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W' : r ■, ' / JW. ■ 4. f \ FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1953 THE NEWBERRY SUN Roland Wins Main 9 Here Saturday (By MARION WIGGINS) Jimmy Roland, driving Dave Lairds 1-A really had the fans jumping in their seats last Satur day night at the Newberry Fair grounds Speedway, when he came in first in the Main Event. He had the pole position when the race started and when he came out of the first turn he was out front, and out front is where he stayed. No one else had the power to overtake him. Papa Dave really had 1-A hot to trot. The first heat got underway at 8:15 with Roland starting in fourth spot and finishing first, fol lowed by J. V. Hamby in 21 Jr., owned by Ollie Hawkins, Crawfish Crider in 16 and C. V. Hughes in 87. The second heat race winner was Allen Clark, driving 7-A from WANT ADS FREEZER PAPER — Cups, plas tic bags, boxes, tape. Everything for thd freezer locker. R. Derrill Smith, Inc., Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. 52-4tc CIGARS CIGARETTES CANDY GROCERIES Wholesale R. DERRILL SMITH & SON, INC. 310 Main St. Phone 88 52-4tc PICNIC SUPPLIES — Plates - Drinking Cups—Forks — Spoons —Napkins—Towels — Ice Cream Cones—Ice Cream Containers— R. Derrill Smith and Son Inc., Wholesale Grocers — Newberry, S. C. l-4tc JOB WANTED—Engineering and Land Surveying. William A. Clark (Mt. Bethel Germany Rd.), Rt. 1, Newberry, S. C. l-3tp FOR SALE — ’49 Model Tudor Chevrolet Coach. Low mileage, excellent condition. Contact Rob- new tires, heater. This car is in ert E. Beavers, Rt. 1, Newber ry, or at Kemper Motor Co. , l-3tp PIGEON FEED — Pigeon Health Grit—Rabbit Pellets — Rabbit Salt — Feeders and waters— Poultry Feeds—R. Derrill Smith and Son Inc., Wholesale Grocers Newberry, S. C. l-4tc WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE PHONE 270 Miami, Fla. He led the race all the way followed by Billy Frank lin in Ollie Hawkins No. 19, Wel don Adams driving BB, Danny Ruff in his brand new 7-11 and Johnny Chappells of Newberry in 61. Danny Ruff, as some of you remember, demolished his car in Newberry in one of the first races of the season. But he has built a completely new car and drove it for the first time here last week. The consolation race was filled with cars. A total of 18 cars started. Crawfish Crider drove Claude Partains 33 in this race and because Claude didn’t get to the track in time to run in the ^eat races he had to start in last spot. After three laps of racing he had passed all eighteen cars and lead the race to the finish. Winners in this race were: Craw fish Crider in 33, Johnny Chap pells in 61, Pete Hawkins in 18, Ozark Ike Williams in 71 and C. V. Hughes in 87. The Main Event winner was Jimmy Roland. Jimmy was never beheaded in this race. Following Jimmy was Allan Clark in 7-A, but on the -tenth lap he ran through the rail on the first turn and down the deep embankment, but luckily he was unhurt. He was running a good race behind Jimmy Rolnad in 1-A and the fans sure hated to see him have to drop out. The winners w T ere: Jimmy Roland in 1-A, J. V. Hamby in 21 Jr., Billy Franklin in 19, Crawfish Crider in 33. On the very last lap Weldon Adams in BB and A1 Farmer in 44, wrecked on the turn, but both were unhurt. There will not ‘ be a race this Saturday night in Newberry. Pro moters Buddy Davenport and F. J. Bland called it off so that the Newberry fans can go to Colum bia to the Palmetto Speedway to see the strickly stock car race. Grand National Stock Car Race Be Held May 9 (By MARION WIGGINS) The best drivers in the na tion will be driving strickly stock automobiles in Columbia Saturday night at the Palmetto Speedway. Only 1949 through 53 models will be entered for the 100 mile, 200 lap race. This will be the only Grand National race held in this circuit on that day so you can be sure to see such drivers as Tim Flock in his 1953 Hudson, his brother, Fonty Flock in a 1953 Oldsmobile, Buck Baker and Herb Thomas. Brother against brother,- Oldsmobile against Hudson,^ that will be a race within itself. Fonty Flock was the winner at Darlington last year in a 52 Olds mobile, and Herb Thomas was the winner in 1951 in a Hudson. Buck Baker, who is in the mon ey mpre than he is out, hails from Charlotte, N. C. Tickets are still on sale at Smith’s and Central Drug stores in Newberry.- The time trials will start Friday night. May 8, at 8 p.m. and the big race will start promply at 8 p.m. Saturday night. PAGE FIVE? Me A Ihaney- Smith Marriage Miss Margaret Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah McKinley Smith of Charlotte, N. C., became the bride of William Preston McAlhany, son of Mrs. W. P. McAlhany of Newberry and the late Mr. McAlhany Saturday night, May 2, at Taberpacle ARP Church of Charlotte. Dr. Henry E. Press- ly officiated using the double ring ceremony. Deed Transfers For Expert Repair Bring Your Radio and Television GEO. N. MARTIN Radio and Television Service SALES and SERVICE BOYCE STREET Opposite County Library 24 HOUR SERVICE Telephone 811 AT LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS ARE CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED DRUGGIST PHONE 981 HEADSPRING FARM COW . RATED HIGH A registered Jersey cow owned by Headspring Farm, Route 3, Newberry, has been rated a Test ed Dam by The American Jersey Club. The distinction was award ed Dreaming Observer Lorna for having three offspring with of ficial production records. The cow’s progency averages 9,283 lbs. milk with 477 lbs. butter- fat -on a twice-daily milking. 305 day mature equivalent bases. The records were made under one of the. programs of official testing of The American Jersey Cattle club, which has its national head quarters located in Columbus Ohio. The Tested Dam rating aids Jersey owners in the selec tion of superior breeding stock. The three tested progeny required to qualify a cow as a Tested Dam may be either three tested daugh ters of three tested sons, or any combination thereof totaling three. MRS. HART ACCEPTS POSITION AT CARPENTERS Mrs. E. L. Hart who has ac cepted a position with Carpenters began her new' duties last Friday May 1st. She will be in the ma terials department on the first floor. She will also assist in the pattern department. Mrs. Hart will be glad to be of any service she can to her friends and invite them to call on her at Carpenters. Newberry No. 1 Euston H. Mayer and Lola Y. Mayer to Ralph W. Young and Kathleen D. Young, one lot 70’x 71’ and one building on McSwain street, $5.00 and other considera tions. Newberry No. 1 Outside Vance A. Martin and Lula Mae W. Martin to John Paul Epting, one lot and one building on Kate street, $5.00 and other considera tions. Pomaria No. 5 Wilbur J. Ringer and Mary M. Ringer to James M. Graham, one lot, contains 3/10 or an acre, more or less, and one building, $500. C. A. Pinner, Jr., to Pomaria Lodge No. 151 A.F.M., one lot 151.2’x46’ on River street, $5.00. Newberry County Board of Edu cation to Wilbur A. Graham and George R. Graham, one lot- (H acre), Pressley School District, $45. Little Mountain No. 6 Frank E. Shealy to Annie B. Floyd, one acre, $1000. Prosperity No. 7 Newberry County Board of Edu cation to H. J. Leaphart, one acre, $500. ATTENTION CAR OWNER Before you have seat covers in stalled on your new or old car, visit our shop on Martin street and see our many patterns in the best materials. And re member here you will get the best workmanship at the most reasonable prices. All seat covers tailor made. Frank Wilson 1S15 Martin 8t. Phone 1118-J I OPENED one eye and looked at the clock. Jumpin’ catfish! It was eight-thirty. Already I was half an hour late for work. I jumped out of bed and started to dress. “Time to get up," says I to the wife. “I’m late.” She groaned and turned over, but didn’t open her eyes. “Get up,” says I. “It’s eight- thirty.” “Go away,” says she. “Please,” I begged. “Get up and start the coffee.” “Go away,” says she. “Make your own coffee.” “Please,” says I. “I’ll get fired.” “Who cares,” says she. Frantically I struggled with shoes and socks. “Please, get up and fix the coffee. Just one little cup,” I begged. “Go away,^ says she. “You’re unreasonable,” says I. “I slave to feed you and you won’t even make me a cup of coffee.” “You’re stupid,” says she. “WHAT!” “Yeah, Pop,” says the oldest boy from the doorway. “This is Saturday.” „ “Now that you’re up,” says the wife, “see that the boys have breakfast.” “You knew it all the time,” says L “Sure,” says she. And snuggles down for a long nap. The vows were spoken before an altar arranged with wood- wardia, lace fern, and huckleberry. White gladioli, snapdragons, and candelabra holding cathedral tap ers completed the setting. The wedding music was pre sented by Mrs. R. P. Reid, organ ist, and Mrs. Edward Byrd, vocal ist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of Pound’ Ange lace and candlelight satin T^ie fitted lace bodice was fash ioned with a Queen Ann collar and. fastened with a small lace covered buttons. The long sleeves ended in calla illy points over the wrists. The satin skirt with lace panel down the front ended in a full length cathedral train. She wore an heirloom white cameo pin as her only ornament. Her two-tiered veil of imported bridal illusion was worn with a bonnet of lace circled with small pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of tuberoses and lilies of the valley centered with a white orchid. Mrs. T. C. Tindall of Newber ry, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor and Miss Nora Mae Smith of Charlotte, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Jeanne Simpson of Charlotte, Miss Bessie Rast, Miss Mary Nancy Robert son and Miss Marjory Lucas, all of Columbia. Janice Smith, niece of the bride from Orlando, Fla., was flower girl. The attendants were dressed in pink nylon net and lace with fitted bolero jackets. They carried colonial bouquets tied with blue satin ribbon. Best man for the bridegroom was his brother-in-law, T. C. Tindall of Newberry. Ushers were Strother C. Paysinger, uncle of the bridegroom and Strother D. Pay- singer, cousin of the bridegroom, both of Newberry; John B. Pay- singer of Greenville, cousin of the bridegroom, J. R. Smith of Or lando, Fla., brother of the bride. Theta Sigma Etas Hold Annual Banquet Theta Sigma Eta, the ministerial group on the campus of Newberry college, held its sixth annual ban quet on Wednesday evening, April 29th at 7:30 p.m. at the Wiseman Hotel. Some fifty stglents and guests enjoyed the banquet and program. Charles Easley, presi dent for the year 1952-53, presid ed and introduced Doctor Paul H. Heisey, who offered the Invoca tion. Mr. Henri Bishop welcomed the guests. Mr. Easley recogniz ed the newly elected president, Mr. James Connelly of Sumter, who expressed appreciation to the out going officers and recognized the newly elected officers and guests, j Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kinard, Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Goodman, Dr. and Mrs. Paul H. Heisey, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kaufmann. The speaker for the occasion was the Rev. William B. Schaef fer of North Augusta, S. C. Past or Schaeffer is a graduate of Newberry college and Gettysburg Seminary. He studied for one year in Sweden prior to entering the Ministry. His subject was “The Birth of a Church.” He is now pastor of a United Lutheran Mission church in North AUgusta. A quartet, composed of Bill Howell," Michael Ollie, Walter Pond, and Clarence Derrick sang several hymps. Dr. R. A. Good man pronounced the Benediction. Theta Sigma Eta has a member ship of twenty-eight members of which twenty-seven are candi dates for the Lutheran Ministry, one is a candidate for the Episco pal Ministry. There are some thirty-one candidates for the Lutheran Ministry enrolled at Newberry colege. cousin of the bridegroom. The acolytes were John Smith, brother of the bride, and Tommy Tindall, nephew of the groom. After the ceremony, a reception was given by the bride’s parents in the social hall of the church. The table was covered with a white satin cloth and centered with a white tiered wedding cake flanked by white tapers in silver candelabra. Punch was served from a silver bowl. The hall was arranged with palms, white stock, gladioli and snapdragons. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. J. R. Smith, who kept the register, Miss Winnie Morrison of York, Miss Elizabeth Martin of Charlotte, Mrs. Loree Keziah of Monroe and Mrs. Frank Smith (Mary Johnson of Newberry), Lancaster. For a wedding trip to Blowing Rock and Williamsburg, Va., the bride wore a gray silk shantung suit with navy velvet collar and navy accessories. She wore the white orchid from her wedding bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. McAlhany plan to make their home in Newberry after May 15th. Mrs. McAlhany was graduated from Sharon High school, Char lotte; Montreat Junior College, knd Erskine College at Due West. She worked in the accounting de partment of Southern Bell Tele phone Co.’ in Charlotte, and at the time of her resignation was sup ervisor of records group in cus tomer accounting office of South ern Bell Co. at Columbia. Mr. McAlhany was graduated from the Newberry High school and Newberry College. He served in the Army four and one-half years, 18 months of which were spent in the’Pacific area. He if a Boy Scout leader, a Mason and a member of the Jaycees. He is employed by the Sinclair Oil Co. at Newberry. Out of town guests attending the wedding were Mrs. O. M. Cobb, Mrs. T. P. Johnson, Felix Greene, Miss Tommie Johnson, Roy H. Clary, Mrs. P. Duncan Johnson, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. George Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Duncan Johnson, Jr., Mr, and Mrs. Strother C. Paysing er, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Setzler, Mr. and Mrs. Strother D. Paysinger, Miss Myra Boozer, Miss Margaret Paysinger, Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy Stone, Miss Sudie Dennis, Mrs. Claudia Hinson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sligh, all of Newberry. Also, Miss Pauline Ott, Green wood; Robert C. Paysinger, High Point, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Paysinger, Greenville; Mr. Pressley, Macon, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, Miss Janice Smith, Mrs. Wood, Orlando, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Lan caster; Girl Scouts Sponsor A Maytime Revue At 8 o’clock on Friday evening, May 22, at the Newberry High school, the Senior Girl Scouts, Troop No. 2, will present Mrs. Stokes’ School of Expression in its annual Spring Recital, A May time Revue. • This very active gr6up of young girls is under the leadership of j r. « ii * n i _».i Also, Mrs. J. B. Paysinger, Mr. and George B. Bailey of Columbia, . w T . ” ’ —-.i, J\vw, kihho' ™ r* 11 * John Merchant, Mrs. Julia Putnam, Mrs. George C. Bailey, George B. Bailey, Bill Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith and Miss Lillian Denton of Colum bia; and Karen and Eleanor Kirk- gard, daughters ol Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirkgard of Siler City, N. C. mothers, whose chairman is Mrs. L. L. Haltiwanger, to guide their worthwhile activities. Each of these scouts have been placed on various committees to carry out the plans for this lovely event, and the poster committee has been hard at work on artisti cally planned posters which will be placed in prominent spots throughout the city within a few days. The proceeds for this particular project, which this troop is now busily engaged in, will be used to defray expenses for a proposed summer vacation. Tickets may be purchased from any of these troop members. The admission will be 25c and 50c. Watch this paper for further In formation concerning this out standing event by the city's out standing and talented children. The names of the girls who are members of this troop are: Kath- eryn Shealy, Claudette Kneece, Barbara Amick, Margaret Land Keitt, Eleanor Ridgdway, Jean Spotts, Mavis Berley, Mary Jo Griffith, Molly Partridge, Letitia Haltiwanger, Sidelle Crooks, Sarah Ann Nichols, Betty Ringer, Wil liam Longshore Eugeina Martin, Elizabeth Morris. The steering committee of moth ers include: Mrs. J. D^ French, Mrs. L. L. Haltiwanger, Mrs. Grin Amick, Mrs. J. B. Berley, Mrs. Gordon Blackwell, Mrs. J. L. Keitt, Mrs. J. V. Kneece, Mrs. W. C. Ridgeway, Mrs. E. V. Shealy, Mrs. Bill Martin, Mrs. Leon Nichols, Mfts. Fuller Spotts, Mrs. W. F. Partridge, Mrs. Ernest Ringer. History Of Flags U.D.C. Program The Calvin Crozter Chapter of the U.D.C. met at 4 p.m.. May 5, at the home of Mrs. C. I. Youmans on Main street. Mrs. Cyril Hutch inson was the associate hostess. Mrs. A. J. Bowers conducted the opening ritual, and then intro duced those' taking part on the program. Mrs. W. H. Tedford told interestingly of the history of Mrs. J. D. French, with a com- (the four Confederate^agsS The mittee troop of most capable V.F.W. Auxiliary Meets Monday The Ladies Auxiliary to Living- ston-Wise Post 6968, Veterans of Foreign Wars will have their regu lar monthly. meeting Monday night, May 11th. at 8 p.m. at the V.F.W. Home. All members are urged to be present. first—the Stars and Bars—is the insignia of tha United Daughters of the Confederacy. The second— the Naval Jack or Battle is the in signia of the Veterans of the Confederacy. The third—the sec ond national flag—is the insignia of the Children of the Confeder acy. The fourth and last Vis the insignia of The Sons of the Con federacy. Mrs. R. H. Wright told of the origin of Memorial Day. The idea was conceived bf Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherford Ellis of Columbus. Georgia, about 1861. ‘ Several Southern States observes April 26 as Memorial Day instead of May 10. North Carolina observes May 3. She said that the idea was based on the quotation “To Live in the hearts of those we leave be hind is not to die.” The president, Mrs. J. L. Feagle conducted the business sessipn. Flags will be distributed on May 9. Siiverstreet Holds ‘Ellerbe Neal’ Night The following article was tak en from Bill Rone’s “Sport Around The State” column in the May 4, issue of the Columbia State: Speaking of Wofford, we just learned that Siiverstreet, the Newberry County village that spawned Ellerbe Neal, Wofford’s greatest basketball player, staged a#%ftle¥be Neal Night’ recently at Lake Greenwood. His Wofford coach, Joe Robertson, his high school coach and teachers, and some of his high school teammates were on hand to honor the out- sized boy who overcame awkard- ness to become the nation’s lead- ng small college basketball scor er last winter. There was chick en and steak and catfish and at the end, the citizens of Silver- street presented their favorite son with a $100 bill. All Silver- street was there - and one citir zen said that “anyone could have robbed the whole town on that night without anyone knowing it.” However, Neal 'will not have to depend on special nights for his chow and spending money in the future. His future seems assured. This week he is going to Peoria, 111., for an interview with the tractor company that sponsors the fimous Peoria Caterpillers, an Olympic basketball team. The way we understand it, the job is hi£ Mrs. A. J. Bowers announced jf jj e wants it. Neal, who was a ? that the program for Memorial Day would be held on Sunday, Ma^ 10, at eight o’clock at the First Baptist church. The hostess es served delicious refreshments. U. S. SJGNAL CORPS HAD FIRST MILITARY PLANE The United States was the first country to buy an airplane for military use. It was the Wright Flyer which was delivered to the Signal Corps on August 2, 1909. University Gives Programs On WKDK The University of South Caro lina has produced a series of 13 radio programs designed to pro vide information for parents and prospective students on vocational opportunities available through college education. The series is now being heard over station WKDK at Newberry at 7:15 p.m. on Fridays. The programs include dramatic presentation and interviews. The casts consist of members of the University faculty and student body. Titles of the programs are: “What Am I Going to Do,” “Be an Engineer,” “Art, A Career or Pastime,” “The Story of Journal ism,” “Social Work, the Helping Hand,” “Pharmacy, A Career of Service,” “Navy * ROTC, Destina- Dean’s List student at Wofford, will go into a year’s training and then select the type of job with the company that* he wants. In the meantime, he will be playing' with the basketball team. He is currently weighing this against an offer to play professional basket ball in Syracuse, N. Y. In ad dition, there are several industrial organizations in the Southeast that sponsor basketball teams that are eager for his services. The big boy, who will graduate this June, is being rewarded for the years, of hard work he put in making himself an outstanding' basketbair player. TC, Minute Men for Defense,” "De fense,” “defender of Justice and Freedom,” "School for Leaders,” “Teachers, Guardians of Our Fu ture,” “Mathematics, The Common Denominator,” and ‘freology and Geography In One World.” New Regulation * -. Housewives will be delighted with a new regulation of the Post Office Department now in effect permitting them to seal all packages without using a print ed 'label. Seal them hereafter, and seal them tightly as you wish. Post master G. K. Dominick advises. Uon Opportunity,” “Air Force RO All that Is now necessary is to + A nri-f+A' ** XT n.. V. n ^ J M ~ T", write “May be opened for Postal Inspection” above or below' the sender’s return address, he said. This new order by Postmaster General Summerfieid has been greeted enthusiastically by the public and postal employees alike. ALWAYS DRIVE CAREFULLY $ your man. Motor and you ’ve probably heard the news by now. About the dazzling getaway and performance of this 1953 Buick SPECIAL. About its new record-high horsepower and com- pression — its more velvety Million Dollar Ride — its bettered handling—its luxurious new comfort,' trim, appointments. But have you heard the happiest part of the story? You can step into this rich, roomy, robust-powered Buick for just a few dollars more than you pay for the “low-priced” cars. That’s fact — and we show our delivered price to prove it. But look beyond the extra room and comfort and power and thrill you get for the money in this Buick, and you discover something else: You find a whale of a lot of important little things are provided here as standard equipment that most other cars of similar price charge as extras—things like direction signals,’oil-bath air cleaner, full- flow oil filter, dual map lights, trip-mileage indicator, automatic glove-box light. So—it’s up to you, good sir. '/ It’s up to you to look into this terrific, thrill-packed 1953 Buick SPECIAL. It’s up to you to try it — compare it — and see for yourself it’s a buy you can’t deny. Why not drop m this week? Television treat—the BUICK CIRCUS HOUR—every fourth Tuesday SGT. GALLMAN SERVING IN GERMANY Army M/Sgt. Robert L. Gall- man, Jr., whose parents live at 611 Court street, is serving in Ger many with Company C of the 35th Engineer Combat Battalion. A segment of the 37th Engineer Group, the 35th is stationed at Kitzingen as part of General Mat thew Ridgeway’s NATO defense force in western Europe. Gallman, a platoon sergeant, was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., before his present assign- ftient. He entered the Army in April of 1950 and wears the European- Africian-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with four campaign stars, the Korean Service Ribbon with five campaign stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for duty In Germany. sure can make Only buys a Buick $2344.88 —th« mw 1953 Buick Skoal 2-Door, 6-PaMongor Sodan Model 48D, illustrated, DELIVERED LOCALLY. Optional equipment, accessories, state and local taxes. If any, additional. Prices may vary slightly In ad/oinlng communities due to shipping charges. All prices subject la change without notice. 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