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From all reports Governor
Carl sanders Proclamation mak
ing February 10th “Georgia
Mayor’s Day’’ was a huge suc
cess, from reports of local peo
ple who attended.
Your Office Boy did the story
on “Georgia Mayor’s Day’’ in
last weeks paper. We called the
City Hall and secured the names
of these attending and at that
time the list did not prove to
be the ones, In the final round
up who did attend. And some
body really “Goofed” because
they did not give us the names
of the wives attending (they sup
posed we’d take that for granted)
. . .and that was the “prettiest”
part of that day! Those attend
ing, to represent Covington were:
Mayor and Mrs. Walker Harris;
City Manager George Jolly and
Mrs. Jolly; Councilmen: J. E.
Loyd and Mrs. Loyd and Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Dobbs.
The men went their way, with
the Governor, but the ladies were
entertained, in the afternoon at
a beautiful tea at the Governor’s
Mansion. Mrs. Sanders is an
artistic flower arranger as well
as a gracious hostess, and they
said the Mansion was really a
“breath of Springtime” with the
seasons loveliest bios som s.
Those who, could not make the
trip, really missed a pretty par
ty in their honor.
The Banquet planned for the
evening was so wonderful you will
have to let them tell you about
it. Joining the County’s group
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Covington City
Court Harf Heavy
Docket Monday
Covington City Police Court
Monday was a beehive of act
ivity with numerous cases being
disposed of before Judge E. W.
Stozier.
Heading the list was eight cases
of disordely conduct against
various persons. Five were
convicted for driving vehicles
without licenses, four for reck
less driving and two for drunk
driving.
Three subjects were found
guilty of speeding and another
three persons were guilty of
operating automobiles with im
proper tags.
Drunks also came in for their
share of the Police Court Mon
day as two persons were con
victed. A Negro woman was
arraigned for possessing some
15 half-gallons of moonshine
whisky, a large amount of wine
and some beer in her home.
All the cases above were the
result of a week of police act
ivity in the City of Covington.
Miss Donna Repetske STAR
Student; Jos. Croom Teacher
Miss Donna Kay Repetske and NCHS science teacher Joseph
Croom were named 1965 STAR student and teacher this week, ac
cording to an announcement by Homer F. Sharp, Newton High
Supervising Principal and Kiwanis Club chairman of the STAR pro
gram for the local high school.
The Student Teacher Achieve
ment Recognition program in
Newton County annually spot
lights the senior student at NCHS
who rated highest as a result of
the college board examination in
a scholastic aptitude test and
scholastic averages during his
or her senior year. The student
must be in the upper 5% of their
Newton High STAR Student And Teacher
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STAR Student Donna Kay Repetske (center) and her teacher selectee Joseph A. Croom (right) are being
briefed on the Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition program by Principal Homer F. Sharp (left).
Miss Repetske scored the highest on her college entrance examination board school aptitude test and
Is in the upper 5% of her senior class at NCHS. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Repetske of
Oxford.
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POLICE CHIEF WENDELL KITCHENS (left) and Captain Hinton
Bailey (right) dispose of some 15 half-gallons of moonshine whisky
seized in a raid on a Negro woman’s home here Sunday morning.
’Heart Sunday’ Campaign Set
In Newton County Cities, Towns
The 1965 Heart Fund Drive
will reach its climax this week
end when Heart Sunday volunt
eers will carry the fight again
st heart disease to the front
door of almost every family in
Georgia. Mesdames Harry
Faulkner and Jimmy Pound are
the Heart Sunday Co-Chairmen
in Newton County.
The Heart Sunday campaign is
part of the month-long drive
which supports the expanded re
search, education, and comm
unity service programs of the
Georgia Heart Association.
“What is called the ‘heart
disease problem’ is really a
vast complex of heart and blood
vessel diseases which claimed
more than fifty percent of all
Georgia deaths last year,” Ed
gar J. Forio, state Heart Fund
Chairman, said today.
“These diseases and dis
orders include heart attack,
stroke and other complications
of hardening of the arteries, high
blood pressure, inborn heart de
fects, rheumatic fever, varicose
veins and many others. The
Heart Association fights them all.
“The Heart Fund makes its
fight possible, proceeds from
the association’s annual drive
are used to support its research,
public and professional educ
ation, and community service
programs,” he explained.
In pointing out benefits to Ge
orgians from the Heart Fund,
Mr. Forio noted that the Georgia
class in scholastic achievement.
Miss Repetske is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Repetske
of Oxford.
She selected Mr. Croom as
her teacher for the contribution
he made to her achievement in
science during the year. This
marks the second time Mr.
Croom has been accorded the
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Heart Association supports 20
to 25 heart research teams in
Georgia medical centers, in add
ition to support of the national
research program of the Amer
ican Heart Association.
Through the establishment and
support of the Georgia Heart
Clinic System, 200 physician
members of the association give
13,000 hours of their time to
handle 30,000 patient visits each
year for persons unable to pay.
Even those requiring advanced
diagnosis and surgery they
cannot afford can secure these
services through the clinic sys
tem and related facilities.
“The 1965 Heart Fund drive
reaches its peak on Heart Sunday
and I urge every citizen to wel
come the volunteer with a gen
erous contribution,” Mr. Forio
concluded.
Sen. Pennington’s
Resolution Passes
Georgia Senate
A resolution sponsored by
Senator Brooks Pennington, Jr.,
of the 45th District of Georgia,
calling for a Constitutional Con
vention for reapportionment was
passed by the Georgia Senate
Monday by a vote of 40 to 7.
Sen. Pennington, in a telegram
to The Covington NEWS stated:
“Delighted to advise that by
vote of 40 to 7 my resolution
honor. He was named as STAR
teacher in 1962 by Michael Budd,
the STAR student of 1962 at
NCHS.
Miss Repetske and Mr. Croom
will attend a STAR Banquet Din
ner in Atlanta on April 2, given
by the State Chamber of Com
merce. District winners in the
contest will tour the state of
Georgia, and the Georgia win
ner will receive a trip to a
foreign country.
The STAR program in Newton
County has been sponsored by
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1965
$50,000 Bond Issue Asked For
Newton County Health Center
Newton County voters will be asked to okay or reject a bond
Issue on March 24, 1965, for $50,000 as the county’s share for
a new building to be known as the Newton County Health Center.
According to architect’s plans
of the modern building to be
located on U. S. 278 between
Cook and Adams Streets, the
structure will be 5,048 sq. feet
of floor space and a carport
of 364 sq. feet. Also ample
parking area will be provided
and adjacent areas set aside for
future growth.
County Commissioner Tom
Bates said that the $50,000 asked
of Newton County citizens in the
bond Issue, will be matched with
State and Federal funds of $50,000
each. This will make a total
of $150,000 for the building and
equipment.
Mr. Bates said the large lot
on which the proposed center
will be located was acquired
from M. Lowenstein and Sons,
Inc.
Mrs. James Purcell Elected
President Hospital Auxiliary
The Newton County Hospital
Auxiliary held Its Annual Meet
ing at' the Welaunee Hotel on
Wednesday, February 10th beg
inning with lunch. Mrs. Charles
Starling, president, called the
meeting to order. Mr. B. B.
Snow asked the blessing.
Following lunch, Mrs. Starling
called on the following chairmen
for their reports. Mrs. Charles
King, Jr., Recording Secretary;
Mrs. Terry Avery, Treasurer;
Mrs. Godfrey Trammell, Mem
bership; Miss Sarah Mobley,
Projects; Mrs. Robert Fowler,
Hospitality; Mrs. Ruth Taylor,
Service Chairman.
Mrs. John Porter, Chairman
of the Nominating Committee
presented the following slate of
passed the Georgia Senate call
ing on the U. S. Congress to
convene a Constitutional Con
vention for the purpose of a
mending the U. S. Constitution
so as to allow the states to have
one house of its general assembly
on a population basis, the other on
a basis other than populations.”
“This, in effect, would thwart
the Supreme Court’s arbitrary
ruling forcing the states to ap
portion both houses on population
basis.”
the Kiwanis Club of Covington
for more than a decade.
The citation presented to Miss
Repetske contained this wording:
“In recognition of highest
scholastic aptitude and superior
performance in the schools of
Georgia and In appreciation of
exemplary dedication to the pur
suit of knowledge.”.
Auto-Train Crash Claims Life Os
T. C. Castleberry, Local Barber
An automobile-train wreck in
Jasper County, near Kelly, Tues
day afternoon claimed the life of
Thomas Carl Castleberry, a Cov
ington barber for more than half
a century.
Castleberry and Bill Snipes,
also of Covington, were hunting
In a field some 10 miles north
of Monticello and were leaving
the area when the wreck oc
curred on a dirt road crossing.
They were carried to Jasper
Memorial Hospital in Monticello,
where Mr. Castleberry was pro
nounced dead on arrival and,
Snipes was treated for injuries.
He was released later in the
afternoon. The 1957 two-door
Chevrolet, Mr. Castleberry was
driving was completely demo
lished.
Mr. Castleberry was born in
Forsyth County and was 75 years
old, having made Covington his
home most of his lifetime. He
was a faithful member of the
First Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon, February
17, at 4 p.m. at the First Metho
dist Church with Rev. Owen Kel
lum, pastor of the Methodist
Church, and Rev. Edgar A. Cal
laway, pastor of the First Bap
tist Church, officiating in the
last rites.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Ozella Rice Castleberry, Cov
ington; two sons, Joe C. Castle
berry, Miami, Florida; Clyde
Castleberry, Covington; one
brother, Edward M. Castleberry,
Miami, Florida; sisters, Mrs.
Modern features of the build
ing are listed in the plans and
includes a large Demonstration
Room for public meetings. This
will be some 26x22 sq. ft. in
size.
A dental clinic room, maternal
child health room, X-Ray room,
and pre-natal clinic will be part
of the new structure. Ample
offices include those for the
county sanitarian, nurses and
Doctors. Also a much-needed
records room Is In the building’s
plan.
Walting rooms, reception
areas and parking space on three
sides of the building are Included
in the modern structure’s plans.
A legal advertisment is
carried in The Covington NEWS
today pertaining to this important
bond issue.
officers for 1965: President,
Mrs. James Purcell; Vice-Pres
ident, Mrs. F. C. Nesbit; Rec
ording Secretary, Mrs. Paul
Adams; Treasurer, Mrs. Ruth
Taylor; Corresponding Secret
ary, Mrs. Moncey Pratt. There
being no nominations from the
floor, a motion was made, sec
onded and passed that the slate
of officers be accepted as read.
Mrs. Ruth Taylor presented
pins to the following members
who served sixty or more hours
during the year; Mrs. Hugh Ai
ken, Mrs. Terry Avery, Mrs.
E. J. Brown, Mrs. Dean Getz,
Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Hugh
McDonald, Miss Sarah Mobley,
Mrs. Doyle Smith, Mrs. Godfrey
Trammel, Mrs. Charles Star
ling, Mrs; Ruth Taylor. A pin
was awarded to Mrs. R. P. Camp
bell for her work In decorat
ing the hospital at Christmas
time for the past several years.
Second year pins were awarded
to the following: Mrs. Robert
Fowler, Mrs. F. C. Nesbit, Mrs.
Katherine Jennings and Mrs.
Edna Miller.
Mrs. Helen Dickinson thanked
the auxiliary for its work in
the hospital, the gifts of the
oxygen tent and emergency room
table, and explained that the pink
carnation corsages at the place
of each member were the gift
of the Newton County Hospital
Authority as a salute to the
work of the auxiliary.
After a talk by Mr. B. B.
Snow praising the auxiliary for
the many meaningful contrib
utions to the hospital and ser
vices performed by the mem
bers, the meeting was adjourned.
Cov. Temperatures
High Low
Wed. Jan. 10, 78 60
Thurs. Jan. 11, 76 51
Fri. Jan. 12, 70 54
Sat. Jan. 13, 54 37
Sun. Jan. 14, 46 34
Mon. Jan. 15, 40 25
Tues. Jun. 16, 43 33
Minnie Tyson, Mrs. Clarence
Rohner Sr., Mrs. Clara Mc-
Kinney, Mrs. Laura Jones, Mrs.
Edith Worley, all of Marietta;
Mrs. Kate Carter, Atlanta and
six grandchildren.
Interment was in Covington
City Cemetery with Caldwell and
Cowan Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. Serving as
pallbearers were: E. V. Moon,
J. E. Mann, H. F. Meadors,
G. V. Evans, F. M. Harwell,
A. W. Harvey, J. A. Harper,
J. L. Rye and John R. Chesnut.
The NEWS joins a host of
friends of the family in extend
ing deepest sympathy to them in
their sorrow.
Music Club To
Hear Soprano,
Mrs. Lemonds
The Covington Music Club will
hold its February meeting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
Fowler, Tuesday evening Feb
ruary 23 at 8 o’clock.
Artist for the evening will be
Mrs. William W. Lemonds, sop
rano and wife of the Director
of Choral Music at Emory Un
iversity.
Mrs. Lemonds, who has been
soloist with major symphony or
chestras in the United States,
will be remembered for the
beautiful program she gave
before the Music Club last year.
Annual 4-H Banquet Honors
Members And Leaders Here
The 1965 Newton County 4-H
Club Awards Banquet was held
Tuesday evening at the E. L.
Ficquett School Cafeto riu m.
More than 100 4-H’ers and adult
leaders were honored during the
program.
Senior Council 4-H President
Arthur Hargrove was toastmas
ter of the evening. He was aided
by County Agent Ed Hunt and
Home Demonstration Agent Mrs.
Virginia Jones. Main speaker of
the event was Dr. Paul A. Craw
ford, Jr., Head of the Extension
Engineering Dept., University of
Georgia, Athens.
Others who had a prominent
part on the program were: Arlene
Hargrove, past president of the
Senior 4-H Council; Susan Stubbs
and Dewey Fisher, Pledge of Al
legiance; Jan Hitchcock, Invoca
tion; Welcome, Judy Peterson;
Introduction of guests, Edna
Fisher; Introduction of speaker,
Virginia Thomas; and leading the
4-H Club Pledge, Kathy Hitchcock
and Wayne Robertson.
This year special certificates
were awarded the various schools
of the county for their work in
the 4-H program. County Agent
Hunt presented certificates to re
presentatives of Ficquett School,
Heard-Mixon, Livingston, Pal
mer-Stone and Mansfield.
Also, special citations were
presented The Covington NEWS’
Mrs. Belmont Dennis and Radio
Station WGFS’ Wayne Wood.
Five-year certificates and pins
went to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Aiken
and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fisher.
Dr. Crawford’s speech was
thoroughly enjoyed by members
of the 4-H organizations and the
old-timers present as he remi
nisced and drew a parallel in
farming of 1900 and 1965.
He recounted the many things
the farmer now enjoys that have
come into our lives in the past
10 years, which was the age of
the youngest 4-H’er present. He
then went back 15 years, and then
20 years. “Now, if you are as
Religious Census
Scheduled In March
The religious complexion of
the rapidly growing City of Cov
ington has become hard to define
due to a shifting population and
the steady Influx of new families
Into the city. Because of this
the several denominational
groups within the city limits
are seeking to sharpen the reli
gious Identification of the city
by taking a simple religious cen
sus of all families now residing
within the city limits whose in
terests might be directed toward
the churches Involved.
The churches taking part In
this census are the First Metho
dist Church, the First Baptist
Church, the First Presbyterian
Church, Calvary Baptist Church,
and Trinity Methodist Church.
Plans are now being formulated
to divide the city into several
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SHOWN ABOVE ARE NEW OFFICERS of Newton County Hospital Auxiliary and members of the Hos
pital authority, at their Installation Luncheon held at w elaunee Hotel. Left to right they are, seated;
Mrs. Ruth Taylor, service chairman; Mrs. James Purcell, president; Mrs. Charles Starling, re
tiring president; and Mrs. Aubra Sherwood, Hospital Authority member. Standing: Mrs. Godfrey
Trammell, membership chairman; Mrs. Moncey Pratt, corresponding secretary; B. B. Snow, Chair
man Hospital Authority; Mrs. Olin Costley, publicity chairman; Robert R. Fowler, member Hospital
Authority; Mrs. Paul Adams, recording secretary; S. A. Ginn, of the Hospital Authority; and Mrs.
Helen Dickinson, Hospital Administrator.
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EDNA FISHER was the recipient of the top 4-H Award Monday
night at the Annual Awards Banquet at Ficquett School. County
Agent Ed Hunt is presenting her a check for $50.00, which is the
Hugh Miller Award.
old as Ed Hunt there are many
things we have today that weren’t
even heard of when he was a
boy,” Dr. Crawford chided the
local agent.
Especially one family at the
1965 banquet must have felt very
proud of its 4-H record for the
past year. The family of Mr.
and Mrs. Art Hargrove saw their
daughter Arlene as a State winner
In Poultry and she was also the
president of the Senior 4-H Coun
cil in 1964, their son Arthur
was the master of ceremonies of
the banquet this year and presi
dent of the Senior 4-H Council,
and a younger son Douglas re
ceived an award in poultry as a
county winner last year.
Mr. Hargrove holds a district
4-H office and Mrs. Hargrove,
as secretary at the local Exten
sion Office, helped make the pro
gram a success by her untiring
work over the year.
sectors for the purpose of taking
the census. Each church Involved
will enlist a number of workers
to obtain Information from the
homes In the assigned sector.
The date set for the beginning
of the census is Sunday, March
7th. The information gathered
by this inter-denomlnatlonal co
operative effort will be compiled
when the census Is completed.
The resulting statistics will be
made available to everyone. It
is hoped that such information
will be a helpful addition to the
growing vital statistics of our
community.
“Each family is asked to parti
cipate as fully as possible by
giving the census worker a few
minutes of your time when called
upon at your home the week of
March 7th,” a spokesman stated.
NUMBER 7
Boy Scout Jamboree
Film On Kiwanis
Program Today
Covington Klwanians will view
a film of the 1964 National Boy
Scout Jamboree at their regular
weekly luncheon meeting Thurs
day (today) at Legion Home at
1 o’clock.
The Jamboree was held at
Valley Forge, Pa. Two Boy
Scouts of Covington Troop 222
who attended the Jamboree, will
be present for the program today.
The local Kiwanis club sponsors
Troop 222. Ted Waller, Dir
ector of Camping Services of the
Atlanta Area BSA, will have
charge of the program today.
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Light-hearted solos and duets
filled the air at the Covington
Kiwanis Club regular weekly
meeting Thursday at Legion
Home as the Rev. and Mrs.
Owen Kellum of Covington furn
ished the program for the local
civic club. Accompanist at the
piano was Mrs. Josie Goode.
The program, in keeping with
Valentine’s Day, saw Mrs. Kel
lum and her husband, who is
pastor of the First Methodist
Church in Covington, render
several numbers from Broad
way musicals and by-gone hit
parades of popular music.
Program chairman of the week
was Edgar Wood, and he intro
duced the program participants.
Visitors at the meeting in
cluded an inter-club from the
Mountain View Kiwanis club.
They were: Charles Shepherd,
Ed Pitts, Wiley McCord, A. C.
Elliott and Jewell Nash.
Others visiting were Jim
Wood of Fayetteville, Grady
Lindsey of Forest Park, Bob
Campbell of Newnan (a former
member of the Covington club),
George Allen, Martin Goode, Bill
Wood and Billy Shepherd.