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NEWS BRIEFS DR. DICKERT MOVES TO HOUSEAE OFFICE Dr. Elbert Dickert will move his office about the last of July to the office of Dr. Rob ert Houseal on College street. He is now located on Friend street where he has been since opening his office for practice several months ago. VIRGIL DILL ENLISTS IN REGULAR ARMY Virgil Dill, son of Mrs. Henry Dill, route 1, Newberry, was accepted for enlistment in the Regular Army by Leonard Mar tin, Sergeant recruiter of the Newberry Army and Air Force. Recruit Dill volunteered for a three year period. POPE-SNELGROVE Mi-, and Mrs. Thomas Wil liam Pope of Strother, an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly Anne, to Mr. Von Leigh Omar Snelgrove. The wedding will take place on August seventh at the Sa lem Presbyterian Church in Strother. EERHY-SHINEAL Miss Frances Berry, daugh ter of Mrs. Corinne Berry and the late Monroe Berry of New berry and William Shineal, Jr., of Savannah, Ga., were married Saturday, July 9, at 8:30 p.m. by the Rev. B. H. Harvey, pas tor of the Epting Memorial Methodist Church. After a wedding trip the couple will be at home in Savannah. A DAUGHTER Highway patrolman and Mrs. John C. Neel, Jr., of William- ston, are celebrating the birth of their second child, a daugh ter, born in the Anderson hos pital on Saturday, July 16th. The Neels other child, John C. Neel, III, is three years of age. PADGETT-ADAMS Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Padgett of Newberry announce the en gagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to Albert Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Adams of Prosperity. The wed ding will take place the latter part of July. MODERN OIL STATION OPERATING FULL AGAIN The recently completed Col lege street Texaco Station on the corner of Harrington and College streets, under the man agement of LeRoy Wilson, is now able to carry on business as usual. The modem white building, trimmed in light green, is very attractive and adds much to that part of town. All is needed now is that promised “stop light” to con trol the heavy traffic at this intersection. WALKER-WRIGHT A marriage of interest in this area as well as other parts of the state is that of former Newberry College graduate, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Walker of Charleston and Peter Burum Wright, Jr., of Augusta, Ga., also a recent graduate of New berry College. They were mar ried in a recent ceremony in Charleston at St. Peters Epis copal Church. The bride was May Queen at Newberry College in 1947 and since that time has been a member of the faculty of the Chester School system. The couple left for a wedding trip to Mexico City. BUILDING PERMITS Following are five building permits issued by Building In spector Sam Beam in the past week: Clifford H. Waits one six room dwelling on Henry Ave nue (Wells Property), $6500. W. C. Alverson, repairs to dwelling on O’Neal street, $100. Miss Martha Bouknight, add one room and general repairs to dwelling on Nance street, $1500. Joe Coppock, repairs to dwelling on Adelaide street, $200. • R. H. Anderson, repairs to two dwellings on Pelham street, $650. ERNIE PYLE, UNKNOWN GI REST IN ADJACENT GRAVES Honolulu, T. H., July 19— Ernie Pyle went to his final resting place today beside the grave of an unknown soldier— perhaps one of the GI Joes he loved and glorified. The former Scripps-Howard and United Feature Syndicate war correspondent and author, killed by a Japanese machine gun burst in 1945 during the invasion of le Shima, was bur ied in the majestic green set ting of Punchbowl Cemetery on the side of a crater over looking Diamond Head. And into graves beside him went the remains of four other soldiers — two of them marine privates, one an army lieutenant and the other an unknown. Just keep busy rowin’ the boat and you won’t have time to rock it. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. “Bo” Dukes and daughter, Dedra, spent Sunday in Greenwood with relatives. J. N. Hove spent Tuesday night at Folly Beach with his family who are spending a week’s vacation there. Mr. and Mrs. George Steph ens spent several days vaca tion last week in the mountains of North Carolina. Marion Wiggins left Wednes day night for several days visit in Orlando, Florida, with his father, M. J. Wiggins. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moates are now making their home at 823 Boundary street in thd Dr. Smith home. Sam Williams with the Ex tension Service, Clemson Col lege, was a visitor in Newberry Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Ander son and son Eddie, left Wed nesday for a week’s vacation at Pawley’s Island. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Craig of Columbia, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Craig's sister, Mrs. George L. Epps, Sr., on Calhoun street. Little Bob Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Copeland, spent last week in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Laws. Mrs. Bernice Werts is spend ing two weeks in the Hunter DeWalt section of Newberry County with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Werts. Heyward “Happy” Moore is now a patient in the Navy Hospital in Charleston, where he was admitted last Thurs day for treatment. Mr. and Mrs Frank Sutton, Marvin Summer, Dee Summer, and John Lindsay are attend ing the Furniture Market in High Point, N. C., this week. Miss Emily Newberry is spending this week in New York, buying Ready-to Wear merchandise for Belk-Beard Store here.. Mr. and Mrs. William Milam of Chester, were weekend vis itors ui the home of Mr. Mil am’s mother, Mrs. Mattie Mil am on Glenn street. Mrs. J. C. Neel, Sr., is visit ing her son and daughter-in- law, Patrolman and Mrs. John C. Neel and family in William- ston. Mrs. J. W. White accompan ied by her daughter, Miss Eliz abeth White of Charlotte, N. C. left Sunday for Hendersonville, N. C., where they are spending two weeks vacation. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sprawls and son Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Graham, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Webber of Columbia, spent Sunday at the Isle of Palms near Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Chapman, Miss Josie Reid, of Tallahassee, Florida and Miss Clara Sligh returned to Newberry Sunday after spending a vacation at Ocean Drive. Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Ander son, Sr., spent last week at Pawley’s Island at Brinkly's Inn. They were joined for the weekend by their daughter, Miss Virginia Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Regnery and family and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Barron and family are spending a month’s vacation at Edisto Beach. Miss Mary Ann Davis was a guest last week of the Barrens at Edisto Beach. Mr. and Mrs. John Cunning ham, Miss Alta Cunningham, and Mrs. Minnie Cunningham of Greer were visitors last Wed nesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carpenter and fam ily on Calhoun street. Mrs. J. M. Hove and three daughters, CBette, Bobbe and Lennis, and Mrs. H. L. Dukes and two sons, Harry, Jr., and Charles, and Daniel Paysinger, are spending this week at Folley Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carlton Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Matthews~-of Columbia, were weekend guests in the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ringer on Chapman street. Dr. James C. Kinard is spending this week in High Springs, Florida, where he is a member of the faculty of the Summer School for Church Workers conducted by the Flor ida Synod. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wike re turned to their home on Jones street Monday after spending ten days in Brewer, Maine, with their son-in-lay and daughter, |Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Lancaster and two children, Deloris and Frankie. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Harley and family and Mrs. Harley’s mother, Mrs. ( Charles EsDorn are spending a ’ couple of week’s vacation at Pawley’s Island Miss Nancy Driscoll spent last week at Pawley’s with Martha Dhal Harley. Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Eu nice Glasgow and Mrs. Mary Lou Major of Greenwood, and Mrs. Lois McMillan of Green ville, spent the past weekend in Sumter in the home of Mrs. J. P. Landham and Mrs. Gene Hodge. Mts. H. C. Lindsay of Chester is spending this week in the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Lindsay and family on College street, while her son, John Lindsay is attending the Furniture Market at High Point. Misses Rosalind and Mildred Werts and Lewis Miles enjoyed a trip Sunday through Green ville, Hendersonville Asheville, Black Mountain and Ridge Crest. They spent the day with Miss Eunice Burgess in Swan- noa, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Clamp and daughter, Camile, of Salis bury, N. C., were Sunday visi tors in the home of Mr. Clamp’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Clamp on Boundary street. Jimmy Prescott of Columbus, Georgia, spent several days here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hancock on Vincent street, enroute to Washington, D. C., where he has accepted a position with Civil Service Commission. Misses Betty and Faye Werts and brother, Pete Werts return ed to the home of then parents, Mr. and Mrs. A E. Werts on McSwain street Sunday, after spending a month with their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hubbs in Greenville, Michigan. Henry T. Cannon, Jr., return ed to Owensboro, Ky., to re sume his work with the Gen eral Electric Company last Saturday morning, after spend ing two week’s vacation here in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Cannon on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. R. Harold Tin sley of Clear Water, Florida, arrived in the city Sunday night to spend a three week’s vacation in the home of Mrs. Tinsley’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Clamp on Boundary street. (Mayor C. E. Harper of Dar lington, Mrs. Harper and their son, Ned, are expected to ar rive in the city today (Friday) for a week’s visit in the home of Mayor Harper’s brother-in lay and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blackwell on Cornelia street. Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Sanders are making their home at 626 Wright street in the apartment formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Connelly. The Connellys are now residing at 408 Crosson street in an apart ment in the home of James Rister. M. M. Padgett spent Monday in Charlotte, N. C. with his two sons, Clarence and Roy Padgett. He was accompanied to Charlotte by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Harmon, who took their eldest son to Charlotte for eye treatment. Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mlrs. Ralph Black- well on Cornelia street were Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Grantham and daughter, Connie and their neice, Mary Raynor Harper of Darlington. Connie and Mary Raynor remained for a two weeks’ visit with the Black wells. Mr. and Mrs. David Ringer and Mr. and Mrs. Duward Ful mer spent Sunday in Charles ton in the home of Mrs. Rin ger’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fellers. Little Sandra Fellers, who has been on a month’s visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fellers, returned to her home in Charleston with them. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Martin, Cald well street extension, this week included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson of Youngstown, Ohio, and a sister of Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Ches McPhee also of Youngstown. Another sister, Mrs. J. Y. Milam, of Laurens, has also been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Mrs. M. B. Eleazer, Mrs. Martin’s mo ther. The Mollohon Textile Work ers’ Union of America, Local No. 324, will hold its regular meeting Sunday afternoon, July 24th, at 3:00 p.m. in the school building. VOL. 12—NO. 10 4 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1949 + $1.50 PER YEAR Jimmie Wiseman Seeks Mayoralty To The People of Newberry: On Monday, July 18, some' of my friends announced my candidacy for the office of Mayor. I wish to take this opportunity of thanking them for their expression of confi dence in me and in my ability to serve our great City. I also wish to take this occasion to accept their trust in me and to announce myself a candi date for Mayor in the coming Democratic Primary. If nominated, I pledge to abide by the rules of the Dem*- ocratic Party and the results of the Primary. If elected Mayor of New berry, my only promise is that I shall strive always for the best interests of Newberry and that I shall do my level best to make a Mayor of whom all of you can be proud. James E. Wiseman Mt. Bethel Club Meets Tuesday Mt. Bethel-Garmany H. D. Club met at the school hous£ Tuesday with eleven members and three visitors present. Mrs. James Langford had charge of the devotional. All joined in singing “God of Our Fathers.” August being the month for the picnic, voted to have pic nic the regular meeting at the Government Park. Flower show were held at this meeting. Mrs. W. E. Epps won the door prize, Mrs. Ice land Boozer won the living room, Mrs. Frank Lominick dining room, Mrs. Van Price miniature prize. All received useful prizes. Miss Counts very interestingly talked on flower arrangement. The Club was very glad to enroll Mrs. Riley as a new member. Mirs. Frank Mills had charge of a flower contest with Mrw Jason Ringer as winner. Mrs. Claude Price, Sec. County Hospital Patients Listed The following are confined to the County Hospital: Mrs. George P. Boozer, route three, Newberry. Derrill Craven, route one, Kinards. Miss May P. Dold, Newberry. Mrs. O. D. Eargle, 2027 Pied mont street, Newberry. Mrs. H. C. Fulmer, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Margaret Fellers, New berry. Jack Goodwin, 2080 Hunt avenue, Newberry. Mrs. J. J. Hughes, 1507 Hiller street, Newberry. Milo Humphries, 402 Wiight street, Newberry. Miss Mae Hendrix, Newberry (Mrs. Joe Miller, 2804 Clyde avenue, Newberry. Mrs. Loomis Carlton, 817 Boundary street, Newberry. S. L. Merchant, route four Saluda. J. E. Mann, Whitmire. Mrs. R. B. Miller, route three, Union. Mrs. Carroll Moore and baby girl, 801 B. Cole avenue, Whit mire. Mrs. Hoyt Miller, 1742 Harris street, Newberry. Mrs. Susan E. Leavell, Chap pells. (Mrs. Frank H. Livingston, 2023 McCravy street, Newberry. Mrs. L. H. Nobles and baby boy, route one Newberry. Mrs. Geneva Nichols, route one, Saluda. Mrs. Ella C Rikard, Newberry Mrs. Hugh Senn, Newberry. Mrs. Edna M. Taylor, route 2 Prosperity. MRS. MATTIE STOUDEMIRE Mrs. Mlattie Elizabeth Stoude- mire, 74, died Wednesday af ternoon at her home in the Ca pers Chapel section of the county, below Little Mountain, in this county. She had been in poor health for a decade but had been confined to bed for only a brief time. She was the wife of George Marion Stoudemire and the daughter of the late Charlie & Sally Fulmer Stoudemire. She was a member of Capers Cha pel Methodist church. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at four o’clock from Capers Chapel, the Rev. O. E. Gunter and the Rev. L. G. Cooper conducting. In terment followed in the church cemtery. Mrs. Stoudemire is survived by her husband. Houseals Will Go To Occupation Col. and Mrs. Robert Houseal are making plans to leave New berry for Fort Hamilton, New York, where they are sche duled to sail on August 11th for Frankfort, Germany, where Colonel Houseal will be on duty at the General Hospital there for a year. Colonel Houseal, who has been connected with the Vet eran’s Hospital in Columbia for the past three years, was gran ted a year’s leave of absence in order to volunteer for a year’s service with the army in Germany. Civil Service The Veterans Administration, Atlanta, Ga., announces posi tions open in the various vet erans hospitals in the south eastern district for Medical Technician and Physical Thera pist. Opening salary for the former is $2284.00 and for the latter $2974.80 per year. Open until further notice. The Federal Security Agency, Public Health Service, Atlan ta, Ga., is announcing positions for Insect and Rodent Control Aid and Specialist for duty in various localities throughout the U. S. Entrance salary $2284.00. For the Specialist, $7432.20. Open until further notice. If interested call at local post office for further information. Sadie Bowers, Local Secretary. Lake Greenwood Named Officially Clinton, July 19.—Name of the lake created when the Sa luda River was impounded is now officially “Lake Green wood,” or soon will be. “Not Buzzard Roost Lake or Greenwood Lake,” the Nation al Park Service and the Bu reau of Mines cautions in rec ommending Lake Greenwood to the U. S. Board on Geo graphic Names. Here is the way the lake on the Clinton-Greenwood high way is described in the rec ommendation: Lake Greenwood — artificial lake 20 miles long, formed by the damming of the Saluda River seven miles upstream from Chappells, in Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry coun ties. Not Buzzard Roost Lake or Greenwood Lake. So far as it is known there is no official designation for the lake in South Carolina. Aged Negro Dies of Burns Ora James, an 80-year-old neg.o woman, who lived alone, was burned to death early Tuesday morning about 1:00 o’clock when her home in Pros perity, located in the rear of the negro high school, caught fire and was completely de stroyed. Coroner George R. Summer, Deputies “Slim” Henderson and Hub Quattlbaum, who made the investigation, found the woman lying face down in the part of the house which was the kitchen, and near a lantern. The neighbors said that something had been bothering the woman’s chickens at night, and it was thought that she had gotten up to see about them, when she probably suf fered a heart attack, and the lantern set the house afire. According to Coroner Sum mer no inquest will be neces sary. REPRESENTATIVE LAKE OPENS OFFICE HERE Walter T. Lake has announc ed that he is now engaged in the general practice of law with an office at 1107 College street, in Newberry. Mr. Lake is a graduate of Newberry college where he re ceived his B.S. degree and is al so a graduate of the University of South Carolina Law school where he received his L.L.B. degree. He was admitted to the State Bar before the South Carolina Supreme court May 21 of this year. Mr. Lake is a member of the county legislative delegation, having first served as a mem ber of the House of Representa tive during the recent session of the South Carolina General Assembly. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Newberry W. Lee Bridges to Bertha W. Jones, 1 lot and 1 building at 513 Crosson street, $3,500. Mrs. Kate A. Mower to D. O. Carpenter, 1 lot on Evans St. $300. Mrs. Sarah Davis Wallace to Walton B. Halfacre, 1 lot on Davis alley $330. Lee R. Davis to F. G. Kyzer, 1 lot and 1 building, at 425 O’Neal street, $250 and other considerations. No, 1 Outside W. A. Moates to John S. Lide, 9 acres and 1 building, $225 and satisfaction of mort gage. Curtis Ruff to Robert Rikard 1 lot, $200 on unnamed street. The Kendall company con veyed the following property in the Oakland mill village: To Joseph L. Johnson, 1 lot and 1 building, 1311 Fourth St. $1570. To J. D. Goodwin, 1 lot and 1 building, 2800 Hunt avenue, $1150. To Alda Rae Boland, 1 lot and 1 building, 2709 Digby Ave. $1620. To M. Leroy Bodie, 1 lot and 1 building, 2814 Clyde avenue, $3210. To C. Estes Avery, 1 lot and 1 building, 2705 Digby avenue, $1590. To Frank Harris McConnell, 1 lot and 1 building, 2808 Clyde avenue $3310. ■ To Lawrence O. Overstreet, 1 lot and 1 building, 1309 First street, $1620. To Henry Hubert Snipes, 1 lot and 1 building 1313 Fourth street $1280. To W. E. Taylor, 1 lot and 1 building, 1202 Third street $3200. To Joseph Walter Taylor, 1 lot and 1 building, 2809 Hunt street $3100. To Henry C. Woodward, 1 lot and 1 building 1307 First St., $1620. To Estelle B. Davenport, one lot and one building, 1311 First street, $1360. To Juanita Goings Turner, 1 lot and 1 building, 1411 First street $2360. To Henry Dewitt Bouknight, 1 lot and 1 building, 2800 Clyde avenue $3150. To Willie E. Holsonback and Elsie A Holsonback, 1 lot and one building, 2704 Clyde Ave. $3150. To Neva G. Holland, 1 lot, 1 building, 1308 Third street, $3100. To A. H. Shaw, 1 lot and 1 building, 2805 Clyde avenue, $3160. To Charles H. and Eula R. Wesson, 1 lot and 1 building, 1310 Second street $1700. To Oscar B. Longshore, 1 lot and one building, 1402 Fourth street $1560. I. T. Timmerman to P. C. Plampin, 1 lot and 1 building, 3-8 acre at intersection of high ways 76, 176 and 192, $12,000. Curtis Ruff to Earle and Car olyn E. Bouknight, 1 lot $200. Maybinton J. Woods Thomas to Willis L. Clark, 2 acres, Southern half of a 4 acre tract owned by the grantor $550. McCullough J. W. Hipp to B. O. Jones and Maggie Bishop Jones, 24 and 7-10 acres $535.00. J. O. Counts to McCullough Presbyterian church, 1 lot $5. D. Lee (McCullough, Jr., to Bessie McCullough Stone, 1 lot on Highway 176 $25. Deadfall Thomas Blair Boozer and Margaret Sease, Executors Last Will of Sallie S. Boozer, Estate to Thos Blair Boozer, 140 acres $5000. D. L. Hamm, Jr. to Rose Hamm, Pearle Hamm and R. L. Hamm, 42 acres $1600. New Hope Zion Benson Williams to Fina Wil liams and Inez Williams, 6 acres and 1 building, $1.00 love and affection. (Life Estate of Benson Williams.) Whitmire R. M. Duckett, Jr. to Erwin Means 132 Duckett St., 1 lot, $100.00. Sara W. Pitts to Dr. H. B. Thomas, 1 lot on Union street, $5.00. JAMES DAVID INLAW James David Inlaw, 3-day old son of MV. and Mrs R. H. In law, died Tuesday at the coun ty hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday at the grave side at Baxter Memorial ceme tery. The Rev. J. E. Mitchell was in charge of the service. The infant is survived by his parents and one brother, Wayne, of Joanna; his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Price, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Inlaw and a number of other relatives. Rest Lounge Is Ready For Use The County Council of Farm Women is very proud to announce that the Rest Room in the old Court House is now open again. The Rest Room has recently been remedied and is very attractive and comfor table. The Rest Room committee consisting of Mrs. Paul Long, Mrs. Raymond Nichols, and Mrs. John Eargle Smith are to be congratulated upon the fine improvements that have been made under their supervision. The Council of Farm Women is very greatful to the County delegation for being so co operative and generous in appropriating money for these improvements. We are told that the New berry County Rest Room is unique in that it is one of the most attractive in the State. Out of town shoppers tell friends that they like to shop in New berry because they have such a comfortable and attractive place to wait. Maybank Sees Cotton Seed Floor 'Washington, July 19. — De partment of Agriculture offi cials today assured Sen. Bur net R. MJaybank of South Car olina that an announcement will be coming soon relative to a price floor under cotton seed. Senator Maybank said the present price of cotton seed is $35 per ton which means dis aster to farmers unless the ag riculture department soon takes action. He pointed out that cotton and soy beans come un der the 90 per cent parity pro visions, but cotton seed has never been in the formula. “Something must be done to save the situation,” said Sena tor Maybank, “and I am urg ing the department to do some thing without delay.” Miss Wilbur Wed A marriage of wide-spread cordial interest was that of Miss Grace Wilbur of Newberry and Anderson, and Dr. James Tindall Quattlebaum of Colum bia which was solemnized Sat urday, July 16th, at high noon at Aveleigh Presbyterian church. Dr. E. D. Kerr offi ciated in the presence of the immediate families. The church was decorated with baskets of summer flow ers. Mrs. May Stuck, organist, played the wedding music. The couple, unattended, entered the church together. For her wedding the bride chose an early fall suit of green faille with white hat and gloves and other accessories of black. A corsage of white orchids com pleted her costume. Mrs. Quattlebaum is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Welch Wilbur, life-long residents of Newberry county. She was eduacted at Winthrop College and did grad uate work at Duke University and at the University of South Carolina. Prior to her marri age she was an instructor in Girl’s High School in Ander son. Dr. Quattlebaum is the son of Mrs. Edwin G. Quattlebaum, Sr., and the late Doctor Quat tlebaum of Columbia. He re ceived his education at the Uni versity of North Carolina and the Medical College of South Carolina. His post graduate work was done in Boston, New York and San Francisco. Dr. Quattlebaum is a specialist in internal medicine in Columbia. Following the wedding cere mony Mrs. Robert Downs Wright and Mrs. Hunter H. Brown, cousins of the bride, entertained the bridal couple and relatives at the home of the latter on Calhoun street. After a short wedding trip the couple will make their home at Wales Garden Apart ments in Columbia. SMITH INFANT DIES The infant son of Rev and Mrs. Zeb D. Smith, died early Wednesday morning at the County hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at four o’clock from the graveside in Rosemont cemetery with the Rev. C. F. Dubose, Jr. conduct ing the last rites. The infant is survived by his parents, his partenal grand parents, the Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Smith of Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, of Taylors. By The Way By Doris Armfiold Did you know that in New berry there exists such things as Cattleya Enid, Cattleya Gi- gas and Cymbidium? If I had been told that, I wouldn’t know whether to beware of insects or some form of poison ivy. But I find that those are the proper names for orchids. I knew that Bill Carter grew orchids for use in his flower shop here, but I was told he also shipped orchids and I thought that such activity in Newberry should be investi gated. Bill obliged by taking me out to his greenhouse and showing me around. Bill has been in the orchid business now for years, and has over five hundred plants ranging in size from those you can’t even see to those over a foot tall. The ones you “can’t see” are those that are being cultivated from seed, the seed being a tiny little bit of feahery 1c ing mater, almost invisible to the naked eye, and entirely in visible when put into the sol ution in which they are culti vated. The jars in which they are placed are tightly closed in an effort to keep out mold, because the plant would be ruined if any mold should get in. When these seeds turn in to plants about the size of your little fingernail, they are then potted, and the orchid grower waits around patiently for four or five years for them to grow before there are any flowers. I saw one plant about the size of my fist and upon inquiry, found that it was four years old. Bill has a number of the little potted plants, but most of his orchid plants are large enough to bear flowers. It seems that each year, the orchid plant puts out one “lead”—I would call it a leaf, and that all the orchids for that year bloom on or from the one leaf. After that year, the same leaf will never bear flowers again, but just stays and another leaf comes out the following year. The number of blooms per leaf depends on the size and type of plant, and will range from one to eight or ten blooms. There are four or five hun dred types of orchids, Bill told me, but only about 30 are good for commercial use. One pop ular genus is the Cattleya with all its different types. Orchid season at Carter’s Greenhouse is just about over, the princi pal month being from late De cember through June, but there was one Cattleya Enid bloom, with two beautiful endar flowers. The Cattleya Gigas is an other favorite at Carters, and I finally learned that what I always termed a “baby orchid” just because it looked like a baby orchid is a Cymbidium and comes from China and In donesia. Bill tells me my term is popularly used for this flower. Many of the orchid plants come from South America—Co lombia and Venezuela, and most of them like a tempera ture of about 70 degrees. They are planted in moss and instead of obtaining nourishment from soil, they thrive on the mois ture from the air. In rainy or damp weather (such as we’ve had the last 'several weeks the plants will get " suf ficient moisture, but on\a bright, dry sunny day, it DK necessary to water the floor of the greenhouse to furnish mois ture for the plants. Bill’s orchids are, for the most part, white and various shades of lavendar, although he does have a few pink ones, which are rare. He sells or chids to wholesalers in the state, and a three bloom spray from one of his planbsi this year was displayed in the win dow of the foremost florist in Columbia as being among the prettiest orchids the owner had ever seen. Besides being an orchid grower, Bill .farms about 100 acres of land, and is partner in Carters Flowers (and gift shop) with his cousin, Owen Holmes. They are assisted in the shop by Mrs. Lois Wicker. I think the Chamber of Com merce, in publicizing its var ious industries in Newberry, would do well to advertise that Newberry has an “orchid farm.” A few days ago I was wear ing a beautiful pink and white flower, and everyone stopped to ask me what it was. Owen Holmes told me three times, but I couldn’t remember the name of it, so I asked Bill again when I saw the flowers at the Greenhouse the other day. The name is Speciosum Rubrum, and it is a lily im ported from Japan. It looks much like the “spider lily” ex- (Continued on page 8) Happy Birthday! Tommy TindalL July 23; MLs Elizabeth Domoinick, July 24; Mrs. Dick Mims. July 25; Olin Lominick, July 26; James Halfacre, July 27; Thomas H. Pope. Foster Smith, D. L. Nance. C. B. Parr, Jr. and Janabeth Lovett July 28.