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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1954 THE NEWBERRY SUN You Were At Vicksburg With The i Red Cross When Disaster Struck Like other American communi- ties on December 5,195u, historic Vicksburg, Mississippi, was get ting ready for Christmas. Shop pers rushed to complete their Christmas buying. Children count ed the days to Santa's coming. Then tragedy struck. Out of the western sky a tornado ripped through a 12-block business strip, devastated residential areas, slash ed at farm homes outside the city. In its fury it crushed a theater crowded with children. “Pray to ■God, Carol,” Mrs. George Mitchell told her 4-year-old daughter, one of 35 children struggling in the debris of Saenger Theater. Carol prayed. Then she sang Jingle Bells. Her singing helped to calm the children and speed rescue op erations. Christmas was forgotten as the city counted 37 dead, 385 injured, 106 hospitalized. Destroyed were 179 homes and 124 other build ings; 499 homes and another 250 buildings were damaged. Vicksburg needed help quickly . . . and it came, through you. As a contributing member of the Red Cross, you were there to help just as surely as if you had been there in person. The entire community rallied to theR ed Cross banner. Led by the governor and the mayor, everyone joined hands in a campaign to raise funds to help the Red Cross, contributing over $76,000 of the $273,300 the Red Cross spent on the operation. Smooth community cooperation made it possible to carry out all Red Cross services quickly and efficiently both in the emergency and during the longer task of rehabilitation. Even those hit hardest pitched in; Saul Fried, whose 3-year-old son had been killed in a nursery, choked down his grief and turned to helping the injured as a Red Cross volun teer. “The Red Cross,” Mayor Pat Kelly assured his community that night, “is in Vicksburg and will remain after the tornado emergen cy has passed to give rehabilita tion assistance to many families.” Pledging full Red Cross support, national Red Cross Chairman E. Roland Harriman wired Mississip pi Governor Hugh L. White that “the national Red Cross is ready with trained personnel and such funds as may be needed.” The Red Cross established dis aster headquarters in Vicksburg at once. People needed emergency medical aid. Many survivors of the tornado actually owed their lives to the fast work of first aid- trained army engineer rescue teams. People needed food. Several church groups operated an emer gency Red Cross canteen in a church kitchen. Mobile canteen units for the entire disaster area used this center as a supply base. In the next few days the Red Cross feeding center dispensed 1,- 570 gallons of coffee, 10,450 sand wiches, 760 gallons of soup, 300 gallons of stew, and 438 gallons of milk. Even after the canteen closed, the Red Cross continued to supply food by disbursing grocery orders. People needed warm clothing. Used clothes were collected and distributed at a central warehouse. People needed shelter. It was provided. After meeting these immediate needs, you as a Red Cross member also participated in the gigantic and less publicized task of rebuild ing the lives and homes of the storm’s victims. To meet the needs of stricken families as Christmas approached. Red Cross Workers labored long hours each day, pushing them selves to finish so that the strick en community could have as nor mal a holiday as possible. Optimism prevailed. Vicksburg erected a large Christmas tree in the city square and planned a Christmas Eve religious service, a community sing, and distribution of toys and gifts to all children of toiyiado victims. The Red Cross spurred the city’s recovery, spending by January 10, $14,600 for mass care, $18,400 for food, clothing, and other mainten ance, $46,200 for building repair, $49,000 for household furnishings, and $31,600 for medical and nurs ing care—a total of $176,800. It assisted 570 famines. The Red Cross also provided $96,500 to assist 114 stricken fam ilies in adjacent areas swept by tornadoes. An important part of the story: Vicksburg was prepared. Just be fore the tornado struck, the War ren County chapter held a 2-day disaster preparedness conference. As a result, chapter volunteers, including many Junior Red Cross members, knew just what to do when help was needed. When you join and serve through your Red Cross, you are there when you are needed—in Vicksburg or any other commun ity .. . perhaps your owin. Recent Births PATRICIA LYNN CLARY Mr. and Mrs. Gilder H. Clary (Nurnelle Long), Boundary street Extension are receiving congratu lations from their friends upon the birth of an eight pound six ounce daughter, Patricia Lynn, who ar rived at the local hospital on Wed nesday, March 17th. RANDALL LEWIS AULL Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Aull (Myrlle Cromer), Route 2, New berry, announce the birth of a seven pound two ounce son, Ran dall Lewis, born on Tuesday, March 16th at the Newberry Me morial Hospital. TIMOTHY WOOD MILSTEAD Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Sease Mil- stead (Margaret Wood), 900 Paul ine street are receiving congratu lations upon the arrival of a son, Timothy Wood, born at the local hospital on Sunday, March 21st. JAN GARDNER Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Riley, (Kath ryn Perry), Rute 1, Newberry are the proud parents of a nine pound eight ounce daughter, Jan Gardner, who arrived at the Newberry Me morial Hospital on Wednesday, March 24th. D ON’T b« kidded by anyone. It isn’t smart to have your name appear in the paper. True, It’s great to know that extra dozen copies you bought will enhance your standing with any future grandchildren—but, is it worth it? Ponder the situation well before you have a baby, get a divorce, shoot someone, or inherit a million dollars. Get your name in print and you are fair prey for “name-snippers.” Have a baby, for instance, and you’re flooded with mail reminding that you need: money, **for those terrific hospital bills;” Burp’s Baby Food “which, under special agree ment. we offer at wholesale prices; insurance policies; baby clothes and “you couldn't have timed your blessed event with our aig sale any better;” insurance pol icies; bassinets; and Insurance pol icies. • Shoot someone and you only get two types of letters from snippers. From those who think the victim deserved it and from those who think the victim didn’t. So I am told, I haven’t shot anyone since my bean shooter days. If you’re still determined to get your name in print at the first op portunity then take / this advice: have a baby, shoot someone, or get a divorce before you inherit a mil lion dollars from a distant relative. Get your name in the paper in this fashion and you find the world pop ulated with name-snippers who are all helplessly bound with financial and family problems and therefore in excellent position to best share your sudden good fortune with you. It’s much easier to shoot some one and wait to see-if the victim ■as popular or unpopular. Jesus Strengthens His Disciples. Lesson for March 28: John 16: 1-13. Golden Text: John 16: 13. As Jesus and his disciples met . m the upper room on the night before the crucifixion, the hearts of the disciples were heavy and sad. Mystery, foreboding, and grief at the thought of the imminent de parture of Jesus, all weighed heav ily upon their hearts with gloom and dread. Jesus then began to comfort them and to strengthen them with emphasis upon the significance of their approaching bereavement and the pain of their separation from him. He did not hide from them that they should suffer persecution because of their faith in him, but he bade them remember the things lie had been saying unto them, referring particularly to the truths he had declared, as recorded in the 14th and 15th chapters of John When they should be called upon to face the fiery trial of their faith In days to come, they could find strength in the great truths he had declared unto them. Of their approaching separation. Jesus taught them that it was nec essary for him to go away that he might send the Holy Spirit unto them. The Holy Spirit will come to comfort their hearts, sustain them in their grief, and further their work in the world by convicting the world of sin, preaching the righteousness of God, and declar ing the judgment that must come upon the world because of sin. So we are now in the great age x>t God’s manifestation to men as the Holy Spirit. Let us open our heart to receive him for ourselves and trust in him to reveal himself unto us that he may reveal himself -'"ieh us unto others “PRESS RUNS” START IN A FOREST Newspapers are wood products. The process begins in a green and growing forest where pulp wood is cut. At the mill, wood is ground or cooked into pulp and pressed into sheets of paper. The free presses of America will have supplies of paper forever if the nation’s wood lands are protected and managed wisely. Fairfield Forest Products Company PAGE FIVE Prosperity PTA Holds Interesting And Informative Meeting “Families-The Vital Unit,” topic of the March PTA meeting, was capably presented by Mrs. Lyon Fellers, fifth grade teacher, who gave a talk and showed a film en titled “Families First!” “Families First,” an RKO film, contrasted two home environments —the sharing and the non-sharing environment. It showed four characteristics that must be provided in a home if it is to be a good home. First of these characteristics is security —* something everyone wants; second—affection—love in the home even if it is a tossing of the hair or a pat on the back; third—recognition—living togeth er, showing interest in one anotheris wiork and play; and fourth—new experiences — enjoy ing things around home and on the outside—taking trips together as a family. Before the film was shown, Mrs. Fellers divided the audience into groups to represent the various members of the not so good fam ily. She asked each group to pay particular attention to themselves in the picture. After the film was over, she askfed questions to the delinquent boy who deliberately spilled ink, knocked over bever age at table, and stole to gain attention. Members of the group answered in a boy’s language why he did the above things. The mlother answered that she was sacrificing the character of her son by seeking pleasure for herself. She was tired and didn’t take time to reason with and understand her children. Next, the father was asked why he was impatient, left training of children to wife, and in the end took easiest, most selfish way out by leaving the family. The daughter answered that she stayed out late so that she could be loVed since she was not loved in her home (even if it were the wrong type of love). The son, who was a pet, answer ed that in later life he would not be able to think and do for him self—since he had not had to do in earlier life. In the better home, the mother was understanding with husband and children—showing interest in daughter’s knitting—nuturing the baby—and telling hungry son to get ready for supper and by that time supper would be ready for him. The father created family in terest by taking family out for wholesome entertainment and rec reation. He taught son to help wtih creative, home activities— such as painting chairs and table —showed him the importance of being with family. The daughter was willing to be cooperative about not coming in late as a result of having under standing parents. This film was good in its emphasis of patience, courage, love, and the use of time. • Mr. Grady Lee Halfacre con ducted devotions using Ephesians 5:31-36. After the scripture, ap propriate comments were read. The prayer was in the form of poetry. During the business session, the following were appointed to nomi nate officers at the next meeting: Mrs. Frances Spotts, Mrs. Ira Kin- ard, Mrs. Grady Lee Halfacre. Mrs. Max Cook, Mrs. Dhent Bed- enbaugh and Mrs. Frances Spotts were nominated as delegates to attend the state convention. The .uternates nominated are: Mrs. Ira Kinard, Mrs. Grady Lee Half acre, and Mrs. Ruth Pugh. It was announced that clean-up day would be Thursday, March 18. POPE IMPROVES . . . This Is recent photo of Pope Pins XU who had recovered sufficiently from long illness to read mes sages from all over the world on his 78th birthday. March 8. STUTTS-ADDY MARRIAGE TOOK PLACE SATURDAY Mr. and Mrs. George A. Addy announce the marriage of their daughter, Barbara Lou, to Lewis C. Stutts, son of Mr. John M. Stutts and the late Mrs. Janie B Stutts. The wedding took place Satur day afternoon, March 20th at Fountain Inn at 2:30 o’clock in the home of Rev. Wingard Berry, brother-in-law of the groom, who officiated using the double ring ceremony. The bride was lovely in a navy blue dress with navy and pink ac cessories, and a shoulder corsage of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Stutts is a graduate of Newberry High School, and is now employed as clerk in the office of Roy D. Stutts probation and parol officer. Mr. Stutts. is also a graduate of Newberry High School, and is now a member of the Temple Texas Ball Club. He left Newber ry Monday morning for Texas to begin spring practice. Mrs. Stutts will remain in New berry and make her home with her • parents on Harper street for the present. She plans to join her husband in Texas in the near fu ture. CONFIDENTIAL A dial Ste- venson (left). Democratic 195* presidential candidate, confers with reporter at Miami. Fla., where he spoke on “McCarthy- lam.” bet refused to announce 1918 candidacy. ERSKINE ANNUAL DINNER TO BE HELD FRIDAY Dr. R. C. Grier, President of Erskine College, announces that the Erskine College dinner which is held annually during the meet ing of the South Carolina Educa tion Association will be served at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 26th, in the dining room of the Centennial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. All Erskine and Woman’s Col lege graduates, former students, and friends who are in Columbia on March 26th or are residents of the Columbia area are cordially invited to this hour of friendly fellowship. Dr. Charles Edwards, pastor of the Centennial A. R. P. Church, will be glad to have you come early enough to look over the beautiful new sanctuary and Edu cational Building. 3k in h it Over! YOUR STATE AND BONE W HAT is said to have been America’s first Negro school was organized in Charlestown in 1743 by the Rev. Alexander Garden, rector of St. Philips Church, representing the Church of England and the Society for the propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Two Negroes were purchased, baptized, and taught Christian religion. In Carolina the society fell on the singular plan of buy ing and educating Negroes for the purpose of educating other slaves. Bv 17H the school had up ward of 60 children and in 1746 fifty-five children were being 4 taught and 15 adults in the evening, and in 1755 there were 70 children. In 1757 the society was in formed that the Negro school in Charlestown was flourishing and full of children and ^he want of civil establishments” in the province for the Christian-Edu- cation of 50,000 Negroes was lamented. However, one teacher died and the other "turned out profligate” and as the socic had not kept up teacher ments the school was PRESIDE! 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