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VOLUME 3; NO. 14 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940 Slider and Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE Fr WAY OP THE ANT Wilbur Long, junior, has been read- lr \8 . ld e ' for he has heeded the is not looking to the ant for the les- f 0 " there to be found in thrift for indeed he possesses more than the average of that sterling quality. Wil bur is seeking rather to know the ways of nature as revealed in the ant. He has reed all he can find on the subject, and has been a close obser ver of them. He knows all the big ■words connected with them and such words as “hymenopterous” is as easy as “pie” to him. Wilbur declares, and we are in no posation to deny it, that ants do ac tually have “cows” and further than that, they milk them. He has seen with his own eyes ants grazing their cows, which are in reality small bugs, dome night and they round the cows up and drive them in to the ant holes where they are “milked” by a process of teasing or stroking which causes the bug-cows to exude the liquid goodies they have gathered thruout the day. Then (says Wilbur) certain designated ants gorge on this sub- stance until their little bellies shake like bowlsfull of jelly and they in turn dole it out (impartially we hope) to the ant tribe. Wilbur knows a lot of other stuff like this and talks most interestingly on the subject. HERE’S THE ANSWER Evidence that the health depart ment is doing good work and a lot of it was to be seen in the 15 or more negro women waiving outside the office Tuesday. “What’s it all about?” we asked Jake Wise. “It’s a work we can’t advertise much, due to its nature,” replied Jake. The work is that of giving a thorough examination to expectant mothers who cannot obtain this service else where. Jake said they were getting fine cooperation in the work; that some of the town’s doctors are contri buting of their time gratis. ,! What are all those women doing around the health office?” asked a young lady with whom we entered the elevator on that floor. We stammer ed something about a clinic and asked her if she didn’t think it a fine day for a Tuesday. She insisted that I had just come out of the office and must know what it was all about. The elevator had reached ground floor by this time and I made a very hasty exit, advising her that she would al ways find the answers in The Sun. LOVE ME LOVE MY DOG I have often heard little children, when their mothers started to take them somewdiere say T won’t go un less you let me take Spot” (or what ever the dog happened to be named). Of course the mother usually wins out either with persuasion of money or hair brush. While in the bus station Saturday morning, I saw a family of five start ing out on a trip. With them was a little dog, which belonged to the two girls. They were told that they couldn’t take the dog on the bus, but they refused to believe it. When the bus came, they got on with the dog, and the driver told them it would be impossible to take the dog unless it were crated to be put on top. The little girls then threaten ed to stay home if the dog couldn’t go, thinking that this would help in persuading the driver, but still he refused. The dog stayed home, and, believe it or not, with him were the two girls. JOHNSTON WEATHER George Waters who edits the John ston Herald in that garden spot of the famous Ridge section comments on recent weather as follows: Sunday was a horrible day, and Monday was horribler. Misty rain on the trees, ground, houses automobiles, etc., was fast turn ed to ice in the sub-freezing tem perature. Monday, everything was coated with ice. and limbs smashed to the ground continu ally. Electric service was inter rupted from time to time, and we experienced more than one real blackout. 'Hie daily papers said - — ‘ “olins that all of South Carolina was covered with ice. We believe it was. We didn’t get to j really straighten out until Tuesday af ternoon. It was terrible. One needs to know George to ap preciate this. He is constructed on the bean-pole architecture, with a hint of Gothic and will stand around anybody’s stove in August with ms overcoat on. There is only one place we know of where there is en ough fire to warm him up and he^s too good a man to go there. George s case is hopeless; through this worid shaking and shivering, and onto the cool marble streets of the hereafter^ be i* doomed to an eternal state or goose bumps and chilblains. How ever, his heart is warm and it may be that those who run the heavenly home will take him off to some re mote comer and give 'him some matches to play with. Proposals Sought On County Property An advertisement elsewhere in this issue invites proposals on the build ing now occupied by the county agent’s office and that on lower Main street occupied by W. H. Davis and Son garage. That property belongs to the county and sale is sought to secure funds to aid in the erecting of an agricultural building. It is said that offers of 62,000 for the lower Main street building and 65.000 for the uptown building had been refused sometime back. The county came into possession of this property through bank failures, it having been pledged to secure county deposits. Proposals may be submitted until noon Monday, January 29th. LIQUOR TAX FOR TWO MONTHS $233,209 Counties and municipalities will re ceive 661,799 as their share of the 6233,209 collected in revenue from whiskey sales for November and De cember, it was reported by the tax commission. This is about 619,000 less than for the same period last year. LEE’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT NEWBERRY COLLEGE As is the annual custom, the Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy led the chapel program at Newberry col lege Friday morning in celebration of Lee’s birthday. Mrs. Drayton Nance, president of the Calvin Crozier chap ter presided and presented order the program. The college quartet rend ered a number at the beginning of the program . This was followed by readings by Grady Boozer, Sara Pay- singer, Maxcy Stone, and Ruth Win- gard. The quartet then sang “Long, Long Ago.” Mrs. R. D. Wright, president of the Drayton Rutherford chapter, present ed the college with a picture of hee from the U. D. C. Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Mrs. Ruth Mathis and Miss Azilee Livingston attended the district in service train ing school, which was held for the staff of department welfare workers in Greenwood last Wednesday. Manse Undergoes General Repair Aveleigh Presbyterian church has just brought to a successful comple tion the undertaking of a complete reconditioning cf the manse. Last August the job was started by re placement of the old metal roof and elimination of the secret guttering. An outside twc-coat paint job was then administeied. The men of the church, directed by a special com mittee headed by Deacon Wilton Todd, requested the pastor to post pone his vacation period until later, if he would, so that he could over see the work and direct such repair ing as may be needed. This the pas tor gladly did and the work was car ried forward. At the completion of the outside repair and paint jobs, it was found that the work was com pleted at less cost than originally contemplated; whereupon interest was shown in the possibility of in stalling a heating system. With an additional special gift for that pur pose by one of the interested men of the church, the way was clear to pro ceed with the installation of a mod ern hot air furnace, equipped with stoker and blower- The church is especially grateful to Deacon E. B. Purcell, and Miss Fannie McCaughrin for getting the furnace job in as a part of the manse reconditioning, with automatic humidifiers, air- conditioner, air-filterer, etc., is therm-electrically controlled and heats the manse throughout. After the furnace installation, recondition ing of the inside of the building was soon finished. Floors, walls, lights, and household furniture were all done over. The rear porch was closed in, French doors installed at entrance of reception room. An/ electric stove added to the new equipment of the kitchen. Under the fine spirited leadership of the special committee and the splendid cooperation and help of the deacons under the lead ership of chairman Eh-. A. T. Neely, and all the men and women, and en tire congregation, the whole under taking, as arduous a task as it could have been, was in fact some what of a congregational celebration throughout. Response and coopera tion from all was such that no lack of funds to do the job in a complete way was experienced, even with the furnace installation as an over-and- above job. The whole undertaking was carried out on a cash basis with church funds. An open-house in formal reception given by the in mates of the manse who so much ap preciate the transformation making for comfort and convenience, marked the completion of the task. The men of the church voted the preacher some extra funds ami time off to celebrate further. Elder D. W. A. Neville representing the men of the church, made a speech at the morn ing service last Sunday expressing appreciation for the pastqris part in it, and for all the fine spirited coop eration enjoyed by everyone. Inspection of Autos Begins February 1st A station for the inspection of all automobiles will begin operation here Thursday, February 1st and will continue through the 23rd. All motor vehicles of whatever nature are now required to be inspected. Heretofore only trucks yere inspected under law. but the last legislature passed an act extending provisions of the truck act to include all motor vehicles. tin order to avoid having a car or truck held up it is well to have it checked by a competent mechanic be fore offering it for inspection. Lack of proper lights and brakes are the chief causes for cars being turned down. MRS. J. L. B. OXNER Mrs. J. L. B. Oxner, mother of Mrs. A. V. Hite, Prosperity, and Mrs. J. H. Eargle of this city, died at her home in the Delmar section of Saluda county on January 9th. She was 72 years of age, and her death came as a result of a heart attack. SLOPING BANKS; TO PLANT GRASS A highway beautification project is underway on the Whitmire high way. Banks are being sloped, un sightly gullies cleaned out and ce ment patches laid in them to prevent washing. Grass will be planted on the sloped banks. WPA workers are being used on the project. POST 24 SPONSORS 64,000 ORATORICAL CONTEST Any boy or girl enrolled in a regu lar high school course as of March 1, 1940 is eligible to compete for a 64000 scholarship in the National Oratorical contest. Those wishing to enter the contest must be prepared by March 5th, 1940 to be certified as a contestantt and must contact Post Commander Sease, in the Exchange building, In this city. Detailed information of the con test may be had from Tabor L. Hill. The Poet is hopeful tha there wjll be several contestants from this county. This is the contest which young Fletcher Padgett won last year. It will be remembered that he is the Saluda youth who appeared on Eddie Cantor’s program. WAGE ASSIGNMENT BILL IS NOT FAVORED The house judiciary committee has drafted a majority unfavorable re port on a bill to require wage assign ments to have the written approval of the er ployer before they would have a legal status. A bill by Representative Bachman, of Lexington, to create a “state fanp products preservation authority to preserve farm products” was re ported without recommendation by the house agricultural committee. ENTERTAIN WITH DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Leon Taylor enter tained two couples with a dinner party at their home on Nance street Sunday, January 21. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Nun nery, newly-weds, of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Darden of Rock Hill. Pink carnations formed the floral setting in the dining room, and on the table were blue candles in crystal candleholders. Mrs. Taylor served a four course dinner at six o’clock. MISS NEESE WITH COLLEGE ’N* ORCHESTRA Miss Margaret Neese has joined Harry Raymond’s College “N” orch estra as vocalist. Prior to her com ing to Newberry she was at the University of South Carolina. Miss Neese’s first appearance In Newberry will be at the President’s Ball Mon day night, January 29, at the Coun try club. Miss Neese has had "wide exper ience as a vocalist, having been with Harry Raymond at Myrtle Beach a few summers ago. Last year she was featured with the orchestra of The Citadel at Charleston. Orchestra at Goldville The annual President’s Ball in Goldville, sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose will be held Saturday, January 27 at 8:30 in High School gym in Goldville. The dance this year will feature the music of Harry Raymond and his College ‘N’ Orchestra. In addition to the regular features of the Raymond band this dance will mark the first appearance of Miss Margaret Neese of Charleston, with the band. Miss Neese recently entered Newberry col lege, being a transfer from the Uni versity of South Carolina. Miss Neese has had wide exper ience as a vocalist having been with Harry Raymond a few summers ago at Myrtle Beach. Last year while still in high school she was featured with The Citadel Bulldogs Orchestra of The Citadel at Charleston. The public is invited to this dance. A small admission will be charged, the proceeds going to the infantile paralysis fund. President's Bell Is Set For Monday Night The Lions club will sponsor the Presidents Birthday Ball this year, according to C. E. Hendrix, presi dent of the club. The dance will be held at the New berry country club Monday night January 29th, ■beginning at nine o’clock. Claude Sanders has been selected by the president to have charge of the square dance, and will use the amplifying system for calling the figures. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Drayton Nance, and Mr. and Mrs. Clem Youmans, will be official hosts and chaperons for the dance. The music will be furnished by the College “N” orchestra. Raymond Blair is chairman of the ticket committee; he 'now bah on hand tickets 'for sale, and those wish ing to buy in advance may see him. The admission will be 61-00 George K. Dominick has been ap pointed as chairman of the march of dimes, and Friday January 26th, has been designated for the collection of these contributions. It is hoped that every one will contribute to this worthy cause. The proceeds will go to the Nation al Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Build Chapel at Helena Under the direction of the work of Aveleigh Presbyterian church, a chapel for worship purposes will be realized for Helena in very near fu ture. Miss Henrietta Leonhirth of Helena, and her relatives, have do nated a choice lot, and Aveleigh church has sufficient funds in hand to proceed as soon as the weather permits. A building committee con- f ng of Mr. B. M. Scurry, Mrs. F. Armfield, Mr. R. D. Smith, . C. A. Calcote, E. B. Purcell, Cook, Miss Henietta Leonhirth ana Miss Mary Cook will have charge of erecting the building. It Is hoped that further contributions may be received so that the building can be completed and commodious as pos sible, although sufficient funds are already In hand to construct a fair place of worship on a cash basis. Basketball Teams ' Poised For Action Interest in Newberry’s newly formed Community Basketball Lea gue is mounting daily. Six teams are lined up and ready to go with the starting whistle on Thursday, Feb ruary I, 1940. The young men of Newberry have become quite enthusiastic over the prospect of this oportunity for ath letic entertainment and already a spirit of competition between the teams is evident. The final stages of organizing have been reached, the league now consist ing of six teams sponsored by local business houses: Belk-Beard Depart ment Store, Efird’s Department store, Texas Oil Co. (Harry Dominick), Dick Baker Furniture company, Roy al Crown Cola company, and Pay- singer Bros, grocery. All business houses in town are invited to place a team in this league and any con cern wishing to do so should notify the Newberry Chamber of Commerce by the first of next week. Likewise, any young man who plays basketball and who would like to take part in this league in any way should call the Chamber of Commerce office so as to have their names placed on the list of available material. The Newberry college officials have graciously agreed to allow games to be played in the college gymnasium each Thursday night beginning on February 1. Three games will be played each Thursday night, and will start at approximately 8 o’clock; there will be a charge of 10c for ad mission. Uniforms and equipment have been ordered by most teams and the ser ies is expected to be colorful in every respect. A few vacancies remain to be filled on several of the teams hut the tentative personnel is as follows: Belk-Beard: Mgr. Otis Whitaker, Harry Culflasure, Billy Beard, Gene Derrick, J. E. Leitner. Texaco Oil Co.: Mgr., J. C. Car penter, Dee Summer, Ted Bremer, Shorty Burnett, Leland Welling, Boyd Campbell, Gene Cole, O. M. Cobb. Royal Crown Cola: Mgr., Cyril Hutchinson, Hendrix Monts, Jimmy Fulp, Bob Creekmore, Mike Yoemans, Buddy McIntyre, Jake Fulmer, Sam Burns. Efird’s Dept. Store: Mgr., Tom Summer, June Wise, L. L. Brice, Bob Bruner, Ed McCrackin. Paysinger Bros.: Carl Ringer, Carl Setzler, Kibler Williamson, Ger ald Paysinger, Ruben Floyd, Jake Wheeler. Baker Furniture Co.: Mgr., Dick Mims, Red Newmann, Roy Caldwell, E. M. Lane, James DeHart. Date For Dairying School Is Announced The third session of the dairy school being held in Newberry coun ty is set for Wednesday, January 31, at 2:00 p. m. in Newberry County court house according to J. L. King, Assistajut County agent. The subject to be discussed this time is “The Production of Feeds”. “This is a very important subject,” says Mr. King, “since the biggest ex pense in producing milk is the feed cost." Seed bed preparation, soil treat ments and amounts and varieties of seed which have given the best re turns on permanent pastures and an nual grazing crops in the Piedmont section of South Carolina will be dis cussed thoroughly by the dairy spec ialists who will assist with the meet ing. The production and harvesting methods which have proven most ing high quality hay and silage and producing home grown grains will also be discussed. Mr. King states that twenty dairy men have enrolled to attend all of the sessions of the dairy school which are being held at monthly intervals this winter. However, others who have not enrolled will he welcome at the meeting. Since the subject to be discussed this time applies to all livestock producers, Mr. King is ex pecting a larger attendance. WITH THE SICK Mrs. Margaret Rabb of Monticello is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ben Epting on Summer street. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McDowell, Misses Gladys and Nora McDowell returned to their home Monday after a week’s visit in Miami and Jackson ville, Florida. Adelle Bedenbaugh, daughter of Prof, and Mrs. J. H. Bedenbaugh of the Bush River Community has been ill at her home with influenza. Mrs. A. J. Bowers, who has been ill for several weeks is still improv ing at her home on McCaughrin ave nue. Harry Vigodsky is much better at the Veterans hospital in Columbia. Harry Hedgepath is back at school after being confined to his home a week with influenza. Mrs. Edna H. Feagle is at her desk again after a recent illness with laryngitis at her home on Amelia street. L. Morris is able to be out some after being confined to his home on Main street for several weeks. Mary Ann Todd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Todd, is back at school after being in bed a week with a cold. Keister Willingham has been ill at his home on Mayer avenue for two weeks. Hugh Shannon is on the job again at the Pure-Oil station after suffer ing with influenza for about a week. Constable Ruff Livingston is im proving at his home in the county after suffering from an outo wreck last week. Mr. Lambert Jones, who has been critically ill at his home on Main street is improving. Mrs. L. Amelia Wicker of Pomaria entered the county hospital Tuesday for treatment of burns which she sustained her home last Tuesday, Mrs. Helen Felker, of the county and a teacher in the Reidville school returned to her home Thursday after being a patient in the county hos pital for a week. Mrs. Veda Barre, returned to her home in Chappells last Thursday af ter being confined to the county hos pital with influenza for three weeks. Mr. J. A. Michon is a patient in the Newberry hospital. C. H. Minick, Jr., of Prosperity is in the hospital again for treatment of his leg which was broken about a year ago when he fell off a house he was building. Miss Minnie Gist Is at her home at the Wiseman hotel after being a patient in the county hospital for several days, DR, HOLLOWAY ILL Dr. W. O. Holloway, is critically ill at his home in Chappells with pneu monia. NEW BOOKS New books at the local library are listed as follows: “A Sea Island Lady” by Francis Griswold; “The Nazarene" by Sholem Asch; “Escape” by Ethel Vance; “Doctor Hundson’s Secret Journal” by Lloyd Douglas; “Wine of Good Hope” by David Rame; “The Valiant Woman” by Shelia Kaye Smith; “The Flaming Sword” by Thomas Dixon and “West ern Union” by Zane Grey. “Western Union” is Zane Grey’s last book, fin ished a short while before he died. TROOP ONE MEETING The Girl Scouts of troop 1 held their regular meeting Monday night with Gloria Summer in charge of the program. Following the singing of America the Scout pledge and pro mise was said. Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. Bryan Keisler, who later on delivered an excellent talk which was much enjoyed. Music was furnished by Drucy and Patricia Cousins on the violin and piano. The lives of famous men whose birthdays occurred in January were read, followed by the transaction of business. The Scouts are looking forward with much enthusiasm to the meeting of the Fish and Game association here Monday, February 12, when the Scouts will assist in serving the din ner. ! f ifl Settle Jo Counts, Scribe. 20 YEARS AGO Postmaster A. J. Bowers, Jr., has been confirmed by the United States Senate for the office to which he was appointed by President Wilson. Mr. Julius J. Langford has re ceived a costly and pretty little watch from Mr. White Fant of Texas. Maybe White thought “Jule” needed more “time” to divide between the new buildings he is putting up. Someone was traveling College street Wednesday night about 7:30 orclock. The car was runriing—so was the gas; it was running out on the ground, the gas tank having fall en from the car. Some college boys took it out of the road, but they could not catch the car, as it soon got out of their sight, going towards town. Mr. Joe Feagle, the hustling furni ture salesman, has sold so much fur niture that the factory has wired him they will not be able to take care of any more business, so Joe will be with us for a while. The birds and rabbits had better lie low. Another Newberry man living in West End has joined the regiment of grandfathers. Mr. W. B. Johnson ■got word last Tuesday that his son, Mr. Jared B. Johnson of Valdosta, Ga., has just become the father of a bouncing girl weighing nine pounds. Its dad thinks it the finest girl in the world. CHARLES P. SPECK Mrs. M. J. Carwile received word Wednesday of the death of her nep hew, Charles P. Speck in Saco, Maine. Mr. Speck died as a result of a heart attack. He was 56 years of age. Mr. Speck was bom in New berry and made his home with Mrs. Carwile from the time he was eight years old until he left Newberry some 25 years ago. He was engaged in the textile machinery business. Mr. and Mrs. Speck will be remembered here, having visited here last sum mer and several times previously. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor St. James: 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Harold Long, Supt. 11:00 a. m. The Service. Sermon by the pastor. Beth-Eden: 2:00 p. m. Sunday school. Mr. Herndon Hentz, Supt. 3:00 p m. Holv communion. Ser mon by the pastor. 4:00 p. m. Council, Woman’s Mis sionary Society, Luther League and The Children of the Church will meet. Colony: 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. Claude Wise, Supt. 11:00 a. m. The Children of the Church. All parerts with children are asked to have their children pre sent for this meeting. Miss Annie Livingston spent last Wednesday in Greenwood with her sister, Mrs. R. C. Dominick. Mrs. James M. Smith, was a visitor in Greenville Tuesday. SEEN ABOUT TOWN JAKE WISE, REV. C. A. CAL COTE and JIMMIE WISEMAN snowballing each other.... DR. JOHN A. AMAN, Professor at Newberry college offering to pick up anyone who might fall down the icy steps at the college.... J. H. SWINDLER of Silver- street visiting the Sun office. .. Photographer L. D. NICHOLS taking pictures of homes during the snow Wednesday... MAR GARET WELBORN carrying a white pet rat in her hand. .. MISS T1LLA WEST drinking a dope...OSCAR BARRE stand ing on street corner shaking his head at some one across the street...MARY BIRGE KOHN a|nd JANE SUMMER getting on bus for Columbia.. MRS. DRAY TON TAYLOR shopping ... BROOKSIE HUTCHINSON throwing snowballs at a bunch of boys...CHARLIE BOWERS’ car getting stuck on College street... Deputy HUB QUAT- TLEBAUM making snow scene pictures of the county court house. ..BARBARA ABRAMS giving your scribe a lift to town one cold morning. . .MARY LIV INGSTON. NORA LEE Mc Dowell MRS. CHARLES RUFF and MRS. MAZIE ABRAMS eat ing potato chips...MR. B. T. PAYSINGER celebrating his 76 birthday last Sunday.. .Others celebrating their birthdays dur ing the week were: CHARLIE BOWERS. January 20, JUDGE EUGENE BLEASE. January 28. MRS. STEVE GRIFFITH, Jan uary 18, and MISS MARY BUR TON, January 16. L. „