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VOLUME 24; NUMBER 35. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. DEC. 22, 1960 » J- S * y , *** 'f v ■ t? mm fef , 'liit >J PUPi . ■MSXXtM* • •• •. . r .< \ .. ^ .. ' ' • •• ' f ;<", p 11 As v # >;:■ ,; ^ |<- ■» "T^ 4 $2.00 PER YEAR Dr. Tnietts THE MORE THE MERRIER—especially at Christmas, and the children of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Parr Baker are happily preparing for Christmas at the Baker home on Main Street. While Dr. Baker holds their, youngest child, Catherine, * Mrs. Baker prepares to read the traditional “Night Before Christmas” to their other children, left to right, Beth, Ralph, Erwin and Mary. (Sunphoto.) ' ' By The Way ~ bg Jborij Sander3 GREETINGS A lot of hard work goes into the preparation of the Christinas issue of The Sun. We hope you will enjoy reading it. The greet ings sent to you by almost every merchant in town were carefully selected by them to extend their ; good wishes to you. Chances are that you won’t have time to care fully look over each page at the time you receive the paper this week, because it will be brought to your home during tike last- minute preparations for Christ mas. We know you will take time when* the rush is over, and that you will enjoy this issue as much as one of our subscribers, who annually sends copies to 15 re latives and friends in other cit ies and states. CHRISTMAS PAST Are you old enough to remem ber when candles—real ones, not electric—were put on Christmas trees for lights ? I can, though I must truthfully say I don’t re member that Mother and Dad ev er let us light them, because of the danger. But if you are old enough to remember that, per haps you will recall more of the old customs mentioned in “Once Upon a Christmas Long Ago” written by Erwin L. Hess and published in the 1959 issue of Christmas Ideals: Christmastime is that happy season of the year when our thoughts turn to the . Christ Child and the most beautiful story ever known. It is a time of the year when the best loved Christmas stories are read and re-read with cherished memories. The famous old Christmas stor ies are refreshingly new. . .and we tell again the pleasant remin iscences of our own Christmas yesterdays. Christmas is story time. The old favorites add charm to the jcgrous Christmas season. “The Night Before Christmas” was our childhood’s delight. . .and Santa Appears with h.s wondrous rein deer as he streaks off into the night. Scrooge defines Christmas and ita wonderful meaning in “A Christmas Carol” as little Tiny Tim crepe into our hearts. . . Dearest to us is the old story of the First Christmas. . .the greatest story. . .of Mary and Joseph and the Little Child. The Star that led the shepherds and the Wise Men to Bethlehem still sheds its radiant beams. And the older folks, who live with cherished memories, like to tell of their own yesterdays, and recall those Christmases of old they love so well. . . In the days of long ago. . .the golden past. . .there dwelt the real spiri; of Christmas. . .con tentment, neighborliness, friend ship, gentleness and peace. Christmas in those days was less hurried and the old-fashion ed general store held “very spe cial” gifts for the dear ones. Gifts made at home for each mem ber of the family had love woven and stitched and caressed into them by their own hands. Doll clothes, sleds, woolen mittens, and toys for the children. . .hand some scarves and pretty pin cushions, pot holders and foot stools for the grown-ups. . .gave such deep meaning when made for each ether. What warm mem ories these things bring! Back in those yesteryears, when Christmas was so simple, yet so rich,. . .children tried to be “ex tra good” when Christmas drew near. They showed their holiday delight by doing old-fashioned chores very willingly. Keeping the woodbox full meant cutting and splitting the logs kept in the shed. Twould warm them twice. Dishes and dusting and scrubbing, too, were tasks from which they could not shirk—’specially near Christmas. And then with a glance toward j the North Pole through a Jack! Frosted window. . .and with a softly spoken wish, they hoped! that Santa would remember their’ angel-iike gentleness. And they like to tell about the old-time happenings which took place just before Christmas. . . Grandpa in the workshop as busy as Santa, making secret things of wood and metal. . .Father re turning from the woods with his ax and a Christmas tree so tall he could hardly stand it up in the parlor. . .Mother in the kit chen. . .her oven chockfull of baking Christmas cookies. . .Oh, (Continued on Page 4) Dennis Is Held In Shooting Of Kinard Saturday Night An inquest jury Tuesday night held Horace Dennis for Grand Jury investigation in the death of Claude Kinard, w r ho was shot Saturday night in what is known as the Finder Ridge section of Prosperity. The jury returned a verdict that “Claude Kinard came to his death by gunshot wounds at the hands of Horace Dennis and w’e recommend that Horace Dennis be held for Grand Jury action.” Harold Taylor was foreman of the jury empaneled by Coroner George R. Summer. Other jurors were Robert Bennett, James C. Langford, Donald Eugene Morris, Eugene Merchant and Robert Merchant. Claude Bates w T as the first wit ness called to the stand by Coro ner Summer. Under questioning by the Coroner and by Solicitor Bill Jones, he said that he, with his little boy and Forrest Sims, had gone to the Dennis home to return a sausage grinder. He stated that he left the little boy in the living room and went to the kitchen where he found Den nis and Claude Kinard. He said Kinard left the room, and after that Dennis’ daughter, estimated to be about 13 or 14 years old, called her father who left the kitchen and later returned, say ing he had thrown Kinard out of the house. Bates said he went to the living room and got his little boy, and with Sims, started to leave the house and found Kinard outside. He offered Kinard a ride home, Bates testified, and took him by the arm to go up the path to the car. As they approached the home of Dennis’ mother nearby, Bates stated that Horace Dennis ap peared on his mother’s porch and advanced down the path; that w r hen he was w'ithin about six feet he began to fire at Kinard. Five bullet w'ounds were found in Kin- ard’s body by the examining phy sician later. Forrest Sims also testified, his story coinciding w r ith that of Bates. George F. Robertson testified that he had business in the Binder Ridge section that night, and was in the area of Dennis’ mother’s home when the shooting occurred. He did not see Kinard, he said, and didn’t think it was anything serious, but at the insistence of Dennis’ mother, went to look and found Kinard. He said he advised Dennis to turn himself in to the police, and offered him a ride to Newberry, which Dennis accept ed. The fourth witness was L. L. Henderson, deputy sheriff, who stated that Dennis, in a volun tary statement, admitted shooting Kinard. Dr. Gary, 69, Died Tuesday WHITMIRE.—Dr. John Will iam Gary, 69, died at a Whitmire medical center early Tuesday af ter a sudden illness and several years of declining health. A native of Laurens county, he was the son of the late Samuel L and Pellerre'e Mason Gary. He had made his home in Whitmire for many years and operated the Whitmire drug store. Dr. Gary was a former mayor of Whitmire and a former chair man of the water commission. He was a member of the Masonic or der and a Shriner; veteran of World War I, and a member of the Presbyterian church where he served as an elder for a num ber of years. His wife, the former Drucie Smith, died in 1958. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Byrd Martin of Laurens; a sister, Mrs. W. H. Jackson of Lucedale, Miss., and a grandchild. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Whitmire Presbyterian church by Rev. W. H. Jackson and Rev. Da vis F. Bridgman. Burial was in the Whitmire cemetery. Pallbearers were J. T. Malone, Dr. J. F. Roache, Robert Gary, Coleman Gary, Earl Smith, La mar Lightsey, Joe H. Simpson, Jr., and Terry Smith. Honary escort was. Dr. J. B. Ross, Dr. R. B. Suber, Dr. K. L. Lake, Dr. R. M. Duckett, and elders and deacons of the Pres byterian church. Mrd. F. A. Truett, Sr., of Bad- in, N. C. died suddenly Wednes day morning in Badin. She was the mother of Dr. F. A. Truett of Newberry. Also surviving are one daughter, two granddaugh ters and three great-grandchild ren. ; Funeral services wil be held today (Thursday) at Badin at 3 p.m* ;with internfent in Alber- marle, N. C. — 1961 Babson Forecast Come s Next Week The SUN will publish Babson’s Business and Financial Forecast For 1961 next week. A careful checking of the Bab son predictions made in the Busi ness and Financial Forecast For 1960 ^upholds the remarkable av erage of the past years by being 80 per cent correct. American business has no more inspiring personality than Roger W. Babson, internationally-known business commentator and invest ment adviser. An outstanding feature of his philosophy has been his lifelong insistence on the im portance of both religion and, ad- vertisiog in business. . - _ v Born 'aijd reared in an old-fash ioned atmosphere of hard, work and "hustle on a farm in Glouces ter, Mr. Babson went to Massa chusetts Institute of Technology, Upon graduating, he turned in stinctively to financial and busi ness activities in which his father was engaged. His exertions, however, under mined his health; he contracted tuberculosis and was sent West ‘ as good as dead,” It was while he was- convalescing from this dread malady that he worked out some of the possibilities and problems of business forecasting. His weekly releases are used by over 400 newspapers and his fin ancial reports by 20,000 corpora tions and estates. His research work is carried on by a large staff of experts. Mr. Babson founded Babson In stitute for Men; and, in co-oper ation with the late Mrs. Babson, developed Webber college for W^o- men—both nationally-known edu cational institutions. Here young men and women may concentrate on the fundamentals of honest and efficient business administration. Later, he founded a Midwest Ins titute of Business administration, located in Eureka, Kansas, the center of the United States. He was active also in the establish ment of other mediums of service to the public, such as the Gravity Research Foundation, located at New Boston New Hampshire. Mr. Babson has probably done more than any other man to cre ate among his millions of news paper readers an interest in sim ple business problems, and to in still a broader vision in business men, enabling them to meet the ups and downs of the business cycle. Mrs. J. W. Smith Dies In Atlanta Mrs. Antoinette McAtee Smith, 88, widow of the late J. W. Smith died Saturday in Atlanta, Ga. She had made her home at 124 LaFayette Drive, N.E., Atlanta, for a number of years. M r s. Smith had ben in declining health for several years. She was the last surviving member of her im mediate family. Surviving are several nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held on Monday at 2 p.m. from the Mc- Swain Funeral home with Rev. Neil Truesdell conducting the service. Interment followed in the family plot at Rosemont ceme tery. Nephews of her late husband served as pallbearers. By MRS. A. H. COUNTS The churches in the city and throughout Newberry County are planning special services for the Christmas season. Some of the services were held Sunday pre ceding Christmas. The services to be held for Sunday, Christmas Day, as announced by the pastors are as follows, with their sub jects: At the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer the Rev. Henry A, Mc Cullough, pastor, has chosen for his subject at the 11 o’clock ser vice, “A Great Day for Needy people.” Sunday school will be held at the usual hour, 10 a.m The annual candlelight pro gram will be held on Christmas Eve night, Saturday at 8:30. The service, entitled “The Wonder of Christmas” will feature carols, scripture and anthems. The Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson, pastor of the First Baptist Church will speak on “God’s Unspeakable Gift” at the 11 a.rn. service. Spe cial music for the morning ser vice will consist of an anthem, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.’ The organ prelude will be traditional French carols and the offertory music will be “Jesu Bambino” by Pietre Yon. Christ mas vespers which will be held at 5 p. m. in the church sanct uary will be broadcast. The Rev. T. H. Vickery, pastor of Central Methodist Church will have as his subject, “The Deeper Meaning of Christmas.” Special music will consist of two anthems by the choir, “Shout the Glad Ti dings” by Rockwell and “Sing Al- leluiah Christ is Born” by Dretke. The prelude will be Christmas Echoes and the postlude Hallelu jah Chorus by Handel. The Rev. Ralph E. Rhyne, pas tor of the West End Baptist church, will speak at the eleven o‘clock service on “The World’s Saviour has Come.” Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. “God Brightens the Darkness With His Glory” is the announced subject of the sermon by the Rev. Paul D. Petty, pastor of O’Neal Methodist church at the 11 a. m. service with songs by the Junior choir. The Rev. Neil E. Truesdell, pas tor of the Aveleigh Presbyterian church will preach on “The Glory of Christ” at the 11 a.m. service. The music will be by the senior and chancel choirs. “The Coming of The Dawn” is the subject of the sermon to be i delivered by the Rev. Paul L. Grier, at the morning service of the Associate Reformed Presby terian church. The choir will render seasonal music. The Rev. Alvin H. Haigler, pas tor of St. James-Betheden Luth eran churches announces that ser vices will be held at 9:30 at Beth Eden and at St. James at 11:15 a. m. The subject will be from the 14th verse of the first chapter of Saint John. The Rev. Cannon M. McCreary, pastor of St. Luke’s Episcopal church, announced that a Christ mas Eve Midnight service will be held Saturday night beginning at 11:15 p.m. with administering of the Holy Communion.” This tra ditional service will include many of the favorite and well known Christmas hymns and carols,” he stated. Holy communion will be administered also at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Saint Luke’s Lutheran church will present a Uhristmas Cantata “The Gospel Song of Christmas,” Sunday at 7 p.m. The Cantata will be supplemented with pag- entry depicting the manger scene. Over 50 voices will take part in the program. The Rev. Thomas F. Suber is pastor of the church. At Summer Memorial Lutheran church the Sunday school will pre sent a tableau “Holy Night” with a processional and choir. The Rev. Harry Weber will be the narra tor. The tableau will be directed by Mrs. A. K. Hewitt, Jr. and teachers of the Sunday school. The Rev. A. K. Hewitt, Jr., pastor, will use as his sermon top ic at the Christmas Day service, “The Love of God,” and the choir will sing an anthem “How a Rose E’er Blooming.” At St. Phillips Lutheran church The Rev. C. L. Richardson, pas tor, will deliver a brief sermon with the Holy Communion follow ing. At the 11 a.m. service the choir will sing appropriate music for Christmas. At Bush River Baptist church, the Rev. Arden J. Stewart pas tor, will deliver a sermon at 11 o’clock “We Call at Christmas.” The choir will respond with Christmas hymns. The Rev. Joel W. King, pastor of Glenn Street Baptist church, will have as his sermon topic: “Jesus.” The choir will render seasonal music. The annual Christmas program at Epting Memorial Methodist church will be presented in the' sanctuary Saturday k evening at 7:30 Christmas Eve with forty children participating. A Christ mas tree and social hour will fol low in the Social Hall. The Rev. B. B. Blakeney, pastor will use as his theme topic Sunday “Our Christmas Message Today.” The choir will sing special selections. The Rev. D. W. Satterfield, pas tor of Hunt Memorial Baptist church, will bring a message at the 9 a.m. service using as his topic “God’s Greatest Gift,” and the choir will sing Christmas sel ections. Sunday school will be (Continued on Page 5) BIRTHDAY _ GREETINGS Dec. 25: P. D. Johnson, Jr., Mrs. Ernest Bennett, Roscoe Cop- pock, Fredrick Dodkin, Mrs. R. C. Hunter, Frank Senn, Thbfe. Sha ver, Miss Vera Lane, David Leroy Wilson, Jr. , Dec. 26: Mrs. Griffin Coleman, Bill Moore, Harold L. Pitts, J. R. Bedenbaugh, Jo Ann Smith, Har ry Shealy, David Edmond Sease, Larry DeHart. Dec. 27: J. H. Bedenbaugh, Lin da Jane Lominick, Berlin Stuck, Mrs. David Ringer, Mrs. Fred Summer, Larry McCullough, Ron ald Chapman, Berley Shealy, Ma- ble Darby, Louise Sessions, Mrs. A. J. Wilson, Douglas Bozard, Mrs. J. W. Longshore, Christine Shealy, Jo Ann Summer, Harriet H. Smith. Dec. 28: Mrs. James Smith, Jr., Mrs. Elbert Dickert, Lisa Lomi- nack, Mrs. Fay Murray Gray, Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, Mrs. Oscar May er, Brenda Summer, Dale Eargle, Gates Beckwith. Dec. 29: Mrs. Dave L. Hayes, Mrs. Frank Stewart, Mrs. J. Al vin Kinard, David Langford, Mar garet Watkins, Christie Weigle, Frances W. Lester, Annie Belle Wilson. Dec. 30: Brother Gilliam, Jac queline Crooks, Carolyn Boland, Mrs. V. V. Pearsall, Mrs. Virgin ia S. Senn, Mrs. H. O. Stone, Lyn Altman. Dec. 31: Mrs. Nat Gist, Mrs. G. V. Clamp, Mrs. Ella H. Beam Miss Emily Boozer, Mrs. Eddie O. Graham, Sue Stone, Clyde E. Minick, Mac BrOoks, ' D. 'B. Dawkins, J. C. Shealy, Elberta Coleman.