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THE NEWBERRY SUN
THURSDAY, DECEMER 22, 1955
March Of Dimes
Aims Recited
Sooth Carolina March of Dimes
Chairman Gem James C. Dozier,
said today South Carolina's polio
rate this year serves as a warning
that M pollo is not yet licked” des
pite the remarkable advance of
perfecting a vaccine.
"Among the children who rec-
cetved the vaccine we expect ex-
tremly favorable resulta,” the gen
eral said. “However, the vast ma
jority of our children did not have
the opportunity to get the vaccine
during the past summer. There
fore it is likely that our polio rate
this year will equal 1954.”
The general added that in fu
ture years polio undoubtedly will
be eliminated as a major menace
to the children of this country. He
said, however, that the time has
not yet come when the efforts of
the public can be relaxed in the
fight against polio.
“A year ago” he continued.
South Carolina had 306 new polio
oases. And as of December 1 of
this year the state had reported
303 cases. With still several weeks
to go in the year it is possible that
the 1955 rate could exceed the
rate of 1954..
General Dozier said the 19 5 6
Egyptians Pioneers
In Study of Time
The Egyptians were probably the
first to develop any "exact** meth
od of calculating time—about
4,000 B.C. they devised a “cal
endar.”
The Christian era begins on
January 1, in the middle of the
fourth year of the 194th Olympiad,
the 753rd year of the building of
Rome and in the 4714th year of the
Julian period.
The Jewish calendar reads 5717
in relation to .1956_A.D., since ac-
March of Dimes would be con
ducted during the entire month of
January.
cording to Jewish dogma' and
tradition the Creation antedated
the birth of Christ approximately
3,761 yearsl The Jewish calendar
was adopted during the 15th cen
tury.
Use of the notation A.D. (year
of our Lord) was inaugurated in
879 by Charles in of Germany.
CALL FOft
PARADE OP FIREMEN
Firemen have always been pop
ular heroes in Japan because the
construction of Japanese homes
makes them fire hazards. So an
annual feature of New Year's. Day
is the annual dozomeshOd—parade
of the fire brigades.
By F. L. Rowley
S OME folks liked Mayor Ful
crum, and some didn’t, but if
election day had been January
2nd, he’d have won by a whopping
big margin.
Mollie Nesbitt had lived in Hill-
crest nearly eleven years before
we found out about her sister
Elsie. We heard the news from
Mrs. Parker, who seemed a wee
bit ashamed for not having dis
covered it earlier.
“Imagine!” exclaimed the talk
ative Mrs. Parker, as we wrapped
the last of the New Year decora
tions in the Hillcrest Town Hall.
“The poor soul hasn’t seen Elsie
in more than ten years.”
“Why?” asked Mayor Fulcrum.
’Mollie says her sister lives out
west; guess she just can’t afford
to buy a round-trip ticket.”
“fehe works at Phil’s Diner,
Land Judging
Contest Begins
Five thousand booklets announc
ing the rules were issued by the
co-sponsors, Carolina Light and
Power company, Champion Paper
and Fibre company, International
Paper company, S. C. Association
of Soil Conservation Supervisors,
Union Bag and Paper Corporation
and West Virginia Pulp and Pa
per company. The booklets went to
230 vocational agriculture teach
ers and classes within the state.
The program, including organiz
ed classroom work, is directed by
the Deportment of Vocational Ag
riculture with the cooperation of
the Soil Conservation Service and
soil conservation districts.
Over 7500 South Carolina farm
boys in Vocational Agriculture
training will have an opportunity
to participate in this state-wide
program.
“She works at Phil’s Diner,
doesn’t she,” mumbled the
mayor.
doesn't she?” mumbled the mayor,
stuffing "Christmas candy into his
mouth. “Phil pays her, I pre
sume.*'
“She’f always helping someone,”
said young Mrs. Rogers with a
frown, as she reached for- the
mayor’s candy bowl. “Whenever
any one of us needs a baby sitter
we think of Mollie Nesbitt When
the children want a sucker, or
kite-string, or pick up a sliver—it’s
always MolUe Nesbitt.”
“Why doesn’t she can her sister
on file phone?” asked the mayor.
Than, turning his back on our little
group, he strode off in search of
paw tid-bits. \ .
Good Moo
. *No! Not” cried Bin. Parker as
Mrs. Rogers raised the howl men
acingly above her head.
Mrs. Rogers grinned. “I wouldn’t
throw it—not really. Besides, I
think his honor has a good idea.
Why not have Mollie call her sis
ter?—at our expense. I think we
all owe her a holiday gift.”
We all heartily agreed. The may
or himself said that the plan was
a dandy when we told him about
It He promised to write to Elsie
to make sure she’d be home when
the call came through; it wouldn’t
be a surprise, or a present, if
Elsie weren’t at the other end of
the line on New Year’s Eve.
When Mollie Nesbitt left Phil’s
Diner on New Year’s Eve it was
snowing. When she reached home
it was snowing harder. By the
time she opened the front door to
admit our joyous delegation a reg
ular blizzard was under way. We
charged the telephone, carrying
Mollie with us. She let out a squeal
of delight when we told her that
she’d soon be talking to Elsie. Her
eyes grew bright with anticipation
when Mrs. Parker placed the call.
Then Mrs. Parker clipped our
chatter. Her face was {rim as she
faced us:
“Martha Weeks says the lines
are down. Big snow storm out
west. We’ll not be able to talk to
Elsie tonight.”
We were stunned. Mollie sat still
for awhile, trying not to look too
disappointed. A bit later she
trotted into the kitchen for a tray
of cookies, but they stuck in our
throats.
Company
“Somtone’s coming up the
walk,” said Mrs. Parker. “Looks
like Mayor Fulcrum but it’s hard
to ten with aU this snow. It is the
mayor—and there’s s lady with
him!**
Mollis opened the door—then Up
out a cry that brought ns aU ts
our fast “Elsie! Oh what a won
derful present!” And die threw
her anas around her sister’s neck.
“Happy New Year, mayor!” I
cried, grasping his hand warmly*
“You sura brightened things up
around here. Whatever made yon
decide te bring Side to HHlcrest?**
“Wen, I ran into Mollie last wee*
at the post-office, where she was
mailing a package to Elsie. She
was sanding hearing-aid batteries.
Thinking that might be too
hard of hearing to carry on a
phone conversation, I enclosed a
round trip train ticket in my
latter.”
“She’s not wearing a hearing aid
now,” I said.
“Never did. The batteries were
for MoUie’s uncle.”
MORE BLESSED
TO GIVE
It is mora blessed to give then to rocoivo.
Certainly this thought, more than aknoft
any other, signifies the true spirit of
Christmas.
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1311 Caldwell St.
Phone 266
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THE STATE BUILDING & LOAN ASSOC
1117 Boyce Street
OFFICERS
Ralph B. Baker, President
J. Dave Caldwell, Vice-President
Pinckney N. Abrams, Secy-Treas.
Mrs. Doris S. Setzler, Cashier
Mrs. Martha N. Fqlk, Asst. Cashier
Newberry, S. C.
DIRECTORS
>h B. Baker
J. Dave Caldwell
Pinckney N. Abrams
Louis C. Floyd
R. Aubrey Harley
Thomas H. Pope