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Where did I meet a little angel?
Right in the breeze-way toward
the new West Wing of Newton
County Hospital! Working there I
•was delivering Mail. . .she was
not in her room.. .1 did not know
her. . .but they said she was
out there. I approached. . .her
little brown eyes responded so
happily at my smile and gay
good morning.. .that right there
was love at first sight. Dainty,
saucily cute, appealing because
of her illness, and away from
home and close friends... So
that’s where my heart was won!
I’d say something saucy to her...
her reply, with a controlled smile
was: “I love you!” This “court
ship” progressed for weeks .. .
one day. . .the 14th. . .when I
went out there. . .as I passed
the desk. . .they told me she
was not so well. . .then I went
back just to see her on the 20th.
She was under oxygen! Slight
stroke. Again I went back the
next day. Her bed was occup
ied by someone else. She was
at the undertakers! But when I
walked in, I found her all alone,
as she had been before. . .but
it was wonderful to see that little
frown of anxiety gone from her
brow! She was an angel! She
looked it In her beautiful casket.
We stayed a while. . .that was
just Saturday. . .she is being
buried at Westminister in Atlanta
tomorrow morning. . .Tuesday!
We are thanking the heavenly
Father for the sacred moments
we had together. . .and her ap
preciation of our prayers for her.
We do not know of any family
. . .except a nephew. He came
and saw that she was taken care
of. I hope he is not there alone
to place het among those waiting
for the resurrection day. Some
how, we know she is happy!
She was a love. God gives us
such a wonderful privilege in this
life of knowing people whose
courage and stamina are a chal
lenge to us. And we do thank
HIM for the few happy moments
we had together. . .and for just
knowing her and having her love
and look forward to seeing me!
That Parent-Youth Council is
right on the job. . .the Directors
met this week. . .planning right
now for the selection of the out
standing young person of the
year. . .that is the outstanding
teenager. . .mother and father
of the year. ALL CIVIC, PAT
RIOTIC and other organizations
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Bloodmobile
Here Monday
The American Red Cross
Bloodmobile unit will be at the
First Baptist Church in Covington
on Monday, January 30. The
time is 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.
All citizens are asked to make
a special effort to donate blood
during the Bloodmobile’s visit
Monday.
City Divided Into 4 Sectors
For House Numbering System
The City of Covington is now
moving into a new house num
bering system. This system
Is called the SECTOR SYSTEM.
The city is divided into four
sections: the northeast, north
west, southeast and southwest
sections. Floyd Street and Clark
Street will be the imaginary line
which separates the north section
from the south section. Pace
Street, Church Street and Jackson
Highway separate the east sec
tion from the west section. Each
one of these four sections is di
vided into ten sectors. The be
ginning point for each of these
sectors in each section is the
Intersection of Floyd Street,
Clark Street, Church Street, and
Pace Street, this being at Evans
Drug Store and Firestone corner.
Each sector will be 1000 feet in
radius and will travel through
each section of the city.
When this system is completed,
each house number will consist of
four digits. The first digit im
plies the sector in which you live.
(For example, the house number
4102 would mean that you live in
Sector 4, etc.) It would be COM
PULSARY that you add to the end
Loyalty Dinner
To Kickoff High
Point Bond Sale
The High Point Baptist Church
will kick-off their sale of Church
Bonds with a Loyalty Dinner at
the E. L. Ficquett Cafeteria on
Wednesday night February 8 at
7 P.M. The meal win be free
but tickets will be used so that
proper plans can be made. Ple
ase contact Mrs. Dot Smith no
later than February 7 for your
free ticket.
The sale of Church Bonds will
officially begin at the close of the
meeting. Arrangements have
been made for on-the-spot fin
ancing.
All interested persons and
members of High Point are en
couraged to be present.
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JAYCLES HONOR HAY, ALDRIDGE, BRADLEY
SAM B. HAY, Jr. (right) was presented the plaque as the ‘ ‘Out
standing Young Farmer” of Newton County at the Jaycee Award
Banquet Tuesday. Jaycee Jerry Aldridge made the presentation.
JAYCEES’ DISTINGUISHED Service Award went to Coach Ronald
Bradley (left), successful mentor of the Newton County Rams. The
plaque was presented to Coach Bradley by Jaycee Larry Newton.
JERRY ALDRIDGE (left), principal of the Mansfield School, was
selected as the “Outstanding Young Educator” at the Annual Jaycee
banquet. cliff Rogers presented the plaque to Mr. Aldridge.
of your address the SECTION
of the city in which you live.
A sample address:
Mr. John Henry Sample
3202 Sweet Root Drive, N-E
Covington, Georgia 30209
An instruction sheet will be
given to each property owner by
city personnel when the new num
ber is installed. This sheet will
have the owners new address pla
ced on it. The city will supply
and install the numbers for each
house.
The entire number system is
expected to be completed prior
to or by April 1, 1967. Your
co-operation with the city in its
new house numbering system will
be appreciated, stated the En
gineering Dept., City of Cov
ington.
The Covington Mayor and City
Council, on December 5, 1966,
passed an ordinance outlining
the House Numbering System in
the city. The sections of the or
dinance pertaining to Assignment
of Numbers and Administration
of the numbers follow;
SECTION 2: ASSIGNMENT OF
NUMBERS
(a) All properties or parcels
of land within the corporate lim
its of the City of Covington,
Georgia, is hereafter identified
by reference to the numbering
system adopted herein, provided
all existing numbers of property
and buildings not now in con
formity with provisions of this
ordinance shall be changed to
conform with and to the system
herein adopted within 6 months
from the date of passage of this
ordinance.
(b) A separate number shall
be assigned for each 20 feet of
frontage.
(c) Each principal b uildlng
shall bear the number assigned
to the frontage on which the
front entrance is located. In
case the principal building is
occupied by more than one bus
iness or family dwelling unit,
each separate front entrance of
such principal building shall bear
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ise, Established 1865—The Covington Star, Established 1874— The Enterprise, Established 1902, and The Citizen-Observer, Established 1953
a separate number.
(d) Numerals indicating the of
ficial numbers for each principal
building or each front entrance
to each building shall be posted
in a manner as to be clearly
visible and distinguishable from
the street on which the property
is located. Such numerals may
be obtained without charge from
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CLOSING OF $27,000,000 bond issue by the Newton County Industrial
Development Authority to finance the industrial project for Hercules,
Incorporated in Covington, took place Wednesday In New York City.
The plant will be located on a 120-acre site in Covington and will
manufacture synthetic fibers used primarily in the carpet industry.
The closing took place in the offices of Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York. Shown in the picture are, seated left to
right: Philip M. Haw, Jr. and Patrick W. Vaughn, both of Eastman
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, J 967
GUEST SPEAKER at the Newton County Jaycee Distinguished Service Award banquet was Lee Grogan,
State Jaycee President. Pictured at the head table are Bobby Patrick (left) master of ceremonies;
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malcolm. Mr. Malcolm is president of the Newton Club. The event was held
at the Ficquett School cafetorium Tuesday evening.
JACK HARWELL (right), immediate past president oTlffle fTewton
Jaycees, was presented the “Outstanding Jaycee” award at the
banquet. Making the presentation of the plaque is Jaycee R. T.
Smith.
Boy Scout Week Plans
Announced In Newton
Many special events are being
marked on calendars as 691 Sco
uts in the Newton-Rockdale Dis
trict plan for their part in Boy
Scout Week, February 7-13, 1967.
The activities will be part of the
celebration of the 57th anniver
sary of the Boy Scouts of Amer
ica with the theme Scouting rou
nds a guy out announced by How
ard Brooks, District Chairman
of the Newton-Rockdale District.
Included in the Boy Scout Week
activities are open house meet
ings conducted by Scouts fortheir
parents, attendance at Scout Sun
day or Sabbath observances, live
demonstrations of Scout skills.
window displays, and good turns
for community organizations that
sponsor units.
With the XII World Jamboree
being held in Idaho this summer,
the first time one has been in
the United States, all Scout units
in this area will be emphasizing
world friendship during Boy Scout
Week, Brooks said.
Many of the Scouts will hold
special meetings on Wednesday,
February 8, for the traditional
rededication to the Boy Scout
Oath, Cub Scout Promise, or
Explorer Code. February 8 will
also be Uniform Day when the
Dillon, Union Securities and Company; Greeley Ellis, Chairman
of Newton County Industrial Development Authority; and John E.
Goodman, Vice-President and Treasurer Hercules Inc. Standing,
left to right: Ben Bedford of Hedmon Brothers; S. M, Hay, Clerk
of Superior Court of Newton County; Charles D. Strickland, Secre
tary of Newton County Industrial Development Authority; J. Grady
Coleman, President of Covington-Newton County Chamber of Com
merce; and Walker Harris, Mayor of Covington.
Scout Birthday
Party Feb. 4
At BSA Camp
A date for all Scouters to
remember is Saturday night Feb
ruary 4th when the annaul WEE
NIE BEANIE BANQUET will take
place. The time is 6;30 and the
place is in Woodruff Hall at the
Bert Adams Scout Reservation
located south of Covington.
Tickets are in the hands of
all unit leaders for this occasion
honoring another birthday for
the Scouting program. Tickets
are on sale for 60$ each and Is
open to all Scouters and their
entire families.
In addition to a good meal,
an Interesting program is now In
the making for a wonderful even
ing. All persons who intend to
come should purchase their
tickets immediately.
This event will be held come
rain or shine so make your plans
to attend. The building will be
well heated for your comfort.
If you cannot get a ticket from
the unit leaders then you may
contact James Hutchins, Activity
Chairman or Howard Brooks,
District Chairman, Covington, or
Dick Walters, Conyers.
Scouts wear their uniforms to
school.
“During Boy Scout Week
Scouts will show how Scouting
rounds a guy out,” Brooks ex
plained and wIU show how boys
who receive Scout training will
be prepared to become the bet
ter men needed for a stronger
America.
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Harwell Receives "Outstanding
Jaycee" Award Os Os Local Club
The Newton County Jaycees presented awards to Sam B. Hay
as “Outstanding Yeung Farmer”; Jerry M. Aldridge as “Out
standing Young Educator”; and Ronald M. Bradley as “Outstanding
Young Man of the’Year” at their second annual Distinguished Ser
vice Awards Banquet Tuesday night.
Jack Harwell, immediate past
president of the Newton County
Jaycees, was named “Outstand
ing Jaycee of the Year” by the
local club for his service to
the club during 1966-67.
Certificates of Appreciation
were presented to Bill Hoffman,
owner and manager of radio
Station WGFS, and Mrs. A. Bel
mont Dennis, Editor and Pub
lisher of The Covington News
for their service, support, and
cooperation with the Newton
County Jaycees.
YOUNG FARMER
Sam B. Hay of Route 4, Cov
ington, is a graduate of Auburn
University with a B.S. Degree
in Animal Husbandry. He is
married to the former Louly
Fowler of Covington and they
have three children.
Mr. Hay operates a 1,210 acre
dairy farm which he began im
mediately after graduation from
college in 1955. Although he
inherited the dairy farm, he also
Inherited a $20,000 mortgage a
long with it.
The recipient, through the
years, has overcome the handi
cap of a broken back and five
subsequent attempted spinal fu
sions; a broken leg at the site
of bone graft to the spine; and
bone graft from the hip to re
pair after the break.
Mr. Hay pioneered the use of
liquid nitrogen in Newton County
and has always used new farm
ing practices that were sound
from research centers both pub
lic and private.
He Is a member and Deacon
in the First Presbyterian Church
of Covington; the Newton County
Farm Bureau where he has ser
ved as secretary and director;
past - president of the Newton
County Dairy Association; com
munity committeeman of the
Newton County A.S.C. Commis
sion; past-president and director
of the Georgia Holstein Associat
ion; member of Georgia 4-10-4
Dairy Club; member of Georgia
120% Dairy Club; co-chairman
of the Newton County Democra
tic Executive Committee; vice
president of the Men of the At
lanta Presbytery; and the teacher
of the young adults class at the
Covington Presbyterian Church.
YOUNG EDUCATOR
Jerry M. Aldridge Is princi
pal of Mansfield Elementary Sc
hool where he teachers five per
iods dally In addition to his du
ties of principal. He received
his B. S. Degree in Social Stu
dies from Georgia Southern Col-
Mental Health
Board To Meet
At the Board meeting of the
Newton County Mental Health As
sociation to be held at the Health
Building on Tuesday evening,
January 31, at seven o’clock,
reports will be heard from var
ious committees. Mrs. Willie E.
Broughton, a recipient of a sc
holarship for work with except
ional children, will share some
of her experiences with the group.
It Is planned that the meeting
be kept within an hour In order
to avoid conflicts with other acti
vities.
Civic-Youth Leader Buddy Baker
Dies; Funeral Today At 3 P.M.
Funeral services will be held
today (Thursday), January 26, at
3 p. m. for Y. B. (Buddy) Baker,
prominent citizen of Covington
and Newton County, who died at
his home on Tuesday, following
a lingering illness. Services will
be held at Trinity Methodist
Church with Rev. George Breth
erick, pastor of the church, of
ficiating at the last rites.
Mr. Baker, 52, was a native
of Madison County, Alabama, but
had made his home here for many
years. Formerly employed by
Covington Mills, he had been an
employee of MacGregor for the
past few years. He was a mem
ber and Steward of the Trinity
Methodist Church, a member of
Golden Fleece Lodge No. 6 of
the Masons, one of the founders
and officers of the Newton County
Little League Baseball team and
served as a member of the Cov
ington City Council for two terms,
until ill health forced his retire
ment.
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lege In 1961 and will finish his
Masters Degree this summer
from Georgia Southern in School
Administration.
He is married to the former
Mary Lee Costley of Covington
and they have one daughter, Cin
dy, age four.
Mr. Aldridge is a Boy Scout
leader in Mansfield and is re
sponsible for the reactivation of
the Boy Scout program in that
town. He Is a member of the
Julia A. Porter Memorial Met
hodist Church where he serves
on the Board of Trustees and as
a Sunday School Teacher. While
living in Pierce County he taught
Sunday School at the Prison Farm
in 1961-62. He presently serves
as Internal Director of the New
ton County Jaycees. While living
in Mansfield Mr. Aldridge has
coached basketball and also has
organized the Little League
Baseball program there.
MAN OF THE YEAR
Ronald M. Bradley of Coving
ton was awarded the Distinguish
ed Service Award for outstanding
work in his field of coaching and
teaching. He has devoted long
hours and tireless effort to the
development of character and
ability of his players on the New
ton County Ram basketball team.
His teams hold a national re
cord of 120 consecutive home
court wins.
Coach Bradley’s teams have
won 246 games with only 23
losses to give him a winning
percentage of 92 per cent. He
has been honored for seven st
raight years as “Coach of the
Year” by fellow coaches in Geor
gia. In 1965 he chaperoned the
All-American Basketball Team
on a trip to New York City.
Coach Bradley received his
B.S. Degree in Education from
the University of Georgia in 1957.
He is a member of the First
Methodist Church of Covington
and the Covington Elks Club. He
is 32 years old and he and Ms
wife Jan have four children,
Brenda, 10, Brad, 8, and the
twins, Bob and Bill, 4.
The students of Newton County
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Meeting Os PY
Steering Group
Set For Feb. 2
An Important meeting of New
ton County Parent-Youth Council
Steering Committee will be held
on Thursday evening, February
2, at Newton County High School,
at 7:00 p. m., according to an
announcement by the president,
Maj. Venon Ison.
The president stressed the im
portance of attendance of all of
ficers and committee chairmen
of committees. Among current
projects to come under discus
sion will be the launching of the
Council’s major annual project,
The Newton County Parents and
Youth of the Year, which cul
minates in a banquet honoring
those chosen, and features pre
sentation of trophies. In addition
to awards to the Mother, Father,
and Teen-Age Boy and Girl, trop
hies will also honor a boy and
girl from the fifth through eighth
grades of elementary schools,
according to current plans.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Loretta Kirkley Baker, sons, He
nry A. Baker, both of Covington;
S. Buddy Baker, US Air Force,
Charleston, South Carolina; Lut
her D. Baker, Covington; one
daughter, Mrs. Freeman Strick
land Jr., and one grandchild of
Atlanta; four brothers, Thomas
Baker, Jackie Baker, both of
Decatur, Alabama; Sammy Ba
ker, Dovie Baker, Scottsboro,
Alabama; two sisters, Mrs. Rho
da Hethcoat, Scottsboro, Alabama
and Mrs. Ed Putman, Cleveland,
Alabama.
Interment will be in Covington
City Cemetery with J. C. Har
well and Son Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Serving
as pallbearers will be Bill Bled
soe, Al Bledsoe, Harvey Lac
key, George Studdard, Dud Chil
ders and Thomas Lott.
The NEWS joins the many fr
iends of the family in extending
deepest sympathy to them in their
bereavement.