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NEWS ITEMS The Sun welcomes new- item- concerning you and your friends. Send them in to us. JOB PRINTING We are well equipped to handle all your printimr needs. Phone No. 1. VOL. 16—NO. 2 L NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 195 4 $2.00 PER YEAR Community Chest Progress Is Good The Pi:.:: Community Chest drive to support edulit aaeneh-s in Newberry heaan Monday morn ing with a meeting of tho advance gift section under the chairman ship of Waldo Huffman. The group met at the Chamber of Commerce offices at lo o'clock, and alter a brief meeting, adjourned to begin solicitations. The group met again Tuesday afternoon at the chamber of com merce offices to make a progress report. At this time it was re ported that about three-tourths of the ii dividuals and business firms had been contacted. Figures were not given out. but Pew K. H. Clip- pard. general chairman of the 19ad drive, said reports were en- cov. aging, and if other sections did as well, the quot^ of $S.9<>T> j would be met. Agencies who will benefit from funds raised in the effort include Roy Scouts. Girl Scouts, Heart C a m p a i g n. Salvation Army, Christmas Baskets. C.S.U.. Cancer and Emergency Fund. The field division, under direc tion of Mrs. Feagle met in the court room of the county court house Tuesday night to set final plans for the residential campaign. Mrs. Feagle presided at the meet ing. Rev. Clippard offered prayer, after which he spoke of the need for giving to the Community Chest. He pointed out that not one but I start over, but work with what eight different agencies benefitted you have. Cse about at) pounds per from'the chest fund. He also urged! l.oou square feet of a good com- Breeding Co-op Annual Meet Be Friday Night To The an ilia 1 meet i i ig of tho Now- lit i v OI’L in i / U 1 ] in t | f » ( ’ i * \ bt*!'! 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Alt ra ii is am Miss 1 ; a - ing’ (d i), in ('attle. ! 1 t of <’lel ISO n ( Lllogf i Ixtension Sen’- ir l;i 1- nr j < a i e dll ect ing ho \ irt' \\ ill .ort on "Progress ot s ioor.- St r Oft a t Ollp. ] loth t a h I'a 111 pen- A i t ifie al Hi ending.' The public ;u 1* (( • 'd ( >1 torim r t'.roan p s w ho li avo i *^a •he 1 Seen it ing a S2a •. is invit ed to attend. R o v Eli] pai ■d ■einimi ed t ha t t he 1 M tor in i zo s have been given by < i leD 1 live \v; is or eig lit (lift' M’t lit tho fo 11 o w i n z mere units: Clary- •, j ’< uoi e s. ; i ml a sked tho i ub lie Martin E* ■ed A Seed Store. New- to rt'n n-ni b< ‘ r thi - W 1 i f 1 i callo (1 on berry Mil ling A- Distributing Co., to r co lino; it it ns. Ta 1 bert 1 Vo 1 -Seed Co.. Spartan City Closes Year In Black; Council Holds Regular Meet Club Hears Ezell On Lawn Care By MRS. A. H. COUNTS It is necessary to follow a regu lar fertilizing program in order to have a year round green lawn. I'. B. Ezell, county farm agent, said Wednesday afternoon, speak ing to the Town and Country Gar den Club on Lawns at the home of Mrs. Elmer Hpting. If you already have a founda tion of Bermuda grass, it will not be necessary to dig it up and Grain A Mill Co.. R. M Lominack Hardware Co.. Frank Lominack Hardware Co., Chapman-Ha wkins Hardware, and C. T. Summer, Inc. Rev. Edward B. Clippard, left, shown with two members of the New Speers Street Girl Scout troop and their leader. They are Mr. Clippard, Ann Abrams, Nancy Hazel, and Mrs. James C. Abrams. Funds raised in the Community Chest Campaign now in progress help support Girl Scouting in Newberry. (Photo by James Clamp.) County Council Farm Women Hear Kempson On "Good Family Life’ donors to make pledges if they felt they could contribute more easily that way. plete fertilizer twice a year, in the spring and again in the fall. It will produce a good lawn. Mr. A good crowd was on hand to I Ezell said. Bermuda is one of the best grasses for lawns in this section. It is a grass that is well adapted to this soil and it does make an ideal lawn. Properly fertilized it will root out weeds and other grasses and will make a thick soft carpet. It will stay green for the greater part of the year and if rye grass is planted in the fall one can have a pretty green lawn throughout the entire year. Mr. Ezell stated that Charleston grass can be planted in shade and so can centerpede. however, one Mr. Clippard said that a report ran run into trouble with these see a movie shown by Chamber of Commerce Secretary Cliff Gra ham, “Approaches for Solicitors." Mrs. Feagle’s committee began their house-to-house canvass Wed nesday morning. The field division, which in cludes the business houses of the city, under the direction of J. W Earhardt. will meet Thursday morning at 9:fl0 in tin* Chamber of Commerce offices. Workers un der Mr. Earhardt will go out from the meeting to contact the busi nessmen of Newbe from the residential section would he received at the chamber of (com merce Friday afternoon at a o’ clock. • Workers are asked to re port to their chairmen before that time in order that the informa- | cues tion may be forwarded to the lawn chamber of commerce. The drive is scheduled and a final report made Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock, Mr. Clippard said. He stated that if the quota had not been made by then, there would probably be a follow-up on the campaign. To illustrate the help the com munity chest gives. Mr. Clippard called attention to the Girl Scout to tin 1 to end le next o'c lock, lawn grases with red spider af fecting the Charleston grass and brown spots in the centerpmle. Some people, Mr. Ezell said, use a combination of grasses and fes- which also make a good The main thing ho pointed out in having an ideal lawn is a systematic plan for fertilizing and careful mowing. A mowing ma chine should lie set so that it will not cut the grass shorten- than one and a half or two inches. The growth of the grass above the ground determines the root sys tem. When grass is kept cut short it will produce a short root system and the roots will come to the sur- Lt. ‘Buzz’ Purcell Visiting Parents Lieut. E. B. “Buzz” Purcell. Jr., is now spending a three weeks’ I leave with his parents, Mr. and I Mrs. E. B. Purcell on E. Main street. He has been a patient in a hospital in California for the past several weeks receiving treatment for ait injured ankle. At the termination of his leave he will report to Moffatt further orders. Bloodmobile To Visit At College The Red Cross Bloodmobile will make a scheduled visit to New berry next Monday morning, Oct. if), at the Newberry College gym nasium. The hours for donors are lu a.m. to 4 <p.m. The quota has been set at 125 pints, and officials ask that 150 donors register to produce the full quota. Volunteer workers are asked to report at 9:45 a.m in order that donors may be taken beginning at lu o’clock. Rev. Paul E. Monroe. Jr., is local Blood Program chairman. movement in Newberry. It is I face of the ground instead of going growing, and consequently, more funds will be necessary to carry on the work. Two troops were re down into the earth. Grass with a shallow root system is easily af fected bv drv weather whereas a well-developed root system can withstand dry weather much bet ter. In answer to a question on moles. Mr. Ezell recommended “1 dldren.” a granular insecticide, which he said was the best he had ever used. During the business program, plans were discussed regarding the flower show to be held at the fair. The club’s project, the New berry inch school grounds, was also discussed and plans made to fertilize the shrubbery. Mrs. George N. Martin, presi dent. presided. During the social hour. Mrs. Hpting and Mrs. P. N. Abrams, assistant hostess, served refresh ments. The annual Fall meeting of the Newberry County Council of Farm Women was held Wednesday, October 7th at 3:00 pin. at the Pomaria High school. Mrs. T. P. Crooks, President, presided. Mrs. Ray Hook of O’Neal pre sented to the group an inspiring devotional centered around partici pation in community life. After this Mrs. Daisy Denning. Citizen ship Chairman of the Tranwood club, led the group in the pledge Held for ! to the American Flag and Council Creed. Mrs. W. B. Boinest.Jr., President of the Jolly Street club, welcomed the group and Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Vaughnviile club graciously re sponded. After the introduction of special guest by Mrs. Crooks, the group paused a moment in memory of a deceased council president, Mrs. E. H. Moore and a council friend, Mrs. C. A. Dufford. Rev. J. O. Kempson, Chaplain of State Hospital in Columbia and formerly of Newberry County was guest speaker. He talked to the group about Building Good Family Life. He stressed the fact that the conservation of homes was the most important task today and that it should be made “the citadel of the mass’’ so to speak. “One home he said, sets the patterns for another or several homes.” We are letting too many outside forces influence American family life. In other words he said our children stay at sc bool longer today, there are many more community activit ies both social and otherwise, and also we have more business con tacts all of these are disinte grating factors in modern family life today. In wholesome family life mem bers must be free from fear. The solution to the problem is love. Li conclusion he said our relation ship with God gives clue to our relationship within our families. Miss Ethel Counts gave a report on her trip to the National Home Dem. meeting in Boston and visit to the United Nations in August. The County Chorus under the direction of Mrs. B. O. Long of Silverstreet, rendered s p e e i al music. During the president’s report of the Executive Board Meeting the following goals were presented: (1) Secure shurbery for Agricul- tuial Building. (2) Conduct a health program in council stress ing the importance of a yearly physical check up, (J) Hold Music & Recreation Worshop and Pub licity Workshop, (4) Continue to support and conduct Cancer Drive. Miss Mary Schifley, from State Board of Health, told the group about the mass chest X-ray. Mrs. Homer Epting, secretary, called, the roll. 105 council mem bers and guest were present. All 16 clubs were represented. Mrs. Clay Ballentine, president of Tranwood club, invited the group to meet with them in the Spring. Miss Gertrude Lanham, District Home Dem. Agent, awarded the attendance prize to Tranwood club. After the meeting adjourned a- social hour was held. Jolly Street the hostess club served delightful punch and cookies. MRS. JOE MIGHTON of Wil mington. N. (’.. is visiting in the home of her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bowler, and brother, John A. Peterson on Glenn street. Child Workshop At Redeemer A workshop for children of the church leaders will be held in the Redeemer church Sunday, October Is at .'Luii o’clock. Devotions will be led by Mrs. 1 aul Monroe. Sister Esther Bunge. Synodical Secretary on Children's work will he present to discuss and help plan for the coming festival pro gram tiiat is to be held in No- v ‘inber. She will also discuss questions concerning the new plan of Christian Education for all chil dren. and the new Weekday Clutch School literature. Assignments to each congrega tion of their part in the festival progiUm will be made at this meeting. The place and date of the program will also be arranged by the Conference Secretary, Mrs. V. A. long. Wilson Rite* Here Saturday Frank Z. Wilson, 92, retired in surance man and farmer and prominent resident of Newberry, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. D. Kerr in De catur. Ga., after a long period of declining health. He was horn in Newberry coun ty. son of the late James Brown and Eusebia* Wright Wilson. He maried the former Miss Rosa Dorroh who died several years ago. He helped organize the Com mercial Bank of Newberry and served as a director until it was sold to the South Carolina Nation al Bank. He was vice-president of the Newberry Mills until it was sold several years ago. He attend ed private schools in Newberry and was a graduate of Wofford College. He was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian church. His daughter. Mrs. E. D. Kerr, is his only survivor. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 o’clock Saturday after noon from the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Neil E. Trues- dale. Interment followed in Rose- mont cemetery. Active pallbearers were W. E. Turner. Sr., W. E. Turner, Jr., John Chappell. Joe Keitt. J. W. Smith, Jr.. Wright Cannon, A, Jackson Bowers, Jr., and Wilson Brown. Business was lighter than usual I men. Certified by the committee and the regular session of city j to the city for inclusion on the council held Tuesday night w s shorter than usual. The main item on the agenda was to accept a low bid for construction of a bridge over Scott’s creek on Mower street between Harrington and Evans streets. The bid was awarded to Spotts and Company from New berry for $3375.00. The council meeting got start ed promptly at 7:30 with all aider- men present except George W. General Election ballot were: Mayor. James E. Wiseman; aider- man Ward 1. Frank Armfield; alderman Ward 2. C. A. Dufford; alderman Ward 3. J. Ed McCon nell; alderman Ward 4, Ernest H. Layton; alderman Ward 5. Cecil E. Kinard. and alderman Ward 6. Percy D. Holloway. Mayor Wiseman was authorized and directed by council to appoint a director for the general election Martin, who is a patient in New- | to be held October 27 in the city. berry hospital. There were no individuals or delegations present for the regular monthly session. The monthly treasurer’s report was submitted for council’s con sideration. This report covered that last month of the city’s fiscal year, and showed a cash balance of only $158.32 when the city closed out the books. The semi annual and year-end audit is now being made by the auditing firm Raymond R. Finch and Company of Columbia under the direction of Mr. Derrick. Mayor Wiseman pointed out that even though a small amount of cash was left at the end of the year, funds budgeted for the electric, water and sewer system were far from ample with ap propriations for the electrical sys tem about $44,000 over the bud get; water system $9,000 over the budget, and sewer improvements and extension, about $8,000 more than allotted in the budget. Spotts and Company’s bid on the Mower street bridge was several hundred dollars less than the next bid. Fox Construction Company of Lexington bid was $3425 plus $1.00 per cubic yard for excavation. City Manager Blackwell estimated that this would run the total figure to ap proximately $3,750.00. The Spotts figure included excavation and necessary backfilling. Upon motion of P. D. Holloway, seconded by C. A. Dufford, council unanimously approved tlie Spotts bid on the bridge which has been closed to traffic for about a month. Mr. Blackwell said material was on the way and work would com mence soon. City Manager Blackwell told council that ail curbing and gut tering for approved street work had been installed and contractors are now setting up asphalt plant to begin surfacing work. A letter from O. F. Armfield, Secretary of the City Democratic Executive Committee was read. Contained in the letter were Democratic nominees for the of fices of mayor and city council- 600 Attend Lutheran Women’s Meet JUNIOR EDITORS AT WINTHROP—Acting as assistants in publishing The Tatler, yearbook at Win- throp College, this year are these junior staff members. They are, left to right seated, Susie Boykin of McColl, typist; Betty Macfie of Winnsboro, sports editor; and Teenie Reid of Belmont, N. C., photo graphy editor. Standing are Sara Frances Casey of Newberry, advertising manager; Betty Barton of Taylors, organizations editor; and Mary Ann Unger of Saluda, classes editor. (Winthrop News Service photo) x By MRS. A. H. COUNTS About 6(10 delegates from all sections of South Carolina and out-of-state visitors met at Sum mer Memorial Lutheran church for the first session of the 68th Annual Women’s Missionary So ciety of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina. The con vention lasted through Tuesday morning. The meeting opened Sunday afternoon with Mrs. J. V. Long, president, presiding. The highlight of the meeting was an address by Mrs. J. B. Moose, national presi dent, who spoke on “The Truth Shall Make You Free.” Mrs. Moose said we have many marvelous experiences in our daily living: things like the refrigerator, the washing machine, radio and TV. We can hear and see things almost as soon as they happen. Yet, w r e live in a world filled with fear, superstition, unrest, war, a world in which there is poverty and disease. We can over come these things. Mrs. Moose said, if we will but sit at the feet of the Master and learn of him, wdio will show* us the way to meet the needs of the world. We do not have to look very far to see those who are in need. There have been recent floods in China, Japan and there are those in Europe who are trying to cross over from the East to West Ger many wuth only the bare necessit ies of life. All of these people of fer us an opportunity for service. Does it matter, she asked, that 42 per cent of the people in the United States are not connected with any church and that there are more non-Christians today than a year ago? At best oniy one per cent of the people of the world are Christian, she said. “We must reach out if we would be his disciples.” Mrs. Carl Honeycutt presented the meditation. The program / was concluded with a prayer by the Rev. Horace J. C. Lindler, pastor of Summer Me morial Lutheran Church, host to the convention, after w T hich a tea was given at Newberry College for the delegates. Sunday hight’s session wms held in the college gymnasium. The speaker was Miss Dorothea Greiner, missionary nurse to Li beria. Dr. James C. Kinard, presi dent of the college brought greet ings from the institution. - The greater part of the second day of the convention was de voted to report’s of work just completed and plans outlined for the coming year. Four new so cieties* organized during the past year were welcomed: St. Marks, Sullivan Island; Faith, Johns Is land; Epiphany, St. Matthews and St. Andrews, Blythew*ood. It w*as noted that every congregation of synod has a society with the ex ception of one and there are two societies where there are no or ganized congregations. There was a net increase of 346 new mem bers for the year giving a total of 5,517 members in the missionaries in the state. The goal for the coming year is for a net gain of 500 new members. Mrs. J. V. Long, president of the South Carolina Synodical, said in her report “As we look back over the years work we rejoice over what has been done. While we re joice we must hear the call for our continued loyalty. May we never be satisfied with what has been done but may we seek great er services in the building of his 'l kingdom.” Work shops were held during both the morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs. FTed Hayes con ducted a work shop on promotion, Mrs. Karl Kinard, education; Miss Eleanor Sheets, funds and Mrs. Paul McCullough, programs. A highlight of the morning was a missionary message by Miss Dorothea Greiner, missionary nurse to Liberia. She told of the customs and of the lives of peo ple in Liberia. The natives live in sin and experience the fear of the unkown yet they know that God exists but do not know any thing else about him. The truth is being brought to them through simple teachings through prayer stories of the Bible ^ind medical work. They are a pleasant and grateful people, she said. Dr. Karl W. Long, president of the South Carolina Lutheran Sy nod, brought a message in w*hich he told of the work of the synod and how through co-operation of the Women’s Missionary Society, greater things had been done. Three mission fields have been opened and others are now ripe. The Rev. Shelton Moose, who has recently begun as a synodical worker, was introduced. A total of $4,438"for missionary work pledges was announced. Among special gifts listed was $10,000 to promote work in Japan. Mrs. J. V. Long was re-elected president and Miss Lois McCartha, vice president. The Rev. H. J. C. Lindler, pastor of the host church, brought greetings. Monday night’s program center ed around a panel discussion “Freedom Through Christian Ed ucation, by Dr. Will Lou Gray. Other speakers were Dr. Wright, Miss Dorothea Greiner and the Rev. Benjamin Bedenbaugh with Mrs. J. B. Moose as moderator. The 68th annual convention closed Tuesday morning following the installation of officers and the acceptance of an invitation to hold the next meeting with the South ern Conference at the Orangeburg church. The theme of the three day con ference which began here Sunday “And Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free,” was the keynote of each session in matters of business, talks and in the future plans for the organization. Tuesday’s session centered around reports, unfinished busi ness and a message from the ex ecutive board by Mrs. Council accepted the resigna tion of Hope Wilson as chairman of the Tree Commission. On mo tion of Mr. Layton, seconded by Mr. Dufford, Homer W. Schum- pert was named to replace Mr. Wilson. The remainder of the session was devoted to affairs of the na tural gas system. City ordinance requires a permit fee of $1.50 be fore a gas contractor may start a job. and an additional inspec tion fee of $1.50 when the meter is installed. Mayor Wiseman said he believed intent of the ordinance was to charge only the inspection fee. Mr. Layton moved that the sec tion applying’to the permit fee be deleted from the ordinance. It was seconded by Alderman Holloway, and Adopted. Council also deleted the cut-off charge of $5.00 for customers who use gas only in cold weather for heating purposes. There will still be a cut-in fee of $5.00 after ser vice has-been interrupted. Mr. Wiseman said that he had been requested by the engineers to write a letter to Birmingham Builders, the prime contractors f6r the gas system, asking for a final inspection. A draft of the proposed letter was read by City Manager Blackwell. The letter said in substance that all streets and alleyways had been restored to satisfactory condition and the city w*as ready for a final inspection, it also stated that the letter did not relieve the contractors from their obligation called for in their contract. The letter drew considerable discussion from* several members of council. A new draft stated that work had progressed to a stage that contractors are ready for a final inspection, and asked the engin eers and prime contractors to make necessary inspection. Mayor Wiseman declared that under terms of the contract, all necessary repairs to sidewalks, alleys, yards, and other property will be made by the contractors during the first year after the final inspection. He said they were under bond to guarantee that the work would be done. Mayor Wiseman declared that there are only 19 service lines re maining to be run, and that work was progressing on these. BIRTHDAYS Oct. 15: Mrs. R. A. Goodman. Oct. 16: Pete Coleman, Mrs. James S. Watters, J. Frank Wil son, James Darby, Betty Ruth Perry, Guy V. Whitener, Jr., Bil ly Dominick, George Ray Rich ardson, Jimmie Brown and Pope Johnson. Oct. 17: Buford Cromer, Bar bara Helen Youmans, Mrs. M. I. Youmans, Keith Green, Dorothy L. Senn and A. C. Dominick. Oct. 18: Cal lie Boyd Parr, Mrs. H. O. Swittenburg, C. F. Sterl ing, Danny Leland Hiller, Harry E. Bedenbaugh, Frank S. Thomasson, Shelbie Jean Rich ardson and R. E. Reece. Oct. 19: Tom Dorrity, Mrs. R. Q. Carroll, John S. Glymph and Mrs. J. R. Cromer. Oct. 20: Kerry Bowers, James Connelly, Fronie Hendrix, Mrs. George F. Ruff, Brooks Mills, Ray Darby, L. H. Sease and Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Jr. Oct. 21: Floyd Dennis, Mrs. Karl W. Clarence Kinard, Charles Clary, Kinard who spoke on plans for Mission Hall at Lutheridge. Mrs. Kinard also installed the officers, Mrs. J. V. Long, West Columbia, president; Miss Lois McCartha, Leesville, vice presi dent; Mrs. W. H. Stender, Came ron, secretary, Mrs. Cecil H. Bow r ers, Columbia, treasurer and Mrs. G. H. C. Park, Blythewood, statistical Secretary. Jessie Stevens, Harper Wherry, R. H. Wright, Pope L. Buford, III, Betsy Bruner, Ann Kelly, G. E. Hitt, James Robert Neel, Miss Nannie McKittrick, L. E. Werts and Mrs. Bergie Swindler. Oct. 22: T. Roy Summer, Jr., Bonnie Cromer, John Billings ley, Mrs. Bobby Sligh, Mrs. C. D. Weeks, Tucky Neel and Mrs. Phil Brooks.