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Bv*. ej fat. K i Py. ^./•V t'. • •''A/'* •■ • '-^ -y :. -'V V - • , ! ' v v .■ ■ •i - ?* \ ! 4 Tir. — / PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1966 Brothers Make a Team Of Resourceful Farmers Former Newberrian Wed At Enoree MRS. GUY BOWERS, Deborrah Jane, Nancy Diane and Mr. Bowers in front of their new home on the Bowers’ brothers balanced farm in Newberry County. Miss Peggy Anne Shealy, daugh ter of Mr. • and Mrs. Frank Ma thias Shealy, Enoree, was mar ried to Burris Endel Ramey, son oS Mr. * and Mrs. Endel Lee Ra mey, Inman; June 12 at 5 p. m. at Enoree Methodist Church. The Rev. D. M. Shull officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Don Waldrep, organist, En oree,' and Miss Mamie Bishop, vo calist, Newberry, presented the music. Mrs. J. W. May, aunt of the bride, Union, was matron of ho nor. Miss Martha Dell Shealy, cousin of the bride, Newberry, was maid of honor. They wore floor length dresses in blush pink with headbands of matching net and carried nosegays of deep pink car nations and pink gypsophila. Other attendants were Miss Lo- rene Fulmer, Newberry; ‘ Mrs. Gqorge Cos, Charleston; MJss Carole Dotherow, Inman, and Miss Eleanor Elsey, Charleston. Junior bridesmaids were Misses Martha Crocker and Carol Workman, Eno ree. They wore aqua dresses ancL carried pastel bouquets. Endel Lee Ramey, Inman, was best man. Roger Ramey, brother of the bridegroom, and Gerry Shealy, brother of the bride, were acolytes, Emory Bishop, Harri son Bell, Jerome Morrow and Harold and Guy Bowers of the Silverstreet section of Newberry County make a real farming team. They operate/a farm of about 1,- 000 acres with 350 acres in culti vation. Beef cattle and hogs are their main farm enterprises. Commer cial egg production is also engag ed in by one of the brothers. The beef herd consists of 75 brood cows and some 20-25 calves of all sizes that are kept for replace ment stock. All other calves pro duced are sold at weaning age. It takes a lot of feed for this size herd and also for the 10 brood sows that produce two litters of pigs each year. The Bowers brothers have met this problem by fencing tbeir cropland to permit before and after harvest grazing. Their livestock get the grazing from some 275 acres of heavily seeded and well fertilized small grains in the winter months un til March and then again after harvest. Corn land is also graz ed after harvest. Only the 40 acres of cotton escapes the grazing pro gram. Much of the land used for small grains is in Bermuda sod. On most farms this would be considered a real problem. But on the Bowers farm the Bermuda is an asset be cause it provides green grazing in the summer. With power machin ery the sodded land can be prepar ed for grain without too much difficulty and by the time the grain is ready for harvest the Bermuda has started coming back to provide excellent summer pas ture. This system also gets full advantage of the heavy fertiliza tion applied on the grain crops. Permanent pasture development is also a feature of the Bowers general farm plan. Slow growing hardwoods are being cleared from live in an attractive six-room home built of native stone. The home was remodeled three years ago. It is fully equipped with all modern conveniences for easy homemaking. A unique feature of the home is the large cellar that Mrs. Bowers uses for storing eggs from her poultry enterprise. Gene Crocker ushered. The bride, given in marriage by her father, w r ore imported Chan' tilly lace and tulle over bridal sa/- tin. The bodice was designed with portrait neckline and sleeves end ing in points. The tulle skirt, ap- pliqued with lace medallions, end ed in a cathedral train. < She wore an imported tulle veil attached to a cap of lace and tulle embroidered wirh seed pearls, and carried a cascade of calla lilies. The bride’s mother wrore pure silk organza over taffeta with pink accessories and lavender or chid. The mother of the bride groom wore Mue with matching accessories and lavender orchid. The reception followed at the Enoree Community Hall. For traveling, the bride wore a white silk shantung dress with matching jacket, pink accessories and orchid corsage. Mrs. Ramey, a graduate of Newberry High School, attended Newberry College, where she was a member of the College Singers, Student Christian Association, Lu theran Student Association, EU' terpean Music Club and Boosters Club. Mr. Ramey was graduated from Inman High School, attend ed Clemson College for two years and is now a student at Wofford College. » -W.-y iTffflP nlKS jgwai .. .. ******&». <*%**«* MEMBERS OF LOCAL UNIONS who OOilirorence In Washington recently are shown above with Senator Strom Thurmond at his office In the Senate Office Building. Thoso from Newberry are P. E. Rinehart, behind the senator to the left; R. E. (Red) Harmon on the senator’s right, Ed McConnell next to Mr. Harmon and E. F. McCutcheon on the far righL Prosperity News MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent MR. AND MRS. HAROLD BOWERS and daughter, Ann, recip ients of the Balanced Farm Piacque from the Clemson Extension Service. (Clemson College Extension Photo.) STARS By LYN CONNELLY W ELL, Artha Godfrey has made his headlines again, bat this time, in all fairness, we will analyze the cause and effect of his firings . . The consensus of opinion is that Godfrey gives no warning to an act before firing, which is something considered completely unethical . . . Actually, every employer—whether in show business or otherwise — reserves ( the right to hire and fire personnel ... It is no secret that Godfrey’s show is slipping in favor . . . The ratings prove that beyond all doubt . . . Most of the troubl^ is with the redhead himself . . . How ever, if he was surrounded with entertainers that were lively and topnotch, the public would con tinue to watch despite their griev ances re the master. Frank Parker, while a has-been singer, still lends a certain in formal wit to the program and there can never be too much of that around . . . Janette Davis would be our choice to go rather than Marian Marlowe . . . How ever, she has probably been around so long Godfrey regards her as a fixture by now ... In such instances as firing an act on the air, as in the case of Julius La Rosa, or dismissing a producer because he becomes engaged to one of his singers, it seems to us unwarranted and typical Godfrey . . . But no one is signed to his shows on a lifetime basis and all who are chosen certainly benefit by his influence for the length of time they are on, so we can’t find much cause for rage. Because of his earlier shenani gans, Godfrey is definitely persona non grata with the pre£s; there fore, anything he does is magnified beyond all proportions . . . He probably brought that upon him self, yet the fact remains that ethers fire their cast and it is all hushed up . . . Jack Paar dis missed singer Betty Clooney and bandleader Pupi Campo for' the simple reason that they announced their engagement! the river bottoms and this pro ductive land seeded to fescue grasses and clover. As this land is developed more cattle will be added to the farm business. The Bowers brothers are also engaged in sawmilling. This enter prise supplements their farming operations and makes possible a division of responsibilities and work that keeps everybody busy the year-round. Harold has pri mary responsibility for the man agement of the farm and Guy looks after the sawmilling, con tacting for timber stands. Commercial egg prodqctmm^is an important enterprise witn ohe of the families. This is not a part of the partnership arrangement but is handled almost entirely by Mrs. Harold Bowers. Approximate ly 1,000 laying hens are kept, and another 1,000 young chickens are being grown out on the range as replacement stock. Adequate housing is provided for the poultry along with auto matic waterers and other labor- saving implements. Mrs. B<y#ers collects and hand grades some 80f eggs daily. The eggs are sold to the Southeastern Hatchery at premium prices. The Bowers farm is well equip ped with late-model machinery. Three tractors of varying sizes, a self-propelled oombine, hay baler, and grain drills are among the main items of larger equipment. There are ample farm buildings for the machinery and storage of crops. Practically the entire farm is under fence. Rods and rods of woven wire, excellently maintain ed, distinguish the farm boundar ies of this farm. Also much cross fencing has been put in to facili tate field grazing. Several farm ponds for stock water and recrea tion are also features of this farm. _ p' Tenant houses on the Bowers i * Jr . ' farm arejieat and maintained’ 4n good condition. This helps to at tract and hold good tenants. Alqo the hands are provided work at the sawmill when farm work is slack. Both families have nice comfort able homes. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowers and their daughter, Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bowers and their two small children, Debor rah Jane and Nancy Diane, live in a new six-room brick home that also affords all modern conven iences such as a pressure water system, bathroom, and modern ap pliances for the kitchen. The BOwers families are good livers. They have ample farm grown vegetables along with meat, milk and eggs for family con sumption. Some canning and considerable freezing is done to conserve foods for out-of-season needs. The families are very active in church and community affairs. They are members of the Silver- street Lutheran Church. Harold and Guy are members of the Farm Mrs. E. O. Counts, one of the oldest and most loved citizens of Prosperity, celebrated her 90th birthday last Thursday. On Thursday evening the neigh bors of Mrs. Counts gave her a surprise birthday party. The group came in carrying a birth day cake with lighted candles and singing “Happy Birthday.’ * The cake was later cut and served with ice cream. Mrs. Counts was given a silver Bible marker. * / On Sunday the children, grand children, great-grandchildren, and other close relatives of Mrs. Counts honored her vfith a picnic dinner served ait the home of her daughter-in-law),) Mirs. G. W. Counts. She also received many gUV*. Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Counts, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Keyes and two dhildren of Portsmouth, Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. John Schrum and their daughter, Johnnie, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cornwell and > their small daughter of Linoolnton, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Counts and their children of Charlotte, N. C.; Miss Lucile Counts and Mrs. Minnie Johnston of Little Moun tain; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Counts, Miss Betty Jo Counts, Mrs. A. N. Farmers Association. The wives belong to the PTA, the Home Demonstration Club, and the County Council of Farm Women. Mrs. Harold Bowers is the Presi dent of the Silverstreet Home Demonstration Club and amem- ber of the Newberry County Agri cultural Committee. Ann BowerSj 15, has participat ed in 4-H and JHA activities. She is president of the Silverstreet JHA and was chosen FFA Sweet heart of the Silverstreet Chapter. The Bowers homes and farm business operations meet the standards for good farming and homemaking and well deserve the Balanced' Farm plaques awarded the families last year by the New berry County Agricultural Com mittee and the Clemson College Bureau and the Silverstreet Young Extension Service, Crosson, Sr., Mr and Mrs. A. hi. Crosson and their two children, Miss Grace Burton Reagin, all of Newberry; Also, Misses Rpth and Mildred Boinest, T. L. Boinest, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Boinest and Mary Jean, of the Jolly Street com munity; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Su- her, Pomaria; Mr. and Mrs. De- leal Boinest, Columbia; Mrs. Gur- don Counts and two sons, Gurdon Wright and Richard of ‘Prosper ity; Misses Ethel and Katherine Counts of the home. Mrs. Oscar Wessinger was hos tess to the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club in June. Mrs. Hoyt Boland, vice presi dent, presided in the absence of the president, Miss Bertha Ruff. Mrs. W. B. Ackerman, program chairman, talked about things to do this month. Mrs. Hoyt Boland gave glean ings. Mrs. J. A. Singley conduct ed recreation with the prize go ing to Mrs. W. A. Ballentine, I After the business session the hostess served a sweet course. Visiting Mrs. J. A. Sease Sun day afternoon were Mrs. Tom Sease and two children. Tommy and Myrna, and her grandson, Tpmmy Davis, of Clinton. Little Misses Judy and Pam Wise of Winnsboro are spending this week with their grandmother, Mrs. L. J. Fellers. The following groups of the Women of the Church of Grace Church will meet Friday after noon: The Gertrude Leonard with Mrs. H. B. Hendrix at 3:30. The Lillie Kyzer with Mrs. Vic toria Stockman at four o’clock. 1 Miss Bertha Ruff is in the Providence Hospital where she underwent surgery last week. She is improving satisfactorily. Visiting Mrs. L. J. Fellers to day (Thursday) are her’ sister, Mrs. Margaret Rawls and her two sons, Billy and Marvin Rawls of Miami, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Luther, Jr. spent Father’s Day with Mrs. Lu ther’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. San ford in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Edmunds of Asheville, N. C. spent the week end with Mrs. Edmund’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt and their two daughters, Misses Janet and Joan, of Spartanburg, are spending the week with Mrs A. B. Hunt and Mrs. Frances Spotts. Guests last Wednesday of Mrs. A. B. Hunt and Mrs. Frances Spotts were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Riley and their son, Gene of Un ion. Mrs. Robert W. Pugh and' her children, Bill, Linda and Mrs. Carl Caughman and her son, Rus ty of Orangeburg, have returned from a ten days' visit in Buffalo and Orchard Park, N. Y. and Ath ens, Ohio. Mrs. Pugh’s daugh ter and .grandson, Mrs. Ernie Price and son, Robin, of Athens accompanied them home. Rev. and Mrs. Ben Clark are returning home today (Thursday) from Salem, Virginia, where R. W. Clark attended the annual meeting of the Board of the Lu theran’s children’s home. Miss Martha Counts who is working in Savannah, Georgia is spending this week with her mo ther, Mrs. H. E. Counts, Sr. Mrs. George S. Bearden, and Miss Elizabeth Bearden tit Spar tanburg spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lu ther. Mr. and Mrs. R. R Thomsen and small son of St Louis, Mo. are visiting Mrs. Thomsen’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wes singer. With the Wessingers Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Abrams of Bennettsville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pinson of Cross Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Oswald and their two daughters and Miss Eli zabeth Dominick of Columbia. Patricia, Peggy and Mike Har mon .children of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Harmon of Dallas, Texas are visiting their grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. George W. Harmon. Mrs. Gurdon W. Counts, and two sons, have returned from a trip to Florida. They went wijfc Mrs.' Robert Reagin, her son, and Mrs. A. K J&pting, of Greenwood. They attended the wedding of John Glass in Jacksonville last Thursday evening. The group visited SL Augustine, Daytona Beach, Silver Springs and other plac^p of interest in Florida. Mrs. W. L. Campbell and two children, June, junior and Carol, and James and Peggy Camp, of Greenville, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mills. Carl Russell Caughman of Or angeburg spent the weekend with Mrs. Cora Stockman and Mrs. R. W. Pugh. Mrs. Caughman and son Rusty returned home with Mr. Caughman. Mrs. Jesse P. Garner (the form er Miss Ruby Wheeler) of Ashe- boro, N. C. spent Sunday with Miss Grace Sease. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, Sr. were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and their two sons, Fred and Tommy ot Tay lors, and Mr. and Mrs. Beit Hall of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs- Quay ^Fellers of Newbqrry, JMUw. U Fellers and Miss Rosa Mae Mitchell of perity attended a Hood picnic at ^ Springs Park, near Great Falls, Sunday. LandStudy Book Deed Transfers Newberry No. 1 E. Moody Atchison to Faye C. Bennett, et al, one lot, $5, love and affection.' Newberry No. 1 Outside Louis C. Floyd to Otis Wells, Jr., one lot |83. v Derrill S. Beat to R. Derrill Smith, one lot, $500. Hal Kohn to Ezra Carlisle, Rine- A treat 1 is in store for each of the 1350 fifth and sixth grade pu pils in the Newberry Soil Conser vation District when they return to school next September. Each ! of these children will be given a very interesting and attractive il lustrated booklet with appeal young and old alike. It is d# to tell the story of soil and w&iwr conservation to children and. thi parents. > .• 7; The distribution of these book lets has been made possible by John T. Norris, manager. South Carolina National Bank in. New berry. The booklet was developed by a committee of the SoR Conserva tion Society of America and is entitled, “Through The Centuries! The Story of LAND—Its Use and Misuse.” It is pointed out in the publica tion that “we not only must cease to exhaust our soil, water, farms, forests and wildlife—we also must replenish and Improve these assets to keep pace with the ' growth of our nation, whose fu ture population will demand more production from the * nation's land/*; . • V.f; ' c *r. The supervisors of the Nksrbery. ry Soil Conservation District plan to invite the fifth and sixth- grsldf teachers to meet with the Board in September, at which time the booklet will be discussed and de livered to the teachers for distri bution to the children wheat, school stgrts in September. hart and Jonelle Perry Rinehart, one lot, $5 and other * valuable considerations. Prosperity No. ? | Sammie Beard, B. Allen Mol gan, and Sarah Morgan Riley to Selvy Richardson, 35.75 acres $500. ' ’ ' V-fSll i- EXTRA SPECIAL I ' ' . Complete 8-pc. 2-way Early American living roam! Maple Sofa Bed Outfit 8 pcs complete $199.95 & your old suite Easy Terms INCLUDED: Mapletone Sofa-Bed and Chair Matching platform Rocker 2 brass Table lamps Cocktail Table -2 End Tables SOTA-BBe MAT CUSMONID M POAM BOB—I .p~. and W, M o cWorfobl. r, BCT*A mfcrMW. *>, AND nigl. Sw «w Mfe. *■■*. orW Amrico. prim. Diwa. loo. ». ran wl.d ip«ia» c—, arai.a far -aa, p«a*«riMa*M. 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