V . NEWS BRIEFS CARPENTER-FISCHER Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Alonzo Carpenter of Newberry announce the engagement of their daughter Lila Anne and Clarence Albert Fischer, Jr. of Orangeburg The wedding is to take place August 17 at the home of the bride-elect. NEAR COMPLETION The building on College street, below the Pure Oil Sta tion, being erected by C. D. Coleman to house a chain gro cery store, is nearing comple tion. It will be occupied short ly after completion, giving Newberry its first grocery store on College street. WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR WHITMIRE The first issue of The Whit mire News made its apjiearance this week. It is edited by Mrs. Ann E. Lewis. Whitmire had a newspaper by the same name about 15 years ago. The new newspaper is well balanced between advertising and news and will no doubt be well received in Newberry’s second largest city. BUILDING PERMITS Only three building permits were issued for the past week, they were to Mary Bates, one room to dwelling on Dray ton street, $75.00. Dave L. Hayes, repairs to dwelling on Main street, $500. A. T. Dennis, repairs to dwelling on Mayer Avenue, $250. DR. KINARD SPEAKER AT LEAGUE BANQUET Dr. James C. Kinard of New berry College returned to his home on College street Tuesday night after attending the 39th convention of the Luther League of South Carolina, which was held in the Advent Lutheran church in Charleston, July 1-13. Dr. Kinard was guest speaker at the League banquet which was held at the Fort Sumter Hotel. x Some troubles are like bee stings: they’re only .03125 of an inch long and the rest is imagination. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Hastings are celebrating the birth of their first child, a daughter, Margaret Keller, born in the Babtist Hospital in Columbia on Sunday, July 3rd. Mrs. Hastings and daughter are now in Johnston with Mrs. Hastings parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. K. Fairy, but they expect to return to their home in New berry next weekend. Mr. Hastings is Sanitary Of ficer with the local Health De partment here. MRS. BOUKNIGHT ACCEPTS POSITION WITH COUNTY Mrs. Mildred Bouknight has accepted a position in the of fice of the County of Superin tendent of Education as secre tary to Supt. James D. Brown. She will fill the vacancy made by Mrs. Edith Preston who re signed and moved last Thurs day to Sussex, New Jersey with her husband to make their home. Mrs. Bouknight will assume her new duties Saturday, July 16. She was formerly employ ed by Thomas and Howard Wholesale Company on Friend street. MRS. JULIA SMITH NAMED ATTENDANCE TEACHER At a meeting of the New berry County Board of Educa tion Tuesday afternoon in the Supt. of Education’s office, James D. Brown, Mrs. Julia R. Smith was named attendance teacher for Newberry County. She will take the place of Mrs. Emma Julia Irons, who is re signing on July 31 to accept a position as Science teacher in the Newberry High School. Mrs. Smith who will assume her new duties August 1st, taught for the past two years in the Tans Bay High school about four miles from Florence. She will make her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff on Glenn street. WATER & SEWER WORK ABOUT HALF FINISHED The work on water and sew er extension, sewer treatment plant and settling basin is about half finished, according to Whn. Wise, superintendent of the local plant. Already many Negroes are making plans to “hitch on†to the sewer lines on streets which already had water service. The plant’s capacity for furnishing water and handling of sewer will be about doubled when all work in under wraps, Mr. Wise said, and should take care of New berry under normal growth' for at least two decades. E. S. Schumpert of Cheraw spent the past weekend in the home of his parents, MV. and Mrs. D. E. Schumpert on Har rington street. Robert Odell, who under went a major operation in the Newberry Hospital about three weeks ago, is now able to be up and about. He expects to resume his duties as superin tendent of the mails at the post office in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hamm of Philadelphia, Pa., are visiting in the home of Mr. Hamm’s mother, Mrs. D. L. Hamm at Silverstreet. Miss Emma Riser Nance re turned to her home on John stone street last Saturday, after spending a week at Edisto Beach as a guest of the Dudley Frenches, who have a cottage there. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rodgers and daughter, Ida, of Savan nah, Ga., were weekend guests in the home of Mrs. Rodgers’ cousin, Mrs. Howard Clark and Mr. Clark on Glenn street. Miss Jackie Yeargin of Au gusta, Ga., is spending this week with her cousin, Miss Ann Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark, Glenn street. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ben- nette and daughter, Cathy, spent a few days the first of last week in the mountains of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Atchison and daughter, Beth, Mrs. Wil son Bennett and daughter, Cathy, were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Atchison and Mrs. Bennett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cathey in Milledgeville, Ga. “Bud†Moore returned to his home in the county last Thurs day from the Veteran’s hospi tal in Augusta, Ga., where he was a patient for about ten days. His condition is report ed to be some better. Misses Nell Vinson and Col leen Neel, Bill Neel and Earl Dickert spent the past weekend at Savannah Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowers and two daughters, Ann and Betty, returned to their home on Radio Drive Sunday after spending ten days’ vacation at Pawley’s Island. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Holli- way and Dr. E. H. Anderson spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Anderson and children, who spent last week at Myrtle Beach returned to their home Sunday with Dr. Anderson. Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt spent the weekend x with her brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Spearman on the Colum bia highway. J. A. Allen of Greenville was a Sunday guest in the home of his brother-in-law and sister, in-law Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Dawkins on Speers street. Mr. and Mlrs. S. C. Campell and daughter, Ann, spent Sun day in Sumter in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mims and three children, David, Kent and Steve. David and Kent returned to Newberry with their grandparents for a week’s visit. Mrs. Boyd Campbell and two sons, Billy and Joe of Florence are visiting Mrs. Campbell’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Blair Rankin in Whit mire. Mr. and Mrs. J. Keister Wil lingham and two children, Joan and John Keister, are guests this week in the home of Mrs. Willingham’s sister, Mrs. Max Foxworth and Mr. Foxworth in Mullins. Brenda Mills and Robbie Mims, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hack Mims of Orangeburg, are spending this week in the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clarkson on Mayer Avenue. Mrs. J. C. Rowell of Ocala, Florida, arrived in the city Tuesday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hornsby on Johnstone street. Mrs. R. A. Wherry and small daughter, Janie Elizabeth, re turned to their home in Tuca- pau Monday after spending a couple of weeks here in the home of Mrs. Wherry’s mother, Mrs. M. P. Davis near the city. They were joined in Newberry Sunday by Mr. Wherry who spent the past two weeks at Camp Stewart, Ga., with the local National Guards. Mr. and Mrs. Everet Kinard and daughter, Karen, have moved from one of the Veter an’s apartments at Newberry College to 714 O’Neal street. Mr. Kinard has accepted a pos ition as bookkeeper with a Chain store on Main street, street. Mrs. Bertha W. Jones is now making her home at 513 Cros- son street. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dennis are now living at 930 Cline street. Mrs. T. A. Berley of Colum bia was a weekend guest in the home of her niece, Mrs. George Rodelsperger and Mr. Rodelsperger on College street. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Smith have moved to 1606% Harring ton street into one of the Am mons apartments, from Main street. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Boozer are making their home at 1926% Main street. Mrs. Aline Sweeney and daughter, Linda, are spending this week at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Sweeney is cashier at the Commission of Public Works office on Boyce street. Mr. and Mrs. Mac C. Dun can are now making their home on Lindsay street. Mr. Dun can is the new owner and man ager of the Western Auto Store on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Pierce of Honea Path are visiting in the home of Mrs. Pierce’s par ents, Mir. and Mrs. C. F. Sum mer on College street extension. YE OLE FASHIONED GET-TOGETHER The Youth Fellowship Class of Lebannon Methodist Church invites the entire public to Mt. Bethel-Garmany School on Saturday evening, July 16, be ginning at 8 p.m. It’s an old fashioned get-to gether, planned for the young est to the oldest to enjoy. Good eats—yes! — hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches, ice cream made in the ole crank churn, home-baked cakes, cold drinks. Plenty to do—yes! — bingo, fish pond, cake walk, hayride, etc. prosperity Swimming Party Swimming parties were the people. 1351 W “ k On Wednesday evening the members of the MYF of Wight- man church enjoyed a hay ride which took 'them to the S Hunter â„¢mmg The members of the Inter- mediate League of Grace Lu- theran church had a swimming fhepaJk ^ afternoon at nf °7. Fri ^,? y evening the MYF of Zion Church had a hayride a na swimming party The circles of the Missionary Society of Grace Church win meet Friday afternoon. The Anna Krugler with Mrs H E at . 3 :3 ° : the Gertrude Leonard with Mrs. H. L Shea- £ ft 0 â„¢ l0ck; the Lmie Kyz- 4 oXSk.â€* 5 - E ' °' C °“â€â€œ « Sunday guests of Mr. and M. c. Shealy, were J. H Carter, Mr. and Mrs. R R Blocker, Jr., and their chil dren Ramona, Peggy I vrfa and Paul of’ Charleston. ^ J " E ' l Ross has returned from a months visit with rel- Ch^f . at M yrtle Beach and Charleston. Her niece, Louise Murray, accompanied her home severa l weeks’ visit. of Wilmington? N.' C.' were*?/ r^Einil^' 3nd M - Mrs. Walter Bedenbaugh of Columbia spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Evans B^w Mr- and Mrs. Frank P. Hill and their son, Frank, Jr mov wher^Mr^HiiA McCo ’ rmick " the superintendency t^The school. The Hills have manv gtet to Pr “ perit y '"ho re gret to see them leave but n.» srr ,or «>'»'» tw^ rS cn Ed W ‘ Counts and her annah 115 ^ ViSltmg in Sav- re&a^Tâ„¢ 8 ^ * visiting MV at Myrtle Beach. Mr and Mrs. J. R. Beden of^Ne th6ir two children dav N ?f W M^ y T W « e guests Sun - J of Mrs. J. R, Bedenbaugh da^ghte/^M ^^ter and her daughter Margaret, have re- Whe 6 ? f r ° m a visi t with Mrs. W Mr IerS ^ Pa ^ nts in Abbeville. Mr. and Mrs. J. p. p errv and Mrs. Creel Mayo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs R °y. ce Perry in Johnston. ' Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Crosson and Miss Grace B. Reagin of New- Count' Mr w an , d - Mrs - Gurdon Counts and their two sons were dinner guests Sunday^ G. Counts and family. Herbert Langford of Colum- t b ‘ a spe "t Sunday with his sis ters, Mttsses Susie and Mary Langford. Mrs. Langford, who spent Jast week with the Miil 63La . ngford returned home with Mr. Langford. Mrs. P C. Singley and Mrs. rr JR' Luther visited Mrs. J. A. Mr in .SMuda Saturday. Mrs. Clyde Bedenbaugh of Sr" iS , Spending a month (Continued on back pogej VOL. 12—NO. 9 4 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1949 + ?1.50 PER YEAR tin Battery C, 107 th AAA AW Bn. at Camp Stewart, Ga. $ 100,000 WILLIS PROBATED fMi ?“• u,"'"' Front rowL to R : J. A. Willingham, M. D. Bouknight, E. C. Rinehart, J. L. Amick, H. E. Banister, D. C. Richardson, G. W Finkenstadt, Jr. Second row L to R; J. D. Perry, H. M. Bedenbaugh, W. M. Minick, T.-Ellisor, R. W. Connelly G R Owens, H. L. Smallwood, J. W. Henderson (commanding), H. E. Moose, W. W. Whelan, B M. Mills J W Swygert’ F S Thoma&son, J. R. Davenport, E. R. Goff. 3rd row L to R: J. O. Ruff, H. Philips, G.' W. Yarborough Jr, C. L. Boukriightj Dillingham, W. C. Ammons, Jr, J. T. Wlilhs, B. R. Perkins, J. C. Amick, B. T. Mills Jr, J. B. Smith, H. R Coats G. W Thomas, T L Boozer S. C. Tinsley. 4th row L to R: J. D. Taylor, W. R. Martin, B. L. Ouzts Jr, J. R. Bouknight, G. Clamp, W M. Fennell, C. N. Martin, B. P. Minick, J. L.Harmon, B. G. Harmon, H. R, Bouknight, R G. Higgins H ; Evans, T. R Anderson, R. K. Wicker C. L. Hamby. 5th row L to R: J. G. Summers, R. G. Miller, G C Force Jr Virgil Yarborough. Absent when picture was made: W. C. Armfield, J. C. Counts, G. D. Tomberlin and C H Cook REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Newberry 1 John Washington to Bessie Trapp, one acre on Vincent street, $350. Caroline P. DaVega to D. O. Carpenter, one lot on Evans street, $750. Walton B. Half acre to T- W. Brown and James Brown, three lots on Glenn street, $400. Newberry Outside Rufus L. Griffin and Curtis Griffin to Elmina Harmon Griffin, one lot and one build ing $5.00 love and affection. Maybinton Mangel Sanders to H. Ml Hentz, 50 acres, $1000. Old Town Ellen W. Sanders to Julia Elizabeth Sanders, 337 acres, $1.00 love and affection. Trilby H. E. Mars to Sam Gray, 120 acres, $5.00. Silverstreet Ellen W. Sanders to Julia Elizabeth Sanders, one acre and two buildings, $1.00 love and affection. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Sum mer and son Charles of Balti more, Md., are expected to ar rive in the city this weekend to spend their vacation in the home of Mr. Summer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Summer on College street extension. LOCAL employment sought by married college grad with car. Contact W. W. WHELAN. College Apt. A-3. City. 2tp NEWBERRY OFFICERS TAKE SPECIAL COURSE IN TEXAS Capt. James Ray Bouknight, son of Mk. and Mrs. Ernest W. Bouknight, 1409 Drayton street and Lieutenant Ralph Perry Zobel of Helena, are two among the more than 100 officers now attending an Associate Basic Course at Fort Bliss, Texas. They will spend 13 weeks studying light and heavy anti aircraft gunnery, anti-aircraft tactics, guided missiles, radar and communications. The course will close September 20th. Captain Bouknight entered military service in December 1942 and spent 15 months over seas in the European Theatre of Operations before he was discharged in February, 1947. He wears three battle stars on his ETO Ribbon. Lieutenant Zobel was on mil itary duty from November 1942 to October 1945. During that time he spent more than 17 months overseas. He was awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with six battle stars the Dis tinguished Unit Badge, Victory Medal and the Good Conduct award. Both officers are members of the local 107th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bodie, Jr. baby boy, June 6. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Berry, baby boy, June 2. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Force, baby boy, June 6. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mlarett, baby girl, June 8. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hamm, baby girl, June 8. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Willard, babby girl, June 9. Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Dawkins, baby boy, June 12. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mack, baby boy, June 16. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson, baby girl, June 16. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Perry, Jr., baby girl, June 15. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Miller, baby girl, June 15. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pelham, baby boy, June 14. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Foy, baby girl, June 22. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Long shore, baby boy, June 17. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bundrick, baby girl, June 17. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boozer, baby girl, June 18. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Reeves, baby girl, June 20. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Morris, baby boy, June 23. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jacob, baby giri, June 22. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kneece, baby boy, June 23. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Norville, baby girl, June 24. Mr. and Mirs. T. E. Senn, baby girl, June 28. TWINS ON DEAN'S LIST AT MARY WASHINGTON Misses Barbara and Eliza beth Hove were two of the five South Carolinians who were placed on the Dean’s list at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia for having attained scholastic hon ors durng the second semester of the current year. Bobbe and Bette, twin daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hove, Chapman street, mem bers of the senior class, who have been prominent in musi cal activities on the campus, were recently elected secretary- treasurer and manager, respec tively, of the band at Mary Washington.. MUSIC FEDERATION MEETS IN BREVARD The Federation of Music Clubs Events which are sche duled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 20-22, will be held at the Transylvania Music Camp at Brevard, N. C. Any member of the local Music Club who would like to attend will be glad to learn that rooms wil be arranged for by the Brevard Music Club at a moderate cost. The registra tion fee of $2.00 includes the cost of two luncheons, and ad mission to the two concerts, one by Carroll Glenn on Wed nesday evening and the other by her husband, Eugene List on Friday evening. It is hoped that a large num ber from the local club will take advantage of this oppor tunity to hear these artists. For further information con-_ tact Mrs. May Stuck, president' of the Newberry Music Club. WILSON FOR MAYOR Leland S. Wilson, local con tractor, announces in this issue for the office of Mayor. Mr. Wilson has been a member of council for several years. Mr. Wilson is the first to announce for this office. ITS “SO†FOR 82 YEAR-OLD PUBUSHER John Wolfe Earhardt, Sr., 82, one of the oldest newspaper editors and publishers in South Carolina, died at his home here Saturday night. Although he had been in declining health for several years, he was crit ically ill for only one day. Born and reared in Lexing ton, Mr. Earhardt was a son of John Wolfe and Joanna Har man Earhardt. He came to Newberry in September, 1883, where he be came associated with Wallace, Houseal and Kinard, publish ers of The Newberry Observer and The Lutheran Visitor. This was the first year of publica tion for The Observer. Since that time, with the ex ception of about a year, he was continuously connected with The Observer in various capacities, serving the paper a total of 66 years. He became co-owner and publisher in 1927 and since then his son, John Wolfe Earhardt, Jr., has been associated with him as co-own er and publisher. Funeral services were con ducted at 10 o’clock (Monday morning from the residence on Cline street by the Rev. Paul E. Monroe, Jr., and Dr. R 1 . A. Goodman. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Earhardt was a promi nent figure in the life of New berry during his long news paper career. He held many public offices of responsibility and trust. Serving for sever al years as alderman from Ward 1, he was mayor of the city in 1902-1903 and served in the state legislature in 1904- 1905. In 1911, while he was serv ing as alderman, the office of city recorder was created and he was elected by city council to serve as the first recorder, a position which he held for eight years. He served one year as commissioner of pub lic works and, while holding this office, was elected mayor in the fall of 1931 and served for ten years. A number of major improve ments took place during his years as mayor. He used his influence in every way for the improvement and development of the city and his efforts proved in many instances the beginning of growth and prog ress in Newberry. Mr. Earhardt probably was the oldest continuous citizen of Newberry. He was a Mason and served for many years as secretary of the local lodge. He was also the oldest mem ber of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Mr. Earhardt was married to Miss Jessie Copeland who preceded him in death on De cember 6, 1937. He is survived by two sons, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., and George B. Earhardt, both of Newberry; four daugh ters, Mrs. H. L. Huffman, Miss Eloise Earhardt and Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite of Newberry and Mrs. J. R. Kluttz of Marion, N. C., one brother, J. E. Ear hardt of Columbia; one sister, Mrs. Sallie E. Dunning of Co lumbia;' seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The 107th Anti-Aircraft Ar tillery, Automatic Weapons Bat talion, South Carolina National Guard (SP) returned Sunday, July 19, after a two week’s en campment held at the U. S. Army’s anti-aircraft post. Camp Stewart, about 40 miles from Savannah, . Georgia. The first week of the en campment was devoted t o schools, giving courses of in struction in every phase of maintenance and operation of automatic weapoiis used by the battalion. During the second week the Guard members were occupied on the firing range, where they fired on plane-towed targets with forty mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty calibre machine guns. Battery C, Newberry unit, commanded by Capt. J. W. Henderson, was given credit for one of the four targets shot down while the 'batteries were on the firing range. The 107th Battalion is com posed of Battery C. and Head quarters Battery from New berry, and one battery each from Clinton, Greenwood, and Hampton. Lt. Col. Thomas H. Pope is Battalion commander, Capt. Henderson is command ing officer of Battery C, and Headqquarters Battery is under the command of Capt.. Gerald O’Quinn. Lt. Col. David S. Keisler, of Newberry, is regular army instructor of the Battal ion. At the conclusion of the training program Colonel Pope expressed himself as being well satisfied with results, stating that it was the best encamp ment he had ever participated MEETS TONIGHT V The Executive Committee, elected by a citizen’s meeting to conduct the summer primary will meet tonight at 8 o’clock at the Recorder’s room, City hall. Rules for conducting the primary will be adopted at that time. Books for registration should be open one day next week. There is a strong sentiment in the Committee to forbid the en rollment books being taken from their regular location for the enrollment of voters and it is thought that action in this direction will be taken tonight. The will of Mrs. Mabel Mar tin Jones has been submitted for Probate before Judge Max- cy Stone and is said to gross about $100,000. A single gift of $500 was all that went to church or charity. Mrs. Jones distributed her many diamonds among distant kin, and left the residue of her estate to a neph ew and two nieces. The bulk of the estate is said to be in the residue and it apparently must contain a large amount of cash. The home of Mrs. Jones on Harrington street was left to (Mrs. Lora Wicker Schumpert who had been her companion for several years, though not a relative. Following is the list cf quests: Five hundred dollars to Dun lap Orphanage of the Associ ate Presbyterian Church, near Brighton, Tenn. Sterling Silver Table sets and other plated table silver, also twin-diamond little-finger ring and china sets to Vivian Free Crocker. Diamond wrist watch to Ida Stewart Summer. Diamond and emerald dinner ring to Marion Jones Wilson. Largest solitaire ring to Ma bel Summer Anderson. Diamond pendant lavalier to Martha Stewart Shelley. Two engagement diamond rings and diamond set wedding ring to Lois Scheck Pitts. Diamond barpin and diamond ear-screws to Willie Della Boozer. Sterling silver pitcher and eigh. silver goblets and tray to Mary Frances Jones. House and lot at 1603 Har rington, including all household and kitchen furniture, except items of special gifts already mentioned, to Lora Wticker Schumpert. Three hundred dollars to Ida Stewart Summer. Three hundred dollars to Mlartha Stewart Shelley. Four hundred dollars to Ma bel Summer Anderson (grand niece and namesake). Harold S. Boozer, Vivian free Crocker and Lois Scheck Pitys, to share and share alike, all the rest and residue of estate, real and personal, of whatever nature and kind and wherever same may be. Since the death of Harold S. Boozer, his sons, Harold S. Boozer and Charles H. Boozer to receive their father’s share of the estate.. Diamond ring, princess ring to Ida S. Summer- Probate Judge Maxcy Stone was appointed Executor of the will. MRS. MABEL S. JONES Mrs. Mabel Stewart Jones, 68, died early Friday morning at the Patton Memorial Hospi tal in Hendersonville, N. C. She had been in ill health for several months but was ser iously ill for the past week. Mrs. Jones was a lifetime resident and prominent citizen of Newberry. She was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Ida Smith Stewart. She was a member of the ARP Church and the missionary so ciety of the church. For the past 25 years she had spent the summers at her summer home at Bon darken, near Hendesonville. Prior to her illness she had taken an active part in the meetings held there this summer. Mrs. Jones was twice married first to Curtis Burr Martin, and second to Samuel B. Jones, both deceased. Funeral services were held Saturday at 5 p.m. from her residence, 1603 Harrington St., with the Rev. Paul Sherrill and Dr. J. W. Carson officiat ing. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Looking For C. Manager Mayor A. P. Salley issued the following statement Thurs day in explanation of the status of the City Manager plan voted some time ago: At a meeting of City Coun cil recently held, the possibility of securing a City Manager was discussed, as has been the case for several meetings past. Every effort is being made to secure a City Manager, and this movement has the entire backing of council.. As soon as the proper man can be secured with the proper qualifications to serve in this position, he will be employed, and the City Manager Plan of government will be inaugurated. YOUNG INQUEST TO BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT George Wicker, negro, was arrested Saturday night and lodged in the Newberry County Jail, held in connection with the murder of Willie “Buddy’* Young, negro. Wicker, after stabbing Young in the head and other places in the body, surrendered to Magistrate W. D. Hatton, who notified the Sheriffs office here. Young was rushed to the People’s Hospital, but died about 15 minutes after being admitted. The accident happened in front of W. D. Summer’s store at Peak. Coroner George R. Summer has set the inquest for Friday night at 8 o’clock in the court house. Happy Eirthday! Mrs. Pet Dawkins. Mary Liv ingston. Mrs. M. W. Todd (Jean Copeland). Mrs. T. S. Hannon and Frank Partridge. July 18} Mrs. G. R. Price and Mrs. D. T. Wicker. July 17; Clayton Smith. July 18; A. J. Bowen, Jr.. Mrs. A. T. Neely. Chevis Boozer and Mrs. Bennie Liv ingston, July 20; Judy Ann Wilson. July 21; Willie Robert Gilliam. Sam A. Cook and Mrs. P. F. Baxter. July 22nd.