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VOL. 10; NO. 34 Newberry, South Carolina, Friday, December 26, 1947 $1:50 PER ANNUM .By The Way - - ■ DORIS ARMFIELD I was disturbed to see that there were no lights on the tree behind the old courthouse when the other Christmas lights were turned on in Newberry. Know ing that the tree is always lighted, I began asking ques tions to find out “why not” this year ... I was eventually satis fied that the weather was one of the main holdups, and thai the tree would be lighted—and now it is. The red and green lights making streamers down all sides of the tree, and the' shining star at the top just add a special note to the Yuletide decorations in the city. 1 found out something about that tree that I’m ashamed to admit I didn’t know until this year. Some 20 years ago, Mrs. James Sheely. chairman of the old courthouse grounds committee of the Civic League, suggesteo that a “living Christmas tree” be planted on the square behind the courthouse. The league took action, and Mrs. Sheely has faithfully watched over the tree since it was planted. To Mrs. Sheely and the Civic League go credit for one of Newberry’s most beautiful Christmas decor ations. . . I was going to tell you this week about some of the home decorations, in case you hadn’t had a chance to see them. We took a ride around the city Fri day night. Knowing how lights fascinate my little niece, Mary Ruth, we took her along. At eight months, her vocabulary consists of two words—“hey” and “a-ba”, whatever that means. I think it is an effort to say “bye-bye”. Anyway, she enjoyed the lights, I believe, more than anyone I’ve seen. All up and down Main street, she was yelling “hey” at the vari colored, brightly shining lights. I was disappointed to notice that perhaps 50 percent of the homes in the city had no decor ations. But then I remembered that we didn’t get our tree up until Friday afternoon, and probably a number of homes were decorated over the week end. All of the homes which were decorated were so pretty, though, that it ould be hard to describe any one without slight ing others ... so instead of telling about them, I know you’ll want to ride around and see for yourself what can be done to make the residential section of town as Christmas-y as the business section. . . WKDK will carry a number of special Christmas and New Year programs. The Christmas serv- ‘ ice at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will be broadcast tonight (Wednesday) from 10:00 until 11:00. On Saturday, De cember 27th, the Blue-Gray ,North vs. South) football game will be aired, beginning at 2:45 p. m. Victor H. Lindlahr will outline some of the customs practiced by international holi day gourmets on his broadcast Christmas eve at 12:15 p. m. .... the annual Christmas mes sage by President Truman will be aired during a special Christ mas eve program from 5:00 to 5:30 p. m., the highlight for which will be the symbolic lighting of the White House Christmas tree. On Christmas night, at ten o’clock, the Family Theater will present its adapt ation of Anatole France’s famous Christmas story, “The Juggler of Notre Dame.” . . . This will be the last issue of The Sun for 1947, and I would like to take this last paragraph to express my sincerest wish that each of you will have a happy Christmas and that 1948 will bring you the best of every thing. I would especially like to thank those who gave sc willingly to the Christmas Cheer fund to make this a joyous Christmas for others. Christmas Cheer Boxes Distributed Santa Claus arrived Tuesday, December 23 for 55 families in the county. These were the families whose Christmas was brightened by a box from the Community Christmas Cheer Fund. On Saturday, Monday and Tuesday morning, Fire Chief Sam Beam, Mr. T. O. Stewart, and volunteer firemen were working—filling each box with individual needs for the fam ilies to be given aid. Each box Contained clothes, toys for children, fruit and groceries, flour and sugar; and a green Christmas spray topped each one. Chief Beam, Mr. Stewart, and volunteer firemen distribut ed the boxes Tuesday to the families which were selected as the most needy and deserving of Christmas Cheer. Those who helped make the Community Christmas Cheer Fund a success have unanimous ly decided to make the fund an annual affair, based entirely on unsolicited donations as was the fund this year. HARRY LAVAL NAMED TO BASEBALL COMMITTEE Harry Laval has been added to the junior baseball commit tee of the Eau Claire American Legion post No. 55, according to an announcement by W. E. Davis, post commander, in the Columbia Record. Mr. Laval, an employe at Todd’s sporting goods in Colum bia, is the son of Coach and Mrs. Billy Laval of Newberry. MRS. MARGIE CULBERTSON Mrs. Margie Ann Culbertson, 66, wife of R. C. Culbertson, died early Thursday morning at her residence on Davis street. She had been in declining health for several years. She was originally from Laurens county and was a daughter of the late W. W. and Mary Cooper Culbertson. Mrs. Culbertson had made her home in Newberry for the past 37 years and was a member of West End Baptist church. Funeral services were held Friday from Union Baptist church in Laurens county with Rev. H. W. Long conducting the service. Interment was in the church cemetery. She is survived by her hus band; one son, Lt. Col. Eual W. Culbertson, U. S. Army in Ger many; one daughter, Mrs. A. B. Haywood, Charlotte; three sis ters, Miss Lida Culbertson, Newberry; Mrs. C. E. Elmore and Mrs. R. O. Martin, both of Laurens; and one grandchild. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT BETH EDEN CHURCH The Luther League of Beth Eden Lutheran church will pre sent the . pageant, “Holy Night” at the church December 25th, at 7:00 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend this pageant. VA IS SEEKING HOSPITAL AIDES The position of hospital at tendant, with salaries from $1822 to $3397, was announced by the Veterans Administration in At lanta, Ga. The hospitals and homes where the vacancies exist are in the states of South Caro lina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee. No written ex amination is required, and ap plicants are considered on the basis of experience and train ing. Closing date is January 27, 1948. The examination will be restricted to veterans, except that applications will be accept ed from female applicants not entitled to preference and will be rated only in the absence of female veterans. Further information may be secured from Miss Sadie Bowers at the post office. Household Goods Are Now Taxfree Household goods and furniture will not be subject to taxation after January 1, 1948, according to a statement made by R. Aub rey Harley, member of the New berry county delegation. In 1946, a joint resolution was passed submitting to the people the question of constitutional amendment to Section 4, article 10 of the constitution of South Carolina, 1895. At the last general election, the people voted favorably on the amendment which gave the legislature power to pass an act exempting household goods and furniture from taxation. Representative Harley stated that in 1947, an act entitled “an act to exempt from taxation household goods and furniture used in the homes of the own ers of such goods and furni ture,” was passed by the gen eral assembly iu the regular session. The substance of section one of the act is that all household goods and furniture used in the home of owners of such goods and furniture are exempt ed from taxation. Section two states that “noth ing contained in this act shall be construed as to exempt from taxation household goods and furniture used in hotels, rooming houses, apartments, or other places of busin.ess.” The act, which was approved by the governor on May 12, 1947 will take effect January 1, 1948. Of the total valuation of $8, 365,900 in real and eaicn * (-sjx.eetincjS to ALL OF US of the Sun Family join whole-heart edly in the immortal "Christmas Wish" of Henry Van Dyke, when he said, "I am thinking of you to day, because it is Christmas. . . . And I wish, you joy. .,. , And tomorrow, because it is the day after Christmas, I shall wish you joy. . . . Mayhap I cannot tell you about it from day to day, for you may be far aioay, or we may be entangled with the things of life. . , . But it makes no difference . . . my thoughts and my wish will be with you. . . . Whatever of joy or success comes to you, I shall be glad. .. Clear through the year, without pretense, I wish you the spirit of Christrhas.” In And Around ST. PHILIPS MOLLOHON Mhs. Homer Addy and Caro lyn visited in Columbia Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dickert visited their daughter, Evelyn, in Columbia, Sunday. Mrs. Mildred Jones of North Charleston is spending Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. F. H. Jones and other relatives. Mrs. A. N. Gregory, Sr., and Mrs. Gladys Layton visited friends in Pomaria, Monday. #Tyrus Jones of Clemson Col lege is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colie Jones. DeWitt Miller of Clemson College is spending the Christ mas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller. Eastside Baptist Church Marvin C. Hembree, Pastor Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. B. T. U., 6 p. m. Evening worship, 7 p. m. Midweek prayer meeting Wed nesday, 6 p. m. Sunday, December 14, a sur prise birthday dinner was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Counts at their home on Lee street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Counts received many useful gifts. Those enjoying the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shealy of Little Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. John David Leitzsey, Jr., of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Goforth and son, Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. David Counts and children, Chrissie, Shealy and Vendeze; and Mr. and Mrs. John David Leitzsey, Sr., all of Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Counts were wished many more happy birthdays. Mrs. A. N. Gregory, Sr., has returned from the Newberry county hospital after suffering from an infected throat. Mrs. Bernice Langford and daughter, Joanne of Columbia, visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Langford, Saturday night. Earl Wood is ill at his home on Piedmont street. Luther Hamm is able to be out after an attack of influenza. property tax in Newberry coun ty for 1947, approximately $185, 000 is the valuation of household goods and furniture, according to County Treasurer J. Ray Dawkins. In the city of Newberry, ap proximately $62,500 of the $2,. 726,700 valuation of real and personal property is for house hold goods and furniture. Mr. and Mrs. John Herman Koon and children of Lancaster are spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Koon. Mrs. Floy Ruff entertained for dinner guests recently her sis ters and brother, Mrs. J. W. personal I Taylor Q f Prosperity; Mrs. Fred- JAMES H. HENDRIX, JR. Mr. and Mrs Harold^Hendrix an d Wilbur‘luff ofSpartanburg the birth of a son, ar cnendimr thp hnliHavc mifh announce James Harold, Jr., at Newberry county hospital, December 11. Mrs. Hendrix is the former Miss Dorothy Carpenter. Harold Hendnx, a member of the school faculty at Lockhart, is spending the Christmas holi days in Newberry with his wife and son. CHAPPELLS The holidays are upon us, the Postmaster and Rural Carriers look like true Santa Clauses. School closed Friday for the holidays. The children were happy with a Christmas tree and many gifts from teachers and school mates. Christine Boazman from Win- throp is home for the holidays. Mary Frances Coleman and Ralph Boazman from Newberry College; Earl Boazman and Scott Boozer from Clemson have arrived at home to spend the holidays. Caroline Keith from Furman arrived Saturday and will be home over the Christmas sea son. Miss Mary Fore, teacher at Gresham Britton Neck school, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. R. Pettigrew thru Christmas holidays. Miss Frances Webb, who teaches at Aiken arrived Fri day for the week of Christmas. Elizabeth Keith, Chester is home for a few days. Mrs. J. L. Holloway, has been staying a few days in Green wood at the home of her son, Carl. Mrs. Carlton Coleman was shopping in Greenwood one day during the week. Mrs. Cecil Dominick, was shopping in Newberry Wednes day. Mrs. J. L. Watkins is having an extended visit with her brother, Frank Day in Franklin, Va. Dr. Gerald Scurry, Columbia, was up for a hunt with his brother J. F. Scurry Thursday. Mrs. J. W. Lcng and Mrs. J. R. Long shopped in Newberry Thursday. Mrs. C. J. Blackmon is ex pecting her children Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackmon, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Asheville, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. John Barksdale, Raleigh, N. C.; and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Black mon, Gaffney, for Christmas. Dr. and Mrs. Godchalk are moving to Savannah, Ga., and expect to be settled in their new home by Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Washing ton, D. C. are visiting Mrs. Flor ence Carpenter. M. L. Connelly is sick at this time. We hope he will soon be up and about. die Knight of Newberry; Mrs. Nettie Kibler, Mrs. M. E. En- low and B. C. Banks. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Koon had for their dinner guests Sun day, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Koon and children of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Wicker, Miss Daisy Wicker, Mr. and Mrs. Draity Wicker and children, Mrs. Cora Sligh and son, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wicker, and Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Wicker and baby of Pomaria. Miss Lillian Ruff of Irmo, No Issue Next Week Following long establish ed newspaper practice, The Sun wtll not be issued the first week in January. are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Koon of Macon, Ga., have been visit ing Mr. Koon’s sister, Mrs. Draity Wicker. Miss Julia Kate Sease of Po maria is at home for the holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Ruff. Your St. Philips correspondent would like to wish The Sun and its staff, and the readers, “A Merry Christmas and a Hap py New Year.” OAKLAND Claud Mize, who has been ill for several months, is still con fined to his bed and rolling chair. Little Terry Holsonback is im proving nicely at his grandpar ents home on Third street after undergoing a major operation at the county hospital. Mrs. Robert Wesson, who has been ill at her home for several weeks, is able to be back ai work. Mrs. Edward Turner is better after being ill a few days last week. Friends of L. I. (Buster) Long will be sorry to know that he i critically ill in a hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Long’s health has not been good for some time, but became critical a few weeks ago. Cadet Howard Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Parks, is home from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., for the holidays. Little Tommy and Shirley Philips of Camden are spending the Christmas holidays with their grandmother, Mrs. E. L. Kyzer of Fair avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris of Winnsboro visited Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Goff and other friends here Sunday. Cpl. and Mrs. Carl O. Taylor and son, Randy, of Fort Bragg, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Grant of Durham, N. Q., ar rived in the city Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Wilhite. New Books Listed At County Library Twelve new books for juve niles have been received at the Newberry County library. They are as follows: A Book for a Baby—Braun. Birthday for Robin—Dearvell. The Tree That Ran Away— Benton. Just Across The Street—Field. At the Back of the North Wind—MacDonald. Twig—Jones. The Good Natured Bear— Horne. King Penguin—Home. The Peterkin Papers—Hale. The Poppy Seed Cakes — Clark. Winnie The Pooh—(Milne. The House at Pooh Corner— Milne. Other new books received at the library last week include: Stars In My Crown—Brown. One More Unfortunate—Lust- garten. Rabble In Arms—Roberts. Alexandra—Schmitt. Jessamy John—Strong. Friday at Noon—Thielen. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE TO HAVE HOLIDAY The South Carolina State em ployment service office at 1015 Caldwell street will observe the following Christmas holidays: Wednesday afternoon, Decem ber 24, and all day December 25 and 26. Mrs. J. N. Burgess left Tues day for Latta to spend Christ mas with her mother, Mrs. Hen ry Stovey. Dr. Burgess will join her there for Christmas. Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Goodman and Miss Jane Goodman will visit during the Christmas holi days with Mrs. Goodman’s mother, Mrs. A. D. Troutman at Troutman, N. C., and with the Goodman’s son. Rev. Gilbert Goodman and family at Kanna polis, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Church- well, of Williamsburg, Va., spent the weekend with Mrs. J. T. Dennis and Miss Sudie Dennis. SOCIETY HONORS FORMER PASTOR The Women’s Missionary So ciety of Bethany Lutheran church (Oakland) met Wednes day evening, December 17th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brigman with Mrs. Ernest Morris presiding. An appro priate and interesting program led by Mrs. Brigman was rend ered. Following this there was an exchange of gifts, everyone re ceiving a nice and useful pres ent in the exchange, and Mrs. Morris gave each one an extra gift. On behalf of the society, Mrs. E. B. Hite presented to Mrs. Morris a gift as evidence of ap preciation for her services as president of the society for the past year. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Brigman and Mrs. Ross Wilson. A generous pounding which had been collected from the con gregation was given to Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Harman, who were honor guests, out of apprecia tion for the services they had rendered when Dr. Harman was their pastor. THOMASON ENLISTS IN COAST ARTILLERY Announcement has been re ceived of the enlistment of Carl F. Thomason, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomason of 895 Fair street, in the Coast Artil lery corps of the regular army for a three year period. A former gunner’s mate sec ond class in the U. S. Navy, he has served approximately five years in the Navy, four of which was served at sea duty in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. He has received the American area medal, victory medal, good conduct medal, and the EAMET ribbon with one bronze service star. He was em ployed as a salesman before en tering the service. His wife, Mrs. Theresa Thom ason and son. Perry, will re main at their home on 1909 Miller avenue. Prosperity Items On Wednesday evening, the members of the Intermediate league of Grace Church had a party at the home of Miss Annie Eargle. Bonny Shealy was the winner of a contest. The group sang Christmas carols. The highlight of the evening came when the gifts were distributed A salad course with Russian tea and candy was served by Mrs. G. K. Counts, superintendent of the league, and Mrs. E. G Eargle, and Miss Harriette Ear gle. Circle No. 1 of the Aid Society of Grace church had an enjoy able Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Ray Dawkins. For devotions, Mrs. Cole S. Wessinger read the: Christmas story. After the business session, the member; enjoyed opening their gilts, which the members always ex change. Delicious refreshments were served. Mesdames Bennie Epting and Olin Epting are the leaders of this circle. The Prosperity school closed December 19 for the holidays, and will reopen on December 29 Charles Dawkins will leave for Lawrence, Kansas, to attend the North American studen conference on Christian Fron tiers which will last until Jan. 2. The slogan of the conference it “It happens only once in a student’s generation.” Charles will represent Newberry college —a place which he will well fill. Enjoying the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes are Mr. and Mrs. William Ross and three children of Marietta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Williams and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Barnes and two children of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bedenbaugh and their daughter, Linda, of Lexington, are spending the hol idays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bedenbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mills. The Mills will also have with them Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Brissie and two sons of Woouruff. Mr. and Mrs.'W; H. Leaphart and their children, Billy and Dorothy, are planning to visit relatives in Greer during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Sing- ley and their two daughters of Columbia will visit the J. D. Luthers this week. Mrs. C. M. Singley and daugh ter, Patricia, are spending this week with Mrs. Singley’s moth er, Mrs. J. R. Powell, Sr., in Swainsboro, Ga. Mr. Singley will join his family in Georgia for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Eargle and family spent Sunday in Andrews with their daughter, Mrs. Er nest Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Callahan of Columbia will spend Christ mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Singley. Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Counts and family were Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Leavell of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dominick will have as their holiday guests Mrs O. A. Bjonerud of Wilming ton, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Dominick of Grqenville. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Counts of Orangeburg will spend Christ mas with his mother, Mrs. J. A. Counts. Mrs. Counts will also have with her Mr. and Mrs Clyde E. Bedenbaugh of Kings- tree. Misses Mary and Sue Lang ford are spending the Christmas weekend in Camden with their brother, J. R. Langford and family. Annie and Perry Eargle are spending the week with their sister, Mrs. Ernest Jacobs at Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Singley and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Singley and their daughter, Patricia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Callahan in Columbia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler and their two children of Statesville, N. C., are visiting his mother, Mrs. Leila Wheel er and other relatives. Mrs. R. T. Pugh has with her for Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Pugh and daughter, Mary, of Greenville; Miss Kath- ryu Pugh of Atlanta, and Air. and Mrs. J. A. Bedenbaugh and two childen, Ann and Jimmy of Laurens. . Mr and Mrs. Jake Wheeler and their little daughter, Mar garet will spend the holidays with Mrs. Wheeler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Cochron in Ab beville. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sease were Mr. and Mrs Herman Richardson and children, Betty and “Rick,” and Elton Sease, Jr., of Columbia. The Seases will have other guests during the week Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sease and family of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Elton Sease and two sons of Colum Airport Activity - - - The Civil Air Patrol, a group recently organized at the local jfirport to • train young men in air defense, now has 21 senior members and 20 cadets. Olin Shealy, airport manager, is commanding officer of the group. Other officers are John Billingsley, executive officer; A C. Oxner, engineering officer; W. W. Altman, training officer; Guy Whitener, Jr., public rela tions officer, and H. E. Counts, Jr., communications officer. The senior members of the CAP, other than the officers listed above, are Lewis Nivens, James Miller, Wilbur Long, Emile Saint-Amand, Arthur Welling,, Bob Boozer, J. B. Fel lers, David Rowlette, T. L. Cromer, Duncan Johnson, George Neel, Eddie Cromer, Charles L. Burton, Pete Wright, Jr., and C. C. Foy. Cadets: Bobby Corley, Tal- madge Mundy, Boyd Mills, Bill Merritt, William Robert Sulli van, Cornell Shealy, Dorman Young, Donald Sullivan, Joe Allen Timmerman, Robert Barnes, James Lee Dawkins, Homer Epting, Mackie Fennell, Buddy Ammons, Bobby Gilliam, Elbert Bouknight, Jack Jen nings, Henry K. Kinney, Joseph Dawkins, Richard D. Goodwin. The next meeting of the CAP will be held at the airport on January 2, 1948. Two more private planes are now at the local airport, accord ing to airport manager Olin Shealy. Tom Cromer, Wilson Aultman and Duncan Johnson have recently purchased a cub super-cruiser, and Jerry O’Quinn has an Aeronca Chief, which has only 150 hours flying time. Sev eral other locally owned planes are kept at the airport. Charles Sligh and James “Pete” Mize received their priv ate flying license at the airport recently. Taking their sole flight last week were Ralph Hig gins, Walter Wallace and Thos. W. Barnett. POMARIA state, and only prize winner from Newberry county, for the fine record she kept on hex jersey cows. Miss Graham and her mother attended the Jersey Cattle meeting in Spartanburg at which time the award was made. Miss Graham has also been selected Miss Hi Miss o: Pomaria high school. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor and children of West Columbia spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Folk. Richard Henry Ruff, 11th gradqr at Pomaria, recently won first prize in the individual im provement contest in the F.F.A. group which covers Newberry and Fairfield counties. Pomaria high school student: have selected as their emblem “Pomaria Tigers.” The Pomaria P. T. A. held its regular meeting in the school auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Devotions were conducted bj Miss Pearl Caldwell. The 11th grade gave a Christmas play, o which Ann Leopard was the star. Saturday night, the officers and Sunday school teachers of Bethlehem Lutheran church en tertained the entire congrega tion at New Hope-Zion school house with a bountiful turkey supper and Christmas playlet. About 125 persons enjoyed the occasion. HAWKINS ANNOUNCE DAUGHTER’S BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hawkins announce the birth of a daugh ter, Carolyn Sligh, on Decem ber 8, 1947, at Newberry coun ty hospital. Mrs. Hawkins is the formei Miss Margaret Sligh. B&PW CLUB HAS XMAS PARTY Twenty members of the Busi ness and Professional Women’s club enjoyed the annual Christ mas party Saturday night at the Newberry hotel. The private dining room of the hotel was decorated festive ly for the occasion. In the cen ter of the long table, where twenty places were set, was an attractive arrangement of holly, cedar, red berries and red candles. Each place was mark ed with Christmas place cards and a small red boot filled with candy and nuts. Mrs. Mamie Hawkins, presi dent of the club, gave Christ mas greetings from the national and state presidents of the B & PW clubs. After the deli cious turkey dinner, the enter tainment program was turned over to Mrs. J. P. Moon, who with the assistance of Mrs. Naomi Epting conducted a number of games and contests. Santa Claus, who was little Gene Epting, distributed the exchange Miss Bonnelle Graham was re- ___ ___ cently awarded 4th- prizo in the -«•_ J. M. Kibler, on Main What People You Know Are Doing Mr. and Mrs. Richard Floyd and children of Benn'.ttsville will spend the Christmas holi days with Mrs. Floyd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Derrick. Mrs. N. P. Moody of Colum bia spent the past weekend in the home of her sister, Mrs. E. W. Derrick. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Donaldson of Wilson, N. C., visted friends in Newberry last weekend. Mrs. Claudia Wheeler Denning and daughter, Sue, of Benson, N. C., will spend Christmas with Mrs. Denning’s mother, Mrs. J. D. Wheeler. Mrs. May T. Stuck and Mrs. R. L. Tarrant were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Gist in Columbia. “Buzz” Purcell, a member of the junior class of the Citadel, Charleston, arrived in Newberry Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell. Charles Layton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Layton, is spending his holidays from the Carlisle Military Academy in Bamberg at his home. Miss Betty Blease Baker, a student at Converse, is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baker during the Christmas holidays. Miss Anne Carpenter, who at tends Coker College, Hartsville, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carpenter, on Calhoun street. Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lathan during the Christmas holidays will be Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lathan, Jr., and Eddie, of Sumter; Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bridges and family of Rock Hill; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stewart, Jr., of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McLane, Jr., of Clemson, and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Kemp of Tallahas see, Fla., will spend Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McLane. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holley of Aiken is visiting her moth- '' . r Miss Nona Cowan, of Raleigh, N. C., will spend Christmas Day and the weekend with Mrs. Har riette L. O’Donnell on Bound ary street. , . Mrs. J. R. Green left Friday for Spartanburg to spend the Christmas holidays and New Years Day with her daughter, Mrs. Gary Martin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie M. Gra ham have moved into the home they recently purchased on College street. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McHargue and son, Danny, will spend Christmas weekend with Mrs. McHargue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfield, at Gilder- crest. Mr. and Mrs| McBeth Sprouse and son, Kerry, of Knoxville, Tenn., will visit Mrs. Sprouse’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Summer, during the holidays. Jim Kinard, of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and Frank Kinard, student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, are spending the Christmas holidays with their parents. Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kinard on College street. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Meek and Mrs. Butler Holmes will spend Christmas in Fayetteville, N. C., with relatives. Mrs. Nell Browning, who has been a patient at the Moore clinic in Columbia, for several months, returned to her home in Newberry this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Haltiwan- ger of Wilmington, N. C. ( will spend the holidays with her sisters, Miss Mattie Adams and Mrs. Nell Browning, and her niece, Miss Violet Browning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams and children, Frank, Jr. Cardiyn and Christy, of Nashville, Tenn., will spend the weekend in the city with Mrs. C. G. Blease and other relatives. i * FOR .SALE—Five .room .brick house. Call 809-R. Itp Happy Birthday! Since The Sun will not be published next week, the birthdays listed in this week’s issue are for the period Dec ember 27-January 9: J. H. Bedenbaugh, Linda Jane Lorn- inick, Charles Lovett, Parnell Fellers, Dec. 27; Mrs. James Smith, Jr., Dec. 28; Grace French, Dec. 29; Mrs. Nat Gist, Jr., Mr?. G. V. Clamp, Dec. 31; Kirby Lominack, Carter Abrams, Jan. 3; Miss Juanita Hitt, Johnson Hagood Clary, Jan. 5; J. D. French, John Rexford North, III, Jan. 7; Emory H. Bowman, Mrs. D. L. Andrews, Jan. 8; Mrs. J. D. Kinard, Jan. 9.