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Every Week More People Read . The Sun VOLUME 5; NO. 9 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1941 PUBLISHED WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE NO ROOM FOR THESE It has been our observation that Newberry is tolerant and cooperative with all cofners as long as said comers exhibit a like spirit, and it is a source of rpgret to us to note the action of the manager of the Little Star meat market toward a law of the city enacted after long years of effort, for the preservation of the health of our people. There is no way of knowing how many people have gone to early graves in this city on account of di seased meat. Our people know this and they at long last demanded pro tection. That protection is now af forded in a law which requires all meat sold in the city to be slaughter ed under the direct supervision of the city health department. That there is some kick on this law, and some hardships worked by it, cannot be de nied, but that does not make the law less desirable. The same kick is reg istered always when what men like to call their “rights” are seemingly transgressed. But we do not live alone, and we are not all equally in formed. One person may be able to get meat or milk from a source they know to be all right while ten others may not have t}}at privilege. Laws are made for the protection of the many. In the case of the Little Star mar ket the manager seems to have as sumed a Hitlerean attitude toward the law. He said he had “More im portant things to do” than to answer to a warrant that had been sworn out against him. Now, if the Little Star market manager does not like Newberry's way of doing things he is at liberty to move on and Newberry will be none the worse off VISIT SONS 1 " AND FRIENDS XT CAMP STEWART SUNDAY Among those from Newberry who visited their sons and friends at Camp Stewart Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson and daugh ter, Virginia, Miss Elizabeth Harri son of Greenwood, Miss Nancy Hornsby, Mrs. Charles Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Pinckney Abrams, Miss Viola Dominick, Spartanburg, Mrs. Tom Pope, Sr., Mrs. J. W. Hipp, Jr., of Whitmire, Mrs. Earl Hipp, Mrs. C. C, Hutto and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swindler. SQUARE DANCE AT POMARIA The Agriculture and Home Eco nomics departments of Pomaria high school are sponsoring a square dance Friday, December 19 at 7:30 o’clock in the high school auditorum. Ad mission all under 12 years of age five cents. All 12 years of age and over eleven cents. Sandwiches, candy, and drinks will be sold. Come and enjoy an evening of fun. “ON CHRISTMAS HILL” Hartford grammar school will pre sent a musical playlet, “On Christmas Hill”, on Friday evening, December 19, beginning at 8 o’clock. The public is cordially invited. CHAPPELLS HIGH SCHOOL fO GIVE ‘A HENPECKED HERO’ The Junior and Senior classes of the Chappells High school will pres ent John K. Stafford’s “A Henpecked Hero” at the school house Friday night, December 19, at 7:15. The play is a hilariously funny three-act farce, revolving around the misfortunes of a meek little man with a romantic-minded bride and a strong -, minded mother-in-law. A small admission will be charged. Caat of Characters Helen Hallmark, A college senior, Mary Frances Hollingsworth. Doris Darlett, 'Another senior, Frances Sligh. Botzky, A Rushing Russian, Claude Sharpe. Lily, Russia’s fairest lily, Edith Bruce. Barker, A Defective detective, Ralph Boazman. Ted Slocum, The football coach, Raymond Salter. Mrs. Holden, Why son-in-law left home, Bobby Hollingsworth. lantha Brown, The romantic bride, Harriet Harmon. Prof. William Brown, Her lesser half, Albert Coleman. Bud Oedman, With Good intentions, Ulrich Mack. Countess Kolmanoff, The Cause of it all, Inez Craven. Remembers Attentions of People of Newberry Fort Bragg, N. C. December 13, 1941 “The soldiers of the 36th Field Ar tillery at Fort Bragg, N. C., desire to express their most sincere wishes to the citizens of Newberry for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. “Since the United States has been criminally attacked by an aggressor nation, many men in uniform will be necessarily deprived of being home at Christmas time. It is unnecessary to say that those who spend Christmas in neighboring towns will be greeted with the same waimth and hospitali ty shown by you during the recent maneuvers, the largest ever held in America. “We sincerely regret there is no other way than this to show our ap preciation for the many cordial re ceptions given us. Many of the men have made steadfast friends, and many others have enjoyed themselves in your homes and community. It is on behalf of each member of the 36th Field Artillery that this greeting is extended. “Your genuine hospitality is now more than ever appreciated and adds greater impetus to our determination to fight off those woo threaten our home life and freedom. As this regi ment, whose motto is “In Order”, enters battle, each man will have within his memory the hospitality extended him. “Again we want to express our every wish for a Very Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year to the community volunteers, chureaes, clubs, and the Chamber of Commerce for the warmth and interest shchvn us during our visits to your city. (Signed by) Leo M. Cunningham, Mr. Sgt., 36th Field Artillery Ft. Bragg, N. C.” Bond Is Forfeited In Meatjnspection Case After having been postponed twice, the case of the Newberry health de partment against J. F. HaithcoOk was terminated Monday when Haithcock failed to appear for trial and his bond of $12.50 was forfeited. Haithcock, manager of the Little Star meat market was charged with “offering meat for sale not killed in an approved abattoir.” In failing to appear for trial it is assumed that the market manager is guilty as oharged. In offering meat for sale not kill ed in the city approved abattoir it is apparent that the Little Star market sought to evade the city or dinance which was designed to insure pure meat for the citizens of New berry. It was pointed out by health offi cials that it was highly unlikely that the manager of the Little Star was ignorant of the laws of the city, since he had heretofore patronized the city-approved abattoir. The trial of the case was put off once and perhaps twice for the con venience of Mr. Haithcock. When asked why the Monday date did not suit him, he replied that he had “more important things to do.” The city health inspector was in structed to advise the Little Star "Thy Light Is Come" Choral Groups & Band At Redeemer Church In tyi Concert Tonight “Thy Light is Come”, a Christmas program, will be presented at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on Sunday evening, December 21st, at 7:30 o’clock. A group of almost 30 young (people will compose a speak ing chorus which will present the Christmas story, beginning with the prophecy and ending with the Nunc Dimittis. Tableaux and music will be used to add beauty to the program, the choir having prepared appro priate music for the occasion. They will sing: Processional, “Come Hither Ye Faithful” “Arise, Shine”, Hawley “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord”, Hawley. A rolo by Miss Jeanpe Johnstone. “Sing O Heavens”, Howley. Solo ist, Miss Sara Paysinger. “There Were Shepherds”, Charles Vincent. Soloist, Mr. Dewey Wade. “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”. “Away in a Manger”. A solo by Miss Margaret Paysinger. “Holy Night! Peaceful Night!”, Hawley. Soloist, Mias Jeanne John stone? “There’s a Beautiffal Star”. The Ohoir and a girl’s sefttet. “Nunc Dimittis and Gloria”, Glare. A free will offering will be taken at this time which will ,go to the Luth- Salem, Vir- maiket that it would be allowed to sell out the meat in question but that j e T a ? Orphan Home if the offense were repeated any meat j found on its premises would be treat ed with kerosene so as to make it unfit for food. Both officials of the health depart ment and the abattoir report that they have “had trouble” with the Little Star market manager on pre vious occasions. P. K. HARMON OF ILOCAL DB WHITE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO MEET JANUARY 2 The county delegation will hold its regular annual meeting this year on January 2. This meeting is for the purpose of hearing complaints or suggestions from any citizen upon any matter pertaining to the county government. The hours will be from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. After one o’clock the delegation will decide on the many appropriations and revisions of the supply bill, after which Repre sentative Harley, elerk to the delega tion, will put it in shape for present ing to the legislature. The delegation at its meeting here Monday made available $50 for the incidental expense of the Newberry county council for Civilian defense and indicated that more would be provided if found necessary. The public is cordially incited to. attend the White Christmas program to be given at the First Baptist church Sunday evening, December 21, beginning at 6:30 o’clock. This has always been a most worthwhile program, and the one this year is expected to be one of the best in several years. The offering taken to this time will be sent to the Baptist Orphanage at Greenwood. Come early for the program begins promptly at 6:30. Professor P. K. of the Newberry been named a me 58 of the Newbet Service System Frank R. Hunter., was made by Go; became effective essor Harmon trill 1 hffts'Aext sasefon.'r 5W MEMBER BOARD trmon, principal I** school, has of Local Board [county Selective icing the late le appointment lor Harley and ?mber U. Prof- with the board LOCAL MILITARY UNIT STILL AT CAMP STEWART COLLEGE STUDENTS VISIT RURAL SCHOOLS EVERETT FELLERS NOW IN U. S. Mrs. H. C. Fellers has received a telegram from her son, H. Everett Fellers, from Oakland, Calif., saying he had arrived there from Hawaii where he had been stationed for the past three years as a First Machinist for the Aviation corps. A group of students from the Edu cation department of Newberry col lege visited 14 county schools Wed- i nvsiay and rendered short programs ,at rich. They were accompanied by Mrs. Mae Aull and George Brown. At each school one of the group told a Christmas story, and one gave a piano selection while all sang a num ber of hymns. One group consisted of the Misses Doudney, Barton and Gnann, the other group consisted of Oscar Boozer, and Misses Paysinger, Scruggs and Shull. EAST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH L. A. Hunneycutt, Pastor Sunday school, 10 a. m. Worship service, 11 a- m. Subject, “Christmas Greetings.” The Training Union will meet at three o’clock instead of the regular time for this Sunday only. There will not be any services Sunday night due to the Choral Club Community program which will be at the school auditorium Sunday night. All our folk are invited to attend this program. SOUTHERN BELL EMPLOYES ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY The employes of the Southern Bell Telephone company of the Newberry branch held their annual Christmas dinner party at the Wallace Home Tuesday evening of this week. The dining room of the Wallace home was unusually beautiful in its Christmas decorations. Covers were laid for 16 guests, who enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner. Later in the evening after gifts were exchanged, the guests entertain- |ed themselves with several games of bingo. BUSH RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. A. T. Usher, Pastor 10:30 a. m., The Church at school. W. E. Senn, Supt. 11:30 a. m„ The Church at Wor ship, Message “The Stars Still Shine.” 4:30 p. m., The Church in Training. C. T. Smith, Director. 5 p. m., A Christmas program pre sented by the Mollohon Choral Club under the direction of Miss Mary Alice Mitchell. The ladies of the church met in this regular monthly meeting on last Monday afternoon. Mrs. I. M. I Smith, Jr., in charge of the program. The pastor assisted in an Ordina tion service for Deacons at the East Side Baptist church in Newberry last Sundav evening. May we wish for everyone a Christ mas season in which the Spirit of the Christ child will be supreme. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester, Pastor Colony: 10 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. H. B. Cousins, Supt. 11 a. m., The Service. Beth-Eden: 10 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. H. Hentz, Supt. St. James’: (Bethany, Oakland) 10 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. William Ballentine, Supt. MT. BETHEL GARMANY SCHOOL WILL PRESENT CANTATA Friday night, December 19 at 7:30 I o’clock, the public is invited to attend a Christmas Operetta and Community Christmas tree at Mt. Bethel-Gar- many school house. CELEBRATES 89TH BIRTHDAY James R. Davidson will celebrate I his 89th birthday Tuesday, December 23. He will be pleased o have all his friends call on him during the day a* his home, 1112 Calhoun street. Felix Green returned Sunday from a trip to Camp Stewart, Ga., where he found members of Newberry’s military unit well and happy. They have received no orders to move, ac cording to Mr. Green. More than 100 friends and relatives of the boys visited them Sunday. The boys will get their Christmas leaves as pre viously announced, Mr. Green said. They will be released in two groups, one group on December 28 and the other on January 7. Lt. Abrams of the battery has volunteered for ser vice in Panama and will leave at once. A CARD FROM MR. LANGFORD To My Fellow Citizens: Since I will soon go - into office as your mayor, I invite you both young and old, and want you to give your suggestions on any matter which will be for the good of our town, and also offer any criticism. I am placing a suggestion box in my store with paper and pencil han dy to make it convenient for you. If you are unable to come in person, mail your suggestions to Box 282, Newberry, S. C. You do not have to sign your name, but please give the number of your ward in which you live. Would also like to hear from my good friends in the rural district who are interested in the welfare of New berry. Please attend to this as soon as possible before Christmas. Let’s all cooperate in a democratic way for a bigger and better New berry. • Sincerely yours, Herman S. Langford. MRS. SENN ENTERTAINS FORTNIGHTLY CLUB Tuesday afternoon the members of the Fortnightly club were entertain ed at the home of Mrs. H. B. Senn with a rook party and an extra table for guests. Christmas decorations were used in the living room where the tables were arranged for the players. During the social period the hostess served a tempting salad plate, fruit cake and coffee, also carrying out the Christmas motif. Mrs. A. T. Neely, Mrs. Ben Abbott, Miss Fannie McCauehrin. Mrs. E. B. Purcell and Miss Fannie Mae Carwile were guests of the club. Keitt Purcell, King Boyd, Robert Wouseal, Cam Wallace and Paul Flovd. students at The Citadel in Charleston are expected to arrive in Newberry Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, The Newberry High School Choral groups will be assisted by the high school band in a Christmas Carol ser vice to be given in the high school auditorium Friday night, Dec. 18 at 7:30 o’clock. Following the Carol service, scenes from “The Nativity” will be given by the Choirs in Tableau and Song. The public is cordially invited to attend; there will be no admission charged for the program, but a volun tary offering will be taken to apply on uniforms for the school band. Members of the chorus are: Mezzo-sopranos: Edna Stone, Julia Nichols, Nancy Summer. First sopranos: Becky Stewart, Madeline Hutchinson, Carolyn Har mon, Lula Mae Brook, Itabelle Nelson, Mary Ford, Elizabeth Miller, Betty Jo Counts, Alice Wicker, Sadie Wood, Mary Ellen Spratt. Second sopranos: Clara Bouknight, Evelyne "Gibson, Elizabeth Hayes, Susie Sligh, Louise Julian, Emma Riser Nance, Elizabeth Sterling. Barnette Adams. Alto-Contralto: Muriel Harmon, Margery Paysinger, Dorothy Mae Thompson, Margaret Welborn, Kath ryn Duncan, Clara Elliott Summer, Betty Baker, Becky Gilbert, Jeanette Glynn. Baritone: Charles Pruitt, Meredith Harmon, Ralph Higgins, Jimmy Ste wart, Branan Yarborough, Erland Nelson. Martha Mayer, accompanist. GOVERNOR NAMES MEDICAL STAFF FOR DEFENSE JOB Columbia, Dec. 16.—Governor J. E. Harley announced today the appont- ment of Dr. H. Grady Callison of Co lumbia as chief medical officer for the South Carolina council for defense and also appointed officers for the eight medical districts. The district officers are: Dr. J. C. Sease, Newberry, for Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, Mc Cormick and Newberry counties. EXPANDED DRAFT MEASURE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES HOUSE Measure Hikes Maximum Age for Military Service From 35 to 44 Washington, Dec. 17.—The house today refused to lower the 21-year minimum age for conpulsory military service as President Roosevelt and the War department had requested but passed unanimously a bill raising the maximum age from 35 to 44, inclusive, and requiring all men from 18 to 64 to register with the government. Opposition to the proposal that men of 19 be made subject to active ser vice in the armed forces arose also in the senate. Senator Downey (D.- Calif.), declaring it unnecessary to lower the age minimum, announced that he would move tomorrow to send the legislation back to the military committee because it had approved the. 19-year limit “in darkness and in confusion.” Bitter Debate w House The house twice refused, after bit ter debate, to lower the draft age from 21. It rejected, 175 to 53, an amendtment by Representative An drews (R.-N.Y.) to make the mini mum age 19, and then defeated, 173 to 113, a compromise amendment by Representative Thomason (D.-Tex.) to set the minimum at 20. Both were teller votes, on which no record is made. Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts read a letter from the President endorsing the 19-44 draft ages. Mrs. Ruth Mathis is spending to day (Thursday) in Reidsville, N. C., with her sister, Mrs. T. F. Little john. MISS DAVIS’ MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE NEXT WEEK Miss Made Davis whose engage ment to Lieut. W. T. King of Camp Claiborne, La., was recently announc ed, has made considerable changes in her wedding plans since the declara tion of war has somewhat altered the leave of men in arms. The wedding date has been chang ed from December 30 to Tuesday of next week, December 23. The cere mony to be attended only by rela tives and close friends of the couple will be held at Central Methodist church with the Rev. H. O. Cham bers officiating. A number of parties in Miss Davis’ honor are being planned for the weekend. She has been the honoree at several parties recently in Clin ton where she teaches in the public school system. White Gift’s Day At Central Church At 5 o’clock on Sunday afternoon White Gift’s Christmas will be ob served at the Central Methodist church. All members of the Central church are invited to oring any sort of gifts that may be used at Epworth Orphanage wrapped in white. These will be collected and placed on the al tar for the use of the Orphanage. The last Annual Conference ordered the Christmas offering to be taken for a Veteran’s Day. This is for the as sistance of the Retired Minister’s fund. This money is to be divided between the retired ministers of the conference all of whom need a better support than they are now receiving. Envelopes for this offering have been distributed and there will be others available at the morning service. All members of Central are asked to bring these envelopes to the morn ing service on Sunday, December 21. Should anyone not be able to do this they may bring them to the White Christmas exercises and leave them with the committee at the door. The conference resolution that #et aside Sunday, December 21 as Veteran’s Day also set aside the regular Or- ohanage Day and Mother’s Day for a special effort for the Epworth Or- nhanage. Everyone is invited to all services of this church and especially to the White Christmas. Visitors are not expected to make an offering in any form. ROCK HTLL FATHER AND 2 SONS ENLIST IN ARMED FORCES Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 17.—A fath er and his two sons applied for enlist ment in the Marine corps at the re cruiting office here today. The boys, William and James Robert McDonald, were accepted but their father, P. N. McDonald of Rock Hill, S. C., an ex-Marme, was reject ed as too old. Not to be outdone the elder Mc Donald went to the navyWciiif' office, which accepts men up to 49 provided they have special qualifica tions. He was accepted as a cook. CHRISTMAS CANTATA AT MOLLOHON SCHOOL On Sunday night, December 21st, 7:30 p. m., in the Mollohon school auditorium will be given the annual Community Christmas program. The Rev. Mr. Huneycutt, Pastor of Eastside Baptist church and the Rev. O. H. Hatchett, pastor of Ept- ing Memorial Methodist church will assist with the service. Members of all churches are especially invited. The Mollohon Choral Club and members of the church, choirs, under the dicection of Miss Mary Alice Mit chell will present the Christmas Cantata. Mrs. Brooks D. Way and her pre school class will give The Christmas Story. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Mollohon are arranging the decora tions. The public is cordially invited. 30 YEARS AGO It would be a sorry Christmas for someone if his property should be destroyed by fire caused by the prom, iscous shooting of cannon-crackers. It would be a sorry Christmas for some one if a member of his family should suffer serious bodily injury by this persistent violation of the law. What’s the law for, anyway Mrs. J. W. White and Miss Eliza McCullough leave Friday night for Cuba to be gone three weeks. They will stop a day and night in Tampa, a day and night in Havana, and will spend a week in Cama«ay. Little Lucile jjVerts, daughter of County Auditor and Mrs. Eugene Werts, was fatally burned at the home of her parents in this city on Wednes. day morning at about 11 o’clock, and died on Wednesday night at 8:30. Lu cile was an exceptionally bright and beautiful child, and a general favorite among her little playmates and among the older people who knew her. She was about five years of age. In the heavy shadows through which the bereaved ones walk, they have the loving sympathy of the entire com munity. The time of the world’s greatest happiness has for them been turned into a season of surpassing sorrow. Only time can party heal the wound. But precious memories of baby laughter and of baby love will linger, and will bring sweet comfort. And the eye of faith may pierce the gloom of the mystery, and may see that other Babe, born at this season, and then grown to manhood, for the sake of the love of God, bearing the sorrows of the world, saying: “Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of God.” HENDRtX ATTENDS WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Superintendent of Education C. E. Hendrix left Wednesday for Wash ington to attend a conference called by J. W. Studebaker, United States Commissioner of Education. In a telegram received by Mr. Hendrix, calling him to Washington, Mr. Stu debaker explained the conference as one on “Rural School Garden Ex change Demonstration”. This demon stration is to be the only one in the state and is sponsored by t he Federal government. Mr. Hendrix did not know the nature of the conference, more than the title given it in the telegram but will report fully when he returns from Washington. COLLEGE “N” ORCHESTRA ENTERTAINED WEDNESDAY Dr. James C. Kinard, president of Newberry college and Chris Rauf- mann, director of the College “N” orchestra entertained the members of the orchestra at their annual Christ mas dinner party at the Wallace Home on Calhoun street Wednesday evening. Twenty guests were present for this gala occasion. The orchestra wil leave Newberry December 22 for a two-weeks en gagement during the Christmas sea son. Their opening date will be in Birmingham, Ala., where they will nlay three days and a tour through Virginia and West Virginia until the third of January, when they will re turn to Newberry. Miss Edna Louise Bowers, a stu dent at Randolph-Macon Woman’s college will arrive this weekend to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Bowers, Jr. Mrs. Myrtle Culclasnre and Miss Mary Wheeler of the D. P. W. office carried five colored boys to Saluda to-day (Thursday) to enroll them in the OC Camp there. Misses Frances Wallace and Mary Johnson, of Coker college, Hartsville, are expected home Friday of this week to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wallace and Mrs. Duncan John son, Sr. SEEN ABOUT TOWN REV. C. A. CALCOTE driving up College street and stopping suddenly throwing MAC, his small son, out of the front into the back seat of the car ... JOHNNY NORRIS kidding J. KINARD about getting into the Air Corps and Johivny remarking that he was too fat to fly and that he would have to do his “bit” on the ground ... Heard over radio about a man in California who was arrested for disobeying the “black-out” rules last week. He had painted himself v :th alu- ninum paint, the announcer said and that he was “lit up” intern ally as well as externally ... WYCHE DICKERT walking up College street last Saturday morning with hands rammed in his overcoat pockets looking like he was about to freeze ... AR THUR EARGLE getting off bus KEISTER WILLINGHAM wish ing everybody a happy Yuletide ... The latest popular song on the radio these days S s the one about the American boys going to bring the Japs to their “Japan- knees” ... PROF. SAYE of Sil- verstreet smoking a big cigar ... Editor BILL EARGLE of The Saluda Standard, visiting the Sun office ... LOUISE HARMAN & MILDRED SHEALY exchang ing Christmas gifts and telling each other what they want. Birth day anniversaries through De cember 23: Mrs. I. H. Hunt and Jack Workman, Dec. 17; Miss Lucy Epps, Dec. 18; Mrs. E. B. Purcell, Dec. 21; Herbert Griffin and James R. Leavell. Dec. 22; Rev. C. A. Calcote, James R. Dav idson. Mrs. Charles Trabert. Mrs. Pinckney Abrams, and Mrs. H. O. Chambers. Dec. 23. Your scribe wishes for each one of you a Happy Christmas.