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Welcome
Neighbor !
M. S. M.
"If from cherished childhood
scenes
Fate and fortune have brought
you here,
And your heart still homeward
leans;
Remember—New friends with
time grow dear.
Tour joys, your sorrows are of
ours a part,
So. help us to know you that
we may share
This experience of Life, with
open heart:
Welcome Neighbor! We're glad
you are here.”
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Winn Jr. of
208 College Avenue, are being giv
en a homecoming welcome this
week, as they are now returnees
to Covington after an absence of
four years during which time they
resided in Macon. Mrs. Winn stat
ed this week they felt as if they
were coming home they enjoyed
living in Covington so much be
fore, even though they are natives
of Milledgeville.
Mr. Winn is now a Certified
Public Accountant having received
his Masters Degree from the
University of Georgia. At the
time they were residents before he
was employed as office manager
at Newton County Hospital. He is
starting his first practice as an
accountant here.
They have two children. Mork,
12. who will be in the seventh
grade has already tried out for
the football team and was a mem
ber of the Little League baseball
team in Macon last year. The
younger son. Carlton 7, is in the
second grade.
Mrs. Winn attended GSCW. She
with her family enjoys collecting
coins and playing tennis. They
are members of the Baptist
Church and the First Baptist
Church will be glad to welcome
them back to this congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Camp
with their son Scott, one and a
half years old. are being especial
ly welcomed in Oxford where they
are making their home on Wil
liams Street.
Mr. Camp is originally from At
lanta and Mrs. Camp from Fort
Mill, South Carolina, however
they have been making their home
in Columbia, South Carolina be
fore moving here. Both are col
lege graduates, she having gra
duated from Columbia College.
Columbia. South Carolina and he
from the University of Chicago
where he received his Batchelors
degree. At present he is working
toward his PHD at the University
of South Carolina, also in Colum
bia.
Mr. Camp has accepted a po
sition at Emory-at-Oxford where
he is teaching Social Studies and
his PHD will be in History. The
Camp's are members of the
Methodist Church and he says
at present his wife stays busy
just being a housewife while he is
spending all the time he can on
his work and in study to complete
his education.
Mr., Mrs. Hinton
Entertained at
Cow Palace, Sat.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hinton en
tertained Saturday night, August
31. at the Cow Palace in Coving
ton, with a rehearsal dinner hon
ering Miss Linda Mitchell and
Bobby Hinton, prior to their wed
ding Sunday.
Tables were artistically decorat
ed with arrangements of mixed
flowers.
The bride-elect was attractively
dfrssed in a semi-formal red bro
eade fashioned with red chiffon
side panels with matching acces
sories. She selected this time to
present gifts to her attendants.
Those present besides the hon
or couple were Miss Dianne Tay
lor, Miss Linda Reynolds. Mr. and
Mrs. Milford Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Smith and Dennis,
Mrs. Clyde Rosser. Buster Ros
ser. Lynda Rosser. Cathy Rosser,
Rev. and Mrs. Barry Williams,
Miss Janice Hinton. Lee Whitaker,
Tommy Dennard. Miss Carolyn
Darby, Wayne Hinton, Miss Ann
Tolleson. Miss Judy Barker. Mr.
•nd Mrs. W J Mitchell and Mr.
and 5/ n. Otis Hinton,
Miss Sandra Shaw - David
Harper Speak Wedding Vows
Miss Sandra Dianne Shaw,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Armistead, and David Harper,
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Harp
er, were united in marriage
August 31, at the home of the
bride's parents in Almon. The
double ring ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Gene Nease,
pastor of the Salem Methodist
Church, in the presence of the
immediate families and close
friends.
Pat Campbell served as best
man and only attendant for the
groom.
Miss Jo Anne Gwin, maid of
honor and only attendant for
the bride, wore a blue brocade
w’ith fitted bodice fashioned
with scooped neckline, sleeve
less and a full skirt. She wore
a blue satin bow as a headdress
and carried a nosegay of white
pompons with blue ribbon
streamers.
The bride, given in marriage
by her step-father, took her
wedding vows before an im
provised altar of fern and can
delabra with burning white
tapers. A mass mantel arrange
ment at the back of the altar
was of white gladiolus and
pompons. She was attractively
dressed in a street length two
piece sheath suit of white
brocade. Her short net veil was
attached to a white velvet bow
and she wore white satin shoes.
Her bridal bouquet was fash
ioned with a center nosegay of
carnations surr ou n ded by
pompons and tied with white
satin streamers.
Mrs. Armistead selected for
her daughters wedding a yel
low dress with which she wore
black accessories and a white
carnation corsage.
Mrs. Harper selected a beige
j printed silk dress with black
accessories and she wore a
shoulder corsage of white car
‘ nations.
The bride's parents enter
tained immediately after the
service with a reception with
Miss Dixie Dial of Atlanta
keeping the bride's book.
The bride's table was over
laid with a white linen cloth
with a crystal punch bowl at
one end of the table embedded
Mrs. Wendell Crowe
Completes Three
Year Art Course
Westport, Connecticut —Mrs.
Wendell Crowe, 405 Church
Street, Covington. Georgia, has
completed her three year
course with the Famous Artists
Schools of Westport, Connecti
cut. Mrs. Crowe specialized in
fine arts painting with this
' home study school.
Directing the art courses is
a faculty of distinguished ar
tists among whom are Norman
Rockwell, Ben Shahn and
Dong Kingman.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed
Observe Their 25th
Anniversary Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. Wardell Reed ob
served their Silver Wedding an
niversary. August 25, with a re
ception at the Lovejoy Methodist
Church, given in their honor by
their daughters. Mrs. Richard
Chapman of Porterdale and Mrs.
Johnny Curry of Valdosta, and
their son. Wardell Reed Jr.
The chiurch annex was beautiful
ly decorated with summer flowers
decorated with summer flowers
of white and silver. The anniver
sary table was centered with a
three tiered cake embossed in
white bells and tiny silver wedding
rings, surrounded by feathered
white carnations sprinkled in sil
ver. At either side of the cake
silver candelabra held burning
tapers. Mrs. Tom Woodard of
Hawkinsville served the cake.
An arrangement of white car
nations accented the punch table
where Mrs. Sammy Allen of At
lanta. and Mrs. Nathan Johnson,
presided and served punch to the
guests.
Mrs. Clarence Cobb of Hawkins
ville was in charge of the gift
table and assisted in greeting the
.more than 50 friends attending.
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Mr. and Mrs. David Harper
in ivy. At the opposite end of
the table the three tiered white
embossed wedding cake was
topped with a miniature bride
and groom. Trays of decorated
cakes, mints and nuts were
placed on the table with the
wedding napkins appropriate
for the occasion. Serving were
Miss Karen Stone, Miss Davi
lyn Shaw, sister of the bride,
Mrs. R. O. Arnold Entertains Club
Members at Dessert - Bridge, Friday
Mrs. R. O. Arnold was a |
gracious hostess on ' Friday, ;
when she entertained members
of club at a dessert-bridge.
Focal point of the entrance
hall was an ormolu footed
sevres container of mammoth
white chrysanthemums. Snap
dragons, roses and other sum
mer garden flowers in yellow
hues were used effectively in
living room arrangements. The
dining table centerpiece con
sisted of pink roses, snapdra
gons, and fern in an antique,
cutglass compote.
Mrs. E. E. Callaway Is Alfresco
Bridge Luncheon Hostess Wednesday
A delightful bridge luncheon
and afternoon of swimming at
the home of Mrs. E. E. Calla
way, marked another of the
season's interesting social
events, when Mrs. Callaway
was hostess to members of her j
bridge club, Wednesday.
In the morning rounds of j
bridge, which preceded the de- ;
licious luncheon served alfresco
on the patio, where pottedl
green plants lent floral interest. I
adjoining the pool, Mrs. Sam I
Misses Taylors
Are Honored at
A Housewarming
Misses Mary. Christine, Nora
and Tracy Taylor were hon
ored by their neighbors with
a house warming at their new
home on Henderson Mill Road
on Saturday, August 31. Serv
ing as hostesses and showing
the guests through the home
were Mrs. J R. Shadix and
Mrs. James Tuggle.
Miss Wanda Gail Shadix |
Mrs. Leo Mallard, Society Editor
and Mrs. Frank Gwin, as aunt!
! of the bride.
For a wedding trip to Florida
| the bride changed to a navy |
blue two piece suit with whicn
she wore navy accessories and ,
the carnations from her wed
ding bouquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Harper will'
make their home in Atlanta!
where they are both employed.
Guests were served a delici
ous sweet course with an iced
beverage, upon arrival. In the
games, enjoyed throughout the
afternoon, Mrs. John Bob
Weaver received high score
prize; Mrs. E. B. Rogers, con
solation prize, and Mrs. J. H.
Bryan, a club guest, was pre
sented with a memento of the
occasion by the hostess.
Others playing were: Mes
dames Guy Robinson, Perino
Dearing: Misses Eva Stephen
son and Annie Pauline Ander
son: and Mrs. Lillian Weaver.
Gainer was top scorer and Mrs.
' Charles C. King Jr. recipient
j of consolation prize.
During the afternoon, guests
enjoyed swimming in the Cal
: laway’s newly completed pool.
Included in the guest list
were: Mesdames John Fuller,
Jordan Callaway, E. W. Exley,
। Lanier Hardman, Marion Piper,
| Ed Robinson. Sam Gainer, and
: Harry Faulkner, club members;
। Mesdames Charles C. King, Jr.,
I Laverne Cowan, and Claude
I Jordan, club guests.
kept the guest book and greet
ed the friends as they arrived.
I Among the 97 guests attend
ing was their beloved Aunt
Tempi Lewis, who is 90 years
young.
Mrs. Randle Shadix and Mrs.
E. J. Callahan served refresh
ments from a beautifully ap
pointed table.
Everyone enjoyed visiting
and seeing the lovely new
home and the honorees re
i ceived many beautiful and
useful gifts to remember their
1 friends for many years to
Irme.
Fidelis Matrons
Class Met Home
Mrs. Alexander
The Fidelis Matron's Sunday
School Class of the First Bap
tist Church met on Wednesday.
August 28th at the home of
Mrs. J. W. Alexander. Our
President, Mrs. W. R. Nunn,
presided. She welcomed every
one and expressed thanks to
Mrs. Alexander for having us
into her home.
Mrs. Harold Cannon opened
the meeting with prayer. Mrs. j
R. H. Greene read the scrip
true from Phil. 4:10-12, giv
ing the history of Paul’s life,
b's career with the living
Jesus.
me roll was called with each
member answering with a Bible
verse. Mrs. Yancey read the
minutes of the last meeting in
the absence of our secretary,
Mrs. Bigger. They were ap
proved as read. W®
Our treasurer gave a good
report and reported having
sent flowers to members, who
were sick and in hospitals. Miss
Louise Skelton, our correspond
ing secretary, reported having
sent 23 cards during the past
month. Also, Miss Skelton reao
two thank-you notes. The
group captains gave a good re •
port from each group. Mrs. N.
S. Avery dismissed the meet
ing with prayer.
Mrs. Alexander invited the
guests into the dining room,
where delicious refreshments
were served.
Calvary Baptist
Circle Met Tues.
With Mrs. Davis
The Elizabeth Smith Circle
of Calvary Baptist Church met
Tuesday, August 20, at the
home of Mrs. Mary Frances!
Davis, with six members pres
ent.
The members were glad to
the Circle. Mrs. Carolyn Harris
Circle. Mrs, Carolyn Harris
read the devotional thoughts
from Mark and Acts. The pro
gram was entitled. “Sharing
Possessions’’. Those on the pro
gram were Mrs. Carolyn Har
ris, Mrs. Mary Frances Davis.
Mrs. Evelyn Snipes and Mrs.
Cynthia Webb.
The meeting was dismissed |
with prayer by Mrs. Carolyn
Harris.
Delicious refreshments were ,
served by the hostess, Mrs. :
Davis, during the social hour.
Mrs. Odum Observes 80th Birthday
Mrs Henry Odum, Sr. observed her 80th birthday on August
28th at her home on North Emory Street, Covington. She
is shown here with a beautiful birthday cake baked by her
i daughter Mrs. Berto Skinner.
Candlelight Ceremony Marks
Mitchell - Mooney Wedding
Sacredness and beauty pre
vailed at the candlelight wed
ding service in which Miss Ina
Jo Mitchell, daughter of Mrs.
Lucille Mitchell, was married
to Jimmy Mocmey, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Mooney, al! of
Covington, on Friday, August
23, at eight o'clock. The sanctu
ary of the Porterdale Baptist
Church, where Rev. John M.
Lance of Atlanta performed the
sacred rites of the double ring
ceremony was beautified with
three seven-branched fern en
twined candelabra and a white
basket of white gladioli as the
focal point.
A program of nuptial music
in prelude was rendered by
Miss Jordye Tanner, organist.
She accompanied Miss Paula
Edmonston of Atlanta, who
sang “Because'’, “Whither Thou
Goest”, and "The Lord's Pray
er”.
Usher groomsmen who also
lighted the candles were Har
vey Campbell and Wayne El
kins.
Joe Norwood was the groom's
best man.
The radiant bride was pre
sented in marriage by her
cousin, Otis Parrish Jr. of Cov
ington. Wearing a traditional
wedding dress of white chiffon
over taffeta creating the volu
minous skirt with a chantilly
lace bodice whose scalloped
neckline formed a v-shaped
back which was fastened with
tiny covered buttons, she was
the epitome of loveliness. Lily
point sleeves were also fasten
ed with tiny covered buttons.
Her veil of illusion net was
caught to a pearl encrusted
with pearl teardrop adornment
tiara and honored the some
thing borrowed idea symbolic
at weddings. She honored
something old, new, and blue
to execute the tradition furth
er. On the white Bible pre
sented by the YWA of Porter
dale Baptist Church, the bride
carried a purple-throated white
orchid.
Mrs. Joe Norwood was her
friend’s matron or honor. Bri
desmaids were Miss Carlene
Wood of Marietta and Mrs.
Wayne Elkins. Each wore iden
tical lavender brocade street
length dresses with full skirts
and bodices with sweetheart
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Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mooney
! necklines where they wore
j white pearls. Matching circular
; veils were fastened to pearl
i coronets, and they carried bou
; quets of lavender fuji mums
j with satin streamers.
The bride’s mother chose a
| brocade sheath with scoop
neckline and brief sleeves in
turquoise. She wore tinted to
match pumps, crystal jewelry,
and white gloves. Her flowers
were white carnations.
Mrs. Mooney wore a horizon
blue sheath of brocade taffeta
with white accessories. A cor
sage of white carnations adorn
ed her shoulder for her son’s i
wedding.
Mrs. Harvey Hodges, mater- |
Mrs. Gene Nease Was Honored
At Salem Shower Saturday Night
The Women of Salem Meth
odist Church honored Mrs.
Gene Nease on Saturday night,
August 31st, when about 35 of
the church ladies and other
close friends of the honoree
gathered at Salem Woman's
Club House and presented Mrs.
Nease with a stork shower.
The club house was lovely
in its appointments. A mantle
arrangement of early fall flow
ers was very artistically ar
ranged with magnolia foliage
for a background intermingled
with single candelabra holding
green tapers.
The gift table was overlaid
in white with ribbon bows in
green and white, holding the
draped corners. A tiny urn- ,
brella placed in an upside down ।
position signified the gifts be
ing showered on the honoree.
The long refreshment table i
placed at one end of the club- ■
room was also overlaid in I
white. The central decoration ’
was a massive arrangement of
watermelon red crepe myrtle
flowers in a crystal bowl.
Green burning tapers were
placed at intervals along the
length of the table. The same
green and white ribbon like j
bows were used to harmonize
with the gift table. A crystal
punch bowl was embedded in
ivy at one end of the table and
trays of open faced sandwich
es and individual cakes and
compotes of toasted nuts com
pleted the refreshment table
setting Mrs. G. W. Ramsey.
। Mrs. Aaron Kemp. Mrs. Doug-
I las Robertson, Mrs. Ltooard
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nal grandmother of the bride,
I wore a brown linen sheath and
beige accessories. Her flowera
! were white carnations.
The groom’s paternal grand
mother, Mrs. George Mooney,
chose a silk crepe model of
1 lavender and black floral de
sign. She wore a becoming
' matching pin and earbobs and
white accessories. Her flowers
j were white carnations.
Immediately after the cere
mony, guests were entertained
in the basement of the church.
Miss Nettie Sue Harper in pink
lace over taffeta kept the guest
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Standard were in charge nf
serving the guests and were
assisted by other members of
the church.
Mrs. Callie Stallsworth was
in charge of entertainment and
conducted several clever games
in keeping with the event. Mrs.
G. W. Ramsey and Mrs. Doug
las Yancey won the conte.-t
prizes.
At the conclusion of the
games, Mrs. Nease was invited
to come to the gift table and
open all the beautifully wrap
ped gifts. After the gifts we: e
passed around for each one to
look at, Mrs. Nease thanked
each one for the manner in
which Salem people had taken
she and Rev. Nease into their
1 hearts.
The Neases’ are the Salem
Methodist Parsonage family
land have only been in Sals n
two months and have received
a hearty welcome from all who
I have been fortunate enough to
meet them.
MEETINGS
The Sargeant Newton Chap
ter of the Daughters of th“
American Revolution will meet
at the home of Miss EthM
Belcher on Wednesday, Sep'-
ember 11, at 3:30 p.m. All
members are urged to attend
this, the first meeting of th?
new year. Leo S. Mallard Will
be the guest speaker at tha
meeting.