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All home safe and sound from
the Georgia Press institute, Uni
versity of Georgia, Athens . . .
except for a “squeaky” throat
. .the weather played tricks on
us<
We enjoyed seeing old friends,
making a few new friends, but
there are always some we miss
. .and especially do many of us
miss the companions who are
no more with us. There is a
feeling of love, understanding and
friendship In the Fourth Estate,
where we have met together for
many years, nearly 40 years for
us, that only we could understand.
We share our stories of fortune
and misfortune; good days, bad
days, trials and tribulations. . .
but mostly with our loss of loved
ones, we just say It in a warm
hand-clasp . . or affectionate
“pat-on-the-back” . . no words
are necessary.
Those of you who have attended
every Convention, in your pro
fession, know what we mean!
We learned that the editors of
Georgia are doing fine. . .each
one seems to be improving their
plants to give better service,
and there was never a friendlier
FAMILY than the Fourth Estate
of Georgia.
We heard many find speakers,
furnished by the Daily Papers
of our fine State. They brought
messages from Viet-Nam. . .
first hand information to chill
your blood. . mt to warm your
hearts with love and appreciation
of the Faith and fortitude of our
men. Let us PRAY, .and keep
praying for, not only PEACE
there and everywhere, . . but a
Peace that passeth all under
standing within the hearts of
ALL MANKIND everywhere.
All Editors, and families, were
entertained at delicious lunch
eons and banquets . . . but the
business sessions brought In
formative speakers whom you
have read about in the dally pap
ers.
We want especially to call to
your attention, the most challeng
ing, business meeting we had!
It was our young executives, just
out of Colleges. . .and now in the
business world. They are suc
ceeding on daily and weekly pap
ers, Radio and TV. They brought
forth questions, .debated at len
gth with editors in the audience,
and members on the platform.
We believe this was the best,
and most constructive meeting,
as to the welfare of our future
editors, the students of journal
ism, radio, T.V. etc., who were
present, that we had. Questions
and answers went on almost until
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Parking Committee Hopes
To End Campaign Tomorrow
The Parking Committee of the
Downtown Merchants Association
will meet Friday morning at ten
o’clock at the Bank of Covington
to hear of the progress made to
raise funds for additional parking
in Covington.
Those merchants and property
owners who have not turned in
their checks to a member of the
committee are urged to do so im
mediately. The committee wants
to obtain the funds and authorize
the city to proceed with the pro
ject by Friday, March 3.
The Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors authorized the
committee $4,650.00 at its re
gular meeting Monday and a very
gratifying response has been re
ceived from a large majority of
Covington merchants and proper
ty owners. It is hoped by to
morrow that 100% of the money
Elks Club Gives $500.00 To Hospital
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COVINGTON ELKS CLUB has again made a donation to Newton
County Hospital. Jack McGiboney (left), Exalted Ruler of Codington
Lodge No. 1806, presented a check for $500.00 to Mrs. Helen
Dickinson, Hospital Administrator. This is an annual donation the
Elks make as a profit from their barbecue. A similar donation
Is made to the Elks Aldmore Hospital in Atlanta.
COVERAGE OF NEWS, PICTURES, AND FEATURES OF ANY WEEKLY IN GEORGIA
TheG * v -rise, Established 1865—The Covington Star, Established 1874—The Enterprise, Established 1902, and The Citizen-Observer, Established 1953
VOLUME
Governor Maddox Is Legion Birthday Speaker
Alcoholism To Be Subject Os
Chamber Os Commerce Meeting
Alcoholism Is one of the ma
jor health problems of Newton
County, but, because of the stig
ma connected with It, it Is one
of the most neglected and least
understood of the health prob
lems that confronts modern day
society.
In order to begin acquainting
the public with this illness, so
that those with the problem will
seek help, as with any other ill
ness, the Covington-Newton Co
unty Chamber of Commerce, at
its monthly meeting on March
6th, will present Charles Meth
vin, Director of the State Al
coholic Rehabilitation Service,
Organizations
Urged To Return
PYC Nominations
Interest continues to mount in
the selection of the Newton Coun
ty “Mother, Father, and Teen-
Agers of the Year”, which Is
being sponsored as an annual
project of Newton County Parent
Youth Council.
Several organizations have al
ready returned forms, naming
their nominees, which were mail
ed out in February. Other or
ganizations still holding blanks
for their choices of nomlness for
this outstanding honor, are urged
to complete them as early as
possible; and forward them to
Mrs. Leo Mallard, chairman of
the “Os the Year” nominations.
Names should be in the hands
of the judges in ample time for
winners to be confirmed prior to
the annual PYC Banquet, to be
held on Thursday evening, April
13, at 7;30 p. m., at Ficquett
Cafetorium.
Tickets for the banquet are now
on sale in each community of the
county, with Mrs. A. E. Hays,
Jr. heading the Ticket Com
mittee.
needed will be obtained.
As Chairman Sam Ramsey
stated in his letter to the mer
chants, “We now have a fine
business district. Together let
us move forward to insure its
greatest days remain ahead.
Let’s be an example of what
a free people can collectively do
voluntarily, not because we
have to cooperate, but because
we feel its our duty to the future
of our hometown.”
If you have any questions con
cerning the project, contact one
of the members of the committee
listed here: Sam Ramsey, Chair
man, Moody Summers, Vice Ch
airman, Paul Fedder, S. A. Ginn,
Robert Fowler, Ed King, Marion
Britt, Phillip Cohen. Ex-officlo
members: Mayor Walker Har
ris, Commissioner Tom Bates
and President Grady Coleman.
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who will speak on alcoholism.
Mr. Methvin was appointed by
Gov. Herman Talmadge in 1952
to the original Commission on
Alcoholism. He participated act
ively in the organization and de
velopment of Georgia’s Program
of Rehabilitation of Alcoholics, as
It Is known today. In 1960
the work of this department was
transferred to the Department of
Public Health, and Mr. Methvin
was made State Director for the
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Service.
Mr. Methvin is immediate past
Vice President and member of
the Executive Committee of the
North American Association of
Alcoholism program, is Vice
Chairman of the International
Congress on Alcoholism, Chair
man of the Board of Directors
Southeastern School of Alcoho
lic studies.
It is urged that all members
of the Chamber of Commerce
be present at the meeting on
1 Monday, March 6th, at 12:30
at the Teen Can.
Casting Party
Set Monday For
Theatre Group
The Newton Community The
atre announces that Casting Par
ty No. 2 will be held next Mon
day night, March 6, at 7;30 P.M.
in the library of Newton County
High School. At this time, try
outs will be held for two one
act plays, both comedies, to be
presented March 30 and 31.
Those Interested in props, sets,
make-up and costumes are urged
to attend along with the stage
struck Thespians who yearn for
the footlights.
A very special invitation to
this party is issued to all the
new people who have recently
moved into Newton County, to all
the “old” residents who used to
be active and Interested in our
Theatre, to all those who have
really wanted to participate, but
never quite found the nerve to
try out the first time, and to
all the “old guard” who are
on hand at each and every pro
duction.
Temperatures
Temperatures in Covington
during the past week, as reported
by Covington Weatherman Jack
Chapman, were:
High Low
Wed. Feb. 22 47 24
Thurs. Feb. 23 49 27
Fri. Feb. 24 43 24
Sat. Feb. 25 34 9
Sun. Feb. 26 49 14
Mon. Feb. 27 46 28
Tues. Feb. 28 53 37
Newton Rams Open State Tourney
Against Defending Champ Cairo
BY 808 GREER
(News And Sports Editor)
The Newton County Rams face a Herculian task next Tuesday
afternoon at 4:30 at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum In Atlanta.
The Rams game with Cairo, State AA champions for the past two
years, came about after the NCHS five lost to Hart County Satur
day night in the Region BAA finals 50-46.
In the Hartwell game, one in
which Coach Bradley said was
“one of the worst third quar
ters he had ever seen,” the Rams
saw a halftime 8-point lead shrink
away and the homestanding boys
of Coach Bill Ensley take a
34-29 bulge. In that third peri
od alone the NCHS quint could
score only two baskets while the
Hart Countlans poured in 17
markers. The Bulldogs actually
scored six points in one minute
after the third quarter got under
way.
The Rams defeat could be at
tributed to a number of floor mis
takes, 111-timed passes and long
shots falling to hit the mark.
The two leading scorers for the
Rams In the tilt were Richard
Allen and Thad Blankenship with
12 each. In contrast the deadeye
Alan Richardson of Hart scored
27 points, and his co-hort, elong
ated (6-6) Hoke Hill had 13. Terry
Schell and Gary Wilkerson, of
ten prolific scorers, had nine
each in the encounter.
Newton now enters the State
A A tourney as the Number Two
team from Region 8 and will en
gage the ever-dangerous Cairo
New
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1967
FFA-FHA Camp Visited By National Tour Group
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LOOKING OVER a brochure of the Georgia FFA-FHA Camn at Lack Jackson Wednesday evening are
National Officers of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). From left to right; Paul Tarpley vice
president, Louisiana; Eddie Holbrook, Georgia president; Ira Dickerson, Camp Director; Gary’ Swap,
National President of FFA, Jasper, New York; and Monte Reese, Southern Region vice-president,
Oklahoma. The officers were on a national tour and a visit to the local FFA-FHA Camp was on the
schedule.
First Methodist Church Has
Guest Minister For Meeting
This Sunday the congregation
of the Covington First Methodist
Church will begin the series of
services in the Venture In Faith.
First Methodist will welcome
as guest minister for this week
of March 5-9 the Reverend Will
iam J. Erwin, pastor of the
Riverside Methodist church, Ma
con.
Mr. Erwin Is one of the very
fine ministers of the South Geor
gia Conference having served as
the District Superintendent of
the Columbus District immediat
ely prior to his present appoint
ment.
Mr. Erwin received his edu
cation at Young Harris College,
at Millsaps College In Jackson,
Mississippi, and at Mercer Uni
versity. Other appointments he
has served Include Americus,
Ingleside in Macon, Vienna, St.
Simons, Hawkinsville, States
boro, and Trinity in Waycross.
Mr. Erwin was the First Super
intendent of Epworth By the sea,
the South Georgia Conference
Center on St. Simons Island.
During World war II Mr. Er
win served as Chaplain with the
United States Army Air Corps,
and received the Croix de Guerre
avec palme. During the time of
his service he was assigned as
Chaplain to the 17th Bombard-
BAA Box Scores:
Newton 47: Blankenship 18,
Moon 4, Wilkerson 8, Allen 3,
Schell 10, Piper 2, Shaw 2, Hod
ges.
Franklin County 32; Looney 5,
Waller 1, Ward 4, Hall 10, Howe
9, Dove 2, Carson 1.
Score at Halftime: Newton 20-
12.
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Newton 46: Blankenship 12,
Moon, Wilkerson 9, Allen 12,
Schell 9, Shaw 2, Hinton 2.
Hart County 50: Harris 3,
McCollom 4, Hill 13, Richard
son 27, Broadwell 3, Murray.
Score at Halftime: Newton 25-
17.
quint, coached by Tommy Taylor.
Cairo downed the Rams in the
1966 State AA finals 55-46, In
a first round game of the State
1961 tournament at the Alexander
Coliseum the Rams defeated the
Cairo team in an overtime game
by two points.
In the Region lAA finals Sat
urday night the Cairo team took
Crisp County 56-48. Cairo now
has won 25 games in the 1966-
Rev. Erwin
ment Group which became known
as the Tokyo Raiders.
Mr. Erwin has had the priv
ilege of participating in three
evangelistic missions in Cuba
and one in Norway under the
sponsorship of the General Board
of Evangelism. In addition he
iias toured the Bible Lands on
three different occasions.
For the 7;30 - 8:00 morning
service, Monday through Thurs
day, Mr. Erwin will be preaching
on the theme “Religion In Every-
67 season, and the Rams record
is now 28-4.
Region 8 winner Hart County
will meet the Crisp County team
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COACH RONALD BRADLEY expects a super performance from the Rams shown in this recent photo
as the team meets Cairo in the opening game of the State AA Tournament in Atlanta Tuesday at 4:30
p.m. From left to right: Richard Allen, Thad Blankenship, Gary (Yogi) Wilkerson, Terry Schell,
Coach Bradley, Eddie Hinton, Tony Moon and Phil Shaw.
day Life.” The theme for the
evening services beginning at
7;30 o’clock, Sunday through
Thursday, will be “Fundamen
tals Os Our Faith.”
Bard To Break Ground Monday
The C. R. Bard, Inc. firm will
break ground on Industrial Bou
levard (across from the Bruns
wick plant) Monday morning at
11 o’clock for their Covington
plant, according to announcement
this week from Norbert Thomp
son, plant manager.
Officials from the home office
of Bard, which is located in
Murray Hill, New Jersey, will
be present for the groundbreak
ing here. Roland Simons, Pres-
NOTICE
TO ALL EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
IN NEWTON COUNTY
Will all establishments equipped to serve coffee, and who
wish to participate in the Easter Seal Society’s BAC Button
(Brace-a-child) campaign, please contact Mrs. Belmont
Dennis at 786-3401, or Mr. C. G. Henderson at 786-3441.
Don’t be indifferent to such a worthwhile campaign, give
us a call and find out the details.
Wednesday night at 9 o’clock in
a first round clash.
Other games scheduled for
Tuesday evening at The Big
Editorial
Obituary 6
Society 9
Sports 17
Legal 22
Classified 22-23
Banquet Starts At Ficquett
School 7 PM; Gov. Speaks At 8
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox will be the principal speaker
at the 49th Birthday Banquet of the Newton County American
Legion Post 32 on March 7, at the E. L. Ficquett School Cafetorium.
Dinner will be served at 7
p.m. and Governor Maddox will
speak at approximately 8 o’clock.
All legionnaires and their guests
are invited and it is suggested
that all legionnaires who plan to
attend please contact Mrs. Hugh
Sams, President of the Legion
Auxiliary, and advise her as to
the number planning to attend.
After the dinner, the general
public Is invited to hear Gov.
Maddox’s address.
Newton County Representative
Donald Ballard will introduce the
Governor. Post 32 Commander
Luke Hill will be the presiding
officer at the banquet program.
Mrs. Bernard Starke, Dept.
President of The American Le
gion Auxiliary, will be honor
guest of the occasion.
Mr. Maddox was sworn-in as
Governor of Georgia on January
11 at the State Capitol office of
the then Governor Carl Sanders.
Mr. Maddox defeated Republican
Howard (Bo) Callaway by a legis
lature vote in January after nei
ther candidate polled a majority
vote In the November General
Election.
A successful business man of
Atlanta, Governor Maddox and
former Gov. Ellis Arnall engaged
in a runoff election in Septem
ber and Maddox was the nominee
of the Democratic party to oppose
Congressman Callaway in No
vember.
Special recognition will be
given to charter members of Post
32 American Legion at the Birth-
ident; Harris Willits, Chairman
of the Board; John Willits, Vice-
President; and Wendell I. Wall,
Assistant to the President, will
be present for the ceremony.
The Bard plant in Covington is
expected to hire some 100 work
ers locally.
Mr. Thompson stated Monday
that complete Information and de
tailed plans of the Covington
plant will be announced next week.
Dome will find Wills of Region 2
meeting the Russell boys at
6 o’clock, Northside and Ware
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day Dinner banquet Turesday. Al
so former commanders of the
post will be Introduced during the
program.
Five Persons
Paid Fines On
Dili Charges
Five persons charged with
driving under the Influence of In
toxicants drew heavy fines or eit
her forfeited their bond Monday
morning at the regular weekly
> Covington City Court session of
t Judge E. W. Strozier. One of
. the subjects was also charged
with driving without a license.
Four of the accused drew fines
of $150.00 and the person char
ged with the double count was
fined $175.00 and had his oper
ator’s license revoked for a year.
Two others also lost the privilege
of driving for a like amount of
time.
Judge Strozier heard some 11
cases of persons charged with
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Band Members To
Present Program
At Kiwanis Today
Four soloists of the Newton
County Blue Rambler Band will
present a musical program to
day at the Covington Kiwanis
Club meeting at the Davis House
Restaurant at 1 p.m.
Appearing on the program will
be Linda Mitchell, trumpet; Kathy
Klem, clarinet; Cathy Day, clar
inet; and Susan Chester, alto sax
ophone. Also a duet from the
Elementary Band will be on the
program. They are Janice Tuck
and Mary Thigpen. Accompan
ists will be Mrs. Frank Teal,
Mrs. T. A. Rape and Ann Klem.
Band Director Basil Rigney
will introduce the program par
ticipants.
Twelfth Division Lt.-Governor
Rogers Starr of Jackson was the
guest speaker at the regular
weekly meeting of the Covington
Kiwanis Club Thursday. This
was Mr. Starr’s official visit to
the Covington Club.
Lt.-Gov. Starr chose for his
subject the word “Leadership”
and he explained what each letter
stood for in the life and club work
of each Kiwanian. Mr. Starr was
Introduced by president Ben
Banks, the presiding officer
Thursday.
Special guests seated at the
head table Included STAR Stu
dent David Parker and STAR
Teacher Joe Croom of NCHS.
Homer F. Sharp presented certif
icates to the honorees on behalf
of the Covington Kiwanis Club,
who sponsors the local program
annually.
Also, present were three mem
bers of the Future Farmers of
America’s local chapter at the
high school. County Agent Ed
Hunt presented H. M. Pulliam,
the FFA advisor, and club mem
bers James McCart, president,
and Leslie Fuller. The occasion
was National FFA Week during
the period of February 18-25.
An Interclub of Jackson Klw
anians were on hand for the pro
gram Thursday. Those present
from the neighboring club were;
Ralph Carr, Henry Asbury, Luke
Weaver, Parks Newton, Frank
Forehand and Luke Freeman.
Other guests at the meeting In
cluded; Larry Lavender of Ath
ens, Godfrey Trammell, Jr. of
Covington, John Pipkin of Mc-
Donough, and Key Clubbers Pete
Carter and Sammy Ozburn.