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V The Sun can furnish printed and engraved invitations for that Spring Bride. Stop by and see samples of our quality work. ttti News you know may be of inter est to others. Send items and no tices to us. We’ll be glad to pub lish them. VOL. 17—NO. 52 NEWBEREY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1955 + $2.00 PER YEAR Kesler Freed By Coroner's Jury Gerald H. Kesler, who was be ing held under bond pending the outcome of an inquest into the death of Henry W. Swindler, was freed by a coroner’s jury last Friday night, according to Coro ner George R. Summer. The jury found that Mr. Swindler came to s death as a result of an Tutomo- bile wreck with a car driven by esler and recommended that kesler not be held for grand jury tloh. Among the ^witnesses at e inquest were J. R. Black and Clark of Chappells, who wit- sed the fatal collision; James chelberger, whose cow y a 8 k by Mr. Swindler’s car; Mil- ton Pitts, who arrived at the scene t&ortly after it happened; Patrol- D. A. Keighley. Mr. Kesler so ‘ took the stand and made a unitary statement concerning accident. Secretary Stevens To Be Presented Key Woman Of Year Honor Bestowed On Dr. Su Ceremony At 4:30 Today On Court House Square; Banquet Is Tonight him Dr. Mamie S. Summer was nam ed ‘.Woman of the Year” by the Newberry Business and Profes sional Women’s Club at its meet ing Tuesday night at the Commun ity Hall. Dr. Summer was chosen for this honor because of her out standing work and contributions for the betterment of the commun ity. She was presented a plaque by Mrs. Mamie Hawkins, a past president of the B&PW. Shown in the office of Senator Olin D. Johnston in Washington are members of the junior ana senior verstreet School. They are seated, left to right: Sandra Adams, Mary Bedenbaugh, Sen. Johnston, Ruth Martin Fronie Hendrix. Standing, left to right: Jimmy Bowers, Edward McLeod, Peggy A||n Pitts, Alf Dorroh, Mrs. Sadie McLeod, Mary Hendrix, Supt. John Grady Long, Mrs. John G. Long, Betty Jo Gilbert. Mae Ola Duckett, David Tray-I lor, “Buddy” Watkins, Dick Neel, Winnie Davenport, Gerald Dominick, Mildred Long, Garrett Bedenbaugh and Betty Rae Suber. Garden Club Sees Pictures Of City The regular meeting of the Garden Study Club was held Wed nesday, April 20, at the Youth Center. Mr. Fulmer Wells showed many pictures of gardens and flowers in and around Newberry - as well as other cities. The pic tures of Brookgreen Gardens were especially interesting, showing the ^ beautiful statuary and formal plans of the garden. It was agreed by all present that scenes of Newberry’s Lynch’s Woods, showing the many bright colors of fall, were equally as beautiful as any others. Student Tells Highlights Of Trip To Washington Heniz Inquest To Be Friday 5. C. National Bank To ave Modern Quarters Newberry College Music Scholarship Auditions Be Held Auditions for music scholar ships will be held in the music building at Newberry college on Saturday, April 30, beginning at 2 p.m., according to an announce ment by the head of the music de partment. Newberry college offers four music scholarships to 'talented students who are in need of fin ancial assistance. Two will be awarded to students interested in voice and two will be given to students interested in piano. The scholarships are worth $125 each, which is the charge for private lessons for a period of one year. The auditions are open to all high school seniors. m Funeral Services , For J. J. Hentz • Funeral services for Julius J. Hentz, who was killed in an auto mobile accident Friday night, the 22nd of April, were conducted at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from St. Matthew’s Lutheran church toy his pastor, the Rev. M. T. Cullum. Interment followed in the church cemetery. , Mr. Hentz was born and reared in Newberry county, a son of the late William S. and Lena Abrams Hen^| He spent most of his life nearTtomaria where he had serv- r ed as a mail messenger between Pomaria and Little Mountain. He had also been a carpenter and was a veteran of World war one. He was a member of St. MSatthews / Lutheran church. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Amelia H. Shannon and Mrs. J. L. Dickert, both of Newberry; , three brothers, George D. Hentz, * and Hugh W. Hentz both of Po maria, and William S. Hentz, of v Newberry, and a number of nieces and nephews. ,'v • Pallbearers were James L. Gra ham, Woodrow Hentz, William A. * Hentz, Herndon Hentz, John Wm. I Graham, and William H. Shannon. - The honorary escort consisted of members of the church council, iV Ralph Setzler, A. M. Johnson, L. L. Koon, W. J. Ringer, T. E. Ring- er, W. D. Hatton, W. D. Summer. By Mae Ola Duckett On Monday, April 11 at 5 A. M. the Junior and Senior classes of Silverstreet High school, along with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Long and Mr. and Mrs. Edward McLeod, met tbe school house to leave for Washington. It was a happy and eager crowd that boarded the double-decker bus. Our first stop was in Charlotte, N. C. We made several stops on the way. We shared our picnic lunch at Danville, Va. Our next stop was in Richmond, Va. where we visited the capitol and the museum. We arrived in Washington at 8:15 p. m. where we checked into Franklin Park hotel. We got a good night’s sleep and were up ready for breakfast at 7:15. First place we visited on Tues day was the Bureau of Printing and Engraving where we saw all types of money being made. From there we visited the Washington monument which is 550 feet high. We rode to the top in the eleva tor and walked down the 890 steps. On the way to the White House we stopped by the Jeffer- see everything if he visited it and looked at every article only one minute, eight hours a day, six days a week. From there we went to the FBI and toured that with, a guide. Next we went to the Art gallery whion was a very inter esting place and from there to A remodeling program which 11 completely podernize the quarters of the Newberry Branch of the South Carolina National Back was started Tuesday, accord ing to John JT. Norris, manager of the Newberry branch. The top windows which extend down one side of the building will be closed in to eliminate heat and gla\*e, and a complete air condi tioning system will be installed. The heating plant will also be changed. Two coats of paint will [go inside the building and outside. * The interior trim will all be in An inquest will be held Friday "walnut color and new furniture night, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. at tha, will replace the*old desks, chairs court house concerning the cause, and tables now being used. Three the Medical hmaeum which was r JI. mye* . In>m Newberryv dfirding to Mr. Norris, when the founded in 1862 by General Ham mond. The Museum’s purpose is to further the march of medical science. Again it was time to eat. After lunch we visited Mount Ver non which was George Washing ton’s home. His tomb is also there. After supper tha<t night we visited Glen Echo amusement park where we all had lots of fun riding one of the largest roller coasters in the world? After another night’s sleep we started Thursday by visiting the Congressional library which was one of the most magnificent build ings I have ever seen. From there we went to the Supreme Court building and on to the Senate of-- fice building where we vigited Sen. Olin Johnston. After spending quite some time with him, we all posed, for a picture in his private son Memorial. When we arrived 1 0 ffj ce we j e ft there he gave at the White House we made a us a guide to finish our tour thru of death of Julius J, Hants of Po maria, who was fatally injured in an automobile collision last Fri day night. The wreck occurred on High? way 34 near Keitt’s Crossroads, According to investigating offi cers, Mr. Hentz was making a left turn when automobile ran in to the side of Ms pickup. Driver of the 1951 Pontiac sedan which ran into Mr. Hentz’ 1941 let pickup was J. C. Caldwelf-of- (Newberry route 1. Coroner Bum mer stated that Caldwell had been freed under a $1,000 appearance bond. of flourescent lights will ex- d the entire length of the build- and the old-fashioned cbande- will comp down. Rest rooms will be remodeled and new equipment installed, Ac- job if finished, the bank will be able to bqast “the latest thing in banking quarters to serve the public.” He stated that banking services will continue as usual during the remodeling. Time for the remodeling is ex pected to take about 75 working days, and will cost approximately $11,000. Tbe bank building was re roofed last year. i tour of the many colored rooms. After leaving there we visited the Pan-American building which is headquarters for the Organization of American States. It is the old est and most successful internat ional organization in the world, it has for its members the 21 Amer ican republics and has been in ex istence since 1890. Its chief aim is to strengthen the peace and se curity of the Americas. We then took out a few minutes for a de lightful lunch. Our first stop after lunch was the Lincoln Memorial and from there we went to Arlington ceme tery where we witnessed the changing of the guard. Our next stop was at Lee’s mansion, which I think was one of the most inter esting stops. Next we went to the Pentagon which houses the department of Defense. This build ing covers 34 acres, contains 20 miles of corridors, and accommo dates between 32 and 35 thousand employees. It is really a city with in itself. This building has every type store imaginable. After we left the Pentagon we visited the Wash ington National airport. Then it was time for supper. After a few minutes resit in our rooms, we all dressed for the big boat ride down the Potomac. There were between two and three thousand students from all over the United States on the boat. We danced and had a very wonderful time. We got back to our hotel about midnight, a tired and sleepy bunch. Immediately after breakfast on Wednesday we visited the Smith sonian Institute briefly because it the Capitol. We briefly visited and were welcomed by Senator Thur mond. From there we rode the sub way over to the Capitol where we spent a few pleasant moments with Repreesentative Dorn. We then visited the vice-president’s office, the Senate and the House which were in session. Again we enjoyed a delicious lunch, after which we visited the beautiful Washington Cathedral. From three o’clock on we were on our own. We divided into small groups and went shopping and to the movies. Bright and early Friday morn ing we started on our return trip home, which was a very interest ing one. We made quite a few stops, one for some cold apple ci der and lunch at Endless caverns. We came down through the Shen- ondoah valley which was a very beautiful drive. We also stopped’ at Natural bridge and again at the Washington and Lee university. After a delicious supper we head ed for South Carolina, arriving at about 1:45 a-tn. Saturday. Even though we had all enjoyed an ed ucational and inspiring trip, we all agreed it was nice to be back in South Carolina. County Boys Enter State Calf Scramble Tomorrow MOVE INTO NEWHOMES • Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Henderson and daughter, Margaret Jane, mov ed Tuesday to 1220 Kinard street in the house recently vacated by the Jeter Youngs who have moved to their new home on Evans street. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cromer and small son, plan to move to 708 Pope street in the house vacated by the L. L. Hendersons. The Cro mers now reside in the Bush River would take a person 66 years to section of Newberry County. Six county boys will enter the Calf Scramble in Columbia Friday, April 29, and two others will show ani sell at the Fat Calf show on the same day. The boys who will enter the scramble are thp Min* ners of the scramble haiaas JsS- berry Saturday night. They ai*e: Ray McCarley, David Parr, Ren- wick Lominack, Derrill Wicker, Ellis Dowd and Jimmie Wise. Three calves will be sent to the scramble, two purchased from pro ceeds of the Newberry scramble and one purchased by the Newber ry County Beef Breeders associa tion.. Showing calves will be Paul Davis, 4-H club member, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis of Little Mountain; and Charles Wessinger, 4-H club member, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wessinger, of Little Mountain. The boys who catch calves in the scramble will be allowed to bring the calves home. Next year, they will be taken back to Colum bia to be shown in the Flat Calf Show and sold. At this time, the boys who enter the calves will be paid the price of the calf as well as any premiums they might win in the show*. $ An enthusiastic crowd attended the calf scramble in NeWberry on Saturday night and according to L C. Graham, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, this will probably be an annual event which he predicts will grow to much greater popularity. Mrs. Hipp Hostess To Mothers Club The Marion Davis Mothers’ Club will meet with Mrs. Joe Hipp on the Greenville Highway Wednes day night, May 4 rft 8 p.m. Mrs. Catherine Jarrett and Mrs. Hairy Dukes will have charge of the program. Mrs. Senn Passes After Illness Mrs. Mae Lake Senn died late on Thursday night at the county hospital. She was 64 years of age and had been in declining health for some time. Mrs. Senn was a native of the county, tbe daughter of Elizabeth Swindler Lake and the late H. C. Lake of Silverstreet. She was a member of the Smyrna Presbyter ian church and the Women’s mis sionary society. ) Mrs. Senn is survived by her husband, Walter W. (Buck) Senn; her mother; six sons, David, Lar ry, Harry, Newberry; Walter, Al len and Forest, Silverstreet; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Duckett of Silverstreet; Mrs. Annie Qhunn of Columbia four sisters, Mrs. Essie Cromer,! Newberry; Mrs. Annie Wertz, Silverstreet; Mrs. Ida Burdashaw, Augusta, Ga.; Mrs. Ernestine Caxron, Miami, Florida; three brothers, A. B. and H. T. Lake, Silverstreet; Frank Lake, Walterboro, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 4 p. m. at Smyrna Presbyterian church by the Rev. S. T. Lipsey and the Rev. Neil Truesdale. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Nephews served as active pall bearers and pieces assisted with the flowers. Officers of Smyrna church serv ed as honorary escort. Farm Women Hold Spring Meeting The Spring meeting of the New berry Council of Farm Women was held April 13 at Mt. Pleasant with the Mt. Pleasant club as host. The meeting was called to or der and presided over by the president, Mr*. W. C. Koon. A prayer period and devotional waa given by Mrs. M. T. Cullum. . The Council members w e r • very happy to be the recipients of an American flag presented - b; Mr. H. W, Swindler said Mi*. A. BJ. Reese, representatives of. ^ Woodmen Of The World. A panel discussion on with Mios Ethel Counts as coordi nator was rendered panel were: “Bhjfcr 't*- 1 Mrs. Clay Ballentine, Mrs. Ralph Epting, Mrs. Ralph Johnston, and Mrs. C. C. Wallace. Through International Relations the Council has an interest in Ceylon. v The new officers elected were: Mrs. Henry Parr, 1st vice presi dent and Mrs. Oscar Jolly, treas urer. The attendance award went to Bush River again. By receiving tH^ award three consecutive times Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens will be presented the Key to the City When he arrives in Newberry t h i s \ afternoon (Thursday) at 4:30. The key'will be presented by Mayor J. E. Wise man. Richard L. Baker, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will make a few remarks and the Army Band from Fort Jackson- will play a concert from 3:30 p. m. un til the Secretary arrives. The key- presentation ceremony will take place on the Court House square. This activity is all preliminary to the Annual 'meeting and ban quet of the Chamber of Commerce which will be held tonight in the Newberry College Dining Hall at 8:00 p.m., when Mr. Stevens will be guest speaker. • . Toastmaster for 'the banquet w|n tw pr. Jamoi C. Kinard. The program will begin by tlM sing- m ing of America, led by Keitt Pur cell, followed by the invocation by Rev. D. M. Shull. During the ' turkey dinner, music will be fur nished by Prof. Jordan Bowers. « The after-dinner program will be as follows: Introduction of out- of-town guests by R. L. Baker; Awarding of plaque to retiring president by James F. Coggins; ; Retiring president’s message and awarding certificates to retiring; directors, Richard L. Baker; 1956 PrOsident’s message, w. H. Ted- ford; introduction of guest speak er, Congressman W./ J. Bryan Dorn; address by Col. Robert T. Stevens. , For more than 30 years, Mr. Stevens has been a widely known and highly respected member of the American‘business community, following in his steps,' he grew up in the textile- industry, and at the time of his appointment as Secretary of the Army he was chairman of the board of J. P. Stevens 4b Company, Inc., which operates the Aragon- Baldwin Mill at Whitmire and a number 'of others in South Caro- f: Mr. Stevens was a second lieu- ^ tenant in the artillery in World . A War I, and at the outbreak of War II he was commission- '% ed in the Quartermaster Corps sad served throughout the war. He was assigned to duty in the Procurement Division of the Of fice of the Quartermaster General in Washington .and later in the Theater ^roaw ito ^he rank of colonel, servt Wk lee, he Was they won the gavel for keeps, After the business session the Council adjourned for a fellowship hour, enjoyed by everyone present. John A. Nichols Rites On Friday * John Allen Nichols, died sud denly Thursday afternoon in his 66th year. He was at work on his farm when he suffered an attack. Mr. Nichols was born in this county a son of the late Henry L. and Mary Willis Nichols. He was a member of the Silverstreet Luth eran churoh. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Addell Fellers Nichols; one son, Thomas Milton, Newberry; one dau^Jiter, Mrs. Dalton Hinson, Co lumbia; two brothers, Andrew and Gurnie, Newberry; one sister, Mrs. Homer Long, Saluda, and one grandchild. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4:30 p. m. Friday at Silver- street Lutheran church by the Rev. Edgar Lindler, the Rev. Thomas F. Suber and the Rev. E K. Counts. BuHal followed in the churoh cemetery. Active pallbearers were George Blair, Olin Davenport, Adam Kess ler, Bud Ruff, J. C. Nichols, „ and Charles Lake. 1 Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. Sherewood Cannon, Mrs. Ad am Kessler, Mrs. Bud Ruff, Mrs. J. C. Nichols, Miss Bertha Nichols and Mrs. Olin Davenport. orary doctorates have been con ferred on him by seven colleges and universities. , v Mr. Stevens is married and has five children. >. The Memorial Day observance this year is under the auspices of Drayton Rutherford Chapter, and will be held in Central Methodist Church on Sunday night. May 8th. An interesting program has been f prepared and the public is cordial ly invited. The monument and the graves of Confederate Veterans will be decorated as usual. All tbe mem bers of the Eloise Welch Wright chapter, Children of the Confed eracy,, will have <the distribution of the small flags and •. they are Guard'Bands To hoping that eve^y person contact ed will wear one of these. » ' With Calhoun Life Mrs. Ellis Shealy is now em ployed with tlie Cafhoun Life In surance Company as stenograph er in the local office on Harring ton street. Mrs. Shealy was em ployed for eight yeafrs by the New berry Life and Health Insurance Company before that company merged with Calhoun Life. Navy Chief From Prosperity Drowns HONOLULU, April 25. — The Navy said today Navy Chief George David Minick, 36, Pros perity, downed Saturday night Ai a fall into Yacht Harbor. Witnesses said Minick fell from his ship in the harbor and struck his head on the side of a yacht. The body was recovered. H# was the son of Mrs. Maggie Minick of Route 3, Prosperity. Services Thursday For Mrs. Caldwell Mrs. Minnie L Cal&well, Wid ow of Dr. George Bartow Caldwell died suddenly Wednesday, April 20®at her home in the Mit Pleas ant community of Newberry coun ty. Mrs. Caldwell was born Nov ember 13, 1861, a daughter of Dr. J. M. H. Ruff and Mrs. Elvira Suber Ruff. She was a graduate of Stanton Female Seminary and taught for many years in the pub lic schools of Newberry county and was matron at Summerland college, Leesville. She was a char ter member of SC. Matthew Luth eran church, an inactive member of the Eastern Star and the Dray ton Rutherford chapter of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy. Mrs. Caldweell pioneered in securing Rural Free Delivery. She was a chatter member of the ML Pleasant Home Demonstration club and took an active part in all community affairs, x Blte is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Jr. of New berry}’ one son, George Bartow Caldwell, R3 Newberry, and one granddaughter, Mrs. George P. Bursinger, Tomah, Wisconsin; also two,\great-gftmd children, James Caldwell and Mary Ann Bursinger. ; r - Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon from file Whitaker Funeral home by-.', the Rev. Wilis T. Cullum and Dr. P. L Grier. Interment follow- m, in King’s Creek cemetery. Active pallbearers were Messrs Wilson Brown, Fred Pope, John Frazier, Ernest Ringer, Joe Keitt, JfV Purcell, Dr. E. H. Moore, and m Senn. South Carolina’s two National GirtT^ hud^ the Jitth Jump Band of Newberry, under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer Charles P. Pruitt, and the 95th Army Band of Clinton, unde* the direction of Wfcrr&nt Offlcer Keebler F. Mins, will present « joint concert cm the square in Newberry, Sunday after noon, May first at 3:30 o’clock. The combined units comprise a 52 piece band and an enjoyable pro gram is planned. The public is cordially invited to attend fide event m April 29: Ann Bowers, Mrs. Ruby Evelyn Reaves, C. E. Hancock, Mrs. J. C. Nichols, Mrs. T. H. Reeves. April 30: Mrs. Beale H. Cromer,. Frederick Gardiner, Mrs. Richard L. McWhirter, Gerald Taylor, Ray Nobles, F. L. Miller. May 1: William Neville, Susan Blalock, Juanita, Lathrop,, Jean Walker. Mrs. Eddie D. Richard son, Albert Covington. May 2:.R. P. Flair, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt, Emile Saint Amand, Mrs. Paul Sberill, Billy Martin, 8. Downs Wright, Robert Wayne Lathrop, John S. Hazel, J. Alvin Kinard. May 3: J. Ralph Williams, Bob by Long, Berley Bedenbaugh, Jr., William H. Ringer, Geo. S. Ruff, Marion Gilliam, Grady Ringer. May 4: Mrs. Elise P. Bowler, Horace Williams, Dewey Kinard, Mrs. Edward A. Lane, B. B. Liv ingston, Jack Summer, Mrs. Brab Crooks, Mrs. Jack Hughes, Cari Setzler. May 5: T. E. Davis, Francis Anil Twin Brothers John H. and Wal ter Ruff, Mrs. Randolph Kirkland. Mildred Power Martin, Billie Wayne Sheppard, Mrs. William T. Wertz, Richard B. Caldwell, Mrs. W. EHerbe Pelham, Mrs. W. F. Rutherford.