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State Writers Honored
Dean Eady On His Day
Dr. Virgil Eady, retiring Dean
of Oxford College of Emory Uni
versity, was signally honored on
June 23 by members of Georgia
Writers Association when they
gathered on the Oxford campus
In celebration of Dean Eady Day,
an event created by the state
writers association.
: The members returned to pay
him tribute and to visit the birth
place of their organization. The
Georgia Writers Association was
formed at the dost of the First
Georgia Writers Conference held
at Emory at Oxford, June 8-11,
1948. For five years — June
1948 - June 1952 — the Georgia
Writers Conference drew to the
historic campus writers from
Georgia’s mountains to the sea
-- from Alabama, Tennessee,
Virginia, North and South Caro
lina and Florida. The conferees
were professional and amateur
writers, librarians, book re
viewers, columnists, editors,
journalists, poets, novelists and
playwrights.
Topflight authors and editors
from the South and the North
and from Georgia were speakers.
Distinguished Dr. Archibald Rut
ledge, Poet Laureate of South
Carolina and author today of 80
books, was a principal speaker
at the first four conferences.
Edison Marshall, noted novelist
;of Augusta, was a speaker at
the first two conferences. Others
• Included Martha Foley, New
York, editor Houghton Mifflin’s
• Annual Best American Short Stor
■ les; Harrison Smith, President
; The Saturday Review of Liter
' ature, New York; George Stev
: ens, managing Editor Lippin
• cott’s, New York publishing firm;
; Dr. Hudson Strode, noted author
i and lecturer University of Ala
: bama; Harnett Kane, disting
uished author from New Orleans,
and many, many more authors
and lecturers nationally known.
Mrs. Raymond Massey, foun
der-president of the Georgia
Writers Association, and organ
izer of the First Georgia Writ
ers Conference at Oxford and dir
ector of the annual Georgia Writ
ers Conference for the past 18
years, stated in her opening re
marks that over 120 Georgia aut
hors, editors, journalists, poets,
novelists and playwrights, book
reviewers and librarians took
part on the programs during the
five-year period.
“When Hie history of the Geor
gia Writers Conference Is com
pleted, It will reveal that never
before had so many writers gat
hered together on one campus,
or at any meeting place, in Geor
gia. It will also reveal that never
before had so many writers gat
hered together In the state for
Inspiration and Instruction.
“And throughout this memor
able period,’’ she continued,
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“Dean Eady was more than host,
giving encouragement and sup
port to the whole endeavor. This
tribute to him is long overdue.”
Dean Eady Day began with a
tour of the historic buildings on
the campus at 10:00 A.M., fol
lowed by luncheon in the college
dining room at 12:30 P.M., and a
special program in his honor at
1:30 P.M.
In opening the program, Mrs.
Massey quoted briefly from the
remarks she made on the evening
of June 8, 1948, as organizer of
the First Georgia Writers Con
ference: “We are privileged to
be here, in this place which Is
so rich in history. We are priv
ileged to meet in this little cha
pel, so mellowed by time. Here,
on this beautiful campus, truly a
place set apart, we are finding
serenity, and we might well be
envious of those who have al
ways lived here -of the many
who have sought and found learn
ing in such a lovely place. . .
Tonight, we are writing the first
chapter of new history in Geor
gia -- the assembling together
for the first time of writers
in Georgia and the South in an
annual period of inspiration, en
couragement, fellowship and rec
ognition. That is the purpose
of this first conference. Georgia
has every reason to be proud of
its writers. . .The list is long
and distinguished. ..”
Three Georgia authors spoke
at a special program honoring
Dean Eady, following a tour of
the campus at 10:00 A.M. and
luncheon in the college dining
room at 12:30. They were Agnes
Cochran Bramblett of Forsyth,
Poet Laureate of Georgia and
author of several volumes of
poetry, including a recent vol
ume, With Lifted Heart; Mar
guerite Steedman, for many years
staff writer of the Atlanta Jour
nal-Constitution Sunday Maga
zine, and author of the disting
uished religious novel, Refuge
in Avalon, now published in pap
erback in England; and Gerald
Chan Sieg, noted Savannah poet
and vice-president of the Poetry
Society of Georgia.
In addition, four poems writ
ten on Emory-at-Oxford College
were read. Authors of these
were James E. Warren, Jr., At
lanta poet; W. Poole Pickett,
Athens, and formerly of Oxford
College, the late Nelle Womack
Hines, Milledgeville, and Rachel
Britt, Atlanta.
Climaxing the program Dean
Eady received from Mrs. Massey
a brass plaque “marking the
birthplace of Georgia Writers
Association, Formed at the close
of the First Georgia Writers
Conference, June 8-11, 1948, and
honoring for his encouragement
Virgil Y. C. Eady, B.A. 1926,
M.A. 1936, LL.D 1952, Dean Ox-
Dean lady Receives Writers Award
I fl
GEORGIA WRITERS awarded Dean V.Y.C. Eady a plaque honoring
him for his Interest in the writers and his work at Oxford College’
Making the award is Mrs. Raymond Massey, president-director
of the writers association. Thursday at Oxford was “Dean Eadv
Day”.
ford College of Emory Univer
sity, 1944-1966. . .Presented
June 23, 1966, by Georgia Writ
ers Association, Inc., Mrs. Ray
mond Massey, Founder-Presi
dent.
Assisting Mrs. Massey in pre
senting the program and greeting
members were Vice-Presidents
Charlotte Hale Smith, Glenna
Holloway, Mary Belle Griffin,
Olive Bell Davis, Wilma Wood
ward, and Willette Richardson,
Fitzgerald.
Sister, Brother
Received Honors
At U. Os Georgia
At the University of Georgia
Honors Day program, Mrs. John
E. Arnold, the former Miss Glo
ria Jean Malcolm, and her bro
ther, Anthony, were both present
ed honors.
Mrs. Arnold received mem
bership to Phi Kappa Phi, Nat
ional Honorarv Scholastic Fra-
ternity which seeks to reward ex
cellence in scholarship and
soundness of character. The
election in general includes the
upper tenth of the graduating
class. She also received rec
ognition in the College of Edu
cation for being in the top first
five percent of the senior class.
Mrs. Arnold received her BS
degree in Social Studies in March.
She joined her husband in Eng
land in April where she has been
teaching on the base where he is
stationed with the Air Force.
Anthony received the National
Honorary Phi Eta Sigma for fre
shman men, given for outstand
ing scholarship and character.
He too received honor for being
in the top five per cent of the
freshman class at the University.
From the School of Forestry, he
received the XI Sigma Pi For
estry Club award for being the
outstanding freshman of 1965-
1966. Anthony made the Dean’s
list for the Spring quarter.
Mrs. Arnold and Anthony are
the children of Mr. and Mrs. Clif
ford Malcolm of Covington.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Miss Brenda Hayes, Bride-Elect,
Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Brenda Hayes, bride
elect of July 3, was honored
June 18 with a miscellaneous
shower at the Gum Creek Fel
lowship Hall with Mrs. Grover
Vickory, Mrs. Dennis Bailey,
and Miss Jane Reagan serving
as co-hostesses.
Miss Hayes was attractively
attired in a three piece suit with
blue floral designs complimented
by matching shoes. She wore a
white corsage presented her by
the co-hostesses.
The color scheme for the even
ing was green and white. The
Buffet Supper Honors Miss Ginn,
At Dietz's Home June 15
Mrs. Harry Dietz and daugh
ter Camilla of New York City,
entertained with a buffet supper
last Wednesday night, June 15,
in honor of Miss Stephanie Ginn,
bride-elect, at their home on
Church Street. Miss Dietz wore
an attractive green crepe din
ner dress and greeted guests as
they arrived.
As the guests arrived they were
served punch on the porch. Fle
mish arrangements and greenery
Athletic Club Dinner Party Honors
Miss Ginn And Fiancee In Atlanta
A delightful dinner party at the
Atlanta Athletic Club, was among
recent prenuptial events honoring
Miss Stephanie Ginn and her
fiancee, William Fortson, Jr.,
prior to their marriage on Satur
day. Hosts for the event in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Rucker Ginn,
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Alford of
Xawrenceville, Mr. and Mrs.
John Stark, Clearwater, Fla., and
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McCord,
Ft. Valley
The three, white damask over
laid tables forming a U, held
five branched, silver candelabra,
at Intervals, with central
Covington WSCS Held Its Monthly
Meeting At The Church On June 20
The Woman’s Society of Chris
tian Service monthly meeting and
installation service was held at
the Covington First Methodist
Church in the Charles A. Porter
Classroom on Monday June 20,
1966.
The meeting was called to
order by the President Mrs. Dan
C lower. The group sang the hymn
“Breathe On Me Breath of God”,
followed with prayer by Miss
Lucy Banks. Mrs. Clower
extended a cordial welcome to
the visitors present.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read by the Secre
tary, Mrs. James T. Williams,
and approved as read.
Mrs. Clower inquired regard
ing cards to be sent to the sick
as our Sunshine Chairman was
not present. It was determined
that a card should be sent to
Mrs. Pauline Reynolds.
Mrs. Clower read several
thank-you notes from high school
seniors who had been presented
Bibles upon graduation. She also
Mrs. E. D. Pierce,
A Georgian, Named
Women’s Clubs Pres.
CHICAGO—The nation’s No. 1
clubwoman, who has been in club
work for 35 years, says her
administration will be geared
toward youth.
Mrs. E. D, Pearce of Mi
ami, newly selected national pre
sident of the General Federation
of Women’s Clubs, said “We
should insnire our youth to de
velop into a fine creditable citi
zenry.”
Mrs. Pearce, a native of Mo
lena, Ga., was elected and in
stalled as president during the
federation’s 75th national meet
ing here. She said she will urge
the federation to work with youth,
and in education and community
Improvement through community
service during her two- year
term.
She first joined the federation
family in 1933 as a member of
the Miami club.
The new president attended the
University of Georgia and the
University of Bogota, Colombia.
"I speak perfect Spanish with a
Georgian accent,” she joked.
Pittman Circle
Met On June 13
PORTERDALE — On Monday
evening, June 13, 1966 at seven
thirty o’clock, the Marilu Pitt
man Circle of the Julia A. Por
ter Memorial Methodist Church
met in the Prayer Room for
their monthly meeting. Mrs.
Neal Wheeler, circle chairman,
expressed appreciation for hav
ing the ladles In her circle for
this next year.
Mrs. Add O’Bryant opened the
meeting with prayer. Cards will
be sent to the sick and bereaved
members or friends.
There were six members pre
sent.
Mrs. O’Bryant introduced Mrs.
Vivian Nall as the guest speak
er. Her subject was “Keeping
Our Souls”.
Mrs. Annie Day closed the
meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Wheeler served ice
cream sandwiches during a social
hour.
The circle will meet on July
11 at the home of Mrs. O’Bryant.
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refreshment table, overlaid with
white lace, held the punch bowl
and silver trays of nuts and was
centered with six white tapered
candles. The room was further
accented by a large basket of
magnolias.
After the guests had enjoyed
some bridal games, Miss Hayes
opened her many attractively
wrapped packages which were
spaciously displayed on a table
which held her brides book. The
40 friends of the bride-elect who
were present, then enjoyed re
freshments which further high
lighted the festive evening.
were used in artistic focal points
throughout the spacious home.
The buffet table was covered
with a pink linen cloth and held
as its central decoration an ar
rangement of pink into orchid
mums and gladiolus. Individual
tables overlaid in white linen
were set up for the approxi
mately 36 guests enjoying the oc
casion.
Miss Ginn chose for the oc
casion a rose figured silk print
with matching accessories.
arrangements of white carnat
ions, snapdragons and gladiolus,
with fern tips.
Miss Ginn chose for the oc
casion a chiffon model, with black
skirt and white bodice.
Covers were laid for some
forty guests, includingwedding
party members and families, of
the young couple.
Among other parties given in
Atlanta honoring the betrothed
pair, was an evening party, at
which Miss Tillie Anne Kidd,
one of the bridesmaids, was hos
tess, at her apartment there.
read a card of thanks from Mrs.
Ben T. Banks, for the Life Mem
bership Pin she received Sunday
at Church.
Mrs. Clower gave a report
on the Officer’s Training Day
Workshop held on May 25th at
Stone Mountain. Those in at
tendance at this meeting repre
senting our Society from Coving
ton were: Mrs. Bruce Donnlgan,
Mrs. Johnny Maloney, Mrs.
James Cheek and Mrs. Dan Clow
er. The workshop was enjoyed
by all who attended.
Mrs. Tom Freeman was asked
to give a report on the Wesleyan
Service Guild.
Following a discussion with
the Circle Chairman it was de
cided to hold our monthly meet
ings on the third Tuesday for the
next two months, in the morning
at 10:00 A. M. It was decided
that our group would attend Salem
Camp Meeting on August 17th
one hour earlier than scheduled
so that we could hear Mr. Homer
Sharp, guest speaker for the day.
The program was turned over
to Miss Lucy Banks who intro
duced the speaker, Mrs. Marvin
Sneed. Mrs. Sneed presented
an inspiring program on the
theme “Are We Alive”. Mrs.
Sneed dismissed the group with
prayer.
A delicious lunch was served
in the fellowship hall by the ladles
of the W.S.C.S.
The Wesleyan Service Guild
of the First Methodist Church
will meet at the church on July
5 at 8:00. The co-hostesses
will be Mrs. Clyde Castleberry
and Mrs. Bill Morris.
** * *
The Sara Thornley Circle of
the First Baptist Church will
meet Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock
at the home of Mrs. Bill Vaughn
with Mrs. Bert Adams as co
hostess.
Salem IVSG Met
A t Home Os
Miss Miller
The Salem Wesleyan Service
Guild met June 20, at the home
of Miss Mary Alice Miller. Three
visitors were welcomed, Miss
Lisa Smith, Mrs. Emily Gunn,
and Mrs. Manson Miller, the
hostess’ mother, with two new
members, Mrs. Amelia Wise and
Mrs. Brenda Tolleson.
President, Mrs. Helen Moore,
called the meeting to order, and
Mrs. Iris Standard led in the
opening prayer. Mrs. Nellie
Bailey brought an inspiring de
votional. The secretary, Mrs.
Marion Chapman, read the minu
tes of the May meeting and the
correspondence.
A food tray for a family will
be the June “Shut-In” project.
Old and new business was at
tended to. Ways to make money
to replace items that were de
stroyed in the recent explosion
at the Parsonage were discussed.
Stanley orders will be taken.
Mrs. Iris Standard brought the
program on “Pledges” for the
new year.
The hostess and her mother
served delicious refreshments.
Personals
It is learned with regret by
the many friends of Mrs. E. B.
Rogers that she had the mis
fortune of falling at her home
Tuesday and sustaining a broken
leg. She is a patient at Newton
County Hospital and will be again
confined to a wheel chair. She
is being extended best wishes
for a complete and speedy re
covery by a host of friends.
♦♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Jack Fullbrlght 111, and
little son, Jack TV, of Los Ala
mos, N. M., are spending sev
eral days with Mrs. Fullbright’s
sister, Miss Margaret Gail Step
henson, in Atlanta, prior to ar
riving in Covington this week
end, for a visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Step
henson. Other weekend guests
of the Stephensons will include
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Barron
of Key West, Fla., and Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Budd in, and family,
of Denmark, S. C.
♦* * *
Howell Anderson and sons,
Randy and Robert, of Sacramento,
California are spending two
weeks here with their mother and
grandmother, Mrs. H. A. Ander
son. Sunday their guests were
Henry Anderson and son Terry,
of Atlanta. Terry remained in
Covington with his grandmother
for this week.
** * *
PFC Jim Mitchum of Meridian,
Mississippi, stationed at Fort
Gordon, Augusta, was the Satur
day night guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Skinner. Sunday they were
accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Jay
to Gainesville where they
attended the funeral of Jim’s
paternal grandfather, W. R. Mit
chum Sr. Others from Covington
attending the funeral were Mr.
and Mrs. Berto Skinner, Mr. and
Mrs. Clint Patrick, Mr. and Mrs.
Holland Tuck, Mrs. Pearl Young
and Mrs. Mary Frances Reed.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. David Butler
spent Saturday in Vienna, where
they attended a Gaither Family
reunion, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Hardy Gregory. This week
the Butlers have as their guests,
their grandchildren, Henry Frost
and Polly Butler, of Swainsboro.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hitchcock
will leave today for Greensburg,
Ind., where they will spend ten
days with relatives and friends.
** * *
Little Beth Hunter, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunter,
has returned from Georgia Bap
tist Hospital, where she under
went recent surgery. Many fri
ends are extending good wishes
for Beth’s rapid convalescence.
** * *
Miss Linda Rich, of Atlanta
was the weekend guest of Miss
Day Morcock and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. s. J. Morcock.
** * ♦
Mrs. Ben Reynolds and two
daughters of M o rr o w spent the
day Wednesday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lawson.
♦* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owens,
their daughter and grand
daughter, from Decatur visited
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Chapman
Tuesday.
♦♦ ♦ *
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Berry,
Sr. visited Herman Holifield at
Emory Hospital Monday.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hammond
and Phil spent the weekend in
Gainesville, Florida. Mr. and
Mrs. Otis Hammond of Hialeah,
Florida joined them there.
♦* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lawson
spent the weekend with their
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Reynolds in Morrow.
Saturday they went to Warm
Springs to visit their grand
daughter, Barbara, who had sur
gery several weeks ago. Sunday
afternoon they saw the Do d g e r s
and Braves play in Atlanta.
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Thursday, June 30, 1966
Mrs. John Park visited Mrs.
T. O. Chapman Thursday after
noon.
** * *
Mrs. R. M. StJohn of Augusta
visited relatives here last week
Including Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Berry, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Owens, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. T. O.
Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
P. Owens.
** * *
Mrs. Ben House and daugh
ters, Kathryn and Martha Jane;
Mr. and Mrs. Billy House and
daughters, Lynn, Susan, and
Terri were joined by Mr. and
Mrs. Don House and Harold House
and daughter, Jo Carol, of Atlanta
and attended the J. D. Johnson
family reunion in Newnan on
Sunday.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wortman and
family had as their guests last
week Mrs. Wortman’s mother,
Mrs. Mildred Sullivan, of Man
chester, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Wortman of Newark, Ohio
arrived Sunday to spend several
days.
Lucy Wright
Circle Meeting
Held Thursday
The Lucy Wright W.M.S. Os
the First Baptist Church met on
Thursday, June 2, in the assem
bly room of the church. Mrs.
A, D. Barnett presided in the
absence of Mrs. W. O. Moore.
The meeting opened with the
song “Jesus Saves.” Mrs. Min
erva Steadham read the Bible
meditation from Lamentations 5:
17-22. She also read the miss
ionaries names who had a birth
day on this day and led in pray
er for them. The watchwords
were repeated in unison and Mrs.
Dodd gave a good treasurer’s
report. Mrs. Barnett asked for
members to renew their sub
scriptions to Royal Service and
committees gave their reports.
Mrs. C. C. King reported on
the mission study book, “The
American Jew.” The second half
of the book Is to be taught by
Mrs. Bohannon to different cir
cles this month. The circle
count was taken with Annie Arm
strong having 5 present, and Myr
tle Combs having 6 present.
The nominating committee re
ported on officers for the en
suing year: W.M.U.-President,
Mrs. W. O. Moore, Jr.; Vice-
President, Mrs. Richard George;
Secretary, Miss Carolyn Camp
bell, and Treasurer, Mrs. Fred
Lott. Miss Jane Moore is the
Y.W.A. Director and Miss Nan
cy Clafk Is a counselor. The
G.A, Director Is Mrs. A. D.
Barnett, and the counselors are
Miss Sara Margaret Patterson,
Mrs. Joe Mills, Mrs. Rucker
Ginn, and Mrs. Nat Morgan. Mrs.
John Bush Is the Sunbeam Dir
ector and counselors are Mrs.
Christine Greene, Mrs. Peggy
Dunn, Miss Judy Lassiter, and
Mrs. Nelle Durand. The Lucy
Wright W.M.S. Day President Is
Mrs. Roy Steadham and the Night
W. M. S. President is Mrs. Annie
Sue Stokes.
Mrs. Barnett talked about the
prayer league and asked everyone
to pray for our Vacation Bible
School and Youth Week.
Mrs. Nat Morgan, G. A. coun
selor, was asked to give a re
port. They have 15 in the group,
and are soon to have “The Lady
In Waiting Steps.” She asked
for volunteers to help with these
girls when they get these steps
which will be sometime in June.
Mrs. Nat Morgan was in charge
of the morning program which
was very Interesting. She con
cluded with prayer.
Sccetdatf,