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da to Seattle, Wash, and NEA
Convention)
At International Falls, Minn.,
just before crossing into Cana
da. we wished for Bob Greer
and many other of our sports
minded friends, for none other
than the famed "Bronco Na
gurski” owned the station, and
sold us gas, when the driver
said, ‘‘Fill it up, please!” Foot
ball fans remember Nagurski
as one of Knute Rockne’s stars
on Notre Dame’s team, who
later entered professional foot
ball. We learned also that in
Canada motorists received an
extra “fifth” with every gallon
of gas. Hold it! Not a fifth of
the “fire-water” the early As
siniboine, Cree and Saulteau
Indians of Canada used to go
on the war path with - just an
extra fifth of a gallon of gas.
It seems British Royal gallons
equal a gallon and fifth by our
reckoning.
We arose from our “train
ful”, sleepless night in Kenora,
Ont., bright and early. A light
rain prompted the insistance
upon taking the folding um
brella into the case where we
had breakfast. Hats were re
trieved from the rack, and
about 20 miles and so many
minutes later, we missed our
umbrella. We foraged in a bul
ging bag for a post card, much
to the amusement of the oth
ers. and scribbled off a request
that it be sent back to Coving
ton. When we returned home,
the first package we opened
was from the Cecil Case, Keno
ra, Ont., Canada - and in it was
the umbrella. There was far
more than just the returned
umbrella in that package-there
was reassurance of our faith in
our fellowman, a lot of Good
Neighbor Policy from above
the border; and justification of
our convictions that more
people live by the Golden Rule,
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Homecoming at
Pitts Chapel Sun.
The annual Homecoming Day
will be held at Pitts Chapel
Methodist Church, Sunday,
September 8. Services will be
am at 11:30 and Rev. Jerome
Hamm, pastor of the North
Covington Methodist Church,
will be the guest speaker.
A basket lunch will be
served at 1 p.m. with an old
time singing in the afternoon.
Everyone is invited to attend
and bring a basket lunch for
the noonday meal.
Ram Football
Coaches to
Speak at Kiwanis
Covington Kiwanis Club
members will get a preview’ of
the 1963 Ram football team
prospects today (Thursday) at
Legion Home at 1 p.m. Newton
High coaches and co-captains
of the team will furnish the
program. Bob Greer, News and
Sports Editor of The Coving
ton News is in charge of the
program today.
Coaches Milton McLaney,
Wilbur Fisher and Stone Co
oper will give vital informa
tion on the team and season's
games. The first game of the
season is set for Friday night
in Covington with the Rams
entertaining Morgan County,
Class B State champions.
Co-Captains of the team for
1963 are Lanier Crawley, tack
le. and John Glass, end. They
will accompany the coaches to
the meeting today.
Dr. Paul Erickson, of the
State Health Department, was
the guest speaker at the Ki
wanis meeting Thursday. He
was introduced by W. J. Dick
ey. program chairman.
Visitors at the meeting in
cluded: Leßov Matthews of
Atlanta; Dr. Trawick Stubbs
'of Atlanta: Wayne Adams.
Georgia Dept, of Public Health:
R'n Moseley, Executive-Direc
tor of G-a. Mental Health Assn.;
and Bill Hoffman of Radio
Station WGFS.
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VOLUME 39
RAM dPEN WITH MORGAN COUNTY FRIDAY
Newton County Cancer Chapter Makes Plans
Miss Mae Hardman Named
"Volunteer Os The Year"
The Georgia Division of the American Cancer Society
will hold its Annual Meeting on September 11-12 (Wed
nesday and Thursday) at the Riviera Motel in Atlanta, and
all active and interested members of the Society are urged
to attend as many of the sessions as possible. Because of the
Pulp and Paper
Industry Brings
Million in I%Z
ATLANTA — More than a
billion dollars in pulp and pa- |
per industry payrolls and pulp- j
wood raw material purchases,
came out of the woods of the
South and into the economy ofj
the 12-state region in 1962.
This was reported in a new
economic analysis compiled by
the Southern Pulpwood Con
servation Association according
to H. J. Malsberger of Atlanta,
general manager of the Asso
ciation. He explained that this 1
figure included a total payroll,
of $549.4 million and pulpwood
purchases of $511.7 million.
These, wood purchases were
8.6 per cent, greater than the
purchases of $471 million re
corded in 1960.
The 1962 survey reported for
the first time payrolls and em
ployment of converter plants
located on pulp mill sites. As
a result, the 1962 payroll figure
of $549.4 million was 18.7 per
cent greater than the figure
reported in 1960. Employment
totaled 90.923, which was 5.2
per cent more than the 86.444
reported in 1960.
In addition to the employ
ment provided by the mills
and directly related operations,
it was stressed, wood harvest
ing in the region supplied the
equivalent of 104.434 jobs.
That was a gain of 8.6 per
cent over the 1960 figure of
96.127.
The replacement value of
the 80 pulp and paper mills
was estimated at nearly $4 bil
lion in 1962.
Pointing to the significance
of the pulp and paper industry
to communities throughout the
South. Mr. Maslberger observed
that pulpwood, the industry’s
raw material, was harvested in
90 per cent of the South's
counties in 1962.
“In meeting the ever-in
creasing demand for paper and
other pulpwood products.” he
emphasized, “the pulp and pa
per industry may expect a
continued and healthy growth.'
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NEWTON RAMS probable starting lineup for Friday's season opener at
Sharp Field is shown in the picture above. Linemen, from left to right:
John Glass, end; Lanier Crawley, tackle; Charles Hunt, guard; Tim Exley,
center; Larry King, guard; Elliott Hewitt, tackle; and Jimmy Wiley, end.
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training value of the program
it is very important that all
volunteer workers and leaders
make a special effort to attend.
The Newton County Chapter
of the American Cancer So
ciety, under the able guidance
of Arthur Hays of Mansfield
has completed the most suc
cessful year in its history. The
local chapter accepted the
challenge of the highest quota
ever assigned to Newton Coun
ty in the annual Educational-
Fund Raising Campaign, and
under the leadership of Miss
Mae Hardman of Porterdale,
Campaign Chairman, this quota
was exceeded by the people of
Newton County. This gave
Newton County the distinction
of being among the leading
counties of the State in the
1963 Campaign.
At a meeting of the Execu
tive Committee of the Newton
County Chapter held on Sep
tember 3rd, Miss Mae Hard
man was named “Volunteer of
the Year” for Newton County.
Her name, together with- a list
of her activities on behalf of
the Society, was sent to the
State Committee to be judged
for Volunteer of the Year for
Georgia.
The Newton County Chap
ter will be represented at the
Annual Meeting in Atlanta by
Mrs. A. B. Dennis and Miss
Mae Hardman as official dele
gates.
Library Requests
Reading Lists
All children in the summer
reading program, which is now
closed, are asked to carry all
their reading lists to Mrs. lola
Dietz at the library. All lists
must be turned in by Septem
ber 15.
“Also,” he continued, “while
there are fluctuating market
conditions in some localities,
the market for pulpwood will
continue to grow. Thus, for the
South as a whole, all factors
point to the continuing neces
sity for wise forest manage
ment to maintain the present
favorable balance of growth
over use in order that future
needs may be met.”
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1963
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DeKalb Technical
School Is Largest
M.D.T.A. Center
In addition to the regular
programs of skilled and tech
nical courses, the DeKalb Area
Technical School operates the
largest training center in the
state under the Manpower De
velopment and Training Act.
Os the 10 programs in Geor
gia under the Act, the DeKalb
School operates three; these
are electrical drafting, auto
mechanics and auto body and
fender repair. A total of 41
students are enrolled in the
three classes.
The classes under the MDTA
are financed 100 percent with
federal funds and arr designed
■to provide the tmemployed
with a skill which will enable
him to obtain and make pro
gress in a productive job.
The MDTA provides an ex
cellent opportunity for close
cooperation between the State
Employment Service and the
Department of Education. The
employment service has the re
sponsibility of locating, screen
ing and referring the students
to the school and placing them
on a job at the completion of
the training period. The school
provides the physical facilities,
employs the staff and conducts
the program of instruction.
Charles Sherwood
Named to Dean's
List at U. of Ga.
Athens — Students in busi
ness, forestry, home economics
and pharmacy have been
named to summer dean’s lists
of their schools and colleges at
the University of Georgia.
Pharmacy students making
the list are Andy C. Clements,
Rhine; Joseph Stephen Prince,
Rome; Charles C. Sherwood,
Covington; Robert U. Whatley,
Woodbury.
Business students are Francis
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Backs are. from left io right: Jack Gibbs, halfback; Tim Christian, quarter
back; Jeffrey Hinton, fullback; and Freeman Batchelor, halfback. Morgan
County is the initial foe Friday with the kickoff at 8 o'clock.
Oxford Post Office Building
To Be Ready by January Ist
Construction of the new post
office at Oxford. Georgia, was
further advanced with the an
nouncement by Acting Post
master General Sidney W.
Bishop that a contract has been
awarded to Charles J. Ellis.
Oxford, to build and rent the
building to the Post Office De
partment.
“We are continuing to build
new post offices where they
are needed,” Mr. Bishop said,
“but we are constantly re-as
sessing our construction pro
gram to determine whether
present buildings can be alter
ed or remodeled to take care
of our expanding volume of
mail.
The construction program is
being concentrated in those
areas where the need is urgent
and suitable space cannot be
obtained except through new
construction.
“We now have about 45,000
post office locations throughout
the country, handling a volume
of 65 million pieces of mail a
Consumer Prices
Reach New High
WASHINGTON, D. C. — The
Consumer Price Index increased
by 0.5 percent in July to a new
high, the United States Depart
ment of Labor's Bureau of Labor
Statistics announced. Prices ad
vanced for most major types of
goods and services, with sub
stantial increases reported for
food and gasoline. The July index,
at 107.1 (1957-59 equal 100), was
1.5 percent above a year ago,
primarily because of higher pric
es for food, housing, medical care,
and tobacco.
Sharp increases in prices of
pork and fresh vegetables were
the major cause of a 1.1 percent
rise in average food prices in
July. Seasonally low supplies of
apples and drought-shortened sup
plies of lettuce and tomatoes
caused their prices to advance.
Watermelon prices were sub
stantially lower as production
reached its seasonal peak in July.
Fresh orange prices continued to
decline in July from the high
levels which they reached earlier
this year, but frozen orange juice
concentrate and canned orange
juice prices continued to advance.
Meat prices averaged higher be
cause pork prices jumped by
more than 5 percent as hog mar
ketings declined seasonally. In
spite of their increase in July, av
erage pork prices still were a lit
tle lower than a year ago. Beef
and veal prices also advanced
moderately in July.
year. By 1970 it is expected to
rise to 90 billion. It is clear,
therefore, that we must re
double our efforts, not only in
expanding our capacity but al
so in devising new postal tech
niques to meet the demands of
our growing population.”
Under the Department's con
struction program Ellis will
construct the new building at
George Street, 100 feet West
of Emory Street, and rent it
to the Department for (5)
years, with (3) five-year re- I
newal options.
The Department's capital in
vestment is limited substanti- I
ally to postal equipment, while
the building remains under pri
vate ownership, with the own
er paying local real estate
taxes.
“This formula.” Mr. Bishop
said, “utilizes the resources and I
investment funds of private j
enterprise for needed postal i
buildings.”
The new post office at Ox
ford, Georgia will be construct
ed on a site containing ap
proximately 5,000 square feet,
and is expected to be com
pleted by January 1, 1964. It
will have an interior space of
1.400 square feet, with an area
of approximately 3.500 square
feet for parking and movement
of postal vehicles.
Handicap Family
Weekend at Rock
Eagle Sept. 27-29
Handicapped youngsters and ’
their families are invited to
enjoy a special weekend at
Rock Eagle. September 27-29
when the Georgia Society for
Crippled Children and Adults
holds its thirteenth Easter Seal
Family Camp Weekend.
The weekend, co-sponsored
by the Georgia Society and the
kiwanis Club of North DeKalb,
is open to any family in Geor
gia who has a physically han
dicapped child between the
ages of six and sixteen. “Par
tial or full” camperships are
available through the Easter
Seal Society, if families are fi
nancially unable to pay all or
part of the expenses.
Organized recreation for the
entire weekend is set up by
several Metropolitan Atlanta
area Kiwanis Clubs, as well
as clubs from Albany, Eatonton
and Covington. Further in for- j
mation may be obtained from *
the Georgia Society for Crip- |
pled Children and Adults, 1001 I
Ponce de Leon Avenue, N. E,.
Atlanta, Georgia 30306.
Capacity Crowd Expected At
Sharp Field Clash 8 P.M.
Another football season is about to get into high-gear in
Newton County and for the local Newton County Rams the
first game of the year Friday evening at Sharp Field will
be one of the toughest of the slate.
Morgan County, State Class
B defending champions, will
be the Rams initial game op
ponent at 8 o’clock.
Newton. Coaches Milton Mc-
Laney and Wilbur Fisher are
optimistic about the season.
However, the team will be an
l other light outfit with the over
। all team average about 155
I pounds.
The probable starting line
will include ends John Glass
and Jimmy Wiley; tackles La
nier Crawley and Elliott He
witt; guards Charles Hunt and
Larry King; center Tim Ex
ley. In the backfield NCHS is
! expected to open with Tim
j Christian at quarterback; Jef
| frey Hmton at fullback; Free-
I man Batchelor and Jack Gibbs
at the halfback slots.
Morgan County has a new
head coach this season since
the departure of Coach Bill
Corry to the University of
Georgia frosh team. Jack
' Gnehm, an assistant at the
i i Madison school for many years,
' is now the head mentor of the
: "Bulldogs.”
Coach Gnehm was quoted in
the Atlanta Constitution re
cently as saying "We lost some
| awfully good boys, but we also
have some awfully good boys
coming back this year.” He
lists Pete Shockley, senior end,
as one of the best in the state.
Gnehm also praised three
■ other boys on the eve of the
Newton County invasion. He
said that Donald Cumming,
guard, and tackle Michael Lu-
Agronomist Gives
Winter Grazing
Recommendations
The important winter graz
ing planting season is here, and
this week the head of the Co
operative Extension Service
agronomy department gave the
latest seeding rates and variety
recommendations for various ।
sections of the state.
J. R. Johnson of the Univer
sity of Georgia College of Ag
riculture, said four bushels of
oats or two and a half bushels
i of rye per acre should be pl
| anted. He added that two to
I two and a half bushels of wheat
per acre may be substituted for
I oats or rye.
Recommended rye varieties
this year are Wrens Abruzzi, |
Gator, and Explorer. Mr. John- ,
son said the Elbon variety may,
be used in North Georgia.
Oat varieties recommended ■
i statewide this year are Fairfax,
i Sumter, and Arlington. Victor
grain 48-92 or Moregrain are
good in North Georgia. Radar
I 1 and Radar 2 are used in the
Coastal Plain.
As for wheat, Anderson.
Georgia 1123, and Coker 47-
27 may be planted all over the .
state. Bledsoe can be used in
the Piedmont and the Coastal
Plain. Chancellor is-still being
planted in North Georgia.
Mr. Johnson warned against ,
using feed oats as seed for.
winter grazing. “They simply
cost too much” he declared.
The agronomist also pointed j
out that oats should not be I
planted after oats more often
than once each three years. He
i suggested using wheat or rye
iin the rotation. “This keeps,
j seedling diseases from build-i
| ing up in the soil,” he explain- |
। ed.
Another practice that will:
prevent disease and assure a
good stand is treating all small
grain seed before planting. Mr.
I Johnson added.
Seed should be drilled on a I
i well-prepared seedbed and!
I then rolled with a cultipacker.*
OBITUARIES 4
EDITORIAL 16
SOCIETY Ml
SPORTS 17
RURAL AND URBAN H
LEGALS 22
CLASSIFIED 23
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rey are also back in the line.
In the backfield he has two
good QBs — Danny Thrasher
and Candler Hunt.
"To take over the McWhort
er's places at halfback, though.
Continued On Page 26
Pennington Says
Solons Will Ask
Vo-Ag Changes
Ik
SEN. PENNINGTON
ATLANTA. (GPS) — Sweeping
‘ changes in the state's vocational
■ educational programs are expect
ed to be made by the Georgia
Senate and House Agriculture
Committees, it was reported.
More emphasis on industrial
and technical training is needed,
according to Sen. Brooks Pen
nington of Madison, chairman of
the Senate committee. But, he
added, the agricultural training
program should not be reduced
either.
Sen. Pennington was quoted by
newsmen as saying by phone from
his home that recommendations
will be made in a statement to
be drafted at a meeting of t h »
committees in October.
Officers of the committees met
recently and agreed that legisla
tion is not needed. Necessary
i changes should be made by ths
State Department of Education,
they reportedly said. However, the
committee members agreed to
present legislation should it lie
needed, it was said.
Rep. David Newton of Colquitt
,Count}-, chairman of the House
committee, said that “with these
changing times we need to reval
uate our vocational educational
programs and make them fit the
i needs of the community.”
Sen. Pennington said the com
mittee officers agreed that voca
tional agriculture teachers should
be able to teach in other vocation,
al fields if there are not enough
students to fill their classes.
PIGSKIN SECTION
IN NEWS TODAY
Your Covington NEWS to-
I day includes our Annual Foot
| ball Special Section, 24 pages
in color, and spotlights the
Newton County High School
Rams’ opening game Friday
night against the State Class
B Champion Morgan County.
Merchants of the county, all
of whom are boosters of th*
Ram team, are listed in the
pages of the Special Football
tabloid. Also many pictures,
features and news articles
about the team, coaches, Blue
Rambler Band and Cheerlead-
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