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. s , J * X A i 1 Seems as if some peo ple grow with responsibil ity—others just swell. VOL. 14—NO. 10. Lots of folks have a good aim in life—but most of them don't know when to pull the trigger. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1951 + $1.50 PER YEAR Lutheran Church Workers Hold School August 5-11 The Lutheran summer school for church workers of the South Carolina and Georgia-Alabama Synods of the United Lutheran Church in America, will again bo held at Newberry college, the week of August 5th through 11th. A leadership course for adults, a youth program for interi*ediates and seniors who cannot attend LulheLdge and a children’s program will be fea tures of the 1951 summer school for cfcurch workers. The£ summer school will open Sundays evening August 5th with the keynote address to be made by the Rev. Raymond D. Wood, D.D., of Ascension Lutheran church, Savannah, Ga. This will be followed by the fellowship period and the family altar. Monday through Friday, August 6th through 10th, a regular schedule of classroom work, wor ship, and recreation will be fol lowed. Morning watch will be at 7:15 A.M. followed by breakfast at 7:30 A.M. The Rev. Albert H. Keck, Jr., of the Southern Luther an seminary will conduct a Bible study hour beginning at 8:15 A.M. At 9:15 A.M. and 12 noon each day, the leadership school will be held. A recreation period will be held each day from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. At 4:30 P.M. leather craft will be taught by the Rev. J. V. Addy and shellcraft by Mrs. Luther H. Jeffcoat. Group singing and twilight devotions will be at 7:00 P.M. each day. Each day will close with the family altar at 10:00 P.M. con ducted by the Chaplain, The Rev. Raymond D. Wood, D.D. The children’s program will begin at 8:15 A.M. and continue through 1:00 P.M. Monday through Fri day. This program will be under the capable directibn of Mrs. M. W. Rawls. Child Severely Hurt When Struck By Auto Ruth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brown of Adams Camp near Prosperity was severe ly injured late Sunday afternoon when struck by an automobile on the highway near her home. She was with several other children when the accident occurred. She was brought to the New berry County Memorial Hospital where she is being treated for a fractured left leg, fractured right arm and multiple abrasions. Her condition was reported yesterday by hospital authorities as good. Final Rites For Thomas E. Keitt At Saint Lukes Thomas Ellison Keitt G5, a Clemson graduate and former pro fessor at Clemson Agricultural College anil a member of the Newberry Registration Board died Saturday afternoon at the New berry County Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Mr. Keitt was born in New berry County, the son of the late Thomas Wadlington Keitt and Annie Lelena Wannamaker Keitt. Mr. Keitt graduated at Clemson College in 1908 and following graduation was associated with the college as a professor. While at Clemson he did graduate work at, Cornell University. In 1918 Mr. Keitt accepted work with the Georgia Experimental Station at Griffin, Ga. after serving there one year he returned to New berry and engaged in real estate and farming. v - He was connected with the E. R. A. from 1933 until 1938 during which time he established numer ous canneries and garden projects throughout the state. Since 1938 he was a farmer and chairman of the Board of Regis tration. He was married to the former late Miss Lena Payne Hardin. Surviving are Capt. Thomas W. Keitt of Washington, D. C., B. Hardin Keitt of Green ville; one daughter, Mrs. T. N. Hinton of Clemson College; one brother, George W. Keitt of Madi son, Wis.; and one grandson. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday at 4 p.m. at St. Lukes Episcopal church by the Rev. A. G. Bennett of Columbia. Interment followed in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dave Caldwell, Joe Keitt, Alan John ston, H. D. Whitaker, R. M. Lom- inack. Henry Lominack, Gus j Holm and Charley C. Lominack. Honorary escort was Dr. E. H. Moore, E. S. Spearman, T. B. Jacobs, F. B. McLean, J. W. Smith, E. B. Purcell, H. B. Lom inack, T. Roy Summer, Sr., L. P. Miller, J. W. Gantt and the Vestrymen of St. Lukes Episcopal Church. George E. Ward Is Candidate In House Race George E. Ward, Hartford farm er has entered the race for the legislature in the August 14th election. Mr. Ward’s announce ment of his candidacy, addressed to the voters of Newberry county, is as follows: "Since the majority of our peo ple are agricultural, farm to mark et roads and other legislation in the interest of the farmers de serve much attention from the N« wherry county delegation. Be lieving that a farmer is needed among our representatives, he has decided to offer for the legislature. “1 realize that I am no politi cian,’’ said Mr. Ward, “and have never before run for a political office, and have much to learn about making laws, but I be lieve that I can give honest hard work and common sense to the job, if elected.’’ His service of 36 years in the United States navy gives him a deep concern for war veterans and their families’ welfare, just as five years of farming in his home community has taught him the problems of rural communit ies. For nine years he w’orked in the West End cotton mill in the spinning room and he is pleased that working conditions are much better today. He wants the laboring people of this coun ty to know that he will be their representative in all matters af fecting them at all times. Mr. Ward said, “I am deeply interested in our children and their education. I believe further that Newberry county, in addi tion to its fine textile mills, needs additional industries with in-« creased payrolls.” He further stated, “if elected next month I will always be open to advice and suggestions from all who are interested in the progress of Newberry coun ty, and will be grateful for your help in this race, and pledge you my best efforts in your be- halt.” Forestry Camp Contest Open To Newberry County Youth If you are a young man of 12 to 15 years of age, you are eligible to attend the S. C. State Com mission of Forestry annual Boys’ Forestry Camp for one week, at Cheraw' State Park County Ranger Marvin E. Wilson, Route 2, Newberry, said today. According to the rules all you have to do is write a letter to your county ranger at the county seat of your county on“Why I Would Like to Attend Forestry Camp.” If your letter is judged the best in the county you will be selected to go to camp absolutely free. The boy’s letter to the county ranger should *be accomp anied by Ihe written consent of his parents to attend camp should he be the winner of the contest. All letters must be in the hands of the county ranger on or before Monday, July 30. This year the camp will be held at Camp Forest, Cheraw State Park, from August 20 to August 25. Facilities are avail able at this group camp for all forms of outdoor study and rec reation. An interesting week is being arranged which will cover sub jects in forest management, forest fire control, state park facilities, as well as a healthful recreational and athletic program. Every precaution for health and safety will be observed and the entire cost of the camp, including transportation, will be borne by the State Commission of Forestry. Local And Personal News Of Interest From Prosperity The Rev. J. LeGrand Mayer has accepted the call to become pastor of Grace Lutheran church and will come to Prosperity, July 17 to begin his work. Rev. Mayer has been pastor of Redeemer Lutheran church, St. Andrew’s Parish, Charleston for the past eight years. His wife is the former Miss Ruth Wilson of Columbia. They have two children. Rev. Mayer was born in Pros perity when his father, the late Berry Mayer, was associated with the Bank of Prosperity. He and his family will be glaghy welcomed by the mem- “?of Grace congregation. and Mrs. Robert Meyers of jtown, Pa., announce the ; birth of a daughter, Roberta sredith at the Newberry Me- il Hospital, on July 4. Mrs. rs is with her parents, Mr. Ira. H. L. Fellers, while her is serving in Korea. The Meyers have two other daughters, Sharon Anne and Kathy. Mrs. James Counts has return ed home from the Newberry Me morial Hospital where she under went an operation. Mr. J. A. Sease is seriously ill at the Columbia Hospital. Mrs. Seaae is in Columbia with her children. A'S. Nan Ward will leave to day (Friday) for Statesville, N. C. From there she will accomp any her niece, Miss Barbara Wheeler on a week’s tour in Washington, D. C. Mr. J. F. Snyder of Washing ton, Penna. and Miss Gertrude Wilson of Cumberland, Md. have returned to their homes after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Fellers and Mrs. Robert Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brooks and their two sons. Allen and Tommy, were guests last week in the home of Mrs. Brooks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Counts. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Dreher of Leesville were guests last Thurs day of Mrs. John Stockman. Miss Annie Wheeler and Mrs. Lucy W. Mayfield of Columbia and Mr. and Mrs. Elmore May- field and children of Panama Canal visited relatives in Prosper ity last Wednesday. Mrs. Corrie McWaters of Co lumbia spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Counts. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Courtney, of Columbia, cousins of Horace Counts, Jr. are staying in the Counts home this week while the Countses are at the beach. The Courtneys are moving to Newberry. Mrs. John Leavell of Columbia spent Sunday with her sisters, Miss Annie Hunter and Mrs. J. L. Counts. ^ Mrs. Frances Spotts and her two children, Larry and Frances Anne, attended the Spotts fam ily reunion at Sesquicentennial Park in Columbia last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stone and their son Don of Saluda spent the Fourth with Mrs. Stone’s parents. Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Wheeler. J. A. Sease, 76; Rites Wednesday John Adam Sease, 76, of Pros perity died Tuesday at the Co lumbia Hospital. He was the son of the late Andrew Noah and Angela Epting Sease. He had been employed for a number of years by the C. N. and L. Railroad having retired in 1940. He had served as a member of Grace Lutheran Church council for 3 years, was a former Most Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge 115 of Prosper ity and was also a Shriner. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Aurelia Stoudemire: | four sons, E. C. of Columbia; R. E. of Atlanta, Ga.; Cmd. J. C. Sease of Chincozague Naval Base, Va., and Maj. G. A. Sease of Fort Knox, Ky.; two daughters, Miss Grace Sease of Prosperity and Mrs. H. F. Richardson of Co lumbia; one brother, N. Z. Sease of of Columbia; and four sisters, Mrs. Mack Addison of Newberry; Mrs. James Summer and Mrs. Joe Wessinger of Chapin and Mrs. J. Walter Frick of Little Mountain, also 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the residence in Prosperity by the Rev. George E. Meetze and Dr. J. B. Harman. Interment followed in the Prosperity Cemetery. Southern Baptist Head Will Address Youth At Laurens Mill Gathering Dr. R. G. Lee, President of th Southern Baptist Conventioju will be the speaker at a Youth Rally on Sunday afternoon, July 15, at 3:00 o’clock at Laurens Mill ball park. This service, sponsored by the Young People’s Organization of Laurens Associa tion, will be held in conjunction with the Associational revival— July 9 through 18—which will also be conducted by Dr. Lee. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. There will be signs giv ing the direction to the-- ball park. Dr. Montgomery Opens Offices Dr. B. M. Montgomery, former ly of Sumter, / who specializes in internal medicine, announces the opening of his office at 1400 Johnstone street, in the building formerly occupied by Dr. A. J. Katzburg, who will report for duty with the armed forces the first of August. Dr. Montgomery, a World War II veteran, served 27 months with the Medical Corps, with 14 months overseas duty in the European theater. A graduate of The Citadel, he finished medical school at South Carolina Medical College in Charleston in 1944, after which he interned one year at Roper hospital there, and one year as resident in pathology in the South Carolina Medical College; one year as resident in internal medicine at James Walker Me morial hospital in Wilmington, N. C., and one year resident in medicine in Roper hospital in Charleston. Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery will ocuppy the Katzburg home on Fair street about the first of Atigust when it is vacated by the Katzburgs. Dr. Stanmore L. Cash, Dies In New York City Dr. Stanmore L. Cash, 77, na tive of Newberry and prominent physician of New- York City, died suddenly Friday morning in New York. He was stricken sudden ly with a heart attack. Dr. Cash was born and reared in Newberry, the son of the late John D. and Amanda Josephine Langford Cash. Survivors include tw r o half- sisters, two half-brothers, and a number of nieces and nephews. LOCAL FIRM CHARTERED Security Corporation, a local money lending firm, was charter ed by the state Tuesday with $100,000 capital stock. T. L. Hicks is president of the comp any. New Apartments e Being Occupied » T Eleven more of the Carol Court apartments on College street have been rented to the following: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Connell, building 5, apt. A-l; Mr. and Mre. H. W. Roberts, building 2, Apt. B-2; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bartley, building 3, Apt. A-3; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cameron, building 2, Apt. A-2; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Connelly, building 5, Apt. A-2; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gar rett, building 3, Apt. A-l; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jump, building 4, Apt. A-2; Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Stutts, building 2, Apt. B-4; Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Stutts, building 2, Apt. B-3; Mr. and Mrs. Billy Minick, building 4, Apt. A-3; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Force, building 3, Apt. B.3. Three more families have re cently moved into the apartments on Vincent street. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Callo way, building 12, Apt. A; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chappells, building 13, Apt. C, and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Price, building 12, Apt. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Edwards are now making their home in apart ment 7 in the Veterans Apts., at the College. Miss Margie Davis is now' resid ing in an apartment in the home of Mrs. A. P. Salley on E. Main street. Council Buys Property For City P arking Lot Jimmie Wiseman Off To Europe For Camporee Jimmie Wiseman, Jr., son of Mayor and Mrs. J. E. Wiseman left Sunday for Raleigh, N. C., where he is undergoing a three- day training period before sailing for Europe on Friday. Young W’iseman and Johnny Huff of Greenville will visit Rome, Florence, Venice, Inns bruck, Zurich and Paris before attending the seventh annual World Jamboree at Bad Ischi, Austria. They will return to New York August 28. The two boy scouts will be the only official delegates from the Blue Ridge Boy Scout coun cil. MRS. DOMINICK UNDERGOES SURGERY IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Mrs. George K. Dominick under went a major operation in the Newberry Memorial Hospital, Wednesday morning. She is re ported to have stood the opera tion fine and is now doing nicely. RETURNS TO WORK Mrs. Winifred Culclasure who has been confined to her home on O’Neal street for about two weeks, with a case of mumps, re turned to her work at the City Office on Monday of this week. FOR RENT—One apartment will be shown to anyone interested, by Mr. and Mrs. Magby, who live in an apartment in the same house. This apartment Is located across the railroad from the Mollohon Mill. 10-2tp. ON COLUMBIA DEAN’S LIST Miss Betty Jane Lefler of New berry and Miss Thelma Carolyn Johnson of Whitmire, were two of the 50 students at Columbia College who met requirements for the second semester Dean’s list, according to an announce ment by Dr. Oscar W. Leaver, dean of administration. Miss Lefler, makes her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins in the Hartford community. HOSPITAL SICK G. A. Arrowood. 941 Central Ave, Whitmire-; Miss Dorothy Boozer, Rt. 2, Prosperity; Mrs. Doris Bickley and Baby Girl, 1724 Harper street; Miss Ruth Brown, Adam Camp, Prosperity; Mrs. Annie Bell Culclasure and Baby Boy, Rt. 2; Miss Carolyn Cook, 1508 Thompson street; Hallie Cromer, Rt. 2, Pomaria; Mrs. George Dominick, 1517 Johnston street; Mrs. Annie Dawkins, Shel ton; Miss Annie M. Franklin, Rt. 1; Mrs. Fred Hawkins and Baby Girl, 2019 River street. Also E. K. Horton Rt. 2; Mrs. Pauline Hall; Mrs. Mary Hite, 2111'Ola street; N. E. Hunter, Rt. 4; Mrs. Mamie Lee, 1808 Milli gan street; Miss Lessie Mae Morse, 417 O’Neal street; Mrs. Ida Ruff and Baby Girl, Rt. 3, Pomaria; Mrs. Ethel Shackleford, 1015 Harrington street; Mrs. Mamie Lee Stribble and Baby Boy 510 Glenn street; Mrs. Cora Shealy, 1813 River street; Mrs. Estell Tyler, Whitmire; Mrs. Le- Roy Vaughn and Baby Girl, Rt. 3, Prosperity; Mrs. Elizabeth Wicker, 2011 River street; Frank Wilson, 1921 Main street. Decrease Noted In Number County Farms The number of farms in New berry county last year was less than in 1945, according to infor mation received here from Mer rill C. Lofton southeastern reg ional director of the U. S. Depart ment of Commerce in Atlanta. The English language contains approximately 700,0000 words. UTILE ITEMS^F ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW BUILDING PERMITS Two building permits were is sued during the past week to J. H. Ruff for repairs to garage on Drayton street on Friday, July 6, for the amount of $1200, and to Richard Lominick on Tuesday, July 10, for general repairs to dwelling on Glenn street, $500. mrs. McCullough to be HOST TO JAPALA CLUB Mrs. Guy McCullough will be host to the Jalapa Home Dem onstration Club Friday afternoon, July 13th at 3:30 o’clock. Troop 69 Scouts Make Interesting Tour Through Florida The Boy Scouts of Troop 69 had been looking forward for over a year to the possibilities of getting a trip to Florida. It was talked and planned and work ed for and on Sunday night July 1st at 9 a great big thirty pass enger Carolina Scenic Trailway bus drove up in front of Robert Bedenbaugh’s house and 27 hap py scouts and two leaders and a bus driver got on. There was a great crowd of parents and friends to see them off. A city police car led the way for the driver until we got on the highway. We went by August, Ga. and then to Jacksonville. At Jacksonville we got on the coast and went dow r n as far as Day tona. The scouts enjoyed many things on the coast including, Jackson ville Beach, St. Augustine, alliga tor farm, mystery house, marine studios, Brunell beach, Ormond beach and Daytona beach. The first night was spent in St. Agustine in the Palms motor court and hotel. This was close to the fountain of youth. Many of the wonderful sights of St. Ahgustine were visited late in the afternoon and at night, then the following morning a trip was made to complete the visit. Day tona was greatly enjoyed but it seemed that the marine studios | made the greatest hit with the boys. Leaving Daytona we went over to DeLand where we again spent the night in the Putnam hotel. We were greeted in a fine way in DeLand as this is the home of Stetson university and their athletic teams very often play Newberry college. The next day traveling was through many pretty and well known places such as Sanford, Orlando, Kiss- iine, Lakeland and Winter Hav en. This trip through that sec tion was mostly made so that the scouts might see the inland section of the state and enjoy the beauty of the cities, lakes, many beautiful drives, and orange groves. But more especially to visit the cypress gardens in Win ter Haven and the beautiful Bok tower and Mountain Lake san ctuary of Lake Wales. Of course we were disappointed in not being able to go to the top of the tower but we did enjoy its beauty just the same. This place was of special interest to the scouts because one of the happiest events of the santuary is the singing tower camporee which the Boy Scouts of America hold there annually. A special recital of their own request on the carillon was given by An ton Bress at the evening sing which they hold around thfe huge bon-fire. It was with great pride to the members and leaders of the troop to know that John Layton a former member of our troop who now lives near Bok tower and is a scoutmaster of a troop, brings his troop to this camporee. At Cypress gardens the scouts had grand stand seats to the wonderful water show of skiing and ski jumping by champ ions. Then a quiet boat ride around the gardens driven by electrical motors. Leaving Win ter Haven we drove over to Ocala where we again spent the night in the Hunting hotel. This drive again gave the scouts the won derful opportunity^ to see the large orange groves, and to stop at some of the stands and get fresh ice cold pure orange juice all you can drink for 10 cents. Leaving Ocala we went to Sil ver Springs. We were among the first to get there on Thurs day morning. The scouts had looked forward to this spot and had tried to save back a little money to spend there. As Bok tower is ranked with the seven wonders of the world, Silver Springs is to the south what Niagara Falls is to the east and the Grand Canyon is to the west. Silver Springs is really a subter ranean river springing from the earth thru a vast cavern and is of such nature that a large boat can navigate from its mojith to its source. The scouts took in this wonderful place in a com plete way, taking first the trip in the glass bottom boat. On this boat we had a negro guide and he explained things in his own way in a rhythm that amus ed the scouts very much. The Photo Sub boats were next and then the Jungle cruise. They al so enjoyed Ross Allen’s Reptile institute but by this time the boys were anxious to get in the water for a swim. The scouts were told that the two men who had the Springs leased for 50 years had spent over a million dollars to help beautify the place. After spending about 6 hours at the springs the scouts headed for home. Of special in terest to many of the scouts is the fact that last year several of its members were on the Val ley Forge trip and just a few' years ago the entire troop was on one of its Washington D. C. trips when they visited James town, Va., the first English set tlement in America and then this year on a visit with the entire troop to St. Augustine the oldest city in the United States. This wonderful trip and in the manner that -it was taken was made pos sible by the hard work of many of the scouts and the wonder ful interest and help of the mana gers of the Newberry Mills Inc. who sponsor this troop. Mrs. Frank Sutton, Misses Clair Sligh and Gussie Sligh, and little Frank Hallman left Mon day for Evansville, Ind., where they will visit in the home of Mi. and Mrs. George Sligh. Miss Marguerite Burns and friend, Miss Ruth Gervais of Co lumbia, spent the past weekend with Miss Burn’s mother, Mrs. J. L. Burns, and sister, Miss Evelyn Burns on Boundary street. Mrs. Philip T. Kelly, Jr., and three children, Margaret, Kath erine, and Buddy, are spending several weeks in Chattanooga, Tenn., with Mrs. Kelley’s rela tives. Guests last week during the holidays of Judge and Mrs. Steve C. Griffith and family were Gen eral Guy S. Meloy, Jr., U. S. Army, Congressman and Mrs. Bryan Dorn and small daughter, Briana, Washington, D. C., Mrs. P. C. Cochran and Miss Alice Copeland of Columbia and Capt ain Robert W. Fain of Fort Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Long and daughter, Sarah Alice, left Sun day for Clearwater, Fla., where they will visit Mr. Long’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Tinsley and fam ily. While away they plan to visit other interesting places in Florida. Mrs. L. G. McCullough is spend ing a while in Hartsville with her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Joe Henry McCullough and family. Little Frank Suber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Suber of Whitmire, spent,a few days this week with his grandmother, Mrs. Frank Mower on Johnstone street. Mrs. E. A. Carpenter returned to her home on Calhoun street Saturday, after a week’s tour of Louisiana, Mississippi and Ten nessee. She was accompanied on the tour by her brother, Dr. G. L. Cunningham of Chattanooga, Tenn., and sister, Miss Alta Cun ningham of Greer. Miss Sadie Bowers left last Friday and spent until Monday of this week with her sister, Mrs. John Glenn in Savannah, Ga. Mrs. T. A. Scarborough and Miss Ethel Jones left Tuesday for Brogdon to spend several weeks with their sister, Mrs. J. C. Brogdon. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roundtree and daughter, Jackie Sue, of Charleston, spent last week in the home of Mrs. Rountree’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clamp on Calhoun street. Mrs. Bill Wade and two chil dren Bonnie and Frances, are spending a while here with Mrs. Wade’s parents, Prof, and Mrs. Bothwell Graham on Calhoun street. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Senn and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell left by plane from Columbia Monday for Miami, Florida where they will spend eight days on a tour of Florida. Mrs. Danny Lambeth and daughter, Kathy, of Georgetown, are spending this week in the home of Mrs. Lambeth’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith on E. Main street. Mrs. Jack Strudel of Augusta, Ga., spent a couple of days last week as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Neely on Calhoun street. She left Saturday for Green ville, to spend sometime with her sister, Mrs. Rivers Stone. Mrs. Janet Garland of Colum bia, spent the past weekend with her mother, Mrs. Caroline Schenck on Harper street. Miss Dorothy Dawkins, a stu dent nurse in the General Hos pital in Greenville, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Dawkins on Nance street. Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Dawkins, Jr., and two children, Sandra and Bobby, of Wilmington, N. C., spent their vacation last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Dawkins on Nance street and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Exell on Brown street. Miss Dorothy Dominick of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. C. L. Pless of Cleveland, Ga., spent from Friday until Monday in the home of Mrs. L. W. Wilson on Cline street. Mrs. Boyd Jacobs, Mrs. Bennie Burns, Miss Sarah Wilson, Mrs. C. L. Pless and Miss Dorothy Dominick, spent Sunday in Cedar Mountain, N. C., with Mrs. Ruth Tidmarsh and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geer. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Andrews and two children, Linda and Becky of Atlanta, Ga., spent from Thursday until Sunday in the home of Mrs. Andrews’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wilson on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McHargue and son, Danny, of Statesville, N. C. were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. McHargue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Arm- field at Gildercrest. Mrs. W. E. Harrell of Colum bia and Mrs. Tom Reynolds of Tampa, Fla., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Scruggs over the past weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mcllwain spent Sunday and Monday in the home of Mr. Mcllwain’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lom inack on Glenn street, enroute to Memphis, Tenn., to make their home. They formerly lived in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Huston of Fairmont, N. C., spent the week end and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Wilbanks at the Newberry Hotel. Miss Jackie Parnell of Green wood is visiting Miss Margaret Elizabeth Leavell on Martin street* 600 Names On Petition For Improvements City Council has just closed a deal for a valuable piece of real estate at the corner of John stone and Caldwell streets for the sum of $4000. It was bought through the real estate firm of Summer and Reid. The lot, which will accommodate 30 to 40 cars, will be fixed for free car parking in the near future. This deal is in keeping with the city’s promise to provide free parking from proceeds of the money taken in from parking meters. At the regular meeting of Coun cil Tuesday night the matter of a new White Way for the city was discussed. The proposed in stallation would be of the mer cury vapor type lighting and would cost about $25,000. This is still in the discussion stage and it will perhaps be some time before definite action is taken. The number of signatures nec essary for calling a special elec tion to decide on a bond issue for permanent improvements is still only about-" 50 percent of that needed. Some 1200 signa tures of real estate holders are necessary. The city has spent some sixty odd thousands of dol lars on permanent improvements this year anticipating the revenue from the bond issue, as a result borrowing had to be resorted to for current expenses. Among the permanent improvements made so far is the city garage, the san itary garbage fill and so on. Work on further permanent Im provements has been\ suspended pending tion of R. O. Hastings who has been acting as health officer for the city in addition to his duties with the county health depart ment. Newberry did away with its health officer a number of years ago and agreed to pay a part of the salary of a man from the county health office to act In that capacity. A request was heard by Council from representatives of the Mol lohon recreation center for a sum of $200 per year. Council looked upon this favorably and instruct ed the city manager to include such an amount in the budget for next year. Council ordered no parking on the east side of Drayton street around the Newberry Textile Mills. Council reported that “improve ments” had been made on Glenn street at Mollohon and obstruc tions eliminated. It also report ed that trains are being stopped at the Caldwell street * crossing. However, the trains are not stop ping at the Caldwell crossing and obstructions have not been removed at Mollohon. If the railroads are allowed to get away with promises these death traps will remain just as they are. It is to be hoped that Council will not now give up its endeavor to safeguard lives at these danger ous crossings. The railroads will do nothing until they are forced to do it. That has always been their policy. They “kick” cars across the Main street crossing and otherwise do as they pleasd and no mealy-mouthed assurances of improvements should for a moment be accepted. W.S.C.S. MEETING The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday after noon July 16th at four o’clock in the Mary Frances Wright Me morial Building. ATTENDING FURNITURE MART AT HIGH POINT Mr. aqd Mrs. Richard L. Bake John Lindsay and Dee Summ« attended the Furniture Market i High Point, N. C., this week. BIRTHDAYS Holland Sligh, Tom Summe Mrs. Ralph Black (Jaunite Swim ler,) Norman Martin, Juanita Fe ker. Miss Erin Taylor, H. E Thomas and Martha Lominacl July 14; R. C. Floyd, Capt. h W. (Jim) Todd, Mrs. John ► Ruff and Miss Lila Summer, Jul 15; Mrs. Pet Dawkins, Mar Livingston, Mrs. M. W. Tod< Mrs. T. S. Harmon and Fran Patridge, July 16; Mrs. G. f Price, Mrs. D. T. Wicker an Mrs. A. E. Bedenbaugh,*July 17 Clayton Smith and Mra. F. IV Schumpert, July 18; A. J. Bowen Jr., Mrs. A, T. Neely, Chevia Boozer, and Mra. Bennie Llvlnoi ton, July 20th. mu m I'-'.V'T-V