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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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