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Every Week More People ■ Read The Sun VOLUME 5; NO. 1 Newberry Man Is Given Top Place Governor Maybank has named Dr. Young 1 M. Brown, local dentist, a member of the Probation and Parole board and has asked that he be named its chairman. The director of the new board will be a full-time man and the governor has named for this place Jake C. Todd, athletics director at Erskine college. In appointing Mr. Todd the governor said, “Mr. Todd has had many years experience in handling young people and he has done a fine job of it at Erskine college.’’ The Pardon and Parole act is a di rect result of years of effort on the part of Senator Marvin E. Abrams. He has been vitally interested in the bill and is its author. His efforts to put the bill over in past years nave been frustrated for one reason or an other, but he never gave up the idea, and was able to get favorable action on his bill at the last session of the legislature. The Pardon and Parole board is made up of a member from each con gressional district. FRANK HUNTER OF NEWBERRY TAKEN Frank R. Hunter, 60, prominent cit izen of Newberry, died late Monday afternoon at the local hospital after a short illness of pneumonia. Mr. Hunter had been engaged in the real estate business and farming for a number of years and was re ceiver for the National bank of New berry and also banks at Greenwood, Saluda and Prosperity. He was progressive and public spirited, being deeply interested in the Margaret Hunter Park, which was named by the City of Newberry in memory of his wife, who was de voted in the upbuilding and beautify ing of this city. Mr. Hunter was a member of the board of control and vice-chairman of the park board. He also was a member of the Associate Reform Presbyterian church and the local selective service board, also a former president of the Newberry Country dub, a 'Mason, Shriner, WOW and member and a trustee for many years of Rosemont Cemetery association. His wife, the former Margaret Hunter, died several years ago. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the late residence, conduct ed by his pastor, Dr. J. W. Carson. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Hunter is survived by three aged aunts who live in Texas, besides a number of nieces. A number of friends from out of the city attended the funeral. Active pallbearers were: Dr. C. D. Weews, Judge Neal W. Workman, Fred H. Dominick, Jackson Bowers, Eugene S. Blease, Ray Dawkins, Seth Meek, Emanuel Strauss. PAROLE BODY NAMES TODD The State, 21st. South Carolina entered upon a new method of handling its convicts yester day when the probation and parole board, as announced Sunday night by Governor Maybank, met at the State House elected Dr. Young M. Brown of Newberry, chairman, and a little lat er elected Jake C- Todd supervisor of probation and parole and also execu tive secretary to the body. The board also authorized th# ap pointment of “one or more” probation officers in each of the six congres sional districts, these to be paid a uniform salary of f1,800 per year. The salary of Supervisor Todd was fixed a t $4,000 per year. Doctor Brown, board chairman, an nounced that all hearings on petitions for clemency for convicts now in the penitentiary or on chaingangs would be open to the public with the press invited to attend- The point was stressed that the board wanted every thing open at these heanngs. Supervisor Todd was instructed to go to Raleigh, N. C., and look into the parole and probation system in effect in that state, a system which is to be followed in many particulars in South Carolina. Board members themselves may later attend meetings of the North Carolina board in order to see how it handles its business after sev eral years of experience in its work. At the initial meeting, there was a full discussion of the parole act, sign ed a day or so ago by Governor May- bank, and all of its provisions were studied carefully. Supervisor Todd will be given office space in one of the state office build ings. The offices he will occupy have not yet been decided upon. The supervisor has been football coach at Erskine college in Due West for a number of years. RUTHERFORD CHILD IMPROVING Little Gerry Rutherford, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Ruth erford who was taken ill at his home on College street about ten days ago, is improving and doing as well as could be expected 1 . The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1941 PUBLISHED WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR Plaque & Painting To Memory of Late Fire Chief Wells. Some 200 friends of the late Hanry B. Wells gathered at the fire station Sunday afternoon at five o’clock to witness a ceremony in which the long time fire chief was memorialized in a short but beautiful tribute by Dr. James C. Kinard. The occasion of the gathering was an unveiling ceremony of an oil painting and a plaque in memory of Mr. Wells. Both of these will hang in the fire house, the plaque being a gift to Mr. Wells during his lifetime and the painting a gift of a friend since his death. Fire Chief Herman Wright, Hal Kohn, Prof. S. J. Derrick, and Prof. O. B Cannon each expressed their high regard for the life and services of Mr. Wells. Mr. Kohn was in charge of the program. In evaluating the life and charac ter of Mr. Wells, Dr. Kinard spoke as follows: “On March eighth a year ago we gathered in a joyful company to hon or our dear friend, who sat among us to hear our heartfelt expressions of esteem a nd affection. “Since that memorable evening his soul has sped on triumphant wing in to the realms of eternal day. But Henry B. Wells still lives in our hearts as a creative inspiration to constructive citizenship, calm courage and self-sacrificing service. “This plaque which we presented to him he cherished. 1 There is no more fitting place for it than in this build ing, the product of his vision, a mon ument to the fifty years which he gave our Fire Department, the last thirty as Chief. “This portrait, and this plaque with the names of many of his friends written upon it, shall hang here to testify daily to the integrity of his character, which impelled him to walk quietly and humbly with his God day by day; to the unselfishness of his soul, which prompted him to do many a good deed, unheralded and unsung, and to lend a helping hand to the unfortunate and those in need without others knowing for he never paraded his generous nature before men; to the warmth of his heart, which so often’ brought good efteer into the lives of others; to the un flinching heroism of his devotion to duty, which made him the idol of the men who fought fires with him; to the zeal of his interest in his city, which kept him constantly concern ed about her welfare; and to the ma jestic splendor of his manhood, which endeared him to us all. OUR FRIEND “I cannot think of his as dead, Who walks with me no more; Along the path of life I tread— He has but gone before. “The Father’s House is mansioned fair, Beyond my vision dim; All souls are His, and Here or There Are living unto Him. * “And still his silent ministry Within my heart hath place, As when on earth he walked with mo And met me face to face. “His life is made forever mine; What he to me has been Hath left henceforth its seal and sign Engraven deep within. “Mine is he by an ownership Nor time nor death can free; For God hath given to Love to keep Its own eternally.” HELENA YIELDS QUANTITY OF ILLEGAL LIQUOR Sheriff’s deputies, Quattlebaum and Neel raided two houses in Helena Saturday in a quest for illegal liquor. They found it, 60 gallons at the home of Mac Martin and two gallons at the home of Bill Wesson. Bill, how ever, threw his two gallons out of a window as officers were approacning but he did not have time to dispose of the 500 pint bottles in the house and the officers took these. Wesson is awaiting trial under a similar charge lodged against him some time ago. ATTENDS COUNCIL OF DELEGATES MEETING Miss Julia Kibler, Supt. of Educa tion C. E. Hendrix, Prof. O. B. Can non, and Maxcy Stone of Newberry; Prof. J. W. Ballentine, Little Moun tain; R. L. Riser, Pomaria; and R. C. Lake, Whitmire, attended the meeting of the Council of Delegates, which was held in Drayton hall in Colum bia Saturday WPA APPLICATIONS According to the information from the Department of Public Welfare, applications for WPA work will be taken only on Mondays and Fridays. Farmer Loans Are Available Now Emergency crop and feed loans for 1942 are now available to farmers in Newberry county, and applications for these loans are now being receiv ed at the Exchange Bank building by R. P. Henderson, field supervisor, of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Section of the Farm Credit Admini stration. This early opening of the loan program in Newberry county is part of a plan recently announced by the Farm Credit Administration whereby emergency crop and feed loans are being made available im mediately in all areas where farming conditions are seriously affected this year by abnormally low crop yields. These loans will be made as in the past to farmers whose cash re quirements are relatively small and who are unable to obtain from other sources including production credit associations loans in amounts suffi cient to meet their needs. As in former years, the loans will be made to meet the applicant’s nec essary cash needs in preparing for and producing his 1942 crops, or fn purchasing or producing feed for his livestock. R. P. Henderson pointed out that eligible farmers desiring to do so might apply now for loans to take care of their crops production needs for the entire 1942 season. Loans may include immediate advan ces to the borrower to meet his cash requirements this fall, such as for the planting of grain crops. Mr. Henderson also said that the balance of the approved amount of the loan will be disbursed when the borrower needs it to finance his spring crops. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent will be charged only during the period the borrower actually has the use of the funds. Farmers who obtain loans for the production of such crops are required to give as security a first lien on the crops financed, or, in the case of loans for the purchase or production of feed for livestock, a first lien on the livestock to be fed. Mr. Henderson is in the office each Tuesday and Friday, but the office is open every day. NEWBERRY STUDENTS RATE “WHO’S WHO” The following Seniors in Newberry College has been nominated for in clusion in the current edition of “Who’s Who in American Universa- ties and Colleges”: Albert Marion Boozer, Elbert Jackson Dickert, Wil liam Bennett Goodman, Mary Hardin Keitt and James Efiro Kinard of Newberry; Aline Marjorie Jessen and Harry Weber of Summerville: Dorothy Lillian Barton and Eugene Jager West of Charleston; Oscar Leroy Boozer of Chappells; and Helen Esther Doudney of Miami, Fla. LEGION POST HERE WANTS •ACT REPEALED The American Legion, Post 24, De. partment of South Carolina, Newber ry, S. C., in a regular meeting Octo ber 14, 1941, went on record unani mously favoring the repeal of the so. called neutrality act and immediately arming all merchant vessels plying the high seas. The resolution follows: As loyal Americans, this post be lieves the time has come to manifest a stem attitude, supported by prompt and timely actions that our liberties on the high seas may not be destroy ed. We further believe that delay by prolonged debate in face of the urgent need for action proves a benefit to the enemy and a peril to our Ameri can way of life as well as an ominous threat to the existence of our allies. We firmly believe in and support the foreign policy of the Administra tion in giving all out aid to those fighting Hitler and his atrocious me thods. In view of our convictions and the support of the people of this State, concerning the foreign policy of our Administration, we expect and urge you as our Senator (Representative) to use your influence and cast your vote in favor of any legislation con sistent with the execution, in whole or in part, of this policy. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to our Senators and Represen tative. ERNEST BOOZER IMPROVING Ernest Boozer, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Boozer, who fell and broke his leg while playing at the Marion Davis play ground on College street two weeks ago, is improving nicely. Little Ernest says his stay In the ( County hospital has been brightened j immensely by the thoughtfulness of so many nice people. He enjoyed so much the “Sunshine Box” sent him by the Mothers Club, also the flowers andl gifts from his classmates and other friends. He wishes to thank every one for their thoughtfulness and kind, ness. The CAPITAL SCENE BY DAN T. HENDERSON If the Richland county Young Democrats have anything to do with it, and it appears they will, the in auguration of Governor Harley on November 4 will be a gala occasion. On the night of the 4 after the Gov ernor has taken office the Wade Hampton (Columbia) chapter of the Young Democratic Clubs of South Carolina will entertain the new gov ernor and Senator Burnet R. May- bank at a ball that is expected to at tract friends of the two honored guests from all corners of the state. The Inaugural Ball will be held in the Township Auditorium. DIVERSION Politics and government were for gotten for the time being Thursday and football was the talk of the day as old and young, rich and poor, office holders, office seekers, and voters alike swarmed to t(ie State Fair Grounds for the 39th meeting of the Carolina-Clemson football teams. Governor Maybank as is customary sat on the Carolina side for one half and the Clemson half the other. Per sonalities were forgotten and it was simply 22,000 football fans. IN MEMORY OF Wednesday a monument was un veiled on the State House grounds facing that of Senator Benjamin Rion Tillman in memory of the veterans of the Spanish-American war. The monument was erected though funds of the Spanish war veterans, an ap- priation of the General Assembly, and a donation by the City of Colum bia. PARDONS AN PAROLES The newly appointed six man board that will handle all pardons and par oles of the state penitentiary, held its first meeting on Monday in the Governor’s office. Heading this board with a representative from each congressional district, is Dr. Young M. Brown, Democratic execu tive committeeman from, ifewbcrry. Jake C. Todd, fur sevel athletic director at Erskine College was elected executive secretary of the board. It is fitting that the chairman ship go to capable Dr. Brown since the board was a result of years of hard work of his fellow townsman, Senator Marvin Abrams. PROMOTIONS Although there have been major changes in the Governor’s office, effi ciency goes on as before. When the executive secretary, Mr. Pinckney was elevated to the state Tax Com mission, Recording secretary D. A. Smith of Walhalla took over the front office job. In Mr. Smiths place is James C. Harrison of Greenwood who for the past several years has been attached to the State Constab ulary. SCRAPS Several members of the legislature predicting state liquor stores or pro hibition as a result of the coming session of the General Assembly. State voters favored prohibition offer a year ago . . . Jakie Todd should be a good man to deal with persons ap pearing before the parole board. He has been dealing with people «<ver since his college days at Furman Uni versity ... In the Governor’s office recently: Ex-Senator W. P. Mason of Oconee en route to Orangeburg for a Gates Open on Newberry County Fair and Horse Show Tuesday, Oct. 28 Everything has been made ready for the opening Tuesday of the 19th annual Newberry county fair, accord ing to Henry Cannon, secretary. Fhe fair gets under way officially Tues day, but the midway opens Monday afternoon at five o’clock. The community booths, usually a feature of the fair, will be good this year in spite of shortage in field and garden products. There will also be interesting exhibits of cattle, swine and poultry. The four-H boys and girls will be on hand to show their activities over the past year. Newberry 4-H boys and girls’ organization is one of the outstanding one in tl*e state and their exhibits are expected to attract much attention. The carnival is said by the fair management to be a good one with many and varied amusement devices and rides. All school children of the county are expected to attend the fair Wed nesday. They will be charged 3c ad mission on this day due to the new Federal taxes. The admission price for adults is 30c; children under 12, 9c; children 12-15, 20c. Parking on the grounds will be 15c. Horse Show The horse show this year will be the equal of any held in this section. Animals will be brought from distant points to be shown here, while local horse-owners will be out in full force. The horse show for local entries will be Wednesday and the open show Thursday evening at 7:30. 30 YEARS AGO Our Whitmire correspondent says some gentleman is ready to establish a newspaper in Whitmire if the citi zens will raise the money. We know of no better way to get rid of money than to establish a .newspaper. Docket Cleared By Many Guilty Pleas Court was still in session here Thursday morning, being occupied with the trial of the Byrd negro of Whitmire charged with killing his wife. Cases disposed of so far fol low: Odell Hair, charged assault and battery, plead guilty, given 1 year. Henry Scurry, housebreaking, plead guilty, given 6 months. Johnnie Williams, violation liquor law, plead guilty, fined $50. John Will Summer, hit and run, tried in his absence given sealed sen tence. Odell Hair, assault and battery with intent to kill, given 1 year. El'iott Boozer, assault and battery with intent to kill, plead guilty, fine'i $50 which was paid. Ollie Coleman, assault and battery, given three months. Willie Jackson Byrd, assault and battery, plead guilty and was given four months. t)avid Henry, murder of Dosh Jacft- ye*k«'fTwn, plead guilty to manslaughter and was given 2 years. Ollie Coleman plead guilty to as sault and battery with intent to kill and drew 3 months. Odell Hair plead guilty tb assault year on a charge of assault and bat tery With intent to kill. Johnnie Workman plead guilty to violation of liquor lews and was sentenced to three months, suspend ed on payment of $50. Henry Scurry plead guilty to house breaking and was given six months. Adell Hair plead guilty to assault and battery and was sentenced to one year. Eva Wright, charged with violation of liquor laws, was given 30 days, suspended on payment of $50. The case against Naomi Cromer and Jim Cromer, charged with obtain ing goods by false pretense, was nol- prossed. Edd Williams, charged with viola tion of liquor laws, was given 30 days, suspended on payment of $50. The case against Jackson Epps, charged with arson, was nol-proseed. Massey Gary plead guilty to viola tion of liquor laws and was sentenc ed to 30 days, suspended on payment of $50. . .... * Horace (Tip) Crotrier ahd Mss. Azi- lee Cromer plead guilty to violation of liquor laws and was sentenced to 6 months, suspended on payment of $150 each. HORSE SHOW FAIR FEATURE One of the outstanding features THREE INDUCTEES Only three white men will be in- of the Newberry county fair and one i ducted from this county in November in which much interest is being manifested is the horse show On Wed nesday afternon and on Thursday night. Many entries have been re ceived by Chairman T. E. Davis and his committee. The show is to be under the auspices of the local Am erican Legion post and its auxiliary. Indications are that some of the fin est horseflesh in the southeast will be on display in the splendid new show ring. Entries are pouring in daily and the men are busy making pre parations for the event. The sta dium seats two thousand and al ready reserved seats for Thursday night are being booked at twenty-five cents each. Box seats with six chairs will cost only two dollars. The recently constructed stables are the best to be found anywhere with every convenience to please the most exacting horse lover. The show on Wednesday beginning at two o’clock will be for Newberry county horse owners, and will offer meeting of the board of trustees of ten classes and some very desirable Negro State College; Senator Roland and Mayor James L. Lowery also of Oconee; Walter Brown, one-time Washington newspaperman and now a Spartanburg radio executive; Gen eral Holmes Springs, State Selective Service head. PAROLE BOARD Dr. Young M. Brown of Newberry this week was elected chairman of the newly appointed South Carolina Pardons and Parole Board. The six man board, "jppointerf by Governor Burnet Maybank, was autn- orized by an act of the 1941 General Assembly. One board membe; was appointed from each congressional district, appointments subject to confirmation by the senate. Elected executive secretary and dir ector was Jake C. Todd, for seven teen years athletic director at Ers kine college. Although board members were sil ent as to the posibilities the board offered, it’s creation is heralded as a forward step since many other states have similar boards in opera tion. Other board members include: Al bert Novitt, Walterboro, first dist rict; A. H. Neinstein, Blacksville, second district; W. Albert Bull, Greenville, fourth district; Robert W. Betts, Chester, fifth district; and Louis F. FYeeman, Georgetown, sixth district. Working under Mr. Todd will be a probation officer for each district. The system is expected to follow the one now in use in North Carolina. prizes. The classes are: class one, stallion and jack; class two, brood mares; class three, colts three years and under; class four, local child ren’s horsemanship; class five, walk ing class; class six, five gaited class; class seven, local ladies’ horseman ship; class eight, three gaited class; class nine, driving class; class ten, county championship with trophy donated by T. M. Rogers and Son. There will be no charge to witness this show. __ Thursday night at 7:30 will be held the showing of fine a nimals for both local and outside entrants with eleven classes being offered. The first six carrying cash prizes totalling $30 each with the remaining five carry ing awards of $25 each. The trophy for the grand champion is being of fered by W. E. Turner, jeweler. An added attraction will be the feature in which the riding class from Lan der college will participate. Attrac tive prizes will be presented the young ladies winning the various events. for service and training in the Army. Local Board Number 59 has been called on to supply three white on November 7. Reporting on that date to Fort Jackson will be Claude El bert Metts of Little Mountain, Hom er Fulenwider Long of route three, Newberry, and Jacob Andrew Bow ers, Jr., of route two, Prosperity. Board 59 will also send six colored inductees to Jackson on November 13. MISS LILLY CHAPMAN Miss Lilly Chapman, 86, sister of the late J. W. Chapman, who for a long time was Clerk and Treasurer of the city of Newberry, died at the home of her nephew, W. W. Herbert of Charleston Wednesday night, Oc tober 22. The committal services will be held at the Chapman graveyard, at 2 p. m. F'riday afternoon conduct ed by the Rev. H. O. Chambers and assisted by Dr. R. A. Goodman. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church, and though un able to hear, never missed a church service or her Sunday School class when it was possible to go tl will be remembered that after the death of his wife she and her brother lived together at the old Chapman home on College street for many years. She leaves many rela tives and friends who will mourn her passing. MISS CANNON DIES ST. PAUL’S PARISH Rev. J. E. Roof, Pastor A Reformation Service will be held October 26 at each church. St. Philips 11 a. m. Bachman’s Chapel 3:30 p. m. St. Paul’s 7:30 p. m. Our members are urged to be present. The public is invited to wor ship with us. Miss Eula Lenora Cannon, 65, died Monday night at the Newberry county hospital after a lingering illness. Surviving are one brother, Y. M Cannon, Newberry; one sister, Mrs Addie Jeter, Union; several nieces and nephews. Fhneral services were held at Mt. Pleasant churoh Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. The Rev. E. Bryan Keis- ler in charge, assisted by the Rev. Q. O. Gunter. Interment followed in the church cemetery. MRS. HORNE OF JOHNSTON DIES A gentleman from the country sug gested the other day that if Presi-, dent Mayes of the chamber of com merce would give a banquet and make the admission to the supper consist in the assurance that every man who was admitted had come to town on a split log drag or a road scrape we might get the roads in a good condition for a. few days at least. What say you, Mr. President Mayes? Some of the roads would be greatly benefitted just now by the use of the split log drag. The Dutch Weather Prophet says there will be light frost in parts of South Carolina during October. Everybody and all the children should go to the State Fair this week. The Southern railway wil op erate a special train on Wednaaday and Thursday so that you may go down in the morning and return the same afternoon. The C. N. & L. has such a train also. The heavy rain of Saturday night and Sunday put many of the streets and sidewalks of the city, and many of the roads of the county m bad condition. Permanent work is the only kind of work which will with stand such rains. JAYCEES TO HELP BULLDOGS OBTAIN SWEAT SUITS In an effort to make possible the equipping of the High School foot ball squad with hooded sweat suits, the local chapter of the Jaycee* are starting a movetqent to raise the necessary funds.'~Wi£Hin fhe next few days boxes will be placed in the drug stores and other public places of the city in which contributions may be placed by those who are in terested in cooperating with this movement. This organization feels that there are many in Newberry who would like to see the team with these nec essary outfits. As a matter of fact, several business men have expreseed such a desire and indicated a willing ness to make a substantial contribu tion for the purpose. However, no concentrated drive in the nature of solciting subscriptions will be made the Jaycees feeling that there are enough citizens interested and will ing to make a voluntary contribution to insure the success of this drive. The funds thus collected will be turned over to the High school Ath letics Association to be added to a small fund now on hand for such a purpose. All who are interested and able to make a contribution are urg ed to place it in the box at one of these places. The boys need the suits and will appreciate your help ing them to obtain them. Johnston, Oct. 8.—Mrs. Mannie Boyd Horne, wife of Alonzo W. Home, died at her residence here this morn ing after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Home was bom at Utopia, Newberry county, March 23, 1871, and was the daughter of Mordecai J. and Margaret Stone Boyd. She was edu cated in the local school of her com munity, and March 6, 1895, she was married to Mr. Home. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Garlington and thre children of the Panama Canal Zone left Wednesday for their home after spending about three months with Mrs. Garlington’s mother, Mrs. E- D. Wright. They will sail from New York to Panama. SEEN ABOUT TOWN MRS. ROBERT HOUSEAL walk- mg up College street with a big paste-board box over her head ... Many spectators attending court this week ... Rev. C. A. CALCOTE get ting a soft dring and liking it very much ... DR. E. D. KERR in Sun office getting in “good-standing’ by renewing his Sun paper .. GEORGE SCRUGGS, JR., happy to be back in the old home town for a short visit .. MARY ELIBAZETH MOORE and BESSIE .NEWBERRY getting lug gage out of back of car ... Many Newberrians telling DR. YOUNG M. BROWN about hearing his name over the radio Monday ... MRS. TOM HAYES waiting on hubby to go to lunch ... One Negro saying to an other, “Ise jest trying to git my hand out of that Tiger’s mouth ... Remember Friday October 31 is the night when the spooks will be out wandering ’round. ... Banker W. W. LEWIS of Whitmire coming to court escorted by the Sheriff. Birthday an niversaries through October 31 are: C. El Hendrix and Rayburn Lomlnack. Oct. 26; Dr. C. D. Weeks and Billy McSwain, Oct 27; Mrs. Claude San ders and M. JP. Davis, Oct. 28; Mrs. A. J. Bowers and Mrs. Welch Wilbur, cL 29; Mrs. W. S. Waters, Mis. T. E. Epting and Mrs. D. V. Knfght, Oct. 31. S. A. T. Wishes each one a very happy birthday and many re turns of the day. ,