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Covington, and Newton County
have produced some of the very
finest boys and girls, who have
made their place in this world.
They have gained the recognition
they so well deserve.
Last week we told you some
thing of one of our Baptist boys,
now a young minister in Texas,
who has seen his Sunday School
grow, in his church within one
and one -half months, from 600
members to almost 1000, and
more coming in at a fantastic
rate.
These young men, you and I
have had the joy of knowing, and
working with, in our churches,
bring honor to the parents who
reared them in Christian homes,
to themselves, and to our com
munity. Today we refer you to
an article we received from an
other of our fine young men,
Captain Jack S. McMichael, wh
ose address is CO. of the 863 d
Trans Co (It Trk) Da Nang, Viet
nam, son of Mrs. R. L. McMic
hael, 4169 Washington Street,
Covington. Louise, with their
fine children spent two differ
ent years while Jack was over
seas with us here. . .needless to
say she rendered invaluable ser
vice in our First Baptist Church
here. It was with deep regret
that we saw him return to ser
vice, and she to their newly
purchased home in Enterprise,
Alabama. She needed to be set
tled in a home, and the same
schools for her children, and we
are wishing them much happin
ess, and thank the Heavenly Fa
ther for not only their Christ
ian work, but that of their youn
gsters also. . .for if we bring
them up in the way they should
go (setting the example forthem)
"they will not depart from it.”
Read that story of how Jack Mc-
Michael and his co-workers spent
their time at Christmas, in to
day’s News. They truly were
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Operator Os Dive
Forfeits Bond
A Covington woman, charged
with running a dive and posses
sing non-tax paid whiskey, for
feited a $200.00 bond last week
rather than face trail Monday
under City Judge E. W. Strozier.
Other cases heard Monday by
Judge Strozier were of a routine
nature and in all some 27 per
sons had their cases called for
trial. City Police had ticketed
eight persons for reckless dri
ving during the past week and
only a few of those showed up
for a trial session.
Other traffic violation cases
involved four drivers with dri
ving under the influence of into
xicants, three for driving with
out a license, three for speeding,
one for running a red light and
another for operating a vehicle
with an improper muffler
Dr. Grier Martin Resigns
As Davidson President
Dr. D. Grier Martin, president of Davidson College since 1958,
today (Jan. 3) informed the faculty that he had tendered his resigna
tion to the college trustees, to become effective at the end of the
present academic year on June 30, 1968.
Dr. Martin is a native of Ge
orgia and was born at Covington
in 1910.
President Martin explained
that his decision was made at
this time because the success
ful conclusion of the Ford Ch
• allenge campaign and the appro
val of a new curriculum to begin
next fall combined to form an
appropriate climax to a stren
uous decade in the presidency.
Dr. Martin said that the pre
ssures and responsibilities of
guiding Davidson through a de
cade of crises and changes, wh
ich has brought unprecedented
challenges to all private, liberal
arts colleges, will, in the next
decade, demand physical stamina
beyond his present resources. He
concluded by saying that he was
convinced that his resignation
was for the best Interest of both
Davidson College and himself.
Walter L. Lingle, Jr., President
of the Trustees of Davidson Col
lege, issued the following state
ment:
“It is with deep regret that I
must respect Dr. D. Grier Mar
tin’s request that I submit his
resignation to the Trustees of
Davidson College. Dr. Martin
has been a great president of
Davidson College. During his
ten-year tenure the College has
advanced on all fronts. He has
given the leadership for an in
crease in the value of the Col
lege’s endowment and plant of
over 13 million.
“The quality and the breadth
of the College’s curriculum has
already been markedly improved
during Dr. Martin’s administra
tion and he has recently helped
to set the course for a further
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10. AL BLOOD COVERAGE NOW IN DANGER
Oxford Mayor, Council Take Oath
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL members of the Town of Oxford recently elected in the annual balloting took of
fice Tuesday evening at the Town Hall. Administering the oath of office is Town Judge *W. J. Dingus,
Jr. (right). Council members J. T. Kirkley, Thomas Dial and James N. Dobbs are shown with Mayor
A. W. Jackson (L to R). Kirkley is a new member of the council replacing John T. Lovern who moved
outside the town limits.
Cason Re-Elected Mayor In Porterdale
James E. Cason was re-elected
mayor of the Town of Porterdale
Robert Arnold
Among Ga. Alumni
‘Great Day’ Honorees
Recent successes of Georgia
alumni are the products of many
years of hard work by many
people. In recognition of this,
the Alumni Society will honor at
"Great Day” this year all of
its living presidents.
These are Pope F. Brock,
Hughes Spalding, James M. Hull,
Robert B. Troutman, Robert O.
Arnold, Francis M. Bird, M.W.H.
Collins, William C. Hartman Jr.,
Eugene Baker, Herman E. Talm
adge, J. Phil Campbell Jr., B.
Sanders Walker, James W. wood
ruff Jr., John A. Sibley, Marvin
B. Perry, Dr. Julian K. Quattle
baum, Philip H. Alston, Jr.,
Clarke W. Duncan, and Jasper
N. Dorsey in.
Dr. Martin
Important advance in curriculum.
The standing of the college in
academic circles has reached an
all-time high during Dr. Martin’s
term in office.
“I only hope that we can be
fortunate enough to find some
one of equal stature to succeed
him.”
W-2 Form
GRIFFIN — Ernest T. Wood
ruff, local representative of In
ternal Revenue Service, remind
ed taxpayers today that Form
W-2, showing income and social
security taxinformationfor 1967,
must be furnished all employees
on or before Wednesday, January
31, 1968.
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Thursday in the annual balloting
in the town. Also the five coun
cilmen were re - elected Thurs
day.
Cason was opposed by Leroy
Bailey. The voting gave Cason
223 and Bailey 161. This will be
Cason’s second term as Porter
dale Mayor.
In the council race the voting
was as follows:
H. Grady Bowden 328
Claud Cason 325
J. T. Elkins 319
Jack Rawls 316
H. V. Johnson 284
Aubrey Savage 165
Recorder J. Ellis Adams was
re-elected without opposition. He
polled 382 votes.
PLASTICS MAKING GAIN
Americans used more plastics
than ever in 1967—14.47 billion
pounds or 6.5 per cent more than
in 1966.
The Society of the Plastics In
dustry Inc. said the biggest gr
owth was in the use of plastics
Blazing Inferno Engulfs Pure Oil Station
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BUDGH'S SERVICE Station, 5142 Washington Street SW, Covington, was completely destroyed by fire
Saturday night about 10:30, Spilled gasoline that ignited an open flame heater was given as the cause of
the holocaust shown above as the flames leaping high into the air.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1968
3,000 Newton
Countians Under
SS To Get Raises
“All 3,000 Social Security be
neficiaries in Newton County will
receive a raise of at least thir
teen percei. in their monthly
Social Security benefits,” ac
cording to John H. Ingle, Atlanta
District Manager. The raises
in benefits will average 14.1%
and will be at least 13%. Since
the increases are effective for
the month of February 1968, the
raises will not show up in be
nefit checks until the first week
in March 1968.
Mr. Ingle points out that no
action is necessary on the part
of those who receive benefits.
You do not have to contact So
cial Security to receive the in
crease. The raises will be auto-
in construction, packaging, tran
sportation, communications and
appliances.
Looking ahead, it predicted that
by 1970 the average car would
contain 100 pounds of plastics —
Hercules To Be Featured In
Page Ad Wall Street Journal
Covington’s Hercules plant will
be the subject of a full page
advertisement in the January 15
issue of The Wall Street Journal-
Lou Karman, manager of the Her
cules plant here, told the mem
bers of the Covington-Newton
County Chamber of Commerce
Monday that the Georgia De
partment of Industry and Trade
is sponsoring the advertisement,
and that a similar ad will be run
in future issues of U. S. News
and Newsweek magazine.
The page ad will tell why Her
cules chose Covington and Ge-
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ton News. You can win $5 without leaving your chair. There’s
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It’s just about the easiest game you’ll ever play. Here’s
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There are five names tucked away in our ads in this
issue. If one of the names is yours, let us know. You can
phone or write or stop in. We’ll give you a $5 check, made
out to any business which advertises with The Covington
News. Take the check to that business and cash it or take
it out in trade. It’s up to you.
It is not necessary to come by the News office. We’ll
mail you the check if you like. AU you have to do is to
let us know within one week who the check should be made
out to.
If you don’t find your name, but find the name of some
one you know, it’s all right for you to let him know about
it. It’s a $5 favor he’ll appreciate.
All the names are printed in the same size type as this
story. Tt avoid confusion of names, the person’s address
is with the name.
So, look through the ads this week and every week for a
month. You or someone you know may be one of the lucky
ones. Remejnber $25 will be given away each week. The
winners have one week to notify us.
mafic in the checks received
early in March.
"With the new raises, total
benefits to be paid in Newton
County in 1968 will approxi
mate $2,500,000,” Ingle says.
thanks to the introduction of more
and bigger parts.
Ralph L. Harding Jr., execu
tive vice president, said polye
thylene, vinyls and styrenes ac
counted for nearly two-thirds
of all plastic produced in 1967.
orgia for their $50,000,000-plus
operation in our city.
Plans were originally announ
ced for the Covington Hercules
plant on August 1, 1966 at a news
conference held by Georgia Gov.
Carl Sanders. Production of Her
culon fiber at the local facility
was underway in the latter part
of 1967.
When peak production is reach
ed here Hercules will employ
some 1,500 persons, according
to former announcements by the
firm.
Covington Firemen Fight Saturday Night Blaze
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COVINGTON FIREMEN labored in a steady drizzling rain Saturday night to finally extinguish a fire at
Budgie’s Service Station on Washington Street in Covington. The facilities at the station were completely
destroyed In the night conflagration.
Budgie’s Station Scene Next Day Shows Damage
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THIS IS THE scene Sunday after a Saturday night fire destroyed Budgie’s service Station in Covington.
Covington firemen kept the fire from spreading to the nearby Gulf bulk station and the next-door
restaurant (at left).
Editor ial 2
Obituary 6
Society 9
Sports . . , ....13-14
Legal 20-23
Classified 21-22-23
Covington Visit Monday At
Baptist Church, I to 6 PM
Newton County people are in danger of losing coverage under the
Red Cross Blood Program unless the people come out and give enough
blood to meet the quotas set for the county this year.
The first Bloodmobile visit to
Newton County in 1968 will be
this coming Monday, January 15,
at the First Baptist Church in
Covington. The quota for this
visit is 150 pints of blood. . .Hours
1:00 to 6:00 p. m.
Covington’s quota for the past
three visits, in 1967 was 450
pints. Only 235 pints of blood
was collected during all three
visits.
The policy of the Atlanta Re
gional Red Cross Blood Center
states that each Red Cross Ch
apter must meet its quota at each
bloodmobile visit to stay on total
coverage. If the chapter fails
to make quota it will go on pro
bation until the next bloodmobile
at which time the chapter must
make quota plus the deficit from
the last visit.
If the chapter fails to produce
the required amount at that visit
then the chapter goes on the Cre
dit Card System.
The credit system provides
First Real Cold
Spell Hits City
“Old Man Winter” waited for
several weeks before coming to
Covington and Newton County, but
he finally arrived late Sunday af
ternoon. On Monday, rain, ice
and sleet started gathering on
the roads and trees, creating ha
zardous driving conditions and
causing the closing of Newton
County schools on Wednesday
(yesterday).
The thermometer dipped to
18 degrees above here Monday,
according to Covington Weather
man Jack Chapman who keeps
daily records for government
bureaus. Tuesday the temper
ature went up to 27, with a high
of only 33
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that only those people who have
given blood in the last six months
and their immediate families plus
parents and parents-in-law will
have their blood needs met.
Newton County should be on the
credit system now, but no action
has been taken yet!
In a letter to the Newton Coun
ty Chapter, written after the last
bloodmobile visit to Covington,
the Blood Center representative
stated that “it is most impor
tant that each visit in Newton
County meet its quota in the fu
ture. We do not like to refuse
blood to anyone, but we would be
left with no choice if future
quotas are not met.”
The people of Covington and
Newton County are urged to come
to the First Baptist Church and
give blood between the hours of
1:00 and 6:00 p. m. on Monday,
January 15, in order to maintain
coverage for the people in this
county under the Red Cross Blood
Program.
Monday night the rain that
came brought with it an icy
condition that froze the roads,
except the much-travelled th
oroughfares such as Interstate
20 and U. S. Highway 278.
Supt. of Newton County Sc
hools J. W. Richardson said that
there were some 1,500 students
absent from county schools on
Tuesday due to illness and tra
veling conditions. There are
about 6,000 students on the rolls
of the county schools.
As The NEWS went to press
Wednesday afternoon, it was
announced by Supt. Richardson
that schools would be closed to
day (Thursday).