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YOU CAN’T Reach All the People with The Sun Nor Can You Reach all of them Without It NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1938 Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR FLOYD ON EXHIBITION About the bank the other day for the first time in quite a spell, having but little business of that nature. Note they tamed Floyd Bradley sufficiently to take him out of the cage and put him on exhibition. Ned Purcell there across from Hutto, “making arrangements” no doubt. The recent changes in arrangement of fixtures seem to be for the better accommodation of customers and the S. C. National is serving the field well. They have plenty of money, the only difficulty being getting hold of it. It’s easy to determine the busi ness of those waiting about the cor ridor of a bank. Those who want to put money in seem impatient to be gone but those who wish to take some out via a signature on the dot ted line hang around as though wait ing on a dentist and hoping he won’t show up. But the bank is all right, all employees are courteous and ac comodating, and if they would just let us run a nice overdraft up there it would be our idea of a perfect bank. "SPEAKING OF OPERATIONS” Acting upon the advice of our doc tor friend that we consume daily a portion of sauer kraut for what ails us we ordered a batch made up. In due time it got ripe or whatever it does and we ordered a big skillet-full for supper, reasoning that if some kraut wnuld help, a lot of kraut would help more. That kind of logic has aways been our guiding princi ple but this time it didn’t work out. To get along with the story and skip several hours of agony we take up where we heard the whirring spindles of Moilohon in the stillness tf the night slow down and die in a wLisper6.. the town clock struck 11 .. ..mother hour of staring at the ceiliig and across town the brave CfdVuag of a rooster. How fine it seemed then if I once could be a hen's husband and feel like crowing at midnight to the delight of a dozen or sc wives. Anyway, sometime in the first hours of the morning I dozed in a feverish fit, my heart sputter ing like an outboard motor; and of course I dreamed. Seven little devils with pitchforks were sticking me in the tummy and I was running backward, stumbling and falling, for some strange reason I got the whole thing mixed up with those little blue filling stations Pete Coleman is erecting about town and it was a superb mess. The seven little devils kept punch ing and running me backward until we came to a group of these little buildings arranged around a much larger one in the center and all sur rounded by the greenest lawn I had ever seen. Instead of the usual fill ing station attendants about such places there were only pretty nurses and of course I wanted to stop at the first one but the little devils punched all the harder when I made for a lit tle blonde who seemed to want to play. On we went past one building in front of which was a sign: “Rear Ends Retreaded Here.” In front of this building sat an old doctor, the picture of dejection. Inquiring the nature of his woe he said business was bad. “The world has the belly ache” he said “and that bunch got the jump on me.” Looking to where he pointed I saw a great neon sign upon which the lights danced and winked and spelt out the word “liver”. All about the building and over the portals were monogr^med Ls; they were literally everywhere. Into ths place the little imps pushed me and before I knew what was hap pening I was flat on my back and the ugliest old, lantern-jawed hag I ever saw was fastening a shipping tag about my neck and preparing to write upon it. Ambling about the corridor were dozens of old doctors— just walking about and humming, and staring absent-mindedly. From the pockets of their white suits pro truded screw drivers, monkey wrenches and tire tools. Presently they all lined up and began to file past me, slapping my belly with their tire tools as they passed by. One of them took out a tire pressure guage, thought better of it and put it back in his pocket. Then he flicked from bis breast pocket a polishing cloth and ran it across my face a few times, squirting a liquid from a bottle at the same time. When the doctors finished their slapping and the old hag her writ ing they wheeled me into a large room with signs all over the walls. The largest of these read, “Change JOLLY STREET PREPARES FOR CHICKEN SUPPER A barbecue chicken and box supper will be held at the Jolly Street school house Friday evening, Decem ber 2. There will be plenty of good things to eat and fun for both old and young. Cake walks, fish ponds, and the like are planned. Supper will, be 25c per plate. Watch The Sun for further notice. Circle three of the St. Paul’s church will give a chicken and oyster supper Saturday evening, November 26th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wicker. Serving will begin at six o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Rubus Metis announce the birth of a son on Saturday, Nov ember 19th. The local school will close Wednes day for Thanksgiving holidays. Work will be resumed on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Boinest and family of Dover, N. J., will arrive Wednesday night of this week for a two weeks visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Boinest. Sr., and friends. After losing a night of sleep and walking many miles through thick ets while ’possum hunting, Bud Boinest returned home empty handed to find that he had lost a valuable watch. JURORS NAMED FOR SECOND COURT WEEK The following men have been drawn to serve as jurors for the second week of court of common pleas which will convene at the county court house Mnday December 6: T. W. Ab rams, J. M. Pool, A. C. Richardson, W. M. Yarborough, Elmore Suber, J. B. Scurry, O. H. Willingham, D. D. Darby, E. T. Long, C. C. Fulmer, R. W. Young, A. P. Werts, J. A. Bowers, D. W. Jones, Ben P. Stewart, J. W. Bunrdick, C. T. Cromer, Ben H. Caldwell, John C. Goggans, Jr., C. M. Wheeler, T. L. Hargrove, T. P. Johnson, T. M. Rodgers, R. C. Price, C. W. Fant, J. M. Boozer, W. O. Senn, Chalmers Brown, W. F. Lominick, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., R. T. Abrams, L. J. Hunt, H. M. Miller, H.W. Thomas, C. P. Summer, and Francis K. Douglas. NOTICE November 24th, (Thanksgiving), service at the Newberry post office will be as follows: 1. The general delivery, stamp and carrier windows will be open for one hour only—8:45 to 9:45 A. M. 2. There will be no delivery by either rural of city carriers, but pa trons may call at the post office for their mail during the window ser vice hour. Your Liver Every 1000 Miles.” I now began to get an inkling of what I was in for. The old nurse who had never left me presently yelled out: Sterilize the lug wrenches! Call Dr. Gus! Emergency! Scram!” Nurses scurried about and hell broke loose in earnest. Two large doors parted and in waddled Dr. Gus, a can of cup grease in each hand. These he plac ed beside the tools which by now were laid out in a neat row on a gleaming white enamel table. The jovial doctor said he could fix me up with a good rebuilt liver which he could guarantee, or that he had one which had never been out of the crate which he would sell me at cost, charging only for the -nstallation— $700. I explained a lot of subscrib ers had not paid up and that I could afford neither of them. We finally agreed upon one which had been used but on which the tread was still good. The doctor took off his coat and slipped into a pair of overalls and went to work. By this time I was in my birthday suit and he ran a lawn mower over my tummy cast ing it aside with a bang and raised his sledge hammer to make the in cision. The old nurse was holding the gasoline nozzle to my mouth and soon I fell into unconsciousness. In a long enough time I came from under, just as the doctor snapped the padlock on his tool box. He explain ed that while he had me down he ground my valves and put in new rings. He said these had been ruin ed by prohibition liquor and I began to have more confidence in him. In fact I warmed up to him and when the old nurse stepped out I asked him why I had drawn such a one. “Oh, her!” he replied. “Why we al ways use her on T model operations. She’s the only one in the house who cranks on the magneto and we can’t afford to leave our tools in T model patients in case the lights fail.” That seemed reasonable and I quered him no further. (To Be Continued). MANY LUTHERAN STUDENTS GATHER *.T COLLEGE Approximately 100 delegates from Lutheran Student associations at col leges in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, will assemble on the Newberry college campus this weekend for the annual meeting of the Lutheran Student Association of the Southeast region. The convention officially opens with a fellowship dinner at Carnegie hall Friday evening at 6 o’clock. The theme of the three-day session is “Christian Community Living”. Dr. J. L. Yost of Atlanta, Ga., a trustee of Newberry college and member of the Board of Education of the United Lutheran Church In Am erica, addresses the students Friday evening at 7:30 on “The Christian Community”. Outstanding events of Saturday’s session include fellowship forums conducted by Miss Elizabeth Bischoff of Newberry and Edgar Neas of the University of Tennessee; Bible stud ents led by Dr. F. G. Morgan, of Lenoir-Rhyne college; a talk on “Lit erature and Christian Community Living” in the afternoon by Dr. Gil bert P. Voight of Newberry; a ban quet when new officers are elected. Following early programs on Sun day morning, the delegates will join in the worship services at the Luth eran Church of The Redeemer to hear again an address by Dr. Yost. His topic will be “And The World of Nations”. The convention adjourns at noon Sunday. Miss Inez Seagle, from Lenoir-Rhyne, who is president of the southeast region, will preside over all sessions. Maxcy Stone of this city is presid ent of the hostess organization, the Newberry College Lutheran Student Association, while Miss Sara Pay- singer of the city serves as treasurer of the regional convention. The college will entertain about 50 out-of-town delegates over the week end. Newberry students were given two additional holidays this year fol lowing Thanksgiving so as to accom modate the visitors in the dormitor ies. Kendall Mills Lutheran Parish Rev. J. B. Harman, pastor Bethany (Oakland school house): Sunday 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent. Sunday 11 A. M. Divine worship. Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. Eugene Shealy, superintendent. Sunday 6 P. M. Church Workers’ Conference. \ Sunday 7 P. M. Evening Worship. Visitors are invited to join with us in all of these services. NEWBERRY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Newberry County Ministerial Association will hold the regular monthly meeting next Monday (Nov. 28th) in the Central Methodist church. J. B. Harman, Secretary. BAPTIST WOMEN HONOR MRS. LAMOREUX AT TEA Mrs. Walter H. Hunt’s home on Calhoun street was the scene of a lovely tea given Monday afternoon from four until five-thirty o’clock by the Missionary Society of the First Baptist church in honor of Mrs. F. O. Lamoreux who has recently moved to the city. The lower floor of the home was thrown en suite and decorated with vases of giant chrysanthemums. Greeting the guests at the door were Mrs. A. M. Summer and Miss Fannie McCaughrin. Mrs. James Stewart introduced callers to the re ceiving line. In the line were Mrs. Hifcit, MJrs. Lamoreux, and t«(n members of the Missionary Society who have joined the organization in the past year. Mrs. Floyd Bradley, Mrs. J. C. Abrams, and Mrs. T. N. Parks, Jr., presided in the dining room while Mrs. J. H. West and Mrs. H. H. Ab rams poured tea from silver services at either end of the table The table was centered with a silver vase of pink chrysanthemums. Cookies were served with the tea. CLARKSONS ENTERTAIN AT CARDS TUESDAY EVENING Mr. and Mrs. John Clarkson en tertained at bridge Tuesday evening for the club of which they are mem bers. Mixed garden flowers created the floral setting for two tables. High score prizes went to Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb and Don Rook and bin- go awai-ds were presented Mrs. O. M. Cobb and Mr. Lipscomb. Salad and coffee was served late in the evening. WPA IS PLANNING TO PURGE ROLLS Washington, Nov. 21.—The works progress administration is quietly preparing to drop thousands of per sons from its relief rolls so that its funds will not be es&austed before March 1, the deadline 1 fixed by con- eress last year when it voted $1,600,- 000,000 for relief, it was learned to night. Administration officials said that the plan contemplates keeping the “truly needy” on the rolls and drop ping those who will experience less hardship or who have good prospects of employment in areas where there has been a (business pickup. They were reluctant to discuss the move but It was revealed that Works Pro gress Administrator Harry L. Hop kins may issue a formal statement in a few days. The plan is the aftermath of in structions by President Roosevelt last month that the full relief ap propriation must suffice until March 1, as specified by. congress, regard less of burdens occasioned by the depression. Earlier, in his annual budeet revision, Mr. Roosevelt esti mated that an additional $600,000,- 000 would be required to carry the relief load from March 1 to June 30. end of the present fiscal year. Hopkins told a house appropria tions subcommittee last summer that the current program would care for 2,800,000 persons monthly. The busi ness slump became inert r-sJagly se vere, however, and since July 1 wheif the huge fund was made available, the rolls have swelled over the 8,000,- 000 mark. On October 8 there was a record 3,136,116 on the rolls, almost a mil lion more than for the. same period in 1937, and more than half the relief appropriation had been spent. Preliminary steps .in the “painless” reduction program already are un derway. In some cities where busi ness improvement has reduced ‘ re lief cases, officials have not filled va- canted quotas. In other instances state and local officials have been no tified informally t# fft>Spared, for the cut when it comes. / Informed officials said that the plan does not envisage a blanket cut be cause local conditions vary. The in dustrial areas where reemployment has been more noticeable, will bear the brunt of the reduction. In the South, and other areas, where farming and seasonal occupa tions predominate, the ax will fall more lightly. MRS. RUFF INJURED: OTHER ST. PHILIPS ITEMS We regret very much to hear that Mrs. Lela Ruff suffered a fall re cently and injured her knee. She is now at the Newberry county hospital and is getting along as well as can be expected. ROSTER OF CASES TO BE TRIED The two weeks session of court of common pleas over which Judge G. B. Greene of Anderson will preside convenes at the county court house Monday morning, November 28, with a number of important cases to be heard. The following docket has been ar ranged by the Newberry County Bar Association of which Thomas H. Pope Jr., is secretary: Monday, November 28: Maybelle Sanders, plaintiff, vs. Carolina Scenic Coach Lines; Marguerite Johnson, plaintiff, vs. Belk-McKnight Company of Newberry; Marguerite Johnson, plaintiff, vs. Gladys Bowers, Jacobs and Belk-McKnight Company; Marguerite Johnson, plaintiff, vs. Belk-McKnight company of New berry. Tuesday: November 29: Mrs. Alma M. Thomas, vs. E. Bartow Cope land; Mrs. Epsie M. Buzhardt, vs, Bartow Copeland; Otto H. Thomas, vs. E. Bartow Copeland; R. Z. Berry, vs. J. W. Lominick. Monday, December 5: W. S. Hat ton, plaintiff, vs. Willie Buchanan; J. H. Summer, vs. J. W. Cromer. MRS. MARY P. FANT DIES AT HOME TUESDAY There will be preaching Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by our pastor, Rev. Emmet Roof. Sun day school begins at 10 o’clock. The weather seems to be getting like winter time. On Monday morn ing, November 21, there was a killing frost in the low lands but on the higher ground everything is green yet. Christmas is just one month from today and it is time to think about your Christmas shopping. On Saturday we had a good rain, the most we have had since July. Dramatic Club Presents “Calvacade of Blues” The Nina Mae Literary and Dra matic Club of the city organized un der the sponsorship of Mrs. E. E. Al len with Dr. J. E. Grant as manager will present “Calvacade of the Blues” by Mary Anne Binnting. This play is taken from the cartoon, “Birth of a Song”. It depicts the life and work of W. C. Handy, the famed composer of the Blues. The players have been taken from the talent in and around Newberry. The Club has as its pur pose the development of talents and appreciations. This being the Club’s initial presentation, the proceeds will benefit the People’s Hospital. The members of the Club and cast invite your presence at the “Calva cade of the Blues” to be given Nov ember 29, at the Drayton street high school at 7:30 o’clock. Admission, children, 10c, adults, 20c. Reserved seats will be arranged for our white friends. Thanks are expressed to Mrs. J. D. French and our other white friends for the in terest they have already manifested in the program. Mrs v Mary P. Fant, 74, prominent and beloved resident of the city died Tuesday at her home after a linger ing illness. She was the widow of John P. Fant, who died in 1910. Mrs. Fant took an active part in the social, civic and religious life of the city and her death is a distinct shock to her numerous friends. She was a devoted member of Central Methodist church and especially ac tive in the Missionary society. Mrs. Fant was a lady of fine Christian character and of an amiable disposi tion. She was a member of the Drayton Rutherford chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, the American Legion auxiliary and the Civic league. Mrs. Fant suffered a stroke of paralysis four years ago and for the past several months was confined to her -bed. - ' • v - ; : J She is survived by two sons and three daughters, P. Metts Fant and Mrs. Butler Holmes of Newberry. Eddie Fant of Greenville, Mrs. O. W. Holmes of Fayetteville, N. C., and Mrs. Seth Meek of Newberry; one sister, Mrs. S. S. Metts of Baltimore, and six children. A number of neices and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon at 3:30 at Lea veil’s Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. H. O. Chambers, assisted by the Rev. A. G. Bennett of Columbia. Inter ment followed in Rosemont cemetery, add fant Serving as active pallbearers were White Fant, Frank Hunter, Dr. E. G. Able, James Leavell, John Kinard, Jim Wheeler, Everette Evans, Floyd Bradley, Zack F. Wright, and Zach Suber. CLINTON WINS In a fast moving football game Tuesday afternoon at Setzler field, 2000 fans saw the Clinton high school team defeated Saluda high for the Class B championship, 20 to 0. CONDITION IMPROVING Miss Virgina Dufford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dufford, who un derwent an operation for appendici tis at the local hospital Sunday is re ported to be improving. PLAMPIN BETTER Pete Plampin, who suffered a re lapse Sunday, at the county hospital, is reported better. He will be dis charged from the hospital in a week. A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Myers of Charleston announce the birth of a daughter, Norma Sandra, November 8, at the Baker’s sanitorium in Charleston. Mrs. Myers is the former Miss Ma bel Timmerman of the city. BETH-EDEN LUTHERN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester, pastor St. James’: 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. Her man Epting, superintendent. Beth-Eden: 2 P. M. Sunday school. Mr. Wel- ton Derrick, superintendent. 3 P. M. The service. Sermon by the pastor. 4 P. M. Meeting of church organi zations. Colony: 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. Car lisle Fulmer, superintendent. GOAL NOT YET REACHED IN RED CROSS DRIVE The Newberry county goal of $1000 for the 1938 Red Cross roll call has not been reached as the close nears. Citizens of the city and county are requested to join immediately so that Newberry can go over the top by Thursday night. A special appeal for contributions was made Tuesday morning at New berry college by Mrs. J. H. Summer, chairman of the roll call. The stud ent council accepted the “challenge” to assist and at an early date will turn over a lump sum to Red Cross officials. Mrs. Summer presented the cause to the boys of Camp six Monday night. This group also rallied to the call and promised to “share their little with those who have less”. Some of the “firsts” of the 1938 roll call include the folowing; first member, Newt Hogge; first 100 per cent club, Rotary; first organiza tion membership. Civic league; firs' 100 per cent school, Oakland gram mar school; first $25 membership, Mrs. B. W. Watkins of Chappells; first 100 per cent store, Efirds. PERSECUTION OLD STORY FOR THE JEWS Charleston. —Anti-Semitic demon strations are as old as the Jewish rape, the Rev. Dr. Walter C. Davis, pastor of St. Matthews Lutheran church, said in an address here. “Hie history of the Jew through the centuries is one of the most en trancing and tragic stories known to man,” Dr. Davis said. “The situation in Germany today is not new. It is as old as the Jewish race”. Except for a brief period of domi nation in Palestine, the speaker said, the Jews from the beginning have been strangers in the earth, a people without a home, fighting for a place in the world. ‘We should not be shocked by the suffering in Germany today,” he said. “It is an old, old story which is not strange to the Jew.” Tracing briefly the history «f the Jewish race, Dr. Davis said that Jews once became very powerful in Spain, but came to be despised. “Every nation in Europe has at one time or another persecuted Jews,” he continued. “There has never been a period of as much as fifty years when Jews were not be ing persecuted somewhere in Eu rope.” He recalled the statement of Fred erick the Great of Germany: “To oppress Jews never brought pros perity to a country.” “Germany would do well to recall that,” the speaker said. Dr. Davis questioned the feasibil ity of a proposal to establish a coun try to which the Jews might emi grate. He doubted if the majority of Jews would be willing to join such a move. “Jews bring to the world a form of much-needed discipline and brotherhood,” he concluded. “No where in the world has the Jews been less singled out than in the United States. Let us remember that there is one God over all and that we are all His children.” MRS. ABLE ENTERTAINS CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. McHardy Mower won the high score award at bridge Tuesday morning when Mrs. E. G. Able was hostess to her club at her home on McCaughrin avenue. The second high score prize was won by Mrs. C. C. Hutto and bingo award went to Mrs. John Clarkson. Lovely chrysanthemums decorated the reception room where two tables were set for the guests. In tallies, decorations, and refreshments, a Thanksgiving motif was carried out MISS BURTON HOSTESS TO FORTNIGHTLY CLUB Miss Mary Burton was hostess to members of the Fortnightly club and several additional guests Tuesday afternoon when the club held its monthly social meeting. Several progressions of rook were played during the afternoon at five tables arranged in the living room and den of the home. Quantities of beautiful roses decorated these rooms. A sweet course and coffee was ser ved by the hostess after cards. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Washington, Nov. 19.—President Wilson will go to France early in De cember to take part in the discussion and settlement of the main features of the treaty of peace. His decision to accept the invitation of the allied premiers was made known last night in a formal statement from the White House. The president plans to sail immediately after the opening of the regular session of Congress on De cember 2 How long he will remain abroad is not known. Washington, lj(ov. 17.—President Wilson in a proclamation today des ignated Thursday, November 29th, as Thanksgiving Day and said this year the American people have special and moving cause to be grateful and rejoice. Complete victory, he said, has brought not only peace, but the confident promise of a new day as well, in which "justice shall replace force and jealous intrigue among the nations.” Twenty-five cents is a for cotton if the price of other wings were on a parity with that price. But with bacon at 40 and 50 cents the pound and flour $12.00 and $15.00 the barrell, and corn $2.25 the bushel, and cotton goods out of sight, and other things the same wav, cotton is too cheap below 35 cents the pound. When our young friend surprised his friends the other day and got married there was a wedding supper at his home, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Les lie’s, and it was a good one, and Grandmother Stewart did not forget the editor, but sent hinn a large wait er of turkey and other good things. It was fine and we enjoyed it. Thanks. So we were living old days of newspapering w' country folk around about would member the editor just like they do the preacher and share some of the good things with him. SEEN ABOUTTOWnI Claude Senn remarking that his “daily dozens” consisted of jump ing out of bed and milking the cow... Ellerbe Pelham contemplat ing a trip to some far away land ... Mrs. C. H. Albrecht riding in new auto...Large number of vhit- ors in city Tuesday afternoon for the Clinton-Saluda high schools champion&hip game...Fred Lester assisting two college girls with math...Percy J. Stokes out after recent illness...Z. F. Wright, G. K. Dominick, and J. C. Clarkson in conversation... Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Youmans celebrating wedding an niversary..-. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayne Hare of Saluda in city.... Claude La than commenting on rainy weather.. .B. C. Matthews celebrating a birthday... Mrs. C. D. Weeks shopping.. .Congressman George N. Seger of New Jersey visiting here and serving as judge at the declamation contest at New berry College Monday evening... Small newsboy trying to persuade travelling salesman to purchase papers from him while in the city.. Mrs. T. P. Johnson waiting in front of the bank while daughter, Tom mie, runs in to cash a check... Billy McSwain, one of the town’s most popular “car-hop” looking his role in a white waiter’s jacket with brass buttons and a cocky cap. .Commisioner Paul Haile pur chasing sales books...Mrs. D. L. McDonald of Columbia, executive secretary of the State Tuberculo sis Association, in city Tuesday meeting with a group of Newber- rians interested in the Christmas seal sale. MOTHERS CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON The school group of the Mothers Club will meet Friday afternoon, November 25, at 3:45 with Mrs. C. A. Dufford on College street. Mrs. J. N. Beard is co-hostess. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS