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VOLUME 99
Covington Rotary Club Marks
58th Anniversary of Founding
Today the Rotary Club of
Covington will celebrate the
58th anniversary of the found
ing of Rotary in Chicago, Il
linois, on February 23, 1905.
Bill Hoffman, president of
the Rotary Club of Covington,
in announcing the anniversary
meeting, said, “The celebration
of this occasion is global in
scope, for there are more than
11.400 Rotary clubs and 529,-
000 Rotarians in 128 countries.
That means that Rotary meet
ings marking this occasion will
be held in many languages, in
cluding Arabic, Danish, Fin
nish, French, Spanish, Portu
guese, Chinese, Japanese, and
Persian.”
The Rotary Club of Coving
ton, organized in 1939, has 39
members, all business and pro
fessional men of this communi
ty. They represent a cross-sec
tion of the city’s business life
since the membership of a
Rotary club is composed of one
representative from each busi
ness or professional activity of
a community. This principle of
membership had its beginning
in the first Rotary club and
has continued through the de
cades as a cornerstone of Ro
ta ry.
As its 58th year begins, Ro
tary is growing at the rate of
one club a day. During 1962.
four new countries were added
to the roster of nations in
which Rotary clubs exist: Ba
hamas, Zanzibar, Haiti, and
New Caledonia.
Rotary’s world leader for
1962-63, Nitish C. Laharry, of
Mrs. Fincher, 86
Succumbs After
Long Illness
Mrs. Flora Parker Fincher,
86, a native of Newton Coun
ty, died at her home here on
February 15, after a lingering
illness. Funeral services were
held on Sunday afternoon,
February 17, at Red Oak Meth
odist Church with Rev. Rob
ert Blasingame, pastor of
the Church and Rev. Jimmy
Stalling, pastor of Stewart
Baptist .Church, officiating.
She was a member of Red Oak
M bhodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, C. A.
Fincher, Raj’ Fincers, daugh
ters, Mrs. Thenn’e Parker, all
of Covington; Mrs. Webb Yan
cey, Porterdale; brothers, El
bert Parker, Few Parker, Les
ter Parker, Milton Parker, sis
ters, Mrs. Laura Berry, all of
Covington; Mrs. Sara Berry,
Taomaston; Mrs. Sadie King,
Covington; nine grandchildren,
19 great-grandchildren and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Interment was in Red Oak
Cemetery with J. C. Harwell
and Son Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Serv
ing as pallbearers were Joe
Parker, Boyce Parker, Marion
Parker, Elwood Parker, Boyce
Berry, Comer Johnson, Jack
Parker and Charles King.
The NEWS joins friends of
the family in extending deep
est sympathy to them in their
sorrow.
Labor Commissioner Presents Report
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GEORGIA LABOR COMMISSIONER Ben T. Huiet (left)
•nd Governor Carl Sandera are holding a copy of the Annual
Report of the department which was presented to the Gov
ernor and the General Assembly recently in Atlanta.
The Covington Enterprise, Established in 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen - Observer, Established in 1953
Calcutta, India, has focused
the attention of Rotarians
everywhere on “fully releasing
the latent power within each
of us to be for service to oth
ers.”
Mansfield Rites
Held Monday for
Leonard Hays
Funeral services for Lucius
Leonard (Beck) Hays of Mans
field, Route 1, were held Mon
day afternoon, February 18, at
the Chapel of Harwell Funeral
Home with Rev. T. J. White,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Covington, officiating.
Mr. Hays, 69, was a native
of Newton County and a mem
ber of Luther Hays Presby
terian Church as well as a
member of the Mansfield Ma
sonic Lodge. He died on Feb
ruary 17, in a private hospital
where he had been a patient
for 10 days following a linger
ing illness.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Nora Dobbs Hays, one son,
Jimmy Hays, both of Mans
field; sister, Miss Ethel Hays,
Mansfield and two grandchil
dren.
Interment was in Hays Fami
ly Cemetery, Hayston, with J.
C. Harwell and Son Funeral
Home in charge of arrange
ments. Serving as pallbearers
and honorary escort were
members of Mansfield Masonic
Lodge.
The NEWS joins the many
friends of the family through
out this section in extending
deepest sympathy to them in
their sorrow.
Army National
Guard "Buddy"
Plan Is Unique
Washington, D.C. —A unique
aspect of the current Army
National Guard recruiting ef
fort is “Operation Buddy”
whidh is now in effect in many
States. Through “Operation
Buddy” young men who en
list together in the same
Guard outfit can chart a course
to stay together for all of their
military service. No regula
tions changes are involved.
“It is all a matter of schedul
ing on the part of the local
unit,” a National Guard Bu
reau spokesman points out. “By
carefully processing young
men who sign up in a common
basic skill category we can
keep them together.”
Here is how it works. Bud
Jones and Ted Smth, high
school seniors, enlist together
in the same company of an en
gineer battalion. Both are able
to defer the start of their six
months of active duty training
until after graduation. (All
others, excepting high school
undergraduates, must begin six
months training with I/O days
following enlistment). The lo
cal unit commander can ar
range for both young men to
enter active duty on the same
date.
As a matter of Army po’icy
all of the men from the same
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home of John Henry Pierce on Asbury Street. In the photo
above the firemen are attempting to bring the blaze (inside
the house) under control.
Pneumonia Still
A Winter Threat
It’s an ordinary February, not
a Leap Year!
That fact may displease a
few, but it can be heartening
to public health officials.
It means one less day of win
ter’s wear and tear: fewer
ankles broken on slippery
pavements, a slight decrease in
fainting spells received from
shoveling snow, and one less
24-hour period in which to
catah a Respiratory Disease.
One of the Respiratory Dis
eases that can play havoc with
our midwinter health is pneu
monia. It used to be deadly—
one out of every four cases
fatal. It can still kill, but the
advent of penicillin and other
antibiotics pjus early, proper
treatment makes the disease
much less frightening, and the
cure much more possible.
Pneumonia attacks mainly
in two forms:
Lobar pneumonia, which in
fects an entire lobe or section
of the lung, is caused by bac
teria. The disease hits suddenly,
sending the temperature soar
ing, and otherwise making the
patient know he’s really sick.
Bronchopneumonia has vari
ous causes —including bacteria,
viruses, physical injuries, fun
gi—and instead of involving an
entire lung section attacks on
ly the small root ends of the
bronchial tubes, or breathing
passages. The disease hits less
violently than lobar penumon
ia, but its tendency to relapse
may, in the long run, be more
dangerous.
As with many other Respira
tory Diseases, the prevention
of pneumonia depends largely
on general good health. Pneu
monia strikes when resistance
is lowered by such things as
bad diet, fatigue, or careless
health habits. Your tuberculo
sis association points out the
importance of practicing good
health principles in order to
throw off serious infection
when it threatens.
geographical area undergo ba
sic at the same basic training
center. So much for the first
8 weeks. In a case where both
enlisted for engineer training
they would most likely be sent
along to another post, such as
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for
advanced training in their spe
cialties. And, after completion
of six months, they return
home to pick up the threads of
civilian life, and serve the re
mainder of their military ser
vice in the same hometown
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, Fi
Recreation
Leadership
Classes Here
There are a few openings in
a series of recreation training
classes scheduled for Newton
County. The classes are for
people who are interested in
helping as leaders in youth
programs.
You may register for one of
these openings by contacting
Sara Groves, Newton County
Extension Agent.
Mrs. Groves stated that “Mr.
M. L. Van Winkle, Extension
Recreation Specialist, from the
University of Georgia, will be
the instructor for a series of
classes to be held on Monday
evenings at 7:00 p. m. Mr. Van
Winkle is recognized nationally
as an outstanding recreation
specialist, and we are fortunate
to have him come to our co
unty.”
"Growing South"
Guests Will
Answer Questions
Another Growing South program
in the field of horticulture will be
presented. Thursday. February 21,
when Ray Livingston, Extension
horticulturist, shows how and
when to fertilize pecan trees.
The Friday program will be a
continuation of a series, present
ing information of special inter
est to young families. Doris Og
lesby, Extension housing and
equipment specialist, will show
some principles that will help
in the selection of household
equipment.
Growing South is televised each
weekday evening at 7:00 p. m on
WGTV, Channel 8 the University
of Georgia's educational television
station. The program is produced
by the Georgia Center for Con
tinuing Education in cooperation
with the College of Agriculture.
COVINGTON
TEMPERATURES
Temperatures in Covington
during the past week were:
High Low
Wed. Feb. 13. 48 17
Thurs. Feb. 14, 55 29
Fri. Feb. 15, 46 23
Sat. Feb. 16, 44 21
Sun. Feb. 17, 47 22
Mon. Feb. 18, 53 24
Tues. Feb. 19. 43 34
Rainfall during the week
, totaled 1.08 inches.
BRUARY 21, 1963
Presbyterians
Seek $1,500,000
New Building
A campaign to raise
$1,500,000 toward the erection
of the new Presbyterian Center
building begins officially, Feb
ruary 21, with an information
dinner at the First Presbyter
ian Church of Atlanta.
The new building will house
executive agencies of the Pres
byterian Church in the United
States. This venture is a part of
the Presbyterian Development
Funds overall $12,000,000 capi
tal funds campaign to be cond
ucted throughout the denomin
ation in 1963.
The new structure, including
equipment, will cost $2,000,000.
The local drive seeks to obtain
$1,500,000 of this from Atlanta
Presbytery churches, and from
the business community and
foundations. A p p r oxi m ately
$500,000 in advance gifts has
been obtained.
Site of the building is in the
300 block of Ponce de Leon
Avenue, N. E. The new struc
ture will be reinforced concrete
with brick and marble finish,
of contemporary design and
will encompass 80,000 square
feet. It will replace present dis
connected buildings now on the
site, four of which are build
ings over 60 years old and none
of which are suitable for mod
ern efficiency and expansion
plans, according to Center off
icials. In all, nine old buildings
in the block will be razed to
make way for the new Center
building.
Located here are the admin
istrative operations of the
Church’s 16 synods (compar
able to states by boundaries),
77 Presbyteries (comparable to
counties), and nearly 4,000
local churches with a combined
membership just short of
1,000,000.
Area chairman in Covington
is Rev. Thomas White. General
chairman of the campaign in
the Atlanta Presbytery is Dr.
Vernon S. Broyles, Jr. Division
heads are: Rev. Cook W. Free
man, churches; Welborn B.
Cody, business community;
Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr., found
ations. Charles J. Currie, Sr. is
executive secretary of the At
lanta effort.
A second information dinner
will be held Monday, February
25, at the North Avenue Pres
byterian Church in Atlanta.
Milligan Infant
Interred at
Lawnwood Park
Little Julie Caroline Milli
gan, the 24-day-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Mil
ligan of Covington, died in a
private hospital on February
17. Funeral services were held
at the Chapel of Caldwell and
Cowan Funeral Home on Feb
ruary 19, with Rev. Mell Sim
ons officiating. Interment was
in Lawn wood Memorial Park.
Surviving are her parents
James T. Milligan and Mrs.
Polly Ann Milligan, grandpar
ents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Latham
and Mrs. James A. Milligan all
of Covington.
The NEWS joins friends of
the family in extending deep
est sympathy to them in their
sorrow.
Local Livestock
Market Report
Tri-County Livestock Auc
tion Company sold 325 head of
cattle and 33 hogs Monday for
a total of $28,579.57. Milk cows
and springers topped at $240.00,
baby calves at $28.00 and pigs
at $13.00 Stockers sold from
$60.00 to $185.00.
Price ranges were: calves,
SIB.OO to $31.00; heifers. $16.50
to $23.00; steers, $16.00 to
$27.00; light bulls, $12.00 tn
$20.00; heavy bulls, $15.50 to
$lB 50; canners, $ll.OO to $13.00
cutters. $13.00 to $14.50; fat
cows, $15.00 to $17.00; and hogs,
$13.00 to $15.50.
There were 135 shippers and
58 buyers, including 8 packers.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
IN THE COVINGTON NEWS
Covington Rotary
Hears of Progress
In Mental Health
Members of the Covington
Rotary Club heard an inter
esting program on Mental
Health work in Newton Coun
ty at the club's regular week
ly luncheon meeting at the
Teen Can Tuesday at noon.
Mrs. Pierce Cline, president
of the Newton County Mental
Health Association, was intro
duced by Dick Bellairs, Rotary
Club program chairman for the
day. Three other Mental Health
officials also appeared on the
program.
Other than Mis. Cline the
speakers were: Prof. Nelson
Hoffman, Mrs. R. M. Paty and
Dr. Goodwin Tuck. Prof.
Hoffman’s talk was on the lag
in Mental Health; Mrs. Paty
spoke on reasons for rejection;
and Dr. Tuck gave the medical
problems involved in Mental
Health work.
Will (Doc) Easley
Died Tuesday
“Doc” Easley, colored, of
Covington, died Tuesday morn
ing February 19, after declin
ing health for some time. He
was around 80 years old and
approximately 50 of these
years was spent in working in
the hardware stores in Coving
ton.
Prior to being employed a!
King Hicks Hardware Comp
any for over 25 years, he was
an employee of Piper Hard
ware. He was a veteran of
World War I.
Funeral plans had not been
announced at the time of going
to press. “Doc", as he was
Known throughout the county,
was a faithful worker and one
of the few remaining “old
timers”.
President Gives
Views on Mental
Health Problem
“The Georgia Association For
Mental Health commends Presi
dent Kennedy for his leadership in
giving personal and official rec
ognition to the national problem of
mental illness and for proposing a
strong program to deal with it,”
stated Banks Hailey, President of
Georgia Association for Mental
Health.
President Kennedy pointed out
that the mental illnesses are the
most disabling, most expensive,
most disruptive diseases known to
man; that neglect has been tol
erated too long: that the prob
lem is a challenge to our con
science
The President urged a broad at
tack, using every resource, on
mental retardation which involves
medical, social, economic and
i cultural factors.
Only Six Weeks Left to Obtain 1963 License Plates
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Georgia moioriits are reminded that 1962 auto license plates expired on December 31. Al
though the old plates may be used legally until April L Bonham Johnson, Newton County
Tax Collector, urges car owners to dp tain their new 1963 license plates early io avoid
standing in line during the last-minute rush. The final date te change te the new 1963
plate la April 1.
Clifford Campbell Is Elected
Bank Vice-President at Albany
Hoyt Edge, president of the AI- ।
bany Office, Citizens Southern
National Bank announced that at
the regular meeting of the board
of directors, Clifford S. Camp
bell Jr., was elected a vice presi
dent.
Cliff has been employed by the
bank since January 1956, and has
been assistant vice president in
charge of the Installment Loan
and Charge Account Service de
partments since August 1958.
Cliff was born in Covington,
where he graduated from Coving
ton High School. He attended
Emory-at-Oxford Junior College,
graduated from the University of
Georgia with a BBA degree and
attended Emory University Law
School. He served in the U. S.
Air Force from December 1950 un
til July of 1952 and was then
employed by Motor Contract Di
vision of Trusco Finance Com
pany prior to starting his work
for the bank.
He is married to the former
Frances Sinback of Hampton, and
they have two boys, Clay and
Dick. He is a member of Porter
field Methodist Church, Albany
Kiwanis Club, Lodge No. 713,
BPOE, American Legion; mem
ber and former president of Al
bany Touchdown Club, Albany
Chapter, Georgia Bulldog Club,
Albany Retail Credit Association,
Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club; a
member and on the Board of Di
rectors of Albany Merchants As
sociation, Inc., and is a member
of Albany Chamber of Commerce,
Mrs. bberSson
Died at fierce ol
Son in Atlanta
Mrs. Capers Robertson died
on February 3, after a linger
ing illness, al the home of her
son, E. Morris Robertson, 2148
Fairhaven Circle, Atlanta.
Mrs. Robertson's pare nt s
were the late C. P. and Anna
Horn Aiken, she being the eld
est of their three children. Mrs.
John Chafin of McDonough,
the youngest of the children
survives. She is also survived
by two sons, E. M. and R. H.
Robertson of Atlanta, nine
giandchildren and three-great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Robertson formerly
lived in Pine Grove Com
munity of Newton County,
where she has many friends.
Funeral services were held
February 5’ at Carmel Baptist
Church with Rev. Berry offi
ciating. Interment was in Car
mel Cemetery. Grandsons
served as pallbearers.
The NEWS joins friends in
extending deepest sympathy to
the family in their sorrow.
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CLIFF C AMPBELL
Commercial Installment Commit
tee of Georgia Bankers Associa
-1 tion and of Radium Country Club.
1 He is the son of Clifford Camp
■ । bell, Atlanta formerly of Covington,
and the brother of Miss Car lyn
■ Campbell. Mrs. E. L. Campbell is
■ his grandmother.
Covingion Rescue
Squad Aids in
Boys" Recovery
The rescue squad of the
Covington Fire Department
was called to Rockdale County
last Monday to recover the
body of a two year old child
who was burned to death when
he entered his trailer-home
to save his dog.
Chief Rodney Floyd said that
the fire started when the heat
ing system exploded. The fire
was already extinguished when
Tftcal rescuers arrived, but the
metal trailer was so hot that
no one had been able to enter
the trailer and recover the
chi Ids body.
Chief Floyd was accompan
ied on the miss'on by W. J.
Lane and Jam < Edwards.
Fires
Only minor damage was
caused by fire during the past
week. Two calls were answered
to put out grease fires on stoves,
one fire was extinguished at
the city dump, and two g ass
and woods fires were put out
in the county.
Fire Fighting School
Chief Floyd announced that
a 60-80 hour fire fighting
school, sponsored by the Geor
gia Institute of Technology, will
begin here in Covington Mon
day night and last for 30 weeks.
The sessions will be held
each Monday night from 7:30
to 9:30 p. m.
There were 58 persons in at
tendance at the preliminary
meeting of this course and
Chief Floyd stated that he was
very pleased with the responsa.
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