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*h; ' HV?- '**& •. wmm wm Women have a harder time than men being successful in business . . . probably be cause they have no wives to advise them. ii« >' febl Five of man's senses, touch, taste, hearing, sight and smell, nature gives him. The other . . . horse ... he must acquire for himself. VOLUME 20; NUMBER 44. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1958 4 $?.00 PER YEAR By the Way By Dorla A. Bandars NOT MUCH CHANGE Many of you have been interest ed in, and concerned about the condition of Miss Verna Mae Ab rams, who was burned at her home last Monday morning. As of press time today, her condition is much the same as reported last week—she is critically ill, and the doctors still give the family no encouragement as to her recovery. She is in the State Medical Col lege Hospital in Charleston (not Roper, as was reported last week) where she was rushed im mediately after the accident oc curred. Verna Mae is not allow ed have visitors, neither is she able to read any cards or mail which her friends might send to her at this time. Members of her family are allowed to stay in her room only a few minutes at a time, so as not to tax her strength. She suffered a slight case of pneu monia last weekend, but doctors report that this is under control and her temperature is normal. Her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Abrams of Route 3, and her brother, James and his fam ily, deeply appreciate the inter est shown by their many friends, in Verna Mae’s welfare. PLENTY TO DO County Agent Paul B. Ezell re tires Friday after 28 years serv ice as Newberry County Agent. Mr. Ezell says his friends tell him he will be lost without any work to do, “but I can look around my house and see enough that needs to be done to keep me busy at least six months.” His main con cern about retiring, I think, was to be sure the job fell into good hands. “Now I don’t have to wor ry,” he stated yesterday, “because with A1 Busby in the position, 1 know it will be in good hands.” A fitting tribute will be paid to the man who has done so much good for the farmers of Newber ry County. A turkey dinner in Mr. Ezell’s honor will be held at the Community Hall on Friday night, March 7, at 8:00 p. m. Those who have not yet secured tickets to this affair are asked to please do so, or make reservations, by Sat urday of this week. This may be done by contacting William Senn, T. B. Amis, or anyone at -Smith Motor Company [EART FUND A full report on the Heart ’und door-to-door drive on this ast Heart Sunday has not yet een obtained, but all indications re that the canvass was a suc- essful one. Newbgrrians are re- linded, however, that the Heart ’und drive will last through the nd of this month, and those who rere not contacted Sunday are re- uested to send their contribu- ions to “Heart Fund,” c/o Post- laster, Newberry. STILL SPEAKING The “kick-off” to secure mem- jerships for the County Develop ment Board began in most places >n Monday morning of this week, 3ut the Speakers Bureau is still active with two meetings schedul- id for tomorrow night, Thursday. A.t 7:45, Thomas H. Pope will speak to the Newberry Jaycees at i dinner at the Wiseman Hotel. \t 8:00 p. m., the Wheeland Grange, at an open meeting in he Grange Hall at Little Moun tain, will hear speaker George Dominick discuss the operations and functions of the Board. Reports coming in from solici ts indicate that the drive is go ng to be a successful one, and hat memberships will not by any neans be confined to the city of dewberry. Interest is high hroughout the county, and each lay brings more encouragement hat at last Newberry County will >e “unified” and its citizens will vork together for the benefit of he whole county. OW COUNT A count taken in the middle of ebruary showed that less than 3 percent of eligible voters in ewberry County had obtained ew registration certificates. You re reminded again that you must ave the new certificate in order > vote in the June primary. The oard of Registration has been ’aveling throughout the county uring February for the conven- mce of voters. In March, April, nd the first few days in May, »ey will be back at\ the County ourt House. Please do not wait ntil May to get your certificate. Dr. Heaton To A n # f Lead Training At First Baptist Church Sessions Here Pettigrew Day’ 9 Sunday “Pettigrew Day,” will be observ ed at the Sunday morning worship service of the First Baptist Church on March 2. The special observance will be in honor of Rev. George R. Pettigrew, who served as pastor of the Saluda Baptist Church at Chappells for 30 years before his retirement on January 1, 1949. The message will be brought by Rev. Grady Summer, a native of Chappells, who was started on the road to the ministry by Rev. Pet tigrew. Rev. Summer is now pas tor of the TownviUe Baptist Church in Anderson. A brief sum mary of Mr. Pettigrews life will be given by Ace W. Watkins, also a native of Chappells, ^he public is cordially invited to attend the service. From the time he came to Chap pells in 19H), and served three churches traveling by horse and buggy to the present time, Rev. Pe ( ttigrew has been an influence for good upon all with whom he came in contact. Despite a handi cap caused by a crippling disease in childhood, he has been extreme ly active in religious and commun ity affairs all of his life. The following are excerpts from the history of Mr. Pettigrew’s life, written by Miss Lillie Mae Workman for the Saluda Baptist Church: “On Sunday, September 26, 1948, the Saluda Baptist Church of Chappells was saddened over the announcement that its belov ed pastor, Rev. George Robert Pettigrew, would retire from the active pastorate on January 1, 1949. For nearly 32 years Mr. Pettigrew has served faithfully, untiringly, and well as a minister. Years in which he labored for the Master serving not only as pastor but as a community worker, a Christian citizen, a friend to all in need, and through his Christ- like leadership has been both an inspiration and example for the entire community. “Mr. Pettigrew was born in Darlington, now Florence county. His elementary and high school education in the Florene graded school was interrupted by a long illness and for several years he was a shut-in. During- this time he became a great reader and also took a brief home study through the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. “It is not surprising coming from the Christian Pettigrew home that at the early age of 12 he accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at Ebenezer church in Florence Association. As a young man he was very ac tive in church work an(l had the unique honor of serving as Clerk of the Florence Association when his father was moderator. “At nineteen he was editor of a county newspaper. Continuing secular work for some years he put himself through law school at the University of South Carolina, receiving the degree of LL.B. in 1910. He was one of the two double star men in his class and was law orator at the commence ment. “For four years he practiced law in Dillon. He says he won his greatest suit as a lawyer when he married Miss Pauline Fore of; Dillon, who until her health fail- j ed, was a zealous co-worker in | church affairs, especially in Sun- j day School and WMU circles, j (Note: Mrs. Pettigrew passed | away a few months ago.) “While in Dillon he was very active in church work, being or dained deacon of the Dillon First Baptist church where he taught the Men’s Bible class for nearly four years, occasionally “filling” pulpits. “During this time, Mr. Petti grew yielded to the call to the Gospel ministry and in 1914 ent ered the Baptist Seminary at Louisville, taking a theology de gree in 1916. In August, 1916, he was ordained to the ministry at Saluda Baptist Church of the Reedy River Association. Moving to Chappells, he assumed the du ties of pastor of this church and with the exception of two years has served it faithfully, efficiently and lovingly through the years. “In addition to the Saluda church, he has served Cross Roads, Chestnut Hill, Ninety Six First, Mountain Creek and Damascus churches, but to Saluda was giv en the longest service of all—over thirty years. “He has been not only an active worker in the local churches which he served but also in the associa tion. At one time he was a mem ber of the Baptist General Board. One year he was president of the Seminary Alumni Association and for several years, vice moderator of Reedy River Association. “Mr. Pettigrew, a man of versa tile talents, uses his talents not only in church but also in com munity activities. A lover of peo ple, both young and old, he has endeared himself to many. Being a great reader, having a keen in tellect and ready wit have added to hig ability not only to speak, but to wrifce. He has been a fre quent contributor of both poetry and prose to the Baptist Courier and Western Recorder. He created “Abe Cornstalk” with his Negro dialect sketches. He is the author of a humorous play, “Village Belles and Wedding Bells” which has been presented to appreciative audiences a number of times. “Mr. Pettigrew is also the author of a book, “The Witness of His Enemies” which has been widely accepted in theological cir cles. “Thus we see something of his versatile talents—lawyer, speaker, author, but his greatest work has been that of pastor. No human words can express his achieve ments in that field of service. Un der his ministry the Saluda church has had a steady growth. The membership has doubled and it has participated in every phase of Baptist work. He is a genuine Christian gentleman of the high est type. The fragrance of his deep Christian life is a balm to those who know him.” Dr. George Heaton, noted tele- yiaion personality and for many ydltrft pastor of Myers Park Bap- tift Church in Charlotte, N. C., will lead supervisor training ses sions for personnel of Kertdall Company plants in Newberry, the first meeting to be held on Wed nesday, March 5 at the Wiseman Hotel. Subsequent meetings will be held, with Dr. Heaton in charge, April 10 and April 22. Two meetings will be held on each of these dates, one beginning at 10:00 a. m. and one at 2:00 m. The sessions will last for two hours and each session will be at tended by about 25 persons in sup ervisory capacities at the Oak- laftd and Mollohon plants of the K&ndall Company. The discussion will be based pflncipally on human relations in personnel management. # Mrs. Caldwell Rites Saturday Mrs. Mattie B. Caldwell, widow of Ben H. Caldwell, Friday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Caldwell was born in Newberry County, daughter of the late Col. J. C. Sims and La- vinia Cannon Brown. She attended Due West College (now Erskipe) where she received music instruc tion. She taught school at John ston’s Academy, St. Phillips and at other schools during her active years. She was an officeholder in the Farm Women’s group. She was a member ox Kings Creek A. R.P. Church and a charter mem ber of the women’s missionary so ciety of the Kings Creek A.R.P. Church, and was presented life membership in the society several years ago. Mrs. Caldwell lived in the Long Lane section of the coun ty until the death of her husband. Since that time she made her home here with her son, Alan J. Cald well. Survivors include four sons, Sims W. of Orangeburg, Wylie H. of .Florence, and Alan J. and Richard Caldwell, both of New berry; one daughter, Mrs. John C. Walker of Whitmire; one sister, Mrs. B. B. Lietzsey of Newberry; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Saturday from Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Paul E. Grier. Burial was in Beth Eden Lutheran Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers were George Halfacre, Edward Chandler, Chal mers Brown, Ollie Brown, Barney Leitzsey and Hamilton Folk. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. E. H. Moore, Horace Cromer, and the Elders and Deacons of the A.R.P. Church. Ezell Retires After 28 Years \ , * • , t '■ v ' ' . • V* Service; Busby Named To Post Retiring County Agent P. B. Ezell, right, A1 Busby, “I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have.” Mir. Busby takes over the county agent's office March 1st. Cousin Of Local Woman Murdered Dr. Jamie Long Meigs, a cousin of M’-s. N. C. Shhver of Newberry, was aurdered Wednesday night, Feb. 12, by two men thought to be dope addicts. He was fatally ^shot at his place of business, Meigs Drug Company, Centreville, Ala., at 10:15 p. m. Dr. Meigs, a past president of the Alabama Pharmaceutical As sociation, was called to his store to fill a prescription. He was found by passers-by soon after the shooting occurred; however, a bul let had penetrated his chest, kill ing him instantly. At last report, the killers ' had not been found. Baker Infant Dies In Joanna Bobbie Lynn Baker, 6-months- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Baker of Clinton, died early Tuesday morning at a Joanna Hos pital after a brief illness. * Surviving besides her parents are one half-sister, three half- brothers, her paternal grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Baker of Newberry and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Julia Baker of Newberry. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at J oanna Baptist Church by the Rev. James B. Mitchell and the Rev. Ben F. Jones. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Solicit Members For Development Board TAX AGENT TO HELP WITH STATE RETURNS E. C. Moyer, agent of thy South Carolina Tax Commission, will be in Newbery on Monday and Tues- ( < day, March 10 and 11, to assist - local taxpayers in preparation of ; their South Carolina State income tax returns. Mr. Moyer will be located at the Court House. I Dr. Von A. Long, who -is taking graduate work in Puublic Health at the University of North Car olina, Chapel Hill, spent the week end in Newberry with his family. This will be the last chance, if you are to vote in the June pri mary, and there might be such a last minute rush that you won’t be able to get your certificate if you wait until the last minute. Make a note now to go down first thing next week for your registra tion certificate. Darrel Cook Dies Suddenly Dferrel Cook*, 39, died suddenly about noon Wednesday at his home in the Bachman Chapel sec tion of the county. He was a brother of Virgil Cook and a half- brother of S. E. Cook of Newber ry. Funeral arrangements were in complete at press time. Father Of Cobb Dies In Easley D. B. Cobb Sr. f 86, of Easley, father of O. M. Cobb of Newberry, died Sunday in Easley. Funeral services were held Monday in Eas ley, with burial in» West View Ge- metery. Pausing for the photographer a moment before beginning work to secure members for the Newberry County Development Board Mon day morning were, left to right seated, James Henry Davis, S. C. Altman, Ed Young, Harold Cook, R Brice Waters, Bill Turner, John Swittenburg. Standing, left to right, L. D. Nichols, Dave Morrison, Bobby Summer, M. O. Summer, Bob Schumpert, Gerald Pay- singer, Henry Lominack, James Parr, Dave Hayes, George Heller, Jr., and Louis Floyd. (Sunphoto.) Ralhroads Are •. '■ ' •. V..'- Important To foiiistry “One of the most important benefits available to industry lo cating in Newberry County is our fine rail system,” according to T. Roy Summer Jr., general chair man of the steering Committue of the Newberry County Develop ment Board, in listing the 1 many advantages of the county. “Ttye Seaboard, Southern, and Colum bia, Newberry and Laurens rail roads have served our county faithfully and have contributed much to our welfare,” Mr. Sum mer said, stating that the rapid development of South Carolina is coincident with the rapid develop ment of the railroads. “Today the Seaboard Airline Railway has 1050 miles 6f track in South Carolina; the Southern Railway has 1099 miles of track and the Atlantic Coast Line, of which the C.N.&L. is an affiliate has 1135 miles of track in South Carolina,” the chairman said, commenting that these figures give some idea of the immense in vestment by these three railroads companies in South Carolina. Newberry County has shared propcvtionately in this investment and the many services rendered to the people of our county. It is interesting to note, said Mr. Sum mer, that four citizens of our county were responsible for the C.N.and L. In 1885, H. C. Mosely, Rev. J. A. Sligh, M. A. Carlisle and Geo. S Mower became inter ested in a railroad to serve the people of the county This, railroad was incorporated by an act of the Legislature in 1885 with the fol lowing incorporators: from New berry County: J. A. Sligh, H. C. Mosely, G. G. DeWalt, L. S. Bow ers, J. M. Wheeler, R. L. Luther, A. G. Wise, G. S. Mower, J. P. Pool, Y. J. Pope, O. B. Mayer Jr., M. A. Carlisle, Wm. Langford, O. L. Schumpert and Geo. A. Can non. H. C. Mosely was elected its first president and served until October 1889, at which time he re signed. The railroad was completed tb Newberry on July 1, 1890 and to Clinton in May 1891. In June 1892 a transaction as completed with the A.C.L. and is still operated in connection with that railroad, serving the people of Newberry County. Paul B. Ezell, County Agent in Newberry County for the past 28 yeari^, will at his own request be retired at the end of February. The Assistant Courity Agent in Newberry County, A. F. Bushy, has been named as his successor. Announcement of Mr. Ezell's retirement and of the appointment of Mr. Busby to succeed him wan made here today by George B. Nutt* Director, Clemson Exten sion Service, through L. B. Massey, District Agent. During his 28 years as a Coun ty Agent, Mr. Ezell has contrib uted much to the agricultural dev elopment not only of Newberry County but also of the state as a whole. During the period of chang ing agriculture through which he served his wise counsel and lead ership hdve been of invaluable assistance to the farnievS^^ county in their efforts to adjust td the changing conditions. Ho has-been a pioneer in the*promot- ion of dairyii% «uid^ ^ production based upon a stand forage program. He was an early pioneer in the grassland program, and throughout the . has done an excellent job hi 441 Club work and other activities.' , s -. In commenting, on his retire ment Director Nutt says: “Wn regret to comply with Mr. ExelPs request for retirement because he has been an outstanding agent and we will miss him in our or- ganization.” Mr. Busby grew up on a farm in Anderson'County and assisM with a dairy program on his homo farm. He is a Clemson graduate in dairyfog in the Claes of IMA. Before being transferred to Ness- berry County on March 1, 1987, he was for approximately 3 yean assistant county agent in caster County and Jfor 4 years was Assistant County Agent in Chester County. In commenting on his appoint ment Mr. Massey says: “We are delighted to have a man of Mr. Busby’s training and experience to follow in Mr. Ezell’s footsteps.** extsnsIM Easier Seal Kickoff Day Easter Seal Kick-off Day will be on March 6, according to Mrs. Em mett Nichols, chairman of the Newberry Chapter of the Crippled Children’s Society. Letters will be mailed on that day to citizens in the county asking for contri butions to this worthy cause. “We are hoping that those who receive the letters will read them, and respond quickly and gener ously,” Mrs. Nichols sa.id. BIRTHDAY cKeeiincs Feb. 29: P. Metis Fant Jr. March 1: Miss Euenia Eppe, M. E. Abrams, Mrs J. R. Swy- gert, Billy Walton, W. C. Huff man, , Mrs. Homer Epting, Cookie Johnson, Charles Phibbs, Forrest W. Dicker!, Mrs. W. D. Jones. March 2: David Stone, Margie Ingram, Grady Force, Ralph G. Higgins, J. R. Nobles Jr. March 3: James Ralph Wil liams Jr., Wilbur Boozer, Mrs. F. A. Truett, Janice Carolyn Boozer, Jerome Ravird, Mrs. Evelyn Neel Long, Marcia Ross, David Graham, Judy Ann De Hart. March 4: Ralph Connelly, Crosby Lewis, Ralph Lancaster, Mrs. Hendrix Monts, Mrs. A. P. Ruff, Christie Crowder. March 5: Miss Ruby Kinard, Mrt. Earl Roland, Mary Ann Connelly, Mrs. Everette Graham, Mrs. Ethel Murphy, Cornelia Naley, Mrs. E. E. Hite, Mrs. Bill Graham, Patrick Shealy, Mrs. Robert Wicker. March 6: Hugh Connelly, Mrs. Charlie Bradley, David Richard son, Mrs. P. G. Ellesor, E. F. Lowell HI, Fred J. Weir Jr. March 7: Mrs. J. M. Hove, Joseph L. Tolbert, Miss Carolyn Kinard, Linda Ann Lathrop, Ula * Jollay, George P. Boozer, Mrs. W. D. Montgomery, Mrs. Ellerbe Miller, Forrest & Shealy Jr., Cheryl Folk, Mildred Sheely, Mrs. Kibler Williamson. UV