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§ News Notes From
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t By Miss Irene Harvey £
"Go home to thy friends and
tell them how great things the
Lord hath done for thee.” Mark
5:19
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Mrs. Mary Rosser of Mc-
Donough was the Saturday dinner
guest of Mrs. C. E. Chesnut
and J. W. Chesnut.
** * *
Mrs. Mary Turner and R. O.
Turner of Atlanta were visitors
Sunday afternoon of Mr.and Mrs.
H. H. Nolen.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Johnson
of High Point were visitors Sun
day afternoon of Mrs. Paul Stew
art.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Tomlin
had as their supper guests Sun
day evening Mr. and Mrs. Ed
gar Tomlin, Bobby and Dee of
Decatur.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ches
nut and Gary motored to Atlanta
Sunday afternoon to visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Delton Cain.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Weldon,
Miss Gay Weldon, W. D. Weldon
with Mr. and Mrs. Hulon Capes
of Oak Hill motored to Franklin
Sunday afternoon. Enroute home
they visited Warm Springs.
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Terry Bassitt is a patient at
Piedmont Hospital. We wish for
him a speedy recovery.
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Mrs. Ethel Snipes and Lynn
were recent visitors of Mrs. H. H.
Nolen.
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The Church -
PLANTS ML > i
and WATERS... ^g ;
The church plants the seed of faith waters and tills the soil at
These are the things that a church can do. and no more ’W w '
then God provides the love and life giving essentials The jBLJM
growth then depends on the type of soil is it barren
mediocre or fertile Your life with God will grow according
to your will
"Blessed is the man that u>alheth not in the counsel of the
ungodly, nor standeth in she may of sinners, nor sitteth in ‘ K
the seat of the scornful But his delight is in the lau> of the . W
Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And
he shall he like a tree planted by the riuers of water "
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Th« Church is Gods appointed agency in this -? 3^
world for spreading the knowledge of His love Milt 3 Lx
for mon and of His demand for mon to respond Jfbfa.
to thot love by loving hrs neighbor Without ;
9 ,ocn ^ ,n 9 ln tove of God. no govern i \
mens or society or woy long
persevere the freedoms we
dear will inevitably perish '*
,b * Church lot the soke of she welfare cl him
veil and his family Beyond thof however
every person should uphold and portuipofe m < \ '*' C
she Church betouse it tells she truth about A
mans life death and destiny the truth which W|
alone him free to live as
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Bank Os Covington
786-3441
Full Service Bank Member FDIC
Patrick Feed Company
786-3220
“We Mix and Grind Feeds”
Henderson's Restaurant
Store 786-3134
Jackson Hwy. - ph. 786-3775
Northwest Exterminating Company
1651 Bankhead Ave. N.W., Atlanta
“For the Best, Call Northwest” 1-794-7621
Social Circle Bank
“Through Service We Grow”
Member FDIC 464-3316 Social Circle, Ga.
zrx Sweat's Texaco
w Minor Repairs Road Service
786-3909 Atlanta Hwy. Tuneup
(Best Coverage: News, Pictures, and Features)
Mrs. Joe Stewart visited her
mother, Mrs. Mae Mitchell, Fri
day evening at Jenkinsburg Nurs
ing Home.
** * *
Recent visitors of Mr.and Mrs.
O. C. Tomlin were Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Fincher and Dudley and
Pasteral Jones of College Park,
Chester King, Miss Nellie King
and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Knox.
** * *
Mrs. D. L. Floyd returned Sat
urday evening from a two weeks
visit with her children in Atlanta
and Marietta.
** * *
Mrs. David Lee Floyd honor
ed her husband Saturday evening
with a surprise birthday dinner.
Those enjoying this happy occa
sion were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lee
Floyd, Misses Margaret and
Wanda Floyd of Smyrna, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Boozer and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howard,
M r. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and
William, Mrs. Mane Cook, Mrs.
Brenda Hunt and Mr. D. L.
Floyd.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hearn of
Decatur and Miss Robbie Har
vey of Atlanta were Monday din
ner guests of Mrs. Ola H. Thack
er and Miss Irene Harvey.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Harvey
entertained the young men and
women of the Hopewell Presby-
terian Church Sunday School
Class Saturday evening with a
dinner.
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Mr. and Mrs. T, B. Harvey,
Phil and Kenneth visited Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Rosser Sunday after
noon in Locust Grove.
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News Notes From K
Get well wishes to our many
sick and shut-ins of our com
munity.
** * *
Mrs. J. P. Sheffield of Oxford
and Mrs. L. H. Cook were din
ner guests Monday evening of
last week of Mr. and Mrs. Ron
ald Cook and Ronnie.
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Mrs. Mildred Pope and Mrs.
A. R. Russell were Sunday din
ner guests of Mrs. Pope’s sis
ter, Mrs. Lila Maddox of High
Point.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bailey of
Atlanta visited Mrs. A. D. Savage
and Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Savage
Sunday afternoon.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Dixon
were in Atlanta Wednesday of last
week.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mann were
guests Sunday of their children,
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Maddox and
Shaun in Carrollton.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bonner
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with their children, Mr.and Mrs.
Charles Wilson and family in
Warner Robins.
** * *
The Rev. Eddie Walton filled
his regular appointment here
Sunday morning and evening.
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Mrs. W. H. Corley, Sr. visited
Mrs. Preston Carroll in Mans
field Saturday afternoon.
This Feature Is Sponsored By These Business Firms In The Interest
Os Church Attendance 4 s A Prime Factor In The Maintenance
And Progress Os A Christian Community.
Westbury Medical Care Home, Inc.
“We Major in Kindness”
1-775-7832 - Jackson, Georgia
Covington Glass & Electric Company
Auto-Plate-Store Fronts-Mirrors
Commercial & Home Contracting
- Rewiring -
786-8164 786-8679 24 Hour Service
Covington Supply Company
On the Square Phone 786-8175
Pratt's Tire Store
Covington Meadows Phone 786-8196
Piper Hardware Co.
“Reliable 53 Years”
5 East Square - 786-2232
Tastee-Freeze
Specializing in King Size Tastee Burgers -
Thick Shakes 4. All Kinds of Dinners
For Quick Take-Out Orders
Woco-Pep Oil Company
“Pure Oil Products”
786-2375
Tuskegee Institute Band Director Visits Cousins School
A RECRUITMENT MISSION brought Lucius R. Wyatt (right)to the R. L. Cousins High School on January
23. Mr. Wyatt is a band di rector from Tuskegee Institute of Alabama who spoke briefly to the graduating
seniors on the following points: (1) The financial assistance offered to students with special abilities.
(2) The Marching, Concert, and ROTC Bands. (3) The educational program at Tuskegee. Shown are
students supplying information on a personal data sheet. Seated from left to right are T. K. Adams,
Band director at R. L. Cousins; Mrs. George Jefferson, a parent; Ronald Jefferson, a senior; Almond
Turner, senior; Mr. Chester, assistant band director; Micheal Gilstrap, senior; Jean Henderson, senior;
Delores Stewart, senior; Rosemary Clements, senior; Earnest Griggs, senior; Opal Broughton, senior;
and Mrs. Mary Broughton, a parent. Mr. L. L. Skrine, high school counselor and Mr. R. L. Stewart,
principal are not shown.
Methodist
ALCOVY METHODIST CHURCH
Rt. 3, Covington
JOHN H. GILES, PASTOR
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
6122 Collins St., N. E.
808 L. BOWEN, MINISTER
MT. PLEASANT METHODIST CHURCH
Rt. 1, Social Circle
DR. VIRGIL Y. C. EADY SR.
MANSFIELD METHODIST CHURCH
Mansfield
REV. T. E. BUTTS, JR.
NEWBORN METHODIST CHURCH
Newborn
REV. E. W. WALTON
NORTH COVINGTON METHODIST
Emory St.
REV. SIDNEY WHITEMAN
STARRSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH
Starrsvllle
REV. E. W. WALTON
SHILOH METHODIST CHURCH
Almon
REV. SELTON HARDIN
JULIA A. PORTER METHODIST CHURCH
Porterdale
REV. HAROLD LYDA
SALEM METHODIST CHURCH
Salem Rt. 2, Covington
REV. CHARLES THOMAS
ALLEN MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
Oxford
DR. JOHN TATE
RED OAK METHODIST CHURCH
Jackson Hwy., Covington
REV. JIM LUKE
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH
Hwy. 278, Covington
REV. A. C. CLEMENS
PROSPECT METHODIST CHURCH
and
SNAPPING SHOALS METHODIST
THE COVINGTON NEWS
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
Snapping Shoals
REV. JAMES OLIVENT
SEWELLS METHODIST CHURCH
R. F. D. Rutledge
REV. W. H. LUNSFORD
OAK HILL METHODIST CHURCH
Oak HIU, Rt. 2, Covington
REV. JAMES OLIVENT
LOVEJOY METHODIST CHURCH
Jackson Hwy., Covington
REV. JIM LUKE
MOUNT TABOR METHODIST CHURCH
Oxford, RFD
REV. CARLTON KNIGHT
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
204 E. Conyers St.
REV. E. OWEN KELLUM, JR.
GAITHERS METHODIST CHURCH
Rt. 3, Covington
REV. JIM LUKE
Presbyterian
PINE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rt. 1, Mansfield
REV. THOMAS J. WHITE
COVINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Clark St.
REV. THOMAS J. WHITE
GUM CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Gum Creek Community
REV. B. DAVID GULLETT
( HOPEWELL A. R. PRESBYTERIAN
Rocky Plains, Rt. 1,
REV. WAYNE DICKSON
PORTERDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Porterdale
REV. IRVING G. RUDOLPH
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rt. 2, Covington
REV. B. DAVID GULLETT
LUTHER HAYS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Hayston
REV. THOMAS J. WHITE
Social Circle Freezer Locker
PICK-UP and SLAUGHTERING
Wholesale-Retail-country cured Hams
Residence Phone 464-3948 Bus. 464-3556
Pine Cone Restaurant
SPECIALIZING in CATFISH & STEAKS
Come Out and Bring the Family
Opens 5 p.m. Daily except Tuesday
Covington, Ga. Route 6 786-2454
Covington Electric Company
Heating-Air Conditioning-Electrical Contracting
Plumbing-Specializing in Service for 25 Years.
North Square Phone 786-7035 Night 786-7244
Hunt's Household Goods
RCA Radios & T.V.’s - Admiral Appliances
“WE ARE NEVER UNDERSOLD”
6144 Washington, St., 5.W. Phone 786-3712
Jones Sheet Metal Products
Headquarters for Sheet Metal Work
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
1113 Reynolds St. 786-7286
First National Bank of Newton County
“YOUR BANK OF FRIENDLY SER VICE”
21 31 Washington St., S.W. 786- 5383
(Our Advertisers Are Assured of Best Results)
Baptist
COVINGTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
201 Floyd St.
REV. EDGAR A. CALLAWAY
ALMON BAPTIST CHURCH
Almon
REV. DEWEY YANCEY, JR.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Mill St.
REV. CLAUD HEALAN
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Rt. 2, Salem Rd.
REV. BARNEY WILLIAMS
COUNTY LINE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rocky Plains Rd.
REV. CHARLES L. MOODY
HIGH POINT BAPTIST CHURCH
Jackson Highway, Covington
REV. MARION A. MOBLEY
MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
Walnut Grove Road
REV. W. C. BRUMBELOE
MANSFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
Mansfield
REV. ROBUCK BURCH
PORTERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH
Porterdale
REV. H. N. EARNEST
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Highway 20
REV. EDGAR WILLIAMS
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Salem Road
REV. CALVIN D. WATSON
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
RFD Oxford
REV. HAROLD MCANALLY
STEWART BAPTIST CHURCH
Jackson Hwy., Covington
REV. J. F. BEDINGFIELD
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Piper Hgts., Jackson Rd., Porterdale
REV. BILL CAGLE
y News Notes From y
$ By Mrs. A. A.Guritz N
Mx. and Mrs. Clinton Agee and
children from Augusta spent Sun
day with Mrs. Ruth Agee and the
Charles Kitchens family. The
Avery Granger family joined th
em for dinner.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wisner vi
sited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eth
ridge in Conyers Saturday.
♦* * *
Mrs. J. L. Dobbs is a patient
in Rockdale Hospital. Friends
are wishing her a rapid reco
very.
** * *
Mrs. Jack Clarke is much
better after a few days in Rock
dale Hospital.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. David Guritz,
Susan and Sharon from Atlanta
visited their parents Saturday.
** * *
Mike Kitchens was home for
the weekend and left for Jack
sonville, Florida, where he will
be stationed with the Coast Guard.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fouche,
Stanley and Vickie spent the
weekend in Greensboro.
** * ♦
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wisner
visited Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Blackman in Stone Mountain and
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Burdette in
Lithonia Sunday afternoon.
** * *
Mrs. Don Helm spent Tues
day with Mrs. Avery Granger in
Decatur.
** * *
A good crowd enjoyed the da
nce Saturday night at the Club
SHOAL CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Rt. 1, Mansfield
CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Mansfield
CORNISH MT. BAPTIST CHURCH
Rt. 1, Oxford
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Oxford
REV. KENT ANGLIN
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Flat Shoals Road
REV. HOMER JOHNSON
Jehovah ’s Witnesses
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Covington North Unit
Flat Shoals Road
J. BAUGHER, MINISTER
Catholic
ST. AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC MISSION
1117 Floyd St.
REV. MICHAEL P. HOGAN
Congregational
SARDIS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Walnut Grove Rd., Rt. 1, Oxford
Church Os Christ
COVINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST
Old Atlanta Highway
Church Os Jesus Christ
CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Porterdale
J. T. PAYNE, PASTOR
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
Highway 81 - 1/4 Ml. W. Porterdale, Ga.
R. M. PARNELL, PASTOR
Episcopal
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Monticello St.
REV. GEORGE E. HOME, JR. RECTOR
Church Os God
CHURCH OF GOD
Newton Drive
REV. E. W. ASHMORE
The Leisure Shop
Specializing in Sports for the Entire Family
2117 Clark St. , 786-8037
Nehi Bottling Company
• LETS ALL GO TO CHURCH
ON SUNDAY
11 M 4112 Washington St. 786-7059
F and L Auto Service
General Repairs-Specializing on Tune-Ups
Brakes-Automatic Transmission and Motors
7110 Washington St. 786-8815
ghATT- DUDLEY BUILDING SUPPLY INC.
MH ATLANTA HIGHWAY
—— . o eo, 264 Covington Georgia 30209 mont iuhh
Chapman House Restaurant
Home Cooked Meais
Hours 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Daily
Sundays 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
2114 Clark St. 786-2941
Grady Hubbard Insurance Agency
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AUTO-LIFE A HOMEOWNERS
IMtVaAMCI
2116 Washington St., S.W. 786-2017
Thursday, February 1, 1968
House sponsored by the Almon
Lions Club.
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Mrs. J. B. Roberts of Cov
ington spent Wednesday night with
her brother, Otis Lawson and
Mrs. Lawson.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee visited
their daughter, Mrs. Anne Nel
son, and children Saturday in Ch
amblee.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. Kaimy and dau
ghter and a friend, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Parks, Jane and
her twin daughters were Satur
day night dinner guests of the
Jack Clarkes. They all atten
ded the dance. The four girls
formed a quartet and sang du
ring the intermission.
** * ♦
A family get together Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Owens celebrated the birthday of
Mrs. Owens. Those enjoying a
delicious turkey dinner were Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Turner and son,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knight,
Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Owens
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy
Owens and family and Michael
Johnson.
** * *
Mrs. C. E. Johnson from Con
yers spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Fred Lee.
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inflicted SSB million in insured
property losses, damaging or de
stroying 3,755 dwellings, killing
16 persons and injuring 406.