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T I Some folks would get along better financially by spend ing less money for things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like. There seems to be lots of promising men around, but it’s the paying ones that there should be more of. VOL. 14—NO. 31. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1951 + |1.50 PER YEAR Henderson Resigns; Job At Hospital Not Filled After serving as superintendent of the Newberry County Memor ial Hospital for the past five years, J. W. Henderson resigned his position there on December *1 to take effect December 31. Be ginning the first of the new year, Mr. Henderson will be connected 1 in business with the Murray *X*umber Company. Mr. Henderson has served as Baperintendent of the hospital Bince July 15, 1946. Prior to ac cepting this position he was Sen ior Interviewer with the U. S. Employment Service on Caldwell street. He was with the agency only six months, having accepted the position alter receiving his discharge from the arhiy in 1946 with the rating of major. When Mr. Henderson began his new duties at the hospital it was rated as a 25 bed institution, to day it is rated as a 66 bed plant with 12 bassinets. The num ber of employees has also doubl ed in the five year period. There > are now 54 full time workers with several employed part time. The Superintendent was the “main spring” in the expansion program, having assisted in pre paring plans. He was also in strumental in the Negro addition, of which he speaks with pride; also in adding the County Health Department which has been a great saving to the county, by making it possible for the Depart ment to use the hospital facilities. Mr. Henderson also prepared a complete list and purchased all the new up-to-date equipment for the hospital. The expansion pro gram under his direction, with the heating plant and laundry, amounted to more than $400,000. Mr. Henderson is vice-president of the South Carolina Hospital Association, or was until his res ignation a few days ago. He is Chairman of the By-Laws revision committee, and has revised the By-Laws which are to be passed on in the January meeting. He also served as chairman of the Insurance Committee and pro posed and formulated a standard insurance form to be used for all hospital insurance coverage. This is also to be voted on in the January meeting. He is vice-president of the Kiwans club, and will continue to take part in the civic affairs of the city. He is at present Supt. of the Central Methodist Sunday School, and a captain in the South Carolina National Guard and at present in com mand of Battery C 107th AAA Bn. He resigned his rating as Major in the Officers Reserve Corps to accept the rank of captain in the National Guards. “I would like to take this means of thanking the people of the county, that the association with Newberry county has been most cordial and agreeable, and would also like to express my thanks for the cooperation re ceived from all, and their interest in the affairs of the hospital,” he said, and “If I can be of any service in the future, I need be only commanded.” He has high praise for the medical staff, who has “co operated whole-heartedly in the administration and affairs of thd hospital.” “The Board of Trustees,” said Mr. Henderson, “have afforded me an opportunity to gain valua ble experience which I trust will be of great help to me in my new undertaking. I would also like to express my profound ap- precation and deep gratitude for the spirit of cooperation extended me by the department heads, and the employees of the hospital during my period of administra tion.” Present Christmas Program The Newberry College Singers, under the direction of Milton Moore will present their annual Christmas Program, Sunday, December 9th at 4:30 P. M. in Holland Hall on the college campus. On Tuesday, December 11th from 4:30 to 5:00 P. M. the ch©ir will be heard over the network of the Mutual Broadcasting System singing a program of special Christmas music. The choir this year consists of fifty-three voices. This is the third consecutive year the choir has appeared on the Mutual network. < ... Members of the Singers from Newberry are as follows: Marilyn Whitener, Mamie Bishop, Winona Mills, Patricia Paris, Verna Kohn, Doris Dominick and Donald Long. Also from this area, are: Bonneie Graham and Betty Maude Setzler of Pomaria, Eunice Dendy of Whitmire, and Imogene Counts of Prosperity. Record Crowd Welcomes St. Nick Suggestions Offered To Speed Christmas Mail “First class friends deserve first class mail!” Postmaster G. K. Dominick declared today, as the arrival of Christmas cards and gift packages in heavy vol ume indicated that the Yuletide Season has official^ begun. By way of explanation, the Postmaster said, “Most of our grief is caused each year by hastily scribbled addreses that we can’t read, or Christmas cards being sent as third class mail which can’t be forwarded or returned if the addressee has moved. Lposley wrapped gilt packages are other trouble-makers that can be avoided.” To offset these perennial pro blems, Postmaster Dominick rec ommends that you begin now to correct and bring your address book up-to-date. “And by all means/' he continued, “mail those precious packages and Christmas cards early—next week, if pos sible!” “Wrap your shipping cartons carefully, with a good cord pulled over and under several times around. Stuff your packages phjperly to cushion any fragile items they may contain. Use heavy wrapping paper to help in sure saie and sound delivery. “And remember, packages are limited to 70 pounds in weight, and must not exceed 100 inches iaf length and girth combined.” ‘Special care should be given to iting or printing all names and iresses clearly. No hen- ratching, please. Christmas seals ly be placed on the backs of packages. ‘Do Not Open Until Christmas” stickers may be used —if you’re afraid someone will peek. Th e Postmaster particularly stressed the importance of send ing all Christmas cards with three cent stamps as first class mail. Actually, you save very little by sending your greetings in un sealed envelopes, because the rate for third class mail has been In creased to two cents. To avoid last-minute crowds, Postmaster Dominick recommends that you visit the post office net week to purchase all those extra stamps you’ll soon need. The stamp lines are short now, and this is one phase of Christ mas shopping that can be done easily. Christmas cards and packages for out-of-state delivery should be posted well in advance of De- cember 11th. Those for local de livery are sure to arrive by Christmas Day if mailed by De^ cember 15th. “We anticipate an even heavier load of Christmas mail this year than in 1950, when both local and national records were broken,” the Postmaster concluded. “Consequently, we’ve enlarged our staff of mail clerks and carriers as much as possible. The sorting tables and delivery trucks are all set up. GERALD EDWARD HARMON Mr. and Mrs. B. G. (Billy) Har mon are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a seven pound three ounce son, Gerald Edward, born in the Newberry Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning, De cember 5th, Mrs. Harmon the former Ange- line Plampin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Plampin, and son are doing nicely. Charlie Wm. Miller Stricken At Work; Services Thursday Charlie William Miller, 72, died suddenly early Tuesday morning. Mr. Miller went to work and was suddenly stricken and rushed to the Newberry County Hospital, but was pronounced dead upon arrivaL He was born and reared in Greenville County, the son of the late John and Julia Bryant Mill er. He made his home in Waynesville, N. C. until he moved to Newberry about four years ago. He was a member ot Woodland Baptist Church in Waynesville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beulah Davis Miller; one son and five daughters, Allen L. Miller, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Wil liam Beck. Newberry; Mrs. Junior B. Mathis; Mrs. Charles Doss, Miss Ava Lee and Miss Alma Miller, Kinards; two brothers, Lee and Wofford Miller; one sis ter, Mrs. Mattie Cartee, all of Fingerville, and nine grandchil dren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Silver- street Methodist church by the Rev. R. C. Emory. Burial follow ed in the church cemetery. BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER BIRTHDAYS Everette D. Evans, Dec. 8; l_ E. Wood, Jr., and Ann Clark, Dec. 9; J. C. Neel and Tom Graham, Dec. 10; Mrs. Josie Mc- Alhany, Caroline Cook and Joe Summer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Summer, Dec. 11; Forrest Lominack, Mrs. Beta L. Wright, Mrs. Nelson Connelly and Dr. J. E. Stokes, Dec. 12; M. O. Sum mer and Alice Jean Riley, Dec. 13. It must have been about 1905. I can just remember it. A neigh bor borrowed our one-horse wag on that had removable shafts and a tongue that could be hitched on to make a two-horse vehicle out of it. He wanted to take his annual load of turkeys 20 miles away to Columbia to sell tllem. Roads were too bad for a team to pull a regular heavy two-horse wagon al that way. It took a day each way, over those endless quagmires called roads. He brought back some thing we had never seen, grape fruit. These “big organes” were such a novelty, he brought us one for the use of the wagon. But we didn’t know how to eat it, or even if it were edible. A cousin who had gone away to work in Florida on a dredge boat happened to be home. He was a great practical joker and he saw humor in our situation. So he came to our aid. CHRISTMAS PARTY The Town and Country Gar den Club will meet Tuesday even ing, December 11 at 8 p.m. at the country home of Mrs. E. E. West- wood. The meeting will be in the form of a Christmas party, with a gift exchange featured. DR. DICKERT BUYS HOUSEAL HOME Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Dickert have purchased the Dr. Robert Ho”.seal home on College street, where Dr. Dickert now has his office. They plan to move in the early part of the new year. Dr. and Mrs. Houseal have built a home in Columbia. They also plan to move to their new home soon. By Mrs. A. H. Counts A crowd estimated as the larg est ever to witness a parade here packed the streets to catch a glimps of Santa Claus as he rode on a float drawn by two large gray horses in his first pre- Christmas visit here last Fri day. Heading the mile-long parade was a car occupied by Polled Chief Colie L. Dowd. At intervals along the route were the New berry Concert band, Sumter, Whitmire, Junior high school bands with their high-stepping majorettes; 15 qolorful floats. Boy and Girl Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts, children with pets and entries by clubs, organiza tions and business firms. Criminal Court Handles 36 Cases In Two Days LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Dr. Butler B. Hare Calls Board Meeting Of College Trustees Bush River and Pomaria schools tied for first place in the coun ty school group and were each awarded $50; Newberry Junior High School won first prize of $50 in the city school group; Boundary Street second prize of $30, Speer Street and West End schools tied for third place and received $10 each. Bobby and Polly Livingston won first prize of $5 in the children and pet unit. Priscilla Crump won second place of $3 and Susie Dickert third award of $2. A blue ribbon for first place in the organization group went to the VFW and Auxiliary float, second place to the American Legion and Auxiliary and third ribbon to the Pre-School Mothers Club. The Semi-Annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newber ry College will be held Wednes day, December 12th, on the campus of the College. Dr. Butler B. Hare, Chairman of the Board, will call the meeting to order at 11:00 A.M. Many important mat ters will be discussed by the Board and a full attendance is ex pected from the representatives ^of the South Carolina Synod as well as the Georgia-Alabama and the Florida Synods. The Finance Committee of the Board will meet at 10:00 A.M. prior to the gen eral (joard meeting. CAPT. GOGGANS TRANSFERED Capt. Walter Goggans has been transfered from the Station Hos pital in Cheyenne, Wyoming to San Francisco, California, where he is a resident surgeon at Le- land Stanford University Hospital. He with his wife reside at 2136 California Street, Apt. 7, Calif. Kemper Motor Company won the blue ribbon in the automo bile group, Shealy Motor Com pany second place, and Smith Motor Company third place. J Dave Caldwell, president of the Chamber of Commerce, was master of ceremonies at parade headquarters on Memorial Square. Mayor James E. Wiseman wel comed Santa who spoke to his friends and distributed candy. During the program, the Christ mas lights in the business dis tricts were turned on. JAMES PARR ADMITTED TO FEDERAL BAR James N. Parr was admitted tQ practice in Federal court in Green wood Monday by Judge George Bell Timmerman. Mr. Parr has been practcing law in Newberry since graduating from the South Carolina Univer sity in 1950. Scout Review Board Honor Troop 66 Boys The monthy Boy Scout of Re view was held last Tuesday, No vember 27, with the following members present: T. E. Epting, Chairman, R. E. Beck, John L. Epps and R. W. Cannon. William Smith and Billy Mason received First Class Rank and Jimmy Terry received Star Scout Rank. The folowing Merit Badges were awarded: Johnny Epps, Pub lic Health; Harold Folk, Wood work; Tommy Folk, Scholarship; Frontis Frick, Firemanship; John nie Lee, Home Repairs and Wood work; Collier Neel, Cooking; William Smith, Carpentry; and Edwin Stokes, Firemanship. All Scouts are members of Troop 66, sponsored by the New berry Lions Club. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robertson of Atlanta, Ga„ visited last week in the home of Mrs. Robertson’s grandmother, Mrs. G. G. Sale on Nance street. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Schumpert and two daughters, Sallie and Susan of Cheraw, were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. Schumpert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Schumpert on Harring ton street. Mrs. H. J. Touchberry and son Jimmy, returned to their home in Summerton Saturday, after spending a week here in the home of Mrs. Touchberry’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cromer on Kinard street. Mrs. George L. Epps spent the past weekend in Augusta, Ga., with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Epps. Mrs. R. R. Macfie, Mrs. Joe Beckham of Winnsboro, Mr. and Mrs. John Becham of Florence and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ruff of Columbia, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ruff on Glenn street. Lieut. Drayton Nance, stationed at Greenville Air Base, with his wife and son Jim, of Newberry, spent the weekend in Norway with Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Covington. Mrs. J. L. West of Franklin, N. C., is visiting in the home her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Clamp and family on Boundary street. The many friends of Mrs. Douglas Hornsby will be glad to learn that she is improving and is now able to be up and about some at her home on Johnstonq street. Livingston Murder Case Continued Weekend visitors in the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore in the Mt. Bethel Garmany commun ity were their children and grand children, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. pat ters and three children, Laurie, Bunny and Sally, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Moor* and daughter, Barbara of Spar tanburg. Mrs. Lily Mae Bushardt has moved back to Newberry to make her home, after living in Co lumbia for the past seven years. She will make her home in an apartment in the home of Miss Minnie Havird on Boundary street. County Cripple Children Clinic Set For Dec. 13 It was announced Monday by the Newberry County Health De^ partment that a clinic for exami nations and services for crippled children of Newberry County will be held Thursday, December 13, at 9:00 A.M. in the local health department. .. 0 This clinic is made possible through the Crippled Children’s Division of the S. C. State Board of Health in cooperation with the Newberry County Health Depart ment. Dr. W. A. Boyd, orthopedic sur geon of Columbia who is clinician for the crippled children in this district, will conduct this clinic. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT To His Honor, Judge J. B. Pruitt, presiding over the Court of General Sessions of Newber ry County, beginning December 3, 1951. We have acted on all bills of indictment handed to us by the Solicitor and have entered our findings thereon. We wish to express our sorrow at the passing of Mr. Clajude Latham. BIRTH IN LOCAL HOSPITAL 1st Volume History Of U.S.C. Published Publication of “South Carolina College, 1801-1865” by Daniel Walker Hollis, the initial volume of a new history of the Univer sity of South Carolina, was an nounced last week by president Norman M. Smith. Issued by the USC Press, the book is the first of a special series to be published as part of the celebration of the 150th an niversary of the founding of the school. A second volume by Mr. Hollis will be published before 1955, final date of the university’s sesquteentennial celebration. Birth in the Newberry Me morial Hospital for the past week are: Born to Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Snelgrove of Inman, a son on Thursday, December 6th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Boozer of Prosperity, a daughter, on Monday, December 3rd. Born to Mr. and Mrs, Fred Derrick of Newberry, a daughter, on Friday, November 30th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Grady Humphries of Pomaria, a son, on Friday, December 4th. DR. JAS. C. KINARD AT SCHOOL MEETING President James C. Kinard of Newberry College is in St. Peters burg, Florida attending the an nual meeting of the Southern As sociation of Colleges and Secon dary Schools. Doctor Kinard is on several committees of the as sociation. Mrs. Kinard accom panied him on the trip. On the "pages appended to this Presentment will be found the Reports of the five committees; of this Grand Jury. We wish to thank the Court and Court Officials for the courtesies shown us. We also wish to commend the law enforcement officials for the way that they have had all the witnesses present and for doing everything possible to see that the Court was run in an orderly and efficient manner. We recommend that the Clerlt be paid the usual fee. H. M. Hentz j Foreman of the Grand Jury December 3, 1951 Newberry, S. C. TO VISIT IN CALIFORNIA Mrs. J. C. Goggans left Thurs day for San Francisco, Calif, to spend several weeks with her son and daughter-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Walter Goggans. While Mrs. Goggans is in California her mother, Mrs. W. G. Houseal, and Gus Houseal, will stay in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Rutherford on College street. Congressman Dorn To Discuss Trend Of International Affairs At College Dec. 13 He said the way to prepare those things was to roast them a long time in hot ashes. We did that. When he saw it, it still had little spots of yellow on it. He said, “It’s not done yet. It must be black all over.” So we oasted it another few hours, and it sputtered and sizzled. He didn’t stay around much. I know now that he went out behind the woodpile and down to the lot to laugh. At long last it was as black as soot. Then h«f said it was ready to eat. We asked him how. Hd said “dam-fi-no,” and walked down the lane to a neighbor’s, laughing fit to kill. William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Congressman from the Third Dis trict of South Carolina, will ad dress the student body and Faculty of Newberry College on Thursday, becember 13th at 10:00 A.M. in Holland Hall. Con gressman Dorn has had a dis tinguished career for a young man of 35. He is a native of Greenwood County and attended the Green wood public schools. In 1938 he was elected to the South Caro lina House of Representatives and became the youngest member of that body. In 1940 he was elected State Senator in South Carolina and at the age of 24 became the youngest State Sena tor in the history of South Caro lina. During World War II, Congressman Dorn volunteered for the Army Air Forces and, served 3 y 2 years as an enlisted man. He was stationed in the European Theatre of Operations with the Ninth Air Force partici pating in the Normandy, North ern France, Rhineland and Cen tral European campaigns. In 1946 he was elected to the United States House of Repre sentatives. He was one of the four youngest members of the Eightieth Congress. In 1948 he was runner-up in a field of five for the United States Senate. In 1950 the Third District elected him to the Eighty-second Con gress. Congressman Dorn early in 1947 advocated in a speech on the floor of the House that America should have the greatest Air Force in the world, sub sequently he was branded by Andre Vinshinsky, Deputy For eign Minister of Russia, as the Number 1 War Monger in Ameri ca. In 1948 the South Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce named Congressman Dorn the “outstanding young man of the year for 1947” because of his notable record in Congress. Mr. Dorn introduced one of the first resolutions in Congress call ing for the Atlantic Pact. He ad vocated using part of the Man shall Plan money to build the world’s greatest Air Force and to strengthen our national defense. Congressman Dorn is a force ful speaker and will be heard with interest by the students and Faculty of Newberry College. Hq just recently returned with the Committee on Veterans Affairs from a trip abroad. He will have first-hand information on the trend of international affairs. The public is cordially invited to hear Congressman Dorn at New berry College, December 13th at 10:00 A.M. in Holland Hall. T. B, AMIS OFFICIAL OF GAME IN ORANGE BOWL Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Amis ands two children, Ruth and Frances, also Molly Feftnell, left Wednes day afternoon for Miami, Florida, where they will attend the Univer sity of Pittsburg-University of Miami football game which is scheduled to be played in the Orangebowl in Miami Friday night. Mr. Amis will be one of the officials for the game. The Amises plan to go as far as Key West, before returning to Newberry Monday. RETURNS HOME Jim Hickson who underwent an appendectomy in the Newberry Memorial Hospital last Friday, re turned to his home on Hunt street, Sunday and is now recup erating nicely. Deed Transfers Newberry No. 1 Newberry Life and Health In surance Company to James Bick- ley, one lot. Lot No. 2 of Coateswood Place, fact's Domi nick Avenue, 100’, $1250. Keith A. Gatlin to L. E. Gatlin, one lot and one building, 1323 Milligan street, $4000. Thomas H. Pope to William EL Crooks and Jessie R. Crooks, one lot 100’x208’ on College street. $10.00 and other valuable consid erations. Newberry No. 1 Outside Clarence J. Alexander to Sidney J. Hughes, 102 acres, $6500. Silverstreet No, 2 Marie Shelton Williamson to Major Burton, one acre on Stoney Battery Road, $50.00. Whitmire No. 4 Tabor L. Hill, Tax Collector, Newberry County, to Julius Wal lace, one lot (Julius Wallace, Estate), $16.32. Pomaria No. 5 Thomas H. Leitzsey to C. E. Long, 47 acres, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Prosperity No. 7 Lewie Hair to Dhent A. Beden- baugh, 12 acres, $350. Lewis Gaston to Dhent A. Bed- enbaugh, 9.3 acres, 2332.50. Stiff Fines For. Drunken Drivers Levied By Court The December term of court of General Sessions adjourned Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 after disposing of the following thirty six cases, with Judge J. B. Pruitt presiding: Jimmie Cooper and Hornsby Harkins tried for larceny, continu ed. L. J. Cravan and Eddie Holbert, larceny, continued. Rosa Lee Caldwell, larceny, mistrial, continued. George Kenner, Jr., assault and battery with intent to kill, con tinued by Solicitor. Fred Henderson, rape, continu ed. David Boyd, housebreaking, nol pressed. Joseph S. Richardson, John Hubert Lollis and Jewell Donald Wicker, murder, continued as to Richardson, other two tried, con tinued by court. Johnnie Pink Glenn on two cases of non support; plead guilty to both cases, cases nol possed and withdrawn. Y. J. Baxter, assault and bat tery, tried and verdict, not guilty. Clarence (Buck) Jeter, assault and battery with intent to kill, plead guilty, sentenced to 9 months, suspended and put on probation two years upon pay ment of $150.00. James Henry Smith, adutry. contingent docket. Jessie P. (Buck) Minick, larceny, nol pressed. Ola Swittenburg and Levenia Epps, affray, continued by Solici tor. Julian Lockwood Wingo, drunk driving, third offense, plead guil ty and sentenced to three years or $2,000, upon payment of $500 or service of nine months, bal ance suspended and put on proba tion for three years. Robert Greely, drunk driving third offense, continued. John Wiliam Roland, drunk driving, third offense, continued. George William, pointing fire arms at person. Plead guilty, sentenced three months, or a fine of $100.00. Fred E. Darby, Jr., charged with three cases of forgery, case continued by motion of defendant. Oliver Ruff, non support and abandonment of wife and chil dren, plead guilty and sentenced to pay $21.50 weekly. Eugene Dowing, non support abandonment of wife and children, plead guilty and sentenced to pay $17.50 weekly. Ernest Thomas Adams, drunk driving, plead guilty, given and year, sentence suspended upon, payment of $250 and put on pro bation five years. Harvey Elton Shealy, drunk driving third offense, plead guilty, given three years or a fine of $2,000, but upon payment of $760 or 15 months service, sentence suspended, probation 5 years. Joel Bennett Jones, drunk driving plead guilty, sentenced to three years or pay a fine of $2,* 000, but upon payment of $750, or service of 24 months, suspended and put on probation for three years. Raymond Cleaules, disposing of property under lean, continued. Delard Britt, assault and bat tery with intent to kill. Plead guilty and sentenced to 15 months but upon service of seven months, then put on probation for two years. J. O. Beaman on two charges of breach of trust with fradulent intent, non pressed. Judson Jones, assault and bat tery with intent to kill, remand ed to Magistrate on motion of Solicitor. L. V. Shealy, drunk driving, plead guilty and sentenced to three years. Wilbert Johnson, assault and battery with intent to kill. Plead guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, sentenced to three months or payment of a fine of $100.00. James Cook, Jr., assault and battery with intent to kill. Plead guilty and given 14 months but upon service of five months, rest to be suspended and put on pro bation for two years. Pearl Brewington and James Smith, adultry or fornication, contingent docket. James Henry Smith, adultry, contingent docket. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Taylor are now making their home at 927 Cline street in the C. C. Foy home. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lee have moved to 711 Pope street.