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BOOST THE REDSKINS tttt WELCOME TO HOMECOMING VOL. 17—NO. 24 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1954 + 12.00 PER YEAR Is This Farm Familiar? HERE IS OUR?“MYSTERY FARM” No 4. 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 fhe owner, come by The Sun of fice 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.) Last Rites For Mrs.I.M. Vrs. Florence •widow of the late I. M. Smith, Sr., of Kinards, died Monday morn ing at 6 o’clock at the home of her son, I. M. Smith. Her death came as an unex pected shock to her relatives and friends, since she was apparently enjoying good health. She attend ed services at Bush River Baptist Church Sunday, where she was the oldest living member, having been a member there for the past sixty- four years. She was very active in the Woman’s Missionary Society and her Sunday School class, and would have celebrated her 87th birthday on October 27th. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late John A. and Sybie G. Cromer. She is survived by five sons, I. M.. J. E., and C. T., all of Kinards, W. B.,of Columbia, and Harold C., of Greenville; three daughters, Mrs. Drucie Smith Gary of Whitmire, Miss Gertrude Smith of Kinards and Pelzer and Mrs. Marian Smith Hunter of Gray Court; ten grandchildren and five ^reat-grandchildren. Also surviv ing is one brother, Ernest Cromer, of Carlisle. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Bush River Baptist Church, with the pastor. Rev. T. B. Altman, assisted by Rev. J. B. McKittrick, officiating. Active pallbearers were .Ran dolph Davis, Ryan Lawson, W. E. Senn, and five grandsons, Byrd Martin of Laurens, J. Givens Young of Florence. Lamar Light- aey of Rock Hill, J. E. Smith, Jr., of Kinards, and Terry Smith of Greenville. Granddaughters served as flower attendants. sw Campbell’s Brother Died In Florida * News was received in Newber ry Sunday afternoon of the death Robert C. Campbell about <18, and brother of S. C. Campbell of Harrington street. He died at a hospital in Quincy, -Slorida about two o’clock Sunday After a week of critical illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Queen Owens of Quincy; two sons; two daughters i^asd three grandchildren; two plirotheni, J. B. Campbell of Quincy, l*|' Florida and S. C. Campbell of this city; three sisters, Mrs. W. B. Johnson, Valdisto Ga.; Mrs. N. J. Trammel of Fitzgerald, Ga.; and p^Hrs. J. M. Mayer of Atlanta, Ga. . V >.»A Funeral services and interment ■were held in Quincy, Florida Mon- | 4flay afternoonat 3 o’clock. Taylor Services Be Held Today Henry Cecil Taylor, 37, resident of Rt. 1 Newberry died late Tues day afternoon at the Oliver Gen eral Hospital in Augusta, Ga. after an illness of five years. Mr. Taylor was born in Lexing ton county a son of the late Hen ry Edward and Nancy Victoria Summer Taylor. He was reared in Newberry County and spent most of his life here where he was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church. He was a Vet eran of World War II. He is survived by one brother, E. T. Taylor, of Newberry, two sisters Mrs. Tillman Marrier, and Mrs. Harold Boland, both of New berry, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Fearl Taylor, of Ware Shoals, and a number of neices and nephews. Funeral services will be- con ducted at 3:30 today (Thursday) from the McSwain Funeral Home, by the Rev. Edward R. Bradham, Jr., and the Rev. O. E. Taylor. In terment will be in Baxter Me morial cemetery in Newberry. The body is at the funeral home. Nephews will serve as active pallbearers. Neices will assist with the flowers. Champion Has New Profit- Sharing Plan For Worke Ask Merchants Cooperation In Homecoming Event Merchants of Newberry have been asfced by the Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Committee to set up window displays featur ing Homecoming at Newberry Col lege this Saturday. Keitt Purcell, chairman of the committee urges all merchants to participate in the welcome to alumni and friends who will be in town for the homecoming festivit- 4 & ies. As in the past, a trophy will be awarded for the best decorated window during half-time ceremon ies at the Newberry-Elon football game Saturday night. Belk-Beard company won the trophy last year. Mr. Purcell said, “Newberry Col lege is your college and our col lege. Show your appreciation by decorating your windows for this homecoming event.” A new profit sharing plan for its employees throughout the coun try has just been announced by The Champion Paper and Fibre Company, one of the country's leading producers of paper. The plan for division of profits was given an overwhelming vote of approval by the common share holders on October 1. The plan is subject to the approval of the U. S. Treasury Department, as to whether or not it conforms to the laws and regulations permitting such plans. Fnder the new plan, 15% of Champion’s profits before taxes will be allocated to the benefit of employees, according to Reuben B. Robertson. Jr., President of Champion. This “New Idea” is the result of two years study with business consultants and employee com mittees, Mr. Robertson explained. It will benefit Champion employ ees, their families and the share holders. It is hoped that the new plan can become effective about November 1. There will be no deductions from employees wages for hos pitalization, retirement income, life insurance, health and accident insurance, medical and surgica benefits. The cost of these benefits will be paid from the 15% of pro fits before taxes. The balance of the 15% will be put into a trust fund with an individual account for each employee. The amount in the employee’s account will be paid to an em ployee’s beneficiary in the event of his death, and will provide benefits for an employee at retire ment or in the event of permanent and total disability. If an employee leaves the Company he will receive 10% of the value of his account for each year of membership in the plan up to 100% after 10 years.. “The plan has been reviewed with the thousands of Champion workers at Hamilton, Ohio; Can ton, North Carolina; Pasadena, Texas; Sandersville, Georgia; and elsewhere throughout the coun try,” Mr. Robertson continued. “Over 97% expressed their views, and of those, over 99% endorsed it.” “It should prove to be an im portant factor in further strength ening the teamwork among Champion men and women, which has been a major contribution to the success of the Company ” PUNS MADE FOR BAZAAR AT ARMORY A number of interested citizens were called to a special meeting at the Junior High school auditorium Monday night to lay plans for a bazaar to raise $8,500 to pay con struction costs of the new fence and restroom facilities just com pleted at Newberry College’s Setz- ler Field. T. B. (Dad) Amis introduced Howard Kirkegard who presided over the meeting. ^ Mr. Kirkegard said the meeting bad been called to decide what kind of entertainment should be held and to lay plans for the ex ecution of the fund raising project. The chairman listed a number of committees that would be needed to carry out the program, and said they would be picked within the nepct week or ten days. It was brought out that the cooperation of all civic and service clubs, farm groups, churches and other or ganized groups from every com munity in the county was needed. 'The bazaar is to be an all-day affair with a pork barbecue, auc tion of merchandise, and other activities and will be climaxed by * dance in the evening. Plans call for attractive door prizes to be awarded during the day or even ing. The date set for the affair is November 19 and the place, the National Guard armory. ^ Full plans will be developed when committees have ^been ap pointed at another meeting. County Council Of Farm Women Meet Tomorrow. The Fall Meeting of the New berry County Council of Farm Wo men will be held Friday, October 15tb at 2:45 p.m. at Bush River Jfigh school. Mrs. W. C. Koon, President, will preside. One of the highlights of the pro gram for the afternoon will be a speech “Is Democracy Worth It” by Miss Sylvia Smith, Senior of Bush River High School. Mr. Louis C. Floyd, president. Newiberry County Community Chest Fund will also speak on the coming drive. The Silverstreet Glee Club will render special music. The Jalapa Home Demonstra tion Club is hostess. All council members are urged to attend. Oct. 15-Nov. 15 Community Chest Weeks In County Mayor James E. Wiseman, of this city proclaimed a four-week period as Community Chest Weeks for Newberry. During this period solicitations will be made for this worthy cause. The proclamation follows in its entirety: Whereas, beginning October 15 and continuing through November 15, 1954 will be observed as, in 'the City of Newberry, “NEWBERRY COUNTY COMMUNITY CHEST WEEKS:” and. Whereas, several years ago the solicitations for the funds for the work of the following organiza tions, namely, American Cancer Society, American Heart Associa tion, American Red Cross. Efc>y Scouts. Christmas Baskets, Emergency Fund, Girl Scouts, Sal vation Army, and U. S. O. were made by and through seperate drives which proved to be a bur den and a hardship onthe solici tors as well as merchants and other donators; and Whereas, all the above named organizations are deserving and fill a great need in our commun ity life and should he helped fi nancially and otherwise by all of our citizens; Now, Therefore, I, James E. Wiseman, Mayor of the City of Newberry, do hereby Proclaim from nine o’clock, A.M. October 15, 1954 to six o’ clock, p.m., November 15, 1954, as the NEWBERRY COUNTY COM MUNITY CHEST WEEKS, and do urge all the people of the City and County of Newberry'to give whole heartedly and cheerfully to the causes sponsored by the County Community Chest Drive to the end that the worJi ofthese great brgani- zations may continue to go for ward and help promote our com munity life. In testimony hereof, I have here unto signed my name and affixed the official seal of the City of Newberry, this 13th day of Octo ber, 1954. James- E. Wiseman, - - ;• : Mayor of City of Newberry. City Squeezed By Without Red Ink Cpuncil members heard a report that the city’s short water supply had eased over the past few days. City Manager Blackwell told members at the regular meeting Tuesday night that the public had cooperated well in the conservation of water after a plea from Mayor Wiseman. Several days last week citizens were using more water than was flowing into the reservoir and the situation looked serious for a time. Mayor Wiseman publicly thank- NO. SUNDAY SERVICES Officials of A. R. P. Mission church announce that no services will be held at the church next Sunday. Dr. J. B. McFerrin, past or is conducting revival services at Troy. ed the public for their cooperation over the air Tuesday night, and al so thanked the press and radio for bringing the shortage to the at tention of the public. The council session was open ed with prayer by City Clerk and Treasurer W. C. Wallace. All members were present except Alderman Ernest Layton, who is recuperating from a recent opera tion. Also present were the City Manager and press and radio rep resentatives. Mr. Blackwell. read minutes of the September regular meeting and of a special meeting on Sep-- tember 20. They were approved without alteration or correction. / FINANCES GOOD A review of the Treasurer’s Monthly report revealed the city had ended the fiscal year with a balance of $1,453.24. Originally the budget was about $58,000 short of anticipated revenue, but due to several increases in income and holding down of expenditures, the city managed to end the year with out borrowing money. Several years ago the city ended its fiscal year with a $20,000-surplus which was deposited in the building and loan. This amount had to be drawn out in order to meet expenses the past year. SEWER PLANT STUDY The city manager said he had contacted ft W^tepfion&l engineer ing firm and efa&ineers from the State Health department to make a study of the sanitary sewer treatment plant on the outskirts of the city. Engineers have been here one time and will make fur thest study before making -their written regapt and recommenda tions, Mr. Blackwell said. He add ed that engineers had been kept busy in towns where water supplies have been threatened and their study here had been held up for this reason. Mr. Blackwell was confident that findings would be on hand when council meets next Building Permits Only two building and repair permits were isued during the past week and they were to C. R. Hen drix on October 8, for repairs to porch on Floyd street for $100; and on the 12th to Mrs. Jordan Pool for one four room dwelling on Benedict street, $1,000. Homecoming: Game Tickets On Sale At Gilder & Weeks In an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue of The Sun several places are listed where advance tickets for the Newberry College Homecoming football game are available. The name of Gilder & Weeks Drug store was omitted. Tickets are now available at Gilder & Weeks and also for the last home game Saturday, October 23 when New berry will play Maryville. Central Women Meet At Church Parlor The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday, Octo ber 18, at 4 p.m. in the church parlor. All members are urged to be present. MRS. HIGGINS CALLED TO ALABAMA Mrs. Frank Higgins was called to Ozark, Ala., last Friday night on account of the serious illness of her brother, Vaden Matthews. He has been ill for some time, but his condition turned for the worse last week. Newberrians Named To Study Group Prof. E. G. Douglas of Newberry College, Miss Sudie Dennis, New berry High school and Prof. N. K. Williamson of Newberry College have been appointed to study the problem of curricular coordination between secondary and higher edu cational leavels in South Carolina, according to an announcement to day by top officials of jointly sponsoring state educational agencies. The commission of about 50 members toiroughout the state were appointed by President- Joseph C. Robert of the South Carolina Association of Colleges and President Harvey I. Rice, Jr., of the South Carolina Association of Secondary School Principals. Dr. Robert is president of Coker College and Mr. Rice is principal of Georgetown’s Winyah High school. Aim of the commission is to determine what measures are needed to- improve the intergation and general interrelationship be tween upper-class high school and lower-class college curricula. College teachers on the com mission w T er£ named by Dr. Robert and high school teachers by Mr. Rice. Mrs. Wells’ Mother Dies At Great Falls Mrs. Florrie Goodwin Carter, widow of W. W. Carter. Sr., and mother of Mrs. H. B. Wells, Jr., died at 9 o’clock Tuesday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John B. Smith at Great Falls. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Carter was a daughter of the late Barney and Mary Breeland Goodwin, both of Colleton county. She was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church of Walterboro. Survivors include a son, Barney W. Carter of Walterboro; six daughters, Mrs? M. O. Carter, Mrs. J. R. Adams, Mrs. Carroll Chapman all of Daytona Beach, Florida, Mrs. Wells of Newberry, Mrs. John B. Smith of Great Falls and Mrs. John W. Easier of Augusta, Ga.; two brothers. Dr. C. I. Goodwin and E. W. Goodwin, both of Orangeburg; a sister, Mrs. B. B. Benton of Walterboro; 11 'grand children and four ,great-grand- children. v Funeral services were held in Walterboro at the Fred Parker Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Numerous Activities Set For College Homecoming Brazil Missionary, Visits Relatives Here Mrs. W. G. Neville of Brazil and son, Tennent Neville, a student at P. C. Clinton, were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Neville’s brother-in-law, D. W. A. Neville and Mrs. Neville on Cal houn street. Mrs. Neville will return to Brazil in a couple of weeks. She spent the summer months at Montreat, N. C., with her children, who are now making their home in the states. Mrs. Neville has been a mission ary to Brazil for the past 30 years. She is due to get a furlough to re turn to the states in two years. She came this summer at her own expense to be with her children for a few months. Final plans have been made for 1954 Homecoming at Newberry College. On Saturday, October 16 many things will be in readiness for the many alumni and friends who have placed this date on their calendar for the year. Under the joint sponsorship of the local Chamber of Commerce and th€^ Alumni Association, th« merchants in the city will dress their windows in proper style for the Homecoming event. A beauti ful silver trophy is awarded the best window-display by the Alumni Association of the College. Last year Belk-Beard won this trophy and has retained it for one year. Window judging will be made on Friday, October 15 after 4:00 p.m. The winner will be announced and awarded the trophy during half time ceremonies by Alumni Secre tary Philip Kelly. On Saturday afternoon,. October 16, over 16 campus organizations will have on display in the quad rangle, exhibits for Homecoming. Cash awards are given to thd top three displays by the Alumni As sociation. Much interest and com petition has been shown each year by the ctTmpus groups. On Saturday night, October 16 beginning at 5:00 and continuing until 7:00, an English Buffet Sup per will be served the alumni and friends who plan to attend the- football game. The supper is being catered by -Mrs. Sarah Wallace, well-known cateress whose eat ing place is recommended by Dun can Hines. The price of tickets is $1.25 and may be secured by writing the Alumni Office, or ob taining them at the door. The sup per will be served in the basement of the new Wessels Library. In cluded in the menu are the follow ing: shrimp creole with rice, baked turkey with dressing and cranber ry sauce and ham omlets; tossed salad, congealed strawberry salad, and potato salad; baked apples; olives, celery, pickles, carrot curls, hot rolls and butter; and Lady Baltimore cake and drinks. Eight p.m. is kickoff time for the Homecoming football game be tween the Newberry Indians and the Fighting Christians from Ellon College. During half-time ceremonies, the Homecoming Queen of 1954 will be crowned by Acting President Chris Kaufmann. This selection is under the sponsorship of “The Indian,” the College newspaper, Miss Vir ginia Kloeppel of Charleston, edi tor. Thd Sponsors for the senior members of the football team will be introduced to the fans. Awarding of campus displays will be announced and band music will be played. Saturday, October 16 will be a highlight on the college agenda for 1964. Census Leader Marcus W. (Jim) Todd will direct the agricultural census work in Newberry county this year. He is taking applications now for snumerators. Full de tails may be had by calling Mr. Todd at phone 1072-J. - \ month. The treatment plant has been a problem for a number of years and at the last meeting of council it was unanimously agreed that engineers should be hired to make recommendation to alleviate the odor coming from the plant STREETS TURNED OVER Council adopted a resolution and traffic regulation agreement pro viding for the state highway de partment to take over South and Center streets near Drayton Street school for improvements and maintenance. Councilman Hollo way moved adoption and second came from Alderman J. Eld McCon nell. STREET LIGHTING A petition from residents on Calhoun street was read asking that additional lights be installed on that street to eliminate a num ber of dark spots. After consider able discussion, Councilman Hollo way moved that the engineering department study the problem and if advisable to make the necessary installations. Mr. McConnell made the second and-* the vote was unanimous. ONE-WAY STREETS Following a discussion of long range water supply plans for the city, council heard a proposal by Mr. Holloway that_ Caldwell street be made one-way with the traffic flow going south between Main and Boundary streets, and that Nance street traffic between Boundary and Main be one-way going north. The proposal drew eriticism from Mr. McConnell. He pointed out that the city parking on the corner o£ Caldwell and ohnstbuu would not" • be easily accessible to drivers from the Mollohon vicinity. Mr. Holloway pointed put that his proposal was for a trial period and if it did not prove satis factory, the project would be drop ped. He felt that by making Cald well and Nance streets one-way congestion would be alleviated and traffic could flow more normally on these narrow streets. It was de cided to hold off qn the nreject until the new by-pass v°s in full operation and it woul 1 be de termined how much traffic would be taken off College and Boundary streets. NEW EQUIPMENT City Manager Blackwell report ed that the city had purchased an Ingersoll-Rand 125 cu. ft. com pressor and a Ferguson tractor with scout back hoe provided for (continued on page eight) BIRTHDAY GREETINGS October 15: Larry Luther Chapman, Mrs. John T, Norris, Mae Lathrop, Mrs. William K. Lathrop, Tobie Enlow, Mrs. Hen ry Livingston, Everette Graham, J. O. Koon and Mrs. R. A. Good man. October 16: Pete. Coleman, Mrs. James 8. Watters, J. Frank Wilson, James Darby, Betty Per ry, Guy V. Whitener, Jr., Billy Dominick, George Ray Richard son, Jimmie Brown, Pope John son and J. D. Taylor who is cele brating his 90th birthday. October 17: Buford Cromer, Barbara Helen Youmans, Mrs. M. 1.3 Youmans, Keith Green, Dorothy Li Senn, A. C. Domi nick and Linda Davis. October 18: Cailio Boyd Parr, Mrs. H. O. Swittonburg, C. F. Starling, Danny Loland Hiller, Harry E. Bedenbaugh, Frank S. Thomasaon, Shelbfa Jean Rich- ardson and H. E. Reece. .October 19: Tom Dorrity, Mrs, R. G. Carroll, John S. Glymph and Mrs. J. R. Cromer. October 2: Kerry Bowers, James Connelly, Fronie Hendrix, Mrs. George F. Ruff, Brooks Mills, Ray Darby, L. H. Sease and Mrs. A. J. Bowers. October 21: Floyd Dennis, Mrs. Clarence Klnard, Charles Clary, Jessie Stevens. Harper Wherry, Pope L. Buford, III, Betsy Bruner, Ann Kelly, G. E. Hitt, James Robert Neel, Miss Nannie McKittrick, L. E. Werts and Mrs. Bergie Swindler. v / /