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Y A B N VOLUME 20; NUMBER 51. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1958 + $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way ~ by, 3)orid Sander3 STILL IMPROVING So many of you have been kind enough to ask about Little Con nie since you read the article about her operation in this col umn last week. She is still im proving nicely and Tuesday was yery proud of the fact that she could do a little walking on her sore leg by holding onto walls, chairs, etc. We hope before too much longer she will have full use of her leg again. Many of you have also inquired about the nature of Connie’s op eration. With your indulgence, I will explain it in some detail in the hope that it might be of some help and consolation to those of you who have, or might have children afflicted with the same disability. We often read about the wond ers of medical science and we are learning first-hand about some of the things being done in the line of orthopedic surgery. When Con nie was only a few weeks old, we discovered that one leg^ was a little shorter and a little smaller than the other. We also noticed even while she was still in the hospital after birth, that she con stantly moved her left leg. When she was about three months old the leg didn’t show any sign of developing along with the right one, her doctor referred us to Dr. Weston Cook, an orthopedic spec ialist in Columbia. He took x- rays and discovered that there was an abnormality in the growth of her hip bones. I don’t know any thing about the bone structure, but seems that her hip bone on the left side wasn’t growing into the socket as it should. As a result, she wore a splint, attached to her two shoes to hold her legs about 13 inches apart, for about a year. This corrected the hip condition but not the length nor the size* of her left leg. Dr. Cook told us when we first went to see him that should the difference in the length of her legs increase '(it was then about 5/8 of an inch) he could, at any time before she was ten years of age, stop the growth of the other leg by some process known as “stapling.” He checked on the leg about every six months—for a while, it seemed inclined to catch up, the difference decreasing at one time to 3/8 of an inch, but then it started steadily growing the other way. By time she was almost five years old, the differ ence was slightly less than an inch. During the time Connie has been going to see Dr. Cook, he has had another patient with the same condition, the young son of a Columbia attorney. The dif ference in this child’s legs had grown to over two inches and hes itating to stop the growth of the other leg, which would result in the young lad being so short, Dr. Cook searched nationwide to find whether there was any other so lution to the problem. He learned of a technique, still almost in the experimental stage, being used in another part of the country. The child’s parents were willing to try it and the operation was perform ed with gratifying success. A first operation increased the growth of the short leg by one inch, a sub sequent operation was performed and was showing the same results. This is the same procedure used for Connie. Incisions were made in Connie’s leg just above the knee and just above the ankle. At both spots, a hole was drilled in the large bone and a small ivory peg placed therein, the purpose being that the foreign body stimulates the growth of the bone. At the ankle, the smaller bone of the leg was sawed in two and left that way so that it would not hold back the growth of the larger bone, but would itself grow and knit back together along with the larger bone. This “floating” bone is the prin cipal reason Connie has been un- Abie to walk on that leg but her doctor told her Saturday that whenever she felt she could do it, it would not have a bad effect. I have found that children know more how to take care of them selves than do adults. Connie knows just how far she can go, and when to stop. Rather than fussing about not being able to walk and run about, as I was sure she would do, she realizes that she isn’t able to do so and accepts it without a word. Research through such agencies as the Crippled Children’s Society has meant much to parents and children who have afflictions to day. Twenty or thirty years ago, nothing could have been done for Connie, and she would have been a cripple, or at least would have limped for the remainder of her life, if she had been able to walk at all. If the hip condition and a method of correcting it had not been found, the hip would have become dislocated in a few years, according to Dr. Cook, and she would not have been able to walk As I said at the beginning, I have gone into such detail to try to give hope to parents because I understand quite a few children suffer a similar condition although perhaps not quite as bad as Con nie’s. I would also use this means to urge your support of such agen cies as the Crippled Children’s Society. I wish it were possible for us to send a big check' td that organization—but for now we are trying to make our own way and pay hospital, nurse and doctor bills. Parents who could not give this sort of care to children similarly afflicted would be helped by the Crippled Children’s Society, and donations to that organization would also mean further research, possibly an even better method of correcting this and other crip pling diseases which confine many children to a wheelchair or a bed. While we hated for Connie to have to go through the operation, we knew that it would mean her future happiness. I hope that this article may reveal the way to happiness for other children. Rev. Duffie To Be Speaker At Central Church The Reverend George Summer Duffie, Superintendent of Char leston District of the Methodist Church, will be the featured speaker in special services at Cen tral Church, beginning April 20, Sunday evening, at eight o’clock and continuing through Friday evening. Mr. Duifie was reared in Salu da county, received the A.B. de- gre at Wofford, earned his B.D. degree at Duke University, and Funds To Be Collected For Cancer; Workers Are Named Enjoying Lions Club Ladies Night Tuesday at the Community Hall were, left to right, Roy E. Hudgens, Lions District Governor, Richard L. Baker, chairman of the Ladies Night committee; Dr. Havilah Babcock, guest speaker; Lion President Louis C. Floyd, Vice President P. N. Abrams, and International Counsellor John F. Clarkson. (Sunphoto.)) » Outdoor Recreation Highly Recommended By Babcock Rev. Johnson To Lead Service At Ebenezer Ebenezer Methodist Church will have revival services next week April 20 through April 25 each night at 8:00 P. M. The Reveredd Elbert L. Johnson, pastor of Langley Methodist Church, Lang ley, will be the visiting preacher. Bob Wesley, a MethcTdist minis terial student at Newberry Col lege, will lead the congregational singing. Rev. Johnson is the son of the Reverend W. F. Johnson, a for mer pastor of the Newberry Meth odist Circuit. The Circuit then in cluded Trinity, Ebenezer, New Chapel, Lebanon and Bethel churches. Crump Dies In Columbia; Rites Held Saturday Ezekiel (Zeke) Lewis Crump, 77, died Thursday afternoon at a Columbia hospital after a short illness. Mr. Crump was born in Hern don, Ga., the son of the late Dr. E. L. and Anna Sample Crump. Prior to his retirement he was an elec trician. He was a member of Central Methodist Church and Chesley Cannon Bible Class of the church. He was a member is recognized as one of the lead- of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. ing pastors and preachers of the South Carolina Conference. For many years he served as Direc tor of Conference Intermediate Camp activities. He is at present a member of the Board of Trus tees of the Methodist Center. The Reverend Melvin E. Der rick, pastor of Central church, says that he feels that the church is very fortunate to secure Mr. Duffie for this preaching mission. J. W. Henderson, Chairman of the Commission on Membership and Evangelism, announces that prayer meetings in behalf of these special services will be held April 17 at eight p. m. in the follow ing homes with the following leaders: Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Cobb, 808 Boundary St., with Mrs. T. C. Tindall as leader. Mr. and Mrs. Connor Campbell, 2001 Nance St., with Mrs. George Rodelsperger as leader. Mr. and Mi's. George Dominick, 1517 Johnstone St., with Mr. Dom inick as leader. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, 1919 McHardy St., with Miss Carolyn Eleazer as leader. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W\ Hender son, 1612 College St., with Mrs. Ray Nobles as leader. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rucker, 2115 Johnstone St., with Mrs. Ed- Surviving are two sons, W. W Crump of Charlotte, N. C., and E. L. Crump Jr. of Greenville; three daughters, Mrs. Sudie Wick er of Newberry, Mrs. Lucile Boeye of Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. Sarah Connell of Lancaster; one sister, Mrs. Sallie FI-yd of Lex ington; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Sat urday at 3 p. m. at Whitaker Fun eral Home by Rev. Melvin E. Der- rick. Burial was in Rosemont Ce metery. Active pallbearers were Jesse Dickert, Jimmy Wiseman, Jim Vaughn, Jim Hickson, Clair Floyd and Herman Langford. Hon orary escort consisted of mem bers of Chesley Cannon Bible Class and Judge Eugene S. Blease. ward Duckworth as leader. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith, Rt. 1, with Mr. Jas. E. Hazel as lead er. Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Summer, 2014 Harper St., with Mr. L. C. Graham as leader. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Youmans, 1805 Main St., with Mr. Howard B. Kirkegard as leader. Rev. Derrick announces that the public is invited to all of these services. Dr. Havilah Babcock, head of the English Department at the University of South Carolina and guest speaker at the Lions Club Ladies Night held Tuesday in the Community Hall, promised his audience ‘no serious speech to dis turb their gastric processes,” and proceeded to keep the Lions and their guests in laughter for the remainder of his talk. Interspers ed with anecdotes relating to his own experiences and the exper iences of others, he communicated to his listeners his own love of the outdoors and of outdoor rec reation, principally hunting and fishing. He became serious for a mom ent when he stated “the South is being industrialized faster than any other section. But,” he add ed, “if the only reason industries are coming to the South is that they can find no other place to have them, if they are coming for tax abatements, if they are com ing for cheap Southern labor, we don’t want them.” He lapsed back into his love of nature by stating “Also, if they are coming to destroy our forests and pollute our rivers and streams, we don’t want them.” “The best antidote for what’s wrong with the country is more outdoor recreation,” Dr. Babcock said, going on to advise wives to allow their husbands to indulge in the “minor vices” of fishing, hunting and playing golf. He urg ed participation in sports, stat ing “the worst thing that could happen to us would be for us to become a race of spectators^” Following his speech, Dr. Bab cock was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Richard L. Baker, chairman of the Ladies Night Committee. Mr. Baker also introduced the speaker as the holder of a num ber of degrees, including the B.A., M.A., Ph.D., and Litt.D.; a Phi Beta Kappa; listed in “Who’s K. Maxcy Stone, president of the Speers Street PTA, presents to Miss Ethel Jones a silver pitcher in appreciation of her 40 years service as a teacher at Speers. Miss Jones retires at the end of this school term. Standing next to Mr. Stone is Mrs. Hazel Gil- fillan, who arranged a musical program for the occasion. Also in the picture is Willie Gilfillan, who rendered vocal selections, and Mrs. Marvin Rucker, accompanist. (Sunphoto.) T. S. Harmon, 70, Rites Wednesday Thomas Simeon Harmon, 70, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home on Adelaide St. Ext. Mr. Harmon was born and reared in Richland County, a son of the late Thomas Simon and Ensiey Brown Harmon. He had made his home in Newberry most of his life and was a mem ber of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, a member of the Men’s Bible Class, and the Wood men of the World. Mr. Harmon was connected with the Water and Light Department of the City of Newberry and retired from these duties in 1955. He was also secretary of the W.O.W. Maple Camp 437. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Laura Ballentine Harmon; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph L. Tol bert of Ninety Six; one sister, Mrs. Leila Lever of Anderson; one brother, M. Q. Harmon of Au gusta, Ga., and two grandchil dren. Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at McSwain Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul E. Monroe. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Who in America and in the World; a past president of the S. C. Fish and Game Association and of the American Wildlife Association; a director in the Isaak Walton League; author of over 130 short stories and articles published in the United States and foreign countries; author of three collec tion of stories, among them “My Health is Better in November” (also printed in Braille), and “I Dop’t Want to Shoot an Ele phant,” scheduled for publication in June. He is the author of an English textbook, widely used at colleges and universities through- ou| the country. The program was presided over by Lion President Louis C. Floyd. The invocation was spoken by Rev. Ralph W. Hoffmeyer. Fol lowing gretings by the president, guests of the club and guests of members were introduced by vice- president, P. N. Abrams. Greetings were brought from Lions International by Lion Roy E. Hudgens, district governor, who was introduced by Lion Floyd. Apresentation of a Duplicate Charter, was made by Lion John F. Clarkson, International Coun sellor. Charter members were recognized, and pins awarded them, by Lions P. K. Harmon, W. W. Bigham and P. M. Dennis. The charter members still with the club are Richard L. Baker, Wil son C. Brown, John F. Clarkson, John W. Earhardt, LeRoy F. Fischer, Price K. Harmon, Harry H. Hedgepath, G. W. Rodelsper ger. Special music w r as furnished by the Lions Club Sextet composed of John C. Culler, director; D. O. Carpenter, C. E. Dukes, L. F. Fischer, H. T. Fellers, W. D. Hornsby and A. E. Morehead. At the conclusion of the pro gram, each of the ladies was pre sented a lovely gift of ice tongs. The group adjourned after singing “Good Night Ladies.” Friday, April 18, has been set aside as “Conquer Cancer, Day” and volunteer workers' will conduct a house—to-house canvass from 7:00 until 9:00 p. m. to collect funds to carry on the work of the American Cancer Society in„ New berry County. Sirens will be sounded by Fire Chief Sam Beam to signify th«f beginning of the attack on the dread disease. Solicitations in this combined effort will be sponsored by the Newberry County Home Demonstration Council in the county, and the Newberry Business and Professional Club in the city. Headquarters will be in the of fice of the Newberry County De velopment Board. Mrs. * 1 Myra Addy, crusade treasurer, will re ceive and tabulate area contribu tions. She will be assisted by Bill DeHihnes of the S. C. National Bank and Mrs. Celia Dodgen. Police Chief Colie Dowd and his staff will give careful protec tion to workers throughout the city. Radio Station WKDK will join in this attack on “C” Day with two special broadcasts. One will be at 9:15 a. m. and one at 7:15 p. m. Friday. Mrs. Ruby Abrams, radio chairman for the B&PW Club, has planned a round table discussion on cancer —- common questions and answers that the public needs to know. She will be assisted by Miss Sallie Lee Cro mer, Mrs. Lou Frances Lide, Mrs. Mary Dawkins, Mrs. Roy Whitak er, Miss Margaret Paysinger, Mrs. Marcia Coggins, Mrs. Clara Buddin, Mrs. C. M. Smith Jr., and Mrs. Warren Cousins. Educational leaflets will be left St. Phillips: Mrs. Joe Kooh, Mrs. Walter J. Wicker. Hartford: Mrs. Haskell Long, Mrs. Ben Hamm. These key workers will be as sisted by other members in the communities. * City workers, sponsored by the B&PW Club, will be: Area 1, U. S. Highway 76 from Texas Oil Company to Wil lingham’s Garage, Suburbia* Har rington Heights: Mrs. Dorotha Schumpert, Lt.; Mrs. Betty Hentz, Mrs. Elizabeth Shealy, Mrs. Eloise Setzler, Mrs. Miriam Willingham, Mrs. Parnelle Ringer. Area 2: Main St. from blinker to Southern Depot: Mrs. Margie Freeman, Lt.; Mrs. J. E. Miskel- ly, Miss Doney Crain. Area 3, Hunt, Kinard and Mur ray Sts.: Mrs. Sylvia Rabin, Lt.; Mrs. Charna, Kaplan, Mrs. Mar garet Lominack. Area 4, Summer, Douglas, Har per, Jones Sts.: Mrs. Edna Feagle, Lt.; Mrs, C. R. Wilsky, Mrs. W. J. Martin, Mrs. J. W. Schumpert, Mrs. Gordon Clarkson, Mrs. W. E. Shealy, Mrs. A. E. Bedenbaugh. Area 5, Glenn St. to Mills Esso Station and Adelaide St. tt> Whit’s Esso Station: Mrs. Kathryn Daw kins, Lt.; Mrs. Irma Perry, Mrs. Mary Helen Hite, Mrs. Dot Park, Mrs. Faye Layman. Area 6, Calhoun, Walnut, Cren shaw, Martin,,Amelia Sts.: Mrs. Robbie Stone, Lt.;; Mrs. Reba Dawkins, Mrs. Lula Mae Cuth- bertson. Area 7, College St. from Plam- pin’s to Wright Home, Wilson, Lindsay, Graham, Priscilla, WK at each home by the volunteer DK Area: Mrs. Virginia Moon, Preparation xor tne revival gan Easter Sunday when an at tendance crusade was launched under the direction of the Com mission on Membership and Evan gelism, R. L. “Larry” Summer, chairman. Cottage prayer meetings will be held this Friday at 8:00 p. m. in the homes of Gilder Cromer and J, F. Hawkins. Members and friends living in these areas are invited to attend one of these prayer meetings. The members of Ebenezer ex tend a friendly welcome to the public to ail of these services and hope many of their friends will join them in each service. To Participate In A. L. Contest Miss Bamma Ashley, a student in the eleventh grade at Whitmire High School, will represent New berry County Unit 24 in the State American Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest. The subject of the essay this year is “How States Rights Can Help in Preserving Ameri canism.” Mr. and Mrs. Claude Buzhardt of Henderson, N. C. are spending this week with Mr. Buzhardt’s mother, Mrs. Epsie Buzhardt on Boundary St. Mrs'. John Dowd and children, Johnny, Shelby Jean and Mary spent Sunday on a tour of Edisto Gardens in Orangeburg. workers. County workers, sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council, are as follows: Peak: Mrs. Bernice Ferguson, Mrs. Dola .Sigmon. Pomaria: Mrs. J. C. Berley, Mrs. H. W. Lominick, Mrs. W. D. Summer Sr., Mrs. Palmer Eargle. Prosperity: Miss Eleanor Shear- ouse,Mrs. D. B. Hawkins. ' Stoney Hill: Mrs. Bill Boozer, Mrs. Mary Dawkins. Tranwood: Mrs. Hubert Long, Mrs. Homer Long. Jalapa: Mrs. Olin Wessinger, Mrs. Nora Long. Smyrna: Mrs. J. I. Gibson, Mrs. W. O. Pitts. Vaughnville: Mrs. W. M. Salter, Mrs. I. Q. Roberts. Jolly Street: Mrs. Otis Kinard, Little Mountain: Mrs. G. H. Caldwell, Mrs. Robert T. Feagle, Miss Alberta Sease, Mrs. Perry Lindler. Mt. Pleasant: Mrs. Catherine Graham, Mrs. Fannie Ringer. Friendly: Mrs. J. E. Smith Sr., Mrs. Harold Leavell. O’Neal: Mrs. Hubert Beden baugh, Mrs. Oscar Bowers, Mrs. Hubert Stockman. Bush River: Mrs. A. P. Ramage, Mrs. Hayne Buford. v Pomaria: Mrs. W. E. Wicker. New Hope Zion: Mrs. J. H. Folk, Mrs. Frank Stuck. Beth-Eden: Mrs. Lambert Riser. Silverstreet: Mrs. A. N. Crosson Jr., Mrs. R. C. Neel Jr. Mt. Bethel-Garmany: Mrs. La mar Hazel, Mrs. J. C. Counts. Miss Sinclair Kemper, daughter of Mr. and mrs. juerschei A. $35 check for winning second prize in the state Employ the Handicapped essay contest. Presenting the check is Dill Beckman, chief of State Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Also shown are Dr. Mamie Summer, employment counsellor for the local employment service, E. H. Bradley, director of the S. C. State Employment Service, and Miss Kathryn Lewis, supervisor of the SCES. Miss Kemper had previously beat presented a check for $15 as second prize winner of the contest in Newberry \ County. (Sunphoto.) Lt.; Mrs. Edith Matthews, Mrs. Lucia Spotts, Mrs. Lillian Rodels perger, Mrs. Mary Dawkins, Mrs. Myra Trefsgar, Mrs. Martha Folk. Area 8, Caldwell St.: Mrs. Anna Hawkins, Lt.; Mrs. Julia Blalock, Mrs. Ida Underwood. Area 9, Nance St. from Bound* ary to Eugene Stockman’s resi dence, Purcell, Speers, Chapman, Kibler, Pope Terrace: Miss Mir iam Hendrix, Lt.; Mrs. Olin In- abinet, Mrs. Grady Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Harper Wherry, Mrs. Rosine Longshore, Miss Joan Davenport, Miss Sara Wilson. Area 10: Vincent St. Apart ments, Cline, Cornelia, Harris and Fair Sts.: Mrs. Ora Lee Gilliam, Lt.; Mrs. Mildred Harmon, Miss Sudie Dennis, Miss Jo Shannon. Area 11, Boundary St. to resi dence of Mrs. Edna Paysinger, Drayton St., from Nesley resi dence, Ruff residence, Langford, James McSwain, McKibben, Jes sica Ave., Pauline Sts.; Mrs. Clyde Tindall, Lt.; Mrs. Preston McAlhaney, Mrs. Griffin Lang ford, Mrs. Homer Ringer, Mrs. Beamon Mills, Mrs. Olin Layton. Area 12, Johnstdne apd Friend Sts.: Mrs. Helen Whitaker, Lt.; Mrs. Berley Werts, Mrs. George N. Martin, Miss Nancy Hornsby, Miss Ada Cromer. Area 13, Harrington and Mc- Morris Sts.: Miss Margaret Pay singer, Lt.; Miss Frances Boozer, Miss Mabel Boozer, Miss Nell Paysinger, Mrs. Joyce Setzler, Mrs. Peggy Schumpert, Mrs. Mir iam Leslie. Area 14, Mower, Mayes, Mc Hardy, Evans. Luther, Bachman, Wheeler, Circle Drive: Mrs. Eva (Continued on page 4) BIRTHDAY GREETINGS April 19: Mra. P. M. Nichols, Martha Sue Cromer, Mrs. Claude Summer, Frank M. Senn Jr., John C. Davenport, Ellis Davenport Jr. April 20: Elizabeth Hargrove, Arthur George Dwyer, Linda - Driggers, Jack Timmerman, George Spotts, Anne Cannon. April 21: Perry O. Wicker, Betty Bowers, Mickey Chapman, Fred James Harmon, Betty Folk, Barbara Davis, Ferd Summer. April 22: Henry T. Fellers, Mrs. George Stephens, Mrs. George S. Minick, Mrs. Joseph L. Tolbert, Mrs. Frank Mills, A. O. Livingston, Henry L. Parr III, Paul Duncan. April 23: Margaret Elizabeth Leavell, Kenny Cook. April 24: Gloria Cleo Hawk ins, J. Ray Dawkins, Frank Culclasure,Hendrix Monts, Er nest O. Wicker. April 25: Fred Gilbert, Emily Grier, John Paul Whitaker.