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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1962 THE NEWBERRY SUN Mother Of Resident Dies In Greenwood Mrs. Annie Tharpe Stockman, 78, widow of I. B. Stockman Sr., and a lifelong resident of Green wood County, died Sunday at 12:35 a.m. in the Self Memorial Hospital after a critical illness of two weeks. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. W. and Jane Caldwell Tharpe. She lived the greater part of her life in the Rehobeth community and was a member of the Rehobeth Metho dist church. She was a charter memberd of the missionary so ciety. Mrs. Stockman was the last survivor of her immediate fam ily. Her husband died in 1940. Surviving her are two daugh ters, Mrs. Foster Spotts, Newber ry, and Mrs. John Kidd, Green wood; four,* sons, Earl E., S. W., I. Adult Ed. Classes Visit Kings Mountain On Sunday April 27, the five Adult Education classes of this county visited Limestone college in Gaffney, when W. D. Weeks, custodian politely showed us around the campus, took us over on the hill-top to look down into a 200 foot chasm where our basic slag, roadway gravel and pure lime are mined. He also served us water from the Lime stone College Spring. It was a refreshing pleasure all the way B. and Hoyt Stockman, all of Greenwood; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Blyth’s Funeral Home Monday at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev, R. M. Dubose and Dr. J. F. Lupo. Burial followed in Reho beth Methodist Church Cemetery. MRS. TAYLOR IMPROVING AFTER ACCIDENT Mrs. D. J. Taylor, who had the misfortune to break her ankle at her home on Harrington street a couple _ of weeks ago, is reported to be doing nicely, al though she will still be confined to her bed with her leg in a cast for several weeks. around the campus. We then loaded our two busses for King’s Mountain National Mili tary Park where we were in structed and shown through the Museum commemorating the South's part in the struggle with the British Militia under Fergu son in October, 1780. The trip through the battleground was interesting. We saw pink dog woods and mountain laurels. The trip was truly enjoyable. Ulysses S. Gallman, Fred J. Davenport, Directors. Acknowledgment My friends of Newberry County, it is indeed a privi lege and a pleasure to express to you my sincere thanks and deep appreciation for the honor you have conferred upon me and the confidence you have re posed in me by returning me to the South Carolina Senate. For the fourth time, unopposed, you have permitted me to represent you in the State Senate, and I forth with pledge you my best service and untiring efforts to legislate fairly, honestly, and justly for all. Marvin E. Abrams SEE FOR yourself When you have a moment to spare, drop into your local branch of the South Carolina Nation al Bank and look around. You will find among the many customers several whose circum stances are clearly much the same as your own. Some of them, perhaps, may be known to you, but all of them ‘bank with the South Carolina National’ because they know from first-hand experience how useful the services of the Bank can be. They know, too, that the friendly wel come which they receive is in no way condition- t ed by the size of the transaction. Might it not be that the South Carolina National could become your Bank too? The Manager of South Caro lina National will be glad to tell you more about it. The SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK JOHN T. NORRIS, Mgr. JOE L KEITT, Asst. Mgr. 6$ Woods Fires Burn Over 935 Acres During April In Newberry District During April 6b scorching woods tires burned 935.7 acres ox valuable woodlands in the nine counties comprising the New- uerry Forest District of the S. C. State Commission of Forestry, according to E. L. Middleswart, Newberry District Forester. This makes a total of 290 fires which nave burned 4148.5 acres in the district during the ten months since July 1, 1951. This is only cwo-tnirds of the number of fires and three-fourts of the acres burn ed during the same ten month period of' the preceding fiscal year. The 68 fires in April is the highest number for any one month during the fiscal year, in April 1951 there were 8 woods fires ourning over 1783.7 acres of our timber resources for nearly twice the acreage loss. The three counties having the most fires in April were Fair- field, Chester, and Greenwood with 15, 12 and 12 fires respec tively. The greatest acreage loss, however, was in Edgefield County where 336.6 acres burned in only 6 fires. This great loss was largely suffered on April 12 when one fire burned 244 acres of tim- berland. Counties getting through April with least damage were McCor mick and Abbeville with 3 fires burning only 14.4 acres and 4 fires burning 21.1 acres respec tively. Very close behind were Newberry County with 5 fires burning 19.5 acres and Saluda County with 5 fires burning 38.1 acres. Laurens County, with 6 fires burning 44.9 acres, has the best April on record for that county. Records show that 167 woods fires have burned in the New berry District during February, March and April which constitute the most serious part of the Pied mont fire season. These fires covered 3262.7 acres of timber- land. This is a decrease in, loss as compared to 284 - fires burning 3945.1 acres for the same three months of 1951. The greatest loss was in February of this year when 1972.4 acres burned while the greatest loss last year oc curred in April with 1783.7 acres being burned. The rainy winter and spring of 1952 as compared to the dry season the preceding year is an important factor in this smaller loss suffered by woodland own ers. The increased caution with fire by all South Carolinians al so plays a major part in keeping fire from repeatedly destroying our timber resources. This in creased caution by the public, as well as their willingness to as sist their neighbors in putting out fires that do escape, is es sential in protecting our timber crop. Sixty-seven of the 68 fires dur-. ing April were man-caused, large ly through carelessness. Further breakdown shows that 26 of the fires were started by careless smokers and 25 fires were start ed by careless brush burning. Other causes were campers 3, railroads 2, incendiary 2, lumber ing 1, lighting 1, and miscellane ous 8. Sixteen of the persons respon sible for the 67 man-caused fires were brought before their magis trate for breaking the State Fire Laws. In every case they plead ed guilty and were given fines by the magistrates, ranging from $10 to $25. Everyone is urged to be more careful with his fire and play his part in protecting our timber crop from this great and shameful loss. Remember, the little tree you protect today might be part of your wardrobe tomorrow! Church Is Organized By Baptist Group A new Missionary Baptist church was organized at Pomaria recently by a group of Baptist ministers with several churches represented. ** The new church was organized with nine members who came in by letter from other churches, after which 19 came for Baptism. The church will be known as Victory Baptist Church. A lot has already been given and a building is expected to be erected in the near future. RUFF Implement Co. SAYS... ATHENS HARROWS are built for rugged work ! The Athens Series “G” Heavy Duty Plow ing Harrow, 8 or 10 - Disc Model, is ideal tool for discing new ground, old pasture land, stalks and stubble. This Series is equipped with 26 ,, discs and Timken Rol ler Bearings. We are your ATHENS dealer; visit us for complete information. ATHENS PLOW COMPANY vAWWfcr ATHENS. TENNESSEE Ruff Implement Co. 1315 Caldwell St. — Phone 772 — Newberry, S. C. Wm. T. Jones 3rd Man In Solicitor Race William T. Jones of Green wood, announces that he will be a candidate for solicitor in the eighth judicial circuit, covering Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties. Mr. Jones is the third candi date to offer for the post. Hugh Beasley, incumbent, has said that he will seek re-election, and C. E. Saint-Amand of Newberry has an nounced his candidacy. Mr. Jones was born and reared one mile south of Ware Shoals, a son of the late William T. Jones and Helen Sims Jones. His father was a life-long resident of Greenwood county, and his moth er was born and reared in the Fork section of Laurens coun ty. Mr. Jones is a graduate of the University of S. C. academic and law schools. He began the practice of law in Greenwood in 1949 in association with J. Per rin Anderson. For the past four years he has served in the legislature having been elected on the first ballot as a member of the House of Representatives from Greenwood county in 1948 and in 1950. He is married to the former Selma Gilland of Kingstree, and they have one child. During World War II, he spent three years in the amphibious corps of the U. S. Navy. He is a member of American Legion Post No. 100; 40 & 8 Voiture No. 435 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6383, hav ing served as its Commander. “My platform as a candidate for solicitor primarily is honesty and efficiency,” Mr. Jones said, “being ever mindful of the fact that I am to represent all of the peo ple. If elected, I shall not in dulge in outside activities to such a degree that it would interfere with the vigorous prosecution of all criminal actions brought with in the courts of the eighth judicial circuiL” “I shall do everything in my power to expedite the natural and normal time consuming pro cesses of our courts by schedul ing trial of alF cases so that witnesses, defendants, jurors and others connected with the courts would lose as little time as pos sible from their usual business pursuits.” Mrs. Mary Chapman Dies In Columbia; Services Wednesday Mrs. Mary Edna Miller Chap man, 68, died Monday afternoon at the Baptist Hospital in Colum bia after six; weeks declining health. Mrs. Chapman was born and reared near Pomaria, the daugh ter of the late J. W. and Mrs. Mary Shealy Miller. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Her husband, William Frank Chapman, died 14 years ago. Surviving are the following chil dren: William Grady, Columbia; Baker Miller, Ft. Jackson; Mal- come Ray, Little Mountain; Mrs. Milton Chapman Arnold, Colum bia; Miss Argy Chapman; Little Mountain; two brothers, J. D. and Charlie Miller, both of Po maria; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Sloan, Columbia; Mrs. H. M. Chapman, Cittle Mountain; three grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3 p. m. at the St. John’s Lutheran church by the Rev. Voight Cleckley and the Rev. George Meetze. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Lionell Suber, Ansel Stuck, Er nest Epting, Tommy Jacobs, Tom Miller and Edward Stuck. Members of St. John’s Luther an church council composed the honorary escort. SISTER DIES IN NEW YORK I. Schissel was called to New York the first of this week to be with his sister, Mrs. Jack Morgenlander, who was critical ly sick. Mrs. Morgenlander died shortly after the arrival of her brother. GIVE WHITMAN’S Chocolates Mother’s Day, Sun. May 11 Newberry Drug Co. Phone 158 '-m O Here’s "the most capable combine ever built,” accord ing to many men with a lot of combine experience. In our own observation it harvests more kinds of crops, and saves them more completely, under more difficult conditions, than anything else we have seen. Come in and learn more about the features and construction that have brought the remarkable performance reeord of the Case "A.* / J. Ellerbe Sease Case Farm Machinery On The Cut-Off Notice! NEWBERRYj FederalSavings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OP NKWBERRY will not be open for business Saturday, May 10 in observance of Southern Memorial Day i John F. Clarkson % President J. K. Willingham Sec.-TVeos.