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We had a nice visit with the
Sidney Yanceys, at the old home
stead, and what a bower of
Camellias in full blossom, all
over the place! Never saw so
many Burford! Holly trees. ..that
is where I bought the only one
Robert had 34 years ago. He had
several, but he sold them all to
Mr. Wick Porter, and he did not
take this one, as Robert had cut
some branches of berries off. He
did not realize that it would fill
in again with great rapidity. It
was brand new then, the first
ever had in Covington. He told
me he could not sell that little
one to me as Mr. Wick said to
hold it as he might buy it any
way. . .but I got the bush. . .
which made s a beautiful tree. . .
it’s gone now with the Home, etc.
It was sad to look around at the
thousands of everything, which
Robert had so lovingly planted.
That plot is certainly a beautiful
tribute to a fine person, whom we
will all miss greatly, and our
heartfelt sympathy certainly goes
out to the family.
By the way, did you ever notice
on the highway from Atlanta To
Covington, that there is a sign
directing you to Salem. . .how
ever, we would think, and urge
that the Highway Department
place a sign “TO PORTER
DALE” there also. Why? Well
it is nearer to Porterdale thru
Salem, they tell me, than around
via Covington. . .if Porterdale
Is where you wish to go. Let’s
investigate that with a view to
directing people the nearest way,
so there will not be quite as much
traffic.. .not that we do not want
you to come our way. . .for we
know you will, after your bus
iness in Porterdale is over.
Cut all my flowers last week
because it was going to freeze
lizards tails off. . .and just de
corated the house like a party...
even the Camellias, we plucked!
And the flowers we missed In
the dark were unhurt. . .so we
picked all, even buds we could see
in the dark. . .and the weather
man sorter failed us! We are
still enjoying just cold weather,
not freezing. We hope it stays
this way until after the New
Year.
My door bell rang recently
. . .and who do you think walked
right into my outstretched arms,
it was none other than. . .
seemingly another of our Sons.
It was Ralph Pritchett, son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Pritchett,
who have been our friends and
Church members since, oh well,
just a long time. He returned
from a trip abroad to learn that
his dear Mother was ill. . so he
just traveled another thousand
miles, as fast as a Plane could
bring him thru the air. . .to
see that precious mother he, as
well as his friends adore. . .to
say nothing of that wonderful Dad.
We did not even know he was here
until our bell rang. He spent a
long while with us. . .and OH how
happy it made us. . .just like a
Son coming home, which is the
most glorious thing that can
happen. We are blessed with
our “adopted” sons and daughters
. . .who since the lost of our dear
husband, have just tried them
selves to let me know how much
a part of our life they are. Some
of them asked to be married in
our home. . .THEY WERE! Some
just practically lived at our house
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Covington
Temperatures
Temperatures in Covington
during the past week, according
to Jack Chapman, were:
High Low
Wed. Nov. 17 63 37
Thurs. Nov. 18 56 29
Frl. Nov. 19 65 31
Sat. Nov. 20 66 32
Sun. Nov. 21 71 41
Mon. Nov. 22 67 50
Rainfall during the week totaled
1.94 Inches.
Oxford College Students, Faculty Donate Blood
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OXFORD COLLEGE students and faculty members were blood donors Monday when the Red Cross
Bloodmoblie visited the Allen Memorial Educational building. Miss Jane Clark of Charlotte, N. C., was
the blood donor when this picture was taken. The nurse Is Miss Sarah Holloway of Atlanta. Looking on at
left are: Marshall EUzer and Mrs. C. T. Haynes.
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BEST COVr /^OF NEWS, PICTURES, AND FEATURES OF ANY WEEKLY IN GEORGIA
The Georgia Enterprise, » ' —The Covington Star, Established 1874—The Enterprise, Established 1902, and The Citizen-Observer, Established 1953
VOLUME 100
Rot? a Empty Stocking Project Plans Made
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In the early sixteen hundreds, when our forefathers celebrated
the first Thanksgiving, they had little to be thankful for, according
to today’s standards.
More than half of their original number had perished during the
first winter at Plymouth Rock. Every person who had survived
the winter had to work and work hard just to provide enough
food for the coming winter months. And so, when the first harvest
was reaped and the pilgrims knew that the cold months ahead would
not take the toll the first hard winter had, they rejoiced and gave
thanks. This was the first Thanksgiving. A small group of
farmers, intent on religious freedom, were thankful that enough
food had been harvested to last them the winter months ahead.
Today, it does not take the toil of every American to provide
food for the winter months. Today, less than 10 percent of our
population provides more than enough food for the remaining
90 percent.
Today, the average urban family spends less than 20 percent
of its income for food. Today, most Americans have little worry
about surviving the winter due to lack of food.
Today, for Thanksgiving 1965, let us thank God for these
blessings; and let us ask His blessings for our men in the Armed
Forces who are facing hardship and even death and will not be at
home for the American tradition of a Thanksgiving Holiday.
PHIL CAMPBELL
Commissioner of Agriculture
Several Firms Exceed
Goal In UnitedsFund
United Appeals’ 1965 Cam
paign in Newton County has en
couraging start as first reports
begin to come In.
The Porterdale School faculty
and employees with L. C. Gordon
soliciting, reported more than
100 percent above last years
gifts.
Although not complete and aud
ited, early reports from com
mercial firms indicate many
100% giving by employees.
The Industrial group spear
headed by Dean Getz and Cranston
Gray will complete their canvas
this week.
E. G. Lassiter, Jr., Co-Chair
man of this years campaign, says
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“The people of Newton County
are setting the pace for our
area, as we unite In giving that
the money contributed will serve
the greatest possible good.”
There are no paid workers or
organizers In the Covington-
Newton County United Fund. One
gift works many wonders.
CAKE SALE TODAY
A reminder that the Newton
Band Boosters will have their
cake sale today, November 24th,
at the court house. Come buy
your holiday cakes and help sup
port the band.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1965
Kiwanians Set 2
Short Meetings
Today At Noon
Members of the Covington
Klwanis Club will have the oppor
tunity to attend a Roundtable at
Legion Home at 12:30 o’clock
today (Wednesday) or partake
of a meal at 12:30 at Porterdale
Hotel. These two sessions will
take the place of the regular
meal and program at the Legion
Home on Thursday due to Thanks
giving Holiday.
Program Chairman Rex
Rhodes has announced that there
will not be a program today.
The Roundtable will be a short
session, he stated. Those who
wish toenjoy their regular weekly
meal will meet at the Porterdale
Hotel at 1 o’clock and return to
their places of business as soon
as they have eaten.
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Kiwanians and Klwanlannes en
joyed a Ladles Night program
Wednesday evening at Flcquett
School cafetorlum. The guest
speaker was George T. Smith of
Cairo. He was Introduced by
Newton County Representative
Otis Spillers.
Joint Thanksgiving Service
Tonight At Presby. Church
OXFORD SERVICE THURS.
The Annual Joint Thanksgiving
Service will be held tonight (Wed
nesday) in Covington at the First
Presbyterian Church at 7:30
o’clock.
Rev. Owen E. Kellum, pastor
of the First Methodist Church
of Covington, will be the speaker.
Responsive reading will be under
the direction of the host-pastor
the Rev. Thomas White. Rev.
Edgar A. Callaway, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Cov
ington, will lead the Thanksgiv
ing prayer.
Everyone in Covington and
Newton County are cordially in
vited to attend this special ser
vice Wednesday evening (to
night).
Organizational meeting and formal plans were made Monday
morning for the Covington Rotary Club’s Empty Stocking program
in Covington and Newton County. The motto of this Christmas
venture by the Rotarians for years has been “No Empty Stocking
on Christmas Morning will make Newton County a Better Place
to live.”
Heading the overall program
this year Is Otis Spillers. Rotary
Club President, D. M. Johnson,
is Advisor To All Committees
in the project.
Committee chairmen meeting
Monday at the Spillers Lumber
Company office on Porterdale
Road set December 22-23 as
delivery dates for boxes of food,
toys and clothing to needy
families of the county. How
ever, applications will be taken
at the Newton County Courthouse
from Friday, December 10,
through Saturday, December 18.
An important phase of the
Empty Stocking project Is the
packaging work and that will be
done on December 21. All mem
bers of the Rotary Club help
in this part of the program.
Many people and some business
firms donate clothing to the pro
ject and a spokesman for the
club said that it would be a
great help if the person donating
any wearing apparel would put
the size on the garment. Then
the clothing could be distributed
to that particular age group.
“Anyone who has toys, food,
clothing, etc. to give to the Empty
Stocking program it will be
greatly appreciated,” stated
President Mack Johnson and
Chairman Otis Spillers. They
asked that you contact any Ro
tarian and he will pick up same.
Chairman Hugh Steele of the
Applications Committee said that
much of the work done in the
paper work of his committee
would be handled by Rotariannes.
The complete list of Empty
Stocking committees follow:
Otis Spillers, Chairman.
Advisor To All Committees,
President, D. M. Johnson.
Advance Arrangements, Chair
man, Alvin Rape, Hugh Steele,
Bud Dennison, Paul Beyer.
Rotary Information, Bulletin
& Magazine, Chairman, Mo Winn,
Dallas Tarkenton.
Public Information (Radio),
BID Hoffman.
Public Information (News
paper), Chairman, Leo Mallard.
Special Collections, Chairman,
Lyndon Gordon, Whit Richard
son, Cloud Abernathy.
Applications, Chairman, Hugh
Steele.
Screening Committee, Chair-
Covington Police
Continue Drive On
Reckless Drivers
Covington City Police appar
ently are continuing their drive
on reckless drivers and speeders
within the city limits. Monday
morning’s session of Judge E. W.
Strozier’s Court saw 12 persons
either draw fines or forfeit their
bonds for reckless driving during
the past week.
Another 10 motorists were
cited for trial on speeding char
ges inside the city limits and they
also drew fines or forfeited their
bonds. Two other persons were
fined fordriving without licenses.
One was booked for running'a stop
sign and another for driving under
the influence of intoxicants.
Disorderly and drunk cases
totaled 16 in the court session
Monday. Nine were convicted of
disorderly conduct and seven
were fined for being drunk dur
ing the week.
One Negro woman was arrested
for operating a “bug” lottery
in the city. She was also booked
for possessing untaxed paid whis
key and bound over to Newton
Superior Court on both counts.
RUMMAGE SALE SAT.
The Allen Memorial Senior
M. Y. F. will sponsor a rummage
sale Saturday, November 27,
across from the new A & P store.
The hours will be from 9 a. m.
till we sell out.
A Thanksgiving Service of
Worship will be held Thursday,
November 25, 1965, in the Chapel
of Allen Memorial Methodist
Church School Building at 10
A. M. Reverend G. Robert Gary,
pastor of the Church, will lead
in the Worship Service and will
speak briefly on the theme “The
Spirit of Gratitude.”
The Children’s Choir, under
the direction of Miss Evelyn
Cherry, will lead in the musical
portion of the Service and sing
a special Thanksgiving Anthem.
The worshippers will be dis
missed at 10:45 in order that
plans for the day might be con
tinued. The Newton County com
munity is invited to participate
in this Service along with the
Oxford community.
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man, Howard Brooks, C. G. Hen
derson, Jim Knight, Guy Jones,
Don Ballard, Jim Morgan, Cloud
Abernathy, E. G. Lassiter.
Schools, Lyndon Gordon.
Purchasing, Chairman, Dick
Bellairs, Bill Hoffman, Paul
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COVINGTON ROTARY Club Empty Stocking committee chairmen held an organizational meeting Monday
at Spillers Lumber Company. Looking over plans for the Christmas project are, seated, left to right:
Mack Johnson, president of the Rotary club; L. C. Gordon, chairman special collections and schools;
Hugh Steele, chairman applications; Alvin Rape, chairman advance arrangements and pickup committee.
Standing: Howard Brooks, chairman screening committee; Leo Mallard, chairman public Information
(newspapers); Otis Spillers, overall chairman; and Mo Winn, chairman Bulletin and Magazine.
County Agent Cites Growth, Importance
Os Both State And Local Agribusiness
At one time, according to
County Agent Ed Hunt, every
adult male In America was a
farmer. He had to be a farmer,
the county agent explained, be
cause he could produce only
enough food and fiber for him
self and his family.
But all that has changed, and
how! Today one farmer feeds 32
people, and as Governor Carl
Sanders said in his proclamation
designating November 19-25 as
Farm-City Week in Georgia:
“Farmers have achieved such
levels of efficiency that in
creasing amounts of labor and
other resources can now flow to
ward greater industrialization in
our State without decreasing the
supply of farm products.”
Mr. Hunt cited government
figures indicating that food prices
Newton Jaycettes
Will Sponsor
‘Toys For Tots’
Newton County Jaycettes wIH
sponsor a Toys for Tots pro
gram for Christmas with the
toys, food and clothing to be
used for needy families in the
county.
A truck will be placed on the
square by this weekend and will
remain there until Christmas.
All persons having toys, food or
clothing they will give for this
project are requested to leave
them in the truck. The co
operation of citizens in the county
for this worthy cause will be
appreciated.
Santa Claus Arrives On Covington’s Public Square
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SANTA CLAUS arrived in Covington Friday afternoon, Nov. 19 amid this throng of children and adults
o^he PubHc Square Thearrow points to Santa as he made his way to his house in the park. The Down
town Merchants Parade Friday afternoon opened the Christmas season in Covington as thousands watche .
(More pictures are carried throughout the Covington NEWS today).
Editorial 2
Obituary 6
Society 9
Sports 17
Legal 22
Classified 22 & 23
Beyer, Howard Milligan, Ted St
roud.
Pickup Committee, Chairman,
Alvin Rape, Cloud Abernathy, Bud
Dennison, Dan Clower, Jack Ch
ristian.
Packaging Committee, Chair
man, Money Pratt, Leroy True
love, W. K. Gruenhut, Reg Robin
son, Paul Beyer, Aubra Sher
wood, E. G. Lassiter, Dallas
Tarkenton. John Dickens.
are up 1.5 percent over last year.
Average weekly wages of factory
workers, however are up 2.5
percent.
Fifteen years ago, it cost the
consuming public 26 cents out of
its carry home dollar to feed
Itself. In 1964 only 19 cents
of the consumer’s dollar went for
food.
“Food is the cheapest it has
ever been compared with other
commodities,” Mr. Hunt stated.
Credit for this, he added, should
go to farmers for their abun
dant, efficient production, and to
food processors for their know
how and modern methods.
The county agent said he be
lieves Georgia is contributing
Its share to America’s food and
fiber wealth. He pointed out
that cash farm income in the
state totaled $996,920,938 in
1964, and Indicated that this will
pass the $1 billion mark by 1970.
In fact, a new Cooperative Ex
tension Service program, “What
State Patrol Predicts
16 Deaths During
Holiday Weekend
The Georgia State Patrol has
predicted that 16 persons will be
killed during the long Thanks
giving holiday weekend.
In addition, the patrol pre
dicted that there will be 224
injuries in 554 accidents on Geor
gia highways.
The holiday traffic period will
begin at 6:00 P. M. on Wednes
day, November 24, and will cover
102 hours, ending at midnight,
Sunday, November 28.
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Delivery Committee, Chair
man, Dan Clower, Otis Spillers,
James Knight; Billy Smith. Robert
Hodge, Jack Christian, Guy
Jones, Bud Dennison, E. M. Mc-
Cart, Carlos Meyer, David
Morrison.
Emergency Committee, Chair
man, Bill Cook, John Morford,
Bill Hoffman.
Treasurer, C. G. Henderson.
. Can Be Done—l96s-1970,” Is
i designed to boost farm Income
> to $1,225,000,000 by the end of
the five-year period.
j In Newton County, cash farm
t income last year came to
I $5,525,606.00. The local poten
. tial by 1970, he continued, is
• $4,286, 606.
Mr. Hunt pointed out that the
i farm value of these products is
• multiplied many times as they go
, through the various agribusiness
1 channels — transportation, pro
. cessing, packaging, storing,
> advertising, and distribution. In
fact, he continued, the agri
business complex furnishes jobs
and income for a third or more
; of America’s working force.
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NEWS Corrects Error
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1 The Covington News in the
article on the hunting accident
last week got the two parties
reversed in the news report.
The party in which the young
man was accidently killed did
not have permission to hunt on
that particular land. We are
glad to correct our mistake in
this matter.
Spaghetti Supper
At Salem Dec. 4
1 The Salem Guild is having a
‘ spaghetti supper at Salem Club
House on December 4, from 5
1 until 7 with door prizes and enter
’ talnment. Admission is SI.OO for
adults, 6 years to 10 years, 50
1 cents and pre-school children
free.