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VOLUME 5; NUMBER 33 The RUing Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C, FRIDAY, JUNE S, 1942 Published Weekly Newberry Awards Fifty-Eight Diplomas “The really good of an education is to open doors within the heart and not without.’ Dr. James C. Kinard, president of Newberry college, told the graduating class in the 85th com mencement exercise of the institution. “An educated heart,” the speaker stated, “Seeks duty within law, seeks to interpret truth and error and to serve humanity.” Honorary degrees were conferred upon Rev. Charles A. Linn, Savannah, Ga., Doctor of Divinty; Edwin G. Siebles, Columbia, Doctor of Laws; James H. Hope, Columbia, Doctor yf Laws. Winners of medals were: James Efird Kinard, Newberry, The Cromer Citizenship medal; Wade Franklin Hook, West Columbia, History med al; Eugene J. West, Charleston, Mus ic medal; Henry Thompson, Newber ry, Freshman Scholarship medal and Harry Hardin Keitt, Newberry, Eng lish medal. Eugene West won the $50.00 award in the Kendall speaking contest Monday night. Also included in Tuesday’s pro gram was the annual college luncheon and alumni meeting which was at tended by a large crowd of former graduates and friends. Dr. S. J. Der rick, a member of the college faculty for the past 49 years and Prof. Sher wood A. Merchant of Atlanta, Ga., only living members of the class of 1892, celebrated the 50th reunion of their class. The class of 1917 cele brated their 25th reunion and the present graduating class their first reunion. Hon. Gary Pascal, prominent at torney and councilman of Columbia was re-elected president of tine asso ciation and Philip T. Kelley of New berry college, executive secretary of the Alumni association. Also in attendance at today’s ex ercises was Dr. W. P. Houseal, ‘“fhe Dutch weather prophet” of Columbia, who has missed only five commence ment exercises at Newberry college since 1878. Degrees were presented 58 young men and ladies and business certifi cates were presented 51. ON DEAN’S HONOR LIST Hartsville, May 29—'Miss Frances Wallace of N'ewb|erry, a rising jun ior at Coker college, is among the Coker students whose names appear on the Dean’s honor roll for 1941-42, announced at the recent Coker Grad uation convocation. The Dean’s hon or roll includes the names of all stu dents who have made an average grade of B on their academic wprk during the past school year. MRS. SETZLER UNDERGOES Mrs. Tom Setzler. who entered the Newberry hospital last week, under went a major operation Monday of this week, and is reported to be do ing nicely. PROF. BOWERS GOES TO DREHER HIGH IN COLUMBIA Prof. Cecil Bowers, who lhas been superintendent of St. Phillips school for the past three years, resigned to accept a position in the Dreher High school, Columbia, as math teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Bowers with their small son, Kerry, will move to Columbia at an early date. JOLLY ST. ELECTS TEACHERS FOR 1942-43 SCHOOL YEAR At a recent meeting of the trustees of Jolly Street school, new teacthers were elected for the school year of 1942-43, as follows: R. M. Amick, supt; Mrs. Frances C. Swittenberg, and Miss Mosby Livingston. Trustees of Jolly Street are: W. B. Boinest, Jeff Metts and E. D. Rich ardson. STUDENTS GET RATINGS The following students from the Business Department of Newberry College have been notified that they have passed their Civil Service exam inations and are eligible for govern ment appointments: Miss Ernestine Barnes, Miss Estelle Bowers, Miss Deane Abbott, Miss Sadie Kibler, Mss Sara Reeves, Mss Evelyn Unkerfer, Mss Margaret Peterson and Mss Ryth Hane Earhardt, Miss Rodella Tur ner has received her appointment and is now in Washington, Miss Mary Kester is employed in the War De partment in Washington. Miss Carrie Lee McSwain, Miss Ernestine Barnes and Mrs. Mildred Reves Harmon have accepted secre tarial positions at the Port of Em barkation, Charleston. TEACHERS NAMED FOR R. M. Monts, superintendent of the Prosperity city school, announced tnat the following teachers have been elected for the next school year. Grady Lee Halfacre, Miss Clara Brown, Mrs. Annette Brooks, Miss Bertha Ruff, Miss Mary Langford, Miss Rachel Kennedy, W. J. Irving, Miss Beulah Eaddy, Miss Sarah Pay- singer, Miss Margaret Harman, Miss Dorothy Wheeler and Mrs. Colie Wes- singer. Trustees are: J. A. Price, W. L. Milles and J. P- Cook. COMMITTEE FIXES CANDIDATE FEES A three-man committee appointed by the county chairman has recom mended that the following fees be charged candidates in the summer primaries: House of representatives $100; judge of probate $100; county com- misSToners $24; magistrate Newber ry $40; magistiVte Whitmire $30; magistrate Proserity $30; magistrate Pomaria $25; magistrate Little Mountain $20; magistrate Chapells $25. Candidates who wish to enter the primaries must do so by June 16 at 12 oelock noon and the first cam paign meeting will be held the fol lowing day at Whitmire, beginning at 8 . m., a second meeting will be held at Little Mountain July 15, and the third and last meeting of the summer will be held at Margaret Hunter park on the night of August 22. MR. SHEALY ANNOUNCES S. W. Shealy, well-known merchant of Proserity and former county com missioner from the lower district to day announces his candidacy for the office he formerly held as commiss ioner. It will be remembered that Mr. Shealy brought charges of waste and extravagance against certain county employees as a result of which he was sued for $10,000. He was cleared in court action here. Friends of Mr. Shealy have prevailed upon him to offer for the race of commis sioner again and they believe chances of election are excellent. J. (Mike) CULBERTSON Anderson, June 3. -John Michael Culbertson, 21, bookkeeper of the Cooper furniture company of this city, died at 7 o’clock this morning following an illness of esveral weeks. Mr. Culbertson was the son of Rus sell W. Culbertson and Mrs. Eunice O’Neal Culbertson. Besides his widow, Mrs. Aileen Livingston Culbertson, he is survived by his parents, and one brother and a sister, Russell Culbertson and Anne Culbertson. (Mike Culbertson was well known here, having attended the local schools and spent most of his youth here.) WILLIAM JOEL AND PHILLIP BAXTER MEGGS Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Meggs, of Whitmire, are receiving congratula tions upon the arrival of twin sons at the Newberry hospital Saturday, May 30th. The twins will be called William Joel and Phillip Baxter. A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vicars, of Whitmire, announce the birth of a daughter born at the Newberry hos pital Monday, June 1st. A Man of Courage Speaks For condidness and courage, the statement issued Tuesday by Eugene S. Blease, former South Carolina chief justice, is seldom paralleled^ in South Carolina public life. On the heels of the state’s “hush- hush” Democratic convention, Mr. Blease dares to dispute the right of every officeholder to continue in Ihis job without facing an issue until the war is over, dares to say waste, ex travagance and idleness mark gov ernment agencies. How can government on the one hand ask soldiers, sailors, and mar ines to fight to exhaustion, urge pri vate industry to push its men and ma chinery to the limit, and on the other hand continue WPA as Mr. Blease says, “half work for three or four hours a day, two days a week”? Isn’t our one aim “all out for war”? Tnen if W?A crews are required for war work, let their payrolls be met from the war chest. Call them war workers, not WPA workers. If they are not necessary for war work, then cut them loose to private industry where they are sorely need ed to fill ranks depleted by the draft. IJy all means, release that big group of persons now staffing WPA. Not to do so means just one thing, that Washington is determined that drones, who like the poor are always with us, are wards of the government and should never be worried with the thought of doing an honest day’s work. How refreshing is the former chief justice’s straight-from-the - shoulder statement against “that too numerous class who have come to believe that it is the duty of the government to support the people, and not the duty of he people to support the govern ment.” It is well for South Carolina that the opinions of Mr. Blease will be placed before the Democrats with courage and, candor. Not all the South Carolinians think in one groove. Those who believe in the issues as represented by Mr. Maybank will and should support him. Let the other side be heard. The decision of the contest should turn upon the issues, not persons. The News and Courier expects to discuss the issues as the campaign progresses. For today, it declares for a fair and honest election in every county and precinct in South Carolina. — Charleston News and Courier. Flag Dedication At O’Neal Street Church . .O’Neal street Methodist eburch will have a flag dedication service Sunday at the 11 o’clock hour. The congre gation recently bought three flags, one United States flag, one Christian and one service flag. On the service flag which will be unveiled during the service will be 36 stars. Each star will represent a young man now connected in some way with O’Neal street Methodist church of church school and now serving in t)he mili tary forces of our country. During the service these flags will be dedi cated and the name of each young man represented on the service flag will be read out. There will be spec ial reserved seats arranged for the families of these young men and when their names are read out the parents, wives or close kin will 'be asked to stand in honor <~f them. Tlnere will be one gold star in honor of Mr. Fletcher Harris, son of Mrs. Hattie Harris who lost his life in the service of his country in Pearl Har bor on December?. Mr. Harris is the second son of Mrs. Harris who have given their lives while in the service of their country. A special and ap propriate song service has been pre pared by the church choir, led by J. T. Bauknight and assisted by Mrs. Louise Taylor and Miss Mary Layton. Miss Jean Johnston will sing “The Lord’s Prayer”. In the choir proces sional will be color bearers. Dewey Kinard will bear the United States flag and Johnnie Wood will bear the Christian flag. The service will be conducted by the Pastor Rev. N. K. Polk. A specal invitation is extended to the parents, wives and close rela tives of the young men who are to be honored and they are asked to sit In the seats in the colors provided for them. A most cordial invitation is also extended the general public. Mrs. Elton Summer spent Sunday at Fort Jackson with her husband, Pvt. Elton Summer. Arthur Maybin, c student at Clem- son has returned to his home in the county for the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Maybin attend ed the graduation exercises at New berry college Tuesday. They were accompanied by their two daughters, Honria and Elsie, students at the college. Miss Margaret Paysinger spept Wednesday in Columbia. Mrs. W. C. Bowen of Richmond, Va. is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. R. Smith, who is seriously ill in Main street. Mrs. Walter Lovett and two children, Janny and Charles, of Lov ett, Ga., will arrive in Newberry Sunday for a two week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams. Mrs. H. B. Wilson left Thursday for Fort Sam Huston at San Antonio, Texas, where #.6 will visit her hus band, Lieut. Wilson who has been transferred there from Fort Lee, Va. Pvt .Wlbur Long of Fort Jackson spent the past weekend with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Long, Sr. Forrest Carpenter, student at Por ter military academy, Charleston, re turned to his home in Newberry Wed nesday for the summer. Mrs. J. C. Etherdge and two dau ghters of Saluda were visitors in the city Tuesday. Miss Frances Wallace, a student at Coker college, Hartsville lhas return ed to her home in t)he city for the summer months. Mrs. Elizabeth Blalocks Cole was a member of the graduation class of the University of South Carolina, May 25th. Mrs. F. J. Harmon left Sunday for Charleston where she has accepted a position at the Port of Embarkation Station. Mrs. F. D. Mower has returned to her borne in the city after spending a month with her son, George Mowef at Folly Beach', Charleston. LOST—Green-striped Fountain pen, probably left last Thursday after noon near mortgage records in the Clerk’s office or on street in New berry. Reward, at office of Sun. Miss Virginia Dickinson had as her guest for the wek-end Lieut. C. D. McCraw, of the Navy Yard at Charleston, and her room mates, Misses Uada Newsome of Hartsville and Frances Way of Orangeburg. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wilson, Mar vin Wilson, Jr., and Mrs. Ollie Sligh attended the graduation exercises at Wirthrop college Monday. The Wil son’s daughter. Miss Alice Neel Wil son, was a member of the graduating class. Miss Helen Clary, a member of this year’s graduating class of Winthrop College, will leave next week for Mullins where she has accepted a po sition with the Mullins city schools, as teacher. ASPIRES TO THE SENATE EUGENE SATTERWHITE BLEASE Blease Runs For .Senate Columbia, June 1. — Eugene S. Blease of Newberry, former State supreme court justice, and former governor Olin D. Johnston of Spar tanburg, qualified today for the sen atorial and gubernatorial races of the Democratic primary in August. Blease, who previously had an nounced he would not seek a public office, caused the biggest stir among candidates qualifying shortly before the noon deadline. He will oppose Burnet R. Maybank, elected in Sep tember 1941 to fill the unexpired term of James F. Byrnes, who was elevated to the supreme court. Johnston, who was governor from 1935 through 1938, will oppose Wyndham M. Manning of Sumter, first to qualify for the gubernatorial race. There will be only four state-wide raes in theprhnary—for U. S. Senate governor,, lieutenant governor, and comptroller general. There will be three candidates for lieutenant gov ernor and four for comptroller gen eral. In the congressional races incum bents in the Third, Fifth and Sixth "districts will have competition, and only two of the five solicitors seek ing renomination will be opposed. Althogh Johnston had announced previously that he would seek elec tion to some public office, he had refused steadfastly to disclose which office. Politicians generally had agreed that he probably would op pose Maybank. Johnston appeared at the office of Democratic Party Secretary James E. Hunter, Jr., less than 20 minqtes before the deadline for qualifying. As he sat down at a desk a hush fell over the crowd which had gath ered to watch last minute develop ments. “Give me a blank,” Johnston said. “Which one?” Hunter asked. “Give me the one for—” and then after a dramatic pause adder ['— for governor.” Johnston was a candidate for gov ernor in 1930, leading a field ' of eight candidates in the first primary by a 15,000 plurality, but was de feated in the run-off by less than 1,000 votes by his fellow-townsman, Ibra C. Blackwood. Blease, in his previous statement that he would not seek public office, said there would be aligned against him “that army of employees of the federal gvemmer.t wh have been givn so many useless but remunera- ive positions.” Commenting on sug ar, tire and gasoline rationing, Blease said, “I would like to have rationed the federal officeholders— high and low.” Lexington Speech Blease began his speech by saying (Continued on page eight) Seeks Re-election BUTLER B. HARE Mr. Hare is again being oppos ed by John C. Taylor of Ander son. He defeated Mr. Taylor two years ago by a majority of some 22,000, taking Mr. Taylor’s home county with a 2,000 vote lead. Four years ago Mr. Hare carried Anderson county by about 300 votes and the district by 6,000— this time also against Mr. Taylor, Mr. Taylor served six years in Congress, succeeding Fred Domi nick of Newberry. The Newberry vote in the congressional race two years ago was Hare 6,018; Taylor 2,693. O’NEAL SCHOOL FACULTY NAMED The following teachers have been elected to serve at O’Neal school, Prosperity, for the school year 1942- 43. G. A. Lindler, supt; W. E. Bal- lentine, Mis Elsie Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Sara P. Lindler, Mrs. Anne Meadows, Mrs. Evelyn Cooper, and Miss Ruby Long. Trustees are: D. P. Connelly, J. M. Hawkins and T. M. Mills. Evart Jr. and John Taylor, of Princeton visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Scruggs on College street extension the first of the week. While here they attended the graduation exercises of their cou sin, Miss Margaret Scruggs at New berry College. Mrs. J. F. Jacobs and daughter, Louise, of Clinton were business vis itors in Newberry Tuesday. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH Summer Memorial—10:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. M. E. Shealy, supt. 11:30 a. Bi., Church Worship. 6 p. m., Luther Leagues. Bethany—6 p. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, supt. 7 p. m., Church Worship followed by Luther League. Start the week right by going to church on Sunday and then stay right all the week. v NEWBERRY OVER ITS BOND QUOTA Chairman C. C. Hutto has just an nounced figures which show that Newberry county has exceeded its allotted quota of war bonds and stamps for the month of May. The May quota was $38,400.00 and Mr. Hutto’s figures show that a total of $44,372.20 were sold, or an ex cess of $5,972.20. The quota for this month is $48,000.00. A breakdown shows that of the above amount $2,010.95 was from the sale of war stamps, $35,268.75 from the sale of “E” bonds and the bal ance from the sale of “F” and “G” bonds. FORMER TEACHERS ASKED TO REGISTER C. E. Hendrix, Newberry county superintendent of education, has re ceived a communication from the Cer tification office of State Deartment of Education asking that all former public school teachers, married or single, who are not now teaching but who would like to return to the pro fession for the duration of the war, please come by the county superin tendent’s office and register. These blanks will be forwarded to the State Department of Education for refer ence of school superintendents and principals. Mr. Hendrix will be glad to mail a blank to those who find it inconvenient to come by the office. JURY LIST The following jurors were drawn Thursday morning, June 4th, to serve for the June term of Criminal court which convenes here Monday morning, June 15, with Judge C. C. Feather- stone, of Grenwood, presiding: L. C. Fulmer, J. L. Snelgrove, B. Eugene Shealy, J. I. Boozer, John F. Crowder, Otto K. Nichols, L. Ross George, C. P. Teague, J. M. Bedenbaugh, W. W. Senn, H. A. Kibler, J. R. Thomas, Pat A. Stockman, J. C. Berley, Bradley Bowers, Virgil J. Shealy, Jackson R. Cousins, C. A. Frick, W. S. Waters, L. J. Hunt, J. B. Scurry, B. F. Mayes, J. N. Clarkson, L. E. Franklin, W.'N. Yarborough, A. If. Maybin, Claude V. Matthews, J. T. McCrackin, Joe B. Connelly, T. L. Dawkins and W. W. Gilliam. UNDERGOES TONSIL OPERATION Miss Betty Wicker, of Pomaria, who underwent a tonsil operation' in the local hospital Tuesday is report ed to be doing nicely. WILL NOT BE ABSENT Rev. M. L. Kester, who had made tentative plans to be away on Sunday, June 7, has cancelled these plans, he announces, and will fill his regular appointment at Colony church on that date. Members and others who may be interested will please note this information. FLAGS FRESH FOR MEMORIAL DAY USE Main street looked mighty good with the many new and fresh-cleaned flags on Memorial day. The Legion Auxiliary, working with the chamber of commerce has endeavored to con tact all merchants in an effort to have a flag flying in front of all stores on the many patriotic occasions. If there are any merchants wbo have not been contacted and who de- sres to buy a flag, please contact the chamber of commerce, phone 356. June 14 is national flag day and everybody should display a flag on this day.—L. C. Graham, Secretary. DRIVE TO “GET IN THE SCRAP” IS STILL BEING PUSHED The following is a list of reports of salvage sold by city schools and re ported to the salvage committee. These reports are posted on bins lo cated on the public square. Mollohon $11.09; Oakland $10.63; Speer Street flO.37; West End $9.22; Junior High $8.57; High school $7.99'; Boundary street $7.97, a total of $650.84. This will mean quite a bit to each school treasury but in terms of mach ine guns, rifles, cannon and hqnd grenades it will mean a great deal more to our boys who are now in the armed service of the country. The schools are to be commended for their cooperation and support in this most worthy and patriotic serv ice. The salvage committee would like to have a report from the county schools which have participated in the collection of salvage, so that they can publish a complete list of the schools and amounts each has collect ed. The salvage committee would again like to call to the attention of all that the drive to collect scrap iron is NOT over-—only just begun. The need for scrap iron grows daily and will con tinue so for the duration. Let’s “get in the scrap.’ L. C. Graham, Co.-CHm., Salvage Committee Lookout Mountain, a steep ridge rising 1,600 feet above the Tennes see river to an elevation of 2,126 feet above sea level, located south of Chattanoogra Tennessee and Georgia. The summit commands magnificent views in five states including the beautiful Tennessee Valley, the city of Ohattanooga and the adjacent Mountain region. $1.00 PER YEAR DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. George A. Cromer and daughter, Miss Nina, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lominick and Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Boozer returned last week from a motor trip to Chimney Rock and Hendersonville. Edgar Hart, a popular knight of the road who travells out of Edge- field, is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hart.—Edgefield Advertises. (Mr. Hart has a “date’’ in Newberry on the 15th.—Ed.) Prof. James C. Kinard of New berry college speaks at Swansea school house and will spend the rest of the week with his interesting lit tle family at the home of Mrs. Kin- ard’s parents, Hon. and Mrs. D. F. Efird in Lexington. Prof. W. H. Gaver of Newberry college will leave Wednesday for his home in Virginia. He will spend a part of his vacation in New York. NANCE-PARR Married, by Dr. J. W. Carson, at the A. R. P. church on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, Miss Mary Aurelia Nance and Mr. Gallic Boyd Parr. Miss Bertha Crooks, after spending the commencement season with her sister, Mrs. L. G. McCullough, since attending the reunion of her gradua ting class at the Summerland com mencement, returned home. A certain Newberry citizen was in Columbia not many days ago. Some fellow down there looked at the Newberrian’s car and remarked about the red mud, sort of slurring Newberry. Quick as a thought the man from “this good old town” look ing at the Columbian 'hard and straight, said, “Yes, but there is no red blood on it.” Good, shake, pard! Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Aull and children and Mrs. T. Q. Boozer mot ored to Columbia Tuesday. In the account of the Winthrop commencement published this week, announcing honorary scholarships, We find the name of Miss Mary Alice Suber, among the juniors. She is also named, with Miss Edith May Tarrant, in the list of postgraduates announced as distinguished. ATTENDS FURNITURE MEETING D. H. Hamm, Sr., and D. H. Hamm, Jr., of Pro -perity, attended the lie- tail Furniture Dealers’ association meeting which was held in Raleigh recently. Mrs. T. W. Suber of Whitmire spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. F. D. Mower. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clary and daughters, Misses Lidie, Cornelia, and Pauline Clary attended the gradua tion of their daughter and sister, Miss Helen Clary at Winthrop College Monday. Roy Summer and Jack Morris, who volunteered for the Air Service some time ago are now stationed at Max well Field. Pvts. F. J. Harmon, Franklin Arm- field, Shealy Setzler and Charles Cromer, of FoYt Eustis, Va., spent Sunday with relatives in Newberry. Miss Ruth Doris Armfield of Char leston was a week-end visitor in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.'.O. F. Armfield and family. Miss Florence Wicker, of Charles ton, spent the past week-end and sev eral days the first of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wick er. While here she attended the graduation exercises of her friend, Miss Grace Mower at Newberry Col lege. Mrs. F. D. McLean, of York, spent a few days last wek in the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Bow man and sister, Mrs. James Leavell. SEEN ABOUT TOWN Spectators admiring the new flag in front of the local draft board on Main street wbrnh was donated by Banker Hutto—DR. HOUSEAL (the Dutch Weather Prophet) of Colum bia atteding She college commence ment—JUDGE E. S. BLEASE receiv ing congratulations from his friends upon his entry into the senate race— MARGARET WELBORN thrilled over a small “Uncle Sam” costume pin someone gaver her for a gradua tion present—Newberry college stu dents leaving for home. Birthday anniversaries through June 11: B. Y. Abrams June 6; Mrs. S. K. Wright, June 8; E. B. Purcell, Miss Fannie Mae Carwile and Mrs. J. L. Burns, June 9; D. O. Carpenter and Miss Elizabeth Harmon June 11.