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Fellow next door is convinced he would have made a ^reat general if he hadn't had to waste three years bucking for corporal. titf September is the mont h when the children return to school and Mother returns to sanity. VOLUME 19—NUMBER 20 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1956 + |2.00 PER YEAR By The Way By Doris A. Sanders ELECTION RETURNS I have only two things that 1 -will say about the bond election this week. One is that there has been no protest nor denial of the “facts” about the school building program printed in last week s issue of the Sun. The other is that the Sun will compile and post re turns next Tuesday evening and will cooperate with Radio Station WKDK so that the returns may be broadcast as they are received. You are invited to be with us at the Sun office or to tune your radio to WKDK for the outcome of the election. PIGSKIN AGENDA The Newberry high school foot ballers, after a fine 13-12 losing performance at Winthrop Train ing school last week, will be back home this week and will meet Batesbure - Leesville on Friday night at 8 at Setzler field. Will you plan to be there and see a _good team in action. The college Indians open their season Satur day night at Salisbury against the Indians of Catawaba college. That is expected to be a good game too, and worth the trip to see. Mystery Farm No 51 Whose Is It? Dominick Passes Suddenly Monday Benjamin Wesley Dominick, 50, died suddenly Monday night at the Newberry hospital after a brief critical illness. He was born in Newberry coun ty, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dominick of Silverstreet. He was formerly a farmer and insurance agent but at the time of death was employed by the Martin Seed and Feed company. He was a member of Silverstreet Luther- MYSTERY FARM No- 51. Can you identify it? If so, call or wrlta 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 Rite or Welle theatres. The owner of the farm may receive the photograph In an attractive eaael by calling at Tha Sun office. Call, and lattara will be accaptwl un« I H*"' day following this publication data. Th« namoa .. thoa. who cornretly Identify _ tha farm will b* placed In a hat and 11 names drawn for winner*. All who correctly Identify the farm will be Hated in next week’s Issue. (Zekan Robbins photo.) Heavy Docket Scheduled For Court Of General Sessions Next Monday Surviving are his parents; his wife, Mrs. Katie Coates Dominick; one son, B. W. Dominick, Jr., of Clinton; three brotherse, Allen and W. E. Dominick of Silver- street, and George D. Dominick of Gaffney; four sisters, Mrs. O. H. Bogan and Mrs. C. H. McDow ell both of Spartanburg, Mrs. T. E. Bowers of Silverstreet and Mrs. J. V. Stillwell of Clinton. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 o’clock Wednesday after noon at Silverstreet by Rev. C. E. Lindler. Burial was in the Newberry Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were B- O. Long, J. G. Long, Parker Martin, R. C. Neel, Jr., J. N. Beard, Sr., Guy N. Boozer, Dr. Richard Lom- inick and Lewis Shealy- Serving as honorary pallbearers were Dr. Von Long, Dr. B. M. Montgomery, Dr. R. E. Livings ton, and members of the Men’s Bible class of the Silverstreet utheran church. Assisting with the flowers were the members of the Young peo ples Sunday school class of his church. A heavy roster will greet Judge Robert Martin, Jr., of Greenville when he takes the gavel for the fall session of Criminal court in Newberry next week. Eighteen cases were continued from prev ious terms of court, and added to the docket are 52 new cases. Continued cases: - - Drunken driving, second offen se: James R. Bundrick, Rufus L. Griffin, James W. Griffin, Donald Ray Rice. Housebreaking: Barnett Knight and Archie Roberts, Jr., Harold C. Perkins, Joe Duckett and Ben nie Edwards (also receiving stolen goods. Larceny and receiving stolen goods: Leroy Madden. Disposing of prosperty under lien: Columbus Gary. Bastardy, Landon Lee; non support, C. H. Erskine; violation of liquor law, Homer Douglas; rape, James Willie Bowers; house breaking and larceny, Ernest Moore and Ernest Southard; shop lifting, Inez Young, Mozine Gall- man and Rosa Mae Wheeler. New cases: Rape, driving, Brown, George Milton drunken caster; Charlie Leroy Wise; drunken second offense, Elmira Dantzler W. Swygert, Harold Philips, Tommie Folk, Paul Harmon; driving, Herbert E. Lan- Grand larceny, Jas. Wise, Barr, Sr., Bennie Farr, James Brown, Ernest Brown, San ders Palmore, Jr., and Franklin D. Hughes. Non-support, Mack Johnson, James ^Mitchell, West Goree, J. T. Brown. Assault and battery with intent to kill: J. C. White, R. B. Steele and Donald ^RSeTfer-Jatnea Jessie Lee Turner, Eddie DuBose and Lizzie Bell Caldwell. Public nuisance: Wilie Bowers; highway robbery, Torrence Trib-j ble; armed robbery: Torrence Tribble; assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, El- lie Seymour, Audrey Smith, Ellie Seymour. t Housebreaking and larceny: Marvin Spoon and William Edgins Milford Hill, Wiliam Wedon, Mil lard Knight, Willie Connor. Violation of liquor law, Adam Glymph, Jr., Ernest Hiller, Laza rus Ruff and Hattie Bell Ruff, Sa ra Livingston,Johnnie Dewalt, Ad am Glymp Jr. and Essie Mae Glymph, John Willian Henderson and Abe Henderson, Tonie Rowe and Jessie Nance; John Boyd Morgan, Nathaniel Sligh Jr., Er nest Mays. Use of auto without owner’s consent, Wilson Brown; murder, Junior Caldwell; forgery, Charlie Johnson; stealing from person, Elizabeth Turner; bastardy, Nath aniel Harp; affray, Joe Earl Bur ton and Robert Franklin; reckless BALLOT BOXES READY SATURDAY Managers of the Special Election of Tuesday, Septem ber 18, are requested to pick up the boxes between the hours of 9:00 a. m. and 12:00 - noon Saturday, September 15 f at the Court House. First Baptist Church Plans 125th Birthday The First Baptist church o f Newberry is planning the celebra tion of the church’s 125th anni versary on Sunday, September 30 with Home Coming day. A picnic basket lunch will be served at noon. Former pastors, former members, members and friends of the congregation are extended an invitation to attend the occasion. A number of committees have ben appointed with Paul B. Ezell as general chairman. The comm ittees are: program, T. B. Amis, Rev. C. O. Lamoreux, and J. L. Terry. Music: W. A. Mason, chairman; T. E. Epting, Mrs. Herman H. Wright and Mrs. P. D. Johnson, senior. Dinner committee: Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, chairman; and Mrs. H. L .Barker, co-chm. Men assisting the dinner com mittee: A. W. Watkins, chairman; W. Roy Anderson, H. L. Barker, Howard Clark, Albert Jones, Gor don Leslie and J. G. Purkerson. Welcome committee: T. E. Ep ting, chairman; S. C. Paysinger, Mrs. Herman Wright, Mrs. P. D. Johnson, Sr- Registration: Clarence Wallace and Preston Me Albany. Parking committee: Frank Sut ton and George Rodelsperger. Usher committee: George Way, chairman. Publicity: Mrs. A. H. Counts, chairman and Miss Blanche Dav idson. Collection committee: C. F. Ster ling, chairman; Earl Bergen, Jack Hughes, Harvey Kirkland, J. L- Terpr, M, W. Clary and T. B. Amis. Other announcements and plans Question Voters Next Tuesday, Sept. 18 Formal Opening Of College Held This Morning Names Officers The first meeting of the new year of the Newberry County Chapter of the Crippled Child ren’s Society was held on Septem ber ^ at the home of Mrs- Charlie Bowers with Mrs. F. Scott El liott as cohostess. Mrs. Irvin Satterwhite Jr. was elected to preside over the meet ing in the absence of the chair man. Mrs. C. M. Smilth, Jr was nam ed treasurer and Mrs. L. G. Mc Cullough, chairman of memorials. The next meeting will be held on December 5 at the home of Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite, Jr., with Mrs. W. H. Tedford as co-hostess. Revival Starts Sunday At West- End Baptist Revival services will be held at the West End Baptist Church be ginning Sunday, September 16 and continuing through September 23. Evening services will be at 7:30 p. m., morning services Tuesday through Friday at 10:00 a. m. Rev. Tom Neely, pastor of Holly Springs ‘Baptist Church, Inman, will be the visiting evangelist- Rev. Neely was educated at Spar tanburg High School, North The Woman’s Society of Christ ian Service of Central Methodist Church will meet Monday, Sep tember 17 at 4:00 p. m. in the McCullough Bible classroom of the church. homicide, Claude Jackson Murphy; aggravated assault, H. L. Plats. Tempers Flare As Whitmire Voters Discuss Bond Issue Monday Night Newberry College formally op ened its Centennial session this morning (Thursday) with an as sembly at Holland Hall, Dr. C- A. Kaufmann, president, presiding. Greetings were brought from the United Lutheran Church of America, from various Lutheran Synods, the Board of Trustees, advisory committee, Newberry City and County, Newberry Coun ty Ministerial Association and Lutheran Ministers Association, College Alumni Council and the student body. Among those participating were Dr. Karl Kinard of Columbia; A. E. Morehead representing the chamber of commerce; Mayor Ce cil E. Kinard of Newberry. Music was furnished by Prof. Jack S. Crim, soloist, and Prof. Darr Wise, organist. Regularly scheduled classes will begin Friday morning., A freshman orientation pro gram began Monday and has con tinued until today. Registration was completed Wednesday. Mrs. A. E. Lominick of Pomaria spent the weekend in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Halfacre on Hunt street. Faculty, Staff Of College Entertained Newberry College and President and Mrs. C. A. Kaufmann were hosts to the faculty, staff and their families at a delightful buf fet dinner in the Newberry Col lege dining hall Saturday evening September 8 at 7:30 p. m. The Rev. J. Benjamin Beden- baugh offered the invocation. Following the dinner President Kaufmann extended a hearty wel come to the group. He then re quested all of the children to meet Miss Lemmons and receive a sur prise package. The members of the faculty were introduced and they in turn introduced the other members of their family. The Rev. R. A. Goodman, D. D., in behalf of the group, expressed thanks to President and Mrs. Kaufmann for their hospitality. The meeting was closed with a prayer offered by Dr. John A- Aman. Mrs. J. T. Rutledge, president of South Carolina Garden Clubs, and Mrs. W. W. Woodward, cor responding secretary, both of Conway, were house guests last Wednesday night of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Baker. —• Indians, Catawba Meet At Salisbury Saturday Night Only a handful of Whitmire “taxpayers* turned out Monday night at the high school auditor ium for a meeting, called by PTA president Mrs. Keith Roberts, to discuss the proposed school bond election of Tuesday, September 18. A number of those in attend ance, including former state sen ator Marvin E. Abrams, voiced their objections, stating that they felt Whitmire was being poorly treated in being allotted only $26,- 242 of the $775,000 sought by the County Board of Education. Flay Alexander presided, and introduced George K. Dominick, cf Newberry, who briefly review- ad^ past expenditures for school buildings and funds needed for proposed projects. |fr. Dominick stated that he had aarved four years as school teach- - seven as county superinten dent of education, and three as a llfiember of the Newberry area ad- board. *Tm not here to you how you should vote,” Mr. Dominick. “The County baa said we need $775,000 us adequate school build- The speaker said that he did not always agree with what the board has done in the past, and that if he had been on the board, “I might have done things they would not have done. If we must have tax to adequately house our boys and girls,” he concluded, “it is bigger than any individual or group of individuals.” P. K. Harmon, director of the county schools, next took the floor and cited figures from a spot check of the county auditor’s books which, he said, showed that of 749 Whitmire taxpayers, 600 had property assessed at less than $500 and would have to pay $3.00 or less a year for the bond issue. Mr. . Harmon mentioned the building program at Whitmire, stating “the Board said you need ed a gym and a cafeteria and we gave them to you. I don’t believe the people of Whitmire and other places are going to show ingrat itude.” The speaker started to mention the $90,000 bonded indebtedness from Whitmire taken over by the county when the districts were consolidated into a one-unit syst em. Senator Abrams jumped t o his feet and said “I want to straighten that out right now. I brought that money from the state and paid off all school in debtedness.” The senator explain ed that the indebtedness was not letired from school tax millage, but from a “kickback” of $130,- 000 surplus sales tax money which was refunded to counties because the tax had brought in more rev enue than was anticipated. Mr. Abrams next asked why it was necessary now to have a $775,000 issue when in March, only $500,000 was needed, stating that he was asked at that time to introduce a bill in the general assembly authorizing an election in that amount. Answering his own question, he mentioned the increased cost of the proposed consolidated high school for the Pomaria - Prosperity - - Little- Mountain area. “I think the time has come,” Mr. Abrams declared, “for Whit mire to get in a new district. We have buildings that are 50 years old or more and you didn’t give us anything but a couple of little rooms. I’ve been jon the Educa tion board (S. C. Legislature) for 24 years and have never voted against education, but that’s the reason why we oppose it.” Many in the audience were con cerned with the future more than the present, being unable to see how it would be possible to get any building funds for the next 20 years. When questioned about this, Mr- Harmon said, “Well, I don’t know how, but I guess if something has to be done it will be done some way.” James Abrams, representing J. P. Stevens and company said that he realized the allotment of $20 per year per pupil was not suf ficient to complete the building program. He explained that in his opinion, the sales tax was fair, because all paid it, but that he felt property tax levy should be more equitably distributed. “It‘» hard to see,” he continued, “how we (the J. P. Stevens company can pay $90,000 and get back on ly $69,000.” Oneof those present began a statement, “We are not against the bond issue ...” and Mr. Harmon replied “Looks like they are against me. I’m not having anything else to say.” Before the meeting adjourned. Senator Abrams reminded the group that the county delegation had already added three mills this year for the schools and one for the hospital, and that if the bond issue should be approved, the levy would be 10 mills more next year than last year. Greenville Junior College, Wofford College and Southwestern Semi- ary at Fort Worth, Texas. He pastored churches in Texas and South Carolina before being ap pointed to the Foreign Mission Board in 1942. He served six years in Colombia, South America and four years in Venezuela. He returned to this country in 1953 and has pastored the Holly Springs church sirn^e that time. He is an outstanding speaker, and one the general public will enjoy. Rev. J. Ed. Taylor, pastor, in vites the public to attend the services. Nurseries will be pro vided for the babies. The music will be under the di rection of the pastor and Mrs. Alvin Hipp, choir director. Postmaster Job Stays In Family Prosperity.If a son can hold a job as long as his father did, the postmastership at Prosperity will remain in one family over three quarters of a century. J. Moody Bedenbaugh, after 38 years as postmaster at Prosperity retired a few days ago and in stepped his son, B. Cornell Bed enbaugh. The latter was appoint ed postmaster and assumed his duties August 28. Byrd T. Gibson, for a number of years asistant postmaster, will (By A1 Brown, Catawba Sports Publicity Director) From the opening kick-off to the final whistle, o*mo ol the fin-j est small college football of the season is expected at Catawba college when the Indians of New berry college invade Shuford field in Salisbury to do battle on the gridiron with the charges of head coach Clyde Biggers of Catawba. Due to the inconclusiveness of early season play, Biggers would not give a definite answer to “who’s going to win” questions. He does say “Newberry is a well coached team and is always hard. They have their last season’s men back this year in the center of their line.” They will be out to avenge the 12-6 loss handed them by Catawba last season. Biggers is expected to capital ize on his powerful line again this season to hold Newberry in hand. The Catawba line averages a solid 215 pounds from end fo end, and is star-studded in sever al key slots. Leading the array of line tal ent will be Dick Cassels, All-Con ference and Honorable mention allState tackle. Cassels was pick ed pre-season allState for 1956 by the North Carolina Football annual, and is expected to be" a tremendous stumbling block to the Newberry offense. Cassels will start at left tackle and do some kicking for Catawba. Taft McQoy will start at right tackle. Left end Blythe Gabrile, Cata- wbas fastest team member, is ex pected to turn in a fine job both offensively and defensively. Cen ter Tony DiPaolo, former All- Marine center at Paris Island, will add greatly to Catawba’s offen sive attack. He plays an excellent game of defensive linebacker. In the backfield, Biggers has made no definite decisions as to who will start at quarterback and left halfback. However, the quar terback slot is well in hand with junior letterman Sonny Butler and All-Marine quarterback Lou Biacchi at the hehn. Either man could fill the slot with ease. Wil liam Campagna, sophomore speed ster, will handle right halfback, with Rodney Nantz, senior, How ard Hayes, junior, and Pete Stout junior letterman to be chosen from. Many qualified electors of this county are expected to go to the polls Tuesday, September 18th, to express their sentiments about the school building program in Newberry county. A number of public meetings have been held thr r, ighout the county this week to discuss the pros and cons of the issue. There is a marked difference of opinion on the issue in various communi ties, some seemingly solidly op posed to the sale, others heartily in favor of it. The outcome will be known soon after 6 o’clock next Tuesday when the polls will close and the count ing of the balots begins. The question on the ballot, to be answered yes or no, is “Shall the Newberry County Board of Education be empowered to issue, either as a single issue or from time to time as several” separate issues, not exceeding $775,000 of general obligation bonds of New berry county, whose proceeds shall be expended to defray the cost of making capital improve- , ments to the schools in Newberry county.” The polls will open at 8 a. m. and voting will be at regular pre cinct polling places. Voters must present registration certificates to be able to cast a ballot in this special election. KIWANIS REAFFIRMS STAND ON SCHOOL BOND ISSUE At a meeting Thursday, Septem ber 6, the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club voted unani mously to support the school bond issue which is to be voted for September 18. At the beginning of the year, Kiwanis chose as a project for the year “the securing of adequate school buildings and facilities for the city of Newber ry.” Since the bond issue con-, tains provisions for these build ing*, Smais will, therefore fflPv ^ port the bond issue. BOUNDARY PTA TO DISCUSS ISSUE There will be an open meeting of the Boundary Street Parent- Teacher Association Thursday (tonight) at 8:00 p. m. at the school auditorium to discuss thei school bond election. The public is cordially invited to attend and participate in the discussion, ac cording to C. Walter Summer, president. President C. A. Kauffman, of Newberry college has announced the appointment of Mrs. Cora Wingard Aull, widow of the late A. Hoyle Aull, Sr., as supervisor of House No. 1. This house, locat ed on the campus is used fs ad ditional dormitory space for the girls. Mrs. Aull is a native of Lexing ton, a resident of Newberry for 23 years; since 1946 a resident of Lexington and New York city. She has taught school in Lexing ton and Saluda counties. At fullback, Larry “the horse” Gildersleeve will draw the start ing nod,, ably backed by Bob Ol son. Gildersleeve-stands six feet and weighs 206 pounds- He is very fast and to quote Biggers, “He is as hard a runner as I have seen in a long time.” The guard slots will foe filled by Dick Patry, All-Conference Center last season as a freshmen, and Gary Sherill. Patry stands six feet one inch and weighs 240. Right end will be held down by junior letterman Bob, McKelvey, backed by freshman Ted Bates. President C. A. Kaufmann of Newberry CoHege announced the appointment of Mrs. tyUr- iam B. Harden, widow of C. D. Harden, as supervisor of House Now 2. This house, located on the campus, is being need as ad ditional dormitory space for girls. Mrs. Harden has been a resi dent of Newberry for 23 years. She has previously been asso ciated with Newberry College for four or five years as nurse and assistant to the Dean of Women. Mrs. v Albert White and daugh ter, Jane of Statesvile/N. C. are spending this week with Mrs. White’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Goodman on the college cam pus. They will be joined here this weekend by MY. White and will return to their home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Carter and son, Syd of Georgetown and Columbia have returned to their home in Columbia after a ten day visit here with Mrs. Carter’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Baker. Miss Josie Reid of Tallahassee, Fla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sloan Chapman on College street. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Sept. 14: Grady Boozer, Mrs. D. A^ Livingston, Miss Mazie Dominick, Anns Coe Keitt, Mrs. John F. Scurry, Frances Neel, Mis. Luther B. Bedenbaugh. Sept. 15: Mrs. Leila Reese, T. H. Neel, Mrs. W. EL Spearman, Gene Abrams, G. Howard Moore, Louis C. Floyd, Donna Driggers, G. O. Dorroh, Mrs. Johnnie Sept. 16: Mrs. E. O. Shealy, Jane Patrick, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Louis Patrick, Frank “Buddy” Sligh, C B. Halfacre, Mss. James H. Davis. Sept. 17: Wilton Todd, Mrs. George P^ Hill, Ernest Clary, R. R. Bruner, Jr., Harriett Dickert, Tommy Kinard, Eddie O. Gra- / ham, Jesse W. Sean, Janice Halfacre, Mrs. N. C. Shaver, Mrs. Floyd Amick. ■ Sept. 18: Blanch Salter, An sel L. Wood, Tommie Pitts, Tommy Kinard^ Andres Rae Rin ger, Hugh Bedenbaugh. • Sept 19: Jeter Young, Barley Werts, Helen Stone, Mrs. Ttmn* as Cromer, Nona Jean Timmer- Sept 20: Mrs. D. M. Lambeth, Bur-. Mrs. R. C. Ned Jr„ Henry ton Wells, Mrs. John T. Cro mer, A. E. Reese, Walter Hiller^ Judy Walton, Charlie Bradley, Mrs. Snsie B. Connelly, Jc~ Amick.