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VOLUME 1; NO. 29 The Rising Son—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C, FRIDAY, MAY 6,1938 Slider A Greneker—1856-1860 $1.00 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE BUSINESS LOOKING UP Coroner Wilson reports he is well pleased iwitn the production of Al- mega, nis goat. On a diet of weeds, old tires and the like he is getting two quarts a day. When she starts on the China berry bushes and pecan trees the Coroner expects production to shoot up to such a point that he will have io list her snares on the stock exchange. The name of Almega because she is the acme of goatdom—tne first and last of her kind—the Alpha and— yes, you guessed it. That goat not only has class, but a background many of us would be proud of. Some of her ancestors no doubt nibbled at the beard of old Socrates as he ex pounded to th e boys from the curb and loafing places of Athens. Rumor hath it that Coroner in tends to teach his goat to deliver let ters but we doubt that for after all the goat is not a politician and the delivery of letters aifords the Coroner a chance to do a little fence mending as he goes along. He kisses the ba bies in installments and when elec tion year comes round he is three fourths finished. But if he wasn’t in his back yard one day last week trying to teach her to hold a fishing pole then these old eyes are fooling us. We want to be entirely fair and he might have been teaching her to put out bean poles, as he says, but still we can’t see the sense of a bean pol e equipped with hook, line and sinker—and besides, why that language: “Easy now— don’t jerk—now you got him!” Was he talking to a bean ? I ask you. THE MAN ON THE MONUMENT “Say Buddy.” I glanced about and up at the town clock which just then sounded a single time and was stil again but for the faint ticking in the stillness of the early hours. No one was about except a cop wedged into a door far up street and I knew the voice could not have been his. , Turning to go a hand grasped my shoulder. “Just a minute Buddy.” I turned to face a khaki clad figure, resting his gun against the base of the stone he had dismounted. “I see you pass here nights,” he said, “and I decided to stop you. I have just got to talk, to someone. This day in and day out pose with never one to talk to, I tell you Bud dy, it gets awful tiresome. “The happiest day I know in all the year is not far off now. That day as you know is when all those pretty little girls come and bring flowers and lay them here and look up and smile at me. That Buddy, re pays me for a lot of posing. “But there is one, Buddy, who I like to believe lingers just a little longer and smiles just a little sweeter. Oh, I’m sure she does, and how I would like to reach down and draw her up here to me and kiss her again and again. “She comes but once a year, Buddy, for of course she doesn’t know—just mj imagination. How could she know! God in heaven forbid that she should ever know! Each year I can see in her more plainly the face that I last saw as our ship weighed an chor and we started out for the war— the face that I hadn’t seen again un til the little girls started coming here with their flowers. “I heard over yonder that she did not live through it Buddy but that was all I learned for I was killed early in the war. I don’t know until this day where they put her. So eager was The Man on The Monument to tell me his story that I did not interfere until he finished with a sigh, as though tired. My friend I know your secret” I said as he rose and reached for his gun to resume his vigil. “I happen to be keeper of the war records and I can take you to where your war bride awaits. It is a few hours until your absence will be noted and I want to do this for you. Come.” The cop 'had moved on enabling us to depart unseen. The clock banged twice and a lone dog howled in re sponse off yonder in th e west—then silence as we walked. Leading him up a path into a patch of woods, into an opening and then into the woods again we stopped. “Where?” he asked excitedly. Taking his trembling hand we em erged shortly in the white sandy yard of a little church. A full moon cast a blue-white haze upon the markers in the cemetery behind the church. “There,” I said, pointing to a stone on which posed an angel with out stretching wings, and hurried away to let him be alone with her. A hint of purple in the East caused me to feel uneasy lest The Man on TTie Monument in his sad reunion for get his job as a hero and I went back to warn him. He was nowhere to be found; I called but no answer came He was gone—vanished! I walked down into the woods and sat down by a little stream to try to reason out what had become of my friend. He was gone—science could- JERSEY CATTLE CLUB WILL MEET THURSDAY The first meeting in 1938 of the Newberry County Cattle Club will. be held Thursday night. May 5, at George Koon’s Service Station, ac cording to Jas. W. Johnson, Secre tary and treasurer. R. W. Hamilton, State Extension Agronomist and State AAA Admin istrator, is being requested to at tend the meeting and make a talk on the place of the Jersey cow in the new agricultural program. A “Dutch” supper consisting of barbecued spring chicken will be served at 7:30 K M., which will cost 65 cents per plate. Those who do not want supper may come at 8:15 P. M. All Jersey breeders are urged to attend and those planning on hav ing supper please notify Mr. John son so arrangements can be made. Mr. Johnson states that all indica tions point so definitely to a sub stantial increase in demand for good Jerseys that “we are extremely anx ious to lay a foundation in 1938 upon which w e can take advantage of this demand.” FIRE TUESDAY NIGHT Misg Ethel Jones’ home on Calhoun street caught on fire Tuesday night about 7:30. Damages resulting from smoke and water amounted to about $500. The fire began in the attic of the house. COUNTRY CLUB BRIDGE PARTY PLANNED TUESDAY The first bridge party of May at the Country Club of Newberry will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, according to Mrs. Hunter H. Brown. All lady members of the club are urged to attend th e game. AMONG THE SICK H. O. Swittenburg was taken to the Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia Wednesday. His condition is report ed fair. Mrs. S. A. Quattlebaum is im proving at her home in Prosperity after a serious illness. Henry Mayer Hgvird, Silverstreet, was taken to the Veteran’s Hospital, Columbia, Wednesday morning. His condition is not serious. Mr. Haskell Wright is in a critical condition at his Main street home. n’t explain that. Then what? The almost silent flow of the little stream—on and on and on; an occas ional eddy but only to whirl about and join the onward course of the stream. High up yonder the great disc of sil ver seemingly sweeping across the heavens—ageless, silent stars. Eter nity! "That’s it! That’s the answer! What God hath joined together... a home ... eternal in the skies... ” So dear little girls when you pass the Man on Th e Monument this morn ing give him your best smile, even if he isn’t your same old friend—oh, no he isn’t! RAMBLING Out among the people a bit Sunday afternoon in the Pomaria section. Crops there are in lusty condition and farmers well along with their work. Past the home of friend Hayne Folk and ah impulse to stop and exchange the time of day but drawn shutters indicated he was foraging in distant parts so on our way, not however before taking mental note of a flock of fine looking chickens in the yard and resolving to time the next trip to an eating hour. At the home of Charlie Eargle we found all present and accounted for except Mrs. Eargle who had gone to Newberry to attend a dinner given in honor of Mr. Miller, a kinsman. Mr. Eargle has been living in his present home 36 years. He hauled most of the lumber in it from Sligh’s station where he farmed for 11 years. After 26 years Mr. Eargle says he can go back to the “Piney Woods” and identify stumps from which the tim ber was cut. He can, and did, iden tify weather boarding in the house which was planed when dry and other which was planed when not complete ly cured. Mr. Eargle says he is per sonally and intimately acquainted with every board in the house. After farming at Sligh’s for 11 years Mr. Eargle says he jot tired fighting the rocks but we suspect the tug of scenes about the old nest is what caused him to come back home. The big two-storied house in which he first saw the light more than 70 years ago stands within sight of his present home. The good earth which has kept him for so long also nurtur ed his ancestors and it’s anly natural to think that he wanted to round out his alloted span there. DON’T CROWD NOW! We don’t want to start a stampede, but news is news. A cou ple of fellows from Spartanburg land ed 12 nice bass near Martin’s land ing Wednesday afternoon. They got them trolling with a crawdad lure. Other fishermen in the same vicinity brought home nice catches. DEAN BROWN WILL SPEAK AT SHARON CHURCH Dean Brown of Presbyterian College, Clinton, will deliver an ad dress on “Causes of International War” at Sharon Methodist Church of Kinards, Thursday evening, May 12, at 8 o’clock. This meeting will be interdenomi national. It is being held for the sole purpose of informing citizens of the better way for bringing about peace. YOUNG PEOPLE TO OBSERVE MOTHER’S DAY Miss Annie Laurie Davis will lead the following program at the meet ing of Methodist young people Sun day evening at the .Lurch: Subject: “Mother” Call to Worship Hymn—“Faith of our Mothers” Scripture: Exodus 20:12 Hymn: “Tell Mother I’ll Be There” Prayer Stories of Mothers of the Bible Poem—Macie Davis League benediction The mothers of all members of the League are invited to attend this meeting. Visitors are always wel comed. HIGH SCHOOL REVUE “The High School Revue” will' be presented at the Newberry High school auditorium Friday evening, May 6th at 8:30. One of the high spots is the Negro minstrel in cos tume with a supporting chorus of 40 voices. To this will be added the “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” per formed by eight cadets; eight girls dancing the minuet and an imitation of Charlie McCarthy. The evening will be an enjoyable one. Admission 15c and 10c. JOLLY STREET NEWS “Manless Wedding” at Jolly Street Saturday evening, May 7th at 8:30 p. m. the Home Demonstration club of the Jolly Street community will give an amusing “Manless Wed ding.” The characters have been se lected from the “Thick and Thins” of the community and a very pleasant evening is in store for the audience. The wedding wiH close with the cast giving the old “Virginia Reel.” The cast of characters are as fol lows: Slide ..Mrs. Eddie Dunn Richardson Groom . Mrs. Tom Metts Maid of Honor Miss Bonita Dominick Best Man .... Miss Mildred Boinest Preacher Mrs. Wilbur Wicker Train Bearer Mrs. Fred Wicker Ring Bearer .. Miss Sara Mae Kinard Pianist Miss Julia Kate Sease There will also be the other usual attendants. Immediately after the program an old fashion cake walk will be held on the lawn. Your presence is expected and a good time is in store for each one present. A very small fee will be charged to defray expenses. JOHN. W. MILLER HONORED ON 83rd BIRTHDAY SUNDAY On Sunday, May 1st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, West of th e city, the children, grand-chil dren, and great-grandchildren of- John W. Miller gathered together to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Mr. Miller. Together with several close friends there were about 160 present. Mr. Miller has 10 living children, two deceased, 68 grandchildren and 25 great grand-children. Among the parties present was Mr. Miller’s only living sister, Mrs. Ellen Eargle of Little Mountain. Also present was a brother-in-law, Mr. John Chapman of Irmo, and two sisters-in-law,Mrs. Jane Shealy of near Little Mountain and Mrs. Elvira Stoudemeyer of Wards, S. C.; also Hon B. V. Chapman, a half brother-in-law. Mr. Miller is the son of the late Simeon Miller and wife Elizabeth Stockman. He was reared in the Piney Woods community below Lit tle Mountain. Mr. Miller married Mary D. Chapman, daughter of Lem uel Chapman and wife Lavenia Swit tenburg. Mrs. Miller died during the month of May 1927, and Mr. Hiller is making his home with his daugh ter, Miss Belle Miller, and his son, Walter Miller. A most magnificent and bounti ful dinner was served in honor of Mr. Miller and all seemed to have spent a very pleasant and enjoyable day together. Before dinner with Rev. V. L. Fulmer acting as master of ceremonies, Rev. M. M Brooks in his interesting and impressive man ner delivered a message of cheer and comfort, touching the hearts ofevery one present and reminding them of som e of the stern realities of this life on earth. Rev. J. S. Wessinger of Piney Woods delivered/the invo cation in his pleasing and masterful way. Mr. Miller, although somewhat feeble, seemed to have spent a most enjoyable and happy day. May he be permitted to enjoy many more family anniversaries is the hope and prayer of all Hare Aspires To Represent Third District In making a definite announce ment that he will be a candidate for congress in th e Third Congressional District this summer, Butler B. Hare issued the following statement: I shall make the race on my own qualifications and not upon the shortcomings or failure of others. I shall make a clean, clear-cut and honorable campaign. At the proper time I shall submit for the consider ation of the people my training, ex perience, record in cqMrress and pro posals for additionalylegislation, such proposals to be definite, practical, economically sound,' and constitu tional; they will apply primarily to the three great 'problems of unem ployment, agriculture, and industry. As it will be impossible to know all the issues that might arise until af ter the present session of congress adjourns, I will not attempt to go into details as to the nature and ex tent of such proposals. However, it may be appropriate to state that at this time that I con sider the ploblem of unemployment FIVE TRANSFERS MADE IN NEWBERRY DISTRICT Five real estate transfers, all in district one, Newberry, have been re corded in the auditor’s office since the first of May. Neal W. Workman, probate judge of Newberry county, to R. Derrill Smith, one lot on Walnut street. Neal W. Workman probate j'udge of Newberry codnty, to James M. Smith, four lots. Three of these lots are on Crenshaw street and one on the corner of Harper and Crenshaw. N. W. Workman to D. V. Knight, one lot in Vinsent street. Adger L. Longshore purchased from James M. Smith, one lot on corner of Harper and Crenshaw street for $775. Richard L. Baker bought from R. Derrill Smith one lot and one house on Walnut street paying $3,500. CAM WALLACE IS BEST HIGH SCHOOL ORATOR Cam Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wallace, 721 Caldwell street, won .first place in the State-wide high school declamation contest held Thursday night, April 28th in the chapel of the University at Columbia. Young Wallace, who is a ninth-grade student at the high school here com peted with speakers from eight dis tricts of the State, all of whom were senior-class students. The medal presented “Cam” for his rendition of “The Unknown Soldier Speaks” was the third he has won in the past few months. MEN MEET TONIGHT (Thursday) The men of Aveleigh church and their friends will meet tonight at 7:- 30 for a supper at the church. Dr. S. J. Derrick will be the speaker. A number of prizes have been provided and a full list of the membership is expected to enjoy the fellowship. BUTLER B. HARE 3 (Farmer Member of Congress) the greatest and most pressing ob jective now confronting the congress and the American people, and I might go further and suggest that, as a first step in the solution of this problem, the scope of the Works Pro gress Administration be immediately enlarged so that existing industrial enterprises, or municipalities in co operation with such enterprises, indi viduals will be eligible to file appli cations and have grants approved for, what we now know, as liquidating projects, such projects to be in the nature of buildings or plants to be used exclusively for industrial pur poses, such plants or buildings to be created by WPA labor with the un derstanding that when completed equipment will be installed therein and the persons employed in the con struction of such plants will be of fered work in the new enterprise. This will not only furnish employ ment for the unemployed, but will create permanent jobs for them selves. To enumerate the reasons why this plan should be inagurated would make this announcement to lengthy. However, I shall go into greater de tail when submitting other proposals at a later date. ROTARIANS TO HONOR HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS The regular meeting of the Rotary Club will be held at one o’clock Fri day at the Newberry Hotel, at which time students of the Newberry high school whg were winners in various state-wide contests Will who won the declamation contest held in Columbia last weekend; Mary Birge Kohn, state winer in algebra; Nancy Mayes, state history winner; and Martha Jane Gray, winner of first place in the state senior Latin contest. Cam Wallace will repeat the decla mation selection which brought him his victory and school trustee, George K. Dominick will make a brief talk on the Newberry school system. Once a year the Newberry Rotar- ians dedicate a meeting to the school system and also pay honor to the honor students at the same time. Professor O. B- Cannon will also be a guest of the club Friday. THURMOND TO HEAR MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL PRESBYTERIANS ATTEND CONFERENCE 'IN GREENWOOD The following members of Ave leigh Presbyterian church attended the Efficiency Conference of the South Carolina Presbyterial Tuesday in Greenwood at the First Presby terian Church: Mrs. George Daven port, Miss Fannie Mae Carwile, Mrs. Leon Nichols, Mrs. Stevie Wright, Mrs. Warren Abrams, Miss Fannie McCaughrin, Mrs. Jatqes Smith, Mrs. A. T. Neely, Mrs. Paul McConville, Miss Constance Armfield, Miss Min. nie Gist, MrsHugh Senn, Mrs. R. W. Culbertson, Mrs. E. B. Purcell, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Calcote. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer E. Bryan Keisler, pastor MERCHANT AND FARMER OF ST. LUKES DIES Joseph Oliver Moore, 77, merchant and farmer died at 6:15 Tuesday af ternoon at his home in the St. Lukes section. Funeral services were held at his late home at 5:50 Wednesday after noon. The Rev. J. Virgil Long con ducted the services, assisted by the Rev. J. B. Harman and the Rev. T. L. Bryson. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife who before her marriage was Miss Amanda Hawkins and the following children: Mrs. Luther M. Hawkins, Mrs. Jacob M. Bowers, Mrs. Olin B. Dennis of Prosperity, Mrs. Perry Ay- cock of Spartanburg, Patrick H. Moore, J. Dudley Moore, Wallace S. Moore, Pinkney D. Moore, all of Prosperity; 12 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Griffith Elected To State Committee The Newberry County Democratic convention was called to order here Monday morning at 11 o’clock, there being the court room comfortably filled in attendance. Neal W. Workman was re-elected county chairman without opposition. Mrs. R. D. Wright was elected vice- chairman. Steve C. Griffith, Esq., was unani mously elected to the office of state executive committteeman. A. It Counts wa» re-elected secre tary of the executive committee. No resolutions of any sort were placed before the convention by the assembled convention nor were any resolutions sent up from the clubs. Chairman Workman in a brief ad dress to the convention warned that the Democratic party was headed for troublous times and called upon attending Democrats to think upon the trends of the times and be pre pared to for decisions affecting the party. Follorwino- is the vote for dele gates to the state convention and the remaining eight alternates: Marvin Abrams—170 Thomas Pope—149 Y. M. Brown—'139 Claud Senn—110 William Hunter—106 J. W. Earhardt—104 S. J. Derrick—97 J. J. Dominick—94 Z. F. Wright—91 T. L. Hill—91 Millard Smith —81 O. F. Armfield—76 John A. Mayer—69 Furman Goree—64 Mrs. R. D. Wright—54 A. J. Bowers, Jr.,—51 C. V. Hudgins—45 A. H. Clark—41 J. H. Clary, Jr.,—35 R. E. Livingston—35 D. D. Darby—25 T. W. Henderson—23 SIMON A. PRICE DIES AT PROSPERITY HOME DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Superintendent of Education Clem- son Wilson has added another feat to his accomplishments—he has join ed the army of speeders. He was initiated Tuesday by paying the usual fee of $5. Asbury Francis Lever, congress man from the seventh Congressional district, yesterday announced his candidacy for the United States Se nate. Mr. Lever last night authoriz ed the following statement: “I am a candidate for the United States Se nate for the term beginning March 4, 1919. In my opinion, the people of the State are entitled to have the po sition of the national administration touching the world situation present ed from every stump in the state and in terms which no man can misunder stand.” Those long trains of empty coaches, sometimes 28 or 30 at the time, going up the road during the past week were but forerunners of the troop trains passing down during the past few days and nights. The white frost Thursday morning killed some vegetation and the tem perature was 38, as reported by the bureau of observation through Mr. W. G. Peterson. Mr. John H. Wicker is the possessor of one of those fine Kline touring car* and Col. C. J. Purcell of a fine Chevrolet roadster, both bought through the Newberry Machine Auto works. BANKERS WILL MEET HERE NEXT THURSDAY The annual meeting of members of the South Carolina Bankers Asso ciation of this section of the state groups three and four, will be held at the Country Club of Ne home at noon Tuesday. He had been in failing health for some time and was critically ill about a week prior to his death. Funeral services were held at the graveside in the Prosperity cemetery at 4 o’clock Wdnesday afternoon. The Rev. George E. Meetze was in charge and the Rev. Paul M. Counts and the Rev. J. B. Harman assisted. Mr. Price was a retired farmer and a member of Grace Lu theran church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fanny Parrot Price; one son, Julian Phillips Price of Prosperity, and two brothers, Jeff and Frank Price of Gilbert. principal speaker of the session. The annual dinner will take place at the club at 7:30 p. m. and Z. F. Wright, president of the Newberry Cotton Mills, has been named “after- dinner” speaker. About 75 association members will attend the meeting, according to C. C. Hutto, manager of the local bank, and host of the occasion. OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY Circuit Judge J. Strom Thurmond will hear arguments soon on a mo tion for a new trial of a suit in which Mrs. Bennie W. Watkins of Chap pells was awarded a $12,500 verdict against the Buzzard Roost Power project last Saturday night when a full week of court of common pleas closed. The suit involved the price of 162 acres of land on which the power nous e and spillway of the $2,862,000 PWA-financed project is to be located. SENN WOULD CHECK ON “LOAN SHARKS” Representative Claud Senn has in troduced a measure which would create a joint committee of six to investigate interest made upon loans by so called “loan sharks.” Mr. Senn says he has known of cases where 133 per cent was charged for money. Banks, depositories, insur ance companies, and chattel mortage papers are exempt from the provis ions of the measure. Base Ball at Jolly Street Camp Bradley will be the guest of Jolly Street nine Saturday May 7th, at 3:30. Hibbie Ayoub, a member of the Jolly Street nine last season has joined the local team and will be in the game Saturday against Camp Bradley. MRS. SEYBT PASSES AT DAUGHTER’S HOME TUESDAY At vespers next Sunday evening, Mr. James Lee Shealy, a senior at the Theological Seminary in Colum- bia, will preach the sermon. At a business meeting of the var ious circles of the Women’s Mission ary Society last Monday the follow ing officers were elected: Pres. Mrs. Homer W. Schumpert; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. Chas. J. Shealy; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. T. E. Setzler; secretary, Mrs. Fred Hayes; treasurer, Mrs. Bessie Crisp; and Light Brigade secretary, Mrs. Vernon C. Carlton. Mrs. Minnie Bickley Seybt, 71, wife of the late John C. Seybt died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Wike at Prosperity at 6 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Salem church near Ballentine at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Surviving are the following chil dren: Mrs. H. T. Wike, Prosperity; Mrs. Ruby Whitley, Statesville, N. C.; J. E. Seybt, New Brookland; two step-children, Mrs. O. W. Amick, Prosperity; Mrs. G. W. Seybt, Poma ria; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Eargle, Mrs. Sallie Richardson and one brother, Gellin Bickley. RAINFALL DURING APRIL SHOWS HIGH INCREASE The Council meeting held Wednes day night was well attended and the business enthusiastically attended to. Among other matters, it was decided to hold again tb!s year a Daily Va cation Bible School. This will be, in all probability during the first two weeks after college commencement. GRAIN CRADLES—We are sole agents for the well known Counts Grain Cradle. Manufactured with in ten miles of Newberry. The leading Cradle for more than fifty Years. R. M. Lominack Hardware John Henry Baxter reporting on weather for Newberry during April states that the highest temperature during last month was 88 degrees on Friday April 29 and the lowest, 31 degrees, on April 10. The greatest egree: daily range on the thermometer was 38 degrees on April 25. Rainfall during April amounted to 5.96 which is 2.78 over the normal rainfall, 3.18. The greatest rainfall in 24 hours came on the first day of April, totaling 1.58. Of the 30 days last month, 16 were clear, five partly cloudy, and 8 cloudy. The normal rainfall for Newberry for the first four months of the year is 15.39. The records of *38 show that rainfall is only 10.53, a shortage of 4.86. The Drayton Rutherford Chapter and the Calvin Crozier Chapter, U. D. C., will observe Memorial Day at Rosemont Cemetery Sunday, May 8, at five o'clock. The public is cordially invited to the services which will be conducted by Dr. E. B. Keisler and Dr. R. A. Goodman. Boy Scouts of the city will place wreaths on graves of Con federates. SEEN ABOUT TOWN J. C. Foy carrying rat in penny match box—Paul Ensrud celebrating birthday Sunday—Miss Sudie Den nis going to library—Ralph Quinn wanting to go fishing with some one who can catch fish—Mrs. Dray- * ton Taylor mailing letters—Mrs. C. D. Weeks walking up street—Harry Buzhardt standing on street corner and remarking that he was waiting for a street car—Mrs. Clarence Senn celebrating a birthday Tuesday— “Scrappy” Hendrix riding in new car—Mrs. Leon Nichols and sister Cynthia Martin, going to theatre— College students making ready for annual May Day exercises on Col lege campus Friday afternoon at 6 o’clock—Miss Maggie Thomasson back at her office after a brief ill ness and confinement to her home— Dr. C. D. Weeks doing a bit of book keepping—Policeman Krell reporting all mad dogs quieted and things rath er quiet around the police station— Cam Wallace receiving numerous congratulations on winning first place in state high school oeclama- tion contest held last weekend in Columbia—Jake Wise wearing new it raw hat and rating the title of “Doctor” Wise—J. C. Brooks going into lengthy story about the four pound bass that “really got away”— James Sanders, Silverstreet, in city and wearing the usual smile—Mrs. Richard Baker making plans for her annual dance recital, May 20, to be again sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary—Floyd Bradley sitting on railing about court house end talking to friend—Mrs. W. H. Ashbaugh of Polond, Ohio, the formed Dell Mc- Fall seen in the city Wednesday— Newberry College freshmen having to wear “Beat Citadel” signs on Main street barefooted, and running from one shady spot on pavement to an other—Orchids to one of the city’s very sweetest ladies-Mrs. “BUI” Smith.