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We heard a wonderful com
pliment paid to a person this
week, and one we should pass
on for what it might be worth
to others. Anyway, there is
much food for thought in it.
This person expressed a true
feeling of appreciation of three
persons they knew. They said
they were amazed at the beau
tiful manner in which these
persons accepted the “ups and
downs” of life . . . pain, sor
row, disappointments and re
verses, or whatever came to
them. That they always met
their friends with a smile, and
no complaints.
Well, that's the kind of peo
ple God would like to see His
world filled with. God does not
expect people to quit when the
going is hard. He wants us to
be able to say “I have fought
a good fight.” And what is that
saying: “Laugh and the world
laughs with you, cry and you
cry alone.”
It can be done! But it takes
that Faith Which passeth all
understanding. The teachings
of Christ within your heart,
and the determination to never
try to thrust your burdens
upon others.
We all have heartaches from
birth until death. But God is
the one to help us bear our bur
dens. No matter how rough
the pathway of life, we should
put our chins up, and even
when our hearts are bleeding,
we can smile when we meet a
loving friend; we can even
smile through our tears. Lifes
burdens and disappointments
could break our hearts some
times. There are things in each
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Landscape
"Know How"
Design, Plants
‘The beautifully landscaped
home does not just happen. It is
the result of careful planning”.
The preceding is a quote taken
from a bulletin “Landscaping
Georgia Homes”, published by the
Cooperative Extension Service of
the University of Georgia. Thomas
G. Williams, Jr., is the author
of this bulletin.
Mr. Williams will be in Newton
County March 13. 1963. at 2.00 p.
m.. at the Snapping Shoals E. M.
C. Building. He will speak first
on Landscape Design for Home
Grounds and Plant Materials for
Landscape use.
Mr. Williams was born in Green
County. He attended public schools
in Greensboro, Georgia. He re
ceived both his B. F. A. and Mas
ters Degree in Landscape at the
University of Georgia. He is a
member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Society at the University of Geor
gia. He is a member of the Ameri
can Society of Landscape Archi
tects and the American Society
of Horticultural Science.
Mr. Williams is a firm believer
that “Good planning should as
sure beauty, comfort and con
venience”. stated Sara Groves,
Newton County Extension Agent.
Mrs. Groves further stated, “You
will enjoy Mr. Williams. He helps
you to understand that simplicity
is the key to good design and how
to apply the principles of sim
plicity to your individual land
scape problems.”
This is the second in a series
of four Horticulture “Know How”
Workshops, sponsored by the Home
Demonstration Clubs of Newton
County. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
John Hall
Returns Home
Jahn H. Hall. Executive-Di
rector of the Covington-New
ton County Chamber of Com
merce, has returned to his
home in Covington from
Georgia Baptist Hospital, At
lanta. Mr. Hall and his family
were the victims of an auto ac
cident some six weeks ago.
Mr. Hall states that, although
he is confined to his bed, he
will assume some of his duties
as C. of C. director by tele
phone and visits. He says that
anyone who has inquiries for
C of C. information may call
him at 786-5983, or call the
Chamber’s office at 786-7510.
President Ed Robinson and
Treasurer Charles Strickland
have carried on much of the
C. of C. work since Mr. Hall
has bam MP^limiU
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The Covington Enterprise, Established in 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen - Observer, Established in 1953
VOLUME 99
COM' .CIAL ELECTRIC RATE TO BE REDUCED
M. 41 of Dimes Campaign Tops County Goal
$2,236.10 Collected Here;
Mothers March Nets $776
The March of Dimes fund campaign in Newton County
was most successful as the quota of 10c per person was
exceeded, according to Troy R. Thigpen, Jr., campaign di
rector. A total of $2,236.10 was collected from all sources,
Mr. Thigpen stated.
Heading the collections list
was the Mother's March under
the direction of Mrs. Maxine
Blankenship of Oxford. Due to
her efforts and all the moth
ers who assisted her, a total of
$776.46 was realized.
The Porterdale campaign,
under the direction of Mrs. M.
B. Shaw, collected a total of
$429.71. Also high on the list
of collections was the amount
brought in by the school chil
dren of the county. This was
$670.13.
Various contributions mailed
in amounted to $149.25, Mr.
Thigpen stated. Coin collections
over the county was $114.64.
The Covington Elks Lodge
Number 1806 contributed $78.-
25, and the Holliday Lanes
Bowling tournament for the
March brought in $76.00.
Clubs and organizations made
token contributions that
amounted to $55.91.
Expenses for the campaign
was $75 for postage and $32.25
for printed materials.
Mr. Thigpen said that many
people in the county did not
fully understand just how the
money was used in the March
of Dimes. “Os the fund collect
ed 25 percent is forwarded to
the Medical Research Fund,
37 1/2 percent deposited local
ly for addition to funds on
hand for county-wide cases of
polio, arthritis and birth de
fects, and 37 1/2 percent for
National Headquarters opera
ting funds and emergencies.
The Newton County fund has
this month paid the Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation
$974.58 for treatment of a
Newton County child,” Mr.
Thigpen stated.
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Mrs. Herbert Kats is shown demonstrating how to put a
splint on a fractured arm. Victim is Harbert Craig. Dr.
Thomas L. Crows, inslructor, watches the student's demon
• ^ration.
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Tax Returns
Should Be Made
Before April 1
J. Hugh Steele, Tax Receiver
for Newton County, stated this
week that he would like to re
mind property owners in New
ton County who have not made
their State and County tax re
turns that the deadline for do
ing so is April 1.
All persons owning property
in Newton County are required
to burn in their tax each year
between January 1 and April
1. Failing to make a tax return
makes a person liable for a
10 percent penalty.
The Tax Receiver’s office is
in the Tax Office at the coun
ty Courthouse.
Woman's Club
Making Plans for
Summer Trip
PORTERDALE — All members
of the Porterdale Woman’s Club
are reminded that this is the time
to register their desire to parti
cipate in the Annual Summer Trip
to Tampa, Winter Haven, and St.
Petersburg, Florida. The dead
line for registering and paying
five dollars has been extended to
Saturday, March 9, according to
an announcement by Mrs. Raleigh
Sims, Project Chairman.
The trip will begin on June 30.
1963.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 7. 1963
Elks, Elkadettes Make Donation to Heart Fund Drive
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HARRY COWAN (center), chairman of the 1963 Heart Fund Drive in Newton County is
shown receiving checks from Mrs. Jack Allen, president of the Covington Elkadettes. and
Walker Harris, Exalted Ruler of the Covington Elks Club. The money was raised at the
annual Heart Fund Dance which is sponsored by the Elks and the Elkadettes.
Girl Scouts Mark Birthday
Girl Scout Week, March 10-16, will mark the 51st birth
day of Girl Scouts of the USA, “Serve the Future” is the
theme that Girl Scouts have chosen to celebrate the open
ing of the second half of the Birthday Years.
Leaders and Girl Scouts will
be spotlighted throughout the
week in Newton County. Girl
Scout Sunday will be observed
in all the churches with girls
and leaders attending the
church of their choice. The lo
cal radio station has reserved
time each day during this week
to highlight the Girl Scout pro
gram. Troops 1057 and 1063,
under the leadership of Mrs.
Arthur Johnson, Mrs. Laverne
Cowan and Mrs. Agnes Mato-
Red Cross First Aid Course Is Completed
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i Mrs. John Jenrigan (left) and Rev. William Griffin Jr. are
. shown aa they demonatrate how to bandage an eye wound.
- Mrs. Ben Banks, also a member of the class serves as
victim.
cha will have a taped record
ing of their skits depicting
seven fields of scouting, to be
played at intervals each day
over WGFS.
Exhibits of troops 207 and
473 will be on display in mer
chants windows on the square.
Entries in the recent poster
contest will be distributed
throughout the business section
of town. Winners of the con-
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Bids Asked on
Bank Building
In Covington
Announcement for bids to
construct the new First Nat
ional Bank of Newton County
building are being sought this
week, according to a legal in
The Covington NEWS today.
Sealed proposals will be ac
cepted at the office of J. H.
Steele Insurance Agency, 14
West Square in Covington. Bid
documents may be obtained at
Tomberlin Sheetz, Architects,
at
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L Mra. Gorirude Niblott (loft) and Mra. John Morford (right)
■ demonstrate on Mra. Dean Geta, chairman of the Red Croas
I First Aid Course, how io aplini a fractured leg correctly.
Residential Rezoning, Airport
Lease Acted On at Meeting
Covington’s City Council voted approval to the city
proposal that commercial electrical rates be reduced by 8
per cent at Monday night's meeting.
NCHS Names
"School Citizens'
For the Month
The Student Council of New
ton County High School elect
ed the following students as
“School Citizens of the Week”
for the weeks of February 4-
Manch 1: Donna Dooley, Carol
George, Jordye Bailey, and
Suzanne Adams.
Besides being an all around
good citizen, Donna is presi
dent of the French Club, a
member of the Covington
F.H.A. and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y.
She also plays varsity basket
ball for the Newton Varsity.
Not only is Carol George an
All-Region guard for our bas
ketball team, but she is vice
president of the Beta Club and
secretary of the Senior Tri-Hi-
Y. The senior class elected
Carol as class treasurer and
Senior Superlative, “Best
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Dr. R. M. Paty
Is Hospitalized
Dr R M Paty is a patient at
Emory University Hospital where
he was carried Saturday for check
up and treatment.
He is being extended best wish
es for a quick return to good heal
th.
Inc., 74 14th Street N. E., At
lanta 9, Georgia.
Proposed location of the new
bank building will be on the
Southeast corner of Emory and
Washington Streets in Coving
ton. An August opening date
is planned.
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News, Pictures,
and Features
J. H. Bryan, city manager,
said that the recommendation
was made in order to encour
age merchants to light their
business windows during the
evening hours without add
itional cost.
The present commercial elec
trical rate has been in effecl
in Covington since 1952. An
ordinance to lower the rate is
being drawn up and will b®
submitted to the council at their
next meeting on Monday night,
March 18.
Taxi Ordinance
The council unanimously
voted a taxi ordinance for th®
city which is designed to raise
the standard of taxi service and
locations.
The new ordinance will set
qualifications for the drivers of
taxis, regulate fees, and limit
the number of passengers to
four persons and the driver.
A record will be required to
be kept by the taxi company
of all trips made by each taxi,
the date, time, and points of
pick-up and delivery.
Airport Leased
The council voted to lea*®
the Covington Municipal Air
port to Johnson Flying Servic®
Inc. for two years with option
to renew the lease for two and
10 years.
The airport was leased on a
rental fee basis of 5 per cent of
the gross revenue from the us®
of the airport.
Johnson’s Flying Service Ine.
ownes two planes—one cargo
and one passanger. The comp
any will offer charter aervic®
and flight instruction.
Water-Sewage Tapa
A raise in water and sewag®
tap rates was passed. Water
taps which cost the city $76.44
for 3/4 inch taps were raised
from $35 to $65; one inch taps,
which cost the city $109.30,
were raised from S7O to SIOO.
The rate for both four inch and
six inch sewage taps was set at
$65.
Residential Rezoning
Upon recommendation by th®
City Zoning Board the council
voted to rezone all residential
areas in Covington so that thes®
areas can have duplex dwellings
built in them.
A recommendation was pass
ed by the council that High
way 278 and Washington Street
be zoned B-2 (general busi
ness). This recommendation
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Benefit Bridge
luncheon Tues.
Al Legion Home
The Covington Service Guild
will hold a Benefit Bridg®
luncheon at the American Le
gion Home on Legion Drive on
Tuesday, March 12, starting at
10:30 a.m. A delicious lunch
eon will be served at noon.
Tickets are on sale by mem
bers of the Guild or tables may
be reserved by calling Mrs.
Everett Pratt at 786-2509. Pro
ceeds from the bridge luncheon
will go to help defray expenses
of the Little Red Schoolhous®
Kindergarten.
Favors, table prizes and
door prizes will be given. Tick
ets for the bridge are $1.50.
Make your reservations early
and help th® Littl® Red
Schoolhouse.
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