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Every Week More People Read The Sun m RED CROSS VOLUME 5; NO. S The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1941 PUBLISHED WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE . . . Something out of the ordinary for Newberrians were the horse races of Saturday afternoon presented by the Newberry Jockey Club. Up until last Saturday, most of us in at tendance at the races had previously reviewed horse racing only from a comfortable upholstered seat in a theatre. The entire set-up at the track inside the fair rounds looked mighty good—flags in the breeze, gay colored umbrellas covering lawn tables and chairs about the grounds, the judges reviewing stand gala in decorations, the boxes, the bugler, the “blackboard”, all lending that horse-racing atmosphere to the scene. Out-of-towners were elaborate in their praise of the grounds as were the jockeys about the track. Tincy Davis who is Newberry’s number one horselover was a little disappointed in the attendance. But give us time, Tincy, and we will learn. Like Dr. Claude Sease remarked, we Newber rians only know how to attend bar becues and try to raise cotton. We have just got to be educated to this sport of horse racing. Several prom inent football games within a short distance of the city interfered with the attendance of many. However, we were glad to hear the announcer say at the close of the races—“That’s all folks until next spring.” Any one who attended the gala event Sat urday will tell you a good time was had by all. So more power to you— Newberry Jockey Club! • * * « • . . . Nation-wide publicity has come Newberryward since the announce ment of the election last week of Mrs. R. D. Wright to the presidency of the United Daughte. 4 of the Con federacy. Mrs. Wright was elected while attending the annual national convention of the UDC in California. This was a real honor to Mrs. Wright and we are glad she was named to the post she so well deserves and is so capable of handling. Our con gratulations are offered. ***** . . . “More than ever before” is the Red Cross slogan here this year and it must be getting results. Roll Call chairman Calcote reports the dollars are rolling in and the quota for this county which is almost doubled over last year’s probably shall be reached. We lucky Americans realize our posi tion and are giving glauiy. We know how fortunate we are to be on the giving sidle instead of on the receiv ing side. 'But just in case you hav< forgotten—join now and wear your Red Cross button. You wouldn't want to be seen without your “badge of honor”. ***** . . . Newberry has been captured' in the mockwarfare, so we are told. Whether the Reds or Blues took us over doesn’t seem to be clear—-nor exactly when it all happened. We have seen very little goings-on and have heard less. But we take what we are told without arguing with Army officials. It’s all a complete mystery to us. If the enemy of the American Army were in our position, they would be so baffled they would surrender in disgust. Yes, our Army must be pretty good—in fact we know it is! ***** . . . Those “Here is Newberry” sfgns on the cut-off are pretty unique and not a bad idea at all. At least Co- himbia-GreenviUe and vice-versa traveler^ will know our town is still on the map and perhaps stop by for at least a coke. ***** . . . Weekend talk in the city concern, ed the unfortunate experience at the horse races Saturday when in the third race the four year old, Gay Step, owned by J. P. Marvin of the White Hall plantation of Walterboro stumb led on the track and broke two legs The jockey stated the horse began an uncertain gait some piece up the track and just before reaching the fin ish, the animal crossed front legs and buckled over. Bad breaks resulted and the animal was shot on the track. In all fairness to Mr. Davis and those in charge, it might be stated that it was upon the insistence of the owner of Gay Step thot the horse be shot on the track when injured. It was a sight not so nice to see—not for the women and smaller children there, at any rate. But under the circum stances, there was no alternative. We understand such happenings are not unusual at races, but it was a shock to those viewing racing for the first time. (Continued on back page) Mrs. R. D. Wright Heads National UDC Los Angeles, Nov. 13.—Mrs. Robert D. Wright of Newberry, S. C., unani mously was elected president general of the United Daughters of the Con federacy, today, succeeding Mrs. Charles E. Bolling of Richmond, Ya. Mrs. Robert Downs Wright, elected president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at Los Angeles, is one of Newberry’s most outstanding women. Mrs. Wright has served her chap ter, the Drayton Rutherford, as re cording secretary, treasurer and as president for 15 years. She has served the South Carolina division as historian, vice president, and presi dent. She was director of war relief and is now honorary life president of the UDC war relief. In the national organization she has been editor of the UDC department in the Confed erate veterans’ magazine, ohairman of the committee on education, re cording secretary general, second vice president general and was one of the compilers of the history of the UDC. She edited and published “Confederate Surgeon’s Letters to His Wife.” Mrs. Wight is the daughter of the late Spencer Glasgow Welch, Con federate surgeon, Thirteenth South Carolina regiment. She is the niece of six Confederate soldiers, three ma ternal and three paternal. A member of the DAR, Mrs. Wright is also a member and trustee of Central Meth odist church. She has been president of the Newberry County Library as sociation for 30 years. She has been a member of the Civic League for many years, on the board of the Margaret Hunter park and has been a delegate to the state Democratic convention on several occasions. Newberrians are justly proud of the honor that has come to Mrs. Wright, who has always been deeply interested in her community and has taken a leading part in all worth while movements for its best in terests. En route to Los Angeles, Mrs. Wright was one of the guests at an entertainment in Phoenix, Ariz., for UDC convention members. She was accompanied to Los Angeles by Mrs. R. Herman Wright, active here in UDC circles, having held many offi ces in the local Calvin Crozier chap ter. BUSH RIVER SCHOOL NEWS The Hallowe’en Carnival held at Bush River the night of November 7 was a success in more ways than one. Everbody who came seemed to enjoy themselves immensely, the finances were increased' even beyond the girls’ wildst hopes. It was given in order to make some money to buy warm-up suits for the basketball girls’ team. So now they are planing happily for their new suits. Miss Elizabeth Leonard, our home economics teacher, has secured a job with the U. S. govenfment. She left November 7 for her new work, with everyone wishing her success. Two others of our iaculty are out now but it is because of illness. Miss Glenn, the seventh grade teacher, be came ill suddenly at school Wednes day. Mr. L. C. Pitts, English and history teacher in high school has been sick since Wednesday. It was heard Friday that Mr. Pitts’ condi tion was worse. Mrs. Warren Ab rams, Mrs. Junius Long and Mr®. Hugh Long have substituted for Miss Leonard, Miss Glenn and Mr. Pitts, respectively, during their absence. We are all hoping that those on the sick list will soon be with us again. The Calhoun Literary Society call ed a meeting Thursday, November 6, for the purpose of electing new offi cers. The following were elected for the second nine weeks: President. Josie Nabors; vice president, Harold Moatee; secretary, Rachel Wise; treasurer, Herman Wicker; Literary critic, Margaret Oxner; Reporting cri tics, Dallas Merchant, Alfred Little; excuse committee, John Ramage, Robert Merchant. The faculty and students of Bush River, as usual, will get two days holidays for Thanksgiving, Thursday and Friday, November 20 and 31. Of course, everyone is looking forward to these two days. There is but one thing to mar their pleasure: six- weeks tests must be stood before the holidays begin. But this is hardly sufficient to really dampen their spirits. So everyone is looking for ward to a good time then. DR. KINARD IMPROVING AT NEWBERRY HOSPITAL Dr. James Xinard, president of Newberry college, who was injured in an automobile accident last Thursday was reported today as doing fine. State Employees Seek Raises in Pay Columbia.—Whether to increase salaries of state employes at an ex pense of tens of thousands of dollars is a prominent question posed for the general assembly when it meets in January. State institutions, departments and agencies have, with few exceptions, requested pay increases ranging around ten per cent although some of ficials’ salaries would be far more greatly augmented if the legislature approved requests made of the bud get commission. One Big Raise Sought The biggest pay bo^st was asked by the university for its president, Dr. J. Roin McKissick. He receives $6,000 a year and the school asked that this be lifted to $7,500—the highest salary paid by the state. Only the governor and the superin tendent of the State hospital are paid that. Here are increases asked fov the top persons in most other state-op erated organizations, Hating the pres ent salary and then the amount pro posed: Code commissioner, $2,400 and $3,100; Confederate relic room custo dian,$1^520 and $1,500; superintendent of education, secretary of state, at torney general, adjutant general, comptroller general, commission of agriculture and state treasurer, $6,- 000 and $5,000; health officer, $5,000 and $5,500; tax commission chair man, $6,000 and $6,500; the remain ing two tax commissioners, $3,500 each and $4,000 eadh; insurance com missioner, $4,000 and $5,000; dean of medical college, $3,600 and $5,000. All Seek Increases Industrial commissioners (five) $3,000 each and $3,600 each; all state administrative public welfare salaries (not indicated individually), $98,901 and $120,840; salaries in county ad ministrative offices of department of public welfare, $330,665 and $465,- 300. President of The Citadel, $6,000 and $6,000; president of Clemson college, $6,000 and $6,400; president of Winthrop college, $6,000 and $6,- 600; president of state negro college, $3,240 and $3,600; superintendent 1 and' treasurer of John de La Howe school, $3,340 and $3,340; superin- 1 tendent and treasurer for the deaf and blind school, $3,360 and $3,624; director of schoolbook commission, $3,300 and $3,300; secretary of his torical commission, $3,120 and $3,600. State librarian, $2,400 and $2,400; superintendent of state hospital. $7,500 and $7,500; superintendent of training school, $5,000 and $5,000; superintendent of sanatorium, $4,750 and $6,000; superintendent of Con federate Infirmary, $2,100 and $2,- 400; supervisor of Children’s Bureau, $2,000 and $2,400. What Others Seek Superintendent of penitentiary, $5,400 and $5,400; superintendent and treasurer of boys’ industrial school, j $3,340 and $3,340; superintendent and treasurer of girls’ industrial school, $2,700 and $2,700; superin tendent and treasurer of negro boys’ industrial school, $2,836 and $2,836; state auditor, $3,900 and $3,900; sec retary of joint committee on printing, $2,700 and $3,000; state service of ficer, $3,000 and $3,000; state fores ter, $4,500 and $4,500; labor commis sioner, $3,600 and $4,200; chief game warden, $4,000 and $4,000: public service commission chairrqan, $3,036 and $3,236; six remaining public ser vice commissioners, $2,801 and $3,- ector, $4,200 and $4,200; state dir ector, $4,200 and $4,201; state elec trician, $3,300 and $3,300; secretary of sinking fund commission, $3,300 and $3,600; director of defense coun cil, $4,800 and $4,800. Six Events Featured Horse Races Saturday by T.E. Davis, [Committee, and were introduc- ,nk Hampton, id Major Nevin, mike was tum- who announc- S. C. Farmers To Receive Aid Soon NEWS FROM JOLLY STREET By CLARENCE METTS Regular services will be held at Bachman Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Sunday school at 2:30 o’clock. The public is invited. The congregation of Bachman Chapel church will serve a barbecue chicken supper at the Willowbrook Club house at Newberry, Friday night, Nov. 21st,_beginining at 6:00 o’clock for the benefit of the church. Come and enjoy a good supper. The public is invited. The Jolly Street H. D. Club held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon, November 11 with Miss Mosby Livingston and Mrs. John Swittenberg as associate hostesses. During the routine of business the club voted to buy a $5.00 bond for the Red Cross. Miss Counts made a very interesting and helpful talk and dem onstrated a few articles which might be of interest to us in giving Christ mas gifts. The club will have a Christmas party in December and all members are to make a gift and bring fruit. The members were then in vited into the cafe room where a tempting salad course with coffee was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Frank Freestrum was called to Lumberton, N. C., Monday on ac count of the death of her father, W. G. Stevenson. “This is a red letter day for New berry,” stated Z. F. Wright Saturday afternoon in the way of an introduc tory comment to the, first horse races ever held at the modern track at the fair grounds and the first official race in Newberry in many yeas. Six events featured the Running with en tries from Newberry*;Camden, Oange- burg, St. Matthews, Fort Motte, Wal terboro, Charleston, and other towns of lower state. . JS* Following remark: chairman of the rac Mr. Wright, the ju ed. Serving were Colonel Bob Brooks, all of Columbia. TTn ed over to J. P. Mass: ed the meet promoteAby the Newber ry Jockey Club. Each jof the six races bore names of placw or events in Newberry county. An enthusiastic and appreciative auditnce was in at tendance and the bfiautiful Indian summer afternoon wak all spectators could have asked forjin the way of favorable weather. j The events and winders follow: The Pennington, two furlongs on the flat, was won by Bo Peep, owned by W. G. Peterkin and^ridden by Bob by McCants. Second filacer was Peg gy Cook, owned: by S. 0. Guess and ridden by Cogburn Gjlliard, while third prize went to Swing Time, own ed’ by Edith McCants Bookhardt with Carsey McCants as jocxey. The Hilbum race, three furlong? on the flat, was won by Thumbprint whose owner is R. B. Boykin and rid er, Kirby Tupper. Second placer was Alimony, owned by Alonzo B. Sea- brook and’ ridden by C. Y. McCants, and third placer, Lilly Pons, owned by Arthur S. Moore and ridden by Cogburn Gilli^rd. The third race was the Hunting Fork with first placer being High *«“ - AU, Carolina, owned by D. X. Summer, Jr., and ridden by Bobby McCants, came in second, with third place awarded to Brown Betty, owner, W. G. Peterkin, Jr., and rider, Moses Beldman. The fourth race, the Amisoka, feat ured local entries altogether. This was a slow mule race and about three furlongs on the flat. The last mule under the wire was named winner. The mules were ridden bareback by Negroes with riders dismounting and swapping mules at the post. The last mule in was Sport, owned by Buck Rudisell. Second placer was Doll, owned by Chalmers Brown, and third was Jane, owned by Hoard Lipscomb. Other entries were Mabel, owned by F. M. Scurry; Bess, owned by Jake Wise; Mule Kate, owned by S. C. Paysinger; and Owen, owned by Bill Reid. The longest race—six fuylongs on the flat—was the Femandis. Coming in first was New Book, owned by Is aac Prickett, Jr., and ridden by Bob by McCants; second, The Berries, owner by Arthur Mcore and with Cogburn Gilliard, jockey; third, Sport, owned by C. Prickett and rid den by William Prickett. The third winner was a post entry. The final race, the Dunkers, was two furlongs on the flat. Quick Step owned by the Long Syne Stables and ridden by Bobby McCants, was first placer. A local animal won second— Bladkie, owned by Wyman Coleman and Ridden by Robert Davenport. Chairman Davis expressed his de sire to have the Newberry Jockey club hold races here each spring and fall. Local promoters were highly congratulated on the set-up of the event. The race was under the rules of the South Carolina Turf association and was sponsored by the local post of tne American Legion. Starter for the races was Merritt Buxton . Clerks of scales were How ard Lipscomb and Bill Reid. Patol judges were Homer Schumpert and Wyman Coleman. Members of the race Committee are as follows: T. E. Davis chairman, Homer W. Schum- pert, C. A. Dufford, R. F. Nichols, F. M. Scurry, W. R. Reid, Jr., Grady Donaldson, Jake Wise, Roy Elam, W. F. Rutherford and Chalmers Brown. Washington, Nov. 18.—The Farm Security administration notified Sen ator Maybank (D-S. C.) today it would be able to make $1,125,000 available for emergency grants to assist approximately 25,000 South Carolina farm families who had crop failures. U. S. Makes Survey Assistant Administrator George S. Mitchell wrote Maybank that as a result of a survey of conditions in the stat it had been estimated this amount would be needed. The sena tor made Mitchell’s letter public. Mitchell said it appeared no out side assistance would be needed in Berkley, Beaufort and Charleston counties because of employment op portunities and none was anticipat ed in Pickens, Marion, Dillon and Marlboro counties because of normal crop yield®. “In the remaining 39 1 counties, however,” the FSA official continued, “it is estimated that 25,000 families will need assistance this winter due to crop failures. $15 A Month Needed “In the opinion of FSA officials, each of these families must receive an average of $15 a month for a per iod of three months in order to tide them over the winter before time to make_ a new crop.” Mitchell said the 25,000 families were in addition to 17,000 who are now borrowers of the FSA. He add ed that a large percentage of these also were in need of assistance, but grants needed by them would be considerably less. “It is hoped,” he added, “that sev- ert.l thousand families who are not borrowers of FSA, can be assisted through our standard loan program as well as through the emerLAency grant assistance. We hope to add several thousand additional borrow ers before the next crop season.” Mitchell said Regional Director E. was working on a program through which the grant funds could be used to assist in aiding families to pur chase cows, hogs, and poultry, thus contributing to their living needs. Other Proposals Pending Maybank said the $1,125,000 as sistance program would be principal ly for small farmed® and would not affect a program which growers from several southeastern states, where there Have been crop failures, will consider hqre next week. CHARLES SUMMER CELEBRATES EIGHTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY Charlie E. Summer, celebrated his eighty-third birthday Sunday at his home on Main street with a turkey dinner. His brothers, John H. Summer, eighty-two a.M George W. Summer, eighty-one, were honor guests. For the occasion an unusually ef fective yellow and green_setting was carried out in the home where yellow chrysanthemums were used for floral decorations. A large white iced birth day cake bearing eighty-three yellow and green candles, formed the central decoration for the birthday table. The following children and grand children who enjoyed this lovely af fair were, Mrs. John B. Mayes and daughter, Nancy; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Summer, George W. Summer, Mr. and Mrs. C T. Summer, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Summer and three children, Clara Elliot, Nancy and Ferd; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hanna and daughter, Miss Mary Jane, of Cheraw; Mrs. R. B. Moore, Char leston; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haltiwan- ger a nd Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hal- tiwanger, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Summer, Monroe, Ga., and Miss E. E. Sease. BROOKS MOVED TO CAMBRIDGE Rev. M. M. Brooks, for many years pastor of O’Neall street Methodist church was moved by the recent Methodist conference to Cambridge, in Greenwood county. Taking his nlace at O’Neall will be Rev. N. K. Polk. Rev. H. O. Chambers was returned to Central church here. GIRLS WARNED TO AVOID THE UNIFORM LURE Local Boards Get December Quotas On the December calls, twenty-six and twenty-seven, Newberry county will furnish eleven men for service sand training in the Army under the Selective Service system. Four white inductees and seven coloreds have been sent orders to report for induc tion. All men are to be supplied by Local Board No. 59. White men answering the Decem ber call will, paradoxically, report on November 26. They are as follows: Leland Clyde Werts, 898, Route three, Prosperity; James Franklyn Sanders, 1237, route one, Silverstreet; Claude Edward Dominick, S-1341, route one, Silverstreet; and Albert Clayton Stoudemire, 1369, Chapin. The coloreds reporting on Decem ber 1 are the following: Clan Thomas, 1015, Route two, Pomaria; Johnny Eugene Pitts, 1057, Orangeburg; James Thomas Ducket, S-1081, route two, Kinards; L. J. Meyer, 1087, Lit tle Mountain; Ray Gallman, 1123, route two, Prosperity; Ralph Hender son, 1158, Fayetteville, N. C.; and Henry Junior Henderson, 1169, Phila delphia, Pa. All men will report to Fort Jack- son leaving Newberry by bus. 30 YEARS AGO Mr. Jno. T. Duncan publishes a card in the last issue of his paper, The Reporter, that he will be a can didate for governor next year and promises to give the people of the State a red hot campaign. So far all three of the announced candidates fos governor are from Newberry—Gov. Blease, Mr. Duncan, and Judge Ira B. Jones. We suppose Judge Jones still holds allegiance to his native county, although he has been a resident of Lancaster for a good many years. SCOUT NEWS Troop One I 1 The Scouts of Troop One held their regular meeting last Monday night at 7:30 at their cabin. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Alle- liance to the flag and the Scout Oath. Then Mr. I. Kaplan, visitor from the Rotary club, was introduced, and the business meeting held. At this time announcements were made concern ing the Scouts marching in the Ar mistice Day parade, and their being on duty at the horse rases Saturday. Then a relay race was held, which the Beaver and Racoon patrols won. Following this an Investiture Cere mony was held 1 , at which time Eddie Rodelsperger joined the troop. Ed- de’s Tenderfoot Badge was presented him by Mr. Kanlan. In ©resenting the badge, Mr. Kaplan told the boys of the wonderful opportunities they had in this country which boys of other countries are deprived of. The meeting was closed with the Friendship circle, at which time the •troop bugjer sounded Taps and the boys were dismissed by the Scoutmas ter’s benediction. Willie Robert Gilliam. Troop Scribe. At the country home of Mr. M. B. CahJwell was witnessed and enjoyed by several hundred friends an ante bellum hospitality that is seldom seen in this commercial age. The occasion was the marriage of Miss lone Cald well, the beloved niece of Mr. Cald well, to Mr. Eugene C. Folk, both of this county and members of the old families of the rich Dutch Fork sec tion. The great gathering from three counties representing the best ele ment of wealthy sires and fair daughters of the fair sjjnny South, was an inspiring scene. The long tables spread in the grove, laden with barbecued mutton, pork, hash, fat turkey®, salads, pickles, delicious cakes:—of fruit, pound, wedding, iced —and with huge trays of bread, coffee and foaming cream syllabub, that would make Dehnonico pale with envy, was something not seen since the days of the Old South. The hap py event took place at high noon on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Folk will make Newberry their future home and will be welcomed by a large circle of relatives and friends of our city. ROBERT E. DOWD Columbia, Mo., Nov. 8.—Girls were warned today to beware of the fure of a uniform and to think twice be fore marrying prospective draftees. Rushing into marriage before the sweetheart leaves for training camp is a pretty rapid way into the di vorce court, said Dr. Leslie Hohman, bachelor psychiatrist an") child care authority at Johns Hopkins univer sity who addressed the Stephens col lege forum on the American women and her responsibilities. He advised against marrying draft registered men unless the romance was a fully developed one that includ ed mutual understanding and appre ciation of problems involved. That, he added, was good advice for any ©respective bride whether her fiance was army material or not. “Most of these marriages based on attraction alone end in divorce counts,” he said. “The romance and whip cream of marriage is secondary to understanding responsibilities in volved.” Robert E. Dowd, 71, died at the Newberry county hospital early Sat urday night. He had been in declin ing health for several years. Mr. Dowd was an active member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran church and his parsing will be mourned by his many friends. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 from Mt. Tabor Lutheran church with the Rev. D. M. Shull in charge, assisted by the Rev. J. B. Harman and the Rev. E. Z. Pence. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Besides his widow, Mrs. Minie L Dowd, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Vernon Derrick, Ridge Spring; Mrs. Berley Boland, Mrs. Efird Metts, Wilbur E. Dowd, Robert W. Dowd, and J. Carroll Dowd, all of Prosperity. Also surviving are his brothers, J. M. Dowd, Leesville; D. W. Dowd, Newberry; one sister, Mrs. Sid ney Frick, and 12 grandchildren. TONY PASTOR AND ORCHESTRA TO PLAY IN UNION Union Armory will be elaborately decorated for this occasion. Union is expecting this to be the lagest event of the year. The Union Lions Club is pushing forward plans for their Lions Benefit Dance the night of November 27. Ar rangements have been made with Tony Pastor and his internationally famous orchestra to play at the Un ion Armory fom 9 to 2. In the last few months Tony Pastor has sky rocketed to fame as leader of one of America’s finest dance bands, which rightly deserves its subtitle “The Band of 1941”. Eugenie Baird and Johnny McAfee, featured vocalists; Johnny “Paradiddle Jo” Morris, ace- drummer; and “Stubby” Pastor, a brother of Tony, who though only nineteen, is recognized as one of the best trumpet players of the day will all be with the band. Entertainment from these and the band will be en joyed as well as dancing. Proceeds from this dance will go to further the Lions Club’s work in buying eye glasses for needy people especially children, and other work among the blind. A record crowd is expected for this gala event. Washington, Nov. 18.—Declaring Theodore Roosevelt makes Alexander Hamilton look like a novice as an ad vocate of absolutism, Rep. Henry of Texas, chairman of the house com mittee on rules, asserts that Mr. Roosevelt, through his last message, is feeling the pulse of the American people for a third term, and predicts that “he will find the road to the presidency rocky, while running for a third term.” METHODIST MINISTERS ARE APPOINTED FOR NEW YEAR The Methodicd ministers of New berry county who received their ap pointments for the new year at the Upper South Carolina Methodist Conference .which was held in Green ville last week are as follows: S. B. White, Kinards; H. O. Chambers, Central, Newberry; O. H. Hatchett, Epting-Lewi®; N. K. Polk, O’Neal Street; and C. W. Brockwell, New berry circuit. THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Thanksgiving services will be held this year in the First Baptist church Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Dr. J. W. Carson will deliver the sermon. Special music will be rendered by the choir under the direction of Miss Vivian Ellis. The First Baptist church extends a most cordial invitation to all denomi nations of the city and county. SEEN ABOUT TOWN “Uncle” Joe Wilson sewing grass seed 1 on his lawn last Saturday after noon while other folks were attend ing the Horse Races ... And by the way if you missed the races you sure missed a treat .. Lawyer Fred Domi nick standing on corner of College and Main streets waiting on his wife ... Some of the stores in the city are beginning to display Christmas gifts, which reminds us that Christmas is almost here and that we should break the habit of spelling Christmas, Xmas ... Mary Ann Davis leaving the post office . Representative Kess Derrick, Little Mountain, in the city Tuesday ... “Red” Burns and Helen Ray Koon walking back to work from lunch City clerk Drayton Nance standing in the sun in front of his office ... Charlie Summer celebrating his eighty-third birthday last Sunday ... Did you know that President Lin coln made the first of the presiden tial proclamations under which Thanksgiving has been celebrated an nually since as a national holiday ? ... We all have so much to be thankful for this year and we should not for- eit to give thanks for everything. ... Birthday anniversaries thru Nov. 27; F. Ridgell Bowers and Russell Aubrey Harley, Nov* 23; Robert Smith, Nov. 26; Frank Armfield, Nov. 27.