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Every Week More People Read The Sun VOLUME 2; NO. 21 HOPE STRESSES NEED OF CHANGE IN BOOK LAW Superintendent of Education Janies H. Hope told a joint meeting of the the senate and house education com mittees Wednesday he wished “you legislators would write us a modern school book law” because the pre sent law “has so ipany glaring er rors and inconsistencies.” Suggesting that a subcommittee of the two groups “study” and “re write” the present “antiquated” law, which he said “tells me to do one thing and yet lets some counties do something else.” Hope asserted that only a small number of the sta tute’s sections were applicable. He advised the elimination of the sec tions he termed unnecessary. Hope spoke at a hearing on a house resolution, requesting the state board of education to take no further action on changing school books un til the general assembly made addi tional provisions for book adoptions. The resolution also asked the board to cancel the new book contract made last December. No action was taken by the senate committee on the resolution. Chair man Jefferies reporting later that it would be held up for the time being. All members of the board of educa tion declared themselves against the resolution a nd Hope, explained that since none of the newly adopted books would be put into use before 1941 the effect of the resolution was obtained. Use of Books. Hope told the committees the board voted to extend the use of the present books until 1941 and that the school book commission had been instructed not to send out any new books until the state’s equity in the old books was realized. (Saying that “I regard it as a very vital duty of the state board of edu cation to protect the textbook buy- trying tb use" a tq>"afPavailab!e books before distributing new ones.” Representative James Hugh Mc- Faddin, co-author of the resolution with Representative Frank Graham, said he was opposed “to the change of books at this time. I think South Carolina can ill afford in its pre - sent economic situation to change the books in the high school . . .” The Rising Sun—1856-1860 Number Cases On Court Docket The March term of criminal court convenes here Monday morning with 32 cases on the docket. Judge W. H. Grimball of Charleston will pre side over the one week session. Five murder cases will be brought up, the outstanding one being in the death of William M. Miller, 55-year- old white man who was killed near Christmas when returning to his home in Greer from Lake Murray by a negro, Will Thomas. Miller was fixing a tire on the side of the high way from Newberry to Clinton in front of Gallic Boyd Parr’s home when he was struck by an auto driven by Thomas. Other murder cases are from the death of C. C. Cash, Marcellus Nance, Roy Hampton, and Ben Kinard, all negroes. Eugene Hires, superintendent of the contracting company on the Buz zard Roost project will be tried, for violating the Sunday work laws. Maner Waldon appears for three charges of house breaking and petit larceny. Other cases to come before Judge Grimball include the following: John nie Walker, assault and battery with intent to kill; Robert Douglas, viola tion of the prohibition law; Roy Davenport, assault and battery with intent to kill; Adam Glymph alias law; Tom Burton, assault and bat- with intent to kill; J. C. Robinson, non support; Gist Glymph alias Gist Chick, violation of the prohibition law ; Tom Burton, assault and bat tery with intent to kill; Adam Suber, hit and run; Jesse Longshore, over loading truck; Arthur Sims, violation of section 306-1937; Russel Wadder, house breaking and grand jprceny; Charley Clark, non support; Hayes Tobe, assault and battery with intent to kill; Bennie Crooks, grand larceny; Mitchell Glenn, violation prohibition law; Cornell Stroafrand James Tay lor, house breaking; J. C. Davis, grand larceny; Robert Lee Williams, assault with intent to ravish; Wil liam Harris, rape; Will Griffin, viola tion of prohibition laiw; Frank Gar- many, grand larceny. NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1939 $1 PER YEAR ARTHUR HEYWARD KRELL, JR. Funeral services for Arthur Hey ward Krell, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Krell, who died Wed nesday were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of Forest Krell on Calhoun street, conducted by the Rev. F. O. Lamoreux, assist ed by the Rev. W. H. Lewis. Inter ment was in St. Luke’s Lutheran church cemetery. Surviving in addition to his par ents are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Krell and Mrs. Malcolm Hendrix, and two great-grandpar ents, George F. Krell of Prosperity and Henry Hendrix. PROSPERITY CHURCH IS RENO VATED; 1ST SERVICES SUNDAY Prosperity, March 15.—The con gregation of Grace Lutheran church, the Rev. George E. Meetze, pastor, will worship Sunday in their reno vated church^ The service Sunday morning at 11 o’clock will be a special service of Thanksgiving. Since January 1 work of renova- lioa has been in progress. The in terior of the church has been com pletely renovated, some of the fea tures being replastering and paint ing of the entire building, refinish- ing the floors, pews, organ. A rere- dos has been constructed above the altar. A beautiful new pulpit and bap tismal fount have been given by two members of Grace church. A robing room has been provided for the choir. The senior choir is being robed. The Ladies’ Aid society is furnishing the chancel parements in seasonal colors. Plans are being made to rededi cate Grace church this spring. A fact of interest in this connection is that this is the 80 the anniversary of the organization of Grace church. It was organized in 1869 as Newville con gregation. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE HEAD TO SPEAK IN CITY 'Dr. William P. Jacobs, addressing the city’s service clubs next Friday evening at the Newberry hotel, will speak on state problms. Dr. Jacobs is president of Presbyterian college at Clinton. The occasion is the an nual joint meeting of the Lions, Ro- tarians, and Kiwanians, . Professor T. E. Epting will pre side over the dinner and evening’s program which will be attended by approximately 60 guests. Beth-Eden Lutheran Parish Rev. M. L. Kester, pastor Colony: 10 a. m. Sundy school. Carlisle Fulmer, supt. 11 a. m. The Service. Sermon by the pastor. St. James’: 10 a. m. Sl.uiay school. Herman Epting, supt. Lenten Services each week as fol lows: Beth-Eden, Wednesday even ing at 7:45; Colony, Thursday even ing at 7:45; St. James’, Friday even ing at 7:46. FOR RENT—Apartment in John stone House on Main street—very reasonable price—immediate poses- sion given. Mrs. R. Derrill Smith. Newberry, S. C. Phone 338-J. Father Asks $30,000 m Wants 49th State DETROIT, Mich. . . . The secession of five counties from the State of Michigan to organize a forty-ninth state was visualized today by Coun cilman John A. Kronk. Councilman Kronk also says another state would square up the United States flag. SCOUT FINANCE CAMPAIGN IS NOW UNDER WAY The annual Boy Scout finance campaign is now under way. Monday evening a group of men from the local service clubs met at the Newberry hotel in a “get-set” meeting as a proper approach to the canvass now on. D. O. Carpenter, district, chairman, presided over the dinner. He introduced the Rev. C. A. Calcote who assumed the respon sibility this year for raising the fin ances necessary for Scouting in 1939. Two teams, to do the canvassing, consists of J. N. Beard, Jackson Bowersi, R. E. Summer, Dr. J, Ed win Stokes, George Rodelsperger, H. B. Wells, Gordon Clarkson, T. L. Hicks, Albert McCaughrin, Theodore Albrecht, Prof. P. K. Harmon, H. W. Dominick, O. M. Cobb, Harry H. Hedgepath, Prof. O. B. Cannon, and D. 0. Carpenter. As the canvassers complete their lists, they will deposit cards -with Miss Eva James Davis at the office of the Newberry Insurance and Realty com pany. Miss Davis is serving as col lecting secretary for the district. According to the past loyalty of Newberry citizens and the great appreciation expressed for Scouting, the budget will be fully raised, it is believed. Mr. Calcote, the local director, expressed his pleasure with early results. JUNIOR MUSICIANS TO ATTEND SPARTANBURG CONVENTION A group of girls from the New berry High school Glee Club and from the Junior Music club, accom panied by Miss Rose Hamm, will go to Spartanburg this weekend to at tend the state music convention. The Junior program begins with a concert and reception at Converse college Friday evening. Saturday is a state junior day to be in charge of the South Carolina Federated Junior music clubs of which the lo cal glee club and junior music club are members. A Junior Chorus, In which the local girls will participate, will perform Saturday. Miss Jane Woodruff of Greer is director. Among those from Newberry at tending the convention will be Louise Ezell, Agnes Mayes, Rosemary Bow ers, Edna Louise Bowers, Elizabeth Keislier, Nancy Summer, Edna Shealy, Billie Ann Elam, Becky Nell Stewart, Mary Birge Kohn, Jeanne Johnstone, Frances Wallace, Anna Hart, Bebe Purcell, and Mary Anne Davis. FORSTER SMITH APPOINTED HATCHERY SUPERINTENDENT Forster Smith has been appointed superintendent of the four-county fish hatchery near here by A. A. Richardson, state game warden, it was reported today. Mr. Smith was recommended by the Newberry coun ty delegation. He will move with his family to the hatchery grounds at An early date, it is expected. NEW YORK CITY . . . Peter Salm, 14-year-old son of Mrs. Millicent Rogers Balcom by her first marriage to Count Ludwig Constantin Salm von Hoogstraeten, whose father. Count Salm. has petitioned the New York courts for annual', allowances totaling $30,000 from his son’s estate. fFO LAURENS Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Hazel have moved to Laurens where the former will work as agent for the Pilot Life Insurance ccmpany. The Hazels formerly lived in Spartanburg. Mr. Hazel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hazel, is the fourth Newberry man to go to work with the Pilot company in the past year. Others in clude Carlisle Kennedy at Whitmire, A. P. Farris, at Newberry, and Wel- ton Derrick at Clinton. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dr, F. O. Lamoreux, Pastor Sunday: 10:15 a. m. Bible School. W. C. Wallace, General Superintendent. 11:30 a. m. Service of Worship. Sermon by the pastor. 6:30 p, m. B. T. U. 7:30 Service of Worship. Sermon by the pastor. Wednesday: 7:30 Mid-week Prayer meeting. 8:45 p. m. Choir Practice. All are invited and welcome to these services. Board Members Agree On Help The County Board of Commission ers met in regular session Monday morning with all members present. Contract for gasoline and oils for county use for next year was let to Strother C. Paysinger and Diesel fuel to the Standard Oil company. A number of companies submitted bids. An automobile for the sheriff’s office was let to the Shealy &otor company. The Standard company furnished the gasoline last year Members of the commission agreed on differences which have held up work on the roads for the past few days and work 4s now moving smoothly in all county departments. Men agreed upon jkre as follows: George E. Stone, Homer Ringer, J. C. Richardson, L. V. Livingston, I. C. Livingston, Maxie Shealy, Cecil Kleckley, Herbert Leitzey, Boyce Dawkins, John W, Dickert, Henry Richardson, Lloyd Matthews, George Sanders, Homer Bowles, E. D. Rich ardson, Leltand Bushardt, Jack Ruff, Charlie Gilliam, Pearl Richardson, J. W. Wilson, and J. M. Oxner, old em ployees. ’ New employees are: Pierce Banks, Claude Wilson, R. S. Graham, Colie Wicker, Hermits Kibler, Fur man Quattlebaum, J. C. Metts, Clar ence Counts, Bates Hawkins, Boyd Epting, Ernest Kinard, Herman Ni chols, Roy Carrol, Clyde McCarley, Earl Goodman, Buford Long, Carrol Waldrop, and T. T. Bobbit. Delegation With Commissioners Following the morning meeting of he commissioners, the county dele gation joined them for the considera tion of several matters, including disposition of certain claims which had come up from the board unap proved by gll members, Agreement was made on all these and they will be paid. Set Time For Retain of M F. Clarkson was brought before the meeting by Representa- Pope. The delegation first ascertain ed from the treasurer that the mo ney had not been returned as it was said was promised in a meeting held a montlj, ago Monday. Members of the delegation all agreed that time enough had elapsed for the return of the money and agreed to go in a body and advise Mr. Clarkson that if the money was not replaced by Monday, March 20th, the delegation would issue a statement to the public concerning the matter. One member of the board is said to have remarked that the reason Mr. Clarkson had not repaid the mo ney was that the matter had gotten into a local newspaper. “I cannot control the press,” Mr. Pope is re ported to have said, “and would not if I could.’ ! The mention of the matter appear ing in the press had reference to the report in this newspaper which re ported from rumor that the former county attorney had agreed to re turn the money. This newspaper was unable to have the report con firmed and published it as coming from unofficial sources. Mr. Clarkson was called by tele phone and asked whether he wished to come before the delegation and hear their decision or whether he wished them to come to him. It is said that he requested that they vi sit him, which they did. Celebrates 21st Birthday ALTON, 111. . r . Robert Wadlow, tallest person known to medical his tory, celebrated his 21st birthday here recently at a party given him at the Masonic Temple. Wadlow measures 8 feet 8tt ~ Inches and weighs 491 pounds. Here is a family group at the celebration. Contract Let For 28 Miles of Roads REPORT OF PRESBYTERIAN CANVASS TO BE MADE Next Sunday in Aveleigh Presby terian church will be “Report Day” when a final report will be made on the entire Annual Every Member Canvass. Chairman E. B. Purcell was highly pleased with results of Loyalty Day, and it is expected that when all last-minute reports are finally in, a still more encouraging result will be had. The tithing cove nant entered into in December, 1934, by the congregation has not lost its effect, nor its membership; for many of Aveleigh’s members are still list ed as faithful tithers. A good con gregation is expected next Sunday to share the good news of the can vass response. Sunday, March 26th, is designated as pay-up Sunday in the entire church. Contribution en velopes will be distributed in plenty time for Sunday, April 2, the first Sunday in the new church year. TO GREENWOOD MEET Attending the annual spring rally of the Young People’s League in the South Carolina presbytery Saturday at Greenwood will be Miss Doris Armfield, Miss Constance Armfield, Miss Frances Wallace, Keitt Pur cell, Russell Culbertson, James Smith, Jr., Mrs. H. B. Senn, and Rev. C. A. Calcote. The M. J. Carroll Construction company of Atlanta, Ga., was low among eleven bidders for the 28 miles of road to be built in this county. The Carroll bid was $67,- 258.28. Roads to be built under this let ting which calls for completion in 125 days are the Whitmire-Brick House to Laurens county line road, the Old Whitmire or OCC road, Bush River road to the Laurens county to Hartford school house. Work on the surface treating of these roads begins as soon as the award is approved by the bureau of roads, which according to the super visors office, will be within the next few days. Bids for other road work, including the Belfast road, will be opened Monday. Hardaway Construction company’s bid was within $170 of the low. Highest bidder was William Bowe, Jr., with a bid of $73,341.34 ST. PHILIPS NEWS Spring is almost here—the time when birds begin to sing, trees be gin to put on foliage, and the time when we are filled with joy. Spring is the “renewing” time of the year. The farmers have Been very busy with their grain in the last week. They are also making preparation to plow as soon as it is dry enough. The rain period is getting lighter and I hope it will hold up a while. Mrs. Caldwell Ruff undeiwent an operation at a Columbia hospital this week. .Augustus Ruff, who underwent ap operation two weeks ago, is still under the doctor’s treatments Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shealy have moved from Columbia to live with Mrs. Nettie Kibler, Mrs. Shealy’s mother. Mr. Shealy will operate a poultry farm. AT ATLANTA SHOW Mr. and Mrs. Roland Felker, Mrs. J. R. Felker, Miss Ruth Amick, and Miss Sarah Franklin attended a beauty convention in Atlanta the first of this week. May Run For President NEW YORK, N. Y. ?. . District At torney Tbomas E. Dewey, 37, whose successful prosecution of James J. Hines on chargee of conspiracy in the policy racket has brought him into the limelight as a possible Re publican candidate tor president at Hospital Insurance Company Formed Dr. James C. Kinard, President On Friday, March 10, 1939, the Secretary of State issued a charter for the Protective Hospital Aid Cor poration, with home offices at New berry. The stockholders held a meeting last week, and the following directors were named: John F. Clarkson, Gordon N. Clarkson, George K. Dominick, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., Dr. R. W. Houseal, C. C. Hutto, J. Y. Jones, Dr. Jas. C. Kinard, W L. La val, Chris Suber, Jr., M. 0. Summer, Ft ank R. Sires and Dr. H. B. Thomas. The officers elected are as follows: President, Dr. James C. Kinard; 1st vice-president, C. C. Hutto; 2nd vice- president, M. O. Summer; Secretary and Treasurer, John F. Clarkson; As sistant Treasurer, Gordon N. Clark son. The company plans, to begin opera tion immediately and to issue a hos pital aid insurance policy which pro vides that the policy-holder will be entitled to hospital treatment for a period of twenty-one days during each policy year at the rate of $5.00 per day, and in addition the sum of $10.00 for operating room expenses, and $10.00 for incidentals, such as, medicine, bandages etc. The com pany issued the following statement: “This type of insurance has be come very popular, and has been of great benefit, both to hospitals and policy-holders. The plan has been very successful in North Carolina, one company having more than sev enty thousand policies in force, and the benefits to the hospitals have been in proportion. The people of Newberry should feel fortunate in having a company of such nature organized in New berry, and with the strong Board of Directors and officials in charge, it is DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO We understand that the people who live along the road from New berry to Kinards and at Newberry and Kinards have a proposition on foot to buy a traction engine and a good drag and to have both for the purpose of dragging the road regul arly between the two points. That is the right spirit and we are glad to hear it, because if they do the thing right and regularly as we know they will if they undertake it, that will mean similar work in the other sections and soon we will have some good roads in Newberry. Those who don’t want to but will have to run their clocks forward again can take consolation in the fact that letter postage will go back to 2 cents, with 1 cent on post cards on and after July 1. Governor Cooper has decided that he will not call an extra session of the legislature. Cotton reduction is an important question now and the financing of the crop may be left to the next session of the legisla ture, the governor thinks. The gov ernor says that the world is first concerned about food and then it will turn its attention to clothes. The thing for the farmer to do, therefore, is to raise food and then plant a little cotton. If we plant a big crop of cotton we will be in worse condition next year than we are now. Plant food crops and re duce the acreage in cotton. Green will be in evidence Monday, St. Patrick’s Day. Some blondes COUNTY FARMERS RECEIVING AGRICULTURAL CHECKS Over $50,000 in agricultural soil conservation payments have been re ceived by J. L. King, county agent. Notices were mailed to the appli cants Monday. Other checks will be received this weekend, it Is expected. By the 16ith of April all checks will be in, making a total of over $200,- 000 for Newberry county farmers. All funds are being disbursed through the'county agent’s office. ARTHUR H. AULL DIES AT NEWBERRY Arthur Heyward Aull, 38, barber, died very suddenly Wednesday after a short illness. Mr. Aull was originally from Sa luda county but had been a resident of Newberry for a number of years, being one of the most popular bar bers here, and was connected with the City Barber shop. His pleasing personality had won him a host of friends who are grieved to learn of his death. The funeral service held at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Cen tral Methodist church with the Rev. H. O. Chambers in charge, assisted by the Rev. E. Bryan Keisler. Inter ment followed in Lexington county. Besides his widow, who was Miss Cora Wingard of Lexington, are two children, Hoy Aull, Jr., and Dorothy Aull; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Aull of Newberry; four brothers and two sisters, V. E. Aull, Columbia; T. R. Aull, Saluda; E. H. Aull, Akron, Ohio; Hubert T. Aull, Newberry; and Mrs. A. E. Cromer of Newberry. MRS. SINGLEY OF PROSPERITY DIES Prosperity, March 15.—Mrs. Anna Counts Singley, 77, mother of Hey ward Singley, Columbia architect, died at 2:15 this afternoon following an illness of four months. Mrs. Sing ley was living with her eldest daugh ter, Mrs. J. D. Luther, of Prosperity. Survivors are two sons, L. K. Singley, Hendersonville, N. C., and Mr. Singley of Columbia; three daughters, Mrs. L. H. Harvey, San ford, Fla., Mrs. R. E. Carnes, Green ville, and Mrs. Luther. Funeral arrangements were incom plete today, pending the arrival of Mrs. Harvey. Services will be con ducted' at the St. Paul’s Lutheran cemetery, near Prosperity. MOTHERS’ CLUB WILL MEET FRIDAY The pre-school group of the Mothers’ Club will meet Friday, March 17, at 3:30 o’clock with Mrs. Joe Keitt, hostess. Mrs. W. F. Pat- ridga will be associate hostess. AMONG THE SICK Lewis M. Davis, of Perry, Ga., has been seriously ill at the county hos pital where he was admitted Sunday. His condition this morning was a little improved. He is a brother erf Miss Louise Davis and Walt Davis of this city. Mrs. Florence Livingstone of Kin ards, mother of Mrs. George Daven port of Purcell street, is very ill at the county hospital. Henry M. Boozer is reported im proving at his home on Main street. J. H. Clary has been il! the past few days. — Elizabeth Adams is being dismiss ed from the county hospital today following an appendectomy. Mrs. William Hunter is ill at her home at 1919 Nance street. Bill Smith is confined to his home on College street with a cold. Mrs. Lillie La^vford is a patient at the Newberry v Minty hospital. Julian Aull, son of Mrs. Mae Aull, underwent an appendectomy last Sat urday morning at the local hospital. Floyd Bradley is reported steadily improving in Columbia. Mrs. M. S. Fellers has improved from her recent stroke and is now able to be up some. T. W. Wood of Goldville is in proving after a recent operation i the county hospital. The condition of W. W. Willis of Drayton street is reported much im proved after a recent operation. Mrs. Lonnie Amick will go to her home on Prosperity, route 2, today after an appendix operation at the county hospital. iMJrs. Ruby Trice wa^ dismissed from the county hospital Wednesday. She is making her home with her sister, Mrs. Blanche Dickert on Harrington street. D. W. A. Neville is not expected home from the Verterans’ hospital in Columbia for at least two more weeks. Keister Willingham is reported improving at the Columbia hospital. Roy Summer Jr., who has been seriously ill at hts home on Main street for the past few days, is reported a little better this momibg.