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I Every Wsek More People Read The Sun VOLUME 4; NO. 37 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, JUL/4, 1941 PUBLISHED WEEKLY Textile Payroll In County up $3,300 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE NO GOOD AT THAT Taking a vacation in Florida, a man stopped at a filling station in what appeared to him the poorest sec. tion of the country he had ever seen. Striking up a conversation with a barefoot native, he sympathetically remarked: “It must be hard to get the neces sities of life here.” “Yeah,” replied the shoeless one, “and when you git it, ’tain’t fit to tfrink.” OLD PEOPLE PASSING Last week saw the passing of at least four of the county’s oldest citi zens. Mrs. Ella Boland of Little Mountain died at the age of 90; Mrs. Mary Wedeman died Friday night in Pomaria section at the age of 87, and M. Hayne Folk in the same section Saturday at the age of 80. On Friday afternoon in the Maybinton section. Mrs. Bessie Richards passed away at the age of 75. AT THE HALF-WAY MARK E. Bryan Keisler, who pastois the Rediemer flock of the disciples of Luther and helps out at the college, has expressed the wish, that he might live in Newberry long enough *,o get his name in the “20 Years Ago'’ col umn. Well, he's reached the half way mark and has our consent (Sub ject to withdrawal) to continue on the next decade. We are indebted to Dr. Wm. P. Houseul of Columbia for a clipping of lyhat we said about Pastor Keisler 10 years ago. He was a mere infant then, only 33. Now he’s 43 and we may reasonably expect some improve ment. It takes 40 years of living to learn anything worth while—takes that long to separate the wheat from the chaff and develop a sane philoso phy of life. After a careful reading we see no reason for taking back anything w r e said ten years ago, so here it is: “REWARDED FOR EFFORT “Persistent effort pays”, the Spar tanburg Herald concludes from the career of Rev. E. B. Keisler of that city, recently called to the pastorate of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer here. The Herald speaks of the determined effort of Mr. Keisler to obtain an education despite ter rific handicaps, saying editorially: Whatever else it may mean, the call from the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Newberry, to Rev. E. B. Keisler, of this city, to become pastor of that church is another proof that faithful and consistent effort brings success. It is a known fact of which Mr. Keisler is not ashamed—nor should he be—that he was born in a poor home. In order to avail himself of a highschool education it was necessary to ride a bicycle sixteen miles per day for the greater part of three years. Having been awarded a scholarship and by the money he earned serving dinning tables, he was enabled to graduate from college in 1920. By the same spirit of - determina tion he completed the full three year theological seminary course. And now, at the age of only 33, he is being sought fo* the pulpit of the most influential congregation of the Lutheran Church of the state. While Spartanburg will regret to lose Mr. Keisler, it will extend its sin cere congratulations to him upon his unusual degree of success in his high and chosen calling. Persistent effort pays." A CLEVER IDEA Talking to Miss Joe Shannon the other day—(Jo is a sweet giVl and I have been trying to help her rope a man) and she told me of how one person handled a difficult situation. He had put out some sweet potato plants before the rain and along with the recent rains came weeds and grass to such an extent that his po tatoes were completely hidden. Did he hoe them out? He didn’t. He %mply went in and pulled them up and put them where there was no grass. The idea struck me as being entirely sensible and well worth adopting, and a girl to whom such a practical idea appeals (as it did to Jo) would made a good all-round wife. Practicality should be the key word in marital contracts anyway. The moments of ecstacy are few compared with the long, long grind of getting beans and bread. A gal who can not only bring home the bacon but one wh» can also grow it and cook it is something to be treasured in this unsettled world. Hayes Suffers Loss In Sunday Blaze A Sunday mid-afternoon blaze al most completely destroyed the plant of the Hayes Motor company, Pontiac dealers, here. The loss in building and equipment will run into several thousand dollars. Mr. Hayes is said to have had $1000 insurance on his shop equipment but none on the four second-hand cars which were des troyed. One of the cars lost in the fire belonged to a citizen of Whitmire who had left it there for repairs. The blaze is thought to have been caught by a short-circuit in one of the cars. Mr. Hayes is now quartered in the old Eskridge Hardware building where he is now in position to care for his customers. NEWBERRY GETS WRITE-UP Dixie Business, a magazine publish ed in Atlanta, Ga/, devoted most of its space this week to Newberry. The first page or cover bears a good likeness of James Campsen Kinard, known hereabouts as “Jim”. Zach Wright comes in for a double column picture on one of the inside pages, but Zach has been similarily blessed before by this magazine by having his likeness on the cover also. A good likeness of Ned Purcell beams from the upper center of page 8. surrou.'.oed by a lot of linotype we haven’t read yet. The editor of the magazine, Hubert F. Lee, takes his pen in hand to say a little about Newberry (Most of the stuff having been written by Ted Bremer) and here’s what (at least'in part) was on his mind: BREMER—Ted W. Bremer, secre tary of the Newberry Chamber of Commerce, who has written several features for this issue, is a young, dynamic and enthusiastic executive. Ted has the qualities of liking peo ple and making them like him. Per haps this explains the great work the organization has done since Ted joined it more than two years ago. Before going to Newberry Ted had been secretary of the Albemarle (N. C. ) Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants Association. Previous to that he had been manager of the collection department of Palais Roy- ale Department store of Washington, D. C. He was born and reared at Wilmington, N. C., and graduated at the U. of N. C. and then went to George Washington Law School in the nation’s capital. A short! time ago Ted was elected vice-president of the South Carolina Commercial Secretaries association, putting him in line for the presidency next year. He also has recently re ceived a commission as 2nd Lieuten ant in the Quartermaster Corps of the U. S. Army. He is also South Carolina editor of the publication, Southern Secretary, the organ of the Southern Secretaries Association. Among the jobs Ted has is assist ing with the Newberry College alum ni banquet each year, working with Boy and Girl Soouts, serving as sup ervisor for the Rotary Club’s Boys Work, acting as member of the Advis ory Committee of the W. P. A. House keeping aid project, member of New berry County Council for National Defense, member of the recently or ganized Home Defense force, chair man Civic Service Committee for the Boy Scouts, Newberry County Council. Some of the projects sponsored by the chamber of commerce include a big Christmas celebration each year, helping to organize the local Home Defense body, helping the Selective Service Board in filling out question naires, setting up an organized com munity wood yard to supply wood to needy families in connection with W. P. A., promoting a “Go to Church Campaign”, which received national publicity. And speaking of publicity, Ted has gotten plenty of that for his organiza tion and Newberry. Newberrry has had more publicity in the newspapers in the past two years than ever be fore in its history. Soqje of the features have included stories about. Newberry College, the High school, Sports, Parks, Fish and Game, etc. The Chamber of Commerce of New berry is one of the state’s most active ones and Ted is doing a good job there . . . with the aid of all the people. And getting full cooperation is a Cham ber of Commerce’s biggest job and achievement. KOHN—In Newberry we chatted with Hal Kohn, one of the city’s civic leaders, who operates a flower, gift and book store. Kohn has the distinc tion of having served as an officer of the Newberry Rotary Club practically every year since it was organized, ex cept the initial year. Like most of the other business leaders there, Kohn is a wheel-horse in civic affairs and doesn’t mind giving time and energy County Treasurer Called To Service Ralph Black, county treasurer, last week received instructions to report to Atlanta, Ga., for military service. It is understood that he will be assigned to work in the auditing section of the army. Mr. Black is a reserve officer being a graduate from South Carolina’s military college, thus gaining a res erve status. He will rank as a first lieutenant. Cornell Bedenbaugh of Prosperity has been appointed to fill Mr. Black’s RALPH B. BLACK position at the court house while he is in the service. Mr. Bedenbaugh served as town clerk of Prosperity and is favorably known here. His exper ience makes him fitted for the work in the treasurer’s office. Mr. Black is taking his induction into the service with good grace, stat ing that he was “entirely willing to go if I can he of service.” Mr. Black is now serving the first year pf a four-year term to which he was elect ed last year. PRISONER GIVES 50 CENTS TO AID IN DEFENSE PLAN Columbia, June 30.—A prisoner in the state penitentiary convinced Co lumbia’s postmaster E. C. Goza that the prisoner was a strong believer in national defense. The inmate sent 50 cents to Goza, 25 cents to buy a defense savings stamp and 25 cents for the United Service organization fund. “I surely hope my little will help to make some mother’s child welcome and happy and fell at home while they are in our state,’ the prisoner wrote. COLLEGE “N” ORCHESTRA PLAYING IN MARYLAND After ending a week’s engagement at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion the Newberry College “N” Orchestra left for Culpepper, Maryland, where they will play three days, July 3, 4, and 5, during the horse show. The orchestra will then go to Ocean View Beach, near Norfolk, Virginia, for a three week’s engage ment before returning to Newberry. ENJOYING GOOD BUSINESS The modem plant of the Odorless Dry cleaners has been busy almost continuously since the day it opened here several weeks ago. Newberrlans are highly pleased with the service rendered by this modern plant. Meti culous care is given all work and par ticularly to fine fabrics of all kinds. The new plant management who are fitting rapidly into Newberry social and religious life, invite an inspection of their plant at any time. SENN TRANSFERRED Charlie M. Senn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Senn, of Silverstreet, has been transferred by the U. S. army from Fort McPherson, Ga., to Camp Wheeler, near Macon, Ga. to doing things for the community good. EARHARDT—Our good friend Edi tor J. W. Earhardt, Sr., editor of The Newberry Observer, has been Mayor of Newberry for a dozen years and has done a good job of it. His son, J. W., Jr., is business manager of the paper and together they get out a real newspaper. We feel like a staff member of the paper, having been connected with it several times, so when we needed, a number of cuts to' use in this issue we were told to go through the entire cut file and pick out any we wanted. Thanks to them many typical scenes of The City of Friendly Folks appear in this New berry Edition. The new schedule of the wage and hour law will add approximately $3,- 300 weekly to the pockets of county textile operatives. Mill managers es timate that a conservative estimate of the 5c per hour increase required by the wage and hour law would am ount to about $1 per week for each worker and there are over 3,300 em ployed in the mills of the county. Whitmire comes first with some 1,800 employees, West End with 700, Mollo- hon with about 700 and Oakland with 400. This is the second raise that has come to textile operatives within the past few months. Early in the spring mills of the county, and the state gen erally, revised wages upward. While the 5c per hou- increase ap plies only to workers making a mini mum wage, some of the mills of the county will adjust all wages upward. berry College Singers will be direct ed by Professor Milton W. Moore, who directed the group year before last, while Mr. Ensrud was on leave for graduate study. Professors Erickson and Feld and Miss Ellis will work with Mr. Moore in continuing the high standards of the Music Department. Sixteen states were represented in the stqdent body last session and practically every section of South Carolina. Its fully accredited stand ing with wide variety of courses con tinues to bring to Newberry large numbers of young men and women. Business Places of City Closed Today For 4th An announcement comes from the Merchant Comiflittee of the Newber ry Chamber of Commerce that New berry Merchants have agreed to close their stores all day on Friday, July 4, 1941 in observation of Independence Day. The decision to this effect was made several months ago at a mass meet ing at which time the question of half day Wednc»day Closing wa* dis cussed. Consequently, all stores will remain open all cay this coming Wed nesday, July 2, 1941, in order that the Fourth of July may be a complete holiday for Merchants and Employees. SERVES TWENTY YEARS AS DEPUTY SHERIFF Tuesday, July 1, marked the endr of twenty years of service in the office of Deputy Sheriff of Newberry Coun ty by H. J. Quattlebaum. Deputy Quattlebaum v/as first ap pointed' to this office by Sheriff Can non G. Blease, and since that time has served under only two sheriffs, the late Mr. Blease and the present sher iff, Tom M. Fellers. Mr. Quattlebaum is regarded as one of the most capable law enforcement officers in the state, and has become very proficient in the fingerprint method of apprehending criminals. 69,000 SOLDIERS ATE LOT OF FOOD ON BIG MANEUVER Chattanooga, Tenn., July 1.—The army traveled on its stomach during the Middle Tennessee war maneuvers. Lieut.-Col. William W. Briar said today that the 68,000 officers and men during the four weeks, consum ed 14 tons of bologna, 310 tons of beef, 77,238 cans of tomatoes, 63 tons of coffee, 3,000 tons of ice, 505 tons of potatoes and 7,560 crates of apples. HAS APPENDECTOMY Mrs. Maude G. Ross is at Newber ry county hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation Tuesday night . Her many friends will be glad to know she is improving nicely. RECOVERING FROM OPERATION Dr. John R. Boozer is improving rapidly at the Newberry County hos pital after an appendectomy a few days ago. GAG Bryan Keisler seems to be the auth or of a “gag” which has proved very popular, judging from the several dozen times I have heard it. “Have you filled out that blank yet.” ? “What blank?” “The blank between your ears!” METHODIST CIRCLES HOLD JOINT MEETING ’ The Circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist church will meet together at the church Monday, July 7 at four o’clock. The Wesleyan Guild will meet Mon day, July 14 at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. W. W. Farrow. Merchants To Gain From Cotton Program A preliminary estimate based on the number of cotton farmers in New berry County who have so far filed notice of intention of participating in the Supplementary Cotton Program indicates that local merchants taking part may expect to enjoy at least $30,000 of new cotton busines - during 1941. This information was released today in a statement made by Mr. P. B. Ezell, County Agricultural Agent following the most recent check on the indicated farmer participants to date. “Naturally,’ added’ Mr. Ezell, “alert merchandising-minded retailers who agressively push cotton products not only to their stamp customers, but to the general public as well, will stand to benefit most from the program.” Suggestions along this line offered by Mr. J. N. Beard, Chairman of the Cotton Stamp Committee, included ex tensive advertising of the many cotton “buys” now on the market; attractive store displays of cotton household ar ticles and clothing appropriate for a wide variety of uses and occasions; and the segregation of 100 per cent American cotton products in the stores. Mr. Beard pointed out that mer chants who used ingenuity in the sales promotion of their cotton merchan dise would not only perform an im portant service to their customers, and the nation in helping to solve an important national problem, but would gain profitable business as well. “This program,” he said, “offers merchants an unusual opportunity to cooperate with the Government’s eff- forts to increase the domestic con sumption of American cotton by mak ing everybody conscious of the value and importance of cotton merchandis ing, as the chosen fabric of both the society matron and the budget-balanc ing housewife.” DEFER MEN FROM 28 TO 36 - ■ -i_ . r v- r Washington, July 1.— Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershdy, deputy selective service director, today form ally ordered deferment of all men now subject to induction into the aftny who have reached the age of 28. General Hershey telegraphed the order to state selective service dir ectors telling them to advise local draft boards immediately and saying that he acted at the request of con gressional leaders. An estimated 8,000,000 between the ages of 28 and 36 age affected. They are part of the group of 16,- 500,000 between the ages of 21 and 36 who were signed up last October 16. Hershey’s action came as the 6,500 local bords oyer the country were completing registration of an esti mated 750,000 youths who have reach ed the age of 21 since the initial reg istration last October. In his telegram to the state direc tors, Hershey pointed out that pend ing legislation before the house mili tary committee would provide for de ferment of all men 28 or more years old. The bill has a provision making the deferment retroactive to July 1 and calling also for the discharge of any men of that age group inducted into the army on or after that date. In view of the fact that congres sional leaders have predicted enact ment of this legislation substantially unchanged. General Hershey said, further inductions in this age group should be postponed for a period of 30 days pending fintl action on the bill. In the event the bill is not passed, such men would be subject to in- duc-ion in the normal manner upon the expiration of the period of post ponement. The legislation on the basis of which Hershey issued his directive would grant deferments only during peace time. Entrance of the United States into the war would mean that the men now deferred would imme diately become subject again to In duction into the army. While the rolls of registrants were slightly more than halved by Her shey’s action, authorties said the re daction in the number of potential sel ectees was not proportionately great. It was recalled that most men in ducted so far have been in their early twenties. The older men in the 21 through 35 age group have many rea sons for deferment, including essen tial employment in defense industries, economic dependants, and physical disabilities. Some authorities have speculated in fact, that the 750,000 young men registered today probably would of fer about the same number of persons qualified for induction as were avail able among the millions now deferred. Special to The Sun. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newberry College Dr. George W. Smith, who foir two years has been Associate Professor of Eng lish, was made Head of the Depart ment. Professor C. M. Smith, who last year served as an instructor on the faculty, becomes Assistant Professor in the English Department, succeed ing T. P. Hanson, resigned. The latter expects to continue his graduate study. Professor Paul Ensrud has resign ed to enter another field. The New- Important Meeting Commerce Directors The newly elected' board of Direc tors of the Newberry Chamber of Commerce will hold its first regular meeting in the chamber of commerce offices at 4:00 p. m. today, (Thursday) July 3. President C. C. Hutto states that many questionf of importance must be settled at tkis meeting, and requests a full attendance. Mr. Hut to also states that meetings of the local chamber 'will' oe held at regular intervals throughout the year and that the public will be informed as to interesting activities and decis ions resulting from all the meetings. SELECTIVE SERVICE NEWS Through Thursday 'morning of this week the county's two selective ser vice boards had in their files 197 new registrants'—21-year-olds thaf were required to register from June 16 through July 1. The boards are receiv ing every day new cards from other counties and states of Newberrians who registered away from home but prefer their registration cards be placed with local 'beads. Registered on Local Board No. 58 are 103 who have become 21 since last October 16 while on Board No. 59 are 94 new men. The boards will begin serial num bering of these cards on July 9. Or der numbers will not be assigned until a new national lottery is called. Twelve colored registrants, six from each local Selective Service Service board, are to report to Fort Jackson on July 10. From Board 58 will be the follow ing with two more yet to be named: Philip Fernandez, order number 187; Hasker Miller, 531; Freddie Mark McRae, 724; Randolph Lever, 807. Board 59 will send the following: Alonzer Robinson, 428; Grady Wilson, 461; Cullen Reuben, 477; Jiva San ders, 486; Robert Crooks* 495; Den nis Leitzsey, 539; John Boyd, 568. AVELEIGH ASSISTS IN COLORED COMMUNITY BIBLE SCHOOL The Aveleigh Presbyterian church Bible School v 5v»d! with a total en rollment of 74, which was the best attendance of all former schools. Cer tificates were awarded by Mr. D. W. A. Neville, superintendent of the Sun day school, to all who mqt the re quirements and did 1 not miss a single day. The Colored Community Bible school, in which the pastor and wor kers of Aveleigh are assisting, is well under way at present. To date the enrollment is well over 100. Under the direction of Edith Allen and as sisting faculty members a well rounded program of song drill, Bible drill, hand-work and recreation is be ing followed. Thus far the attend ance has increased each day. A picnic will be held on the Drayton Street High School grounds Friday, July 4. COMMUNION SERVICE SUNDAY AT AVELEIGH CHURCH Next Sunday the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper will be observed at A releigh. The entire membership is urged to be present. SMITH HEADS ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Th« Sun Strires To Sonre The Whole People $1.00 PER YEAR DOWN MEMORY LANE 30 YEARS AGO Mr. J. H. Summer has joined the circle of autoists. He has a beautiful new Overland machine. Miss Mary L. Burton left today for Colorado Springs, Seattle, the Yellow stone Park, and other places of in terest. The cornerstone services at Summer Memorial church will be held on next Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, to be conducted by the Rev. Edw. Fulenwid- er. The dedication sermon will be preached on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock by the Rev. J. - D. Kinard, president of the South Carolina sy nod. A large crowd is expected to be on hand for these interesting services. Messrs. J. M. Davis, E. B. Chand ler, W. H. Hardeman, T. N. Brocker, J. Y. Jones and T. I. Bigby attended the quarterly meeting of the South Carolina Textile association at Green ville Saturday. Mr. Davis was elect ed one of the vice presidents and Mr. Jones on the board of governors. Mr. Holland Sligh has received the appointment in the former vacancy in the post office service and takes Mr. E. L. Crump’s place, as substitute. Mr. Crump having resigned some time since to go with the Southern Power company. Mr. Hill is now subbing for Mr. J. T. Cromer and Mr. J. M. K. Buzhardt is taking the place of Mr. T. E. Wicker, while Messrs. Cro mer and Wicker are attending the State convention of rural letter car riers at Florence. Lexington, July 3.—Of State and national interest will be the marriage of Asbury Francis Lever, the 7th district congressman from South Carolina, and Miss Lucille Scurry Butler, of Lexington, the happy ev ent to be solemnized on next Wednes- day evening, July &,.«*.a.otelook at the home of the bride’s father- in East Lexington. This announcement will come as a surprise to Mr. Lever’s friends throughout the State. He came to Lexington a day or two ago presumably on business, and nothing was known of his intentions until the announcement was made. Immed iately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Lever will leave for a ten-day trip to the mountains of North Caro lina, after which 'Mr. Lever will re turn to Washington to resume his duties. P. O. OPEN ONLY ONE HOUR TODAY There will be no city or rural deliv ery today from the local postoffice on account of Jtily 4th being a holiday. The stamp and general delivery win dows of the postoffice will, however, be open for one hour—8:45 to 9:45 a. LITTLE MOUNTAIN CHICKEN BARBECUE The Little Mountain P. T. A. will give another of its famous chicken barbecues at the school house, Friday July 18. Dinners for adults, 50c; children under 12, 25c. 2tc SEEN ABOUT TOWN OLIN NICHOLS putting grocer ies in MRS. FRED WEIR’S car. . DR. E. D. KERR sitting in car in front of hotel reading the morning paper, while MRS. KERR was in the hotel ... Friends re gretting to see RALPH BLACK leave his office for a year .. C. C. HUTTO saying (kiddingly) that he wish he had been born rich instead of goodlooking so he wouldn’t have to work so hard .. MRS. WILTON TODD on way to bridge club ... EVERETTE EV ANS wishing for some “drop- stitch trousers” in weather like this ... Little GENE HENDRIX dressed in a military unform, styled exactly like an officer’s uni form ... HAL KOHN. JR., and JIMMY MARTIN greeting each other on Main street ... Your scribe as well as many others hoping you will drive safely and have a pleasant July 4 ... Birth day anniversaries: Mrs. Fred J. Weir, July 4; R. G. Wallace, July 4; Mrs. J. D. Wheeler, July 5; Miss Sara Wilson, July 6; Miss Rose Hamm, Dr. Hugh K. Boyd, Dr. Claude Sease, Allen Calcote, Dr. Thomas H. Pope, and Sophie Way, all July 7; Connie Armfield, July 8; E. L. Lominick, July 8; Frank Sanders, July 9; Evelyn Leavell, July 10.