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VOLUME 3; NO. 19 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1940 Slider and Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE big hen fruit Rufus Livingston’s hens must have on a contest, judging from two eggs he brought to the office Tuesday. The eggs were laid by the same hen and one is of normal size while the other is just twice as large. They have been on display in our window but by night they will be in our bay window where all good eggs belong. IT DIDN’T 'WORK When the fire department answer- 'ed a call at box 76 on the corner of Gilder & Weeks drug store Tuesday morning, they couldn’t find the fire, but found that a lady had trier to mail a letter in the alarm box, think ing it was a mail box. CONCLUDES PASTORATE Dr. F. O. Lamoreux conducted his last services at the First Baptist church here Sunday morning and evening. The church was filled al most to capacity at each service. Dr. Lamoreux was very popular with the Baptist and those of other denomina tions as well and all joined to swell the congregations for his final mes- sages. Dr. Lamoreux leaves here af ter 13 years at the First Baptist and will move with Mrs. Lamoreux to Batesburg. Doc is a companionable sort of a fellow, an ardent angler, and a stomping good preacher. Newberry can ill afford to give up its good men, we have so damn many sorry ones— including your correspondent. DOC CARVES A DEPUTY In an atempt to pull Doc. Smith off a mule Deputy Neel sustained painful cuts on both hands Saturday night in the vicinity of Pampbn’s filling sta tion. Doc. it seems, was feeling pretty good and was amusing him self by riding his army charger over folks who dared be in the way. How ever, Mr. Neel and Bill Martin man aged to get him off his mount and into a cell where he ponders and awaits his fate at the bar of justice upon a charge of assault and battery with murderous intentions. In the meanwhile Deputy Neel will have to confine his policing to the lost cow division as his fists are practically useless for hammering purposes and his trigger finger is plum out of the running. THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET HELP The Fire Department answered a call at the corner of Caldwell and Hunter streets Wednesday about six o’clock to find that two negroes had attempted to stab another with an ice pick. The two then snatched a small negro girl about seven years old from the one that had been attacked, and tried to make a getaway. When the department arrived she told the fire men what had happened, saying she thought that was the “quickest way to get a policeman.” Policeman Miller Smith, who hap pened to be on one of the firetrucks overtook the negroes running with the child near the old knitting mill. They were brought back and lodged in jail. The negroes were tried in city court Wednesday morning and were fined $56 together, which they paid. ONE-MAN BOOK IS PUBLISHED Columbia.—A book written, set into type, made up for publication and published by one man is one of the latest additions to the South Carolina Collection in the University of South Carolina library. The book is “Red Shirts Remem bered,” a narrative of the Reconstruc tion Era in South Carolina. Its auth or is William Arthur Sheppard, who attended the University in 1912-13. He is an expert linotype operator in Spartanburg, and has long been inter ested in certain phases of South Carolina history. He was for some time a typesetter on the New York World. HERE FROM GREENWOOD Purvis Bane of G~cenwood, has ar rived in Newberry to take charge of a debit for the Metropolitan Life in surance company. Mr. and Mrs. Bane will occupy an apartment on Calhoun street APPROVES INSPECTION Editor The Sun:- Upon reading your article in this week’s Sun, I feel compelled to ex press my feelings towards the high way vehicle inspection. It was necessary for me to travel through the station four times to receive my much awaited sticker. True, it was trying to have to wait in line until I could be received and then getting the news at the end of the station that I had to return — three successive times. However, I will say that in my opinion the pres ent inspection offered us is for our own protection and safety. May we soon become accustomed to this service and take it in our stride for our own sakes. Heartfully written, Newberry. CITIZEN Maybank Would Go Direct To The People Governor Burnet R. Maybank de clared himself Wednesday in favor of a general referendum in the August election as to measures by which South Carolina may raise money with which to balance her budget. “I favor allowing the sovereign people of our state to express them selves on the situation in which we find ourselves,” the governor said. “A referendum could be had in August without additional expense and I would have the people vote on three issues: “First, a sales tax. “Second, use of funds from sale of automobile license plates for state purposes. " “Third, ownership and operation by the state of liquor stores. “I will abide by the vote of the peo ple on the issues listed.” “I will call a special session of the legislature immediately after the re sult of the general referendum has been determined, and the legislature will be t jn position to act on proposi tions ont. which the people have ex- pressedV^hemselves. .And it is the people who’ pay the taxes and who are the stockholders ip our government. Rights of Expression. “In a democracy such as ours,” the governor said, “you will never go wrong where matters are left to the people. They have a right to express their opinions and their views. “I appreciate fully the position we are in. The legislature has worked hard and has done what it could. “The supreme court has ruled against what we had all agreed to and I don’t for a moment question its ruling. It is one of the three branches of our government which insures to us democracy.” The governor was referring to the action of the supreme court in hold ing unconstitutional the act, passed in 1939, under which $2,000,000 of state highway money would have been diverted to general purposes. The court held that revenue collected for a special purpose could not be di verted to entirely different purposes, and so declared the act invalid. In his campaign for governor, the chief executive stated on many stumps that he would veto a general salos tax on necessaries of life, “I have not forgotten my campaign pledges,” he said, “but if the people should express themselves as favoring a sales tax, to meet the emergency we face, I would consider that they had relieved me of that promise.” With such a referendum arranged for, the legislature could quickly dis pose of the business yet before it and adjourn or recess, to be called back to Columbia when the people have voted. Governor Maybank returned yes terday form Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he attended a conference of governors on freight rate adjust ments. He said that since he had been advised of the action of the supreme court—on diversion of $2,000,000 of highway money to other purposes— he had given much thought to the state’s financial situation and had con cluded that a referendum on the issue he listed was a fair and just method of handling the situation, since it is the people who pay the taxes and who provide the means for operation of welfare agencies and bureaus. WERE FROZEN OUT The present has been a cold winter, and the number of persons who in 1938 voted for President Roosevelt’s South Carolina favorite, Mr. O. D. Johnston, and who have been frozen out of politics, is astonishing. Has President Roosevelt appointed a John ston leader to a good, fat job since 1938? We do not bebeve that the San- tee-Cooper project is picketed against Johnston leaders, but they are not numerous in that locality, according to our information. In the contest for senator more than 150,000 per sons voted for Mr. Johnston.—News & Courier. HAL’S ADLETS Just a few more days to get those 2 year old No. 1 grade rose bushes at 20c each. They will bloom this spring. Many vaiieties to select from. Drive out to the Nursery and select some wonderful rose bushes at this low price. Mr. C. R. Wintzer of Charlotte, is back with us for 4th year, to assist in some of our nursery planting jobs. If you desire a conference with .him drive out to the nursery or phone 105 for an appointment. Hours at the Nursery are: Daylight until 9, noon to 1, 5 o’clock to dark. Your visit will be appreciated. Lovely blooming plants, 50c up. Violas (African violets) 39c and 50c, hydrangeas, azaleas, cinerarias, yel low callas and other lovely plants. Denver carnations, the finest g^-own in America. We’d like to have you see them. Gladiolus bulbs, Picardy, Minuet and other fine varieties. Flower seeds, in 5 and 10c packets. Miniature ivy, small compact plants for house use. Other plants and vines suitable for indoors. We will plant your dishes, bowls etc. with the proper plants. —Verna & Hal Kohn. Banquet To Honor Veteran Fire Chief Some months ago the directors of the Chamber of Commerce decided to honor fire chief Henry Wells with a banquet in honor of his 50 years ser vice as a volunteer fireman of this city, many of which he has capably served as its chief. It was not found posible to hold this celebration until March 8th, at which time Chief Wells will be given a sumptuous banquet at the Country Club, to which his friends, who are also his admirers, will gather to pay honor to a devoted and brave fireman, who has given so much to his nativj city. t Tickets will be offered to members of the fire department, members of the Chamber of Commerce, and to the 3 service clubs. Persons who wish to attend who are not members of any of these organizations can secure tickets at Hal Kohn’s. A group of ladies, headed by Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb will have charge of the sale of tickets. The committee of the C of C hand ling the entire arrangements for the 50th anniversary Chief Wells ban quet is composed of, Chairman O. M. Cobb, Harry Dominick, E. M. Lip scomb, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., Horace Swittenburg, James C. Kinard, and President Hal Kohn. FATHER-SON BANQUET OF F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America of Stoney Hill and O’Neal schools held a father and son banquet at Stoney Hill school Tuesday night, February 27 at 7:30. The speakers for the occasion were, Supt. of Education, C. E. Hendrix; Prof. Roston Hare, of O’Neal school; R. H. Miller, Professor at Stoney Hill school, Rev. J. V. Long, pastor of St. Luke’s church and J. L. South erland, Assistant Supervisor of Agri cultural Education of Columbia. About 80 people enjoyed a barbe cue pork supper which was served by the mothers of the F. F. A. club. FIVE PLANETS VISIBLE THIS WEEK One of the rarest sights in the heavens may be seen on any clear ev ening this week. In the south-west ern sky five planets may be seen all at once and with the naked eye. Un der ordinary circumstances these five planets take turns, playing the role of evening star, and usually two may be seen at the same time. The appearance of all five in the evening when visibility is ^possible, is an event which will not happen again for many, many years to come. FOES OF LAW ON INSPECTION SAY MANY OBJECT Opponents said Wednesday the new law requiring safety inspection of automobiles had created a furore of objections from many South Caro linians. Addressing the house roads, bridges and ferries committee. Representative Cannon of Florence said “the senti ment in my county is so strong that I’ll either have to oppose this law or move to another section.” Said Representative Mattison of Anderson: “When I go back home, it’s a job for me to get from one place to an other because of people wanting to see me to ask me to have this law repealed.’’ WOOD YARD ASSURED Funds for a wood yard, a Chamber of Commerce project seem assured. Federal aid has been secured and the Chamber of Commerce is seeking do nations of wood on the stump. A number of destitute have been found in the city and vicinity and the need of fuel for them is urgent. SHEALY MENTIONED Reports from the lower section of the county are to the effect that G. Holley Shealy may be a candidate for Supervisor this summer. Mr. Shealy is a member of the democratic exe cutive committee and we believe a member of the board of commission ers when it was compromised of four teen members. Mr. Shealy lives near Little Mountain. OPEN HOUSE The Newberry County Library is holding “Onen House” from four to five o’clock p. m. Friday, March 1st, to give the people of the County and Tov.’n an opportunity to visit the Cen tral Depository, located in the Old Court House, which has recently been renovated and equipped with new furniture. We are looking forward to the pri- vilige and pleasure of having you with us on this occasion. ON THE AIR AT W. A. I. M. Miss Ethel Counts and Mrs. Paul Long will broadcast ever W. A. I. M. in Anderson, on Monday, March the fourth at 12:15. They will discuss the “History of Vitamins.” While on this trip they will also visit the new agricultural building in Pickens. Talk Is Heard Of General Sales Tax COLUMBIA, Feb. 27.—Talk of en acting a sales tax and issuance of notes was common around the state house today as legislators discussed the supreme court’s invalidation of the diversion of $2,000,000 of high way money for general state ex penses. While some of the legislators saw these two means of getting the fi nancial knot suddenly tied in the cur rent year’s appropriation bill, others pointed out that the anticipated de ficit caused by the court’s action would not actually exist until the end of this year “and there’s no use cross ing a bridge until you get there,” one said. Chesterfield’s veteran senator, George K. Laney, said that “a sales tax might possibly come this year under the emergency.” Many other lawmakers interview ed concurred with his view that “the length of this session depends on when the general assembly will be able to balance that budget.” CIRCLES OF METHODIST CHURCH WILL MEET The Circ es of the woman’s mission ary society of Central Methodist church will meet on Monday, March 4th. Circle number one with Mrs. P. B. Ezell; Circle number two with Mrs. R. D. Wright; Circle number three with Mrs. L. B. Friday; Circle num ber four with Mrs. B. F. Dawkins. The Louise Best circle will meet with Mrs. J. E. Wiseman at 3:30. The business woman’s circle will meet with Mrs. Lilia Eddy at 7:30. MRS. SCURRY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Laurens, Feb. 27.—Mrs. Claude C. Scurry, manager of a Laurens hotel, remained in the Newberry hospital today after suffering fractured ribs and a broken arm as the result of an automobile accident Sunday on the Newberry-P’rosperity road. Mrs. G. Wash Shell and her sis ter, Miss Jule Childress, both of Laurens, also were injured when the automobile in which the party was going to Georgetown left the high way and ran into an embankment. Mrs. Shell and Miss Childress return ed to their homes here after under going treatment at the Newberry hos pital. FINAL SESSION OF DAIRY SCHOOL MARCH SIXTH According to Assistant County Agent J. L. King, the final session of the dairy school which has been in progress for the past several months in Newiberry county will be held at Junior High school on Wednesday af ternoon, March the sixth at 2:30. A dairy specialist from Clemson college will discuss, “Breeding and Calf Raising.” Agent J. L. King says that “New berry county farmers must have cows with the inherited ability to pro duce milk efficiently and must be properly developed from birth to pro ducing age if they are to make best possible market for the pasture feed to be marketed through them.” The program for the meeting next Wednesday , is designed to help New berry county farmers develop the kind of herds that will make a good market for their pasture and feed and get top prices when surplus stock is for sale. , - JOLLY STREET BASEBALL The 1940 baseball fever is running high in the Jolly Street community, everybody you talk with irrespective of age or sex, is talking baseball and; all seem united in one determin ed effort, that of putting on the field for the coming baseball season, one of the best ball clubs that S has ever been furnished from this fl£td 1 that has seen many years of good aihd bad amateur baseball. .? > •, Already the talk of new faces to be seen in action, include two foringr Jolly Street players, for the past several seaons have seen much action in amateur ball, and their return to the club will receive a hearty wel come from the community as well as from the fans and supporters from the various parts of the county. The past played by the Jolly Street club in the Dutch Fork league of the 1939 ball season was an inspiration to the entire community for much thought and consideration to build up a real club for the 1940 season. Much credit for the 1939 club goes to the non-resident players for their faithful services and sportsmanship demonstrated throughout the league and the community joins in thanking them most heartily for bringing back to Jolly Street the 1939 championship and it is earnestly hoped that each and everyone of them, will be with us this season and we are giving no tice that a meeting of the entire Jol ly Street community. All former players and any new players or any other interested baseball fans who will are asked to meet at Jolly Street Saturday night, March 2, at 8:00 P. M. for the purpose of reorganizing and making plans for the 1940 ball club. How Senate Hiked House*s Money Bill An itemization of the $1,075,123 ap propriations increase voted by the senate in the $13, 050,899 general ap propriation bill reported by the finance committee January 25: $795,000 more for public welfare. $100,000 more for school trans portation aid to counties. • $66,500 for upkeep of new office building. $25,000 for live stock sanitary work by the Clemson college extension ser vice. $15,000 more for the deaf and blind school. $13,712.50 more for the state medi cal college. $10,000 for dental hygiene work. $10,000 more for vocational educa tion. • $8,117.53 for vocational rehabilita tion aid. $7,100 for cotton graders in agri culture department. $6,270 more for the public service commission. $2,760 more for the children’s bu • reau. $3,000 more for the agriculture de partment’s market bulletin. $1,500 for supreme court judges’ of fice rent. $1,466 more for the code commis sioner’s office. $1,000 more for the health depart ment. $1,000 more for contributions. $917.50 for the tax commission. $500 to send a civilian rifle team to national rifle matches. $120 for repairs to the state library. The only reduction voted by the senate was $9,100 taken from the $26,600 provided by the committee for the Rural Electrification auth ority. U. D. C. WILL MEET WITH MRS. E. B. PURCELL The Calvin Crozier chapter, U. D. C. will meet Tuesday afternoon, March 5th at four o’clock, at the home of Mrs. E. B. Purcell, with Mrs. W. C. Schenck associate hostess. The Historical program will be cen tered! around Wade Hampton, and members wil please answer roll call with names of battles in the war be tween the states. MINISERS HONOR DR. AND (MRS. LAMOREUX The County Ministerial association gave a supper in honor of Dr| and Mrs. F. O. Lamoreux at the Wise man hotel Wednesday night at 7.30. Rev. H. O. Chambers, president of the association, presided. Dr. J. W. Carson, pastor of the A. R. P. church, made a short talk on “Appreciation of the good work that Dr Lamoreux has done in the Asso ciation and Newiberry.” The Association presented Dr. Lam oreux with a loving cup which they purchased at the ten cent store. In replying to the gift Dr. Lamoreux said, “I’m going to place it on the fire- board in my home and every time I look at it I will think of the generosi ty of the ministers of Newberry.”* Baked chicken was served to 18 members of the association, including their wives. SCOUT WORKERS ORGANIZED Monday night 20 workers met at the Hotel Wiseman and made plans for the Boy Scout drive. The drive began Wednesday and runs through today (Thursday). The 20 workers will contact four hundred citizens, and each one is urg ed to do his part in helping them to raise $1100 which is their goal. Professor P. K. Harmon is chair-! man and Rev. C. A. Calcote is finance ! chairman. „ HOG SHIPMENT TUESDAY \\ ' • * The sixth cooperative shipment of hogs through the Newberry County Livestock Association will be made Tuesday- March 5th. at the Helena shipping pens, acqqrding to J. ■ L. Kiag, Assistant County Agent. ' FarinerST are asked to have their hogs there , by 11:00 o’clock, a. m. Hogs are sold according to weight and finish. Tqp hogs usually weigh from 180 to 22o pounds. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor Colony: 10:00 a rn. Sunday school. Mr. Claude Wise, Supt. 11:00 a. m. The Service. Sermon by the pastor. 12:00 m. Woman’s Missionary, Luther League, and Council meeting. St. James’: 10:00 a- m. Sunday school. Mr. Har old Long, Supt. 11:00 a. m. The Children of the Church. Beth-Eden: 7:30 p. m. Mission program spon sored by the Luther League. The pas tor has been asked to preach a ser mon on some phase of missions. The public is cordially invited. Lenten Service each week as follows: Colony: Thursday evening, at 7:30. Beth-Eden: Friday evening, at 7:30. St. James’: Saturday evening, 7:30. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Having resigned his place in the poldcemanship of Newberry, Mrs. G. Hugh Connelly is now with the out side men of the city water and light plant. A good crowd was in the city Mon day, salesday. It looked like prosper ous times to see the square loaded with wagons. The house last night killed the pro posed liquor law to make the State law conform to the federal law. The State law used to allow the importa tion of a quart a month for medical purposes. How anybody can get that quart a month now, however, under the federal law, nobody knows. The federal law would allow a pint every ten days under rigid restrictions. Mr. Evans of Newberry made a ' strong speech in the house urging that the federal law be conformed'to. But the prohibitionists seemed to be afraid of the bugaboo of three pints instead of a quart. The house refused to strike out the enacting words of the bill at first, but when a roll call was had on the passage of the measure, it was defeated. President of Mollohon, Geo. W. Summer is off on another trip to his Fitzgerald and Cothran cotton mills. If they make him president of a few more mills in Georgia, he won’t have a chance to stay in Newberry at all. LOCAL MAN’S BROTHER DIES Clyde Culbertson, 55, of Laurens, a brother of R. W. Culbertson of this city, died Sunday of pneumonia after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon. Interment follow ed in the family plot in the Chestnut Ridge church cemetery, in Laurens. MIMS’ VISITORS Mrs. B. V. Bowen of Timmonsville is spending several days here with her daughter, Mrs. Dick Mims. Mrs. Zula Blackwell of Sumter was also » visitor in the Mims home last week. SILVERSTREET SCHOOL SELLS BUILDING BONDS Silverstreet, Feb. 26.—At the bond letting held Saturday night for the purchase of $10,000 general obliga tions bonds of Silverstreet Consoli dated high school district, No. 58, Newberry county, the successful bid der was E. H. Pringle and company. Charleston, who bid par and accrued interest plus a premium of $16 with ipterest rate of 3 1-4 per cent. Other bidders were: C. W. Haynes and com pany, Columbia, par, accrued interest premium of $18.55 with interest rate of. 3 1-2 per cent; G. H. Crowford Company, Inc., Columbia, par, ac crued interest, premium of $15.75 with interest of 4 per cent, on bonds ma turing 1941-55 inclusive and 3 3-4 per cent, for bonds maturing 1956-58 in clusive; Johnson, Lane, Space and Company, Inc., Augusta, par, accrued interest, premium of $70 with interest rate at 4 1-2 per cent and the Robin- son-Humphrey company, Atlanta, par, accrued interest, premium of $11 with interest rate of 4 3-8 per cent, SEEN ABOUT TOWN MRS. AUBREY HARLEY tak ing her two children, RUSTY and MARTHA DAHL to have pictures made.. .Deputy J. C. NEEL with both hands bandaged. .MRS. MAR VIN SUMMER and daughter. PAULINE, shopping TOMMIE JOHNSON and EVELYN STONE going home from sc liool ... MRS. CAROLINE SCHENCK renewing subscription to Sun and remarking that she “just couldn’t do without it” ... LAMBERT W. JONES out and around again after several weeks illness .. JUDGE NEAL W. WORKMAN going to lunch ... MRS. VERONA DOMINICK, moth er of Pinckney Abrams, out riding ...MRS. H. K. BOYD leaving theatre .... MRS. WILSON BROWN powdering nose while waiting for MISS BERTHA GALL- MAN .. MRS. S. E. WHITTEN parking car ... MRS. PERCY STOKES leading her little son across the street by the strap on his cap ... MRS. WHITE FANT walking down College street —. MRS. BEN SPOTTS having a good time just riding around in her car ... FRANK SANDERS carrying a ’possum in ?. pasteboard box under his arm ... CHIEF H. B. WELLS remarking that he was oijoying the sunshine after being confined to his home for so long ... MRS. A. T. Neely crossing Bovce street. THELMA LESTER having pictu-e made ... FAY HARMAN enjoying coke ... Sign of spring, boys flying kite . . . Birthday anjiiversaries: MISS MARY ALEWINE, Feb. 28; H. D. WHITAKER. Feb. 27: METTS FANT. JR.. Feb. 29; MISS EUGENIA EPPS, March 1; JOE SPOTTS. March 8. Birthday greet ings to each of you.