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.. — - — ■ VOL. 14—NO. 43 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1952 Just about the time you think you can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends. 4 11.50 PER YEAR Concert Member Drive Gets Underway Monday BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER When I was a kid, I felt a fel low my present age (56) was an old man. And he was. For life was harder then. I don't feel that I am nearly an old man yet. But in some ways I must be getting to be some sort of an antique. Look at me: I date back a third of the way to George Washington. And I date a fourth of the way back to Indians here. I date back almost half way to the first railroad. And I was born the year our state constitu tion was adopted (1895). I’m older than the automobile and the paved road, and almost twice as old as radio. Yes, I date back to the rail fence. The first wire one to come to the stone hills still stands there in the Dutch Fork. I came along with homemade jeans, clothes, home-knit stock ings, the lightwood knot, and then the lamp for light. Never saw a flashlight until I was grown. It was a torch of light- wood splinters first and then we got one of the early lanterns for night prowling. Ours was the saddle, the road cart, and then the buggy. We slept on a feather bed at night, and along bolster served as a pil low for all who slept in one bed. We did all of our milling from grain and corn we raised. And it was ground at the mill down on the creek. We grew our seasonings in the herb patch in the garden, and to this day the store-bought sorts don’t taste just right to a Dutch man. Yes, when I look around, I see great change on every hand that’s taken place in my time. And I still contend I’m not old yet. At our 35th class reunion hist June we still spoke of “us Drive To Last Entire Week; Prizes Offered A concentrated drive for old and new members for the New berry Community Concert Associa tion will begin Monday, March 3, and go until 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon, March 8. Mrs. Price K. Harmon will serve as campaign manager this year. Mrs. Harmon has been con nected with Community Concerts since their beginning in 1936. serving as campaign manager in 1938. They were stopped for several years during the war, but wei a brought back four years ago, with John Clarkson serving as president. Milton Moore is president for the current year. Headquarters, as usual, will be at the Chamber of Commerce of fice. If you happen to be missed by the solicitors, call the Chamber of Commerce and a concert as sociation worker will take your order. Prices lor membership tickets remain the same—$6.00 for adults, and $3.00 for students. These tickets are transferable, and will admit the holder to 3 excellent concerts in Newberry next year, plus as many community concerts as he wishes to attend in neigh boring towns which are also having them Clinton, Laurens Winnsboro, Gl^enwood, Aiken, and Batesburg Prizes are being offered this year to the nine workers who sell the most memberships. The top 3 will win $15.00, $12.50 and $7.50, respectively, in cash. The next three will win $6.00 member ships, and the next 3 $3.00 mem berships. Only students will be eligible for the $3.00 (student) tickets, but they will also be eligible for the cash prizes. Members are reminded of the final concert for this year, to be given by Miss Edna Phillips, soprano, at 8 P.M. Friday, Febru ary 29, at Holland Hall, New berry college. Each member, as announced by IMr. Moore at the last concert, will have the privil- (continued on page eight) Local And Personal News Of Interest From Prosperity A.R.P. Pastor Dr. P. L. Grier Accepts Call To A.R.P. Churches The services of the Rev. P. L. Grier, D.D., native of Due West has been secured to fill the pul pit at the A R. P. Churches at Newberry and King’s Creek. Rev. Grier is now pastor of the A. R. P. Church at Louisville, Ga. Reverend Grier is the son of I . L. and Effie Presley Grier of Due West, and a graduate of Erskine College and Theological Seminary. He has served as pastor of the ARP Churches in Ora, Laurens and Sardis Church in Charlotte, N. C., as well as the ARP Church in Louisville. He also taught in the Blue Ridge School for Boys in Hender- ville, N. C. He married the former Emma Lou Washington and they have three children, Paul, William and Elizabeth. Reverend Grier has three broth ers who have been successful in their respective fields of en deavor; Dr. R. C. Grier, President of Erskine College; Rev. W. P. Grier of Clover, and Ebeneza Grier, President of Abney Cotton Mills in Greenwood. The members of the congrega tion of Newberry and King’s Creek ARP Churches are very fortunate to get Rev. Grier and are looking forward to his minis try in Newberry. Hospital Installs Telex Pillow Radios The February meeting of the Prosperity P.T.A. was held Tues day evening in the school audi torium with the president, Mrs. Hoyt A. Boland presiding. The Rev. H. A. Whitten conducted the devotions. A Founder’s Day program was presented by a group of students from the fifth grade of Speers Street School in Newberry under the direction of their teachers, Mrs. Gloria Parks and Mrs. J. V. Kneece. Mrs. Ralph Whitaker of New berry, chairman of the district P.T.A. was present and talked to the members. The 3rd grade was winner of the attendance prize. After the meeting a social hour was enjoyed. The hospitality committee served ice cream cups. The first Lenten Service was held at Grace Church, Ash Wed nesday evening. The pastor, the Rev. J. LeGrande Mayer gave a discussion of “The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. The sacra ment of the Holy Communion was also administered. On Wednesday evening during Lent, the pastor will discuss “Great Works of Christian Art.” On Sunday evening during Lent the pastor will give a series of informed discussions of “The Faith and Life of the Lutheran Church.” All services will be held at 7:39. The public is invited. The Prosperity Garden Club will meet Saturday afternoon, March 1, at 3:30 with Miss Effie Hawkins. The members will note the change in the date. World Day of Prayer will b? held in Grace Church, Friday afternoon at 3:30. Lenten Week of Prayer and Self-Denial will be observed by the Women of the Church of Grace Church, March 3-7. A meet ing will be held each afternoon in the Parish Building at 3:30. The theme is “Spiritual Power for the Atomic Age.” The leader: and their subjects are: Monday—Mrs. J. L. Mayer Sub ject: We Believe—Sincerely. Tuesday—Mrs. P. W. Smith Subject: We Surrender Uncon ditionally. Wednesday—Mrs. W. L. MathP, Jr. Subject: We Witness—Boldly. Thursday—Mrs. Harold Enting Subject: We Serve^-Fullheartedly. Friday — Intermediate League. Subject: We Praise Him—Gladly. The public is cordially invited Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Connelly Miss Kaye Connelly, Marion Con nelly, and his guest Raynor Han cock were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Addy in New berry last Friday night. Mrs. Cora C. Ross has returned from a few days’ visit with her daughters, Miss Betty Ross and Mrs. L. A. Fermenter, in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Paden and their two daughters, Cheryl Jean and Brenda of Atlanta. Ga. were weekend guests ot Mrs. Paden’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Shealy. Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt and their two daughters, Janet and Joan, #of Spartanburg were week end guests of Mr. Hunt’s mother, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. George Francis Black of Tallahassee. Fla. visited Mr. Black’s aunt, Mrs. H. P. Wicker, last Friday. Guests Sunday of Mr. and Airs. D. H. Hamm, Sr., were Mrs. M. A. Hamm and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wise of Columbia. Frank C. Wise Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Wise. (continued on page eight) Newberry County Memorial Hospital has installed 50 Telex pillow radios for the convenience and enjoyment of patients. Installation of the pillow speak- er radios, hospital officials said, will enable patients to hear their favorite radio programs and music without disturbing other patients. Hospital Manager Claude Weeks requests that patients and visitors not bring radios into the hospital unless they are of the type using ear phones or under pillow speakers. CALVIN CROZIER TO MEET IN HOME OF MRS. COPELAND The Calvin Crozier Chapter of the U. D. C. will meet Tuesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Sr„ 2004 Main street. Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. Lois G. McMillan will be associate hostesses. Edna Phillips, colorature soprano, will appear in the final con cert of the Community Concert series tonight. The performance will be held in Holland Hall at Newberry college at 8 p.m. Miss Phillips has been soloist with Toscanini, the International Harvest er program, the Ford Hour and many other nationally-known pro gram*, James Connelly Awarded “Who's Crippled" Honor James Connelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pope Connelly, Caldwell street, who has been awarded the national “Who’s Crippled” citation by the Society for Crip pled Children and Adults, will be honored with a luncheon to be held at the Columbia Hotel, Columbia, on Monday, March 3 at 1 p.m. Mr. A. Lee M. Wiggins, the 1952 State Easter Seal chairman, will be speaker for the ocassion. James, who owns and operates a watch repair business on Nance street, is believed to be the first South Carolinian to win the, honor. Those from Newberry Invited to attend the luncheon are Mrs. C. A Dufford, Major J. E. Wise*- man, Mrs. J. H. Summer and John H. Clarkson mmWM ■ ^r sv * •>XvX..\ .y.v.v.v.’.y.v.-.-.v ' A ,•• • •• x :• M- McCullough Services Be Conducted Today} Passes In Columbia; Mrs. H&ttie Laura Glover Cullough, 80, wife of Dr H. McCullough of Newhe* V|l died suddenly Wednesday mogkif ing at a Columbia hospital, though she had been in dee ing health for several monti her death was unexpected. S! was a member of the Ce Methodist Church of Newberi Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Lewis G. McCullough of Tallahassee, Fla., and Newberry; Dr. Malloy A. Mc Cullough of Atlanta; and Dr. H. Bradley McCullough of Newberry. Other survivors are two grand children, Mrs. T. M. Boyle, Jr. of Atlanta, and Dfe Joseph H. Mc Cullough of Hartsville, and three great grandchildren, and a double first cousin Miss Victoria Booser of Newberry. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Whitaker Funeral Home at 3 o’clock this (Friday) afternoon, with the Rev. G. H. Hodges in charge. Interment will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. Active pallbearers win be Marvin Summer, Mr. Crooks, Mr. Herman Mr. J. J. Hitt, Mr. H. D. Whit* ker, and Dr. J. N. Burgess. The body will remain at the Whitaker Funeral Home until the hour of the service 8gt. 1st Class Grady S. Franklin, native of Newberry, will be among the members of the United States Army Field Band who will play a concert at the high school auditorium Monday, March 10 at 8 p.m. He plays saxophone and clarinet in the band. Franklin volunteered for the army at the age of 16, and has been In service fop 26 years. He had played in other army bands prior to becoming a member of the present organization of which he has been a part since 1947. ( Franklin is married and they have two children. The elder ly is a member of the armed forces and Billy is a student University of Maryland. They make their home at Ranier, Mr. Franklin’s mother, Mrs. Eva Bouknight Franklin lives them. Franklin is the son of Mrs. Franklin and the late John E. lin. He is related to the Bouknight and Franklin families in ^clty. While here he will be a guest in the home of his aunt, Claude W. Bouknight and Mr. Bouknight on O’Neal street. Hi Martin Rites Held Sunday From St. Peter’s Pineywood Yancey Martin died early Fri day morning at the Newberry County Hospital. He had been seriously ill for the past few days. Mr. Martin was born and rear ed in the Macedonia section of Newberry County and was the son of the late J. P. and Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Hamm Martin. He was a member of St. Peters (Piney Woods) Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Phrone Frick Martin; two sons, Roy and Claude Martin, Chapin; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Cannon, Kinards; Mrs. Dewey Kingsmoore, Pomaria and Mrs. Henry Lathrop, Chapin; two brothers, H. C., Prosperity and James Martin, Pomaria; and two sisters, Mrs. Corrie Singler, Pros perity; and Mrs. George Living ston, Newberry, and eight grand children survive. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Peters Piney Woods Lutheran Church by the Rev. John Zeigler, the Rev. J. S. Wessinger, the Rev. Horace Lindler and the Rev. J. L. Mayer. Burial was in the church ceme tery. Wedemeyer Cites Value of Red Cross As Voluntary Organization Newberry County Drive To Start On March 10 Mrs. Alice Vaughn Rites Conducted At St. Luke’s Mrs. Alice Louise Merchant Vaughn, 84, died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Buzhardt on Player Street Extension. Mrs. Vaughn was born and reared in Prosperity, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Louvinia Bedenbaugh Vaughn. For the past 22 years she had lived in Newberry. She was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George Stribble and Mrs. Eugene Buzhardt, Newberry and Mrs. Hayne Wilson, Prosperity; one sister, Mrs. Wylie Taylor, Prosperity, and two brothers, Ed ward, Prosperity, and Frank Mer chant, Newberry; 15 grandchil dren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at St ! ,ukes Lutheran Church by Dr. T. F. Suber, the Rev. J. L. Drafts, and the Rev. H. J. C. Lindler. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Huffstetler of Chapin announce the birth of a daughter, born in the Newber ry Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, February 27th. The American Red Cross Cam paign for $85,000,000, which be gins in March should be oversub scribed, Lieut. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer asserted last week in New York in addressing 1,400 volunteer workers at the begin ning of New York’s drive for funds for the Red Cross. “We launch this year’s cam paign in a time of trouble,” Gen. Wedemeyer said. “You are aware that the threatening clouds of Soviet aggression overcast our future. In the Far East, we may be faced with the necessity of resuming full scale war, with all the toll that it will take of man power and resources. These dire prospects enlarge the tasks of the Red Cross, increase its budget, and make it our duty to see that the money is promptly forth coming.” The value of the Red Cross as a voluntary organization was also discussed by Gen. Wedemeyer. He stated that if the money for Red Cross services were not free ly given by the public, then it would have to be raised in some other way. “Voluntary contri butions to the Red Cross and vol unteers doing the bulk of the* work guarantees that this great social enterprise belongs to us and not to the state,” he said. “If we were not a free people, there would be no Red Cross ap peal for funds,” said Gen. Wede meyer. “The Red Cross would be an arbitrary arm of the state. To give to the Red Cross today is an exercise in freedom.” Leroy C. Lincoln, chairman of New York’s campaign, stated that the Red Cross spent over $13,000,- 000 for relief from the Missouri t flood alone last year. The Newberry County opens March 10. Methodist Women Meet On Monday The circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday, March 3rd as fol lows: Circle No. 1—Mrs. J. E. Nich ols, 2103 Henry Ave. at 8 p.m. Mrs. Joe Jarrett, Associate hostess. Circle No. 2—Mrs. G. H. Hodges, 810 Caldwell street at 4 p.m.; Mrs. E. C. Rinehart, As sociate hostess. Circle No. 3—Mrs. Hugh Foster, 1610 Johnstone street at 4 p.m.; Mrs. S. T. West, Associate host ess. Circle No. 4 — (Julia White) Mrs. J. W. Henderson, Douglas Road, at 8 p.m.; Mrs. Tom Hen derson, Associate hostess. Circle No. 5—Mary Frances Wright Memorial building at 4 p.m.; Mrs. Kirby Lominack, Hostess. Circle No. 6—Mrs. P. E. Way, 1721 Johnstope street at 8 p.m.; Mrs. J. V. Clamp, Associate hostess. Circle No. 7 — (Louise Best) Mrs. W. H. Carter, 1107 Amelia street at 4 p.m. Drive Newberrians Give 106 Pints Blood Newberrians turned out 115 strong, even though it was a very cold and disagreeable day, Tues day, to donate 106 pints of blood to the Red Cross bloodmobile unit at the Armory during the hours of 2 and 8 p.m. Only nine per sons were rejected. The bloodmobile unit of the American Red Cross will make ten visits to Newberry County during this year. The unit will again be in Newberry for blood donations the latter part of March. J. M. Eleazer of Clemson, one of the nation’s outstanding farm writers whose column ap pears regularly in this news paper, is the author of “A Farm Boy From the Dutch Fork,” to be published in March by the University of South Caro lina Press. A book of personal recollections, it describes rural life in the Dutch Fork area of South Carolina in the early 190Q’s. Mr. Eleazer addressed an open meeting of the Newberry Civic League at the Commun ity Hall Tuesday afternoon. U. S. Army Field Band To Play Here March 10 Still Cut Near Whitmire; Raid Nets Men, Mash Sheriff Tom M. Fellers with deputies J. C. Neel, Hugh Shan non and Tom Henderson, assist ed by E. M. Suber of the State Law Enforcement Division, Savoy Nelson, Magistrate's Constable of Whitmire and Col. Roy L. Cecil of the Special Acholic Tax Unit, Greenwood, arrested five white men, destroyed over 400 gallons of mash, and confiscated one 1949 Ford automobile when they raided a still in operation about two miles north of Whitmire last Friday. The still which belonged to the men who were operating it at the time of the raid were Conway and Raymond Steele, brothers; Walter Hill, Thomas Melvin In man and Ernest Gambrel, all of Whitmire. The officers also arrested nine other persons and lodged them in jail over the weekend for driving under the influence of intoxicants and disorderly con duct. County-Wide School Census Set March 3 Plans are going forward to take a school census in Newberry County, Monday, March 3. This census will mean the counting of every child in the county up to 19 years of age. The teachers of each district will meet with their superintendent, map out the areas for each group, and get their census cards and maps. It will be necessary for each group to visit each home in the area as- ^signed to: it, aad^videe The teach ers will be busy all day with this task it is obvious that there will be no school as usual. Parents are urged to take note of this and cooperate in every way possible. It wil be a great help to see to it that someone is available at each home to give the necessary information. Former Newberry Man To Appear On • Concert Program The Department of the Army announced today that the famous United States Army Field Band of Washington, D. C. : under the command and direction of Major Chester E. Whiting will present a free public concert in Newberry on March 10 in the High School Auditoruim at 8 p.m. Famous for the perfection and versatility of its performances, the band has entertained millions in parades and concerts all over the country, Mexico and Canada. Its brilliant reputation has won full scale performances at Car negie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the San Francisco Opera House and at many other nationally known music halls. The bandsmen are all ac complished in the field of music; many have been bandmasters and the total comprises a true repre sentation of the symphonic and concert orchestras of this country and foreign lands. All members of the Field Band are career soldiers. Included in the organization is a Soldier’s Chorus under the di rection of Warrant Officer Arthur V. Donofrio, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music. No Admission Charge To Phillips Concert At College Friday Miss Edna Phillips, prominent coloratura soprano, who has been soloist with Toscanini will be presented on Friday night at eight o’clock at Holland Hall. All persons who believe they would enjoy this fine concert or who believe that they would be in terested in be^nging to the Con cert Association next season, are cordially invited to attend. SGT. BOYL8TON SPENDS 4NME&KEND AT HOME - Staff Sgt. Reuben A. Boylston stationed at Patrick Field, Cocoa, Florida, and his sister, Miss Eliza beth Boylston of Columbia, spent the Washington Holiday and the weekend with their mother, Mrs. R. C. Boylston and aunt. Miss Blanche Davidson on Boundary street. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown and Miss Corinne Brown, visited for a short while Thursday, in the home of Mr. Brown’s aunt, Mrs. R. A. ' Goodman and Dr. Goodman on the College Campus, enroute to their home in Trout man, N. C., after a ten day visit in Florida. Mrs. Eunice Wilson, an em ployee at the State Training School in Clinton, spent several days this week with her daugh ter, Mrs. Rosine Longshore and son, Tommy, on Purcell street. Mrs. Ella B. Webb of Washing ton, D. C., arrived in the city last Thursday to spend a month with her sister, Mrs. George L. Epps, Sr., on Cathoun street. Mrs. A. B. Craig, of Columbia spent Sunday with her sisters, Mrs George L. Epps, Sr., and Mrs. Ella Webb, on Calhoun street, Mrs. Webb is spending a month in Newberry with Mrs. Epps. Major and Mrs. Jack Workman and small daughter, Carol, spent the weekend and several days this week in Holly Hill with Mrs. Workman’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Brooks and family. Miss Anne Senn of Bartow, Florida, spent the weekend in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Senn. She also visited friends at Newberry Col lege while in the city. Mrs. T. A. Scarborough return ed to her home on Calhoun street, Sunday, after spending six weeks in Orlando, Florida with her daughter, Mrs. Palmer Lilians and family. Mrs. P. C. Plampin underwent a major operation in the Newber ry Memorial Hospital Monday morning. She is reported to have stood the ordeal nicely and is now doing fine., her many friends will be glad to know. Mrs. Billy Harmon and small son, Jerry of Cleimson are spend ing a while in the home of Mrs. Harmon’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Plampin on College street Extension. Mr. Harmon remained at Clemson College where he is a student. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McCarson are now making their home at 2122 Brown street. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Daniels have movedto apartment four of the Margaret Apartments on Johnstone street. Miss Lilly Norris left the first of the week for Chester to spend a while with her sister, Mrs. Mc Lean, who is ill, after spending- several months here with her sister, Mrs. Ira Clamp and family on Calhoun street. Lieut. David Neville and broth er, William Neville, a student at P. C., spent the past weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. A. Neville on Calhoun street. Mrs. Janet Garland of Colum- # bia, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. W. C. "flchenck on Harper street Miss Harriet Reid, a student at Converse College, Spartanburg, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reid and grandmother, Mrs. O. B. Mayer on Main street. Mrs. Henry Cousins and two children, Edward and Susan, and Mrs. C. A. Reeder, spent Tues day in Earhardt with Mrs. Cousins’ parents, the Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Kester. Livesay Infant Dies At County Hospital Lonnie K. Livesay, five-month- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Livesay, died Saturday morning at the Newberry County Mem- oiial Hospital after an illness of four days. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Pente costal Holiness church in Whit mire by the Rev. B. R. Nichols and the Rev. Otis Smith. Inter ment followed in the Whitmire cemetery. Besides his parents, he is sur vived by two brothers, C. J. and Vernon Livesay, Whitmire; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tay lor Tankersley and Mrs. Nancy Livesay, Whitmire. BIRTHDAYS Thomas P. Johnson and David Stone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone, March 2; James Ralph Williams, Jr., Wilbur Boozer and Mrs. F. A. Truett, March 3; Ralph Connelly and Crosby Lewis, March 4; Miss Ruby Kinard, Phil Aull, Mr* Earl Roland and Mary Ann Connelly, March 6; Hugh Connelly and Mr* Charlie Brad ley, March 6; Mr* J. M. Hove, Mr* Joseph I,* Tolbert, Ninety Six, and Miss Carolyn Kinard, March 7th,