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Some old-fashioned mothers who can remember their husband’s first kiss, now have daughters who can’t remember their first husbands. tilt The best thing about a popu lar song is that it is not popu lar very long. VOL. 15—NO. 19. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1952 4 $1.50 PER YEAR* * Shown above are members of the building committee re- sponsiliile for improvements at the Central Methodist Church. First row, left to right, Rev. G. H. Hodges, pastor; Clem I. Youmafis, chairman; P. N. Abrams, treasurer, M. O. Summer. Back row, left to right, A. W. Murray, R. R. Bruner, Jr., and Henry Lominack. Absent when the picture was made were George W. Martin, John F. Clarkson, and the late C. C. Hutto. Pictured at left is the interior of the Central Methodist Church, showing the new pews, furniture and other decorations, the re sults of the recent extensive renovation program. Rev, H, O, Chambers To Preach Sermon Dedicating Renovated Central Church Gas Line Work To Begin Soon Work on the $2,284,834 natural gas pipe line to Clinton, Joanna and Newberry, which has been held up due to the steel shortage, is now expected to get underway £foout the middle of October. Of ficials had expected the Birming ham Building Co., the low bidder, to begin work during this past summer, but the shortages caused a delay. Some pipe has now started to arrive, it is reported, but officials believe the materials will not be ready until the mid-October date. The gas will be distributed by the Newberry-Clinton Gas Author ity which embraces Newberry, Clinton, and Joanna. Mayor Joe P. Terry of Clinton is chairman of the authority. WITH THE SICK Mrs. G. A. Addy, 2235 Mayer Ave. Master Heyward Banks, 1724 Harper St. Little Miss Mary Nell Banks, 1724 Harper St. Mrs. Larry Boozer, Route 4, Newberry. • J. O. Counts, Route 1, Whitmire. Mrs. Bob Cromer and Baby Girl, 1114 Glenn St. Mrs. Bennie Derrick, Prosper ity. Mrs. W. E. Elmore, 1325 Pelham St. W. R. Elrod, Jr., 2807 Milne Ave. Miss Lucy Epps, 909 Caldwell St. Mrs. Julia Nell Gillion, and baby girl, 320 Grace St. Clark Goodman, Silverstreet. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Handy, 1615 CoUege St. J«e Kitchens, 615 Evans St., Whitmire. Jacob Kurlat, 2324 Henry Ave. Alton O. Livingston, Jr., 1809 Harrington St. George W. Long, Route 1, Pros perity. Master Jandell Mathis, 1002 Friend St. Mrs. Jack Miller, 743 Pope St. Mrs. W. O. Richardson, 509 West Boundary St. Mrs. Alvin Sanders, Route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Hubert Scarborough and Baby Boy, 1500 Glenn St. , H. L. Shealy, Prosperity. Mrs. Robert B. Stanley and Twin Girls, 941 Cornelia St Mrs. Charlie Stevens and Baby Boy, Apt. 1-A Vincent St. Lila Summer, 2026 Main St. Joe Bob Swindler, 1306 Third St. Mr». Herman Taylor, Route 1, Prosperity. Mn. H. W. Werta, Silverstreet. Rev. V. O. Taylor Evening Speaker The dedication program of the sanctuary of the Central Metho dist Church will begin Sunday, September 14th, at 11:30 a.m. with the dedicatory sermon by Rev. H. O. Chambers, superinten dent of the Anderson district and a former pastor of Central Church. The 7:30 p.m. service on that date will be conducted by Rev. V. O. Taylor, pastor of Leesville Methodist Church. The recent transformation of the church includes a new roof, entire auditorium changed and rearranged, walls plastered, new wainscoting, new floor, crapet from wall to wall, new pews, pul pit furniture, indirect lighting sys tem, air conditioning, new Estey concert organ, walks around the church, entire church painted and grounds landscaped. This was done at a ost of $65,000. Serving on the building committee were Rev. G. H. Hodges, pastor; Clem I. Youmans, Chairman; P. N. Abrams, treasurer, M. O. Sum mer, A. W. Murray, R. R. Burn er, Jr., Henry Lominack, George W. Martin, John F. Clarkson, and the late C. C. Hutto. The dedication program will continue on Tuesday, September 16th, with a sermon at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Paul Monroe, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7:30, Dr. J. F. Lupo, another former pastor of Central, now pastor of Main Street Methodist Church, Greenwood, will conduct the service. Rev. T. C. Cannon, former pastor, now superintendent of the Sumter District will be in charge of the Thursday service, at 7:30. On Friday, Rev. R. L. Hol- royd, former pastor, superinten dent of the Greenville District will deliver the sermon, and on Sunday, Sept. 21, Rev. E. W. Har din, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church of Spartariburg will begin a week’s revival. All former pastors and friends of the church are cordially invited to attend the above services. Induction Set For Ten Today Ten men have been selected to be inducted into the army from Newberry County on Friday, Sept ember 19th. All ten are color ed. The local board has received a call for ten men for the month of October, also a call for 60 men to be re-examined in October. Those being inducted Friday are: William Madison Young, James Arther Cook, Newberry; Bennie James Hailstock, Chap pells; Earl Thomas Trapp, Peak; Tommie Lee Goree, Olin Lyles, Pomaria; George Greenwood, Jr., Helena; Freddie Lee Bowers and Thomas Praylow, Prosperity; and Arlee Alston, Whitmire. Schumpert To Associate With Pope And Green Mr- and Mrs. Bobby Schumpert, who have been living in Atlanta, Georgia for the past year have moved back to Newberry where Mr. Schumpert will be associated with the law firm of Pope and Green. Mr. Schumpert graduated from the law school of the University of South Carolina in June of last year. The young couple will make their home in an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weir on Mayer avenue. Car Dealers To Honor Hayes And Smith At Meet J. W. “Bill” Smith and Dave L. Hayes are two of the 52 state automobile dealers who will be honor guests at a luncheon during the 13th annual South Caro lina Automobile Dealers Associa tion convention to be held at the Ocean Forest Hotel at Myrtle Beach on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 20, 21 and 22. These gentlemen have been in business for more than 25 years in this state. Mr. Smith has op erated an automobile dealership for 38 years, Mr. Hayes for 35 making them eligible for member ship in the “Old Timers” tlub. One of the dealers, Ernest Bur- well of Spartanburg, was instru mental in organizing the South Carolina Council of Automobile Old Timers, and is a director of the national association. The luncheon honoring these guests will be on Monday, Sept. 22nd. Speaker for the occasion will be nationally-known news paper columnist and magazine writer, Robert C. Ruark. LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Barbecue Supper For Aveleigh Men The meeting of the men of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 15th, at the church. Dr. Alexander of Greenwood will be the guest speaker, and a chicken barbecue supper will be served. MRS. WRIGHT RETURNS AFTER COAST TRIP Mrs. Robert D. Wright returned to her home in New^berry Wednes day after a ten weeks’ trip to the West Coast. While there, she visited her son, Commander R. Downs Wright and Mrs. Wright in Carmel, California. She also spent some time in Washington, Oregon, and Victoria, Canada. Miss Mary Louise Lominack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lominack, Miss Fay Murray, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mur ray, and Miss Harriett Ried, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reid, left Thursday for Spartanburg to resume studies at Converse e where Miss Lominack and Reid are sophomores and Miss Murray a junior. MRS. R. L- LONGSHORE, of Clinton visited her mother, Mrs. J. T. Pitts, on James street last Sunday. MRS. I. H. WILSON, of Clinton, spent the weekend and a few days the first of the week at her home on Purcell street. Mrs. Wil son is employed at the State Training school in Clinton. MISS KATE RUTHERFORD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fitz gerald Rutherford left Tuesday for Spartanburg where she entered the freshman class at Converse. CHARLES CLARY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Haygood Clary, and Walter Cousins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cousins, left Monday for Clemson College where they entered the Freshman class. VERNON CARLTON, JR., left the first of the week for Clem son College where he will be a i member of the freshman class. BILLY STONE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stone, has returned to Clemson College to resume his studies in the sophomore class. DR. AND MRS. H. B. SENN left from Columbia by train Wed nesday night for New York, where Dr. Senn is going for treatment. MISS EVELYN MC GRAW, who underwent an appendictomy in the Newberry Memorial Hospital last Friday night returned to her home on E. Main street Wednesday morning, and is reported to be re cuperating nicely. MISS LILA SUMMER, who underwent a major operation in the Newberry Memorial Hospital last Saturday morning, is reported to be resting much easier now, al though she remains very ill. CAPT. AND MRS. JULES BELL of Philadelphia, Penn, and Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Ga., spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frasier Sanders at Gilder- crest and Lake Murray. RICHARD ANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Anderson, re turned to Clemson College Wed nesday morning to resume his studies as a member of the junior class. MISS LOUISE D. SUBER of Strother, spent last weekend in Columbia, visiting Miss Elizabeth McWharter, Miss Lillian Tracy and Miss Aurie Bell Justice. DOUG STOKES, son of Mrs. Julia W. Stokes returned to the University of South Carolina Wed nesday, where he will be a mem ber of the senior class in the school of pharmacy. MRS. W. E. HARRELL of Co lumbia is spending a few days this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Scruggs on College street Extension. MR. AND MRS. JAMES PHIBBS and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Folk, are spending their vacation this week on a trip through Florida. MR. AND MRS. A. T. NEELY, JR., both members of the Rock Hill city school faculty, spent the past weekend with their parents, M«s. A. T. Neely and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Garlington on Calhoun street. PROF. AND MRS. KIBLER WILLIAMSON and daughter, El len, have moved to Newberry from Charleston, and are making their home on the Greenwood highway in the Strother Paysin- ger home near the city. Profes sor Williamson is a member of the Newberry College faculty. MISS DORIS SCHUMPERT. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schumpert, left last week for Florence where she will be a member of the Junior High school faculty for the 1952-53 school year. Miss Schumpert taught at Kingstree last school year. REV. AND MRS. D. M. SHULL, Mrs. Charlie Golden, Mrs. J. T. Bouknight and Carl Bobb attend ed the Lutheran Conference which was held in Spartanburg Tuesday of this week. W. O. WILSON and Mr. and Mrs. Furman Sterling attended the Wilson family reunion in Commerce, Ga., the fifth Sunday. The reunion is an annual affair held at Webb’s Creek Baptist Church, which was organized by Mr. Wilson’s grandfather and great-grandfather, both of whom were Baptist ministers. W. O. WILSON and Mr. and Mrs. Furman Sterling had as their guests last weekend Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norkees of Waukegan, 111. MRS. JOE MIGHTON of Wil mington, N. C. is spending this week with her sister and brother, Mrs. M. F. Boulware and John A. Peterson on Glenn St. MRS. RALPH HIGGINS of Camp Gordon, Ga., is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Nichols on College street while her husband, Lt. Higgins is on bivuoac. Business Slow At Regular Meet Of City Council City council had a quiet night at it’s regular meeting on Tues day, September 9th. Most busi ness was of routine nature, and Council decided to have a special | meeting on Monday night, Septem ber 22nd, for the purpose of adopt- ginning October 1, 1952 and end ing a budget for a fiscal year be ing September 30, 1953. Chairman Martin of the Budget and Planning committee reported to council that plans were com pleted for the installation and dis mantling of the Christmas lights, the cost not to exceed $500. The work will be done by Carolina Electric and Appliance Company, and the $500 will be included in the budget for the next fiscal year. The City manager reported that the storm drain on Lyles street was completed. All members of council were present except Councilman Booz er, who was absent due to illness. All Questions Approved In Vote On Bond Issue 7 Questions Carry In All But One Box Criminal Court Starts Monday About 30 new cases and several continued cases including one murder case are on the docket to be tried at the September term of General Sesions (Criminal Court) which opens on Monday morning, September 15th with Judge Bruce Littlejohn of Spartanburg presid ing. The new cases are: Essie Mae Burton charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, Leroy Coleman, assault anl bat tery with intent to kill. John W. Singleton, assault and battery with intent to kill. Tom Ruff, assault and battery with intent to kill. Sammie Davis, non support. Berge Vaughn, non support James Mitchel, non support. Robert Franklin, Willie Ray Hill and Joe Cecil Cannon, grand larceny. Ralph Bagwell, Milfore Hill and Frank Peary, house breaking and grand larceny. Glenn Donald and Hamp Wyatt, housebreaking and grand larceny. Glenn Donald, Milford Hill and Curtis Holbert, housebreaking and grand larceny. L. Fred Jordon on three counts of obtaining money under false pretense and one count of dis posing of property under lein. Roy Davenport, Harold Phillips, H. O. Kinard and Hillard Mize, charged with stealing corn from field. Victor Smith, driving under in fluence of intoxicants. Marverse Abner, assault and battery with intent to kill. Clamp Clark, assault and» bat tery with intent to kill. John Adam Bowers, assault and battery with intent to kill. Mardell Wallace, forged checks. Reuben Jeter, assault and bat tery with intent to kill. Levi Koon, non support. Wiley Williams, non support. Tommie Hair will be tried at this time for the murder of George Abrams. WSCS TO MEET MONDAY The Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday after noon, September 15th, at 4 o’clock in the Mary Frances Wright Me morial Building. Less than ten percent of the qualified electors in the City of Newberry voted in the bond is sue election held this past Tues day. The maximum vote cast on any one question was 374. Some voters did not cast a vote either way on some of the questions in volved. The seven different issues car ried in every precinct, with the exception of one issue in one pre cinct. Question No. 5, shown be low, was defeated by a 13-12 vote in Ward 3, No. 2. The total vote by wards was as follows: Ward 1, 57; Ward 2, 86; Ward 3 No. 1, 11; Ward 3 No. 2, 27; Ward 4 No. 1, 29; Ward 4 No. 2, 43; Ward 5, 42; Ward 6, 79. Question No. 1: Shall the City Council of the City of Newber ry be empowered to issue, either as a single issue or from time to time as several separate issues, not exceeding $170,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Newberry, whose proceeds shall be expended for improvement of the streets and sidewalks in the City of Newberry? Voting yes, 284; voting no, 94. Question No. 2: $40,000, whose proceeds shall b& expended for ex tension and improvement of its Sewerage System: Yes, 273; No, 97. Question No. 3: $40,000 whose proceeds shall be expended for extension and improvement of it* Electrical Distribution Systems Yes, 283; No, 91. Question No. 4: $10,000 whose proceeds shall be expended for Park improvementa, including recreational centers? Yes; 268; No, 103. Question No. 5: $20,000, whose proceeds shall be expended for garbage disposal facilities for said City? Yes, 269; No. 101. Question No. 6: $16,000 whose proceeds shall be expended for a garage buildig to house munici pal automotive and other equip ment? Yes, 247; No, 121. Question No. 7: $4,000 whose pro ceeds shall be expended for the purpose of constructing public rest rooms in said City? Yea, 367; No, 103. Hare Urges Students 'Develop Personality" At School Opening The 96th session of Newberry College opened Thursday, Septem ber 11th with formal opening ex ercises in Holland Hall at 10:00 a.m. Doctor James C. Kinard, President of the college, conduct ed the devotionals and presided over the exercises. Greetings by letter were read by President James C. Kinard of the college. Doctor Franklin Clark Fry, President of the United Lu theran Church in America sent his personal greetings to the stu dents and faculty. Letters of greeting were read from Doctor Gould Wickey, Executive Secre tary of the Board of Education of the U.L.C.A.; from the Rev. Charles E. Fritz, D.D., President of Miss Saffie Clary To Represent County In 'Maid Of Cotton" Contest At a contest held last Thurs day night at tbe Wallace Home, Miss Saffie Clary was named “Maid of Cotton” to represent Newberry in the state Maid of Cotton contest which will be held at Clemson College late in October. Miss Clary was chosen from a group of four contestants and was presented a check to cover her expenses at the state con test. The contest was sponsored by County Farm Agent P. B. Ezell, and the textile mills of the coun ty. The difficult task of choosing a queen from among the four attractive contestants was per formed by members of service clubs of the city, chamber of manager of Newberry Mills, Inc., served as chairman of the com mittee. Miss Clray, an attractive bur- nette, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clary. She has repre sented Newberry at the Azalea Festival in Charleston and has participated in the South Caro lina Automcbile Beauty Pageant. She is a graduate of Newberry High School, attended the busi ness department of Newberry Col lege, and is presently employed in the city offices of Newberry. Power Be Off Sunday 2:30-4:00 The city offices announced to day that electricity will be off commerce and the County Coimcil j Sunday, September 14, 1952, from of Farm Women. J, E. Britt,'2:30 p.m. until 4;0Q jun. the Georgia-Alabama Synod; from the Rev. Karl W. Kinard, D.D President of the South Carolina Synod; and, from the Rev. Roy all A. Yount, President of the Florida Synod. The Rev. Neil E. Truesdale, President of the Newberry Coun ty Ministerial Association, brought greetings from the churches in Newberry and" a cordial welcome to the churches at all times by both faculty and students. Mayor James E. Wiseman of the City of Newberry extended words of greeting to the faculty and student body. Mr. Herschel A. Kemper, President of the Newberry Cham ber of Commerce welcomed the students and faculty to Newberry and to the business establish ments. Doctor Butler B. Hare of Saluda, Chairman of the Board of Trus tees, was introduced by President Kinard and he brought greetings and a cordial welcome to the faculty and students from the Board of Trustees. In his brief remarks he urged the students to “stand on both feet and to rely on their own judgement.” He said, “A person who stands on both feet develops personality and has character, courage and confidence, the three essentials to success.” During the opening week of College, the Civic Committee of the Newberry Chamber of Com merce, entertained the freshmen with an informal reception in the Newberry Community Hall on Monday, September 8th. The Stu dent Christian Association enter tained the student body and facul ty with a general reception on Thursday evening in Smeltzer Hall. The local churches are plan ning socials for the students at a* ' THEY LIVE HERE NOW Mr. and Mrs. Johnny H. Chap pells have moved to .1328 Summer St. Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Ringer are now making their home at 1317 Pelham St Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Burnette are residing at 1236 Summer St. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Perry are making their home in Apt. B-2-3 of Carol Court Apartments on College St. WITH SON J. H. Clary, who sold his cloth ing store on July 5th after being in the business for 34 years, is now associated with his son, John son Haygood Clary on Caldwell street. Mr. Clary began his duties as clerk with his son on BIRTHDAYS September 13—Mrs- J. T. Den nis, Elsie Dickert, Mrs. R. J. Metts and Daree Abrams. September 14 — Grady Boozer, Mrs. D. A. Livingston, Miss Mazie Dominick, Anna Coe Keitt, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Keitt, ' Mrs. John F. Scurry and Frances Neel. September 15—Mrs. Leila . Reese, T. H-- Neel, Mrs. W. E. Spearman, Gene Abrams, G. Howard Moore, and Louis C. Floyd. September 16—Mrs. E. O. Shealy Jane Patrick, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Louis Patrick, Frank (Buddy) Sligh, and C. B. Halfacre. September 17 — Wilton Todd, Mrs. George P. Hill, Ernest Clary, R. R. Bruner, Jr., Harriett Dick ert, Tommy Kinard, Eddie O. Graham, Jesse W. Senn, Janice Halfacre and Mrs. N. C. Shaver. September 18—Blanche Salter, * Ansel L. Wood, Tommie Pitta, K Tommy Kinard, Andrea Rae Hint- . er, and Hugh Bedenbaugh. September 19—Miss Georgia Por ter, Jeter Young v Berley Helen Stone, and Mrs. ■am