Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ According to “Painless" Parker, the local dentist, the best collector of his old bills is a new tooth ache. u” i.! If each succeeding generation is getting bigger and taller, as those statistical folks say, we are enter ing a new era of the one genera tion tuxedo. VOL. 19—NO. 4 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1955 4 $2.00 PER YEAR Know Your Guard. . . 228th AA Group Members of the Mess Section of Headquarters Battery, 228th Anti-Aircraft Group, have the mess truck loaded and are ready to prepare a meal.en route when the Battery went on weekend bivouac to Anderson May 21st. Left to right above, are: Sgt. P. J. Livingston, Jr., Pfc. Alfred Dorroh and Pvt. John E. Campbell. In the top picture, SFC Curtis W. Hipp of the Operations section and other un identified guardsmen make last minute vehicle and per sonnel checks before leaving for Anderson. (Sunphotos.) 228th Group SCNG Has Good Record Of Service; Commanded by CoL Pope (Ed. note. This is the first of a series of articles about the units of the South Carolina National Guard which are located at New berry. There are four such units, Battery C and Headquarters Bat tery, 107th AA Battalion; the 246th National Guard Band, and Head quarters, 228th Group.) (By Doris A. ganders) Few people realize the value of a National Guard unit to a com munity. Besides being on hand for any emergency which might develop, for which the Guard could mobilize immediately as illustrated by the recent “Opera tion Minuteman,” the aggregate pay of members of the Guard a- mounts to a considerable figure each year. During the year 1954, for ex ample ,the payroll for Headquar ters and Headquarters Battery of group commander. The Group went on active duty during the Korean conflict, on September 11, 1950 and remained on active duty until July 11, 1952 when it was returned to State control. The group saw service at Camp Ed wards, Mass, and Fort Custer, Mich., where it set up anti-air craft defenses for Detroit. Altho the 228th as such remained in the States, almost half of the officers and men were sent to Korea for duty. One of the 228th Headquar ters officers, Capt. James . Black man, was presented the Silver Star, the third highest decoration awarded, for gallantry in action in Korea. At the time the Group was re turned from active duty, Colonel Pope, who was then a lieutenant Colonel commanding the 107th AA Battalion, was promoted to tachment, Anderson. Attached to the Group for training purposes are the 95th National Guard Band at Clinton and the 246th Army Band in Newberry. Total authorized strength for the Group is 76 officers, 36 warrant officers and 1205 enlisted men. As of May 1, the actual strength was 69 officers, 22 warrant officers, and 1047 enlisted men. The mission of the 228th Group is to train and ,administer anti aircraft units in the State of South Carolina and to furnish State force if needed for emer gencies. It is expected that in the event of a major conflict, the Group would set up continental defenses in some vital defense area in the United States, possib ly close to home. The officers and men of the 228th train in many different fields of defense: operations, me Brock Drowns On Fishing Trip George Eugene (Bud) Brock, 67, fisherman and trapper of the Long Cane community of Newber ry County, was found drowned Tuesday afternoon in a slough running into Enoree River near Brazehnan Bridge. Mr. Brock had left home about 11 a. m. Monday to go fishing. It was his custom sometimes to remain overnight on such trips. When he had not returned home by noon Tuesday his family be came alarmed and began a search. Mr. Brock’s truck was located and a seine was seen in the water and there were signs on the bank where someone had apparently slipped into the water. Sheriff Tom Fellers was noti fied and with his officers and Cor oner George R. Summer assisted in the search. The bony was located about 21 p. m. Tuesday in about five feet of' The Newberry College Singers, water by Johnnie Chappell, whoi under the direction of Jordan Bow- had dived into the water. aers, will present their commence- Coroner Summer said an in-Jnftnt concert in Holland Hall on Referendum Vote Favors New Plan City, county and state employ ees in Newberry county voted overwhelmingly last Friday to go under the federal social security program, and to remain at the same jtime under the South Caro lina Retirement System. This was in line with the State vote, which was reported to be ten to one in favor of the new system.. It will he placed into effect July 1. Of the 285 school teachers eli gible to vote, 264 voted for the new program, 19 against and two did not vote. Of 60 eligible city employees, 59 voted yes, one vot ed no. Fifty-one county employees voted yes; and one eligible voter did not cast his ballot. Turner Neither Admits Nor Denies Brutal Wife- Slaying Kaufmann New College Head Singers Concert At Holland Hall quest would not be held since it appeared that death was by ac cidental drowning. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Whitaker Funeral Home. P. E. Scott, 79, Services Today Sunday afternoon. May 29, at 4:00 o’clock. The Singers recently completed a tour of four states, comprising •concerts in Charleston, Columbia, Slavannah, Jacksonville, and Mont gomery. Immediately following the pro gram, an informal reception will be held in Smeltzer Hall. The pub lic is cordially invited. Tells Officers Of Activities At Time Of Wife’s Murder On May 6 Billy H. Turner would neither admit nor deny the claw hammer murder of his wife, according to testimony given by Deputy Sheriff L. L. Henderson at an inquest Friday night. Mrs. Mary Helen Wehunt Turner was found dying in her bed at their three-room house near fcin&rds Friday mbrning, May 6th. She died at the Columbia hospital at 12:25 a. m. on Saturday, May 7th. Patrick Edward Scott, 79, former merchant and postmaster of Now- , DutCIV MajCLC3,n berry, 'died Monday while visiting in the home of his nephew, Am brose Donahue, in Joliet, 111. Mr. Scott came to Newberry as Gyln Is Named For The Board of Trustees of New berry College, acting upon a rec ommendation of the Athletic Coun cil, has named the College Gymna a young man and worked in an gium in honor of former Coach insurance business with his uncle and was later associated with the ate C. J. Purcell in the mercan tile business. He served as post master here from 1924 to 1D36. He was twice married, Frederick Douglass “Dutch” Mac lean, according to an announce ment by Acting President C. A. Kaufmann., For 18 years Mr. MacLean coach ed college athletics and taught in the English Department. Coach Mary Thompson Scott, who d! teorology, maps, mess training, in 1936, and second to Mrs. ^Plumaj;^ eC L ean bandied the athletics de driver training, communications, j Scott, who died i« 124fk e, partTnemtr'Singlehandediy antd wouT a number of championships. For a number of years, he was business manager of the College Boarding hall. When MacLean resigned his du ties at Newberry to accept a posi tion with Porter Military Academy the College newspaper described him as “one of the finest and best liked mentors of athletics in the state.” He is currently Superin tendent and Treasurer of the Epis copal Church Home for Children in York. MacLean is married to the for mer Woodie Bowman of Newberry. the 228th Group amounted to 329,- ’'ll 1 © rank of Colonel and made commanding officer of the Group, which moved its headquarters to Newberry on August 1, 1952. The Group is composed of Head quarters Battery in Newberry; the 678th and 713th AAA Gun Battal ions in Anderson and Lancaster, respectively; the 131st Operations Detachment at Dillon; the 218th AAA Detachment (R-CAT) Lan caster; the 383rd Signal Detach ment RMU presently at Lancas ter, to be moved to Columbia on June 1; the 411th Ordinance De- 228th Group are Lt. Col. Barring- 657.74. This was paid to the of ficers and men for 48 armory drills during the year and 15 days summer encampment. The 228th Group is commanded by Colonel Thomas H. Pope, of Newberry. It has an authorized strength of 20 officers and war rant officers and 63 enlisted men, and the quota is filled with the exception of one enlisted man. The 22&th Group was originally organized February 10, 1947 with headquarters at Dillon and with Col. David W. Bethea as its first i radio and telephone, administra tion, intelligence being among them. All men of the outfit must qualify on some type of small arms once each year, either ma chine guns, rifles, pistols, bazoo kas, or carbines. The Battery spends several of its training per iods a year on the firing range. During the past two months, the battery has spent two week-ends on bivouac, ope at Lancaster and the second at Anderson. On July 3rd it will leave for summer camp at Camp Stewart. Georgia and will return on July 17th. Attendance at drills for the entire group averages about 95 per cent, with the Headquarters Battery percentage being slightly higher. Once a year, the Group is inspected by Federal officers. On the last inspection, the local unit received a rating of “excellent.” The 95th Band received a “super ior” rating and all other units of the 228th received “excellent” with one exception, the battery in Camden, which received a “satis factory” rating. In addition to the Federal inspection each year, there are assigned to the Group one officer and two enlisted men as army advisors. They are Ool. John F. Keenon and Sgts. Hart and Ellisor. Working at the armory full time in the administration of the er . Wingard, group executive of ficer; CWO Floyd Dennis, admin- istative clerk and WO James G. Clamp, personnel officer. There are five members still with the group who saw active duty in the Korean war. They are Lt. Col. Wingard, Major William K. Lowry, Major William J. Mc Leod, Oapt. James K. Blackman, and Chief Warrant Officer Thom as W. Wallace. Also with the 228th i are some original members of the 107th which was formed in New berry in 1940 and saw action in North Africa and other overseas points during World War II. They are Colonel Pope, Lt. Colonel Win gard. Major Earl C. Hipp, Major J. Leland Welling, Jr., CWO Wal lace, and SFC Curtis O. Chapman. All officers except two and ten enlisted men of the Battery have had prior service. The staff officers of the 228th Group and the branch in which they have previously served are: Col. Pope, army; Col. Wingard, army; Major Hipp, supply officer, army; Maj Lowry, operations of ficer, army; Major McLeod, group 'adjutant, army; -Major Welling, intelligence officer, army; Capt. Blackman, communications of- (Continued on page 2) Funeral services were conducted in Joliet, 111. and the body is ex pected to arrive in Newberry late this (Thursday) afternoon. In terment will in St. Peters Cath olic Cemetery in Columbia at 11 a. m. Friday with Father M. C Murphy in charge. Active pallbearers will * be Henry Cousins, Ira T. Cousins, E. B. Purcell, Jack Chappell, O. M. Cobb and Jimmy Fulp. 95 Negro Donors At Bloodmobile Newberry County Blood Pro gram Chairman Claude L. Weeks, and chapter officials wish to take this opportunity to express appre ciation to the donors and workers for their splendid cooperation at the recent Bloodmobile operation. With Dr. J. E. Grant as chair man, Ralph Williams, publicity chairman, and a host of volunteer workers, the operation collfected a total of 75 pints of blood and an additional 20 persons were re jected. Mrs. Graham Is At Columbia Hospital Mrs. Lonnie M. Graham is a pa tient at the Columbia hospital where she was carried after suf fering injuries received in a fall on the steps of her home last Thursday about noon. X-rays re vealed a broken left shoulder and left hip. She underwent surgery for the shoulder injury Thursday morning, the hip injury Friday af ternoon. Mrs. Graham, who was 76 years old last September, stood both operations with little diffi culty and the doctor reported that he was well pleased with her pro- grese. About five years ago Mrs. Gra ham was hit by an automobile and her right hip was broken at that time. She still used crutches part of the time although she was able to get around the house without them. Mrs. Graham is in room 123 at the Columbia hospital. C. A. Kaufmann was elected President of Newberry College at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the College on May 20, according to an announcement by Dr. H. Odell Harman, chairman of the board. He will begin his duties as President of the col lege on July 1. Mr. Kaufmann has served Newberry college as its first Registrar, Assistant to the President, Director of Public Relations, Acting President, and instructor in Spanish, Lat in, psychology, and public re lations. For two years he was State (manager of the Citizens Home Fire Insurance company in Newberry. He organized and . worked as general mana ger of Radio Station WKDK, in • Newfoerry.v— ’ —- : '- The new president is mar ried to the former Tilla Louise West, who is a graduate of Newberry college. Memorial Day Program Given Slice Infant James David Slice, two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Slice, died late Tuesday afternoon at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Slice, Newberry, and Mrs. Agnes Lindler, Whitmire. Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday at 6 p. m. at the graveside in Rosemont Ceme tery by the Rev. J. E. Walker. A brief Memorial Day service will be held at the pavillion of Rosemont cemetery at 6 p. m. on May 29, conducted by the Legion Post No. 24. Commander Louis C. Floyd will preside and introduce the speaker. The public is invited to attend. Each family who has a veteran buried in Rosemont is re quested to have a representative at this service to place the flag on their lot. A tribute to veterans of all wars will be given by Dr. R. A. Goodman. The 40&8 will decorate Memor ial square with crosses on Friday, May 27. On the 28 the Legion and Auxiliary will place wreathes on Turner, who Is toeing held in the courtly jail here without bond, charged with murder, was held for grand jury action by the jury impanelled by George R. Summer. Coroner Summer first called to the stand Ernest Hamm Wehunt, father of the victim. He .testified that Turner had worked not more than about three months alto gether daring the seven years he had been married. He said that Turner’s wife had Turner put in Jail for non-support six or seven weeks before he/ death, but agreed to withdraw the warrant if he would get a job. He secured a job, but only worked eight or ten days, according to Mr. We hunt. " ' The witness further stated that on. Tuesday before Mrs. Turner was killed, Turner was at '.the Wehunt/home and Wehunt tbM him they were getting tired of having to help support and feed Turne/s' wife and three children. He said he further told Turner that he was going to make ar rangements for the children to be cared for. He testified that Tur ner told Mrs. Turner on Wednes day, in the presence of another _ party, “your mother . . . . is go ing to suffer for this.’ Deputy Henderson thd s^nd %ad oth€ at the When he returned home, the wit ness stated Turner told them 4 *he and his wife were Jjflhng about the condition they wdre in there and he said bis wife asked him what he was going to do about supporting her and the children. He sakl he told her to give him until Monday to get a job before she signed a" non-support war rant for him; he said he asked her a second time if she would wait until Monday before dotag anything and she she Turner fold officers that his wife went to bed hut he couldh’t sleep so he played with the baby a while, read a book, went to bed; again, then got up and lit a cig arette, noticing 1 , then that the ’thde* was abfebt 1 O'clock a. m. Turner told officers that while he was smoking the cigarette he went blank but before he forgot everything, he said ha couldn’t see anything but Mrs. Wehunt’s face. Mrs. Wehunt is his mother- in-law. The deputy’s testimony contin ued as follows: When he came to himself, he told me where he was. From where he asJdlhe’Was it was about half a mile from hi# home on the rail road right' ^below Mr. Brocken-. • 1 «*■> -4m •/ (W* •Mtti it ■» om- WJ up but he.said he was i on the Mrs. Turner in bed. Mr. Hepder- son said “ the left side ’ of her head and tiie back of her head had been bruised very badly and most all of her face was almost completely covered' with blood. The xpiltows and upper part of the bed also bloody.”- The offi cers called for an ambulance and had her taken to the hospital, where attending physicians found a cord tied around her neck, “tight enough to leave a red streak.” After further investigation in Kinards, Mr.-Henderson said,’they made an effort to get in touch with Billy Turner, who later reported to the Newberry police station when told, by his brother, Tom, that the officers wanted to talk to him.’ Turner was taken to the county jail wihere he was questioned , a- bout his activities from the fore noon of May 5 until the time he came to the police station. ' . Deputy recounted the events as told him by Billy Turner, ' of • memorials at the Public Square his activities and whereabouts, and at the Newberry County Mem-) He had been away from his home orial hospital. ^ from qbout noon, May 5 until 9;30. back horpe or come to Newberry and he said that he was afraid something bad like this had hap- pended. He decided to come on to Newberry. “He said 'be walked ajl the way to Newberry, the biggest part of that being on the railroad. He said he didn’t remember just where he met the train that goes up in the night, hut he did remember that daylight caught him right out here at what we know as Gum Springs just beyond the box factory. There 'is a little dirt road that burns off to the right and crosses the CN&L. He said right about that road it began to get daylight. “He said he came on to just this side of the box chop and got off the railroad and got on the highway and went down the by pass just below where Lonnie Gil liam is running a place and hit a dirt road and went over to the Mount Bethel-Garmany Road to Mr. Wells house. He got there early in the morning. The qchool bus ^udn’t run. He didn’t know what time, it was early and Mrs. Wells asked him to eat breakfast with them. He said he drank a cup of coffee with Mrs. Wells. (Continued on page 2) ym ! A I Mother’s Club Elects Officers Mrs. E. L. Blackwell was elect ed president of the Mother’e club Group No. 1 at the regular meet ing Friday, May 20th. Other offi cers elected were Mrs. George N. Martin, vice president; Mrs. J. K. Willingham, secretary, and Mr*. W. A. Ridgeway, treaeurer. Seven members of Girl Scout Troop 9 in Newberry were presented’ the Curved Bar Award Monday night at the Girl Scout Cabin. The Curved Bar is the highest badge awarded in Girl Scouting and is equivalent to the Eagle Scout Rank for boys. Co-leaders of the troop are Misses Joanne Halfacre and Jane Crooks. The girls who received the award, and their leaders are shown above, left to right: front row, Beverly Clarkson, Kitty Salley, Mabel Shealy and Anne Bruner. Back row, Miss Halfacre, Linda Inabinet, Jean Longshore, Peggy Dickert and Miss Crooks. (Sunphoto.) May 27: Harry H. Hedgepeth, R. W. Culbertson, Lillian Rodel- aperger, Cecil Fulmer, Frank L. King, Christie Lynn Armfield, Whitmire. May 28: Buzz Purcell, (Mrs. Ve rona Domdnick, Mrs. T. H. Long shore, Carol Kohn, Mrs. J. W. (Mary Birge Kohn) Hicks, Mar tin Mills, Homer Crooks, Joe Ann Kunkle, Carl and Charles Setzler, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Curl Setzler. May 29: Sarah Boozer, Jans Cul- lura, Mrs. Allen Dominick, Wil bur Roon, Mrs. Guy Counts, Sus an Kelly, Bobby Sprawl III. May 30: J. T. Dennis, Mrs. Jas. Smith, Mrs. Ruth Longshore, Mrs. F. B. Dawkins, Linda Cole, Mrs. Ray Nobles, Jack Lominick, Mike Wiggers, Danny Wiggers. May 31: John G. Goggins, Jr., Susan Nichols, Dr. J. C. Atkinson, Mac Cobb, Harriett Schumpert. June 1: .Mrs. C. J. McWhirter, Drayton Wicker, Mrs. J. E. Crooks Faye Hughes, Anne Walton, Mrs. J. C. Counts, Ann Beck. June 2:M W. Clary, Mrs. Wal ter Hiller, Neel Long, Dolly Senn, Ann Senn, Mrs. Daisy Lee Grah- m -mm * *' 'M \ •{.-/j*. \