Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i-' ♦ MANY YEARS Cotinued Success To The Kendall Company Is Our Wish Upon The Occasion Of Your v • Open House BAKER-SUMMER MOTOR CO. X Ralph Baker Walter Summer THE NEWBERRY SUN Supper, Dance Mark V.F.W. Club Opening Veterans of Foreign Wars Liv ingston-Wise Post No. 5968 and its auxiliary were host at a buffett supper and dance Friday evening September 21 at the V. F.W. home near the city in cel ebration of the large addition to the home. The occasion was the highlight of the autumn season and besides the local members and their guests there were several dis tinguished officers of the organ ization present from over the state including James C. Cothran, senior vice commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, of Bishop- ville; James R. Mann, state com mander, of Greenville and Mrs. Marie Gallup, state auxiliary president of Winnsboro. Vice Commander in Chief Coth ran, introduced by E. Maxcy Stone, stressed the importance of community service in a brief talk in which he said, “only by helping others can we become strong ourselves. Never in the world has there been a greater need for community service. If we are to succeed, each of us as good citizens, must dedicate part of our time in working and pray ing that the American way of life be observed for posterity.” Post No. 5968 organized in 1946 was named for Alvin D. Liv ingston and David Hubert Wise, who were among the first men to give their lives in World War II from Newberry county. The first meetings were held in the county court house, but soon a campaign was begun to erect a home for the post. A site con taining approximately two acres near the Newberry air port just off the Newberry-Greenville high way whs deeded to the post by A. B. Stribble, a member. The building was completed in May 1947 and a dedication service was held with United States Congress man W. J. Bryan Dorn as the speaker. The building which consisted of a large hall was used for the meetings of the post held on the first and third Thurs day nights in each month. Realizing that the post needed facilities for recreation a new building program was begun in April of this year with James Gilmer as chairman of the build ing committee composed of Wil liam C. Annfield, Lee Small wood, James Clamp and C. C. Duncan, Jr. The addition is a large wing containing the dining and social hall, a modern kitchen, serving space and an office. The post has sponsored a num ber of community service pro jects including Boys State, Walk ing Blood bank, furnished a pati- elft’s room at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital and numerous other services. The Post comanders have been George E. Ward who has served on two different ocassions, E. Maxcy Stone, “Bo” Dukes, James Gilmer and Ralph Connelly, the present commander. Several ^nem bers have held state offices. E. Maxcy Stone has served as quart er master adjutant and one term as quartermaster; Dr. A. W. Welling, two years as state surgeon; Frank E. Jordan has served as chairman of the reso lutions committee, state judge advocate and is now adjutant. An auxiliary to the post was organized in 1949. Mrs. Eliza beth Wilbank wap the first pres ident, Mrs. Lillian Gilmer was the next president and Miss Evelyn Burns is the present head of the' organization. The auxil iary is the sponsor of Girl Scout troop No. 5 with Mrs. Mamie Hawkins as leader. They have assisted with the public school lunch program for the past three years and have taken an active part in helping needy families. They assist with the sale 6f Buddy Poppies and send sun shine boxes to the Veterans Hospital. The hall was beautifully deco rated for Friday evening. The auxiliary served the supper to approximately 250 guests. Dancing was enjoyed with music by the Bill Blalock Quintette. Among the out-of-town * guests were Senior vice commander and chief James W. Cothran and Mrs. Cothran of Bishopville; James R. Mann, department commander for S. C., of Greehville; Department Quartermaster Arthur D. Rich and Mrs. Rich, Spartanburg; Depart ment Auxiliary president Mrs. Marie Gallup and Mr. Gallup, Winnsboro; Mrs. William G. Grant, Rock Hill; O. C. Gerald, Charleston; Miss Jean Phillips and Phil Aull, Salisbury, N. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1951 MiiiMPP *Ji IRiiPsilsjssg * < o ® J A-i • ** ropot-x --y& x iifpr •R*5Xv x-xcv-vy-:-:-. MM wm, THE LOOMS—A view in a corner of one of the weave rooms at Oakland Mill where 1440 looms are in production. ■ 1st Disabled Korean Vet Learning Loom Fixing CLINTON, S. C.—A disabled veteran of the Korean War, Ralph E. Blackwell, is only 17 years old. It was not until he was a battle- scarred fighting man that the Army discovered he was too young to have enlisted. But young Blackwell is now becoming a soldier on the produc tion front. He’s decided on tex tiles as a trade and is learning to become a loom fixer, one of the most skilled jobs in a textile plant. The tender age at which he managed to get on the battle fields of Korea isn’t the only unusual thing about the Clinton, S. C. boy. He is the first dis abled veteran of the Korean war to have started G. I. vocational training. He is an on-the-job trainee at the Lydia Cotton Mills in his home town. He should become a skilled loom-fixer in about two years under the program of training that has been mapped out for him. Blackwell was two years under age when he enlisted in the Army; his 16th birthday had just Ralph E. Blackwell of Clin ton, S.C., is the first veteran of the Korean war to start voca tional rehabilitation training. He is studying in a mill in his own home town to become a loom fixer. passed. He was stationed in Japan as a student radio techni cian when the North Korean in vaders struck. Almost immediately he was put in a combat unit that was rushed to the Korean front. He was one of those who fought against overwhelming odds until the United Nations' forces could be built up to take the offensive. Young Blackwell’s unit was storming a hill just south of the Naktong River on August 7 last summer when he was hit by a rifle bullet. He lay in the dark ness for- three hours until his buddies could rescue him. When he recovered after a stay in an Army hospital in Ja pan, he rejoined his unit in Sep tember and participated in another attack, before the Army found out he was still under age, evacuated him and sent him back to the United States in time for Christmas at home. Soon after he applied for vo cational training, he was examin ed by physicians of the Veterans Administration, and then he re ceived advisement and guidance from the V. A He wanted to go into textile work. SAFE BETS EXAMINE LOOSE PORCM SLATC, MAKE CERTAIN THEY'RE TIGHT— entertaining in cellars JUST ISN'T POLITE f T CONGRATULATIONS The Kendall company has long pioneered in the manufacture of fine textiles, and their new Oakland plant is further evidence of the company’s determination to stay abreast of the times. Upon the occasion of OAKLANDS “Open House” we turn for a moment from our own spindles and looms to extend our heartiest congratulations to the entire Kendall organiza tion and its employees. It is our intention to visit with you next week, along with hundreds of other Newber- rians. We wish you continued success! NEWBERRY MILLS. Inc. “Jim” Britt