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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 1218 CoUtgv 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 By SPECTATOR Well, are you in favor of Eisenhower for President and a Democratic Congress ? I find myself less and less disposed to support Stevenson, remembering not only what he has said, and continues to say, but keeping in mind his great supporters, Harry Tru man and Eleanor Roosevelt. Of course we can remember the unkind slurs on Stevenson by both Truman ad Kefau- ver. The Stevenson they so belittle is the same Stevenson they are endorsing and eulogizing today. That really is nauseating, don’t you think? Editor Herbert Hucks of The Berkeley Democrat, Moncks Corner, has devoted a lot of thought to our National prob lem; I quote him: “Last week petitions carrying almost 37,000 signatures were filed with the Secretary of State asking that the names of eight independent electors be placed on the Presi dential ballot in November, almost four times the number required. This assures voters who do not wish to support either the Stevenson-Kefauver or the Eisenhower ticket a chance of casting their ballots in the election. W do not believe that these 37,000 votrs signing the pe titions are Republicans. As a matter of fact Republicans in the state have their ticket and no doubt will support it almost to the man. No, these 37,000 are Democrats (capi tal D this time), who feel that they owe no loyalty to the party, the leaders of which would sell us down the river, in fact are planning to do so, should they gain control of con gress and the presidency. This writer has tried to think the situation through, weighing it from several angles. At this time (though we reserve the right to change our minds) we are convinced that it will not be to the best interest of the South for the Republicans o win control of the house and senate. This would mean that southern senators and house members would lose important committee chairmanships, and might not be able to clock injurious legislation. For many years southern members of congress, with the help of northern Republicans, have been able to stave off legislation such as the FEPC, etc. Take away their leadership, and the results might mean distaster to the South. On the other hand, we believe that the country as a whole will be safer if President Eisenhower is re-elected. Peace is threatened every month, every week, almost ev ery day. Knowing war at first hand, and now having had almost four years as a peace-time President, we feel that with his hand at the helm, there is a better chance of avoid ing war. , Another danger to the South with a Democratic President and congress is the promised repeal of the Taft-Hartley law. This would kill all state Right-to-Work laws, and again give labor union bosses a free hand to refuse jobs to any and all who refused to become union members. South Carolina has such a law and believes that it is right. Still another danger lies in the Democratic pledge to enact, or at least support, legislation Which would kill the right to filibuster in the senate against legislation which would injure the South. Time again the filibuster has been the last, and mostly successful, resort. We know that as a rule it is considered best for a Presi dent to have a friendly congress behind him, that is a ma jority in both houses, members of his own party. This time, with so many vital issues at stake, we believe that a Re publican President and a Democratic congress will be safest for the country, at least for the South. We know that Presi dent Eisenhower has ability and is recognized as a world leader. Whether or not Mr. Stevenson is presidential tim ber, is a question. With the world tottering on the brink of war, we believe that it would be dangerous to take the risk.” PROSPERITY NEWS The September meeting of the Iris Garden Club was held Thurs day afternoon, September 20, at the home of Mrs. Leon* Shealy with Mrs. W. L. Mathis, Jr. as hostess. Mrs. W. E. Martin, program leader, used as her topic, “Bulbs and a Garden in a Goldfish Bowl.” Mrs. Hubert Stockman* gave gleanings. t Mrs. Tommy Harmon was win ner in recreation, a flower contest. The hostess served a sweet course. The Prosperity Masonic Lodge had a pork barbecue dinner for their members, their wives and the members of the Eastern Star chapter, Friday evening in the Masonic banquet hall. A barbe cue dinner with all the trimmings was served. Joe Wilson was chair man of the 'cue committee. James E. Wicker, W. M., of Prosperity Lodge, presided. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. McNamari and their two daughters, .Kathy and Beth, of Baltimore, Md., have been visiting in the home of Mrs. McNamari’s aunt, Mrs. C. K. Wheeler and Dr. Wheeler. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Counts were their son-in-law and daughter, Mir. and Mrs. G B. Brooks and their two sons, Allen and Tommie of Columbia. Frank McMillan, U. of S. C. stu dent spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. Lillian W. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Barnes, Susan and Rudy Banrse and Bea Johnson of Columbia were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Luther spent last Thursday in Spartanburg as guests of their sister and niece, Mrs. George S. Bearden and Miss Elizabeth Bearden. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Connelly of Broxton, Ga., spent the weekend at their home here. Mrs. R. T. Pugh has returned home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. James Arthur Bed- enbaugh and Mr. Bedenbaugh in Laurens. Naval Captain and Mrs. J. Carl ton Sease and their two children, Gene and John, will arrive Thurs day to visit Mrs. J. A. Sease. The Senses have just arrived in the States after a two years’ stay in Paris, France, where Naval Capt. Sease was with the Supreme Headquarters* of Allied Powers of Europe. The Seases are en route to his new assignment in Cali fornia. Charleston Deed Transfers Newberry No. 1 W. Fulmer Wells to Philip M. Brooks, one lot, $10.00. Lula Bell Gaston Gardner to Lillie Hunter, one lot on Davis avenue, $5, love and affection, Clarence Hunter to Lillie Hun ter, one lot on Davis avenue, $5.00 love and affection. Mrs. Winifred H. Watkins to A. W. Watkins, one lot and one building on Evans street, $5.00 love and affection. Newberry No. 1 Outside Ralph P. Shealy to Ewell G. Cotney, one lot and one building on Bodie street, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Pomaria No. 5 Dr. George Beaker Setzler to Pomaria Evangelical Lutheran Church, one lot on highway lead ing from Pomaria to Peak, $1.00. Prosperity No. 7 Mrs. Nancy C. Bowers to J. Clyde Chapman and Reba B. Chap man, 25.69 acres, $700. Mrs. Eula J. Bedenbaugh et al to J. Clyde Chapman and Reba B. Chapman, .31 acres, $75. Sarah Harmon to George H. Whitaker, 2216 Washington street, Columbia, one lot $5.00 love and affection. Earthquake RECENT MARRIAGES Voight Whitman Dominick and Martha Jean Folk, Prosperity, were married on Friday, Septem ber 14 in Newberry by Rev. Clar ence L. Richardson. Meredith Camellus R°ighley of Newberry and Betty Ellesor of Whitmire were marr/ni in New berry on Saturday, S • tember 15 by the Rev. C. B. Wdrd. MORTGAGE ///j LOANS..... Our loan officers are qualified to work out your plan for home ownership. Our modern home financing plan is tailored to your individual needs. GET THE FACTS TODAY Building & Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street The State Buildipg 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 (Continuation of the Charleston Earthquake story, published i n 1886.) The first Sunday after the great shock was in many respects a re markable day. With one accord the people of the stricken city, of all races, creeds and colors, seem ed to find consolation in this their time of trouble in meeting in re ligious assemblies. Mass wa^ cel ebrated on the grounds of ’the Cathedral before a temporary al tar erected in the open air. The service and the scene were mbst impressive, worshippers kneeling beneath God’s blue canopy among the debris of the old Cathedral. Services were also held in such of the churches as were safe, the congregation of ruined St. Phil ips worshiping in the St. Steph en's chapel on Anson street, and the M. E. church in their Sunday school room. On the South Bat tery, Wragg's square, and in front and i nfront of the postoffice,a- mid the Broad street ruins, open air meetings were held, and more fervent or impressive ones Char leston never saw. By this time many strangers had come to Charleston, drawn thither by curiosity; while many of the city's residents proper had sent away their families to what were considered places of secur ity in the interior. Although the terror induced by the occurances of the first dread ful night had by no means passed away, a calmer spirit prevailed, business was generally resumed, and progress made in the work of repair. The larger portion of the people still passed the nights out of doors, but better arrangements were made for their comfort and the arrival of tents from various points and the erection of board shelters for the colored people on the Citadel Green made the situa tion more endurable for all. The news of the kind messages and the substantial sympathy, pouring in from all parts of our common country, touched the hearts and cheered the spirits of those who had endured and were enduring so much. Among the first mes sages offering aid were those from the Mayors of Savannah, Macon and Columbia, and from private individuals in Wilming ton, Richmond, Jacksonville, Bal timore, New York and Boston, soon followed by similar tokens of sympathy from nearly every prin cipal city, north, south, east and west. Among the strangers who fol lowed in the wake of the earth quake were the newspaper men, artists and photographers, Hie lat ter being a small army in them selves. Also the scientists, who had for their object to find out what caused the trouble, now that the worst was over. The interested excursionists soon swelled the throng, and none failed to find the devastation beyond their ex pectations. In the meantime, by the energy and excellent management of those having the matter in charge many of whom freely gave their services, proper arrangements were made for the serving of ra tions to those without means to obtain food; to give shelter to the homeless; to examine the condi tio nof injured buildings; to pro vide for the assistance of the most needy, widows, orphans and the like, unable to repair their damaged dwellings, because en tirely without means. In all these matters, the fund contributed by the benevolent was the means of providing immediate relief and by it much suffering was averted that would have otherwise ensued. Over $450,000 has thus far been contributed, and the people of Charleston will never forget the generosity of the donors. The headquarters of the subsist ence committee were at the old engine house of the Phoenix Fire company, on Cumberland street, and here, each day for many days a large crowd, mostly colored people, gathered and received ra tions .Two boarded passageways were erected to converge the crowd of applicants. One day's ra- Hospital Births YOLORSKI Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Youorski of Route 1 announce the birth of a seven pound, nine ounce daughter, Sara Ellen, at the local hospital on September 3rd. The mother is the former Ann Mary Gravel. HAMM Mr. fend Mrs. James Ralph Hamm, Sr. 1309 Pearl Street are par ents of a six pound son, James Ralph Jr., born September 3rd. at Newberry hospital. Mrs. Hamm Mrs. Haipm is the former Violet Ann Simmons. METTS Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lester Metts of Chapin announce the birth of a six pound, 15 ounce son, Von Everett, on September 4th. at the local hospital. Mrs. Metts before marriage was Janice Edith Huffsteteler. LIVINGSTON Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ronald Liv ingston of 821 Langford street are. parents of a seven pound, ten ounce daughter, Lesia Lynn, born September 7th. at the New berry hospital. Mrs. Livingston is the former Elden Linwood Fuller. SANDEL Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Cephas Sandel of Little Mountain ann ounce the birth of a six pound, 15 ounce daughter, Winifred Lee, at the local hospital September 8th. Mrs. Sandel is the former Mabel Virginia Addy. SUMMER Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ellerbe Summer of Little Mountain an nounce the birth of a six pound, six ounce daughter, Carol, Sep tember 19 at the Newberry hos pital. Mrs. Summer is the for mer Cathryn Huffstetler. ' LEE Mr. and Mrs. Russell Williams Lee of 1305 Washington street are parents of an eight pound, seven ounce son, Randal Cromer, born Sept. 20 at the local hospi tal. The mother is the former Ruby Lee Cromer. HAVIRD Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riley Hav- ird of Saluda route one, announce the birth of a son, William An thony, weighing seven pounds, 4 ounces at the Newberry hospital Sept. 22. Mrs. Havird before mar- tions were at first issued to each —one-half pound of pork, one pint grist, one-half pint rice and tea, sugar and salt. Three thous and rations were issued the first day. Later, on tickets, one week's rations were issued each appli cant, also wagons with rations sent out, and six to seven thous and rations a day issued. A soup house was established across the way, and all applicants furnished a pint of palatable compound. By the generosity of the South Carolina railroad and the Charles ton and Savannah railroad, many poor people were enabled to leave the city and reach friends else where. At first undeserving per sons in some instances took ad vantage of these charitable meas ures, but soon the adoption o f systematic methods prevent any thing of the kind. A detailed account of the weeks which followed, when, too often returning confidence was rudely shattered by shocks of almost daily occurance, and when mind and body were tried to the utmost, cannot be given here. The record of the weeks since that night when, in a moment, as it were, the beautiful city of Charleston was devasted far worse than ever before in her history, worse than by fire, or storm, or invad ing army—is graven on the mem ory of every resident in her lim its since that time. The evidence of the city’s calamity will long abide with her, but along with them the fact of how bravely and creditably her citizens surmount ed them, thanks in some meas ures to the generous assistance of kind people elsewhere, but mainly by their own courage, en ergy and determination. Belding’ Corticelli Winter Dress Material Best For Every Use—4 colors— for Fall and Winter. Mallinson, Tweeds for Suits. ' Prices can’t be beat. Carolina Remnant Shop Newberry, S. C. Main Street Hospital Patients Baby Randy Eugene Bundrick, route one, Chapin. Mr. Bernard Banks, route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Jessie Mae Bedenbaugh, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Myra Cannon, 1407 Bound ary street. Mrs. Julia Dyskin, 1508 Cald well street. Mrs. Sarah Epting, Prosperity. Mrs. Lucy Elmore, 1602 Cal houn street. Mrs. Frances Epting, 715 Glenn street. Mrs. Mattie Ruth Frick, Little Mountain. Mx. Bob Fair, 1220 Chapman street. Mr. John W. Felker, 1228 Kin- ard street. Mrs. Evie Glenn, 2305 Main St. Mrs. Dora Griffin, 1816 Nance street. Mrs. Essie Holiday, 902 McKib- ben street. Mrs. Patricia Hill and baby girl Little Mountain. Mrs. Sarah Hipp, Caldwell St. Extension. Mrs. Hilda Howard, 1418 Silas street. Mrs—. Dorothy Hbffstetler and baby girl, route one, Chapin. Mr. Belton Kinard, route three. Prosperity. Mrs. Vera McKinney/2023 Pied mont street. Baby John Alfred Moore, 1114 Speer street. Baby Johnnie Miller, 613 Grey- mont avenue, Columbia. Mrs. Estelle M&rlowe, 1519 Har rington street. Mrs. Ruth Mathis, 1002 Friend street. Mrs. Euna Mize, route one,New- berry. Miss Colie Murphy, route two, Pomaria. Mrs. Flora Nelson, route three, Newberry. Mrs. Naomi Putnam, route one, Chapin. Mr. Thomas Perry, 203 Glenn street. Master Terry Rollins, 900 Ma mie street. riage was Dixie Elaine Nichol son. HUFFSTETLER Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Lewis Huff- stettler of Chapin route one, an nounce the birth of an 8 pound, 9 ounce daughter, Cathy Diane on September 23 at the local hospi tal. Mrs. Huffstetler is the for mer Dorothy Nell Metts. HILL Rev and Mrs. Garth Lee Hill of Little Mountain are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, Karen Elizabeth, on September 24 at the local hospi tal. The little girl weighed eight pounds, six ounces at birth. Mrs. Hill, is the former Frances Pat ricia - Steadman. Recent Movings Mrs. Leila Joyner is now resid ing at 1003 Caldwell street. Mr- and Mrs. Leroy Anderson and son, Eddie, have moved to their new home on Clarkson Ave. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fowler have moved to 2201 Rosalyn Drive, Crestwood, in the new home they recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Welbom are making their home at 917 Glenn street ih the apartment recently vacated by the Leroy Andersons. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Mills are re siding at 814 Langford street. Mrs. Hermmie Wood has mov ed to 1307 Second street to make her home. Mr. and Mrs. Lang Ammons are now living at 1613 Nance St. Buildmg Permits Sept. 19: J. V. Boozer, repairs to porch on dwelling. Shelly St., $225; Mrs. Sallie Belle Miller, re«. pairs to store building on Main street $250; Mrs. F. G. Hawkins, repairs to roof, 1804 Main street, $1626. Sept. 20: 'Kendall company, re pairs to Mollohon Mill building outwall, replacing steel beam, $3300. . . , 1 Sept. 21:Newberry Mills, Inc., repairs to roof and repairs on Drayton street $300; The Borden company, reroof building, 2102 Nance street, $1500; James Koon, one wood shed, 409 Wright street $12. Sept. 24: F. K. Jones, general re pairs to dwelling on O'Neal St., $1000. H. D. AGENT SCHEDULE The County Home Agents an nounce' the following schedule for the week of October 1 thru 6th. Monday, October 1: Office; Po maria HDC at 3 p.m. at school with Miss Jessie Williamson as hostess. Tuesday, October 2: Home dem onstration club Fair Booth Com mittee meeting at 9:30 at the Ag riculture building in Newberry. Bush River Home Demonstra tion club at 3 p.m. with Mrs. W. W. Walker as hostess. Wednesday, October 3: County Council of Farm Women Fair Booth Committee meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Agriculture building in Newberry. Hartford home dem onstration club at 3 p.m. with Mrs. S. J. Hughes and Mrs. J. A. Huffman as hostess. Jolly 4-Hers at Jolly Street at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, October 4: Office, Mt. Pleasant HDC at 3 p.m. at the school with Mrs. Raymond Ringer and Mrs. William Ringer as hostess. Jolly Street HDC at 3:30 p.m. at‘the school with Mrs. Tom Metts as hostess. Friday, October 6: office. Saturday, October 6: work at tbp County Fair grounds. r ms- LAW Baby George Scott,' 6960 Woods Drive, Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Louise Smith, route one, Newberry. Miss Carleen Swindell, 2001 Shelly street. , Colored Patients Ella Chapman, route 3, New berry. Jesse Johnson, route one, New berry. Frances Jesse, route , Chap pells. VATD mo* ,18 AMO 23 Vs fits, Everybody’s Going To Newberry County Fair! October g, 9,10,11,12,13 ll'M ■M 1 “#• ! ' .»*vr> r » •» ‘VI I 1 V ■ ■ v. • ''ni r? ' ■ ^ i JUft ■ I las***. '3 L M if ★ f>7 VI K M IV f ■ INSURED Where Do You Live? No matter where you live, you can save by Mail at Newberry Federal. We have hundreds of Savings Accounts at Newberry Federal owned by people in other cities, and other States. Wherever you might live, just forward your check or money order to us and evidence of the Investment will be forwarded the same day received. Each Account is Insured to $10,000. Current Dividend Rate is 3 per cent compounded semi-annually. I# . i Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n. “An Institution Devoted to Thrift and Home Ownership** ASSETS OYER $8,000,000 r : John F. Clarkson, Pres. J. K. Willingham, Sec.- NEWBERRY, S. C DIRECTORS John F. Clarkson M. O. Summer J. K. Willingham E. B. Purcell Waldo C. Huffman G. K. Dominick 4* ■« ....-■Vy V.- mx