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Running around in circles will never make you a wheel. Prosperity is just around the corner if you can just get up enough speed to latch onto it. n- VOLUME 22; NUMBER 6. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1959 4 $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way By Doris A. Sanders NO FLATS If you were reading this column last summer, you may recall an account of the trip the girls and I took to Fort Stewart then on to Savannah Beach ,when we had so many flat tires and other troubles. We decided last week to spend a couple of days at the beach this summer before the weather gets too' hot for traveling. The girls were delighted, but the first reac- y*u Ruthie was “do tion frpm think we’ll have any flat tires We didn’t, but the morning after our return, one tire was flat as could be! The girls thoroughly enjoyed the trip; they love to get in the surf and let them waves knock them around. Their only complaint were the odors—the paper mills around Savannah and the terrible odor of the water at the beach. I can’t blame them for that. They are Very young for sight seeing, but seemed to get a kick out of a visit to Fort Pulaski, which is located just off the high way from Savannah to the beach. The moat around the fort, the wa ter under the fort which they could see through a trap door, the old cannons, the drawbridges and es pecially a tremendous clump of fig trees on the parade grounds caught their attention. This may sound like a “fish story” but their daddy caught a fish in the moat in a paper cup. Someone had thrown a cup in the water. It had a small hole in the bottom and a fish about six inches long had stuck its head through the hole and couldn’t get out. Fra sier caught and released the fith and I expect it was happy to get back to deep water again. The Fort is an interesting place to visit if you are ever in that vicinity. On the way back home we stop ped for a short visit in Savannah with the lady in whose house we had an apartment while Frasier was in the Air Force stationed at IJiynter AF Base, then rode down behind Bay street where the girls saw a big steamship being loaded. I might add that we didn’t go over that high, long bridge this year, but battled the traffic on regular route 17. It will probably take them sev eral weeks to get over it, but the girls had a fine time, especially since there were no flat tires! United Fund Effort Fails / The last meeting of the New berry County Inter - Service Council was held Monday night. At that time, plans for a United Fund drive were dropped, and the Council was dissolved. Gerald Paysinger, chairman of a committee to tabulate questionnaires and determine the attitude of Newberrians toward a United Fund, made a report that there had not been enough favorable response to warrant any further effort toward a United Fund. CHARLES GIBSON, who graduated from Newberry College Sunday afternoon, received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Ma rine Corps immediately after the commencement exercises- His wife, the former Miss Betty Lea veil, and Capt. Frasier, who administer ed the oath, are shown pinning Lt. Gibson’s bars on his uniform. (Sunphoto.) HIGHWAY DEATHS I was talking to Patrolman Bill Martin last Friday night about the fatal accident between here and Chappells, and made the remark “It has been several months since we had a traffic death in Newber ry, but now that there has been one, there will be several before it stops again.” It is odd, but those things seem to happen that way. I was shocked to learn Tuesday that Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lominick had been fatally injured in a collision. Please drive carefully so you won’t be in the group of current fatal accidents. Cancer Drive Totals Given A complete report of the New berry Cancer Crusade was issued today by Mrs. Mjfra Addy, Cru sade Treasurer, who stated that the total amount raised to fight cancer in Newberry County was $5,261.17. “The drive was an overwhelming success,” Mrs. Add T- said, “and I want to take this opportunity to express the gratitude of the Am erican Cancer Society to each and every person who gave so gener ously of their time and money to help defeat the Number Two di sease killer in the United States.” Leaders of city, county and col ored divisions all expressed appre ciation for the cooperation of vol unteers and those who contributed to make the drive a success. MAD ABOUT IT I’m behind on the news it seems. A reader said the other day “I wish you would write something about the state buying an airplane. I’m so mad about it I don’t know what to do. They tell us the state is in debt; that we’ll have to pay more taxes and still can’t afford all kinds of things, and yet they throw away money on an airplaae for the governor.” As I said, I hadn’t heard about it and am unable to find any men tion of it in the daily newspapers I have on hand. I don’t know what the purpose is, but it does seem an extravagance when there is such good airline service in Columbia. NOT A JOKE No matter where you go, you will come across an undesirable group of persons. Newberry is no exception, nor is the student body of Newberry High School. While most of the young ladies and gen tlemen there are just that, there are a few who could not by any stretch of the imagination be call ed by such respected titles. Being in charge of such a school as Newberry High is a trying job, I can assure you. Trying to pro vide a good education for the stu dents, and please parents at the same time, is an almost impos sible job, and enough at times, to make any administrator want to give up and go into other work where the pay is better and the responsibility less trying. Tuesday night after commence ment exercises at the high school, Supt. and Mrs. Kneece went to their car to find that someone had broken eggs all over the seats, do ing considerable damage to the upholstery. As if that weren’t bad Robert Bruner of Newberry, out going University of South Carolina Alumni Association president, con ducted the Alumni meeting held Friday at Russell House in Colum bia. Little League Needs More Help And Money The Little Boys League, under the direction of the City Recrea tion department, is running into trouble with far more applicants than there are positions for the boys to play. During try-outs this year, 259 boys ages eight through 12 were present with hopes of get ting on one of the teams. Only 90 of the 259 could be accommodated. Of the 259, 81 boys, or 32 percent, were from outside the city limits. Efforts are being made to pr- ganize a Prep league for boys ages 13 through 16. Thirty-two boys have signed up for this league, 12 of whom were from outside of the city. As soon as sufficient help is secured and an organization is set up, the league will begin. The leagues are sponsored by contribu tions from merchants and civic groups of the city. The city budget allows $21,000 or $3.00 per capita, for the city program. Since so many of those who participate in the various rec reation programs are not residents of the city, the city manager is working with members of the coun ty delegation in an effort to se cure funds to help support the pro grams. enough, they got home and found the same thing—eggs broken all over the front door and front porch. This is not just a ‘practical” joke. This is brought on by the workings of a malicious, warped mind; a mind that no doubt needs psychiatric treatment. While a superintendent learns to put up with practical jokes, he does not expect to have his property damag ed, as was done Tuesday night. The police are expected to make an arrest pretty soon. Perhaps the guilty parties will find there is a vast difference in the punishment for a “practical joke” and the pun ishment for property damage. I appreciate having the police de partment call this matter to my at tention. No one knows better than I how much school teachers and administrators have to put with, and this adds insult to in jury. Husband, Wife Graduate From Medical College James Anderson McCarthy III and Mrs. McCarthy, the former Miss Margaret Ann Hunter of Newberry, will receive their de grees from the Medical College of South Carolina at Charleston to day (Thursday) at 4 p.m. Exer cises will be held on the front lawn of the Medical College Hos pital; or, in the event of rain, will be transferred to Baruch auditor ium. Dr. James McCarthy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCarthy Jr. of Abbeville. Dr. Margaret McCarthy is the daughter of Rep resentative and Mrs. T. William Hunter. Both will continue work in Charleston. He expects to special ize in bone surgery, she in anesth esiology. The McCarthys were married December 25, 1956 while they were second year medical students. Mr. McCarthy graduated from the College of Charleston where he was a member of Beta Xi Chapter, Alpha Tau Omega International Fraternity. Mrs. McCarthy graduated from Newberry High, attended Coker College and the University of S. C. While at Carolina she was president of Alpha Kappa Gamma, honorary leadership fraternity for women; president of YWCA; secretary of Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-medical society; and secretary of* Chi Omega social sorority. The McCarthys have a son, James Anderson, Fourth, who is 18 months of age. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis return ed to their home in Chattanooga, Tenn. Saturday after spending their vacation wi^h Mrs. Davis’ mother, Mrs. Jambs R. Leavell. They spent several days last week with' her father, James R. Leavell who is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Leavell’s friends will be glad to learn that he is getting along nicely. French To Head Community Hall Commission A called meeting of the Com munity Hall Commission was re cently held at the home of the vice chairman, Dr. Chris Kaufmann. The main item of business wab the election of a new member to complete the unexpired term of the late chairman, Dr. Mamie S. Sum mer. Mrs. C. I. Youmans was el ected to replace Dr. Summer and will serve until June of 1961. Necessary changes in the offi cers of the commission resulted in the following: J. D. French, chair man; Dr. Chris Kaufmann, vice- chairman; O. M. Cobb, treasurer; Mrs. T. P. Crooks, secretary. In addition to the above, the current membership of the commis sion is as follows: Mrs. R. H. Wright, Mrs. E. G. Able, Mrs. Muriel Lake, Mrs. C. I. Youmans, J. E. Wiseman, Dave Hayes, Rus sell Addy, Jacob Bowers Jr. Mrs. Mary Ruff, custodian, com pletes the organization roster Accidents Result In A revised Elevator Committee was appointed with Dave Hayes, chairman, Mrs. Youmans and J. D. French from the Commission and A. W. Murray representing the county at large. Commission mem bers expressed a keen interest Mn a successful conclusion of the pro ject to install an elevator at the Hall. Resolutions in memory of Dr. Summer were authorized. These will be published in next week’s issue of The Sun.. Honor Graduate At Winthrop Joyce Diedrich Ouzts of Newber ry, magna cum laude graduate of Winthrop College at Sunday ex ercises, was awarded the Sylvan Medal, presented each year to^the magna cum laude graduate who has excelled in extra-curricular activities. Those from Newberry County who received Winthrop degrees Sunday were Miss Ouzts, *B.A. and Mollie Langford Partridge, B. A.; also Mary Katheryn Shealy of Newberry; Peggy Nell Berly, Po maria, Patsy Ann Brehmer of Kinards, Sarah Elizabeth Frick, Little Mountain and Eleanor Hentz Riser, Whitmire, Bachelor of Science degrees. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Harmon at tended the Gunn-Porter wedding in Orangeburg Saturday afternoon. jiife y \ V'.. | , ’ 'V' : ;'v * Two highway accidents within five days took the lives of three persons in Newberry county dur ing the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lominick were killed Tuesday afternoon about 3:45 when a tractor-trailer rammed the rear of the car in which they were riding. Highway Patrolman Bobby Chrisley, who investigated, said the, accident occurred on a slight curve just below Mills Clinic in Prosperity on Highway 76 when the tractor-trailer driven by Willie Jenkins Jr., 23, Negro of Yonges Island, struck the rear of the 1957 Chevrolet which was driven by Mr. Lominick. The Chevrolet then left the road, traveled some dist ance and struck a pine tree. The patrolman said neither of the vic tims T^ere thrown frdm the car. Both vehicles were headed -in the direction of Columbia, the patrol man said. The car was a toted loss, but the truck, belonging to L. T. Inabinett of Hollywood, was only damaged slightly, the patrolman said. The driver and a passenger, William Cross Jr., escaped injury. Coroner George R. Summer said Jenkins and Cross are being held :in jail pending completion of the investigation, but that no charges have been filed. The coroner has scheduled an inquest for Friday night in the Court House. Assisting Patrolman Chrisley and Coroner Summer in the inves tigation were Sheriff Tom M. Fel- ers and Cpl. W. J. Martin of the Highway Patrol. A patrolman’s effort to stop a speeding driver turned into a race with speeds up to 110 miles an hour and came to an abrupt end when the car driven by George Junior Walker of Greenwood smashed into the railing of Little River Bridge on Highway 34, in stantly killing the driver. Patrolman A. W. Hampton of Greenwood was injured, but not seriously, when his patrol car slammed into the bridge while he was attempting to stop short of the wreck. The 1955 Ford driven by Walker was reported stolen in Greenwood, but Patrolman Hampton said he did not know of the report when he began the pursuit. The two cars passed through Ninety Six and Chappells, officers said, before the crackups on Little River Bridge about 10:30 a.m. Another patrolman, Cpl. W. J. Martin of Newberry, rushed to his fellow officer’s aid and was on the Greenwood side of the bridge when he saw the car driven by Walker approach on a curve* The officer said the death car struck the bridge railing, first on one side and then on the other, bouncing back and forth, then overturned, leaving a twisted mass of metal. The Negro was thrown 58 feet from the spot where the car land ed. The motor and other parts were scattered about the area. The patrol car crashed into the left railing of the bridge, damaging the motor and front of the cruiser. Coroner George R. Summer, who empaneled an inquest jury, said Walker’s body wag “twisted like a corkscrew. It was the worst mang- The June term of - General Ses sions court will convene on Mon day, June 15 with resident Judge Steve C. Griffith presiding. Grand jurors will report on Monday, petit jurors on Tuesday, June 16. To servfr on the petit jury for the term will be: Newberry and Routes: John W. Minick Sr., James A. Brown, James S. Goethe, John H. Halfacre, A. E. Bedenbaugh, Chevis I. Booz er, A. R. Cochcroft, R. Earl Wil lingham, Herbert Morris, Robert C. Odell, L. E. Franklin, W. H. Tedford, Ernest Clary, Thomas E. Longshore, John W. Martin, J. Carol Wessinger, I. V. Fulmer, J. P. Epting, Rufus Better; James M. Smith (Wheeler St.), W. Elmer Shealy. Whitmire and Routes: Michael Jenkins, F. W. Andrews, Jack H. Wilson, Tommie W. Rampley. Silverstreet: David Waldrop. Prosperity ind Routes: Henry O. Newmpn, J. Haskell Derrick, T. J. Kinard, Glenn L. Hamm, Berlie Ed win Wicker, Claude W. Dominick. > Pomaria and Routes: G. G. Leitzsey, Leland H. Roland. Kinards: Ervin Merchant. Little Mountain: Carl S. Bowers. tile Little mg the driver. The wrecked ground. The lower photo piet W. Lominick were fatally injured (Sunphoto.) kill- car may be seen in the beck- the car in which Mr. and Mrs. J. Tuesday afternoon nt Prosperity. 1 \ led body reported. I have ever seen,” he Takes 2nd Honor At Carolina Helen Kaye Ringer of Newberry earned the bachelor of science de gree magna cum laude from the College of Arts and Science, Uni versity of South Carolina with a gradeipoint ratio of 5.893, thus becoming second honor graduate in the 1959 class. Cum laude grad uates included Mary Louise Dick- ert of Newberry^ who received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Others from Newberry receiving degrees at Carolina’s Friday com mencement included Raymond Keifer Wicker, Bachelor of Laws; John Franklin Wood, B. S. in Busi ness Administration; James Albert Terry, B. S. in Electrical Engineer ing; Cecil Donald Ringer and Ken neth Leneave Suit, B. S. in Mech anical Engineering. THESE YOUNG LADIES will take part in the 10th annual recital of the Harmon-Culbertson School of Dance which will be held Fri day night, June 5 at the High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Left to right, they are Linda Bickley, Nancy Harmon, Stuart Whitener and Jan Cromer. (Sunphoto) Dr. E. R. Crowe, chairman of the State Finance Commission, State Department of Education, and Mrs. Crowe- were vistors last week in the home of P. K. Harmon, director of county schools, and Mrs. Har mon. Newberry High Honor Graduates The following awards were pre sented at commencement exercises of Newberry High School Tues day night: To Bobby Livingston: Science Medal, to the member of the sen ior class for the highest attain ment in the field of science during the four years in high school; Ath letic award, given by Harry Hedge- path to the best lineman; Elizabeth Dominick Scholarship medal, giv en by Harry W. Dominick in mem ory of his sister to that member of the graduating class who has made the highest record during the high school course; and the Phj Beta Kappa Award. To Ronnie Bowers: Newberry Observer Gold Medal to that mem ber of the graduating class who has lettered in at least two major sports, displaying high qualities of sportsmanship and has made the highest average in scholarship dur ing his high school course; Key Club scholarship of $50, the re cipient being chosen on character, scholarship, cooperation, leader ship, interest and need for aid in order to continue his education; also Exchange Club athletic award. To Linda Smith: DAR Good Cit izenship Certificate and Medal, based on qualities of dependability, leadership, service and patriotism. To Jqn Rickert: The Margaret Farrow Music Award given by the Newberry Music Club to the senior who has contributed the most to the school and the community through his or her musical talents. To Mabel Shealy: Student Coun cil Medal, given by Mr. Kneece to that member of the senior class who demonstrates qualities of lead ership by serving as president of the Student Council. To Kitty Salley: American Leg ion Auxiliary Post 24 gold medal honor of Dr. O. B. Cannon to in that member of the graduating class who throughout the high school course, in the judgment of the faculty, has best exemplified Misa Ludie Anna Taylor, died early Thursday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital after a serious illness of one week. She was suddenly stricken at her home last Wednesday and remained critical since that time. Miss Taylor was born and rear ed in the Princeton section of Lau rens County and was the daughter of the late John Wesly and Mar garet K. Taylor. For the past 27 years sjhe had made her home on College St. Ext. with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Scruggs. She was a devoted and active member of the First Baptist Church of Newber ry; a member of the Lucy B. Hunt Class and a member of the Church Circle. Prior to moving to Newberry she was active in their church and community atf Prince ton. Miss Taylor is survived by two brothers, A. Jefferson Taylor, Un ion and George Evart Taylor, Princeton; two'sisters, Mrs. W. E. Harrell, Columbia, and Mrs. Geo. F. Scruggs, Newberry. A number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a. m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Ken neth B. Wilson. Burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery. Nephews served as active pall bearers and members of the Lucy B. Hunt Class composed the hon orary escort. Mrs. Tom Parks, Mrs. J. S. Lide, Mrs. Alfred Bradley, Mrs. Johnny Jones, Mrs. F. R. Camp bell, and Mrs. H. H. Setzler assist ed with the flowers. the highest qualities of citizen ship. To George Jones: Jasper Chap ter DAR Harriet Jones Mayer Med al to that student making the highest yearly average in Ameri can history. To Billy Dominick: Medal award ed by the S. C. Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for his winning the Essay Contest spon sored by the society. To Vivian Knight: Exchange Club athletic award. The swiming pool at Margaret Hunter Park will be opened Friday afternoon, according to P. K. Fil ler, recreation director. It will re main open only in the afternoons and evenings for tv^o weeks, then will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., also 9 to 12 a.m., during which swimming classes will be held. Mollohon, West End and Marion Davis playgrounds will also be op en under supervision beginning next Monday. Arts and crafts in structions will be gpven at the playgrounds. i Mr. and Mrs. David Williams of North Augusta attended Mrs. Wil liams’ class reunion at Newberry College Sunday. GREETINGS BIRTHDAY June 7: Carol Armfield, Ida S. Summer. June 8: Joe Roberta Jr., Paul Ballentine Long, Mrs. L. H. Beam, Mrs. Claude Price, Char lie Altman, Mrs. Agnes H. Koon. June 9: E. B. Purcell, Miss Fannie Mae Carwile, Mrs. J. L. Burns, Delora Fant, H. W. Dip- ner Sr., I. Q. Watkins, H. G. Pelham, James B. Price, Owen Holmes. June 10: Dr. Arthur Welling, Cecil Williams, Johnnie Long, James Henry Davis, Warren Pence, Connie Clark, Violet Browning, Brenda K. Merchant, W. L. Vassey. June 11: Mrs. W. C. Tarrer, R. J. Metts, D. O. Carpenter, Mrs. David Seim, Carol Deanne Clary, Guy Graham, Gilder Neel Jr., Mrs. E. C. Paysinger, Cornelia Ann Burr, J. C. Price, Mrs. W. W. Bennett, Lavenia Fuller, Zula Fuller, Marilyn Me-, Elveen. June 12: Charlie Senn, Frank Stevens III, Eleanor Potts, Sue Rayfield, Jeanne Underwood. June 13: Robert DerriU Beat, Mrs. G.. S. Parnell, Philip Bak er.