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COMMENTS
Newton County Hospital
As we join in observing National Hospital
Week, it is fitting that we focus our attention
upon our own Newton County Hospital, as well
as the role the local hospital plays in a com
munity’.
Opened as a 34 bed hospital in 1954, Newton
County Hospital has not only played an enviable
role in the progress and welfare of the county;
but has on several occasions been cited nationally
for outstanding performance. Much credit is due
the Hospital Authority, headed by S. A. Ginn,
and Mrs. Helen Dickinson, former Hospital Ad
ministrator 1958-1968, for the splendid record,
which is now being carried forward and imple
mented by the current administrator, Robert
Mitcham.
Since 1959 Newton Hospital has been approved
by the Joint Committee on Accreditation of
Hospitals, a National Award of Excellence for
hospitals that meet standards set by this organi
zation. In 1961 the Hospital’s West Wing was
added, expanding facilities to 55 bed capacity;
and in 1967 plans were approved by the State
Health Department for the present expansion,
nearing completion^ which will provide a 94 bed
capacity, and foundations to support the addition
of four stories to raise the capacity 225 beds,
deemed necessary within 10 years. The present
expansion aggregates a cost of some $1,300,000,
raising the overall evaluation of the hospital to
$2,200,000; with two thirds underwritten by the
Hill-Burton Hospital Act leaving only one third
of the cost paid by Newton County citizens.
Few of us realize how completely the progress,
Anti-U. S. rioters, communists, anarchists and
kindred souls among the unworthy lunatic fringe
that are privileged to live within the shelter of
the U. S. Constitution constantly ape the cry of
communist militarists the world over that the
United States is a nation of war-making imper
ialists. Even as the communists from North
Vietnam shell and terrorize cities and civilian
populations of South Vietnam, their cohorts at the
conference table in Paris rant against the ag
gressive Americans. The whole show, of course,
is staged apparently in the belief that if a lie is
repeated often enough, it will be believed.
All over the world. national boundaries are
scenes of armed conflict. Lately, we have been
reading of clashes along the border between Russia
It has been so long since any official of pro
minence in the United States government uttered
the words "Cuba’* and "Castro” in public that
one might suppose that neither exists in our
troubled world. Perhaps the image of the late
John F. Kennedy sobbing out his dismay over the
Bay of Pigs with his face buried in his wife’s
lap keeps them silent
Buy Lyndon Johnson did make his farewell
State of the Union address without even passing
mention of Cuba. He similarly failed to men
tion the Communist bastion only missle
minutes away the previous year.
The incoming Richard Nixon couldn’t bring
himself to utter the word, either.
Still, there are 87 newly arrived refugees from
that island jail who should be able to tell us a
great deal about life there. And what they could
tell just might be very interesting to the dis
sident and disruptive elements which have troubled
us so much in our cities and colleges. The dolts
who hold up Castro and his henchman Che Gue
vara as heroes might find it sobering, for exam
ple, to know that half of those 87 escapees were
Souvenir hunting is one of the most wide
spread pastimes in the U. S. It’s fun to amass
a collection of mementoes. The nature of the
items varies. Among the most popular collector’s
items is the autograph. The signature of a
famous person may be on a slip of paper, or in
an autograph book. Perhaps the fun may have
the personality sign the souvenir program at some
special event, such as a sports event or concert.
Sale of souvenirs is big business. In fact,
there are many places in the U. S. and around
the world where the sale of keepsakes is the
major source of income for the local folk. These
are items manufactured especially for the trade.
Usually the merchandise is some household knick
knack with the name of the point of interest
printed on it. It might be an ashtray, a glass, a
wall plaque or, one of the sure sellers, a pennant
for the fun room wall.
As with practically anything, there are spoilers
in the souvenir-hunting ranks. These are the
vandals. Their idea of collecting involves thought-
THE COVINGTON NEWS
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MABEL SESSIONS DENNIS
Editor and Publisher
LEO S. MALLARD
Assistant to Publisher
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
NEWTON COUNTY
AND THE
CITY OF COVINGTON
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Souvenir Hunters
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economy and prosperity of a people are dependent
upon their vitality and health, without which they
have neither the physical, nor mental ability to
achieve the goals of success. In recognition
of this fact, one of the first questions any indus
try asks in considering a community for locat
tion, relates to hospitals, which are recognized
along with churches and schools as essential
institutions in the welfare and progressiveness
of a community. Thus, our Hospital is not only
an institution for protecting and strengthening
the physical human resources of the community;
but, is a contributing economic factor in attract
ing progressive citizens and enterprises.
Actually, with 98% local employees, the major
portion of the hospital’s payroll is spent locally,
placing the Hospital in the category of prime
economic assets.
Our sincere congratulations go to past and
present members of the Newton County Hospital
Authority, and former Administrator, Mrs. Helen
Dickinson; to Administrator Robert Mitcham,
under whose capable leadership the Hospital con
tinues its progress, and the following heads of
departments: Mrs. Peggy Moss, Director of
Nursing; Mrs. Ann Savage, Business Office; Mrs.
Frances Capps, Medical Records; Mrs. Virginia
Davis, Operating Room Supervisor; Miss Elizabeth
Branham, Chief Dietitian; Mrs. Evelyn Oglesby,
Obstetrics Supervisor; Mrs. Jane Wheeler, In-
Service; Doyle Bailey, Engineer; and to the dedi
cated nursing staff, whose ministry makes hos
pitalization at Newton a memory of care beyond
the call of duty.
and China. In the middle East, the Suez Canal
has become a war front. Around much of com
munist Europe there is an “iron curtain” of
electronic gear, barbed wire and watchtowers.
Only on the North American continent are there
extensive national borders free of conflict On
the north and the south, the United States has
thousands of miles of boundaries adjoining Mexico
and Canada. These next-door neighbors of ours
live beside the mighty U. S. in peace and friend
ship.
Those who charge the U. S. with aggression
ought to be set to walking our borders in search
of an armed military outpost aimed at intimidating
a neighboring country. They would have quite a
hike.
Negroes. And one-fourth of them were students.
It would seem unimportant how lucid or lit
erate those escapees are. They cannot be in
capable of less than the four-letter words which
are the bedrock of dissident catcalls; and even
in translation, what they can report if presented
to the militants in our society, should sober
some Castro cheerleaders into silence.
Those who seek most feverishly to destroy
our institutions have never specified what they
propose to replace them with. But the fact
that Castro and the departed Che are heroes
to them strongly suggests that a Castro-band
society is a goal.
The forty-odd Negroes who risked life, limb
and bullets to reach the Guantanamo Bay base,
and sanctuary in the United States, surely could
tell our bellyachers a thing or two.
Over a span of 10 years a staggering 500,000
persons have fled Castro’s domain. Something
like 4,000 a month continue to leave. But Cas
tro’s tyranny provokes only abject silence in
Washington. And laughter in Havana.
less destruction of landmarks.
Here is one appalling example of the destruction
wrought by vandals. When Thomas Jefferson died
he left plans for a simple obelisk to be placed
on his grave. His home was sold following his
death and, during the years that followed, the stone
was chipped away by souvenir hunters until only
a portion of the base was left. It is difficult
to imagine what anyone would do with these bits
of stone. Can you imagine a collector proudly
displaying his haul to his friends?
In Washington, the National Park Service reports
that one of its biggest problems is the thoughtless
tourist who plucks flowers planted for the plea
sure of all visitors. The lovely gardens look
ravaged after the flower pickers strike, and
those who follow them are deprived of a scene
of beauty. The signs asking that the flowers be
left alone have also been stolen. One good ques
tion to ask in connection with souvenir hunting
is, “Will my taking this make the same visit
less rewarding for others?”
MARY SESSIONS MALLARD
Associate Editor
LEO MALLARD
Advertising Manager
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at Covington, Georgia
OUR WEEKLY LESSON
FOR
Sunday School
KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING
THE BIBLE
Devotional Reading: Ephesians
6:10-20.
Memory Selection: You search
the scriptures, because you think
that in them you have eternal
life; and it is they that bear
witness to me. John 5:39.
Intermediate—S eni o r Topic:
Keys to understanding the Bible
Young People-Adult Topic:
Keys to Understanding the Bible.
The Bible can easily become a
closed book unless we make dili
gent effort to seek its inner
meaning. Because it reveals
life’s greatest truths, it is not
a Book that one can easily un
derstand at all times. We have
to seek out its truths. Most
of the teachings of the Bible
are plain and evident, but some
are so difficult to understand
that the best minds over the cen
turies have been baffled to their
meaning and have sought in be
wilderment, and sometimes al
most in despair, to find out what
certain passages of the Bible
actually teach.
But even a person of meag
er education can find in the Bi
ble all that is necessary for his
salvation. Both old and New Tes
taments are. full of assurances
of God’s love. If we turn from
our sins and seek God’s forgive
ness in the name of Christ, we
will find forgiveness, and with
it new life.
But again we emphasize that the
teachings of the Bible are fre
quently not easy to comprehend.
The very fact that they intrigue
us and leave us apparently with
truth only partly revealed leads
us on to ponder and examine
until light breaks through the
darkness.
Our lesson today deals with
keys to understanding the Bible.
It points out the spiritual nature
of this Book and guides us in our
search after its truths. How do
we find out what the Bible tea
ches, and how-after we have
learned this to at least a satis
factory extent-do we apply bibli
cal truth to our lives?
A God of love presides over
the universe which He has creat
ed. He has given us the supreme
manifestation of his character
and will in the life, ministry,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Webster’s Unabridged Diction
ary gives twenty-nine definitions
of the word "key.” It begins
by calling it an instrument by
which the bolt of a lock is fast
ened or drawn. Among its defi
nitions, it says that akeyis"that
which serves to reveal, discover
or solve something unknown or
difficult.”
This is the meaning of the
"key” as we examine it in con
nection with our study of the Bi
ble.
The Bible Is a unique book in
May nth is Armed Forces Day, a time when we think of the sol
diers who have served our country since the beginning of our history.
These generations of brave and dedicated men, who sacrificed so much
to protect this land and this way of life, have earned our profound
gratitude and our enduring respect.
On this Armed Forces Day many of our soldiers are fighting in
Vietnam. Others are watching over a defensive line in Korea, or are
serving far from home in situations that test their endurance and
devotion. These men are symbols of the strength of this country and
our determination to seek and to preserve an honorable peace with
the rest of the world.
On this day, let us pay tribute to all men and women of our Armed
Forces, wherever they may be. They form the shield that protects
this nation and its ideals of freedom and Justice for all.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
many particulars but chiefly in
the fact that a reading of it re
quires a personal Involvement.
We may read a novel, a book
on history, a volume of poems,
and not be required in any res
pect to make a decision or to
involve ourselves In any definite
course of action. But when
we read the Bible we find our
selves personally Involved. Is
this material we are reading
true, and if so, what demand
does it make upon our thoughts,
beliefs, and actions? As we read
the Bible, we are more and more
led to the realization that it is
a book which has to be accept
ed or rejected. The moral con
cepts of the Bible develop, and
some of the moral requirements
of antiquity develop with the pass
ing of time Into much higher
standards. We observe this deve
lopment as we read the Bible. Its
passages reveal God’s power and
love, and man’s apprehension of
these qualities over the centur
ies. At last the power, wis
dom, and love of God are made
flesh and dwell among us full of
grace and truth (John 1:14). The
fullness of God’s love for man,
the promise of eternal salva
tion through the forgiveness of
our sins, the further promise of
spiritual support day by day come
to us In the person and minis
try of Jesus Christ.
The Bible requires of us per
sonal Involvement, intention to
obey, commitment to certain
ideals and beliefs.
The Bible causes us to deve
lop in our attitudes, actions, and
aspirations.
Jesus left his disciples with
the assurance that he would send
them the Comforter, who, when
he is come, "will reprove the
world of sin and of righteous
ness and of judgement.” “When
he, the Spirit of truth, is come,
he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of him
self; but whatsoever he shall
hear, that shall he speak: and
he will show you things to come.”
The word "trinity” does not
occur in the Bible. The doctrine
of the trinity is man’s attempt
to express the circumstances
under which we apprehend God
In human life. We know Him
as our Father. In Jesus Christ
we know Him as our Saviour and
Lord. In the Holy Spirit we
find God’s presence In the world
and observe Him as He touches
our lives and the lives of others
in the process of salvation.
The idea of God in all his
fullness is too big for the hu
man mind to comprehend fully
in any one experience. We are
conscious of God manifesting
Himself to us In three very de
finite ways. He is our God and
Father. Through! Jesus Christ,
He is our Saviour and our Lord.
Through the presence of the Holy
Spirit in the world He is the
continuing power, that Comfort-
Stanley R. Resor
Secretary of the Army
fcwigl
History has away of pulling
some curious tricks out of the
bag. Perhaps economic and so
cial progress among all peoples
will act as a great deterrent
toward aggression. Mankind
does not prefer to lose in a
holocaust more than it can
gain by a hollow victory. Per
haps enlightened leadership
will lead to greater under
standing, quell suspicion, and
provide a lasting detente or
even friendship among na
tions. This is our dream, the
longing of all democratic
peoples. At present it is only
a dream, but perhaps in the
years ahead it may become a
reality. It must if civilization
is to survive and progress.
Sen. Richard B. Russell
(D.-Ga.)
npopicsß
OLD MUMMY HAS
TEETH X-RAYED
LORD NEFER has had his teeth
X-rayed. Scientist at the Uni
versity of Michigan School of
Dentistry have just developed the
first X-rays and photographs of
the Fifth Dynasty Egyptian noble,
probably the oldest mummy ever
X-rayed. Hieroglyphics inside
his tomb identify Nefer as “Con
troller of Works in the palace
of the King, and Controller of
Singers in Upper and Lower
Egypt.” He died about 45 centur
ies ago. Preliminary examina
tion of the X-rays reveal that
Nefer had good teeth, strong heal
thy jaws, and superb occlusion,
or bite. He was probably of
Mediterranean origin, rather
than Negroid of Nubian, the X
rays indicate.
A SERO POWER PLUTONIUM
REACTOR, the largest of its kind
in the free world, has just gone
into operation at the Atomic
Energy Commission’s National
Reactor Testing Station in Idaho.
Zero power reactors are design
ed to achieve a selfsustaining
chain reaction without producing
a significant amount of power.
The new nuclear reactor will be
used for applied research.
er, that Advocate before the th
rone of grace whereby we are
led on constantly to a state of
spiritual fullness which we call
salvation.
By salvation we are saved from
the ravages of evil. This does
not mean that we become perfect.
It does mean, however, that we
aspire to be perfect, even as our
Father in heaven is perfect. Thus
we follow the command of Christ,
and thus In all our imperfection
we press on to do the will and
work of our Heavenly Father.
As Jesus spent the last few
hours with his dlciples, he tried
to say unto them many things
which they must know and to
which they must be committed
if their lives were to be ful
filled and their souls saved from
the ravages of evil. They were
not able to take them in all at
once. The promise of Christ
(John 16:12-15) was that when
the Spirit of truth would come he
would guide the disciples into all
truth. This did not mean that
they would know everything there
was to know about God’s heaven
ly order and arrangement. But
they would know all that was
necessary for their salvation.
Furthermore, the Holy Spirit
would show them “things to
come.”
Greatest of all, the teachings
of Christ regarding their duty
to God, to themselves, and to
the world at large would be made
plain to them. A true Chris
tian does not claim to be per
fect. He aims to be perfect and
follows the teachings of Christ
with much stumbling and misap
prehension but with the end in
view of being Christ’s true dis
ciple.
The work of the Spirit is to
reveal to us God’s will and the
part Christ plays In our salva
tion.
Armed Forces Day
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For nearly two decades, Armed Forces Day has served to highlight
the accomplishments of the men and women of the services. On this
Armed Forces Day, members of the United States Army continue to
stand fast as forces of freedom ready to resist aggression around the
world. They are showing purpose and dedication while performing in
the best traditions of America, exhibiting compassion, good will and
understanding, in circumstances both difficult and complex.
We take pride not only in our Army, but also in those veterans re
turning to civilian life. Americans can take pride in these young ser
vicemen and veterans who have served their country well and cour
ageously. These staunch men can hold their heads high and stand tall
wherever they go. They did more than was required of them and they
did it well.
It is a pleasure to serve with the steadfast men and women of the
United States Armed Forces. I take great pride in saluting them for
their courage and dedication to the high principles for which Ameri
ca so proudly stands.
Last week we discussed the
population trends in Newton Co
unty as outlined by the firm of
Adley Associates in their
report -- “Newton County— A
Summary of the Comprehensive
Plan. From the same report
come these interesting facts about
existing land use in the county.
“Only 9,992 acres, or six per
cent, of the County’s 165,868
acres of unincorporated land has
been developed. Approximately
half of this area is in agricul
tural use, although the U. S.
Census of Agriculture reports a
30 percent decline from the la
test (1949) peak. Most of the
agricultural lands are found in
the County’s eastern and south
eastern regions. Vacant land
is scattered throughout incorpor
ated and unincorporated areas
alike.”
It is amazing to note that 39
percent of the county’s total dev
eloped land area is used for road
and railroad right-of-way, air
ports, substations, gas and power
line easements, and related fac
ilities. The greatest amount of
developed land is in residential
use.
“Land in residential use ac
counts for forty-five percent of
the developed land of the five
cities; it accounts for 5,138 acres
or 37.6 percent of the County’s
total developed area. Two out of
every three of the acres in res
idential use are located outside
the five cities, although two
thirds of the people presently live
in the cities.
The 1960 U. S Census of Hous
ing reported that 32 percent of the
residential structures were det
eriorating or dilapidated. This
relatively high percentage of poor
housing maybe attributed, in part,
to the fact that about half of the
housing was built prior to 1929.
The bulk of this housing is loca
ted in the cities, the County’s
oldest developed areas.”
The trends indicate that resi
dential development will continue
to concentrate in the Oxford,
BY MRS. ROBERT I. BURALL
TENTH DISTRICT DIR.
GEORGIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS
AND TEACHERS
Last week I attended the PTA
State Convention and wished each
and every one of you could have
been there. The Theme was:
“Growing Up In Modern Ameri
ca.”
Our National Representative
was Mrs. Leon S. Price, of Dal
las, Texas. She is the First
Vice-President and nominee for
President of the National Con
gress of Parents and Teachers.
Her topic was on Growing Up
In Modern America and present
ed a plan of action for Parent-
Teacher Citizens.
Registration began at 10;00
A. M. Tuesday, and the First
General Meeting was held at the
St. Luke Methodist Church at
2:00 P. M., followed by a Tea
and Tour of Fort Benning.
Wednesday a program on Safe
ty and PTA’s concern on Moral
and Spritlual Values was pre
sented. Later a Heritage Tour and
Luncheon for the Ladies. The
Hi Folks! sorry I’m late but
I was called to New York to be
at the "Kick-Off” of the large
type edition of the New Testi
ment for modern men, and have
just returned.
They presented me with a lea
ther bound copy which I appre-
W. C. Westmoreland
General, United- States Army
Chief of Staff
Thursday, May 15, 1969
EXISTING LAND USE
IN NEWTON COUNTY
By: Leo S. Mallard
Covington, Porterdale area, al
though much of it will be outside
the Incorporated areas where no
zoning, subdivision regulations,
building inspection or other dev
elopment standards now exist.
The recommendations made as a
part of this Comprehensive Plan
deal more with—and will pro
tect — residential development
more than any of the several other
uses of land.
“Land in public and semi
public use accounts for 16.9 per
cent of the County’s total devel
oped land. Only 289 acres in this
use lie within cities. Os the to
tal, schools use a tenth; churches,
governmental and public use is
nominal. The greatest amount of
these 2,306 acres is in camp and
reservation use.
Newton County has traditionally
been especially well suited to
these major land holdings. Re
creation and such special purpose
development could become a
major attraction to the area. Con
servation measures are nec
essary though if major parcels
are not to be broken up for ran
dom building.”
in Newton County only four per
cent of the total developed land
is Industrial. Os these 546 acres,
485 are in Covington. The bulk
of the County’s new industrial
development is expected to occur
in Covington where there are
adequate land areas, good trans
portation facilities, and full ur
ban services.
Bibb Manufacturing Company
in Porterdale, one of the County’s
oldest industries, remains the
largest employer.
“Os the 282.4 acres in com
mercial usage, 2.1 percent of the
County’s total developed land, 126
are located in the unincorporated
areas. Practically all of this is
automobile oriented and accord
ingly strung along the more highly
traveled roads. The commercial
acreage of the cities is generally
located in the central business
district; most are occupied and
of sound construction.”
Men’s Luncheon was held at the
Ralston Hotel - Their Program
was on "Improving Our Schools.”
Dr. Donald F. Spllle, Execu
tive Director, Atlanta Mental
Health, and Jimmy Carter of Pl
ains, Ga. spoke on "Giving Vita
lity to Citizenship.”
Judge G. Bowdon Hunt, Judge
Juvenile Court, Bartow, Fla. gave
the main address at the Banquet
Wednesday night. His topic was:
"The PTA’s Judicial Concern
For Children”.
Last but certainly not the le
ast, Mrs. Ralph Hobbs, Past Pre
sident of GCPT installed the new
Incoming Officers of the GCPT
and presented the awards to the
local units. Mrs. Hobbs spoke
briefly on "The PTA’s Concern -
We Act.”
There was much more, but
these were a few of the IBghlights
of our PTA State Convention last
week.
layona Glenn
Says ....
ciate beyond measure.
You know I worked in New
York in the postal censorship
division as Portuguese reader
during the first World War and
got to feel pretty much at home;
but, things have changed so much
I had to be led around by the
hand!-If not carried.