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Thursday, May 15, 1969
Pre-School Children
To Be Tested
The children who will be first
graders in the 1969-70 school
term will be pretested during
May and June. The children
will either be tested at the Kin
dergarten in which they are
enrolled or at the school of their
choice.
Parents are requested to plan
for their child to be at the school
for the full two and one-half
hours scheduled. Luring this time
the child will participate in act
ivities which are structured to
help determine his readiness for
the academic work of the first
grade. After all children in the
county have completed their tests,
some 240 children will be invited
to participate in the Title I pre
school program. These will be the
children whose ability and read
iness indicate that they can pro
fit from the six weeks program.
The Title I Schools are R. L.
Cousins, East Newton, Heard-
Mixon, Livingston, Mansfield,
Palmer Stone, Porterdale, and
Washington Street Schools. Pro
jrams are planned for the Title
Duo Honored At Surprise
Shower Thursday Evening
Thursday evening, May 8, Miss
Brenda Jo Cook, Miss Jackie
Wilkerson and Miss Dee Webb
were honored at a surprise dinner
party at The Red Room.
Miss Cook, whose marriage to
Rev. Terry Phillips will take
place on June 22, was attired in
a blue jacket dress. Miss Wilker
son, who will wed 2nd Lt. Lanny
Asamotor June 3, wore beige
lace. Miss Dee Webb, who has
been working at C. R. Bard, Inc.,
for the past three months as a
Special Training Specialist, wore
a black knit ensemble. Miss Webb
left Saturday for Murray Hill,
New Jersey where she will be
making her home and working at
Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.
May 15-16-17
HOURS:
Each Day Hours - 9 A.M. to 12:00 Noon kNAVLj
Thursday - 1:00 P.M. TO 5:30 P.M. **2,
F rlday Night -To 7:30 P.M. 011
Saturday - To 5:00 P.M.
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I Schools. The program will be
gin June 16, 1969 and end July
28, 1969. Each class will have
one teacher and one teacher-aide
to work with each twenty children.
Busses will run for those who live
far enough from schools to need
transportation. Food will be
provided for all participants.
The test schedule for May and
June is as follows:
May 19, Wee Wisdom Kinder
garten, 9:00 - 11:30.
May 20, Porterdale Baptist
Church Kindergarten, 9:00 -
11:30.
May 22, R. L. Cousins Pre
first Graders, 9;30 - 12:00.
Little Red Schoolhouse - After
noon Session, 1:30 - 4:00.
May 23, Little Red School
House - Morning Session, 8:30-
11 ;00; Heard Mixon Prefirst Gra
ders, 1:00 - 3:30; MansfieldPre
first Graders, 1:00 - 3:30.
May 26 Jack and Jill Kinder
garten, 9:00 - 11:30; Palmer
Stone Prefirst Graders, 1:00 -
3:30.
May 27 Porterdale Prefirst
Other guests included, Mrs.
Troy L. Puckett, Mrs. Earl Stall
worth, Mrs. Ida Clifton, Mrs.
Denny Dobbs. Miss Ann Klim
aszewski, Mrs. Joe Neely, and
Mrs. Billy Freeman.
the corporate offices of C. R.
Bard, Inc.
The table was adorned with a
centerpiece of green and white
flowers, with green tapers in
brass candlesticks. Both of the
bride elects were presented
lovely gifts of china from the
office personnel of C. R. Bard,
Inc. Miss Webb was presented
with a silver tray as a farewell
rememberance.
Graders, Last Names A-M 9:00-
11:30. Porterdale Prefirst Gra
ders, Last Names N-Z 1:00 -
3:30.
May 28 Washington Street Pre
first Graders, 9:00 - 11:30; R. L.
Cousins Prefirst Graders, 1 ;00 -
3:30.
May 29 East Newton Prefirst
Graders, 9:00 - 11:30; Living
ston Prefirst Graders, Last Na
mes A-M 1:00 - 3:30.
May 30 Livingston Prefirst
Graders, Last Names N-Z 9:00-
11:30.
June 2 E. L. Ficquett Prefirst
Graders, Last Names A-C 9:00-
11:30; E. L. Ficquett Prefirst
Graders, last Names D-H l;30-
4:00.
June 3 E. L. Ficquett Prefirst
Graders, last Names I-N 9:00 -
11:30; E. L. Ficquett Prefirst
Graders, Last Names O-Z 1:30-
4:00.
Hospital
Notes
Patients admitted to Newton
County Hospital during week of
May 4 - 10;
Mrs. Mollye Parish & Baby
Boy, Mrs. Sandra Durden & Baby
Girl, Little Wade Witcher, Mrs.
Evelyn C. Daniel & Baby Girl,
Hank Burney, Howard Milligan,
Mrs. Ruth W. Braswell, George
Braswell, Michael Braswell,
Johnny Braswell, Mrs. Joyce
Hodges, Mrs. Shirley Hall & Baby
Girl, James T. Stewart, Charles
Piper, Tony Masters, Mrs. Ruby
V. Cowan, Mrs. Mary Lee Phil
lips, Mrs. Louise Johnson, Jesse
C. Amerson, Robert Beam, Ro
bert L. Mitchell, Mrs. Sara Rut
ledge & Baby Girl, Mrs. Pal
lene Dunn & Baby Boy, Mrs.
Annie B. Blackwell & Baby Boy,
Mrs. Lavinia Harper, Alfred Kit
chens, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Tirbble,
Mrs. Rita Burkett.
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Duke, Mrs.
Mary Long, Billy S. Floyd, Miss
Vivian A. Hardrlck, Mrs. Jane
Allen & Baby Girl, Robert Lee
Hurst, Jimmy Treadwell, Mrs.
Virginia LeVance, Mrs. Mogene
Elkins, Robert Wayne Ellis, Mrs.
Mary Jo Mayfield, Mrs. Vida
Cheek & Baby Boy, Mrs. Florence
Moon, Mrs. Rob T. Smith, Johnny
Potts, Mrs. Donle Hood, Mrs.
Elizabeth Edwards & Baby Girl,
Thomas Otis Hinton, Mrs. Lois
S. Walden, George Stewart, Wil
liam R. Farrow, Fred J. Jones,
Mrs. Ida P. Betts, John Z. Al
mand, Mrs. Jean Hyatt & Baby
Boy, Mrs. Mary Bates, Marvin
S. Chapman, Mrs. Dimple J.
Aaron, Mrs. Allie Mae Parish,
Mrs. Shirley Baker & Baby Boy.
Patients remaining in Newton
County Hospital:
Mrs. Dimple J. Aaron, John
Z. Almand, Jesse C. Amerson,
Mrs. Shirley Baker & Baby Boy,
Mrs. Winona Barker, Mrs. Mary
Bates, Robert Beam, Dewitt Ben
ton, Mrs, Ida P. Betts, Jim Bold
en, Marvin S. Chapman, Mrs.
Vida Cheek & Baby Boy, Mrs.
Peggy Cook, Mrs. Sally Durden,
Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards & Baby
Girl, Mrs. Ora W. Ewing, Wil
liam Farrow, Mrs. Victoria Gr
ant, Mrs. Lavinia Harper, Tho
mas Otis Hinton, Mrs. Donle
Hood, Mrs. Emma Lou Hood,
Robert Lee Hurst, Mrs. Jean
Hyatt & Baby Boy.
Mrs. Louise Johnson, Fred
J. Jones, Bedford Key, Alfred
Kitchens, Mrs. Virginia Le-
Vance, George Lummus, Posey
Meadows, Robert L. Mitchell,
Mrs. Ruby M. Morrow, Byron M.
Paden, Mrs. Allie Mae Parish,
Mrs. Ammie Robertson, Mrs.
Eddie Rosey, Curtis Smith, Hen
ry Smith, Sheila Stanley, George
Stewart, Harvey Sowell, Mrs.
Peggy Ann Suttles, Mrs. Rena
Thompson, Mrs. Imogene Th
readgill, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Trib
ble, Mrs. Lois S. Walden, Mrs.
Helen Williams.
Band Concert
(From Front Page)
Vera Lynn Kellum, Susan Robert
son, Jo Anne Schlageter, Julie
Thomas. Oboe: Andrea Pinson,
Eb Clarinet: Nell Mauney. Bb
Soprano Clarinets: Vickie Allen,
Kenneth Anthony, Jaynie Bran
ham, Charles Brunson, Nancy
Burt, Paulette Callahan, Tom
my Durand, Charles Elliott,
Tammy Greer, Melinda Hender
son, Lynn House, Phil Johnson,
Kim Jones, Peter Jones, Har
riett Jordan, Cindy Klimaszew
ski, Dianne Ledford, Crystal
Luke, Susan Payne, Janice Penn,
Melody Savage, Lynn Schlageter,
Nathan Sears, Randy Smith, Lisa
Tuck, Feme Waldrop.
Alto Clarinet: Janice Rutledge.
Bass Clarinet: Clay Bailey. Alto
Saxophone; Cheryl Anderson. Dan
Bohanan, Bill Callaway, Rita
Rutledge. Tenor Saxophone: Scott
Jay. Cornets-Trumpets: Bill
Burt, Jon Clemens, Ricky Free,
Phil Goins, Dale Hamilton, Ben
ny Hardy, Richard Mask, Warren
Morgan, Jim Murphy, Kenny
Norrington, Terry Stephens.
French Horn: Biff Hutchinson,
Barbara Mitchell, Mike Pinson,
Carey Tuck. Trombones: Doug
Connell, John Moody, Mark Rain
ey, Charles Robertson. Bariton
es: Billy Floyd, Ernie Smith.
Bass Horn: Keith Connell. Per
cussion: Johnny Addison, Marty
Gazaway.
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“Eating slowly helps to
keep one slim; in other words,
haste makes waist.”
Presbyterian Women To Observe
Birthday At May 18th Meeting
The Women of the Church of
the Covington Presbyter
ian Church will observe their
birthday with a program and
party In the Martin Fellowship
Hall of the Church on Sunday,
May 18, at 7;30 P. M.
The 1969 Birthday Offering has
a twofold objective: 1-A Church
Conference Center In Portugal
and 2, A Medical Training Cen
ter In Congo.
Each year the women of the
Presbyterian Church, U. S. unite
in giving a “thank offering”
to mark the organization of the
women of the Church. Through
Trothed Couple Are Honored
At Jackson Lake Cookout
On Friday night, May 9, the
co-workers of Miss Sheilah
Graham at Oxford College enter
tained her and her fiance, Mr.
Randall Conner with a cookout.
The cookout was held at the cabin
of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jackson on
Jackson Lake.
The group ate on the large
screened porch of the cabin.
Red and white checkered cloths
covered the tables. The meal con
sisted of steaks, baked potatoes,
baked beans, salad, slaw, bread,
and tea.
After the meal boating and fish -
Miss Wilkerson Honored A t
Miscellaneous Shower, Tues.
Miss Jackie Wilkerson, bride
elect of June, was honored with
a miscellaneous shower at the
Fellowship Hall of the Calvary
Baptist Church on Tuesday even
ing, May 6. Hostesses for the
occasion were Mesdames Grady
Carglle, Doyal Head, William Sn
ipes, Chad Green, Beatrice Allen,
William Pratt, Otis McDougal,
George Booker^ J. T. Kirkley,
Gary Sears, Marian Davis, Amos
Miller and George Bailey.
A color scheme of green and
yellow was carried out in deco
rations In the spacious room
with the gift table being decora
ted with a suspended green and
yellow umbrella, below which
Mrs. Donald Stephenson Was
Hostess To Book Club Meeting
The May meeting of the Cov
ington Book Club was held at the
home of Mrs. D.G. Stephenson on
Monday May 12th. Mrs. W. W.
Crowe, Club President, wel
comed the twelve members and
the five visitors consisting of
Mrs. Philip Cohen nf Philadel
phia, Pennysylvanla; Mrs. Sidney
Cook of Denver, Colorado; Mrs.
Vera Laubaugh of Pensacola,
Florida; Miss Julia Aiken and
Miss Lucy Banks.
Mrs. Ben Banks gave a review
of “1716 Generous Years”by Chet
Huntley. Ulis book Is an auto
biography in which Mr. Huntley
tells of vivid remembrances of
frontier life in Montana. Mrs.
Banks pointed out that very good
description phrases were used
throughout the book. All present
were Indebted to Mrs. Banks for
giving this review in such an in
spiring as well as interesting
Photos Needed
For Garden
Club Calendar
Honoring the Interest of Its
new president, Mrs. James An
derson of Marietta, in conserva
tion, The Garden Club of Geor
gia, me., will use as its theme
for the 1970 Engagement Calen
dar, “Beautiful Georgia — Ours
for Safekeeping”.
Garden club members are urg
ed to send photos of wild flow
ers, birds, conservation pro
jects, gardens, and flower ar
rangements to the Calendar
Chairman, Mrs. H. V. Lamon,
6920 Forsyth Road, Macon, by
June Ist.
Photographs must be 5 x 7 or
8 x 10 vertical glossy prints.
Color prints of the same size
must be accompanied by a color
transparency; or 35 MM or 2 1/4
color slides may be sent. Clips
or writing should not be put on
the photograph.
On a separate sheet of paper
the name, address, description,
club name, and photographer’s
name should be listed.
Miss Elizabeth Mason and Mrs.
Charles P. Yarn of Atlanta, Con
servation Co-Chairmen for the
Garden Club of Georgia, me.,
will act in an advisory capa
city for the conservation mater
ial to be Included.
DECK REMODELING
A practical remodeling project
for the spring Is the addition of
a wood deck to your home. This
Is one of the most economical
ways to add living space and can
greatly Improve your enjoyment
of the summer months.
A deck can do many things for
your home. It Is an attractive
architectural device that makes
your home seem larger. It pro
vides an oasis of comfort in the
open air—an ideal spot for In
formal dining, entertaining,
games, reading or just relaxing
on pleasant days.
Pre-shrunk, pressure-treated
Southern Pine lumber Is exten
sively utilized In deck construc
tion because of Its resistance to
wear and immunity to Insect at
tack and the elements.
Attend Church Sunday
THE COVINGTON NEWS
the years all the objectives have
been worthy^ but this year the
need is great and the opportuni
ty Is now! Mrs. Donald Stephen
son will present Mrs. E. L. Pat
rick, District Chairman, who will
show a film strip on the two
fold objective.
The families of the Church are
invited to share In this obser
vance, and a nursery will be
provided. The hostess circles
for the party are Clrlces 4,
Mrs. C. T. Bohanan, Chairman
and 5, Mrs. D. K. Hicks, Jr.,
Chairman.
ing were enjoyed by those who
wanted to participate. After
dessert the honorees were pre
sented with a wedding gift.
Those sharing the delightful
get together other than the hon
orees were: Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Graham, parents of the bride
to-be; Miss Judy Gaither,
Dean and Mrs. Bond Fleming,
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jackson,
Dr. and Mrs. Dallas Tarkenton,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson, Phil
and Bret Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Kitchens, Mike Kitchens,
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Moody, and
Mrs. Anne Pless.
were placed the many beautifully
wrapped gifts.
Miss Wilkerson was att
ractively dressed for the occasion
in a green and white shift featur
ing long sleeves and round neck
line. With this she wore green
accessories.
The refreshment table was cov
ered with white linen and the
crystal punch bowl held yellow
punch with an Ice ring encasing
yellow daisies. Trays of sand
wiches, decorated cakes, cheese
straws, mints and nuts perfected
the appointments.
Approximately 60 friends were
present to help the honoree enjoy
this special occasion.
manner.
Following the program, a brief
business session was held. For
the year 1969-70, the President
of the club will be Mrs. V.Y.C.
Eady and the Secretary will be
Mrs. Homer Sharp, Sr.
A delightful social half-hour
followed.
Confronting The Issues
Soil Stewardship Week
MAY 11th to MAY 18th
”To Each Among Us — A Share”
In America "God" has abundantly blessed us. Regardless of whether we live
on the farm or in town - each one has a responsibility, under "God as a stew
ard of the soil and water.
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Our very existence upon the Earth depends upon how well we conserve
and utilize the resources "God" has given us.
THE BANK OF COVINGTON
Dependable Service Since 1901
(Our Advertisers Are Assured of Best Results)
EOC To Receive
Local 1969 Grant
The Upper Ocmulgee Economic
Opportunity Commission, Inc.
has been notified that the Eco
nomic Opportunity Program for
Butts, Monroe and Newton Coun
ties will be funded for another
year beginning July 1, 1969. This
anti-poverty grant. Including the
local contributions, is for $124,-
53 Cases On
City Court
Docket Mon.
Covington City Judge E. W.
Strozler was confronted with a*
heavy docket of cases Monday
morning at City Hall Courtroom.
In all, the judge caUed for trial
53 cases with varied charges.
An unusually heavy load of
cases was called for persons
being drunk during the past
week. In all 18 either forfeit
ed bonds or had their trials on
the drunk charge.
Thirty-one of the cases In
volved subjects charged with
traffic violations during the past
week Inside the city limits. Driv
ing under the Influence (DUI)
was the charge against nine per
sons, reckless driving against
eight, and seven were charged
with speeding. Three persons
were ticketed for driving with
out a license.
One case heard by Judge Stro
zler Involved a man charged with
driving the wrong way on a one
way street and failing to obey
an officer. He drew a $30.00
fine or 15 davs in jail.
S.J. Morcock Ben T. Banks, Jr.
Morcock & Bonks Agency
It Pays To Know Your Insurance Man
Phone 786-8118
1134 Clark St. N.W. Covington, Ga. 30209
244.
The breakdown of the grant
covers Administration of the pro
gram, planning, evaluation and
coordination with other agencies;
Food Distribution program which
Is the distribution of surplus
food furnished by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to supple
ment Inadequate diets; Home
Management Program the pur
pose of which Is to assist reci
pients of the surplus food in
many different ways; and a Fami
ly Planning Program which pro
vides Information and help to wo
men interested in spacing their
children.
Bulletin Cites
Tips To Build Or
Remodel Kitchens
Are you planning to build or
remodel a kitchen? Chances are
you will have a few questions on
cabinets, appliances, lighting,
floors, arrangement and color.
Well, you aren’t alone. Some
other folks have had building and
remodeling questions, too.
However, you can find out the
answers to their questions In a
new publication by Miss Doris
Oglesby, University of Georgia
Extension home economist -
housing and equipment. Miss
Oglesby has designed the publi
cation to answer those questions
which are almost sure to pop up
during your planning and building
experience.
“Building or remodeling a kit
chen Isn’t just a matter of plac
ing appliances and cabinets In a
U, L or other shape,” Miss Og
lesby said. Good advanced plan-
Churches Homes
For Business
Girls Available
The Churches Homes for Bus
iness Girls of Atlanta, enter their
fifty-seventh year of maintaining
a home away fro mho me for young
ladles, ages 17-31 years, coming
to Atlanta for business training
beyond high school level or to
secure employment. Annually,
some 1200 different young ladies
reside in the homes. TTiey come
from throughout Georgia and sur
rounding states.
The Homes comprise three re
sidences with a total capacltyfor
490 girls. All are conveniently
located for ease of commuting
to centers of business, commerce
and education. The Homes are
operated on a non-profit, non
sectarian basis for young women
who need temporary housing
while adjusting to life in this
big metropolitan community.
The Homes provide room and
meals at a modest expense.
Housemothers are on duty at all
times giving friendly counsel and
assistance In many ways. Those
entering unemployed are helped
In securing jobs with established
Atlanta Companies.
Young women in this area who
are planning to come to Atlanta
may contact: Mrs. Juanita
Brlmer, Executive Director,
1043 West Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
nlng to meet your family’s needs
can make a real difference In the
type of kitchen you have after the
job is finished, she added.
Using descriptions and dia
grams, Miss Oglesby answers
most questions people ask when
remodeling a kitchen. Interested
homemakers and prospective
homebuilders might want to pick
up a copy of this new publication.
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