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»#+**»##*#«#»#»»*•#>»»+*#****+**** Prosperity Column RUh-Kinazd Miss Mary Lee Rish became the bride of William P. Kinard in a simple ceremony perform ed Saturday afternoon, at 5:30 at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. J. B. Harman, D. D. Mrs. Kinard is the daughter of Mr. Virgil Rish and the late Mrs. Rish of the Piney Woods community near Little Moun tain and attended the Piney Wood and Chapin schools. She was dressed in a light blue suit with black accessories and wore a corsage of white carnations. Mr. Kinard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert J. Kinard of the Jolly Street community, at tended the Jolly Street School. He is a veteran of Wlorld War II, having served in the US Army for twenty months. The couple will live in the Jolly Street community where Mr. Kinard is engaged in farm ing. Slight-Harmon A marriage of cordial inter est was that of Miss Peggy Ann Slight and John Simpson Harmon, which took place Sat urday evening at 6:30 at the home of the Rev. J. B. Har man, D.D. Mrs. Harmon wore a green satin dress with black acces sories. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sligh of the Johnstone school community and attended the Johnstone school. Mr. Harmon is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John S. Harmon 0 f the O’Neal commun ity and attended the O’Neal school. He is employed by the Hunter and Mills Lumber Co. The couple will reside in the Johnstone community. Personals Mrs. Curtis Oounts entered the Columbia Hospital Wednes day for an operation. J. L. (Jeke) Counts, who has been in bed for several weeks is out again and is able to go out some in his work with the REA Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parker and their little daughter, Chauncey, of Columbia, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Park er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor. Mrs. C. T. Wyche spent last week in Columbia with her daughter, Mrs. James F. Gog- gans. Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler is visiting her son, Henry Wheel er and family in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hunt and their two daughters, Janet and Joan, of Spartanburg, were weekend guests of Mr. Hunt’s mother, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Mrs. W. D. Moore of the Hartford community spent the weekend with Misses Susie and Mary Langford. With the Miss es Langford on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. David Tillinghast of Greenville. With Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor for the weekend were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Loftis and their little daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of Charlotte. Rev. J. B. Harman, D.D. and Mrs. Harman had with them Sunday Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bowers and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harman, Jr. of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hawkins and their two chil dren of Newberry. The chil dren and grandchildren came here to help Dr. Harman cele brate his seventy-fifth birth day. Dr. and Mrs. George W. Har mon spent last Wednesday in St. Matthews as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Symmes. Mr. and Mrs. John Leavell of Columbia were guests Sat urday of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Counts and Miss Annie Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wilson, Jr., and their little daughter, of Charlotte, N. C., spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wilson, Sr. and Mrs. J. R. Bedenbaugh. A. B. Wise, Sr., of Ellenton, and A. B. Wise, Jr., of Colum- bit were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Browne. Miss Erin Taylor of the St. Phillips community is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. T. Gibson and Mr. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Newman and their two children, Kay and Bob, spent Sunday with Mr. Newman’s mother, Mrs. J. E. Holley, in Irmo. Rev. Harvey M. Montgomery Methodist pastor here for the past year, ij being moved to Hickory Grove, while Rev. H. A. Wttiitten will come to Pros perity. Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery have made many friends here who regret to see them leave but wish them success in their new field of work. CALVIN CROSIER CHAPTER TO MEET TUESDAY The Calvin Crosier Chapter of the UDC will meet with Mrs. J. T. McCrackin, 1618 Col lege street Tuesday, November 8th at 4 P. M. Mrs. R. E. Lea vell. Associate Hostess. Mrs. R. H. Wright, Pres.; Mrs. S. A. Meek, Cor. Sec’y. Some fellows are so lazy going to the dags that they want the dogs to meet them half way. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cul- clasure and small son, Butch, spent Wednesday in Columbia on business. Mrs. J. S. Watters and two children, Laurie and Mary Jo, will return to their home in At lanta, Ga., Sunday after spend ing two weeks here with Mrs. Watters’ parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community. , Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Padgett and two children, Cathy Lou and Danny moved Wednesday from Crosson street to Atlanta, Ga., to make their home. Mr. Padgett holds a position in the post office in Atlanta. John C. Wilson, who has been a patient in the Veterans’ Hospital in Augusta, Ga., for the past six weeks, returned to his home on Boundary street last Friday, and is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McMillan have moved from Cornelia St. to 1916 Harper street in the Virgil Adams house which they purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hipp are now making their home in the Krell house on Calhoun street, which was purchased by the E. M. Atchinsons, and remodel ed. The Hipps foftnerly lived in an apartment in the home of Mrs. S. O. Nesley 0 n Boun dary street. Mrs. Forrest Summer, who was admitted to the Providence Hospital in Columbia last Fri day for observation and treat ment, is getting along fine and expects to return to her home on College street extension about the first of the week. Sgt. and Mrs. Marion Tim mons are making their home in an apartment in the home of Mrs. Julia Stokes on Har rington street. Sergeant Tim mons is the local Army Recruit ing Sergeant, taking the place of Sergeant Blankenship, who was recently transferred to Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Adams, who sold their home on Harper street to the McMillans, are now making their home in one of the new apartments on Har per street, recently built by Mrs. Lucia McGill. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Schumpert of Cheraw were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. Schumpert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Schumpert on Harrington street. Prof, and Mrs. M. D. Lambeth and daughter, Kathy; of George town, spent the past weekend with Mrs. Lambeth’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith on Main stret. Mrs. Jessie Goodman of North Carolina, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Mc Gill on Nance street. William McGill of Charlotte, N. C., was a weekend visitor in the home of his mother, Mrs. W. L. McGill on Nance street. Mrs. J. Y. McFall of Green ville, spent a couple of days here last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Norris and family on Calhoun street. Weekend and Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. J. W. White on Caldwell street were her daughter, Miss Elizabeth White, supervisor of nurses at the Nursing School at the Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Julian White of Greenwood, Miss Gertrude Reeder, Colum bia, and Miss Ava Johnson of Darlington. WARREN COUSINS HONORED AT CLEMSON COLLEGE Warren Cousins, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Cousins of New berry, was one of the sixty nine Clemson College R.O.T.C. cadets, who has been disignated as a Dinstinquished Military Student, since June 1, in re- congniation of his superior qualities of leadership, high moral character, aptitude for military service, scholastic re cord and participation in cam pus activities. His designation entitles him to make application for appointment as a second Lieu tenant in the Regular Army. INQUEST BE HELD Coroner George R. Summer an nounced today that an inquest will be held Friday night, Nov ember 4, at 8 o’clock in the Newberry County Court House into the death of Mrs. Rebecca Tigert, wife of I. L. Tigert of Greenville. Mrs. Tigert died last Decem ber 8 at the Newberry County Hospital of injuries received several days earlier in a truck- car accident pn the Greenville- Ne wherry Highway about 10 miles above Newberry. Inquests will also be held at the same time into the deaths of Frank Singley, 13-year-old White youth, who was killed instantly in a truck. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Davis of Route 2, Newberry are cele brating the birth of a son, which arrived at the Newberry Hos pital or Wednesday, Nov. 3rd. MRS. CHAPPELLS CRITICALLY ILL Mrs. Henry Chappells, who has been in declining health for the past year, is now critically ill at her home on Pauline street. MRS. BOWMAN PAITENT IN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL Mrs. E. H. Bowman is a paitent in the Columbia Hos pital, where she was admitted last week. Her condition is re ported to be about the same. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gard ner, of Joanna announce the birth of a son, born in the Newberry Hospital on Sunday, October 30th. (Mother and son are geeting along fine. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Herlong of Johnston, are celebrating the arrival of a son, born in the Newberry Hospital, Monday, October 31. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Counts of Route 2, Kinards, are the proud parents of a son, born Tuesday, November 1st. Mother and son are doing nicely and expect to return home in a few days. MRS. CHAPMAN UNDERGOES OPERATION HERE Mrs. Ben C. Chapman, 1415 Calhoun street is a paitent in the Newberry Hospital where she underwent a major operat ion on Tuesday, November 1st. She is reported to be getting along nicely. H. D. CLUB MEET The Mt. Bethel-Garmany H. D. Club will meet at the school house Tuesday afternoon, Nov ember 8th at 3 o’clock with Mrs. Minnie Leitzsey, Mrs. Claude Price and Mrs. Robert Kenner- ley hostess. Mrs. Claude Price, Sec. Mrs R. B. Nichols, Pres. Fair Prize Winners Fancy Work Department Braided Rug—1st, Mrs. A. N. Crosson Sr., R-4, Newberry. Hooked Rug—'1st, Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Sr., R-4, Newberry. Agfan Crocheted — 1st, Miss Grace Summer. Sweater — 1st, Mrs. James Moates, 1401 Nance street. Bootees (Crocheted)—1st, Mrs. P. B. Ezell, 2109 Brown street. 2nd, Mrs. D. A. Livingston, 1136 Summer street. Sacque (Crocheted)—1st. Mrs. D. A. Livingston, 1136 Summer Street. 2nd, Mrs. H. E. Bick- ley, 327 Player Street. Dress—1st, Mrs. Carl Long, Silverstreet. 2nd, Mrs. Carl Long, Silverstreet. Apron (Fancy) — 1st, Mrs. John R. Livingston, Newberry. 2nd, Mrs. W. B. Goggins, R-4, Newberry. Apron (plain)—1st, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. 2nd, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. Apron (sack material) — 1st, Mrs. Bill Long, R14, Newberry. 2nd, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, New berry. Child’s Rompers — 1st. Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. 2nd, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. Child’s Dress (fancy) — 1st, Mrs. Carl Long, Silverstreei. 2nd, Mrs. W. B. Goggins, R-4, Newberry. Child’s Dress (plain) — 1st, Mrs. Ruby Trice, R-4, Newberry 2nd, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, New berry. Boy’s Shirt — 1st, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry, 2nd, Mrs. Allen Oxner, R-l, Newberry. Boy’s Wash Shirt—1st, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. 2nd, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. Ladies’ Street Dress—1st, Mrs. James Ira Gibson, R-3, New berry; 2nd, Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. Ladies’ Dress (made of Sack) —1st, Mrs. James Ira Gibson, R-3, Newberry; Mrs. Bill Long, R-4, Newberry. Luncheon Cloth — 1st, Mrs. Claude Shealy,/ Newberry; 2nd, Mrs. Sallie Hipp, Little Moun tain. Pilow Cases—'1st, Mrs. Sallie Hipp, Little Mountain; 2nd, Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Jr. Vanity Set—1st, Mrs. J. B. Moore, R-3, Newberry; 2nd Mrs. J. B. Moore, R-3, New berry. Tablecloth—1st, Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Sr., R-4, Newberry Bedspreads—'1st, Mrs. E. K. Counts, Silverstreet; 2nd, Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Jr., R-4, New berry. Doilies & Scarfs—1st, Mrs. Ruby Trica, R-4, Newberry. 2nd, Mrs. Leon Dennis, R-4, Newberry. Chair Sets—1st, Mrs. Claude Shealy, Newberry. Gloves—1st, Miss Grace Sum mer; 2nd, Miss Grace Summer. Hat—1st, Mrs. J. F. Jenkins, 304 Glenn Street. + VOL. 12—NO. 25 ♦NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA^RIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, J949^ ?1.50 PER YEAR Permits To Build And Repair Building and repairs have slowed down considerably in the past several weeks. Only two repair permits were issued during the past week, and no building permits at all The repair permits were issued to Virginia Gray for general re pairs to dwelling on Player St., $120, and to Mrs. Vanessa Holt for general repairs to dwelling on Boundary street for $1500. EIGHT MILLION SURPLUS SEEN Washington, Nov. 2.— Eight Carolina agricultral leaders are here for the annual agricultural outlook conference sponsored by .he Department of Agriculture. Frank Jeter of Raleigh is the Tar Heel delegate while South Carolina has seven represent atives at the meeting. They are: J. F. Miles, M. C. Rachester, M. H. Sutherland, P. S. Williamson, J. T. Lazar, L. E. Massey and A. H. Ward, all from Clemson College. The delegates today heard Joe Miller, agriculture official declare that the short term out look for cotton is not too en couraging in light of this years crop, but he painted a more optimistic picture for cotton textile mills. Miller predicted a carry-over at the end of the current rea son of more than eight million bales, which is more cotton than domestic mills consumed last season and nearly twice as much as was exported Under the marketing quotas proclaimed for next year the national acreage allotment is set at a minimum figure of 21 million acres. This is only 80 per cent as much as was plant ed to cotton this year. Miller told the agricultural leaders, who are here from every state in the Union that more cotton has been produced in each of the last three years than has been used for domestic consequently, the supply has been increasing each season. Miller said in the current season the United States supply of cotton is expected to be more than 20 million bales, nearly three million more than last year. The supply will con sist of the carry over of nearly 5.3 million bales, the 1949 crop which w.'iS estimated October 1. at more than 15 million bales and imports of some 200,000 The department official em phasized that any estimate made now of the total demand or disappearances of U. S. cot ton in 1949-50 is subject to re vision. The EGA cotton pro gram in 1950, on which exports largely depend is not known yet. The effect of devaluation of both domestic mill consump tion and exports is stil) uncer tain. NEWBERRIAN'S BROTHER DIES IN FLORIDA Erastus Edward Handy, 63, brother of Mrs. L. F. Fischer of Newberry, retired vice presi dent and assistant general manager of the Remington Arms company, died Sunday, October 23, in Broward General Hos pital in Fort Lauderdale, Flor ida. Funeral services were held in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, and interment was in Princess Ann, Md., on Friday, October 28th. Mr. Handy, a native of Mary land, joined Remington Arms in 1933 as vice president in charge of sales, and in 1937 was also named assistant general mana ger, He retired in October of 1944. He is survived by his wife, Marion Dight Handy, Fort Lauderdale, Fla; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Handy, who makes her home here with her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Fischer and Mr. Fischer on College street: a son and daughter of Fairfield, Conn., by a previous marriage, William E. Handy and Mrs. Margaret E. Wilson. DR. O. E. DAVIS Washington, Nov. 1.—(Funeral services for Dr. O. E. Davis of Newberry, S. C„ and former University of North Carolina professor and Department of Agriculture soil scientist will be tomorrow in Chapel Hill. Dr. Davis was 69 years old and had planned to retire from the government service this month. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Birdie Pritchard Davis of Washington, D. C. Dr. Davis was born in New berry. He was a graduate of the University of North Caro lina and received his PhD de gree in 1903. He joined the faculty at the university after studying a year at the Univers ity of Leipzig. County Hospital Patients Listed Mrs. Roy Boozer, 1309 John stone St. Mrs. Fannie Black, Prosperity. Mrs. Mable Chapman, 1415 Colhoun St. Mrs. J. A. Counts, Route 2, Kinards and baby boy. Mrs. Loura Connor, Route 4, "Leesville. Miss May Dold, Newberry. Mrs. Margaret Fellers, Joanna ind baby boy. Mrs. Meda WVight Herlong, Johnston and baby boy. Mr. Thomas Lee Ingram, 940 S. Kay St., San Bernadano, Calif. Mrs. Ruth Lee, Route 1, Newberry. Mrs. Alva Mays, 1417 Jeffer son St. Mr. J. B. McDowell, l600 Evans St. Mrs. Joe Schumpert, Route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Geneva Wall, 1737 John stone St. Mrs. Rith Davis and baby boy, Route 2, Newberry. Mrs. Ruth Thompson, Whit mire. V NEWBERRY HOMECOMING SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 12 Former graduates and friends of the College are looking for ward to Saturday, November 12 —homecoming day. The College is making great preparation for this annual get- together of its friends and well- wishers. There will of course be the crowning of the “Homecoming Queen” the identity of whom is being kept secret until the event takes place on the cam pus. Erskine and Newberry will be the grid attraction and Charlie Pruitt’s band will be on hand throughout the day to furnish music and to play for the dance Friday night, 11th. There will be a motorized shirt-tail parade through the streets of the city at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, followed by a tea dance and an informal drop-in at the Wright recre ational building. Here tickets for the game may be purchased and game colors obtained free of cost. Phi Tau will hold their 2nd annual Homecoming banquet at Community hall. All members and former members are cord ially invited to attend the ban quet which will be of short du ration. ' % BROWNIES BROADCAST OVER WKDK • Some of the Brownies pre sented a program for National Girl Scout week over WKDK Thursday evening. Mrs. James Bozard, assisted by Miss Joan Dominick, was in charge of the music. Martha Dahl Harley, a brownie and Mrs. Frazier Lominack, a lead er, took part on th e program. The other Brownie leaders in Newberry are Mrs. Aubrey Harley, Mrs.' William Bufor and Miss Elizabeth Keisler. ON THK CAMPUS Nominated as a campus fashion favorite again this year is the ever- popular corduroy jumper dress. Here, a campus helle shows one of the new ha<k-to-srhool jumper styles by Tabak in soft cotton cor duroy. The srooped-out neckline and the panelled skirt are im portant style details, according to National Cotton Council fashion- isle. Licensed To Wed William P. Kinard, Prosperi ty, to Mary Lee Rish, Little Mountain. John Simpson Harmon, New berry, to Peggy Ann Slight, Newberry. Jim Joseph Brooks, Laurens, to Nancy Lou Garrett, Laurens. Luther James Long, Prosper ity, to Dorothy Elizabeth Can non, Chapin. Floyd Virgil Jones, Newberry, to Reba Viola Hawkins, Pros perity. Johnnie James Stribble, New berry, to Betty Ann Dickert, Whitmire. Kemper David Lake, Whit mire, to Muriel Harmon, New berry. Wilbur Otis Bates, Prosperi ty, to Lola Mae Bowers, Joanna. John Francis Roche, Whit- ‘mire, to Mildred Louise Day, Whitmire. Robert Ray Beck, Newberry, to Edna Rae Tinsley, Joanna. Melvin Willie Hancock, New- . berry, to Betty Jo Wiggins, Newberry: William Belton Kitchen, Whitmire, to Minnie Lou Bur nett, Joanna. Luther Hampton Sease, Jr., Newberry, to Sara Juanita Fel- ker, Pomaria. Ray M. Burrell, Whitmire, to Betty Jean Brock, Whitmire. Ryland Walker Taylor, Lau rens, to Flora Iline Brooks, Lau rens. James Floyd McCoy, Silver- street, to Betty Sue Turner, Sil verstreet. William Martin Lindler, Whitmire, to George Laura In man, Union. James Freeman Evans, Jo anna, to Margerie Fiances O’Dell, Newberry. SOIL PERSONNEL MEET HERE Soil Conservation Service personnel in five counties of the Newberry work group, along with 40 part time employees, district supervisors and farmers, attended a combine school in Newberry on Thursday, October 27. The meeting was arranged by W. A. Mason, Jr. >yith the cooperation Of C. B. Parr, Ellerbe Sease and Ruff Bro thers. The fifty technicians and for mers assembled in the Newberry County Court House where J. T. McAllister of the Soil Con servation Service in Spartajn- burg gave an outline as to the purpose of the school and the fundamentals of the combine. He was followed by G. H. Cook of the John Deere Branch office in Atlanta, Robert $>mith of the A11 is-Chalmers branch in Charlotte and Jake Wheeler, district representative for Case Implement Co. of Atlanta. These men, by the use of charts and slides, showed the various ad justments for the several makes of machines represented. The afternoon field meeting was held on the farm of T. B. Amis where combines of the three cooperating dealers har vested sericea seed. The entire group assembled around each machine where the manu facturer’s specialist actually made necessary adjustments to suit local conditions, and ex plained how these adjustments affect the amount and cleanness of the seed harvested. Those witnessing the demonstrating then had an opportunity to ask particular questions about the Case, John Deere or Allis- Chalmers machines. Two supervisors of the New berry Soil Conservation Dist rict, C. L. Lester and P. T. Harris were present as were W. L. White and R. J. Dowtin, district supervisors from the McCormick District. These men are also owners and operators of combines. Mr. M. B. Brissie of Rock Hill and two of his 9C6 technicians also attended the schooL Assisting Messers McAllister and Mason with arrangments for the school were H. J. Dowdle of Columbia and T. C. Maurer of Spartanburg. The efficient use of the com bine is a decidely supporting factor in the soil conservation program as well as the economic operation of the farm. The school is intended to show and demonstrate the means of “setting” each mako of mach ine to do a good job of har vesting seed from all crops com mon to this section. NEWBERRY GAS FIRM ISSUED CHARTER Secretary of State W. P. Blackwell, Wednesday, charted the Newberry Gas Company of Newberry to sell bottled gas and maintain gas utilities of all kinds. P. D. Holloway is listed as president of the new corporat ion. Athorized capital stock amounted to $5,000. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS .Newberry Mrs. Kate A. Mower to Jack- son Cousins, one lot on Mc- Hardy street, 10’ x 130’, $100. Newberry Outside Y. Jennia A. Dominick tb Effice Metts, one acre on Main street extension, $500. Hartford Wtalde C. Huffman to J. Roy Orr and Annie Lee Orr, 5 acres and one building, $9300. St. Phillips Glayds R. Griffin to Alton B. Berley and Dorothy G. Berley, one acre, $5.00 love and affection. Gladys R. Griffin to Alton B. Berley and Dorothy Berley, 26.55 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Helena W. P. Phillips to Robert Lee Cole, 3.95 acres, $4250. Little Mountain Kathleen C. Barr and A. M. Oounts to E. A. Cumalander, 11 acres and two buildings, $2500. George H. Feagle and Joe F. Feagle as trustees, to E. A. Cumalander, 11 acres and two buildings, $2500. , > Maggie A. Sease t6 Etta Hart, Hassie Hart and Elnore Dur ham, hi acre $50. Dominick Mrs. Myrtle Aleline R. Wal- lenzine and John Franklin Reeder to Mrs. Fannie Florence R. Dominick and Reeder S. Dominick, 100 acres, $2000. A. J. Bowers, Jr. a trustee of ConsoUdated Endowment- Fund for Newberry College to George B. Brehmer and Harmon E. Brehmer, 196.5 acres, $3400. George B. Brehmer to H. E. Brehmer, 101.5 acres, $5.00 love and premises. <H. E. Brehmer to George B. Brehmer, 9$ acres, $5.00 love and premises. Tranwood Edward D. McCrackin, et al to Mrs. Hattie Lorick Brazel, et al 203.1|5 acres, $6000. Hattie Lorick Brazel to John Lester Brazel and Robert C. Brazel, 203.115 acres, $5.00 love and affection, William Nathan Brazel to John Lester Brazel and Robert C. Brazel, 203.1|5 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Clifford N. Brazel to John Lester Brazel and Robert C. Brazel, 203.1|5 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Jalapa E. B. Hawkins, Jr., and Catherine C. Hawkins to H. E. Hawkins and Vieginia Hawkins, one lot $5.00. Whitmire Mary Dial to Kenneth Roy Wallace, one lot, $375. N. B. Green and Otis Green to J. A. Green and Audry Lambert Green, one lot $400. Mollohon Alva F. Moss, Jr. to Ronald Richard England and Clee Veatrice England, 1.4 acres, $2000. Beth Eden Elbert Emanual Ringer to Charles S. Crouch, 3.85 acres $5.00 and other considerations. TO ATTEND MEETING IN ATLANTA Approximately 5000 Men of General Assembly of the Pres byterian church will meet in Atlanta, Ga., in the municipal auditorium Friday, November 4th through Sunday, November 6th. Those from Aveleigh Presby terian church who are planning to attend the meeting and who will leave by car Friday and Saturday of this week are: A. G. Hannah, R. D. Culbertson, D. W. A. NeviUe, Henry Long shore, Bill McArthur, W. M. Workman, Duffie Freeman and C. 1. Boozer. UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING. NOVEMBER 2Blh. COLUMBIA, S. C— Plans are shaping up for homecoming at the University of South Caro lina Saturday, Nov. 26, the day of the Wake Forest-Carolina football game. The University student coun cil is conducting an election of a Homecoming Day queen, whom will be crowned in halftime ceremonies at the game. J. Wtillis Cantey of Columbia, president of the alumni associat ion, will crown the queen. Ralph Lewis, alumni secretary, The campus is expected to will act as master of ceremonies, blossom out into the customary pre-game decorations, and‘home- coming alumni will be conduct ed on a tour of the campus to inspect these displays early Saturday morning. The home- comers will register at the alumni office. The annual homecoming ball will round out the program. NEWS BRIEFS CHIEF RODELSPERGER ILL Chief E. L. Rodelsperger has been seriously ill at the home of his son-in-law and daught- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Barker on Cornelia street for the past couple of weeks. ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL J. B. McDowell, who has been ill at his home on Evans street for the past three weeks, was admitted to the Newberry Hospital last Saturday, and he was reported to be resting more comfortably today. POSTAL PAY HIKE OK'D BY TRUMAN Washington, Oct. 28—i(INS) President Truman today signed into law legisation providing pay increases to 800,000 civil service workers and 400,000 postal employees. TO ATTEND NATIONAL UDC CONVENTION Mrs. A. T. Neely, Mrs. R. D. Wright and Mrs. Cannon Blease of Newberry, and Mrs. R. M. Duckett of Whitmire, will leave Saturday for New Orleans, La., to attend the National UDC Convention which is scheduled to be held in New Orleans next week. SPRATT-MIMS Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Spratt announce the engage ment of their daughter, Mary Ellen, to Carl W. Mims, United States Navy, of Newberry and Newport, Rhode Island, son of the late M. and Mrs. E. M. Mims of Newberry. The wed ding will take place the last of November. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hum phries, Jr. announce the arrival of a son, John Marshall, bom in New Kensington, Pa. on Tuesday, October 18th. Mr. Humphries is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Humphries of Cline street, Newberry. Mrs. Humphries, the former Frances Prellamon of Basset, Va., and son are doing fine. mrs. norris Returns FROM NEW YORK TRIP Mrs. Houseal Norris has re turned to her home in the county from New York, where she accompanied her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Grady Callison, and sister. Dr. Caroline Callison of Anderson, on a ten day visit. The Dr. Callisons attended the Medical Convention in New York. ' COLLEGE SINGERS TO BE HONORED AT BANQUET The i Newberry College Sing ers- and their director, Prof. Milton Moore, will be honored Friday night with a banquet at the Community Hall. Greetings will be brought by John F. Clarkson. Those tak ing part on the program will be Dr. James C. Kinard, Dr. Mamie S. Summer, Johnson Hagood Clary, Hal Kohn, Jr., and Hon. Butler B. Hare. BILL IS NOW LAW Washington, Oct. 28 —AP— President Truman signed the rural telephone bill today. Con gress already has appropriated $25,000,003 to get the program moving. The jnew law starts a farm telephone lending program similar to that of the Rural Electrication Administration. It will be administered by the REA. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS The US Department of Agri culture, Atlanta, Ga., announces examination for Fire Control Aid (Lookout) and several clesses of Forestry Aid for du ty in the Southeastern states, paying entrance salaries of $1.03 per hour to $2724 per year. No closing date. For complete information on positions available, experience required and forms to file see announcement No. 5-83-5-(1849) which may be secured at any first or second class postoffice. Sadie Bowers, local secy. CITY MANAGER'S FAMILY JOIN HIM HERE TO LIVE City manager E. L. Black- well moved his wife and two children, Frances and E. L., Jr. (Eddie) to Newberry Monday of this week from Florence, and they are making their home on Nance street in the Parka house. Frances, eleven years of age, is a member of the fifth grade at Speers street school, and Eddie, nine years old, is in the fourth grade at Speers street jchooL BIRTHDAYS T. S. Riley, Nov. 5; Mrs. J. C. Kinard, Dr. J. K. Wicker, Miss Mary Wheeler and James Mills. Nov. 6; L. M. Graham, Nov. 7; Mrs. Jack Chappell and Mrs. McHardy Mower, Nov. C; Mrs. Henry Sowell, R. G. Rin ger (Pomaria) and Hal Kohn, Jr., Nov. 9; Mrs. Chris Kauf- mann, Luther AulL Ellieor Adams and Luther Hamm, Nov. 10; and S. C. (Boso) Pay- singer, Nov. llthl