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• % ''k° ! THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 19«bl v PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN PROSPERITY NEWS The Azalea Garden Club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. D. JS. Abrams. The president Mrs. Roy Domi nick, presided. She opened the meeting with a scripture reading, followed by prayer. Mrs. Roy Connelly, the program leader, discussed bulbs and their eoltivation. Officers for the next year be gan their duties at this meeting A report on supplies for Mills Cli nic undertaken during April and May, was given. Mrs. Gregg Edward Counts gave gleanings. i Mrs. Janies Rogers conducted recreation, a contest, The prize for which went to Mrs. Roy Domi nick. The hostess served sandwiches cake, and fruit punch. The U. D. C. met Fri. June 5th at 3:30 with Mrs. John Stockman. The meeting opened with ritualis tic service and salute to the Flag- Topic “Jefferson Davis.” Mrs. Mary Epting read a very informative piece on “Jefferson Davis”. A man is not without honor “except in the land of his birth.” We were de lighted to have as guests, Mrs. *79 50 DELUXE ORDEREST MATTRESS Just come in and register during ORDEREST' V ’Betteft/ -Sfeep"celebration SUPER DELUXE ORDEREST For the ultimate in sleeping comfort, you can’t find a finer Irnerspring mattress at any price. GUARANTEED 20 YEARS 7 9 so DELUXE or ORDERPEDIC ORDEREST Here’s the finest , *extra-firm , • innerspring mattress money can buy — scientifically de signed to give proper sup port to people suffering from backaches. GUARANTEED 20 YEARS 79 so FREE bGOKLET on “HOW TC SLEEP BETTER” given during "'Bettot, Sfeep" CELEBRATION Richard L Baker Furniture NEWBERRY, S. C. 1404-06 Main Street Telephone No. 94 Jason Ringer & Mrs. Kitty Kinard. The hostess Mrs. J. A. McGowan served cake and Ice Cream. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Foster were in Columbia on Friday and Satur day for the Postal Convention. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Chappell had with them for the past week Mr. .and Mrs. Joe White and Clar issa of Charleston. Mrs. Webster Grayson, Tony and Paul of North Augusta are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Connelly while Mr. Grayson is at the National Guard Camp at Fort McClellan, Ala. Mi's. Robert Pugh and Miss Lin da Pugh returned Sunday from a visit of several days 1 to Mrs. Carl Caughman of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Mary Langford returned Friday from North Augusta where she has been teaching in the North Augusta Junior High School. Misses Susie and Mary Lang ford were in Greenville Monday to attend the funeral services for Mr. David Tillinghast. Mrs. Til- linghast is the former Susan F. Langford of Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes spent the weekend in Athens, Ga. with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Scott, Me lissa and Sonny of Athens, Ga., spent the weekend with Mrs. Pat E. Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Fee are re ceiving congratulations on the STOP AT MELODY MANOR By F. L Rowley I T WAS the name that made us pick the town. Mary and I were going on our first winter vacation In twelve years and we sought the quietest spot on earth in which to spend it. One evening Mary tossed a hand ful of travel folders onto the table and said: “Why don’t we Just pick a nl?»ee near home, John? Today I saw a dot on the map called Melody Manor. It’s on the road to Shelbyville. Shall I make reserva tions?’’ “Why bother? We’ll hop onto the train and go. I doubt that folks will be lined up before the hotel— if there is a hotel. If there isn’t, we’ll go on to Shelbyville. ” “Sounds like fun,’’ said Mary. “And it shouldn’t cost too much.’’ So we packed. The conductor smiled when we handed him our tickets. “Going to Shelbyville. eh? Nice town that.” “We're really going to Melody Manor." Mary c.:cplained. I nodded. The conductor’s punch stopped in mid-air. “Melody Manor?” “'This train does stop there, doesn’t It?” asked Mary. “Oh sure—it stops there all right” He punched our tickets and walked quickly away, looking back over his shoulder as he went down the aisle. “Now what*s ailing him?" asked Mary. “It’s a long, long story,” came a voice from the seat opposite cn^rs. Tiie speaker was a neatly dressed, gray-haired lady. “You know the town?” I asked. “Everyone hereabouts knows It,” she said solemnly. “Poor Jack Grimm had many friends.” “Jack Grimm? He’s dead?” “No. He’s alive, but he’s a bit— er—quaint, you might say. In fact Jack’s house and the railroad sta tion are the only two buildings in Melody Manor.” “Well in that case there’s no use in having the conductor stop ttxe train.” said Mary. A twinkle came to tiie old lady’s eyes. “The train will stop there whether anyone gets off or not” “It will?” ‘Always has. For the last ten years—ever since the accident. Like I told you. It’s a long tale. Jack used to work for the raUroad. One day he got a nasty bump on the head and was sent home to be cared for by his wife Melody. Seems that when he got home Melody wasn’t there. Some said she ran off with another fellow; some said other things. Me. I don’t believe in gossip. “Anyway, Jack Grimm took to wandering down to the tracks every day looking for Melody. The railroad said he was off his rocker due to the bump on the head and put him on some kind of pension. But Jack’s friends got together and built a little railroad station down by the tracks—just for him. They even arranged to have the train stop there on its way to Shelbyville. Even railroad men can be sentimentaL" “And the train stops there just for Jack’s sake,” I said. “Now I know why the conductor gave ns that look when we told him where we were getting off. And poor Jack still stands in his little station hop ing that Melody will meet him there some day?” The gray-haired lady nodded. Every night As faithfully as the sun sets.” “What a sad story,” cried Mary. “Melody Manor next!” sang out the conductor. He came into our car and stood looking at me and Mary as if daring us to get up. The gray-haired lady turned to me: “Would* you be good enough to get my grip out of the rack for me, sir?” “I only heard tt myself a few days ago. Do you «hh»fc I could ever have gone away if I’d known Jack needed me so much?” The train stopped. Like kids, Mary and I pressed our noses to the window. We wanted to witness the joyful cul mination of Jack Grimm’s long vigiL Afore car than this Impala Sport Coupe is hard to find at any price. clings to curves like a cat on a carpet the Lravet-lovin’ Chevrolet f Nothing else but a dyed-in-the- wool sports car like the Corvette ean take a turn with such solid assurance! It’s easy to see where Chevrolet gets its road sense. With big coil springs at every wheel, a firm, wider stance and all of its pounds dis tributed with painstaking care, Chevy’s horn with it. The only thing that may be hard to understand is how it can offer the ride it does, along with so many other luxury-car virtues, and still compete in the low-price field. We use the word compete only in the sense of price. For with a ride as special as Chevy’s, real com petitors are hard to come by. There’s a world of difference be tween Chevrolet’s coil springs at all four wheels and the leaf spring* that most other cars still use. Take a Chevy down a snaky back road and you’ll feel the difference in the sure way it holds through curves and shoots over rough spots with hardly a ripple. This one’s really made to travel and loves every minute of it. birth of a baby girl, Carol Jeanine, born June 1st at Mills Clinic. Mrs. Fee is now with her grandmother, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Mrs. D. O. Rudisill and Pat of Cherryville, N. C., spent Friday with Mrs. Walter Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ackerman and Bissell III of Columbia, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ackerman. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Eargle and Cheryl of Columbia sp^nt the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Eargle. Mrs. Rufus Long is spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Long of Charleston Heights. Mrs. W. O. Callahan of Colum bia was weekend guest of Mrs. P. C. Singley. In Mei lonam Stop by your local authorized Chevrolet dealer’s and sample Chevy’s road sense! KEMPER CHEVROLET COMPANY 1515-1517 MAIN ST. NEWBERRY, S. C. PHONE 982 The Newberry County Communi ty Hall Commission, meeting on May 25, 1959, authorized the fol lowing resolution to become a per manent part of its records, to be published in the local newspapers and to be presented to the daught er of its late chairman. WHEREAS, an all-wise God has seen fit to take unto Himself on January 29, 1959, the beloved chairman of this body. Dr. Mamie S. Summer, we bow before His will with deep respect to the mem- mory of one who served this com mission and her community with great devotion and marked ability. “Dr. Mamie” was the guiding spirit in setting aside the beautiful old County Court House to serve as a community meeting place for the people of our county. Ably as sisted by the members of the New berry Civic League, she inspired a *arge number of men and women to contribute of their funds and services to the restoration of the building and beautification of its setting. The upper floor was com pletely adapted as a meeting place distinguished by a simple beauty and yet practical efficiency for gatherings of many kinds, includ ing the serving of meals for as many as two hundred people. As chairman of the original com mittee organized by the Civic Lea gue in 1948 to carry on much of the rehabilitation and to operate the Community Hall, Dr. Summer was the ever-watchful guardian and the source of much of the im petus pushing this project to a successful conclusion. On June 1, 1949, South Caro lina’s then Governor Strom Thur mond signed into law the act which provided permanence to the Com munity Hall as such and set Up a commission of twelve citizens of Newberry county to supervise and care for it. Dr. Summer was ap pointed chairman of this body and continued to serve in this capacity until her passing early in this year. “Dr. Mamie” heeds no monu ments to keep her memory before the people she loved and served for so many years. But we feel she is especially happy about her be loved Community Hall and it might as a living, active memorial to her. This commission will ever be inspired to carry on to the best of its ability the high ideals of beauty and service which she so ably set before it. Be it therefore. RESOLVED: Newberry County and the Community Hall Commis sion have lost a good friend and devoted leader whose memory will best be served by our following her example in all our activities to make our community a better place in which to live. Merchant Dies During Sleep Edgar Bowles Merchant, 75 died in his sleep early Wednes day morning at his home in the St. Luke’s section of Newberry County following several years of illness. Mr. Merchant was born in New berry County where he operated a farm all of his life. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and was the son of the late Nicklas and Louise B. Mer chant. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Minick Merchant, and a foster daughter, Mrs. D. C. Reedy of Lewisville. He was the last surviving mem ber of his immediate family. Funeral services were conduct ed Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at St .Lukes Lutheran Church by Dr. Thomas F. Suber. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pope Circle - Mrs. Ruby Brooks Silverstreet - Sheppards Store Chappells Community Center Smyrna Community - Mrs. Frank Senn SCOUT PROMOTIONS The following were awarded merit badges a tthe Newberry Dis trict Board of Review on May 26: Troop 1: Ben Rook, Citizenship in the Nation. Troop 66: Henry Brooks, book binding, public speaking; Louis Brossy, geology, scholarship; Billy Cannon, animal industry, citizen ship in the home, scholarship; Jack Culler, camping, citizenship in the jeommunity, personal fitness, public health; Jimmy Shealy, read ing Post 1: Bohdan Kolody, Animal industry; Lawrence Musselwhite, citizenship in the nation, world brotherhood; Larry Young, Ani mal industry. Bohdan Kolody also passed all requirements for the Scout Life Guard. BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Newberry-Saluda Regional Library Bookmobile Schedule Thursday, June 11th: Oakland - Mrs. J. I. Ringer Oakland - Mrs. Reedfr Brooks POLITICAL Announcements CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Mayor of Newberry and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Ernest H. Layton CANDIDATE WARD 1 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Alderman from Ward 1 and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic Primary. Frank Armfield, Jr. CANDIDATE WARD 2 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Alderman from Ward 2 and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. C. A. Dufford, Sr. CANDIDATE WARD 2 I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Alderman from Ward 2, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democra tic primary. George W. Martin CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre Recent Marriagres William Lamar Patterson and Carole Grace Martin of Clinton were married on June 1st at Jo anna by Rev. Thomas Bk Mitchell. Luther M. Brock and Mary Frances Boiter of Whitmire were married by Probate Judge E. Max- cy Stone at Newberry on June 4. Hollis Stewart of Pomaria and Ann Wilson of Newberry were married by Rev. Adrian Shoemak er at Newberry on May 30. William M. E. Thrift and Mil dred E. Davis of Whitmire were married on June 5 at Whitmire by Rev. Carol T. Pitts. George Michael Counts of Pros perity and Lois Ellen Cromer of Newberry were married on June 7 at Newberry by Rev. Melvin E. Derrick. t Party Given For Couple Saturday, June 6, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hentz and Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Nichols of Newberry enter tained Miss Alice Faye Koon an# Jimmy Bedenbaugh, bridal couple of June, with a buffet dinner at the Hentz home. The home was decorated with arrangements «£ summer flowers and potted plants# Card tables were set for 16. A. corsage marked the place of that bride-elect. Each table was- over laid with white linen cloth, center ed with ivy-twined gleaming can*' dies. After a delectable dinner, the- hostesses presented Miss Koon and Mr. Bedenbaugh with a hand- painted serving tray. ff sfftf .-.Irssss -> m * ■im ft.i James Carroll Havird of Proa- perity and Barbara Caroline - Do- minick of Newberry were marrie# by Rev. Thomas Suber at perity on June 7. RITZ Theatre THURSDAY Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Cliff, Eva Marie Saint Raintree County Added Color Cartoon—Droopy FRIDAY & SATURDAY Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb Man Of The West Added Color Cartoon—Kitty SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY James Cagney, Shirley Jones, Roger Smith Never Steal Anything Small Added Color Cartoon—Little Wise- quacker WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME CANDIDATE WARD 3 I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Alderman from ward 3, and pledge myself to abide the resuts of the Democratic primary. S. D. (Bozo) Paysinger CANDIDATE WARD 3 I hereby announce my candidacy :'or the office of Alderman from ward 3, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Clarence A. Shealy, Jr. CANDIDATE WARD 4 I hereby announce my candidacy : f or re-election to the office of Al derman from Ward 4, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Clarence B. DeHart CANDIDATE WARD 5 I hereby announce my candidacy :’cr re-election to the office of Al derman from Ward 5, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. Cecil E. Merchant CANDIDATE WARD 6 I hereby announce my candidacy :’or re-election to the office of Al derman from Ward 6, and pledge myself to abide the results of the ! Democratic primary. Dwight W. Jones AMBULANCE PHONE 270 THURSDAY & FRIDAY Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, James Best Ride Lonesome SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM Dick Contmo, Sandra Giles, Bruno Ve Sota . FAIRFIELD AIR FORCE BA&f WASH, (AHTNC)—Army Marion B. Knight, son of Mr. Mrs. Robert M. Knight, 3123 cilia St., recently qualified as ex pert in firing the carbine while as signed to the 43d Artillery at Fair- field Air Force Base, Wash. ? t Knight, a missile launcher crew man in the artillery's Battery SU entered the Army last June and nia- ceived basic training at Fort ning, Ga. ' The 20-year-old soldier is a graduate of West M High School in Charlotte, N* and attended Clemson College.: wife, Charlotte, lives in Spokane^ Wash. ■M Wi BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Dr .and Mrs. Ralph f ’ Halror;;' are receiving congratulations Op*!* the arrival of their fifth child, seven pound, two ounce daughter* Frances Catherine, born at Memorial Hospital in Greenwood on Saturday, May 30th. The Bak ers other children are Beth, Mary*. Ralph Jr., and Erwin. Sally Fraser, Alan Dinehart, Skip Ward Road Racers MONDAY & TUESDAY Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John Mclntire, Nancy Gates The Gunfight At Dodge City ELECTRIC ftOfOBS NEW - USED—REBUILT Bought, Sold, Exchanged We Repair AS Types b ■ fcWfGuaranteed Mann Electric Repair Co. 2329 Main St. Columbia, & G. MODERN cleaning ingredients im Blue Lustre and the mildest. Leaves pile soft and bouncy. Rich ard L. Baker Furniture Co. ■m -■#;'* WANTED AT ONCE—Man or wo man to supply* families witla Rawleigh Products'. Consumers write us for Product. Many deal ers earn $60 weekly part time— $100 and up full time. Write* Rawleigh’s Dept. SCF-162-CMO* Richmond, Va. 6-4tp^ Man Is a Comfort-Loving Character! Cater to his comfort and good taste with clothes from ... T. ROY SUMMER, INC. "THE MAN’S SHOT” CAROLINA METAL WORKS Sheet Metal - Heating - Air Conditioning COLLEGE ST. EXTN. TEL. 115 A. G. McCAUGHRIN, President & Treasurer. The Best Coverage For Your “RAINY DAYS” IS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT ’*Bp J§l Save Where Your Savings Are Insured WITH US! Accounts are insured to 919,000 by Federal Savings and Loan In- 1 surance Corporation — an agency of the United States Govern ment. V STATE m Building & Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. The State Building Pinckney N. Abrams, Sec.-Treas.