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MAKE EVERY PAY DAY WAR \\ BOND DAY SrOf SPINDING — SA Vt DOLIAKS Onr Job b to Save Dollars Buy War Bonds Every Pay Day VOLUME 5; NO. 43 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. f FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1942 Published Weekly $1.00 PER YEAR Many Farmers Out For Forage Showing Rotary Civic Service Program Is Held Newberry County Called Upon To Furnish 212 Men To The Army During September Well over 200 farmers attended the forage crop field day held at the William Ballentine farm near New berry Friday. This event was spon sored by Newberry county agricultur al committee and the state forage crop committee representing various cooperating agencies. “Since forage crops are the basis for a livestock industry, what jrou will see here today will be of prfme importance to farmers of Newberry and surrounding counties,’’ stated dis trict extension agent L. B. Massey of Spartanburg. “With the outlets for dairy products that we have here and other natural advantages for dairy ing, this section is taking that type of livestock as its means of ballance- ing its farming crops plus livestock^” concluded Mr. Massey. The program started with the erec tion and filling of a simple, cheap and effective silo with corn, soy beans, and sorghum. This silo is constructed as it is filled and is made out of wire and paper—costing about $28 for a 20 ton outfit, and most of the material being usable next year. A simple method of testing the silage after it is cut to see if it is too green to cure out best was shown. Plans for it may be secured from Clemson. A demonstration in cutting and curing hay on racks was given, and the value of heavier seedings of peas for best hay was shown. At least two bushels of peas per acre were needed to make the best hay. The mowing machine clinics in which a rather badly worn mower was gone over by Mr. Phagan, extension engineer, and needed repairs made was a feature in which everyone showed keen interest. It was brought out the wearing parts can all be re placed on a mower, and often a sim ple adjustment or part will make the machine work like a new one. At the noon hour the entire crowu was treated to a real Ehitch Fork pic nic dinner and T. B. Amis kept thirst satisfied with a constant supply of iced water—120 gallons being con sumed during the day. The proper handling of milk and milk utensils was discussed and a simple millc cooling arrangement be tween the well and the horse trough was demonstrated. Temporary grazing on pearl millet was shown. Cows picked up a half gallon of milk a day when turned on it from a good permanent pasture. A homemade lime spreader was dem onstrated on the latter and sodding part of it with bermuda was done during the day. It was pointed out that bermuda grass dallas grass and lespedeza constituted our basic pas ture plants and limephosphate, and potash in most cases was needed to make them grow properly and have the proper nutritional value. Young William Balentine is an old 4-H dairy club member who inherited the responsibility of this three-horse farm some years ago upon his fath er’s death. Today in his early twen ties, he is putting into practice many of the 4-H teachings coupled with th e thrifty and industriousness inherited from his Dutch Fork forefathers. His was one of the families that moveu here from the Lake Murray basin, and, as pointed out by County Agent P. B. Ezell, it is hust’mg youngsters like this and the older farmers with vision that are developing the diver sified farming possibilities of this land of the red cedar, where the basic origin and composition of the soil and people make possible a livestock in dustry—specially dairying. Specialists of the Clemson Exten sion Service and Experiment Station and of the Soil Conservation Service were present today to explain the many and varied field exhibits and demonstrations. This was the third in a series of such field days that are being held over the state in interest of an awakened war-time agriculture, according to Director Watkins of the extension service. One was held in York county on Tuesday and in Orangeburg on Wednesday. Others are planned for Marlboro and Aiken counties in the near future. Mrs. Hal Kohn and daughter, Verna spent a few days last week in Hen dersonville, N. C. with Misses Erin and Nell Kohn. Miss Harriet Smith of Johnson is visiting her aunt, Miss Sarah Moon on Glenn street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reagin visit ed in Hendersonville, N. C. last Sun day and Monday. Rev. C. A. Calcote and Mrs. Cal- cote and two sons, Allen and Mac are spending the month of August in Bristol, Tenn and in the state of Mississippi with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French and family are visiting relatives in Tenn essee. Oswald Copeland who has been em ployed at a peach orchard at Inman, has returned to his home in the city. Master Fred David, Misses Louise and Doris Riley of Saluda, are visit ing their grandmother in Newberry while their mother is visiting their father, who is -employed in Charles ton. Newberry Rotary club members, together with a number of guest participated in a “Civic Service” pro gram Friday at the Newberry hotel following the regular Rotary hour. Dr. Z. F. Wright presided over the meeting, the program being in charge of Rotarians Wright, Wells and Weeks. Dr. Wright emphasized that others than Rotarians “served” in many capacities, many of them humble ones but none the less nec essary to the welfare of society. Dr. Wright called upon a number of the guests to giv e three points or name three ways in which the public could help them in their work. Mayor Herman Langford, first called, responded by saying that co operation of all the people was the thing most needed in bis office. He also wanted constructive criticism and suggestions for improving the functions of city government touch ing the lives of the people. Chief of Police Dowd said in his department co-operation of the pub lic was most imporrant, “we can’t be everywhere at the same .time” fie said, and ' if the pepole would re port infractions of the law it would be a help to them. Dr. Wright termed as an “infernal practice” the following of the fire trucks by private automobiles. “Some volunteer fireman is going to be killed some day from this infer nal practice” he said with feeling. This preceeded his introduction of Fire Chief Herman Wright wbo also solicited the cooperation of the ipeople as the keystone of his three points. “Moral support of the citi zens make better fireman” the chief said. His third point was to have cars stop following the trucks when an alarm is sounded. E. B. (Ned) Purcell, chairman of the Board of CommissiortBis agreed with Mayor Langford that coopera tion was the one thing desired by his department; given the wholehearted support of the people they would bend every effort to give better and even better service. Mrs. Clara Wright, sipeaking for the Civic league in the absence of the President Mrs. J. H. Summer, asked first labor or funds for hiring labor to continue beautification of the city; cooperation of city council and asked" the aid of ifie public in keep ing beautiful the Margaret Hunter park. Chamber of Commerce President S. C. Paysinger wanted cooperation for his people; (2) more members; (3) more boosting of Newberry. Dr. Wright pointed out how nec essary it is for all firnjs to be mem bers of the chamber of commerce. “We ought to have 250 members’’ he said, “while we only have 70.” Duncan Johnson, president of the Jaycees wanted suggestions as to how the Jaycees may serve, and wanted them made to the club. Nothing was to begained he declared, by aimless talk. His club was ready to act favorably on worthwhile sug gestions from any source. He solic ited help from the public in their undertakings; called attention to the share-a-ride movement, sponsored jointly by the Jaycees and the sen ior chamber of commerce. J. Y. Jones, speaking for the city school system wanted parents to at tend the yearly meetings of the trustees, visit the schools and be come acquainted with teachers and school facilities, and follow up bad reports of their children. Dr. Jas. C. Kinard asked that the college be given a chance at the boys and girls of Newberry. He said that if the outlook continued dark the public might have to come to the rescue of the old institution. This was received wih applause and the meeting adjourned. Master Tommie Riley of Saluda is visiting his cousin Billy Riley here. Miss Betty Brown, who has ac cepted a teaching position in the Rock Hill high schools, is attending summer school at Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Miss Brown will teach latin and english. Mrs. J. H. Ruff and daughter, Juila, spent a few days last week in Winnsboro with Mrs. Ruff’s mother, Mrs. Julia Long. Miss Julia Ruff spent the past weekend with Mrs. MacNeil in Flor ence. Mrs. Rice Macfee and children of Winnsboro, are visiting Mrs. Mac- fee’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charlief Ruff in the county. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Harmon were Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Shealy of Henderson ville, N C., Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Coward, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Coward and baby of Union and Fort Jack- son, Mrs. Della Koon, Mrs. Lera Pritchard and Miss Esther Koon, of Newberry. Mrs. Charles Ruff returned to her home in the county last week after spending ten days with relatives in Hartsville and Myrtle Beach. Benny W. Dominick, of the Long shore section, spent Tuesday in New berry on business. The two local selective service boards have received calls for 212 men to report for induction during the month of Sptember. On September 10th, board 58 will send 86 men, September 11, board 59 will send 66, and on the 28th, board 58 will send 30 negroes and board 59 will send 30 negroes on the 29th. Of the 212 men called for Septem ber, 60 are negroes. This is the largest call for negroes to be re ceived here in one month. Following is a list of the v/hite men who have been notified to report for physical examination here and who will be inducted during the month of September. Board 58 Isaac Franklin Bledsoe, Whitmire Ervin Wallace Worthy, Whitmire Johnie Howard Turner, Newberry Charley Marshall King, Jr., New berry David Carl Bailey, Whitmire Thomas Jefferson Prather, Whit mire Frank Henry Privert, Whitmire William Floyd Stewart, Whitmire Andrew Marion Sanders, Whitmire Richard Brown Caldwell, Newberry Perry Coleman Halfacre, Newberry Edwin Albert Salley, Whitmire James Edwin Prince, Whitmire. Steve Drury Reeves, Newberry Charles Clyde Rollins, Whitmire Wilbur Theron Huffstetler, New berry Evan Wallen, Whitmire Horace Glen Freeman, Newberry Everette LongWicker, Newberry" Louis Edward Tolbert, Newberry Sim David Price, R. F. D. 1, New berry Jacob Eugene Stockman, Newber ry Emory Lewis Culclasure, R. F. D. 2, Newberry Homer Long Wicker, R. F. D. 2, Newberry John Albert Suit, Newberry Charles Richard Boles, Whitmire Reuben Austen Boylston, Newber ry Robert Hill Parks, Newberry Major Allen Owens, R. F. D. 1, Whitmire William Hampton Hiller, Whitmire Luther Augustus Franklin, New berry Charles Grady Glymph, R. F. D. Newberry Henry Earl Lathrop, Newberry Robert Eugene Taylor, Newberry William Milward Bannister, New berry George Amos Shealy, Newberry" Marvin Boyd Rickard, R. F. D„ Newberry Henry Baily McCullough, Newber ry Thomas Monroe Lake Wicker, R. F. D. Newberry Amerson Briggs Cudd, Whitmire Rufus Virgil Chapman, R. F. D. 4, Newberry Aaron Thomas, Whitmire David Morris Singley, Newberry James Boyce Blalock, Whitmire Colie Boyd Pitts, Newberry Samson Berry Hazel, Newberry Frank Marion Baxter, Newberry Nathan Nelson Culclasure, R. F. D. 2, Newberry Calvin Kerlincton Baker, R. F. D. 3, Newberry James Thomas Nelson, Jr., Whit mire Ray Ansel Kinard, Whitmire Robert Guy Davis, Newberry James Benjamin Baker, Whitmire Cycil James Huckaby, Whitmire BLEASE CLAIMS THREATS MADE BY NEGRO SOCIETY Camden, August 10.—Eugene S. Blease, seeking nomination to the United States senate in the August 25 Democratic primary, said today he had received two threatening let ters from the ‘Black Dragon Society’ because of his advocacy of “white supremacy” in South Carolina. Blease told a Kershaw county aud ience attending one of the party’s campaign tour meetings that he had received “threatening’’ letters after a speech in Spartanburg. “They have been turned over to the Solici tor of Spartanburg county for in vestigation,” he said. “The Negroes, he said, “are seek ing to go to the ballot boxes in the white man’s primary. They are raising money to fight the election laws and here is a magazine in which they advocate that negroes should be managers of our cotton plants.” The colored population believes that the government should feed them,” he said. “They don’t want to grow cotton and corn. They want to get out.” Citing the difficulty farmers had in obtaining farm labor, Blease said that “We can’t win this war. We can’t keep going for very many years unless we encourage our far mer?. The farmers of America are going to have to feed the world.” Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders will return to their home in Des Moines, Iowa Friday of this week after spending ten days with Mr. Sanders’ mother, Mrs. J. W. Sanders, in Sil- verstreet and brothers, Claude and Frank Sanders in Newberry. Mrs. Frances Lindsey, Miss Nell Davis, John Davis and Eddie Tolbert left Wenesday for a few days visit at Myrtle Beach. Thomas Eward Longshore, R. F. D. 4, Newberry Fred Haskel Johnson, R. F. D. 1, Kinards Robert Lee Hunter, Newberry James Suber Hutchinson, Newberry William Tildon Jones, Newberry Floyd Neal Lane, R. F. D. 1, New berry James Stanley Lewis, Newberry Emory Henderson Bowman, jr., Newberry Allen Mars, Whitmire James David Ellisor, Helena James Isadora Ruff, R. F. D. 2, Newberry Thomas Edward Epting, Newberry Gilbert Franklin Broom, Whitmire Paul Young Culbertson, Newberry James Efird Kinard, Newberry Osborne Luther Cook, Jr., New berry John Calvin Renwick, R. F. D., 1, Newberry William Gaither Barnett, Whit mire James Edward Stone, Newberry Earl Howell Gilliam, Whitmire Frank Wm. LomhtSck, Jr. New berry. Jessie Belton Howard, Whitmire Afred Daniel Bradley, Newberry Thomas Gray Morse, Newberry Leonard Chas. Brank, Whitmire. Thomas Mack Andrews, Whitmire Henry Furman Warren, Newberry Lambert Edward Chandler, Route 1, Newberry Woodrow Wilson Bennett, New berry Robert Holland, Whitmire John Roland Shirey, /Laurens. James Horace Shealy, Newberry Lonnie Franklin Wicker, Newberry John William Anderson, Newberry Olin David Franklin, Newberry Lewis Jacob Bauknight, Route 2, Newberry William Howard Tenipleton, New berry. William Dunn Leitzsey, Route 1, Newberry, S. C. Nathan Ansel Minor, Newberry Board 59 Gregg Edward Counts, Prosperity David Francis Wilson, Route 3 Newberry George (Buck) Maffett Wicker, Newberry, Route 2. Homer Lee Todd, Rt. 1, Kinards Joseph Waldo Bo,land. Little Moun tain ‘“ -- J. C. Kinard, Route 1, Little Moun tain Winifred Ellis Kunkle, Route 1 Newberry Richard Ray Berley, Route 2, Po- maria. Lawrence Cornell Wise, Route 3, Prosperity Ralph Counts, Route 1 Little Mountain Thomas Edward Senn, Route 3, Pomaria Charles Henry Stoudemire, Route 1, Pomaria Forest Lee Graham Rt.l, Pomaria Ashley Cody Long, Route J, Pros perity. Ernest Wesley Farr, Little Moun tain, Luke Robertson Harmon, Route 2, Prosperity. Jim Kitchings, Rt. 1, Kinards. Jacob W. Livingston, Route 2, Pomaria John Neuton Livingston, Route 1, Kinards Herman Lee Rawls, R 3, Pomaria Haskell Eugene Long Route" 4 Newberry Oscar Zacharies Kinard, Route 1, Dorothy Abrams, Colie Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Longshore, of Clinton spent Sunday in the moun tains of North Carolina. The many friends of Miss Virginia Dickinsen will regret to learn that she has been quite ill for over a week, but at present is some better, and due to illness Miss Dickinsen was unable to accept a government appointment to Washington,D. C. as junior clerk. Mrs. Claude Slayton, manager of the local Western Union Telegraph office is spending her vacation in Cul peper, Va. Miss Lucile Tolbert, an employee of the Western Union Tele graph Co., with headquarters in At lanta, Ga., is relieving Mrs. Slayton during her vacation. Mrs. L. G. McCullough returned Monday from an extended visit with her husband in Tallahassee, Fla., re turning via Athens, Ga. for a visit with her son, Dr. Joe H. McCullough and family. James Coleman Floyd, Route 1, Silverstreet John Williams Balentine, Route 3, Newberry Herman Greer Dawkins, Route 3, Pomaria John Robert Caldwell, Pomaria. William Felix Graham, Route 1, Pomaria Woodrow Wilson Koon, Pomaria Luther Henry Nobles, Prosperity Woodrow Walter Hester, Route 3, Newberry Earl William Long, Route 3, New berry John Preston Brooks, Route 3, Prosperity Joseph Ira McLeod, Route 3, New berry Paris Livingston Richardson, Rt. 2, Pomaria Lomas Buzhardt, Rt.3, Prosperity George Guy Floyd, Route 1, Sil verstreet Henry Melton Kunkle, Route 2, Prosperity Colie Buzhardt, Route 3, Pros perity John Bolkin Gilliam, Route 3, Poo- mariaJ Ray Eugene Ruff, Route 3, Po maria. Ben Tillman Crouch, Jr., Silver- street Luther Kenneth Long, Route 3, Newberry Jennings Cardel Summer, RRoute, Chappells Horace Charles Bishop, Route 3, Newberry Hunter Mack Quattlebaum, Route 2, Prosperity Lawrence Monroe Cannon, Little Mountain Ernest Elbert Oliver, Route 1, Lit tle Mountain Gilbert Feagle Miller, Little Moun tain William Boyce Watkins, Route 1, Chappells Claude Woodroow Krell, Route 1, Prosperity Carl Edgar Rister, Newberry Otis Kelly Shealy, Prosperity NAVY RECRUITERS GET SIX Navy Recruiters announce that six Newberry men were accepted for en listment in the Navy on Thursday. They are: James Larry Boozer, El- dridge Harold DeHart and Derrell Ellwod Stribble who accompanied the recruiters back to Columbia; William Duane Cause, Lloyd Walter Scarbor ough and Virgil O’Neal Richardson, who will go to Columbia for final en listment and transfer at a later date. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH •Rev. J. B. Harman, pastor. Summer Memorial—10:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. M. E. Shealy, supt. 11:30 a. m., Church Worship with Sermon. 6:000 p. m., Luther Leagues. Bethany—6:00 p. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, supt. 7:00 p. m., Church Worship with Sermon. Visitors are invited to all services. Claude Mussetwhite, assistant man ager of the B. C. Moore company store here, left Sunday to spend his vacation with realtives in Wades- boro, N. C., before reporting to Fort Jackson where he was inducted a few days ago. STUDY FOODS AND NUTRITION AT LONG LANE CLUB MEET The Long Lane Home Demonstra tion club met at the school building Friday afternoon, August 7. In "the absence of the president, Mrs. B. H. Caldwell presided. Mrs. J. A. Brown conducted the devotionals us ing Ephesians 16:20-24. She empha sized the need of putting on the whole armour of God in the warfare of the evil one in the time of war as well as in the time of peace. Miss Counts taught the study on foods and nutrition. She stressed the importance of the daily foods and their needed vitamines in the daily diet. She had the members' to score themselves on the foods eaten that particular day—some scored high, some not so high. At the business meeting a motion was carried that our club give a miscellaneous shower to the New berry county hospital, Saturday, August 15. It was understood that this shower might be some produce, a pair of pillow cases, a towel, or any other convenient article. It was learned that produce is scarce and makes a very acceptable gift. The president requested that every member display a U. S. flag daily from sunrise to sunset. Several contests were enjoyed dur ing a social period at which cookies were enjoyed. The club adjourned to meet on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4 at 3:30 in the afternoon. CAPT. TRABERT PRICE Dr.C. L. Trabert has received word that his grandson, Trabert Price, has been promoted to a captaincy in the Air Corps. Capt. Price was in India for a time but has been moved to an other location in the same gene.ral area. Co-Eds Back to School Wearing Cottons From Velveteen Date Dresses To Cotton Cardigan Suits New York City—From the Park Avenue debutante at Smith to the Southern planter’s daughter at Ole Miss, the gals are going back to college this year dressed in cottons. And what smart gal wouldn’t hav e a yen for cotton? To hear the de signers in this fashion capital of the world talk, cottons are simply" a “musf’in every girl’s college ward robe. From velveteen date dresses to cotton cardigan suits cottons repre sent the “ultra-ultra” in college styles. More beloved this year than ever before, cotton corduroys will certain ly find a basic place in Mary Jane’s wardrobe. These corduroys stand out in toppers, in separates including culattes, in coats and suits. They’re colorful, too, appearing in vivid fed, vivid blue and royal blue, all colors which will still be available this fall and winter. The men’s wear corduroys will get a big play from college girls. They’re especially good in trench coats and short top coats. And the girls are asking for these heavy duty cordu roys in the browns and tans which have long found favor among their brothers on the campus. Velveteens, too, will be hard put to meet the demand. Growing num bers of requests are being made on college shops for hollow cut velve teen coats in smart, bright srfiool colors. The plain velveteens, so soft and warm to the touch, will be worn on every campus in date dresses that must be a bit better than the ordi nary to please the man who soon will join the fighting forces. In the early fall when so many campus organizations are planning informal outings and picnics, cotton denim slacks are going to be seen on every hand. These slacks are in the new shorter length known as “Huck Finn’’ slacks. They’re espe cially clever when teamed up with a cotton bandana shirt to wear with shirttail out and tied at the waistline in front. Cotton cardigan sweater dresses are destined for college popularity along with velveteens and corduroys. They’re being made especially fpi' the college girl in solid colors or with contrast in the ribbon which is some times stripped. These sweater dress es are decidedly one of the most cas ual two-pice styles of the year. True enough, these new cottons are all done along simpler, more severe lines than last year to meet with War Production Board requirements but designers here say that cottons are so adaptable to simplicity that they’re even more attractive than those of previous years. Cottons are definitely “in” for college. They’ll be greeting you on the campus. . Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Dickinsen have as their guest Mrs. E. L. Barrick and mother, Mrs. D. W. Taylor of Miami, Fla. Mrs. Verona Dominick is spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. James L. DeHart in Spartanburg, "af ter which she will visit with her sis ters, Misses Lillie, Laura and Dosje Salter in Greenwood for a week be fore returning to her home in the city. Mrs. Audrey Ann Wicker, of near St. Phillips community, was a visitor in Newberry Tuesday. Mrs. Wyohe Dickert, Mrs. George Hawkins and Miss Mary Alice Mitch ell returned to the city last Thursday after spenidng a week in New Or leans. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tedford and son, Billy, of Edgefield, spent the week-end with Mrs. W. O. Miller on Johnstone street. Mrs. Tedford and Billy remained for a few days visit. J. C. Harmon returned to his work in Columbia Tuesday morning after spending the week-end and Monday with his family on Harper street. Miss Virginia Hayes visited Miss Carolyn Cope in Orangeburg last week. Misses Margaret and Carolyn Har mon spent Tuesday in Columbia. Miss Dorothy Page, of Memphis, Tenn., a class-mate of Miss Virginia Hayes, visited her recently. Miss Katherine Ramsey, of Colum bia, was a business visitor in New berry last Thursday. Mrs. Colie Wessinger, of Prosperi ty, visited in the city last Thursday. Miss Felicia Spearman, of Kings- tree, is visiting her brother and sis- ter-:r.-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sptarman in the county. Jackie and Jerry Culclasure, of Columbia, spent last week in the home of their grandmother, Mrs. C. T. Paysinger. They returned to Colum bia with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Culclasure who spent the week-end here. Miss Sarah Paysinger left Sunday for a visit with relatives in Colum- Ibia. . _ „ . „ i,. DOWN MEMORY LANE During his visit to Georgetown, Scout White Bullock performed a great act of heroism. He had been out for a swim and on his way back he heard cries for help. He soon reached a bridge upon which a lady stood calling for help. Part of the rail of the bridge was broken away, and upon looking down Scout Bul lock could see only the head of a lit tle girl. He lived up to the Scout, “be prepared” by plunging in. He secured the little girl and commenc ed the struggle to reach shore, hav ing a very difficult time. He pro ceeded to administer artificial res piration and then took the child . to where proper me’ical aid could Be administered. Had it not been lor his levelheadedness and promptness in knowing what to do the tragedy might not have been averted. Scout Bullock’s heroism is to be com- • mended. Mrs. C, F. Lathan returned last week from a visit to relatives at Little Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summer and Mrs. Douglas Hornsby returned Sun day after spending a week at a point between Brevard and Hendersonville. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Carlson and little son, Edward, returned Friday from a visiting trip since the prev ious Sunday. They visited Mrs. visited Mrs. Carlson’s sister, Mrs. Wilbur Johnson and other relatives at Johnston, making visits from there to relatives at Graniteville and " to her sister, Mrs. Robert Riley in Augusta and went to Aiken aslo. They had a most delightful trip. You would enjoy hearing the friendly Mr. Carlson tell his experiences in his own inimitable way. SAYS TOUR A FLOP By SPECTATOR The county-to-county political speaking tour was a flop this year. I have argued in favor of it but the people have disregarded it. There is no argument for it now; people don’t want it. Does thatindicate a lack of interest in the state government? Well, yes, it does. And it indicates a lack of interest in county politics also. But there is something which has been added to our fort of their homes and hear the candidates. Not only are candidates for state and na tional offices using the radio, but municipal candidates address their townsmen over the air. We like the ease and cpmfort of home and dislike the noise and ex citement of public meetings. The con quest by radio will be complete. Miss Margaret Paysinger is visit ing friends in Batesburg. Mrs. T. L. Bridges spent the past week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Lathan. Misses Carolyn and Marjorie Young, of Whitmire, were business visitors in the city Monday. Miss Mary Johnson returned to her home the first of the week after visiting Miss Ann Holladay for a week in Conway. Bennett Clary returned to his home in Cameron Sunday after spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clary on Boundary street. MOTHER OF NEWBERRIAN PASSES AWAY Mrs. R. C. Griffith, 83, mother of Steve Griffith of this city, died at her home in Saluda early Saturday morning. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday afternon with her pas tor Rev. Inabinet officiating, inter ment followed in the family cemetary. Surviving are five daughters, Miss Kate Griffith, Mrs. R. M. Crouch, Mrs. J. V. Cromely, all of Saluda, Mrs. T. E. Dorn of Greenwood, and Mrs. Fred Wills of Monetta. Four sons, Steve Griffith of Newberry, Jeff D. Griffith, J. P. Griffith and Joe Grif fith all of Saluda. SEEN ABOUT TOWN MRS. DICK MIMS walking down College street reading her mail— HOWARD TURNER remarking that he had already started walking the floor at night with his son—JIM JOHNSON buying meat for his pet cat—MRS. HENRY LOMINICK dnd daughter, MARY LOUISE, sitting in car on College street—Deputy J. C. NEEL telling your scribe that his boss TOM FELLERS was confined to his home suffering with rheumatism in his foot—“DUDE” EPTING tell ing this writer that when he was in ducted into the service, which he ex pects to be sometime in September, that he was going to do his best to make the very best soldier that he possibly could—That’s fine Dude, but what we want to know is,how in the world Newberry is going to get along without you—Birthday anniversaries through August 20th. P. K. Harmon, August 16; Dr. H. B. Senn, August 17; B. V. Chapman and Griffin Cdl'e- man, August 18; Mrs. Clifton Gra ham and Mrs. H. B. Wilspn, August [20th.