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Every Week More People Read The Sun VOLUME 2; NO. 24 TODAV Utui \TOMORROW\ -iy- FRANK PARKER STOCK BRIDGE ,a The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People The Rising Sun—1856-1660 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1939 Defies Hitler INVENTION . . . . . profits • If you can invent something new and useful, for which people are willing to pay money, you can make a million dollars—maybe. It has been done, and it is being done all the time. We Americans are the most in ventive people in the world. It is in our blood. Our pioneer forebears had to invent or starve. They were tackling the job of settling and de veloping a raw, new land with nothing much but their bare hands to work with. Tools and machines that would do more work than men alone could do, and do it faster, are what have nuitle our country what it is, the most prosperous and best-equipped nation in the whole world. I know and have known many in ventors. Most of them have had inflated ideas of what their inven tion was worth. What few realize is that it takes a lot of money and time to develop a new invention in to marketable form. Unless somebody is willing to take the speculative chance of large pro fits by financing the development of a new invention, there is little chance of making a million for the inventor. There is a new idea being talked about in Washington—the idea that inventors should be required to license anybody who wants to use tents. Nothing could more Important Meeting Farmers Saturday A county-wide .meeting of farm ers is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the county court house for the purpose of having explained the production of cotton and soil building prac tices under the 1939 Agricultural Adjustment Act. Principal speakers will be two extension specialists from Clem- son college—B. E. G. Pritchard, agronomist, and C. V. Plagan, agriculture engineer. The meeting is being called by - J. L. King, acting county agent. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Vladi mir Hurban, Czechoslovakian Minister to Washington, who said that he did not recognize President Hacha’s capitulation to Chancellor as valid inasmuch as it was un constitutional and that he would therefore refuse to hand over any property of ihe Czechoslovak Re public in the United States to the German Embassy. • FISHERMEN, NOTICE! The regular meeting of the local game chapter will be held Monday night at Willowbrook Park, West End. Sportsmen have been trying to get some jaws to curb the fish hogs in Lake Murray and they need the help of every Newberrian. If you are a member come; if not, come anyway and bring your dollar and join. Mem bership from the mills is especially desired at this time. There are some good sports among the fishermen at the local mills and the chapter wants and needs them as members The chapter has done some good work and KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harman, Pastor Bethany: Thursday 7 P. M. Preaching ser vices. Sunday 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. E. B. Hite, Supt. Sunday 11 A. M. Morning worship and Holy Communion. Summer Memorial: Friday 7 P. M. Preaching services. Sunday 6. A. M. Worship with Sermon. Sunday 10 A. M. Sunday School. Mr. Eugene Shealy, Supt. Sunday 6 P. M. Council Meeting. Sunday 6:30 P. M. Luther League and Brotherhood. Sunday 7:30 P. M. Easter Pageant by Mrs. Ethel Hunt’s Sunday School class. Visitors are invited to attend all of these services. ^ -hanpe oT profit lies seventeen-year monopoly which the patent laws give him. Nobody in go ing to spend the money to develop an invention if the whole world can share the profits. GLASS . - . - non-shattering I received an hivitc (ion the other day from the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia to attend a dinner in honor of the people who have spent some six million dollars to perfect a single invention, a new type of safety glass for automobiles. The guests of honor were the representatives, of five great corpora tions, the du Pont company, Libbey- Owens-Ford glass company, Mon santo Chemical Co., Pittsburg Plate Glass company and Carbon & Carbide Chemical Corporation. These great corporations are not the inventors, of course, of the idea of a “glass sandwich,” with a sheet of tough plastic material between two sheets of glass to keep the car windows and windshield from shat tering in case of accident. The patents of the original inven tors, an Englishman named Wood and a Frenchman named Ber.edictus, expired lopg ago. The safety glass made under those original patents was not good enough, so the glass- makers and chemical companies joined forces to try to find a bet ter way to make still safer glass. Hundreds of* laboratory workers experimented for six years before the new kind of plastic “filler” for safety glass was perfected and ready to put on the market. That is the way most of the great new inven tions of modern times are developed. IDEAS .• irons Many people have a notion that all an inventor, has to do to get rich is to think up a new idea. V/e’ve all had ’em. But you can’t patent an idea; you can patent only a machine, device or method that will make the idea vfrork. And that usually takes a lot of time and money. In this column seven or eight years ago, I told of a young Yankee mechanic who got an idea from watching the firebox door of the steam boiler in the factory where he worked. It “buckled” or changed its shape whenever the temperature got too high. The idea he got, from noticing that, was for an attachment for electric flatirons which would automatically throw oc the current when the iron got too hot. Just a few weeks ago I learned what had come of young John Sar gent’s idea. He took it to Professor Vannever Bush of Massachusetts In stitute of Technology, who inter ested some capitalists in it. It took eight million dollars to perfect the invention and commer cialize it, but Prof. Bush told me recently that more than ten million electric irons are now equipped with the Sargent thermostatic control, (Continued on page eight) Prominent Resident Died Wednesday John William White, 75, one of the oldest merchants in Newberry, died near midday Wednesday at his home on Caldwell street after several weeks illness. He became critically ill Fri day and continued so until the end. Mr. White had numerous friends throughout the county who are griev ed to learn of his death. He had been in business here 53 years, having started repairing bicycles when 21 years of age. He later entered the plumbing, roofing, and tin business which he made his life’s calling. He manufactured a well bucket which was well known to thousands of us ers in this section. His fine life was an inspiration for those who came in contact with him, a negro helper having remained with him for over 25 years while another employee was with him for over 40 years. Mr. White lived in the old Harring ton house build by Judge Belton O’Neall for-his daughter who married Doctor Harrington. The structure is over 100 years old. His shop was built on property adjoining the resi dence about 40 years ago, having shared one side of the brick building with his wife who operates a millin ary store. Mr. White has been a member of Central Methodist church since 1873, having served as trustee for 26 years and was a former ste ward for 15 years. He attended the city schools and the Male Academy on Harrington street. He was me of the early chiefs of the fire depart ment serving until 1905 when R B. Wells was made chief, and was a charter member of the department which began in 1883. Mr. White was twice married. His first wife was Miss Sarah Donalds of Williamston. Of this union two children survive, Mrs. T. C. John son of Clinton and Donald White of Newberry. His second marriage was to Miss Julia Elizabeth Smith of Baltimore, Md., who with two child ren survive, Miss Elizabeth White of Durham, N. C. and Julian W. White of Greenwood. One sister, Mrs. Alma F. Taylor of Pintyiurst, N. C., also survives together with eight grand children. The funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at four o’clock at Central Methodist church with the Rev. A. E. Holler of Bates- burg, a former pastor, in charge, as sisted by the Rev. H. O. Chambers. Interment will follow in Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers are Alan John stone, Henry C. Holloway, A. J. Bowers, T. Roy Summer, J. L. Long, John C. Goggans, J. W. Robinson, and M. O. Summer. The honorary pall bearers are members of the board of stewards and trustees of Central Methodist church. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. F. O. Lamoretix, Pastor Sunday: •10:15 A. M. Bible School. W. C. Wallace, Gen. Supt. 11:80 A. M. Service of Worship. 6:30 P. M. B. T. U. 7:30 P. •00 P. M Circles meet. Wednesday: 7:30 P. M. Mid-Week Prayer meet ing. 8:45 P. M. Choir practice. Saturday: 10:30 A. M. Reedy River Associa tion W. M. U. meets with Hurricane Baptist church. All welcome to these services. PLANS GO FORWARD TO ORGA NIZE CONSERVATION DISTRICT Five men have been named super visors to form the governing body of the proposed organization, the lower Saluda soil conservation dis trict, which will be comprised of landowners of three con'.ties—New berry, Saluda, and Green. 'x>d. The supervisors are C. T. Smith and T. M. Mills of this county; Wil liam Moore and J. B. Gambrell of Greenwood; and John Webb of Sa luda. At a meeting in Saluda next Tues day, a district program of work, pre pared by governmental agencies of the three counties, will be submitted to the supervisors. After checking the program, the supervisors will send it to the federal government for approval. When approval is secured work will begin immediately to set up a permanent district organization to carry on an extensive soil conser vation program. Interest High In Race For “Sesqui” Queen Enthusiasm and interest are daily growing greater in the Queen’s Con test for the Sesqui-Centennial. The Queen of the “Sesqui” will play the most important role during the whole celebration, and the Coro nation Ball, at which time the crowning of the Queen will take place, will be a most beautiful and colorful event, and one of the most interesting features of the week’s program. The Queen, in royal robe, with her train of attendants, will reign over the entire festivities, and will attract the attention of the throngs that at tend the 150th anniversary of the founding of the town of Newberry. Many attractive girls in Newberry and in Newberry county are lining up to enter the Queen’s Contest, and their many friends will watch with great interest the result of this race. Besides having the great honor of being Queen of the most important event in the history of Newberry, the winning girl wSl receive a cash award, also the second and third winners will receive honors and cash awards. Watch the contest grow in speed and interest! t Indians Engage Mars Hill This Thursday This afternoon .(Thursday) Coach Bill Laval’s classy Newberry Indians meet Mars Hill College in a baseball game at 3:30 on the local field. On Friday and Saturday afternoons of this week Newberry will play the baseball team from, Oglethorpe Uni versity. Both of these games will start at 3:& and th^y give promise. southpaw, will dispay his fireball and fancy curves (baseball) in one of the games with Oglethorpe. Sharpton Raid Nets Eight Gallons Booze Deputies Hub Quattlebaum and J. C. Neel raided Frank Sharpton’s home at Helena Monday confiscating eight gallons qf unstamped whiskey. Sharp- ton was arrested but released under bond until June criminal court. Slider & Greneker—1866-1866 Named To High Court $1 PER YEAR Shang Robertson, negro, was ar rested Friday by Tom Fellers, sheriff, and Hub Quattlebaum, deputy, charg ed with attempted robbery of H. W. Lominick’s store at Pomaria. Robert son, defaulting bond, was placed in the county jail. Wilson Duckett was arrested Fri day by Union officials for the sheriff’s office of Newberry. Wilson brought to the city by Quattlebaum and B. F. Dawkins was charged with stealing a pistol from Renwick’s service station on the Whitmire road. Tried in the local magistrate’s court, Duckett was found not guilty. REHEARSALS BEGIN ON SESQUI-CENTENNIAL PAGEANT WASHINGTON, D. C.—William O. Douglas, chairman of the Se curities and Exchange Commis sion, who will fill the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court bench caused by the resignation of Louis D, Brandeis. JAMES HARE SECOND IN ORATORICAL CONTEST James Hare, Newberry College senior, won second place in the South Carolina intercollegiate oratorical contests held at Erskine college ir Due West Tuesday night. His subject was “College Graduates and the New Democracy.” First place was won by Dougall IZ-dson of P. C. whose topic was “Youth and Military Training.” The “Cavalcade of Progress” took its initial step toward completion to day as rehearsals were begun for this mammoth historical spectacle. Forty- two young ladies were present for the first reheasal of the Creation Bal let—which symbolizes in rythmic form the dawning or creation. This magnificent scene is only one of the many stirring episodes to be por trayed in this thrilling spectacle. Friday night .April 7th, will m^k the first rehearsal of the “American Jackies” This group of 32 young ladies will meet at the Newberry American Legion Hall at 7 o’clock. This particular unit is one of the features of the show and has always been tremendously appreciated by sals will appear in the near future For further information regarding rehearsals call 339. WOODEN NICKELS ARE COMING DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO A lady called up the police sta tion on Thursday and asked for a policeman. There being none pre sent at the moment the gentleman who answered the phone inquired what the trouble was as he thought he might be able to send one soon if needed. She wnated to know if the policeman would help to hive a swarm of bees and how you managed to keep them from stinging. The gen tleman kindly answered that the only way he knew was to remove the stingers. DESTROYS STILL Deputy J. C. Neel and Joe Henton, state constable, destroyed a still near Boman Graham’s home in the Stroth er’s section of the county Tuesday. They found 100 gallons of mash. UNCLE NEWT IS PROPHET The Newberry Sun Newberry, S .C. Dear Editor: The following article might be of interest to your readers: If you will go down to the cotton yard and look on the wall you will find this written by Callie Boyd Parr, “Newt Hogge says no cold weather this winter.” Last February on Main street in Columbia I met Mr. W. P. Houseal, the Dutch Weather Prophet. I told Mr. Houseal about what Uncle Newt said, and he replied: “Newt Hogge doesn’t know what he’s talking about. We are going to have two good snows, this winter.” I go down to see Uncle Newt of ten to listen to his wisdom of eighty odd years. Aside from being a good weather prophet he knows the local history and genealogy of Newber- rians better than anyone I know of and the promoters of the coming Ses qui-Centennial celebration would do well to ask him about what has happened in the county in the more than three-quarters of a century he has seen come and go. Respectfully, (Signed) E. L. Crump. NEW HOPE-ZION CLUB HAS MEETING The New Hope-Zion Home Demon stration club held its regular meeting in the school auditorium Thursday afternoon, March 23. Twenty-five members and three visitors were pre sent. Mrs. Carrie Haas conducted the de votional period which was opened with the singing of “Home, Sweet Home”. She used a number of ex tracts from the Bible concerning home. G. J. Mobley, assistant county agent, gave a most interesting talk on repairing and fixing up the homes. He said we should be interested in doing this for many reason—mainly, for looks, sanitation, and its increase in value. Much can be done along this line, both inside and outside the home. Miss Counts discussed better liv ing for farm families. After a business session, the host esses, Mtb. John rfbndrick, Mrs. Ben Eargle, and Mrs. Joe Ringer, served delicious sandwiches, hot chocolate, and candy Easter eggs. .—Publicity Chrm. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor Colony:' Early service at 6 o’clock. Con firmation service. Sunday school immediately follow ing this service. The Children of the church will meet Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock for their, regular meeting followed by an Easter egg hunt. Beth-Eden: 10 A. M. Sunday school. Mr. Wel- ton Derrick, Supt. 11 A. M. The service. Confirma tion service. The children of the church will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock for an Easter egg hunt. St. James’: 3 P. -M. Sunday school. Mr. Her man Epting, Supt. 4 P. M. The Service. Confirmation service. 5 P. M. Meeting of Woman’s Mis sionary Society and The Children of the Church. NOTICE FOR BIDS There is a rumor afoot that wood en nickels are going to be circulated in Newberry County during the com ing week. But these wooden pieces of money will differ from all other “plug” nickels in so far as they can be exchanged for a regular nickel at at the bank and will buy 5c worth of merchandise anywhere in the County These wooden certificates are be ing issued by the Newberry County Sesqui-Centennial Association as a souvenier of the celebration and are unique due to the fact that they are accepted and used as l chase. Three series of theae nickels will be issued, each issue bearing a different picture on the front and being of an different color. “Dimes”—a certifi cate the equivalent of two wooden nickels will also be issued in the same manner as the nickels. Make it a point to get one of each series of nickels and dimes and thus have a complete collection of Sesqui-Centen nial souveniers They are redeem able for cash at the Newberry branch of the South Carolina National Bank on or before 12 o’clock Noon Thurs day. t The weather the first or middle of the week got down to the freezing point and there was a good skim of ice and no doubt some of the early gardens felt the nip of the frost. Dr. Van Smith, one of the prize garden ers of the city, says the frost did not hurt his peas . nd com and other vegetables that are growing. As for us, we have not even planted the seed except Irish potatoes and we had to plant them when the sign was right in the moon. SPENDS HOLIDAYS HERE Miss Nancy Hornsby, daughter of Mr. a"d Mrs. Douglas Hornsby, stu dent at Mary Washington college in Frendricksburg, Virginia, will arrive at her home on Johnstone street tonight to spend the spring hodi- days. She will be accompanied by a classmate, Miss Marilyn Weaver of New Lebanon, Ohio. OUTSTANDING STAGE SHOW AT OPERA MONDAY MRS. FANNIE GRIFFIf/ DIES AT DAUGHTER’S HOME 'Mrs. Fannie Griffin, 81, widow of Isaac Griffiin, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Davis, near Prosperity Monday. Fun eral services were held at 41:30 Tues day afternoon at Colony Lutheran church with the Rev. Moses L. Kes ter in charge, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Watson and the Rev. Boozer. Burial was in the church cemetery. The following children survive: Elonzo Y. Griffin, Prosperity; Lois Griffin, Newberry; Ben Griffin and Mrs. S. S. Pruitt, both of Whitmire; Mr®. Sid Smith, Clinton; Mrs. Tom Davis, Prosperity; Mr. Jim Rankin, Leesville. Also surviving are 40 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchild ren, and one great-great grandchild. FOR SALE — Duck eggs—either White Long Island Pekins or White Muscoveys—81.00 per setting. R. Derril) Smith, Wholesale Grocer, Newberry, S. C. The Newberry County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids until 11 a. m. Monday, April 17, 1939 for six tons of 8-3-3 standard brand fertilizer, to be delivered to the Newberry. County Home. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. H. p. RUFF, Supervisor. Newberry, S. C. April 6th, 1939. NOTICE OF ELECTION A petition having been filed with the Trustees of Silverstreet Consoli dated High School and the County Board of Education asking for an election on the question of selling bonds not to exceed $10,000, amount to be left to the discretion of the trustees of said district No. 58, and a levy not to exceed two (2) mills to be placed on all taxable property in said consolidated district with which to meet payment of bonds sold, pur suant to an act of the legislature it is ordered that an election be held for the above stated purpose at Silver- street High School on the 22nd of April 1939 from 8:00 o’clock in the forenoon until 4:00 o’clock in the af ternoon, the Trustees of Silverstreet Consolidated District No. 58 acting as managers. All qualified electors are entitled to vote Money derived from the sale of said bonds to be used for erection of buildings, equipment and maintenance of Silverstreet High School. The Trustees of said school district shall receive the returns and declare the result of the election. Trustees of Silverstreet Consoli dated High School, County Board of Education. According to the reports made to the cotton convention in Columbia on Thursday from the cotton gi states there were 37,051,000 planted in cotton in 1918 The showed that pledges had been ed to reduce this acreage in 1919 to 25,532,426 or a little more than 30 'per cent That means taking off about 12 million acres and on the of 3 acres for one bale it bale crop at the outside. AMONG THE SICK Roy Clary, who recently underwent an appendectomy at a Columbia hos pital, will return to his home on Boundary street this weekend. Mrs. Earl Taylor’s condition, fol lowing an operation is reported fine. She is a patient at the local hospital. Little Pauline Gresham, who was injured In an auto wreck late Monday at the corner of Summer street and Mayer avenue, is reported in a fair condition at the county hospital. EAGLES SPONSOR BALL. A high-light of the Sesqui-Centen nial celebration win be the Corona tion Ball <gi Tuesday evening, May 2, sponsored by the local Eagles Club. The ball will be held at the CoUege gym with the College “N” Orchestra furnishing the music for the gala event. CONSERVATION CAMP WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE The outstanding stage show of the season at the Opera House will be the show, “This Is The Life” pre sented the first of next week. This fifty minutes of mirth, music, and melody is backed by a seven piece band of outstanding artists, the Musical Maniacs, who give band im personations of Benny Gocdman, Clyde McCoy, Tommy Dorsey, Bunny Berrigan, Hal Kemp, and the Schnick- elfritz Funsters. This miniature musical comedy of: 22 people include such stars as Daisey I the Wonder Horse; Kaitis and Ranisa, the Cuban cyclones in dazzling dance- ology; Phillip Morris and Buddy Myrne, the golden voices of the air, Eddie Norris, the boy with the musi cal feet; the Page Sisters, and many others. “This Is The Life” is a fine, clean show and heartily endorsed by the Opera House management. FOR SALE 3 By order of the Nev/berry County Legislative Delegation, the Newberry County Board of Commissioners of fers for sale the Old County High way Department Shop and vacant lot, located on lower Main street. Sealed bids will be received by the Newberry County Board of Commis sioners subject to the approval of the Newberry County Legislative Delega tion until 11:00 A. M. Monday, April 17th, 1939. Terms of sale—Cash, or one-third (1-3) cash, the remainder in two an nual installments at the rate of six per cent per annum. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. H. H. RUFF, Supervisor, Newberry County Newberry, S. C. 2tc April 6th, 1939. Company 4472, Camp SC SCS-7 near Newberry wHl hold “open house” Sunday, April 16, from 2 p. 'm. to 5 p. m. in celebration of the sixth an niversary of the Civilian Conserva tion Corps. The public is cordially invited to attend. At this time guides will be furn ished for each party that' visits the Camp and shown throughout the Camp area. SEEN ABOUTTOWN Mrs. O. M. Cobb delivering a huge white iced birthday cake de corated with lavender flowers... On College street a dad on his knees tying the bow on his small daughter’s frock.. .Perry Kessler hurrying down the street... Mrs. Steve Griffith riding in new auto... also Mrs Homer Sc hum pert.. .A white rabbit in the bus station at tracting much attention... Macie Davis catching a bus to Manning to visit relatives during spring holidays and her sister, Nell Davis, and Virginia Smith seeing her off.. Policeman doing a lot of “chalking” on parked autos... Quite a num ber of citizens who overlooked the newly enforced parking laws up at city court each morning, and most of them having to pay $2...Mrs. Bill Smith going to buy Easter cards...!. C. Neel, county deputy, trying to enjoy a bag of pop corn but being greatly disturbed by several passing by who insist on Uking some.. .Miss Juanita Hitt vigorously at work in her flowers and shrubbery and obtaining result* most pleasing to the eye.. .Auditor Pink Abrams standing on street corner watching the crowds go by-