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VOLUME 5; NO. 20 The Rising sun-1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1942 OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE FACING REALITIES This from a newspaper correspond, ent in Java: “I was told of an Australian school teacher, a spinster, who visited a South China city as a newspaper cor respondent, contrary to the advise of her friends. She was caught when the Japanese moved in. She lived quietly with missionaries for a time, but then she took a train to get out. Trusting, ly, little experienced with the Jap anese in China, she boarded the train despite the fact that it was filled with Japanese troops. “The moment the troops discovered her alone, without protection, they assaulted her with the same bestial violence with which they criminally attacked the entire female population of Nanking. “The unfortunate woman lived for a while, indeed, long enough to return to a western city, but within a few weeks after her return she committed suicide. “Those who have covered the his tory of the Japanese war on China know that all conception of bushido, the code pf the Japanese warrior of the Middle Ages, has been discarded. It is of the utmost importance that Americans should realize what fate the Japanese have in store for those who may become their victims of war.” And yet, we go along about as us ual; no one is “cussin’ mad” about this war so far. It does not matter tihat our American boys are dying in the Philippines and on the high seas, we’ve got to have our good times. The church continues to preae’n a watery doctrine of peace when the church itself will be destroyed if our enemies win this war. The church continues to preach a fake devil and a fake hell when both are here in the flesh in the form of Japs and Germans. The church must begin to preach hate! hate. HATE!— hate of the smallest yellow devil gas ping for its first breath to the oldest. It is not impossible that YOUR wife or YOUR daughter to be sub jected to the same treatment as this Australian woman. Take off next Sunday and go to one of the several army camps or air fields and get yourself in harmony with what’s going on in the world. Desert the churches until the churches wake up! LAYTON HOME BURNS Fire Sunday afternoon caused con siderable damage to the home and furnishings of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Layton. The loss is said to be par tially covered by insurance. DR. DREHER DEAD Orangeburg, March 1.—Dr. Thom as Hiller Dreher eight year old phy* sician and editor of the Calhoun Times, St. Matthews, died at the Tri- County hospital here this morning after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Lexington county, son of Jacob W. Dreher and Mrs. Anna Hiller Dreher. For forty-five years he practised medicine, and was editor of the Times for many years. Funeral services will be held Mon day afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, at the Methodist church in St. Matthews with the Rev. M. L. Banks and the Rev. S. P. Loon officiating. Burial will be in West End cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Frances Wannamaker Dreher, of St. Matthews; two brothers, Herbert Dreher of West Columbia and Dr. Lucius Dreher of Leesville, and two sisters, Mrs. R. E. Mathias of Irmo, and Mrs. J. W. Wessinger of Bal- lentine. Pioneer of Calhoun County St. Matthews, March 1.—Dr. Dre her was dean of the medical profes sion of this section. He was an ac tive member of the Calhoun county, state and national medical associa tions. His editorials in the Calhoun Times were widely republished throughout the state and in other sections of the nation. He was graduated from Newbefty college in 1885. He was awarded the highest honors and literary, oratori cal and Greek medals. After grad uating from Newberry college he taught school in Lexington county, being head of the first ten-month county school. He then was elected to teach in connection with New berry college and remained there for three years. He declined reelection for a fourth year. He was awarded the degree of LL.D. by Newberry college. While McArthur Fights (Christian Science Monitor) . . . The congressional fight ab a “dancer and Donald Duck” is un happily a small part of the bicker ing and apathy. While MacArthur fights, some Americans are— Scrambling to get an extra pound of sugar; striking for a closed shop; hoarding silk stockings; demanding excessive profits on war contracts. While MacArthur fights, some Americans are— Making a pink tea or a political football out of local civilian defense projects; aiding spies and saboteurs, purposely of thoughtlessly; insisting on the forty-hour week; resisting measures to pool industrial equip ment and speed war production. While MacArthur fights, some Americans are— Keeping incompetents in office through personal or party loyalty; talking about withdrawing the fleet to protect coast cities; palvering about pensions or farm price parity. While MacArthur fights, some Americans are— Moaning about tires or ‘gas” ra tioning; making political capital out of the plans to relieve MacArthur; sowing dissension within the Nation or suspicion of allies; playing Hit ler’s game by pushing petty, personal prejudices or party interests in any way that hampers a united, resolute effort to win the war. Here for the sake of further awak ening Americans we present a list of negative, war-losing activities. Some readers will be able to add others. Happily, however, each of us can also name positive war-win ning activities that will make a longer list. The second list will be lengthened still farther if Ameri cans have the imagination to ask whether they would like the boys on Bataan—or in any other front line— to tune in on THEIR daily doings. MRS. GEO. HUNTER PATIENT IN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL Mrs. George Hunter who has been a patient in the Newberry hospital for several days, was trancrerred to the Columbia hospital Tuesday of this week for treatment and observation. PRACTICE BEGUN ON SACRED CANTATA ‘OLIVET TO CALVARY’ Under the direction of Professor Milton Moore of the music faculty of Newberry college, practice has be gun on the sacred cantata, “Olivet to Calvary” by J. H. Maunder. This cantata recalls some of the incidents in the last days of the Saviour’s life on earth. Participating in the can tata are the members of the New berry Music Club, and the members of the various church choirs in the city. Any others who would like to take part are most cordially invited to come and sing with them. This is a city wide project, and all who like to sing are urged to have a part in it. For the time being, practices are being held every Wednesday ev ening at 8 p. m. at the Methodist church, and every Thursday evening at 8 p. m. at the Baptist church. Come out—Let’s sing. MRS. TIDWELL TO SING HERE Those who were privileged to hear Mrs. Chas. L. Tidwell sing last fall in the Church of the Redeemer will welcome the announcement, by Miss Ruth Wingard, organist and choir director, that she will return on next Sunday morning at which time her selection will be, “How Beautiful Are Thy Dwellings” by Liddle. Mrs. Tid well, a member of thechoir of Ohrist’s Episcopal Church, Greenville, posess- es a well trained voice of native rich, ness. • *‘~ The pastor’s subject for the morn ing hervice on next Sunday is “God Calling Yet—To A Life of Holiness”. TWO NEWBERRIANS INJURED AS CAR OVERTURNS Cedric Garner Nobles, 28, and Roy Davenport, 40, both of Newberry, were seriusly injured Wednesday night when their automobile turned over three miles from here on high way 22. JIM TODD TO BE STATIONED AT KELLY FIELD, TEXAS Jim Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil ton Todd has been notified to report to Kelly Field, Texas, Saturday, March 28 to begin training as a fly ing cadet. Mary Birge and eVrna Kohn, chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn have been confined to their home on John stone street this week with colds. Eugenie DuBois will be seen as the Queen in Hamlet Matinee 1:30 p. m., and as Lady McBeth at 8:00 p. m. at the high school auditorium, Newberry on March 12. Miss DuBois has been long associated with many of the greatest artists of the American theatre. NEWBERRY BULL SALE Fifteen production bred Guernsey and Jersey bulls will be sold at auc tion at the Newberry Fair grounds on Friday, March 6, at 12:00 noon, according to an announcement by P. B. Ezell, county agent. These animals have been carefully selected by representatives of the Clmson collge Extension Dairy Div ision with particular emphasis being placed upon high milk production an cestry. Tho average yearly produc tion of dams of these animals is 11,- 581 pounds of milk and 670 pounds of butterfat as compared to the aver age production of dbws in this terri tory of 3517 pounds of milk per year: 385 MEN JOIN NAVY IN FEBRUARY IN THIS STATE Columbia, March 1.—The month of February saw a total of 385 men en listed in the United States Navy for South Carolina alone, according to a report on navy recruiting activities for this state released today by Lieut. Commander Dan Henry, Officer in charge. 75 men were enlisted during the first week in February; 65 during the second; 98 during the third and 132 during the last week. 55' South Carolinians entered the Naval Reserve through Class V-6 to serve for the duration with ratings of petty officers. 35 others were en rolled by Lt. E. R. Bonacci of the civ il Engineer Corps to do special con struction work at naval bases outside the Continental limits of the United States through the reoetly orgalzed Navy Costruction Regiment. 12 ex- Navy men reenlisted their services in the reserve, and 22 colored men signed up for th Messmen branch of the navy. During the past week, Lt. Comman der Henry urged young men every where who" are now enrolled in schools and colleges, to enlist in Class V-l, Naval Reserve, and be called to active duty until they com plete this scholastic year. He stress ed the importance of young men fin ishing school this year, even though the tempo of the time is stepped up to full wartime. School students who enlist now may be placed on inactive duty upon their reque.* until the completion of the school year. The Navy feels that if young men are al lowed to finish school they will be more fit to serve with the Fleet, and better equipped to fight Democracy’s battle on the high seas. Personnel changes at the Navy Main office in Columbia this pa’t month occured when Chief Yeoman C. L. Coward of Raleigh releived Chief Yeoman M. F. Materne in order that the latter would be able to re sume special duties at se with the Fleet, and John E. Nuneville, Jr. of Columbia was enlisted as Yeoman, Third Class and retained at Colum bia for active duty. J. S. BICKLEY James Simeon Bickley, 88, promin ent farmer of near Jalapa, died Tues day at his home. Despite his adi- vanced age he had been actively en gaged in operating his large farm until the past fall. He and Mrs. Bickley, who wa» the former Miss Susan E. Nichols, cele brated their 64th wedding anniver sary November 8. In addition to his widow he is Sur vived by two sens and three daugh ters, J. Monroe Bickley of Newber ry, Dr. W. E. Bickley of Pendleton, Mrs. Annabelle Foster of Spartan burg and Mrs. Nora Lee Long and Mrs. Maggie Ethel Long of Newber ry; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Foy of Newberry; 14 grandchildren an* six great grandchildren. Believe It or Not! Relief Work Suspended In This County All WPA projects—with the ex ception of four—in five South Caro lina counties, releasing a total of 693 men, were ordered suspended Friday afternoon by Lawrence M. Pinckney, state WPA administrator. The action, Mr. Pinckney said, was taken in order to make workers available to farmers needing them. He added that the action was taken upon specific requests from individ uals or groups ih the five counties involved. Mr. Pinckney skid the WPA divi sion of operations had been directed to immediately bring the projects to a point where they could be suspend ed and actual suspension was expect ed with a week. The counties in volved are Dillon, Lee, Bamberg, Chester and Newberry. He added that workers had heretofore been re leased from projects where requests from individual farmers had been re ceived but the order suspension be came necessary when he was inform ed that there existed a genera! need above the requirements' of individ ual farmers who had made requests. All projects in Dillon county—ex cept. one involving ; the construction of an agricultural building now in progress, were ordered suspended. A total of 170 men ar* to be released. In Lee county all? projects were ordered suspended 4o release 149 men. This action, fhe administrator said, was taken upon the specific re quest of the three members of the board of the Department of Public Welfare of Lee County. All projects in Bamberg county were ordered suspended to release a total of 191 men. ‘ In Chester county ajl projects were ordered suspended with the exception of a project operated kt the request of the United Stateft-Forestry Ser vice. This acffbn wUT release 94 men. Twenty-two are employed on the forestry projects. In Newberry the order for suspension of all projects, ex cept a projects for the United States Forestry Service and the construction of a small building, releases 88 men. Twenty-seven are employed on the forestry project. The two forestry service pro jects, Mr. Pinckney said, were continued in operation because the United States Forestry Ser vice urged their operation for the reason that thousands of dollars in government funds would be lost in tree seedlings awaiting planting if the work should be held up. The con struction work in Newberry and Dillon counties, the administra tor said, was continued because to stop it would leave the build ings in an incompleted condition and make it incumbent upon sponsors to take over the remain ing portion of the construction work. Forestry Projects However, Mr. Pinckney advised those from whom requests were re ceived that if they wished the for estry projects suspended he would take the matter up immediately with sponsor, the United States Forestry Service. In taking this action to make la bor available to farmers Mr. Pinck ney said he was following the estab lished policy of the WPA in this state which has been applied since the organization has been operating in South Carolina. The action is in line with the recent announcement by Mr. Pinckney in which he said that projects in rural areas through out South Carolina would be sus pended if necessary to make labor available for agricultural work. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harman, Pastor Bethany: Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday School, Mr. E. B. Hite, Supt. 11 a. m.. Church Worship followed by Luther League. Thursday 7 p. m., Lenten Services. Summer Memorial: Sunday 10:30 a. m., Sunday School, Mr. M. E. Shealy, Supt. 6 p. m., Luther Leagues and Broth, erhood. 7 p. m., Church Worship. Wednesday 7 p. m., Lenten Services. Visitors are invited to all services. J. H. SUMMER BETTER Mr. J. H. Summer, who has been ill at his home on Main street since last Friday night was reported to be improving at this time. Red Cross Drives Net Above Ten Thousand The annual meeting of the New berry County chapter Red Cross was held Tuesday, March 3 at the cham ber of commerce. Chairman, Dr. James C. Kinard stated that it is now important that the chapter be more active than dur ing the first World war. Rev. C. A. Calcote, chairman of the Roll Call reported that $2,253.26 was raised during the drive and that $788.63 was sent to National Head quarters and $1,464.63 was kept in the local chapter for use in Newber ry county. A vote of thanks was voted to Rev. Calcote for his splen did work during the drive. Z. F. Wright, chairman of the War Fund Drive reported that $7,917.30 was raised and of that amount 15 per cent, was kept in the local chapter for county use and the remainder sent to National headquarters. A vote of thanks was also extended to Chair man Wright and his co-workers, C. C. Hutto and Prof. T. E. Epting for their outstanding work in the Relief Drive. The treasurer, Mrs. Wyche Dickert, made a report, and Mrs. Dick Mims reported on Production. Mrs. Mims commended the volunteer workers in the city and county for their splen did work and interest in Red Cross production. Chairman of Relief for Newberry County, D. W. A. Neville, made a re port after which new officers for the ensuing years were elected. They are. Dr. James C. Kinard, chairman; Rev. C. A. Calcote, vice-chairman; Miss Theressa Leitzsey, secretary, and Mrs. Wyche Dickert, treasurer. CAROLINIANS BUY DEFENSE BONDS ENTHUSIASTICALLY The sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps, so vitally necessary toward the winning of the war, has met with eager enthusiasm from the people of the United States. Reports come in each day from every section of the land telling in dollars and cents what Americans are doing toward the pur chase of these Stamps and Bonds. Nor have South Carolinians fallen behind in this great, Victory-worthy campaign! W. P. Bowers, State Ad ministrator for South Carolina, was loud in his admiration for the sac rifices many people are making in order to purchase more and mor« De fense Bonds and Stamps. He men tioned, too, the receipt of many sug gestions from patriotic South Caro linians to help further this sale. One of these suggestions urged the public to pledge themselves to in vest 5 per cent of their expenditures every month in Bonds and Stamps; also, that manufacturrs, merchants, professional men and women, and all others with whom the people spend their money for any purpose whatso ever, invest 5 per cent of all sums re ceived for the same purpose. While these amounts may appear small, Mr. Bowers pointed out, it is to be hoped the voluntary effort on the part of the people that 10 per cent will soon be their personal goal. The merits of the suggestion are two-fold: First, it is an ideal way for an individual to help his Country and. at the same time, acquire a real in vestment for later years; secondly, all business men would aid in the war effort, at the same time safe-guard ing their future business by becoming Bond holders. Here’s how it works: When you, the individual, buy, for example, a fifty cents bottle of lotion, you mentally put aside 5 per cent of that fifty cents toward a Defense Stamp; the merchant selling you the lotion also puts aside 5 per cent, creating in the few seconds it takes to make the purchase, five cents toward a ten cent Defense Stamp! •Mr. Bowers went on to say that he hoped the public would take it upon themselves to tell their friends about their own individual pledges. Soon, with the aid of the radio and news papers throughout the State and Na tion, every one would become Volun tary Investors in Victory. Let our slogan be urged Mr. Bo wers, “5 per cent for Victory”. NEWBERRY COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD MEETS MARCH 9 An important meeting of the New berry County Library board is called for Monday, March 9, at 11 a. m., at the library. The members are R. C. Lake, Z. F. Wright, Aubrey Harley, Mrs. Paul Long, Miss Ethel Counts and Mrs. R. D. Wright. Tom Pope, Jr., has resigned and a successor will be elected. W.P.A. library superin tendents will be present. For Victory... Buy U.S. DEFENSE BONDS STAMPS PUBLISHED WEEKLY Crosses For Those Who Have Served World War, Spanish American War and Phillipine Insurrection At the close of the World War, the United Daughters of the Confederacy adopted a very beautiful design for a Cross of Service to be presented to any soldier, sailor or marine who was a lineal descendant of a Confederate Veteran and who had served his country honorably in the World war. About one hundred fifty Newberry county men were the recipients of these crosses; in fact, the chapters In the city made an earnest effort to contact every man who was entitled to a cross. Since that time, two other crosses have been added to these: a uneal descendant who serveo in the Span- ish-American War or the Philippine Insurrection. In the twenty years since the bestowal of the crosses by the chapters here, men who were en gaged in one or more of these three conflicts have come to Newberry or to the county who have not received the cross that he is entitled to habe and to wear, and the Daughters of the Confederacy are most anxious that every man entitled to a cross shall have it. Since the bestowal of the Spanish- American War Cross and the Phiip- pine Insurrection Cross is of more re cent adoption, the U.D.C. chapters here are making these bestowals for the first time. Where a person who might other wise be entitled' to one of these crosses has died, the cross may be conferred upon the eldest chila; if no child survives, them to his vndow, if there is one; if not, then to his mother ,or father, sister, or brother in the order named. (Rule 15) Blanks for all of these crosses have been ordered and will be in the keep ing of Clifton Graham at the cham ber of comm tree. Every man entit led to one of these is asked to call there in a few days, secure a blank, fill it out, and leave it with Mr. Gra ham. Certain days are prescribed in the rules for the bestowal of these crosses, and the next bestowal day •< South Carolina’s Memorial Day, May 10. Plans are already in the mak ing by the two chapters for very special exercises on the afternoon of the tenth of May when the bestowals will take place. This announcement is made ««rly because it takes time to get the blanks filled out sent to the proper officials, and have the crosses here in time for the bestowal. The same man may be entitled to more than one of the crosses. At the recent convention in Los Angeles, all three crosses were bestowed upon Admiral J. O. Richardson, a native of Texas, and grandson of a Con federate Veteran. VICTORY or DEFEAT War is a horrible game of terror, death and destruction. The Japs are marching onward to victory. These soldiers are well trained by months of field maneuvers in military tac tics and .hard work. The Jap army clicks like a well trained team. This means many dark days ahead for us. America wants and needs an army which can click and deliver the “knock-out” blow. This calls for field maneuvers and hard work. Therefore the army has asked for maneuver rights from the landowners of Newberry county and ten other counties of the state. These rights do not take away the privilege of a land owner to file claim for damage done, in case soldiers do camp on maneuver across the lands. Damages will be paid. Again, it is much better to se« our own boys, kith and kin, marching ac ross these lands than to bow and take orders from a Jap or German soldier, who will stop at notning. Bear in mind, we have not won this war yet. However, we will stand a much better chance to win with well- trained soldiers than with raw re cruits. In case any landowner his not sign ed to give these maneuver rights, let him ask his neighbors, his friends or his county officials for details. Time is short and precious. Therefore, sign the card at once and pray for VICTORY. Committee Maneuver Rights, Newberry County. E. A. JUMPER NEW CQUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OFFICER E. A. Jumper of Buford has ac cepted the position as County Ad ministrator Officer for Newberry. He fills the vacancy of W. H. Covington. Mr. Jumper and family have mov ed to Newberry aid are residing in the B. L. Bishop home on the Stroth er highway near the city. $1.00 PER YEAR High School Band To Give A Concert Fifty Members of Local High School To Make Initial Appearance Appearing in concert for the first public performance of the year, the Newberry High School Band will be heard in the high school auditorium Friday night, March 6 at 8 o’clock. The band is under the direction of Professor Paul Y. CutHbertson and includes more than forty members in the senior division. The high school band has been organized for only one year. Although the NHS Band has made a number of appearances at parades and athletic events, the program to morrow night will consist of spirited marches, instrumental solos, ensem bles and wilt afford an opportunity to the public to hear the entire pro gram and not only the marches that have featured the athletic contests. Many favorable comments have been made concerning the progress of the organization and further dev elopment will depend l«,i-gely on the cooperation of the townspeople in at tending the concerts of their band. The nominal admission fee will be added to the fund to purchase uni forms. Band members who will participate in the concert tomorrow evening are, Erland Nelson, Earl o'healy, Win- bum Reeves, Kathryn Sessoms, Mary Frances Kinard, Lindy Oswald, Lula Mae Brock, Ralph Quattlebaum, Der- rill Smith, Frank Thomasson, Mere dith Harmon, Billie Elam, Jimmie Stewart, Bobby Schumpert, Howard Parks, Thomas Corley, Calvin Den nis, Charles Pruitt, Muriel Harmon, Margery Paysinger, Becky .'Jell Ste wart, Evelyne Gibson, Dorothy Stockman, Jewell Kinzy, Curtiss Gat lin, Joe Welborn, Harris McConnel, John Fulmer, Leah June Vigodsky, JuKa Nichols, Verina McConnell, Paul Bullock, Dan Bradley, Houseal Jay, John Ross, Roy Finney, Cecil Leopard. Also, Isabelle Nelson, Mary Mar garet Pope, Frank Jones, William Mc Gill, Billy Armfield, Ralph Higgins, William Covington. Majorettes are, Betty Baker, Evan geline Miller, Elizabeth Hayes, Ev elyn Dickert, Mary Lou Anderson and Bebe Purcell. A large crowd is expected to attend. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS CONVENES HERE MARCH 16 Following are the jurors drawn Thursday morning March 6 to serve in the Court of General Sessions which will convene here March 16 with Judge E. H. Henderson of Bamberg presiding: A. A. Cleland, E. W. Whittle, G. E. Eundrick, E. H. Cousins, J. -Robert long, J. A. Nichols, W. P. Beden- baugh, J. C. Price, Z. H. Suber, Jr., J. K. Shell, N. E. Riser, Jacob S. Wheeler, J. D. McMeekin, Sr., D. F. Senn, Euston Bowers, A. L. Foy, Edd Counts, Horace Cromer, Murry Counts, C. H. Jackson, A. C. William son, T. E. Lewis, W. T. Brock, E. S. Shoaly, T. W. Abrams, G. M. Mayer, R. Cl Floyd, C. A- Rikard, E. M. Mat. thews, P. A. Kessler, S. W. Brown, Jr.. Aug. H. Hawkins, C. F. Boland, D. M. Caldwell, J. E. Sterling, Wil son C. Brown. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Thomas of Greelyville are visiting their daugh ter, Mrs. H. H. Setzler and Mr. Setzler on College street. SEIIN ABOUT TOWN MARGARET and ANN KEITT daughters of Mr. and Mrs. JOE KEITT, looking very cute with colorful scarfs tied around their hears . . . Flying hats and whirl ing dresses in Tuesday’s high winds ... DR. E. H. KIBLER stopping in Post Office on way to hmch . . . Auditor PINCKNEY ABRAMS remarking that his of fice had been about the busiest place in South Carolina this week with people making out their Federal income tax returns . . . Yellow Bell, Spirea and daf fodils trying to bloom in spite of snow, freezing, and all kinds of bad weather . . . CLAUDE SAN DERS saying that he got so many nice birthday gifts that he felt like a kid again . . . MRS. MARGARET DEAN able to be in a rolling chair and is doing nicely . . . MRS. C. C. DUNCAN tell ing your scribe that she already has two sons in the service and another one will go before long . . . Birthday Anniversaries thru March 12: Hugh Connelly, March 6; Joe Spotts and J. P. Moon, March 8; Hal Kohn, March 11, and “Shorty” Buzhardt March 12.