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Hushes. J. 1). McMeek- in, R. L. Hunter. Homer F. Schum- pert t 120‘1 First Kt.i, Willitim Franklin. George W. Itodelsper- per. Carolos Swindell, C. V. Chimp, J. J. Ennis, and John I). Carhoseo. Newberry, Rt. 1 Georue R. Nichols and Fred S. Pope. Newberry. Rt. t Horace Boozer. Allen Hawkins, and Harold C. Fulmer. Prosperity A. F. Amick and W. J. Hester. Prosperity. Rt. 1! Chriss S. Franklin. Prosperity. Rt. J- .1. C. Hartman and Georpe H. Caldwell. Pomaria, Rt. f Ezra C. Wes- einper and Ear! H. Waites. Lt. Mountain, Rt. 1 -Elmer Melts. Whitmire T. P. Scott. Carl H. Loriek, and Lawrence W Bolinp. Whitmire Rt. 1—R. V. Stone. Home, Garden Tour Wednesday A< 1 o 1 <I inc to the pi 1 hiii ;! > coni mittec tile Womans Auxiliary of S’, Luke's Fpisropa! Church, headed by M r a A. C, Garlim-'ton. tlie home and uarden tour to he held \\ t^'(lnesda>' afternoon, April k 1. startinp at two o’clock, will in clude seven stops, and will take approximately two hours. This tour is open to the peneral public, and tickets, priced at $l.u(i each are available at Anderson's Shoe Store and the Ritz Theatre. Hobart Be Heard In Piano Recital Richard M. IF hart, associate, professor of music at Newberry Collepe will he presented in piano recital in Holland Hal! on Wed nesday. Aniil 21 at eipht 1. rn. Fiv's will op the first recital on the new Baldwin pram! piano re cently piven the collepe lu the Siieayl family. The faculty of the music depart ment of the collepe wxtends a •ordial tn vifaficn for C.u- public to attend this recital. OFFICERS PLAN CAMP LONG RETREAT—Officers of the South Carolina Student Christian As sociation are here planning the retreat at Camp Long near Aiken, which is scheduled for April 23-25. Present for the recent meeting at Winthrop College were, left to right, Joe O’Cain of Orangeburg and Clemson College, secretary; Nancy James of Darlington and Winthrop College, publicity chairman; Willie Neville of Newberry and Presbyterian College, treasurer; Miss Elizabeth Stowe, executive secre tary of the Winthrop Christian Association and dean of the retreat; and Kitty Stanley of Conway and Winthrop College, president. The retreat at Camp Long is for representatives of campus-wide student Christian associations at colleges in South Carolina. (Winthrop News Service photo) Kelly Named President Speers St. P.T.A.; Group Hears Kohlbecker Surplus Food Is Made Available For Church Work In a letter received in the past few days by Newberry pastors, it was announced that the United States Government is releasing to Church World Service almost un limited amounts of surplus com modities to feed the hungry abroad. The letter stated that “we pay only distribution costs, estimated -«t five percent. Hence every church dollar is worth twenty dol lars in food, to be given through Christian channels.” A spokesman for one of the local churches said yesterday that offering for church world service will be received in many if not all the churches in Newberry on next Sunday. Silverstreet High Juniors Fete Seniors At Panorama Party One of the big events of the school year was held last Friday night when the Junior Class of Silverstreet high entertained the Seniors at a banquet held at Pana roma Lodge near Chappells. More than fifty members of the two classes, their guests and faculty members and guests were present for the occasion. A “deep sea” motif was carried out in the attractively decorated banquet room with deep sea fish decorating the walls, and favors of small china fish containing salted nuts, and a miniature china deep sea diver were at each place. Place cards and a book of “Memories” marked the places of the guests. These, as well as the invitations to the banquet, were adorned with mermaids. The toastmaster for the occas- sion w»a.s Area Supt. John Grady Long. The invocation was spoken by Rev. E. K. Counts. This was followed by a welcome by Betty Rae Suber of the Junior Class, ard response by Celia Epting of the Senior class. Also appearing on the program were Sandra Ni- land and Dick Neel, both mem bers of the junior class. Entertainment was furnished by the girls chorus, and tap dances were by Little Misses Debra Jane Bowers and Luellen Neel, wtith Mrs. B. O. Long accompany ing the musical numbers at the piano. A delicious fried chicken sup per was served at 8:30 p.m., fol lowed by round and square danc ing. Members of the senior class are Johnny Bedenbaugh, Joan Daven port, Helen Dominick. Beth Dor- roh, Richard Floyd. George Kun- kle, Eugene Longshore, Buddy Watkins, Billy Coats, Billy Dickert. Alfred Dorroh, Celia Epting, Jim my Kesler, Andrew Longshore, Bonnie Pitts and Mary Watkins, (continued cn page eight) Mrs. M. L. Kibler Rites Held Monday Mrs. Mary Livingston Kibler, ST. wife of the late Henry Kibler of Newberry, died Saturday night after a number of years declining health. Mrs. Kibler was horn in Pros perity. a daughter of the late Sol omon and Katherine Livingston. She spent her married life in New berry and for the past 10 years had made her home in Elloree. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer of New berry. Surviving are one son.- Odus C. Kibler, Charleston, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted this (Monday) afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at Bachman Chapel Luther an Church by the Rev. Paul E. Monroe. Jr., and the Rev. J. L. Drafts. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Everett Kibler. T. J. Kinard. J. Ernest Kin- ard. Joe Wilson. Malcolm Kibler. and J. S. Nichols. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. T. J. Kinard, Miss Erin Tay lor. Mrs. J. S. Nichols. Mrs. Fur man Reagin. Mrs. Everett Kibler. and Mrs. Malcolm Kibler. Mrs. Elliott Attends Board And Trustees Meet Of SCFWC Mrs. F. Scott Elliott. Northern iBistriet Director, of SFEW’D at | tended an executive board and I trustees' meeting at Headquarters in Columbia on April 8 The main purpose of the meet ing was to formulate some resolu tions regarding the purposes to which the interest on Progress Foundation is to he used. To date a total of $41,364.91 has been in vested. These resolutions will be presented at the SCFWC conven tion to he held at Clemson House, April 22-24. The April meeting of the Speers Street Pa rent-Teacher association was held at the school last Thurs day evening at eight o'clock. Guest speaker for the meeting was C. A. Kolhbecker. director of recreation for the city of Newberry. Mrs Lewis Lipscomb, associa tion president, presided and Mrs. E. L. Oxner presented the devotion al using Proverbs 22:6 as the j scripture verse. Kolhbecker was introduced to i the assemblage by Miss Annie I Abrams, member of the program committee. The speaker defined leereation as a “Worthwhile, so cially accepted leisure experience that provides immediate and in herent satisfaction to the indi vidual who voluntarily participates in an activity.” He stressed the necessity for parents to participate in the recreational activities of the chil dren. The director pointed out that the city recreation program was di vided into the seasons: spring and summer, and fall and winter. He dedai ed the latter is lagging be cause of lack of facilities for in door activities. In conclusion, Kolhbecker stress ed the need for volunteer help from citizens of the community who are interested in children and the recreational program. Miss Abrams thanked Mr. Kohl- hccker for his informative talk and for the interest he is showing in the* children of the city. The grade roll call showed par ents of grade 2B children to he in the majority and the attendance prize wt nt to that class. A report, from the treasurer, Mrs. S. M. Price, showed a balance the campuses. The chairman reported that a number of plants and shrubs had been donated for use at the school and her committee working with the Floral Garden club had set out the plants. Mr. Beck advised those present that hooks would he available next year on a rental basis and urged parents of children wishing to rent books to sign papers sent out for that purpose and return them to the school. President Mrs. Lipscomb read a report of the nominating com mittee. Proposed officers are President, Philip Kelly; Vice President, Bob Lister; Treasurer, Mrs. Selma Price; Secretary, Mrs. Alma Gallman; and Program Chairman, Mrs. Lewis Lipscomb. Upon motion the slate of of ficers was unanimously accepted and will be installed at the May meeting. Nominated for council delegates to serve from September 1954 through May 1955 were Mrs. Mar tha Folk, Mrs. Sara Lister and Myra Trefsgar. Mrs. Lipscomb asked officers and committee chairmen to bring a written report covering the year’s work to the next meeting to be turned over to the secretary for permanent records. Mrs. Carlton announced that the Newberry County Council work shop would he held at the next meeting. May fifth at the youth center. Mrs. Carl Sliealy is the new council president. Webb To Conduct Services At 1st Baptist Revival of 861 42 mon t h. Mrs. of the report cinder school. F15 in the treasury with being expended during the Torn Lewis gave a report grounds committee. In her she asked that a larger can he provided at the Mr. Ed Beck, school sup erintendent, said that one was available. Mrs. Lewis also asked about a lawn mower for the school and was advised that the power mower at the high school was being used to cut grass on both Roadside Breakfast Is Highlight Of National Garden Club Meeting The “Roadside Breakfast” was one of the highlights of the 25th Annual Meeting of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Inc., held April 4-S at Myrtle Beach, with more than 1100 dele gates from all over the nation at tending. In charge of preparations for the Roadside Breakfast, which wms held Thursday morning, April Sth. was Mrs. Richard Baker of New berry, who is South Carolina State chairman of roadside develop ments. Among the guests at the break fast were the noted author and conservationist, Louis Bromfield, who was presented the Gold Seal during the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday night, April 7th. The Gold Seal is the Council’s highest award for work in conservation. Also attending were Mrs. Cyril Fox, chairman of Roadside De velopment of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, and Mrs. C. C. Spillers, Immediate past president of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Attending the breakfast and other portions of the meeting were Mrs. Clem I. Voumans and Mrs. Price Padgett of Newberry. Mrs. Dewey Johnson and Mrs. Horace Brinson of Greenwood decorated the breakfast table, which was centered with a replica of a roadside park, depicting bird bath, park benches, “litter-bug” signs, native trees and shrubs in miniature. A photograph taken at the break fast appeared in the Sunday. April 11th issue of The State newspaper, showing Mr. Bromfield. Mrs. Bak er. Mrs. Fox. Mrs. W. Jack Bryant, president of the Garden Clubs of South Carolina; and Mrs. Frank Edward Neal, national chairman of Fm RFm Star Memorial. Central WSCS Meet Monday The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of Gentral Church will meet on April 19. at 4 p.m. in the Women’s Parlor of the Mary Frances Wright Memorial Build ing. The Women of the Lebanon Society will he special guests at this time. A social period will follow the meeting at which Circle No. 3 and the Julia White will be in charge. A rmy Has New Tech Training- Program Career-minded young men and women. Now is the time to check on the Army’s new “Reserved For You” Technical Training Pro gram. You can choose from 87 out standing courses—and have a re served seat in the school you have selected before you enlist. For complete information, see Master Sergeant Thomas N. Moore, who wil be at the Court House in Newberry each Monday and each Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Newberry Music Club Meet Is Postponed The regular monthly meeting of the Newbery Music Club has been postponed one week. The meeting will be held on Tuesday night. April 20, at eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. P. K. Harmon. The associate hostesses are Mrs. Kem per Lake, Mrs. P. N. Abrams, Miss Doris Brubaker, and Mrs. Furman Sterling. Revival services will begin at the First Baptist Church next Sunday, at the evening service. Rev. O. K. Webb, Superintendent of Baptist Missions in Greenville, will be the preacher. Mr. Webb is a North Carolinian by birth. As a young boy his par ents moved to Georgia, where he received his education, including the Baptist College, Mercer Uni versity. He is also an alumnus of the Southwestern Baptist Theo logical Seminary of Fort Worth, Texas. His early pastorates were in Texas and Oklahoma. More re cently he w|as pastor of the South Side Baptist Church in Spartan burg for 7% years, then at the Rutledge Avenue Baptist Church in Charleston for years. He has been in his present work for the past 3 years. Services will he held Sunday night and each night through the following Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday morn ing at 10:00 a.m. C. L. Kammer, organist and choir director will be in charge of the music, while E. T. Barnes will direct the congregational singing. Mits Mamie Bishop will he in charge of the Junior Choir. This announcement is your in vitation to attend these services. Insurance, Parking, Street Work Discussed In Council Adopt Resolution Congratulating Mrs, Gatlin ‘State Mother Of Year’ STEADY DECLINE NOTED IN TAXES FROM BEVERAGES If figures don’t lie. Newberry countians are definitely slowing down in the consumption of alco holic beverages, or they are get ting more tax-free (bootleg) bev erages. The City of Newberry's share of receipts as apportioned by the state tax commission for the first quarter of 1954 was $3,310.65. This amount four years ago was $6,- 134.75. or about double the pre sent figure. The decline in revenue has been a steady one. however. Figures for first quarter, 1952 show re ceipts of $4,514.91; for 1953. $4.- 550.15. The largest decrease re corded was from 1951 to 1952. a difference of $1,619.84. Reedy River Baptist Hold Spring- Meeting The Reedv River Baptist As- si ination will hold its spring meet ing at the Hunt Memorial Baptist Church Thursday evening, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Horace Ham mett. Assistant Secretary of the General Board of South Carolina Baptists will he present. He will have with him an outstanding mis sionary to bring the address of the evening. Members of Baptist churches throughout the Association are urged to attend this meeting. Social Work Meet Is Postponed Mrs. Horace Sawyer, Director, West-Central Regional Conference of the South Carolina Conference of Social Work, announce the post ponement of the meeting schedul ed for April 22 in Greenwood to early September. Newberry is one of ten counties in the region. Bowers Reports Quota Seen In Sale Of Seals The Easter Seal drive for crip pled children has now reached $1,350, according to C h a rl i e Bowers, chairman of the annual drive. He said donations are still com ing through the mails from Easter Seals mailed out earlier and “it seems now that the goal of $1,750 will he reached.” Rowers said that tomorrow has been set aside as “Coffee Day” and all proceeds from the sale of coffee at the following places will go into the seal fund: Newberry Hotel Dining room. Mitchell’s Grill, Gilder and Weeks, Smith’s Drug store. The Coffee Shop, Cen tral Drug store, Dominick’s Drug store. Professional Pharmacy, Wiseman Hotel Dining room, Wil lie’s Grill and Pete Plnmpin’s. Ralph Wilbanks is Coffee Day chairman. Chairman Bowers stated that due to incleme«nt weather last Saturday, sale of Easter lilies was short of expected sales. He add - | ed that he has received a directive j from state headquarters for lilies to be sold again this Saturday. The sale will be made by Girl Scouts of the city under direction of Mrs. R. Aubrey Harley. Miss Reagin Dies Near Silverstreet; Rites Held Sunday Miss Margaret Jane Reagin, a former resident of Columbia, died Saturday at the home of her sis ter. Mrs. Cordelia R. Livingston, near Silverstreet after several months’ illness. She was horn in the Rush River section of Newberry County, a daughter of the late John W. and Cordelia Golding Reagin. She had made her home on Abbeville St., in Columbia and had been a book keeper at the South Carolina State Hospital for 29 years. She was a member of Park Street Baptist Church in Columbia. She is suivived by two sisters, Mrs. Cordelia B. Livingston of Newberry and Mrs. Dollie R. Proc tor. of Columbia; one niece. Mrs. Hush F. Longshore, Sr., and four nephews, Horace Reagin of New berry. Robert Reagin of Green wood. J. L. Reagin of Middletown. Pa., and Frank Reagin of Texas. Funeral services were conducted from the Whitaker Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. C. O. Lamoreux. Interment followed in Bush River Baptist Church cemetery. Active pallbearers were A. X. Crosson. Robert Reagin, Hugh F. Longshore, Jr., Donald Longshore, James E. Medlock and Fred C Clark. Newberry Moose Meets Tonight The Regular meeting of Newber ry Lodge 1718, Loyal Order of Moose will be held tonight (Thurs day) at the lodge hall on Drayton street at 8;90 p.m. Regional Director Frank Ray will be a guest at this meeting. / 11 members are urged to at tend. JEANNIE ELIZABETH HUGHES Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Louis Hughes, (Sarah Adams) 1110 Reid St., announce the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce daughter Jeannie Elizabeth Hughes, born April 12 at the local hospital. TO VISIT RICHMOND Mr. and Mrs. D. W. A. Neville and three boys, David, Lamarr and William will leave tomorrow to spend the Easter holidays with Mrs. Neville’s nephew, Wiliam Kennedy in Richmond, Va. SPEND EASTER HERE Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wade and children of Gastonia, N. C.. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCaskill of Conway and Dr. and Mrs. Bothwell Graham and children of Columbia will spend Easter in the city with their mother, Mrs. Bothwell Gra ham. Group insurance for city em ployees, changes in parking facilit ies, and the adoption of a resolu tion congratulating Mrs. Eunice R. Gatlin of Newberry upon her selec tion as state “Mother of the Year,” | came in lor fairly thorough ail ing ; at city council's regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. All members of council were present of the session which last ed about one and one-half hours. Also present were City Manager Blackwell, City Clerk and Treasur er Wallace, press and radio rep resentatives. One visitor, Richard L. Baker, was heard from during the meeting. Mayor Wiseman opened the meeting and prayer was offered by Councilman Ernest Layton. Minutes of the March 9 regular meeting and the March 23 special meeting were read and approved. PARKING LOT Following the reading of min utes, Mayor Wiseman recognized Mr. Baker. He appeared as rep resentative of owners of a vacant lot at the corner of College and Boundary streets now being used by the city as a public parking lot. Mr. Baker stated that the own ers did not consider the $20 a month they are now receiving as adequate rental for the property and asked council to consider ad ditional rent. Mayor Wiseman asked council to give this con sideration and it would receive further airing at the next regular meeting. He also appointed P. D. Holloway chairman of a committee to consult with Mr. Baker and to m'ake a survey of off-street park ing facilities in the city. Others named to this corntnittee are Coun- dilmen Dufford, McConnell and City Manager Blackwell. Copies of the treasurer’s report coving six month’s operation were handed to councilmen. Mayor Wiseman expressed satisfaction with the report and believed that the city would be able to operate for the remainder of the year with funds on hand and expected to come in during the remlaining half year. INSURANCE PLAN The committee appointed to study an insurance plan for city employees headed by Councilman Layton and committeemen Coun- cilman McConnell, Ralph B. Baker, and City Attorney R. Aubrey Har ley made the following recom mendations: 1. That the city pay one-third of the premium on employees only, for $1,000 life insurance, $1,000 accident, hospitalization at $7.50 per day. maximum surgical fee of 1 $150, and added expenses (Trans- i fusions, etc.) $75.00. 2. That it be optional with em- 1 ployees dependents to participate. I 3. That employees pay 100 per- ; cent of dependent’s premiums. 4. That the city collect all pre miums once each month. ! 5. That no proposals he ac- I cepted from insurance companies ; not licensed by the city. 6. That proposals be accepted based on an average age of 46 years. 7. That the City, of Newberry reserve the right to reject ?y?y and every proposal. J- S. Wheeler Services Today In Prosperity J. S. Wheeler of Prosperity died Tuesday afternoon at Newberry County Hospital after being strick en early Tuesday. Mr. Wheeler was born and rear ed in Prosperity, a son of the late James Sidney and Leila Miller Wheeler. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs C. M. Simpson, Charlotte, N. C., and Mrs. Nancy Ward and Mrs. P. H. Barnes, both of Prosperity, and one brother, Fred B. Wheeler, Columbia. Funeral services will be conduct ed today (Thursday) at 3 p.m. at the residence by the Rev. George E. Meetz and the Rev. Ray P. Hook. Burial wil be in the family plot in Prosperity cemetery. The proposal came in for con siderable discussion after a inch a motion by Councilman McConnell, seconded by Councilman Kinard was adopted to receive proposals from insurance companies to be opened at 10 a.m. .May 15 and turned over to the committee for study and recommendation to council. Councilman Armfield commend ed the City forces for the excellent job in clearing Wells Park be tween Reid and Pope streets. May or Wiseman also said that the re mainder of the park area would be cleared as soon as city forces could get to it. ‘MOTHER OF YEAR' A resolution was read by Mayor Wiseman congratulating Mrs. Eunice R. Gatlin for being chosen South Carolina Mother of the Year. Adoption of the resolution was moved by Alderman Armfield, sec onded by Alderman McConnell is as follows: “WHEREAS, Mrs. Eunice R. Gatlin, a citizen of Newberry, South Carolina, has had great hon or bestowed upon her. she having been chosen as State Mother af the Year 1954, now “THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED by the City Council of Newberry, South Carolina, in reg ular meeting assembled, this 13th day of April, 1954, that the con gratulations of the said City Coun cil of Newberry, South Carolina, jointly and severally, be, and U same are hereby extended to the said Mrs. Eunice R. Gatlin. “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be dispatched to Mrs. Eunice R. Gat lin, and to the press of South Caro lina, and to the local newspapers, also. “CITY OF NEWBERRY, S. C. By: J. E. Wiseman, Mayor” STREET SURVEY City Manager Blackwell said that a survey had been made of Friend street between McKibben and Caldwell relative to widening the street in this section. He said he was not satisfied with the sur vey and asked that more time he given for study of the problem since widening the str^t would necessitate relocation of primary power lines and such a move would interrupt electrical service to a number of Main street business houses. The estimated cost of the project was $11,250. The Manager submitted a sug gestion that certain parking meters be changed to four hour parking. This proposal drew con siderable discussion from council members. The proposal would ap ply to about SO meters now set with a limit of two hours. !t was suggested that further study and discussion be given this problem before a decision be made. Another item on Tuesday’s agenda was discussion of fluorida tion of the city water supply. Mayor Wiseman appointed a com mittee to investigate this question. Named were City Manager Black- well, Filter Plant Supt. G. O. S h e a 1 y. Councilman Armfield, Homer W. Sehumpert and County Health Officer J. C. Sease. On motion by Councilman Hol- lowiay seconded by Councilman Kinard, the city manager was in structed to go ahead with con verting the city’s heating systems to natural gas. Estimated cost of conversion was $2,031.90. BIRTHDAYS April 18: Mrs. J. H. Summer, Mrs. Cannon Blease, Gordon H. Stockman, Dorothy Weir Ruff, Mrs. Furman Reagin, Mrs. W. F. Smith, Mrs. George E. Stone, Mrs. W. C. Huffman. April 19: Mrs. P. M. Nichols, Martha Sue Cromer, Mrs. Claude Summer. April 20: Elizabeth Hargrove, Arthur George Dwyer, Linda Driggers. April 21: Perry O. Wicker, Betty Bowers, Mickey Chapman, Fred James Harmon. April 22: Henry T. Fellers, Mrs. George Stephens, Mrs. Geo. S. Minick, Mrs. Joseph L. Tol bert (Ninety Six), Mrs. Frank Mills.