Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Ez Tike is kind of like a blister— he never shows up until the work is done. Just smile tomorrow morning— it’ll do you more good than a hot cup of java. VOLUME 22; NUMBER 1. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1959 + $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way By Dorlt A. Bandera OUTSTANDING When groups of South Caro linians get together to choose a leader for their various organiza tions, they look around for some one outstanding upon whom to con fer the honor and the work; and it is right amazing how often that person will turn out to be a New- berrian. A couple of weeks ago, Mrs. Richard L. Baker w'as named president of The Garden Club of South Carolina; and during the past week, Tom Pope was named grand master of South Carolina Masons for a second term, and Pinckney N. Abrams was chosen vice-president of the South Caro lina Savings and Loan League. In addition, Pinckney was named a director-at-large, and John F. Clarkson was elected a director to represent the Third Congressional district. There have been many other in stances of Newberrians having attained distinction in state ( and larger) circles in the past few years, but I hesitate to mention any for fear of leaving out some. Anyway, it just goes to prove that you can’t find folks anywhere any finer than those right here in Newberry. Congratulations to all of them. SOMETHING NEW We are pleased to present in this issue pictures and stories of classes in progress in Newberry Mills, Inc. Without the payroll from Newberry Mills and the two plants of the Kendall Company, Newberry could just close its doors and become a ghost town, and for this reason, I believe there should be more public awareness of the importance of these plants and more appreciation and understand ing of the job they are doing. I hope in the future that we can bring you more stories of this sort, about Newberry Mills, Inc. as well as about the Kendall plants. Perhaps more interest, and support of our existing industries ■would result in a “better business climate” and more expansions. BIG BUSINESS The two little girls and I en joyed a visit Tuesday to the Car ter and Holmes orchid houses. It had been several years since I had been there, and was amazed at the way the place has grown. There must be thousands of plants of every description, ranging from tiny “butterfly orchids” not more .than an inch in diameter, to huge white orchids which would retail for over $15.00 at a florist. While I was talking to Bill Carter, Owen Holmes walked by with a plant containing what I thought were two beautiful white orchids, but he wasn’t a bit satisfied with them. I remarked that I couldn’t see any thing wrong, and Bill said “neither could most florists,” but the fact remained that the orchids weren’t what they were supposed to be, so out they went. It is hard to describe a business of this sort and I would suggest that you take advantage of one of the visiting afternoons, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 until 4 p.m. and take a look for yourself. It is an educa tion to see the tiny little leaves in flowerpots about an inch deep, and tolearn that those plants are already two years old. The orchid plants don’t bloom until they are seven years old, according to Bill, so much time, money and patience must be available to those who go into the growing of orchids as a hobby, as many people do. Bill says that doctors compose one of the largest groups who have or chid growing as a hobby. Many enthusiasts, he says (those with money to burn, no doubt) even have agents in the jungles looking for new varieties of orchids to add to their collections. If you want to see something lovely, expensive and rare, pay a visit to the orchid houses. Bill and Owen will be glad to see you during the visiting hours mention ed above. ATTENDING THE CHILDREN OF THE CONFEDERACY Division (state) convention at Rock Hill Saturday, were, left to right. Nan Buddin; page; Priscilla Crump, recording secretary; Rachel Hun ter who gave the state report of the 1958 convention and Brenda Truett, who gave the chapter re port for the Eloise Welch Wright Chapter. The latter was judged the best report, and the chapter was awarded the silver pitcher shown here. (Sunphoto.) Newberry Children of Confederacy Win Honors At State Convention Newberry Mills Begins School For Training of Employees Newberry Mills Sets Vacation Newberry Mills Inc., L. E. Gatlin Jr., .manager, has an nounced the 1959 vacation schedule for plant employees. According to a letter address- -ed to all mill personnel “All departments will cease opera tion at 6 a.m. Saturday morn ing, July 4th and operations will be resumed with the first shift, 6 a.m., July 13. The management stated “we wish for everyone a pleasant holiday period, but suggest that all care be taken if you plan to make a trip in order that our entire group of em ployees will come through safe and sound and much the bet ter for having placed safety first during their vacation.” In Golf Tourney At Hartsville The first Carolinas Flower Festival Ladies Handicap Golf Tournament was played Wednes day, April 29 in Hartsville. Those who participated in the tourna ment from the Newberry County Club were Mrs. Mary Gardenhire, Mrs. Clara Wertz and Mrs. H. Tom Summer. The Fourth annual convention of the Children of the Confederacy of South Carolina met at Johnson Hall, Winthrop College, Rock Hill Saturday, April 25. Outstanding guests for the con vention were Mrs. .Charles John son, director of the C. of C., and Ann Hewlett, President-General of the group. Miss Hewlett was principal speaker. Greeting's were brought from Mrs. King, state president of the U.D.C., and Rich ard Jackson, state commander, Sons of Confederate Veterans. - Among those attending from Newberry was Mrs. R. D. Wright, honorary life president of the C. of C., who served as judge for prizes for outstanding achieve ments, and presented the awards. Brenda Truett gave the chapter report which was rated best re port of the year’s work. Brenda received the Childress Pitcher in behalf of the chapter. This is the fourth time Eloise Wright Chapter has brought home this honor. The chapter is composed of 132 members and added 15 new mem bers this year. The elementary group is led by Miss Sallie Lee Cromer; the bth and 7th grades by Mrs. Elise Bowler; the 8th and 9th grades by Mrs. W. E. Shealy. There is also a senior high group. Mi-s. Ruby Trice serves as regis trar for the papers and Mrs. W. A. Mason is co-director from Calvin Crozier chapter. The combined efforts of these leaders and groups have acquired 200 points on the rating sheet set down by the national director. Taking part on the State conven tion program from Newberry were Priscilla Crump, treasurer, S. C. Division; Nan Buddin, Page. Ra chel Hunter gave the report of the 1958 convention, David Shealy was on the resolutions committee and Barbara Buddin on the nomi nating committee. Newberrians at tending in addition to the above were Mrs. F. A. Truett, Mrs. B. A. Buddin, Barbara Davis, Lila Summer, Sue Layton and David Parr. During the social hour follow ing business, a reception was held in Johnson Hall and the group en joyed a tour to the gardens of Rock Hill, where interesting stunts were enjoyed by the younger members. Adrianne Armar, convention chairman of the general convention to be held in Charleston August 20-22 at the Francis Marion Hotel, extended a cordial invitation to all. She told of interesting plans for the convention including a boat trip to Fort Sumter, picnic supper in the park and banquet and dance. Mrs. M. T. Coleman of Abbe ville presented an invitation for the next division convention in Abbeville, with the Robert R. Hemphill chapter as hostess chap ter. The officers were installed by Mrs. Archie Watson, past director of the division. Among the newly elected officers was Priscilla Crump of Newberry, who had been serving as treasurer of the divis ion and was elected to the office of recording secretary. She has also served as vice president of her chapter. Newberry Garden Clubs Work To Keep Newberry Beautiful County Board Elects Teachers Several new teachers were elect ed for Newberry County schools j at the meeting of the County Board of Education Tuesday night. Benjamin D. Clark, now teaching at Cameron High school, has been elected principal of Whitmire high school. Mr. Clark is a grad uate of Clemson College, 1950 and received the Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina in 1957. He is a member of the Methodist Church, is married and has rhree children, and has had ten years experience teaching. Miss Elizabeth Black of Saluda, who will graduate from Winthrop College this year, was elected home economics teacher at Mid-Carolina high school. Miss Patricia Monroe, who will graduate from Coker College this year has been elected to replace Miss Chloe Epting at Little Moun tain. Miss Epting is retiring at the end of this school session. The board established a policy concerning sick leave for teachers w r ho are absent from classes more than seven days during the year. The current policy allows seven days sick leave, after which a teacher must pay a substitute. The new policy would require the pay ment of a substitute after seven days, even though a substitute is not available. The Board again discussed a uniform system of bookkeeping in all schools and instructed Supt. of Education James D. Brown to talk further with an accountant, C. Walter Summer, about the mat ter. Re-elected by the Board for next year were Miss Rose Hamm, coun ty school music supervisor; and Susannah Williams, public Negro school music supervisor. W • '■ t j- w * , ft '^x - . A f < 4 Jl U| M HBp HP PI SUPERVISORS AND INSTRUCTORS are shown at Willowbrook Clubhouse attending a 10-hour Job Instructor Training course. At the far end ofthe room, standing, is L. R. Booker, who is con ducting the class. (Sunphoto.) New things have been going on at Newberry Mills, Inc. in recent months; new r programs designed to increase efficiency, teach new trades and boost employee mor ale. These projects include “on- the-job training” and schools, and offer an opportunity for employ ees to do better on their current jobs and to prepare for better future jobs. A1 Whitehead, personnel direct or at the plant, announced today that 24 employees have completed the 40-hour course in loom fixing conducted in the “school room” at I'iPI Members of Newberry’s Garden Clubs are out cleaning up their public projects, as well as tidying up around their homes this week, in accordance with the “Spring Clean-up Crusade” being sponsor ed by the Council of Newberry Garden Clubs through May 2. Mrs. John R. Frazier, council president, stated that the theme of the week is “Keep Newberry Beautiful.” Everyone is encourag ed to cooperate. “Our city is so lovely, especially at this time of the year,” stated Mrs. Frazier. jpg M'liS ‘Nature has beautified our city, can we do less ? We should clean up, fix-up and paint-up all of our personal property, thus increasing the value and the beauty, and at the same time conserving it. Time can change a neighborhood into a slum area when home owners do not take care of their property. Keep this from happening in New berry, 4 ” Mrs. Frazier urged. She suggested that this w T ould be a good time not only for clean ing places which are ordinarily in plain view, but also for cleaning attics, closets, cellars, sheds, work shops of ■which the contents are not in open view, to lessen fire hazards. In the Sunphoto above, mem bers of the Green Thumb Gard en Club begin their “clean-up” at their public project, Wells Park. Busy at work, but taking time out for the photographer to snap a picture are, left to right, Mrs. Chester Hawkins, M rs. Buck Wicker, Mrs. Jesse Frank Hawkins, Miss Sarah Caldwell, Miss Grace Summer and Mrs. Guy Whitener Jr. PTA Council Meets Tuesday The Newberry County PTA Council will hold its last meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 5th, at 8:00 P. M. in the Edu cation building of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Mrs. Kirby Lominick, Council President, will preside. All delegates from the PTA lo cal units in the county and others interested in the welfare of New berry children are urged to attend. A report from State PTA conven tion will be given by Mrs. Lomi- nack who attended the convention in Greenville with Mrs. Mildred Hentz and Mrs. E. M. Anderson. This report will be brief, but will include excerpts from the panel discussions on Health Needs of the School Age Child and Today’s Basic Needs of Education in S. C. Mrs. M. Q. Roberts will report on further information gained from the convention about Juve nile and Domestic Relations Courts and the Need for Better Recreation Programs. All of this information came from outstand ing educators, doctors of medicine and dentistry, nurses, and laymen. The new officers of the council for the year 1959-60 will be install ed at this meeting. Music Festival Friday Night Mid-Carolina The last appearance of the year for the Mid-Carolina High School Band and Chorus will be this Fri day night, May the first, at 8:00 p.m. at the High School. Also on the program will be four soloists from the High School, a vocal group, and two guests soloists from theUniversity of South Caro lina. The University’s Band Di rector, Pat Garnett is expected to be on hand as guest conductor of the High School Band. Both the band and the chorus are in their first year of opera tion. Mrs. Jenny Lee Foster, chor us director, has selected a group of highly entertaining and varied numbers. The band program will include marches, overtures, and a number of other types of band music, directed by John Conover. Piano pupils of Mrs. Ruth Davis will be among the soloists. Super intendent C. S. Williams will pre sent the year’s music awards. The public is cordially invited to attend. Tickets are on sale now by Mid-Carolina Band and Chorus members and at the band office at Newberry High School. Cancer Totals Are Given The latest total collected in the Cancer Crusade is $1949.43, ac cording to Mrs. Myra Addy, Cru sade treasurer. This total is not complete, Mrs. Addy said, since there are three areas in the county yet to be heard from. She urged those who had not been contacted during the drive to send contributions to her at Route 1, Box 175, Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitehead, are residing in Apartment 3 at 724 O’neal street. Be Dedicated According to an announcement from Mrs. L. Edward Chandler, President of Newberry County Home Demonstration Council the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Newberry will be dedi cated in memory of Miss Ethel Counts, former Home Demonstra tion Agent at 4:00 P. M. Friday, May 1st. The public is cordially invited to attend. LESLIE BROOKS, left, overseer of the weave room at Newberry Mills, Inv. gives instructions to two “students” of the loom fixing school at the plant, Thomas Hawkins and Floyd Mills, and Fred Weir, superintendent of the mill, looks on. (Sunphoto.) the plant. The courses are con ducted by L. E. Gatlin, Sr., and H. R. Wherry in conjunction with the South Carolina Vocational Edu cation Department and J. V. Kneece, Newberry High School superintendent. Newberry Mills plans to continue this course of instruction with another class to begin immediately. The course is taken by employees who currently work in other capacities. Of those who have completed the course, four have thus far been promoted to loom fixing jobs and others are in line for promotion as vacancies occur. The employees attend the school on their own time and, ac cording to Mr. Whitehead, attend ance and enthusiasm has been ex ceedingly good. Those who have completed the course are: Frank Somers, Barry Tucker, Charles White, Charles Giles, Charles Golden, John Kin- ard, Grady Fowler, Isadore Spells, George McKee, Harmon Meeks, Joseph Kesler, Thomas Hawkins, J. D. Cromer, Rudolph Bouknight, Floyd Mills, Claude Dominick, Charlie Bouknight, Daniel James, Carl Harris, Bob Morris, Pete Dawkins, Lewis Moore, James Brown and Marvin Saxon. In addition to the loom fixing school, there is underway this week a Job Instructor Training program, conducted by L. R. Booker, state teacher trainer with the Vocational Trade and Indust rial Education Department, Clem son College. The classes began April 27 and will continue through May 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Willowbrook Club House on Dray ton street. After the completion of the 10-hour course each person w’ill be given a certificate of com pletion by the South Carolina De partment of Education. The following instructors and supervisors from Newberry Mills, Inc. are in attendance: James Bannister, Jessie Hiller, Charles Fulmer, Jim Danielson, Hattie Dorn, Eula Livingston, M. O. Richardson, James Caldwell, Judy Miller, Evelyn Franklin, Charlie Hendrix, Hoyt Turner, Ro land Bobb, Bennie Fallaw, Red Dorn, A. S. Bobb, Leroy Minick, John Evans, Harold Fulmer, Jeff Singley, Alvin Danielson and A. P. Coleman. GREETINGS BIRTHDAY May 3: Ralph Williams, Bob by Long, Berley Bedenbaugh, Jr., William H. Ringer, George S. Ruff, Marion Gilliam, Grady Ringer, Carolyn Wood, Jimmy Bedenbaugh. May 4: Mrs. Elise P. Bowler, Horace Williams, Dewey Kinard, Mrs. Edward A. Lane, B. B. Liv ingston, Jack Summer, Mr». Brab Crooks, Mrs. Jack Hughes, Carl Setzler, Roberta Clairice Kennerley. May 5; T. E. Davis, Frances Aull, John H. Ruff, Walter Ruff, Mrs. Randolph Kirkland, Mildred Power Martin, Billie Wayne Sheppard, Mrs. William Thomas Werts, Richard B. Cald well, Mrs. W. Ellerbe Pelham Jr., Mrs. W. F. Rutherford, Stanley Drawder, Mary Helen Whitaker, Pamela L. Setzler. May 6: Mrs. J. M. Randall, Mrs. J. M. Chappell, A. W. Mur ray, Betty Boyd, Hazel Wright, McTeer Senn. May 7: Henry Brooks, Mrs. Charles H. Boyd Jr., Randolph Ferguson, Michael Sheppard, An nette Hawkins, Mike Epps, Car- roll DeVore, Norman Beck, Bud- by Morehead. May 8: J. Morgan Randall, Mary Bouknight, Lois Ellen Cro mer, Helen J. Ezell, Sara Brown, Mary Helen Smith, Mrs. H. C. Timmerman, Johnnie B. Lind say, Terry Merchant, Kerry La mar Epting. May 9: Williamson Folk, Mrs. Horace Cromer, Nat Gist III, C. EL Sharp.