
vice will honor the High School
Graduates and urged all mem
bers to be present. Mrs. Banks
stated that there will be a com
bined circle meeting on May
21, at the Jackson Lake home
of Mrs. Carl Smith. Members
are to meet at the church at 3:00
o’clock to share rides to t h e
lake. Mr. Lively will be t h e
speaker.
Mrs. Jack Meadors made the
report of the nominating com
mittee, and a motion was made,
seconded, and carried to accept
the slate to date with the two
vacant offices to be filled in the
near future.
Mrs. Spence Ramsey, Secre
tary of Promotion, gave out the
report blanks and reminded of
ficers that the reports are to
be in May 18.
With the conclusion of the
business session, Miss Lucy
Banks, program chairman be
gan the program with a prayer.
She read selected verses con
cerning the Bible, reminding
the group that Bible reading is
essential for Christian living
and spiritual growth. Miss
Banks then conducted a Bible
Quiz, dividing the members into
two teams. This proved to be
a most interesting and stimu
lating group - participation pro
gram.
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PHONE 786-7330 OXFORD, GEORGIA
Church Class
Feted at
Wiener Roast
The lovely country home of
Mrs. Grace Moore on Flat
Shoals Road was the scene for
a delightful wiener roast given
by Mrs. William Bowden for
the Junior Department of the
Julia A. Porter Memorial
Methodist Church on Saturday
afternoon, May 5. Shortly af
ter five o’clock, the youngsters
left the church anxious to
reach their destination.
Records were played and
Mrs. Bowden, who has lived
in Hawaii, entertained them
with the hula. An exciting ball
game added much merriment.
In addition to wieners and
al) the trimmings, there were
potato chips, slaw, cookies, and
grape and orange drinks.
Present for this occasion
which was a reward for hav
ing attained a goal of thirty
in Sunday School were: Tere
sa Adams, Donna Allgood, Su
san Bowden, Judy Childs, Car
ol Christian, Sylvia Hardegree,
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COVINGTON. GEORGIA — PHONE 786 - 3311
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MAY 10-11
RICHARD BOONE—LUANA PATTEN IN
"A THUNDER OF DRUMS"
(IN COLOR)
Plus, "Color Cartoon"
SATURDAY, MAY 12
JERRY LEWIS—JAN STERLING IN
"GEISHA BOY"
(IN COLOR)
Plus, "Color Cartoon"
LATE SHOW—SNEAK PREVIEW
Elvis Presley in "Follow That Dream"
SUNDAYMONDAYANDTUESDAY, MAY 13-14-15 *
ELVIS PRESLEY—ANNE HELM IN
"FOLLOW THAT DREAM"
(IN BEAUTIFUL COLOR)
WITH ARTHUR O'CONNELL
Plus, "Color Cartoon"
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 16-18
ROBERT MITCHUM IN 2 OF HIS GREATEST
"THUNDER ROAD"
and
"BIG COUNTRY"
STRAND THEATRE
COVINGTON, GEORGIA
LAST DAY—THURSDAY, MAY 10
Never Before Such Bittersweet Young Love—Such
Scenic Splendor!
Troy Donahue—Suzanne PlesheHe—Angie Dickinson —
Rossano Brazzi in
"ROME ADVENTURE"
IN TECHNICOLOR
WIbAY AND SATURDAY. MAY 11-12
A Rhythmic Treat for Young and Old with the King of Twist
Chubby Checker—Gen: 1 * Chandler—Vic Dana—Linda Scott
"PONT KNOCK THE TWIST"
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 14-15
He Fought Atone—ln a Town Where Murder Was
Committed By The Alphabet!
Dick Bogarde—Mylene Demongeot—John Mills in
"THE SINGER NOT THE SONG"
CINEMASCOPE & TECHNICOLOR
WED., THURS., FRI. AND SAT., MAY U-IMt-M
An All-Star Cast In Another Story of The Rough Days
Os The West!
James Stewart—lohn Wayne—Vera Miles—Edmund
O'Brien —Lee Marvin—Andy Devine in
"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"
Admission on This Picture: Children—3oc; Adults—6oc
MATINEE MONDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY—3:3O
SHOWS EACH NIGHT BEGIN AT 7:30
Thursday, May 10. 1962
Darrell Huckaby. Janice Huck
aby, Dale Jeffries, Marilyn
Johnson, Sally Mills, Donna
Moore. Kay Moore, Shir
lene Moore, Faye P1 y
mel, Kay Plymel, Diane
Shaw, Kay Smith, Susan
Stone, and Becky Strawn. Oth
er guests were Tommy Bow
den, Mrs. Clark Hawk and Mrs.
Alvin Johnson, teachers, Mrs.
M. B. Shaw, Superintendent of
the Department, and Mr. John
son.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many
friends of our brother, Charl
es W. Hardeman, who passed
away on Sunday, April 29. for
the many kindnesses shown
during our bereavement.
Thank you for the many flow
ers. We also want to thank
Mr. and Mrs. John Wingate
with whom he resided.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
(Pearl) Savage
and family of Covington
Mrs. Exa Plemmons of
Milledgeville
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