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NEWS ITEMS The Sun welcomes news items concerning you ami your friends. Send them in to u.s. L“ L. ’ dt' tttl JOB PRINTING We are well equipped to handle all your printing needs. Phone No. 1. VOL .16—NO. 28 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 1953 + $2.00 PER YEAR Elaborate Plans In Making ‘Jut’ Evans, 52 For Indian y s Homecoming Newberrv College will have gula Homecoming on Saturday, November 14th. with the Chamber of Commerce and the people of Newberry cooperating to enter tain the alumni and friends on | mun’ty Saturday climaxing with the New berry Indians meeting the Troy State Teachers of Troy. Alabama, on the football field at S p.m. Approximately 150 merchants will have special window disj lays in college colors and relating to tne Homecoming festivities, ac cording to Philip T. Kelly, alumni secretary at the college. A beauti ful trophy will be presented to the winner of the best window display during the half-time ceremonies at the football game. The trophy will be held by the winner until the 1954 Homecoming. All mer chants will have flags and bunting out for the festivities. “The Indian,’’ the college news paper, is sponsoring the Home coming Queen for 1953. The stu dent body at Newberry College by popular vote has selected the Queen from among three candi dates: Miss Nancy E. Brown of Mooresville, N. C.; Miss Billie D. Griggs of Hartsville and Miss Mary Leslie MacNeal of Mt. Pleas ant. The 1953 Homecoming Queen will be announced during the half time ceremonies of the football 'grame. President Janies C. Kinard will crown the Homecoming Queen of 1953. Some fifteen college organiza tions will have displays and ex hibits on the campus Saturday afternoon. The Alumni Association of the college sponsors this pro gram of student participation in the Homecoming events and awards four prizes for the out standing displays ami exhibits. Alumni and fritmds of the college arc* urged to see the unusual dis plays and exhibits. A chicken barbecue supper will be served at the Newberry Com Hall at d p.m. to approxi mately 2n0 alumni and friends who have made reservations for the supper. The supper is sponsored by the Alumni association under the leadership of Prof. Philip Kelly, alumni secretary. The lad ies of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church will serve the supper. Tick ets may be secured from the Secretary, Box 371, Newberry, or by calling 330-J. Newberry. Judges for the window displays and campus exhibits will be Sup erintendent C. E. Hendrix of Pros perity and Mrs. William Leap- hart. teacher of Home Economics in the Prosperity High school. The Newberry High School Band under the direction of Lor raine Parris will furnish music for the football game and play dur ing the half-time ceremonies when the 1953 Homecoming Queen will be crowned. Senior members of the football team will have spon sors for the Homecoming game and will be introduced during the half-time ceremonies. The follow ing seniors on the football team will have sponsors: Edmund Hester of North Char leston. Donald Maxwell of Elber- ton, Ga.. Frank Harbol of Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Hubert Morris of Olar and Edward Ulrich of Seymour, Connecticut. One of the largest Homecoming crowds in many years will be in Newberry for the Saturday festivi ties. Newberry College appreciates the cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce in promoting and planning the many events for the 1953 Homecoming. Died Suddenly Last Saturday James Herbert Evans. 52. New berry merchant, died suddenly late Saturday night at his home here after a short illness. Mr. Evans, better known as '‘Jut", was born in Newberry, the son of the late H. H. and Ellen Hunter Evans, and spent his en- T. i tire life here. He attended the city schools and Newberry College and was a local merchant. He was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 171X. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Fannie Johnson Evans; two small daughters. Sarah and Jan Evans; three brothers, B. F.. of Odessa. Texas. R. C., of Panama City. Fia.. and Frazier Evans of Newberry, and three sisters. Mrs. J. M. Stone of Nashville. Tenn.. and Mrs. William Brooker and Miss Mildred Evans of Columbia. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon from the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Neil E. Truesdale. Burial followed in Rosemont ceme tery. Active pallbearers were Ralph Wilbanks. Jesse Dickert, Otis Whitaker. Jack Chappell, I Sehis- sell and Aubrey Harley. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Dr. Ralph P. Baker. Ralph B. Baker. Hubert Setzler, Billy Laval, M. K. Wicker. T. Roy Summer, Sr.. Johnson Ha good Clary. Jr., R. W. Kirkland. Jimmy Coggins, Emory Bowman, and J. B. Berley. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. Maude Ross, Miss Elsie Gil liam. Mrs. O. M. Cobb. Mrs. J. L. Feagle, Mrs. Ralph Wilbanks and Miss Claire Sligh. S. C. Luther League Presents College With Slide Projector The Luther League of South Carolina has presented Newberry College with a film strip and slide projector, also a portable screen. The equipment is the most modern made and will prove of great value to the various departments of the college in using visual aids in instruction. The Luther League selects as a project a gift to the College one year and to the Seminary the next year. The donations are always valuable and useful. The presentation of the project or and screen was made by Miss Melba Shealy of Lexington, Presi dent of the Luther League of South Carolina, and Clyde Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, a graduate of New berry and now a student in the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia. The College appreciates the many gifts from the Luther League of South Caro lina. Council Reviews Year 9 s Activities Of 4-H Clubs The 1953 4-H club theme, “Working together for World Un derstanding,” will be featured in the observance of National 4-H Club Achievement Day, Saturday, November 14. Various types of pro grams will be carried out in ob servance of Achievement Day. The Newberry County 4-H Council, composed of 26 organized boys and girls clubs with a total enrollment of 695 members. Mem bers plan and conduct their own programs. The county council held two meetings during the past year. Following is a summary of ac tivities of 4-H club work in the past year: Representatives were sent to the state meeting in August. They were as follows: Andrew Pugh, Glenn Fellers, George Kinard, Sara Frick, and Carolyn Crooks. Some special events held in the county which the 4-H Council has been interested in were as fol lows: Sears Poultry Project, Show and Sale. Seven boys and five girls participated this year. The 120 pullets shown were sold for $200.50. Around $125 in prizes were given. 4-H members entered canned goods, farm products, •dresses, flowers, rabbits, chick ens, calves, etc. in the annual Newberry County Fair. Dairy calves were also exhibited in the Greenwood County Fairs and the State Fair. The Council sponsor ed a federal booth, “Defense in Depth—Reaches Every Farm and Community.” A prize of $25.00 was received for this booth. Newberry County was represent ed at the District 4-H Club Round Up at Camp Long by the following who participated along with club members from 14 other Piedmont counties: Jewel Connelly, Can ning and Cherry Pie Baking, blue award; Mary Dove Boozer, Good Grooming, blue award; Nora Kathryn Kinard, Dress Revue, blue award; Diane Boland, Leader ship, blue award; Sara Frick, white award; Charles Teague, Meat Animal, red award; George Kinard, Plant Identification, red award and Paul Richardson, Tal ent Show. At District 4-H Coun cil Meeting the county was rep resented . by Andrew Pugh, eorge Kinard, Clem Fellers, Sara Frick and Joan Shealy. Representing Newberry County in State Achievement were the following: George Kinard, District Plant Identification, for which he won a Pen. & Pencil Set; Jewel Connelly, State Canning Achieve ment, won a trip to National Con gress in Chicago, Diane Boland, is a delegate to National Club Camp in Washington for leader ship and Narrator for State Achi evement Probram, Nora Kathryn Kinard. District Dress Revue, and Mary Dove Boozer, state winner in Good Grooming. Probably the most important phases of council work this year was purchasing a flash camera to use in 4-H club work and purchas ing books on 4-H club work for school libraries. A fund was also set up to send delegates to special 4-H meetings. The 4-H members cooperated with Chamber of Commerce In- selling mail box signs While sell ing and delivering these, members encouraged those buying to erect boxes according to the require ments of the post offices. Forty two inches from the ground and on the right side of the road. They also encouraged folks to make these boxes a place of beauty rather than having them an eye sore to the community. The cam (continued on page eight) Golden Age Club v , Meets At Central The Golden Agen Club of Cen tral Methodist church met at the Mary Frances Wright Memorial Building on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Mrs. H. D. Williams, the presi dent, was in charge of the meet ing. Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, teacher of the McCullough Bible class which sponsors the club, gave the devotions. She used as the basic thought of her remarks “Inas much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethern. ye have done it unto me.” Mrs. L. W. Bedenbaugh led the group in singing several appropriate songs. Mrs. L. G. McCullough, the secretarv read the minutes of the ast meeting. Mrs. W. Cromer gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. J. W. White served as the vice- president. In December the club will cele brate its first anniversary. It has made steady progress during the year and is filling a definite need in the church. It has around thirty members. After a period of entertainment, Mrs. White Fant, Mrs. Holland Sligh and Miss Annie Bynum, rep resentatives of the McCullough class served refreshments. Farm Bureau Opens Office In Ag. Bid?. The Newberry County Farm Bu reau has opened an office in the county agricultural building, ac cording to L. C. Fellers, bureau president. The office is located on the second floor in room 305. Mr. Fellers said there would be a full time secretary in the office and that farm bureau members may renew their memberships and transact insurance business at the office. The telephone number is 1116-W. The bureau president said that the Farm Bureau was the state’s largest farm organization, and is devoted to improvement of agri culture in the state and nation. The annual meeting of the South Carolina group will be held at the Hotel Wade Hampton In Columbia, Tuesday. November 17. Mr. Fellers said that important resolutions would be presented and that all members who pos sibly can, should attend the ses sion. E. H. Agnew is state president of the bureau. New Bishop To Visit St. Luke’s Next Sunday St. Luke's Episcopal church will receive the first official visitation of the new bishop, the Rt. Rev. C. Alfred Cole, at 11:30 a. m. Sunday, November 15. Bishop Cole, formerly rector of St. John's church. Charleston, W. Va., Was unanimously elected bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina at the General Convention in Columbia in May. He was consecrated to bis office in an impressive ceremony in Trinity church, Columbia, Octo ber 20. Bishop Cole is a native of Washington. D. C., and is a grad uate of Benjamin Franklin Uni versity, Duke University, and the University of the South at Sewan nee, Tenn. He is 44 years old. is married and has five children. He began his ministry as curate at Grace church. Charleston, S. C., and later served churches in Lancaster. Oxford. N. C., Char lotte, N. C., and Charleston, W. Va. At Sunday’s service a number of candidates for confirmation (or Laying on of Hands) will be pre sented to the Bishop by the priest- in-charge of St. Luke’s, the Rev. Edwin B. Clippard. All communicants of St. Luke’s are urged to be present to pay their respects to their new Rever end Father in God, and the many friends of the congregation are in vited to attend. Council Session Routine; Action Taken On Petitions Jr. Gov. Assistant Examination Open The Fifth U. S. Civil Service Region has announced an exami nation for filling the position of Junior Government Assistant at i salary of $3410 a year. This ex amination is being used to re cruit outstanding young people for careers leading to high level po sitions in the Federal Govern ment. Competitors must pass a writ ten test and in addition have had certain education or experience. College students who expect to complete the necessary education requirements by June 30. 1954, may also file. Applications will be accepted until December 30, 1953. Speers St. PTA Schedules Movies “Better Homes, Better Schools, Better Communities through Re ligious Education” is the general theme for the November meeting of the Speers Street Parent- Teacher association. The meeting originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until next Thursday night, November 19, be cause of a conflict with the first in a series of Community Concerts. Meeting time will be eight o’clock. During the evening a moving picture film carrying out the theme of the meeting will be shown, after which open discus sion will be led by Mrs. Vernon Carlton. Mrs. Lewis Lipscomb, associa tion president, stated that one of the aims of the Newberry County P.T.A. Council is to furnish a Bible to each school child in the county. Chest Quota Is Qver-Subcribed With a few scattered sections to be reported Wednesday morn ing, the Community Chest drive in Newberry was virtually com pleted. The quota of $8,965 has so far been exceeded by about $300. The total amount raised to yester day morning was $9,261.00. Rev. Edwin B. Clippard. cam paign chairman, in releasing the breakdown. expressed apprecia tion for the excellent work done by the various division chairmen and workers in the drive. The breakdown by division and wards is shown below. (Since this report was made up. an additional $7.44 was collected and is not re corded in the breakdown): Advance Gift Div. $4,850.00 Field Division 1,795.30 Wards & Suburbs 2,608.25 Ward contributions were: $110.73 $491.25 $189.25 $130.36 $264.37 $187.10 $496.00 $ 12.15 $269.00 $301.45 $246.60 by the Colored came in Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Helena Cut Off Oakland Colored ( Some ward.) (’best workers in addition to Mr. Clippard are: Advance Gift Chr., W. C. Huffman; Field Div. Chr.. J. W. Earhardt; Ward and Suburb Chr.. Mrs. Ray Feagle; Ward 1 Chr., Mrs. Joe Roberts and Mrs. Ralph Whitaker; Ward 2 Chr., Mrs. Seth Meek; Ward 3 Chr., Mrs. Howard Clark; Ward 4 Chr., Mrs. Ethel Fellers; Ward 5 Chr.. Mrs. Robert Creekmore; Ward 6 Chr., Mrs. R. R. Bruner, Jr., Mrs. R. E. Livingston. Co- chairman; Oakland, Mrs. T. N. Parks, Chr; Helena, Mrs. C. J. Zoble, Chr.; Cut-Off, Mrs. Ross Wilson, Chr., Mrs. H. M. Hentz. WSCS Officers To Makes Report The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of Central. Methodist church will meet on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m., at the Mary Frances Wright Memorial Building . All members and especially officers and secretaries are urged to be present. Quarterly reports are to be made out at this tirfle. Circle No. 2 will serve as host ess for the social half hour follow ing the business session. Mrs. Walter Hamm Leads PTA Program The topic of the Prosperity Parent-Teacher Association, wdiich meets Monday night, November 16. at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium, will be “Moral and Spiritual Education in the School.” The leader of the program will be Mrs. Walter Hamm, teacher and advisor of the young people in the Prosperity Community. Tills program will show how the school can teach values, the sig nificant symtoms in the behavior of children, and how modern methods of character education demands great skill, understand ing and ingenuity from parents and teachers. Conrad Thibault To Present Concert Here Tonight The famous American baritone. Conrad Thibault, who will appear here at Newberry High School Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. has thrilled audiences from coast to coast with his voice and person ality Not the least of his attrac tions for his feminine listeners are his handsome face and lithe fig ure. On the other hand, he himself is a connoisseur of beautiful wo- jnen. It is not surprising, then, to discover that for the past ten years the young artist has been one of the judges of the annual “Miss America” pageant at At lantic City. In recent years, the girls have been judged not for mere pulchritude but for talent and personality as well. Several of the contestants and winners have begged Mi. Thibault to give them vocal instruction. With his crowd ed schedule of concerts, it has been difficult to find time for teaching. However, last season he managed to spare some hours for two of the contestants. Thibault laughingly boasts that his class is small but is certainly the most glamorous “singing academy” in the world. Conrad Thibault has his share of “fans” too. The popular singer has captivated audiences through out this country and Canada with his splendid voice, gracious per sonality and good-looks. For one fan, however, he has a special af- '■rtflfifttiirr fection and interest. One night in Lynchburg, Virginia. Thibault gave a concert in the local church to help raise funds for a new build ing; the concert was broadcast A phone call to the minister was relayed to the baritone; it was from a young man who was totally paralyzed and had been unable to leave his home for fifteen years. Always delighted to use his artis try for the good of his fellowmen, Thibault went to the lad’s home —mostly Spanish songs, special and sang a request concert for him favorites of the host. Then began a correspondence between Sid Nowlin of Lynchburg and Conrad Thibault of the world of music. The following year when Thibault again appeared in concert in Lynchburg, Sid decided to brave the outside world and attend in person instead of via microphone. Strapped to a board, he traveled to -he concert hall in the only available conveyance—a hearse! Propped up, still on his board, against the wall, Sid revelled in the concert. A bit nervous and shy at first—after 15 years of isola tion—he gradually lost himself in the music. After the concert he had a long talk with his favorite singer, asking intelligent questions about breathing, gestures, choice of program, etc. Now seriously in terested in music, his lonely hours and affliction are helped by his at tempts to learn more and more about it. And the regular letters from Conrad Thibault serve to keep the spark alive. Mr. Thibault is no .stranger to Newberry county music lovers. He appeared here several years ago as the first artist in a Newberry Community concert. 20th will Mothers Groups Fete Husbands Friday night. November 7:30 a Husband Banquet held at the Community Hall. Spon sored by the Pre-school Mothers Club and School Groups one and two. The guest speaker will be J. M. Aiial an English professor at Co lumbia College. Mrs. Paul Monroe is president of the Pre School Group. Program Chairman, Mrs. Berley Fretwell; Hostesses. Mrs. Roy Whitaker. M'I’Sa Wilbur Boozer and Mrs. Dick Shealy. Mrs. Leon Nichols is president of Group 1 of the school club: Program Chairman, Mrs. Joe Rob erts; Hostesses, Mrs. E. L. Black- well, Mrs. Roy Ivester and Mrs. Virgil Rinehart. Mrs. R. G. Lister is president of the school group II and program chairman is Mrs. Pope Buford. Hostesses, Mrs. Furman Reagin. Mrs. Jessie Stone and Mrs. Ed Beck. City council had a comparative ly mild session Tuesday night, both as to amount of business to act upon, and in time consumed by the meeting. The only subject that drew much discussion was complaints on restoration of property dam aged as a result of installation of the natural gas distribution sys tem. It was brought out that the engineers had made a “Final in spection” in the city, and notice had been filed that any person having claim against the build con tractor should make it known be fore noon, November 30. This brought up the question of restoration of streets, yards, and other damage done while work was going on here. Councilman Cecil E. Kinard told council mem bers that he had had 71 complaints from property owners in his ward where the contractor had failed to properly restore property to the oiginal condition. Mayor Wiseman, assured coun cil that all repairs would be taken care of since the engineers were bonded for one full year after the final inspection. It was decided, however, that advertisements be placed in the papers asking citi zens who had complaints to call them in to the city office at num ber 131 before November 30, in order to be assured of getting re pairs taken care of before re lease is given the engineers for the project. The advertisement will be found elsewhere in this issue. Mayor Wiseman stated he thought this w r ould be the proper time for council to elect a member to the Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas Authority. George W. Martin, who did not offer for reelection, is a member of the authority until December 31. Alderman Layton nominated C. A. Dufford, Ward 2 alderman for the post. It was sec onded by Mr. Martin, and unani mously carried. Mr. Dufford will take over duties at the expiration of Mr. Martin’s term of office. Other business transacted at the session was: Scurry’s Body Is Found In Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.,—The skelton of an ex-patient of the Bay Pines Veterans Hospital miss ing since last May 26, was found today in a weed-covered section of the sprawling hospital grounds. He was identified from hospital records as Jesse R. Scurry, 63 of Chappells, S. C. — Scurry was discharged from the hospital at his own request May 26. Police^said foul play was unlike ly because a ring, watch, wallet with $11 and other personal ef fects were found among the bones. They theorized Scurry might have had a heart attack or been bitten by a rattlesnake. The body was found by a man cutting weeds for the hospital. Survivors include three broth ers, B. M. Scurry of Newberry and Charleston; Jim Scurry, Miami, Fla.; and Will Scurry, Atlanta, Ga.; and one sister, Mrs. Frank Robertson of Columbia. Funeral services were held at the National Cemetery in St. Pet ersburg, Fla., Saturday morning. Boundary PTA Meeting Nov. 19 The regular November meeting of the Boundary St. Parent-Teach er Association has been moved from tonight (Thursday, Nov. 12), to Thursday, Nov. 19. This has been done in order that the mem bers of the Community Concert Association may attend the first concert of the season. Full par ticulars of the PTA meeting pro gram will be carried in a later edition of this paper. meeting club for Indian Club To Meet Monday The regular scheduled of the Newberry Indian November will be in the dining hall at Newberry College, Monda- evening. A dutch supper will br served. Members are asked to notify Charlie Bowers, secretary, not later than 10 a. m. Saturday if they expect to be present. A report from O. F. Armfield. director of the City General Elec tion, on the outcome of the ballot ing, listing those elected to fill seats on council January first. Only 94 votes were cast in the election. City Manager Blackwell report ed that the city had received a bill from Smith Motor company for $2,152.35 for a new garbage truck. Mr. Blackwell said the truck was delivered Tuesday. City Manager reported drain in stalled on Harrington street. New Business Council received a petition from property owners on Reid street, asking that the street, a connect ing link between Nance and Col lege streets, be turned over to the highway department with a re quest that the department hard surface the street. Mayor Wise man pointed out that there were certain periods of the year when the state highway department ac cepted streets of this type, and that at the appropriae time, action would be taken toward turning the street over to the state highway deparment. A similar petition was read from property owners on Osborne street, located between Reid and Pope streets. It was moved that this petition be handled with the above-mentioned one. A petition was read from prop erty owners on Friend street be tween McKibben and Nance re questing installation of a sidewalk on the south side of the street. It was agreed that the city should have the work done on the same contract they Jiave with Spotts and Company, the property owners to share the cost of the paving. A bill from Carolina Metal works for heating plant and piping gas for the Colored Recreation center for $525.90 was approved by council, to be paid out of bond funds. Mayor Wiseman stated thflt there had been some confusion in getting transportation for Little League teams for out-of-town games. He said that the Girl Scout bus and the High School Athletics association busses were available for 15c per mile. He said further that there had been no funds ap propriated for this in the recrea tion commission’s budget. On mo tion of Alderman Martin, s n onded by Alderman Holloway ti mspor- tation funds up to $100 will be paid by the city for this purpose. Mayor Wiseman reported that rapid progress was being made on street paving. A question was raised as to the number of gas installations which had been made in the city. City Clerk Wallace stated that about 300 connections had been made to this time. He added that Newber ry was about 50 customers ahead of Clinton now. Gas was made available to citizens in Clinton several weeks before it was turn ed into the line here. Mr. Wise man said that he and the authority were well pleased with the way the people of New’berry w'ere tak ing to natural gas. BIRTHDAYS Nov. 13: Col. Robert Houseal, J. M. Wilson, Mrs. John Charlie Davis, Mrs. Paul H. Shull, Mrs. Marie Neel Boozer, Sylvia Dowd and Brenda Bowers. Nov. 14: Will Waters, George Stephens, Brenda Salley Truett, Tommy Crooks, Jr., Mrs. Harold Bowers, Mrs. Joe Lominick, F. C. Merchant, Lynn Bufort and Bonnette Atkinson. Nov. 15: J. O. Havird, A. H. Mencken, Mrs. Dot Abrams Mar tin, Larry Shealy, Mary Boyd Oxner, Donald Long, Jimrriy Wicker, Mrs. T. D. Pitts and Mrs. W. C. Koon. Nov. 16: Mrs. D. J. Williams, Mrs. Irma H. Perry, Mrs. Pope L. Buford, Sr., Donald Young, Tina Rae Darby, Mrs. T. M. Sanders, Leila Norris and J. R. Cromer. Nov. 17: Dr. E. D. Kerr, Mrs. P. E. Way, Mrs. Mary Living ston, Bobby Morris, Jackson W. Taylor, Paul H. Shull, Stanely Shealy, Jimmie Zoble and Max- cy Stone. Nov. 18: W. Henry Lomin- ack, Russell Culbertson, Melvin Hancock, Dianne Reeves and Mrs. J. J. Ennis. Nov. 19: R. E. Summer, Doris Hipp and Mrs. John McCullough.