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THURSDAY, MAX 8, 1958 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE Candidates For Degrees MISS WISE MISS BERLEY MISS FRICK • V ' 5 MRS. PEGGY MCDONALD MISS POTTS Newberry County candidates for degrees at Winthrop College com mencement exercises June 1 are: Sadie Patricia Livingston, BA in mathematics, daughter of Mrs. Edith L. Boland; Peggy Sue Price McDonald, BS in phy. ed., daugh ter of Mrs. J. C. Price; Nancy* Katherine Stone McDonald, BA in biology, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stone; Barbara Ann Wise BS in home economics, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Wise; Mavis Berley, BA in Eng lish and library science, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Berley; Eleanor Frances Potts, BS in hoiiie economics, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Potts of Pomaria; Sarah Elizabeth Frick, BS in home economics, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Viron Frick of Little Mountain. A LOAN FROM BANK OF COMMERCE It’s not a “pipe dream” . . . but it IS a “pipe cinch” to get a low-cost loan here for any worthwhile pur pose. No “red tape” or delays. Serv ice is prompt and friendly. Repay ment terms to meet your conven ience. Bank Of Commerce Prosperity, S. C. MRS. NANCY McDONALD MISS LIVINGSTON O’Dell Subject Of Magazine Feature (By BRENT BREEDIN in The South Carolinian) A midget lefthander, about 12 years old, was tossing a baseball around on a vacant lot in Newber ry in the mid-1940’s when he was called aside by the high school’s veteran coach, Harry Hedgepath, who was passing by. “You’ve got good coordination and natural ability, boy. If you want to learn how to play the game well, why don’t you practice with one of our teams this sum mer?” the coach said. And so the fatherless Billy O’Dell—his Dad died when he was only several years old—found a coach, a friend, and advisor and began his climb to the major leagues. “Coach Hedgepath taught me most of what I know about base ball,” O’Dell still confesses to those who ask today. And Harry will tell anyone that his pupil was a coach’s dream come true. The record substantiates both statements. Billy pitched Newberry High to the state championship in 1950 and the finals a year later. His hign school and American Legion careers list several no-hitters. And in an important contest against rival Clinton High, he once struck out 28 batters in nine innings. All of these feats impressed Big League scouts only slightly. “He’s too small,” they’d say, pointing to his skinny frame which, while measuring five feet nine inches, carried only about 150 pounds on it. Several teams were willing to sign him to a Class D contract, but that was all. And no bonus. Accepting his coach’s counsel, O’Dell decided to accept an ath letic scholarship offered by Ciem- son College. In 1954, the end^ of his junior year, the young south paw had grown a couple of inches and put on about 15 pounds weight. His pitching— great as always. He was named “most valuable” player in the At lantic Coast Conference, All- America and compiled near perfect record in pitching the collegiate Tigers to the first At lantic Coast Conference baseball championship. Major league scouts followed Clemson all year, but few W'ere willing to talk about a bonus con tract for O’Dell. Billy admittedly didn’t care so much for the bonus, but he did want to have the op portunity of facing big league hitters before he was sent down to the minors. Only Baltimore of fered this in the form of a modest bonus which would require the Orioles to retain him on their roster for the better part of three seasons. “Maybe I can’t win in the big leagues, but until it’s proven to me I want the opportunity of try ing,” the Clemson lefthander said shortly before signing his bonus pact in June of 1954. Though used mo'itly for batting practice and bullpen work after joining the Orioles, O’Dell did make six relief appearances hnd started against the strong Chicago White Sox in the last week of the sea son. In this lone starting as signment, Billy pitched a five- hit victory. Almost two years in the Arm ed Forces followed his brief visit to Baltimore, but while in the service O’Dell won 2Q garner for Fort McPherson against two de feats. He helped pitch his team to the Army’s World Champion ship and added another no-hitter to those of his high school, Le gion and college days. Four brief relief appearances were made by Billy with Balti more in September of 1956 upon his discharge from the Army, and in the winter of 1956-57, Or iole Coach Paul Richards intimat ed that O’Dell would be used wholly in relief during the 1957 campaign. Bill set out- to change his coach’s mind in spring train ing and early in the year began starting games. Though rating the “hard luck” tag following a pair of 2-0 loses to New York and Boston and 2-1 setbacks at the hands of Cleveland and De troit, O’Dell pitched a few bright wins: (1) 5-0 over Chica go with 11 strikeouts, (2) 3-1 over Boston, (3) 3-1 over De troit and (4) 4-2 over American League Champion New York. In Cuban ball this winter, Billy recovered after losing a 1-0 game in his first appearance to finish the campaign with a strong 7-2 record. And this spring, he’s also setting precedents: (1) First pitcher in the majors to go six innings and (2) first pitcher to go nine full innings. Look for O’Dell to start regul arly with the Orioles in 1958. Recent Marriages Eugene H. Lominick and Kath ryn Bigby of Newberry were mar ried on April 26 at Newberry by Rev. Clarence G. Richardson. Fred C. Dominick, Jr. and Merelyn Langford of Newberry were married by Rev. G. B. Corley at Newberry on April 26. know your State Save Where Your Savings Are Insured HOMEMINDED? We can arrange a home-loan that is made-to-order to meet your individual requirements. Why Not Come In and Talk It Over Building & Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. The State Building Pinckney N. Abrams, Sec.-Treas. 'n >\ ft ■V-N (Weiw'fiMeiy Not far from Buzzard Roost power dam is the site of Saluda Old Town where in 1755 Gover nor Glen met the Cherokee chief, Old Hop, and through his flattery of the Indian concluded negotiations whereby the Ninety Sixth district, now divided into 10 counties, became pale face territory. In today’s South Carolina, with its emphasis on progress, the United States Brewers Foun- dation works constantly to en courage maintenance of whole some conditions wherever beer and ale are sold. As in other states, the program calls for close cooperation between law- enforcement officials and beer licensees throughout South Car olina. Beer belongs ... enjoy it. United States Brewers Foundation South Carolina Div., Columbia, S.C The beverage of moderqtion r k r k Strom' iurmond The Department of Labor has provided me with some very in teresting figures which show how our government is spending mil lions of dollars each year to buy foreign-made textile goods for eign governments, while our Am erican textile Industry languishes. Under the program conducted by the International Cooperation Administration, foreign govern ments were provided with letters of credit agregating $95 million for the purpose of buying textile goods during fiscal year 1957. Of this $95 million, 93 percent was spent in foreign countries—prin cipally Japan. Only 7 percent was used to buy textile products from American firms. The American textile industry, through the taxes levied on it, helps to support this program, which brings business to its com petitors. This is one of the un realistic programs that is threat ening the strength of the United States, in the name of building up the free world. A strong tex tile industry is essential to the maintenance of a strong Amer ica. TRADE PPROGRAM MISDIRECTED I think that the majority of South Carolinians are with me in favoring a continued expansion of America’s role in world trade. Since World War 2, the United .States has replaced Great Britain as the No. 1 trading nation af the world, with exports last year amounting to $21 billion. Trade is an important factor in im proving the economic well-being of all nations, and in building a permanent peace through mutual understanding. However, our trade program has been misdirected. After the objectives of the Marshall Plan were reached, with the post-war restoration of Western Europe, there was increasing resistance in Congress to the continuation and expansion of foreign aid. Failing to get the full appropria- iiooooooooiji io ftii®i piE tions asked, the State Depart ment has expanded economic aid by administering the reciprocal trade program so as to provide economic aid at the expense of certain segments of American business, instead of from appro priated funds. We have sustained a double blow in South Carolina, for two of our major industries, the tex tile industry and the plywood in dustry, have borne the brunt of the reciprocal trade program. THE WEEK IN BRIEF Mail from South Carolina has been running unusually heavy on my bill to prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages on airplanes, and also on the Danger Bill, which would restrict alcoholic beverage advertising in interstate com- Family Night At O’Neal St. Church Famiy Night was observed at O’Neal Street Methodist Church last Sunday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. The occasion began with a supper, held in the social hall of the church, with Rev. A. H. Bauknight, retired minister, offering the in vocation and blessing. After supper the families as sembled in the sanctuary for a special period of worship. This merce. Since I have been in the Senate, I have probably received more mail on this legislation than on any other subject. Hearings were begun on the Auto Marketing Bill, introduced by Senator Monroney and me, to require manufacturers to place labels on automobiles showing the list price of the car, actual freight charges, and the prices of all accessories. The bill would prevent “price-padding” by fly- by-night dealers. Sixteen-year-old Harold Murray of Charleston, who saved a neigh bor from death by snake-bite, was a welcome visitor to my office while in Washington to receive the Young America Medal for Bravery from President Eisen hower. South Carolina can be proud of him. service featured a skit-“ Break fast With the Baileys”-in which the following served as cast: Prof, and Mrs. R. E. Beck, Ann Beck, Roger Bouknight, Wayne Mills, and Marcia Mills. The skit sett ing was a family at the breakfast table on Sunday morning, and depicted the two-way responsibil ity of the Church School and the family in making both their best. Besides the skit, the worship service also featured the Junior Choir of O’Neal Street singing two selections. This service was planned by the Commission on Christian Ed ucation, Mrs. J. L. Taylor, Chair man, in keeping with National Family Week. The week’s obser vance will conclude with the Mother’s Day service next Sun day morning. Mrs. C. C. Hutto Jr., of Green ville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Half acre on Rosalyn Drive. NORFOLK, Va. (FHTNC) — Jimmy L. Johnson, seaman, USN M son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Johnson of Newberry, is attend ing the Radarman School, at the Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Come in for FREE ■ W. E. Turner - jewelers - HOLIDAY Notice » 4 * '% Saturday, May 10 SOUTHERN. MEMORIAL DAY Being a Legal Holiday The Institutions Listed Below Will Not Be Open For Business. The Public Is Urged To Take Notice of This and Arrange all Business Accordingly. Newberry County Bank Newberry Joanna The South Carolina National Bank The Bank of Commerce Prosperity, S. C. Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association The State Building & Loan Association ■ is sriNfeJal '5..