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PAGE TWO 1218 CoU«re Street NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937 at the Poatoffice 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 Recently I have received communications from Mr. James C. Self Jr. and Mrs. Self, then travelling in Europe; then came a nice letter from Mr. L. B. Adams, remembered so pleas*antly with Mr. James C. Self, Senior. You know about Mr. Self, Senior'? I regard him as the greatest man born in South Carolina. Didn’t I tell you of my week in New York several years ago? I spent a day visiting The Hanover National Bank, and others, and the little group, including the President and a Vice-President (one of our South Carolina men—hiph in the world of fin ance). The topic of our conversation was Janies C. Self. Each man had something to tell; some experience with my: great friend. Now I’ve just read that B. M. Edwards has accepted the chairmanship in a “drive.” Do you know our great banker, Mr. Edwards? He is more than a great banker; he is a great citizen, a great man; he always finds time to contrib ute to all good movements and to all helpful institutions, although he is a very busy man. Then I had the good fortune to ride a short distance with one of the great constructive workers of South Carolina— S. C. McMeekin. Mr. Mac is not only an extraordinary lead er in a great enterprise, he is a builder, looking far ahead. Since Mr. McMeekin’s Company—The South Carolina Elec tric & Gas Co.—operates in Charleston, Beaufort, Barnwell and Columbia—great communities in which I speak, (not forgetting, of course those opulent cities of Sumter, Ben- nettsville and Florence, where I speak) Mr. McMeekin is very closely associated and I am sure you will be interested in the gracious and charming gentleman who inspires his staff and associates by his understanding and broad hu manity. Now where was I? By the way, I saw at a distance the genial chief of WSCS Radio and T. V.—John Rivers. Mr. Rivers has been on a tour and may have time to swap a yarn with me when he finally wades through all the mountain of business await ing him. Say, do* you know that we have many, yes multitudes of good people in this State? If I mention, only the editors and radio brethren—they are long-suffering and bear with me patiently. You’ve heard me speak of William H. Regnery, one of Nature’s noblemen, a great man, one who has builded with materials more enduring than bronze, for he wrought grand ly to help people. I visited Mr. Regnery in his office in Chicago and I was with him in his great mill at Joanna, South Carolina. When I think of Mr. Regnery I am aware of the great physical plant, of course, and the splendid village of Joanna; but I think especially of the happy people who carry out the progressive program of Mr. Regnery. Up in Chicago I know a son, Henry Regnery, an outstand ing publisher of great books, a man who offers to the public sound books of information and inspiration; and I know in South Carolina Walter Regnery, Manager of the vast Jo anna enterprise. Walter Regnery must be exactly like his honored father—a man who knows his business down to every detail and devotes his great talents unremittingly to the task. That task is not only to manufacture goods, but to build a community of happy people. Walter Regnery is so quiet, unassuming and modest that he accomplishes re markable resrults by leadership. In keeping with the Regnery program of pervasive good will and rejoicing Mr. Walter Regnery celebrated Labor Day eventfully, as you will see. Here is the invitation I received: “I wish to extend to you a most cordial invitation to be with us for our Labor Day events on Monday, September 2. The mill will suspend all operations for the day and it will be a paid holiday for all Joanna employees. More than 4,000 people have been invited to attend, including all Jo anna employees and retired employees and their immediate families, citizens of the Joanna community, and special guests. An old-fashioned barbecue, prepared by Mr. Wal ter Lynch, of Mountville, will be served at the Joanna Foun dation picnic shelter on Milton Road between the hours of 11:80 A. M. and 1:00 P. M. Tickets for the dinner are en closed with our compliments. We certainly trust that we can look forward to the pleas ure of having you with us on this holiday occasion.” I went to Joanna and feasted with my friends. I saw my old buddy John Ross, looking young and hearty; And my friend of old Edgefield, J. B. Hart, long a pillar of that great Joanna enterprise. I drove from Manning to Joanna not to eat barbecue, abundant and excellent though I knew it would be, but be cause I welcome the opportunity to rejoice with my friends and comrades of Joanna. From the days of my remembered friend, William A. Moorhead, until and through this glad era of the very able and gracious Walter Regnery I have been—and am—fully identified with the good people of Joanna. THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1957 Hospital Patients Mr. Jessie O. Bundrick, Chapin. Mrs. Carrie Ballentine, Route 3. Mrs. Edith Boland, Prosperity. Mrs. Katie Boland, Pomaria. Mrs. Ella K. Cook, Prosperity. Mr. James R.Cromer. Mr. Pet Boyd Dean, Box 61 Whitmire. Mr. Albert Donald, 2047 Pied mont street. Mrs. Daisy Epting . Mr. Casper H. Fowler, 514 Edge- worth street Greensboro , N. C. Mrs. Bessie Hogan, Vincent st. Mrs. Sara S. Huffman, 1610 BOOKMOBILE THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 Mt. Bethel Garmahy Community, Mrs. Minnie Leitzsey Mt. Bethel Gartaany , Comfriubity., Mrs. Raymond Nichols Keitts Crossroads, Leo VanCleave Maybinton Community, Mt^. 'Ar thur Maybin Strother Community, Mrs. Jeff Suber Crooks Store, Homer Crooks New Hope Zion ’Community, Miss Olive Eargle Peak Pomaria Community, Mrs. Ben Johnson FRIDAY, SEfrT. 13 St. Phillips Community, Mrs. John Stone St. Phillips School Pomaria School . Recent Births Recent births at the Newberry County Memorial hospital include the following: Born to Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Jasper Swindler, Butler Ave., ga- luda, a six pound, 12 ounce son, Lewis Jasper, Jr. on August 21. The mother is the former Rachel Saline Crouch. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Rushton of Saluda, a seven pound, four ounce son, Raymond Patrick, on August 27. The mother is the former Mary Johnette Grant. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Heyward Amick, Route 2, Pros perity, a seven pound, two ounce daughter, Patricia Ann, on Aug ust 27. Mrs. Amick is the former Gaynell Lake. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Harmon, Route 3, Prosperity, a seven pound, seven ounce son, Hollis Wyman, on August 28. Mrs. Harmon is the former Barbara Nell Rowe. Born to Mr. andMrs.Clifford Holloway Waits of 2306 Henry Avenue, a six pound, 15 ounce daughter, Cathy, on September 4. Mrs. Waits before marriage was Frances Erlene Adams. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brady Brenton Nichols, Jr., of Leesville, a seven pound, 2 ounce son, Mich ael Brady, on September 7. Mrs. Nichols is the former Mary Sue Stone. Audit Report .... Cont. From Page 1 ceipt and that he could not remem ber what he did with the money.” Also contained in the auditor’s letter to the delegation was in formation from sworn affidavits by the Clerk. In one, “Mr. Charles E. Bowers stated that he assum ed ail responsibility for the dis crepancies, and he further states that he absolved from any respon sibility of any kind the two deputy clerks who are employed in the office of the Clerk of Court.” In another affidavit, the 'Clerk Boundary street. Mrs. Bessie Harmon, 2017 Pied mont street. . Mrs. Beth Haltiwanger, 117 Caldwell street. Mrs. Unity G. Hunt, 1225 Cal houn street. Mrs. Gladys Hazel, 2729 College street. Mrs. Jenelle King, 1403 Third street Mr. Alvin Kibler, 1133 Hunt street. Mrs. Mallie Kinard, 1310 Fourth street. Mrs. Nary E. Jones, . Mrs. Lillian Kinard, 1303 First street. Miss Annie Knotts, Prosperity. Mrs. Nora Koon. Miss Ethel Counts. Mrs. Mary Lou Lester, Prosper ity. Mrs. Inez Ruth McCary. N. L. Merchant, Kinards. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe Mrs. Euna Mize. Jimmy Norris. Ethon J. Shealy, Prosperity. Miss Sarah Stone, 302 S. Thornwell St., Clinton. Mrs. Lucy Suber, Silverstreet. Miss Blanche Taylor, Prosper ity. Donald Vanderford. Mrs. Fairey Wicker, Box 123, Prosperity. Mrs. Lillie Waters. Miss Mary Wood. Colored Patients Rebecca Clark. Govan Gibson, Saluda. Carrie Johnson, Whitmire. Jim Rutherford, Pomaria. Annie Bell Stephens, Prosper ity- Carrie Lee Worthy, Pomaria. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Mrs. Lafuchia Taylor, Prosper ity. Mrs. Fannie Bell Rauch, Route 2, Columbia. Mrs. Francis Epting, 715 Glenn St., Newberry. Mrs. Minnie Frick, Chapin. Dennis Bedenbaugh, Route 2, Prosperity. Mrs. Minnie Reagin, 1222 Glenn St., Newberry. Edgar Hiller, 415 Rodelsperger St., Newberry. Carl Epting, Route 3, Prosper ity. Mrs. Georgia Haltiwanger, Cha pin. - Miss Juanita Lathrop, Pomaria. Mrs. Ellis Fulmer, Little Moun tain. I don’t know a hn anna; it breathes the < Regnery, one of Ame-' I eased my way thr lowed the throngsunt friend J. B. Hart, one ; or community anywhere than Jo- at and noble spirit of William H. ’s great benefactors, h hundreds of cars and then fol- 1 was rescued by my stalwart i rhe great pillars of that splendid enterprise. Mr. Hart le 1 me to the feast and left me in the care of sturdy John R' s who was emcompassing the big plate of barbecue, with all : he trimmings. I did not have the plea w e of seeing my admired friend, Mr. Walter Regnery, wh, . Jministers the fine Company in the superb tradition of th J egnery plan. I met two of his daughters, however, through the courtesy of Mrs. W. A. Moorhead, who always gra es these occasions. The entire occasion was s -lendid in all the ampliture of generosity and gracioiisne a characteristic of the Regnery management. A happy people, surely, and I am proud to claim at least spiritual kinship with everyone. Purcells Satisfied * V \ CUSTOMERS For Over 30 YEARS made, among others, th^e follow ing sworn statements: “I have at various times during ths past fiscal year cashed certain money orders and certain of these were recorded as being received in my receipt book at later dates.” “I have at various times during the past fiscal year cashed cer tain money orders and have not entered these in my receipt book as of July 13, 1957.” T have not at any time endors ed any money order by my sign ing the money order with the name of the payee.” “I did not sign Christine Spear man’s name as an endorsement to me at any time.” The audit showed that four copies of money orders had been obtained by the auditor, made payable to Miss Christine Spear man.' Of the four, the payee stat ed in sworn affidavit that two of the signatures were hers, the oth er two were not, and that she had not given anyone at any time the power of attorney either oral or written to endorse or sign her signature. The two orders which she says she did not sign were endorsed to^harles E. Bowers and contained her name on the en dorsement line. One of the two money orders was later entered as a cash payment. Of the other, the auditor states “We did not find this payment entered as a receipt in the financial records of the Clerk of Court.” The statement of deficits as of June 4, 1956 showed a shortage of $629.50. As of June 30, this short age had been reduced to $303.50, by virtue of the Clerk repaying the $26.00 shortage of June 4th and submitting to the Treasurer! on June 11th the $300 fine paid by Tony Rowe on March 18. Shortages were shown in ten in dividual non-support accounts. The auditor stated that an at tempt was made to confirm pay ments to the Clerk of Court for non-support accounts and pay ments made by the Clerk to the various beneficiaries; however, he Final Rites For Mrs. B. R. Phillips Funeral services for Mrs. Mat- tie Dora Oldham Phillips, 76, wid ow of * B.R. Phillips, of 2601 Fair Ave., who died Monday afternoon at the local hospital were conduct ed at 4 p. m. Wednesday at Hunt Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. D. W. Satterfield, the Rev. E. W. Gott, the Rev. Mr. Godfrey, and the Rev. Robert Mitchell. Bur ial was in Baxter Memorial Cem etery. Mrs. Phillips was born and rear ed in Athens, Ga., the daughter of the late Milton and Augusta Mc- Elhanon Oldham. She had made her home in Newberry for a num ber of years and was a member of Hunt Memorial Baptist Church. Her husband, Berry Russel Phil lips, died in 1937. Surviving are three sons, W. P. Phillips Sr. and W. R. Phillips, both of Newberry and H. D. Phil lips of Jacksonville, Fla.; six daughters, Mrs. A. M. Shumate of Camden, Mrs. John Drummond and Mrs. Monteen Darby, both of Newberry, Mrs. Lloyd Raley of Hanes City, Fla., Mrs. Boyd Wat kins of Camden and Mrs. Truman Campbell of Greenwood; three sis ters, Mrs. W. H. Wiliams of Ath ens, Ga., Mrs. J. B. Twitty and Mrs. G. E. Gunnells, both of (greenwood; 23 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. ' LEAVES TO ATTEND LEGION CONVENTION Mrs. W. Roy Anderson _ left Wednesday night for Washington, D. C. where she will spend several days with the H. R. Peecksens, formerly of Newberry. She will go from there to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where she will attend the National American Legion and Auxiliary * Convention, September 16-19. ! noted that only approximately 40% of the confirmations were returned. Among those attending the Department executive committee meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Community Hall Saturday, were left to right, Mrs. J. Quincy Adams, Seneca, vice- president, Zone 1; Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, department president, Newberry; Mrs. Frank Vaughan, Union, vice president. District II; and Miss Grace Summer, Newberry, community service chairman. (Sunphoto.) Building Permits August 26—Carrol Eargle, gene ral repairs to dwelling, 1611 Col lege street, 1200. September 2—Mrs. Eula M. Berry, general repairs to store building, 1006 Main street. September 4—<Otis T. Young, add one room to dwelling, 989 Bess street, $880. September 6—Arthur Eargle, one 2-room brick cement building and repairs to dwelling, 1320 Summer street. $1700; M- P. Pad gett. repairs to porch, 314 O’Neal street, $135. September 10—Eliza Young, re pairs to dwelling on South street, $75. JASPER CHAPTER MEETS FRIDAY Jasper Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet Friday, September 13 at the home of Miss Margaret Paysing- er with Mrs. R. E. Hanna and Mrs. Robert Sproul, Jr., as asso ciate hostesses. ENTERS CLEMSON Blair Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Martin, left Tuesday for Clemson College where he will enter the freshman class. SPRINGDALE CEMETERY Newberry, S. C. Desirable Lots For Sale — — - Big Money Saving Event! 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