The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 22, 1955, Image 5

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THURSDAY, DECEMER 22, 1955 THE NEWBERRY SUN SECTION A—PAGE FIVE v Prosperity News MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent Miss Nancy Barnes celebrated her birthday with a party Friday evening. Christmas decorations were used fen the party rooms and the Christmas 'Xnotif was used in the refreshments. Miss Barnes assisted by Miss Kay Newman conducted a number of games add contests. A salad plate, cookies, and Rus- / sian tea was served. Miss Barnes was the recipient •of many lovely gifts. Mrs. L. C. Pugh was hostess to the Christmas meeting of the Iris Carden club. Mrs. Woodrow Bedenbaugh led the devotions, using the Christ mas story. Mrs. Bittle Hawkins hind gleanings. Mrs. J. C. Metis, Mrs. John Earl Dawkins, and Mrs. Hubert Stockman were winners in the recreation contest. The ex change of gifts for which names had previously been drawn, was also an enjoyable part of the meeting. The hostess served cake, chips, coffee and nuts. The December meeting of the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club was held Tuesday afternoon, Decem ber 13, with Mrs. C. K. Wheeler. Mrs. Cole Wessinger, program leader, conducted devotions and then read an article “Care of Holi day Plants and How to Preserve Them.” For gleanings, Mrs. El bert iShealy read a poem, “No Room for Him at the Inn.” Mrs. Shealy was winner in a Christmas contest conducted b y Mrs. Wessinger. The club adopted the constitu tion of the Garden Club Council SEASON’S GREETINGS To our many friends: we wish i^ou the J—jappiest |—Jolidcuj the Merriest ever —-thank? for ijour patronage! Werts Plumbing Service I E. MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. of Prosperity. Mrs. Cole Wessing er was elected to represent the Crepe Myrtle club on tka council. The hostess served fruit cake and coffee. After refreshments members enjoyed the exchange of gifts. Rev. and Mrs. Ray P. Hook en tertained with a drop-in Sunday afternoon, December 18, from 3 to 5 o’clock. Rev. Hook is pastor of Wightm&n and Zion Methodist churches. The beauty of the parsonage was further y enhanced by the lovely Christmas decorations. A color scheme of black and white was used. The scene on the living room mantel, a madonna, choir boys, white candles and black magnolia leaves was very effec tive. A manger scene, a Christ mas tree, and other decoration's added to the general effect. In the receiving line were the hostess and host and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Scott of Kannapolis, N. C., parents of Mrs. Hook. From the living room the guests '• were invited into the dining I room. The dining room table was | covered with a dark gray cloth. Red carnations, a madonna, white dandles and black magnolia leaves formed an effective back ground for the punch bowl, trays of assorted sandwiches and cook ies, and nuts and mints. Serving in the dining room were Mrs. George Harmon, who serv ed punch, and Mrs. Hubert Bed- enbaugh, Mrs. Frances Spotts, Mrs. Ed Counts, Mrs. George Dominick, Miss Myra Hardy and Mrs. Fellers. Misses Merle Bedenbaugh and Jackie Hainan furnished music throughout the afternoon. Goodbyes were said by Mrs. H. B. Hendrix and Mrs. Isadore Ruff. The annual Ladies Night of Prosperity Masonic Lodge was held Friday evening in the ban quet hall of the Masonic building with one hundred attending. The ladies of the Eastern Star chap ter served a turkey dinner. Ralph B. Black, W. M. of Pros perity Lodge, served as toastmas ter. James C. Abrams introduced the speaker, John F. Clarkson of Newberry. Mr. Clarkson brought very forcibly to the group the ad vantages and privileges of living in the United States. James E. Wicker, the newly- elected Worshipful Master for 1956 was introduced and he in turn presented other officers for 1956. They are Senior Warden G. L. Halfacre; Junior Warden Lind sey Bedenbaugh; Treasurer B. T. Young; Secretary, J. Ray Daw kins ; Senior Deacon Eidredge Amick; Junior Deacon Harold Cook, and Stewards W. E. Mar tin, Wyman Cook; and Tiler, J. W. Taylor. Guests of the Prosperity Lodge were Henry Collins, Grand Sec retary of S. C. and Mrs. Collins of Columbia; Mr. Shealy, W. M. of Little Mountain and Mrs. Shealy; Mr. Ren wick, W. M; of Whitmire and Mrs. Ren wick; Fred Lester, W. M. of Newberry; and Rev. and Mrs. Ben M. Clark of Prosperity. The Christmas meeting of the Prosperity Garden club was held Monday afternoon, December 12 with Mrs. P. C. Singley. Lovely Christmas arrangements were used in the dining room, the liv ing room ah!d the hall where the tree was also placed. Mrs. W. O. Callahan and Mrs. Mower Singley of Columbia, shar ed the pleasures of the meeting with the thirteen guests. The meeting was opened with the garden prayer. The president, Mrs. Ray P. Hook, then gave sev eral Christmas meditations. The members sang several Christmas carols. .Mrs. Mower Singley sang a solo, ‘‘Sweet Little Jesus Boy/' with Mrs. Frank Browne accom panist. Each member sgave a Christmas idea, either verbally or by displaying the idea. Miss Ef- fie Hawkins, substituting for Mrs. Hunter Fellers, conducted a pin contest with Mrs. Hook prize winner. Mrs, Browne won the door prize. The drawing of num bers for gifts afforded fun galore. During the business session the club voted to send a donation to CARE. The members also agreed to make small Christmas decora tions to be used in the rooms of patients in Mills Clinic. Two for mer members, Mrs. T. A. Domin ick and Mrs. C. T. Wyche, now shut-fens, are to be remembered with gifts. During the social period, t he hostess assisted by Mrs. Callahan and Mrs. Singley served a salad plate, fruit cake, and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richardson and their son, Jackie of Columbia were sypper guests of !£r. and Mrs. Cole Wessinger Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Scott of Kannapolis, N. C., spent the week end with their son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Ray P. Hook. Mrs. John Schrum and her daughter. Miss “Mimi” Schrum of Lincolton, N. C., spent last Tues day and Wednesday with Miss Ethel Counts. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Richards, Sr., and their son. Tommy, of Heath Springs were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Young. Misses Ethel and Katherine Counts and Mrs. P. C. Singley left Wednesday for a week’s trip to Florida. 3-2A James Mills of Samson Air Base, Geneva, N. Y., is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mills. Mrs. J. Frank Browne and Mrs. P. W. Smith attended the funeral of John Brown at Johnston Sat urday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kislevitz and their four children of New York city arrived Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Kis levitz parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Luther. CHRISTMAS HAPPIER . . . (Continued from page 1) umhia. The visitors keep a file of all cases they handle and make periodic visits to the homes of those receiving aid. They also in vestigate cases of patients to be sent to Cedar Springs near Spar tanburg, a school for the blind, deaf and dumb. “Our applications for old age assistance have been falling off recently,” said Mrs. Feagle, “be cause so many more people are now under, social security than in the past;” When a person ap plies for aid, a search is made by the DPW workers to find wheth er the person is entitled to social security benefits. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955, the DPW in Newberry county paid $817.07 for medical assistance to prevent blindness; $307,919.37 old age assistance; $12,962 for aid to the blind; $50,- 163.21 for aid to dependent child ren, $4,809.38 for general relief, usually in cases at temporary ill ness at the breadwinner; and $38,- 763.35 paid to permanently and to tally disabled. The total assist ance rendered by the DPW in the county during the year was $4*4-7,- 172.26. “Some people seem to think we ju4t give money to ahyone who asks it.” said Mrs. Feagle, “but this isn’t true. A thorough study is made of ervery application for assistance, and only those who absolutely cannot manage other wise are given assistance. Last year, of 393 applications received, 195 were approved and 191 re jected. Some were still being in vestigated at the end of the fis cal year. Mrs. Feagle, who has been with the department since 1937, became director of the DPW in 1942. Also with the department since 1937, the year it was .organized,, are Mrs. Ruth Mathis, who began as a visitor and became child wel fare worker in 1946; Mrs. Maggie G. Smith, visitor/ and Mrs. Ger trude H. Copeland, clerk. The remainder of the staff includes, Mrs. Lillian Rodelsperger, senior visitor; Mrs. Margaret W. Epps, Mrs. Susie C. Brown and Mrs. Sara A. Shannon, visitors; Mrs. Frances H. McCullough and Mrs. Nellie Mason, stenographers. Directing the activities of the department through monthly meet ings is the Board of Public Wel fare consisting of Prof. W. E. Monts, chairman; Joe B. Connelly of Prosperity, who has been a member of the Board since 1937 and has missed* only two meetings when he was ill; and W. H. Miller of Whitmire. TO OUR MANY FRIENDS • i BEST WISHES TO OUR Friends and Customers FORA „ Very Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Year > Don’t forget to see us for the best in Concrete products, masonry supplies and Redi-Mixed concrete. Newberry Dry Goods Co. Mrs. C. J. McWhirter and Son 1004 Main St. r. -- ■ Newberry Concrete Co. 844 FAIR STREET PHONE 703 “It’s Easy To Fix With Redi-Mix” Mrs. Lucy Moore of Columbia is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Floyd Bradley during the Christmas holidays. AUDITOR’S 1956 TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE I, or an authorized agent, will be at the fallowing places on the dates given below for the purpose of taking tax returns on all personal prop erty, new buildings and real estate transfers. Persons owning property in more than one district must make returns for each district. All able-bodied ntale citi zens between the ages of 21 and 60 are liable to a $1 poll tax. CHAPPELLS Thursday, January 5, 1956, from 10 until 12:30. SILVERSTREET Thursday, January 5, 1956 from 2 until 4:00. BANNIE CATHCARTS STORE Friday, January 6, 1956, from 10 until 12:30. A. E. and R. E. REESE STORE Friday, January 6, 1956, from 10 until 12:30. WHITMIRE City Hall, Monday, January 9, 1956, from 10 until 3. JAMES HOMER CROOKS STORE Tuesday, January 10, 19*66 from 10 until 12:30. KINARDS Johnston’s Stor e, Wednesday, January 11, 1956, from 10 until 12:30. AAAGON-BALDWIN MILL Thursday and Friday, January 12 and 13, 1956. POMARIA Monday, January 16, 1956 from 10 until 3.. PEAK Tuesday, January 17, 1956 from 10 until 3. G. M: and R. E. NEEL’S STORE Wednesday, January 18, 1956 from 10 until 12:30. LITTLE MOUNTAIN Thursday, Jamuary 19, 1956 from 10 until 3. MACEDONIA , Rich’s Store, Friday, January 20, 1956, from 10 until 12:30. OLIN FULMERS STORE Friday, January 20, 1956 from 2 until 4:30. ST. LUKES Moore’s Store, Monday, Janu ary 23, 1956, from 10 until 12:30. O’ NEAL Boozer’s Store, Monday, Janu ary 23, 1956, from 2 until 4:30. PROSPERITY Black’s Store, Tuesday, Janu ary 24, 1956. Alt Auditor’s office to first of March, after which a pen alty of 10 per cent will be added. RALPH. B. BLACK, Auditor Newberry County ■M SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM NEWBERRY STEAM LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING COMPANY ; 1 Heartiest good wishes to all our frien< and customers for a Joyous Yuletide an< the happiest, most prpsperous of all| years in 1956. The Newberry Steam Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. 934 Main Street. 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