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It’s a pretty safe bet that the husband of the Ten Best-Dressed Women won’t show up on the IDt of the Ten Best-Dressed Men. the outlook for 1955. but a year that has only 50 Mondays can’t be too bad. VOL. 17; NO. 43 NEWBEKRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1955 + $2.00 PER YEAR Summer Rites To Be Held Today Mrs. Bernice Pitts Summer, 51, wife of W. Elton Summer, died early Wednesday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital after a critical illness of two months. Mrs. Summer was born in New berry County, the daughter of Mrs. Lula Reeder Pitts and the late Thompson Pitts. She lived in New berry all of her life and was a member of Central Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by one son, Joseph Thomp son Summer, of Newberry; her mother, Mrs. Lula Reeder Pitts of Newberry; two brothers, Colie Pitts of Newberry and Thompson Pitts of Douglas, Ga.; two sisters, Hr*. Eunice Pitts Longshore of CMnton and Mrs. Mazie Pitts Ab rams of Newberry; and a number of nieces and nephews. f Funeral services will be con ducted at three o’clock Thursday afternoon from the Whitaker Fun eral Home by the Rev. Herbert L. Spell and the Rev. C. L. Richard son. Interment will be in Rose- vnont Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Floyd Reeder, J. Burton Reeder, Weber Pitts, Wayne Martin, H. E. Counts, and Everett Summer. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Allen Caldwell, John Lind say, George Rodeisperger, John nie O. Jones. W. F. Rutherford, J. W. Smith, Jr., Bill Darby, Norman Martin, Sr., Ralph McEntire, Roy Sexton, Earl Bigby, and Tally Timmons. Assisting with the flowers will be Mrs. Ruby Sterling Summer, Miss Myrtle Jones, Mrs. Annie Caldwell, Mrs. Helen Darby, Mrs. Drucie Martin, Mrs. Elise Nich ols, Mrs. Earl Bigby, Mrs. H. E. Counts, Mrs. Wayne Martin, and Mrs. Horace Cromer. s. Enlow Died onday Night Of Sudden Illness Mrs. Clara Gilbert Sanders En low, 56, wife of Jafes Thompson Enlow, died suddenly Monday night. She was stricken at her home near Blacks Bridge with a heart attack and died en route to a hospital. Mrs. Enlow was born and rear ed in Saluda Co.unty, daughter of Mrs. Regina Smith Sanders and the late Ellis Sanders. She had made her home in the ONeal sec tion of Newberry County for 31 years. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. She is survived by her hus band; one son, James Richard Enlow, Prosperity; two daugh ters, Mrs. Robert Turner, New berry, and Mrs. Olin Nobles, Prosperity; her mother; two sis ters, Mrs. Ellen Berry, Saluda, and Ms. Cleo Long, Newberry; two brothers, Otis Sanders, Salu da, and Walter Sanders, Colum bia; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p. m. Wednesday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church near Prosperity by Dr. Thomas F. Su- ber. Interment was in the church cemetery. Bush River Watershed Plan Investigation Authorized Class C Tourney Now Underway At College Gym Official notification has been received by Philip T. Kelly, direc tor of the Upper State Class “C” Basketball Tournament being held at Newberry College this week as to the District winners. High School Executive Secretary Larry Graves, has sent this information and all participating teams have been notified. The tournament began yester day at 6:45 p. m. with the Monti- cello (girls) winner of District 4 playing Cross Anchor (girls) win ners of District 11. Today (Thursday) finds Holly wood (boys), District 3, playing Irmo (boys) Diet. 13. At 8 p. m., Hollywood (girls) Dist. 3, will (Continued on page 8) Plans and surveys to determine the feasibility of the pro jected Bush River watershed, comprising 78,000 acres in Newberry and Laurens Counties was approved Tuesday by the Soil Conservation Service, according to a telegram re ceived by The Sun from Congressman Wm. J. Bryan Dorn. The text of the telegram follows: “The Soil Conservation Service ‘Beginning To Look A Lot Like Spring* It’s beginning to look a little like Spring on East Main street of the business section. Work men are busy giving the front of Frank Lominack’s Hardware a face lifting with a modern look. The remodeling job is being ac complished with the use of ex panses of plate glass ^nd alumi num. Glass and aluminum wilT extend to the sidewalk. Other face-lifting in that vi cinity are new awnings being in stalled by L. M. Graham and staff at Hamilton’s Jewelers and at Dr. R. E. Livingston’s office and W. M. Fennell Jewel ry store. Charter members of the Auxiliary to Newberry Legion Post No. 24 were honored at a joint meeting of the Legion and auxiliary at the post home Tuesday night. Shown with the group are, seated, 1. to r., J. Roy Jones, state de partment president and Mrs. Louis C. Floyd, local auxiliary president. Others, all charter members, are Mrs. Oscar R. Summer, Mrs. W. R. Reid, Sr., and Mrs. S. C. McCarley; standing, 1. to r., Dr. Mamie S. Summer, Miss Carolyn Cromer, Miss Sudie Dennis, Dr. Sadie Goggans, Mrs. E. B. Purcell, Mrfe. Hart. (Sunphoto.) March Of Dirties Campaign Nets $3,573.52 In County The 1955 March of Dimes, which included all the various activities of the spohsoring Newberry Junior Chamber of Commerce, assisted by the Business and Professional Wo men’s Club in the Mothers’ March, the Whitmire Jaycees, Home Demonstration Clubs, Garden Clubs, and Colored Di vision, has brought in a total of $5,573.52. The amount raised was only W. T. Brown, Miss Sarah Caldwell, and Mrs. Edgar Newberry Bestows Degrees 3* MR. AND MRS. ROBERT REY- NE8 of Greenwood visited friends Iji Newberry Sunday afternoon. By MRS. A. H. COUNTS ) son and brother, Marvin L. Shealy, Sunday proved a big occasion'who died while pursuing studies for Newberry College as it mark- for the ministry at the Lutheran ed the dedication of two musical Theological Seminary in Colum- instruments, bestowal of honorary degrees on two distinguished sons of the college, and marked the delivery of two service awards. Dedicated were a pipe organ and a piano, both recent gifts. Miss Mazie Dominick, at the organ, and Miss Doris Brubaker, at the piano, played before the large audience in Holland Hall for the convocation, specially arranged by Acting President Chris A. Kauf- mann, assisted by Dr. R. A. Good man, vice chairman of the faculty, and Prof. T. E. Epting, secretary. In carrying out the program was the sermon titled “And Give Us Men to Guide,” by Dr. Carl A. Honeycutt, pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Columbia. Assisting with the services were two of the presidents of the three Lutheran Synods that own and control Newberry College: Presi dent Karl W. Kinard of the South Carolina Synod and President Royall A. Yount of the Florida Sy nod. The Moeller Double Artiste or gan was given the college by Dr. A. W. Fisher of Kannapolis, N. C. in memory of his parents. The pia no was the gift to the college by the Rev. J. A. Shealy and family of Leesville in memory of their bia. Doctor of Laws degrees were conferred upon the Rev. John C. Peery, missionary to India, and Prof. Odell Harmon of Lexington, chairman of the board of trustees of the college. Distinguished service awards were presented to the Rev. J. A. Shealy of Leesville and C. M. Brubaker of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Peery, a graduate of the college, has for 25 years been a missionary in the Guntur District, Madras Presidency, India. Pastor Peery, who has held important mission posts abroad, is now in the states on furlough and will re turn to India for a fourth term on March 8. Mr. Harmon is a graduate of the institution and a former instruc tor. Hei has held the position of superintendent of School District 1 in Lexington for several years and prior to this was county sup erintendent of education of Lex ington County. He is active in lo cal, state and national work of the church. He is chairman of the board of trustees of Newberry College and is now serving as chairman of the Newberry College pre-centennial campaign. Mr. Shealy is a graduate of the college and has served pastorates in South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Mrs. Shealy and sons, Otho, Arman and Marvin, finished at Newberry. Two of the sons mar ried alumnae of the college. His daughter, Miriam, graduated from the college last year and another daughter, Rebecca, Is now a sopho more. Mr. Brubaker, a layman of the United Lutheran Synod of Florida, and has served as a trustee of the Lowman Home at White Rock. He served on the board of trustees of the college from 1941 to 1953. He has served as a delegate from the Florida Synod to 10 conven tions of the United Lutheran Church in America. “God looks out on our Christian colleges and prays for men to lead these institutions, to go into the world to lead men in the light and right direction. Rememhen Moses could not lead, but God in Moses did.” said Dr. Honeycutt. The speaker pointed out that leaders are needed in every walk of life and particularly is this true in the church. “In fact, we are in desperate need of the right kind of leaders in the church, good leaders, such as you have here, at Newberry College, he said. God has laid his hand on those here today and you .will be his instru ments to go out into every path and endeavor to lead his people,” Dr. Honeycutt said. OrgBnization plans are discussed for the Newberry College City Campaign with Sec tion and Division Chairmen and Team Captains at the Wiseman Hotel, Friday, Febru- aiy 18. The City Goal is $59,870 and the campaign will begin with a large “Kick-Off Dinner at Community Hall on March 7th. Front, 1. to r., are Charles Bowers, Meredith Harmon, Vernon Kneece, Bill Smith, John F. Clarkson, Carl Amick and Cliff Graham. Rear, 1. to r., Harold Cook, Keitt Purcell, Gordon Clarkson, Ed Beck, C. M. Smith, Gerald Paysinger, Harry Moose, Dr. Richard Lominick, and Bill Beard. (Photo by Nichols.) World Prayer Day Set At Aveleigh The sixty-nineth annual ob servance of the World Day of Prayer will be held at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church on Friday, February 25 at 4 p.m. There are 128 countries around the world participating in this special day. Central Methodist Church, with Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, president of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service, in charge, will lead the aervice. Presidents of other Wo men’s Missionary organizations who will take part in the program are: Mrs. A. J. Briggs, Aveleigh; Mrs. Elmer Shealy, ARP; Mrs. C. E. Thomas, First Baptist; Mrs. S. D. Paysinger, St. Luke’s Epis copal; and Dr. Mamie Summer, The Lutheran Church of the Re deemer. Miss Mazie Dominick will be in charge of the music. “Abide in Me” (John 15:4) is the theme 'of the program which is sponsored by the general De partment of United Church Wo men of The National Council of (Continued on page 8) Drayton Rutherford March Meeting Set At Bowler Home The March meeting of Drayton Rutherford Chapter will be held at the home of Mrs. M. F. Bowler, on Tuesday afternoon, March 1st, at 3:30 o’clock, with M^sdames Thomas and McCullough assist ing. Mrs. A. J. Briggs will have the historical subject: “How the Dis coveries of Matthew Fontaine Maury Have Benefitted Civiliza tion Today.” “Wade Hampton, South Caro lina’s Liberator”, will be the sub ject for member discussion. Medical Auxiliary To Meet Monday The Women’s Auxiliary of the Newberry County Medical Society will meet Monday moaning, Febru ary 28 at 10:30 at the home of Mrs. V. A. Long. about $27.00 short of the goal, and Drive Chairman Charlie Altman said he would be glad to have ad ditional contributions to make it an even $5,600.00. A breakdown of the March of Dimes contributions yields the following information: Mothers’ March (contributions by areas appear below); $2,069.50. Special contributions: American Legion $9.55, Mollohon Local Un ion TWUA-CIO $125.00, Oakland Union Local 2014, AFL $50.00. Special events; Wheelbarrow race $192.32, road block $292.67, parking meters $5.50. Newberry: March of Dimes banks, Chairmen Joe Welborn and Ferd Summer, $451.05. Schools: Chairmen, Meredith Harmon and Fred Lester $263.63. Whitmire: Chairman Ernest Jennings, president of Jayceae $983.20. Prosperity: March of Dimes banks, Chairman Walter Hamm, $27.96. School, Chairman C. E. Hendrix, $72.20. Little Mountain: March of Dimes banks, Chairman Murray Counts, $16.35. School, Chairman Holland Bedenbaugh, $70.00. * Silverstreet: March of Dimes banks, Mrs. Murray Sheppard, $12.69. School, Chairman Miss Ruth Martin, $72.25. • St. Phillips School, Chairman W. R. Lominick, $12.85. Pomaria: March of Dimes banks, Chairman H. W. Lominick, $23.60. * School, Chairman R. H. Setzler, $69.03. Bush River School, Chairman H. M. Kolb, $32.18. Chappells: March of Dimes banks, Chairman Mrs. G. S. Par nell, $10.22. School, Chairman Mrs. G. S. Parnell, $11.25. Peak: March of Dimes banks. Chairman F. T. Chapman, $8.80. Dance, $20.00. Colored Division, Chairman Er-, nest Gibbs, $655.55. Total, $5,573.52. Contributions to the March of Dimes through the Mothers’ March on Polio totaled $2,059.50. This phase of the fund raising ef fort was staged by the Newberry Business and Professional Wom en’s Clubs with Mrs. Myra Addy serving as g'eneral chairman. In areas No. 25 through No. 41, va rious Home Demonstration clubs made the solicitation and the Pros perity area. No. 44, was worked by the Iris Garden club. Contributions by areas are: No. 1, $90.80; No. 2, $44.77; No. 3, $33.00; No. 4, $59.50; No. 5, $29.30; No. 6, $117.09; No. 7, $95.26; No. 8, $116.00; No. 9, $40.00; No. I'O, $8.00. No. 11, $8.25; No. 12, $50.63; No. 13, $55.45; No. 14, $40.75; No. 15, $43.45; No. 16, $48.79; No. 17, $23.49; No. 18, $89.75; No. 19, $29.00; No. 20, $44.75. No. 21, $43.16; No. 22, $60.72; No. 23, $9.60; No. 24, $7.00; No. (Continued on page 8) has authorized investigations and surveys for the Bush River water shed to determine the feasibility of preparing watershed work plans. The technical assistance required in making the investiga tions will be provided by the Soil Conservation Service and the For est Servce. The Bhsh River water shed is comprised of 78,000 acres in Laurens and Newberry Coun ties. This project was sponsored by the Soil Conservation Districts of Newberry and Laurens and by the City of Newberry, the Newber ry Chamber of Commerce and the Joanna Cotton Mills. Many indi viduals in Newberry County have endorsed the project and urged its approval.” Local Soil Conservation people could add no further information at noon Wednesday than that in the telegram from Congressman Dorn. Clifford T. Smith of Kinards, one of the first and most active advocates of the plan had also received a wire from Senator Olin Johnston advising that the survey was to be made. Mr. Smith could add nothing to the information, but though a plan for financing the project would be announced in the next few days. He said the major part of the cost would be assumed by the government, but the farmer and landowner would be called on for some help, parti cularly when improvements are to be made on individuals property. A. J. BOWERS D. A. LIVINGSTON JOE L. KEITT B. M. SCURRY Mrs. Pitman, 67, Rites Held Here Mrs. Jessie Duncan Pitman, $7, of Orangeburg, widow of Chester R. Pitman of Waycros^, Ga., died at 7 o’clock Monday ni^ht at Or angeburg Regional Hospital after an illness of ten days. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Pitman was a native of Newberry, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie Connor Dun can, but had spent most of her married life in Waycross. She moved to Oran burg five years ago, and lived with her sis ter, Mrs. H. C. Wofford. Mrs. Pitman was a member of the First Baptist Church in Or angeburg. Survivors include one son, Ches ter R. Pitman, Jr., of Monroe, N. C., and one sister, Mrs. Wofford. Funeral services were conduct ed at 10:30 Wednesday morning from Dukes-Harley Funeral Chapel by her pastor, the Rev. Fred T. Laughon, assisted by the Rev. W. B. Schaeffer. Burial followed at 1:30 in Rosemont Cemetery with Whitaker Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. \ T. ROY SUMMER HOLLAND L. SLIGH J. DAVE CALDWELL These charter members of Legion Post No. 24 were on hand Tuesday night when “Charter Night” was observed by the Legion and auxiliary in a joint session. Mrs. J. Roy Jones, state department president, and the Rev. Felton James, state department commander, were principal speakers at the meeting. (Sunphoto.) BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Feb. 25—John C. Adams, Ro bert Davenport, Mrs. Ruth Wood, Willie Ann Berley, Carol E. Epting, Peggy Berley, Marlon Long, Mrs. S. L. (Virginia Hayes) Waldhour, and S. L. Waldhour. Feb. 26—Mrs. G. W. Senn, Peg gie Andrews, Mrs. Mildred Har per, Mrs. Hal Kohn, Jr., Carol Senn, Carles Senn, Lowell Booz er, Clsudett Kneece and Eliza beth Langford. Feb. 27—H. D. Whitaker, Frances . Hayes, Anne Wheeler, Mrs. Clara Ward and Elizabeth Setzler. Feb. 28—Walter Wallace, Mrs. W. E. Elmore, Dr. Drayton Nance, Mrs. Mary Amick, Tochie Long, Charlie Crowell, Jr., Ray Doolittle and Harrietta Ann Hendrix. March 1—Mias Eugenia Epps, M. E. Abrams, Mrs. J. R. Swy- gert, Billy Walton, W. C. Huff man, Mrs. Homer Epting and Cookie Johnson. March 2—David Stone, Margie Ingram, Grady Force and Ralph G. Higgins. March 3—James Ralph Wil liams, Jr M Wilbur Boozer, Mrs. F. A. Truett, Janice Carolyn Boozer, Jerome Havird and Evelyn Neel Long.