Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN PERSONAL ITEMS MR. AND MRS. DONALD F. SCHORR and two daughters, Dutch and Kathy, returned to their home in Silver Springs, Md., last Friday, after spending a week here in the home of Mrs. Schorr’s aunt, Mrs. James L. Browning on Johnstone street. While in the city they also visited other rel atives of Mrs. Schorr’s. MR. AND MRS WAYNE MAR TIN and small son, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wessinger and small son, left last Saturday for a ten-day vacation at Edisto Beach. MRS. J. T. PITTS, Colie Pitts and Elton Summer, were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Pitts brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reeder in Laurens. Watch And Jewelry Repairs BROADUS LIPSCOMB WATCHMAKER 2309 Johnstone Street ABRAMS, and MRS. MAZI§ A Mrs. Elton Sumlner, spent Sunday in Clinton in the home of their sister, Mrs. R. L. Longshore. B For Expert Repair Bring Your Radio and Televlalon —To— GEO. N. MARTIN Radio and Television Service SALES and SERVICE 1309 MAIN STREET Oppoaite County Library 24 HOUR SERVICE Telephone 311 ^OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO^ WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE PHONE 270 FOR RENT Floor Sanding Machine and Polisher Smoothie Sanding Machine —for refinishing furniture, desk tops, and other wood surfaces. WHlfAKER FLOOR COVERING CO. 1011 Caldwell St _ Phone 993 ATTENTION CAR OWNER Before you have seat ©overs 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 1515 Martin St. Phone 1116-J AT LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS ARE CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PHONE 981 MRS. ELOISE Morris and Mrs. Ray Hall of Winnsboro, were Sun day visitors in the home of their brother-in-law- and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff on Glenn street. MR. AND MRS. W. L. RUFF of Columbia, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Ruff on Mower street. MRS. ALBERT WILLIAMS of Raleigh, N. C., is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. George W. Senn on Harper street. Mr. Williams will join his wife here for the weekend, and she will return to her home in Raleigh on Sunday with him. « MRS. GEORGE W. SENN, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus Senn and son, Sedely, spent Sunday in Clemson in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Senn. Sedley remained at Clem son to attend the Farm Week which is being held at Clemson this week. / MR. AND MRS. CHARLES SHEPPARD left last Saturday for Troy, N. J. where they joined Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore for a two week’s vacation trip to Canada. D. E. HALFACRE who under went a major operation in the Newberry Memorial Hospital last Wednesday morning, returned to his home in the St. Phillips com munity Monday, where he is now recuperating nicely. MR. AND MRS. S. C. CAMP BELL and daughter, Ann, spent the weekend in Sumter in the home of the Campbell’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Mims and three sons, David, Kent and Steve. David returned to Newberry with his grandparents for a week’s visit. MR. AND MRS. E L L LS SHEALY, Mrs. J. L. Koon, Alice Faye and Jimmie Koon, Mrs. Glenn Hamm, Miss Judy Hunter returned to their homes Saturday after spending a week’s vacation at Windy Beach. J. L. Koon and Glenn Hamm joined them on Tuesday for a few days vacation at the beach. MRS. JAMES F. MC CONNELL and children, Jimmy and Debbie of Columbia, spent Tuesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Shaver and family on Glenn street Ex tension. RITZ Theatre THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse Oscar Levant. The Band Wagon In Technicolor Added—Color Cartoon—'Bait MONDAY & TUESDAY Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Carlson Lyle Bettger All 1 Desire M.G.M. News Added—Junior Jive Bombers CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre THURSDAY & FRIDAY MR. AND MRS. REYNOLD PENTON and children, of Grove Hill, Ala., are spending several days as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Shaver and family. MRS. T. M. MEIGS, after spend ing a year in California with her son and family, Rev. Paul A. Meigs, arrived in Newberry Wed nesday to spend several weeks in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Shaver and family on Glenn street Extension. MISS JOAN WILLINGHAM re turned home Sunday after three weeks vacation at Cherry Grove beach and a visit with her cousin, Miss Sylvia Foxworth of Mullins. PROF. AND MRS. BOTHWELL GRAHAM are visiting their daugh ter, Mrs. Eugene McCaskill and family at Myrtle Beach, where the McCaskills have a summer cottage. MRS. HAL KOHN, JR., and children of Columbia, spent last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn on Johnstone street. MR. AND MRS. KEITT PUR CELL are spending their vaca tion in Florida and Cuba. They expect to be away a couple of weeks. NATHAN MORRIS of Crab Orchard, is spending this week in the home of his father, Louis Morris and other relatives on Main street. v MR. AND MRS. KENNETH E. STUCK have moved to 1610 Hig gins Circle, “Coateswood” in the house they recently purchased. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES Prospective candidates for May or of Newberry and for Aldermen for the six Newberry Wards are hereby notified that they may now file their intention with the secre tary, the final date being August 31 at 12 o’clock noon. Candidates will sign the proper pledge and pay the entrance fee to the Secretary by the above date. Candidates for Mayor are as sessed $80 and candidates for Aldermen $40. These fees doubl ed where there is no opposition. SAM. A. COOK, Chairman O. F. ARM FIELD, Secretary 16-2tc. Ann on ncements FOR MAYOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for the re-election to the office of Mayor of Newberry and agree to abide the results of the elections. JAMES E. WISEMAN ALDERMAN WARD 1 I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward No. 1, and pledge myself to abide the results of the City Democratic Primary. O. F. ARMFIELD, JR. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 2 I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Aider- man from Ward 2 and pledge my self to abide the results of the City Democratic Primary. C. A. DUFFORD FOR ALDERMAN WARD 3 Friends of J. Ed McConnell an nounce him a candidate for the office of Alderman from Ward 3, and pledge him to abide the re sults of the City Democratic Pri mary. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 4 I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Aider- man from Ward 4 and pledge my self to abide the results of the Democratic Primary. ERNEST H. LAYTON FOR ALDERMAN WARD 5 I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Aider- man frozn Ward 5 and pledge my self to abide the results of the City Democratic Primary. CECIL E. KINARD Hospital Births WICKER Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Wicker, Route 3, Prosperity announce the birth of a six pound daughter, Re becca, born in the Newberry Me morial Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 13th. HANCOCK Mr. and Hrs. Melvin W. .Han cock, 1507 Dave Drive, Newberry, are receiving congratulations from their friends upon the arrival of twin sons, Jimmy Lee, who weighed four pounds nine ounces and Jerry Lee, six pounds two ounces, born in the Newberry Me morial Hospital Thursday, Aug. 13th. Mrs. Hancock, the former Betty Jo Wiggins, and twin sons are doing nicely at their home on Dave Drive. The Hancock’s have another son, Ezell, three / years of age. NICHOLS Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Nichols, Route 2, Prosperity, announce the birth of a.six pound eleven ounce daughter, Karen, born on Thurs day, Aug. 13th in the Newberry Memorial Hospital. CARDS OF THANKS I wish to take this means of expressing my deepest thanks to the many friends who remember ed me with their fine cards and letters during my recent illness. Especially do I wish to thank the doctors and nurses for their sympathetic attentions. I am now able to be back at work but assure each of you that I shall never forget your kind nesses. J. L. MACK LIEUT. NEVILLE RECEIVES DISCHARGE FROM SERVICE Lieut. David Neville, who has spent a year in Korea on duty with the Armed Forces, returned to his home on Monday, August 10th. He received his discharge at Fort Jackson on Tuestlay, August 11. David with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. A. Neville, and brother, Lamar, left last Friday for two week’s vacation at Montreat, N. C., where they joined William Neville, who has been spending the summer at Montreat. Pendergrass-Bailey Engagement Told Mrs. James Fletcher Pender grass, Sr., of Gainesville, Ga. an nounces the engagement of .her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Shirley Pendergrass, to William Kimsey Bailey of Tocco, Ga. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. J. F. Pendergrass, Sr. and the late Judge Pendergrass of Gainesville. Her mother was the former Miss Harriett Bolt, daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Lewis Bolt of Anderson, S. C., and descended from the Shirleys and Erskins of South Carolina and Virginia. On her paternal side, Miss Pendergrass is descended from the Rev. and Mrs. John J. Pendergrass and Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel Martin of Jackson and Banks counties. Miss Pendergrass was graduat ed, cum laude, with an A. B. degree and major in Dramatic LIVINGSTON Mr. and Mrs. Clyde M. Living ston, 1807 River street, are being congratulated by their friends up on the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce son, Clyde Marvin, Jr., who arrived at the local hos pital on Sunday, Aug. 16th. MILLER Mr. and Mrs. James G. Miller, Joanna, announce the birth of a seven pound eleven ounce son, James Guy, born on Sunday, Aug. 16th, in the Newberry Memorial Hospital. BROWN Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Brown, Roujte 2, Newberry are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a seven pound one ounce son, Carl David, bom on Sunday, Aug. 16th in the local hospital. WALTON Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. Walton, Route 1, Silverstreet announce the arrival of an eight pound two ounce daughter, Ann Elizabeth, who was born in the local hospital on Monday, Aug. 17th. SMITH Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Smith, 1226 Summer street, announce the birth of a seven pound nine ounce son, (not named yet) who arrived at the Newberry Memorial Hos pital tm Tuesday, Aug. 18th. Parties Continue For Miss Lominack, September Bride Airs. J. M. Pool and daughter, Miss Caroline Pool, entertained at two tables of bridge and one extra table at their home on Harrington street Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12, in honor of Miss Mary Louise Lominack, bride-elect. The living room, where the tables were placed, was attrac tively decorated with roses and zinnias. The dining room was love ly with arrangements of white altheas. A white gladioli corsage was presented the honor guest upon arrival. When scores were totaled. Miss Lominack, the honor guests, was found to hold high and bingo went to Mrs. Paul Folk. The honoree was also presented a beautiful linen roll cover by the hostesses. Joining the group after cards were Mrs. S. C. Paysinger, moth er of the groom-elect; and three aunts of the bride-elect, Mrs. For rest Lominack, Mrs. R. M. Lomi nack and Mrs. A. H. Dickert. The hostesses served a salad course with iced tea. Opportunity School Opens September 8th Miss Lominack was again en tertained on Thursday morning, August 13th, when Mrs. W. F. Partridge and Mrs. Gordon Clark son were hostesses at a two course Southern fried chicken breakfast at the Wallac*e Home on Caldwell street. The breakfast table, where covers were laid for twelve guests, was attractively decorated with pink and white summer flowers. The dainty place cards carried out the bridal motif. The honoree’s place was designated with an un usually lovely nosegay of delicate pink sweetheart roses. After breakfast. Miss Lominack was given a surprise shower of colorful bath and dish towels. Nigara In Technicolor Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Gotten Jean Peters Added Color Cartoon—Reel Call us for your dry cleaning needs. You will like our mod ern, supercareful methods that actually add months to the life of your clothes! You will like our prompt delivery,our cour tesy, and our reasonable prices. ROYAL DRY CLEANERS Phone 12 1107 Caldwell Newberry, S. C. SATURDAY Cavalry Scout In Cinecolor Rod Cameron, Audrey Long Jim Davis Added Color Cartoon—Turn Tale Wolf SUNDAY & MONDAY Island Of Desire In Technicolor Linda Darnell, Tab Hunter Donald Gray Added Color Cartoon—'True Boo TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY The Well Richard Rober, Barry Kelly Henry Morgan Added Color Cartoon—The Dog house STRICTLY FRESH CCIENCE tells us the moon Is ^ doomed to destruction in 10 or 20 billion years. If man gets there soon it won’t even last that long. • • • The guy with a big mouth usually ends up putting his foot in it. * • • The Anniston, Ala., police chief denied charges that he pinched and patted a policewoman. That’s MARKWELL STAPLERS For Every Purpose Staples, Pins and Tacks The Newberry Sun Arts, from Brenau College, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Executive Student Coun cil, Y.W.C.A. Cabinet, Tau Sigma, Sigma Pi Alpha, Senior Honor Society, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities; and president of the Day Students’ Club, Cushman Club, Zeta Phi Eta, and Phi Beta Sigma. She has taught in the Toccoa City and Hall County Schools and is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Pilot International. For many years, she visited her aunt, Mrs. J. H. West, 1229 Cal houn street, here in Newberry. Mr. Bailey is the son of Mrs. W. A. Bailey and the late Judge Bailey of Toccoa. His mother was the former Miss Minnie Kimsey, daughter of Judge and Mrs. John J. Kimsey of Cornelia. .On his paternal side, he is descended ifrom' Captain and Mrs. James Daniel Bailey of South Carolina. Mr. Bailey received his A. B. degree from the University of Georgia. He served as Lt. Col. with the 3rd Armored Division during World War II. At pres ent he is with the Du Pont Com pany as Technical Service Repre sentative, Southeastern States. The marriage will be solemnized September eighth at the First Baptist Church in Gainesville. Mrs. N. K. Williamson will serve as the bride’s matron of honor and Mrs. Clem Youmans will direct the wedding. MRS. R. D. COLEMAN IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Mrs. R. D. “Bob” Coleman was admitted to the Newberry Me morial Hospital last Friday where she is undergoing treat ment. Hospital Patients Mrs. Carl Brown and Baby Boy, Route 2, Newberry. Mrs. Charles Cleland, Route 3, Prosperity. Howard Coates, 2812 Clyde Ave. Mrs. Bob Coleman, 1612/College St. Mrs. Daniel J. Cook, Route 2, Whitmire. Miss Betty Lou Danielson, 950 Speers St. B. M. Dowd, 931 Cornelia St. Mrs. W. E. Elmore, 1325 Pelham St. Mrs. Mattie Glenn, 900 Mamie St. Master Bruce Gregory, 84 Lowry St., WhRmire. Mrs. H. W. Hamilton and Baby Girl, Koute 1, Newberry. Mrs. Amos Harmon, Route 5, Saluda. Mrs. T. B. Harmon, Prosperity. Dewey Icard, Jr., Route 1, Po- maria. Mrs. John Jacobs, 770 Pope St. Mrs. C. E. Kinard, 702 Wright St. Mrs. C. M. Livingston, and Baby Boy, 1807 Rivers St. Miss Media Longshore, Route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Sam Marlowe, 1519 Har- rfngton St. Mrs. George Mundy, and Baby Boy, 2605% Fair Ave. H. T. Oxner, Route 1, Kinards. Mrs. William Pitts, Route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Callie Quattlebaum, Route 3, Prosperity. Tommie Rawls, Route 2, Po- maria. V Joyce Shealy, Route 3, Newber ry. Mrs. H. C. Smith and Baby Boy, 1226 Summer St. Mrs. Maybelle Werts, Route 3, Newberry. L. A. Wilson, 2123 Brown St. A luncheon in honor of Miss Lominack was given in Anderson Tuesday, August Isth at 12:30 by Miss Nan Brown and Miss Amy Anderson, classmates ot the bride- elect at Converse College. The af fair was at the home of Miss Brown. Pink roses were used to deco rate the living room and summer flowers were used in the dining room, where covers were laid for twelve guests. The table was cen tered with an arrangement of Bachelor Buttons and place cards were decorated with miniature brides. Miss Lominack’s place was marked with a beautiful corsage of white chrysanthemum and feverfew. The hostesses present ed the honoree a lovely china and silver serving dish. Also attending the luncheon were two college roommates. Miss Harriett Reid, and Miss Jeanie Hood of Florence, who is visiting Miss Lominack. Misses Reid and Hood will be members of the wed ding party. » The South Carolina Opportunity School will open for the 1953 Fall Semester on September 8, Dr. Wil (Lou Gray, Director, announced today. In its 33rd year of giving adult South Carolinians a new education al “lease on life,” The Opportun ity School will operate on the theme of “Education for More Ef ficient Living.” Each home room division will be organized to give special emphasis to one phase of this theme. Men and women wishing to en roll must be over 16, in good health, of good character, and must have a sincere desire to learn. Those persons who dropped out of school before graduating and now need a high school cer tificate in, order 'to get and hold the jobs ftiey want should be particularly interested in the records made in the past. % The intelligent, ambitious, in dustrious Opportunity School stu dents make three years progress in a single year, while some do even better. Those who have learn ed much in the "school of life” can learn how to express their knowledge and can soon earn the cherished certificate—symbol of a high schohl education. Veterans are eligible under the GI Bill for Opportunity School training. A limited number of apartments are available for mar ried veterans and a few more for boarding couples. Emphasis is placed on basic edu cation—elementary, high school, and refresher courses. Special sub jects are offered — commercial, agriculture, ceramics, woodwork ing, art, and chorus. Fees per semester for room and board plus tuition will total only $47.50 per month. Because the fees are kept so low, each student will be expected to do six hours work per week around the school in addition to his classroom dut ies. Recreation Is available at the gynasium, the school lake, the rec reation hall, library. Planned en tertainment, such as movies, has been scheduled. Persons who wish to attend Op portunity School v should contact Director Wll Lou Gray at The Opportunity School, West Colum bia, as soon as possible. Even if you do not have enough money to attend, but are sincerely interest ed, contact Miss Gray because a small amount of scholarship as sistance is available. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 195$ BOOKMOBILE The bookmobile schedule for Thursday, August 27th is as fol lows: Mrs. Grady Lee Halfacre. Union Community. Mrs. E. J. Shealy, Jolly Street Community. Mrs. J. C. Wheeler, Midway Community. Rev. Cooper, Little Mountain. Mrs. Joe Fulmer, Wheelers Bridge. Mrs. Ruth Bowers, Old O’Neal Community. G. W. Cooper, Mt. Pilgrim Ccta- munity. Prosperity Square. WANT ADS WANTED TO BUY—Iron, Metal, Batteries, Radiators and Raffs. W. H. Sterling, 1708 Vincent street. Phone 731-W 28-tfc USED PLUMBING — New lead. Tubs, sinks, lavatories. Noah’s Ark, Abbeville, S. C. 14-3t WELLS Theatre WEDNESDAY. Salome Rita Hayworth THURSDAY ~ Corporal Dolan Goes AW0L Eddie Albert and ^laye Marlowe Added—I AM A PARATROOPER FRIDAY & SATURDAY Rex Allen In “SOUTH PACIFIC TRAIL”! with Estelita Added — JUNGLE DRUMg OF AFRICA and WALT DISNEY Com edy MONDAY, TUESDAY ALSO LATE SHOW 10:30 Moulin Rouge Color by Technicolor Jose Ferrer, Colette Marchand and Zsa Zsa Gabor Added^SCREENLINER WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Bal Tabarin Muriel Lawrance, William Ching and The French Can-Can Dancers Added—Selected Shorts Admission—12c-40c every day Miss Joan Dennis Shower Honoree The Educational Room of the Glenn Street Baptist Church was the scene of a kitchen shower given in honor of Miss Joan Den nis, bride-elecfcf on Tuesday even ing, August 18th, at 7:30. Host esses were Miss Helen Stutts and Miss Jewel McCarty. The room was decorated with ar- j rangements of mixed summer < flowers. In the center of the room \ was a table, covered with white linen and centered with a bride: doll. White satin streamers ex tended from the centerpiece to the edge of the table. Miss Dennis was presented a white carnation corsage when she arrived at the party. Favors of small net bags of rice tied with satin ribbon were pinned on each of the fifty guests. After a number of games and contests, the hostesses served sandwiches, potato chips, cook ies and soft drinks. From TURNER’S HAW-nc< £D 27 y RECEIVES AB DEGREE AT WOFFORD COLLEGE John Victor Hottel was one of the 29 students attending summer school at Wofford College, who received his AB degree, at the graduation ceremonies held last Friday afternoon. Mr. Hottell will be remembered in Newberry by many people, when he was owner and manager of the local bakery for several years. PEABODY LIBRARIAN VISTING AUNT, MRS. ELLESOR J. Issac Copeland, head libra rian at Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn., arrived in the city Wed nesday afternoon to spend about a 'week in the home of his aunt, Mrs. P. G. Ellesor on Johnstone street. Mr. Copeland will be in the State several weeks gathering in formation for his thesis from old newspapers in Columbia and Charleston. CPL. AMICK ENROUTE HOME FROM KOREA Cpl. Jacob L. Amick, son of H. C. Amick of Prosperity, is return ing to the U.S. after serving in Korea with the 25th Infantry Di vision. , Corporal Amick, who entered the Army in September 1951, ar rived in Korea in April 1952 and was a truck driver with the 25th Quartermaster Company., He is a graduate of Prosperity High school and was a truck driver with the South Carolina State Highway De partment at Newberry in civilian These beautiful Elgins were designed for the young-in-heart. For of all watches these alone are styled the way stu dents assured Elgin they wanted them styled. So for student- approved styling and unfailing accuracy- give a beautiful Elgin. LADY ELGIN COBINA $71.50 LORD ELGIN CLUBMAN $71.50 11 Every Elgin, jY ~c> J| . .. and only Elgin, has the heart that never breaks... Elgin’s mir- acle DuraPower Mainspring, guaran teed to never break. ELGIN THORNDALE ELGIN AFTON ***•75 $33.75 PrkM include Fed. To* Come in and select his or her Elgin Liberal Time Payment Plan W. E. Turner JEWELER Caldwell St. Newberry