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/ Give To Your Community Chest ttti Give To Your Community Chest VOL. 17—NO. 26 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1954 $2.00 PER YEAR Is This Farm Familiar? HERE IS OUR “MYSTERY FARM” No. 6. It is a Newberry County farm as seen from the air. The first person in the city who correctly identifies the farm will receive two free tickets to the Wells Theatre. As an added feature this week, an 8-piece plastic TV service for four, courtesy of Geo. N. Martin Radio & TV, will be awarded the first person residing outside the city who guesses the farm correctly. If you live in the city, please phone The Sun office, No. 1. Persons living in the county may telephone or submit their guess by letter or card. (Sunphoto by Frank Armfield from Shealy Flying Service plane, piloted by Marion Wiggins.) Cartwright Voted President Junior P.T.A. An enthusiastic audience was present at the first regular meet ing of the Jr. High Parent-Teacher Association on Monday night. The following officers were elected for the current year: President, James B. Cartwright; Vice-president, Dr. tt. E. Livingston; Secretary, Mrs. Howard J. Clark; Treasurer, Mrs. Kirby Lominack. These officers were installed by Mrs. Philip Kel ly, District President. 1 Representatives on the County Council were elected as follows: <Ir8. S. L. Shealy, Jr., Mrs. D. D. glish, Mrs. H. L. Spell, and Mr. artwright. It was decided that e regular night for the meeting be the third Thursday in each month, the hour to be 7:30. Mrs. M. I. Youmans was ap pointed Membership Chairman, and plans are going forward for a membership campaign. An inspiring address was given by Dr. James C. Kinard on “The Power of PTA.” After tracing the growth and changes in the organi zation and a discussion of current conditions and problems, he chal lenged the group to greater strength, resources, and co-opera tion for the good of all. After the meeting, parents and friends were invited to talk with the teachers in their rooms and enjoy refreshments provided by the parents. The next regular meeting will be held on Nov. 18th. Purcell, Polio Chairman 20 Years, Hands Over Gavel Chest Workers Diversified Stone Farm Is Well Known In County MRS. W. C. KOON, Pomaria, president of the Newberry Coun ty Council of Farm Women, is county chairman for the Com munity Chest drive rhis year. Solicitation in the county,will be handled by the various home demonstration clubs in the coun ty and will end Saturday, No vember 6. A total of 26 persons correctly Dowd, 814 James St.; Mrs. Ernest identified the “Mystery Farm” No. 6 appearing in last wee*'« issue of The Sun. Mrs. James D. Brown of Main street was the first person to correctly name the George E. Stone place near the city. Others who guessed correctly are: Gayle Davis, P. O. Box 10, Newberry; James M. Smith, Jr., 1235 Calhoun St.; Dave Waldrop. Silverstreet; Lorene Fulmer, 721 Cromer St.; Mrs. Willie Mae Long, Route 3, Newberry; Jim Hick son, 1134 Hunt St.; Griffin Lang ford, 931 Boundary St.; Roy An derson, 2015 Harper St.; Bob Ken- nerley. College St.; Odell Sligh, 34-1 Vincent St.; Joe Taylor. P. O. Box 106, Newberry; David Ringer, Route 1, Box 130, New berry; Also, Ed. L. Blackwell, 1314 Summer St.; Mrs. Howard Turner, Bouknight, 1409 Drayton St.; Mrs. Eugene Shealy, 2003 Drayton St.; this somewhat sandy soil. There are 101 acres in the farm. 6,500 pine seedlings have been set on Mrs. Ruby Trice, Route 4, New- about 7 acres of the steepest land. berry; Mrs. O. C. Phillips, 2705 Johnston St.; George Halfacre, 1125 Douglas St.; Mrs. George N. Martin, 1703 Evans St.; Mrs. L. H. Beam, Route 1, Newberry; and Ace Watkins, 1701 Evans St. The following sketch of the Stone farm was prepared by Joe B. Earle of Chester, district soil conservationist: Most of the land on George Stone’s farm near Newberry falls in Class II as the Soil Conserva tion Service classifies land. This is determined by considering slope, soil type, and degree of erosion. Most of Mr. Stone’s farm is gently sloping land with moder ate erosion. The predominant soil type is Durham Sandy Loam. »-l 4- I" 6,000 of these were planted in 1942 and 500 in 1954. Those plant ed in 1942 have made remarkable growth. 7 acres are used for pasture, 6 for apple orchard, 5 for cotton, and the rest of the farm is sown in small grain each year follow ed by soybeans or lespedeza. This keeps a close growing crop on most of the land all of the time with a legume on most of it in the summer. The grain straw and legume stubble are great for add ing organic matter to the soil and increasing its water holding ca pacity. The Stones have owned this conveniently located and attract ive-farm since 1938. Their spacious and beautiful country home is lo cated in a very attractive setting with pine trees behind the house and a farm pond nearby for con venient fishing. The pond was built in the fall of 1951 and has been used regularly since then. “I fish almost every day”, said Mrs. Stone. “The pond is a joy to me. I enjoy it enough for the whole family,” she said. This pond is stocked with bass and bream and is fertilized regu larly. Mr. Stone is a cooperator with the Newberry County Soil Conser vation District and, received tech nical assistance from the SCS to survey his terraces and design his farm pond. The fish for th6 pond were furnished by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The crop of apples this year was good. Apples, small grain, and soybeans are the income crops on the farm. Smith Motor Co. Personnel Views New Dodge Cars Newberry. Whitmire Students To Attend Winthrop Oinic Approximately 500 public school students of South Carolina are expected at Winthrop College this Thursday and Friday, October 28- 29 to take part in the annual music clinic. The state-wide clinic will pre pare vocal and piano students for the district and state music fes tivals scheduled in the spring. There is no advanced registra tion for piano students although indications are that enrollment in this division will be heavy, of- ficals at the college stated. Newberry and Whitmire are among the High schools who have sent in their advanced registra tions. J. W. (Bill) Smith, local Dodge dealer, returned Monday from Asheville, N. C., where he ex amined the new line of 1955 Dodges. He was accompanied by C. M. Smith, Olin Wessinger, B. P. Ringer, A. E. “Buddy” Beden- baugh, Mrs. J. W. Smith, James Goethe and members of the local press and radio station. Dodge dealers from the entire Greensboro Sales Region pre viewed the revolutionary-styled 1955 Dodge passenger car line in Asheville at a special meeting. The flair-styled Dodge scored strongly with the dealers, arousing enthusiastic comments and im mediate predictions of a top year in sales. Dealers saw a car that is lower, longer and wider. Many unique styling and mechanical innova tions were noted, including a gear selector lever mounted on the in strument panel and a rudder bar brake pedal suspended from under the panel. The dealers were greeted by R. C. Somerville, Dodge vice-presi dent in charge of .sales, and a team of factory executives. L. C. Tarleton, Dodge Greens boro regional manager, labeled the preview as the most successful new car showing he had ever con ducted. “The new Dodge caused real excitement among the deal ers,” he said, “and we believe the response confirms the 1955 theme —‘Dodge has done it!’” The 1955 Dodge will be publicly shown at Smith Motor Company’s showrooms on November 17. John 0. Leitzsey Died Monday Of Sudden Attack John O. Leitzsey, 62, died sud denly Monday afternoon near his hjome in the Bethlehem section. ^:Jfe was hauling wood when he was suddenly stricken. He was rushed to his home but died before he reached the house. He was born and reared in the Bethlehem section, the son of the late John David and Jane Eliza beth Bundrick Leitzsey. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and a veteran of World War I, a member of Post 24, American Legion. Mr. Leitzsey op-j ©rated his farm all his life. ' He is survived by one brother, G. Elbert Leitzsey, Pomaria. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by the Rev. M. T. Cullum. Cousins served as pallbearers. Burial was in the church ceme tery. yilflf Chas. E. Bowers Named Chairman After heading the polio work in Newberry County for 20 years, Ed ward B. Purcell resigned Monday as chairman of the Newberry County Chapter, National Founda tion for Infantile Paralysis. He was elected a member of the chapter executive committee and was succeeded as chairman by Charles E. Bowers, county court clerk. Mr. Purcell was chairman of the first President’s Birthday Ball in 1934 and continued in that capac ity until the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis* was found ed by President Franklin D. Roose velt in 1938 and the Newberry chapter was formed. Under his leadership the county chapter has conducted successful March of Dimes campaign each year and has paid hospital, doctor and brace bills for scores of polio patients. Newberry is one of only seven counties in South Carolina which have had no new cases of polio this year, but the local chapter has been phying for treatment and braces this year for several pati ents st^cken in previous years. Next month the chapter plans to send a polio victim to Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for sur gery anij treatment that is expect ed to cost 11,000. ' In submitting his resignation at a meeting of the chapter in the Chamber of Commerce office, Mr. Purcell paid tribiite to the work of Miss Theresa Lightsey who has served as treasurer of the chapter for' several years. He said that S Miss Lightsey has investigated cases, visited, the homes of polio patients and administered ^ the chapter funds with sympathy as well as efficiency. Miss Lightsey reported that Newberry County raised $5,578 in the regular March of Dimes last Japuary and $1,187 in the Emer gency March of Dimes in August. Except for the chairman, all other chapter officers were re elected. They are: * Vice chairman, Meredith Har mon; secretary, James Clamp; treasurer. Miss Lightsey; woman’s activities chairman, Mrs. W. H. Rutherford; medical advisory com mittee, Dr. J. B. Sease, chairman; Dr. C. A. Dufford, Newberry; Dr. K. D. Lake, Whitmire; Dr. Suber, Whitmire, and Dr. Harriet Pin ner. Peak. Members of the executive com mittee, in addition to the four chapter officers, are James L. Lipscomb and Wayne Martin, Newberry; C. K. Wheeler, Pros perity; John Grady Long, Silver- street; Ralph Setzler, Pomaria, and Francis Scurry, Chappells. The Newberry Junior Chamber of Commerce has voted to sponsor the 1955 March of Dimes next January. Meredith Harmon con ducted, the campaign last Janu^ ary and Preston McAlheny was campaign director for the Emer gency March of ihmes in August. 'jM '■m '-■mm 'j \ WAYNE F. ‘ MULLINAX is chairman for the Chest drive at Mollohon plant of the Kendall Co. All employees of Mollohon are now being contacted by Mr. Mullinax or members of his staff of volunteer workers. MOLLOHON UNION MEETS Mollohon T.W.U.A. Local Union No. 324 will meet on Sunday after noon, October 31st, at 3:00 p.m. in the school building. All members are urged to attend. Visitrs are welcome. WILSON BROWN WITH BERGEN CLOTHING CO. Wilson Brown has accepted a position as clerk with Bergen Clothing Company on Caldwell street. He assumed his duties on Friday, October 15th. Mr. Brown will appreciate hav ing his friends call on him and he will be glad to serve them in any way that he can. SMYRNA CLUB HAS ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM The Smyrna Home Demonstra tion Club observed Achievement month by spoilspring a Commun ity Family Night In the Fellowship Hall of Smyrna Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, Oct. 22. About fifty-five people enjoyed a delicious covered dish supper, a delightful hour of fellownhip, and the showing of the film, “Bible on the Table.” Oct. 25: Ted McDowell. OeL 27: Mrs. W. R. Reid, Sr., who celebrated her S7th birth day Y^hfneaday of thla week. Mr*. Claude Sandera, M. P. Oavla, Rev. J. B. Harman, Bobby Schumpert, Betty Joyce Turned Mica iOoira Dominick, Dan Law!a, Bonnie King, Martha Sue Fant (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I*. Metta Fant, A Jr^) and OSH* 29: Mr*.. Welch Wilbur, Riekay Perry, Charlea H. Boyd, III, Wayne Sheppard and George Heller. Oct. 30: Mice Dollie Mae Senn, C. Hugh Shelley ^and H. M. Harman. i Oct. 31: Mre. W. S. Waters, Jms \ Mrs. D. V. Knight, Mrs. M. f. . Yatea, FRED GILBERT RETURNS TO OFFICE AFTER ILLNESS Fred Gilbert who has been ill for the past couple of weeks re turned to his office in Whitmire Monday of this week, and is 4oing fine. Mr. Gilbert was hospitalized about ten days during his illness. He returned to his home on Main street ‘last Wednesday from the local hospital. You mans, E. W. Yatea, Sr., Mrs. C. W. Bedenbaugh and Nancy Lou Lohg. Nov. 1: Wyche Dickert, Bran- an Yarborough, Louise Cobb, Jerald Smith, Mrs. McHv Glym- ph and Mrs. Dorothy C. Pyle. Nov. 2: Mrs. L. G. Eskridge, Mrs. Julia R. Smith, Mrs. W. J. Linderman, Lennia Hove, Mrs. I. H.. Wilson, John W. Waldrop, Lula Mae Martin, Loretta Der-‘ rick, Harry Stone, Sr.* Theo Neely and F. A. Boland. Nov. 3: Bobby Ruff. Nov. 4: Mrs. C. Harmon, Mrs. Mazie Abrams, June Rob erts, J. C. Qoolittle, Candace Graha'hi Ruff, Jimmy Longshore and Mrs. Lula E. Hitt. County Students Attending Clemson The following Newberry Coun ty students enrolled at Clemson College for the 1954-55 session are William T. Altman, James W. Brannen, Jojm Williamson Brown, Vernon C. Carlton, Jr., Walter B. Cousins, Louie C. Derrick, Tommy M. Folk, Jr., Kenneth D. Frick, Billy Riser Gibson, Charles E. Grant, William Brooks Hendrix, Joseph F. Hipp, Jr., Robert I* Huffman, Henry E. Jennings. Ken neth Kay Moore, Bobby M. Mor ris, Andrew John Pugh, Alfred J. Reed, Milliam L. Reed, W. F. Rutherford, Jr., John F. Scurry, Jr., Carl G. Stuck, John P. Work man and Ned R. Workman. NEWBERRY FIREMEN went back to school Tuesday night. A special training coursB^lSippi^BWbarry .Vgipreeer Fire Department* under direction of H. B. Wells* XT* will is sponsored joint ly by the S. C. Department of Education and the State Fireman's association. Mr* Wells is conducting the training in both paid and volunteer departments throughout the state. Shown above are members of the local department just before they got down to work Tuesday night. They are, left to right, S. D. Rowe, C. W. Jones, Tom P. Wicker* Ed Hazel, Pete Driggers, Bill Turner, Jr., Fred Rodelsperger, truck captain; Buck Connelly, department president; Burton Wells II, instructor; George Rodelsperger, secretary; Sam Beam, fire chief; Skipper Harmon* truck captain; Eddie Rodelspprger, Paul Whitaker, G. H. Connelly, asst, fire chief; Henry B. Wells HI, Clayton Smith* and F. J. Harmon. (Sunphoto by Frank Armfield.) f mm