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Page Two THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1963 tin 1218 College Street, Newberry, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Arinfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance :Six Months $1.25. OPEN FORUM Beaufort, S. C., Feb. 25 Dear Editor: I hope you can find space to publish my comments on the New berry Fire department. First, I would like to state that I hope that no one take offense at anything that I may say on this controversy as I have many friends on both sides in the Fire department and City Council. I can not take sides as I do not know all the details. I have not talked to anyone, all I know is what I have read in the paper. I hope you good people of Newberry will not consider me an outsider, because I owe more to the people of New berry and the Fire Department than anyone, as the experience I received as a member of this de partment for over 16 years pre pared me for the good position I now have. My reason for writing this letter is in hone that in some way it may cause some of the good people to stop and think, instead of try to say where the blame lays, what have been done, is done, but lets see what can now be done to correct and get this thing straight ened out. I suggest that the Mayor ap- uoint a committee of the following persons, the mayor as moderator, two members of council, one that was in favor of the safety pro gram and one that was opposed I o it and Mr. George Rodelsper- ger, one member of the Fire de- I partment that resigned and Mr. ; Otis Whitaker one of the members j that did not resign and two priv ate citizens. I suggest Mr. J. W. Earhart andl Mr. Tom Pope and that this be an executive meeting and no information should be giv en or published except what is agreed upon to release in the meeting, and it shall be a prepared statement and given to both pa pers. If my suggestion is accepted i pray these men will have open mind and know that there are three sides to every question, your side, the other man’s side and be tween them there is a right side. I do not believe that these men meant to quit, it was their way of telling the public that they did not like the way they were being treated. The reason I have suggested these persons on this committee is that they know the history of J the fire department. Some of you : may have forgotten the history of the fire department. I will re fresh your memory. This depart- , ment was started back in the 1880s but I will start with that time I can remember, when I first can remember the fire department as a kid, there was a small building ^ just long enough for a fire wag- i on and two horses on one side, and old Joe the fire horse that I was the pride of everyone in New- , berry. On the other side, the only paid fireman was the late Malcolm Leosene, a colored man that was respected by most all the white people of Newberry. Then about 1918 the Fire department was | motorized, two trucks were pur chased, a pumper (that the Fire department still have) and a hose truck, then three more firemen v\ere hired, the late Mr. Sam Johnson and Malcolm Laseene were the day time driver, there were two nigD-time drivers. They lived over the fire department, there were several, the one that you would rmember were the late Mr. John T. Danielson and the late Chief Sam Beam. We had four paid firemen then, now you have five, the only change is the work ing hours, then two worked in the daytime and two worked at night and never no days off. Mr. Henry B. Wells was f he chief, he was the one that recommended to the council who to employ as drivers and he was their supervisor. The Fire department and the building did not change again until about 1932, when there was a big fire and explosion on Main street and three people lost their lives. That was one of the greatest pieces of fire fighting that any dpartment ever did. That was when Chief Wells decided that we needed more equipment (remember that Mr. Wells was a volunteer fireman el ected chief by the fire depart ment.) He went to council and asked for a new pumper and to build a new fire house, install a modern fire alarm system and he and his son, Mr. Fulmer Wells drew up the plans for the fire house, worked up a WPA project, this building cost the city next to nothing. In other words, if it had not been for Chief W T ells, a volun teer fireman, this building would not be here now, the Fire depart ment members have always look ed upon this building as theirs. If I had 25 men working for me free and some stranger pass thru would proceed to tell them how they would do this work, what nortion of the building they could How to Save by Mail at Newberry Federal Just fill out the form at the bottom and ma I it to us with your check or money order for the amount with which you will start your account. If the check you wish to invest is not your personal check, but is made payable to you, endorse it on the back as payable to us, then sign your name. We do not recom mend your sending cash except by registered mail. We will then mail you your savings pass book, a signature card for you to sign and return to us, and, also handy mail sav ing envelopes already addressed and stamped. When you wish to add to your occount, simply send us your pass book with check or order or cash and your savings will be promptly recorded thereon and returned to you. If you wish to withdraw from your account, write us your instructions. Be sure to enclose your pass book. Withdrawals are paid by check drawn to your order. Please open a savings account as specified below: In my name In joint names Attached you will find my check or money order or cash for $. Remarks: Name Street City, State Name Street City, State (If a joint account is desired, please supply names of both parties.) ($5.00 will open an account.) CURRENT DIVIDEND RATE PER ANNUM (Compounded Semi-Annually) 'Sfe: ^ y ■ i*. ,»» oo V :< . i: avijvgs and Loan Association BMMiwrr 1080 COLLBOB 0TBBBT, MBWBBBRY, 0. C. fb J. F. CLARKSON M. O. SUMMER DIRECTORS G. K. DOMINICK J. K. WILLINGHAM X BRANCH OFFICE —Batesburg, $. C. E. B. PURCELL W. C. HUFFMAN HOSPITAL PATIENTS Mrs. Margaret Berry, Saluda. Mrs. Faye Bennett, Newberry. Mrs. Minnie Boland, Pomaria. Mrs. Kate B. Berry, Saluda. Mrs. Dessie Boozer, Prosperity. Mrs. Nellie Boozer, Prosperity. Miss Annie Bynum, Newberry. Mrs. Alice Opelia Bush, New berry. Mrs. Ola B. Bowers, Prosperity. Mrs. Carrie Bedenbaugh, New berry. Miss Hattie Belle Crooks, New berry. Harold Lee Cromer, Newbery. Mrs. Ruby Chappell, Newberry. Mrs. Eva Clary, Newberry. Charles Ellis Davenport, Kin- ards. Mrs. Minnie Elliott, Newberry. William A. Epting, Newbery. Elton Frick, Chapin. Mrs. Hattie Ferguson, Newber ry. Henry Franklin, Newberry. Mrs. Bill Graham, Newberry. Mrs. Anne Holsonback, Colum bia. Mrs. Frances Humphries, New berry. Mrs. Agnes Kelly, Newberry. Mrs. Jessie O. King, Whitmire. Mrs. Nettie Lester, Newberry. Baby Boy McSwain, Newberry. Marshall McGee, Johnston. Louis Morris, Newberry. Mrs. John A. Mayer, Pomaria. Mrs. Susie Medlock, Newberry. Mrs. Mildred Nabatoff, New berry. Claude Porter, Newberry. Curtis Rikard, Newberry. Mrs. Savannah Summer, Pros perity. Mrs. Eva Shealy, Chapin. Mrs. Eoline Summer, Newberry. Gallic B. Stuck, Chapin. Mrs. Mecie Senn, Newberry. Arthur C. Turner, Newberry. Mrs. Nancy Poole Weeks, New berry . Mrs. Maggie Willingham, New berry. Mrs. Chivolette Wehunt, New berry. Tillman Wise, Newberry. Mrs. Clara Wilson, Njwberry. Mrs. Elizabeth Sessoms and baby girl, Newberry. Lillie Mae Adams and baby girl, Lucille Atwood, Pomaria. Newberry. John Adams, Whitmire. Robert Bailey, Newberry. Neel Bradley, Newberry. Janie Davis, Newbery. Lena Glasgow, Prosperity. Henry Green, Newberry. Dorothy Hardy, Prosperity. John Harp, Whitmire. Jaunita Jeter, Newberry. Jessie Johnson, Jr., Newberry. Cora Long, Silverstreet. Daisy Reuben, Newberry. Forest Sims, Newberry. Bernice Shelton, Newberry. Lucile Smith, Newberry. John Henry Vaughn, Silver- street. John Walker, Newberry. Julia Wheeler, Little Mountain. R. J. Sanders Service Sunday R. J. Sanders, 66, of 1300 4th Street, died Friday afternoon at the Veterans’ hospital in Colum bia after several weeks of critical illness. Mr. Sanders was born and rear ed at Kings Mountain, N. C., a son of the late Hamlet and Amandia Crocker Sanders. He had spent most of his life in Newberry and was employed by the Oakland cot ton mills in the weaving depart ment. He was a member of Hunt Memorial Baptist church and a veteran of World War. One of the few survivors of Company E, 118th Infantry of the 38th divis ion. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Wofford Sanders; three sons, Reginald of Atlanta, Ga.; Oliver and Marvin Sanders, both of Newberry; three daughters, Mrs. Olene Townsend of Colum bia, Mrs. Margie Farmer of Un ion and Mrs. Patsy Bridges of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Sligh of Newberry and Mrs. Henry Player of Columbia; one brother, George Sanders, of Charleston; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Hunt Memorial church by Rev. Charles H. Lucado. Inter ment was in Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers were Wyman Bostic, W. E. Holsonbach, James King, Earl Lockaby, Arthur Cotch- croft and Woodrow Merchant. Honorary escort was J. C. Swindler, Roy Cotchcroft, Moody Thomas, J. C. McLeod and Fred Fulmer. Flower attendants were Mrs. Wayman Bostic, Mrs. Jas. King, Mrs. C. W. Swindler, Mrs. Arthur Cotchcroft, Mrs. Woodrow Merch ant and Mrs. Earl Lockaby. Seedlings Are Still Available Slash and loblolly pine, and yel low poplar seedlings are still avail- j able from forest tree nurseries op- | erated by the S. C. State Com- | mission of Forestry, according to District Forester J. Harlan Mc- Lees. For the first time in recent I years there is an ample supply of all seedlings, except white and red cedar, to fill all orders. The entire supply of white pine and red cedar has already been or dered, Mr. McLees said. Slash and loblolly pine are be ing sold at $4 per thousand and yellow poplar at $7 per thousand f.o.b. the nursery. An additional charge of $1 per thousand is made for see Rings which are shipped by truck or express. Forest tree seedlings can be planted successfully throughout the months of February and March Mr. McLees said. Seedling orders may be placed with the county agent, vocational agriculture teachers, SCS or ASCS Office, county ranger, district for ester, or directly with the S. C. State Commission of Forestry, P. O. Box 357, Columbia, S. C. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Baby Margaret Rinehart, West Columbia. Mrs. Barbara Glymph, Newber ry. Mrs. Rachel Storey and Baby Boy, Batesburg. Mrs. Mary Kelly, Joanna. Miss Bessie Long, Prosperity. Mrs. Cora Shealy, Chapin. Mrs. Bertha Wicker, Newberry. Mrs. Essie Holiday, Clinton. Mrs. Maude Kennon, Little Mountain. Susan Dennis, Saluda. Mrs. Lula Corder, Batesburg. Miss Lalla Martin, Newberry. L. B. Rinehart, Newberry. Paul Shealy, Newberry. Earl Wicker, Newberry. F. L. Miller, Newberry. Recent Marriages Ronald R. Boozer of Prosperity and Catherine Sease of Route one, Newberry, were married on Feb ruary 23 at Newberry by Rev. Paul L. Grier. TRANSFERS OF REALTY Newberry No. 1 William L. Farmer and Jeanette Rinehart Farmer to J. Frank Wil liams, one lot on Glenn St. $700. W. Fulmer Wells and Henry B. Wells to National Building, Inc., four lots on Fair Ave., Hillcrest Road and corner of Henry and Hillcrest Roard, $5. W. Fulmer Wells and Henry B. Wells to National Building, Inc., one lot $5. W. Fulmer Wells and Henry B. Wells to National Building, Inc., four lots on Hillcrest Road and Fair avenue $5. R. DuPree Harmon to S. L. Shealy, Jr., one lot $100. R. Aubrey Harley to Humble Oil Refining company, one lot on Tench street $10. Newberry No. 1 Outside Reba F. Epting to William H. Dunnaway and Lillie Pearl Dun- naway, 3.02 acres and one build ing $5. Silverstreet No. 2 William F. Webb and Helen B. Webb to Waldrop Bros., Inc 588.- 80, and 173 acres $5. Bush River No. 3 Maybelle Pitts Werts to Wil liam Frederick Werts, 85 acres, $5 love and affection. Henry McMorris, Jr., to Nancy C. McMorris, one acre, $5 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 Marie Simmons Ginn to John C. Walker, one lot on Sims, street $10 and assumption of mortgage. Whitmire No. 4 Outside Thomas E. Ravan to Jesse C. and Marie S. Ginn, one lot on Main street, $10. Prosperity No. 7 O. F. Armfield, Sr., to Lester M. Vaughn, one lot and one build ing (formerly Hugh Bedenbaugh property) $5 and assumption of a mortgage. Rites Held For TJ PROSPERITY.—Willie T. Long, 79, of Prosperity, died early Sat urday afternoon at a Newberry hospital after a long period of declining health. He was a son of the late George Adam Long and Nancy Fulmer Long. He had lived in the Mount Pilgrim community most of his life and he was a farmer. He was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Luther an church where he had been a member of the church council. He was twice married. His first wife was the late Sara Waters Long. Surviving are his v ife, Mrs. Leila Long; two sons, Thomas Waters Long of Columbia and Wm. C. Long of Lufkin, Tex.; three daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Mayer of Pomaria, Mrs. Christine Barefoot of Greensboro, N. C. and Mrs. Anne Rawls of Prosperity. Mrs. Frazier Is Club Speaker The Palmetto Garden club held its February meeting at the home of Mrs. F. A. Truett with Mrs. J. W. Henderson as co-hostess. The meeting was opened by the reading of the club collect. Deli cious refreshments were served by the hostesses while the new mem bers were getting acquainted. Bu siness was discussed and reports were given by committee mem bers. The highlight of the afternoon came when Mrs. John Frazier gave a most delightful program on trees and their care. She introduced the club members to important know ledge of trees and their beauty. The meeting closed with all members planning to plant more trees and to do it correctlly, there fore gaining more beauty as well as planting for the best service. Weed Control Is Seminar Topic A 30-minute television discuss ion of a topic of vital concern to every corn farmer—Weed Control —will be presented on WIS, chan nel 10 on March 2 at 1:30 P. M. and on WJBF, Channel 6, March 2 at 7:00 A. M. This special program is the 4th in a series of TV Farm Seminars designed to acquaint cox-n growing farmers with the most efficient practices materials, and equipment to help him to increase his net in come. Weeds and grasses growing where they aren’t wanted cost the American farmer billions of dollars, according to agricultural experts. The F?rm Semniar for the Weed control discussion panel con sists of highly qualified men, es pecially selected for their personal experiences with weed control. ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. B. Osborne Long of Silverstreet announce the en gagement of their daughter, Eli zabeth Boozer (Betty) and Lenich Eric Coker, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Coker of Turbeville, S. C. The wedding is to take place on Sunday, June 9 in Silverstreet Lu theran church. go into or use and I saw that these free workers were getting upset and if I had to replace them with paid workers that would cost about $150,000 each year to re place them, it would not take me long to decide what to do. The moral of this story is if you have a department that was running smoothly, in fact it was not second to Chicago, but the best in the country and some one tried to upset it, I tell them to keep their cotton picking hands off. Last but not least, remember— several red fire trucks going to a fire with less than 90 per cent of the personnel on the depart ment with experience is not 100 per cent fire protection. Very Sincerely, PAUL H. HAILE, 3 Dowling Loop, Beaufort. Post Office Needs Carrier Sealed bids will be received by the Postoffice department until March 25, 1963 for carrying the United States mail from Newberry to Columbia, 7 days per week, leaving Newberry at 10:50 P. M. and arriving in Columbia by 11:55 P. M. This route is presently operated under temporary contract by the Southern Greyhound, Inc., at a rate of 7’5c per piece and Post master Moose has indicated that only one piece of mail will be available from Newberry. The successful bidder must also haul mail from Laurens to Green ville, Laurens to Columbia, and Greenville to Knoxville, Tenn. Ad ditional information can be ob tained from the Newberry post master. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Ahtnc) —Army Staff Sergeant William A. Reames, whose mother, Mrs. Carrie A. Reames, lives on route one, participated in the 101st air borne division’s exercise COLD EAGLE at Fort Campbell, Ky., which ended in late January. Zero temperatures, strong winds and heavy snowfall enabled the more than 16,000 participants to test cold weather combat train ing while protecting themselves from severe weather conditions. Sergeant Reames is a mess steward in Company B of the div isions 501st Infantry. The sergeant, whose wife, Ber tha, lives in Clarksville, Tenn. is a 1934 graduate of the Whitmire High School. DISEASES of the heart and blood vessels are the nation’s foremost health problem, being responsible for 54.6 per cent \ of all deaths in the nation, as ! shown in the above chart. Join the fight against heart disease by giving generously when a Heart Fund volunteer calls at your home in observance of Heart Sunday, February 24. J. A. Bobb, 65, Died Friday PROSPERITY.—Johnnie Arthur Bobb, 65, of Rt. 2, Prosperity, died late Friday night at his home. He was born and reared in the Bachman Chapel section of the county, a son of the late Robert Thompson and Mary Ida Bobb. He was a retired textile employee and was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Em ma Johnson Bobb; four sons, J. C. Bobb of Prosperity; Otis and Rob ert Earl Bobb, both of Newberry, and Larry Bobb of Beaufort; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest Abbott and Mrs. Blanche Cockrell, both of Prosperity, Mrs. Franklin D. Som ers of Newberry and Mrs. Jasper Cromer of Saluda; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Long of Prosperity, Mrs. Maggie Johnson of Kinards and Mrs. Lula Mabry of Spartan burg; a brother, Astor Bobb of Kinards, and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bach man Chapel church by Dr. Grady Cooper and Rev. J. L. Drafts. Bur ial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were J. C. Fulmer, Charlie Wilson, Coraell Wise, Har vey Lake, Bill Free, Jake Beden baugh and Homer Bobb. Dies In Texas Mrs. Dave Kibler, wife of Dave Kibler, formerly of Newberry, died of February 18 at her home in Gainsville, Texas. She was the former Katherine Anderson of Montague county, Texas and was married to Mr. Kibler in 1906. Their only son, James A. Kibler, died in 1955. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. James A. Kibler, five sisters and a large number of nieces and nephews. Attending funeral services for their aunt in Gainsville Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Werts of Newberry and their son Bill, of Augusta, Georgia. LORELEI 14.99 Blxxck Patent Bone Calf -White Calf STOP! LOOK! GLISTEN! Come try on this shining black patent shoe with its glorious spirit-lifting sparkle. See how its softened lines and smart new detailing flatter your femininity. And, because it’s a famous Red Cross Shoe, you’ll discover how per fectly wonderful this new-season fashion can feel! Anderson's Shoe Store This pi V -u r.as no coanecuon v. ij i.cd Crors Notice On March 1,1963 A Penalty of 10 per cent will be added to all UNPAID 1962 TAXES ALSO A PENALTY OF 5 per cent will be added to all UNPAID 1963 BUSINESS LICENSES City of Newberry