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THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1954 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE FIVE ^ Legion Auxiliary Hears History Of Crippled Children’s Society In U. S. Two County Men In 100-Bushel Corn Producers W. E. Allison of Richland Coun ty is the 1953 champion corn grow er of the state, and is first-place winner in the State Corn Contest. He produced 176.9 bushels of corn on one acre with NC27 hybrid corn. In second place is W. N. Henderson of Greenwood county with a yield of 163.1 bushels pro duced on one acre. He grew Coker’s 811 hybrid corn. Mr. Al- The Chaplain, Mrs. W. H. Davis, The monthly meeting of The American Legion Auxiliary was held on March 4, at the home of Mrs. Josie McAlhaney. The as sociate hostesses were: ‘Mrs. T. C. Tindall, Mrs. F. ,Scott Elliott, Mrs. S. C. Paysinger and Mrs. C. W. Sanders. The president, Mrs. Roy Ander son, presided over the meeting and conducted the opening rituals. lison was awarded a cash prize of $600 and Mr. Henderson a prize of $250 at a luncheon at the Jeffer son Hotel in Columbia March 1, at which prizes were also awarded winners in the three district con tests. The luncheon honored 39 corn growers of the state, each of whom produced 100 bushels or more of corn per acre last year, and thus became members of the South Carolina 100-Bushel Corn Club. The contest is sponsored by the South Carolina Plant Food Educational Society and is con ducted by the Clemson Extension Service. The society will sponsor the contest again this year. New berry County Contestants who W'ere presented 100-Bushel certifi- led in prayer and Mrs. Lonnie Gil liam advanced the flag. Since March is Community Ser vice month, it was fitting that the film “Search” was shown. This was done through the courtesy of Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite, Jr., and Supt. J. V. Kneece. Before the showing of the film, Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, publicity chairman of the Newberry County Chapter of The Crippled Children’s Society, explained briefly the story behind the film. The dra matic account of the Easter Seal Society was told by Mrs. Elliott when she related that it was the death of a boy in a street car acci dent in Elyria, Ohio, in May, 1907, that really set this organization in cates are \. L..Addy, Little Moun- mot j on _ jje died because there tain and Dick Neel, Silverstreet. Airways Specialists The U, S. Civil Service Com mission announce examinations for Airway Operation Specialist, Grades GS-5 and GS-6, at salary rates of $3410 and $3795 per an num. Employment is at various lo cations throughout Civil Aero nautics Region Two, comprising the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mis sissippi, North Carolina, Okla homa, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, and the following over seas locations: Canal Zone, Puerto Rico. Swan Island (West Indies) and Virgin Islands. Full informa tion and application blanks may be obtained from the Post Office or from the Executive Secretary, Civil Aeronautics Administration Board of Examiners, P. O. Box 1689, Fort Worth, Texas. were inadequate hospital facilities to care for the victims of accidents such as he had suffered, so his father resolved to do something about the situation and he did. The National Society for Crippled Children and Adults came into being, as a result of his effort, in 1921. Today it provides services to persons of all ages. The Easter Seal Societies pro vide occupational therapy, speech therapy and physicay therapy, and supply equipment such as braces, wheel chairs and “home bound teachers.” The film shows an eleven year old boy Danny Jackson, Jr., a vic tim of cerebral palsy, in his daily life a crippled person and in his bright mind a strong, healthy child. Mrs. L. G. McCullough, the trea surer, reported a balance of $502.40 in the units checking account. Flowers and Gifts for All Occasions CARTER’S Day Phone 719 — Night 6212 WEEKEND SPECIAL 48” DRAPERY MATERIAL All Colors & Solid $1.19 Per Yard Carolina Remnant Shop The child welfare chairman, Mrs. W. H. Davis, gave a splen did report. The president told of the 100 pamphlets on flag etiquette being placed in the schools. The unit voted to send two girls to girls’ state again this year. It also voted to order 6000 nop- pies. It was decided to contribute fifty tooth brushes to the Depart ment project—that of securing 5,- 000 to send to Korea. The unit voted to make a do nation to the Newberry County Chapter of the Crippled Children’s Society. It voted to endorse Mrs. T. P. Crooks as Department Chap lain for 1954-55. The hostesses served delicious refreshments, consisting of sand wiches, potato chips, cookies and hot spiced tea. Lanier, Timrod Works Outlined AtU.D.C. Meet . The Calvin Crozier chapter of the U.D.C. met at the home of Mrs. S. C. Paysinger on March 2 at 4 o’clock. Mrs. J. F. Hawkins and Mrs. H. O. Long were the associ ate hostesses. In the absence of the Chapter’s president, Mrs. J. L. Feagle, the second vice-president and public ity chairman. Mrs. Seth Meek was in the chair and presided over the meeting. Mrs. F. Scott Elliott was asked to handle the publicity in Mrs. Meek’s place. The chaplain, Mrs. Roy Sum mer, led in the pledge of allegiance to the National flag and in the salutes to the Confederate and State flags. Mrs. Elliott, a member of the historical committee, presented Mrs. Long who gave an interesting and detailed account of life and works of two of the best loved Southern poets—Sidney Lanier and Henry Timrod. Sidney Clopton Lanier was born on February 3, 1842, in Macon, the commercial and cultural center of middle Georgia. In spite of the misfortunes which assailed both his father and grandfather, Sidney spent a happy, childhood. He and his dearly be loved brother, Cliff, spent many happy hours roaming in the woods and swamps near The Ocmulgee River—the “Chattahoochie” of his most famous poem. In the poem he compares the “river to a man of high ideals who hurries down from the mountains to serve those in the plain.” In his novel “Tiger Lilies,” La nier concludes that “if war was ever right, then Christ was al ways wrong.” Henry Timrod is a name closely asociated with the history of South Carolina. Like Lanier he lived to be only 39 years old and like Lanier he died of Tubercu losis. He inherited his great love for nature from his mother. Out of his bitter trials such as poverty, insurmountable grief and utter want of hope, came the inspira tion for his best poetry. His last poem was an “ode” to the Con federate dead. A short business session follow ed the program. Various reports were given. Mrs. W. W. Cromer reported sixteen subscriptions to the UDC magazine. The hosteses served a delicious salad course to the sixteen mem bers who were present. I used to think I knew But now I must confess The more I know I know I know I know I know the less. Carriers Cited For Muscular Dystrophy Work Branch No. 1295 of the Nation al Association of Letter Carriers in Newberry has received a ci tation of merit from the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of Amer ica, Inc., for participating in the recent nationwide “Lettej Car riers’ March for Muscular Dystro phy,” it was announced by Branch Chairman Emory H. Bowman, Jr. The Letter Carriers, on their own time, made an extra trip of their rounds gathering public con tributions in the drive. The ci tation is “In recognition of dis tinguished service in the search for the cause and cure of the “Un known Killer” — muscular dys trophy.” More than $3,500,000 was raised by letter carriers in the drive na tionally, with $829.60 collected in Newberry. While the bulk of the money will go to research in medi cal institutions for a cause and cure for muscular dystrophy, 25 percent of funds raised in the community will revert back to Chapters for direct aid to local victims of the crippling disease. The citation is co-signed by William Maser, MDAA president, and Charles H. Dillon, NALC trea surer, who acted as General Chair man of the Letter Carriers’ March. “Members of Branch No. 1295, NALC, extend gratitude to every contributor in Newberry who made the drive’s succes possible,” Mr. Bowman said. “It was only through their full backing of our efforts that we accomplished what we did. They deserve a full share in the honor bestowed on Newberry’s letter carriers.” GOOD READING At The Library Non-Fiction Live Better After Fifty, Ray Giles. Orinoco Adventure, Hector Ace- bes. Substitute for Victory, John Dille. Bandoola, James Williajns. Christian Workshig, George Hedley. The American Grass Book, Archer Sellers. * Peace With God, Billy Graham. Plays and Pageants for Many Occasions, E. Emurian. Gourmet Cooking for Cardiac Diets, Nellie Feil. Orchids and Salami, Eva Gabor. Fiction Indigo Bend, Alice Graham. Green Rose of Furley, Helen Barney. Tidal Wave, George Simenon. The Whistling Shadow, Mabel Seeley. Death of a Lake, Arthur Up- field. AT LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS ARE CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PHONE 981 PEGGY Charleston’s Famous Gardens Now Riot of Bloom; Beautiful Old Homes Open To The Public. CHARLESTON’S SPRING SEASON IS APPROACHING ITS HEIGHT. The famous gardens, Magnolia, Middleton and Cypress are bursting into bloom, and by the middle of March will be in full beauty* On March 14th the Tours of private homes will start, and for the next four weeks, twenty homes will be opened to the public by Historic Charleston Foundation. On the left is a scene in one of the gardens, the rice mill at Middleton. These 18th Century gardens were but a part of the tremendous rice planations of their owners. To the right is Mrs. Jane Wightman's house, seen through the handsome wrought iron gates of Washington Park. It is now the home of Miss Josephine Pinckney, Charleston author, and is one of the beautiful private homes which will be open Monday through Friday and on Sunday afternoons. The gardens are open seven days a week until dusk. > Charleston, S. C. (Special) — Charleston’s spring season is be ginning, the time of year when there is more to see, to do, and to enjoy than at any Other, when the old city is at its loveliest, the famous gardens, Magnolia, Middle- ton and Cypress in full bloom, and and the private homes open their doors to visitors. From now until May the gardens will be unforget table beauty spots. From Sunday March 14 through April 9, Historic Charleston Foundation Will open twenty of the city’s finest private homes on a series of tours. At this one time of year, the visitor may enjoy not only the city and gar dens in the full beauty of spring, but also its renowned and fascinat ing homes. Already jasmine, forsythia, the red Judas trees and cherokee roses are showing bloom, early azaleas are colorful. With each day this bloom increases, the flowers lasting well into April, the length of bloom depending on the weather and the very height of the season coming towards the end of March. At Magnolia Gar dens, the country seat of the Drayton family since 1671, huge live oaks, festooned with Spanish moss and draped with wisteria and climbing roses, shade acres of azaleas. John Galsworthy de scribed Magnolia as “a kind of paradise which has wandered down, a miraculously enchanted wilderness”. Middleton, the old est landscaped garden in America, belonged to the family of that name. Here at the bottom of the wide terraced lawn, flanked by butterfly lakes and walls of azaleas, one can still see the old rice mill, where was milled the great rice crop that helped create these beautiful gardens. Here the first camellia bush in America was planted, and today these form tunneled wallways. Cypress gar dens was made from a reservior, which since 1750 had been used at Dean Hall plantation in the cultivation of rice. Some twenty years ago the garden, a dream like spot, was created in this water forest. Now one is paddled through the tall cypress trees, with banks of azaleas on every side, their intense color reflected in the black waters of the lagoon. While the gardens and the city itself are in full bloom, Historic Charleston Foundation opens the finest private homes of the city, so that they too may be enjoyed by the visitor. For four weeks each year twenty private homes are opened in a series of staggered tours. The homes are chosen not only for the interest of their his tory and architecture but also for the beauty of their furnishings. The oldest, the George Eveleigh house was built in 1735, the latest, Mrs. Jane Wightman’s charming house in 1840, so that a century of architecture is on view. This century covered the best in American building. Before the (continued on page eight) I N S u R E D S A V I N G S FOUR GOOD REASONS WHY WE MAKE SO MANY HOME LOANS... » 1. PURCHASE OF EXISTING HOMES Homes already built for sale. 2. REFINANCING BURDENSOME MORTGAGES If you have a mortgage on your home on which the payments are too large, we can re”~>ance it on a long term basis. 3. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES Immediate commitments on new construction — money available as the work progresses on building. Interest is charged only on the portion withdrawn from time to time, and not on the entire loan balance 4. LOANS AMORTIZED MONTHLY Interest arid Principal reduces with each payment made on the loan. Newberry Federal Savings <S* Loan Association “Chartered and Supervised by U. S. Government” John F. Clarkson, President J. K. Willingham, Secretary & Treas. 1223 CoUege Street Newberry, S. C.