Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COUNTS “I feel so humble. M rs. L. E <3atlin, Sr., of Newberry, South Carolina’s "State Mother of the year,” said Sunday, when con gratulated upon the honor that has been bestowed upon her this Week. “I give the credit for what ever I have done in rearing my children to God, without His help I could not have succeeded. 1 feel that 1 can never do enough to re pay God for His goodness to me.” Mrs. Gatlin was recognized not only as an outstanding mother and homemaker but for her unselfish devotion to her church, community and to those in need. “Mother-like 1 am proud of my children and I don’t want you to think 1 am bragging on them” she said to this reporter as she re lated her life as the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom are living, six sons and five daughters. “We did not have much money but somehow my husband and I managed to feed and clothe them. I helped by sewing for the public when the children were little and as they grew older they helped with jobs. We tried to instill in them from the time they were lit tle children the principles of truth and honesty and family prayer was a daily ritual. “With so many duties 1 had to teach my children to work when they were small. They began to help with jobs here in the home. The boys as well as the girl- were taught to wash the dishes and to help with other household chores. As the boys grew older they ob tained jobs that helped us in many ways. All of my six sons were newspaper delivery hoys. Several began delivering while they were in the third grade and one continued on into high school. I tried to teach them not to let false pride keep them from per forming an honest job. this 59 year old mother said. “I tried to inspire them in every way I could. I was aware that each was blessed with a good mind and I w'anted it developed to the full est. They knew that I expected nothing short of the very best in them and they in turn raillied to my suggestions and tried to justify my faith in them.” My children nsed to say, mother if we make 98 In our studies you think we should make 99’ now they tell her ‘mother we used to think you were hard on us but how glad and thankful w’e are now’ for we know ou were right.” This writer re calls the many honors and medals the Gatlin «hildren won in the Newberry schools. All of the Gatlin children attend ed high school and the majority of them had a college degree, wdiile several have gone on to earn Masters degrees. They have work ed and paid their own way through college. “My husband and I could never have paid for their college education,” Mrs. Gatlin GATLIN, SR. said. Through their own determi nation and owm initiative they went on to educate and improve themselves. The boys worked at every available job to pay board and tuition and then aided fi nancially to help their sisters ob tain a college education. "I am thankful as I look back that 1 was given strength to perform the many home duties to rear my children. Some may call It a sacrifice but to me. it was a duty and a privilege to do with God’s help. 1 can’t think of the late hours at night washing, iron ing, sewing, the planning for the next day or the early rising, often long before daylight, in order to get little boys off on paper roues, then having a hot water bath awaiting them on their return trip. Though all kinds of weather, warm dry clothes and breakfast prepared for them, as hard work. I felt it a duty of love. All dur ing the years I have seen that my children attended church services. When they were small my hus band carried them to church on Sunday morning while I remain- i ed at home with the younger ones. ' At night he stayed at home and I ! accompanied the older children to ckn’cli services. My children were not perfect for they argued among themselves as children do but there were few licks passed among them. They always had a great I love for each other. They had ! their fun and they also had duties to perform. When they went out at night they came to me and told (continued on page eight) Tim regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary. Lnit 1’4 was held on April 1 at the home ef Mrs. I). .1. Williams. The as sociate hostesses were: Mrs. Hol land Sligh. Mrs. P. H. Kzell. Mrs. W. II. Lavis and Mrs. Guy Winte rer. Sr. 'The president. Mrs. Roy An derson. called the meeting to order and conducted the opening rituals. Then she called for report of of ficers. Mr-. 1G. McCullough, the treasurer reported a balance on hand of $L , 7»’>.:!4. Mrs. Walt, Davis. Child Welfare chairman, reported that arm erics and clothing had been taken to a needy veteran’s family. Mrs. T. P. Crooks, Girls’ State chairman. reported that seven girls will represent Newberry County at Girl’s State this year. Mrs. J. F. Hawkins, membership chairman displayed the citations won by the unit for reaching its quota. The unit has 180 mem bers. The president gave the high lights of the Spring Rally which was held in Aiken recently. Since April is both Child Wel fare and Pan American month, those present had the pleasure of hearing two excellent talks. Mrs. John Epps of the Child Welfare Department was the speaker on Child Welfare. She discussed ably and interestingly some of the pro blems involved in her work. She gave apt illustrations to make her work more meaningful. Mrs. Henry Fellers, Pan Ameri can chairman, talked on Mexico, the country for study this year. April 14 is Pan American Day. She illustrated her talk with many in teresting pamphlets. At the conclusion of the pro gram the colors were retired. The hostesses served delicious pound cake and hot spiced tea. to the twenty-two members who were present. Correction In leporting the death notice of (pis Odell Kimble in last week’s issue of this paper it was stated that R. P. Houlware of Newberry was one of the survivors. It should have read: He was sur vived by Mrs. R. P. Houlware. We regret this error and we are happy to make the correction. Council Of Farm Women Name Mrs. Koon President The Newberry County Council of Farm Women held its annual S p r i n g Meeting, Wednesday, March .‘list at 2:45 p.m. at Rush River High school with Tran wood Home Demonstration Club as hostess. Mrs. T. P. Crooks. President, presided. After the group sang America the Beautiful. Mrs. Everette I>ake of the Little Moun tain Home Demonstration Club led the group in an inspiring devotion centered around our spiritual re- sponsiblity as good citizens. Mrs. Henry Mills, President of the Tranwood Club, gave to the group a very warm welcome and Mrs. David Ringer, President of the Mt. Pleasant Club, very grac iously responded. The pledge to the American Flag and Council Creed w’as led by the County Citizenship Chair man. Mrs. Daisy Denning. Mr. L. B. Graves, Associate Pro fessor of Commerce of Newberry College, spoke to the group on the United States in the Far East. He very vividly brought to the at tention that we, the allies, were only meeting emergencies as far as peace was concerned today The democracy torch we are hold ing in our communities are the same as we should practice in the foreign countries. Special guest included Mrs. Ellis L. Herrick, Family Special ist from Winthrop College and Mr. T. B. Amis, Soil Conservation Service. Mr. Amis presented to the group the program for the observance of Soil Conservation Week April 5th through the 10th. He urged coun cil members and their families to participate in following big events: Youth Night. April 5th at 7:30 at the High School: Ladies After noon. April 7th at 3:30 at the High School; Men’s Night, April Sth at 7:30 at Newberry College Dining Room and Family Night, April 9th at 8:00 at the Armory. The following County Depart mental Chairman Reports were heard: Agriculture, Mrs. Ralph Epting; Beautification. Mrs. I. M. Smith; Citizenship. Mrs. Daisy Donning; Education. Mrs. Jerome (continued on page eight) H. C. Dominick Services Tuesday Hoyt C. Dominick. 63, retired farmer and mail carrier of Chap pells. died early Sunday morning at a Columbia hospital after a long illness. He had been in declining health for several years. Mr Dominick was born and reared at Prosperity, the son of the late James Simpson and Fan nie Moore Dominick. He had made his home at Chappells for a num ber of years until he retired in 1936. Since his retirement he had made his home in Tryon. N. C. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carrie E. Dominick of Tryon; three brothers. H. L.^of Chappells, Roy R. of Newberry and Walaee W. Dominick of Ninety Six; three sisters. Mrs. H. B. Dominick of Webster, Fla.; Mrs. Bessie Jack- son of Irvington. Ga.. and Mrs. Arthur Barrineau of Manning, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conduct ed at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning j from Cross Roads Baptist Church I near Chappells by the Rev. J. Ed I Taylor and the Rev. G. R. Petti- j grew. Interment followed in the I church cemetery. I Active pallbearers were Gerald ! Haston. James Long. Reed Mar- riett, Francis Scurry. L. E. Werts, (’arlton Coleman. , Drayton Rutherford | Chapt, Met Tuesday With Mrs. WrigTit Twenty-one were present for the meeting of Drayton Rutherford Chapter on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. D. Wright, with Mesdames E. B. Setzler and Frank Lominack, Sr., as co-host- esses. After the salutes to the flags, Mrs. Ralph Baker led the Ritual, with prayer by Mrs. Parr, the Chaplain, followed by the Minutes and reports of officers and chair men. Mrs. Charles Boyd, Director for the Children’s chapter reported twenty-one papers sent in since the last meeting, with 8 others al most ready. When these last are accepted, there will be 94 on the roll; also that the high school section is having a cake sale on Saturday of this week in order to make some money for the object ives in which the chapter is in terested, and she asked that Dray ton Rutherford members patronize the sale. The sale wdll be held at the Youth Center. In the absence of Miss Sallie Lee Cromer, leader for the young er section of the Children of the Confederacy, Mrs. Wright report ed a most interesting meeting, she having been a visitor. Mrs. Wiseman, as Registrar, re ported that membership papers for five had been sent in since the last meeting. Mrs. Norris reported $126.00 in the treasury, with all bills paid except the chapter Year Books. These were distributed to the members who were pleased with the appearance and contents. Mrs. Shealy for the Remem brance committee imported 4 cards and one letter sent during the month. A most appreciative letter was read from the chapter’s “Sunshine Sister” at the Confederate Home— Mrs. Wooten, for the box of re membrances sent her. Newberry is now in the Ridge District, and the Conference for these counties will be held in Aiken on May 1st. A letter from Mrs. Julian White the Director, was read urging a large atten dance, and several members plan to attend. During the historical period, Mrs. Hunter Brown gave a review of the book “The Lady of Arling ton,” which she made very in teresting, and which the mem bers thoroughly enjoyed. This was followed by high lights in the life of Fighting Joe Wheeler. The hostesses served a sand wich plate with individual cakes and coffee-ice cream punch. Acting President SCS District Recognizes Cooperators And Affiliates CHRIS A. KAUFMANN will take over as acting president of Newberry College on June 30 when the resignation of Dr. James C. Kinard becomes effec tive. Kaufmann was named by the board of trustees o f the Lutheran school at a meeting on the campus last Friday. The trustees also named a commit tee at the same time to submit names of three persons to fill the vacancy created by the res ignation of Dr. Kinard. One of the three recommended by the committee will be elected per manent president of the institu tion. Kaufmann is presently serv ing as director of public rela tions for the school. He former ly held the position of registrar for about 15 years. Dr. Kinard will become asso ciated with a Columbia insur ance firm on July, 1. Easter Holidays Easter Holidays wil begin at Newberry Colege on Thursday, April 1th. at 11:00 a.m. Classes will resume on regular schedule at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20th. Students and faculty members will spend the Easter recess with parents and friends. Mrs. Foster Hostess For Calendar Society The Calendar Society of Central Methodist church will meet Mon day afternoon, April 12 at four o’clock at the home of Mrs. Hugh Foster on Johnstone street. BOUNDARY STREET PTA ANNOUNCES PROGRAM “Recreation and Leisure-time Activities” will be the theme of the Boundary street PTA meet ing Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Main speaker on this topic wdll be C. A. (Chuck) Kohlhecker, city recreation director. Devotions will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Tomlinson, pastor of O’Neal Methodist church, and a c ocial period will close the meet ing. WILLIAM ALFRED NEEL Mr. and Mrs. Gilder M. Neel, (Mary Louise Dorroh > Route 3, Newberry, are receiving contragu- lations upon the birth of an eight pound ten ounce son. William Al fred Neel, born April 4. 1954 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. JAMES DALE SMITH Mr. ad Mi’s. James Mark Smith. (Mathilde Suber) Route 2. Ro- maria, are the proud parents of a seven pound son. James Dale Smith, born April 4, at the New berry County Memorial Hospital. Carter’s To Show Orchids Sunday Billy Carte]’ and Owen Holmes i -of Carter's Flowers and Gifts | shop have extended an invitation ' to the public to visit their green- | house this Sunday to see the many. ! many lovely orchids in bloom j there. Carter’s is one of the hugest ( orchid growers and shippers in j this section of the country, and in addition to the quantity of orchids . grown, they raise a number of varieties. Billy Carter urved the public to come Sunday since the green house will be (dosed after that day. Beginning Monday the green- : house will he filled with activity with the blooms being cut for dis- tribution to out-of-town florists. The greenhouse is located about | ''our mib-s south of Newberry juD off thi’ Hartford road. To get to the greenhouse, turn right off the Hartford road just north of the | Hr t tonl schoolhouse. No formal hours have been an- I non need for the day. Central Women To Observe ‘Quiet Day’ | The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of Central Methodist Church will observe the* annual Quiet Day Service on Friday, April 16. at 4 p.m. at the church. This will be the third year that the service has been held. The theme of the program this year is “The Authority and Com mands of Jesus.” Those who will participate on the program are: Mrs. Edward Duckw'orth, Mrs. George W. Martin, Mrs. J. Edwin Stokes and Miss Margie Davis, representing the Wesleyan Service Guild. Special music will be rend- ist, John Glass, violinist, and Mrs. ered by Mrs. William Hentz, vocal- J. E. Wiseman, organist. All women of the church are urged to attend this brief spirit ual retreat. Others are invited to come also if they so desire. Bloodmobile At Aveleigh Church For April Visit The April visit of the Red Cross fcoodmobile to Newberry will be Monday, April 12. The unit will be set up for this op eration at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, corner -Calhoun and Martin streets. Hours for donors have been announced as 3 to 8 p.m. So far this year Newberry county has been able to average 125 pints, the quota set for each operation. ‘Coffee Day’ For Crippled Children Ralph Wilbanks, manager of the Newberry Hotel and chairman of the Newberry County Restaurant Association, has announced Good Friday, April 16, as “Coffee Day.” All proceeds from the sale of coffee on that day will be turned over to the New’berry County Chapter of the Crippled Children’s Society to assist in carrying out its program. All members of the South Caro lina Restaurant Association will cooperate in this fine project. College Students To Attend Retreat Miss Myra Davis and Herlong Yarborough will represent the Methodist Student Movement of New berry College at the annual Student Spiritual Retreat. April 9 11. It is to be held at Sky Valley, about 15 miles from Henderson ville. N. C. Jim and Anne Berry, devoted Christians, who live by the inner light, will conduct this contempla tive and inspiring retreat. Mildred Binns Young, another devoted and moving spirit, will lead in thinking and questing. Leo Rippy. Jr., will open the retreat with a discussion on “The Deeper Devotional Quest.” There will be 40 persons in at tendance. The Rev. Hawley Lynn, director of adult work of the Con ference, is in charge of the Re treat. Stoney Hill 4-H Girls Meet April 2 The Stoney Hill 4-H club girls held their monthly meeting April 2 with 30 memlbers present. The meeting was called to order by the President, Jane Beden- baugh. The Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge wlas given. For devotions Wilma Boozer gave the Easter Story using a flannel board. Pamela Hunter led in Prayer. “Yes, We Love Easter,” was sung by Lizzie Mae Berry, Beverly Lake, Janet Morris, Janet Hawkins, Barbara Dawkins, Bar bara Ann Hendrix and Emily Boozer. The roll was called and the minutes were read by the Secre tary, Joan Whitman. An Easter poem was read by Brenda Kunkle. An interesting demonstration “Learning to Sew” was given by Miss Margie Davis. Recreation was given by Barbara Dawkins with Brenda Kay Kunkle winning. Reporter, Jo Ann Kunkle. On Home And Garden Tour Itinerary -v '-IN 'fj w iiii E , [3 EEiH • U. JJL ; 'jj 1 MBIwf "fi. Yr\ . . ' Pictured here are two places to be visited in NeWberryls first Home and Garden Tour, Wednes day, April 21st. The home pic tured is that of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis on Caldwell street, just above the First Baptist church. The Davis home was built by the late C. C. Davis, father of Tince E. Davis. About two years were consumed in the building of the beautiful home. The framing lum ber is all of long leaf pine grown in this county; the hall, and din ing room are of black walnut and the parlor of curly black cherry. Honduras mahogany was used in the living room while the bed rooms are mostly of black cherry and cua rt er-sa wed eak. A sun porch is par.neled in maple and ied brich. Much, of the furniture was made in the elder Davis cab inet shop. The present owners have through the years preserved this fine home in the traditional Vic torian motif and a real treat is in store for the lovers of old homes when they visit here. The other structure pictured is St. Luke’s Episcopal church. Mem bers of that sect from Charleston formed this church in 1846 and the present building w r as erected in 1855. It is said that the pipes of the organ in this old church were buried during the civil w'ar for safe-keeping. Other homes to be visited is the modern home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kavffann on Harrington street. The Colonial home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom H. Pope will also be visited and there is much of early South Carolina to be seen here. The large and beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baker is on the tour list as well as the old court house and the expensive gardens of J. Dave Caldwell on the edge of town. The tour will start from St. Luke’s church at 2 p.m. of the 21st and the last home visited will be that of Mr. and Mrs. Davis where refreshments will be served. Tickets for the tour may be ob tained now at Anderson’s Shoe Store and the Ritz theatre. Members of St. Luke’s church, sponsors of the tour, invite the public to enjoy this tour. "('ooperator night” w as vci Tuesday night in ronne< tion with the \ve(sk-long oh^ervam of con servation practices of The New berry County Soil ('oto-'-rvat ion 1 fist rict. The first speaker »vas ('. B. Guess who was introduced by .1. T. McCrackin. Mr. Guess had the undivided attention of the large crowd present and he brought many new thoughts about the conserving of the natural re sources of the State. Following a musical number P. B. Ezell, county agent, introduced Jay \Y. Staton. Mr. Staton is a gifted speaker and his message was received with enthusiasm. C. P. Guess presented mem bership certificates and the co- operator signs were presented by Claude L. Lester. Affiliate members of the New berry County Soil Conservation District were recognized. These firms give financial aid to the dist inct and is the only source from which it gets funds to pay inci- dental expenses. The supervisors and directors work without pay. The affiliates are: \Y. M. Clary of the Clary-Mar tin Feed and Seed company. Bur ley Fretwoll of the Spartan Grain and Milling Company. Dave Hayes of the Hayes Fsed Car firm. John T. Norris of the South Carolina National Bank. Strother C Pay- singer of the Sinclair Refining company, R. I). Coleman of the Champion Paper <fc Fibre comp any, and Joe M. Roberts of the Newberry County Bank. For “outstanding application of conservation practices” on their farms the men listed were award ed special metal signs bearing their names and attesting to their compliance in conservation prac tices. The signs will be erected on their farms: W. B. Potts, Pomaria; H. J. Leaphart, Prosperity; M. O. May er, Pomaria; T. L. Crooks, Po maria; R. E, & G. M. Neel, RL 3, Newberry; Harold Bowers, Rt. 3, Newberry; J. W. Cromer, Rt. 4, Newberry; L. M. Ruff, Pomaria; Caldwell Brothers, Little Moun tain; J. F, Scurry, Chappells; D. B. Sease & Son, Rt. 3, New berry; M. E. Wilson, Rt. 2, New berry; E. E. Piester, Rt. 2, New berry; Carl Setzler, Rt. 1, New berry; M. F. Boland, Pomaria; Hugh M. Epting, Rt. 3, Newberry; H. C. Martin, Prosperity; Kunkle Brothers, Prosperity; C. W. Bed- enbaugh. Prosperity; H. H. Ruff, Rt. 2, Newberry; T. Blair Boozer, Silverstreet; Guy N. Boozer, Sil- verstreet; C. G. Coleman, Chap pells; H. N. Burgess, Silverstreet. Health Dept. Thanks Public For Response To Rabies Clinics The Health Department express es thanks to the people of New berry County who took advantage of the Rabies Clinics which were set up throughout this County during the past few weeks. There were a total of 1223 dogs vac cinated against rabies during the course of these clinics. The success of these clinics was due to the fine cooperation of people of Newberry County who so generously gave of their time and facilities in helping to advertise and carry out these clinics, the department said. For those people who have not had their dogs in- noculated. it is a State law and this can be done by carrying your dog to a local veterinarian. The Atomic Energy Commis sion recently reported that radio isotopes may someday be used to speed the aging of whisky. Isn’t the Whisky problem old enough already? BIRTHDAYS April 11: O. F. Armfield. April 12: Ralph Htaile, Fred David Riley, Mrs. S. L. Shealy, Jr„ Richard L. Baker. April 13: Miss Evelyn Burns, George Hiller, Mrs. W. E. Sum mer, Mrs. Sims Tompkins. April 14: Keitt Purcell, Billy Lominack, Mary Ann Addy. April 15: Mrs. Bill Hawkins. April 16: Mrs. Willie Mae Long, John Henry Baxter, Mrs. W. W. Burr, Jr. (nee Cornelia Clary.)