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NEARLY EVERYBODY IN NEWBERRY SEES THE SUN TELEPHONE ONE IF YOU HAVE VISITORS OR ANY OTHER NEWS ITEM THANK YOU VOL 10; NO. 23 Newberry, South Carolina, Friday, October 10, 1947 $1:50 PER ANNUM # Dorn Stresses \ P reparedness W. J. Bryan Dorn, representa tive in the U. S. Congress from the third South Carolina dist rict, and strongly rumored to be a candidate in next year’s sena torial primary, was principal speaker at the regular meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars last Thursday night at the VFW hut. Also on the program was John C. Williams of Spartanburg, state commander of the VFW, and run ner-up in the race for lieutenant- governor in the 1946 Democratic primary. Maxcy Stone, commander of he Livingston-Wise Post 5968, VFW, presided and introduced the speakers. Mr. Dorn, introduced by Com mander Stone as the “stormy pet rel of international politics ” ex pressed his pleasure in meeting with the group. He stated that he enjoyed his first session in the congress, and felt that he repre sented one of the very finest districts in the United States. Evidently referring to United Nations delegate Vishinsky of Russia, who recently labeled Mr. Dorn as America’s No. 1 war monger, the congressman said: “I regret some people in the world cannot understand that here in the* United States we have free dom of speech—and that we can enjoy the privilege of other free doms. 1 only wish the people of Russia had an opportunity to go to the ballot boxes and elect their own representatives in Moscow and, indirectly, in the United Nations. These military cliques do not let people know facts. Tfiat is the threat to world security to day.’’ Representative Dorn stated that there is a lot of “wild talk” about dropping bombs on Mos cow. “If the United States and Rus sia become involved in war,” he said, “it will be the end of the world . . . any man who advocates war is a traitor.” “It was easy to concentrate on Germany, and then.Japan,” Dorn continued. “Russia is two and one half times larger than the United States. I wish the people of this country would look at the situation more closely. We can not defeat and occupy Russia.” Mr. Dorn feels that if Russia does not now have the atom bomb, they will have it by next year. “We have got to prevent a war between these two great countries. My idea, and the one I was trying to promote in the congress, is that a nation like Russia respects strength. If we are weak, that is exactly what they want; if we have a depres- (Continued on back page) What People You Know Are Doing Mrs. N. P. Moody of Columbia spent the weekend with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Halfacre. Mrs. J. H. West and Mrs. Chris Kaufmann returned Saturday af ter spending two weeks at St. Petersburg, Fla. While there they visitecl Mrs. West’s nephew, Capt. Sidney Styles, who is sta tioned at McDill Field, Tampa. Mrs. R. D. Wright left Thurs day night for Alexandria, Va., to visit her son Lieut. Comdr. S. Downs Wright and family. Miss Faye Davis, a member of the school faculty at Great Falls, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. W. H. Davis on Hunt Street. Miss Mildred Werts, member of the school faculty at Turbeville, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Viola Werts on Hunt street. Mr. and Mrs. T. Scurry Riley and children of Ladson visited Mrs. Riley’s mother, Mrs. Viola Werts, last weekend. Mrs. Carol Hamm of Prosperity was a weekend visitor^ in the home of her mother, Mrs. Fred Street. Mrs. Bill Lewis, who is work ing in Greenwood, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Fred Street on Mayer avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Brown of Greenville visited Mr. Brown’s sister, Mrs. B. B. Leitzsey over the weekend. Misses Linda and Betty Dunn of Greenville spent the weekend here with Mrs. Claude Price. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leitzsey and children spent Sunday with Mr. Leitzsey’s mother, Mrs. Min nie Leitzsey. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Summer spent last weekend in Hickory, N. C. with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Spearman. While there, they attended the Newberry-Lenoir- Rhyne football game. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Briggs, Jr. and son, Dickie, will leave today for Chicago to visit their son, Mr. William Briggs and Mrs. Briggs James Dunston left Sunday for Atlanta after spending two weeks with his mother, Mrs. J. C Dunston on Calhoun street. Mrs. Sidney L. Eison of Char' leston returned to her home Thursday after a week’s visi with her sister, Mrs. T. H. Pop Sr. Forestry Service Urges Protection It’s the red flames and billows of smoke we should be thinking of during this National Fire Pre vention Week. Every man, wo man, and child has a responsi bility to themselves personally as well as to the society in which he or she may be living in being constantly careful with the fire that is the servant of man. Fire, when in the hands of of the wise and careful, serves and serves well; but in the hands of the foolish and careless, can destroy and cause untold misery and sor row. Be careful with fire in the home you live in—it wouldn’t take long to burn it to the ground! Remember, to, that the home in which you live was once a part of a forest that some one protected from fire. So, neighbors, take care of our for ests, they are the home of to morrow! Be wise by being care ful and by all means know what sources of assistance are available to help control wild fire. Know your county ranger and his orga nization—he can help you with your fire protection problems that concern our future homes. Mrs. Hugh B. Senn, president of the Women’s Presbyterial of the Presbyerian Church, attend ed group conference of the Wo men’s Auxiliaries in Abbeville and Greenwood Tuesday ant Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. Woodrow Hass ell spent the weekend with Mrs. Hassell’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. H B. Senn. Misses Jo Ann Martin and Mary Paysinger attended the Clemson-Wake Forest football game at Clemson Saturday after noon, and the dance Saturday night. Mr. A. A. Catalano, of Brook lyn, New York, arrived in New berry this week to visit his wife and baby, Toni, at the home of Mrs. Catalano’s mother, Mrs. Bennie Livingston. CELEBRATES 79TH BIRTHDAY The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of W. B. Graham gathered at his home in Pomaria Sunday to help celebrate his 79th birthday anniversary. Mr. Graham was 79 years of age on Monday, October 6. IMPROVES AFTER FALL Little Jimmy Ray Pruitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Pruitt, is improving at his parents’ home on Main street extension. Jimmy suffered head injuries in a fall from his bicycle two weeks ago. TROOP FOUR GIRLS TO ATTEND SCOUT MEET Because of their outstanding performance in scout worjc, Miss Anne Matthews and Mis's Patsy Harman hsve been selected from Troop Four to represent the New berry County Council of Girl Scouts at the senior scout confer ence. This conference will be held at Camp Walleila, Savannah, Ga., October 24 through October 26. Scout Camporee Set For Weekend The Boy Scouts of the Newber ry Scout District have been in vited by the Laurens District Scouts to attend a camporee to be held at Slippery Rock State Park, Friday and Saturday, Octo ber 10 and 11, according to an announcement made by D. W. A. Neville, chairman of the Newber ry Scout District. About 200 Scouts are expected to attend the overnight camping trip. The program will include instruction and demonstrations of various Scouting skills. Mr. Horace Williamson, Scout Executive of the Blue Ridge Council, will present a cooking demonstration. Other officials who are expect ed to attend the camporee include Gene Brock and Tom Durham, assistant executives from the Greenville district office; and Carrol Pitman, field executive for Newberry and Laurens counties. ARP COMMITTEE SEEKS PASTOR A committee composed of Mr. J. N. Beard, chairman, Mr. Ralpn Baker, Mr. Wilson Brown. Mrs. Hope Wilson, secretary and Mrs. Gordon Clarkson, assistant secre tary, has been appointed to make arrangements for securing a pas tor, to succeed Dr. J. W. Carson, whose resignation was effective the end of September. No Polio Cases In Newberry County Although poliomyelitis has been increasing in South Caro lina after a summer relatively free of the disease, Dr. J. Claude Sease, county health officer, re ported today that no cases of polio have been recorded in New berry county this summer. According to information from the State Health department, five cases, and possibly six, were ac tive last week. Four cases were listed in the department’s last morbidity report, covering the week that ended September 20. This was one more than the pre vious season’s high reported in the week that ended April 26. The State Health department said that no polio epidemic was in sight. Lutheran Youth Attend Rally A large number of Lutheran young people from Newberry County is expected to attend the Lutheran Youth Rally on October 12 in Columbia. The Rally will be held in the Township Audit orium. The program includes musical selections by a Mass Choir of Youth from Charleston, and the main address by the Rev. Frank K. Efird of Roanoke, Va. The evening program, which will fol low the fellowship-supper hour, will be more informal. It features a series of living pictures depict ing various phases of youth work in the church. Rev. Efird, a native of North Carolina, attended Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, N. C., and was graduated from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia. He was a service pastor near Camp Sutton, N. C., where he was in close cbntact with the young soldiers and coun selled many of them in their personal problems. Also on the program for the rally will be James R. Crumley, Jr., from Roanoke College, Salem, Va. He was one of the four youth from the United Lutheran Church in America selected to attend the World Convention of Youth held recently at Oslo, Norway. KIWANIANS TO ATTEND DISTRICT CONVENTION Mr. L. D. Nichols and Mr. Al bert McCaughrin have been ap pointed delegates to the Carolinas Kiwanis District 1947 conference to be held Thursday through Saturday at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston. Alternate delegates are Messrs. Gordon Clarkson and Ernest Brooks. COMMON PLEAS COURT NOT TO BE HELD The court of common pleas, scheduled for October 20th, will not be held. Caravella Shows Midway Feature At County Fair Performing 100 feet in the gir without the protection of a safe ty net, the “Aerial LaSalls” act will be a highlight in entertain ment to be offered at the New berry County Fair, which opens Monday night, October 13, to con tinue through October 18. The LaSalls act, part of the Caravella Shows, is claimed to be one of the most outstanding aerial acts on the road today. The Caravella carnival carries a number of new and different rides, and will present ih Nenir- berry a new feature, “Moon Rocket.” Plan to attend the Newbefljf County Fair, and enjoy the exlu» bits and the Caravella midway. By The Way. 'A DORIS ARMFIELD I have before me a release front the American Institute of Laun dering, which begins: “Latest ad dition to the laundry bag: elec tric blankets!” This caught my eye, for I have been looking at those blankets lately, wondering if they’re aE they’re supposed to be. I talksd with several people who have them, and according to the “ifn- partial survey” it would seem that electric blankets are satisfac tory, and are here to stay. Local dealers for national manufactqr- ers are certainly sold on their product, and according to their reports, a number of the blankets have been sold in Newberry. If you own one of these products of modern science, clip the instruc tions given below for washing: 1. Use a slow-speed machine. 2. Use high water levels in both sudsing and rinsing. 3. When using a cylinder t . p of washer, the sudsing operatidi? should include two five-minu sudsings, or one ten minute suds or three five minute suds, de pending on the degree of soil Sudsings should be followed by three or four rinses of two min utes each. 4. When the “squeeze roll” type of washer is used, the blan ket should be allowed to soak in the suds bath and the soapy wat er be squeezed from it for six or eight separate operations. 5. Use very little or no alkal izing agent in washing. 6. Stop the machine during the draining and filling period to minimize mechanical action. 7. Dry the blanket on a frame that returns the blanket to its original size as it dries. These instructions are given for one particular make of elec tric blankets, # but I see no reason why it wouldn’t work for any make . . . The Veterans of Foreign Wars have done themselves proud . . . their hut, which was completed and dedicated a few months ago, is something to be proud of. The hut is construced of con crete block, and at one end of the long room is a large brick op&n fireplace, giving a homey look to the building. Venetian blinds and other conveniences make the hut more attractive. I went out there last Thursday night, when Congressm-.n Dorn was addressing the VFW group. It was “ladies night” at the hut, and Commander Maxcy Stone and other members of the VFW did much work to make the meet ing a success. After the speak ing, the members and guests munched on doughnuts and sip ped coffee, while standing around in groups, talking about the VFW, the world series, fishing, and politics. Mrs. C. A. Dufford, state presi dent of the American Legion Auxiliary, and Mrs. Robert King, secretary-treasurer of the State Auxiliary, were among the guests. Mrs. Steve Griffith came in with Judge Blease—I asked her how she managed to get the Judge there, and her reply was: “HE brought ME.” State VFW Commander John Williams was there, and made a short speech. Congressman Dorn reminded us of his predecessor, Butler B. Hare, when he began his speech by saying, “I am reminded of . ..” I don’t believe I ever talked with Judge Hare when something didn’t remind him of one o* his favorite stories. I talked with Mr. Dorn during coffee and doughnut time, but (Continued on back page) Modern Grocery Opening Today The opening of the Market Basket Food Store, at 1110 Har rington Street, is being announc ed in this issue of The Sun. The store, which will open Fri day, October 10 at 12 noon, will feature self-service, and will of fer a complete line of vegetables, fruit, canned goods, meat and frozen foods. AJl equipment in the store is new. Separate refrigerated show cases have been installed for fish and poultry, meat, dairy products and vegetables. Toledo scales are being used throughout. The vacant lot beside the Mar ket Basket has been graded, and will be used as a parking lot for the convenience of customers. Gerald Paysinger and Wilson Bennett, both of whom have had extensive experience in the gro cery field, own and manage the business. Mr. Bennett will be market manager for the concern, and Mr. Joe Hipp will be in charge of the produce depart ment. Other personnel connected with the store are Virgil Taylor and Eugene Wessinger. LT. GOGGANS WITH ARMY IN JAPAN First j_,ieut. Walter H. Goggans son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gog gans, is serving with the army medical corps at Itazuke army air base, Japan. Lieut. Goggans completed his medical education in March 1946 at Duke University under the Army Specialized Training Pro gram, and served his internship in Winston-Salem, N. C. He re-entered the army in July of this year, and arrived in Japan early in September. Mrs. J. C. Kinard * Named Chairman Mrs. James C. Kinard has ac cepted the chairmanship of the tuberculosis Christmas Seal sale committee for Newberry county, it was announced this week. Oth er members of the committee will be selected at an early date. The Christas seal sale will be gin in the county on November 24. War Dead Remains To Be Returned Relatives of World War II dead will be given definite informa tion on the date of arrival in this country of their deceased rela tives as soon as this information is available, according to a state ment made by Lt. Col. Frederic W. Dennis, Jr., commanding of ficer of the American Graves Registration Distribution Center for South Carolina and North Carolina. Colonel Dennis, whose head quarters -are at . the Charlotte Quartermaster Depot, also em phasized that there will be ar operational time lapse between the date when the remains arrive at the port of entry in this coun try and the date when delivery is made to the next of kin. “In some cases this lapse may be as long as three weeks,” Col Dennis pointed out. “The amount of time will depend enTirely upon the distance that the residence of the next of kin is from the port of entry, and the number of rail transfer points and rail con nections to be made between thi port, the distribution center, and the final destination.” From the ports of entry, the remains will be sent to the 15 distribution centers for Army, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard and civilian dead which are lo cated at various cities through out the United States. After ar rival at distribution centers, the remains will be sent by train or government vehicle, depending on which is the best means o transportation, to the final desti nation specified by the next of kin. All of our dead returned to this country for burial will be ac companied by a military escort of the same or higher rank, and of the same branch of the service as the deceased. “Our primary aimlin this pro gram is to carry out the wishes of the next of kin to transport this nation’s fallen heroes in a fitting and reverent manner,” Col. Den nis declared. National Guard Recruiting Drive Begins Monday County Fair Opens At Noon Tuesday By mayor’s proclamation, (he week of October 12th has been designated National Guard Week in Newberry, and an all-out re cruiting campaign will be staged The week’s activities will open with a band concert on the Pub lic Square Sunday evening at six o’clock. Following this, the mem bers of the local National Guard units will march in uniform to the Central Methodist church fo a union church service. Thi' service will be held at 7:30 and a special patriotic message will be delivered by the Rev. H. C. Ritter. All families and friends of members, of the National Guard and the general public are cordially invited to attend. On Wednesday night, a public dance will be given at the Arm ory from 9:00 P. M. until 12:3C A. M. Admission to the dance will be $1.10 to the general pub lic. This .dance will be free to all members of the National Guard and all former Nationa' Guard members are to be special guests. Former members of the 107th AAA and other Nationa. Guard outfits are urged 1o at tend this dance and to inspect the Armory. Other activities of the week will include the radio program daily from 12:15 until 12:25 or various phases of National Guard activities. Window displays, pos ters and other advertising will be distributed throughout the city. Captain Gerald C. O’Quinn is the commanding officer of Head quarters Battery, 107th AAA AW battalion and may be contacted at Jerry’s Used car lot on Friend street. Captain James W. Hend erson commands Battery C, J07th AAA AW battalion and may be contacted at the Newberry Coun ty Hospital. Any men interested in joining the National Guard should contact either of these officers or Sgt. Jerome Living ston, National Guard Instructor, who may be seen at the Armory every day. Hospital Patients Mrs. D. C. Arthur, 408 Green street. Mrs. A. P. Adams, route 3, Sa luda. Mrs. Hattie Bouknight, Kin- ards. Mrs. M. M. Black, route 3, Batesburg. Mrs. Lee Bellue, route 2, Clin ton. Mrs. J. R. Calvert, route 1, Sil- verstreet. Mr. Oringe Chapman, route 1 Whitmire. Miss Ma.y P. Dold, Boundary street. Dr. Sidney J. Derrick, 2004 College street. Mrs. Ellen Eargle, Little Moun tain. Mr. Eli Farah, Whitmire. Mrs. Margaret Fellers, 1207 Chapman street. Jackeline Goldsmith, route 1, Newberry. Betty Griffin, 1909 Rivers street. Mr. McK Hutchinson, 900 Cald well street. Mrs. G. L. Halfacre and baby boy, route 3, Prosperity. Mr. Jimmie Johnson, Hotel Wiseman. Calvin Franklin Livingston, 2023 McCravly street. Mr. Ed. Longshore, Kinards. Mrs. Waldo Lowman, route 1, Prosperity. Mrs. R. H. Lominick, Whitmire. Miss Cornelia Mills, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. J. C. Metts and baby boy, Prosperity. Orivonia Padgett, 209 Glenn street. Mrs. W. L. Ringer and baby boy, 2121 Mayer avenue. , Mrs. C. B. Suber, 1233 Hunt street. A. K. Shealy, route 1, Pros perity. Mr. Joel Smith, box 417 Whit mire. Mrs. Ruth Tidmarsh, 1949 Cline street. Mrs. A. O. Willingham and baby girl, route 1, Newberry. Mr. Perry O. Wicker, 1909 Miller avenue. Francis Lucille Willard, route 2, Newberry. Mr. Heyward Pelham of Green ville visited his mother, Mrs. W. E. Pelham last weekend. Concert Pianist At College Wednesday Miss Elsa Holmes, accomplish ed concert pianist, will open the series of Artist Concert programs at Newberry College on Wednes day night, October 15, at eight o’clock at Holland Hall. This is the first of five programs planned for this session at the college. Miss Holmes demonstrated her talent at an eariy age by sympa thetic interpretation of difficult compositiops. She has studied em teachers, and has been the re- extensively under the best mod- cipient of scholarships and awards in the field of music. She has established a reputation for herself in the concert field, both as soloist with well known orch estras, and as star of her own rad io program. Miss Holmes presents a well balanced program, admirably suited to display her talent as an outstanding musician. Tickets for the performance will be available at the door. Prices for adults, $1.00; students, $.50. Athletic Field Is Named For Coach At a ceremony, conducted dur ing the half at the Newberry-Aik- en football game last Friday night, the high school athletic field was officially designated. “Harry Hedgepath Athletics' Field” by A. W. Murray, chair man of the board of trustees of the Newberry city schools. Mr. Murray, as well as Super intendent of Schools P. K. Har mon, paid tribute to Coach Hedgepath, calling attention to his “almost 20 years of faithful service” at Newberry high school. Mayor Dave L. Hayes and Mayor-Elect A. P. Salley spoke briefly, praising the citizens of Newberry for making possible the lighting system at the ath letic field, which was used for the first time Friday night. Supt. Harmon expressed his gratitude to American Legion Post 24 for the part they took in inaugurating the lighting sys tem for night football and base ball games. NEWBERRY TEACHER ASSOCIATION LEADER South Carolina Education As sociation committees for 1947- 1948 have been announced by President Ralph Barbare, in Co lumbia. Miss Julia Kibler of Newberry was appointed to the Retiremen: committee. Mrs. W. C. Bynum of George town, who is well known in Newberry was named to the lo cal support committee. DEHART RECEIVES P. O. APPOINTMENT Mr. James L. DeHart, who has been with the Post Office in Spartanburg for the past year, has recently received his appoint ment as regular city carrier. Mr. and Mrs. DeHart, and Mr. and Mrs. LeGrande Merrill, also of Spartanburg, visited Mrs. De Hart’s mother, Mrs. Verona Dom inick, and brother, Pinckney Ab rams Saturdi-:’ afternoon. They were en route to Daytona Beach, Fla., where they are spending this week. ARP CONGREGATION ELECTS ELDERS Messrs Callie Boyd Parr, Sr., J. N. Beard and Boyd Robertson were elected elders of the Asso ciate Reformed Presbyterian church at a congregational meet ing held Sunday, September 28. KENDALL MILLS PARISH FTeaching services yrill be held at Summer Memoriafcat ten a.m., and Sunday school at 11 a. m. At Bethany, Sunday school will be held at JO a. m., and preaching services at 11 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion. ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES Services will be held at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church Sunday, October 12, at 11:30 a. m., and each Sunday thereafter at the same hour. Rev. Eugene L. Nixon. State Officials At Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Robert King, secretary and treasurer of the South Caro lina department, American Leg ion Auxiliary, and Mrs. J. K. Ewart, department rehabilitation chairman, were guests of the Newberry Legion Auxiliary which met last Thursday after noon at the home of Mrs. W. Ray Feagle. Associate hostesses were Mrs. W. C. Schenck, Mrs. Tom Hayes, Mrs. G. E. Halfacre, Mrs. Jim Hickson and Mrs. P. E. Way. Mrs. Ruth Mathis, child welfare worker with the department of public welfare, spoke to the gath ering on the subject, “Child Wel fare.” Both Mrs. King and Mrs. Ewart gave brief messages con cerning their work in the state organization. Mrs. May T. Stuck, president of the Auxiliary, presided over the business session of the pro gram. Mrs. J. H. Davis left Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ken- nerley to visit her daughter, Bar bara, who is staying a while in Wilmington, Del. Seen ... About Town WHITE FANT telling us aLoui the 6 1-2 pound bass he caught the other day . . DICK GLYMPH driving a pretty green car—say ing is wasn’t new but was new to him . . . KEITT PURCELL and FRANK JORDAN in drug store ... DR. JULIAN B. HAR MAN, a visitor in the Sun office . . . NELSON PEACH working on advance publicity for the Nation al Guard recruiting campaign . . . JOHN A. MAYER of Pomaria in town Wednesday . . . NED PUR CELL telling how dismayed Mrs. Purcell was when she pul hor dishes in her new dishwasher, pushed the button and nothing happened, so she had to take them out and wash them . . . (P. S.: a minor adjustment was made, and the Purcell dishes are now being washed automatical ly.) . . . MRS. BENNIE LIV INGSTON having a coke at the drug store . . . Birthdays through Friday, Oct. 17: Mrs. Frederick Gardiner, Oct. 11; Mrs. W. J. Swittenburg, Oct. 12; Steve Grif fith, Oct. 13; David Lee Gartner (grandson of Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Kester of Walterboro), Mrs. O. F. Armfield, Jr., Mrs. Arthur Welling and twin sister, Mrs. Os car Riddle, Oct. 14: Pete Coleman, Mrs. James S. Watters (Mary Elizabeth Moore), R. H. Wright, J. Frank Wilson, Oct 16.