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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.”
We are delighted that spring is
fulfilling its role as “exterior
decorator,” to add beauty and
color to the warmth of the wel
come extended to our newcomers.
Especially to those who have left
snow and ice in colder climates,
and find the Sunny South as they
had anticipated.
Such is the case with Mr. and
Mrs. Albert LaFlamme and dau
ghters, Dale 13, Joyce 12, and
Kim 11, who have recently ar
rived from Troy Mich., to make
their home at 4202 Elizabeth
St., N. E.
Mrs. LaFlamme, a native of
Wayne, Mich., loves music and
needlecrafts, and enjoyed teach
ing Sunday School in the Undenom
inational Church of which the
family were members in Troy.
Mr. LaFlamme, a native of War
ren, Mich., is plant manager of
Covington Molding Company; and
names spectator sports and gar
dening as hobbies.
From Edgefield, S. C. come
Mr. and Mrs. Tom R. Wilson,
Jr. and little daughters, Lisa
4, and Kristine 17 months, who
have recently moved into their
home at 5156 Forest Drive, S. E.
Mrs. Wilson, a native New
Yorker, likes to reflnish furnit
ure; and finds relaxation in golf
and bridge. Mr. Wilson, a design
engineer with Hercules, claims
Parkersburg, W. Va., as his na
tive city. He enjoys golf and is
an avid sports car fan, holding
membership in SCCA. The Wil
sons are of the Presbyterian
faith.
EOl and Mrs. Jack F. Lovin
and children, Elaine 14, and Shir
ley 8, are far from being stran
gers in our midst, for Mrs. Lovin
Is a native Newton countian. They
come to us from Marietta, and
now reside at 5188 Hillcrest Dr
ive.
Mrs. Lovin says her husband,
a native of Mt. Vernon, 111., loves
the Sunny South; and they are de-
Mrs. Roger Mclntosh Entertains
Club At Wed. Bridge-Luncheon
Mrs. Roger Mclntosh was a
gracious hostess on Wednesday,
when she entertained members of
her club at a bridge-luncheon, at
her home.
An intriguing composition of
feather flowers in avocado and
gold hues, in a forest green con
tainer, lent floral interest on the
living room lamp table. In the
family room, where tables were
set up for the games, spring’s
arrival was heralded with an
arrangement of pussy willow sp
rays and daffodils on the coffee
table, an occasional table
arrangement of gold splashed ac
uba foliage, in a brass container.
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year at a meeting at the Elks Club Monday night. This photo was
taken during the installation ceremony, conducted by Mrs. Lula
Vaughn (left), State Elks Auxiliary Parliamentarian. Others in
the picture, from left to right; Mrs. Ted Chancey, President;
Mrs. E. T. Bohanan, first vice-president; Mrs. Tony Edwards,
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SERVING GUESTS at the tea table Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. C. Jarrell are Mrs. Ren
Thorn and Mrs. E. W. Strozier (left and right). Standing are Mrs. Robert Pirkle, Miss Martha Thomp
son, Bill Wagner and Mrs. Jarrell.
Miss Thompson, Bride-Elect, Central
Figure At Jarrell Home Tea, Sunday
Miss Martha Alice Thompson,
bride-elect and former Oxford
resident, was the central figure
at a tea given in her honor by
Mrs. C. C. Jarrell and Mrs.
Robert Pirkle, at the former’s
home in Oxford, Sunday afternoon.
The springtime theme was
charmingly reflected in decora
tive features throughout the attra
ctive setting. A Japanese ar
ctive setting. A Japanese ar
rangement of flowering quince in a
jet, satin glass container was used
to advantage in the foyer; where
guests were greeted by Mrs. W.
A. Carlton who wore a two piece
beige costume, and Mrs. Rene
Thorne, wearing a navy skimmer
with smoke ring in blue hues.
Both wore rose camellia cor
sages.
The guest book was kept by
Mrs. Elmer Kirk of Atlanta, who
wore a Butte knit costume in
horizon blue, complemented by a
corsage of pink camellias.
In the living room, where the
receiving line formed, a beauti
fully executed composition of
Danish flowers in pastel hues
formed the base arrangement of
the pier mirror. Receiving with
the honoree, who wore a navy
silk linen skimmer, with white
carnation corsage, was the
lighted to be back “home” again.
Tennis, sewing and bowling are
her favorite pastimes, when she
finds leisure from homemaking.
EOl Lovin is a Seabee with the
Navy, which he is making his
career. Reading, softball, tennis
and basketball are his most int
eresting hobbies. The Lovins
are Methodists.
A cordial welcome is extended
each of these new families, in
their new neighborhoods, chur
ches of their choice, and multiple
phases of the life of the com
munity, which their valuable con
tributions will make an even bet
ter place to live.
The buffet table, covered with
gold linen, was centered with a
green wicker basket of colorful
pyrethrum. Small tables where
covers were laid for the delicious
luncheon, were overlaid with yel
low linen.
In the rounds of bridge enjoyed
throughout the afternoon, Mrs.
Gray Hinton a club guest, tallied
high score; and Mrs. Donald Bris
co, second high. Others playing
included Mesdames Johnny Capes
and Roger Harrington, club gu
ests; and the following club mem
bers: Mesdames John Maloney,
Olin Costley, Terry Avery and
Bruce Donnigan.
groom-to-be, Bill Wagner of Or
lando, Fla., and one of the host
esses, Mrs. Pirkle who wore a
two piece silk linen suit with
Irish lace trim, in lime, and
a white carnation corsage. Mrs.
Jarrell, who wore an attractive
costume suit in navy blue silk,
with white trim, received with the
honoree’s parents, Dr. Gordon
Thompson, former Oxford pastor,
and Mrs. Thompson, who chose
a navy blue costume with color
ful smoke ring, for the occasion.
Both ladies wore white carnation
corsages.
The refreshment table, over
laid with white, lace trimmed
linen, featured an elongated cen
terpiece of golden daffodils, sta
tice and fern tips in a silver
container. The silver coffee
service, silver trays of canapes,
cheese and fish mold dips, apri
cot drops and other confections,
and silver compotes of toasted
nuts perfected the attractive ap
pointments. Mrs. Walton Stro
zier, wearing an August pink cos
tume with Pink Perfection cam
ellia corsage, alternated with
Mesdames Carlton and Thorne
in pouring coffee.
Among the some fifty friends
included in the guest list were
the following out-of-town guests:
The honoree’s fiance, Bill Wag
ner, Orlando, Fla.; her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Thompson,
Mrs. Gordon Thompson, Sr., Mrs.
Elmer Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. George
Foote and daughters, Misses Eli
nor and Helen Foote, all of At
lanta.
Mrs, Johnson Hostess To Bridge
Club Wednesday And Thursday
The Pinecrest Drive home of
the D. M. Johnsons was the
scene on Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday morning, of events
lending zest to the current social
calendar, when Mrs. Johnson en
tertained members of her clubs
at bridge.
Daffodils in an antique pitcher,
on an occasional table, and a
piano arrangement of red camel
lias lent floral interest in the
living room, where tables were
set up for the games.
At Wednesday’s dessert-brid
ge, guests were served a tasty
sweet course with coffee, upon
arrival. In the ensuing games
Mrs. James Hutchins tallied high
score; and Mrs. Jim Purcell was
consolation prize recipient.
Other club members playing
were: Mesdames Helen Dickin
son, Bill Hoffman, Matt Klem
and W. M. Winn, Jr. Club guests
for the occasion were Mesdames
Olin Costley and Gilbert Gober.
Mrs. James Purcell and Mrs.
Frank stone were the respective
second vice-president; Mrs. Julian Thomas, recording secretary;
Mrs. Theresa Cown, corresponding secretary; Mrs. A. R. Hooten,
historian; Mrs. Hubert McDonald, treasurer; Mrs. Lewis White,
parliamentarian; Mrs. Howell Woodward, auditor; and Mrs. John
Mask, Jr., chaplain.
Reeves-Ridling
Wedding Vows
William E. Reeves announces
the engagement of his daughter,
Judy Reeves to Jim Ridling, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rid
ling of Porterdale.
The wedding will be held April
11, at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist
Church.
All friends and relatives are
cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. R.B. Yancey Hostess
To Fidelis Matron's Class
The Fidelis Matron’s Sunday
School Class, of the First Bap
tist Church, held it’s March
meeting in the spacious den of
the Mrs. R. B. Yancey home.
consolation and high scorers in
the games enjoyed during the
morning hours, at Thursday's
bridge-luncheon.
At the conclusion of the rounds
of bridge, the delicious luncheon
was served at small tables, over
laid with white line. In addition
to scoring winners named, covers
were laid for the following mem
bers; Mesdames Jim Morgan,
Walter Partee, E. G. Lassiter,
Rucker Ginn, Sherrod Campbell
and Thomas Crenshaw.
Covington Presbyterian Women
Met March 18 At Martin Hall
The March meeting of the Wo
men of the Covington Presby
terian Church was held on Tues
day evening, March 18, in the
Martin Fellowship Hall of the
church with Mrs. James Corry,
president, presiding. She call
ed on Dr. Sam Burney Hay to
give the opening prayer.
Debbie Parker
Observes Her
10th Birthday
Miss Debbie Parker, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker,
celebrated her tenth birthday in
a unique spend-the-night party
at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Lillian Cawthon, on Fri
day, March 21. A cousin, Su
san Cawthon, of Atlanta joined
five girls, Mary Lynn Dicker
son, Alicia Vaughn, Polly Jones,
Judy Wren, and Debbie at the
home of Debbie’s parents for hot
dogs and sloppy Jo’s at supper
time. The traditional birthday
cake was also a part of the cele
bration.
Later, they went to the home
of her grandmother for records,
a midnight snack, and to spend
the “rest of the night.”
Quite a surprised grandmother
was served breakfast in bed the
next morning by the young ladies
who practiced their culinary
skills. Miss Susan Cawthon, 11,
had prepared homemade biscuits
to serve with the menu of bacon,
eggs, jelly, etc.
Debbie’s birthday occurred on
March 25, but surely this birth
day will be a memorable one
for everyone concerned.
Mrs. Ozburn Was
Hostess To Class
Meeting, Mar. 18
PORTERDALE - Mrs. Corrie
Ozburn was gracious hostess to
fourteen members and four vis
itors of the T.E.L. Class of the
Porterdale Baptist Church for
their quarterly covered dish sup
per on Tuesday, March 18. The
group assembled at six o’clock
for a bountiful meal to which
each had made her particular
contribution.
Mrs. Annie Allen returned th
anks.
Mrs, Claire Bennett presided
over the formal meeting which
opened with prayer by Mrs. Vera
Jenkins.
The Secretary gave her report.
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The den overlooks the hillside
of the springs loveliest flowers,
in full blossom. Flower arrange
ments of golden forsythia and
daffodils, along with other spring
flowers enhances the beauty of the
setting for this party.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Mrs. N. S.
Avery. She called on Mrs. Yan
cey for the Devotional, taken from
the 24th Chapter of Luke, after
which each class member parti
cipated in a round table discussion
of the Resurrection. Many int
eresting facts were presented.
Mrs. Avery, Acting Treasurer,
reported flowers sent our former
Class President, Mrs. Cannon,
who was ill at Newton County
Hospital. She has now returned
to her home in Oxford and doing
nicely. On hand $6.35; collection
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Minutes of the January meet
ing were read and a letter read
from Mrs. Joe Patrick of Deca
tur thanking the group for in
viting her to speak on Mission
Haven, the Missionary Furlough
Home in Decatur. Mrs. Joe
Hunt gave the treasurer’s report
and Circle reports were given.
Thirty-five were present for the
General Meeting.
Mrs. Herbert Vining, vice
president announced the project
for April to be bed pillowcase
covers for Mission Haven, and
that Circle Chairmen were to
meet at her home on Wednesday
afternoon, March 19. Mrs. Cor
ry announced Circle II will serve
the Young People’s supper in
April, and the annual meeting of
Atlanta Presbyterial will con
vene at the Decatur Presbyterian
Church on Thursday, March 27,
at 10 a. m. Mrs. S. J. Mor
cock will be installed as Presi
dent of Atlanta Presbyterial at
this time and as many of the
Women of the Church as possible
are urged to attend. Delegates
will be Mrs. D. G. Stephenson
and Mrs. L. A. Patrick with al
ternates Mesdames E. G. Lassi
ter and Arthur Hooten.
Mrs. Johnny Prescott, Chair
man Leadership and Resources,
announced 62 members of Colum
bia Friendship Circle had con
tributed $104., with more join
ing, prior to Columbia Seminary
Pilgrimage on Thursday, April
10, at Decatur, where over 500
women will assemble from five
southern states, Florida, Ala
bama, Georgia, South Carolina
and Mississippi.
The April program will be pre
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Miss Janet Carolyn White, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
White of Elizabethton, Tennessee
and Gary Donald Coker of Salt
Lake City, Utah, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Coker of Cov
ington, were united in marriage
at a double ring ceremony sole
mnized at the East Side Baptist
Church in Elizabethton on Fri
day evening, March 21. The Rev.
Benny Bissell officiated at the
sacred candlelight service.
A program of nuptial music
was presented by Mrs. Louis
Taylor, organist, and Mrs.
Frank Gibbs, soloist, who sang
“O Perfect Love”, and as part
of the wedding service “The
Lord’s Prayer”.
Serving as best man was the
groom’s father with usher
groomsmen being Teddy Reed,
Crawford Smith, Jr. Henry Tay
lor, all of Elizabethton and David
Coker of Covington. Danny Wil
son served as ring bearer.
Mrs. Terry Reed served as
matron of honor and was dress
ed in a floor length A-line dress
of Saki in powder blue. The
Elks Meeting
Held Sunday
At Gainesville
The Spring District Meeting of
the Georgia Elks and Elk’s Aux
iliaries was recently held in Ga
inesville. There was an executive
board meeting on Saturday after
noon and banquet on Saturday
night.
Sunday morning there was a
joint meeting of the Elks and Aux
iliaries. Grand National Exalted
Ruler McCave was guest speaker.
The Ladies Auxiliary contributed
$19,736.00. The Covington Aux
iliary contributed $275.00 making
a total of $1,000.00 for the year.
The Georgia Elks contributed
$36,000.00 making a grand total
for this Spring District Meet
ing of $55,736.00. There have
been several patients from New
ton County that have benefited
from Aidmore Crippled Chil
dren’s Hospital, of which we are
proud.
Those attending the meeting
from Covington included Exalted
Ruler Wendell Crowe and Mrs.
Crowe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lott,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McClure, Mrs.
Ted Chancey, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Cown, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Tony
Edwards, Mrs. John Chesnut, St
ate Treasurer; Mr. and Mrs.
John Womack, and Mrs. Lula Va
ughn, State Parliamentarian.
10th District
Piano Festival
At Ga. College
MILLEDGEVILLE - A dozen
area piano teachers and 85 of
their students are scheduled to
participate in the Tenth District
Georgia Music Educators Assoc
iation Plano Festival, to be held
March 29 on the campus of Geor
gia College at Milledgeville.
GC music faculty member Bill
Robison, coordinator for the fes
tival, said the event will Involve
teachers and students from the
counties of Baldwin, Clarke, Col
umbia, Glascock, Greene, Han
cock, Jasper, Jefferson, Lincoln,
McDuffie, Morgan, Newton,
Oconee, Oglethorpe, Richmond,
Walton, Washington, and Wilkes.
He said the object of the fes
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mock jacket bodice featured a
Sabrina neckline and short sleev
es, with miniature rosettes
adorning the sleeves and waist
line. She wore a matching floral
headpiece and carried a colonial
bouquet of blue and white dais
ies tied with white satin and sil
ver metallic streamers.
Bridesmaids were Miss Sherry
Smith, Elizabethton; Miss Mary
Alice Adams, Leesburg, Vir
ginia; Miss Sue Combs, Bluff
City, Tennessee; Miss Susie
Treece, Speedwell, Tennessee.
Junior bridesmaids were Miss
Donna Coker, sister of the groom
from Covington; and Miss Diana
White, sister of the bride of
Elizabethton. Debbie Gibbs serv
ed as flower girl. Each of these
attendants wore dresses identi
cal to that of the honor attendant.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a formal
princess silhouette gown of bridal
satin. The Sabrina neckline and
long tapered sleeves were high
lighted by pearled Alencon lace.
Garlands of lace and motifs ex
tended down each side and cen
tered the modified skirt which
swept into a chapel train which
was topped by a self bow. The
chapel length mantilla was bor
dered by scalloped lace and fell
from a satin crown. She carr-
Miss Claudia Edwards Is
Engaged To Kenneth Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Eugene
Edwards announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Claudia
Jean Edwards, to James Ken
neth Hall, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Hall.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of Mrs. George Ed
wards and the late George Ed
wards and the late Mr. and Mrs.
James E. Hopkins all of Coving
ton.
Miss Edwards is a graduate of
Newton County High School in the
class if 1968 and is employed at
American Telephone and Tele
graph Company in Atlanta.
Mr. Hall is a 1966 graduate of
Newton County High School and is
employed at Sears, Roebuck and
Co.
He is the grandson of Mrs.
Mary Ruthie Maloy and the late
Tom Maloy and Mrs. Rosie Hall
and the late Wiley Hall of Cov
ington.
Dr. And Mrs. Marshall Elizer Fete
Bill Cokers A t Monday Open House
The home of Dr. and Mrs.
Marshall Flizer in Oxford formed
the attractive setting on Monday
evening, for an interesting event
of the current social calendar,
when the Ellzers held open house
to compliment Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Coker, former Oxford College
students, who have recently mo
ved to Oxford.
In the living room, where guests
were greeted at the door by the
host, Pink Perfection camellias
in a cutglass container lent flo
ral interest, on the coffee table.
Mrs. Coker chose for the oc
casion a two piece white crepe
model, complimented by a rose
camellia corsage. The host
ess’s costume of wool crepe was
in black, with beige trimmed bod
ice, with which she also wore
a corsage of rose camellias.
The refreshment table, over
laid with ivory lace, held a cen
terpiece of crimson and white
camellias, in a cutglass bowl.
ied a cascade bouquet of Fren
ched carnations and stephanotis
centered with a hybrid cattlyea
orchid fashioned on a white Bible.
A reception was held in the
church fellowship hall immed
iately following the ceremony.
Following their wedding trip
to New York Mr. and Mrs. Coker
will make their home at 1003
East 4th South, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Mrs. Pratt Was
Runnerup In State
Mother Contest
Mrs. Everett Pratt is first
runner-up in the State Mother
of-the-Year Contest for the St
ate of Georgia . Mrs. Pratt’s
entry was sponsored by the Cov
ington Service Guild.
Mrs. C. E. Whatley of Rey
nolds will be the Georgia Mother
of-the-Year for 1969 and will re
present the state in the national
contest. Mrs. Whatley is the mo
ther of five sons, including a
doctor, a pharmacist, and the
mayor of Reynolds.
The contest is sponsored by the
Georgia Federation of Woman’s
Clubs.
The wedding will take place on
June Ist at the Porterdale Bap
tist Church in Porterdale.
The silver coffee service was
balanced with a silver tray of
frosted tumblers and pitcher of
Iced tea. Silver trays of home
baked cake, and silver compotes
of toasted nuts and mints com
pleted the appointments. Mrs.
Thomas Treadway, wearing a
capri blue crepe, with white lace
trim, and Mrs. Charles Burnett,
who wore a mint crepe jumper
with white lace embellished bl
ouse, poured coffee. Assisting in
serving cake were Mrs. Jeff
Hough, in gray flannel jumper
with daffodil blouse, and Mrs.
John Gregory, who wore a Butte
knit costume in watermelon pink.
All of those assisting in serving
wore rose camellia corsages.
Some forty members of Oxford
Faculty, many of whom had been
Instructors of both Mr. and Mrs.
Coker during college days, and
faculty wives called to welcome
the Cokers back to Oxford.