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NEWBERRY— is a city of Cnltare and offers many advantages to parents wishing to equip their children to take places of importance in society. 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. 17 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE KNOWS HIS PAPER Clarence Hutto in the other day to say he liked The Sun. A nice com pliment when you consider a banker always knows his paper. BACK FROM CUBA Ralph Quinn has just returned from Cuba, the island domain of grass skirts and revolutions. Ralph says the island is literally overun with beggars. But even with that we’ve always wanted to live in a country where raising grass skirts is the main agricultural pursuit; one would feel like one was doing something to make two skirts grow where only on e grew before. Then too when the wife needed a new dress one would only have to wring 'off a handful of broom sedge and hand it to her; or, if she was under iontrol tell her to go forage for her own dress. : : POST COMMANDER BUSY The “go-getting” post commander of local legionnaires, Jake R. Wise, is attending meetings all day in Colum bia today (Thursday).- This moring he was present at a service officer’s school at the Veter an’s Hospital of Columbia. This afternoon finds him repre senting the local, post at the Child Welfare Conference sponsored by the state Legion at the Jefferson hotel. Tonight he will be present at a ting of South Carolina’s Last Club of which he is a charter r, at the Jefferson hotel. This is the frst organization of its kind is composed of veterans of the World War. Of the 19 men who formed the original group in its be ginning ift 1930, two have since died. Four of the present number of mem bers are from this city. They are be sides Jake, Johnnie Kinard, Ranny W. Kirkland, and F. D. McLean. Jake was the first “custodian” or head of the club. CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11,1938 SUder A Greneker—1856-1860 $1.00 PER YEAR Moving Day For Many A large number of Newberrians have changed residences in the past few weeks. Dr. and Mrs. William E. Crooks have moved from Boundary street to the Scott house at 1612 Col lege street. Perry O. Wicker has taken hir new residence at 1090 Miller avenue. J. C. Neel has bought the house at 1906 Miller avenue recently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Neel and children moved there several days ago from upper McCaughrin avenue. P. W. Boyle has moved into the Smith apartment at 1316 1-2 Pelham avenue. L. E. Wood has taken residence at 1508 Thompson street. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black who have recently moved to the city are living in the Parr apartment house, 1906 1-2 Main street. This apartment v^as formerly ocupied by the Archie Smiths who have moved from this city. R. S. Oswald has moved to 1927 Main street across from the Home stead Filling station. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Halfacre and daughter hav e moved from Main street to an apartment with the Wil sons on Summer street. J. C. Meeks has moved since the first of this month to 920 Cline street. Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Williams have moved from Miller avenue to ■1523 Caldwell street. Founding Celebration Taking part in the nation-wide celebration of the 28th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts at America this week, the troops of the city held their annual church services at the Central Methodist church Sun day evening at which time they re- commited themselves to the Scout oath and laws. A special sermon was delivered by the Rev. T. C. Cannon. He spoke on the Scout oath and touch ed on the anniversary theme “Building a Stronger Generation Through Health and Safety.” Also in connection with the annual celebration, the local Scouts hav e a Father and Son banquet. This ban quet to be given at Willowbrook club house, has been postponed from this week until Thursday, February 17. At the Service next Sunday the pas tor’s subject will be, Paul’s Dea coness.” The choir under the direc tion of Professor Paul Ensrud will render special music. At the Vespers next Sunday the pastor will preach on the subject, “Labor Shortage.” The Aid Society will meet Monday afternoon at 4:00 at the home of Mrs. Chas. L. Trabert. Mrs. J. L. Welling will be associate hostess. The flower committee for February consists of Mrs. A. L. Ringer and Vernon C. Carlton. The pastor is desirous of having a large attendance next Sunday at both services. He especially urges all young people to make a special point jf necessary to be present for the morning services. DOESN’T WANT THE BREAD DOLLAR White Fant, local liquor dealer, wants business but of a particular sort. He has caused to be posted his store a card stating that liquor is for those who can afford it, and that no one can afford it at the ex pense of food, clothing, and other ne cessities of life. If liquor interests could convince people of that fact there would be little demand for prohibition, for if only those used it who could afford it consumption would be clipped in half or more. Kendall Mills Lutheran Parish (Rev. J.. B. Harman, Pastor) Bethany (Oakland school house)— Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent; 11 a. m. divine worship. Summer Memorial:—Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Eugene Shealy, superintendent; 6 p. m. Lu ther league and Brotherhood meet ings; 7 p. m. preaching services. The public is invited to come and worship with us. St. Philips Lutheran Church (Rev. J. B. Harman, Supply Pastor) Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Sunday school, Mr. Olin Lominick, superintendent; 3:30 preaching services and Holy Communion. Visitors are cordially invited to worship with us. SEEN ABOUT TOWN Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Driecol mot oring...E.M. Lane and Howard Turner in conversation... Chris Kaughman having some difficulty in distinguishing Lincoln’s and Washington's birthdays.. .Fulmer Wells carrying copy of Ladies Home Journal.. .John Peterson and Dick Floyd talking on street corner and the former telling of recent fishing trip...T. E. Davis leaving bank.. .Mrs. Hal Kohn busy making Valentine corsage.. .Ralph Black, Greenville, visiting here Sat urday ... Ford Kurtz and son, Peter, taking a walk...Mrs. William Lo minick hurrying to work...Mrs. J. H. Summer teling of recent trip to Philadelphia.. .Professor J. H. Gen try, Chappells, visiting in city... Cornonor I. H. Wilson driving new car...Mrs. Clarence Senn and visi tor shopping.. .Mrs. Eugene Wise going to post office...Two small Duncan girls coming out of hard ware with new bicycles... Among the large number making returns at Aoditor Pink Abrams’ office this week—M. D. Shepard, Silverstreet; John Mayer, Peak; L. E. Werts, Chappells. NOTICE To Delinquent Taxpayers “"Please take notice that I have begun levying on all unpaid taxes. ^ In order to save additional cost of levying, mileage, etc., please call at the office and attend to this at once as I must abide by the law. I wish to save you this additional cost and ask that you cooper ate with me to this end. I C. W. SANDERS, Tax Collector “ROOST” WANTS NEW BIDS All bids submitted in 1936 on the Buzzard Roost power project have been rejected with th e exception of that of the General Electric company for $326,168 for the electrical equip ment. New bids to be in hand of March 14, are called for. It is thought work on the project will get under way about April first and com pleted within the year. — MUSIC TEACHERS PERFORM AT CHAPEL EXERCISES Professors Milton Moore and John Erickson, of the music department of Newberry College, were on the chapel program of Newberry high school Wednesday morning. Mr. Erickson played three selec tions on the piano and Mr. Moore, vocalist, gave three numbers, accom panied by Mr. Erickson. INTERCLUB MEETING TO BE HELD FRIDAY EVENING Members of the three civic clubs of the city, Lions, Kiwanis, and Rotary, will gather at an interclub meeting Frif _ berry Hotel. This assemblage is the first of its kind to be held here. Hal Kohn is chairman of the central committee planning the evening’s program. COSTUME DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB ON 22ND A bam dance will be held at the Country Club of Newberry Tuesday evening, February 22, from 9:30 un til 1:30. Rural costumes will be worn on this occasion and prizes awarded to those wearing the most original cos tumes. LEGION AND AUXILIARY HAVE JOINT MEETING The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary of the city held their an nual joint meeting Thursday even ing at the Willowbrook Community Club house, with a large number from both organizations present. Mrs. O’Dell Wilson,head of the Auxiliary presided. After a brief business session, Mrs. Hughey fin- da!' of Camden, district president of the Auxiliary, was presented. She spoke of the Auxiliary work for the Legion. Following, several dance numbers were presented by students of Mrs. Richard Baker’s studio of dance. After this, Professor Milton Moore of the Newberry College music de partment rendered several vocal solos accompanied at the piano by Professor John Erickson. Mrs. B. A. Chapman, Pickens, dist rict committee woman, was next on the program. She spoke of the legis lative program of the Auxiliary. After a few remarks from Jake R. Wise, post commander of the Legion, gifts were presented the outstanding speakers of the evening, Mrs. Tindal, and Mrs. Chapman. During the social hour held after the meeting, tea, pound cake, and toasted nuts were served. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. C. I. You- mans, Mrs. B. T. Buzhardt, Miss Tilla West, Mrs. Claude Sanders, Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs. Neal Workman, Mrs. Oscar Barre, and Mrs. Olin Wessinger. FOR RENT—House with five large rooms, back hall, three large clo- sdts, bath, built-in tub, kitchen cabinets and other fixtures. Elec tricity—two to four wall openings in every room. Front and . back screened porch. Garage, garden, shrubbery and abundance of shade. Corner Glenn and Benedict streets. Apply at once to— Miss Dora Shelvin 718 Glenn Street Newberry, S. C. Little Change Made In Supply Measure The Newberry county supply bill, now on its way thru the legislative mill, shows little change from last year. A new item of $300 for a Negro demonstration agent is pro vided in case this sum is matched by Federal ifunds; a new proviso re quires signatures of the Supervisor and both county commissioners before a voucher can be honored by the treas urer. The office of Attorney-Clerk to the county board of commissioners has been separated and $400 has been provided for an attorney and $600 for a clerk. The supply bill totals about $76,000. Schaeffer Is Speaker The Rev. H. Brent Schaeffer, D. D., pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Kansas City, Kansas, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Newberry College this spring, it has been an nounced by President Kinard. Dr. Schaeffer is a graduate of New berry College, this institution having conferred upon him tha honorary de gree of Doctor of Divinity. His father was a former pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where the sermon will be delivered on Commencement Sunday. Miss Clare Schaeffer, daughter of Dr. Schaeffer, was an honor graduate of Newberry last spring. A son, Wil liam, receives his diploma from the College this year. The Commencement speaker was for a number of years president of Lenoir-Rhyne College of Hickory, N. C., and during his administration there, the institution made notable progress. HAPPENINGS AT ST. PHILIPS On Sunday afternoon there will be school at 2i:30 and diyine^ser- munion. Services wtll he conducted by Dr. J. B. Harman. All the children in the city are in vited to a Valentine party Monday afternoon of next week at 3:30 o’ clock at the Marion Davis playground. Mrs. Piuma Booth, recreation lead er, wiQ be in charge. ; CIRCULATING LIBRARY* 41 BEGINS COUNTY ITINERARY Mr; Lominick had been in ill health for some time. She bore her infirmaties with patience. Her children we.e all kind to her. They had all moved away but some of them were with her practically all of the time. On Monday afternoon her funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. B. Harman, Dr. S. P. Koon and Rev. E. K. Counts assisting. There was a large gather ing to pay their last respects. The ground was covered with many beau tiful flowers, as pretty as I have ever seen for this time of year. IMPORTANT NOTICE The alumni, former students, and friends of Newberry College who are interestet in the athletics of Newberry College are invited and urged to be present at a meeting to be held in Holland Hall Thursday night, February 17, at 7:30 o’clock. Dr. James C. Kinard, President, will be present and it is hoped that the meeting will be well at tended. John F. Clarkson, President Newberry College Alumni Asso ciation. RECENT SUBSCRIBERS Following is a list of recent sub scribers to The Sun: T. M. Padgett, City. Mrs. Mazie Gregory, City. H. O. Swittenburg, City. Dr. H. M. Bigby, City. Mrs. Gumie Summer, City. Miss Maggie Thommasson, City. J. W. Martin, City. Johnnie O. Jones, City. W. R. Reid, City. Collier Neel, City. Emma E. Huffman, Little Moun tain. M. L. Long, Prosperity. Mrs. C. C. Moore, Blackstosk. Richard Thommasson, Nashville, Tenn. Miss Rose Hallman, Pelzer. William Prince, Anderson. Mrs. G. W. Kinard, City. Mary Nixon, City. Neal W. Workman, City. Mrs. O'Dell Wilson, City. Rev. J. B. Harman, City. Mrs. Eugene Norris, City. A. L. Longshore, City. Henry Lominack, City. George Slice, Mollohon Mill Mrs. L. P. Shealy, Newberry route two. Mrs. W. E. Pelham, City. W. R. Suber, Silverstreet. Transfers of Realty Since the first of February, four real estate transfers have been made in the county. In district 16, O’Neal, J. M. and O. B. Dennis sold 15 acres of land to O. B. Dennis for $460. In St. Philip’s section of the county, district 22, Bunyan P. Rin ger, acting as executor of the estate of L. D. Ringer, sold 117 acres to John A. Shealy. One lot in district 28, Helena, was sold by S. M. Halsey to H. L. Shealy for $150. William Wilbanks received $196 for three acres of land sold to the Whitmire Motor company in district 53, Mollohon. DR CROW ADDRESSES STUDENTS HERE THURSDAY Dr. Orin F. Crow, dean of the school of education of the South Carolina University, spoke before the student body of Newberry College at chapel exercises Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon Dr. Crow was the principal speaker at the County Education meeting in Whitmire. NEWBERRY COUNTRY CLUB BUILDS BARBECUE PIT George Koon is supervising the construction of a barbecue pit in the rear of the Club building at the Country Club of Newberry. Barbecues will be held semi-monthly at the club from 6 o’clock to 9 o’ clock in the evenings, it is understood. The first ’cue will be held sometime next week with Mr. Koon in charge. Club members will be notified as to the exact date. VALENTINE PARTY Magistrates Report Three magistrates reported having tried 18 cases in the county during January and the fines totaling $383.40 were turned over to Treasur er J. C. Brooks. In the Whitmire district. Magis trate J. G. Watts tried three cases and fines amounted to $31.40. Magistrate J. L. Bowers Jr. of the Prosperity district turned over $117.00 to the county treasury. He tried four cases. Ben F. Dawkins, magistrate of the Newberry district tried 11 cases during January with fines he collect ed amounting to $235. Of the total number of cases, five were charged with disorderly con duct; four were tried for reckless driving, three were fined for speed ing; two for driving under the in fluence of liquor; one for operating a vehicle without a lisence; and three cases were miscellaneous. DOINGS AT JOLLY STREET DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Wahington, Feb. 6.—Two hun dred and sixty men of Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard contingents probably lost their lives today when the transport Tuscan!, bound for France, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. News of the dis aster spread through the national capital like the flames of a prairiefire. Members of congress seemed stag gered over the disaster, though ever since the United States first began the tremendous task of transporting troops across the three thousand ' miles of infested water some such disaster had been expected by the military experts. I am writing the following story as related to me by on* who witnessed perhaps the strangest fire that has taken place in this part of the coun try in a long time. This man, a New berry resident, tells me he was pass ing the Kennedy farm on the high way leading from Ridgeway to Cam den two miles east of Ridgeway and noticed a very small blaze just start ing to burn on the bottom of a water tank mounted on 50 foot cedar poles, and says he drove into the yard. Soon the fire had made such head way that it got beyond control of the several farm hands with ladder and buckets, and soon the large water tank full of water was burned-to the ground. I am giving you these facts as told to me to remind us that we can’t be too careful with fire, when we notice that a large tank full of water, 50 feet up in the air in some unknowr way catches on fire and The Newberry County book truck began circulation of books today (Thursday) to the people of the county. This truck will visit every community within the next few weeks. A definite itinerary will be announc ed later. FATHER OF NEWBERRIANS DIES IN LEXINGTON David Amos Son, 77, retired farmer of the Macedonia section, near Pros perity, died at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Lott Son, at Lexington Wed nesday after a brief illness of pneu monia. He was born near Leesville, was a member of Macedonia Lutheran church, and was active in civic and religious affairs of his community. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Florence Amick Son, six sons, C. K., and S. F. Son, Lexington; L. C. Son, New Brookland; W. R and D. R Son, Newberry; E. N. Son, Pros perity; four daughters, Mrs. Lott Son and Mrs. L. B. Frick and Mrs. H. E. Dowd, Prosperity; Mrs. H. O. Amick, Donalds; two brothers, G. F. Son, Silverstreet; W. E. Son, Newberry; 16 grandchildren also survive. WE THE PEOPLE 1 SPEAK- do you think the Newberry High school stadium should be equipped with lights for night games? Azile Graddick—“I think it would be nice.” Boyd Campbell—“Yes, I do. Since we don’t have any kind of field here lighted for night ball playing, I think the high school field would be the best on e to light.” J. E. Wiseman,—No. Not if the plans to light the new fair grounds are carried out. If the fair grounds are lighted there would be no need for two such fields.” Mrs. Mae Aull—“I think so because nearly all schools are playing night games and if Newberry High wants to keep up, they will have to do what the rest of the schools are doing.” Brooksie Hutchinson—“I think it would be wonderful and I surely hope they get it.” LOST—NEAR DARBY’S STORE SOMETIME TUESDAY—ladies pocket book containing purse with a little money and many valuables. Finder please bring it to The New berry Sun office. Ite highway noticed the fire and soon a large crowd had gathered, all amaz ed to witness the sight,, of so strange a fire. This is a very popular bit of verse these days: “My Tuesdays are meatless, my Wed nesdays are wheatless, I am getting more eatless each day. My home it is heartless, my bed it is sheetless, &*■ ' They are all sent to th*. Y. M. C. A. The barrooms are treatless, my coffee is sweetless. Each day I get poorer and wiser. ■ My stockings are feetless, my-tftrasers are seatless. My God! How I do hate the Kai ser." The State Senate killed the air tight prohibition bill by a vote of 17 to 20. So we will have the quart a Month law in force for another year at east The Newberry senator a- mong others voted against the air tight prohibition. ■ Since the United States entered the war the crime practically every city in the have taken to Commissioner ’ The PTA of the Jolly Street school will hold its regular meeting Friday night February 11 at 7:30 o’clock. George Kinard Dominick will be the speaker and everybody is invited to be present HARTFORD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. “Jack” Hawkins are receiving congratulations over the ar rival of a son, bom at the Newberry county hospital last week. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamm Sunday were, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hamm; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hawkins, and children; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hunter and family; Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hamm; and Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Sease. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lester and James Ira Hamm and family of family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs D. A. Cannon of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll Long, of Little Mountain and Mr. and Mrs. Newberry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Eargle. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. DeHardt over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mac Frick and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie DeHardt. Miss Mary Hawkins is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Ben Waters of Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Dennis and daughter, Clara, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Guin. Mr. and Mrs. Terial Wessinger and Miss Elizabeth Hawkins spent Saturday in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lathrop spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Aiken Lathrop of Saluda. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Chapman Sunday were, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Chapman and son, Tony, of Lockhart and Messrs. William Long and “Bud” Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cole Nichols and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Nichols. Mrs. Marvin Oxner and baby spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Chapman. There will be a three act comedy, “Don’t Darken My Door” presented at Hartford school, Friday night February 18th, at 7:30 o’clock. This play is being put on by local talent from Hunter DeWalt school. A small admission will be charged and the proceeds will go for the benefit of the Hartford basket-ball team. The Hartford basket-ball team de feated the West End team Wednes day night by the score of 66 to 42. property. TYIt/l l crease in values there is a > ing increase in temptation.” There has never been a similar body of men to lead as clean lives as the American soldiers in France General Pershing said in a cablegram to Secretary Baker in reply to in quiries as to the truth of reports of immoderate dn. king among the men. General Pershing informs American mothers that they “may rest assured that their sons are a credit to them and to the nation and they may look forward to the proud day when on the battlefield these splendid men will shed a new luster on American man hood.” The food administration at Wash ington has modified its rules about the farmer who has corn being re quired to buy the same amount of meal when he wanted some flour. The farmer who has corn may have it ground and bring a certificate from the miller to that effect and get his flour not to exceed a half barrel. “The Wild Strain” will be the pic ture theme at the Opera House Tues day. A beautiful and headstrong young girl, learning that the bank in which her fiance is an official is about to be robbed, goes alone to the -haunts of the robbers and seeks to telephone the police. She is discovered, attack ed, but is rescued by her fiance and becomes a heroine. The caprices and pranks of this girl are portrayed in tins Vita graph blue ribbon feature. Under the slogan “Every School a Red Cross Auxiliary and Center for National Service,” the Junior Red Gross has perfected plbns for the enrollment of every school child in the United States as a member of a Red Cross Auxiliary, the date of the campaign being from Lincoln’s birth day, February 12, to Washington’s birthday, February 22. Every child who is enrolled in a school auxiliary is entitled to wear a Red Cross pin, though not considered a regular mem ber of the Red Cross. , Bethany Lutheran Parish Rev. M. L. Kester, pastor Beth-Eden 10 a. m. Sunday school, Mr. Welton Derrick, superintendent. 11 a. m. The service; sermon. SL James 2 p. m. Sunday school, Mr. Herman^ Epting, superintendent. 3 p. m. The service; sermon. 4 p. m. Woman’s Society and light Brigade. Colony 10 a. m. Sunday school, Mr. Car lisle Fulmer, superintendent.