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• • ■■ - ■ PAGE TWO THE NEWBfeRRY SUN THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1956 m: r.vi: ; 1218 Collefre Street NEWBERRY. S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937 at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS • Do you know South Carolina? Have you travelled from the coast to the mountains and from Dillon to Allendale, as well as from Columbia through Orangeburg, Hampton, Barnwell? I go around quite a bit. Well, I’ve just spent a Sunday in the Ebenezer Community of Florence county, about midway between the cities of Florence and Timmons- ville. An dthen I journeyed down to Beaufort and Hilton Head island a couple of days later. Let’s take them in order: Ebenezer community is served by Ebenezer Baptist church. That church was founded in 1778. 1778! During the hectic days of the Revolutionary war, when the British were overrunning South Carolina, so far as they could fight oM the men of Sumter, Marion and Pickens, and others. 1778! Two years after the declaration of Independ ence and three years before the peace that followed Corn wallis’ surrender at York town. I roamed about the church cemetery with Mr. S. T. Moye who was born and reared there and whose father and mo ther rest under the shade of the trees. We walked about looking for a grave a hundred and seventy five years old; we found one of 1824, as I recall. As we walked about reading inscriptions on the monu ments I thought of my pilgrimage to the old church and cemetery which inspired Gray’s sweet “Elegy in a Country Churchyard,” one of the treasured poems of all time. Thinking of Gray’s “Elegy” I refresh your minds with a few verses, sometimes deleting inappropriate words; so here they are at random: “Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree’s shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mould’ring heap, Each in his narrow cell forever laid, The forefathers of the hamlet sleep. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow’r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour; The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway’d, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom’d caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood; Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. Some Cromwell guiltless of his country’s blood. Far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife Along the cool, sequester’d vale of life They keep the noiseless tenor of their way. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailities from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God.” Ebenezer was having a home-coming. I associate the church with the late Rev. J. D. Huggins and with Messrs Fred Young and T. B. Young. In the morning I heard the pastor, Rev. D. W. Cusack in Sunday school; and then Dr. J. A. Barry, president of Coker college, preached. In the afternoon a former pastor, Rev. Everette Croxton, now of Columbia, preached. Between the services the ladies of the community set out a bountiful feast. I am a grandson of old Darlington county—my mother came from Society Hill; and I have a brother and two sis ters in the Episcopal churchyard there. However. I have a warm place in my heart for Florence county. I have read a history of Ebenezer church. You will find some excerpts interesting. As to church discipline I read: “Ebenezer has always fostered and exemplified high cul tural standards. The Ebenezer Academy, situated near the church, occupied a worthy place among the educational forces of the Pee Dee country.Dr. Thomas Park was one of the instructors and afterward attained high distinction as professor of languages at the South Carolina college (now the University of South Carolina). Another distin guished instructor at the Academy was Alexander Drum- goole Sims, who subsequently served his congressional dis- i trict as a member of congress. In the present section mention should be made of other notable ministers who were heard at Ebenezer in the early days. Among these Luther Rice, one of the first American sSM; Day Service ON LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANING BY REQUEST Damp Wash, Fluff Dry or Finished Bundle Your Garments receive FREE MOTHPROOFING with our Fine Sanitone Dry Cleaning. Newberry Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a Democratic Primery Election will be held in Newberry county o n Tuesday , June 12 for the purpose of electing county officer. The polls will open at 8 o’clock a.m., at the polling places and will close at 6 o’clock p. m. with the exception of the following which will close at 4 p.m: Warl 3, No. 2; Ward 4, No. 1; O’Neal No. 1, Helena, Wheeland, Trinity, Fairview, Central, Union, Walton and Johnstone. The boxes for the election will be ready on Saturday prior to the election at the usual place in the court house. Please call for them. Ward 1.—Voting place at Police headquarters: Marion Baxter, H. D. Whitaker, Mrs. Ernest Oxner, J. E. Hazel, managers. Ward 2.—Voting place at Smith Motor company. Coke Dickert, Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, Mrs. But ler Holmes, Mrs. Doris Dufford Eargle, managers and clerk. Ward 3 No. 1: Voting at Boun dary Street school. V. H. Wheel er, Mrs. Sue H. Hutchinson, Mrs. Evelyn Summer, managers; Mrs. Maude Eskridge, clerk. Ward 3 No. 2—Voting at Scout Hall at Mollohon. Claude Jackson, Reubin Minick, C. A. Shealy, man agers; J. E< McConnell, clerk. Ward 4 No. 1: Voting at the Chamber of Commerce, Old Court house. T. P. Wicker, Mrs. Ray mond Fellers, Mrs. T. P. Wicker, managers, Miss Clara Bowers, clerk. Ward 4 No. 2—Voting at Lay- ton Bros store. Pete Parrott, Miss Minnie Havird, Mrs. Helen 'Senn, managers; Mirs. Dovie Hamm, clerk. Ward 5: Voting at Corley’s bar ber shop. Eugene Shealy, Edgar Heller, Mrs. 0. S. Goree, mana gers; Mrs. Fred Jones, clerk. Ward 6: Voting at McElveen Buick Co., 1532 Main Street. M.rs. Anna K. Hart, Mrs. John Walker Schumpert, Mrs. Gordon N. Clark son, managers; A. G. McCaugh- rin, clerk. Bush River: Voting at School House. W. M. Buford, Frank Sat- terwhite, A. L. Goff, managers; J. R. McKittrick, clerk. Central: Voting at the Central school' house. Mrs. E. S. Shealy, Mrs. L. D. Aull, B. S. Wicker, managers; Mrs. E. H. Koon, clerk. Chappells; Voting at L. E. Werts store. I. Q. Watkins, Bill Mont gomery, L. E. Watkins, manag ers; R. D. Marrett, clerk. Dominick: Voting at J. H. Wal- lenzine store. J. T. Davenport, Jr., Hayne Brehmer, J. H. Wallenzine, managers; Mrs. Helen Epting, clerk. Fairview: Voting at Fairview school: Carl Amick, Marcus Les ter, C. H. Mills, managers; Mrs. Marcus Lester, clerk. Garmany: Voting at Mrs. T. P. Crooks’ store. Miss Minnie Leitz- sey, Mrs. T. P. Crooks, manag ers; Mrs. Vinnie Kate Price, clerk. Hartford: Voting at Hartford Community Center. H. L. Shealy, George E. Ward, W. B. Goggans, managers; J. H. Eargle, clerk. Helena: Voting at McMeekin’s store: G. W. Hendrix, Mai Cook, Mr. Snipes, managers; Mrs. Mai Cook, clerk. Jalapa: Voting at C. C. Wallace & Son store. Mrs. Lois T. Sing- ley, Mrs. Otlie M. Counts, Mrs. Helen W. Harris, managers, and C. C. Wallace, clerk. Johnstone: Voting at Newberry Animal hospital. Mrs. Rosine Wil lard, Mrs. Herman Ataway, Miss Byrdie DeHines, managers, Mrs. Kate Wilson, clerk. Jolly Street: Voting at Jolly Street Community copter. T. L. Boinest, George I. Kinard, Hugh Kingsmore, managers; Mrs. Paul Shealy, clerk. Kinards: Voting at Johnston’s store. J. B. Smith, J. J. Johnson, W. D. Boozer, managers; J. C. Farmer, clerk- Little Mountain: Voting at Dr. Sease’s store. J. H Sandel, Mal- oy Wheeler, Mrs. \arvy Stock- man, managers; Mrs. Sadie Ray Cumalander, clerk. Longshore: Voting at Neal Bros store. Horace L. Boozer, W. O. Pitts, G. M. Neel, managers; D. F. Senn, clerk. Long Lane (Beth Eden): Voting at Beth Eden church. Mrs. J. A. Phibbs, Sr., J. G. Glenn, H. T. Carlisle, managers; Miss Lillie Mae Folk, clerk. Maybinton: Voting at Mrs. T. W. Henderspn’s store. Mrs. Ban- nie Cathcart, John Hardy, Mrs. Minor Cathcart; Mrs. A. H. May- bin, clerk. Midway: Voting at Richardsons Esso Station. C. A. Counts, War ren Dowd, Berley Boland, mana gers; V. J . Shealy, clerk. Mount Bethel: Voting at Mt. Bethel-Garmany Community cen ter. William Cromer, Kirk Rikerd, Langford Alewine, managers Mrs. Mary Price, clerk. Mount Pleasant: Voting at the Hospital Patients Deed Transfers Mrs. Juanita Black, Prosperity. Mrs. Arbutus Culley, 222 Hem phill Ave., Chester. Mrs. Viola Cavanaugh, 2118 Glenn street. Mrs. Vanessa Counts, Prosper ity. Mrs. Mattie Donald, 2047 Pied mont street, Newberry. Mrs. Louise Davis, 816 Pauline street. Ralph Epting, route 3, Pros perity. M. E. Enlow, route three, Pros perity. Carl H. Epting, route 2, Pros perity. Mrs. Lucy Elmore, 1602 Cal houn street. Mrs. Ruby Jordan, Tidmarsh Drive, Whitmire. Mrs. Sarhh Jackson, 1926 Ev ans street. Claude Kyzer, 2811 Clyde Ave. A. C. King, route 2 Newberry. Joe King, route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Mildred Lester and Baby Girl, 2604 Clyde Ave, Newberry. Mrs. Laura Longshore, Silver- street. Mrs. Haseie Livingston, 1136 Summer street. N Miss Lucy McCaughrin, 1234 Calhoun street. Mrs. Sarah Miller, 1211 Chap man street. Mrs Vesta Metts, 1308 Milligan school house. J. E. Ringer, Mrs. Pauline Adams, J. W. Smith, man agers; Mrs. Maude Graham, clerk. Mulberry: Voting at Oscar Gra ham’s home. Olin Lominack, Dan iel/Graham, Oscar Graham, man agers; H. H. Boland, clerk. Oakland: Voting at Parking Lot. G. A. Attaway. A. N. Bowen, C. J. Swindler, managers, Mar vin 'Bouknight, clerk. O’Neal No. 1: Voting at Pat Wise’s home. J. H. White, Iona White, Noah A. Moore, manag ers, Pat B. Wise, clerk. O’Neal No. 2: Voting at Old Shop at O’Neal Garment Co. J. P. Fellers, C. W. Bedenbaugh, J. S. Dawkins, managers; Ira H. Kinard, clerk. Peak: Voting at Town Hall. Joe E. Mayer, H. L. Suber, J. Clar ence Mills, managers; John A. Mayer, clerk. Pomaria: Voting at H. W. Lom- inack’s store. E. W. Epting, L. A. Mayer, Mirs. Sam Pat Boland, managers; Mrs. H. W. Lominick, clerk. Prosperity No. 1: Voting at the Town Hall. Hunter Fellers, Asb- ury Bedenbaugh, J. A. Williams, managers; Moody Bedenbaugh, dark. Prosperity No. 2: Voting at Shealy Motor Co. L. G. Long, Mrs, H. B. Hendrix, Mrs. G. E. Hancock; Mrs. W. B. Ackerman, managers and clerk. Saluda No. 7: Voting at Shep herd’s store. Harry Burgess, Jas. Sanders, 0. S. Fellers, managers and Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, clerk. Silverstreet: Voting at High School. Jim Alewine, T. M. Fant, Holland Ept4ng, managers, Mur ray Shepherd, clerk. Stoney Hill: Voting at Stoney Hill school. Hoyt Morris, Cliff Boozer, W. H. Leaphart, mana gers; C. E. Wise, clerk. St. Paul: Voting at St. Paul's Parish building. Carl H. Epting, L. B. Bedenbaugh, Virgil William son, managers; D. L. Wedaman, clerk. St. Phillips: Voting at school house. P. S. Half acre, John D. Koon, David L. Ruff, managers and Govan Sease, clerk. Trinity: Voting at the Trinity church. John Dickert, Ray Mar tin, Ralph Waldrop, managers; J. C. Waldrop, clerk. Union: Voting at J. C. Kinard’s home. George S. Enlow, J. C. Kin ard, M. L. Long, managers, and J. J. Sligh, clerk. Utopia: Voting at J. C. Nichols store. Sherwood Cannon, George Blair, Ernest W. Derrick, mana gers; Gernie W. Nichols, clerk. Vaughnville: Voting at Mrs. Verona Dominick s home. J. H. Boozer, P. N. Boozer, W. M. Sal ter, managers; Miss Margaret Coates, clerk. Walton: Voting at Mrs. J. E. Crooks’ home. D. Hentz, Joe Ruff, Sr., M. B. Crooks, managers; Mrs. J. E. Crooks, clerk. Wheeland: Voting at Wheeland school house: M. A. Riddle, Ned Boland, M. L. Frick, manager,; Mrs. D. C. Boland, clerk. Whitmire No. 1: Voting at the City Hall. J. W. Hipp, Jr., Mrs. Marion Duckett, Mrs. Dewey M. Abrams, managers, R. C. Lake, clerk. Whitmire No. 2: Voting at Mill office. W. H. Miller, Sr., Mrs Keith Roberts, W. C. Scott, managers; Joe H. Simpson, clerk. Zion: Voting at schoolhouse. J. H. Folk, Mrs. J. D. Eargle, J, D. Kinard, managers, Mrs. R. L. Ringer, clerk. •B. V. CHAPMAN, Chairman MRS. A. H. COUNTS, Secretary- Treasurer Newberry No. 1 Carl L. Amick to Herschel A. Kemper, et al, one lot and one building on Circle Drive, $5.00 and other considerations. G. William Lominick et al to J. Richard Lominick, one lotandone building on Hunt street (home of the late W. S. Lominick) $5 and other valuable considerations. B. V. Chapman, executor to Mrs. Alline Dunn Sprouse, one lot and one building on Main street (the late J. C. Duncan estate) $5355. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc to Keitt Purcell, one lot on Main steret, $30,400. This is the location of the new Dixie-Winn store now under construction. Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Association to Ernest A. Layton, one lot and one building on Marion street $1210.76. Newberry 1 (Outside) Cannon Construction Co., Inc. to C. E. Hancock and Floy Leona Hancock, one lot $5 and other val uable considerations. Dance Recital To Be Tonight The Harmon-Culbertson school of Dance recital will be held to night, Thursday, in the high school auditorium at 8 pun. Those participating in the program will be: Debra Bowers, Elizabeth Langford, Virginia Culbertson, Diane Bowers, Gayle Livingston, Derryl Satterwhite, Denise Cor ley, Debby Lipscomb, Linda Hazel Harriet Burgess, Marsha Wells, Ellen Williamson, Nancy Harmon, Susan Lake, Stuart Whitener, Alicia Counts, Eleanor Kirkegard, Susanne McElveen, Rita Wilson, Cherry Chandler, Gayle Setzler, Elizabeth Setzler, Larry Dozier, Kaye Rinehart, Johnny Ruff, Nita Wright, Polly Livingston, Alicia Counts. Pianist will be Miss Carol Setzler and Mrs. H. B. Wells III. Prosperity News missioriaries to the regions beyond, must and shall come first. With his great heart divided by the call of distant Burma and his native America, he Was constrained to de vote his life to the twin causes of missions and ChristiSti education in the homeland. In his ceaseless journeys by saddle and sulky along the Atlantic seaboard he appeared at Ebenezer time and time again; and the stately mausoleum erected by South Carolina Baptists in old Pine Pleasant church yard, Saluda county, bears eloquent testimony to his unique place in Baptist hearts and Baptist history. street. Miss Lalla Martin, 1531 Main street. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519 Harrington street. Mrs. Euna Mize, route 1, New berry. Mrs. Hattie Lee Nichols, 1313 Broom * street, Whitmire. Mrs. Katherine Pope, route one, Newberry. Mrs. Drusilla Pitts, route three Newberry. Mrs. Ruby Reynolds and Baby Boy, Batesburg. Mrs. Erlene Ringer, route two, Pomaria. Mrs. Lucy Suber, Silverstreet. Mrs. Maggie Simmons, route 2, Newberry. Dr. Mamie Summer, 2026 Main street. Mrs. Regina Sanders, route 1, Newberry. Mrs. Ella Trammell, Railroad Ave., Whitmire. Mrs. Helen Vaughn, 1209 Lang ford street. Litle John Willingham, Jr. 2006 Harper street. Mrs. Majel Wicker and Baby Boy, 604 Wright street. Mrs. Narvis Werts, route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Marjorie Williamson, 2221 Harper street. Master Jarred Wofford, Jr., Rt. 4, Greenwood. Colored Patients Leo Anderson, route 2, New berry. Gladys Simms, 722 Drayton street. Foster Follies Set For Friday The Foster school of Dance will present “Foster Follies" Friday night, June 1 at 8:15 in the New berry high school auditorium. Participating in the show will be Barbara Youmans, Raymond Ruff, Linda Sue Haile, r Mary • Susan Long, Martha Jo Rinehart, Jean Epting, Ann Epting, Mildred Su ber, Randy Bickly, Linda Bickly, Brenda Leavell, Marsha Minick, Kay Cromer, Judy .Henderson, Jean Henderson, Bruce Clamp, Betsy Summer, Bootsie Reagin, Peggy Lemmon, Pat Shealy, Jer ry Davis, Phyllis Eddy, June Marett, Marilyn Ruff, Butch Mills, Alice Youmans, Mary Ruth Armfield, Carol Armfield. Accompanist will be Mrs. Fur man Reagin and Mrs. Buck Haile. Methodist Circles To Meet June 4, 5 The Circles of Central Metho dist Church will meet next week as follows: No. 1, Monday, 4:00 p. m. with Mrs. Gurnie Summer. No. 2, Monday 4:00 p. m. with Mrs. Howard Kirkegard. No. 3, Tuesday, 10:30 a. m. with Mrs. W. H. Tedford, Mrs. Mary Cromer associate hostess. No. 4, Monday, 8:00 p. m. with Mrs. Ray Nobles, Mrs. T. S. Humphries, associate hostess. No. 5, Tuesday, 10:30 a. m. with Mrs. William Buford. No. 6,* Louise Best, Monday, 4:00 p. m. with Mrs. C. G. Blease, Mrs. R. L. Baker associate hos tess. MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent Hendrix-Barnes Wedding Plans Edith Ann Hendrix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bachman Hendrix of Prosperity and Jas. Howard Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce H. Barnes, have com pleted plans for their wedding, which takes plac^ at 4 p.m. June 10 in Grace Lutheran church, in Prosperity. Rev. Ben M. Clark, pastor of the bride-elect, will of ficiate at the double-ring cerem ony. Mrs. Joe Bedenbaugh of Lex ington, organist, and Miss Nora Katherine Kinard of Pomaria, so loist, will present the wedding music. The bride-elect, who is to be given in marriage by her father, . will have for her maid of honor, I Miss Qara Pugh of Prosperity. The bridesmaids are: Mrs. James Wicker, sister of the bridegroom- elect and Mrs. John Sykes, of Prosperity. Sally Bedenbaugh will be junior bridesmaid and Becky McSwaih, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy McSwain, of Newberry will be flower girl. Pierce H. Barnes, father of the bridegroom-elect, will be best man. The usher groomsmen are William Hendrix, brother of the bride-elect, Robert Barnes, broth er of the bridegroom-elect, and Walter Hamm, all of Prosperity and Thomas Rykard of Oolumbia. cousin of the bride-elect. Miss Hendrix is being honored with a number of pre-nuptial par ties. Mrs. J. R. Cannon and Miss Clara Pugh entertained at a trpu- seau showier April 28 at the home of Mrs. Cannon. Miss Effie Haw kins was hostess to an afternoon bridal party May 25 at her home. Mrs. J. A. Singley, Mrs.Cole Wessinger and Mrs. Wilbur Wes- singer entertained at a kitchen shower May 25 at the home of Mrs. Singley. Other entertainments planned include a miscellaneous shower to be given by Miss Linda Hancbck, June 2/at her home. The rehearsal party by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamm, June 9 at their home im mediately following the ceremony and a reception by Mrs. Ray P. Hook, Mrs. Joe Spotts and Mrs. Robert Pugh at the Parish house. school. Miss June Hawkins was valedictorian and Reginald Bed enbaugh was salutatorian. Mr. Philip T. Kelly of Newber ry college, brought an inspiring message to the seniors. Superin tendent C. E. Hendrix presented the diplomas. The following medals and aw ards were given. Boys’ Athletic medal to Mike Sinclair. Girls’ Athletic medal to Peggy Minick; General Science medal to Mary Julia Hawkins; Valedictory medal to June Hawkins; Salutatorian medal to Reginald Bedenbaugh; Citizenship medal given by Literary Sorosis to Rodney Bedenbaugh; Citizen ship award given by Jasper chap ter DAR to Pawnee Counts; Am erican History medal to Joye Hunter; English medal for best average for four years, given by Mrs. John Stockman, to June Hawkins; JHA medal to Julia Pugh; Danforth awards to Gloria Boozer and Ethan Shealy; Readers Digest subscription to June Hawkins; Wofford college Teen King aw ard to Thurman F. Adams. Graduation exercises Monday night brought to a close the 1955- 56 session of the> Prosperity high The William Lester chapter of the UDC will meet Friday after noon with Mrs. H. P. Wicker. The Prosperity Garden club will meet Monday aftenoon, June 4th, with Mrs. H. L. Fellers. Miss Anne Bedenbaugh left Friday by plane for Pasadena, Texas, for the wedding of her cousin. Miss Mary Ethel Beden baugh to Mr. Romain Amede Sla- bert. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bedenbaugh and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy C. Bedenbaugh. The bride's mother is the former Miss Flora Bell Wilson of Foreston. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Taylor, went to Spartanburg Sunday to see their new grandson, John Mark Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Lews Mirs. Lowe is the former Lucille Harmon. Charles P. Barre of New York City is visiting his sisters, Mrs. E. W. Werts and Miss Kate Barre (Contnued on page 4) Legal Holiday Notice Sunday, June 3rd Jefferson Davis Birthday BEING A LEGAL HOLIDAY . The Institutions Listed Below will be closed MONDAY. June 4th The public is urged to take notice of this and arrange all business accordingly Newberry County Ban^psfllH ; NEWBERRY ^ f JOANNA The S. C. National Bank Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Ass n The Bank of Commerce PROSPERITY, S. C.