The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, October 24, 1957, Image 5
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1957
THE NEWBERRY SUN
Invention Of
Late Resident
Is On Market
The following article is from
the Charleston News & Courier.
Mr. Touchberry is the husband of
the former Miss Frances Cromer,
daughter of the late John. T. Cro
mer of Newberry.
By W. G. EARNER
SUMMERTON, Oct. 12—Two
enterprising businessmen have
just done mankind a great serv
ice.
TheyVe taken the backache out
of picking up pecans.
The working model of harvest
er they have placed on the mar
ket has taken the pecan harvest
out of the hands of day-laborers.
'They have made harvesting one
*ny manor-lady would be proud
to try.
This effective little “Pecan Har
vester” is currently on the mark
et under sponsorship of H. J.
Touchberry and Ed Kennedy
•whose Summerton Specialty Co.
currently is selling it all over
South Carolina and into Georgia.
Its workings are so simple and
clever as to make any fellow with
an eye for a fast buck wonder
•“why didn’t I think of this?”
The harvester is like a wire
basket on a stick. It is 3 x 5
inches. Place it over a pecan,
press it, and its springy tynes
open for the nut. Empty your
collection through the open side.
The Pecan Harvester is brand
new. But its inventor never lived
to see it on the market.
It was John T. Cromer of
Newberry, father-in-law of Touch
berrry, who dreamed up the pick
er. Other dreamers for 100 year*
had tried to solve the problem
Some of their products are on
the market now.
Cromer’s first model was made
from umbrella ribs more than two
years ago. His son-in-law came in
to help, and so did Ed Kennedy,
a friend. Cromer died last April.
The patent was issued in July.
Touchberry and Kennedy have
taken the harvesters to the
state’s principal pecan growing
counties, even to the pecan belt
of central Georgia.
The harvesters are found in re
tail hardware stores all around
Clarendon County. One of the
first men who saw a harvester
was a grower from Sumter. He
tried one and came back with an
order for six dozen. His farm
hands haven’t had an aching back
since.
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FINISH REAPING THE
WANT AOS
KW9 MMtnt • • . MMntMMra of V. 8. delegation to Red-eponeored
World Tenth Peetival are greeted In Moscow where 30,000 yonnr*
1957
Tax
Notice
The Tax Books are now open
for the collection of taxes
and a
Discount Of
I per cent
will be allowed on taxes paid
during the month of
OCTOBER 1957
J. RAY DAWKINS
County Treasurer
American Motors Introduces A New
Car In Rambler Series: Ambassador
DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 9-—Am
erican Motors has announced its
new 1958 line of six and eight-cy
linder Rambler cars, featuring
more than a hundred major styl
ing and engineering improve
ments designed to “tike further
advantage of the trend toward
compact cars which gained such
a strong foothold in 1957.”
The new Ramblers are on dis
play now at Ruff Nash Motors in
Newberry. New in the Rambler
series this year is the Ambassa
dor V-8, built on a 117-inch wheel
base, featuring all-new exterior
and interior styling.
“As record sales this year have
demonstrated, the Rambler con
cept of compactness and economy
has definitely taken hold with the
American public,” Abernathy said.
“Signs everywhere point to a
surging demand for cars that are
more economical to operate and
easier to park gnd handle-—while
still maintaining traditional Am
erican roominess and styling. We
are confident that our 1958 Ram
blers will further clinch American
Motors’ lead in this direction.”
Eleven models—station wagons,
sedans and hardtops—in the Six
and V-8 series are offered in 1958.
Both the V-8, known as the Ram
bler Rebel, and the Six are built
on the compact 108-inch wheel
base. This provides the Rambler
with a roomy six-passenger inter
ior, and combined with its com,-
nact exterior, - makes it the most
maneuverable and economical full-
-ize American car.
New major engineering improve
ments include a push-button con
trol for the automatic transmis
sion, new and larger brakes, all-
welded single-unit construction
made even stronger and safer by
structural changes, a step-on
parking brake and the optional
Powr-Lok differential for V-8
models, which is designed to im
prove performance while driving
through sand, mud, snow or ice.
require only regular grade gaso-
to send the greatest driving force
to the wheel with the best trac
tion.
Both the Six and V-8 engines
require only regular gradegaso-
line, which further lowers operat
ing costs, Abernathy said.
Three transmissions are avail
able in the Rambler: standard syn-
eromesh, optional overdrive and
Borg-Warner’s smooth and effi
cient Flash-O-Matic, also option
al.
Major styling changes inside
and out are immediately evident.
“From the low and wide grille to
the gracefully-flared tail fins to
the smartly-styled new interiors,
the 1958 Rambler conveys a feel
ing of swiftness, luxury and com
fort,” according to A. M. officials.
Over-all dimensions of the 1958
Rambler are the same as last
year’s model. It is more than a
foot and a half shorter than oth
er low-priced cars, although its
interior room is comparable or
u renter.
To prevent body rust, a revolu
tionary “body-dip” process which
eompletely rust-ptoofs automo
bile bodies inside and out is being
used on 1958 Ramblers.
Flared fins on the rear fenders
are chrome-trimmed, and tail-
lights are mounted low in the fin*
in a housing which flows forward
into the rear fenders.
Station wagon models again
feature the highly popular and
distinctive notched roof . with
chrome travel rack, and the roll-
down rear window. A new type of
locking device for the tail-gate
is used. A recessed T-handle in
the inside upper* edge of the gate
is lifted up to release the double
latches.
All interiors have been drama
tically restyled with a choice of a
wide selection of harmonizing
colors and striking fabrics.
The central face of the new In
strument panel is a chromed door
for the glove compartment. The
transistor - powered push-button
radio fits under the glove box,
with the radio speaker mounted at
the right side of the panel. An op
tional second speaker, which gives
the radio a hi-fi effect, may be
added at the leftside.
The instrument cluster, located
directly in front of the driver,
increases the operator’s visibility,
and the safety-dished steering
wheel has a horn ring only in the
lower portion of the wheel.
Numerous design changes have
been incorporated in the seats to
improve seating comfort and ap
pearance.
The front seat adjustment track
is now curved to provide a more
comfortable “tilt” in the full rear
position and to improvq the ease
of adjusting the seats.
Coil springs in the seats are
rubber coated to prevent squeaks
and to stabilize the seating.
Airliner reclining seats, which
can be adjusted to five positions
and quickly and ^easily made into
twin travel beds, again are avail
able.
An improved All-Season air con
ditioning unit, which combines
cooling and heating, is optional at
low cost. Other major convenience
accessories available are power
window lifts, power steering and
power brakes.
Best Tractor
Drivers Named
A Tractor Driving Contest was
a new feature that was added to
the Newberry County Fair this
year. The tractors and equipment
were furnished by the implement
dealers of the county, each having
at least one tractor available for
the contestants.
The contest was set up in two
events, the first being on safety
and driving through an obstacle
(ourse to simulate actual farm
conditions, backing a tractor and
manure spreader down a bam hall
and through gates. The second
event was simulated row crop cul
tivation
Winners in the first event were
Fdwin Hentz. Little Mountain,
1st; 2nd, Donald Boland, Pomaria:
3rd George Long, Pomaria; and
4th, Ralph Braswell, Newberry.
In ^he second event the winners
were as follows: 1st, Harvey Am
ick, Prosperity; 2nd, Donald Bo
land, Pomaria; 3rd, Willie Bed-
enbaugh, Prosnerity; and 4th
Harry Amick, Prosperity.
Donald Boland of Pomaria 4-H
and FFA Clubs was the grand
winner with the lowest total point*
deducted.
Judging the event were Rand
Foster. Agricultural Teacher of
Winnsboro; R. J. Bennett, Asst.
County Agent, Laurens, and A. D
Boggs. Asst. County Agent
Winnsboro.
This contest was sponsored by
the Newberry County Fair. Cop
ducting the contest were J. 6.
Donkle, Asst. County Agent, New
berry; Hubert Bedcnhaugh, Agri
cultural Teacher at Little Moun
tain and Pomaria; H. B. Hendrix,
Agricultural Teacher at Prosnerl
tv, and Earl Boazman. Agricultur
ist Teacher at Newberry High
/School.
Fuller Gives
Recreation
Report
MOLLOHON LOCAL
There will he a meeting of TW
UA Local Union 324 at Mollohon
Sunday afternoon, October 27 at
3:00 p. m. in the school auditor
ium. All members are urged to at
tend.
PRINTING: The Sun h well equip
ped to handle all your printing
orders. We aptcialiBe in letter-
head*, envelope*, billheada and
»tatemente, alao in voice*. Wr
print any kind of receipt book,
numbered or plain. Ruled forma,
vouchers, and many other iteme
Try ua for quality printing with
prompt aervice. Phone No. 1. We'll
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WE THANK YOU!
County Fair officials take this opportunity to thank
the public for your splendid support of the 1957 Coun
ty Fair and especially do we thank the people of the
surrounding counties.
This support helped us to have the finest fair in
ouf history.
NEWBERRY COUNTY FAIR
Sponsored by The American Legion Post No. 24
The following is the quarterly
report of P. K. Fuller, City Rec
reation Director, for the months
of July, August and September:
The Little Boys Baseball League
and the Pony League both ended
their regular season with two
teams tied for the league cham
pionship. The Exchange Club de
feated the Whitaker-Schumpert to
gain the right to enter the best
two of three play offs. The Ex
change Club won two straight to
win the championship. In the
Pony League, Purcell’s and VFW
were tied for the league cham
pionship. VFW won two out of
three games and were declared
winners. Both leagues had a very
successful season. There were
about 90 boys taking part in our
Little Boys League and about 5C|
boys in our Pony League program.^
The Little Boys League had a
very nice banquet held at the
high school cafeteria, at which in
dividual and team awards were
made.
The swimming pool was closed
on August 29. We had another
very good year at the pool. The
personnel did a commendable job.
We had only a few minor accidents
whidi were taken care of by first
aid. The total.receipts were a little
less than last year due to a very
cool and rainy month of August.
More than 100 children were en
rolled in our swimming classes
during the summer. This year for
the first time, we conducted a
swimming class for adults. It
turned out to be one of our most
successful programs of the sum
mer. Approximately 25 persons
took part.
The Church Softball League’s
regular season winners were the
members of the Redeemer team.
They won 32 games during the
year without a loss. The playoff
championship was won by Beth-
Eden-O’Neal. There were about
85 players taking part in the nine
team leagues and many older peo
ple were on hand to watch tne
games.
On August 17th, the Recreation
Department sponsored its first
City-Wide Recreation Day. The
response was much better than
had been expected. Events began
at 9:00 a. m. at West End Park.
Ten events were held in three dif
ferent age groups. At 2:00 p. m.
bicycle events were held at Speers
Street field, climaxed by a game
of bicycle polo. At 5:00 p. m.
the championship matches of the
Tennis Clinic Tournament were
held. The water show and the soft-
oall game was rained out. At 9:00
p. m. a dance was held at the
Touth Center to end the days ac
tivities. Over 200 people entered
the swiming pool free in the
morning aqd afternoon. I plan to
make this an annual event for the
department. Certificates of await,
were presented each winner in
each event in each division.
For the first time in August,
the department sponsored a ten
nis clinic for boys and girls De
tween the ages of 8 and 15. The
clinic was held for a period of two
weeks. Dr. Dufford and Owen
Holmes made the clinic possible
by giving their time and energy
as instructors. We divided the
clinic into two groups 8-11 and
12-11. At the end of the clinic,
a tournament was held for the
participants of the older group.
Tony Jackson was the boys cham
pion and Nelson Cousins runner-
up. Beth Atchison was the girl
winner and Ann Beck runner-up.
Both winners and runners-up were
presented trophies. In both age
groups, we had over 50 boys and
girls.
A City-Wide Tennis Tournament
is presently under way. This tour
nament is divided into four ige
groups: 14 and under; 17 and un
der; 18 and over, and doubles for
16 and over. In the four groups,
we have 27 participants.
At present, we have 93 boys, be
tween the ages of 8 and 14 tak
ing part in our football program.
Each boy has been examined by a
physician. Dr. Dufford checked 79
himself. I purchased 18 complete
uniforms. I plan to buy a complete
set of uniforms each year until
we have adequate uniforms for all
our boys. We will have four
teams, each team vill play onfe
game a week on Speers St. field.
Our playground attendance this
year was a little higher than that
of last year. The supervisors did
a fine job and carried bn a va
ried and interesting program. This
was evidenced by the good regu
lar attendance.
Vincent Street (Colored Center)
had an increase in its participants
for their programs the past sum
mer. Rev. Brown did a good job
of conducting these programs. The
kindergarten at the center has a
good enrollment and is expected
to increase. A goqd deal of repair
work is, at present, being done at
Vincent Street, which includes
Mother Of Local
Woman Succumbs
Mrs. June Blackmon Kline, 73,
died suddenly Saturday morning
it the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Joe .M. Roberts, in New
berry.
She was born' in Wauseon.
Jhio, the daughter of Frank G.
and Mrs. Y. Woodward Black-
non. Her husband, Delmar Ross
Kline, died in 1950.
Surviving are one son, Edson
Kline of Birmingham, Ala.; one
daughter, Mrs. Joe Roberts of
Newberry; one step-son, Howard
Kline of Washington, D. C.; one
sisters, Mrs. E. S. Settle "f .•ac, -
son, Ga., and five grandchildren.
. Funeral services were held Mon-
lay at Carey-Hand Funeral Home
in Orlando, Fla. Burial was
Woodlawn Memorial Park, in 0/
i&ndo.
Chapman Rites
Held Sunday
Luther Edgar Chapman, 8
died at his home Saturday a f t--
noon after a lingering illness.
He had spent his entire life in
Newberry County, and was a
member of Colony Lutheraa
Church, where he was active
all phases of church work as lon^
as his health permitted. He w.i
a retired farmer, living for rmir
years in the Hartford section of
the county.
He was married twice, the fir
time to Miss Clara Kunkle, who
died June 26, 1914, then to her
sister, Miss Lena Kunkle, w .
survives.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by seven sons, Ben C., W. H., M
H., Lewis, Rufus, Ishmael ar
Curtis Chapman, all of Newber
ry; seven daughters, Mrs. N. J.
new windows, paint inside and out
and other improvements. Rev.
Brown will supervise throughout
the fall and winter months and
will carry on a program similar
to that of our Youth Center.
The Foster School of Dance is
conducting its classes as was done
last year. They use the Youth Cen
ter on Thursdays. Mrs. Meredith
Harmon uses the Youth Center on
Tuesday afternoons to conduct
dance classes. The schedule for
the center is the same as last year
except for the classes being held
by Mrs. Harmon.
Answer To
Camellia Blight
Being Sought
Research on the nature and con
trol of camellia flower blight is
now underway at the South Caro
lina Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion. W. M. Epps, head of tfc#
Clemson Botany Department, says
the new project was made possible
through a special grant of fund*
by the South Carolina legislature /
811 ring 1 the 1957 session.
The project at present is con
cerned entirely with laboratoty .
phases of the problem. A graduate '
research assistant has recently
been employed and is now working
under the supervision of the Bot
any Department.
Epps points out that the funds
were made available for research
on diseases of ornamental piaUW
in South Carolina. However, fat-'*/•£
view of the potentially serious na
ture of camellia flower blight, to*
maximum effort will be directed
immediately toward this disease. C
Plans are to expand the work ft
a later date to include studies Of
diseases - of, other ornamentals* ■,
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hurf of Co
lumbia spent the weekend
Mrs. Huff’d parents, Mr. and Mi
Metts Fart on Glenn street. -
Mr. and % Mrs. H. W» Laws'
Laurens spent Sunday with
daughter. Mrs. Oswald Cppei
and family. i * '
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ft-
i' -wg®
Long, Mrs. Birge Beden
and Mrs. Charlie Beden
all o* Prosperity. Mrs. J. M. Os*— •"
ner, Mrs. J. C. Lester and Mb.
Wilbur Shealy, all of Newbabg,
and Mrs. Forrest Lee Graham <rf
Pomaria; 80 grandchildrdn; ..
great-grandchildren and a num
ber of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at 3 p. m. at Colonv Lutbir.'
Church with Rev. Thomaa ||K»
Weeks and Dr. Thomas F. aui '
officiating. Burial was in Util
church cemetery. , i
Active pallbearer* were <Hugb
Bedenbaugh, Marvin Bedenbangtlr
Toni Chapman, William E. L«bp£
Roy Bedenbaugh and Charm*
Renwick.
Honorary pallbearers were mentr
bers of the Colony Church Coun
cil and Chester Hawkins, Joe N.
Wilson, Dr. Von Long, Dr. E. J.
Dickert, Jesse Frank Hawkins, B.
V. Chapman, Claude Lester, J. K. f-
Beard, Gilder Cromer, Dhent Bed
enbaugh, Doc Long, George | R,
Hawkins, DL J. S. Lids, E. ]B.
Purcell, Keister Willingham fpla
Jam*. D. Brown. N
A
New 1958 Ramblers
They Are Here Now
The 1958 Amb&s&dor V-8,
an entirely new line of auto
mobiles in the Rambler se
ries, is now on sale at RUFF
NASH MOTORS. Built on
a 117-inch wheelbase, the
new models feature all-new
s
exterior and interior styl
ing. All Ambassador models
are . powered by a 270-horse-
power V-8 engine. Shown is
the four-door hardtop se
dan.
Compactness and economy
keynote the new Rambler
line for 1958. Designed to
take advantage of the trend
toward cars which are eccM
nomical to operate and eas
ier to park and handle, the
new Ramblers also maintain
traditional American styling
and interior roominess.
This Rambler four - door
hardtop illustrates the
sweeping styling changes
made for 1958. The new
models are now on sale at
RUFF NASH MOTORS.
RUFF NASH MOTORS
1315 Caldwell Street Newberry, Telephone 772