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BOOST THE REDSKINS ATTEND YOUR COUNTY FAIR VOL. 17—NO. 22 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 1954 + $2.00 PER YEAR Is This Farm Familiar? HERE IS OUR “MYSTERY FARM” No. 2. It is a Newberry County farm as seen from the air. The first person who correctly identifies it will receive two tickets to the Wells Theatre. If you are the owner, come by The Sun office and identify the farm and receive the original photograph from which the above cut was made. (Sunphoto by Frank Armfield made from Shealy Flying Service plane piloted by Marion Wiggins.) Mrs. Lipscomb New President P.T.A. Council The Newberry County PTA Council held its fall meeting Thursday night, Sept. 23rd. at the Youth Center on Speers Street. Due to the illness and subse quence resignation of the Presi dent, Mrs. Carl Shealy, the meet- ihl'"”wa# opened by Mrs. W. I. Click, Secretary. Mrs. Lewis Lips comb was then unanimously elect ed President for the 1954-55 term, and presided over the meeting. Mrs. E. L. Oxner led the devo tions. The Project chairman, Mrs. H. B. Hendrix, asked that Coun cil accept as its project a Health Check-up by each P. T. A. Unit, with the individual unit carrying out the project as far as avail able facilities and funds would permit. ^ This project was adopted by the council. The highlight of the meeting was a talk by Mr. Hugh Epting, a memiber of the County Board of Education. Mr. Epting explained the work of the County Board un der the reorganized county unit system. He explained the work from the standpoint of administra tion, building program, and rev enue. This information was very enlightening to all present, and it is hoped that more cooperation and understanding will exist be tween all parents and the county board. Greenwood Dist. Education Meet The Greenwood District Educa tional Conference was held at Main Street Methodist Church, Greenwood on September 28 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. There was a large attendance which included min- isters, members of commission on Education, Church School officers and teachers, class officers and workers with youth. After a period of devotions and Inspiration a film “Frontiers of vlmCh” was shown. This brought out jmalistically the problems fac ing youth and through “buzz” ses- -jdftns suggestions were offered as the part the church should jilay in helping to solve these pro blems. After this period, the group •was divided according to special interests and other discussions fol lowed. Those attending from Central Methodist church, Newberry, were: Rev. Herbert L. Spell, Jack i Hove, Supt. of the Church School; P. K. Harmon, District Steward; F. Scott Elliott;, chairman of the Commission on Education; Mrs. L. p CL McCullough, Supt. of the Chil- f||r dren’s Division and Mrs. F. V. Cook of the Nursery department; Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, teacher of the V^ilcCullough Bible Class; Mrs. A. Longshore and Mrs. Holland Sligh, assistant teachers and Mrs. X W. White, vice president of the same class; and Scotty Elliott of ” the Youth Department. Survey Shows Emphasis On Religion Draws Students Why do students choose the small liberal arts, church-support ed college as their Alma Mater? The Public Relations Office of Newberry College conducted a survey of the freshman class to determine what factors entered their thinking in choosing New berry. The religious emphasis on the campus was the most prominent factor. A total of 75% of the stu dents checked “A Christian col lege” and ‘‘A Lutheran college” as reasons for their coming to New berry. The survey showed that the size of the college attracted many stu dents to Newberry. Ninety out of 156 students surveyed. 57.7%, in dicated that they were attracted to Newberry because it is a small school. Several of the students went on to say that the friendly atmosphere of the school, one of the traditional points of strength of the small college, drew them to the school. The nearness of the college to their homes influenced the choice of 54.5% of the freshmen. Half of the students came to Newberry piimarily because it offers the courses that they want. Athletics influenced the thinking of 23.7% and the high school weekend at the college, 15.4%. The influence of friends was one of the big factors. Newberry col lege students influenced 25.6%; parents, 21.1%; alumni and alumnae, 12.8%; and pastors, 10.9%. Othe-r contributory factors were visits from college repre sentatives and the reputation of the Newberry College Singers. The survey revealed that 16% of the freshmen come from families where one or both of the parents attended Newberry. 18.6% of the freshmen had one or more broth ers or sisters who attended the school. Newberry Is supported by the South Carolina, Georgia-Alabama, and Florida Synods of the United Lutheran Church in America. Redsldn Ducats Now On Sale (By “BUZZY” HENTZ) Tickets for the Newberry Col lege home games are now on sale. They may now be purchased at Central Drug Store, Lominick’s Drug Store, or Johnny’s News Stand, all in Newberry, or they may he obtained through the mail by writing either The Office of the Business Manager. Newberry Col lege, or Professor N. K. William son. Head of Ticket Sales, New- berry College. Newberry opens at home this Saturday night against the Lenoir- Rhyne Bears of Hickory, N. C. The Indians will also be at ho:^o on the next three weekends, meeting Wofford on October 9. Elon on October 16, and Maryville (Tenn.) on October 23. COUNCILMAN LAYTON UNDERGOES SURGERY The many friends of Council man Ernest Layton will be glad to learn he is doing nicely after undergoing a major operation in the Newberry Memorial Hospital last Friday morning. He will re turn to his home on O’Neal street in about two weeks where he will recuperate. He expects to be away from his place of business about a month. 129th Session Reedy River Baptist Association Accepts $23,000 Goal The 129th annual session of the Reedy River Baptist Association was held Tuesday in the First Baptist Church of Newberry with 100 delegates and guests In at tendance. The Rev. C. O. Lamoreux, pas tor of the host church who was moderator, presided. Reports were heard on the work and accomplishments of the association during the past year. Representatives of Bap tist schools and colleges in the state were present to report on the outlook and the accomplish ments of their schools. S. H. Jones, editor of The Bap tist Courier, made a short talk. Others speaking were Horace G. Hammett, assistant general sec retary and treasurer of the State Baptist Convention who spoke in behalf of the co-operative program and the advantage of a planned church budget: Dr. W. M. White- sides spoke on the Baptist Hos pital and R. Sam Smith of Con nie Maxwell Children’s Home. The association accepted a goal of $23,000 in the co-operative pro gram for 1955. This amount Is not included in designated gifts. A report on the Baptist Founda tion for South Carolina was pre sented by T. E. Epting. The Rev. D. W. Satterfield de livered the associational sermon Tuesday morning. The next meeting will be hteld at Bush River Baptist Church. The Rev. C. O. Lamoreux was re elected moderator and the Rev. T. B. Altman vice moderator. Others elected were the Rev. D. W. Satterfield, associational Sunday School director, the Rev. J. R. McKittrick, clerk and treas urer, the Rev. James Mitchell, brotherhood director; the Rev. Paul Bullington, promotion, the Rev. J. Ed Taylor, evangelism, the Rev. J. E. Walker, Courier rep resentative and T. E. Epting, Bap tist Foundation. An inspirational address Tues day night was delivered by the Rev. Frank E. Morris of Gaffney. Redskins Ready For Home Opener With Lenoir-Rhyne After taking a 13-8 decision from Catawba last Saturday night in Salisbury. N. C., the Newberry College Indians are readying them selves for their home opener this Saturday with the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears of Hickory, N. C. This will be the first opportunity for New berry fans to get a look at their home team in action this year. Aside from the game, loyal New- herrians will see the “New look” on their campus—a brand new concrete block fence surrounding the Setzler Field gridiron. Con struction pf the fence is nearing completion, and should be finished by Saturday night. The Newberry coaching staff was pleased with the team’s show ing against Catawba' last week end, the work of fullback Jimmy Haselden and halfback Grady Ray being especially outstanding. Haselden, taking over from the in jured Stanley Bessinger, played excellent ball on offense as well as showing surprising promise on defense. Always getting the need ed yardage, Haselden also flipped a 17-yard aerial to Ray for New berry’s second tally. Ray was New berry’s leading runner against Catawba, averaging 7.2 yards per carry in 12 tries. He scored twice—once on a 24-yard jaunt around right end and next on the pass from Haselden. It was Ray’s best collegiate performance, and promised great things from the 150-pound “Camden Comet” in 1954. Newberry should be at full strength for the Lenoir-Rhyne tilt. The “Fighting Redskins” came through the scrap with Catawba without a scratch, and Stanley Bessinger, who missed the game last week, should be ready to go again by Saturday. Tackles Olin McCurry and Grover Davis, Centet Carl Rogers, and Guards Johnny Lee and Ralph Vdyles, nil of wliom played excellent ball at Salisbury, are ready and determined to stop the tricky Lenoir-^yne often) Lenoir-Rhyne ferfttttes and deceptive attack, running fr|>m the “T”, the single-wing and double wing. The effective biek -lateral series from these for- tions comprises the core of the r ground game. Field general 1 Eanes and fullback Mike GJiover carry most of the ball-car rying burden for Coach Clarence Stasavich’s eleven. Gene Frye, a 216-pound tackle, is the number oilp man in the line. A terrific de fensive man, he is making a de termined bid for Little All-Ameri cana this year. Center Dave Kun- kljer rs another lineman to watch ii^ the Lenoir-Rhyne forward wall. J Lenoir-Rhyne will be looking for eet revenge against the Tribe turday night. Newberry won l|-0 in 1953, but will be up against a' tougher Bear team this year. Most observers rate the contest a toss-up. Nevertheless, spirit is high on the Newberry campns in aj|ticipation of a second Newber ry victory for 1954. Fall Conference Northern SCFWC Is Set Oct. 2 The annual fall SCFWC confer ence of Northern District will be held, October 2. at the Grammar School in Blacksburg. Registra tion will begin at 10 a m. The four federated clubs of Blacksburg will be the hostesses. According to Mrs. F. Scott El liott, acting director who will pre side; an interesting and varied program has been planned. The theme is “Learning Together, Serving Together, We Build Better Citizens.” A large delegation from New berry is expected to attend. The presidents of the four federated clubs of Newberry are: Civic League. Dr. Mamie Summer; Wo man’s Club, Mrs. D. W. A. Neville; Marion Davis Mothers’ Club, Mrs. F. L. Cox; and The Literary Study Club, Mrs. Edward Duckworth. Each club president will speak on “How My Club Lives Up to It’s Purpose.” Dr. Summer will be chairman of the Place Committee and will say grace at the luncheon. Mrs. L. O. Page, president of SC FWC, will be the special speaker. SCFWC officers and chairmen will also present some phases of their work. A dutch luncheon is to be served at 1:00 p.m. in the St. John’s Methodist Church. Aveleigh Officers To Be Installed World Wide Communion will be observed Sunday at the 11:30 o'clock service of the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. This service began in 1936. and was the idea of tjiree ministers of the Presbyter- Church, U.S.A. In 1940 the eral (now National) Council of urches endorsed it, and today it bias become truly a world wide sjerviee, with Christians over the whole face of the earth coming to their God at the Lord’s Table. ‘ A portion of the service Sunday y^ill consist of the installation and Ordination of church officers, hese officers were elected to eir respective offices last Spring a Congregational Meeting and now completed their exami- lions for office. Elders who will Installed and ordained are Mr. Abrams and Mr. J. J. Chap- Mr.*' John Hardy, a* former elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, will be installed as an elder of the Ave leigh Church. Mr. A. G. Hannah, a former deacon in the church when he resided in Newberry, will be re-installed as deacon. Plans Complete For Christmas Parade Dec. 3 Plans have been completed in Newberry for the Christmas pa rade to be held Dec. 3 at 3 p.m., sponsored by the merchants com mittee of the Chamber of Com merce, Mothers Clubs, schools and school PTAs. Three prizes will be awarded in the city school group and also in the county school group for the best floats. First prize of $50, second prize of $30 and third prize of $20. A $25 prize will be offer ed for the best organizational float. $10 in prizes wil be give6 in the children’s pet unit and $10 will be given every school float entered which does not win a prize. All participating banns will be siiven $10 each to help defray their expenses, and will also be served refreshments in the Community Hall immediately after the parade. A $5 prize is being offered in each of the six wards of the city for the best outside decorated home in each ward. Legion Fair Opens Monday For Week Former Newberrian Is Delegate To U.N. Mrs. D. H. McHargue of States ville, N. C., the former Constance Armfield, has been selected by *he Iredell County Council of Farm Women as their delegate on an education tour to the United Na tions. Delegates from each county in North Carolina will make up the group leaving Raleigh October 4 for a week’s stay in Washington and New York City. Two days will be spent at the United Nations Headquarter^. Mrs. McHargue now serves as president of the Monti- cello Home Demonstration club in Iredell county. North Carolina. in SGT. FENNELL RETURNS TO STATES FROM KOREA / Sgt. Mac F*ennell arrived Newberry Tuesday night to spend a fifteen day leave with, his par^ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W.. nn Harper street: ~ 1 Sergeant Ftenuell, who spent tlie past 16 months on duty in Korea landed in California Monday and flew* to, Columbia Tuesday night. At the termination of his leave he will report to Fort Jackson Jfor further • orders. Elaborate plans have been County American Legion Fair grounds in Newberry for six Mrs. Mary Bums Services Today Mrs. Mary Burns, 70, died at her home on Friend street Tues day night following a short period of illness. She was tho widow of the late J. A. Burns and the daugh ter of Oscar Mathias and Caroline Ellis Buzhardt. She was born in Newberry county and lived here most of her life, having been a member of the Central Methodist Church for more than half a con- fury. ' Members of the immediate fam ily include four sisters, Mrs. W. R. Bouknight of Newberry, and Miss Dorothy Buzhardt, Mrs. W. B. Blair and Mrs. L. B. Wilson, all of Columbia, and five stepchildren, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. Ethel Summey, Mr. Streit Burns, Perry Burns and Elzie Burns. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 4 p.m. at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Reverend Herbert L. Spell of the Central Methodist Church, followed by interment at Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Streit Burns, Hoyt Boland, J.’T. .Norris, J. L. i Bouknight, Hubert Mils and H. B^ Wilson. | Negro bHtU < Mystery Farm* Identified By Owner, 5. W. Brown Seventeen persons correctly identified the “Mystery Farm No. 1” which appeared last week in The Sun as belonging to S. W. “Brother” Brown, Mt. Bethel Garmany road. There were numerous other guesses naming farms from all sec tions of the county. Another mystery farm is being pub lished this week. If you think you can identify it, call The Sun office or drop a card in the mail with your guess and your name and address. Lodge Amity Ladies Night Set Tomorrow Amity Lodge No. 87, A. F. M., will hold its annual ladies night banquet at Newbery National Guard Armory Friday evening, Oct. 1st, at 7:45 p.m. Most Worshipful J. Ansel Eaddy, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina, will be the prinqjpal speaker for this occasion. Right Worshipful Thomas H. Pope, Sen ior Grand Warden, will act as Master of Ceremonies. Twenty-five year buttons will be awarded those Masons who in 1954 have completed twenty-five years of Masonry in good stand ing. A turkey dinner will be served those attending by the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary. The following Sketch of the Brown fartn was prepared by Joe B. Earle and T. B. (Dad) Amis of tho Soil Conservation Service: In 1953 the supervisors of the Newberry County Soil Conserva tion District presented a “District Cooper^ipr” sign to S. W. “Broth er” Brown for conservation pro gress on his farm. He bought this farm several years ago and has since been working to rebuild pfo- ductive strength in the Appling and Durham soils on the place, and put each acre to proper use. He hasn’t done all the things he wants to do, and plans to do, but he has done many of them. In 1947, E. E. Epting, Soil Conserva tion Service technician, Jtielped him prepare a soil and water conserva tion for his farm. Before the plan was made the soil type, slope, and amount of erosion studied for each field and the land was classified into capability classes. This basic information served as a guide to the proper use and treatment of the land. The application of the plan has resulted in terraces, contour cul tivation, cover crops, crop rota tions, a pond, and pastures. There are 165 acres in the farm, all of which is fenced. There are 14 separate grazing areas with water available in all of them ex cept two. This permits controlled grazing and better use of the land and the forage. Mr. Brown likes best what most farmers have fought, for years. “I like crabgrass and Ber muda grass better than anything else,” he said. He has sown millet for four years but doesn’t plan to s6w any more since he thinks fer tilized crabgrass and Bermuda grass will do a better job of pro viding summer grazing for beef cows. He also has 8 acres of sericea lespedeza hnd plans to plant 14 more acres for dry wea ther grazing. / Rye grass and crimson clover are Ms standby for winter grazing. “Oats cut in the dough stage are fine for beef cows,” he said. “I haven’t fed my cows any grain in years but believe in creep feeding the calves” is the way he sums up his feeding program. His cropping system of pastures and close grow ing crops of grasses and legumes is good for the cows and good for the soil. He still has some white fields but they are due mostly to soil type and not much to cotton. The The Durham and Appling soils are light in color but cotton only brings white to about 10 acres now. The soils are getting darker too as he turns under organic mat ter and manure as he rotates his crops. The 52 Registered Herefords decorate the field's with their white faces the year-round and not just during one season like cotton. Income from cows can be had more often than once a year too. This is the first of “CONSER VATION FARMING.” "I wouldn’t take anything for my fish pond. We caught about 500 Bream this year. I never have had so much fun fishing,” he said. _He plans to build another pond and is thinking about irrigating. Surveys and plans for ponds and irrigation are technical services rendered to Mr. Brown, and other farmers cooperating with soil con servation districts, by SOS per sonnel. > The pond he now has is right by'his farm home and buildings. This makes it easy to understand why he said/“I think more of my pond for fire protection than for anything else.” An argument which apparent ly startml over a sandwich end ed in death last Saturday night, Septemiijsr 25th, for Dan^ Jr„ olored* of the Ifeybinton .rnm^iitT.AUgn Monday night by Coroner R. Summer, a jury held James Allen Alston, else colored, for Grand Jury investigation. The verdict of the jury was that Clark came to his death “as the result of gunshot wounds” inflicted by Als ton. Clark was shot three times, and died instantly according to testimony of the witnesses called at the inquest by Coroner Sum mer, The fatal shooting took place at “Tucker’s Joint” in Maybinton at about 10:30 Saturday night. The case will come before the Court of General- Sessions which convenes in Newberry on December 6th. completed for the Newberry which will be held on the fair- big days and nights, starting Monday, October 4th. The fair board, headed by Frank Sutton, has spared neither time nor expense in order to give the public the best there is in edu cational exhibits and entertain ment. The exhibits this year, in- ( eluding agriculture, Cattle, Poul try, Flowers and others, will be bigger and better than ever be fore presented at this annual event. The midway this year will be furnished by Vivona Bros. “Amuse ments of America,” who proved so popular here in 1952. Featured on the “Mile of Thrills and Enter tainment” will be 17 thrilling rides, 11 entertaining * and educational shows and many other attractions. Among the fancy rides to be Pre sented will he the new and thrill ing Roller Coaster, a ride which heretofore has only been used in big amusement parks. Then there will be the three giant ferris wheels, Octopus, Roloplane, Flyo- plane, Ride-E-O. Merrygoround, Chairo plane. Space Ship, RotOJ Whip, Live Ponies. Kiddie Autos, Kiddie Trains, Waterless Boats, Miniature Trains. The “Pleasure Plaza” will in clude such shows as Eeka, the Canibal Girl; Freaks on Parade; Tina; Parisian Revue; Monkey- land; Cindy; Gay Paree; Monkey Motordrome, Fun House, Harlem Revue and others. Matty special events have been scheduled for the week, including days, .Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 5 and 6, when children will he admitted free, and - W awarded for the youngsters, ^ in addition to special reduced prices. Another big featttre will be the awarding of free gifts each night The lifeless body of Edward Epps, 49, was found at his home on Highway- 76 about 7:30 last Friday morning about two miles east of Laurens with death attri buted to two pistol wounds in the head which Sheriff W. A.. Lowry said were apparently self-inflicted. The body was found on a bed with the bed clothing soaked with blood. A .38 calibre Smith & Wes son pistol was found on the floor beside the bed with two freshly emptied chambers and a third one between which apparently failed to fire. Deputy Sheriff J. P. Roberts who made the first investigation said that James Scott, a neighbor, notified the sheriff's office of seeing Epps body lying in blood on the bed after Epps had failed to open his roadside store and fining station^ Deputy Roberts quoted Mrs. Epps as saying that her husband had been despondent over busi ness matters pf late. No note was found. Mrs. Epps was at her job at Joanna at the time and nobody else was at home, Deputy Roberts said. The inquest had not been set. Mr. Epps, who was originally from Kingstree, had been operat ing the store for several months. Besides his wife, Mrs. Sarah P. Epps, formerly of Newberry Coun ty and one daughter. Miss Jean Carolyn Epps of Columbia, he is survived by two brothers and seven sisters most of whom live around Kingstree and Greeleyville. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon from Wayside Presbyterian church, Laurens, by the Rev. Tom Cook and the Rev. Edward Byrd. In terment followed in St. Philips Church cemetery near Newberry. • Thera will also be a gigantic free act presented at each per formance. This act will feature the “Flying Valentines,” three hoys and a girl, who perform seemingly impossible feats, while swinging through the air. All in all, the fair this year, with the many exhibits, giant midway, free acts and special events, should prove the biggest and best fair ever held in this vicinity. MRS. BOYLSTON PATIENT IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Mrs. R. C. Boylston, who was admitted to the Newberry Me morial Hospital last Friday for treatment and pbservatioh, is do ing nicely and expects to return to her home on Harrington street soon. ■ — BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Oct. 1. Dr. James C. Kinard, Mrs. Chevls I. Boozer, Walter Summer, Mrs. Maude G. Rosa, Or. Elbert Dlckert, T. A. Har grove, Scott Elliott, Barbara Sue Long, Mrs. J. N. Nicosia and R. T. Feagle. - s . Oct. 2: Ralph B. Baker, Miss GertkuifeL Smith, Mrs. W. L. (Derrill Smith) Beat, Eugene Stockman, Leonard Halfacre, Mrs. Ida Clamp, Betty Boozer, Ralph C. Johnson, Elizabeth H. Shannon, Mrs. Henry Lominack and Mrs. F. A. Boland. Oct. 3: S. A. Williams, J. C. Harmon, James Clamp, Margaret Ann . Spotts, Sally Leonard Hodges, Guy Bowers, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Hugh M- Kolb, Geo. Ward, Kay Beam, Mrs. Ruth Kemper, Mrs. Aubrey Davis and Kaye Beam. Oct. 4: Mrs. R. H. Wright, Miss Josie Reid, Eve-Jane Price, C. C. Fulmer, Mrs. R. D. Wright, Mrs. J. G. Sease, Tom Crooks, Claude J. Price, Jimmie Ingram, Diana Hunter and Mrs. J. E. Neel. Oct. 5: Dr. Wayne C. Brady, Elizabeth Gibson Summer, Her bert Lee Gilliam, Mrs. Rose Johnson, Mrs. Ed Thomas, Becky Burns (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burns), and Carolyn Cro well. Oct. 6: Alice Williams, Guy Long, Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Sr., ’and Mrs. J. P. Boozer. Oct. 7: Mrs. Frank Culclasure, Nellie Ruff Hipp, S. L. Shealy, Jr., Mrs. T. C. Young, Mrs. T. Blair Boozer, Miss Wilma Booz- | er and Ann Abrams.