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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1961 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE THREE Football Spring Three Seniors Practice Begins Are Nominated 'Approximately 30 candidates reported to Head Football Coach Harvey Kirkland Friday afternoon February 3 to begin Spring prac tice drills which are scheduled to run throughout tha month of Feb ruary and possibly through the first week in March- Daily prac tices except Sundays and Thurs- days are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and on Saturdays at two p.m. Harvey Kirkland, Athletic Dir ector, has held the coaching reins of the Indians since 1952 and since that time his won-lost-tie record reads 47-33-8. The 1960 football campaign was the Tribe’s first losing season under Coach Kirkland at the Lutheran Insti tution as the Indians finished with a 5-6 mark. " Practice procedures will be as follows: The first week will stress defense and fundamentals, the second week will stress of fense and special attention will be given to individuals, and the third week will be spent in de veloping the offense and defense. The 1961 squad will be missing several star performers. A criti cal blow was felt by graduation and mid-term examinations. Alto gether seven lettermen have been eliminated from the 1961 edition of the Scarlet and Gray, the most glaring position is the fullback slot from which two performers have ben eliminated. All-American fullback Richard Seastrunk, cen ter Harold Douglas, tackles Geo. Bruce and Mickey Stephens were lost by graduation. The number two fullback last season and would be starter for the 1961 club, Billy Herndon, was dropped because of scholastic deficiency. First string guard, letterman A1 Freeman, was also dropped be cause of scholastic deficiency. First string tackle Gordon Darby and Lloyd Voyles withdrew from school. Kirkland will be counting on a nucleus of 16 lettermen for the 1961 campaign. Lettermen re turning are: Bill Bethea, Edgar Caddell, Roger, Gettys, Tom Gor man, Charles Haggard, Freddie Haley, Carl Harris, Maxie Knowl- ton, William Kaigler,Jimmie Lew der, William Mickle, Westley Murphy, Jimmy Routon, Travis Rowell, W. F. Sullivan, and Tom mie Witt. Kirkland commented, “this squad will be more exper- CANTON, N. C.—Three New berry High School seniors are among nineteen nominated for consideration for Champion Paper Foundation four year scholarships, according to announcement by Willis Kirkpatrick, Manager of the Carolina Division of The Champion Paper and Fibre Co. Named by Principal J. V. Kneece are Lucius Lamar King, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. King of Rt. 1, Kinards; Edward Kirby Lominack Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Lominack ,1819 McHardy St., Newberry, and Er nest Edward Sheeley of Rt. 1 Newberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheeley. Mrs. Mary James Gunter of Winnsboro was the other Palmet to State nominee among the group from South Carolina, North Caro lina and Georgia. The seniors nominated are from high schools in the operating areas pf Champion’s Carolina Division. The four-year scholarships pay one-third of the typical expenses of the recipients for each of four years. The scholarships are usable at any accredited college or uni versity in the nation in studies leading to an A.B. or B.S. degree. Selection of the scholarship win ners will be by the Scholarship Committee of The Carolina Di vision of The Champion Paper and Fibre Company and awards will be announced in May. Cows Complete Production Test Feb. 3, 1961.—29 registered Jersey cows owned by H. L. Parr, Headspring Farm, Route three, Newberry, have recently complet ed official production records on Dairy Herd Improvement Regis try tests-. All of these animals, according to their mature equivalent, have produced at least 10,000 pounds of milk and 500 pounds of butter fat during their recent lactation. These animals have also received Cow Power Index ratings of at least 12.0. The Cow Power Index rati.ig indicates how many times their body weight in milk they have produced during their rec- i ent lactation. Realizing that we must obtain all the efficiency possible under today’s dairying condition, the American Jersey Cattle club has launched the Cow Power program as another service for owners of registered Jerseys. ienced and a little faster than the 1960 club, but not as deep in reserve strength.” Newberry will play a ten-game schedule in 1961 with four games at home and six games away. Newberry is scheduled to open with Catawba on September 23rd, but Harvey Kirkland is still an xious to fill the open date of Sep tember 16. Usually the Tribe op ens with the Citadel, but the con tract expired at the 1960 meeting. The 1961 schedule is as follows: September 23—Catawaba at Newberry. September 23 — Lenoir - Rhyne at Hickory, N. C. October 7—Carson-Newman at Jefferson City, Tenn. Oct. 13—Wofford at Orange burg. Oct. 21—East Carolina at New berry. October 28—Guilford at Guil ford, N. C. Nov. 23—Presbyterian at New berry. FHA Loans Are Help To Farmers American farm families borrow ed an estimated $342 million through the Farmers Home Ad ministration’s field offices during 1960, the United States Depart ment of Agriculture said today. Loans made and insured by the Farmers Home Administration in South Carolina during 1960 total ed $7,658,000, Edwin P. Rogers, State Director, announced. Funds were used primarily for real es tate and operating expenses nec essary to keep pace with today’s technological advances in agricul ture. Collections as of December 31, 1960, estimated at $6,495,000 for the year, compared with $5,180,- 000 in 1959. Loans outstanding were estimated at $23,362,000, compared with $21,853,000 a year earlier. Approximately 5,000 far mers used Farmers Home credit in South Carolina in 1960, includ ing those who received their loans in previous years. Approximately 1,500 families repaid their loans in full. Applicants’ eligibility depended on ability to obtain land and oth er necessary farming resources, and on their inability to finance their requirements adequately with credit they could get from other sources. Credit counseling by Business Firm Drive Ended The Heart Drive among business firms in the city has been com pleted, according to T. B. Amis, Heart Drive chairman. He stated, however, that some firms may have been missed and requests that those not contacted who wish to make a donation call him. Mr. and Mrs. Holland Sligh re turned to their home on Hunt St. 'last week after spending three vreeks in Florida on a visit with Mrs. Sligh’s brother, Z. J. Stan ton in Vero Beach, and with her sister, Mrs. Jessie Reaves at Derfield Beach. Holiday Notice Wednesday, Feb. 22 Being Washington 9 s Birthday » \ The following Business Firms will not be open for business The public is urged to take notice of this and arrange all business ac cordingly. Newberry County Bank NEWBERRY JOANNA The South Carolina National Bank Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association The State Building and Loan Association The Bank of Commerce PROSPERITY, S. C. the agency’s field personnel help ed many applicants prepare farm and money management plans that qualified for private financ ing. The agency in 1960 loaned operating funds totaling approxi mately $4,075,000 to 2,400 farmers to meet costs of acquiring equip ment, livestock, fertilizer, feed, fuel, pesticides, and other farm and home needs. It loaned approximately $1,- 720,145 to 118 families to buy, de velop, or enlarge farms, or to re finance debts. This total included $483,780 advanced by private len ders through the insured loan program. An‘ additional 14 indi viduals received soil and water conservation loans totaling ap proximately $33,500, all advanced by private lenders. Farm Housing loans to construct or repair houses and other farm buildings added dp to $1,746,513 and went to approxi mately 205 farm owners. Emergency loans, totaling ap proximately $1,115,00, assisted 680 farmers in maintaining normal farming operations. The Farmers Home Administration maintains 46 county offices in South Caro lina to make and service loans and furnish needed farm management assistance to eligible farmers. iow your State The missile age has doomed the John Ball plantation house, built in 1810. Located within the Charleston Navy Yard, the hand some building must be moved or destroyed to make way for a huge dry dock which will service Po- laris-firing submarines and other naval ships. In South Carolina today, beer is linked more and more to the state’s economy and way of life. Revenue from this beverage of moderation plays an important part in helping the state provide funds for schools and other worthy purposes. Counties and cities also use their share of this revenue fo* many worthwhile causes. And the United States Brewers Founda tion continuously works for whole some conditions wherever beer and ale are served. Beer Belongs ... enjoy H. United States Brewers Foundation South Carolina Division I Cornell Arms, 'Columbia, S. C. The beverage of moderation f L r L TRANSFERS OF REALTY mt*.. Newberry No. 1 Wilbur H. Nichols to Harriette S. Nichols, one lot and one build ing on Mower St., one-half un divided interest, $5.00 love and affection. Daisy P. Cannon to Daisy B. Cannon, two lots on Booker St., $5.00 love and af J . action for mo ther. John R. Crumpton, Ruby W. Crumpton, Vernon W. Kcon and Pauline C. Koon to Rhoda Pearl Boozer ,one lot and one building on Caldwell St., $1.00 and satis faction of mortgage. Newberry No. 1 Outside Bessie A. Seymore to Donald Cook Seymore, one lot and t one building on Third St., $5.00 and assumption of mortgage. Julette M. Wise to Victoria Pray low, one lot on Wise St., $160. Daisy B. Cannon to Daisy V P. Cannon and Maggie G. Cannon, 2 lots on Third St., $5.00'' love and affection. J. Marshall Clinton to Guy V. Whitener Sr., five acres, $1680. Hazel W. Halfacre to Robert M. Parrott, 1 1/3 acres, $1500. Silverstreet No. 2 Marguerite S. Moseley and Gerald W. Scurry to J. H. Smith and Leila B. Smith, one lot, $525. Marguerite S. Moseley and Gerald W. Scurry to Eugene V. Watkins and Grace Watkins, one lot, $700. J. P. Boozer to James Scott Boozer and Frances B. Boozer, 20.6 acres, $5.00 love and affec tion. Whitmire No. 4 A. C. Oxner to Ellen Oxner Jenkins, 279 and 81.4 acres, $2,- 724.50. Ellen Oxner Jenkins to A. C. Oxner, 265 ac^es, $5.00 and the partition of lands. Little Mountain No. 6 W. Kenneth Swygert and How ard B. Shealy to James B. Hen derson, one lot $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Prosperity No. 7 Jessie Stephens to Charles Wheeler, one lot, two acres, $5.00 love and affection. Fred M. Cook to Drayton M. Cook, 1.9 acres, $5.00. NOTICE OF SALE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES State of South Carolina, County of Newberry. TO WHOM These Presents May Concern: •By authority of the tax laws of South Carolina a.id the various tax executions issued to me by the Treasurer of Newberry Coun ty, the following properties, listed below, have been seized and taken possession of and are hereby ad vertised to be sold for delinquent taxes plus charges therefor, on March 6, 1961 (Monday) before the Newberry Court House door, within the usual hours of public sales. Terms: Cash. All properties ad vertised will be sold as the prop erty assessed to and levied upon in the names of persons herein after listed. After sales a receipt will be given the purchaser but no title will be issued until after twelve months, if property is not redeem ed. 1 lot, 1 building, in tax district No. 1, assessed in the name of Carrie Caldwell. 1 lot, 1 building, in tax (district No. 1, assessed in tue name of Miss Blanche Culclasure. 12 acres in tax district No. 1, assessed in the name of Mrs. Fred die B. Knight. 22 acres, 1 building, in tax dist rict No. 10S, assessed in the name of Solomon Caldwell Est. 1 lot, 1 building, in tax district No. 1 OS, assessed in the name of Lilia Floyd Est. 2 lots, in vax district No. lOS, assessed in the name of Ruth Su- ber. 1 lot, in tax district No. 1 OS, assessed in the name of Sara Werts. 25 acres, 2 buildings, in tax dist rict No. 3, assessed in the name of Alfred M. Johnson Est. 1 lot, in tax district No. 4, as sessed in the name of Raymond W. Dean. 1 lot, in tax idistrict No. 4, as sessed in the name of Arthur P. Dill. 1 lot, in tax district No. 6, as sessed in the name of Floree Har per Barton. v 8 acres, in tax district No. 7, as sessed in the name of Irvin Badges Est. 12 acres, in tax district No. 7, UDC Chapter Hears Program About Flags At the February meeting of Drayton Rutherford Chapter, due to the illness of Mrs. Ralph Baker, the president, and of Mrs. H. L. Parr, the Chaplain, Mi*# R. D. Wright presided and Mrs. A. J. Briggs led the Ritual. Following the minutes of the last meeting, Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, the historian, called on Miss Rosa bel Thompson who gave an in teresting description of each of* the Confederate flags, when adopt ed and why changed; also showing colored pictures of each f’ag with its descripti >n. Mrs. Wiseman distributed the new Year Bo^ks, and also read the monthly South Carolina UJ>.C. News Sheet. Among the several informative items were the names and dates of birth of the six (only) Confederate ladies living in the Forest Hills Nursing Home. Each chapter is urged to adopt one and to remember the birthday of each, thus bringing happiness to their few remaining years. For years Drayuon Rutherford chapter has claimed one for adoption and she is so very appreciative of gifts and visits. Mrs. Elmer Shealy reported for the Children of the Confederacy, bringing news, paper clippings and picture of the Lee-Jackson exer cises arranged and conducted by the oldest group in the Children’s chapter. This was a public meeting in the high Sclfodl ‘auditorium. She also reported two meetings of Mrs* M. F. Bowler’s group of 6th and 7th grade members of the C. of C. Mrs. Louis McCullough, treas urer, reported quite a few 1961 dues paid and some new subscrib ers to the tU.D.C. Magazine in its attractive historical new cover. The papers of two new members need only the signature of Mrs. assessed’ in the name of Marie Ponds Est. W. B. Halfacre, Newberry County Delin quent Tax Collector. 4&-3tc. Permits Feb. 9: Clara Bedenbaugh, re pairs to dwelling, 945 Cornelia St., $465; Jack Senn, repairs to dwell ing, 626 O’Neal St., $385. Feb. 13: Mrs. J. W. Smith, re pairs to dwelling on C^houn St., $100. Feb. 14: C. D. Ringer, repairs to dwelling, 1210 Hunt St., $400. J!—— SPECIAL SERVICE AT MAYER CHURCH A World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday, February 17 in the Fellowship Hall of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church at 7:30 pun. The program, “Forward Through the Ages” will be led by Mrs. Hubert Kinard. Sunday school for all ^ ^ es will be held at Mayer at 10 a.m. Sun day. At the 11 a.m. service, Holy Communion will be observed. Th j subject of Dr. C. K. Derrick’s ser mon* will be “Riding rath God or Fate.” Luther League will meet at 6:30 p.m. with Lenten Service at 7:30. The sermon topic for the evening service will be “The De cisive Hour.” Thle public is invited to all of these services. MEETS TUESDAY The Silverstreet Parent-Teacher Association will meet February 21 at 8p.m. in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Philip Kelly will be the speaker. The members of Newberry High School faculty will be special guests. The officers hope the patrons of the area will take this opportunity to meet the teachers of their chil dren. Please note the change in the time of the meeting, D. O. Carpenter, the Registrar. ' The March meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. with Mesdames Briggs, Shealy, | and Lester. It is hoped that members who have found it inconvenient to attend in the af ternoons will come to the morning meetings. Mrs. Youmans, assisted by Mrs. J. V. Kneece and Mrs. Thomas Pope served an appetizing plate of hot ham biscuits, chicken salad sandwiches, devil’s food cake and spaced tea. In the You mans* cheery rooms the members forgot the cold, dreary outside. I ( ' Check These Points Before Deckling On Any Home Loan Plan 1. Is the jlan long enough to suit my budget? 2. Is the interest rate reasonable? 3. Can I pay the loan ahead of schedule without pen alty? 4. Does the amount of interest reduce with each pay ment I make? ! 5. Are there any hidden charges? 6. Am I eligible for group life and health insurance on the loan? 7. Can I pay taxes, fire insurance, life and health in surance with my monthly installments? 8. Will it assure me a debt-free home in a definite number of years, if I pay according to contract? Make sure these questions are answered to your satis faction before deciding on any home loan plan—then let us show you how you can save money by doing busi ness with Newberry Federal. AVIITGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A S AV INGS INSTITUTION- FOUNDED 1935 1S2D COLLEGE STREET, NEWBERRY, - S. Branch Office: Batesburg*, S. C. Directors J. F. CLARKSON M. O. SUMMER G. K. DOMINICK J. K. WILLINGHAM K. E. PURCELL W. C HUFFMAN