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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1948 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. Armfield Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C., 81.50 per year in advance outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. By The Way ■ ■ All right—I’ll apologize, and next time I won’t make a state ment until I consult authorities. In this column on March 19, I wrote: ‘I made a trip to Waiter- boro over the weekend, and ful ly expected to see spring flowers in bloom down there every where. I was disappointed. Mlaybe I didn’t get to the right places, or maybe the homes there have gardens in the back, but nowhere did I see the yel low, red, pink and white flow ers in bloom as they are in Newberry ...” Natives of Walterboro who read that, and natives of Newberry with friends and relatives in Walter boro, have informed me that they are most unhappy because of that statement. They tell me I hit Walterboro at the wrong time—an in-between sea son, I believe. Many of the flowers bloom earlier there, and had faded the weekend I spent in Walterboro: others, azaleas, wisteria, etc., had not yet bloom ed. I promised my critics that before I made a similar state ment about Walterboro, or any other place, I would be sure I had seen all there was to see. I still think Newberry was as pretty this spring as any other place I’ve seen . . Take Margaret Hunter Park, for instance It was beautiful Sunday morning for the Eas ter sunrise service, and there isn’t much need for me to de scribe it, for I think about ev eryone in Newberry attended the impressive service. But if you haven’t seen the park this spring, drive by this week, and see if you don’t agree that it comlpares favorably with any garden spot you’ve seen in this state . . . Flowers seem to be my fa vorite subject this week, and for the past few weeks. There have been so many beautiful ar rangements in so many differ ent places, I hesitate to mention any of them. I do think, though, that a lovely sight was the avenue of narcissus blooms lin ing the walk leading from the sidewalk to the porch of Miss Mamie Crooks’ home on East Main street. The bulbs were close together, and each stem had such a large cluster of blossoms that each narcissus looked almost like a hyacinth... Did you know there is a 500 tree apple orchard in Newberry? I had heard about it, but hadn’t seen it until Sunday. Mrs. George Stone called Saturday morning, to tell us the orchard was in full bloom, so we went out there Sunday. The rain Saturday, and cold weather Sun day had taken a lot of the blos soms, but it was still a wonder ful sight—row after row of trees filled with delicate pink ish-white blossoms. The lawn of the Stones’ home was at tractive too, with a large tri angular bed filled with pink thrift in full bloom. I suppose I could fill up two columns just writing about the colorful flo wer beds and gardens around town, but I had better get on to another subject . . . The urge to leave the con ventional manner of reporting a wedding has often tempted me, and evidently I’m not the only one. Francis Aull, former ly of Newberry, was married the other day, and his brother, J. Luther Aull, editor and pub lisher of the Ridge Citizen, John ston, carried the following in his Various and All About col umn last week. Social Item; It was in the Salley Baptist church that a sorrowing con course of friends and relatives gathered last Friday afternoon at five o’clock (or as soon there after as those most concerned could get there) to witness the last rites being performed over Mr. Francis A. Aull and Miss Mildred (Mickey) Baggette. The Rev. Wallace Edwards perform ed the sad rites, with two bro thers of the groom, Julian H. Aull and J. Luther Aull (that’s us) acting as pallbearers. The bride is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bag gette, and three sisters. Sur vivors of the groom include his mother Mrs. Mae A. Aull and four brothers. Immediately after the cere mony the couple left on a trip for a destination which is still undisclosed at this writing. They used a car which was borrowed for the purpose and thereby threw into confusion the pos session and ownership of all the rest of the cars in the fam ily, including our own Gentle Zephyr. At this writing they are both back on their jobs in Johnston he at our Linotype ma chine and she at her bookkeep ing machine or typewriter (or whatever it is) at the Biflex. By Ted Kesting Just in case you ever have occasion to supervise a pack horse on the trail, Robert M. Ormes, outdoor writer, has some pointers you might remember when loading the animal. For the beginner, here are four things to which he should pay particular attention. First, stay awa£ from the heels of a horse you don’t know. Second, avoid getting half-hitched and dragged around by an unfinish ed tie rope. Third, keep vigi lant watch over the condition of the load, the cinches and the neck strap. Fourth, never tie the halter rope of the pack horse to your saddle horn. ' Before loading, brush the horse with the lie of the hair to get rid of dirt and reversed hair that might irritate him. Be sure there is ample padding—a horse hair pad or several thick nesses of blanket. The saddle should be placed well back so as not to bruise the horse’s withers.. The type of saddle generally used is a sawbuck with two cinches. These must be drawn up tight to prevent the load from shifting. No strap is allow ed to lie edgewise to horseflesh. The neck strap should be loose enough to allow comfortable breathing, plus a margin for the backward shift of the load when climbing steep upgrades. The panniers, rigid bags of leather or stiff canvas, are used to hold all the small items such as food and cooking utensils. The sides against the animal’s ribs should be packed flat. The two panniers should be paired as to weight before they are Parenthetical note: Maybe we had better go back to the ma chine and set this into type ourselves. We may not be able to get much cooperation out of our regular linotype op erator. B. F. (BEN) McCARTY Benjamin Franklin (Sen) Mc Carty, 60, died suddenly at his home on Piedmont street early Sunday morning. He was born and reared in Saluda county and was the son of the late D. P. and, Tobitha Thrilkill Mc Carty. He made his home in Colum bia for a number of years, but had lived in Newberry county for the past 22 years. He was a prominent citizen and a devoted church worker, having taught a Bible class and having served as steward of his church. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening from Elpting Memorial Methodist church with the Rev. H. B 1 . Harvey in charge, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Le wis, Dr. J. B. Harman and the Rev. Marvin Hembree, Inter ment followed in Rosemont cem etery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Coleman McCarty, and the following children: Mrs. Gertrude Whitmire, Ashley F. McCarty, Mrs. Edith Matthews, Mrs. A1 A. Meyes and Mrs. Mar garet Duncan, all of Newberry; James A. McCarty of Shelby, N. C., and Travis J. McCarty of Clinton; one brother, W. B. MlcCarty of Charleston; Mrs. An drew Coleman of Saluda, and six grandchildren. hung. Uneven loads cause more discomfort than heavy loads. j. The panniers provide a plat form that will hold a small tent and two sleeping bags nicely. Long items such as an ax and fishing rods should be tied on the top of the load, running lengthwise. To tie down the whole load, a third cinch, which has a long tie rope attacher, is used. The rope gathers the two panniers into the two loops of a figure eight. The amount of weight you can put on an animal depends on the length, steepness and rough ness of the trip, and on the size and condition of the horse. A good horse will take close to 200 pounds five or six miles up hill without ill effect, but 150 pounds is a better limit. . .. •* - V m i Who shall measure these in terms of dollars? It is a bitter fact, but it is worth remembering: if this nation “had spent 25 billion dollars in Military Preparedness over a period of years, World War II need never have happened. Neither Germany nor Japan would have dared to fight us, and we would have saved the 700 billion dollars this war will cost us before we finish paying for it. ‘But that saving of 700 billions in money is a small thing compared to the American lives which could also have been saved. “One hundred and twenty-six thousand Ameri cans died in World War I; two hundred and fifty thousand Americans died in World War II. No one knows the extent of the misery and suffering of the hundreds of thousands of wounded. • “Who shall measure these in terms of dollars?” From Irving T. MacDonaltTa “More Light on the News/' reporting a talk by Lt. Gen. R. L. Eichelberger, Commander oi the Eighth Army, CHAPPELLS Easter Sunday passed very quietly in our community. Most everyone attende dhi schurCh for special Easter services. Mrs. J. C. Arant and son Jake Jr., spent the weekend with Mrs. Timmerman in Greenwood. Mrs. J. J. Boazman’s guests for the weekend were Ralph Boaz- man, Newberry college, Chris tine, Winthrop, Frances, Colum bia, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dominick and children, Colum bia. Mrs. C. G. Coleman and Mrs. Claude Garret were shopping ip Greenville Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. King have returned from an extended visit with their son. Bill, at Casper, Wyoming. Elizabeth Keith spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J. M. Keith. Dr. Jordan Holloway, Ware Shoals, was visiting in the com munity Saturday. Mary Frances Coleman, New berry college, is spending the Easter holidays with home folk. The children had an Easter egg hunt at the school on Fri day afternoon. They had such a nice time hunting eggs and playing. Mr. and Mrs. Pressley Boozer are the proud parents of a fine boy, Pressley, Jr. H. L. Adams, Charleston, vi sited his family here over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mose- ly and children were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Scurry. The weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jule Smith were Mrs. Tyke and daughter of Aiken. Miss Frances Webb, who teaches at Aiken, was a week end visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Carl son, Johnston, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Werts. Mrs. Roy Jarrett of Charlotte N. C., was a visitor of the H. W. Dipners for a few days du ring the week. Bob Kelly spent the weekend with his family here. Lewie Spearman was a busi ness visitor in Augusta Monday. Harry and Edd Cook, Colum bia, were visiting here Sunday afternoon. W. A. Webb spent the week end in Columbia. AULL-BAGGETTE The marriage of Miss Mildred Elizabeth Baggette and Francis Marion Aull was solemnized at the Baptist church at Salley at 5:00 p. m., March 19. The Rev. Wallace Edwards, pastor of the bride, officiated using the dou ble ring ceremony. The church was beautifully decorated with a backgound of evergreens and arrangements of white carnations with fern Miss Emmie Stewart of Whit mire and Woodward furnished the wedding music. The ushers were J. Luther Aull Johnston and Julian H. Aull Newberry brothers of the groom. The couple was unattended. The bride was attractively at tired in a suit of delicate pink wool flannel with black acces sories. She wore a corsage of white camellias. An’ informal reception was held in the vestibule of the church after which Mr. and Mrs. Aull left for their wedding trip. They will reside in Johnston where Mr. Aull is a linotype op erator with The Ridge Citizen and Mrs. Aull holds the position as secretary at the Biflex Foun dations. Francis M. Aull was for three and a half years in the army of the United States the latter part of which time he served in the Pacific theater. Out of town guests included Mrs. Mae A. Aull Newberry mo ther of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Humbert M. Aull, Salisbury. N. C., J. Luther Aull and Elbert Aull, Johnston; Julian H. Aull, Newberry; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnston, Clinton; Fred Lester and Miss Frances Wise, New berry—The Ridge Citizen. RETURNS TO STATES Phil Aull, who has been sta tioned with the U. S. Army in the European Theater for the past year, arrived in the States last week and is at Camp Kil mer, N. J., awaiting discharge. He expects to reach Newberry next week. SORE THROAT DUE T O COLDS Gargle or 1 I AJ Swab with ft* | " |f| On Army Day, April 6 —it is well for the American people to pause and resolve that never again will our Army be permitted to chance the weakness that invites war. The Regular Army —the National Guard —the Organized Reserve and the Reserve Officers Training Corps are all essential parts of a strong Military Establishment. Learn more about them today —and what you can do to help. Your U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force Re cruiting Office will be glad to give you a copy of “A Strong America Is a Peaceful America.” THIS MESSAGE CONTRIBUTED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY: Newberry Co. Legion Post No. 24 A STRONG AMERICA IS A PEACEFUL AMERICA —'—: ; -. . . . .. ■ VISIT ARMY OAT EXHIBITS APRIL A Loans! ON REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NEWBERRY INSURANCE AND REALTY CO. NED PURCELL, Man>K«r TELEPHONE 197 Exchmng* Bank Bnildtng DR. ABLE’S FATHER DIES IN NORWAY Dr. C. H. Able, 89, father of Dr. E. G. Able of Newberry, died early Sunday morning at his home in Norway. Dr. Able, a prominent and wellknown physician of that section of the state, was bom and reared near Steadman, the son of the late Carson and Pri- sella Steadman Able. He was a graduate of the Georgia Medi cal college at Augusta and had practiced medicine at Norway for approximately 60 years, hav ing retired several years ago. Funeral services were con ducted Monday afternoon from the Baptist church at Norway by the Rev. J. E. Edwards, as sisted by the Rev. Mr. Berry. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nan Brennecke Able: one son. Dr. E. G. Able of New berry; two daughters, Mrs. An nie Able Sutton of Columbia and Mrs. L. W. Pittman of Great Falls; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Fulmer of Springfield, Mrs. No vie Gunter of Wagener and Mrs. Mary Jeffcoat of Brooklyn, N. Y., and six grand children, Mrs. Maxine Robin son, Dr. L. G. Able, Mrs. Ruth Pittman. Miss Nancy Pittman, E. G. Able. Jr., and Miss Pink ney Anne Sutton. Mrs. O. B. Cannon is visiting her sister, rs. Cecil Reid, in Fredericksburg, Va. ROBERT C. UNDERWOOD Robert Clayton Underwood, 52, died early Friday morning at his home on Fair avenue. He had been in declining health for two years, but was seriously ill for only a few days. Bom in Anderson county, the son of the late Robert and Lula Allen Underwood, he lived in Greenwood for a number of years, but for the past 20 years he had made his home in New berry. Funeral services were conduct ed Saturday afternoon from Hunt Memorial Baptist church by the Rev. Williamson and Dr. J. B. Harman. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lois Burkett Underwood; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Hall man of Wilmington, N. C.; two brothers, P. R. Underwood of Greenwood and J. A. Under- woodof Howell, N. C., and four grandchildren, Tom, Dick, Har ry and Dina Lee Hallman. BOUNDARY PTA SPRING PROGRAM The Boundary Street Parent Teacher Association will pre sent a spring program in the school auditorium on the after noon of April 8th at 4 o’clock. Parents and executive committee members are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eargle, of Macon, Ga., were weekend visi tors in Newberry. Here's a book packed with news I New selections of furniture, floor coverings, and all home furnishings. Last minute bar gains to help you with your home decorating and your house clean ing. Spring and early summer styles of clothing for all the fam ily. A special section of cloth ing for taller and larger women, extra large and extra tall men. These new selections are values you'll want to see, want to buy. Come in or phone today. Caldwell Street Phone 430 THE BEST PLACE mMSiZM Buick & Chevrolet Service IS Davis Motor Company 1515-1517 Main Street Dance! Round and Square at the ARMORY Every Saturday Night 8:30 p. m. to 12 midnight Music by RUFUS SUIT and his YET QUINTET Sponsored- by Newberry’s Units NATIONAL GUARD Admission: 1.25, tax included