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im PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SUN Christmas Tree Fires Take Large Toll; Safety Precautions Given Preventable fire tragedies take the lives of many Americans each year during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, accord ing to W. J. Barker, leader, Clem- son Forestry Extension Work. He points out that one of the greatest fire hazards during this period is the ordinary Christmas tree. “A Christmas tree catches fire easily from an electric spark, defective wiring, candles or a care lessly handled cigarette and burns very rapidly,” he cautions. ‘‘An average-sized Christmas tree burns up completely within less than two minutes,” he adds. Mr. Barker calls attention to the following recommendations of the National Board of Fire Under writers which, if observed, should help reduce the death toll and property losses from fires originat ing at Christmas trees. For choos ing and installing the tree this board suggests: Choose a small tree instead of a large one. A small tree can be just as pretty and it is less of a hazard. Don’t set up the tree until just a few days before Christmas, but keep it outdoors until ready to in stall. Set up the tree in the coolest part of the house, away from radiators, heaters, or fireplaces. Stand it in water to retard the drying-out process. Do not use cotton or paper for decorating the tree unless the decorations are flameproof. Do not place electric trains around the tree. For safety in lighting the tree, the board suggests: Never use candles. Use electric — FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1962 Prosperity Items ■ WE’RE PROUD OF OUR Steady Growth Since Our Organization! June 30, 1947 .... Organized Dec. 31, 1947 $79,000 June 30, 1948 $120,000 December 31, 1948 $154,000 ' June 30, 1949 $181,000 December 31, 1949 ..: $256,000 June 30, 1950 $324,000 December 31, 1950 $358,000 June 30, 1950 $479,000 December 31, 1951 $500,000 June 30, 1952 $581,000 Invest Your Funds Here Today! 3% annual dividend paid since organization. All accounts up to $10,000 insured by an agency of the U.S. Government State Building Loan Ass’n. ■■ ** 1117 Boyce Street Phone 196 Newberry, S. C. for the Entire Family f FOR MOTHER FOR DAD Electric Mixers Shotguns Electric Irons Rifles Electric Percolators Rods Electric Toasters Reels Pyrex Glass Ware Hunting Clothes DOLL HOUSES CAP PISTOLS WAGONS AIR RIFLES BASKETBALLS OCKET KNIVES ELECTRIC STOVES TRACTORS ELECTRIC TRAINS AIRPORTS VELOCIPEDES HOLSTER SETS FOOTBALLS FOP- USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN! :9 Main St. Hardware .... Phone 35-J Mrs. J. S. Wheeler was hostess to the Christmas meeting of the Prosperity Garden Club Tuesday afternoon, December 9. The lovely tree and the other decorations were in keeping with the holiday motif. Thirteen members and one visi tor, Mrs. O. S. Cochran were pre sent. '•4 - ^ . Mrs. R. T. Pugh, program lead er, read two timely articles on Christmas. The gleaner, Mrs. B. T. Young, also used the Christmas thought in a poem, “Christ Morning” by Elizabeth Madox Roberts and “The Meaning of Christmas” by Archbishop Francis Cardinal Spell man. Mrs. P. C. Singley called a num ber of games of bingo with prizes given the winner of each game. Mrs. P. E. Wise, president of the club, distributed the exchange gifts—a custom the club has , en joyed for a number of years. The hostess assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jake Wheel er, served a holiday plate—silla bub, fruit cake, coffee, and salted nuts. The Christmas meeting of the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club was held Tuesday afternoon, December 9, with Mrs. Oscar We^slnger. The lighted tree and other decorations gave a festive spirit to the meet ing. Mrs. Elbert Shealy, president, presided over the meeting, which was opened with the song “Silent Night.” Mrs. Hoyt Boland read an article “Christmas. Decorations a Family Affair.” For gleanings Mrs. J. L. Mayer read a legend “with the Christmas Idea.” Mrs. J. A. Singley conducted a Christmas contest with Mrs. El- lighting sets onjly. Inspect every socket and wire to make sure the set is in good condition. Discard sets with frayed wiring. When buying new sets, look for the Un derwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., label or marker. Other safety suggestions in clude: Use flameproof or fireproof dec orations of glass or metal to deco rate your tree. Remove gift, wrappings promptly after gifts have been opened. Provide a switch some distance from the tree for turning tree lights off and on. Don’t leave lights burning when no one is in the house. From time to time, inspect the tree and see whether any of the needles near the lights have started to turn brown and if so change the po sition of the lights. * When needles start falling, take the tree down and discard is out doors. AUDITOR’S 1953 TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE I, or an authorized agent, will be at the following places on the dates given below for the purpose of taking tax returns on all personal property, new buildings and real estate transfers. Persons owning property in more than one tax district must make re turns for each district All abje bodied male citizens between the ages of twenty- one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax. WHITMIRE City Hall, Friday, January 2, 1953. Aragon-Baldwin Mill, Monday and Tuesday, January 5 and 6, 1953. G. M. & R. E. NEEL STORE Wednesday, January 7, 1953, from .9 until 12. SILVERSTREET Wednesday, January ’ 7, 1953, from 2 until 5. CHAPPELLS Thursday, January 8, 1953. HOLLINGSWORTH’S STORE Friday, January 9, 1953, from 9 until 12. KINARDS Friday, January 9, 1953, from 2 until 5. PROSPERITY Monday, January 12, 1953. ST. LUKE’S Tuesday, January 13, 1953, from 9 until 12. O’NEALL Tuesday, January 13, 1953, from 2 until 5. LITTLE MOUNTAIN Wednesday, January 14, 1953. PEAK Thursday, January 15, J.953. POMARIA Friday, January 16, 1953. JAMES HOMER CROOKS STORE Monday, January 19, 1953, from 9 until 12. A. E. & R. E. REESE STORE Monday, January 19, 1953, from 2 until 5. At Auditor’s Office to March 1st, after which a penalty of 10 per cent will be added. PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS Auditor Newberry County 33-lltc bert Shealy and Mrs. Hoyt Bo land winning prizes. Miss Evelyn Wessinger, niece of the hostess served as Santa Claus and distributed the gifts. Many of the members brought gifts for Miss Mary Wessinger, the shut-in daughter of the hostess. During the social period the hostess assisted by Mrs. Wilbur Wessinger and Mrs. Cole Wes singer served a colorful and tasty salad plate with coffee. The December meeting of the Literary Sorosis was /held with Miss Eleanor Shearouse, Friday afternoon, Dec. 12.. During the business session the members discussed plans for the fiftieth anniversary of the club next March. The anniversary com mittee is composed of Miss Ethel Counts, Miss Blanch Kibler, Mrs. J. F. Browne, and Mrs. G. W. Harmon. The exchange of hooks was checked by Mrs. W. E. Han cock. Mrs. George W. Harmon gave an interesting discussion of per iod and modern furniture. In giv ing the history of furniture she showed pictures of tlie different iperiods and showed the outstand ing characteristics. At the cohclusion of the pro gram the hostess served a salad plate, fruit cake and coffee. Mrs. Elon Eargle and Mrs. Curtis Shealy entertained with a miscel laneous shower Saturday evening for Miss Annie Eargle, popular December bride-elect, at the home of Mrs. Shealy. The honor ^uest was given a corsage of pink ca mellias. A number of games of bingo were played and two appropriate contests werd" enjoyed. Prizes were awarded the winners in bin- go and the contests. After the contests the honoree opened the gifts and graciously thanked the guests. The hostesses served a salad plate, cake, and punch. Mrs. E. G. Eargle, mother of the bride-elect and Mrs. Olive Epting, mother of the groom-to-be were among the invited guests. Blue garters were given as favors. The Annual Ladies Night Ban quet of Prosperity Lodge No. 115, was held Wednesday night, De cember 10. James C. Abrams, W. M. of Prosperity Lodge, was mas ter of cermohies. A forty year but ton was presented to J. A. Wil liams, and Holland J3edenbaugh, who was unable to be present will also receive one. J. Ray Dawkins and B. T. Young w’ere made life members in appreciation of their faithful and efficient service to the Lodge. The address of the evening was delivered by the Honorable Thomas H. Pope, J. G. W. of the Grand Lodge of S. C., of Newbery. The newly elected and appoint ed officers were presented. They are: Joe N. Wilson, Master Ralph Black, Senior Warden James Wicker, Junior Warden B. Thompson Young, Treasurer J. Ray Dawkins, Secretary Quay Fellers, Senior Deacon H. O. Newman, Junior Deacon Richard Ross and Jimmy Barnes, Stewards. A number of guests enjoyed this delightful affair. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served by the ladies of the Prosperity Eastern Star Chapter. Capt. Verta Long of Fort Jack- son is spending hev Christmas leave with her mother, Mrs. Rufus Long. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ruff were Mrs. J. W. Kibler, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kib ler of Spartanburg. The Women of the Church of Grace church will meet in the Parish Building, Friday afternoon at 3:30. The annual Candle Light Christ mas Service of Grace Church will be held at 11:00 P.M. on Christ mas Eve. The public is cordially invited. John W. Taylor was brought home Sunday from the Newberry Memorial Hospital. Mrs. L. A. Black had the mis fortune to fall and break her wrist Saturday afternoon. Mr. Black was in bed last week with flu but is able to be out now. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hancock at tended the Christmas Cantata at Erskine College last Friday night. Arriving Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Eargle are Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Epting of Long Branch, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jacobs and their two children of Paris, Tenn.; and Corp. Perry Eargle of the Memphis Muncipal Airport, Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. J. S. Wheeler, Sr. has re turned from a visit with her daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hughes, Jr., of Lancaster. Miss Patty Wise of the Univer sity of Georgia and Mips Phyllis Wise of the University of S. C. will arrive this weekend to spend the Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Wise. Miss Bertha Ruff of the Wood ruff School faculty spent the weekend at her home. Mrs. A. B. Hunt^ Mrs. Frances Spotts and her two children, Larry and Frances Ann visited friends in Columbia Sunday. Mrs. W. D. Moore of Newberry spent the weekend with Miss Susie Langford. t Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Newman and their two children, Kay and Bob, spent Saturday in Columbia. 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