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Some people’s idea of a va cation is two weeks on the sand and the other fifty on the rocks. Seems like every time his tory repeats itself the price has gone up. VOL. 14—NO. 25 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1951 4 $1.50 PER YEAR PROSPERITY NEWS Mrs. Gurdon W. Counts was hostess to the Literary Sorosis at its October meeting Inst Saturday. Women in International Affairs was the subject of the program. Mrs. George W. Harmon gave a timely and informative paper on Eva Heron. while Mrs. Elmer Shealy discussed Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. During the social period tine hostess served a palatable salad plate with a urink. Mrs. J. E. Mayer and Mrs. J. R. Powell of Swainsboro, Ga. were guests. Little Miss Kay Dawkins has returned home from the Newber ry Memorial Hospital, where she underwent an appendectomy. W. B. Ackerman is at home after being in the Newberry Hos pital with a broken shoulder. Mrs. Hoyt Boland is in the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital receiving treatment from injuries received in an automobile accident. Richard Ross has returned home from the Newberry County Me morial Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. The Women’s Missionary Soci ety of Grace Churc h will have a Mission Study Class Friday after noon, at 3 o'clock in the Parish building. Mrs. J. L. Counts and Mrs. C. Mower Singley will teach the class. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Sr., were Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ruff, Mrs. J. S. Ruff and Miss Effie Ruff of Princeton. Miss Beverly Shirley ol Winns- boro, who has been teaching science in the Prosperity School gave up her work last Friday to accept goverment work. Mrs. J. Walter Hamm will take Miss Shirley’s place. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hancock spent the wmekend with relatives in Winston-Salem, N. C. Mrs. J. A. Counts is spending the week in Atlanta. Ga. as guest of her sister, Mrs. W. W. Wheel er and brother, Howell Sc humpert. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frick and their two children, Charles and Harriette, of Columbia, were weekend guests of Mrs. Frick’s mother and aunt Mrs. E. W. Werts and Miss Kate Barre. Miss Molly Getsinger of Spar tanburg visited Mrs. John Stock- man last week. Mrs. Mayo Creel of Hemingway spent the weekend with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Perry. Dr. and Mrs. George Harmon were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Sam Payne in Cherryville, N. C. Accompanying them was Mrs. P. W. Smith, who spent the week end with her uncle, W. L. Browne and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wheeler, their daughter Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Cochran spent Sun day in Laurens as guests of Mr. Cochran’s brother, M. B. Coch ran and family. Mrs. J. S. Wheeler, Sr., has re turned from a visit with her sisters in Winnsboro. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Foster of King’s Mountain, N. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Foster of Newber ry College were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Counts. Miss Mary Langford attended the Inman-Langford wedding at York Saturday evening. Sunday guests of Mrs. O. W. Amick were Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Amick and children of Columbia; Mr and Mrs. Sam Beam of New berry; Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Amick an dchildren and Mr. and Mrs. John Crumpton and child of Prosperity. Mrs. John Dawkins spent Sun day with relatives in Columbia. Commander and Mrs. Herbert S. Graves and daughters, Edith (continued on page eight) Capt. Anderson Awarded French Croix deGuerre With the L'nd Inf. Div. in Korea Three members of the E. S. Jnd Division including one local man. recently were awarded the French Croix deGuerre for hero ism in Korean action. Lt. Gen. Ralph Monclar, French commander, presented the awards to the following: 1st Lt. Robert J. Bouchard, Bradford, Pa.; Captain William R. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, Sr.. Mayer Avenue, Newberry and Sgt. Fred erick Kamaker, East Dubutjue, 111., all members of the 37 th Field Artillery Battalion. The citations read, in part: “Lieutenant Bouchard, while acting as a forward observer with a French patrol, distinguished himself in the fighting near Wol- san-ni. As the patrol started to advance up a hill it was attacked by a superior number of enemy. “Despite heavy enemy mortar and automatic fire, Lieutenant remained in his exposed position directing artillery fire on the ad vancing enemy. His courage and coolness in directing friendly artillery broke the enemy attack and saved the patrol.’’ "Captain Anderson, while act ing as a forward observer with the French, distinguished himself in the fighting near Putchaetul. An enemy attack had forced the French troops to withdraw from a part of a hill they were de fending. When the French launch ed a counterattack the Captrm stayed with the forward elements directing artillery fire. His cour age and coolness contributed in a large part to the success of the counterattack.” “Sergeant Ramaker, a member of Captain Anderson's forward ob servation team, distinguished in the same action at Putchaetual. The Sergeant’s accurate 4i rec fi° n of friendly artillery on enemy po sition contributed to the success of the mission.” The Captain’s wife, the former Mable Summer is in Japan. Construction To Begin On Real Estate Project Ten Houses To Be Erected At Once Work is progressing on New berry's newest real estate de velopment — Harrington Heights. Located on Kinard street exten sion, between Kinard and Har rington streets, the development ■will contain SU lots. Grading and earth-moving work has al ready been completed with streets laid olf for the entire project. Ten houses will be built im mediately on the site. Houses to be constructed will be of the bungalow type, both frame and brick veneer. All buildings will be different in ap pearance, with some containing live rooms and others six rooms. Floor furances will be installed in all the homes, and present plans call for completely equipped kitchens. All houses in the project are being constructed for sale to the public. J. Dave Caldwell, local real estate agent, is handling the details of the sale. Further information may be obtained from him. Mr. Caldwell is president of Harrington Heights development and Felix B. Green is secretary- treasurer. Fred N. Simmons, architect of Shelby, N. C., is as- siting in the project. Mrs. Alice Long, 83, Pineywoods Resident, Rites Held Tuesday Mrs. Alice Lindler I>ong, 83, passed away Sunday night at her home in the Pineywoods section of the county. She had been in declining health for several years but was seriously ill for several days. Mrs. Long was born and rear ed near Chapin and was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Monts Lindler. She had made her home in the Pineywoods section for a number of years and was a faithful and devoted member of St. Peter’s (Piney woods) Lutheran church. Her hus band, John N. B. Long, proceeded her to the grave a number of years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from St. Peter’s Lutheran church with her pastor, Rev. John D. Zeigler, conducting the service. Interment followed in the church cemetery. She is survived hy tw T o chil dren, Mrs. Lilia Amick and Louie Long, both of Chapin. Also the following brothers and sisters: Killian Lindler, Chapin; Jonas Lindler, Columbia; Mrs. Urilla Shealy, Chapin; and one half- brother, Tommie Lindler, of Lex ington. Five grandchildren and live great-grandchildren survive. Thomas S. Coleman Dies In Indiana Thomas S. Coleman, 62, passed away suddenly Friday morning at his home in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Coleman was born and reared in Saluda county, and was the son of the late Scurry and Sue Coleman. He served in the L\ S. Army and since his retire ment he had made his home in Indiana. He was a member of the Indianapolis Masonic lodge. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. C. W. Brockwell con ducting the service. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Services at the graveside were conducted by Amity Lodge No. 87 of Newberry. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Verna Minick Coleman of Indiana polis; one son, Thomas F. Cole man ; two grandchildren, Thomas F. Coleman, Jr., and Richard Al len Coleman, all of Holland, Mich. One sister, Mrs. Bennie Scurry of. Columbia, survives. Aveleigh Observing Self-Denial Period The week of Prayer and Self- Denial for Home Missions was be gun at the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, Oct. 21, at the regular morning worship service. Rev. J. A. Sanders, home missionary from Pineola and Lin- ville, N. C., preached at this service. The observance was continued on Monday evening when a Fam ily Night Supper w r as held. Fol lowing supper Mr. Sanders told the congregation more about his work in the home mission field. During the month the home mission study book, “. . .By Faith,” has been reviewed at Prayer Meeting services. The study will be concluded at next week’s Prayer Meeting service. The Week of Prayer and Self- Denial wdll be climaxed on next Sunday when the Self-Denial of fering for Home Missions will be received. Deed Transfers Newberry No, 1 James Richard Clary and Es telle Caldwell Clary to Mary Clary Riser and William Wallace Riser, Jr., one lot 85’xl75’ on Luther street Extension, $500. Commercial Investment Compa ny, Inc., to Robert E. Summer, four lots. Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Block “H”, $900. Newberry No. 1 Outside John T. Sanders and Minnie Lucile Sanders to David long shore and Ethel Lee Longshore, 1/4 of an acre and one building in Village of Helena. $5.00 love' and affection. Silverstreet No. 2 J. C. Holloway to Carl L. Hollo way, one lot 56/100 acre in Chap pells, $1.00 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 Church of God to Primitive Bap tist church, one lot $5,000. Pomaria No. 5 Allen Graham, et al to George R. Lathrop and Pauline Lathrop, 111.19 acres (Grace Graham, et al property), $5.00 love and affec tion. * Pauline G. Lathrop, et al to Allen Graham and Allene Graham, 73 acres (Grace Graham, et al property), $5.00 love and affec- tioo. AT TURNER AFB. GEORGIA Pfc. Rufus M. Mack, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mack, 1309 Nance street, has been assigned to the 31st Air Base Group at Turner Air Force Base, Ga., after com pletion of his basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Just prior to his enterance in the service, Private Mack was employed by Edens store on Friend street. COPORAL MACK RETURNS Cpl. Herman A. Mack, 628 Wright street, was one of the fifty-two service men from South Carolina, from the Korean com bat area, scheduled to arrive in Seattle, Wash., last Sunday on a military transport. Teachers Needed For County Adult Classes James D. Brown, County Supt. of Education is in receipt of a letter from Miss Marguerite Tol bert, Supv. of Adult Education urging that' names and addresses of several capable white teachers he sent in. These teachers must he interested in developing class es for adults and in attending a conference at the Opportunity School, West Columbia, Nov. 16 and 17. Quoting from her letter, she says, ‘‘There are in your county many people who wish a high school diploma and who need re fresher classes in English, mathe matics, or history before taking the high school examination. Many others need elementary edu cation. There are still many dis placed foreign families in the state whom we should like to serve.” Mr. Brown reports that Negro teachers for adult classes have already been approved and if there are white teachers who are interested in this work they should contact him at once. GEORGE WAYNE MARTIN, JR. Mr. and Mrs. George Wayne Martin are receiving congratula tions upon the arrival of a 6 pound three ounce son, George Wayne Martin, Jr., born in the Newberry Memorial Hospital Mon day morning, October 22nd, which is also the 30th wedding anniver sary of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Martin. Mrs. Martin the former Dorothy Abrams, daughter of Mrs. Mazie Abrams, and son are doing fine and expect to return to their home on Caldwell street this weekend. Jasper Chapter DAR Hold October Meet; Pledge Scholarship The members of Jasper Chapter Daughters of the American Rev olution, held their October meet ing at the home of Mrs. John T. Norris. Mrs. J. L. Keitt and Mrs. P D. Johnson, Sr. assisted Mrs. Norris as hostesses. Mrs. P. Duncan Johnson, Sr., the chaplain of the chapter, open ed the meeting with prayer and Mrs. Both well Graham led the members in recital of the Ameri can’s Creed and the pledge to the flag. Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, regent of the chapter, called on Miss Sudie Dennis, the secretary, who read the minutes of the September meeting. Mrs. E. B. Setzler, chairman of the constitution committee, read the proposed change in the con stitution increasing the local dues in accord with the national dues. For the second year the local chapter has pledged a medical scholarship of $50.00 to the D.A. R. school at Tamassee. To fi nance this worthwhile projeot the members under the capable leadership of Mrs. Tabor L. Hill are selling a well known brand of candy. Mrs. Grace Summer read a very informative paper on Tamassee. Miss Lola Wilson, leader of the Children of the American Revolu tion in South Carolina, and for many years a teacher at Tamas see, had prepared the article for release. At the conclusion of the pro gram the hostesses served delic ious refreshments. Mrs. Azilee Patrick, Former Newberrian, Dies, In Swannanoa Mrs. Azilee Parr Patrick, 50, died suddenly Tuesday morning in Swannanoa, N. C. She was stricken while performing her duties at Warren College at Swannanoa, N. C. and was rush ed to the Mission Hospital in Asheville but was pronounced dead on arrival. Mrs. Patrick was orginally from Newberry and was the daughter of Mrs. Mary Boyd Parr and the late Henry L. Pari-. She attended the Newberry city schools and was an honor graduate of Erskine College in the class of 1919. She was married to A. J. Patrick. Mrs. Patrick moved to Washing ton, D. C., in 1934 and was at tached to the Federal Trade Com mission. After resigning this po sition she entered Princeton and received her master's degree in religious education. Later she studied at the Biblical Seminary in New York. Mrs. Patrick had just com pleted a lecture tour lor the Northern Presbyterian Mission Board, having lectured in Balti more, New York and a number of Northern cities funder the Presbytery of New York and Synod of New Jersey. She was Home Missionary for the Pres byterian Church and was a teacher of the Bible in Warren Wilson College. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. from the ARP Church in Newberry by Dr. J. W. Carson and the Rev. James Glass. Interment follow ed in Rosemont Cemetery. Mrs. Patrick is survived by one son, the Rev. Henry Ixmis Patrick; her mother, Mrs. H. L. Parr; one brother, Callie Boyd Parr and one sister. Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, all of Newberry; three grandchildren. Blackface Minstrel Set For December The junior class of Newberry college, under the direction of Tim Robinson, the class presi dent, is cooperation with some of the leading business men of the city and the college faculty, hsfre made plans to have “a real old fashion black-face minstrel.” Plans call for the presentation of this ministrel in the early part of December. Many out standing numbers, skits, and other musical arrangements are on the program. The purpose of the minstrel will he for the raising of funds to sponsor the annual J nior- Senior Banquet and Dance at Newberry college. Further announcements will be made from time to time con cerning the minstrel. County Fair Opening Is Slated For Monday At 5 Outstanding Exhibits Of Farm And Home Promised Visitors * Colleg’e Names Miss Doris Dominick For Who’s Who Honor Seven seniors at Newberry Col lege have been selected by the Faculty for the 1951-52 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The following qualities are considered in selecting nomi nees: the student’s excellence and sincerity in scholarship; his lead ership and participation in extra curricular and academic activities; his citizenship and service to the college; his promise of future usefulness to business and so ciety. Among those representing New berry College in the edition to be published this year, is Miss Doris Seger Dominick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Dominick, 1941 Harrington St. Miss Dominick has been prominent in student activi ties. She is now vice-president of the Student Body; treasurer of the Euterpean Music club, and is on the editorial staff of “The Newberrian.” Doris is a member of the Newberry College Singers and has been in the May Day pro gram for several years. Dr. Brown Attending Parole Convention Dr. Y. M. Brown, Chairman ol the South Carolina Probation and, Parole Board, left Columbia Sun day by plane for Biloxi, Miss., to attend the National Probation and Parole Convention which was held there Monday through Wednesday of this week. This is the tenth anniversary of the South Carolina Probation and Parole Board, and Dr. Brown has been chairman of the board since its beginning. HARRY DUKES, JR. ON WHO’S WHO LIST Harry L. Dukes, Jr., son of Mr, and Mrs. H. L. Dukes, Caldwell street, a member of the senior class at Clemson College was selected among 27 seniors for “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Col leges. Harry is majoring at Clem son in textile manufacturing. The students who are given this honor are chosen for their excellense and sincerity in scho larship, their extra-curricular and academic activities, and their promise of future usefulness to business and society v Mr. Tedford’s Mother Passes In Knoxville News was received here Tues day of the death of Mrs. Hattie Tedford at her home in Knoxville, Tenn. She was the mother of William H. Tedford of Newberry, manager of the local Mollohon Mill. Surviving are two sons, three daughters and several grandchil dren. Funeral services were conduct ed in Knoxville Wednesday. B. O. LONG INVITED TO ATTEND MEET AT CLEMSON Mr. B. O. Long of Newberry College is invited to attend the Carolina? region of National As sociation of Education Buyers, which will meet at Clemson Col lege November 5 and 6. Speakers will be J. R. Rock of the United States Office of Education, Washington, D. C., who will lead a discussion on Control led Materials Plans. Bert Ahrens, executive secretary NAFB, New York City, and Jamie Anthony, president NAEB from Georgia Tech, will also make talks. A panel discussion on commoditities will be led by W. H. Hope, Jr., Winthrop College. Henry H. 11111, Clemson College, is regional chairman and host for the meeting. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Claude Sanders of Columbia spent Wednesday at his home on Boundary street. Prof. Morgan Randel of Kings- tree will spend the weekend here with his wife and son, Randy at the home of Mrs. Randel’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith on Main street. Mrs. Ran del and Randy, who have spent a couple of week’s visit here will return to their home in Kingstree with Professor Randel, Sunday. Mrs. Joe Mighton will return to her home in Wilmington, N. C., this weekend, after spending a week here with her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bowler, and brother, John A. Paterson on Glenn street. Miss Lucy McCaughrin is. ex pected to return to her home on Harper street this weekend,” after a months visit in New York with her niece, Mrs. R. D. Killings- worth and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Vanlanding- ham, and son, are now making their home at 1109 Glenn street. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Donald and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Donald, of Atlanta, Ga., were visi tors for several days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dennis and Mr. Albert Donald. Mrs. Milton Sletten and chil-^ dren, Barbara and David have re-' turned to their home in North Dakota after spending a while in the home of Mrs. Sletten’s par Newberry Hospital Rates Below Nation Average Comparative Hospital Rates, a report prepared for Member Hos pitals of the American Hospital Association, of 1951 published by* the American Hospital Associa tion, presents some interesting facts concerning charges in Hos pitals, according to James W. Henderson, superintendent of the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital. The highest room charges are in the Pacific States where one person room rates average $14.90, two person room rates $12.50 and multibed room rates 11.19. The New- England States show average room rates 20% higher than the National Average. Room rates in the East South Central and West Soutfi Central were about 15% under the National average. For the period 1947-1951 the per cent rise in room rates was greatest in the regions with the highest room rates and least in the South ern States. Average room rates charged in General Hospitals comparative to the Newberry County Memorial Hospital, that is 50 to 99 beds: Avg. Nby. One Person Room $11.79 9.25 Two Person Room 9.30 8.25 Multibed Room 7.90 6.25 The highest single room charge of $26.50 was noted in New York and in California. The lowest single room charge of $5.00 was noted in Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The marjority of Hospitals favor sep arate charges for each routine Laboratory test rather than a standard inclusive rate. Most Hospitals charge for $rugs car ried in stock on the nursing unit. The marjority of Hospitals have only one rate for special services for all patients regardless of type of room occupied. The Newberry County Memorial Hospital has been in full opera tion since May 30, 1951. The aver age daily census has been 39.3. The Hospital has operated at 59 per cent capacity. The per diem cost for this period is $11.32. The Hospital has in its employ 56 persons. RECEIVED PROMOTION Gerald Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, Crosson street, was recently promoted from the rank of Corporal to Ser geant in Korea w T here he has been on duty since last June. Prior to entering the service last February, Sergeant Taylor w'as employed by W. E. Turner Jewelry on Caldwell street ents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Floyd and with other relatives in Silver- street. They w^ere accompanied home by Mr. Sletten, who came for them a couple of weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas T. Burkett spent the weekend in Pickens with friends, w^ho joined them in a trip to the Mountains of North Carolina Sunday. Mrs. George .L Epps, Sr., and grandson, George Lipscomb, spejjt Sunday in Florence in the home of Mrs. Epps granddaughter, Mrs. J. C. Gregg and Mr. Gregg, and two children, Jimmy and Carolyn Julia Gregg. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sikes and Miss Joan Goggins of Columbia, w'ere Sunday visitors in the^ home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Goggins in the Hart ford Community. Q Mrs. Bernice Wertz left Tues day for Marion to spend a while in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Misenheimer and family. Mrs. R. G. Carroll and sister, Miss Sallie Lee Cromer, were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Carroll’s son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. . Keith Roberts and family in Whitmire. Mr. and Mrs. James Ringer and son, Jimmy of Lancaster, spent the weekend with Mr. Ringer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Ringer on Chapman street, and with Mrs. Ringer’s brother-in- law r and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkins in the county. Aveleigh To Hold Youth Sunday Youth Sunday will be observed at the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church on Sunday. At that time the young people will conduct the Morning Worship Service at 11:30 o’clock. The young people themselves will be responsible for each phase of the service. Members of the Pioneer and Youth Fellowships will form the choir. Four boys from the Pioneer Fellowship will receive the offering. Those who have speaking parts in the service are Suzanne Starling, Sarah Truesdale, Margaret Anne Hunter, “Skeet” Martin, “Bud” Boozer and Billy Wilson. NEWS BRIEFS RECEIVES PROMOTION Billy B. Minick, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Minick, Route 2, Newberry, was recently pro moted to the rank of sergeant from corporal in Robot, Africa, where he is on duty with the 5th Air Division. REIDS OF VA. VISIT RELATIVES HERE AND IN N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reid of Fredericksburg, Va., left this weekend for Asheville, N. C. to spend about ten days with their daughter, Mrs. Manley Wright and family, after spending a couple of weeks here with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Brown and other relatives. The RMds will return to New berry for a few days more visit before returning to their home in Fredericksburg. DRAYTON RUTHERFORD CHAPTER, U.D.C. TO MEET On Tuesday afternoon, October 30th., Mrs. T. E. Davis and Miss Rosabel Thompson will be host esses for Drayton Rutherford chapter in the home of Mrs. Davis. The time is 4 o’clock. Members will note the change of date. The subjects for the historical program are Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Logan, and Brig. Gen. Thomas Fenwick Drayton. ALBERT WAYNE SHEALY Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shealy of Prosperity announce the birth, of their third son, Albert Wayne, who arrived at the Newberry Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 15th. Mrs. Shealy was the former Marguerite’Shealy of Little Moun tain. The Shealys other two sons are Kenneth and George Glyde. CAKE MAKERS ITS TIME TO BEGIN BAKING FOR FAIR Those who are interested in baking cakes to exhibit at the County Fair next week, are asked by Mrs. James B. Cartwright, supt., and Mrs. F. A. Truett, asst., to please get busy and bake their cakes and be ready for Monday, because the cakes must be in place by 5:00 P.M., October 29th. Cakes will be judged Tues day and will be cut for judging. The main points in judging cakes will be the general appear ance, frosting and filling, texture and flavor of cakes. So you cake bakers keep this in mind when you start baking. You may enter any kind of cake you wish, loaf cake, (medi um size), layer cake (2 layers, not over 9 inches). Or maybe you would rather enter doughnuts or cookies made from your favorite receipt. Wednesday School Day; Car To Be Given Friday With prospects bright for a huge success, the Newberry County Fair will officially get underway next Monday afternoon at five o’clock, and continue through Saturday night. The fair, which has been under the spon sorship of the American Legion for a number of years, promises to be one of the best in history. Many entries In the various de partments have been arranged, and superintendents and assis tants have been busy making final plans for their departments. Monday has been officially de signated as Opening Day. Tues day has been set as American Legion Day when all members of the Legion and its auxiliary will be admitted free to the grounds until 6 p.m. Wednesday has been set aside as White School Children’s Day. Gates will open Wednesday at 9 a. m. and children will be admitted free un til 6 p. m. All rides on the mid way will be reduced for the chil dren. Thursday—Colored School Day, will be for Negro School children and their teachers who will be admitted free until 6 p. m. On Friday night at 10:45 p. m. a Chevrolet automobile will be given away. Fair Secretary Frank Sutton said that the ticket stub, bearing the same number as that drawn must be presented within four minutes after the number is drawn. In the event that this ticket is not brought forward, another will be drawn, the draw ing to continue until the car Is given away. Saturday the gates will open at 11 a. m. and admission will be reduced tp 26c tor the day As' has always been the case, the Newberry County fair is an agricultural fair at which products of the farms and farm homes of this county and surrounding coun ties are placed on display. Judg ing will take place on Tuesday for most exhibits. However, cat tle classifications will be judged on Wednesday. In addition to the community and farm exhibits, there will be a number of com mercial displays, including farm machinery, home appliances, etc. Vivona Bros, will play the mid way at this year’s fair. Rides and. features for all ages will be offered. ^ Free acts and fireworks will be seen at 10:30 p. m. each night. Sept. Building Permits Given The following building and re pair permits have been issued since the first of the month by Building Inspector, Sam A. Beam: Oct. 4, Miss Bessie Campbell, repairs to dwelling on Boundary street, $30. Oct. 4, Mrs. Lillie Mae Bus- hardt, general repairs to dwell ing on McCravy street, $200. Oct. 4, W. M. Lindsay, add one room to dwelling in Horse shoe Ally, $50. Oct. 6, F. L. Wood, repairs to dwelling on Drayton street, $800. Oct. 6, David G. Bouknight, re pairs to dwelling on Crosson street, $200. Oct. 8, Ben F. Dawkins, one- car garage on Nance street, $500. Oct. 10, Mrs. Ernest Bouknight, repairs to roof on Drayton street, $300. Oct. 16. Odell Ruff, repairs to dwelling on Baker street, $75. Oct. 20, John B. Richardson, repairs to dwelling on Davis street, $600. Oct. 23, Mrs. Eugenia Wise, re pairs to dwelling on Johnstone street, $500. Today, GI life is a reality for millions of our young men and women. You can make that reality a little pleasanter, a little easier for them to take. It’s easy for you. Give for the USO. Give to the Red Feather Campaign. Father And Son Make Outstanding Record At Hereford Show L. H. Sease and son, Route 2, Newberry, made an outstanding record at the S. C. Hereford Cat tle Club Show and Sale held at the Piedmont Interstate Fair at Spartanburg. A senior hereford heifer calf was placed 4th in the open to the world class and 2nd in the S. C. Breeders Association Class competing with 12 animals. In the Junior Heifer Calf class a junior calf placed 2nd in the South Carolina Breeders Associa tion Class and 3rd in the Open to the World Class with 10 heifers competing. In the Junior Yearling Heifer class with 30 heifers competing the yearling placed 10th in the South Caroling Breeders class and 11th in the Open to the World Class. They sold a Senior Heifer calf in the Breeders Sale for $820.00 This heifer was bred and grown out on the Sease Farm. PREACHING SERVICES AT CLAYTON CHURCH Rev. W. M. Bennett will de liver the morning message at Clayton Memorial Universalist church Sunday at 11 o’clock. Sun day school will begin at 10 a.m, with Rev. E. L. Halfacre leading the adult class. The public is invited to attend these services. BIRTHDAYS Billy McSwain, Mias Grace Summer and Mrs. Tommy Setz ler (Joyce Leslie), Oct. 27; Mrs. Claude Sanders, M. P. Davis, Rev. J. B. Harmon, Bob by Schumpert and Miss Cora Dominick, Oct. 28; Mrs. Welch Wilbur and Rickey Perry, Oct. 29; W. S. Waters, Mrs. D. V. Knight, Oct. 31; Wyche Dickert, Branan Yarborough and Dot Son, Nov. 1; Mrs. L. G. E»rk- ridge, Mrs. Julia R. Smith, Theodore Neely, Mrs. W. J. Linderman, Lennis Hove, Mrs. I. H. Wilson and John W. Waldrop, Nov. 2nd.