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NEARLY EVERYBODY IN NEWBERRY SEES • THE SUN VOL. 10; NO. 52 By The Way--- By DORIS ARMFIELD I am anxious for twelve noon, June first to come, because that is the deadline for candi dates to file their pledges for the summer democratic primary. After that, the fun should begin. I have been looking forward to the primary this summer. Since I have been old enough to remember, “election day” was always something to look for ward to, because we children were allowed to stay up late that night at the office until i the final returns came in. Sometimes it would be one or two o’clock in the morning be fore we finally got to bed and for school kids, that was some thing wonderful. It wasn’t just the staying up late part that I liked. Something about the ex citement of watching for elec tion returns, comparing them as each box reported, watching them go up on the big bulletin board in front of the office, always interested me. It amazes me how so many people can be so completely in different to the election of the officials who will rule their city, county, state, and nation. I thought the President’s “civil rights” program would cause a little more interest in polj- ■ tics this year, but evidently’'I was wrong. The same few as always attended club meetings; the same delegates were elected to the county convention. Mrs. Sulber, of Whitmire, said at the convention, “I see the same wo men are here who are always here . .. . why don’t you men realize the women make good workers, and elect more of them as delegates to the convention?” It is true that just about the same delegation of women is elected each year, but that also holds true for the men. The situation throughout the county was probably as it was in our Ward 4 No. 2 club—there were barely as many at the meeting as there were delegates allowed at the convention, and those who were present were natur- . ally elected. Well, the convention did blast the Truman program and make resolutions opposing the civil rights measures, but I haven’t even heard anyone discussing that except those who attended the convention. The interest just isn’t here. When I hear someone criti cizing a government official, I usually ask “did you vote in the primary when he was elect ed?” The answer is often “no.” I feel that a citizen who doesn’t * take enough interest in the elec tion of his officials to vote is not justified in criticizing those holding office. An increase over past years is seen in. the number of people obtaining registration certifi cates for voting in the general election. It would be good to see a VOLUNTARY increase in enrollment when the club books open for registration to vote in the democratic primary. I say voluntary, because in past years about the only way to get people to register was to carry the registration book to them; the only way to get them to vote was to go after them and carry them to the polls. Urging people to register and vote is probably a waste of time and space, but chances are I’ll be wasting both between now and election day. With the fishing season about to get in full swing. Game War den Herman Wise asked us to inform our fisherman-readers that they will be punished by a fine of $100 or imprisonment of 30 days if they are found with more than eight bass or rock- fish or combination of both caught in any one day; or more than twenty game fish in any one day from the rivers, lakes and streams in this state.. This will be unhappy news, but it will help to keep the lakes and streams stocked for fishing in future years. Mrs. C. B. Boatwright, a sis ter of Mrs. W. C. Schenck of Newberry, flew from Norfolk, Va., to Trulock, California, where she spent a week visiting friends before leaving by plane Friday for Honolulu to join her husband who is connected with the Internal Revenue depart ment there. INVESTIGATE THE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE U. S. MARINE CORPS ADDRESS 1510 Gervais St. Columbia, S. C. Phon«- r*r+ Dr. Ross Be Heard At College Finals The Rev. Dr. Abdel Ross Wentz, president af the Luther an Theologicial Seminary, Get tysburg, Penna., will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the 1948 graduating class of Newberry College on Sunday, May 30, ac cording to an announcement made this week by Dr. James C. Kinard, president of the college. Dr. Wentz is president of the board of foreign missions of the United Lutheran church in America, vice president of the Lutheran World Federation, curator of the Lutheran Histori cal society, and a member of the translation commission of the Revised standard version of the New Testament. The address to the graduating dlass will be delivered Monday mloming. May 31, by Dr. Butler B. Hare of Saluda. Dr. Hare, a graduate of Newberry College served for many years in the United States congress from the third congressional district. He is now a prominent attorney in Saluda. Following the exercises on Monday morning, the annual college luncheon will be held. There are 65 candidates for degrees from Newberry college in 1948, 51 men and 14 women. Candidates from Newberry county are: A. B. degree; Mary Ellen Lindler, Little Mountain, and Zebulun DeLoache Smith, New berry. B. S. degree: Heyward M. Boozer, Silverstreet; Andrew Kenneth Epting, Prosperity; Leonard Ariail Auton, Thomas Patrick Buzhardt, Jesse Pope Connelly, Jr., Betty Jo Counts, Nelson Bennett Connelly, Martha Sue Cromer, Elizabeth Hayes, Strother Daniel Paysinger, John Alfred Phi'bbs. Carolyn Ruff, William Earl Sanford and Hugh Elliott Wessinger, all of New berry. The following are candidates from Newberry for degrees at the close of the summer session on July 31: Rufus Hamilton Brannon, James Edward Miller, and Perry Watson Turner, Jr. •PRESTIGE VALUE’ OF BABIES ON DECREASE Childless marriages are in creasing because Americans are ‘obsessed with cleanliness” and because new babies aren’t worth much in prestige value.” Dr. Lewis I. Sharp, New York psychiatrist, made these obser vations recently in a report to the National Conference on Family Life. The report, pre pared in collaboration with a New York colleague, S. Ber nard Wbrtis, said there are no “physiological factors” to ex plain why hte rate of childless marriages has doubled in the last 30 years. “Today one out of every 7 American women who marry never have children,” it said. The report cited five “psycho logical” reasons: “Cleanliness”: People want to be protected from the smells and dirt that are part of nor mal healthy childhood. “Prestige value”: The value of the Child is diminishing. . . prestige value of a new auto mobile is much greater than a new baby. In fact, people tend to be sorry for the mother or father of a large family. . . . soon perhaps, letters of sym pathy will be in order with to coming of a new baby.” “Economic”: The high cost of having babies is a “very im portant" factor. “Milk bottle and nipple”: “This has enabled mothers to substitute movies, cocktail par ties, and outside work for fam ily life.” The child reared by “absentee parents” is apt in later life to be maladjusted in marriage. Such a marriage will likely be short-lived and is un likely to produce children. “Weak men”: The male figure today is “weak” . '. . washing disfces, doing shopping and fre quently passive. . . . “It is not remarkable that he has ceased to exert his prerogatives and has retired to the poker game, the club and the national con ferences to compensate.” GAME AND BARBECUE AT JOLLY STREET The public is cordially invited to attend a barbecue supper at Jolly Street following the ball game with B'atesburg on Satur day May, 15th. Game time be tween Jolly Street and Bates- burg will be 4:00 o’clock. The barbecue supper will be ready to serve, pork and hash for sale at 6:00 o’clock. Frank Kinard, who attends the University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill, spent the weekend in Newberry with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kinard. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1948 $1:50 PER ANNUM What People You Know Are Doing Mr. and Mrs. D. H. M 0 Hargue and son. Danny, left Sunday for their home in Statesville, N. C., after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Arm- field and family at Gildercrest. David Denning of Morristown, Tenn., spent the past weekend and Mother’s Day with his mother, Mrs. Daisy B. Denning on Nance Street. Mrs. W. L. Beat of Atlanta, Ga„ is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith. Mrs. Nell Browning has re turned to Newberry after six weeks visit in St. Petersburg, Fla. She makes her home here with her sister. Miss Mattie Adams, and her daughter. Miss Violet Browning. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith spent Sundty in Greenwood with Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Eunice Glasgow. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wearn of Washington, D. C. spent the weekend in the home of Mr. Wearn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Wearn on Harper street. Heyward Pelham of Green ville was a visitor Sunday in the home of his mother, Mrs. W. E. Pelham. Recent visitors in the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Neely was Dr. Neely’s sister, Mrs. B'. Ketchens of Fort Mill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith re turned yesterday after a five day trip to Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Eugene McCaskill and baby daughter of Columbia are spending a while with her par ents, Prof, and Mrs. Bothwell Graham. tSgt. W. D. Gregory of Camp Campbell, Tenn., spent several days this week in the county with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Thompson are visiting their daughter at Jacksonville. Fla. W. Roy Anderson, Sr. is im proving after being ill for se veral weeks at his home on Mayer avenue. Mrs. John Peterson is recover ing after being iDl for a week. Mrs. Raymond Parkman of Walterboro is spending a while with her mother, Mrs. P. E. Scott on College street. Among those attending the Mothers Day program at Clem- son college Sunday were Frank Wilson -and family and Miss Dedora Fant, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert. Misses Eliza Mc- Crackin, Louise Julian and Jo Ann Martin attended the Clem- son dances during the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Senn left Wednesday for Charleston to attend the convention of the South Carolina Medical Associa tion. M!rs. Houseal Norris joined her parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Callison in Columbia Wednes day and went with them to Charleston, where Dr. Callison is attending the state medical association meeting. They will also visit the CaMison’s daugh ter. Dr. Caroline Callison, in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. James Burto n of New York City arrived in New berry Tuesday to visit Mr. Bur ton’s sister, Mrs. H. M. Bryson and Mr. Bryson. Other visitors with the Btrysons this week will be Mr. and Mrs. Brice Waters of Rock Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson of Cnarlotte, N. C. Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Thomp son are also sisters of Mr. Bur ton. Miss Tommy Johnson of Great Falls spent Mother’s Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Johnson. Miss Jane Winn spent the weekend in Due West with her mother. Mrs. Henry Niles of Camden left Monday for her home after visiting three days with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Green. Mrs. J. J. Glynn, of Savanah, Ga., spent last weekend in New berry with her mother, Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Sr. Mrs. Bowers left Wednesday for Savannah to stay a moth with Mrs. Glynn. Mrs. V. C. Wilson has been se riously ill at a hospital in Co lumbia for several weeks. MAGISTRATE, DIST. NO. 2 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Ma gistrate, Dist. No. 2, Newberry county, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Demo cratic primary. J. B. COWARD. Two Teachers Of City System Retire In the second year of the re tirement plan for South Carolina teachers. Miss Gertrude Reeder and Mrs. Frank Browne will be retired from the Newberry City schools. Miss Reeder has been princi pal of Boundary street school for many years, She will be re placed by Mrs. Hennan Epting, who will be principal and first grade teacher. Mrs. Epting re ceived her A. B. degree from the University of" South Carolina She also did graduate work there and at Columbia Univer sity, New York. Taking Mrs. Browne’s place at the first grade of Mollohon school will be M!rs. Jake R. Wise who is a graduate of Chicora College, Charlotte, N. C. Several changes wild be made in the high school faculty for the 1948-49 school term. Mrs. John Clark, who will move to Florence immediately after this school term, will be replaced by Miss Betty Baker, who graduates from Converse College this June Miss Baker will teach English and direct the glee club. Lester Mappus of Charleston, and Buren Lown of Leesville, both 1943 graduates of New berry College, will also join the high school faculty. Mr. Mappus will teach science, replacing Mrs. Virgil Irons who resigned some months ago; Mr. Lown will instruct math and will be assis tant coach. P. K. Harmon, superintendent of the city schools, who announ ced these changes this week, also stated that a course in typ ing, to be taught by Miss Mar garet Paysinger, will be offered high school students beginning in the fall term. $3500 BULL Parr Bros herd sire Alice’s Stan No. 419548 has recently been sold to N. E. P. A. Breed ing Cooperative at Tunkhannock, for $3500. A committee of five Pennsyl-" vania Jersey breeders came to South Carolina and selected this bull to be used in their artifical breeding program. Parr Bros consented t» sell only on one condition that se men from this bull would be shipped to them weekly. This bull is about 800 miles from Newberry but Parr Bros are breeding about eight cows to him artificially each month. Alice’s Stan No. 419548 is proving to be one of the best Jersey bulls to ever serve in South Carolina. He will soon be a tested sire with a very good average on his daughters. His first daughter offered for sale, sold for $1300 at 2 years of age. VFW MEMBERS GIVE BLOOD TO NEEDY Six Veterans of Foreign Wars donated a pint of blood each at the county hospital last week. The donations of blood were made as a part of the VFW Walking Blood Bank program organized last month. Within the month, members of the Livingston-Wise Post 5968 have given a total of se ven pints of blood for emer gency and needy cases. Donors last week were George Ward. Bo Dukes, Haskell Mal lory, Ralph Wilbanks, Oswald Copeland and Johnnie Beden- baugh. MOLLOHON Mr. and Mrs. Hermie Outz of Edgefield visited Mrs. Outz’s mother, Mrs. Luther HiUey, Sun day. Mrs. Louis Bass visited in Camden, Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Burton was called to Chester, Monday on account of the serious illness of her sis ter. Mrs. Bernard Procter. Ansel Martin and Handson Lively were visitors in Green ville Thursday. Mrs. Homer Addy returned home from the Moor’s Clinic in Columbia, Wednesday after undergoing an operation. Miss Merlaine and Ray Koon of Piney Wood section visited Miss Merilyn Langford Friday. Mrs. H. S. Wood and family visited Mr. Wood’s sister who is critically ill in the York hos pital Sunday. Mrs. L. E. Gatlin was a visi tor in Greenwood, Friday. Butler Moore is spending a month in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Halley and family of Camden recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Shealy and family of Walhalla visited Mr. and Mrs. Taz Wood Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dickert visited their daughter, Evelyn in Columbia, Sunday. PROSPERITY Mrs. G. Y. Hunter was hos tess to the William Lester Chap ter, U. D. C. Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Stock- man. Mrs. H. P. Wicker gave an interesting article on life in the south as exemplified by Lee’s family. During the social period a sweet course was served. A pre-school clinic will be held at the Prosperity school, Tuesday, May 18, at 9:30 by Dr. Claude Sease of the County Health Department. The parents are asked to come with the child ren at this time. Miss Ruth Hawkins, employed in Columbia, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hawkins, also with the Hawkins’ for Sunday dinner were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Haw kins and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hawkins and fam ily of Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Janies B. Hunt and daughters, Janet and Joanne of Spartanburg spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Mrs. Dhent Bedenbaugh and children, Anne, Junmy, and Merle; Mrs. Ray Stockman and Miss Minnie Kinard attended the Mother’s Day activities at Clemson College. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shealy and two sons spent Sunday with Mrs. Shealy’s parents in Blacks burg. Mr. and Mrs. James Killian and children, Anita and James Alven visited Mrs. Killian’s par ents in White Rock Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnette of Spartanburg spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and family. Misses Drucie Lovelace and Nellie Ruth Wicker and Billy Shealy and Fred Lovelace spent Sunday in Charleston. Mrs. J. I. Bedenbaugh accom panied her daughter, Mrs. Fred Weir' of Newberry, to Clemson Sunday to see Fred Weir, Jr. and to enjoy the Mother’s Day program at the College. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bedem baugh and their children, Jimmy and Ann. of Laurens spent the weArtntf with Mrs. R. T. Pugh. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wicker were Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Berry and two daughters of Union; Mr. and Mrs. George Heller and son, and Mr. J. M. Heller of Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Ottway Shealy had with them Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Keisler and children of Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown and daughter Nell of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ruff and children of Florence, visited W. F. Ruff and family Sunday. James D. Luther, Jr. of the Ciffdal and Mr. and Mrs. Hey ward Singley and two daugh ters of Columbia were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Luther. Mrs. P. C. Singley has re turned from a visit with her daughter Mrs. W. O. Callahan in Columbia. On Tuesday after noon she attended the open meeting of the Home Arts Club at Laurel Hill as the guest of Mrs. Callahan, precident of the club. Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Perry were Mr. and Mrs. Royce Perry and baby of Johnston, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Perry of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. James and their son Tommy, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leaphart. Miss Dorothy Ann Nichols of Newberry visited Miss Corene Hawkins Sunday. Mothers Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Counts were Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brooks and son of Columbia. With Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tay lor over the weekend were Rogers Taylor A. D. 3 of Jack sonville, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Loftis of Charlotte, N C. Mrs. C. F. Adams and her three sons, Ralph, Dewey, and Thurmond spent Sunday in Saluda with Mr. and Mrs. Ho mer Taylor. Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wessinger were Mr. and Mrs. Blisha Ab rams of Beaufort, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pinson of Cross Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Oswald and two children of Columbia. Spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor were Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parker and daughter Chauncey of Colum bia. Mrs. Sam Beam of Newberry spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. O. W. Amick. Mrs. Ada Bedenbaugh had with her Sunday Mrs. Violet Aaron and son Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haris and son Phillip, Lee Bedenbaugh of Laurens, and Mr. and Mrs. Aldon Beden baugh of Newberry. Mrs. John Bedenbaugh and her two little children Eddie and Kay spent the weekend with her mother in Gaffney. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shearouse and son of Weaversville, N. C. (Continued on Back Page) Students of County Hear College Singers Over 250 high school students from throughout the county gathered at Holland Hall, New berry College, Tuesday morning to hear a program presented by the Newberry College Singers under the direction of Prof. Mil- ton Moore. The teachers and pupils were welcomed by President James C. Kinard, who presented the superintendent of education, James D. Brown. Mr. Brown introduced Jesse T. Anderson, state superintendent of education, and George D. Brown, who arranged the pro gram for the students. Also pre sent was C. E. Hendrix, former ly of Newberry, now with the State Department of Education. Folk songs and Negro spirit uals were rendered by the Singers. Soloists were Fay Mit- chum and Elizabeth Rice of Newberry, and Bob Molden of Baltimore, Md. The students joined with Prof. Moore’s group in singing “On ward Christian Soldiers” and “God Bless America.” FRIENDLY CAFE OPENED TUESDAY The Friendly Cafe, owned and managed by Mrs. William Ruff and Melvin “Tex” Appling, opened this week on Nance St., in the building between the Opera House and the Fire Department. New cooking and serving equipment has been installed, and the restuarant is attrac tively arranged with a counter and a number of booths. Break fast, dinner and supper, as well as in-between snacks, will be served 1 . The managers invite the pub lic to visit the new establish ment. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS The following positions are open at Fort Jackson until May 14. 1948. Foreman, Signal Equipment Repair Shop. Foreman, C & I (Auto Shops). Foreman, Paint Shop (Ordi nance Maintenance). Foreman, Motor Storage Pool. Labor Foreman. Grounds. Insect and Rodent Controller. Please call at local post office for further information. Sadie Bowers, Local Secy. OFFICER IN STATE BANKERS GROUP C. C. Hutto, Manager of the Commercial State Bank, Whit mire was elected vice presi dent of the state bank division of the South Carolina Bankers Association at the final session of their annual convention at Myrtle Beach Tdesday. Burnell Sloan of Columbia was elected president of the Association. Deeds Recorded Horace F. Bodie to Velerie Permenter, one lot, one build ing, 915 Tarrant street $4000. George E. Carter to Reba C. and Ervin E. Robertson, one lot, one building, 703 Davis street, $5.00. Olis S. Mayes to W. O. Bouk- night, one lot, one building, Sun set avenue, $4500. Rufus L. Griffin to Curtis Griffin, one lot, one building, $5.00 love and affection. Estelle M. Summer, et al to Henry Hentz, 5.84 acres, $12,000. (Estate of C. P. Summer, Sr._ Isiah Bradley and Jessie Louise Bradley to John Washington, 3 lots, $600. Elizabeth Blease Baker et al to Ray Doolittle, 89.37 acres, $5500. Horace C. Richardson to Lonzo Stephens, 39 4'5 acres, $500. Owens D. Eargle to Fairfield Forest Products Co., 41.85 acres, $586. NOTICE OF ELECTION A petition having been filed with the County Board of Educa tion asking for an election in Stoney Hill District, No. 13 for the purpose of voting an ad ditional 17-Mill Levy to be used for improvements, repairs, main tenance, transportation, teacher’s salaries, and general school pur poses, the said petition is here by granted and the election or dered held May 28, 1948 be tween the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 4:00 P. M. at Stoney Hill High school. The trustees of School District No. 13 to act as managers of said election. Only persons returning real or personal property for taxa tion shall be eligible to vote and shall present a registration certi ficate and his tax receipt for the preceding year as is requir ed in general elections. Newberry County Board of Education 5| 14-22 Open Air Theatre An open air theater will be built on the Columbia-Green- viile highway near the armory, and operated by Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Birown (Rook Purcell). A location has been obtained, and the Browns state that construc tion will begin immediately. It is expected that the theater will be open in about 30 days. A sandwich and soft drink concession wall be operated in connection with the theater. Open air theaters have become increasingly popular during the past few years, and a number of them have been in operation in South Carolina. Slight Increase In Utility Rates The Commissioners of Public Works are announcig today the adoption of new electric rates which will go into effect on May 17. All bills rendered July 1 will be in accordance with the new rate structure. Bill Wise, manager of the Public Wbrks Commission, sta ted that the new rates will make it possible for the gros revenue to equal present day cost of operation and cost of deprecia tion. Rates for city electricity have not been advanced since 1942, and the present revenue is insufficient to cover operating costs- and depreciation costs, said Mr. Wise, advising that even with the increase, New berry’s electric rate will still be equal to, or lower than any other town or city of equal size in South Carolina. The new rates, which are given below, are based on the assumption that power costs will remain the same. There is no indication at present, according to Mr. Wise that Duke Power Company anticipates changing wholesale power rates to New berry. Your atention is invited to the adertisement appearing else where in this issue of The Sun, which shows the net cost of electric current to residential users in various South Carolina towns. This data was obtained by the Commlission from the Federal Power Commission re port of 1947. New residential rates: First 25 kw hours. 4c each; next 25 kw hours, 3c each; next 100 kw hours, 2c each; next 350 kw hours, 1.5c each; excess 500 kw hours, 1.25c each; minimum monthly bill, $1.00. New commercial-general pow er rates; First 50 kw hours, 4c each; next 50 kw hours, 3c each; next 900 kw hours, 2c each; next 3000 kw hours, 1.5c each, next 6000 kw hours. 1.2c each; excess 10,000 kw hours, 1.1c each. THOMAS CHESTER DAVIS Thomas Chester Davis, 53 died late Monday night at the Newberry County hospital. He had been in declining 'health for the past two years and was seriously ill a few months be fore his death. He was born in Lexington county, the son of the late L. K. and Estelle Burgess Davis. Mr. Davis spent most of his life in Newberry, but had made his home near Prosperity for the past 16 years. He had been em ployee of the Newberry Textile Mills for approximately 40 years. He was a memlber of Zion Methodist church and was a former steward of the church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Zion Methodist church with the Rev. Rex Martin in charge, assisted by Dr. J. B. Harman and the Rev. H. W. Long. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Besides his wife, Mrs. Mamie Griffin Davis, he is survived by four children. Miss Frances Davis, Miss Aileen Davis, Pros perity; Mrs. George R. Hallman of B'atesburg and Chester Davis of Newberry; four brothers, D. W., H. L., L. B. Davis of New berry and R. M. Davis of Dela ware, and three grandchildren. Miss Delora Fant. a student at Columbia College, spent from Saturday until Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Pant. On Sunday, she attended the Mother’s Day program at Clemson college as a guest of J. Frank Wilson, Sr., and fam ily. Happy Birthday! Miss Pearl Amick, May 16; Mrs. Olgie Shealy, May 18; Charles Smith, E. L. Hart, Mrs. J. E. Stevens, May 19; James I. Bedenbaugh, Mrs. George T. Davenport, May 20. Farmers Ice & Fuel Moves To New Site Not even the old horse-drawn ice wagon, for many years al most a landmark in Newberry, is left as a reminder of the Farmers Oil Mill. The Farmers Ice and Fuel Company moved into a recently completed, mo dem building the last week in April, and about the only thing that is the same is the person nel. The new brick building, lo cated on Drayton street, is 103 x73 feet, and houses an. office, ice manufacturing room, mach ine room, two storage rooms for ice, stock room, rest rooms for employees, display room and two meat curing rooms. George W. Martin is manager of the company. The Farmers Ice and Fuel Company was for med in February 1942, and Mr. Martin came in March of that year from Greenville, N. C., to assume managership. He is origi nally from Toccoa, Ga. Mrs. Walter Tarrer is secretary. The plant employs about 30 persons. The three offices and the dis play room are finished with hardwood floors, celotex ceiling and natural stained pine walls. Large rectangular windows give -a modem touch to these rooms, and flourescent lighting, dark green office furniture and equipment complete the office arrangements. Just outside the office, with the operating mechanism inside, is the scales for weighing trucks and merchandise. Fifteen trucks are used to deliver coal and ice daily in Newberry. A road has hee n built from the new build ing to the coal yard, which re mains at the old location. Be neath the offices are a stock room and two rest rooms and showers for white and colored employees. In the ice room, the blocks of ice are made in arrangement of four cans, each 300 pound capacity. Mr. Mlartin stated that they are equipped to handle 400 of the 300 pound cans, and hope to produce 40 tons of ice per day when production is at its height. Forty or more hours are required to freeze the blocks. After the cans are filled with water and placed in the freezing solution by giant pulleys, mechanism in the type of a blower is placed in the cans to agitate the water. The object of this operation is to remove air from the water and form a clear block of ice, rather than a white, frosted one. In the machine room, there are three ice machines and com pressors, and two condensers, which take the place of the “cooling tower,” the add look ing structure which can be seen near the old plant. There are also a number of other mach ines used in the freezing pro cess; meters, and safety valves which cut off the machines if the pressure gets too high or too low, thus eliminating the dan ger of explosions. . The storage rooms of the plant will accommodate 2000 of the 300 pound blocks of ice, which would be enough to supply ice during an emergency. The plant runs day and night, seven days a week. The company has also installed an ice crusher, and will supply customers with crushed ice if desired. Two rooms, which have not yet been completed, will be used for curing meat. Mr. Martin hopes to have these rooms ready for use sometime during the summer. “We can make enough ice here,” said Mr. Martin, “to keep Newberry supplied for a long, long time.” Mrs. Arthur McCarrell and daughter, Margaret, of Lancas ter, spent last weekend with Mrs. McCarrell’s mother, Mrs. John Norris. MALCOLM R. SINGLEY Malcolm Rufus Singley, 69, died Tuesday night at the New berry county hospital after an illness of about five months. He was a well known mer chant of Prosperity and had made his home there for over 30 years. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from Bach man Chapel Lutheran church with the Rev. V. L. Fulmer, Dr. J. B. Harman and the Rev. W. D. Haltiwanger officiating. In terment followed in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Corrie Moore Singley, and the following children: Mrs. M. C. Morris. Jr., of Columlbia, Mrs. A. E. Wertz of Newberry; George Singley and Joe Singley, both of Jacksonville, Fla., one stepson, Woodrow Mloore of Co lumbia and one brother, J. A. Singley of Newberry; one sis ter, Mrs. Biddie Metts of Lees ville; 18 grandchildren and threg great grandchildren.