Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939 Society and CLUB NOTES CHIT CHAT War news, political news, local happenings, and society events were all thrust into second place in south ern newspapers ^ast week as news of the long-awaited pnemier of the film “Gone With The Wind” took first his father. James Henry is one of those people whom one becoomes in stantly attracted to, because of his friendliness and thoughtfulness . . . And of course we’re delighted that they are to make their home here place. The first showing of the pic-j They will take an apartment with ture made from Margaret Mitchell’s the B. M. Scurrys on Mayer avenue, famous book, the great celebration [ in Atlanta, the personal appearance i Nancy Elizabeth Clarkson of the stars of GWTW all created headline news . . . Great was the number who wished to attend the premier, but few had such grand luck . . . Having purchased their tickets five or six weeks ago, Mrs. Don Rook, Mrs. C. C. Hutto, Mrs. Ben Buzhardt, and Mrs. C. I. Youmans were among those lucky few. Going to Atlanta Thursday and return ing Saturday, they took in the main part of the celebration including the premier on Friday evening at the Leow's Grand theatre . . . When asked by your soc. ed., who would have given her Christmas shop ping money to go, what she thought about the picture, Mrs. Rook taid it by far more than .hey had ex pected and that it was simply breath taking. She said h it altho' the p’"- tuie ran three heir-, and fifty min utes. she was ready at the endiof that time to sit three more hours and and fifty minutes . . . Because of the length of the picture an intermission was given . . . Mrs. Rook seemed quite thrilled with the false front of the theatre which was made into a replica of an old southern home in a setting of magnolia trees and bloom ing wisteria vines . . . Junior Leag uers of/ Atlanta, in the lobby of the theatre, gave additional setting to the premier by wearing costumes of the war period . . . The Newberry group was extremely fortunate in having seats just across from the stars of the picture—Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and others . . . Mrs. Rook told that she enjoyed most of all watching the ex pression on the faces of the stars as they viewed the famous film . . . And Mrs. Rook refuses to admit that Clark Gable was “the whole show”, saying she thought Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable shared equal honors for their acting ... 1 he ladies from here were also thrilled with the beautiful technicolor photography of the pic ture . . . All in all, they said it was a wonderful event, well worth thefr time and money and then some, and an event they would always remem ber. Well Attended Just a little ahead of Santa Claus the stork brought Mr. and Mrs. Gor don N. Clarkson an adorable little bundle whose name will be Nancy Elizabeth Clarkson. The little tot ar rived at the Newberry county hospi tal early Monday morning. The proud and attractive mother is the former Inis Mims. The Clarksons live on Mayer avenue. ding in Columbia January 3 were re ceived here last week . . . The pop ular bride-elect. Miss Mary Waties Lumpkin, and her mother, Mrs. Alva Moore Lumpkin, were honored guests at a four course luncheon here last Friday given by Mrs. George John stone at the home of Mrs. R. G. Wal lace ... And since this about winds up chatter for this time and the last time before Christmas, your soc. ed. take the space to wish for you a won derful holiday celebration, in fact the very best ever. Of South Ig Best course we all know that the MUSIC CLUB GATHERS FOR DECEMBER SESSION The Newberry Music club held its December session last Tuesday even ing at the home of Mrs. James C. Kinard on College street. Mrs. Fred Gilbert had charge of the program on the topic “Impres sionism.” Preceding music numbers on the program Mrs. Gilbert gave a brief sketch of the life of each com poser. The following program was given: Vocal solo—“Romance” (Debussy) Miss Mary Alice Mitchell. Violin solos—“A Waltz” (Debussy) “Maid With Flaxen Mair” (Debussy), Harry Feld. Vocal solos — “The Unforseen” (Scott), “Pools of Peace” (Carpen- south of the United States is just iter), Miss Juanita Hitt, e very best place in all the world Piano solos—“The Valley of Bells’" to live, but just the same we like to (Ravel), “Album Leaf” (Scriabin), hear people from other sections say John Erickson. f ■ f;. *° a visitor in the city A business session followed the tom Michigan the other day I ask- program with Miss Marguerite Burns, rb -"fU* '' e expectet i to home for president of the club, presiding. Miss C ristmas. The way he answered Julia Kibler was named chairman of COLLEGE ORCHESTRA FILLS MANY CHRISTMAS DATES The Newberry college “N” orches tra will cover the greater part of South Carolina during the Christmas holidays, according to Chris Kauf- mann, manager of the group. On December 15, the band played for the reception, banquet, and dance during the annual convention of the Associated Contractors of North and South Carolina at the Hotel Jefferson, Columbia. On Sat urday, December 16, the band filled an engagement at the Clinton arm ory for the Non-Commissioned offi cers. Wednesday, December 20, the band furnished music for the Twelth Night Club Charity dance at the Ridgewood Country Club of Columbia and on Decemuber 22 the band will be in Spartanburg at the Country club for the La Jeunesse’s. The orchestra plays Saturday night, December 23, at the Chatter box of the Jefferson Hotel at the pre-Christmas eve party. The music will be carried over W. I. S. from nine until nine-thiry. The schedule for Christmas week follows: Monday, December 25th—Cotillion and Bachelor’s club, Georgetown. Tuesday, December 26th—Pee Dee Citadel Club, Florence. Wednesday, December 27th—New berry country club. Thursday, December 28th—Saluda- Lexington Clemson club, Batesburg. Friday, December 29th—Nation Guard, QMC, Company B, dance, Warrenville. Monday, January 1—Newberry Ea gles club dance, American Legion hall. Friday, January 5, Pre-Med Club, College of Charleston, New College gymnasium. Charleston. CHRISTMAS EXERCISE AT SMYRNA CHURCH Smyrna Presbyterain church, near the city will present a Christmas pageant, “The Light Shineth In Darkness” Sunday evening. Decem ber 24, at seven o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the exercises at the church. . way he answered with “I hope so”, he sounded as if it would be a relief to get away from the south. Questioning him further he admitted that he just wanted to be at home for Christmas but that he liked the south much better than the section about his home. And vol untarily he made the remark that people in the south didn’t appear bent on the idea of making money all the * II ? le • “People here are so much friendlier”, he stated, “and if they are as anxious as people in the north to get money, they certainly don’t show it.” After Christmas at home, he will be ready for another jour ney southward ... And of course if he hadn’t perferred the south, this paragraph would never have written. a committee in charge of a Stephen Foster musical the club will present in the early spring. Late in the evening the guests were invited into the dining room for re freshments. Here a white and red color motif was used. The serving table was centered with a bowl of red roses and narcissus. The hostess served sandwiches, coffee, fruit cake, and salted nuts. SILVERSTREET SQUARE DANCE been The Newberry high school audit orium was filled last Friday evening. Chatter The Christmas decorations of Greenwood and Laurens are among the prettiest of the upper state. New berry s are nothing to brag about. 1 here s considerable room for im provement ... If our Christmas bud get would allow it we would give a huge poinsetta to Mrs. J. D. French for her wonderful work on the Com munity Christmas tree . . . off the record information is that the Red Cross drive in Newberry this fall went over the top and then some The chairman Mrs. J. H . Summer, will make a detail report soon . . . Uni- que Christmas seals are out with the wording “Do A Christmas square dance will be held in the bank building at Silver- street, sponsored by the Silverstreet school, Saturday night, December 23. Music will be furnished by Jimmie Floyd and Fances Martin will do the calling. The plblic is cordially in vited to attend. the occasion being the presentation Roosevelt" savs so” ^ xr Unhl of the Christmas cantata “The Music F e ld is oriranGino- „ tV»i o * Iarr y °! th eth h leh h m ”h b> i m i Xed chorus i orch «*tra at Newberry colfe^ X of the nigh school and a large group Grapevine reporter telk fif, A. ' of grammar grade children under Newberry muric Cub is nllni the direction of Miss Rose Hamm . .j musical built about tr.c life of Steph- The program was short, lasting from en Foster , .'• e P n 7:30 until 8, but was exceptionally spring and taking* thTpart "of PosP^ fine. The clear diction of the singers; will be none other than^Dr James C carried a beautiful story in song, i Kinard. It’s an event to look for- Saturday Wedding j ^’ ar ^ *? • • • Ralph Baker arrived from Duke last Saturday for holi- A lovely wedding last Saturday was, days with his parents. His brother that of Miss Evelyn Cromer and;Henrv, came Wednesday night from Prof. Milton W. Moore. It was a, Washington and Lee university. This complete surprise to most of us here,! is Henry’s first visit home since the but the beautiful decorations of the beginning of the session, having been home, the wedding breakfast, and! kept busy weekends since he is a other details connected with it show-j member of the W and L football ed long and careful planning on someone’s part . . . Only twenty guests witnessed the ceremony per formed by the Rev. E. B. Keisler. Af ter the wedding breakfast the couple left for a wedding trip to Florida, catching a train in Columbia, and will return to the city the first of January and take an apartment here . . . Evelyn is one of the city’s most attractive and charming young ladies and is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Beale H. Cromer . . . Prof. Moore is connected with Newberry College for the third year as voice instructor. This year he is conducting the New berry College Singers . . . Both Eve lyn and Milton are popular and very likeable young people and .everyone's wishing for them the very best. On Christmas Day Christmas Day’ is exciting enough in itself. A wedding on that day would be almost loo much for me all at one time. But not too much for a young couple who are to be married near the city Monday after noon. December 25, at three o’clock— Bea Kennerly of Wilmington, Dele- ware. and James Henry Davis, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Davis of the city. The marriage will take place at the home of the bride-elect’s aunt. Mrs. Arthur Leightsey. in the county . . . Rea i« such a charming person and has visited here several summers. James Henry attended the city schools and later graduated f^om the commercial department at New berry college. He is in business with eleven , tations to Beautiful engraved invi- the Lumpkin-Pope wed- We wish at this time to thank each of you for your pat ronage the past year and to jex- press to you the hope that you will have a very enjoyable Christmas; that you remain in good health and may the New Year be one of Happiness alnd Prosperity for you and yours. T. M. ROGERS Jewelers & Optometrist * ? During this time of joyousness and Peace, we wish you the merriest Christmas you ever had; the best or health, happiness, and prosperity, now and in the future. v L. A. Wilson and Son \ Christmas ♦ ♦ ♦ Christmas brings to us an appreciation of those friendships memories which make life worth living. And so, we extend to you at this glad holiday season our cordial greetings and wish for you both Health and Happiness throughout the coming year. Fanners Oil Mill lACH OF US here at the South Carolina National Bank extend to each of you our very Best Wishes for a Happy Christmastime and a hope that the coming year holds for you the things you have cherished. Our happiness at this season comes in having had the pleasure of serving you throughout the past year and we look forward to this pleasant association in the New Year. C. C. HUTTO FLOYD BRADLEY JOHN T. NORRIS JOHN M KINARD, Jr MISS TILLA WEST MISS ELIZABETH KINARD MISS ROOK KINARD The S. C. National Bank f. /to ■ - HU