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hi i NEWBERRY— is a city of Culture and offers many advantages to parents wishing to equip their children to take places of importance in society. / . VOLUME 1; NO. 40 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE CONSERVING NATURAL BEAUTY We publish by request of T. E. Davis, and heartily subscribe to the cause set forth, an article on conserv ing local beauty spots. The author sets forth the duty of the individual in this connection and illustrates what may be done by local people acting in concert. Mr. Davis is much interested in the Lynches wood park project. This section of wooded land is the only one anywhere about the city that has not felt the woodsman’s axe according to .Mr. Davis and he feels that this small remnant of na ture at its bst should be preserved and beautified, and ao developed that the people may enjoy its beauty. Work is being carried on there at in tervals and a good deal has been ac complished when the means with which the workmen had to do is tak en into account. We hope the gentle men interested in the development of the park may be successful in ob taining whatever aid is needed, and each individual can contribute to that end by visiting the spot and adding his voice of approval to the under taking, as he most certainly will do upon such a visit. tm 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. The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1938 Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR WE HAVE HOPE lit e have been refreshed to note that there is at least one person left in this spinning sphere of so cial unheaval who still clings to the Idea that a little extr-t work won’t kill him. For a numbsr of weeks now we have noticed a y>ur*r ■nan sitting in front of the stor e ’n VNch he works waitiw? for the pro prietor to open the door. liis boss is very punctual in his habits and the young man could spend theie extra moments around some of the ready for the day’s work. Th e youth is Vergil Kester, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kester, ’who works at the Belk store. IN REPUDIATION John Rooeevelt was married last week, and like a dutiful son of his farther, aidwnitted gracefully to the topical questions of -newspaper men. Hie ideas on most subjects were not likely on that occasion to interest mature readers, regardless of poli tics or personal feelings toward F. D. R., and one of the reporters is said to have asked: “Mr. Rooeevelt, how many hours do you expect to sleep tonight?” To which Mr. Roosevelt is quoted as having replied, “Good God!' If the young man had swung a stiff right to his questioner’s jaw, we should have had no objection- much as we disapprove of violence against newspaper men who have to ask unpleasant questions. For that particular question, the Greeks may have had a word, but in any case, Anglo-Saxon provides the appro priate description. It stinks.—Edi tor and Publisher. FLORIDA VISITOR GIVEN PARTY WEDNESDAY EVENING Hie outstanding social event of the sub-deb set this week wus the prom and dance given Wednesday evening by Miss Tommie Johnson at her home on Calhoun street in honor of her house guest, Miss Eleanor Cely of Jacksonville, Florida. fThe lower floor of the Johnson home was thrown en suite and beau tifully decorated with masses of gladioli and dahlias. Dancing was held in the hall, reception rooms, and front porch of the home. During the evening, punch and crackers were served in the dinning room. Serving punch from the cut- glass bowl centering the lace covered table were Miss Mary Boozer, Miss Bessie Boozer, Miss Louise Senn, and Miss Julia McAlhaney. Novelty favors (were distributed by Miss Marion Davis and Miss Eliz abeth Pendergrass. Approximately 50 members of the younger contin gent were present at the delightful party. Out-of-town guests, besides the honoree, included the following: Miss Miriam Gary, Whitmire; Miss Flor ence Hunter, Gray Court; Miss Sarah Walker, Carlisle; Mias Susan Black, Columbia; Miss Pendergrass, Gains- ville, Georgia; Sidney Styles, Cull man, Alabama; Bill Tuberville, Hop kinsville, Kentucky. Guests this week of Miss Bettie Brown on Calhoun street were Miss Betty Reed of Fredricksburg, Vir ginia and Miss Jane Morgan of Union. “Young John" Pride Of Early Firemen When the local fire department celebrates Home Coming Day Aug ust 10, probably the oldest living former member of the department to be on hand will be Robert P. Fair. Mr. Fair was a member of the de partment 48 years ago, in the good old days of the Excelsior Fire Com pany when Newberry proudly boast ed her steam fire engine “Ycvng John.” The engine was thusly named because Newberry’s mayor at the time the steam engine was purchas ed was Judge Young John Pope. An annual event of much import ance iu the early nineties was the firemen’s parade when the depart ment stepped forth in all its splen dor. Judge Pope appointed R. P. Fair, J. N. McCaughrin, Caldwell Fant, and Dr. Robert Mayes to take part in the gala parade, their duty being to pull the coal cart behind the big steam engine. AH four “boys” who were appointed wer e about 12 years of age and were given small red jackets which matched the apparel of the volunteer firemen. Of the four who were honorary fire men at such an early age, only Mr. Fair is now living. The late Walter H. Hunt was chief of the fire department when Mr Fair and his friends were appointed to puU the coal cart. At that time, the department equipment which con sisted mainly of the steam fire en gine managed by the whites and of the pump which was in charge of the Negroes was housed in a small brick building located where the Mc- Hardy Mower company now stands. In the days of the steam pump en gines, which were many before the water works system, there were only three cisterns in the city. The en gines pumped water from these three supplies, thus combatting only ' es that «ould fee reached from the cistern with the fire hose. In later years the fire department was moved from th e comer of Har rington and College streets to where the city clerk’s office is now situated. The department remained there un til the installation of the water works system when it was moved to its present location. West End Bests Mol- lohon Nine West End Juniors walloped the Mollohon team 7 to 3 Monday a. m- Th e pitching of Boland stood out for the winners while P. Jackson did the battery for Mollohon. Batteries: West End—Boland and G. Rowe. Mollohon—Gatlin, P. Jack- son and Black. R H E West End 7 6 5 Mollohon 3 4 6 The West End seniors took a 10 inning game from Mollohon Monday, 9 to 8. Rister led the winners at bat while Grant and Hawkins paced the losers. Batteries: West End—Singley & Livingston. Mollohon—Smith, Yoch- em & Grant. R 9 8 aided H 4 9 by West End Mollohon The Town juniors doubles from Gene Lipscomb’s bat and some nifty pitching by Lefty Mills downed the Oaklander’s 13 to 6. Davenport caught a neat game for the winners while T. Graddick and Elrod led at bat for the losers. Batteries: Town—Mills and Da venport. Oakland—Elrod and Mun- dy. R H E Town 13 8 6 Oakland 6 4 9 NOTE:- Rained-out games will be played (double headers) as follows: Town -vs- Oakland July 27. Town ■vs.- Mollohon July 23. ST PHILPS ITEMS There will he Sunday school at 10 o’clock Sunday morning and Divine services at 11 o’clock. Following svices th<i Lord’s Supper will be ob served. Let us have a good attend ance so that it will encourage our pastor. We were glad to learn that the Bibl e school last week averaged 112 in attendance each day. It is very dry in this section and the crops are suffering. Old com is hurt badly but thd young com has suffered more. ■Bhe weevil is not a<* active now as when there is a lot of rain. We understand the measles are a- round again, Miss Mary Frances Lominack being ill with them now. Cemetery Board Appeals For Help The following statement has been made by the Board of Trustees of Rosemont Cemetery concerning the upkeep of the cemetery: Some six months ago, when the trustees of Rosemont Cemetery found that they had reached the limit of their funds for upkeep, they issued a letter to every lot owner, stating the situation and asking that each contribute at least $5.00 a year for the annual care of his or her lot. From the more than seven hun dred lot owners, fewer than sixty re sponded, putting into the treasury $292.00 In order to keep the cemetery in anything like a respectable appear ance, it has been necessary to have a keeper and three colored workers, The keeper is paid $12.00 a week and the helpers are paid $5.50 each week ly, making a payroll of $28.50 a week. These wages together with the expense of tools, mowers, hose, etc., necessitates art expenditure of at least $ 1800.00 a year. Conse quently it has been obligatory to spend the money from the sale of lots for upkeep. This has not been the wish of the trustees; on the other hand they have been most anxious to set aside the revenue from lots as a fund to be drawn on in the future when additional space would become necessary; This to be on hand for purchase price and im provements. Up to the present time, the keep er has been instructed to keep all lots in good condition. Many own ers live away from here, and in other cases, there is no one living who has any claim on the lot. To have some lots grown up in weeds, gives the whole cemetery an appear ance of neglect. However, the trustees have had to bon-ow moijcy. notes for ■are uripaid ana drawing interest. So there is only one of two things to be done as the trustees see it—eith er that many of these seven hund red lot owners will pay this small amount yearly, or the force of hands at the cemetery will have to be reduced so as to take care only of those Jots that have been thus provided for. The trustees are very much con cerned over the situation, so much so that they are asking for expres sions from lot owners, preferably thru the paper, but, if not thru th> paper, then to some one of the trustees. If a lot owner has not paid because of some dissatisfac tion, the trustees want to know the cause. They feel that they are the servants of the lot owners, but their hands are tied without the coopera tion of those who are as vitally in terested as they are. Anyone of the following will wel come any suggestion from any lot owner: Z. F. Wright, F. R. Hunter, C. D. Weeks, A- H. Clark, E. S. Blease, Mrs. R. D. Smith, Jr., Mrs. J. W. Kibler, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Mrs. R. D. Wright, and D. L. Nance, Secretary and Treaurer. Board of Trustees Rosemont Cemetery. WESTERN UNION OFFICE MOVE NEAR SUN OFFICE Earnest A. Brooks, owner, has an nounced that the Western Union tele graph company will occupy the room next to the Sun office beginning September first. Miss Elizabeth Brehmer now operates a lunch stand in the building. Mr. Brooks will do some remodeling before, the new ten ant moves in. Mr. Brooks has his apartment house at the comer of Glenn and Johnstone and Dr. J. Ed win Stokes and family are now occu pying one of the apartments. The new building is modem in every re spect. Educational Clinic Attracts School Men DR. WELLING TO TAKE UP PRACTICE HERE - ——r ■* Dr. Arthur Welling and Mrs.' Wel ling returned to Newberry last week end and Dr. Welling yill take up the practice of his profession here. He comes here from twd years intern ship at Youngstown, Ohio hospital, whete he had considerable experience in surgery as well as general medi cine. He is a graduate of Newberry CoUege and the South Carolina Medi cal college at Charleston, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Welling. Mrs. Welling is the former Miss Eva Dorrity, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Dorrity. CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS HERE MONDAY SMITH, BROWN FILE EXPENSES Washington, July 20. — Senator Smith (Democrat) of South Carolina reported to senate investigators to day he had spent $3,690 in his cam paign for the Democratic nomina tion to succeed himself. Replying to a questionnaire from the senate campaign expenditures in vestigating committee, Smith said he had received no contributions. Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell, S. C. reported expenditures of approxi mately $4,000 in the same race. He said he had receivd no contributions. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wells visited the latter’s brother, Dr. Warren Ful mer, in Columbia Sunday. Strother C. Paysinger, Jr., has re turned hom e after two weeks of camp at Old Indian near Greenville. Miss Tommie Johnson and house guest. Miss Eleanor Cely, of Jack sonville, Florida, and Miss Eulalia Buford were the guests of Miss Mir iam Gary at a house party this week in Whitmire. Dr. R. A. Goodman leaves Satur day for Blue Ridge, near Black Mountain, N. C., to attend a Luth eran training school. He will be there one week. Miss Sybil Pruitt and Miss Mary Helen Goodman leav e the city Sat urday for Lake Kanuga to spend two weeks vacationing. Candidates for Congress will speak at the Newberry court house Mon day morning at 10 o’clock and at Willowbrook Park in -the afternoon of the same day. They will be at Whitmire on Tuesday, the 26th in the forenoon. The county chairman has not been notified that these are official meetings as is the custom, but we understand the dates and places to b e authentic. A SON Mrs. . _ . j e eflfe birth of a son at the local hospital Tuesday evening, July 19. Th e lit tle boy has been named George Al len. Mrs. Meetze is the former Miss Margaret Allen of Bamburg. FUNDS WILL BE SOUGHT LIGHT ROADS TO •Columbia, July 19. — Plans for lighting applroximlately 4,000 miles of state highways were being con sidered today by A. J. Beattie, sec retary of the state rural electrifi cation authority. Beattie sai'd he would ask appro val of the authority for an applica tion for federal funds for the work. “The construction of power lines along the state highways would serve a double purpose.” Beattie said. “First, these lines would make possible the illumination of the high ways at night, and thus would pro mote safety in night travel. “Second, people living along the highways, not provided with electri- power, would be in position to get power at a low rate by having their homes connected -up with the high way lines. In this way hundreds of our citizens would benefit and mod ern conveniences would be available to a great many homes. “I estimate that $3,000,000 would be needed for this work, and an ap plication for that amount would be made to the federal rural electrifi cation authority. As soon as the state REA appoves of the proposal, the application will be completed and sent to Washington.” Over 100 school trustees from Newberry and Saluda counties who attended the educational clinic held Tuesday at Newberry College, voted to make the clinic an annual affair. The successful day’s program began at 10 o’clock in the moming when the trustees were divided into ten groups to inspect classes being held at th e College summer school. At 11:30 the groups met in the auditorium of Holland Hall. A brief devotional exercise was conducted by Dr. R. A. Goodman of the College faculty. Welcome to the trustees of the two counties Was brought by President J. C. Kinard and responses were made by S. T. Burnett super intendent of education of Saluda county and by C. E. Hendrix, New berry county superintendent of edU' cation. Mr. Hendrix presided over the moming session. Mrs. J. H. Summer, NYA super visor in this district, to-ld the group of th e work being done in the local NYA workshop and pointed out how schools could be improved with equip ment made at the cost of material by th e work shop. Concluding the moming meeting was the presentation of an educa tional sound picture which demon strated how sound pictures could be used in the class room for instruc tional purposes. Luncheon was served by the Col lege at one o’clock and at two o’clock the trustees reassembled in Holland Hall for the afternoon’s program with George D. Brown, state super visor of progressive education, pre siding. Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum and Miss Marguerite Tolbert, activity program teachers of the College summer school, gave helpful hints on reading and improving school work. Their talks were followed by an open active discussion of reading in the schools. H. OTjeU Harmon Lexington county superintendent of education, spoke on the recent improvment of library facilities that have been made in the schools of his county. After the talks and discussions on reading, the tustees voted to contri bute out of the school funds, $5 per teacher to be used for purchasing reading material, library books, and other library supplies. INQUEST HELD WEDNESDAY IN DEATH OF NEGRO Coroner I. H. Wlson held an In quest at the county court house late Wednesday afternoon investigating inlto the death of Jim Burton, color ed, who died Monday night from in juries received in a fall from the coal chute at the Newberry Mill on July 8. The jury rendered the verdict that “Jim Burton cam e to his death as the result of an accidental fall from a coal chute and that Newberry Cot ton Mill and the Southern Railway were in no way responsible there fore.” DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO LEAGUE OPPOSES EXTRA PAY -i— As women who ar e vitally Inter ested in our city, county, and state, we should like to know how the can didates for the legislature from New berry propose to vote when the mat ter of extra pay comes up again in 1939, as it is sure to do. The members of the league urge every woman throughout Nwberry county to nut her name on the roll book before July 26. After that day it will be too late. We have heard of some women voters saying that they would wait until the book was brought to them. This may not hap pen, and surely the privilege of hav ing a voice in the selection of mem who ar e to control our county and state affairs is worth the little trouble of going to the enrolling MRS. R. D. WRIGHT, Publicity Chm. of Civic League “Quentin’s mother and I are glad that he got to the front and had the chance to render some service to bis country and to show the stuff there was in him before his fate befell him.” This statement was issued to day by Col. Theodore Roosevelt today after press dispatches had furnished confirmation of earlier reports that his son, Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, bad been killed in an aerial battle in France. Do you want to vote in the Pri mary? Then put your name on the Club Roll. This is the last day. En roll now. A registration certificate is not necessary. Victories for the allied arms in France continue to multiply. Over the entire 60-mile front running from Soissons to Hheima, the allied troops ar e fighting it out with a determin ation that brooks no denial of their efforts, and the Germans are steadi ly giving ground. Chateau-Thierry has been recaptured by the French troops and almost simultaneously the village of Brasles, two miles east ward, and the heights to the north of the village fell into their hands. COLLEGE SUMMER SESSION COMES TO CLOSE The 17th session of the Newberry College summer school comes to a close today (Friday). All classes were over Wednesday and examina tions held Thursday and Friday. The six week’s school which began Under a law passed by the last legislature, persons engaged in the civil, military, and naval service of the United States who ar e absent from Newberry county are neverthe less entitled to enroll for and to vote in the primary elections, as provided in thq law, and they de not have to appear in person to be enrolled as do other voters. Tuesday, June 14, was a highly suc cessful one, according to Dr. R. A Goodman, summer school director. with the practice TUESDAY IS LAST DAY FOR ENROLLMENT AMONG THE SICK Bob Rutledge of Florida, who is spending the summer with the Clarence Wallaces, was dismissed from the local hospital Wednesday after undergoing an operation. The condition of Mace Hart of Prosperity is reported very much improved at the county hospital. Mr. Hart has been seriously ill during the past week. Next Tuesday, July 26th, is the last day for enrollment for the Aug ust primary. Reports from over the county show a very light enrollment and little interest in the approaching primary. Books for Ward 1 are at the city clerks office; Ward 2 at the Sun of fice; Ward 3 No. 1 at Earl Summer’s office; Ward 3, No. 2 at C. A. Shealy’s store; Ward 4, No. 1 at St'okes’ Drug store; Ward 4, No. 2 at Nesley’s store, and Ward 5 at Corley’s badber shop. Registration certificates for vot ing in the general election in Nov ember may be had at the office of the Superintendent of Education where the board sits each first Mon day. , Ar citizens now fittingly observed by other towns of our State and country, the lights of Newberry will be turned out for a minute every night at half-past nine o’clock, beginning next Sunday night, July 21. This is a reminder of the peril that overshadows our country and our freedom and it is at the same time a call to prayer. Countless homes in the countries that are fight ing with us in this great war are dark throughout the night, for fear of bombs from enemy airplanes. The danger is very present and very vivid to those homes. We are living in comfort and security, but the sons of our country are offering their lives on foreign soil. I ask the citizens of Newberry, in a spirit of prayerful cooperation, to join In the motive that has suggested this minute of darknfess. Z. F. Wright, Mayor Mrs. Mary Fant is reported much improved. Her nurse has been dis missed. TRUSTEES TO GIVE THEIR ANNUAL REPORT Mrs. Lydia Chamlblee of Gold- ville is a patient at the Newberry County hospital. " Mrs. W. R. Smith is reported im proving steadily at her College street home from injuries received in a fall. Following an annual custom of in forming patrons of the district of the work and financial standing New berry school district trustees will render a report on Friday moming, July 29th at 10 o’clock in the court house. The public is invited; the re ports are usually concise and infor mative and trustees are anxious that patrons know the standing of their schools. INQUEST INTO DEATH tOF NEGRO HELD Little David Lee Kester is able to be out after confinement to the home of his parents, th e Rev. M. L. Kester and Mrs. Kester, after suff ering injuries from a fall at the mu nicipal swimming pool. NEW SUN SUBS A verdict of “killed by gunshot wounds in the hands of Angeline Dandy” was rendered by the jury Tuesday afternoon when Coronor I. H. Wilson held an inquest in the case of Angelin e Dandy, colored, who was charged with shooting and killing Beula Suber, also colored. The incident occurred late Saturday afternoon at a barbecue being held near Little River on the Smith place owned by Tom Davenport, about two miles this side of the Laurens county line. Witnesses at the inquest were Willie Mae Floyd, John Floyd, and Brooks Wyatt, all colored. Each saw the shooting and each testified that Beula Suber carried a knife and that Angeline Dandy shot at her several times. Tom Fellers, county sheriff, testi fied that in an interview with Ange line Dandy, she stated that she had seen her husband, John Dandy, and Beula Suber leave the scene of the barbecue together. She followed them and after threatening the wo man, shot her. John DeHart of this city under went an operation at the local hos pital Wednesday moming. His con dition is reported fine. Allen Livingston of Newberry, route 3, underwent an operation at the hospital Wednesday. He is im proving nicely. NOTICE Th 0 annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Fanners Oil Mill will be held in the Mill office at NEW BERRY, S. C., bn Wednesday, July 27th, at 11 o’clock, for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business. Please attend ini person or by proxy (blank form enclosed.) J. H. WICKER, Manager. Among the latest names added to the Sunpaper subscription list are the following: Miss Frances Summer, Pomaria 2 Mrs. R. W. Culbertson, city Mrs. Frank K. Jones, city D. C. Boland, Little Mountain 1 Mack Amick, Prosperity 1 C. S. Nichols, Prosperity 2 Mrs. C. W. Holt, city Woodrow Bedenbaugh, Prosperity Marshall Frick, L. Mountain Maxcy Stone, city Dr. E. G. Able, city B. T. Paysiger, city Will Waters, city Miss Marie Moore, city Mrs. J. M. Keller, Brooklyn, N.Y. Haynei Wilson, Prosperity, -3 E. L. Halfacre, Newberry 2 J. G. Cobb, Jr., Quitman, Ga. LIONS HAVE SUPPER Th e Lions club met Tuesdav even ing at their Lake Murray grounds for a barbecue chicken simper. A large number was in attendance. Miss Carolyn Cromer left Thursday for Clemson College where she will teach in the • Clemson Opportunity school during August. Sidney Styles of Cullman, Alaba ma, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. West on Calhoun street. -. Visiting the Wests last weekend were Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Shirley and son, Eugene Parker, of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Shirley is 1 a sister of Mrs. West. SEEN ABOUTTOWN Dr. E. H. Kibler planning moun tain vacation—N urges Theressa Leightsey and Kathryn Craig at-, tending meeting at hotel—Willene Wicker on way to school—B. V. Chapman looking out of office win dow and puffing on big cigar— George Koon serving as foreman of jury at coroner’s inquest Tuesday— Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Brooks walking up street—Boo Scurry purchasing price tags—Evelyn Bums waiting for traffic light to change—Bill Smith just hom e from Myrtle Beach, reporting a nice trip—Dr. Hugh Boyd using umbrella for walking cane—Louise Harmon in Sunoffice leaving news notice—Little Joyce Coleman telling of enjoying summer school at the college—Chalmers Brown carrying handful of -matches —Brooksle Hutchinson droping pen ny into weighing machine and watch ing indicator point to a little over 98—Pierce Banks hazing soft drink -Keister Willingham remarking that he would not have time for a vacation this summer, but had to stand by and watch his home on Mayer avenue being erected—J. H. West going into theatre—Miss Fran ces Jones riding in new auto—James Price admitting that reading and collecting poems was his hobby— G. K. Dominick on first floor of court house calling to C. E. Hend rix on second floor to come down and see him—Examinations begin ning at College summer school Wed nesday with school to close Friday— Jackson Bowers celebrating a birthday Wednesday—Candidates en courage citizens to enroll before books close, Tuesday, July 26. Miss Florence McGill who is now employed in Columbia, spent last weekend with her parents.