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BY THE WAY.. Br DORIS AAMFIELD I expect that most citizens of Newberry are as ignorant about what is going on out at the fair grounds as I was until a few days ago, when I de cided to go out there and take c look at the race horses win tering there I found Mr. E. E. Miles, the trainer, busy at work with the horses, but he gladly took an hour out to show me around and try to explain something of what is involved in the training of horses for the race track- « -r, Mr. Miles is a native of Prov idence, Rhode Island, has been training horses for twenty years, and has trained such championsl as Westfleet and Fleetwest, the latter a $15,000 prize winner at the age of two years. “I guess you would like to know how I happened to come to Newberry,’ Mr. Miles asked, then told me he first heard of Newberry through Mr Emer son and Mr. Keene, who, some of you will remember were here for several months last winter with horses wintering and training at the fair grounds. “Mr. Emerson and Mr. Keene were very complimentary of your town,” continued Mr. Miles, “so I came down one day and talked with Mr. Duf- ford, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Sutton and Mr. Wise, and depided, after looking over the accomo dations, that I would lease it for this year.” I asked Mr. Miles whether he had regretted his decision. “Regretted it? Not at all. In fact, if nothing happens, I would like to be here perma nently, and hope to take a lease for at least the next five years.” . Twenty horses are now be ing trained under Mr. Miles guiding hand. The names and owners, and some 1948 prize winners, are: • Homer Boy, two years old; Lover,three years old, Count Discover .four years old, an $8200 prize winner and Wise Brunette, five years old, an $8500 winner, all belonging to J. A. Grant, of Fitchburg, Mas- sachussetts. Quick Chance, five years old, $8700 winner, Inscroll, four years old, and Private Howie, nine years old, $3500 winner, owned by J. R. Dwyer also of Fitchburg. Belonging to Huitter Falcon er of Charlottesvilla Virginia, are a brown two year old colt, a brown three year old geld ing, a chestnut three year old gelding and a brown filly, three years old. Two of these horses are just being broken and trained. . _ F. H. Wagener of Boston, Massachusetts, is the owner of Incopo, five year old filly, and Johnnie C., brown five year old gelding. Johnnie C. brought home $7600 in prizes last year. Nath, a six year old who won $14,000 last year, and Under tow, also six years old and winner of $7800, are owned by Mrs. F. G. Whitcomb of Prov idence, Rhode Island. Wise Vicky is a two year old owned by Leo Salvatore of Windsor, Connecticut. Mr. Miles is the owner of Ronait, three years old, Dark Native, four years old, and Pharsook, three years old. Some of these horses partici pated in 38 races last year. They arrived in Newberry on December 2, 1948 and will leave about the 15th of March for Bowie, Maryland. Mr. Miles expects that some of them will be entered in the races at Laurel, Maryland on April 3rd. After spending some time there, they will go on to the New England states where they participate in races most of the season. Mr Miles estimates that dur ing their stay here, between $3500 and $4000 is spent in Newberry for various expenses. “I’ve been around a lot,” continued Mr Miles in his dis cussion of our city “all over the country, but I haven’t yet run into a place that I like as much as Newberry. The ac commodations are good, and the people here are coopera tive, helpful and the frilndli- est people I’ve ever seen any where. I was in Southern Pines last year, in Holly Hill the year before that. People wonder why I change around so much, but I’ve been look ing for a place that I want to stay permanently, and now I’ve found it in Newberry. I just can’t understand why some body didn’t discover this place long ago.” I told Mr. Miles that we tried to live up to our slogan of being “the city of friendly folk.” He said, “Well, I’m not the only one who is pleased. Mr. Grant, one of the owners, was here recently, also Mrs. Whitcomb’s business agent, and they were very impressed with Newberry.” I wondered if a showing of the horses for the public would be given before they left New berry, and Trainer Miles told me “Wtell, I wanted to do that and had planned to do it, but we had to have some CERTAINLY IS easy to see through people who make spectacles of themselves. Personal Items Mrs. Ernest Oxner returned to her home on Pauline street Tuesday night after spending several days in Westminister, having been called there on account of the serious illness and death of her father, George M. Bogg. Mrs. J. W. Gary and daugh ter, Miss Miriam Gary, of Whitmire, were visitors in Newberry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Greig of Columbia, visited Saturday in the home of Mrs. Greig’s sis ter, Mlrs. George L. Epps, Sr. on College street; Mr. and Mlrs. Francis Aull of Winnsboro, spent the past weekend here with Mr. Aull’s mother, Mrs. Mae A. Aull on Boundary street. Miss Alice Garlington, who teaches near Aiken, was a weekend visitor in the home of her grandmother, Mrs. R. D. Wright on McCaughrin Ave. Miss Kathryn Dicus, of Whit mire was a business visitor in the city Mbnday afternoon. Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Long of Ridge Springs and Mrs. J. A. Long of Saluda, were visitors last Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Dawkins on Speers street. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gregg (Carolyn Lipscomb) spent the weekend in Florence with Mr. Gregg’s parents. Mrs. M. D. Lambeth and small daughter, Cathy, of Georgetown, are spending this week in the home of her paren ts, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Cole man and two children, Joyce and Kit, of Laurens, and Char lie Coleman of Greenville, were weekend visitors in the home of their mother, Mrs. L. D. Coleman on Caldwell street. Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Clamp will leave Sunday for Clear water, Florida, to spend a week in the home of Mrs. Clamp’s sister, Mrs. R. H. Tinsley and family. > I Mlrs. A. W. Knight of Bam- burg, is spending a few days in the country with her bro ther, Eugene Spearman and family. Mrs. J. R. Green f» visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gary Mar tin and family in Spartanburg. Miss Tommie Johnson, a member of the Great Falls school faculty, spent the past weekend here with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Johnson on Calhoun street. WITH THE SICK F. B. Dawkins who suffered a stroke about two weeks ago, is recuperating nicely at his home on Speers street, and is now able to be up some, his many friends will be glad to know. Mrs. George Lominick, who is still a patient in the Duk^ Hospital, Durham, N. C., is doing nicely and expects to re turn to her home in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community this weekend. The friends of Miss Mary Burton will be sorry to learn that she has been ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. M. Bryson on Harrington street, where she has made her home for fhe p^t several weeks, but will' be grad to know that she is now reported to be doing nicely. Miss Fannie Carwile, who has been confined to her home on Calhoun street for,the past months, is now up and about her business as usual. Mrs. Forrest Lominack' is a patient in the Newberry hospi tal where she was admitted Monday for treatment. She is getting along fine and expects to return to her home on Glenn street in a few days. Jno. C. Shealy John Ceveland Shealy, 64, died Monday night at his home in the Transwood section of Newberry County. Mr. Shealy was a farmer and a prominent citizen. He was born and reared in the St. Phillips section of the county but had made his home in the Transwood section for a num ber of years. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Wednesday after noon from the St. James Lu theran Church with the Rev. C. J. Rice and the Rev. V. L. Fulmer conducting. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Long Shealy; * and the following children, Mr*s. Annie Lou Epting, Mrs. James Bishop, Mrs. Everette Bodie, all of Newberry; Mrs. Carl Burton of Greenville, John Brodus Shealy of Newberry; the following brothers and sisters, David, T. B., Luther P. Robert and George Shealy, all of Newberry, and Mrs. Essie Shealy of Prosperity, and eight grandchildren. CALENDAR SOCIETY MEET The Calendar Society of Cen tral Methodist church will meet Monday, February 14, at 4:00 o’clock at the home of Mrs. R. R. Bruned with Mrs. Bob Coleman as associate hostess. scroll work done on the horses’ legs to get them in shape for the season, and they can’t be raced before we leave. Be sides that, the help situation is so bad; I can’t get anyone who knows anything about horses or who can ride without send ing all over the country. I do hope, if I come back here, that we can give a show or a race, maybe getting horses that are being trained in other parts of the state to participate. Meanwhile, I would like to say that anyone is welcomed to come out here anytime to see the horses, and I’ll be glad to show them around.” Mr Miles intends to do some work on the race track before leaving. It will be covered with straw during the summer; later soy beans will be plant ed and it will be in good con dition when they return next year. “The only criticism I have,” said Mr. Miles, “is that there just isn’t enough room. I hope the Legion will build another stable up here for horses. I can assure them of bringing as many horses as accommo dations will allow.” High Baseball Schedule Given Following is the schedule for Newberry High School base ball for 1949: Friday, March 11, Ford High at Laurens. Tuesday March 15, i Ford High at Newberry. Thursday, March 17, Ninety- Six High at Newberry. Tuesday, March 22. Ninety- Six High at Ninety-Six. Friday, March 25, C. M. O. at Grbenwood. Tuesday, March 29, C. M. O. at Newberry. Friday, April 1, Wlbitmire High at Whitmire. Tuesday, . April 5, Whitmire High at Newberry. FHday, April 8, Union High at Newberry Wednesday April 13, Union High at Union. Friday, April 15, Clinton High at Newberry. Tuesday, April 19, Clinton High at Clinton. Friday, April 22, Gaffney High at Gaffney. Tuesday, April 26, Gaffney High at Newberry. Friday, April 29r Chester High at Newberry. Tuesday, May 3, Rock Hill High at Newberry. Friday, May 6 B-C High at Newberry. Tuesday. May 10, Rock Hill at Roc Hill. Friday, May 13, B & L High at Newberry. Tuesday, May 17, B & L High at Batesburg. Friday, May 20, B-C High at Columbia. Tuesday, Mlay 24, Greenwood High at Newberry. Friday, May 27, Greenwood High at Greenwood. Tuesday, May 31 Chester High at Chester. SPONSORING CAKE SALE The Guild of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is sponsoring a cake and food sale in the show room of the Davis Motor Company, Friday afternoon, Feb. 11, from three until five. There will be delicious home made cakes, cookies, candies, and other delicacies for sale. The public is invited to come and make their selections. MARTIN RESIGNS AS MAGISTRATE'S DEPUTY K. L. Martin, who has served as Magistrate’s Deputy in New berry District No. 2 for the past three years, has resigned to take effect Tuesday, Febru ary 15th, to accept a position with the Newberry Federal Building and Loan Association as field representative. He will assume his new duties Wednes day morning. SUMMER - YOUNG Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forrest Summer announce the engage ment of their daughter, Clara Elliott, to William Thomas Young, son of Mrs. James Thomas Young and the late Mr. Young of Allendale. The wedding is to take place in the early spring. SHOE SHOP IS REMODELED Dennis Shoe Shop on College Street has recently undergone a face-lifting, according to J. T. Dennis, owner. All machinery and equip ment have been moved to the rear of the shop, with a coun ter partition separating the working space from the front waiting room. An office hes been arranged at the front of the store, and comfortable lounge chairs have been provided for “while-you- wait” customers. The new look is complete with a new paint job from floor to ceiling. Mr. Dennis invites all to in spect the newly remodeled shop and also take advantage of the special offer which may be found elsewhere in this issue. What People You Know Are Doii Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Joi _ have moved from 605 O’Naal street to 601 Davis street which they have purchased. Mr. and Mlrs. Oswald Cope land were weekend visitors in Camden in. the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fellers. • Mr and Mrs. Joe McMillan and son. Tommy, spent the weekend in Greenville with relatives. George Rj Lominick spent the weekend in Durham, N. C., with his wife who is a patient in the Duke Hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. (Ida) Bassler of Columbia, spent Sunday with their cousins, Mrs. S. H. Mc- Leand and Mrs. G. G. Sale ©h Nance street. Mrs. M. L. Duckett left TUi day for Savannah, Ga., to s_ two weeks in the home of h daughter, Mrs. W. J. Metz; and family. Mrs. J. W; Mims and Mrs. Gordon Clarkson and daughter, Betty spent Wednesday in Laurens in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mims. Mrs. John Earl Summer re turned to her home in Atlan ta. Ga., last Thursday, after spending several days here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs H. W. Laws spent the past weekend in the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Os wald Copeland and family. Eddie Westwood has accep ted a position at the Commis sioner of Public Works. He assumed his new duties there gbout two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown of Greenville are spending this week in the home of Mr. Brown’s sister, Mrs. B. B. Leightsey in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community. Mrs. Joe L. Tolbert and two children, Joe and Tommy, of Ninety Six, visited Sunday in the home of Mlrs. Tolbert’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Har mon on Adelaide street. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Halfacre Mr. and Mlrs. G. Y. Taylor and son William Edwin wpre Sun- I VOL. 11—NO. 39 + NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1949 Wallace To Enter Seminary Cam Wallace formerly of Newberry, and son of Mrs. Sara Wallace of Whitmire, was graduated in January from Presbyterian College in Clin ton. On January 21, he en- ered Union Theological Sem- nary in Richmond, Virginia, ■Where he will take special cburses until the end of the spring term. He will return to Clinton in June to partici- :pate in the regular commence ment exercises at Presbyterian College. During the summer, Mr. Wal lace will serve as supply pas tor at the Presbyterian church In Winchester, Virginia, and iwill enroll at Union Theologi cal Seminary in the fall term to begin a three year minis terial course. Mr. Wallace served five years in the army during the recent war, entering as a private and attaining the rank of captain prior to his discharge. He was wounded in France about a pionth after the D-Day in vasion, and spent many months in hospitals overseas and in the states. He entered Presby terian College after his dis charge from the army. Scout Service There will be church ser vices Sunday at 7:30 o’clock at the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer, commemorating Boy Scout Week. The services wil be conducted by Rev. Paul Monroe, Jr., pas tor of the church, and Rev. Paul Sherrill, pastor of the A.R.P. church. All Boy Scouts with their Scoutmasters are urged to be present and the public is cor dially invited to attend. day visitors in the home Of' 0 f the week on bail with the Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shealy in Union. Mrs. Altha Longshore, who has been staying at the Wise man Hotel, has rented the house 1518 Boundary street where the Dr. Hunters form erly lived. CRIME DOESN'T PAY Eight persons were arrested over the weekend on charges of assault and battery with in tent to kill, and drunkedness, by the sheriff and his depu- ti*s. Taj All were .released the first exception of one. Mrs. Kirby two children, Eddie and Marsha are visiting Mrs. Lominack’s mother and sister, Mrs. R. E. Wtheeler, and Mrs. C. W. Chap man in Tifton, Ga. Mrs. J. T. Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Summer and son, Joe, were Sunday visitors in NEWBERRIAN'S FATHER PASSES FRIDAY George M. Boggs, 69 father of Mrs. Ernest Oxner of New berry, and a life-long resident of Westminister, died at his home there last Friday night Lominaclj; and! following one year of declin- M£ ing health and a serious ill ness of one week. Honor Students The Honor Roll of the O’Neal School for the third six weeks is as follows: the home of Mrs. Pitts’ son-in-1 First Grade Merle Beden- law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Longshore in Clin ton. Mrs. Estill Dill and Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Bolick and daughters, Margaret Ann, Julia and Dixie of Clinton visited in the home of Mr. and Mlrs. J. H. Ruff in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community Sunday Dr. H. B. Senn, Dr. Arthur Welling and J. Dave Caldwell spent the first of the week in Tallahassee, Florida. buying camellias to plant around the old court house. They were selected by the Civic League to buy the camellias. T. Roy Summer accompanied them to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Die Mims and son, Neal and Mrs. J. K. Der rick of Laurens and Mr. and Mrs. Hack Mims and two chil dren, Brenda and Robbie, of Orangeburg, were visitors last Wednesday in the home of Mrs. J. W. Mims and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clarkson on Mayer avenue. Mrs. J. S. Watters and two children, Laurie and Mary Josephine, left, Saturday for Atlanta, Ga., to make their home after spending six months here with Mrs. Watters’ parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H baught Judy Hawkins, Martha Kyzer. Second Grade , Beverly Boozer, Jackie Hamm, - Linda Hawkins, Brenda Summers; Gerald Bedenbaught. Third Grade Nancy Boozer, Barbara Fay Moore, Geraldine Wessinger, Juanita Wfliite, Bob bie Bowers, Glenn Fellers, John Vernon Pugh. Fourth Grade Jimmy Ray Counts, Harold Dominick. Fifth Grade Faye Dennis, Jo Ann Wertz. WARREN INFANT The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Warren died early Thursday morning at the Newberry county hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon from the graveside at Bethel Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Alvin F. Boone. She is survived by her parents; two brothers, Johna than P. and Roger A Warren; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Warren of Prosperity, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Rhodes of Lakewood, Fla. AID SOCIETY MEETING The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will meet Monday Moore, whil e waiting for their afternoon, February 14, at 4:00 1 • a z. i x_ x_ i r PVi o vv\ oo+in rr 1C td HP new home in Atlanta to be completed. Mr. Watters went to Atlanta six months ago, where he is furniture buyer for the Davison-Paxon depart ment store. Mir. and Mrs. Clem I. You- mans, Mrs. J. H. West, Mrs. Chris Kaufmann, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Yates of Newberry, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Yates of Winnsboro, will leave today (Friday) for Louisville, Ky. to attend the wedding of Miss Barbara West and Dick Ayers which will take place in the First Baptist church of Louis ville, Saturday evening at 8 o’clock. They will return to their homes Wednesday .of next week. o’clock. The meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. James C. Kinard with Misses Sudie Dennis, Hattie Bell Les ter and Violet Lester as assis tant hostesses. All ladies of the church are asked to re member the dish towel shower for the Church Kitchen. Mrs. W. B. Gardenhire re turned to her home on College street, Sunday afternoon after spending a week in Columbus, Ga., in the home of her bro ther-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Rainey. Enroute home she spent the weekend in Columbia with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gene King and two children, Susan and Gene, Jr. + $1.50 PER YEAR — REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Newberry Lorna W. Wiseman to Floyd E. Huffman, on e lot and one building on Wilson street $6000. Julia Mae Williams Harris, et. al, to G. W. Singleton, one lot and one building on Nance street, $8000. P. D. Risinger to David L. Laird, one lot and one build ing on Adelaide street, $3500. Keitt Purcell to Lewis M. Lipscomb, one lot and one building on Chapman street, $1110 and other considerations. John T. Sanders to Raymond C. Spearman and Cora H. Spearman, one lot (Bessie L. Campbell lot), $259.70. Raymond E. Blair to Mar jorie 'Martin Blair one lot and one building on Glenn street, $1.00 love and affection. Ruth T. Armfield to O. F. Armfield, one lot and one building on Jessica avenue, $5.00 love and affection. Newberry Outside Carolyn E. Lipscomb to Rosa Lee F. Counts, one lot, $5.00 James Wells to E. E. Ellis, one lot, $5 and other considera tions. Johnstone Mary Alice Waites Turner to Ellen Turner, one acre. $1.00 love and affection. Fairview , Ralph P. Shealy to John N. Cotney, 125 acres, $1525. Helena Charlie Lindsay to Clarence Jones and Inez Jones, 3.79 acres $330. Lillie Mae Rowe to Clarence Jones and Inez Jones, one lot, $100. Berley M. Dowd to James N. Wells, 1244 acres, $5.00 and other considerations. Bedsie Greenwood to Mrs. Lillie Mae Rowe, one lot $1.00 (to correct deed of 1937). Vaughnville A. N. Jenkins to J. Reeces Murray and Nell Rose Murray (his interest). Whitmiro Velma Wilson Ott, to R. A. Nelson, 5 acres and two lots, $650. Beth Eden Carrie Parrott Harmon to Felix B. Johnson and Jeannette W. Johnson, 1 acre, $65. COUNTY SCHOOL PAPERS BOOST MEMBERSHIP The New-Berry Cordial of Newberry High School, The Chatterbox of Prosperity, and The Trumpet of Whitmire are among the 106 school publicat ions which have boosted membership in the South Carolina Scholastic Press association to a 13-year high. There has been a one-third increase in the number of school newspapers in the past ten years. At the same time, the number of high school classes in journalism has in creased from 7 in 1938 to the present 27. Approximately 800 student writters are expected to attend the annual convention in Charleston in April. HARTFORD CLUB ACTIVITIES The Hartford Home Demon stration Club was most active during 1948. Perhaps their greatest achievement was their booth at the Newberry County Fair which won the first prize. The girls at the Hart ford school had vegetable gar dens and canned some of their products and exhibited them at the County Fair. During the year the club gave five dollars to the Red Cross; bought a five-dollar T. B. Bond, showered the New berry County Hospital, and visited the County home giving a little program to the inmates. The club also gave $25 to the fund for Cancer control, sent products to the needy in Eu rope, and contributed to the March of dimes. Ten new homes have been built and one home remodeled and running water put into many of the homes. Thirty-six telephones were put in the homes of the Community. The club always sponsors a picnic in August with a pro gram, and recreation after sup per, which is enjoyed by all. Three brides were showered at the club meetings during the year The club now has a member ship of 37 members. The fol lowing officers are serving the club at present: President, Mrs. Haskell Long; vice-presi dent, Mrs. J. W. Hamm; Secre tary, Mrs. B. C. Nichols; Treas urer, Mrs. W. P. Lathrop. As we sum up the achieve ments of the past we look to ward the future with new en thusiasm, as we aim for great er service in the future. —Contributed Program Crime ELECTION Di Prevention 12th TUESDAY Local observance of the sec ond annual National Crime Prevention Week under spon sorship of the Exchange Club of Newberry starting Sunday, February 13, will give special emphasis to the problems of youth and the control of juve nile delinquency. In announcing the schedule of events for the week, the Ex change Club cited official re cords for the first half of 1948 showing that nearly one-third of total arrests were of per sons under 25. Approximately half of all crimes against prop erty were committed by per sons under 25. Local program for the week: 1. Feb. 13, Go-To-Church- Sunday observed. 2. Feb. 14, Talks by Ex- changeites in various schools. 3. Feb. 17, Radio address, 8:30-8:45 p.m. over WKDK. 4. Feb. 18, Interviews of local officers on crime, 8:30- 8:45 p.m. over station WKDK. National recognition of Crime Prevention Week will be given on three of the country’s most popular radio programs: Feb. 12, 9 p.m. (CBS) 1. “’Gangbusters”—Saturday, 2. “Mr. District Attorney”— Wednesday, Feb. 16, 9:30 p.m. (NBC). 3. “Counterspy” — Tuesday Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. (.ABC). Newberrians should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear these different pro grams. Mrs. J. M. Mills Mts. Nannie Bell Schumpert Mills, 52, died late Monday af ternoon at her home in Pros perity after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Tom Schumpert. Besided her mother, she is survived by her husband, James Monroe Mills; and the follow ing children, Otis Mills of Lau rens, Mrs. Julian Long of Charleston. Mrs. Ray Calvert of Greenwood and Miss Fran ces and Raymond Mills of Newberry; the folowing bro thers and sisters, Edward Schumpert of Gaffney, Julian Schumpert of Laurens, Oscar Schumpert of Newberry Mrs. Otto Sander of Saluda, Mrs. Cecil Taylor, Mrs. Floyd Smith and Mrs. Rufus Mayer of New berry and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Pros perity Methodist Church, con ducted by the Rev. H. M. Montgomery. Interment fol lowed in the Prosperity church cemetery. DR. BROWN REMEMBERED ON HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY A very delightful occasion was enjoyed Thursday, Febru ary 3rd at the country home of Dr. W. C. Brown, when his daughter and son-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore, enter tained with a turkey dinner, celebrating his 88th birthday anniversary. Red and white carnations were used in the dining room. A handsome linen table cloth covered the dining room, which had for a centerpiece, a large white birthday cake, iced with red flowers and the number 88 years. Red camelias lay on a circular mirror at the base of the cake and a pair of crys tal candelabra ^ holding red tapers were on each side. Enjoying the birthday cele bration with Dr. Brown were the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wlilson Moore and daugh ter Barbara, (Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watters and two daughters, Laurie and Mary Josephine of Atlanta Ga; Mrs. B. B. Leitz- sey, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Cald well, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, Greenville, S. C.; Mrs. Janie C. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Sherrill and Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Carson. Bessemer City, N. C. In the afternoon and evening a number of relatives and friends called to wish Dr. Brown many happy returns of the day. A CARD OF THANKS I wish to take this method of expressing my sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown me while ill in the Newberry County Hospital and while at home. The many cards with cheering messages and the many neautiful flowers with sunshine was a great help. I want to thank my many friends and good neighbors and pray God’s richest blessings for each and every one of you Sincerely (Mrs.) Addie Livingston Newberrians will go to 1 polls in each Ward Tuesday to decide whether they will , (1) vote to change the town charter to a city charter: (2) vote to create a ward. (3) vote to elect aldermen at large. They will also express pref erence in two other matters: (1) abolish light and water commission and put it under city council. (2) vote on a city manager plan. The vote on the latter two is of an advisory nature and does not necessarily bind coun cil, although it is understood that council will ask the dele gation for necessary legisla tion to bring about those ob jectives if there is a decisive vote in the affirmative. Voting places will be the usual ones in city elections and a city registration is necessary in casting a ballot. Considerable interest has been aroused in the election and balloting is expected to be heavy for an election of this type where no personalities are involved. Sponsors of the movement to abolish the light and water commission and hire a city manager hope' that enabling legislation can be put through the present general assembly making possible the setting up of the new manager plan with in a few months. It is generally agreed among councilmen that the city mana ger will not be a local man. Men trained in this type of work are said to be available. Miss Derrick Dies Miss Mary Ethel Derrick 63, died early’Tuesday afternoon at her home on Friend Street. Miss Derrick was born and reared in Newberry County and was the daughter of the late Mr. Mrs. James W. Derrick. was a member of Centra Methodist Churoh. Mi was a retired clerk. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock from the McSwain Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. G. H. Hodges, the Rev. H. C. Ritter and the Rev. R. L. Hall Interment followed in Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery. She is survived by the follow ing brothers and sisters: James K. Derrick of Laurens, Mrs. Roy Singley of Prosperity, Mrs. Claude Lester of Newberry,. and on e step-brother, D. A. Cannon of Columbia; a number of nieces and nephews survive also. Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hazel, 1225 Nance street, are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son, born at the Newberry Hospital Mon day, February 7th. Aged Woman Dies Mliss Annie Penolope Beard, 89, died Sunday at 10 a.m. at the home of her niece, Mrs. William W. Lewis, where she had been confined to her bed for ten years following an in jury to her hip Dec. 29, 1938. She was a daughter of Henry and Martha Powers Beard and was born in Abbeville County near Ninety-Six Jan. 26, 1860. She was a charter member of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, South Carolina Conference. For many years she resided in Clinton in the home of her sister, Mrs. R. H. Hatton, who servives. She also is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis in Whitmire Monday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Legrande Moody, Jr., and the Rev. Connoly Gamble, Jr. Inter ment followed in the Whitmire Cemetery. Happy Birthday! Henry Baer Summer, ton of Mr. and Mrs. C. Walter Sum mer, February 7; Pat Thomp son. two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Thompson, February 6; John James Chap pell, W. M. Fennell and Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam, February 12. Roy Clary, February 13; Agnes and Sally' Gayle, twin daugh ters of Mrs. Carrie Lee Gayle, and Mabel Shealy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shealy, February 14th; Dr. F. O. Lam- creux. Ralph Black, Miss Lucy McCaughrin Mrs. Warren Abrams and F. W. Pitts, Feb ruary 15; C. A. Kaufmann and James L. Lipscomb, February 16; and Mrs. Waller Lovetts, February 17th.