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VOLUME 2; NO. 9 The Rising Son—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1938 Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER Y|AR OCl among THE PEOPLE SANDERS REELECTED The recently elected Newberry dele gation in a meeting Wednesday re elected Claude Sanders as county tax collector for another year. Claude has done a good job of collecting delin quent taxes and has managed to keep most of the folks satisfied in spite of the ticklish nature of his job. Au brey R. Harley and J. Kese Derrick are the new members of the delega tion. Thomas Pope was reelected and Senator Abrams’ four-year term does not expire until 1940. of E VI E W NEW BOOKS PAUL B. CLARK, PH. D. 1735 Woodbum Ave. Covington, Ky. FAITHS forms one MEN LIVE BY. By John Archer. Nelson and Sons. New fork City. Pages 497. Price, $3. In this day and generation when ew religions are being started it is ell to examine the ones we already ave from a very remote past; for, things being equal, the thought of the old religions are not ng to be so easily discarded as might at first think. This book, old and out of date, but old ngh to be well distributed by now, of the finest books for to have to read and study on religions. The is not dealing with old and lead religions; he is dealing with liv ing religions, particularly the living -ehgions that have age and prestige; nd these are the religions that are wing to be attacked in the attempt- spread >f totalitarianism and are the religions that are to be up against each other in one or another in the forthcoming lash between democracy and mili- arism, unless internal revolution or lack of money undermine the present trends of the war lords. The outstanding value of this book by Archer, Hoober Professor of Com- ative Religion, Yale, is this: {‘Each religion is viewed both in its altural setting and in itself, with for interactions when meeting faiths. n The chapters are •ly written; the author does what lie set out to do. There is a splendid introduction to the religion of primi tives of today, to the study of Living Faiths, Confucianism, Taoism, Shin to, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Sinkhism, Judaism, Christianity and the Moslem Religion. There is a students’ manual; also col lateral readings. Index. A book worth a place on the shelf on the library of any home, city or school. Rolicking'Play Tonight By Hi Faculty “Come Out of the Kitchen” will be presented by the Newberry High school facu'ty Friday evening, De cember 16, in the high school audit orium. The play is scheduled to be gin at 8 o’clock. The play, which is a comedy, takes place in the present time at the Dan- gerfield mansion: hv Virginia. The father of tie family has just under gone an operation in Vienna. The lack of money necessi&tates the fill ing of the family purse by the sons and daughters of the Dangerfields. The two sons and two daughters rent their Virgina home to Northerners for the hunting season. The comedy begins when the boys and girls have to act as servants. Following is a list of characters: O’.'tvia Dangerfield, alias Jane El len, Annie Lee Young; Elizabeth Dan gerfield, alias Armaminta, Clara Schaeffer; Mrs. Falkener, Tucker’s sister, Margaret Bums; Cora Falke ner, her daughter, Kitty Smith; Am anda, Olivia’s black mammy, Amy Swittenburg; Burton Crane, from the north, Carl Ringer; Thomas Lef- ferts, suitor poet, George Cody; So lon Tucker, Crane’s guest, Gerald Paysinger; Paul Dangerfield, alias Smlthfield, Kibler Williamson; Charles Dangerfield, alias Brindle- burg, Henry Pruitt; Randolph Weeks, agent of the Dangerfields, Charlie Bowers. All eleven jiarte are interpreted in a style certainly not amateurish. Interest centers around the winsome personality of Olivia Dangerfield, the dignity of Paul, riotous Charlie, and disgruntled Elizabeth. The black ►ther Robert E. Epting Dies By Own Hand Robert E. Epting, 48, prominent insurance man, ended his life here Monday afternoon in an outhouse at his home on Glenn street. It is thought he committed the act about 2:30. Mr. Epting spent Monday morning writing letters and otherwise ar ranging his affairs against the tak ing of his life. He left eight letters arranged in a stack on a desk in his room. One of these was addressed to a local undertaker, one to his son, and one to his daughter. He explain ed in the letters to his children that his suffering had become unbearable and that he was choosing the only way out. He had suffered recently from a heart attack. Mr. Epting proceeded calmly to wind up his earthly affairs. The eight letters he wrote the morning of his death were typed in the pre sence of a member of the household who supposed he was writing busi ness letters as was his custom. The suicide of Mr. Epting came as a distinct shock to the people of his native city. He was highly regarded here and considered a successful business man. His courteous, affable manner won him friends wherever he was known. Mr. Epting’s wife preceded him to the grave a number of years ago. The couple had two children, Evelyn and Bobbie, who survive, along with the following brothers and sisters: Ben Epting of this city; Mrs. Bell Bryant of Bath, and Mrs. Jess Johnson of Kinards. Funeral services were held from Lea veil’s Funeral home Tuesday af- Derrick la Speaker At Game Group Meet The December meet of the New- and Game Association was held Mon- berry 1 County chapter of the Fish day evening at the Little Mountain school house. A dinner was served by the Parent-Teacher organization of the school. During the business session presid ed oVer by S. A. Williams, chapter president, the members discussed le gislation for fish and game in this zone that will come before the next session of the general assembly. The local chapter will push the exe cution of such legislation. J. Kess Derrick, member of the county delegation, was the principal speaker of the evening. He told of the game and fish conditions in this area and expressed his opinion that some laws should be made and en- forcd to protect game. The next meeting of the Associa tion will be held at Silverstreet, Mon day, January 9. share of comedy. The attractive Mr. | cemetery whefe tEe burial plot was Crane and his guests, the hoity-toity CO vered rvfth flowers—a last tribute from rSiany friends. Mrs. Falkener, the submissive (?) Cora, and the pompous Mr. Tucker, form a group of most interesting COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE characters. Mr. Lefferts the fantas tic suitor poet, brings a laugh in his wake, and Randolph Weeks devotes sympathy because of hazardous sit uations he finds himself in as he at tempts to shield the Dangerfield family in their masquerade. The entire play is a corking good comedy and you'll not want to miss it. The play is given by special ar rangement of Samuel French of New York. ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY THE CONTEMPORARY CHRIST. By Richard Roberts. Macmillan Company. New York City. Pages ix- 148. Price, |2. The purpose of this reflective book is to cite in positive terms the mean ing of Jesus Christ and His mes sage for the world in which we live. The outstanding value of the book is its appraisal of first century events of the Christian era, historic data with cosmic groundings, in the face of life, human life, life in community of today, interpreting Christianity as the flash of light, the light and life, the life of God seen in the faces of Je sus Christ, emphasizing the full doc trine of the Incarnation in that “The Word became flesh’’ and particularly •t follows—“and dwelt among us.” I, Signs of Our Times; Part II, in Christ; and Part HI, Commun- on and Community Christ. The book is a very fine presen tation of the religions and cosmic meanings of prayer and worship This was the original plan of the book but the author found himself baffled in his project unless he grounded his thoughts with cosmic and historical data and when he did this the reflections gave him the well tded thought that we are in the ddle of the boundless grace of God. t is the contemporary Christ that our praying and worship. One of the most attractive display windows of the business section is the one at Davis Motor company ar ranged by Mrs. Willie Mayer, em ployee of the company. To the front of the window are placed gaily de corated pine boughs, painted silver, and planted in a bed of cotton and ar tificial snow. On either side of the window stands tall Christmas trees, also painted silver, and decorated with Christmas ornaments. Center ing the picture is a new model Chevy wrapped in cellophane and tied with a huge red bow. Streamers of red and green crepe paper are Stretched overhead in the spacious display i room and red candles burn in wreaths at each window. AT A. R. P. CHURCH The Community Christmas Tree will be held at the Associate Reform ed Presbyterian church Wednesday, December 21, at 3 o’clock in the af ternoon. The public is invited to attend the exercises. TO CONSTRUCT BUILDiNG A consolidated grammar school building, costinj' approximately |30,- 000, will be c< ,jtructed at an early date for the D:itch Fork section of Richland county. The new building will consist of eight classrooms, an office, and a large auditorium. FAVOR LIMITING COTTON Farmers o4 Newberry county voted overwhelmingly in favor of restrict ing the amount of cotton to be pro duced in the coming year at the Sat urday election. Favoring the limiting production were 1,695 farmers while only 165 were opposed. TO COLUMBIA MEETING C. E. Hendrix, county superintend ent of education, and Mrs. Mae Aull, county attendance teacher, attended a conference in Columbia Thursday relative to the work of their respec tive offices. The conferences were held on the South Carolina University campus. Jury Finds For Belk Company The jury in the case of Mrs. Mar guerite Johnson against the Belk Mc- Knight company, after deliberating all night, Friday morning returned a verdict in favor of the defendant company in the three cases of slan der and failed to agree on the fourth case which charged malicious arrest. The case, brought for 195,000, con sumed more time than any case here in recent years. It began with the opening of court here Monday, December 5th and continued into Friday the 16th. A new trial was granted by Judge Greene upon motion of Blease DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Following the removal of the Ex change bank to its new quarters in the handsome new building at the corner of Main and College streets comes the news that the Newberry Savings Bank has been merged with the Exchange Bank. The Exchange Bank is the youngest of the four banks in Newberry, and is now un- der the management of H. L. Parr as Griffith, the order stating that a new trial was granted upon grounds that the verdict was a “flagrant miscarriage of justice.” It is assum ed that the case will be tried again in the April term of court. DANCE AT LOCAL CAMP SATURDAY EVENING A dance will be held at Company 4472, Camp SCS-7, of Newberry, in the Company recreation hall Satur- president, and M. cashier. L. Spearman as Charles C. Cowan, of New York, writes as follows in the Atlanta Jour nal: There exists today the largest and most extended short interest in raw cotton and cotton products the world has seen since the civil war. The hold ers of cotton have resisted success fully the enormous pressure of the last 90' days. Middling will sell in' New Station To Open January First The day night, December 17, from 9 j Southern markets at 40 cents before o’clock until one o’clock. Music will! March 1, and at 50c this season I ad- be furnished by Clarence Pinckney vise all merchants who expect to need and his orchestra from Augusta, Ga. cotton goods to secure them before The public is cordially invited. - I they find themselves competing with 'all the merchants of the world, for near this the beat Hi heM in the new Pure Oil service station •ted on Main str Motor company has been [will be leased by "Buddy” Schumpert, accord ing to C. D. Coleman, local Pure Oil wholesale dealer. The new station, of very modern construction and appointment, will be opened to the public about January first. Mr. Schumpert has been in the service station business here for a number of years and is considered a successful operator. Mr. Coleman stated that he considered his company fortunate in being able to contract with a service station man of Mr. Schumpert’s experience. The Main street station gives the Pure Oil Company three stations in the city, with a number of dealers over the county. Formal announcement of the open ing of the new dbation will appear later. CHRISTMAS DANCE The Eagles Club of this city will entertain at their annual Christmas Dance Monday evening after Christ mas, December 26. Plans are going forward to the inadequate products of this coun try, England and Japan. Kendall Mills Lutheran Parish Rev. J. B. Harmon, pastor WPA TO REEMPLOY FORMER WORKERS Columbia, Dec. 13.—State WPA ad ministrator Lawrence M. Pinckney announced tonight perrons released from WPA rolls as eligible for pub lic welfare assistance but later found to be ineligible would be reemployed within the limits of the WPA quota assigned to South Carolina. Pinckney said Wlashington /auth orities granted the concession for persons released in the belief they could qualify for old age assistance or aid to dependent children. He explained that this did not mean additional people would be added to the rolls and that replacements could only be made where the state welfare department, after investigations, cer tified that the individuals were not eligible for welfare aid. Pinckney said Welfare Director Thomas H. Daniel agreed to cooper ate in the plan. Summer Memorial: Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Eugene Shealy superintendent. 11 a. m. Divine worship. Bethany (Oakland School House): Sunday 6 p. m. Sunday school. Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent. 7 p. m. Evening worship. The members of the Luther Leagues of both of the congregations of this parish will join with the Luther League of the Mayer Me morial congregation in visiting the Lowman Home next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. At this time a pro gram appropriate to the season will be rendered. HUNTER INJURED Thomas P. Wicker suffered an eye injury while duck hunting Monday evening on Lake Murray in company of Howard Lipscomb. It was re ported that they had put out decoys and someone mistook them for real ducks, and fired away, one shot tak ing effect in the ball of Mr. Wicker’s eye. He was taken to a hospital in Columbia for treatment. Beth-Eden Lutheran Parish Rev. M. L. Kester, pastor Colony: 10 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Car lisle Fulmer, supt. 11 a. m. The Service. St. James: 2 p. m. Sunday school. Mr. Her man Epting, supt Practices for Christmas Exercises immediately after Sunday School. JOLLY STREET HONOR ROLL Following is the Jolly Street school honor roll for the second six-weeks period: first grade, Monroe Werts; second grade, Wyman Counts, Hazel Kinard, Thurrel Kinard, Jean King; third grade, Gladys Bundrick, Mary Frances Bundrick, Faye Ellisor, Bet ty Ann Livingston, Ruby Long; fourth grade, Carolina Livingston, Louise Shealy, Tolbert Werts; fifth grade, Olive Ruth Long; sixht grade, Helen Boinqst, Carl Kfnad, Grace Livingston; seventh grade, Christine Metts, Darrell Shealy; eighth grade, Eula Mae Long, Florence Mae Kin ard; ninth grade, Deleal Bolnest. MASONIC LODGE ELECTS Amity lodge No. 87, A. F. M. has elected I. C. Kurtz worahipful master; Sam Williams, senior warden; Roy Elam, junior warden; T. P. Johnson, treasurer; J. W. Earhardt, Jr., se cretary; B. O. Cref kmore, senior dea con; J. G. Purkeson, junior deacon; Thomas H. Pope, Jr., senior stew ard; Pinckney N. Abrams, junior steward, and J. F. McConnell, tiler. SILVERSTREET FACULTY IN PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT faculty is tha Friday evening, December 16, at 7:80 o’clock. This play, written by Walter Brauss and published by Walter French Inc. promises to maintain the high standard set by plays for merly at the school. Following is a cast of characters: "Aunt Tillie” Trask, Sara Folk; Lu cinda Talbot, Mattie Lou Blackmon; Pamela Marsh, Janie Lou Cothran; Lizzie Parsons, Betty Horton; Ellen Neeland, Alethia Halfacre; Ronald Howland, William Brooks; Luther Lerrimer, J. G. Long; Mervin Tucker, Keith Aull; Charlie One Lung, G. P. Saye; Mrs. Tillie Tucker, Ruth Mar tin; Dr. Hattie Bing, Alice N. Spear man. HAS OPERATION D. L. Hamm, Jr., of Silverstreet underwent an appendix operation at the local hospital Tuesday afternoon. His condition is reported fine. SQUARE DANCE PLANNED A square dance will be held at the old Farmers’ Bank building at Sil verstreet Saturday night, December 17, at 8 o’clock. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BEGIN Newberry College closes Saturday, following a week of examinations, for Christmas holidays. School will reconvene Tuesday, January 3. The public schools of the city be gin Christmas holidays Friday. SEEN ABOUT TOWN AMONG THE SICK At the meeting of the Lutheran Brotherhood of Summer Memorial last Sunday evening the following officers were elected for the year 1939: E. M. Harman, president; Q. L. Shealy, vice-president; and I. V. F'ulmer, secretary and treasurer. A bridge party for members of the Country Club will be given at the club this evening (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. FOR RENT—Very reasonably, 6 room house close in, good condition, ga rage, good neighborhood. Inquire about this and save money on your rent bill. Apply at Sun office. Pete Plamplin was dismissed from the local hospital last Saturday where he had been a patient for several weeks. His condition is reported im proved. Mrs. Alma Bruce of Harrington street is confined to the county hos pital where she is reported improv ing. William Senn of the county, who underwent a minor operation at the county hospital last week, was dis- missed Saturday. SHERIFF’S SALE State of South Carolina, County of Newberry. By virtue of authority vested in me as Sheriff of Newberry County by Acts of 1923, Act No. 24, page 172, I will sell at public auction at New- oerry Court House, Newberry, South Carolina, on sales day in January, 1939, at eleven o’clock A. M., the same being January 2nd, one Willys- Knight automobile, model K-S-27, motor number 50703. Said car was seized March 12, 1938, with contra band liquor being transported there in by Horace (Tip) Cromer. Terms of sale: Cash. (Signed) Tom M. Fellers, Sheriff Newberry County. Newberry, S. C. December 14, 1938, Charlie Harden and L. C. Gra ham listening to radio news broad cast. ..Ruby Sports and Ruby Kin ard addressing numbers of Christ mas cards.. .Gene Cole remarking that he didn’t have the Christmas spirit...Dr. Claude Sease and Miss Theresas Leightsey going out to county to conduct a clinic...M. O. Summer celebrating a birthday Tuesday...S. W. Shealy of Pros perity visiting in city Tuesday... C. B. Eargle of the county here Monday and stopping in to see friends in the business section... Mrs. J. E. Wiseman with arms fill ed with packages.. .Billy McSwain watching the parade last Friday and wondering why Santa didn’t bring his daughter along...Miss Hattie Belle Lester, dean of women at Newberry College, doing some shopping R. Derrill Smith cele brating birthday today (Thursday) ...R. C. Nyman ot Charlotte, N. Cm visiting here recently... Sire. Aubrey Harley and Mrs. Gene Pat terson walking up street together.. Mrs. Clem You mans hurrying down College street, stopping suddenly, and starting back up the street... Mrs. H. B. Wilson declaring that the Newberry High faculty play Friday evening was going to be a “corking good comedy”.. .Miss Lois Fant planning to spend the Christmas holidays in Greenville with friends...Marie Moore walk ing up street in a short sleeve dress carrying a heavy coat on her arms ... Louise Harmon buying a lamp shade and having some difficulty carrying it...Quite a few people doing Christmas shopping now to avoid the last minute rash.