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PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 Prosperity News MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent Mrs- Gurdon Counts and her two sons, Gurdon Wright & Rich ard, spent the weekend in Green wood as guests of the Robert Rea- gins. Mrs. Charles Tyler of Jackson ville, Florida spent Thursday night with her brother, P. E. Wise and family. She was in Columbia with her sister, Miss Marguerite Wise, who is a patient in the Columbia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Fellers have returned home from a visit with relatives in Lewistown, Pa. and Beckley, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bedenbaugh of Easley spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bedenbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy Beden baugh. Mr. and Mrs. David Lee and their two children of Seneca and Mr. and Mirs. Robert Ballentine of Chapin, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ballentine. Prosperitians who are leaving this week for school positions in clude Miss Dorothy Leaphart to Hartsville, Miss Phyllis Wise to Langley-Bath-Clearwater school in Aiken county, Miss Mary Lang ford and Mrs. Jimmie Barnes to North Augusta. Miss Beth Pugh to University of Tennessee, Mar tin Branch, Martin Tenn; Mrs. Annette Brooks, Wagner; Miss Faye Shealy, Irmo; Miss Nelda Hite, McCormick; Mr. and Mrs. James Luther, Miss Grace Sease, and Mrs. David Bedenbaugh, Col umbia; Miss Joan Hawkins, Char lotte, N. C. Mrs. Nan W. Ward of Colum bia spent the weekend with her TURNER SAYS: BUY NOW DURING THE BULOVA JMlUACftOE OF Precision BULOVA “23” 23 jtwels, timed to six precision adjustments, setf-winding, certified waterproof*, aafcreakablo mainspring, certified waterproof* l mainspr shock resistant, anti-magnetic, ail stool case, sweep second hand. $5950 (alto available with charcoal dial) Fly to Uttb As *1« DOWN Price* Include Federal To* W.E. TURNER JEWELER sister, Mrs. P. H. Barnes, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Sykes & their sons, Johnny, Jr., and Steve, who spent the summer in Raleigh, N. C. returned home Friday. Mr. Sykes is the Prosperity high school coach. Mrs. M. P. Connelly left Sun day for Atlanta, Ga. to be with her daughter Mrs. Frank Hill, Jr. and her infant son, who was born Saturday, September 1. Mrs. J. C. Taylor of Charleston has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. J. Frank Browne and Mrs. L. W. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Earnhardt of Due West spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Pugh. Miss Joy Thompson who has been at the Isle of Palms for the summer, arrived home Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Wise, Mrs. Austin Scott and her small son and Miss Phyllis Wise went t o Ware Shoals Saturday for the funeral of Mrs. Ethel Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Taylor and three children of Saluda, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Adams and two children of Hartsville & M-Sgt. and Mrs. Albert Adams and children of Sumter spent the weekend in Prosperity in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Adams. Mr. Adams is in a Columbia hospital and Mrs. Adams is in Mills Clinic. Miss Grace Sease spent several days last week with Miss Dorothy Wright at Philomath, Ga. Recent guests of Mrs. J. A. Sease were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sease of Hackensack, N.J. Miss Catherine Sease, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sease and Mr. Fred Sease of Columbia, and Mrs. G. A. Sease and her three children, who were enroute from Meggetts to Join Major Sease who is stat ioned at Huntington, W T . Va. Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Wheeler have returned from a week’s visit with Mrs. Wheeler’s relatives in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Mrs. E. B. Smith and her two children, Edgar and Betty, and Rev. A. W. Woodle, of McRea, Ga., are visiting Mrs. A. R. Chap pell and Mrs. C. E. Hendrix and families. Mrs. Hendrix, Mrs. Chappell and their guests have just returned from a stay in Sa luda, N. C. Weekend guests of Mrs. R. T. Pugh were Mr. and Mrs. Gray- don Pugh and their daughter, Mary, of Decatur, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schultz of Atlanta, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Bedenbaugh and their two child ren, Jimmy and Ann of Laurens. Mrs. W. L. Campbell and her two children have returned to Greenville after a two week’s vis it with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Campbell. Mrs. W. A. Camp and her two children are spending the week with the Millses. Mrs. Mills is convalesc ing from a recent illness. Connelly-Eaddy A wedding of wide social in terest was that of Miss Drucie Connelly ‘of Walterboro and Prosperity and Rev. Albert Eu gene Eaddy of Folly Beach which took place at Zion Methodist church, Friday, August 31 at 8 p.m. The bride’s pastor, Rev. M. P. Hook and Rev. Thomas Kemmer- lin officiated, using the double ring ceremony. The church decorations were very effective. The front of the sanctuary was decorated with white flowers and floor candel abra. The reserved pews were marked by white satin-covered hoops centered with clusters of white flowers. The nuptial music was furnish ed by Miss Joan Murray of Wad- malaw Island pianist and Mr. James Ballard of Folly Beach, so loist. Mr. Bard sang “O Perfect Love” by Barnby and “Wedding Prayer” by Dunlap. The usher groomsmen were Rev. Calvin Meyers of Jarrett- town, Pa., Rev. George Nichols of Belvedere, Rev. Samuel Poston of Charleston and Sinclair Lewis of Charleston. Ernest Rhodes and Robert Barber of Folly Beach. Miss Jewel Connelly of Pros BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHES FOR BOYS and GIRLS Use Our Lay-A way Plan TOTS - TO • TEENS perity, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her floor length dress was of three shades of blue nylon net over taffeta. The fitted bodice of Cotillion blue was pleated. The full gathered skirt was fashioned of double ruffles in three shades of blue and cascaded from the top to the hemline. She wore a matching stole of powder blue nylon extending over one shoulder to the back. On her arm she carried a hoop covered with bronze satin ribbon centered with a cluster of talisman roses and baby chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids were Miss Car olyn Eaddy of Winter Park, Fla., sister of the groom; Miss Daisy Moore of Prosperity, Miss Marge Spradley of Wagner, Mrs. Paul WLitaker, Jr., of Williston, Mrs. Robert Randall of Irmo and Mrs. Thomas Wright, Jr., of Branch- ville. Their dresses and flowers were identical to that of the maid of honor. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was love ly in her wedding gown of im ported white chantilly lace and tulle over satin. The fitted bod- dice fastened down the back with tiny lace-covered buttons, was fashioned with a portrait neckline finished in wide scallops embroid ered in seed pearls. The full- gathered skirt was enhanced by an insert ofpleated tulle on each side in the front; the back ex tended in a chapel-trfein. She wore a three-tiered veil of white bridal illusion attached to a cap of chantilly lace and tulle embroid ered in sequins. She carried a dainty bouquet of tuberoses cen tered with a white orchid. The groom’s best man was his father, Dr. Albert May Eaddy of Columbia. The bride’s mother wore an im ported lavender silk organza gown with a corsage of white carnations. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents entertained in the educational building of the church The reception room was decorat ed in white and green. The brides table, covered with a white cut- work cloth, was centered with a beautifully embossed, 3-tiered wedding cake. It was flanked by silver candelabra holding white candles. The guests were greeted by Mrs. Shirley Bowers and Dennis Bed enbaugh of Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Addy of Newberry, presented the guests to the re ceiving line composed of the bri dal party and parents of the bride and groom. White iced cake squares, party sandwiches, cheese straws, and mints and a lime punch were served by Misses Patsy Connelly and Anne Bedenbaugh and Mrs. David Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, Mrs. Wilbur Nichols of Newberry, Miss Anne Summer of Aiken,Miss Carolyn Eleazer of Little Moun tain and Miss Nancy Reese, of Walterboro, presided at the punch bowl. Also assisting in serving were Miss Martha Zyzer Miss Brenda Summers, and Mrs. Harry Kyzer of Prosperity, Miss Martha Felker, Mrs. Roy Felker and Mrs. Ralph Mitchell of New berry, Miss Sandra Fellers, Mrs. Carl Wingard of Columbia, Mrs. James Parler of Walterboro, kept the register. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Summers of Aiken bade guests goodbye and invited them to the home to see the gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Connelly of Lockhart and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Wingard of Columbia re ceived at the Connelly home. The couple left during the evening for their wedding trip to the mountains. The bride’s trav eling dress was of cotilion blue pure silk with accessories in beige and chestnut brown. She wore the orchid corsage lifted from her bouquet. After the wedding trip the couple will live at Fo.-.y Beach. The bride is a 1955 graduate of Columbia college where she was president o fthe Stu.. nt Christ ian association and Alpha Kappa Gamma, national le..r r-rship soc iety. She was also lis: J in Who's Who in American cJ leges and universities. For tk * past year she has served as Eciu.ational as sistant at Bethel Methodist, in Walterboro. The bridegroom is a son of Dr. and Mrs. Albert M r. Eaddy, of Columbia. He was gr duated from Wofford college summa cum laude in 1953 and received his BD degree from Chandler school of Theology, Emory univesity, Geor gia in 1955. He is now pastor of Folly Beach and St. Andrews par ish Methodist churches. The rehearsal party was given Thursday evening by Mrs. M. P. Connelly and Mrs. Roy Connelly at the home of the former. Lovely arrangements of mixed summer flowers were used in the living room, dining room, and en closed porch. The hostess served a salad, po tato chips, sandwiches, cup cakes iced with wedding bells in pink and yellow and iced tea. Misses Patsy Connelly and Martha Kyzer assisted in serving. Mrs. Eaddy was extensively en tertained prior to her wedding. On July 16, Mrs. Harold Amick of Aiken and Mrs. Billy Bowers of Prosperity gave a miscellan eous shower at the home of their mother, Mrs. Raymond Hipp, in FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Specialist THE TOWN THAT DIED Manchester was once a thriv ing town. Nothing marks its spot in the sandhills below Wedgefield in Sumter county, except a lone metal slab. Back before the Civil war it was where the Wilmington-Manchest- er railroad and river traffic met. And the “Old Charleston road,” or “King’s highway,” linking Camden and Charleston for the stagecoach and wagon traffic, passed right through it. Thus, being a crossroads o f traffic, it grew in size and wick edness, its history shows. And there was not a church in it Dur ing the war its railroad was torn up, and later restored, but never thrived, and river traffic dwind led. In 1872 it was abandoned to Wedgefield, a^ new town on a new railroad a few miles to the nortlu And, like Sodom and Gomorrah, it went. Not even a stray brick bat nor an old chimnpy remains. When we lived in Sumter, I often took the kids there for a Sunday afternoon romp in the wilds. And it was indeed wild rolling sand hills, with scrub oaks and a few pines. Nothing else. Old streets, racetracks, railroad bed, and ev ery sign of the old town had been obliterated by time and the deep sand. Now that area, about 30,000 acres, is in Poinsett State Park. Hundreds of acres have been set to pines. These and the natural stands are being handled with care. And an empire of timber is coming back to that forsaken area from which the town of Man chester went. IRRIGATION ON PEACHES Irrigation is fast finding wide spread use on peaches in South Carolina. A number of growers have told me that the increased value of a single crop during dry season more than paid for the entire irrigation outlay. It is es pecially effective on early peaches but usually pays during most seasons on all. Two years ago there was practically no irriga tion in the Jbhnston-Trenton area. County Agent Lloyd tells me now about 75 per cent of them- are ir rigated as needed. Quite a few growers in other peach areas are irrigating too. And county agent Martin of Spaft tanburg told me most of their outfits operated around the clocfc during the pinch of drought in that section. FARM SAFETY Back in the spring, the Presid ent spoketo us in Washington on Safety. In agriculture, he brought out, we have 14,200 fatal acidents in a year,\and on the highways it is 34,000* The latter are often caus ed by the other fellow that we, as individuals, can’t protect our selves from very well. But those farm accidents, he pointed out,are usually from our own careless ness or negligence. Somebody else doesn’t do it there- We are on our own there and do them our selves. Therefore, we can do a lot to wards protecting ourselves from those farm accidents.Because they are usually brought on by our own failures. Farm safety is taught in 4-H clubs and .FFA Chapters. And with every machine comes a book of instructions. County agCnts have held many farm machinery schools where the experts from Clemson and the machinery cbm- panies stress the proper handling of the machines. Things like this no doubt help keep the farm ac cident rate from being higher than it is. Remember, your machine has danger points, just like the mule. Learn them, like you did about the mule’s heels, and your ma chine won’t hurt you either. A NOVELTY I rode a train from Washington to Clemson in April. Daylight overtook us in mid-North Carolina. At 3 points, Charlotte, Spartan burg, and Central, large groups of small children got on in charge of teachers, or chaperones for their first train ride to another station down the way, where par ents met them in cars. A train official said they frequently had such groups. Change, change, the constancy of it! I remember the thrill of my first auto ride. I had ridden the old wood-burner as long as I could i^emember. And now the whole thing is turned around. Many grown and youngfolks have never ridden on a train, even though they’ve been around a lot. I still like a good long train ride. You can be so care-free, rest so good, and I enjoy meals in a diner. But such rides, even short ones, are becoming a novelty for many. 7 GRAMPS HAS HIS FLING By Fran Pachfer^ RAMPS was apparently rock ing pm* sunning himself with obvious enjoyment as he watched his grandchildren romp on the lawn. Though outwardly calm he was seething inside, his thoughts Erfrifag impetus to the rockers motion. Newly retired from the post office where a constant stream of activity had been his life, Gramps was champing at the bit over enforced Idleness. mian arriving home and seeing her Dad busily cutting long swaths of grass called out, •'Dad, please leave the grass alone. Its too much for you.” Much to her dismay she saw him stop still and angrily stride off toward the house. She knew he was angry because he brushed the children away from Mm. it was a short time later that she heard his car start and Gramps drove away. Ellen sighed, her father was a problem. He ought to enjoy resting after so many years of hard work. Supper was over and bedtime near before the old gent reap peared. Ellen had been beset with anxiety over his long absence, but did not realise that her tone of admonition held the same under tones reserved for her children when they needed reprimanding. ••Gramps, where have you been? I've been frantic.” Gramps eyed his daughter for a moment before replying. When he spoke his words shocked her, ••Ellen, lets get this straight. Fm not your son Tommy's age, and I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself. I want it under stood that no snip of a youngster is going to dictate to me.” With that, he turned his heel and left the room. Little did Ellen realize that this was the onset of her Dad’s rebel lion though subsequent absences gradually awakened her. No longer did he loll about the house, nor did he play with his grandchil- -J-... taolr cxO ftaoh morning giving no hints to his whereabouts. Ellen fearful of arous ing his ire, said nothing. It was a good six weeks before Ellen learned of his mysterious trips and then only because a neighbor dropped in and casually dropped a bombshell “When's the wedding taking place?” She asked. ••What wedding?” asked Ellon ••Your Dad's of course. He’s up to widow Foster's place every day.” ‘*My Dad?” Ellen felt weak.” I can't believe it Mom's been dead a good many years, but Dad has never looked at another women.” "Well,” said the neighbor, "He's not only looking, he’s practically living there.” Ellen digested this revelation long after the neighbor left de bating the wisdom of mentioning it to Gramps. Upon Dad’s return that night Ellen saw him as though for the first time. Her Dad was handsome in a distinguished, dig nified sort of way. She noted the smart cut of his clothes realizing as she did that he had added sev eral new suits to his wardrobe. Be fore she could speak. Dad beat her to it. "Ellie, Fm getting married. I don’t care if you like it or not I'm marrying Nettie Foster. We’ve a lot In common, and together we can have a new life. I loved your mother very much, but she’s been dead a long time, and a fellow gets lonely. I hope you’ll under stand.” Ellen knew that her Dad’s long speech had been hard for him but all she could say was, "A wedding. Dad! Win it be here?” "Shucks no,” said her father.” We’re going to elope. Nettie and I want it that way. Makes us feel all the younger. I wanted you to know.” Ellen sighed, folks always said children were hard to understand, htll tvHnt ohotii noT-ontml** Prosperity. On Saturday, August 18. Mrs. Roy Felker, Mrs. Ralph Mitchell and Mrs. John M. Dominick, of Newberry gave a miscellaneous shower. The bridesmaid’s luncheon giv en by Mrs. Robert Randall of Ir mo was held at the Wallace home in Newberry on Friday, August 31. WILLIAMS Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wi Hams of 217 W r erts avenue ar nounce the birth of a son, Natl aniel W\ Jr., Tuesday, August 2 at the Columbia hospital. The bride was also compliment ed with a number of parties i W r alterboro, a dinner in Columbi and a linen shower at Folly Beac Hospital Patients Mr. John C. Abrams, route 3, Newberry. Master Joe Brown, route two, Newberry. Mr. Luther A. Bobb, route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Dessie Ray Boozer, route two. Prosperity. Mrs. Gussie Black, Prosperity. Mr. Bernard Banks, route three Prosperity. Mrs. Jessie Mae Bedenbaugh, route 3, Newberry. Mr. Horace Bedenbaugh, route 1, Prosperity. Mrs. Corinne Berley, 1414 Sil as street. Mr. Chalmers Brown, route one Newberry. Mrs. Bonnie Cromer and baby girl, Carol Court apartments. Mrs. Myra Cannon, 1407 Bound ary street. Mrs. Geneva Coker, route two, Ninety Six. Mr. James Corley, route four, Newberry. Mr. Gilbert Cromer, route four, Newberry. Mr. Joe Davenport, route one, Kinards. Mrs. Julia Dyskin, 1508 Cald well street. Mrs. Lucy Elmore, 1602 Calhoun street. Mr. Rhett Fellers, route one, Prosperity. Mrs. Evie Glenn, 2305 Main St. Mrs. Violet Hamm and baby boy, 1309 Pearl street. Mr. William Johnson, 700 Cro mer street. Mrs. Henry Kibler, route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Annie Belle Long, route 2, Prosperity Mrs. Ruby Leopard, 716 Wright street. Mr. Jesse Levi Longshore, Rt. 3, Newberry. Mrs. Janice Metts' and baby boy, Chapin. Mrs. Ara IVfetts, Little Moun tain. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519 Harrington street. Mrs. Euna Mize, route 1, New berry. Mr. Thomas Nichols, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Merle Purcell and baby girl, 1626 Clarkson street. Mrs. Jeurline Ren wick, route 2, Clinton. Mrs. Clara Rawls, route two, Pomaria. Mr. Thomas M. Suber, route 2, Mr. J. W. Taylor, 2809 Hunt avenue, Mrs .Maty Alice Turner, 1807 Rivers street. Mrs. Carrie Whitener, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Lessie Wood, 1404 Drayton street. Mrs. Ann Youroski and baby girl, route one, Newberry. Colored Patients Surfing Carter, route one, Recent Movings Mr. and Mrs. Miller Wessinger have moved to their new home on Evans street- Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Dennis are now making their home on Pur cell street in the house vacated by the Miller Wessingers. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hiller, have moved to Apartment C-2-1 Carol Courts. Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Falldw have moved to 1308 Drayton St. in the house they purchased from the Arthur Cochcrofts. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore are now residing at 1114 Speers St. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lam a^ now residing at 1207 Speers St. Mr. and Mxs. Donald White are living at 1600 Main street in one of the Buzhardt apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Perdue have ipoved to 1107 Purcell street. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eddy are living at 2435 Fulmer avenue. Mrs. Leon P. Harmon has mov ed to an apartment in the home of Mrs. Christie Youngblood on Pauline street. ■ ■ ■ '■■■ ■ '* 111 "■ ' Pomaria. Marie Dawkins, route 2, New berry. Eula Gary and baby girl, Rt. 1, Silverstreet. Baby Jeanette Sims, route one, Newberry. L. F. Wise, route 2, Prosper ity. \ Home Loans OUR PLAN PROTECTS YOUR HOME, FAMILY AND YOURSELF WITH AN ORDERLY, ECONOM ICAL WAY OF PAYING OFF THE MORTGAGE ON YOUR HOME. ASK US ABOUT IT TODAY! Building & Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street The State Building Newberry, S. C. Pinckney N. Abrams, Sec.-Treas. - DIRECTORS Louis C. Floyd R. Aubrey Harley Thomas H. Pope Pinckney N. Abrams J. Dave Caldwell Ralph B. Baker Let Us Store YOUR COTTON —AT Farmers BONDED Warehouse -(MU- Sell To Cotton Buyer At Warehouse We are here to serve you* If it will pay you to store your cotton, let us store it for you. If you can get a higher price by selling, you can sell it to the cotton buyer here. Farmers Bonded Warehouse Caldwell Street Newberry, S. C. m ■« , m