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THURSDAY MARCH 22, 1962
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THE NEWBERRY SUN,
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InRace For
Commissioner
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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.
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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.
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Many Parties
Given For
Bride-Elect
A number of lovely parties have
been given for Miss Moriat Nich
ols, popular bride-elect of April
7, and other recent brides and
brides-elect.
On Feb. 17, Mrs. Gus Ellis and
Miss Zan Ellis were hostesses at
a bridge party for Miss Nichols,
Miss Evangeline Lide and Mrs.
Fred Clary. Each of the honor
guests was presented a white ca
mellia corsage, and were given
pitchers in fruit design. The home
was decorated with camellias.
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
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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.
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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.
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