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Porterdale Woman's Morning Club
Plans Summer Trip to Florida
PORTERDALE—Mrs. Willie
Jeffries led in prayer to open
the meeting of the Morning
Division of the Porterdale Wo
man's Club on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 19, when thirteen mem
bers answered to the roil call.
Miss Jordye Tanner led the
singing of the hymn, “Blest Be
The Tie That Binds" accom
panied on the piano by Mrs.
T. C. Christian.
Dennis Hammonds, a senior
at the Newton County High
School, brought the devotional
message in which he read
Psalm 6:1-10. "Facing Bur
dens" was his theme and he
urged that they be given to
God's Care and Keeping. He
closed with prayer.
Minutes of the last meeting
were read by Miss Sadie Poi
son. During the business ses
sion, Mrs. T. C. Christian gave
the report from the Night Di
vision meeting. She outlined
plans for selling flavoring,
Stanley Products, Gottschalk
Metal Sponges; she announced
that spring would have a Va
riety Show and Minstrel on its
calendar. All members attend
ing the Holiday on Ice Show
of 1963 were to meet at eleven
o'clock on the morning of
March 2 at the Gymnasium for
this trip.
Votes were taken for the
Annual Summer Trip. Those
proposed were to Lexington,
Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
or to Tampa, Winter Haven,
and St. Petersburg, Florid*.
When the votes were tabulated
and added to those of the
Night Division, the Florida
trip had received the most
Votes.
Calendar* were distributed
and ladies were u ged to s 11
at least 20 names and th :c
calendars. These must be turn
ed over to Mrs. W. H. Walden,
chairman, by April 1.
Those wishing to take the
Summer trip must register and
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I Sunday, 23rd.
Mrs. Jim Hughes and Mrs.
Willie Jeffries assisted Miss
Jordye Tanner in serving re
freshments of Russian tea and
snacks topped with tasty
spreads.
Mrs. Arthur Loyd was re
cipient of the attendance awaid.
A love offering was taken
I during the social period to be
added to the Community Chest
of the entire club membership.
Newton FHA Had
Program on "You
And Your Values"
February 13, the Newton
FHA centered its program!
around the First National Pro
ject objective, “You and Youri
Values”. President, Betty Faith
Jaynes, presided ever the busi
ness session after which the
program was turned over to
Jane Coggin.
Jane introduced the panel
which consisted of Emily
Smith, Altha Middlebrooks,
Cecilia Haulk and Janice Gar
ner. These girls discussed the
value of each one in the home,
school, community and church.
Projects chairman, Nancy Bl
ankenship, gave out a question
aire which the members use to
evaluate their accomplishments
in these various areas.
It was announced that Nat
ional FHA Week would be
from March 31 to April 6. Com
mittees were announced for
publicity, a raido program and
a family recreation night. It
was also announced that Dist
rict Meeting would be on
March 16, at Murphy High
School.
Kay Shaw led the group in
our FHA Song and prayer. The
president closed the meeting
with the ritual.
^Personals
Among local friends attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. C. L.
Middlebrooks in Rockmart,
Monday, were Mesdames Virgil
Y. C. Eady, Marshall Elizer,
and Curry Haynes; and W. J.
Dickey.
4 • 4 •
Mrs. William R. Dancy of
Savannah was the charming
houseguest last week of Mrs.
Belmont Dennis, enroute home
from Atlanta, where she spent
ten days with her sister and
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hoyt.
• 4 • •
Virgil Eady, Jr., president of
the Young Adults of the North
Georgia Methodist Conference,
spent Saturday in Atlanta,
where he attended a “Today’s
World Rally” at Peachtree
Road Methodist Church. The
interesting program included
representative speakers on
Iran, Thaiwan, Cuba, India,
Korea, the Soviet Union, Bra
zil, Black Muslims and the
Congo.
« • 4 •
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cowan
of Atlanta were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John Chesnut.
• 444
Mrs. J. C. Morcock of For
syth is enjoying a visit with
her son and family, Mr. and
Mrs. S. J. Morcock, this week.
♦ • 4 •
Among Covington visitors
on Saturday were Miss Miriam
Merrell and Mrs. B. M. Mc-
Millan of Carrollton; and Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Hammond of
Athens, who were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mallard.
• 4 6 4
Mrs. Bernice Staffen of San
Diego, Calif, is the houseguest
of her sister, Mrs. Dorothy
Bryant.
• • • •
The many friends of Mrs. E.
W. Allen are delighted to learn
THE COVINGTON NEWS
that she returned from Emory
University Hospital Wednes
day; and are wishing her a
pleasant convalescence from
her recent illness.
• • » •
Lt. D. G. Martin, Jr. of Fort
Benning, was the weekend
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Stephenson.
♦ • 4 •
It is learned with regret that
Dewey Biggers remains criti
cally ill at Crawford W. Long
Hospital, where he underwent
surgery on Monday. His many
friends are extending best
wishes for his recovery.
• 4 • 4
Among Covington visitors,
Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Goode of Adel, and Mrs. Ben
S. Barker of Atlanta, who were
guests for the day of Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Goode.
4 • 4 •
The many friends of Mrs.
Virgil Hitchcock are glad to
learn that she returned Friday
from Piedmont Hospital, where
she had spent two weeks fol
lowing surgery. She is being
wished a rapid and pleasant
convalescence at her home,
where she is recuperating.
• 444
Dr. Virgil Y. C. Eady is
spending this week in Chicago,
where he is attending a meet
ing of the Commission on
Worship of the Methodist
Church.
♦ 4 4 •
Out of town guests attending
the Wicks - Aiken wedding
were: Mrs. Frances Maclnnes,
Abbey, Michelle and Leslie,
Misses Julia and Jimmie Con
nelly, Mr. C. L. Mcßae of Mc-
Rae; Mrs. Hoke Smith, East
man; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Cronin and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Al Ballar and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Schwartz and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Nuke
Vasilos and family, Dennis Kis
sel, Joe Raffelt, Lynn Miller,
Mrs. Cecilia Argo and Ann, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Sawicki and
Janet, Mrs. Lorene Cobb, Mr. I
and Mrs. J. P. Newton and
Nancy, Mr, and Mrs. H. R. I
Wicks and Peggy Ann, Mr. I
Charles Patterson, Mr. and
Mrs. O. C. Moss of Atlanta; Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Wicks and Miss
Edith Caughton, Forest Park;
Mrs. Elizabeth Corringlin, De
catur; Mrs. D. Meadors, Can
ton; Mrs. R. P. McCart, Mrs.
Lillian Harris, Snellville, Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Cofer, Con
yers.
• 4 4 4
Members of Covington
Chapter Order of the Eastern
Star attending the birthday
celebration and honoring of the
District Deputies at Madison
Chapter Tuesday night were:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitchens,
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Waggoner,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geiger,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Skinner,
Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs.
Gertrude Niblett. Charles Kit
chens is District Deputy from
the local chapter.
• 4 • •
Mr. and Mrs. T L. Castleberry
left Sunday morning for a visit
with their son, Joe Castleberry
and family, in Miami, Florida.
They will also visit Mr. and Mrs
Edd Castleberry, and Mr and
Mrs. Ray Presley while in Miami.
•• • •
Billy Smith will leave Sunday,
February 24, for Fort Benning
where he will have nine weeks OCS
training.
•• • •
Friends oi Walter MeGahee are
wishing him a speedy recovery at
Newton County Hospital, where he
was admitted Saturday afternoon.
It is hoped he will soon be improv
ed and able to return home.
•• • •
Bob Mitchell of Young Harris
College enjoyed the weekend here
with his family.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Sims Smith of Ma
con visited Mrs. Carl Smith Sr.
Sunday afternoon. Friends of Mrs.
Smith will be glad to know she
is improving after her recent
illness.
• • • •
Mr. and Mrs. Sutton Hardy at
tended the Seminar at Truett •
McConnell College. Cleveland,
last Tuesday. The subject of the
Christian Focus Week program
was. "G<id In Mv Business Lift”,
•• • •
The many friends of Mrs. Ed M
Hancock will be glad to know she
has been able to leave St. Mary's
Hospital in Athens, where she was
a patient lor three weeks following
Green Thumb Garden Club Met
Friday at Home of Mrs. Harris
The Green Thumb Garden
Club met Friday, February 15,
at the home of Mrs. Walker
Harris, with Mrs. Tom Cren
shaw serving as co-hostess. Pre
ceding the meeting the hos
tesses served a sweet course
with coffee.
Mrs. Bill Vaughn, president,
presided. Thirteen members
answered roll call. Mrs. Ralph
Hale and Mrs. Marion Smith
were welcomed as new mem
bers. The minutes and trea
surer’s report were read and
approved. There was a discus
sion on the National Conven
tion to be held in Atlanta,
April 14-18. Reports from va
rious committees were heard.
The following officers were
nominated: President, Mrs.
Luke Lassiter: first vice-presi
dent, Mrs. G. L. Dennison;
second vice-president, .Mrs
Bill Vaughn; Recording Sec-
Covington Music Club to Hear
Oxford Chorus Program, Tuesday
The Oxford Chorus will present
the February program for the
Covington Music Club next Tues
day night, Feb. 26, at 8 00 p. m.,
at Allen Memorial Church in Ox
ford. All members of the Club and
interested guests are invited to at
tend. according to Dr. Robert Al
len. President.
The program will consist of
seven choral numbers constituting
a survey of “Religious Music of
the Late Romantic Movement.”
The performance will be divided
into two sections, illustrating the
schools. Numbers in the first sec
tion are “Virgo Jesse Floruit.” by
the Austrian organist and sympho
nist, Bruckner, and “Blessed Je
sus” from the “Stabat Mater” by
the Czech composer Dvorak, both
of these sung by the entire chorus.
“Ave Maris Stella,” by Grieg, the
Norwegian, and the “Pilgrim’s
Chorus” from the opera “Tann
haueser” by Wagner will be sung
by the Male Glee Club.
The second section, illustrating
the French school, consists of
three numbers. The first, sung by
the girls of the chorus, is "Hymn”
by Cesar Franck. The final num
bers, sung by the chorus, are “Li
bera Me” from Faure’s “Re
quiem,” solo by Robert Weir, of
Birmingham, and Gounod’s “San
ctus,” solo by Randy Caton, of
Tifton.
Program notes will be given by
Dr. Joseph Guillebeau. The ac
companist for the Chorus is Stan
a broken hip. She is presently
! making her home with her son
i and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
' ter Hancock. Visiting over the
weekend were Mr. and Mrs. P. D.
Hancock of Monroe.
• » » •
Rev. and Mrs. Grady Lively had
as their Sunday dinner guests Dr.
and Mrs. Delma Hagood and Dr.
and Mrs. Jesse Veatch. Dr. Ha
good spoke at the First Methodist
Church on Sunday morning.
•• • *
Mrs. F. C. Nesbit is spending
this week in Jacksonville. Florida
as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Ezell.
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most interesting study on the
growing and care of roses. Mrs.
Luke Lassiter discussed the
hows and whys of the flower
show, explaining schedule in
terpretation, committee duties,
classification, etc.
Awards for the afternoon
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Sadie Polson
WMU Circle Met
Home Mrs. Sellers
The Sadie Polson WMU Cir
cle of the Porterdale Baptist
Church met on February 9th
at the home of Mrs. Frank
Sailers. We had three visitors,
Mrs. Cofer, and Misses Candy
Richardson and Terri Lynn
Lindsey; and 13 members
present.
Mrs. Sailers, acting chair
man, welcomed everyone and
Mrs. Claxton Stubbs opened
the meeting with prayer.
Minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved and
offering was taken. Mrs. Clax
ton Stubbs announced our mis
sion study on the book, “Chains
are Strong”, will be held at the
church on February 26 at 6:30
P.M.
Community Missions for Feb
ruary were discussed. Discus
sion was held on sponsoring the
Sunbeams organization, and we
unanimously agreed to do this.
Mrs. John Lance read the
Prayer Calendar and led in
prayer for those listed on the
Calendar.
Mrs. Claude Madden present
ed our program, “Christian
Witnessing”. Taking part were
Messrs. Tommy Campbell, Al
vin Jeffares, Charlie Richard
son, and Roy Gazaway. Mrs.
Madden closed the program
and meeting with prayer.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs.
Jerry Wise will be hostess for
next meeting.
A new swimming pool de
signed for water safety inst
ruction will be constructed at
the Rock Eagle 4-H Center.
Curved glass side windows,
amazingly easier entrance.
Mrs. Sigman
Honored on
Her Birthday
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Mansfield, was honored on her
birthday, February 14, with a
birthday dinner given by her
children. The dining room table
from which the delicious meal was
served, was attractively decorated
with a red linen table cloth with
a large heart shaped birthday cake
beautifully decorated, centering
the table.
Members of her family helping
her to enjoy the occasion were
Mr. and Mrs. William Crawford
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and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Harwell and family of Covington
and Mr. and Mrs. Idus Harwell
and family of Conyers. A number
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during the day to wish Mrs. Sig
man a happy birthday.
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