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When might mak*^ right tin- job can never be satisfactory to both parties concerned ttll Life in these United States: Worrying about one’s health one minute and passing a car on a curve at 85 the next. VOL. 15—NO. 9 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1952 4 $1.60 PER YEAR »■ c? );«MIM 10* FARM COUNCILS WIN BLUE RIBBONS—Thirteen counties in South Carolina were awarded blue ribbons for outstanding work during the year at last week's 32nd annual convention of the State Council of Farm Women at Winthrop College. Representatives of the blue ribbon counties are pictured, left to right: Front row—Mrs. Oscar Jolley of Newberr/, Mrs. V. W. Hayes of Greenwood, Mrs. N. R. Hastings of Dorchester, Mrs. R. C. Jones of York, Mrs. S. G. Lenoir of Sumter, Mrs. Tharma Harris of Abbeville, and Mrs. Ed Rivers of Chesterfield: back row—Mrs. Jessie Clement of Pickens, Mrs. R. A. Newsome of Lee, Mrs. George D. Rast of Cal houn, Mrs. Roy Guest of Cherokee. Mrs. Cora Brodie of Aiken, and Mrs. James A. Hargrove of Berkeley. Berkeley County, the high est scorer in the blue ribbon group, won the Gee Book Shelf. (Winthrop News Service Photo) Talberts Buy Feagle Feed, Seed Business J. H. and T. B. Talbert of Spartanburg have purchased the Feagle Feed and Seed business on Thompson street. In the future the business will operate under the name Talbert’s Feed and Seed Store. The Talbert brothers, who own and operate the Piedmont Seed company in Spartanburg, took over operation of the firm on July first. Both men are gradu ates of Clemson Agricultural college, and for several years were connected with the soil conservation service before enter ing the feed and seed business. J. H. Talbert is well known in Newberry, having been employed by the soil conservation service in Newberry county from 1940 to 1943. He is married to the form er Miss Florence Kibler, daugh ter of Mrs. Arthur Kibler and the late Mr. Kibler of this city. T. B. Talbert served 4 years in the Army Air Corps during World War II. James E. Neel, who has been connected with the Piedmont Seed company in Spartanburg, will be associated with the local firm. Mr. Neel, with hig wife and child, moved to Newberry Tuesday and are residing in the Murray apartments on Speers St. CpL Johnny Reeder Serving In Germany Cpl. Johnny Reeder, son of George Reeder, 107 Boundary street, is now serving in Garmany with the 2nd Armored “Hell on Wheels” Division. The Armored outfit joined the North Atlantic Pact Army in Europe last July. In W'orld War II the division was the first American unit to enter the fallen city of Berlin. Corporal Reeder has been as signed to the 94th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Bat talion. Before entering the Army in July 1950, he was employed by the Southern Cotton Oil Company. Central WSCS Circles To Meet Monday The Circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday, July 7th as fol lows: Circle No. 1—Mrs. Vance Mar tin, Kay Street.. 8 p.m. Mrs. T. A. Gallman, associate hostess. Circle No. *—Mrs. Henry Lomi nack, 1115 Hunt St., 4 p.m. Mrs. R. B. Stanley, associate hostess. Circle No. 3—Mrs. William Bu ford, 2306 Main St., 4 p.m. Mrs. Pope Buford, Sr., associate host ess. Circle No. 4 (Julia White)— Mrs. Daisy Denning, 2127 Nance St, 8 p.m. Circle No. 5—Mrs. Wayne Mar tin, 1502 Glenn St., 4 p.m. Mrs. Joe Roberts, associate hostess. Circle No. 6—Mrs. Jas. H. Per ry, Sr., Columbia Highway, 8 p. m. Circle No. 7 (Louise Best) — Mrs. Marvin Summer. 2014 Mayer Ave., 4 p.m. Mrs. H. D. Williams. Miss Jessie Hornsby, associate hostesses. Guard Units Leave Sunday For 15 Days Field Training The Itijth AAA AW Battalion of tin- 51st Infantry Division will leave Sunday for 15 days active duty training at Camp Stewart, Ceorgia. An advance detach ment left for Stewart Wednes day morning. Approximately 7ut> members of tin- Battalion, composed of units in Newberry, Clinton. Greenwood and Hampton will attend the en campment. Of these. approxi- mately 27<) will be from Newber ry. The Newberry units included in tho Battalion, whose command ing officer is Lt. Col. Thomas II. Pone, are Headquarters and Head- (jdiarters Battery, C Battery, 246th Army Band and 131st Operations Detachment. The Hamilton unit will go direct to Stewart. The Newberry group will be joined by the units from Clinton and Greenwood and will leave Sunday morning by motor convoy. Lonnie Duffie Rites Conducted Sunday Lonnie Duffie died suddenly Friday at his home at the Pal metto House. He was born and reared in Saluda County, but had made his home in Newberry for a number of years, where he was connected with Kendall Mills. His wife, Mrs. Ethel Taylor Duffie, died nine years ago. Surviving are one step-son, Ro bert Taylor. Newberry; two step daughters, Mrs. Nora Koon, New berry; Mrs. Edna Rhodes, Whit mire; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Kirk land, Gloversville and Mrs. Marie Sanders, Newberry. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at 5 p.m. at McSwain Funeral Home by the Rev. D. M. Shull. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Bill Ellisor, Willie Beck, Boyd Wick er, Tommie Counts, D. W. Jones, and Berley Fuller. Charles Teague Wins 4-H Tractor Contest The fifth 4-H Club tractor op erator's school was held last week in cooperation with local farm implement dealers. Three class meetings were held at Shealy and Longs garage in Prosperity with Mr. Paul Long as instructor. One class meeting was held at Johnson-McCrackin Company garage with Mr. James Werts as instructor. The school was closed with tractor operators contest held at the county fair grounds Friday afternoon. Charles Teague, sou of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Teague, Jr. of the Trinity community won the contest and will represent Newberry County at the 4-H Dis trict Roundup at Camp Long, July 29-30. Others participating in the contest were John Brown, Joe Dowd, Phillip Bedenbaugli, Willie Bedenbaugli, Ellis Dowd, Hunter Teague, and Bobby Wick er. Those enrolled in the class but who did not compete in the contest included Billie Lathrop Renwick Lominick, Harold Folk, Derrill Wicker, Paul Long, Jr., Edwin Hentz, Tobie Shealy and Steve Shealy. Mr. M. C. McKenzie, Extension Agricultural Engineer of Clem- son College, and Mr. J. S. Boozer Assistant County Agent of Laur ens, set up the obstacle course and judged the contest. Street Meeting Set For Friday „ Summer Students The traditional July 4th rally ^ . yH-U XT l* J at Jolly Street, followed Monday JvkCt 4tll HOllO3<yS evening by a final campaign meet ing in front of the county court house, will bring to a conclusion the public appearances of aspi rants for political offices before the first primary. The Jolly street affair will start Friday morning at 10 a.m. Speakers, in addition to those seeking political office in the coun ty, will be candidates for solicitor of the eighth Judicial circuit, In cumbent Hugh Beasley, C. E. Saint-Amand of Newberry, and William T. Jones. Also slated to be heard are James C. Kinard, president of Newberry college, Congressman Bryan Dorn of the Third congressional district of South Carolina, Solicitor Jeff D. Griffith of Saluda, and possibly others. As is the usual custom, a bar cue dinner will be served during an intermission in the speaking. J. Walter Richardson, who is in charge of the annual gather ing, stated that they are prepar ing for a large crowd since tex tile plants and other businesses are closing for the 4th holidays. Sun To Hold Election Party It has been customary in the past for The Sun to remain open to tabulate votes on elec tion day. This will be done ' again this year, especially since much interest is being shown in the solicitor’s race, and sev eral contested races for county offices. Plans are being made not only to have a large board on which to post the returns as they come in, but also for an amplifying system. Radio Sta tion WKDK will set up remote facilities at The Sun office and returns to the radio audience will be given as soon as they are received. Arrangements are being made in order that returns in the solicitor’s race may be obtain ed from other counties in the eighth judicial circuit. The Sun office will remain open until a definite trend in all races has been established. _ Everyone is Invited tp be with us on next Tuesday even ing for the election coverage. Summer School at Newberry College will close on Thursday, July 3rd after the regular schedule of classes for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Regular classes will resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 7th. This holiday will give the students a recess of three days. Most of the students will spend the holidays with their parents. Primary Balloting Tuesday In Seven Contested Races Over 12,000 Registered GEOGE P. BOOZER ILL AT HOME IN SMYRNA The many friends of George P. Boozer will be sorry to learn that he was taken suddenly ill at his home in Smynra last Sun day morning. He is now reported to be doing nicely and hopes to be out again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dickert and family have moved to 1816 Nance street from Cline street. DIES IN VIRGINIA Miss Ella Belle Lipscomb, 65, sister of Howard Lipscomb, New berry. died at Petersburg, Va., Saturday at 6 p.m. Her residence is 100 O’Neal street, Gaffney. She was born and reared in Cherokee County. F. H. Dominick Is President Recently Revived Chapter Reorganization of the old Phile mon Waters Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was completed at a recent meeting. Officers elected on the occasion were Fred H. Dominick, presi dent; E. B. Purcell, vice presi dent; G. L. Summer, Sr., secre tary and historian; Seth A. Meek, treasurer; and Dr. Paul Heisey, Chaplain. Since reorganization of the chapter has been accomplished, a new charter has been issued by the national chapter. President Dominick appointed a committee at the last meeting to interest eligible new members in affiliating with the organiza tion. WITH THE SICK Master Heyward Banks, 1724 Harper St. Little Miss Mary Nell Banks, 1724 Harper St. Mrs. Jessie Bedenbaugh and ^»y girl, Route 1, Silvers^reet. Mrs. Roy Bedenbaugh, Klnards. Mrs. J. W. Bodie, 2700 Milne Avenue. Mrs. Katie Boland, Pomaria. Mrs. Esther Bouknight, 2403 Piedmont Street. Mrs. Wilbur O. Bouknight. Route 1, Newberry Miss Doris Brandon, Carol Court D-2-2. Mrs. Gilbert Broome and Baby Boy, 20 Gray Street, Whitmire. Brown, Route 2, Mrs. T. w. Newberry. Mrs. T. E. Annual Coop Meeting, Fair Set July 11 Secretary, George E. Stone, of the Newberry Electric Coopera tive, Inc., states that he has of ficially notified the more than 3500 members of the Cooperative, living in Newberry, Laurens, Fair- field and Lexington counties that the twelfth Annual Meeting will be held July 11, 1952 at 2:00 p.m. at the local Fair Grounds. Mr. Stone states that the Co operative will sponsor an Electric Fair this year for the first time in connection with the Annual Meeting. This added attraction which will be absolutely free to all, promises to offer members and friends of the Cooperative a full day of fun, entertainment, contests and education. The fair will open at nine o’ clock in the morning at which time the tractor driving contest will be held. At 11:00 a.m. Gen eral Motors will present an edu cational show, “Previews of Pro gress.” The Newberry County Council of Farm Women will serve lunch at noon. From then until 2:00 p.m., at which time the Annual Meeting will take place, the Hired Hands will take over. During the Annual Meeting, of ficers and employees of the Co operative will give their reports, three directors will be elected, an address by Congressman W. J. Bryan Dorn will be delivered and a large number of valuable door prizes will be given to members whose registration number is drawn. Mr. Stone emphasized that a member must be present in person during the meeting to be eligible for one of these prizes. Immediately following adjourn ment of the Annual Meeting, the Amateur talent contest will be held. Mr. Stone stated that a large number of contestants have entered this contest and that keen interest from all sections of the Coop area has been expressed in this contest. The evening pro gram will begin at 8:00 p.m. High lighting the evening activities will be a large number of rural girls competing in a Beauty contest. Following the Beauty Contest, “Previews of Progress” will again be presented for the benefit of those not privileged seeing the earlier show. The nominating committee ap pointed by the Board in com pliance with the By-Laws nomi nated the following six members as candidates to be voted on along with any other member or members that might be nominated from the floor: Zone 1—Chalmers Brown, Wil liam D. Cromer. Zone 2—H. O. Long, Harold Bowers. Zone 3—B. O. Lovelace, C. E. Lester. Mr. Stone stated that the Board of Directors is urging every Coop member and inviting all residents of the Coop area tp attend the Annual Meeting and Electric Fair. Chapman, Route 4, Caldwell Ext. Miss Ruby Coates, Route 1, Newberry. Mrs. Herman Crocker, 900 Cline Street. Baby Richard Allen Cromer, Route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Duncan Johnson, 1916 Har rington Street. Mrs. A. P. Faris, 1408 Wheeler Street. Mrs. M. A. Franklin, 414 Floyd Street. Master Murray Hawkins, Route 2, Prosperity. E. W. Holloway, Chappells. J. C. Hyler, 2015 Montgomery Street. Box 155, Chapin. Mrs. Virgil Koon, Route 1, Mrs. S. L. Marlow, 1519 Har rington Street. J. Effice Metts, Little Mountain. Little Miss Betty Jean Morris, Route 3, Newbery. Mrs. Jake Ray and Baby Girl, 1703 Harrington Street. Mrs. Heber Riser, 403 Crosson Street. Mrs. James Roof, Box 43, Whit mire. Master Mitchell Ruff, Route 2, Newberry. Tom Sanders, 1900 Nance St. Mrs. Lucia Smith, Wiseman Hotel. Willie Ray Suber, Silverstreet. Robert Walton, Whitmire. Mrs. Agnes Wedaman, Route 1, Pomaria. Mrs. W. J. Wicker and Baby Boy, 1931 Nance St. J. H. McCullough Retired Doctor, Died Saturday Dr. John Henry McCullough, 82, retired physician, died early Sat urday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health. He was a son of the late Henry and Jane Bailey Mc Cullough of- Newberry county and was married to Miss Hattie Laura Glover of Butler, Ga., who died on February 27. He attended the University of Maryland and was graduated from Southern Medical College, now the Medical School of Emory Uni versity. He entered Henry Grady Hospital. He had practiced medicine since 1891, practicing first in New berry, then in New Jersey. He re turned to Newbery in 1938 where he continued to practice until his retirement in 1940. He served as Newberry county physician for a number of years. He was a member of the New berry County Medical Associa tion. He had been a member of the Methodist church for 72 years and at the time of his death was affiliated with Central Methodist church. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Malloy A. McCullough of At lanta, Ga., Dr. H. Bailey Mc Cullough of Newberry and Lewis G. McCullough of Tallahassee, Fla.; one grandson. Dr. Joe H. McCullough of Nev/berry; two great grandchildren and a cousin, Miss Victoria Boozer, who has made her home with the family for many years. Funeral services were held at 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon from Central Methodist church, conduct ed by the Rev. George H. Hodges, assisted by the Rev. C. J. Rice and the Rev. Y. Z. Gordy. Inter ment followed in Rosemont ceme tery. Active pallbearers were: Dr. Jesse Dickert, Dr. James N. Burgess, Herman Langford, Mar vin O. Summer, Hugh Crooks and James G. Sease. Honorary pallbearers were mem bers of the Newberry County Medical Society. Aveleigh Adults Hold Outing The Neil Truesdale Class of the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church met on Monday evening, June 30, on the back lawn of the church. The outstanding feature of the evening was home-made ice cream provided in abundance. The group engaged in a number of relay races and other group games. The activities were brought to a close with the singing of “Blest Be the Tie that Binds.” The Class has a membership of seven ty-six. Bill MacArthur is presi dent. Mrs. Mary I. Clamp Last Rites Sunday Mrs. Mary Ida Smith Clamp, 78, died Friday night at a Columbia hospital following several years of declining health. A native of Saluda, she was the daughter of the late C. Perry and Nancy Ann Butler Smith and was the widow of J. T. Clamp. She had lived In Greenwood for the past eight years and was an active member of Self Memorial Baptist Church in South Green wood. She is survived by one son, J. O. Clamp of Salisbury, N. C.; two step-sons, G. V. Clamp of Newber ry and L. H. Clamp of Mississippi; one step-daughter, Mrs. J. L. West of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Holsonback of Newberry, Mrs. Dave Butler of Greenwood county and Mrs. Ella Leopard of Saluda county; 11 grandchildren and one great-grand child. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon from the Whitaker Funeral Home at Newberry, con ducted by Rev. G. R. Pettigrew and the Rev. Grady Summers. Interment was in Saluda Baptist church cemetery at Chappells. Active pallbearers were: W. E. Holsonback, J. C. Holsonback, Jr., James Smith, A. D. Smith, J. T. Smith, Marvin Butler, Floyd Butler and Osborne Leopard. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hawkins and children, Gloria, Bernard and Anna Elizabeth, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt L. Smith, left Sunday for several days vacation in Florida. MRS. KOON’S BROTHER DIES IN GEORGIA Burial rites for D. J. Rowe, 69, brother of Mrs. Ellen Koon, New berry, who died in Augusta, Ga., early last Friday afternoon, were held from the graveside in East- view cemetery in Edgefield Sun day morning. Mr. Rowe, who had been In ill health for several months, died suddenly while at work on a housing project. The over 12,000 registered vot ers in Newberry County will have a chance to cast their votes in the first primary Tuesday, July 8th. There are seven contested offices to be filled, and eleven uncon tested. The uncontested candidates for nomination are Auditor Pinckney N. Abrams. Coroner George R. Summer, Magistrates, Newberry, Ben F. Dawkins; Pomaria, W. D. Hatton; Prosperity, Claud Wilson, and Whitmire, W. D. Lindler; State Senator Marvin E. Abrams l Sheriff Tom M. Fellers, Super visor S. W. Shealy, Superinten dent of Education James D. Brown, and Treasurer Ray Daw kins. The names of these unop posed candidates will not be in cluded on the ballot. Two candidates seek the office of Clerk of Court being left vacant by the retiirement of Dr. Hugh K. Boyd. The complete list of contested offices, as shown on the official ballot, is as follows: OFFICIAL COUNTY BALLOT Democratic Primary Election Newberry County July 8, 1952 Solicitor (Vote for one—scratch others) Hugh Beasley William T. Jones C. E. Saint-Amand House of Representatives Earl H. Bergen John S. Huggins Robert C. Lake, Jr. J. Effice Metts James N. Parr Clerk of Court (Vote for one—scratch other) Gurdon W. Counts Walter T. Lake Commissioner District No. 1 (Vote for one—scratch others) Luther B. Bedenbaugh H. T. Carlisle * T. C. McDowell Richard L. Sterling Commissioner District No. 2 (Vote for one—scratch other) G. Tab Werts Joe Wilson Magistrate at Chappells District No. 5 (Vote for one—scratch other) John H. Boozer W. E. Spearman, Sr. Magistrate at Little Mountain District No. 6 (Vote for one—scratch other) E. A. Wheeler Burke M. Wise HERE IS THE PATTON 48 > - - ' ■ m Back From Far East S/Sgt. Tommy McCrackin land ed in California on Thursday, June 19 and is now stationed at Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Georgia, awaiting his release from the service on July 19th, after which he will return to his home in Newberry. The Army’s newest fighting monster, the Patton 48 tank shown above, was unveiled Tuesday under the watchful eye of top Army brass and automotive officials who will build $2,000,000,000 worth of the rolling pillboxes. The main feature of the new vehicle is a one-piece cast hull, which has an eliptical shape and a low silhouette. It offers no flat surface for enemy shells. The top, combined with a streamlined turret with slop ing sides, deflects direct hits. American armor makers have never before been able to pro duce a one-piece hull casting. Rites Held Sunday For Boland Infant James Owens Boland, six-month- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Boland, died at the home Saturday afternoon on RFD No. 3, Prosperity, after several months of illness. He is survived by his parents, Leon C. and Eva Shealy Bo land; two brothers, Leonard Carl and Larry Stevens Boland, both of the home; five sisters, Myrtle Ann, Edna Rose, Eleanor Rae, Bonnie Lou and Barbara Jean Bo land, all of the home, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Coker Sheaf?. Funeral services were con ducted at 2 o’clock Sunday after noon from the graveside In Holy Trinity church cemetery in Lit tle Mountain by the Rev. L. Grady Cooper. BIRTHDAYS July 5—Mrs. Lewis Shealy, Mrs. W. W. Hornsby, Ralph Gilliam, Mrs. B. B. Livingston and Prof. Milton W. Moore. July 6—Miss Sara Wilson, J. J. Hipp, William Clay Armfield, Jr., and Mrs. J. S. Thomason. * July 7—Miss Rose Hamm, Dr. Hugh K. Boyd, Dr. Clauds Sease, Alien Calcote, Mrs. David Long, and Carolyn Andrews. July 8—Mrs. D. H. McHargue (Constance Armfield), E. L. Lomi* nick and John McCullough. July 9—Frank Sanders, “Rusty” Wilson and L. Pope Wicker, Jr. July 10—Mrs. Bill Davis (Evelyn Leaved) and Sara Ann Nichols. July 11—Allan Johnstone. 'I 1 I Remember—Tuesday Is Election Day —Don’t Forget ToVote