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Every Week More People Read The Sun The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People VOLUME 4; NO. 6 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1940 published weekly $1.00 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE Wonder Dogs Mrs. Gertrude Walls, former resi dent now living in Greenwood, sends the article below to John Peterson with this comment; 4< You and Mr. Armfield could get together and beat this I know—.from past ’hearing ex perience.’ I don’t believe I have anything in the shop the equal of this, and as for John’s tales, Uncle Sam is afraid they would contaminate some of his postal employees. So here’s the story, or stories; “Those dog stories now, thav you have been running,” said an old timer of Greenwood yesterday, “are very good dog stories but there are some heap smarter dogs in the country than those. I was told about one down in Southwest Georgia once and I know it was true because Col. Jack Craven who owned the dog told me about it himself. “Col. Craven said this dog of his had been one of the finest hunters in South Georgia. The dog was fine for possums and if a real dog was needed in a fox chase. Old Bass was the dog for it. When Old Bass got up in years he got lazy and would not go in the woods but Col. Craven said he soon found out that if he would go in the woods that Old Bass would tree a possum as good as ever for him and yet would be lying, yes sir, lying, on the back porch. The old dog could do this by throwing his bark at the very tree in the woods. You see this dog was a ventriloquist. And Col. Craven said he would some times tree half a dozen possums in one night. Ran Fox to Death “And further Old Bass made a fox run himself to death one night in a spot not more than a quarter of a mile round. The old dog would throw his bark behind the fox and when the fox got going good he would throw his bark in front of the fox and make him whirl around and run the other way. Then when the bark was right in front of him again the fox would whirl around and start in the opposite direction. Finally the fox just dropped dead from exhaustion. Yes, sir, that is a true dog story, ‘cause Col. Craven told it himself and he owned the dog.” Old Joe Still in Ring Old Joe, famed pointer belonging to J. B. Britt, is still in the ring and rarin’ to meet all comers who may claim to have performed unusual stunts in hunting fields. Mr. Britt read the story told in this column yesterday about the ventriloquist dog, the one that could lie—lie is the correct word here anyway you taka it—on the front porch and direct the hunter to the exact spot where birds could be found. “Shucks, that’s nothing at all as far as Old Joe is concerned,” Mr. Britt said. “That dog didn’t know his ABC’s compared with one of the smartest things Old Joe ever did. Did Own Shooting “I remember it well,” he continued with a gleam of memory in his eye as he seemed to peer into the past. “I wasn’t feeling well one day and couldn’t go hunting but Old Joe whined and moaned and kept coming to me switching his tail and begging me to let him go. "Well, I decided to let him try it by himself so I tied my automatic on his back and then took a piece of cord and tied tt to his tail so that when he switched that toil he would touch the trigger and the gun would go off.. Got Five at a Time “Old Joe bounded out into the yard and went scampering to the fields as happy as a lark. He stayed about a half hour and I heard the gun fir-- several times. Then I saw him com ing back with one bird in his mouth. He laid it at my feet as proud as a peacock. He rushed back to the field and brought back another, then an other and another until he had de livered five. Then he brushed by mv legs as much as to say: “Load the gun again.’ I loaded it and he rush ed back to the field. In a few min utes I heard five more shots and in less time than it takes to tell it h fl brought in five more birds, one bv one. After I had fixed him up again he did some more shooting and brought back five more, making 16 in all, the bag limit. “But when he brought that fast five to me,” Mr. Britt added, "I no ticed that old Joe looked sheepish, If not a little scared. I tried to figure Leadership School Is Declared A Success The Lutheran Leadership Training school, authorized by the Newberry Conference of the Lutheran Synod of South Carolina and planned by the Committee on Parish Education of the Newberry Conference closed Friday evening, November 22. The school held five evening sessions of two hours and five minutes each, all ses sions having been held in the Church of the Redeemer. At the brief closing exercises Dr. R. A. Goodman, member of the Synod ical Committee on Parish Education, made a brief talk in which he offered congratulations on the success of the school and gave words of encourage ment for its continuation. A Commit tee on Resolutions, consisting of Rev. J. V. Long, Mrs. H. B. Schumpert and Miss Christine Dominick, expressed appreciation of the efficient manage ment of the school, thanks for the deep-appreciation of the very splendid service rendered by the teachers, Mrs. J. B. Moose, Mr. W. E. Long and Doctors Erland Nelson and J. B. Moose and all others who in any way contributed to the success of the school. It was the regret of all con cerned that one course, “The Pro phets and Their Messages,” to have been taught by Dr. E. B. Keisler, had to be eliminated due to the fact that for some unknown reason the text books did not arrive. According to the registrar, Miss Mary Lou Ballentine, the total en rollment was 110 with an average at tendance of 74. There were 54 Course Cards issued for faithful at tendance, and satisfactory work (tone. The school voted to hold a similar school in 1941. WOODMEN TO ENJOY ANNUAL SUPPER The Newberry Woodmen of the World camp will have their annual turkey supper Saturday, December 7th at the Willowbrook club house. All members of the order and other camps of the county are invited to at tend. This is ladies’ night and mem bers may bring their wive, sweet hearts or friends. Those wishing to attend the supper which will begin at 6.30 p. m., will please get in touch with one of the undersigned before Thursd-ay, Dec ember 6th. O. S. Goree, L. C. Shealy, W. A. Clamp, R. C. Taylor. J. O. WILLIAMS WITH BUZHARDT FURNITURE STORE J. O. Williams, who has been con nected with Boyd’s Clothing store in Newberry, is now a member of the Buzhardt Furniture company person nel. out what was the matter with him and all of a sudden I remembered that he shot six times on his last trip and I knew what was the matter with him—he had killed one over the bag limit. I made him follow me to the field and he still looked sheepish. ‘Go get it,’ I commanded, but he kept coming up squirming his body and looking funny. I kicked around in the bushes and after awhiJe I found the 16th bird. Old Joe had tried to bury it. He knew he had violated the law and was afraid I would report him to the game warden and have him sent to the dog house. “But I didn’t.” DUTCH WEATHER PROPHET OBSERVATIONS Eighteen hundred and. eighty-one was a year without a summer ac cording to W. P. Houseal, the Dutch weather prophet, and it was also i year without water. No rain fell that year except on July 26 and August Z. All crops, he says, were absolute failures. But 1882 was an abundant year, according to Mr. Houseal. More oats grew in fence corners and camp ing sites that year than grew in the fields the previous year. This winter will be the coldest since 1917-18 Mr. Houseal says and it is all due to sun spots similar to those obtaining during the frigid year of 17-18. Nineteen seventeen was a remarkable sun-spot year. In that year the leaves of forest trees turn ed brown in May and remained that way until they fell off in the winter. Cold winters always follow a year of tropical hurricanes. Newberry had just as well be making its plans to en joy (?) seven snows this winter for the Dutch weather prophet has it all figured out that way. Santa Coming Here December Second Santo Claus will arrive next Mon day. Newberry’s big Christmas Par ade and Celebration will take place at 4 o’clock on the afternoon of De cember 2, Christmas lights being turned on at the same time, and dec orations will proclaim to the public that Old St. Nick’s season has arriv ed. “The City of Friendly Folk” is now being groomed and bedecked in her holiday regalis for Christmas tide. In a few days, multi-colored lights and other decorations will appear on the streets, and trees will be festoon ed with beuatiful ornaments in the Yuletide spirit. When all Decorating has been completed the official open ing of the Christmas season for New berry will be heralded by a mammouth parade and celebration, the lights be ing turned on for the first time as the Parade begins. The Chamber of Commerce in charge of Christmas decorations and celebrations this year is headed by C. C. Hutto and O. M. Cobb as co- chairman. This committee has com missioned Mr. J. N. Beard to handle the Solicitations for funds to finance the Christmas Event. The parade and celebration constnittee is headed by Mr. Jimmie Wiseman and Secre tary Ted W. Bremer. The Newberry Civic League has again been request ed to take charge of Home and Yard Decorations, a job they have handled so admirably in other years. Many favorable comments were made as to the success of the parade and celebration last year; therefore: similar plans will be followed this year and it is hoped that the project will meet with even greater success. The parade will start promptly at 4 p. m. next Monday, December 2. forming on Holman street by the side of the Smith Motor company, proceed ing down Main street circling the Old Court House Building, and ending in the big celebration on the Square. From the number of inquiries and discussions among the citizenry, it is fully expected that a tremendous crowd of Spectators will be on hand to witness the arrival of Old St. Nick and his Christmas Caravan. INSTALLS NEW EQUIPMENT A new dry cleaning solvent and new equipment, 'guaranteed not to leave rancid odors in clothes is now being used by the W. E. Long & Company, dry cleaners here. Mr. Long states that this is the latest and best clean ing fluid and equipment on the mar ket, and a big improvement over the old methods. The Long firm is offering in an ad vertisement in this issue to clean all United States flags in the county free of charge. There are no strings to the offer Mr. Long said. Simply bring your flag, get it cleaned and the deal is closed. The "firm is expecting a big response from this free offer, so get your flag to them today. MEETS WITH MRS. BOWERS The Calvin Crozier Chapter, U. D. C., will meet Tuesday, December 3, at four o’clock with Mrs. A. J. Bow ers, Jr., with Mrs. Kate Leavell as assistant hostess. JOLLY STREET ITEMS OVER THANKSGIVING Number attended the Thanksgiving services at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, with pastor Roof in charge . . . As others took the day off hunt ing . . .Some visited friends and re latives . . . The local teachers were away during Thanksgiving at their respective homes. . . . Best wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Otis Kinard. . . . Few sport fans sat by their radios enjoyed the Wofford-Newberry battle. . . . Some fans are planning to at tend the High-Point-Newberry game Friday. ... A well bored at the teacherage—much improvement! Shealy-Kinard A marriage of much interest to their many friends was that of Miss Faye Shealy and Mr. Otis Kinard. Thr ceremony being performed Thursday afternoon, November 21 at 5 o’clock in the St. Paul’s parsonage, with the Rev. J. E. Roof, pastor of the groom, officiating. Mrs. Kinard is thn attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holly Shealy of Little Mountain. Mr. Kinard, a prosperous young man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Kinard of the Jolly Street com munity and holds a responsible posi tion at the NY A shop in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Kinard will make their home with the groom’s parents. They have the best wishes of their many friends. Local Draft Boards Send First Men The local Selective Service boards received their Number One call Tues day morning of this week to furnish the U S. Army five men this month. Four whites and one Negro are be ing inducted from volunteers on both boards. Klugh Woo'drow Sanford of College street and Jessie Floyd Heller of 1301 Popular street will be the first to go from Newberry. They are registrants on Local board number 68, headed by Jake R. Wise. They leave the city on the 11:13 bus Thursday morning, December 5, for Fort Jack- son. At the same time Friday morning, December 6, Henry Ralph Fellers and Henry Calvin Monts leave Newberry for Fort Jackson. Both of these volun teers are from route one of Silver- street. They are registered with Local Board number 59 of which John A. Mayer of Pomaria is president. Adell Hair, colored of 911 Harring ton street has been called to leave December 10. He is being token from colored volunteers on board 58. Churches Make Plans For Annual Tree Plans are now well under way for the Community Christmas tree, which will be held at Aveleigh Presbyterian church the week before Christmas, according to the chairman, Mrs. J. D. French. ' - This week, all children having broken or used toys are asked to bring them to the high school on Fri day, where the boys in the manual training department will mend them. The committee for placing the children’s names in the hands of some person who wishes to give a little child Christmas is as follows: Lutherans: Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Jr., Mrs. C. F. Lathan, Mrs. Homer Schumpert, Mrs. R. A. Goodman, Mrs C. E. Hendrix, Mrs. Fred Pay- singer. Baptists: Mrs. J. R. Stewart, Mrs T. N. Parks, Mrs. C. D. Weeks, Mrs. John Kinard. Methodist: Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb, Mrs. O. M. Cobb, Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, Mrs. Hunter Brown. Presbyterians: Mrs. Leon D. Ni chols, Mrs. Sloan Chapman, Mrs. Bill Reid, Jr., Mrs. A. T. Neely. ' Associate Reformed Presbyterian: Mrs. Ralph Baker, Mrs. Hope Wilson. Episcopal: Mrs. Caroline Schenck. Newberry Mill: Mrs. D. B. Chand ler, Mrs. C. F. Layton, Mrs. Berley Shealy, Mrs. Counts. Oakland, Mrs. J. L. Long. Anyone wishing to take care of a child please contact one of these la dies. Next week a committee from the Legion Auxiliary and the Mo ther’s Club will ask the merchants and men of the business section for their contributions. It is hoped that through the efforts of everyone in Newberry, Christmas will be given to around 55 families. Anyone wishing to contribute clothes for the Christmas Tree are asked to bring them to the New Court house by noon, Friday, December 6. Firearms For Britain May Be Left at C of C Or Observer Office An effort is being made in Ameri ca to assist the Britons in defending their homes by collecting guns, pis tols, and ammunition of any kind, to be shipped to England for use of civ ilians. Newberry has been asked to take part in this movement. Mr. Homer Schumpert, well-known citizen of Newberry, has been ap proached by the “American Commit tee for Defense of British Hbrnes” (New York), and has been asked to serve as chairman of the project here. All arms collected will be shipped immediately from the port of New York to a Civilian Committee in Eng land. However, if anyone desires to help and has no arms to give, the committee will be glad to receive cash contributions to meet the cost of collecting these weapons. Guns in the hands of unarmed British civilians, the committee feels, will help Britain stop Hitler and help America thereby to defend herself. ' v Any Newberry citizen or other read er of this article, wishing to assist in this movement, should contact or communicate with Mr. Homer W. Schumpert; the Newberry Observer and Newberry chamber of commerce will also be glad to assist as receiving points for arms or cash. Group of Good Will Dine At Prosperity A group of prominent Prosperity citizens were entertained Tuesday night at the second Goodwill Supper given by the Newberry chamber of commerce. About 15 men from each town took part in the affair, enjoying a sumptuous chicken dinner prepared by the ladies of Prosperity and serv ed in the Masonic Hall there. Prosperity citizens were high in their praises of the local chamber, ex pressing their complete surprise in learning that they were to be enter tained in their own home town by citizens from the County scat for no other purpose than “to rub elbows” and further increase the well-known harmony between these two fine com munities. It was the first occasion, they said, on which they had been privileged to enjoy such a token of hospitality and friendship unaffected in any way by some sort of “ax to grind.” The local chamber’s energetic presi dent, Ned Purcell, appointed J. W. Earhardt, Jr., and J. N. Beard to serve as a committee to arrange the meeting; Hal Kohn assisted with the program, acting as Master of Cere monies. The same plan used some time ago at the first Goodwill Supper held in Whitmire was followed Tues day night, all talks being impromptu and very short and snappy. Mayor Keister Wheeler was called upon to furnish a speaker from Prosperity ‘in rebuttal” to every speaker furnish ed by the Newberry group. Among those speaking for Prosperity were Rev. George E. Meetze, who gave a vgry inspiring and eloquent welcome to the group from “The City of Friendly Folk”, and Dr. J. I. Beden- baugh, who recalled some very inter esting reminiscences, at the same time going through a long list of successful Newberrians coming ori- ginallv from Prosperity. Attorney John Clarkson made Newberry’s res ponse to the welcome by Rev. Meetze. and was followed by Chamber of commerce president Ned Purcell who explained the origin and purpose of the chamber’s goodwill tours. John son Hagood Clary entertained the gathering with a sparkling imitation of two well known South Carolina characters; it was evident throughout this feature that Mr. Clary is endow ed with a world of real talent and ability. Following M*\ Clary’s act. Mr. I. Kaplan told in a very interest ing way of his early days in Pros perity as a young immigrant starting in business in the new world. The final address for Newberry was made by its oldest director, the well- known and beloved Zach Wright. Mr. Wright presented a beautiful spray of gladiolas to Prosperity’s Mayor Keis ter Wheeler, as a token of esteem and Goodwill from the “City of Friendly Folk.” SUPPLY AND WAR ARE BIG COTTON FACTORS Cotton farmers, who will vote De cember 7 on a marketing quota for their 1941 crop, should give serious consideration to the European War and its effect on cotton, declares Mr. R. C. Floyd, Chairman of the county A.A.A. Committee. Quotas will be in effect if approved by two-thirds of the farmers voting. “Regardless of the outcome of the war”, Mr. Floyd said, “cotton farm ers face difficulties ahead. Already the war has caused a severe reduc tion in cotton exports. During the first three months of the 1940-41 marketing season, the United States sold less than 300,000 bales abroad as compared with about l,75u,000 bales during the same period last year. A major part of this slump in exports is due to the disruption of communications, blockades, exchange difficulties, and other factors directly traceable to the war.” * Domestic consumption of cotton, he stated, continues at a high level. Estimates are that about 8 million bales, a new record for domestic con sumption will be used in this country in the 1940-41 season. However, loss in exports will more than offset the prospective gain in domestic con sumption. “Clearly”, Mr. Floyd said, “cotton farmers must use every provision of their farip program to meet this sit uation. They must work together to keep the supply in line with demand. Only in this way can they hopo ev entually to solve the problems af fecting cotton which have been fur ther aggravated by the war. Consid ering the situation which confronts cotton farmers, they have need lor marketing quotas in 1941 more than ever before.” Avon Players Coming Here December 2nd The Nev berry High school today an nounced they had completed plans for a return engagement of the Avon Players whose performances here last season were so enthusiastically received that negotiations were im mediately entered into for their re turn this year. This company is composed of pro fessional actors who have won dis tinction for their portrayals of Shakespearean roles. Under the direction of Mr. Joseph Selman, veteran actor and diructor. the Avon Players, during 12 seasons on tour, have distinguished them selves as the most outstanding por trayers of classic drama. Featured in the Avon Players’ cast are: Harold Selman, Miss Eugene Dubois, Rondolph Preston, Robert Baines, John Culbertson, Charles Trumbo, Jack Vinson, Miss Maxine Nichels and Miss Doris Edwards. In bringing this outstanding com pany to Newberry, the Newbery high school offers to the general public of this city the unusual opportunity of seeing a production much as is sel- lom seen outside of New York and other cosmopolitan centers. The Avon Players will give two performances on Monday, December 2. At the matinee they will present “Taming of the Shrew”, and in the evening they offer “Hamlet”. These performances are sponsored by the high school annual and newspaper. The matinee will begin at 1:00 p. m. and the evening performance at 8 p. m. HOUSEKEEPING AIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING The Housekeeping Aide Advisory Committee held its regular monthly meeting on November 26 at 10:30 o’clock in the Center at 912 Main street. Rev. C- A. Calcote, Chairman, pres ided. A very interesting address was made by Mrs. Mae Aull, using as her topic, “Need of Housekeeping Aide Project from Standpoint of Health and Sanitation.” Mrs. Aull also brought to the attention of this Com mittee, the fact that homes serviced by this Project should have a follow up inspection. The Department of Public Welfare was called upon to help in this follow-up inspection and it was found that due to lack of per sonnel, they would be unable to do so. A motion was unanimously car ried to contact the State Department of Public Welfare and insist on a larger personnel for the county de partment in order that it might properly carry on its work as well as assist in following up homes serviced by the Housekeeping Aide Project and other Civic and Charitable orga nizations. A very interesting report was giv en by the Project Supervisor on what the Housekeeping Aide Project ac complished during the month of Nov ember, 1940. After a brief open discussion per iod, the meeting adjourned until its regular monthly meeting in December. SPARTAN ESTATE AMONG 3 PAYING LARGE TAX Columbia, Nov. 25.—The late John Graham, Jr., of Spartanburg left an estate valued at $324,000, on which an inheritance tax of $13,000 has been paid to the state, the tax com mission announced today. The estate was left to his son, John Graham, 3rd. The state has also received an in heritance tax payment of $13,700 on the $360,000 estate of Langdon Cheves of Charleston. A tax payment of $3,130 has been made on the estate of Herman Brun- ing of Charleston, who died In a hotel fire there last year. His estate was valued at $125,000 and approxi mately $58,000 was in public bequests. The commission has received $13,- 000 additional on the estate of A. Fos ter McKissick of Greenville. Prev iously $28,000 was paid on the $875,- 000 estate. NEW TRIAL G.HNED BECAUSE NO NEGRO PUT ON TEXAS JURY Washington, Nov. 25.—The convic tion of a Houston, Texas, negro for assaulting a white woman was revers ed by the supreme court today on a finding that negroes had been barred from grand juries in the county where he was indicted. “It is part of the established tra dition in the use of juries as in struments of public justice that the jury be a body truly representative of the community,” said the unani mous decision, delivered by Justice Black. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Governor Cooper Tuesday issued a Thanksgiving proclamation, calling upon the people to observe fittingly the day as a day of thanksgiving and prayer throughout the state. “We shall not be discouraged because of temporary adverse conditions,” says the governor. An impressive home wedding was that of Miss Beulah Smith to Wil liam Munson Buford Wednesday af ternoon at 5 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. The ring ceremony, beau tiful in its simplicity, was performed by Rev. R. H. Burriss, pastor of the popular young couple. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, and is a young wo man of many lovable and admirable traits. She wore a handsome traveling suit of nut brown with accessories to match. Mr. Buford is a prosperous young farmer. He served in the navy during the war. He is a young man of sterling qualities and exemplary habits and held in high esteem by his friends and associates who unite in congratulating him upon his good for tune. Immediately after the cere mony, Mr. and Mrs. Buford left for a short wedding trip, after which they will reside at their country home at Bush River. The students of the college regret very much to learn that Dr. A. J. Bowers, ’80, who has given the best part of his life to Newberry college as a much beloved member of the faculty, expects to change his place of residence at an early date from Newberry to Greenwood, where he is pastor of the Lutheran church. The students trust that Dr. Bowers will return often to the college. They know that he will not and can not forget the “grand old institution,” which he served so faithfully for uearly two score years. Some women’s organizations have endorsed the proposal to build a new women’s dormitory at the State Uni versity, and are asking the legislature to appropriate $250,000 for the pur pose. In the first place there is no demand for such a dormitory for the few girls who are attending the uni versity. In the second place this is no opportune time to build a dormi tory unless it was absolutely neces sary. Big demands are going to be made on the legislature for education, and money properly spent and prop erly used for the education of the youth of the state is the best invest ment the state can make. With the big demand that is going to be made on the appropriations by the several acts of the legislature providing help for the rural schools, it is hardly go ing to be the part of wisdom to build that girl’s dormitory unless there were more real need for it. And be sides, it is getting time for the state to do at least a small proportionate share for the education of the great er mass of the children of the state who can never go to college. SEEN ABOUT TOWN Three buses coming in Newberry late Sunday afternoon filled with College students—Eugene StocKman wearing new pair of spectacles—Dr. Keisler and Prof. Hanson of Newberry College going to Columbia—Mary Katherine Lott of Johnston visiting in Newberry over the weekend—Taxi driver blowing in front of the bus station, finally getting results—two passengers—Mrs. P. B. Ezell running down post office steps to get out of rain—Rev. C. A. Matthews of Smyr na in town Monday—OHie Cromer, telegraph messenger, riding his bicy cle across College street, holding the wheel chain in his hand—Coach Bill Laval in bank—Johnny Norris and your reporter agreeing with sports writer Banjo Smith in the Columbia Record that Clemson hasn't won the state championship until they play Newberry — Claude Sanders saying that IF Newberry played Clemson, wherever they played, he’d be there— Thompson Dennis walking across street on a cold rainy day with his shirtsleeves rolled up—Celebrating birthday anniversaries during the coming week are the following: James Evans, Dec. 2; Fred Rodelsperger, Union, Dec. 2; Mrs. D. L. Wedaman, Dec. 4; Tom M. Fellers, Dec. 4; Will R. Reid, Jr., Dec. 6; Mary Ann Todd, Dec. 5; L. D. Nichols, Dec. 5; Flor ence Davenport, Dec. 5.