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V ■ ,, THURSDAY MARCH 22, 1962 ■3 • „ < .-t . ■ 'I ' THE NEWBERRY SUN, ly, south Carolina — _ i»! — InRace For Commissioner i A young man from the Bush River section of the County has entered the race for Commissioner of District 1. James L. (Jim) Braswell, 25, son of Mr, and Mrs. John L. Bras well of Route 3, announced his candidacy last week. He is a graduate of Bush River High School, class of 1954, and af ter graduation, he worked at Mol- lohon plant of the Kendall Com pany for several months before entering farming. Since then, he has been engaged as a dairy farm er in the county. He is a member of St. James Lutheran Church, and is married to the former Miss Mary Bishop, Also of Rt. 3. They have one son, James L., Jr., age three. Church Study Be Made Sunday A friendly Community Church Study will be made Sunday, March 25, by the Lewis Methodist Church and the Church of God. The cen sus will include the Oakland com munity and outlying areas from Pope Street to the country club and the airport; from Nelson by the Radio station to the cut-off road. The study will extend out the Whitmire highway and old Whitmire road to the interstate highway and out the Greenville highway to the branch beyond the Big Rock. The pastors of the cooperating churches solicit the cooperation of the residents to remain home if possible until each home has been visited. The information received will be shared with the churches in the area. There are 588 homes in the area. Seventy-four workers will be need ed to make the survey. The Meth odist Men’s Club of the Lewis Church, of which Dewey A. Floyd is president is sponsoring for the Lewis Church in this endeavor. Plans for the study are being made by the Lewis Commission on Evangelism, of which Virgil Gil liam is chairman. The Rev. Jack O. Dean is pas tor of the Church of God and the Rev. James A. Grigsby is pastor of Lewis Methodist Church. Song Service At Epting Church The choir and singing groups of the Epting Memorial Methodist Church will present a complete service of music on Sunday night, March 25 from 7 to 8 p.m., ac cording to an announcement made by the pastor, the Rev. Brice B. Blakeney. The program will include an thems by the choir entitled “I Will Light Up Mine Eyes" and “All Hail, Immanuel." Male quar tet selections, “Steal Away" and “Blessed Be The Name of the Lord", Mixed Quartet Numbers, “There’s Room At the Cross" and “Do You Know My Jesus" and also duets, solos and plenty of gospel hymns in which the entire congregation will join. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. J. R. McEntire and Mrs. Derrill Humphries will serve as the organist for the service. The public is cordially invited to share in this special service. Candidate For Probate Judge Recent Marriages J, Russell Bundrick of Chapin and Gertrude Motes of Newberry were married on March 11 at New berry by Probate Judge E. Maxcy Stone. Tales From Story land Monday through Friday from 7:05 - - 7:20 p.m. Bedtime stories for the young and young at heart as told by Marcia Coggins. WKDK 1240 Kc. Final Notice County Taxes There will be a penalty of 7 per cent added to all unpaid taxes at the close of business APRIL 2nd, 1962 All Taxes not paid by April 16th will go into execution with further penalties and will be placed in the hands of the Tax Collector. Please see the undersigned and arrange your taxes and save these heavy penalties. J. RAY DAWKINS, COUNTY TREASURER Celebrate 61st Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Stew art’s numerous friends and rela tives extended congratulations to them on their sixty-first wedding anniversary. They were married >n March 17, 1901. The ceremony was performed in the Methodist parsonage by Rev. W. I. Herbert. Mrs. Stewart is the daughter of the late Carrie Brown and Irby Dunklin Shockley. Mr. Stewart is the son of the late Olivia Clara Quatdebaum and Capt. Thomas O. Stewart. They are natives of Newberry; however, Mr. Stewart has traveled extensively for a number of years foi Seagrave Company. Economic Loss From Accidents Traffic accidents in the state last year resulted in an estimated economic loss of $35,470,000 due to deaths, injuries, lost time and property damages, the State High way Department reports. The year’s traffic toll included 7 34 killed an 1 14,700 injured. Eco nomic lo. ii s from accidents are estimateo on the basis of lost earning power je to deaths and injuries, m.ai a* expenses for treatment of victims, vehicle losses and property damages resulting from accidents. The estimated loss in Newberry County amounted to $427,210. J. Thad McCrackin Jr. announc ed last week that he would be a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, becoming the fourth can didate to seek this office being va cated at the end of the year by E. Maxcy Stone. Other candidates are George R. Summer, now serving as County Coroner; R. Clayton Smith and Frapk H. Ward. ■ Mr. McCrackin was born in New berry on July 31, 1917, the son of Mrs. H. M. Bryson and the late J. T. McCrackin Sr. He was educat ed in the Newberry City schools and was graduated from Clemson College in 1938. Following his graduation, he was connected with the Farm Security Administration in Winnsboro and remained in that position until entering the armed forces as a private in July 1941. He served in the U. S. Corps of Engineers, with duty in the Euro pean Theater for one and one-half years. He was released in 1946 with the rank of captain. After his army service, he re turned to Newberry and purchas ed the old Glasgow place on the Clinton highway, where he has engaged in cattle and dairy farm ing since. He worked as a field representative of Clinton Produc tion Credit Association for over a year, and since the death of his fa ther, has taken over management of J. T. McCrackin Co., Inc., be ing president and treasurer of that business. Since 1947, Mr. McCrackin has been District Supervisor of the Newberry Soil Conservation Dist rict, and served as a member of the first State Soil Conservation Committee. He is a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeem er, and a member of the Lions Club, of which he is now vice presi dent. This is Mr. McCrackin’s first venture into the political arena. He is married to the former Ruth Webster of Gaffney. They have three children, Thad HI, age 14; William, 11; and Laurie, 4. CAROLINA METAL WORKS Sheet Metal • Heating - Air Conditioning COLLEGE ST. EXTN. TEL. 115 A. G. 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Mothers of the honorees joined the other guests for refreshments prior to the game. Mrs. F. A. Truett, Mrs. Jim Hickson, Mrs. W. S. Gordon, Misses Brenda Truett and Priscilla Crump gave a luncheon on March 3 in honor of Miss Nichols and Miss Margaret Watkins. Three tables were laid with covers for 19. Each of the honorees was present ed a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook and a white camellias corsage. Also recognized with a corsage was another bride-elect, Miss Barbara Davis. Arrangements' of camellias in silver bowls and candles in silver holders were used for decorations. Special guests included Mrs. Allen Dominick, mother of Miss Nichols’ fiance; Mrs. Finch, mother of Miss Watkins’ finance; Mrs. Leon Nichols and Mrs. Ace Watkins. Mrs. Clyde McCarley was hos tess at a bridal shower given on March 9 for Miss Nichols. Favors in the form of miniature wedding bells were pinned on guests as they arrived. Miss Nicholo wore a corsage of pink carnations, and ar rangements of spring flowers decorated the home. The guests enjoyed refreshments consisting of a salad plate, cake and punch. Gifts were presented to the bride-elect in a box deco rated with silver bells. The gift from the hostess was a plate in Miss Nichols’ dinnerware. On March 10, Mrs. James Henry Davis, Mrs. Aubrey Davis, Misses Barbara and Kay Davis entertain ed for Miss Nichols and Miss Wat kins. The hostesses presented each honoree a corsage of pink camel lias and a silver Bon Bon dish. Refreshments, consisting of bell shaped finger sandwiches, cheese straws, nuts, decorated cake squares and punch, were served from the dining room table which was covered with a lace cloth and centered with an arrangement of pink camellias flanked by candles in silver holders. Out of town guests included Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Finch. A bridal shower was given for Miss Nichols on March 14 by Mrs. M. L. Ringer, who recognized the honor guests, also Miss Barbara Davis, with a corsage of pink car nations. The home was decorated with spring flowers, and delight ful refreshments we'e served. Gifts were presented to the honoree by the small son and daughter of the hostess. Mrs. Ringer presented the honor guest with a covered casserole in her dinnerware. A coke party in honor of Miss Nichois was given on March 16 by Mrs. Frank Armfield Jr. and Mrs. James Abrams at the home of the latter. Gifts from the hostesses were a pink carnation corsage and two ice tea glasses in the honor guest’s chosen crystal. A hand crocheted cloth, over pink satin, covered the dining room table, from which refresh ments v, e served. Arrangements of spring flowers in shades of pink and lavender in milk glass con tainers, and candles, completed the decorations. Mrs. Randolph Wilson, assisted by Mrs. W. J. Martin and Mrs. L. A. Wilson, gave a kitchen shower in Miss Nichols’ honor on March 17. The corsage given the honor guest was made of net, ribboti and clusters of measuring spooiii. Fa vors in the • shape of ipiniatu^e toasters and frying pans were pin ned on the guests. The Wilson home was decorated with pink camellias and hyacinths. After refreshments of sand wiches, cookies and soft drinks were served, gifts were presented to the honoree in a large clothes basket, which was the gift from , the hostess. To Boozer •• n Miss Sudie Maude Brooks at the Providence Hospital in lumbia Friday night after sev< months of declining health. Miss Brooks was born at Chap pells, the daughter of the late Cal vin Atchison and Minnie PitU Leroy Boozer, 45-year-old Ne gro of the St. Phillip’s section of Newberry County, was fatally wounded at midnight Friday when he was shot five times with a .22 calibre pistol. According to a report from the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, Johnnie James Mathis, B roo k3. She attended Linwood about 25, is being held in connec- College, and was a graduate of the tion with the shooting. Columbia Hospital School of Officers said the shooting took Nursing, place at Boozer’s home during a She had lived in Columbia for party, f the pastes years, where she was Coroner George R. Summer active in the nursing profession said he would conduct an inques: until two years 'go, when ill Friday night. health necessitated her retirement. : • . — —■— - AMERICANA College m t ■m j ;;QKV Guernseys Bring Good Price Here Forty-eight Guernsey cows were auctioned at the Newberry County Fair Grounds Tuesday bringing $14,814.72 for an average of $308.64 each. The top cow of the sale a three-month-old con signed by Belmont Dew Farms, Franklin, N. C., brought $800 from Edisto Farms, Denmark. The top bull of the sale, a yearling calf, brought $500. The animal was consigned by Edisto Farms ac Denmark and was pur chased by W. D. Jackson of Bow man. James Brandt of Ulmers was the contending bidder. Most of the animals were bought by dairy farmers and Guernsey breeders in the two Caro- linas. An estimated crowd of 100 attended the sale. Alfred M. Brown of Concord, U. C., was the auctioneer. In 1906, Allen Booker Barret, a Tennessee preacher, founded i lege in Abilene, Texas to “teach the Bible and build character." years since that foundation have seen Childers Classical grow into Abilene Christian College with a student b&Jy of 2, more than 130 faculty members plus administrative pei March 14—Mrs. Pauline Living ston, general repairs to dwelling, 1133 Hunt St., $1500; Ben P. Stew art, add two rooms to dwelling, 1246 Jones St., $4000; Hugh E. Wessinger, one eight room dwell ing, brick veneer on Reid St., $20,- 000. The college is located on a hill in the northeast part of Abilene, which is situated in the west-cen tral portion of the state, 150 miles west of Fort Worth. Abilene’s 1961 population is in excess of 90,000. Abilene Christian College is a private liberal arts college, fully accredited, with a graduate divi sion The college is the largest school maintained and operated by individual members of the Churches of Christ; although there is no organic connection between the college and Churches of Christ. In 1906, 25 students enrolled at Childers Classical Institute under the eight member faculty The campus consisted of one two-story brick building. Barrel served as first president, was succeeded in 1912 by Jessie P. Sewell, under whose tenure the struggling insti tute grew from an unaccredited high school to a recognized junior college and then into an accredited four-year college. It was Sewell's leadership that the was changed to Abilene < College. In 1924, Batsell Baxter became president and five years later college moved its present loca tion. Today, the college plant con sists of 18 permanent buildings valued at nearly $6 million. Don H. Morris, a 1924 graduate, has been president of Abilene Chris tian College since 1940. Morris works under the over sight of the Abilene Christian Col lege Board of Trustees. ACC graduates include A. M. (Tonioj Coleman, 1928, assist athletic director at Georgia Te Dean Walling, 1930, President of Western Geophysical Company of the United States and Robert Page, Director of Temple University Choirs; and Bobby Morrow, class of 1959, Olympic urack champion. — :Ksa ■Ml GHTinoUT CARS FOR EVERY FAMILY, EVERY BUDGET, EVERY TASTE Chevrolet Want to pull out all stops—except price? The Jet- smooth Chevrolet serves up spacious, gracious interiors. Body by Fisher craftsmanship. Jet-smooth ride, new V8 vinegar or 6 savings—and more. On the ferry: or. Impala Sport Sedan. Chevy II Hungering for a car that's lovely, lively, easy to park and pay for? Chevy II is all that, all right—and also winner of Car Life magazine's award for Engineering Excellence! 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