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PAGE POUR THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1941 Wants Fanners To Benefit Columbia, S. C.—Farmers’ cotton placed on loan with the Commodity Credit Corporation several years ago is worth much more now than it was at that :ime. However, the Commo dity Credit Corporation has already taken title to this cotton and the former grower owners will not be able to profit from this raise in price according to J. Roy Jones, Commissioner of Agriculture. Mr. Jones believes farmers should be allowed to redeem this cotton so as to get the benefit of the greatly improved equity. In an effort to have something done about it, Com missioner Jones has written Senator E. D. Smith, as follows: “You will recall that the Commo dity Credit Corporation took title to all of the loan cotton, with the ex ception of the recent loans. At the time this was done, there was no equity for the farmer, but since the rise in. the cotton loan, a great many of our farmers now have a very sub stantial equity in this cotton, includ ing all carrying charges. It is my understanding that the Commodity Credit Coiporation was not organized as a money-making business, and I am just wondering if it wouldn’t be possible for you to prevail upon the Commodity Credit Corporation to allow those farmers who have equity in cotton that the Commodity Credit Corporation took over, to redeem the same. The purpose of the loan, originally, was to aid farmers and if this could be done, this aid would reach out t® a very substantial number of farm ers in this state. It is really sur prising the number of letters I have received from farmers stating the amount of equity which they have in this cotton and it would be a God-send to them if something could be done along the line above suggested. There would be no confusion for the cotton remains in the warehouse and is easy to identify. I have stated to these many in quiries, that I was powerless to do anything myself, but if the matter was called to your attention, you would do everything possible to as sist them. Assuring you that I will consider it a great personal favor if you will give this matter your immediate and personal attention, I am ”. MT. TABOR LUTHERAN Rev. D. M. Shull, Pastor Mt. Tabor: Saturday at 3:30 p. m. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. G. R. Shealy. 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Mr. J. W. Ballentine, Superintendent. 11:00 a. m. The Service with ser mon by the pastor 3:00 p. m. Luther League. Mt. Pilgrim: 10:00 a. m. Sunday School. Mr. B. O. Lovelace, Supt. Come and worship with us TEXAS COMPANY GIVES TO DEFENSE The Texas Company has cancelled its plans for a summer radio pro gram and will donate the time to the United States government to be us ed by the treasury department in promoting the sale of defense bonds, it was announced here today by Har ry W. Dominick, Texas representa tive for this county and other nearby territory. The time, said Mr. Dominick, amounts to one hour every Wednes day evening from 9 to 10 o’clock eastern daylight saving time during the 13 weeks from July 2 to Septem ber 24 inclusive on a coast-to-coast hookup of 88 tsations of the Colum bia Broadcasting system. Fred Allen, comedian, who has been appearing on the program, will take his vaca tion at that time. RATTLESNAKE JOE INDICTED H. Ellison Mitchell, known as “Rattlesnake Joe”, of St. Stephens, was indicted in the United States dis trict court Monday on twenty-five counts charging fraudulent use of the mails in connection with the opera tion of a wild animal business. The indictment charges that Mit chell, who operated under numerous business names, including the Ama zon Zoological Institute, advertised in magazines that he would buy and sell wild animals. It is charged that several persons sent him money for the purpose of animals, which he failed to deliver and failed to return the money. Ani mals mentioned in the indictment are foxes, monkeys, racoons, baby alli gators, snakes, a boa constrictor, and a black bear cub. He quoted prices on the latter two of $300 and $85, respectively, it is charged. Mitchell came to South Carolina in June, 1926. A native of New Brunswick, Canada, he attended pub lic school and King’s college, at Win- sor. He wanted to be a wrestler, but his father would not permit it, so he worked with animals in the northern part of Florida for several years. He returned to Canada, but decided to come south again. He saw a map of the Santee river and decided to live in its swamps. He lived first in a tent and then in a log cabin. He moved the cabin several years ago deeper into the swamp and added 1 six rooms to it. In May, 1938, Mitchell entertain ed Rene Belbenoit, escaped prisoner from the French penal colony, Devil’s Island and author of “Dry Guillotine” at his home near St. Stephens. THE FOOLISH WISE SHOEMAKER (By Dr. Gus W. Dyer) In the days when lotteries were in flower, a poor shoemaker drew a prize of $10,000. With the excep tion of small change he had never had any money before. In celebra tion of his good luck, he put all of his shoe, making tools in a bag, tied the bag and threw it in the river. He was through with his work, he was going to lead a high life and enjoy himself. In about three years, one evening between sundown and dark, a farm er observed a man gouging in the river with a long pole. As he came near he recognized this man as the shoemaker who had left the com munity three years before. The shoe maker told him the story of his rise and' fall. He had spent everything in the high life, and was left without money and without friend. He was fishing for the bag containing his tools that he might start over again and find his life in the only way real life can be found, by hard hon est toil. The chief, trouble with the country today, it is believed, is that millions of people are under a hallucination that they have drawn a rich prize in government aid and government sup port that has eliminated the necessity of hard work, and strict economy, and put them on the easy road. The one thing we need for real prepared ness today is an influence that will disillusion this stupid crowd and lead the millions that compose it to fol low the example of the foolish wise shoemaker. Match-making Blitz Boogy: That Mrs. Matchmaker is a great worker among the soldiers and sailors. Woogy: What do you mean? Boogy: She has married two daugh ters to men in the army and three to men in the navy. Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.—Franklin. CLASS OF ’34 HAS REUNION On Saturday night, May 31, at 8 o’clock at a banquet at the Wallace House, sixteen members of the class of ’34 met for their first class reunion. Enjoying this meeting with them were Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Kinard and Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Derrick and sev eral husbands and wives. The guests were welcomed by their president, Professor C. M. Smith, Jr. The invocation was pronounced by the Reverend John D. Zeigler. A few remarks were made by both Dr. Kinard and Dr. Derrick, which brought back memories of four years on the College Campus. Short talks were made by those members present who had failed to send autobiogra phies. A few of those sent in by members not present were read. This part of the program ended with the singing of the Alma Mater—much more fervently done than seven years ago. During the business meeting plans were mad efor another reunion to be held next year, with the hope that more members could be present. All arangements for the affair had been made by the class officers, C. M. Smith, Jr., Brantly Pelham, and Clar ence “Pete” Coleman. The class showed its appreciation by unani mously electing them to carry on during the coming year. FRANCES WALLACE CN COKER HONOR LIST Miss Frances Wallace of Newberry is one of 26 Coker college freshmen whose names appear on the Dean’s honor roll, announced at the Coker Graduation convocation this week. The Dean’s honor roll includes the names of all students who have made an average grade of B on their aca demic work during the past school year. HARRY BUZHARDT AT HOME ON LEAVE Harry “Shorty” Buzhardt arrived in Newberry last weekend for a two weeks visit with his mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boudary street. “Shorty” is a student in the United State Marine school in Quantico, Va., where he will return' Saturday. ACCEPTS WASHINGTON JOB Jack Blease Workman, grandson of Judge and Mrs. Eugene S. Blease of Boundary street, left Sunday for Washington, D. C., where he has ac cepted a temporary position. Jack graduated last week from Drone’s Business school in Columbia, and will continue his education in Washington. Shattered Romance Draftee: I always kiss the stamps on your letters because I know your lips have touched them. Sally: You’re wrong. I moisten the stamps on Fido’s nose. It’s al ways wet. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means of thanking the many people who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our baby. It is our hope that God will bless each and every one of you in the days to come. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Mills. INDIGESTION Buy affect the Heart Gss trapped in the stomach or gullet may act like a hair-trigger on the heart. At che first sign of distress smart men and women depend on Bell-ans Tablets to set gss free. No laxative but made of the fastest- acting medicines known for acid indigestion. If the FIRST DOSE doesn't prove Bell-ans better, return bottle to us and receive DOUBLE Money Back, 25c. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING OF NEWBERRY INSURANCE & REALTY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that there will- be a meeting of all the stock holders of the Newberry Insurance & Realty Company held at the office of said Corporation, at Newberry, South Carolina, on Saturday, June 7th, 1941, at 11:00 o’clock A. M., to consider and pass upon each of the following Resolutions of the Board of Directors, adopted at a meeting held on the 3rd day of May, 194!l: (A) Resolution of said Board of Directors that the charter of the Cor poration be amended as follows: (1) The general nature of the business to be done by the Corpora tion be changed to read as follows: “To write all kind of insurance as agent for reputable insurance com panies, and do all things general to an insurance agency; to own, buy and sell real estate, stocks, bonds, and make loans thereon, and every thing usual to a real estate agency; to purchase installment notes re ceivable, secured by conditional sales contract or chattel mortgages on motor vehicles of all types (including new and used), or by liens or. other articles of personal property, to loan funds to automobile dealers on their demand notes, secured by mortgage on motor vehicles or other liens on personalty or other security, to dis count all such notes and securities, and generally to do any and all things usual to a finance company.” (2) That the capital stock of the Coiporation be increased from Twen ty-five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars to One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand ($125,000.00) Dollars, and that such increased capital stock in the amount of One Hundred Thous and ($100,000.00) Dollars be divided into two thousand (2,000)- shares of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars each. (B) To consider a Resolution of the Board of Directors 'ehat upon the foregoing amendments of the char ter being authorized, that the Corpor ation, in increasing its capital stock to the extent of an additional One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dol lars, accomplish the same by the is suance of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars five per cent, cumulative preferred stock of the cor poration, to be divided into two thous. and (2,000) shares of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars each, to which there shall he attached the following conditions, preferences and liabilities: 1. The holder of the preferred stock shall be entitled to receive cum ulative dividends at the rate of five per cent, per annum, payable semi annually on the first days of Janu ary and the first days of July of each year, in preference to other stock holders. 2. Dividends on the preferred stock shall be cumulative, so that if in any year dividends shall not be paid in full, the deficiency shall be paid be fore any dividend is paid on the com mon stock. 3. The preferred stock, or any part thereof, may be purchased! in the open market and retired at any time by the corporation before maturity by its Board of Directors at its mark et price then existing. 4. The preferred stock, or any part, thereof, may be retired at the option of the Corporation upon authority of its Board of Directors on giving- #ix- ty days’ written notice to the stock holders of record, by paying the fol lowing prices, plus accrued dividends: $52.50 per share, if redeemed on or before January 1st, 1942; thereafter, at prices successively reduced by 50c on each January 1st, to January 1st, 1947, so that on and after January 1st 1947, the redemption price shall be par, plus accrued dividends. In case of retirement of less than the whole amount of the outstanding preferred stock, such retirement shall be made by lot, as the Board of Directors may determine. 5. The preferred stock shall not be allowed to vote, except under the fol lowing conditions: (a) Dividends remaining unpaid on the preferred stock for one and one- half years, it shall be entitled to vote until all arrears are paid up, and shall be entitled to select a ma jority of the Board of Directors un til all arrears are paid up. (b) No stock shall be created hav ing priority over or being on a parity with the preferred stock, without: the vote of at least two-thirds of the to tal outstanding stock. 6. In the event of liquidation or dis solution or winding up, either volun tarily or involuntarily, of the corpora tion, the holders of the preferred stock shall be entitled to be paid in full, both the principal of the shares and the dividends accrued thereon, before any amount shall be paid to the holders of the common stock; and for the transaction of any busi ness connected with an incident to the above Resolutions, and for such other and further business that may properly come before said meeting. JOSEPH L. KEITT, E. B. PURCELL Secretary. President. May 9,16,23,30,J6. ARTHRITIS Don't despair of relief from terrible Artbri- tia aches or pains. The NEW Colloidal Iodized Sulphur capeules called SULPHO-KAPS often bring wel come relief in Arthritis due to Sulphur de ficiency. Small daily coat. Mon ey back if no relief after 30 days’ dosage. Begin taking TODAY. YourDruQisthMSULPHOJtAPS IT’S fllll TO BUY A», HOME l T’S a great day when P you of the dream and step into your new home! It was fun dreaming jour new house—more fun plan ning it, but when you take possession, that tops anything you ever imagined! And possession opens the door to new adventures. You’ll make changes here and there as time got-.: on, buy new gadgets for kitchen or bathroom. You’ll putter in the basement or yard. You won’t be satisfied to leave things as they are—not for long. That’s why we are building better homes today in our town—better homes for less mo«ey. fun, too, improving and modernizing an older place. Because we Americans are not satisfied to leave things as they are. We don’t like to drift along. We’-re accustomed to exerting personal effort—individual initiative to get things done the way we want them done. That restless individual spirit is the spirit of America. It is freedom to work and build and live as we choose. It is active freedom. That is the spirit of American Industry, the spirit of free enterprise. We all have it. It’s in our blood. 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