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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.”
From Decatur come Mr. and
Mrs. Jack B. Swords, their son
Gary, a Georgia Tech Student,
majoring in architecture, and
daughter, Patricial4, who now re
side on Oak Kll Road. They
have owned their homesite in
Newton County for several years,
and finally could no longer re
sist making it their permanent
home, which is our good fortune.
Mrs. Swords, a native of Tus
caloosa, Ala., combines home
making with a business career,
and is a personnel member of
DeKalb County Tax Office. De
corating and church activities are
among her prime interests. Mr.
Swords, a native Atlantian, owns
and operates the Atlanta Truck
and Equipment Co. on Marietta
St. in Atlanta. He enjoys mec
hanics and anything connected
with mechanized farming. The
Swords are attending Salem Me
thodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren T. Sea
graves, and 14 year old son, Doug,
have recently arrived from At
lanta, to make their home just
off Alcovy Road, near Alcovy
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Seagraves, originally
from Atlanta, finds home making
her first love; but also enjoys
reading, sewing and needlecrafts.
Mr. Seagraves, a native of Madi
son County, is with Industrial
Refrigeration Company, in At
lanta. He is an avid sports fan,
and likes the feel of a rod and
reel, as well as roaming the
woodland with a good hunting dog,
in dove and quail season. The
Seagraves are members of the
Christian denomination.
A cordial welcome is extended
both of these families, in thier
own and other communities of
the county, where their initiative,
skills, iHeals and efforts will
contribute toward making New
ton County an even “better” pl
ace to live!
First Baptists Signally Honor Alan
Mitchells At Service And Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mitchell
were signally honored by mem
bers of Covington First Baptist
Church on Sunday, at a “Mom
ents With the Mitchells” ser
vice immediately following the
morning worship service; and at
a reception In the church’s Fel
lowship Hall, following the even
ing worship service. Mr. Mit
chell, who has served the church
since June, 1967, as Minister of
Music-Youth, is returning to the
Baptist Southwestern University,
where he will pursue his studies
in religious education and music.
Rev. Edgar A. Callaway, pas
tor, who conducted the “Mom-
SHOWN niTRING the “Moments With the Mitchells” on Sunday morning in the sanctuary of First Baptist
S ^E-R Board *Xeons’ Chairman Rucker Ginn presenting .Alan .Mitchell with a love offer
£ hom fte C^TrE. Edgar A. Callaway, pastor, Mrs. Mitchell and Little Teri Marie look on.
Society
726-3407-3402
Mrs. David Dodd Chosen Newton 9 s
Homemaker Os The Year For 1969
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., Aug
ust 18—Mrs. D. A. Dodd (Bev
erly) of 6125 Flat Rock Trail,
Covington, was chosen Newton
County Homemaker here today.
The winner was selected by a
panel of outstanding judges on the
basis of her leadership and con
tributions in the fields of home,
church, community and civic act
ivities.
Mrs. Dodd was nominated by
Mrs. E. H. Pratt, Covington Ser
vice Guild.
A congressional district GE
ORGIA HOMEMAKER will be ch
osen from amongthe County Win
ners in the Tenth District at a
later date. The district win
ners will compete for the title
of GEORGLA HOMEMAKER OF
THE YEAR. The GEORGLA
HOMEMAKER OF THE YEAR
will be crowned on GEORGIA
HOMEMAKER DAY, Thursday,
October 2nd, at the Southeastern
Fair in Atlanta.
Mrs. Dodd and the other Geor
gia County Winners will be guests
of the Southeastern Fair at the
annual Homemaker Luncheon to
be held at the Fairgrounds on
GEORGIA HOMEMAKER DAY,
Thursday, October 2nd. ALL
LADIES ARE ADMITTED FREE
TO THE HOMEMAKER DAY
PROGRAM, 3:00 P. M., THURS
DAY, OCTOBER 2ND.
Judges for the Tenth District
Bonner Family
Reunion Held
At Rutledge
Hard Labor Creek State Park,
at Rutledge, became the center
of interest for Mrs. Mattie Bon
ner of Milstead, when her fami
ly gathered for their annual Bon
ner family reunion, Sunday, Au
gust 17.
After all the families gathered
with their basket lunches, Frank
Bonner, the eldest son, led the
family in prayer. Following the
delicious lunch, the family dis
cussed plans for the next years’
reunion. Later In the afternoon
the children as well as the adults
enjoyed a watermelon cutting.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Mattie Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. Le
roy Bonner, Mr, and Mrs. Frank
Smith, Joe and Toni, all of Mil
stead; Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bon
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Gary .Smith, Mar
sha and Scott, of Conyers; Ru
fus Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
my Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Watts, Vickie, Russ, and Tim,
Mrs. Herbert Jones, Dwayne and
Teresa, Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Wood and Rhonda, of Covington;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonner and
Katrina, of Porterdale; and Phil
lip Hurst of Atlanta.
ents With the Mitchells” at the
morning service, expressed, in
behalf of the church, sincere
appreciation of the splendid role
the Mitchells had played in the
life of the church during their
residency here. “We have ap
preciated your ministry to this
church, what you have done in
the various organizations and
especially with our young people.
We are also glad that Caroline
(Mrs. Mitchell) came along with
you and has taken her place in
the various organizations of the
church”, Mr. Callaway said.
Rucker Ginn, Board of Deacons’
Chairman, was given the privil-
competition who selected Mrs.
Dodd as Newton County Winner
were: Mrs. Alice Pennington
of Milledgeville, representing
the Georgia Home Economics
Association; Mrs. L. T. White
head of Bishop, representing the
Georgia Farm Bureau; Mrs. Jack
B. Williams of N. Augusta, S. C.,
representing the Georgia Feder
ation of Women’s Clubs; and Mrs.
Jim Lee of Milledgeville, repres-
Mr. And Mrs. Allgood Hosts At
Rehearsal Dinner Partv In Americus
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Allgood,
Sr. at Oxford were hosts at a
dinner on Saturday night at the
Americus Country Club, Amer
icus, honoring their son Tom
and his bride-to-be, Miss Myrt
ice Ann Tidd and members of
their wedding party following the
rehearsal.
Miss Tidd chose for the oc
casion a pink silk shantung dr
ess fashioned on princess lines
with rhinestone buttons down the
front. Satin pumps of the same
shade and a corsage of pink
phalaenopsis orchids completed
her costume.
The tables covered in white
linen cloths were placed in U
shape with the bride, groom and
their parents seated at the center
table. A massive arrangement
of large white mums, Shasta
daisies and yellow snapdragons
was the central arrangement fl
anked by silver candelabra hold
ing glowing yellow tapers. Ap
propriate to the occasion, place
cards were used in seating the
guests. The dinner was served
by candlelight. Dr. Neal Bond
Fleming blessed the meal.
After dinner Miss Tidd pre-
Miscellaneous Shower Fetes
Miss Robbie Ann Fincher
Miss Robbie Ann Fincher,
bride-elect, was honored on Fri
day night, July 18, with a miscel
laneous shower at the Fellowship
Hall of Red Oak Methodist ch
urch. Hostesses for the occasion
were Mesdames Conrad Rey
nolds, James Pickett, Henry Cur
tis and Lindsey Vaughn.
A color scheme of yellow and
green was used in decorations
throughout the spacious room.
The gift table, where the approxi
mately fifty friends and relatives
placed their gifts was covered
with white linen, on which was
placed a miniature bride and a
wedding bell.
Miss Fincher was attractively
dressed in a yellow empire waist
dress with long see-through
sleeves. A yellow daisy cors
age was presented to her by the
ege of presenting a check from
the congregation, as a small
token of their good wishes, to
the Mitchells.
In response, Mr. Mitchell ex
pressed his and his wife’s ap
preciation, and said, “We have
gained so much through our as
sociation with members of this
church; and are grateful for your
many kindnesses to us. Covington
will always hold a very warm
spot in our heart; and no matter
where we may go, we shall al
ways remember that our little
Girl, Teri, is a native of Cov
ington.
enting the Georgia Extension
Home Economics Council. The
program is sponsored annually
by the above organizations in co
operation with the Southeastern
Fair Association.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Dodd and
their children, Anthony Ray
(Tony) and Rheba Marie live at
6125 Flat Rock Trail, Covington.
Mr. Dodd is a manager, Tire i
Appliance Store.
sented her attendants with ster
ling monogrammed book mark
ers and the flower girl with a
tiny gold locket and chain. Mr.
Allgood presented his attendants
with monogrammed sterling mint
julep cups and the ring bearer
with a sterling drinking cup. He
also presented his bride-to-be
with an emerald cut alexandrite
set in white gold.
Covers were laid for the bridal
couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ishmeal
Morris, Mrs. Eddie Smith, Miss
Mary Margaret Allgood, Mr. Ch
ester Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Ja
mes Mosley, Mr. and Mrs. Geo
rge Pritchard, Miss Debra Grant,
Miss Martha Pickle, Mr. and
Mrs. Elliot Anderson, Dr. Bond
Fleming, Miss Becky Fleming,
Mr, and Mrs. C. L. Walters,
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Thomas, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Dodson, Mr.
and Mrs. William Blair, Little
Miss Sharon Blair, Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Wright, Dr. and Mrs.
George Martin m, Master Geo
rge Martin IV, Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Budd, Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Ludey, Mr. and Mrs. Gra
ves Tidd, and Mr. and Mrs,
Allgood.
hostesses.
A series of interesting bridal
games were enjoyed before the
honoree opened her many beau
tifully wrapped gifts, which were
attractively displayed.
The refreshment table was cov
ered with white linen cloth and
centered with a crystal punch
bowl with ivy and daisies ent
wining the base. Flanking on
either side were two burning yel
low tapers in crystal holders.
Completing the appointments
were crystal trays holding cak
es, nuts and mints.
Whatley-Plunkett
Vows August 17
Mt. and Mrs. B. S. Skinner
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Symentha Dianne Plun
kett, to Victor Terry Whatley,
son of Mrs. Annie Ruth Skelton
of McDonough and Lester What
ley of Porterdale.
They were married on August
17, at Aiken, South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Whatley will re
side in Almon.
Reception
The Fellowship Hall formed
the attractive setting for the
reception honoring the Mitchells
on Sunday evening. A massive
basket arrangement of mammoth
white chrysanthemums, yellow
chrysanthemums and gladioli was
used to advantage on the dais.
The guest book was kept by
Mrs. Rucker Ginn, wearing an
attractive silk knit two piece
costume in navy and white, at a
table overlaid with hemstitched,
white linen, which held a white
plume pen and a silver compote
of ivy and yellow daisies cen
tered with a glowing yellow taper.
Receiving with Mr. Mitchell
and Mrs. Mitchell, who wore a
yellow silk linen with orange
trim and orange chiffon scarf,
were Mrs. Edgar Callaway, who
wore a daffodil silk shantung mo
del, and Rev. Callaway.
The refreshment table, over
laid with white, held a five bran
ched silver candelabrum of ivy
tendrils and yellow daisies, in
terspersed with yellow candles.
Balancing the candelabrum was
the silver punch bowl, base gar
landed with Ivy. Sliver trays
of white embossed petits fours
and sliver compotes of toasted
nuts completed the attractive ap
pointments. Mrs. David Dodd,
wearing a two piece textured
linen, and Mrs. Bert Adams,
who wore a brown and white
sleeveless tricote jersey cos
tume, alternated in serving
punch. Mrs. Fred Hatten, who
wore a capri blue model, and
Mrs. W. K. Hancock, who was in
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Sunday Dinner
Honors Mrs.
Lizzie Fleming
The family of Mrs. Lizzie
Fleming held a dinner in her re
memberance on Sunday August 10.
It was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Monroe Smith of Route
2, Covington.
There were 48 people present:
Mrs. Lena Kines, Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben Wingate, Onree Kines,
Mrs. Nellie Ivey, Mrs. Lilias
Cofer, Robert Cofer, Mrs. Ar
-11 via Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Wes
ley Fleming and two sons, Mr.
and Mrs. H. R. Morrow and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas
Smith and son, Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Vaughn and two daughters,
Mrs. James Wilson and four dau
ghters, Ozie and Aaron Fleming,
Mr. and Mrs. Ester Fleming and
two sons, Tim Johnston, Mr. and
Mrs. Johnny Taylor and two
daughters, Master Bryan Taylor,
Randy Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Ho
ward Thompson and daughter and
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe smith.
Fred Lotts Host
Family Reunion
The home of the Fred Lotts
on Madison Road fromed the at
tractive setting for a traditional
family reunion of children of
Mrs. Henry Marshall Lott and
the late Mr. Lott, on Sunday.
A coffee table in the living
room held a composition of ivy
tendrils, pine burrs, and grape
clusters in graduating shades of
green; and a similar composi
tion in a gold compote, centered
with a gold candle was used to
advantage on the piano.
The bountiful covered dish din
ner, originally planned as an al
fresco event, was served from
a large buffet table, overlaid
with white linen, and centered
with a colorful fruit and ivy
composition from which emerged
white candles.
All of Mrs. Lott’s children
were present, including a daugh
ter, Mrs. Lewis Freeman, five
sons, Elmer Lott, of Ellenwood;
Herbert Lott; Henry D. Lott,
Atlanta; Fred Lott; and Marion
Lott of Cleveland, Tenn. In fact,
only one granddaughter and her
family, and three grandsons serv
ing in the U. S. Armed Forces,
and their families were unable
to attend.
Despite the inclement weather,
it was a memorable day for the
fifty-one of the fifty-nine mem
bers of the family, who gather
ed for the delightful occasion.
Davis Family
Reunion Held
At ‘Lazy Acres'
The descendants of the late
Sam W. and Susan Davis of Jas
per County gathered for their an
nual reunion on Sunday, August
10, at Lazy Acres, near Mans
field. This reunion honors the
only living child of the Sam Da
vis family, Bart Davis of Por
terdale, however each of the fa
milies were represented in the
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. tfa was given Sunday for Miss Hariett Hopkins at the home of mother and mother of the bride-elect; Miss Hopkins, honoree being
Mrs. Dan Closer in Covington. L-R: Mrs. Dan Clower, hostess, served punch by Mrs. Gary Moseley; and Mrs. Derrell Carnes,
Mrs^ B. H. Hambrick and Mrs. E. T. Hopkins, respective grand- co-hostess.
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Miss Myrtice Ann Tidd, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gra
ves Tidd of Plains, became the
bride of Cecil Thomas Allgood,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Thomas Allgood, of Oxford, in
three o’clock nuptials at Plains
Baptist Church, Sunday, August
17. Dr. Bond Fleming of Oxford,
officiated in the impressive dou
ble ring ceremony.
Magnolia, huckleberry and
ferns formed a backdrop of gr
eenery for the central pedestal
basket of white glads, mammoth
and pompon chrysanthemums
with fem fronds, and flanking,
similar arrangements in smaller
baskets. Candelabra trees of
glowing white tapers marked the
terminals of the altar which was
centered with the white satin
cushioned prie-dleu.
Mrs. Elliott Anderson, organ
ist, rendered an appropriate pro
gram of wedding compositions,
Including “O, Perfect Love”,
“The Voice that Breathed O’er
Eden”, “To A Wild Rose”; and
accompanied Miss Debra Grant
of Griffin, who sang, “Whither
Thou Goest”, “Hand In Hand”
and as part of the ceremony,
“The Lord’s Prayer”.
Mr. Allgood was chosen as
his son’s best man; and usher
groomsmen were Wallace Wright
of Macon, George Martin m,
Augusta, Michael Budd, Atlanta,
and William Blair of Alexandria,
Va. Master George Martin IV,
of Augusta, served as ring bear
er.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a floor len
gth gown of white crepe and
Alencon lace. The empire bod
ice of lace was fashioned with
full length sleeves, fastened with
tiny crepe covered buttons, and
gently scooped neckline; and ter
minated with a back, butterfly
bow of crepe edged lace, from
which emerged the chapel length
crepe train. Her multiple tiered
veil of Imported tulle, caught to
a headpiece of seed-pearl flecked
velvet leaves, was in shoulder
length. She carried a mother-of
pearl covered Bible from Jer
usalem, gift of the groom’s aunt,
Miss Gertrude Allgood of Atlanta,
which was topped with a cascade
of feathered white carnations and
stephanotls centered with a yel
low throated white orchid. Her
bridal handkerchief, gift of Mrs.
C. C. Jarrell, was of white con
vent linen embroidered with seed
pearls. In her shoe she wore a
six-pence, also a gift from Miss
Gertrude Allgood; and the tradit
ions of “something old, new,
borrowed and blue” were also
honored by the bride.
Miss Mary Margaret Allgood,
sister of the groom and maid of
honor, wore a slipper length gown
of crepe and Alencon lace In
casual blue, with the empire lace
bodice finished with gently scoop
ed neckline and puff sleeves.
Her satin pumps were In the same
hue, as was her tiered headpiece
of tulle, embellished with seed
pearls and minute bows. She
carried a nosegay of shasta and
yellow painted daisies, showered
with yellow satin ribbon stream
ers. Mrs. Eddie Smith and Mrs.
Ishmeal Morris of Plains, Mrs.
George Pritchard of Americus,
and Mrs. James Mosely of Win
ston-Salem, N. C., bridesmaids,
and little Sharon Blair of Alex
andria, Virginia, flower girl, all
wore costumes and carried nose
gays identical to those of the maid
of honor.
For her daughter’s wedding
Mrs. Tidd chose a celery green
crepe sheath, featuring a jewel
neckline, with which she wore
matching accessories and a green
cymbldlum orchid corsage. Mrs.
Allgood, mother of the groom,
wore a pink Italian silk A-line
model, with three quarter length
sleeves and rounded neckline em
broidered with crystal bugle
beads and seed pearls. Her
pumps and accessories were also
In pink; and a pink phalaenopsis
orchid corsage complimented her
costume.
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Mrs. Edgar Lee Tidd, sister
in-law of the bride, kept the
bride’s book at the following re
ception, at which the bride’s
parents were hosts in the
church’s Fellowship Hall.
The bride’s table, overlaid with
white net posed over white satin,
held corner bows of white satin,
Mesdames C lower And Carnes Fete
Miss Hopkins At Afternoon Tea
Miss Harlett Hopkins of Lit
honia, financee of Fred Harwell,
Jr., was the central figure on
Sunday afternoon at a bridal tea
tendered in her honor by Mrs.
Dan M. Clower and her daughter,
Mrs. Derrell Carnes, at the home
of the former, on Floyd Street.
Guests were greeted by Mrs.
Carnes, who wore an attractive
beige silk skimmer, with match
ing pumps. Complementing her
costume was a white carnation
corsage.
Yellow and green formed the
color scheme employed in dec
orative features throughout the
rooms thrown ensemble for the
occasion. In the living room,
where the receiving line form
ed, the mantel held an elongated
arrangement of mammoth white
chrysanthemums, yellow daisies
and pompon chrysanthemums,
with fern fronds. A large white
basket of mammoth white chry
santhemums, yellow daisies,
white statis and fern was used
effectively as a base arrange
ment of the picture window, ot
her vantage points featured an
authentically costumed bride flg-
with cascading showers of white
satin ribbon streamers. The
three tiered, white embossed
wedding cake, with spun sugar
yellow roses and valley lilies,
featured a swan colonnade sup
porting the top tier, upon which
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urine, with base arrangement of
fern tips and yellow daisy flor
ets, and an arrangement of yel
low snapdragons and daisies with
fern.
The guest book was kept by
Mrs. Michael Costley, wearing
yellow organza, pumps tinted to
match, and a white carnation
corsage. The table where guests
registered was covered with
white, cutwork embroidered
linen, and held a milkglass con
tainer of white carnations with
fern.
Receiving with the honoree,
who wore a blush pink skimmer
trimmed in gold, with jewel neck
line and self-material bow em
bellishing the fitted midriff, and
matching pumps, were her mot
her, Mrs. E. T. Hopkins, wearing
a two piece silk costume in mint
green with jewel neckline, and
pumps in mint green; her mater
nal grandmother, Mrs. B. H.
Hambrick, In teal blue silk, with
pumps tinted to match; the
groom-elect’s mother, Mrs.
Fred Harwell, who wore an aqua
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