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mpmrfrs OF BROWNIE Troop 823 presented a children’s book “Rabbit Hill” to the Newton County
Library Thursday afternoon at the Library. Shown receiving the book Is Mrs. Harry Dietz, librarian.
Members of Troop 823 and adult leaders are gathered at the Library desk.
Harwell & Son Is Accepted
Again In 'Order Golden Rule*
For the ninth consecutive year,
J. C. Harwell & Son Funeral
Home, 301 East Street, has been
accepted for membership by the
Order of the Golden Rule.
The Order is an international
organization comprised of nearly
1300 funeral directing firms,
each of which must have written
approval of families it has ser
ved and Impartial funeral service
experts to attain and retain mem
bership.
A formal acknowledgment of
the local firm’s acceptance sta
ted mat the Order of the Golden
Rule was founded in 1928, “with
the purpose of singling out a
completely trustworthy funeral
home In every community. Thor
ough investigation has proven
that families in this area can,
and do, trust J. C. Harwell &
Son Funeral Home.”
Members of the Order are
identified by a special plaque
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
Meets every Friday Night
8;00 p.m. at the new Covington
Health Center.
IF YOU HAVE A DRINKING
PROBLEM YOU ARE
URGED TO ATTEND,
"Holding Forth The Word
PM- ™ Os Life”
I COVINGTON, GA., Sunday, June 4, 1967
THE BAPTIST
TABERNACLE
REVIVAL
May 29th - June 4th
EVANGELIST, ED F. VALLOWE, Speaker
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_ „ , M . Morning Service
R. Hudson oody Tuesday thru Friday 10 a.m.
Pastor
Evening Service 6:30 Hour: Study of Revelations
Monday thru Sunday 7:30 Hour: Revival Service
YOU. ..THE PUBLIC I
We want to reassure our customers that we I
are proceeding just as fast as we can with our I
plans for our I
NEW DRIVE IN FACILITIES. I
Our consultants, Bank Building I
and Equipment Corporation of America, and our I
I archited, Mr. William F. Cann, have promised I
I us the most modern Banking Facilities I
I offered today, combined in the plan that will I
I enable us to serve you best. I
I Thank You for your Patience and Understanding 1
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which they alone can display.
The plaque depicts a knight in
armor holding a shield, and upon
the shield are the words: “Ser
vice measured not by gold, but
by the Golden Rule.”
Porterdale Rites
Held May 21
For Walter Moss
PORTERDALE — The funeral
service for Walter Moss, of At
lanta, formerly of Porterdale,
was conducted on Sunday after
noon, May 21, at three o’clock
from the Porterdale Baptist Ch
urch with the Rev. H. N. Ear
nest as officiating minister. Mr.
Moss, who was 75 years old at
the time of his death, May 19,
1967, was the brother of Mrs.
Lilia Cofer, porterdale; Mrs.
Lizzie Fleming, Covington; Mrs.
Lena Kines, Atlanta.
Newphews who served as pall
bearers Included: Robert Co
fer, Alvin Cofer, James Cofer,
Adell Barnes, Aaron Fleming,
and Ester Fleming.
The Interment was In the Ma
cedonia Cemetery, Henry Coun
ty^
ATTEND CHURCH
V.C. Ellington
Dies In Decatur
Funeral services for V. C.
Ellington Sr., of Decatur, for
merly of Covington, were held
Wednesday morning, May 31, at
Decatur First Methodist Church
with Rev. B. C. Kerr and Rev.
George Greene officiating.
Mr. Ellington is survived by
his wife, Mrs. V. C. Ellington
Sr., Decatur; son, V. C. Elling
ton Jr., Conyers; daughters, Mrs.
William M. Pate, Mrs. M. E.
Cox Jr., Decatur; brothers, Sl
ade Ellington, Bankston Elling
ton, Bloss Ellington, Covington,
eight grandchildren and one gr
eat-grandchild.
Interment was In Decatur Ce
metery with pallbearers being
Ronald Cook, Thomas E. Eady,
Robert R. Fowler, M. W. Hull,
Ramsey Hollingsworth, Joe W.
Jackson, Robert Rhodes, Nor
man Walker and honorary escort
being members of the Board of
Trustees of Salem Campground.
The NEWS joins friends of the
family In extending sincerest
sympathy to them in their sor
row.
What does the figure $50.3
billion mean to you? It means
a brighter future for millions of
Americans who own that much in
Series E and H Savings Bonds.
♦♦ * *
Have lunch Saturday with the
Elkadettes and help Aldmore
Hospital.
Gum Creek Revival
Set June 4 Thru 9
A special series of evening
revival services will be held
at Gum Creek Presbyterian Chu
rch from Sunday, June 4, through
Friday, June 9. The services
will begin at 8:00 P.M. each
night.
The guest preacher will be the
Rev. Russell Strange, Executive
Director of Atlanta Union Mis
sion. Mr. Strange was born in
Sumter, South Carolina where
he was educated In the public
schools. He is married to Mar
garet Cubbage also of Sumter,
South Carolina. They have three
children. Mr. Strange for 15
years was a traveling salesman.
He then attended and graduated
from Columbia Seminary in De
catur, and for the next five years
served as pastor of the Glen
Haven Presbyterian Church of
Decatur. On March 16, 1963 he
became Director of Atlanta Union
Mission which was begun in 1942
to reach defeated, lonely and
loveless men in the Atlanta area
with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The pastor, Rev. David Gullett,
cordially Invites the public to at
tend these services. C. C. Hood
will lead the singing each night.
10 Charged
With Drunk
Driving Here
Ten persons charged with dr
iving under the influence of in
toxicants (DUI) had their cases
called for trial Monday morning
in Judge E. W. Strozler’s Cov
ington City Court. Nine of those
were either found guilty or for
feited their cash bonds, mostly
in the amount of $150.00.
One subject charged with DUI
and reckless driving had his case
continued on account of a blood
test.
Speeders also came into the
spotlight in Judge Strozler’s
court as seven persons were ch
arged on that count. Three per
sons also paid fines on charges
of driving without a license, and
one for not having a proper tag
on his vehicle.
Other cases called for trial
Monday included 10 subjects on
drunk charges, four for disor
derly conduct, and one for pos
sessing a gun and not having a
license.
Jerry Scarborough
Graduates From
Bible Seminary
JERRY SCARBROUGH, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Scarbrough
of Mansfield, graduated from Ci
ncinnati Bible Seminary In Cin
cinnati, Ohio on May 26. Jerry
finished fourth in his class. He
has accepted a post as an ev
angelist in Cincinnati, Ohio to
build a new church in a new sub
division there.
Attend Church Sunday
Make the Wedding Cake at Home
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For this most romantic cake, three tiers of golden pound cake
are made from a mix. Fresh roses, white or pastel to match the
bridesmaids’ dresses, garnish the snow white frosting.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
SWK CARDS
: 4 OF
i W THANKS
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We would like to take this
means of express, ng our grateful
appreciation to our many friends
and relatives for their help and
kindness during the illness and
death of our wife, mother, and
grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Shep
herd. The many prayers, visits,
flowers, cards and food were so
greatly appreciated. Friends like
you have helped so much in our
time of sorrow.
J. R. Shepherd
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris
Mr. and Mrs. JohnH. Shepherd
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Shepherd
Grandchildren
** * *
CARD OF THANKS
There are no words expres
sive enough for our deep apprec
iation of those who remembered
our loved one when she was ill
for so long and then at the time
of her death. Every kindness
and act of your concern reminded
us of your warm friendship and
love. We shall always feel grate
ful.
Sincerely,
The family of Mrs. Bertha
Stallsworth
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CARD OF THANKS
We are indebted to so many
friends for their unforgettable
kindnesses during the recent stay
of our mother in the Newton
County Hospital. Every lovely
gift, beautiful card and unselfish
service; all the messages, calls,
visits and flowers helped im
measurably to lift her spirits and
strengthen our hope for her re
covery. These are treasures of
friendship never to be forgotten.
We are eternally grateful.
The family of Mrs. Rebecca
Shaw
Gold Telephone Presented Governor
FRANK T. SMITH (left), Georgia vice president and general man
ager for Southern Bell Telephone Company, presents a gold tele
phone to Governor Lester Maddox in ceremonies commemorating
the installation of the 100 millionth telephone in service in the Uni
ted States. The governor used the old telephone to listen in as
President Lyndon B. Johnson made a conference call to several
governors, and the President’s remarks were broadcast to the
group gathered In Atlanta for the ceremony.
If you Invest $39 In a $25
U. S. Savings Bond and a $25
Freedom Share, you’ll get back
SSO — half of it in 4 1/2 years
and the other half in 7 years.
** * *
Freedom Shares travel arm
in-arm with U. S. Savings Bonds.
Buy them through the Payroll
Savings Plan where you work
or the Bond-A-Month Plan where
you bank.
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Death Claims
Mrs. Young
At Age 75
Mrs. C. E. (Pearl) Young of
Echols Street, passed away on
Friday, May 26, at the nursing
home In Jenkinsburg, following
an illness of about one year and
hospitalization of several mon
ths. She was a native of Newton
County and a member of Mt.
Zion Baptist Church. At the time
of her death she was 75 years old.
Funeral services were con
ducted on Sunday afternoon, May
28, at the Chapel of Harwell Fun
eral Home with Rev. Edgar A.
Callaway, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating at the
last rites. Interment was in Cov
ington Cemetery with J. C. Har
well and Son Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements and nep
hews serving as pallbearers.
She Is survived by one daugh
ter, Mrs. L. H. Reed, Covington;
brother, L. B. Dorsey, sisters,
Mrs. V. T. Stephens, Mrs. E. E.
Summers, all of Atlanta; Mrs.
H. A. Farmer, Conyers; two gr
andchildren, Claude F. Reed, Ta
mpa, Florida; Robert Terry
Reed, Pope AFB, North Carolina
and two great-grandchildren.
The NEWS joins the many fr
iends of the family In extending
sincerest sympathy to them in
their bereavement.
Patrick Dies
At Conyers
J. J. Patrick of Winder, owner
and manager of the Gulf Filling
Station in Conyers, died suddenly
at his place of business on May
9, at the age of 54. He was a
member of the First Baptist
Church In Winder, where fun
eral services were held on May
11, with Rev. Bruce Morgan of
ficiating at the last rites and
interment in Winder Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. J. J. Patrick of Winder
and one son Jimmy Patrick and
granddaughter Sherri Patrick of
Covington.
The NEWS joins friends here
in extending sincerest sympathy
to the family in their sorrow.
A FEW QUESTIONS
TO ASK THE PRINTING SALESMAN
When the person selling Printing, Stationery, Sales Books,
Business Forms, Office Supplies, and so on solicits your
business, here are a few questions he should be able to an
swer to your satisfaction:
Does his firm pay wages to employees who live, pay taxes,
and do business in your community?
Does his firm contribute anything to local worthwhile
causes, churches, community drives, and charitable pur
poses in your Community?
Does his firm give newspaper space every week free to
churches, schools, civic organizations, Boy and Girl Scouts,
4-H, FFA, and FHA, Woman’s Club, Rotary and other clubs
in your Community?
Does his firm publish frequently articles showing the ad
vantages of trading with home merchants and businessmen in
building up your Community?
Does he grant you every favor that you would reasonably
expect from your home newspaper in publication of news
items concerning you and members of your family?
Is he reliable and can the quality of his merchandise
stand inspection ?
If not-Call 786-3401
THE COVINGTON NEWS
JOB DEPARTMENT
Covington Cub Scouts Tour Fire Dept.
PICTURED ABOVE WITH Covington City Detective Wendell Kitchens
are members of Den 5, Pack 222 of Covington when they visited Mr.
Kitchens’ office and toured the fire department on Tuesday, May
23. They are, left to right: Doni Carnes, Mr. Kitchens, Tommy
Harwell, Al Johnson, Timothy Carnes, Jonathan Carnes, Joe Mob
ley and Steve Connell. Den Mother of Den sis Mrs. Barbara Con
nell and the assistant Den Mother Is Mrs. Louise Harwell.
Youth Revival At Midway
Church June 2 Thru 4
A Youth Revival will be held
at Midway Baptist Church, Flat
Shoals Road, on June 2 through
June 4. The theme of the re
vival is “In Times Like These,”
and will be conducted by a Coll
egiate Evangelistic Team con
sisting of George Hunt, Georgia
State College, Faith Hunt, Grad
uate of Georgia State College,
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank everyone
for the kindnesses shown to me
while I was at Newton Hospital
and since Pve been at home. I
appreciate very much all the
visits, flower^, gifts, calls and
cards. May God bless you.
Mrs. Ruby Treadwell
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As our world becomes more and more
impersonal, we at J. C. Harwell & Son
Funeral Home still stand resolutely for
personalized service. You can count on us
never to change this policy.
C. JJarweW&Son
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Thursday, June 1, 1967
Gene Milam, Georgia State Col
lege, Dewey Robinson, Georgia
State College, Jack Hunt, Geor
gia State College and Sandra
Forgay, University of Georgia.
Services will begin at 7:30
P.M. each night, and the youth
of Newton County are cordially
invited to attend the services
and the other activities which
will be held.
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