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Welcome
Neighbor!
M. S. M
‘‘lf from cherished child
hood scenes
Fate and fortune have
brought you here,
And your heart still home
ward leans;
Remember — New friends
with time grow dear.
Your 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. Ronald Douglas
Reeves and young son, “Doug”,
Jr., have recently arrived from
College Park to make Covington
their home at 214 King Street.
Mrs. Reeves, a former dental
hygienist, is a native of Thomas
ton. With the care of little
“Doug” her most enjoyable pas
time, she doesn’t find too much
time to indulge in her favorite
hobbies of tennis, painting and
swimming.
Mr. Reeves, who also claims
Thomaston as his home town,
is credit sales manager with
Covington Supply Company. He
shares his wife’s hobby of swim
ming and tennis; and in addition
likes fishing, and golf.
The Reeves are being warmly
welcomed into the congregation
of the First Baptist Church of
which they are members; and are
valuable additons to the younger
married contingent.
Mrs, E. W. Exley Reviews Book
For Presbyterian Women Meeting
The Women of the Presbyter
ian Church met Tuesday, January
19 with twenty-one members and
three visitors present.
Following the calling of the
meeting to order by the presi
dent, Mrs. S. J. Morcock, the
group sang the last verse of
“Take My Life and Let It Be”.
Mrs. Morcock read a poem stres
sing the need for God’s guidance
through the new year.
The minutes of the December
meeting were read and approved.
Correspondence was read from
Mrs. Hattie McDonald express
ing her gratitude for friendship
during her recent sorrow. A
thank-you note was read from
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
Circle 3 was thanked for their
serving supper to the Westmin
ister group and senior high youth.
This circle will be responsible
for the preparation of the tables
for the sandwich supper January
31.
Mrs. Tom White, vice presi
dent, announced the following
projects for the circles: Jan
uary — collecting Christmas
cards to be mailed to the mission
fields. February — love gift of
fering to be collected at each
circle meeting to be sent, in
memory of Mrs. Mamie Collier,
to the Catholic Home in Atlanta.
World Day of Prayer will be
observed at the Episcopal Church
this year. Mrs. L. A. Patrick
will represent the Presbyterian
Church on the planning committee
for this day.
Mrs. W. T. McQuire has the
birth dates of all the residents
of Quitman Home so that they
can be remembered on their
birthdays.
The group was reminded by
Mrs. E. L. Patrick that the
deadline date for receiving mem
bership fees to Columbia Friend
ship Circle is April 1. The
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®ljr ffinuingtun News
Satiety Stettin
Mri. Leo Mallard, Society Editor
Elkadettes To Have Sweetheart
Dance And Contest, F ebruary 20
Members of Covington Elka
dettes 1806 met at the Elks
Lodge Monday night for their
regular monthly supper meet
ing. Mrs. Nat Morgan,Chaplain,
gave the blessing prior to the
delicious meal.
Mrs. Bill Vaughn, President,
opened the meeting with the group
reading the collect in unison.
Mrs. Jerry Womack and Mrs.
Ken Hill were welcomed as visi
tors and prospective members
of the Elkadettes.
Mrs. A. R. Hooten called the
roll and read the minutes of the
Christmas and December meet
ing. Mrs. Jack Chapman gave
a very good treasurer’s report
and other officers gave various
reports. Mrs. Vaughn read the
report of Mrs. Al Gilbert on
Lovejoy WSCS
Program On
'Life Within"
The Lovejoy WSCS met at the
church January 14th with 10
members present. Mrs. Clyde
Dodd opened the meeting with
prayer. Mrs. Spencer Wicks,
program chairman, read a poem
and the group sang “Jesus Calls
Us”. Mrs. Leon Burger, Mrs.
W. C. Johnson, Mrs. Hodgie Loyd,
Mrs. Clyde Dodd and Mrs.
Sylvester Johnson gave interest
ing short talks on “The Life
Within”. Mrs. E. H. Fincher
concluded the program with an
inspiring responsive reading, the
Beatitudes.
During the business session
minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved and a 10C
supper was planned for January
30th.
The meeting was dismissed
with prayer by Mrs. Dodd. The
February meeting will be a
special meeting for a member
ship drive.
tour of Columbia Seminary will
be in April. Mrs. Patrick an
nounced that the Blue Blessing
offering will be collected at the
February circle meetings.
The memorial book is now
being engraved with the words
“IN REMEMBRANCE” on the
front cover. A list of names is
being compiled to be placed in
this book. The president named
the following committee to keep
this list up to date; Mrs. L. A.
Patrick, chairman; Mrs. Foster
Hudson, secretary and Mrs.
Dewey Hicks, Sr.
Mrs. J. E. Robinson, Ecumeni
cal Mission and Relations chair
man, announced that a film em
phasizing world missions will be
shown at the sandwich supper in
February. The February W.O.C.
meeting will be a luncheon meet
ing with Mrs. Dinkins, a mis
sionary on furlough from Brazil,
as our guest speaker. Circle 1
will be responsible for setting
up the tables for this meeting.
All members were asked to bring
guests.
After the group sang “We’ve
a Story to Tell”, Mrs. J. E.
Robinson introduced Mrs. L. A.
Patrick who gave the devotional
by reading a portion of Acts and
leading the group in prayer.
As an emphasis for World
Missions, Mrs. E. W. Exley re
viewed the book, “THE NATION
AND THE KINDGOM.” In her
review Mrs. Exley pointed out
the problems facing the new na
tions in Asia and Africa after
being liberated from 400 years
of imperialism.
Lt. William Strickland of Al
bany was the guest of Sam Ramsey
on Monday.
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ATTEND CHURCH
THIS SUNDAY
dances during the last quarter.
Mrs. Nat Morgan gave a report
of the Community Projects com
mittee and asked the group to
consider several projects for the
ensuing months for the club in
this area. A report will be
brought to the members on these
projects in February and further
plans made in this line. It was
voted to send SI,OOO. to Aidmore
Hospital. Mrs. Vaughn read a
letter from Mr. Cope at Aidmore
thanking the local group fortheir
last donation of $250.
Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. John
Chesnut gave reports of their
trip to Albany recently to attend
Elkadette Convention. They re
ported Covington Elkadettes were
third in the state in contribu
tions to Aidmore rr nbership
percentage wise. Hu b .. Kesler,
Exalted Ruler of the Elks, also
attended the meeting at Albany.
Mrs. W. B. Lewis was nomin
ated as chairman of the nomin
ating committee for the selection
of officers for the new year.
She will be assisted by Mrs. A.
R. Hooten and Mrs. Otis Nixon.
In order to secure extra funds
for Aidmore it was decided to
have a Sweetheart Dance on Feb
ruary 20, at the Elks Club. Con
tributions will be solicited for
the Sweetheart, which will be
either Mrs. Bill Vaughn, Mrs.
W. B. Lewis, Mrs. Nat Morgan
or Mrs. Jack Digby, contestants.
Money contributed will all go to
Aidmore with votes going to one
of the above contestants to be
crowned at the dance. If any
one desires to vote for either of
the contestants they may do so
by contributing any amount to
this fund which will all go to
Aidmore for an additional contri
bution from the local Elkadettes.
Flint Hill Club
Met On Tuesday
The Flinthill Home Demon
stration Club held its first meet
ing of the year Tuesday, January
19 at the club house. Due to the
bad weather, only seven mem
bers were present.
The meeting was opened with
a Bible reading and prayer by
Mrs. Nan Bohannon. A short
business session was held and
the meeting was turned over to
Mrs. Jinny Jones, whose topic
for this month was “Patterns
for Kitchen Fashions”. She dis
cussed the three main parts that
make up a kitchen, the seven
types of kitchen arrangements,
how to measure space, and the
five keys to good kitchen storage.
After the meeting cake and
coffee were served by the hos
tesses for the month, Mrs. Dick
Schneider and Mrs. William
Kimble.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. C. (Buck)
Bouchillon announce the birth
of a son, Luther Steven, on Jan
uary 19, at Newton County Hos
pital. The maternal grandparents
are Mrs. Luther S. Polk of New
born and the late Mr. Polk. The
paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Bouchillon of
Covington.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Shelton
Evans announce the birth of a
son, William Timothy Evans, on
January 19, at Newton County
Hospital. The grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Evans of
Porterdale and Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Durand of Covington.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Cook
announce the birth of a son,
Ronald Herbert Cook, Jr. born
January 22 at Piedmont Hospital
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Cook is the for me r,
Miriam Sheffield, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Sheffield
of oxford. The paternal grand
mother is Mrs. L. H. Cook of
Starrsville.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Tur
ner announce the birth of a daugh
ter, Shawn Denise, on January
8, at Newton County Hospital.
Mrs. Turner is the former Bren
da Davis, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dozier Davis of Porterdale.
The paternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Turner of
Covington.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Burton
announce the birth of a 71b.
lloz. daughter, Melanie Capes
Burton, on January 19, at New
ton County Hospital. The grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. John
Z. Capes and Mrs. Nell R. Bur
ton and the late John Carter
Burton. The maternal great
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Capes, all of Covington.
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Mr. and Mrs. Southwood Jelks
Morcock, Jr., of Sylvania, 0.,
announce the birth of a son,
Scott McKay, on Thursday Jan
uary 14, at Toledo General Hos
pital. Mrs. Morcock is the form
er Miss Cindy Scott, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Edwin Scott,
of Toronto, Canada. Little Scott’s
paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Southwood Jelks Mor
cock, of Covington.
Phone 786-3401-3402
Mrs. Moody Summers, Jr. Hostess
To Miniature Garden Club Meeting
The Miniature Garden Club
held Its January meeting at the
home of Mrs. Moody Summers
Jr., on Conyers St.^on Wednes
day afternoon. The living room
was lovely with a beautiful
Flemish arrangement holding the
center of interest. In the dining
room where members were in
vited for refreshments prior to
the meeting, an interesting ar
rangement of white chrysanthe
mums was placed on the dining
room table, from which Mrs.
Charles Harwell poured coffee.
After a short social half hour
the meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Moncey
Pratt. The members read the
club collect in unison after which
Mrs. Pratt welcomed the guest
speaker. The president then
read a poem entitled, “What
Hinton-McCart l ows Spoken
In December 26 Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. John O. Mc-
Cart of Oxford, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Lin
da Joan McCart, to Jeffrey Daniel
Hinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
E. Hinton of Oxford. The wedding
took place at the home of Or
dinary Etzberger in Hartwell on
December 26.
Mrs. Hinton is a junior and Mr.
Hinton is a senior at Newton
County High School.
He is employed with his father
in the plumbing business. They
are presently making their home
with the groom’s parents.
Gum Creek HD
Hears Agent’s
Demonstration
The Gum Creek Home Demon
stration Club met in the church
annex on January 20, with nine
members and one visitor pre
sent. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs.
Jessie Byrd, who also gave the
devotional reading from the 12th
Chapter of Romans, followed by
prayer.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved and
Mrs. Billy Nalls Was Gracious
Hostess To Armstrong Circle
Mrs. Billy Nalls was the gra
cious hostess at her home for
the meeting of the Annie Arm
strong Circle, First Baptist
Church WMU on Thursday, Jan
uary 21.
Upon arrival, guests were ser
ved delicious sweet rolls and
donuts with coffee by the hostess.
The chairman, Mrs. Richard
George, welcomed the eight
members present. Minutes of
the December meeting and the
treasurer’s report were read by
Mrs. Venon H. Ison, secretary
and treasurer.
Mrs. Belmont Dennis, Com
munity Mission Chairman, gave
her report on the Christmas
visit to the Smith Nursing Home.
Mrs. Curry Havnes Was Hostess
Allen Memorial Circle Meeting
The Emmie Stewart-Miss Lynn
Branham Circle of Allen Memor-'
ial Woman’s Society of Christian
Service met Thursday afternoon,
January 21st at the home of Mrs.
Curry Haynes with Mrs. J. E.
Cline as co-hostess.
Mrs. William Nimmo, chair
man, gave the opening prayer and
this thought “Happiness can be
built only on virtue, and most of
necessity, have trust for its foun
dations.”
During the business session a
letter was read from Dr. Olin
Ivey, a former college student at
Emory-at-Oxford, now a minis
ter at the Emmuel Methodist
Church in Brooklyn, telling of the
splendid work among the under
privileged that is being done
through the summer by students
at this Inner City Church.
Flint Hill Club
Hears County
Agent Speak
The Flint Hill Community held
their January meeting on Friday
evening January 22. Important
items of business were discussed
and Mr. Ed Hunt, Newton County
Farm Agent gave an informative
outline for the work of his depart
ment in regard to the club.
The new officers for 1965 were
installed by Mrs. Annie Day with
Abner Harper, president, R. C.
Schneider, vice president, Mrs.
Seymour Mitcham, secretary, and
James Byrd, treasurer.
An old fashioned candy pull
highlighted the social hour and
was enjoyed by both young and old.
The Club decided to have a
community singing at the club
house on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 12th with the public cor
dially invited.
Kind of Member Are You”'’ (I
wish every member of every
club could read it).
Mrs. Herbert Vining read the
minutes in the absence of Mrs.
Beverly Dodd, secretary. The
treasurer’s report was given by
Mrs. Bert Adams. Mrs. Henry
Odum Jr., called the roll. After
a short discussion of old and new
business the meeting was turned
over to the program chairman,
Mrs. Moody Summers Jr.
She introduced Mrs. lola Dietz
of the Newton County Library,
well known and loved by all, who
gave a most interesting talk on
“Birds and How They Help Our
Gardens”. Mrs. Summers pre
sented Mrs. Dietz with several
pounds of bird seed at the con
clusion of her talk.
MRS, HINTON
old and new business was dis
cussed.
The agent, Mrs. Jones, gave
an Interesting demonstration on
kitchen planning.
During the social hour Mrs.
Harvey Johnson and Mrs. C. A.
Cason won prizes in the games.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Jessie Byrd, Mrs. Walter
Middlebrooks and Mrs. Roy Kim
brell.
The Circle members provided
gifts for the patients and Mrs.
Leo Mallard and Mrs. Billy Nalls
led the group in the singing of
Christmas carols.
Mrs. George then turned the
program over to Mrs. Venon
Ison who led the group in a
discussion on “Identifying the
Issues”. She brought forth fac
tual material on crime, solacious
literature and family problems.
The discussion was concluded
with prayer.
In dismissing the group, Mrs.
George informed the circle that
the February meeting would be
at the home of Mrs. Leo S. Mal
lard.
A member of the Oxford His
torical Cemetery Foundation in
formed us that the charter has
been granted and the program of
beautifying and the perpetual care
has begun.
Mrs. Broughton was introduced
by Mrs. Eady and brought us a
most inspiring message on the
topic “Young Mothers” and emp
hasized the importance of an ac
tive church program in our child
ren’s activities.
Book Club Has
Program On
Charles de Gaulle
The Covington Book Club met
January 25, at the home of Mrs.
Homer Sharp. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. Sharp
presided over the business ses
sion.
Mrs. R. R. Fowler presented
the program on Charles de
Gaulle. As a dedicated leader
of the French people, he has
gained a very prominent posi
tion in world politics and by the
very strength of his personality
and conviction he seems to be
giving the people of France a re
newal of glory and grandeur, of
culture and cleanliness. The
following quote is taken from
the January 8 edition of Life
Magazine, “The Fifth Republic
of which DeGaulle is now presi
dent began with nothing in 1958
and now has five billion dollars
in currency reserves”. For the
first time in her history France
has a ruler who is neither a king,
an emperor nor a dictator.
DeGaulle’s hope is for a strong,
unified Europe.
ATTEND CHURCH
THIS SUNDAY
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Mrs. S. J. Morcock left Mon
day, by plane, for Sylvania, 0.,
where she will enjoy a visit with
her son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
S. J. Morcock, Jr. and Debbie;
and serve on the welcoming com
mittee for little Scott, who re
cently arrived to make the junior
Morcock family a foursome.
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Dicky George, Auburn Univer
sity student, enjoyed the weekend
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard George. On Wednesday
Mrs. George motored to Macon,
where their daughter, Carol, a
Wesleyan student, returned with
her mother for the semester
break, through Sunday.
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Among other college students
spending the weekend at home
with their respective parents
were: Robin Dennison and Nancy
Spears of Stetson University;
Johnny Chesnut, Jr. and Terry
Rutledge, of Norman Jr. College;
Jim Benton, Ronnie Elliott, Gary
Rooks, Tim Exley and a class
mate, Larry Beasley, of Georgia
Tech. Lin Dearing and Bob
Travis of the University ofN. C.,
Gail Robinson of Woman’s Col
lege of N. C.; and Mason Ste
phenson of Davidson College are
among members of the college
set spending their semester
breaks with their parents this
week. Day Morcock will arrive
Friday from Agnes Scott, for the
weekend at home.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Moore,
Jr. had as their weekend guests,
their sons and families, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Moore of Gainesville,
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore,
of Conyers. Mrs. Moore spent
Tuesday in Atlanta, at the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Frank
Jenkins of Lithonia, who under
went eye surgery, at Grady Hos
pital. Mrs. Jenkins is being wish
ed a rapid recovery by her many
friends.
** * *
Mesdames Jordan Callaway,
Greeley Ellis, Laverne Cowan,
Everett Pratt, W. W. Crowe,
Bill Galt, and Miss Thelma Hol
mes formed a congenial group
of Covingtonians who attended the
2nd Annual Art Show at Cal
laway Gardens, Monday.
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Mrs. Sidney Cox of Waynes
boro was the houseguest last week
of her sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Pratt. She was
joined as a guest of the Pratts
for the weekend by her son Jack
Cox, of the University of Georgia,
who returned home with his
mother, where he is convalescing
from a recent illness. Local
friends are wishing Jackanearly
recovery.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rogers
and sons, Roy and Wayne, of
Winder spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Mae Greer.
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Friends of Mrs. J. L. (Glenda)
Pound are extending her best
wishes for a quick recovery at
Newton County Hospital, where
she is a patient.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson,
Mrs. Clara Smith and H. F.
Meadors visited C. C. Meadors
in Atlanta Sunday afternoon.
** * *
Bob Travis is spending th rough
Sunday here from school at the
University of North Carolina.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Fain Brannon
and children of Smyrna spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Aiken.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jones
were the Saturday night and Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyge
Walker, Cheryl and Ricky , in
Sycamore.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Blackburn
spent Sunday in Lavonia with
S. T. Moseley.
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Mr. and Mrs. David Aiken of
Duke University, Durham, North
Carolina arrived in Covington
this week to spend the school
holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sutton Hardy.
♦♦ * *
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Knox
of Huntersville, North Carolina
were the weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Rogers.
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Richard Graham, of Rochester,
N. Y. was the guest for several
days last week of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard George.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Walker
had as their weekend guests,
Mr. and Mrs. Bez Walker and
daughter, Miss Jan Walker, of
Macon.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Oglesbee
of Thomaston were Thursday
guests of their daughter and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Reeves and little son, “Doug”.
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Miss Elizabeth Willis enjoyed
a weekend visit with relatives
in Elberton.
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It is learned with regret that
Mrs. H. Paul Hardman, mother
of Miss Pauline Hardman, suffer
ed a stroke at the home of
another daughter, Mrs. Lloyd
Reagin, in Elberton, during the
weekend. She is a patient at
Elbert County Hospital, where
many local and Elbert County
friends are extending good wish
es for her early recovery.
♦* * ♦
Mrs. C. D. Ramsey attended
a luncheon in Atlanta on Saturday
honoring Mrs. Joseph Davidson
of Dallas, Texas.
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Miss Hannah Reynolds, Bride-Elect,
Honoree At Luncheon On Sunday
Miss Hannah Reynolds, bride
elect. was honored with a lun
cheon Sunday, January 24th given
by Misses Carol Marshall and
Martha Ann Highsmith at the
lovely home of Mrs. R.V. Reece,
505 Woodward Way, Atlanta.
A delicious buffet was served
from the dining table which was
overlaid with a beautiful lace
cloth over pink satin and centered
with pink apple blossoms flanked
by pink tapers. Individual tables
overlaid with identical lace
cloths over satin held pink ca-
Surprise Party At Porterdale
Honors Mrs. Walter L. Phillips
PORTERDALE—Mrs. Walter
L. Phillips of Flippen, was one
excited person when her grand
daughter, Mrs. Jack Henderson,
greeted her at the living room of
Mrs. Claire Bennett’s home in
Porterdale with a white carnation
corsage on Sunday, January 24.
Mrs. Phillips thought she was
going for a visit in Macon and
stopped temporarily at her
daughter’s home enroute.
The entire family had pre
arranged to honor their mother
on her seventy-fifth birthday with
a covered dish luncheon at which
she was the surprised guest.
All grandchildren and great
grandchildren united in singing
“Happy Birthday”.
Long tables overlaid with white
cloths were literally laden with
delicious and attractive foods of
all descriptions. Mrs. Ernest
Biles, another granddaughter,
returned thanks.
Many beautiful gifts were pre-
Roy Faulkner Was Pilot Club
Speaker At Porterdale Meeting
The Pilot Club of Covington
held its regular program meet
ing on January 21, 1965 at the
Welaunee Hotel, Porterdale.
The meeting was called to
order by President Frances
Allen. Invocation was given by
Mrs. Ruth Sherwood, chaplain,
prior to a delicious meal served
by Mrs. Effie Boyd.
The speakers table was de
corated with beautiful arrange
ments with the center arrange
ment being a birthday cake in
observance of the clubs seventh
Bridge-Luncheon
Enlivens Winter
Social Scene
The home of the D. M. John
sons was the scene of one of
the interesting events, currently
enlivening the social calendar,
when Mrs. Johnson was the
Thursday morning hostess at a
bridge-luncheon for members of
her club.
A beautifully executed Flemish
arrangement, in a copper washed
pewter compote, was used on the
piano in the living room, where
growing green plants lent further
floral interest.
Guests were served coffee,
upon arrival for the games, in
which Mrs. John Porter tallied
high score, and Mrs. C. C. King,
Mrs. Will Jay of Madison ar
rived in Covington last week
for an extended visit with her
children, Mr. and Mrs. John
Jay and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Jay.
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W. J. Dingus Jr., attended the
inauguration of President John
son in Washington, D. C. last
Wednesday.
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- mellias and pink tapers.
- Miss Reynolds, the honoree,
n wore a costume of black and
d white and was presented with a
p corsage of pink cymbtdiums by
, the hostesses, she was surpris
ed with gifts of lingerie from
i the guests who included friends
■ from Atlanta and Mrs. Martha
p Highsmith, Monroe; Mrs. Teresa
i Reynolds, Jonesboro; Miss Janie
1 Jackson, Carrollton; Miss Mary
i Sammons and Mrs. a. C. Rey
p nolds, mother of the bride-elect,
-of Covington.
sented to Mrs. Phillips in honor
of the occasion. Although Mrs.
Phillips whose birthday is actu
ally January 26 was the center
of attention, at least five other
family members were also cele
brating January birthdays.
Those who shared in the fes
tivites were: Mrs. Vivian Nail,
Mrs. Claire Bennett, Mrs. Ethel
Sealock, Larry Johnson, all of
Porterdale; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Christian, Conyers; Mr.and Mrs.
Edward Brown and Donna, Forest
Park; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Camp, Elizabeth, Martha, and
David, McDonough; Mr. and Mrs.
Lamar Phillips, Mary Ellen, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Biles, Sandy,
all of Jackson; Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Ridling, Mark, Atlanta; Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Bennett,
Scotty, Tracy, Kurt, Wade, Ma
con; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hender
son, Valerie Gay, Wade, Oxford;
Mrs. Phillips, Flippen.
birthday.
The Finance Committee, Mrs.
Edna Weigel, Chairman, was in
charge of the program. Miss
Carolyn Campbell gave the beau
tiful Code of Ethics. Miss Ruth
Parker presented the guest
speaker, Mr. Roy Faulkner. Mr.
Faulkner, a native Newton County
resident, is known throughout
Newton County and the State of
Georgia as working on the car
vings on stone Mountain. He
is known as a steeple jack by
trade.
He pointed out the beginning
to the present time work being
done on the carvings, the deter
mination of the finishing, use of
the industrial torch, the actual
dimensions of the three carvings
and many other facts. After Mr.
Faulkner’s most interesting talk,
several questions were asked and
answered.
President Allen extended a
cordial welcome to the guests
for the evening, Mr. and Mrs.
Moody Nix, Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Anderson and Mrs. Lois Cowan,
Pilot Club of Conyers; Mrs.
Frances Ford, Mrs. Effie Arm
strong, and Mrs. Annette Bras
well, Pilot Club of Monroe. Club
guests being Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Manley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Nunnally, Miss Ann Nichols and
Mrs. Bill Smith.
Jr. a club guest, was consola
tion prize recipient.
Other participants in the games
were: Mesdames James Purcell,
Thomas Crenshaw, Frank Stone,
Rucker Ginn, club members; and
Mesdames James Hutchins and
Bill Hoffman, club guests.
At the conclusion of the rounds
of bridge, the delicious luncheon
was served at small tables, over
laid with white.
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