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PAGE TWO ■I* ii I. ■ ■— THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA _ m ■ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, I960 inn 1218 Colkg* Street NEWBERRY. S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class postage paid at Newberry, South Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad- ▼ance; six months, $1.25. Many Guests Attend DAR Anniversary The Golden Anniversary meet ing of Jasper Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, wae held Friday, February 12 at Smeltzer Hall, Newberry College, with a large attendance of local end out of . town members and guests. Mias Hattie Belle Lester, Re gent, presided. Colors were ad vanced by Mrs. D. O. Carpenter end Mrs. P. M. Nichols, and Mrs. Reiph B. Baker, Chaplain, con ducted the opening ritual. Among the distinguished guests present were Mrs. R. E. Lip- ecomb, regent of the state DAR from Mullins, who brought greet ings from the state DAR; Mrs. M. W. Patrick, vice regent, national society, DAR, from White Oak; Mrs. R. K. Wise, chairman of Good Citisenship Committee, na tional society, DAR, Columbia; Mrs. James T. Owens, honorary Slete regent, Elloree; Mrs. Otis C. Johnston, director of District fe, S. C. DAR, Columbia; Mrs. Charles B. Richardson Jr., vice Mfent, S. C. DAR, Columbia; Mrs. H. L. Simrill, genealogist, S. C DAR, Rock Hill; Mrs. Robert Lester, Chapel Hill, N. C.; and Dr. Frances Dystnger, Philadelphia, Fa. Among those honored at the meeting were Mrs. G. L. Summer &r., only active charter member of Jaaper Chapter, and “chairman of the 60th anniversary celebration; Mies Lucy McCaughrin, only other ItfMg charter member of Jasper Chapter, who resigned when she leaved to Columbia years ago; Mlm Cornelia Mayer and Mrs. Harriett Mayer Reid, daughters of Mrs. O. B* Mayer* organising re gent of Jasper Chapter. A tribute to former leaders was given by Mrs. R. D» Wright; U A Forward Look” by Mr*. W. M» Garttngton. "Carolina” wsh sung by Miss Margaret. Paystnger; Mrs. P. R Harmon sang ‘'Serenade'* tStu dent Prince) and "Indian Love Call** (Rose Marie). Roth were accompanied by Miss Matie Com tnlck. Music was also rendered by Mlm Rose Hamm. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. tL L. Summer, Mrs, It l> Wright Mrs, James C, Rlnard Mrs. L NL Ssiterwhite, Me*. H. R Minna, Mrs. Robert Sproul* Miss Grace Summer* Mrs. Eugenis Wise* Mrs. P. R. Harmon and Miss Juanita Hitt Mrs. Wright poured coffee tram a beautifully decorated table, lire. Summer eut and served the jSlew and white motif wss tinted out in refreshments and Havel arrangements of roses, glad teR» chrysanthemum*, jonquil* and eamallias. Charter members of Jasper Chapter ware Harriet Janes May' avs Frances Raster McCaughrin, Imty Williams MeCaughrin, Mar* caret Land McPall* RM^aheth Land MePaU, Caroline Mayer Mayas, Sarah Wheeler Harms* Laey Raster Hunt Hens Merrb man Jones, Mary Lure RoMon, Gavaline Lee McSwain, Rllsaheth Wheeler Sligh, Caroline Mayer Rammer* Gaode Griffin Rurtv Lavtnia MeFall Purcell, Music Club Has February Meet The February meeting of the Newberry Music Club was held at the home of Mrs. W. S. Hentz. The hymn chairman, Mrs. Margin Rucker, discussed the inspiring and patriotic hymn, “America The Beautiful.” On recommendation of the nomi nating committee, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Pinck ney Abrams, president; Miss Mar garet Paysinger, vice president; J. D. French, recording secretary; Mrs. Keitt Purcell, corresponding secretary; George Olson, treasur er. Voted into membership Was Miss Elizabeth Ann Ruff. The club also voted to donate $10 to the S. C. Historical Foundation to assist some worthy student of mu sic. In the absence of Mrs. Hope Wilson, Mrs. Aubrey Harley read her paper on “Parade of American Music.” Following this, three se lections were sung by Bill Fields, accompanied by Miss Carolyn Feis. Andy Price played two pia no selections and Miss Feis sang three selections, accompanied by Darr Wise. Assisting Mrs. Kents in serving delicious sandwiches and tea were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. French and Mrs. J. E. Wiseman. On Dean’s List IRK Ousred R. R**h, eeling bvmNmV ttotou »hel the fullest lit tsusty itmbiVi hew met the itmiivy requirement* fur the Deaa> List, fur the first semester it Newberry College? RiMsrst Ruby & Rsuhs uf IN' Maria, Mirths An Umller if little Meuatat*, Mildred Lung et RRvurettfel ami J David Yount at Whitmire. Juaitre? Prases* C. Rlaehwsll* A, Jaequalias Groha, Russell A. Harley Jr. uf Newberry; Edna Barle Flat uf RUveretml, 8ara HUa Yount at Whitmire. •whemerest Hobby Itavenpvut and Hetty Laag. •llverstreet; Rar* hare' A. Johnson, Riaards; James William Pugh, Prosperity; Nsnvy L. DeHart, Patsy R. Prieh, Doris Mt Gores, Mr*. Martha M. Mathis, Hetty Jeaa Warm and Mary Aaa Wathtas, Ntwherry, Freehmea; Jerry W, Koon of j * i v,vm ■ ,m**--'* 15 Mills Needed For County Fire Protection By MRS. A. H. COUNTS Study of n rursl fire depart ment in Newberry County was asked st s public meeting here .Saturday morning. State Sen. R. Aubrey Harley told the gathering of 75 in the county courthouse that a five-ata- tion department would mean a tax increase of 1ft mills. He said the initial coat of the system would be $lft0,000, ami that there would be additional costs for replacements. The delegation was asked to name a five-member committee to make a thorough study of a rural fire system, ami report back at a similar meeting in .10 days. Strother Paysinger, a etliien who owns property both in and eut of the city of Newberry made the motion after the proa and cons of the system had been dis cussed. The county delegation called the meeting, attended hy citisens from Whitmire, Prosperity, New berry and other minty areas. The group wae told that York County is nleeaed with Its rural firs protection system, One ettl* sen there said his fire assessments had been redueed to fUVftO per thousand. Hen, Harley pointed out that Newberry County, presently with* out any rural protection, has an insurance firm, Farmers Mutual which insures real property for H per thousand, "This Is all 1 snv paying in the county*** he said. One eitUen, a hit angry, charged that Newbery city council is charging out'of.city persons EHHl for each fire truck call, Alderman C, A, Dufford coun tered that th?s wae not the case. He exnlatned that Fire Chief Ram Hearn had issued a statement say ing it cost the city that amount to answer HP cxlla during the past year, Much of the discussion center* ed around the cost of erecting end maintaining fire stations Hen, Harley told the group that four or five »tslions would bring a 16*10111 tax Increase, la nddi lion, same II trained men and the cost replacements would place a heavy obligation eu wunty tagpay- ere ,he said Heps. Jesse Frank Hawk ins end Guest Speakers At Prosperity •V- ■ A- . j.-), Guest speakers at Wightman and Zion churches, Prosperity, on Sunday, February 21, will be Dr. J. M. Ariail, head of the English Department at Columbia College; Miss Mary Wheeler of Charleston, puesident of the Columbia College Student Body; and Miss Janice Kaye of Anderson, president of the college’s Student Christian As sociation. Services will be at Wightman at 10 a.m. and at Zion at 11:15 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Paul C. Scott, cordially invites the pub lic to attend these services. tSPP T, william Hunter Ware *l*c st Ike aeaalett, To Help Prepare Tax Returns E, C. Meyer, representative uf the South Carolina Tax (Vmnvj*- sion, will he st the court house in Newberry on March Wt and Hod for the purpose of assisting tax payers in the preparation of South Carolina income tax return*. Highways 176,72 To Be Widened A contract for the widening to four lanes of U. S. Route 176 and S. C. Route 72 on both sides of the Enoree River near Whitmire has been awarded by the State High* way Department to Sloan Con struction Company, Inc. of Green ville. Announcement of the contract was made in a letter of award February 9 from Chief Highway Commissioner Claude R. McMillan and was based on Sloan’s low bid of $176,139, submitted when bids were publicly opened January 19 in Columbia. Included in the contract is the grading, drainage, macadam base course and asphaltic concrete sur facing for the widening to four lanes of 1.6999 miles on U. S. 176 and S. C. 72, from their intersec tion north of Whitmire southerly across the Enoree River to their intersection at Whitmire. The highway on both sidefc of the river will be widened from the present 22-foot roadway to 52 feet, to provide for four 12-foot traf fic lanes and a four-foot center median. Three-foot valley gut ters will be constructed on each side of the main roadway. The widening, extends from the "y” intersection of U. S. 176 (to Union) and S. C. 72 (to Chester) on the Union County side of the river to the “y” intersection of the two routes leading to Colum-! bia and Clinton on the Whitmire side of the river. Bids hav not been received by the State Highway Department for the widening of the existing Eno ree River bridge but are expected to he called early in the spring. Named To Honor List ROCK HILL,—Three Newberry County student* have been named to the Winthrop College Dlstin- gufahed List for academic excel lence during first semester. To he named to the Distinguish^ ed List, a student must have an average of ”B” plus on courses taken for the semester. The Newberry County students \ve?e: Mary Nance Huff—the daugh ter of Mrs. A. G, Huff Jr., of Whitmire* MU* Huff is a fresh man elementary education major. Hhe made **A“ on all course* for the semester, Janice Marlene Timmons — A senior English major* Miss Tim mons has been distinguished two previous semesters. Hhe is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs, T, D, Timmons of Newberry, Beverly Claire Williams—A jun ior music major* Mia* William* i* the daughter of Mrs, Margery R, WiUlatqe «t Whitmire, Hhe ha* Iveen dilMrthgulshed each of her four previous semester* at Winth- rop. Sergeant Koon Dies In Korea Hgt, William H, Roon, 44* of Columbia, died February 4 In Ra re* where he was serving with the U. H, Army OpOth Ordnence tV In June* he weuld have com pleted HO years with the armed fima* *, HfL Koon was ham in Pomnria* a son of the late Julius H, Roan and Lula Kipp Ksaa. He wae a member of IVmaria Lutheran Church. , He is survived hy his widow* Mrs. Helen Darker Kaon; two daughters* Dnmeda and Hunan Koon, all of Cahnahta; five sis ters, Mrs, L U, Anil, Mrs, Draty Wicker* Mrs. K, 0* Stuck, all af IVmaria* Mrs, R. L, Rahhs af Gaffney and Mrs* F* W» Faektman of Bethel Hark, IV; four brothers, W* Chris, Y, Clyde and Jack H, Koon, all of Wmarta; and R, Dempaey Kaon of Kenilworth* N, J,; also a number of nieces end nephew*. Funeral service* were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 p,m, fisun IVmaria Lutheran Church with the Rev, M, T. CuUuw and the Rev, George Meets# conduct ing. Interment wss in IVmaris Lutheran Church cemetery with full military honors. Kiwanis Meet Dave Millar, Operations Field Representative for the S. 0. Rural Electrification Adminis t r a t i o n, will be guest speaker at today’s meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the community ball. , v < v Mm. Mr. Millar attended the Univer sity of .Wisconsin in hie native state, and most of his business life has been dedicated to the rural electrification program. He join ed the REA in 1948 and since that time hae served the Department of Agriculture in North and South Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Colo rado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. He has been a resident of South Carolina since 1947 and makes his home in Cayce near Co lumbia. Mr. Millar has been active in the American Legion, 40 A 8 So ciety, is a Mason and a Shriner and is active at Congaree Presby terian Church, Cayce. He eerves on the Boy Scout committee of that church. In addition to the speech by Mr. Millar, the club members will hear vocal selections by Miss Claudia Setsler. Guard Sponsors Essay Contest Major General Frank D, Pinch ney* the Adjutant General of South Carolina has announced Over 680 During Newberry city police department made 682 arrests during 1959, ac cording to a report just released by Chief Colie L. Dowd. Drunken ness was responsible for the great majority of the cases Jsy the department. The breakdown listed by the Chief is as follows: Intoxicated, 280; driving intoxi cated, 34; driving under suspen sion, 9; failing to yield right of way, 88; driving too close, 8; speeding and reckless driving, 2; assault and battery, 54; creating a disturbance, 28; unlawful wea pon, 10; running stop sign, 21; dri^ng too fast * for conditions, 18; excessive noise, 6; blocking street, 3; no driver’s license, 53; damage to property, 4; disregard ing traffic signal, 15; improper turn, 2; •passing at intersection, 2; reckless driving, 16; disorderly conduct, 8; no muffler, 1; defec tive brakes, 2; driving without lights, 2; speeding, 7; public nuis ance, 2; Also, resisting arrest, 6; ille gal liquor, 16; no driver’s license in possession, 1; drinking in pub lic, 1; assault, 2; leaving scene of accident, 1; threatening, 5; gamb ling, 8; running gambling house, 1; petty larceny, 7; failing to pay parking tickets, 2; escaping while under arrest, 1; cursing and creat ing disturbance, 2; failing to give proper signals, 1; improper pass ing, 1; investigation, 3; vagrancy, 1; no license plates, 1; failing to renew license plates, 1; lending driver’s license, 1. Reception Is Given For Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. W. J. (Bill) Chap man (Louise Edens) of Hartsville, whose wedding wae an event of the Christmas season, were hon ored with a reception given by hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Chap man* at their home on Main Street Sunday afternoon. A number of friends called between the hours of three and five-thirty. . The Chapman home was beauti that an Essay Contest will be decorated' with arrange sponsored by the South Carolina of spring flower*. Greet National Guard for male •enlor students in public and parochial high schools. The four essays judged the beet of those submitted in the State will be entered in the national George Washington Aw ards for Young Cltltento Essay Contest which it being sponsored by the National Guard Association of the United States. National winners will be award ed scholarship* totaling $8*860, with a flret scholarship award of $1*000. The purpose of the essay con test, General Plnekney said* le to encourage senior high school stu dents to give special attention to area* of United States history which emphasise the sacrifices that were made by American# in arms to win and to preserve the freedom this country continues to enjoy The essay contest subject for 1600 Is "George Washington—Col onel of Militia." General Pinckney announced tkat the following general rules will govern the contest? All essays will he written at a Mine and place designated hy le- luard i cal National Guard representa tives and under supervision of a National Guard and or seh representative. Contestants will he expected do necessary research prior to the announced date of the may as sembly* The essays submitted in the Htate will he judged by a Heard appointed hy the Adjutant Gen eral* The four essays judged to he the best submitted will he entered in the nationwide contest* General Pinckney said that de tailed information will ho publish Hies by mrhiutl ed in the various common local National Guard and authorltiea* Mrs. Dominick Did Saturday Mrs* Ara Maltsea Cook DomL nWk* 66* a sister %f Mrs* Henry Ktnard of Prosperity* died Satur day at 6*80 p*m* at the heme et her daughter in Greenweed* She was a daughter of the late J* Caleb Cook and lliatbetk Hheaty Cock* hath natives of Prosperity Her kushand* George Bennett ’tomiatek, died in 1684* Hhe lud lived in Greenwood County for $6 years* Funeral services were conduct ed Monday at 8 p,m* at Rehebeth Methodist Church hy Hev* A* M* Gray and Rev* Tommy Baum, Burial was in the church ceme tery* Engagement Is Dr. and Mrs. . George Carroll Brown of Walterboro • announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Margaret Catherine, to David Wyatt Neville, Jr., sbn of Mrs. David W. A. Neville and the late Mr. Neville of Newberry. The wedding is to take place on June 4, at the Bethel Methodist Church in Walterboro. The bride'-elect attended the Walterboro schools and Stratford Junior College, Danville, Va., and is a graduate of the College of Charleston. She is a member of +he sophomore class of the School Ox Medicine of the Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston. The bridegroom-elect attended the Newberry schools and was graduated from Presbyterian Col lege, Clinton. He completed his pre-medical work at the Univer sity of Virginia and is a member of the junior class of the School of Medicine of the Medical College of South Carolina. He is a grand son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Wil liam S. Bean and the late Dr. and Mrs. William G. Neville, all of Clinton. . thg #uesta at the door were Mr, end 8trs. Leon NjehoU* Mr. end Mrs, Parker Martin Invited gueeta to the living room. Receiving in the living room were Judge and Mre. Chapman* Mr, and Mr«* Bill Chapman, and Mrs. J, L. Edens, tittqr-in-law of Mre. Bill Chap man* Guests were directed to the reg ister hy Mr*, tra Cousin# and Mrk Charles Ragland. Mrs, Mary Jane Uproul then invited them to the dining room. The dining table was covered with a lovely Made- rla outwork cloth and centered with an arrangement of pink car- natlons Hanked hy silver candle- ebra. On the table were silver traye of sandwiches, cheese straws, and fruit cake and com* poles of mints* Pouring coffee were Mrs, Roy Hummer Hr., Mia, R* S* Hanna and Mrs, O. O* Cope land* The silver service used wae one belonging to the late Dr* Ma mie Summer, for years a neighbor and dose friend of the Chapmans Assisting in entertaining were Mrs* Gumte Hummer* Mr* and Mrs* Ray Jackson (Vivian Chap man) and daughter Belay of Co lumbia, Me and Mre* J* W* Fan* hardt, and Laurence Chapman of HnarlnahuiMn Fa| the occasion, Mrs* Rill Chapman were her wedding dress af off-whtte styled as a coat-dress with large cellar and wide belt* Her corsage was an orchid, while Mre* R* V* Chapman and Mre* Ed ens were revenges of white carna- tioos* Mr* and Mrs* Chapman are making their hems at 8818 Han nah Ave* Rertsville, where Mr* Chapman is Senior Couteler* S €* Agency of Vocational Rehabilita tion* Edward Kibler Die* In Georgia Edward B* Kthlec* 8T* formerly af Pvnaperity* died Thursday at the heme af his son* Paul K* KtV ier ia Dublin* Gn„ after a long period af declining health* He was horn In Prosperity, a m af the late James M* Kihler and Base RidgeU Kihler, Hurviviug in addition to his •an* are a daughter* Mrs. A, 8, Smith af Bowman; a brother, Dr* E* N* Kihler d Prosperity; four sisters* Miss Blanche Kihler of Prosperity, Mrs, J* B. Quattls- baum* Mrs* Gresham Uaughman and Mrs, James F, Davis of Co lumbia* and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 16 a.m. Saturday at Dublin, Ga* Burial was at 8 p*m. ia Pros’ parity Cemetery conducted hy the Rev* Ben M* Clark, Woman’s Club Has Meeting At College The Reciprocity meeting of the Newberry Woman’s Club was held Thursday afternoon at Smeltzer Hall, Newberry College, with Dr. Wil Lou Gray as guest speaker. Mrs. Louis C. Floyd, president, presided and welcomed guests. Representatives of various local organisations were recognized by Mrs. J. J. Chappell. Miss Sheila Patterson, a student at Newberry College, sang two solos, accom panied by Miss Ina Roof. The guest speaker was intro* duced by Mrs. A. J. Briggs. Following the program, tea was serve** from a table beauti fully decorated in colors of violet and lavender. With the tea, pour ed by Mrs. P. L. Grier and Mrs* Briggs* guests were served sand wiches* cake squares, and mints. Assisting with serving were mem ber of the reciprocity committee* Mrs. W. E. Monts* Mrs. Steve C. Griffith* Mrs. J* J* Chappell and Mrs. D, W. A. Neville. 1 !• Rites Saturday Mrs. Zula Mae Counts Franklin, 65, died Thursday afternoon at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Franklin was born and reared near Pomaria, the daugh ter of the late William Haskel and Annie Laura Suber Counts. For a number of years she had made her home in the Long Lane section of the county, before moving to Rt. 3, Newberry. She was a mem ber of Kings Creek A. R. P. Church. Surviving. are her husband, Joe B. Franklin of Newberry; two daughters, Mrs. Marion Sizemore of Whitmire and Mrs. Harry Wil lingham of Columbia; two broth ers, W. E. Counts of Kinards and J. B. Counts of Newberry; two sisters, Mrs. Leland Rikard of Newberry and Mrs. Roy Baker of Whitmire, artd six grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mc Swain Futferal Home by Dr. Paul L. Grier and Rev. Alvin Haigler. Burial was in Bsth-Eden Lutheran Church Cemetery near Ne yberry. Active pallbearers were Ray Franklin, • Hugh McCullough, Tommy Dqminick, Billy Rikard, Bobby Counts and Ernie Counts. Flowqr attendants were the nieces. Honorary . escort was composed of James D. Brown, Dr. B. M. Montgomery, Pr. V. W. Rinehart, Dr. Irwin Satterwhite Sr., Cur tis Rikard, William Cromer, Gera/d Paysinger, Gene Der rick, Lambert Riser, Edward Chandler, Alan Caldwell, O. H. Willingham and Ernest Ring r. m® New Member Of Kendall Board BOSTON, Feb. 11.—John P. Kendall has been elected a director of the Kendall Company to fill the vacancy caused, by the deeth of hie father, Henry P. Kendall, company founder and late chair man of the board, Richard R. Hig gins* Kendall president* announced tedas^ wt.rvfc* ■ .x-VW. view. Mr. Kendall, an alumnus of Am herst College and the Harvard Business School, It with the Fiber Products Division of the Kendall Company and ’nves In Medford, V Kendall Sales ; , y . ■ . V., Set Record BOSTON, Feb. 11.—The Kendall Company set a new sales record in. 1959, and earnings were up 35% over 1968, president Richard R~ Higgins informed stockholders in a preliminary report issued today. The Kendall Company manufac tures surgical dressings, textiles,, nonwoven l*i>rics and polyethylene adhesiv^ tapes. Earnings of $5,154,000 on $110,733,000 in sales! for 195B compared with earnings of $3,- 806,000 on sales of $103,382,000 in 1958. The 1959 earnings per common share were $4.98 against $3.60 earned in 1958. i Commenting on the year’s re sults, Mr. Higgins said: “While these higher sales and earnings reflected the strength of the gen era'. economy and the recovery of the textile industry, many of the steps we have been taking to im prove our plants and strengthen our organisation came to first fruition during the year.” ' IS m y' v - * „ . . ■ r- Monroe Earl Fulmer, 66, re tired salesman of West Columbia, formerly of Newberry County, died at his horns Feb. 8 after a lingering illness. Hs was bom in Newberry County, son of the late Hamuel D .and Melissa Stack Fulmer- Before his retirement, be waa a salesman for Miller Hardware Co. in Columbia. Mr. Fulmer was a member of the Mount Herman Lutheran! Church, the Lexington American Legion Post No. 7, and had serv ed on the church council for sev eral years. He was a veteran of World War t Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Novice Kihler Fulmer of Weet Columbia; two listers* r??s* Jacob ShsaV of Little Mountain and Mre. Antrew Adame of Clin* ton* and i two brothers, Herbert S* Fulmer Sr. and Matthew $• Fulmar, both of Prosperity. Funeral service* were held Feb. 6 from Mount Herman Luth eran Church hy the Rev. Paul C» Slice. Interment wae in Macedonia Lutheran Church Cemetery near Prosperity. MllllilllHI IHI I 111 ■■■■■II. lllllll III ■■■■II— I* *.» *, Monday, February 22 % . ' V ^ A Being Washington** Birthday The Institutions Listed Below Will Not Be •M* The public is tike notice of this and arrange all business accordingly. * tiidtimti Newberry County Bank NRWBUWY JOANNA The South \(J$^olink National Bank Th* Rmnlr nt ** i imb DMiKvw commerce TOCKWERITY, & C Newberry F*deft$$avBigs & Loan Ass’n • •% t $ 3 iju.;,W .J V