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PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1954 D. C. WANTS VOTE . . . Mrs. Ambrose Walsh presents League of Women Voters’ petition to Congress asking franchise for resi dents of District of Columbia. TELLS RED REBUFF . . . Secretary of State Dulles reports to Pres. Eisenhower on Inter-American Conference in Caracas, Ven- ezucia, where 17 nations signed resolution opposing Reds. Drayton Rutherford Chapter Meeting Is Scheduled Tuesday The April meeting - of Drayton Rutherford Chapter will be held on Tuesday, the 6th., at 4 p.m. in the home of Mrs. R. D. Wright, with Mrs. E. B. Setzler and Mrs. Frank Lominack, associate host esses. During the historical period Mrs. Hunter Brown will review “The Lady of Arlington” by Har nett Kane. Each member will give an item concerning Gen. Joe Wheeler for the Open Discussion number on the program. mum .'o (pof I umu ooui .'Lj« SUN Lander College Year Book Dedicated To Local Girl The 1954 edition of “Naiad,” Lander College yearbook, will honor Miss Nell Q. Henry, head of the college biology department, as one of the bright lights of the Lander campus. Miss Henry, who has been as sociated with the college 11 years, and herself a Lander graduate, received the dedication, “because she has won for herself a place in the hearts of all Lander stu dents; because she has given her self unselfishly and untiringly to her work; she is an enthusiastic teacher whose ability, patience, and interest have commanded our admiration and respect; and be cause of her inspiration to us and of our love for her as a friend and teacher.” The lights of Lander shining “on our campus, on our work, on our play,” Is the theme of the publication. A native of NeWberry, Miss Henry holds a bachelor of arts degree from Lander and a master of arts from the University of North Carolina. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Sciences and Sigma Xi society, v The yearbook is prepared by the junior class of Lander, edited by Irene Chiles, of Greenwood. Patsy Hammond, Lincolnton, Ga.. is business manager. Claire Lyon, Greenwood, is assistant editor and Dorothy Clyburn, Greenwood, is assistant business manager. Other staff members include Pat Griffin, Laurens, class editor; Marinelle G r i f fith , Charleston Heights, organizations editor, Mary Frank Gantt, Pickens, sports editor; Barbara Stribling, Tignall, Ga., feature editor; Bobby Jones, Greenwood, art editor; Doris Hughes, Ware Shoals, snapshot editor; and Helen Floyd Graham, Aynor, Marian Lawhon, Darling ton, and Mary Jordan Linden, Simpsonville, typists. Yearbook advisors are Miss Mary Frances Lide, professor of commerce, and Miss Marie Chis holm, instructor in art. Mrs. Lillian McCutchen Passes Kin Of Newberrian Dies In Richmond Daniel Webster Hedgepath, 57, formerly of Laurens, brother of Mrs. W. C. Koon of Pomaria, died Saturday night, March 27, in a Richmond, Va. hospital. He was stricken earlier Saturday. Mr. Hedgepath was a native of Lexington County, a son of the late Joe. and Betty Chapman Hedgepath. He had lived in Laur ens until about seven years ago. He was a former employee of the Watts Mill and was a member of St. James Methodist church. The body was returned to Laur ens for funeral services and in terment. Mrs. Lillian Edna Wood Mc Cutchen, 63, died early Thursday morning of last week at the New berry County Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for the past five weeks. Mrs. McCutchen wias born in Batesburg and was the daughter of the late J. David and Margaret Miller Wood. She had sp^nt most of her life in Newberry and was a member of Epting Memorial Meth odist Church. Mrs. McCutchen is survived by four sons: E. F. McCutchen, James McCutchen, both of Newberry; Os sie F. McCutchen, North Adams, Mass.; Durant McCutchen, Green wood, two daughters, Miss Mar guerite McCutchen, Newberry; Mrs. J. C. Kent, Provilence, Rhode Island. The following brothers and sisters survive: Oscar Wood, John H. Wood, both of Newberry; Rev. R. L. Wood, Marietta, Ga.; Gilbert Wood, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. J. T. Kibler and Mrs. Nora Mills, both of Newiberry. 12 grandchil dren and 3 great grandchildren survive. Funeral services were conduct ed Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Bradham; Rev. H. L. Spell and Rev. H. J. C. Lindler conducting the services. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Nephews served as active pall- bears and nieces assisted with the flowers. Honorary escort were composed of Dr. J. Richard Lominick, Dr. B. M. Montgomery, Dr. R. P. Bak er, A. P Boozer, Leroy Wilson, Eugene Shealy, Russell Culbert son, J. Ed McConnell, Johnny Fuller, l3. W. Jones, ftoward Clark and Gus Singley. Was Fort Jackson Fireman catcher and cover-up for half-s:zes 12.95 Here’s good news for half-sizes! A dress that answers your every summer need . . . perfect for town and vacation, for dress and play. Beneath the pert bolero jacket is a cool figure-whittling delight buttoned to the ‘Waist with dazzling rhinestones. Impeccably tailored in Mynette’s precision-fit manner of washable linen-weave rayon-and-acetate frosted with white piping trim. Exciting sherbet shades in sizes 12 , /2 to 22 Vi. Carpenter’s Johnnie Elmer Amick, 49. a member of the fire department at Fort Jackson since 1941 f died Sunday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was stricken a few hours earlier and was rushed to the hospital. Born at Prosperity, Mr. Amick spent his entire life there He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Seybt Amick of Prosperity and the late William Orie (“Bub”) Amick. Mr. Amick was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Besides his. mother, survivors in clude his widow, Mrs. Willie Mae Lester Amick; three sons, Johnnie Elmer, Jr., of Columbia, and Bobby and Derrill Amick of Prosperity; one daughter, Mrs. John Crump ton of Newberry; one brother, William Omerle Amick of Colum bia; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Beam of Newberry and Miss Ruth Amick of Prosperity, and two grandchildren. Husband Of Former Newberrian Died In Greenwood Oscar Dallas Glenn, 49, mana ger of the Carolina Life Insurance Company office at Greenwood, died at Self Memorial Hospital at 10:15 o’colck last Thursday night. Mr. Glenn, the son of the late Jerry Hampton and Bessie Hawk ins Glenn, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his w»idow, Mrs. Ruby Clary Glenn, formerly of Newberry; a son, James Dallas Glenn; a daughter, Elaine Clary Glenn; three brothers at Travelers Rest; a brother in Greenville. Funeral services were conduct ed at three o’clock Saturday after noon from Blyth Funeral Home by the Rev. R. L. Alexander. Burial followed in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Public Warned Of Rabid Dog Danger • Marvin Wilson, a forest ranger of the Johnstone section, dis covered a dog in a fight with his setter dog last weekend and a re port received from the State Health Department was that the dog was definitely rabid. Mr. Wilson had his dog killed. Not only did the dog bite Mr. Wilson’s setter but was known to have killed a calf and some chick ens in the same neighborhood. It was also stated that the dog had been seen in fights with other dogs in Mr. Wilson’s section of the county. Person in the area of the Johnstone section have been alert ed to the danger that the rabid dog did to all kinds of animals and have been urged to keep all animals penned. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’ clock from Grace Lutheran Church by the Rev. George E. Meetze of Columbia, assisted by Dr. Julian B. Harmon. Interment followed in Prosperity cemetery. Active pallbearers were John E. Dawkins, Allen F. Harmon, Gregg E. Counts, Roy E. Singley, Hey ward H. Hoover and Homer W. Carder. The honorary escort included: Dr. W. L. Mills, Dr. Von A. Long, Dr. B. M. Montgomery, Walter Hamm, Frank Dennis, Allen Les ter, Jake Singley, Jess Lewis, Fire Chief M. C. Jeans and members of the Fort Jackson Fire Depart ment. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. Earl Dawkins, Mrs. Gregg Counts, Mrs. James Lee Counts, Mrs. Allen Harmon, Mrs. John Dawkins, Mrs. V. A. Long, Mrs. Al len H. Lester and Mrs. Frances Spotts. Woman’s Society Circles' Meet April 5th-6th The Circle meetings of the WS CS of Central Methodist Church will meet as follows: Circle No. 1 with Mrs. J. R. Boozer, at 4 p.m., April 5. Circle No. 2 with Mrs. Henry Lominack, April 5, at 4 p.m. Circle No. 3 with Mrs. W .R. Brooks at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. T. McCrackin, 1618 Col lege St., April 6, at 10:30 a.m. The Julia White Circle with Mrs. J. W. White and Mrs. Jerome Harmon in the Ezell classroom, at 8 p.m., April 5. Circle No. 5 with Mrs. Herbert L. Spell, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. The Louise Best with Mrs. C. G. Blease, Miss Sallie Lee Cromer, associate hostess, April 5, at 4 p. m. RELATIVE OF NEWBERRIAN DIES IN VA HOSPITAL IN GA. Full military services for Otis Odell Kimble, a veteran of World War I, who died Sunday, March 21 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Augusta, Ga., were held at 3 o’clock last Thursday afternoon, March 25 at the grave side in Marietta National Ceme tery in Marietta, Ga. Chaplain Smith of Dobbins Air Force Base officiated and Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by R. P. Boul- ware, Newberry, Mrs. R. K. Frick, Spartanburg; Miss Mabel Kimble, Columbia and one brother, W. B. Kimble of Atlanta, Ga. PRINCE BEATS SOUND . . . Prince Bernhard of Netherlands, piloting TF-86 jet, became world’s first royalty to fly faster than sound. COTTON MAID . . . Beverly Pack of El Paso, Texas, poser in San Francisco as 1954 Maid of Cotton. No screen career for Beverly, she wants to teach school. ■ WINS MEDAL, $15,000 . ? Dr. Richard P. Feynman, 35, profes sor of theoretical physics at Cali fornia Institute of Technology, won Albert Einstein award given by Institute for Advanced Study. GETS DEFENSE JOB . . . Pres. Eisenhower named Navy Secretary Robert B. Anderson to be deputy secretary of defense, succeeding Roger Kyes who re cently resigned. RUBBER to ORB® Vi Boy Scouts From This Area Will Join In Nation Wide Conservation Movement * The Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America, made up of the following Districts: Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Greenwood, Greer, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee, and Pickens, at the request of the President of the United States, will join Councils in every part of the nation to participate in a Con servation Program for “Protec tion and Improvement of our Country’s Outdoor Areas, wise use and planned maintenance of our soils and waters, proper utili zation and systematic perpetua tion of our forests and ranges, sound use and intelligent manage ment of our fish and wildlife.” In this Council, therefore, it is de termined that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorer projects must be keyed to the -needs and pro blems of the local community. Conservation is a science—'With many thousands of professionally trained men representing Federal State and Independent Agencies, working for a common cause. It Is essential that this Council work with these agencies and profes sional technicians. They stand ready to help and guide us. Many conservation problems now exist because of ill-advised and ill-plan ned activities in the past. Thus, to be of service. Scouting must gear its'efforts into the locally planned operations of the Professional Conservationists. In every District in the Council the kick-off of this activity will be during conservation week, April PRINTING—The Sun is well equip ped to handle all your printing orders. We specialize in letter heads, envelopes, billheads and 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 Vic Vet jay* * HERE S ANOTHER REMINPEK. FOR ROST-KOREA VETERANS WHO WERE PISCHARGEP BEFORE AUGUST 20 7 19#, ANP WHO PLAN TO BEGIN KOREA 61 BILL TRAINING. THEY HAVE ONLY UNTIL — AUGUST 20. 1954 to START THEIR TRAINING. i— For fait information contact your naareat VETERANS ADMINISTRATION office ' 4-10. Posters will be distributed. A pledge card for each registered Scout to sign wil be in the hands of Scout Leaders. During early April an automobile sticker, plead ing carefulness with fire will be distributed by Scouts at filling sta tions in every town in the coun cil. Forty picked Scouts and Lead ers will work at both Council Camps giving lessons In grass sowing, timber marking, water shed protection and waste re moval. A Professional lEngineer w}ill assist with water control planning and a Forestry School graduate wil give some directions on fire prevention. . > In every Soil Conservation Dis trict, technicians have been asked and will assist with this program. In the Boy Scout Field, three merit badges will be emphasized at eumftner camps and in uni( meetings, Soil and Water Conser vation, Forestry, and Wild Life Management. Cub Scouta will help by building bird boxes, baths and feeding stations at their own homes, planting grass on bare ground, planting shrubs and trees in their back yard, find out about different soils in yard at home or school, visit water works, pumping stations, find out how water is kept clean and how wasted. Work out set of rules on visiting pub lic parks and on picnics. Take na ture walks, learn about trees, plants, etc. Help with family gar dens. These are just a few. Boy Scouts and Explorers will plant shrubs for food and cover for wildlife, help wildlife technicians in their wtork locally, work on stream improvemlents with tech nicians interested in preventing polution of streams. Work on stocking of streams and cover for wildlife. Work with Soil Conser vation Districts on erosion- pro jects. Work on Scout damp pro perty or farms in setting up eros ion prevention projects. Visit Comlmunity watershed, discover how your community disposes of sewage. Plant trees as part of managed forestry plan on camp site or farms. Help thin woodland at camp or on farms. Find out about tree insect and disease con trol with the help of some forest er. Work with local foresters in fire prevention methods. Visit lumber yards, paper mills* furni ture plants, find out about wood used and where it comes from. Build exhibits for public display on some of these projects. These are just a few of the many things Scouts will do dur ing the year 1954. L. L. Stanley, Scout Executive Blue Ridge Council BROWNIES VISIT GARDENS The folowing girls from Brown ie Troop No. 4 accompanied by Mr. Homer Schumpert, Mrs. W. A. Mason, Jr., Leader, Mrs. Charles E. Bowers and Betty and Mrs. Mary Rossiter went to Charleston for the weekend: Beth Atchison, Ann Bowers, Cherry Chandler, Linda Cannon, Diana Hunter, Di ana Hunter, Diane Davis, Sally Lister, Margaret Mason, Mickie Murray, Donna Porter, Judy Sligh, Donna Rook, Maxine Brigman, Jean Rossiter, Patricia Welling, Gayle Davis and Pam Phillips. We visited the Edisto Gardens at Orangeburg, Summerville Gar dens, the Museum at Charleston, Hampton Park and the Zoo, The Citadel, St. Michaels Church, rode over the Cobble Stone street, saw" the Slave Market, rode down to the Battery and saw the ships in the harbor and on our way back we visited Cypress Gardens and took the tour in a boat. No NitfS? Haft# writing Uftftflrs? W#U...yon don't ha## to vaallyl Inst s#nd \ that fri#nd away front boat# a gift subscription to this nowspapor. ORDER IT TODAY! 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