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1962
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VOLUME 99
Georgia’s 1962 Farm Picture Showed Many Changes
Slight Decrease In Cash
Receipts Is Reported In Year
(Editor's Noie — This is another article which The
Covington NEWS deems interesting and informative
io its readers)
Facts and figures from state and federal agencies began
pouring in early this month, bringing Georgia’s agricultural
picture into focus. And while farming remained the state’s
largest single business, the picture was not as bright last
year as the year before.
Total farm receipts in 1962,
including $33.6 million in gov
ernment payments, came to
$790.6 million compared to
$797.5 million in 1961.
Income from farm market
ing declined $13.5 million last
year. Livestock sales were up
by $12.4 million, but crop sales
dropped $26 million. All told,
Georgia farmers marketed $757
million worth of products in
’62, compared with $770.5 mil
lion in ’6l.
The state’s ten major crops
had a value of $367 million,
$36 million under the figure of
a year ago.
Lower acreage and weather
conditions were cited as the
main causes of the lower crop
income. Paul C. Bunce, mar
ket information and outlook
specialist of the University of
Georgia’s Cooperative Exten
sion Service, pointed out that
pecans were down in value by
$9 million, corn by sll million
and peanuts by $3 million. Hay,
vegetables and oats also were
down. Acreage diverted to soil
conserving uses because of par
ticipation in the feed grain pro
gram reduced corn by 558,074
acres, sorghum by 11,000 acres.
While 1962 brought a tem
porary break in the upward
trend of Georgia’s farm in
come, some developments that
started as far back as 1920
continued in the same direc
tion last year.
Farm numbers, for example.
During 1962 the number de
creased to 100.000. As the
number of farms decreased,
Mrs. Pickett's
Final Rites Held
Stewart Church
Mrs. Betty P. Pickett of Jack
son Highway, Covington, died in
an Atlanta hospital on March 29.
A native of Dodge County, M r s. I
Pickett was 33 years old at t h e I
time of her death. She was a mem
ber of Stewr-t v : st
Funeral service* were held
Si cay afteiaoj.i. Menu 31, at
Stewart Baptist Church with Rev.
Jimmy Stallings and Rev. A. L.
Spinks officiating. Interment was
in Lawnwood Memorial Park with
Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements. Serv
ing as pallbearers were Bill
Jones, W. M. Mask, Lee Allen. J.
W Gunnells, Joe Parker and Ed
gar Jones.
Surviving are her husband. Ho
ward E. Pickett, one son. Denny,
two daughters, Betty Jeanne and
Rebecca Ann Pickett and her mo
ther, Mrs. Rozzie B. Pierce, all
of Covington.
The NEWS joins the friends of
the family in extending deepest
sympathy to them in their sorrow.
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DELICIOUS BABBEQUE was uppermost in the minds of many Newton Countains Wed
nesday ss the Nowton Cancer Society sponsored a barbecue at Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Dobbs (’eft) were ready to be served by (from left to right): Donald Stephen
son. Dr. E. J. Callaway. Mrs. Arthur Hays. Jr.. Wilbur Jones and Robert (Red) Stanton.
The Covington Enterprise, Established in 1864 — The Covington Star, Established in 1874 and The Citizen - Observer, Established in 1953
their size increased. And so
did their value. Last year, ac
cording to Mr. Bunce, the per
acre value of Georgia farms
was 7 percent higher than in
1961.
Another trend that stayed
on tihe same course in 1962
was the decline in farm work
ers. An average of 160,000
people were employed on
Georgia farms last year. Os
these 115,000 were operators
or family members. Only 45,-
000 workers were hired. Since
1959, Mr. Bunce pointed out,
family farm workers have been
reduced by 38,000 and hired
workers by 9,000. One increas
ing item last year, however,
was farm wages. Workers
earned 4 percent more per
hour in 1962 than in 1961.
To increase their productivi
ty and at the same time lower
production costs, Georgia farm
ers continued their mechaniza
tion pace. Mr. Bunce said the
primary increases were in har
vesting machines feed hand-
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Newton Cancer Society Had Busy
March; Barbecue Huge Success
The Month of March was a
busy month for the Newton
County Unit of the American
Cancer Society.. .perhaps the
name of the month had some
thing to do with it.
Truly, we in Newton County,
can see a grand month in April,
j when our citizens, every one
of them will feel signally hon
ored to MARCH to the front
and help meet their quota in
the April Crusade. This Cru
sade will be educational.. .it
will be heartwarming! For
each person will have the joy
and privilege of making a do
nation toward helping cancer
patients in need, educational
1 programs to help stamp out
cancer.. .warnings of danger
signals to watch for.
The members and officers of
this group met at City Hall on
March 10th, and made ready
for the Barbecue to benefit our
fund. Every volunteer and off
icer was given tickets to sell,
and instructed as to what their
duties would be at the Barbe
cue.
On March 20th, an intensive
training meeting was held at
the City Hall, and was presided
over by the efficient Chairman
of the Crusade, Miss Mae
Hardman. She opened the
meeting with prayer.
Miss Hardman reported that
several Business firms had
volunteered to give a percent
age of their receipts for one
day to the Cancer Fund. Mr.
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Dr. Albert Berry
Attends National
Science Event
Dr. Albert L. Berry attended
the 11th Annual National Science
Teachers Convention held in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from
March 29 to April 2.
Over 5000 Science teachers from
1 all parts of the United States and
1 several foreign countries attend
s ed the meetings. Dr. Berry attend
ed high school in Covington and
is now supervisor of Science Edu
cation with the Kentucky Dept, of
3 Education. He and his family re
- side at Harodsburg, Ky.
He has had an opportunity to
; meet with science teachers repre
senting each area of science at the
elementary, secondary, and col
lege level, and to visit exhibits of
I outstanding courses of study from
! every part of the country. Also at
■ the convention is the largest ex-
I position of science teaching ma
i terials ever assembled at such a
’ meeting. “Science, Science Teach
> ing. and Society”, is the theme
■ of the Convention.
■ Included among the nationally
. known figures who addressed the
1 science educators is Dr. Jerome
1 B. Wiesner, Special Assistant to
The President of the United
■ States, and Director of the Office
1 of Science and Technology.
The National Science Teachers
Association, a department of the
National Education Association
and an affiliate of the American
Association for the Advancement
of Science, is the largest U. S.
organization dedicated to extend
ing and improving the teaching of
all the sciences commonly taught
at the elementary, secondary, and
college levels.
Arthur Hays, Jr., President of
the Unit and Mr. Robert Stan
ton, Chairman of Barbecue
gave glowing reports. Mr.
Stanton assigned each person
specific duties at the barbecue,
from the first table where you
could buy tickets, two ladies
to take up tickets and give out
plates, right down to the table
where those plates would be
filled bv willina hands.
It was announced that Mrs.
R. T. Smith had accepted the
Chairmanship of Special Con
tacts. The Mass Media Chair
man reported a free picture
show on the morning of April
sth at 10:30 o’clock. She re
ported having ordered this
film, which is now in the hands
of Strand Theatre. She also had
secured records for the Radio
Station, to plug interest in get
ting check-ups; Special films
for three theatres, posters and
collection cans to go in all
business houses this month.
Also having gone with the
Mayor and NEWS photograp
her to the hospital, and getting
a picture of him, when he set
an example for every person
to get a regular checkup.
Mrs. C. M. Preston, Area
Director, of Atlanta, explained
more about Patient Services.
When there is a patient in need
jof help, for pain relieving
drugs the Local Unit will serve
them in obtaining through the
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1963
Bob Travis Is Elected Youth
Assembly Lieutenant-Governor
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NEWTON HIGH *Y‘ members garnered honors at the 1963
YMCA Youth Assembly held in Atlanta last week. Shown
in the photo above from left to right: Mason Stephenson, as
sistant doorkeeper of the Senate: Bob Travis, Lieutenant -
Governor; and L. M. Burke, faculty advisor for the Hi-Y
club.
By ANNE McKAY
(Press Delegate)
March 28, a few of Newton’s
teenagers found their places under
the great golden dome in Atlanta.
This was the date of the 18th State
YMCA Youth Assembly. Newton's
representatives found that parti
cipating in Georgia’s efficient and
organized government was not as
easy as they had guessed it would
| be. They, along with over a hun
dred other Georgia teenagers, held
sessions of both House and Sen
ate. proposing bills and either
voting for them or voting them
down.
The Youth Governor, Jim Hol
mes of Moultrie, did an excellent
job, as did the other elected or ap
pointed officers. Saturday the of
ficers for next year were announc
ed. Ronnie Ogletree of Columbus
was elected Governor and Bob
Travis of Covington was elected
Lieutenant Governor.
Bob brought real honor to New
ton High by his genuine friend
liness and by the fine manner in
which he carried on his campaign.
Although there were five candi
dates Bob won on the first ballot.
Mason Stephenson also brought
honor to Newton when he was ap
pointed assistant doorkeeper of !
the Senate by the newly elected
young governor.
Other delegates from Newton I
were: Billy Blair, who attended as
special committeeman and who
was chosen from the H-Y Club;
Carol George, Senior Tri - Hi-Y; ।
Cindy Richardson, Gamma Tri-Hi-
Y. Anne McKay attended as Press
Representative. Mr. and Mrs. L.
M. Burke arid Mrs. Ronald Cook
accompanied the delegates as ad
visors and chaperones. ; (
Newton's delegates took an ac-1 _
tive part in all activities. Bob’
Travis presented Newton's bill to ‘
I the Senate where it was passed. 11
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ciety Barbecue at Mansfield Wednesday afternoon are shown in this pan
, oramic view picture. Arthur Hays. Jr., . president of the Newton . Cancer
Then Judy Laseter gave an excel
lent speech to the House of Rep
resentatives concerning this bill.
It passed with a unanimous vote.
The purpose of this bill was to
regulate speed on all highways
which comprise a part of the Na
tional System of Interstate and
Defense Highways. It placed the
maximum speed limit at 70 miles
per hour and a minimum of 45
miles per hour.
Besides talking for Newton’s
bill. Bob spoke for or against
other schools’ bills. Mason also
took an active part in asking
questions of the Senators from
different schools and also giving
resolutions. He and Bob spoke up
for what they thought was right
or wrong.
Anne McKay, press representa
tive, took important snapshots of
the delegates participating in each
activity. She also attended a press
conference, interviewing Peter
Zack Geer. All press delegates
toured the Atlanta Journal - Con
stitution building and learned
much about journalism from ac
tual participation in press cover
age.
Friday night was the highlight
of this convention. A banquet was
; held at the Dinkier Plaza Hotel
and after a delicious meal Mr.
Langdale gave a very inspiring
talk to the young people. Miss
Sarah Cheshire, the youth gov
ernor’s first lady, was hostess.
Even though the delegates suf
fered from lack of sleep and may
be sore feet, they all had a won
derful time learning about our
government by being a part of it.
Extension agronomists say that
growing corn which is thickly I
spaced and highly fertilized is one ।
of the best soil conservation and
utilization practices.
"Jamboree" Set
Friday-Saturday
April 19 and 20
PORTERDALE — The Eight
O'clock Jamboree scheduled for
its initial performance on Friday
evening, April 19. is one you can
not miss! Performers comprise a
terrific cast for this entertaining
minstrel sponsored by the Porter
dale Woman's Club. You will have
so much fun and relaxation that
you will probably return again on
Saturday night, April 20. for more
laughter than you could buy any
where else for fifty cents!
Tickets will go on sale right
away at the nice nominal price
of thirty-five cents for students
and fifty cents for adults. A con
cession stand will provide snacks
during the intermission.
Kiwanis Club
Gets Honorable
Mention for Report
Kiwanis Club of Covington
was accorded Honorable Men
tion for the club's 1962
Achievement Report to the
Georgia District of Kiwanis
International. The club will be
recognized at the District
Convention.
Winner of the Orange Sec
tion trophy is the Buckhead
Kiwanis club. The Orange
Section covers clubs with
membership in the 46-70 cate
gory.
Other Honorable Mention
clubs in the state are: Druid
Hills, Ingleside of Macon, Metro
of Marietta, and Milledgeville.
Funeral Service
Wednesday for
Grady Capes
H. Grady Capes of Coving
ton, died in a private hospital
on April 1, at the age of 73.
He was a native of Newton
County and a member of
County Line Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon, April 3,
at County Line Baptist Church
with Rev. Charles L. Moody
and Rev. Hollis Lunsford offi
ciating. Interment was in
Sewells Cemetery in Morgan
County with Caldwell and
Cowan Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Surviving are one son, Mar
vin Lester Capes, Covington;
stepmother, Mrs. Della Capes,
Atlanta; brothers, Jess Capes,
Covington; Chester Capes,
Conyers; Irving Capes, Jesse
Capes, Atlanta; sisters, Mrs.
Leila Brown, Atlanta Mrs.
Verney Mcßeynolds, Miami,
Florida; Mrs. Cleavy Mae
Whitten, Atlanta; seven grand
children and one great-grand
child.
The NEWS joins the friends I
of the family in extending |
deepest sympathy to them in I
their sorrow.
Unit, and Miss Mae Hardman, chairman of the 1963 Cancer Crusade
the county, commented that the event was an outstanding success.
All-State Band Honors for
3 Studen s at Newton High
Many know the tremendous
honor attributed to being se
lected for All-State Band! Few
know that it is the highest
honor a band member can at
tain other than the Honor
Band itself.
This year, Arlene Hargrove,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur L. Hargrove, Jr., Brown
Bridge Road, had the distinc
tion of being selected by both
the All-State Band and the
Honor Band. She is first flutist,
piccolo soloist and reporter for
the Newl o n County High
School Band, under the direc
tion of Mr. Basil Rigney. Ar
lene teaches flute lessons to
approximately 15 students af
ter school, takes private les
sons from Mr. Charles I. Brad
ley, Atlanta, and is a Captain
in the Band. She sings in the
choir in her church, St. Au
gustine Catholic Mission, is
active in 4-H Club work, Beta
Club, French Club and spends
many hours doing volunteer
counseling of younger 4-H
Club members. Her favorite
hobbies are bowling, horseback
riding and marksmanship with
the rifle and archery.
Jerry Huff, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Huff, Atlanta
Highway, Covington, was
equally honored by his selec
tion for All-Slate Band. Jerry
is the Drum Major for the
Newton High School Blue
Rambler Band and has given
a really outstanding perform
ance this year. He too, is a
Captain in the Band and is the
solo darinetiat. He is a mem
ber of the Shiloh Methodist
Church, Almon. He is Presi
dent of the Latin Club, mem
ber of Key Club and Hi Y
Club, attended Middle Ten
nessee Band Camp for two
years, also attended Clinic
Band. He plans to attend the
Music Workshop at the Uni
versity of Georgia this sum
mer for two weeks. Unfortu
nately, this will be Jerry’s last
year with the Blue Rambler
Band as his family is moving
to Athens at the close of the
school year. Friends will want
to wish him a speedy recovery,
as he is in the Newton County
Hospital at the present time,
having undergone surgery.
This will mean about three
weeks recuperation time for
Jerry.
Hugh McDonald, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh McDonald, was
chosen as an alternate for All-
State Band. He is a member
of the First Baptist Church,
sings in the choir and is a
member of the Youth Council
of his church. He has attend
ed the Transylvania Music
Camp for two years and is the
recipient of the R. O. Arnold
Award. He attended Junior
High All State Band tor one
year, two years to Clinic Band,
two years at Solo Festival with
a Superior rating, is a mem
ber of the Boys Quartet Glee
Club and enjoys riding horses
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Congratulations to all thro*
of these outstanding young
musicians.
Methodist Class
Cake Sale Sat.
The Christian Fellowship
Class of the First Methodist
Church will have a cake sale
Saturday, April 6, beginning at
10 a. m. in front of the court
house.
Various size cakes will be for
sale and anyone desiring to
secure a cake is asked to com*
by and help out this class.
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