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■" $ ! t t .'i k < ^ f . • ' < : • <lu( !):* ;.i; t!:{ lit i it l.i '‘Hi I: ar!< a t (j ■ i r* f : iii!iwn> s last y* ; k :, n'd \vkitih ii and < k :!dn VOL. 17—NO. ^ NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1954 $2.00 PER YEAR Student Day Observed In Special Central Program ' "Slf: Movement save the Methodist Sftudent Day was ob served at Central Church. June 2b, at the. morninK worship hour. Miss Myra Davis. president of the Methodist Student Fellowship, presided over the special program. Prof. F. Scott Elliott, advisor of the Methodist Student at Newberry College, prayer. Miss Alice Carter, a student at Newberry College, sang as a solo “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” by Liddle. The responsive read ing was “The Law of Christ.” Miss Harriett Dickert. a student at Mary Washington College, read the Scripture. Three special talks were given. Miss Ivennis Hi^ve. a P-cent gradu ate of Furman Cniversity. gave some points on “The Value of a College Education.” James E. Wiseman. Jr., a student at the University of South Carolina, dis cussed “the Future of a College Student.” The last talk was given by James Stewart ot Joanna, a rising senior at Wolford i ollege. He talked on “Why I Chose the Ministry”. He is serving during the summer months as the as sistant of Central's pastor. The Rev. Herbert L. Spell. During the past year there were twenty-three members of Central working in the fields of higher learning. Among this group those who are recent graduates of college are: Frankie Jove and Derrill Sehump- ert, Newberry; Steve C. (Griffith. Jr., and Hubert Pate. Clemson; F’atsy Harmon. Winthrop: and I^ennis Hove. Furman University. Recent graduates of Newberry High School who are members of the church are: Carol Ann Baxter; Ann Campbell. Caroline Cook. Kay Dominick, Betty I^ee Ceorge. Mary Joyce Owens Louise Ses- •edons. Perry Riley and Howard Tedford. William Milford B. Koon Died Saturday On Rail Job Milford B- Koon. 32. of 1614 At lantic Drive. Columbia, was killed accidentally Saturday night while at work in the Southern Railway yards. It was reported that he was oiling for the railroad and while crossing between two cars the train started off. running over him. Mr. Koon was born and reared in Lexington County, a son of N. P. and Lillie Jennette Frick Koon. Before moving to Columbia two years ago he made his home in the Fairview community and Prosper ity section of Newberry County. ■ For the past four years he had been employed by the Southern Railway and was a member of the St. Andrews Lutheran Church. He wa« a veteran of World War II. He is survived iby his widow, Mrs. Leola Lowman Koon; one son, Jimmie Dale Koon, and on? daughter, Wanda Grace Koon, all of the home; his parents, of Lit tle Mountain; four sisters. Mrs, Maire Shealy of Chapin. Mrs. Martha Chapman of Little Moun tain, Mrs. Mary Lowman of ,Bal- lentine and Mrs. Louise Hall of Steadman; six brothers, F, C. and R. B., both of Little Mountain, D. R. of Columbia, H. C. Koon of Norfolk, Va., J. B. of Portsmouth, Va., and. N. L. Koon of. Ballentine, and a number of nieces and nep hews. Funeral services, were conduct ed at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church by the Rev. John Mangum and the Rev. Garth Lee Hill. In terment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were William Cumalander, Robert Watson. Wal ter Richardson, Alonzo Bundriek. Colie Shealy, Harry Martin, Eophus Sandel, Robert Shealy. The honorary escort was com posed of Lee Harley. Dr. Leslie Mills, Clyde Varner, Bill Emunds, Noah Edward Shealy. and n,em bers of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church council. Flower attendants included Rachel Counts, Betty Page. Wanda Shealy, Betty Cumalander. Doris Varner. Grace Watson. Ruth Har ley, Juanita Cousins. Patsy Der rick. Trip Offered To Boys Camp By Commission If you are If. years of to attend the a young man of 12 to age. you are eligible S. (’. State Com mission of Forestrv's annual Boys Forestry Camp for one week. at Cheraw State Park. County Ran ger Marvin Wilson said today. According to the rules all you have to do is “write a letter to your county ranger at the county seat of your county on ‘Why I Would Like to Attend Fore-try Camp.' If your letter is judged the best in the county you will he selected to go to camp absolutely tree. The hoy's letter to the county ranger should he accom panied by the written consent of his paremts to attend camp should he he the winner of the contest. All letters must he in the hands of tlte county ranger on or before Thursday. July ir>.” This year the camp will he held at Camp Forest. Cheraw State Park, from August 2 to August 7. Facilities are available at this group camp for all forms of out - door study and recreation. An interesting week is being ar ranged which will cover subject in forest management, forest fire control, state park facilities, as well as a healthful recreational and athletic program. Every precaution for health and safety will he observed and the entire cost of the camp, including transportation, will he borne by the State Commission of Forestry. LEADERS with leaders OF STATE FARM WOMEN—President Henry R. Sims of Winthrop College is shown here of the South Carolina Council of Farm Women, which has grown to a membership of 13.000 in 1954. Present for the 34th annual convention on the Winthrop College campus, the leaders are, left to right front row, Mrs. E. W. McElmurray of Beach Island, president of the organization from 1928 to 1930; Mrs. J. L. Williams of Greenwood, president from 1934 to 1938; and Mrs. J. Land rum Sellers of Pauline, president from 1938 to 1942. Standing in the same order are Miss Juanita H. Neely, state home demonstration agent; Dr. Sims; Mrs. Gordon* Blackwell of Newberry, who retired as president this year; and Mrs. O. J. Smyrl of Camden, president from 1946 to 1950. More than 500 South Carolina farm women attended the sessions at Winthrop June 15-18. (Winthrop News Service photo) Newberry Council Of Farm Women Place High In State; Mrs, B, O, Long Elected Jury Hears Only One Trial Case At Criminal Session M'R. AND MRS. J. H. HALF ACRE visited Mrs. Halfacre’s mother, Mrs. A. E. Lominick in Fomaria, Sunday. Tom C. Banks, Newberry Native, Dies In Clinton Tom C. Banks, 72. died Sunday morning at Hays Hospital in Clin ton after several weeks illness. ^ A native of Newberry County, he had made his home in I^aurens County for 12 years where he lived in the Lydia Mill section. Clinton. He was a member of the Presby terian Mission on the Columbia highway near Newberry. Twice married, his first wife was Bertha Lee Hendrix. From this union surviving are two sons. Edgar. Griffin. Pa.; P. B.. Newber ry; four daughters. Mrs. Lucille i Banks. Greenville; Mrs. Irene No- 1 hie. Newberry; Mis. Virginia! Shealy. Newberry; ami Mrs. Ruth | Mae Chi rev. Ninety Six. His second union was to Mrs. Susie KiPby, who survives. Also surviving are one step-daughter. Mrs. Sarah Snider. Johnsoy City. Tenn., a sister. Mrs. .Lizzie Gar ner. Augusta. Ga.: one brother, John Banks. Newberry; and 14 | grandchildren ami five great- . grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Presby terian Mission by the Rev. Robert Barron and the Rev. Mr. Greer. Burial was in the church ceme tery. JIMMY HAYES of Anderson is spending this week in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Halfacre, also with his cousin. William Edwin Taylor in the St. Phillips community. Five hundred thirty-six home demonstration club members at tended the 34th annual convention of the South Carolina Council of Farm Women at Winthrop College the past week. Mrs. Gordon Black- well, president of the organization, presided at the sessions. On Tuesday afternoon a repre sentative from each county attend ed a special Church Music Work shop conducted by Miss Kathryn Pfohl of the Winthrop College fac ulty. Mrs. W. C. Koon. Newberry County Council president and a member of the Council Chorus par- ticiuated in the workshop. Ten counties set up table ar rangements for et tertaining Tues day evening. The following table types were exhibited: Children’s Party. Teen Age Party. Silver and (J ol den Wedding Anniversary. Thanksgiving and Christmas, Wed- ding Reception. The Newberry County Council had charge of the Teen Age table. The theme wms centeied around the much loved sport, football. Autumn colors were used. The committee in charge of this were Mr-. W. <’. Koon. Mrs. J II. Long. Mrs. Richard Neel and Mrs. Clay Ballentine. An informal reception was held in order that delegates might meet each other and enjoy the exhibited tables. Hostesses at the Newberry Council table were Mrs. W. C. Koon. president and Mrs. J H. Long, secretary. The Wednesday program was centered around the Departmental Chairman’s work and was con ducted in workshops. Twelve groups were set up. This past year’s work was reviewed and plans were formulated for the coming year. The highlight of the day Wed nesday was the Rural Music Pro gram. Nine county choruses rend ered special numbers. The New berry County Chorus under the direction of Mrs. B. O. Long and Mrs. Carroll Derrick rendered two Ewart Kills Wife, Self As Reconciliation Effort Fails Frank M. Ew r art. a native of Newberry, died instantly Friday afternoon in Chattanooga. Tenn. of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Po lice records show that a short time before, Mr. Ewiart shot Mrs. Rose Windsor Ewart, of Chattanooga, his former wife. She died before reaching a hospital. Mr. Ewart had been residing at Dade City, Florida, but had travel ed to Chattanooga in an effort to bring about a reconciliation. Ac cording to police reports, the dou ble shooting took place on a busy downtown street shortly after Mrs. Ewart completed her duties for the day at a department store where she was employed. Funeral services for Mr. Ewart were held at Ocala. Florida, on Tuesday morning. June 22nd at 10:00 a.m. with interment in that city. It was understood that Mrs. Ewart, .a native of Mufreesboro, ,r Vr ccp o v. ov.l J I f 1 1r ’ ^ t ’ .ere. Mr. Ewart was a son of the late Judge William Fair Ewart and Cora L. Cannon Ewart. Judge Ewart was Newberry County Judge of Probate for twenty five years. Survivors include a son. Alfred Allen Ewart, of Columbia; a sis ter, Mrs. Douglas Hornsby of New r - berry; and one brother, Heyward B. Ewmrt of Rock Hill. Another brother, William C. Ewart, of Richmond, Virginia, died earlier this year. Frank M. Ewart was 61 years old at the time of his death. He w»as a veteran of World War I. His affiliations included member ship in the Ocala. Florida Presby terian Church; The American Leg ion. and the Lions Club, of which he was an officer. Ho had been in declining health for the past several months and was reported to be suffering from a mental condition at the time of numbers. “Dusk on the Prarie” | and “Romance’’. All c o u n t y choruses joined together to form the state chorus which gave three special numbers, “The Kerry Dance”, “Stout Hearted Men” and the Piayer from “Hansel and Gretel”. During the business session on Thursday the Newberry County Council was placed in the Blue Ribbon group and received a pur ple award for its outstanding work during 1953-54. Three other coun ties in the state received purple awards. They were Lee, Chester field and Darlington. Pickens county received the Gee Book Shelf. Mrs. M. H. Lineburger of York was elected president of the state body for the next year at the busi ness session Thursday. Mrs. B. O. I^ong of Newberry was elected 2nd vice president. Guest speakers for the week in cluded Dr. Henry Ft. Simis, Presi dent of Winthrop College; Dr. M. D. Farrar, Dean of Agriculture. Clemson ('ollege; Miss Juanita Npply. State Home Dem. Agent and Dr. Ralph F. Lapp. Director of Nuclear Science Service, Wash ington. D. C. The 13 delegates who attended the entire meeting at Winthrop were: Mrs. Ellen Abrams. Mrs. J. H. Bowers. Sr.. Mrs. J. H. Long. Mrs. Richard Neel, and Mrs. Lois Hnckabee of Silverstreet; Mrs. W. (’. Koon. Miss Jessie Williamson of Pomaria; Miss Erin Taylor. St. Phillips; Mrs. Clay Ballentine, Tranwood; Mrs. I. M. Smith, Jr., Bush River; Mrs. Jack Lathrop and Mrs. Marvin Holsonback, Mt. Bethel Garmany; and Mrs. J. P. Boozer and Mrs. Bob Segars, of Vaughnville. Attending Wednesday for the special music program were: Mrs. J. H. Bowers, Jr., Mrs. Harold Bowers, Mrs. Jerome Havird, Mrs. E. K. Counts, Mrs. B. O Long of Silverstreet, Mrs. Carroll Derrick of Lit^e Mountain, Mrs. I^awrence Beam and Mrs. J. N. Ruff of Mt. Bethel Garmany, Mrs. M. T. Cul- lum of Pomaria and Mrs. Joe Kooh of St. Phillips'. Town & Country Club Members Veit Rose Hill The June meeting of the Town and Country Garden Club was a delightful visit to Rose Hill, an cestral home of a South Carolina Governor, the late Governor Gist. It is also famous for the paft that other members of the family have played in the history of this state. Rose Hill is now owned by Mr. Clyde T. Franks of Laurens who has restored the house with much of its original furniture as well as other furnishings typical of the period in which the original own ers lived there. Mr. Franks and his sister were on hand to greet the guests and took them on a tour of the house and garden. Mr. Franks told of the history of the house and various pieces of furniture. He also re lated many incidents of huiman in terest of the lives of those who lived in this lovely old home dur ing the height of its glory. Following the tour of the house and garden a picnic lunch was served from a large lazy susan table in the quaint old kitchen situated some distance from the main house. ‘Christian Home’ Theme Of 1st WSCS Meeting The first meeting rvf the New Year of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church was held in the Ladies parlor on June 21. Miss Martha Bouknight. a member of the Louise Best Circle, conducted the devotions. The theme was “The Importance of a Christian Home.” The president, Mrs. F. Scott Elliott thanked her for this splendid talk appropriate for the beginning of the new year. Mrs. M. O. Summer, chairman * of the Louise Be.st Circle, gave the highlights of the assembly which was held in Milwaukee. May 25-28. She based her remarks on an article in the June 17th issue of the South Carolina Methodist Ad vocate. The love offerimr for retired deaconesses and missionaries pre sented at the assembly was $96,- 976.05. The South Carolina Con- i ference contributed $2,156.65. ; The secretary had arranged the circle reports on a blackboard. Those showed an excellent begin ning financially. Mrs. A. L. Longshore, secretary of Missionary education, discus sed briefly the studies available for the year. The local society chose to study “India, Pakistan, and Ceylon” and the Bible Study “J e s u s ’ Teachings Concerning women.” Mrs. longshore will rep resent Central Church at the School of Mission's to be hel/l at Columbia College, August 16-20. Mrs. L. G. McCullough reported for Mrs. Otis Whitaker, who di rected the Daily Vacation Bible school. There w-ere 104 children eniTilIed with an average attend ance of 98. There were addition ally 30 workers. The junior de partment contributed $10 to the American Bible Society. The circles and the Guild served re freshments each day of the school. The circle leaders for the year are as follows: No. 1—Mrs. Forrest Lominack; No. 2—'Mrs. Seth Meek; No. 3—Mrs. W. H. Tedford; Julia White—Mrs. Ray Nobles; No. 5 Mrs. C. I. Youmans; Louise Bost - '.Mrs. M. O. Sum mer. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Miss Lucy Epps. Guilty Pleas Heard By Judge Griffith; Action Deferred On 8 The June term of criminal court recessed at noon Tuesday after hearing a number of guilty pleas and with a jury de liberating on only one case. Judge Steve C. Griffith recessed the court when the main portion of the docket had been disposed of but held the court open to clear up a few pending items. The only case in which a jury was called on to decide was that of Daniel and FJrnest Collins charged with larceAy and receiving stolen goods. The court directed a ver dict of not guilty in the case of Ernest Collins, hut a verdict of guilty to grand larceny wus rend ered by the jury against Daniel Collins. He was sentenced to serve 60 days. The only murder case on the docket, that of Horace Cromer, ilias Tip Cromer, charged with the slaying of Milton Cannon, was continued to the December term on motion of the defense. The grand jury also returned a true hill against Ernest Bishop in this case. His case was also continued. Other cases continued are; Slipper, house- violation of bad and Jimmie driving, Mollohon Local Meeting Sunday There will be a regular meeting of Mollohon T.W.U.A. Local Union No. 324 (C.I.O.) at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, June 27, in the Mollohon School auditorium. All members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome. Grady Price, Publicity Seeretary, Local 324 Newberry Moose Plan Supper At Lake Saturday Newberry Lodge 1718, Loyal Order of Moose is planning an outing Saturday afternoon at the Exchange club place on Lake Mur- ra y. I^odge officials say that the afternoon will be devoted to swim ming and fishing followed by a barbecue chicken supper at 7:30 in the evening. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Charlie Bowers or other lodge members for tickets and transportation if needed. John Edward breaking. A. J. Calder, check law. Raymond Lowman McKeller, arson. Wilton McCoy, drunk 3rd offense. Preston L. Hyatt, drunk driving, 2nd. offense. Garfield Harmon , obtaining • goods under false pretense. Jack Lee, obtaining goods under false pretense. NOL PROS8ED Cases thrown out at the June term were: J. T. Brooks, assault and bat tery with Intent to kill. Walter Robbins, assault and battery with intent to kill, 2 charges. Eula McGill, Sybil Meeks, Katherine Koon, Bonnie Lester, Henry Anderson, all charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, nol pressed. Walter Easier, assault and bat tery with intent to ravish, nol pressed. GUILTY PLEAS The following entered guilty pleas: J. Mac Richardson, operating a motor vehicle under influence of intoxicants. 2nd offense. Plead J guilty. Sentenced to one year or fine of $1,000. Suspended to 3 months or a fine of $250, and placed on probation for two years. He was given 30 days to pay the fine. Lee Henderson, Cleveland Su- her. Cleveland Suber, Jr., plead guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill. Each sentenced to six months, suspended and placed on probation for two years. W. Culler Medlock plead guilty to non-support. He drew one year or a fine of $1,500. Sentence su spended upon payment to Clerk of Court $20 weekly for support of wife. Bennie Cromer plead guilty to 2 counts of housebreaking and 2 years on each charge. Sentence to begin at expiration of all sen tences now being served. Walter Easier plead guilty to housebreaking. He drew sentence of 18 months. Upon service of six months, balance suspended and placed on probation for 3 years. Henry Lee Austin, charged with assault and battery, plead guilty to committing an affr*hy. His sen tence was 3 months, suspended on good behavior. James W. Robbins, who plead guilty to violation of the liquor law, was sentenced to one year. His sentence was suspended and placed on probation for three years. Eugene Coleman, plead guilty of escaping public work. Sentenced to three months, to run concur rently with sentence now being served. Charles Tinsley charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, plead guilty to assault of a high and aggravated nature. He was given six .months sentence, suspended, placed on probation for 2 years. William: C. Self plead guilty to receiving stolen goods. He was given six months suspended sen tence and placed on probation 2 years. Plez Coleman plead guilty to lar ceny. Sentenced to 60 days. George Garie plead guilty to ri- *4-©J*tion of the liquor law. He was given six months, and probation for 2 years. Robert Thacker, plead guilty to non-support. Sentence in this case was deferred until service officer can be contacted to ascertain the amount the defendant might be able to pay as he is a disabled war veteran. Wm. F. Bookman plead guilty to non-support. He drew one year or a fine of $1,500, sentence su spended provided defendant pay Clerk of Court $12.50 per week for support of wife and cldd. R. L. Brown plead guilty to burglary. Sentenced to one year. The case of W. E. Harrell who appealed his case from Magis trate Claud Wilson’s court, was remanded for a new trial. He was charged with having no fishing license. In the case of James Henry Crumley, charged with rape, the defendant plead guilty with recom mendation to mercy. He was sen tenced to 40 years. Honor Sister . Of Newberrian Sunday dinner guests at the White City Park at Anderson which was held in observance of Mrs. Ellen Ware’s 70th birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Hill er, Mabel and Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hiller and Danny, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ammons, Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller, Wayne, Billy and Von. Mrs. Ira Morris. Thomas and Bobby and Misses Jewel McCarty and Mildred Farmer. Mrs. Edgar Hiller is a sister of Mrs. Ware whose birthday was celebrated. Hentz Family Reunion Sunday The descendants of the late Wil liam A. and Lena Abrams Hentz will hold their annual family re union on Sunday, June 27th at the New Hope-Zion Community Cen ter. All arp ureed to come and bring picnic baskets. Cotton Growers Urged To* Keep Close Watch For Weevil Damage Cotton farmers of the state should watch their fields closely during the next two weeks for boll weevils and bollworms and should act promptly for their control if they are found. Dry weather has apparently delayed emergence of over-wintered weevils, but with the coming of showers, which have fallen hi many parts of the state during the past few days, in creased emergence is likely to oc cur. The Clemson Extension Cotton Committee emphasizes the need for ridding cotton fields promptly of emerging weevils. Because of the lateness of the season if the emerging weevils are promptly killed before eggs are laved future infestations will be reduced. It is expected that the major portion of the hibernating weevils will be out by the Urst week in July. o-t-vip’"r! c why prompt action :s ~»e:'e J to bold down infesta tion and thus protect early squares and young bolls. Reports from 38 county agents show that cotton during the past 10 days has made excellent growth. There is still a wide varia tion in the stage of development throughout the state varying from the square-formation stage in some areas to the fruiting stage in others. The reports of the agents show that about 169,000 acres of cotton received insecticide applications during the week to bring the total treated acreage for the state this season up to 254.000 acres, or over one-fourth of the planted acreage. T'he average percentage of punctured squares in the treated cotton is given as 5 percent as compared with IS percent in the untreated cotton. Bollworm activity is reported as increasing in Coastal Plain count ies. Thrips and aphid infestations show a decline for the week. larceny and goods. He was receiving stolen sentenced to serve Aveleigh Youth At Conference \ The following young people from Aveleigh Presbyterian Church left Monday morning to attend the Senior Conference this week which is being held at Camp Fellowship near Greenwood: Margaret Land and Anna Keitt, Lagenia Martin, Janice Timmons and Vernon Workman. Miss Marshall Howard, Re ligious Director of Aveleigh will be a member of the faculty at the conference. Attends Convention, Vitis Hollywood Fulmer Wells returned to his home on Harrington street Sun day after attending the 45th an nual convention of Rotary In ternational held at Seattle, Wash ington. Mr. Wells was the Newberry Rotary Club’s official delegate to the convention. While away Mr. Wells also spent some time in Hollywood. California.' BIRTHDAY GREETINGS June 25: Mrs. H. B. Wells, Oswald Copeland, Elizabeth F. Norris, Jimmy Counts, Bobby Jollay and W. T. Vanderford. June 26: A. E. Hazel, Robert Luther Shealy, Mrs. Frank Stevens, Jr., Mrs. Ralph P. Bak er and Bruice Lipscomb June 27: E'sie Long, Mrs. Euaton Richardson and June Walton. * June 28: Mrs. Douglas Horns by, Jr., Olin Layton, Mrs. T. Roy Summer, Sr., Lonnie* Gilliam, Mrs R. M. Lominack, Mrs. C. C. Hutto, Kenneth Ross Harmon, Frances Derrick, Tommy Ann Worts, Mrs. H. D. Hollings worth, Harriett Ann Senn and Eddie Blackwell. June 29: Miss Annie Abrams, Eve Welling, (daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Welling), Mrs. Ralph Wilbanks, Pauline Wicker and Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Duck ett. June 30: Mrs. Kirby Lomi nack, John L. Epps, Jr., Mrs, Ethel Swygert, Mary S. Watkins, Mike Wiggers, Edwin Nichols and D. R. Son. July 1: Miss Ruby Dennis, Sims Tompkins, Mrs. Milton Moore, Bobby Harmon, James Nance Parr, Emily Moore, Mrs. Ervin D. Richardson, Mrs. W. B. Boinest, Jr,, Mrs. Clifford Smith, Patsy Ruth Senn, Lucille Long, Grace O, Hazel, Mrs. Clayton Smith and Lt. Robert Spraul, Jr, v *