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The Heavenly Father does thi
ngs in mysterious ways, Ms won
ders to perform! We are not to
question these things! However,
it seems Newton County has had
her share of sorrow, in the past
two weeks. Sometimes the in
nocent must suffer, that we might
realize that we need to come
nearer to HIM. Yet, we are not
to question that. The community
suffered a great loss in the pass
ing of so many during the past
two weeks. . .suddendeaths, mai
med persons. . .and then we lost
a long time citizen, the dear wife
of our beloved physician, Dr.
S. L. Waites, who followed him
in death, after about ten years.
Mrs. Waites had lived a long
full life, and made her place
within her church and community,
and the hearts of her friends.
She will be greatly missed and
the entire community joins us in
heartfelt sympathy to her beloved
daughter, grandchildren and her
sons.
Within the Fourth Estate we
lost one of Georgia’s beloved
newspaper women, Mrs. R. K.
Stovall of Greenville. Mrs. Sto
vall followed her beloved husband
as Editor of the Meriwether Vin
dicator, at his death. She took
great pride in her town, and was
chairman of the city’s “Better
Home Town Committee”.
In 1951 she was pleased to
see her efforts rewarded, as Gr
eenville won first place, and a
SI,OOO check in it’s population
class, in the “Better Hometo
wns” competition. You may won
der how this came about. . .
“Miss Nell”, as she was lov
ingly called, stated “there were
folks in Greenville who had been
living there all their lives, yet
they didn’t know each other. But
we reached into all the homes
and got them acquainted. . .we
got a new water system, a health
center, and a county office build
ing. .“friendship, that’s the th
ing,” she said.
In 1953 the Greenville Civitans
passed a resolution praising the
Stovall weekly, saying “there
are papers with more pages,
there are papers with a larger
circulation, but nowhere will th
ere be found editors more de
voted to the progress of their
community.’
During the time the Editor of
the Covington News, then Bel
mont Dennis, was President of
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Football Special
In NEWS Today
The Covington NEWS’ Annual
Football Review-Preview special
tabloid is in the paper today.
The special football section is
published to co-incide with the
1967 home opening game at Sharp
Field Friday evening featuring
the Rams and Morgan County
Bulldogs.
The 32-page section is jam
packed with features, pictures,
records, schedules and mer
chants’ messages to the Ram
team. We suggest that you keep
this section for future reference
during the coming football cam
paign. The schedules of the
Rams, Georgia, Georgia Tech
and the Atlanta Falcons are in
cluded in the tabloid today.
Library Reading
Lists Are Due
YOUR VACATION READING
LISTS ARE DUE! ! You may
still get your reading certificates
if you bring your reading list
folders in to the library this
week.
The names of those receiving
them will be reported to the
various county schools, says
Mrs. Harry Dietz, Librarian.
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NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary Unit 32 officers for the coming year were
installed at Legion Home Tuesday evening. Front row, left to right: Mrs, A. R. Hooten,
second vice-president; Mrs. Hugh Sams, first vice-president; Mrs. Lewis White, pres
ident; Mrs. Jack Chapman, chaplain. Back row: Mrs. Jack Allen, treasurer; Mrs.
Charles Smith, recording secretary; Mrs. S. M. Hay, installing officer; Mrs. C. T.
Bohanan, sergeant-at-arms and Mrs. Tom Binford, sergeant-at-arms.
A Prize-Winning
Newspaper
i 1967
Better Newspaper
Contests
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BE S T OF NEWS, PICTURES, AND FEATURES OF ANY WEEKLY IN GEORGIA
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The Georgia Ent' <B6s—The Covington Star, Established 1874—The Enterprise, Established 1902, and The Citizen-Observer, Established 1953
VOLUME 102
Pilot Club Sponsoring Safety Month Here
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THESE MEMBERS of the Pilot Club of Covington visited Mayor Walker Harris at City Hall and saw him
sign a proclamation designating September as Safety Month. Pictured with the mayor are, from left to
right: Mrs. Edward Manley, Presldentof the local Pilot Club; Mrs. Lou Daws, Miss Martha Ramsey and
Mrs. Brownie Osman, Committee Members of the Community Service project.
"Safety Month” Launched
Here By Covington Pilots
In conjunction with Mayor Wal
ker Harris proclaiming the mon
th of September as “Safety
Month” for the Pilot Club of Cov
ington, the club is designating
each week as a specific safety
week.
Knowing that accidents kill and
injure millions of Americans
each year and safety is for the
well-being of all, the members
are preparing to make this a suc
cessful “Safety Month” for all
citizens especially for the forth
coming Labor Day weekend as
well as for each designated week.
There will be radio messages,
films at some of the schools,
safety precautions for the pre
school ages and safety tips for
the busy homemakers.
The following are the design
ated weeks proclaimed by the
Pilot Club of Covington:
September Ist thru 9 —
STREETS & HIGHWAYS SAFETY
Rams Top Rockdale 23-18,
Morgan County Here Friday
Newton County’s young Ram football team posted a 23-18 victory
at Conyers Friday night in the opening game of the season. To
morrow night (Friday) the Morgan County Bulldogs will come to
Covington and aid the Rams in opening the home slate on Sharp
Field. Kickoff is set for 8 o’clock.
Scoring in every quarter of
action against the Rockdale Coun
ty Bulldogs, head coach Wilbur
Fisher and his assistants Perry
Haymore and Tom Wortman un
draped a scoring attack and an
almost impregnable defense in
the first tilt of the year. The
Bulldogs managed to gamer a net
of 38 yards on the ground. How
ever, the air attack of Coach Earl
O’Neil’s team accounted for two
of the three TDs his team scor
ed.
After Jabbo Cowan recovered
a Rockdale fumble at midfield,
the Ram offense went to work for
their first counter of the season.
Jim Allen, the NCHS quarter
back, uncorked a 50-yard pass
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September 10 thru 16 —
SCHOOL SAFETY
September 17 thru 23 —
HOME SAFETY
September 24 thru 30 —
FJRE SAFETY
$19,492 Allocated
For Expansion
Os Local Airport
The Covington NEWS has been
notified by U. S. Senators Her
man Talmadge and Richard Rus
sell of the allocation of $19,492
in Federal matching funds by the
Federal Aviation Administration
for expansion and improvement
at the Covington Municipal Air
port.
The Covington Airport is lo
cated just north of the city and
East of the Town of Oxford.
to End Billy Williams and the
fleet Williams was finally nailed
at the nine.
John Lamar Callaway, the
high-yardage man of the night
with a net of 151 yards in 12
carries, then blasted to the 6.
Allen hit a quickie pass to Wil
liams at the 3. Newton then
drew a 15-yard penalty for hel
ping the ball-carrier by pushing.
Lee Piper got his chance to kick
the first field goal of the season
from the enemy 19. Piper made
the boot good and the NCHS ele
ven led 3-0.
Soon after the ensuing kickoff,
Captain Louis Courchalne reco
vered a stray bell at the enemy
30.
Tony Moon got 14, and Calla-
Newton Legion~Auxiliary Installs New Officers Os Newton County Legion Post 32
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1967
Mrs. Carson Dies; Second
Victim Os Automobile Wreck
Funeral services for Mrs. Lut
her S. Carson, a beloved citizen
of Newborn, were held Friday
afternoon, August 25, at Newborn
Methodist Church with Rev. Ed
ward Walton, pastor of the ch
urch, officiating at the last rites.
Mrs. Carson, the former Loui
se Pitts, was the daughter of the
late Thomas and Maude Lunsford
Pitts, natives of Newborn. She
was a graduate of an Atlanta
business college and had worked
as Paymaster at Bibb Manufact
uring Company, at the Bank of
Covington, as assistant Post
mistress at Newborn and was
presently employed at the Bank
of Mansfield. Although she was a
valuable addition to the business
world her main interest was in
her home and family and she en
joyed working in her flower gar
den and being able to bring cheer
and beauty to others with her
many beautiful flowers. She was
a faithful member of Newborn
way made four. Moon then got
five yards in two carries and
Terry Dyer made it first down
again at the 4. Sophomore Joh
nny Moon was then given the
ball and he bulled his way into
the end zone with the first TD
of the year for the Newton squad.
Piper’s kick for the point was
wide.
Conyers got its first TD on
an intercepted pass in the se
cond quarter. Allen was attemp
ting to hit Williams in the flat,
when Eddie Lynch picked the
ball out of the air and raced
76 yards for the score. He had
a convoy of blockers all the way
from midfield.
Penalties and fumbles hurt both
teams’ chances. Newton alone
recovered six stray balls of the
home team. Courchalne and Co
wan had two each, and Tonv
Moon and Tommy Davis the ot
her two. NCHS drew 85 yards
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TWO SPECIAL AWARDS were made during the American Legion-Auxiliary program
Tuesday evening at Legion Home. Newly-installed Commander Charles Smith (left)
presented a Lifetime Membership card to Ty Cason (center), and a citation to Lewis
White (right) as “Mr. Legionnaire of 1967.”^ Both recipients have been prominent
in Legion activities for many years.
County Tax Assessors Notify
Owners Os Property Value
Many Newton Countians re
ceived letters in the mail Mon
day from the Board of Tax As
sessors of Newton County on the
appraised market value and the
assessed value of their real es
tate property.
As stipulated in the letter,
owners who are not satisfied
with the assessments may ap
pear before the board at the
Courthouse in Covington with
in 10 days (20 days for non
residents of the county). Tues
day a large delegation of pro
perty owners were waiting th
eir turn to appear before the
board in the Grand Jury room
of the Courthouse.
Tax Commissioner Bonham
Johnson said that his office would
not be able to set the millage
until the hearing period had el
apsed, which is 20 days from
the dated letters. Johnson said
that the millage total for the
county is now 50 1/4. He said
however, that the tax digest mill
age will be reduced after the
Methodist Church, where she took
an active part wherever needed.
Mrs. Carson passed away in
an Atlanta hospital on Thursday,
August 24, where she was taken
on Sunday, August 20, following
injuries received in an automob
ile accident near Griffin. She
was 59 years old at the time of
her death.
Surviving are her husband,
Luther Carson of Newborn; two
daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Davis,
Covington; Mrs. Gregor Mac-
Innis, San Francisco, California;
two grandchildren, Joe Kenneth
Davis and Luther Kelly Davis.
interment was in Lawnwood
Memorial Park, Covington, with
J. C. Harwell and Son Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Serving as pallbearers were Guy
Jones, Gray Hinton, Barron Da
vis, Bill Zeigler, Harold Brown,
Marion Sams, John Berry and
Joe Davis.
in penalties and the Rockdale
team had 27 yards assessed ag
ainst them.
Friday night Morgan County,
coached again by Jack Gnehn and
Gary Huff, will visit Sharp Field.
As far as rivalry Is concern
ed, this is probably Newton’s
biggest game.
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GAME NOTES:
John Lamar Callaway scored
his TD on a 64-yard run from
scrimmage. At least two Rock
dale backs had him, but he twis
ted away to score the six-pointer.
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Linebacker Jabbo Cowan re
ceived an apparent on-side kick
late in the game and almost
broke clear for a marker.
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FB Tony Moon carried the
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20-day period. The tax digest
for the county has to be appro
ved by the State Revenue Com
missioner, Mr. Johnson added.
The letters mailed to proper
ty owners of the county stated:
“In 1966 Newton County, as
required by State Law, contrac
ted with a professional apprai
sal company, Lowe-Jacobs As
sociates, to map and appraise
all property in Newton County.
This was done under the super
vision of the State Revenue De
partment. The Newton County
Board of Tax Assessors have
reviewed all the work done by
the appraisal firm and have made
the assessments.
“The figures in column 1 re
present the full market values as
appraised by Lowe-Jacobs Asso
ciates. The figrues in column n
represent the 40% assessed val
ues as required by the Georgia
State Revenue Commissioner.
“The above values can in no
way be compared with past as
sessments. Taxes cannot be fi
gured until the County Commi
ssioner and Advisory Board sets
the millage rate for County pur
poses, and the Newton County
Board of Education sets the mill
age rate for school purposes.
“In the event you are not sa
tisfied with the above assess
ments, you may appear before
the Board at the Court House in
Covington within 10 days (20
days for non-residents of the
County) from the date of this
notice from Monday through Fri
day (except holidays) 9 A. M.
to 11:30 A. M. and from 1:00
P. M. to 4:00 P. M.
“This is a notice of a change
in assessment of your 1967 tax
return. Newton County Board
of Tax Assessors.”
"Our Obligation”
Title Os Film
At Kiwanis Today
"No greater fear can grip the
hearts of a community than to
learn that an uncontrolled fire
rages in the local school build
ing at noon today,” stated Dennis
Kane, manager of the local Br
unswick-MacGregor plant who is
program chairman of the Cov
ington Kiwanis Club today (Th
ursday). The film, "Our Ob
ligation,” will be presented at the
Kiwanis meeting today at 1 o’-
clock at the Teen Can building
on Newton Drive.
Mr. Kane says that the film
makes you a part of just such a
heart gripping tragedy.
YARDSTICK
Newton 23 Rockdale 18
13 First Downs 9
271 Yards Rushing 38
43 Yards Passing 201
3 Passes Attemp. 20
2 Passes Comp. 11
85 Penalized 27
Score By Quarters:
Newton Co. 3 6 7 7—23
Rockdale Co. 0 6 6 6—lß
Ram Scoring: Piper FG (29
Yds.), J. Moon (4 Yds.), Calla
way (64 Yds.), (4 Yds., 1 Yd.),
Piper 2 PATs.
Rockdale Scoring: E. Lynch
(76 Yds. on intercepted pass),
Kelley pass to D. Hill (8 Yds.),
Kelley pass to M. Dooley(7 Yds.).
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INDUCTION CEREMONY of Newton County Post 32 officers took place Tuesday evening
at Legion Home. Past Commander C. T. Bohanan (right) charged each of the officers
with their responsibilities for the coming Legion year. Left to right are: Charles
Smith, commander; Hugh Sams, senior vice-commander; Tom Binford, junior vice
commander and chaplain; Ty Cason, finance officer; and Lewis White, adjutant. Junior
vice-commander Charles Savage, and house members Ellis Moon and Luke Hill were
not present for the photo.
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Obituary 6
Society g
Sports 12
Legal 14-16-18
Classified 18-19
NOTICE TO CITIZENS
Laws are made by the community to protect all mem
bers of society. They are to help us live and work to
gether in harmony. When people feel that they are not
protected in their rights and freedoms then it is the
obligation of the community to work constructively to
change the laws and to make the application of them
equal.
We realize that some members of our community
feel frustrated In their relations with other people and
with local customs. It is always tempting to fight frus
trations with anger and hostile acts. A fighting com
munity is an unhealthy community for all its citizens
and is not a desirable place In which to live.
Moreover when fighting begins talking has stopped,
and when talking stops there is no way to make adjust
ments and changes that may need to be made or to even
consider them.
The Newton County Community Relations Council
appointed by the Mayor and City Council exists for the
purpose of promoting understanding through communica
tions. We want to help solve problems that lead to un
lawful acts.
If, at any time, you as an individual or as part of a
group feel that you have not been justly treated, we ask
you to present your problem to the Council. You will
be heard and every effort will be made to help you seek
justice.
When there is wanton disregard for law we have chaos.
The Newton County Community Relations Council is de
dicated to preserving our Institutions through which to
work for justice and freedom of all.
The following appointed by the Mayor and City Coun
cil are members of the Community Relations Council:
Rev. George Home, Mrs. Ruby L. Broughton, Judge E.
Walter Strozier, S. J. Morcock, Charles Tinsley, Mrs.
Lavern Haynes, John Clay, D. W. Young. Homer Sharp,
Robert L. Stewart, Rev. Clarence Steger and ex officio
member Mayor Walker Harris.
Meadors Receives 50-Year Masonic Award
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H. F. MEADORS (left) is receiving his 50 year certificate from
Dan Locklin, Grand Secretary of the State of Georgia Masonic
Order, at services held last Friday evening at the Covington
Golden Fleece Lodge. Meadors was presented aSO year pin,
certificate and apron in recognition of his long service.
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