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' ) Every Week More People Read The Sun The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People VOLUME 3; NO. 20 The Rising: Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1940 Slider and Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE IS THE OLD MAN SLIPPING? Well sir, something’s got to be done. I’ve got to have my face lifted or turn time back in its fugit, or maybe find a fountain of youth. Came Tom Keitt the other morning inquiring of my wife if her “father” was in. Now, these bleary old eyes have seen a lot of water flow under the bridge and this rheumatic old carcass groans and creaks under the accumulated years, but I’ll be durned if I’m old enough to be my wife’s papy! Some Talking The car was parked in front of a No Parking sign... two policemen walked up and discussed the matter for a while, then one took out his book and started writing, presumably a ticket ... while he was standing there writing, the owner of the car came and started talking to the policemen.. the policeman continued writing. ..the man continued talking.. .finally the officer finished writing, tore whatever it was out of the book, and stuck it in his pocket ... the man got in the car and drove off...he must have done some talking! WITH THE SICK S. C. Hiller returned to his home on Lyles street Thursday from the coun ty hospital. Mrs. Charlie Coleman of Goldville who underwent a major operation in the Newberry county hospital about two weeks ago, returned to her home last Thursday. Mr. Henry Boozer, who has been confined to his home on Main street for several weeks is improving. Mrs. Nancy Bishop who suffered a heart attack at her home on Fair street about two weeks ago is some better. She is the mother of Mrs. W. W. Farrow. Mr. and Mrs. John ’Wicker are able to be out again after being confined to their home on Boundary street for several weeks with influenza. Mrs. Charles Suber, who Under went a major operation in the county hospital about three weeks ago, re turned to her home Sunday. J. W. Mims is out again after sev eral days illness at his home. Mrs. Eugene Turner of 421 Wright street who underwent an operation in the county hospital Wednesday, Feb ruary the 28th, returned home Tues day. Miss Marie Wicker, 15 year old daughte: of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wicker of Newberry route two, un derwent an appendicitis operation in the county hospital Tuesday, March fifth. W. P. Phillips, of 2704 Milne ave nue entered the county hospital Sun day where he underwent a major op eration Monday. Little Bobby Duckett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Duckett of Whitmire, underwent a tonsilectomy in the coun ty hospital Thursday morning. Mrs. Alice Shealy of the Hartford section of the county entered the New berry Hospital Thursday to undergo an operation. Mrs. Lester Hair of Goldville, who underwent an operation in the New berry hospital Saturday, February 24, was carried home Tuesday. Virgil Ruff of Johnstone street un derwent an operation in the Newberry hospital Tuesday, February 27. Keister Willingham, who entered the Columbia hospital last Thursday, underwent a major operation Tues day and is doing fine at this time. Mrs. H. H. Ruff of the St. Philips section of the county, entered’ the Co lumbia hospital last week for treat ment. David Williams, who has been con fined to his home on Mayer avenue for several weeks is able to be up and about some. J. H. Cousins, who has been confin ed to his home on the Hartford road for several months has had a relapse. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lominick and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lominick were visitors in Spartanburg last Sunday. “BABY RAY” AT ST. PILIPS SCHOOL “Baby Ray” and the County Cous ins will be given at the St. Philips school Friday, March 8th, at 8:00 sponsored by the Home Demonstra tion -Club.- There will be plenty of music, singing and comedy. Don’t miss it! Admission: children under twelve, 16 cents; adults 25 cents. Funds For Scouts Is Above Lost Year The Boy Scout campaign went over the top, the finance chairman for the Newberry District, Rev. C. A. Calcote stated Wednesday. He said that this has been the “most efficient, enthus iastic and energetic canvass made in his eight years connection with Boy Scouts in Newberry. The Lions did the job in true Lion fashion,” Rev. Calcote said. Faced with an increased budget, because of increased Scout activities, the attempt to raise a budget five hundred dollars higher than previous ones, has been decidedly successful. The Lions who so willingly and faithfully did this job are, P. K. Har mon, George K. Dominick, Tom Fel lers, “Dude” Epting, D. F. Barnes, M. O. Summer, C. E. Hendrix, W. A. Mason, J. C. Billingsley, Harry Hedge- path, Henry Fellers, Dave Hayes, R. G. Wallace, John Clarkson, J. C. Longshore, J. W. Earhardt and Ray mond Blair. D. O. Carpenter, Wilton Todd, and J. Y. Jones, who are mem bers of the finance committee also assisted by securing the gifts from their respective mills. Miss Eva Davis, who will be assist ed this year by her sister. Miss Janie Davis, will serve as Financial Secretary. Miss Davis has been very efficient in the receiving and book ing of Scout funds, and will officially represent the cause in that capacity again this year. The Council Executive, O. B. Gor man, the district chairman, Prof. P. K. Harmon and the entire finance committee, also the Scout organiza tion of Newberry County, voiced their appreciation for every gift made or subscribed, and for everything done by the friends of boys that made it possible to get the task accomplished in such a heroic way. J. A. C. KIBLER OF PROSPERITY DIES John Adam Calhoun Kibler, 80, of Prosperity died Wednesday after a long illness. He was married first to Miss Elnora Piester December 20, 1877. By this marriage be is surviv ed by three daughters, Mrs. B. M. D, Livingston, Mrs. J. C. Wilson and Mrs. Veta Richardson, all of Prosperity, and one son, M. L. Kibler of Aiken. September 26, 1915, he was married to Mrs. Minnie Ellen Long. By this second marriage he is survived by his widow; one daughter, Miss Mary El- lefci Kibler, and one step-daughter, Mrs. T. J. Kinard, and two sons, Al vin Kibler of Prosperity and James Everette Kibler, who is teaching at Lowndesville. Also surviving is one brother, H. S. B. Kibler of Newberry; 20 grandchild ren and eight great - grandchildren. He was a faithful member of St. Paul’s church being an elder for over 50 years. He never faltered in what he could do in Christian work. Funeral services were held in St. Paul's church at 11 o’clock Thurs day morning. ATTEND GREENVILLE BANQUET Among those who will attend the teacher’s banquet in Greenville next Wednesday night are: Prof. R. C. Lake of Whitmire, Miss Sudie Den nis, Miss Annie Lee Young, Miss Elizabeth Dominick of Newberry. The banquet will be held in the Tex tile Hall and will open the state convention of the South Carolina Education association which will run through Friday. MAT BERRY SHOOTS NEGRO IN LEG Mat Berry, who runs a store just outside of the city limits on the dead fall road, near Newberry, shot a negro named Arthur Gadsen in the left leg Wednesday morning about eleven o’clock. Mr. Berry and the negro had some words over a fence belonging to Mr. Berry. During the argument they went into a clench and Mr. Berry shot and wounded the negro. He then came to Newberry and posted bond with Dr. H. K. Boyd pending the out come of the negro’s condition. Bond was arranged before Dr. Boyd on ac count of the absence of Magistrate Ben Dawkins. TO WASHINGTON Sheriff Tom M. Fellers and Magis- Dawkins left Newberry Wednesday morning for Washington where they went for a negro prisoner who is wanted here for desertion and other charges. They will return probably Friday. KIRBY LOMINACK GETS PLACE WITH GRAYBAR Kirby Lominack, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lominack, who finished Clemson this summer, has accepted a position with the Graybar Electric company. Graybar is a subsidiary of General Electric, being the selling RgTfcnt for General Electric merchan- dise. Young Lominack will be locat ed in the district office of the com- pan y in Atlanta, Ga. Kirby finished Clemson in three and a half years and is exceptionally well equipped for the line of work he has chosen. Here Replies To Republican Criticism Republican criticism of the personal nature of some of the questions to be asked in the forthcoming census was answered in the House of Represen tatives February 26 by Congressman Butler B. Hare. Mr. Hare went back to the records of the Republicans and found that they did not hesitate to ask any old thing in the 1908 census. Here in part, are Mr. Hare’s remarks on the subject in the House. Mr. Chairman, it will not be my purpose to discuss the merits or de merits of the various interrogatories of this housing census schedule, but in view of the criticism to the effect that this is something new, unheard of, and apparently a trespass upon the rights and privacy of the homes of the people of this country, I want to call attention to an act of Con gress providing for an investigation of special census a number of years ago. I read a part of an act of Con gress passed June 29, 1907, which is as follows: That the Secretary of Com merce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to investigate and report on the industrial, social, moral, educa tional, and physical condition of women and child workers in the United States wherever employed with special reference to their age, hours of labor, term of em ployment, health, illiteracy, sani tary and other conditions sur rounding their occupation, and the means employed for the pro tection of their health, persons and morals. The only criticism that is lacking so far today is that this census schedule does not inquire into the morals of the people, but the reso lution referred to, passed in 1907, con ducted in 1908, which was a census of woman and child wage earners, did permit inquiries into the morals of such persons. Enumerators first had to get information from the in dividual homes, or the individual families. They had to inquire of the mothers and daughters and children to get this information. They went a great deal further there than is contemplated in this schedule because they had the right, under that auth orization, to inquire into the morals of the individual. It had been suggested that we might ask a man whether or not he was divorced or married again. Cer tainly. There is no embarrassment there, if legitimate. That is not a new inquiry. I want to read some of the in quiries in this schedule which is a copy of the schedule used back in 1908 by the Bureau of the Census and Bureau of Labor. This schedule makes, first, the in quiry as to the post office, residence, and address; city, town, and State; the name of head of the family. It then inquires as to the number of years the head of the family has been in the United States. Race of husband? Race of wife? Date of birth? Occupation ? Earnings during the past year? Amount paid to family? That means, of course, whether or not the husband took the money and paid it to the family or spent it some where else. Other inquiries are as follows: Years worked in present industry? Income of the family from other sources (for example, cow, swine, garden, poultry, etc.). If that does not find out what a man’s income is, I would not know how to proceed; but listen to further inquiries on same schedule: Total income of family? Is dwelling owned or rented? If rented, by whom owned? Give detailed description of dwell ing. Seperate house or rooms in tene ment? Number of stories high? Number of rooms occupied by fam ily? Number of rooms used for sleeping purposes ? Character oi foundation? Is house painted? Is house plastered? Is house ceiled? Has house pantries or closets ? How is house heated ? How is house lighted? Outdoor privy or watercloset ’ [Laughter.] A great deal has been said here about outdoor toilets or inside toilets, but this schedule went further than that. Listen again: Outdoor privy or watercloset? . Then it goes a little further and it inquires: By whom is privy cleaned? [Laughter.] Now what do you think of that as compared with the schedule that has been so severely criticized here this morning? There are other inquiries in this same schedule reflecting the amount paid for rent, for fuel used, and whether members of the family used tobacco and the annual cost of same, whether they drank Coca-Cola and the amount spent annually for this (Continued on page eight) Banquet Will Crown 50 Year’s Service Friday night at the Country club a banquet is being given in honor of Chief H. B W.ells, who has been a member of the Fire Department for over 50 years. The banquet is being given by the fire department and other friends. Chief Wells, as he is familiarly called, has been with the fire depart ment since 1889. Prior to that he helped pull the coal cart for “Young John”, the old steam engine. In 1905 Mr. Wells was elected Fire Chief and had charge of the “Big Fire” in March 1907 which nearly des troyed Newberry. He has watched the department grow from hand reel through steam and hand drawn apparatus until 1918 when the city purchased the first motorized pumping equipment. CHIEF H. B. WELLS Chief Wells has always stood be tween the boys and the city council in securing the best possible for the department. He has always led the foesaen in all fires, and would not send them where he would not go himself. In 1929 and 1930 he was elected se cond vice-president of the Southeast ern Division International Association of Fire Chiefs, and was elected first vice-president in 1931. He has been State vice-president of the Interna tional Association of Fire Chiefs for a number of years. During the Frank Lominack fire on November the 16th, 1934, the old pump was put to a test and being over 16 years old, it was decided for the safety of the town to ask for a new pump. A mass meeting of the people was called by Chief Wells and a canvass for signatures for a bond election began in February, 1936. This bond issue was to secure funds to purchase a new truck, a modern fire alarm sys tem and to remodel the fire station. The election was carried by an over whelming majority on July 2, 1935. Work began on remodeling the fire station on September 1, 1936, and on Decmber the 14th, the city council passed an order for a modem fire truck at a cost of nine thousand dol lars. The truck arrived and was tested July 12, 1937. This truck carries 260 gallons of water and was built to specifiications furnished by Chief Wells. In February 1938 the work of re modeling the fire station was com pleted.Liter bids were asked on the alarm system, and work was begun on February 4, 1939 and the system was completed in March 1939. A distinct honor came to Chief Wells at the annual convention of the Southeastern Division of International Fire Chiefs which was held at Dur ham, N. C., in June 1939 when Chief Wells was presented a beautiful gold medal from members of the New berry Fire department in honor of his fifty years of active service as a vol unteer fireman of Newberry. One side of the medal was engraved with the Chief’s name and years in the de partment while on the other side were engraved the words: “Former President Southeastern Division of Fire Chiefs.” Newberry is proud to have such an unselfish citizen as Chief Henry B. Wells. TOM PHILLIP SLIGH, JR. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sligh are receiv ing congratulations over a son bom at the Newberry hospital Monday, March fourth. They have named the baby Tom Phillip, Jr. JAMES EPTING DAVIS Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, of Little Mountain are the parents of a baby bom at the Newberry hospital Mon day, March fourth. Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Mild red Epting of Little Mountain. MOVE IN NEW HOME Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mims moved in to their new attractive home on Mc- Caughrin avenue last week. Twelve Million To South Car. Farmers Columbia, March 5.—State AAA Administrator R. W. Hamilton an nounced today $12,947,315 had been paid to South Caolina farmers under the 1939 agricultural adjustment ad ministration program through yester day. The payments included cotton and tobacco parity disbursements and sums for soil building practices. Hamilton said that his office ex pected to receive about 15,000 more applications for payment before the deadline for signing them, May 31. He figured these applications would call for an additional $1,500,000. Orangeburg county, with 5, 822 ap plications, led the state in payments. It has received $589,615. Anderson county was second with 3,991 ap plications for $474,176 and Spartan burg was third with 5,076 applica tion for $366,091. Georgetown trailed the list with only 350 applications, involving $10,416. AT BUSH RIVER The “Rhythm Rangers” will appear at Bush River school Tuesday, March 12th at 8:00 p. m. The Rangers are being sponsored by the Smyrna Young People’s league. You have a special invitation to come out and enjoy the fun. Admission, children under twelve years old, 15c; adults, 25 cents. IRA W. SUMMERS, JR. Ira W. Summers, Jr., six-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Sum mers, died at the Columbia hospital Sunday night. He is surviyed by his parents, one brother, James Henry, and one sister, Una. Funeral services were conducted at 4 p. m., Monday at Zion Methodist church with the Rev. Mr. Boozer in charge. FIRES IN FEBRUARY The fire department answered the following calls during the month of February: On the first the home of J. Y. Jones on Drayton street. Dam age about four thousand dollars. The second day of the month they were called to the Scott building where a flu was on fire, no damage. The third a false alarm at box 27. On the sev enth an automobile fire; on the tenth another car fire. The department was called to the McSwain funeral home on the thirteenth where grease was burning on the stove; no damage. On the fourteenth they were called to the home of John Lark, and found a grass fire; another grass fire on the seventh at Boyd Robinson’s. A spark on the roof of Vernon Clamp’s home caused another alarm on the 24th; no damage. The department answered another false alarm on the 26th, when a woman tried to mail a letter in the alarm box. Again on the 26th John Livingston sent in an alarm when burning out flu. And on the 27th an other false alarm was sent in to get help during a kidnaping of a little negro girl. During the month eight alarm Ooxes were pulled and five phone calls came in, totaling thirteen calls during the month of February, against none last February, except the Country Club fire which was out of town. In January 10 box alarms were sent in and one phone call, totaling eleven for the month. SPONSOR “RHYTHM RANGERS” The Mollohon girl scout troop three will sponsor the “Rhythm Rangers”, which will be shown at the Mollohon school Saturday, March the ninth, at 7:30. Featured with the Rangers are: Elmer Snodgrass, comedian and master of ceremonies, Campbell brothers, Squeaky Davis with his Ac- cordian and Little Billy Tucker, Southeastern states champion fiddler. The girls extend you a cordial in vitation and will be looking for you. Admission: Adults 25c and children under twelve, 15c. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Some quick and good work was done at Jack Gilliams barber shop last night. Mr. Claude Sanders, the young man assisting Clerk of Court Goggans in his busy office, went to the shop in a hurry and told Gilliam that he had an engagement (or date as the girls call it) for 8 o’clock, and to “make haste.” It was then 7:30 and .the young man wanted a shave, mas- sarge, tonic and shoe shine. When the job was done, it was found thac he still had twelve minutes left in which to make his date on time. But we don’t know how far he had to go. In the gray dawn of a Sabbath day. with the official clocks registering somewhere between eleven and twelve o’clock, the legislative session of 1920 passed into history at about 7.45 this morning. Officially it was Sat urday night. Actually it was Sun day morning. For several days the two houses had been marking time waiting on the final adjudication of the appropriation bill. As it finally passed this morning with the approval of Governor Cooper, the bill carries somewhere in the neighborhood of $6,- 100,000. SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED The city and county schools will be closed next Thursday and Friday The teachers will attend the Teach er’s meeting which will be held in Greenville Thursday and Friday, and the students will enjoy the holidays at home. STUDENTS WILL DO PRUNING Have you done your spring prun ing? i If not, phone Mrs. Ralph Whitaker at 156-W and Mrs. Fid McCrackin at 560, who will arrange to have well trained Silverstreet high school boys to take your job at moderate cost. These boys have had both training and experience in pruning shrubbery, trees and orchards through the agri cultural department at Silverstreet high school. They will give prompt, courteous, and efficient service at reas onable rates. In this work they will use the most modern and scientific pruning equipment. Mr. and Mrs. John Reece, of Po- maria route three announce the birth of a little girl bom at the coun ty hospital Tuesday, March fifth. HAL’S ADLETS— Mr. Wintzer, lifetime nurseryman from Charlotte, will be with us bal ance of this week. Free consultation. Call at nursery or phone 105 for ap pointment. Fancy leaf caladium bulbs now in. Named colors 35c, assorted colors, 25c. Gladiolus bulbs, very finest bulbs of our own growing. 30c to 60c dozen. The finest named varieties which thrive in this county. Blooming plants, from 50c up. We have a large supply. Cut flowers, carnations, Dutch iris, lilies, roses. Lily bulbs, to plant now. We have the beautiful rebrum and the magni- ficant gold striped lily. These are 25c each. Try some. You will be de lighted. They are hardy. Lawn grass seed. Evergreen mix ture or rye. Plant a spring lawn now. Flower seed. A fine stock of fresh seed, 5 and 10c packets. Hope to see you at the Southern Symphony Monday evening. —VERNA & HAL KOHN. GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY Following is a list of jurors drawn for the spring of criminal court which convenes here March 18: Petit Jurors: B. O. Long, J. L. King, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., J. L. Riddle, J. B. Dreher, J. C. Holsonback, W. E. Bowers, D. E. Cannon, R. P. Boulware, L. M. Shealy, R. C. White, J. F. Thompson, Earl C. Hipp, C. A. Mills, J. N. Suber, J. E. Kunkle, Ernest C. Shealy, D. O. FYick, Furman Sterling, C. A. Fellers, J. M. Felker, Joe L. Atchinson, B. M. Lominick, J. H. S. Wicker, M. E. Enloy, John T. Daniel son, W. O. Senn, J. B. Kinard, L. E. Long, G. Brady Bowers, D. F. Senn, FVank W. Andrews, N. E. Wessinger, R. C. Taylor, Clark 0. Kinard and L. B. Bedenbaugh. The list of Grand Jurors are: H. O. Long, W. E. Nelson, R. L. Ballen- tine, C. B. Schumpert, T. P. Johnson, T. L. Boinest, J Alvin Kinard, R. L. Cooper, J. C. Abrams, and J.F. Scurry. The first s ix grand jurors were hold overs from last year and the other twelve were drawn Thursday morning. Judge A. L. Gaston of Chester will preside. SEEN ABOUT TOWN Constable Rufus Livingston rid ing on a wagon on Boundary street .. .Jake Wise looking for the Editor .. .Mrs. R. G. Wallace and son Cam going to theatre.. .Mrs Hal Kohn with arm in sling... Claude Lathan buying electric plug...Mrs. R. M. Lominack shopping for spring hat ...Ned Purcell remarking that he must be doing all right since he still was able to take nourishment ...So many remarking how splen didly Dr. James Kinard played the part of Stephen Foster last Thurs day night.. .Frank Sanders bring ing your scribe a present early Wed nesday morning, a cute white dog ... Mary Ann Davis placing an or der for dance cards...It looks na tural to see Lambert Jones walking down the street carrying his over coat on his shoulder Hal Kohn busy making preparations for the banquet in honor of Chief Wells Fri day night...B. V. Chapman and J. T. Senn both grabbing for a lady’s pencil when she drot^ed it on the street Wednesday morning... .Mrs. C. D. Weeks wearing a lovely pur ple scarf.. .Birthday anniversaries: Miss Ruby Kinard, March 5; Fkrank R. Hunter, March 14, J. H. Summer, March 16, Hal Kohn, March 11; Jo seph L. Keitt, Jr„ March 13. Wish ing all of you a very happy birth day.