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T : 1'• ■ r < ] ■ f - . Was:. i.. :i:st ».: < 1 t- . ( VOL. 17—NO. WINTHROP SENIOR—Louise Adele Bedenbaugh o* Little Mountain is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce to be awarded at the May 30 commencement exercises of Winthrop College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bedenbaugh of Little Mountain. WINTHROP SENIOR—Patri cia Ann Harmon of Newberry is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education to be awarded at the May 30 commencement exercises of Winthrop College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene B. Harmon of Newberry. 1 WINTHROP SENIOR—Doro thy Anne Bedenbaugh of Pros perity is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce to be awarded at the May 30 commencement exercises of Winthrop College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dhent A Bedenbaugh of Prosperity. Calendar Society Holds Meet Monday The Calendar society of Central Methodist church met Monday, May 10 at the home of Mrs. R. M. Lominack with the following lad ies as co-hostesses: Mrs. Sallie West, Mrs. Gurnie Summer, Mrs. Pope Buford. Sr., Mrs. Scott Elli ott, Mrs. White Pant and Mrs. John Epps. Mrs. R. L. Baker presided. Mrs. T. P. Crooks gave the de votional and she used as her theme: “Christ, The Ongoing Com panion of Our Way”. Mrs. Emma Longshore closed with prayer. Routine business followed with reports given by officers and com mittee chairmen. Mrs. C. A. Kaufmann gave the following report from the nomi nating committee: President. Mrs. T. P. Crooks; Vive-president. Mrs. Seth Meek; Secretary, Mrs. Wm. R. Buford and Treasurer. Mrs. R. R. Bruner. Jr. These officers were unanimously elected. The June meeting will be held in the new educational building. Mrs. Gurnie Summer will be re sponsible for having flow r ers put In the church for the remaining Sundays in Mry. NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1954 (’a) Thas:*'. (> 1: 1 1 ( 'ii' u r * ■. »- ■ * .lies * > 1 t : u ‘ all* ietit W ( i j .. ,i > I 1 <1 . ! * ’ • T l ' ' i a peak pupil 1 a 11 () i; >! . mil!’ .: habitants n lore th ;i n til!' t ■* 1 ‘ 1 - ’ arias 1 ictor < ‘ I 1 i ♦ ' ( 'ill i > t; a :. + $2.00 PER YEAR Jr. High Class Shows Display On Conservation By MRS. A. H. COUNTS A <jimmimstr;iTion in tin- tt-ariiini: ot' con^orvat ion in schools was nb- servod here Tuesday when hr. Wil hoiminn Hill of tlie CniTed States ( U fiee of Education. Washington. H c . visited the sixth grade geo - graphy and science class taught by Mrs. E. E. Epting at Xewberry Junior High School. Hr Hill was accompanied by George W. Hopkins, chief super visor of elementary education in the South Carolina Hepartment of Education; Miss Minnie Lee Row land. also with the State Impart mont of Education; Joe B Earle, area conservationist, and P. K. Harmon, supervisor of the New berry County Schools. The visit was to see what various organiza tions are eontributing to the teach ing of conservation and what schools are doing in thaj field. A large room adjoining the school auditorium was used to show a display of such exhibits as soil, water, forest products, '.a- rious types of rocks, seed, min erals. wood, shells, collections ot bird life, honey comb and others. The pupils had made ; t farm lay out display to show the import ance of caring for the soil. This was demonstrated by contour farming, meadow strips, trees to prevent erosion, meadow grasses along the water's edge and poper arrangement of pasture and grass land s. One interesting feature of the exhibit was the large number of rocks collected hy the students and labeled hy Hooper Montgom ery of the State Department of 'Conservation. One hay had col lected 2fi types of soil found in Newberry county and had each in a test tube and the collection mounted on a display hoard. Shriners Meet In Greenville For Ceremonial Greenville.. May 11—About 2T>oO ! Shriners and their ladies from up per South Carolina will gather here Wednesday. May 26. for their Spring ceremonial. This is the first time a Hejaz j Temple ceremonial has been held | here since 1950. R. E. McDonald of Greenville. 1 this year’s Potentate, has announc- ! ed a program including a street [parade, a luncheon, a hand con - j cert, and patrol drill, the two sec tions of the ceremonial and the Potentate’s ball. T-xtile Hall will he the scene of most of the activities. A Tuesday | night open house w ill he held at 'the Greenville Shrine Club and j the dance will he held at the Poin- i sett hotel. ; For the ladies, a tour of the j Shriner’s hospital for crippled | children and a fashion show and i tea are planned. About 125 new members, repre- ; senting every one of the 16 coun ties and nearly every town and city of the Temple’s jurisdiction will be initiated. Strong delegations are expected particularly from Anderson. Gaff ney. Winnsboro. Greenwood, Lan caster. Laurens. Newberry. Pelzer. Williamston, Spartanburg. Union, and Columbia, where there are Shrine clubs. STATE OFFICE CANDIDATES HE HERE FRIDAY State office candidates will make their only appearance in Newberry county tomorrow (Fri day) morning at the court court, house. Speaking will start at 11 a.m. To be heard will be candidates for governor. Lieutenant Gov ernor. Adjutant General, and Commissioner of Agriculture. Gubernatorial candidates have been allotted 20 minutes each to appeal for support of Newberry County voters. All others will be limited to eight minutes. Commencement Plans Made For Pomaria School Commencement exercises for Po maria High School will begin Sun day (veiling. May 23. at S o’clock, in the school auditorium. At that time, the Rev. C. H. Stucke of Cayce will deliver the Baccalaur eate Sermon to the graduating ( lass. 'I’lle Rev. T. E. Derrick of Pomaria will assist as Liturgist. On Friday evening, May 2S, at S o'clock, in the school auditorium, the Class Day and Graduating ex ercises will ho presented by the Senior Class. The program will consist of two acts. In Act I, a play-type pag eant. ‘‘Garden of Dreams.” will show the seniors reminiscing their high school experiences. In Act 11. State High School diplomas will he presented to 21 seniors. Candidates for diplomas are: Kibler Epting, Dorothy Jean Erdy. Stephen Erdy. Faye Langford. Ann Leopard. Betty Livingston. Chris-! tine Livingston. Lynn Livingston. Patsy Livingston, Jove I>mg. Slea- nor Potts. Renita 'Rawls, Shelby Richardson. Jack Ringer. Eliza beth Ann Ruff. Norma Ruff. Jo- ' anne Shealy, Sue Stone, Evelyn Stuck. Vaden Stuck, and William Edwin Taylor. The Salutatory and Valedictory addresses will he given by Eliza beth Ann Ruff and Eleanor Potts, respectively. The public is cordially invited to witness these exercises. Marine Recruiting Office Now In Ga. Captain Gene M. Hoover, offi cer in charge of Marine Corps re cruiting in South Carolina an nounced this week that the Ma rine Corps’ Columbia recruiting headquarters is being moved to Macon, Ga.. about the, first of .1 une. The Marine Corps recruiting sta tion located in Greenwood in the Post Office building will not be moved and will remain in opera tion for processing papers on all applicants. South Carolinians desiring to volunteer tor the Marine Corps' who live .in Spartanburg and Un ion counties and North of Rich land county will he examined and enlisted in Raleigh, X. C.. while those living in Greenville, Green wood. Columbia and Southwestern portions of the state will he sent to Macon for enlistment. Captain Hoover who will he re siding in Macon will make frequent visits to this area. An automobile radiator throws off enough heat, on a dry day when the temperature is zero, to heat a 6-room house. Dr. Kinard To Give Commencement Address At Silverstreet School May 28 Commencement exercises for Silvorstreet high school will be held May 2S at 8 o’clock in the School auditorium. Dr. James C. Kinard will deliver the principal address. Valedictorian of the class of 1954 will be Joan Davenport, and salu- tatorian will be Helen Dominick. Presentation of diplomas to the 15 graduates will he hy George D. Brown of the State Department of Education. A baccalaureate service will be held May 23 at 8 in the School auditorium with Rev. A. B. Fergu son speaking to the graduates. The class will hear talks by Rev. S. T. Lipsey. Rev. Roy Durst, Prin. Paul S. Gothe. Supt. J. G. ! I ong, and Richard C. Neel. Jr. at the graduation ceremonies. The following student will be presented a medal during the cere monies: First Honor, Joan Daven- port. Those who will receive diplomas are listed below. They are: John Grady Bedenbaugh, Silverstreet; George \V. Coates, Jr.. Chappells; Clarence W. Dickert. Newberry; Richard Floyd. Silverstreet; Jas W. Kesler. Newberry; George W. Kunkle, Silverstreet; Andrew \V. Longshore. Silverstreet; Robert E. Longshore. Newberry; Joan Dav enport. Newberry; Helen Domi nick, Silverstreet: Beth Dorroh, Silverstreet; Celia Anne Epting. Newberry; Bonnie Louise Pitts, Silverstreet; Mary Sophronia Wat kins, Chappells; Irvie Watkins. Chappells. Candidates Draw Slim Crowd At Lt. Mountain; Whitmire Is Next On List Lack of interest in county poli tics was apparent when candidates of the house of representatives Newberry High Commencement Program Given Commencement exeicisess tor Newberry High School have been 111nounced hy school officials as follows: Friday evening. May 28 Senior Class play. “You Can’t Kiss Caro line.” in the high school auditor ium at S p. m. Sunday. May 30 The Rev. Neil E. Truesdale. pastor of Aveleigh Presbyterian church of Newberry, will deliver the commencement sermon at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 1 — Commence ment exercises will be held at 8:15 p.m. with the following speakers from the senior class. Education for American Citizen ship—Kay Dominick. Education for America’s Role in I Today’s World—Betty Lee George. | Moral and Spiritual Values in | Secondary Education — N a n t y Stone. Student Council in the Second ary School—-Ann Clark, president of the Student Council. Our Hopes for Tomorrow—Em ma Miniek, president of the Class of 1954. Speers St. P.T.A. Reviews Work Of Group Past Year The Speers Street Parent-Teach er association held its final meet ing of the current year with splen did reports made by all committee chairmen. Under the splendid leadership of Mrs. Lewis Lipscomb, the local PTA continued to oarry on its high type of work and accomplishments. The local association went on record as favoring a request of the- county delegation to continue the one and one-half mills for school improvements, now that the bond ed indebtedness of the schools for which the original one and one- half mills had been assessed, has been accomplished. New officers for the 1954-1955 year were installed in very im pressive ceremony by Mrs. Philip < T. Kelly, new r district president, succeeding Mrs. Ralph Whitaker, who had resigned. Those selected to take over the high responsibility of leadership for the next year nicluded Prof. Philip T. Kelly, president; Mr. Bob Lister, vice-president, Mrs. Alma Gallman, secretary; Mrs. Selma Price, treasurer and Mrs. Lewis Lipscomb, program chairman. The new president, Phil Kelly, took over the chair and gave high praise to Mrs. Lipscomb for her valuable leadership and accomp lishments. He also accepted with humility and respect the challeng ing office ahead of him and prom ised his best efforts, with the co operation of his fellow officers, to strive to live up to the high stand ards that the local PTA has held in the past. Sease Elected VP State Medical Group A native of Newberrian and a Newberry countian came in for top honors at the meeting of the- South Carolina Medical Associa tion held last week at Myrtle Beach. Dr. O. B. Mayer of Columbia, formerly of Newberry was named president-elect of the organiza tion and Dr. J. C. Sease of Little Mountain, county health officer, was elected vice president. Other officers chosen by the medical group were Dr. Robert Wilson of Columbia, secretary and Dr. J. Howard Stokes of Florence, treasurer. Dr. George D. Johnson of Spartanburg was named dele gate to the American Medical As sociation meeting. Former Residents Mother Dies In Athens May 10 Mrs. Annie Mhrtin Mitchell, 83, of Athens. Ga., widow of B. L. Mitchell, passed away on May 10th after several years of declining health. She was seriously ill about six weeks before her death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. J. Milton Hendrix, of Green ville, a former residentjof Newber ry. Funeral services were held for Mrc Mitchell in Silver Brooks Cemetery in Anderson last week. Babies Invited To Open House County Hospital A special feature of the Open House program to be held at the Newberry County Memorial hospi tal on Friday, May 28. will he to recognize all babies born at the “new'” hospital since it was dedi cated in 1951. All babies born in the years 1951. 1952. and 1953 will be grouped on the front lawn for pictures. Parents are asked to have their children there for the photographer at 4 p.m. In addition to recognizing the “new” hospital babies, all children ! are invited to visit the institution on that day and will he permitted to tour the building with parents. Special arrangements are being made to permit all children to visit the newborn nursery at that time. A small favor will he given all children visitors on this day The public is invited to visit j the hospital between the hours of I il a.m. and 6 p.m. All vistors will be directed through tbe en- j tire plant as well as the offices j of the Newberry County Health ; Department, after which they will be served refreshments. The Newberry County hospital after extensive remodeling and several additions, was rededicated "Newberry County Memorial Hos pital” on May 30. 1951. Open House on May 30, 1952 attracted some 500 visitors who were ap preciative of the opportunity to tour the entire hospital. It is hop ed that visitors will greatly exceed that figure on May 28. ‘Newberrian’ Dedicated To Prof. Setzler The 1954 Year Book of Newberry college. "The Newberrian”. was dedicated to Professor Hubert H. Setzler, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences at Newberry since 1932. Professor Setzler is a graduate of Newberry college and received his Masters degree from George Peabody College for Teach ers. The 1954 Year Book also paid a special tribute to President Jas. C. Kinard w"ho will leave the col lege next month after having serv ed as president since 1930. The editor of the Newberrian, Pat Dennis, announced the dedica tion and read the following cita tion: “This edition of the New- berrian to Professor Hubert H. Setzler with deep appreciation for his sincere interest in each of us, for his enthusiasm and coopera tion in student affairs. for his ability to get the best of us in a friendly game of hearts, and for his loyal devotion to Newberry college.” Mr. Dennis then read the special Dmte to Doctor Kinard as fol lows: “To pay tribute to Dr. Jas. Campsen Kinard, who came to Newberry college as a student in 1912. and who has remained for 42 years. During this period he has risen to her highest office and has become one of her most distin guished presidents. There are few' men, the memory of whom will never grow dim. Such a man is our beloved presi dent. Because he passed this way. Newberry college is a stronger in stitution, academically and mater ially, than it has ever been before. At the same time the spiritual life of the institution has remained vital and vigorous. Because of his notable and devoted service to the church and state we humbly but wholeheartedly pay this tribute to him.” Aveleigh Pioneers Plan Rummage Sale The Pioneer group of Aveleigh Presbyterian church will hold a rummage sale in the old Clary Clothing company building Friday and Saturday to raise money to help with the building program now underway at Aveleigh church. The sale will be held Friday between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. and all day Saturday. Double-Duty Plant Unveiled By Miller Ira A. Miller of 920 Fair ave- street is more of a gardener than he thought. Yesterday while working around his pota to plants he noticed something unusual. At first thought, he de cided another type plant had grown up where he had planted his seed potatoes, but on closer examination this was not the case. For fear of being called a "liar”, he plucked the plant from the earth and sought out an expert botanist in the person of John Billingsley to determine the nature of the thing. Mr. Miller became suspicious when he found what he thought were tomatoes growing from his Irish potato plants. He produced the evidence at The Sun office Wednesday morning. From about midway of the 10 to 12” plant were two small “toma toes”. Mr. Billingsley identified the spheres as such, Mr. Miller de clared. He added that when he dug up the plant potatoes were growing at the roots. What a blessing this would be to back-yard farmers of Mr. Mil ler could perfect this plant. Es pecially the early season garden ers who lose interest and enthu siasm after the first few days when the grass begins to spring up making weeding a necessity. i Drayton Rutherford Meet At ‘Tanglewood’ The Drayton Rutherford Chap- ter. U. D. C.. will meet next Tues day afternoon. May 24. at four (■’(dock at “Tangfewood”, the sum mer home of the R. B. Bakers on I.ake Murray. Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Henry L. Parr will be hostesses to the group. Mrs. C. E T.homas will bring a message on the Confederate flags and the birthday of Jefferson Da vis will he observed at the meet ing. Chapter members are reminded that this meeting was originally scheduled for June first. Pomaria Senior Gets Scholarship In Competition Miss Elizabeth Ann Ruff, a sen ior at Pomaria high school, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Ruff, route two, Newberry, has recently been awarded one of the competitive scholarships in Music offered by Newberry college for the 1954-55 term. Elizabt^h Ann is a piano pupil of Mrs. Marvin J. Rucker. In ad dition to her interest in music, she has been outstanding in many other school activities. During her senior year, she was elected presi dent of her class, president of the Beta Club, president of the 4-H Club, editor of “The Pomarian”, edito’’ of “The Hi-Life”, and Miss Hi-Miss. In addition, she has been accompanist for the high school Glee Club and assistant pianist for St. Philip’s Lutheran Church. On March IS, Elizabeth Ann gave her senior piano recital be fore a large and appreciative au dience. Her technique and inter pretation of the numbers played vc-o r-pry outstanding. for county positions made their first public hid for support last Saturday morning at Little Moun tain. A mere handful, numbering perhaps 25 to 30 attended the first session of five planned for various sections of the county. Candidates will he held this Saturday evening at Whitmire. Only candidates seeking election to the house of representatives and office of probate judge spoke Sat- urday. At the conclusion of the speaking. Senator Abrams spoke briefly directing his remarks to statements made by candidates relative to the reduction of county taxes. He also invited those in at tendance to attend the campaign meeting in Whitmire Saturday night at 7:30. Speechmaking will he from the tennis court. STATES QUALIFICATIONS Walter Lake, candidate for pro bate judge led the speechmaking. He spoke of his qualifications for the office of probate jurge, stat ing that his legal training qualified him for the office. He said that he had suffered defeat as well as vic tory in county politics, having been twice elected to the house of rep resentatives from Newberry coun ty. He lost out in his race for Clerk of Court in 1952. Mr. Lake promised if he was elected to be on the job and ren der the best possible service to the people of Newberry county. ASKS REELECTION Mr. Lake was followed to the platform by E. Maxcy Stone, In cumbent probate judge. He thank ed the people of Newberry county for the confidence placed in him by electing him to this office for the past eight years. He briefly reviewed his record as probate judge and pointed out that not a single case handled by his office had been appealed to a higher court for decision. Mr. Stone said that he attended the Newberry schools and was a graduate of Newberry college and attended Law School for one term before taking up duties as probate judge. He said he was qualified from “the book” and also had gain ed much practical experience since he has been on the job. BERGEN REVIEWS Earl Bergen, incumbert member Hentz Is Given $100 Newberry Scholarship During chapel exercises on Fri day. May 14, the 1954 graduating class presented to Newberry col lege a $100 scholarship, as their gift to the institution. The schol arship was awarded to Forrest C. Hentz, Jr., of Pomaria, a rising senior. The presentation was made by Eugene Kinard, president of the senior class. The class selected a committee of three persons to select the re cipient of the scholarship. Those serving the committee were Don Maxwell, Anne Matthews Whelan, and Susanne Ebert. Doctor Kinard served as administrative advisor for the committee. The scholarship was awarded to the member of the rising senior class who displayed strong. Christian character, sincere school spirit, loyalty, and academic achievement during his or her years at Newberry college. “Buzzie” Hentz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hentz, Sr., of Po maria. He is a member of Blue Key, national honor fraternity and the newly elected president of Kappa Phi social fraternity. He is a member of the basketball team and was secretary of the student body 1953-54. S. C. National Bank Declares Dividend COLUMBIA, May 18—The board of directors of the South Carolina National Bank today declared a semi-annual dividend of 75 cents a share plus an extra dividend share of 25 cents. The dividends, payable to stock holders, July 2, total $250,000. The directors also announced the bank’s total resources are $195 million, with deposits of more than | $184 million. was the next speaker. He reviewed his tand on problems encoutered by the delegation and legislature the past two years, stating, ”1 have tried to make your problems my problems.” He expained his work an annexation of two sec tions to Newberry county. Mr. Bergen touched on the school problem and said that con trol of schools should he brught nearer to the county level. He said it, was imprtant that children get proper training in the public schools as well ns in the home in order that they will be able to shoulder their responsibilities as good citizens in future years. The speaker said that being a businessman he was Interested in problems confronting business. He ! said he had intordueed in the General Assembly a bill to change the amount of taxes paid. He said his slogan has always been “A Growing Newberry County”, and urged the citizens to unite toward this end. ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED T. William Hunter, house candi date was the next speaker. He de clared that Newberry county should be made more attractive to both capital and labor, stating “we must make adjustments” to attract them to us. Mr. Hunter said he was born in the St. Luke’s community of New berry county, attended local schools, Newberry College and graduated from the Law r School of the University of South Carolina. He gave 20 years of law as exper ience for the job of representa tive. He said that being a farmer he knows the problems confronting farmers today, adding that he had supported rural electrification over the years and would continue for its expansion as well as rural tele phone expansion. Mr. Hunter said he would work for more farm-to-market roads. He said we must adapt ourselves to changes in agriculture and indus try as they occur, and declared he would do all he could to reduce taxes. METTS LAMBASTS J. Effice Metts, another house candidate was the last speaker to address the gathering. The former house candidate, speaking in his own community, lamba^d candi dates who said they wc-^ for the working man, and then when elect ed, forget their promises. He prom ised to represent the working man faithfully, declaring it is better to have no representative in Colum bia than one who forgets us after he gets down there. The theme of his remarks was failure of past representatives to live up to their promises to the public. He attacked the legislature for failure to reduce taxes although candidates have campaign on the issue for years. He declared he was not against the state salestax hut thought excessive fishing lees discriminated against the working man. He closed his remarks by say ing, “When you go to the polls June 8, think about the working people, the textile people and the teachers. I’ll be thinking about them too, when I’m in Columbia as a member of the Newberry County Delegation.” BIRTHDAYS May 21—Frances Swittenburg and Sadie Crooks. May 22—Mrs. R. W. Culbert son, Mrs. C. B. Bedenbaugh, Mrs. W. H. Shannon, Sr„ and Mark Hughes. May 23—James Smith, Jr., Mrs. Johnson Hagood Clary, Mary Lee Hutto, Gerry Domi nick, Bobby Hanna III, and Mrs. J. T. Amick. May 24—Mrs. James Leavell, Mrs. Floyd Bradley, LeRoy Wil son, Mrs. Claude Buzhardt, J. P. Boozer, and Mrs. C. L. Perkins. May 25—David Williams, Ruth Jackson Amis, John F. Ciarkson, J. P. Fellers, Jr., Mrs. Nora Da vis, Frank Kolb, William Wil son, Mrs. J. T. McCrackin, and Mac Ashbaugh. May 26—Mrs. Della Koon, Bil ly Tedford, and Carolyn E. Duck ett. May 27—Harry H. Hedgepath, R. W. Culbertson, Lillian Rodel- sperger, Cecil Fulmer and Frank L. King.