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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
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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.
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. 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
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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.
Misses Anne Bedenbaugh and
€ban Hawkins, students at Win-
throp College, will arrive this
weekend to spend the Christmas
holidays with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Hawkins.
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