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PROGRESS IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE SLOW PROCESS OF FALLING IN LINE WITH THE SCHEMES OF MINORITIES. IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO LEND . . . AND IT COSTS ABOUT THE SAME. VOLUME 18—NUMBER 31. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1955 ^ $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way Mystery Farm No 13 Whose Is It ? By DORIS A. SANDERS SPIRIT RETURNING ‘Twas a happy Thanksgiving Day for the Newberry Indians, the coaches, the Indian club members, alumni, 'fans, and in fact for al most everyone except P. C. and rooters when the Indians marched off Setzler field last Thursday af ternoon carrying Coach Kirkland high on their shoulders, beginning the celebration of a 20-18 victory over P. C. in the annual Turkey day classic. This is the first time I’ve seen the coach carried off the field in a number of years; amd, I’m iglad to see the old' col lege spirit returning to the cam pus at Newberry- Ouess it makes me feel younger or something but whatever the reason, I think it is a good thing for the squad to have some team pride and college spirit. That’s one of the best things about these teams Coach Kirkland turns out; win or lose, they play as a team, not as indiv iduals, and it makes watching the game worthwhile even when the score goes against the Indians. The coaches and the Indians still have a hard road to travel, meeting Lenoir-Rhyne at Carolina Stadium on December 10 in the Shrine Bowl game. They tied LR 13-13 earlier in the season, but the other day, LR beat Catawba by a score of 34-7, I believe, and Catawba is one of the two teams that walked away with a victory over the Indians this year. I’m not too worried about the out come of the December 10 game, though. Catawba won a victory from Newberry on a hot night near the beginning of the season and the Indians just weren’t up to Catwaba in reserve strength to give the first team boys some rest. Some of the substitutes have shown promise since thattime and with a little rest during the game, I think our Indians can overcome Lenoir-Rhyne. Be on hand for the game if you can. Not only will you see a good garnet, but you’ll be helping a good cause, because all proceedB go to the Shrine hospital in Greenville. , i BILL SAYS “THANKS.” 1 And still on the subject of foot ball, J. W. (Bill) Smith, executive vice-president of the Indian club, speaks on behalf of the club mem bers in extending thanks to all who contributed to the success of the drop-in held after the Turkey Day game at Wassels Library at the college. This is something that was started by the Indian club two years ago, with good re sponse. Light refreshments are served, donated by merchants and business men of the city. Friends of the College and its athletic pro gram can get together to renew old friendships in an informal manner and this year, says Bill, “Coach Kirkland, his staff and bis team made the drop-in a real suc cess by giving us the victory to celebrate.” In addition to those who con tributed material and time to make the affair successful, Bill wishes to especially th&nk College President C. A. Kaufman for mak ing the conference room of Wea sels Library available, and Miss Mfetry Sue Lemmon, dietitian of the college for her excellent prep aration of the food and for the efficient manner in which it was served. The Indian club was delighted that so many friends of the col lege attended the affair. And no doubt the friends will look for ward to the get-together 2 years from now. The Indian club has started something which will be hard to stop, but I don’t believe they want to stop it anyway. RED FLANNELS If the weather keeps up until Friday the way it is as I write this, red flannels will be appro priate dress to attend the Santa Claus parade on Friday afternoon. Come and bring the kiddies if the weather is suitable, but if it Is not, please don’t expose them to the danger of colds, 'flu and pneumonia. Let them have a Merry Christmas, not a sniffling, sneezing one. RED FEATHER DAY December 8, next Thursday, is Red Feather day, when the con certed effort will be made by the Home Demomstration clubs in the county, and other civic and ser vice clubs in the city to collect some $i*000 to bring the Commun ity chest fund up to its goal for this year. If you have not con tributed, please do so on that date; if you have contributed and can give more, do that too. And stay tuned during the afternoon and evening of December 8 to Radio Station WKDK for special Mystery Farm No. 13: Can you identify it. !F so, call or write to The Newberry Sun, telephone No. 1. You may be the winner of a free television service call by George N. Martin Radio and TV or a ticket to the Ritz or Wells theatres. The owner of the farm may receive the photograph of his farm in an attractive easel by calling at The Sun office. Calls and letters will be accepted until noon, Nov ember 28. The names of those who correctly identify the farm will be placed in a hat and 11 names drawn for winners. Names of all who correctly identify Mystery Farm No. 12 will be listed in next week’s issue of The Sun. (Zekan Robbins photo.) Santa Comes To Newberry Friday; Festive Parade To Begin At 3:30 Over 60 Bands, Floats, Cars, Other Units In Parade; Prizes To Be Given Senn Is Winner Pastures Award William E. Senn of Newberry county was one of the recipients of a Silver goblet for the new coaatal Bermuda grass on his farm in the county at the Pied- ‘mont District Green pastures meeting and contest held Wednes day at the farm of Jesse Frank Hawkins in the Hartford com munity. The awards were made af ter a turkey s' 3>w luncheon which City Has Money From Bond Sale Clerk and Treasurer W. C. Wal lace last week deposited in The South Carolina National bank $569,181.02, money received from the sale of revenue bonds to fin ance the Saluda River pumping station and water main to New berry, also for the extension of sewer and water distribution sys tems in the city. The total bond sale was for was served in the Hartford school $900,000, plus interest from Octo- use. Presenting the goblet to her first, the date the bonds were ’s. Senn, in the absence of Mr. isued, of $>4,061.02. Of this amount ’Setnn, was G. E. Hawkins of the $334,880 was used to retire an al- Farmers Cooperative Education ( ready outstanding bond issue. Association. Six other farmers leaving a balance of $569,181.02 from the Piedmont district were for the work mentioned above. presented goblets, and watches were awarded to, ten farmers of new coastal bermuda plots management of old plots. The money has been turned over to the Newberry Bond Com- and | mission of which C. Walter Sum- ! mer is treasurer. At a special The meeting was presided over i meeting of Council last week, the by L. B. Massey of Spartanburg, j mayor and city manager were district agent of the Clemeon Ex- authorized to sign vouchers as tension service. Presenting the construction progresses on the watches to winners was G. V. water expansion project, in order Irregularity Of Fund Handling Revealed In Audit Of County Nutt, director of Clemson Exten sion service. During the morning session the that Mr. Summer could issue checks to the contractors. Crosby Construction Company of A deficiency in the non-support was restored by Mr. Charles E. payment funds in the office of the Clerk of Court was the only ir regularity found in the annual audit of the various county offices as of June 30, 1955. According to the audit report submitted to the Newberry County Legislative del egation. the deficiency was recti fied before the report was sub mitted to the delegation, but a full account of the deficiency and subsequent repayment was con tained in the report. Charles E. Bowers, as Clerk of Court for Newberry County, re ceives monies at regular intervals from individuals who have been directed by a circuit judge to pay certain amounts for the support of wife, children or other de- Bowers on October 10, 1955, by making a bank deposit of this sum into the account so that as of 9:30 a.m., October 11, 1955 the accounts were in balance.’” The report of the auditors con tinues: “Mr. Bowers has aeknow ledged full responsibility for the situation and, as previously noted he restored the missing $867.25 on October 10, 1955. He stated to us that the situation was due entirely to his carelessness and laxity. It appears to us from the audit that receipts were issued for all mon ies received and properly record ed in the individual accounts of the Non-Support ledger, but they were not all deposited in the bank nor was the balance on hand in pemdents. These monies, in turn, j the office.’ are paid to the proper beaieficiary by the clerk of court. It was found by the auditors that: from June 30 1954. the date of the prior audit, through Sep tember 27, 1955, a cumulative de ficiency of $867.25 was shown in the non-support funds handled by the Clerk. The report states “The cumulative deficiency of $867.25 “In our opinion” continued the auditors, “funds handled by Mr. Charles E. Bowers, Clerk of Court of Newberry County, have not been handled with the propriety becom ing the office of Clerk of Court, even though the amount involved L relatively small and has been restored. “Mr. Bowers accorded us ex- Court Receives Report Of Grand Jury; Hears Pleas The outgoing grand jury, in its presentment to presiding Judge James Brailsford, Jr., at the term of court of General Sessions Mon day gave the report of its com mittees an county officials, roads, schools and bridges, and county buildings. The reports are of a routine nature. The county officials committee, of which Harold F. Long was the chairman, found that "so far as we can determine, all offices are run efficiently, and all officials co operated with us.” C. T. Smith, chairman of the committee on schools, and his committee made the following re port: “We commend the school offi cials and our teachers for all of their efforts in behalf of the school children of our county. "In regard to new buildings aaid improvements to old buildings, we recommend to the proper officials that much (thought and study be given to bring this to completion at an early date. “Also, we recommend that the schools be given proper equipment and supplies so that our children may be given the best program possible. “That the proper officials try in every way to eliminate as much time as posible for children who must ride buses, so that the time spent on buses will be kept at a minimum.” programs about the work of the agencies which are members of the Community chest this year. The committee on roads and bridges found that they were in moderately good condition, al though some were found needing repairs. The county buildings committee found the jail house to be in a good state of repair and cleanly kept. As to the county home, they reported “we found the inmates to be well housed and fed and to all appearances well cared for. We found some walls and most ceil ings in the old people’s quarters very black and dirty. We recom mend that they be renovated or repainted at once. Some electrical repairs are needed in the recep tion room, and also some plumb ing repaired in the stockade.” The committee found the court house building in “good physical condition and kept well.” Count ended late Monday after noon with no jury trials heard but a number of guilt pleas being ta ken by Judge Brailsford. Other cases were placed on the contin gent docket. The cases were disposed of as follows: Simon Ellison, slander, no bill. Robert G. French, drunken driv ing, second offense, one year or $100 suspended and placed on pro bation 3 years; Herman J. Kin- ard, drunken driving, second of fense, one year or $1000 suspend ed, 30 days or payment of $150, placed on probation; James Sims, drunken driving, second offense, six months or $600, placed on pro bation: General Abrams, assault (Continued on page 4) The letter states in part: “Under date of October 3, 1955, Messrs Raymon R. Finch and Co., Certified Public Accountants, ad vised us that the Clerk of Court’s non-support fund showed certain irregularities and that the account was deficient to the amount of $867.25. Immediately upon re ceipt of this information the Del egation talked with the account ant, Mr. Derrick, and was told by him that you acknowledged full responsibility of this defi ciency and that it was due to your carelessness and laxity. “We then phoned you to appear before the Delegation and you stated that you were short in your* non-support account, and that you had made arrangements to restore the missing funds. “On October 19, 1955, the Dele gation received from Raymon R. Finch and Company, Certified Public Accountants, a complete and detailed audit of the books and records of the Clerk of Court for thd fiscal year July 1,1954 to June 30, 1955 up to October 11, 1955. “Confronted with this report and your statement and full admis sion that you, and you alone, were responsible for the deficiency and that the situation was due entirely to your carelessness and laxity, we ,the Newberry Delegation, do forthwith now and until the Leg islature convenes in January, in struct and direct you to* remit to beneficiaries all non-support funds within 24 hours from receipt of same. ! “Your compliance with the above instructions will be apprec iated by the Delegation.” According to a member of the Delegation, the reference was made in the letter “until the Legislature convenes” because at that time, plans are being made to have a bill passed transferring handling of the non-support funds from the olerk to another office of the county. Auditor’s Office In going through the books of the county auditor’s office, the accountants found that property valuation of Newberry county for the year 1954 totaled $10,344,840, including $4,880,040 real property and $5,464,800 personal property. The total tax levy for the year was $4'50,864.12. The auditor’s rec ords were found in good shape, and the report stated “records of the county auditor are accurate and neat, and exceptionally well- kept in general. We wish to ac knowledge the courteous cooper ation given us by Mr. Black and his personnel.” (Continued on page 4) cellent co-operation and disclosed his good intentions.” The auditor’s report went fur ther, to include a letter written to Mr. Bowers by members of the county delegation, Senator Marvin Abrams and Representatives Wii- the home of Miss Virginia Duf- liam Hunter and Earl R. Bergen?? ford. Members are urged to at more than 100 farmers observed Union is building the pumping (grasses and conditions on the station on the Saluda river; Kahn farm of Mr. Hawkins, 1954 “State and Jackson of Columbia will lay Grassland Farmer.” j the main as soon as the pipe is The group also heard a talk by available, with work expected to Hugh Woodle of the Clemson ex- j begin sometime this month. The tension service, champion of the extension of the sewerage system Coastal Bermuda grass. and water distribution system has been completed, the work having been done by, Rallenger Construc tion company of Greenville. Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Auxiliary to Post 24 wiM meet at 7:30 on Thursday night, December 1 at "ilfend and bring a gift for the gift shop at the Veteran’s hospital. DR. AND MRS, DRAYTON L. NANCE and sons of North, and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, of Aiken, spent Sunday In the home of their parents, Mr. .and.-Mrs. D. L. Nance, Sr. On Friday afternoon of this week, a gala parade vvill be gin at 3:30 to escort Santa Claus to Newberry on his initial visit of the yuletide season. Sixty units of varying kinds will comprise the parade, which will march down Main street from the corner of Calhoun to McKibben, turn right on Me- Kibben and proceed to Boyce, turn right on Boyce and pro ceed to College, turn left on College and proceed to Har rington, turn right and proceed up Martin and disband at Junior High School. Mystery Fan Winners Winners of last week’s Mystery Farm were Mrs. D. W. Williams, who receives a free TV service call from George N. Martin Radio and TV; Ruth Cannon, Gerald Domi nick, Maud Waters and Florence Walker, each of whom receives a free ticket to the Wells Theatre; Anne Bowers, Peggy Reese, Mrs. B. O. Long and Mrs. Allen Domi nick, each of whom receives a free pass to the Rit zTheatre. Tickets for the TV service call and the theatres must be picked up by noon, December 5 at The Sun office. Gross To Speak At Bush River Mr. A. L. Gross, superintendent- treasurer of Bethea Baptist home will he guest speaker at Bush River Baptist church at 11:15 a. m., and at Fair View Baptist at 3:30 p. m. this Sunday, Dec. 4th. Mr. Gross is an outstanding lead er-layman and- a very popular speaker. Rev. T. B. Altman, pas- tbi*,' dxferids a ~ cordial invitation to the public to hear Mr. Gross. Students Active In School Affairs Ten high school students, whose grades during high school years have averaged “B” or better, form the Silverstreet High Beta Club. In addition to their activities in the Beta Club, all are active in other school organizations. The they hold in the Beta Club and other organizations, are as fol lows: Sandra Adams, who is president of the Beta Club, is also president of the senior class, the Future Teachers Association, the Literary Beta Club sponsor at Silverstreet 1 Society; vice president of the is R. F. Sanders, math and science teacher. As its project this year, the Glee Club, editor of the school paper, a member of the Future Nurses Association and the Jun- Club members have undertaken to ior Homemakers Association; bas- assist in operation of the conces- i ketball player. sion stand at the basketball , Mildred Long, vice president of games. Since most of the members the Beta ‘Club, president of the either play basketball or are Glee Club, FT A reporter, JHA cheerleaders, they work at the program chairman. Literary So- concession stand during shifts, ! ciety secretary, and circulation the girls during the boys games manager of the school paper; and vice-versa. cheerleader. Members of the club are looking Winnie Davenport, Beta Club forward to attending the state i secretary, vice president of the Beta Club convention to be held Senior Class, the FTA, and JHA; in Columbia next March. treasurer of the Literary Society, Members of the club, the offices typist of the school paper, member of FNA, Glee Club and basketball team. Edna Earle Fant, secretary and treasurer of Junior class, memlber of FTA, JHA, Literary Society, sports editor of school paper, member of glee club, basketball team. Walter Pitts, junior, president of 4-H, vice president Future Farmers Association, treasurer of literary society, member of bas ketball team. Joyce Smith, JHA scrapbook chairman, member FNA, FTA, Literary Society. Linda Hunter, treasurer 10th grade, member JHA, FNA, FTA, Literary Society, Glee club. Bobby Davenport, vice' presid ent 10th grade, treasurer FFA, president Tenth English club, member Literary Society, treasur er Beta club, member of basket ball team. Members of the Beta Club of Silverstreet high schoool are, left to right, Betty Long, Bobby Dav enport, treasurer; Sandra Adams, president; Edna Earle Fant, Winnie Davenport, secretary: Linda Hunter, Mildred Long, vice president; Joyce Smith, Ann Bowers and Walter Pitts. Ann Betty and Joyce became members of the club this year. (Sunphoto by Doris A. Sanders.) Floats and bands will remain on the after Sam a arriY* will be serenaded by mus Ate various bands which will be the parade, and prizes for tie winning floats will be awarded after they are parked on the court house square. The units taking part in the parade are: Chief Dowd’s car, Color Guard, Newberry Concert band. P r e - school Mother’s club float, child- rem and peit unit, American Legion and. Auxiliary float,< County Coun cil of Farm Women car, Jaycees float; also Newberry high Junior band. Shrine float. Phi Tau, Boost ers club, religious groups, and Lutheran Student Associatiort, all from Newberry college; Mrs. Stokes’ cars and station wage®, Shealy Motor Co. car; also Ridge Spring high school band, B&PW float, H. S. Davis Company car. Boy Scout float. Farm Bureau car, recreation commision float. Faster School of Dance float, W. H. Davis company, car. Friendly Boating club float, Kemper Chev rolet Company car, Newberry- Sa luda Regionall Library float; also Clinton high-school band. Moose car. Miss Newberry county, Miss Jean Spotts, Brownie Scouts, Civ ic league. Queen of Hearts, Miss Alice Kobn rtHrl Scdtos Yteaf Slid bus, Hayes Motor company car, Cub Scouts, Harmon-Culbertson School of Dance float, P. C. Col lege float, Carolina Freight Car riers float, also Whitmire high school band, Su- ber Motor company car. Bush River school float, Prosp e r i t > school float, McElvee® Buick Co. car, Little Mountain school fL\at, Kirk Pontiac-Cadiliac car, als Junior high school band, Lip scomb Motor company car. bound ary street school fUat. .Junior high school float, Sr , Motor Co. Car, Speers street school float, also Newberry high school band, the Santa Float, Fire truck. J. W. Henderson will serv 'm chief marshall, with members ,f the local National guard i , v s serving as marshals. At the conclusion of the pro gram, the participating bands will be served refreshments in the dining room of the Newberry ho tel. Municipal Meeting Attending the confereiice of the American Municipal Association at Miami this week are Mayor J. E. Wseman, City Manager Ed. Blackwell, Oity Attorney Aubrey Harley, and Counciimen Layton, Holloway and Kinard. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Dec. 2: James Evans, Clarence Hazel, Fred Rodateperger, Dick Glymph. Dave Hayes, Aubrey Harley, Rhoda Mills, Rosa KHgore Tarrant, Frank Wilson, James M. Longshore, Walter Pitts. Dec. 3: Mrs. Bob Molden, Lewis Shealy, Gerald Richardson, F. M. Schumpert, Hugh M. Kolb, Mrs. j. W. Lominick, Broadus Lips comb, Denny Ecrgle. Dec. 4: Tom M. Fellers, Mrs Guy Bowens, Faye McCullough, Patricia Kelly, Andy Price, Mrs. A. D. Martin, Mrs. J. E. Kinard. Dec. 5: Will R. Reid, Jr., Mary Ann Todd, L D. Nichols, Mary Jean Boinest, Mrs. James Glymph, Mrs. Lula T. Boinest, Anne Ring er, Mrs. W. D. Shealy, Terry Sha ver. Dec. 6: Earl Bigby, Mrs. Charles Ragland, Rickie O. Chapman, Miss Emily Newberry, Prof. Scott El liott, Mrs. Charles Cromer. Dec. 7: Loxie Lee Bowers, Leon Taylor, Jr., Mrs. Nellie Browning, Geneva Halfacre, Mrs. Jessie B. Boozer, Angus Senn, Mrs. William E. Senn.