Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I PAGE EIGHT Society and CLUB NOTES IS THIS YOU? Mrs. P. D. Johnson, Sr., and Ray Dawkins were the two persons des cribed in the Sun last week. Our first description this week is of a gentleman who came into the Sun office Saturday morning to re new his subscription to the Sun. He was wearing a blue uniform and blue hat. This gentleman is a very val uable person about town when it comes to protecting homes and othei buildings against fires. The second description is of a lady seen Monday morning who was very busy marking up goods in a depart ment store where she works. She was wearing a blue dress, dark blue sweater and black shoes. She has grey hair, blue eyes and wears glasses. If either of the above descriptions could be you, come by the sun office and receive your ticket for a quart of ice cream from STORE’S Drug Store, compliments STORE’S and The SUN. BLACKWELL-NEWTON Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Blackwell, of Newberry announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Fran cis, of Greenvilh ind Newberry and Mr. Dennis Wi jrow Newton, of Greenville and Auburn, Alabama. The wedding will take place at an early date. MISS LEITA CATHCART TO WED ALBERT M’CAUGHRIN The following announcement is if interest in Newberry and this sec tion of the state where the young couple are known : Mr. and Mrs. James Milling Cathcart announce the engagement of their daughter Leita Milling to Mr. Albert Gibson McCaughrin of Newberry The wedding to take place in May. The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Cathcart and Mr. McCaughrin will be received with much intrest in this city. SCURRY-THOMAS WEDDING RITES SATURDAY, APRIL 25 The Right Rev. Albert Sidney Thomas, bishop of the Protestant Diocese of South Carolina, and Mrs. Thomas, of 129 South Battery, have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Emily Jor dan Thomas, and Dr. Gerald Watts Scurry, of Chappells and Columbia. The ceremony will take place at 8 o’clock Saturday evening, April 25, in St. Michael’s Protestant Epis copal church. Miss Thomas was graduated from the College of Charleston, where she was a member of Alpha Nu chapter of Delta Delta Delta, na tional women’s fraternity. She made her debut here in the season of 1936-1937 and completed a course in medical technology at the Medical College of the State of South Caro lina. Since then she has been em ployed by the State board of health in Columbia. Dr. Scurry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Scurry of Chappells, was graduated from Furman university and from the medical college of the State of South Carolina. He is a member of Pi Rappa Phi fratern ity and Alpha Rappa Rappa medi cal fraternity. He served an intern ship at the Columbia hospital. MISS MARTIN WEDS CORPORAL J. W. SWINDLER Mr. and Mrs. William Partridge and little daughter, Molly, of Laur ens, were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Partridge’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Eskridge, Sr. Sgt. Earl Hutchinson, of Camp Stewart, Ga., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Hutchin son on Boundary street. Miss Mary Wheeler has returned to her office on College street after being confined several days to her home suffering with a sprained ankle. Mrs. H. B. Rirkegard, of Julian is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. P. D. Johnson, Sr., on Boundary street. Miss Floride Rothrook spent the weekend in Chester with her sister, Mrs. E. D. Brunson and Mr. Brun son. Mrs. Rirby Lominick ,of Atlanta, Georgia, was a weekend guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lomi nick, on Mayer avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hendrix, spent the past weekend in Lovette, Ga. with the William’s daughter, Mrs. Walter Lovette and family. Mrs. David C. Clark and son, Dav id are visiting Mrs. Clark’s mother, Mrs. J. D. Wheeler, and sister. Miss Mary Wheeler, on Harper street. Repairs For McCormick-Deering Binders, Mowers and Rakes We now have a complete stock and advise that you get yours now as we expect a large grain crop and the need of many repairs. JOHNSON McCRACKIN Company A Memory That Stands Through Time No matter where Life’s trail may'lead you, you should carry with you a memory that the last resting place of your loved one is fittingly marked. You risk nothing when you deal with us. You may see the work in actual process if you care to — see both the workmanship and materials used Newberry Stone Company Of interest to a host of friends in Newberry and elsewhere was the marriage of Miss Marjorie Frances Martin and Corporal Joe Wesley Swindler, of Newberry and Camp Stewart, Ga., which took place in the Summer Memorial Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock with the pastor of the bride officiating, and using the ring ceremony in the presence of the families of the young couple and a few friends. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, Mr. Hammet Martin, looked charming in an aqua blue dress with luggage accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of pink carnations. The bride’s mother wore a light blue ensemble with a shoulder cor sage of white carnations and sweet peas. The groom’s mother was attired in a dark blue triple sheer dress and her shoulder corsage was also of white carnations and sweet peas. Mrs. Swindler, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hammett Martin received her education in the Newberry city schools. Corporal Swindler, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Swindler, is stationed at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He also re ceived his education in the city schools. After the wedding the young cou ple left for Camp Stewart where Mrs. Swindler will remain for a week, then return to Newberry to make her home with her parents for “the duration.” They were accomp anied by Corporal and Mrs. J. B. Lester, close friends of the couple. Mrs. Lester will also remain for a week’s visit with her husband who is stationed at Camp Stewart. J. B. COWARD, Prop. Newberry, S. C. Rexall Sale Now On Get your REXALL Supplies Early STOCKS LIMITED Gilder & Weeks THE NEWBERRY SUN r itJLUA x, APRIL 17, 1942 Mrs. Tom H. Pope, Jr., and little daughter Mary Waites, of Columbia are visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Pope, Sr. Capt. Tom Pope of Camp Stewart, Ga., visited his wife and daughter here over the weekend. Cadet Jack Workman of the Avia tion base at Sumter was a weekend visitor at the home of his grand parents, Judge and Mrs. Eugene S. Blease. Mrs. May Fellers left Sunday for a week’s visit with relatives in Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. Evrett Evans and daughter, Mary Sybil returned to Newberry Thursday after spending several weeks in Carlisle with her father, M. C. Deaver during an illness. Miss Florence Wicker, of Charles ton visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wicker, over the week end. Miss Faye Davis, Haywood Davis and Miss Nell Davis, of Greenville were guests last weekend in the home of their brother, James Davis, and Mrs. Davis of Blacksburg, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heller, of Brooklyn, N. Y., arrived in South Carolina last week to visit Mrs. Heller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Hendrix in Lexington and her bro ther. C. E. Hendrix and family in Newberry. Mr. Heller returned home after spending a few days Mrs. Heller will remain in the state for about three weeks. Miss Corinne Riser of Selma, Ala. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jim Feagle and other relatives in Newberry. Miss Betty Bridges of Washing ton, D. C., is rspending this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C F. Lathan on Main street. Mrs. Olin Lane moved last week into the Nichols home on Harper street, which she recently bought. Mrs. W. T. Ring, of Harvard, Mass arrived Sunday night for an extend ed visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis. Miss Doris Armfield, of Charles ton was a weekend guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs O. F. Armfield . FINAL TAX NOTICE jfpveWinAAtj am when the Rings are lovely Keepsake DIAMOND ENSEMBLES ONO ^ERWIUC ^ itihq • n * $39.15 ih 3 d ,a ' /o4 75) nond adding r.nq -■ — ■mk a Vtu \cveW d .' n $ 101.50 uqn 7 diamond - ^ W. E. TURNER JEWELER SMALL PAYMENT DOWN SI Weekly PENALTY ON All. TAXES THROUGH April 30th AFTER THAT DATE THE TAX BOOKS WILL BE CLOSED AND TURNED OVER TO THE TAX COLLECTOR. J. RAY DAWKINS Treasurer Newberry County The South Carolina National Bank Condensed Statement of Condition April 4,1942 ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ 24,956,871.58 *U. S. Government Bonds 11,686,231.25 *State and Municipal Bonds 896,890.23 •Other Stocks and Bojnds 17,749.62 Federal Reserve Bank Stock 84,750.00 Loans and Discounts 22,634,317.67 Banking Houses (11) $502,375.00 Less: Reserve for Depreciation 59,449.50 442,925.50 Furniture and Fixtures 106,618.31 Other Real Estate 1.00 Other Assets 126,162.34 $ 60,952,517.50 •All Bonds and Securities carried at par value or less. LIABILITIES Capital — Common $ 1,320,000.00 Capital — Preferred 850,000.00 Surplus 655,000.00 Undivided Profits 477,689.01 Reserve—Retirement Pref’d Stock... 187,700.00 , Reserve — Contingencies 62,984.71 Reserve—For Taxes, etc 218,393.13 Deposits 57,180,750.65 $ 60,952,517.50 OFFICES AT: Anderson, Belton, Charleston, Cheraw, Columbia, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Leesville, Newberry, Pickens, St. Matthews, Seneca, Sumter. /