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By The Way - - - By DORIS ARMFIELD For months, now, I have fol lowed reaction to the Presi dent’s civil rights program. I have watched the Southern states rise in fury; denounce the president and his followers; and nominate their own _ presi dential candidate. And I wit- nessed that political atrocity, the South Carolina state Demo cratic Convention. I reported just after the convention was over that I couldn’t understand half of what was going wi. Judging from the changes made in rules and regulations adopt ed by the convention, evidently NO on^, knew what was going on. One citizen, a veteran ot oolitical conventions, admittea that he couldn’t understand what the convention was doing. It all seems so stupid. I am not defending Truman or the national Democratic Party, nor am I condemning them for this program which has aroused the ire of the South. I can t say that I like their reason for advancing the program, which, of course, is nothing more than bait to lure a minority vote Maybe I don’t agree with all points of the platform of ci vil rights. There are others 1 DO agree with, but feel as others do that it is a matter properly handled by the state. I cannot, however, condone the action taken by the South Carolina state convention. They (the political leaders who rail roaded the convention) insist on following to the letter the court decision that negros may vote in the Democratic pri mary” and in not going even half a step further, thus, in my opinion, merely inviting fur ther court action. No negroes could become members of the party; only “white democrats’ could enroll to vote in the pri mary, yet negroes must be al lowed to vote, according to the court decision. This was con futing to county executive committees, until Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee Baskin clarified the issue by saying that negroes who are Qualified electors; that is, negroes who hold general election registration certificates, may vote in the primary, with out enrolling in the Democratic party club roll books. A WHITE person, however, hold ing a general election registra tion certificate, may NOT vote in the primary unless he has enrolled in his proper precinct before the closing deadline. Talk about discrimanation! ! I have no objection to our colored citizens voting. I do object to the oath which they, and I. must take in order to vote. I must swear to uphold the principles of “social and educational segregation of the races.” Why should I? It happens that one of my best friends is a Jewess. I worked with her for a year in Wash ington, have carried on a cor respondence with her for three years since. Why should I break faith with her by swear ing to support the social segre gation of races? Furthermore, with all due respect to those wh' speak of social equality of the negroes, I can’t be made to believe that most negroes care to mingle socially with white people, or that they would even try. It seems to be the belief that such social meetings are quiet prevalent in the North. I have never heard of any thing so absurd. For over a year I lived in New York, where Negroes have been vot ing for years and years. I met a lot of Northerners during that year, but I have yet to see or hear of white people and colored people being for ced to mingle socially. Nor could a white man in the South be forced to ask a negro to dine in his home anymore than he could be forced to ask any one else, regardless of color, if he didn’t want to. It is true that above the Mason-Dixon line, negroes and whites ride together on trains, subways, buses and other means of transportation. I rode the public conveyances hundreds of times when there were negroes on the same street car, bus or train coach. I have yet to see one who was obnoxious or offensive: who tried to sit by a white person, if there were vacant seats elsewhere. I have seen example of misbehavior on transportation vehicles in the South which would put any thing that I saw in the North in a dim light. As for the white and colored people eating in the same pub lic places; again I have been in a number of restaurants, cafes, dining rooms in Wash ington and New York and the only place I’ve ever seen the two races eating in the same public place was in the case of government cafeterias or army messhalls, where no sep arate place was provided. I Cannon Among 5 Best Students Henry Thompson Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cannon of Newberry, was one of the five outstanding Clemson grad uates honored at commencement exercises held Sunday at the College. He received the Walter Mer ritt Riggs prize in electrical engineering. Other Newberry students who received degrees were; Bachelor of civil engineering; James Calvin McLane, Jr., and Oscar Raymond Summer, Jr. (Bachelor of electrical en gineering: Henry Thompson Cannon. Thomas Duckett John son. Bachelor if science: Ralph Ed ward Taylor. MERCHANTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS HOLIDAY The merchants committee of the chamber of commerce has recommended that all Stores and offices in Newberry be closed on Monday, July 5th, since the Independence Day holiday falls on Sunday, according to Gerald Paysinger, chairman of the com mittee. The committee further recom mended that stores remain open on Wednesday afternoon of that week. have eaten in the cafeteria of that stately edifice, the Supreme Court Building in Washington, when a negro was sitting at the table next to mine; I thought nothing of it. In the Congressional house office build ing cafeteria, it was not an un usual sight to see the secretaries of 'Negro congressmen eating at the table across from yours; but they didn’t try to sit at YOUR table, even though the cafeteria was crowded, and it was quite customary to share your table with otherb. When I worked at Mason General Hospital on Long Is land. quite often negro doctors were sent in for special psychi atric training. On one occasion only one negro was in a six, weeks class with about 30 or 40 white doctors. He ate in the same messhall with the white officers, and I wais told that not once during his stay at Mason did he try to force his company on the white of ficers; and this was true of all the negro officers sent there. So WHY do the politicians in the South try to insist that if you let the negroes vote, they will insist on social equality? As a citizen of Newberry county and of South Carolina, I would like to feel that I have done my part in selecting our county and state officials by voting in the primary, but I cannot see following blindly in the footsteps of a group of stupid politicians who would rather do anything, it seems, than give colored citizens of the state a right to vote. As the daily press editorials put it, the convention made South Carolina the laughing stock of the nation, I cannot see swearing that I will uphold the segregation of races idea, when a person of another race is one of my best friends. I cannot see denying the ne gro his legal rights as a citizen. He was enough of a citizen to be drafted when there was a national emergency. I have heard it said, “oh, they didn’t do much in the amjy.” Don’t take that for granted. Many of them were on dangerous grounds. There were negro troops stationed in Antwerp, Belgium, for instance, while my brother-in-law was there, and while Antwerp was constantly being bombed by the enemy. Many were not so lucky as my brother-in-law, who came home unharmed. Perhaps there were cowards, goldbricks among the colored troops. But I doubt that there were any more than among the white troops, proportionately. I will probably be called a “nigger-lover” or be summoned before a congressional commit tee and asked if I am a mem ber of the communist party; I may even be afeked to con tribute to the “Lighthouse and Informer”, the negro newspaper in Columbia. Please don’t think that I aim for the “advance ment of colored people” groups. I am not. These groups, which WOULD try to force them selves more than is called for upon the white race, are in the minority and I feel do not reflect the attitude of the ma jority of the colored people. I suppose I should end this by saying “the opinions contain ed in this column are those of the writer and do not neces sarily reflect the opinion of the newspaper.” The opinions certainly are those of the writer; whether they are those of the publisher and editor I don’t know, for I haven’t asked. Farce Wedding 25th of June A womanless wedding will be the next comedy treat in store for Newberrians. It is being staged by the Civic League on the night of June 25th. at 8:30 p. m. in the high school audi torium. With a cast of over 50 of Newberry’s prominent business men. the wedding bells will bring forth peals of laughter, according to members of the league who have had a preview of the occasion. Cupid, who is wondering how much (or how little) he will be allowed to wear, will be on hand to shoot his darts and give the right atmosphere for the nuptials. Members of the cast will be announced later. Price of admission, 50c plus tax for everyone. MOYLE WILL DISCUSS COMMUNITY CHEST PLAN Sam B. Moyle, executive di rector of the Community Chest organization in Columbia, will meet with the board of directors and the merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for organizing a Community Chest in Newberry. The dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 15th, at the Hotel Wiseman. MISS LOMINICK FETED AT PARTY LAST WEEK Miss Anna Margaret Lomi- nick of Pomaria and Columbia a bride-elect of this week, was a guest of honor at a party given last Friday night by Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Jr. The Bowers home on Harring ton street was beautifully deco rated with summer flowers, a motif of bridal green and white being used predominately thru- out the party. Four tables for Hearts were laid for the guests, a number of whom were from out of town. First prize was won by Miss. Willette Padget of Saluda, sec ond by Miss Isobel Nelson of Columbia. Mrs. Bowers /presented a lovely bud vase to the guest of honor. After cards the hostess, as sisted by Miss Margaret Pay- singer, Mrs. Homer Schumpert, and Mrs. Jane S. Ragland, serv ed a two course supper. The first course consisted of fro zen fruit salad, after which green and white cake, ice cream and punch were served. Birth of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfied, Jr. are receivifig congratuil&tions on the birth of a daughter at the Newberry county hospital on June 7. The girl has has been named Agnes Carol. The Armfields have one other daughter, Mary Ruth. ACCEPTS POSITION AT DAN RIVER MILLS Ralph Taylor, who graduated Sunday from Clemson College, has accepted a position with the Dan River Mills in Danville, Va. He will begin work there next week. MISS HELEN HUNTER Miss Helen Hunter, formerly of Newberry, and retired home demonstration agent of Carroll ton, Miss., died Sunday morn ing at the home of a friend in Anderson. She was the daughter of Boyce and Ida Maffett Hun ter. former Newberrians. Funeral services were held Tuesday moning in Anderson with the Rev. Paul Sherrill of ficiating. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. She is survived by two bro thers. E. R. Hunter of Athens, Ga., and M. H. Hunter of San Diego. California. JOHN ALVIN BROWN John Alvin Brown, 65, difd early Monday mlpming at his home on Langford street after a short illness. He was the son of the late John C. and Sallie Biuzhardt Brown and was a life long resident of Newberry coun ty and a prominent farmer of the Long Lane section for many years. He retired five years ago and moved to Newberry. He was an elder of Unity A. R. P. church for a number of years but was a member of the New berry A. R. P. church at the time of hits death. He was mar ried to the late Edith McGill Brown, who died five years ago. Surviving are two sons; James A.and John C. Brown; two daughters, Misses Harriet and Catherine Brown, all of Newberry; three brothers, Will T. Brown of Columbia, Wilson C. and Ollie K. Brown of New berry; two sisters, Mrs. R. D. Byrd and Mrs. R. C. Carlisle of Newberry. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Leavell Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Paul Sherrill and Dr. J. W. Carson. Interment followed in Kings Creek cemetery. What People You Know Are Doing Miss Mazie Dominick spent last weekend in Asheville, N. C. Deputy Sheriff John Wilson has been ill for the past week at his home on Boundary street. John RosS, a student at Clem son College, is spending the summer holidays with his mo ther, Mrs. Maude Ross. Mrs. Anna Kelly of Pomaria Route 3 is visiting her daughter Mrs. R. H. Peters in Kokomo, Ind. Mrs. Ollie Brown spent Sun day in Columbia where she vi sited her sister. Miss Lois Creech, who is a patient at the Columbia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Turner, Jr. mtoved Monday to Saluda where they will make their home. Mr. Turner is connected with the Saluda Jewelry Co. Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Burgess left Tuesday morning for Char- lastQP where they will attend the South Carolina Pharma ceutical Convention. Among those attending gradu ation exercises at Clemson Col lege Sunday were Mr and Mrs. Oscar Summer and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wade. Mrs. Robert Livingston is re cuperating after undergoing an emergency operation at the Newberry County Hospital last week. Miss Sallie Lee Cromer of Walterboro is spending the sum mer months with her sisters, Mrs. Roy Carroll and Mrs. H. C. Fellers. Mr. and Mrs. Colie L. Dowd and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Daw kins attended commencement exercisers at Clemson College Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Wade and two children of Columbia are spend ing this week in the home of her parents. Prof, and Mrs. Bothwell Graham. Mrs. W. J. Beeland of Macon, Ga., great aunt of C. A. Kauf man, spent from Friday until Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman. Mrs. Beeland is 84 years young. Mrs. Verona Dominick left last week for Spartanburg where she will spend the sum mer months with her daughter, Mrs. Jimmy DeHart and Mr. DeHart. Miss Georgia Porter returned Sunday to her home on Harring ton street after undergoing treatment at the Memorial Hos pital in Charlotte, N. C. She is reported to be improving. Mrs. J. Y. McFall arrived in Newberry this week to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. John Kinard. She has been visiting during the winter with her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Toohey, in Greenville. M0LL0H0N Mrs. L. C. Fawler of Green wood visited Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gregory, Sr. Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Enlow of Colunfbia visited Mr. and Mrs. James Griffin recently. Miss Joan Franklin of Green wood visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Franklin during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jones and Mrs. Mildred Jones visited in Goldville recently. Billy Osborne of Goldville is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ruth Wood. Mr. and Mins. Forrest Dickert and Ray and Mrs. Odell Slice visited Evelyn in Columbia Sun day. Mrs. A. N. Gregory, Sr. and grandaughter, Vickie Rae visit ed in Greenwood Monday. Miss Pansy May of Goldville visited Miss Dorothy Fulmer, Sunday. John Fulmer is a patient in the Newberry County Hospital. Mrs. W. A. Foy is a patient in the Newberry County Hos pital. Miss Julia Nelle Griffin has returned from the Newberry County Hospital. 'Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Sess- oms and daughter visited in Georgia recently. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Bishop, Mrs. Corene Berry and daugh ters, Frances and Joyce visited in Ninety-Six, Sunday. FOR SALE — Cane seed; Tex as Red Top and Honey Drip. Price 10c per lb. T. P. Adams, Supt., Newberry County Home. _ . 4te Realty Transfers B. M. Epting to W. R. Reid and R. E. Summer, one lot, one building. Summer street, $2900. Ulysses S. Gallman and Ethel Gallman to Jamefe O. Myers, two lots, $225, Caldwell street, MlcCaughrin Avenue. Amos S. Wells to W. Fulmer Wells, one lot; Comer Reid and Osborne avenue, $1500. Celestine Martin Allen to Jef feries Rutherford and Bernice Rutherford, one lot. Hill street $300. James P. Hickson to Annie- bel Hickson Wilson, one lot, Glenn street, $5.00, love and af fection. Arthur McMorris to Eugene McMorris. one lot, Drayton St., $5.00, love and affection. Mattie G. Smith to James M. Srrtith, Jr., one lot, $600, Cal houn street. Newberry Textile Mills to Ernest Layton, one lot, O’Neal street, $350. Newberry Textile Mills to P. W. Warren, two lots, Drayton street, $400. Newberry Textile Mills to Frank H. Sligh, one lot, $450, Graves street. Lamon W. Ruff to Samual J. Ruff, one lot, $10.00, love and affection. Rufus L. Griffin to Curtis Griffin and Elmina H. Griffin, one lot. one building, 1909 Rivens street, $5.00 love and af fection. Curtis Griffin to Rufus L. Griffin, one lot one building, $5.00. love and affection. B. L. Bishop and Mamie B. Bishop to Joseph H. Bishop and Edith P. Bishop, 239 acres, three buildings, $1.00. Fannie C. MfcCullough to Jesse Adam Mosee, three acres, $300. 'E. Maxcy Stone, Probate Judge to Thomas H. Leitrfsey, 47 acres. $500. G. O. Clark to F. Grover San- del. 56 acres, $1250. Octavia Griffin Sheppard to Millard W. Wallace, nine acres, $1035. ’ Trvin O. -Watkins' -et ~ al to Fairfield Forest Products Co.., 97.16 acres. $2400. Carrie R. Johnson to Morris P. Johnson, 220.60 acres, $1.00, love and affection. Ida Sims to James Reed, one lot, Whitmire, $100. Ida Sims to Willie T. Epps, one lot. Whitmire, $100. J. M. Howell to M. W. Sey more. 1 % acres, one building, $2500. , , Geo. E. Willis to Fannie Isa bella Simmons, 69 acres, $3000. OAKLAND Mrs. “Dick” Attaway and children of Ware Shoals were visitors in the community Sun- day. Rev. and Mrs. Ray F. Williams have returned home from their vacation in Texas. While there they visited relatives and frien ds in Tyler, Dallas and La- Grange. Rev. Williams attended the Southern Baptist Convention at Memphis, Tenn. while he was away. Gerald Miller is recuperating from a lyiee operation at the Newberry hospital. Jo Allen Timmerman has gone to the hospital for a similar operation. Mr. ayd Mrs. Leiscester Cotch- croft and children are in town for the summer after a year of study at the Charleston Medical college. Mrs. F. H. McCoanell and Jon Mrs. Ott Cotrhcroft and ‘Butch’ spent this past week in Colum bia. Mr. McConnell and Ott went down for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Longshore, Mr. and Mrs. Buba King visited William King who is in the hospital at Columbia, this past Sunday. Pay Attaway of Ware Shoals spent this past week with Clif ton Holsonback. Vacation Bible School is in progress this week at the Hunt Memorial Bapptist church. Mrs. Bessie Sanders is leading the beginner group, Mrs. Elsie Hol sonback and Mrs. Sally Bolton are leading he primaries, Mrs. Ray F. Williams has charge of the juniors. These leaders are being ably assisted by Kitty Holsonback, JackieAttaway Mar ian Bolton, Elizabeth Shaw, Pat sy Sanders, Margaret Holson back and Betty King. Mr. Mal colm Smith, Henry inney and the pastor are supervising the boys’ hand work. Rev. and Mrs. Ray F. Wil liams and children had a de lightful visit with Rev. Marvin C. Hembree and family Sunday night after service. The girls choir of the Hunt Memorial Baptist church will participate in the Hymn festi val ot the State Training union Convention at Spartanburg on next Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Garrett & Dates For The Lindsey Head Jr. Legion Game Hustings Fixed Twenty four of the 44 can- dates for political office in Newberry 'county this summer met Saturday morning at the county courthouse with the itinerary committee of the Dem ocratic executive committee and voted to hold 12 campaign meetings in the county before the primary on August 10. Candidates will have their first chance to speak publicly at. the opening meeting of the cam*- paign season at Prosperity on July 2nd. It is understood that a barbecue dinner will follow most of the daytime meetings, all of which will begin at 10:00 a. m. All meetings listed will be daytime, except where other wise noted. The second meeting will be at Jolly Street on July 3rd. The third meeting is scheduled for Silverstreet. July 19, followed by a meeting at Pomaria, July 21; Mt. Pleasant, July 23; Mol- lohon Mill, July 24, 8:00 p. m.; Little Mountain, July 28; Whit mire, July 29, 8:00 p. m.; Bush River, July 30; Oakland Mill, July 31, 8:00 p. m.; Newberry Mill, August 7, 8:00 p. m.; and a general county meeting to be held in Newberry August 9, 8:00 p. m. Unopposed candidates will not speak at the meetings, and a time limit was adopted for each candidate and planned so as to keep the meetings within two hours. The candidates unanimously agreed not to speak at a public gathering other than the ones officially scheduled by the com mittee. CHAPPELLS Our School closed Thursday with a play given by the gram- mer grades. The people in the community turned out well and we had a full house. The play was good abd we congratulate both the children and the teach ers. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackman of Columbia were visiting the C. J. Blackmans for the week end. J. T. Cannon of Tampa. Fla. returned home on Wednesday after about a week visiting friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Williams of Huntersville, N. C. were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jule Smith. Mrs. Irene Parnell and Miller Summer are attending New berry College summer school. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Coleman and Mrs. Maggie Garrett were shopping in Greenwood Satur day. Mrs. J. B. Scurry and Miss Lillie Mae Workman were shop ping in Newberry Friday. L . E. Warts and J. C. Arant were business visitors in Ridge Springs Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jahnson spent the weekend at Social Circle, Ga. Miss Frances Boozman, Co lumbia spent the weekend with home folks here. Christine Boazman is home from Winthrop College where she finitshed in commerce this term. Caroline Keith, Furman Uni versity is home from school. She finished there and will teach at Whitmire the fall term. Mary Frances Coleman and Ralph BOazman are home for the holiday from Newberry College. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Carlson and Mrs. L. E Werts, visited Mrs. Myrtle Pow at Saluda Sun day afternoon. M. L. Connelly and daughter Mrs. Loutee McAdams were business visitors in Newberry Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins were Edgefield visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Joyner of Taber City, N. C. were week end visitors of R. E. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Will Montgom ery, Ellore and children are visiting Mrs. S. S. Arant this week. Mrs. Mary Waites and grand daughters of Newberry were visiting relatives in the com munity during the past week. Mrs. Nell Farmer and child ren (spent the weekend in Greenwood. Mrs. William Webb continues ill at the Providence hospital in Columbia. Jene Coleman has returned to St. Matthews after a visit here. family of Pickens visited rela tives in the corrtmunity this week. Mrs. A. V. Sanders, motored down to Columbia and Lexing ton with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stribble of Molohon and Mrs. William King of Goldville, th3 past Sunday. Jack Sanders spent last week in Greenville. Legion Post 24 » John B. Linds&y was elected commander of American Legion Post No. 24 at the regular meet ing held Tuesday night, June 8th. He succeeds William R. Wise. Other officers elected for the ensuing year are: Vice commanders: Felix Green B. Walter Miller and A. P. (Pete) Parrott. Adjutant and Service Officer, Jake Wise; finance officer, Louis C. Floyd; chapla.n, Henry T. Fellers: Post athletic officer, Harry Hedgepath; sergeant-at- arms. J. E. Stockman. Members of the executive contmittee a re Chalmers Brown, J. D. Caldwell and C. A. Duf- ford. The newly elected officers will be installed at the next meeting, June 22. PROSPERITY Mrs. Elmer Shealy entertain ed with a lovely bridge party Friday afternoon, complimenting her house guest. Miss Rachel Kennedy. Arrangements of sum mer flowers added charm and beauty to the living room and dining room, when the game was played. Mrs. H. E. Counts won the high score prize, while Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Jr was lucky at Bingo. The honor guest was presented a gift. A salad plate with iced tea was served. Mrs. H. L. Shealy and Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Jr join ed the guests for refreshments. Ten members of the Inter mediate League of Grace church enjoyed a two day outing last week at the Lake Murray home of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Singley. Mrs. G. W. Counts and Mrs. C. Mower Singley chaperoned the crowd. Mrs. H. P. Wicker entertained the William Lester Chapter, U. D. C. last Friday afternoon. Plans were made for markers for the descendants of Confeder ate Veterans in World War. II. A sweet course was served. Mrs. George ' W. Harmon was hostess to the Prosperity Garden Club Monday afternoon. Mrs. P. W. Smith was a guest. Flowers was the subject of the interesting program led by Miss Ethel Counts. The first part of the program was a flow er quiz. Several of the members then gave a flower skit. Mrs. Harmon read an article present ing the feminine angle of plant insects and enemies. The glea ner, Mrs. Eddie Pugh read two poems, “The Month of June” and “The Things That Count”. For recreation, Mrs. T. A. Dominick conducted a flower contest with Miss Ethel Counts the prize winner. Delicious refreshments were served. Miss Patricia Luther, an art major at N. C. of the U. N. C. at Greensboro, has been ap pointed a senior representative of the Faculty-Student Review ing Committee of the art depart ment. Miss Luther ! s many friends will be delighted to hear of her appointment to this important committee. She is the daughter of Mr. a nd Mrs. J. D. Luther. Mrs. B. C. Bedertbaugh, Mrs. J. A. Counts, Mrs. H. B. Hen drix. Mrs. Cole Wessinger and Miss Blanch Kibler attended the commissioning service of Miss Mary Wood, the S. C. Synod ical Missionary to Japan, at Columbia Sunday afteftioon. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hipp have moved into the apartment in the home of Mrs. C. T. Wyche. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. C. Roibert and Charles B. Fellers of Char lotte, N. C. visited their mother, Mrs. Fellers, over the weekend, and attended the Brooks-Fish- er wedding in the Episcopal church of Greenwood. M|Sgt. and Mrs. H. R. Fellers of Ft. Benning, Ga. and baby, Rachel are visiting their par ents. Mr. and Mite. Claude Shea ly and Mrs. Fellers on College street. Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Sr., spent Sunday at New Zion with her sister, Mrs. B. W. Gibson. She was accomparied by another siteter, Mrs. W. C. Shealy and Mr. Shealy of Clin ton. While there, they visited the famous Dunndell Gardens. Miss Parnelle Fellers and Miss Elizabeth Ruff; also Miss Drucie Connelly and Grady Wingard of Prosperity have returned from a week’s vacation in Panama City, Fla. While there, they at tended the graduation of Miste Betty Sue Connelly and were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Connelly who re side at Panama City Beach. < Miss Mlarie Mayer spent a few days last week in Pomaria with her family. Monday Night By maydral proclamation, Monday, June 14, has been named American Legion Junior Baseball day at Newberry, and Mayor A. P. Salley will pitch the first ball in the opening game of the Junior Legion dis trict championship playoff at Hedgepath Stadium that night. The game between the Newberry junior legion team and the Edgefield team will begin at 8:15 p. m. » Catching the first ball will be A. W. Murray, member of the board of trustees of the New berry city schools, and an ar dent enthusiast and supporter of the Junior Legion team. Elmer Shealy will be umpire. The Newberry Concert Band has been asked to play at the game and a feature of the even ing will be the awarding of prizes to holders of lucky num ber tickets. The prizes are being donated by Newberry merchants. Tickets for the game may be secured from any member of the American Legion or at the drug stores in the city, or at the gate. MISS BURNS ACCEPTS POSITION HERE Miss Evelyn Bums hate ac cepted a position at the New berry Textile Mills, and will be gin her duties there June 21. She will be secretary to James Britt and W. W. Aultman. Miss Bums has held a posi tion with the Lexington Lum ber Company of Columbia for the past three yearte. MRS. NANNIE CROMER Mrs. Nannie Leoro Briggs Cro mer 80 died late Thursday after noon at the Newberry county hospital. She had been in de clining health for a long time. Mrs. Cromer was the daugh ter of the late Robert and Sarah Adair Briggs and was the wi dow of the late James Bachman Cromer. For a number of years she lived near Whitmfire where she was a' member of Beth-Ed^n' Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daugh ters: Mrs. Tom Chalmers and Mrs. Clyde McCariey, both ot Newberry; five sons, Carl Cro mer, Newberry; Arthur Cromer, Blackville: Elmer Cromer, De troit, Mich.; BachmSn Cromer, Florida; and Walter Cromer. Ohio; one brother, Tom Briggs of Califomiia; and a daughter- in-law. Mrs. John Cromer of Columbia; also 11 grandchild ren and six great-grandchildren. ■Funeral services were con ducted Saturday afternoon at McSwain Funeral home by the Rev. C. J. Rice and the Rev. Paul Sherrill. Interment was in Beth-Eden cemetery. Vets Column Questions about the G—] Bill are frequently asked by veterans in training. Answers to these and other questions sue obtained officially from the Veterans Administration and published in this column by The Su n as a service to our veterans. Q: Is it correct that training officers from Veterans Adminis tration have been relieved of all resporisibility for the direct sypervision of World War II vet erans training under the G—1 Bill except for occasional checks? A; Yes. The change will per mit VA’s training officers to devote snore time to the needs of disabled veterans training un der the Vocational Rehabilita tion Act. All state approved agendas, schools and training establishments have been asked to meet fully their obligations under the Serviceman’s Read justment Act (G—I Bill). Q: How many veterans suf. fered speach impairment during World War II and what is be ing done to aid them overcome the handicap? A; Approximately 100,000 World War II veterans suffered speech impairment in service Special restorative training has been established by VA to help eligible veterans overcome the handicap. Q: May I name more than one beneficiary to my National Ser vice Life Insurance? A; Yes. You may divide the amount of your policy between two or more beneficiaries. You may also name one or more contingent beneficiaries. Veterans wishing further In formation about veterans’ bene fits may have their questions answered by contacting the VA Office at 1218 College Street. Happy Birthday! Steve Griffith, Jr., Bette and Bobbe Hove, June 14; Ira Morris, June 16; Joseph E, Crooks, Pomaria, June 19,