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SEEN ALONG THE ROADSIDE By J. M. Eleazer Clemson Ext. Info. Specialist Science is coming to the aid of cotton! It has been doing that for a generation. Acreage has been reduced to less than half. Yet science has pushed yields up to almost double here and we make almost as many bales as before! When adversity started hit ting cotton hard with the ad vent of the boll weevil, we drew lines and started a battle that’s not ended. The breed ers gave us far superior cottons. The experiment stations per fected new methods. The coun ty agents put on demonstra tions of these. Farmers applied the knowledge. In the last 20- odd years these efforts have centered in the state cotton im provement contest. In more recent years another great phase of cotton has been receiving more and more at tention. And that’s the new uses and the cotton products promotion phase. The regional laboratory at New Orleans con centrates on cotton. I recently told you a bit about the scope of that, the opening of new avenues for the use of cotton. And I also told you a bit about the work of the National Cot ton Council, wherein all of those interested in growing cot ton and cotton seed, and their handling, manufacture, and pro motion, have gotten together in one grand symphony of scientific research and promo tion in new fields. Yes, with all of this ability and power behind it, cotton has aids with it that it did not know in years past. And with diversification growing on cot ton’s lost acres, we have a bet ter future ahead in this favor ed spot of the Southeast. The crop-growing contests are helping shape a new agri culture in South Carolina. County Agent Bryant in Lee county told me he had 50 far mers entered in their county corn contest, and 35 in the state cotton improvement contest. Ralph Bell, farmer of Lee county. Is quite a fellow. He is a man of many ideas, good ideas. He hardly ever buys any sort of farm machine that he does not change an£ im prove before he uses it. He was early to get a mechanical cotton picker. He has put two improvements on it that take out a lot of the trash. He rig ged up an irrigation system years ago". Has used it prof itably on sweet potatoes and tobacco. This year he plans to use it on his cotton contest field. His chicken house has two runs. He alternates his garden and his chickens in them. Said he got that idea from this column. Thanks, Ralph. At a number of places in the Low Country the sweet po tato patches of years past have grown into large fields. This growth centers largely around Horry, Lee, Orangeburg, and Dorchester counties, with con siderable progress being noted at other places too. The farmer who has suitable lands and really concentrates on growing good potatoes finds it a paying money crop. He has to first forget how Jie used to produce a patch of them for home use. For producing qual ity sweet potatoes for market requires the latest methods all the way through. These are covered in Clemson’s new Ex tension Circular 326, “Sweet Potato Production in South Carolina” by Hugh Bowers. This publication is free from your county agent. It carries the latest information and pic tures showing the various steps in producing the right kind of potatoes to meet market needs. It embodies latest experiment station findings and practical farm experience, and it is pre sented in brief and illustrated form by Mr. Bowers, who is in charge of sweet potato work in the state. Fertilizer was a bit late in rolling this spring. But dur ing the past month or six weeks trucks carrying it to farms have been familiar sights on the roads. Tax tag sales to the first of April were 6,632.5 tons larger than to the same period last year, according to B. D. Cloan- inger, head of the Fertilizer In spection and Analysis Depart ment of Clemson. A total of 3,634 official sam ples of fertilizer were taken and analyzed by Mr. Cloan- inger’s department. They were taken on farms, in warehouses and all over the state, so as to get a fair sampling. Of these only 30 irregular lots were found in dealers’ warehouses and 66 on farms. Compounding fertilizers is a rather exacting business. This inspection and analysis service is designed to help both the producer of fertilizer and the farmer that uses it. Its final aim is to see that the bag of fertilizer contains what it is supposed to. (Continued on Back Page) ( THE MOST Important thing isn’t the weight of the load, but the way in which you carry it. Neighborhood News ******** Mr. and Mrs. David R. Hop kins of Columbia, spent Sun day in Newberry. Miss Sarah and Margaret Gary of Kinards spent Satur day in the city on business. Mrs. J. M. Stuck of Pomaria was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Mrs. Bessie Lee Bedenbaugh of Silverstreet was a business visitor in Newberry Friday. Mrs. J. S. Eason of Whitmire spent Saturday in Newberry on business. Mrs. J. S. Eason of Whitmire spent Saturday in Newberry on business. B. M. “Boo” Scurry of Charleston, spent the past weekend at his home here on Mayer avenue. Mrs. J W. Martin and Mrs. Haskell Adams of Chappells spent Saturday in the city on business. Pet Dawkins returned to his position at the Fashion Mon day morning after being absent five weeks due to illness. Mrs. Claude Goodlet of Trav elers Rest, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Verna Wilson on Harper street. Mrs. Corrie B. Fridy has re turned to her home on Cald well street, after spending the winter in Lakeland, Florida, with relatives. Earl Taylor, who has been a patient in the Veteran’s Hos pital in Columbia for the past five weeks, returned to his home near the city Sunday. Mrs. William Jordan of Char lotte, N. C., is visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Whitaker on Nance street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams of Knoxville, Tenn. were week end visitors in the home of Mrs. Williams’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Senn on Col lege street. Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam and two sons, Herbert and Ralph, spent Sunday in North Augusta in the home of Mts. J. C. Salters. Mrs. Salters is a sister of Mrs. Gilliam. (Miss Gertrude Reeder return ed to her home in Columbia Wednesday after spending sev eral days here in the home of Mrs. J. W. White on Caldwell street. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Mcllwain of Rock Hill, and Mrs. Forrest Lominack of Newberry were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mcllwain and family in Atlanta, Ga. Miss Oudia Turner, a mem ber of the Batesburg school faculty, was a weekend visitor in the home of her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moon on Calhoun street. Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Tolbert and two sons, Joe and Tommy, were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Tolbert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Harmon on Adelaide street. Miss Leila Norris, a member of the Columbia City School faculty spent the past weekend in the home of her mother, Mrs. John Norris, Sr., in the County. Mrs. Oswald Copeland and two sons. Bob and Kent, spent the past weekend in Laurens in the home of Mrs. Copeland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Laws. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Senn spent the weekend in Colum bia in the home of their son- in-law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs. William M. Corbett and two sons, Tommy and Hugh. Wilson Wearn of Washing ton, D. C., spent the past week end here in the home of his mother, Mrs. Frank Wearn on Harper street. Mrs. Wearn re turned to Washington with her son for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Har mon and son, Kenneth, spent a few days vacation the first of the week at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell and daughter, Ann, and grand son, Kent, and Mrs. Dora Shea- ly were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Mims and family in Sum ter. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Steele of Statesville, N. C., spent Tues day in the home of Mrs. Steele’s cousin, James Smith, Sr., and Mbs. Smith on Cal houn street. Mrs. Oscar John son of Charleston, who has been visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, returned to Statesville with the Steeles for a visit. **************** Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shealy and two children, Herman Lee and Eddie of Union visited Sunday in the home of Mrs. Shealy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Halfacre in the St. Phillips community. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Williams of Great Falls spent Saturday in Newberry with their son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams at the home of Mrs. Williams’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Senn on College street. S-Sgt. Howard (Hap) Dicker- son spent the first of the week with Mrs. C. E. Hancock and family. Sgt. Dickerson has just returned from Japan and following a short furlough he will report for duty in Ala bama. Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith spent last week in Georgetown and Kingstree. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lambeth and daughter, Kathy in George town and Mr. and Mrs. Mor gan Randal and son, Randy, in Kingstree. Mrs. John McComish and two children, Johnnie ana Charles, returned to their home in Struthers, Ohio, Monday al ter spending two weeks here in the home of Mrs. McCom- ish’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Whitaker on Nance street. Lt. (JG) and Mrs. H. E. Fel lers of Cuba are visiting in the home of Lieutenant Fellers’ mother, Mrs. H. C. Fellers on College street. Also visiting Mrs. Fellers are M-Sgt. and Mrs. Ralph Fellers and small daughter Rachel, of Fort Ben- ning, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Harmon and Miss Muriel Harmon at tended the Lions Convention at Ocean Forest Hotel at Myr tle Beach May 22-24. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Harmon and son Kenneth accompanied them and spent a few days at the beach also. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Matti- son of Atlanta, Ga., attended ‘Boss’s Night” of the Business and Professional Women’s Club Tuesday night, as guests of Mrs. Mary Gardenhire. Mr. Mattison is Supervisor of all the Sears Roebuck and Com pany Order offices in the At lanta territory. wad Life Club Anyone interested in a Sportsman club for Newberry is asked to attend a meeting which will be held Monday night, May 30 at 8 p.m. in the Newberry County Court House. The purpose of this meeting is to organize a sportsmen club for Newberry County. An interesting program has been arranged, and every sports loving person is cordially 'in vited to attend. If anyone is interested in seeing the “Report of Com mittee to inestigate th e office of the State Chief Game War den,” a copy can be seen at the Sun office. LT. UNDERWOOD TO VISIT ISTANBUL, TURKEY Lt. James A. Underwood, Jr., USN, husband of Mrs. Rosalyn 1 S. Underwood of 2812 Clyde Avenue, is scheduled to visit Istanbul, Turkey, from May 21 to 27 aboard the destroyer, USS Vesole, with the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean Area. The Vesole recently visited Athens, Greece, where crew members were taken on a con ducted tour through the city in order to view places of in-1 terest in the Greek Capital. BEEKEEPERS TO MEET A meeting of all Newberry County Beekeepers is to be held at the County Agent’s Of fice on Saturday, May 28, 1949 at 2:30 p.m. County Agent P. B. Ezell has arranged for Mr. E. S. Prevost, Extension Bee Specialist, to discuss the things that should be done at the present time for profitable bee keeping. ROBBERS CHOOSE HIGH PRICE TIES Pittsburg, May 23.—Paul j/ Bergman, who sells expensive ties, says the more expensive numbers won’t be on dispplay in his show window anymore. He has a good reason: Today thieves smashed the window. They took 10 hand- painted ties valued at $50 each, and one $75 creation. One tie was still on display when Berg man discovered the theft. It was a mere $7 number. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Newberry Marion Davis Roberts to Catherine S. Hayes, one lot and one building. Main street, $11,000. Newberry Outside The Kendall Company to Ralph Coates, one lot and qpe building, 2812 Clyde avenue, $2865. The Kendall Company to Harvey L. Goff and Mamie S. Goff, one lot and one building, 1401 Fourth Street, $1600. The Kendall Company to Osborne L. Kinard and Mallie W. Kinard, one lot and one building, 1312 Fourth St., $1590. The Kendall Company to Ralph J. Kirby, one lot and one building, 2813 Clyde ave nue, $2730. The Kendall Company to Bennie J. Thomasson and Gen eva C. Thomasson, one lot and one building, 1409 First Street, $1660. J. D. Caldwell and E. B. Pur cell to Fairfield Forest Products Company, four lots, “Caldwell Heights,” $1500. The Kendall Company to Roy L. Bouknight, one lot and one building, 1315 Fourth St., $1300. The Kendall Company to E.*L. Seymour, one lot and one building, 1403 Third street, $1290. Dead Fall Thomas Blair Boozer and Margaret Sease, Executor and Executrix, last will, Sallie Boozer, estate, to Thomas Blair Boozer, 140 acres, $5000. O'Neal Bradford H. Wallin to Wil liam Monts and Bessie Mmts, 41.4 acres, Albert Wise place, $3000. Fairview J. L. Senclair to F. J. Wil son, one lot $75. J. L. Senclair to Colie Grant, one lot $100. Whitmire J. P. Stevens and Company, Inc., to Leila Stockman Moore, one lot last end of Main street, $200. Earl Oshields to Clyde Sparks 79 Larry St., one-half acre on Wlhitmire-Clinton highway, $175. DAWKINS GETS 75 PER CENT TAXES J. Ray Dawkins, County Treasurer, announces that 95 per cent of the taxes charged to him for 1948 has been col lected amounting to $301,362.76. The remaining $18,061.74 has been turned over to Tabor L. Hill, Tax Collector and the regular 7 per cent penalty has been added to these delinquent taxes. State Officers Are Guests of League Mts. W. R. Wallace, retiring president, Mrs. W. S. Suber, first vice president, and Mrs. Angus H. Macaulay, second vice president of the S. C. Fed eration of Women’s Clubs will be charming guests speakers at the May meeting of the New berry Civic League, which will be held next Tuesday evening, May 31st, at the new Commun ity Hall, at 8 o’clock in the evening. Although most of the women of Newberry be long to the Civic League, a spe cial invitation to attend is ex tended to members of all the women’s clubs of the town and county, and others who may be interested. Ain outstanding program of concern to all women will pre sent the work of the Federa tion as it operates on the local, state, national and international levels. The Federation offers to alert, women who are interested in a program of study qnd action on the vital issues of the day, an opportuni ty to pool their efforts effec tively with those of the thou sands of others who make up its membership. Newberry is fortunate indeed to have the outstanding officers of the Fed eration present this program in person. Both Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Macaulay are from Ches ter and Mrs. Suber is from Whitmire. Mrs. J. H. Summer is the ef ficient president of the Civic League, and will preside at this meeting. The following members will serve as hostess: Mrs. E. E. Westwood, Mrs. Eu gene Spearman, Mrs. C. A. Dufford, Mrs. George Stone, Mrs. H. H. Hedgepath, and Mrs. Seth Meek. Mrs. Wtest- wood will be in charge of flo wer arrangement. VOL. 12—NO. 3 + NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1949 + $1.50 PER YEAR Local Men Get. Places In VFW Livingston - Wise Post 5968, Newberry, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, captured the lion’s share of honors at the state convention of the VFW held last weekend in Colum bia. Dr. A. W. Welling and E. Maxcy Stone, both of New • berry were elected to posts on the state council of adminis tration, composed of only seven elective members. Welling was elected surgeon and Stone was elected quartermaster in close races. The 1949 Convention drew an attendance of more than 1,000 veterans to Columbia for the three-day session. Attend ing from Newberry were the following delegates: J. C. Gil mer, L. P. Wicker, James O. Zobel, Brian Summer, Tex Ap pling, Clarence Duncan, Bo Dukes, William Weir, Curtis Gregory, Frank Jordan, Charles Rook Counts, Ernest Taylor, Maxcy Stone. The Newberry post was Hon ored with a plaque, suitably in scribed, for the outstanding work of the post in the field of community service. Newbeiry placed third in a field of six ty-four competing posts of the state. With ten thousand members and sixty - five local posts throughout the state, the Vet erans of Foreign Wars com pleted a successful year with the end of the 1949 convention. The 1950 session will be held in Spartanburg. 4-H Council Has Profitable Meet The Newberry County 4-H Council met May 21st, 1949 in the Junior High School Audi torium. A large group of boys and girls with their parents were present. The program opened bv the singing of “America’’ followed by th e 4-H Pledge. Scripture was read by Gene Epting. We were led in prayer by Eleanor Ridgeway. In the business session the secretary rend the minutes of the last meeting and called the roll by clubs. In the absence of the treasurer, Jimmy Stil- well made the treasurer’s re port. Drucie Connelly made the report of the nominating committee. Beth Pugh was elected president, Jimmy St.il- well vice president, Diane Bo land, secretary, and Burton Lewis, treasurer. Girls under 14 years of age participated in the apron re vue. In this revue Barbara Ann Wise was awarded first place, second place went to Joyce Moor and Mary Dove Boozer third place. * Carolyn Crooks rendered a piano selection which was en joyed by all. The girls ftver 14 years of age participated in a dress re vue. Linda Hancock was award ed first place, Mamie Bishop second place and Bonnelle Gra ham third place. Linda will represent the County in the District 4-H Contest round-up at Clemson on August 16th, 17th, and 18th. Drucie Connelly and Doris Moore presented a “Dairy Foods Team Demonstration.” They will also compete in the contest round-up at Clemson in August. Mr. W. A. Ridgeway gave special recognition to certain 4-H Club Members, special guests and parents. Miss Ethel L. Counts also presented spe cial awards to: Mary Pinner Koon, Mamie Bishop, Adella Bedenbaugh, Mable Hipp, Kath erine Hawkins, Bonnelle Gra ham, Estelle Murphy, Drucie Connelly, and Jean King. The dress and apron revue were awarded by Miss Jane Winn. The meeting was declared ad journed after the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Drucie Connelly, Secretary. THOMAS NEEL FOLK Word has been received in Newberry of the death of Thomas Neel Folk, 71, of East- ernt Valley Road, Birmingham, Ala., a former Newberrian. M?r. Folk was born in New berry, August, 1878, the son of the late Levi E. and Louisa Neel Folk. He was a half- brother of the late Dr. J. K. Gilder and a nephew of the late Thomas M. Neel. He is survived by two bro thers, D. O. of Houston, Texas, and G. E. Folk of New Ro chelle, N. Y. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock and interment followed in Ce dar Hill Cemetery. 97 To Graduate At The College Newberry County will be well represented when some 97 young men and women graduate from Newberry Col lege on June 6. Candidates for degrees from Newberry Coun ty are: Newberry: Martha Lucile Car lisle, Laurence Dreher Chap man, Ralph William Connelly, Ruby Pugh Connelly, Robert Joseph Corley, William Ephri- am Dufford, Nelda Summer Eargle, Marion W. Felker, Mary Margaret Fuller, Duward Cleckley Fulmer, Bennett Mer edith Harmon, Owen MrRee Holmes, Houseal G. Jay, Wirt H. Jennings, Jr., William David Kibler, Jr., James Everett Kin ard, Augustus Theodore Neely, Jr., Julia Nichols, Charles L. Oswald, Ralph Alton Quattle- baum, Ernest Waters Rushton, John Albert Suit, Harold Ed ward Swindler, Jacob E. Adams and James Ernest Kinard. Wlhitmire: Mary Cornelia Scott. Peak: Bobby Franklin Chap man. Pomaria: Elizabeth Edna Su ber. Chappells: Jacob Carroll Ar- ant, and Mary Frances Cole man. Prosperity: Elizabeth Janette Ross. Little Mountain: Daniel Houck Sandel and John David Lindler. The Secretary of the United Lutheran Church in America, Dr. F. Eppling Reinartz of New York City, will preach the baccalaureate sermon in the Lutheran Church of The Re deemer on Sunday, June 5th. On (Monday morning at 10:30 a.m., former United States Sen ator Christie Benet will address the graduating class. In the college dining hall at 1:30 p.m. the college luncheon will be held. 500-Gallon Still A 500-gallon still and 600 gallons of mash were destroy ed by Newberry County and federal officers early Sunday morning in th e Maybinton sec tion of Newbrry County. Two white men and two col ored men, all of Union county, were arrested and brought to the Newberry County jail. They were later taken be fore the United States commis sioner at Abbeville and were released on $400 bond each. Local officers stated that this was the largest still captured in the county in a number of years. Permits To Build And Repair The following building per mits have been issued by build ing inspector Sam Beam, since the first of May. Forrest Lominick, repairs to dwelling on Glenn street, $400. Albert McCaughrin, repairs to dwelling on Main St. $300. E. M. Atchinson, one 6 room dwelling on Calhoun street, $10,000. Johnny Livingston, repairs to dwelling on Main street, $40.00. Dr. E. M. Anderson two car garage on Douglas street, $1200. Clarence Dehart, one out house on McSwain street, $200. James Shealy, one wood frame house on Drayton street, $150, H. T. Lake, one concrete block building on Martin street, $2,000. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ROSEMONT The American Legion will, conduct a Memorial Service at Rosemont cemetery on Sunday at 6 p.m. The Auxiliary will assist the Legion in carrying out this service. There are 105 graves which are to be decorated. The mem bers of both organizations are urged to be present. REV. PATRICK TO FILL ARP PULPIT SUNDAY Rev. Louis- Patrick, pastor of the Statesville, N. C. ARP Church will deliver the Sunday morning service at the ARP Church at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Patrick will stop here on his way to Due West, where he will take part in the Col lege graduation exercises, preaching there Sunday eve ning. FOR SALE—One ice refrigera tor suitable for camp, $5.00; one old but serviceable sewing machine, $15.00; one inner- spring mattress, $6.00; one au tomatic Coca-cola machine, al most new. Sudie C. Wicker, 1808 Harrington St. 5j27-2tp 59 To Finish In Twelfth Grade No Ban Against Funeral Home Beginning on this Friday night and continuing through June 7th the following activi ties will mark the closing of the 1948-49 school year at Newberry High. This is the first 12th grade class to grad uate. May 27 — Annual Junior-Sen ior Banquet. June 3, 8:00 p.m. — Senior Play, “A Lucky Penny,” 3- act Comedy. June 5, 8:00 p.m. — Baccalau reate sermon by Rev. Charles H. Nabers, Pastor First Pres byterian Church, Greenville. June 7, 8:15 p.m. — Commence ment Exercises. The follow ing seniors have been selec ted by members of the senior class and faculty for talks: Address of Welcome, Mar garet Ida (Peggy) Hutchin son, Class President. Shall I Choose America? by Donald Cook. Youth Speaks, Carolina Huff man. Class Farewell, Mary Pay- singer, Valedictorian. Following is a list of the graduates: Betty Jean Baxter Mary Alice Bickley Patricia Ann Bodie Marian Bolton Saffie Clary Elizabeth Corley Barbara Crooks Betty Jean Force Joan Goggans Helen Griffith Katherine Holsonback Caroline Huffman Margaret Ida Hutchinson (Mozelle Jackson Betty King Verna Kohn Betty Jane Lefler Marian Livingston Martha Lominick Mozelle Long Nancy Mims Betty Nalley Frances O’Dell Mary Paysinger Rebecca Shealy Betty Lou Smith Martha Stilwell Mary Stilwell Alma Taylor Olivia Turner Betty Wertz Marilyn Wliitener Helen Willingham Boys Harold Coats Donald Cook James O. Cook J. B. Fulmer Earl Goff Claude Graddick Joe Hipp James Inman Fitzgerald Jones Billy McCutcheon Ernest McDowell Emory Magbee Billy Minick Billy Nobles Thomas Riley, Jr. Derrill Schumpert Linoel Slaton William M. Smith Eugene Sowell Douglas Stokes Adrian Summer Robert Mummer Virgil Taylor Thomas Ward - Eugene Wessinger Frank Ward H-D Members See Iris At Sumter The folowing Hartford Home Demonstration Club members attended the Iris Festival at Sumter over the weekend: Kathryn Hamm, Lorene Gar nett, Clyde Lester, Loretta Bun- drick, Claudette Lester, Bobbie Dominick, Mrs. Leo Penland, Wl. P. Lathrop, M. O. Fulmer, Rudine Long, Mrs. J. L. Wes* singer, Mrs. M. O. Fulmer, Mrs. Jack Hughes, Mrs. Bill Hughes, Mrs. Annie Buzhardt, Mrs. Woodrow Lathrop, Mrs. Narice Longshore. Also Mjs. J. A. Huffman, Miss Lois Merchant, Mrs. J. A. Amick, Miss Jean Cromer, Mrs. J. F. Hipp, Mrs. James Lester, Mrs. L. E. Chapman, Mrs. W. P. Lathrop, Mrs. Leo Wessinger, Mrs. Claude Lester, Mrs. Fred Dominick, Mrs. G. E. Bundrick, Mbrs. W. B. Gog gans and W. R. Goggans. Three members of the St. Phillips club also went: Mrs. J. O. Cromer, Mrs. Banks En- low and Mrs. Belton Kinard. CARD OF THANKS The Youth Center Service Club wishes to thank Mrs. Mer edith Harmon for her kindness in giving the proceeds of her dance recital to the Youth Cen ter Building fund. Approxi mately $75 was realized for the Youth Center and this generous amount is very much appreci ated. City Countil decided Tues day night after a period of de liberation that it had no right under the 1938 zoning ordi nance, to deny J. G. Purkerson a license to conduct an under taking and embalming parlor in the Mower house on Har rington street. Mr. Purkerson is said to have purchased the Mower property and was all set to give Newberry its third fun eral home when some of the neighbors decided they did not want that kind of estab lishment in their vicinity. Awaiting council action Mr. Purkerson was moving around in somewhat of a vacuum as his undertaking had come to an abrupt halt. Whether he will brave the wrath of some of the neighbors and open up as originally planned or whether he will seek more con genial territory remains to be told. Activities Of The Mt. Pleasant Club The Home Demonstration Agents of Newberry County are to be commended for their outstanding work with the Mt. Pleasant Club. Each club member has made every effort to carry out sug gestions, and there has been shown much interest and en thusiasm in beautifying and improving the homes in the community. There are 33 club members. During the past year seven new homes have been built. In the building the homemaker has put into practice what was learned about house plan ning interior decoration and kitchen arrangement to proide her with a comfortable and convenient place to work. Eleven homes have been re modeled. In these modern kit chens sinks, stoves and reh era tors have been placed to duce motions and lessen fa tigue.. Thought was given al so to convenient storage space. Eighteen bath rooms have been completed. Thirty-one refrigerators, sev en electric freezers are now in use in th e community. The Club has made the fol lowing donations: TB Bond, $5.00, Red Cross, $5.00, Com munity Hall, $5.00, Crop fund for overseas relief, $25.00. Mrs. Wise Heads Sales of Poppies Mrs. W. R. Wlise, Poppy Chairman of the American Le gion Auxiliary has announced the following committees to as sist in the work for Poppy Day: Outlying Districts: Mrs. Eu gene Spearman, chairman; Miss Myra Boozer and Miss Martha Bouknfght. Publicity: Mrs. O. F. Arm- field, Miss Anne Flenniken. Advertising: Mrs. Seth Meek, Chairman; Mrs. Johnnie Jones, Mrs. Arthur Welling and Mrs. Guy Whitener, Sr. Girl Scouts: Mrs. Gordon Clarkson, chairman; Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Jr., Miss Claire Sligh. Wreath: Mrs. C. A. Dufford, chairman; Mrs. Walter Davis and Mrs. J. R. Wise. Town District: Mrs. Parker Martin, Chairman; Mrs. L. G. McCullough, Miss Sudie Den nis, Mrs. P. B. Ezell. COST OF LIVING UP WTH APRIL REPORT Washington, May 23. —. The cost of living inched up again during the 30 days ended in April. The Bureau of Labor Statis tics announced the April 15 in dex today. It stood at 169.7 per cent of the average for the year 1935 to 1939. That rep resented an increase of one- tenth of one per cent from March 15. Happy Birthday! Buzz PurcelL Mrs. Verona Dominick. Mrs. T. H. Long shore, Carol Kohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn. Jr.. Mrs. J. W. Hicks (Mary Birge Kohn). May 28; J. T Dennis. Mrs. James Smith, Sr., W. O. Wilson, Mrs. Ruth Longshore, Mrs. F. B. Dawkins and Linda Cole, May 30; Susan Nichols, May 31; L. G. Eskridoe and Mrs. C. J. McWhirter, June 1; M. W. Clary and Mrs. Walter Hiller, June 2; Mrs. Mae A. Aull and Arthur Jacobs, June . ta., >^