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d PAGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1954 PERSONAL MRS. EUGENE MC C A SKILL of Conway, spent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Both- well Graham on Calhoun street. Mrs. Graham returned to Con way with her daughter for a visit. PAUL GRIER, JR., a student at Emory University, Ga., is spend ing the spring holidays with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Grier on Calhoun jetreet. . * % MRS. BILL CASEY and two children of Chicago, 111., is ex pected to arrive in the city Tues day for a visit with Mrs. Casey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French on Walnut street. MR. AND MRS. TOM BROWN have moved into one of the Mc Gill duplex apartments on Harper street. MR. AND MRS. JOHN H. HALFACRE spent the weekend in Ponxaria in the home of Mrs. Half acre’s mother, Mrs. A. E. Lomi- nick. MISS JEAN DAWKINS of Greenville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and M>rs. F. D. Dawkins on Martin street. MRS. BILL DAVIS of Chat tanooga, Tenn., spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Leavell on Martin street. MR. AND MRS. ROLAND FELKER spent the weekend at Shaw Field with their son-in-law and daughter, S/Sgt. and Mrs. L. C. Pitts, III and family. They with the Pitts visited the Iris Gardens at Sumter Sunday. VPAUL H. HAILE of Beaufort was a visitor in Newberry Mon day. MR. AND MRS. FOREST LOMI- NACK were weekend visitors in the home of their niece, Mrs. Dan ny Paysinger and' Mr. Paysinger in Charleston. - MR. AND MRS. FRANK LYON and three children, “Butch”, Jan and Jimmy, of Laurens, were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Lyon’s brother-in-law 1 and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arm- field on Corneila street. MR. AND MRS. BILL DARBY and son, Mike, and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Darby of Whitmire, spent Sunday in Charleston on a tour of the gardens. MR. AND MRS. KEITH ROB ERTS and children, of Whitmire, ■were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Roberts’ mother, Mrs, R. G. Carroll on Keroes Avenue. MR. AND MRS. C. B. FELLERS and children, of Charlotte, N. C. spent the weekend with Mr. Fel lers’ mother, Mrs. Mamye Fellers on College street. MR. AND MRS. JEFF SIKES, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Lee of Colum bia were Sunday visitors in the home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Goggans in the Hart ford community. MISS MARCIA HAILE, a stu dent at Winthrop College, spent the Weekend here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haile on Kinard street. MR. AND MRS. J. L. DONALD SON are now making their home at 1905 Caldwell street in one of the Frank Sutton apartments. Mr. Donaldson is owner of the New berry Home Bakery. MR. AND MRS. G. D. BLACK- WELL are now in the process of painting and fixing up the Mrs. C. J. Purcell home on Main street, which they recently purchased to" move into. They now live on the Saluda highway. MR. AND MRS. NEIL G. MC DANIELS have moved to 1827 Langford street in one of the Leo Hendrix’ apartments. MR. AND MRS. JERRY BUR TON are now making their home In apartment B of Mrs. Parks borne, 1509 Caldwell street. Mrs. Olive Pitts Buried Sunday At Silverstreet Mrs. Olive Myrtle Floyd Pitts, 69, died last Friday afternoon at her home here after a brief ill ness. She was born in Newberry Coun ty, a daughter of the late J. Yancy and Drucilla Werts Floyd. She was a member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church and was active in church work. She taught in the Sunday school for 25 years and two years ago was given an honor ary life teachers certificate. She was a member of the missionary society. She is survived by her husband, Fred Weber Pitts; one son, F. W. Pitts, Jr., of Denmark; one daugh ter, Mrs. Pat Nichols of Newber ry; three brothers, Guy and Dewey Floyd of Newberry and Barney Floyd of Silverstreet; five sisters, Mrs. A. T. Dennis and Mrs. Brab Longshore, both of New'berry, Mrs. Pearl Gatlin of Greenwood, Mrs. Henry Reeder of Clinton and Mrs. Lucy Davenport of Kinards; six grandchildren; one great-grand child, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Silverstreet Lutheran Church by the Rev. E. K. Counts. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Joe Davenport, Ivy Longshore, Nor man Floyd, Floyd Dennis, Dew-ey Floyd, Jr., and Burton Reeder. Serving as honorary pallbearers w ere Olin Inabinet, George Rikard, Malcolm Mayer, Ralph Whitaker, Harvey Kirkland, E. G. Cope, Johnnie Dehart, Benny Burn, Harper Wherry, J. L. Long, B. W. Dominick, H. H. Long, Claude Sla ton, Otto Nichols, Dr. Von A. Long, Earl Stephens, Charlie Stephens, James Dennis and the members of the Silverstreet Lutheran Church council. ^ Assisting with flowers were Mrs. Drucy Martin, Mrs. Naomi Jones, Mrs. Betty Lou Cunningham, Mrs. Eula Cousins, Mrs. Willie Ruff, Miss Miriam Hendrix, Mrs. Eliza beth Cousins, Mrs. Blanche Felker, Mrs. Sara Wicker, Mrs. Annie Wertz, Mrs. Bernice Summer, Mrs. Maizie Abrams, Mrs. Thelma Mars, Mrs. Virginia Reeder, Mrs. Emmie Kyzer, Mrs. Alene John son, Mrs. Laurie Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Ajina Dennis, Miss Myrtle Long, Miss Annette Long, and Mrs. Helen Saye. I T F M S Mrs. Frick, 59, 1 1 C. IV1 ^ Last RfogHeld At St. Peter’s Coastal Burmuda Is Subject 4-H Stoney Hill Boys Meeting The Stoney Hill 4-H Boys held their monthly meeting March 5. The club was called to order by the president, George Hawkins. Scripture was read by Oliver Berry and prayer was led by John Minick, after which the club sang "America,” “Tell Me Why,” “A Ploughing Song,” “Cindy” and “Upward Trail.” The minutes were read and roll called by the secretary. Mr. Ridgeway led the club in the flag salute and 4-H pledge. The meeting was turned over to Mr. Ridgeway who talked about Coastal Bermuda grass. The meeting adjourned to meet the first Friday in April. Joe Boozer, Reporter. Rites Conducted At Pineywoods For Mrs. Metts Mrs. Maggie Boland Metts, 73, died last Friday afternoon at her home near Little Mountain. She was in declining health several years and seriously ill for two weeks. Mrs. Metts spent her entire life in the Wheeland section of New berry County. She was the daugh ter of the late Patrick and Tex anna Frick Boland. She was a member of St. Peter’s (Piney woods) Lutheran Church and of the Women’s Missionary Society and was active as long as her health permitted. She is survived by her husband, George E. Metts, two sons, Olin L. and Efird Metts, both of Little Mountain, four daughters, Mrs. J. L. Riddle, Mrs. David Graddick and Mrs. Ezell Kyzer, all of New berry, and Mrs. Herman Mayer of Little Mountain, one brother, C. F. Boland of Pomaria, and the follow ing half brothers and sisters, Bounce Boland, Ned Boland and Mrs. Ernest Metts, all of Little Mountain, Mrs. Jim Slice of New berry, Mrs. John Lindler apd Mrs. Olin Slice, both of Chapin, and Mrs. Collie Mills of Prosperity, 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon from St. Peter’s (Pineywoods) Lu theran Church by the Rev. John Zeigler and the Rev. J. S. Wes- singer. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Monroe Boland, Milton Boland, John Slice, Everette Metts, Jennings Slice, and J. L. Boland. Assisting with the flowers were of Mrs. George Frick, Mrs. Robert Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Lenora Boland, Carolyn Riddle, Mrs. James A. Riddle, Mrs. John W. Chapman, Mrs. Ray Richardson, and Mrs. Bill Madison. The honorary escort consisted of members of the church council. Dr. V. A. Long, Dr. W. L. Mills, Dr. C. K. Wheeler. Mrs. Katie Frances Stoudemire Frick, 59, died early Sunday night at her residence near Chapin. She had been in ill health for the past two years but was seriously ill fbr several months. She was the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Sally Fulmer Stoudemire, and was twice mar ried, first to Jesse Evans Frick and second to David Leroy Frick. Mrs. Frick was a faithful and de voted member of St. Peter’s (Pineywoods) Church. Mrs. Frick is survived by her husband, David Leroy Frick; four sons, Thelmer Oneal Frick, David Lynell Frick, Charlie Maurice Frick, Bunion Vandora Frick; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Alline Amick, Mrs. Anna Doris Meetze, all of Chapin; three brothers, Cleve Stoudemire, Pomaria; Lon nie Stoudemire, Peak; Joseph Stoudemire, Chapin; three sisters. Mrs. Georgia Summer, Mrs. Hazle Amick, both of Chapin, and Mrs. Loy Matthews of Little Moun tain, survive. Fourteen grandchil dren also survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock from St. Peter’s (Pineywoods) Lutheran Church with Rev. John Zeigler and Rev. J. S. Wessinger conducting the service. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Wilbur Amick, Everett Summer, Sammy Stoudemire, Edgar , Frick, Earl Frick, Eugene Bedenbaugh. Honorary pallbearers were mem bers of St. Peter’s (Pineywoods) Lutheran Church council. Flower attendants were Mrs. Sadie M. Cumalander, Mrs. Kath erine S. Meetze, Miss Evangeline Frick, Mrs. Lorene F. Amick, Mrs. Dalene F. Bedenbaugh, Miss Rose Frick. TICKET CHAIRMAN OF HOMES AND GARDEN TOUR NAMED Mrs. Burly Fretwell ^has been named chairman of tickets for St. Xiokes Episcopal Church Woman’s Auxiliary homes and gardens tour to be held Wednesday, April 21. Tickets priced at $1.00 each, will be on sale at Roy Anderson’s Shoe Store and The Ritz Theatre. • The tour is open to the public and will start at 2 o’clock at St. Lukes Episcopal Church on the corner of Main and Calhoun streets. A number of Newberry out standing homes will be included In the tour. Homes to be featured will be an nounced later. For further information con cerning tickets call Mrs. Burly Fretwell, 2304 Nance street, phone 680. RITZ Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Jeanne Crain, Michael Rennie, and Casey Adams Dangerous . Crossing Fox News & Short H. D. AGENT SCHEDULE The County Home Demonstration Agents, Miss Margie Davis and Mrs. Barbara G. Brovin announce the following schedule for the week of March 29th through April 3rd. Monday, March 20th; Office. Tuesday, March 30th: Office; Home visits. Wednesday, March 31st: Office.? Spring County County Council Meeting at 2:45 p.m. at Bush River High School. Thursday, April 1st: Office. Mt. Pleasant HDC at 3:00 p.m. at the school with Mrs. T. W. Hender son and Mrs. J. W. Fuller as host ess. Jolly Street HDC at 3:30 p. m. at the school with Mrs. H. B. Richardson and Mrs. H. C. Rich ardson as hostesses. Friday, April 2nd, Stoney Hill 4-H. Newberry Junior High 7th 4-H. Home visits. Saturday, April 3rd: Office. All County members have a special invitation from Tranwood Home Demonstration club to at tend the County Council Meeting Wednesday, March 31st at 2:45 p. m. Mr. Tom Pope, attorney, will speak. Every club represented is the goal. FRIDAY Sl SATURDAY Randolph Scott, Wayne Morris, and Joan Weldon V Riding Shotgun Also Two Cartoons MONDAY & TUESDAY Shelley Winters, Keenan Wynn, and Dewey Martin Tennessee Champ M.G.M. News & Cartoon CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre The Drive-In will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until further notice. FRIDAY A SATURDAY Column South (In Technicolor) Audie Murphy, Joan Evans, and Robert Sterling Added Color Cartoon — A Feud There Was SUNDAY The Caddy Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis Donna Reed and Added Color Cartoon—Spook No Evil Stoney Hill 4-H Girls Hold Meet The Stoney Hill 4-H club girls held their monthly meeting re cently with thirty one members present. The club was called to order by Mrs. R. C. Hunter after which the following program was given. The flag salute and club pledge was led by Mrs. Hunter. Devotions were conducted by Janet Hawkins and Johnette Whit man. A poem was read by Clara Nobles. A play “The Sad Birthday Cake” was given by BrendA Kay Kunkle, Joan Whitman, Daisy Minick and Jane Bedenbaugh. The club sang "America.” The roll was called and the min utes read by Emily Moore. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Brown who gave a demon stration on "Equipment for a Sew ing Box.” Beverly Lake had charge of recreation with Jean Mills win ning. Janie Kunkle was the pianist. Jo Ann Kunkle, Reporter. Theo Idest broadcasting radio station in the world is KDKA of Pittsburgh, Pa., established in 1920. WELLS Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Galloping Into Battle to Immortality!! And in- Charge Of The Lancers in Technicolor Paulette Goddard and Jean Pierre Also Claude Thornhill & Orch. FRIDAY & SATURDAY Ride down the trail to new excite ment as Roy hits the screen in his greatest adventure! Roy Rogers in "Pal* of the Golden West” Also Little Rascals Comedy and LOST PLANET Serial MONDAY & TUESDAY Also Late Show 10:30 SATURDAY NITE He ripped a jagged scar across the face of the West! Son Of Belle Starr (In Color) with Keith Larsen, Dona and Peggie Castle George C. Seim Rites Conducted Here Wednesday George Comer Senn, 57, died suddenly at his home near hel-e Monday. Mr. Senn was born and reared in the Smyrna section of Newberry County and was a son of the late David and Emma Stewart Senn. or a number of years he had made his home near Nevrberry on the Whitmire high way. He was a member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, American Legion Post No. 24, Woodmen of the World “and was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Senn is survived by his wife, Mrs. Estelle Kibler Senn; one son, Harold Senn, Pickens; three daughters, Mrs. B. T. Bickley, Newberry; Mrs. Charles Bellone, Tampa, Fla.; and Mrs. Dorothy Bessinger, Charleston; three brothers, Jake and Otis Senn, both of Newberry; and Walter W. Senn, Silverstreet; five sisters, Mrs. Car rie Mae Hendrix, Mrs. Will Wil son and Mrs. Mary Dorroh, all of Newberry; Mrs. Clinton Lupo and Mrs. Davis Lupo, both of Green ville; five grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mc- Swain Funeral Home by the Rev. P. E. Monroe and the Rev. S. T. Lipsey. Interment followed in Newberry Memorial Gardens. MOLAR MARVEL • • • One-year old Joseph Meo of Chicago owns 15 teeth, as many as big sister Antoinette, who’s 3. Also, Joey can whistle. Announce Exams For Meteorological Aid The United States Civil Service Commission has announced a Meteorological Aid examination for positions with the United States Weather Bureau and various other Federal agencies located in Wash ington, D. C., throughout the United Stated, and in Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Hawaiian Islands, and in var ious other Paific islands and in foreign countries. The salaries are $2,950 to $3,410 a year. A written test will be given. Ap plicants must have had appropri ate education or experience. Fur ther information including instruc tions on how to apply, and appli cation forms, may be secured from the Commission’s Examiner in Charge, Mr. James W. Counts, located at local postoffice, New berry, S. C., or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Wash ington 25, D. C. Applications will be accepted until further notice. Building Permits ! Three building permits were is sued during the past wieek by building inspector Sam A. Beam to the following on Thursday, March 18th: W. R. Wise for general repairs to garage, 620 O’Neal street, $15.00. Frank Eleazer one four room dwelling concrete blocks on Cross- on street, $4000. Olin Floyd for general repairs to dwelling on Boundary street for the sum of $100. Vic Vet jay$ IT5 EASIER AND CHEAPER TO PAY YOUR Gl INSURANCE PREMIUMS ON AN ANNUAL, SEMI ANNUAL, OR quarterly basis AT A DISCOUNT. IT ALSO SAVES YOUR GOVERNMENT r MONEY, rr— A ff 11 information contact roar nearest VETERANS ADMINISTRATION office During the gold rush of the 1890’s, an 10-pound beefsteak sold for $48 a pound in Circle, Alaska. So we really have nothing to complain about today . . . except that there’s no gold rush. The stethoscope is a wonderful invention. Without it, we wouldn’t know if some persons had a heart. Germany is the only country with which Denmark has physi cal connection. mm to Vi Thornton Asks Reelection As Secretary State O. Frank Thornton, Secretary of State today made his formal an nouncement as a candidate for re- election. Mr. Thornton was sworn in as Secretary of State, Febru ary 1, 1950 to fill out th eunexpired term of the late W. P. Blackwell. He was re-nominated In the pri maries of 1950 for a fifll term over his one opponent. Thornton wias first a member of the House of Representatives from York County, having been elected as a member of the Hodse in 1934. In' 1936 he was elected Reading Clerk of the House of Representa tives and served continuously un til his election of Secretary of State. He was born In Mullins, gradu ated from Mullins high school and the Law School of the University of South Carolina. He moved to Clover, January, 1930 to begin the practice of law. In Clover he own ed and operated the Clover Herald, was City Attorney and one of the owners of Radio Station WTYG, Rock Hill. He was Supervisor of Mullins, S. C. Tobacco Market, 1945 through 1949. In 1933 Mr. Thornton married Rosa Waring of Summerville, S. C. They have two children and now reside in Columbia. He was for years a member of Democratic Executive Committee, State and County Election Board, a member of Elks club. Lions club, Masonic Order, and member of Board of Stewards of the Metho dist Church. Mr. Thornton having completed his first full term as Secretary of State is asking for re-election on | his record. WANT ADS USED PLUMBING — New ship ment—good stock built-in ancf leg tubs, sinks and lavatoriee. Noah’s Ark, Abbeville, S. C. 47-6t<r FOR SALE—One five room wood frame Asbestos siding house with bath. Located at 2034 Adelaide St. For information, see J. P. Adams, Saluda, Rt. 5, or Wm. T. Hunter, Newberry. 44-3tl> HEADQUARTERS FOR CIGARS— King Edwards—Blue Ribbons— Crooks—El Reeso Cinco — alF leading brands of Cigaretts and Candies—Smoking and Chewing Tobacco—R. Derrill Smith & Son, Inc., Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. 47-4t<r USED PLUMBING — New ship ment. Tubs, sinks, lavatories. Excellent condition. NOAH’S ARK, Abbeville, S. C. 41-6tc SPECIALS AT WHIT’S GRILL— Fried catfish and catfish stew, to serve and sell Wednesdays^ starting at 5 p.m. Barbecued pork and hash, barbecued chick en and hash, to serve and sell on weekends, starting at 5 p.m, Fridays. KIRKSEY R. KOON, . 44-tfc, DEEP FREEZE SUPPLIES—cona plete line—(Boxes—Bags—Wrap ping paper — Plastic Boxes— Tape—Twine—Oaken Buckets— Glass Jars—IR. Derrill Smith & Son, Inc. Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. 47-4tc- NEWBERRY SUN Headspring Herd Classed For Breed The Headspring Farm herd, Newberry, was classified for breed type by an official classifier of The American Jersey Cattle Club, Prof. George Hyatt, Jr. of the University of North Carolina. The animals in the herd' were given individual ratings based on a comparison with the Jersey breed’s official score card, which allot 100 points for the ideal Jersey animal. The herd now has an average score of 85.06 percent on 121 animals. The breed’s aver age is 83.1 percent. Three animals are rated Excel lent, 59 Very Good, 56 Good Plus, and 3 Good. Three apimals in this classification are owned by Henry L. Parr, two animals are owned by C. B. Parr; Jr., and one animal is owned by the Parr Brothers- The Jersey breed has more of ficially classified anim(als than any other cl&i’y breed. The classi fication program was started in 1932. In World War I an aviator had to bring down five enemy planes to qualify as an ace, the same number needed today by a jet pilot. PICNIC SUPPLIES—Paper Plates- drink cups—Napkins—Spoons— Forks—Hot Drink Coffee Cups: —R. Derrill Smith & Son, Inc., Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. 47-4te PRINTING—The Sun is well equip ped to handle all your printing orders. We specialize in letter heads, envelopes, billheads andf statements, invoices. We print any kind of receipt book, numb ered, or plain. Ruled forms, vou chers, any many, many other it ems. Try us for quality printing with prompt service. Phone No, 1. We’ll be glad to call. The Newberry Sun 37 Members, Friends Attend Hat Clinic The county agents, Miss Margie Davis a’hd Mrs. Barbara Brown, with 37 club members, and friends; met in the Agriculture Building Monday at 10 o’clock to remodel old straw hats the members had brought with them. Miss Portia Seabrook, State Ex tension Clothing Specialist from Winthrop College, was in charge. She showed just how to clean, S paint, block, and dress up the old hats. "Some looked like hopeless cases, but you should have seen them after they were finished," one of the wtomen attending said. All had a good time doing over their old hats into lovely Easter Bonnets. At noon, sandwiches and coffee were enjoyed by all. * Drake Admission—12c-40c every day IV/se Parents GO and GROW in •• • • Natural Mesh, Tan Trim • Blue Mesh, Blue Trim Where to look for Lazy-Bones? You , ll find them at Anderson s Shoe Store • Tan and White