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Ea Tike says he leaps out of bed just as soon as the sun hits his window . . . seems though his ropm faces west. According to most young children, grandmothers are nice old ladies who talk mothers out of giving children spankings. VOLUME 20; NUMBER 50. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1958 + $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way " by, <35or id Sanders ALL IS WELL We sincerely appreciate the concern and well wishes of our friends who knew that our little Connie was scheduled for surgery this past Saturday morning. Any parent who has had a child in the hospital can imagine our anxiety for the past two weeks knowing that our five-year-old would so6n have to be told of the imminent visit to the hospital and of what was to be done. We knew that she would be in good hands, but a parent never knows how a child will take to hospital routine, and what effect the various pro cedures, the necessary amount of pain, the sudden transition from a healthy, active child to a bed ridden one, will have on her. Connie wasn’t too upset when we finally told her she was going to the hospital. She entered Providence, in Columbia, Friday afternoon. She had a fine time Friday night—thought it was nice to have supper served in her room, and she went up and down the hall talking to the other patients. I tried to prepare her a little for what to expect when she went to surgery at 7:30 Saturday morn ing, keeping my fingers crossed that she wouldn’t put up too much of a fuss. If she is typical of other children her age, I can advise parents not to worry so much. The only thing she really fussed about was the laboratory techni cian pricking her finger. When the nurse came in Saturday morn ing to give her a shot (one thing she has always balked at)—she merely asked that it be given in her arm and not her hip. Of course the drug made her relax ed so that when time came for her to go to surgery, she crawl ed on the “rolling bed” with the greatest calm, and off she went* Her doctor later told us the op erating room didn’t bother her— she was upset at first because she saw the anesthetist, Dr. Nolte whom she didn't know, but when she saw her doctor, Weston Cook, she was fine. Afterwards, she didn’t remember a thing about having a “mask” over her face, but told me about “the man” (Dr. Nolte) telling her that the appa ratus for giving ether was “a Smellephant named Snoozy.” She was a little sick when she awakened, but it didn’t last long, and since she was in right much pain, she was given something to make her sleep again. For three days her leg, which had incisions at the knee and the ankle, was “untouchable,” but she was a little i angel about it and tried her best not to fuss even when it hurt most. Dr. Cook told her she could come home Monday. You would have thought this would make her happy, but she told me she wanted to stay until next Mon day—she decided she liked the hospital business. I talked her into coming home by telling her that the Whitaker ambulance was coming for her. This stirred her interest a little and when the time came she was ready to go—but «he still wouldn’t let anyone touch that leg and had to crawl on the ambulance bed by herself, and into her bed when she got home. Tuesday Connie was much bet ter, having had a good rest Mon day night. Her leg didn’t seem to be quite as sore so I went about my housework. Suddenly I heard her yelling “Mommy, come here!” I ran—fearing the worst. The little rascal had pulled herself up by the head of the bed on her other leg, and was trying to stand on the sore one! So you see, parents, much of your worry is for nothing! Of course we couldn’t let her stand on the leg—she won’t be able to before the end of the week when we take her back for a post-op erative check, and perhaps not then. And it will be a month be fore she is “back to normal”-—but if she remains as good a patient as she has been since last Satur day, we won’t have much to worry about. JUST A SPOKESMAN When Tom Pope was elected as chairman of the S. C. Democratic Party, it was not mentioned in The Sun, merely because it would eeem redundant to print something on Thursday that had been so widely publicized on Tuesday via radio, television and the daily pa- * pers. However, another item in connection with Mr. Pope—one I seriously doubt that he has heard about—needs a little clarifying. You will perhaps recall that in February 1966, the County Board of Education held a public meet- | ing, at which time a group of recommendations were presented ‘ to the Board by Mr. Pope. Recent ly I have heard a number of re marks such as “why did Tom Pope start all this business about the schools and then just drop it?” For the information of those who ask such questions, I will remind you that Mr. Pope didn’t “start” anything. As I recall, it was started by the Kiwanis Club and I don’t believe he was even a member of that club. The move was later joined by other clubs, and I quote from the Sun’s ac count of that meeting in the issue of February 9, 1956: “ . . . rep resentatives of civic clubs and parent-teacher associations met ... to formulate a program for discussion . . . and to select a spokesman for the group. As the spokesman, Thomas H. Pope presented to the Board and the Delegation recommendations ar rived at by the group.” Why has no more been said about it? Certainly Mr. Pope is not to blame, any more than you are. You pay the taxes to run the schools; if you are not satis fied, it is your job to see that some action is taken. We are sometimes quite content to let others take blame for not doing a job that we should be doing our selves. T . know that Tom Pope is as interested in our school system as any parent who has a child in school and that he would be glad to do whatever he could if he were asked—just as he consented to present the recommendations to the County Board. But this cer tainly does not leave the entire responsibility for the county schools on his shoulders. Those of you who have been complaining and want something done—I would suggest that you do it through an organization to which you belong, or to appear before the Board yourself. They will listen to you. But please, let us not blame someone else for our own shortcomings. ‘articipating inthe Sunrise Service at tne Higl to right. Rev. Cannon McCreary, Rev. Paul E. Monroe r., who delivered the Easter message; Dr. C. A. Kaufmann, Rev. Phil ones and Rev. Melvin E. Derrick. Inclement weather forced the service from the beautiful setting of Margaret Hunter Park, where the service has been held annually since it was first begun. (Photo by Nichols.) Six County Teachers Retire At End Of Current Session Cancer Leaflets Be Distributed “Every home in Newberry will be bombarded with the life-saving facts of cancer before the end of April and the current Cancer Cru sade. At least 6000 leaflets will be distributed in our house-to- house canvass. We hope and be lieve that these leaflets will help save lives that might otherwise be needlessly lost to America’s number two disease killer.” This statement was made today by Mrs. N. K. Terrell, local chair man of the annual ACS education al program. She continued: “Obviously we are anxious to raise more than $4,568.31, last year’s amount raised. But we are just as anxious to make an all-out educational effort to reach every home in Newberry County with life-saving leaflets. Six teachers will retire from the schools of Newberry County at the end of the 1957-58 session, ac cording to James D. Brown, Coun ty Superintendent of Education. They are Miss Julia Kibler and Babcock At Lions Club Speaks Dr. Havilah Babcock, head of the Department of English of the University of South Carolina* not- 1 ^ ina are following: ATLANTA, Ga.—Radio Sta tion WKDK in Newberry will be participating with the more than 300 stations of the Protestant Hour Network in broadcasting the Presbyterian Series, which for the first time will feature the addresses of a current Moderator of the General Assembly, of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. Dr. William M. Elliott, Jr., pas tor of the Highland Park Presby terian Church in Dallas, Tex., is presently Moderator of the de nomination’s highest court. He was elected Moderator of the 97th General Assembly, Presbyterian ed author, will be guest speaker when the members of the Lions Club entertain their ladies at the annual Ladies Night to be held Tuesday, April 15 at the Com munity Hall. Dr. Babcock, whose hobbies are bird hunting, fishing and vege table gardening, is a much sought- after after-dinner speaker. He will be introduced by Richard L. Baker, chairman of the program committee. Louis C. Floyd is Lions presi dent, and will preside over the affair. Church, U. S., in April 1957, in Birmingham, Ala., thus receiving the highest honor that Church can give. The Presbyterian Series of the Protestant Hour will be heard in Newberry every Sunday at 10 a. m. beginning the week of April 13 and running through the week of June 15. Wells Park Now Place Of Thanks To Green Thumb Beauty, Garden Club Bloodmobile Has Good Day Here; Gets 208 Pints The Kiwanis Club, sponsor of the April 8 visit of the bloodmo bile, wishes to express its appre ciation for the generous response to its appeal for donors and to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the bloodmobile visit. Many people contributed in different ways toward making the bloodmobile visit a success. Recognition is being made through the radio and press of the 208 donors who actually contributed blood. But equally deserving of recognition are the seventen per sons who were rejected for var ious reasons and eleven others who unfortunately reported after the closing hour and were disap pointed in not being able to con tribute. Thanks are extended, also, to those who gave of their services at the bloodmobile center and to the many others who gave of their time in publicizing both the value and needs of the Newberry County blood bank program. A place of especial beauty at this time of the year is Wells Park, a project of the Green Thumb Garden Club, located on Pope Street between College and Nance streets. At the present time, there are beds containing 800 bulbs, now in bloom; as well as many flowering shrubs. The Green Thumb Club, which was organized December 12, 1949, has 25 members. Mrs. Paul H. Heisey is now serving as presi dent. They undertook as their project the beautification of Wells Park—a five-acre area deeded to the city in 1953 by Osborne Wells family to be used for a park only. At that time, the park was cov ered with dense underbrush. With the help of the Newberry County Commissioners, the undergrowth was cleared and planting of shrubs and flowers was begun. The club is divided into five groups of five persons each and each group is assigned the job of beautifying one section of the park. These groups, during the past five years, have installed a water system; have had three wooden bridges built over the stream which runs the length of the park; have installed a con crete tank around the natural spring and furnished picnic areas with outdoor fireplace, picnic tables with benches and trash ] cans. The public is cordially in vited to use these facilities • The Club has planted hundreds of trees including redbud, holly, flowering peach and dogwood. Perennials planted •include aza- Miss Sudie Dennis of the Newber ry High School faculty; Miss Eth el Jones of Speers St.; Mrs. Arlie Johnson of Junior High School, Mrs. Marie Huggins of Pomaria and Miss Eula Epting of Little Mountain. The County Board of Education also announced the appointment of James L. Graham as superin tendent of Mid-Carolina high school, the consolidated school now being built to serve the high school students of Prosperity, Po maria and Little Mountain areas. Selected from the three schools to be faculty members of Mid-Caro- Newberrians Vote To Break Long Established Circle Mrs. Vivian M. Gilbert, Mrs. Rebecca R. Lominick, Mrs. Sara R. Morris and Eugene Stockman from Little Mountain; Mrs. Vir ginia H. Culbertson, Mrs. Juanita F. Sease, Gerald Leon Kibler and H. M. Bedenbaugh from Pomaria; Mrs. Lucile P. Hancock, Mrs. Wil lie F. Ruff, Pickens Riser and H. B. Hendrix from Prosperity. Teachers remaining at Little Mountain elementary school are Miss Chloe Epting, Mrs. Grace H. Bedenbaugh, Miss Bertha Ruff, Mrs. Sudie C. Wicker and Mrs. Elizabeth Crowell; added to the faculty are Ralph Hamm from Prosperity and Mrs. Ralph Black, who has been teaching in Bates- burg-Leesville. Teachers at Pomaria Elemen tary school Mrs. Annie I aurie Crooks who transferred from St. Phillips school which will close at the end of this session; Miss Julia Kate Sease, Mrs. Elizabeth Lom inick, Mrs. Mary Britton, Mrs. Evelyn Graham, wife of the Mid- Carolina school superintendent; Mrs. Frances Suber, Mrs. Jennie Hentz, Bright Griffin. Prosperity Elementary School: Mrs. Elberta W. Pugh, transfer ring from Stoney Hill school which will be closed after this session; Mrs. Faye E. Mac Ar thur, Mrs. Lyon Fellers, Mrs. Mosby L. Ruff, Mrs. Lucile S. Metts, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Smith, Mrs. Cole S. Wessinger, Mrs. E. G. Cope, Grady Lee Halfacre. leas, pyracantha, nandena, forsy- thia, Spirea, althea, canna, chry- | Superintendent Graham is a santhemums, Sweet William, native of Pomaria. He received the A.B. degree from Newberry daisies, verbena, phlox and scab- iasa. In the bulb beds are tul ips, hyacinths, daffodils, snow drops, day lilies, thrift and iris. Pansies, zinnias and marigolds are among the annuals which have been planted. . During the past year, club mem bers have planted 100 red bud trees, 35 crepe myrtles and 800 bulbs. A distinct honor was awarded the club when it was presented the highest garden club award in the state, “Achievement Certificate of Merit.” The flowers, shrubs and trees for the park have been donated by club members through such project days as “Weed Pulling Day,” “Plant Showers,” “Rock Showers,” “Iris Showers,” and other similar days. Members of the Green Thumb Garden Club, who are to be con gratulated for the fine work they have done in providing another place of beauty in Newberry for all of the ifety’s citizens to enjoy, invite the public to ride by and look at the park and enjoy its facilities. ' College in 1934, and earned the Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina in 1946. He is a member of ,the Lutheran Church, the Masonic order and the Lions club and holds memberships in the following pro fessional organizations: National Education Association, South Carolina Education Association, South Carolina Association of School Administrators and Am erican Association of School Ad ministrators. According to Mr. Brown, with the exception of the teachers who are retiring, the faculties of all other schools in the county will remain the same. Additional teachers for the Newberry ele mentary schools will be Mrs. Marian D. Boozer from Pomaria; Mrs. Mary D. Dawkins from Stoney Hill; Mrs. Gladys R. Hipp from Prosperity and Mrs. Nina C. Price from St. Phillips. Trans ferring to the Newberry high school faculty will be Mrs. Mar garet F. Kelly and Mrs. Ruch C. Hipp. Council Hears Talk About Low Rent Mrs. W. R. Reid Daughter’s Home Mrs. W. R. (Helen Smith) Reid, Sr., 90, died late Monday after- n5on at the hpme of her daugh ter, Mrs. Sloan Chapman on Col lege St. She was born and rear ed at Chappels, and attended Limestone College in Gaffney. Her husband was the late William R. Reid Sr. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Mamie Mc Gregor Smith. Mrs. Reid lived here most of her life. She was the oldest member of Aveleigh Pres byterian Church and a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 24, Newberry. Survivors include one son, W. R. Reid Jr., of Newberry; three daughters, Mrs. Sloan Chapman of Newberry and Mrs. George R. Wright and Miss Josie Reid, both of Tallahassee, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. W. O. Holloway of Green wood and Mrs. R. D. Smith and Mrs. R. C. Floyd, both of New berry; one brother, Paul M. Smith of Montgomery, Ala.; three grand children, Walter B. Wallace of Newberry, Mrs. William Parsons of Eglin Air Force Base in Flor ida, and Mrs. Richard Anderson of Ware Shoals, and five great grandchildren, Lynn Sloan Wal lace, Walter B. Wallace Jr., of Newberry, William Parsons, Mark Parsons and Gary George Par sons of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. t Funeral service^ were dbnducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday from the home of a daughter, MrS. Sloan Chapman, 1806 College St., by Dr. N. E. Tuesdell and Dr. Paul L. Grier. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Richard Anderson, Dr. O. B. Mayer, Chalmers Brown, Clayton Smith, James M. Keith Jr., Charles Wallace and Louis Rin ger. The honorary escort was com posed of officers of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, and Dr. E. J. Dickert and Dr. B. M. Mont gomery. Despite the fact that history was made in Newberry Tuesday with the annexation of a subur ban area to the city limits, city council went about its routine business Tuesday night with no discussion of plans for extending services to Suburbia and adjacent area. It is expected, however, that as soon as the election is certified to the City by the Commissioners of Election, serv ices will* begin as rapidly as pos sible. , Messrs. Waynp and Hearn, rep resentatives of Reid-Hearn and Associates, architects of Colum bia and Atlanta, Ga. appeared be fore council and explained the procedures necessary for obtain ing low-rent housing fear Newber ry if desired. Mayor Ernest £ay- ton thanked the gentlemen and stated that , council would consult the city attorney and give consid eration to determine whether Newberry needs such i a housing development. v The city , manager reported on various projects as follows: Notified council that the traf fic signal lights at the College, Speers and Calhoun street inter section have been installed. Notified’council that all park ing has been Removed bn Coates St. between Main end Boundary; and on/ Harrington St, between College and McKibben, also that parking meters have been install ed on Caldwell St. between Har rington and Jenkins and , that street markings are underw^ . caxUiiucrx way ~ and should be completed withih tie A long-standing circle has beep broken—or at least bulged. It is the circle, with a one-mile radius from the Old Court House, within which residents of the City of Newberry live. On Tuesday, 244 of those residents voted to allow- outsiders—dwellers of Suburbia, and surrounding area—to .enter the' city limits. This ia the first time since the city Kihits were es tablished that city citizens fease allowed their suburban friends ,to join the inner circle. An attempt last year to Annex the Crestwood and Oakland Communities was soundly defeated by those living within the city limits, although Crestwood voted unanimously, and Oakland by a large majority, tp become part of the city. In Tuesday’s election, 324 vote* were cast. Thirty-three of these were in Suburbia, all favoring an nexation to the city. In the eight city boxes, 47 persons voted against annexation, 244 in favof. The vote by wards is as follows: Ward 1: 19 yes, 11 no; Ward *, 50 yes, 13 no;. Ward 3, No. 1, 26 yes, no noes; Ward 3, No..2, 24 yes, 2 no; Ward 4* No. 1, 11 yes; six no; Ward; 4, No. ^2, yes ,two no; Ward 5, 22 yes, T no; Ward 6, 67 yes, six no; burbia, 33 yes, ho noes. Clinics Set For Pre-Schoolers A list of pre-school clinics for Newberry County Schools has been released. All children ex pecting to enter the Newberry schools for the first time are asked to attend the appropriate school clinic: Wednesday, April 9: Little Mountain, 9:00 a. m.; Monday, April 14: Mollohon, 9:30 a. m.; Pomaria, 3:00 p. m. Wednesday, April 16: Rikard at Prosperity, 9:30 a. m. Monday, April 21: West End, 10:00 a. m.; Oakland, 1:00 p. m. Tuesday, April 22: Garmany at Pomaria, 9:30 a. m.; Prosperity, 3:00 p. m. Thursday, April 24: Boundary Street, 1:30 a. m. Monday, April 28: Speers St., 2:00 p. m. , Tuesday, April 29: Silverstreet, 9:15 a. m.; Reuben, 10:30 a. m.; Drayton Street, 2:20 p. m. Monday, May 5: Whitmire— Park Street, 9:15 a. m.; Carver, 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 7: Bush River, 9:00 a. m. Salvation Army Unit Organized J> Salvation Army Service Unit was organized in Newberry Tues day, at a luncheon meeting held at the Wallace Home. W. M. Miles, representative for the North and South Carolina Division of the Salvation Army, from Char lotte, N. C., was present to assist in the organization. Officers elected were Dr. Neil E. Truesdell, chairman; Lewis Shealy, treasurer; Dudley French, secretary; B. A. Buddin, welfare I secretary. Other members of the ten days. Notifed council that the city books are ready for the semi-sn- nuat -audit.' -' : The city manager was instruct ed to request assistance of the South Carolina Highway Depart ment in making a traffic survey to determine If additional traffic signal lighte and additional ye? moval of parking should be unf dertaken. Council authorized construction of a sanitary sewer line on Beden baugh Alley between Drayton and Vincent streets at a cost not to exceed $2500. f Council authorized the city manager to proceed with plans to have proofs of Employees Classi fication and Pay Plan printed in appropriate form for council’s consideration,’ and authorized the preparation of a resolution for consideration of council, for the adoption of th£ plan. Council was notified that the Building Officials of the S. C. Municipal Association will meet April 16 at the Jefferson Hotel, Columbia, and that an important conference of the City Attorneys of South Carolina will be held at the University of South Carolina on April 22. Members of Council and city* officials were invited to attend both meetings. \ Members of council were given copies of an Act of the General Assembly, signed on March 28 by the Governor, “To provide for the distribution of fines imposed in general sessions court for driv ing under the influence of intoxi cants or narcotics when eame re sult from arrests made by Muni cipal officers in Newberry Coun ty.” The act provides that “In New berry County all fines imposed by general sessions court against persons convicted of driving un der the influence of intoxicants or narcotics shall be divided equally between the county and any town or city of the county where the arresting officer is em ployed by such town or city. “The Treasurer of Newberry County shall pay to any town or city its portion of the fine upon presentation of a voucher from the mayor of such town or city.” UNDERGOES SURGERY IN COLUMBIA Mrs. Ruby S. Summer, who has been a patient at State Park sanitorium in Columbia for the past 19 months, underwent surg ery there Tuesday. unit are Frank Armfield, Jimmy Coggins, Richard Lominick aiid J. V. Kneece. It is expected that a fond rac ing drive for the work of this organization will be held la New berry during the moatli of May. Mrs. Elizabeth Carrie Eleazer Haltiwanger, $3, wife of P# B. Haltiwanger, died Wednesday at her reoidehce i«Kr LR- She had been ill * for tlje past eight years. Mrs. ; Haltiwanger was born and reared *in Richland County at White Rock, a daughter of the late Langford and Mrs. Mahlia Shealy Eleazer. She had lived most of her life near Little Mountaid and was, amember of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, P. 9* Hahiwagger; three tens* Geo. L. and Leon L. Hgftfrgaamer, both of Newberry, and John *B. Halti wanger of Gilbert; three daugh ters, Mid. Bessie Alewi&e and Mrs. Gilbert Cromer, both of Po maria, and Mrs. L. E. Farr of Little Mountain; 26 grandchildren, 36 great-garndchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving mem ber of her immediate family. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p. m. at Holy Trin ity Lutheran Church by Rev. Garth L. Hill and Pr. Grady L. Cooper. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Henry Haltiwanger, H. B. Alewine, Claude Alewine, George B. Farr, James B. Haltiwanger, and Jacob Waits. Honorary escort included Dr. Harriett Pinner, Dr. Carroll Pin ner, Lee Shealy, Charles Monts, Arthur Monts, Boyd Farr, and members of Holy Trinity Luth eran Church Council. Granddaughters served as flow er attendants. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS April 12: Ralph Haile, Fred David Riley, Mrs. S. L. Shealy, Jr., Richard L. Baker, Emerson E. Westwood Jr., Gerald Daven port, Ellis Davenport, Mrs. J. Olin Price. April 13: Miss Evelyn Burns, George Hiller, Ed Young, Mrs. Ethel Tompkins, A1 Weigle. April 14: Keitt Purcell, Billy Lominack, Mary Ann Addy, David Dickert,. Jamea McCaunts Berley, Robert L. Forbis, Robert Michael Underwood. April. UtVMrs. Bill Hawkins. April 16: Mrs. Willie Mae Long, Mrs. Cornelia Clazy Burr, Ithama Brooks. , , V April nt^ntesvA. Brown, Nancy Floyd, Tommy M. Folk, Jr-, Mrs. Huston Long. April 18: Mrs. J. H. Summer, Mrs. Cannon Blease, Gordon H. Stockman, Mrs. Dorothy Weir , JM. ttn. W, C Haffman, Dorothy Sherfy. ~ ; Trv ■ v > • ■ '