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Most of us are quick to recog nize a good thing the minute the other fellow sees it first. VOL. 17—NO. 17 Legion Hears Report On Veterans Affairs, Track Members of American l^egion Post 24 held their regular meet ing Tuesday night at the hut on the fairgrounds. Commander Louis C. Floyd presided over the session and prayer to open the meeting was offered by Post Chaplain Hen ry T. Fellers. An interesting report was made by the Race Track Committee dur ing the meeting. The committee’s report covered operation of the track since the first stock car race in 1952. Jake R. Wise, county service of ficer. reported to the membership action taken by congress on vet erans affairs during the 83rd ses sion which adjourned last week. Full plans were outlined for a chicken barbecue supper to be held on September 14. next regular legion meeting night. At this time, members of the American Legion Baseball team and representatives from Newberry County to Boys State will be guests of honor. Adjutant Eugene Stockman said cards would be mailed in the near future to all members concerning the supper. He asked that all who planned to attend to return their cards by Saturday. September 11. indicating the number of plates to be reserved. Dr. McFerrin Return Pastor A.R.P. Churches Dr. J. B. McFerrin. former past or of Prosperity A.R.P. and Mis sion A.R.P. churches will con duct services at Mission church Sunday morning at 11 a.m. This will be a joint service for the two congregations. Dr. McFerrin served as pastor of these two churches for a num ber of years and for the past five years has served churches in Missouri. He is returning as full time pastor of the Prosperity and Mission churches. MRS. STUTTS WITH POPE-GREENE Mrs. Frances Stutts has accept ed a position with the law firm of Pope and Greene on Boyce street. Mrs. Stutts who began her new duties on Monday of this week was a former employee of the Newberry Life and Health In surance Co. before the merger of the company recently. Revised Teacher List For County Schools Is Given Supervisor of county schools P. K. Harmon today re leased a revised list of teachers for the county schools for the 1954-55 session. Schools and teachers are given by areas, with grades and classes following names of instruct ors: J. V. Kneece, Superintent; Newberry High School—J. V. Kneece, Superintendent; Dorothy C. Amick, H. Ec.; George P. Booeer, Hist., Civics; Eva F. Bul lock, Art., gr. 11-12; Louise Buz- hardt, Libr.,-Eng.; Nancy D. Dab ney, Biol., P. T.; Sudie Dennis, Math.; Harry Hedgepath, Coach, P. T.; Claire Henry, Geom., Gen. Scl.r Susie Juanita Hitt, Glee Clttb; -Julia iKibler, French, Lat in, Eng.; Mildred J. Kneece, Eng.; L. Hubert Long. Alg., Driv.; Bar ney B. Miller, Jr., Arith., P. T-l Elsiec P. Nichols, Hist.; Emma Julia Irons, Chem., Phys. Health; Lbrraine Paris. Band; Margaret Paysinger, Eng.; Benjamin H. Phillips, Metal Shop; Edith W. Sterling, Eng.; Ila Mae Suber, Typ., Shorthand, Bkpg.; Julia M. Tindall, Health. Hist.; Emerson E. Westwood. D. O., Indus. Arts; Janie C. Whitaker. Eng., Span.; Marion J. Wilson. Eng., Psychol. Newberry Elementary Schools— R. E. Beck, Superintendent. Newberry Jr. High School— R. E. Beck, Principal; Elise P. Boay- ler, 7th.; Nina G. Brown, 6th.; Naomi R. Epting, 6th.; Bertha Gray Gallman, 7th.; Elizabeth R. Graham, 6th.; Arlie M. Johnson, 7th.; Josephine H. Layton. 6th.; Georgia H. Welborn, 7th. Boundary Street School — Ruby R. Abrams, Principal; Ruby R. Abrams, Prin., 3rd.; Frances J. Beck, 2nd.; Annie Mae S. Crom- er,v 4th.; Sallie Lee Cromer, 5th.; Ruth Feagle, 3rd.; Lou C. Lide, 5th.; Evelyn McGraw', 1st.; Sarah H. ' McWhirter, 1st.; Marie F. Mim; 2nd.; Maude E. Sanders, 3rd. , Sheers Street School — Ethel Jones, Principal; Annie Abrams, 2nd.? Sarah Boozer, 3rd.; Nettie K. Boulware, 1st.; Annie D. Cromer, Ethel Jones, Prin., 3rd.; Evelyn S. Langford, 5th.; Gloria A. Parks, 5th.; Leonide F. Reagin, 2nd.; Rosabel Thompson, 4th. K’^Mollobon School—Sarah S. Cald- well, Principal; Sarah S. Caldwell, Prifen., 4th.; Lucille Eleazer, 3rd.; Carolyn Lane, 2nd.; Julia S. Wise, 1st Oakland School—Helen Nichols, Principal; Martha C. Bouknight, 3rd. and 4th.; Helen Nichols, Prin., 1st. and 2nd.; Katie Shealy, 2nd. and 3rd. Wdat End School—Maude H. "Matthews. Principal; Maude H. Matthews, Prin., 1st. and 2nd.; Josie P. MPcAlhany, 3rd. and 4th. NEWBERRY NEGRO SCHOOLS Gallman High School—Switzon S. Wigfall, Principal; Calmore R. Bennett, Agri.; Willis Bracy, Jr., Soc. 3ci.; Mary Vivian Brown, H. Ec., Biol., Chem.; Wilhelmenia S. Coleman, Commercial; Vivian N, Floyd, Libr., Fr.; Lizzie C. Gallman, S. S., Eng.; Erline G. Gary, Sc., Math.; Marie Gill, H. E., Set; Sarah Johnson, H. E.; Rob ert L. McFall, Soc. Stud., Math.; James O. Myers, Indus. Arts, Brick Masonry; Thomas Turner. Jr., In*. Arts., Math.; McKinley Wheeler, Jr., Eng., Band; Mildred M. Wigfall, Biol., S. Stud.; Switz- on S. Wigfall, Sr., Prin. Drayton Street Elementary School — Eugene S. Schumpert, Principal; Elizabeth A. Bellinger, 6th.; Eugenia H. Bennett, 3rd; Pearlie Mae Bookman, 1st.; Hulda D. Brooks, 4th; Louise H. Burch, 7th.; Daisy P Cannon, 5th.; Hattie Mae Crosby. 4th.; Annie Mae Darley, 3rd.; Arrie M. De- walt, 1st.; Adelle Joan Duckett. 4th.; Mamie G. Ezell. 7th.; Jessie Lake Floyd. 7th.; Jeannie K. Gil liam. 2nd.; Grace C. Grant, 5th.; Celeste S. Hawkins, 6th.; Bernice L. Jackson, 6th.; Thomasina G. Myers, 4th.; Ruby Scott Qualls, 8th.; Berni<4e Rutherford. 8th.; Eugene S. Schumpert. Prin., Sci., Math.; Janie Mae Schumpert, 1st.; Mary C. Smith, 2nd.; I^aRossie O. Stephens, 2nd.; Parilee Toland, 3rd. SILVERSTREET AREA SCHOOLS J. G. Long, Superintendent. Silverstreet High School—Earl R. Boazman. Agri.; Paul S. Goethe, Eng., Hist.; Sadie G. Mc Leod, Corwin. Libr.; It. Frasier Sanders, Math., Eng.; Martha A. Young, H. Ec., Sci. Silverstreet Elementary School —Mattie L. W. Blackmon, 1st. and 4th.; Clifford Coleman, 6th. and 7th.; Sarah A. Folk, 2nd. and 4th.; Ruth E. Martin. 3rd. and 4th.; Lil lie Mae Workman. 5th and 6th. Chappells School—Irene D. Par nell, Principal; Popie W. Coleman, 1st. and 2nd.; Irene D. Parnell, Prin., 3rd. and 4th. Mrs. Myrtle M. Long, music; Mrs. Ira Cousins, piano. SILVERSTREET NEGRO SCHOOLS Elisha School—Bernice Conners, 4th,; Mamie B. Gaulden, 6th.; Margree L. Jennings, 5th.; Willie Mae Mangum, 2nd.; Elizabeth B. Reeder, 1st.; William B. Reed er, 7th. and 8th.; Irene M. Tyler, 3rd. Dan Watkins School — Annie Mae Brown. 1st.; Bernice E. Brown, 4th. and 5th.; Rubye J. Grant, 6th. and 7th.; Roberta G. Middleton, 2nd. and 3rd.; John W. Rutherford, 8th. Smith Hill School — Daisy B. Giggs, 4th., 5th., 6th., 7th. and 8th.; Lourene B. Sapp, 1st., 2nd., 3rd. Burton School—Addie W. Broad water, 1st., 2nd., 3rd.; Alberta R. Satterwhite, 4th, ; 5th., 6th., 7th., 8th. BUSH RIVER AREA SCHOOLS Hugh M. Kolb Superintendent Bush River High School — Margie G. Altman, Comm., Busi.; Deree B. Abrams, Math.; Mildred Boozer, Eng.; Richard S. Clark, Jr., Sci., Soc. Stud., P. Ed.; Jean- nine K. Goethe, H. Ec., Biol.; Claudie M. Golden. Hist., Psychol., Libr.; S. P. Harris, Agri.; Hugh M. Kolb. Supt. and Phys. Ed. Bush River Elementary School— Jessie Mary Derrick. 1st.; Helen B. Folk, 5th.; Rebecca T. Gowan, 2nd.; Bera Glenn, 6th.; Cleone L. Swittenberg. 4th.; Edith M. Walk- (continued on page eight) NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1954 You call the driver of an auto a motorist until he comes a little too close to you. + 13.00 PER YEAR Halfacre Gets Route 1 Post George Halfacre, who has been an employee at the local postof fice for the past 24 years, was re cently transfered to carrier of Rural Route 1, Newberry. Mr. Halfaere lias been with the postoffice since 1930, when he first started work as a substitute, with the exception of a tour of duty with the Navy during World War II from October 1942 until Decem ber of 1945. during which time he spent about three months on duty overseas. Mr.. Halfacre was clerk at one of the windows when he was call ed to duty, and upon his discharge he returned to the same position where he was until his transfer to the Rural Route. Church Features Unusual Card The members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Newberry are having prepared an outstanding ly attractive Christmas card for use during the coming Christmas season. The feature of the card is a full-color photograph of the interior of the Church as it was decorated for Christmas of 1953. For use at Christinas time the cards will carry a brief greeting message on the inside page. They also are being prepared without the greeting message to permit their use as personal note paper throughout the year. In this lat ter form they will serve as attrac tive gifts for all occasions. It is expected that the cards will be available for general dis tribution late in October. They are being offered for sale to the pub lic for the benefit of St. Luke’s Church of which T. E. Davis is Senior Warden and Boyce Cov ington is Junior Warden. Anyone interested in obtaining some of these unusual cards may place his order through any mem ber of the church. Besides Mr. Davis and Mr. Covington, interest ed persons may contact Mrs. W. F. Rutherford, President of the Auxiliary. Mrs. T. E. Davis. Mrs. Thomas H. Pope, Jr., or Miss Pat Wilsky. Reports Heard At Woman’s Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the WSCS of Central Methodist Church was held on August 16 in the church parlor. Mrs. J. E. Wise man, vice president, presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, who was at Co lumbia College attending the WSCS School of Missions, e- Mrs. Seth Meek led the devo tions. Mrs. W. H. Tedford gave as the program an interesting ac count of the Home For the Aging at Orangeburg. Mrs. W. H. Carter, recording secretary, arranged the .financial reports of the circles on the black board. These were gratifying. It was reported for Mrs. A. L. Long shore, secretary of Missionary Education, who was attending the school of missions that the study ‘‘India, 1 Pakistan and Ceylon” would be held Septenber 26-28 and 30. Miss Lucy Epps, church li brarian, gave an excellent report of her work. The library has been one of the major projects of the WSCS during the past three years and has grown from fifty-two volumes to 175. During the past month there have beeif twenty- six additions. The library hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays 10-11 a.m. after Sunday School and upon call when the need is urgent. It is located in the church. The meeting was closed with an appropriate prayer. MRS. PRUITT ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Mrs. Marjorie Pruitt, who was an employee of the Newberry Life and Health Insurance Company be fore the merger with the Calhoun Company, and who has been with the Calhoun Company since the merger, has accepted a position with the Citizen Home and Fire In surance Company .here. She will also be connected with the Clark- son-Hunter-Clarkson law firm. Mrs. Pruitt will complete her work with the Calhoun Company in Columbia this week and assume her new mb here Monday of next week. MRS. WEEKS PATIENT IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Mrs. C. D. Weeks was admitted to the Newberry Hospital last Fri day, where she is undergoing ob servation. New Medico Dr. Foster N. Martin, native of Newberry, who has returned to Newberry as general practi tioner in medicine. Dr. Martin prior to returning was on the staff at Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Ludie A. Shealy Rites Conducted On Saturday Ludie Augustus Sheely, 78, re tired mail carrier, died early last Thursday afternoon at his home at Pomaria. He was in ill health six months and seriously ill two weeks. Mr. Sheely spent all his life at Pomaria and was the son of John David and Laura Dicker! Sheely. He served more than 14 years with the postoffice. He had served or the Pomaria Lutheran Church Council. He was twice married, first to Maggie Elizabeth Hipp and second to Annie Magdelena Mag gie Sheely. Y Besides his widow he is suryirdit' by five sons* Lonnie A., of Newber ry, J. D. and Willie Howard of Co lumbia, Wilbur Leland of United States Army, stationed in France, and Harold P. Sheely, United States - Navy, stationed in Chin- coteage, Va.; one daughter. Miss Claudia £heely of Pennington Gap, Va.; one sister, Mrs. J. W. Alewine of Columbia; two brothers, E. S. Sheely of Pomaria and Edgar L. Sheely of Aiken; eight grandchil dren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 11 o’clock Saturday morning from Pomaria Lutheran Church by the Rev. M. T. Cullum and the Rev. E. K. Counts. Interment fol lowed in Pomaria cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Tom mie Setzler, Shealy Setzler, Hom er Setzler, Johnny R. Shealy, Le land Shealy and Bernard Wiggers. The honorary escort was com posed of members of Pomaria Lutheran Church Council and Dr. C. K. Wheeler, Dr. J. I. Beden- baugh. Dr. Harriett Pinner, Dr. Carroll Pinner, B. Sligh Widker, W. J. Brittian, W. R. Koon, Sam Pat Boland, H. P. Lindler, Eric Long, L. D. Aull, W. J. Ringer, W.' C. Koon, J. Alvin Kinard, Hugh Hentz, Thomas E. Ringer, Henry Counts, Ralph Setzler, A. R. Bo land and Claude Slaton. Flower attendants were Miss Betty Ann Hentz, Mrs. Mildred Setzler, Mrs. Eloise Setzler, Mrs. Olin Shealy, Mrs. Doris J. Wig- gers, Mrs. Maude Shealy, Mrs. Marie Shealy, Mrs. Ruby Glymph, Mrs. Mabel Cromer, Mrs. Frances Shealy, Mrs. Ralph Setzler and Mrs. Alvin Kinard. » DOMINICK FAMILY MOVE TO GREAT FALLS Mrs. George S. Dominick and three children, David, Connie and Elizabeth Ann have moved from Pomaria to Great Falls, where they have joined Mr. Dominick to make their home. Mr. Dominick has been in Great Falls since June 1st when he ac cepted a position with the Great Falls Insurance Company. Prior to going to Great Falls, and for the past six years, Mr. Dominick was secretary of the Security Co operation on Boyce street. MRS. STONE UNDERGOES SURGERY TUESDAY Mrs. Clara Stone wa sadmitted to the Newberry County Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon where she underwent a major emergency operation Tuesday night. She was reported to have stood the opera tion fine and was getting along as well as could be expected Wednes day morning. Croupette Fund Quota Exceeded In Drive Here State Water Policy Talked At Dist. Supervisors Meet A total of $1,934.12 was raised here recently in a drive fcr funds, staged by the B & PW Club, Mothers clubs, R.N., and J. C.’s with Mrs. James F. Coggins as chairman for the purpose of a Croupette and an isolette for the local 'hospital. Both white and colored citizens participated in the contributing of funds which ex ceeded the quota to the extent Wre expected to be delivered to the lettes will be purchased. These pieces of equipment are of great benefit for childrn. One is for use in relieving suffering from res piratory trouble and one is for premature babies. These new of equipment that two Croupettes and two Iso local hospital within the next few weeks. The following letter of apprecia tion was released by Claud Weeks, manager of Newberry County Me morial Hospital: The administration and staff of Newberry County Memorial Hos pital wish to take this opportun ity to thank the people of New berry and Newberry County for the gift of two Croupettes and two Isolettes which are the result of the recent community ‘‘Drive to Save Tiny Lives.” The hospital is indebted to those many persons who gave to this cause making it possible for this equipment to be purchased. This goal could not have been exceed ed without the splendid co-opera tion of the entire community. To each of you who donated goes our sincere appreciation. Special recognition is given Mrs. Jimmie Coggins who served as General Chairman; Radio Station WKDK; the Newberry Sun and Newberry Observer for excellent publicity; the local telephone of fice for handling the many calls; f management of The Fashion window display space; and to all the individuals and groups who gate of their time in plan ning and carrying ou» this pro ject. Special recognition is also given Lieutenant Ralph Williams and his co-workers for their very excellent work in collecting over $800.00 from the Negro residents of our community. This is a fine example of co-operation. With the addition of this ex cellent life-saving equipment, we can further our claim of having one of the better equipped hos pitals in the state. Again we say thanks to each of you who made this possible. Motor Licenses To Be Available At Local Shop An office to handle sales of motor vehicle licenses and to ex amine applicants for driver licenses will be opened at the new highway department maintence headquarters on the Mt. Bethel Garmany roa<l just outside the city limits. A patrol examiner will be oh duty each Tuesday and Thursday to give examinations for drivers licenses during the hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. License plates will also be sold on these days. The office will be open daily to handle new licenses when the re newal period begins in Septem ber. Mrs. Genevieve Martin will serve as license sales clerk at the Newberry office. Distribution of new license plates will be handled by 21 other offices around the state, including the headquarters office in Colum bia. Methodist School Of Missions Said Best In 7 Years The Greenwood District WSCS had the second largest enrollment at the School of Missions, held at Columbia College, August 16-20 of any of the eleven districts in the state. Only the Columbia District surpassed its number. There were 257 enrolled in the four classes with students and staff members bringing the grand total up to 304. The authorities considered this school the moat successful of the seven that have been held up to now. . - The district team was composed of Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, secretary of Missionary Education, Mrs. . L. E. Gatlin, secretary of Christian Social Relations and Local Activit ies; Mrs. W. E. Bessinger,, Abbe ville, secretary of Missionary Per- sonel;Mrs. Frank DuBose, Laur ens, secretary of Spiritual Life, and Mrs. Perrin Anderson, secre tary of Children’s Work. These will be available as teachers in the local societies. Mrs. L. G. McCullough, district Secretary of Status of Women, al so attended the school. List Of Meetings In County Carried Regularly In Sun The Sun in cooperation with the Newberry Chamber of Commerce has prepared for the convenience of the public a listing of all known club and organizational meeting con ducted in the area. These listings appear from week to week, beginning today (Thursday) through next Wednesday are It is the intent of the publishers to include all information includ ing, time and place of each meet ing. A number of organizations meet on alternate weeks,- every fifth Tuesday, etc. All will be printed in the appropriate order. There is a possibility all or ganization are not listed If such is the case, please write or phone number one and any omitted will be gladly added. Schedules beginning today are: 40 & 8 CLUB . The 40 & 8 Club will meet to night (Thursday) at 7:30 at the Legion Hut. Dr. C. A. Dufford is president of the club. LITTLE MOUNTAIN HD CLUB The Little Mountain Home Dem onstration Club, with Miss Lucile Counts as president, will meet at the Fellowship Hall in Little Mountain at 3 o’clock this after noon (Thursday). HQ. 228TH GROUP Hq. 228th AAA Group of the Na tional Guard will meet tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock at the Armory. Colonel Thomas H. Pope is Commander of the Group and Captain Ralph P. Zoble is Head quarters Commander. HQ. & HQ. BTRY. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 10th AAA-AW-Bn. will meet Monday night at the Armory on the Cut-Off at 7 o’clock. Lt. Col. Evander R. Mclver is Battery Commander and Captain Hurbert D. Bedenbaugh is Headquarters and all scheduled meetings shown. Commander. O’NEAL HD CLUB The O’Neal Home Demonstra tion Club will meet Friday after noon of this week at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Harry Kyzer is president of the club. YOUTH CENTER The Youth Center will be open Saturday night on Speers street froiji 8 until 11 p.im ARMY BAND The 246th Arirty Band will meet Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 o’clock at the Armory. Band Di rector is Charles P. Pruitt. BOY SCOUT TROOP 65 Boy - Scout Troop 65 will meet Monday night at 7 o’clock at the Troop Cabin. Marvin Rucker is Scout Master of this troop. BOY SCOUT TROOP 66 Boy Scout Troop 66, with Wright Cannon as Scout Master, will meet Monday at 8 o’clock at the Troop Headquarters on Pope Terrace. • BOY SCOUT TROOP 69 Boy Scout Troop 69 will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 at Willow- brook Scout Cabin. Scout Master of this troop is Dewey Kinard. BATTERY “C” Battery “C” of 107th AAA AW- Bn will meet Tuesday night at 7 o’clock. Captain James C. Lester is commander of Battery C. A group composed of farmers, conservationists, foresters and other interested citizens met at the Hartford Commun ity Center Tuesday evening to discuss water rights legisla tion now pending in the South Carolina Legislature. Speaker for the evening was C. Observer Corps "Operation Last Chance" Success Sunday, August 22, the Newber ry Post of the Ground Observer Corps participated in the air de fense test exercise “Operation Last Chance.” The post supervisor, Col. John C.' Billingsley reports that there was a good turn-out from the local volunteers, eighteen of them being present and‘taking an active part in the exercise. Due to the presence of thunder storms in this section of the State, many of the planes scheduled to make test flights in this area were forced to altar their course. Only four planes actually came in sight of the local post during the four hour period. These were promptly reported to the Atlanta Filter Center. The following members were present for the exercise: John C. Billingsley, Wava Billingsley, Del- ma F. Ken^erley, Jerald O’Quinn, James D. Perry, Pope Wicker, Wil- lene Shealy, Walter Joye, George N. Martin, Gary Vaughn, Herbert Lee Gilliam, Robert Cromer, Hoyt Cromer, Velma Tolbert, Harry 1 O. Stone, Stuart Gordon MacBeth, Irma Perry, and Johnnie Billings<- l®y. n All member* are reminded of the meeting ttt 8 p.m. Friday, to be held at the VFW Hut near the Greenville Highway. This ie a joint meeting of all the obeerver poet in Newberry County to. _ members who have turned in their names as volunteers are urged to be present even thpugh they may not have participated in the re cent exercise or training session? Services Continue At Gospel Tent Revival and healing service at the gospel tent on Glenn street will continue through Sunday night, according to the pastor in charge, the Rev. Walter I. War ren. Rev. Warren also announced a special service Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Evening service are being held nightly at' 7;3o p.m. Opportunity School Offer Scholarships P. Guess, executive secretary, South Carolina Soil Conservation Service. He was introduced by Thad McCrackin, chairman of the Newberry District Soil Conserva tion Supervisor. Prior to the address by Mr. Guess, Mr. McCrackin recognized Dr. Buey of Columbia, Sen. and Mrs. Marvin E. Abrams,, Seth A. Meek, Elmer Epting. Joe B. Earle of Chester, Pete Harris, W. A. Ridgeway and members of the press. In his remarks, Mr. Guess pointed out that two years ago the Legislature passed a law creating the Water Policy Committee, of which Senator Abrams is chair man. Mr. Meek is also a rfiember of the committee appointed by Governor Byrnes. The committee studied the problems of water use and conservation and in 1954 pre sented their findings to the legis lature. According to the speaker, some “bugs” still remain in the proposed law. and that work is going on to make it acceptable to both house of legislature. Mr. Guess pointed out that until recent years there had been no particular need for an up-to-date water law in the state. He de clared, however, that in the period from 1945 to 1950 water consump tion in municipalities had jump ed 80 per cent, in agricultural uses 90 per cent, and for industrial use, 350 per cent. The speaker said that it was npt a problem of & water shortage in the state since the average rajn- faUT:iq 47 i»j^ba. problem Jb 6 ^ said, waf fcArfck^e the water eftton ism ursiSSiP^ Carolina,” the speaker said. “A- similar situation existed in timber - and land resources until conserva- •• tionsits got behind a program to stop the waste,” Mr.vGuess de clared. ' fte cited the*growth in popula tion in the state and the tremen dous number of new Industrial plants locating in this area has mkde water rights an important question to be reckoned with. Following Mr. Guess' remarks. Senator Abrams was recognized by Mr. McCrackin. He told of the work the committee had done on the bill and expressed confidence that the bill was a good one with a few changes and thought it would be passed by the general, assembly. Open discussion followed the remarks by Sentor Abrams. Agricultural work-study scholar ships worth $475 each will be given to 10 South Carolina men and women from’ 16 to 30 years of age for the ,.1954-55 regular 10 months term at the Opportunity School, Dr. Wil Lou Gray, Direc tor, said • today. The scholerships will, also, per mit deserving students to take ac- cademic courses leading to a High School Certificate and the better job opportunities such a certificate makes possible. Students selected for the scholarships will be given an op portunity to learn general and specialized agriculture, methods of maintaining farm equipment, truck crop production, livestock manage ment and operation of a large .poultry farm. Apply in person or by letter to Dr. Wil Lou Gray, Direct or, The Opportunity School, Wedt Columbia, S. C. A personal inter view is preferred. DOES THIS FIT YOU? Today your rapidly expanding United States Army needs Intelli gent young men with ability and ambition . . , Men, intelligent en ough to recognize the vital need for a.strong Armed Force . . . Men with ability enough to be trained in a necessary Job . . . Men with ambition enough to se cure the future for themsdlves and their loved ones . . . Does this description fit you? Can you qualify? For full information on how to join the finest . . . Check with Sergeant Thomas Moore, your Army recruiter, located at the court bouse, 2nd floor. Room No. 4, Newberry each Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. It is better to give than to re ceive. A bore is a person who wants to talk about himself when you want to talk about yourselL BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Aug. 27: Jeanette Bergen, M. L. Youmans, Claude C. Smith, Sue Ward, Mrs. J. Frank Lomi- nick and Mrs. W. H. Ashbaugh. Aug. 28: Lewis Ammons, Fost er B. Spotts, Louise Wicker, Mildred Long, Jane Fellows, Sandra Kinard, Julia Hazel, Lawrence Graham, Mrs. Mar garet Long, Mrs. Jenny Bruing- ton and Mrs. Allie Moates (trip lets). ^ Aug. 29: Mrs. George Way, W. C. McGahee, Carrie W. Whitener, Mrs. Bill Long, Mrs. Horace Cromer and Mrs. L. B. Davis. Aug. 30: Maude Spotts, W. H. Chapman, Mrs. L. C. Graham, David Dominick and Nancy Senn. Aug. 31: B. F. Dawkins, Thomas Edward “Dude” Epting, Collier Neel, John Wainwright Chappell, Mrs. John C. Wilson, Sammie Cook Graham, Mrs. David Ringer, Mrs. J. R. McKit- trick, R. F. Sanders, Harry Stone, Jr. and Mrs. Robert Daniels. Sept. 1: Capt. Powell E. Way, O. M. Cobb, Ann Wilson Whiten er, Mrs. Marilyn W. Pate, Carl B. Wise, Jr., Donald Livingston, James Maxie Hawkins, Mrs. W. P. Lathrop, W. C. Koon and Prof. J. V. Kneece. Sept. 2: Betty Ann Ringer, Geneve Graham, Mrs. E. K. Counts and R. C. Hunter.