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' ^ • v : ' ■ •.■*-'■: ■' fz*.' mm ■■■•' .. ■ :fe.V « ■'Hu m H' wmi THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1955 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE FIVET Party For Mrs. Gilliam m Mrs. P. C. Plampin gave a sur prise Birthday-Mothers’ Day din ner in .m>nor of her mother, Mrs. M. C. Gilliam Sunday, May 8 at Margaret Hunter Park. Mrs. Gill lam was celebrating her 80th birthday. This occasion was en joyed by her children, sisters and their families and friends. Each family brought a picnic lunch and a gift of remembrance. Those who attended are: Mrs. M. C. GUliam, Mrs. P. C. Plampin, Phil Plampin, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gilliam, Herbert Lee and Ralph Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Sanders and Joye Sanders, Mrs. Evelyn Clamp, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Clamp and children, Marion, BUI, Bruce ahd Mike; Mrs. Velma Swindler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Layton and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Oxner, Dorla. **>b- by, Allen and George Oxp \ Mar and Mrs. George O. Knit-., Mrs. Johnny Qedenbaoigh and daugh ters, Patricia Elvie and Hary Hel en, Mrs. Elvie Burton, Mr. Jack Luck, all of Newberry. Also, Bobby GUliam of Newber ry and Denmark; Mrs. Ruby (Gil liam) Barnett, Dayton, Ohio; San dra Lee and Johnny Stephens, SlervvervUle, Teenn, great-grand daughter of Mrs. GUliam; Mr. and Mra. Pat Plampin, and Patricia McConnell, Decatur, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Charles and children, Sandra and Ken of Aiken; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Charles and Mrs. T. W. Swindler, Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sanders, Ballentine; Mr. and Mrs. Jean Parlor and children Neel, Marion and Neivis, Holly Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Har mon and children, Jerry and Ran dy, Piedmont; Mrs. Mary Kitch ens and children, Donald and Sue and Miss Mittie King, Kinards; Mr. and Mrs. James E. Plampin, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clamp and three children, Colum bia. Also, Mrs. Betty Anderson and children, Carolyn and Ken, Sum ter; Mrs. James A. Underwood and children, Pat, Nancy, Beth and Jeanne, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bozard and sons, Paul and Michael of Lexington; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swindler and children, Jerry, Roberta and Tom my, of McCormick. MARKWELL STAPLERS For Every Purpose NEWBERRY SUN POLAR BEAVER . . . Arriving home in Boston on navy ice breaker “Atka” after 4tt month trip to Antarctica, John Peals gets warm welcome) from bis children. JAMES ABRAMS GETS MASONIC OFFICE James C. Abrams, registrar at Newberry college, has been ap pointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 12th Masonic dis trict. This appointment was made at the State Grand Lodge meeting on April 28-29 at Myrtle Beach. The 12th district comprises 13 lodges in Newberry and in Union counties. Mr. Abrams succeeds J. V. Cannon. Mother’s Club With Mrs. Hipp « The business meeting of the Marion Davis Mothers’ club was opened with the members singring the club song, after which the chaplain, Mrs. Orin Amick, led devotionals. The meerting was held Wednesday night, May 4 with Mrs. Joe Hipfo on the Greenville high way. Reports wore heard from the visiting and Girl Scout committ ees. Mrs. Hugh Crooks reported that the Girl Scouts were making prints out of linoleum that would be used for different purposes. The trip committee reported that the plans Cor the annual trip were incomplete. There was also a discussion about entertaining the Girl Scouts, and it was decid ed the club would give them a weiner roast at an early date. Mrs. Olin Inahinet, president, appoint- ed Meadamee Catherine Jairett and Harper Wherry to assist her in these plans. After the business session, the meeting was turned over to the program . committee, Mesdamee Catherine Jarrett and Harry Dukes, who entertained with a bingo party. Prizes were won by Mesdames Hugh Crooks, Grady Glymph, Olin Inabinet, L S. Wil son and Orin Aoniok. The meeting was dosed with UDC MEETING WITH MRS. HUNTER BROWNE The Drayton Rutherford chap ter, UDC, met at the home of Mrs. Hunter Brown Tuesday af ternoon, May 3 with 20 members present. Mesdames Wright, Setz- ler and Lominack were associate hostesses. Following the salutes to the flags and the . ritual by Mrs. Parr, 'the Chaplain, the minutes ot the last meeting were read and approved. In the absence of the president, Mrs. R. D. Wright the vice presi dent, Mrs. Ralph Baker presided. Reports were heard from officers and committee chairmen. It was announced that the an nual picnic would be held at Oak ley park on May 28, beginning at 11. o’clock with President General, Mrs. Belmont Dennis as guest speaker. The nominating committee was asked to submit names of new of ficers at the next meeting which will be with Mrs. Ralph Baker and Mrs. Parr at “Tanglewood." Mrs. Westwood presented a paper “The Young Hero—Sam Davis.” f Mrs. Cannon Blease and Mrs. Holland Sligh will have charge of the cake sale on May 21, place to be announced later. The Ridge District conference was held at the Mary -Musgrove hotel at Clinton on April 23 with the following chapter members attending* Mesdames Bridges, Cannon, Carpenter, Baker, Les ter, Sligh, Shealy, Suber, and Hoffmeyer. Mrs. Bridges gave a most interesting report of the meeting, stating that the district officers reports were of especial interest. For the historical period, Mrs. Houseal Norris read an in teresting article “Spies For The Blue and Gray.” by Harnett T. Kane. At the cloge of the program the hostess served delicious refresh ments. PAPER NAPKIN SALE SOON Wear A Poppy! Saturday, May 28th is Poppy Day, sponsored by /the American Legion Apxiliary. Mrs. R. E. Hanna, chairman of the Poppy Day committee, stated today that members of the Auxiliary assisted by members of the Gir! Scouts and Cub Soouts would sell poppies in Newberry on the 28th. The public is urged to wear a poppy made by disabled veterans. The money derived from the sale of the popples goes entirely to the welfare activi ties of the American Legion and Auxiliary, supporting the work which these two service organi zations do for the disabled vet erans, the families of the disab led and the families left in need by the 'death of veterans. Wear a Poppy on Poppy Day! * ml SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO 1 Air Condition for COMFORT for our i ? Push-Button ' Panel Just push a button for cli mate you want. So simple and to fast! Start cool air circulating i m m e d ij a tely, right when you need It. Push-button settings with adjustable damper give you npom, cboling with or with out outside air, fresh air only, or exhaust. 2 New Coldspot Room Air Conditioners First Time . . Special 1955 Features Available in big Room capacities at these Low prices. 3-4 h.p. 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PHONE YOUR ORDER TO 1702 PHONE YOUR ORDER TO 1702 PHONE YOUR ORDER TO 1702 Satisfaction Guaranteed or your Money back Catalog Sales 1211 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. In the near future, the Exchan ge club mexn/bere will direct their efforts to the promotion of a paper napkin sale for the benefit of the youth of the city and coun ty of Newberry. The entire pro ceeds realized from the sale will be diverted to the Youth Activities program of the dub which em braces the sfponsorship of Little League baseball, a representative to Boy’s State and other activi ties as funds are made available. Harold Cook, president of the clnb, has appointed Percy D. Holloway and Harry E. Moose as coChairmen of the forthcoming sale. Berving witl^ them will "be members of the dubs finance committee, J. A. Chasteen, Ray mond Nichols, Wilbur Nichols, Newberry Native Named Director Of Medical Assn. Dr. W. D. Norwood, manager of General Electric company’s Health and Safety services in Richland. Washington, has been elected to a two-year term as director of the Industrial Md^cal Association. Dr. Norwood was t>orn in Newberry. He is married and is the father of one son. r Dr. Norwood 1 was one of six na tional medical figures selected to fill directorship vacancies in the organization at the IMA’s annual meetihg in Buffalo, N. Y. last week. An estimated 3,000 indus- ! trial physicians are listed among the IMA’s membership. Founded in 1915 do advance pro grams of industrial health tnain- > tenance, the IMA is a leader in | the establishment of industrial 1 medical programs throughout the •*^ • J)ni -TT -''United- States. Dr. Norwood has \ Funeral services for Mrs. Mary been a member of the group since Helen Wehunt Turner, 23, who 1942. He was accompanied to the- died Saturday morning in a Co- Buffalo meeting by Dr. Bradford lumbia hospital, were conducted C. Sc udder, a member of the in last Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at Joanna dusrtrlal medical sub-section at the Baptist Church by the Rev,, J. B. Hanford atomic energy plant. The exact dates of the sale will • Mitchell and the Rev. J. W. Dav-1 An electrical engineering grad- enport. Burial followed in Fairview uate of the Masssfchasetts Insti- Baptist Church Cemetery. tute of Technology in 1924, Dr. Mrs. Turner was born and rear- Norwcrfod later studied medicine at ed in Joanna, daughter of Ernest McGill University in Montreal. Ho H. and Bertha Russell Wehunt. received his doctor’s degree from She is survived by her husband, McGill in 1935. Billy H. Turner; three children. Dr. Norwood is a consultant of Cynthia,- 3; Vickie, 20 months; and the Occupational Health Institute. Donald, seven months; two sisters. He holds memberships in the local, Mrs. Claudine Morgan and Mrs. state and national chapters ot the Thelma Banks, Joanna; two bro- American Medical Association, there, Ernest L, Wehunt, Atlanta; J • Dr. Norwood has been at Han- and John W. Wehunt, Newberry, j ford for 11 years, including his Active pallbearers were Jack previous association with E. I. du- Wehunt, Clyde Wehunt, Barnie Da- j Pont de Nemours at the eoutheast- vis, Doug Clark, Harold Ruaaell' em Washington atoradc's energy and Alvin Bedenbaugh. ! plant. The Hanford project now is Sunday Services For Mrs. Turner Irvine Leslie, Robert O’Dell Miller Weasinger. and be. announced pending the arrival of the products to be offered. The products offered will be fair mar ket value for the quantity in which sold and purchasers will at "the same time be making a won derful contribution to the youth of the county. Exchange clubs thruout the U. S. have been siponsoring a project of this type for several years and they have met with favorable ap proval in each locality in which they were conducted. When the 40 members of the local club begin loon to offer Newberrians the op portunity to share in this much needed youth work In this com munity, the local sale chairmen feel that Newberrians will join in promoting this worthwhile cause. County Native Dies In Saluda Mrs. Annie Bowers Nichols, 52, wife of Henry L. Nichols, dded early Thursday morning at the Columbia hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past three kg and was a patient in the umbia and Newberry hospitals during that period. / was a native of nty, having been born in the Prosperity section, a daugh ter of the late Pierce and Amanda Taylor Bowers. She was a mem ber of Corinth Lutheran church. She was active in church wprk. Besides her husband, Henry L. ^Nichols, iSaluda, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Chalmers Hancock, Fart Banning, Ga., and one eon, Alfred Nichols, Saluda. The following sisters and bro thers also survive: Mrs. Frank Morris, Prosperity; Mrs. Effie Rinehart^ Prosperity; Mrs. Nettie Quattlebaum and Mrs. Roland Hawkins, both of Newberry; Mrs. Eularae George, Columbia; Miss Myrtle Bowers, Mfes Cardelia Bowers, both of Prosperity; Elbert Bowers, Lindsey Bowers, Ariel Bowers, Lynell Bowers, nil of Prosperity; W. H. Bowers, Sa luda; Cecil Bowers^ Columbia; a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Fri day afternoon at 4 o’clock from Corinth Lutheran church with Rev. Smith Petrea, Rev. H. L. Spell and Dr. J. B. Harman, con ducting the last rites. Burial was in the church cemetery. Flower attendants were Doris' operated by GE for the Wehunt, Josephine Clark, Lucille Bedenbaugh, Louise Salters,*Faye Davis and Margaret Russell. Mrs. Ruby Minick Services Today Mrs. Ruby Banks , Minick. 44, died early Wednesday morning at the Newberry County Hospital, alter several days of serions ill ness. She had been ip declining health for the past seven jeers. Mrs. Minick was born and rear ed in the Johnstone section of Newberry County and was the daughter of the late Pierce B. Mrs. Ola Alewine Bank! a former member of Creek A. R. P. Mission Church but had transferred her membership to St. Lake's Lutheran Church several years ego. She was active In her church and ooramfemity as long ae her health permitted. Mra. Minick is survived by her Energy Commission. Atomic v- im Dairy Commissioner ; To Be Nominated *The State Dairy Commission an nounced todhy that two of its, members’ terms expire on Jane 9, 1955. Clifford T. Smith, who rep resents the producers living in the 12 counties in northwestern South Carolina which comprise Zone 1 under the Commission^ Law, win complete hie term on the Commis sion on June 9. Clarence Senn of Rock Hill, who represents the milk distributors located In what Is de fined in the Commission Law as Zone 2 twhffih is the central ares of South Carolina and also in cludes 12 counties, will complete his term of service on the Com mission on June 9. The Law which created the Commission outlines the procedure toy which the successors to Mr. -Y'pi husband, George S. Minick;- three. Smith end Mr. Senn will be elect- sons, Billy Minick, Denton, Texes; led. On Thursday, May 12, the \ Newberry Men In Service At Stations Around The World Bobby Minick, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Jimmie Minick, Newberry; three daughters. Miss Peggy Min ick, Miss Nancy Minick; both of Newberry, and Miss Emma Minick, Grade “A” milk producers located in Zone 1, which includes the counties of Cherokee, Spartanburg. Greenville, Pickens, Oconee, An derson, Abbeville, McCormick, Limestone College, Gaffney; also Greenwood, Newberry, CAVITE, Philippine Islands (FH TNG)—Serving at the U. S. Naval Station, Bangley Point here with the Air Operations Department is Lee R. Timmerman, aviation ma chinist’s mate second class, USN, son of Mrs. L R. Timmerman of 2802 Clyde avenue, Newberry. Sangiey Point, headquarters of the club prayer. During the social hour the hos tess served a delicious and appe tizing (date with a sweet sand wich, ham biscuit, Cheese straws and brownies wRh punch. Ruff-Wisemah The engagement of Miss Sally John Ruff of Columbia to James Edgar Wiseman, Jr. of Newberry has been announced by the bride- elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Delleney Ruff of Columbia. The wedding is to take place on Satur day, June 4, 1955 at 8:30 p. m. in the Shandon Methodist Church at Columbia. Mr. Wiseman is the son of May or and Mrs. James E. Wiseman. WSCS To Hold Final Meeting Of Season The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet at the Social Hall of the church Monday night at 8:00 p. m. This is the last meet ing of the season, and reports of officers and circles will be heard. A social hour will follow the busi ness session. HOLD FAMILY REUNION ON MOTHERS DAY The children, grand children and great-grand children of Mrs. D. E. Cannon gathered at her home in Little Mountain Sunday, Mothers day, for their annual reunion. A delicious picnic dinner was served at noon, on the lawn of the Cannon home at which time 20 members of the family enjoyed the gettogether. the Commander U. S. Naval For ces, Philippines, is located eight miles southeast of Manila. The partially man-made penin sula supplies logistic support for fleet activities afloat and ashore. Aside from their regular duties, the sailors based here are often called upon to .be host to officers and men of allied vessels visiting the area. * 4 - * During their off duty hours, the men enjoy the convenience of a modern enlisted men’s dub, bowl ing alleys, driving range, swim ming pool and movie theatre as well as a gymnasium and well stocked library. An Armed Forces radio station provides stateside music, and entertainment. news ARMY >' > ’ WORM IN COUNTY . The army worms in great num bers were found feeding on oats in Newberry county during -the past week. County Agent Paul Ezell suggests that farmers keep a close watch for this worm and where crops are in condition for control that 15 pounds of 20 per cent Toxaphene dust be applied per acre or a Toxaphene spray at the rate of $ pounds actual per acre to be applied for control. 1 ' ' PROSPERITY GIRL IN PIANO RECITAL AT WINTHROP COLLEGE Ths Wlnthrop College depart ment of Music presented Gloria Ada Boland, pianist, of Prosperity in a junior recital Wednesday af ternoon, May 11 in the Conserva tory auditorium. Miss Boland’s program was as follows: Concerto in D Major, Haydn; Cradle Song, Opus 49 No. 4, Brahms-Grainger; Rhapsody In G Minor, Opus 79, No. 2, Brahms; Alnitha No. 1 from the Three Mar ies, by Villa-Loboc; and Danse toy three sisters, Mrs. Blair Griffin, Anderson; Mrs. Everette 1 Kirby, Church Falls, Va.; Mra. James Faulkner, Greenwood; two broth ers, Boyce Banks, Greenwood, and Otto Banks, Warrenvtlle; several nunts and uncles end one grand son, Steve Minick, survive. Funeral servicee wjU be held Thursday (today) at 5 o’clock from the McSwaip Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas F. Saber and the Rev. J. B. McFerrin conduct ing the service. Interment will., fel low in the tihnnons Creek Mission Church Cemetery. Cadet - Procurement z Officers To Be Here Naval and Marine Aviation Ca det Procurement Officers will visit the campds 6f Newberry College on May 11 to interview, applicants for the tf. S. Navy ahd Marine Corps aviator (training. Interviews Will be conducted in the basement of New Weasels Library from 10 a, m. to $ p. nu ' ^ 4 , ' Baeic qualifications for Aviation Cadets are that the candidate be between 18 and 25 years old, un married, and have two years col lege credits, or be able to attain two years credit by the end of this school year. - ¥ .Candidates who meet the requir ed Standards will be given qualifi cation tests and may make appli cation for Aviation Cadet Training if they desire. Applications may al so be made at the Naval Air Sta tion, Atlanta, Georgia at & later date if it is more convenient Candidates who take qualifica tion tests, or make application for examinations are not obligated in any way. The Naval and Marine Corps Aviation Cadet program Is voluntary in all respects. Navfo Aviation Cadets undergo flight training at Pensacola, Flor ida, the “Annapolis of the Air”, and at Corpus Ohriati, Texas. Af ter completing the training pro gram, they are commissioned En- «nd Union, will come together at the Laurens County Health De partment in Laurens at 16 a. m. for the purpose of nominating two individuals from that group whose names will be submitted to the Governor. The Governor In torn appoints one of the two nominees to the Commknion as producers representatives from Zone 1 far a three year term. Likewise, the Grade “A” milk plant operators located in Zone 2C will meet at the Jefferson Hotel In Columbia, at 11 a. m. on Friday, May 13, for the purpose of nomi nating two individuals from their group whose names will be sub mitted to the Governor, who Will designate the individual to serve as tiie distributor representative from.Zepe 9 on the Commission, for u period of three years. Airs* Eda Senn Debussy. Orchestral parts on the second. signs in the Navy or Second Lieu- piano were by Miss Mary Eliza-' tenants in the Marine Corps ac he th Dunlap of the music faculty, cording to their choice. Mrs. Eula Fell Senn, 70, wlfO of S. Eugene Senn, died Tuesday afternoon at Newberry County Memorial Hospital following an Illness of two years. - She was born in Abbeville County, daughter of the late John Wesley and Ida Douglas Fell. She had made her home in New berry since her marriage in 19X0. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Otis Madden and Mrs. Rus sell Jacks, Laurens, and Mrs. Alan Reighley, Newberry; two (brothers, W. W. Fell, Augusta, Ga., and H. M. Fell, Verdery; three sisters, Mrs. Lila Butt Ver dery, Mrs. Alma Newton, Augus ta, and Mrs. L. Y. Whetsell, Bow man, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services-were conduct ed at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church by the Rev. DuBose. Burial followed in the church cemetery. * 'i&yggikij