The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 30, 1949, Image 1

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The New Year, "reviving old desires/' and some thing the poet never mentioned — old resolutions, is be ing trumpeted in. It is accorded this fanfare because it is more than a day in "this petty pace" and continuity of life. It is a brief halt and a starting over. It is the abandonment of despair and the donning of hope. It is a social time. We of this newspaper join all of you in the celebration. We want to attend the wake for 1949 and the birth of 1950 with all the blare of homs and laughter. Also in your fellowship, we pray that the world may achieve its goal of peace in 1950 and that our commun ity see fulfilled all its plans for betterment. Strictly on our own, we wish for you a — It’s easy to call a spade a spade—until you stumble over one in the dark LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shealy and two children, Herman Lee and Eddie, of Union, spent the Christmas holidays in the dome of Mrs. Shealy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Halfacre in the St. Phillips community. Dr. and Mrs. Drayton Nance and son, Jim of North, spent from Sunday until Tuesday morning in the home of Dr. Nance’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Nance on Johnstone St. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Campbell and two children, Billy and Joe af Spartanburg, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mims and three chil- David, Kent and Stevie of Sum ter were visitors during the hol idays in the home of their par- snts, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Camp- aell on Harrington street. Mrs. Mims and children remained in Newberry for a week’s visit. Christmas Day dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary on Boundary street ivere their children, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Clary and three ;hildren, Billy, Len and Carol af Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Dwen Clary and two children, Dwen, Jr., and Don, Columbia; Mr and Mrs. James Clary and laughter, Betsy, of GreenviUe; Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Glenn and :wo children, Dallas and Elain af Greenwood. Also Mr. and Mrs. James Price and two chil- iren, Eva Jane and Steve, who make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Clary. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hunt and laughter, Judy, of Milton, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wike, At- anta, Ga., Ansel Wood, a stu- ient at Clemson College and lis mother, Mrs. Flossie Wood jf Newberry spent Christmas Day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wike on Jones St. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baxter md Dr. and Mrs. Miller Wes- iinger spent Christmas Day in Valdese, N. C., in the home of Mrs. Baxter’s and Mrs. Wes- iinger’s mother, Mrs. L. C. Burns and family. Monday dinner guests in the lome of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shealy on the cut-off were Mr. md Mrs. R. J. Macgilvery and hree children, Betty, Sherrell \nn and Rose Marie of Charles- ;on, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Doodrich and two children, ‘Bud” and Lyndra, Henderson ville, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. C. L. tester and son and daughter, Miss Jeanell Lester and Clyde jester, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dawkins and two sons, Mike md Benjie of Newberry. Mrs. George L. Epps, Sr., ipent Christmas night and Mon- lay of this week in Columbia n the home of her son, San- brd Epps and family. Visitors during the holidays n the home of the Armfields it Gildercrest were Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McHargue and son, Danny, Statesville, N. C., Mr. md Mrs. Franklin Armfield ind two daughters, Mary Ruth md Agnes Carol, Laurens, and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Arm- ield and two children, Billy ind Jeanie Lee, Newberry. Danny McHargue, three-year- >!d son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McHargue (Constance Armfield) Statesville, N. C., is spending his week with his grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Arm- ield at Gildercrest, while his >arents are visiting Mr. Mc- largue’s relatives in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Long ind son, Clyde, of Fayettes- rille, N. C. spent from Saturday mtil Monday in the home of Mr. Long’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Long on Pope St. Mr. and Mrs. Macgilvory and hree children, Betty, Sherrell Vnn and Rose Marie of Charles ton and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Goodrich and son “Bud” and daughter, Lyndra, of Hender sonville, N. C., were visitors during the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lester. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craven and two children, Pat and Mike of Columbia spent the holidays in the home of Mrs. Craven’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Stone on Fair Street. Mrs. Grace Elliott of Orangeburg, sister of Mrs. Stone, also spent the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stone. Christmas Day dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Martin and daughter, Jo on Caldwell street were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coleman, Spar tanburg, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Berry and daughter, Ann, of Camden, Hugh W. Berry, Harts- ville, and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Berry and family, and Mrs. Kate Berry, all of Saluda. Mrs. J. A. Long of Saluda and son, Luke Long of Charles ton, were guests Christmas Day in the home of Mrs. Long’s son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Dawkins on Speers street. Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Cheat ham and son Miles, of Colum bia, spent from Christmas Day until Tuesday of this week in the home of Mrs. Cheatham’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hart on Crenshaw street. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Crum and two sons, Dixon, and George, of Columbia, spent the holidays here in the home of Mrs. Crum’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Scruggs on Col lege street extension. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Touch, berry of Summerton and Miss Bonnell Cromer, a member of the Pelzer city school faculty, are spending about two weeks in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T, Cromer on Kinard street. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cox of Greenville, were Monday vis itors in the home of Mrs. Cox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Humphries on Cline street, Peggy, Carolyn and Louellen daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Senn of Rock Hill, are spending this week with their grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Neely on Calhoun street. Mrs. Wilton Todd and son, Bob, and daughter, Miss Mary Ann, spent Christmas Day and Monday in Charlotte, N. C., with Mrs. Todd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wingate and Mr. and Mrs. Whit Brown. Mrs. Pat Coggin and daugh ter, Cornelia of Blacksburg, spent the Christmas holidays here with Mrs. Coggin’s par ents, Prof, and Mrs. W. E. Monts on Main street. Mrs. Gertrude Copeland spent Christmas Day in Clinton in the home of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Shealy. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Cope- larfd and three children. Bob, Kent and Jean spent Christmas Day in Laurens in the home of Mrs. Copeland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Laws. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Senn spent Christmas Day in Colum bia in the home of their son- in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Corbett and family. Miss Sudie Wicker, a mem ber of the Langley school fac ulty and son, Roger, a student at Clemson College, spent the holidays here in the home of her mother, Mrs. Florence Crump on Harrington street. Christmas Day dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. McMillan on Harper St. were Mrs. Lois G. McMillan and William McMillan of Greenville and Mike McMillan of the University of Florida. Mrs. Eunice Glasgow’ and family of Greenwood, spent Christmas Day in the home of Mrs. Glasgow’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, Sr., on Calhoun street. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Glas gow and daughter, Jackie of Salisbury, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hodges and two children, Betsy and Bobby, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Landham of Sumter, were holiday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith Sr., on Calhoun street. Robert Smith spent the Christmas holidays in Charles ton with his brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Sterling, Jr., of Washington, D. C., were visitors during the holidays in the home of Mr. Sterling’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sterling on Pope St. Mr. and Mrs. George Rodel- sperger were visitors last Sat- ui ay and Sunday in the home of Mrs. Rodelsperger’s aunts, Mrs. T. A. Berley and Miss Jo Lee in Columbia. While in Co lumbia they visited Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gordon and family. Visitors during the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Lathan on E. Main street were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McLane of Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lathan, Jr., and son Eddie of Sumter; Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bridges and three children, Ann, Jean and Gus; Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bridges, Jr., and two children, Tommy and Virginia Dare, Rock Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stewart and daughter, Peggy, Haddonfield, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mc Lane and two children, Jimmy and Patty, Hampton, Va.; and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Kemp of Tallahassee, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ruff, Sr., spent Christmas Day in Winnsboro in the home of Mrs. Ruff’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Macfie, Jr. Their niece. Miss Anne Macfie, returned to Newberry to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. J. G, Stevenson of Hartsville visited Mr. Ste venson’s brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Ruff on Boundary street during the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Boozer and son, Marion of Gaffney, spent Monday in the home of Mrs. Boozer’s mother, Mrs. H. M. Boozer on E. Main street. Mr. Boozer returned to his home Monday afternoon, but Mrs. Boozer and Marion re mained for a week’s visit. Visitors during the Christmas holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Summer on College street extension were their children, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pierce of Honea Path; Prof, and Mrs. Forest Summer and son, Charles, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Young, Al lendale; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Y. Summer, Atlanta, Ga.; and Ferd Summer, a student at Clemson College. Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Burgess and Mrs. Burgess’ mother, Mrs. Henry Stalvey, spent Christmas Day and Monday in Sumter with Dr. Burgess’ brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dunn. W. J. (Billy) Chapman of Charlotte, N. C.; Pfc. L. D. (Pop) Chapman, stationed in Baltimore, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson of Columbia, spent Christmas weekend in* the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Chapman on E. Main street. Private Chapman will return to his base in Balti more Monday, January 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. Thornwell Senn and daughter, Nina, of Sumter, visited this week in the home of Mr. Senn’s brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Senn on Harper street. NEWS BRIEFS HUGH SHANNON APPOINTED DEPUTY Hugh Shanon, for many years an employee of the C. D. Cole man company, has been chosen as deputy sheriff to succeed the late Hub Quattlebaum. Mr. Shannon will take office in about two weeks. NEW COUNCIL TAKES OVER The new City Council was sworn in Thursday night It consists of four new members and three who succeeded them selves. James E. Wiseman is the new Mayor and new alder men are T. C. (Ted) McDowell, Forrest W. Dickert and J. Lee Boozer. The other councilmen are Ernest Layton, Cecil Kin ard and Neil Dufford. GRADUATION SERMON President James C. Kinard of Newberry College announces that the sermon to the 1950 graduating class on June 4 will be preached by Rev. Paul M. Kinports, D.D., pastor of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Charleston. He is a former ex- ecutive secretary of the Luther League of America. The address to the class will be delivered by Rev. Gould Wickey of Washington, D. C., Executive of the Board of Edu cation of the United Lutheran Church in America. MRS. KINARD HOSTESS FOR AUXILIARY The monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. James C. Kinard, on Thursday, Janu ary 5, at 4 p.m. The associate hostesses were: Mrs. Arthur Welling, Mrs. R. A. Goodman, Miss Jane Goodman, Mrs. F. Scott Elliott and Mrs. E. S. Sutherland. The program was arranged by Mrs. Gurnie Summer, Leg islative Chairman and Mrs. Jor dan Pool, Chairman of National Security. The Hon. T. H. Pope was the guest speaker. ATTEND BLUE RIDGE COUNCIL MEETING i The 26th Annual Meeting of the Blue Ridge Council met at Clemson College Wednesday night, December 21st. Dewey Kinard, Scoutmaster of Troop 69 was awarded a cer tificate for having served as a Scoutmaster for 25 years. Lamar Neville, Eagle Scout of Troop 66 aided in the open ing ceremonies. Mark F. Hawthorne of An derson, was elected President of the Council to serve for 1950. Those from Newberry attend ing were Dewey Kinard, P. K. Harmon, William Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rucker, Weight Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neel, William R. Wise, District Chairman, Lamar Nev ille, Dewey Kinard and others. VOL. 12—NO. 84 + NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA,FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30,- 1949 + $1.50 PER YEAR REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Newberry W. E. McGahee to Luther Monroe McGahee, one lot, 1226 Summer street, $5.00 love and affection. Charles R. Rinehart to Ever ett Weggers, four acres (one- half undivided interest) $1.00 and other considerations. Mary Burton Tenneker to P. Duncan Johnson, one lot on Harrington street, $3000. Newberry Outside R. H. Wright, Executor of Z. F. Wright, Estate, to L. A. Sav age, 35 acres and one building, $9500 (This place is near Stew art’s fish pond behind the New berry hospital). Hartford R. E. Amick to Steve D. Reeves, one-half acre, $500. Helena Mrs. Pearl Rice to Mrs. Ruth Longshore, one lot $300. Whitmire John Lee Epps and Lillie Cooper Epps to Lurine King Cromer, one lot on Calhoun street, $700. Ida Sims to Furman Quiller, one lot on New Street, $125. Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Association to Hugh E. Tankersley and Ernest L. McKee, one lot on Clinton Highway $5.00 and other valu able considerations. James Cleo White to W. W. Jenkins, four lots and one building (each frontage on Duc kett street), $2500. REV. G. F. CLARKSON Rev. Gerardus Floyd Clark son, 81, retired Methodist min ister of Prosperity, died early Saturday morning at the New berry County hospital following an illness of several weeks. He was born September 16, 1868, at Manning, the son of the late Rev. Nathaniel Bowen Clarkson and Mrs. Laura Cer- mel Gordon Clarkson. He at tended schools at Timmonsville and Lake City and was gradu ated from Wofford College in the class of 1891. He attended Vanderbilt university from 1895 t 0 1896. Rev. Clarkson was licensed to preach August 6, 1892, and joined the South Carolina con ference in November, 1892, He served the following appoint ments; Kelton, Hartsville, Jones- ville, Seneca, Walhalla, Prince ton, Black Swamps, Cokesbury Greenwood circuit, Newberry circuit, Antreville, Williamston, Greenville circuit and Prosperi ty. He retired from the active ministry in 1936, Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nancy Fredrica Angel Clarkson; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Laura Sorola of Ukiah, Calif., Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Su- ber of Lockhart, Mrs. Maragaret Welborn of Anderson and Mrs. Harriett Hamm of Prosperity; four sons, John Floyd Clark son, Ansel Bowen Clarkson and Gordon Neville Clarkson, all of Newberry, and James Car lisle Clarkson of Prosperity; one sister. Dr. Margaret Ver meil Huggins of Columbia, a number of nieces and nephews and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were con ducted Monday morning. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Counts and daughter, Miss Betty Jo Counts, attended the Yeargin- Jackson wedding at the First Baptist church in Anderson Tuesday evening. Mr. Counts, after spending two weeks at home goes back to Greenville Tuesday morning to begin assisting the taxpayers of Greenville in filing Federal Income Tax returns. He wiE assist the taxpayers in Pickens on Friday, January 6th. Miss Counts returns to her school at Fort Mill Monday af ter spending two weeks at her home in Newberry. FREDERICK L. SMITH Funeral services for Freder ick Leroy Smith, 27, who died suddenly at the home of ’ his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Odis Smith, late Monday afternoon, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God in Honea Path with Rev. L. W. Mcln- tvre and Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Hunt officiating. Interment fol lowed in Silverbrook Cemetery in Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sara Smith of Easley; his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Odis Smith of Wlhitmire; three sis ters, Mrs. Horace Barker of Shannon, Ga., Mrs. Eugene Tripp of Clover and Miss Jua nita R. Smith of Whitmire: three brothers, Glenn Smith of Greenville and Leland and Joel Smith of Whitmire; four aunts and six uncles. Metts Fant, Jr. returned to Decatur, Ala., Monday of this week after spending the Christ mas holidays in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Metts Fant on Glenn street. Miss Delora Fant is spend ing this week in Benson, N. C. in the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. E. Denning. WITH THE SICK IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Rebe Bedenbaugh, Cedar Street, Manning. Mr. William A. Boland, Pros perity. Mrs. Jacquline Bozard, 1307 Glenn street, Mrs. Cleo Brown and baby boy, 79 Glenn street. Mrs. Elizabeth Crouch and baby girl, route 4, Newberry. Mr. William Dunlap, Joanna. Miss May Dold, Newberry. Mrs. Margaret Fellers, New berry. Mrs. Alma Hemdan, 2023 Montgomery street. Walter Wilson Hester, Chap pells. Mrs. Van Johnson, Whitmire. Mr. John Wm. Kidd, 419 Grant street, Whitmire. Mrs. Eva Mae Lester, 1203 Second street, Mrs. Edith Millstead, route 1, Newerry. Mr. J. B. McDowell, 1600 Evans street. Bobby Rawls, route 1, Pom- aria. Mrs. G. G, Sales, 1002 Nance street. Mrs. James Boozer, Whitmire. Mrs. Frankie Ruth Greene, 428 Grant street, Wlhitmire. Mrs. Christine Richardson, Pomaria. Mrs. Dorothy Meetze, route 1, Newberry. UDC CHAPTERS WITH MRS. MEEK AND MRS. WRIGHT The Drayton Rutherford chapter UDC will meet Tues day at 3:30 p.m. with Mrs. Rob ert D. Wright at her home on Harrington street. The Calvin Crozier chapter UDC will meet Tuesday at four o’ -’ock p.m. at the home of I s. Seth Meek, 1901 Harring ton with Mrs. Butler Holmes as associate hostess. Farmers Soon Make Returns Washington, Dec. 28.—Farm ers have two important income- tax dates with the Federal Gov ernment next month. They are the familiar January 15 and a new one, January 31. January 15 is the day for fil ing declarations of estimated tax and paying that tax on 1949 income. These estimates and payments may be made earlier if the taxpaying farmer desires, but January 15 is the final day. However, if a farmer files his final return for 1949 and pays the tax in full for that year on or before January 31, he is not required to make out an esti mated tax return. That is a new provision of the income tax law. Previously farmers were re quired to make final returns by January 15 if they wished to avoid filing estimated tax re turns. Taxpayers other than farmers who are required to file esti mates still must make a final return by January 15 if they want to avoid the work of mak ing an estimate otherwise due on that date. The tax law de fines a farmer as one who re ceives two thirds or more of his gross income from farming. There are two possible ad vantages in filing a final, or regular, return on or before the January dates. One is the sav ing of extra paper work and the other is that taxpayers who have refunds due them will get them sooner than if they wait until March 15. If a farmer does not file a final return by January 31, he is required to make an estimat ed tax return by January 15 and a final return on or before March 15. NOTICE—Am now prepared to assist taxpayers with their in- J. M. CREEKMORE come tax returns and am lo- James Millard Creekmore, 77, | cated in two rooms of the BUS station at the rear of the court house where I’ll appreciate business. Mrs. A H Permits To.Build And Repair The following building per mits were issued during the past week by building inspector Sam Beam; C. Y. Morris, re- roof dwelling on Nance street, $400.00. C. B. Spinks, general repairs to dwelling on Friend street, $475. Hugh M. Foster, one seven- room veneer dwelling on John stone street, $11,500. Marvin J. Rucker, one seven- room brick tile dwelling on Johnstone street, $11000. Elizabeth Ruff, add one room to dwelling on Hardeman street $150. M. L. Kibler, general repairs to dwelling on Mayer Avenue, $1000. Howard Clark, re-roof dwell ing on Glenn street, $325. J. W. Dennis, add one room to dwelling on Boundary street $200. Willie Longshore, one f room dwelling on Havird si $2000. died at his home on Jones street Friday morning, Decem ber 23, following a short illness. He was the son of the late Josiah Columbus and Brown Creekmore of Carolina. He was born in Wilkes county, North Carolina, but had been a resident of Newberry for many years. He was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian church, a Mason and a life member of Amity Lodge 87. He is the last sur viving member of his immedi ate family. Survivors include his widow, the former Anna May Johnson; three sons, J. R. Creekmore and R. B. Creekmore, both of Newberry and B. O. Creekmore of Greenwood; a daughter, Miss Martha Creekmore of Newberry and five grandchildren. your Sarah! Counts. North Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Miller and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Debney Carr of Lynchburg, Va., visited in the home of Mr. Miller’s brother, A. B. Miller and family during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eargle of Macon, Ga., and their daugh ter, Miss Nelda Eargle, a mem ber of the Allendale school fac ulty, spent the Christmas holi days in their home on Summer street. Miss Vernetha Fulmer spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fulmer in Leesville. MAYER MEMORIAL Cl ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church has recently held elec tions for the Church Council and congregation with the fol lowing results. Elected to serve on the Church Council for a term of three years were Gar- vice Taylor, Carl L. Taylor, O. L. Cook, Jr., George E. Stone and Eugene Shealy. Garvice L. Taylor was elected vice chairman, O. L. Cook, Jr., sec retary, J. Howard Cook, Jr., treasurer of current funds and Clyde L. Amick treasurer of benevolent funds. J. H. Cook, Sr., was elected treasurer of Children’s Home Fund, Miss Ethel Koon keeper of parish register, Lula Mae Goree or ganist, Eugene Shealy choir director, J. B. Rister custodian of property, James E. Rister and C. B. Dorn head ushers. Church Services Daniel M. Shull, Pastor 10:00 a.m. Sunday SchooL Mr. Harold Cook, Superinten dent. * 11:00 a.m. The Service. In connection with this service the Preparatory Service will be held and the Lord’s Supper ad ministered. 7:00 p.m. Luther League. Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Children of the Church. You are cordially invited to worship with us. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam and two sons, Ralph and Her bert Lee, left Wednesday night for a visit of several days in Florida with relatives.. They expect to return to Newberry the first of the week. NEWS OF THE PROSPERITY COMMUNITY 'Holiday House Is Success Prosperity’s first “Holiday House” was a success. The spa cious home of Dr. and Mrs. George W. Harmon was never more lovely than it was in its Yuletide decorations when the Prosperity Garden Club was hostess to the people of Pros perity and the surrounding communities at its “Holiday House” on Tuesday afternoon, December 20, from three to five o’clock- On either side of the front door were two decorated cedar trees. On the door was a large red poster with the message, “Merry Christmas to All.” Receiving in the living room were Mrs. Harmon, Miss Ethel Counts, and Miss Effie Haw kins. The mantle scene was probably the first the guests viewed. The mantle was set with a miniature church choir composed of candle choir boys, a hand-carved pipe organ with graduate gilded pipes made from broom handles, and a hand painted stained glass win dow, all inclosed with a ma roon velvet draped railing. The scene was created by Mrs. Har mon. Red gladioli in floor con tainers were placed on either side of the fireplace. Three arrangements of cam ellias were used in this room. On the mirror top coffee table was a low container of Em press camellias with china ducks on either side,- Under a large round gilt framed mir ror was a side table decoration of Debutante camellias wound around a large gilt candle, and three angel statuettes on grad uated pedestals surrounded by angel’s hair. On another table was an arrangement of Alba Plena camellias in pine needles and centered with a Mddonna statuette. An unframed mirror reflected this scene. The bannisters were decorat ed with cedar garlands caught up at intervals with wide red satin bows of ribbon. On the landing was a container with limbs of magnolia leaves each centered with cream con-shaped light bulbs to give the effect of magnolia buds. The long win dow seat was stacked with wrapped packages. Mrs. G. Y. Hunter and Mrs. B. T. Young received in the children's room- Just inside the door, on top of the radio, the white cotton snow man with his red satin top hat and bon tie seemed to be keeping watch over the room. Keeping him company was an apple Santa Claus. Balloons, stockings and berried holly were used in the room. In one corner was a large cedar tree, decorated with soap- flake snow, tinsel, colored balls and red and blue lights. A manger scene nestled in cotton snow was beneath the tree. The children’s table was in red and cream. It was set with “chow-chow” trains equipped with a cup (the smoke stack) and an oblong plate (the coal bin). In the center was a min iature sled with reindeer driv en by Santa Claus. On a table in the children’s room was a country church yard scene. From the children’s room the guests went into the dining room. The table was covered with a green felt cloth. One end was an arrangement of sil vered magnolia leaves and ber ries centered with a Mexican silver candelabra in the shape of a tree holing tiny candles. From this arrangement wide white satin ribbon was stretch ed to the opposite comers of the table. On these streamers were miniature green gum drop candles holding tiny candies. At the other end of the table was a silver tea service with Mrs. C. T. Wyche pouring tea. On the buffet, the china closet and the serving table were ar rangements of silvered foliage, white candles and green and silver baubles. During the afternoon tea and home made cookies were served by Mrs. J. L. Counts, Mrs. J. D. Luther. Mrs. C. M. Singley, Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler, Mrs. R. T. Pugh and Miss Blanch Kib ler. In the sun parlor Mrs. T. A. Dominick and Mrs. P. C. Sing- ley received. Here green and red were predominating colors. In one corner was a stand of magnolia leaves with some painted red with yellow berry centers to resemble poinsettia blossoms. Arrangements of red pyracantha berries were also used in here. A low round table was centered with a gilt star surrounded with greenery gold and red balls and two china angels. The bookcase held red balls nestled in a ring of ivy leaves and pyracantha berries. The doors from the sun par lor to the living room was also draped with cedar swags and red satin ribbon bows. Eargle-Epiing Miss Harriette Eargle and Harold Epting were married in a simple but lovely ceremony Saturday afternoon, December 24, at Grace Lutheran Church at three o’clock. The Rev. W. D. Haltiwanger, pastor of both the bride and the groom per formed the double ring cere mony. An assemblage of rela tives and friends witnessed the ceremony. The chancel of the church was covered with white and silvered ietar and pine trees were used in the decorations. Floor baskets of pink gladioli were also used. Misses Nellie Ruth Wicker and Jennylee Counts furnished the wedding music. Miss Wic ker played “Sweetest Story Ever Told” and Miss Counts sang “Because.” “To a Wild Rose” was played during the ceremony and the traditional wedding marches were used. The bride and groom entered the church together. Mrs. Epting was attired in a grey suit with black acces sories and wore a purple orchid corsage. She is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Eargle and is a graduate of the Prosperity High SchooL Mr. Epting is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Epting. He, too, is a graduate of the Pros perity High School and is em ployed at Kemper Motor Com pany. After a wedding trip the cou ple will stay with the groom’s parents. Sunday School Party Mrs. H. B. Hendrix entertain ed the members of her Sunday School class on Monday after noon at her home on Main St. Bingo and other games were enjoyed. At the conclusion of the games the hostess served ice cream and cake. Mrs. Hendrix gave each mem ber a pocket size Bible. Christmas Ev» Dinner Dr. and Mrs. George W. Harmon entertained Saturday evening with their annual Christmas Eve dinner. The guest list included Mrs. J. L Oxford of Atlanta, Ga.; CoL (Continued on Back Page) BIRTHDAYS Mrs. Nat Gist, Jr., Mrs. G. V. Clamo, F. B. Dawkins, Decem ber 31st; John Harisen Ragland and Buddy Lipscomb. January 1; Mary Fulmer Wells and Ben Pressley Stewart, Jr. January 2; Kirby Lominack and Carter Abrams, January 3; Howard Clark, January 4; Miss Juanita Hitt and Johnson Hagood Clary January 5; Henry Edward Cou sins. January Bibs.