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and presented gifts. Mrs. John
son and Mr. Johnson, . outgoing
Matron and Patron, who already
had their pins were presented
checks for the Cancer Aid.
The Chapter room was beau
tifully decorated for the oc
casion with a large star de
picting the colors of the star
points, blue, yellow, white, green
and red fashioned with ribbon
and flowers on an easel in front
of the Worthy Matron and Pa
tron. An easel at the opposite
end of the room was decor
ated with sprays of ivy and yel
low bells. Arrangements of yel
low roses were placed on the
secretary’s desk and the piano.
In charge of the decorations were
Mesdames Clair Ellis and Winnie
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The Worthy Matron announced
the following committees for the
new year: Ways and Means,
Mrs. Elizabeth Waggoner, Mrs.
Mary Johnson, Mrs. Mildred
Costley and Tom Skinner; Relief
Committee, Mrs. Grace Ed
wards, Mrs. Dorothy Kitchens,
Charles Geiger and E. W. Pat
rick, and Calling, Mrs. Betty
Remes.
The Mizpah benediction was
prayed to dismiss the meeting and
guests were Invited into the din
ing area where delicious cakes,
danty sandwiches, mints and nuts
were served from a long table
covered with a white satin cloth
with center strip of yellow satin
ribbon. Centering the table was
a mass arrangement of yellow
roses. The punch table was de
corated similar to the refresh
ment table and centered with a
large crystal bowl where the
pages presided. In charge of re
freshments were Mrs. Betty
Remes, Mrs. Janette Johnson and
Mrs. Martha Nichols.
Tuggle-Ellis
Engagement
Is Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Tuggle
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Carolyne Ann, to Al
fred H. Ellis 111 of Fort Valley.
The bride elect will receive
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Psychology from Spelman Col
lege in June.
Mr. Ellis, a graduate of More
house College in 1966 received
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Mathematics and Business Ad
ministration.
The wedding will take place
June 14 in Karlsrue, Germany,
Club Members Are Guests Os Mrs. Nat
Tumer A t Thursday Bridge-Luncheon
Mrs. Nat S. Turner was a gra
cious hostess on Thursday, when
she entertained members of her
club, and special guests at a
bridge-luncheon.
Potted pink hydrangeas and a
Sie ^laM Slififiei Sall
On April 26, 1968, at 8:30
the Newton County High School
Junior-Senior Prom was held
at the NCHS gymnasium. Ilie
theme of the prom was the Glass
Slipper Ball from Cinderella.
Months of preparation went into
decorating for the event. The
outside of the gymnasium was
decorated to present a castle
with cotton Swans floating in the
blue moat. Passing over the
draw bridge and entering the
lobby each guest entered a
picture-book dream. The lobby
contained a suit of armor pro
vided by The Knight’s Table Res
taurant. Two white bird baths
containing floating azalea petals
stood by the door. Glimmering
white fiberglass curtains border
ed two "portraits” of a king and
queen from the story book land.
Passing through the arches and
curtains, the guests entered the
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a year.
table arrangement of white fujji
chrysanthemums lent floral In
terest in the living room. Blue
Dutch iris, mauve tulips and na
tive pink honeysuckle were com
bined in a Japanese bowl, as the
coffee table arrangement in the
library. Centerpiece of the
luncheon table consisted of white
fujji chrysanthemums and water
iris, with blue Dutch iris, in a
cutglass bowl.
In the games of bridge which
followed the delicious luncheon,
Mrs. W. W. Crowe was high
scorer; Mrs. J. R. Sams second
high; and Mrs. Leon Cohen tallied
the runner-up. Other partici
pants included: Mesdames Char
les Starling, Fleming Touch
stone, and R. P. Campbell, club
guests; and club members, Mrs.
S. A. Ginn and the hostess.
Smith Home Scene Os April Meeting
Salem Wesleyan Service Guild
The home of Mrs. Chester
Smith was the attractive setting
for the April meeting of Salem’s
Wesleyan Service Guild. Mrs.
Amelia Wise was Mrs. Smith’s
co-hostess for the occasion.
Mrs. Charles Thomas who pre
sided over the meeting in the ab
sence of Mrs. Roy Moore, Guild
president, brought an inspiring
devotional, based on missions.
Interesting reports were heard
from the secretary and trea
surer, as well as the nominat
ing committee, who presented the
following recommendations for
the ensuing year’s slate of offi
cers: Mrs. H. L. Moore, presi
dent; Mrs. Leonard Standard,
vice-president; Mrs. Hoyt Bai
ley, secretary; Mrs. Doyle Bai
ley, treasurer; Mrs. Alvin Jeff
ares, Spiritual Life chairman;
M rs. Hubert Grier and Mrs. J. T.
Jaynes, Social Concerns and
Membership Cultivation; Miss
Mary Alice Miller, Upper Room;
Mrs. Charles Thomas, Sunshine
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ballroom. Sophomore girls act
ing and dressed as pages pre
sented little white slippers to
each guest and served refresh
ments.
Across the room stood the
pumpkin coach. A bright orange
trimmed in black and white bro
cade, drawn by a black steed,
the equipage added a bright and
interesting air to the event. It
stood in a fantacy garden behind
black, gothic arches and clear
plastic curtains.
The band, The Oxfords from
Atlanta, was contained on a plat
form with a canopy of gold with
white and rich burgundy drap
ings. A huge clock stood in
green and neutral brocade as
the minute hand seemed to ap
proach the hour of midnight.
A large gold staircase top
ped by two thrones was oppo
site the bandstand. A drap’d
green cloth banister and mag
nolia branches enhanced the
beauty of the staircase. Two
Unique ‘‘Gab Fest” Party Held
At Home Os Mrs. Ray Moore
Tuesday, April 23, was a most
enjoyable and memorable day at
the home of Mrs. Ray Moore when
her mother, Mrs. R. B. Yancey,
entertained with a "come early
and stay late gab fest” for old
friends and school mates of Mrs.
Moore, the former Mildred Yan
cey.
Guests were welcomed by the
hostess and honoree and enjoyed
a morning of reminiscing and
"grandchildren stories” afford
ing much merriment during this
re-acqulntance period.
At the noon hour guests were
invited into the spacious family
room where they were seated
a round the antique oak table which
was covered with a white linen
cutwork cloth centered with an
arrangement of mixed flowers
from the garden of Mrs. Yancey.
Prior to enjoying the delicious
luncheon prepared by Mrs. Yan-
Mrs. Davis Is Gracious Hostess
Wednesday Evening Dessert-Bridge
A dessert-bridge at the home
of the James W. Davis’s was
among interesting events compil
ing the current social calendar,
when Mrs. Davis entertained
members of her club on Wednes
day evening.
Planters of split leaf philoden
dron and other green growing
nlants enhanced the attractive
game room, which formed the
setting for the occasion.
In the rounds of bridge enjoyed
chairman; Mrs. Claude Evans,
Missionary Education; and Mrs.
Chester Smith, Supply Work. In
stallation services for the new
officers was voted to be held
jointly with the WSCS. Also, a
change of the meeting time to
7:30 p. m., during the summer
months, was unanimously app
roved by the group.
At the conclusion of an infor
mative program which included
film strips on “The Bolivia
Team”, “Lake of the Ozarks
Parish”, and “Your Pledge”,
brought by Mrs. Thomas, de
licious refreshments were ser
ved by the hostesses.
Mrs. Vivan Nail Is Elected
President Julia Porter IVSCS
On April 22 the Executive Com
mittee of the Woman’s Society
of Christian Service of the Julia
A. Porter Memorial Methodist
Church met at seven o’clock
prior to the General Meeting.
At seven thirty o’clock Mrs.
Vivian Nail presided over the
meeting with Mrs. Add O’Bry
ant opening the meeting with
prayer. Mrs. John Clegg gave
the treasurer’s report. The
count of the circles was as fol
lows; Annie Lummus 10, Ethel
Belcher 5, and the Lucilles 0.
The Annie Lummus Circle will
rows of gold cushioned seats
were adjacent to the staircase.
An ivy covered chandelier hung
in the center of the room. It
was tinted in gold and silver
and blended well with the entire
effect.
Different colored banners hung
in four rows across the ceiling.
Each banner bore the initials
of a senior. Shields representing
some facet in school life hung
about the room.
Hie over all effect was one
of fantacy-come-alive. The gold,
green, burgundy, and white tones
blended well and presented a
picture pleasing to the eye and
appropriate to the theme.
The main events of the even
ing were the lead-out, a pre
sentation of the hosts, and the
Grand March of the Seniors.
The Junior class wishes to ex
tend its gratitude to Mr. Eddie
Najjar, Mrs. Jerry Aldridge, and
Mrs. Gayle Cowan for their as
sistance. (Lynn Pignolet).
cey and Irene Roberts, the invo
cation was given by Mrs. Walter
Burnham.
Following the lunch the group
enjoyed a tour of the yard and the
many beautiful flowers tended by
M rs. Yancey. The group then re
assembled in the living room
where pictures were taken of the
group and singing old songs acc
ompanied by Mrs. Moore at the
piano and her son, Charles, play
ing the organ.
Friends enjoying this special
occasion were Mesdames Walter
Burnham, McDonough; Almond
Washington, Jackson; J. T. Elk
ins, Porterdale; Tolbert Moody,
Oxford; Wilbur Jones, Mansfield;
Boyce Aiken, Lewis Townsend,
James Johnson, Bob Callaway,
C. P. McAllister, Tommy Gran
ger, all of Covington and Wilbur
Jones who enjoyed the occasion
with the ladies.
throughout the evening, Mrs.
William Briggs tallied high
score; and Mrs. James E. Phill
ips was consolation prize recipi
ent. Others playing were: Mrs.
Charles Pate, a club guest, and
the following club members,
Mesdames Richard Hart, James
T. Williams, Raymond McFadd
en, Jr., Martin Lovekamp and
the hostess.
At the conclusion of the
games, a tasty sweet course was
served by the hostess.
Rotarians And
Wives Attend
Convention
Jekyll Island was the scene
this week of a District Con
ference of Rotary Clubs, which
assembled some 1,200 Rotarians
and Rotanannes from the Eastern
part oi Georgia, April 28 through
April 30.
Those wno attended from the
local Club were; Rotary Presi
dent and Mrs. Hugh Steele, Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Dennison, Mr. and
Mrs. Lou Karman, Mr. and Mrs.
E. G. Lassiter, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Rape, Dr. and Mrs. James Pur
cell, and Dr. and Mrs. Dallas
Tarkenton.
meet in May at the home of
Mrs. Herman Goddard. The Ethel
Belcher Circle will meet at the
church with Mrs. Tillman Al
lums as hostess. Hie Lucilles
will meet at the Porter Place.
Mrs. J. W. Allgood read the
minutes of the last meeting after
which reports from standing
committees were then presented.
A list of friends to be remem
bered was compiled.
The Nominating Committee,
Mrs. W. C. Ivey, Mrs. T. G.
Cowan and Mrs. Tillman Allums,
named the new officers for 1968-
69 as follows: President - Mrs.
Vivian Nail; Vice President -
Mrs. Agnes Hawk; Secretary -
Mrs. Joe W. Allgood; Treasurer -
Mrs. John Clegg; Christian So
cial Relation - Mrs. Annie Day;
Missionary Education - Mrs.
T. G. Cowan; Spiritual Growth -
Mrs. Henry Berry; Program Ma
terial - Mrs. Mary Prince; Com
mittee on Membership - Mrs.
Add O’Bryant; Committee on Lo
cal Church. Responsibility - Mrs.
Tillman Allums and Circle
Chairmen - Mrs. Neal Wheeler
and Mrs. J. G. Hunt. Officers
will be installed at a special
service at a later date.
Mrs. Agnes Hawk, program
chairman, introduced Mrs. Rich
ard Bellairs who brought an in
teresting program entitled
“Martin Buber” a Jewish Phil
osopher. Mrs. Annie Lee Day
dismissed the meeting with pray
er.
Mrs. Kessinger
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that Mrs. Harriett H. Kessinger
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OFFICERS OF THE JUNIOR and Senior Classes of Newton High are shown with their dates at the prom
held at the gym Friday night. Left to right are Billy George, co-chairman of prom; Miss Brenda Her
ring, vice-president of Junior Class; Richard Allen, president Senior Class; Miss Deborah Hawkins;
David Henderson, president Student Body; Miss Connie Coleman; Lanier Adams, Miss Emily Morgan,
co-chairman prom; Jud Callaway, vice-president of Senior Class and Miss Phyllis Ward.
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SHOWN IN THE ENTRANCE LOBBY at the Junior-Senior prom are left to right: John Eller, Ginger
Bouchillon, Becky Fleming and Luke Odum. Miss Bouchillon is shown in the costume worn by tne
serving girls. The authentic suit of armor (center) was borrowed from the Knights Table in Atlanta
for this special occasion.
Alpha Eta Chapter Os ADK Met
Tuesday A t Oxford Cafeteria
The Alpha Eta Chapter of Alpha
Delta Kappa met Tuesday after
noon at four o’clock in the private
Mrs. Courchaine’s
A rt Entry Honored
At State Convention
At the Georgia Federation of
Women’s Clubs Convention at
Callaway Gardens April 22-24,
the Covington Service Guild was
honored indeed when Mrs. Louis
Courchaine won fourth place in
the Member Art Competition.
Her entry entitled “Risen” was
one of 50 members who had in
terpreted the theme “Growing
Georgia.”
The Club also received the
first place citation in the Inter
national Affairs Department.
Those attending the convention
from the Service Guild were Mes
dames David Dodd, president;
Jerry Bray, president-elect; Sam
M. Hay, past state president of
G.F.W.C. and Hoke Randall.
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dining room of Oxford College
Cafetorium. The hostesses were
Mary Frances Ramsey and Mary
Trippe. A delicious salad and
coffee was served at the begin
ning of the meeting.
Kathryn Mcßae presided over
the meeting. Several items of
* business were discussed. A
very inspiring devotional was
brought by Charlotte Hood.
Officers for 1968-1970 were
submitted by Mary F. Ramsey,
chairman of the Nominating Com
mittee. They were President -
Derrell Carnes, Jr.
Baptized Sunday
Little Derrell Ronald Carnes,
Jr., five-month-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Derrell Carnes of Con
yers Street in Covington, re
ceived the Sacrament of Baptism
Sunday, April 28, in the First
Methodist Church by Rev. E.
Owen Kellum, Jr., pastor. At
this time, a baby membership
Thursday, May 2, 1968
Marquerite Allgood, Vice-Presi
dent - Charlotte Hood, Recording
Secretary - Pauline Hardman,
Corresponding Secretary - Mar
tha Pate, Treasurer - Mary
Trippe, Historian - Maude Baker,
Sergeant At Arms - Eva Mask,
and Chaplains - Mary F. Ram
sey and Virginia Whatley.
Mary Ramsey, in her charm
ing way, gave a delightful book
report on “Svetlana Allileyeva” -
Twenty Letters To A Friend.
“Don’t ever forget the good things
in life” was the last thing left
with us.
All members were present ex
cept Eva Mask and Sara Clyde
. Patterson.
was presented baby Carnes by
Mrs. Ruth Taylor in behalf of
Miss Ethel Belcher, the donor.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Clower,
great grandparents, chose this
occasion to transfer their mem
bership to the First Methodist
from Zoar Methodist.
Standing with the parents at
the baby’s baptism were Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Clower of Coving
ton, maternal grandparents and
Mr. and Mrs. James Carnes of
Eatonton, paternal grandparents.