Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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■ ilDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1948 THE NEWBERRY SUN ‘ - 1/ | I 5^^:^ •-•s •/•.. •MWB OCT. 11-16 Mrs. Hanna Hostess To Civic League One of this year’s most in teresting metings of the New berry Civic League was held Tuesday, September 21, at 4 P. M. in the home of Mrs. R. E. Hanna on East Main street. (Mrs. Herman Wright led the meeting, which featured an in formative and helpful talk by John Clarkson, President of the Newberry Chamber of Com merce. Mr. Clarkson explain ed the important work of^the Chamber of Commerce, "and urged all civic-minded New- berrians to support this organi zation. Another highlight of the meeting was a discussion on Rooting and Grafting Camel lias and Azaleas by Vernon Carlton, who demonstrated his talk with some of his own work. During the business session, presided over by Mrs. J. H. Summer, the Board of Direct ors for the new Community Hall was elected. This Board to supervise planning and use of the Hall for public gather ings. is as follows: Mrs. J. H. Summer. Mrs. Herman Wright, Mrs. John Clarkson, Mrs. Gor don Able. Mrs. Aubrey Harley, Mrs. Seth Meek, Mrs. "Fred Hayes, Mrs. I. M. Smith, Mrs. Osborne Long, Mrs. Warren Abrams, Mr. C. C. Hutto, Mr. Hal Kohn. Jr., Mr. Chris Kauf- mann, Mir. Clifford Smith. Members of the League also voted to sponsor the Easter Sunrise Service again this year, to begin immediately a drive for funds to be used for furn ishing the Community Hall and kitchen, and to proceed with plans for a Cook Book, to be compiled by a committee of league members. Members were advised to plant rye grass seed, larkspur, and sweet peas at an early date. The Wlomanless wedding presented by the League in June, was reported to have net ted the Community Hall Fund $275.00 After the business session, those present were served de licious assorted sandwiches, cake, and punch by Mrs. Hanna and the associate hostesses— Mrs. B. V. Chapman. Mrs. John Epps, Mrs. Roland Felker, Mrs. A. P. Salley, and Mrs. Hugh Senn. Mrs. Hal Kohn was in charge of the beautiful arrangements of asters, zinnias, and gladioli which she arranged especially for this meeting. SPRINGFIELD AREA HAS NEW WEEKLY Springfield, Sept. 27.—A new weekly newspaper. The Edisto Citizen, made its initial appear ance here Friday. The first edition numbered eight pages and carried a considerable am ount of local news and adver tising. The weekly, the first in a number of years to be publish ed for this area, was received with many favorable comments a spokesman said here tonight. News will be designed to cover the surrounding area, in cluding Springfield, Salley, Kitchings Mill and other points. Efforts will be made in the future to cover a larger area, the paper states. Two thousand copies wera printed for the first edition and distributed free of cost. Full paid subscriptions are ex pected to be in effect within six weeks. The Citizen is edited and published by th e Ridge Citizen of Johnston. F. M. Aull is editor and will be the local manager of the newspaper. The credit for the' securing and promoting of the paper goes to the Springfield-Salley Civitan Club. It initiated and began th e drive for a local newspaper.—The State. LESLIE B. HUNNICUTT Leslie B. Hunnicuutt, 3-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hunnicutt, died at the home of his parents September 29th. He had been ill for only a short time. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Whitmire. MRS. CLATON BOLAND Mrs. Claton Alice Bowers Bo land, 82, died Sept. 26 after noon at her residence in the Mt. Tabor section of Newberry County. She had been in de clining health for a number of years and was seriously ill for the past two • weeks. She was born and reared near Little Mountain, a daugh ter of the late Levi Washington and Mrs. Levina Marcella Bow ers. Her husband. Patrick Bo land. preceded her to the grave 25 years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at her residence, with the Rev. E. B. Hudt and the Rev. G. H. C. Park conducting the service. Interment followed in the fam ily cemetery. She is survived by lowing children: Nj Bounce Boland an Mettr, all of Li Mrs. Bertha Li; Decie Slice, bi Mrs. Corrie Lee berry; Mrs. Li Mills of Prosper: children, Sephus Pomaria and Mrs. of Little Mtount: Mrs. Ella Coun Come to the Newberry County Fair next week. An array of exhibits awaits you such as no Fair has ever shown here before. Then too, there will be dozens of fine Free Prizes to many lucky winners. ; * A sparkling", spectacular Midway has been secured. You will enjoy the many diver sions to be had at his festive carnival. Plan kJSfewberrv at least two days next the Fair. 11 TO OCTOBER 16 Six Big Days Week e Six Big Nites October - i UNDER MANAGEMENT POST NO. 24 AMERICAN LEGION The COUNTY FAIR opens officially Monday, October 11th, 6 p. m. BOUNTIFUL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS All White School Children FREE On Wednesday, Oct. 13th Up To 4 p. M. All Colored School Childred FREE Saturday ALL DAY Free Acts On Midway ADMISSION TO FAIR GROUNDS Adults .. 50c Children: 6-14 ..