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* SKjfcjU -8fs ■. I More than llo million u.ns of bituminous oo;.l will bo ,isod in tiio U. S. Ibis year to yonorato fx-wor by olootric iUilities. A study of 1951? accident rervorts siiows that Saturday is the most <ianperous day of the woek in traffic. VOL. 17—NO. 12 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1954 $2.00 PER YEAR Banquet Monday Marks 1st Anniversary Local Moose Newberry Lodg'e 1718, Loyal Order of Moose celebrated its first anniversary with a banquet Monday night, just one year after institution of the lodge on July 19, 1958. The birthday dinner was held at the V. F. W. home near Newberry airport and was attended by lodge members, their wives, representatives of veterans organizations and civic and service clubs of Newberry, and other invited guests. Robert Ray. newly-elected gov Bloodmobile To Collect Units At 2 Centers The Red (Toss Blood mobile will visit Newberry next Thursday. July 29 for the first time in sev eral months. On this trip the unit will be divided with Central Meth odist church headquarters for white donors and the Neyrn Rec reation (’enter- for Colored don or's Honrs for cllection of blood units is between .2 p in. and 7 p. m This is the first tine- a split operation has been held in New berry Blood prouram spokesmen said this was done for the conven- an l it is ex- er number will ernor of the lodfff* presided and the Invocation preceedlng the meal was offered by William R. Brooks, prelate. Following the dinner prepared by lodge members and their wives, gruests were introduced by Roger Simmons, junior governor. Entertainment for the occasion was furnished by members of the Harmon - Culbertson School of Dance. A number of tap. ballet and toe dance numbers were enjoyed by those in attendance. After the introduction of lodga officers, Mr. Simmons introduced Milton V Hanson, auditor and deputy sepreme secretary. I>o\al Order of Moose, from Washington. D. C. Mr. Hanson stroke briefly on the work of the or ganization on a na- ! iem e of the donor tional level. He outlined the grow- j pm-ted that a lar 1h of the fraternity ovet the past ; contribute. 64 years, and gave case histories , The blood recruitment program of children of deceased Moose j is being sponsored at the pr esent members who had been reared at Mooseheart. He also described the education and individual training each Mooseheart child receives. The speaker touched on the home for aged persons near Jack sonville, Florida, also supported by Moose organizations. Mr. Hanson pointed out that on the first birthday of the Newber ry lodge there are exacth* 100 active members on the rolls. He said he hoped When the lodge celebrated its second anniversary, that the number will have grown to at least 200. Following Mr. Hanson's remarks several announcemets were made for the benefit of lodge members and the master of ceremonies ex pressed appreciation to all those who had a. part in making the af fair a success. Door prizes were awarded by N. R. Warren. Jr. Frank Arm- field, held the lucky number for a cured ham. donated by Strother Paysinger of the Newberry Pack ing Company. A free wash and grease job w<as donated by Hey ward Sease of Sease Amoco Ser vice station. Officers of Newberry Dodge 1718 are, besides Governor Ray. George W. Martin, past governor; Roger Simmons, junior governor: William !R. Brooks. prelate; diaries E. Bowers. treasurer; Frank Armfield. secretary; Jack M. Hove. Hugh ('rooks and Ray Nobles, trustees; Marion Wiggins, sergeant-at-arms; Ralph G. Booz er. asst. sgt.-at-arms; Ralph Mills, inner guard, and R. M. Mit chell. outer guard. by tire Newberry County Medical Society Auxiliary, headed by Mrs. R. E. Livingston. Jr., president of the organization. Mrs. Livingston is also in charge of recruiting white donors. Mrs. Nancy Cope land is again serving as service group chairman. Hr. J. E. ('.rant is in charge of the Negro operation. Koon Injured On Construction Job Th^ friends of Clyde (Dick) Koon will be sorry to learn of his accident which occurred Monday, while he was working in Colum bia. when a scaffold broke causing the workmen to fall. Mr. Koon suffered injures to his back in the fall. At present he is a patient in the Baptist Hospital in Colum bia. MARK WHEELER BOWERS Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. (Marion Louise Sligh) Bowers are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a seven pound twm ounce son, Mark Wheeler, born on Sunday, July 18th at the local hos/pital. Patrol Victim Donald J. Griffin, 42, of Pax- ville, was killed instantly about 4:1") p.m. Monday near Prosper ity wren a road patrol he was operating left the highway, over turned and pinned him beneath. Mr. Griffin was employed by a road construction company of Columbia which is building a farm-to-market road near Pros perity. Coroner (ieorge R. Summer said an inquest wil ire held Friday night at the County Courthouse. Also investigating were Sheriff Tom Fellers and Highway Patrol man W. J. Martin. SALLY JUDITH BROWN Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. < Mary Elizabeth Miller) Brown are the proud parents of a six pound twelve ounce daughter, Sally Judith, born on Sunday. July 18th at the local hospital. , sk Army Pvt. Fred G. Jollay of Kinards, checks a telephone in Ger many where he is a radio telephone repairman with the 5th Field Artillery Battalion headquarters of the 1st Infantry Division. Jollay, •on of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Jollay, Route 1, entered the Army in October 1953 and arrived In Germany in June. He formerly attend ed Newberry College. (U.S. Army Photo) Gas Authority Offices Opened On Boyce St. Dm* to changes in the operation al setup of the natural gas distri tuition system here in Newberry, all business pertaining to natural gas service, maintenance and bill ing is now being handled at an other location. The Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas Authority, supervisers and operators of the system in the two cities took over all operations of the system on July 15. In the future all billing for natural gas service will come from the author ity’s offices at 1109 Boyce street and bills will be collected at the same place. In taking over the system the authority plans to make installa tions to gas consumers at cost. That is, actual cost of material and labor will be the only charge made !)>- the authority to pipe gas for appliances in homes and busi ness establishments. Mayor Jimmie Wiseman, secre tary to the authority, said that tire office is now in operation, and any persons interested in installing gas- ire urged to contact the office where an experienced gas man is on hand to give information and estimates on installation costs, fie added, however, that the authority is not in the gas appliance busi ness and no appliances would he sold through the office here. In the past the City of Newber ry lias taken care of the distribu tion system in this area, including meter reading and billing along with other utilities furnished by the city. Persons who wish information or service in connection with nat ural gas are. asked to call the authority at phone 911 or stop by the Boyce street offices. . • if REV. HUGHES AT O’NEAL STREET The Reverend R. A. Hughes, pastor of Lewis Memorial Metho dist Church, will deliver the morning sermon at O’Neal Street Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock. Please note the change in the hour for this ser vice from 11 o’clock to 10 o’clock. There will he no evening service. Milton V. Hanson, left, auditor and deputy supreme secretary, Loyal Order of Moose, Washington, D. C., is shown with Governor Robert Ray of the local lodge. Mr. Hanson visited the lodge during the past week and made the principal address at the anniversary banquet. (Sunphoto) Wheat Referendum Is Slated At Ag. Building Next Friday Forest Exhibits Displayed At 17 Places In City SLIGH FAMILY TO HOLD ANNUAL REUNION The dependants of John L. and Mary Dickert Sligh will hold their annual reunion at Mollohon Park, Sunday, August 1. All relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend and bring a picnic basket and tea. NEWBERRIAN’S SISTER DIES IN GREENVILLE Mrs. Sallie Rodgers Black, 65. sister of P. M. Rogers of this city died last Friday morning at the home of her- brother, Robert Rog ers. 28 E. .Main street. West Greenville, where she had made her home for the past 20 years. She had been in declining health for a. long period. In an effort to remind people of Newberry county and to impress upon the public generally the im portance of good forest practices, the Newberry Chamber of Com merce has set this week as Forest ers Committee Conservation Week in Newberry. Window displays, some of them elaborate affairs, have been ar ranged to teU the public many the little knowm facts of woodland conservation and reforestation. In addition to the displays, special radio programs over Sta tion WKDK will be heard next Tuesday,and Thursday at 12:45 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce in vites the public to see the dis plays in the following stores and business houses: Kemper Chevro let Co., Shealy Motor Co., Pur cells. Tom Brown’s Store, R. M. Lominack Hardware. Frank Lomi- nack’s Hardware, Richard L. Bak er. The Fashion, Maxwell Bros. & ’ indsay, S. C. National Bank. W. H. Davis and Son. Belk-Beard. Verna and Hal Kohn, Newberry County Bank, Gilder and Weeks. Ritz Theatre and the New Court House. Members of the Chamber of Commerce Forester committee are' John Frazier. James Folk. Cyril Hutchinson, D. C. Sharp, Joseph Yourski. H. M. Hentz. and Jim Nicholson, area forester. Newberry Cooperative To Hold Annual Meet July 31 The 14th Annual Membership ing members as candidates for Meeting of the Newb-erry Co operative, Inc. has been set for July 31, 1954 at the Newberry High School beginning promptly at 2:30 p.m. George E. Stone, Secretary of the Board states that the 3,750 members will be officially notified in the next few days. Mr. Stone says that member interest in the affairs of the Co-op grows yearly and that he expects a very large attendance this year. The program committee has en deavored to work out a program that will be both entertaining and informative: one that will long be remembered by those attending. Mr. Jarvis, a nationally known magician who has appeared on stage and television, will be there to perform some of his magic tricks. Judge R. D. Tysinger of Carrollton, Georgia, attorney for the national association, will talk briefly on the problems facing our program from a national view point. The business part of the meet ing will include reports from the officers and employers outlining the progress made by the Co operative during the past year. Mr. Stone further stated that a nominating committee headed by C. T. Smith of Kinards met at the Cooperative’s office on July 3, 1953 and nominated the follow- directorship to be voted on by the members at the meeting: Zone I—Carl B. Sefzler and George E. Stone. Zone II—T. B. Amis and Harold F. Long. Zone III—L. Berley Bedenbaugh and D. L. Wedaman, Sr. Mr. Stone said that the nomi nations were not necessarily limited to those suggested by the nominating committee as other nominations could be made from the floor at the meeting. The Newberry Electric Co operative, is strictly a local owned and managed enterprise. It Is not the R. E. A. as is commonly called. R. E. A. is in Washington and is only a lending agency. The Co operative belongs to the members it serves. Each member has a fi nancial investment in the Coopera tive which he is ainxious to pro tect. He, therefore, real! ®s it is up to him to see that the best qualified members available are chosen to direct the management of the business. A large number of valuable door prizes have been selected and will be given away during the meeting. Members must be present in order to be eligible for these prizes. Mr. Stone takes this opportun ity to extend the general public a cordial invitation to attend this meeting. The 1955 Wheat Mai acting Quota Referendum will he held Friday. July 23. in the A. S. C. Of fice in the Agricultural Building. The polling place will he open ''•rnn S;00 a.in. to 5:00 p.m. and w r ill he in charge of the County A.S.C. Committee. , Any person who is engaged in the production of wheat for har vest as grain in 1955 on a farm on which the acreage to be planted to wheat for harvest in 1955 Is in ex cess of 15 acres and ^ho is en titled to share in the 1955 wheat crop as owner, landlord (other than a landlord of a standing rent, h rent, or fixed rent tenant), ant, or sharecropper shall be ible to vote. Every eligible wheat grower is urged to vote, since the outcome of the referendum will materially af fect the price farmers receive for their 1955 wheat. If tv/o-thirds of more of those voting favor market ing quotas, price support at the ef fective level will he available to wheat producers who comply with their wheat acreage allotments and all dther acreage allotments established for their farms. If marketing quotas are rejected by the growers, quotas will not be in effect and the support rate or 1955 wheat will drop to 50 percent of parity for those farms which are in conuoliance with the farm wheat acreage allotment and any other allotments assigned to the farm. Acreage allotments will he in effect for the 1955 wheat crop re gardless of the outcome of the ref erendum. If marketing quotas are in effect, those who exceed their allotments must store or dispose of their excess wheat as directed by the Secretary or pay the mark eting penalty on the excess wheat. The marketing penalty Is 45 per cent of wheat parity as of May 1^, C. P. Humphries Died Monday; Services Today Charlie Perry Humphries, 66. lied Monday night at Newberry County Memorial Hospital follow ing three months ill health and a serious illness of three days* Mr. Humphries was born and reared in Saluda County, a son of the late Jim and Lizzie Whittle Humphries. He had spent most of his life in Newberry where he was employed by Newrberry Mills until his retirement. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Warren Humphries; ^even sons, Berley and Marvin, both of Joanna; John Bailey, Rock Hill; Charlie, Newberry; Grady, "‘omaria; Leroy, Peoria, 111., and fosiah Humphries. Columbus. Ga.; ‘'our daughters, Mrs. Lucy Wells, "’olumbia; Mrs. J. L. Krell, John son City, Tenn.; Mrs. George Ma- -on Wright. Atlanta, Ga., an.d Mrs. ’ernon Corley. Joanna; one broth- ?r, Walter Humphries, Jackson; •4 grandchildren and 15 great- rrandchildren. Funeral services will be con- lucted today (Thursday) at 4 p. n. at McSwain Funeral Home by •he Rev. O. E. Taylor, the Rev. J. Ed Taylor and ^he Rev. G. A. Davis. Burial will he in West End cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: J. B. Brock. Hamp McPhatter, Wes ley White, John Evans, Ervin ^orley, Ollie Leaver, Jeff Singley, rnri Millard Wallace. The honorary escort will consist of: Daniel Roland, John Butler, Luther Crumpton, J. E. Cox, Dr. V. A. Ixmg, Cecil Kinard, Dewey Kin- ard. Mr. Tinsley, G. W. Warren, D. P' Leapord. Claude Franks, Pat Wise. H. P. Philips, and Harold Cook. Granddaughters will assist with the flowers National Guardsmen Leave Sunday For 15 Days Field Training At Camp Stewart Modern Farm Machinery Show At Farm Week Displays and demonstrations of modern fartn machinery and equip ment during the annual Farm and Home Week at Clemson August 16-20 will be of Interest to many farm people. The farm machin^ly and equip ment will be displayed on Bowman Field under the supervision of J. H. Anderson of the Clemson agri cultural engineering staff. Among the displays will be the latest and most modern types of both heavy machinery and the lighter equip ment used for all types of farm ing. In addition to the equipment dis played on Bowman Field, much nachinery and equipment are ex pected to he located at strategic points over the farm. Koons Hold Annual Reunion Sunday At Pomaria Road Park The children and friends of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Koon held their annual reunion at the Pomaria Roadside Park Sunday, July 18th. Those attending were the following: Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Anil, Mr. and Mra. T. C. Koon and daughter, Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. W. T Koon, Mr. and Mrs. Darty Wick er and son, Drator III, Julius Wicker and Miss Daisy Wicker. Also. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Stuck nr) daughter. Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Koon and son Harold, W. R. Koon (brother of the late Julius Koon) all of Pomaria, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Timmerman of Co lumbia and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meetze of Spartanburg. American Legion Picnic Tuesday The American Legion Post 24 will hold its annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic at the Legion Home Tuesday, July 27, 1954 bq- Over 350 National Guardsmen of Newberry will leave early Sunday moming, July 25tb. for 15 days field training at Camp Stewart, near SavannahT Georgia. They will return on August 8th. Reporting for this field training will be all units of the 228th Anti- Aircraft Group, under the com mand of Colonel Thomas H. Pope. The 228th consists of the 678th AAA Battalion with headquarters at Anderson, the 713t.h Battalion with headquarters at Lancaster, and attached to the group are the 95th Army Band at Clinton, the 246th Army Band £^t Newberry, and the 131st Operations Detachment at Dillon. Headquarters and Head quarters Battery of the 228th is located at Newberry. Its command ing officer is Capt. Ralph Zotael. Also training with the 228th will be the 107th AAA AW Battalion, a part of the 51st Army Division. The 107th is under the command of Lt. Col. Evander R. Mclver, Jr., and the local units are Headquart ers and Headquarters Battery, commanded by Captain Hubert Bedenbaugh, and Battery C, com manded by Captain James C. I^est- er. These units contain 19 officers, three w t arrant officers and 228 enlisted men. The 246th band is under the command of Warrant Officer Charles Pruitt anJ con- rtnning at 7:30 p.m. All the mem bers of bath organizations are 8 j 3 ts of 27 enlisted men. Joining urged to attend and bring their the group in the motor convoy famflies. Each member is request* Sunday will be Battery A, 107th ed to bring a picnic basket. Tea will be furnished by the Legion. of Greenwood, Battery B, 107th of, Clinton. They will be met at LONG-WEST ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Long of Prosperity announce the en- agement of their daughter. Gladys Brunelle, to George Armstrong West, Jr., of Savannah, Ga., and Columbia, S. C„ son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. West, Sr., of Sa vannah, Georgia. The wedding is to take place August 29 in St, Stephens’s Lutheran Chifteh, Lex ington, S. C. Mollohon Local Meeting Sunday • There will be a meeting of T.W.U.A. Local Union No. 324 on Sunday afternoon, July 25th, at 3:00 p.m. if) the Mollohon School. At this meeting, vice-pres. Wm. Pollock will explain the increase in union dues effective January 1, 1955. All members are urged to be present. This will be the business meeting, j Camp Stewart by Battery D, 107th * 1 fj-om Hamilton. An advance detachment, under the. command of Captain Jerry O’ Quinn left today (Thursday) tor Camp Stewart to make prepara- tions for the full unit. Also in the advance detachment were Captain Janas* W, Counts, Lt. George *. . Davenport, Vfarraat Officer Di- ward DeVore and six enlisted, men. RODNEY REECE NEAL^ Mr. and Mrs. James Edward (Helen Elizabeth Reece)' Neal ail' bounce the birth of an eight pound one ounce son, Rodney Reece, horn on Thursday, July 15th at the Newberry Memorial Hospital. ALLEN MOORE SCOTT Mr. and Mrs. R. B. (Helen Wardlaw Moore) Scott are the proud parents of an eight pound son, Allen Moore, who arrived at the local hospital on Thursday, July 15th. DONNA RAE SMITH Mr. apd Mrs. Billy R. (Anna Rae Thrift) 1 Shiith' announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce daughter, Donna Rae, born on Fri day, July 16th at the Newberry hospital. JOHN DAVID HUGHES Mr. and Mrs. John L. (Ruby Farrer Coats) Hughes, are receiv ing congratulations upon the birth of a six pound fourteen ounce son, John David, w(ho arrived at the local hospital on Saturday, July 17th, CASSANDRA LYNN GILBERT Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Gilbert, Jr. of Saluda. N. C. are receiving con gratulations from their friends up on the arrival of a daughter, Cassandra Lynn, born on Satur day, July 10th at the Henderson ville Hospital. Mrs. Gilbert is the former Miss Narvice Cousins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cousins of Colum bia, formerly of this city. JOHN THOMAS SLIGH Mr and Mrs. Thomas C. (Troxal Genell Berley) feligh, announce the arrival of a seven pound thirteen ounce son, James Thomas, bom on Saturday, July 17th at the local hospital. POLICEMEN VACATIONING Policeman J. J. Hitt, and Goorge Summer and S£t. Ray Sohumpert are now taking their two week’s vacation. They will return to their posts on Sunday, August 1st. Each policeman has two week’s paid vacation, and one from each of the three shifts are off at the same time. Dawkins Family Holds Reunion The family of the late Bennett E. and Nannie Hardy Dawkins held a reunion at the home place near Black’s Bridge on Sunday, July 18. All members of the fam ily were present, with the excep tion of six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Fifty people were on hand to en joy the bountiful picnic dinner. Among those attending from a distance were: Mrs. Wallace Dawkins and two children, Green ville; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dawkins, Jr. and two children, Columbia; Nan, Wilton, and Bennett Dennis, Columbia; Mrs. M. H. Dawkins, Columbia; Mrs. Martin Fishel and two children, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Velio Norman, Chapel Hill, N. C. Other relatives were from Newberry, Prosperity, Lees- ville and Saluda. Sons of Bennett E. and Nannie H. Dawkins, all present, were: Ben F„ Fitzue B„ and Elliott V. Dawk ins of Newberry; J. Saxon and H. D. Dawkins of Prosperity; and D. B. Dawkins of Leesville. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS These folk are enjoying the delicious supper prepared by memberq. and wites of the Newberry Moose lodge when the lodge observed its first birthday last Monday, niflht. Approximately 60 member* end guests enjoyed the occasion. (Sunphoto) July 23: Tommy Tindall, Sandra Kay Burnt, Mr*. Carrie Kinard, Wayne McCullough, Mra. Homer Long, Marion Walt on, Jewel Waldrop, Dr. R. A. Goodman and Mra. Louis Brossy. July 24: Miss Elizabeth Domi nick, Mr*. W. A. Attaway, Al berta Wicker and Roy Long. July 25: Mrs. Dick Mima, David Summer, Mrs. I. M. Smith and Mrs. R. E. Hanna, Jr. July 26: Olin Lominick, Nan Oxner Wilson, Joyce Merchant, Martha H. Brovyn, Mr*. C. E. Berley and Sylvia Boozer. July 27: Mr*. D. D. Darby, An nette Young, Ada Livingston and Miss Allene Graham. July 28: Thomas H. Pope, D. L. Nance, Foster Srrvitff, C. B. Parr, Jr., Louis Ray Ringer, Joseph Lincolin Talbert, Jr., Mrs. E. E. Epting, Robert Hipp Copeland, Neal Dickert, Clara Coleman and Jackie Bozard. July 29: D. L. Wedeman, Welch Wilbur and Tommy Folk, Sr.