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VOLUME 2; NO. 23
The Rising; San—1856-1860
NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1939
Slider ft Greneker—1856-1860
$1 PER Y£AR
OUT AMONG
THE PEOPLE
T. P. COOLEY MANAGER OF
FAMOUS DAIRY FARM
Negro Slayer’s Counsel
ONE WAY TO COLLECT
It is said that the treasurer of a
local church tendered a teller in the
bank here a deposit for the account
of his church. When the teller add
ed the deposit slip he found it was
$9 short and so advised the treasur
er. “Oh, no,” the treasurer said,
“you just put in that $9 you owe the
church and it will be right.” He
did.
Tom F. Cooley, graduate of the
Dairying School of Clemson college
in 1928, and for several years Dairy
Specialist with the Clemson Exten
sion Service, was recently made man
ager of the Klondike Dairy farms of
Elkins, North Carolina.
One of the outstanding Guernsey
breeding farms in the country Klon
dike farms is owned by Thurmond
Cheatham, well-known textile manu
facturer. The Klondike herd js con
sidered one of the finest in the coun
try.
ASSISTANT COUNTY AGENT
IS CLUB SPEAKER
TURNS MONEY BACK
Paul Haile Wednesday turned back
to J. C. Brooks, treasurer, $20 as
part payment on coupon gasoline
books granted to members of the
Board of Commissioners over the
past several years. Upon a ruling
by the present county attorney that
commissioners were not entitled to
books Mr. Haile promptly turned in
what he had and volunteered to pay
the county as he could for what he
had used. Commissioners had been
told by former county attorners that
they were entitled to the books. “The
$20 was hard to turn over, as badly
fa I need it” said Mr. Haile “but I
yftant nothing from the county I am
not entitled to.” Mr. Haile’s
trouble was that the amount he got
was not enough to make his res
pectable.
GETS BIG CAT
We learn via Pink Abrams who is
noted for his devotion to the truth
as well as to his job, that our friend
Joe Mayer landed a big catfish a few
days back from the waters of the
Edisto. The * big fish weighed 14
pounds, all fish and in all truth.
Pink expects us to tell a lot of lies
The St. Philips Home Demonstra
tion club held its monthly meeting
in the school auditorium Wednesday
afternoon, March 15. The meeting
was called to order by the president.
Devotionals were conducted by Miss
Sudie Mae Dickert after which the
roll was called and minutes read and
approved.
The history of the song, “The Gold
en Day is Dying”, was given by
Miss Annie Livingston.
The topic for the day was “Door
way and Porches”. G. J. Mobley,
assistant county agent, gave an in
teresting and helpful talk on this
topic, enlarging it to include yards
and surroundings i Miss Ethel
Counts, home demonstration agent,
also made a talk.
The gleaner, Mrs. Essie Wicker,
gave some useful household hints.
After the business session, deli
cious refreshments were served by
the hostesses.
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NEW YORK CITY . . . Miss Estelle
B. Barb, an attractive brunette only
23 years old, astonished the judge,
attendants and spectators in the
Court of General Sessions when she
stepped forward to defend James
Pryor, young Negro, on a murder
charge. She had been retained by
friends of the accused man she said
and had been a member of the bar
since last May. She was graduated
from Brooklyn Law School with an
LL.B. degree magna* cum laude.
CRJMINAL COURT CLOSES
AFTER FULL WEEK
LOCAL U. D. C. CHAPTERS TO
HEAR STATE PRESIDENT
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of Joe’s
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we pass on to you what Pink told us:
he said the 14 pound cat harbored
another cat inside that weighted—
was it 10 or 12 pounds, Pink? Any
way it doesn’t matter. They were
so near the same size that after
Joe got .them separated he did not
know which had swallowed the other,
or whether either had, or whether
he caught both separately at one
time or whether he bought them out
of a grocery store. He isn’t even
certain now that he went fishing; he
thinks it might have been two old
men and a boy who went ’possum
hunting and caught a skunk. The
only thing Joe is sure of is that Pink
Abrams will be down to see him when
vote-getting time rolls ’round again.
Mrs. H. S. Farley of Saluda, presi
dent of the South Carolina Division,
U. L*. C., and Mrs. F. T. Dargan of
Clemson College, director of the
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of the Calvin Crozier and Drayton
Rutherford chapters Tuesday after
noon, April 4.
This meeting comes on the regu
lar meeting date of the two local
chapter Instead of the usual
business sessions, the chapters meet
jointly to heai talks by the two
visitors and a short musical pro
gram.
The meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Walter H. Hunt on
Calhoun street at 3:30 next Tuesday
afternoon.
The March term of criminal court,
Judge W. M. Grimball of Charleston
presiding, came to a close late Fri
day night after a full week’s ses
sion.
The following cases were heard at
the end of the week:
Tom Burton charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill,
plead guilty and was given three
m-dfnths with sentence to be sus
pended during good behavior.
Gist Glymph, alias Gist Chick,
FUND FOR PARALYSIS
SUFFERERS
MANY BEAUTY SPOTS TO
BE SEEN ABOUT TOWN
A drive around the city, particul
arly the section around the High
school, is a well worth while trip
these days. With the first of spring
at hand, most of our prettiest flowers
shrubs, and trees are in full bloom.
A cherry tree in bloom on the High
school campus is a lovely picture.
This tree was planted seven years
ago, the occasion being' the bi-sen-
tennial anniversary of George Wash
ington’s birthday—February 22, 1932.
Fitting exercises were held when
the tree was planted by members of
the Jasper Chapter, D. A. R. Sever
al other cherry trees were planted
at the same time, but the one of the
right side of the High school cam
pus turned out to be by far the most
attractive. It is rather large now
and has snow-white blossoms. About
a week ago the tree was at the
height of its beauty and was com
mented on by many. You may still
see some of the blooms if you go
to the campus this weekend.
Just across from the High school
is the rock garden belonging to Miss
Juanita Hitt. This spot on the cor
ner of the Hitt’s front lawn grows
more lovely each year. It’s just
about the most colorful place you
can imagine. It includes white, pur
ple, and pink thrift, yellow daffo
dils, all shades of azaleas, orange
flowers, and a few blue ones, and
'most any other color you can think
of.
And down at the Margaret Hunter
park, the wistaria creates a lovely
spring scene. It hangs in great
clusters from the rustic light poles
around the boundaries of the park.
Another mass of these georgeous
purple flowers is at the old Floyd
home on Calhoun street. That’s an-
othar spot Newtoerrians look forv
ward to seeing each year.
And perhaps you’ve noticed 'the
hundreds of blooming judas trees
about the city, many of them hav
ing been put out only a short time
ago. Newberry is truly a colorful
city.
,C. D. Coleman, chairman of the In
fantile paralysis drive in the county
has issued the following statement
with reference to amount and dis
position of the money raised:
“Kihdly allow me space in The
Sun to inform the citizens of New
berry County that I am today mail
ing check in the amount of $120.51 to
Miss Theresa Lightsey of the County
Health department, to be used to
aid those suffering with infantile
paralysis in this county.
“This money was contributed by
the people of Newberry city and
county to be used to fight infantile
paralysis and I want to express to
every man, woman and child who had
a vart in this most worthy cause my
deepest appreciation. I also want to
thank Mrs. C. A. Dufford and Mrs.
G. R. Summer for their wonderful as
sistance in helping put this cam
paign across.
“Anyone suffering with this di
sease should contact Miss Lightsey
for financial aid.”
ed to six months imprisonment with
sentence to be suspended.
Will Thomas, negro, who was
driving the automobile that struck
and killed William M. Miller of
Greer was tried for reckless homi
cide and sentenced to five years im
prisonment.
A sentence of five years was plac
ed on Robert Lee Williams, negro,
who was chargel with assault with
intent to ravish.
Thomas Simms was given fhree
years, charged with peeping Tom and
eaves dropping.
Thirty days each or a fine of $100
each was placed on Ott Brandon,
Eddie (Jack) Smith, and Merle
Glymph who were charged with
highway robbery and larcency.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. F. O. Lamoreux, Pastor
Church service for the week:
Sunday:
10:15 a. m. Bible School. W.
Wallace, General superintendent.
11:30 a. m. Service of worship.
6:30 p. m. B. T. U.
7:30 p. m. Service of worship.
Monday:
4:30 p. m. Prayer-meeting
church circle No. 1.
7:30 p. m. Monthly Deacons meet
ing.
Wednesday:
7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer-meet-
mg.
8:45 p. m. Choir practice.
“Come let us Worship together.”
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ST. PHILIPS NEWS
AMONG THE SICK
The Rev. Emmett Roof will conduct
divine services Sunday evening at
eight o’clock at the St. Philip’s
Lutheran church.
Mrs. Earl Taylor underwent an
'operation at the county hospital
Wednesday. Her condition is re
ported fair.
Keister Willingham returned to his
home on Mayer avenue over the
weekend after several weks in the
Columbia hospital, following an
operation.
James Abrams underwent art ap
pendectomy at the local hospital last
Friday. His condition is reported
fine.
On Sunday, March 26, after a
lingering illness, Willie J. Wicker of
this community passed away. He is
survived by his wife and one daugh
ter, Alice Sue. A brother, J. B.
Wicker, also survives. During his
long suffering Mr. Wicker was al
ways cheerful. He was a good man,
honest and truthful. He left many
friends are will be missed greatly by
all who knew him. Mr. Wicker was
an officer in the church for many
years. His body was laid to rest in
the St. Philips cemetery Monday af
ternoon.
A SON
'Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Willing
ham announce the birth of a son at
the local hospital Monday, March 27.
PLAY .AT CHAPPELLS
“Here Comes The Prince” a three-
act comedy will be given at Chap
pells school auditorium Friday even
ing, March 31, at 8 p. m. All are
invited.
It looks as though spring is really
here. R. N. Taylor told) that he
heard a whippoorwill on the first
day of spring, the 21st. The trees
have begun to put forth beautiful
leaves and everything is awake.
Mr. and Mr. Frank ' Metts and
daughter, Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Gunter, all of Spartanburg,
were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Metts.
Want Young Lady
For *§684111’ Queen
Wanted—One attractive popular
young lady between the ages of 17
and 23 to be Miss Newberry County
and reign ovfr the entire festivities
of Newberry Coapty’s Sesqui-Cen-
tennial Celebrationi and the huge
historical spectacl# “Cavalcade of
Progress” to be Presented here in
Newben-y April ^Rth to May 4. This
young lady will bk the subject for a
state wide advertising campaign and
besides the many .honors received,
will also be awarded a handsome cash
prize.
The runner-up in this contest will
also play an important part in all
festivities and reertife -a cash award.
The next twelve girls finishing in
that order will be attendants to the
Queen and the mhner-ups will play
an important part in the historical
spectacle.
This celebration marks 160 years
of Newberry Comity progress and
will be one of the greatest events in
the history of the state. It will be
marked by parades, special events,
a Coronation Ball for the Queen and
her court, a Mammoth outdoor church
service, the appearance of the Gov
ernor and many other attractive
features. The Queen and her Court
will preside over all this. Special
costumes will be furnished for these
girls. This contest is open to any
girls in Newberry county and any
one wishing to participate may reg
ister at the Sesqui-Centennial Head
quarters in the Exchange Bank
Building or send a post card with
their name and address. The con
test opens next week.
Entrance Open
To Training Camp
Applications are now being re
ceived for the annual Citizens Mili
tary Training Camp to be held at
Fort Moultrie June 15 to July 14. The
age limit runs from 17 to 29 years,
depending on the course taken by the
enrollee. The basic course, taken
by first year men, requires an age
of 17 years and not over 24 years.
Applicants must be physically fit
and of good moral character in order
to qualify for enrollment.
All expenses attendant to the
training period, transportation, medi
cal attention, board, and clothing
will be paid by the United States
Government.
The camps are under direct super
vision of regular army officers of
Fort Moultrie, aided by carefully se
lected officers from the Reserve
Corps. A well-rounded program has
been worked out, including infantry
drill in the mornings, while the af
ternoons are largely given over to
athletic contests, and to sight see
ing or boat rides to places of his
toric interest in and around Char
leston.
There is absolutely no future mili
tary obligation requested of the en-
rolees.
For any additional information
concerning the advantages of C. M.
T. C. or for application blanks for
admission to the camp apply to Dr.
Young M. Brown, officer for Newber
ry county, at room 309, Exchange
Bank building, Newberry.
Authority in Bohemia
NEGROES ARRESTED MONDAY
FOR HOUSE BREAKING
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION HAS
MARCH SESSION
The March session
ry County Mir
was held Monday
pf the Newber-
Association
ning at Cen-
ing. After devotionals. by the Rev.
E. B. Keisler, the group, in the busi
ness session, accepted an invitation
from the colored Ministerial Asso
ciation to meet with them April 3
and participate in their program.
President Rogers and the Rev. C. A.
Calcote, chairman of the program
committee, were appointed to speak
on this occasion. The committee in
charge of a city-wide religious cen
sus was authorized to proceed with
plans for completion.
The Rev. J. O. Corvin, pastor of
the local Holiness church, presented
the part of the usual panel discus
sion and presentation as related to
his denomination in a most excellent
way.
William Eichelburger and Will
(Dock) Goodman, negroes, were ar
rested Monday morning by Sheriff
Tom Fellers and Dupty Hub Quattle-
baum and lodged in the county jail,
charged with house breaking and
house on the'place of Thad McCrack-
in in the “Burton Quarters” taking
14 bushels of peas* Six bushels were
sold to the Newberry Milling and
Distributing company.
PRAGUE . . . General Johannes
Blaskowitz, who was appointed by
Adolf. Hitler as the “supreme au
thority” in Bohemia, which includes
Prague. This announcement came
soon after German troops enter*!
into Czech territory.
SQUARE DENCE
A square dance .will be held at Sil-
yerstreet Saturday night, April 1,
in the vocational agricultural build
ing, starting at eight o'clock and
concluding at eleven o’clock.
MADE PRESIDENT
“Buzz” Purcell, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Purcell was elected
president of the Pioneer Conclave
of S. C. Presbytery at the annual
meeting of the Conclave at the local
Presbyterian church Saturday last.
“Buzz” was formerly secretary of
the Conclave.
DOWN MEMORY
LANE
TWENTY YEARS AGO
At about 11 o’clock Tuesday morn
ing the fire alarm sounded. The fire
was a roof blaze at the home of John
H. Baxter, caused by a spark from
the stove flue. It was practically
put out by Mr. Baxter and Fire Chief
H. B. Wells, who were the earliest
arrivals on the scene. Mr. Herman
Wright did some good work by
throwing an oil cloth over the stove,
thereby saving the stove as the wat
er thrown on the roof by the fire
men weald have bee a costly dam
age to the hot stove. Mr. Wright is
a fireman with presence of mind.
For the first time in human his
tory, perhaps, the Jewish race is be
seeching financial aid in asking
American people for $15,000,000 to
save 3,000,000 of an ancient people
from starvation and the possible
extinction of a race which has writ
its name on the scroll of the cen
turies.
HARTFORD NEWS
INJURED IN FALL
Mrs. J. W. Reagin of Columbia,
mother of R. G. Raegin of this city
is suffering injuries from a fall
at her home Tuesday. The extent
of her injuries are not known here.
Mrs. Reagin is in her 90th year. Mr.
Reagin went to (Columbia Wednes
day to be with her?
MANY QUALIFIED WORKERS
REGISTERED TO HELP IN
SPRING CLEANING
Numerous persons qualified to do
spring” cleaning, yard and garden
work, and similar seasonal jobs, are
registered at the local South Caro
lina state employment service office,
B. E. Chandler, Junior Interviewer,
who is in charge of the Newberry
Branch office, announced today.
The local employment- service is
located at 1015 Caldwell street and
employers needing qualified workers
may call there in person to inter
view qualified applicants, or, if they
desire, they may obtain workers
merely by communicating with the
office by telephoning number 122.
The state employment service,
which is one of the coordinate divi
sions under the state unemployment
compensation commission, operates
free to both employers and workers.
No fees of any kind are charged, the
operating expenses of the service be
ing paid entirely from felderal and
state funds. The local office main
tains an up-to-date work history of
each applicant for work and is able
on short notice to locate just the
type of workers specified by employ
ers. The office does not refer to em
ployers just any persons needing
work. Referrals are made only after
the qualifications of available appli
cants are carefully weighed.
Besides the numerous persons
registered at the local office who are
qualified as domestic workers, gard
eners, etc., there are likewise con
struction laborers, saw mill workers,
truck drivers, in other words, skilled
workers, professional persons, as
well as unskilled workers.
The older youth group of Hart
ford school held its regular meeting
Wednesday night with about 25
members present. The meeting was
opened by_singing “Come Thou Al
mighty King”. The program was un
der the direction of Mr .Long. Irene
Wessinger read a paper, John Eargle
made a brief talk on “Play Fair”,
and Esther Eargle read a paper on
“Taking Care of School Property”.
Games were enjoyed during the social
hour. The following officers were
elected for the nevt term: Kenneth
Eargle, president; Ray Lathrop, vice-
presidnt; Helen Goggans, secretary
and treasurer.
A meeting of the following com
mitteemen, Z. W. Dennis, H. I. Boul-
ware, J. W. Cromer, M. O. Fulmer,
C. L. Lester, Mrs. W. L. Buzhardt,
Mrs. Ethel Shealy, and Mrs. W. B.
Goggans, was held at the school-
house Thursday afternoon, March
23, at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting
was opened by J. L. King, acting
county agent. The principal speak
er was Mr. Clark with brief talks
by W. A. Mason, J. N. Davis, and
John C. Billingsley of the soil ero
sion department. The purpose of the
gathering was to study and discuss
the “land use” and “problems of the
community.”
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lester are re
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a daughter bom Wednesday,
March 22.
Little Ann and Floyd Shealy, Jr.,
spent the latter part of last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shealy.
Misses Mary and Martha Nobles
and Annette Sease spent last week
end with Miss Mary Owens.
Miss Evelyn Wertz spent Wednes
day night with Miss Helen Goggans.
Walter Buzhardt and son, Thomas,
were business visitors in Saluda Sat
urday.
Mrs. Earle Buzhardt visited rela
tives in Clinton over the weekend.
Albert Eargle has returned home
after being in an Oregon CCC camp
for over two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Warren and
family spent Sunday at Kinards with
Mr. and Mrs. Will Boozer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wessinger and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Wes-
singer’s mother, Mrs. Taylor of
Summet, who celebrated her 80th
birthday on that date.
AVELEIGH ACTIVITIES
Loyalty Day was an overwhelmii
success in every way. A fine at
tendance of Aveleighs members was
present and a response unequalled in
its history was had in the signing
and returning of pledge-cards. Every
member (except one) made a pledge
to the support of the Lord’s work for
the new year. The leadership of Ave-
leigh doubts the probabilty of that
record ever being parallelled again;
certainly no past record equals it.
A few years ago Aveleigh, by a large
majority, adopted the Tithe method
of church financing and was sub
scribed to by practically all active
members, but not as nearly 100 per
cent as Loyalty Day showed this
year. Chairman E. B. Purcell, and
his associate deacons are very much
pleased with the results and en
couragement as they face the new
year.
The church organ is being thor
oughly repaired and improved, and a
complete overhaul of the Manse is be
ing contemplated. The church debt
is well paid in advance, and Ave
leigh rejoices to be able, through
the splendid cooperation of its mem-
mers, to close the year with a clean
slate, and look forward to the new
year with greater promise.
The men of Aveleigh have been
unusually active in the work of the
church in the way of conference at
tendance, undertaking and carrying
through the annual Every Member
Canvass to success, and following up
general work of the church, under
the enthusiast^; leadership of Mr.
E. B. Purcell, chairman of the
board of deacons.
COLUMBIA, March 27. — “The
campaign to cut acreage in this state
is meeting with remarkable success,
especially in the heavy cotton coun
ties, and we will have .at least a 30
percent reduction in acreage and
around 35 to 45 percent reduction in
fertilizer,” says C. D. Orrell, chair
man of the executive committee of
the North Carolina cotton association
to the South Carolina committee.
Letters received indicate that all of
these states »re going to
least 30 per 1
more than 38 |
itreet. He will remove the resi
dence now on the corner of this lot
and at once build a thoroughly mod
ern and fully equipped sales station
and garage. The new garage will
be two stories, will cover at least
20,000 square feet of floor space, and
will be fire proof. Every convenience
will be installed to facilitate taking
care of the various departments of
the business.
BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH
Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor
Colony:
10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr.
Carlisle Fulmer, supt.
11:00 a. m. The service.
Luther League immediately follow
ing the service.
St. James’:
10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr.
Herman Epting, supt.
VISITS HERE
The Rev. and Mrs. Janies Lt
Shealy of Columbia are visiting tl
former’s mother, Mrs. T. L. Shea);
on McKibben street.
“DUKE OF WEST POINT"
AT OPERA HOUSE
FOR RENT—Furnished apartment,
downstairs. Four rooms and bath.
Near business section. Rent most
reasonable. Phone 220-J. Mrs. T. P.
Johnson, 1237 Calhoun street.
Capturing the behind-the-scenes
romance, gayety, adventure, and ex
citement of life as it is lived at the
United States Military Academy, Ed
ward Small has lavished his talents
of showmanship and entertainment
on his first major film attraction for
the current season—“The Duke of
West Point”, which comes to the
Opera House next Monday and Tues
day.
Headed by a cast which includes
Louis Hayward, Joan Fontaine, Rich
ard Carlson, Tom Brown, and Alan
Curtis, this romantic drama tells the
story of young cadets who enter a
different and difficult world when
they become Plebs at West Point.
Recording their ups-and-downs, their
personal human dramas, their prides
and prejudices, their hopes and
dreams, the picture is unreeled
against authentic backgrounds which
were photographed at West Point
by a special camera crew.
Mrs. Byron George and little
daughter, Sybil, of Lexington visit
ed last Thursday with Mr. J. W
Metts.
BRIDE-ELECT ENTERTAINED
AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN
A lovely social event of the week
end was the party and shower given
by Mrs. J. E. Lindler and Miss Ed
die Lowman at the latter’s horn..- in
Little Mountain Saturday afternoon
complimenting Miss Margaret Shealy
whose marriage to Harold Harde
man of this city is to be an event
of early spring.
Assisting in receiving and enter
taining were Mrs. J. F. Lowman and
Miss Lula Lowman. The reception
rooms were adorned with colorful
spring flowers.
As the guests arrived, each was
asked to write a wish in the bride’s
book. Several contests were enjoyed,
the prizes being won by Miss Fay
Shealy and Miss Lillian Shealy.
The bride-elect was blindfolded,
given paper and pencil, and asked to
make a sketch of her fiance. While
she was doing this, a huge white
basket of lovely gifts were placed be
fore her. After the gifts had been
opened, the hostesses served straw
berry ice cream and individual cakes
iced in white and decorated with pink
roses. Dainty bags of rice were giv
en as favors.
There were 35 guests present.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. M. F. Hardeman and Mrs. Pay
Boyle of Newberry; Mrs. Louise
Fennell, Mrs. Jack Fennell, Mrs. N.
E. Shealy, and Miss Jane Shealy, all
of Columbia.
DROP LETTERS HERE
Dr. Bigby reports a Newberrian in
dustriously trying to post a letter in
one of the new fire alarm boxes.
Could it have been the postmaster?
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