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» & Every Week More People Read The Sun VOLUME 4; NO. 25 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE MARCH LIGHT March has a bad reputation, at least in New England. It is a boisterous, riotous, turbulent, windy month. The winter, reluctant to lose its grip, flings the frost and snow and bitterness of February far into its successor, as if unwilling that we should forget the harsh treatment that we have just escaped. Yet we once knew a lover of nature who, to be sure, was also somewhat of a lover of paradox, who maintained that March was the most beautiful month of the year. The beauty of March is rather less obvious to the dweller in cities, i'ou have to get away from brick walls to wander out into the open country and see the wide sweep of the Hill sides, the brown earth peeping and creeping out from under the fading snowdrifts. You have to hear the tinkle and gurgle of the little rivu lets, fed by those same snowdrifts, and sweeping into the larger streams with the promise of the dissolution of the frozen world. You have to Hear the robins and the blue-birds and the song sparrows, timid at first and scattering, then as the days flow on, swelling into a more joyous and confi dent chorus. But the supreme beauty of March is the growing light. We have to remember that the spring equinox gives us the sun of the same height as in the later days of Semptember. But what a difference in the aspect of nature. In September we are glad to be still protected from the heat. Everywhere the faded foliage is thick and heavy and the sunshine is lost and dissipated in the depths of it. But in March there is not a leaf anywhere. The bare, naked forms of the trees stand out black and siharp agiost the crystal blue. And all about there are the growing floods <$f light. It sweeps in great waves over the distant hills. It pene trates unbroken into every crevice and comer. It seems to permeate and clarify and purify the living world. Yes, the glory of March, its endur ing and surprising magnificance, is in itsi unparalleled light. Then, as the month creeps on, there come the real spring days. The harsh, steady north wind shifts into the warm south, and a damp, deli cate haze steals over the azure world. Even in the city parks and gardens, the buds swell, the cocuses burst, the bluebirds find their way, and before we know it, the dubious glory of March has slipped into the showery loveliness of April.—Ex. DRUG FATAL TO 17 Firm Works Frantically to Recall Tablets Chicago, April 7.—Seventeen deaths have occurred after use of contami nated sulfathiazole tablets, the Jour nal of the American Medical associa tion reported tonight. The tablets, contaminated with phemobarbital in such a way as to produce coma-like sleep and some times death, were released by mis take from a New York drug manu- facuring plant, and frantic efforts on a nation-wide scale have been made to recall them. The deaths, which the Journal said “may have been attributable” to the contaminated drug, occurred at Allen town, Pa., Lincoln, Neb., Farmington, Mo., Norristown, Pa., Edenton, N. C., New Orleans, Louisville, Ky., Phila delphia, Tyler, Texas, and Clear Field, Pa. Physicians were warned again to examine any sulfathiazole tablets they have on hand to ascertain that they are not from the contaminated lot. The contaminated tablets were from the Winthrop Chemical company and bear a designation which begins with the letters “MP”. Physicians emphasized that both drugs are efficacious when used in a legitimate manner, but only the un suspected combination is dangerous. Sulfathiazole is a new drug particul arly helpful in combatting pneumonia. GIRL SCOUTS TO SELL LILIES The Newberry Girl Scouts of Troops 1, 2, and 3 will assist the Hospital Auxiliary in the campaign for funds with which to help crip pled children. Most of the money raised will re main in Newberry. The lilies will sell for 10c or more, just as the vet erans poppies do. Surely this is an appropriate time to give for little children. Wear a lily for Easter. r* Th« Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1941 —* —- ■ " ■ ■ PUBLISHED WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR Oratorical Contests At Holland Hall 18th The State Final Oratorical Contest will be held in the auditorium of New berry college Holland Hall Friday night, April 18. Participating in this contest will be representatives of all boys colleges in the state. Louis Patrick, son of Mrs. Azilee Parr Patrick, of Newberry, will re present Erskine College, and William Struhs of Charleston will be New berry’s representative. Clemson speaker will be James J. Lever of West Columbia. Others have not yet been announced. Lloyd Kimmiel, senior at Newberry college, is president of the State Ora torical Association. Heretofore the contests have been held 1 in neutral territory, but begin ning this year, they will be held In colleges participating in the event. Newberry Will Furnish 14 Negro Registrants Newberry county has been called to furnish 14 colored registrants for the Army through its two Selective Service offices. Local Board number 58 is to send 10 selectees and Local Board number 59, four selectees. All leave on Monday, April 21. The reg istrants have not yet been named as physical examinations are incomplete. REV. GARRETT TO SPEAK Rev. W. B. Garrett, District Sup erintendent, will fill the pulpit at Central Methodist church on Sunday evening at 7:30. At the conclusion of the service the second Quarterly Conference will be held. Every offi cial of the Central church is expected to attend and the general public is invited. Special music has been pre pared for the morning service and the sermon will be appropriate to the EaSter occasion. On last 'Strnday morning the church was nearly fill ed for the Palm Sunday service. A class of fifteen young people was re ceived into full membership and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered. Easter Sunday us ually brings one of the largest con gregations of the year and it is ex pected that Central church will be filled for the Easter service on next Sunday morning. Church Has Unique Record Aveleigh is closing a most success ful year of work. In making the an nual report to Presbytery the follow ing accomplishments are noted: The membership in recent years has grown from 170 to 300. The Sunday school enrollment totals 100 more than church membership. Forty additions were made to the membership last year, 25 on profession of faith. In finances, Aveleigh has made a most singular record. The Tithe being the adopted method of the church in sup porting God’s work. After absorbing a substantial pastor’s salary raise, the purchase of new song books, recon ditioning of the Manse, building of Helena Chapel, catching up of a sub stantial back-assessment of the 'Min ister’s Annuity Fund, meeting all local bills, including Building and Loan payments on the church debt, the treasurer in his annual report shows a balance of about $400. Bene volences were paid $300 above the budgeted figure. Six special causes outside the budget were also sup ported. Rev. C. A. Calcote, the pastor, and elder S. A. Williams will represent the church at Presbytery, meeting in Abbeville on the 15th. RITZ Thursday, Friday Laraine Day, Robert Young, Tom Conway, Frieda Inescort —In— “THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN” NEWS COMEDY Adm.: Mat. 10c-20c Night 10c-30c Saturday On Our Stage “SEABEE HAYWORTH” and his “PEPPER BOX REVUE” Also Feature Picture Program Chapt. 8 “The Green Hornet Strikes Again”. Adm.: Mat. 10c-30c Night 10c-30c Monday, Tuesday RETURN ENGAGEMENT Janet Gaynor, Lionel Barrymore Robert Young —In— “CAROLINA” NEWS COMEDV Adm.: Mat. 10c-20c Night 10c-30c Prof. Cannon Heard In Talk About Loyalty “There can be no democracy with out loyalty,” O. B. Cannon, superin tendent of the Newberry city schools, said last night in addressing the “Men of the Church” at the regular monthly meeting of that organization at the Associate Reformed Presby terian church on Laurel street. In his introduction he mentioned that at the last meeting of the club “Democracy” had been discussed, add ing that loyalty was essential to the preservation of democracy. He spoke of loyalty to church and other loyalties and placed particular stress on loyalty to country. In con cluding his able address he urged “loyalty to Him who rules earth anu heaven” and urged that his audience hold on to the things sacred to the fathers. Superintendent Cannon was intro duced by J. D. Robinson and was thanked by him and others for his remarks. The president, John Gel- ston, presided. An appetizing supper was served by a committee of ladies. Several soldiers from Fort Jackson were among the visitors. MISSIONARY SPEAKS Mrs. H. H. Monroe, for 35 years a missionary to Japan under the board of the Southern Presbyterian church, visited Newberry community this week. She spoke to 4 appreciative audiences in outlining conditions in Japan just at present. Internal con ditions have caused our government to recall all nationals including the missionaries, from that country, she stated. She spoke to the Sunday school, the young people, Newberry college student body, and the Woman’s Auxiliary of Aveleigh. She was en tertained in the home of Mrs. A. T. Neely while in the city. She expects to return to Japan as soon as possible to die and be buried there. Ait present she is making her home in Richmond, Va. Next Sunday is communion day at Aveleigh. Being Easter Sunday, it is expected that a full attendance will be enjoyed in commemorating the Lord’s Supper. “LONE RANGER” IS DEAD Farmington, Mich., April 8.—The voice of the “Lone Ranger”, a hero to countless thousands of radio list eners, was frilled today by the haz ard he sought to curb—highway traffic. Earl W. Graser, 32, was killed in front of the Farmington Methodist church in suburban Dertoit when his automobile hurtled out of con trol into the rear of a parked trail er. The accident occured at 5 a. m. For months, Graser in personal mes sages to the “Friends of the Lone Ranger” had used his program and his voice to promote traffic safety. But although his well known voice is gone, the “Lone Ranger” will con tinue to ride and “Hi, Yo Silver, Away!” will still be heard. WXYZ of Detroit, key of the 140 stations network which broadcasts the pro gram, announced shortly after eras er’s death that Brace Beemer, the original voice of the “Lone Ranger” for a few months at the program’s start nearly 10 years ago, would re sume his old role. Beemer in now the narrator for the program. In contrast to his adventures on the air, Graser in private life was quiet and studious — even stand offish, his neighbors said. But if he was stand-offish it was only to carry through the aura of mystery which surrounded him on his program. He lived in Farmington in a quaint farm house built in 1842, with his wife and one-year-old daughter. On the air his real identity was shrouded in secrecy, and in private life only an intimate few knew him as the “Lone Ranger.” Graser had played the role of en forcer of justice for almost nine years, and the network over which the program was carried, WXYZ officials said, was the largest of any radio program. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor COLONY: 6:30 a. m.. Early service. 7:30 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. Hen ry Cousins, Supt. BETH-EDEN: 10:00 a. m.. Sunday school. Mr. Hamilton Folk, Supt. 11:00 a. m., The Holy Communion. ST. JAMES’: 3:00 p. m., Sunday school. Mr. Har old Long, Supt. 4:00 p. m., Confirmation and Holy Communion. Women’s Missionary will meet at close of service. Young Men Form Commerce Body At a meeting at the Wallace Home last Thursday night, steps were com pleted for the formation of a Junior Chamber of Commerce chapter for Newberry. Following a supper, Ger ald Paysinger was elected president, Duncan Johnson, vice-president, Felix Greene, secretary, Bob Bruner, treas urer; and Gordon Clarkson, Floyd Lane, Jake Wheeler, and Roy Clary, directors. The second and fourth Thursdays in each month were set for the time of the regular meetings. It was decid ed that the first project that the lo cal Jaycees would sponsor would be the collection of magazines and other literature to be sent to Newberry boys in camp at Camp Stewart. Jim my Fulp was appointed chairman of the committee in charge of this work, and the following make up the rest of the committee: Roy Summer, Chester Hawkins, Pearce Davis, and Kibler Williamson. Boxes will be placed at Gilder and Weeks, Richard Lominick’s, and Stokes’ Drug stoive, Paysinger’s Super Market, and the S. C. National Bank to receive these books. The cooperation of the public is asked in the collection of this lit erature, and they may be left at any of the places mentioned, or phone 6 or 101, or any member of the Jay-' cees and they will pick it up. The purpose of the Jaycees fs to organize the young men of the town into a group to work for the better ment of the city and community, and at the same time to sponsor social activities of Various natures. They have no desire or purpose to com pete or conflict in any way with other commerce organizations. In addi tion to the officers, the charter mem bers include James Fulp, Henry Cousins, Pearce £)ar's, Clayton Smith, Roy Summer, Billy Bekrd, J. C. Car penter, Preston McAlhaney, Kibler Williamson, George Scruggs, Luther Aull. Elbert Aull, Wilbur Long, Pinckney Abrams, and Chester Haw kins. Farmers Should Make Intentions Known Now Newberry county cotton farm op erators who expect to take part in the Supplementary Cotton Program this year should file intention sheets with the County AAA office as soon as possible, P. B. Ezell, county agent, announces. Forms are now available in the County AAA office to all county op erators desiring to participate in the “Cotton Stamp Plan”. Letters ex plained detail provisions of the “Stamp Plan” have already been mailed all county farm operators. The supplementary program re quires that all farmers who plan to earn cotton stamps through volun tary acreage reduction, file an in tention sheet prior to June 15, 1941. Farmers are urged, however, to file intention sheets as early as possible to avoid confusion and delay in is suing stamps later in the year. Under the “Cotton Stamp Plan” a cotton farmer interested in only one farm may receive up to $25.00 in stamps. An operator of more than one farm, or an operator with two or more tenants, may leceive a max imum of $50.00 in stamps. Cotton stamps are issued on the basis of 10c a pound times the normal yield times the acreage reduced below the 1941 acreage allotment or the 1940 meas ured cotton, whichever is the small er. In addition to receiving stamps for cotton acreage reduction, the parti cipating farmer becomes eligible to earn a $3.00 payment for carrying out an approved food production practice. Scout Row Wow At Lake Murray Leaders of Troops in - Laurens, Greenwood and Newberry counties will gather this Friday afternoon at the Lions Club of Lake Murray for a Pow-wow preparatory to a series of overnight camps for Scouts of the area this spring, T. E. Epting, Newberry Chairman of Scouter’s training announced 1 today that ap proximately 75 leaders were expect ed to report at 4 p. m. Friday. Pa trol leaders and boy officers of the troops are to attend with their Scoutmasters. The program of this event will consist largely of demon strations by a specially trained Pa trol of Scouts who have had consid erable experiafnee in capping and woodcraft. All those attending will be organized into Patrols in order that the program may be conducted in a manner similar to the overnight camporees which follow this prepar atory training. O'Neal Church Choir To Render Cantata The choir at O’Neal Street Meth odist church will render an Easter Cantata at the regular morning wor ship hour Easter Sunday. The choir is under the able direction of Mr. J. T. Bauknight as leader and Miss Mary Layton as pianist. The program is as follows: Prelude—Mr. Elbert Dickert, viol inist, Miss Mary Layton, pianist. Song—“Through Thee We Live”, L. S. Clark. Song—?‘Oh, Come Let Us Sing”, Ruth D. Duncan. Scripture Reading. Announcements. Offering. Duet—“In Perfect Peace”, Miss Ruth Bauknight, Mrs. Effie Hendrix. Song—“Prepare the Way, O Zion”, E. S. Lorenz, Stewart Landon. Song—“Now Is Christ Risen”, Fred B. Holton. Solo—“I See My Saviour”, (Miss Ruth Bauknight), Stephen C. Foster. Song—“Easter Bells”, Roy E. Nolte. Song—“Where, Death, Thy Sting”, Zella Howard. Benediction. Doxology. NEW CLASS ROOMS AT O’NEAL ST. CHURCH The new Sunday school class rooms recently built adjoining O’Neal Street Methodist ehurdh will be occupied by classes next Sunday, April 13th. The new structure that has been built at a cost of approximately $3,000 is a handsome two story brick building. It accommodates three classes down stairs and two large classes upstairs. This new addition to the plant at O’Neal Street gives them twenty three class and assembly rooms. It affords ample rooms for each depart ment to carry on its work. ' The new rooms were built largely on account of one class not having a room. After investigation was made it was found that it would not cost so very much more to get five rooms instead of just one, so the ex tra rooms were added. The school is very proud of the fact that the rooms have already been paid for and each class is now busy furnishing the rooms. Those classes occupying new rooms next Sunday will be the young mens class taught by Mr. Johnnie Wood, the young ladies class, Mrs. M. M. Brooks, teacher, Senior girls and boys, Mrs. Tom Lewis, teacher, and the intermediate girls class, Miss Mary Layton, teacher. Plans are be ing made for a dedication service to be held soon. EASTER PROGRAMS AT CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER Like many other churches of dif- (ferent denorntnatioriB the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Rev. E. B. Keisler, pastor, is making much of the Easter season. Services have been held each evening during the week. On Friday, beginning promptly at 12 o’clock noon, a three-hour service will be held. The period will be divided into seven parts, each centering around one of the words of Christ on the cross. Mr. Keisler states that while some in former years have at tended all the parts and have express ed their delight for the privilege, it is not expected that "By one should feel constrained to spend the whole three-hour period. The various parts will begin at the following hours and worshippers may feel free to enter or leave at any of them: 12:00; 12:25; 12:50; 1:15; 1:40; 2:05; 2:30. On Easter morning at 6:00 a sun rise service will be held in that church. Easter music, hymns and special num bers, will be the feature of the ser vice. Two special anthems will be rendered. They are: “As It Began To Dawn” by Coombs with the solo part being rendered by Miss Mary Helen Goodman and “On The Way To Je rusalem” by 'Maunder. Also, Mr. Keisler will preach a brief sermon ap propriate to the occasion. At the 11:30 service on Easter Day the Holy Communion will be administ ered. That service too will include the rendering of special music. The anthem, “As It Began to Dawn” will be repeated, Ibis time with the solo part being taken by Prof. C. M. (Smith. Also at that service Miss Mary Helen Goodman will sing a sol 0 - ,. Mr. Keisler says that the public is most Cordially invitied to all the ser vices in his church and that those on Good Friday and on Easter Day at 6:00 •will especially appeal, he thinks, to the community generally. MOLLOHON CHORAL CLUB EASTER SERVICE The Mollohon Choral club, compos ed of about 40 voices will render a community Easter program Sunday morning, beginning at 9 o’clock at the Eastside Baptist church. The Says Legalized Liquor Breeds Bootlegers ■ Charlotte, N. C., April 8.—Federal Judge E. Yates Webb of Shelby, hold ing district court here, commented from the bench today that “you can’t stop bootlegging by having legalized liquor stores.” It was during trial of a defendant who said he was from South Carolina. “It just goes to show,” the judge commented, “that you can’t stop boot legging by having legalized liquor stores. There are more blokade stills in South Carolina today than there were during prohibition. Liquor stores breed bootleggers. They embolden bootleggers. “Some people say that they advo cate legalized liquor stores because they will reduce taxes. They don’t reduce taxes; they never have done it. I suppose if one of these people were to see a friend lying in a drunken stupor in a gutter, he would urge him to get up so he could buy more liquor and thereby further reduce taxes. “Alcoholism is killing more people in the United States than cancer. It DOWN MEMORY LANE 30 YEARS AGO The Drayton Rutherford Chapter of the UDC held an unusually large and interesting meeting with Mrs. W. G. Houseal Tuesday afternoon. Much business was disposed of relating to Memorial Day. Mrs. J. S. Wheeler was elected a member of the chapter and an interesting program relating to the battle of Shiloh was carried out. All veterans who desire crosses of honor for May 10 will please fill out blanks and file same by April 10, 1911, with Msr. J. E. Norwood, presi dent of the Drayton Rutherford chap ter. The Yorkville Enquirer sees no reason why Governor Blease should not be invited to address the press as sociation when it meets in Columbia. Nor do we. And then what he says might make a good story. killed 135,000 persons in this country last year . Liquor is the scurge of mankind. It is responsible for mur der, suicide, patricide, and very other horrible crime. DEFENSE UNIT TO BE FORMED A home defense company will be or ganized here within the next few days according to announcement of Chalmers Brown, Commander of the American Legion Post. Service in this unit will be opened to able bodied men between the ages of twenty-one and fifty-five, and men with previous military experience will be given first choice. A steering committee composed of members of various veterans orga nizations .find outstanding citizens has been appointed to outline the plans for the formation of this orga nization. Sportsmen Hold Forth At Jolly Street The Newberry chapter of the State Fish and Game Association will hold its April meeting on next Monday ev ening, April 14, at the Jolly Street school beginning at 8 p. m. A special program has been ar ranged consisting of moving pictures shown by the South Carolina State Commission of Forestry. One of the pictures entitled, “A Heritage We Guard” concerning conservation, has been highly recommended. Another feature of the program will be a short talk by Mr. C. H. Schaeffer, Assistant State Forester, of Columbia. It is also probable that District Forester John R. Tiller of Aiken will be present. N As usual another good supper will be served by the folks at Jolly Street. It is hoped that all the members can be present, and a special invitation 1 is extended to all who are interested in seeing these films. If you plan to attend, please drop a card to Geo. N. Martin, Secretary-Treasurer, of the association at once so that there will be enough barbecued chicken for all. • Next Thursday, the 13th, being the fiftieth anniversary of the departure of Company B, 3rd South Carolina Volunteers for the army, Mrs. Jas. A. Burton will on that day carry the flags of Company B to Columbia and de posit them in the relic room at the State house. Fifty years in the fu ture looks like a long time, but to us who assembled at Newberry on the 13th day of April, 1861, fifty years seems a short time indeed. Of the hundreds of people who were at the - depot that beautiful Sunday morning so few are left. The great majority have gone over the river to rest under the shade of the trees. It was a day of patriotism, a day of tears, a day of rejoicing, a day of sorrow. Many lips met that day that - were to meet no more on earth. We were soon off for Charleston, but when we reached Col umbia we were informed that Fort Sumter had surrendered. We were carried to camp in Columbia and here began that drill that made the Con federate soldiers the greatest fighters on earth. But the grey line is getting thin now. Soon there will be none living who can tell of the gallantry of that band of heroes. How they fought, how they suffered, how they marched barefooted in the snow and ice of Vir ginia and Tennessee. How they suf fered from hunger and cold, how they held up the Confederacy on the points lof their boyonets for four years. Peo ple of Newberry, the old veterans will not be with you many years longer. See that none of them suffer from (hunger or lack of proper honor at your hands. W. G. Peterson. AT JOLLY STREET APRIL 16 The senior class of the Hollywood school of Saluda will present their class play entitled, “When Sally Comes to Town” in the Jolly Street school auditorium Wednesday night, April 16, at 8 o’clock. This play, which was given in the Hollywood school some time ago proved a great success and is coming to Jolly street highly recommended. J. C. Metts, a Jolly Street boy, is Superintendent of Hollywood school. Opera House SEEN ABOUT TOWN Thursday CASH NIGHT MELODY FOR THREE Jean HershoR as Dr. Christian, and Fay Wray Added—Selected SHORTS Matinee 10c-20c Night 10c-30c Friday CHARLES STARRETT —In— “BLAZING SIX SHOOTERS” Added—BOB HOPE Comedy Added—CLUTCHING HAND Matinee 10c-15c Night lbc-20c Saturday TIM HOLT —In— “ALONG THE RIO GRANDE” Added—THREE STOOGES Comedy & MYSTERIOUS DR. SATAN Mat. 10c-15c Night 10c-20c Monday and Tuesday It’s A Laugh Panic ! - ! “MR. AND MRS. SMITH” —With— Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery and Gene Raymond NEWS SHORT Matinee 10c-20c Night 10c-30c Wednesday 10c — Bargain Day — 10c The EAST SIDE KIDS in “FLYING WILD” and BUCK JONES in “WHITE EAGLE” Admission—10c All Day Sure signs of Spring—the editor going fishing.. - and the college boys .walkht to (town instead of “bum ming” rides...EARL CHANDLER going into DPW office.. .CARTER ABRAMS bill-collecting ... FRED LESTER enjoying Newberry High School music recital Thursday p. *n. ...MRS. JOHN MAYES parking car. ..MRS. ELDON D. JONES, new-comer ,to town iwho lives on Walnut street, looking for bridge partner. ..MISS MATTIE ADAMS watering flowers on her lawn... ANSEL DOMINICK offering to buy your scribe a coke...MARY KESTER going to work.. .Spring weather bringing out tourists... One is able to see license plates of most any state in the union... ED DIE TOLBERT and ELBERT AULL riding up Main street. .MISS AZILEE LIVINGSTON trying to get someone to go to a \ DPW con ference in Clinton ... WILBUR LONG, JR., telling REV. C. A. CALCOTE that although he isn’t Presbyterian, he’s heard of the good work the Presbyterians have been doing in Newberry...PETE COLE MAN admiring his pansy bed. Birthday Anniversaries Johnnie Kinard, April 11; O. F. Armfield, April 11; Ralph Haile. April 12; Evelyn Burns, April 13; A. T. Neely, April 13; Keitt Pur cell, April 14; Ted W. Bremer, Ap ril |14; Robert |C. Lominack, April 16; Mrs. Willie Mae Long, April 16.