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Friendship i> immea.-ufable ; we can't keep books on it. Friend ship thrives simph because onl> in generosity of mind and spirit can we sense how the other per son feels.—Edgar Dale. A MANS WIFE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY WOMAN HE E\ EK LOVED, BUT SHE’S THE ONLY WOMAN WHO MADE HIM DROVE IT. VOLUME 19—NUMBER 24 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1956 |2.00 PER YEAR By The Way By Doris A. Sanders FOOTBALL AGENDA The Newberry football teams were on the losing list again la^t week, with the high school Bull dogs losing to Laurens and the .Redskins of Newberry college dropping the Little Three title to the Wofford terriers. After four weeks of grueling play against Catawba and Citadel, both o f whom the Indians tied, Lenoir- Rhyne and Wofford, both victors, the Kirkland Indians will have a rest this weekend and get ready to meet the Purple Hurricane of Furman at Greenville on October 20th. The Bulldogs are hoping for a win this week against Whitmire. They will meet on the gridiron at Whitmire Friday night at 8. It’s only 18 miles, so why don’t you ride up there to give the Bull dogs and Coach Mooney Player a boost ? SERIES OVER The big time of the year for baseball fans, anyway, is over and we can get back to the busi ness at hand. Ordinarily I don’t' care much for baseball but I must admit that I enjoy watching the World series. I don’t enjoy it so much, though, that I would pur posely take a case of influenza just to stay at home and see it. The bout with the ’flu, in addi tion to my husband’s case of the same, Connie’s pharyngitis and Ruthie’s tonsilitis, all occurring last week and the first of this week, has caused things 10 pile up here at the office this Wed nesday and leaves no time for a lengthy discussion of anything in this corner. We all seem to be “beating the bug” with the doc tor’s help and I hope by next week that we’ll be back to nor mal. l e* w mm Three Newberry Mills 0ive A lO-Cent Per Hour Boost m mm tfr Kick-Off Breakfast Tuesday To Begin Boy Scout Drive Joanna Increases Payroll $312,000; Whitmire Plant Also Gets Hike Oct. 8 mm iH: mm mwm tmmw mm ••W.VNVXv m n m Pomaria took first place in Community Exhibits at the Newberry County Fair this week with an attractive both depicting “rural Blessings.” (Sunphoto.) City To License Stamp Companies Selling To Newberry Merchants Dump In New Location The City dump, which for the past several years has been lo cated in the southwest section of the city just at the city limits, was moved Tuesday to a new lo cation on the Whitmire highway, about a mile from the city. It will be located there, on private prop erty, for an indefinite length of time, according to City Manager Blackwell. The same land-fill method used in the past, will be used at the new location and garbage will be covered as it is dumped. The City Manager asks the coopera tion of those who bring garbage to the dump to do so while the machines are operating so that the garbage may be covered im mediately. He also asked that the public prepare garbage and have it av ailable for pick up at the sched uled times. Mollohon Local To Meet Sunday Mollohon TWUA local union will meet on Sunday afternoon, October 14 at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium. All members of the Union are urged to be present. Visitors are welcome. The City of Newberry ended its fiscal year on September 30th with $2,274.54 in the bank, ac cording to the report given mem bers of city council at the Tues day night meeting by W. C. Wal lace, Clerk and treasurer. Expenditures for the year were kept about $6000 below the am ount of the budget adopted for the year. Revenues from some sources were much higher than anticipated, according to the re port. Electric sales brought in $18,210 more than expected, but expenses in that department rose about $9,500 more than allowed in the budget. In several other city departments, receipts ran a little in excess of estimation. The only 2 items showing a decrease were license penalties, which ran about $21 less than expected and police fines, about $1000 lower than anticipated. Mr. Wallace also gave figures to show the growth of the city’s revenue during the past 5 years. Total receipts for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1950 were $462,555.84. For the year just ended they were $678,249.70. Taxes have remained the same during this period of time. Following up a meeting of the Council License committee Tues day afternoon, the full council on Tuesday night adopted a recom mendation made by the committee that the sale of trading stamps be classified as conducting a bu siness and that a license would be necessary; that no license be Dufford, Sr., and Frank Arm- field, and R. Aubrey Harley, city attorney, members of the license committee; Mayor Cecil E. Kin- ard and City Manager Blackwell met with representatives of trad ing stamp companies in an effort to clarify the section in the lic ense schedule applying to the stamps. Representing Farmers Ice and Fuel company, which is sue S&H Green stamps was T. H. Pope, attorney of Newberry; Douglas McKay, Jr., of Columbia represented C&S stamps of Col onial stores, and R. Hoke Robin son, attorney of Columbia, rep resented Winn-Dixie and the S&H Green Stamp company. The council’s action on this mat ter Tuesday night will require the Stamp companies to pay a lic ense for soliciting and selling. Council approved plans sub mitted by the State Highway de partment for street widening and sidewalk paving on Bachman and Luther streets, around Newberry college. The project, amounting to about $5000 will be paid fr^m S. C. highway department funds of $20,000 allotted by the county delegation for paving in the city limits. According to Earl Bergen representative from this county, the delegation set aside the $5000 for this project. The remainder of the funds will be spent for paving in the city as plans are submitted by the highway department and approved by council Other action by council included receiving as information a peti- necessary from merchants giving tion from residents of Harris St. trading stamps with purchases, asking for paving from the exist- Council also deleted a portion of ing paving to Cline street. No the 1956 Business License sched- other action was taken on the ule applying to trading stamps. | petition because of the number At the afternoon meeting, Councilmen Ernest Layton, C. A. of such requests already pending at the S. C. Highway Department, ■5 ? -? -Vi* mm&t >111 li A*/ ' >' , m a* ' " x. s': s' '"ss; $ s'- > * >wk> mm -x-", : Ms ■■■ • vXv>. v.'-X-X. VS- Fi'wm- mrnsk wmk M Council deferred until the next regular meeting action on a re quest by C. D. Coleman for per mission to erect a service station at the corner of College and Reid streets. The City Manager stated that Johnson Hagood Clary was low bidder on police and fireman’s uniforms in the amount of $1485.- 25. Sgt. R. E. Schumpert was ap pointed acting chief of police dur ing the absence from duty on ac count of illness of Police CTiief Colie Dowd. Members of council and their wives were invited by the Mayor of Abbeville to attend a lunch eon in connection with the dis trict meeting of the S. C. Muni cipal association on October 17. After council adjourned, a group of residents of the Whitmire road who live in the vicinity of the new garbage dump, appeared at council chambers to object to the location of the new dump. They told the council members still there that they had just come from the location, that garbage was scattered around and not covered, and that an obnoxious odor permeated the area. Thfree councilmen who visited the spot immediately afterward found only cardboard boxes, collected from the business section ; after closing hours; one small apple and a small strip of meat and no odor. The objectors were advised conditions would remain sanitary and that every possible precau tion would be taken to keep the area from being objectionable in any way. They were advised that if they wished to appear before city council at a regular session, they should appoint a spokesman or secure the services of an at torney so that the matter could be settled to their satisfaction. The Newberry County Boy Scout organization has become the first to conduct an independ ent drive for funds since the abandonment of the Newberry County Community Chest was an nounced by its Board of Directors several weeks ago. The Scouts have participated in the Chest drive for a number of years, and Scout workers in this area made j an appeal to the Board in a futile effort to keep the united fund raising organization alive. The Scout drive will begin Oc tober 16 and will last through Oc tober 31. While each section of the county will be solicited to aid in the Boy Scout work during this period, separate canvasses will be carried on in Prosperity, Pomaria, Little Mountain, Silver- street, Chappells and for the Newberry area. According to Dr. E. M. Ander son, chairman of finance for this district, each of the above areas is requested to raise $9.03 for each Boy Scout or Cub Scout in that district. The city’s drive will begin on Tuesday morning, October 16 at the Hotel Wiseman, when ap-, College Pageant At Redeemer Church Oct. 21 (ml m exhibit at the Newberry variety of home-canned goods. (Snnphoto.) i’air is the “General Canning Booth,” displaying N.Y. Dennis, 92 Services Today N. Y. Dennis, 92, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. R. Rivers in the St. Lukes section of Newberry County. He had been in declining health for four years. Mr. ^Dennis was born and rear ed in the St. Lukes section a#d was the son of the late Jesse L.| and Susanna Burton Dennis. He was one of the oldest residents of | the section and was one of the old est members of Summer Memo rial Lutheran Church. He was aj member of the Woodman of the World. Surviving are three sons, H. H.i Dennis of Columbia; Lee Dennis of Prosperity; James Dennis of Charlotte, N. C.; two daughters, Mrs. L. F. Price of Newberry; Mrs. D. R. Rivers of fProsperity; 19 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 3 p. m. at Summer Memorial Metho dist .Church by the Rev. D. M. Shull. Burial will be in Baxter Celhetery. « “The College of 4*119tififfiPf" I py^^ted Saturday Door,” the pageant in observance! Memorial Baptist c of the Centennial Anniversary of Newberry College, will be present ed in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at the morning service October 21. The pageant was written by Mrs. Jane Summer Ragland for this occasion and will be presented in all of the Luth eran Churches of the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama on this date. It de picts the highlights in the growth and development of the college from its founding in 1856 to the present time. Two narrators tell the story: the “Voice of the Present,” Prof. Benjamin Bedenbaugh, and the “Voice of the Past,” Maxcy Stone, while the cast acts out the stages in the growth of the col lege. Those taking part are H. H. Hedgepath, Harry Summer,. _ Mrs. Beale Cromer, Ferd Sum-1JLI0CL OlllCCrS mer, Emory Bedenbaugh, Letitia Haltiwanger, Robert Weeks and Von Long. Others assisting in the develop ment of the program are Mrs. Parker Martin, Mrs. E. E. West- wood, Mrs. E. O. Cannon, Miss Margaret Paysinger, Mrs. Ches ter Hawkins, Mrs. Irwin Satter- white Jr., Mrs. G. L. Summer Jr., Mrs. Bobby Schumpert, Mrs. Cy ril Hutchinson, Mrs. Lonnie Shealy, Prof. Milton Moore, Prof. Darr Wise, Mrs. J. H. Summer, Miss Sarah Long, Don Rook, E. E. Westwood, Miss Carolyn Cro mer, Mrs. Annie Spearman, Mrs. proximately 100 workers will be asked to attend. Each of the workers will be asked to contact only a few people in his particu lar area. Postcards will be sent requesting the presence of these persons at the breakfast, and the breakfast committee asks that the self-addressed and stamped card be returned indicating whether or not the person will attend. “The more workers we have,” said Dr. Anderson, “the less will be the work of each individual.” The'Newberry area, which in eludes Oakland, Mollohon, New berry Mills and surrounding areas, has as chairman of advance gifts, J. W. Henderson. Co-chairmen are Harry Moose and George W. Mar tin. Dr. Anderson stated there are approximately 380 Boy and Cub Scouts in the county. This will set the goal for the county at about $3500 to be raised during the drive. “The Cubs, Scouts and their leaders,” said Dr. Anderson, “will be deeply grateful for any contri butions to help carry on the won derful work being done for the young men and boys of Newberry County.” Mrs. Thomasson Rites Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Ge neva Courtney Thomasson, 49, wife of B. J. Thomasson, were from Hunt Baptist church by the Rev. W. P. Satterfield and the Rev. C. M. Johnson. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Thomasson died Thursday afternoon at the Newberry coun ty hospital after an illness of five months. She was born and reared i n Richland county and t^as the daughter of the Late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Courtney. She was a mem ber of Hunt Memorial Baptist church and was employed by the Oakland plant of Kendall Mills for a number of years. Surviving are her husband, B. J. Thomasson; her step-mother, Mrs. J. W. Courtney; two half- brothers, Moees Lemmons of Au gusta, Ga., and Clemons Lem mons of Charleston. T. J. Eskridge, chairman of the Department of Education, and Psychology” of Newberry college, spoke to the Bush River PTA in the school auditorium on Monday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. Professor Eskridge spoke on the subject “Mental Hygiene in the Home and School.” G. L. Summer and Pastor Paul E. Monroe. All former students, alumni and present for the pageant at 11:00 a. m. Sunday, October 21. Last Rites For Alve A. Werts Funeral services for Alva E. Werts, 51, husband of Mrs. Ja nie Singley Werts, were conduct ed at 5 p.m. Saturday from the McSwain Funeral home by the Rev. J. L. Drafts and the Rev. Paul Grier. Interment was i n Rosemont cemetery, with Ma sonic rites conducted by Amity Lodge No. 87 of Newberry. Mr. Werts died early Friday morning at the Newberry county hospital. He was ill for several days. He was born and reared in Newberry county, was the son of Mrs. Bernice Moore Werts and the late Henry E. Werts. He was owner of the Werts Plumbing and Appliance service. Mr. Werts was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church; a member of the Masonic lodge, AFM No. 87 and was a member of the Shrine club, Hejaz Temple. He was active in frater nal and civic work. Surviving are his wife; one son, Alva E. Werts, Jr., of Newberry; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond C. Huhbs of Flint, Mich., and Mrs. Eugene Wicker and Miss Faye Werts, both of Newberry; his mother, Mrs. Bernice Moore Werts; two sisters, Mrs. Wilfred Boyd of Fort Walton, Florida and Mrs. C. A. Mishenheimer of Mar ion; one brother, Cyril C. Werts of Newberry; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nep- haws. Active pallbearers were Sam Cook, Duane picker, Buddy Schumpert, John Bush, Heyward Mills and Sam Beam. Honorary escort was: Homer Schumpert, G. Hugh Connelly, E. B. Purcell^ Ralph Baker, E. O. Cannon, S. L. Shealy, Jr., Larry Boozer, Roy Boozer, Otis Livings ton, Lonnie Frazier, Curtis Bush, Dr. Von A. Long, Dr. B. M. Mont gomery, Dr. R. P. Baker, David Laird and A. F. Bush. Flower attendants: Mrs. Hor ace Werts, Mrs. Rufus Chapman, Mrs. Clyde Werts, Mrs. Wallace Morris, Mrs. William Morris, Mrs. Estelle Taylor, Mrs. Wallace Werts, Mrs. Eula Smith, Miss Pauline Singley and Miss Linda Cole. Recent Movings Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Shealy have moved to 1110 Speers St. in one of the Murray apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Boland are now residing at Apartment B-2 Carol Courts. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Forbis are making their home at 1106 Pur cell street. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brew- ington have moved to Apartment C-8, Vincent street, friends of the college are extend-J Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hair have ed a most cordial invitation to btfjfftoved to 1109 HiHcrest road in the home which purchased. they recently The four textile mills located in Newberry County, as well as the 1600-employee Joanna Mill locat ed just beyond the county line in Laurens County, have all an nounced pay raises for their em ployees effective Monday, October 8th. Newberry Mills announced to its employees on Tuesday of this week: “We are very happy to announce that beginning October 8, 1956, there will be an upward revision of wages at this mill which will average approximately ten cents per hour.” James E. Britt, manager of the plant, stat ed that the increase would amount to between $115,000 and $120,000 a year. There are pres ently 642 on the payroll at New- be^ry Mills, with more being add ed each day as the new addition to the plant goes into expanded operation. At Mollohon and Oakland plants of the Kendall Company, there will also be an increase, effective the past Monday, of approximate ly ten cents an hour, according to Mollohon Manager W. H. Tedford and Oakland superintendent Gor don McCall. Approximate number of employees at Oakland is 630, at Mollohon, 600. Although no figure for the amount of increase was given by the mill manage ment, it is estimated that each of the payrolls will be increased by at least $100,000 in line with «in- creases estimated at other plants. The Whitmire plant of the J. P. Stevens Company announced its increase last week, Stevens be ing one of the two companies to begin the hike in textile wages. The Whitmire plant officials say that the weekly paycheck of each worker will be increased by ap-’ proximately $4.00. All Joanna employees will par ticipate in a general pay raise increasing their wages an aver age of 7Vfc%, it was announced last week by Walter Regnery, vice president and general manager of Joanna Cotton Mills Company. This upward adjustment of pay for Joanna’s more than 1600 em ployees follows the pattern set by textile mills in the area, the 7*6% increase on the average hourly textile wages of $1,32 correspond ing to the ten-cents per hour in crease set by Burlington Mills, J. P. Stevens and others. With this pay raise, Joanna’s annual payroll will be increased by approximately $312,000. From the viewpoint of its effect upon (Continued on page 3) BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Oct. 11: Bill Attaway. Oct. 12:Mrs. W. J. Switten- burg, Mrs. James R. Andrews, Elbert C. Long, J. E. Wiseman Sr., Anita Faye Killian, Mrs. Carl SM* MarguenU Webb, Paul H. Long, Stalin*^ Moore Summer. K ’ Oct. 13: Steve Griffith, Doro thy Kyrer, Mrs. K. L. Martin, 'Marion Spearman, Mrs. Lila Dickert, Virgil W. Rinehart, Jody Rinehart, Karen Stewart, W. H. Ashbaugh. Oct. 14: David Lee Cartner, Mrs. O. F. Armfield Jr n Henry Livingston Jr., Mrs. O. Hentz, Miss Bessie Thrift, Mrs. W. K. Swygert, Mrs. Wofford Cooper. Oct, 15: Larry Luther' Chap man, Mrs. John T. Norris, Mae Lathrop, Mrs. William Lathrop, Tobie Enlow, Mrs. Henry Liv ingston, Everette Graham, J. O. Koon, Mrs. R. A. Goodman, Laddie Hamm. Oct 16: Pete Coleman, Mrs. James S. Watters, J. Frank Wil son, James Darby, Betty Rath Perry, Guy V. Whitener Jr., Billy Dominick, George Ray Richardson, Jimmie Brown, Pope > Johnson, D. J. Taylor, Shirley Dillashaw. Oct 17: Buford Cromer, Bar bara Helen You mans, Keith ' Great, Dorothy L. Senn, A. C. Dominick, Linda Davis. Oct 18: Callie Boyd Parr, Mrs. H. O. Swittenburg, C. F. Sterling, Danny Leland Hillerr , Harry E. Bedenbaugh, Frank S. Thomasson, Shelbie Jean Richardson, R. E. Reese.