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NEWS ITEMS The Sun welcomes news items concerning; you and your fi lends. Send them in to us. U JOB PRINTING We are well equipped to handle all your printing needs. Phone No. 1. VOL. 16—NO. 10 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1953 4 $2.00 PER YEAR Several Hundred Gather July Fourth At Jolly Street For Oratory And Barbecue A crowd variously estimated at from 500 to 1000 persons gathered at Jolly Street last Saturday morning for the annual July 4th speaking session and barbecue din ner. This marked th Q 6Sth of the annual meetings held on Inde pendence Day which never fails to draw persons from all over the state to hear speeches by out standing personalities in state and national government, and to en joy the hospitality of the Jolly Street folk. Music for the occasion was fur nished by the 136th Regimental Band of Fort Jackson. The band played martial and patriotic num bers throughout the meeting. The meeting presided over by Judge Eugene S. Rlease of New berry, got underway with the in vocation by the Rev. J. L. Drafts. Ernest Kinard, a native of the Jolly Street community, gave a brief history of the community. County Superintendent of Edu cation James I). Brown presented the l°ase to the Jolly Street school property to It. Jeff Metis, presi dent of the Jolly Street associa tion. The- property will lie turn ed into a center for community activities. Audley H. Ward of Aiken was the lead-off speaker. He spoke on “Food and Freedom.’’ Charging the Republicans with seeking to biing more Communists to America. V. S. Senator Olin D. Johnston and C. S Re)). W. J. Burnes Leaves Postal Service After 33 Years Benedict Z. (Bennie) Burns, j rural mail carrier, made his last j round v^ith Untile Sam’s mail Tuesday, June 3o, after 33 years and eight months with the New berry post office. His retirement was effective July 1 Mr. Burns was appointed tempo- lary substitute carrier on May 5, lit 1!». On November 35 of that year, he was named permanent substitute clerk and was tians- ferred to a job inside the post of fice. He received his regular clerks appointment April 1. 1930. Two years later on March 1. 1933. Mr. Burns was given a rural route and from that time until his re tirement he had been a rural carrier on the same route. Although his route, number one. remained unchanged during the years he carried the mail, a reor ganization of rural routes a num ber of years ago. changed the territory he covered. He has i Military Rites Held Wednesday For Pfc. Horace J. Long-shore The body of Pfc. Horace J Longshore arrived in Newberry at 5:3S a m. Tuesday. Pfc. Longshore was killed in Korea April 18. 1953. He was a twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin M. I/ongshore of Rt. 4. Newberry. He was a graduate of Silverstreet High school and a native of Trin ity Methodist Church where he participated in Young Peoples’ work He entered the C.S. Army in October. 1951, and after serving in the states, was sent overseas in February of this year. Surviving besides his parents are eight brothers, Madison, Everette, J W., Thomas, Harold. Milton. Derrill and Eugene; one sister, Mrs. Joe Ben Crouch. Sa luda; his grandparents. Mrs. J. R Hendrix and Mrs. Henrietta Longshore. His twin brother. Forrest, died in infancy. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church by the Rev. R. M. Du Bose and a National Guard chaplain. Burial followed in the church cemetery with full a Newberry unit of the South Carolina Na tional Guard. served patrons in the Trinity. lmlita] . v honors hv Smyrna, Mt. Bethel-Garmany. Mt Pleasant. Long Lane and Beth Eden communities. Mr Burns who lives at 946 Cline 1 street is not a native of Newberry, Bryan Dorn of Greenwood, pledged i but of Charleston. His familv an all out fight against President Eisenhower’s proposal to admit 240,000 more immigrants to the United States. Speaking to more than 5en ga thered for the 6Sth meeting of the traditional Jolly Street meet ing, the two discussed activities in the nation’s capital and called for stronger support from South Caro linians and Americans for pro grams they outlined. Joh rston, a member of a Senate Investigating Committee, told the group that the population in the Palmetto state is composed of only 2.4 of 1 per cent of foreign ers. “I don’t believe we can bring people over here without bringing a number of Communists." he said and added “I will fight the president’s bill with all the strength I have.” The senator explained that he would continue to vote against a statehood for Hawaii on the ground that it is filled with Com munists and added “if Hawaii should become a state then you could travel from there into any state in the union because this is permitted in the United States.” Dorn struck hard at the presi dent’s proposal to admit 240.000 more immigrants. He said that un der the law- 156.657 are to be ad mitted to this country this year. “I can’t vote to allow 240,000 more immigrants to come to Amer ica,” he said. “The other nations have too many people and they want to send them here.” The con gressman pointed out that Amer ica now has 4 million people un employed. Asserting that California is growing more cotton than South Carolina, Johnston said that the Senate agriculture committee was told recently that California can grow cotton for 13 cents a pound and as a result doesn’t want con trols. “We must have controls to protect the South,” he said. Johnston said that Secretary of Agriculture Benson should ex change places with the Secretary of the Treasury. He explained that the treasury wants everything up while agriculture is seeking to get things marked down. Through the efforts of the Secre tary of the Treasury interest rates on short time loans have been advanced from 1 to 2.90 per cent within the past 8 months, he said. He added that interest rates ©n loans to veterans had also been increased. The senator said that Benson favors coming in with farm loans in case of disaster and added “and he also favors the sliding scale but when that is put into effect the prices will slide downwards.” They have protected big busi- ness by raising interest rates. Now they should protect the farm- er■| , Johnston added. “We received a Message from the president re cently that we should give three billions of dollars worth of sua- phises to foreign countries” and added “but we are not going to gain their friendship by giving away our surpluses.” moved to Newberry in 1S9S and he attended the local schools. Dur ing World War 1. he served over seas for 11 1 months with the llMh Infantry of the Joth Di vision and was discharged April 33. 919. Mr Burns’ retirement was the second at the local post office an nounced by postal officials. Miss Sadie Bowers retired July 1 after 33 years of service in the post of fice department. County Soldier Killed In Korea The parents of Pfc. George E. Clamp. Jr., colored, of near Keitts Crossroads, were notified the first of last week by the W^r Department that he had been kill ed in action in Korea. His moth er received a letter the same day- front her son saying that he was leaving in a few days for home. Pfc. Clam)) had been a member of the Armed Forces for two years and had been on duty in Korea for the past year. According to information from the Pratt Funeral Home, the body is expected to arrive in Newberry in about 60 to 9n days at which time a military funeral service will be held. Deed Transfers Newberry No. 1 Outside W. M. Miller to Wellie I). Bum mer. one lot and one building, 1306 Second Street, $5000. Hayes Alston to Loamma Ruff 43 1 4 acres, $4000. Bush River No. 3 J. Harvey Wise to Herman G. Wicker and Rachel C. W’icker. 4 acres.$5.00 love and affection. Little Mountain No. 6 Berley A. Fretwell to Fairfield Forest Products Company 39.8 acres, $995.00. Prosperity No. 7 Carroll S. Mills and Harold T. Redenbaugh. to W. Eugene Mar tin. 76.50 acres, $2500. Carroll S. Mills and Harold T. Redenbaugh to Horace Martin, Sr., 105 acres. $5500. Johnston said that when he visited France last year he found written on the houses in red paint, "Americans Go Home.” “They don't see Americans doing any-thing, they see them riding in big cars paid for by the taxpayers in the United States, they rent big houses and as a result send rents and prices up for the, French people.” “Big business has control of us now,” Johnston said. "What is going to happen when that Demo cratic legislation goes out?” He asked. He asserted that the na tion needs 90 per cent parity. Dorn who has travelled around the world, declared that the country's first line of defense is a 200 wing air force which he termed as the greatest air force in the world. “The Rosenbergs taught me one thing,” he said, “that we need stronger subversive laws in this country.” Speaking of his recent vote against giving grain to Pakistan, Dorn said this grain would not go to the people. He said that while in Pakistan he observed grain loaded on a boat bound for Russia. Discussing the program of seek ing friendship with money and products, Dorn declared that “we are being misled by our leaders.” “We don’t have a friend in the world,” he said, “because we have been trying to buy their friend ship.” Speaking of his two trips to Korea the congressman said he observed American troops doing most of the fighting and added that they were supported by the troops of South Korea. He paid tribute to Sigmund Rhee as he described him as a great leader who is standing on principles. W. M. Taylor, Former Newberry Resident, Dies In Charlotte William Manley Taylor died early Saturday morning at Char lotte. N. C. Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health. Mr. Taylor was born and reared in Edgefield County and was the son of the late John M. and Ella Outz Taylor. He lived for a time in Newberry, but had lived in Charlotte for the past 40 years. He was connected with his brother in the H. V. Taylor Grocery Co., in Charlotte. He lived at 1923 S. Boulevard and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Char lotte. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary McDougald Taylor of Char lotte; three sisters, Mrs. Sue At wood of Charlotte, Mrs. R. R. Walker of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. R. L. Jones of Portsmouth, Va.; two brothers, H. V. Taylor of Charlotte and S. F. Taylor of Raleigh. N. C.; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday at 3:30 p.m. from Mc- Swain Funeral Horpe by the Rev. J. Ed Tayior. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers were Frank Jones, Cecil Kinard, Olin Dayton, George Carter, Mims Jones and Dewey Kinard. BIRTH OF A SON Mr. and Mrs. H. B. (Edna Johnson) Kirkegard of Siler City, N. C. are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son, Howard B. Kirkegard, Jr., born in Siler City on Thursday, June 30th. The Kirkegards have two other children, Karen and Eleanor, about five and four years of age. MRS. LOUIS PATRICK and children of University City, Mo., spent the Fourth weekend with the Ralph Bakers at the Baker’s summer home “Tanglewood” on Lake Murray. Mrs. Patrick and children are spending the month of July in Due West with her par ents. Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Plaxco while Reverend Patrick is study ing for a month in New York. Bloodmobile To Be Here July 16 The Bloodmobile. operated by the South Carolina Regional Blood Center will make its next visit to Newberry on Thursday. July 16, according to John E. Morris, as sistant administrative director. On this visit, the blood collecting unit will be set up in the Fellowship room located in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer. Although the quota is 125 pints of blood, officials are asking 150 or more donors to register. The hours for registration are 2 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. On the last visit of the bloodmobile unit, Newberry fell far short of the quota with only 44 pints collected on the visit. Whole blood has been in ser iously short supply for several months, and with the outbreak of polio in recent weeks, blood is vitally needed for processing into gamma globulin. College Singers Are Heard By Countian On Service Network The following letter was receiv ed July 3 by Radio Station WKDK from Airman 2nd Class Kernie N. Wessinger, 12th Tactical Recon naissance Squadron, stationed somewhere in the Pacific: “Several weeks ago I requested AFRS (Armed Forces Radio Serv ice) to put my home town on the ‘Way Back H o m e’ program. Through your cooperation that re quest was fulfilled on yesterday’s program. 'I want to take this opportunity to thank you for making this pro gram a reality. It was really great to hear the Singers and the fami liar. top-notch announcing voices of Joe Morris and Jimmy Coggins. I hope other Newberrians around the world enjoyed it as much as I. "Right now-, I’m looking forward to the day I return to our great City of Friendly Folks. “Most gratefully yours, “A/2c Kernie N. Wessinger” Harmon Youth Shaken Up In Motor Mishap James Harmon, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Harmon of Benedict street, sufered multiple lacera tions and bruises resulting from an accident involving a motor scooter and a truck at 3:15 Tues day afternoon. Young Harmon w-as carried to the Newberry Coun ty Memorial Hospital for emer gency treatment, and Wednesday morning w-as reported in good condition. The accident occured when Har mon, riding the scooter south on Glenn street passed a truck going in the same direction. Harmon turned left into Johnstone street just as he passed the truck and the truck turned in the same di rection, hitting the scooter. Police Chief Colie Dowd and Sheriff’s Deputy Hugh Shannon made the investigation. They said the accident was unavoidable, and the truck driver, Billy Walden of Compton, Ga., was not held. Auditor Resigns Pinckney N. Abrams, coun ty auditor for the past 16 years will resign his position July 15 to take over full time duties as secretary-treasurer of the State Building and Loan association. He will be succeeded by Ralph Black of Prosperity, former treasurer of Newberry county. Institution For Moose Lodge Set At Legion Hut Sunday, July 19 has been set for the institution day of the New-- berry I^odge Loyal Order of Moose. At that time approximately 100 members will be initiated into the order. The ceremony will be held at the American Legion Hut at 3 p.m. The Hon. Strom Thurmond of Aiken, has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address on the occasion. Hon. Ivor Jones, of Portsmouth, Va., Supreme Coun cilman, Loyal Order of Moose, will act as instituting officer. A team from the recently or ganized Moose Lodge at Laurens will confer the degree on charter members of the new lodge. John Ross, Pilgrim Marshal of the Joanna lodge, and Moose mem bers from over the state and from North Carolina and Virginia are #xpected to be on hand to wit ness the installation ceremonies. According to W. R. Kerr, Sr., membership director, a rally of charter members will be held Saturday night, July 18 at eight I o’clock in the Newberry county court house. Mr. Kerr has urged that all members be present for this important meeting. Building Permits July 1: George W. Koon, gener al repairs to dwelling 1315 Nance street, $75.00. July 2: Nannie Morris Sanford, general repairs to dwelling on Johnstone street $50.00. July 6: R. H. Wright, repairs to store building on Boyce street, $75.00. (This is the building re cently vacated by George Mar- : tin’s Radio and TV shop. Boozer- Nichols will move from up-stairs on Boyce street into the building as soon as the remodeling is com pleted). July 7: Myrtle Bates, repairs to dwelling 1328 Vincent street, $25.00. Earl C. Taylor Rites' Sunday Earl C. Taylor, 57. died Friday night at the Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia after being in declining health for several years and a serious illness for the past w-eek. Mr. Taylor was born and reared near Prosperity and was the son of Mrs. Fannie T. Taylor and the late J. Ben Taylor. He attended Prosperity city schools and New berry College. He .was connected with the Coca-Cola Bottling Com pany for a number of years. At the time of his death, he was an electrical contractor and operated an electrical repair business. He was a member of the Luth eran Church of the Redeemer, of the Brotherhood of the church, a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post No. 24. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Estelle Willingham Taylor of Newberry; his mother, Mrs. Fan nie T. Taylor of Columbia; one brother. Berley L. Taylor of Hardeville; one sister, Miss Lucy Taylor of Columbia; one nephew and one niece. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the McSwain Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul E. Monroe, Jr. Interment followed in Springdale cemetery. Active pallbearers were: A. E. Werts. Lewis Shealy, George Heller, Carl Taylor. T. M. Fellers and Wilbur Long. The honorary escort included R. M. Lominack. Clarence Duncan. Jr.. A. L. Longshore, Roy Felker, Floyd Smith, J. B. Berley. Lester Hedgepath, Brab Crooks, Oscar Schumpert, David Johnson, Clar ence Bledsoe, H. M. Hentz, P. B. Mitchell, Russell Addy, David Ringer, W. F. Smith, Fred Schum pert, C. J. Taylor, A. C. Oxner, T. P. Crooks. L. F. Fischer, Tommie Setzler, Ray Feagle, B. L. Bishop, P. B. Dawkins and Harry Vigod- sky. 3 Men Called For Induction July 17 Three men have been ordered to report for induction into the Army on Friday, July 17, 1953. They are: Robert Ixtuis Gregory, Pomaria. Wofford Bennett Gunter, Fort Mill. Odell Stevenson Boyd (Col.), Newberry, volunteer. Thirty-five men will report for pre-induction physical examination on Friday. July 10th. and be for warded to examination station in Colum bia. Induction call for Local Board No. 36 for August will be for five men on August 20. Orders have not gone out for these men yet. SUNDAY DINNER GUESTS OF THE J. L. KOONS Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Koon in the Stoney Hill community w-ere Mr. and Mrs. Miles Thomas and two children, Becky and Allan of Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen, Bennettsville; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson and grand daughter, Peggy Jo Allen of New berry. FIVE GENERATIONS . . . Mrs. Alice Bishop, 83, at far left, sees her great-great grandson for first time at Monterey Park, CaUf. Next to Mrs. Bishop is her daughter, Marie Cornell, granddaughter Ruth Howard, and great-granddaughter Mrs. Joyce Prixler holding 5-day-old Raymond. Mrs. Bishop has 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Auditor Abrams Quits County For Place In Business Pinckney N. Abrams, Auditor of Newberry county since 1937 has resigned from that office to ac cept a position of Secretary- Treasurer of the State Building and Loan Association. Mr. Abrams was returned to the office by the voters for four terms without opposition, an unusual re ward for public service. Mr. Abrams conduct of the office of Auditor has brought forth praise annually from the auditing firm which audits the county books He has succeeded in listing for taxation almost 100 percent of the property in the county, in cluding automobiles. The State Building & Loan As sociation, of which Mr. Abrams becomes secretary-treasurer, has had a steady growth since its or ganization in 1946 and plans call for expansion in the near future. Mr. Abrams has issued for the press the following statement: "It is with sincere regret that I have tendered my resignation as Auditor for Newberry County, ef fective July 15. Since being first elected to this office in 1936, 1 have endeavored to the best of my ability to serve the people of Newberry County and to cooperate with them in every way possible. My service in the Newberry Court House will always remain one of my most pleasant memories and I shall always cherish the fine association which I have enjoyed with the other county officials. Since 1936, I have been re-elected on four different occasions with out opposition. “The State Building and Loan Association is a growing organ ization with a bright future. The offer to become its full-time Secretary-Treasurer is a most at tractive one. Although my new term as County Auditor has just begun, I did not feel that it would be fair to the people of Newberry County to devote only part-time to this important public office and after long and prayerful consid eration, I‘determined to offer my resignation and to accept the position of Secretary-Treasurer of The State Building and Loan As sociation. "In retiring at this time from public office, I do so in a spirit of humble gratitude to the people who have made my service possi ble and who have helped me in so many ways. I love Newberry County and am glad that my new position will enable me to con tinue my lifelong association with the people of this county. I in vite all of them to call on me in my new location.” The newly appointed Auditor Ralph B. Black is a graduate of Prosperity High School and The Citadel. He worked as assistant to the Newberry County Treasurer, beginning in November of 1933. He served in this capacity until 1936, when he was appointed county treasurer to fill the unexpired term of the late Chesley H. Can non. He served as assistant to the County Auditor, when his treasurer’s term* expired, and served as such until October of 1937, when he accepted an ac countant’s position with Elliotte, Davis and Co., of Greenville. In May of 1939 he was appoint ed Newberry County Treasurer to fill the unexpired term of the late J. C. Brooks. He served in this capacity continuously until July 7, 1941, when, after serving seven days of a new term, he started an active tour of duty with the United States Army. He was discharged on July 31, 1946 with qie rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Since that time he has operated Black’s Dry Goods Company in Prosperity. He was married to the former Miss Juanita Swindler in June, 1945, and the couple have two sons, Bucky 6, and Luke 4. Mr. Black is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Prosperity, and a Senior Warden of Masonic Lodge No. 115 in Prosperity. The new auditor announces that his office staff will remain as they were during Mr. Abrams term of office. His assistants will be Mrs. Claude P. Summer Jr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Hamm. Mr. Ralph B. Baker, President of The State Building and Loan Association, issued the following statement in connection with Mr. Abrams’ appointment: "The Directors of The State Building and Loan Association deem themselves extremely fortu nate in securing a man of Mr. Abrams’s qualifications for the im portant full-time job of Secretary- Treasurer. For more than sixteen years he has served this county in an outstanding manner as Coun ty Auditor. Prior to being Audi tor, he was Assistant Cashier of the Bank of Chappells and assoc iated in business with Mr. L. E. Werts at Chappells. Since its organization seven years ago. the Association has grown steadily. We now need a full-time manager. Mr. Louis C. Floyd, who has served us most capably on a part-time basis, must devote his full attention to his own business. Mr. Abrams has had wide experience in real estate and finance and enjoys the confi dence of the people. We are de lighted to secure his services.” Expressing his regret over the resignation of Mr. Abrams as Auditor, Senator Marvin Abrams issued the following statement with regard to Mr. Black’s appoint ment as his successor: “At the beginning of World War II, County Treasurer Ralph B. Black resigned his office to enter the Army of the United States after serving only seven days of the term of office to which he had been elected. With Mr. Black’s consent, I recommended the appointment of J. Ray Dawk ins as County Treasurer. Mr. Dawkins has served in this office in an outstanding manner and all of us are proud of him as County Treasurer. Upon Colonel Black's return from the Army, he declined to permit Mr. Dawkins to re sign in order to be reappointed himself. “Mr. Black served as Assistant County Auditor in 1937 and later as County Treasurer. He has been a successful merchant in Prosperity and has worked with the Elliott, Davis and Company, Certified Public Accountants, of Greenville. He is • thoroughly familiar with the duties of County Auditor and is well equipn^d to perform them. In view of his un selfish attitude toward the office of County Treasurer it gives me a great deal of pleasure to recom mend his appointment to Governor Byrnes. I am glad that the Gov ernor accepted my recommenda tion. Marvin E. Abrams.” BIRTHDAYS July 10: Mrs. Bill (Evelyn Leavell) Davis, Sara Ann Nic hols, George Senn and George W. Summer. July 11: Alan Johnstone, Beth Long, Mrs. Jessie Dawkins, Mrs. F. A. Longshore, Doris Marie Sheeley and Ralph E. Epting. July 12: Tabor L. Hill, Mrs. E. W. Yates, Sr., Buddy. Waldrop and Wayne C. Spearman. July 13: Elbert Aull, Marcia Todd, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. M. W. Todd, Emory Hayes Bed- enbaugh, Mrs. Bennie Livings ton, Mrs. C. H. Cannon and Aubrey Wicker. July 14: Holland Sllgh, Tom Summer, Mrs. Ralph Black, Nor man Martin, Juanita Felker, Miss Erin Taylor, H. E. Thomas, Martha Lominack, Mrs. C. L. Holloway, Mrs. W. R, Bouk- night. Max B. McKittrick and Dr. S. L. Hunter. July 15: R. C. Floyd, Carolyn Murray, Capt. M. W. (Jim) Todd, Mrs. John H. Ruff, Jack- son W. Taylor, Jr., Wally Lewis, Carrie Wightman, Mrs. W. H. Tedford, Louise Heyward Dod- kin, Sue Senn. July 16: Mrs. Pet Dawkins, Mary Livingston, Mrs. M. W. Todd (Jean Copeland), Mrs. T. S. Harmon, Frank Patridge, J. G. Long and H. C. Timmerman. July 17: Mrs. G. R. Price, Mrs. D. T. Wicker, Mrs. A. D. (Ida Mae) Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Murray Sheppard, Mrs. Cathe rine Graham, and Levinia Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Brown.