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************** KEEP FAITH With us—\ \by buying'- WAR BONDS VOLUME 8; NUMBER 35 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA.FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1946 $1.00 PER ANNUM With THE BOYS In Service | THEO. NEELY, Pho. M. 3 c, sta tioned at Norfolk, Va., arrived in the city Friday to spend a weeks leave with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Neely on Calhoun street. W. C. (BILL) SMITH returned to the University of S. C., Columbia Wednesday, where he is a Naval R. O. T. C. student, after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith at their home near the city. THOMAS BUZHARDT, in the Navy stationed at Norfolk, Va., is spending a leave with his parents, Mr .and Mrs. W. L. Buzhardt in the Hartford community. CLAUDE BUZHARDT, S. K. 1'c and Mrs. Buzhardt, of harleston, are spending a while in the home of Mr. Buzhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buz hardt on Boundary street. DR. AND MRS. ELBERT DICK- ERT, of Columbia, spent a few days during the Christmas season in the homes of their parents, Mrs. C. F. Layton on O’Neal street and Mrs. Neal W. Workman on Boundary street. Dr. Dickert is receiving his internship at the Columbia Hosf 'al. OPL. JAMES RICHARD THOM- ASSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Thomasson, landed in New York Sunday from the European area and wired his parents that after receiv ing h's honorable discharge at Fort Knox, Ky., he would come to New berry- Corporal Thomasson has been in the service three years, and was on duty overseas for the past 15 months. LT. COM. PAUL SMITH returned to his post in the Pacific Tuesday af ter spending the holidays here with his wife, the former Ann Crooks and their small son, Rud, who are making their home with Mrs. Crooks’ par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Crooks, who recently moved to Newberry from Washington, D. C. and are now mak ing thei rhome on Calhiun street in the I. H. Hunt home. MISGT. PRESTON McALHANEY landed in the states last week and telephoned his mother, Mrs. Josie McAlhaney from Van Couver, Wash. Saturday, saying that he hoped to be home in about ten days. Sergeant McAlhaney will receive his discharge at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., after being in the armed forces nearly five years, and overseas in the Pacific area for the past ear. SGT. JOHN LAYTON landed in New York and telephoned his moth er, Mrs. C. F. Layton from Camp Kilmer Monday, saying that he was on his way to Fort Bragg, N. C., where he would receive his honorable discharge and expected to reach his home here on O’Neal street this weekend. Sergeant Layton has been a mem ber of the Armed Forces 30 months, 24 of which he spent in the European theater as a member of the Head quarters Company, 16th Replacement Depot. SGT. J. S. PRICE who received his honorable discharge from the Army at Fort Bragg, N. C., on November 20th is now here with his wife, the former Ruth Clary and their daugh ter, Eva Jane, at the home of Mrs. Price’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary on Boundary street. Sergeant Price was in the service three years and nine months, and spent two/years and four months in the European theater. He holds the ETO Ribbon wi htwo Bronze Stars. He is now connected with the New berry Life and Health Insurance Company in Newberry. CAPT. a nd Mrs. JACK WORKMAN, ;based at Turner Field, Albany, Ga., .arrived in the city Monday night to .spend a two weeks leave here with their parents, Judge and Mrs. Eu gene S. Blease on Boundary street and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCrackin on College street. BILL NEEL, S. M. lie arrived in New York on December 22nd from the Pacific area, and after receiving his discharge in Virginia, came on to Newberry to be with his parents, Deputy and Mrs. J. C. Neel. Bill was in the Navy about four years and has been on sea duty in the Atlan tic and Pacific areas since his Boot Training. He plans to resume his school duties. CAPT. McBETH SPROUSE, who is here with his wife, the former Pauline Summer, o nterminal leave until 27t hof January, received his promotion to captain from first lieu tenant on December 23. Ca-ptain Sprouse was a member of the armed forces three years, 20 montus of which he spent in the European theater with the Signal Corps. MAJOR ELMER E. EPTING, who is on terminal leave here with his wife, the former Naomi Ruff, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ruff and their small son, has been promoted to that rank from a captaincy. Major Epting has been a patient in army hospitals for the past 18 months recuperating from wounds received while on duty in France. MAJOR and MRS. HARRY BUZ HARDT returned to New River, N. C., Thursday where Major Buzhardt is stationed, after spending the holi days here with Major Buhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boundary street. WALTER WALLACE, S. 2ic, bas ed at Bainbridge, Md., in the separa tion center spent a three day leave during the holidays at his home here on College street. RICHARD 'DICK) RODELSPER- GER, A..M. 3ic, stationed at Miami, Florida, spent a five day leave during the holidays with his parents, 'Sir. and Mrs. Fred Rodelsperger on Pope Terrace. LIEUT. FRANK KINARD, sta tioned at Gulf Port, Miss., spent a four day leave during the Christmas holidays in the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kinard on College street. 1st LIEUT. J. R. NORTH, Jit., landed in Tacoma, Washington, on December 21 and wired his wife, the former Dot Ruff, that he was stran ded out there and couldn’t get home, but would telephone her just as soon as he could, and would come on to Newberry to be with her and their son, Rex, III, as soon as transporta tion, was available. Lieutenant North has been over seas 20 months with the 7th Air Force, a pilot’ on a B-25 bomber. S-SGT. CLAUDE T. SUMMER, who landed in New York last Satur day after being on duty in the Euro pean theater, wired his mother, Mrs. Estell Summer, immediately upon landing, saying that he expected to be home soon. LIEUT. COM and MRS. W. L. SHIPMAN and baby daughter, Linda, of Charleston were visitors during the < holidays in the home of Mrs. Ship- man’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Dickinson near the city. CAPT. EDWARD GAYLE, who is on terminal leave until some time in February, spent a few days during the holidays with his wife, the for mer Carrie Lee McSwain and tHeir twin daughters, Agnes and Sally, at their home on Harper street. Captain Gayle, who was in the service about four years, has enrolled at the Uni versity where he will complete his law course, after which he will join the firm of his father in Newport News. Mrs. Gayle and daughters will remain in Newberry for the present. COL. GEORGE L. EPPS, who was recently promoted to that rank from Lieutenant Colonel, is spending a leave with his wife and two sons, Georgie L., 'Jr., and Charles King Epps, at their home in Bainbridge, Ga. Colonel Epps was returned to the States from the European theater last October, where he served with the 66th Division, and was command ing officer of the 366th Medical Bat talion. Volunteering his services on Sep tember 15, 1940, Colonel Epps has been in the service over five years. He is the son of Mrs. George L. E{jps, who makes her home here with ner daughter, Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb, and Mr. Lipscomb on College street. Col. Epps resided in Newberry a shr>rt while prior to going into the service. W. C. SMITH, a student at the University of South Carolina, Colum bia, spent the Christmas season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith near the city. F-0 and MRS RUSSELL C. ADDY, have returned to San Antonio, Tex as, where F-O Addy will resume his duties at Randolph Field, after spending the holidays with their pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fellers and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Addy. T-4 MICHAEL L. YOUMANS, hus band of Heeln J. Youmans of 1241 Crenshaw street, is on his way home. He left Okinawa on December 3, and was scheduled to arrive in Los An geles on or about December 16th. He will receive hiS discharge and then come on to Newbery to be with his family on Crenshaw street. FORREST CARPENTER, Hospital Corps lie, stationed at Bethesda, Md., is spending a n eight day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Car penter, and sister, Ann Carpenter, on Calhoun street. UEUT. GARY F. HAWKINS, USNR of 1412 Drayton street, has released to inactive duty at the U. S. Naval Personnel Center in Washing ton, D. C., on December 28, 1945. 1st LIEUT. CAM WALLACE, sta tioned at Camp Blanding, Fla., spent the Christmas holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Sarah D. Wallace, and sister, Miss Frances Wallace, on Caldwell street. S-Sgt. CHARLES B. LEVY, hus band of Mrs. E. Levy of 615 Gates street, is on his way to the states from Pearl Harbor and will be dis charged at the Separation Center nearest his home immediately after arriving in the states. HAYES TAKES OVER SAYS PASTOR'S LIFE MUNICIPAL DUTIES A BENEDICTION Before an audince if 50 to 60 in terested citizens, Daviu L. Hayes Was sworn in as Mayor Monday night, December 31, succeeding E. B. Pur cell in that office. Prior to the inauguration, the re tiring Council held its final business session. Minutes of the last meet ing were read and Mayor Purcell said a few words of thanks for the spirit of cooperation the members of the Council had shown in working with him during his administration. Dr. James C. Kinard was called upon to offer a prayer for the incoming Council, and Judge Eugene S. Blease, in his capacity as City Attorney, was asked to administer the oaths of of fice. Mr. Blease asked for permission to say a few words first and called upon the Clerk to read the results of the General Election. He pointed to the fact that only 28 votes were cast in the election for Mayor, and that the aldermen were elected on a total of three to nine votes. He deplored the lack of interest shown by the White Democrats in the General Election, and said that “our Democracy re.sts upon such institutions as an inform ed and interested electorate.” The oath of office was first admin istered to Mr. Hayes as Mayor, and then to the following Aldermen: Ward 1, L. A. Wilson, Jr.: Ward 2, P. Metts Fant; Ward 3, J. Ed. Mc Connell; Ward 4, M. K. Wicker; and Ward 5. Cecil Kinard. At the same time, W. R. Reid was sworn in as Commissioner of Public Works. After the ceremony, Mayor Hayes made a short talk in which he pledg ed himself to make Newberry as good a mayor as he could, and asked for the cooperation of the Council in keeping Newberry a good city. The members of Summer IJemorial and the Bethany Lutheran congre gations gave the retiring pastor, the Rev. J. B. Harman, at Christmas lib eral gifts of money and other things which are highly appreciated as ex pressions of esteem and appreciation for his services as their pastor. Also some of the leading business men of the City of Newberyr gave him a turkey for Christmas and in a note accompanying this gift the donors said: it is “to express our thanks and appreciation for the many kind things you have done for the people of our City, and these kind acts, we know, reach out farther than the city. Also we wish you to know that your good deeds are known by many peo ple, and just want you to know that the people really appreciate this and are not unmindful of these facts. Newberry is a much better place to live because of your life in it, and we know that this will live on for many years.” For all of these ex pressions Pastor Harman is humbly and truly thankful, and he prays God’s blessings upon all the good causes and the good people of New berry. DAVID EDMOND SEASE Mr. and Mrs. Ellerbe Sease are receivin'g congratulations upon the arrival of a son, David Edmond, at the Newberry Hospital on Wednes day, December 26. Mother and son are reported to be doing fine. UNDERGOES MAJOR OPERATION R. Derrill Smith, who Underwent a major operation in the Newberry Hospital op December 24, is doing nicely and expects to return to his home on Main street this weekend. S-SGT CLARENCE G. SHEALY is awaiting return to 'he States at the 28th Replacement Depot on Leyte, P. I. Overseas since January, 1943, S-Sgt. Shealy is entitled t?o wear the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two Bat tle Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Good Conduct medal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shealy of Pomaria. WILLIAM R. BOUKNIGHT, Avia tion Machinist’s Mate, 1c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bouknight. 1409 Drayton street, served on the U. S. S Petrof Bay, a valiant support car rier whose planes ripped Jap oppo sition in battles raging from the Palau Islands operation through the bloody conquest of Okinawa. Pfe. ARTHUR L. DAVENPORT of Prosperity is on his way home from Pearl Harbor, aboard the U. S. S. Berrian. He will be sent to the Sep aration Center nearest his home upon arrival in the states for discharge. RICHARD P. HARE, S. lie USNR, of 200 W. Boundary street, is on his way home from the Pacific. Upon arrival in the stat4fe hh will go di rectly to the Separation Center near est his home to obtain his discharge. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McDougall and two children, David and Hugh, and Mrs. M. B. Broward, of Charleston, were holiday visitors i nthe home of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Bigby on East Main street. Capt. JOSEPH S. WATTERS, who was recently promoted to that rank from 1st Lieutenant, it was announc ed by the Far Eastern Air Forces a few days ago. As a Combat Intelli gence officer assigned to a Liberator Bomb Group, Captain Watters has served overseas in the Pacific Area for the past 17 months. He has con ducted numerous target and intelli gence briefings of crews in prepara tion for bombardment strikes, and has interogated hundreds of return ing crew members. He served in the Palau a nd Philippine campaigns, and at present is based on Okinawa. Captain Watters is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Watters of Shelby, and is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan university and of the University of Pittsburgh. Hih wife, the former | Mary Blizabeth Moore and their ! daughter, Laurie, ten months of ae'e, are making their home with Mrs. I Watters’ parents, Dr and Mrs. E. H. Moore, near the city. Captain Watters entered service in j the Air Corps as an enlisted man in ! January of 1942, and was commiss- ! ioned in August of that year. He was ! recently recommended for the Bronze Star Medal. FOUND—Three keys on key ring, also minature car license number C 14542. Owner may call at Sun office and pay for this and get the keys. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Price of Oak Ridge. Tenn., spent the Christmas holidays here on Hunt street with Mrs. Price’s mother, Mrs. W. H. DavjS, and family. Miss Janie Davis, R. N., has re turned to Arlington Hospital in Vir ginia, where she is a member of the nurses’ staff, after spending the holiday season here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Davis. Mrs. Gertrude H. Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Copeland had as their guests during the holidays M. B. Hipp, Sr., M. B. Hipp, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Irby Hipp, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shealy, Mrs. Gene Avery, and Miss Irene Hipp, all of Clinton; Mrs. Mid Self and Mid Self, Jr., of Parksville, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gib son and B. W., Jr., and Sue Gibson, of New Zion; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Laws, Douglas Laws, and Miss Vir ginia SuUjvan of Laurens; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and George, of Newberry county. Ail Fall and Winter Hats at ONE-HALF price! Reduction on Baby Caps 1.50 values $1 $1 values 75c MRS. J. W. WHITE UTILE NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST ■Miss Marjorie Paysinger, a stu dent at Randolph-Macon College, Lynchburg, Va., spent the Christmas season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Paysinger on Johnstone street. Miss Grace French, a student at Mass. State College, was a holiday visitor in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French, on Wal nut street. Miss Ciaite Davis of Charleston was a visitor at her home here during the holidays. Miss Agnes Andrews of Whitmire recently discharged from the WACs, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Mrs. Dowd Bedenbaugh, Jr., of Florida spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Dowd Bedenbaugh >in the Bush River community. Miss Dot .toss and Miss Nancy Summer of Washington, D. C., were Christmas visitors in their homes during the holidays. Miss Patricia Luther, a student at GWC, Greensboro, N. C., spent Christmas with her parents in Pros perity. Mr. and Mrs. William Lominick have returned to their home in Charleston after spending the holi days with relatives in the city. William Chalres Ruff of Orange burg, spent Christmas with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ruff, in the county. Miss Lilia Norris, a member of the Columbia school faculty, spent the holidays here with her mother, Mrs. John T. Norris, Sr. Miss Pearl West, a teacher in the Columbia city schools, was a holiday visitor in the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary West on Main street. Miss Ruby Dennis ,a member of the Inman school faculty, spent the Christmas season at her home in the county. Miss Margaret Clamp returned to Shalotte, N. C., Sunday to resume her duties in the Shalotte schools after spending the holidays in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clamp on Calhoun street. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Houseal have returned to Durham, N. C., after spending a while in their home here on Boundary street. Miss Lillian Kibler, a member of the Converse College faculty, Spar tanburg, spent the Christmas season at her home here on Main street. Charles J. McNeill, arranger and composer, of Los Angeles, Calif., and son Paul, visited Mr. McNeil’s bro ther-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert on East Main street during the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy DeHart re turned to their home in Spartanburg Monday after spending several days in the home of Mrs. DeHart’s mo ther, Mrs. Verona Dominick and brother, Pinckney N. Abrams, on Walnut street. Mrs. Verona Dominick, who has been very ill at her home on Walnut street for the past week, was re ported today to be doing nicely. Mrs. Sloan Chapman, W. R. Reid, and Mrs. W. O. Holliway of Chappells returned to their homes Monday after spending a week in Tallahassee, Florida, with Mrs. W. R. Reid, Sr. Miss Bonnelle Cromer, member. of the Pelzer school faculty, and Miss Frances Cromer, on the teaching staff of the Summerton school, will return to their school) work on Janu ary 7th after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cromer on Kinard street. Misses Alice and Octavie Garling- ton, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Garlington (Mary Wright) of Balboa, Canal Zone, returned to Converse College, Spartanburg, Thursday to resume their studies, after spending about three weeks including Christ mas in the Home of their grand mother, Mrs. Robert D. Wright at 2029 McCaughrin Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Day Wright of At lanta were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Robert D. Wright on McCaughrin Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Turner of Colum bia were holiday visitors in the home of Mrs. Turner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert, on East Main street. Miss Virginia Booth, a member of the Irmo school faculty, left Tues day to resume her school work there after spending the Christmas season here with her mother, Mrs. P. E. Scott, and Mr. Scott, on College street. Miss Faye Davis left Sunday for Great Falls where she will be a mem ber of the school faculty. Miss Muriel Harmon left Wednes day for Fredericksburg, Va., to re sume her studies at Mary Washington College after spending two weeks with her parents, Prof, and Mrs. P. K. Harmon on Hunt street. Miss Harmon was accompanied to Colum bia Wednesday night by her parents, where she caught the Silver Meteor for Virginia. Misses Marguerite and Evelyn Burns returned to Columbia Sunday night after spending the 'holidays here with their mother, Mrs. J. L. Burns on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins of Chapells were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Senn on College street. Miss Frances Ruff has returned to hes work at the University of S. C., Columbia, after sending the Christ mas season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ruff, in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community. Mps. Bill .Smith of Orangeburg spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ruff, in the county. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Corbett and Miss Virginia Senn of Columbia spent a few days during Christmas in the home of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Senn, on Harper street. Mrs. Joe Henry McCullough and two children, Jordan and Joe, have returned to their home on Harring ton street after spending two weeks in Spartanburg with Mrs. McCul lough’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff were week end visitors in the home of Mrs. Ruff’s mother, Mrs. Julia Long,* in Winnsbovo. Mrs. Charels Ruff and two chil dren, William Charles Ruff and Mrs. J. R. North, Jr., and Rex III, and Mrs. Nina Graham, were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Ruff’s sister, Mrs. R. R. Macfie and Mr. Macfie in Winnsboro. Miss Catherine Ren wick returned to Duke University Wednesday to re sume her studies after spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. George Ruff and Mr. Ruff in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community. Mrs. J. L. Kirkland and two chil dren, Lucy and Blair, of Camden spent several days during the Christ mas season in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Kirkland at 1315 Glenn street. Miss Hazel Beacham, who has been connected with the Red Cross at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., for the past six months, left Wednesday for Ellerbe, N. C., where she will be a member of the school faculty, after spending ten days here with her mo ther, Mrs. D. L. Beacham at 811 Pope street. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Beacham of Savannah, Ga., were visitors du ring the holidays in the home of Mr. Beacham’s mother, Mrs. D. L. Bea cham on Pope street. Miss Leah June Vigodsky, a stu dent at Duke University, Durham, N. C., spent the holidays in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vigodsky at 1231 Walnut street. Mrs. Cannon Blease, Mrs. McIIardy Mower and Mrs. Tom Neal leave to day (Friday) for an extended visit to Florida. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. C.ooks and daughter, Mae Susan, jf Clinton, were Christmas guests during the holidays in the home of Mrs. Crooks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Fischer. Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Neely spent a couple of days during the holidays in Rock Hill with thei rdaughter, Mrs. C. W. Senn and family. Mrs. P. G. Ellisor has returned to her home on Johnstone street after spending the holidays in Greenwood with her niece, Mrs. Moore Mrs. Clyde Tindall and son, Tom, of Columbia, spent the Christmas holidays here with Mrs. Tindall’s mother, Mrs. Josie McAlhaney on Boundary street. John Paysinger and two sons, John Jr. and Robert, of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klontz of Chapel Hill, N. C. were visitors dur ing the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Paysinger on Boun dary street. Miss Gertrude Reeder returned to Newberry Tuesday, after spending the Christmas holidays in Columbia with her brother, Claude Reeder and sister, Mrs. Grover Greiger. Miss Bonnell Buzhardt, teacher in the Pelzer schools .spent the holi days in the Hartford community with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Buzhardt. Miss Theresa Eargle returned to her studies at Berry College, Mt. Berry, Ga., Tuesday after spending the Christmas season with her fath er, J. H. Eargle in the Hartford community. Ansel Wood returned to Clemson College Tuesday to resume his studies after spending the holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Flossie Wood on Main street. Visitors during the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Arm- field at Gildercrest were: Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McHargue (Constance Armfield) of Statesville, N. C., Mrs. O. F. Armfield, Jr., Laurens and Miss Ruth Doris Armfield, Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson of Clinton, were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Johnsons mother, Mrs. J. W. White on Caldwell street. Capt. Julian White of Greenwood, spent Sunday night a nd Monday here with his mother, Mrs. J. W. White. Miss Elizabeth White left Monday for Chicago, 111., to enroll at the Chicago University to get her M. A. Degree in Administration and Nurs ing Education. She was accompanied to Strothers by her mother, Mrs. J. W. White and brother, Capt. Julian White where she caught the Carolina Special for Chicago. John J. (Billy) McSwain, a student at the University of Minnisota, will return to his school Saturday of this week to resume his studies after spending the Christmas season with his mother, Mrs. H. N. Wallace and' Mr. Wallace on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fellers and daughter, Sandra, of Charleston, spent Christmas with Mr. Fellers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fellers, also visiting the Fellers was Philip McGee of Charleston. Miss Carolyn Harman of Char lotte, N. C. spent a few days last week in the home of Mrs. H. O. Stone on Caldwell street. She also at tended the Stone-Johnson wedding which took place during the holidays. Mrs. Sara D. Wallace has returned to Whitmire where she is in charge of the Teacherage there, after spend ing the Christmas season here at her home on Caldwell street with her two children, Lieut. Cam Wallace of Camp Blanding, Florida, and daugh ter, Miss Frances Wallace of Green ville. Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Goodman and children of Kannapolis, N. C. and Miss Jane Goodman, teacher in the McMaster school, Columbia, spent the Christmas holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Good man on the college campus. Thomas P. Cassell of Rural Re treat, Va., spent the holidays here with his wife, the former Mary Helen Goodman and their son, Peary, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Good man on the college campus. Mrs. Cassell and Peary will join Mr. Cass ell in Virginia later to make their home. Mr. Cassell was recently discharg ed from the army. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Pitts and children of Douglas, Ga., spent the Christmas holidays in the home of Mr. Pitts’ mother, Mrs. J. T. Pitts and other relatives on James street. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ammons'smd Miss Anna Hiller recently spent sev eral days in Tennessee with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Cooley and son, Tommie, of Elkin, N. C., spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Cooley’s mother Mrs. C. J. Purcell on E. Main street. about“town L. B. BOLAND, from down Po maria way, in the city the first of the week on business—A. C. WARD, Brunswick, Ga., in the city this week renewing old acquaintances—H. B. RICHARDSON of Prosperity, route 3, here New Year’s day—MRS. P. O. WICKER about the proudest person you ever saw over receiving a beau tiful diamond ring Santa brought her to match her weding band—WOOD- ROW LATHROP now in the Philip pines told his parents before he went overseas to be usre and let him know when his cow, which he raised form a small calf, become a mother; the blessed event happened last week and his parents spend nearly a whole day trying to get a wire through to tell him the good news—J. M. HOVE saying that he wanted to get started on the new creamery building just as soon os building materials were available—W. H. DAVIS & SON’S place of business on lower Main street looking very attractive after being remodeled and painted inside, and to top it off a new Oldsmobile on display in the show room—Ex- Mayor E. B. PURCELL saying that he is now out of politics—Newberry about to get back to normal after the holiday rush—MRS. M. O. SUMMER and mother, MRS. KINARD, doing a bit of after Christmas shopping— Birthday anniversaries through Fri day, January 11: Miss Juanita Hitt and Johnson Haygood Clary, Jan. 5; Mrs. Frank McConnell, Jan. 6; J. D. French and John Rexford North, III, sen of Lt. and Mrs. J. R. North, Jan. 7; Emory Bowman, Jan. 8; Mrs. J. D. Kinard, Jan. 9; Miss Grace Wilbur, Jan. 10; Mrs. Van Price, Mrs. Sadie Ringer and Helen Mower Suber, Jan. 11.