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‘ « i ^ r". Every Week More People Read The Sun m v ttti YOU CAN’T Reach All the People with The Sun Nor Can You Reach all of them Without It VOLUME 2; NO. 5 The Rising San—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1938 Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 *1 PER YEAR OCT AMONG THE PEOPLE I, 54TH MILEPOST Mr. J. H. Summer this week rings up another year—his 54th—as a Newberry merchant. In November 1884 Mr. Summer opened business in the stand presently occupied by Gable’s- He recalls as if it were yesterday that on the opening day so long ago his store displayed-ap ples in one window and peanuts in the other. In those days stores open ed their doors at 7 in the morning and closed at 9 at night, every day in the year except Sundays. Holi day closings were unknown. The days Mr. Summer has been absent from his store in all those years can be counted on the fingers of one hand and today he runs his business and his health remains good. Time has furrowed his brow but little and we hope to note the passing of many more anniversaries erf this beloved gentleman of the old school. ramblng the range I promised Will Kinard three or four years ago -to come to the Kin ard reunion but to date haven’t got round to it. Then a few weeks ago I promised him to attend his commun ity fair and when Scrap Hendrix came by and said lets go I went. Scrap thought he was scheduled for a, speech but found he was a day early which probably didn’t hurt the fair any. Wilbur Epps was there with his good wife who he says can shoot a gun as good as he can. Shortly Tom Pope and Aubrey Harley rolled up with “Uncle Jodie” Kinard as bal last, so we milled about the place seeing what was to be seen. Among the exhibits Mr. Kinard had prepared was a beautiful quilt the work of Mrs. Martin, wife of srfieer Martin, vt Wist End. This ■ an exquisite bit of work, entirely beautiful. Then there was a quilt top made by the mother of Cole L. Blease, according to the note at tached. In a corner stood six flint-and-steel muskets such as used in the civil war. They were identi cal and Mr. Kinard said they were used by the six Havird brothers in that war, all of whom lived to bring their guns home. There were other exhibits here and there and while we have seen more elaborate fairs the attempt was not bad for a starter. Shortly before we sat down to fold under our belts some very good hash trimmings, a gentleman dashed up with the news that a Negro had en tered the home of a woman who was alone about a mile up the road. Tom, Aubrey, Wilbur, Scrap, and your ser vant gathered up all the available artillery on the premises (except the civil war guns) and headed for the scene. Arriving there we found the woman standing in the yord shivering and wringing her hands. Tom sta tioned himself at the front door with a single barrel shot gun, the barrel of which was held to the stock with a strip of adhesive tape, ready to make hash out of the black boy’s nappy head if he stuck it out that way. Wilbur-and Aubrey, one or the other with Mr. Kinard’s revolver, en tered the house from the rear while Scrap and your servant guarded the woman A trorough search of the house revealed that no one had en tered, or if so had fled to the woods close behind the house before our ar rival. Tom said he heard a “squeek” in one of the front rooms which turn ed out to be only a mouse daring him to shoot that taped up shotgun. After Wilbur had put a shell into the shotgun and instructed the lady in the use of it we loaded our muni tions and headed back for the fair grounds. It turned out that the man who brought the news of the alleged home-entry was a son-in-law of the woman he left in peril while he sought braver souls to oust the Ne gro. “He said he wouldn’t go in that house for nothing in the world” said the mother-in-law. “He was the scaredest man I ever saw.” The son-in-law explained that he couldn’t go back with us as he was long past due at his work but said it would be OK by him for us to “shoot hell out of that Negro.” It was altogether exciting and not without an element of danger. The way Tom and Aubrey and Wilbur hopped out of the car and went after that Negro was a beautiful thing to see, and the way your servant and Scrap guarded the woman was a clever piece of work. Old Hub Quat- tlebaum would have looked like a Boy Scout in that scene. ’•S LOVE ME. LOVE MY DOG Blind Senator Vest one wrote a beautiful tribute to the dog. I do not have it at hand but the case he made out for the dog was one of slavish loyalty to his master. Man may be deserted by wife, children, friends, out never by his dog. He is faith ful through life and the last scene finds him, paws upon his master’s grave, his head buried in grief. In such manner this blind lover of the canine described the dog, and it is for this loyalty no doubt that man has ever been willing to fight and die for his dog. It has been a long, long time since I had the occasion to ‘cover’ a dogfight trial, and the announce ment a few days ago that one of the village’s policemen had brought charges against a merchant because of a cur fracas brought back memo ries of early newspapering when dog fights furnished much good reading. It seems that Policeman Warren and merchant Golinski, who are neighbors, have dogs that don’t ex actly like each other. Golinski’s is a Bull dog and Warren’s, according to Attorney Pope, is “an old lanky bird dog who goes around poking his snoot in people’s garbage cans where he has no business.” / Anyway the Warren and Golinski pups mixed it up furiously a few days ago and Mr. Warren had Mr. Golinski appear in Recorder’s court to answer for his dog. According to the evidence the dogs fought about over the Golinski premises and fin ally got under the Warren house. Mrs. Wanvn, who was in court, tes tified that Mr. Golinski asked her to crawl under the house and get her dog. Mr. Golinski said the lady must have misunderstood him as he asked her to “call” her dog—not “crawl” under the house for him. Attorney Pope, appearing for Mr. Golinski, said nothing would have been heard from the incident had the Golinski dog not “jumped on a police man’s dog and beat him up.” He also path, E. M. Lipscomb, J. C. Long- fa- • v . _ ... 1 J V. „ ^ T» ~ J ,*1 TT . * said the case would never have seen the light of day had Mfr. Warren’s dog done the beating. This Mr. War ren denied, stating the police had had other complaint against the Bull pup. Jeff Smith Deposes —and said, that on or about last year some time he was pushing along astride his own dogs in the vicinity of the Golinski household when the Bull rushed out and grabbed him by the leg and taking out a hunk—a tiny hunk. Jeff said his acquaint ance with that dog ceased then and there. He changed his route. Several other witnesses testified as to the lovable or vicious nature of the two dogs, among them Barber Son, who said that upon one occasion his wife fired his shotgun to scare the Golln ski dog away. Mr. Son was also nipped by the Bull but came through anatomically complete, if mentally flabbergasted. The jury panel of Mr. Golinski’s peers, by which Blackstone says he must be tried, was headed up by that sterling citizen Professor T. E. Epting who closed his French book, leaving his pupils stranded some where between the Arch de Triomphe and the Eiffel tower (or is it one and the same) and hastened forth to sit in judgement upon such as would be judged. Even Attorney Pope’s facetious sallies which fetched gig gles, and sniggers and nudges from the spectators failed to register on the stern countenance of the jury foreman. Summing up Ifor the jiiry Mr. Pope said it really was a shame to call six men good and true from their work to sit in judgement upon a dog case. He hinted that the pages of time had been leafed in reverse and that we were sitting astraddle of medieval if not the stone age. How- "ver,. an advocate’s duty was a duty regardless and he would proceed to show the gentlemen so unjustly de tained for their work why and where his client was guiltless. That he did tl^is passingly well is reflected in the verdict, announced in stentorian, yet withal resonant words by the foreman— “Not Guilty!” Kendayy Mills Lutheran Parish Rev. J. B. Harman, pastor Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. Eugene Shealy, superintendent. Sunday 11 A. M. Morning worship. Bethany (Oakland school house): Sunday 6 P. M. Sunday school. Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent Sunday 7 P. M. Evening worship. Visitors are invited to attend all of these services Lions Members Hear Rev. Dendy Celebrating the tenth year as an organization, members of the New berry Lions club entertained at a dinner and dance at the Country Club Tuesday evening. Over 100 persons including members of the club, their guests, and out-of-town visitors were present. The Rev. Marshall C. Dendy of Gainsville, Ga., formerly of New berry and first president of the lo cal Lions group, was the main speak er of the evening. His three point talk touched on service, citizenship, and patriotism. With President R. G. Wallace pre siding, the program which followed the eight o’clock dinner was opened with the singing of “America”' and invocation by T. E. Epting. After the introduction of guests by the president, greetings were brought from the local Kiwanis club by J. N. Beard. The Rotary club of Newberry was represented by Presi dent J. Y. Jones, who likewise brought greeting's and congratula tions to the Lions. An interesting talk on the ten year service record of the Newberry Lions club was given by G. K. Domi nick, secretary and treasurer of the club and former president. Charles M. Lockwood of Colum bia, past district governor of the Lions, was on hand to commend the group for their years of fine service to the community and cooperation with the state organizations. Concluding the program, chevron awards were made by Lion district governor,- J. Allen Lambright of Spartanburg to the twelve of the twenty charter members who have served in the local club ten years. These awards went to the following: W. C. Brown, J. F. Clarkson, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., T. E. Epting, L. F. Fischer, P. K. Harmon, H. H. Hedge- Newberry Heroine Honored Sunday A large number of people from Greenville, Chester, Clinton, Newber ry and surrounding towns and from the rural areas gathered at the Bush River church Sunday afternoon, Nov ember 13, to pay honor to the mem ory of Mrs. Mary Golding Leonard Cole, a Revolutionary heroine of the Hays’ Station massacre, in which she lost her husband, Locklin Leonard. A number of descendants of Mrs. Cole were present. On the wall of the' church is a plaque to her memory. Mrs. Cole and Locklin Leonard came to this country from Virginia with their parents and were married soon after settling here, living near Bush River church until the death of Mr. Leonard in the massacre. Mrs. Cole and a slave girl hunted for and found Leonard’s body among the bloody ruins of Hayes statftin which was near the Belfast road, in this county. They brought it home on a sled and prepared it for bufial, dug the grave, ajid laid his remains to rest. A few years after the death of her husband Mrs. Leonard married Rev. John Cole who was a man of piety and fine character and who was pas tor of Bush River church. For 35 vears thev lived and labored at Bush River. When Mr. Cole passed away Mrs. Cole went to live with her grand - daughter near Hurricane church in Laurens county. She lived to be 82 years of age. The Rev. C. T. Squires of Greenville who married one of the Cole descendants, presided over the services Sunday. FINAL SERVICES FOR JOHN E. MILLER shore, George Rodelsperger, H. O. Swittenburg, and R. G. Wallace. From 10 o’clock until 12 o’clock, an informal idafnee wah held with music furnished by the College “N” Orchestra. The orchestra also play- during the dinner. Past presidents of the club who were the honored guests Tuesday evening are: M. C. Dendy, John Clarkson, P. K. Harmon, J. W. Ear hardt, Jr., E. M. Lipscomb, G. K. Dominick, L. F. Fischer, T. F. Cooley, and D. O. Carpenter. Present officers of the Lions are as follows: R. G. Wallace, president; C. E. Hendrix, vice-president; G. K. Dominick, secretary and treasurer; Wilson Brown, tail twister; T. E. Epting, Lion Tamer. Directors in clude Wilson Brown, John Clarkson, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., George K. Domi nick, T. E. Epting, C. E. Hendrix, M. O. Summer, R. G. Wallace, Wright Cannon, and D. O. Carpenter. JURORS NAMED FOR NOVEMBER COURT The following have been drawn to serve as jurors at the Nov ember session of the court of com mon pleas which convenes at the county court house Monday, Novem ber 28, with Judge G - . B. Greene of Anderson presiding: J. A. Brown, George S. Ruff, J. L. Bedenbaugh, C. D. Harden, G. E. Bouknight, O. J. Wilson, J. S. Taylor, H. C. Rich ardson, C. L. Lester, C. B. Spinks, Wallace Morris, M. M. Connelly, J. Alonzo Shealy, J. T. Hawkins, Walt Hyatt Davis, A. E. Howard, M. K. Wicker, Edd Counts, J. F. Jackson, A. H. Clark, R. F. Huffman, J. F. Cook, J. I. Boozer, F. H. Jones, J. T. Hayes, D. C. Wilson, D. F. Senn, H. E. Miller, A. C. Hunter, R. E. Summer, Cay Baker, F. J. Reddick. Virgle J. Shealy, C. L. Hunnicut, B. L. Amick, F M. Cook. SPONSORS PICTURE The American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring the picture, “Sons of the Legion” showing next Wednes- dav at the Ritz Theatre. You are urged to buy a ticket to see this outstanding picture from a member of the Auxiliary. BOOKSHELF CLUB HEARS NEW NOVEL REVIEWED The Bookshelf Club met Wednes day afternoon with Mrs. Joseph C. Hiott on Glenn street. The hostess presented a discussion of “Health Facts That Aren’t So” by W. E. Hughinbaugh, M. D. review of the new novel, “My Son, Mv Son,” by Howard Spring was given by Mrs Griffin Coleman. Mrs. Earl Summer reviewed the club’s quarter of work. Funeral services for John Elbert Miller, 64, who died Tuesday night at the Columbia hospital after a long illness, were held at church in Saluda county, conducted by the Rev. J. B. Harman, assisted by the Rev. James Mitchell. Inter ment followed in the church ceme tery. Mr. Miller Is survived by his wid ow, the former Mary Berry; two sons and two daughters, Colie Miller and Willie Miller, both of Newberry; Mrs. Colie Smith of Newberry and Mrs. Lamar Matthews of Saluda; two brothers, Gary Miller and Charles Miller of Saluda, and three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Matthews, Mrs. Ida Haw kins, and Mrs. Enrest Adams, all of Saluda. Lure For Throng Hundreds of persons lined the streets of the city Friday at noon for the big parade which opened the Ar mistice Day celebration sponsored by the American Legion, Post 24. The parade, one of the largest ever held in this county, was led by the Newberry Mill Band. Marching behind the 30-piece band to the stir ring war-time tunes were 200 World War veterans led by Sheriff Tom Fellers, acting as marshall, and D. W. A. Neville, chairman of the local Red Cross chapter. Next in lino was the official car in Which rode Mrs. James Stewart, president of the Am erican Legion Auxiliary, and Pro fessor O. B. Cannon and Dr. S. J. Derrick, the two remaining members of the Newberry county War Board of 1917-18. About 2,000 school chil dren including a large number of Boy Scouts were last in line of the large group that marched down Main street and stopped before the old court house to hear brief addresses by Professor Cannon and Dr. Derrick. At one o’clock in tSie afternoon, a turkey dinner was served to about 250 ex-service men and specially in vited guests. The outstanding speak er at the banquet was Harry M. Ar thur, past department commander of the American Legion of South Caro lina. Mr. Arthur presented the cause of the Legion organization. The following prominent guests at tending the dinner were introduced r Z. F. Wright, Professor Cannon, Dr. Derrick, Fred Dominick, John Taylor, Dr. J. C. Kinard, Holland Ruff, Mrs. J. H. Summer, and Mrs. James Stew art. The retiring post commander of the local Legion post, Jake R. Wise, was toastmaster for the occasion. At the conclusion of the dinner, the new Legion officers for the coming year were installed with Strother Paysing- BmkL This Armistice Day celebration, Which was especially prepared as a “peace lesson for children of New berry,” was pronounced one of the most successful celebrations of its kind ever held here. AMONG THE SICK Mrs. P. B. Ezell who underwent a major operation at the county hos pital Monday is reported to be im proving. Fred Entler, Newberry College student, who recently underwent an appendix operation, was dismissed Tuesday. The condition of Pete Plampin is reported much inproved. IA DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Splawn of Whitmire announce the birth of a daughter at the Newberry County hospital Friday, November 11. THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT CENTRAL CHURCH The annual Thanksgiving services for the city will be held jn Thanks giving morning at nine o’clock in the Central Methodist church. The ser mon is to be preached by Dr. F. O. Lamoreux. The members of all churches in the city are urged to join in this an nual joint meedng. Farmers, Notice! All farmers and other interested persons are urged to attend a coun ty-wide meeting at the Newberry County court house Wednesday af ternoon, November 23, at 2 /clock to hear D. W. Watkins, director of Clemson College Extension Service discuss the 1939 Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. Director Watkins is in a position to explain and discuss all phases of the new farm program. J. L. King, acting county agent, wishes to impress upon all farmers the importance of attending this meeting in order to obtain a better understanding of the agricultural outlook and the provisions of the 1939 farm program. Armistice Celebration (Work Is Begun On Court House Annex JOLLY STREET NEWS A beauty contest, sponsored by merchants of Newberry, was given in the Jolly Street school auditorium last Friday evening. v Miss Mabel Richardson was named beauty queen of the senior contestants. Miss Mat- tie Blanche Richardson was winner in the intermediate contest and Helen Boinest named the most attractive in the junior contest. Those in charge of the show wish to express thanks to the judges, the dancing girls, al' of the contestants, and everyone who helped make the occasion a great success. Church Supper Circle three of the St. Paul’s Luth eran church will serve a chicken and oyster supper Saturday evening. November 26th, at the home of Mr* and Mrs. Ernest Wicker. Serving begins at 6 o’clock. Entertains At Party Miss Bonita Dominick and Miss Julia Kate Sease entertained a few of the younger members of the com munity at a “hearts dice” party Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. Jeff Metts. After several progressions, it was found that Miss Mildred Boinest and J. E. Hughes held high scores. Low scorers were Miss Catherine Metts and Bud Boinest. The hostesses served salad with punch after the games. Addressees Lutherans The Bachman Chapel congrega tion enjoyed hearing Dr. J. C. Kin ard last Sunday morning give a re port of the U. L. C. A. convention held recently in Baltimore. Building Started Work has begun on the Jolly Street teacherage. This will be a vast improvement for the community. Joint Services The Rev. Emmet Roof urges all members of St. Philips, St. Paul’s and Bachman Chapel churches to worship together in a joint Thanks giving service on Thanksgiving day at the St. Philips church at 8 o’clock in the morning. At Hospital Mrs. T. A. Ellisor was admitted to a Columbia hospital Monday for treatment. Club Meets The Home Demonstration club of Jolly Street recently met with 24 members present. Miss Bonita Do minick and Miss Ethel Counts were in charge of the program. Contractors will soon have a full force at work upon the court house annex. Considerable preliminary work has already been done, and seven months are allowed for com pletion of the job. The annex, built in the rear of the present court house and conforming to its lateral lines will be tied in with the present building and will be of three floors—ground floor, first and second floors. Office space for the Board of Commissioners and Road engineer will be arranged on the ground floor. This floor is below the level of the first foor of the present building and will be accesible by stairway and elevator. On the first floor will be the of fices of Probate Judge and the Sup erintendent of Education. These of fices will be spaced into reception room, private office, and a large room for holding court in the case of the Probate Judge and for consultation, room ior the Superintendent of Edu cation. A lounge and toilet for women is provided for on the first floor and an identical unit for men directly above on the second floor. The Coroner and School Attend ance Officer will be housed on the second floor which may be reached by stairway as well as elevator. A new heating plant will service the entire building. AAA ACREAGE SE* AT 275 MILLION Cotton Goal is 29,000,000 Compared to Normal of 40,000,000 Washington, Nov. 16.—American farmers must plant no more than 275,000,000 of their 366,000,000 cul tivated acres to cotton, corn, wheat, tobacco, rice and other “soil deplet- are to fj ments authorized by‘congress. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace established this national planting goal today for the 1939 agricultural adjustment programs, designed to prevent accumulation of crop sur pluses. This year’s goal was about 282.500,000 acres. The secretary said 275,000,000 acres should produce sufficient crops to supply the nation’s domestic re quirements and “all possible export markets” and provide an adequate reserve. The 1939 goal will be divided among various crops and then allot ted to farmers. Growers may com ply with, or ignore, their allotments,- but in order to be eligible for maxi mum subsidy payments they must comply. In addition, they must plant land diverted from soil-deplet ing crops to those classed as soil building, such as clover, alfalfa other legumes and pasture crops. Except for wheat, peanuts and certain types of tobacco, the plant ing goals for major crops will be about the same this year. The wheat goal was established at 55,- 000,000 acres compared with 62,500- 000 last year. The large reduction was made because of this year’s surplus-producing crop, harvested from a seeded acreage of 80,000,000. The cotton goal was fixed at be tween 27,000,000 and 29,000,000 acres compared with a normal cotton acre age of about 40,000,000. There is a near-record surplus of cotton. Slight increases in peanut and flue-cured tobacco acreage goals were established. The department’s planting pro gram may be supplemented by mar keting regulations under which growers will be assessed penalty taxes if they sell in excess of in dividual quotas. Cotton, tobacco, and rice growers will vote December 10 on a proposal to invoke these regu lations. They must be approved by two-thirds of those voting before they can be established. Beth-Eden Lutheran Parish Rev. M. L. Kester, pastor Colony: 10:00 A. M. Sunday school, Mr Carlisle Fulmer, superintendent. 11:00 A. M. The service. Sermon by the pastor. 7:00 P. M. Thanksgiving service by the Woman’s Missionary Society and Light Brigade. St. James: 10:00 A. M. Sunday school, Mr. Herman Epting, superintendent. Moves Here We are glad to welcome back into the community Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson who have moved from Newberry to make their homes here. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO The prophetic words weaved in the spider’s web as related some time ago by Deputy Sheriff Dorroh came true, After a while, where are they go ing to put all the automobiles fath ering in town? Washington, Nov., 16. — Move ment of the American troops across the Atlantic has - stopped entirely and demobilization of troops in the cantonments and camps at home is under way, according to an announce ment made today by General March, chief of staff. He said orders al ready issued would send 200,000 men back to civil life within two weeks and that when the program was in full swing about 30,000 would quit the army daily. Paris, Nov. 14.—The general feel ing of the associated governments is that Versailles, Paris, is the most convenient place to hold the peace conference, and if this were decided upon, it ,would also serve as a re cognition of the paramount position of France in the war. Besides out lining the general program of the congress, the question of meeting the food situation in Germany and Austria w ill be considered. A lady in this community, who is one of the best women in the city, won three turkeys for Thanksgiving. She made a bet that the war would end before Thanksgiving Day. She made the bet a good while ago and stuck to it in the face of strong ar guments to the contrary. BULI The Nc dogs meet the strong Union high team here Friday afternoon at 3:80 on the high school field. It’s home coming day for all old grads and a big turn-out Is expected. The Freshman team, coached by Carl Ringer will put on a game be tween the halves as an added attrac tion. The kids are pepped up—they are small, but they have the spirit. Union is a class A school and the game should be the outstanding game of the season as quite a bit of friend- ly rivarly exists between the two schools. The line-up will be as follows, showing the Bulldogs to be in top shape: Brother Huffman and Sweetie Carpenter, ends; Capt. Goggans and Keitt Purcell, tackles; Co-Capt, Bodie and Bobbie Parks, guards; Conelly, center; Footsie Clark, fb-, Joe Tay lor, hb; Ducky Duncan, hb. Mrs. G. W. Reid of Greenwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. O. Hentz on College street. •sHV-i '-‘V-.S SEEN ABOUTTOWN [ Chris Kaufmann taking J. E. Wiseman’s two dogs over to the college in his car every day at noon and letting them run back home. ..Harry Bedenbaugh reading shorthand... J. C. Brooks joining Red Cross.. .White Fant riding in new auto. ..Mrs. C. L Youmans leaving beauty dm*... Dr. E. H. Moore |!l(Nibig car...Fred Lester showing one of the new nickles and refusing to part with it.. .Con struction begun on addition to the county court house ... Evelyn Cromer with armful of books... Don Rook greeting everyone with friendly smile... Frank Sanders assisting “Red” Burns in punching holes in papers.. .Fulmer Wells demonstrating that he could dance the “Yam”...Mrs. Charles Raff enjoying soft dring at drug store ... Dr. J. Claude Sease attending Columbia Medical Society meeting Monday.. .Newberrian remarking most of the city streets were “tar red and feathered”.. .Sam Wil liams reporting interesting Masonic meeting at Union Monday night ....Miss Rose Hamm running in to traffic jam and being in a hur ry, backing her car down the street and going another way... Miss Marie Moore and Miss Constance McIntosh, both of the Hospital staff, going into drug store carry ing a baby which is living at the hospital.. .0. M. Cobb going into bank...Dr. H. M. Blgby having some difficulty in parking car... Bess Bolar hurrying to work.