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PAGE 8 THE SUN Friday, r November 12, 1937 MOLLOHON The people of Eastside Baptist church greatly enjoyed a sermon Sun day by Rev. Paul Kennette, of Green ville. The W. M. S. of Eastside held their regular meeting Monday night at the church. With fifteen members pres ent. A very interesting program was rendered. Mrs. Essie Millstead enterta ned a number of her friennds Friday night with a birthday party in honor of her mother, Mrs. Joe Williams. Mrs,. Wil liams received many nice gifts and a nice sum of money. There were 35 ladies present. Mrs. Williams has been a shuf-in for several years. Lillian Pangle is at home from the hospital again and doing very well at this time. She was able to sit up a few minutes Tuesday for the first time in about two months. • Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bland and daughter, of Clinton spent th" week end with relatives here. Mrs. Maude Barton, leader of the Story Hour of the B. T. U. and Mrs. Mattie Bell Moates the instruc tor of the B. T. U. intertained the children with a social Tuesday af ternoon at the park. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Jackson are spending this week in Saluda with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Hendrix. Mrs. Alma Pangle and Mr. Lloyd AtUflowe&t fVuaatuti! Herndon were happily married last Friday night by the Rev. C. M. Johnson. We extend to. them our very best wishes for a long and hap py life. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Black had as their guests during the week end his mother, Mrs. J. J. Black, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Black of Swansea, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Rogers and family of Spartan burg, Mr. L. G. Gates and son of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Howard and Mrs. R. J. Willingham spent Sunday at Lyman, to attend the funeral of their aunt. Mrs. C. H. Jackson and daughter, Hilliard, and Miss Hattie Porter,Mrs. Hugh Moates, attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Hattie Ballard at Wifinsboro Saturday. Mrs. Ed. McConnell has been con fined to her bed with flu the past week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kennett of Warrenville were visitors here for a short while Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Brandon and family have the sympathy of the community 1 in the death of their daughter and | sister, Mrs. Isobelle Black, i Mr. Bernard Proctor left the city Saturday for a two weeks study of Diesel engineering, having success fully finished a 12 months correspon dence course. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reaves, of 1 Ware Shoals visited Mr. and Mrs. J Horace Reaves Saturday. | Mrs. Viola Addis of Spartanburg ; was a guest during the week end of > her sister, Mrs. J. M Gowan. i Mr. and Mrs. Willie Handcock of i Lancaster visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B. I Perry during the week end. OPERA HOUSE Thursday “WALLABY JIM” George Houston Added— : Mickey Mouse and Comed> Admission—10c all day AT THE ... Bridge Tables - Mrs. L. E. Aull was codial hostess to members of her bridge club Thurs day afternoon at her home on Walnut street. Chrysanthemums and colorful autumn leaves decorated the living room where two tab'es were set for cards. After the games, sandwiches and Russian tea was served. Friday evening, the J. W. Earhardts entertained the-weekly bridge club of which they are members. Three tables were placed for contract. Mrs. T. F. Cooley and Gerald Pay- singer held high scores and were pre sented awards. Mrs. C. E. Hendrix won the bingo prize. Sandwiches and coffee wer? served late in the evening. county, were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock from Mt. Oli vet Lutheran church by his pastor, the Rev. D. M. Shull assisted by the Rev. P. D. Brown, of Columbia. Mr. Koon was a progressive farmer and a substantial citizen of his com munity. His death followed an illness of several months. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Koon; one daughter, Mrs. John F. Freeman, of Columbia; four sons, E. L. Koon, Columbia; J. Irby Koon, Spartanburg; Otto Koon, Nor folk,Va., and Fred O. Koon, Pros perity. Twenty grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren sur vive. Six of his grandsons served as pallbearers. J. W. SHACKLEFORD DIES AT HOSPITAL TUESDAY A newly organized group gathered for bridge Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. L. E. Aull on Walnut street. This new club is to meet each Wednesday afternoon at the homes of members. When Mrs. Aull entertained, color ful fall flowers created the setting for the two tables placed for the games. Mrs. Robert H. Driscoll was high score winner and Mrs. Theo T. Bobbit was lucky at bingo and pre sented a gift. After cards the hostess served Rus sian tea and sandwiches. Members of the club are idrs. Aull, Mrs. Ed Anderson, Mrs. Bobbit, Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. John Bil lingsley, Mrs. E. E. Epting, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. J. F. Sawyer. Jesse W. Shackleford, 48, sales man for Jewel Tea company died Tuesday night at the local hospital after a two-weeks’ illness. The body was taken by Leavell’s Funeral home to Madison, Fla., where services were held Thursday morning. Living in Florida are his mother, a sister, and two children. WOMAN’S CLUB TO SPONSOR COMING PICTURE Friday and Saturday TEX RITTER —in— “Hittin’ The Trail" Added—I •ast Chapter of “DICK TRACY” and an Edgar Kennedy comedy Mat. 10c—15c Night 10c—20c Ladies’ beautiful chro mium wrist watch with stainless steel back, and ratchet link bracelet. Guaranteed jeweled EMPIRE movement. Amazing value! ONLY 50* WEEKLY W.E.Turner Monday and Tuesday Most Gorgeous Picture Ever Made “VOGUES OF 1938” in Technicolor with Warner Baxter, Joan Bennett Helen Vinson and Micha Auer Added—Silly Symphony and News Mat. 10c-20c Night 10c-25c Wednesday 10c—Bargain Day—10c “WHEN THIEF MEETS THIEF” Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Headquarters For Philadelphia Inquirer Georgian- American Atlanta Journal Atlanta Constitution and all daily newspapers N. Y. Newstand Opposite Old Courthouse PHONE 248-J Tuesday merning, Mrs. John F. Clarkson was hostess to the bridge club of which she is a memer. A num ber of extra guests were invited to play for absent members and Mrs. Robert West, Louisville, Ken., was an out-of-town guest. A Thanksgiving motif was used by Mrs. Clarkson. Before cards, light refreshents were served. Top score prize winner was Mrs. E. G. Able. Mrs. Price Padgett won the bingo award, and Mrs. West was pre sented a gift. Mrs. Clem Youmans won the high score prize and Mrs. L. G. Eskridge won the bingo prize at the party given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. O. M. Cobb when she entertained club members and a few additional guests. Beautiful chrysanthemums decorat ed the hostess’ home where two tables were arranged. A sweet course was served late in the afternoon. The Woman’s chib is sponsoring the picture showing at the Opera House Saturday morning, November 20th, assisting in a drive to obtain clothing for needy school children of the county. This group is working with Mrs. Mae Aull, county regular attendance teacher. All children turning in useful gar ments will be admitted to the picture free. The time and place for turning over the clothing will be announced by the papers at a later date. Kendall M’lls Lutheran Parish Rev. J. B. Harmon, Pastor JOLLY STREET ITEMS DAILY NEEDS IN EVERY OFFICE... 25c to 40c per pad C^vluntna'c dialed (paJU DID YOU KNOW . . . that after exhaustive and repeated tests, tinder difterent intensities of light and at varying distances, the Bureau of Standards determined that Black on Light Yellow was superior to all other color combinations for sharp definition and legibility? IN PLAIN WORDS . . . did you know that you can look at black figures on yellow surface with less eye strain and practically no blurring? THAT'S THE REASON . . . we sell Canary and Buff Bond Columnar Pads. Save your eyes with this truly fine paper. Canary Bond with red and blue ruling or Buff Beni with brown and green ruling. Wide variety of sizes. Three io thirty columns. Indispensable for accounhng, analysis, and record work. ARMFIELD’S The Luther league of Bachman Chapel church enjoyed a very de lightful social given by Rev and Mrs. J. A. Keisler at their home Thursday evening. Many games and contests were enjoyed, after which the social was turned into an old time singing convention. In the Rev. and Mrs. Keisler’s friendly and kindly manner of in viting the Leaguers down for the evening, we feel sure that everyone present enjoyed vhis to the utmost. The Jolly Street PTA held its reg ular meeting Friday night in the school auditorium. A very worth-'- while and interesting program con sisting of the community at wide was rendered and enjoyed by those pres ent. We feel sure that those that were absent missed a lot of helpful inspiration and urge that they be present at the next meeting. During the routine business officers for the year were elected as follows; presi dent, Prof. V. M. Epting; vice-presi dent, Mrs. W. B. Boinest, Jr.; treas urer, Mrs. Ervin Richardson; secre tary, Miss Julia Kate Sease; public ity secretary, Clarence Metts. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bobb moved from the community Tuesday, near Pomaria. They have been in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bobb and we regret very much their de parture. Week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ney Wertz wtre Clyde Wertz of the CCC camps, Bradley, and Miss Sara Richardson of the community. Miss Mabel Richardson, Whitmire, spent the week end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richard son. Johnnie Wertz, of Newberry spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wicker. Mr. and Mrs. John Koon, of New berry spent Sunday with Mr & Mrs. Tom McCartha. Mr. and Mrs. Tab Wertz and boys Mrs. Tom McCartha and Miss Es telle McCartha spent Saturday in Columbia on business. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lominick and family of St. Philips community spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs .W. B. Boinest. Ira Kinard spent the week end in Newberry with his brother, J. E. Kinard. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Counts, of New berry and Mrs. B. M. D. Livingston, of Prosperity, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Boinest, Jr., Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kinard and son of Columbia spent Saturday with rel atives in the community. The members of the Dutch club guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leap- hart Wednesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Harmon substituted for absent members. An oyster supper was served. Conthact was played after supper. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Counts were the high score prize winners, while Mrs. G. W. Counts won the bingo award. Late fall flowers were used in the decorations. Mrs. Claude Wise entertained the members of the Young Matrons bridge club Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Leonora Wheeler substituting for a member. Three tables were set for contract in a setting of bright fall cut flowers. When scores were totaled Mrs. Charles Whittle held high score and Mrs. Wheeler was lucky at bingo. Sandwiches and coffee were served. Sandwiches an dcoffee were served. JOHN HENRY KOON, 88, DIES SUNDAY Funeral services for John Henry Koon, 88, who died Sunday evening at his home in the lower part of the OVERLOOKED HIS WORK Somewhat back we made mentioin of the fact that former Congressman Dominick had done much work to se cure for Greenwood a new postoffice. We should have mentioned of course that Congressman Taylor took up where the local congressman left off and has done much work in that di rection. We desire to give him all credit to which he is entitled. Bethany (Oakland school house) Sunday,10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent. 11 a. m., The service and Holy Com munion. Summer Memorial Sunday, 10 a m., Sunday school, Mr. Eugene Shealy, superintendent. 7 p. m., Preaching services. 3 p. m., Joint council meeting. 6 p. m., Luther League and Brother hood. Beth-Eden Lutheran Parish Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor Beth-Eden 10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Ham ilton Folk, superintendent. 11 a. m., The service. Special of fering for Semnary. St. James 2 p. m., Sunday school, Harold Long, superintendent. 3 p. m., The service. Special offer ing for the Seminary. 4 p. m., Women’s Missionary So ciety, Light Brigade. Colony 10 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. Henry Cousins, superintendent. PROSPERITY 20YEARSAGO The Winthrop Daughters will meet with Miss Bess Burton Friday af ternoon, Nov. 9, at 4 o’clock. Mr. Joe L. Keitt, Jr., is another of the Newberry boys “somewhere in France.” Miss Eugenia Epps has been given charge of the ladies’ rest room in this city. The ladies and children of the county may rest assured that they will receive the most gentle and thoughtful attention whenever they come in from the country and go to the room for a little needed rest. Mrs. H. L. Parr conducted the Sat urday afternoon devotions during the recent meeting in Aiken of the South Carolina convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance union. Packages to reach soldiers in France must be mailed not later than the 15th instant, else they will not reach their destination in time for Christmas. The packages must not exceed seven pounds in weight, to be forwarded by'mail. Next Friday, November 9th, local fans will have their first chance to see the Newberry team in action. Wofford will be their opponents, and from all advance dope, a most in teresting game is assured. J. H. SUMMER REPORT OF CONDITION OF American Bank of Whitmire of Whitmire, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business on October 28th, 1937 ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, and cash items in process of collection $ 88,267.99 United States Government obligations, direct and fully guaranteed 7,500.00 State, county, and municipal obligations 45,550.00 Other bonds, notes, and debentures 2,000.00 Corporate stocks 30,000.00 Loans and discounts ’ 55,869.38 Overdrafts NONE Banking house owned, furniture and fixtures 5,76C.uO Investments—NONE, in and advances—NONE to cimpany hold ing title to banking house NONE Other real estate owned 770.00 Investments to companies or nominees holding other real estate for bank’s benefit NONE Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances ‘executed by or for the account of this bank NONE Borrowed securities (contra) NONE Other assets ‘ 253.08 The colored people of Newberry will hold a meeting in interest of the Red Cross on Sunday at 4 o’clock p. m. at Bethlehem Baptist church. Dr. George B. Cromer and Hon. Z. F. Wright will make addresses in which they will explain the Red Cross work. The Lutheran church of the Re deemer has sent copies of the New Testament to the soldier boys who are members of that church. TOTAL ASSETS $235,970.45 LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL Deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations: (a) Demand deposits '...$177,305.86 (b) Time deposits evidenced by savings pass books NONE (c) Other time deposits ..•. NONE United States government and postal savings deposits NONE State, county and municipal deposits 25,483.76 Deposits of other banks NONE Certified and officers’ checks, letters of credit and travelers’ checks I sold for cash, and amounts due to Federal Reserve bank (transit account) 418.65 TOTAL DEPOSITS $203,208.27 Mortgages or other obligations on banking house and on v other real estate ; NONE Bills payable, rediscounts, and other liabilities for borrowed money NONE Mortgage bonds and participation certificates outstanding NONE Acceptances executed by or for the account of this bank and outstanding NONE Securities borrowed (contra) ...• NONE Dividends declared bat not yet payable. . NONE TOTAL LIABILITIES EXCLUDING CAPITAL ACCOUNT. . .$203,208.27 Capital account: (a) Capital stock and capital notes and debent’s. .$25,000.00 (b) Surplus 6,250.00 (c) Undivided profits 1200 48 (d) Reserves 31L70 1 ’ Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Aull and little daughter, Emily, spent Wed nesday night and Thursday in New berry. 32,762.18 Mr. Thomas Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee Hayes, left Tuesday for Columbia to enter the express busi ness.- He will either stay in the of fice there or take to the road as messenger. The express company is in need of good material for their business. Married, on last Thursday evening at 7 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Eugene Burgess, by the Rev. W. C. Baxley, Miss Ruth Lindsey and B. L. Dorrity. Hon. Z. F. Wright is hereby nom inated for re-election as mayor of Newberry and is pledged to abide by the rules of the Democratic pri mary election. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $235,970.45 On October 28th the required legal reserve against deposits of this bank was $14,244.57. Assets reported above which were eligible as legal re serve amounted to $88,267.99. Defen-ed obligations not included among above liabilities, which are subor dinated to claims of depositors and other creditors—NONE. Undeclared dividends on preferred stock and unpaid interest on capital notes and debentures, accrued prior to the end of last dividend or Interest period—NONE. This bank’s capital is represented by no capital notes and debentures sold to Reconstruction Finance Corporation'and none sold to public; no of first preferred stock; no shares of second preferred stock, and 260 of common stock, par $100.00 per share. MEMORANDA Pledged assets (except real estate), rediscounts, and securities loam (a) U. S. Government obligations, direct and fully guaranteed, pledged to secure liabilities NONE (b) Other assets (except real estate) pledged to secure lia bilities (including notes and bills rediscounted and securi ties sold under repurchase agreement NONE (c) Assets deposited with State authorities to qualify for the exercise of fiduciary or corporate powers, or pledged for other purposes < 17 000.< (d) Securities loaned to banks, dealers in securities and others NONE The Civic league will meet with Mrs. I. H. Hunt Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock. JASPER CHAPTER TO MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON The November meeting of the Jas per chapter, D. A. R., will be held Fri day afternoon at the home of Miss Cora Dominick and Miss Elizabeth Dominicl. on College street. The following program will be heard: “Conservation and Thrift”—Mrs. H. L. Parr President general’s message—Miss Juanita Hilt. Armistice Day—Miss Sudie Dennis. Guests of the John F. Clarkson at their attractive home on McCaughrin avenue Thursday were Merrill Patten, Greenville, and M \ and Mrs. H. W. Hopke, of Charleston. Mrs. Hopke, mother of Mrs. Clarkson remained over for a visit. (Continued from page one) Pomaria. He was a large slave owner before the war between the states and also owned and operated a large flour mill and ginnery, extensively patro nized by the adjoining section. He was a man of fine Christian charact er and possessed the complete confi dence of his neighbors, being fre quently made executor of important estates. He bore the vicissitudes of the war and the loss of much property after the war with good grace and, indeed, did much during the Recon struction period to help rehabilitate his home section. Captain Spring’s mother, Elizabeth (Wertz) Epting, the wife of Captain Joh nEpting and the maternal great gradmother of John Harrison Summer, was a daugh ter of Captain John Wertz, Revolu tionary war scout, who, together with his brother, Henry Wertz, was very much hated by the Tories and was hunted by them after the war. An interesting account of his many nar row escapes from death is related in the “Annals of Newberry”. John Harrison Summer was born near Pomaria, Lexington county, March 16, I860, the second of the three sons of the late George Walter and Martha Delila (Epting) Sum mer. He lost his father in his in fancy. He received his education in the public schools and attended the old “Cross Roads” school. In 1884 he established himself as a merchant in Newberry, in which city he has con tinued to be active in business every since then. . Formerly he was a mem ber of the firm of Summer Bros, and after its incorporation became vice- president and manager of the clothing and dry goods store department. Later he disposed of his interest in this firm and became the owner of the clothing business conducted under the firm name of J. H. Summer and Company. He has been the head of this firm since about 1905, one of his sons, T. Roy Summer, being his part ner. His religious affiliations are with the Lutheran church of the Re deemer of Newberry. Mr. Summer married (first), at Pomaria, in December 1880, Huldah A. Cromer, a daughter of Hilliard Francis and Nancy (Singley) Cromer. Mrs. Summer was born in Newberry county near Pomaria, March 3, 1861, and died in the city of Newberry on February 12, 1917. Mr. Summer mar ried (second) Mary Alice Switten- burg, a daughter of George and Eu genia (Shealy) Swittenburg. Mr. Summer has nine children. (e) TOTAL 1 17,000.00 Secured and preferred liabilities: (a) Deposits secured by pledged assets puivuant to requirement by law 17,791.10 (b) Bill payable, rediscounts, and other liabilities for money borrowed NONE (c) Other liabilities secured by pledged assets NONE (d) Deposits preferred under provisions of law but not secured by pledge of assets NONE .p j. ' mif ' (e) TOTAL $17,791.00 I, W m. W. Lewis, Cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, ta the best of my knowledge and belief. WM. W. LEWIS CORRECT—ATTEST:— WM. W. LEWIS, M. S. LEWIS. Directors. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Newberry. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of November, 1937, and I hereby certify I am not an officer or director of this bank. . . JOE H. SIMPSON, Notary Public. My commission expires at the pleasure of the governor. —■SSSBg J. H. Summer MEN’S CLOTHING SHOES AND FURNISHINGS wishes to thank the public for 53 years of Patronage and Confidence and calls attention to Star Brand Shoes sold by him for Thirty Five Years “Believe It or Not” there are “None Better”