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t » if By the time most men learn to behave themselves, they’re too old to do anything else! Fishing has never been con sidered as a branch of medical science, but it can cure a lot of ills that pills can’t touch. VOLUME 21; NUMBER 34. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER if, 1958 4 $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way * by Jbori3 Sunder3 LET IT SNOW? Although the snowfall of last week—which eventually measured about eight inches. I understand— was unexpected, I was in favor of it. It was the first real snow the little girls had seen and I must admit that I was about as excited as they were. Now Fm not so sure it was a good idea, because as I write this I am sitting in bed with some sort of terrible backache. My husband insists that it’s lum bago and I think I’ve just knocked my sacro-iliac out of place again, but whatever it is, it keeps me bed-ridden. I shouldn’t blame it on the snow, however. It really was beautiful and the children of all ages enjoyed it. I ventured out in it long enough to help make a tiny snowman, and to take a couple of photos, which you will see elsewhere in this issue. POLITICAL ACTION There was a mention in this column last week of South Caro lina representatives in Congress and the views they have taken on socialistic programs. I ran across the following information sent out by the S. C. Chamber of Com merce to its members. I thought you might find it interesting. It is generally accepted that most of South Carolina’s elected officials are of a conservative bent. They are the kind of people who can be counted on to act judi ciously, to ignore the socialistic philosophy currently running so rampant throughout the rest of the country. So why all the talk of business political action in South Carolina? What is it? Why is it necessary? Why not leave well enough alone ? Well, look at it this way: Elected officials react to what they hear. If the only voices they hear are liberal voices, they will begin to think that it is liberalism their constituents want. The South Carolina delegation can speak with conviction in Washington if its members have had continued word from bade home; those who run the State Government can act with greater authority if they are constantly reminded of the con servative feelings of most citi zens. Look at it another way. You as an executive are active in the management of a business. You have something to say about how your firm’s money is spent, who works for it, who gets promoted when there is a vacancy. You can’t if you want to stay in busi ness, be careless with corporate finances. You can’t hire the wrong- people, because their mistakes will only reflect disastrously on you. You can’t give a fellow work er a better job just because you like him. You can’t do these things, because you are a busi nessman. Now, think in terms of your government—local, state and na tional. Government is only people; some make the decisions, others implement policy. Any way you look at it, the character, ability and general attitude of the gov ernment individual is what counts. Is he decent, law-abiding? Could he make a living without depend ence on his degree of personal popularity with the general pub lic? Does he really believe in—ra ther than merely render lip ser vice to—the American free enter prise system ? If your man quali fies according to such standards, then you can consider government in good hands. If such consideration of govern ment is valid, then isn’t it just as sensible for you to discuss issues with other voters? Maybe you alone do not have all the answers, but neither do many other indivi dual citizens. Study, ask ques tions, talk—yes, exercise your in fluence. That is what is meant by political action. “The following morning on No vember 13, at the conclusion of the general session of the Con vention, a memorandum was dis tributed by the AFL-CIO announ cing the establishment of a Speakers’ Bureau. “ Historically, America’s educa tional system, public and private, has stood above the subverting in fluences of special interest parti sanship, political or economic. This unfretted dedication to truth has been and is essential to our survival as a free republic. Mr. Reuther’s speech by implication and direct statement suggests that he and others who believe as he does are pressing strongly a campaign to use educational in stitutions as dissemination points for socialistic economic dogma. Nothing, it seems to me, could be more castrophic than the success of such an obvious misuse of our nation’s educational facilities; and no education problem, I believe, more deserves our serious consid eration.” DAY EARLY So that you may receive our Christmas Greetings before the holiday. The Sun will be published next week on Tuesday and deliver ed on Wednesday. Those with items for publication are asked to have them at the office by Mon day afternoon. Thanks Joe W. Hunter Died Tuesday Joe W. Hunter, 92, lifelong resident of the St. Luke commun ity of Newberry County, died Tuesday at the Lowman Home at White Rock. He had been serious ly ill for the past three weeks. Mr. Hunter was born and rear ed in the St. Luke section of the county, a son of the late Samuel A. and Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Hu- net Hunter. He was one of the old est members of the St. Luke Lutheran Church and was active in the church until moving to the Lowman Home several years ago. He was a retired farmer. He was married to the former Lula Mc Leod, who died several years ago. Funeral service's were conduct ed Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at St. Luke Church Cemetery by Dr. Thomas F. Suber and the Rev. Le roy E. Blackwelder. A “Winter Wonderland” scene was noted last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowers on Harrington St., following a six-inch snowfall of Wednesday night and Thursday morning. (Sun- photo). Employees To Have Holidays Christmas, JNew Year Week As Christmas nears, employees ployees of that plant. However, the mill will close Wednesday, De cember 31 at 6 a. m. for New Year and will resume operations Monday, January 5th at 6 a. m. There are approximately 740 em ployees at this plant. Shawnee Manufacturing Com pany will close at noon on Wed nesday, December 24 and will re main closed the balance of the week. Employees will resume work, on Monday, December 29 and will be closed New Year Day. In the business district some stores plan to close Christmas Day o®ly, others will close Thurs day and Friday, December 25 and 26. The two day closing will be observed by banks and savings and loan associations. Offices in the Newberry County Court House will close Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, December 24, 25 and 26. The city offices will also be closed Thursday and Friday. of Newberry’s textile plants are looking forward to a few days of rest. Holiday schedules have been announced by the Oakland and Mollohon plants of the Kendall Company and by Newberry Mills, Inc. D. O. Carpenter, manager of the Oakland Plant, announced that the plant will close operations Wednesday, December 24 at 6:00 a. m., and will resume at 6:00 a. m. December 29th. Oakland will also be closed New Year Day. All of the approximately 600 employ ees who have worked at the plant six months or more will receive pay for Christmas T)ay. The same schedule will apply for the 520 employees at Mollohon, according to W. H. Tedford, Man ager. Bill Gatlin, Manager of New berry Mills, Inc., announced the same Christmas schedule for em- New Tower Up At WKDK A new tower is going up at Ra dio Station WKDK, and should be in use in the very near future, ac cording to Jimmy Coggins, sta tion owner. The tower which had served the station in the past crashed to the ground and was completely demolished on -Novem ber 17, when one of the guy wires, which held it in place, was struck by a* Huckabee Transport truck. The station was off the air for about five hours, while station personnel, with the help of the Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc., installed a temporary an tenna. Permission was given by the Federal Communications Commis sion for WKDK to operate with the temporary antenna for thirty days. Original estimates gave the time for replacing the tower at two months, according to Mr. Coggins, but the job was speeded up and work begun on the new in stallation last Wednesday. The installers predicted they would finish the job on Thursday but, according to the station owner, they didn’t count on a six inch snow falling Wednesday night. Because of the inclement weather, the installation was held up until Monday of this week. Churches To Have Special Services During Yule Week Newberry Girl Author Of Play The eighth series of original one-act plays will be produced by the Winthrop College Theatre Thursday and Friday (Dec. 18 and 19) in Johnson Hall. The three plays were written by Joyce Ouzts of Newberry, Joyce Price of Leesville, and Sally Man ning of Auburn, Mass. 'Miss Ouzts’ play “Because It Is Bitter” will be directed by Duane Batson of Lyman. Members of the cast are Barbara Ammons of Se neca, Pat Whitlock of Lake City, Dorothy Worthy of Columbia, Pat Patton of Spartanburg and J. Ro bert Swain of the Winthrop Theatre. LEBANON CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE A Christmas program entitled What Shall I Give?” will be pre sented at Lebanon Church Sun day, December 21 at 6:30 p. m. Following the program, mem bers of the church will enjoy a Christmas tree. County Farmers In Favor] of Cotton\Marketinf&Quota able for your crops, and penalties will apply to cotton produced in excess of the chosen farm allot ment. This means you have two plans to choose from. Plan A: to accept the allotments as set up and receive the 80 percent or thereabout guaranteed parity; Plan B: To increase your allot ment by 40 percent and take a 15 percent reduction in the guaran teed parity as set up in Plan A.” Newberry Group ToBeOnWIS-TV The' Chorale Ensemble, compos ed of 30 girls who are students at Newberry High School, will pre sent a Christmas program this evening (Thursday) between 5 and 5:30 p. m., over WIS-TV, Chan nel 10. The ensemble is under the di rection of Miss Juanita Hitt. Cotton farmers in Newberry County voted Monday 209 to IP in favor of cotton marketing quotas for 1959, according to Ashby Long of the local ASC office. He esti mated that the 220 voters com prised only about 20 percent of those eligible to vote, and attribut ed the small turn-out to weather conditions. Persons eligible to vote were those who were interested in the 1958 cotton crop or who had allotments for a crop in 1959. The voting was nation-wide and required a two-thirds majority of all persons voting in order for the cotton marketing quotas to go into effect. Mr. Long reported that the two-thirds majority had been obtained throughout the nation and that the quotas would be in effect next year. In urging cotton farmers to vote, in his column last week, County Agent A1 Busby explained the purpose of the referendum as follows: “The reason for marketing quo tas for the 1959 cotton crop is that our total supply of cotton far exceeds the normal supply, so the Secretary of Agriculture had to proclaim marketing quotas. “If quotas are approved, you will have a choice as to the allot ments and price supports avail Music Service At Mayer A Christmas program will be presented Sunday afternoon, De cember 21 at 3:30 p. m. at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church. The church choir, under the di rection of Dr. Milton Moore, will present Christmas music, includ ing selections from the new Serv ice Hymnal. During the program, pictures of the Nativity will be shown. Rev. D. M. Shull will narrate sections of the story of the Savior’s birth. /The public is cordially invited to this service. The musical program is as fol lows: Processional: Come Hither Faithful O Come, O Come Emmanuel Rejoice All ye Believers Christians, Awake, Salute Happy Morn While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (Solo by Mrs. J. Roy Creekmore) Break Forth, O Beauteous Heaven ly Light (Solo by Miss Char lene Golden) Angels We Have Heard on High Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming Long Ago and Far Away, Heaven Rang with Joy Today Away in A Manger Solo: The Birthday of The King, Dr. Moore What Child Is This? Special Arrangement of Silent Night Recessional: Joy To The World. Ye The ' INFILTRATION TRY Another item of interest has come to my desk during the past wpek. It is a letter from R. C. Ed wards, Acting President of Clem- son College and portions of it are as follows: “On November 12 while attend ing in Washington, D. C. the 72nd Annyal Convention of the Ameri can Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities, I heard an address by Mr. Victor Reuther which disturbed me greatly. I became disturbed be cause it was clearly evident to me from what Mr. Reuther said that the AFL-CIO have determined to infiltrate the American educati onal system, particularly the field of higher education, to promote their aims for creating a welfare state in America. m H mm mm. W-M m- it lit iili mm m Wm: wm. H *Ma Hip W wmm A blanket of white—six inches of snow—adds to the beauty of the J. L. Huffman home on Main St. (Sunphoto.) Chappell Takes Jailer Job Berley C. Shealy, who is re signing on January first as New berry County Jailer after ten years service in that position, will be replaced by M. D. Chappell, ac cording to an announcement made this week by Sheriff T. M. Fel lers. He will begin work the first of the year. Services At Summer Church The Christmas services at Sum mer Memorial Lutheran Church, will be held on Sunday, December 21. The Christmas sermon, .“God’s Greatest Gift,” will be delivered at the 11:00 a. m. worship service by the pastor, G. B. Corley. The Christmas program entitled “The Christmas Story” will be presented at 7:00 p. m. Sunday. This program was written by the James L. Beard family. TO RETURN HOME CHRISTMAS EVE Mrs. George R. Summer, who underwent surgery last week at the Columbia Hospital, is getting along nicely and expects to re turn to her home on Keroes Ave. on Christmas Eve. She will be confined to her bed for some weeks after her return. Coroner Summer expressed his wife’s appreciation for the many kindnesses shown to her and her family during her ill ness. Mrs. Herman Wright, who has been undergoing treatment at Newberry County Memorial Hos pital, has returned to her home on Caldwell St. and is recovering nicely. Rites Monday Michael Earl Gentry, 13, died early Sunday morning at Whitten Village'near Clinton. He had been in declining health for the past seven years. Michael was born in Spartan burg and was the sop of James William Gentry Jr. and Mrs. Ge neva Stone Gentry, of Kinards. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church of Joanna. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gentry Jr., Kinards, he is survived by two brothers, Bobby Gerald Gentry and Joel Alan Gentry of Kinards; one sis ter, Joan Maurice Gentry of Kin ards; his paternal grandfather, J. W. Gentry, Kinards; his mater nal grandmother, Mrs. Nora Stone, Anderson. Several uncles and aunts also survive. Funeral services w’ere held Monday at 3 p. m. from Epworth Methodist Church with Rev. Na than Flemming conducting the service. Burial followed in Trin ity Methodist Church cemetery near Silverstreet. (By MRS. A. H. COUNTS) The churches throughout New berry County have arranged spec ial Christmas seVvices for the Yuletide season. These include: At Aveleigh Presbyterian Church Dr. Neil E. Truesdell, pas tor, will bring the Christmas mes sage at the morning hour of wor ship on Sunday, December 21. The Senior, Chancel, Junior and the Kindergarten choirs will render special music. The young people of the church will have a carol ing party on Tuesday night, De cember 23. The Rev. Melvin E. Derrick, pastor of Central Methodist Church, will deliver a Christmas message Sunday morning, Decem ber 21. That evening, a pageant, “Away in a ‘Slanger,” will be rendered by the senior Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p. m. A candle light service will be held on December 23 at 7:30 p. m., with the entire congregation participat ing, with Rev. Derrick in charge. The church will be open on Christ mas Day from 10 to 11 o’clock for silent meditation and prayer. A student recognition service will be held at the morning service on De cember 28 with the high school seniors, college and university stu dents of the church in charge. At the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer the Rev. Francis I. Fesperman, supply pastor, will de liver a sermon on Sunday morn ing, December 21, using as his topic “The Power of Weakness.” The young people of the church will render a play at 7:30 that evening, entitled “A Christmas Story.” A candlelight service will be held at 8 p. m. on Christmas Eve. The Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson, pastor of the First Baptist Church will deliver the usual Christmas messages at the morning hour of worship on December 21 and 28. On Sunday evening, December 21, there will be a white Christmas service including both church and youth choirs and special music. A feature of this program will be the bringing of ‘White Gifts’ of food to be placed in the storehouse for the needy. Student night will be observed on December 28. . The youth of the church and returning college students will participate in the program. A New .Year’s Peace Is Not On Highways ”Twas the night before Christ mas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Unfortunately,” said W. A. Livingston, President of the Motor Transportation Asso ciation of South Carolina, “this peaceful scene is not duplicated outside the home on our streets and highways.” Speaking in connection with the South Carolina trucking in dustry’s December Courtesy and Safety Campaign, “Holiday Haz ards,” Mr. Livingston warned drivers and pedestrians alike, that the number of traffic deaths per hour is twice as great between 6:00 p. m. and midnight on Christmas Eve as it is during the next 24 hours. ‘That this should happen in this period dedicated to ‘Peace on Earlth, Good Will to Men’ is in deed ironic,” Mr. Livingston de dared, “most of it is caused by two things, people in a hurry and people staggering. Investigation has shown that during the last Christmas holiday, excessive speed was a factor in 72 percent of the fatal accidents and that drinking drivers were involved in 55 per cent of the fatal accidents. It can be logically assumedthat many ac cidents involved both these viola tions. Therefore, we urge you to take it easy this Christmas.’* “When you go to that Christ mas party, take it easy at the punch bowl. Even one drink can adversely affect your ability to drive safely, and each additional drink, increases, still more, your chances of being involved in an •accident,” Mr. Livingston warned. Then, he added, “be sure you leave in time to go home at a safe pace making allowances for traf fic conditions, the conditions of weather, road and your car, and last, but not least, your own con dition.” Candlelight service will be held in the church at 11:30 p. m. “The Message of the Manger,” will be the sermon topic at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church delivered by the pastor, the Rev. Paul L. Grier on Decem ber 21. A Christmas pageant, “The Light of the Ages,” will be pre sented at 7:30 that evening. A Christmas party for the children of the Sunday School will be held Saturday night, December 20th. A banquet honoring college stu dents at home for the holidays will be given Tuesday night in the educational building according to Dr. Grier. A special Christmas Family Service with a pageant by the children of the church will be held at 11 o’clock Sunday morning, De cember 21 at St. Luke’s Episco pal Church, the Rev. E. Cannon McCreary, pastor. The celebration of the Holy Communion will be observed on Christmas Eve night beginning at 11:30 p. m. The West End Baptist Church, the Rev. Ralph E. Rhyne, pastor, will present a Christmas Pastorale “The Shepherd and His Lamb,” by the choir on December 21 at 7:00 p. m. The narrator will be Don ald Layton. Immediately following the program the younger members of the Sunday School will have a Christmas Ttee in the Adult’s As sembly Room. The morning ser mon will be delivered by the pas tor on the Christmas theme. A congregational supper will be given at 7:00 p. m. Saturday night, December 20 at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church sponsored by the Women of the Church. The Rev. D. M. Shull is pastor. A Christmas Musical program will be present ed by the choir at 3:30 p. m. on Sunday afternoon, December 21, under the direction of Dr. Milton Moore. A Christmas Eve worship service will be observed on Wed nesday, December 24 at 7:30 p. m., consisting of carol singing, reading of the Nativity story and a brief message by the pastor. The Rev. G. B. Corley, pastor of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, will use as his topic Sun day morning, December 21, “God’s Greatest Gift.” In the evening at 7:00 p. m. a pageant will present the Christmas story by the chil dren of the church. On Sunday, December 21, Dr. R. Bryce Herbert, Superintendent of the Greenwood District, will preach at Epting 'Memorial Meth odist Church, using as his topic, “To You Is Born.” according to the pastor. Rev. E. E. Blakeney. The annual church Sunday School Christmas program with the title “Receive Your King” will be given that evening at 7:00 p. m. A Christmas tree for the children will follow the program and will be held in the social hall of the church. At Glenn Street Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pless of Cleveland, Ga. spent the weekend with Mrs. L. W. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Burn on Cline the Rev. Fay L. Lanford, pastor, will use as his subject “God’s Un speakable Gift,” at the 11:00 a. m. service on December 21. That ev ening at 7:30 his topic will be “The Guiding Star” with special Christ mas music. O’Neal Street Methodist Church, the Rev. Paul Petty, pastor, will deliver a Christmas sermon at the regular morning service at 11:00 a.m. That evening at 7:00 p. m. the children of the church will pre sent a Christmas program. On December 24 at 7:00 p. m., the church will have a candle light service with the entire congrega tion taking part. The Rev. D. W. Satterfield, pas tor of Hunt Memorial Baptist Church, will preach the sermon on Sunday, December 21 at 11:00 a.m., with special music by the choir. During the service the note on the parsonage will be burned. The Rev. E. W. Gott, pastor of Lewis Methodist Church, will bring a special message at the morning hour of worship on De cember 21. In the evening at 7:00 m. the Christmas pageant and candlelight worship service fea turing special music will be rend ered by the senior and children’s choirs. Following the service an informal get together will be held for the congregation and friends in the Fellowship Hall. The Rev. John A. Sanders, pas tor of Bethany Lutheran Church will deliver the sermon on Decem ber 21 at tht regular morning hour of worship. That evening at / :00 o’clock the children of the Sunday School will present a pro gram “The Hanging of the Greens” in songs and pantomine. On Christmas Eve a candle light service with Holy Communion will be observed at 11:30 p. *m. with a sermon, the Christmas Story by the pastor The Sunday School will have a party at the VFW Hut at 7:00 p. m. Saturday night, De cember 20. The Rev. H. A. Dunlap, pastor of Colony Lutheran Church will deliver the sermon at. the morning, worship hour on Sunday, Decem ber 21, at which time several ULCW Life Membership awards will be made. That evening at 7:00 p. m., a pageant, “Thou Shalt Call His Name Jesus,” will be present ed. The United Lutheran Cburcli Women Thank You offering serv ice will be held Tuesday, Decem ber 23 dt 7:00 p. m. in the church assembly room. At St. James Lutheran Church, the Rev. A. W. Ballentine, supply pastor, will bring the sermon at the regular worship service hour. That evening at 7:00 o’clock a Christmas program will be render ed. The Rev. C. S. Richardson, 1 pas tor of St. Phillips Lutheran Church, will deliver the morning sermon on December 21 and that evening at 7:00 p. m. the children of the Sunday School will present , a program. On Christmas Day, De- , cember 25-, the annual Holy Com munion will be observed at 9 a. m. Bush River Baptist Church, the Rev. T. B. Altman, pastor, will use as his subject Sunday morning, December 21, “The Meaning of Christmas.” That evening a pag eant will be presented by the young people of the church. A candle light Christmas service for the Bethlehem parish, the Rev. M. T. Cullum, pastor, will be held on December 25 at ’the Pomaria Lutheran Church with a special message by the pastor and music by the choirs of the Parish. The annual Christmas banquet of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will be held December 22 at the Com munity Center. The Rev. J. C. Highsmith, pas tor of Calvary Baptist Church will deliver the sermon on the Christ mas theme at the 11 a. mi worship hour on Sunday morning, Decem ber 21. A Christmas Carol Pag eant will be presented that even ing at 7:15 p. m. The WMS Christmas party will be held at 7:00 p. m. Saturday, December 20 at the home of Mrs. Cecil Bick- ley on Drayton St. St. Marks Catholic Church in Newberry, the Rev. E. v Gerald Ernst, priest, will observe Mass at 10:30 a. m. on Christmas morn ing. Midnight Mass will be held on. Christmas Eve at Joanna Catholic Church. The Church of God on College-. St. Extension, the Rev. L. 0. Pros ser, pastor, will deliver a sermon on the Christmas theme Sunday morning, December 21 at the morning hour of worship. Plans are being formulated for other church activities. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Dec. 21: Mrs. E. B. Purcell, Thomas James Crooks, Derrill Darby, W. E. Spearman, R. E. Hanna. Dec. 22: Herbert Griffin, James R. Lea veil. Prof. Ralph H. Setzler, Janet Murphy, Mrs. O. C. Phillips. Dec. 23: Mrs. Pinckney Ab rams, Claude Buzhardt, Frank Lominack Jr., James Hender son, Martha Jean Longshore, Mrs. Clay Ballentine, Jackie Shealy, Angela Dominick, Bill Workman, Mrs. A. T. Dennis. Dec. 24: Mrs. Mary C. Long,. Ed Senn, Mrs. Ellen Abbrams, Chris Franklin, Pat Under wood. Dec. 25: P. D. Johnson Jr., Mrs. Ernest Bennett, Roscoe Coppock, Fredrick Hodges Dod- kin, Mrs. R. C. Hunter, Frank Senn, Thomas Shaver, Mrs. J. W. Timmerman, Miss Verna Lane, David Leroy Wilson Jr. Dec. 26: Mrs. Griffin Cole man, Bill Moore, Harold L. Pitts, J. R. Bedenbaugh, Jo Ann Smith, Barry Shealy, David Edmond Sease, Larry DeHart. Dec. 27: J. H. Bedenbaugh, Linda Jane Lominick, Berlin Stuck, Mrs. David Ringer, Mrs. Ferd Summer, Larry McCul lough, Ronald Chapman, Ber ley Shealy, Mable Darby, Louise Sessions, Mrs. A. J. Wilson, Doug Bozard, Mrs. J. W. Long shore, Christine Shealy, Jo Ann Summer, Harriet H. Smith. *. V- 7