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SOCIETY NE WS THE SUN PAGE Fiv* Chit-Chat By CONSTANCE ARMHELD Glancing *t the calendar we find that December is actually here and we wonder how the autumn months passed so quickly. The twelth month brings many exciting activities and gala times to delight both young and old. Already we’re beginning to think of how many things are in store this month such as weddings, parties, dan ces, dinners, Commuity Christmas Tree, church pageants, visits, gifts, surprises and ever so many things. To look ahead, we wonder if all we are planning and preparing for can be accomplished in 25 short days. The scene appears almost hopeless. But somehow we’ve managed to get through previous years. Perhaps we can do it again. We all agree, how ever, that December is just about the best month of the year. Starting Off Starting the month off in fine style will be the concert of Mildred Dilling, harpist, to be heard tonight (Thursday) at the high school audit orium. Music lovers will note that the concert date has. been changed from Friday to Thursday evening. The world-famous harpist will per form before a large group of New- berians as well as citizens of nearby towns. The recital is the first of the series of three to be presented in the city this winter by the Cooperative Concert Association. Gay Decorations Half the fun of the Christmas time is decorating whether it be trees, homes, stores and wrapping gifts. The person that has that certain touch in making decorations and wrappings different and unique is al ways in demand. However there is hope for those of us less talented along such lines. A talented speaker, who really knows “her stuff” when it comes to Christmas decorations, will be in our midst Saturday. She is Mrs. Clarence Owens of Columbia who has appeared before groups of women throughout the state. Speaking Sat urday afternoon at the Willowbroqk Communiy club house, Mrs. Owens will tell how to make effective and colorful seasonal decorations from such articles as chicken wire, close- pins, paper clips, old greeting cards, lace paper doilies, oil cloth, a little paint, shellac, glue, and cheap Christmas materials such as artifi cial snow, angle hair, cellophane, and Christmas tree ornaments. She also wil suggest different methods for gift wrapping that will prove inex pensive. Certainly, everyone hear ing Mrs. Owens will get some valu able hints for the season that will enable us to decorate inexpensively. And (hat’s what we want—something inexpensive when we have so many other things to consider at the Christmas time. A small admission will be charged at the program Sat urday to be sponsored by the Civic League to defray expenses. We shall all want to attend. Possibly we too can develop that “artistic touch” and improve a little on our popularity as interior decorators. Complete Surprise Coming as a complete surprise to their many friends in Newberrry was the marriage of Mrs. Julia Bla lock and J. D. Wicker which was solemnized Thanksgiving evening, November 24, at the Lutheran parso nage on Boundary street. The Rev. E. B. Keisler, pastor of the Lutheran church of the Redeemer, performed the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wicker are well-known residents of the city. Mrs. Wicker was formerly owner and manager of Blalock Dry Cleaning plant. Mr. Wicker is em ployed at the Davis Motor Company. To Wedding Mrs. C. J. Purcell has returned to her Main street home after a ten-day trip to Peroia, 111., where she at tended the wedding of her son, James McFall Purcell, to Miss Ava Pearl Nannie of Peroia. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mrs. C. W. Grayeb, sister of the bride, on Thanksgiving morning at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Grayeb entertained at her home prior to the wedding in honor of Mrs. Purcell. To New York Nancy Hornsby and Bettie Brown, local girls, who are attending college at Mary Washington in Fredricks- burg, Va., had a grand trip during the Thanksgiving holidays. They went up to New York City to spend the weekend with Miss Margaret Mc- Caughrin who is attending Columbia University. Margaret has an adorable apartment on Fifth Avenue in New York. Several other girls from this state were also Margaret’s guest for the weekend so the affair turned out to be a houseparty of girls. Nancy and Bettie write back home that they had a “wonderful time". Vfcfting Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Murray of Fort Valley, Georgia, visited the former’s brother, Allen W. Murray and fam ily at their attractive Johnstone street home over the Thanksgiving holidays... Mrs. Richard J. Peiper of Monroe, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Edwin Stokes on Glsnn street. Mrs. Peiper is the former Jerry Waites who was married here last Christmas.. .Mrs. Frank Mower spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Fredricksburg, Va., with her daugh ter, Helen, who is a first-year stu dent at Mary Washington college... Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Senn of Rock Hill and daughter, Peggy, visited re latives in the city and county last Thursday.. .Miss Pauline Summer, Winthrop Freshmen, was at home over the weekend.. .Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sanders spent Thanksgiving in Greenville with the Carl Eptings. Mrs. Sanders remained over the weekend.. .Weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wisemen were Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Wiseman and Mr. and Mrs. Myles Haynes, all of Avon dale, N. C. SCHOOL GROUP MOTHERS MET FRIDAY AFTERNOON The school group of the Mothers’ club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.C.A. Dufford with Mrs. J. N. Beard associate hostess The topics of discussion, “Women in Science and Aviation,” and “Cru saders and Saints”, were presented by Mrs. George K. Dominick and Mrs. Fred Dominick respectively. Aifter a business session, a social hour was held when refreshments were served by the hostesses. Census report shows that 15, 676 bales of cotton were ginned in New berry county from the crop of 1938 prior to November 14 as compared with 15, 893 bales for the crop of 1937, according to B. M. Wise, spe cial agent. GIVE JEWEERY The Lifetime Gift Man’s Elgin $27.50 There is nothing HE would appreci ate more than one of these Finely wrought ELGIN timekeepers. There are many styles to select from. Truly these are masterpieces of the watch maker’s art. Man’s Hamilton $40.00 A sturdy, dependable timepiece that win stand the hardest of treatment, and keep accurate time. We sell only good watches and everyone knows that that is the only kind it pays to buy. Ask to see these. Ladies’ Hamilton $42.50 The good lady or sweetheart would certainly appreciate this dainty tim" piece; email and very neatly de signed. Also dozens of others. See The New LOCKETS and CAMEOS $3.50 up Also the Latest in BRACELETS $4.50 up $75.00 Others $10 and up $9.95 and up ELG1NS 18.50 and up Cameo and Ruby MEN’S RINGS $1Q and up Elgin $24.75 Mm /T $25.00 and up VOTERS FAVOR AMENDMENT TO REMOVE TAXES W. L TURNER, Jeweler Three Mill Tax South Carolina voters favor an amendment to the state constitution which would make possible he re moval of the section providing for a three mill property tax for support of the public schools. This amendment was voted on in the general election November 8, and, according to tabulation of the vote, 21,669 favored removal of the tax, while 19,358 wanted the provision re tained in the constitution. The legis lature at its meeting in January may carry out the wishes of a majority of the people or it may leave the tax as it now is. The legislature does not always deem it wise to follow the sentiment registered in a general election—as was seen when the peo ple voted in favor of sessions of the legislature every two years instead of every year. And so it may take no action what ever looking to the ratification of the action taken by the voters.—The State. Mrs. Owens Will Appear Here Community Night Is Great Success From all reports the Community night sponsored by the Silverstreet Home Demonstration club must have been a great success. Meetings like these are of untold value in any community. It would be a good thing for each club to plan one or two meetings a year like this. This club has also shown its community spirit by asking Trinity Club to share the Christmas meeting with them. Mrs. Clarence Owens of Columbia, an authority on Christmas demon strations, decorations, and Yuletide suggestions of many sorts, will be the principal speaker here Saturday afternoon, December 3. at 3 o’clock at the Willowbrook Community club house on a program sponsored by the Garden Committee of the Civic League. Mrs. Owens is a speaker of wide experience and her programs throughout the state and elsewhere have created much favorable com ment and enthusiam. The public Is invited to hear Mrs. Owens tell of the interesting things she knows about Christmas decora tions and gift wrappings. An ad mission of 25c will be charged to help defray the expenses of the meeting. Tickets may be obtained from any member Hf the Civic League, from all drug stores, or upon arrival at the Community house. All interested wo men from nearby towns, members of the County council of Farm Women, teachers in the Newberry county schools, as wall as local women, are urged to attend. Mrs. Owens, who has amazed many large groups of women over the lovely and enchanting Christmas ef fects which can be achieved for the price of just a few cents and a little ingenuity, has speaking engagements from now until Christmas. Newberry is fortunate to have the privilege of hearing this gifted speaker. GARDEN SUGGESTIONS: Prepare hot beds for sowing seed in January —plant English peas. If not enough cabbage plants have been set to sup- uly the early spring needs, sow them now. Bfe sure to set them deep enough to cover the entire stem. Plant for succession: cabbage, kale, lettuce, onion and spinach. Strawber ry, dewberry, raspberry, and black berry plants may be set now for home use. Real reasons for growing a garden and eating vegetables regularly lie in their mineral and vitamin values. We must .have calcium and phospho'- rus to build good bones and teeth. Iron is on the required list for the sake of good blood. Vitamins are the mysterious elements that stimulate the body to use its building mater ials. Vegetables can help to supply the most essential minerals and all but one of the six known vitamins necessary for heath and growth. When you select your Christmas turkey look for one that has a full fleshed breast, the bone being so covered with flesh that it does not protrude to the gkin. The back, hips, and other bones must also have an even covering of fat. See that the skin is light in color with no dark meat showing through the fatty de posits under the skin. A dark bluish appearance Is a sign of inadequate finish. On immature birds the pin feathers are barely coming through the skin, and it is impossible to re move them satisfactorily. When pin feathers are an inch or so in lenght and the quills come out dry, the bird is mature and may be “picked clean”, but if there is a dark bloody sub stance in the quill, the bird is not ready for market. Other important points are full, bright eyes, a broad head, and stout legs set well apart and rather short. Above all else, the birds should be vigorous. Hartford New* The Hartford Grange held its reg ular monthly meeting Thursday night at the school house with Messrs. H. L. Boulware, “Dick” Boulware, and Mrs. Annie L Caldwell as associate hostesses. The program for the ev ening wes centered around the sub ject of “Thanksgiving.” The Thanks giving story in the Bible was read by Mr. H. L. Boulware and a paper was read by Mrs. Y. T. Dickert. Old and new business was dis cussed and plans made for putting on the degrees at Newberry for new members. One of the most outstanding events of last week was a miscellaneous shower given by the women of the community for Mrs. Frank Summer, a recent bride. Bingo was played and several contests were enjoyed Mrs. Summer received many lovely and useful gifts. Late in the evening hot chocolate and crackers was served. FOR SALE OR RENT—A number of two to six horse farms. H. C. Holloway. tn FOR SALE—Nice, dry 4-foot pine wood. H. C. Holloway SEE US FOR BARGAINS IN USED ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOS AND RADIOS. EASY TERMS J. J. LANGFORD ft SON PERFECT SOCIAL SECURITY The Buzhardt home was a lovely scene Friday night when Misses Ben- ell and Louise Buzhardt delightfully entertained about six couples with a card party. Three tables were placed and several progressions of setback were enjoyed. Binge was also play ed. High score went to Miss Mildred Lester and second high to Mr. Jacob Fulmer. After cards delicious hot chocolate and crackers were served by the hos tess. Miss Virginia Cannon of Coumbia spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lester and Mr and Mrs. Allen Lester Others home for the holidays were Miss Louise Buzhardt of Monticello. and Mr. “Billie” Carter of Batesburg. Mr. Lee Hayes is improving after a recent illness. MRS. ANDERSON HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Ed Anderson was hostess to members of her bridge club last Wednesday. Tables were arranged for players in a room decorated with rea°onal flowers. When scores were tallied, Mrs. W. A. Mason held high. She was pre sented an award. Mrs. William Pat- ridge was winner of the bingo prize. After cards, the hostess served sandwiches and drinks. NOTICE—No hunting or treepassing on the T. M. Neel estate, known as Neel’s Dairy. Stc FOR SALE: One Circulating oil heat er in first class condition. One used G. E. cabinet model radio, twelve tubes. Both above in good Condition. SMITH. MOTOR COM PANY. 18-3tc STRAYED—Heifer from farm. .No tify J. H. Wicker. 2tc. HOUSE FOR RENT—Few blocks from heart of town, 6 rooms, ga rage, bath, recently remodeled, good neighborhood and rent most reason able. Apply at he Sun office. FOR RENT—We have for rent sev eral Safety Deposit Boxes in the Insurance Building. Apply to A. J. Bowers, Jr. Our BUSINESS is selling good meat and dozens of customers tell us they get the best here. Why not phone us a trial order at 33-W. Bernarr McFadden writes in Liber ty magazine that “ it is well to re member that you cannot have se curity without paying; the price. Any kind of social security, almost re gardless of its nature, robs us of a certain amount of freedom. » “And the last word in social se curity is a sentence to life imprison ment. Then you have plenty of se curity, but your freedom is limited to the prison yards. "Even unemployment insurance or old age pensions limit free choice. We are compelled by law to pay for this insurance. We have no choice. It fe compulsory.” There you have the answer to the paternalism of the Roosevelt admin istration. There is compulsion where among a free people should be free dom of choice. Federal social secu rity is derived from taxes on payrolls and the collections are covered into the general account of the federal treasury; they are not set aside as a separate trust fund. One piece of compulsion leads to an other, and as compulsion by govern ment incret'ies freedom retreats. It is idle for politicians to say they are supporting compulsory practices with out taking any liberties away from the American people. No regiment ed farmer is a free man; he is p crea ture of marching bureaucrats, of poli ticians who are living off him. If the people of America are bent on a maximum of social security, they must make up their minds that they shall have to give up their free dom. Already they have given up some of it. Let no one tell you dif ferently, as President Roosevelt said in his claim that his administration has wrought prosperity. Southern slaves had social security. There is no perfect social security for a free people.—NeWs and Courier. FARMERS WILL DISCUSS 1939 FARM PROGRAM Acting County Agent, J. L. King, has announced community meetings of all farmers and others interested in the 1939 Farm Program to be held throughout Newberry County during the period of November 28 through December 3. Attention is particular’y called to the referendum to be held on Decem ber 10, on cotton marketing quotas for 1939. Farmers who produced cotton in 1938 will be given an oppor tunity to vote fyi the referendum. . The question will be as in 1938: "Do you favor marketing quotas in 1939?” Special emphasis will be placed upon ’he provisions of the ’39 “Marketing Quota Law” in community meetings. The Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministration desires farmers to ob tain all the information possible on the marketing quota provisions of the 1939 Farm Law in order to cast their vote on December 10 on the basis of first hand knowledge and carefully considered judgment. CLOSE-HAZEL RITES SOLEMNIZED SATURDAY Centering much interest in New berry is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Grace Close of Lakeport, Florida and Lamar Hazel of Spartanburg, formerly of New berry, which was solemnized Satur day evening, November 26 in Spar tanburg. The ring ceremony wa« used with the Rev. James Stroud offi ciating. Witnessing the ceremony were James Edward Hazel of this city. S^r. Von Wolfe of Corryton, Tennessee, and other friends of the couple from Spartanburg. Stokes* Bargain Counter Is Now OPEN STOKES DRUG STORE, Inc. Lower Main St. Phone 158 TREASURER’S TAX NOTICE The Tax books will be open for the collection of 1938 taxes on and after November 1, 1938. The following is the general levy for all except special purposes: Mills Ordinary County II Bonds and Notes 7 Int. on Bonds ft Notes 8V& Roads & Bridges 2 Hospital 14 Con. School /. 3 County School 5% County Board Ed % Total 38 The following are the authorised special levies for the various school districts of the county: No. District Mills 1. Newberry 17 2. Mt. Bethel-Garmany 4 3. Maybinton 2 4. Long Lane < 8 5. McCullough 5 6. Cromer 0 8. Reagin 8 9. Deadfall 8 10. Utopia 8 11. Hartford ... 12. Johnstone .. 13. Stoney Hill 14. Prosperity .. 15. O’Neall .... Fairview ... Midway ... Central .... 22. St. Philips . 23. Rutherford . 24. Broad River 25. New Hope-Zion 4 26. Pomairia 12 27. Red Knoll 6 28. Helena 28 29. Mt. Pleasant 30. Little Mountain 31. Wheeland .... 32. Union 33. Jolly Street .. 34. St. Pauls Peak Mudlic : 6 Vaughmville 6 Chappells 6 40. Old Town 41. Dominick 42. Reedersville 15 Vi 43 Bush River 10 Vi 44. Smyrna 10 Vi 45. Trinity 8 46. Burton ...'.. 8 47. Tmnwood lOVi Jalapa 8 Kinards . Tabernacle Trilby 4 Whitmire 12 Mollohon 4 Beth-Eden Fork Belfast R. DERRILL SMITH Wholesale Grocer W arehouse: Lower Main Street NEWBERRY, S. C. To the Merchants of Newberry County. We offer the best wholesals prices Oil-—— SEED OATS—Appiers, Hastings, ft Fulgrains. FISH MEAL PEE DEE Hog Feed, Tankage Hog Feed. JACK FROST SALT; All »Ue packages and sacks. Candles Cigars Cigarettes Tobaccos FULL-O-PEP Feeds, Laying Mash, Growing Mash, Wayne's Dog Food, Canned Dog Foods Overalls Jackets Work Shirts Socks School Supplies: Pencils, Tablets, Ink, Mudilage. Gun Shells, Rifle Cartridges Flash Light Batteries Get our prices before you buy, will save you money. Our COAIW' we 18, 19. 21. Long burning Clarence T. Summer 35 37. 38. 39. ’• ’ 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 57. 58. Silverstreet 12 59. Pressley 4 60. St. Johns There will be a 1 per cent discount on general County Tax during Nov ember. On and after January I, 1939, the penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on unpaid taxes. Those who had their dogs vaccin ated for rabies during tine fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 by one authorized by law, and expect to be exempted from dog tax will pi bring their certificates of vaccination when appearing to pay taxes. You are requested to call for your taxes by school districts in which property is located. The Treasurer is not responsible for unpaid taxes not called for by districts. J. C. BROOKS, Treasurer Newberry County. m PLENTY OF HOT WATER AT LOW COST Clarence T. Summer TELEPHONE 110 For Rent to Couple Without Children Upstair* Apartment ,, i ' l - Private Bath Reasonable Rent On Mayer Ave. Apply To THE SUN '