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« ♦ I PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN 1218 Collef« Street NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937 at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Spseiallst CHANGE IN THE COTTON PATCH County Agent Jones of Green ville tells me they planted 89,000 acres of cotton in 1929. This year their allotment was 15,488. Of this, 12,661 acres were signed up for the Soil Bank. This left them 2,827 acres to plant! And some other-up-state and coastal counties tell me of simi lar shrinkage. While that is happening in the up-country and low-country, there are counties in the mid-state that would like to have more cotton. And on their good cotton lands, suited to mechanization, they could use it efefctively. During these years that cotton has become so restless in our state, we need a program that will let our share of the national acreage go to those areas in the state where it is wanted. Clem- son’s Dr. G. H. Aull pointed that out in the Journal of Farm Eco nomics back in 1941, before so much of our acreage had slipped away. And the need for some thing like this was brought out at the cotton meeting in Columbia by County Agent Bowen of Sum ter back in the winter. He brought it from their county cotton com mittee. Their suggestion had the practical feature of permitting farmers holding allotted acreage they didn’t care to plant to put it in a pool that would be sold to those wanting it. Thus it would not cost the government anything. And good cotton areas would be able to mainttin their cotton eco nomy on a paying basis for gins, warehousemen, fertilizer dealers, and farmers alike. About the only fruit we ever had in the Stone Hills of the Dutch Fork, when I was com ing up, was what we raised. Scale had not come and other insects and diseases were rare. You’d set a peach, apple, cher ry, or pear sprout out on the ditch bank or terrace and it would live about as long as you did. The small place my folks bought before I was born had a dandy orchard on it when they got it. In fact, it was mature and very productive then. And it started playing out as I came along. When I was about 10 we set out some bought trees below the old orchard there in the straw field, meaning to plow out the broomstraw middles later. But we never got to it that spring, and the straw came up waist high over it, as usual. During the busy early sunt- mer, we had largely forgot about those tiny trees we had set out down there the winter before. On a June day at noon I chanced to go down in the or chard. to look around. I went through the old orchard. The snags and sprout there were loaded with fruit, but only the cherries were ripening. The old native fruis were mostly late. I happened to think of those new bought trees we had plant ed ahd walked down in the strawfield to see them. I could hardly find the little switches, there in the tall thick straw. The spring had been very dry, and those that lived barely did. There was very little new growth. Imagine my amazement when I came to one, no bigger than a pencil and about 20 inches high, with only a bunch of about 6 leaves and one large red peach right in the top! I could hardly believe my eyes. Neither bug nor rot had found it. It was perfect. I went to the house and brought all of the folks down to see it before picking it. Otherw ise, I couldn’t have expected them to believe it. We boys of the Stone Hills carried most of such treasures as we had in our pockets. Occa sionally they would wear a hole in the pocket and some tragic losses occurred before it was no ticed. Like the time I lost my tiny, perfect Indian arrowhead. It was among many other treas ures. But some of them were lar ger and filled the hole after it fell through. One thing we always carried was a horseshoe nail with the point imbedded in a small piece of corncob so it wouldn’t stick us. That was for picking out hickory nuts, which we ate a lot of during the fall and winter. Yes, after the first frosts had taken everyting else from the woods, hickory nuts and walnuts were about all of the wild plenty that remained. When we got hungry between meals and there were no baked ’taters on the ap ron of the stove nor cold biscuit in the closet, to the woods we’d go, get some hickory nuts, or get them from the smokehouse, if we had gathered a supply. Big rocks were easy to find. To one of these we’d go, sit on it, and with a smaller one cracka half hatful of hickory nuts or wal nuts. Then with that horseshoe nail we’d pick the meats out and eat our fill. i Since I’ve seen all sorts of fan cy toothpicks. But it seems none of them work quite so well as a horseshoe nail. And a boy can’t carry them in his pocket. So what good would they be to him. Now, with the going of the- horse and the blacksmith shop from every community and cross roads. I wonder where the coun try boys get their nutpicks ? I guess this treasurer trivia has gone from the pocket of the boy. But other things, I guarantee you have taken its place, although perhaps not serving its purpose so well. LOCAL UNION 324 TO DISCUSS CONTRACT There will be a very important meeting of TWUA Local 324 Sun day afternoon, May 25 at 3:00 p. m. in the Mollohon School auditor ium. Reports of progress in con tract negotiations and reports of the Miami AFL-CIO convention will be the main items of business. All members are especially urged to attend. Hospital Patients Mrs. Violet M. Burch and Baby Boy, Rt. 1. Jim David Berley, Rt. 2. # Po- maria. John Everette Berley, Rt. 2, Pomaria. Sam Pat Boland, Box 93, Po maria. Mrs. Mary Bolick, Kinards. John H. Cousins, Caldwell St. Mrs. Evelyn Dawkins, Prosper ity. William E. Elmore, 6002 Cal houn St. Winifred Frick, Rt. 1, Chapin. Baby Boy Gantt, Rt. 2, Bates- burg. Mrs. Ellen Huffstetler, Rt. 1, Prosperity. Mrs. Sue Harmon and Baby Girl, 118 Glenn St. Mrs. Margaret Hartman, 705 Daisy St. Mrs. Minnie E. Horne, Rt. 5, Saluda. Mrs. Lillian B. Hendrix, Rt. 4. Mrs. Vinnie L. Hinnant, 2128 Harper St. James Koon, 409 Wright St. Miss Annie Knotts, Prosperity. Miss Verna Lane, 1600 Har rington St. Mrs. Lula Langford, 603 Boun dary St. Mrs. Della McAbee, 2310 Har rington St. Mrs. Florence Morris, Rt. 3. Mrs. Annie Moore, 2019 Mc Creary St. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519 Harrington St. Mrs. Euna Mize, Rt. 1. Ernest L. Nobles, Rt. 2, Pros perity. Mrs. Florrie Pugh, 1325 College St. Jesse T. Partridge, Pickens. Mrs. Sally Robbins, Rt. 2, Po maria. Mrs. Lola Bell Reeves, 316 Berry St. Clarence Alvin Stribble, 61 Glenn St. Mrs. Ella A. Wicker, Prosper ity. A. W. Willingham, Rt., Box 403. Mrs. Dorothy L. Way, 1510 Ev ans St. Mattie Brooks and Baby Girl, Rt. 2, Box 170. Blossie Butler, 69 Boundary St. Willie W. Boozer, Rt. 3, Pros perity. Roseanne Caldwell, Rt. 1, Box 344. Baby Boy Crooks, Rt. 1, Po maria. Frances Farrow, Rt. 3. Irene Jones, Rt. 1, Box 46, Sil- verstreet. Kenela Rubin, Rt. 1, Silver- street. Mildred Simpkins, 1603 Vincent St. . Rebecca Stephens, Rt. 1, Sil- verstreet. Wade Toland, Rt. 1, Prosperity. Mary Lee Thompson, Rt. 4. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Mrs. J. E. Gantt, Batesburg. Mrs. Francis Epting, Newberry. Miss Florence Miller, Pomaria; George Koon, Prosperity. Carl Epting, Prosperity. Mrs. Georgia Haltiwanger, of Chapin. Mrs.Carrie Slngley, Prosperity. Mrs. Minnie Reagin, Newberry. Miss Katie Bell Bickley, Chapin Mrs. Etta Satterfield, Newb’y. Mrs. Mattie Lee Hilley, Newb’y. BOOKMOBILE THURSDAY, MAY 22 Mt. Bethel Garmany Community, Mrs. Minnie Leitzsey Mt. Bethel Garmany Community, Mrs. Byon Nichols Keitts Cross Roads, Leon Van Cleave Maybinton Community, Mrs. Ar thur Maybin ,• Strother Community, Mrs. Jeff Suber Crooks Store, Homer Crooks. New Hope Zion Community, Miss Olive Eargle Peak Pomaria Community, Mrs. Ben Johnston. FRIDAY, MAY 23 St. Phillips Community, Mrs. John Stone St. Phillips School Pomaria School. Hospital Births Recent arrivals at Newberry County Memorial Hospital in clude: Danny Lestei^ seven pound, four ounce son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Edgar Wessinger of Chapin on May 4. The mother is the for mer Stella Lucille Frick. Thomas Hunter, seven pound 10 ounce son born on May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Vaughn, 2033 Montgomery St. Mrs. Vaughn is the former Trudie Hunter. Thomas Michael, seven pound son born on May 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Layton Wofford, 42 Springhill apartments. Mrs. Wof ford before marriage was Jetty Pearl McKinney. Clayton Alan, five pound, 12 ounce son born May 10 to Mr. and Mrs. George Clayton Force, Jr., 2805 Clyde Ave^ Mrs. Force is the former Rebecca June Taylor. Claire Eleaine, nine pound daughter born May 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Leslie Jr., 1909 Luther St. Mrs. Leslie is the for mer Amy Suzanne Benson. Steven Grady, eight pound, nix ounce son born May 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hartman Epting, Route 1. Mrs. Epting before mar riage was Annie Florence Eargle. PROSPERITY NEWS Mrs. John Earl Dawkins was hostess to the Iris Garden Club last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Tommy Harmon presided. Mrs. Hubert Stockman, program leader, opened with prayer. She showed a film strip “Summer Is Here.’’ She also gave ten green thumb ideas and presented each member an interesting garden book. Mrs. Lyon Fellers gave glean ings. Mrs. Isadore Ruff was high scorer and Mrs. W. E. Martin, low in a flower contest. The members made plans for their annual family night on June 11. During the social hour a deli cious sweet course with salted nuts was served. The May meeting of the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club was held Wednesday evening with Mrs. G. H. Caldwell. Mrs. Roy Singley, president, presided. Mrs. W. A. Ballentine, program leader, pre sented Mrs. Earl Bedenbaugh who showed slides of flower arrange ments that had been used in the homes of Prosperity. The gleaner, Mrs. Raymond Ruff, read a poem “Take Time.” For recreation Mrs. Singley con ducted a word contest with Mrs. W. B. Ackerman as prize winner. The hostess assisted by her daughter, Debra, served cake and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Long moved last Wednesday into their new home on the Columbia highway. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Alewine have recently moved into their new home on the Batesburg high way. Miss Kay Connelly of Atlanta, Ga., Miss Anne Summers of New berry College and Bill Mayton of Emory University were weekend guests in the home of Miss Con-, nelly’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Connelly. Guests Sunday of Mrs. Vida C. Thomason were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thomason of Greenville, Tenn., and Mrs. E. A. Cobb and her daughter, Mrs. Jennece Gardner of Knoxvxille, Tenn. Mrs. Hunter Fellers returned home last Wednesday from Lew- istown, Pa., where she visited her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers and children. Carroll S. Mills is on a busi ness trip to Chicago. Mrs. Mills is visiting her daughter, Mrs. \W. A. Camp and family in Green ville. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Shealy and their two daughters of Charleston visited Mrs. J. F. Browne Sunday. Mrs. Lenora Wheeler of Lan caster spent last Friday night with Mrs. J. D. Luther. Miss Jewel Connelly of Colum bia College and English Pearcy of Emory University, spent the MRS. VIRGIL W. RINEHART The Woman’s Auxiliary to the Newberry County Medical Society wishes to offer this tribute of love and esteem to the memory of Mrs. Josephine Morris Rine hart (Mrs. V. W.) who passed away on March 9, 1958. Mrs. Rinehart was a loyal char ter member, having served the Auxiliary in many capacities since its organization. At the time of her death she was serving the auxiliary as president. Dur ing the years her contributions to the Future Nurses Clubs of the county have been outstanding. Her love and loyalty to her church and community, her devo tion to her family, and her zest ful interest in the auxiliary were an inspiration to all.» We are grateful for her life of service, and we shall always cherish her cheerful nature, her warm friendship, and her sweet spirit. To her husband, Dr. V. W. Rine hart; to her children, Martha Jo, and Virgil; and other loved ones, we extend our deepest sympathy. Members of The Auxiliary to the Newberry County Medical Society. Recent Movings Mrs. H. S. Brandon has moved to 925 Jessica Ave. to make her home. Mrs. Ora Davenport is now re siding at 18001 Harrington St. in the house formerly occupied by the Fred Lesters. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folk have moved to 1607 Nance St. to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Jockson are now making their home at 1247 Hunt St. Mrs. Marie Dominick is now residing at 1600 Main St. in one of the Buzhardt apartments. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wicker have moved to 313 Caldwell St. Mrs. Sibyl A. Speltz and chil dren are residing at 923 Jessica Ave. Recent Marriages Charles Vernon Free of Po maria and Sherrie June Fulmer of Newberry were married May 9 at Newberry by Rev. L. B. Cor ley. Robert E. Bedenbaugh Jr. of Newberry and Barbara Amick of Prosperity were married by the Rev. John A. Koch Jr., Prosperity on May 10. DEED TRANSFERS Silverstreet No. 2 D. D. Leitzsey, Hannah B. Leitz sey and Vennie L. Price to J. Dave Caldwell, 36 acres, $100 (B. B. Leitzsey property). Whitmire No. 4 .Joe H. Bonds to Melvin V. Fowler and Lorie C. Fowler, one lot and one building, $10.00 and other valuable considerations. J. J. Frier Sr. to J. J. Frier Jr., one lot and one building, 102 Wood St., $5.00 love and affection. Johnnie Cooper to Claude Cau dill, one lot and one building, $5.00 and assumption of mortgage. Gordon C. King and Anna C. King to Alvin J. Summers, one lot and one building, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Carl Allen Bumgarner and Sha ron Bumgarner to Robert S. Wes son, one lot and one building, 1304 Broome street, $5.00. and other valuable considerations. Whitmire No. 4 Outside Claude Caudill to Johnnie Coop er, one lot and one building, $5.00 and assumption of mortgage to Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Association. Pomaria No. 5 J. Allen Wicker to Ruth W. Stockman, Little Mountain, 7.72 acres, $148.45. J. Allen Wicker to J. Allen Wicker Jr., Pomaria, 7.72 acres, $5.00 love and affection. ' J. Allen Wicker to Ernest E. Wicker, Parr, 7.80 acres, $5.00 love and affection. J. Allen Wicker to Grady B. weekend with Miss Connelly’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dove Con nelly. Mrs. E. W. Werts and Miss Kate Barre visited relatives in Columbia last week. Sc - £ Newberry High School Band / THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1968 Wicker, Route 1, Little Mountain, 7.72 acres, $5.00 love and affec tion. Prosperity No. 7 Homer W. Taylor et al to George Harvey Caldwell, 72.7 acres and three buildings, $5.00 and ether valuable considerations. Susanna M. Moore to J. Alonzo Kinard, 5.94 acres, $100. ' Building Permits May 15: O. F. Armfield, Sr., one four-room brick veneer dwell ing on Langford St., $6,000. May 19: Mrs. Jennie Tbomas- son, general repairs to dwelling, 707 Crosson St., $250. May 20: Mrs. Vanessa Holt, general repairs to dwelling, 1015 Boundary St., $500; Mrs. Susie B. Connelly, general repairs to dwelling, 1515 Caldwell St., $500. Mrs. O’Brien Dies In Greenwood Mrs. Iren Hazel O’Brien, 64, died in a Greenwood hospital Sat urday after a brief illness. Fun eral services were held at St. Paul Methodist Church in Saluda Sunday, conducted by Rev. M. B. Fryga. Burial was in Travis Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband; four daughters; four brothers, John Henry Hazel of •* Saluda County, Alvin E. Hazel and Clar ence S. Hazel, both of Newberry; Ben L. Hazel of Saluda, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. J. Y. Byrd Rites Thursday Mrs. John Ira Byrd, 42, of West Columbia, died Tuesday night at the Fort Jackson hospi tal after an extended illness. She was born March 10, 1916, in Newberry County, the daugh ter of Mrs. Daisy Margaret Kim ard $tone and the late Tullie E. Stone. She had. made her home in West Columbia for the past six years, moving there from Ker shaw. Survivors in addition to her mother in West Columbia include her husband, SFC John Ira Byrd of West Columbia and Rort Jack- son; two sons, John Ira Byrd Jr. and Joel William Byrd, both of West Columbia; one daughter, Margaret K^ye Byrd of West Co lumbia; one brother, Joe H. Stone of Chesterfield; four sisters, Mrs. James D. Hail of Raeford, N. C., Mrs. J. C. Metts of Pros perity, Mrs. , A. R. Boland of Po maria and Mrs. G. Russell Shealy of Little Mountain; and a number of nieces and nephews. S uneral services were held rsday at Faith Evangelical Church, conducted by Rev. J. V. Long, assisted by Rev. J. E. Roof of Sumter and Rev. J. L- Drafts of Newberry. Burial was in. the church yard. Thurow Named Full Member Of Sigma XI Dr. Gordon R. Thurow, Asso ciate Professor of Natural Sci-, ences at Newberry College, 4» among 36 scientists who have bean promoted to full membership in the Indiana University Chapter of Sigma XI, scientific society. His field of study is zoology. The chapter at the Hoosier state university also named 81 others to associate membership. The fields of interest of the se lected scientists range from as tronomy to zoology. ':4\ um n 0. L. Blair, 64 Dies At Home Olin Lawrence Blair, 64, died suddenly early Friday morning at his home in Fairfield County near Strother. Funeral services were conducted at 5 p. m. at the home near Stro ther by Rev. Robert R. Wallace. Burial was in Salem Presbyterian Church cemetery. Surviving are his step-mother, Mrs. Hannie L. Blair of Strother; 1 five sisters, Mrs. J. Frank Wat son of Sumter, Mrs. H. E. Crom er of Spartanburg, Mrs. H. H. McLaughlin of Cayce, Mrs. C. I. Parker of Strother and Mrs. W. H. Lominick of Newberry; two brothers, John D. Blair of At lanta, Ga., and W. S. Blair of Blairs; and a number of nieces and nephews. -vttfl nn “See, dear? Pve been after yon and after yon to see PURCELLS for an auto loan to buy a new carpet!” The friendly Purcell people roll out the. carpet for folks who. need cash for new furnishings. Just ’phone; then trip in for your money. /'urcel l 3 “Your Private Bankers” > 1418 Main' St. Newberry >. ■ #: HAVE YOU ASKED FOR YOURS? If you contemplate building a home, we have a supply of new “Plan Books for Homes.” There is no obligation, no cost. They are yours for the asking. However, we should like to tell you that we can save you money on our “Home Loan Plan,” if you will let us have three minutes of your time to tell you of its many advantages. NEWBERRY Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n “Use our Modern Night Depository for after office hours business.” “NEWBERRY’S LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION”