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A great many people, like eats, lick themselves with their tongues. There’s no such thing a> a small taxpayer. VOL 16—NO. .».» What ot hers think about you will not cause you a moment's con cent if what you think about your self doesn't worry you. + $2.00 PEH YEAR Prosperity Masonic Lodge Holds Annual Ladies Night Approximately 150 Masons of j Prosperity Lodge No. 11a. their | ladies and other invited guests | gathered at the Prosperity lodge 1 hall last Friday evening for their annual Ladies Night. Speaker for the occasion was i Grand Master John I. Smith, a tex- I tile executive of Greenville. Mr. | Smith's address to the group was j based on the quotation “Kxcept for j a tear in the eye. we look in vain for the rainbow.” He explained that he wasn't speaking of tears of mourning^, sorrowy or of sadness, but the tear brought to the eye from doing for others. The speaker pointed out that was much more satisfac tion in doing for others, especial ly the needy, than in seeking our own personal desires and plea sures. He cited a number of incidents in his own lodge at Brandon, where his group had done for others. He said he felt sure his group did have the tear in the eye. Joe N. Wilson, worshipful mast er of the lodge, acted as toast master and introduced guests and visiting dignitaries. (\ K. Hendrix, Superintendent of P r o sperity Schools, introduced the speaker for the evening. A turkey supper was served by the ladies of the Prosperity Chapt er of Eastern Star. Ivodge officers include Master Joe N. Wilson, Senior Warden Ralph B. Black, and Junior Ward en James E. Wicker. Services Today For Miss Leitzsey At Bethlehem Miss Fannie Alma Imitzscv. 75. resident of the Bethlehem Section of Newberry County, died Wed nesday morning at tin* Newberry County Memorial Hospital. She had been in declining health for several years and had been ser iously ill for tin* past three weeks. Miss Leitzsey was born and reared and spent her entire life in the Bethlehem section of Newber ry County. Sin* was the daugh ter of the late John David and Jane Elizabeth Bundrick Leitzsey. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She is survived by two brothers; G. Elbert Leitzsey, and John O. Leitzsey, both of Pomaria, ami a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be con ducted at J p.m. today (Thursday) from Bethlehem Lutheran Church by her pastor Rev. M. T. Culmm and Rev. J. L. Drafts. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Haltiwanger Rites Tuesday B. J. Jackson Buried Monday Bryant J. Jackson, 72, a resident of Newberry for the past 17 years died Sunday morning at Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a 'short illness. He was a native of Spartanburg County and was the son of the late William T. and Elizabeth Smith Jackson. He had made his home in Clinton for a number of years until he moved to Newberry in 1936. For the past number of years he was employed as a sexton for Central Methodist Church of which he was a member. His wife, the former Epsie Lawson, died a number of years ago. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. J. N. Roland of Newberry, with whom he made his home and a brother, Richard J. Jackson of Spartanburg; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Monday, at Whitaker Fhineral Home by the Rev. Herbert Spell and the Rev. Hubert Ward- law. Interment followed in Rose- mont cemetery in Clinton. Active pallbearers were J. L. Long, B. Leland Hiller. Carl Setz- ler, A. S. Franklin, Horace Reeves and Frank Lominack. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Derrill Smith, Jr., A. O. Wil lingham, William Dehines, George Heller, Elliott Dawkins. J. S. Nich ols, Charlie Lominick, M. W. Clary, Jim Long, Perry West, Jim Cromer, Walter Jove. Jim Sease, Tom Cromer, Dell Wilson, and Dr. Li. E. Brossy. Dave Hayes’ Aunt Dies In Mobine Mrs. W. H. Horton, 76, of Mount Carmel, aunt of Dave Hayes of this city, died last Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Seabrook in Mobile, Ala., after an illness of five years. She was the daughter of the late David R. Williams of Abbeville. Mrs. Horton, who lived in Mount Carmel for 50 years until the death of her husband five years ago, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tom Seabrook, Mobile, Ala.; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Arant, Manning and one nephew, Dave L. Hayes, Newberry. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon from the Mount Carmel A. R. P. Church, Mrs. Harriett Adams Haltiwan ger, 54. native of Newberry died early Monday morning at her res idence in Wilmington, N. C. She had been in declining health for the past 2 months. Mrs. Haltiwanger was born and reared in Newberry a daughter of the latel^bhn C. and Anna Epting Adams. Since 1953 she had made her home in Wilmington, where her husband. Albert D. Haltiwan ger was connected with the South ern Bell Telephone Co. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church of Wilmington where she took an active interest in various Women Organizations as long as her health permitted. She is survived by her husband, Albert I). Haltiwanger; three sis ters, Mrs. Cannon G. Bloase. Mrs. McHardy Mower, and Mrs. James L. Browning, all of Newberry; two brothers, Henry 1). Adams, of Co lumbia. and Fred Ellisor Adams, of Decatur. Ala., and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conduct ed at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Yopp Funeral Home in Wilming ton by her pastor. Rev. J. Frank Davis. Interment followed at 5 p.m. in Rosemont cemetery in Newber ry conducted by Rev. Paul E. Mon roe. Active pallbearers were Steve C. Griffith, David L. Hayes. Robert Duncan, Richard L. Baker. Law rence Adams, R. T. Albrecht, and Ollie K. Brown. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. M. F. Bowler, Mrs. Steve C. Griffith, Mrs. C. C. Hutto. Mrs. Sydney Carter, Mrs. Robert Dun can, Mrs. Powell Way and Mrs. R. T. Albercht. County Schools Close Friday All city and county school close tomorrow (Friday) in servance of the Christmas New Year’s holidays, according to P. K. Harmon county school sup ervisor. He said regular scheduled class es wodld commence on Monday morning, January 4. will ob- and W. S. C. S. TO MEET MONDAY The W. S. C. S. of Central Methodist Church will meet Mon day afternoon. December 21st at 4 o’clock in the Ezell Bible class room. The Newberry College Singers will be heard over a nationwide hookup over the Mutual Broadcast ing System tomorrow evening from 10:15 to 10:30 p.m. On Sunday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. they will broadcast over WIS-TV, Channel 10, Columbia. The program on both occasions will con sist of Christmas carols, anthems and Christmas hymns. Suggestions Given For Safe Observance Of Yule Season Fire in any crowded public building may easily lead to panic. Dining Christmas, particularly, smoking and inflamable decora tions in public buildings are a bad combination: neither should be al lowed. Waste material should be removed at once. Aisles, exits and fire doors must be clear and im mediately usable. Exits should be plainly marked and easy to reach. Hand hose and fire extinguishers should be ready to operate. Re port any blocked exit or fire haz ard in public buildings to your Fire Department, and do your part too. in discouraging the use of wax candles at church candelelight services electric candles are just as effective and a lot safer. For a fire safe Christmas here are some good rules: Cut a growing tree or try to buy one that hasn’t dried out from prolonged storage. (When too dry, tree branches are brittle and shed easily.) Stand the tree in w r ater out doors until you’re ready to use it. Bring the tree indoors just be fore Christmas and take it out as soon afterwmrds as possible. (De cember 26 is recommended.) The larger the tree the greater the hazard, so don’t get one any larger than you need. Just before setting up the tree, saw off the trunk at an angle at least one inch above the original cut. Place the freshly cut tree trunk in water and keep level of water above the cut the entire time the tree is indoors. (Click the water level at least once a day for ab sorption and evaporation.) Support the tree well. Don’t put it near sources of heat (fire places, radiators, etc.) or where, standing or fallen, it could block the way out of the room and out of the house in case of fire. Candles: Do not use candles on the tree or nearby where there is any chance for an open flame to con tact the tree or combustibles piled beneath the tree. Cse only electric lighting sets that bear the CL (Underwriters’ Laboratories) label. Check light ing set each year before using for frayed wires, loose connections, and broken sockets. Be sure the fuse on the electrical circuit you use is not over 15 amperes. Cord sets with a fuse on the plug, bear ing the UL label, are available. If any' extensive holiday wiring is planned, call a competent electric ian; don’t try to do it yourself unless you are so qualified. Don’t plug too many cords into one out let. Make certain that all tree lighting is turned off before re- Shown above are staff members of the Criterion, the Columbia College literary magazine. Standing (from left to right) they are Sally Jo Bookhardt, Orangeburg; Jane Ann Edwards, Mt, Pleasant; Jerry Halford, Lyman; Grace Wingard, Woodford; Judy Wilder, Walterboro; and Rose Martin, Myrtle Beach. Seated (from left td right) are Katherine Verdery, Orangeburg; Miriam Crutchfield, St. Matthews; Charlotte Brashier, Simpsonville; Betty Ann Jones, Ly man; Betty Newton, Heath Springs; Drucie Connelly Prosperity; and Patsy Cave, Olar. tiring or leaving the house. Decoration and wrappings: Don’t let Christmas wrappings accumulate in the home; place them in your metal covered trash barrel or burn them in your in- ceneratcr as soon as possible. Use non combustible material (metal, glass, asbestos, etc.) to decorate the home for Christmas where- ever possible. When you must use combustible materials, be sure they are flameproofed, particular ly if they are to be used any where near the tree. Untreated cotton batting, paper and certain cloth costuming will ignite easily and burn with great intensity un less they are “flameproofed.” Santa Claus whiskers have caused Christmas tragedies; be sure they are “flameproofed” too. Gifts: Don’t buy pyroxlyin plastic dolls, toys or non - flameproofed cowboy suits, etc. Toys operated by alcohol, kerosene or gasoline are especially dangerous; they may upset and set fire to chil dren’s clothing, the tree, or the house itself. Ix)ok for the Under writer’s Laboratories label when buying electrical toys. This means they have been tested for fire and shock hazards and may be con sidered safe if properly handled and maintained. Don’t set up electric trains oT spirit-fueled toys under a Christ mas tree. And don’t forget: Don’t allow smoking near the tree amidst decorations or piles of wrappings: have plenty of safe ashtrays around and use them. Plan on what you must do if fire breaks out. Guard against flying sparks from a fireplace with a substantial screen and don’t use the fireplace to burn up Christmas wrappings and decorations. Keep matches, lighters and candles away from tiny hands. Have water-tvpe fire extinguish ers that work, buckets of water or even your garden hose connected to a faucet, within reach of the tree. But remember, unless you can put a fire out immediately, call your fire department at once. Ma the an- at Mansrer Scene Be Set Up Saturday According to word from Dr. mie S. Summer, president of New*berry Civic League, the nual Manger Scene display Margaret Hunter park is being set up, and will be ready for viewing on Saturday, Dec. 19. The corrtmittee in charge of the manger scene consists of Mrs. Richard C. Floyd, Mrs. Clara Wertz, Mrs. W. A. Mason, W. A. Mason, Russell Addy, and Ray Gilliam. MANAGER OF GARMENT PLANT MOVES FAMILY TO CITY J. B. Henderson, manager of the Newberry Garment Plant on Caldwell street, moved his wife and three children to Newberry today (Thursday) from Atlanta, Ga. to make their home, and they will reside in the Suber home on the cut-off. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson’s two oldest children are twin daugh ters, Jeanne and Judith, seven years old, and the youngest son, Jimmy, Jr. who is 14 months. S. C. CAMPBELL SUFFERS HEART ATTACK n. C. Campbell who suffered a ’t attack last Wednesday ‘ernnon about six o’clock, is a >r,t ’ri tn e Newberry Memorial '' ' ■dt'H where he was admitted cortly after being taken ill. His condition was reported this morn ing (Wednesday) to be improved. College Singers Broadcast Over National Hookup The Newberry College Singers, under the direction of Milton Moore, have been scheduled for the fifth consecutive year to sing over the Mutual Broadcasting System. The program this year will be a fifteen minute broadcast of Christmas carols Friday, De cember 18th, from 10:15 to 10:30 p.m. The Singers have recently appeared in many high schools singing Christmas carols, anthems, and hymns and have made num erous appearances before civic and social clubs during the pre holiday season. On Sunday the singers will be seen and heard over WIS-TV, Co lumbia. The program is scheduled from 4:30 until 5 p.m.. and will consist of traditional Christmas carols, anthems, and Christmas hymns. In the choral group from this area are the following: Mamie Bishop. Rosann Carlton, Alice Carter, Patricia Fa 's. Gloria Hawkins, Sara Bee Lominick, Don ald Long Ann Mills, Winona Mills, all of Newberry; also Nora K. Kinard and Betty Maude Setz- ler of Pomaria, Eunice Dendy of Whitmire, Clarene Shealy of Lit tle Mountain, and Maree Hollings worth of Chappells. Smyrna HD Club Has Yule Program Plans have been completed for the Christmas program of the Smyrna Home Demonstration club which will he held Friday. Decem ber ISth at 2:30 in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. W. Shealy. A Christmas tree will he featur ed in the decorations and pro gram at which time there will be an exchange of gifts. All members are asj^ed to at tend this special program. JAMES CONNELLY UNDERGOES SURGERY James Connelly was admitted to the General Hospital in Green ville Tuesday where he underwent surgery Wednesday morning. Manufacturing Plants To Close For Holidays Newberry’s textile and gar ment manufacturing plants will observe yuletide closings next week giving employees time to visit with friends and relatives over the holidays. The Kendall Mills. Oakland and Mollohon Plants, will shut down operations at six o’clock Saturday morning, according to announce ments from Oakland Manager D. O. Carpenter and Mollohon Mana ger W. H. Tedford. They said op erations would he resumed at six o'clock Monday morning, Decem ber 28. The managers said that all employees at the two plants would be paid for Christmas Day. In addition. Friday, January first will be a holiday. James E. Britt, manager of New berry Mills, Inc., stated yesterday morning that the West End plant would close on Thursday, Christ mas eve and would reopen Janu ary 28. As with the Kendall plants, New Year’s Day will be a holiday. Mr. Britt said that all employees with the company for as long as six weeks would receive pay foi Christmas Day. Newberry Garment Company will have its annual Christmas dinner at noon next Thursday at the American Legion Hut. This plant will be closed from Thurs day. December 24 until Monday, Dec. 28. Newberry Garment Company will be closed from next Thursday December 24 until the following Monday, December 28, according to Manager J. B. Henderson. To morrow morning, employees will gather at the plant to exchange gifts around the Christmas tree. At noon the same day. the annual Christmas employees’ dinner will be served at the American Legion Hut. died his Waite* B. King Rites Friday Walter Benjamin King, 81, early Thursday morning at home in Chappells after several weeks illness. He was born in Laurens Coun ty the son of the late L. B. and Elizabeth orshe King. A mem ber of Soul’s Chapel Methodist Church, and Woodmen of the World, he was a carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Mae Betts King; two sons, J. G.. Saluda; W. C., Billings, Mont.; one brother, J. O., Colum bia; three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Moore, Spartanburg; Mrs. George W. Martin. Newberry and Mrs. F. J. Rickman, Greenville; and three gra n dchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Friday at Saluda Bap tist Church. Chappells, by the Rev. R. C. Emory and the Rev. J. A. Shealy. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Christmas Decorations Tea Attracts Record Numbers People from throughout the state were in Newberry Wednes day and Thursday to attend the annual Christmas decorations tea sponsored by the Newberry Civic League. Dr. Mamie S. Summer is president. The crowd Wednesday was said to be one of the largest yet to attend this affair which is regarded here as one of the highlights prior to the holiday sea son. The decorations of the large his toric hall was in keeping with its architecture and colonial furnish ings. The inside doors were deco rated with evergreens by the Coun ty Council of Farm Women from the farm of T. P. Crooks, who has the land grant deed given to his great-great-grandfather by the King of England. The wrought iron chandalier was gaily decorated with garlands of red berries and bright red balls. Scenes on the wall also in wrought iron design held similar decora tions. Window ledges held many scenes in keeping with the Bibi- cal story and many tables through out the hall held hundreds of at-, tractive ideas that drew admira tion from the vast number in at tendance. The porch decorations in itself offered an invitation for the guest to come and be merry. The dec orations which were made by the members of the Civic League and the members of all the garden clubs of the city who were in vited to participate as were the Whitmire Biographical Club. Miss Ervin Kohn of Columbia and many local individuals, also clubs from Newberry College were most outstanding. During Wednes day evening Mrs. B. V. Chapman, chairman of the cook book com mittee of the Civic League, pre sented to the Community Hall Commission a lovely sterling sil ver punch bowl, cups and ladle to Chris Kaufmann, chairman. A large number of school children visited the ball Thursday to see the decorations. The Newberry College Singers delighted the audi ence, with several songs of the season. In the receiving line Wednesday afternoon with Dr. Mamie S. Sum mer were Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, and Mrs. Louis Floyd of the Civic League, who is co-chairman of the tea and several wmmen dig nitaries,. heads of wmmen’s organi zations in the state and others. Tea and cookies w r ere served from a laree table overlaid with an im ported Italian linen cut work rioth centered with a silver bowl of red carnations flanked by sil ver candelabra. Tea was poured from silver services at each end of the table. Newberry Federal Sets Open House Today And Friday Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Association has moved into its newly-remodeled quarters at 1623 College street and is holding a formal opening today and tomorrow. Remodeling work on the new structure has been finished during this week and is said to be one of the most modern of its type in this section of the country. Boundary PTA Has Christmas Meet Thursday A Christmas program of song and scripture was presented by pupils, teachers, and parents, be fore a large and appreciative audience at the meeting of the Boundary St. Parent Teacher’s As sociation last Thursday evening. Rev. Paul Monroe conducted the devotions. Special music was furnished by a chorus of pupils from the fifth grades taught by Miss Sarah Boozer and Miss Salfie Lee Cromer,* and included Kay Beam, Fay Bodie, Mary Robertson, Betsy Spell, Susie Pack, Ann Beck, Audrey Lane Ergle, Kitty Kibler, John Robert Kitchen, Pope Buford, Doyle Poole, Elmer Long and Jean Jones. Two numbers w r ere sung by a chorus of adults which consisted of Mesd. P. K. Harmon, P. N. Abrams, E. M. Anderson, James Price, Messrs. Keitt Purcell, James Crider, and Rev. Herbert L. Spell. Christmas carols were sung by the entire audience. During the business session, conducted by J. W. Henderson, president, a report of the finance committee was read by Mrs. A. H. McCarrel. The recommendations of the committee were accepted by The Association. Two classes re ceived the attendance prize. These were Miss Boozer’s fifth grade and Mrs. McWhirter’s first grade. After the business session, a social hour was enjoyed. Hospital Patients S. J. Baker, Box 107, Chappells. S. Conner Campbell, 1515 Har rington St. Mrs. Nora Crumley, Carlisle. Mrs. W. E. Elmore, 1325 Pelham St. Miss Margaret Harmon, 2012 Mc- Cravy St. Mrs. H. S. Hawkins, Helena. Herman D. Hollingsw'orth, Chap pells. J. D. Hughes, 700 Elizabeth St., Clinton. * Miss Rosa Lee Jordan, 1804 Main St. Mrs. J. B. Kinard, Route 1, Po maria. Joe Koon, Route 3, Prosperity. Miss Alma Leitsey, Route 2, Pomaria. Mrs. Nettie B- Lester, 1325 Hunt St. Miss Fannie McCaughrin, 1917A Harper St. Mrs. Sam Marlow r e, 1519 Har rington St. Mrs. Wayne Martin and Baby Girl, 1502 Glenn St. R. L. Mills, 603 Pope Circle. Mrs. J. L. Nobles, 934 Cline St. Mrs. Callie Quattlebaum, Rt. 3, Prosperity. Miss Mary Richardson, Route 1, Pomaria. Ray Stockman, 118 Hammond St., Columbia. John C. Stone, Rt. 2, Newber ry. Estus Suit, 104 Glenn St. Mrs. Clyde Wicker and Baby Boy, Route 1, Pomaria. John W. Wicker, Route 1, Po maria. Mrs. Earl Willingham and Baby Boy, Route 1, Newberry. L. A. Wilson, 2123 Browp St. WINNERS IN COLORING CONTEST The following are the winners and the prizes in the Sears Roe buck Coloring Contest. Dianne Brock, Route 4, Box 142, Walking doll. Johnny Earlene Ruff, 2(H3 Lee street, Horse. James Michael Boozer, Route 4, Box 9, Holster Set. Wanda Rawls, Pomaria, Phono graph. Diane Miller, 2009 Lee Street, Doll. George Cope, 938 Cline Street, Tool Set. Completion of the renovation program climaxes 18 years of op eration by Newberry Federal in Newberry. The association was chartered March 19, 1937 with resources of $49,203.50. Today re sources are in excess of six and one-half million dollars. Founder and president of New berry Federal is John F. Clark son. Mr. Clarkson, an attorney for a number of years, also heads Newberry Life and Health In surance Co. and the Citizens Home Fire Insurance Co. of Newberry. Other officers of the association include Marvin O. Summer, vice president; E. B. Purcell and G. K. Dominick, directors; and J. K. Willingham, secretary and trea surer. Other personnel includes: James M. Smith, Jr., assistant secretary and treasurer; K. L. Martin, field representative; Mrs. Ethel Stone and Mrs. Hazel R. Slaton, cash iers, and Mrs. Velda Livingston, file statistician. Since organization, Newberry Federal has made 4569 home loans, amounting to $10,179,343.57; and has paid in dividends to in vestors a total of $1,101,161,95. The first dividend check issued in July of 1937 amounted to only $66.67. In conjunction with the open house today and tomorrow, visitors will have an opportunity to see the new offices, meet officers and employees. Those attending the opening will be given a specially prepared booklet describing in full the activities and growth of the sav ing and loan institution. In ad dition, persons attending may register for a 21” television set to be given during the opening. Some lucky person will also receive a diamond ring valued at .$500.00. Irvine B. Leslie was architect for the new' Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Association home, and W. E. Baker and Son of Whitmire was contractor. Fire Chief Urges Care With Fireworks Fire Chief Sam Beam warns citizens, particulary parents of younger children, that there is a city ordinance controlling the sale and use of fireworks in the city of Newberry. He urges the public’s cooperation with his department in curbing accidents caused by fire works. Reviews 95 Cases An average of better than three cases a day (95 in all) came be fore New’berry Magistrate Ben F. Dawkins during the month of No vember. Fines from these cases came to $1,300 which amount has been turned over to Ray Dawkins, county treasurer, Mr. Dawkins said. BIRTHDAYS Dec. 18: Miss Lucy Epps, Cor- rie Crumpton, Joan Louise Dominick, Walter James Joye, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, Marion Eargle, Lorena Lancaster, Geo. Hiller, Jr., and J. N. Nicosia. Dec. 19: Betty Jo Livingston, Mrs. R. C. Neel, Sr., Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Jr., Judith Mills and Mrs. Cleave Stoudemire. Dec. 20: Mrs. John Glymph, Mrs. Effie Wightman, Mrs. Paul H. Long, Wallace Ruff, “Sandy” Fretwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Fretwell, Dec. 21: Mrs. E. B. PurceJI, Thomas James Crooks, Derrill Darby, W. E. Spearman and R. E. Hanna. Dec. 22: Herbert Griffin, James R. Leavell, Prof. Ralph H. Setzler, Janet Murphy and Mrs. O. C. Phillips. Dec. 23: Rev. C. A. Calcote, Mrs. Pinckney Abrams, Mrs. H. O. Charpbers, Claude Buzhardt, Frank Lominack, Jr., James Henderson, Martha Jean Long shore and Mrs. Clay Ballentine. ' Dec. 24: Benjamin Anderson, Mrs. Mary C. Long, Ed Senn and Mrs. Ellen Abrams.