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NEWS BRIEFS STORES TO CLOSE ON JULY 4TH The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce rec ommends that the stores close Monday, July 4th; also the ob servance of our usual Wednes day afternoon closing of the same week. Dr. J. R. Lominick, Chm, Merchants Com. DR. KINARD ATTENDS President James C. Kinard of 'Newberry College left Tues day for New York to attend a meeting of the Board of Amer ican Missions of the United Lutheran Church in America. He is expected to return to Newberry this afternoon (Fri day). ATTENDS MEETING Secretary of Chamber of Com merce, L. C. Graham, left Sun day morning for Chapel Hill, N. C. to attend the Southeast ern Institute for Chamber of Commerce Executives which is being held all this week at the University of North Caro lina. FOWLER VISITS ITALY Raymond W. Fowler, boat swain’s mate, first class, USN, son of Mrs. Ora M. Fowler, route 1, Newberry, has been on a ten-day visit to Naples, Italy, as a crew member of the light cruiser, USS Juneau, enabling him to relax after intensive training with the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean. He also visited other interest ing places while in Italy. SPOT LIGHT ON BOLL WEEVILS In making spot checks on four fields in different parts of Newberry County last Thurs day and Friday, W. A. Ridge- wav, Asst, County Agent, found from 150 to 1650 boll weevils per acre. Weevils will probably con tinue to emerge from hiberna tion for another week or 10 days. ATTENDS BOYS' STATE Thomas Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bradley, 503 Floyd Street, a rising senior at Newberry High School, was elected president of the Stu dent Body for the school term of 1949-50. He was also one of the four boys selected to attend Boys’ State in Colum bia this week. SEAMAN STONE MEMBER CARRIER USS RENDOVA Virgil M. Stone, seaman ap prenticed, USN, son of Mrs. Marie C. Wooten of 2121 Ade laide street, is a crew member of the escort airlift carrier USS Rendova, is engaged in train ing personnel of various squad rons under Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet in anti submarine warfare. IS NOW STATIONED IN OSAKA, JAPAN Sgt. Colie C. Hallman, bro ther of Mrs. Lillie M. Ruff, route 1, Newberry, after a short stay at the 4th Replace ment Depot near Yokohama, Japan, has now arrived in Osaka and is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. The 25th Division was sta tioned at Pearl Harbor on the fateful day of 1941, and the men of the 25th were pressed into combat duty immediately. After taking part in the Gua dalcanal campaign the division moved up through New Geor gia, Vella La Vella, Arundel, Kolombangara, and participated in the Luzon campaign. UNLIMITED QUOTAS FOR ARMY ENLISTMENTS It was announced today by M-Sgt. Claude Blankenship, NCO in charge of the local U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force Recruiting Office that an Un limited number of men can be accepted for the US Army. There are no more waiting lists. If you are between the ages of 17 and 35, single, have no dependents, physically fit, vou may now be accepted at once for an enlistment in the US Army or US Air Force. Veterans have special priority. The address is 1221 Nance street and the telephone is 1015. DICKERT FAMILY GATHER FOR FATHER'S DAY Father’s Day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dickert on College street where Mr. Dickert’s children, grand children and great grandchil dren: Mr. and Mrs. William Folk, Moncks Corner; Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert, Colum bia; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Haw kins, Mrs. Ruby Bryce, Miss Betty Jean Lefler, Mrs. Albert Ezell and Mr. Ezell of Green ville, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dickert and two children, Jo Ann and Evelyn Dickert, Mrs. Charlie Bowers and two chil dren Ann and Betty. Also Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Ringer, Mrs. Mary Livingston, Mrs. Kate Leavell, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dickert, Dr. and Mrs. Albert and son Neal. If you keep your mind ,on your work you’ll find you won’t have work on your mind. Neighborhood News ******** Mrs. J. C. Timmerman is now making her home at 1405 Friend street. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughey have moved from 1225 Walnut street to Columbia where they are now making their home. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Glenn, 2305 Main street, are spending the summer months in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Sarah D. Wallace of Whitmire was a business visi tor in the city Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Estell Summer and Mrs. H. L. Dukes spent several days last week at Conway and Myr tle Beach on business. Mrs. S. H. McLean is spend ing the summer months in Pittsburg, Pa., in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnny Hines. >Mrs. H. B. Senn, accompanied by Mrs. C. A. Calcote, who is spending this week in New berry, spent Tuesday in Colum bia on business. Mrs. P. D. Holloway left Fri day from Columbia by plane for Jacksonville, Fla., where she joined Mr. Holloway’s mother and sister for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs. E. A. Carpenter, Miss Ann Carpenter, Forrest Car penter and Miss “Kat” Kirk land, Miss Liza McCrackin are spending this week in New York. Mrs. C. A. Calcote and two sons, Allen and Mack, of Sur- goinsville, Tenn., arrived in the city Monday and are spending this week in the home of Miss Fannie Mae Carwile on Cal houn street. Mk\ and Mrs. B. A. Bouk- night and son, Harry, have moved from O’Neal street to Winnsboro where Mr. Bouk- night has accepted a position as overseer of the cloth room in the mill there. Metts Fant, Jr., Miss Delora Fant and Miss Sarah Barret of Decatur, Ala., a house guest of the Fants, spent Thursday in Charleston. Delora stopped in Orangeburg to get Miss Rose Coplan, a classmate of hers, to join them for the day. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hen derson and sons, Jimmie and Thomas Linn, were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Culbreath in Mount Ga. They also visited in At lanta, Ga. DOES YOUR PASTURE PAY? By W. A. Ridgeway Assistant County Agent Four Newberry County Dairy farms reported a total of 125 acres of permanent pasture on which an average of $8.00 was returned for each $1.00 spent in 1948. These pastures furn ished 202 days of grazing, giv ing an estimated feed replace ment returne of $200.00 per acre. An average of $25.60 per acre was spent for seeding, fer tilizer, mowing, etc. Two Newberry County Beef cattle farms reported a total of 130 acres of permanent pasture on which an average of $5.00 was returned for each $1.00 spent in 1948. These pastures furnished 214 days of grazing, giving an estimated feed re placement return of $83.00 per acre. An average of $17.07 per acre was spent on these pas tures. Farm allotment may be used in pasture improvement. The following payments are avail able through the P.M.A. (AAA) on pasture seed and conserva tion materials. Dallis grass (imported), 44c lb Dallis grass (domestic), 26c per lb. Tall Fescue (Alta or Ken tucky 31), 40c per lb. Annual ryegrass, 9c per lb. White Clover, 52c per lb. Ladino Clover, $1.90 per lb. Annual lespedeza, 10c per lb. Agricultural Lime, $2.75 per ton. Super Phosphate 18%, $14.04 per ton. Basic Slag, $9.60 per ton. In order to receive payment on the above items a receipt of tlie purchase must be pre sented at the local P.M.A. (AAA) office, and the pay ment will be made out of your farm’s regular 1949 allotment. W. A. Ridgeway, Assistant County Agent, suggests that vou attend the pasture meeting to be held at the Newberry County Court House, Friday night, June 17 at 8 o’clock. Mr. W. H. Carven, Extension Ag ronomist, from Clemson will show some pasture pictures and discurr the seeding and fertilization of pasture. There will also be a discussion on the pasture contest which is being sponsored by the Newberry Chamber of Commerce. ******** Cam Wallace, son of Mrs. Sarah D. Wallace, Whitmire, a student at the Union Theologi cal Seminary in Richmond, Va., is serving as a supply pastor at the Presbyterian church in Winchester, Va., for the sum mer months. Ben F. Dawkins, Jr., of Wil mington, N. C., spent the week end here with his wife and two children, Sandra and Bob by, who are spending a while with Mrs. Dawkins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Ezell on Brown street.. Mrs. Julia R. Smith, who taught in the Florence schools last year, is spending the sum mer months here wih her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff on Glenn street. Sunday dinner guests in. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland C. Williams for Father’s Day were their children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and son, Mr. and Mrs. Homer R. Wil liams, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reeves and children and Wy man Williams. Mrs. Ronald Felker returned to her home on Mayer Avenue Sunday, after being a patient in the Providence Hospital in Columbia ten days undergoing treatment. She is reported to be recuperating nicely, her many friends will be glad to learn. Homer R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Williams of 712 Green street, has left for Washington, D. C., where he will report for duty at the U. S. Air Station. He andM.rs. Williams have spent the past month her e in Newberry with relatives. Major Harry Buzhardt of Camp Lejeune, N. C., spent the weekend in Whitmire with his wife and two children, Harry, Jr., and Ruth. They visited Major Buzhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boundary street Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. “Gus” Wherry and small daughter, Elizabeth, moved to Tucapau last Thursday to make their home where Mr. Wherry is an employee in the Fort Star Mill. They formerly lived on Mayer avenue in an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Graham moved 'ast Wednesday from the Baker’s Apartment on E. Main street into one of the Wiseman Apartments on Calhoun street. Mrs. Janet S. Garland of Co lumbia spent the past weekend in the home of her mother, Mrs. W. C. Schenck on Harper street. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hicks and son Neil of Richmond, Califor nia, arrived by plane in Green ville on Sunday, June 12th and spent a week in the home of Mr. Hick’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hicks, Sr., before coming to Newberry Sunday to spend several weeks in the home of Mrs. Hick’s parents, Mr. and M!rs. Hal Kohn, Sr., on Johnstone street. Mrs. Charles Forkner of Se attle, Washington, who arrived by plane in Columbia about two weeks ago to spend a while with her mother, Mrs. Harry Summer, spent Monday in Newberry in the home 0 f her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Summer on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Smart of Charleston were week < ’nd visitors in the home of M'rs. Smart’s brother-in-law and s is- ter, Mr. and Mi-s. Earl Taylor on the cut-off. Little Joan Willingham, niece of Mrs- Smart, returned home with them Sunday for a weeks visit. Mrs. Helen Goggans Sikes, of Columbia, was a weekend visi- tor in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Goggans in the Hartford community. Fulmer Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. I. Kaplin, attended the Rotary International Conven tion which was held in New “ >r ] c City 'Sunday through Wednesday of last week Mr Wells went to Pittsburg, Pa., from New York to spend a few days in the home of Mr. and Mrs.. T. T. AbeL The Kohns and Kaplins returned' to Newberry on Friday. Mrs. Paul B. Ezell, who en tered the Newberry Hospital Monday June 13 th for treat ment, returned to her home on Boundary street Saturday, but was taken suddenly wors;e again Sunday and had to b e admitted to the hospital again 1 . She was reported today to bo much improved, her manj' friends will be glad to learn. Mrs. Franklin Armfield anc’l two daughters, Mary Ruth and Agnes Carol of Laurems, spent Tuesday in Newberry. ******** REAPPOINTED Thomas W. Long (above) of Columbia today was reappoint ed a member of the S. C. Barber Board by Governor J. Strom Thurmond. Mr. Long, a native of Prosperity, operated a shop in Newberry, prior to the time he went to Columbia. He operates a number of shops in that area. Mr. Long has served on th e barger board un der three different governors, Gov. Richard M. Jeffries, Gov. Ransome Williams and Govern or Thurmond. SERVICES AT CLAYTON The Rev. William R. Bennet will conduct services at Clayton Memorial Universalist Church Sunday, June 26, at 11 o’clock. His subject will be “Think- on These Things.” This is Modern psychology preached by the Apostle Paul, probably while he was in jail. Sunday school at 10:15. The public is cordially invited. NORMA GILLETTE WIKE Norma Gillette Wike, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Wike, passed away in At lanta, Ga., early Thursday morning, June 23rd. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock from the graveside in Spring- dale cemetery with Rev. J. A. Estes officiating. She is survived by her par ents, Mr. .and Mrs. Robert Wike and her grandparents. A number of uncles and aunts also survive. NEWBERRY BOYS ATTEND BOY'S STATE THIS WEEK The American Legion, the VFW and the local Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs of this city are sponsors in sending the Newberry representatives to Boy’s State in Columbia this week. The six boys selected to go will be members of the senior class at Newberry High school this fall. They are as follows: Lamar Neville, Howard Will ingham, Thomas Bradley, Her bert Bickley, Danny Paysinger and Gerry Rutherford. They reported to the Area Trade school, Columbia Aid Base Sunday afternoon and will return to Newberry Saturday of this week. Permits To Build And Repair The. building permits issued by Sam Beam for the past week are: Dr. T. Boyd Jacobs, repairs to dwelling on Nance street, $145. Bertha Williams, repairs to dwelling on Snowden street, $50. Mrs. Lois Street, repairs to dwelling on Daisy street, $150. J. L. Nobles, repairs to dwell ing on Cline street, $200. Walter Dorrity, one car gar age on Cline street, $150. Thomas Maybinton, general repairs to dwelling on Harda- nnan street, $150. J. Y. Jones of Greenville spent the past weekend at the Wiseman hotel. •Mrs. G. G. Sale accompanied toy her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sale of Win ston-Salem, N. C., attended the marriage of the former’s grand daughter, Miss Geoleen Sale and Mr. Wilmer Wallace in Au- .gusta, Ga., Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rosemary Shealy, Monroe Stuck, George Wicker and Doris Stuck joined Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Stuck at Yemassee and to- geftser they spent the week end at Hunting Island and Ed- isto Beach. Mrs. Kenneth Mims and .three children, David, Kent and Stevie, returned to their home in Sumter Sunday, after spend ing two weeks here in the home if Mrs. Mims’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell on Harrington street. , * VOL. 12 .NO. 7 ♦ NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1949 ♦ $1.50 PER YEAR REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Newberry E. Maxcy Stone, Probate Judge, to Herbert Perry, one lot in Jones Alley $900. Newberry Outside The Kendall Company to the following: r J. C. Holsonback, Sr., one lot and one building, 1401 First stree, $1640. Herman C. Coates and Fran ces C. Coates, one lot and one building, 2708 Milne street, $3,000. James O. Miller, one lot and one building, 1405 Fourth street $1600. W. E. Taylor and Eula Mae Taylor, one lot and one build ing, 2703 Digby street $1300. Josiah W. Bodie, one lot and one building, 2700 Milne street, $2900. Houseal W. Auton, one lot and one building, 1302 Second street, $1570. A. V. Sanders to Ezell K. Kyzer, one lot and one build ing, 2702 Clyde Avenue, $3840. O'Neal J. Noah Hamm, et al to Dan iel H. Hamm, 165 acres, $1.00 and other considerations (JMrs. Mary Hamm, estate). Fairview Hezekiah Lindler to Eddie Lindler, 60 acres (half interest) $800. Midway G. L. Bowers to Horace Richardson, 3.10 acres, $5.00. Central Irvy Hawkins to W. H. Cald well, 125 acres and one build ing, $1400. St. Phillips Mrs. Mattie E. Summer to Charlie Beaman Summer, one lot and one building, $5.00 love and affection. Rutherford Ralph H. Setzler to Charlie C. Lominick, 105 acres, $2675 (undivided interest). John E. Cromer to Charlie Counts Lominick, one-half acres $1.00 and other considerations. Helena Welch Wlilbur to E. B. Hume and' Lucille G. Hume, 129.2 acres, $8000. Little Mountain Lonzo Stephens to Horace C. Richardson, 39.8 acres, $500 and other considerations. John B Kinard to John D. Farr, 10.5 acres, $1800. Mudlic Charlie Scott Pitts to Pres ton W. Pitts, 140 and 16 2-3 acres, $1500. Vaughnville A. N. Jenkins to J. Reeves Murray and Nell Rose Murray, 216.6 acres, $1.00. Whitmire G. A. Douglas to S. C. Young and G. E. Young, one lot and on© building, $4000. W. W. Gilliam to A. I. Jack- son, one lot and one building, $7500. Mrs. Sallie Young Duncan, et al, to Bruce Campell, one lot $500. Beth Eden Houseal W. Auton to Lucy K. Neal, 95 acres, $2880. PROSPERITY Continued from Page 4 discussion on Chrysanthemums. A poem “The Heart of Man” was read by the Gleaner Miss Myrtle Ruff. A Father’s Day contest was conducted by Mrs. Oscar Wes- singer with the prize going to Mrs. John Dawkins. The hostess served a salad plate with cake and punch. Miss Jeannine Ballentine spent last week at Blue Ridge, N. C. as a representative from WBnthrop college. Miss Ballen tine was elected co-chairman of the district, which is com posed of 11 states. The group attending included representa tives of college YMCAs, YWCA and other college religious or ganizations. Miss Ballentine is a rising senior at Wmthrop and has been active in a number of extra-curricular activities. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Loftis and their little daughter, of Char lotte, N. C. were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reagin, of Greenwood visited Mrs. A. K. Epting and Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon Counts Sunday. Atte: ding the funeral of lit tle Billy Mills, son of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Mills, at Florence, last Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes, Mrs. McFall Bedenbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bedenbaugh, Mrs. S. C. Brissie, P. H. Barnes, James Mills and Ed Counts. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shealy moved last Thursday to New berry where they have just completed a lovely home. The (Continued on page 8) PROMOTIONS IN THE HOME GUARD Captain James W. Henderson, •Commanding Officer of Battery “C” 107th AAA AW Bn (SP), S. C. National Guard, announ ces the following promotions: To be sergeant first class: Sgt. James D. Perry. To be sergeant: Cpl. Hubert M. Bedenbaugh. To be corporal: Pfc. Carroll L. Bouknight, Rfc. Carl H. Cook, Pfc. Hey ward Evans, Pfc. Charles L. HambY, Pfc. Billy G. Harmon, Pfc. Jimmy L. Harmon, Pfc. John R. Sligh, Pfc. George C. Trefsgar, Pfc. James T. Willis, Pfc. Ansel L. Wood, Pfc. George W. Yarborough, Jr. To be private first class: Pvt. Harry E. Bannister, Pvt. Earl tR. Goff, Pvt. Benjamin T. Mills, Jr., Pvt. Ezra C. Rine hart, Pvt. John B. Smith. To be private: Ret. Johnnie R. Davenport,, Ret. George W. Finkenstadt, Jr., Ret. George C. Force, Jr., Ret. Ralph G. Higgins, Jr., Ret. Charles N. Martin, Ret Willie R. Martin, Ret. Richard G. Miller, Ret. Billy P. Minick, Ret. Jimmie D. Taylor, Ret. John A. Willingham. Captain Henderson further announces that this unit will attend regular Summer en campment at Camp Stewart, Ga., from 26 June 1949' to 10 July 1949. Anyone interested in attending this encampment with this unit and can meet the requirements may contact him at the local armory be tween the hours of 8:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday. College to get $138,00 OF FUND With the $213,000 of his area’s goal scheduled to go to instifutions supported by churches' in South Carolina, Goargia, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama, the Rev. A. Ken neth Wowitt, Konnarock, Va., has been named Southern States Director for the $6,000,- 000 campaign the United Lu theran Church of America will hold for its 24 colleges and seminaries in 1950. Newberry Colleg is to receive $138,000 of the $465,000 to be raised in Mr. Hewitt’s region. Southern Theological Seminary, Columbia, is to receive $75,000. Other southern institutions which will benefit from the campaign are Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, N. C., $144,- 000; Roanoke College, Roanoke, Va., $86,000, and Marion Col lege, Marion, Va., $75,000. 5 SCOUTS WIN PRIZE AWARDS Last Thursday night at the headquarters of Boy Scout Troop 66, Eagle Badges were presented to Scouts Frank Beard, William Neville, Jim mie Wiseman, Steve Griffith and Tommy Kirkland. In a simple ceremony attended by parents and friends, these Scouts received the highest rank in Scouting. The meeting opened with a prayer bv Mr. D. W. A. Neville. Then all joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the Scout Oath. Scoutmaster Wright Cannon welcomed the parents and guests and intro duced Prof. T. E. Epting, 3 former Scout Executive. Prof. Epting briefly congratulated the new Eagles, impressed up on them their responsibility as Eagle Scouts, and clearly point ed out that it is not the uni form, badges and outward ap pearance of an Eagle but the spirit within which counts. Then, as the five Scouts stood facing the audience, their par ents came forward and. stood) before them and each mother in turn pinned the Eagle Badge uppon her son. Following this, Troop Committeeman P. K. Harmon presented the Troop its charter for the coming year. The meeting closed with all joining hands in the Scout cir cle and repeating the Scout benediction. David Griffin David Alonzo (Lonnie) Grif fin, 71, farmer, died at his home in the Colony section of the county near Prosperity late Sunday afternoon. He hacj been in declining health several years. Griffin was born and reared in Newberry Coun ty. He was a son of the late Isaac and Fannie Enlow Grif fin. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida R. Griffin; three children, Misses Isterleen and Annie En low Griffin of Newberry and J. J. Griffin of Greenwood; one brother, Ben Griffin of Whit mire; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Pruitt of Charlotte, Mrs. Mamie Davis of Prosperity and Mrs. Leila Smith of Clinton, and one grandchild. CRIMINAL COURT IN SHORT TERM The June term of General Sessions court adjourned late Tuesday evening after dispos ing of the following cases, with Judge Steve C. Griffith on the bench: Freddie Lee Eigner, negro, charged with burglary and lar ceny, continued. E. J. Hyler, and James Moore tried for reckless homicide; Hyler found not guilty and a miss trial for Moore. Oliver Coniger, negro, bas tardy, continued. Fred Grant, non support, continued. Gilbert H. Threatt, non sup port, found guilty and given •one year, placed upon proba tion five years upon payment of $20.00 per week to wife and children. Will Goodman, negro, assault and battery with intent to kill, plead guilty and given two years. George Krell, continued, John Thomas, larceny,' con tinued. Willie S. Brown, breach of trust, continued. Virgil Carter, negro, house breaking and larceny, drew a sentence of two years. James Smith, negro, plead guilty to housebreaking and petty larceny, given 30 days, out suspended upon good be havior. Thomas Brock, Jr., tried for murder, directed verdict of not guilty. Melford Hill, plead guilty to larceny and drew a 60 days sentence. Frank Farmer, charged with keeping a gambling house, giv en eight months, but suspended upon payment of $100.00 and put on probation for three years. David Clopton, charged with forgery, on motion of defense committed to State Hospital 30 days for observation. Houston Henderson, negro, plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, drew a nine months sentence, but upon service of three months, put on probation for two years. ■Walter Hill, charged with non support, found guilty and given a year and placed on proba tion upon payment of $20.00 per week. Charlie Scott Pitts, negro, charged with murder, contin ued. LOANS ON WHEAT ARE AVAILABLE The Commodity Credit Cor poration offers to make loans to farmers on farm-stored wheat ranging from $2.07 to $2.16 per bushel. To qualify for the minimum loan, the wheat must weigh at leact 51 pounds per bushel; contain not more than 7% damaged kern els; contain not more than 3% foreign material such as weed seed, other grain seed, chaff, etc. If of better quality, the loan per bushel will be great er, but will not exceed $2.16 per bushel. MRS. BRUNER TO RETURN HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. R. R. Bruner who under went a major operation in the Newberry Hospital Wednesday, June 15th, is reported to be recruperating nicely and ex pects to return to her home on Johnstone street today, (Fri day). EAGLE BADGES Five Newberry Scouts were presented Eagle badges at a special service last week at Scout Troop No. 66 headquar ters. The service was attended by parents and friends. The Scouts receiving badges were Frank Beard, William Neville, Jimmy Wiseman, Steve Griffith and Tommy Kirkland. ROBERT ODELL IN HOSPITAL The friends of Robert Odell, College street, will regret to learn that he is a patient in the Newberry County Hospital, where he underwent an opera tion Monday. He is reported to be doing nicely and expects to return home soon. Now is the lime—Picnics—and Canning Time-and Deep freeze- We have wooden spoons—and Forks!—(Paper Platqs—Drinkfmg Cups —i Napkins 1— Ice Cream Cones—Freezer Locker Paper— cartons—and Containers—and glass jars Also Fruit Jars—Caps—Lids— Rubbers 2tc R. Derrill Smith and Son Inc. Wholesale Grocers Newberry, S. C. Nic e three room apartment— MSain street—first floor—imme diate possession — reasonable price—Phone 88 or 338 2tc SCOTT MANAGER RADIO STATION Herbert Scott has assumed the position as general mana ger of WKDK radio station here. He is a native of Phila delphia. Other changes at the station ups Charlie Bowers to commer cial manager and Dick Kinder to program director. A rumor that there had been a change of ownership in the station is denied by Mr. Scott. It is owned by John F. Clark son. Rates for time on WKDK have been cut by 44 per cent, according to Mr. Scott. The new general manager comes to WKDK after 8 years in radio, six of them in North Carolina and Georgia. He was at one period USO director for the state of North Carolina. His education includes atten dance at Maryland State Teach ers’ college and the Neff col lege of Speech in Philadelphia. A general re-arrangement of programs is in the making and new features will be intro duced. The station now comes on the air at 6.30 in the morn ing and signs off at 10:30 night. William Counts William Arthur Counts 84, a lifelong resident of Little Mountain, died Monday after noon in Mullins HospitaL Though in ill health, his death came unexpectedly. A graduate of Newberry Col lege, he taught in the schools of the state, was a banker, far mer and a former legislator from Newberry County. His wife, the former Miss Mary Monts, died the past De cember. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. McKendree Barr of Leesville; one son, A. M. Counts of Mullins, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morn ing from Holy Trinity Church at Little Mountain, conducted by the Rev. Grady Cooper. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Given Party On * Third Birthday On Friday aftembon, June 17th between the hours of four and six o’clock, Mrs. C. K. Brown was hostess at a delight ful children’s partey celebrating the third birthday of her little daughter, Lauvinia Rook, at the home of Lauvinia’s grand mother, Mrs. C. J. Purcell on E. Main street. The honofee received her little friends in a dainty white and blue dimity dress trimmed in white frills, and wore two tiny blue ribbon bows in her hair and about forty-four guests were invited. The afternoon was spent playing merry games and amusing contests under the di rection of Mrs. Furman Reagin and Mrs. Bob Hill. Late in the afternoon the children gathered around a table on the lawn upon which was placed a pink, green and yellow birthday cake bearing three pink tapers and emboss ed “Happy Birthday Lauvinia.” After the children sang “Happy Birthday" to the honoree, cup cakes with vanilla ice cream and colored mints were served. Each guest wes remembered with a miniature basket filled with pink, blue and green corn candy, as souvenirs of the af ternoon. Moving pictures of Lauvinia with her little friends were made, also with her faithful nurse, Della Davis, who has been a servant in the Purcell family for the past 49 years, • NOTICE We are not leaving town and our house is not for sale. 2tc Dr. and Mrs. A J. Katzberg A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jacob, 925 Jessica avenue, are receiv-t ing congratulations upon the arrival of a daughter. Born at the Newberry Hospital Wednes day, June 22nd. The Jacobs have another little girl, Jan, who will be one-year old July 6th. Mrs. Jacob, the former Sybil Boozer( and little daugh- • ter are doing nicely. Happy Birthday! Mrs. H. B. Wells, Oswald Copeland and Mrs. Rebecca Ri- kard, June 25; E. L. Dorrity, Jun« 26; Mrs. Douglas Horns by, Jr., Olin Layton, Mrs. T. Roy Summer and Lonnie Gil liam, June 28; Miss Annie Abrams, and Eve Welling, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ar thur Welling. June 29; Miss Ruby Dennis. Sims Thompkins, Mrs. Milton Moore, Bobby Har mon and James Nance Parr, July 1st.