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— Every Week More People Read The Sun YOU CAN’T Reach All the People with The Sun Nor Can You Reach all of them Without It VOLUME 2; NO. 8 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1938 Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR OOT AMONG THE PEOPLE QUITS THE ROAD John Henry Baxter in to report on weather and to say he is no longer on the road but is selling a nice lit tle accident policy for $1.60 per year. John Henry travelled for a few months selling undertaker’s supplies but found costs on the road too high for his pocketbook which he says hasn’t been too fat in recent years. Mr. Baxter still longs to get back into his old trade of burying folks and, thinks maybe something will op en up along that line before always. In the meantime he will be glad to show you his accident policy. GOD MADE ALABAMA The following is said to have hap pened when some Eastern interests were considering the purchase of real estate in Louisiana. During the negotiations they wrote to the own ers of the property, asking for an abstract of title, and in due course received what was certified to be a copy of the official records. Writing in reply, the prospective purchasers commented on the fact that the title record began with the year 1803 and sated that, while the title seemed to be complete and satisfactory as far as it went, still, as a justification for the investment of the sum under dis cussion, they would require to know more of the origin of the title as in volved in the record back of 1803. In proper time a reply was received from one who signed himself as at- tornty for the owners of the land. He said: “I note your comment upon the fact that the record of title sent you as applying to the lands under con sideration dates only from the year 1808, and your request for an exten sion of the record prior to that date. that the gavem- Seek To Expand Uses of Cotton Scott, Miss. — Advertising, re search, education and coordinated ef fort may restore King Cotton to his throne. The cotton leaders think so. To this end, the five primary cotton interest groups of the United States, declaring that a solution of cotton’s ills can be achieved by the industry, mobilized their forces in Memphis. November 21, 22 in a history making movement to increase the consump tion of American cotton. As a result of the movement, the National Cotton Council of America was formed, marking the first time in the annals of agricultural history that the cotton growers, ginners warehousemen, merchants and crush ers have joined hands to aid King Cotton lift himself by the bootstraps from the depths of economic distress. Oscar Johnston, manager of the world's largest cotton plantation, Scott, Mississippi, was elected to head the Council. The full ten point program adopt ed by the Cotton Council embodies a domestic advertising campaign, cul tivating of good will toward America in foreign countries, stimulation of international commerce with indus trial nations, scientific reseach for discovery of new uses, for improve ment of manufactured products to increase consumption in known uses, and more equitable and favorable transportation rates between the cot ton belt and other sections of the nation. Looking eventually to a war chest of two million dollars for a far flung campaign to regain cotton supremacy through advertising, the assembly prepared immediately to raise a mis sionary fund of $250,000 to set in motion the machinery for execution of the preliminary education pro gram. The South Carolina unit of the National Cotton Council, under the leadership of Wade Drake, Anderson, of a ginner, is now raising South Caro- tfaia’s part of the initial financial Louisiana, including fund calculated on a basis of 2c a bale for the current year’s produc tion. South Carolina is also now elect ing its permanent delgates to the Council. Under the plan of represen tation, the ginjnarjs, warehousemen, merchants, crushers and producers will each have three delegates. In addition to Mr. Drake, the other South Carolinians who served as dele gates at the Council’s organization meeting in Memphis are: Dr. J. S. Hathcock, Columbia, James B. Mur phy, Columbia, and J. K. Breedin, Co lumbia, producers; J. R. Lindsay, Greenville, merchant; Thomas N. Durst, Columbia, warehouseman; and J. B. Caldwell, Spartanburg, crusher. le territory the tract to which your Inquiry ap plies, by purchase, from the govern ment of France, in the year 1803. “The government of France ac quired title by conquest from the government of Spain. "The government of Spain acquired title by discovery of one Christopher Columbus, traveler and explorer, a resident of Genoa, Italy, who, by an agreement concerning the acquisition of title to any lands discovered trav eled and explored under the sponsor ship and patronage of Her Majesty, the Queen of Spain. “The Queen of Spain had verified her arrangement and received sanc tion of her title by consent of the pope, as resident of Rome, Italy, and ex-officio representative and vice regent on earth of Jesus Christ. “Jesus Christ was the son and heir-apparent of God. “God made Louisiana. “Trusting that this additional cita tion complies with your request and assuring you of our willingness to be of service, I am.”—From Shining Lines. VARIETY OF WEATHER Just about everything except snow was on the weatherman’s list for Newberry for November. During the 30 days of the preceeding month, we’ve had weather warm enough to make ns want to visit the old swim ming hole and weather cold enough to make us wish we could afford a couple of fur coats. We’ve had per fectly grand sunny days that makes, us want to hike miles through the woods or play several games of ten nis and golf and then we’ve had long rainy days that makes us want to settle in a comfortable chair before a glowing fire and just stay there. Rainfall in Newberry during Nov ember was 1.34 inches above normal, according to John Henry Baxter, lo cal government weatherman. During the month, 3.88 inches fell against the normal fall of 2:64. Only two months of 1938, April and November, registered above the average fall. During the 11 months of ’38, there has been a rain shortage of 13.02 Inches. The greatest amount of rain in one day during November came or Saturday, the 19th. Of the 30 November days, 13 were clear, 8 partly cloudy, and 9 cloudy, range of temperature, 38 degrees, grees on the 6th and 7th while the coldest day, Monday, the 28th, regis tered 17 degrees. The greatest range of temperature, 38 dgres, came came on the second day of November. Since the first of December, we have had 1.87 inches of rain here, with 1.20 of that amount falling Sun day night and Monday of this week. REEDY RIVER W. M. U. TO MEET TUESDAY The last quarterly meeting of the W. M. U., of the Reedy River As sociation will be held Tuesday, De cember 13, at 10 a. m., at the Tast Side Baptist church. Since this meeting winds up the Golden Jubilee, it is most important that each missionary organization be well represented to tell of the past year’s work and to make plans for the coming year. Farmers To Vote Quotas Question Farmers of Newberry county will go to the polls Saturday, December 10 to decide by ballot whether or not marketing quotas for cotton will be in effect in 1939. Preparations for the election have been completed, according to Acting County Agent J. L. King. The county conservation committee of the Triple A will be in charge and the com mittee has appointed three local farmers in each community to serve as officers of the election. Voting places in this county will be located as follows: Polls will open at 8:30 A. M. and close at 6 P. M Silverstreet community, Silverstreet High School building, New Hope-Zion community, Long Lane school building. Mt. Bethel-Garmany community, Mt. Bethel Garmcny school building. Jalapa community, Old Jalapa white school building. St. Philips community, store of A. P. Ruff. Bush River community, Bush River school building. Longshore community, Longshore’s store. Mt. Pleasant community, Reese’s store. Whitmire community, Whitmire City hall. Fairview community, Fairview school house. Pomaria community, H. W. Loml- nack’s store. Peak community, F. T. Chapman’s store. Chappells community, Coleman and Scurry. Little Mountain community, Dr. Sense’s office. Prosperity, Prosperity city hall. Stoney Hill community, Stoney Hill school building. Newberry, court house. Jolly Street, Jolly Street school house. Mudlic community, J. JP. Boozer’s store. CNeall community, O’Neall high school. All farmers who produced cotton in 1938 will be eligible to vote in_the cotton election. Two-thirds of the votes cast thru- out the cotton belt in the cotton elec tion must be in favor of quotas, if cotton marketing quotas are to be In effect in 1939. Every farmer must cast his own vote in person. The duly authorized agent of a corpor ation, firm, or association will be permitted to cast the vote of such an organization. The results of the election in this county will be made public as soon as all community boxes make their reports after the polls close. The final official results will be announc ed by the Secretary of Agriculture as soon as the official tabulations of all cotton and tobacco producing states are completed. Marketing quotas are the control feature of the farm program. The object of quotas is to stabilize pro duction and prices and to give pro ducers a means of protecting them selves from the results of an expan sion of production by non-cooperators and new growers in 1939, Mr. King said. POULTRY RAISERS ADVISED TO PROTECT BIRDS LEGION AUXILIARY PUSHING CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE When poultry raisers are culling, blood-testing, and housing their pul lets at this season, it is advisable to treat the birds for lice and mites if this has not been done within six months, advises Acting County Agent J. L. King. Thorough cleaning of the house and spraying with a cresol or other spray is necessary (o get the mites, which stay in the house in the day time, hiding in concealed places, and infest the birds at night. To destroy lice, which stay on the birds all the time, treat the birds with sodium fluoride dust or by ap plying a nicotine sulfate base com pound to the perches one hour be fore the birds go to roost, and an other application within 10 days to destroy the lice from the eggs hatched during this period. Nicotine sulfate compounds give excellent re sults also by individual treatment with one application from small oil can, placing a drop in the fine feath ers on the fuff, under each wing, and on the back of the neck. GAME GROUP MEETS The December meeting of the county chapter Fish & Game associa tion will be held Monday evening, December 12, at the Little Mountain school house. The program begins at 8 o’clock. Aiming low for a high seems to be a paradoxical objective. Yet, that is just what the American Legion Aux iliary of this city is doing, in cooper ation with the National Tuberculo sis Association and its affiliated as sociations. They are striving to bring about a new low death rate from tuberculosis in Newberry county. The number of deaths from this di sease has constantly decreased dur ing the last thirty years, and it is believed that with continous effort tuberculosis eventually can be eradi cated. During the World war, 62 Newber ry boys lost their lives. In the past two years, 60 persons in Newberrj county have lost their lives from that dreadful, yet curable, disease, tuber culosis. With the funds raised by the sale of the Christmas seals in this coun ty, nurses are sent here and clinics are held, and everything possible is done to find the early cases of tuber culosis, for it is these cases that are curable, if they are found in time. Of the proceeds of our local Christmas Seal sale, 5 per cent is sent to the National Association, and from 75 per cent to 90 percent is us ed in our own county in the work to find tuberculosis, and educating those found to have the disease. Old Saint Nick | [Scheduled Today The Yuletide season will be usher ed in Friday with the arrival of Santa Claus. Hundreds of boys and girls from all over the county are ex pected to be here for the event. The program will get under way at 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon with a parade headed by the jolly old gent himself at a point near the Smith Motor company and ending at the public square in front of the -old court house where a giant Christmas tree with hundreds ot vari-colored lights, has been erected. To the tune of music, cheers, blowing of whistles, horns, and sirens, Santk will make his bow. Brief talks will be made by prominent local citizens after which the Christmas lights all over the city will be turned on for the first time. Electricians and others are work ing overtime getting tne city ready f6r this big annual event. Strings of bright-hued lights and largs stars are h“in<* strung over the streets. All shrubbery on the public square has been decorated with lights and gar lands of evergreen and artificial red flowers decorate all the light posts up and down Main street. The dec orations this year will be exception ally beautiful, all of which tends to bring ouf the Christmas spirit, and Christmas shoppers. The merchants of the city have been busy this week putting final touches on - their window decorations and the decorations inside their stores. Plans are completed to care for a large crowd expected for the gala parade. All parents are urged to bring their children to see Santa. INQUEST INTO NANCE DEATH IS HELD At an inquest held Friday after noon in the case of the death of Mar- cellus Nance, 20-year-g3d negro, the coroner’s jury rendered the verdict that Nance had come to his Oeath by ZX7/-.ITMa --'M- ■ MV*** immf* WUUflUS ’Ifun lit ine hand of Frank Schumpert. Nance was shot Sunday, Novem ber 20, and died last Thursday at the Peoples Hospital. The accident oc curred at Schumpert’s station on the cut-off road. Local authorities stat ed that Nance had gone to the sta tion late Sunday afternoon and start ed an argument with a negro work ing for Schumpert. When ordered to leave because of quarreling, Nance threw a bottle of ink at Schumpert and ran out of the rear of the build ing across a field. Schumpert shot at the negro several times, wounding him fatally. Schumpert, who is out on a $1,000 bond, will be tried at the March term of criminal court. NEWBERRY HIGH FACULTY TO PRESENT PLAY The faculty of the Newberry high school will present a comedy in three acts, “Come Out of the Kitchen” in the Newberry High school auditorium Friday, December 16, at 8 p. m. The play swings from comedy to pathos and back again as it follows the two sons and two daughters of the aris tocratic Dangerfield family in at tempts to fill the family purse at a most critical time. Don’t miss it! From the time the curtain rings up on the first act until it falls at last on the scene of Olivia Dangerfield’s final triumph, the play moves swift ly on well-phrased lines and interest ing situations that will keep the aud ience on tiptoe. The play is produced by special ar rangement with Samuel French of New York. NEWBERRIANS URGED TO SUPPORT CHRISTMAS TREE The Community Christmas Tree of- ficia^sf ask that dny persotns who have not been given an opportunity to help play Santa Claus to some little child or help in some way with this Worthy undertaking to please get in touch with Mrs. C. A. Duf- ford, Mrs. William Hunter, Mrs. O’Dell Wilson, or Mrs. J. D. French Food, can goods, clothing, and monetary contributions will be glad ly accepted, the clothing to be tak en to Mrs. Wilson’s home on Kinard street on or before December 12. Already a committee from the Tree has called on merchants and business men. They were most generous in their contributions and promises of merchandise. With 60 per cent more children on the list this year than last year, the Community Christmas Tree needs the support of the entire community. Needv families throughout the coun ty will be cared for .this season. Father and Son Dieln Wreck Joint funeral services for J. Claud Senn, 44, and his father. Jacob Je rome Senn, 66, were held Wednes day afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence of the latter at West End. The services were conducted by the Rev. James Mitchell of the East Side Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. J. B. Harman of Summer Me morial Lutheran church. Representa tive Senn was buried in Rosemont cemetery and his father at West End cemetery. J. Claud Senn met his death in a tragic automobile accident which oc curred Monday near White Rock. His father was also killed in the same ac cident. Jerome Senn was long engaged in the mercantile business in Newberry and was a member of the county board of public welfare. He is sur vived by his widow, Mrs. Mattie Senn, and a son, Clarence Senn, of Cournbia. J. Claud Senn for the past several years was engaged in the mercan tile business on Main street. Prior to that time he was employed by his father who conducted a store at the Mollohon mill village. He also work ed for. a short time in Columbia dur ing the war with the firms of Swan and Company and Tom Hook. Mr. Senn was elected to the state legis lature two years ago. He is surviv ed by his widow, Mrs. Eula McWhort er Senn, and seven children: Grace Senn, Margaret Senn, Frances Senn, Claud Senn, Lillian Senn, Jimmie Senn, and John Senn. MRS. LOU REEDER DIES MONDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. Lou Emma Reeder, 83, widow of the late T. L. Reeder, passed away Mondcy afternoon at the home oi her daughter, Mrs. P. Eula Floyd. She is survived by the following children: Walter L. Reeder, of Lau rens, Mrs. George Senn of Newberry, Mrs. J. T. Pitjts of Newberry, and Mrs. J. E. Floyd of Newberry; one brother, H. B. Hendrix of Newberry; two half-sisters, Mrs. L. J. Dawkins and Mrs. M. E. Schouder of Newber ry; 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the Mc- Swain Funeral Home, with the Rev. C. W. Brockwell, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Chambers officiating. Inter ment followed in the Bush River church cemetery. Residents Change Places of Abode During the past few days, many families have changed residences, new-comers have arrived, and yet others are planning to move at an early date. Some of these follow; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Summer have moved from Calhoun street to one of the Parr apartments on Main street. . Archie Jones has moved from Crosson street to 2110 Ola street. The Rev. C. W. Brockwell, new Methodist minister, is residing at 925 Cornelia street. Newcomers to the city are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nance who have taken an apartment at 1226 Summer street. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Anderson, also new residents, have moved into the Thomasson house on Shelly street. The W. E. Coopers have moved from an apartment with Mr. and Mrs Eugene Norris on Summer street to 1526 Caldwell street, iin the Blalock apartment formerly occupied by the R. H. Driscolls. C. C. Smith and family have mov ed from route four to 1224 Glenn street. At an early date, Treasurer J. C Brooks and Mrs. Brooks and children will move from Main street to their newly remodeled home at 916 Glenn street. Occupying the new Mayer apart ment house on Martin street in front of the Junior high school is Mrs. C H. Albrecht and daughter, Rosemary, and Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Dris coll. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Graham and family will move next week into their new home on Martin street. They now live on Boundary street. The T. K. Johnstone’s have moved from Summer street to 1319 Pelham street in the house formerly occupied by Mrs. C. H. Albrecht. The Rev. H. O. Chambers and fam ily, moving here from Clemson col lege, are living in the Methodist par sonage «t 810 Caldwell street J. E. Porter- has moV'eT ' street to 1620 Boundary. J. Fred Cromer will move at ar early date into his new home at 1226 Walnut street. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Washington, Dec., 6. — Senator Smith of South Carolina after a conference at the White House to night, stated that he found the presi dent in thorough sympathy with the plan for removal of restrictions on cotton with a view to restoring nor mal conditions. Senator Smith also conferred on the cotton situation with Messrs. Brand and Gwathney oi the cotton distribution committee and Chambers of the railroad administra tion, all of whom, he said, he found favorable toward eliminating the war time regulation of the cotton busi ness. Mayor Z. F. Wright and Mrs. F. Z. Wikpn returned Saturday fram t ' a >ig business trip to New York. It is always big business when Z. F. W. and F. Z. W. go far away to a large city. MRS. ZOBEL DIES AT HELENA HOME Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Carolina Perry Zobel, 75, widow of G. J. Zobel, who died Tuesday morn ing at her home in Helena were held Wednesday morning at the resi- dnee, conducted by the Rev. E. Bryan Keisler. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Zobel was the daughter of the late Robert Crofton Perry and Susan Long Perry of Saluda county. She is survived by a son, C. J. Zo bel o t hiscity, and a daughter, Mrs W. P. Yonce of Edgefield. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor Beth-Eden: 10 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Wel- ton Derrick, supt. 11 a. m. The service. St. James’: 2 p. m. Sunday school. Mr. Her man Epting, supt. 3 p. m. The service. 4 p. m. Meeting of Missionary So ciety and Light Brigade. Colony:. 10 a. m. Sunday schoool. Mr. Car lisle Fulmer, supt. MAY SANTA MAKE HIM WELL It distresses us to rennrt that our genial friend poroner Wilson is yet confined to his home—much of the time to his bed. His legs are troubl ing him considerably and he is un able to walk. His friends miss him and trust he will soon be restored to good health. His cheerfulness un der affliction was a tonic to many of us. DEMONSTRATION CLUBS TO HAVE JOINT MEET Bush River, Tranwood, and Siflyr na Home Demonstration clubs will have a joint Christmas meeting at Bush River School House on Friday, December 6, at 2:30 o’clock. The members are asked to be prompt so that they may enjoy Christmas Ca rols by the Glee Club before school is dismissed. New York, December 1. — The British steamship Mauretania, re turning to the United States with the first large body of American over seas troops, anchored in Gravesend Bay at 7:40 o’clock tonight. She was met by navy and army tugs, and will probably remain at her anchorage until early tomorrow morning, when ?he is expected to dock at Hoboken. Properity was put on the map last night when the patriotic citizens through the high school adopted 20 French orphans. In order to encour age the adoption of French orphans, Miss Mayme Swittenberg wrote a play called “Nekr Flanders Field”, which featured a grand finale based on the beautiful lyric of the war written by Lietenant Col. John Ma- Crae of Canada, “We Shall Not Sleep.” J. L. KEITT ACTING DIRECTOR STATE UNEMPLOYMENT SERVICE J. L. Keitt, formerly of farm placements r(h|d training programs for state employment service division of the South Carolina unemployment compensation commission, has beer made acting director of the service, succeeding C. M. Wilson, resigned the commission announced today. Mr. Wilson resigned as director, ef fective 8, to become state educational representative of the John C. Win stbn publishing company, A native of Newberry county, Mr. Keitt is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Keitt. Ht was grad uated from Newberry College with the degree of bachelor of arts in 1914 and received his Master of Arts degree from the same institution in 1915. He was principal of the Bal- lentine Public school from 1915 to 1917, served in the United States army with Company A., 117th Regi ment, Engineers, Forty-second divis ion, from July, 1917, to May, 1918 and was overseas for 18 months. From 1919 to 1925, he was principal of the Newberry high ^school and from 1926 to 1927, superintendent of the Wagener public school. He hat likewise done other educational work, including service at the University oi Soujh Carolina as a member of the summer school faculty. Following the death of his parents, he returned to the farm for several years, coming with the Columbia office of the Na tional Re-employment service in 1933 as field supervisor. When the com- mdssion established the state em ployment service, and absorbed the N. R. S., he became immediately af filiated with the new division in the capacity of a supervisor of farm placements and training programs. Mr. Keitt is married, his wife be ing the former Miss Margaret Addi son Kinard, the daughter of Mrs. John M. Kinard and the late Mr. Kinard of Newberry. They have two children, both girls. „ . HR Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. E. B Hite, supt. 11 a. m. Divine Worship. Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Eugene Shealy Supt. 6 p. m. Luther League and Brotherhood meetings. 7 p. m. Evening Worship, and in stallation of offic-rs. Visitors are invited to attend all of these services. At the election of officers last Sun day Mr. L. A. Boozer, who has been a loyal and faithful worker in the congregation for a long time, was elected an honorsrv member of the council for life. The following were elected to serve two years: Homer Addy, Monroe Bickley, Eugene Shealy, E. Berley Hawkins, Eddie Reeves and Ernest S. Fulmer. CASE IS CONCLUDED The defense case of Mrs. Margue rite Johnston against the Belk-Mc- Knight company completed its case Thursday morning about 10 o’clock and attorneys agreed upon two hours and thirty minutes each for argu ments to the jury. The case which has lasted since the opening of court here will therefore go to the jury this (Thursday) afternoon. The work on the Bethany church building is about complete and it is expected that the first service will be held in it on Christmas Day. All of the furniture is being made by Mr. W. E. Koon, who has been the foreman of the building, but he is not going to attempt to build a pia no or a heater. If any one knows of a piano or a heater that would be do nated to the congregation, or sold at a very low cost, the pastor would be gtad to know about it at once. Seals are permitted on the faces of letters by a special ruling from November 15 to January 16 inclusive. At other times, no labels simulating stamps are allowed on the faces of letters. SEEN ABOUTTOWnI The city taking on a festive air with its bright Christmas decora tions.. .Merchants arranging store windows that look unusually at tractive this year... Daves Hayes celebrating a birthday last Thurs day and telling a member of the press that he feels younger than he looks... Dr. E. H. Bowman and the Rev. H. O. Chambers in con versation at the post office... C. A. Dufford and Carter Abrams doing bit of window washing...Ineli Franklin going into Exchange Bank building.. .Becky Stewart looking over shelves of books in the public library trying to find a book to suit her taste... Leon D. Nichols celebrating a birthday Monday... Pete Coleman still wearing Red Cross button. .College students be moaning the fact that they have to start exams Saturday.