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Welcome
Neighbor!
M. S. M.
‘lf from cherished child
hood scenes
Fate and f o rtjjne 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.”
We are Indebted to the First
Baptist Church for bringing us
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mitchell, who
recently arrived from Macon, to
make their home at 5121 David
Circle; for Mr. Mitchell is the
Church’s Minister of Education
and Music.
Mrs. Mitchell, a Decatur na
tive, skillfully combines a car
eer and homemaking, and has
transferred from the Macon De
partment of Family and Child
ren Services to the same Newton
County Department. As hobbies,
she enjoys reading, sewing, and
church activites. Mr. Mitchell,
whose hometown is Manchester,
names music as his prime hobby,
when he finds leisure time from
the posts he fills in church act
ivities.
From DeKalb County come Mr.
and Mrs. James H. Haygood,
their daughter, Kim 10, and son,
Jimmy, Jr., 4, to make their
home at 3138 Rebecca St., S.W.
Mrs. Haygood, a DeKalb Co.
native, names ceramics, canasta
and swimming as hobbies; and
enjoys working with Girl Scouts.
Mr. Haygood, a native of Fulton
Co., Is establishing the Haygood
Heating and Air Conditioning
Company, here. He shares his
wife’s Interest in canasta; likes
music, especially the violin wh
ich he plays; fishing and hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Mar
sh and children, Eileen 6, and Gr
egg 4, arrived during the week
end; and are at home at 2120 N.
Lee St.
Mrs. Marsh, whose hometown
Is Hoboken, Ga., has already
been enlisted on the Flcquett
School Faculty, for next year.
Homemaking is her first love;
but she likes skating and fish
ing as hobbies. Mr. Marsh,
a Statesboro native, is man
ager of Sears* here. He, too
enjoys fishing and skating, as
well as music and R. A. work
In the Baptist church, of which
they were members.
These three families will be
welcome additions to the youn
ger married set, the churches
of their choice, and many other
facets of the community life, in
which they have chosen to rear
their families.
From the “Tarheel” state of
North Carolina come Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Prather, who re
cently arrived from Asheville,
to reside at 3148 Rebecca St.,
S. W.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Prather
are Athens, Tenn, natives. Mrs.
Prather loves flowers, and gar
dening; and finds reading and
needlecrafts her most relaxing
hobbies. Mr. Prather, who is
retired, also enjoys gardening
and readli g. They have a mar
ried son, Bob Prather, who is an
announcer with Radio Station
WTJH, in East Point; and their
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. W. K. Hancock, have also
recently moved to Covington.
The Prathers are Baptists and
are being extended a warm wel
come in that congregation; and in
various civic and cultural groups,
where their valued contributions
will make the community, of wh
ich they are now a part, an even
better place to live.
Dooley-Temples Engagement
Announced; Wedding July 17
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Doeley
of Mansfield, announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Glen
da Diane, to Joel Steven Temples,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Temples of Covington.
Miss Dooley Is a June grad
uate of Newton County High Sc
hool.
Mr. Temples has completed a
six months tour of duty with the
National Guard at Fort Gordon
and Is now employed by his fat
her.
The wedding will take place
Saturday afternoon, June 17, at
3 o’clock, at the Mansfield Met
hodist Church. No formal Invi
tations are being sent, however,
all friends and relatives of the
couple are cordially Invited to
attend.
Mrs. Leo Mallard, Society Editor
Miss Deborah Shannon, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Shan
non Jr., and Grady L. Montgo
mery, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
James D. Montgomery, were un
ited in marriage at the home of
the bride’s parents on Cook St
reet on Saturday evening, June
3.
The Rev. J. R. Taylor of At
hens, performed the double ring
ceremony in the presence of the
immediate families and a few
close friends. The couple took
their wedding vows at an im
provised altar in front of the
fireplace in the living room wh
ere an elongated arrangement
of white gladiolus and lilies cen
tered the mantel. At either side
were two seven branched candel
abra with white tapers.
James Moore served as best
man and only attendant for the
groom.
Mrs. Linda Stone, sister of the
bride of Riverdale, served as
matron of honor and only at
tendant for the bride. She wore
a blue and white crepe dress with
a white carnation corsage.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a street length
white taffeta dress with lace bo
dice. Her shoulder length veil
of Illusion was attached to a pearl
beaded crown and she carried a
bouquet of white carnations with
white satin streamers.
The bride’s mother chose for
the occasion a pale yellow dress
with white accessories and a cor
sage of white carnations.
Mrs. Montgomery selected for
her son’s wedding a two piece
blue suit with white accessories.
A white carnation corsage also
graced her shoulder.
The reception was held at the
home of the bride and groom at
5303 Adams Street. The dining
room table was covered with a
white lace cloth and centered with
a four tiered wedding cake beau
tifully decorated with blue roses
and topped with a miniature bride
and groom. The punch bowl and
compotes of nuts completed the
appointments. Those assisting
in cutting and serving the cake
and serving punch were Mrs.
Linda Stone, sister of the bride,
Mrs. Faye Goodman, cousin of
the bride and Mrs. Betty Moon
and Mrs. Hazel Forrester.
C. J. Elkins
Is Honored
On Birthday
June 14 marked the eighty
third birthday for C. J. El
kins, who “keeps house” in his
lovely country home near Cov
ington on Flat Shoals Road.
His family gathered on Sunday,
June 11, to honor both his birth
day and Father’s Day.
A delicious buffet meal was
served on the spacious lawn
where natural breezes made air
conditioning unnecessary. To add
to the beauty of the occasion, Miss
Belle Laney of Atlanta brought a
gorgeous bouquet of roses from
her own rose garden.
Two beautiful birthday cakes
honored Mr. Elkins, having been
presented from his grandchildren
as is their custom at the family
reunions and another from his
cousins, Mrs. Lille Mae Morris
and Mrs. Fannie Belle Hewell.
Many attractive gifts were gi
ven to Mr. Elkins as tokens of love
and esteem.
Those sharing in the festivities
were: Mr. and Mrs. Hubert El
kins, Mrs. John Bentley and ch
ildren, June and Rile, Mrs. Fan
nie Belle Hewell, Mrs. Lille Mae
Morris, Mrs. Catherine Johnson,
all of Covington; Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Elkins and Darleen, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Elkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Elkins and Donita, all of
Porterdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elkins, Ja
mes, Terry, Sue, and Bobby of
Heflin, Alabama; Mr. and Mrs.
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Mr. and Mrs. Grady L. Montgomery
Betrothal Os Miss Ellen Walker,
Grier Stephenson, Jr., Announced
Dr. and Mrs. George Thomas
Walker of Monroe, Louisiana,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ellen Claire Wal
ker, to Donald Grier Stephenson,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Grier Stephenson.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. William Thomas Walker
of Jonesboro, La., and the late
Mr. and Mrs. James Nathaniel
Neal of Mansfield, La. She is
a graduate of Neville High Sch
ool, and Northeast Louisiana St
ate College, Monroe, La., where
she received her Batchelor of
Music Education and Master of
Music Education degrees; and
was a member of Alpha Lambda
Delta, the Honor Society, Delta
Omicron Music Fraternity, and
Phi Mu Fraternity. She served as
president of Senior Board for
two years; was voted “Outstand
ing Sorority Woman for 1964;
and is listed in Who’s Who Among
Students in American Universit
ies and Colleges.
Mr. Stephenson is the grand
son of Mrs. John Mason Will
iams and the late Mr. Williams
of Monroe; and the late Mr. and
Mrs. James Roan Stephenson,
of Covington. He was an honor
graduate of Newton County High
School; first honor graduate of
Davidson College; and received
his M.A. Degree from Princeton
University. He is a current
candidate for the Ph. D. degree
Blackwell Hadden Engagement
Announced; Wedding On July 2
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crumbley
of Kelleytown Road, McDonough,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Polly Louise Black
well to John Waymon Hadden of
Atlanta, the son of Mrs. Frances
Hadden of Warner Robins.
The bride-elect and future br
idegroom, graduated from Cave
Spring, Georgia School for the
Deaf Academic and Vocational.
Miss Blackwell is employed
with Computer Service Corp.,
Atlanta.
Mr. Hadden is employed by
State Department of Education.
The marriage vows will be spo
ken before the Rev. Robert Mor
ris at the Kelley Presbyterian
Church, Kelleytown Road, Sun
day, July 2, at 2;30 P.M.
No Invitations are being sent
All friends and relatives are co
rdially Invited.
Misses Pollard, Hardman Feted A t
Bon Voyage Party By Miss Callaway
A highlight of the season for
the young adult group was the
Bon Voyage party given by Miss
Carol Callaway and her mother,
Mrs. E. J. Callaway, honoring
their cousin, Miss Henrietta Pol
lard and Miss Sally Hardman,
prior to their departure for an
overseas summer vacation trip.
The enjoyable supper party was
given on Wednesday evening, June
7, at the lovely country home of
the Callaway’s.
A theme of, Remember Us
While You’re Over There, was
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in Politics at Princeton Univer
sity. At Davidson, he was a
member of Phi Beta Kappa and
Phi Eta Sigma, scholastic hon
orarles; Omicron Delta Kappa,
leadership fraternity; and re
ceived the Banks and Hay Awards
from the Department of Religion.
At Princeton, Mr. Stephenson
was awarded a Woodrow Wilson
National Fellowship in 1964, a
Class of 1883 Fellowship in 1965,
and a Woodrow Wilson Dissertat
ion Fellowship in 1966; and is now
a Resident Fellow, there.
The wedding date has been set
on Tuesday evening, August 15,
at the First Presbyterian Chu
rch, in Monroe, Louisiana.
carried out with red, white and
blue decorations. In the solar
ium, where the buffet table was
set, a white linen cloth covered
the table centered with a mass
arrangement of white mums, red
carnations and blue ribbon. Min
iature models of the honoree's
ocean liners were on either end
of the table. Both girls (in snap
shots) were waving good-bye
from their boats. Further carry
ing out the theme of the occasion
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Frank Malcolms
Honored With
A u Revoir Party
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malcolm,
who are moving to Manchester,
where Mr. Malcolm assumes
managership of the Manchester
Belk-Gallant store, were signally
honored on Saturday evening, at
an au revoir party at the home
of the Nelson Allens. The Allens
were joined by the Doug Jones
and Jack Harwells as hosts for
the delightful occasion.
The refreshment table, over
laid with white linen, was cen
tered with a four branched, sil
ver candelabrum, holding glow
ing white candles. Silver trays
of assorted sandwiches and can
apes, and silver compotes of
toasted nuts completed the at
tractive appointments.
Among tributes paid the Mal
colms was the presentation of a
“Manager” plaque to Mr. Mal
colm for his desk, from the Da
vid Morrisons; and a silver tray,
engraved with “From Newton
County Friends”, presented to
the couple by Jaycee and other
friends.
Some thirty friends of the yo
ung couple were present to wish
them much happiness In their new
home and business career.
Bruyere Family
Honored Sunday
Evening At Church
PORTERDALE—The Rev. and
Mrs. A. J. Bruyere and family
were honored on Sunday evening,
June 11, when the members of
the Julia A. Porter Memorial
Methodist Church presented a
beautiful recliner at the covered
dish supper.
A delicious buffet meal was
served during a happy fellow
ship hour after which A. W. Dal
ton made the presentation. Spe
cial guests Included friends from
a former pastorate at Red Oak.
Gracious words of response
were given by both Mrs. Bruyere
and the pastor.
Lewis Caldwell was guest sp
eaker at the evening worship
service where Mrs. Bruyere and
a daughter, Mrs. M. C. Austin,
rendered a duet by special re
quest.
On Thursday, June 15, the
Bruyere family will move to
Savannah, Georgia where he will
assume a pastorate at Wilming
ton Island. Good wishes of the
entire community accompany
them.
Night Division
To Hold Meet
At Campground
The Salem Campground will be
the scene of the June meeting of
the Night Division of the Porter
dale Woman’s Club on Monday
evening, June 19, at seven-thirty
o’clock. Members will meet
there, but any person needing
transportation is asked to con
tact Mrs. James H. Brooks, Pre
sident.
At that time, new officers for
the next year will be selected so
It is most Important that every
member make a special effort
to be present.
Mrs. Hubert Grier and Mrs.
Grace Moore will be in charge
of the program. Mrs. J. V.
Davidson and Mrs. N. J. Piper
■ will be responsible for decorat-
I ions. The refreshment commit
■ tee will include: Mrs. Claud
■ Cason, Mrs. W. C. Ivey, Mrs.
I Grady Moon, Mrs. Louise Hin-
Iton, Mrs. Julius Johnson, Mrs.
I Kenneth Adams, Mrs. H. D. St-
I roud, Mrs. J. C. Edge, Mrs. Add
I O’Bryant, Mrs. Dewey Harper,
I and Mrs. Homer Huckaby.
I For the Morning Division mee-
I ting, Miss Sadie Polson will be
I responsible for the devotional.
I Mrs. Henry Berry and Miss Mae
I Hardman are the hostess com-
I mittee.
I New officers for the next year
I will be elected so It Is slgnifl-
I cant that every member be pre-
I sent to voice her interest and
I opinions.
lofftcers Elected
By Lummus Circle
PORTERDALE — Mrs. Neal
Wheeler presided over the first
meeting of the Annie Lummus
Circle of the WSCS of the Julia
A. Porter Memorial Methodist
Church on Monday evening, June
12, at seven-thirty o’clock in the
Lola Drennon Classroom of the
church. Mrs. Leroy McGlboney
led the opening prayer when ten
persons were present.
Mrs. Wheeler pledged to the
members her best Interests and
efforts for the coming year and
asked for their support as they
attempt to work together.
Mrs. Richard Bellairs gave
the inspiring devotional.
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Trinity Methodist Church for
med the setting for the candle
light wedding service on Sunday
afternoon, June 11, uniting Miss
Sandra Elaine Entrekin, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. En
trekin of Covington, and James
Lamar Thompson, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Dillard F. Thompson
of Rutledge.
Rev. George Bretherlck per
formed the double ring cere
mony before an altar arrange
ment of mums, gladiolus, gyp
sophila, pompons and fern on
the altar table with the altar
service of candles and gold cross.
Flanking this were twin fern
trees and six branched candel
abra.
Mrs. Jacque Farr, organist,
rendered a program of approp
riate nuptial selections and ac
companied Tony Morton, solo
ist, who sang, “Because” and
“The Wedding Prayer”, as part
of the ceremony.
Patrick Yancey served as best
man with usher-groomsmen being
Billy Entrekin, brother of the
bride; Ronald Thompson, cousin
of the groom, and Sidney Smith.
Billy Entrekin and Ronald
Thompson also lighted the can
dles prior to the service.
Little Miss Paula Moore,
wearing white lace over yeHow,
carried a white flower basket
from which she scattered yellow
petals.
Master Jeff Moore, ring bear
er, carried the rings on a white
satin pillow.
Mrs. Michael Autry, matronof
honor, with Miss Carol Boss,
Miss Elizabeth Yancey and Miss
Donna Sammons, serving as bri
desmaids, were all dressed iden
tical in sleeveless round neck,
A-line short dresses of white
lace over yellow. They wore
matching yellow shoes and gloves
and flirtation veils of yellow
net attached to satin bows. Their
nosegays were fashioned of yel
low daisies and mums, with yel
low ribbons.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a floor len
gth, hand fashioned, wedding gown
of white satin. The princess
style dress featured long lily
point sleeves and rose medall
ions appliqued around the round
neckline and In a design on the
front of the skirt. Her chapel
train was attached at the waist
line with miniature self-covered
buttons. The wedding veil of
illusion, which was elbow length,
was fastened to a satin rose and
edged with pearls surrounded by
valley lilies. Her veil served
as her something borrowed, from
Mrs. Bobby K. Stamps of Athens,
in carrying out the traditional
something old, new, borrowed and
blue, with the sixpence in her
shoe. She carried a wedding
bouquet of white roses with Illy
of the valley and ivy centered
with a white orchid, fashioned
on a white Bible, with lace and
satin streamers.
Mrs. Entrekin chose for her
daughter’s wedding a celery
green lace dress over taffeta
with matching and white acces
sories with a yellow cymbldlum
orchid corsage.
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groom, wore an aqua lace over
taffeta sheath with lace coat.
With this she wore an aqua hat
with other accessories in white
and a corsage of a yellow throat
ed white orchid.
Mrs. Garvie Boss, grandmot
her of the bride, chose a green
jersey dress with which she wore
black and white accessories and
a white carnation corsage.
At the reception immediately
following, in the Fellowship Hall
of the church, the bride’s book
was kept by Miss Cynthia Brown,
wearing a yellow eyelet organza
with a white carnation corsage,
at a small table covered with
white net over yellow and featur
ing as its only decoration a cry
stal candlestick holding a burn
ing yellow candle.
The bride’s table was covered
with white and overlaid with net
with yellow satin bov/s and poufs
of net at the corncis. Center
ing the table was the beautifully
decorated three tiered wedding
cake iced in white and decorated
with yellow and green, topped
with a miniature bride and groom.
Flanking the cake were twin ar
rangements of daisies, sweet
peas and ivy with three branch .
candelabra holding white burning
tapers.
The serving table covered with j
yellow overlaid with yellow net,
was centered with the large punch ,
bowl embedded in ivy. Compotes j
of nuts and mints with imprinted
napkins completed the appoint-
ments at this table. Mrs. Marion
Curtis Sr., wearing a sleeveless
green silk with white carnation
corsage cut and served the wed
ding cake. Others assisting in
serving were Misses Salil Ken
drick, Stella Hinton, Carol John
son, and Kay Kerbow, who wore
white lace over yellow dresses
and corsages of white carnations.
For their wedding trip to Sav
annah, the bride changed to a
three piece, rose color, Butte
knit suit with which she wore
white accessories and the orchid
lifted from her bridal bouquet.
On their return they will make
their home in Rutledge.
Barry Wortman
Birthday Party
Held Thursday
Barry Thomas Wortman, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wort
man, celebrated his first birthday
on Thursday, June 8.
For the occasion, the patio
was decorated with blue and white
crepe paper and clusters of hang
ing balloons. A round patio table
held the birthday gifts, party hats
and favors. The highlight of the
afternoon for Barry was attempt
ing to eat his little cake.
Ice cream and cupc. xes were
served to friends who dropped
by during the day to help Barry
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