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vVv -t i'- lt -7 '-'V ,4 riTT- t.f7-.1.1. .,4 m- s' Ar qtfrtasPT- TV VOLUME FOUR NO. 3 1 (Member Associated Press) GEORGIA THURSDAY, JULY (Associated Presi WirephottA) Mvr Corp.To Hold .1 Late Mories Are Scheduled To' Be Shown In Future BSard: Named Manager Of Station WCOH H. WINGATE WILL ADDRESS FARM RALLY Local Kiwanians Attend Meeting. In Manchester Movies under the stars will come to Newnan and Coweta county residents with the fpla opening of the Newnan Theatres Companys new Drive-In Theatre, located on the Atlanta Highway about two miles from the city.

D. C. Harrison, managarof the Harrison, no expense has the BRIO. GEN, CRAWFORD UNDER FIR Brig. Gen.

David J. Crawford', (right), commander of the Armys Detroit Arsenal and Tank-Automotive Center, is under investigation by a congressional Subcommittee at Detroit He' is 'talking with Porter. 'Hardy (left)1, Democrat of Virginia; chairman -of the sub-committee. The investigators are probing Gen. Crawfords delations with, personal friends whose manufacturing companies have cpntracts With the.army.

(AP Wlrephoto). The Annual Meeting at Mem-ben- of Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation will be held August 1, 1951, at p. at thy Coweta County Agrieultui al Center, Fair Grounds, Newnan. Georgia. Registration will begin at one oclock.

Under the By-Laws of tee Cooperative, three directors will be elected at this meeting to serve tern of three years. Those nominated fo' a' three-year term feyyagmbers pf the Nominating Ccf ltteq are: E. T. Evans Sr. MorvAnd; S.

Peeples, Senoia, and F. Letter, RFD 1, Fair-burn. r. Additional nominations jnay be made at the meeting. Themeeting will feature a at which time on variety phases of the business will be lEtap ind ex-' plained A flnandaT report for the preceding year Will be ftlven thd will be furnished to -ail members attending.

Entertainment will be furnish-ed by the Melody Mo of New-naq. This popular trio entertained yt the meeting last year and are brought back by popular request. valuable prises Will be given to, the holders of lucky numbers. Themaln prise is a Westinghouse Electric Bulge. Other prises are electric irons, electric fens, Hamilton Beach Miser with juicer, radio, steam iron, electric clocks' and others.

Only members are eligible for priaai and they, or some member of their family to represent them, must be present In order to win. i Free soft drinks will be served tt and Ice water travaUrtje st the meting, embers ar9urgeto attend meeting. 148 Enrolled in day. camp SINCE BEGINNING JULY 9 The 12, is and 14-year-old Nevis nan group was defeated by the Grangers 1-0, Fallowing the ball games, the boy went swimming in the LaGrange. City, Pool The girls, meanwhile, spent the (horning at the local Scout Camp, where they cooked their own breakfast at 7:30 a.

m. They returned to Newnan a swim in the City Pool before lunch, and disbanded for the afternoon. Saturday! schedule calls for trip to Atlanta for the older boys attending camp. In Atlanta, they will go for a swim in the pool at Grant Park, have a picnic sup- per. and be the guests of the Crackers for the baseball game with Birmingham Saturday George Ftftts, president of the Coweta chapter of the Farm Bureau, announced this week that former Representative Steve Pace will be unable to fill hia speaking engagement at the countywide farm rally here August 1st The former Congressman' from the tiiird district Informed local Farm Bureau officials that pressing engagements, in Washington have made it impossible for him to be here on that date.

Instead, Harry I Wingate, state president of the Farm Bureau, will address the meeting; which will be held at the Coweta Agricultural Confer at 4KX) p. following the annual meeting of the Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation. Mr. Potts add Count? Agent B. T.

Brown urged all members of the REA group to remain for tfie address by, Mr. Wingate, and for the tfaxbedue which will he hAd immediately after the meeting. They also urged oil formers in Coweta and adjoining counties, as well as business and professional people Interested in pre ent form to be present st this time. 'Tickets forHhe barbecue 'may be purchased in advance, from any, member of tta local Bureau, chapter; and be oh lale also at the entrance gate the day of the Admission will be $1.00 per person, end President Potts says there will be plenty of barbecue for everyone to eat an they want Lester Me-lear will JM in charge of the preparation of the barbecue. 1 -A feature of the 'meetlng will a the presentation, of a beauti-metal porch glider, donated by the Henson Furniture Cony pany, to the holder of? the lucky ticket Mr Potts stated.

He urged everyone to purchase tbeir tickets' in advance, If possible, In order that an estimate of the amount of food to be. prepared could be obtained. "However, he added, "the parson with the ticket must be present at the barbecue to win tiie glider. Kitchens, Director of the local y. M.

C. A. Day Camp, announced Wednesday that a tp-tal of 148 boys and girls had enrolled in the camp' since opening day on July 9th. The total enrollment consists of 102 boys end 48 girls. iTed Denney and Pete McCullough have been added to the.

Day Camp staff hi Junior Assistants, according to the Director, Another new staff member is Miss Sally. King; wlU take the place of Miss Dora Wllkinsoh while she la attending Girls Na-in Washington; D. C. il recreational equipment In THe-fonuof two new Ping-Pong tables has installed In the gyca, Mr. Klt- The boys spent -Wednesday in LaGrange, where they played three baseball games against the LaGrange Day Campers.

la the contest between tile 8 ind 9-year-old group, Newnen won.20-8; and also won In the game bee tween the 10. and. 11-year-olds. NewnanTKiwanlana and their wives woe in the vanguard aa the clubs of the Second Ktwanla Division converged on Manchester last Tuesday, July 17th, for tile annual division meeting. They were Joined there by delegations from the Carrollton, Columbus, LaGrange, Thom astonHogansvi lie and Manchester chibs for big day: of business and entertainment hpst club planned a gram to make the event one of the biggest ahl best in the hi tory of the Second Division The meeting wgs bpened with registration A visitors at the Community Building from 2 to .3 p.

m. The business session, followed from to 5 p. in the same buildingi During the. business Session, special entertainment, was provided for the ladies, including a conducted' tour to furii points of interest, as The Little White' House, Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Magic Hill, the Scenic Highway and Roosevelt State Park. A theatre party urns held for-those who did nqt wish to make the tour.

A barbecue supper with all-the wafietv- Mrv-end Henry( Kitehens, Dr Irker, Mrt.and Jerry Henson, Mr. and A P. Mr. and Mrs. Carl, Collina, W- G.

Hall, Mrs. Taft Mansour, Mr. and Mrs; C. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.

Dewey Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carrasco, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cranford, Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Sewell, A B. White Mr. and Mis. B.

Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. T. Barron and Mr. and Mrs.

Jimmy Williams. STORY-KIDD FAMILY TO HOLD REUNION AT MT. CARMEL The annual Storey-Kidd reunion will be held, at the Mt Carmel Church next; Sunday, July 26th. All descendants, relatives and friends of the lateJoKnAiS5to-rex, Mary Elizabeth Kidd Stqrey and Gillham Kidd, are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship of the' day- on thrt hlgh achool athletic tt aw vdtb A'proKrxao flfolMrPataoivp One Mare Weed SSplittT of enfertainmimt and gn addTOf Newiign, the 19 Direotor Kitchen reminded o- by the Geocgia district governor, cl -boys and girls that the Day Warren Coppage, of. lowing Inunediately.

A handsome loving cup was presented to the visiting club with' the best based on the miles travelled Among those from Newnan attending the -division meeting were: Camp wiQ be. open for only otie more, week, end anyone between the ages- of 8-14 may enroll Jor the. last week If they desire. The fee is $1.50 or the week. AttCrdlng she 'Mriis- was being driven Ws -struck by dri veeby George of: Route latters ear was ly demolished.

Hedwine; ws driving under intoxicants, and Day Campers Wjh Contests In Griffin pared to make Newnan Drive-In one of the most attractive in the country, "as wall as the most modem equipped. The equipment purchased a year ago, In foot was exchanged for the, latest oir the market as the project neared completion. Iirther landscaping plana Include the building of twin lakes' In front' of the property along the highway, and the additional planting and Family Theatre Mr. Harrison stated Wednesday that the Drlvw-In la equipped to accomodate 550 automobiles mt one time, and will be especially suitable for family groups. AH you have to do; ha said, "la hop InXha ear, bring the children or any other members of the family, and enjoy art evening'-of good entertainment in plo' ent There te no need to dress up.

You may smoke or chaw, It you like; and bahtes an welcome. If It should be feed ing time, take the bottle, to the refreshment stand and have it wanned. Drive-In Theatre. te espee telly convenient for bxveUda sbut-lns, he added. They can att In their own car and enjoy ttut show.

'Cold drinks; candy, pop Ounfcj' weinero- Qriusa will be avaOabls at the refrosh. ment stand el all times. Fotttivw no or -ether JotOEfc. eating drinks wiU be sold, or per- -mitted to be used on the grounds. A uniformed policeman will be on hud at gU thprz to maintain Order.

gams btaroattag Ehete i The Drive-In ecreen te 51t39 and the plcturc is actually 589,. 941 times larger than the original film- The area covered by. the theatre approximately 13 and the paved area is equivalent to 31k miles of regular -paved highway 20 feat wide. Ninety percent of the Iaborand -materials used In the conrtruo-. tion of the Drive-In, which was begun in July, 1050, was bbtala-ed locally- From 25 to SO, people will be employed by the hew Theatre.

Goad Pletarea -Mr. Harrison 'said the Drive-In will the best pictures obtainable at aU Among tbs' first-run films at' ready- booked for future praeen1 fatten ante "Her first -Margaret OBrien's newest' pte-turn Just released; "Magnificent -Yankee, starring Lewis Calham and Ann Harding; "Grounds for. Marriage, starring Van Johnson and Kathryns Grayson, and "The Fighting Coast Guard, which bes Just been released and te said to be equal or better than Jwo For further information oil the Drive-In, refer to. thg. page ad elsewhere in Site issue, and to the regular Theatre ftogram on.

page section I. The phone number of. Drive-Ih and dally information on current programs may be obtained by calling tMs nun-be at any time. High Named C-iH GoJ' Agent. s- 'jI.

EHigbV native of Newnan, has returned to hb borne town as' Agent for the Central of Georgia Railway. Hb appointment wis effective July 2SnL A veteran of World War Mr. Hlght began hb career with the Central in November 1044, and served as. Clerk at Trlon and Senoia, Ga. He was advanced to Agent-Operator in October 1948, end a short time bter entered the armed forces of the United States where he served until April 1947.

Mr. Right returned to the Railway after his discharge from the Army and served the Chattanooga Yard office. From Febru-iyJ948 until hb recent appoint-' ment be wu AgentOperitor at Sargent Ga. Mr. Right succeeds tiie late O.

-B. McDaniel, tahewaa Agent for the Central of Georgia for a long -v; km Beard, well-known young businessman of this clty hM elected goieral manager of Station. WCOH by the of Directors the New-. naA Broadcasting Company, it wa announced tills week. Mr.

Beard has already assumed ills new duties with the company, and will be In charge of all pales as well as programming ifl (he future. The public la cordially Invited to dell on Mr. Beard at any time for'any service Which can he-ren-. AerMiby-Statten WCOH. (See pan 3, section 3, lor partial list of public services already render ed through the facilities of the local broadcasting station.) 1C cidents Here (Wer Week-End S.

Route 1, c.e 1 multiple bruises nd a cut wrist Sunday in nh automobile collision which occuned at 10:45 p. four miles Sou(h of Nrtwnan, on the 'Corinth RoaB." i tp-ji yeport by the 1940 Ford in which and which by her husband, a 1038 Chevrolet Red wine, colored 8, The almost complete- charged with the Influence of reckless driving, by Sgt J. jTMalone and Trooper Roy Bennett who investigated the accident In' another highway accident which, occu rred one-half mile Sooffi'bf'Palmefla -on" Highway 20 at 3:30 a. Monday, Robert I-ee Partridge, colored, of 1078 Sims St S. Atlanta, received a broken ankle and multiple bnilaes iyhen the automobile he was driving struck, a Georgia Power pole; Charlie Evans, 15, algo colored, passenger' in the automobile, also received rtevere cuts on the heed and face.

1 Both were carried to the Newnan Colored Hospital for treatment No charges have yet been made in the ease, pending further investigation of the. accident the officers of the State Patrol reported. Officers of the local State Patrol urged motorists to familiarize themselves with provisions of the -Motor vehicle Safety Act and to be more cautious on. the highways. A section of the new law, which went into July 1, makes it mandatary upon the Director of Safety to revoke the owners or operators license and registration-for a period of three years upon conviction of (1) man-slaotfiter; (S) driving under the influence of Intoxicants; (3) any felony: in the commission of whidfc'a motor vehicle is used; (4) failure to stop and render aid the event of a motor ye-hicle accident involving the owner of operator, or leaving the scene of an accident; (5) perjury; and (6) conviction upon three charges of violation of the state motor vehicle laws within a period of three months.

A more complete explanation of the law, as written by Attorney General Eugene Cook, may be found on Page 3, section 4, of this newspaper. ROTARY CLUB HEARS MUSICAL PROGRAM Mr. Glover' Sewell, pianizt end two of her sons, Glover JT end Richard, vocalists, and Mre. R. D.

Gauway, pianist present ed an enjoyable musical program ltfday at the Rotary Club at the Virginia HoteL JohiS. Cates was In charge of the-program. A good attendance was present 7 -v Andy Carmichael won first place in the Free Style contest, with Parks Cole second. In the Back Stroke contest, Parks Cole won first place and Andy Carmichael second. New Campers The following boys and girls were registered at the.Day.Canq last week: Boys Tommy Collins, Boneld Parrott, Tommy Parrott: Billy Royal, Sonny Warren, Larry Wile, Sonny Gilbert Jerald Kilter, Andy Owens, Willis Stallings, Gary.

Carter, Reggie Duncan and Aj J. Kiker. Girls Nancy Beard, Patricia Ann Watts, Patricia Mapp, Linda Faye Huffman, Sissy Stephens, Anis Horseley and Jerilynne Jiles. A. -'j.

i 1 i 4:. r-V -y; I te i I V' I Newnan Theatres Company, announced that the grounds wUl be opetf to the public st 8:30 p. and everyone is cordially Invited to' come early and make a tour of Inspection before the program begins at 8 oclock. Tonights fea turo la Oh, Susanna, a thrilling D. HARRISON of the Indian Rod Cameron, j)drian Bbotb and.

Forrest in trticolnr. Admiaalan is 45 emits, tax Included. All children under twelve will bet admitted tseejvMppc-compsuiled by an aduK. (it tiie opening tonight souvenir programs will be presented to all patrons, mid attractivs gifts to all children. The programs were prepared fcjg- the local Chamber of and will be presented by an foursome of local beauties, in.

eluding Mlssfes Evelyn Hunt Barron, Alice Wilkinson and Harriet te Stripling. Preceding the feature picture, patrons will be welcomed by O. C. Lam, of Rome, owner Ind operator of Lam r- BSarttlfal Setting rJ The Drive-In Theatre la located in the beautifully wooded Wahoo Hills section of tfae; and presente lovely setting far outdoor movies. According to Mr.

EASTERN STAR wiU sponsor evening, July 27, at 8 oclock proceeds will be used for the HOMECOMING will be held at Bethel BSptist Church, Hurd county, on' July 29th. Raines will preach' at tiie molding service. Everyone Is Invited to attend. THE MORELAND CHAPTER. a Street Dance In Moreland rriday Admission will be fifty cents and Masonic Building In Moreland.

ANTI-BIOTIC BENEFITS. -Recent gains in- feeding livestock -poultry by adding to their feed, sipalj Quantities of drugs and synthetic vitamins- have beenktriking. Phepo-thiazlne is a case in punt says the. U. S.

Department of Agriculture, It does not stimulate growth, but it does prevent, the ftunting effect of pararite activities. 1 Swimming Two groups of the Newnan Y. M. C. A Day Camp, spent last Friday In Griffin, where they participated in baseball, softball end swimming contests with the Griffin Camp.

The days program arranged by the Griffin 'Re-Department. Newnan boys and girls lost-the softball games, but redeemed themselves in swimming contests, it was reported by Director Henry Kitchens and Assistant. Digectpr Miss Elizabeth Dean. The Griffin Day' Campers will James Horne Is Grand Winner In TV Contest James 221 Greenville SL, was grand prize' winner In the Stromberg-Carlson TV Contest sponsored last week by the Newnan Home end Auto Supply Store, according to an announcement by C. Stripling, operator, of the store.

The first winning entry re--1 reived, Mr. Stripling stated, was dsqualifiad due to a violation of the rules of the contest; therefore, the second correct entry re-eeived was declared 'grand, prize winner by the judging commit tee, composed of Messrs. Jsnnar a Davis and J. Wilkins Smith. The grand prize, a Strom berg- 17-Intfi TV Console, rail I ling at $395.00, will be presented to the Winner at 2 p.

Friday, at the store, which la locat- ed on Jackson Street, Mr. Stripping stated. In the meantime, he said, Stromberg-Carlson merchandise certificates In the amounts bf $20Q, $150 and $100 are -being mailed out to the other winners of the Contest The, management of the local store extended congratulations to the and their ation to the hundreds who entered the contest for their Interest cooperation, VA come to Newnan next. Tuesday for a return (engagement In the swimming contests, Newnan won with a total of 53 points over Griffins 45 points. Winders In the girls 11-12-year-old group 1.

20-yard Fire Janice Goad in, first; Harriet Glover, second. 2. 20-yard BackiCrawl: Harriet Glover, first; Janice Goedin, si S. 20-yard Breast Stroke: Harriet Glover, Jaqice Gosdin, zeccmd. i In the laid 15-year-old group, winners Were: 1.

40-ysrd Free Style: Catherine Bowers, second; Marion Gibson, third. 2. 40-yard. Back Crawl: Jackie Doby, second; Marion Gibsbn, third. In the contest for 11 and 12-yearold boys, the following boys were winners: 1.

Free Style: Bobby second; David SL John, third. 2. Back Stroke: Bobby Burson, second. Merlyn Wood won third place in the Free Style contest between 13, 14 and 15-year-old groups, end also third place in the Back Stroke contest In the 9 and 10-year-old group, Election of officers of the Newnan Country Club was held (if a meeting July IQth. The hew officers art: W.

S. Askew, 'president; J. R. vice-president; Karl Nixon, chairman, House Committee; Edgar Parrott Chairman, Fool Committee; Raleigh Arnalt chairman, Finance Committee; Marion Beavers, chairman, Greene Commit tee, and Jack Keith, secrets ry-treasurer. The Board of Directors nounced that a Golf Tournament will be held at -the club August 15th and bridge games for the ladies, with.

prizes for each table; SV HUBBY HUNTER FINDS HEX MAN Mrs. Joan. Gregory, 27, divorcee of Vicksburg; Mich who advertised for a husband two weeks ago, hu married the men she wanted all the' time. He Is Lewie Kline, 33, her former suitor from ThreeJUvenl Mich. And here are the newlyweds after their marriage at Angola, Irjti Tuesday.

They used to go but broke up eeveral ago. Then lira. Gregory told the world she would many any man who could support her end her throe email children and pay medi; eel bilb of her cancetatrlcken mother. Forthwith, she got more than 300 marriage proposals, including Kline's. (AP 1 r.Y- GRANDMAS GOING TO CONGRESS Mrs.

Vera Buchanan, i 48-yearold grandmother of McKeesport, has been elected to represent Pennaylvanlai 33rd district In the lower house of Congress. She won in a special election to choose a successor to her late Rep. Frank Buchanan. She is holding her granddaughter, Kristie Lynn Cavalcante. Twin daughters Janl (left) and Mrs.

William Cevalcanfo (right) helped Marne 1 tabulate election returns, (AP Wlrephoto). I i vjiT.vif.

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