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t BY THE WAY... By DORIS ARMFIELD I had thought I would try to interview Mr. Cedric Foster on his visit here last week, but after I heard him tell the Ki- wanians that “this is my fourth speech since 7:30 this morning” I decided the gentleman might not take kindly to an inter view, so instead, I picked on his travel companion. Hus Fen nell. Hus is a sergeant in the State Highway Patrol, assigned to the Governor’s staff, and even though he listed mC as a blonde on my driver’s license, I still think he’s o.k. Mr. Fos ter ■ gave Hus credit for “get ting me here safely” so I thought I’d find out something more of Mr. Foster’s personali ty from talking with Sergeant Fennell. In his speech before the Ki- wanians, Mr. Faster said he had received a letter from a 6th grade school teacher in the Dunean Mill School in Green ville, saying that she had a radio in her classhoom and her class listened to his broadcast every! day. They heard he was going to be in South Carolina, and since he was the favorite commentator of the pupils, would like for him to visit them. He also said he had a letter from one of the students, inviting him to visit the class. The letter, composed by the student, advised “We will pay your way. We see that you are staying with the Governor. Maybe he will bring you over here. Please tell him some day we will be old enough to vote.” Mr. Foster was scheduled to speak at Parker District school Thursday morning, so left early enough to visit the class. “I walked in unannounced” he said, *‘and the looks on the faces of the teachers and stu dents were well worth the trip.” Sgt. Fennell told me that Mr. Foster pulled up a chair in the middle of the room, told all the children to gather around him and ask him any thing they liked. He said the questions were very intelligent; that the children asked about the Marshall plan the Chinese situation, and other questions of international interest. “Those kids were tickled pink,” said the sergeant, and remembering what hero worship was at the age of twelve, I can well im agine they were. I think it was a very nice gesture on the part of a much-in-demand speaker. TVE FOUND THAT I can live for several months on a nice compliment. REAL ESTATE WITH THE SICK TRANSFERS Newberry J. Forrest Lominack to Mrs. Estelle B. Dill, Winnsboro, one lot and one building on Glenn street, 7,250.00. Mrs. Nancy P. Wicker, et al to Mrs. Julia Weeks Stokes, one lot on Harrington street, $5.00 love and affection. John W. Hiller to William E. Cromer, one lot and one build ing, 401 Wright street, $3000. Mt. Bethel Garmany W. L. Martin to G. W. Mar tin, 7.9 acres, $1000. Johnstone Forrest Ray Wicker, et al, to Essie Long Wicker, • 185.50 acres, Forrest C. Wicker estate, $1.00 love and affection. Prisoners Escape, Two Re-captured Two of the five negro pris oners who escaped from the Newberry county chain gang Sunday night by sawing the iron bars of a window in the stockade, havte been caught. Sheriff Tom Fellers said this morning. The ones escaped were Willie Wallace serving 20 years for murder; Marion Suber, five years for housebreaking and larceny; George Johnson, two years for assault and battery with intent to kill; Julius Jack- son, 10 years for murder; Ro bert Bailey, three years for housebreaking and larceny; Jackson and Bailey are the two who have been captured. BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Rev. and Mrs. Louis Patrick of Statesville, N. C., are receiv ing congratulations upon the arrival of a daughter, Mary Moffett, born on Monday, Feb ruary, 14th. The Patricks have another daughter, Jane, 17 months of age. Kibler Williamson, who has been recuperating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Strother Pay- singer on Johnstone street since undergoing an operation in Charleston several weeks ago, is now able to be out again his friends will be glad to learn. The friends of Dr. H. K. Boyd, County Clerk, will be sorfy to learn that he is a pa tient in the Providence Hospi tal in Columbia. Dr. Boyd was taken suddenly ill at his home near the city Friday night and was admitted to the hospital Saturday morning. His condi tion is reported to be some better. E. T. Mayer, who suffered a stroke Monday afternoon which impaired his speech, is able to be up and about his home on Pope street. His friends will be glad to learn that he is doing nicely. The friends of Mrs. Jerry O’Quinn will be sorry to learn that her sister, Mrs. Bolling R. Walker, who has been on visit here, is seriously ill in the Newberry hospital. Little Robert Coleman, 22 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Coleman of Hunt street, who underwent an appendec tomy in the Columbia hospi tal last Thursday night, is re ported to be “out of danger,” but is still very ill. Mr. Cole man is office manager of the Fairfield Forest Products Com pany, Inc. here. H. B. Boulware, who under went a head operation in the Columbia hospital Wednesday morning, is reported to have stbod the operation. His condi tion is reported to be critical. Mrs. T. Roy Summer, Jr.. (Betty Brown), underwent an operation in the Newberry Hos pital Wednesday morning. She stood the operation fine and is doing nicely her many friends will be glad to know. The ladies of the Legion Auxiliary did themselves proud with that luncheon for the Ki- wanians. The Legion Hut was lovely, with log fires burning In the open fireplaces at each end of the banquet hall, beau tiful arrangements of forsythia and spirea on the mantles, vases of jonquils, daffodils on the tables. On the speaker’s table was a large tray of cam ellias, grown and arranged by Mrs. W. E. Monts. MISS CALDWELL WEDS GEORGE P. BURSINGER The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith on College street was the scene of the lovely marriage ceremony at which Miss Bess Caldwell and Mr. George P. Bursinger spoke their vows Friday night, Feb ruary 18, 1949. The living room, music room, dining room and hall of the Smith home were thrown en- suite for the occasion. The rites were performed by R. Rev. Mlsgr. Martin C. Murphy, of St. Peter’s Church, Colum bia, before an arch formed of white candles in tall candel abra, flanked on either side by baskets of white gladioli, carnations, snapdragons and stock, and centered with palms. The entire scene was reflected by large mirrors on both sides of the room. Nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. S. P. Harris, pianist, and Miss Marjorie Smith, solo ist, who sang “I Love But Thee’ and “Arve Maria.” Mrs. Harris played “Intermezzo” and “To a Wild Rose” during the ceremony. Traditional wedding marches were used for the pro cessional. The groom had as his best man Harry AusteUe of Laurens. Maid of honor was Miss Catherine Davenport, also of Laurens. Her costume was of green iridescent taffeta, with which she wore white mitts. Her flowers were cerise carna tions. The bride entered with her uncle, J. W. Smith. He petite brunette attractiveness was ac centuated with her bridal gown of ivory satin, made with long fitted bodice which came to a point just below the waist line, to which the full skirt and train were gracefully gath ered. The bertha effect collar was edged with lace at the neckline and around the bor der. A fingertip veil of illu sion feel from a halo edged with white blossoms. Her love ly costume was completed with a strand of pearls and her shower colonial bouquet was centered with a purple throat ed white orchid, surrounded by white gladioli and carna tions, tied with satin ribbon. The small satin streamers caught tiny bouquets of fern. At the conclusion of the cere mony, a reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The gift room was decorated with colorful vases of gladioli, snap dragons and sweet peas. Presiding over the bride’s register was MSss Louise D. Suber. A green and white motif was used throughout the dining room, with carnations and glad ioli attractively arranged at various points. The table was covered with a handwork of Chinese linen. Centering the table was a large circular reflector on which stood the two tiered Garden Scene wedding cake. Each of the tiers was supported by pedestals covered with white icing and dainty flowers. Flowers of icing were arranged underneath each of the layers, and ’reflected in the mirror. On top of the cake was a bouquet consisting of an orchid, lilies all made of icing and appro- of the valley and white roses, priately tinted, trimmed with Maiden Hair fern and white tulle. On each end of the table were white tapers in crystal teardrop candelabra, the base of which were decorated with large wedding bells, valley lilies and white roses, made of icing. Mrs. Georgia Welborn cut the cake, and assisting with enter taining and serving were Mrs. L. F. Fischer, Mrs. J. T. Mc- Crackin, Mrs. J. E. Senn, Mrs. W. M. Buford, Misses Louise Coleman, Annie Laura Cole man, Eulalia Buford and Louise Senn. Refreshments were wedding cake and block cream, mints, cheese straws and crystallized ginger. Favors were black fruit cake in wedding boxes tied with white satin ribbon. Mrs. Bursinger is the daugh ter of Mts. James Wilson Cald well and the late Mr. Caldwell of Strothers, and is a niece of Mrs. J. W. Smith. She was graduated from Winthrop Col lege and received a degree in library science at Peabody, Nashville,, Tennessee. During the war she served as librarian at the Portsmouth, Va., Naval Hospital and later at the Vet erans Hospital at Oteen, N. C. She is now chief librarian at the Veterans Hospital at Tomah Wisconsin. Mr. Bursinger, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Bur singer, of Tomah, attended the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. He served four years overseas with the Marine Corps, and is now connected with the finance department of the Veterans Hospital at Tomah, where the couple left last week to make their home. Among the close friends and relatives attending the cere mony were the following out of town guests: Mrs. Marguer ite Summer, Columbia; Miss Alice Bryan , Marion, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Doughton and Miss Betty Doughton of Columbia. PREACHING SERVICES AT CLAYTON MEMORIAL Preaching services will be conducted at Clayton Memorial Universalis! church near New berry Sunday, February 27. at 11 o’clock by the Rev. William R. Bennett. Subject: “The Cer tainty of a Just Retribution for Sin,” commonly known as Hell. Universalists are reputed to have abolished Hell. Well, come and listen. Such ques tions as “What is Sin? What is punishment What is Just Pun ishment?” You will be interested. You are welcome. Sunday school at 10:15 o’clock. TO MEET WITH MRS. MEEK The Calvin Crozier Chapter will meet Tuesday, March 1, at 8:00 p.m. with Mrs. Seth Meek and Mrs. Butler Holmes at the home of Mirs: Meek, 1911 Harrington street. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. Gallic Parr, Jr. announce the birth of a son, Homer Daniels, born at the Newberry Hospital Wednesday February 23. The Parrs have another son, Gallic Parr, III, about two years old. A Daughter Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. Mon roe, Jr., are receiving congrat ulations upon the arrival of a daughter, Marcia Louise, born at the Newberry County Hos pital, Saturday, February 19th. The Monroes have another daughter, Lynn, nearly three years of age. Visit Gardens Miss Marjorie Foulkrod of Philadelphia, Pa., is spending this week with Miss Mary Ann Davis in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis on Caldwell street. Miss Davis and Miss Foulkrod are planning to spend this weekend in Charleston at the Fort Sumter Hotel and visit the gardens in and around Charleston. C. 0. Glenn C. O. Glenn, 69, died early Tuesday morning at the New berry County hospital. He had been in declining health for the past five years but was seriously ill for only two weeks. Mr. Glenn was born and reared in Spartanburg County and was the son of the late Samuel Posey and Mattie Glenn. He made his home in the livery business and for the past 25 years he had made his home in Newberry and was connected with Davis Mo tor Company as long as his health permitted. Mr. Glenn was a prominent and well known citizen of Newberry and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the McSwain Fun eral Home with the Rev. J. A. Estes and Dr. R. A. Goodman conducting. Interment follow ed in Springdale cemetery. What People You Know Are Doing Mrs. W! C. Shealy of Clinton spent a few days last week in the home of her nephew, Os wald Copeland and family on Main street. Mks. Gertrude H. Copeland and sister, Mrs. W. C. Shealy of Clinton, were business visi tors in Augusta, Ga., last Fri day. Mrs. Kibler Williamson and Mrs. L. G. McCullough spent Tuesday in Whitmire with Mrs. Sarah D. Wallace and daugh ter, Mrs. W k J. Linderman of Raleigh, N. C., who is spend ing this week with her mother Mrs. Wlallace, in Whitmire. Rev. Paul E. Monroe, Jr., and small daughter, Lynn, spent Sunday in Gastonia, N. C., in the home of Mr. Mon roe’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Monroe. Little Lynn remained in Gastonia for a visit with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Grant, owner of four horses now being trained at the Fair grounds, re turned to their home in Fitch burg, Mass., Tuesday after spending several days here at the Wiseman hotel. Rev. N. E. Truesdale is spending this week in Wau- chula, Florida, where he is as sisting in evangelical services at the Presbyterian church there. Miss Theresa Leitzsey and nephew, Lamar Leitzsey, at tended the piano recital of Miss Belvine Sease at Winthrop College last Friday night. They were accompanied home by Miss Theresa Leitzsey, senior at Winthrop and niece of the former Miss Leitzsey, for the weekend. Mrs. W. B. Gardenhire visit ed her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mirs. Gene King and tw children, Susan and Gene. Jr., in Columbia Sunday. Mrs. I. M. Smith, Jr., and Mrs. Dowd Bedenbaugh of Kin- ards were recent business visi tors in the city. Misses Elizabeth, Essie Mae and aBrbara Dickie, of Joanna were business visitors in New berry last week. Mrs. J. W. Patrick of Ninety Six was a business visitor in the city last week. Mrs. W. E. Hancock of Pros perity, was a recent business visitor in Newberry. Mrs. W. E. Brown of Joanna was a weekend business visi tor in Newberry. Mrs. Chalmers Brown of Union, spent the past weekend at her home in the Mt. Bethel Garmapy community. Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Martin spent Sunday in Saluda in the home of Mrs. Martin’s mother, Mrs. T. B. Berry. Mrs. Eva W. Bramlett of Leeds, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Lake in Silverstreet, was a business visitor in Newberry Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long, Sr. Mrs. R. C. Neel, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Frank Lester, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long, in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vigod- sky and son, Freddie, spent several days last week in Gainsville, Florida with their daughter, Leah June Vigodsky who is a student at the Uni versity of Florida. Mrs. Gordon Clarkson and daughter, Betty, of the city, and Mrs. J. K. Derrick, of Lau rens, are speeding this week at Jacksonville Beach with their sistef. Miss Ruth Mims. Mr. and Mirs. Chris Kauf- mann left Monday for a vaca tion in Florida. Mrs. J. Y. McFall, who is spending the winter months in Greenville with her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Toohey and family, is spending ten days in New berry with relatives. Mrs. Gurnie R. Summer and Mirs. Arthur Eargle have re turned to Newberry after spending a few days in Macon, Ga. with Mr. Eargle. While there they attended the camel lia show Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Pat B. Coggin and daughter, Cornelia Ruth, re turned to their home in Black- ville Monday, after spending a week here in the home of Mrs. Coggin’s parents, Prof, and Mrs. W. E. Monts on E. Main street. Mrs. G. G. Sale and Mrs. S. H. McLean of Nance street re turned from a visit to Colum bia where they attended cere monies of dedication of eight windows at Shandon Presby terian church. One of the win dows is in memory of Mrs. Mc Lean’s late husband, Samuel H. McLean. VOL. 11—NO. 41 4 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1949 + $1.50 PER YEAR No More Fees For Officials Representatives Pope and Lake have introduced a hill in the legislature relieving the clerk of court, sheriff, and pro bate judge of the responsibility of collecting certain fees here tofore paid in these offices. Accountants who audited the county books last year made such a recommendation with reference to the clerk of court’s office. When the bill becomes effective all fees will be paid to the county treasurer who, in turn, Will issue a receipt for the service to be performed by the various offices. The bill also fixes the amount of all fees. Recording of a mortgage or deed on regular forms will be $1.50. This fee has heretofore ranged between $1.50 and $2.50. A full schedule of fees covering all kinds of papers and services is incor porated in the bill. The Pro bate Judge retains authority fo record papers of charitable in stitutions and births and deaths in veterans’ families without fee and without clearance from the treasurer. Legislation will also be en acted at this session restrict ing certain powers of the leg islative delegation and regu lating the duties of the board of commissioners with regard to certain expenditures. The delegation has been pes tered to such an extent with calls for money for various causes that they have decided to take from themselves the authority for spending money on “resoluitons.” Hereafter any plea for money will have to be made to the supervisor and board of commissioners, where, or course, it has always prop erly belonged. The supervisor will make his requests for the year and when it is passed up on no other money will be spent by the county in that fiscal year. Concert Artist Work on Mill Commies Blasted At The College To Start Soon In Foster Speech Another in the series of artist concert programs will be pre sented in the Auditorium of Holland Hall on the Newberry College campus, Friday evening February 25, at eigth o’clock.. The artist who will present the program is Steven Andrews, baritone. Mr. Andrews is an outstanding artist in his field, who has received high praise from critics in the musical field, and from leading bari tones of the country. Note worthy among those who have been high in praise of Mr. An drews are Pasquale Amato, the famous baritone of the Metro politan Opera Company, and Reinald Werrenrath, one oi the country’s noted bariton con cert artists. Mr. Andrews is a stellar performer in oratorios, is an accomplished radio artist, and a distinguished soloist in church music. He sings a high ly pleasing program which dis plays his capabilities as an in terpreter of the best of musical cbmpositions in his field. Mt. Anderws’ program will begin at eight o’clock Friday evening, February in the Au ditorium of Holland Hall on the Newberry College campus. Tickets of admission are priced at one dollar for adults and fifty cents for students, and may be secured at the door of the auditorium. Mrs. Green Is 84 Mks. J. R. Green, who was 84 years young Thursday, Feb ruary 24th will celebrate her birthday Sunday when it will be possible for all of her chil dren and grandchildren to be present. Those to be present for this special occasion and to arrive Saturday are -Mrs. Henry Niles of Camden and her son, Henry Niles, Jr., a student at Newberry college; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin and two daughters, Misses Emily and Banna Piaster of Spartan burg; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mar tin, Jr., o# Raleigh, N. C.; Mr. and Mirs. William Green and two children, Corenne and Wil liam, Jr., Wilmington, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Tench Green and daughter, Louise, Rocky Mount, N. C.; and two nieces, Mrs. Myrtle Hunter and Mrs. Daniel of Clinton. Jacob Hawkins Jacob Irvin Hawkins, 73, died suddenly at his home near Sil verstreet early last Thursday morning. He was born and reared iq the St Pauls section of the county but had made his home near Silverstreet for a num ber of years. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with the Rev. E. K. Counts; Dr. J. B. Harman and the Rev. J. L. Ballentine conducting the service. Interment followed in the church cemetery. (He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Sease Hawkins and the . following sons: Pinckney W. of Columbia and Newberry; Irby of Prosperity; Harvey (Red), J. Oliver (Ollie), both of Newberry; one sister, Mrs. Lennie Lipford, nine grand children and two great grand children. Nephews wil serve as pall bearers and nieces as flower attendants.' D. O. Carpenter, Manager of the Oakland Plant of the Ken dall Mills, Newberry, statea today that construction of the forty-five foot addition to the mill would start shortly and that machinery deliveries were scheduled for August through December of this year. The program, which is to be completed by January 1950, will consist of the replacement of existing equipment with the latest carding, spinning, spool ing and warping equipment available and will also include the installation of modern heat ing, lighting, air conditioning and material handling systems. The additional floor space of approximately 28,000 square feet will be required to accom modate the new machinery and will not represent an expansion in out-put. It will be of steel frame and brick construction. Mr. Carpenter stated that when the entire program is completed that he would invite Newberry citizens to an inspec tion tour of the modernized plant. ft is estimated that the pro gram, engineered in >part by the Kendall Mills Staff, will cost more than $1,500,000. MRS. ROBERT P. PERRY Mrs. Robert P. Perry, 26, wife of Dr. Robert P. Perry, died at her home on Boundary street Tuesday after a brief illness. She was the former Miss Rose Diamond, a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Dia mond of Montgomery, Ala. She attended Auburn College in Ala. She resided in Columbia prior to moving to Newberry several weeks ago. Surviving besides her hus band and parents is a brother, S. I. Diamond, Jr., of New York City. A short prayer service was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Leavell Funer al Home conducted by the Rev. H. M. Montgomery. The body was sent to Montgomery, Ala., where funeral services will be at 4 o’clock Thursday after noon at White Chapel Funeral Home. MEET WITH MRS. GRIFFITH Drayton Rutherford chapter UDC will meet Tuesday, March 1 at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. Steve Griffith. Mts. James E. | Wiseman is associate hostess. Members will please note change in hours from 4 to 3:30. TAKING PART IN ATOMIC MANEUVERS Walter Wallace, Seaman first class in the United States Nav al Reserve, is on active duty taking part in the extensive mock atomic warfare being conducted in the Carribean Sea by the Army Navy, Marine Corp and Canadian Army. Seaman Wallace left Norfolk Mlonday on the Franklin D. Roosevelt, and will return after 28 days of maneuvers. ALLEN CLARY Allen Clary, 37, died early Monday morning at the Lady of Perpetual Care Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., after a long ill ness. A native of Newberry County, he was the son of Mrs. Bessie Holt Clary and the late Bennie W. Clary. He had made his home in Newberry all of his life except several weeks that he had been confined to the hospital in Atlanta. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11:00 o’clock from the residence with the Rev. Zeb Smith conducting. Interment followed in the West End cemetery. Besides his motner, two bro thers Homer Clary of New berry and Sgt. Calvin Clary of the U. S. Army; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frances Cordle of Marietta, Ga., and M!rs. Grace Abbot of Conway survive, as do a number of nieces and nephews. MURPHY RECEIVES COMMISSION IN AR$4Y Meredith E. Murphy, of Orangeburg, former Newberry College student, has been com missioned in the Regular Army with the rank of lieutenant and is now stationed at the officers’ training center, Fort Benning, Ga., according to an announce ment by M-Sgt. Claude Blank enship, who is in charge of the Newberry U. S, Army and U.S. Air Force Recruiting sta tion here. Lieutenant Murphy obtained his commission under the pro gram of granting any veteran of the Armed Forces with two years college education a di rect commission. HONORING MISS CALDWELL Miss Louise Senn and Miss Eulalia Buford entertained at o miscellaneous shower lunch eon at their home on Harring ton street on Saturday, honor ing Miss Bess Caldwell whose marriage to Mr. George Bur singer of Wisconsin, took place on February 18. The living room where tables were set for twenty guests, was effectively decorated with pretty spring flowers. The bride’s place was marked by a corsage of camellias. In the dining room where the guests were invited for a shower for the bride-elect, the decorations artistically carried out the Valentine motif. The table was centered with a love ly arrangement of white and red camellias. Assisting the hostesses in serving the delicious three course luncheon were Mrs. W. J. Swittenberg, Mrs. W. M. Buford, and Mrs. J. E. Senn. ATTEND FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN M. KfNARD The following out-of-town people who attended the funer al services of Mrs. John M. Kinard Monday aflernon were IVEr. and Mrs. Edwin Toohey, an son Edwin Toohey, Jr., of Greenville; Mrs. Miles Justice, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Brice Watters, Rock Hill, Mrs. Clarence Reneker and son, Clarence Reneker, Jr. of Orangeburg. Also Mr. and Mrs. Murray McIntosh, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Dennis and son, Carrol Dennis, Jr.. Shelby; Mrs. F. D. McLean, York. MRS. REGNERY HOSTESS AT SILVER TEA The Civic League will spon sor a Silver Tea at the home of Mrs. Walter Regnery on Johnstone street on Tuesday afternoon, March 1, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. The proceeds from the Tea will be used for Community Hall furnishings. All women in the city of New berry and county are urged to attend. MRS. STERLING TO ATTEND ALUMNAE COUNCIL (Mrs. Furman Sterling, a member of the Alumnae Coun cil of the Wloman’s College of Furman University, will attend the weekend council meeting in Greenville this weekend. She will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. W. O. Wil son, 'who will go on to Ander son for the weekend. Seen Along / THE Roadside By J. M. Eleazer County Agent Mason of Berkeley was telling me that M. D. Gaskins was buying some more land “so the chil dren would have something to stay home for.” Some years ago Mr. Gaskins told me that he was in real distress a good many years be fore that and sent for the late Joe Harvey, then county agent there. The trouble proved to be wireworms in his land. It had gotten where he could produce practically nothing on much of it. Clemson’s Carl Nettles suggested a rotation, using velvet beans instead of cowpeas or soybeans. He stuck to that and had reclaimed and rebuilt his land when I was there. We went to see his good ' crops. Back in that time, wireworms broke many a farmer and caus- him to move away. Large, areas of the wireworm land were depopulated. Along came science and found a practical way to control them. Mr. Gas kins is one who applied it. He has done well there since. And now buys adjoining land so he can have his children as farm ers around him. H e wouldn’t have done that before Joe Har vey and Nettles went there. And down in Bamberg a new chapter in this story of the fight against wireworms was started last summer. The ma gic of one of the new poisons entered the picture there. Net tles reasoned that the power ful stuff might control wire- worms in the soil if put in the fertilizer. W. L. Brannon of Denmark had a fertilizer plant mix a small amount of it in some fertilizer. County Agent Hubbard put on a number of trials with it. I saw the re sults in the fields there. Good corn was the difference on the worst wireworm lands. And the cost is negligible. Clem son’s Edisto Station is check ing it from every angle. And thus we improve our lot, as time marches on. The danger of infiltration/ by the Communist party into free governments was stressed in speeches made last Thursday by Cedric Foster before the student body of Newberry Col lege and members and guests of the Kiwanis club of New berry at a luncheon. Mr. Fos ter, eminent news analyst of the Mutual Broadcasting Sys tem and internationally known foreign correspondent, violent ly attacked the Communist par ty as an agent to destroy free dom of will, freedom of speech and freedom of religion. “I do feel very deeply -the message I am going to try to bring ypu,” he told his audi ence at Newberry College, “Problems of the Poftwar World.” Warning particularly against the workings of a militant min ority the speaker cited the ex ample of the once free Czech oslovakian republic, now under communist domination “It is the militant minority which overthrows a govern ment,” said Mr. Foster, “Not the apathetic majority. The majority are uninterested. Not disinterested, but uninterested, and if freedom is lost at any time in this country, it will be through the workings of an other militant minority bent .upon the overthrow of our in stitutions as we know them.. We must be willing to sacrifice and assume our responsibilities, and that goes down to the very lowest echelon of ordinary citi zenship and we must try at least to stand as men and wo men of God.” Stating that “I am no preach er and I am no parlor saint, but I want to tell you that the cold war, insofar as the com munist party is concerned, is a war to destroy the word of God and substitute for it any form of religion that will com pletely subjugate the populace to its standards.” Explaining these standards, Mr. . Foster continued “The 14 men, or the now 12 men j they replace them, the Politburo in Mascot taken lock, stock and barrel the code and creed of Karl Marx, as translated by Lenin, then Stalin, on to Molotov and down through the chain of com mand throughout the entire structure and echelon of com munism. That code and creed are sheer dogma. From it, there may be no deviation. There it is—take it, or if you don’t take it you cannot think freely in resistance. There it is—you cannot go to the left or to the right, but straight ahead, and if you do deviate, it means - liquidation.” In his speech before the Ki- wanians, Mr. Foster vigorously advocated higher salaries for school teachers. “It seems to me,” he said, “ they receive utterly fantastic salaries. Pa rents send their children to schools, and completely lose them from eight in the morn ing until two in the afternoon. During that time, their teacher is charged with the responsi bility of guiding that child, de veloping his mental growth, creating philosophy, and yet they are not compensated com mensurate with the responsi bility they undertake. This is true not only in South Caro lina, but in Massachusetts, and every other state in the Union.” The speaker brought out the point that because the teacher j controls the thinking of youth, ' they are able to inculcate loyal ty, or to twist and distort think ing. “History should be taught as it occurred.” Stressing again before the Kiwanians the danger of com munism, Mr. Foster concluded his address by saying “If we are to survive, we must stand united. We cannot stand any other way.” G. L. Summer, Jr., president of the Kiwanis club, presided and introduced local and out of town guests. A. J. Bowers, Jr., introduced the speaker, describing him as a “good reporter.” The luncheon was served at the Legion Hut by the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary. Happy Birthday! Mrs. G. W. Senn. Mrs. Mil dred Harper and Mrs. Hal Kohn, Jr., February 26: H. D. Whitaker and France* Hayet, February 27; Hub Quatllebaum Waller Wallace, Mr*. W. E. Elmore, Drayton Nance, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Amick, Febru ary 28: Miss Eugenia Epps, Senator M. E. Abrams, Charles S. Suber and Mr*. J. R. Swy- gert, March 1; Thomas P. John son. March 2; and Ralph Con nelly, March 4th.