The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, September 01, 1944, Image 1

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*********** ************* KEEP FAITH \wthu$—\ \by buying'-. .WAR BGKC f i ********* * * * *- m VOLUME 7—NUMBER 20 WITH THE FLAG NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 WEEKLY—$ I PER YEAR TEXTILE RALLY PERSONAL ITEMS At the High School Building August 31st. — 8:00 P. M. Spends Three Days With PfV. Boyd Clamp, stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., spent a three day pass last •weekend with His wife and three children, ary Ellen, Marion and Bill, on Vincent street. Reports To Camp Polk Lieut. Thomas E. Davis reported to Camp Polk, La., last Wednesday af ter spending a 10-day leave with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Davis and sister, Miss Mary Ann Davis, on Caldwell street. Lieutenant Davis is a member of Company A 80th Tank Bn. 8th Armd. Division. Returned To Base Wednesday Pvt Alan Caldwell returned to his base at Camp Barkley, Texas,, Wed nesday after spending a week’s fur lough with bis wife, the former An nie Metts, at their home on Harper street. Home For Two Days Sgt. Maxey Stone spent Sunday amd Mor day in the home of his moth er, Mrs. H. O. Stone on Caldwell street enroute to T T+r h from Grenier Field, Manchester, N. H. Will Receive Operational Training * Ensign Paul Floyd spent the past weekend with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Floyd, 2003 Mayer Avenue, en route to Daytona Beach, Florida, from Corpus Ohrieti, Texas, where he will receive his operational training in the Naval Air Corps. Awarded Bronze Star Pvt. Charles E. Fulmer, son of Mrs. Ruth E. Fulmer, route 1, Little Mountain, has been awarded the Bronze Star by Major General Wal ter M. Robertson for gallantry in ac tion in France. The third of the series of Army- Textile Rallies will be held at the Newberry High School on the eve ning of August 31st. at 8:00 p m. Advanced information on the pro gram for this rally indicates that it will be one of the best yet. Included on this program are se lections by the 216th Infantry Band; also several specialty acts. Quite a few professional performers have ap peared on the local stage in these programs, and we are looking for ward with a great deal of pleasure to the program prepared for this third rally. We will also have some returned veterans, and two films, “Communique No. 5”, and! “Divide and Conquer”, also talk by local man. The previous rallies have been en joyed by a large audience. As each program is entirejy different from the preceeding programs, a large crowd is expected to attend. The public ia cordially invited and urged bo attend the Rally. There is no ad mission charge. Miss Rosa Dreher of Goldville was a business visitor in Newberry last Thursday. Mrs. Novell and Miss Louise Co lins of Whitmire were visitors in Newberry last weekend. Miss Sidell Ellis of Saluda was a business visitor in the city Friday. Mrs. H. H. Huggins of Pomaria spent Saturday in Newberry on busi ness: Mrs. Raymond Golf of Saluda was a visitor in the city Saturday. Mrs. George Harmon, Mrs. P. W. Smith, and Mrs. F. T. Bradley of Prosperity were business visitors in Newberry Monday. CITY SALES COMPANY IN NEW LOCATION The City Sales company, located for a number of years on Friend street, has moved to Main St. in the building formerly occupied by the ! Firestone Home and Auto Supply | company, two doors from the Ritz ' Theatre. J. O. Boozer is manager land J. G. Jackson is assistant mana- I ger. | The 'company handles a complete I line of funiture and household sup plies and in the new location will be better equipped to serve their trade. They invite friends to call at the new Main street location. Mrs. L. D. Wicker and son, David 1 , spent Sunday in Chappells with Mrs. Wicker’s parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Dominick. Miss Brantley Pelham of the In ternal Revenue Office, Oulumbia, spent a few days last week in the home of her mother, Mrs. W. E. Pel ham on Harrington street. Misses Virginia Booth, Dorothy j Adams, Margaret Clamp, Sybil Hut- ito, “Sis” Yonce and Betty Walker | accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Leo IT. Adams and Mrs. P. E. Scott, spent | last weekend at Ocean Front Hotel !&t Folly Beach, Charleston. TO FORT JACKSON The following list of white men from local board 68 will report to Fort Jackson for induction and pre- indtuotion examination on September 22nd. ' • For preinduction examination: Vernon Eugene Lester Charles Dean Willard Floyd Simpson Mills Julian Lee Bostic, Jr. Earl Wayne Sims Hubert Elrod For Induction: Howard Eugene Bovflware J. C. Stroud John William Smith Roy James Blackwell William Forrest Lewis Jude on William Bishop These men will be assigned to the Army, Navy, or Marine corps, as re- termined by the Induction Station. PASTOR AND FAMILY ON VACATION There will be no divine worship on the first and second Sundays of Sep tember in St Paul’s parish as the pastor and family are on a vacation. Regular services will be resumed on the third Sunday in September. JERSEY SALE 4TH The thirteenth annual sale of Pal metto quality registered Jersey cat tle will be held at the Newberry county fair grounds on Monday, September 4. at 12:30 p. m. All cattle consigned for sale wlil reaph Newberry on Saturday and foe ready for inspection on Sunday, Septem ber 3. C. B. Parr, president of the S. C. Jersey Cattle club said that 46 cows and heifers were selected from 28 dairy herds in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Only cattle of outstanding type and breeding were selected for this sale. County Agent P. B. Ezell said that this annual sale offers a fine opportunity for Newberry county adult farmers and 4-H club members, to start a Jersey herd by taking ad vantage of many years of breeding work of successful breeders who have been tireless in their effort to breed high producing dairy cattle. DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO »#»*##**#»» #*»#«**#**#*#**#*******^» Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson and son Nevit spent last week in Wash ington. Mrs. Fred Gilbert spent several days this week days this week at her former home in Columbia. Miss Lois Fant leaves today for Columbia to resume her position at Caldwell’s Dry Goods Company, after spending the past two months in Newberry. Mr. W. A. McFall has returned to his home in ^ugusta after spendirg the summer with his sister, Mrs. C. J. Purcell. MRS. E. H. KIBLER Mrs. Abbie Smith Kibler, wife of Dr. E. H. Kibler, died at 6:30 Thurs day rooming at her home on College street after a short illness. WORSHIP SERVICES RESUMED bu f h e ad W ^ e | ZTLcl h^maSgS Womb* services will turned | f SaMjath morning, September 3 £ day) at 4 o’clock and interment will Hi*?-*** 1 * ^ be in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Frank G. Mower and child ren spent Sunday in Eastover at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. G. Bates, going down to see her brother, Mr. A. G. Seay and two daughters, Rachel and Elizabeth, of Florida. Mrs. Mowhr and the children returned home Monday morning. Miss Marie Moore of Florence, and Heyward' Moore of Charlotte, spert the weekend in the city with then- parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Moore. pastor, Dr. J. W. Carson, preaching the sermon. This is the first ser- Besides her husband, Dr. E. H. Kibler, she is survived by one son, Home On Leave Lieut. Janet S. Garland, assistant supply officer of the 847 AAF spec ialized depot stationed at Spring- field, HI., is spending a leave here with her mother, Mrs. Caroline achertck on Harper street. Arrives In The States Sgt. Eugene F. Perkins has arrived in the states a nd is now stationed at Fort Bragg, N. C., after 24 months overseas in the European Theatre of operations. He is expected to ar rive in the city to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins at 2014 Mont gomery street. Report For Reassignment First Lieut, and Mrs. W. M. Todd, Jr., left Sunday for Miami. Floirda, where Lieutenant Todd will be sta tioned two weeks for reassignment. Mrs. Todd will return to her home here when her husband 1 leaves Mi ami. HUGH SUMMER DIES IN ATLANTA Killed In Action Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cromer, New berry route 2, were notified Tuesday morning by the War Department that their son Omerle Cromer was killed in action in France on August 2nd. He was slightly wounded on July 17th but had returned to active duty. Mr. and Mrs. Cromer have three other sons serving their country. Returns To Base Sgt. James Abrams returned to his base a* Fort Bragg, N. C., Thursday after spending a 10-day furlough with his wife, the former Rebecca Pettit and daughter, Verna Ann on Pope street. Receives Medical Discharge Cpl. Willis P. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Berry, Boundary street who received a medical dis charge from the army in June is how employed by the Square Grocery on lower Main street. Opi. Berry was a member of the oM National Home Guard Unit with Lt. Ool. Tom Pope’s outfit He vol unteered for foreign service while at Camp Stewart, and was sent to New foundland where he was on duty for 19 months. He returned to the States last November. Sgt. Epps Arrives In New York S|Sgt. Furman E. Epps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Epps, recently seriously wounded in action in France, has arrived in New York by plane. He will remain in New York for a few days and then will be sent to a hospital near his home. Promoted To Sergeant Thomas E. Longshore, stationed in Brittany, France, was recently pro moted to the rank of T| Sergeant. His wife, the former Louise Harmon, makes her .home here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Harmon on Boundary street. CHAPPELLS SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 7 The Chappells school will open Thursday morning, Sept. 7, at nine oWock. The public is cordially in vited to the opening exercises. All high sfchool students having, to take examinations will report to Ninety-Six on Friday, Sept. 8. All others on Monday, Sept. 11. Hugh Summer, son of J. H. Sum mer, died at his home in Atlanta, Ga., last Friday as a result of a heart ail ment. He was abput 60 years of age. Mr. Summer was bora and reared in Newberry and once engaged in the furniture business here and later in the same business in Greenville. He had lived in Atlanta for several years and was engaged as a salesman. Mr. Summer was educated at the local college and also attended The Citadel. Survivors of his immediate family are his wife, the former Vera Sum mer of Atlanta; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford Hanson; three sons, Robert Summer, First Lieut. Hugh Summer, and Cpl .Jack Summer, all in the armed services. Also surviving are his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Summer; three brothe'rs, G. Leland, and T. Roy, of Newberry and J. Ernest of Atlanta; three sis ters, Mrs. Hal Kohn, Miss Lila Sum mer, Mrs. Jake Wise and a half-sis ter, Miss Jane Summer, all of New berry. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon from the home of the deceased father on Main street with Rev. R. A. Goodman and the Rev. E. B. Keisler in charge. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers were; B. V. Chapman, Wilson Brown, C. F. La- than, B. M. Scurry, G. L. Summer, Jr., E. H. Kibler, Aiken Feagle, E. B. Purcell. Miss Maxine Todd, of Greenwood, is the guest of Miss Barbara Felker on Mayer Avenue this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Athanos re turned to their home, 2207 Nance street, last weekend after spending a month’s vacation at Myrtle Beach. v,ce after the summer vacatmn and u ^ E Haskel , Kible » j who full attendance of the membership,. is expefcted with visitors, as usual, j cordially invited 1 . Mrs. P. G. Ellesor and Miss Mar tha Vance Ellesor returned Satur day from a visit to relatives in Aiken.. ROSEMONT CEMETERY Mrs. John J. Glynn returned to her home in Savannah, Ga., Wednes day morning after spending ten d a ys in the home of her mother. Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Sr., and sister. Miss Sadie •Bowers on McCaughrin Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kibler and 1 their daughter, Miss Sadie Kibler, visited Miss Margaret Kibler in Columbia last week. IN PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL Friends of W. D. Hatton of Po maria, will regret to learn that he is a patient in the Providence hospital, where he was carried last week for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mcllwain and daughter, Levetta, of Atlanta, Ga., spent last week in the home of Mrs. Mollwain’s sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lominack on Glenn street. Mrs: L. G. Eskridge, Jr. and daughter, Nariey, returned to New berry last Friday where they make their home with Mrs. L. G. Eskridge, Sr., on Boundary street, after two months visit in Gadsden, Ala., Mrs. Richard Cobb and son, Dick, friends of Mrs. Eskridge’s accompanied her home for a week’s visit. The second week in October be ginning Monday .Ckrtober the ninth, ,'has been set aside as cleanup week for Rosemont cemetery. It is earnestly desired to have the cooperation of every lot owner, hence we are asking every owner to have his lot cleaned. It will not be necessary for you to wait for clean up week, but dean your lot whenever you wish. The trustees will arrange to have the streets cleaned and ali rubbish removed 1 . Board of Trustees of Rosemont Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Lamoreux of Ratesburg spent Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Har mon and family on Boundary street. Miss Annie Blake of Ninety-Six and Stewart Blake of Abbeville were weekend guests in the home of Mrs. John M. Kinard cm Calhoun street. DANIEL RUFUS METTS Daniel Rufus Metts, 67, died last Wedhesady night at his home in the Jolly Street Section of the county. Funeral services will be held this morning (Friday) at 11 o’clock from Mt. Tabor Lutheran chureh. Inter ment will follow in the churdh ceme tery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Cannon Metts and the following * ‘.drem: Effie Metts, Duane Metis James F. Byrnes of Aiken, who is in the second race with Cole L. Blease for the United States senate, was a visitor in Newberry Friday. Independent Company To Start Ser vice To Capital City Monday ' The Independent Bus Line, said t* be the largest in the two Carolina*, is starting a direct line to Columbia September first. Stages will leave the Imperial hotel at 8 a. m., and 4 p. m., and will make stops along the road at Laurena, Clinton and Newberry. The running time froo irvih Metts of Prosperity; Mrs. -Greenville to Oohimfcia wiH be four Mrs. J. N. Booth, of Columbia, is spending a while in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Stott on College street. Pfc. Long Wounded Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Long have been notified by the War deportment that their son. Pile. Leroy Long was hurt in action in France on August 8. Wounded In Europe Mr. and Mrs. James P. Cook have been notified by the War Department that their son, Pvt. Virgil W. Cook was wounded in action in France on August 2 and is now convalescing in a hospital in England. Killed In France Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Grogan, of Chappells were notified by the War department on August 18, that their son, Pfc. William J. Grogan, was kill ed in action in France July 12. On August 4 they had been advised that their son had been seriously wounded on the French front, and a letter fol lowed giving his hospital address. Battle Wounds Fatal Pvt. William O. Price, who was wounded in France on July 12, died in a hospital in England on July 17, ac cording to a message received by his relatives here. Private Price entered the service after graduating from Bush River sl’hool in 1943 when he was 18 years of age. He was sent to England in May and was in the battle for Cher bourg in June. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Price of Goldville, he is surviv ed by the following brothers and sis ters: Harry Price, G. W. Price and Mrs. Clarence Evans, all of Gold ville; Mrs. W. H. Ruff of Newberry, and Mrs. J. K. Sease of Shaw Field. • Mrs. J. F. Riser of Sanford, Flori da, arrived in the city Tuesday to spend a while in the home of her sis ters, Mrs. M. L. Duckett on Fair street and Mrs. W. W. Farrow on Friend street. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Sam Cook and family moved last Saturday to their home on Thompson street which they re cently purchased. They formerly lived at Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Morris and daughter, Mrs. J. L. Snipes spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. McCullough in Columbia. Mrs. Kenneth Mims and son, David, of Sumter, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Mims’* parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell on Harrington street. Johnny Chappells returned’ to his home on Boundary street Monday af ter spending three weeks in Charles ton -with his father, Ellebre Chap pells. Mrs. Mazie Abrams, Colie Pitts, Mrs. Barbara Counts and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Reames spent last Sun day in the mountains of North Caro lina. Miss Sallie Lee Cromer will return to Liberty this weekend to resume her duties as principal of the Liberty school. Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Scurry on Mayer Avenue were, Chaplain and Mrs. F. W. Carr and daughter, Miss Carr, Misses Mary a nd Ruth Peele and Mr. Owens, all of Fort Jackson. Mrs. O. H. Dickinson accompanied by her mother, Mrs. D. W. Taylor and sister, Mrs. E. L. Barriek of Miami, Florida, spent the past weekend in Charleston as the guests of Mrs. Dickinson’s daughter and son-in-law, Lieut, and Mrs. W. L. Shipman. While there they attended the christ ening of two ships and had the privi lege of going aboard them. Lillian Setzler, Cecil Metts, Mrs. Christine Dawkins of Whitmire and J. R. Cannon in service. Also sever al brothers and sisters. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH Mrs. James Aull of Columbia spent the past weekend in the home of her father, James R. Davidson and sis ter, Miss Blanche Davidson on Cal houn street. Mrs. Bertha D. Boylston and daughter, Miss* Elizabeth Boylston, were called to Myrtle Beach Tuesday night on account of the illness of Mrs. Boylston’s son, James R. Boyl ston, who was carried to the Colum bia hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs. John Mayes of Winthrop Col lege, and daughter, Mrs. Eddie Lip- pett of Rock Hill, are spending two weeks’ vajeation at their home on Main street. R. E. Hanna, of Oheraw, spent a few days last week with his wife, the former Rviby Summer, and 1 daughter, Mary Jane Hanna, who are spending the summer here in the home <«f Mrs. Hanna’s father, C. E. Summer, .on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hentz and daughter, Eld win, of Columbus, Ga., and Miss Frances Daniel of Anderson, ■spent several days last week in the home of Mrs. E. O. Hentz on College street. J. B. Harman, pastor. Bethany—10:30 a. m., church wor ship with sermon. 11:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, supt. Summer Memorial—10:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. M. E. Shealy, supt. 11:30 a. m., church worship with sermon. 6 p. m., Luther League. BANKS TO CASH U. S. WAR BONDS Washington. Aug. 22 -The Treas ury today outlined its arrangements for simiplifying war bond redemp tions to provide holders with ready cash when they need it. Under the new plan, effective Oc tober 2, individual owners or co owners of bonds can turn them into cash by presenting them to any commercial bank or trust company which has qualified for the service. The bank .will pay the full redemp tion value immediately upon satis factory identification and without ,charge to the bond owner. Present redemption machinery is slow because the bonds must be cleared through a federal reserve hank or the treasury before they can be converted into cash. ,hours. Many people have asked for thte bus, an official of this company said and arrangements have finally been made to accomodate them. Nrvr Buicks ,1925 model, enclosed type, will be used and the roads from here to the capitol will be covered in com fortable style. In addition to this new line to Co lumbia, this company also operates to Asheville, Hendersonville and An derson. HENRY C. HAVIRD PATIENTS IN NEWBERRY HOSPITAL Bom to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Har rison, Newberry route 1, a daughter, Tuesday, August 29. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jones, Sam Morris of Atlanta, Ga., spent i 1907 Montgomery street a son, Tues- a few days last week with his father, L. Morris and sister, Miss Minnie Morris on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sale and child ren of Winston-Salem, N. C., were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. G. G. Sale. R. H. Swittneburg returned to Charleston, where he is employed.at the Navy Yard last week after spending a week’s vacation, at his home here on College street. Billy Eddy and friend, Billy Bowen of Columbia, are visiting in the home of Billy Eddy’s grandmother, Mrs. Lilia Eddy on College street. Mrs. G. A. Murphy, the former Rehea Senn, of Augusta, Ga., is spending a month with her mother, Mrs. J. Taz Senn. Mrs. Miles Blount returned to her home, 33 Charlotte street, Charles ton, last weekend after spending two weeks in the home of her mother, Mrs J. Taz Senn. J. R. Osborne of Little Rock, Ark., is visiting this week in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, 'Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Turner on Main street. day, August 29. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Foy. 1106 College street, a daughter, Judy Rebecca, Sunday, August 27. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoarce De hart, Newberry route 4, a daughter, Sunday, August 27. Born to Mr. & Mrs. James Brown, 508 Green street, a son. James Terry, Saturday, August 26. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Humphries, Goldvile, a son. Michel Frances, Friday, August 25. Other patients: J. M. Maffett, route 2, Newberry; J. M. Hawkins, route 1, Prosperity; Mrs. J. E. Cromer, Kinards; Mrs. J. O. Bur nette. 2804 Hunt street; Mrs. J. W. Worthey, route 1, Newberry; W. R. Eddy, 1903 Vincent street; Mrs. Claude Finney, Whitmire; Harold Cromer, route 1, Newberry; Mrs. Edna Melton, Whitmire; John Henry Chapman, Little Mountain; Mrs. Leone P. Harmon, route 1. Kinards, and R. A. Murphey, R. F. D. New berry. Miss Martha Vamce Ellisor, assis tant director of prisoner’s relief of the Nati</nal Red Cross returned to Washington Tuesday after spending 10 days with her mother, Mrs. P. G. Ellisor on Johnstone street. Henry Campbell Havird, 63, died Tuesday at his home here after a long illness. He was the son of the iate Campbell L. and Ella Blea e Havird, prominent Newberry citizens. Mr. Havird was interested in farming and had been a merchant for 45 years, following in the foot steps of his father who was also in the mercantile business for 66 years. Hi had never manned. Surviving are two brothers, J .Oliver and Le* E. Havird; two sisters, Miss Minnie Havird and Miss Corrie Lee Havird; a niece, and two great nephews. Funeral services wore held on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Leavell funeral home conducted by Rev. H. C. Ritter. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. ABOUT T0WN~~1 JACKSON BOWERS seeing hi* sister, MRS. JOHN J. GLYNN off on bus—HUGH SHANNON carrying a couple of exhaust pipes up Col lege street—GRIFFIN COLEMAN proud of the beautiful flowers around the Pure-Oil filling station, which are very pretty and colorful—©II. JAMEJS BURGESS back cm the job after vacationing at the beach— HARRY DUKES, JR., walking up tk. street puffing on a pipe—EM OR T- BEDENBAUGH getting compliment from passerbys on window dressing —MRS. OUE SLIGH home fro* Washington and saying she liked h*jr work fine but Washington was U* crowded for her—MISS LILLI • MAE WORKMAN, Chappells, in A* city Monday shopping—MRS. JOHI1 RISER. Whitmire, in the city “ju-.* looking”—JOE E. MAYER, Pomaria, in the city Monday on business— MISS MINNIE MORRIS doing a bit of fall shopping—JUDGE AND MRS. EUGENE BLEASE receiving a car* from their son, JACK WORKMAN, POW in Germany, saying that he would be home for Thanksgiving din ner with them—MRS. F. G. HART LEY, bookkeeper at county hospital, saying she had so much to do she didn't know where to start first— JOAN DENNIS riding a boy’s bicy cle up College street—MRS. JIMMY WISEMAN with load of music un der her arm hurrying to the chur'h to practice—Birthday anniversaries through September 8: George K. Dominick and Dorothy Dawkins, Sept. 2; Mrs. Sloan Chapman, Sept. 3; Miss Marguerite Burn®, Sept. 5; Dr. E. H. Kibler and Lieut. Cam Wallace, Sapt'. 8. '