Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1955 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE FIVE UTILE ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING FOLKS YOU KNOW MR. AND MRS. CHARLIE HEN DRIX -and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams spent the tveekend in Savannah, Georgia in the home of the Williams’ son, Horace, and family. # MRS. ELLIE REEDER an<l Mrs. Burton Reeder of Clintoin spent Saturday in* the home of Mrs. J. T. Pitts on James street. MR. AND MRS. H. E. COUNTS, -JR., of Prosperity spent the week end and Labor day in Myrtle Beach. MR. AND MRS. O. F. ARM- FIELD, SR. spent the weekend In Statesville, N. C. with their •daughter, Mrs. D. H. McHargue, and family. LITTLE SYDNEY CARTER «f Georgetown arrived Wednesday and will spend the remainder of the week with hie grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Baker on Walnut street. Bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Carter, will be here for the weekend. MRS. R. W. HOUSEAL was a business visitor in Newberry Tues day. MRS. ORA DAVENPORT, of "Whitten Village, Clinton, spent a few days this week at her apart- mant on Wilson street. MRS. GEORGE W. SENN, of Whitten Village, Clinton, spent the weekend with her son. Tyros and family in the Smyrna com munity., MR. AND MRS. THOMPSON SfrTTS and children, Oolie, Sherill Ann and Jerry of Douglas, Geor gia were weekend and Labor day visitors in the home of Mrs. Pitts’ mother, Mrs. J. T. Pitts and other relatives on James street. Mrs. R. L. Longshore of Clinton was also a visitor of the Pitts’ during the weekend holidays. LT. STEVE C. GRIFFITH, JR., of Fort Benning, Georgia, spent Labor day weekend with his par ents, Judge and Mrs. Steve C. Griffith. The Griffiths other son, Gene, returned Thursday after attending (naval Officer’s Candi date school at Newport, R. I. for eleven weeks. He will enter the Junior Class at the University of South Carolina on Thursday, the 15th. CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S SOCIETY TO MEET The Newberry County Chapter of the Crippled Children’s Society will meet September 14 at &:30 p.m. at the Youth Canteen. As this is the annual meeting, all members are expected to attend. Representatives of church and community organizations are also urged to attend. Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite, Jr. and Mrs. F. Scott Elliott will be co hostesses. BIHARY-HALFACRE Mrs. Ann Bihary of Tallahassee, Fla., and James P. Half acre were married August 30, 1955 at 5:30 p. m. at Clayton Memorial Univer- salist Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. L. Halfacre. Newberry Men In Service At Stations Around The World CHARLES PHIBBS, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phibbs, Sr., and husband of the former Joan Franklin of Route 3, all of Newberry, is serving aboard the esort destroyer USS Damato. The ship took part in Midshipman cruise “Baker” with a 14-vessel naval task group. The cruise de signed to train Naval ROTC stu dents, left here July 11 and vsited ports in Norway and Sweden. More than 5000 officers and men and 1700 midshipmen were invol ved in this second of three sum mer indoctrination cruises. The force returned to Norfolk September 2 after gunnery drills at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. • Fort Knox, Ky.—Pvt John H. Harp, son of Mrs. Carrie L Harp, 63 Reese street, city i» receiving basic training at Fort Knox as a member of the 3rd Armored div ision. The “Spearhead” division, for merly a training unit at the Ar mored center,* recently was reor ganized into combat-ready unit. Harp, assigned to the division’s 509th Field Artillery Battalion, en tered the army last July. He was graduated from Gall- man high school and was employ ed by the Market Basket grocery in civilian life. THIS IS THE MAN! Who specializes in securing Life insurance for those who feel the need of coverage but have been rejected or rated for some cause. H? represents one of Amer ica's oldest and strongest Life Insurance Companies, issuing all types of insurance up to One Million Dol- — lars, from birth to age 75. Ordinary Life, 10- to 30- Pay, Endowment, Juvenile, Educational, Annuity, Retirement, and many other attractive policies. Would you like to learn how to save on Fed eral Estate Taxes through the use of Insurance? No obligation. Name Age . Address P.O. r 'gn, paste on back of 2c. Postal Card and mail to W. G. HAZEL Room Jefferson Hotel Columbia, S. C. I- HERE is where you can get off to a good start on your 1955 hunting season. We’ve every thing you need in guns, gear and garb . . . priced right! fcOf RUCK AND( u ^ jm ■> irN YES, LET’S GO hunting with guns and supplies from SEARS. ..From hand guns to high-powered man gum rifles, from single shotguns to the brand new J. C. HIGGINS automatic 12 gauge. ; * \ A gun to suit EVERY need, from the casual hunter to the hunter who wants the very finest in firearms. ' . . • , ' i ■ ‘ i . See your local SEARS CATA LOG SALES STORE, at 1211 Main Street in Newberry. COMPARE THESE PRICES! 4 • 22 CAUBER GUN OUTFIT .. ..-.-..for $38.88 ' 12 GAUGE MODIFIED CHOKE SHOTGUN 12 GAUGE MODIFIED 60 SHOTGUN ______ A BOLT ACTION 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN __ (or only $48.88 for only $87.50 _ for $28.88 Call by telephone and come by your local SEARS CATALOG SALES STORE for your hunting needs. LETS HUNTING Catalogue “Satisfaction-Guaranteed or Your Money Back” 1211 Main Street Phone 1702 Cecil Reid Was Pioneer Power Developer ROCK HILL, Sept. 4.Cecil Lat- ta Reid, 72, long-time consulting engineer and a 1902 graduate of Clemson allege, died in a Char lotte, N. C. hospital early Satur day night after an illness af sev eral weeks. . He was born and reared in Rock Hill, son of the late Samuel L. and Frances Baskin Reid. Mr. Reid attended the public schools of Rock; Hill and Barnes and Banks school there. He enter ed Clemaon in 1889 and graduated with a, BB. degree in engineering and mechanics. He received a pro fessional degree of civil engineer ing from, Clemson in 1928 and was awarded on honorary doctor of engineering degree at Clemaon in 1953. From ,1902 to 1903 he was a topographer and draftsman for the Seaboard Airline railway, and from 1902 to 1914 worked with William C. Whitner of Rock Hill and Richmond, Va., in various hydro-electric surveys and devel opments. In 1914, he formed a partnership with Mr. Whitner and this firm specialized in power de velopment and utility operation. This firm, one of the pioneers in hydrologic engineering,' design ed and built a majority of the hy dro-electric developments in Vir ginia. In 1918 and 1919, Mr. Reid was engineer in charge of the construction of Fort Bragg, N. C. Mr. Reid, who had lived in Fredericksburg, Va., for 60 /years, also designed and built the plant a(nd distribution system of the Soufhshle Virginia Power Co., and he developed the Page Power Co. and associated firms, having de signed and constructed all their plants and lines. Mr. Reid was a member of the American Society of Civil Engi neers, St. George Episcopal church in Fredericksburg, past president and a member of the Fredericks burg Rotary club, a director for 20 years and president 15 years of the Mutual Building and Loan Association, and for many years a trustee of the Clemson college foundation and a member of the Board of Clemson Alumni Corp. He also served as a member of the Fredericksburg City council and of the Board of Mary Wash ington hospital. The Baskin Loe-n Fund was es tablished at Clemson by Mr. Reid in honor of his mother. Mr. Reid had been a strong op-, ponemt of the Hartwell dam con struction and appeared before a Senate subcommittee last year to present the study he made as to what property would be affected when the dam was built. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Caroline Giibson of Newberry; two daughters, Mrs. James Attaway of Clinton, N. J., and Mrs. Manly Wright of Ashe ville, N. CL; one 'brother, Roddey Reid oL. Rock Hill; and three grandchiidren. Mr. Reid was known and well liked by many persons in Newber ry, who will regret to hear of his death. He and Mrs. Reid often Visited here with Mrs. Reid’s sis ters, Mrs. Wilson Brown, Mrs. O. B. Cannon, Mrs. J. N. McCaugh- rin, and Mrs. I. H. Hunt. Funeral services were conduct ed at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of our Saviour in Rock Hill. Burial was in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Miss Hawkins Is Saturday Bride Miss Mary Alice Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Hawkins of Prosperity, be came the bride of Milton Lanier (Mickey) Haltiwanger, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Haltiwanger of Newberry, in an impressive* cere- momy taking place at 7:00 p. m. on Saturday, September third, at the bride’s home. The Rev. Thom as F. Suber, pastor of the bride, performed the double-ring ritual of the Lutheran Church in the presence of relatives and a few close friends of the couple. The candles were lighted by Kenneth Haltiwanger, brother of the groom. Miss Mary Pat Taylor, organist, a|nd Miss Barbara Jean Hawkins, vocal soloist, rendered the wed ding music. 1 The couple entered the cere- mony room together where the vows were exchanged before an improvised altar flanked on either side by candelabra entwined with ivy and baskets of White gladioli. Pines formed the background. The bride wore a street length dress of irridescent silk taffeta, pink sequin hat and -black acces sories. She carried & white Bible topped with a bouquet of tube roses centered with a white pur ple-throated orchid and 1 ' white satin stneamers. Miss Ann Hawkins was her sis ter's only attendant. Mr. Henry Haltiwanger served as his brother’s best man. Immediately following the cere mony an informal reception Was given. Miss Myra Mills, Mrs. Ed win Havird, sister of the bride, and •Mrs. James Lee Mills, sister of the bride, served sandwiches, punch, individual iced cakes and mints. Mrs. Haltiwanger was graduated from Prosperity High School and completed a business course at Columbia Commercial College. She is presently employed by Seibels Bruce and Company in Columbia. Mr. Haltiwanger attended New berry High School and is present ly employed by Jones’ Grocery in the Oakland Section of Newberry. After a wedding trip to the mountains of North Carolina, the couple will reside at 1209 McMor- ris street in Newberry. Good Support • • • REPRESENTS COLLEGE AT ACCOUNTING MEET - • — - .... ... : Prof, and Mrs. C. Walter Sum mer returned last week from Philadelphia, Penna. Prof Summer represented Newberry college at the annual convention of the Am erican Accounting Association, which was held at the University of Pennsylvania. I I .11 I I—I ,y| men; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Pope and -Mr. and Mrs. Houses! Norris. The Rev. Gordon H. Mann is pastor. , A kick-off breakfast for the Chamber of Commerce 'member ship drive will be held Monday morning, September * 12 at 8 a.m- with an expected attendance of 120, including the captains and members of the teams to recruit new memberships. In chargq of the campaign is N. R. McEIveen, chairman of the chamber^ mem bership committee. V The . six teams will be captained by I. Kaplan, Dave^ Waldrop, G. K. Dominick, John -Norris, P. M. Dennis, and Mrs. Clara D. Wert*. I • * ;\4», ' V These captains are meeting to day at the chamber offices to 'make final plans for the breakr fast atnd the campaign. At the breakfast membership cards will be issued to each of the team members who will then who an effort to secure more member* for the. chamber. There are souse* 250 prospects, according to L, C- Graham, secretary of the chamber. It is also hoped that some present members will 'increase the htnor ber of memberships they now cor** ry. The goal is 400 memberships. LAFF OF THE WEEK - &■ M*.. •i ’ *. > V * Saint Luke's Centennial St. Luke’s Episcopal church will hold its centennial celebration Oct. 18, 19 and 20, according to the centennial committee. On October 18 Holy Communion will be administered at 8 a. m. and at 11 a. m. will follow con firmation and the Holy Commun ion with Bishop Alfred Cole as celebrant and preacher. A coffee hour at the rectory will follow this service. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a choral service with the Newberry College Singers to be followed by prayers. On Monday the services begin Ivith the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and with prayers at midday. From 5 to 7p.m. there will be open house at the rectory. Beginning at 7:30 will be the evening prayer and the sermon will be delivered by the Rt. Rev. Robert E. Gribben. On the final day Holy Communion will take place at *8 a.m. with prayers at noon. At 5 p.m. there will be a picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Pope on Johns tone street. At 7:30 p.m. the evening prayer and the sermon by the RL Rev. John J. Cravatt will be held. The steering committee for the <* Dinntr-dote dress — it’s In August Voguul You’ll love the flattering.look of molded bodice and sofHy full skirt. Fabric news—Arnel* faille by Celanese is hand washable. Velveteen trim on black, brown, navy or red. 8 to 18,