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NEWS ITEMS Thf* Sun Wfh'onit ' n* w- iti-m- (■oncf-rnirur you uiu! your- !' n sui Send them in to u.-. I JOB PRINTING We are well ecuiipped to handle all your printing needs. Phone No. 1. VOL. 16—NO. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1953 + $2.00 PER YEAR Exchangites, Guests Hear Bates At Ladies Night igi t.a their ts £r ■ ither ed n l In p Corn- 111! al Ladies •xvl n*i ■ry Kx- T Call- t hi even - hi gh lighted ■st> -r Bates. a 1 Li fe and About ninety Kxchangit wives and special g last Tuesday evenin munity hall for the Night affair of the change < lab The club president. T man officiated during tin lug of entertainme: by an address by president of the Ca Health It surance company of Co lumbia. Also on hand was the Capita! I ife Quartet and Tenor Soloist Adrian Hallman, who fur nished entertainment after a sumptuous dinner. The program opened with the invocation by Dr. R. A. Goodman, followed by the singing of “America." President Gallman introduced special guests of the club includ ing Business and Professional Womens’ President. Mrs. George Hawkins and Mr. Hawkins; Kiwanis President J. W Hender son and Mrs. Henderson; Lions President C. K. Saint-Amand and Mrs. Saint-Amand; Rotarx Presi dent Ralph Blackwell and Mrs. Blackwell; press representative Bill Whelan and Miss Ann Mat thews; and Capital Life District Supervisor Bill Montgomery and Mrs. Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery introduced Mr. Bates, who in turn, presented the Capital Life Quartet composed of Eddie Williams, Bill Jordan. Ward Gailey, Jr., Carrere Salley, and Willard Brask. accompanist. After several numbers from the quartet which were greatly enjoy ed by the guests, Mr. Bates gave a short address. His subject dealt with democracy and the threat of communism to our sys tem of free enterprise. At the conclusion of the address, the quartet gave several selections, then favors were distributed to the ladies. The program was conducted with the group singing “Crood Night Ladies.” Officers of the Exchange club are Mr. Gallman. president; Char lie Bowers, vice president; Cecil G. Williams, secretary, and Carl Amick, treasurer. Members of the Board of Control are Hugh Crooks, Jack Hove, Wayne Mullinax, A1 Weigle, Miller Wessinger and Marion Workman. College Summer Session Slated June 8-Aug. 1 Newberry College will begin its Summer Session on June 8th and will continue until August 1st. Courses will be offered to qualify teachers for Higher Certification Ratings and also courses leading to the B.S. degree in Elementary Education or in Secondary Edu cation for teachers interested in earning a degree. Students en tering college as freshmen by at tending three summer sessions and three regular college sessions can graduate within three cal endar years. Courses will be of fered for regular college students to take additional work or to earn aditional quality points. Newberry College offers cours es in ten major fields leading to the A.B. and B.S. degrees. In struction wull be under a capable faculty and for resident students comfortable dormitories and ex cellent meals will be available. All the advantages of an excellent summer school c^n be had at Newberry College at reasonable expense. You are urged to write for a Summer School Bulletin and make your reservations. Neil Truesdale Class Has Supper The Neil Truesdale Sunday School class of Aveleigh Presby terian church had a covered dish supper in the Assembly Room of the church last Thursday night at 8 o’clock. About 36 members of the class enjoyed the occassion. Lewis Davis, president of the class, welcomed the guests and re turned thanks before the meal was served. The social commiHee did a grand job of planning the supper and making it such a suc cess. Mrs. Ralph Higgins had charge of the entertainment and several games brought forth much fun. Rev. Truesdale, teacher of the class, was missed by all, and it is hoped he will soon be well and in full capacity of his health. H. S. Davis Buys Auto Business Announcement is imule this week of the change in name and ownership of the Baker-Summer Motor company. The DeSoto- Plymouth .automobile agency which lias been operated here for a number of years by Walter Sum mer. has been purchased by Hex- ward S. 1 tax is. and in the future will be known as the 11 S. Dax'is Motor company The business is located on McKinben street, and in addition to being dealers for DeSoto and Plymouth ears, main tains a fully equipped service de partment. specializing in automo bile repairing, servicing, and body a ml fender work Hey ward Davis, the new owner, is no newcomer to the business, lie xvas practically reared in this trade under the expert supervision of his father, the late Walter H. I 'avis. More recently he has been as sociated with his brother James H. Davis In the W. 11. Davis A Son Motor company, Oldsmobile deal ers for Newberry county. Mr. Davis said that the firm will continue to handle new DeSoto and Plymouth cars, as xvell as a complete line of used cars, and in vites the public to come around ami see the new DeSotos and Plymouth? now on display in the showroom. He said that personnel of the company would be the same. Walter Summer, former mana ger, plans to enter the University of South Carolina in June to study accounting. Memorial Services At Clayton Church “Memorial Day. or the Festival of the Home” will be observed Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the Clayton Memorial Univer- salist church. The Rev. Mr. Bennett will de liver the message Sunday. CANDIDATES Pomaria School Closing Set The Baccalaureate Sermon will he delivered in the Pomaria school auditorium on Sunday evening, : May J4. at S:0e o'clock. The Reverend J A. Keisler. Jr.. P.D., I of Charleston xvill he the speaker, j The Reverend Miles T. Cullum xvill j serve as liturgist. On Friday evening. May 29. at i v ua o'< lock, the Senior Class xvill I ; resent "The Senior Merry-Go- i Round " In Ait 1. Scene L the guests I are given a tree ride on the Senior | M t ' i y (Jo - Round. j In Scene 2. a few of (lie seniors [are putting on the finishing touch- j e.- for their class party when the | president and committee arrive ‘ and announce the surprise of the evening. In Scene 3. the class history, | prepared by Mildred ChapmaJi, will he presented as a news reel. Tine fourth scene presents the prophesy of the class. Bobby Morse as a famous scientist, fore casts the future of his class through a Futurisie Machine. In scene five, the seniors remi nisce the events of their party and hear their Last Will and Testa ment read by Diane Boland. Test ator. Nelva Shealy as giftorian gives to each Senior a souvenir of his graduation. In Act II. Mr. James D. Brown, County Superintendent of Edu cation. xvill present State High School Diplomas to the following Seniors: Alton Caldwell, Diane Boland. Nora Kathryn Kinard, Dorothy Livingston, Donald Rawls, Betty Ann Koon, and Paul Rich ardson. Also Caroline Miller, Barbara Mae Sease, Henry Dowd, Aubey Wicker, Tommy Kinard, Bobby Morse, Nelva Shealy, Fay Leopard, Ralph Wicker, Anne Enlow, Reba Waites. Mildred Chapman, Mas cots, Teresa Morse and Jimmy Kinard. The Salutatory and Valedictory will be given by Fay Leopard and Nora Kathryn Kinard respectively and Paul Richardson is the class “Barker ” The public is most cordially In vited to attend both of these pro grams. Principals of the ‘ Civic Club-Soil Conservation” banquet meeting held last Thursday night at the armory are, left to right: J. E. Gates, chief of operations Soil Conservation Service, Southeastern reg ion, Spartanburg, speaker; Miss Phyllis O’Dell, Laurens, who entertained with vocal, tap dancing and acrobatic numbers; J. W. Henderson, Newberry, toastmaster; Miss Margie Davis, county home dem onstration agent, Newberry, who, with help of the County Council of Farm Women, served supper; and J. T. McCrackin, Jr., Newberry, chairman, board of supervisors, Newberry Soil Conservation dist rict. (SCS Photo by J. B. Earle) ‘Civic Club-Soil Conservation District Cooperator’ Night Held Last Thursday g. igL. .. . . . . . r.. . / J ' Mozelle Viola Jackson of Newberry is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education to be award ed at the Winthrop College com mencement exercises Sunday, May 31. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jackson. . " " >' * ' --v- Dorothy Elinor Mills of Pros perity is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics to be awarded at the Winthrop College com mencement exercises Sunday, May 31. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mills. Newberry Fireman Gain State Posts Two Newberry firemen were elected to offices at the annual South Carolina Firemen’s associa tion 2-day meeting in Charleston last Monday and Tuesday. lyocal Fire Chief Sam D. Beam xvas elected first vice president of th Q state body, and George Rodelsperger was reelected secre tary-treasurer of the association. C. A. Fisher of Orangeburg, was elected president. D. L. “Pete” Driggers of the local fire department attended the meet as a delegate from Newberry group. At the Tuesday i ession, a me morial service was held for the late Horace O. Swittenberg of Newberry, member of the associa tion who had passed away since the last convention. In Sea Jump Test THIJID MARINE DIVISION (Camp Pendleton, Calif.)—Taking part in SEA JUMP, the largest Navy and Marine Corps training exercise ever staged on the West Coast, April 20 to May 17, was Private First Class William E. Harmon, Prosperity, S. C. PFC Harmon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Harmon of Route 3, Prosperity, and the hus band of the former Miss Dorothy Wheeler, Newberry. The couple currently reside at 1370 N. Nevada St., Oceanside, Calif. Army Worm Seen In County Fields Outbreak of the true army worm has occurred in the Smyrna and Bush River Sections of Newberry County during the past week. Large numbers of caterpillars up to inches long were eating leaves and stems of field crops and grass es. Close observation and use of insecticides are advised by County Agent P. B. Ezell, He ad vises the use of toxaphene (10 lbs. of 20% dust or 1/3 gallon of a 6 lbs. per gallon emulsion per acre) for controling army worm. A precaution for lactat- ing dairy cattle should be ob served by removing cattle for at least 3 days after this chemical is used. Purcell Downed In Korean Action The following is clipping from The Stars and Stripes enclosed by David Neville in Southern Ko rea in a letter to his mother, Mrs. D W. A. Neville. Damaged Destroyers Back At Battle Duty “YOKOSUKA, May (Pac. S&S) —Two Navy destroyers, the Mad dox and the Owen, were hit by enemy shore fire in Wonsan Har bor Saturday, but were back in action after necessary repairs. “The Owen, hit early Saturday afternoon, returned to the Wonsan area about 9 a.m. Sunday and again came under enemy shore fire. Successfully evading the shore batteries with a smoke screen, the destroyer commenced direct counterfire, scoring two hits on cave positions. THE MADDOX, having suffer ed less damage than the Owen, was ready to participate in a sea- air rescue operation near Hung- nan early Sunday morning. With the aid of a helicopter, a downed pilot from the carrier Princeton, Lt. E. P. Purcell, was picked up in excellent condition. Later in .the day, the Maddox also returned to the Wonsan area. ‘ There were no personnel casu alties in either of Saturday’s act ions.” Shortly before press time Thurs day, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell had received no word from “Buzz” or from the Navy department as to the circumstances of his plane being downed. The first Newberry County “Civic Club-Soil Conservation Dist rict Cooperator” night xvas held last Thursday evening at the New berry National Guard armory with approximately 300 civic club mem bers and farmers in attendance. The main address was delivered by J. E. Gates, southeastern chief of operations, of Spartanburg, who spoke on “Soil’s Contribution to National Welfare.” A delicious chicken barbecue supper was served by Miss Margie Davis and members of the County Council of Farm Women. J. W. Henderson, president of the Kiwanis club, and toastmaster Introduced Miss Davis, county borne demonstration agent, and ivfrs. T. P. Crooks, president of the farm women organization, and presidents of the various civic clubs participating in the observ ance, and members of the New berry county legislative delegation, Sen. Marvin E. Abrams, and Rep resentatives John S. Huggins and Earl Bergen. J. T. McCrackin, Jr., chairmap of the New'berry County Soil Con servation District Supervisors, in troduced other guests. Affiliate members, made up of local firms and businessmen were called up and presented certifi cates for their cooperation with the soil conservation district. They included: Case Farm Machinery Co., Clary-Martin Seed Co., Fair- field Forest Products Co., Gilder and Weeks Drug Store, Gulf Oil Co., Hayes Motor Co., Jesse Frank Hawkins, William Hunter, John- son-McCrackin Co., A. W. Murray, Newberry County Bank, S. C. Na tional Bank. S. C. Paysinger, and Spartan Grain and Mill Co. Attractive metal “Signs of the Times,” indicating cooperation with the soil conservation pro gram were awarded to George Young, I. M. Smith, Sam Gary, S. W. Brown, William Senn, Dave Stewart, Johq Huggins, Harold Long, Frank Senn, Richard N. Neel, Jr., Havird Brothers, Eller- be Sease, Waldo Huffman, Hunt er Brown, James A. Brown, P. T. Harris, C. R. Merrick. Others receiving the signs were Lynn Cooper, S. C. Paysinger, Hen ry Parr, C. T. Smith, Johnson-Mc- Crackin Co., E. S. Shealy and Son, H. O. Long, Jesse Frank Hawkins, L. M. Shealy and son, L. H. Sease, Jr., Marvin Ruff, D. A. Beden- baugh, Allen Murray, D. B. Ru^f, William Ballentine, and C. L. Lester. T. B. “Dad” Amis introduced Countians Attend Farm Bureau School The second annual South Caro lina Farm Bureau Training School has just been completed at Camp Boh Cooper, near Manning. Newberry County was repre sented by Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Long; Lyon C. Fellers, president of the Newberry County Farm Bureau, and W. A. Ridgeway, As sistant County Agent. Mr. Long is a state director of the organi zation. Speakers included Mrs. Charles N. DeShazo. President Associated Women, American Farm Bureau Federation, who spoke on Public Relations; John C. Lynn. Legis lative Director, Washington Of fice, A. F. B. F who spoke on Farm Bureau Legislative Program and Policy Development; R. Flake Shaw, Executive Vice-President North Carolina Farm Bureau, who spoke on Flexible Support Prices; O. R. Long, Regional Field Rep resentative, Southern Region, A. F. B. F.. who instructed in ‘ Pro cedures for Developing a Balanced Farm Bureau Program; and Mil lard Shivers, Director of Organi zation, Tennessee Farm Bureau, who gave some interesting sug gestions on setting up '‘The Coun ty Farm Bureau Office.” The meeting was well attended in spite of the busy farming sea son. Those present had an op portunity to see the recently com pleted building that is designed to accommodate 96 4-H Club mem bers. There are two other of these buildings under construc tion and the fourth one is to be started soon. the entertainers for the evening. A tape recording “Song of the Soil” by Lillian Lamoreux of Newberry, was played by Jimmie Coggins. This was followed by several numbers by the Capital Life Octet, quartet and girls trio. Miss Phyllis O’Dell of Laurens delightfully entertained the as semblage xvith several vocal se lections, tap dancing numbers and acrobatics. The program was concluded xvith an address from Mr. Gates. He said diversification has made the one crop farm a thing of the past and that more changes will come. And in addition to di versification, good soil use and management have been put into practice through efforts of the soil conservation service. Kahlenberg, Grice To Address Grads Finals Announced At Silverstreet John G. Long, superintendent of the Silverstreet High school has announced the commencement pro gram as foRoxvs: On Sunday evening, May 24, at cS:15 o’clock, the Rev. Bolick of Columbia will preach the Bacca laureate Sermon. The Graduation exercises will be held Friday evening. May 29, at 8:15 o’clock, with Solicitor W. T. Jones as the guest speaker. Bobby Long is the salutatorian of the class and Betty Jean Floyd is the valedicto;ian. Candidates for grad uation are; Elbert Dominick, Bob by Epting, Maffett Pant, Betty Jean Floyd, Bobby Long and J. W. Pitts. The eighth grade promotion ex ercises are scheduled for Thurs day morning, May 28, at 9:00 o’clock, when the Rev. E. K. Counts, pastor of the local Luth eran church will be the speaker. Members of the class are; Becky Dickert, Edna Earle Fant, Lavone Garnett. Olin Johnson, Jack Kesler, Janice Longshore, Russell Moore, Myrtle Pitts, Walter Pitts, Ruth Robbins, Walter Sheppard, Charles Teague, Hazle Wright. The first honor candidate is Edna Earle Fant, and the second is Walter Pitts. Mrs. B. O. Long, the music in structor of the school, will present her music pupils In a recital, Thursday evening, May 28, at 8:15 o’clock. BUILDING PERMITS • Only one building permit was issued during the past week by building in*pector Sam A. Beam and that was to Mrs. Helen Senn on Saturday, May 16, for general repairs to dwelling on O’Neal street for the sum of $1000. ASKS CARDS BE RETURNED Members oi the Chamber of Commerce are asked to please fill In their cards to vote for Mer chant Committee and the July 4th closing, immediately. Cards must be in by 5 o’clock Friday p.m. BIRTHDAYS May 23: James Smith, Jr., Mrs. Johnson Hagood Clary, Mary Lee Hutto and Jerry Domi nick. May 24: Mrs. James Levell, Mrs. Floyd Bradley, LeRoy Wil son, Mrs. Claude Buzhardt and J. P. Boozer. May 25: David Williams, Ruth Jackson Amis, John F. Clarkson, J. P. Fellers, Jr., Mrs. Nora Davis, Frank Kolb, Mrs! J. T. McCrackin and William Wilson. May 26: Mrs. Della Koon, Billy Tedford and Carolyn E. Duckett. May 27: Harry H. Hedgepath, R. W. Culbertson, Lillian Rodel sperger and Cecil Fulmer. May 28: Lieut. “Buzz” Purcell, Mrs. Verona Dominick, Mrs. T. H. Longshore, Carol Kohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn, Jr., Mrs. J. W. Hicks (Mary Birge Kohn), Martin Mills, Homer Crooks and Jo Ann Kunkle. May 29: Sarah Boozer, Jane Cullum, Mrs. Allen Dominick, Wilbur Koon, Mrs. Guy Counts and Susan Kelly. Baccalaureate n Set May 31 The ninety-seventh Commence ment Program will begin at New berry College pn Sunday, May 31st, with the baccalaureate ser mon in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 11:30 a.m.. The Rev. Henry V. Kahlenberg of St. Petersburg, Florida, preaching the sermon. On Monday morning, June 1st at 10:30 a.m. in the col lege gymnasium. Doctor George D. Grice, President of the College of Charleston, will deliver the ad dress to the 1953 graduating class. In the graduating class there are fifty-one young men and fifteen young women, a total of sixty- six candidates for degrees. A number of class reunions have been planned for the 1953 Com mencement program. Some will be held on Saturday evening, May 30th, others on Monday, June 1st. On Sunday afternoon. May 31st, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.. President and Mrs. James C. Kinard will be at home to the members of the Graduating Class and their fam ilies. At 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, the Newberry College Singers will present their annual musical concert in Holland Hall. On Monday following the graduat ing exercises in the College Gym at 12:30 the “Alumni Get-together” will be held in Smeltzer Hall. The annual College Luncheon will be held at 1:30 in the College Dining Hall. Alumni and friends of the College are urged to attend this annual luncheon sponsored by the Alumni Association. Tickets may be reserved for the luncheon by writing the Alumni Secretary, Newberry College, Newberry, S. C. The following students from Newberry County are candidates for degrees on June 1st. For the Bachelor of Arts degree: Daniel Murray Shull, Jr., a son of The Rev. and Mrs. D. M. Shull, Sr.,of Newberry; and Carroll L. Wes singer, a son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Wessinger of Chapin. For tha Bachelor of Science degree: James Howard Barnes, a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Barnes of Prosperity; John A. Bedenbaugh, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bedenbaugh of Prosperity; Young John Cason, son of Mrs. Bertha M. Cason of Prosperity; Imogene Counts, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Counts of Little Mountain; Billy Marion Davis, a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Davis of Newberry; James Elliott Evans, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Evans of New berry; Olin E. Evans, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Evans of Newberry; James B. Fulmer, a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Fulmer of Newberry; Bonnelle E. Graham, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Graham of Pomaria; David Earl Jenkins - of Newberry; Verna Sum mer Kohn, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn, Sr. of Newberry; James Carlyle Lever of Newber ry; Iren E. Livingston, a son of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Livingston of Prosperity; Martha Elizabeth Lominick, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lominick of Newberry; Gladys Brunelle Long, a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Long of Prosperity; Robert Ernest Mc Dowell, a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. McDowell of Newberry; Sarah Hill McWhirter of Newberry; Wil liam Shealy Sandel, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sandel of Little Mountain; Ralph Wyman Stuck, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stuck of Pomaria; and Barbara Mae Taylor, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Y. Taylor of Newberry. Natural Gas Be Used Here First Time Today By FRANK ARM FI ELD Natural gas has arrived. Word got to us Monday morning that the valve at Clinton would be opened and the first gas xvould reach Newberry at about twelve o’clock. We called our part-time photo grapher, and went out to the pumping station on College street across from the cemetery. We were there shortly befor the hour, hut in plenty of time, since things like that have a way of being held up for some reason or other. Probably in this case, to make a final check of valves and other technicalities before the cutting in. Mr. VV. H DuBose, manager for the Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas Authority showed up with an as sistant, and said the word tiad been passed via radio to have the gas turned on at Clinton at 12:05. He said it would require approximate ly twenty minutes from the time the valve was opened for the gas to reach Newberry. He declared when the gas approached New berry it could be heard coming through the main, so we put our ear to the escape pipe several times and sure enough, we soon heard the rumbling as the gas came down the line. Mr. DuBose said there was a double purpose in opening the line to let the gas escape. First, of course, the line was filled with air, and that alone will not burn; and secondly, there would be con siderable trash and dirt which must be cleared from the line in order that valves, meters, ani regulators would not be fouled when actual use of the gas was begun. After a short while dust re sembling smoke began to boil from the open end of pipe. A radio car from the Newberry Police depart ment was standing by to relay instructions to the Clinton end of ‘he line, and Mr. DuBose sent instructions ozer the air occasion ally for the pressure to be built up at the Clinton end. It wasn’t long before the dust was really boil ing, but the wind was too high to get a heavy enough concentra tion for our photographer to get a creditable picture. Not only did dust come through the pipe, but small particles of metal, dirt, and a large piece of innertube. When this came through Mayor Wiseman was standing close by, but lost no time in getting clear, for he didn’t know what was com ing. So gas is here. Mr. DuBose said that the first user will be cut in this morning at ten o’clock. Pete P 1 a m p i n ’ s establishment on College street extension would be the first, and others would fol low as soon as supply lines could be run and tested. Mayor Wiseman will officiate at the changeover at Plampin’s, turning the valve to light the first burner using natural gas in New berry. It seems almost miraculous that this stuff has been brought all the way from th& oil fields of Texas — hundreds of miles—to serve this community with low cost fuel. Manager DuBose urges those who expect to use natural gas not to wait until the last minute to have their appliances changed over, for come winter, he expects a rush at the heating season, and considerable delay may be ex- pe. lenced if this work isn’t done early. KIRKSEY KOON PATIENT IN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL Kirksey Koon was admitted to the Columbia Hospital Sunday, where he is undergoing; treatment. S. C. Postmasters Meet In Columbia The South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Post masters will meet in Columbia on May 26th and 27th with head quarters at the Columbia Hotel. Postmaster E. C. Goza of Co lumbia is the host postmaster and the indications are that the at tendance will be one of, if not the largest in our history. MRS. STOKES’ STUDENTS TO GIVE RECITAL The annual recital of M’*s. Stokes’ School of Expression will be held at the Newberry High School tonight (Friday). Assisting Mrs. Stokes with the recital will be Mrs. Stuart Hunter, Betty Leo George, Letitia Halti- wanger, Betty Long and Katheryn Shealy.