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Photographer to Sitter: “Madam can look unpleasant again. I’ve finished now.” "Was your friend shocked over the death of his mother-in-law?” “Shocked! He was electrocut ed.” VOL. 15—NO. 29 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1952 Jurors Drawn For December Criminal Court The December term of Court of General Sessions (criminal court) will convene at the Newberry County Court House Monday morn ing, December 1st, with Judge Bruce Littlejohn presiding. Following is the list of jurors drawn to serve on the panel for the criminal court. Clarence A. Counts, Robert Wes son, Bradley Bowers, W. E. Dick- ert, W. H. Leaphart, J. E. Cox, W. E. Turner, Jr., Charles E. Senn, Dewey Golden, Clyde Livingston, F. M. Setzler. Also, I. V. Bishop, W. P. Beden- baugh, Walter Stribble George K. Dominick, L. H. Sheppard, Ollie L. Bailey, James B. Folk, David E. Bedenbaugh, Wilbur Chapman, H. N. Wallace, Frank Lominack, Jr., B. O. Long, Waldo M. Halfacre, William B. Potts, Also, H. L. Brock, Duane S. Dar by, G. W. Hawkins, G. N. Clark son, Jennings C. Summer, J. L. Long, Jr., A. M. Summer, J. Hor ace Cromer, Leo Hendrix, Waldo Huffman, and M. B. Crooks. Santa’s Pre-Christmas Visit To City Set Dec. 5 Oarence Kinard Named Supervisor At County Home Clarence “Sam” Kinard who re cently appointed supervisor of the County Home and Farm by S. W. Shealy, Newberry County Supervisor, with his wife and two children moved to the supervisor’s home Monday of this week. They moved to Newberry from the Jol ly Street section. Mrs. Bernice McCrackin has been acting as supervisor of the home since the recent death of her father, T. P. Adams, who was supervisor for several years. Mrs. McCrackin made her home with her father until his death. Prior to accepting the position with the county, Mr. Kinard was engaged in the insurance busi ness. Santa Claus is on his way to Newberry and wiil officially ar rive on the afternoon of Friday. December 5th when the big Christmas parade gets under way that afternoon. Ushering Santa into Newber ry wiil be a number of beautiful ly decorated floats and music from the Newberry Concert Band, Newberry high school band, Junior High School Band, National Guard Band, Saluda High School Band and Sumter High School Band. The Sumter band is under the direction of a native Newberrian, James Pritchard, who is director of music for the Sumter city schools. The list of organizations en tering floats is not yet complete, but L. C. Graham, secretary of the chamber of commerce, i promises that this will be one of the best parades ever. Some Christmas lights have already been strung on the city streets and the decorations will be com pleted before the Big Day. Any organization may enter a float in the parade by contact ing the chamber of commerce, phone 355. 2 Cases Slated For Civil Court Only two cases are scheduled to be heard when the Court of Com mon Pleas is called to order Man- day morning, November 24th. at the Newberry County Court House, with Judge Bruce Littlejohn pre siding. First on the docket is the case of Joe M. Glenn versus a I960 tour-door Studebaker car and a 1950 pick-up truck. The other case is the State Highway Department versus Ros coe Lindler, a condemnation suit. Rites Thursday For Mrs. Counts And Infant Son Mrs. Pearl Faust Counts, 34, wife of Edward \V. Counts of Pros perity. died Tuesday night at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital following a critical illness resulting from, the birth of a child, John Faust Counts, who died Tuesday. Mis. Counts was born in Au gusta, Ca. and reared at Bates- burg, a daughter of the late Jake Stephens and Harriet Ada Still Faust. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and attended Atlantic Christians College in Wilson. N. C. She was a member of Wightman Metho dist Church where she was head of the Kindergarten Sunday school and a member of the Women’s Missionary Society. She was presi dent of the Dogwood Garden Club of Prosperity. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Edward W. Counts Jr. and Jake Stephens Counts, both of the home; three sisters, Mrs. A. D. McCoy, Sumter, Mrs. H. R. Danielson, Batesburg, and Mrs. Frank Martin of Columbia. Funeral services for mother and son were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wightman Methodist Church by the Rev. R. P. Hook and the Rev. H. A. Whitten. Bur ial followed in Prosperity Ceme tery. DEFENDS CITY COUNCIL ACTION IN NATIONAL GUARD QUESTION Ir. Thomas H. Pope, ittorney at Law, Jewberry, S. C. )ear Mr. Pope: In the Tuesday, November 18th, ssue of The Newberry Observer, noticed you severely criticised he City for not making any con- ribution to the local unit of the 'Jational Guard. In justice to my- elf and the other members of the Council, I believe your charge hould be answered. W© distinctly remember at the ime you appeared before the Council and requested $50.00 per nonth, that we told you we would ake that matter under advise- nent. We did so, and wrote to a lumber of Cities of our compar- ible size, and asked whether or Lot it was the custom of such Ci- ies to contribute any portion of heir general funds to their Na- ional Guard units. For your information, the City if Laurens replied on October 9th, 951, as follows: ‘We gave them 1600.00 for part on heating unit ast year. This is all we ever ;ave.” The City of Greenwood replied in October 10th, 1951, as follows: ‘They asked for money last year md the City Council turned it lown.” The Treasurer of the Town of fork replied as follows: “The Pown of York donated $350.00 to iur local National Guard unit.” The City of Chester replied as ollows: “The City of Chester refused a ©quest for $400.00 to help meet he expenses of' the Chester Na- ional Guard for 1951. “Several years prior to 1951 mch donation has ranged from >300 to $500 per year.” The City of Union replied as fol- ows: “We do not make donations o the National Guard. W© do not sxempt members of the Guard rom Street Tax. The Commander urnishes us a list of all members. The Clerk and Treasurer of the 3ity of Rock Hill replied as fol- ows: “In answer to your inquiry of Ictober 9, I am plpeased to advise .hat the City of Rock Hill has nev- *r made a direct contribution to he Natonal Guard. We do, how ever, furnish the Guard with free vater, light and power at the Irmory here in Rock Hill and we LitYQ also made other indirect contributions in the form of labor, light poles and other incidentals, but no outright cash donation.” The City of Gaffney replied as follows: “Oct. 5th, 1959 donated to Na tional Guard Medical Unit $200.00. April 20th, 1951, donated to Na tional Guard Medical Unit, $200.” From the above expressions, you can readily see that it is not the uniform practice of the Cities in this area to contribute from City funds contributions to the local National Guard units. Further, we are very much in doubt if the Council has any authority to make contributions other than for corporate purposes. The Auditors for the City advised the Council that such contribu tions could not be made, unless a special levy was approved by the people. As you know, in the past there have been a great many donations for purposes other than corporate, and the present Council has at tempted to limit these contribu tions as much as possible. Cer tainly, we realize that the National Guard units are a decided asset to the County and City, but it is the opinion of the Council that we have no authority to make contri butions other than for corporate purposes. We realize that in case of riots within the corporate lim its, the Guard would come within the City and help to dispel the disturbance, but this is the only possible theory that we believe that such donation could be made. As for any promises having been (continued on page eight) Mrs. Bouknight Died Thursday Mrs. Mary Lula Bouknight, 69, died last Thursday afternoon at the Newberry County Memorial hospital. She had been in declin ing health several years and ser iously ill several months. Mrs. Bouknight was born and reared at Chapin but had made her home at Newberry more than 30 years. She was a devoted mem ber of Lewis Methodist church. Her husband, George E. Bouk night, died in 1939. Funeral services were conduct- 1 ed at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon from Lewis Methodist church with burial in Rosemont cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Roy L., Olin H.. and Wilbur O. Bouknight, all of Newberry; two daughters, Mrs. Nannie Coats and Mis. Lucille Coats, both of New berry; the following half-sisters ! and brothers, Mrs. Evans Lindler, and Mrs. Lillian Lindler, both of Chapin; Mrs. J. H. Young of Columbia and P. B. Lindler of Chapin, and five grandsons. Nephews served as active pall bearers. Nieces were flower at tendants. NOW MANAGING RADIO, TV SERVICE George N. Martin, who for the past 14 months has been employ ed with the Lockheed Aircraft Co operation in Atlanta, Georgia, has resigned his position there to re turn to Newberry and resume management of his Radio and Tel evision Service. During his absence, the business has been capably managed by his wife. Mr. Martin returned to his busi ness here on November 1st and is now available to service radio and television sets in the area. He is building up his stock of TV sets and Invites the public to come by his store on Boyce Street and in spect the newest line of TV sets on the market. Kiwanians Hold Officers Election The Kiwanis club elected the following officers to serve for the next year: James W. Henderson, president; John Norris, first vice president; the Rev. Paul E. Monroe, second vice president. Serving on the Board of Directors will be W. E. Shealy, R. D. Coleman, Jr., Rev. Edwin B. Clippard, W. I. Click, Dr. E. J. Dickert, Chester Haw kins, and S. D. Paysinger. TRUCK RAMS BOUNDARY ST. HOME MONDAY A loud resounding crash jarred residents on a part of Boundary street from their sleep early Mon day morning. A large trailer truck loaded with 16,000 pounds of paper cartons, was unable to complete the curve on Boundary Street be tween Nance a n d McKibben streets, and crashed into the side walk in front of the home of Mrs. Leila Williams and Mrs. Vanessa Holt, knocking over two trees and a telephpone post before the tract or-trailer finally stopped. The driver of the National Con tainer Corporation truck gave his name as Fred R. Ballard. He in formed reporters that the street vas unfamiliar to him, inasmuch is this was his first trip through Newberry and that he was unable to make the curve. The tractor and trailer were badly damaged, and the freight in the trailer was transferred to other conveyances for transpora- tien to destination. Stores To Close On Thanksgiving According to information from Cliff Graham, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, the Mer chants’ Committee of the Cham ber has recommended that busi ness houses / observe the Thanks giving holiday next Thursday, November 27, and also to ob serve the usual practice of Wednesday closing. This will be the last Wednesday afternoon closing until after the Christmas season. The Sun will be printed one day earlier next week (Wede»- day) in order that employees may have the Thanksgiving holi day. However, since there will be no mail delivery in the city or on rural routes on Thanks giving Day, subscribers will gqt | their paper at the regular time. Those who have news items for next week’s issue are asked to please have them in our office not later than Wednesday morn ing of next week. TITO GETS TREAT . . . Marshall Tito, munching a hot dog, leaves galley of USS Coral Sea where he was guest of Vice Admr. John Cassidy in Yugoslav waters. GROUND BROKEN FOR NA TURAL GAS SYSTEM All Phases Of Construction Work Slated To Be Done Simultaneously Military Rites Thursday For Wm. E. Garnett The remains of Pfc. William E. Garnett, 20, who was killed in ac tion in Korea on September 10, ar rived in Newberry Wednesday with a military escort. Funeral services with full military rites were conducted Thursday after noon by Chaplain R. L. Alexander, commander, USNR and the Rev. C. O. Lamoreux. Military rites were conducted by members of the United States Marine Reserve Corps from Charleston and the Newberry National Guard unit. Pfc. Garnett had lived in New berry county for a number of years in the Hartford section. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garnett; two brothers, Walter Garnett, Gastonia and Homer Garnett, Newberry; four sisters, Alice Garnett, Gastonia; Mrs. Joe Pitts, Lavone Garnett and Donna Garnett, all of Newberry. Pfc. Garnett entered service with the Marines and received his training at Parris Island and Camp Pendleton, California. In Korea he served with Co. A, 7th Marines, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Induction Set For 11 Monday The Newberry County Selective Service System, Local Board No. 36 reports that 41 men were sent to the joint examining and induc tion station in Columbia from New berry Wednesday, November 19 for re-examination. This number exhausted the supply of men who failed the general classification test prior to January 7th, 1952 and were returned to the examim ing station for re-examination. The following men have been ordered to report for Induction on November 24th.: Alvin Long, Rt. 1 Newberry. ^ Caster Dawkins (Col.), Rt. 1, Po' maria. Bennie Hix Murphy (i.ol.), Whit mire. Thomas Praylow (Col.), Rt. 1, Prosperity. James Calvin Davis (Col.), Whit mire. George Edward Glen (Col.b Whitmire. Herrin Earl Wilbanks, Rt. 1, Whitmire. Joe Eddie Hehtz (Col.), 813 Coleman St., Newberry. John Calvin Cooper (Col.), Thomasville, N. C. Willie Lee Smith (Col.), Little Mountain. Burnett Weldon Singleton (Col.), Rt. 3, Newberry. Public Invited To Play Bingo The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will have a bingo party Friday night, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the VFW Home. The public is cordially invited to attend. A turkey will be given away as an added attraction of the even ing. SERVING IN KOREA WITH THE 7TH INF. DIV., KOREA—Pfc. William E. Wheeler of Route 1, Little Mountain, re cently completed his 8th month in Korea with the 7th Division Artil lery. Wheeler, a truck driver in Bat tery b of the 31st Field Artillery Battalion, entered the Army in August 1951. 38th Indian - Blue Stocking Battle Saturday At Clinton CLINTON, Nov. 19—A wide- open aerial battle looms in the offering when Presbyterian Col lege and Newberry clash for Bronze Derby glory at Clinton, Saturday afternoon. Kickoff time is 2:30 p.m. on PC’s Johnson Field, and a large crowd is expected to attend this season finale for both teams. It marks the end of a rough year for both the Indians and Blue Stockings, one cheered by only two victories for each along the way. So there is more at stake than just the Bronze Derby symbol of athletic rivalry between the colleges this meeting. A third win and the matter of closing on a triumphant note are equally im portant to partisan fans. Because of the intense rivalry and the pressure to win this last one, both teams are expected to shoot the works aerially Saturday afternoon. They both have relied almost completely on the passing game so far this season, and each has the talent to keep the air lanes diking. Presbyterian, emerging injury- riddled but nevertheless boosted up by its 44-6 defeat of Western Carolina last weekend, will count upon its ace passing duo. Quarter backs Jack Harper and Harry Hamilton. On the receiving end for PC will be the like of End Joe Kirven, who will be matching prowess with Newberry’s great end Murray Davis. Both are con sidered Little All-Amertcan tim ber. Doing the pitching to Davis on this occasion will be the two New berry Quarterbacks who have per formed capably all season, Charlie Berry and Freshman Danny Brab ham. For whatever ground actions is necessary, Presbyterian will call mostly upon its workhorse Full back Emmett Fulk, while a little Freshman halfback in the form of Grady Ray is the principal running threat of the Indians. Saturday afternoon’s clash will mark the 38th meeting of the two schools. The rivalry dates back to 1913, with PC holding the edge in the series as the winner in 24 contests. Rail Overpasses Be Eliminated In New Road Work Plans are under way here for the State Highway Department to build a new primary highway of about three miles, beginning just this side of the overhead bridge between Newberry and Greenville and coming into the main highway just beyond the second overhead bridge. This will eliminate both over head bridges in traveling from here to Greenville. The first over head bridge is 1.7 miles from the city and the second bridge is just beyond five miles, coming out just this side of Jalapa. The road will be almost straight with no bridges to encounter and will give traffic a quicker route. When this highway is completed in the course of a year it will be come the main highway. The 3.6 miles follow closely the Columbia- Newberry and Laurens railroad tracks. Also being surveyed here is a route to by-pass the city, leaving the Greenwood-Augusta highway and leading around to the New berry - Greenville highway. R. Aubrey Harley, a member of the State Highway Department, an nounces bids for contract affecting Newberry to be let in the early spring. Mrs. Leslie, 86, Rites Saturday Mrs. Virginia Lee Stewart Les lie, 86, widow or Elijah Hayes Leslie died early last Friday morn ing atj the Newberry County Me morial Hospital after several months illness. She was born in Gainesville, Fla., the daughter of the late Thomas and Olivia Quattlebaum Stewart. She was a member of the First Baptist church of New berry. Mrs. Leslie is survived by two sons, Gordon S. Leslie, Sr., of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Irvine B. Leslie of Newberry; one brother, Thomas O. Stewart of Newberry; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon from the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. C. O. Lamoreux, as sisted by the Rev. Paul E. Mon roe, Jr. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers were D. C. Sharpe, . Ralph Young, Pinckney Abrams, Frank Higgins, C. B. Mat thews, and Shell Cumalander. The project for bringing natural gas to Newberry was of ficially started with a groundbreaking ceremony held Mon day in Clinton and R. E. Newman, superintendent of con struction for the contractors stated that, barring unforseen difficulties, he expects the project to be completed and in operation within nine months. Work for the project is being Sheriff Holding Manager's Pay John A. Mayer, Election Commissioner said that he has left the money for man agers of the recent General Election, who were unable to come to Newberry last Satur day, with Sheriff Tom M. Fel lers. % If the unpaid managers will contact Sheriff Fellers In his office he will gladly pay them. Mrs. Louise Bradley Fatally Stricken Mrs. Louise Singley Bradley, 61, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon route from her home to the Newberry County Hospital. She was preparing for a visit to her farm near •Prosperity when she was stricken. Mrs. Bradley was born and rear ed at Prosperity, the. daughter of A. A. and Ellen Kibler Singley. She had made her home in Pros perity, Atlanta, Ga., and in New- 6erry and was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeem er. Funeral services were conduct ed Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Lu theran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Paul ]$. Monroe and the Rev. JR' L. Wmk- 4 mitAa& 'm* In Rosemont Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Le roy Bradley; one son, Leroy Jr., Columbia; two brothers, Roy E. and Jacob A. Singley, both Prosperity. done by the Birmingham Con struction Company, Birmingham, Ala., and the J. W. Goodwin Com pany of Birmingham, engineers. The $3 million dollar project will eventually bring natural gas into the Newberry-Clinton-Joanna dis trict. Work on the transmission line, which will connect with the line in Fountain Inn, is expected to begin in one or two weeks ac cording to Mayor Joe P. Terry of Clinton, chairman of the Oiinton- Newberry Natural Gas authority. Attending the ground breaking Monday were Mayor J. E. Wise man and City Manager Ed Black- well. According to Mayor Wiseman, the local installations in Newber ry and Clinton will be accomplish ed simultaneously before the trans mission line is completed and it is expected that both cities will be serviced with gas at appproxi- mately the same time. Mr. Newman emphasized that the work can be completed in nine months only if the weather is nor mal and if there are no holdups on material or labor because of strikes. Local Citizens’ Brother Passes Wilbur Fiske Huiet, brother of Mrs. G. G. Sate and Mrs. S. H. McLean of Newberry, died Sunday morning, November 16th in At lanta, Ga. Funeral services were held in Atlanta Tuesday. Mr. Huiet was born in Edgefield county but spent a number of years in Newberry when he was a young man. MISS LOUISE MILLER of Hartwell, Ga., spent the past week end with her brother-in-law and sister, Prof, and Mrs. W. E. Monts on E. Main street. Auto Mishap Saturday Puts No serious injuries were su stained by occupants of a I960 Oldsmobile and a 1935 Ford when the two cars collided on Highway 76, near the Pomaria road inter section, Saturday night. The two cars sldeswiped and the badly damaged Olds also ran Into a pole. Driving the Olds was James San ford of Greenville, who immediate ly disappeared from the scene but was later found at a nearby ser vice station. Riding in the car with Sanford were three men, al so from Greenville, who were treat ed locally and transferred to the Greenville Hospital. Sanford and Henry Wilson, colored of Newber ry, driver of the Ford, were both held overnight in the county jail but released Sunday on bond. The two drivers were not injured. Eastern Star Chapter Is Constituted Here Nov. 17 The Newberry Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, which was instituted January 1952 with 45 charter members, was constitut ed at its regular monthly meet ing Monday night, November 17th, into the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 226. The Constitution, presided over by Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Rose F. Heiden of Lake City, took place at 6:00 p.m. This was fal lowed by an banquet and inspec tion at 8:00 p.m. The officers of the Newberry chapter, who were installed at the ceremony, are Mrs. Edith L. Beard, worthy matron, Sam D. Beam, w r orthy patron; Mrs. Mildred P. Martin, associate matron; James E. Hazel, associate patron; Mrs. Aliene A. Reeves, secretary; Mrs. Geneva A. Wall, treasurer; Mrs. Sara A. Beam, conductress; Mrs. Annie W. Whitener, associate con ductress; Mrs. Sarah A. Hughes, chaplain; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Wil banks, marshall; Mrs. Lorna W. Wiseman, organist; Mrs. Edna B. Bodie, Adah; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shealy, Ruth; Mrs. Juanita B. Heller, Esther; Mrs. Faye S. Mills, Martha; Mrs. Midge F. Jones, Electra; Mrs. Bert P. Blackwell, warder; George W. Martin, senti nel. Eligible to become members of the Eastern Star are Masons, their wives, daughters and sisters. About 175 members and guests attended the Monday night cere mony. KOREAN VET’S FAITH RENEWED A soldier’s faith in human na ture was restored last week. The soldier, who had recently returned from Korea, was driv ing a car on the Whitmire-New- berry highway and ran into a car driven by a gentleman from Prosperity. The collision was In vestigated by Patrolman Smith who found that the soldier was driving a little too fast and im posed a $5.00 fine. The soldier’s car was slightly damaged, but the other vehicle was damaged more extensively. When the driver of the second vehicle found that the soldier had been fined $5.00, he offered the Gl the money to pay the fine. The soldier, realizing he was at fault, refused the money, whereupon the other driver placed $5.00 bill on the fender of the soldier’s car, got in hit own car and drove off. The soldier later told the patrolman, “I didn’t realize such people existed.” KELLY ELECTED SECRETARY Prof. Phil T. Kelly, dean of m#n at Newberry college, has been elected for a second term as secre tary of the Lutheran Brotherhood of South Carolina. Archie Dod- gen was elected president. Both are graduates of Newberry. ANDERSONS ATTEND SPRING SHOE SHOWING Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Anderson returned to Newberry Tuesday night after attending the show ing of new spring shoe styles, which was held at the Henry Grady Hotels in Atlanta, Ga., Sunday through Tuesday. The Andersons also purchased merchandise for Anderson’s Shoe Store for early spring buying. MRS. R. L. LONGSHORE of Clinton, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J. T. Pitts on James street BIRTHDAYS Nov. 22: Mrs. Lamar Hazel, Bertha Long, Robert Kelly and Carol Ringer. Nov. 23: Ridgell Bowers, Rus sell Aubrey Harley, C. L. Dowd, Homer R. Williams, Mrs. K. G. Wike, Dave Waldrop, Mrs. H. T. Carlisle and Mrs. B. B. Leltzsey, Jr. Nov. 24: George Hlpp, Joy Hunter, Margaret Shealy and Mra W. W. Walker. Nov. 25: Dr. E. H. Brown, Jim my Clamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clamp, Mrs. A. W. Mur ray, Mrs. Hunter Brown, Pops L. Buford, Jr., and Dianne Gil liam. Nov. 26: Robert Bmlth, James R. Williams, R. D. Coleman, Jiv, “Scrappy” Wherry and Henry (Hank) Stevens. Nov. 27: Franklin Armfield, Mrs. Jake Wise, Mrs. R. L. Lewis, Robert Pike Glymph, Caroline Singley, G. S. Parnell, Jeanette* Waldrop and Mrs. Ralph Battler*