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Tht preftldtnt of a company la a man who is early whan you art late and laic when you arc early. VOLUME 20; NUMBER M3. I One way to keep a man's feet on the ground is to put a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. + $2.00 HER YEAR By The Way ly pth a. iaiMitfe THOUBLK 8RRKKWH l ihouuht p^ihups I whb ftluuil the only one who looked for the worst to happen in various sit uations, hut l find that l!m not alone. This item from one of J. M» Kleajier’s column* aevecalweeke ago amused »ne, and l thought I would pass It along in case you didn't see It. '*At church the other Sunday It was crowded and they had to put chairs in the aisles. As usual, during the closing hymn, the us her* quietly moved these chairs out while the folks were standing. On such occasion* l always look for the minister to tell them to Just be seated a minute before the benediction for a little matter of business. Mkely as not, several Wouldn't notice their chair had been removed. “Likewise, I always fear a solo - singer will forget the words, if the music Isn't being held, I saw that happen onee, and I'll het I suffered as much as that singer did." “Then too, Lot always uneasy for the organist ton, When she reaches up quickly to flip ever thesheeta of music, who I if those loose sheet* fell sport and down In her lap! Have looked hum f»n that, Hut haven't seen II hop pen," |>IRt>HATlONH gloce before Thanksypmg, the girls have been . pleading Lo o Uhriatmaa tree, l try to e*plain to them that a tree put up so early would have to he taken down before t'hristjnas because of fire hasaeda, etc from drying out, In order to pacify then*, l picked up some of the cutest little snowmen, angels, and other arrangements at the Uni Hcout Raaaar last week, ami made an attempt tedeeurate the house s little, While they still want the tree they are a little more satis fi«4, Thin is hy way of egpianation la the event you pass by owr home end see the decorations, We aren't trying to rush the eeaeon at aiMvmt trying to make a couple of little girls happy, *!■*.*-U.'v'l'MW T-w WHAT TRRY UR2KHVR Tarenta who are not interested ta the icheoi system which their children attend will, in the long •run, get just what they deserve la the way of achoois, teachers, etc, The members of the Newberry County Legislature delegation- Senator H, Aubrey Harley, Ke- presentatives T. VV. Hunter and Jesse V, Hawkins, took time out of their busy schedule* to attend a public meeting concerning school problem* Monday night, and to find out the feelings of their constituents about the local and state educational system. They wasted their time, and knew no more than when they went there, because only a handful of parents ware present. The delegation weuld have good cause to assume that parents are satisfied with the school syetem ai is, with the buildings in which their children attanti schools with the teachers who are teaching out of their certified fields. Are you satisfied? Wrestling Match Local Armory The Russians are coming to Newberry In the form of wrest- lari, with matches scheduled for Friday night, December 13 at 7:80 p. m. at the local amory. The program is being sponsored by all local units of the South Carolina National Guard. The main events will feature Lena Kroctov, Russian champion, versus Violet Ray, World’s light weight champion from Knoxville, Tenn.; aleo Vern Kelly, world Junior light-heavyweight champion of tittle Rock, Ark, versus "The Masked Russian." The referee will be a midget wrestler with long golden hair "Georgeous George Curtis." Lena Kructov, the Russian Star, a German girl, formerly of East Germany, says she can defeat all American girls as easily as Rus sian girl Olympic stars defeated American track stars. Vern Kelly, only 22 years of acre, has defeated such stars as Jack Reed, Nebraska state champ ion t«Georgeous George Atlas,” *‘The B*»ron.” "Paul Farcaut, Can adian Champion. Singers Annual Yule Program To Be Sunday The Newberry College Singer* ami I he Newberry College Concert Hmul will present, their annual Christmas program on Sunday, December lf», at :i:M0 p. m. in Macl.ean Gymnasium. The Singer* are under the direction of Milton W. Moore and the Hand is under the direction of Charles IV Pruitt. The Singers, an a eappella choiv of sixteen voices, have concert- |*ed and toured extensively for over twenty five years. They have appeared on radio and television. Last year Ihe Singers presented a reunion eoncert which was at tended by former Singers from many of the surrounding states. Hr. Harry R. W ilson, conductor and composer in New York City, complimented the Newberry Col lege Singers hy composing and dedicating io litem the number, "Look To This Hay," on Ihe oeeas inn of I belt reunion com er! featured on the eoncett of Christmas music will he the oar ration of Ihe Chrlslmas story by Pother Swleegood a* the choir slogs appropriate music deplet ing Ihe hit th of .iosus ChtHt Tin soloists who will appear on the program ate Nancv Stephens, Moptaon; Jn.\»e Ptnitt, soprano, and Catnl Sntslot, snpinoo Hart Wise, ptofessnt of piano and ot gan a l Nowhet tv t olloge, olll set \e »ts accompontst r.o the Slog et s ‘Phe Sittgeto will close I het* pto gtattt with the well knowtt ehtott* ” Pht' Heavetts ate rolling" t tottt Haytht's toaltoto The Creation Pollowjng the etuteett Sunday, the Slngeis will leave on a short tour in South Carolina Music Program To Be Given Tonight The Paront Teacher Aaaoetatton Christum* Program of Houmlarv street School and Speers Street School will he presented tonight, Thursday, at the Newberry High School auditorium hy Miss Juanita Hitt, director of music for the city schools, assisted hy The liar mutt Culbertson School of Dance ami The Poster School Dance, The invocation will he by Dr, Neil 10. Truestlell. Tbe Christmas Story ft pm the Goepel of St. Luke will he read hy Harriett Hedge- path, after which greetings will he brought by Maxey Stone ami It. A. Huddin, PTA presidents. There will be six groups of seleetioita, the first five to be per formed by tbe first through fifth grades respectively, with dance* interspersed. The sixth group will he hy the Newberry Hoys Choir, with Mrs. Aubrey Hurley at the piano, Miss Cynthia Lake, violinist, and Mrs. Leonide Keagin, hells. Other accompanists for the pro grant Include Hill Moore for the Harmou-Culhertson School of Dance; Mr*. Leonide Keagin for the Poster School of Dance and first through third grades; Mrs. Kuby Abrams mid Mrs. Matilda Crooks for tht* fourth grade; Mrs, Marvin Rucker for the fith grade. Soloists with the various groups will include Katherine Rebecca Trwesdell, Hen Rook and Uene More head. Solo dancers will ho Mildred Sober, Elisabeth SeUlor, Cherry Chandler and (JayIt* SeUlor; dance duos will be Polly Livingetone attd June Marctt; Virginia Culbert son and Johnnny Ruff. Dancing groups will include tJayle Livingstone, Denise Corley, Derryll Saterwhite, Mary Anna Long, Lana Kunkle, Karen At kinson, Susan Jones, Hootsie Reag- in, Mike Booxer, Phyllis Eddy, Bruce Clamp, Mary Ruth Arm- field, Christie Weigle, George Martin, Jan Bennett, Brandere Shealy, Kathy Roberts, Tyler Britt, Hugh Wessinger, Trudy Todd. Marcus Lester, Ann Hentx, Nancy Harmon, Ann Phillips, Harriette Burgess, Linda Bickley, Margie Duncan, Ginger Kirkland, Stuart Whitener, Alice Youmans, Laura Lee Weigle, Claire Whitaker, Eleanor McCnughrin, Paula Cul bertson, Ray Simpson, Pat Shealy. The Public is cordially invited to attend. Joseph L. Keitt has returned to his home on Boundary street after having undergone surgery recently in Augusta, Ga. He is reported to be improving nicely. Poor Attendance Monday At School Discussion Meet Ellerbe Pelham Dies At Home In Doraville William Pllerhe Pelham, Jr., 47, died early Wednesday morning st his home in Doraville, Ga., follow ing an illness of several months anti a eritieal illness of several weeks. Mr. Pelham was born In New* berry, lbe son of the late Dr. Wil liam Ellerbe Pelham and Mrs. A*L lee Pool Pelham. He had made bis home in Doraville for a num ber of years, ami was eonnectsd with ihe James H. Kaminer Con st met Ion Company of Atlanta. Survivors ittelude his mother, Mrs. W. E. Pelham of Newberry, bis wife, Mrs. Roberta Steele Orr Pelham; one daughter, Miss Char lotte A si lee Pelham ami one son, William Ellerbe Pelham III, all of the home; one sister, Miss Brant- by Pelham of Columbia; one brother, Heywatxl Pelham of Givettville; otte ttloee, one nephew and a large number of relatives io New bet t y Ettttetal set vices were eottduei- * .l today t i'btit stbty t at titl p. m. at Dotavtlle Assoetate Refonped Preshy I ertan Church by Rev E. M . Gtlet lute*meat util be at Rose moot Cemeteiy in Newberry Erl duv morning at H 00 a, m. with Itta pastor, the Rev. Nell E, True* dell officiating, assisted by tbe Rev E M Grier of Poeavtile, Tbe family will be at tbe home of bis mother at BUH Harrington Mtreel late Thursday afternnun, I'he btrdy will be brought to WML aket Eunernl Home about Ki3U p. to. Thursday and will remain un til the hour of interment, Mrs, James N, Wiseman, who underwent surgery Thursday at Duke University Huspltal In Dur ham, N, C„ is recovering nicely, She expects to be able to return to her home at the Hotel Wiseman sometime next week. i The poor attendance at a public meeting held Monday night to discuss school problem* was, an indication that parents of New berry a»;e evidently satisfied with the schools their children attend, and have little concern for their future. Other than tho*e persons directly or indirectly connected with the school system, end those taking part on the program, there were few more than a dosen cit- Isens interested enough to attend the meeting, Phillip T. Kelly Introduced the speakers. J, Don Rook, president of the County PTA Council, gave figures as to the present and future need for classrooms, C, M, Smith spoke of attendance and trans» portation problems, Mrs, Albert McCaughtin's subject was “Teach ers for Our Schools Today and Tomorrow," After citing figures a* to the increasing shortage of teachers, she commented “it is up to us In our city and county it* see that teacher'a salaries are Increased, We can't depend on Ihe siale (o tlo everything. Let's pot together ami tit* something about it," tie rat* I Paystuger quoted stat Dtlos as to the per pupil cost »*f running Ihe school* of Houth Carolina. He staled that members or ihe County Delegation had met with the Newberry Area Ad*- vis*try Hoard recently and had atL vised the Hoard that in their op* inion, there would he a‘step-up statewide in school building ami operation* neat year, Mr, Pay* singer, a member nf the New* berry area Heard, said that mem* hers of the delegation had pledged themselves to support such a pvo« gram. Probate Judge K, Maaey Stone gave figures to show the Inereas* ed cost of operating Newberry Control Access Highway To Be Discussed Here A public hearing concerning the location of a section of Interstate Route 2d in Newberry, Lexington and Laurens Counties will be held at the Newberry County Court House in Newberry at 11 a. m. December 20, Chief Highway Com missioner Claude R, McMillan an nounced today. The portion of the highway to be discussed extends from a point on IT. 8. Route 70 north of Irmo to S, C. Route 00 near Joanna. Highway Department representa tives will he on hand at the meet ing to anewer questions concern ing the proposed project snd its location. Route 20 Is a part of the 000 Miles of the new National System ttf Interstste snd Defense High ways being built in South Caro lina. It will extend from Charles ton, via the Columbia and Spar tanburg areas, toth e Asheville section of North Carolina, Connec tions from Route 20 to other Inter state highways will provide a di rect link between this stale end the mid west, interstate Route 20, like all highways It* the 41,000 mile system, la being built to the highest known standards of safety and efficiency. It will feature full aeeeeseuntrol , and all intersec tion* at grade will be eliminate*! by tbe use of overpasses anti un derpasses, The highways are ex peeled to benefit South Carolina through savings in lives, (hue anti vehicle upeeating costs, The public is Invited to attend the Newberry bearing, ami to dis cos* their view** on the proposed highway location, VrW MKMRRKKNIP aiiPPRR SATURDAY The annual membership supper of the veterans of Foreign Wars of the United State* will he held school* during the past flv* „ During the last few mlnutea of the program, a question and answer period was held. Most of the discussion centered around teacher pay and eertifieatlon, at the VFW hut Hatorday night, Jfoeemhfr 14, 1287 at 7:80 o'etaak* atcoeding to George R, Owens, All members and prospective mem bers are urged to attend and en joy a free pork barbecue supper prepared hy Kirkaey Keen, Former Governor Set Example For Voters’ Registrations Mwuy Nuwbettlwtth who ttrv slow about potting registration certi- fb’utoa should follow the example of a late prominent Newherrian and South Carolinian, Of the six* times he registered to vote under the registration law of IHUtl, (‘ole L. Rlease was three times issued Following the Constitutional Convention of IHP8, the General Assembly in March IMPH enacted a new law pertaining to quali fications for registration and me thod* of registering. ’The hooks for the new registration were opened the first Monday in April, ihWd, and on that day, April d, CertifieateNo, l in Newberry was issued toCole L, Hlease, win* was 27 years of age at the time. The chairman of the new regis tration board, who had served as the supervisor of registration prior to the formation of the new laws, was the late A. K. 1\ Bedenbaugh, a brother of Dr, J. I. Bedenbaugh of Prosperity. Also signing the No, 1 certificate In IKUd was W, D. Halfacre, secretary of the board. This certificate was left among the thousands of papers and docu ments accumulated hy the former Governor during his lifetime. Also among his papers was the No. 1 certificate issued July 1, 1008 in this county, signed by E. Lee May er, J. W. Werts and B. B. Leits- sey. His third No. \ certificate was issued in Columbia on Janu ary 3, 1088 after he had changed his residence to Richland County. Thi* was his last certificate. He died in 1042. The State of South Carolina had been governed by a constitution adopted in 1868 until, in 1804, largely due to the leadership of Ben Tillman, an election to hold a new constitutional convention was favored. The convention met in 1805 and delegates from Newberry were the late Messrs. George Johnstone, George S. Mower, Rev. J. A. Sligh and Joseph L. Keitt. The convention set up new elec tion and registration laws and these have remained in force, with minor changes, to this date. The firet registration in 1806 was for a two-year period only. The regular 10-year registration began in 1898, and the 1058 reg istration, now underway, is the 7th under the law of 1896. Chances are good that if he were living, Cole L. Blease Would today hold the No. 1 1958 registra tion certificate in Richland Coun ty. Citisens who are interested in good government would do well to emulate his example and get their registration certificates ear ly, while there is no rush, and be fore it is too late. Registration Certificate No. I three “No. 1“ Registration certificates. (Sunphoto.) Council Members To Join County Development Board Mrs. Wicker Dies At Hospital Mrs. Nancy Frances Alberta Wicker, died Monday night in the Newberry hospital, 8he had been ill for the past three years and serious for the past month. Mrs. Wicker wss born and reared In the JoMy Street section of Newberry County, a daughter of the late Walter Daniei and Mrs, Sara Frances Richardson Wicker, She had spent most of her life In the St. Paul section where she was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and a member of the United Lutheran Church Women. * Surviving are her husband; four sons, Nolan, Willie Karl, Ralph snd Cecil Wicker, all of Pros- maria i three daughters, Mrs, Marshsll Frick, and Mm, Harold Melts, both of Little Mountain, ami Mrs, William Dehart, of Newberry; 2 brothers, Fred Wick* cr, of Prosperity, and Colie Wick er of Pomaria; IP grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, Funeral service* were conduct* eti at 8:30 p, m, Wednesday at St, Paul's Lutheran Church hy the Rev, J, l„ Draft* and the Rev, John D, Siegler, Burial was in the church cemetery, Colony Church Dedication Was Held Sunday By MRS, A, H, COUNTS For the third time in 118 yearn existence, Colony Lutheran Chur* oh of Newberry dedicated a chur* eh building* The third edifice, a handsome brick structure, was dedicated at 8:80 p, m, Sunday, The Sermon delivered by Dr, Karl W, Klnard, president, Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina, The day's program began at II a. m, with Sunday school and was followed hy the womhlp service at noon with the sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Thomas II, Weeks, A plenlc dinner was served at I o'clock. Colony Lutheran Church was or ganised in 1845 by members of St. Luke's and St. Paul's Lutheran churches with the assistance of tbe Rev. William Beriey. The Drat building was constructed in 1846 and was dedicated in August 1846, The congregation was ad mitted into the South Carolina Synod on March 2, 1848, Land for the original tract was given hy a Mr, Cook and a Mr. Fellers, Other lands were acquired as gifts or were purchased during the years. The second church wa* built In 1885. It was remodeled and a Sunday school waaadded during the paatoraae of the Rev. D. W. Haltlwanger (1025-1934). Further remodeling of thi* building was done just prior to the celebration of the centennial year in 1045, while the Rev. C. J. Rice waa pastor. The new church building ia lo cated on the original aite of the other buildings, which i* juat acrooa the raidroad, about half way between Newberry and Pros perity on Highway 76. The top floor containathe worship center which has a seating capacity of 300 with a balcony capable of seating 75. On the ground floor arethe Sunday school rooms for every department, an assembly room, awell-furnished kitchen, rfedt rooms, heating plant and storage space. The value of the building ia conservatively esti mated at $76,000. The impetua for the new church apparently waa bom when three members of the church met instant death in a train-car wreck on Sunday morning, Dec. 18, 1951, just as the congregation waa aa- aembllng for morning worship. They were S. V. Shelvin, his wife, Mrs. Dora Dominick Shelvin, and her Sister, Mrs. Belle Dominick Booxer. From the wills of the Shelvins, there arose in the minds of the members of the Colony Church the lesire for a new or, at least, an improved church plant. Mrs. Shelvin’s will was not disputed or conteeted, and from it came P. 0. Open For Extra Service Beginning Thursday, December 12th, stamp and parcel post win dow* at the local post office will remain open past the ueual 5 p, m. closing hour, according to an announcement made today by Post master Harry £. Mooae. "We hope this will eliminate the usual 4:80 to ft p, m. rushes and that there will be no long perlode of waiting for postal patrons," Mr, Moose said, Windows have been opened near the mail chute* for the conven ience of patrone who are mailing card* and letters tied In bundles and these window ledges wilt be available for the deppstt of bum dies of mall throughout the sea son, “Cards and lettors bundled ia packages labeled "Local" and "Out of Town" are more easily processed and speeds their deliv ery," the postmaster said, Many patrons have gained an advantage in having their Christ mas ( mails delivered hy already posting their cards, letters and parcels, Mr, Moose explained, and he added "It hi hoped that many mot's will take advantage of the Saturday and Sunday afternoon window service that is being given this coming weekend in order to assure delivery of their cards and gifts hy Christmas,* Andrew D, (Bud) Corley, 48, died Tuesday afternoon at a hos pital in Columbia, No bad been til since last Friday, Mr, Corley was born and reared in Saluda County and was the son of the late Henry and Bar bara Corley, He had spent moat of hie . life in Newberry and made his home on Wright Street, He had been connected with the Newberry Milie Inc, for a num ber of year*, and wa* a veteran of World War II, Surviving are his wife, Mrs, Esther Wood Corley of Newberry; one son, Andrew W, Corley of Newberry; two sisters, Mies Ge neva Corley, Mrs. Annie Padgett; one brother, Ervin Corley, all of Newberry, Funeral services will be conduct ed Thursdsy afternoon at 8:80 p. m, at McSwaln Funeral Home by the Rev. J. W. Davenport. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, On Winthrop’a Who’s Who List Twenty-one Winthrop College seniors have been selected to re present the South Carolina College for Women in the 1058 edition of Who’s Who Among Studsnt* in American Universities snd Col leges. Students at Winthrop are chosen for this honor on the baeis of academic achievement, leader ship, participation in extra-cur ricular activities, citiaenship, ser vice ami promise of future use fulness to business snd society, Among the 21 selected is Nancy Katherine Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mre, George Stone of New berry. the altar, pulpit, lectern, bap tismal font and credence bracket in the new church. Mr. Shelvin’! will was contested sll the way through the Supreme Court of South Carolina. When a final de cision was made, Colony, Church inherited half of his net estate, Colony cemetery one-fourth and the Ijowmsn Home one-fourth. The church set up a building fund to which members contributed for the building. The work gang of Newberry County did the exca vating and grading without charge. The cornerstone was laid on April 7, 1857. On Sept. 1, 1957 Holland R. Paysinger made a contribution that enabled the church to pay the indebtedness that remained on that date. The Rev. Thomas H. Weeks, present pastor, is a native of Elloree. He is a graduate of New berry College and of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. Members of City Council at their regular meeting TuVeday night voted to transfer their mem berships, from the Newberry Cham ber of Commerce to the Newberry County Development Board. The tramfer wag discussed at the November meeting of Council but action was postponed until further information concerning the formation of the Board was obtained. In the meantime, a majority of the members of the Chamber had voted to transfer to the De velopment Board and the directors of the Chamber took action to dissolve the trade group at the close of Its business year, April 1, 1088, In a report of the committee to study different types of fire trucks Chairman C. A, Dufford told co uncil that the committee had looked at trucks in several dif ferent places, Feeling that the need waa not urgent at this time, he continued, the committee de cided to go farther into the matter before making a recommendation to council, A letter from the Newberry County Board of Education was read and discussed. The letter requested traffic control signals at the corner of Speers, and Col lege streets, and College and Kvane v street. Council directed the Ghi« of Police to make a study of traffic conditions at these point* and report back to the neat re gular meeting of Council, Member* of council were noti fied that a special meeting would he held at 7:80 p, m, December 18, 1987 for the purpose of having the City Attorney admin ister the oath of office to mem bers of council for the neat two year*, Ernest H, Layton will take the oath aa Mayor, All councilman will remain the same, the only new member being darencc DeHart who waa elected Bo rqrfaee Mayor-elect Layton aa councilman from Ward 4, Councilman Armfitld reported an iRtedesting and beneficial meeting of the American Mun icipal Association In Ran Francis co, which wan attended last week by Councilman Armfleld, Dufford and Payslnger, REMINDER TO UDC MEMBERS Members of Drayton Ruther ford Chapter, U, D, C. who have not sent their remembrances for the Christmas box will please do so this week, cither to Mr*. Can non Blease, Mrs, R. D, Wright or Mrs. A, J. Briggs. BIRTHDAY < GREETINGS 1 Dec. 14: Mre. J. R. Weed, C. J. Alexander, Raymond Balter, W, 8, Henta. C, B. Matthews. Dec. Ift: R. Dtrrtll Smith, Thom as E, Wicker, Mrs. G. W. Shealy. Bobby Wicker, Mre. Joan Dom inick Barlctt, Mre. C. J. Alex ander, Mrs. J. B. Senn, Mra. R. E. Johnson, Kathrinc Seaae, Frances Bedenbaugh, Amelia Ann Martin, Janie Buahardt, Leslie Brooks. Dee. 1ft: Mrg. R. Aubrey Harley, Mrs. D. L. Nance, Mrs. Albert Ringer, Mrs. L. K. Wood, Marion Wiggina, Roeemsry Dowd, Mor iel t Nichols, Clyde Richardson, Jenny Ryan Graham, Bobby Green, Mrs. F. R. Higgins, Davey lesrd, Jr., Kate H. Forbis. Dec. 17: Jack Workman, Billy Clary, Betty Clarkson, Mrs. Mag gie Hartley, Betty Page, Pete Parrott, A. F. Bush, Richard Cooper, Mrs. D. B. Sease, Judy Lynn MacBeth. Dec. 18: Mias Lucy Eppa, Corrle Crumpton, Joan Louise Domin ick. Walter Jamee Joye, Mra. Elisabeth Harris, Marlon Barg- le, Lorens Lancaster, George Hiller. Jr„ J. N. Nicosia, Wll- Ham Heller, Ada Cromer, Gent Sowell. Dec. 19: Betty Jo Livingston, Mrs. R. C. Neel. Sr., Mr*. A. N. CroHson. Jr.. Judith Mills, Mrs. Cleave Stoudemire, A. D. Martin. Dec. 20: Mrs. John Glvmph. Mm. Effie Wijrhtman, Mm. Psw! H. Long, Wallace Ruff, Sandy Fretwell, R. C. Carlisle.