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BY THE WAY:.. By DORIS ARMFIELD “I hope this year, the Christ mas lights in Newberry won’t still be hanging in July” is what I was thinking when I sal down at my typewriter to write the column this week. Before I had a chance to ^ype it, the telephone rang, and someone said “I thought I’d better tell you—the Christmas lights are being taken down.” 1 presume the Chamber of Commerce is responsible for this quick action ‘and want to congratulate them. However, I wonder if they weren’t a little ashamed to leave them up, or even put them up in the first place? Shortly after 1 came home, I said “Let’s ride down town and see the Cihrstmas lights” and the answer I re ceived was “please don’t ask me to do that—it makes me sick to look at them.” I was surprised to see the scantiness of the decorations, for, if I remember correctly, last year was to begin a “five year plan” for purchasing decorations, a little to be added each year. It seemed to me the town was less decorative this year instead of more. I would like to see someone —or some organization, really take an interest in seeing that Christmas lights in Newberry are something to be proud of. This may sound funny at this time of year, after Christ mas is over, but it isn’t too early to start on a sound pro gram for next year. I realize that such a program must be considered from a monetary standpoint, but after all, many towns the size of Newberry and many smaller ones were much mere beautifully arrayed for the season. It must be a matter of civic pride. I can well understand how Arthur Edson, staff reporter for the Associated Press, felt when he wrote the following story, datelined Washington, which appeared in the Greenville News December 30: “It’s raining outside, but never mind. It’s a grand day, a glorious day, and unbeliev able day. 1 have a new typewriter. Only people familiar with the newspaper business will un derstand what that means. For newspapers usually buy the best equipment. They will have fancy trucks to whisk their products to you. They’ll have high speed presses. Their typesetting machines will crawl with the latest gadgets. They will hire special mech anics to look after the gadgets, and extra special mechanics to look after the special mech anics. But, generally speaking, their typewriters came in when Cal vin Coolidge went out. When a typewriter becomes senile and needs a major overhaul job, the office boy may look at it. But you’ll b e lucky if he so much as puts on a new ribbon. I suppose there’s a reason for this, and the reason is the newspaperman himself. H e looks on a typewriter as an infernal machine that can’t be trusted to put down the things he really wants to say. That lovely thought, that run ny phase that skips merrily through his mind. Happily, hopefully, he sits down to begin Pulitzer prizing. The result: Great heavens! I should have stayed a plmber! Furthermore, few newspeper- men ever learn to cooperate with a typewriter. They at tack it. If a key won’t go down, hammer it until it does. Don’t be a coward. If the margin is uneven, keep bang ing the carriage back until the marginal line is broken. Show the typewriter who’s in charge around here. I can’t pretend to know pre cisely why newspaper typewrit ers tend to be archaic. But I do know this: for 14 years I’ve been in this business and I’ve worked from Oklahoma to Washington. And now, for the first time, I can write— I have a new typewriter.” PRIVATE MIZE IN JAPAN Pvt. James F. Mize, Jr., 2809 Milne Awe., is serving as a spare-parts man with the 54th Engineer Maintenance Com pany, a unit attached to IX Corps, and located at Camp Fowler on the outskirts of Sendai on Northern Honshu Island, Japan. Private Mize entered the Army on December 31, 1947, and completet basic training at Fort Jackson. He sailed for Japan on March 25, 1948, and prior to his assignment with the 54th Engineer Maintenance Company served with the Unit ed States Navy in the Pacific Theatre cf operations. Mrs. Ford Kurtz and son, Peter, of Hollis Long Island, New York, are leaving today (Friday) for their home in New York after spending the holi days with Mrs. Kurtz’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Chappell and bro ther, Jack Chappell and family on Main street. ( GETTING UP early in the morning is merely a ques tion of mind over mattress. V Neighborhood News County Hospital Patients Listed Mt. Thomas Adams, route 1, Newberry. Mr. D. C. Arthur, 408 Green street. June Bedenbaugh, route 2, Prosperity. Miss Leslie Bickley, route 2, Box 32, Chapin. Miss Edith Berry, route 1, Newberry. Mks. R. C. Bishop and Baby Boy, Main street ext. Mrs. Carolina Burns, Helena. Mr. Claude Burns, Helena. (Mr. Claude Dominick, -route 1, Silverstreet. Miss May P. Dold, Newberry. M!rs. H. O. Epting, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Margaret Fellers, New berry. Annie Elizabeth Gary, 168 College street. Miss Goldia Glover, New berry. Mr. Allen Hipp, 1737 Johnson street. , Miss Mae Hendrix, 415 Wright Street. Mr. Charlie W. Kirby, 1919 Nance street. (Mr. Theodore Katakazoe, Newberry. Mr. G. W. Long, route 1, Prosperity. Mrs. Roy Propes, 413' Grant street, Whitmire. Mlrs. J. P. Price and Baby Boy, 1001 Herre street, Whit mire. Mrs. D. B. Sease, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Alton Rhinehart and Baby Boy, route 3, Batesburg. Rev. P. D. Risinger, Lees- ville. Mrs. Grace Risinger, Lees- ville. Bob Todd, a student at the University of Tennessee, at Knoxville, is spending the holi days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Todd on Glenn street. Civil Service Examinations CORRECTION: Applications for the SUBSTITUTE RAIL WAY POSTAL CLERK ex amination must be in Wash ington, D. C. not later than January 4, 1949, not as stated in the paper January 25. Applications are being accep ted for ECONOMIST until January 13, 1949. Several spec ialized fields. Salary beginning at $3727.20. Positions located in the southeastern states. At Fort Jackson, S. C. the positions of CONDUCTOR, LOCOMOTIVE, and BRAKE- MAN, LOCOMOTIVE are open until further notice. No written test but just a statement of ex perience. Sadie Bowers, Local Sec. O'NEALL SCHOOL HONOR ROLL The honor roll for the O’Neall School for the second six weeks is as follows: First Grade: Merle Beden baugh, Judy Hawkins, Martha Kyzer. Second Grade: Beverly Booz er, Jackie Hamm, Linda Haw kins, Brenda Summers, Gerald Bedenbaugh. Third Grade: Nancy Boozer, Barbara Faye Moore, Bobby Bowers, Glenn Fellers, John Vernon Pugh. Fourth Grade: Jimmy Ray Counts, Harold Dominick. Fifth Grade: Faye Dennis, Jo Ann Werts. MR. WRIGHT IMPROVING The many friends of Mr. Z. F. Wright, who was taken ill at his home on Caldwell street Wednesday. December 22nd, will be glad to learn that he is improving nicely, although upon doctors orders he is re quired to remain in bed for a complete rest. Real Estate Transfers Newberry Mattie M. Ballard to Frank Harry Ward and Clara Singley Ward, one lot and one building at 318 Crosson street, $1000 and other considerations. Maybinton Sidney M. Henry, et al to Fairfield Forest Products Co., Inc., the J. T. Henry Estate, 620 acres of land $23,950. Bess Neal Henry Mauldin, et al to S. M. Henry, et al, 620 acres of land, $1.00. Johnstone Genevieve Kempson Martin to James F. Long, 14.6 acres of land and one building, $7,000. Si. Phillips James W. Nance to A. E. Reese, 66.13 acres of land, $1250. Wheeland WHllia F. White to Edgar L. Rish, 87% acres of land, $3750. Peak Joe E. Mayer to P. S. Eargle and J. K. Shell, one lot, $500. COLLEGE OPENING POSTPONED Since the installation of a new heating plant in Derrick Hall, one of the men’s dormi tories, is taking longer than was expected, Newberry Col lege will not reopen until Mon day, January 10th. Classes will be resumed regularly at 8:00 a.m. NEIL MCMILLAN HICKS Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilbur Hicks Jr. of Richmond, California (nee Mary Birge Kohn) are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son, Neil Mc Millan born on Wednesday, December 15th ot the Perma nent Hospital in Oakland, Cal. Mr. Hicks is working towards his Ph. D. in Science at the University of California. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. John G. Stev enson of Hartsville and Mr. and Mirs. W. L. Ruff of Col umbia, were guests during the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ruff near the country club. Mr. and Mts. Boyd Camp bell and two sons, Billy and Joe, of Florence, and Mrs. Ken neth Mims and two sons, David and Kent of Sumter, spent Christmas weekend in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell on Har rington street. Miss Lula Mae Vaughn was admitted to the Columbia hos pital Mbnday where she undeiv went an operation on her feet Wednesday. Mrs. O. B. Cannon spent the Christmas holidays in Georgia with her son, Olin Cannon and family. 1 Mrs. L. W. Bedenbaugh and Mrs. M. L. Duckett and Fred Bishop spent Christmas Day in North Augusta, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parks Farrow and family. Mr. and Mrs. Parks Farrow of North Augusta spent a few days the first of the week in the home of Mrs. M. L. Duc kett and Mrs. L. W. Beden baugh. Lt. Commander and Mrs. Downs Wright have returned to their home in Alexandria, Va., after spending the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. R. D. Wright on McCaughrin Avenue. Albert Garlington came up from the Citadel for a week in the home of his grandmother, Mrs. R. D. Wright, but went on a visit to friends in Jackson ville, Fla., for the rest of the holidays. Miss Alice Garlington from Aiken and Miss Octavia Gar lington, a student at Converse college, are spending the ' holi days in the home of their grandmother, Mrs. R. D. Wright on McCaughrin Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Roberf Mac- Farla^id* and daughter, Patricia, of Red Bank, New Jersey, are visiting in the home of Mrs. MacFarland’s father, G. P. Berry on Langford street. Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacFar- land and daughter, Patricia of Red Bank, New Jersey and G. P. Berry spent Christmas Day in Union with Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Berry. John Ross returned to Char lotte, N. C., Tuesday morning after spending the Christmas holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Maude G. Ross on Dray ton street. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Breedin (nee Bessy Newberry) and son David, of Saquina, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Newberry of Atlanta, Ga., were guests dur ing the holidays in the home of their mother, Mrs. W. H. Newberry on McMorris street. ' Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt and Mr. and Mrs. George Young of Whitmire, spent Christmas day in Parris Island in the home of Major and Mrs. Harry Buz hardt and family. The family of Ellie Fellers were Christmas day dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P.^Fellers in Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clamp and son, James, spent Christmas day in Charleston in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rountree (nee Margaret Clamp). Visiting during the Christ mas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clary, Sr., were their children, Miss Cornelia Clary of Urbana, 111.; Miss Pauline Clary of Cedartown, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hulsebus and baby of Chapel Hill, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Epting and baby of Columbia. Rev. and Mrs. J. Aubrey Estes left Monday for Charles ton to spend this week with their son, Major Denton Roun tree and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd and children, of New York, Mrs. Paul Floyd of Gray Court and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Floyd, Jr., of Charlotte. N. C., were guests during the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs R. C. Floyd on Mayer Avenue. Dave Blackwell of Washing ton, D. C., spent a few days during the holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson on Glenn street. Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Woodle and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith and children of McRae, Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Murray in Newberry and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Chappell in Prosperity. Miss Dot Floyd was joined here by friends from Char lotte Wednesday when thfy left for New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl game there Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Peeckson and two daughters of Wash ington, D. C., visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson and Mrs. R. D. Wright during the holidays, en route to Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary, Jr., and two children, Billy and Len of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. B. Owens Clary and two sons, Owen, Jr., and Don, Win ston Salem, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. James Clary and daugh ter, Betsy, of Greenville, and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Glenn* and two children, Dallas and Elaine of Greenwood, spent Christ mas weekend in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wilson and Mrs. Furman Sterling spent the Christmas holidays at the Savannah Hotel in Savannah, Ga. They returned by way of Sylvania, Ga. and stopped to visit a few hours with Ernest Tanner and family. Mr. and Mrs, Lee Morgan and little daughter. Ruby Nor ris, of Orangeburg, spent sev eral days during the holidays in the home of Mrs. Morgan’s mother, Mrs. John Norris, Sr., in the county. Mrs. W. C. Bynum will re turn to her home in George town this weekend after spend ing the Christmas holidays in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clary, and grandson, Billy Clary, on McKibben street. Rev. and Mrs. Neil E. Trues- dale and family returned Wed nesday from Atlanta, Ga., where they spent several days with friends. Mrs. J. R. Green is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary (Martin and family in Spartanburg. Mrs. T. A. Scarborough and Miss Ethel Jones are visiting for two weeks with their sis ter, Mrs. J. C. Brogdon at Brogdons. v Mrs. Bill Smith returned to her home in Florence Tuesday morning, after spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff. Mrs. Arthur McCarrel and daughter, Margaret, of Lan caster, are visiting Mrs. Mc- Carrel’s mother, Mrs. John Kinard on Calhoun street. (Mr. and Mrs. Seth Meek and Mrs. Butler Holme spent Christmas in Fayetteville, N. C. visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Holmes. Visiting during the holidays with Dr. and Mrs'. A. T. Neely are their grandchildren, Peggy, Carolyn and Louellen, of Rock Hill. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Brice Wa ters of Rock Hill and Mr. and Mrs. James Clary of Green ville. The Clary’s also visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M? W. Clary on Boundary St. Also visiting the H. M. Bry son’s were Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Thompson of Charlotte, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McHargue and son, Danny, have returned to Statesville after several days visit during Christmas with the Armfields at Gildercrest. • Mrs. Rose Hamm of Charles ton has been spending the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. D. L. Hamm and family at Silverstreet. Mrs. N. P.. Moody of Colum bia, spent Christmas weekend in Newberry with relatives. Rev. and Mrs. John A. San ders and three children, Felix, Jim and Tim, of Elberton, Ga., spent Christmas Day here in the home of Airs. Sanders’ sis ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feagle on Harper St. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Sulli van of Wnlterboro, spent Mon day in the home of their niece, Mrs. Oswald Copeland and Mr. Copeland on Main street. VOL. 11—N0.83 4 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA,FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1948 + $1.50 PER YEAR Postoffice Had Good Business The local postoifice reports that for the quarter ending December 24th the receipts ran over 16 thousand dollars, whereas for the same quarter in 1947 the amount of receipts showed a little over 15 thou sand dollars, which shows an increase of seven per cent. According to assistant post- msister, Jack Chappell, cancel lations ran the highest in the history of the postoffice for the quarter, which includes Oc tober, November and Decern-, ber. The period from* Decem ber 12th through the 23rd over two hundred and two thousand pieces of mail were cancelled against 173 thousand for the same period in 1947. Monday, December 20th was the busiest day of the season for the employees when 35 thousand two hundred eighty six pieces of mail were run through the cancellation mach ine. Postmaster George K. Dom inick, the assistant postmaster Jack Chappell, and all the em ployees wish to thank the pub lic for their thoughtfulness and consideration by mailing their packages and other Christmas mail early, which made the work much easier on them and certainly much more pleasant. TRUSTEES REMEMBER DR. DERRICK Whereas, Almighty God in His wise providence has seen fit to remove from our midst, Sidney Jacob Derrick, A.M., LL.D., who was so closely con nected with Newberry CoUege for 52 years; And whereas, he rendered such valuable and efficient ser vice to the institution, both as teacher and President, we as members of the Board of Trus tees of Newberry College in sssion on December 15, 1948, feel that we should in recog nition of his passing, of what he has meant to the College, and of the sacrificial labors that he rendered for the cause of Christian education: Therefor^, be it resolved: 1st. That we bow in hum ble submission to the will of our loving heavenly Father who causeth all things to work together for good to those who love Him. 2nd. That we thank God for his life and the service that he rendered to the State, the Church and the College. 3rd. That we humbly pray to our gracious heavenly Father that the work that he did so nobly, and the good influences that he excreted, will be car ried on by those who succeed him; that the College he loved so much, and labored so un tiringly for, will continue to grow in every way to the glory of God and to the good of hu manity; and that the Lord will richly bless those who mourn his departure. 4th. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his be reaved widow, who has been such a strong support and com fort to him in his life and work, and that they be inscribed in our minute book on a page dedicated to his memory. Respectively Submitted, Julian B. Harman, Committee G. W. Jacobs George Walter Jacobs, 87, ied Sunday afternoon at his ome in Newberry following a mg period of illness. He was le son of the late John E. and lien Eleazer Jacobs and was native of Lexington county. He was a member of the Lu- leran Church of the Redeem- r. He was a Mason, a pro- ressive farmer and lumber- lan. He moved to Newberry bout 40 years ago where he ngaged in livestock and farm- ig until his retirement a few ears ago. Mr. Jacobs ^ was larried twice,» his first wife eing the late Hassie Lever acobs. To this marriage the follow- ig children survive: Dr. T. loyd Jacobs of Newberry, Dr. (’Neal Jacobs of St. Peters- urg, Fla., and Mrs. W. A. ,eaman of Columbia. He is survived by his second fife and widow, Mrs. Annie lleazer Jacobs, and the folloyr- ig children: Mrs. W. Frank healy of Raleigh, N. C., Mrs. iharlton Durant of Manning, ohn E. and G. W. Jacobs, Jr., f Newberry, Albert Jacobs of lolumbia and Mrs. Harry A. irown of Hamlet, N. C.; ten randchildren and two great- randchildren. Funeral services were held Tonday afternoon at 3 o’clock t the Leavell funeral home, onducted by Rev. Paul E. lonroe and the Rev. R. A- rnnHman. Negro Ku Klux Beats Negroes Conyers, Ga., Dec. 27—A ne gro couple today swore out as sault warrants against four other negroes who they said beat them and claimed to be members of the “colored Ku Klux Klan.” Sheriff W. L. McCart arrest ed Carl Brown and his sister- in-law, Dolly May Brown, and sought two others named by Tobe and Ida Lee Kelly, ten ant farmers and parents of five children. The Kelleys reported that the Browns lured them to a de serted country road where sev eral robed but unhooded ne groes ‘pretended to hold us up.” The robes resembled those worn by the KKK, they said, and one of the party said they belonged to “the colored Ku Klux.” Vacancies Now At Camp Gordon The local US Army and US Air Force Recruiting Station, located at 1221 Nance street, announced today that over 250 vacancies exist at Camp Gor don, Augusta, Ga., for quali fied veterans of World War II. World War II Vets who are qualified as mechanics. Mili tary Policement, and Clerks, ,to mention a few of the va cancies, will be enlisted in a grade commensurate with their previous military experience and under present Department of the Army policy will be guaranteed an initial assign ment of at least one year at Camp Gordon. Interested World War II Vets are urged (to visit the local recruiting office and get full information concerning this special assignment opportunity. DRAYTON RUTHERFORD CHAPTER U. D. C. The January meeting of Drayton Rutherford Chapter will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 4th, in the home of Mrs. Hunter Brown with Mrs. Houseal Norris as associate hostess. Members are reminded that this is the time for paying dues, and at the December meeting it was voted to increase these to $2.50 a year, since the General con vention in Savannah increased the annual per capita tax. On the historical program Mrs. Briggs will speak of Mat thew Fontaine Maury; Mrs. Scott of Stonewall Jackson; and Mrs. Wiseman of Robert E. Lee. CIRCLES MEET MONDAY The Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday, January 3rd, as follows: No. 1—Mrs. Ernest Clary, 7:30 p.m. No. 2—Mrs. D. J. Williams, 4:00 p.m. No. 3—Miss Lucy Epps, 4:00 p. m. No. 4—Miss Mary Wheeler, 7:30 p.m. Louise Best — Mrs. Bob Bruner, 4:00 p.m. RESULT^ THE SAME A scientist tries to reassure us by saying that atomic bomb radiation doesn’t do any harm which cannot now be dupli cated by known drugs and chemicals. Getting killed by a recognized means doesn’t strike us in some new way.— Detroit Free Press. IT OFTEN HAPPENS The current campaign to re cruit more girls for nursing took an upward swing when it was announced in Boyna City, N. J., that a local million aire had just married his pretty nurse. It seems that the pa tient was on the road to re covery when he took a turn for the nurse.—Norfolk Vir ginian-Pilot LOCAL 324 MEETS Mollohon TWUA Local Union No. 324 will hold its first regu lar scheduled meeting of the new year Sunday, January 2nd, at 3:00 p.m. in the Mollohon School. At the last meeting the election of officers for the year 1949 was completed. All members of the Local are es pecially urged to attend this and ail other meetings to keep informed on matters of interest to all textile workers. Visitors are always welcome. Miss Theresa Leightsey spent the Christmas holidays at her home in Brunson. Air Circus Here Sunday Charlotte. N. C.—Pilots and stunt men of the Haskell A. Deaton All Star Air Circus have been signed to demon strate their skill and thrill Sun day afternoon, January 2, at the Newberry airport. In or der for the troupe to present the series of daring acts, spe cial permission has been ob tained from the Civil Aeronau tics Administration and the go- ahead signal has been given. Scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, this unique air circur is expected to draw thousands of thrill seek ers who will witness a series of acts including stunt pilots with special built aerobatic air planes, parachute jumpers, air plane automobile combination acts never seen before in this area * Featured on the afternoon’s 12-act program will be the famed Thrasher brothers who will land an airplane on the top of a speeding automobile just as they have done in some of the nation’s largest air meets. Known as the “World’s small est airport” this platform built on the top of a car is shorter by seven feet than the air plane itself; yet, Grady Thrash er will both land and take off from this tiny space. In addition to landing on the top of a car, the Thrasher bro thers will, during their time allotted, perform a series of other daring acts which will include the pickup of a man, from the top of a car by an airplane with a ladder dang ling from the wing; replace him on the car; fly an airplane while sitting out on the wing strut with no one in the cock pit; an act of solo and dual wing-walking; and other acts of sheer daring peculiar to the Thrasher brothers. It will be the first time the All Star Air Circus will have been shown in this area and airport officials have expressed pleasure in having been for tunate enough to sign this na tionally-known aerial troupe. In order that spectators may see these near-the-ground air plane-automobile Cobination, as well as the many other thrills, at close range, arrangements have been approved by the Civil Aeronautics Administra tion to park all cars on the air port property in a roped safe ty zone. The first act of the two-hour event, the spectacular “Star- Spangled Banner” parachute jump, will, take place promptly at 2:30 p.m. It was suggested that spectators begin arriving early in order to avoid traffic congestion. Nursery By Forest Firm The Fairfield Forest Products company, Incorporated, of New berry, a subsidiary of the Champion Paper and Fiber Company of Canton, North Carolina, announces that , it has leased the tree nursery from the United States Forest Service which is located about 10 miles from Newberry and intends utilizing the full out put of the nursery in replen ishing waste and barren land of which they have and are purchasing to reforest for their main plant at Canton. Their first objective is the reforesting of a 2,600 acre tract in which 175,000 seedlings will be planted. The nursery is well equipped, having a huge sprinkler system which '-as used during the growing season to afford proper moisture for the seedlings, .vhich are now ready for the process. All operations from the ini tial selection and sowing ol the seeds in the beds to the final harvest cut of the pulp- wood in the not too far dis tant future are carefully sad scientifically planned and su pervised to insure the maxi mum cordage yield per planted. It was stated here The pion Company is growing in its own nursery as well as buyihg seedlings from nurseries in North Carolina, South Caro lina and Georgia to the ex tent that total planting this year in South Carolina and other states will exceed five million seedlings. The local subsidiary, The Fairfield Forest Products Com pany, Inc., has purchased con siderable timberland in New berry County and has planted approximately two million on heretofore non-productive lands. in addition to the tree plant ing program the company is working actively with private timberland owners in the thin ning of their pine stands for pulpwood. These partial tings give the immediate source of and at the same time increase the growth of the remaining trees, so it was pointed out. The trees removed in the thinnings are those that are poorly formed and diseased, leaving the straightest and best growing timber for the final crop, according those in charge. , if ■f ja .ms ■ij 33 Mrs. P. G. Ellisor, who retur ned to her home on Johnstone street Christmas eve from the Providence Hospital in Colum bia, is improving and is able to sit up some each day, her many friends will be glad to learn. Jacob McD. Davis Jacob McDaniel Davis, 63, died early Tuesday afternoon at a Columbia hospital. He had been in declining health for a long time but had been ser iously ill for several weeks. He was bom and reared in Saluda County and was the son of the late L. T. and Mrs. Amanda McCarty Davis. He was a former employe of the New berry Cotton Mills. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock from the McSwain Funeral Home with the Rev. C. F. Du- Bose, Jr., conducting the ser vice. Interment followed in Baxter Memorial cemetery. He is survived by the fol lowing brothers and Sisters: John W., Burl M., James A., and Charlie Davis, all of New berry, and Clarence Davis of Greenwood, Mrs. S. B. Miller, Mrs. Jeru Davis and Miss Jen nie Davis, all of Newberry; a number of nieces and nephews. GOGGANS-SIKES Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Goggms, route 4, Newberry announce the marriage of their daughter, MORE MONEY IN 1949 Two men experienced or who can be taught to sell and service Electrolux cleaners. New men are averaging $70.00 a week while on probation; ex perienced, active men over $100.00 a week regularly. Character references, car, married, 25-45, pre ferred. State age, previous job, dependents, present income and how soon available to: State Manager, 1921 Blossom St., Columbia 5, S. C. Interviews to likely applicants next week. A three cents stamp may be all between you and your family’s security. ii|v '1§|' Mary Helen, to Carl Ray Bikes of Columbia, on December 15, 1948. The bride is at present a bookkeeper for the Sparks Specialty Music Company, at 2608 Main street, Columbia, and the groom is also employed by the same company. They wilj make their borne at 2221 Rembert street in Col umbia. . DINNER GUESTS OF THE KOHNS Dinner guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn, Sr. were Misses Nell and Erin Kohn, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Kohn, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Kohn, Jr., of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hicks, and Miss Neilie Hicks of Greenville, and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn, Jr. and children of Newberry. Happy Birthday! 'Birthday anniversaries through January 7, 1949: John Harri son Ragland, January 1; Mary Fulmer Wells, Ben Preeeley Stewart, Jr, January 2; Kirby Lominack, Carter Abrams, Jan uary 3; Miss Juanita Hitt, John son Hagood Clary, January 5; Henry Edward Cousins, Janu ary 6; J. D. French, John Rex- ford North, III, January 7.