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Stephens Cites Recognition
Os Individual As Vital
Rep. Robert G. Stephens, Jr.,
of the Tenth Congressional Dis
trict, was one of the featured
speakers at Sunday’s Dedication
of the new Mansfield Post Office,
which assembled a large group
of city, county and civic dig
nitaries; and had as the U. S.
Post Office Department re
presentative, Field Service
Officer E. D. Huthnance, of
Atlanta.
tn his address on “Govern
ment and People’’, Rep. Stephens
reviewed the role of congress
men as guides, and veritable
"information Bureaus,’’ as well
as representatives, fortheir
constituents. The belief in the
Importance of each individual,
he stated, is In his opinion, the
most important concept in our
government.
Christians have recognized the
principle of the importance of
individuals for 2000 years. The
Ten Commandments, upon which
our laws are based, admonish:
"THOU shalt not’’; they do not
say the “people shall not, but
"you and I’’ shall not - thus
recognizing and placing the
responsibility upon each in
dividual.
This viewpoint leads naturally
into the belief of local self
government, the speaker said.
Likenesses, in the Halls of Con
gress, of our early law-givers,
constantly remind us of their
wisdom and profound respect for
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a Government of Laws, rather
than a Government of men and
di< tator sht; ■ . And only under
laws Which recognize the im
portance and independence of
man, do we have freedom.
“I believe these principles of
law and government to be the
fundamental basis upon which
the people of this Country can
best enjoy happiness. Local
government is responsive to the
individual, is warm and personal
and protects the people from the
vastness and impersonal concept
of a far away, arbitrary, and
aloof central bureau of
anonymous functionaries. We
must do all we can to preserve
fair and strong local govern
ments.’’
In conclusion, Co ng r e s sman
Stephens said, "As we dedicate
this new Post Office, may we
adhere to these principles of
Democracy and God’s law; and
rededicate ourselves to these
principles, dally.’’
Farmers Urged
Obtain Cotton
Seed Early
The outlook for good quality
cotton seed in Georgia this year
is very favorable, County Agent
Ed Hunt reported this week.
He added, however, that some
Brownies Prepared Favors For Hospital Patients
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BROWNIE TROOP 414 prepared nut cup favors for the patients at Newton County Hospital as a project
for National Girl Scout Week (March 7-13). Members of the troop are shown with Mrs. Helen Dickinson,
Hospital Administrator, with some of the favors as thev visited the hospital on Monday afternoon.
Leaders of Troop 414 are Mrs. Cleon Dial, leader; Mrs. Ward Mobley, assistant; and Mrs. Floyd
Allen, assistant.
of Georgia’s neighboring states
are not so fortunate in this re
spect. The supply of cotton seed
in the neighboring states is ade
quate, the county agent stated,
but the vigor and germination is
averaging less than Georgia seed.
Mr. Hunt advised local farmers
to obtain their planting seed early
this year in order to be sure of
the best quality available.
"With a lower supply of good
seed available in these surround
ing states,’’ he said, "there is a
likelihood many of Georgia’shel
ter cotton seed will be exported
to fill the demand in these areas.
"It is also possible,’’he added,
"that seed standards could be
lowered if this occurs. As a
result, inferior seed could be
marketed.’’
The county agent explained that
using high quality, certified seed
is one of the most important
practices in obtaining good cotton
By: Herb of RAY JEWELERS
Did you know that the first
bourbon was distilled by a
minister? This was in 1789
and the guilty gentleman was
the Rev. Elijah Craig. . . .
That If it weren’t for a dark
pigment called melanin we
would all be blue-eyed. It is
this property which absorbs
light and screens out the blue
present in all eyes. Blue
eyes appear blue for the sim
ple reason that they lack this
pigment. . . .That there is
such a thing as too much
sleep? Sleepers breathe at
a slowed rate which tends to
store up carbon monoxide in
the blood stream. Too much
shuteye then becomes harm
ful. . . .
Our customers seldom get
too much sleep.. .they’re out
wearing their wonderful wat
ches. . .especially their
WYLER WATCHES. . .dia
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they purchased or received
from RAY JEWELERS, 9
East Square.
THIS WEEK’S HOUSEHOLD
HINT: If you find yourself in
a situation where toothpaste
is not available, table salt
will be a fair substitute.
RAY JEWELERS
"If you don’t know Jewelry--
Know your Jeweler.’’
Kiwanis, Key
Clubs Receive
Notional Awards
Kiwanis International has won a
Freedoms Foundation Distin
guished Service Award for its
“1964 Americanism program,’’
it was announced today by Gree
ley Ellis, president of the Kiwanis
Club of Covington. Kiwanis also
shared with Radio Station WGN,
Chicago, In receipt of a George
Washington Honor Medal from the
Freedoms Foundation for the
jointly-sponsored weekly radio
program, “The Constitution
Series, from Inquiry.’’ The Con
stitution Series Is a thirteen
week set of thirty-minute panel
discussion programs on funda
mentals of the American con
stitution and the freedoms it
guarantees.
The program, developed by Ki
wanis and WGN working together,
is distributed in taped form by
Kiwanis clubs throughout the
United States. It is a segment
of a larger, over-all program
called the “Inquiry” series. The
announcement was made on Feb
ruary 22 at Freedoms Founda
tion headquarters, Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania.
Key Club International, the Ki
wanis sponsored high school ser
vice organization for boys, also
was named an award winner in
the February 22 announcement.
Key Club received the George
Washington Honor Medal Award
for its “1964 citizenship pro
gram.’’
Circle K International, Ki
wanis’ college service organiza
tion, won a George Washington
Honor Medal Award for Its “1964
Americanism program,” too.
Kiwanis, one of the oldest sup
porters of the Freedoms Founda
tion program, has taken an im
portant award in the Foundation’s
annual series of presentations
nearly every year since 1949.
This yeaa, because it is Ki
wanis’ fiftieth, the organization
reciprocated with the presenta
tion of its own ‘ ‘Golden Service
Award” to the Freedoms Founda
tion.
Oxford Junior
Girl Scouts
Visit Capitol
Last Thursday, March 4th, was
a very exciting day for Girl
Scout Troop 1066 from Oxford.
We left Palmer-Stone School at
9:00 A. M. with our troop comm
ittee Mothers helping out with
transportation. The weather
didn’t cooperate with us; but
even so we had a wonderful day.
All fifteen girls were able to
take the trip. Upon arriving
at the Capitol, we asked a page
to take a message to Mr.
Ballard. He came out and had
us seated in the gallery. Later
we were recognized from the
floor and asked to stand, we
enjoyed listening to the dis
cussion of several bills. Also
one bill was voted on while we
were there, and this was quite
interesting to us.
Mr. Ballard met us at lunch
time. Mr. James Dobbs, the
father of one of our Scouts,
also met us; and we all enjoyed
a delicious lunch in the Capitol
cafeteria.
After lunch, we walked around
on the different floors of the
Capitol and saw so very many
interesting things. We each re
ceived a picture of Governor
Sanders and a package of in
formation about Georgia. We
went back to the House of Rep
resentatives and listened to more
discussion until they adjourned.
Just before we left to come
home, we visited the Snack Bar
which brought the day to a close.
We had such a wonderful day and
hope we can go back again next
year.
Dental authorities say your
teeth can last a lifetime. Whether
or not they do, according to
Extension Service Health
Specialist Miss Lucile Higgin
botham, depends on the value you
attach to them and the care they
receive.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Student Teachers
Complete Work at
Cousins School
Misses Carolyn Williams and
Mattie Reese will say good-by
to the administratiors, faculty
members and student body of
the R. L. Cousins School
tomorrow, March 12, 1965.
The student-teachers arrived
here from the Fort Valley State
College, Fort Valley, Ga. on
Jan. 11, 1965 and have been
practicing in the field of Home
Economics under the supervision
of Mrs. A. W. Murphy since
that time.
They have taught classes in
the areas of: Foods and Nut
rition, Clothing and Textiles,
Housing and Home Improvement
and General Science. A Clean-
Up Campaign and a Fashion Show
were special projects conducted
by the student teachers. On
Tuesday nights Miss Williams
and Miss Reese worked with the
Adult Class in the areas of Food
and Nutrition and Clothing Con
struction.
Their Itinerant Teach er
Trainer is Mrs. Gladyce Sam
pson of the Fort Valley State
College.
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MANSFIELD P. O.
(Continued From 1)
of the News.
Mr. Huthnance, who followed
Mr. Stephens, was presented by
Emcee Prather, who cited the
speakers long record of services
to his country, through two wars,
In which he was awarded the
Bronze medal and a Navy Comm
endation, as well as in his
capacity as Field Service Officer
of the Atlanta Region, U.S.P.O.
Department, which includes,
North and South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida.
The speaker expressed
pleasure in being able to per
sonally represent President
Lyndon Johnson and Post Master
General John A. Gronouskl, in
the dedication of the post office.
Mr. Huthnance stated that the
Atlanta Region contains over 1/3
of new post office buildings in
the nation, which attests to the
confidence the Government has
in this section of the country;
and the high esteem in which its
congressmen are held.
The economic health of a
community depends, he con
tinued, upon communication,
commerce and transportation;
and the post office is an im
portant adjunct of these factors.
The vast amount of service ren
dered to religious, fraternal and
charitable institutions, at a
fraction of actual cost, was
pointed out as one of the reasons
the P. O. Department often found
its operations in the red. How
ever, he reminded his hearers
that the Postal Department is
different from other organ
izations, in that its prime service
is to and for the people, and not
for profit.
He further revealed that New
York City alone handles more
mall each day, than all of England
does; and currently handles 60%
of the world’s volume of mall.
The P. O. Department Is ever
alert to methods of facilitating
service, he said, and cited
electronic sorters, mechanized
delivery and other space age
methods being utilized to ex
pedite efficiency and service.
In conclusion, he stated the
people of Mansfield should be
proud of their new building, which
is a symbol of what free people
can do through their efforts and
determination; and be grateful
for the right to express their
ideas, and communicate at will,
as only free people under a
constructive government may do.
Rep. Stephens then read a
letter from P. M. General John
Gronouskl to Miss Hays, ded
icating the new post office to
the service of the people of
Mansfield; and presenting a new
50 star American flag for use
there. His statement that the
flag had flown over the Nation’s
Capitol and over the Post Office
Department in Washington, D.C.,
was confirmed by an additional
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letter from J. George Stewart,
Architect of the Capitol.
Miss Kathy Dennis read a
poem, “Ode to the Flag”, prior
to the Raising of the Flag by
Explorer Eagle Scouts Mike
Dennis and Byron Hays. The
group joined in the Pledge to
the Flag; and Rev. Wallace
Roberts, Mansfield Methodist
pastor, led the singing of the
National Anthem.
Following the benediction by
Eler H. Clayton Hays, pastor
Concord Primitive Baptist
church, former Mansfield post
master, and father of Postmaster
Hays, an open house was held
In the new building, where guests
were Invited for refreshments
and a tour of the new facilities.
It Pays To Advertise
NEWTON COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FEBRUARY 1965
CASH RECEIPTS: n _
State Os Georgia — Fuel Oil Tax Appropriation $ 2,940.91
State Os Georgia — Road Mileage Appropriation 2,268.89
State Board Os Health — Dec. Grant In Aid 805.99
Sheriff Dept. — Mise. Fees 70.00
Mise. — Stone, Pipe & Fees Refunded 135.26
Total Mise. Receipts: $ 6,221.05
Road Projects: PR 4903 (2) Oak Hill Road $ 9,852.13
I 20-2 (8) Fed. Hwy. Cond. Case Refund $ 21,800.00
Total Cash Received: $ 37,873.18
DISBURSEMENTS:
ROADS
Labor $ 4,471.63
Repairs to equipment 2,717.74
Materials 885.56
Gasoline, Oil & Diesel Fuel 795.61
Barn Utilities 22 *81
TOTAL: $ 8,893.35
Road Projects: PR 4903 (2) Oak Hill Road $ 9,852.13
I 20-2 (8) Refund Cond. Case 21,800.00
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Jail Repairs 701.50
Prisoners Meals 206.10
Jail & Ofc. Expense 116.40
Auto Repairs & Fuel 1,542.32
Salaries 1,420.61
Service out of county 32.65
TOTAL: $ 4,019.58
COURTS
Coroner 69.57
Justice Peace 10.75
Court Reporters & Secretaries 174.71
TOTAL: $ 255.03
ADMINISTRATIVE
Court House Building Expense 455.66
Janitor 219.58
Office Supplies 229.58
Legal Advertising 76.80
Bond Prem. 20.00
Officials Salaries 987.43
$ 1,988.97
CIVIL DEFENSE MISCELLANEOUS $ 1,065.87
FOX EARS $ 107.50
PAUPERS $ 230.91
NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY $ 207.35
NEWTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY
AND CHILDREN SERVICES $ 2,535.86
HEALTH DEPARTMENT $ 1,792.34
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE $ 874.49
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 53,623.38
ROSETTE ON PECANS
Numerous dead twigs and
leaves, leaf petioles, and nut
»hucks remaining on pecan
trees are symptoms of rosette
disease. Rosette greatly af
fects pecan production, ac
cording to Horticulturist R.
L. Livingston of the Exten
sion Service. An application
of zinc sulphate is needed to
correct it.
As of December 1, the 12
Southern Pine producing states
had 42.5 million of the nation's
64.8 million acres of "tree
farms.” That is one reason why
the current growth of Southern
Pine sawtimber exceeds that of
any other species In the United
States.
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