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I PAGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1954 PERSONAL ITEMS MR. AND MRS. GEORGE SCRUGGS, JR., and daughter, Bet ty, of Charlottesville, Va., arrived the past weekend and are spending this week in the home of Mr. Scrugg’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Scruggs, and aunt. Miss Uudie Taylor, on College street Extension. S/SGT. AND MRS. ROBERT WESSINGER and son, Robert, Jr. of Amarillo, Texas arrived in the city last Thursday, June 10, to visit their parents. Dr. and Mrs. Miller Wessinger on Purcell street and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French on Walnut street. The Wessingers will return to their home in Texas on Saturday, June 26. MR AND MRS. FILL BOWLER spent last week in Wilmington, N. <!., with Mrs. Bowler’s brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mighton. The Mightons have moved into their new home which they recently built near Carolina Beach. BOBBY AND WALTER PITTS, aon of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Pitts, HI, -of Shaw Field, are visiting their grrandparents and great-grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Felk- er and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ringer on Harper street. DR. AND MRS. MILLER WES SINGER and daughter, Miss Nor ma Wessinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French and S/Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Wessinger and son, Robert, who are on a visit here, spent last week at Edisto Beach. Dr. and Mrs. Wessinger and Norma, returned home on Sunday, but the Robert Wessingers and the Frenches, re mained 'for another week’s stay at Edisto. MR. AND MRS. CLAUDE BUZ- HARDT of Durham. N. C., is spending this week at Camp Le- jeune, N. C., with Mr. Buzhardt’s brother and sister-in-law, Lt. Col. Harry Buzhardt and family. They are expected to arrive in the city Saturday for a week’s visit with "Mr. Buzhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boundary street. MRS. ESTELLE DILL of Clin ton, spent last week with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruff on Glenn street. MRS. J. R. NORTH, ' JR. and four children, Rex, III, Steve, Mary Kathryn and Billy of Nat chez. Miss., arrived in the city over the weekend to spend most of the summer with Mrs. North’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ruff on Glenn street. They were accompained to Newberry by Mt. North, who returned to Natchez Monday morning. Mk. AND MRS. J. H. RUFF and daughter, Ms. Julia R. Smith, spent Sunday in Winnsboro with Mrs. Ruff’s sisters, Mrs. Ray Hall and Mrs. Eloise Morris. They were accompained to Winnsboro by Mrs. Dill who remlained for a visit with her sisters, Mesdames Hall and Morris. MR. AND MRS. W. M. COX of Greenville spent the weekend with Mrs. Cox’s mlother, Mrs. T. S. Humphries and Mrs. Cox’s broth er and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. RITZ Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, and Richard Denning Creature From The Black Lagoon Fox News & Short FRIDAY & SATURDAY Joel McCrea, Mari Blanchard, and Race Gentry \ Black Horse Canyon (In Technicolor) Cartoon—Little School Mouse Musical Short with Jimmy Wakley and His Music Makers MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 4L THURSDAY June 21-22-23-24 The Robe (In Technicolor) The first motion picture in CINEMASCOPE A breathtaking new world of sight, sound and Technicolor. Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie (Admission This Picture Only) Adults 50c — All Children 25c Wilbur Humphries in Saluda. MR. AND MRS. FRED WEIR, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weir, Jr., and small son, Jimmy, were week end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Brown in Rlyth- wood. MISS BETTY JO COUNTS, a member of the Savannah, Georgia City school facutly, arrived in Newberry Sunday to spend the summer months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A’. H. Counts on Evans street. CAROL ARM FIELD, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armfield, spent the past weekend in Laurens with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyon. JAMES DUNSTON returned to his home in Chicago, 111. Monday after spending two week’s here with his mother, Mrs. J. O. Dun- ston on Calhoun street. MR. AND MRS. D. W. A. NEVILLE and two of their sons, Lamar and William are spending this week att Myrtle Beach. MISS DORIS RUFF, R. N. of Baltimore City Hospital, Md., is at home to be with her mother, Mrs. Robert C. Ruff, who is a patient in the local hospital. MR. AND MRS. CECIL REID will return to their home in Fred- ricksburg, Va. Friday, after spend ing a couple of week’s here with Mrs. Reid’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and M-rs. Wilson Brown on Johnstone street. Mrs. O. B. Cannon, sister of Mrs. Reid will accompany the Reids back to Vir ginia for a visit. Frank R. Cook With Army In Korea Pvt. Frank R. Cook, 20, whose wife, Margaret and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook, live on Rt. 3, Prosperity, is now serving with the 2nd Infantry Division in Ko rea. The “Indianhead” division, which captured Heartbreak Ridge and Old Baldy, is now undergoing intensive training as part of the U. S. security force on the penin sula. Private Cook entered the Army in November of 1953. He attended Columbia Commercial College and was formerly employed by the Southern Equipment Sales Com pany in Columbia. 6 Countians Get Degrees From USC Five boys and one girl from Newberry county were among the 525 students awarded degrees and certificates at the graduation exer cises at the University of South Carolina, Monday, morning, June 7 at 10 a. m. on the main campus. Those from Newberry county were Linda Lou Smith, B. S. in chemistry, Kinards; Gilliam Senn Teague, Jr., B. S. in chemistry, Whitmire; John William Ray, B. A. in journalism, Whitmire; Rob ert E. Beck, Master of Education, Newberry; Frank Thomasson, Mas ter of Education, Newberry, and Hubert M. Bedenbaugh, Master of Education, Prosperity. CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre THURSDAY & FRIDAY Sangaree (In Technicolor) Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, and Patricia Medina Added Color Cartoon—Drag Along Droopy SATURDAY Captain John Smith And Pocahontas Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrence, Alan Hale Jr. Added Color Cartoon—Better Bait Than Never SUNDAY & MONDAY Golden Blades (In Technicolor) Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie, and Gene Evans Added Color Cartoon — Koo Koo Birds Oversubscribe Goal In Drive For Crippled The last quarterly meeting of the year of the Newberry County chapter of The Crippled Children’s Society was held on June 9 at the home of Mrs. Gurdon Counts In Prosperity. Mrs. L. C. Derrick .of Little Mountain was the associate i hostess. James Connelly, the chairman, presided over the meeting. Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite, Jr. was commend ed for the excellent way in which she had kept the minutes. For the first time since its or ganization three years ago the chapter exceeded Its quota in the Blaster Seals’ Campaign. The quota wias set for $1750. The actual amount reached was $1904.13. After paying for campaign ex penses which included $407.40 for supplies, the net receipts were $1424.70. Of this amount $596.88 or 40 per cent was sent to the state society, leaving a balance of $854.82 to be used in Newberry County. The total amounts col lected include: $797 from Blaster Seal letters; $259 from businesses and organizations; $294.97 from the Lily Parade; $405.76 from school campaigns; $42.36 from cash containers; $20 memorials; “Coffee Day” $61.73; and request record show WiKDK, $23.21. The chapter is deeply indebted to Charlie Bowers, president of The Exchange club, for his untir ing leadership and to all those who aided in this worthy cause. W. J. Roberts, field representa tive of the State Society, was present for the meeting and show ed a movie on the work that is being done in clinics and treat ment centers for the victims of cerebral palsy. The retiring chairman, James Connelly was comimended for his faithful leadership dating to the chapter’s organization. The following officers were elected to serve: Chairman, Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite, Jr.; vice chair man, James Connelly; secretary, Mrs. Gurdon Counts; treasurer, Mrs. CharMe Bowers; and public ity, Mrs. F. Scott BUliott. At the conclusion of the busi ness, the hostesses served delic ious refreshments. The next meet ing will be held September 8, at the home of Mrs. J. D. FYench with Mrs. F. Scott Elliott as as sociate hostess. MAKES PRESENTATION—Dr. James C. Klnard, whose resigna tion as president of Newberry College is effective June 30, receives keys to the new Pontiac automobile from Philip Kelly, alumni secre- tary of the college as Mrs. Kinard looks on. The car was a gift from the alumni of the college and was presented to the Kinards at the Annual Newberry College Luncheon held immediately following the 96th commencement at the college on June 7. (Sunphoto.) Mrs. Simmon’s Sister Dies In Greenville Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie S. Henry, who died in a Greenville hospital Thursday of last week after a brief illness, were con ducted Sunday at 10 a.m. at her home, 503 Anderson St., Green ville. Burial followed in the family plot at Newberry at 1 p.m. Mrs. Henry was the daughter of the late C. C. and Nettie Williams Simmons. She was a teacher in Newberry and Greenville. Among the survivors is a broth er, G. C. Simmons of Newberry. MISS ABRAMS AWARDED MASTER ARTS DEGREE Miss Wilma Abrams received the Master of Arts degree from Teacher College, Columbia Univer sity, at the university’s 1954 com mencement exercises on Tuesday, June 1. Miss Abrams’ field of study was physical education in rehabili tation. WELLS / • 1 4 Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Hot News Stanley Clements & Gloria Henry Also Machito & Orchestra FRIDAY 4L SATURDAY iiimi \\ \l I \W\! I \ Also Gunfighters of the Northwest and Micky Mouse Comedy LATE SHOW SAT.—10:30 Alto MONDAY & TUESDAY Kiss Me . . . Kill Me leave me! but don’t Carnival Story in Technicolor with Anne Baxter, Steve Cochran, Lyle Bettger and George Nader Father-In-Law Of. Newberrian Dies; Last Rites Sunday Treze Vlant Cox, 88, father-in law of Mrs. Louise Cox of Newber ry and Clinton, prominent retired farmer of Woodruff and Cross Anchor, died Saturday night at the Spartanburg hospital after an ill ness of three weeks. He was a .lifelong member of the Cross Anchor and Woodruff Baptist Churches. Survivors include four sons, Al bert J. of Woodruff, Ernest D. of Clinton, Horace T. of Cross Anch or, and Smith J. Cox of Chesnee; four daughters, Mrs. J. Marck Wil liams of Dacusville, Mrs. Howard B. Swofford of Fingerville, Mrs Jennings Beasley of Bishopville, and Mrs. Reynold Nitsch of Spar tanburg; two brothers, T. Wright Cox and Wister A. Cox, both of Woodruff; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held v. 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist Church of Woodruff. Interment followed in Bethel Cem etery in Woodruff. LT. HARMON GRADUATED WITH HONORS IN GERMANY Second Lt. Billy G. Harmon, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Harmon, 2012 McCravy street, Newberry, re cently graduated with honors from the Army’s Engineer School in Germany. f After completing a course in demolition, mines and booby traps, he returned to his unit, the 421st Ordnance company, where he is a platoon leader. Harmon, whose wife, Angelyne, is in Germany, entered the Army in March 1953 and arrived over seas the following July. He is a 1953 graduate of Clem- son A and M College. Variety Of Courses Offered By USC In Summer Session The School of Education of the University of South Carolina will offer a variety of workshops dur ing the summer session, June 15 to August 17, Dr. Chester C. Travelstead, dean, -announced to day. A six weeks workshop on Sup ervision of Instruction in the Bflementary School will be held from June 15 to July 23. Other workshops will last for three weeks. From June 15 to July 2 there will be workshops on Practical Music for Elementary Teachers, Grammer and Composi tion in the High School, Resource- use Education, Teaching of Read ing with emphasis on the elemen tary school, and Aviation Educa tion. From July 26 to August 13 a workshop will be held on Teaching Science in the Elementary school. Added to the original list of workshops is Orientation to Spec ial Education June 28 to July 16, sponsored by the Crippled Chil dren Society of South Carolina. A nine weeks general session from June 15 to August 17 will of fer a selection of courses in the School of ISducation and the Col lege of Arts and Science. For further information write Dean, School of Education Uni versity of South Carolina, Colum bia. Recent Births JEANNE UNDERWOOD Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Underwood, Jr. (Rosalyn Sanders), 2806 Hunt Avenue, announce the birth of an eight pound two ounce daughter, Jeanne, born on Saturday, June 12th at the local hospital. Barron S. Smith Dies At Varnville Mr. Barron Simpson (Simmie) Smith, 61, died suddenly Friday at Varnville. He was in failing health several months. Mr. Smith was born in Hampton County, son of the late H. Green and Harriet Smith. Among the survivors are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Peeples Smith and a son Joe Smith of Peak. Subscribe to The Newlberry Sun Whitmire Sltudents Earn Commissions John W. Ray and Gilliam Senn Teague, Jr., of Whitmire were among the students who have com pleted their training with the campus units of the Naval and Air Force ROTC will be commission ed on Monday, June 7. They will be sworn in a brief ceremonies prior to the annual commencement exercises. EPTING, ABRAMS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY SUMMER TERM Mrs. E. E. Epting and Mrs. P. N. Abrams left Newberry Monday for the University of South Carolina, where they will take graduate work during the summer* session. Mrs. Epting was given an aviation scholarship by TWA airlines and will act as aeronautical represen tative for Newberry County. McCRACKIN RECEIVES 2ND STAR LL Col. Edward D. McCrack- in f Newberry, receives an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Bronze Star Medal in Japan from MaJ. Gen. Claude H. Chorpening, assistant chief of staff for supply at hea<h quarters df the Army Forces in the Far East (AFFE). This col onel received the cluster in lieu of a duplicate medal for his meritorious service from last August to April of this year as assistant to the construction branch chief, in the AFFE sup ply branch’s installations and facilities division. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCrackin, 1618 College sL r Newberry, he is now returning to the U. 8. with his wife, Betty, and daughter, Claudia, after spending almost two and one-half years in the Far East. McCrackin was IX Corps engineer operations officer in Korea from February 1952 to March 1953. A veteran of World War II, he also holds the Dis tinguished Service Cross, Purple Hrart, French Four-ragere, Italian Military Valor and the European-African-Middle E a s t- ern Campaign Ribbon. (U. S. Army Photo.) WILLIAM LESLIE KINARD Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Kinard. (Mary Lee Rish) Route 2, Pros perity are receiving congratula tions upon the arrival of an eight pound eleVen ounce son, William Leslie, born on Saturday, June 12th at the local hospital. MARGARET E. BISHOP Mr. and Mrs. J. 14’.’' Bisllop, Sr. (Edith Parker), Route 4, Newberry are the proud parents of a six pound five ounce daughter, Mar garet Elizabeth, born in the local hospital on Sunday, June 13th. MILTON JACK CRAFT Mr.’ and Mrs. J. S. Craft (Mary Alice Bickley), Columbia, an nounce the birth of a seven pound three ounce son, Milton Jack, born Sunday, June 13th at the Newber ry Memorial Hospital. PHILIP RALPH BAKER Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baker (Mil dred Wise), Route 3, Newberry are the proud parents of a nine pound two ounce son, Phillip Ralph, who arrived at the local hospital on Sunday, June 13th. AVELEIGH MEMBERS ATTENDING TRAINING SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE The following five women from Aveleigh Presbyterian Church who are attending-the Synodical Train ing School being held at Presby terian College In Clinton this week, and are commuting daily are Mrs. N. E. Tmesdale, Mrs. James Smith, Jr., Mrs. W. M. Workman, Mrs. G. B. Sessions and Mrs. A. J. Briggs. Mrs. Dawkins’ Mother Died Last Wednesday Mrs. Leila Crouch Long, 81, mother of Mrs. F. B. Dawkins of this city, died at her home in Saluda at noon last Wednesday. She was born in old Edgefield County before Saluda became a county. She is survived by five daugh ters, Mrs. J. A. Allen, Greenville; Mrs. C. H. Chumpley and Mrs. C. R. Timmerman, both of Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Pearl Posey, Waco, Tex.; and*Mrs. F. B. Dawkins, Newber ry; two sons, H. E., Red Springs; and Luke Long, Charlotte, N. C.; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Graveside services were con ducted Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial followed in Travis Park, Saluda. Mrs. Spore’s Brother Died Near Greenwood Ramson Pickens Hastings, 81 died unexpectedly at 6:30 last Fri day morning at his home in the Sanndridge section of Greenwood County. Among his suriivors are his widow, Mrs. Lou Annie Whatley Hasting and a sister, Mrs. Bessie Spore of Newberry. MARKWELL STAPLERS For Every Purpose JAMES D. BROWN IN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL James D. Brown, Supt. of Edu cation, Newberry County, who was admitted to the Newberry Me morial Hospital Monday night after suffering a severe kidney attack, was transfered to the Co lumbia Hospital Wednesday morn ing, where he will undergo surgery to remove kidney stones. DR. KINARDS VISIT SON IN VIRGINIA Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kin ard left Wednesday morning for several days’ visit with their son, Jim Kinard at Hampden Sydney College in Virginia, where Jim is acting Dean. WANT ADS SPINET PIANO! Sacrifice—Young couple just returned to ub beautiful little Spinet with matching bench. Rather than mar their credit standing, will • sacrifice equity in same. Will send particulars if you write Time Accounts, P. O. Box 1373, Charlotte, N. C. Small payment down few monthly payments re*- quired. 4-2tc LOTS FOR SALE — Reasonably priced, fully restricted, in Creet- wood development; some with water and sewer; entrance on Pope streeL Special price to anyone wanting to build now. Apply O. F. Armfield, Sr. Phone 1. 49-tfc- FOR RENT—House at 1708 Main- Street. Immediate possession. Steve C. Griffith. 62-tf<L- ELECTRIC MOTORS New-Used-Rebuilt Bought-Sold-Exchanged We repair all types Satisfaction Guaranteed Mann Electric Repair Oik 2329 Main St., Columbia, S. C. :« 33-tfc WBB «STA^ TOM*® FOR SALE—Steam heating plant with • several radiators, little- used, cheap. Also church wind ows for complete building and other church fixtures. O. F. Armfield, Sr. OUR GREATEST JUNK SALE. June 18, 19 only. Our huge stock of antiques, China glass. Open. 8 to 9 both days. Noah’s Ark, Abbeville, S. C. 6-2tc. Jl FOR SALE—1947 Dodge truck with dump body, in good con dition. Sam A. Cook, Newberry, S. C. 7-ltp FOR SALE — 42” Chelsea Attic Fan. Practically new. Phone No. 1. ‘ 7-tfc •i The Newberry Sun FOR SALE—House and two lot® at 1605 Main 9t. House on ISO*! 140’ lot, nine rooms and two baths, walnut front door and screen door, stairway and griir work and wainscoting of mel lowed yellow pine, mirrored sideboard with grill work made in Cam Davis shop, mantels of . oak with mirrors downstairs, low oak mantels upstairs. The lot facing MdM orris 70’xl05’. Contact Misees Kibler, 1207 Calhoun St., phone 23. 7-2tCi. - ■ ■ ■« ■ " i "■ ■ ■ Old ,Man Weather will force halt to major fighting in Indo china from late June to early fall, with his annual torrential bombardment of water during the rainy season. i::; Wm New . . . Exciting .... a' Swim Suits Fascinating styles , Beautiful colors in solids and fancy designs. Sizes for everyone. Priced from $7.95 to $19.95 Carpenters Newberry, S. C.