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THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 1954
NEWBERRY SUN
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H. S. Davis Motor Co., De Soto-
Plymouth dealer, yesterday dis^
played for the first time two com
pletely new lines of De Soto auto
mobiles for 1955.
They are the Pireflite series of
four-door sedans. Sportsman hard-
tops and convertible coupes, all
•wholly new in every detail and
powered by the new Pireflite 200
horsepower hemispheric combus
tion chamber V-8 engine, and the
equally new Pi redome series with
a new Pi redome V-8 engine rated
at 185 horsepower.
FteMone ■odalf tariode a four-
door sedan, Sportsman hardtop.
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convertible coupe, Special coupe,
and station wagon.
The eight new De Soto models
for 1955 are dimensionally and
statistically the longest, lowest,
roomiest and most powerful in
the history of the company (ex
clusive of special purpose ve
hicles).
Built on a newly designed
chassis with a wheelbase of 126
inches, the 1955 models have an
overall length of 217.9 inches;
height has been reduced In the
four-door models to 60.6 inches
and to 59.9 inches in the hardtops
and convertibles; hip room and
leg room has been substantially in
creased in all models, with front
seats ovdr 64 inches wide and
driver leg room measuring more
than 44 inches.
, In announcing the new cars to
day, L. I. Woolson, De Soto presi
dent, declared that the 1955 De-
Sotos contain more styling in
novations and engineering ad
vances new to the Industry than
any new car since the advent of
the first De Sotos In 1928. •
Among the new exterior fea
tures that distinguish the 1955
models, Woolson listed:
“Ndw body lines — slim, clean,
taut, expressive of great power
and performance.
“Massive grille integrated with
bumper.
“Recessed headlights with a dis
tinct Continental flair.
“Functional air scoop incorpo
rating the De Soto emblem.
Full wrap-around “New Hori
zon” windshield that gives driver
complete range of vision at qye
level where It is needed.
"Sun Cap visor of heavy chrome.
“Colors—brilliant metallics and
soft pastels, 13 solid colors and
42 two-tone combinations.
“Tubeless tires.”
The De Soto president said that
for the first time the new De Soto
models with Powerflite transmis
sions jsrlll have a “Flite Control”
selector lever mounted on the In
strument panel directly in front
of the driver.
The panel affects a “gull wing”
design, with divided, deeply inset
faces suggestive of a modern air
craft dual cockpit that is ex
clusively De Soto.
The frame has been redesigned
and is heavier and sturdier than
ever before.
Windshield wipers are variable-
speed electric; blades park off the
glass when not in use.
The brake pedal has been near-
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The 1955 Plymouth automobile
line went on display yesterday at
two Newberry dealer’s showrooms.
The H. S. Davis Motor Company,
De Soto-Plymouth deal e r, and
Smith Motor Company, Dodge-Ply-
mouth dealer, are showing the cars
described- as “alive with power,
aglow with beauty, designed for
the young in heart.”
Like other Chrysler motor lines,
the Plymouth for 1956 is new from
top to bottom and from front to
rear. It incorporates many engin
eering advances as well as style
changes.
Plymouth has made the Hy-Fire
V8 engines available on all models.
They are rated at 157-horsepower,
and 167-horsepower. The latter is
available with a special power
package upping the horsepower to
177. The Powerflow six engine is
standard on the Belvedere and is
rated at 117 horsepower.
All models are available with
Power Flite fully automatic trans
missions or the three speed manu
al shift. Overdrive is optional
equipment in the three-shift trans
mission. On the PowerFlite, the
shift lever is mounted on the con
trol panel with other instruments.
Power features available are
power steering, power brakes,
power window lifts and power
seat
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Countians Report
To Armed Forces
Reporting for Induction Into the
Army on Friday, November 12th
were the following.
William Oliver Odell, 1307 Kin-
ard St., Newberry.
Bobby Malloy Morris, 402 Rodel-
sperger St., Newberry.
Robert Warren Eptlng, Rt. 1,
Newberry.
Reporting also on Friday for
pre-induction physical examination
were five registrants from New
berry County and one transfer
from Baltimore, Md.
ly doubled in width and is su
spended from above for easier act
ion and readier accessibility from
accelerator.
Fireflite models have a new
four-barrel carburetor which em
ploys two barrels for economical
cruising and all four for high
speeds or a burst of acceleration.
Firedome two-barrel carburetors
have been redesigned for maxi
mum efficiency.
Available optionally are; De-
Soto Powerflite transmission, Full-
Time power steering, power
brakes, four-way power seat con
trol, electric window lifts, Airtemp
ak^ conditioning, search - tuning
radio, and poorer operated anten
na.
The Livingston-Wise Auxiliary
to VFW Post 5968 held its meet
ing Monday night, November 8th
at the home of Mrs. W. C. Arm-
field in Whitmire, with Sue In-
abinett as associate hostess dur
ing the social hour. Delicious re
freshments were served.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Ora Lee Gilliam.
The Chaplain, Lera Duncan, gave
the opening prayer.
It was reported that a case of
cigarettes had been sent to the
Veterans Hospital from the Auxili
ary.
A letter was read from Mr. John
C. Billingsley expressing apprecia
tion to the Auxiliary for two vol
unteers for Civil Air Defence work.
RuJ>y Trice, Poppy Chairman, re
ported three thousand poppies sold
November 6th by the Brownies and
Girl Scouts. Ann Bowers sold the
most poppies and won the first
prize. Dianne Hunter won second
prize. Troop Number 4 won the
weenie roast. Doris Jean Armfield
acted as chairman for poppy sales
in Whitmire. The Brownies and
Cub Scouts sold poppies there
and did a fine job. The* will also
be given a weenie roast by the
auxiliary.
Thp auxiliary voted to send one
dollar per member to The National
Home for the Health and Hap
piness Fund. i
1 A joint meeting of the Auxiliary
and VFW Post 6968 was held at
the hut Wednesday night Novem
ber 10thi to complete plans for the
Fall Festival Dance to be held at
the National Guard Armory Friday
night, November 26th. T. A. Har
grove, Chairman of the Post Com
mittee, presided over the meeting.
Ida Underwood, Chairman of the
Auxiliary Committee, will work
with the Post.
The next meeting of the Auxili
ary will be held at the VtFW Hut.
This will be the Christmas Party
meeting. At this time a covered
dish supper will he given.
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Purcell Attending
Finance Conference
The American Finance' Confer
ence, of which Keitt Purcell, vice-
president of Purcells is a member,
hold its 1954 Annual Convention,
November 16 and 17, at the Hotel
Commodore, New York City. The
Contention was attended by more
than a thousand sales credit com
pany executives from all parts of
the United- States and Canada,
representing more than 375 organi
zations with some 1,750 offices.
These sales credit companies fi
nance automobiles and other dura
ble goods purchased by working
people who need and want person
al transportation, as well as com
mercial cars for individuals and
small businesses. Discussions at
the convention centered around
ways and means to increase the
efficiency of member organizations
in servicing the installment needs
of many people of mederate
means.
Mrs. Purcell accompanied her
husband on this trip.
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NATIONAL BOOK WEEK BEING
CELEBRATED NOV. 14-20
The Newberry-Saluda Regional
Library, Newberry College Li
brary, Newberry High School li
brary, and all elementary schools
in the city and county are all cele
brating National Book Week with
special displays. Miss Mary Tim-
berlake of the Newberry College
Library has an interesting display
of Pulitzer prize-winning novels
from 1918 through 1953. At the
public library children’s books are
being featured. Each year at the
American Library Association
meeting two awards are given: the
Newberry award for the best chil
dren’s book written during the
year, and the Caldecott award for
the best illustrated children’s book
of the year. An attractive display
of some of these prize-winning
children’s books has been mdde at
the public library with the 1954
Book Week poster in the hack
ground. The slogan of Book Week
this year is “Let’s Read,” and all
the elementary schools in Newber
ry and Newberry County are dis
playing these colorful posters and
bringing the attention to all stu
dents of the importance of read-
ing.
As a special feature of Book
Week, the Newberry-Saluda Reg
ional Library is starting a' chil
dren’s story hour to be conducted
by Miss Mary Timberlake of the
Newberfy College Library and
sponsored by the Pre-School Moth
ers Club. Elsewhere in the paper
you will see the announcement and
time. Bring your children to enjoy
a story hour and get acquainted
with the library.
Noted Britisl
Evangelist To N
Make S. C. Tour
COLUMBIA—The noted British
preacher, the Rev. Bryan Green,
will soon come to South Carolina
to conduct missions in Rock Hill,
Columbia and Greenville. Canon
Green’s missions will be under the
auspices of the Upper Diocese of
South Carolina of the Bpisscopal
Church.
The mission in Rock Hill will
begin on Dec. 1; that in Columbia,
on Dec. 5 and that in Greenville on
Dec. 12. And in the same period
he will preach and counsel at
Winthrop, Converse and Clemson
Colleges and at the University of
South Carolina.
Already the Diocese has been
organized for the advance prepara
tions for the missions, and thou
sands are expected to hear the
eminent evangelist, who is canon
oT the Anglican Cathedral at Bir
mingham, ’ England, but who con
ducted missions in many parts of
the world. Only recently he re
turned from missions In the Far
East. In the United States he has
held missions in Boston, Phila
delphia, Richmond, Houston, Char
leston and other cities.
Tn Rock Hill, St. John’s Metho
dist Church wil be used for the
mission there. In Columbia, Can
on Green will preach in Township
Auditorium and at Gteenville, In
Textile Hall Annex.
Never before has the Upper
Diocese undertaken preaching mis
sions on such a scale. The plans
are under the direction of the Rt.
Rev. C. \Alfred Cole, Bishop of the
diocese, and the Rev. William A.
Thompson, of Columbia, general
chairman. Every parisk in the
diocese is being organized to sup
port the missions.
Francis Edgar Fant, 59, died Fri
day morning, November 12, in the
St. Francis HSspital, Greenville,
following a serious illness of 10
days.
He was born in Whitmire, the
son of the late Mary Metts and
John Perry Fant. He spent his boy
hood days in Newberry. He at
tended^ Newberry College and 'the
University of Maryland Schbd! of
Pharmacy. He was connected with
several drug firms in the state be
fore moving to Greenville where
he resided for the past 35 years.
He operated the Main Street
Pharmacy, but 'due to his physical
condition he was forced to re
tire in 1951.
He was a member of the Metho
dist Church, a veteran of World
War I, and Greenville Lodge No.
858, Elks. Mr. Fant was a charter
member of American Legion Post
24, Newberry.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Alton Greene Fant; one
brother and three sisters, P. Metts
Fant, Mrs. Robert McC. Holmes,
Mrs. /Seth A. Meek of Newberry
and Mrs. Oliver W. Holmes of
Fayetteville, N. C.;-2 nephews and
4 nieces also survive.
Funeral services, were conduct
ed at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
fi-om the Mackey Mortuary by the
Rev. C. F. Pittman and the Rev.
R. Bryce Herbert. Interment was
in Woodlavn Memorial Park.
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NEWBERRIAN8 ATTEND
UNCLES FUNERAL
Mrs. Vernon Carlton* and Mrs.
Fitzhugh Cox attended the funeral
services of their uncle, John P.
Havird at Beaufort which was held
on Wednesday, November 10th.
Mr. Havird, a native of Newber
ry will be remembered here as the
son of the late, Mrs. Rosana Hav
ird and brother of the late Ben
Havird, and sister, Mrs. J. B.
Haiglen
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Mrs. Elliott Speaks
To Literary Group
At Prosperity Meet
Mrs. F. Scott Elliott was guest
speaker at the Literary Sorosis
Club of Prosperity on Friday after
noon, November 12. She discussed
the poetry of Carl Sandburg.
Mrs. Elliott is the chairman of
the Epsilon Sigma Omicron Divi
sion of the SOFWC. The Library
Extension Division of the Univer
sity of South Carolina is the ad
ministrative agency for the ESO
Reading For a Purpose Courses
upon which membership in the E
S O Sorority is based. The pro
gram on Carl Sandburg is one of
those which have grown out of
these reading courses.
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STATE-WIDE RECEPTION
TO BE HELD FRIDAY
FOR THURMOND
A state-wide reception for Sena
tor-elect Strom Thurmond will be
held at the new Aiken High school
auditorinm Friday, November 19th.
The event will be held between
the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
1 It is sponsored by the Aiken
Chamber of Commerce, of which
Mr. Thurmond is a director. This
is a non-partison effort to allow
the interested persons of South
Carolina to meet their new Wash
ington representative.
Robert E. Penland, President of
the Chamber of Commerce stated
that he “would like to extend a
cordial invitation to the people of
,
The new Plymouth ’55 is here, right now,
in our showroom and we want all our
friends and neighbors to see it! Look over
its sleek new lines; lower, wider, 10 inches
longer. Take your choice of the new Hy-
Fire V-8 or the PowerFlow 6 engines.
Drive it, and enjoy the smoothest ride ever
built into a low-price car.
Stop in and see us today; let us demon
strate the greatest of all Plymouths—the
Plymouth ’55. This year of all years, look
at all 3—you’ll be glad you did!
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Dr. Ralph P. Baker left by plane
from Columbia Monday for At
lantic City, N. J. where he at
tended the American College of
Surgeons, which was held there
through Thursday. Dr. Baker re
turned to Columbia by plane to
day (Thursday), where he was met
by his family.
South Carolina to attend the re
ception.”
Although there are no formal in
vitations being issued, according
to present plans the Sports City
of the South will be overflowing
with well-wishing visitors.
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pression ratio! The new “Turbo-Fire V8” is so
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123.” Both bring you new, high-rated power—the zippy,
thrifty high-compression kind. Both have new, more
efficient cooling and lubrication systems ... new engine
mounts that result in almost unbelievable smoothness.
And, like the new ‘’Turbo-Fire V8,” both are sparked
by a new 12-volt electrical system. They’re the liveliest,
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