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mm Z-^iXu ‘ w 'C PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1955 m- m T f COM£K MRS NEW MfiBK ■ . . LC. Parry dBTRriea Sosoed 19 nsunrt ohot 59 UmS 5tt inches In Madteon Sq. MauAssi AAU meet, bettering bis mmmmr rmMpro wm 99 ion % farthest In the league at 991 feet. But the shortest right field dis tance In the majors, (255 ft.) and the shortest left field fence (299 ft), no well as the longest center field wmO is at New York's Polo Grounds. It’s 499 feet to the center •eld barrier. 4 iTHE BAFFLES By Mahoney 1 z This an' That Hie Southeastern Conference >»## increased to 55 the number of foot* ball grants-in-aid each of its 12 member schools may give fresh- men recruits. Such scholarships were formerly limited to 4S . . . Major league baseball attendance lattt year was up and •▼er-ull 9.7 P®*’ cent. Hie Milwaukee Brares broke the all-time league mark by going over the 2.9M.9M figure . . . During Us career Babe Both hit a total of S.793 bases; 596 doubles, 1M triples and 113 sacrifices . . . The shortest right field fence in the American League is at Yankee Stadium in New York. 299 feet. Comiskey Park in Chicago has the longest right field barrier. 325 feet. Yankee Stadium also has the shortest left field wall (391 ft.). i' f. HOW WAS THE ICE OH-THE ICE W*5 SOFT AND rr WS CROWDED. ItL GO AGAIN LATER. ’ — SEW AND- SAVE — \ % #v — WEEKEND SPECIALS — Imported Sheers WASHABLE COLORS , Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping- $1.19 yd. Carolina Remnant Shop k I I a 1 ONLY NEW 5-D PREMIUM GASOLENE HAS ALLS! Some gasolenes have none of these features! Some gasolenes have some of these features! Bat only Cities Service 5-D Premium has them ail! 5 ANTI-CARBON EXTRA-HIGH OCTANE ANTI-RUST UPPER- CYLINDER LUBRICANT ANTI- STALLING CITIES SERVICE FARMERS ICE & FUEL CO. GEORGE W. MARTIN, Manager Wholesale Distributor CITIES SERVICE Petroleum Products NEW STATES? . . . Interior Secretary Douglas McKay (left) and Sen. Henry Jackson discuss statc- kood for Alasks and Hawaii. Opponents say Alaska's small population, great stee and limited com- municatlens create special defense problems. Prosperity News M*s. Cora B. Stockman; Mrs. Robert W. Pugh and two children, Billy and Linda,' spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stock- man in Lone Star. MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis Caugh* man of Lexington announce the engagement of their daughter, Wilma Doris to Belton Rogers (Bo) Taylor of Lexington and Prosperity. Miss Caughman finished Lex* ington high school and now at tends the University of South Carolina. Mr. Taylor is the son of'Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Taylor of Prosperity. He finished Prosperity High school, received his A. B. from Newberry College and his Masters degree from the University of 'South Carolina. He is now head coach at Gilbert and assistant coach at Lexington High school. The marriage will take place on May 29 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Lexington. The Young Adult class of Zion Methodist Church had a get-to gether social Saturday night in the recreation room of the church. Mr. Hubert Bedenbaugh, teacher, Mrs. Bedenbaugh, and Mr. Lyon Fellers, assistant teacher shared the pleasures of the evening with the members. Sandwiches and punch were served. Miss Shelvie Jean Dominick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Dominick of the St Luke’s community, was married to Mr. Charles Franklin §healy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ardell Shealy of Chapin. The double ring ceremony was performed on January 29 at four o’clock in St. Luke’s Lutheran Church by the bride’s pastor, Dr. Thomas F. Suber. The church was decorated with gladioli and tern. Miss Mary Pat Taylor, cousin of the bride, furnished the wed ding music. Mr. Carnell Bouknight was best man and Miss Sandra Smith was ff ff f - I REMEMBER' BY THE OiDTIHIRS From Mrs. Nannie McQueen, Foxtown, Kentucky: How well I remember January 6, 1888, when my father. A. C McFarling moved through McKee. Ky.. in two wag ons pulled by an oxen team. There were five houses in McKee at that' time and my father-in-law, Robert McQueen was born April 4. 1835 in a log cabin where the court ^ house now stands. It was the only ‘ house in McKee at that time. • • • From Gerrit Alsnm, Bellflower, California: I remember when we lived near Randolph, Wisconsin on a farm. My brothers and 1 would watch surreys and top buggies go by. When wo saw one with benches around the top we considered them well off indeed. • • • From Joe Vire, MontioeDe, Ken tucky: I remember the old log schoolhouse with split log benches and puncheon floor had one re deeming feature. We spelled for "head marks." 1 I have known more than one boy to spell e word correctly but refuse to go above the girl that missed it because Cupid was alive even In that remote age. The lady from Wyoming men tioned (in your column) the itch in school Where I went we had two kinds and one was the seven- year itch. If you were tough enough to scratch the seven-year itch you became immune and never had it again. That’s the kind I had. (Bend e*atrtb«tt«ns to this sstssis to Ths Old Timer, Csmmsidty Press Berr ies, Frsskfert, Keatseky.) maid of honor. Relatives and close friend? of the bride and groom attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. John Schrum and their daughter, Jonnie of Lincoln* ton, N. C. t spent Sunday with Mrs. Schrum’8 mother, Mrs. E. O. Counts. ] J Mrs'. George Clement and her two children, A1 and Martha, spent Saturday in Manning with Mrs. Clement’s mother, who is ill. Miss Margaret Wheeler of Char lotte, N. C., spent the weekend with Miss Sally Bedenbaugh. Mrs. J. S. Wheeler of Lancaster spent the weekend with Mrs. J. A. Counts. « Dr. and Mrs. Manley Stallworth of Charleston, Mrs. M. H. Banks and Miss Sallie Stallworth of Chester are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Chappell and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hendrix. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Scott of Athena, Ga., spent the weekend with Mrs. Scott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Wise. O. S. Cochran of Charlotte, N. C., was a weekend guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lu ther. Mrs. D .0. Rndisil) and her daughter. Miss Patsy Rudisill of Cherryville, N. C., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Langford and their two children, Mary Sue and Bob, of Camden, spent Sun day with Misses Susie and Mary Langford. With Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor for the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Everette Edmunds of Ashe ville, N. C., Miss Doris Wilma Caughman of Lexington, Roger Taylor of Gilbert and Mrs. T. A. Loftis and two children of Char lotte, N. C. Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Barnes .and their two children, Rudy and Susan, of Co lumbia. Mrs* G. C. Spence of Washing ton, D. C., spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. On Sunday Mrs. Hunt and her daugh ter, Mrs. Frances Spotts and two children, Larry and Frances Ann, took Mrs. Spence to Columbia to catch the train and spent the day in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webster and their little daughter, Lojs, of Florence, spent Friday and Satur day with Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Gib son. March 7. Mrs. John Stockman was hos tess to the William Lester chap ter, U. D. C. Saturday afternoon. The president, Mrs, H. P. Wick er, led the chapter in th$ ritual opening and allegiance to the flag. Mrs. Vida C. Thomasson,'; pro gram leader, lead a program on Cavalry .leaders. Miss Clara Brown read a paper on Cavalry leaders- Nathan Bedford, John Morgan, “Jeh” Stuart, Joe Wheeler, and Wade Hampton. Mrs.' Thomason read an article "Portrait of Caval ryman “Jeb” Stuart. ’ Mrs. John Stockman sent tq the Confederate Museum in Columbia a homemade counterpane, baby dress and cap for the local chap-: tar’s gift. , The hostess served a. sweet course. . • t Pvt. and Mrs. Rpbert H. Barnes announce ths birth of a son, Tony Robin, Friday, March 4, at the Mills clinic. The baby weighed six and one-half pounds. ^Mrs. Barnes is the former Dorothy Jean Waits. She and the baby are at the home of her parents, Mr. apd Mrs. Lester Werts. Pvt. Barnes is mM stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Epting of Newberry, are being congratulat ed on the birth of a son, Richard Carroll, on February 28. Mrs. Ept ing is the former Annie Eargle of Prosperity. The Eptings have an other son. Johnny R. Sykes attended a meeting of the S. C. High School League Association meeting in Co lumbia, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Caldwell gftye a birthday dinner Wednesday evening for theii* ahni and uncle, Miss Clara Brown and D. M. Cald-f weR. Other guests present Were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Caldwell and their children, George D. Brown and W. H. Brown. The Literary Sorosis will meet Friday at 3:30 p. m. with Miss Eleanor Shearouse. ’ The A. R. P. Missionary Society Drill meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. P. Pugh at 3*30.r. \ < Col. and Mrs. Cecil Quattlebaum and their two children, Marta and Paul, are visiting' Col. 'Qoattle- baudi’s mother, Mrs. G. A. Quat tlebaum. The Quattlebaums, who have been in Japan for three years, have Just returned to the states. Col. Quattlebaum’s next as signment is in Macon, Ga. Mrs. George W. Harmon was in Columbia last Thursday to .hear the noted garden lecturer, Mr. Ort- loff. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Eargle and Mrs. J. W. Chapman attended services at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Richland County. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, Jr., spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Leaphart's sis ter, Mrs. David Lee and Mr. Lee. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. A. B&llentine and Mr. am} Mrs. Earl Bedenbaugh and ’their little daugh ter wept .to .Greenville to spend the day with the Lees and the Fur man Ballentines. Dr. and Mrs. C* K. Wheeler are touring Florida this week. Mrs. A. R. Chappell and her daughter, Aveerett and Mrs. C. E. Hendrix were in MacRae, Ga., for the weekend attending a Woodle family reunion at the home of their sister, Mrs. B. B. Smith. Mrs. Austin Scott of Athens, Ga. is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Wise. Major and Mrs. Ray Olhuee and their two daughters, Kay and Jan, of Charleston, were weekend guests in the. home of Mrs. Ol- hues’ mother, Mrs. H. E. Counts, Sr. Miss Linda Hancock of Erskine College, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bedenbaugh of Easley, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy Bedenbaugh and Mrs. J. A. Countfe. Sunday guests of Mrs. D. W. Amick were Mr. and Mrs. Safn Beam of Newberry, j ' Pfc. Burton Lewis of Arlibgtop, Hall, Va., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lewis. Miss Cornelia Dominick who is working in Columbia, spent the BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER Last week we were talking here about makin’ sorghum syrup when I was a boy. (Folks didn’t have jars or jugs to put it in then. But each family had a syrup barrel, made by the local cooper from sturdy white oak. And that was their source of sweetening for most of the year. But out the next summer, when the weather got hot^ something weekend with her pdrents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dominick. Mr. Cyril Allen of Washington, D. C., was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mills .last Thursday. Miss Jewel Connelly of Colum bia College and her roommate. Miss Nancy Branan, spent the weekend with Miss Connelly’s par ents, Mr. and- Mrs. Dove Connel ly. v Mrs. C. S. Jdills spent several days last week in Greenville with her daughters, Mrs. W. L. Camp bell and Mrs. W. A. Gamp and families. Mrs. Ira Caldwell of Staunton^ Va., Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Manor and their two children of Allen dale, visited D. M. Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Caldwell last Wednesday. Mrs. R. T. Pugh returned homo last Monday from a two months* visit with her children in Laurens, Charlotte, N. €., and Atlanta, Ga. Her daughter, Mrs. Paul Schults, of Atlanta, brought her home and stayed until Thursday. si usually happened to that synip- Either it gave out about that time,, soured, or had all turned to rock candy. I well remember on a late June Saturday my brother, colored playmate, and I washed up earljr put our clean overalls on, hitched up the wagon, and went to Chapin for some syrup. Ours had given out some days before, and we were missing the basic stuff that w,e topped practically all meals off with, sorghum,^ fresh butter an<^L bread. We took two live chickena with their feet tied and a few egjpt, as was the custom, to pay for it with. '* v My daddy was the country doc tor, and* he bad gotten some sort j of medicine for malaria abounded in rthe area in a 5 gal lon jug. It was saved* cli and used for syrup thereafter* The chickens and eggs brought enough to get 3 gallons of syrup.in addi tion to a little salt and pepper that we needed. It was drawn from a barrel and poured in our jug. ~ some reason bulk syrup will often start "working” or foaming up, disturbed at that season. And it did. But I haven’t room* for here now. Will hold it until week. PRINTING—Ths Sun is well 9qulp- 'ped to handle all your / orders. We specialise in I heads, envelopes, billheads statements, invoices. We any hind of receipt Jbook, n ered, or plain. 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