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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
w.ard 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.”
Once again the “Red Carpet”
is unrolled for one of our own,
as we welcome home Mr. and
Mrs. Curtis Jackson, who have
recently returned from Albany
to make their future home at
the corner of Stone and Emory
Streets in Oxford. Curtis is an
Oxford native; and Mrs. Jack
son, a native of Rome, loves
Oxford almost as much as does
her husband, she says.
Mrs. Jackson, although born
in Rome, spent mostof her child
hood in Albany, which holds happy
memories for us, when we liv
ed in nearby Leesburg. Current
ly, Mrs. Jackson is teaching En
glish in Avondale High, where
she commutes. When she finds
leisure from homemaking and
teaching, she enjoys horseback
riding, swimming and other wat
er sports. Mr. Jackson, who
will finish at the University of
Georgia where he is majoring
in chemistry, in the near future,
is an avid stamp collector; en
joys a good game of tennis; shar
es his wife’s interest in water
sports; and likes to match wits
with a wiley trout. The Jacksons
attend Allen Memorial Methodist
Church.
From our port city of Bruns
wick come Mr. and Mrs. L. Gleen
Mcßay and sons, Mike 6, Rob 4,
and Mark 1, to make their home
in the former residence of the
George Jolleys, on Mill St., N. E.
Mrs. Mcßay, a native of Mont
gomery, Ala., likes to participate
in church activities; enjoys sew
ing, reading, and art as hobbies.
Mr. Mcßay, originally of Hatties
burg, Miss., is with the State
Game and Fish Department, as
Assistant Chief of Fisheries.
And, it follows that he is keen
ly interested in fishing. Camp
ing and outdoor sports and re
creation are also high on his
priority list of hobbies. Baptists
are glad to learn that the Me—
Bays are of their denomination.
It is especially gratifying to
have young families come to us
to establish their homes here;
for, as they build their own,
they also build Newton County’s
future. The Jacksons and Mc-
Bays are being warmly welcomed
into various social, civic, school,
and other circles which claim
their interest, as well as into
the churches of their choice.
The Estherian Sunday School
Class of the First Baptist Church
will meet tonight (Thursday) at
7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Tom Skinner on Hillside Drive.
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LOCAL CITIZENS OF NEWTON COUNTY are shown at the Elks Club at the Card Party given by the
Hospital Auxiliary to help in their drive for money to assist in payment of the Resuscitator for the
hospital. A large crowd enjoyed the evening of various card games of their choice.
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Service Guild
Selling Tickets
To Six Flags
Members of the Covington Ser
vice Guild, in a coordinated pro
ject with the Georgia Federation
of Women’s Clubs, are selling
tickets to Six Flags Over Geor
gia.
Mrs. F. C. Nesbit, Ticket
Chairman for the Covington Ser
vice Guild, stated that the pro
ceeds from this project will bene
fit Tallulah Falls School, which
is owned and operated by the
Georgia Federation of Women’s
Clubs.
Tickets at the gate at Six
Flags are priced at $3.95 for
children and $4.95 for adults.
Tickets purchased from the Cov
ington Service Guild are $3.50
for children and $4.50 for adults.
Any group of 25 or more will
receive a group discount of 10%
making the tickets $3.15 for child
ren and $4.05 for adults.
Six Flags began its third sea
son of operation on April 12,
and is open weekends only, Sat
urday and Sunday, 10 a. m. to
10 p. m., until June 6, when
daily operations begin. All tick
ets purchased from the Cov
ington Service Guild will be hon
ored any time during Six Flags’
1969 operating season.
Individual tickets or group tic
kets may be purchased from Mrs.
F. C. Nesbit, Covington Service
Guild Ticket Chairman.
Mrs. Dubose Was
Feted On Sunday
PORTERDALE—Mrs. Lydia
Dubose of Macon was central
guest of honor at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Moore,
in Porterdale on Mother’s Day.
Guests of their mother and
grandmother on such a happy occ
asion included: Mr. and Mrs.
Obie Fincher, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Patterson and Lori Anne,
Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Middlebrooks, Holly and Danny
Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Carr,
Jr. and Bryan, Covington; Mrs.
Patricia Napier, Conyers; Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Patterson, Por
terdale.
“Man And Arts”
Athens Flower
Show Theme
ATHENS, Ga—“ Man and the
Arts” is the theme of the Third
Annual Flower Siow of the uni
versity of Georgia’s Horticulture
Club, set for May 17 at the Clarke
County Junior High School.
Twenty-seven garden clubs
from Athens, Washington, Com
merce, Winder, Hartwell, Mon
roe, Royston, Watkinsville, Gre
ensboro and Elberton have been
invited to participate.
Fifteen artistic and 74 horti
culture classes will be open for
competition, with horticulture en
tries open to individual garden
ers. Flower growers will com
pete for first, second, third and
honorable mention ribbons, plus
two tri-color ribbons. A Creat
ivity Award will be given for the
outstanding creative arrange
ment. An Award of Merit for
the best horticulture specimen
and two sweepstakes awards will
also be presented.
The artistic division will be
divided into five major groupings;
Music, Theater, Art, Literature
and Tomorrow.
A Junior Division will also be
open for competition with three
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Newton Jaycottes Take Part In "Speak Up”
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front: Mrs. Harriett Kessinger, winner; Mrs. Sandra Costley, first runnerup; Mrs. Jackie Allen,
second runnerup. Back row: Mrs. Mary Lee Costley, Mrs. Barbara Hunt and Mrs. Miriam Wither
spoon, contestants.
Miss Sheilah Graham, Bride-Elect,
Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Cm Saturday night, May 3, Mrs.
Theron Hays, assisted by Mrs.
A. W. Dalton and Mrs. F.A.
Goddard, honored July bride
elect, Miss Sheilah Graham with
a miscellaneous shower. The
shower was given at the home
of Mrs. Dalton on Brown Bridge
Road.
For the occasion the honoree
chose a pink linen dress with lace
trim. Upon her arrival she was
presented with a pink carnation
corsage by the hostesses.
The group gathered in the living
room where arrangements of
Miss Shirley Jean Treadwell
Is Engaged To Gerald R. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Irman Tread
well announce the engagement of
their daughter, Shirley Jean, to
Gerald Roger Moore, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Florian Moore of
Lisbon, Maine.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of Mrs. Tom Tread
well and the late Mr. Tread
well and the late Mr. and Mrs.
G. H. Barnes.
Miss Treadwell is a graduate
of Newton County High School and
is presently employed with Nat
ional Services incorporated in At
lanta.
Mr. Moore is the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. David Fillion and
the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore
of Lisbon, Maine. He is a grad
uate of Lisbon High School and
has served four years In the U. S.
Navy. He is presently employed
at Lockheed in Marietta.
Mrs. Frank Stone Hostess To Club And
Guests A t Jackson Lake Home Wednesday
Hie Jackson Lake home of the
Frank Stones was the scene on
Wednesday of an event of social
interest, when Mrs. Stone enter
tained members of her club and
especial guests, at a bridge
luncheon.
Upon arrival, guests were ser
ved coffee and sweet rolls, in the
living room, where tables were
set up for the games. A coffee
table arrangement of Japanese
iris in a green crystal container
lent floral interest to the setting.
Pink roses and a basket
pansies and roses were used to
advantage. Several Interesting
games were led by Mrs. Hays.
After the games Miss Graham
opened and displayed the many
lovely and useful gifts.
Hie guests were invited into
the dining area where delicious
punch, cake, nuts, and mints were
served. The dining table was
covered with white lace. Some
twenty five friends and relative
Including the mothers of the bride
and groom elect, Mrs. Lee
Graham and Mrs. Foster Conner
were present.
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by the couple.
arrangement of spring cut-flow
ers were used at other vantage
points, in adjoining rooms.
In the rounds of bridge enjoy
ed throughout the morning, Mrs.
W. B. Crowe was top scorer.
Other participants included Mes
dames James Purcell, Harold
Hoffman, Thomas Crenshaw, Ha
rry Miller, Rucker Ginn and Fred
Hatten, club guests; and the fol
lowing club members: Mesdames
Kenneth Davis, Carl Smith, Do-
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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEMBERS areshown above as they drew tickets for prizes to be given to lucky
winners at the Card Party held at the Elks Club to assist them in the final payment of the Resuscitator
furnished by them to the local hospltaL Left to right are Mesdames Tom Bailey, Pat Kimble, Olin
Costley, Katherine Jennings and Pat Campbell.
Legion Auxiliary
Hears Program
On Americanism
The American Legion Auxi
liary, Unit #32, met at the Le
gion Home on Newton Drive,
May 12. The President, Mrs.
Stone Cooper, called the meet
ing to order. The members re
peated the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag and sang one verse,
each, of “The Star Spangled Ban
ner” and “America” accompani
ed by Mrs. Jack Chapman.
The members were welcom
ed by Mrs. Cooper and the minu
tes of the April meeting were
read by Mrs. C. T. Bohanan in
the absence of the Secretary,
Mrs. Lewis White.
After a short business meet
ing, the President introduc
ed Mrs. Lois Hay, who gave a
very Inspiring program on
Americanism. Mrs. Hay ended
her program with a short cand
lelight Memorial Service and
Prayer while music was played
softly in the background by Mrs.
Chapman.
Oxford Woman’s Club Met
Tuesday With Mrs. Fincher
The last meeting for the club
year of the Oxford Woman’s club
was held May 13th, at the home
of Mrs. Sybil Ellington Fincher
on Fletcher Street in Oxford.
The joint hostesses for this most
enjoyable occasion were Mrs. Re
Lee Brown, Mrs. Jim Baker and
Mrs. Robert Wynn.
After the reading of the Club
Collect by Mrs. Robert Black
shear, we stood to salute our
National and State flags.
There was very little business
to come up, but the most impor
tant was the report of the Nom
inating Committee to name the
new officers for the year 1969-
1970. There were no nominations
from the floor, so the slate of
the Committee was accepted as
read; President-Mrs. Earl Rh
oads; Secretary-Mrs. Graham
Davis; Treasurer- Mrs. Henry
M. Fincher.
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. Fincher who had
charge of the program. Mrs. Fin
cher and her daughter, Mrs. Al
lan DeLoach, own and operate
the Jack and Jill Kindergarten
Miss Edwards, Bride-Elect,
Honored At Monday Shower
Miss Claudia Edwards, bride
elect of June, was honored with
a bridal shower at the First
Citizens Bank community room on
Monday night, May 5. Hostesses
for the occasion were Mrs. Doris
Fincher and Mrs. Judy Hender
son.
Miss Edwards, who wore an at
tractive yellow floral sheer, was
presented a corsage of yellow
carnations by the hostesses.
A color scheme of yellow and
mint green was carried out in the
Troth Os Miss Hudson And
Mr. Malcolm Is Announced
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hudson,
Jr., of Route 3, announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Rita
Ann, to James Wayne Malcolm,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Corry
W. Malcolm.
Hie bride-elect is a graduate
of Social Circle High School and
Is employedbyCarwood Manufac
turing Company. She Is the
granddaughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Kitchens of Ox
ford and Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Hudson, Sr. of Jersey.
Mr. Malcolm Is the grandson
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Daws of Social Circle and Mr.
and Mrs. George Malcolm of Cov
ington. He is a graduate of New
ton County High School and is em
ployed by Mobil Chemical Com
pany.
The wedding will take place
June 15, at the Jersey Methodist
Church. No formal invitations
Mrs. Odum, Newton Poet Laureate,
Featuredin Sunday Atlanta Magazine
Mrs. Henry Odum, Sr., Newton
County’s Poet Laureate, was fea
tured Sunday In the Magazine of
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
by Journalist Wylly Folk St. John.
Many Interesting facts were
highlighted relative to “Miss
Mamie’s” versatile career -for
that is precisely what she con
verts life into -a career, most
often full of spice!
The author gave a splendid re
sume of Miss Mamie’s activities,
complete with pictures. Imme
diate repercussions attested not
only to Wiley Folk St. John’s rare
journalistic talent, and the fact
that the Magazine does “Cover
Dixie Like the Dew;’’buthas kept
Miss Mamie busy answering the
telephone and some dozen letters
a day, ever since. Communicat
ions have ranged from congrat
ulations and interrogations as to
her secret of vitality, to pages
of poetry with requests for crit
icism and aid in marketing, and
blds on her two antique organs,
mentioned in the article. But Miss
Mamie is enjoying every minute
of it!
Musician, author, Poet Lau
reate of Newton County, flower
enthusiast; member of Georgia
Pen Women, Georgia Writers’
Club, Eugene Field, and
Mark Twain Literary Societies,
Covington Woman’s Club and
North Covington Club; former
S. S. teacher and member of DAR
and UDC, Mrs. Odum is living
in Oxford.
The dining room is two steps
up from the living room - so
we sat in the living room and the
dining room became the stage.
It worked beaufifully. There are
46 little folk attending this
year but she brought only 20
as this was about all that the
stage could hold comfortably.
They sang many charming little
songs and did it with so much
ease and poise as though they
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LL Auxiliary
Meets On May 26
Ladies Auxiliary for the Little
League met Monday May 12th.
Several plans for raising money
were discussed. The turn out
for the meeting was very small.
All persons interested in the
Little League are urged to attend
the next meeting on May 26th at
7:30 p.m. in City Hall Court
Room. The Little League needs
and deserves your support.
decorations in the spacious room.
The refreshment table was
covered with yellow and centered
with the crystal punch bowl sur
rounded by sweetheart rosebuds
and lily of the valley.
During the evening several ap
propriate games were enjoyed
by those attending and prizes
were presented to the honoree.
The highlight of the evening was
the opening and displaying of the
many beautifully wrapped gifts
from her friends.
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are being sent, however, all re
latives and friends are cordially
Invited to attend.
Mrs. Henry Odum, Sr.
testimony to the “gold” in The
Golden Years. There is no magic
in the joy she finds in life - “I
just love people,” she says. Per
haps that is the reason that all of
her poems, flowers and other
achievements are mirrors of a
“soul that sings!”
Engagement Os Miss Stevenson,
William Michael Dennis Announced
Mrs. Daisy R. Stevenson of Ve
nice, Florida and Dr. Richard
V. Stevenson of Lexington, Ken
tucky, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Linda-Rose, to
William Michael Dennis, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dennis
of Mansfield.
Miss Stevenson is the grand
daughter of Mrs. Walter E. Sny
der of Venice and the late Mr.
Snyder, and the late Rev. and
Mrs. Richard Everett Stevenson
of Palmyra, Illinois.
Mr. Dennis is the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hays of
Mansfield and Mrs. M. L. Den
nis of Macon and the late Mr.
Dennis.
The bride-elect Is a graduate
of Venice High School, attended
Oxford College and will receive
her B.S. degree in Biology from
Emory University in June.
Mr. Dennis is a graduate of
Newton County High School, a
graduate of Oxford College and at
tends Emory University. He will
Fitch-Gwin Engagement Is
Told; Wedding In August
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Fitch
of Mt. Vernon, Illinois announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Patricia Ann to Earve Delano
Gwin, son of Mrs. Earve P. Gwin
and the late Mr. Gwin.
Miss Fitch was graduated from
Indiana University and received
her Master’s Degree in Education
from Illinois State University.
She is employed by the DeKalb
County Board of Education.
The wedding will be August 9
in the chapel of the Decatur First
United Methodist Church.
Mrs. W.C. Ivey
Was Hostess To
Circle Meeting
PORTERDALE—The Lucil
le Circle of the Julia A. Por
ter Memorial United Methodist
Church met on Monday morning
at ten o’clcok in the home of
Mrs. W. C. Ivey, who welcom
ed the twelve ladies.
During the business session,
the minutes were read and ap
proved. The treasury status
was presented.
Mrs. A. V. Maddox, Jackson,
was the guest speaker. After her
opening prayer, she gave a brief
talk on “Prayer”. She answer
ed the questions: What is pray
er? Why should we pray? How
shall we pray? Mrs. Maddox
suggested some methods of pray
er and general conditions. In
conclusion, she gave the thought
that listening for God’s replies
is the most Important part of
praying.
Evans-Dial
Troth Told
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evans
of Jersey announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Brenda
Gail, to Russell Stephen Dial,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Dial of Oxford.
Miss Evans is the granddau
ghter of Mrs. Guy Brown of Jer
sey. She is a 1968 graduate of
Social Circle High and is pre
sently employed by the Trust
Company of Georgia.
Mr. Dial is the grandson of
Mr. Claude Townley of Oxford
and is a Newton County High
graduate. He Is presently em
ployed by Brand Electric.
The wedding will take place in
early June.
S.S. Class Has
Cookout At
Lions Pavilion
The Lions Pavilion was the
scene of a cook-out and elec
tion of new officers for the young
adult Sunday School Class of
First United Methodist Church.
Each couple brought his own ham
burger to be broiled over the
coals and another surprise dish
to pass around. After everybody
had eaten their fill, the elec
tion was held.
New officers for the coming
fiscal year are; Co-Presidents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weaver;
Co-Vice Presidents, Mr. and
Mrs. Gordan Chandler; Program
Chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Briggs; Social Directors, Mr.
and Mrs. Don Wood, Jr. Hiose
who retained their offices were:
Mrs. James Coggin, Secretary
and Dr. Johnny Capes, Trea
surer. Others in attendance were:
Mr. James Coggin, Mrs. Johnny
Capes, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Phil
lips, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Capes,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jefferson,
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Donnlgan,
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart McCanless
and special guest, Rev. and Mrs.
E. Owen Kellum, Jr.
An evening of fellowship and
fun was enjoyed by all.
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graduate in June with a B.S. in
Biology.
The wedding will take place
August 3, at the Calvary Re
formed Church in Venice,
Florida.
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Oxford's Women
Elect Members
To The Council
Oxford College women resi
dents recently elected members
to the 1969-70 Dormitory Coun
cil. The new council is the
medium of student government
for women which seeks to
promote a mature attitude of
self-responsibility among women
students.
Members elected: President
Angela Jinks from Atlanta, Geor
gia; Secretary, Bunny Lumsden,
from Clarksville, Georgia; Hall
Proctors, Gloria Tomczak, Dot
Glass, Becky Beckman, and
Marilyn McGee.