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As the days go by, and life
has it’s way of presenting pro
blems. . .some of which mortal
men cannot possibly solve
alone. . .he becomes truly ill.
There exists a noted relationship
between spiritual and emotional
attitudes and health.
We let our problems, which
seem to pile up, take over com
pletely. Os course this impairs
our health to the extend that we
are hospitalized, knowing the
famous doctors can put their
fingers upon our Illness and give
us a magic pill, which will restore
our health completely. Sure he
can, for we have implicit faith
in him.
We are putting our FAITH in
the wrong place when we rely
on our local physician as a'‘cure
all” for our emotional illness.
There is a Great Physician, our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
whom we sometimes forget to
place our faith in, and lean on,
morning, noon and night. He can
cure anything, if our faith is as
strong as those sturdy fisher
men, who when he said: “Come,
follow me, and I will make you
fishers of men,” dropped nets and
everything and went with Jesus all
the way.
Sure, and how well do I know...
your heartaches, sorrows,
loneliness, alone - ness. . .
reaching out for earthly help. . .
praying for the answer. . .calling
your doctor. . .trying to lose
yourself in work. . .even the work
of the Master. . .without calling
HIM to your side, and throwing
your life completely into His
hands. . .believing as those
fishermen ... leaving home,
friends, family and all behind
they went with Jesus all the way.
How far are WE going with him?
Sure we go to Church on Sunday
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Savage Seeks
Council Post
R. Luke Savage, a former
member of the Covington City
Council, has announced his
candidacy for a seat on the coun
cil in the December 8 election.
The qualifying deadline for
candidates to enter the race for
council or mayor is Wednesday,
November 24.
Dr. Gibboney Rotary Speaker
Tuesday At Ladies Night Fete
Charles H. Gibboney of Aug
usta, governor of district 692
of Rotary International, world
wide service organization, arr
ives here November 22 to visit
the Covington Rotary club, one
of the forty-eight clubs in his
district. He is scheduled to
address Covington Rotarians at
their meeting on November 23rd,
and will confer with I). M. (Mack)
Johnson president of the local
club, and other club officers on
Rotary administrative matters
and service activities.
Dr. Gibboney will be the guest
speaker at the club’s Ladies
Night program at the Porterdale
Hotel, Tuesday evening at 7
o’clock,
A member and past president
of the Rotary Club of Augusta,
Rev. Dr. Gibboney is a Pres
byterian minister. He was elec
ted a district governor for 1965-
66 at Rotary’s 1965 convention
in Atlantic City, New Jersey,
last June. He is one of 278
district governors responsible
for supervising the activities of
more than 12,000 Rotary clubs
in 127 countries.
Mack Johnson, president of the
local Rotary club, in explaining
the purpose of theofficial’s visit,
said, “The governor of this dis
trict will be here as a counselor
and adviser. We will discuss
with him our plans for the year
and such matters as expansion
of membership and ways of fur
ther implementing Rotary’s pro-
United Fund Kickoff Breakfast Starts Drive Here
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COVINGTON-NEWTON County United Fund Kickoff Breakfast was held Tuesday at the Teen Can
building. These officers of the UF helped start the campaign. Left to right: Robert O. Arnold, Dean
Getz, Ed Robinson (president), Rev. Tom White, Mrs. Helen Dickinson, and E. G. Lassiter, Jr. (cam
paign co-chairman). The quota has been set at 354,800 to be raised by November 29.
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BEST C OF NEWS, PICTURES, AND FEATURES OF ANY WEEKLY IN GEORGIA
The Georgia Enterpr A.? A J 1865—The Covington Star, Established 1874—The Enterprise, Established 1902, and The Citizen-Observer, Established 1953
VOLUME 100
CHL 7MAS PARADE FRIDAY 4 P.M.
Oxford College Breaks Ground For Dormitory
The first shovel of dirt was turned Monday morning for Oxford
College’s largest building project. Dean V. Y. C. Eady and Dr.
J. Hamby Barton, Jr. were in charge of the ceremonies at Allen
Memorial Church preceding the groundbreaking service and at the
site of the new baildings.
The $1,750,000 complex which
will include dormitories, food
center and infirmary, is to be
built on the historic campus be
twen Haygood Hail and Phi
Gamma Hall.
The complex will be centrally
airconditioned and will be built
around a courtyard in four units
scaled to the size of other cam
pus buildings. It will provide
dormitory space for 202 students.
The cafeteria facilities will ac
commodate all of the faculty
and students at Emory Univer
sity’s Oxford College. There
will also be private dining rooms
for meetings and conferences.
In addition to dormitory and
food facilities the complex will
include an infirmary equipped to
give the most modern health
care. There will be a floor
designed as a study hall. The
structure is four stories in
height, and will be faced with
red brick.
The dormitory quarters are
designed in two wings so that
the building can house both male
students and coeds. Present
plans are to use all of the rooms
NEWS To Print
Early Next Week
Community correspondents
and persons who have news and
advertising copy should submit
same to The Covington NEWS by
Monday, November 22, by 5 p.m.
in order that the paper may be
printed a day early next week.
Thursday, November 25th is
Thanksgiving Day and The NEWS
plant will be closed so that our
employees may have the holiday.
Your cooperation in this re
quest will be greatly appreciat
ed.
DR. GIBBONEY
gram of service. He will also
give us here in Covington an in
sight into the global Rotary or
ganization.”
As the governor of this Rotary
district, Dr. Gibboney supervises
the organization of new clubs
in this area. Last year, more
than 250 new clubs were organ
ized in 38 countries.
During his term of office, he
will hold a conference of all
Rotary clubs in his district to
further the program of Rotary
through fellowship and the dis
cussion of matters relating to
district affairs and activities.
The district conference will be
held in Augusta, April 24-26,
1966.
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for coeds when the building is
occupied next fall. The dor
mitories in-lude both double and
single rooms. Each room is to
be equipped with a lavatory.
There will be four guest rooms.
Oxford’s largest building pro
ject has been made necessary by
fast growth of the student body.
This fall 478 students enrolled,
a larger number than were ever
enrolled at Emory before it
moved from the Oxford campus
to Atlanta in 1915. Emory now
operates Oxford College as a
junior college in the Emory sys
tem. Most of the students con
tinue their education on the At
lanta campus. Oxford stu lents
this fall come from 19 states
and 2 foreign countries.
The handsome new complex
will be financed by a loan from
the U. S. Housing and Home
Finance Agency. Architects are
Abreu and Robison and contractor
is Batson-Cook Company of At
lanta and West Point.
Participating in the cere
monies Monday morning were
Dean Virgil Y. C. Eady of Ox
ford College, Mayor A. W. Jack
son of Oxford, and the Rev. Ro
bert Gary, Oxford College
chaplain, and pastor of Allen
Memorial Methodist Church,Ox
ford.
During the service at Allen
Memorial Church, which was at
tended by the faculty and students
at Oxford College, Rev. Gary
delivered an appropriate prayer
for the occasion. Dean Eady then
gave the Scripture Lesson from
the 4th Chapter of Ephesians.
Mr. Eady then gave the Declara
tion as follows:
“To the glory of God, in the
presence of this congregation, I
now direct that ground be broken
for the Women’s Residence Halls,
the Dining Hall, and the In
firmary. For as mu< h as devout
and holy men have erected the
buildings of this campus for the
work of God in order to fill men’s
minds with greater reverence for
his glorious majesty; and affect
their hearts with greater devotion
and humility in his service; which
pious works have been approved
of, and graciously accepted by
their Heavenly Father; let us
trust that he will also favorably
approve our godly purpose of set
ting apart this place in solemn
manner.”
Speeders Draw
Judge’s Wrath
The first two weeks of Nov
ember saw City Judge E. W.
Strozier have two busy sessions
in his Covington City Court. The
judge dealt most harshly with
speeding offenders; or at least,
he did those who showed up for
trial at their Monday morning
hearing.
A total of 23 persons were
cited by Covington City Police
for speeding, seven for reckless
driving, four for driving under
the Influence of intoxicants, and
two for driving without a license.
Single cases were made against
persons for running a stop sign,
running a red light and another
for having a wreck.
A week ago four subjects were
ticketed for no tags on their
motorscooters. However, Judge
Strozier suspended their fines
after cautioning them about the
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1965
Oxford College Dormitory Complex Constructions Started
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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES were held Monday morning at Oxford College for the $1,750,000
woman’s dormitory complex. As this photo was taken Dean V. Y. C. Eady turned the first shovel of
dirt. Others in the picture, from left to right: Dr. J. Hamby Barton, Associate Dean; Miss Peggy
Schmitt, of the Student Judiciary Council; Grady Campbell, President of the Student Body; Mrs. Gladys
Shannon, Women’s Counselor; John T. McTier, Business Manager of Emory University, Atlanta;
Dr. Dallas Tarkenton, Registrar; Rev. Bob Gary, Chaplain; and A. W. Jackson, Oxford College Business
Manager.
Newton Teams Open Tuesday
Here With Henry County
Both Newton County High School basketball coaches, Tom Wortman
of the girls squad, and Ronald Bradley of the Rams, state that their
charges are ready for the opening game of the 1965-66 season Tuesday
evening at the NCHS gymnasium. Henry County is the opponent
and the tipoff for the girls encounter is set for 7 o’clock.
Many new faces will be seen
on each team this year as gradu
ation took its toll last June. From
the Ram team Tim Christian,
Stanley Harris and J. W. Rutledge
were given their sheepskins last
June, and regulars from the girls
team lost via graduation were:
Kay Shaw, Carlyn Maloy, Amelia
Spillers, Sherrill Crowell and
Donna Dooley.
The Rams have been a State
entry for the past two years and
in 1964 the team won the Class
AA State title. Last March
they lost their second game of
the tourney to Sandy Springs
63-56.
Coach Bradley has a 90-game
home court winning streak that
dates back to December 1959
when Baldwin County inflicted
the only loss on the NCHS team
since Bradley took over in 1958
as varsity mentor.
The probable starting lineup
for the Newton Rams Tuesday
night is expected to be:
Guards: Wayne Hall and Bob
Richardson.
Center: Gary Bloodworth.
Forwards: Terry Schell and
Steve Smith.
Probable starting team for the
Newton girls Tuesday:
Forwards: Priscilla Prosser,
Pat Floyd and Rhonda Jeffries.
Guards: Helen Parker, Ther
esa O’Kelley, and either Melody
Barker or Faye Carter.
Porterdale Election
Set For January 6
Election for a mayor, recorder
and five councilmen for the Town
of Porterdale* will be held on
January G, 19G6.
Those who aspire for any of the
offices on that date have until
December 18, 1965 to qualify at
the office of the Town Recorder
in Porterdale.
Mayor of Porterdale is B. C.
Crowell. Recorder is James E.
Adams. Members of the council
are: Grady Bowden, Claud Ca
son, Jimmy Cason, H. V. Johnson
and Pedro Rogers.
Tne election notice, as issued
by Recorder Adams, follows;
Under date of January 6, 19G6,
the annual election for Mayor,
Recorder, and five Councilmen
for the Town of Porterdale, Geor
gia, to serve for the ensuing
year, will be held in the Council
Chamber of the Town of Porter
dale, Georgia.
All persons who have been bona
fide residents of the Town of
Porterdale, for six months pre
ceding the date of election, and
who are qualified under the Con
stitution and laws of the State of
Georgia to vote for County Of
ficers of the County of Newton and
the State of Georgia, and none
other, shall be allowed to vote and
run for office at said Municipal
BY 808 GREER
(News And Sports Editor)
The Covington
NEWS Basketball
Tabloid is carried
in the paper today.
It is 16 pages (in
color) and contains
pictures, features,
advertisements and
other information
about the season
and teams. The
tabloid also has the
schedule of games
and rosters of both
NCHS teams. We
suggest you keep it
for future use.
Mansfield Town
Election Dec. 13
The Mayor and Council election
for the Town of Mansfield will
be held Monday, December 13
from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Persons may register to vote
in the election by Wednesday,
December 1 until 4 p.m.
Election. No person shall be
deemed a resident of the Town of
Porterdale by reason of being
situated therein for temporary
purposes.
The registration book for ap
plicants or candidates for the
above offices will be closed Sat
urday Noon, December 18, 1965,
after which time ballots for the
election to be held on the date of
January 6, 1966, will be printed.
James E. Adams
Recorder, Town of Porterdale
November 10. 1965
Covington
Temperatures
Temperatures in Covington
during the past week have been:
High ,Low*
Wed. Nov. 10 65 56
Thurs.Nov.il 56 49
Fri. Nov. 12 55 52
Sat. Nov. 13 64 51
Sun. Nov. 14 63 41
Mon. Nov. 15 71 44
Tues. Nov. 16 74 49
There was a total of .34 Inches
of rain for the week, according
to Jack Chapman, weatherman.
Thanksgiving Dinner
At School Cafeteria
In Porterdale
The Porterdale Woman’s Club
is sponsoring a Thanksgiving
dinner on Thanksgiving Day at the
school lunchroom from 5:30 til
8:00 p. m. Cost: $1.25 plus
10? for dessert, Turkey dressing,
and all the trimmings.
Get your tickets from any club
member.
Cake Sale Wed.,
By Booster Club
The Newton County Band
Boosters are having their annual
cake sale next Wednesday morn
ing, November 24, the day before
Thanksgiving on the court house
steps.
The Band Booster members
ask citizens of Covington and
Newton County to come buy a
cake for the holidays from them.
Thanksgiving Service
Presbyterian Church Wed.
Thanksgiving services will be
held Wednesday night, November
24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Covington
Presbyterian Church, according
to an announcement this week by
Rev. Tom White, pastor of the
church. The speaker for the an
nual joint services for the
churches in Covington for this
year will be Rev. Owen E„ Kellum
Jr., pastor of the First Metho
dist Church.
Judge Lovern And His Nine Children At Reunion
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J. O. LOVERN of Oxford and his nine children are shown with him at Sunday’s family reunion following
a' special service at the Allen Memorial Methodist Church. One of his sons, Dr. Chess Lovern, pastor
of the St. Luke Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla., was the speaker at the service. Pictured
above seated left to right: Mrs. J. W. Gibbs, Warner Robins; Mrs. Roger Stone, Hapeville; Judge
Lovern, 93; Mrs. W. H. Gunter, Decatur; and Mrs. George McMullen, Oxford. Standing: Glenn A.
Lovern’ Frankfort, Ky.; Dr. Chess Lovern, Oklahoma City, Okla.; John T. Lovern, Oxford; Sibley
Lovern, Clarkston; and Bill Lovern, Atlanta.
Editorial 2
Obituary 9
Society 14
Sports 17
Legal 25-26
Classified 26-27
Downtown Merchants Sponsoring
Annual Event To Open Xmas Season
Plans were almost complete yesterday (Wednesday) for the 1965
Downtown Covington Christmas Parade Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
Jimmy Callahan, the coordinator ofthe parade, states that this year’s
event should be one of the most colorful in the history of the city. Os
course, Ole Santa Claus will be present for the occasion and will be in
the parade.
The Parade route has been
given as follows:
Formation at Ficquett and
Newton County High School park
ing area about 3:30 p.m.
The parade will then proceed
down Anderson Avenue to Floyd
Street to the City Square and
then turn left around the City
Square and down Clark Street in
front of the Presbyterian Church.
The Parade Formation will be
as follows:
1. Color Guard
2. Grand Marshall of Parade,
Mayor Walker Harris.
3. Atlanta Area Boy Scout
Drum & Bugle Corp.
4. Cars of Beauty Queens.
5. Henry County High School
Band.
6. U. S. Army Reserve Tank
& Equipment.
7. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Colorful Engine In Parade Here Friday
THIS ENGINE AND CAR was built by Sundial Awnings of Walnut
Grove, Ga. It is owned by the “40 and 8” Post at Athens and
appears in Legion Parades and other celebrations in Georgia.
The engineer is Joe Dial of Walnut Grove, who was also the builder.
Downtown Merchants Tabloid
Os Christmas Gifts In NEWS
Downtown Covington Mer
chants Association members are
cooperating in staging their an
nual Christmas Parade Friday
afternoon at 4 o’clock and are
also advertising the opening of
the “Christmas Season” in The
Covington NEWS today with a
20-page advertising section.
Covington merchants around
and near the Public Square an
nually usher in the Christmas
season with a parade and the ap-
Rev. White stated the respon
sive reading will be under his
direction with Rev. Edgar A.
Callaway, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, leading in the
Thanksgiving prayer.
Everyone is cordially invited
to attend this special service
conducted each year to enable
Covington citizens to join to
gether in giving thanks at this
special time.
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8. Brownie Scouts and Girl
Scouts.
9. Junior Odum 4 Horse Rid
ers.
10. Victor Six Pony Hitch and
Fire Engine.
11. Young Riders of Newton
County on Ponies and Horses.
12. Shrine Group (Possible).
13. R. L. Cousins Band.
14. R, L. Cousins Float.
15. Nehi Float.
16. Morgan County High School
Band.
17. “40 & 8“ Train.
18. Cars of Yesteryear.
19. Newton County High BLUE
RAMBLER Band.
20. Santa Claus & Float.
Parade units are asked to meet
at Newton Drive near Ficquett and
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pearance of Santa Claus.
In the tabloid in today’s Cov
ington NEWS many of the stores,
who already have displayed their
Christmas merchandise, spot
light extra savings on many items
in their departments. Prices in
all stores have been drastically
reduced so that room maybe
made for more merchandise dur
ing early December.
Those Do w ntown Merchants
whose advertisements appear in
this special advertising section
today are:
White’s (Covington and Porter
dale), Cohen’s, Wood&Company,
The Oxford Shop, J. C. Pool
Company, Adams Family Shoe
Store, White’s Tire & Auto Sup
ply, Hutchin’s Department Store,
Wood-Dickinson Furniture Com
pany, Economy Auto Stores, Har
per’s 5 and 10? Store, King-Hicks
Hardware Company, Covington
Furniture Co. and Covington
Furniture Exchange, Sears Roe
buck and Co., Allen’s 5 and 10?
Store, Ramsey Furniture Com
pany.