Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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$ , -PAGE FOUR 11 THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY,. DECEMBER 6 FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clsmson Extension Information Specialist OUR WOOL SELLS W ELL During- the past marketing year, our South-Carolina-Produced wool eold for an average of 48 cents a pound, according to the crop re porting service. Wool in the country as a whole averaged 44.3 cents a pound. Most of our wool producers are new. We once had a lot of sheep, but along through the years they dwindled to practically nothing. Then a few years ago the big woolen mills came. They were interested in local wool, encouraged sheep, and aided Clemson in their promotion. Now we have a scat tering of sheep over the state, and the number has doubled sev eral times. Our sheep specialist, H. M. Jamison, is kept busy aiding county agents, farmers, and 4-H Club members in developing the know-how for this new industry. Some of our growers are de veloping good breeder flocks, and. C. Marion Mimms of Ellrntt (Lee County) has secured one of the best Hampshire rams of the breed. It cost him $600. Jamison and the county agents arranged several wool pools over the state, where growers could take their wool and have a com petitive sale. About half of the wool produced in the state went to these pools, 34,067 pounds in all. It brought $20,441.83 for an average of 60 cents a pound. A total of 130 growers from 29 coun ties sold wool through these pools. This price reflects the good coming from proper handling and market ing the wool. For the livestock specialists were able to help these growers in many ways in the marketing of their product and got a number of buyers to bid at each place. As with other livestock,’ good sires are important with sheep. To the en<$: of getting more good ones in tftfc state, Mr. Jamison plans to go to some of the lead ing flocks in other states and pick good rams for a sale that is, scheduled to be held here in the state in the spring, r We had less than 4,000 sheep 6 years ago. Now we have over 13,000. The past year 72 regist ered rams were brought in. TREE TOMATO We often get inquiries about the so-called tree tomato from folks who want to grow a lot from a few plants. I have tried it and it’s decidedly inferior. . It was of poor quality, didn’t bear nearly as heavy as the other two 1 had, Rutgers and Manalucie, and if it’s height you want it didn’t get any higher than the others. All of these, for me, reached the tops of 8- foot stakes and then lay over on a cross of trellis I built. Any good tomato, like Rutgers and Manalucie, will get very tall, and also bear big crops, if you put them at a good place, stake, prune, and water them as needed. We had 22 plants the past sum mer, two to the hill, that gave us all we could use from the first of July to early October. OUT-OF-SCHOOL 4-H CLUBS Since its beginning, 4-H Club work has been done with groups of country boys and girls mainly through their local schools. With school consolidations and the nec essity for making scheduled bus services, some of the interested children can’t be effectively reach ed in the old way. In such cases the county and home agents have organized out-of-school 4-H Clubs at places. County Agent Mason of Berkley tells me they have done some of that rather effectively. They have the members in local school groups up through the 6th grades. After that they the transported to large central schools where it is hard to get hold of the community groups. These are the ones they are reaching through the out-of school community clubs. Change, change! We always have it. SOYS GAIN Calhoun was once just about DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Hazel J. Turner to Andrew Lark, one lot on Taylor street, $5.00 love and affection. Hazel W. Halfacre to Claude W. Partain, one lot $3.00. Robert G. Lister and Sara Lis ter to W. W. King, Jr., one lot and one building on Mower street $5.00 and other valuable consider ations. Newberry No. 1 Outside O. F. Armfield, Sr. and F. W. Wells to John J. Regney, one lot on Rosalyn Drive, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. R. Derrill Smith to Dudley Mor gan Morris, Jr. and Vivian Geral dine Morris, one lot $750. Willie R. Jackson, Willie Mae Henderson and Vivian K. Coleman to Azalee K. Wessley, one lot front ing on highway No. 76, $5.00 love and affection.’ Walter T. Lake to Maude Daw kins, one lot $5.00. Silverstreet No. 2 Carlton G. Coleman to Jacob C. Arant, care of Saluda Shirt Company, Saluda, S. C., 80 acres, $5,000. Whitmire No. 4 Noel L. Leclair to David D. Miller, one lot and one building, $4500. Lelia B.'Rochester to Ernest H. Franklin, one lot and one building, 433 Grant street, $5.00 love and affection. ' Fannie Mae Bowles Oxner and Claude B. Bowles to Jackob Horace Bowles, 80 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Homer W. Bowles to Jackob Horace Bowies 80 acres $500.00 Whitmire No. 4 Outside L. J. King to Lillian K. Hunter and Walter B. Hunter, Jr., one lot $50. Charles P. Moss and Louise V. Moss to Claude Caudell, one lot and one building, $5.00 and as- an all-cotton county. Now look. The past year it had just a little over 10,000 acres of cotton. And County Agent Cain tells me they had about 55,000 acres of grain and a simular acreage of soy beans that followed it. In 1956 our soybean acreage in South Carolina was 268,000. This year it was 341,000 acres. Last yeart he state average yield was 11 bushels. This year it was 13.5. Last year we made 2,948,000 bushels, this year 4,590,000 bush els. ITS SMART TO DO BUSINESS WITH SPECIALISTS IN THE MORTGAGE LOAN FIELD.... We are happy to give our friends advice on their mort- gage loan problems at any time. Whether it be for con struction of a home, refinancing an existing mortgage or any purpose. There is no obligation for information i concerning our Home Loan Plan. We’ll be happy to talk with you. NEWBERRY Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n “Use our Modern Night Depository for after office hours business.” “NEWBERRY’S LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION 99 sumption of mortgage. L. J. King to J. Frank Cox and Mary K. Cox, 3.8 acres, $10.00 and affection. Prosperity No. 7 Lewis Dennis and Mower Dennis to Henry LeRoy Brock and Thelma D. Brock, 45 acres $60.00. Mrs. Sara Shealy Cosse, et al to Henry LeRoy Brock, et al 45 acres, $10.72. Mrs. Lillian Shealy Ruhnke to Henry LeRoy Brock and Thelma D. Brock, 45 acres $10.72. Zacherous Wright Dennis, et al to Henry LeRoy Brock and Thelma D. Brock, 45 acres $1272.16. E. Maxcy Stone, probate Judge to W. M. Hentz and Son 62 and 6 and one half acre4, $6200. Recent Marriages Chevis Franklin, Route 3, New berry and Alleine Stribble of New berry were married at Newberry on November 24th by Rev. G. B. Corley and H. M. Fulmer. William K. Smith and Mary Alice Owen of Newberry were mar ried on November 16th by Rev. Fay L. Langford at Newberry. Lewis R. Moore and Betty Mc Kinney of Newberry were married at Newberry by Rev. Fay Lang ford on 1 November 16th. Grady L. Arrowood and Shelby Jean Johnson of Whitmire were married at Whitmire on November 28th by Rev. B. R. Nichols. Last Rites For Lang Ammons Lang H Ammons, 68, died Thursday at Newberry County Memorial Hospital following a long period of declining health and a short illness. Mr. Ammons was born in Sumter County, a ’ son of the late Henry and Mary Simmons Ammons. He spent the greater part of his life in Newberry and was a re tired paint engineer for Kendall Company for 31 years. He was a member of Central Methodist Church, a Mason and Woodman of the World. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Wilson Ammons; a son, William C. Ammons of North Augusta; a brother, Arthur B. Ammons of Scottsville, Ga.; three grandchildren, a great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sat urday morning at Whitaker Fun eral Home by Rev. Melvin E. Derrick, assisted by Rev. C. W, RITZ Theatre Thursday Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Niel son, Walter Brennan and Mala Powers. “Tammy And The Bachelor” (In CinamaScope and Color) Also Cartoon-Room Wrath Friday and Saturday Rod Steiger, Sarita Montel and Brian Keith*. “Rim Of The Arrow” (In Technicolor) Also Cartoon-Dopey Duck Monday and Tuesday Teresa Wright, Cameron Mit chell and Jon Proves “Escapades In Japan” (In Technicolor) Also Cartoon-Sky Scrappers Allen and Rev. E. E. Glenn. Burial was Saturday afternoon at Quak er Cemetery near Camden. Pallbearers were Harold Cook, Mendel Robinson, Richard Lom- inick, Kirby Lominack, Floyd Bennett and Vernon Carlton. Legion Auxiliary Meeting Today The American Legion Auxiliary will meet tod^y, December 5 at 8:00 P. M. at the home of Miss Grace Summer with, Mrs. Eugenia Wise, Mrs. Oscar Summer, Miss Sudie Dennis and Mrs. Huston Long serving as associate host esses Members are reminded to bring gifts or cash donations for the gift shop at the Veterans Hospital to this meeting. Army Men May Get Education Sergeant Corbitt, the United States Army Recruiter in The Newberry area, points out the many educational benefits for young men and women who en list in the Army. “The Army wants men who can use their heads as well as their hands,” the Sergeant said. ■Because of this, ambitious soldiers are encouraged to continue their schooling while on active duty. To help them do this, the Army has set up an extensive Education Program. Soldiers who continue their education in the Army—in cluding those who make the Army their career for 20 or 30 years— find themselves better prepared for civilian life when they re turn to it,” he continued. Sergeant Corbitt who also acts as military counselor for young men and women and their parents in this area, further stated that many know something about the educational benefits of the G I Bills which were a great boon to veterans of World War II and of Korea who returned to school after their periods of service. Few people, however, are aware of the educational opportunities that are found within the Army today. A soldier can go to school while in the Army and prepare himself to receive a high school diploma or high school equivalency cer tificate from his home state, or even a degree from an American college, with the Army providing up to 75 percent tuition assistance. Besides this, there are many use ful vocational and technical courses open to him, he added. Sergeant Corbit can be contact ed at The Selective Service Board Tuesday morning and Thursday Afternoons of each week. Pomaria To Have Christmas Queen On Saturday night, December 14 at 7:30, there will be a beauty contest among the high school girls of Pomaria high to choose a 1957 Christmas Queen. There will also be a talent contest. The affair will be held in the school auditorium. The contests are being sponsored by the junior class to raise funds for a trip to Wash ington, D. C. next Spring. More information about the two contests will appear in next week’s issue of the Sun. Mrs. Crayne Dies; Rites Saturday' Mrs. Lillie Mae Crayne, 65, died Friday at Newberry County Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Crayne, born in Haywood County, N. C., was a daughter of the late J. Van and Clearcy Jane Pruitt Quinn. She had lived at Whitmire for a number of years and in Newberry for the past 16 years. She was a mem ber of Hunt Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Sylvester N. Crayne of Newber ry; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Crayne of Newberry and Mrs. Melvin Harrison of Whitmire; two sons; T. Woodrow Crayne of U. S. Air Force and William M. Crayne of Whitmire; two broth ers, Ben Quinn of Buffalo and Charlie Quinn of Chester; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sat urday afternoon at Hjunt Memorial Church by Rev. E. L. Alexander and Rev. D. W. Satterfield. Burial wan in the Newberry Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Floyd Wilk- erson, Calvin Lindler, Coly Lind- ler, Manuel Harrison, Charles Harrison, James Quinn and Bill King. Local To EJect Officers Sunday Mollohon Local Union 324 will meet Sunday afternoon, December 8 at 3:00 p. m. in the school auditorium. In addition to regular union business, all officers and committees for 1958, nominated at the two previous meetings, will be elected by secret ballot. In addition, three names will be drawn for cash prizes. All Aiembers are especially urged to attend this meeting. ELECTRIC MOTORS NEW—USED—REBUILT Bought, Sold, Exchanged We Repair All Types Satisfaction Guaranteed Mann Electric Repair Co. 2329 Main St. Columbia, 8. C WANTED — MAN OR WOMAN to take over business in East Newberry County. Hustler can make up to $100.00 a week serv ing hundreds of satisfied cus tomers. National Advertising. Field help provided. No heavy cash investment needed outside of automobile. For full particu lars write Fieluman D. L. Davis, 2713 Putnam Street, Columbia, S. C., or The J. R. Watkins Company, P. O. Box 5071, Rich mond, Virginia. CHRISTMAS MONEY—Bring us your best pecans. R. DERRILL SMITH & SON Inc Wholesale Grocers Newberry, S. C. 32-3tc igjr Rites For E^aiher' ^ Of County Pastor D. Charlton Drafts, 85, retired farmer of near Lexington, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon after a heart attack. Mr. Drafts was born August 2, 1872, in Lexington County, the son of the late Daniel M. and Ann Corley Drafts. He was *n active member of Pilgrim Lutif*- eran Church and of the Broti^r erhood and the Men's Bible Clash- Survivors include three daugh ters, Mrs. Harry Derrick of ’ mo, Mrs. Q. E. Sjihealy of Wea^ Columbia and Mrs. J. Milton Frick of Greenville; three sons, Daniel L. Drafts of Columbia, the Rev. Jefferson L. Drafts of Pomaria and C. Hampton Drafts. of Lexington; 14 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. TV Funeral services were held •Frip*-, day morning from Pilgrim Luthr eran Church by his pastor, ReS^f 5 ^ ^ Paul McCullough, assisted by Rev. F. L. Keisler. Burial was in the-> church cemetery. - ; t. CHRISTMAS CANDY—Christmas ^ Candy.Fresh shipments coming: in every day. Also cigarettes and cigars in holiday wtspiferaf. R. DERRILL SMITH & SON In* ' ' Wholesale Grocers" Newberty, S. C. K' " it slli “Now mfrybe John will believe me when I tell him a r.cw car, financed by Purcells would save us money.” Come to think of it, why wait to tefl John. I’ll start looking around far that new car myself. /•« r c e a fm;: i .J# "m 1418 Main St. V ,K * > ?V-i - - VV'VV mgm m CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre Friday and Saturday “Mohawk” (In Technicolor) Scott Bra<ty, Rita Gam and Neville Brand Added Color Cartoon-Goldilocks and The Three Bears Sunday “Foreign Intrigue" (In Technicolor) Robert Mitchum and Genevieve Page you know it 1 A juAt Aeventeen \ * more Ahopping day.A 7 til CkriAtmaA. Aiay we AuyyeAt that you come Aelect your yi^iA-let uA wrap'them, and if) you wiAh, mail them far M in you also . . . . ll Garpenter’s NEWBERRY. S. C. 4 i. * Jsr*