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Welcome
Neighbor!
M. S. M.
“If 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.”
The weatherman seems in
spired this week, to extend the
warmest welcome of the season
to our new neighbors! Nonethe
less, we are hoping they are
finding a welcome in our midst,
just as warm, and a great deal
more comfortable! From the
metropolis of Atlanta come Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur L. Mabry with
their daughters and son, Sandra
17, Audrey 8, and Lee 2, to make
their home at 129 N. Dearing St.
Mrs. Mabry, a native of Dooly
County, is one of those gifted
homemakers, who also pursues
a business career. She works
with an Envelope Printing Firm
in Atlanta; and when she finds
leisure time, enjoys flower gar
dening, reading, and bowling. Mr.
Mabry, who is originally from
Fayette County, is with the Cov
ington Branch of Southeastern
Stages. Like his wife, he enjoys
reading and bowling; and is a
flight enthusiast, who holds a
private pilot’s license.
The Mabrys are Baptist, and
will be welcome additions to the
congregation of their choice, as
well as to other community act
ivities in which they will par
ticipate.
Mrs. James V. Speer, who re
turns to us from Atlanta, to make
her home on Jackson Highway,
in a Mobile Home, near Potts’
Store; has a wide circle of fri
ends here, from her former res
idency, when her late husband,
the Rev. James V. Speer was
pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church.
She is a native of Butts County;
and as a former pastor's wife,
is naturally deeply interested
in the work of Red Oak Methodist
Church, of which she is a mem
ber. Among her hobbies are
flower gardening and arranging,
with petunias as her prime pro
ject.
Mrs. Speer has two sons,
James E. Speer, with the U. S.
Navy, who will board the U.S.S.
Enterprise as Hospital Adminis
trator, Friday; Charles Speer,
who with his family, lives in
Rex, where he is with Georgia
Power Company; and a daughter,
Mrs. Troy Gunnin, who lives in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Speer is being cordially
welcomed back by former fri
ends; members of her church;
and into other phases of local
community life.
Mrs. William Allgood Was Hostess
To Oxford Circle Meeting June 21
The Emmie Stewart Circle of
Allen Memorial Church met in
the home of Mrs. William All
good on Tuesday evening, June 21.
Mrs. Cecil Allgood presided.
Officers for the year were
elected with Mrs. Cecil Allgood
as chairman. Co-chairman, Mrs.
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Davidson-Spillers Vows Spoken
At Charleston, W. Va. Ceremony
The First Church of God in
Charleston, West Virginia was
the appropriate setting on Sat
urday night , June 11, for the
impressive double ring service
uniting Miss Dinah Kay David
son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Davidson of Charles
ton, to Alva Jerome Spillers,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Spillers
of Covington.
Forming the altar for the can
dlelight service was a central
arrangement of 14 branch can
delabra flanked by floor baskets
of white gladiolus and mums
tinged with aqua with daisies and
fern. To the side of this were
nine branched candelabra before
which palm trees were artis
tically arranged. Satin bows
tied with small clusters of mums,
marking the family pews, com
pleted the decorations.
Traditional nuptial music in
cluding the Processional and Re
cessional March, “I Love You
Truly”, “Because” and “O Per
fect Love”, were rendered by
the organist, Mrs. Mildred Davis.
The groom’s father served as
best man with usher-groomsmen
being Dennis Hammonds, Johnny
Chesnut, Lynn Gordon, and Lan
ier Forrester, all of Covington.
Miss Brenda Kaye Hall, as
maid of honor, wore an aqua
linen floor length dress fash
ioned with round neckline, short
sleeves and watteau panels in the
back. Cotton lace embroidered
roses with green leaves formed
the empire waistline. A flat
linen aqua bow held her short
veil and she carried a cascade
arrangement of fujji mums tin
ged pale yellow with variegated
pittosporum.
Bridesmaids, Miss Janet
Davidson, sister of the bride;
Miss Becky Davidson, cousin of
the bride; Miss Ann Rankin, all
of Charleston and Mrs. Gary
Moseley, sister of the groom
of Covington, were all dressed
identical to the maid of honor,
except their dresses were in tur
quoise linen. They wore match
ing head pieces and carried iden
tical cascade bouquets.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a wedding
gown of white linen with Venise
lace embellishing the go ya
sleeves and empire bodice. At
tached to the back of the “A”
line skirt was a fluted lace-edged
mantilla and she carried a cas
cade arrangement of white dais
ies and sweetheart roses with
variegated pittosporum. Her only
jewelry was a pearl necklace, a
gift of the groom. The traditional
something old, new, borrowed
and blue was carried out with
the six-pence in her shoe being
a gift of her father.
Mrs. Davidson chose for her
daughter’s wedding a pale blue
satin dress with three-quarter
sleeves with darker blue trim.
With this she wore white goat
skin shoes and bag with white
gloves. A white cymbidium or
chid graced her shoulder.
Mrs. Spillers, mother of the
groom, selected for the occas
ion a three piece silk shantung
in aqua with accessories to
match. She also wore a white
cymbidium corsage.
Mrs. I. N. Duling of Hunts
ville, West Virginia, maternal
grandmother of the bride, wore
Marshall Elizer; Treasurer,
Mrs. Bankston Moss; Secretary,
Mrs. Joe Branham.
Mrs. Marshall Elizer was in
charge of the program based on
the article “The Secret of Cir
cles’ by Mrs. Gordon Thompson.
A delightful social hour fol
lowed.
a silk floral in blends of blue
and green with a corsage of
cream orchids.
Mrs. I. B. Davidson, paternal
grandmother of the bride, chose
for her granddaughter’s wedding
an aqua knit dress. She also
wore a cream orchid corsage.
The bride’s parents enter
tained following the ceremony
with a reception at their home.
The bride’s book was kept by
her maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Duling, at a table covered with
white linen and having as Its
decoration a small bud vase of
fujji mums. Guests signed the
book with an aqua plume pen.
The punch table, covered with
white linen was overlaid with
white net caught with turquoise
satin bows. Centering the table
was the silver punch bowl sur
rounded by grapes and flanked
by silver candelabra. Completing
the appointments on this table
were silver trays and compotes
of decorated cake squares, mints
and nuts.
The bride’s table was also
overlaid with white linen and
net with turquoise bows. Cen
tering this table was the beaut
ifully decorated four open-tiered
wedding cake topped with wedding
bells and resting on a base of
white net with aqua ribbon bows
Miss Ginn And Attendants Feted At
Bridesmaids' Luncheon By Aunt
Miss Stephanie Ginn and her
wedding attendants were com
plimented by the bride-elect’s
aunt, Mrs. Fleming Touchstone,
at her home on Conyers Street,
when she entertained at the
bridesmaids’ luncheon, on Satur
day.
Yellow and white predominated
the color scheme for the
luncheon. An occasional table,
in the living room, held a gold
and white container of southern
magnolia blossoms. The lunch
eon table, overlaid with lace and
cutwork embroidered cloth, was
centered with yellow roses, snap-
Miss Hayes Was
Feted At Shower
Miss Brenda Hayes, bride
elect, was honored with a mis
cellaneous shower on Thursday
evening, June 23, at the home of
Mrs. John McCart, given by
friends.
The rooms of the home were
beautifully decorated for the oc
casion with arrangements of yel
low and white roses Interspersed
with greenery, placed at vantage
points.
Miss Hayes was attractively
dressed for the occasion in a
blue printed suit with matching
accessories.
After the opening and display
ing of the many beautifully wrap
ped gifts, guests were ushered
into the dining room, where the
refreshment table was overlaid
with a white lace cloth with a
center arrangement of daisies
flanked by three branched crystal
candelabra. Crystal serving
dishes held decorated cake
squares, sandwiches, mints and
nuts.
The punch table, overlaid in
white damask, was centered with
the crystal punch bowl surround
ed at the base by magnolias and
daisies. At either end of the table
were single crystal c andle
holders with burning tapers.
and fujji mums. Silver candel
abra with burning tapers flanked
the cake. The cake knife, show
ered with satin ribbons, was a
gift of the groom’s parents in
their chosen silver pattern.
For their honeymoon to Mount
ain Lake, Virginia, the bride
changed to a green silk two piece
suit with which she wore a cream
silk blouse and tan accessories.
She wore the sweetheart rose
corsage from her wedding bouq
uet and a jade with seed-pearls
and tear drop necklace, a gift
of the groom, was around her
neck.
Mr. and Mrs. Spillers are
presently making their home at
the town home of his parents
while they are residing at their
lake home. In September they
will make their home in Athens
where he will resume his studies
at the University of Georgia and
she will be enrolled as a trans
ferree from Morris Harvey Col
lege in Charleston, where she
has been attending.
Those from Covington other
than the parents and wedding at
tendants that attended the wed
ding were Mr. and Mrs. Cloud
Abernathy, Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Ridling and daughter Susan,
Mrs. Henry Allen, Gary Moseley
and Terry Rutledge.
dragons and carnations, in a cry
stal container. Wedding bell
place cards accentuated the
bridal motif. Additional tables,
covered with embroidered Swiss
organdy, were set up in the den,
where a mass arrangement of
roses and snapdragons lent flo
ral interest, and in the sola
rium, where yellow hemerocallis
reflected the setting’s decor.
Miss Ginn, who wore a two
piece yellow costume in silk
linen, chose this time to present
her attendants with personal
gifts, as mementoes of her wedd
ing.
In addition to those of the
honoree and hostess, covers were
laid for: Misses Sara Margaret
Patterson, Tillie Kidd, Camilla
Dietz; Mesdames John Stark,
Kelly Alford, William D. Fort
son, W. E. Fortson, T. A. Mc-
Cord, and S. A. Ginn, mother
of the honoree.
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Mrs. L. P. Franks
Has Hostess To
Prospect H^SCS
The Prospect W.S.C.S. met at
the home of Mrs. E. P. Franks
with 15 members present.
Mrs. Charles Moss, president,
called the meeting to order. A
short business session was held
before Mrs. Clarence T. Allen
was told this occasion was in
her honor. A corsage was pre
sented to Mrs. Allen and several
articles were read to her in
gratitude for what she has meant
to Prospect W.S.C.S., her church,
and her community. She rec
eived many beautiful and useful
gifts. Rev. Allen and his family
are moving to their new appoint
ment in Columbus.
Mrs. Franks served delicious
refreshments consisting of
homemade ice cream, cake,
Cokes, mints and nuts.
Brooks Reunion
Held Sunday At
Lions’ Pavilion
The Brooks reunion was held
on Sunday, June 12, at the Lion’s
Club Pavilion with a basket lunch
enjoyed at the noon hour.
After lunch a business meet
ing was held with officers el
elect as follows: President,
Buddy Bailey; vice-president, J.
C. Lawson; 2nd vice president,
Al Smith; secretary, Ruth
Brooks; assistant secretary,
Lola Lawson; treasurer, James
Brooks; assistant treasurer, Otis
Lawson; program chairman,
Sarah Corder; and program
committee, Dot Smith, Lorene
Cofer and Margaret Raye.
Those attending were Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Smith, Mike and
Joey, Mr. and Mrs. James
Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Lawson, Mrs. Nina Day, Miss
Gladys Brooks, Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton Bone and Jimmy, Mrs.
Hattie Mae Samllwood, Sally and
Brenda, Mrs. Lorene Cofer, La
tricia, Jerry and Leah Ann,
Larry Thomas, Gail Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Brooks
and Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Royce
Davis, Lisa and Marsha, Mrs.
Nellie Thomas, Gene, Bobby Jo,
Terry Lynn and Anne Lawson and
Louise Savage a visitor.
Porterdale Club
Holds Last Meeting
Os The Year
PORTERDALE—Eight mem
bers of the Morning Division of
the Porterdale Woman’s Club
with three visitors enjoyed their
final meeting for the year 1965-
66 on Tuesday, July 21, at ten
o’clock.
Mrs. James Mitchell, chair
man, presided after welcoming
members and guests. She also
expressed appreciation for the
wonderful cooperation she had
received during the year. When
officers were elected, the mem
bers chose to retain the present
officers for another year.
Those who will remain in of
fice are: Mrs. James Mitchell,
chairman; Miss Sadie Polson, co
chairman; Mrs. Willie Jeffries,
secretary; Mrs. Earl Tidwell,
assistant secretary; Mrs. L. B.
Rice, Jr., treasurer; Mrs. Jim
Nichols, assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Leroy McGiboney dis
tributed the calendars for next
year and members hurriedly
checked to see their names and
important dates listed.
For the program, Miss Sadie
Polson gave a devotional based
on Psalm 121. Ray Reece, Pres
ident of the Newton County Unit,
American Cancer Society, show
ed a film about cancer, and Dr.
Thomas Crews was present to
answer questions. He gave Im
portant Information to the ladles,
who were appreciative of his
presence.
The roll was called and min
utes were read.
Delicious homemade cookies
and punch were served during the
social period.
The next meeting will be on
September 20.
Church Group Honors The Kellums
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PICTURED AT the reception Sunday evening at the fellowship hall of the First Methodist Church, when
Rev. Kellum and his family were honored are left to right: Jack McGiboney, Chairman of the Official
Board; Mrs. Dan Clower, President of the WSCS; Mrs. Tom Freeman, President of Wesleyan Service
Guild; Rev. E, Owen Kellum Jr., Mrs. Kellum and Mrs. Willie Campbell, Chairman of Recreation
Committee.
Covington Church Reception
Honors The Owen Kellums
Rev. and Mrs. E. Owen Kellum,
Jr. ail children, Vera Lynn,
Glenn, a; I Na l ie, were honored
Sunday event ig. June 26th, at a
reception held in the Fellowship
Hall of the Covington First Meth
odist Church immediately follow
ing the Evening Worship Ser/I: *.
R?.'. Kellum has returned from
the North Georgia Annual Con
ference and has received the
Covington First M e t h a d i s t
Church as his appointment for
another year.
Marriage Os Miss George, Larry Callaway
Solemnized In Florida Church Nuptials
Trinit}’ Episcopal Church, in
Apalachicola, Florida, formed
the appropriate setting for the
recent marriage of Miss Rose
mary George, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Demo George,
of Apalachicola, and Larry Eu
gene Callaway, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Earl Callaway, on
Saturday, June 4. The Rev.
Walther T. Saffran was assisted
in the seven-thirty, candlelight
nuptial mass, by the Rev. Glenn
P. Totman.
A background of glowing, white
candles silhouetted the focal ar
rangement of white gladiolus,
shasta daisies and pompon ch
rysanthemums, which formed a
backdrop for the altar cross.
Flanking the altar were five
branched, pedestal candelabra of
white tapers, which were also
used in eleven branched candela
bra, to extend the chancel deco
rations, which terminated v ' l h
white floor baskets of flowers,
identical to those in the cen
ter arrangement. Magnolia foli
age garnished the chancel rail.
Acolyte for the wedding was
Terry Numiner. White satin
bows, with ivy tendrils, marked
the family pews.
The organist, Mrs. N. John
Nichols, cousin of the bride, ren
dered a prelude program of fa
vorite wedding compositions, and
accompanied Mrs. Donald Tot
man, who sang, “ O Perfect Love”
and “Cana’s Wedding Feast”.
Kenneth J. R. Stricklin, of
Columbus, served as best man;
and usher-groomsmen were G.
Michael George, brother of the
bride; Ronald Earl Callaway,
brother of the groom; Hugh
Steele, uncle of the groom, and
Robert Orville Dent.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore an A line
original gown, of candlelight silk
faced satin. The sculptured
bodice was finished with shallow
scoop neckline and teacup
sleeves. The detachable, chapel
train was caught at the shoulders
with pearl centered, satin bows.
Her full length, tiered veil of
illusion was attached to a band
eau of gardenias. The bridal
bouquet was a cascade of gar
denias and stephanotis, with ivy
tendrils, showered with white
satin streamers. For “something
old” she wore an heirloom ruby
ring, beloning to her mother’s
family.
Mrs. James F. Waddell, Jr.,
sister of the bride and matron
of honor, wore floor length,
silk linen A-line costume in
cloud yellow, designed with
sleeveless bodice featuring a
shallow scoop neckline, with
which she wore matching pumps.
In her hair she wore a halo of
shasta daisies and ivy leaves;
and she carried a cascade of
shasta daisies and polished ivy.
Misses Susan Buzzett, maid of
honor, and bridesmaids Miss
Patricia McDonald and Suzanne
Pemberton, of Orlando, wore
costumes and carried flowers
Identical to those of the matron
of-honor. Little Donna Watkins,
flower girl, wore a similar cos
tume in chiffon voile in her hair;
wore a daisy halo in her hair;
and carried a white petal basket,
tied with yellow satin ribbon.
Mrs. George chose for her
daughter’s wedding, a coral silk
linen, with jewel neckline and el
bow length sleeves, with matching
accessories. Complimenting her
costume was a yellow rosebud
corsage.
Mrs. Callaway, mother of the
groom, wore a flattering two
piece crepe model, with matching
accessories, in mint green. Her
corsage was also of yellow rose
buds.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Camp
bell, chairmen of the Recrea
tion Cornin'.tee, were in charge
of the reception. The honorees
were presented corsages and
boutonnieres by the Parsonage
Com mil ee. For this festive
occasion shasta daisies and
Easter Lilies were used in sum
mer a> ca < nents on the tables
which were a? ’aid with white
linen cloths. Punch, mis a i
cookies were served during this
social hour.
The bride’s parents were hosts
at the following reception, held
at the Parish House. The bride’s
book was kept by Mrs. Ben Tuck
er of Tallahassee, and Mrs.
Henry L. Austin, of Deland, Fla.,
at a table overlaid with cutwork
embroidered linen, which held
a white anniversary candle, gar
nished with fern and base gar
landed with yellow rosebuds and
fern.
Mrs. Andrew Valkuchak and
Mrs. George Patrenos, of Apal
achm >la, greeted guests. Mrs.
T. J. Bush and Mrs. Louise
E. Pendleton, aunts of the bride,
assisted in serving the five tiered
white embossed, wedding cake,
embellished with shasta daisies,
and featured on the bride’s table,
which was covered with cutwork
embroidered linen. A five
branched silver candelabrum, of
white tapers, entwined with plum
osis fern, and napkins with the
wedding pair’s names and the
date inscribed in gold, completed
the appointments.
The refreshment table, with
cover similar to those described,
held two large crystal punch
Homer Cooks Fete Miss Lauree Cook At
Luncheon At Clarksville Home, Saturday
Miss Lauree Cook, August
bride-elect, was the central fig
ure on Saturday, at a luncheon
at which her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cook, en
tertained members of her and her
fiance’s families, and bridal at
tendants at “Overlook’ , their
home in Clarksville.
A mass arrangement of cut
flowers In pink hues formed the
credenza arrangement in the liv
ing room, where one of the tables
for seating guests, was overlaid
with Italian, cutwork - embroid
ered linen, and centered with an
arrangement of white stock, gy
psophilla and starfly chrysanthe
mums.
In the dining room, where cov
ers were laid for the bride and
her attendants, a crystal com
pote of snowflake chrysanthe-
Newborn W.S.C.S.
Met Wednesday
The W.S.C.S. of Newborn
Church met Wednesday after
noon, June 8 in the Fellowship
Hall of the church with Mrs.
Hugh Adams and Mrs. P. Wil
son as co-hostesses.
Mrs. J. W. Binford, president,
called the meeting to order. The
opening song was “Take My Life
and Let It Be,” with Mrs. Bar
ron Davis at the piano. Mrs.
Binford led in prayer and wel
comed the group. She said she
really felt like a new president
and coveted the help of the mem
bers. Appreciation was express-
bowls; silver trays of white em
bossed petits fours, topped with
yellow nuptial motifs; and silver
compotes of toasted nuts. As
sisting at the table were Mrs.
Richard C. Watkins, Mrs. Wal
lace Hill and other members
of the St. Mary’s Guild of the
church.
Nylon net rice bags, tied with
narrow yellow satin ribbon,
were distributed to guests from
white wicker baskets, by Misses
Mary and Despina George, cou
sins of the bride.
Upon their return from the
Florida Keys, where they spent
their honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs.
Callaway will be at home in
Columbus, Ga., where Mr. Calla
way is a personnel member of
WTVM television station.
Among local relatives attend
ing the wedding were the groom’s
mother, Mrs. Robert Earl Calla
way; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steele
and children, Hugh, Jr. and
Peggy; Mrs. James Johnson and
daughters, Viva and Alisa; and
the groom’s brother and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Ronald E. Callaway of
Atlanta.
mums, stock and gypsophiliafor
med the centerpiece of the table,
which was covered with Italian
cut work-embroidered linen.
Place cards imprinted with an
authentically costumed bride ac
centuated the nuptial motif.
For the luncheon, Miss Cook
wore a red linen sheath, with
navy trim. She was presented
with an heirloom piece of china,
which was that of her great
grandmother, Mrs. James Tho
mas Cook, by the hosts, as a
memento of the occasion.
Mrs. Johnny Airendale assist
ed the hosts in entertaining. In
addition to that for the honoree,
covers were laid for Miss Dennis
Tolan, Mesdames Noel Cook,
Walter Cook, Homer Cook, Jr.,
all of Atlanta; Mrs. Carter Cook,
Miss Ann Cook, Mesdames
Ramey Quattlebaum, and Miss
Vickie Evans, Decatur; Miss Ann
Thompson, Winder; Miss Myron
Floyd; Mrs. W. S. Cook, and
Mrs. W. S. Cook, Sr., mother
and grandmother of the honoree.
5 Pilot Clubs
Enjoy Picnic
Food speaks an interesting lan
guage. What better way could
the Pilot Club of Covington use
to say “thank you” to the Pilots
of Monroe and Conyers than with
a reunion picnic last Thursday
evening at the Girl Scout Hut?
Eight years ago Monroe or
ganized the Pilot Club in Coving
ton and is considered the mother
club. Four years later Coving
ton helped Conyers begin a club.
So three generations were re
presented at the reunion. Some
fifty invited guests and co-pilots
also attended the picnic.
Mrs. Sam Hay, president of
the local club, extended a hearty
welcome to all and expressed
appreciation to the finance com
mittee fcv planning the evening.
After a delicious supper was
served, the guests enjoyed play
ing bingo.
Tt
ed for the services of Mrs, Doylß
Smith, the retiring president.
The treasurers report was given
and dues collected. Minutes were
read and approved. Membership
committees appointed were Mrs.
R. D. Murrelle, Mrs. G. H. Davis,
Mrs. D. G. Hinton, Mrs. Guy
Jones, and Mrs. Paul Harwell.
The group voted to meet each
first Wednesday afternoon of the
month. A Thank-You note was
read. Mrs. D. W. Loyd and Mrs.
Annie Birdsong will be the com
mittee for July. The song, “This
Is My Father’s World” was sung.
Mrs. Hugh Adams presented
Miss Julia Adams, who gave a
very interesting program. Her
scripture was taken from Isaiah
11. Her subject was God’s
creation and scientific creation.
She closed with prayer.
The co-hostesses served ice
cream and cake at the social
hour.