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A wise man never blows his knows. nvr7igg~ Worrying is like sitting in a rocker. There’s a good deal of agitation without getting anywhere. VOL. 13—NO. 44. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1951 + $1.50 PER YEAR Kendall Company Enjoys Big Year The Kendall Company net sales in 1950 of $88,299,000 set a new record high, H R. Lane, presi dent, reported to stockholders to day. The company operates 18 domestic and foreign plants, In cluding the Mollohon and Oakland Mills at Newberry. This peak level of sales repre sented an increase of 24 percent over 1949 The surgical and tex tile divisions shared equally in volume gains. Government busi ness constituted a minor portion of total sales. Net profit of the company and its subsidiaries for the year end ed December 31, 1950, rose to $5,962,000, against earnings of $5,123,000 in 1949. Dividend pay ments to stockholders in 1950 were $2,250,000. In 1950, Mr. Lane said, a high rate of manufacturing activity during the first half of the year preceded full capacity operations at most of the company’s plants during the last half Capital outlays of $5,300,000 were made in 1950. Since 1945 the company has expended $14,- 291,000 to modernize, improve and expand its properities. Expansion of the Oakland Mill at Newberry, was the largest un dertaking. Following the moder nization of this plant completed in 1949 R wa8 decided to double its size, thereby providing an ad ditional 30,000 spindles and 780 looms This prolect has added 10 percent to the total productive capacity of the company’s cotton mills. The enlarged mill is now in full operation, and provides ad ditional employment for more than 250 people. AVAITION PEOPLE COMING HERE The local airport will be host to the South Carolina Breakfast club Sunday morning. This is an informal club of aviation en thusiasts who meet at different towns over the state for a get- together breakfast. Here they will .dine at the college. The Dianes will begin arriving around ;S0 and all will perhaps be in iakfi at will be at according to Mr. Shealy of local post. > .MER-RENWICK 5AGEMENT [r and Mrs. William J. Ful- of Leesville, S. C„ announce engagement of their daugh- Annie Veraetha, of Leesville Newberry, to Robert M. Ren te, son of Mr. James S. Ren te and the late Mrs. Renwick Newberry. he wedding will take place at t p.m. on Sunday, April 8th, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 15 Are Called To Armed Service The following men have receiv ed their orders to Report For Induction into Armed Forces on March 28, 1951: Ralph Grady Higgins, Jr George Lindsay Jr Herbert Samuel Muimer Jr Walter Winbush James Hix Hunter Y C. Williams Howard E Coats Robert Lee Williams Kenneth Quenten Baker William Smith Charles Ernest Layton William Felix IJvingston Charles Ernest Kinard Dewey Edwi n Free Jr. Casper Audrey Berry Local Board No. 36 has receiv ed a call for 50 men for Armed Forces Physical Examination on March 30, 1951. The Local Board wishes to re mind all registrants of their duty to report any change in their status, such as marriage within 10 days after it occurs, change of address, birth of child, and change of occupation. It also wishes to remind all young men of their duty to register within 5 days after they reach their 18th birthday. AUXILIARY TO MEET The V. F. W Auxiliary will have its regular meeting Monday night, March 12, 1951, at the V F. W. Hut at 8 o’clock This is election night and all members are urged to attend. iss Florence Wicker of Green- , spent the past weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom P. fcer on Langford street, rs. Eunice Glasgow returned ler home in Greenwood last lay, after spending a week her daughter, Mrs. James th, Sr., on Calhoun street, rs. Clifford Boatwright re ed to her home in Decatur, today (Friday), after spend- a couple of weeks with her sr, Mrs. Caroline Scheneck has been ill. rs. Caroline Schenck, who ;rwent a major operation in Newberry Memorial hospit- ibout two weeks ago, return- ,0 her home on Harper street jday, and Is doing very nice- iss Janet Garland of Colum- spent the past weekend with mother, Mrs. Caroline Sche- in the Newberry hospital., iss Dot French, a senior at rerse College, Spartanburg, it the past weekend with her mts, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. ich on Walnut street, rs. J. W. Strudel of Augusta, was a Sunday guest in the e of Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Neely Calhoun street. IRS. IRENE SMITH Mrs. Irene Moore Smith, 60, assed away early Saturday lorning at the Newberry County lemorial Hospital, after an ill- ess of two weeks. Mrs. Smith was born and rear- d in Newberry county and was le daughter of the late Jacob nd Mrs. Laura Waites Moore, he moved to Newberry and had pent most of her life on Davis treet. She was a devoted and lithful member of the West End laptist church and was a mem- er of the T. E. L. class. Funeral services were held unday afternoon from the West !nd Baptist church with her past- r, Rev. Y. Z. Gordy in charge, ssisted by Rev. J. W. Tomlinson nd Rev. D. M. Shull. Interment )llowed in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Smith is survived by one on. Colie E. Smith of Newberry; ne brother, John Moore, Whit- lire, and two sisters. ‘Mrs. Liz- le Matthews and Mrs. Ida Baker, oth of Newberry. A number of leces and nephews survive. BUILDIING PERMITS Building permits Issued during the past week to the following: R. L. Beaty add one room and general repairs to dwelling on 1311 Milligan street, 900. Ella Nance add one room to dwelling in Davis Alley, $200. Frances Wvelyn Vines, repairs to dwelling, 405 Rodelsperger street, $60. . MRS. SPROUSE UNDERGOES THYROID OPERATION Mrs. M. O. Summer is spending a while in Knozville, Tenn., with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. McBeth Sprouse and family. Mrs. Summer went to Knoxville to be with her daugh ter, the former Polly Summer, uho underwent a thyroid opera tion on Tuesday, February 17th. She is reported to be doing nice ly, and expect to return to her home, 2316 W. Greenville Lane, Knoxville this weekend. CECIL FELLERS Cecil E. Fellers, 60, died early last Friday morning at his resi dence near Newberry. He had been in declining health for a number of years and was serious ly ill for the past week. Mr. Fellers was born and rear ed in the Zion section of Newber ry county and was the son of the late H. Luther and Mrs. Ellie Hunter Fellers. For the past 20 years Mr. Fellers had made his home at Newberry. He was a devoted and faithful member of Zion Methodist church of Pros perity and on moving to Newber ry he was a member of Lebannon Methodist church, being active in all church work as long as his health permitted. He served on the board of stewards of both churches. Funeral services were conduct ed last Saturday afternoon by Rev. R. C. Emory, assisted by Rev. Ralph Shumaer and Rev. R. L. Hall. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Fellers is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alma Connelly Fel lers; one son, C. Howard Fellers of Charleston; two daughters, Mrs. Parnelle Ringer and Mrs. Myra Addy. both of Newberry; four brothers and one sister, J Press Ryan G„ and Hunter L. Fellers, all of Prosperity. Ercel Fellers of Beckley, W. Va., and Mrs. M. C. Bedenbaugh of Pros perity; and two grandchildren, Sandra and Diane Fellers of Charleston. Active pallbearers included Bobby Fellers, Yon Fellers, Clyde Bedenbaugh, Nelson Connelly, Munson Connelly, Grady Wingard. The honorary escort was com posed of the following: Clarence Bledsoe, Homer Ringer, Robert Sease, Allan Oxner, H. M. Hentz, Leslie Hedgepath, Dr. Z. C. Lynch, Dr. E. M. Anderson, Dr. E. H. Moore, Ira L. Clamp, Joe Boland, Earl Cromer, Ernest Ring er. H. C. Addy, Dr. Richard Lom- inick, Ben Chapman, Oscar Chap man, Chess W. Bedenbaugh, Frank Higgins, Fred Schumpert, C. J. Taylor, J. F. Smith, Lowis Shealy, Earl Taylor, Roy Felker, David Counts, Ira Summers, Al fred Connelly, Francis Beaton, Gary Hawkins, and Hazel Hawk ins. Flower attendants were: Mrs. Fred Hicklin, Mrs. Earl Stephens, Mrs. Harry Kyzer, Kay Connel ly, Drucie Connelly, Mrs. Robert Meyers, Mrs. Clyde Bedenbaugh, Una Summer*, Joyce Connelly. 40 Acres Sold For 16 Thousand Among many transfers the past week one involving $16,000 The Newberry Health and Life Insurance company paid that amount to Alan Johnstone for 40 acres of undeveloped land in the rear of Mr Johnstone’s home. It is said that the company will de velop the property soon. Newberry W. Fulmer Wells to Eugene Middleswart and Ethel G. Mid- dlesw r art, one lot on Orsborne Ave nue. $650. Pinckney Mosley to Fannie Mae Mosley, one lot on Drayton Street, $5.00 love and affection. Alan Johnstone to Newberry Life and Health Insurance Comp any, 40 acres, $16,000. Powell E. Way, Sr., to Brooks Dennis Way, one lot and one building on Johnstone street, $5.00 love and affection. Newberry Outside The Kendall Company to An- dren N. Bower, two lots on Nance street and Clyde Avenue, $850. Midway Dallas M Caldwell to Mrs. Re becca White, 30 acres, $1500. Rebeccas White to W. E. Peter son. 30 acres, $5.00 love and af fection. Wheeland Mary Catherine Enlow to Joseph Keitt Fulmer, 62 acres, $5,000. Chappells Inez Holloway to Carl L. Hollo way. 2.3 acres, 28.75 acres in Laurens County on Lake Green- wood, $5.00 love and affection. Dominick Milledge D. Chappell to James H. Chappell, 111.1 acres, $187.50. Kinard# Eunice S. Dominick and Sease D. Vaughn to Dick M. Vaughn, one lot on Columbia-Greenvllle Highway, $5.00 love and affec tion. Whitmire Wade Hosfe, Jr., to Elenor R. Baker and W. E. Baker and son, one lot on Duckett street, $150. Mollohon Mrs. Fannie S. Tyner to Elmer R. Baker and W. E. Baker, (D.B. A.), W. E. Baker and son, one lot on Ducket street, $17R. Prewely Carrie Lee Folk, to Mayer, one lot $99.00. Likeness of Dr. James C. Kinard presented to the college In recognition of 20 years service to the college. Dr. Kinard has been head of the college longer than any of his predecessors. The photo-portrait will hang In the college office at Holland Hall. ITEMS ABOUT LOCAL FOLKS M. 625 ACRES OF WOODS BURN IN COUNTY IN FEBRUARY Fifty-three wild fires raged through 625 acres of valuable woods in the Newberry District of the State Commission of Forst- ry during the last 7 days of February, according to E. L. Middleswart, District Forester, of Newberry. The greatest fire loss during this period was suffered in Laur ens County where 13 fires burn ed 306.4 acres, while Saluda Coun ty had only 2 fires burning 6.6 acres. Due to the prolonged dry spell, woods and fields are powder dry and dangerous to fire. Extreme caution should be used If any burning is undertaken. Burning should be delayed until after a rain, if possible. Every citizen is urged to noti fy his County Ranger, plow a wide fire line, and have plenty of help available before doing any burning. The breakdown giving the num ber of fires in the Newberry Dis trict by counties is as follows: County No. of Fires Acreage Abbeville Chester Edgefield Fairfield Greenwood Laurens McCormick Newberry Saluda Total 3 7 3 8 7 13 2 8 2 53 53.8 19.8 40.9 101.0 13.1 306.4 40.5 42.5 6.6 624.9 DUMONT SHOWS TO BE HERE The news of the coming of New DUMONT Shows was widely scat- tered by the advance bill posters here Tuesday of this week. . . The show comes here from Augusta where it has wintered and wherO it opened last week to a very fine business, after the long win ter vacation and the repairing and repainting process took place prior to the opening of the show there. The DUMONT Show carries 14 Rides and 9 Show's, featuring The Strange, Odd and Curious People from all parts of the Globe and the Big Animal Show where there are 14 head of Monk eys, 4 of them are Auto Thrill Drivers and * the test are on ex hibition, numbered amongst them are Apes and a Chimpanzee... This is one of the most danger ous animals known, altho often trained to perform are never trustworthy, and because of their strength and agility are the more dangerous. Also in this show is a toupe of performing dogs, doing un believable feats of dexterity in their acrobatics. A special Childrens matinee will be given on Saturday, tha last day of the performance in Newberqr. Miss Mary Wheeler left berry last week for Conway where she will do temporary work for the next couple of months with the Oree County Public Welfare Office. Mrs. Powell Way, Jr., and three children, Powell, III, McHardy and Betty Ann, of Richmond Hill, Ga., are spending two weeks in the home of Mrs. Way’s mother, Mrs. McHardy Mower on Mower street. 1st. Lt. Way accomp- ained his family to Newberry for the weekend, but returned to Camp Stewart, Ga., Sundav where he will be on field duty for the next couple of weeks. Miss Elizabeth White and Miss Ethel Burton of Charlotte, N. C., and Mrs. J. W. White, were luncheon guests In the home of Mrs. H. H. Kinard on Friend street. Mr. and Mrs. Julian White of Greenwood and Mrs. J. W. White, were dinner guests in the home of Mrs. H. H. Kinard. Miss Sue Halfacre spent the past weekend with Miss Betty Floyd at Converse College, Spar tanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Summer and daughter, Judy, of North Augusta, spent the weekend with relatives in the city. Regenald Bouknight spent the past weekend in Charlotte, N. C. on business. Mrs. Ernest Bouknight and two children, Mary and Buddy, were business visitors in Columbia last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Shoun and Mr and Mrs Albert Fisher of Columbia were weekend vis itors in the home of Mrs. Fisch er’s mother, Mrs. E. A. Carpenter on Calhoun etreet. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Harry Buz- hardt and two children, Harry and Ruth of Quantico, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Buzhardt of Morganton, N. C. are expected to spend this weekend and a few days next week in the home of their mother, Mrs. Epsle Buz hardt on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Epps and two daughters, Harriett and Linda, of Augusta, Ga., spent from Friday of last week until Sunday in the home of Mr. Epps’ mother, Mrs. George L. Epps on Calhoun street. Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Setzlqr on College street were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Culclasure of Huntsville, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gains of Elberton, Ga., and Mrs. C. H. Shealy and two children ‘Chippie’ and Mandy, of Thunderbold, Ga. Miss Edith Harris and Miss Rebecca Livingston, members of the Trey school faculty, spent the weekend In the home of Mrs. Dan Livingston in the county. Mrs. Mabel Mcllwain of Colum bia, was a weekend visitor In the home of her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. For rest Lominack on Glenn street. Mrs. Helen Moats and daugh ter, Miss Frances Moats of Whit- were in the city 1 Mrs. J. C. Crawford and onug ters of Roland, N. C„ spent the weekend in the home of Mrs. Crawford’s mother, Mrs. Lola DeHart on McSw'ain street. Miss Rosa Dreher, a member of the Prosperity school faculty was a visitor in Newberry Satur day. Miss Florence Padgett and aunt, Mrs. Padgett of Columbia, were in Newberry Saturday, Miss Tommie Johnson, a mem ber of the Greenwood city school faculty, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Johnson on Calhoun street. Mrs. Alex Cartradge of Norfold, Va., visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Long on College street extension, last week. Mrs. P. C. Singley of Prosper ity, and daughter, Mrs. W. C. Callahan, of Columbia, spent last Thursday in New'berry. Mrs. J. J. Ennis of Ashville, N. C„ spent the past weekend with friends in Newberry. Mrs. C. L. Pless of Cleveland, Ga., spent last Thursday and Fri day in the home of her mother, Mrs. L. W. Wilson and brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ben nie Burns on Cline street. Mrs. Wilson accompanied her daugh ter home Friday for a ten day’s visit with her in Cleveland. Miss Bette Hove of Keyesville, Va., band teacher in the Charlot te Court High school in Virginia and friend, Maurice Mosely also of Keyesville and Miss Bobbie Hove, a member of the McCor mick High school faculty, were weekend visitors in the home of the Misses Hove’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hove on Chap man street. Miss Lennis Hove, a student at Furman University, Greenville, will spend this weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M Hove on Chapman street. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowers and two children, Anne and Bet ty, spent Sunday in Columbia with Mrs. Bower’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert. Mrs. Bowers and Betty, remained in Columbia for a few days. Wyche Dickert, who under went an operation in a Columbia Hospital about two weeks ago, returned to his home, 1200 Glad den street, Columbia the first of the week and is recruperating nicely. J. Y. Jones of Greenville, was a visitor in the city the first of the w r eek. Mrs. C. B. Cannon and Mrs. I. H. Hunt left last Friday for Fredricksburg, Va., to spend some time in the home of their broth er-in-law' and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reid. Mrs. William Thomson of Char lotte, N. C., Is spending this week in the home of her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson op Harrington street. Miss Theresa Lightsey spent the past weekend at her home in Brunson. Name Winners At Silverstreet The Newberry County "Green r> asture” tour which is sponsor ed by the County Agent and the ^hamber of Commerce w'ill be held next Wednesday, March ’4th. The tour will begin prompt- ’v at 9 a.m., at the Newberry °ounty Agricultural Building lo cated one block east of the New berry County Court House on Uartin street. The tour w'ill include 35 farms "or observation and stons at five oints. The mornina stons will ’’'e at H. L. Parr’s. C. T. Smith's 'nd H. O. Long’s farms. The '•ftemoon stops will he at the 'arms of J\ F. Hawkins and ^ook Brothers dairy. A program and free turkev •tew' for those on the tour will held at Silverstreet High ^-hool at l 9 -30. This program ’as been provided for by the >T ew'berrv Conntv business men. At Silverstreet $175 in cash ^"Des will be awarded the three ■ iuners w r ho took nart in the “Green Pasture’’ program. Approximately 40 out-of-state visitors who are interested in winter grazing from as far as Oregon and California will be on f he tour with farmers, business men. dalrv farmer? and cattle raisers. Approximately 400 in all are expected to make the tour. Amy Interested person is invited to go along and see the winter na^tu^o in the countv. Sin^e it will he necessary for this tour to stav on schedule f hose marine tho tour are asked to meet nromntlv on time and keen with the crow’d Winners In the Green Pasture contest which is sponsored bv the Gbamber of Commerce will be announced at a dinner at Sil verstreet on the 14th of this month, and prizes amounting to $175.00 w'ill be awarded. Follow ing is a list of those competing: H. T. T ake, Silverstreet M. F Boland. Pomaria H. M. Bryson. Newberry W. E. Senn, Newberry J. D. Webb. Chappells Havlrd Brothers, Silverstreet M. M. Ruh, Newberry Daniel F. Graham, Pomaria A. Y. Teed, Little Mountain Parr Brothers, Newberry J. W. Cromer, Newberry C. L. Bedenbaugh, Prosperity T. Lake Wicker, Pomaria J. C. Suber, Pomaria T. L. Crooks, Pomaria C. W. Bedenbaugh, Prosperity Ellerbe Sease, Newberry David B. Ruff, Newberry Cook Brothers Dairy, Prosper- Give Contract For New Library At a special session of the Board of Trustees of Newberry College meeting in Columbia, S. C., March 2nd, the contract for the new library building was let •o the lowest bidder, the C. G. Shockley Construction Company of Columbia. The Wright Rec reation Building will be moved to the new location just south of the college Gym and east of T o!land Hall. The new library Building will be placed In the lo cation formerly the site of Wright Recreation Hall, this location faces the quadrangle and is op posite Smeltzer Hall across the ouadrangle. Mr. Jesse W. Wes- slnger of West Columbia is the architect for the building and J. C. Lybrand of West Columbia id Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees. Construction on the new edifice on the campus of Newberry College will begin within sixty days and funds have been pledged and assured by the Christian Higher Education Year Appeal for the United Lutheran Church in America through the four supporting synods. South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama. Flor ida, and Mississippi. CANNON LOW BIDDER iON CITY GARAGE The Cannon Construction Co. of this city was low bidder at the opening of proposals Tues day by the City Manager for the erection of a garage building. The Cannon bid was $13,093.6^. The next nearest bid, and the 'mly one considered near enough ‘o the city’s estimate was that of Baker Construction company of Whitmire. The Baker bid was $14,400.00. ity C. T. Smith, Kinards T. B. Amis, Kinards ANNOUNCE BIRTH , OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bryan of Spartanburg, announce the birth of a son, Harry Anderson Bryan on February 24, 1951 at the Spartanburg General Hospital. Mrs. Bryan before marriage was Margaret Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Anderson. CHAPPELLS 4-H CLUB BOYS HOLpS MONTHLY MEETING The Chappells boys’ 4-H Club held its regular monthly meeting at Chappells School on Friday, February 24 with eleven In at tendance. The meeting was called to order by the presdient after which a short devotional *Mr. W. A. luageway, JWBwutm County Agent, discussed Soil Con servation and Planning for Bet ter (and Use, also the 4-H Camp Improvement Program. DR. KINARD SPEAK TO SAVANNAH ROATRIANS Dr. James C. Kinard, past dis trict governor of the former 199th South Carolina District of Rotary, addressed the Savannah, Georgia Rotary Club, Monday, March 5th at their regular meeting. Mr. Robert W. Groves of the Savan nah Club was chairman of the program committee for March and announced. Red Cross Drive Starts Monday Monday morning, March 12th is the kick-off time for the 1951 Red Cross Fund Drive for New berry County. At that time, teams of workers throughout the communities and towns in the county will begin contacting cit izens for contributions. The Special Gifts Division headed by John T. Norris and Chris Kaufmann is completing its soliciation this week in ad vance of the regular campaign. With the contributions of a num ber of organizations already re ceived, the 1951 fund ie growing' now. Listed below are the volunteer workers who have generously agreed to canvass the business section of Newberry under the di rection of the Business Commit tee composed of Louis Floyd, Gor don Clarkson, George Podeleper- ■rer and Mrs. Price Padgett: Mrs. J. E. Britt, Mrs. Julia W. Stokes. Mrs. S. W. Hunter, Mrf. w. M. Uennell. Mrs. John Lide, Mrs. Johnnie Jones, Mrs. Sdtli . Meek. Mrs. A. W. Murray, Mrs. J. F. Wiseman, Mrs. R. L., Baker. Also, Mrs. O. M. Cobb. Mrs. C. A. Kaufmann. Mrs. Gordon Clark son. Mrs. C. A. Dufford, Iffrs. J. N. Burvess, Mrs. John Clarkson, Mrs. John Norris. Mrs. John Eops, Mrs. Henry Lominack, and Mrs. T. H. Pope, Jr. ABRAM S-A R R A M 3 News has been received here of the marriage of Mrs. 'Dewey Ab rams of Columbia and Senator - Marvin E. Abrams of Whitmir*. on Thursday, March 1, 1951. TEXTILE WORKERS MEET Mollohon (C.I.O.) TWUA, Local Union No. 324 will meet as usual Sunday afternoon, March 11, 1061 at 3:00 p.m. in the school torium. All members are cd to attend this important meet ing. DUNCAN-SENN ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Duncan, Sr., of N nderson Senn A. Senn of Newberry, ding is to take place late April. WEST END BOY MISSING IIN ACTION Mrs. Janie Nunnery, 807 Croe- son Street, West End, received h telegram from the War Depart ment Saturday informing her that her son, Pfc. Edward Nunnery was missing in action in the Korean fighting. Young Gun nery is 21 years of age, and member of the 2nd division. He saw service in the second world war and had re-enlisted several months ago. COMMISSIONED TO RANK OF MAJOR Jack Workman, husband of the former Caroline McCrackin, and grandson of Judge and Mrs. Eu gene S. Blease, recently received his commission to the rank of major in Philidelpha, Pa., where he is stationed at the Auarter Master Depot. ALONZO H. DICKERT Alonzo Haskum Dickert, 72, died Monday morning at his home on Boundary Street here after a five-day illness. Mr. Dickert had been connect ed with the Newberry Mills for 60 years retiring two years ago. He had served the mill In several capacities, but for a number of years was office manager and bookkeeper. He was the son of the late Ar thur and Willie Ann Ringer Dick ert and was born and reared In Newberry County. He had been a member of the L utheran Church of the Redeemer for 64 years and had held a num ber of offices In the church. Mr. Dickert married the former Miss Mattie Ix>mlnack. who sur vives with two sons, Herman A. of Atlanta, Ga., and James W. Dickert of Kingsport, Tenn.; a brother, E. S. Dickert; and a sis ter, Mrs. Kemper Albritton, both of Newberry and three grandchil dren. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Luth eran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Paul E. Monroe, Jr. and Dr. R. A. Goodman. Interment followed in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom M. Fel lers, Cyril Hutchinson, Clarence Wallace, Griffin Langford, D. O, Carpenter, George Hawkins, As- burne Goree and J. G. Purkinson. The honorary escort was Eu gene S. Blease, J. Y. Jones, Dr. E. J. Dickert and Dr, R, W. Lomi nack. MRS. LULA G. EPTING Mrs. Lula (Aunt Duck) Gog- gans Epting, 87, died suddenly Monday afternoon at her home on Boundary street. She had been in declining health for several months, but her death was unex pected. Mrs. Epting was a native of the Bush River section of New berry County and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eustacia Davis Goggans. She was the wld ow of the late Thomas E. Epting She had lived most of her life in Newberry. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was one of Newberry’s oldest citizens, one of the oldest graduates of the Greenville Woman’s College, a life member of the First Bap tist Church of Newberry and was a member of the church choir and other church organizations as long as her health permitted. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3 p.m. by Dr. R. A. Goodman and Dr. James O. Kinard. Interment followed In Rosemont Cemetery. Surviving are three sons, James Roy of Columbia, Carl E. of Greenville and Prof. Thomas E. Epting of Newberry; one daugh ter, Mrs. Claude W. Sanders of Newberry; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Active pallbearers were: Wright Cannon, Chris Kauf mann, Fulmer Wells, George Rodelsperger. Ralph Young, Pres ton McAlhany, John Hubert Schumpert, Herman Langford. Flower attendants: Mrs. Ethel Fellers, Mrs. Josie McAlhany, Miss Clara Bowers, Mrs. Maude Matthews, Mrs. Mamie Bailey. Mrs. Julia Tindall, Miss Evelyn Burns, Mrs. Frank Schumpert. and Mrs. Hendrix Monts. Assisting at the funeral home* Mrs. J. L. Burns, Mrs. T. P Johnson, Mrs. O. L*. Buzhardt. and Mrs. C. G. Blease. Assisting at the home: Mrs. Ethel Fellers. Miss Clara Bowers. Mrs. Arlie Johnson, Mrs. Maude Eskridge, Mra. Clara Wright, Clara Partridge, Mrs. E. M. Schumpert, Mra. Josie McAlfianey, Miss Verna Lane and Mrs. J. L. Burns* Itowerlady RESIGNS Mrs. Lillian H. Bouknight, Tow- erlady at Silverstreet Tower, b»a announced her resignation ef-. ^ective April 1, 1951, according to E. L. Middleswart, District Forester. Mrs. Bouknight has served Towerlady since February 1, 1960, and has been very i [ in the success of fire suppression work in the county. ‘‘Anyone living in that section of the county and interested In making application for the towesr lob, should make application with Ranger Marvin Wilson, Room 207 in the Agricultural Building, or contact the District Forester's of fice, Room 209 in the Agriculttu> al Building,” Mr. Middleswart concluded. TO BE GARLAND GIRLS >$1 The Newberry College gto- j lent body has elected the follow ing to serve as Garland girls for ‘he Mav Day Queen. Miss thilde Suber, who will be crown ed on May 5th on the college campus: Senlos: Claudia Oxner, T ane Shealy, Betty Boring, ’ ^arker. Juniors: Doris Boozer, Mary „ _ Ringer; Paula Layne, Katherine 1 4: Ottman. Sophomores: Druscilla Crum, M artha Lominick. Jeanne Gerken, "Lonnelle Graham. Freshmen: Dorothy Brandt, ^adie Rawl, Billie Dove Griggs, T oan Boozer. Business Students: Betty Ful- ’er, Elizabeth LIndler, Caroline Martin, Mary Jane Cox. BIRTHDAYS Dr. F. A. Truett. March Doris Dominick, Mrs. J. W. “*lng and J. F. Lominick (1 •*ry St.), March 10; Hal March 11; Major Harry Sam Johnson and J. M. March 12; Joseph L. Kell March 13; T. M. Padgett, ■14; J. H. Summer, Mrs.;„ Abrams Counts, Donna Pugh nelly, Karen Stone, dai Probate Judoe end I Stone, March litfc.