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Every Week More People Read The Sun The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People VOLUME 2; NO. 28 The Rising San—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1939 Slider A Greneu^r—1866-1860 $1 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE —BUT ISN’T Judge Blease suffered a very painful accident Tuesday while fish ing at the lake. In arranging his poles in the boat a hook, including the gaff, which was swinging loose became embedded in one of his fin- gent. Attempts to remove it were un railing and the Judge was put ip lis car and rushed to Prosperity On the way he noticed the finger had turned black and blue and the thought of tetnus caused him to urge the driver to “step on it”. In al most nothing flat the distance from the lake was covered and Judge rushed into Dr. Bedenbaugh’s office breathlessly explaining his trouble, sure that the finger which had now turned dark green—almost black, would have to be amputated. While the doctor made ready to operate the Judge removed his glasses to mop his brow upon which great beads of sweat now stood—and it was only then that he remembered he was wearing dark green sun glasses! King of Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq. . . . His Majesty King Faisal II, who is 3 years old. He succeeded to the throne of Iraq on the death of his father King Ghazi, who was killed in an auto mobile accident recently. LIKES TO PAY TAXES If Deputy Treasurer Stockman hadn’t had his smelling salts, handy Monday he would have fainted clear away for a taxpayer o« that day boldly announced that he liked to pay taxes. The man was J. B. Co ward, local monument maker. Mr. Coward said with a smile, “Yes, I like to pay my taxes. I have no children to educate but I get a lot for my money, such as police protec tion, good streets, good roads and on. No, I never object to paying In fact I get a kick out of oing my little part for my county Governor’s Day At Margaret Hunter'Park state.” Governor’s Day and School Day is being observed today as Newberry County’s gala sesqui-centennial cele bration draws near the end. The Margaret Hunter park was the scene of a special program this, (Thurs day) morning at 10.30 when an ap propriate address was delivered by Hon. Burnet R. Maybank, governor of South Carolina. Governor May- bank was introduced by Marvin Celebration Starts With Vespers Newberry**) week-long sesqui-cen tennial celebration started Sunday evening with an open-air vesper ser vice at the Newberry college stadium attended by 1500 persons. All the churches in the county participated in the service which featured an ad dress by Dr. R. C. Grier, president of Erskine college. Due West. The program, arranged by the Newberry County Ministerial Assoc iation, was presided over by the Rev. C. A. Calcote, pastor of Aveleigh Presbyterian church, and ministers from 10 other churches of the county took part in the worship service. Special music was rendered by the Newberry College Singers and the hymn singing was led by a choir of 200 voices under the direction of Paul Ensrud of Newberry College. Dr. Grier’s text was “Righteous ness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people.” “It is a genuine pleasure to have a share in the opening exercises of an event that reflects so much achievement on Newberry county”, began the speaker, •'and it is fitting in the very beginning that you lend the sanction of religion to the cele bration.” “Tonight as we think over our shoulders back to our origin—150 years in the past—we have profound reason to thank God for those things that have been wrought in our na tion and our state,” said Dr. Grier. “I wonder how often you and I think appreciatively of the men who found ed our country. We should reflect gratefully upon those men and wo r men who have laid in our laps this great inheritance.” “If the enormous power that is yours and mine is manned as it should be manned, your and my com' munity has limitless QUEEN OF THE “SESQUI” Pet Parade Unique And Amusing MISS FRANCES GRENEKER WALLACE MISS WALLACE CROWNED QUEEN AT COLORFUL CORONATION BALL ledge with a great deal of apipreciation the many' comple ments on our sesqui-centennial edi tion. The first purpose of the edi tion was to further the cause of the celebration; the second, to make little money, and lastlv to record few highlights in the history of the county. No attempt was made to give anything like a complete ior running account of the rich history of our county. The edition was print ad in spare time With several fish ing trips wedged in at intervals, costly trips in that another section or two coud have been produced had we cared to forego them. But we have about reached the point in life •where dreams of opulence have giv en way to contentment of being one of God’s many poor. In this class Is much wholesome company and little ostentation. If we were rich and sophisticated we would have to keep late hours, drink liquor and chase women to hold a place in line, while at our age a cup of tea and a quiet talk with grandma is all we can stand. NEWBERRY LUMBER COMPANY TAKES FIRST PRIZE I The Newberry Lumber Company float in the mammoth parade Wed nesday afternoon was awarded first place by the judges. This float re presented Mount Vernon with nat ural surroundings of flowers and shrubs. Playing on the front lawn of the miniature house were four lovely little girls: Verna Kohn, Peg gy Hutchinson, Paye Murray, and Clare Chappell. The Mother Goose float won se cond place. It was sponsored by the M-rL-i Davis playground. Mrs. Plnma Booth represented Mother Goose and Jhe children were dressed as characters from the story book. The third place for floats went to Carpenter's entry. High up on the float in a wingback chair sat little Anne Carpenter, lovely blond daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carpenter. She was dressed becomingly as Miss America and her float featured the red, white, and blue colors. Thousands were in the city Wed nesday to watch the spectacular parade commemorating the 160th birthday of the county unfold. The older modes of travel conveyances such as the horse-back rider, the buggy, the surry, and the prairie schooner were shown. The 1912 model car and todayfs beautiful stream lined cars, new trucks,- and the latest ambulances all helped to make the procession the most inter esting one ever given in Newberry. All the floats were very attractive and deserved honorable mention. The Spartanburg High band, the Epworth Orphanage band, and the Clinton High band joined in adding life to the occasion. Also speaking this morning was the Hon. Cole L. Blease, native Newberrian and former governor of South Carolina, who was introduced by Mayor J. W. Earhardt. Proceeding the formal program school children rendered several songs. Z. F. Wright, honorary chairman of the sesqui-centennial as sociation, was the master of cere monies. Another feature of the program was the presentation of former governors of South Carolina. A .barbecue dinner for all distin guished guests present followed at one o’clock at the park. Thursday Night At 8 o’clock this (Thursday) even ing the Newberry Concert Band will give a 15 minute concert preceeding the second performance of the pa- gant, “Cavalcade of Progress”. A square dance is scheduled for 10:00 o’clock at the American Legion Hall, music to be furnished by various hill-billy bands of the county. The main event of the final day of the celebration will be the annual May Day exercises of Newberry college on the campus at 5:30 in the afternoon, at which time Miss Eliza beth Mower will be crowned Queen of the May by President Jas. C. Kinard. The last showing of the pageant, “Cavalcade of Progress" will be Friday evening at 8:15. TO VIRGINIA Earl Hutchinson attended a dance at Mary Washington college in Fredricksburg, Virginia over weekend. the Strapless Suit LONG BEACH, Calif. . . . Coming out wearing the latest in strapless bathing suits, Marion Sterns takes part in beauty parade staged for the candid camera fans. he spoke of the great privileges granted Americans by the Constitu tion and Bill of Rights. Turning directly to his topic, “Righteousness That Exalteth a Na tion”, Dr. Grier said that as soon as we seek to be righteous within our selves we find rising in us certain distinguising characteristics and we “must be righteous to stand in life.” “There is no other beginning for individual righteousness, no other way by which your life and mine can become right, save through that righteousness of Christ received through faith,” stated Dr. Grier. “The world is watching to see if Christian faith makes any difference in a man and the challenge of your generation and mine is to give dem onstrations of faith of the power that is promoted by the saving grace of Jesus Christ”, he continued. Nearing tlje end of his address the Erskine president said that we live In « day of yreat confusion—a day when men find their minds jn sued mazes, and a day when men need One who not only strengthens but lightens the way. Those of us who let Christ come in no longer live in darkness, remarked Dr. Grier, “and they have fellowship with one that is not only the light of the world, but the light of every im(n that cometh into the world. “The righteousness that Christ gives should not only take a place in our thoughts and our lives, but should take a place of preenjinenpe in the policies of our nation and world,” concluded Dr. Grier. Opening the worship service, the Newberry Mill Band played as a prelude, “Day Is Dying in the West”. The invocation was delivered by the Rev. E. Z. Pence, pa tor of Holy Trinity Lutheran church at Little Mountain. The Rev. George E. Meetze, pastor of Grace Lutheran church at Prosperity, led the con gregation in repeating the Twenty- Third Psalm, A prayer was offered by the Rev. J. R. McKittrick, pastor of the First Baptist church at Whitmire and the Rev. C, M, Johnson, pastor of Hunt Memorial Baptist church, read a passage from the Scripture, the One Hundred and Third Psalm. Greetings from the Newberry County Ministerial Association were brought by the Rev. B. F. Rogers of the Association. The Rev. H. 0. Chambers, pastor of Central Metho dist church, directed the taking of the offering for denominational orphanages of the state, and the of fertory prayer was given by the Rev. C. J. Matthews, pastor of Smyrna Presbyterian church. Dr. Grier was introduced by Dr. J. W. Carson, pastor of the local A. R. P. chuch, and the benediction pro nounced by the Rev. M. L. Kester of the Beth-Bden Lutheran parish. dalghter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wal lace, was crowned qu^en of New berry’s sesqui-centennial celebration at the Coronation Ball Tuesday even ing in the Newberry college gymna sium. The Ball sponsored by the lo cal Eagles Club, was a highlight of this weed's festivities. The elaborately decorated gym was crowded with dancers and large numbers of spectators- Besides the crowning of the queen, the Ball featured a floor show, given by dance students of Miss Elizabeth Mower, a grand march led by the queen and her attendants, and a broadcast over the Columbia WIS station. The crowning ceremonies were pre sided over by T. E. Epting. Begin ning about ten o’clock the queen’s guards marched from the back of the huge white throne to the other end of the gym and turning, march ed bapk to the throne taking their places on either side, the twelve attractive attendants followed the course taken by the guards and re turning to the throne sat on the steps. From each side of the end of the gym advanced Miss Wallace and Miss Margie Young of Whit mire, Miss America of the celebra tion. They were attended by six pages. They proceeded to the end of the floor and turning around went back to the throne to take their seats side by side. Mr. Epting then introduced Zach F. Wright as the “first citizen of Newberry and pne who is first in the hearts at all who know him" who came forth to crown the queen. Facing Miss Wallace with the crown in his hands Mr. Wright said he had been waiting 150 years for the pri vilege of crowning the queen of Newberry’s sesqui-centennial cele bration and he considered it a spe cial privilege to crown one so fair. In placing the crown on Miss Wal lace he said, “I take pleasure in crowning you, Miss Frances Grene- ker Wallace, qs queen of the New berry sesqqi-centennial celebration." Thn he banded her a cheek for $25. Miss Margie Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Young of Whit mire, who was runner-up in the con test for queen was crowned by Mr. Wright as Miss America of the celebration. She was given a check for $16. To Miss Dorothy Day Wheeler, daughter of Dr. C. K. Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler of Prosperty, who ser ved as a lady-in-waiting, was given a check for $10 and the final prize, a check for $6, went to Miss Caro line Weir, also a lady-in-waiting. After presentation of the awards « floor show by dance pupils of Miss Elizabeth Mower was given for the entertainment of the queen and her court. The show consisted of tap dance numbers, toe dances, jitter- ltd a toe tap solo dance. The queen’s attenlants were Misses Nan Dawkins, Frances Boaz- man, Mary Anne Davis, Anna Hart, Georgia Miller, Eleanor Shealy, Mary Kester, Sarrie Lee McSwain, Dorothy Wheeler, Caroline Weir, Norma Berelowitz, and Lucille Gil liam. Serving as pages were Barbara Felker, Otynthia Dominick, Harriet Reid, Margery Paysinger, Joye Fel lers, and Mary Ann Todd. The queen’s guards were Misses Sare Haile, Dorothy Dickert, Emma Julia Ballentine, Dorothy Jones., Virgina Graham, Mary Lane Whit aker, Eleanor SHgh, Elvira Shealy, Grace DeHines, Mary Nancy Robin' son, Lydie Clary, and Rosa Lee Eargle. HARTFORD CLUB MEETS The Home Demonstration club Hartford) held its regular meeting Thursday, April The meeting was opened with the singing of “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” by the entire group. Mrs. Lathrop had charge of the devotionals. After a brief talk by Miss Ethel Counts, a citizenship program was presented, led by Mrs. Horace Cromer. A cit’zenship essay was given by Miss Anne Mae Schumpert; a talk on the American flag by Miss Cathryn Livingston; an article on du ties of citizens by Mrs. Walter Buz- hardt. Youngest Jockey DETROIT, Mich. ... At the tender age of three, Carter (Bucky) Curtis lays claim to being the youngest Jockey In the world. His father 5’ track superintendent at the Fair grounds Race Track. Hundreds of spectators lined the streets of Newberry Monday after noon to see the Youth and Pet pa rade, the first week-day event of the sesqui-centennial celebration. The parade, led by a group of lo cal Cub Scouts, started at 4:30 at the Smith Motor company, came down Main street, circled the public squares, and stopped before the judges’ stand in front of the old court house. There were approxi mately 75 contestants, children of all ages competing for one of the fif teen one dollar prizes awarded by the sesqui-centennial Association. The judges were Mrs. A. P. Coleman of Chappells, T. E. Epting and Ellis Stockman. Lamar Neville, small son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. A. Neville, dressed in a clown suit, won the smallest pet contest with a pet flee carried in a small bottle. Eliza McCracian, yougest daugh ter of the Thad McCrackins, riding her horse, won the largest pet con test. Frank Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beard, carrying a small alliga tor, won a prize for having the fun niest pet. Winning the smallest young per sons contest was Annelle Shealy, tiny blond who wore a short pink frock and huge white hair ribbon. In the contest for the group best representing a well-kown group, the Tom Thumb wedding party, put on by the Marion Davis playschool, was winner. Margery Paysinger and Elizabeth Hayes dressed as George and Martha Washington in unique cos tumes of white satin, trimmed in silver, won the award for the best historical group. Barbara Felker and Albert Ringer, riding in a gaily decorated sulky, won the prize for the best decorated wagifn or cart. Barbara, small bru net daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro land Felker, wore an old-fashioned white dress and carried a whice umbrella. Albert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ringer of Chap man street. The prize for the best decorated bicycle went to Catherine Duncan. Her cycle featured the patriotic red, white, and blue colors. The most unique exhibit was en tered by Don Carlisle, representing Farmer Brown with a load of hay. His wagon was covered with stream ers of red, white, and blue. For the best home-made float the prize went to Allen and Mac Calcote, small sons of the Rev. and Mrs, C. A. Calcote. Their entry was a canoe and the boys were dressed as Indians. Walter Wallace, looking the part of a typical Hqck Finn, won the awai;d for the funniest costume. Wal ter wove patched overalls and car ried a fishing cane and a tomato can. One big toe was thoroughly bandaged and under his ragged straw hat his numerous freckles were easily noticed. Walter was lifted up for the crowd to see while Judge Epting recited the poem, “Barefoot Boy with Cheeks of Tan.” Little Julia Nichols, looking vepy picturesque in a pink and blue tafoV, ta frock and off-the-face bait, won the prize for the most beautiful cos tume. For the mot outstanding hobby, William Qovington won the award. Displaying several animals he told the judges his hobby was collecting black and white pets. Each pet, like Master William, had a giant bow of red, white, and blue around its neck. , The best clown was Metis Fant who wore a suit of white and red and had his face chalked and marked with red. Buzz Purcell and Bobby Fellers clothed as a spotted horse and led by Roger Ford won the award for the best home-made dummy animal. “SESQUr highlights Frances Wallace receiving numer ous congratulations on being elected the Sesqtii queen.. .Visitors arriv ing daily for the gala event...Ela borate street decorations adding much to the festival... .Also unique window displays arranged by the merchants... Daily events of the celebration being carried in news reports from WIS.. .Doris Armfield meeting Sesqui visitor at the bus... Mrs. J. H. West and Sesqui visitor, Mrs. Roy Shirely of Atlanta, going to the theatre.. .Queen Frances Wallace being escorted to her Coro nation Ball by Walter Goggans... George Dominick, one of the hard worker* of celebration days, taking a little recreation riding in the small motor car Jimmie Wiseman entered in the Youth parade Monday afternoon.. .Joy riding in one of the parade cars, a model T, Wednesday morning were Mrs. C. C. Hutto, Mrs. Clem Youmans, Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, and Mr. Wiseman at the wheel... News reporters seen at the Sesqui headquarters all times of day. ..The Spartanburg High band, the Epworth Orphanage band, and the Newberry Mill band giving a splendid concert at the municipal stadium Wednes day night.. .First nighters at the pageant, “Cavalcade of Progress”, pronouncing the affair most splendid and far beyond expectations.. .And the pageant proving by far the best event of the week.. .Boy Scouts lend ing valuable service throughout this week’s events. At the Pet Parade Hundreds out to take in first week day event of the Sesqui in spite of constant showers, and then sun com ing out when affair At the Parade Pete Coleman, with white carnation in his coat lapel, running up and down Johnstone street trying to get the parade lined up....Photographers taking pictures of floats... Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayne Hare of Saluda among hundreds of out-of-towners viewing the parade..Zula Blackwell and Ellesor Adams on the bicycle built-for-two taking time out to drink a dope,.,The ladies In the old carriages seeming to enjoy them selves, particularly Mrs. H. L. Parr ...Little Verna Kohn on a float threatening to burst her baloon.. the parade bands justly receiving loud applause... Queen Frances Wallace making a brief talk over the radio ... Also Tom Pope, executive chair man who bore most of the Sesqui headaches.. .Members of the steer ing committee making a fine showing on their float. Baker, dressed as a ^ ish lady, constantly playing an cordian.. .Dot French making a cute- looking clown Jane Davis, Twvft daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Davis, was most attraotiv* in a white and pink colonial style dress and with an okLfaskioned hair style. She carried a tiny white kit ten with a pink bow around its neck and posed several times for news photographers who found her most amusing.. .Little Lugenia Man. tin, daughter of Patrolman Martin, was riding in a side car to a tricycle ...Many various animals in the pa rade—gold fish, alligators, goats, duck*, parrots, lambs, dogs, cats, horses, donkeys and chickens... Steve Griffith’s two sons In a red, white, and blue wagon.. Nellie Scur ry, looking like an Eskimo, leading- a white dog. . .One of the cloth, horses in the parade named “Caval cade” giving Miss Annie Bynum quite a scare.. .C. C. Hutto and Chris Kaufmann taking in the parade from a vantage point astride the columns at the bank.. .Little Jimmie Wise man, dressed as a bus driver and capably handling a small car de corated m white and blue. . .(Musing much laughter in the paade were the boys near the end of the line in an old-fashioned carriage—'Silty Me-, Swain, driver, and Walter SuRumcr- In top hats, white ties, and tails, and Metts Fant and Lawrence Chapman sitting in the rear dressed as clowns and acting the part.. .Wright Can non, with camera over hie shoulder, helping police the crowds.. .Judge E. S. Blease enjoying the parade... Mrs. J. Y. McFall taking it all in... Also J. H. West watching from his car. At the Coronation Balt Hundreds of spectators taking in the event. ..Among them Dr. S. JL Derrick who seemed amused at the jitterbug dancers... Queen Frances Wallace looking very lovely in a white net gown with full skirt, shoulder corsage, and shiny crown.. Charles McDowell, sesqui pageant director, on hand with his date, Helen Mower, who was wearing a lovely green gown and shoulder corsage.. Betty Horton McCrackin doing some fine jitterbugging.. .Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wallace taking in the scene... Photographers cameras flashing con stantly during the evening.. .Chris’ orchestra sounding better than ever. .. Pete Coleman, chairman of the dance committee, discussing the dance with his date, lovely Elizabeth Mower who wore a pink embroidered gown...The WIS announcer at one mike and Dude Epting, master of ceremonies, at the other, kidding each other. ..Z. F. Wright telling he. had lived 150 years for the privi lege of crowning the queen and MisSi Ameica at the Coronation Ball..., Eagleman Frankie Sanders at the- dance with his date, the atttractiva, Zula Blackwell from Sumter.