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There’s getting to be too close a relationship between the automobile and the coro ner. tilt If bad habits could only be broken as easily as good promises, we’d all be better off. VOL. 14—NO. 40. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1952 + |1.50 PER YEAR BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER Snow brought its thrill every time. It seems that winters back 40 odd years ago brought more of them than now. And during and after each one we bundled up and went out into a new world that had come to our farriliar stone hills. Even to this day there is no more charming spectacle than to watch the stillness of the out of doors grow white with tailing snowflakes. The whiteness and softness, w r ith all of the rough spots soon rubbed out and smoothed over, lends an eerie air to the silence that is simply bewitching. And it is then that the earth looks new, with its scars healed for a moment. Every moving thing leaves its tracks. And soon after the fall ceases, a track means a living thing is nearby. It was then that we liked to hunt rabbits. One of my early recollections carries me back to the time my brother, who was older, took me on my first such hunt. I carried a gun too, but didn't use it. He was a sure shot, and I'd rather see him bowl them over. We saw the tracks of 10 rabbits that day. And w r e came home with 10 in the bag. Some of his shots, I thought, were miraculous. And after each one it took him about 10 minutes to reload his old muzzle loader again. First he poured the powder in from th@ measure he carried on powder horn. Then a wad of paper was tamped down hard on that with the ramrod. Then the shot was measured and poured in the bar rel. They too were then tamped down hard with a wad of old newspaper. A brass cap was slipped over the fuse and the hammer let rest against it, and we were off again. Local Guard Unit To Encamp At McClellan Mrs. W. H. Caldwell Passes In Columbia Funeral services for Mrs. Min nie Brown Caldw r ell, 60, wife of William Hunter Caldwell, who died Friday at the Columbia hos pital in Columbia after a long illness, were conducted at 3:30 Sunday afternoon from the As- sociate Reformed Presbyterian church in Prosperity by Dr. R. C. Grier, Dr. J. \V. Carson and the Rev. Roger Eckol. Interment followed in the Prosperity city cemetery. Mrs. Caldwell was born and reared in Newberry county, the daughter of the late George D. and Nancy Mosely Brown. Local Guardsmen Will Train 15 Days, June 15-29 Over 7,0<>0 officers and men are expected to attend National Guard encampments from this state dur ing the summer months, it was announced today by Major Gen eral Jas. C. Dozier, State Adjutant eneral. The 51st Division will carry the bulk of these men to Fort McClellan. Alabama during the period June 15-29. The 678th AAA AW Battalion will attend Field Training at Camp Stewart, Ga. July 6-20. This summer marks the sixth post-war field encampment of the National Guard. The 51st Di vision will be under a new commander this year. He is Brigadier General John C. Hena- gan of Dillon who replaces Major General Sumter D. Lowry of Tampa, Florida. This year, training will be largely on a small unit basis, platoon and company level, and will stress individual and unit tactical readiness in the light of recent experience. Combat vet eran Guardsmen, back from, Ko rean fighting, will add their per sonal experience and know-how to the instruction received by National Guard uuits in the field this year. Revised Army Training tests conducted at small unit level will reveal unit ability to perform as signed missions and serve as a training guide during the sub- seqiuent armory training period for unit commanders. Field training periods will be for 15 days, including travel time, and wherever possible, units will move to and from camp as units. The South Carolina part of the 51st will join forces with the Florida part of the division to train as a unit. Florida has one Infantry Regiment and one Field Artillery Battalion to add to South Carolina part, which com pletes the division. An intensive recruiting cam paign is now being staged in this state in an effort to reach full authorized strength before field training time. General Dozier has called up on all employers of National Guardsmen to make it possible for all of them to attend camp this year by granting military leave. Most employers have been allowing leave with pay in ad dition to regular vacations or making up the difference between military and regular pay during the training period. “Business and Industry can make a major contribution to National Defense by liberal leave policies for all their Guardsmen- employees,’’ said General Dozier. “A stronger National Guard means a more secure America. Field Training is a vital part of the overall training received by our citizen-soldiers. It has al ready paid off handsomely dur ing the present emergengy.” General Dozier said this year the goal is for 100 per cent at tendance at field encampment. Local And Personal News Of Interest From Prosperity The regular monthly meeting of the William Lester Chapter of the U.D.C. was held Friday afternoon. Mrs. J. E. Ross gave a life sketch of Sidney Lanier as a poet and a musician. Mrs. Vida Thomason read several of Lanier’s poems. After the business se’ssion, the members enjoyed a social period during which delicious refresh ments were served. The Literary Sorosis will meet with 'Mrs. W. E. Hancock, Friday afterrloon, at 3:30 o’clock. The Carl Caughman Circle of the Women of the Church of Grace Church will meet at 3:30 Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. L. Mathis and at the same time the Phoebe Rebecca Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Gus Singley. Mrs. J. E. Amick returned home last Wednesday from the Co lumbia Hospital where she under went an operation. Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Sr., who had been undergoing treatment in the Columbia Hospital, returned home Sunday. Mrs. H. O. Newman has return ed home from the Baptist Hos pital in Columbia. Capt. Robert Mayers of the U.- S. Army, who has been on a month’s furlough with his family here at the home of Mrs. Meyer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fellers left last week for the Virginia Military District at Richmond. Cpl. Earle J. Bedenbaugh has completed his course at Gunther Air Base, Montgomery, Ala., and is spending a few days in Pros perity before returning to Mather Field, Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Bedenbaugh, the former Miss Jeannine Ballentine will accom pany him to California. The Bedenbaughs were married during the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Derrick of Columbia were weekend guests of bis mother, Mrs. M. D. Derrick. They spent Saturday with Mr. Derrick’s sister, Mrs. W. B. Acker man, who is convalescing from a recent operation. Dr. Bob Perry and Royce Perry gf Johnston were recent guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Perry. Mrs. Perry is improving from her recent illness Mrs. J. A. C. Kibler has been on a two weeks’ visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kibler in Summer ville. Mrs. P. E. Wise spent last Thursday with her niece, Mrs. Jesse Shirer and Mr. Shirer in Lone Star. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shealy and their two daughters Phyllis and Mary Sue, spent the weekend in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Weible. Misses Linda Hancock and Beth Pugh, students at Erskine Col lege, w r ere at home for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams and Mrs. H. P. Wicker spent Sun day in Greenwood with Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Black. Miss Martha Counts of the S. C. Medical College at Charleston spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. H. E. Counts, Sr. Mrs. Roland Merchant spent last week in Sumter with her son-in-law r and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Givens. IMrs. M. E. Layfield and Miss Annie Wheeler of Columbia were Sunday guests of their brother, Dr. C. K. Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler. Joint Services For Mr., Mrs. McGraw Word has been received in Newberry of the death of Wil liam S. McGraw, brother of the late B. H. McGraw of Newberry, who died suddenly Saturday afternoon, January 19, at his home at Newsoms, Va. His wife, Mrs. Ethel Anderson McGraw, a native of Virginia, who was criti cally ill at the time of his death, died Sunday, January 20, after a long illness. Funeral services for both Mr. and Mrs. McGraw were conducted the following Monday afternoon. Mr. McGraw is survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. B. Richard son, Prosperity; and Mrs. W. S. Henry, Newberry; and a half- sister, Mrs. N. E. Oxner, Pros perity . 7-Point Farm Program Sets ’52 Objectives The South Carolina State Agri cultural Committee and the Clem- son Extension Service have joint ly announced a 7-point agri cultural program for the state for 1952, according to P B. Ezell and Miss Margie Davis, county farm and home demonstra tion agents. They point out that this program establishes overall objectives, and is suggested as a guide for agricultural agencies, other groups, and farmers them selves in planning and conduct ing their activities for the year. The slogan for the state pro gram is “Balancing A Changing Agriculture.” The brief sugges tions included in the program are grouped under the several head ings of balanced farming, crops, livestock, marketing, the farm family, rural youth, and public affairs. In announcing the program Earl R. Taylor, Greer, chairman of the state agricultural com mittee, and D. W. Watkins, di rector, Clemson Extension Ser vice, point out that it was pur posely made short and concise without effort to include details or facts. They explain that an intensive educational program will be conducted in all counties to acquaint people with the signi- ticance and importance of the suggestions included in the seven main points or headings and to supply the information and guidance necessary to attain the objectives and carry out the practices suggested. The seven points in the pro gram are: 1. Balanced Farming: Make the farm an efficient operating unit by careful farm and home plan ning to make the best use of land, labor, machinery, cash, and credit. 2. Crops: The farmers’ part in national defense in 1952 is great er production of food, feed, and fiber. Successful farming is based upon the production of crops adapted to the land on which they are grown. Modern methods of efficient product!, are necessary if highest yields and returns are to be obtained. 3. Livestock: Encourage the wise expansion of grassland farm ing to support our growing live stock and poultry industry. The development of an efficient animal and poultry husbandry is essential to full use of our land and labor resources, and to a balanced agriculture. 4. Marketing: The marketing of farm products is highly comr petitive and determines what a farmer will get for his year’s work. Knowledge of market de mands and skillful preparation of products to meet such demands, together with full use of the best available market facilities is necessary to successful farming. 5. The Farm Family: The pur pose of farming is to obtain good farm life, the basis of permanent national defense. Plan and work for good health through improved nutrition, increased food produc tion and conservation, comfortable homes, and adequate clothing. Provide opportunity for educa tion, religious training, and social life. 6. Rural Youth: Emphasize through our organizations the training of rural youth in im proved methods of farming, home making, health, citizenship, and leadership. 7. Public Affairs: Become familiar with agricultural policies and programs. Join and support local and national farmers’ or ganizations. “Each point and each sugges tion was included after careful consideration and we believe the program as a whole is one.which will be readily approved by all people in Newberry county,” the local agents state. Valentine Queen Contest Slated Next Thursday Event To Feature Bevy Of Beauties Plans for the Civic League's mammoth Valentine Queen Con test, to be held in the Newberry High School Auditorium Thurs day, February 14th at 7:30 p.m., are now in their final stages. Fifty merchants of the city and county who believe in the com munity service projects of the Civic League will sponsor soine of Newberry’s loveliest young ladies as their contestants. The program at the high school includes the presentation of sev eral groups of dances by the pupils of Mrs. Meridith Harmon previous to the selection and crowning of the Valentine Queen, her Maid of Honor, and fcer Court. Admission to the general public will be twenty-five cents, with all proceeds devoted to the community service projects of the Civic League . Following the Valentine Queen Contest at the high school, every one is invited to attend the Coronation Dance at the Com munity Hall, admhission - free. Both round and square danelng will be enjoyed by the contest ants, their escorts, families, l|nd friends. The list of contestants releas ed by the Civic League is j&a follows: joanne Halfacre, wr* bara Darby, Ruth Amis, Rutherford, Julia Monts, Mar; Holsenback, H a r r i et Mary Lee Hutto, Alice Ca Molly Fennell, Jackie Clar May Porter Hart, Louise Seas: Helen Stutts, Ann Clark, N< Stone, Frances Hayes, Mi Clamp, Margaret Land Keitt, bara Brown (Prosperity), nette Metis (Little Mountain), Mary Watkins (Silverstreet), Danette Wise (Bush River), Dianne Boland (Pomaria), Rankin Suber (Whitmire), Martha Dell Shealy, Rose Ann Carlton, Frances Ann Sligh, Betty Betch- man, Verna Kohn, Doris Dogsi-^ nick, Clarie Chappell (Proojfer- ity), Bonnie Lou Carlton, Joan Ennis, Patricia Faris, Patsy Mo- Call (Whitmire), (Marcia Haile, Margaret Harmon, Catherine Shealy, Saffie Clary, Betty Ann Clary, Winona Mills, Iva Mae Shealy, Martha Lominick, Sara Bee Lominick, Marilyn Whijtener, Sara Truesdale, Margaret Ann Hunter, Patricia Shealy, andi Shelvie Culbreath (Whitmire). Merchants of the city and county will sponsor the young ladies. Dr. A. T. Neely Passed Friday; Rites Sunday Dr. Augustus Theodore Neely, 64, died Friday night at the Baptist Hospital in Columbia after a short illness. Dr. Neely, a prominent eye, ear nose and throat specialist of New berry, was born in York County, the son of the late Adolphus T. and Nonie Coulter Neely. Dr. Neely graduated from the Medi cal College of South Carolina in Charleston in 1913. After gradua tion, he located at Forth Mill as a general practitioner. In 1916 he left there to specialize and for two years he studied at the! Eye, Nose and Throat Presbyter ian Hospital in Baltimore. Upon completion of his studies there, he located al Rock Hill for one year and then moved to Newber ry in 1921 where he ha^ followed his profession until the time of his death. He was a deacon of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Ogilvie; one son, A. T. Neely, Jr. of Rock Hill; one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Senn of York; one sister, Mrs. W. B. Ketchen of Rock Hill; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’ clock from the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Neil E. Truesdale. Interment was at the Ebenezer cemetery at Rock Hill. Active pallbearers were Fred Thomas, Dr. Irwin M. Satter- white, Sr., Dr. Emmett Nichols, Ernest Brooks, J. Graham Purker- son, Tabor Hill, William E. Senn and James M. Smith, Jr. Serving as Honorary Pallbear ers were Dr. H. M. Bigby, T. P. Johnsons A. Jackson Bowers, Jr., W. E. Turner, Howard Turner, Raymond Blair, Wilson Brown, Ralph Haile, J. W. Smith, Jr., the officers of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and the Medical Society of Newberry. Serving as flower attendants were Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. Bothwell Graham, Mrs. Floyd Bradley, Mrs. D. W. A. Neville, Mrs. Tabor Hill and Miss Fannie Mae Carwile. Approve School District Plan; Harmon Director 333 Dedicated To Youth Work County Rangers In 1-Day Meet A one-day training meeting was held January 30, 1962, in the auditorium of the Newbery Coun ty Agricultural Building with the County Rangers and Weather Station Operators within the New berry District, according to E, L. Middleswart, District Forester, S. C. State Commission of Forest ry. Persons in charge of the meeting were Mr. Middleswart, Mr. Melton Wall, District Ranger, and Mr. Harry Avedisian, As sistant Forester. The discussions dealt with fire control work within the district. J)iscussions were: Fire danger during long dry periods and how this hazard increased each day; calculating the damage done by woods fires under various condi tions of burn; and a general dis cussion on the fire prevention program sponsored by the S. C. State Commission of Forestry. Personnel from the nine coun ties in the district were in at tendance. Representing Newber ry County were Unit Ranger Marvin Wilson and Towerlady Mrs. Grace B. Taylor. WEEK QUIET FOR OFFICERS Sheriff Tom M. Fellers re ports that he and his deputies have enjoyed a breathing spell for the past week, since busi ness has been almost at a stand, still, but expect it to start “pick ing up” by this weekend. BOOKMOBILE MRS. WOOD UNDERGOES MAJOR OPERATION The many friends of !Mrs. Johnny Wood, Pauline street, will be glad to learn that she is now doing nicely after undergoing a major operation in the Newberry Memorial Hospital last Saturday morning. The Book-mobile route for the week of Feb. 11-16, for Newber ry County is as follows: Feb. 14—Union Comunity (Mrs. Grady Lee Half acre); Jolly Street Community (E. J. Shealy); (Mid way Community (Mrs. J. C. Wheeler's home); Little Mountain Community (Rev. Cooper’s home); Little Mountain School; Whee- land Community; Fairview school; Fairview Community (Mrs. G. W. Cooper). Feb. 15, —• Oakland School; Boundary School; Prosperity Com munity (Public Square); Stoney Hill School; O’Neal School; Bethel Community (Mrs. Rutb Bowers), 7 Repair & .Building Permits Allowed Seven building and repair per mits were issued by Sam Beam for the sum of $14,238 since the first of February. On February 2, Ernest Gibson was given a permit for general repairs to dwelling on Wilson street for $200; to Copeland Estate for repairs to Efird’s store building on Main street, $375; H. B. McCartyy, repairs to dwelling on Drayton street, $65; A. E. Werts for one four car garage on South street, $800. On February 4, Robert F. Stutts was issued a permit for one five room house on Luther street for the sum of $5000, and on the same date Sarah B. Franklin was given a permit for one five room house on Summer street to cost $6000. February 6, G. L. “Dee” Sum mer got a repair permit to repair store building on Caldwell street for the amount of $1698. MR. CROMER TRANSFERED TO GREENVILLE Bobby Cromer ha^ been trans- fered from Newberry to Green ville, where he will be * mana ger of the Ballentine Motors Inc., located on the Augusta Road. Prior to going to Greenville, Mr. Cromer was manager of the Ballentine Motor Company here, Mrs. Cromer joined her hus- where they will make their home. They moved from one of the Carol Court Apartments on Col lege street. Miss Evelyn Leavell To Wed Billy Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Leavell of Newberry announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Evelyn Wood, and Billy Mai> ion Davis of Winston-Salem, N. C., and Newberry. The wedding will be an event of the late spring. Miss Leavell is an honor gradu ate of Newberry high school. She was chosen “Miss Senior” and- also received the D. A. R. Citizen ship Award. She attended Agnes Scott college, Decatur, Ga., and received her Bachelor of Science degree in commerce from Newber ry college in 1950. Since her graduation she has been connect ed with the administrative de partment of the City of Newber ry. Mr. Davis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pose Webster Davis of Winston-Salem, N. C. He is a graduate of Newberry high school, and after graduation en listed in the armed fordes and served two years in Japan. He attended North Carolina State college, Raleigh, for two years and is now a member of the senior class at Newberry college. He is a member of Phi Tau fra ternity. He also holds a position as clerk at the Wiseman hotel. During “Call Accept Challenge To Serve Christ And Community Three hundred and thirty-three youth and adults interested in youth dedicated themselves to a program of united Christian youth action at a community-wide worship service at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer last Sun day night. These youth respond ed to the challenge given by Dr. J. O. Smith, pastor of the Cen tral Methodist Church of Spar tanburg, to commit themselves unreservedly to Christ and find in Him happiness here and now as well as in the life to come/ He further challenged them to commit themselves to cooperative projects in Newberry and to join with other young people through out the world in giving Christ, the answer to every need. Miss Martha Lominick, co-chair man of “The Call,” announced that the first project which the young people will tackle will he that of providing recreational activity and a story hour for the children in the Vincent Street area one afternoon each week. All the young people and adults who are interested are asked to contact Miss Lominick this week. The youth of Newberry also are helping to make possible united Christian youth projects around the world. The dollar that each of the young people gave last Sunday night will join dollars given by Christian youth in thou sands of other communities. These funds ^ r ill make possible a sustaining national radio pro gram, a Christian youth program for the armed services, and great ly expanded Christian youth work in other lands. Miss Anne Kelley, chairman of “The Call,” would like to express appreciation to all of the pastors, adult leaders and youth whose cooperation made this response to “The Call” possible. She also stresses that this commitment service is only the beginning and that “the success of ‘The Call’ can be measured only by the ef fects united Christian youth action will have upon our com munity, our nation and our world as we combine our efforts during the months ahead in an effort to carry out the resolves that we have made.” House Passes Measure Wednesday; Legislation Virtually Assured Board Delegated Mrs. Whitaker Elected Head Parent-Teachers 4th Dish Hears Field Consultant On Leadership Parents and teachers of the \ fourth district of the South Caro lina Parent-Teachers Association in a meeting here Tuesday heard Miss Dema Kennedy, field con sultant, from the National head quarters in Chicago discuss par ent-teacher leadership training. Miss Kennedy pointed out the educational purposes of the work in line with the promoting of children and youth in the home, school, church and community and the raising of home stan dards. Another purpose dis cussed was the securing of adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth and also the bringing about a closer relationship in the home and school that parents and teachers may cooperate intelli gently in the training of the zation in a community will help to bring about an awareness of the cultural needs of its children Miss Kennedy stated. During the meeting officers were elected for the fourth dis trict which is composed of New berry, Saluda, Lexington, Edge- field and Aiken counties. Mrs. Ralph Whitaker of Newberry was named president, Mrs. B. A. Hoover, Batesburg, vice-president and Mrs. A. S. Kyzer, Cayce, secretary. Mrs. T. J. Mims of Greenville state president, presided over the day’s program Also present were two other state officers, Mrs. Laney Tol bert, Columbia, publicity chair man, and 'Mrs. W. F. Ponder, Cayce, secretary. The following Newberrians, stu dents at Furman university, Greenville, who have qualified for the Dean’s list for the fall semester, according to a release today from the University are: Donald E. Cook, junior, who made all A’s, and Alma Altman, junior; Lennis Hove, sophomore and John F. Pearce, freshman, who quali fied for the Dean’s list, with grades averaging B or better. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Lt. Col. and Mrs. Harry Buz- hardt and two children, Harry, will arrive in the city Saturday Jr., and Ruth, of Quantico, Va., afternoon to spend a leave with Colonel Buzhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. David Williams and two children, Jimmy and Paul, of Florence spent the past weekend in the home of Mr. Wil liam’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Williams on Mayer Avenue. Mrs. D. J. Williams spent Sun day and Monday in Summerville with her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and (Mrs. Walter Lovett and family. W. M. Fennell spent Wednes day in Greenville on business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culclasure and son. Butch, and Mr. and Mrs. George Ammons, spent Sun day in Charlotte, N. C., in the home of Mrs. Ammons’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Padgett. Mr. and (Mrs. “Wink” Dawkins, spent the weekend in Cooleemee with Mrs. Dawkins cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor and daughter, Janis Taylor. The Dawkins were accompanied back to Newberry by Janis, who is spending a couple of weeks with her uncle and aunt. Chief and Mrs. Colie Dowd on James street. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mosley of Keyesville, Va., spent from Friday of last week until Sunday in the home of Mrs. Mosley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hove on Chapman street. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff and daughter, Mrs. Julia R. Smith, spent Sunday in Columbia in the home of Mr. Ruff’s twin brother, W. L. Ruff and Mrs. Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ruff, Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Ruff, Jr., and daughter Candace, spent the past weekend in the home of the former’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ruff. Mrs. J. D. Wicker returned to Newberry Monday, after several days visit in Statesboro, Valdosta, Brunswick and Jesup, Ga. In Jes- up she visited her sister, 'Miss Marie Moore who is temporarly employed at the Leaphart Hos pital there. Mrs. A. T. Neely is spending this week in York with her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Senn and family. She is expected to return to her home on Calhoun street this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas T. Burkett have moved to Augusta, Ga., and are residing at 2526 Milledge- ville Road. They formerly resid ed at 2127% Nance street. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wessinger of Pomaria are receiving congratu lations upon the arrival of a son, born in the Newberry Memorial Hospital Thursday mgruing, Feb ruary 7th. MR. LONG RETURNS HOME Mr. H. O. Long, who has been a patient in the Newberry Me morial Hospital for the past week, returned to his home in Silverstreet Thursday of this week. His condition is reported to be somewhat better. SUNDAY DINNER GUESTS OF HALFACRLS Sunday guests in. the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Halfacre on Harper street were Mr. and Mrs. John Aull and two sons, John Lewis and Mikem of Shelby, N. C., Mrs. A. E. Lominick, Pomaria and Mrs. Luther Folk of the Mt. Bethel Garmany community. CAPTAINS BOUGHNIGHT TO VISIT MOTHER Capt. James *Ray Bouknight, stationed in New York, and his wife, Capt. Bouknight, a member of the Army Nurse Corps, station ed in Chicago, 111. are expected to spend a few.days here about the tenth of February with Captain Bouknight’s mother, Mrs. Ernest Bouknight on Drayton street. Authority To Set School Tax Levy Pending senate approval and the signature of Governor Byrnes a bill providing for a new set-up in the Newberry county school system will become law. The measure passed by the house of representatives last Wednesday is virtually assured of becoming law. Legislation has been held/ up in the senate while that body is considering the general ap propriations bill. Under provisions of the bill, the present seven districts of the county will be consolidated in to one, headed by a director of Newberry county schools. At a meeting of the Newberry* county Board of Education last Friday night, steps were taken to put the machinery for the new plan into effect, with thel signing of a resolution calling for the consolidation. P. K. Harmon, superintendent of the Newberry City Schools was appointed di rector. Present members of the county education board will be come members of the newly- create dBoard of Trustees, along with James D. Brown, county superintendent of education. The board members are: J. S. Ritchie, Chairman, Whitmire; Hugh Epting, Bush River; R. CJ Neel, Jr., Silverstreet; J. L. Keitt, Newberry; Jake Wheeler, Pros perity; Mangus Shealy, Little! Mountain, and Dr. C. A. Pinner, Pomaria. Members of the board of trustees will serve staggered; terms until the plan gets into full operation; thereafter, trustees will be appointed to four year terms. Under the new*law, of trustees will have complete> control of the school system in cluding the levying of taxes nec essary for the operation of thd schools, subject to the approval of a majority of the ‘members of the county delegation. A joint meeting of the boards of trustees of Newberry county schools will be held today (Fri day) at which tim ethe entire plan will he explained to the trustees of the present seven districts. THEY LIVE HERE NOW Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cohan have moved to apartment 11-C Vincent street Mrs. Jessie Theriot is now making her home in Apartment 41-K on Vincent street. Mr. and Mrs. George Halti- wanger have moved to the Carol Courts Apartments on College street, and are occupying Apart- ment D-2. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Carlton have moved to 1621% Harper street in an apartment in the home of Mrs. W. E. Pelham. MR. CONNELLY IMPROVING Pope Connelly who has been a patient in the Veteran's Hos pital in Columbia for the past couple of weeks, is now reported to be improving nicely. Buffet Supper Fetes Bride-Elect, Fiance On Wednesday evening, Janu ary 30, Mrs. Ralph B. Baker en tertained with a buffet supper honoring Miss Virginia Jenkins, bride-elect, and her fiance, ’Mr. Ned Carlisle. The bride’s table was attractiv ely decorated with white candles, narcissus and bridal wreath. Covers were laid for fourteen members of Mrs. Baker’s Sabbath School class. The hostess presented Miss Jenkins with a gift in her chosen silver. Fire Chief Sam Beam reports that the Department has been called only one time so far this month, and that was a false alarm sent in from Box 59 on the corner of Clara and Ola streets, Sunday BIRTHDAYS Mrs. J. W. Smith, Feb. 10; Vernon Boozer and Mrs. Ruth K. Coleman, Feb. 11; John James Chappell, W. M. Fennell and Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam, Feb. 12; Ro^ Clary, Feb. 13; Agnes and Sally Gayle, Mabel Shealy, Mary Mof fett Patrick, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Loula Patrick, (Charlotte, N. C.), Julia Williams and Tresaa Waldrop, Feb. 14; Dr. F. O. Lamoreux, Ralph Blaok, Miaa Lucy McCaughrln, Mrs. Warran Abrams, F. W. Pitta and Mlaa Kate Porter, Feb. 15th. J i?