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BE LOYAL! Trade At Home! BE LOYAL! Trade At Home! VOLUME 19; NUMBER 16 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1956 $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way Mystery Farm No 49 Whose Is It? By Doris A. Sanders TOO MANY CALORIES? The following item is from Changing Times, The Kiplinger Magazine: “If you picture yourself as an overweight housewife, don t blame yourself too much. Today, one- etory ramblers eliminate stair climbing, automatic dryers keep you from hanging out the wash, a vacuum replaces the broom. “Y 7 ou’re lucky if you can use up oven 2,000 calories a day when sweeping or dusting consumes 125; sewing or writing. 25 to 35; dressing or undressing, 48; iron ing, 74; dishwashing, 74; polish ing, 189. Your mother used to he able to work off some 3,000 or more calories a day just keep ing house.” Seems to me the person who wrote that overlooked the major litem for working (off calories for a Igreat many Ihousewives, any- Iway. If mere Ihous e k e e p i n g [would, without [the convenience today, work |off 3000 calories, ’m sure that ^trying to keep up Mrs. Sanders up whth t iv o children under four years of age would consume at least that many and possibly more. I don’t know how many cjjkories I get in my daily diet, buf however many it is, chafing around after the young ones must work off more than I consume because rather than be ing overweight, I can’t even man age to gain a pound, no matter how much ice cream and other fattening foods I eat. So if you would like to reduce, just come on out to Crestwood and take ov er Connie and Ruthie for a few days, plan! ip?- - mm - < V ' ^4" mm?? '/'S' 1 '*, *, ... -.•y.yy.y/ ••/■■■ 4 f,''is, Q It is a guaranteed reducing THE FUROR DIEa The furor of th§ McKeon court martial has died from the scene with the Democratic convention taking over all front page news paper space and most of the tele vision and radio time. I didn’t have any comment on the McKeon trial while it was going on. I thought for a while that I might be there to personally report it, for the legal officer of Parris Is land Marine Base called and ask ed me to serve as court reporter for the case. When I learned that it would last for three weeks, I didn’t feel I could be away for that length of time, so no first hand report w r as forthcoming. Af ter hearing the outcome, though, I wonder if the sentence wasn’t a little too severe ? It was a tragic thing, of course, and there are those who -were happy with the sentence, because they thought they, themselves, as Marines, or a relative or friend of theirs might have received training a little too rough for their liking, but was McKeon any more guilty than the airplane mechanic who didn’t do everything he should, causing an airplane crash that might take the lives of many more than the six who were drowned on the death march ? Or the pilot who was not in condition to fly, or the the manufacturer of faulty equip ment used by the men of the va rious services? I’m sure, if the truth were known, there would be many just as much or more guilty than Sgt. McKeon, of “negligent homicide.” MYSTERY FARM NO. 49. Can you identify it? If 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 In an attractive easel by calling at The Sun office. Call* and letters will be accepted until noon on Mon day following this publication date. The names w those who correctly identify the farm will be placed in a hat and 11 names drawn for winners. All who correctly Identify the farm will be listed in next week’s issue. (Zekan Robbins photo.) Listing of County Teachers School Board To Meet Friday To Make Bond Election Plans Luther Leaguers Of State Here* For Convention Over 500 Luther Leaguers from South Carolina are expected to arrive at Newberry College Sun day, August 19 to participate in the group's state convention which will end next Wednesday morn ing. Rev. Paul E. Monroe Jr., pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, will serve as chap lain for the convention. Highlights of the fbur days of activity will be a banquet to be served on Setzler Field Monday night, and a talent show and con cert by the convention choir at MacLean Gymnasium Tuesday night. Two business sessions will be held each day and five workshops will be conducted by George Keck of North Carolina, Miriam Shealy of New York, Henry Keumerer of Walhalla, Leonette Bridges of Greenwood, Carol Ann Metz, Mel ba Shealy, Carolyn Sly, Patti Su- ber, Mrs. J. V. Long and Miss Eleanor Sheets of Columbia. SILVERSTREET AREA J. G. Long, Superintendent. Earl Boazman (agric.); Marion Felker (Eng., Hist., Coach); Sa die G. McLeod (Com., Lib.); Lula Rebecca Livingston (Eng.); Har riett H. Sligh (Home Ec.). Silverstreet Elementary: Mattie L. W. Blackmon (1st & 4th); Miss Clifford Coleman (6th, 7th); Mrs. PopieW. Colemon (Elem.); Sa rah Folk (2nd, 4th); Ruth E. Martin (3rd, 4th); Irene D. Par nell (Elem.); Lillie Mae Work man (Elem.). BUSH RIVER AREA Robert L. Hulsebus, Superin tendent. Deiee Abrams (math., Prim); "Margie G. Altman (Comm.); Mil dred L. Boozer (Eng.); Kathryn Boozer Floyd (Home Ec.); Clau dia 31. Golden (Lib., S. S-); S. P. Harris (agric.). Bush River Elementary: Jessie Mary Derrick (1st); Helen B Folk (5th); Bera Glenn (6th); Rebecca T. Gowan (2nd); Cleone L. Swittenberg (4th); Jessie E 31. Walker (3rd). POMARIA AREA R. H. Setzler, Superintendent. Jennie B. Hentz (Hist., Eng); 3Iary Elizabeth Koon (Comm., French); Alice R. 3Iartin (Sci., Home Ec.); John E. 3Iayer (Sci., Math.); Juanita Sease (Eng., Health); Richard Henry Ruff. Pomaria Elementary: 3Iarion D. Boozer (5th); 3Iary H. Brit ton (4th); Vivian B. Counts ( 3Iusic); 3Iarie S. Huggins (1st); Elizabeth S. Lominick (3rd); Ju lia Kate Sease )2nd); Frances P. Suber ,(6th). St. Philips: William R. Lomin ick (Prim, 5th, 6th,); Nina C. Price (3rd, 4th); Matilda E. Crooks (1st, 2nd). LITTLE MOUNTAIN AREA J. H. Bedenbaugh, Superintend ent. H. M. Bedenbaugh (Agric.); Elizabeth V. Crowell (His., Eng.); Vivian M. Gilbert (Home Ec., Sci.); Sarah R. R. Morris (Comm., Eng.); Rebecca K. Lominick (Eng.); Eugene Stockman (Sci., Math.). Little Mountain Elementary: Grace H. Bedenbaugh (4th, 6th); Chloe Epting (2nd, 3rd); Eula (Continued on page 4) ATTENDING CAMP AT FORT JACKSON First Lt. Lawrence Chapman and Walter Cousins, members of the Greenwood unit of the active Army reserves, are on two weeks active duty training at Fort Jack- son. LOCAL UNION 324 MEETS SUNDAY AFTERNOON Tliere will be a meeting of Mol- lohon TWUA Union No. 324 Sun day afternoon, August 19th at 3:00 p. m. in the school auditor ium. Members are urged to at tend, visitors are welcome. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fellers and children of Charlotte, spent the weekend in the home of Mr. Fel lers’ mother, Mrs. Mamye Fellers on College street. Future Hopes of Bulldogs, Indians Are Viewed In 1956 Football Annual Wreck Victims Recovering At Hospitals Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Levi Long shore who were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-car collision on a county road near Silverstreet, are still hospitalized, Mr. Long shore having been carried to a hospital in Columbia and Mrs. Longshore at the local hospital, where, officials report she is “do ing as well as could be expected.” John Wesley Scott, Negro, driver of the automobile which collided with the Longshore vehicle, was not seriously injured. In the Longshore car also was their small daughter, Pamela, who was not seriously injured. Riding with Scott was Clarence Benson, Jr., who is in Newberry County Hospital where is is im proving. DR. CARSON GUEST PASTOR SUNDAY " Dr. J. W. Carson of Gastonia, N. C. will be the guest preacher at the Associate Reformed Pres byterian Church at Newberry at 11:00 a. m. service Sunday, will deliver the afternoon at the King’s Creek A. R^ P. Church at 3:00 p. m. Dr. Canon was pastor of the local R. P. churches for over 35 years before going to Gastonia. AMIS RACK JOB TODAY pfP “Dad” Amis, who suffer- "ba betfrt attack several months returned to his office at the ion Service Wed- moming. For the present will bs in Ids office only each day. While he has at his home in “Dad” has kjept up worjc being done by and especially in connec- pe Bush River water* Ject, which is due to come of the !& in the for consideration of CLINTON, Aug. 13.— Football writeups about Newberry High School and Newberry College are included in the 1956 All-Southern Football Annual which went on sale at the newsstands this week. This is the seventh annual edi tion of the magazine which cov ers the state gridiron scene from the college level through classes AA and A in high school ball. Roundup stories cover prospects at each school. Pictures of individual college and high school stars, action shots and numerous special features al so are included in the annual. Writeups about the Newberry teams follow: NEWBERRY HIGH Harry Hedgepath has complet ed his active coaching career at Newberry High, retiring after 30 years. Upon his departure the All-South Carolina Annual sa lutes a man who was the dean of coaches, secretary of the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Asso ciation since its founding and a great influence on his profession. As Hedgepath steps up to be come athletic director, he is suc ceeded as football coach by Mooney Player. The new mentor will find prospects bright for im proving the 0-11 record of last year, with more experienced men available and the schedule lighter. Two ends are needed to turn the Bulldog line into an effective unit. The center portion seems fairly steady with Richard Lomi nick and Durant Reames as two all-around good running mates at the guards and tackle Ernest Ki- nard strong defensively. Gener ally, it will be lighter and faster. Backfield prospects are much improved,particularly in the run ning department, where weight and speed are combined. Leading the attack will be halfback Ed Clemmer, fullback Don Hazel and Alan Reighley, who can play any backfield position. Ten lettermen are gone. These will return: tackles Russell Hughes, and Kinard; guards Lom inick and Reames; backs Frankie Lusk, Jimmy Crooks, Clemmer, Hazel and Reighley. Quarterback Don Pearson, a transfer from Clinton High, is the top non-letterman prospect. THE INDIANS Can the Newberry Indians make a repeat performance this sea son by again winning the Little Three Conference title ? This is the big question facing Coach Harvey Kirkland as he looks into the future at the 1956 season. With the loss of eight valuable men by graduation, and a limited crew of only twenty-two veterans of the ’55 campaign to form the nucleus of his team, Coach Kirkland looks at the ’56 campaign with a slight degree of pessimism. “The loss of eight men of the caliber we lost would hurt any team,” said Kirkland. The reference was to seniors Danny Brabham, Grady Ray, Jim my Haselden and Hoyt Hayes, all backfield standouts; and to Ed Blanko, Harold Green, Eddie Jones, and Buddy Sullivan of the forward wall. Actually, these are the men who came to Newberry with Coach Kirkland in ’52 to help him build and mold a suc cessful football team for the Scar let and Gray. Six of these eight Indians were ‘ awarded All-State honors. The fabulous Brabham received Honorable Mention on on the Associated Press’ Little All-America team With the loss of three-fourths of the backfield, Coach Kirk land has a big problem there. Steve Peterson, who led the In dians against Stetson in last sea son’s battle, is number one choice for the quarterback posi tion. Peterson is capable and qualified for the job, but the Tar- pon Springs sophomore will have a big job in filling the position left vacant by “Mr. Quarterback,” Danny Brabham. Tyler Dufford, who saw plenty of action for the past two sea sons, will man the fullback slot. Dufford is a bulling runner with lots of determination. The passing ability of Dufford is also an as set to the team, and he is a val uable defensive weapon, as a line backer. Filling the shoes of high-step ping Grady Ray will be sopho more Bobby Rowe. This hard- driving halfback made a name for himself by his brilliant perform ance against The Citadel and his gallant efforts at Stetson. The right half position will be filled by the leading offensive back in the state last year. The brilliant Paul Davis, a 180-pound er from Abbeville, finished the season with 808 rushing yards to his credit, second in the state, but his 92 yards on passes put him well ahead of the nearest man. He led the Tribemen in scoring with 5 TD’s to his cred it, and he’s a solid defensive man, too. The reliability of the three years as a consistent per- three years a ea consistent per former for the Redskins. The Indians will have two top reserve quarterbacks, Richard Phillips and Terry Dukes. Of the entire quarterback corps, Phil lips is undoubtedly the best pass er. Dukes saw only limited action during the past season because of a badly twisted knee. Other backfield veterans are Charles Gibson at fullback, Char lie Sharpe a halfback, and Bon nie Ford, a transfer to Newberry from Camden Academy. Fullback Gibson could be a top-ranking back in the Indian camp. He is a hard runner and an excellent pass receiver. Sharpe was out most oi the '55 schedule because of stom ach trouble, but during spring practice he seemed in fine con dition. Bonnie Ford joined the Indians after the season was over, but in post-season drills, he was a stand out. He is very fast, runs well, and is go^d defensive material. Looking to the forward wall, which was hit hard by the loss of four excellent linemen, the Tribe will face a rebuilding problem there. The loss of ends Ed Blanko and Harold Green leaves Coach Kirkland with the problem of finding capable replacements. At left end Bobby Stokes, formerly of Furman, is the number one candidate. Stokes bohunked last season but earned his keep by providing some top-grade scrim mage material for the first team. Stokes will be a big help to the Indians corps as a defensive whiz and also as a possible extra-point man. At right end Jim Fraser has things under control. Fraser’s chief asset is his ability to get be hind the defenders on pass pat terns. He is fast and shifty. Stokes and Fraser will be the smallest men on the line this sea son, both weighing 180 pounds. Other candidates for the anch or positions are Sam Faulk, Bob by Charpia, and Bill Hilliard. If these veterans develop as expect ed, they could dissolve all prob lems at end. Faulk and Charpia were key reservists last season. If things go as expected, the Indians will have among the best pair of tackles in the state. There is a possibility, however, that big Olin McCurry may not return to the team, even though he has an other year of eligibility. McCur ry is big, smart, and fast. During his three years as a starter at Newberry, he has been a main stay in the forward wall. Marion Lee will be back to carry the load at righttackle , and he packs lots of football sense and experience. Should McCurry decide not to fi nish in summer school, then the Lee - McCurry combination at tackles will spark line plays. James Phillips and Huston Big- gerstaff represent depth at tack les. Phillips is big and fast. He saw much reserve action during the ’55 season and he will be counted on for alternate action this season by Coach Kirkland. Lack of depth will show greater at guard than elsewhere. The In- (Continued on page 4) Third Member Of Family Dies Within A Year Ford Kurtz, 71, president of the J. G. White engineering Cor poration of New York, died Thursday at the Newberry Coun ty Memorial Hospital after an ill ness of several weeks. Mr. Kurtz was identified with some of South Carolina’s most important engineering projects. He was resident engineer for the Parr Shoals Hydroelectric Plant and was the designer of the Lake Murray Dam. In recent years his engineering activities have ex tended to many foreign countries, including at the present time, w r ork in Indonesia and in Forma- sa. Mr. Kurtz began his engineer ing career after graduating from Cornell University with first hon ors in the Class of 1907. He join ed the J. G. White Company in 1911. From his initial position of resident engineer on numerous projects, he advanced to engineer ing manager and to vice president of his company. He became its president in 1953, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Kurtz was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the North Hills Coun try Club of Long Island. The Cornell Club, India House, mem ber and on the executive board of the Sons of the Revolution and a member of the United States Comittee on Large Dams. Mr. Kurtz was born in East Stroudsburg, Pa., the son of Har riett Morgan and Nathaniel Pier son Kurtz. He married Miss Gladys Chappell of Newberry in 1917. She died in Durham, N. C. f three weeks ago. Their only son, Peter, a student at Harvard Law School, died suddenly last Sep tember. The family home was at Hollis, Long Island, N. Y. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4:30 p. m. Saturday at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. John Watts Chappell, 1908 Main street, Newberry. $urial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers were H. P. Jackson, B. S. Whittington, J. B. Bailey, W. E. Turner, Emory Bowman and O. R*. Summer. Pray For Peace Die To Be Used By Local P. 0. President Eisenhower has sign ed into law a bill authorizing spe cial “Pray for Peace” cancellation dies which will be used at all first and second class post offi ces. Newberry’s Postmaster, Har ry E. Moose, has announced that the new slogan will not be used at Newberry until after January 1, 1957. The delay in the use of this motto is due to the fact that the local office is now using a special die commemorating the Centennial of Newberry College, ‘which die will be used throughout the re mainder of this calendar year. About 50 of the largest poet offices of the nation began use of the “Pray for Peace” slogan on August first. Other offices will be Finance Commission Says Local Help Needed To Aid Building Program CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS LIGHT City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night quick ly finished the few items on its agenda and adjourned shortly after 8:00 p. m. after being notified that a fence had been placed around the city reservoir; taking action to hold a referendum for so cial security coverage for po lice and firemen and approv ing a nulla bona for uncollect able 1953 taxes. \ Negro Worker Dies Suddenly On Tuesday Evans Bolton, colored, of Pros perity Route 3 dropped dead on Tuesday morning about 11 a.m. while working on a grading pro ject on a country road between College street and highway 76 just south of Radio Station WK- DK. Coroner George R. Summer who investigated the incident together with, members of the sheriff’s force, stated that an autopsy is being performed to determine the cause of death. Bolton was assisting with the operation of a crane which was transferring concrete pipe from one place to another and according to eye-witnesses, he evidently suf fered an attack of some kind, hung on to the boom for a few seconds then fell. He was working with Caldwell Brothel's Construc tion company of Little Mountain. Six witnesses to the incident stated that the stricken man was not hit by the boom and exam ining physicians found no evid ence of cuts or bruises on the body. Results of the autopsy will de termine whether an inquest will be necessary. Baxter Rites Held Saturday Funeral services were conduct ed Saturday morning at Whita ker Funeral Home for John Hen ry Baxter, 66, who died Friday morning at the Baptist Hospital in Columbia after a month’s ill ness. Officiating were the .Rev. Geo. E. Metze, the Rev. Fred Ram- seur and the Rev. Paul E. Mon roe Jr. Burial was in the Rose mont Cemetery. V Mr. Baxter was born ip New berry, a son of the late P. F. and Ella Glenn Baxter. He was associated with the P. F. Baxter & Son Funeral Home in Newber ry for many years. For the past 20 years, he had been connected with the South Carolina Employ ment Security Commission, hav ing been located in Clinton and the last 10 years in Columbia as claims examiner. He was 'a member of Incarna tion Lutheran Church of Colum bia, a Mason and a member of the Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Satterwhite Baxter, of Co lumbia; one daughter, Mrs. George Felkel, of Elloree; two brothers, E. Marion and J. Car- roll Baxter, mid one sister, Mrs. Meryl Glymph, all of Newberry, and two grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Thad McCrackin Jr., William Brooks, Marion Wiggins, Jack Raynolds, Claude Matthews and Claude Satterwhite. Serving as honorary pallbear ers were the following members of the S. C. Employment Secur ity Commission: Frank Godfrey, Keith AuH, Robert Horine, W. H. McDowell, James Hyatt, Earl Bottle, D. P. Brissie, G. E. Liv ingston and Dwight Hunnycutt. The Newberry County Board of Education, having received legal opinion that it could call an elec tion to determine whether bonds would be sold for school building purposes, will meet Friday night to work out further details of the election. This will be a special meeting, the regular monthly meeting being on the fourth Tues day. At its latest meeting, the board decided to call an election if it was legally able to do so. This point having been cleared up, the Board has before it the remaining steps for calling an election, set ting a date, and determining the wording of the ballot. It was pro posed at the previous meeting that the $775,000 bond issue be sold on a 20 year basis, with a provision being made to recall any or all bonds at the end of five yea^s if funds are available to retire them. With the realization that the citizens of South Carolina are un der the impression that the school building program was to be fin anced entirely by the three per cent sales tax, the State Educa tional Finance Commission has re cently isued an explanation of the Act of the General Assembly con cerning the building program. Excerpts from this statement are as follows: “While no comprehensive sur vey of building needs was avail able to the General Assembly in 1951, the immediate situation was obviously of such magnitude that the local school districts could not possibly be expected to con tinue carrying tl^e complete bur den alone. It was clear that some substantial plan of state support in this area of school financing was now an absolute necessity. “In entering this new field, of school support, the General As sembly inserted a “Declaration of Policy” in the 1951 law, as a pre amble to the program finally adopted. In this section it is stat ed that the burddn. of financing adequate school facilities ‘. . . can no longer be borne in its entirety by the respective local taxing un its; and that a system of state aid for school building, should be instituted. The General Assem bly, therefore, determines and de clares that the responsibility for the maintenance of adequate phy sical facilities in the public school system of the State is a responsibility both local and state wide in nature.” “. . . With only minor excep tions, state funds financed all cop- struction in the state during the four year period from 1951-52 through 1954-55. Since no local participation in financing was nec- (Continned on page 4) furnished the die as quickly as possible. When distribution is completed, the slogan which “epit omizes the highest aspirations of the American people” will be in vm on 97 per cant /of the lettigl’ mailed throughout the Urffted States. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Aug. 17: Mrs. M. P. Davis, Mrs. Seth A. Meek, Leila Kay Singley, John H. Boozer, Frank Gilbert, Mrs. Caroline Hawkins, Rodney Outz, Jeannie Armfield. Aug. 18: B. Y. Chapman, Griffin Coleman, Mrs. B. P. Hawkins, Sinclair Kemper, Bil ly Vanderford, Michael Camer on JohnSon, Clarence B. Hazel. Ang. 19: Mrs. Charlie Raff, Jimmy Ringer, Jimmy Timmer man, Mrs. Irvine B. Leslie. Ang. 29: Mrs. Clifton Gra ham, Mrs. H. B. Wilson, Doris Riley, Lanris Riley, Jeanette H. Crooks, Virginia Ana Blount, Mrs. T. Collier NeeL Ang. 21: Mrs. Perry O. Wick er, Martha Bpoknight, Mrs, R. E. Green, Jim Shealy, Mrs. George Ray Rieharlson, Mrs. F. C. Merchant, Mrs. J. R. Beden- bangh, Mary Robbias Stone, Jefca N. Livingston, Claudia Setzler. Aug. 22: Mrs. W. R. Reid Jr, Ralph Wilbanks, Mrs. Keith Wilson, Kent Copeland, Robert ' Boshaight, Mral W. L. Singley, Mrs. Oscar Joilay. Ang. 23: Sam Reaa^ Georgs Way, Mary Saaae Raff, Linda Ray Raff, Barbara Faya as, Faye or, Mrs. Ralph Lancaster, Mrs. Charlie 3. Cromer, Mrs. Pete PansHgiroBStiti