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When it was .ij-parent that nior> spat *- would be needed tor tin vaiious aeti\'itie- ot tbe vi'ounii eliurcli. a liuildnm ('omniiUe-' un- appomt-d to look into tin matt-n of uett inu tiic fuquii * u I (i Geo: sf*- K Hi>niini* k an (i .1 < >!l ! Clark -a >!i a : ’ ■ * " ■ ' ia it '!!!♦•’ servim: a k h them .<!'>■ 1: I ^ ! r >! or. J r "-mi \ . 1 ’m i Abram-. C -a- ;r* ' : Foi : A- - i 1 C nark. A W Murr.,v. V i I 'I fon 1 ami G a\ \ V :u i • ' mi S ! Aft ‘-r a lavoratiir ! • J" i r* ) , Y Buildina ('omm i: i ri ( ’* i tion < 'oitimk t re imad.al 1 > V \v Tedford uith Mr- G i ; Ml.' A \Y Mur’a v. Guv Y \YI ; i u ■ Sr., ami Mrs. K 1 >. V Jig! ii. busy uith th.- various ju rob! uin: construction, tvpr of 1' uild I m: be erected and facilitn in tite new annex. * > uft* Auvu-t t" Tiio affair ('ol U 111 I Ua Am ColumbM Ael I.-' <niidm tmi Th-- m-'-n ]■; i(1 1 o t t»11 ! I (); Will ho ( ! Ui ! 2 < ’ l L r ! on-on-ii 1 b ris [i»>rit \ f ro ni I 'ne. ua t td the i in 1 all t\p Ann', spot C ' i 1 • ‘ -b 1 \V i: \ | ' 11 I ( i T* Boundary SI. P. T. A. Launches Member Drive Monday up: (led Tin' I'-oumlaiv b.■ r^li i p dll'.'- a - s l a in- • duv at te;mo-Mi at a im-eiin in etn bt-i sh i p com ini 11 ee 11 - -ni- • o! th-- i ! i a i rma n (’obb Assist inn \ n Mnna ' York I !!-• , bvt, n i - ■ r uan e M Mon «' ) M 1 ’ugh. 5e died it at Nor! Is Shore a! r Man basset X He ha* i been t in born and rea r- t!m son o f Mrs. imh and t it *■ late 11*’ attend *‘d the 1- anil graduated high srhoo 1. He ui college and in tlm cl; 1 s s of hing (Jems on. he ill) rOU'—r at the (a im pa n v school (>n comt det ion he u ,i s as signed i na plant of tlm ; ‘ \ He ua -un* nut* s pro- ■mient i- and wa l'd.nit. lie later left a ( •■;*!' a c o and it'o l 'oust r net ion umpany in N e w ng- mi: it mo r. dm: of the 1 ’res in Buffalo. N Y survived 1 *>• his Stockman Hugh , 1 Post Contested In Council Race i a i '■ i ■ i root represmitat i\' j y -i-ps iP)b-*rt \\ .1 ir. and \\ il- jli.mi | 'ui'li. all of Manhasset. N ' > daiuthters, M i s. t’arl H. ! (' lUi-’htnan. Oranpelnuw:. Mrs Hrnie Shown above as they held an informal discussion at Newberry College are members of the Board of Trustees of the new ly-orga n ized South Carolina Foundation of Independent Colleges. Standing, left to right are: John L. Plyler, President, Furman University, secretary of the Foundation; James C. Kinard, President, Newberry College, vice chairman; R. C. Grier, President Erskine College, chairman; Philip Covington of Wofford College, representing Pendleton Gaines, president of Wofford, who is treasurer. Seated, left to right, Marchall W. Brown, president. Presbyterian College; Joseph C. Roberts, President, Coker College;; R. Wright Spears, President Columbia College, and A. J. Eastwood, President. Limestone College. Not present was Edward M. Gwathmey. President. Converse College. While th.is * -om mitt* ♦ * \v;i s f 111) (‘ • gra do A co n P 1! 11 e 1 St < >! p. i ’■ Hi ice M anhasset t and Glmraw, Honing, the •'inance ( oinniiMf-f ot (‘tit < of * hildre I f ' 1 1 ] O i h • lint lound ami Miss I.vnda Hugh. Manhasset; which R R. [?i uner. .It i> <fr\inu am St school was div nled among hi- mother. Mrs. Mattie Joyner as chairman wont to work with tlm workers. who w ill contact Hugh. Hrosperitv; 2 brothers. W. a goal of at least $3,ii * mi * i. or one - t h> sc as soon as po s > idle Anv (• Hugh of Gharlotte. and Gray- half of the money on hand before <>n who is not eont acted may don J Hugh. Decatur. Ga.; 2 sis const ruct ion began J, date tliis cal a m e i n b e of the committee. ter-, Mrs. J A Bedetibaugh, Laur committee has raised the Heeded * * r enroll at t he first meeting of ens. and .Miss Kathryn Hugh $,2(i,0*m in ca sh ami an additional the I ’ T A u h mb will he held on Hrosperitv and Golumhus, Ga. $20.OO' 1 of t ie remaining $35.non Th irsday. Sej t 1" at s pm. in Tlm body will arrive in Newber has been pi* d g e <1. I ’ 1 ans call for the Bon ml ary St. and tori uni. A’ py early tomorrow (Friday) morn- _ j imp, Fuimral arranpenmnts an parly l!*af>. Serving uith jl’TA a social hour will Im held. ! incomplete ami will he announced and from the McSwain Funeral home ut a later time. Bruner in this committee are K 1j. Baker. I-avid Forrest Lominack dui'inp whitdi the teatdie ■s, and room representatives will be in their respective classrooms. present Mr S. Hill Click explained the re- nort h sponsibilit ie- of tlm room repre on Col - sentatives, who will co-operate a side with all commute es and the school The statf A meeting ot all room rep- entrance on Friend street structure will he three stories in j ^csentat iv- s will Im held after the height and will include a kirn-'j 0)|( , n j nL , () , s ,a, ( „d. at who h time social hall and completel>- lurnish- ., r tiairman will b- eb-ited Koom ed kitchen. The second and third floors will he used for tin- nur sery. and classrooms for the ladies, men and young people ot the church representatives i ii c 1 u d e: M- dames James pi i- e \\ M F- nm (>, M F-mnell. ( ) M Phillips. U. Bruner. Jr . K. J Hi- k- rt, P; W’ hit a k e J K \\‘ill ituih a m. K The project is expected to be ! M. Anderson. G I! Summer. Be.i completed by March first of next j man Mills. Marvin Mnv- r. Aubrey vear ! Harley. T. W Hunter. Kdison Rev. 11. L. Spell is pastor of the|(iatlin. M.ke Y,„nrnn- IF— , , j Bonn. Bob invinuston. chu rch. . . | M etn lie's of tlm membership BUSH RIVER AREA | commute.- nr-: Mr <• M Cobb. SCHOOL OPENING dirm.. Mr Janies Brie.-. MB- Hugh M. Kolb, area superinten dent of Bush River schools, an nounced yesterday that schools in the area will open Monday morn ing. August ft 1. Mr. Kolb said that opening ex ercises would he held at P-usli H y e 1 v n M cG ra w, Mi Mr-. S. I> I 'a v - i line Norris. MCCARLEY INJURED IN FALL AT HIS HOME The friends of Brito MrCarle\ will he sorry to learn that he had last week. He was earned to the Columbia Hospital where he is reported to he doing a.s well as could he expected. Educator T ‘ . . , , ,o , .,,,,io M ,. ■ tin misfortune to tall and break River high school m the audito. » hjs; ]ijn h < Idhik* in \\ i fiiiiru him Monday morning at nine o ■" n| b clock, and extended a cordial in vitation for the public to attend the exercises. The superintendent also an nounced a meeting of all white teachers of the school tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4 o’clock. A meeting of the Negro teachers will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. In accordance with a ruling by the Newberry County Board of Education, no c hild will be en-/ rolled who is not six years of age by November 1. Mr. Kolb said that in addition to teachers already announced for the Bush River schools. Mrs. Pressley X. Boozer will he a mem ber of the faculty. Mrs. Boozer ■will teach both elementary and high school piano. MOVE TO AIKEN TO MAKE HOME Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cox mov ed to Aiken Tuesday of this week to make their home. Mr. Cox was transfered to the H-homb plant by the Southern Bell several months ago. and since that time has been commuting daily to his home here on Langford street. Mrs. Cox the former Cynthia Dominick, daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. George K. Dominick, who has been employed by the Fair- field Poorest Products Company for the past several years, resigned to accept a position at the plant with DuPont. She began her new duties in Aiken on Wednesday morning of this week. The average adult human body contains from eight ot In pints vf blood. F^at persons have reia- ;ively less blood than lean ones. 1 President James C. Kinard announced this week the ap pointment of Mrs. Louise R. Douglas to the position of As sistant Professor of Education on the faculty at Newberry Col lege. Mrs. Douglas is a gradu ate of Georgia State College for Women and received her Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina. She will teach courses in Ele- mentary Education. Mrs. Doug las is the wife of Professor El more G. Douglas, who is the newly elected head of the de partment of Mathematics. Recent Deals In Newberry Realty Newberry No. 1 X'ircil K. Irons to J. M. Hove, 1 lot .Mi'xP'm' and one building on Harrington street. Sr-NTT It B. Baker to J M. Hove 1 lot L’T’xlTP on Harrington street, U.lk’-Y Gommer- hil Investment Co. Inc., to Gu; Y Whiten-r. Sr.. J lots, Lots No. f> and t- of Holloway property, five shares interest in Commerrial Investment Go.. Inc. Frank K. Nit hols to Jacob FV MeGartha. one lot and one build ing, PUT Milligan street. $,S o u Gommercial Investment Go.. Inc to Guy V. Whitener. Sr.. Guy V Whit- nor, Jr . Katherine W. Whit-ner. Katherine W. Dwyer, urn! Marilyn \Y Fate, one lot and one building (Kxchange Bank Bide a L’J acres and four buildings, al! stock each held in Gommercial Investment Go.. Inc. lahlie Mae Baker to Louise Bell Baker (Whitmire. Klmer R. Bak er i, one lot, ir.u’xlMi', on Cren shaw street. $4..Mm. Reyburn W. Lominack to Mary W. Lumpkin Pope, one lot TTT'x 2?JV. Johnstone estate, Calhoun -ireet extension. $r.jm and other valuable console ra t ions. R Merrill Smith and Son, Inc., to William L. Sheppard. lt)L , .‘’ Cal houn street, one lot. Lot No. 15, 1 im'xJim'. $75n. Newberry No. 1 Outside Lillie Mae Rowe to Irene Green wood. one lot. containing one and one-half acres, and one building, $1 (nio. Jacob V. MeCartha to Frank FI. Nichols, one lot and one building 1625 phrst street. $7,00(1. Hattie D. Dominick to Jesse Dominick. 4 acres, $100. Karl J. and Carolyn E. Bonk- night. to John FT Ruff, one lot and one building, 2013 Lee street, $4.3(Mt. Romania No. 5 Southern Railway Co. to M. O. Mayer, 2 acres, $3,760. Prosperity No. 7 St. Luke's Flvangelieal Luther an Church of Prosperity, S. C. to X. Y. Boozer and wife, Mrs. Lu cille T. Boozer. 13 acres. $1,700. (J. J. Dominick estate). Annie Lee Langford. Rebe L. Tinsley. Susan L. Tillinghast. and William L. Langford to Josephine Wheeler, one lot, $L>(). J. FI win Boozer to James 1. Hamm. S5.5S acres and one build ing, $3.S5n. Chief function of a fish's air bladder is adjusting the specific gravity of the fish, thereby help ing it to maintain its equilibrium. Students May Kent Books For School New berrv that Officials of the schools have announced school books will he offered this year on a rental basis. The books will he available at the opening of school and the rental cost will he approximately one-third the list price of new books. Central Methodist Circles To Meet Circle No. 1 Mrs. Berley Werts, 17(m FI vans St.. Monday. August 31st. 4 p.m. Mrs. Marvin Rucker, associate hostess. Circle No. 2- Will meet in Sun day School rooms. Mrs. George Kpps and Mrs. H. D. Williams, hostesses. Monday. August 31st, 4 p.m. Circle No. 3 M r a Boh Bruner, 1731 Johnston St.. Tuesday, Sept. 1st. 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Hunter Brown, associate hostess. Circle No. 4 Mis. G (). In- abinet. 94.3 Cline St.. Mondayj. August 31st. S p.m. Mrs. J. C. Inabinet, associate hostess. Circle No. 5 Mrs. K. W Yates, St.. Friday, Sept. Mrs Mike You- hostess. Mrs. I). J. Wil li a r pe r St.. Monday, 4 p.m. Mrs. H. M. 122S Crenshaw 4th. 10:3,0 a.m. mans, associate Circle No. 6 liams. 2123 \ u gust 31st Hentz. associate hostess. Men’s Fashion Show At Bethel-Garmany An entertainment, billed as a men's F'ashion Show. K schedul ed for the Mount Bethel-Garmany community center Saturday night at S o'clock. The show, featur ing men attired in women's ap- | parel is being sponsored by the Mt. Bethel-Garmany Home Dem onstration club. Among those who will model are Wilbur Fpps, beach wear; | Jack Lathrop. house dresses; and J. ('. Counts, sweaters; and Allen Oxner. lingerie. The H.D. club extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend this performance. Admission will he 15c for children and 35c for adults.—Adv. Prosperity Area School Session Opens Monday The Prosperity Aren schools which include the Prosperity and Stoney Hill plants in the white school division, will open for the 1953-54 session next Monday morning at nine o'clock, accord ing to announcement this week by C. FI. Hendrix, area superinten dent. Mr. Hendrix stated that there would be an enrollment of about 450 at Prosperity and 110 at Stoney Hill. He added that no child will he entered in the first srade whose sixth birthday comes after November 1. This is state law, he said, and must he adhered to. The white teachers of the area will meet at the Prosyerity school tomorrow afternoon at three o’ clock. Negro school teachers will meet at five o'clock. Three teachers who were not previously listed, hut who will teach in the system are Mrs. Margaret Kelly. Fnglish and math; 1 Mrs. Miriam B. Leaphart. home ec.; and Mrs. Frances R. Hamm, science. PFC. COCKRELL ENROUTE HOME FROM GERMANY Army PFG Bennie G. Cockrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Cock rell, Route 1. Chappells K en route to the P. S. after serving in Germany with the 1st Infan try Division. The only American division to remain in Europe continuously since World War H. th*' 1st In fantry is constantly undergoing intensive field training as part of the North Atlanta Treaty Organi zation (NATO) defense force. PFC Cockrell. a half track I driver in Battery A of the 4sth Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, entered the Army in September 1951 and arrived in Europe in March 1952. He received his basic training at Camp Breckin ridge. Brooks Return From Extended Trip To Faraway Places Mr and Mrs Ernest A. Brooks returned to New berry Tuesday afternoon from a four-months tour which carried them across th*' nation to Seattle, Washing ton. and by boat to Pacific points in Japan, New Zealand, China and Australia. Tin* Brooks left Newberry on April 29 going to Eos Angles and San Francisco, Calif., to Van couver. British Columbia. They sailed from Vancouver to Hono lulu. Other points visited dur ing the trip were Suva. Fiji Is lands, Aukland and Rotorura. New Zealand; Sydney and Brisbane. Australia; most major ports of Japan; Honkong and Mcaw, China. They landed in Seattle August 16, and toured Yellowstone Na tional Park en route home. Mr. Brooks reported that they enjoyed the trip immensely and many feet of film were used to record planes and sights seen during their tour. Committee Asks Merchants Close For Labor Day The Merchants Committee' of the' Chamber of Commerce in a poll made' some time ago indicat ed that merchants of the' eitv were in favor of observing Labor Day. Sept. 7. Acting on this survey, the committee has recommended that business places in the city Hose for this holiday. The com mittee recommended further that merchants observe the usual half holiday on Wednesday of that w* ek. W. E. TURNER OUT AGAIN W. E. Turner, who has been confined to his home on Main street for the past couple of weeks was able to he at his place of business on Caldwell street a few hours Tuesdav. Guernsey Show At Fair Grounds Sat. J. F. Hawking. Chairman of the Guernsey Show Committee, has invited the public to attend a Guernsey Cattle District Show at the Newberry County Fa i r Grounds. Saturday. August 29. be ginning at 10 a.m. Ten door prizes will he given by the Guernsey Cat tle club. Military Rites Friday For Lt. Harry Griffin The remains of I.Sent. Harry H. Griffin, who was killed in Korea on June 16. 1953. will arrive in Newberry this morning (Thurs day (.August 27. 1953. escorted by Lieut. William R Hyde. Ft. Griffin was born in Fairfield County and was the son of Oral T. and Mrs. Gladys Richardson Grif fin. He was reared near Pomaria and was a graduate of Pomaria High school. At the age of seven teen. he joined the Navy and after serving two years he re- eeived his discharge. He entered Newberry College and after twe and one-half years he withdrew and enlisted in the Army Air Force. He was discharged from the Air Force and enlisted in the Army as a private. In a little more than one year he had risen through the ranks to Technical Sergeant. He attended Leadership School and Officers Candidate School and was commissioned as Second Lieu tenant on October 10, 1952. Lt. Griffin served as assistant range officer at Camp Rucker, Ala. After spending a thirty-day leave his home, he was sent overseas May 7. 1953, where he served on the east central front in Korea with the Forty-Eighth Division. He wan wounded in action on June 16 1953. and died three hours later. I I He was awarded the Purple Heart: the Korean Presidential Citation; the United Nation? medal, and Bronze Star. Funera 1 services will ducted FViday afternoon clock from Bethlehem Church with Rev. M. T. Cullum and Chaplain C. H. Stucke con ducting the service. FNill militar> rites will he conducted Newberry ('a rolina t h ** post. J. nounced friends. Strother I ed up as r*'viously on aysinaer is first time he eon at 4 o’ Lutheran at the units of Nationa’ College Preparing For Fall Term The Freshman Orientation Pro gram will begin at Newberry Col lege on Monday, September 14th. All freshmen are required to he present for the entire program of three days. Sept. 14. 15, and 16. On September 16 the freshmen will register and Sept. 17 visit the library for library orienta tion. Some 140 freshmen will be on hand to begin the program on Monday, September 14. At 10:30 a.m. the first assembly will be held for all freshmen in Holland Hall with President James C. Kin ard conducting the devotions. Fal lowing the devotions and words of greeting from President Kinard, faculty members will discuss with the freshmen, courses and credits, registration procedure, and coun selling methods. The afternoon session will he devoted to general tests. At S:30 p.m. on Monday evening the Newberry Chamber of Commerce will entertain the freshmen and the faculty at a gen eral reception in the Newberry County Community Hall. At this reception the freshmen will meet officers of the Chamber of Com merce, the Mayor and City Council Members, ministers of the city churohes, and other community leaders. On Tuesday. September 15, the Freshmen will assemble for de votions in Holland Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Doctor R. A. Goodman conducting. The morning session will continue with instruction in filling in course cards and the presentation of the physical edu cation program of the college by Coach Harvey Kirkland. FTom 1:30 to 2:30 another general test will be given all freshmen. From 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. faculty mem bers will present the program of student activities, student govern ment. religious activities. and President Kinard will discuss with the freshmen some helpful study habits. Conferences will follow with the Dean of Women and the Dean of Men. Recreation will follow at 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, September 16. chapel assembly will he at 9:30 a.m. with Doctor Gilbert P. Voigt conducting the devotions. All freshmen will register from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from ,2 to 5 p.m. This time has been re served for the registration of freshmen. Fpper-classmen may register on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Sept. 14, 15 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 to 5 p.m. Recreation will follow at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. September 17 will he the formal opening of the college at 10:00 a.m. in Holland Hall with President Kinard presiding. All students are expected for this program. Th*' Student Christian Association will entertain with a general leception in Smeltzer Hall at, 8:30 p.m. F"reshmen. upper classmen and faculty members are invited to this reception. Regular scheduled (lasses will begin on Friday. September 18th at 8:00 a.m. grave by the the South C uard. Ft. Griffin is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oral T. Grif fin, of Pomaria; one sister. Mrs Alton Berley, Pomaria; six broth ers, Benson Griffin, Phillip Grif fin. both of Newberry. Kenneth Griffin, Armour Griffin, Fdw’ard Griffin, all of Pomaria. and Al/c Bright M. Griffin, Ramey Aii F’orce Base, Puerto Rico. The body will remain at the Me Swain F'unreal Home until late Thursday afternoon and then he carried to the home of his par ents near Pomaria. Assisting with the flowers will he Miss FIstelle Murphy, Miss Joan Shealy and Mesdames Frank Al len, Fverette Koon, Virgil Bonk night, Jackson Harris, J. L. Bo land, FIzra Wessinger, Roy Leight- sey, Virgil Graham Duane Suber and John David Leightsey. The political pot pkoed on lire last week is yet to boil. I p to yesterday afternoon. it had hardly begun to simmer with only eight candidates seeking the seven positions that will be open on city council January tirst T! ^ last day candidates can sign ny to run is Monday. August ."•l. So far. there is only one con tested race. That is in Ward three where the incumbent. For rest W. Diekert. hasn't announced, but two others at'“ se“king the Fd McConnell was an- last Wednesday by and Monday morning ; . ( Bozo i K iV'-inger sign- a ( andida t< M r. Me Connell has served city council, hut entering politics for th One other newcomer. Frank Aria- field. announced last weH< f" r Alderman in Ward one. to replace George W. Martin, who is leavi ig the ward. Others announced to date are, for Mayor. James F. Wiseman, incumbent; Alderman Ward 2. C A. Dufford. incumbent: Alderman Ward 3, McConnell and Paysing- er; Alderman Ward t. Ernest H. Layton. incumbent; Alderman Ward 5, Cecil FB Kinard. incum bent; and Alderman Ward 6. P. D Holloway, incumbent. The first primary is slated for Tuesday, September 29. and if a run-off is necessary, it will be conducted two weeks later. As in all elections, now under the new state laws, a registration certificate must be presented in order to vote. The Registration Board meets the first Monday of each month at the county court house, and the next chance to get certificates will he Monday. September 7. It could not he established definitely if certificates issued on that date would he good for the first pri mary. However, those who h■<v* changed voting precints. lost certificates, or for other reasons need new certificates, they may he had at the hoard on September 7. The mayor and aldermen elect ed at the primary will take oflice on January 1. Hove Buys Site For Creamery Jack M. Hove, owner and "' ua- ger of the Newberry Creamer^, announced this week the purchase of the Virgil F. Irons property on Harrington street. Mr. Irons is at present operating a poultry dressing plant at the location. M’\ Hove also purchased a lot next to the Irons property. Plans call Bm the Newberry Creamery to he moved there after January fir-*. Mr. Irons has purchased the T. O. (Mickey) Livingston farm on the Bush River road about seven miles from Newberry. The farm containing 37 acres and two build ings. It is understood that Mr. Irons will operate the poultry dressing plant from the farm. MAX COOK ILL IN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL The friends of Max Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Cook, will be sorry to learn that he Is critically ill in the Columbia Hos pital. Mr. Cook was taken suddenly ill at his home in the county Sat urday. and was admitted to the Newberry Memorial Hospital, and was then transfered to the Co lumbia Hospital Sunday. He has been unconscious since he was taken ill at his home. BUILDING PERMITS Aug. 19: Maxwell Bros. & Land- say. repairs to store building on Main street, $250. Aug. 21: J. S. Taylor, 713 Cromer street, repairs to roof, $40. Aug. 25: Miss Lillian Jones, Hunt street, repairs and addition for rest home, $500. Aug. 25: Central Methodist Church, one three story addition to Central Methodist Church on Caldwell street, $62,270. BIRTHDAYS Aug. 29: Mrs. George Way, W. C. McGahee, Carrie W. Wh'te- ner, Mrs. Bill Long, Mrs. Horace Cromer, Mrs. L. B. Davis. Aug. 30: George L. McC'd- lough, Maude Spotts, W. H. Chapman, Mrs. L. C. Graham, David Dominick and Nancy Senn. Aug. 31* B. F. Dawkins, Thomas Edward “Dude" Epting, Collier Neel, John Wainwright Chappell, Harry Stone, Jr., Mrs. John C. Wilson, Sammie Cook Graham, Mrs. David Ringer, Mrs. J. R. McKittrick, and R. F. Sanders. Sept. 1: Captain Powell Way, O. M. Cobb, Ann Wilson White ner, Marilyn Whitener Pate, Carl B- Wise, Jr., Donald Liv ingston, James Maxcie Hawkins, Mrs. W. P. Lathrop, W. C. Koon and Prof. J. V. Kneece. Sept. 2: Betty Ann Rinoer, Dorothy Dawkins, Geneve Gra ham, Mrs. E. K. Counts, and R'. C. Hunter. Sept. 3: Mrs. Sloan Chapman, Mrs. Sam A. Cook, Mrs. H. O. Counts, Wyman Williams, Mrs. J. S. Taylor, Bobbie Oxner, Ruth Rogers, Kate Cousins, Mrs. C. H. Alewme and Roy Singley, (Prosperity).