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* NEARLY EVERYBODY IN NEWBERRY SEES • THE SUN ip U utt VOL. 9; NO. 48 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. APRIL 4. 1947 Purely PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lambeth of Georgetown, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Randel and son, Jesse, of Olanta, arrived in the city this afternoon (Thursday) to spend the Easter holidays in the home of ther parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smth on East Main street. Bill Beat, a student at Geor gia Tech, Atlanta, Ga., is expect ed to arrive in the city this weekend to spend the Easter season with his wife, the former Derrill Smith, in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly returned to their home in New- burg, New York last Saturday morning, after spending -a -fort night in the home of their cous in, Mrs. Clayton Smith and Mr. Smith at their, home on E. Main street. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Clayton Smith who will spend two weeks in the home of her mother, Mrs. Schofield in Newburg. Miss Violet Browning of # Eas- . ley arrived in Newberry today (Thursday) to spend the Easter holidays in the home of her mother, Mrs. Nell Browning on Wilson street. Mrs. Hugh King Boyd, Jr., left Wednesday, April 2, for New ■ York from where she will sail on April 7 for Wurtzburg, Germany to join her husband. She was accompanied to New York by Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Boyd. Captain Boyd is a member of the 10th Constabulary and has been overseas since December, 1946. A report from the sheriff’s and magistrate’s office shows that there was more misdemeanor and crime during the month of March than for any previous month since October, 1946. Al though the fines were larger the majority plead guilty and paid them, members of the force stated. Donald Hurbert Basden, son of Mrs. Corrie Basden of Whitmire recently enlisted for duty in the Regular Army. Mr. Basden at tended the Whitmire schools. He has two brothers, Carl and Ed ward Basden, who recently re ceived their discharges after serving in World War ll. Prof, and Mrs. Bothwell Gra ham will spend the Easter holi days in Norfolk, Va., with their son and daughter-inlaw, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Bothwell Gra ham. NEWS FROM WEST END MRS. WINIFRED CULCLASURE Church Services West End Baptist: Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning service, 11 a. m. Evening service, 7 p. m. Mayer Memorial Lutheran: Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning service, 11 a. m. Evening service, 7 p. m. O’Neal Street Methodist: Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Morning service, 11 a. m. Evening service, 7 p. m. Special services will be held on Good Friday at the O’Neal Street Methodist church. The morning service at 10 a. m. and the evening service at 7 p. m. The choir of the Mayer Mem orial Lutheran church will pre sent an Easter Cantata Sunday, April 6th at 4:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Buddin and Barbara of Columbia, spent Sun day with her mother, Mrs. C. F. Layton. Ray Bouknight has recently been employed by the C. M. Guest Construction company, Monroeville, Alabama. Ruth Vines of the University ef South Carolina spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vines. Herman Franklin of the U. S. Navy spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. P. B. Thrift. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Humph ries and family and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Humphries visited relatives in Goldville Sunday. Harold Bouknight of the U. S. Navy is home on leave. James Attaway, Everett Rowe and Amos Shealy. spent the weekend at the Santee-Cooper. Mrs. Dewey Kinard honored her father, Mr. John Morris with a birthday supper April 1. NICHOLS AND CARTER TOURNAMENT WINNERS Winners of a bridge tourna ment held Monday night at Ho tel Wiseman L. D. Nichols and Billy Carter, were presented a silver loving cup. Runners-up in the contest were Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hop kins. Another tournament is planned soon, and plans for this game will be announced at a later date, . . Marriages In March Newberry County Ralph Neeves Whitmire, Co lumbia, and Annie Banks Sligh, Newberry. Milton Bruce Longshore. New berry and Martha Elizabeth Mills, Prosperity. Nathan Ansel Minor and Annie Grey McMeekin, Newberry. Clyde Earl Ellison, Easley, and Margaret Towns Earle, Green ville. Thomas Berley Hamm and Na omi Merchant, Newberry. William Clifton Smith, New berry and Nancy Barrett Scott, Whitmire. Victor Woodrow Sinclair and Helen Lee Cromer, Whitmire. Ezell J. Kyzer and Mildred E. Metts, Newberry. William J. Hildreth, Anson, ville, N. C., and Maryland Fran ces Treadaway, Wadesbbro, N. C. Harry Eugene Bannister and Katherine Margaret Jackson, Newberry. Carl Edward Livingston and Doris Elizabeth Martin, Newber? ry. James Henry Phibbs, Jr. and Ruby Hester, Newberry. James W. Griffin and Laura Ethel Gilliam, Whitmire. Colie Lee Cook, Jr., Newberry and Margaret Virginia Gambrel, Whitmire. James Everett Kinard and Sadie Elizabeth Wood, Newberry. Harry Wendell Dawkins, Pros perity and Mary Katherine Dowd, Newberry. Hugh Goree Bouknight and Ruby Stockman, Newberry. William A. Connors and Rosa Cleveland Culbertson, Whitmire. Virgil Seabrook Counts, Pros perity and Frances Lee Dodgen, Newberry. John Henry Lott and Leialla Bobb, Goldville. Forest Fire Damage Large In County Several unusually windy days about two weeks ago brought considerable loss by fire to forest and landowners in the Newberry District. Laurens, Saluda, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick and Un ion counties received consider able damage by the winds and fires. Each county having a number of fires during the week, causing appreciable dam age to 579.2 acres of forest lands. Newberry county had two fires which burned over 76 acres. It is well to remember that for est fires result only in damage whereas protection against fire results in added income to the public in general. Perfect Attendance Silverstreet School Grade 1: Anne Bowers, Bobby Davenport, Tommie Sue Duck ett, John Epting, Betty Long. Grade 2; Edna Earle Fant, Charles Metts, Walter Pitts. Wal ter Sheppard. Grade 3: Winnie Davenport, Jack Kesler, Ruth Martin, Geo. Metts, Peggy Ann Pitts, Charles Teague, Gilbert Thames. Grade 4: Jimmie Bowers, Peg gy Bowers, Mae Ola Duckett, Mary Jo Griffith, Russell Moore, Dick Neel, John Padgett, Betty Rae Suber, Junior Valentine. Grade 5: Alfred Dorroh, Beth Dorroh, Celia Epting, Joy Long, Eugene Longshore. Grade 6: Elbert Dominick, Ru fus Duffie, Harriet Earwood, Maffett Fant, Jr., Betty Jean Floyd, Bobby Long. Grade 7; John Derrick, Melvin Pitts. Grade 8: Doris Blair, Connie Boozer, Elsie Davenport, Horace Longshore, Betty Murry, Marion Sligh, Betty Senn. Grade 9: J. H. Bowles, Dolly-3 Davenport, Nell Johnson, Don ald Long, Patricia Martin, Billy Senn, Betty Jane Stoudmire. Grade 10: Catherine Epting, Annie Laurie Long, Bernice Mar tin, Odell Ruff, Mary Stilwell, Martha Stilwell. Grade 11: Anita Floyd. Donald Longshore, Katherine Werts. Mrs. A. Witherspoon Mrs. Alice Singley Wither spoon, 87, widow of D. A. With erspoon, died early Tuesday morning at her home in Birming ham, Ala. She was a native of Prosper ity, but had made her home in Alabama for a number of years. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon from the McSwain Funeral home, conducted by Dr. J. W. Carson. Interment followed in Prosperity cemetery. She is survived by the follow ing daughters. Mrs. J. M. Cook, Sr., and Mrs. Edgar R. Sweeny of Birmingham, Mrs. E. P. Ken nedy of Due West, and Mrs. M. W. Nicholson of Hamlet, N. C.; one brother, P. C. Singley of Prosperity; one sister, Mrs. J. F. Wheeler of Prosperity; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Contributions Invited For Crippled Children Crippled children in South Carolina are counting on your purchase of Easter Seals to pro vide them with “a chance to be like other kids”. . These gaily colored labels on each letter you write during the Easter season will mean new life and hope for crippled children. Pennies, dimes and dollars accumulate into funds for the special services provided by the Crippled Child- dren Society of South Carolina. The Society seeks to fulfill those needs of crippled children and adults which would otherwise be unmet—such needs as hospitali zation, medical treatment, wheel chairs and crutches, artificial arms and legs, special food and shoes, bedside teaching at hos pitals and in the home, training for a job, transportation to school and hospital, etc. Public spirited citizens who wish these valid needs filled may participate by purchasing Easter Seals which provide funds for these services. Con tributions may be mailed to Rev. H. C. Ritter, chairman of the Newberry chapter. SHOCK-PROOF COTTON Jordan Local Man Marine Reserves Frank E. Jordan, Jr., USMCR (inactive) has been appointed as volunteer Marine Corps Reserve Recruiting officer for Newberry county, according to an an nouncement by Col. O. K. Pres sley, director of the Sixth Ma rine Corps Reserve District in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Jordan who served with the 17th and 9th defense batta lions in the Pacific and partici pated in the Tinian campaign, is a graduate of Columbia high school with the class of ’34, and also a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Doctor of Law degree. He received his commission as captain in the Ma rine Corps Reserve on July 18, 1942. Veterans who become affiliated with the Marine Corps Reserve will receive the monthly publica tion ‘Reserve Bulletin”, designed to keep them familiar with Ma rine Corps news and develop ment. Service accumulated in the Marine Corps Reserve will count for pay purposes in event of fu ture active duty. However, a reservist is obligated to active service only in case of war or na tional emergency. If you are interested in volun teering for the Marine Corps Re serve, get in touch with Mr. Jor dan at his office on College street. Mrs. J. D. Caldwell Passes Tuesday Mrs. Kate Summer Caldwell, wif e of J. D. Caldwell, died at her home, Penchill, in Newber ry, Monday, March 31 at 2:45 a. m., after a prolonged illness. She was the daughter of Charles Ed ward Summer and the late Mary Jane Sease Summer. She was a faithful member of the Luth eran Church of the Redeemer and took an active part in all church organizations. Mrs. Caldwell spent most of her life in Newberry except for a few years as a resident of Co lumbia. She was interested in the civic and social life of her community; she was a past Re gent of Jasper Chapter, D.A.R.; member of American Legion Auxiliary, and Calvin Crozier Chapter, U. D. C. She endeared herself to the people of her town by her cheerful, loveable and unselfish character and pos- essed many friends throughout the entire state. Besides her husband and fath er she is survived by four sis ters and three brothers: Mrs. Agnes L. Mayes, Winthrop Col lege, Rock Hill, Mrs. J. W. Halti- wanger, Sr., Columbia, Mrs. R. E. Hanna, Cheraw and Newberry, Mrs. R. B. Moore, Oxford, N. C., Clarence T. and C. Forrest Sum mer, Newberry, Elmer S. Sum mer, Monroe, Ga.; seven nieces and six nephews and an aunt, Miss E. E. Sease, Newberry. Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, Rev. P. E. Monroe, Jr., assisted by Dr. R. A. Good man, were held Tuesday after noon at 4 o’clock from the Leav- ell funeral home with interment in Rosemont. Active pallbearers were nep hews and the Rotary club mem bers served as honorary pallbear ers. Nieces assisted with the floral arrangements. Birthdays . Brthday anniversaries through Friday, April 11: Miss Virginia Senn, and Mrs. Katheryn White- ner Ousley, April 5: Mrs. E. O. Henlz, April 6; Mrs. Ellisor Ad ams, and Mrs. Lewis Ammons, April 8: Miss Mae Dold, April 9; Mrs. Meredith Harmon (Dorothy Ross), April 10; O. F. Armfield and Johnnie Kinard, April 11. Plastic and strong cotton fabric are laminated to make th ; s dent- proof football and crash helmet, the latest thing in sports gear. Cotton-plastic laminations are find ing new uses in a wide field of products. Robert E. Shealy Robert Edward* Shealy. four- month-old,son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shealy, died early Tuesday morning at the New berry County hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning from St. Peter’s Piney Woods Lutheran church, conducted by the Rev. G. H. C. Park. Inter ment followed in the church ce metery. He is survived by his parents, Clarence and Ruth Amick Shealy; one sister, Peggy Sue Shealy of Prosperity; his pater nal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Shealy of Chapin; his mat ernal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Amick of Newberry and several uncles and aunts. John Davis Swygert John Davis Swygert, 83, died early Tuesday morning at his home near Ctiapin after being in declining health for some time and seriously ill for several weeks. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Dutch Fork sec tion of Lexington county. Mr. Swygert was twice married, first to Miss L. Carrie Long and second to Miss Emily H. Fulmer. He was a member of Macedonia Lutheran church and had serv ed on the church council for a number of years. He had also served as treasurer of the church for a long time. Funeral services were held at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon from Macedonia Lutheran church, conducted by the Rev. Albert Stimmermann. Interment was in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emily Fulmer Swygert and the following children of his first marriage, J. W. and W. E. Swygert of Columbia and Mrs. O. K. Huffstetler of Chapin. By his second marriage he is sur vived by three children, R. H. Swygert of Iva, C. V. Swygert of Chapin and Miss Louise Swygert of Chapin. Also surviving are one half-brother, Son Lowman of Lexington; one half sister, Mrs. Minnie Schumpert of Pel- ion; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Baseball School For Boys Age 16 to 21 Bing Crosby’s Pittsburg Cards, under the auspices of the Pitts burg Pirate Base Ball Club, will hold a Base Ball School for boys between the ages of 16 and 21 years of age at Greenwood, Ap ril 11th and 12th, at 10:30 a. m. The school will be conducted at the Greenwood Mills baseball park, directed by Ted McGrew, Chief Scout Pittsburg Pirates, Leo Mackey, Jleinie Manush, An dy Hewilett and Russell Lyon. Any boys selected from this school will be placed on a Pitts burg Base Ball Farm Club. Boys are to bring their shoes, gloves and uniforms if possible. Cancer Campaign Drive Underway The campaign to raise funds for the fight against cancer in Newberry county got underway Tuesday morning, April 1 and willj, contnue through April 30, according to an announcement by Mrs, A. J. Bowers, city c Om ni ander. The school group of the Moth ers’ club, and other interested persons, have been named to as sist in the drive. Presbytery Women Meet at Smyrna The Woman’s Auxiliary of the South Carolina Presbytery will hold its annual meeting at Smyr na church, Newberry, on Wed nesday, April 9. Registration will begin at 9:30 a. m., and the program at 10 o’clock. Mrs. H. B. Senn, of Newberry, presbyterial president, will pre side and Mrs. O. A. Matthews of Bennettsville, synodical presi- denC will bring an inspirational message on the subject, “Today’s Increasing Responsibilities”. The missionary address will be given by Rev. Raymond Womel- dorf, of the North Kitngsu mis sion, Chingiang, China. Mrs. J. W. Jackson, of Colum bia, will conduct the Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew. Rej>orts will be made by the general officers, district chair- rovn and cause secretaries. The Presbytery comprises churches in Abbeville, Green wood, Newberry and Laurens counties. 32- Veterans Reclaim $139,000 Insurance A report issued today by the local contact representative for the Veterans Administration, showed that over $139,000 worth of National Service Life Insur ance had been reclaimed by vet erans of Newberry County dur ing the month of March, and that on the first day of April, 14 veterans reinstated their G.I. policies. The reprsentative stated that every day as the campaign pro gresses a greater number of vet erans are coming into the local VA office asking for information concerning their government in surance. Women’s Society Meets Monday The circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist church will meet Monday, April 7 as follows: No. 1, Mrs. P. B. Ezell, 7:30 p. m. No. 2, Mrs. Agnes Schumpert, 4:00 p. m. No. 3, Mrs. H. C. Ritter, 4:00 p. m. No. 4, Mrs. W. A. Ridgev/ay, 8:00 p. m. Louise Best, Mrs. John Epps, 4:00 p. m. Book Peddling Not Sanctioned By V.A. The number of magazine can vassers and peddlers claiming to represent the Veterans Admini stration is on the increase, E. B. Turner, manager of the Veterans Administration regional office at ,Fort Jackson, said today. During recent months, there have been several cases of sup posedly disabled veterans sell ing magazines purportedly pub lished or endorsed by the VA. The Veterans Administration neither publishes nor endorses magazines, said Mr. Turner. Other canvassers, with visible handicaps, have claimed that they need the money from maga zine sales to buy artificial limbs or to pay their college tuition. Both claims are palpable frauds, as educational benefits and med ical care are available free to veterans, Mr. Turner pointed out. Disabled veterans are entitled to special care. 3 Year Enlistments Accepted By Navy It 'was announced by the local Navy recruiter that applicants may enlist in the Navy for 3, 4 or 6 years except 17 year olds, who may enlist for three years or until 21. There will be a Navy recruiter at the post office each Wednes day. CORRECTION In the high school honor roll list published last Friday the name of Doris Dawkins appeared in the ninth grade list. This should have been Doris Dominick. BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfield, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Ruth, bom Thursday morning at Newberry County hospital. Mrs. Armfield is the former Agnes Templeton of Laurens. Both mother and daughter are doing fine. Miss Lilian Kibler Addresses Women Miss Lillian Kibler, author of “Benjamin F. Perry, South Caro lina Unionist”, will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Wo man’s Club to be held in the recreation hall at Newberry Col lege, Tuesday, April eighth. An invitation is issued to the public to come out and hear Miss Kibler. YA Pays In Advance For College Tuition Colleges and universities where veterans are enrolled un der the Servicemen’s Readjust ment Act may now obtain ad vance payment from the Veter ans Administration for tuition and other charges, E. B. Turner, manager of the veterans admini stration regional office at Fort Jackson, said today. Advance payment will be per mitted only in the case of “well established non-profit colleges and universities”, said Mr. Tur ner, which normally require stu dents to pay tuition at the begin ning of each term. South Carolina college officials may secure full details about the procedure for obtaining advance payments by contacting the VA regional office at Fort Jackson. Cpl. Brazen Attends Intelligence School Cpl. Cliffojd W. Brazel, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brazel, route 3, Newberry, serving with the AAF at Lawson Field, the 9th Air Force base at Fort Ben- ning, Ga., was recently appoint ed to attend the AAF intellig ence school in Bolling Field, Washington, base officials have announced. Corporal Brazel, a graduate of Clifton high school, has served four and one-half years in the Army Air forces and during the war served 18 months in the ETO and three months in the Pacific. He reported for duty at Law- son Field during the summer of 1946 and since that time has been assigned to Base Classification office. The young corporal will leave Lawson for his new assign ment in April. WAR II DEAD TO REST AT RIVERS BRIDGE Columbia.—Over one hundred gold star relatives of World War II dead gathered at Rivers Bridge Confederate Memorial State Park Sunday afternoon, March 30, with the Executive Commit tee of the Rivers Bridge Confed erate Memorial association and officials of the State Forestry Commission for the purpose of deciding whether they wished their sons and relatives who fell in the recent conflict buried at the park. Mr. C. H. Flory, State Forester, announces today that the rela tives decided to accept the invi tation of the Memorial Associa tion and the Forestry Commis sion and plans to dedicate the area are being made to take place at the annual meeting of the Memorial Association Friday, May ninth. Plans for the burial area in cluded the erection of a memor ial suitable to honor the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of the confederacy and in the defense of the republic. Simple markers issued by the Quartermaster Corps will be used to mark the individual graves. The area will be used to mark the individual graves. The area will be en closed with a native hedge and suitable permanent plantings of memorial flowers will beautify the grassy plot. Dr. L. A. Hartzog, President of the Association, wishes to point out that those desiring burial at the park of next of kin who have made the supreme sacrifice should get in touch with him at Olar, S. C., as soon as pssible so as to expidite adequate planning for the area. DICKERT-SUMMER Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dickert an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mertice Elaine, to William D. Summer, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Summer of Pomaria. The wedding is to take place in the near future. Resolutions Respect Mrs. J. W. Kibler Whereas, Mrs. John W. Kibler for many years served faithfully as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Rosemont Ceme tery asociation; and Whereas, during the long per iod of her unselfish service she was always intensely interested in maintaining the sacred “City of Our Dead” as a hallowed place worthy of our affection for departed loved ones; and Whereas, by her own example of Christian living she has left us a rich heritage of faith; Be It Resolved, That we give public expression of our grati tude to Almighty God for His having raised up amongst us such an exemplary Christian character; That we record our apprecia tion of the good works that are associated with the memory of our beloved friend and devoted co-worker; That this tribute be recorded in our official minutes and cop ies sent to the family and to the local press. The Board of Trustees, Rosemont Cemetery Assn. 1 TELEPHONE ONE IF YOU HAVE VISITORS OR ANY OTHER NEWS ITEM .THANK YOU » $1:50 PER ANNUM Judges Named For VA Essay Contest The selection of judges to det ermine the first prize winner of the Veterans Administration es say contest, “The Value of Na tional Service Life (G. I.) Insur ance to the Veteran, his family and Community”, for Newberry County, was announced today by the local contact representative, A. M. McWhirter. Those appointed to judge the essays are, Dr. George W. Smith, Dean of the English Department, Newberry College; ' Mr. A. J. Bowers, president of Bowers In surance agency, and Mr. Gerald Paysinger, assistant manager, Thomas and Howard company. Mr. McWhirter urges all schools i n Newberry County to have their essays (two from each), in the mail so as to reach him at the Veterans Administra tion office, 1113 Boyce street, not later than the morning of April 15. He pointed out that this was necessary because the essay of the first prize winner of Newber ry County must be mailed so as to reach Columbia the morning of April 20 where it will compete with the winners from the other counties of the state. The state wniner will receive a $250 Savings bond. The essay is to be limited to 300 words, and judging will be made on neatness, spelling and punctuation as well as presenta tion and content and must be in the pupils own handwriting. Only students of the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades are eligible to participate in the contest. Mr. & Mrs. Sheely Entertained Sunday On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sheely of ■Newberry celebrated their fif tieth wedding anniversary Sun day afternoon, March 23 from four until six o’clock at their home on Wilson street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hedgepath greeted the guests at the door and they were presented by Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Huffman to the receiving line composed of Mr. and Mrs. Sheely and the Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. Monroe, Jr. Mrs. J. H. Summer, Mrs. E. B. Setzler, Mrs. George Hipp, Mrs. C. B. Spinks, Mrs. C .W. Sheely and Mrs. C. G. Grady of Colum bia, entertained in the living room and directed the guests to the dining room presided over by Mrs. H. W. Schumpert, Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Jr., and Mrs. Lonnie Sheely. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, cheese straws, nuts, mints, cup cakes and orange tea were served by Misses Caroline Huffman, Patricia Jones, Vir ginia Jones and Joyce Leslie. Mrs. Fred Daniels, Miss Eliza beth Sheely and Mrs. Florine Ba ker, all of Columbia, presided at the register. Favors were pinned on by Misses Connie Sheely, Evelyn Huffman and Billy Dee Sheely. Others assisting with the en tertaining were Mrs. J. W. Sheely of Columbia, Mrs. Irvine Leslie and Mrs. J. A. Summer. The home was thrown ensuite and decorated throughout with bowls and baskets of gladioli,, carnations and snapdragons with jonquils and other spring flow ers predominating. The dining table, overlaid with a lace cloth, was centered with a bowl of white carnations and outlined with fern. It also held a miniature wedding party scene and yellow candles in gold cand elabra. The couple received a variety of handsome gifts. Among the display was a table of wedding gifts saved when their home was destroyed by fire. The couple were married March 17, 1897 at Pomaria by their pastors, Rev. J. A. Sligh and the Rev. J. D. Bowles. Mrs. Sheely is the former Miss Minnie Lee Graham, daughter of the late James Bascom and Cor nelia Suber Graham of Pomaria. Mr. Sheely is the son of the late J- D. and Laura Dickert Sheely, also of Pomaria. At the time of their marriage Mr. Sheely was agent for the Southern Railway at Pomaria and he has held the same posi tion at Newberry since they moved here in 1900. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. J. A. Summer, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Summer, Mrs. C. W. Sheely, Miss Elizabeth Sheely, Mrs. C. G. McGrady, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sheely, Mrs. Florine Bajcer. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sheely, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Wil liams, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kinard, all of Columbia; Mrs. T. B. Graham, Jr., Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sheely, Miss Rose Duncan Sheely and Mr. and Mrs. Lelon Sheely of Aiken. BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirkegard of Siler City, N. C., announce the birth of a daughter, Karen Bach, bom March 29. Mrs. Kirkegard is the former Miss Edna Johnson of Newberry. Down Memory .. Lane .. 20 YEARS AGO Misses Nan Boozer and Edna Jacobs ar e home from Winthrop for the spring holidays. Miss Kate Bullock who is at tending Coker college, is spend ing a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bullock. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Spinks of Columbia, spent the weekend with Mrs. Spinks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Long in Helena. Ed F. Toohey of Greenville spent the weekend here with Mrs. Toohey. udge E. S. Blease and Mrs. Blease,are assembling their fur niture preparatory to moving in to their modem bungalow in West Boundary street. Mrs. C. B. Parr and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nance, at St. Phillips. Mrs. Frank G. Davis left Mon day morning for New York City, where she was called on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Eaton. At a special meeting of the city council of Newberry held Tuesday night, J. C. Foy was elected policeman to fill out the unexpired term of D. A. Reigh- ley. resigned. Miss Bennetta Buzhardt ar rives Thursday to spend the spring holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Buzhardt Miss Buzhardt is a junior at Ran dolph Macon Woman’s college, Lynchburg, Va. Fred Weir has recently purch ased a lot on the comer of May er avenue and Summer street ad joining the home of Dr. H. G. Callison. He intends to build some time in the future. * —————————— Bride-Elect Honored Prior to Marriage Miss Margaret Anderson was honored with a shower on the eve of her marriage by Miss Gloria Summer. The Summer home was beau tifully decorated with Spring flowers, snapdragons, carnations, and pansies. Miss Anderson’s chair was marked by a delicate white bow centered with lilies- of-the-valley. Bridge was enjoyed for several hours. Mrs. Virgil Ruff was high scorer for the afternoon. Bingo fell to Miss Mary Lou Anderson. Mrs. Albert Jones, a recent bride, was remembered with a gift. The hostess served pink char lotte, angel-food cake and mints. Several friends called for re freshments. ( The honoree received many lovely and useful gifts. Mitchell-Jordan i Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bowers Mitchell announce the engage ment of their daughter, Mary Alice, to Lawrence Hartwell Jordan of Edgefield, formerly of Newberry, the wedding to be in the First Baptist church of New berry May first. Mr. Jordan is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Law rence Jordan of Paw Creek, N. Shealy-Addison Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Shealy announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Florence, to Richard E. Addison, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Addy of Newberry. The wedding is . to take place in April. Phibbs-Hester Miss Ruby Hester and James Henry Phibbs, Jr., were married Wednesday evening, March 19 at 7:30. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the bride’s pastor, Rev. C. F. DuBose, pastor of O’Neal Street Methodist church. The bride, a brunette, wore a lovely powder blue wool gabar dine suit with black accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. She is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hester of Newberry. She attended the city schools where she graduat ed. Since her graduation, she has, been employed at a drug store in the city. Mr. Phibbs is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phibbs of New berry. He is a graduate of Newberry high school and at tended Newberry college for two years before entering the Navy. Since his discharge, after three years service, he has been em ployed by Vance and Dwiggins of Newberry. FOR SALE—One upright Frank lin piano in excellent condi tion, and very reasonbly priced. Can be seen at the home of Mrs. Anna Murphy Kelly near ML Pleasant school, Pomaria. 38-48-1