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JOB PRINTING We are well equipped to handle all your printing needs. Phone No. 1. NEWS ITEMS The Sun welcomes news items concerning you and your friends. Send them in to us. VOL. 15—NO. 40 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1953 + $150 PER YEAR Aveleigh Plans Leader School February 8-13 A lot of the Presbyterian and As sociate Reformed Presbytyian churches in Ne\\b< rry i ounty will participate in a I.eadersbip Train ing School at the Aveb-icb Pre~- bvterian church February s-P'.. Each s ession will begin at 7:3e i :■ k§ o'clock, Sunday t! irougli Friday Pt.hf' ■ evening s. . pa si or of the; Neil K. Truesdale w. church., is dean of the school. .Miss Mary Anne Craig, graduate of Agues Scott college and the As sembly Training School, Richmond. Va., will teach the course for pri mary teachers a nd mothers. “Teaching the Rihle to Children.' Rev. Frank L. Shannon, former in structor at 1’nion Theological Seminary, Richmond. Ya., and the University of California, and now the pastor of the Associate Re formed Presbyterian church of Winnsboro, will teach, “Personal Religious Living" Rev. George A. Anderson, professor of Bible at Presbyterian College, will teach. “A Brief Survey of the Old Testa ment.’’ These courses are designed to help all Church leaders. They are offered not only for Church officers and teachers but for all who are interested in preparing for more active Christian leader ship. The course taught by Miss Craig will be of much interest to mothers who are interested in using the best method of religious instruction and spiritual guidance for their children. Mr. Shannon’s course will be of interest to all who are seeking more information for personal Christian living and for those who want to be able to impress the importance of Christianity upon others. Professor Anderson will present the Old Testament in a nontechnical manner, so as to give the individual a deeper ap preciation for this Testament. Mr. Truesdale has announced that members of other churches may attend the school. Credit will be given by the Board of Educa tion of the Presbyterian Church to all who complete the courses. However, the school w-ill be open ed to those who do not desire to meet the requirements for credit Efficient Farming Keynote New Agriculture Program 10-Point Guide Outlines Objectives Of Conunittee For Balanced Farming Among the fine private homes and gardens open for blistoric Garden Week in Virginia, and on Tours of Charleston's His toric Houses, are, on the left. Kinloch near Charlottesville, where eleven landscaped gar dens are grouped about a large central garden, each treated as an outdoor living room, where there are five varieties of box trees, including a hedge two hun dred feet long and twenty-five feet high; and, on the right, the Simmons-Edwards, or Pineapple Gate House in Charleston, fam ous for the elaborateness of its entrance way, its Adams wood work, furnishings and gardens. In Virginia the homes are open from April 25 through May 3, and in Charleston from March 15 through April 12. Grady Goggans, 63, Son Newberry Native, Dies In Dallas, Tex. Hon. H. Grady Goggans, 63, the youngest son of the late John C. Goggans who was Clerk of Court of Newberry County fo r 24 years, passed away in his home in Dallas Texas last Wednesday, following a heart attack, of the past No vember. Mr. Goggans was the senior member of the prominent law firm of Goggans and Ritchie of Dallas and Chairman of the Board of The Texas Bithulithic Co., having re signed as president of that cor poration a couple of years ago. Mr. Goggans was graduated from Newberry College in 190S. Among his surviving classmates in Newberry are T. Roy Summer, T. L. Hill, R. D. Smith, H. T. Carlisle and A. J. Bowers. He was gradu ated in law at the University of South Carolina in 1915, and be gan practice in Dallas the same year. His brother, the late J. Law-son Goggans, was already a leading attorney in that city. In 1917 Mr. Goggans left his practice to serve in World War I in Europe with the 90th infantry. He returned as a Captain in that unit in 1919, and resumed his practice. Mr. Goggans was a member of the Lutheran Church, of the American, Texas and Dallas Bar Associations, of the Independent Petroleum Association, of the Trin ity Valley Masonic Lodge, of the Dallas Athletic Club, the Dallas Country Club, and the Idlewood Club. Mr. Goggans is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Peggy Ferris Neal, one son A. Royal Ferris III, and one grandson. Al so, one brother, D. Forest Gog gans of Great Falls, Montana, and four sisters, Mrs. Helen G. Cros- land of Bennettesville, S. C., Mrs. L. G. Balls of Laurens, S. C., Dr Sadie Goggans of the Winthrop College Faculty, Rockhill, S. C.. and Mrs. W. T. Brown of Colum bia, S. C. Funeral services were held at Dallas last Friday morning con ducted by Dean Gerald Moore. In terment was in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Union Music Club Presents Varied Program The Newberry Music Club was privileged to have as its guests members from the Union Club at its meeting on Tuesday evening, February 3. The program, pre sented by the out-of-town group, was varied and highly entertain ing. Mrs. Richard L. Baker, presi dent of the oral club, welcomed the guests and introduced Mrs. Louis Metze, president of the Union Club. She in turn intro duced Miss Sara Jones, who pre sented the performers and and announced the numbers. Mrs. W. E. Spears gave a read ing, “I Am Music,” which was follow-ed by a piano duet. March from Tannhauser (Wagner), play ed by Mrs. Fred Jeffries and Mr John T. Bradley. Mrs. Floyd Mahan sang “Pale Moon” (Sogan) and “One Fine Day” from Madame Butterfly (Puccini). She was accompanied by Mrs. Metze, who continued the program by playing Brahm’s “Rhapsody la G Minor.” A vocal trio, Mrs. Jeffries. Mrs. Ixmise Duke, and Miss Jerry Weatherford, presented two num hers, “Green Cathedral” (Hahn) and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” (Kern). They wen- accompanied by Mr. Bradley. Mrs. Jeffries and .Miss Jones- joined in a piano duet. “Dance of tiie Candy Fairy” and “Trepak’ from Tchaikou sky's Nutcracker Suite. This was followed by two vocal select! ons. "Invictus” (Hashni) and "Loveliest Night of the Year” (Rosas i. sung by Mr Bradley, accompanied by Mrs. Jeffries. Miss Weatherford presented two numbers, “A Heart That’s Free” (Robin) and “My Hero” from The Chocolate Soldier. She was ac companied by Mr. Bradley, who then joined her in a duet, “Want ing You” (Romberg). Mrs. Jef fries accompanied. Preceding the program there was a brief business session with Mrs. Baker presiding. During re ports of officers and committees, M, Keitt Purcell reminded the members of the movie, “The Tales of Hoffman,” being spon sored by the club at the Wells Theatre February 11. He urged the club to sell tickets in advance and spoke of the merits of this outstanding motion picture. Mrs. Baker welcomed the of ficers of the Junior Music Club and introduced Clara Elwell Stokes, president of that group, who expressed appreciation to the adult club for its sponsorship. Other guests of the club for the evening were Mrs. S. C. Paysing- er and Mrs. Boden, mother of Mrs. Willard Bask. Following the program there was a delightful social hour. Every one was invited into the dining room where Mrs. Paul Heisey pour ed tea. The beautiful table deco rations and delicious refreshments were appropriate to the Valentine season. Assisting Mr. and Mrs. Baker in entertaining were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French, Mrs. Fred Gilbert, and Miss Larraine Paris. Virgil Evington Dies In Spartanburg; Rites At Little Mountain Virgil A. Evington, 59, resident of the Little Mountain community for five years, died in a Spartan burg hospital Sunday after an ill ness of 10 months. He was born and reared in the Mt. Lehannon section, son of the late James and Savannah Price Evington. Mr. Evington was a member of the Little Mountain Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Jessie Morton Evington; four sis ters, Mrs. Hattie Farmer, Greer Rt. 2, Mrs. Elvie Pruitt, Inman Rt. 3. Mrs. Evie Neely, Woodruff and Mrs. Lora Cook, Campobello Funeral services were held Tues day at 3 p.m. at the Little Moun tain church, conducRed by the Rev. Esley Campbell and the Rev. Guy Lawson. Burial was in Mt Lebanon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Troy Melton, Frank Page, Zebb Blanton, Billy and C. L. Reid and Sam Revan. The Men’s Bible class of the church served as honorary escort. They Live Here Now Mr. and Mrs. Moultrie Q. Rob erts are living at 1446 Calhoun street in the Smiley Porter house. Mr. and .Mrs. Charles L. Foy III. have moved to Carol Court Apart ment B-3. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gallagher have moved to Apartment C-2-1 of ! Carol Court Apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Colie Cook, Jr., have moved to 1122 Hunt street in jthe house recently vacated by Mrs. Leo Boozer. I Mr. and Mrs. Ted Boliver, new comers to Newberry, are making their home at 1603 Johnstone St. in the Carpenter apartments. Mrs. Bill Davis has moved to the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Leavell on Martin street where she will stay until she joins her husband in Miami, Fla. to make their home. Mr. Davis has accepted a position with the International Salt Company with headquarters in Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Billy McSwain are now making their home at 1214 Walnut street in the apartment re cently vacated by the Altmans. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Longshore have moved to 1116 Lindsay street in Mrs. Estell Summer’s home. They moved from an apartment in the home of Mrs. James Smith, Sr. BL00DM0BILE VISITS HERE ON THURSDAY Th© Red Cross Bloodmobile will make its next trip to New berry on Thursday, February 12. Hours for blood donations will be 2:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. at th© Education Building of the Central Methodist Church. The quota for February is 150 pints. The January quota, also 150, was exceeded by 31 pints and It is expected that the Feb ruary visit will be as successful according to Rev. Paul E. Mon roe, Jr., chairman of the blood program for Newberry County. Taking part in the recruiting of donors for the February visit of the Bloodmobile are the Lions Club, Kiwanis, Rotary, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the labor unions at Newber ry Mill and the Kendall Mills. Each of these groups has ap pointed committees to be re sponsible for contacting possible donors. Rev. Monroe stated that in March, the Bloodmobile would be at the Newberry College gym nasium and the April trip to Newberry County will be in Whitmire. MARIE ANN RODELSPERGER Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richard Rodelsperger (Elizabeth Dickert), announce the birth of their second child, Marie Ann. born in the Newberry Memorial Hospital, Sat urday, January 31st. The Rodel- sperger’s other child, Eddie, is three years of age. MCCULLOUGH BIBLE CLASS TO SERVE TURKEY SUPPER The McCullough Bible Class of Central Methodist Church will have a turkey supper in the Mary Wright Memorial building on Fri day night, February 20th, begin ning at 6 o’clock. Please con tact members of the class for tickets. Burns & Summer Formal Opening Attracts Over 1000 Over 1000 persons attended the formal opening of Burns and Sum mer in the newly remodeled build ing of the business establishment last Friday. Sam Burns and Claude Summer, owners of the firm, were very pleased with the interest displayed by the public. At eight o’clock on opening night, prizes were given to eleven lucky visitors who had registered during the day. The grand prize, a Necchi sewing machine, w r as awarded to Mrs. J. V Kneece on Nance street. Other prizes w T ere as follows: one gallon of paint to A. F. Mill er, 1201 First street; J. A. Jack- son, Adelaide street; Mrs. Bruce Garner , Clyde street; James Corley, Newberry Route 1; and Mrs. A. D. Smith, Newberry Route 3. Prizes of fifty square feet of tile were won by C. B. Counts, Prosperity and Carroll B. Garner, Clyde street. Linoleum rugs, size 9x12, were won by Joyce Sanders, Newberry Route 1; Mrs. Sam Johnson, Main street; and Mrs. Winifred Cul- clasure, O’Neal street. The firm is local representative for the famous Necchi sewing ma chine and Armstrong linoleum. They specialize in wall and floor covering, and maintain a trained staff for this type of work. 6 Confirmed At St. Luke’s Service On February 1, the Right Rever end John J. Gravatt, Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, made his annual visitation to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, holding services in both the morning and afternoon. At that time, he ad ministered the rite of confirma tion to a class of six new com municants. After the morning service, the entire congregation went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Pope where a bountiful three- course turkey dinner was served, honoring Bishop Gravatt and his daughter, Miss Helen Gravatt; al so the newly confirmed members of the church. This was the last visitation to Newberry of the greatly beloved Bishop Gravatt as he is retiring in October. A large number of friends gathered to express their deep affection for the Bishop and their regret that his retirement will take him away from South Carolina. CHAMBER PLANS ANNUALBANQUET I Ians are underway well in ad vance for the annual banquet of the Newberry Chamber of Com merce. Chamber Secretary Cliff Graham stated today that a com mittee composed of H. A. Kemper, president of the Chamber, Jimmy Coggins and Bob Bruner are at work to secure a well known speaker for the occasion. The ban quet will he held in April. On Monday night, a meeting will he held at the Chamber of Com merce offices to appoint commit tees to handle other details of the banquet. Further information con cerning this annual affair, which promises to be the largest yet held in Newberry, will be announced later. Clcmson. Feb. 2. “More Efficient try: Produce the meat, milk. Army Calls For Inductees The following men have been ordered to report for Induction by Local Board No. 36, New'berry County Selective Service System on Tuesday, February 17th. Clyde Talmadge Gatlin, Newber ry. Willie Wilson (Col.). Silver- street. Carl Mancie Brown, Newberry. James David Jones, Newberry Ervin Simpson Jr. (Col.), New berry. Willie Ernest Brooks (Col.), Prosperity. Rudolph Hunter (Col.), Whit mire. George Mack Foster, Whitmire. Tommie Lee Metts, Little Moun tain. Lonnie Tucker, Ninety-Six. Being inducted as volunteers are: Yernon Prince, Whitmire. Huelester Gray, Siiverstreet, (Col.) Ira Wilson Jr. (Col.), Newberry. There will not be a Pre-Induc tion Call for February. January Arrests Less This Year Chief of Police Colie L. Dowd reports that for the month of January, 57 arrests were made by the city police for drunken driv ing and disorderly conduct. In 1952, S7 arrests were made dur ing the month of January. VFW AUXILIARY TO MEET The Ladies Auxiliary to Living- ston-Wise Post 596S, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday night, February 9th. at s p.m. All members are urged to be present CALENDER SOCIETY TO MEET MONDAY The Calender Society of Cen tral Methodist Church will meet Monday afternoon, February 9, at 4 o’clock at the home of Airs. C. L Youmans on Main street. Mollohon Homes Compete For Mill Prizes The Mollohon Plant of the Ken dall company in Newberry is of fering prizes this year for the most improvement to mill em ployes homes, yards and gardens, according to W. H. Tedford. Mr. Tedford announced that the mill is sponsoring a “Yard and Garden Contest,” in an effort to spruce up the appearance of homes, gardens and yards in the mill community. Prizes will be $50 for the first prize, $25 for the sec ond and $15 for the third prize. The judges will consider the general appearance of the yards, shrubbery and flowers. The con test is open to any person liv ing in a house which was purchas ed from the company or in any new house, built on property pur chased from the mill. Farming” is the theme of a 10- point state agricultural program for South Carolina for 1953. an nounced jointly by the South Carolina State Agricultural Com mittee and the Clemson College Extension Service. In announcing the program, its sponsors state that “the keynote for farming in 1953 is efficiency. Fewer farmers must produce more food, feed, and fiber for an in creasing population. This means greater production per acre, per animal, and per man.” The program is presented in brief outline form and establshes overall agricultural objectives as a suggested guide for agricultural agencies, farm organizations and other groups, and for individual farmers in planning and conduct ing their activities for the year. The brief suggestions included in the outline are grouped under the 10 points or headings of bal anced farming; crops; grassland farming; livestock, dairying, and poultry; pests and diseases; forestry; marketing; the farm family; rural youth; and public policies and are as follows: 1. Balanced Farming: Make the farm an efficient operating unit by careful planning for the best use of land, labor, machinery, cash and credit, and for good farm family living, 2. Crops: Use more lime, fer tilizer, good planting seed, and up- to-date methods of efficient pro duction to obtain highest yields and returns pef 1 acre and per man. 3. Grassland Farming: Continue the wise expansion and sound management of grassland farming to support our growing livestock and poultry industry, and for the full use and conservation of soil water, and labor resources. 4. Livestock, Dairying, and Poul LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW A. W. MURRAY RETURNS HOME FROM HOSPITAL A. W. Murray returned to his home on Johnstone street last Friday from the Columbia Hospital where he was a patient a couple of weeks after undergoing a major operation on Saturday, January 24th. He is now recuperating nicely, his many friends will L glad to learn. ^ MISS FAY MURRAY, a student at Converse College, Spartanburg, is expected to spend this week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Murray on Johnstone street. MISS MARY BOUKNIGHT, daughter of Mrs. Grace Bouknight of Drayton street, and Misses Patricia Prebett, Hartsville, Annie Jo Simpson, Chester, Rudelle Maf- fett, Saluda and Gloria Reeves of Summerville, all student nurses at the Columbia Hospital, were guests last weekend of friends at The Citadel in Charleston. MR. AND MRS. CLAUDE BUZ- HARDT of Rockingham, N. C., spent the past weekend with Mr. Buzhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boundary street. LT. AND MRS. DEWITT MILL ER of Fort Jackson, Columbia, moved to Newberry last Friday, where Mrs. Miller will make her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hove while her husband is on duty in the Far East. Lieuten ant Miller is scheduled to sail for the Far East on March 13th. He will be here with his wife un til that date. MR. AND MRS. J. M. HOVE spent the past weekend in Keyes- ville, Va., with their son-in-law and daughter, and granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mosley and Bet ty Lynn. MRS. D. S. HALFACRE and tw r o children, Waldo and Elise Half acre, Mrs. H. M. Halfacre and daughter, Miss Sue Halfacre, spent Sunday in Clinton with Mrs. H. M. Halfacre’s sister, Mrs. W. C. Baldwin and family. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM PLITT of Baltimore, Md., arrived in the city Sunday for a month’s visit with Mrs. Plitt’s sisters, Mrs. J. W. White on Caldwell street and Mrs. H. H. Kinard on Friend street. MRS. M. B. SESSIONS left Tuesday for Danville, Kentucky, to spend several weeks with her granddaughter, Mrs. Buddy Lip scomb and Mr. Lipscomb. MRS. T. A. SCARBOROUGH left yesterday for Orlando, Flori da, where she will visit for a couple of weeks with her daugh ter, Mrs. Palmer Tillians. Connelly ’53 Easter Seal Chairman James Connelly has been named county chairman of the 1953 Easter Seal campaign, according to an announcement made this week by the executive committee of the Easter Seal Society in New' berry County. Mr. Connelly will direct the appeal for funds to sup port direct help for crippled chil dren in the county. The quota needed by the New berry County Crippled Children’s Society to continue services to crippled children in this commun ity during the pext year is $1750. The campaign begins .Thursday, March 5 and will continue through Easter Sunday, April 5. Mr. Connelly, who is a para plegic, has done much for the ad vancement of the Newberry Crip pled Children’s Society. He has served four times previously as chairman of the campaign, being well qualified since he is a mem ber of the State Board of the “The Easter Seal appeal raises funds to finance specialized care which enables crippled children to have lives more closely approxi mating those we want for all our children,” said Mr. Connelly. He continued “the ever increasing concern of our citizens for their welfare leads me to believe that the 1953 campaign wdll enlist the support of everyone in our com munity.” Of the funds raised in the cam paign, 91.7 percent will remain in South Carolina to continue and expand services. The remaining 8.3 percent will go to the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults to support the nationwide three-point program of research, education and direct services. eggs, and other livestock products needed to feed our growing popu lation. Practice closer culling, im proved breeding, better feeding, and efficient management to in crease production and income per animal and per man. 5. Pests and Diseases: Use ap-* proved methods and materials in fichting crop and livestock in sects, diseases and parasites, household insects, rats, weeds, and other pests. 6. Forestry: Give farm wood lands better management and fire protection. Do a better job of marketing the timber crop. Re forest lands best suited to trees. 7. Marketing: Provide and use more processing and storage facil ities for farm products. Study con sumer demands and produce and prepare products to meet these de mands. Market products through most efficient channels. 8. The Farm Family: Build a good family life with attractive homes having adequate storage space and modern conveniences efficiently used. Keep the family healthy and happy by providing the proper foods, and opportunit ies for education, religious train ing, and social life. 9. Rural Youth: Train rural youth in improved methods or farming, homemaking, health, citi zenship, and leadership. 10. Public Policies: Keep in formed on agricultural policies and programs, and actively sup port local and national farmers' organizations. In announcing* ths program, Bari R. Taylor, Greer, chairman of the State Agricultural Committee, and D. W. Watkins, director, Clemson Extension Service, point out that it w r as purposely made short and concise without effort to include details. Further detailed informa tion will be issued during the next few weeks on the 10 points covered in the program. “Each point and each suggestion was included only after careful consideration, and while we real ize that all of the problems facing farmers of the state were, for the sake of brevity, not listed, we be lieve the program as a whole and the broad overall objectives as stated will be readily approved by the peope of the state,” they say. “Representatives of county agri cultural committees throughout the state, farm organizations, and al agricultural agencies function ing in this state had a part in formuating and adopting the pro gram. It is hoped that each of these groups »vill take the over all program and change or adopt it to its respective conditions or pans and that all will work toward achieving the common objectives. “Agricuture in this state is un dergoing a very definite change, and farmers and all those concern ed with farming are facing many problems. Their success or fail ure in overcoming these problems will affect the economy of the state as a whole. For this reason we urge all of our people to acquaint themselves with these problems and to work together in their solution,” Mr. Taylor and Director Watkins conclude. BIRTHDAYS C Of C To Elect New Directors First ballots to elect six new di rectors of the Newberry Chamber of Commerce will be mailed on Monday, February 9th, according to L. C. Graham, chamber secre tary. The second ballots will be mailed a week later, on February 16th. The new directors will replace R. B. Baker, J. R. Blackwell, Louis C. Floyd, Dr. E. M, Anderson. H. A. Kemper and J. E. Wiseman, whose two-year terms expire March 31. Feb. 7: Mack Calcote, Henry Baker Summer, Edward Kent Duckworth, Mrs. A. B. Nugent, Sarah Alice Long, Mrs. Crnest Long, James Abrams, William Thomas Werts and Mrs. A. A. Cleland. Feb. 8: Dorothy F. Wessing- er, Mrs. G. S. Dominick, Cynthia Lake, Joe E. Yarborough, J. A. Bundrick, Lillie Mae Workman and Larue Jones. Feb. 9: Timothy Tedford, Mar shall Kolb and Mrs. Frank Sat- terwhite. Feb. 10: Mrs. J. W. Smith, Billy Odell, Frances McEntire, Mrs. A. B. Lake, Jackie S. Mer chant, Mrs. Frances Danielson and J. E. Ringer. Feb. 11: Vernon Boozer, Mrs. Ruth K. Coleman, Wade Nichola and Judy Halfacre. Feb. 12: John James Chappell, W. M. Fennell, Mrs. Lonnie Gil liam, Euston Richardson, Wayne Ringer, Miss Ethel Counts and Barbara Jean Wilson. Feb. 13: Roy H. Clary, Mr*. James A. Brown and Mrs. Minnie Leitzsey.