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Mr. and Mrs. Usher Thomas Smith
Usher T. Smiths feted on
50th wedding anniversary
Among current social highlights
was the Sunday afternoon reception
honoring Mr. and Mrs. Usher
Thomas Smith, in observance of
their Golden Wedding Anniversary,
held at Mansfield United
Methodist Church’s Hays’
Fellowship Hall.
Gold was accentuated in
decorative features of the spacious
setting, where a crystal vase of
yellow rosebuds and fern, in
terspersed with gypsophila, and
potted yellow chrysanthemums
were used effectively on the piano;
and, flower stands of luxuriant
green plants lent additional floral
interest.
The guest book was kept at a
table which held a mass arrange
ment of yellow mammoth and
cushion chrysanthemums with
emerald fern, by a granddaughter
of the anniversary pair. Miss Judy
Smith, wearing a princess plisse
model in peach, with wide circular
ruffle terminating the shirred,
elbow length sleeves; a front panel
in harmonizing print, lacing to the
lavaliere necklace; and a deep
ruffle finishing the long skirt. Her
corsage was of yellow carnations.
Mrs. Smith chose for the occasion
a long, gold lame shirtwaist
costume, with covered button
fastenings, long sleeves, and self
material belt with frontal tie,
complimented by a white orchid
corsage. Receiving with the honor
guests were their children who were
hosts: Mr. Henry Peek, and Mrs.
Peek of Lithonia, who wore a long,
white accordian pleated polyester
skirt, with long sleeve, black jacket
accented with white collar and
cuffs; Mr., and Mrs. U. Thomas
Smith, Jr., wearing a silk knit
polyester costume withlong,
multicolor floral patterned black
skirt, finished with harmonizing
braid, which also delineated the
short sleeves and Nehru neckline of
the camellia bodice; Mr. Charles
Smith, and Mrs. Smith, who wore
a full length, long sleeve qiana
nylon in beige, with narrow
matching satin band emphasizing
its empire lines. Corsages of yellow
rosebuds and carnations perfected
the ladies' costumes.
Centerpiece of the white damask
overlaid bride’s table was the four
tiered, white frosted anniversary
cake, with the columned, open tier
featuring a porcelain dove centering
a cluster of yellow spun sugar
rosebuds, which was topped with a
miniature bride and groom, posed
before the gold wreathed numerals,
"50”. Silver trays of assorted
ribbon, heart shape, and open face
sandwiches, gold tinted mints, and
toasted nuts; and napkins with
wedding bells, the anniversary
pair's names and wedding an
niversary dates inscribed in gold,
further keynoted the reception’s
theme.
Mrs. Phillip Carey, the Smith's
niece, served the cake, wearing a
formal, long sleeve, petal pink
plisse, with minute tucks forming
the block designed yoke of the
bodice; and self material front tie
belt.
The punch table, overlaid with
white damask, featured a mass
arrangement of mammoth bronze,
amber daisy and yellow fujji
chrysanthemums, interspersed with
fern tips, from which emerged
yellow tapers. Flanking the center
piece were crystal bowls of yellow
tinted punch and silver compotes of
toasted nuts. The wedding motif
napkins, inscribed in gold, con
tinued the occasion's theme.
Serving punch were grand
daughters of the honor guests, Mrs.
Michael Davis, who wore a claret
polyester knit, with embroidered
bands in autumn tones accenting
the midriff, cuffs of the long
sleeves, the square neckline and
hemline of the full skirt; and, Miss
Denise Peek, in a full length, white
dotted mint green voile, with scoop
neckline featuring bertha collar,
draping to a small, center front
bow, and self material, streamered
tie-belt. Mrs. Irvin Wofford, of
Savannah, who wore a full length,
silver brocade whi‘e model, with
short sleeves and scoop neckline,
also assisted in entertaining. All of
those assisting in serving and
entertaining wore yellow carnation
corsages.
Among especial guests present was
the sister of the anniversary groom,
Mrs. John F. Clarey, who is ninety
years old, and makes her home
with the Smiths. She wore the lace
over yellow satin formal gown, with
narrow satin band accenting the
scoop neckline, which she wore at
her and her late husband's Golden
Wedding Anniversary reception.
Over a hundred friends and
relatives called during the recep
tion's designated hours of three
until five o’clock, to extend
congratulationss and felicitations to
the honor guests.
Judy Morgan named
queen at Piedmont
Miss Judy Morgan was crowned
queen at Piedmont Academy
Homecoming Friday night at half
time ceremonies at the football
game between the Piedmont
Cougars and Barnesville Academy.
Crowning the queen, who is a
senior at the school and the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan of
Covington, was Miss Melinda Mc-
Intosh also of Covington, who was
selected last year by the student
body as queen. Miss Morgan will
serve during the coming season.
Chosen by the students of grades
9-12 to serve as the queen’s court
were Carol Ann Armistead, Jill
Parrott, Rhonda Kitchens, Nancy
Morgan, Laura Berry, Mary
Tucker and Jennie Wynens.
Selected as Miss Cougar by
members of the football squad of
Piedmont Academy was Miss Pam
Goins. Miss Goins is also a senior
at the school and the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Goins of
Covington. She was crowned by
last year’s Miss Cougar, Gwin
Kitchens. *
Mascots this year are Jennifer
Jordan and Chris Dimsdale. Chris
is from Covington and the son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dimsdale.
Judy is serving as business
manager of the Piedmont Cougar
Annual and as secretary of the
senior class and is a member of the
school chorus. For three years she
served as a cheerleader as well as
holding various offices in her class.
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and family Cluing
McKenzie Herrington
vows are exchanged
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Eugene
McKenzie of Mansfield have the
honor to announce the marriage of
their daughter, Lt. Carol Theresa
and Lt. Kenneth Frank Herrington
111 on Sept. 3 in the Protestant
Chapel at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Chaplain Eugene Davis officiated
at the candlelight, and double ring
ceremony.
Lt. Deborah Baughman was maid
of honor, and Capt. Frank Libutti
served as best man.
Immediately following the
ceremony a lovely reception was
given for the newlyweds by their
friends at Camp Lejeune.
The bride’s maternal grandparents
are Mrs. Charles Dwelle Elyea and
the late Mr. Elyea of Atlanta.
Paternal grandparents are Mrs.
James O. Adams and the late Mr.
Enoch Joseph McKenzie of Berlin,
Pa.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
Means Herrington of Fayette, Mo.
and Kenneth Frank Herrington II
of Fitzgerald. Maternal grand
parents are Mrs. Louis Means and
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TERRY THACKER
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thacker of
Covington announce the birth of a
son, Terry Wayne Jr., born Oct. 24
at Northside Hospital at Atlanta.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Crawford James of Atlanta,
and paternal grandparents are Mrs.
Ollie Thacker and the late Edgar
Thacker of Covington.
CHEROKEE DELAMAR
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee
Delamar, Rt. 5, Covington, have
named their daughter, born Oct. 22
at Newton County Hospital,
Cherokee Shawanna. Grandfather
is Willie Elbert Woods, and great
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Delamar, all of Covington.
Pam is on the annual staff and
served as water girl for the football
team. For several years she has
Mrs. Owenby earns
league certification
La Leche League of Covington is
pleased to announce that Mrs.
Darlene Owenby has recently
received official certification from
La Leche League International and
will join Mrs. Deborah White as
discussion co-leader of the
Covington group.
Celebrating its 20th year as a non
profit organization. La Leche
League International has grown
from one mother helping another to
successfully breastfeed to nearly
3,000 groups in 42 countries
around the world.
With the motto "Good Mothering
through Breastfeeding" league
leaders help mothers hy offering
moral support and factual in
formation approved by a
professional advisory board con
sisting of 35 doctors.
A new series of four meetings will
begin on Nov. 4 at 7:30 in the
home of Mrs. June Moore. The
first topic of discussion will be
“The Benefits of Breastfeeding to
Mother and Baby.”
the Gen. Means of Fayette.
Paternal grandparents are Mrs.
Kenneth Frank Herrington and the
late Mr. Herrington of Fitzgerald.
The newlyweds are residing near
Camp Lejeune until their term of
service is completed next June.
Birthday
observed
W. G. Duvall was honored on his
77th birthday with a surprise
birthday party on Oct. 31 at the
home of his daughter and son-in
law, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Knight of
Rt. 1. Rutledge.
After enjoying a delicious meal,
the honoree opened the gifts
presented to him by his wife,
children and grandchildren.
Guild members visit
'Federation Sweetheart'
Three members of the Covington
Service Guild enjoyed a visit to
Comer recently when they spent
the afternoon with Mrs. J. W.
Gholston, beloved member of the
Georgia Federation of Women's
Clubs for 63 years.
Mrs. Gholston, member of the
Comer Woman's Club, is still
interested in club work and served
on the Ella F. White Memorial
Endowment Fund for the GaFWC.
Guild members enjoying the af
ternoon with Mrs. Gholston were
Mrs. Bert Adams, president; Mrs.
Hoke Randall and Mrs. Sam M.
Hay, members of the Tallulah Falls
School Committee; and the en
dowment fund committee for the
guild.
Mrs. Gholston will celebrate her
96th birthday Nov. 5. After
presenting her with a cake, a tape
recording was made as she
recounted many interesting events
in her life as a clubwoman since
1913. She served as President of
the GaFWC in 1932-1934 and is
an honorary trustee of Tallulah
Falls School, which is owned and
operated by the federation.
been a member of the Beta Club
and held offices in the various
classes of which she was a member.
Consecutive meetings will be on
the first Thursday night of each
month with topics ranging from the
art of breastfeeding and over
coming difficulties to the birth of
the baby, the breastfed baby in
relation to the rest of the family,
and, finally, nutrition and weaning.
Publications available include the
league's own manual "The
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding”
and cookbook “Mother’s in the
Kitchen”, as well as free in
formation reprints and a lending
library.
The meetings are informal and
mothers are encouraged to bring
their babies along. You need not be
pregnant or nursing a baby to
come.
If you are interested you are
welcome and urged to call either
Mrs. White at 787-0341 or Mrs.
Owenby at 786-8949.
The Boy Scouts of America’s
national headquarters is at North
Brunswick, N.J.
Mrs. Kenneth Frank Herrington 111
Mrs. J. W. Gholston
Thge Ella F. White Memorial
Endowment Fund was begun in
1913. The need was seen for such
a fund to be started for the
Names in
News
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henderson
returned home yesterday by plane
from Alexandria, Va., where they
spent a week with their children,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henderson
Jr. On Saturday they attended the
wedding at the Mt. Vernon
Presbyterian Church in Alexandria
of their granddaughter, Virginia
Henderson, to Vaughn Stephen
Reed.
Mrs. F. C. Nesbit arrived home
last week after a six weeks trip to
several western states. Included in
her vacation trip were visits to
friends in Little Rock, Ark., Tulsa,
Okla, and with a sister, Mrs. Frank
Brown in Oklahoma City, Okla.
She also visited friends in Topeka,
Kans., and Kansas City, Kans.,
completing her trip with three
weeks spent with Mrs. E. J.
Stockton in Bella Vista, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hay with Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Hay and Mrs. Lee
Staples of Conyers attended the
show "Naughty Marietta" at the
Fox Monday night.
The Herbert Vinings have recently
returned from an enjoyable
vacation in Bermuda.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pratt
traveled Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Heard and grandson Trae to
Oirnelia, where they visited the
Heard’s daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Sherwood.
operation of the federation. The
state president at that time was
Mrs. Harry White of Athens. While
in Augusta to address a club
meeting, Mrs. White passed away
unexpectedly. It was most fitting to
name the endowment fund in her
memory. Only accrued interest
from the funds can be used to
support a sound financial foun
dation.
Mrs. Gholston is truly an in
spiration to all who know her and
especially the 8,000 members of
the GaFWC, who fondly regard her
as "The Sweetheart of the Georgia
Federation of Women's Clubs.”
DAR meeting
Sergeant Newton DAR will meet
Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the home
of Mrs. Ernest Eugene Callaway
on Legion Drive. Mrs. William
Bailey Williford and Mrs. Billy
Sims Smith will be co-hostesses.
Bill Callaway will give the program
on “American Heritage in Music.”
Mrs. W. O. Cornwell, the former
Sally Hardman, is spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lanier Hardman. Accom
panying Mrs. Cornwell from her
home at Lajes Field, Azores, was
Will, the Hardman's recently born
grandson. They will begin the
return trip home on Nov. T 2.
Mrs. W. W. Aiken, Mrs. Lee
Stephenson and Mrs. J. W.
Watterson of Oxford attended a
state DAR meeting for state of
ficers and regents on Thursday in
Cartersville.
Frank Blitchington of Virginia
Beach, Va., is convalescing at the
home of his sister, Mrs. James
Purcell, following a two-week stay
at Newton County Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sharp
enjoyed the weekend in
Chickamauga as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Whelchel.
Friends of Mrs. John Bob Weaver
will regret to learn that her
grandson, Master John Martin of
Atlanta, broke his leg while playing
at school.
The National Georgraphic
Society say the dandelion “im
migrated to America from Europe
soon after the first colonists
landed, arriving perhaps in the
earthen ballast then carried by
many ships.”
