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} TMB OFTIClAL NEWSPAPER OP BARNWELL COUNTY./ CmuoHiatcd lime l t 1915. Barnwell People-Sentinel M Must Llk« a Member of the Family' 1 VOLUME LXI. V BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 19S7 Largest Comity Ci^calattoa NUMBER 16. Christmas Lights Brighten Barnwell Holiday Illumination Turned on Friday Night for First Time This Season. The citizens of Barnwell are again cooperating with the local town authorities in the lighting up of the business district with Christ mas lights. It is understood that the town and the local merchants are co-sponsors of the project which will give the business dis trict a real holiday dress. Workmen were busy for several days last week erecting the lights and also setting up two Christmas . trees, which will be decorated with strings of vari-colored lights also. One of these trees is in the center of the park, or “circle” as it is lo cally known, and the other is loca ted at the sun dial, across from the Court house. Lights have been run from a tall pole in the center of the park along the four walks through the park to poles erected at each of the park entrances. Other lights have then been strung from business build ings across the street surrounding the park as well as the street in front of the courthouse. > When these lights were turned on last week it gave quite a cheery touch to the local business district. Other lights have been cris- crossed across Main Street which will help the scene, as the main drag can be seen from almost any position in or around the circle. Local residents are also putting up their Christmas trees in the windows of their homes and on the front lawns. These add con^ siderably to the cheeriness of the residential section and as soon as all of these are put up Barnwell will be ready for the annual visit of St.'Nicholas. NEW BOOKS RECEIVED BY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY The Barnwell high school library has received several new books during the past few weeks. This year the library has been increased in the number of volumes it con tains and a part time librarian has been put in charge so as to help the students in their selection of reading matter. Miss Betty Lee Phillips, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Phillips, of Barnwell, recently donated sev eral books which the students will be glad to have in their collection. Other books have been donated by local citizens in the past few weeks in addition to those put in by the school at the beginning of the term. The library formerly had not held the position in the school work which it should have had but this year it has been given an important part and the students are respond ing accordingly. A library club has been formed and a large num ber of the students have joined, with others signifying their in tention to join shortly. INTERESTING PERSONAL NOTES FROM DUNBARTON Dunbarton, Dec. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. John H. Webb and Miss Docia Greene, of near Dunbarton, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrii P. C. Greene on Monday. T. F. Bennett, of Beech Island, was a business visitor here Tues day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Denson Dicks and Edward Dicks spent Monday in Augusta. Friends of Louis W. Bradley will learn with regret of his serious ill ness at his home near here. Miss Lois Yarborough, Miss Molly Matthews, Miss Emmie Lee Hair, Miss Mary Workman and Miss Frances Minor were joint hostesses to the members of the Sewing Club Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Moody. After the social hour, a delightful sweet course was served. Mrs. Mabel Ellis and daughter, Marian, recently moved into an apartment at the home of Mrs. Carrie Belle Drummond in Dunbar ton. Gary Baxley and Harold Eaves left Monday for Charleston, where they have enlisted in the U. S. army. W .J. Rogers has been quite ill at his home here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Whaley, of Columbia, spent Sunday in Dun barton with relatives. Of interest to a number of friends here is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Verna Eaves to Henderson M. Melville, of Washington, D. C., which was an event of Saturday in Richmond, Va. Of cordial interest also is the an nouncement that Miss Ermine Cater will become the bride of English Robinson, of Atlanta, this week. Williston Post Meets. Sells Many Turkeys. W\ H. Moody, Jr., who operates Barnwell County’s largest “turkey ranch” near Kline, told a represen tative of this paper a few days ago that he had sold his flock of over 1,000 turkeys down to about 600 and that he had an order for 200 to be delivered to Swift and Co., of Augusta, Monday. This concern has also agreed to buy all of the remaining birds that Mr. Moody has for sale. A visit to the turkey ranch is an interesting experience. To see several hundred fine, fat birds in one drove certainly brings up visions of a Christmas dinner de luxe and one can readily understand why Mr. Moody’s turkeys command premium prices on the markets after hearing him explain his method of handling this money “crop.” Lodge Moved to Ellenton. The American Legion Auxiliary of the Williston Post No. 75, held its December meeting with Mrs. J. E. Williams in Blackville. Mrs. Williams was assisted by Mrs. Harry Martin. The business session was presid ed over by the president, Mrs. G. W. Whitaker. Fifteen members were present. During this session, the Auxiliary decided to assist the American Legion in sponsoring a band for the members of the Legion and sons of the Legion. The band is under the direction of D. M. Lincul, of Augusta. A donation was made for Christ mas Seals and plans were made for reaching the needy in the commu nities with Christmas baskets. This is under the direction of the Re habilitation and Child Welfare committee, Mrs. R. L. Peacock and Mrs. Harry Martin. The program consisted of an article on “Rehabilitation” read by Mrs. Peacock, and “Christmas Carols” which were sung by mem bers of the Auxiliary under the direction of the music chairman, M iss Ruth Hoffman. After the adjournment, the hos tess served a delicious salad course. Legionnaires Enjoy 2nd District Meeting Richardson-Walsh Post Is Host to Large Number ci Veterans of World War. The Richardson-Walsh Post, lo cal American Legion chapter, was host to the Second District meeting held here on Friday. A large num ber of legionnaires were in town for the occasion and a most in teresting program was given. T. D. CVeighton, Jr., local commander, and the committee on entertainment were highly praised by their fel low legionnaires, as well as the visiting members for the splendid way in which they handled the day’s meeting and entertainment. The following program was thoroughly enjoyed by the legion naires present: 3:30 p. m.—40 and 8 wreck, Ma sonic hall. 5:00 p. m.—Post officers con ference. Invocation. Welcome Address—Honorable Solomon Biatt, of Barnwell. Response—Samuel H. Swint, of Graniteville. Roll call of posts and member ship reports. Introduction—Bob Fairey, de partment adjutant. Introduction of distinguished visitors. The following addresses were then enjoyed: Honorable Burnett R. Maybank, mayor of Charleston; “Wheelhorses in the post”—Hugh O. Hanna, former State command er, of Hampton; “Rehabilitation”— Bruce Stubblefield, of Washington, D. C.; State Commander’s Address —J. Earle Bethea, of Dillon; pre sentation of Jim Bush trophy to the Barnwell Post; Presentation of badges to commanders and ad jutants. ^ 7:00 p. m.—Barbecue supper for legion members and guests at Ful ler park pavillion. 9:00 p. m.—Dance at Sweetwater Country Club for members, their wives and friends. Local Leaders Meet. Dunbarton, Dec. 13,—The De cember meeting of Hopewell Ma sonic Lodge was held at the hall here Tuesday evening. Because more members live in Ellenton than in Dunbarton, the Lodge has been moved to Ellenton, where future meetings will be held. After the election of new officers ana the transaction of other busi- ness matters, a delicious turkey supper was served those present. A meeting of the Barnwell Coun ty local leaders was held in the office of Miss Elizabeth McNab, Barnwell County Home Demonstra tion Agent, on Saturday morning. This was the regular monthly meet ing that these 4-H club leaders hold to discuss plans for the coming month and to take up whatever business may come before them. Miss Portia , Seabrook, Home Management Specialist from Win- throp College, was present and had charge of the meeting. During the business session reports were heard from all leaders and other routine business was disposed of. Following the business session Miss Seabrook gave a discussion on the lesson for the month, “Keep ing Club Girls’ Personal Accounts.” In addition to the discussion on the lesson Mis* Seabrook also gave a short talk on Christmas decorations and suggestions for making the Christmas vacation a most pleasant one. Local leaders who were present included Mrs. John Keel, of the Elko club; Mrs. Murray Odom, of the Healing Spring club; Miss Vir ginia Hair, of the Long Branch club; Miss Jennie Gignilliat and Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, of the Barnwell Club. Hope to Organize Boy Scouts Today Expected That Final Plans Will Be Perfected for Organization of Barnwell Troop. A meeting was held at the local school on Thursday to organize the Barnwell Boy Scout Troop. J. P. Scoville, who was appointed scout master of the group at an earUer meeting, was in charge and led the discussion on the value of scouting and its benefits, not only to the members but to the com munity at large. The formal organization was pos- poned until this week, however,, as some of the boys had failed to bring application blanWs properly filled out to the meeting. George R. Evans, local instructor who is also helping with the organization of the troop, met with the boys al so and was to have discussed the final plans with T. R. Pender, of Williston, district official, so that there would be no hitch in the com pletion of the plans at the meeting sloted to be held Thursday. There were nine Barnwell boys present at the meeting including the following: Harry Lee O’Bannon, Bubber Stevens, Wingard Carter, Larry Brown, Faust Carter, Harold Carter, Burton Halford, Barrett Boulware and Harry Boylston. It is also understood that several boys from Dunbarton are contem plating joining the local troop. Mr. Pender, of Williston, is also making an effort to organize a troop at Blackville and should he be successful in his efforts there he will receive the coveted “Acorn Award,” an honor that has never been won by anyone in the Augusta Area Council. Mr. Pender is one of the leading Scout exponents in this section of the State and he is to be congratulated upen his fine work along these lines in this section. Prison Break Takes Capt. Sanders* Life Six Men Fail in Bold Try to Escape from State Penitentiary After Stabbing Officer. First Christmas Dance. Advertise in The People-Sentinel. The officers and enroilees of the local CCC Camp were hosts at the first dance of the Christmas season on Friday evening in the recreation hall of the local camp. Quite a large crowd was present t!o enjoy the occasion. Columbia, Dec. 13.—Six desperate convicts stabbed Capt. Olin Sanders of the State penitentiary guard force to death yesterday in an abor tive escape attempt which was foil ed by National Guardsmen and an army of hastily-mobilized police men. The 61-year-old captain was wounded five times with an ice-pick like instrument after prison offi cials refused to accede to the pris oners' demand that they be pro vided with a car and given free passage out of the penitentiary. National Guardsmen were called out after the men, barricaded in the captain's office, refused to heed the plea of Governor Olin Johnston and other officials that they give themselves up. * Governor Johnston appeared on the scene a short time after the alarm was spread and promised the men immunity from punishment if th^y would release Captain Sanders and surrender. Sergeant C. W. Moorman of the prison guard said the six men were: J. V. Bair, alias Jesse Wil liams, 27, of Sumter; William B. Woods, 24, of Biloxi, Miss.; Roy Suttles, 28, of Simpsonville; Clay ton Crans, 28, of Rochester, N. Y.; Herbert Moorman, 41, of Detroit, Mich., and George Wingard of Co lumbia. He said the men were serving sentences ranging from 18 months to 17 years. All were convicted of robbery or housebreaking. As was his daily custom Captain Sanders went to his office in one of the buildings in the prison yard Immediately after breakfast. The six men, who were on the yard for the recreation period, approached the captain singly and in couples on the ruse of asking a favor. When all were in the office they overpowered Sanders and demanded his automobile and passage out of the penitentiary gate. Corporal C. L. Christmus of the guard, who was on duty in the prison yard, said several prisoners were unruly early in the morning but the first he knew that anything serious was afoot was about 8:30 a. m. when Captain Sanders called him to the window of his office. “Charlie, these boys have got me tied up in here,” Christmus quoted Sanders as laying. “What boys?” he said he asked. “This crowd in here,” he said the captain called, “and they have got a gun in my ribs and want a car to get out.” Christmus said he followed the frequently repeated ruling of Cap tain Sanders that the demands of prisoners in such an emergency should not be heeded and reported the situation to Col. J. S. Wilson, prison superintendent. The alarm was quickly spread and within a short time more than 200 guards, constables, police and National Guardsmen arrived. Adjutant General James C. Do zier called out National Guard company H. of New Brookland, a machine gun unit under Capt. A. H. Carter. The soldiers arrived with a supply of tear gas which was used to force the men from the commandeered place. Colonel Wilson called Governor Johnston who immediately rushed to the scene in an attempt to per suade the men to surrender and re lease Sanders. “If you boys will walk out of there and let Captain Sanders walk out first I’ll see that nothing goes against your record,” the governor said he told the men. Johnston addressed the men through a barred wirdow of the captain’s office. “I was only a few feet away from them,” the governor said. “I could see them plainly and they could see me.” “When I walked up, I had my hands in my overcoat pocket, and one of the men said in a very rough voice: “ ‘Take your hands out of your pockets, there.' “They could have shot me easily if they had had a gun but I was anxious to do anything I could to save Captain Sanders’ life.” The governor and guards who Shoulder Is Broken by Driverless Truck Thomaa Stewart Injured When Negro Driver Jump* from Ve hicle Near Ellenton. Thomas Stewart, who lives in the western section of Barnwell Coun ty, suffered a broken shoulder and other minor Injuries late Wednes day night when he was struck by a truck on the highway between the Leigh Banana Case Co., and Ellen ton. The truck was allegedly driven by Tommy Chisolm, negro, also of that section. Sheriff J. B. Morris, who, with his deputy, Gilmore S. Harley, investigated the accident, stated that the negro claimed that some thing happened to his truck and he jumped from the cab, the truck careening from the road and strik ing Stewart, who was walking along the highway. Sheriff Mor ris brought the negro to Barnwell and lodged him in the Barnwell County jail on a charge of reckless driving and driving without a li cense. C. JUDSON MARTIN. Blackville, Dec. 14.—Funeral ser vices were conducted Tuesday af ternoon at 3 o’clock for Mr. Charlie Judson Martin, 73 years of age, who died at his home here Monday after an extended illness. The services were held at the residence, with the Rev. L. G. Payne officiating, assisted by the Rev. P. D. Walker. Interment was in the Blackville Cemetery. Mr. Martin was one of Black- ville’s successful farmers. He had lived here his entire life. Survivors are: his widow; three sons, Commander C. F. Martin, of the United States navy, San Diego, Calif.; W. P. Martin, Altadena, Calif., and N. V. Martin, Black ville; one daughter, Miss Mary Martin, Blackville; and two sisters, Mrs. C. R. Boylston, and Miss Hattie Martin, both of Blackville. Reedy Branch News. STUDENT PUBLICATION WILL ENTER CONTEST Blackville, Route 2, Dec. 11.—The Reedy Branch school has just com pleted the third month of the ses sion. The school has a full enroll ment and splendid average attend ance. Mrs. Eultflie Parker has helped this attendance by securing clothing for several needy children. The school netted a nice sum from “Charlie Mitchell’s Mountain eers,” who gave an entertainment on December 1st. The schoolhouse was filled to capacity and among the audience were many from Barn well. This co-operation and inter est of Barnwell people is appreciat- ed by the 1 community. Hilda was well represented too, as well as Ashleigh and other points. The honor roll for November is as follows: 2nd Grade—Julian Black. 3rd Gl*ade—Clayton Baxley. 4th Grade—Francis Black. 5th Grade—Laura Mae Baxley and Elbert Still. 6th Grade—Gladys Dyches. — ■ Still Raided Tuesday. (Continued on Page 4.) Sheriff J. B. Morris and his deputy, Gilmore S. Harley, raided a small still in the Big Fork sec tion of Barnwell County on Tues day morning. The still was located on the Salkehatchie river in that section of the County. About 120 gallons of mash, a fifty gallon drum, which was used for the manufacture of the whiskey and several feet of copper pipe were confiscated by the officers. Several other smaller articles, which are used by distillers, were also found. No arrests were made at the time but the local officer stated that he is working on the case and believes that he has a clue which may lead to the capture of the operator or owner. Block “B” Club. The Block “B” Club of the local school held its regular meeting on Tuesday in the laboratory. Miss Emily Dicks conducted a very in teresting program on “Practice.” Those taking part on the program included the following: Sonny Pat terson, Bunyan Baxley, Miss Emily Brown and Roscoe Still. During the business session it was decided that the foot ball banquet and the Block “B” ggrty would not be held on the same night. “The Sun Dial,” local student publication of the Barnwell high school, has entered the contest sponsored by the Winthrop College Press Club and The State, Colum bia daily. ^ According to the local paper au thorities there will be two editorials entered each week and two feature articles. These articles are to be taken from each issue of the local paper. The winners, who are de cided by judges, will be announced once a month in a Sunday edition of The State with a reprint of the articles. For every article thus awarded a winning position by the judges the school will receive a certain number of points and the school which has the largest number of points at the end of the term will be presented with a trophy. The local paper this year has re ceived many words of praise from the members of the student body, the faculty members and the local citizens. It is hoped, and believed, that the paper will produce some winning articles before this contest closes. The following members of the staff are heading the paper for this year: editor-in-chief—Miss Sara Frances Brodie; associate edi tor—Miss Marjorie Goodson; busi ness manager—Miss Emily Brown; asst, business manager—Miss Kitty Plexico; feature editors—Miss Annie Sue Fowke, Miss Paula Ma- zursky, Miss Sara E. Harris, Miss Margaret Christie and Miss Sophia Coclin; sports editors—Miss Ann Brown and Sonny Patterson; humor editor—Billie Bronson; art editor—W. P. Norris; copy editors —Miss Gladys Black and Miss Martha Ayer Harley; reporters— Miss Sara Jones, Miss June Dia mond, Miss Joy Vogel, J. B. Bax ley, Miss Jaudon Harley, Miss La- valette Still, Miss Betty Brown and William Jenkins; faculty advisers— Miss Delma Burgess and Miss Margaret Free. Seal Sale Progresses. Large Verdicts Are Awarded Plaintiffs Mrs. Mora Driggers Given flSJMff fer Death of Son in Ant*. Train Collision. Verdicts touting $12,500 were re turned for the plaintiff in the —“ of Mrs. Idora Driggers, as adminis tratrix of the esUte of her Sony Ernest Driggers, who was fatally injured in an auto-train collision last summer, against the Southern Railway Co. One verdict was for $9,600 actual damages and the other for $8,000 punitive damages. Burnell Driggers was also awarded verdicts for $1,500 actual and $1,000 punitive damages for injuries re ceived m the collision. The two cases were tried together. These cases arose out of a col lision between the car occupied by the two Driggers men and n Southern Railway train near Lee's, in Bamberg County, last August. The trial consumed several days and was brought to a close Friday. In the last case of the week, in which the jury did not reach an agreement until late Saturday af ternoon, M. F. Ussery won a ver dict for $2,300 actual damages in his suit against the SUte Highway department and C. G. Fuller for injuries sustained when his car was wrecked on a highway in the lower part of the State. Miss lola Wal ker, who was also injured in the accident, brought suit, through her guardian ad litem, J. J. Walker, against the highway department and C. G. Fuller, and was awarded a verdict for $4,000. The two cases were tried together. Court adjourned sine die Monday after Judge Gaston had heard sev eral cases in equity. TOYS ARE REPAIRED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NEEDY The First Snow. Barnwell County’s first snow of the present winter fell early Thurs day merning of last week, and resi dents were surprised to find house tops, shrubbery, etc., covered with a light white mantle when they arose. The snow foliwed a rain earlier in the night and came hard on the heels of the coldest weather this section has experienced in years. After a week of bitter cold, the weather began to moderate Sunday, with balmy temperature prevailing the following day. Advertise ia The People-Sentinel The Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale is progressing nicely in Barn well, according to Mrs. H. J. Phil lips, chairman, and Mrs. W. J. Lemon, chairman of the mailing list committee. To date there have been nine bonds sold in Barnwell in addition to the returns from the mailing list. No report is available from the work done at the school house but it is hoped that this return will also be an increase over last year. Mrs. Lemon, mailing list chairman, stated that to date there has been $21.00 received from this source with over a hundred of the one one hundred and fifty letters mailed yet to be heard from. Barnwell citizens have respond ed readily to all worthy charities and it is believed that they will respond to this appeal. Mrs. Lemon urges those who re ceived letters containing stamps to try to return these before Christ mas as, she points out, it will mean additional expense to the associa tion to send out follow-up letters. Junior Homemakers Meet. The Junior Homemaker's Asso ciation, of the local high school, met on Thursday with Miss Juanita Creech, the president, presiding over the meeting. Miss Ruth Dantzler, local home economics teacher, explained the organization and the ccnsitution of the J. H. A. This Association was formed to re place the Home Economics Club which was organized the early part of the present term. A State Junior Homemaker’s Association will be formed in April at a meeting of the home economics girls from over the entire State. Toys are being made or repaired by the WPA sewing room workers in Barnwell to be distributed among the needy childdren over the Coun ty for Christmas presents. The sewing room window on Main Street is filled with toys which have been made with many more still remaining to be made or work ed over. These toys are made from doth, which is some times stuffed to make dolls or other inexpensive but worthwhile toys. In addition to this kind of work, small articles have been made by some of the workers out of wood. In the wood en articles many toys can be fashioned and, when painted, make an excellent toy which will probab. bly lighten the day for some needy child. In addition to this work the peo ple of the County have been asked and, according to local authorities, are cooperating to a large extent with the officials in the dressing of a “human doll.” Any citizen who feels that he or she is able to take over one person in the County and present them with a complete out fit for Christmas is requested to get in touch with the authorities. This is probably one of the best methods of helping those who are in need that has ever been used in the County. Many of the local people have already received the name of their human doll and many others plan to get their name with in the next day or two. It is hoped that the support of this project will be such that Barnwell County can feel that her citizens have done all they could to help those in need. Barnwell Minister Loses Father. The many Barnwell County friends of the Rev. J. C. Inabinet, minister of the Barnwell Methodist Church, will sympathize with him in the death of his father, the Rev. James K. Inabinet, retired Metho dist minister, who passed away at his home in Orangeburg County Friday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Inabinet is survived by his widow and several sons and daughters. Another Enjoyable Dance. The square dance at Fuller Park pavilion Tuesday night was one of the most largely attended and most enjoyable ever given. The was attended by both young old. These dances are more popular each month. Tim dance is scheduled for evening, December 28th, and are already planning to attend. '.'i i 4 4