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Welcome
Neighbor!
M. S. M.
“If from cherished child
hood scenes
Fate and fortune 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.”
There is particular pleasure
in the welcome extended those of
our own, who knowing all of our
faults and foibles, love the old
hometown enough to return and
again cast their lots with us.
Such is the case with two of our
new families this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Holt Jen
kins have recently returned from
Redan, to make their home on
Rocky Plains Road.
Mrs. Jenkins, nee Dorothy
Shannon, is a native of Newton
County, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. W. Shannon. She com
bines homemaking with her other
talents, and helps her husband in
Jenkins Grocery and Gas, for
merly Harper’s Grocery Store;
and assists her mother, who
operates “Julia’s Beauty Shop”.
In leisure time, she enjoys flower
gardening, music and reading.
Mr. Jenkins, a Redan native, is
busily engaged in the operation
of their newly purchased store;
and names fishing and livestock
as hobbies. The Jenkins are of the
Baptist Denomination.
The Dennis R. Smiths and
children, Dennis 10, David 9 and
Darrell 6, return to the scene of
Capt. Smith’s childhood, from
Athens, Greece where he was re
cently stationed, to make their
home at 5248 Pinecrest Drive,
S. W.
Mrs. Smith is a native of
Stumptown, West Va.; and finds
homemaking her first love, with
the care of three youngsters lea
ving little time for hobbies. Capt.
Smith, a native of Covington, is
currently at Redstone Arsenal,
Huntsville, Ala., and in May will
report for duty in Thailand. He
enjoys participating in Scouting
activities; and is an avid sports
fan, often coaching teams at va
rious military bases. He is Bap
tist and Mrs. Smith is Methodist.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. White
and little son Michael, 16 months,
have recently arrived from N.
Augusta, S, C, to make their
home at 4168 Sammar St., N. W.
Both are natives of Russell
ville, Arkansas. Mrs. White en-
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Miss Barnes Becomes Bride
Os Reuben Lems Whisnante
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes
of Loganville announce the
marriage of their daughter, Lana
Susan Barnes, to Reuben Lewis
Whisnante, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Whisnante of Mans
field.
The wedding took place at Co
rinth Christian Church on Feb
ruary 1, with the Rev. Don Hardi
son performing the sacred, doub
le ring ceremony in the pre
sence of the immediate families
and a few close friends.
The bride is a 1965 graduate
of Loganville High School and is
employed by Foote and Davies in
Doraville. Mr. Whisnante is a
1965 graduate of Newton County
High School and is employed by
MacDougald Warren Company in
Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Whisnante are
making their home at 3563 Buford
Highway in Atlanta.
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting
Held At Home Os Mrs. Paul Adams
The Wesleyan Service Guild
held the regular monthly meet
ing on February 4, at the home
of Mrs. Paul Adams, with Mrs.
Glenn Jones as co-hostess. Eigh
teen members and three visitors
were present, the visitors being
Mrs. Sarah Jernigan, Miss Eli
zabeth Willis and Mrs. Owen
Kellum, Jr.
Mrs. Tom Freeman, presi
dent, began the meeting with a
prayer and minutes of December
1968 meeting read and approved.
There was no January meeting
because of illnesses and bad
weather. Treasurer’s report
given by Mrs. Joe Haymore, and
a letter was read from Ethel
Harpst Home regarding selec
tion of a child to be sponsored
by the group. A vote was taken
and the group selected Ann Cum
ming, a young lady of fourteen
years. The secretary was re
quested to write a letter to the
home approving their suggestion
on the selection. Mrs. Ernest
Loyd and Mrs. Robert Christian
were selected chairmen of the
committee for Ann.
Mrs. Freeman told of her and
Mrs. Paul Adams ’ attending of the
joys bridge, bowling, club work
and spectator sports. Mr. White,
a Nutritionist with National Egg
Products Co., in Social Circle,
shares his wife’s Interest in
bridge and spectator sports; and
also likes a good game of golf
and tennis. Presbyterians will
be glad to know the Whites are
of their denomination.
All of these new families ex
press pleasure in their new sur
roundings; and are extended a
cordial welcome in the various
activities of local community life,
as well as in their neighborhoods
and churches of their choice.
Their contributions in new ideas,
talents and efforts will greatly
enhance our civic, religious and
social development.
Day Apart at Druid Hills United
Methodist Church on Saturday,
Feb. 1. Rev. Reynolds Greene
was the speaker and they reported
a very uplifting spiritual
experience from the program.
Mrs. Freeman also reported that
January was Guild month and our
pastor had recognized this by a
report in the church bulletin
and Mrs. Freeman had the morn
ing prayer on Jan. 23rd in ob
servance of it. She said that
the Valuation Reports had been
prepared and mailed.
Report from Sunshine chair
man, Mrs. Miller (made by Mrs.
Waggoner in her absence) stated
that she sent 65 get well, 6
birthday and 4 sympathy cards
in 1968.
Hostesses for March were an
nounced as: Mrs. C. D. Ramsey,
Jr., Mrs. Clifford Malcolm and
Mrs. Ben T. Banks, Jr. Time
and place to be announced.
Mrs. Glenn Jones reported and
urged all to attend the Mission
Study to be given by Prof. Harp
er at the church on the four
Sunday nights beginning Feb. 16th
thru March 9th. This is on South
east Asia and will be most in
teresting since he has just re
turned from Asia.
The program was given by
Mrs. Paul Adams and Mrs. Ida
Lee Jones from the book, "The
Now Prophets.” It told of mis
sion projects in Indian Villages
in Mexico City, the ghettos of
Chicago and Washington, D. C.
given by Miss Ollie Smith and
Mrs. Fred Harwell. After the
information was given questions
were asked of the group as to
action.
There being no other business
the meeting was closed with
prayer by Mrs. Freeman after
which the hostesses served a sweet
course and coffee.
Mrs. Costley
Entertained
Church Group
The Annie Lummus Circle of
the Julia A. Porter Methodist
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Guy Costley on Monday evening,
February 10.
Mrs. Neal Wheeler presided
and opened the meeting by cal
ling on Mrs. Richard Bellair
for prayer. Eight members ans
wered roll call during the bus
iness session. Tentative plans
for a Rummage Sale were made
and it was announced the Circle
will meet at the home of Mrs.
T. G. Cowan in March.
Mrs. Ruth Steele brought a
most challenging message to the
group on the Prophets for Christ.
Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Costley during
the social hour.
Social Circle
Club Plans
Silver Tea
The Gateways Garden Club of
Social Circle Isformulatingplans
for a Hearts and Flowers Silver
Tea, to be held on Friday Feb
ruary 14, at the home of Mrs.
Wallace Eidson, 147 N. Chero
kee Road, from three until six
o’clock.
The Gateways Club which is
in the Azalea District of the Gar
den Clubs of Georgia, has recently
engaged In an outstanding pro
gram of Civic Beautification, in
cluding Clean-Up, Paint-Up and
Flower and Tree Planting Cam
paigns, in which they have been
assisted by the Social Circle Jay
cees. Proceeds from the forth
coming tea will be used in the
furtherance of the current
Beautification Program.
Mrs. Stanton Duval, Gateways
president, has in behalf of the
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Bridesmaids Honor Miss Butler
With Breakfast At Standard Home
Miss Kathy Butler, bride-elect
of Sunday, February 9, was hono
red on Saturday moring, February
8, with a bridesmaid break
fast at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Standard on Salem Road,
given by Mrs. Johnny Chesnut,
Miss Charlene Stubbs, Miss Cindy
Corley, Miss Cathy Edwards and
Mrs. Drake Sammons, brides
maids for the wedding.
For this memorable occasion
the honoree was attractive-
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid
Mr. And Mrs. Robert Reid
Observe 25th Anniversary
The Fellowship Hall of the
Oxford Baptist Church formed the
setting for a reception honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid on their
25th wedding anniversary, on
Sunday afternoon, February 9.
Mrs. Reid greeted friends and
relatives attractively dressed in
a blue velvet dress which was
complimented by a corsage of
white orchids.
The guest book was kept by
Miss Deborah Scarborough,
wearing a red dress with car
nation corsage, at a small table
decorated with an arrangement
Home Os Mrs. Hugh Harris Is
Scene Garden Club Meeting
The home of Mrs. Hugh Harris
formed the attractive setting on
Wednesday afternoon, for the
February meeting of the Coving
ton Garden Club, for which Mrs.
Harris was joined by Mesdames
Charles Strickland, Belmont Den
nis and Leo Mallard as co-host
esses.
Large green ceramic compotes
of luxuriant magnolia sprays were
used to advantage in living room
alcoves. The Valentine theme
was charmingly reflected in an
end table arrangement of red
camellias and gypsophilia; a cof
fee table nosegay of snowflake
chrysanthemums interspersed
with paper lace; and a cabinet,
line arrangement of Professor
Sergeant camellias. The ad
joining dining room’s table fea
tured a centerpiece of yellow
and apricot gladioli and fujjl ch
rysanthemums; and a square col
umnar container of sanseverla
leaves, lemon cluster, blos
soming loquat sprays and
cascading grapes perfected the
den’s decor.
Mrs. Stephenson
Hostess To Book
Club, Monday
Mrs. Donald Stephenson was
hostess to the members of the
Covington Book Club on Monday
afternoon, February 10. The
Stephenson’s lovely country home
was most attractive and spring
looking with beautiful arrange
ments of Camellias from their
garden.
Mrs. W. S. Cook, Jr., vice
president, welcomed the fol
lowing guests, Miss Lucy Banks,
Mrs. Joe Milner, Miss Sarah
Mobley, Mrs. Sam Gainer, Mrs.
L. E. Welch, Mrs. Sam B. Hay,
Mrs. Bill Hoffman, Mrs. A. G.
McKenzie and Mrs. Bond Flem
ing.
Mrs. S. J. Morcock presented
a delightful and Informative pro
gram on the life and writings
of Carson McCullers, a famous
Georgia author. Mrs. Morcock
used "The Ballard of Carson
McCullers”, by Oliver Evans as
her biographical material.
“Member of the Wedding”, which
reveals Mrs. McCuller’s re
markable sensitivity to the pro
blems of loneliness and a desire
to belong, was reviewed by Mrs.
Morcock In a most entertaining
manner.
During the social hour the host
ess served delicious refresh
ments with Mrs. Godfrey Tram
mel pouring coffee.
ly dressed in an orange and grey
checkered knit dress with which
she wore matching shoes. The
bridesmaids presented her with
a lovely Bridesmaid charm.
The dining room table carried
out the chosen colors of the bride
to-be for her upcoming wedding
with the table being covered with
a yellow linen cloth and center
ed with a miniature bride and
groom with green ivy tendrils ex
tending the length of the table.
of pink and lavender asters.
The refreshment table was
covered with a white linen cloth
and centered with a beautifully
embossed anniversary c a k e top
ped with an appropriate 25th an
niversary decoration. Punch was
served by Mrs. Grady Hubbard
and Mrs. Kent Anglin from a milk
glass punch bowl decorated with
silver leaves. Perfecting the
appointments were silver com
potes of toasted nuts.
Many lovely silver gifts were
presented the honored couple on
this special occasion.
Upon arrival a delicious sweet
course was served with coffee by
the hostesses.
Mrs. Fleming Touchstone,
president, graciously welcomed
the twenty-two members present,
and an especial guest, Mrs.
Aubrey Rowe of Social Circle.
In the brief business session in
which routine matters were 'is
patched, the following officers for
the ensuing year were presented
by Miss Sarah Mobley of the
nominating committee, in the ab
sence of the chairman, Mrs. C.
D. Ramsey: President, Mrs.
Claude Jordan; Ist Vice presi
dent, Mrs. J. M. Remley; 2nd
Vice President, Mrs. Fleming
Touchstone; Recording Sec
retary, Mrs. A. D. Jordan; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Sam
Burney Hay; Treasurer, Mrs.
Harry Dietz.
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Miss Kathy Elaine Butler, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Lee Butler, and Stephen Olin
Allen, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Raiford Olin Allen, were united
in marriage Sunday afternoon,
February 9, in an impressive
double ring ceremony performed
by the Rev. Edgar A. Callaway
at the First Baptist Church in
Covington.
The altar before which the
couple took their wedding vows
was centered with a fourteen
branch arched candelabra before
which was placed a fan arrange
ment of white gladiolus, chrys
anthemums, pompons and fern.
Potted palm trees were used as a
backdrop for the altar and at
either side on the floor level
were seven branched candelabra
with white tapers entwined with
fern and holding arrangements of
white pompons. Perfecting the
scene was a white wrought iron
prayer bench with satin cushion
and white satin bows with sprigs
of fern and mums marking the
family pews. Lighting the candles
were Brian Allen, brother of the
groom, and Sandy Allen, a cousin
of the groom from Macon.
Mrs. T. A. Rape, organist,
rendered a program of nuptial
selections prior to and during
the service and accompanied
Mrs. Thomas Jay, soloist, as she
sang “I Love You Truly”, and as
part of the wedding service “The
Wedding Prayer.”
Olin Allen served as his son’s
best man with usher-groomsmen
being Richard Allen, brother of
the groom; Drake Sammons,
brother-in-law of the bride, of
Charleston, South Carolina;
Frankie Schell and Doug Dooley.
Mrs. Drake Sammons of Char
leston served as her sister’s
matron of honor. She wore a
green empire taffeta dress with
waistline edged with a band of
embroidery. Caught at the low
neckline was an overdress of
green chiffon with open front
and long chiffon sleeves, which
were edged in embroidery. The
floor length straight skirt of the
under dress was slit in back and
she wore matching green shoes.
Her headpiece of tulle was caught
to a green daisy cluster and she
carried a nosegay of daisies tied
with light green satin streamers.
Miss Cathy Edwards, maid of
honor, wore a dress fashioned
identical to that of the matron of
honor, except In a pale yellow
with yellow veil and shoes.
Bridesmaids Mrs. Johnny Ches
nut, Miss Charlene Stubbs and
Cindy Corley, were dressed in
either yellow or green, and carri
ed identical daisy nonegays.
The flower girls, little Misses
Their Turlington of Chamblee,
cousin of the groom, and Re
gina Chamblee of Ellenwood, a
cousin of the bride, wore iden
tical floor length yellow and
green dresses to those worn
by the other attendants. They
carried small white baskets from
which they scattered yellow rose
petals.
The bridge, given In marriage
by her father, was lovely in her
traditional wedding gown of brid
al taffeta featuring long Illy
point sleeves and round front
neckline coming to a low point
in back with tiny self covered
buttons in back and on the
sleeves. The empire waist was
embroidered with sequins. Her
chapel train was edged with Chan
tilly lace with matching lace panel
down the center of the train.
Her elbow length veil of Illu
sion was caught to a crown of
pearls and she carried a bridal
bouquet of yellow roses centered
with a white orchid with long
satin streamers.
Mrs. Butler chose for her
daughter’s wedding a beige lace
over taffeta shift with long peek
a-boo sleeves. With this she
wore matching beige accessories
and a green orchid corsage.
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Olin Allen
Mrs. Allen, mother of the
groom, wore a green Shantung
dress and coat ensemble with
matching accessories. A green
orchid corsage perfected her
outfit.
Mrs. Guy Butler, maternal
grandmother of the bride, chose
a light blue two piece outfit with
matching accessories. Mrs. Sam
Allen, the groom’s grandmother,
wore a two piece blue knit suit
with accessories to match. Both
grandmothers wore corsages of
white carnations.
At the following reception, held
in the Fellowship Hall of the
church, the bride’s table was
covered with a white satin cloth
and overlaid with yellow lace.
Centering the round table was the
three open tiered wedding cake
embossed with white and de
corated with yellow and green,
topped with a miniature bride
and groom. Cutting and serving
the cake was Mrs. David Hamil-
Greer Dover To Become
Bride Os Corley Roundtree
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Allen Dov
er, of Athens, announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Eu
lalie Greer Dover, to Byron Cor
ley Rountree, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Hendricks Rountree
of Metter.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of Mr. Michael A. Mc-
Dowell, of Madison, and the late
Mrs. McDowell; and Mrs. Jesse
Carlton Dover, of Clayton, and
the late Dr. Dover.
Miss Dover attended the uni
versity of Georgia, where she was
a member of Alpha Delta Pi so
rority. She is employed by the
First National Bank of Atlanta.
Mr. Rountree is the grandson
of Mrs. Ralph L. Rountree, of
Dublin, and the late Mr. Roun
tree; and the late Mr. and Mrs.
William E. Williams of Oxford.
The future bridegroom attend
ed Georgia Southern. He is pre
sently in the United States Air
ton and Miss Sylvia Adamson,
both cousins of the bride, from
Rex.
The refreshment table was co
vered with white satin and over
laid with yellow lace caught at
the center edge with a yellow and
white satin bow. Centering the
table was a silver punch bowl
base garlanded with ivy tendrils
and daisies. Flanking this were
silver candelabra with burlng
yellow tapers with sprays of
fern and pompons. Silver com
potes of toasted nuts and nap
kins Imprinted with the names
and date of the couple perfected
the appointments. Presiding at
this table were Miss Debbie Jon
es, Atlanta; and Miss Jane Al
len, cousins of the bride and
groom.
The dais of the spacious room
held a center arrangement of
white gladiolus and chrysanthe-
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Force.
A May wedding Is planned in
Athens at Emmanuel Episcopal
Church.