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t - ‘ IS. tT' NEWBERRY— is a city of Culture and offers many advantages to parents I wishing to equip their children to fake places of importance in society. / err L# NEWBERRY— offers the investor good cli mate, abundant water and pow er supply and the cooperation necessary to insure success of a well grounded venture. VOLUME 1; NO. 11 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S.C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1937^ Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1.00 PER YEAR ABBREVIATED Tis the week after Christmas, and all thropgh the shop—everyone has a hang-over (not the kind you think) hence the abbreviated edition of the Sunpaper. Most papers miss an issue entirely at Christmas time but we feel the infant Sun should appeal through clipped in stature. The society editor is away in At lanta attending a world-wide meeting of church young people and this coupled with that and the other makes it convenient to limit the size of this edition. Next ween we will return to full size, taking up the thrilling contin ued story and the other features. The force is grateful for the many remembrances from friends, some quite unexpected which makes us rea lize more than ever that it is worth while to step out of one’s way occa sionally to help a friend. NEWSPAPERING AULL’S Ever since the late Colonel E. H. Aull became associated with the New berry newspapers more than 50 years ago, there has been an Aull to follow in his train. “Inky” or Elbert (now with Zach Wright’s help running the Newberry mills) came to us on the Herald when a little fellow following his father’s death. He was with us a long time until Mr. Wright needed a right hand man. He still comes a- round for an occasional whiff of jour nalistic aroma. But what we started out to say was that the “20 Years Ago” column which you read here every week is (jrepaeed by another Aull—iLuther. He is lifting from the files each week matter Lis father put there two de cades ago. Luther we believe has more of r. newspaper turn than “Inky” which '.s perhaps well for “Inky’’. We occasion ally hear of a “Cotton Mill Baron’’ but never a newspaper baron. THOUGHT WILTED HIM Tie young Sunpaper has no such cattle on its list so far but against that day when we might accumulate such, we pass along this which was passed to us by Wyatt Neville. He picked it up during his Christmas reading: A low down good for nothing, trif ling, lazy, shiftless deadbeat with the usual fifteen children and a sickly wife went fishing—after getting the wife to dig the bait. While he was fishing a heavy rain came up and to keep dry he crawled in a big hollow log. It rained so hard and long that the log swelled up and he couldn’t get out. He yelled and yelled for help and after so long a time one of the woods fairies came and said, “Repent all the mean, low, dirty thingn you have’done and you can get out.” Well, he thought and thought, but he could n’t think of any mean, dirty things he had done. The fairy asked if he had paid the doctor for the last baby— the preacher, the milk man, ice man, grocery man and so on. No, he had n’t paid them, but that was not mean and dirty—let ’em wait! “Is it right for your wife to wirk so hard and have so many children?” asked the fairy. He replied, “Sho, whut’s she fur?” But right then he remembered he had not paid his subscription to his newspaper and he felt so guilty, sorry, ashamed—and so small he crawled out at a knot hole and went home. 1-9-3-8 If we can whittle down our Cadil lac desires to something like a model T, go to work and resolve not to dis cuss hard times with anyone 1938 will be a good year for us. We do not say this from behind a barricade of •-security or independence. Like most of the rest of you we are depending on good times for the necessities of life, hence our view is not beclouded. Nationally there has be6n a slow ing down but here in Newberry every one who was working a year, two years ago, is working today producing and earning about what they always produced and earned. Our farmers lack a lot being in clover but they have seen harder times and the government will certainly do ; something for them next month— something immediately tangible, prob ably in the shape of cash for control compliance. Facts are facts it is true, but faith is also faith—said to be able to move mountains and that is all we need in the present situation—faith and hard work. W,e are not writing to buoy the pub lic morale. It is our honest convie- Sam Williams Turns Dirt On Hatchery Work got under way Wednesday on the Newberry fish hatchery when Sam Williams, president of the Newberry county chapter of the game and fish association turned the first spade full of dirt at the hatchery site near Whitaker’s filling station. The new hatchery is a four-county project, being supported jointly by Richland, Lexington, Saluda and New berry counties. When completed it will furnish a million fish yearly for Lake Murray, it is said. The work is being done by the WPA supplement with funds from the counties involv ed. The four-county hatchery was sup posed to have been built many months ago and it was only last week that several local people became aroused over the continued delay and went into action. Big Chains Boycott Jap - Made Goods New York, Dec. 28—Two of the na tion’s largest five and ten cent store chains—the F. W. Woolworth com pany and the S. S. Kresge company —disclosed today their withdrawal from the market for Japanese-made goods. “Our policy is to buy only merchan dise that is acceptable to the public,” R. R. Williams, vice-president in charge of merchandising for the Kresge company, said in Detroit. T. J. Mullin, assistant to the presi dent of the Woolworth chain, said here that the far eastern war was re sponsible for his company’s stand. “What we have left on our count ers was bought and paid for months before the outbreak of the war,” Mul lins said, adding his company pur chased from Japan only those articles not readily obtainable on the Ameri can market. These, he said, were not more than one per cent of total pur chases. Williams said merchandise his chain bought for the holiday trade was or dered and paid for as far back as last January. MRS. BAKER HOSTESS AT BRIDGE.THURSDAY Two tables were arranged for players wttien Mrs. Richard Baker entertained her aftenoon bridge club Thursday. Seasonal decorations in the green and red color note were ar ranged in the living room of the Ba ker home on Walnut street. Winning the high score »award for club members was Mrs. O. M. Cobb and Mrs. C. C. Hutto won the guest prize. Bingo went to Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb. A salad course and coffee was ser ved after cards. SEEN ABOUT TOWN Mrs. George Spotts receiving let ter with two five-dollar bills in it for a Christmas present n*om Cali fornia ... Harriet Clarkson giving ye scribe a lift to town... Willie Reid waving at friend across the street. . .John Boozer of Vaug.iville in city Tuesday wearing large smile .. .Mrs. J. H..Summer handing out bouquets about appearance of Sun office... Senator Marvin Abrams, Whitmire, in city Tuesday.. .Jack Chappell remarking that he didn’t do a thing Christmas day but rest.. Claude Sanders hurrying to bank.. Your scribe still waiting for piece of fruit cake promised by Mrs. T. E. Epting if any were left.. .Mrs. Fur man Reagin hurrying up street... Keister Willingham wondering what happened to a long piece of sausage left on his back porch to dry... Dr. Goodman displaying 16 year-old pipe and remarking that 7 ach Wright said it spoke for itself.. .Dr. F. O. Lamoreux smoking a cigar... “Scrappy” Hendrix telling your scribe that he grated so many co- canuts during the holidays that he feels like a monkey... Geo. Domi nick going to bank..Sam Williams talking to a friend on the street.. Billy Turner very accommodating ...Holland H. Ruff walking up street wearing a big smile. .. Dr. E. G. Able chewing on a cigar. tion that we shall see better times within the next few months then we have seen in the past decade. And so, we extend to you greetings for the New Year, confident that the time is not far off when we will be able to look back and laugh at our present misgivings. Weddings Feature Prosperity's Yule Of cordial interest to the people of the county and especially Prosperity is the marriage of Miss Mary Little john and Joseph Maxwell Oswald of Allendale which took place Thursday afternoon, December 23, at four o’ clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Wise of Ware Shoals. The home was effectively decorat ed in green and white, smilax, palms, lilies, and white candles being used. The wedding fusic was played by Mrs. J. Frank Browne of Prosperity. She played “Souvenir,” “O Promise Me” and Lohengrin’s bridal chorus and Mendellsohn’s wedding march. Mi»s Betty Harley of Allendale sang “I Love You Truly and “Because”. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. H. McKinnon of the Allen dale Baptist church. The bride wore an afternoon dress of Shetland blue with black accessories and a corsage )f rose buds and valley lilies. * Her jnly attendant was Miss Sara Taynes of Pacolet. She was given in mar riage by her uncle,, George S. Wise. An informal reception followed the ceremony. A salad course with coff ee and individual cakes was served. Mrs. Oswald is the daughter of Dr. P. J. Littlejohn of Texas and the late Lucy Fellers Littlejohn. She is a graduate of Limestone college and has been teaching in the Allendale school. She was bom and reared in Prosper ity. Mr. Oswald is a progressive farmer of Allendale where the couple will make their home after their wedding trip. » Miss Nancy Bernice Dominick and Mr. Ole Andrew Bjonerud were mar ried Thursday morning, December 23 at eight o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Dominick. The Rev. T. L. Bryson, pastor of the bride officiated using the impressive ring ceremony of the Methodist church. The ceremony was performed under a white arch entwined with Southern smilax and banked on either side with ostrich fern. The bride and the groom entered together. The bride wore a travelling suit of Shetland blue trimmed in blue fox with blue and gray accessories. She wore a corsage .of gardenias. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served. Mrs. Bjonerud is a graduate of Winthrop college and for the past several years taught m the New Han over High school, Wilmington, N. C. She is the head of the commercial de partment of the school. She is an at tractive young woman and her many friends here regret that her marriage will take her elsewhere to live. Mr. Bjonerud is the son of Mrs. I. B. Bjonerud and the late Mr. Bjon erud of Calmar, Iowa. He is con nected with the Atlantic Coast Line railway with headquarters at Wilm ington, N. C. The bride and groom left after the ceremony by automobile for a visit through Florida. On their return they will be at home at 1712 Carolina avenue, Wilmington Out of town guests included Miss Meta Hand, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stein and Mr. Carl Jr. Oldenbuttel, all of Wilmington, N. C. George Sam Rikard, 83, died at his home in Prosperity Tuesday night. Funeral services were held Wednes day afternoon kt 3:30, at the Pros perity cemetery with the Rev. George E. Meetze, his pastor officiating. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Counts Rikard, one brother, Henry B. Rikard of Greenville, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was' a member of Grace Luth eran church. Mr. Rikard had been in declining health for several wears. MRS. JAMES F. TODD Mrs. James F. Todd, 89, widow of J. F. Todd, died at her home Wed nesday night after a long illness. Mrs. Todd had been a resident of Newberry for 58 years. She was a member of the A. R. P. church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. F. C. Omberg, Miss Minnie Todd, one son, Grover L. Todd, all of Newberry, one brother, Leake, White Rock, three grandsons, Charles, James, and Frank Bowers. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 from the James R. Lea veil Funeral home. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery with Rev. J. W. Carson in charge. Mrs. J. C. Coney, Misses Margaret and Dorothy Eison of Columbia spent several days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cannon G. Blease on Harper street. WOMAN SEEKS $10,000 From BARTOW COPELAND Mrs. Alsa M. Thomas Seeks That Amount For Injuries Sustained In Automobile Collision Suit has been started by the law firm of Blease and Griffin on be half of their client Mrs. Alsa M. Thomas, seeking to recover $10,000 from Bartow Copeland, wealthy prop erty owner of this city. The suit grew uot of an automobile wreck at the intersection of Wilson and Johnstone streets last August, the 21st. The complaint filed December 16 al leges that Mr. Copeland was driving on the wrong side of the street and that he was not in “mental or physi cal condition” to operate an automo bile at that time. The plaintiff sets out that she was Correspondent Gives History of Newberrys To the Editor:- While in the Secretary of State’s office, Columbia, recently I nociced the land records of the coming of the Newberry’s to South Carolina. I be lieve the English town Newbury was where the name began, about the same as Newberry’s. As Laurens did not live in Laurens county, so Newberry’s settled down and across country, in Marlborough county, December 31, 1737. James St. John Province, sur veyor general, gave paper to Mr. John Oldfield, who in turn got George Pawley, deputy sunreyoa-, to survey and draw plats ior three Newberry’s, Apparently brothers. -The lands-were in the “Welch Tract” Craven county then, and in the then large limits of the church parish of Prince George Winyaw, Georgetown. Actually they were in the preseat Marlborough county (named about same time as Newberry county and were for John and Hasker and Jacob Newberry. These Welches were Baptists who i*ad come by way of Deleware and Pennsylvania and probably got 50 acres for each member of the family. The plats were square, and John’s was for 350 acres on the east side of three Creeks Swamp, bow drained into one; Hasker Newberry’s tract, 300 Acres for six people, was northeast of and joining John’s. The Cheraw path ran through John’s for ESE to WNW to cross three creeks. It was probably an old Indian trail; Jbcob or James Newberry’s tract, 150 acres for three people, was on the east side of Muddy creek, with vacant land aroud. George Pawley signed the surveys about September 2-5, 1738. The copyings of Jacob’s plat wrote an E like an O, so the name looks like Newborry. John was allowed other land, Cra ven county, 100 and 200 acres, Jan uary 14-16, 1740; 100 acres January 22, 1741; 300 acres May 11, 1746; also Jacob got 200 acres with Southwest end on Pee Dee river, in Welsh tract. May 11, 1739, certified by George Hunter surveyor, March 21, 1744. I understand the record of Captain Newberry of this family in thp Revo lution caused the county to be named for him. If there are decendents in or near Newberry county of Michael Zimmer man who settled near Broad river and Cannon’s creek, 1753; or Martin Zimmerman, 1765, near Cim’s creek I would like to hear from them. Mi chael went to Calhoun county 1773; also Peter Crim who married a Hoover in Orangeburg and setteled on Crim’s creek. I think the Zimmerman’s of South Carolina (Newben-y, Orangeburg) came because of Indian warfare in Peinnsylvania 1750-60, making it. un safe for them to live there. I think Indians are what made Martin Zim merman leave Newberry in 1759 and go to Orangeburg for that year. W. Z. Dantzler Woodford, S. C. | severly injured as a result of the I wreck, suffering especially from in ! juries to her back. The plaintiff also sets out that it was necessary for her to go to Columbia for X-ray treat ment or examination and that she has been permanently injured. It is also charged that Mr. Cope land failed to give the required sig nal upon approaching the street in tersection and that he drove at a speed in excess of that allowed by city or dinances. Actual and punative damages are sought in the sum of $10,000. In the car with Mrs. Thomas at the I time of the wreck was her husband, 'Otto H. Thomas and a Mrs. Buz- hardt. It is said that Mr. Copeland offer ed to settle the suit for $50. JOLLY STREET Lindler-Wicker A marriage of much interest in the community was that of Miss Janie Lindler and Paul Wicker, Friday evening, December 24th. The cere mony was performed at Pomaria Lutheran parsonage by Rev. E- K. Counts. Mrs. Wicker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lindler of Little Mountain. Mr. Wicker is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fr-d Wicker of this community and is em ployed by Broad River Power com pany. They will make their home in Columbia and have the best wishes of their many friends. KINARD HEARD BY COLUMBIANS More than 200 members and guests of the Columbia Merchants’ associa tion last night heard a ringing mes sage of encouragement for the coming year from Dr. James C. Kinard, presi dent of Newberry College, at the an nual ladies’ night meeting of the as sociation at the Hotel Columbia. In addition to the message of the forceful speaker a well balanced social program was presented which included music by an ensemble from the Major Conservatory, a splendid routine of dances by students of the Ophelia Broome School of Dance, the awarding of a number of prizes, sev eral -service awards, and a brief but effective business session. Debtor Kinard speaking on “All Together,” interspersed his interest ing chain of thought with many humorous stories including his famous “college president’s” joke. “During the deadening days of the dark depression," the speaker began, “we learned many things and possibly the outstanding was that we cannot live alone. If there is a merchant who does not advertise his wares, does not belong to similiar organizations, I’ll wager there are cobwebs on his door ind on his cash register. “We need to stand together and work. Cooperation is the keynote of modern business successes. “My subject, ‘All Together’, means “xacty what it says. All means every- The Jolly Street Grange held its regular meeting Tuesday night De cember 21st. During the routine of business the following^ officers were elected: Master, Geo. I. Kinard; Overseer, W. B. Boinest Sr.; Lecturer Prof. Epting; Steward, Jeff Metts; Assistant Steward, Grady Lee Half acre; Chaplain, F. W. Herlong; Treasurer; J. C. Kinard; Secretary, Clarence Metts; Gatekeeper, Joe Wil- son;Ceres, Bonita Dominick; Pomona; Julia Kate Sease; Flora, Erin Taylor; Lady assistant Steward, Sara Mae Kinard. The next meeting will be held the first Wednesday night in January at 7:30 o’clock. A real treat is in store for all those present. Let’s all be present and make this a 100 per cent meeting. Mr. and Mrs;. I. H. Boinest and son left Tuesday for their home in Dover, N. J. after spending the holi days with relatives. Little Mary Jean Boinest who h?” been ill is doing some better. We hope; she will continue to improve. SMYRNA NEWS RAMAGE-WORKMAN - On December 25, 1937, Miss Carolyn Ramage was married to Mr. Richard Young Workman at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mra. A. P. Ramage of Route 3, Newberry, S. C., in the presence of a crowd of relatives and friends. The Rev. J. B. Harmon, a friend and former pastor of her family performed the ceremony. The ring ceremonr wew need. Home Demonstration Club The Smyrna Home Demonstration Club held its regular monthly meet ing on Friday,-December 17, at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. Sam Shealy as hostess. The meeting was called to order by the president and the de- votionals led by Mrs. A. A. Cleland. “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” the song of the month was sung. The roll was called and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. J. R. Cromer, gleaner for the month, read an appropriate Christmas poem. The meeting was then turned over to the leaders and Mrs. W. E. Senn led in the discussion on “Window treatment.” She used the following outline: 1. Purpose of windows. 2. Propor tion and lines. 3. Color. 4. Design fabrics for glass curtains and drap eries. 5. Shades. 6. Points on making and remaking shades and curtains 7. Curtains for different rooms. 8. Cur tains for various windows. Mrs. Harry Shealy called for a re cord of the work done by the members in the month of November. During the business session plans were discussed for raising money for the club. A number of books v/ere contributed to the circulating library for Newberry county. The long established custom of a Christmas tree was enjoyed. Miss Katherine Shealy was in charge of the recreation. The hostess served delicious refresh ments. PRISONERS EAT TURKEY In accordance with the custom that has been followed for the past few years, the inmates of the County Jail were given a turkey dinner on Christ mas day. body and together needs no explana tion. It is imperative that we stress the necessity of co-operation. We sometimes wonder how we got to gether but this is not the point, the real need is the getting together.” The speaker pointed to three essen tials for business men to go foward together for greater successes in 1938, fairness, honesty and intelligence in business. “To march together we must have fairness. A man may grow rich riding roughshod over all competitors and associates by ill gotten means but he comes to the end of his life a shriv eled, broken, shunned old man. Don’t forget, every man’s success is our success. “We must go forward in the spirit of honesty. I’m old enough to remem- jer the expression that ‘he can’t suc ceed, he’s too honest.’ Today this is completely reversed. The day of the tricky tradester is past. The coin of character rings true on the counter of commerce. “We must be able to show our cus tomers we are honest. I recently heard i fine tribute to a merchant in Co lumbia. A Newberry citizen said he particularly enjoyed trading with one store here despite the fact that the prices were a little high because of the quality, honesty and the truth of the merchant at the head of the firm.” In marching forward in the spirit of intelligence, Doctor Kinard de clared that many thought .intelligence tould not be acquired, that a man either had it or not, but after refus ing this, defined intelligence as “more than mere knowledge.” “An intelligent merchant must be keenly alive to the needs of his com munity and then feel these needs. He must not become the puny puppet of the peanut politician, the deadly demagogue. He must be certain of his government, taking more interest in the kind of governmental system we live under.” He pointed out that business intelli gence meant looking higher with visions, the visions which spanned the continent with steel, constructed large bridges, sent boats across the sea ai.d “stands with admiration be- HAILE SUGGESTS FOUR-YEAR TERM Commissioner Paul H. Haile of the first district appeared before the county Delegation at its open meet ing Tuesday and requested legislation making terms of commissioners four years instead of two. He also suggest ed that commissioners be elected by the people as a whole but serve the districts they now represent. Mr. Haile also repeated his request of last year that the Supervisor and both commissioners be required to sign all county claims. At present claims are passed upon the signature of two,members of the Board. Mr. Haile suggested a proviso in such legislation making it possible for a holder of a county claim to appeal to the delegation in case a claim was held up by the board. Solves Case In Jiffy The sheriff’s office was notified 'Iffiursday morning about 11 o’clock that a thief entered the home of Charles Suber on the cut off road and taken $15. Deputy Quattlebaum was assigned to the case and found fingrer prints on the window sill. These he developed and found to be those of one Richard Williams, a previous of fender. Confronted, Williams con fessed and led the officer to the back of Mr. Buber’s filling station where he had hidden $12 of the money in the grass. The other $3 he said he spent for wood. In a couple of hours after the robbery was repodted the case was cleared up and tre offender was behind the bars awaiting court when he will answer charges of house breaking and larceny. Do you think that the shooting of fireworks in the city should be hibited? Carl B. Ringer;—Professor: Yes, I certainly do. -. It was very dangerous the way they were handled this year. Keister Willingham;—Business man: Yes, I think it should be stopped. It was terrible the way they were shot in the business district this Christ mas. - Mrs. J. H. Summer;—President of Civic League: Most emphatically, yes. The shoot ing of fireworks in the city should be pfqhibited at all times. In order to successfully jacconiplished this, the sale of fireworks in the city should be prohibited. The Christmas season should be a period of quiet, rest, and peace in or der to reverently celebrdte the birth of Christ. The recent hilarious noise and danger caused by the constant ex plosion of fireworks has caused the Christmas period to be one of pro longed nervous excitement. I believe that Newberry has just ended its last noisy Christmas. Dr. E. H. Kibler;—Dentist: I firmly believe that this was the cause of much sickness, and especially nervous trouble, among the old people. And I certainly think the sale of fire works should be prohibited and the law against shooting them enforced. Ned Purcell;—Insurance: I think they should be curbed. May be I am getting too old to enjoy them, but, still, the children enjoy them, and we hate to deny them this pleasure. Mrs. W. T. Mayer;—Stenographer: Yes, I think they should, they are so dangerous, especially when they are thrown under cars as they were this Christmas. Mr. T. E. Davis;—Tax-dodger: I don’t think so. I don’t think we had any fatalities this year from fire works that I have beard of. It is an old Southern custom, and I think we should keep it. fore the Last Supper. “This vision will enable you and me to make our community the best we can for you and me. May we make up our minds tonight to march for ward in 1938 with the spirit if fair ness, honesty and intelligenre for the betterment of olumbia and our state,” he concluded.—The State