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9 \ { ■ Wm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1959 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE Strom] iurmond to Prosperity News MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent RLE World Day of Prayer will be held Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, at Wrightman Methodist Church at 3:30. Supreme Court Standards It is my firm belief that we must not only take action to curb the abuses of the present Supreme Court, but we must also move to protect the people from any fu ture decisions of the Court which are in derogation of the Constitu tion and the law. This can be ac complished somewhat by raising the standards for selection to the Supreme Court so as to exclude men from the high Court who lack sufficient legal training and background. A bill I introduced last week would establish as a prerequisite for appointment as Chief Justice or Associate Justice of the Su preme Court, a minimum of five years judicial experience on the District Court or Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States, or on an Appellate Court or Court of general jurisdiction of one of the .several States. It would provide further for a rotation of these ap pointments among the several ju dicial circuits of the United -States. State Sales Taxes I have re-introduced in the Se nate a bill which, if the House had approved it in 1958, would have added approximately $2.8 million to our State Treasury. It would require contractors executing con tracts with the Federal govern ment to pay local sales taxes on materials purchased for the pro ject. Under a 5—4 Supreme Court decision such contractors main tain that they should be given im munity from the sales taxes be cause the work is being done for the Federal government. This decision has served to dry up ano ther of the dwindling sources of .State revenue. Competitive Contracts Another bill of mine, which got to the Senate floor last year, though it was not acted upon, would prevent the channeling of Federal contracts to unemploy ment areas without accepting the lowest approved bid. It is my be lief that Federal contracts should he awarded on the basis of com petitive bidding and that other factors such as labor surplus or -economic depression in areas should not control the decisions. Such action in the past has pena lized low-bidding South Carolina firms and has cost the Federal government millions of extra pro curement dollars. Conservation Reserve President Eisenhower’s recom mendations on agriculture were presented to the Congress Thurs- CARD OF THANKS It being impractical to see or ^communicate with the many friends who being so kindly inquir ed as to my well being, for the many cards sent me, wishing a speedy recovery, for the beautiful flowers and gifts given me during my stay in the Newberry County Hospital, I am taking this means to express my sincerest thanks And appreciation. May Gods Rich est blessing's abide with each and every one. Sincerely Dr. E. H. Moore day. There w r as little of real sub stance in his message for his pro posal to extend the authority for the Conservation Reserve Pro gram for another three years. This program has been of great benefit to many South Carolina farmers, and it has helped to re lieve the surplus problem. So many of our farmers applied for this long-term program last year that a large number had to defer their plans for contracting with the gov ernment to plant parts of their farms in trees and grasses. Week of Prayer for the ULCW of Grace Church will be held Feb. l()-20, Programs will come out next week. Frank Schumpert of Jackson ville, Fla., came up Sunday. He re turned to Jacksonville Tuesday and took his mother, Mrs. Mattie W. Schumpert home with him for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foster, and their two sons, Rick and Lee, Mrs. J. L. Counts and Miss Annie Hunter spent Sunday in King’s Mountain, N. C. as guests of the J. B. Fosters. Dr. and Mrs. George W. Har mon, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bar nes were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Barnes in Columbia. The occasion was the birthday of Mr. W. C. Barnes. DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Rufus H. Suit to Bland L, Ber ry, one lot and one building, 1-2 undivided interest, $5.00, love and affection. W. E. Perry to W. R. Reid, 2.7 acres, $5 and other valuable con siderations. Newberry No. 1 Outside Juliette M. Wise- to Willie Wicker and Classic Wicker, one lot on Benedict St., $179. Whitmire No. 4 William W. Gosnell and Ann W. Gosnell to John T. Cooper, Jr., one lot and one building, 802 Cole St., $5 and other valuable consid erations. George M. Thomas et al to Lawrence R. Wilkerson, one lot and one building on Church St., $4500. Whitmire No. 4 Outside Frances C. Frazier to John R. Frazier, 275 acres, $5 love and af fection. Potnaria No. 5 G. A. Costley to Glenn Bonner, Rt. 1, Prosperity, .50 acre, $2,- 000 and assumption of mortgage. Little Mountain No. 6 William J. Counts, Alvin B. Counts to Patty Counts Living ston, Ruby Counts Going and Mary Counts Fulmer, 80 acres, $1,000. Prosperity No. 7 C. S. Holland to Sam Inman et al, one lot, $200. C. S. Holland to William Toney, one lot, $350. Town of Prosperity to Duke Power Co., right of way from Prosperity to city limits of New berry, $20,000. C. S. Holland to Ernest Snyder, one lot, $200. Mrs. Frank Keene of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Mack Hall of Winns- boro spent several days the first of last week with their sister, Mrs. L. J. Fellers. Mrs. Fellers accom panied her sisters to Winnsboro for a several days visit. She will also visit her daughter, Mrs. Fred Wise and family in Cayce before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Counts, Edw. W. Counts and his two sons, Buddy and Steve spent Sunday in Col umbia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Richards, Sr., of Heath- Springs visited Mrs. B. T. Young last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Fee of Col umbia spent the weekend with Mrs. Fee’s grandmother, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webster and their daughter Lois of Florence were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Gibson. Calvert Rites Held Tuesday Funeral services for Furman Edward Calvert, 49, of Chappells, who died Sunday at a Gi'eenwood hospital following several months of illness, were conducted at Chap pells Baptist Church Tuesday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Roy Durst, Rev. Morgan Kizer and Rev. G. R. Pet tigrew". Burial was in the church cemetery. He was born in Greenwood County, a son of Mrs. Daisey Vines Calvert Martin and the late McDuffie Calvert. He was employ ed by Greepwood Power Commis sion for eight years and Mathews AT INCOME TAX TIME... WHY DONT YOU DO WHAY MILLIONS OF SMALL BUSINESS MEN ARE DOING AND SHIFT TO THE GRACE’S COMPOSITE BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM THE BOOK THAT GIVES YOU THE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF YOUR YEAR’S BUSINESS SUITABLE FOR EVERY TYPE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSION It’S simple to keep, it’s accurate, and you can tell at a glance just how you stand on any one day .. More important, you can tell exactly how you stand when tax time comes .. . With the Grace’s System, your only worry about taxes is paying them. ALL THIS FOR ONLY $4.75 A YEAR Ask to Be Shown This Sensational System * PHONE NO. 1 * The Newberry Sun Mr. and Mrs. Burton Lewis and their little daughter of Clemson College spent the weekend with Mr. Lewds’s mother, Mrs. Jesse Lewis. Mrs. Guy Counts, Mrs. W. E. Taylor and their mother, Mrs. Long, visited Mrs. Long’s sister Mrs. Luke Robinson in Saluda last Thursday. James Bickley Is Honored On Retirement James E. Bickley, who retired January 1, 1959, after 29 years of service with Liberty Life Insur ance Company, w r as honored at the company’s annual Regional * Sales Conference held at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia yes terday (February 4). At the time of his retirement under the company’s pension plan, Mr. Bickley wa-s a member of Li berty Life’s Newberry Combina tion Branch Office as a represen tative in that area. Prior to beco ming a field representative for the company on September 2, 1929, he u-as engaged in textiles. Attending the conference yester day were combination branch of fice representatives from Aiken, Augusta, Batesburg, Camden, Col umbia, Great Falls, Lancaster, Newberry, Sumter, and Winnsbo ro; along with Home Officials from Greenville. Presentation of awards, includ ing a television set, were made to Mr. Bickley by Francis M. Hipp, Liberty Life President. Other at tending officials included Herman N. JNfipp, agency vice-president; C. F. Dawes, agency secretary; John V. Blalock, manager of ad vertising and public relations; and T. H. Robelot, director of combin ation agencies. Mr. and Mrs. Bickley make their home at 1723 Clarkson Avenue, in Newberry. Under the provisions of the company’s retirement an nuity and pension plan, Mr. Bick ley may continue to write insur ance during his retirement. Power Plant for one year until his retirement due to ill health. He was a member of Chappells Bap tist Church. Surviving besides his mother are his wife, Mi's. Mildred Hark- ey Calvert; four sons, Lewis Ed ward, Bill and John Calvert, all of Chappells; one sister, Mrs. Fran ces Padgett of Newberry; and one brother, J. D. Webb. Pallbearers were Will Mont-, gomery, j' Jake Arant, Manley Martin, Grim King, Clifford Waits, Louie' Spearman, Baddy Spear man and; J|piek Swindler. Spring Practice Is Underway For Redskins Thirty-six candidates for foot ball reported Monday to head Coach and Athletic Director at Newberry College, Harvey Kirk land. The Indian Chief piloted “the fighting Redskins” to their sixth consecutive winning season in 1958 finishing the campaign with a 5-4 won-loss record, and a 1-1 confer ence mark. Kirkland, head coach at the small Lutheran Institution since 1952, has a won-loss-tie re cord of 35 wins, 24 losses, and 8 ties. Spring drills will run from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, weather permitting throughout the month of February. In the backfield, the Indians will be without the services of three of South Carolina’s most versa tile backs in fullback Joe Coviello, halfback Bobby Rowe, and quart erback Horace Turbeville. Coviello of Niles, Ohio was the number two man in rushing yardage in South Carolina football this season with 596 yards on 148 carries. Coviello also paced the team in scoring and punting. Georgetown ace, Bobby Rowe was Newberry’s leading ground gainer in ’57 and the num ber two man in ’58. Turbeville of Camden, saw limited action during the ’58 gridiron campaign. Turbe ville was named ‘player of the week’ after leading a tactful aer ial and ground attack to defeat The Citadel, but during the third period of the Catawba game, Tur beville saw the end of his colle giate football career. A knee in jury sidelined the Newberry ace for the remainder of the season. Backfield candidates include: Bob Yarnall of Springfield, Pa., Dav id Williams of Cocoa, Fla., Henry Team of Camden, Wyman Taylor of Sumter, Richard Seastrunk of Summerville, Vernon Prather of Augusta, Ga., Jimmy Lowder of Sumter, Porter Kinard and John ny Calais of Columbia, Billy Hern don of Bennettsville, Carl Harris of Florence, Bill Bethea and Dix on Hayes of Dillon. Two centers, Bill Corley of New berry, and Dave Sokevitz of Youngstown, Ohio, will leave the lineup. The slot will be manned by Conley Jumper of Swansea, Har old Douglas of Summerville, and Muriel Davis of Smyrna, Ga. Sam Faulk of Summerville will be the only graduate at end. John Hudgens of Lynchburg and Jim mie Graham of Johnston, Robert Crumley of Greenville, Renwick Lominick of Newberry, and David McLean of Orlando, round out the flanker candidates. The guard positions will be well manned with the same manpower Remnant Shop Main Street Newberry, S. C. THE HOUSE OF PIECE GOODS H0PSAQUE For DRESSES AND SUITS 98c yd. CUPIONI & COTTONS New Weaves $1.19 yd. DUSTER MATERIALS $1.19 yd. plus new talent. Stanley Ross of Blackville, Roland Rosier of Barn well, Mickey Stephens of North Charleston, Jake Hallum of Pick ens, John Watson of Aynor, Arn old Borosky of Mt. Pleasant, and Carson Gordon of Rembert. One candidate who was consid ered a mainstay in the line, tackle Gordon Darby, will be missed in the lineup. Darby, as a sophomore won himself a starting berth. Tackles Earl Catoe of Krenshaw, David Cobb of Anderson, Gene Hendrix of Lexington, Lee Leary of Greenwood, John Temples of Batesburg, Buddy Kronsberg, of Charleston, Lloyd Voyles of Green ville, and Mickle Willush of Cam den. Sixteen are returning lettermen. Of the candidates, five are fresh men, fourteen rising sophomores, two rising juniors, and fifteen ris ing seniors. Six lettermen were lost by graduation. Of the thirty- six candidates, only five come from out of state. Pennsylvania claims one, Georgia has two and Florida has two. The coaching staff consits of Kirkland, E. W. Burnett, Baseball Coach and Linecoach, Hubert Setz- ler, Assistant Coach and chairman of the Committee on Athletics, Bill Dufford, Backfield Coach and Chairman of the Athletic Public ity Committee, and Tom Quinn, Basketball Coach and End Coach. Heart Queen Contestants Are Listed The annual Queen of Hearts contest will be held on Saturday night, February 14 in the Newber ry High School auditorium at 8 p. m. Seventy-five girls will compete for this title. Each girl is spon sored by a merchant of the city or county. Mrs. Ed Blackwell, chairman, urges all merchants who do not yet have girls to represent their firms to please contact her or her committee, Mrs. Howard Clark, Mrs. George Stone, Mrs. George Hawkins, Mrs. Russell Addy, Mrs. Tom Long or Mrs. Ruff. Among the young ladies who will be participating are Sara Brown, Bertice Teague, Brenda Summer, Patsy Ruth Cromer, Loxie Bowers, Linda Inabinet, Martha Jo Shell, Zan Ellis, Bar bara Davis, Nancy Kunkle, Con stance Elaine Clark, Kitty Sal ley, Sue Rayfield, Louella Hamm, Carol Donnan, Rosanne Fulmer; Also, Charleen Golden, Brenda Truett, Jean Longshore, Faye McCullough, Pat Mills, Glenda Wise, Brenda Turner, Jeanette Lominick, Etta Martin, Peggy Dickert, Molly Lindsay, Nancy Ed wards, Adjie Felker, Lillian Mc- Cutcheon, Marion Haltiwanger, Helen Robertson, Julia Ann Perk ins, Vivian Knight, Kathy Whit aker, Linda Swygert, Carol Ann Waldrop, Lisa J^ominack, Mabel Shealy, Bettty Ruth Abney, Pris cilla Crump, Peggy Lemmon, Claudette Hipp, Bruce Lipscomb; Also, Sammy Ann Boozer, Shel- va Wood, Linda Waldrop, Martha Felker, Delores Shealy, Susan Ann Mayfield, Judy Shealy, Phyl lis Dickert, Linda Satterwhite, Rachel Hunter, Sonja Braswell, Kathy Gordon, Mary Linda Mills, Gail Coppock, Nell Bedenbaugh, DR. SUMMER DIES (Continued from page one) Committee Service, City Play grounds before the Recreation De partment took these over, also the Manger Scene, and Easter Sun rise Service. Dr. Summer was awarded the Doctor’s Degree of Humanities by Newberry College in 1948. The be stowal also read “for your high scholastic distinction; for your successful administration of pub lic schools; for your valued con tribution to the larger work of the church; for your unselfish and wise leadership in large civic en terprises. Dr. Summer was named Club Woman of the year by the South Carolina Federation of Woman’s Clubs a few years ago; also Club Queen for a Day in Newberry County; B. & P. W. Club Woman of the Year in 1955. On May 10, 1958 the President’s Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped aw r arded Dr. Sum mer the Citation for Meritorious Service, the first ever to be awar ded in the State of South Caroli na. The Civic League feted Dr. Summer with a big banquet on that night in the Community Hall. Lieutenant Governor Fritz Roll ings made the address of the oc casion, Mayor Ernest F. Layton, on behalf of the City Council pre sented to Mrs. Summer a beauti ful silver service in appreciation for her services to her community. At the time of her death, Dr. Summer was Chairman of Mar garet Hunter Park Beautification Program of which she was the in stigator, also the pool; Commun ity Hall Commission; Newberry Court House Grounds, Memorial Park grounds and member of the City Tree Commission and the Newberry County Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. Athletes At College Are Honored The annual Indian Club banquet honoring all athletic varsities at Newberry College was held last night, February 4th, at 7:30 p. m. in the dining hall of the Student Union Building at Newberry Col lege. Each year the Indian club spon sors the banquet in honor and rec ognition of football, basketball, and baseball varsities at Newberry College. The banquet speaker was John F. Clarkson of Newberry. Mr. Clarkson is a 1923 graduate of Newberry College, a member of the Indian Club, active alumni, and is a local lawyer. G. Wayne Martin of Newberry introduced the speaker of the evening and presided over the presentation of trophies and Block ‘N’ Letters. Those who are members of Ath letic Varsities include: Football lettermen, Bob Yarnall, Joe Cov iello, Carl Harris, Bobby Rowe, Vernon Prather, Richard Sea strunk, Wyman Taylor, Horace Turbeville, Conley Jumper, Dave Sokevitz, Sam Faulk, Jimmie Gra ham, John Hudgens, Wendell Price, Roland Rosier, Stanley Ross, Mickey Stevens, Earl Catoe, David Cobb, Gene Hendrix, Lee Leary, John Temples and other squad members, Bill Bethea, John ny Calais, Billy Herndon, Porter Kinard, Jimmy Lowder, Henry Team, David Williams, Bill Cor ley, Harold Douglas, Robert Crum ley, Renwick Lominick, David Mc Lean, Jake Hallum, John Watson, and Carson Gordon. Basketball squad includes, Son ny Dugan, Bobby Lynch, Charles Gallagher, Carl Short, Bob Hamp ton, Jim Woolridge, Joe Capasso, Johnny Bouknight, Tom Keegan, Grady Jackson, Mat Herndon, Jim Jolly, and Tony Niemeyer. Baseball squad includes: John Hudgens, Earl Catoe, Wyman Tay lor, Horace Turbeville, Bill Dukes, Bobby Shealy, Heyward Horton, Danny Doar, Larry Patrick, Irby Raines, Bobby Mood, Carl Fairey, Med Self, Don Hazle, Doyle Smith, Jimmy Crooks, Alan Reighley, Bill Morrison, and Pres ley Marchall. M. W. Hendrix Died Sunday SALUDA—Marcus Wilbur Hen drix, 49, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his home in Saluda. Mr. Hendrix was born and rear ed in Newberry County, the son of Mrs. Rebecca Alma Hendrix and the late William David Hen drix. He had made his home in Saluda for the past 14 years and for 12 years was employed by Wes- singer’s Ice and Fuel Co. of Salu da. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church near Silver- street. Surviving besides his mother are his wife, Mrs. Leona Hazel Hendrix of Saluda and one sis ter, Mrs. Mary Etta Merchant of Joanna. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church by the Rev. Phil Jones and the Rev. Paul Petty. Burial was in the church ceme tery. Surviving, in addition to her htst' band and mother, are two sons, Grier Sherard, 6, and Owens Sh«r- ard 4 and a sister, Mrs. Robert Watkins of Camden. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Abbeville. In Charleston’s Alexander street, stands a bronze marker which is on the site of the Liberty tree, scene of Christopher Gadsden’s 1766 advocacy of freedom for the colonies. The tree, in Mazyck’s pasture, was cut down and burned v r hen the city was cap tured by the British, bu' its memory still lives in the hearts oi South Carolinians. In today’s South Carolina, with its emphasis on progress, the United States Brewers Founda tion works constantly to encour age maintenance of wholesome conditions wherever beer and ale are sold. As in other states, the E rogram calls for close cooperation etween law-enforcement officials and beer licensees throughout South Carolina. Beer belongs ... enjoy it. United States Brewers Foundation South Carolina Div.,Columbia, S.C The beveroqi FORT BLISS, TEX. (AHTNQ__ Army Pvt. Jerry O. Martin, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Martin, Route 2, completed auto matic weapons training Jan. 17 at Fort Bliss, Tex., which marked the end of his six months of active military duty under the Reserve Forces Act program. Martin attended Newberry High School. Sylva Johnson, Pam McAllister, Margaret Watkins, Everlyn Fer- due, Anita Killian. The public is cordially invited to this gala event. Proceeds will be used by the sponsoring club, the Civic League, for worthwhile Community Projects. know your State •\ *■ »' .*v 'Mk, %'$ ' **> Wife Of Former Newberrian Dies A South Carolina woman, moth er of two young children, was kill ed in a plunge from an 11th floor window of a hotel in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday. The body lay atop a two-story hotel extension for several hours before being discov ered. Coroner J. O. Butler and homi cide detective Cecil B. Golden id entified her as Mrs. Moffett Sher ard, 31, of Abbeville, S. C. Butler ruled the death a suicide. Mr. Sher ard formerly lived in Newberry, having moved to Abbeville with his family a number of years ago. Golden said a note found in a coat she was wearing asked that Mr. and Mrs. G. Harmon of Su burban Vesta via be notified so they could advise her mother, Mrs. H. O. Speed of Greenville. The Morgans said they soent Saturday evening with Mrs. Sher ard and left her at the hotel about 12:30 a.m. They said she did not appear despondent and could give no reason for her death. Golden said the woman appar ently plunged from her room win dow shortly after leaving the Morgans. Relatives of Mrs. Sherard in Greenville said that she had been fn ill health for several years. H. D. AGENT The County Horae .Agents Mrs- Margie D. Freeman ar.d Miss Don- ey Crain announce the following schedule for the week of February 9th through February 14th. Monday, February 9th—Office; Home Visits Tuesday, February 10th—State Agricultural Committee Meet ing, Columbia, S. C. at 10:00 A. m. Whitmire 6th 4-H Club and. Whit mire 7th 4-H Club at 12:45 Pomaria HDC at 3:00 P. M. with Mrs. Bedenbaugh as hostess. Wednesday, February 11th—Of fice Vaughnviile HDC at 3:G0 P. M. with Mrs. J. T. Hollingsworth as hostess. Tranwood 4-H Club at 3:30 P. M. with Janice Half acre as hostess. Thursday, February 12th—Silver- street 4-H at 9:15; Bush River 4-H at 10:20 O’Neal HDC at 2:80 with Mrs. Thompsia Shmmers as hostess. Tranwood HDC at 3:30 P. M. with Mrs. Malcolm Smith and Mrs. Ruth Davis as hostess. Newberry County 4-H Junior lead ership Club at 7:30 P. M. at the Agriculture Building in New berry. Friday, February 13th—Prosper ity 4-H at 10:25 Tour of Bethel Community in Fair- field County. Jalapa HDC at 3:30 with Mrs. Wil liam Swittenburg and Mrs. W. E. Counts as hostess. Saturday, February 14th-Office BOOKMORILE Thursday, Feb. 5th: Union Community—Mrs. Grady Lee Half acre, Union Community— Eugene Horton, Jolly Street Com munity—Mrs. E. J. Shealy, Mid way Community—Mrs. J. C. Whee ler, Little Mountain— Rev. Hill, Little Mountain School, Wheeland Community—Mrs. Joe Fulmer, Mt. Pilgrim Community—Mrs. G. W. Cooper, Mt. Pilgrim Community— Mrs. Luther Hawkins Friday, Feb. 6th: Oakland School, Prosperity Pub lic Square ft ‘The bill collectors are all gone, sir—but I suggest you get an auto loan from Purcells soon.” If one has lots of small nagging debts, it’s silly to try to evade the issue, when it's so easy to call these friendly Purcell folks for help. Purcell* “Your Private Bankers” 1418 Main St. Newberry ZYfOU] Make an early choice for Easter While there is a good selection. \ * V We have a beautiful selec tion of Spring dresses for the young ladies in your family. Make your .choice now and pick the prettiest! Infant through Pre-Teens Sizes 12-18 months 1-3 years 3-6x 7-14 TOTS TO TEENS 1214 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C.