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The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. —Lincoln First the man takes a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes the man.—Japanese Proverb VOL. 14—NO. 38 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1952 4 |1.50 PER YEAR BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER I date back to the time of tha grasshopper turkey. They had to be streamlined then, fast on foot and swift on wing. For they had to catch grasshoppers and the like mostly for a living, and they had to be good on the wing to get away from varments. ■Most folks in the stone hills grew a few turkeys. I can well remember hunting their nests. That was a problem. For the old hens were sure sly and cun ning about where they nested. To find their nests, when their heads fired up and we knew it was time for them to be laying, we would pen them up when they came home at night. Then next morning we would keep the hen in there until away up in the day and she was rearing to get to that nest. Then we would open the door and hide behind some thing. She would pick around and appear to be absolutely un concerned for a little while. Then she would as nonchalantly start feeding down the path, picking grass seeds and chasing an oc casional grasshopper as she went. Then away back there in the field road she would lie there in the dry road and dust herself. By that time we were tiring and had started eating blackberries or plums, but keeping out of her sight as best we could all the time. Then in a split second, when we were picking a brier or thorn out of our foot, she disap peared from view. And no amount of hunting could find her. Then when we got back to the house with no good tidings, they would get after us for playing and fiddling around and not keep ing our eye on that old turkey hen. Next day a parent was like ly to take on that vigil. And de spite the turkey hen’s best cun ing, they would usually eye her to her nest. Marking the spot in memory, we would return. Then we would not take all of the eggs out. And what we did take were with a spoon, so aa to leave no mark of odor of our hand in the nest, for to molest it in any way meant she would quit it for sure. Then we would have the whole thing to do over. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW F. A. Boland of route three Prosperity, was a business visitor in Newberry Friday. Mrs. Kitty Usher of Bennetts- ville and Mrs. Gary Copeland of Sumter, w’ere weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Usher's aunt, Miss Nannie Pugh on Jones street. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huff. Mrs. Charlie Ruff, and Mrs. Estelle Dill and son, Bolick. of Clinton spent Sunday in Winnsboro with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Dominick of Dillard, spent Saturday in the home of Mr. Dominick’s neice, Mrs. Joe Bickley and family on Harrington street. Miss Dorothy Dawkins, a stu dent nurse at the General Hos- -pital in Greenville, spent the weekend with her parents. Magis trate and Mrs. Ben F. Dawkins on Nance street. Mrs. H. B. Wells, Sr., spent last week in Augusta. Ga., with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wells, Jr. Mrs. William Thompson of Charlotte, N. C.. spent last week here with her sister and brother- in-law', Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson on Harrington street. Mrs. T. A. Scarborough left Saturday for Orlando, Florida, to spend several weeks in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Palmer Dillans and family. »Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Abrams of Columbia, spent Saturday with Mr. Abram’s aunt, Mrs. H. H. (Sue) Abrams on her 80th birth day. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Frank Hawk ins and Mrs. Ruby Trice, spent Sunday in ‘Moncks Corner with Mr. and Mrs. William Folk. Mrs. Trice remained for a few days visit with the Folks. She w r ill also visit her nephew, Carl Ring er and family in Florence, and her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert in Co lumbia, before returning to her home in Newberry this weekend. Mrs. Jeff Sikes and Miss Jean Goggans of Columbia, were Sun day visitors in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Goggans in the Hartford commun ity. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dominack were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Dominack’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Mcllwain in Colum bia. in Helena with her mother, Mrs. E. E. Melton. Mrs. Drusey Dovelace of Co lumbia, was a business visitor in .Vew'berry last Saturday. Mrs. W. E. Hancock of Pros perity was a business visitor in the city last Thursday. Miss Mattie Dou Cooley of Winnsboro, spent Friday in New- berry on business. Mrs. Rosa Dreher of Prosperity was a business visitor in the city Friday. Mrs. Mosley Ruff of Prosperity spent Friday in Newberry on business. Mrs. Tom Kunkle of the St. Dukes community spent Friday in Newberry shopping. Mrs. Henry Niles of Camden spent Saturday in Newberry on business. Mrs. Munson Buford of Kinards spent Saturday in the city shop ping. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. (Al) Beden- baugh, Jr., have moved to an apartment in the J. K. Wicker home on Boundary street. They formerly resided in an apartment in the V C. Wilson home on Harper street. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oxner and two sons, Jerry and Bobby, have moved into the A. Bostain home on Hillcrest Road. They moved from 812 Pauline street. Mr. aim Mrs. J. W. Foy and two children will move the first of the month to 812 Pauline street, in the house recently va cated by the Ernest Oxners. They are now r living on Pope street. Mrs. Hal Kohn, Sr., and Miss Verna Kohn, returned to their home on Johnstone street Fri day, after several days visit with Mrs. Kohns’ sisters-in-law, Misses Erin and Nell Kohn in Colum bia. Local And Personal News Of Interest From Prosperity A marriage of cordial interest was that of Miss Virginia Hyler and Mr. Dewey Moats, which took place Saturday evening, January 19, at 7 o’clock at the home of Dr. J. B. Harman, the officiat ing minister. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hyler of Newberry and attended the New berry schools. She was dressed in blue gabardine She is employ ed at the Mollohon Mill. Mr. Moates is the son of Mrs. W. W. Moates and the late Mr. Moates of Pomaria. He attend ed the Kinards School. He, too, is an employee of the Mollohon Mill. The couple will have their residence in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Callahan of Columbia were weekend guests of Mrs. Callahan’s mother, Mrs. P. C. Singley. < Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt and their two daughters, Janet and Joan, of Spartanburg spent the weekend in Prosperity. Mrs. A. B. Hunt, who had been with her son and family after she left the Columbia Hospital ten days ago, came with them and will re main at home. Mrs. C. S. Mills spent last week with her children in Greenville. Mr. Mills went up for the week end and they returned home Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Cochran were in Abbeville the first of the week to see Mr. Cochran's brother, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Newman and their two children, Kay and Bob spent Saturday in Columbia with Mrs. Newman's sister. Mrs. Joe Webster and Mr. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. George Spotts of Newberry visited Mrs. Frances Spotts and Mrs. A. B. Hunt Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fellers of Beckley, W. Va. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Fellers Mrs. Olifer Smith of New York City is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Saner. Guests Thursday of Mrs. J. Frank Browne were Miss Willie Birge and Mrs. Ruth Alexander of Austin, Texas, and Miss Erin Kohn of Columbia. Dr. and Mrs. Joe Freed of Co lumbia spent Saturday with Mrs. Freed's mother and aunt, Mrs. B. W. Werts and Miss Kata daughter, Mrs. Douglas White and Dr. White. D. H. Hamm, Sr., D. H. Hamm, Jr., and J. VWalter Hamm, are at- tinging the Furniture Market in High Point, N. C. this week. Pfc. Elton Epting ot Camp De- jeune, N. C. spent the weekend at home. Services Set Sunday At Clayton Church Worship services will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at Clayton Memorial church, by the Rev. Wm. R. Bennett of Canon, Ga. Mr. Bennett has an nounced as his subject for the service “Fine Art of Forgetting.” The pastor invites all friends of the church to attend the ser vices. Brother Of Ernest Clary Passes At Saluda Wednesday Mose Walton Clary, 65, died at his home near Saluda Wednes day morning, January 16. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice W. Clary; three daughters, Mrs. Katie Darvis, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Gilda Salters and Tinsy Clary, Saluda; two sons. Wise O., Harrisville, N. Y., William, Saluda; three broth ers, Ernest of Newberry, John of Warrenvile, and Carson of Saluda Funeral services were conduct ed Saturday afternoon. Inter ment was in Trinity Cemetery with the Rev. C. S. Floyd officiat ing. He was the nephew of J. H. J. R., and M. W. Clary of Newber ry. Mrs. C. 8. Saner is in Roanoke, Ya. visiting in the home of her The schedule for the Newber- ry-Saluda Regional Library Book- Mobile is as follows for the week of January 28-February 2, 1952. Listed are the Newberry County stops: Thursday, January 31—Silver- street Community (Sheppard’s store); Silverstreet School; Chap- pels Community (Wert’s store); Chappels School; Smyrna Com munity (Mrs. Frank Senn’s). Friday, February 1—Prosperity School; Hartford Community (Miss Merchant’s home); Mollo hon School; Mollohon Commun ity (Community building). Community Chest Chooses Kneece Prexy For 1952 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Community Chest, held in the offices of the Chamber of Commerce on Mon day, January 14, Prof. J. V. Kneece was named president for the ensuing year. Other officers elected are; Louis C. Floyd, vice president; and' R. R. Burner, secretary and treasurer. Five new members of the board of directors, each to serve terms of three years, were named as follows: W. A. Mason, to repre sent the Boy Scouts; James P. Fulp, the manufacturers; G. Wayne Martin, the Jaycees, and Rev. Paul E. Monroe, the minis ters. Mr. Floyd was also elected a director at large, and will serve for a one-year period. The above new officers will serve with the eight “carry-overs” as follows: Mrs. Ray Feagle, D. W. A. Neville, George Rodelsper- ger, Mrs. iMary Gardenhire, Mar ion Workman, Mrs. W. H. Ted*- ford, Prof. J. V. Kneece and R. R. Bruner. The four out-going directors under the rotation plan are R. W. Cannon, D. O. Carpenter, Gerald Paysinger and Rev. G. H. Hodges. The budget for 1952 has been set at $9,478.90. Positions Open For Accountants, Stenos, In Fifth District Applicants are being sought by the Fifth U. S. Civil Service Region, Atlanta, for the position of Accountant and Auditor at salaries of $7040 and $8360 a year. Applicants will be rated on their experience and educa tion. Qualified persons are urged to file. Applications are also requested for the position of Shorthand Re porter with entrance salaries from $3795 to $4620 a year. Ap plicants for the position must qualify in a performance test con sisting of 5 minutes of dictation at 175 words a minute. In ad dition to passing the written test, applicants for jobs paying $4205 a year and higher must have had appropriate stenographic experi ence. Eligibles may be considered for appointment in various federal agencies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Ten nessee. For application forms and further information interested in dividuals should see Miss Sadie Bowers, Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners at Newberry, S. C. Post Office. MRS. HICKS IMPROVING Mrs. T. L. Hicks, who has been a patient in Duke Hospital, Durham, N. C., since the 23rd of December, where she underwent an operation, is reported to be improving, and expects to return to her home on Crenshaw street in about three weeks. Services Sunday For Dr. Hope, State Educator Newberry Native State Supt For Record 24 Years Dr. James Haskell Hope, 77, former state superintendent of education died at his home Fri day afternoon following a lengthy illness. He resided at 119 South Walker Street in Columbia. Born at Hope Station in New'- berry county on September 22, 1874, Doctor Hope began his teaching career at the age ol II. He served as state superintendent of education from January, 1923, until his retirement in the sam*j month of 1947. This is the long est period anyone has held this post in the state. Possessed of a pleasing person ality, Doctor Hope made hundreds of friends throughout the state and nation. He was a firm believer that everyone should have a hobby and devoted much of his time to his workshop at his home. He held the distinction of being the arst manual training teacher in the public schools of the state. The son of Martha Miller Hope and James Christian Hope, Doctor Hope attended Newberry, Clem- son and Winthrop Normal col leges. He held AB and L.L.D. de grees from Newberry. Following his graduation from college, Doctor Hope taught school at Hope Station, Lexing ton, Union and Leesburg, Ga. He was a member of the board oi education in Union county from 1900 to 1916 and served as coun ty superintendent of education from 1916 to 1922. Many advances were made by the state department of educa tion during Doctor Hope’s admini stration and it was during this time that the 12th grade was add ed to the schools. Upon his re tirement, a banquet was given in his honor, at which time per sonnel of the state department of education presented him a band saw. A member of Shandon Baptist church, Doctor Hope was active in church work. He taught the Goodfellowship class for more than 25 years, was a member of the Brotherhood and a life mem ber of the board of deacons. He was also a member of the Columbia Evangelistic club, the Wardlaw club, composed of edu cators and named for Dr. Patter son Wardlaw; the Lions club and Masons. Doctor Hope was twice mar ried. By the first marriage he had one son, James Donald Hope of Sumter. In March of 1921, he married the former Wilhelmina Grimsley of Florence. Of this union were born four children, Mrs. John E. (Martha) Tennant of Hampton, Va. James H. Hope, Jr., of West Point Ga., John Christian Hope of Spartanburg and Columbia and Stuart Cromer Hope, a student at the University of South Carolina, all of whom survive. Other survivors include a sis ter, Mrs. Mary H. Hipp of Po- maria; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Shandon Baptist church. In terment follow'ed in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The services were conducted by Dr. F. Clyde Helms. Drs. Brokhoff And Derrick To Give Addresses At Graduating Exercises President James C. Kinard of Newberry college announced this week that The Rev. John R. Brokhoff, D.D., pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, would be the baccalaure ate preacher at the 1952 com mencement exercises, Sunday, June 1st. President Kinard also announced that Doctor Samuel M. Derrick, Dean of the school of Business Administration at the University of South Carolina would address the graduating class on Monday, June 2nd. Doctor Brokhoff is a graduate of Muhlenberg college. He earn ed his B. D. degree from Mt. Airy Lutheran Seminary and his If. A. degree from the University Of Pennsylvania. In 1951 his a mater, Muhlenberg confer- upon him the honorary degree Doctor of Divinity. He ser- pastorates in Richmond, Ifarion, and Roanoke, Virginia prior to becoming the pastor of the largest Lutheran Church in Atlanta, In 1945. Doctor Brokhoff has traveled in Germany, Switzer land, France, and England. He has been active in the promotion of the Protestant Radio Center m in Atlanta, and has served on its Board of Trustees. His service has been valuable on many of the Boards and Committees of the Lutheran Church in the Atlanta area and the Georgia-Alabama Lutheran Synod. Since 1950 he has served as Professor of Homiletics at Emory University, Atlanta. Doctor Derrick is a graduate of Newberry college. He received his M. A. degree from the Uni versity of South Carolina and his Ph.D. degree from the University of North Carolina. At present he is Dean of the School of Business Administration, Professor of Ec onomics, and Head of the De partment of Economics at the University of South Carolina. Doctor Derrick has been promi nently identified with research work with the South Carolina Tax Commission, South Carolina Unemployment Commission, and other legislative committees ap pointed to make special studies on economics in South Carolina. He has written numbers of bulle tins on taxes and economics problems in South Carolina. Doc tor Derrick is a native of Chapin. iners Honor dies; Elect New Directors The Newberry Shriners at their annual Ladies Night held in the Community Hall at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday night, elected a new board of directors and planned their Spring Ceremonial. John F. Clarkson recently elected potentate of Hajaz Temr pie, Greenville District, attended and pointed out that he and two past potentates present were Newberrians. Past potentate Thomas G. Johnson lives in New berry and Past Potentate J. Y. ^Jones of Greenville is a former Newberry resident. President C O.JHutto presided. TFhe Rey. Neil Truesdale, pastor 'tit Aveleigh Presbyterian church, was guest speaker. His topic was “Family Enjoyment,” and he emphasized that a family which surrounds its children with love effectively arms them against many of the world’s dangers. The grand prize of the event was a goat, won by Dr. E. M. Anderson. Favofs were present ed to the ladies. A turkey dinner was served. During the business meeting it was decided to have the ceremon ial the first week in June. The Shrine Bowl game and the cara given children in the Shriners’ Hospital in Greenville were dis cussed. The new board of directors is composed of Pinckney N. Abrams, Sam Beam, John F. Clarkson, Louis Floyd, Cyril Hutchinson, C. C. Hutto and Joe Simpson. Reorganization Plan Talked At Wildlife Meet The members of the local New berry County Wild Life club, en joyed a supper at their regular monthly meeting, which was held Monday, January 14, at the Pan orama Lodge on Lake Greenwood. The president, T. O. Stewart was in charge of the meeting. Pictures of the Paper Bowl Game between Newberry and Waynesville, N. C. high schools, were shown by Prof. J. V. Kneece. Waiter Lake, a member of'the house of representatives from Newberry County discussed the re-organization plan No. 8, which has passed the senate and house. This plan is proposed to set up seven commissioners composed of each of the six districts, and one commissioner at large. Bill Turner, Jr., was elected vice-president of the Mid-State Wildlife organization. This group is composed of Wildlife clubs from four counties bordering on Lake Murray. They are Newber ry, Lexington, Saluda and Rich land counties. A delegation from the local club attended the quarterly meet ing of the Mid-State Wildlife organization, which was held at the American Legion Home, in Columbia, Wednesday night Camellias Bringing Many Visitors To Charleston Gardens • South Carolinians from all parts of the state are now visit ing Charleston’s world-famous gar dens. The camellia bloom is presenting a color spectacle which has been unmatched in years. According to the owners, there has never'been a year when the camellias have been in fuller bloom at this time. There are still some species which will not reach full bloom for another month or so. Magnoiia’s C. Norwood Hastie, Jr., Middleton's J. J. Pringle Smith and Cypress’ Benjamin R. Kittredge report that the sum mer-like weather the Carolina Lowcountry has been having since the first of December has prompt ed many persons to visit the three showplaces. The severe freeze of 1950, when the temperatures dropped to 12 degrees, played havoc with the gardens. Young plants suf fered the most, and financial estimates as to damage reached the $100,000-mark. However, old er camellia plants came through the cold condition to survive, although they lost their im-< mediate bloom of that winter. Their comeback has been spec tacular and from now until April, various camellia species will sup ply a colorful pageant not only in Charleston, but also through out the southeast and spots on the West Coast where the win ters are not too cold. Mayor Sets V.F.W. Week WHEREAS, the week of Janu ary 24-31 has been designated nationally as VFW Week, and WHEREAS, the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization in Newberry has contributed in many ways to the life of our com munity and has rendered valuable community service to our City, and WHEREAS, the City will join with the local VFW and its Auxiliary in welcoming the Na tional President of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary on January 29th, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN that I, James E. Wise man, Mayor of Newberry, do hereby proclaim the week of January 24-31 as VFW Week in Newberry and urge our citizens to join in a proper observance JAMES E. WISEMAN, Mayor City of Newberry Jan. 23, 1952 Outlook Meeting Set For County Farmers Feb. 5 All Newberry County farmers are urged to attend a County Out look meeting at the Newberry County Court House at 2:30 PjM. Tuesday, February 5. This is one of a series of meetings being held in all 46 counties of the state. In view T of the changed outlook for cotton along with feed crops, livestock, and poultry it is felt that farmers will need help in appraising their resources and op portunities in light of the out look. Another purpose of this meet ing is to assist in adjusting farm operation in 1952 so as to make maximum use of land, labor, equipment, and other resources and available supplies of ferti lizers, insecticides, etc. C. G. Cushman, Dairy Specialist, Clemson College, will discuss dairy possibilities in Newberry County and special attention td management, feeding and market ing. M. L. Tarpy, Extension Poultry Specialist, will give up-to- date information regarding poul try management, feeding and disease control L. B. Massey, District Farm Agent, will discuss prospects for shortagese and em phasizing other phases of out looks as they affect Newberry County farmers. HOSPITAL BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. Z. Duffie of Saluda, a son on Satur day, Jan. 19th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shealy of Newberry, a son on Tuesday, January 22nd. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Bishop of Newberry, a son on Saturday, January 19th. Bom to 'Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sease of Pomaria, a son on Mon day, January 21st, Plan Youth Week Jan. 27-Feb. 3 “United, Committed, in Christ” is the theme for the Ninth An nual Observance of Youth Week to be held January 27-February 3, 1952. In Newberry Youth Week will be observed in individual Protestant churches and through special community-wide programs, according to Miss Anne Kelly, chairman of the Community Call Committee. Youth Week is sponsored by the United Christian Youth Move* ment, the official youth agency of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. The major feature of Youth Week, is “The Call to United Christian Youth Action,” a nation wide program to enlist 1,000,000 Christian youth and their adult leaders in a united program of Christian action in the commun ity, the nation and the world. The program of Youth Week will include youth-led worship services in individual churches on Denominational Sunday, Janu ary 27. On Tuesday evening, January 29, a play entitled “One of a Million” will be presented by a group of young people over Radio Station WKDK at 6:15 o’ clock. Thursday evening will be devoted to visitation projects and canvassing youth who are still un committed to participation in ‘“The Call”. Youth Week will be climaxed on Sunday, February 3, when an interdenominational service will be held at 7:30 o’clock at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. This is the day when at least ond million youth and their leaders will be called to deepen their commitment to Christ. Dr. J. O. Smith, pastor of the Central Methodist Church of Spartanburg, will bring the message, “United Committed, in Christ!” Since the first Youth Week- Christian Endeavor Week in 1944, the observance of Youth Week has grown into one of the larg est church events in North America. Exchange Names '52 Committees Committees for 1952 were named at a recent meeting of the Newberry Exchange Club, youngest of the city’s service organizations. P. D. Holloway, T. A. Gallman, C. E. Laird, R. A. Goodman, Olin Layton, James Abrams, and Ed Beck are Chair man of the various committees for the year The Finance Committee an nounced that indebtedness on the clubhouse and properties located on Lake Murray had been re duced to fourteen hundred dob lars. The Exchange Club voted $25 to the Chamber of Com merce for use in entertaining the Army Ground Forces Band which will appear in Newberry in March. Enough new members were voted upon and passed to bring the Exchange Club up to the maximum number allowed under its rules. The new members will be accepted during the current calendar quarter. Officers for 1952 are: E. Maxcy Stone, President; T. A. Gallman, Jr., Vice-President; Forrest W. Dickert, Secretary; and Carl Amick, Treasurer. The next meeting of the club will be held Tuesday evening February 5th, at the Wallace Home. S. C. Tax Collections Up $20 Million From 1950 Receipts State tax collections for the first six months of the fiscal year totalled $58,886,077, over 20 million above the $38,667,938 for the same period of the previous year. The sales tax accounted for most of the gain with $16,256,- 205. Since collections run a month behind the actual sales, the first collections were not made until August 1 and the heavy December buying is not reflected. Income tax collections werS $9,128,031, a gain of $3,405,990 over the similar period of 1950. This was due largely to improv ed conditions in the textile in dustry. Gasoline tax collections were $18,151,876, an increase of $2, 153,710. Tobacco and beer revenue fell off considerably, due to the re moval of emergency levies. To bacco tax collections were $2,- 917,522, a drop of $1,202,360, and reflecting the removal of the 2- cents-per-package tax. Beer-wine revenue, reflecting removal of the special two-cents- per-bottle, was* $2,607,400, a drop of $1,045,704. V.F.W., Ladies To Hear Bates At Joint Meet Auxiliary Head Be Heard Over WKDK Tuesday Highlighting the observance of V.F.W. Week in Newberry will be the joint supper meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5968 and the Ladies Auxiliary of that organization. V.F.W. Week, January 24-Janu- ary 31, was proclaimed by Mayor James E. Wiseman. The formal proclamation will be found else where in this paper. Lester L. Bates, president of the Capital Life and Health In surance company of Columbia, has responded to an invitation to address the gathering. Mr. Bates uas been a member of the Co- 1 imbia city council for seven ytars and is presently mayor pro tern. He is a director of the Co- lu nbia Industrial Development Co -poration, Memorial Youth Cen ter, and Columbia (Music Festival association. Mr. Bates is an honorary life member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; trustee cf ‘North Greenville Junior college; chair man of the executive committee of the South Carolina Baptist Brotherhood; and vice president of the South Carolina Baptist con vention. He is a member of numerous other civic organiza tions. Accompanying Mr. Bates will be the Capital Life Male Quartet, who will furnish . entertainment during the program. The group is composed of Eddie Williams, first tenor; Adrian Hallman, sec ond tenor and soloist; Theus Hallman, baritone; Carrere Salley, bass; and Gregory Pearce, di rector and accompanist. Mrs. Ethel Griffith, National President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. will be present. She also will address the joint gathering. Mrs. Griffith /wUl taw heard over Radio Station WKDK Tuesday evening from 7:45 to- o’clock. All members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, their wives and member^ of the Ladies Auxiliary are invited to attend the supper. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the V.F.W. or Auxili ary. Body Saluda Negro Found In Creek SALUDA, Jan. 23—The body of Sadie Gibson, 27-year-old Negro woman who disappeared from her home in lower Saluda county near Ward early Saturday morning, was found in a creek about half a mile from her home today, Sher iff Sam Perry said. She is believed to have drowm ed, but further investigation will be made, the sheriff said. The woman’s disappearance caught wide attention because it followed only IS days after the mysterious vanishing of William Eaton Matthews, 4, in the upper part* of the county. During tha investigation, officers were told she believed “someone was after her.” Pvt. Roy E. Mayer Killed In Action The Department of Defense an nounced on Sunday, January 20th that Pvt. Roy E. Mayer of Little Mountain was killed in action in Korea. He was previously report ed missing. MR. CROMER IMPROVING The many friends of John T. Cromer will be glad to learn that he is now doing nicely, and is able to be up and about his home on Kinard street some. Mr. Cromer has been confined to his home for the past three weeks suffering with virus pneu monia. Billie Corley Aboard Carrier USS Badoeng Billie R. Corley, machinist’s mate, third class, USN of 413 Glenn street, is serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Badoeng Strait with the United Nations forces in the Far East. The Badoeng Strait is engaged in close air support of UN troops on the Korean peninsula, and anti-submarine patrols of coastal waters. The veteran flat-top is on its second tour of duty^ in the Far Eastern area. Building Inspector Beam Issues Permits City Building Inspector Sam A. Beam issued five building and repair permits since Thursday, January 17, they were to John D. Singley for one five room brick veneer dwelling and a one car wood frame garage on Charles street for the amount of $8500; Mrs. Ola Bell Newberry for re pairs to flue on Boundary street, $50; Leroy Wilson for one three- car garage, wood frame, on Glenn street, $400; Earl Summer, for one four room dwelling on Hunt street for $4500, and to E. O. Cope for general repairs to dwelling on Cline street, for the amount of $1000. BIRTHDAYS i Mrs. Banks Enlow, Beaman Summer, Clifton Hattaway, Jr., and Mrs. Carl B. Wise, Jr., Jan. 26; J. B. Coward and Ann Camp bell, Jan. 27; Judge Eugene S. Blease, Mrs. J. B. Coward, David Parr, Bob Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Copeland and Kenneth Blackwell, Jan. 28; Mrs. B. R. Pickens (Laura Nance Me* Caughrin), Mrs. R. O. Williams, Mrs. J. T. Bauknight, Don Chap pells, Charlie Wallace Epps and Mrs. John Waldrop, Jan. 29; Mrs. B. E. Stockman and Mary Frances Bedenbaugh, Jan. 30; John T. Norris, Houseal Norris, Robert Ezell Dawkins, John Jor dan McCullough, Kenneth Shealy^ son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shealy, Mrs. A. C. Ward, Jesse Lewis, Mary Lane Williams and Kaye Rinehart, Jan. 31; Mrs. Hugh K. Boyd, Eugene Grtffitt! and Mary Btdelle'Crooks, Fob. 1st ■ -"’i" 4