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PAGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1957 HD CLUBS ARE REPRESENTED AT STATE MEETING Eleven of the 17 Home Demon stration Clubs from Newberry County were represented at the annual meeting of the South Caro lina Council of Farm Women Convention at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, this past week. Five council members were on hand for the entire session. On Tuesday afternoon the State Departmental Chairmen met to make final plans for Workshop which were conducted on Wed nesday morning. Mrs. T. P. Crooks of Newberry County, State Edu cation chairman, participated in this meeting and conducted a workshop on Wednesday for Edu cation Chairmen from the 46 counties. On Tuesday afternoon also the State Master Homemakers Guild held their annual meeting. Three council members from Newberry County participated in this meet ing. They were Mrs. I. M. Smith, Mrs. T. L. Crooks, and Mrs. B. O. Long. Mrs. Crooks is secretary of this honor group. During Tuesday evening reports from the District Directors were heard and roll call by counties held immediately following this meeting a delightful reception was also held. - On Wednesday morning work shops for the various departmen tal chairmen were held. Mrs. T. P. Crooks was in charge of the Edu cation group. During the Wednesday afffer- noon session Miss Juanita H. Neely, State Home Demonstration Agent, conducted a special recog nition program for all project leaders of Home Demonstration Clubs from the 46 counties. County Council President or their representatives also met to make final plans for District meetings to be held in the fall. The Piedmont District meeting will be held Saturday, September 7th at Presbyterian College in Clinton with Laurens County as hostess. On Wednesday evening a Fash ion Show with 36 counties parti cipating was held. Mrs. J. I. Gib son and Mrs. T. P. Crooks of Newberry modeled dresses which they had made. Mrs. B. O. Long rendered lovely music for the Show. A delightful organ concert was also heard. On Thursday morning a sym posium on the State Plan of Work for 1957-58 was held with - Mrs. Reece Cromer as leader. Mrs. T. P. Crooks participated presenting State Education Goals. During the business session the group voted to change the name of the State Organization to the State Council of Home Demonstra tion Clubs. Reports were also heard from officers. Mrs. Henry L. Parr, very graciously gave the report of the Courtesy Committee. Newberry County was placed in the Blue Ribbon Group for the outstanding work accomplished during the past year. An impressive memorial service was conducted for deceased coun cil members. Inspiring and informative mes sages were delivered by James Dent, representing Senator Strom Thurmond and Mrs. Mena Hogan Woodle. Various County Council Choruses rendered special music during the convention. Seven hundred twenty-nine at tended the meeting during the week. The following attended from Newberry County: Mrs. B. O. Long and Mrs. Ellen Abrams from Silverstreet; Mrs. Maude Graham ctf Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. T. ' P. Crooks of Mt. Bethel Garmany, Mrs. T. L. Crooks of New Hope Zion; Mrs. I. M. Smith, Mrs. A. P. Ramage and Mrs. P. C. Work man of Bush River; Mrs. W. C. Koon and Mrs. L. B. Bedenbaugh of Pomaria; Mrs. Vergie Sease and Mrs. W. B. Boinest from Jol ly Street; Mrs. J. Ira Gibson from Smyrna; Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Tranwood; Mrs. Henry L. Parr, Mrs. C. C. Wallace and Mrs. C. B. Parr from Jalapa and Mrs. W. L. Buzhardt of Hartford Mrs. Gordon Blackwell also attended. to participate in this home im provement program is invited to make application at the office of the institution. The benefits of this program have been proven over the years More than 19,000,000 families have obtained FHA loans to im prove their properties. Home owners can borrow up to $3,500 for periods ranging up to five years. All type of home im provements, such* as remodeling, painting and decorating, insulat ing, plumbing and heating, wiring, cement work, grading and land scaping, etc., which add life and value to the property, are eligible for FHA loans. The Federal Housing Admini stration urges all home owners to deal only with reputable, estab lished contractors or building sup ply dealers. A telephone call to the Chamber of Commerce or Bet ter Business Bureau can quickly establish the reliability of the contractor. Prosperity Bank To Make FHA Loans The Bank of Commerce of Prosperity has been approved to make FHA property improvement loans to home owners. The approval was contained in a letter sent to Jacob A. Bowers, Cashier of the institution, by Roy F. Cooke, assistant commissioner of the Federal Housing Admini stration. Loans are available to all own ers for remodeling, modernizing and repairing homes under this widely-used FHA Title I low cost budget plan. The moneys loaned for home im provements under this program are from funds of the Bank of Commerce. Any individual, contractor or material supply dealer who wishes State 0ES To Meet This Week The Golden Anniversary session of the Order of the Eastern Star of South Carolina will be held in Columbia on June 18, 19 and 20 with headquarters at the Jeffer son Hotel. Mrs. Rean C. Yar borough of Timmonsville is Worthy Grand Matron, Vernon B. Kiser of Bowman, Worthy Grand Patron. The informal opening will begin at 6:45 p. m. June 18 in the Town ship auditorium. Music recital by Raymond H. Ford, organist and J. D. Broom, pianist, will precede the opening. Sessions will be held Wednesday morning and afternoon at the Jefferson Hotel Ballroom, with a Memorial Service that afternoon at 4:30 p. m. The Golden Jubilee Banquet will be Wednesday eve ning at 7:30 at Laurel Hill. ^Thursday sessions will also be held at the Jefferson Hotel Ball room, new officers to be installed Thursday afternoon. Social events will include a Grand Officers Luncheon Tues day in the Colonial Room of the Jefferson Hotel; Grand Represen tatives Breakfast Wednesday at 7:30 a. m. at the Jefferson Hotel; as well as a number of other breakfasts and luncheons. Registration will be at the Jef ferson June 18 at 8:00 p. m. and >fill close at neon, June 19, Roller Death By Machine In Whitmire A coroner’s jury in Whitmire Friday night decided that the death of Mannie Roller at the J. P. Stevens Company plant in Whitmire on April 9 of this year was caused by entanglement in a stitching machine, resulting in in juries which caused his death. Tommy Prince, another worker at the plant, took the stand and told Coroner George R. Summer that he had talked with Roller just minutes before he became en tangled in the machine. He stated that Roller seemingly was feeling fine and in good spirits. He heard a noise, he said, and tiirned to see that Mr. Roller had been pulled into the machine. He pushed a button to stop the machine, he continued, but it didn’t work and he called for help. Other employees came and finally got the machine stopped. “At that point,” said Prince, “I "just went‘all to pieces.” The other witness was Deputy Sheriff L. L.. Henderson who was on hand when Mr. Roller’s body was removed from the machine and the cloth which had been wrapped around him, was remov ed. Deputy Henderson could throw no light on the possible cause of the accident. Dr. Roy Suber 'stated in a cer tificate that the cause of death was a broken neck, listing many other injuries which Mr. Roller had sustained as a result of the accident. NOTICE Vacation Period We will be closed the week from JULY 1st through JULY 6th to give our employees a needed vacation. WE WILL BE OPEN AGAIN MONDAY, JULY 8th NEWBERRY STEAM LAUDRY & DRY CLEANING CO. ODORLESS DRY CLEANERS ROYAL DRY CLEANERS T & C DRY CLEANERS MARRIAGE LAWS ARE CHANGED The General Assembly of South Carolina has enacted a law which tightens up on proof of age re quirements of applicants for mar riage licenses, according to Pro bate Judge E. Maxcy Stone, lic ense issuing officer. The new law requires that no license shall be issued to a woman under fourteen years of age or a man under 16 years of age; that when the female applicant is be tween the ages of fourteen and 18 and when the male applicant is between the ages of 16 and 18, CLOVERLEAF DRIVE-IN '*< Theatre e THURSDAY Tea and Sympathy (In CinemaScope & Color) Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Lief Erickson Added Color Cartoon—Millionaire Droopy Two Colored Men Drowned James Harmon, 40, and J. W. Caldwell, 21, both colored, were drowned Sunday afternoon about one o’clock in a fish pond on the property of J. Dave Caldwell near Newberry. The bodigs were recovered short ly after three, according to Coro ner George R. Summer, by Irvin Attaway, Herman Attaway and Ralph Williams. The recuscitator from the local Fire Department had been rushed to the scene in the event the men were discov ered in time for artificial respira tion to be of help. Coroner Summer stated that one of the men, Caldwell, could not swim, according to information he had received. The two were cross ing the pond in shallow water when apparently Harmon stepped into a deep place, grabbed Caldwell and both went .unjier. No inquest will be held. FRIDAY & SATURDAY Comanche (In CinemaScope & Color) Dana Andrews, Linda Cristal Aded Color Cartoon—Jungle Hunt SUNDAY .MONDAY & TUESDAY The Solid Gold Cadillac Judy Holliday, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark Added Color Cartoon—Insect RITZ Theatre THURSDAY & FRIDAY Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey The Wayward Bus Also Cartoon—Beaver Trouble Admission: All Children 10c; Adults 50c SATURDAY William Holden, William Bendix, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman i Streets of Laredo (In Technicolor) Also Cartoon—Box Car Bandit MONDAY & TUESDAY Donald O’Connor, Ann Blyth, Peter Lore, Guest Star Rhonda Fleming The Buster Keaton Story Also Cartoon—Operation Cold Feet Lt Griffith Is Highly Commended First Lt. Steve C Griffith Jr., son of Judge and Mrs. Griffith, received his discharge from the U. S. Army the first of this month after having served two years, eighteen months of which time were in Germany. Mr. Griffith arrived home last week, and ent ered law school at the University of South Carolina Monday. He is a graduate of Clemson College, and had completed one year of his course in law at the University before entering on active duty. During his service in Germany, Lt. Griffith received the following letter from Col. John L. Schutz, commanding officer of the Third Battalion in Europe: “This is to commend you and members of your platoon for re ceiving the highest score within the 85th Infantry Regiment during the P & A Platoon tests conduct ed ... at Grafenwohr, Germany. “Your superior performance in winning this distinction reflects great credit upon yourself and the members of your platoon. The out standing achievement by your unit gave evidence of your superior leadership and the thoroughness and excellence of your extensive training and preparation for this test and your combat mission. “You have established a high standard of proficiency. Keep up the good work.” Prior to his departure from Germany, Lt. Grifith was present ed a “Certificate of Accomplish ment” by Col. Charles F. Mudgett Jr., Regimental Commander of the 85th Infantry. The Certificate contained the following state ment: “In recognition of Ac complishment in the 85th Infantry Regiment. During your assign ment to this Regiment, your de votion to duty, soldierly conduct and excellent leadership have ma terially contributed to the molding of the 85th Infantry Regiment into a strong and formidable fighting force of which you can well be proud.” On Trip To West Coast And Hawaii Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Huffman left last Saturday for San Diego, California, .where they will be sev eral days attending the Turkey Convention. From there, they will go on to Hawaii for a visit with Mr. Huffman’s niece, Mrs. Ed Yates, Lt. Yates and family. They will return to the West Coast and make a tour of interesting places in the west before returning to their home in Newberry.- Miss Evelyn Huffman will leave on June 23 with friends for a tour of Europe. They will be gone until August 16th. Final Rites For Mrs. Livingston Mrs. Sara Jane Livingston, 46, died late . Wednesday night at Newberry County Memorial Hos pital after a brief illness. Mrs. Livingston was born in Newberry County, and was the daughter of Mrs. Colie Livingston and the late Mr. Livingston. She had been employed by the Clinton Cotton Mills, and was a member of the Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church. She is survived by her mother; a son, Boyd Thompson Franklin, of Columbia; a brother, Mickey Livingston, of Beaumont, Tex as; one sister, Mrs. Julia Frick, of Clinton; a grandchild and sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sat urday morning from Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. D. M. Shull, assisted by Rev. J_. S. Wes- singer. Burial was in Springdale Cemetery. and when the applicant resides with father or mother,-or other relative or guardian, a sworn affidavit signed by one of the latter must be furnished giving consent to the marriage. The Probate Judge will not be allowed to issue a license to any applicant under the age of 21 years until a birth certificate, or certified copy has been filed show ing that the applicant is of law ful age. All persons over 21 years of age and under 25 shall furnish documentary evidence to the pro bate judge which shall prove the age of the applicant to the satis faction of the judge. These new requirements went into effect on June 11th. Family Supper Ends Bible School At Central Church Central Methodist Church Vaca tion Bible School closed a succes- ful week June 14 with a family supper in the Social Hall of the Wright Memorial Building. Leaders and workers in the Kin dergarten department were Miss Marie Schumpert, Supt., Mrs. Har vey Kirkland, Mrs. Howard Kirke- gard, Mrs. Elbert Dickert, Mrs. Harold Ruff, Misses Lillian Mc- Cutcheon, Lisa Lominack, and Barbara Youmang. Leaders and ' workers in the Primary department were Mrs. E. W. Burnette and Mrs. T. A. Har grove, Co-Supts.; Mrs. V. W .Rinehart, Mrs. W. J. Camp, Misses Elizabeth Ruff, Marcia Kirkland, Nancy Hazel, and Mar cia Haile. Mrs. Willie Hawkins, Mrs. Wayne Martin, Mrs. Frank Lominack Jr., and Miss Sallie Lee Cromer led the story hour each day. In the Junior department, Mrs. L. G. McCullough and Mrs. J. W. Henderson served as Co-Supts. with the following workers: Miss Patsy Harmon, Mrs. Phill Brooks, Mrs. Reyburn Lominack, Mrs. Paul Whitaker, Misjg Judy Shealy, Jack Culler and James Henderson. Mrs. Kirby Lominack served as director of the school. Refreshments were served each day by members of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild. Baptist Mother- Daughter Banquet The GA and YWA Mother- Daughter Banquet of the ‘First Baptist Church of Newberry was held Friday evening in the New berry Community Hall with 76 members and guests in attend ance. The Rev. C. O. Lamoreux, pas tor of the church, gave the invoca tion. Winnie Davenport, a YWA member, gave the welcome to which Mrs. J. S. Lide, a GA Mo ther, responded. Mrs. E: M. Corley, president of the Women’s Missionary Society of the church, introduced the GA and YWA counselors and other youth leaders of the church. These were Mrs. Ruby Trice and Mrs. Helen O’Dell, YWA Counselors; Mrs. Jake Fulmer, Mrs. W. C. Pack, Mrs. Ralph Whitaker, Mrs. John Graham, Mrs. Eddie Rodel- sperger, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Harper Wherry, GA Counse lors. Earl Bergen, Youth Leader for the church and Mrs. Howard Clark, Youth Director of the Y WA. The guests welcomed were T. B. Amis, chairman of the Board of Deacons of the church, Mrs. Clara Wright, Mrs. Melton Wall, Mrs. C. O. Lamoreux and Mrs. Evelyn Lever, Mrs. J. W. Boozer and Miss Wilma Boozer. Gloria Parks gave the YWA dedication and the GA’s sang a missionary song and also gave their dedication. An entertaining feature of the evening ' were songs pantomined* by Miss Wilma Boozer, and sev eral piano selections by Miss Joyce Pruitt. The white, green and gold col ors of the YWA were used in the decorations. The banquet was sponsored by Circle Two and the Business Wom en’s Circle of the church. MISS ELEAZER NAMED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT AT CENTRAL CHURCH Miss Carolyn Eleazer of Little Mountain, has been employed by Central Methodist Church as Edu cational Assistant. Miss Eleazer is a graduate of Columbia College, class of 1957, with the B. A. de>- gree, majoring in Religion. Family Picnic At St Phillips Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mcllwain and Mrs. Albert Mcllwain of Due West; Mrs. J. H. Hodges and Miss Dorothy Hodges of Hodges; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berry and four children of Bowman; Crawford Mcllwain and son. Bill of Char leston; Aubrey Harvey of St. George; Mrs. D. S. Halfacre, Miss Elise and Waldo Halfacre of Route 1, Newberry, and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Halfacre and daughter, Miss Sue Half acre of Newberry, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Halfacre in the St. Phillips community, and they all enjoyed a picnic lunch on the lawn at one o’clock. WELLS Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Spring Reunion with Dana Andrews & Betty Hutton Also A Technicolor Cartoon FRIDAY & SATURDAY GEORGE MONTGOMERY in Gun Duel In Durango Also A Technicolor Cartoon LATE SHOW SAT. NITE — Also MONDAY & TUESDAY —BIG DOUBLE FEATURE— The Giant Claw —and— The Night The Earth Exploded CLASS TO MEET , The Lucy Epps Bible Class of Central Methodist Church will meet Friday, June 21, at 7:30 p. m. in the Social Hall. This is the regular quarterly meeting so all members are urged to be present. ATTENDS EASTERN STAR MEETING IN COLUMBIA Chief and Mrs. Sam Beam spent from Tuesday until today in Co lumbia where they attended the Eastern Star Convention. Good Attendance At 4-H Council • The Newberry County 4-H Council met last week at the New berry High School with a good at tendance. Jerry Satterwhite pre sided. Wilma Boozer and Joe Boozer of Stoney Hill led the group in an inspiring devotions. Catherine Sease of the High School welcom ed the group and Linda Satter white graciously responded. Ken ny Caldwell of Prosperity led the group in the pledge to the Ameri can flag. During the business Robert Glymph called the roll by clubs, read the minutes of the last meet ing and gave the treasurer’s re port. The following officers were elected to serve for another year after a vigorous campaign: Cath erine Sease, president; Wendell Bedenbaugh, vice president; Anita Killian, secretary; and Bryan Bowers, treasurer. Harry Jones -an International Farm Youth Exchange Student of Nichols talked on the country he PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Metzger of Savannah, Ga, and Mr. and Mrs.. Parks Farrow and two children, Virginia Margaret and Billy of North Augusta, were weekend and Sunday visiters in the home of their aunts, Mrs. L. W. Beden baugh and Mrs. M. L. Duckett on Fair Street. Mrs. Harry Buzhardt and two- children, Harry Jr., and Ruth of Washington, D. C., arrived in Charlotte, N. C. by plane Tuesday night for a visit with Mrs. Buz- hardt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs- George Young in Whitmire. The Buzhardts were met in Charlotte by the Youngs and then came on to Whitmire. Lt. Col Buzhardt will join his family in Whitmire later for a visit. The many friends in Newberry and elsewhere of Claude Buzhardt will be glad to learn that he has returned to his office in Hender son, - N. C. after a recent illness. Mr. Buzhardt is one of the buyers for Rose Company, and he and Mrs. Buzhardt make their home in Henderson. visited last year, Colombia, South America. In a very interesting lecture he showed colored slides of the life of people of Colombia the towns and rural area and agricul ture. He also had on display some of the native dress, musical instruments, etc. Prior to the council meeting a delightful picnic for club mem bers, leaders, parents and friends was held at Margaret Hunter Park. ELECTRIC MOTORS NEW-USED—REBUILT Bought, Sold, Exchanged We Repair All Types Satisfaction Guaranteed Mann Electric. Repair Co. 2329 ‘Main St. Columbia, S. 3 ... T,, . ii a,.M i NOTICE — Trespassing on the lands of Clyde Livingston on. - Highway 76 is strictly forbid den. Hunting, fishing, woodcut ting, dumping, parking or tree passing in any manner is strict ly prohibited and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the Law. 5-3tp Clyde Livingston. PICNIC SUPPLIES — PAPER Plates, Spoons and Forks, Drink ing Cups, Hot Cups with handles. Napkins, Paper Towels, Ice Cream Cones, also Deep Freeze supplies. R. DERRILL SMITH & SON, Inc. Wholesale Grocers, Newberry. 7-4tc KING EDWARD CIGARS — Headquarters for good Cigars, Cigarettes, Candies, Gum, Pa per Bags, Roll Paper, Dust Down, Tissues and Towels. R. Derrill Smith & . Son, Inc., Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. 7-4tc A Note of Thanks I am most appreciative of the confidence you have placed in me by returning me to the office of Alderman from Ward 6 without op position. It has been a pleasure for me to serve you for the past two years and I am glad to have the opportunity of serving you for another term. » k I shall continue to work with the Mayqr * - and members of council for the betterment of our city. Dwight W. Jones