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s* , -'V •e Every Week More People Read The Sun VOLUME 2; NO. 41 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 ^. NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1939 The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE SUN AND SON By way of Harry Dominick we learn of a publisher of a paper named The Sun being called by a lady subscriber who asked if her Sun had been delivered. The editor told her he was sorry, but that really she should find that out from the doc tor. MAGISTRATE HATTON OUT AGAIN Bill Hatton, magistrate at Do maria, was in Tuesday to buy himself an other year of The Sun and reports that he has had quite a spell of sickness resulting from a combina tion of colitis and malaria. Either one is enough to bring the average man low, but Bill seems normal again. He was out of circulation about 4 weeks, 2 of them in a hos pital. HISTORIANS ALL AGOG Did the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke Island, N. C., make its last stand against savages and starvation on a hill near the Saluda river, only a short distance from Pelzer? Is the No. 1 mystery of Ameri can history—a mystery which has defied solution almost 400 years— in the process of being “cracked” wide open? If the inscribed rocks found near Pelzer a few days ago prove to be authentic, then the curtain of per plexity is definitely on the way up. So no wonder historians the na tion over are all agog. Some learned men have expressed the opinion that lettering inscribed on stones back in 1591 would be weathered away by now. But not all the stones found on more. And it is exposed to the the weather. Some were buried six feet deep. Furthermore, there are extant today innumerable examples of Indian, Aztec and Inca picture writing and art 1,000 years old' and more, And it is ex posed to the weather. Perchance you’d like to visit the place where the stones were found, head out the new Greenville high way, cross the Saluda river at Pel zer and proceed about a mile until you come to a tiny tan house on the right side of the highway. In front of the house, on the left side of the highway, is a little road. It skirts a cornfield and enters a patch of se cond growth trees. Proceed about 200 yards and stop. The excavations several in number, are on the right side of the little road. The dirt from some of these excavations can be seen from the road. These woods are the property of Dr. H. J. Pearce, president of Bre- nau college, and H. J. Pearce, Jr., of the faculty of Emory University. They purchased the woods before re moving the stones, thereby avoiding possible litigation. On the opposite side of the Saluda river on a wooded hill was probably located the blockhouse established by the colonists. This hill, which overlooks the river, is studded with boulders. In one place these bould ers are apparently arranged accord ing to a pattern, obviously for the purpose of forming the foundation of a building. A short distance away is a spring. There is no spring on the hill where the inscribed rocks were found and it is not logical that the colonists would have established a settlement far distant from a water supply. ' The first break in the “Lost Col ony” mystery occurred in Novem ber, 1937, when a tourist found an inscribed stone in a swamp on the east bank of the Chowan river near Edenton, N. C. Unable to decipher the inscriptions, he turned it over to Dr. H. J. Pearce, Sr., at Brenau college. Microscopic studies revealed that the stone was signed E. W. D. (pre sumably the initials of Eleanor White Dare, mother of Virginia Dare) and conveyed news of the massacre of 17 of the colonists and their burial on a small hill near a river. The message related that a marker list ing the names of the victims had been placed over the spot where they were laid to rest. If authentic, this stone represents one of the first written records left by Englishmen in North America. The theory has been advanced by historians that this stone was in scribed by the colonists while they were at the location near Pelzer and sent back by a runner to be placed on Roanoke Island for the purpose of informing crews of the supply ship what had become of the Week Brings Changes In Dwelling Places Recent movings in the city include the following: Mr. and Mrs. Fxank Graham, formerly on Harper street, are now residing at 1500 Caldwell street. Colie Smith is living in his newly constructed home at 913 Pauline street. H. L. Huffman, formerly on Cline street, is occupying the Bums house at 1518 Harrington. Moving from the Harrington street house were the Fred Paysingers, now on Bound ary. E. E. Pyler is occupying the P. J. Stokes apartment on Harrington. Moving from this apartment were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miley who are situated at Camp six. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dennis moved over the weekend from the home of the former’s mother on Harrington street to 2122 Mayer avenue. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lindsay, moving from Mrs. Josie McAlhaney’s home, are occupying the downstairs apartment with, Mrs. John Kibler at 1207 Chapman street. W. A. Smith, leaving 2318 Mc- Caughrin avenue, is occupying a newly remodeled house just outside city limits on the west side of north College street. The 0. F. Armfields moved Satur day from 2107 Mayer avenue into their recently purchased home, Gilder Crest. SUNDAY ARREST IS MADE BY COUNTY DEPUTY Henry Praylow, negro, was arrest ed early Sunday morning by Deputy Hub Quattlebaum in Saluda county, charged with disorderly conduct at the home of his wife who resides on the Bruce Bowers place below Pros perity. Out on a $200 bond, Praylow is scheduled to appear before Migis- tpate Ben F. Dawkins comrt Saturday morning. At the time of his arrest Praylow was under a $800 bond, Charged with assault and battery with in tent to kill. This case wi# be tried in the October session of criminal court. JOLLY STREET N r*VS (Written for i he Sun) The Jolly Street ball club will meet the fast Peak team on the Jolly Street diamond Saturday at 4 o’clock. The home club needs one more victory to be in the play off series. So a real battle is in store for Saturday. The public is invited. The Jolly Street H. D. club will hold its annual picnic Tuesday after noon, August 8th, at which time all members of the club will enjoy a wei- ner roast. Each member is asked to bring ten cents to pay for weiners and each family one quart of strong sweetened tea. A full attendance is desired. J. C. Metts and Ernest Kinard attended the brotherhood at Mt. Pilgrim Sunday afternoon. A first class barbecue will be served at Jolly Street Wednesday, August 9th. This will not be the annual barbecue as the big meeting is called off on account of polio. Pig foot stew night before. Ball game on Wednesday, both morning and afternoon. Meat and hash will be for sale. Sponsored by the ball club. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. King and child ren spent tile week-end in Anderson with relatives. colony. The runner either died or was slain or gave up before reaching his destination. Finding f this stone naturally spurred sea for the grave mark- 4fes i. .-nt ed. Pictures of the stone was r ; ed in news papers throughov' cht country this spring, and Dr. i offered a reward for information leading to the finding of the grave markers. News of this reward reached a monshiner operating' a stfll on the Saluda river. He recalled that a stone holding up a comer of his still was inscribed and he also recalled that other stones in vicinity of where this one came from was also inscrib- (Continued on page eight) FOR RENT—3 room apartment on Caldwell street, close in, $12.50. Several houses for rent. J. J. LANG FORD & SON. FREE—Register at our store for a genuine Sellers Kitchen Cabinet to to be given away for some little girl. J. J. LANGFORD & SON. BARGAINS in good used pianos $1.00 per week pays. See our out standing values in used bedroom, liv ing ■oom and dining room suites. J. J. LANGFORD & SON. Average Attendance Schools Is Better The Board of trustees of Newberry school district rendered their an nual report to the citizens Friday morning at the court house. The report shows better average attendance, due the trustees say to the “good work” of the county at tendance teacher. Enrollment in both white and colored schools was about the same as the previous year. The list of failures was somewhat smaller and this, according to the report was due to diligence of the teaching staff. The report shows that new build ings for the white schools costing $24,000 have been completed; also a $12,000 building for the colored schools. , The financial section of the re port shows an income of $113,614.- 42, and expenditures of $108,716.98. There were above 2,500 white and colored pupils enrolled in the city schools last year. FIRE SCHOOL IS NEARING CLOSE One more class and review and the Training course for Newberry’s Volunteer firemen will be closed. A chance will be given the members to make up any work missed during the course, as it is desired that all may receive certificates. Newberry will receive insurance ratings from training her firemen. These volunteers are to be commend ed for the interest shown by their enrolling for this training. STATE OFFICIALS REQUIRED TO SIGN NAMES 1,750 TIMES Columbia, Aug. 1.—The tedious task of signing their name 1,750 times on highway b -nds today faced Governor Burnet Viaybank, Secre tary of State W. r Blackwell and State Treasurer E. H. .Tiller. The issue is for S1,750,000 in thousand doMar denominations. As soon as the governor finishes them, half will be signed here by Miller and the other half by Blackwell. Final signatures will not be af fixed until the two officials deliver the obligations in New York. All three signatures are necessary be fore the bonds are valid. “I am always glad to get bonds delivered,” Miller said. “The danger of them being stolen is slight, but if they carried all signatures and were lost or stolen it might compli cate matters a lot.” MISSIONARY CIRCLES OF CENTRAL CHURCH On Monday afternoon, August 7, Circles 1, 2, and 3 will meet at four o’clock in the Mary Frances Memor ial building. Circle four will meet at the same time with Mrs. Troy Rogers. Louise Best Circle will meet the same afternoon and hour > with Mrs. Hunter Brown. Business women’s circle will meet with Mrs. S. E. Longshore Monday evening at 7:45. Those who have not cent ibuted to the box for the Wesley House are asked to bring their contributions to these meetings. MANNING SHIPS SWEET POTATOES Manning, Aug. 1.—The first car load of new crop sweet potatoes are being shipped today from Manning, Clarendon county, and it is under stood that this shipment will reach the Northern market at least ten hours prior to any other shipment from South Carolina. These potatoes were bought by the Oorbet Packing company of North and South Carolina at $1.50 per bushel f. o. b. Manning and were furnished by the following farmers: H. B. Harrington, Manning; D. L. Tindal, Pinewood; and H. P. Lee, Manning. These were handled through the market bureau. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harman, Pastor Summer Memorial: Sunday: 10:00 A. M.—Sunday school. Mr. Eugene Shealy, Supt. 11:00 A. M.—The Service. Sermon by the pastor. Visitors are invited to worship with us. Bethany: Sunday: 9:45 A. M.—Sunday school. Sir. E. B. Hite, Supt. This congregation is to join with the Summer Memorial congregation in the morning worship following the Sunday school services. ORANGEBURG’S FIRST BALE IS GINNED Orangeburg, Aug. 1.—Orangeburg county’s first bale of cotton of the 1939 crop and what is thought to be the first bale for South Carolina was ginned here this morning and beat last year’s record by three days. James M. Albersotti, cotton buyer, said this is the earliest the first bale has been ginned in this county during his forty years of cotton buy ing. M. K. Jeffords, manager of the Orangeburg cotton marketing asso ciation, who has held that position since the association was formed many years ago Said this is the earliest since the association was organized. Reports from over the county are that a large and early yield is indi cated. The stalks are consistently reported to be of about average height. Hot sunshine minimized boll weevil damage. , Chamber Produces Temperature Rating For some time Newberry has en joyed (?) in the press of South Car olina the dubious honor of being the hottest spot in South Carolina. New berry welcomes honors when deserv ed, but in this case, investigation shows that the reports published un der Newberry date line would make it appear that we are sitting on top of an active volcano, whereas, actual figures show that, in comparison with our neighboring towns, we are comparatively comfortable. Figures received from the U. S. Weather Bu reau at Columbia, S. C., disclose these very enlightening figures which form the basis of a fair comparison. Newberry’s mean actual temperature of 62.9 Farenheit compares, with Little Mountain at 62.2; Winnsboro, 61.6; Laurens, 61.6; Columbia, 63.6. So much for the average tempera ture. EeFs get'on To the’ high tem-' peratures for which we have re- cived so much publicity. Last year, the temperatures recorded at Green wood; Laurens, 103; Winnsboro, 101; Columbia, 100; and Little Mountain 103; while Newberry reached 102. The recent highly publicized New berry hot spell in June shows the temperatures of neighboring cities as follows. 100, 100 104, 101, 104 respectively, hvith Newberry regis tering 102. From the Weather Bu reau’s report, let us quote: “So it appears Newberry does not compare unfavorably from official records.” Newberry’s temperature as compared with Columbia, would always be in Columbia’s favor, since the Columbia thermometer is placed on the roof of the Weather Bureau where tempera tures are not as high as those near the ground. The Newberry official thermometer is placed near the ground. The Weather Bureau’s re port goes on to say, “Now and then, like other places, Newberry will be the hottest, but this has never been consistent in our records. We are glad to be able to say that our local observer, Mr. John Henry Baxter, is considered one of the best in the state. No one wishes to criti cize him. His instruments, if placed on top of a tall building, as in Col umbia, would probably show a two degree lower temperature on hot days, Therefore Newberry lays down the hot weather laurels as being unde served. We can gay with all modes ty that we are deservedly “tops” in many things, but not in high tem peratures. Newberry Chamber of Commerce Hal Kohn, President. ILL IN COLUMBIA Roy Cannon of Columbia, brother of Henry T. Cannon and Professor Clin B. Cannon of this city, has been ser iously ill the past few days at a Co lumbia hospital suffering from an infected knee. Mr. Cannon, who is in the tax commission office of Co lumbia, has been ill since the first of May. Following an operation on his knee his condition seemed some better up until his relapse a few days ago. Professor Cannon, visiting his brother, Wednesday afternoon, found him a shade better. LIONS MEET AT CLUBHOUSE ON LAKE MURRAY The Lions held their regular con fabulation at their clubhouse on Lake Murray Tuesday night at which time a chicken barbecue was the main attraction. C. E. Hendrix, president of the group, was presiding and G. K. Dom inick, treasurer, made his annual report. Chamber Seeks To Save Soil Camp Newberry county is about to lose OC Camp 7, located near Newberry. Official orders are to remove this camp to another county on October first. This information came as a rumor to the Chamber of Commerce on last Wednesday. Immediately, the presi dent despatched air mail letters to our congressmen at Washington and the Fourth Corps Area headquarters at Atlanta. On Saturday, confirma tion of this rumor came from both Mr. Hare and General Embick, com manding the Fourth Corps Area. On Monday afternoon, a prelimin ary meeting was held to protest this move and to take steps to stop same. This was an open meeting, to which interested persons were invited to meet with the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce to lay plains to keep the camp, if possible. Messers Thad McCrackin, Collier Neel, Paul B. Ezell and President Hal Kohn were named as a committee to devise ways and means to prevent the removal of Camp 7. On Tuesday morning, this commit tee held a meeting and decided to in vite a 10 A. M. Saturday morning gathering, representatives of the fol lowing county organizations. Land Use Planning service, Agricultural Planning Board, County Fair Asso ciation Jersey Cattle Club, Guermej Cattle Club, County Dairy Associa tion, Newberry Creamery, District Soil Conservation Service, County Ag ricultural Board, County Soil Oonser- vation Association, Fjairm < Security Administration, County Council of Farm Women, County Grange, Coun ty Legislative Delegation, Mayor of Newberry, Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions clubs, American Legion, Coun ty Agents, Game and Fish Associa tion, Production Credit Association, and the Chamber of Commerce. This meeting will be furnished fact figures tp support the contention that the Camp is vital to the progress of agriculture and dairying in this county, through their work in ter racing and pasture building. St is the hope of the Committee in charge that from this Saturday morning meeting there will come a large dele gation to personally present next week our views to the regional office in Spartanburg, to show them that the great majority of Newberry county farmers and others wish and need the camp to remain in this county. Newberry Chamber of Commerce. DYNAMITE CAP EXPLOSION INJURES SALUDAN Johnnie Adams, operator of a fill ing station in Saluda, was injured late Wednesday afternoon when a dy namite cap exploded at his place of business and struck him in the side. He was brought to the local hospital and his condition this morning was reported very uncomfortable. It is understood the old cap was found and brought into the station where someone struck it with a hoe. GREENVILLE PARTY HONORS MISS JANIE LOU COTHRAN Miss Janie Lou Cothran, a popular teacher in the high school department of Sdlverstreet, is being delightfully entertained prior to her wedding to Ralph Whitaker of Newberry, which will take place in Cedar Shoals Bap tist church August 10. Throughout the state hostesses have entertained extensively in her honor since the announcement of her betrothal by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben D. Cothran, of Belton. One of the loveliest and most re cent of the parties given in Miss Cothran’s honor took place Wednes day afternoon, July 26, when* Mrs. Hugh E. Stone entertained at her lovely country home which made an attractive setting for the party. Mrs. Adger Cothran presided over the bride’s book and Mrs. Job E. Smith invited the guests into the living room where pink and white gladioli were used to enhance the loveliness of the home. The bride- elect’s place was marked with a beautiful corsage of pink rosebuds and fern. During the afternoon, numerous interesting contests were enjoyed; prizes being awarded Mrs. Dick Pat rick and the honnoree, Miss Cothran. After this Billy Stone delivered, as a messenger boy, many pretty gifts presented to the bride-elect by each guest. Delicious refreshments carrying out the color scheme of pink and white were served late in the after noon by the hostesses. Mrs. Stone was assisted by Mes- dames Adger and Dewey Cothran and Mrs. John Smith.—The Greenville News. Mrs. Workman Better Following Operation Mrs. Neal Workman, admitted to the county hospital Monday, is re ported better following an operation Tuesday morning. Harry Buzhardt was returned to the county hospital early Tuesday following a relapse from a recent tonsilecrtomy. Eugene Bledsoe of Saluda county is a patient at the local hospital. He underwent a major operation last week. Dorothy Dawkins, daughter of Magistrate Ben F. Dawkins and Mrs. Dawkins, underwent a tonsilectomy Tuesday at the local hospital. The condition of Mrs. P. B. Ezell is much improved. She returned to her home on Brown street Wednes day afternoon. Following treatment ait the New berry county hospital, W. B. Pearson returned Monday to his home in Strother. Kemper Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lake of Whitmire, had a minor operation here Monday morning. He is improving nicely at his home. The condition of Mrs. Verona Dom inick, mother of Auditor P. N. Ab rams, is reported better. She has been confined to her home on Har per street two weeks. HARE IS LAUDED BY CORDELL HULL Washington, Aug. 2.—Representa tive Butler Hare’s work in the deve lopment of amendments to the Philip pine independence act and his defense of the reciprocal trade program on the floor of the House earned him the personal commendation of Secre tary of State Cordell Hull today. In a, personal note to the Saluda congressman, the State department chief said, “I wish to send this per sonal note to you to express my deep appreciation of your defense of the administration’s trade agreement program.” Hull remarked or the number of times Hare had taken the floor to defend the trade agreements from attacks and lauded bis work in the Insular Affairs committee when that group was drafting the amend ments to the Philippic independ ence act. These amendments, approved by the House Monday, call for the ne gotiation of a trade agreement be tween the United States and the Philippine government before the islands become completely free of American control. Hare and Hull first became friends when they serv ed in the House together and the South Carolinian was chairman of the Insular Affairs committee. NEGRO CHARGED WITH ASSAULT TO KILL For severely cutting his wife, Amelia Rutherford, with a pocket knife, Fred Rutherford, colored, was arrested at sax o’clock Sunday morn ing by Chief Deputy Hub Quattle baum and lodged in the county jail. Rutherford will be tried at the October term of criminal court on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L, Kester, Pastor Colony: Sunday: 10:00 A. M.—Sunday school.. Mr. Carlisle Fulmer, Supt. v All persons above the age of 12 years, who possibly can, are urged to be present. It is earnestly hoped that we shall soon have the children back with us again. 11:00 A. M.—The Service. The chief speaker at this service will be Mrs. J. V. Long, a member of the Newberry Conference Committee on Parish Education. Mrs. Long is a most enthusiastic and entertaining speaker and all who hear her will be benefited by her inst-uetive talk. The public is invited. Mrs. Long will meet the local Committee on Parish Edu cation immediately after the bene diction. The Luther League will meet im mediately after service at which time officers for the new year will be elected. St. James: Sunday: 10:00 A. M.—Sunday school. Mr. Herman Epting, Supt. 8:00 P. M.—Chuch Worker’s Con ference. All persons holding posi tions as officers, teachers or leaders in the various organizations of the church are expected and all others are urged to attend this meeting. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Chicago, July 20.—While troops were preparing to march from the armories a riot broke out at Fiftieth and State streets. Many men, blacks and whites, clashed, firing countless shots, the police report said. Police reserves were hurried to the scene. Officials of the New York Central railroad reported to the police to night that in the negro district the blacks were firing on all passenger trains. About the same time the po lice received word that rioting was in progress across Thirty-first and Dearborn street, near the heart of the black belt. We are inclined to the Opinion that the rains are taking the -sand' do Scott’s creek much faster than the town force can haul it back. If the heavy rains continue it will be neces sary to increase the force of the town, or we rwill never catch up.' The annual college reunion will be held at Little Mountain today. Gov- ernor Cooper and President Snyder are to deliver the addresses. Tf the weather remains clear there will be the usual large crowd. The reunion at Delmar which was postponed on account of the continued rains and the bad condition of the roads will be held next Friday and the same program as heretofore announced will be carried out with the same speakers, so says President Ramage of the reunion. W. P. SHEALY REUNION IS HELD SATURDAY W. P. Shealy entertained at a bat- becue dinner at his hime in theJalapa section of the county Saturday, July 29, in honor of his only sister, Mna. W. D. Huffstettier of Chapin and his only brother, H. L. Shealy of New berry, and a number of other rela tives and invited guests. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Shealy, Miss Cora Shealy, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Kibler, Herman Wise, and family, Mr and Mrs. W. D. Huffstettier, Harvey Huffstettier and family, H. L. Shealy and family, L. F. Shealy and family, J. A. Amick and family, G. L. Wise and family, R. A. Wise and family, Harvey Wise and family, Mrs. Belle Foster and daughter Miss Mildred Sease. The Rev. M. L. Kester and Mrs. Kester, John Lee Kester and David Lee Gart ner, Hugh Epting, P. B. Dean, R. D. Nance, and E. L. Posey. VISITS IN NORTH CAROLINA Mrs. M. L. Kester, Carol Kester and David Lee Cartner are spending a month in Statesville, N. C. with Mrs. Kester’s paients, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Little. They were taken up Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cousins. The Rev. Keister will join them the end of this month. ON VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turner are vacationing this week in the moun- taiss of North Carolina. IMisis Elizabeth Dominick is pass-' ing two weeks in Battle Creek, Mich igan, and in Chicago. Visitors in Greenville Tuesday were Mrs. Robert Houseal and Miss Mazie Dominick. SEEN ABOUTTOWN Small monkey on upper Main street Wednesday morning causing a lot of exciter!?nt.. .Judge B. V. Chapman conversing on the subject . / of barbecues. . .Bill Blalock assist ing Marie Moore, capable hospital manager, during her busy days... ’ Pearle Hamm catching a bus for her home in Silverstreet. ..J. L. Reagln hoping for an early vacation at Myrtle Beach...W. D. Hatton of Pomarla stopping in to see friends in the business section Tues day.. Ollie Cromer, messenger boy, losing a five hundred dollar check and knowing nothing about it un til Dave Hayes found the check and returned It to him...Mrs. Rob ert Wright paying bills.. .Heyward Pelham borrowing his brother’s fishing equipment for an outing...' Burton Wells busy daily at twelve o’clock testing the fire alarm boxes and so far finding all satisfactory ...Mrs. E. A. Carpenter going into the theatre. .Vivian Davenport and Dorothy Thompson doing a bit of shopping.. .the Rev. M. L. Kester telling his wife had left him—for a vacation in North Carolina.