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V The announced association of I>r Benjamin Sp'-ck with a pr< >] i< “March on Washington for Peata* * In Viet Nam” is reassuring in a wa;. for there probab]\‘ isn't a pn-oupi in tin- country more in need of a pediatrician. —Waterloo (111.) Republican, WOMEN ARE CREATURES WHO CAN TALK THEMSELVES OUT OF | ALMOST ANYTHING EXCEPT A PHONE BOOTH — The Washington ;Mo.) Citizen. VOLUME NO. 29—NUMBER o — NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1965 $2.00 Per Year nasium on the campus. Dr. Milton V head of the Department Moore, ! Cooper, Marcia Mills, Dai! Phillips, ,f Music, 1 Georpe Park am i t'harle Hi a*’. Georpia, Alabama and North Ca*o- lina. (Newberry College Photo.) Thousands gather as Santa opens Yuletide season here Baptists Give To Replace Federal Aid COLUMBIA—The G e n oral Secreta’-v-Treasui or of South ( ar- olina Baptist Convention, Dr. Horace G. Hammett, said today that more than two thousand dol lars have been received here this week from Baptist churches to be applied to a Furman University federal grant refund. The South Carolina Baptist Convention meeting in Greenville last week almost unanimously asked Furman University to re turn a federal grant of $611,898 it had received for construction of a new science building. The Convention agreed, in re- | turn, to raise the money to meet ! the construction costs. A spokesman for the General Board said that plans would be announced immediately for rais ing the money. But without waiting for official plans, several churches have al ready made initial contributions ranging from $1.15 to as much as $5 per member. South Carolina Baptists stood together to reject federal aid to Baptist supported schools and it appears quite evident now that they are determined to pay their own way. Auxiliary To Have Zone Meet Members of the Newberry Unit American Legion Auxiliary, are nvited to attend the annual Zone L meeting on Saturday, December 1 at the Hezzie Griffis Legion Home in Edgefield. Miss Grace Summer is vice ^resident of Zone 1 and wdll pre side over this meeting. Those nembers who can attend are ask- ( >d to notify Miss Summer or Mrs. M. F. Bowler. Registration will begin at 11 i.m. with a Dutch luncheon at loon. The business meeting will i 'ollow the luncheon. Mrs. J. K. j Ewart, department president, will )e guest speaker. Wins Trip To Chicago Meet For the second year in success- on Mrs. W. C. (Annie Lou) Fan- ling of Pomaria, secretary of the dewberry County Farm Bureau las w T on first place in the “Secre- ary’s Scrapbook on Publicity” at he Bureau’s State contests. With this honor Mrs. Fanning eceived a trophy and an all-ex- >ense trip to the National Conven- ion which convenes in Chicago luring December. For her winnings in 1964 she von an all-expense trip to Phila- lelphia. Widows May Get Early Benefits About 180,000 widows arc cii- gihh* to get social security benefits soone? than before because of a recent change in the law. Miss Martha F. Pressly, social security district manager in Greenwood, said today. A widow whose husband was in sured under social security can choose to start her monthly pay ments when she is 60. In the past widows had to be at least 62 to get the payments, Miss Pressly continued. A widow’s monthly payment will he reduced if she decides to start benefits before she is 62. Under the new law, her benefit is reduced slightly for each month she is under 62 when she starts getting the payments. “But, on the average, a widow who accept benefits before age 62 will collect about the same value in total benefits over the years, but in smaller installments to take account of the longer period during which she will he paid,” Miss Pressley said. The decision to accept reduced payments can only be made by the widow. Miss Pressly said all widows who are 60 or 61 should get in touch with the social sec urity office to get more informa tion about reduced widow’s bene fits and other changes under the new law. “Widows who wish to receive benefits before age 62 should ap ply for them,” Miss Pressly said. “If you can’t come to the office now, call or write for a copy of Leaflet No. 5.” The social security district of fice is located at 619 S. Main St., Greenwood. S. C. TOBER BOND SADES Combined E and H Savings I nds sales for October in this | anty totaled $13,050, reports i e 3VL Roberts, County Savings >nd Chairman. John J. Ringer Dies Saturday John Julius Ringer, 69, died Saturday morning at his home in the New Hope section of Newber ry county after several years of illness. Mr. Ringer was born and rear ed in this county, a son of the late John Samuel and Anna Cromer Ringer. He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran church. Mr. Ringer is survived by his w T ife, Mrs. Bertha Amick Ringer, Pomaria; three sons, George Sam Ringer and Harold Ringer, both of Pomaria, and Jack Ringer of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Long, Pomaria and Miss Lillie Ringer, Pomaria. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from Bethle hem church with Rev. Elford B. Roof conducting the service. In terment was in the church ceme tery. Active pallbearers were John Long, Ray Long, George Long, Duane Suber, Raymond Shealy, David Frye. Honorary pallbearers consisted of members of the Church Coun- The nin in the air provided by j the weatherman gave an atmos phere of Christmas as Santa Claus was officially welcomed to New berry in a gala, 65-unit parade Wednesday afternoon. Christmas music furnished by Newberry hands, beauty queens, floats and decorated cars provid ed an escort as Jolly Old Saint Xiek made his way down Main Street and to the Square, where Miss Merry Christmas (not nam ed at presstime) was to be crown- c'd. Christmas lights on the city streets were turned on to welcome the distinguished guest. Beginning on a patriotic note— the Color Guard leading the pa rade—the parade continued with cars containing local dignitaries, followed by the Newberry Concert Band, directed by Prof. Charles Pruitt. Dance majorettes, floats and cars followed, and the first Christ mas Queen contestant to appear was Miss Debbie Perkins, Miss Flame. Other contestants were Miss Jenny Graham, Miss Caril lon; Miss Shirley Cook, Miss Mid- Carolina; Miss Pat Shealy, Miss Farm Bureau; Miss Martha Jean Smith, Miss Queen of Hearts; Miss Claire Whitaker, Miss New berry High; Miss Sally Abrams, Miss Whitmire High; Miss Jackie Metts, Miss Little Mountain Puri tan; Miss Jane Lesseig, Miss Newberry College Homecoming. Other bands playing stirring Yuletide music included the New berry Junior (7th grade) band in its second public appearance; the Newberry Intermediate (8th grade) band and the Newberry High School Senior Band, all un der the direction of Miss Lorraine Paris; Mid-Carolina High School Band, Whitmire High School Band; Saluda High School Band; and the Newberry College Band di rected by Prof. Pruitt. The last and most important unit in the parade was the float which brought Saint Nick into town. Thousands of spectators shiver ed in the chilly streets to watch the parade, sponsored this year by the Newberry Kiwanis Club. Council adopts record budget Meters In Use On Wednesdays Parking meters must be fed on Wednesday afternoons during the Christmas shopping season, according to Police Chief Colie Dowd. Since stores ordinarily are closed on Wednesday afternoon, cars are not tagged and driv ers are not required to place money in the meters. As long as stores are open on Wednesday afternoons for Christmas shop pers, however, the Meter Maid will be on duty and violators of parking regulations will be re quired to pay the usual fee, the Chief said. Civil Court Jurors Named Common Pleas Court (Civil) will convene Monday, December 6 with Judge Bruce Littlejohn, of Spartanburg, presiding. The fol lowing named jurors will report at 9:30 a.m. December 6: Rayford E. Sharpe, William Ray Dicker!, Clarence McKittrick Smith, Claude Powell, J. C. Hol- sonback Jr., Irving C. Riddle, Geo. Lindler, Bobby Ray Bedenbaugh, James O. Haltiwanger, Thomas L. Boozer, Carl E. Long, Wallace Gray, Henry Clyde Martin, James W. Davis, J. Hottel Johnson, Har old J. Black; Also James B. Fulmer, Sam P. Shannon, James C. Gilliam, J. Ralph Williams, George E. Cro mer, Floyd H. Dennis, L. Edward Chandler, Earl Graham, Frank B. Sligh, Waldo C. Huffman, Evans Bowers, Fred L. Cunningham, C. W. Jones Jr., Thomas H. West- wood, Olin E. Graham, Edgar R. Fellers, Bobby Epting, Voight W. Dominick, Thomas H. Cromer, C. L. Shealy, Jimmy W. Bowers, Le- Grand Bouknight, Melton Wall, George L. Mayer. cil. County Native Dies In N. Y. Miss Katherine Anderson, 69, died November 22 in White Plains, New York. Miss Anderson, born in New berry county, daughter of the late Rush and Mary Ann Williams Anderson, had made her home in White Plains for the past twenty years. She is survived by two brothers, Rush Anderson of White Plains, N. Y., and Cleophus Anderson of Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services were held on Friday, November 26 in White Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young are making their home at 1153 Clark son Avenue. IN CHICAGO Mrs. Edna Feagle, director of the Newberry County Department of Public Welfare, left Wednesday for Chicago to attend the biennial meeting of the American Public Welfare Association, December 4th through 7th. She was accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Derieux, of Co lumbia, director of the Richland County Department of Public Wel fare. Mrs. Feagle and Mrs. Derieux will he staying at the Shelton-Chi- cago Hotel. Saturday Rites For W. C. Suber Wallace Coleman Suber 77, died Thursday morning at the James Byrnes Clinic in Columbia after a short illness. Mr. Suber was bom and reared in the Broad River section of this county and was the son of the late J. S. J. and Eller Robinson. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Matthew’s Luther an church. For the past year he had made his home with his sis ter, Miss Louise Suber, Near Strother. Mr. Suber is survived by two sisters, Mis Louise D. Suber, Po maria, and Mrs. Essie S. Coleman Funeral was held Saturday at 11 a.m. from MeSwain Funeral Home with Rev. Elford Roof and Rev. J. A. Bass, conducting the service. Interment followed in the Suber graveyard near the home. Active pallbearers were Howard Coleman, James Suber, Everette Berley, A. B. Cooper, and Hobson Adams. ’ In a special meeting Monday night. City Council adopted a bud get which exceeds a million dol lars, and set the tax levy for 1966 at 47 mills, the same as this year. Total estimated expenditures for 1966 will be $1,132,922.65, highest ever for the city. Revenue expected totals $1,171,000. Council also discussed the haz ardous conditions of some of the city’s streets, and recommended that members of the Newberry Safety committee contact the State Highway Department in an ' effort to have traffic hazards on state-controlled streets eliminated. Hinson Service Held Monday Wyth W. (Bud) Hinson, 53, died Saturday morning at the Newberry County Memorial hos pital after several years of de clining health. Mr. Hinson was born in Stan ley, County, N. C. and was the son of J. C. and Delpha Hunni- cutt Hinson. He had made his home in this city for a number of years and was an electrician. He was a member of Macedonia Bap tist church in Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Berry Hinson, Newberry; one step-son, Melvin Hancock of Newberry, two step-daughters, Mrs. J. B. Williams and Mrs. Ve ra Fowler, both of Newberry; three sisters, Mrs. Ola Nix, Mrs. Gladys Robinson, and Mrs. Faye White, all of Malvern, Ark,; six brothers, Lee Hinson, Ed Hinson, Brono Hinson, all of Malvern, Ark. Dutch Hinson, Rock Hill, W. D. Hinson, Arizona, and Orvil Hin son, California. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from MeSwain ■ Funeral Home with Rev. N. E. Truesdell conducting the service. Miss Newberrian To Be Chosen Twenty-one Newberry College coeds are candidates for Miss Newberrian. top campus beauty to be featured in the 1966 “Newber rian”, school yearbok. They will participate in the Miss Newberrian pageant Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. in Holand Hall auditorium. The winner and runners-up are to be announced at the conclusion of the pageant. Contestants are Linda Monns, Iro, Rt. 1.; Sue Mallaby, West- lake, Ohio; Jane McLeod, Sum merville; Harriet Ivester. Nine‘.y Six; Jo Anne Corlev, Lexington, Rt. 1; Jenny Lyn Graham, John ston; Elizabeth Robinson, Sum merville; Judith Halfacre, Pros perity, Rt. 3; Ingrid Chellburg, Lake Wales, Fla.; Lauren Dunlap, Batesburg; Jane Quinn. Cherry- ville, N. C.; Patty Snell, Savan nah, Ga.; Jill Lockaby, Westmin ster; Dottie Sitton, Easley; Saun- dra Arant, Saluda; Jane Nordsiek, Maitland, Fla.; Jackie Reeves, Reevesville; Sharon Roberts, Lex ington, Rt. 1.; Polly Munn, Irmo, Rt. 1.; Dottie Compton, Green ville; and Ann Hendrix, Lexington. Directors of the State Building and Loan Association invite the public to visit their establishment today during the formal opening of drive-in facilities and sunken gardens. They are from left, seated, Pinckney N. Abrams, secretary-treasurer; Ralph B. Baker, President; J. Dave Caldwell, Vice-Presi dent; R. Aubrey Harley, Thomas H. Pope and Louis C. Floyd. State Building & Loan formally opens new facilities today Deadline Past For Viet Mail Christmas gifts and cards for service men in Viet Nam must be mailed by December 1 for guar anteed delivery by Christmas day, Postmaster Moose announced to day. Mr. Moose joined Postmaster General Lawmence F. O’Brien in calling on the public to send all remaining holiday mail to Viet Nam now and he emphasized that no firm asurance of delivery in time for Christmas can be given for parcels and greetings dispatch ed later than the first day of December. The local Postmaster said he had been advised by the Post master General that a response “beyond all expectations” to the President’s appeal for Christmas packages and communications to American righting men in Viet Nam has resulted in the Post Office Department receiving more than 130,000 pounds of such mail daily and that total is increasing by thousands of pounds daily. “The Postmaster General has announced that December 1 is the final mailing date for which we can give any firm assurances of delivery,” Postmaster Moose said. “If mail is deposited beyond that date, Mr. O’Brien promises the Post Office Department will make every possible effort to have it available at the San Francisco military dispatch points in time for delivery on Christmas, but he stresses the fact that we can not offer any assurances at all beyond December 1.” The recommended December 1 deadline applies to all mail for servicemen in Viet Nam. Even if it is sent Air Mail, Postmaster Moose explained. The critical fac tor is air space from the West Coast to Viet Nam and it must reach San Francisco in time to allow adequate time to arrange air transport across the Pacific. For servicemen in other areas overseas, the surface letter and parcel deadline has passed, but the previously-announced dead line of December 1 to 10 for air mail still prevails, the postmaster pointed out. VISIT IN SUMTER Mr. and Mrs. Frasier Sanders and daughters, Conii and Ruth, spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. Sanders’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Sanders Sr. in Sum ter countv. , The public is invited to the formal opening of the drive-in facilities and sunken garden of The State Building and Loan As sociation today (Thursday) be- j tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. To celebrate its opening, the Association is offering three prizes, to be awarded at 8:00 p.m. First prize, one per cent interest (savings account) for one day on the total savings on deposit in the Association on December 2, 1965. Second prize, $50 savings ac count. Third prize, $25 savings ac count. ' , , Gifts will be presented to all visitors during Open House hours. The beautification project, au thorized last year by the directors of the State Building and Loan Association, got underway in February of this year with the razing of two buildings adjacent to the State building. The new facilities are open for use by the public today. A circular pool with a perpetual fountain is the center of interest in the garden, designed by the architectural firm of Lyles, Bis- sett, Carlisle and Wolff of Col umbia. Brick walls and grass sur round the fountain area and in side a wall built around the court yard are planted andora juniper and American hollies. The foun tain is lighted in color at night. The horseshoe driveway is pav ed with brick matching the foun tain area, and trimmed with cob blestones. On the three sides of the driveway and parking area are planted red maple and Chi nese fir trees. The inside of the building has also undergone a complete reno vation. More work space has been provided in the front office and lobby. At the rear of the building, offices once occupied by Attorney Thomas H. Pope, have been reno vated and serve as offices for Pinckney N. Abrams, secretary- treasurer of the association; and J. Dave Caldwell, vice president. These offices are furnished in wal nut to match the walnut paneling on the walls. Draperies and carpets are blended shades of green and other fixtures match the color motif. Just outside Mr. Abrams’ office is a coffee room for custo mers and friends of the Associa tion. The State Building and Loan Association was organized June 30, 1947, with credit for the idea to organize the corporation going to J. Dave Caldwell and R. Aubrey Harley. Original incorporators were R. B. Baker, Dr. Hugh B. Senn, R. Aubrey Harley, Thomas H. Pope and J. D. Caldwell. Assets of the Association on December 31, 1947 totaled $80,- 535.64. As of June 30 this year, assets had mushroomed to $6,377,- 689.96. The State building was erected in 1853 to house the first bank in South Carolina north of Col umbia, and was known as the “Bank of Newberry” building. Originally owned by the well- known Newberrian of the past, Judge John Belton O’Neal, the building later changed hands and was called, the “Belfast” building. After acquisition by the State Building and Loan Association, the name was changed to “The State Building.” The two buildings which were razed to make way for the sunken gardens, which add a touch of beauty to the block on Boyce street between Caldwell and Nance streets, were built in 1865. The first of the buildings was con structed by Lander Jefferson Jones for law offices in 1865. The second building, known as “law range” was constructed by George S. Mower. Pinckney N. Abrams, who has been secretary-treasurer of the Association since July 15, 1953, stated today that he believes the purposes of the board of directors had been carried out in the com pletion of the new project. At the inception of the project, the board members stated “In plann ing for a drive-in window, we kept in mind the City Beautifica tion program. We wanted to do our part to increase the esthetic atmosphere of the city, at the same time thinking of the con venience of our customers. Our architects, before drawing plans, had access to plans for the overall city beautification, and used this information in planning the court yard for State Building & Loan.” Members of the Association’s Board of Directors are: Ralph B. Baker, president; J. Dave Caldwell, vice president; Pinckney N. Abrams, secretary- treasurer; Louis C. Floyd, R. Aubrey Harley and Thomas H. Pope. Mr. Abrams manages the of fices, and employees are Mrs. Doris S. Setzler, assistant secre tary-treasurer; Mrs. Aliene A. Reeves, and Mrs. Shirley M. Liv ingston, Tellers. State Building and Loan is a member of Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; Fed eral Home Loan Bank System; U. S. Savings and Loan League and S. C. Savings and Loan League. Indian Gagers Get Second Win A last-minute three-point play by Bill Murphy gave Newberry a 58-57 victory over Lenoir Rhyne here Tuesday night. It was the Indians’ second win in three outings. With the score knotted at 55-all, Murphy drove and scored on a left-handed hook and was fouled in the process with 23 seconds left to pay. His successful free throw was the margin of victory as R. D. Carson tallied for the Bears with three seconds to play. Murphy’s 25 points and 17 re bounds led both clubs. Lenoir Rhyne, picked to capture the Carolinas Conference, trailed the surprising Indians, 24-30 at halftime but caught up early in thesecond half. They took the lead at 34-33 be fore Tim Moore’s bucket sent the Indians out in front once again. The score see-sawed from that point on until Murphy’s game-icer for Newberry, j Moore, Newberry’s freshman center, fouled out with five min utes to play but Murphy and re serve Buddy Moore came in to fill the gap. . ^ L L. Turner Dies At Chapin Luther Leroy Turner, 65, of Chapin, died Saturday at his home. He was born in Saluda county, a son of the late S. J. Turner and Reginah Rogers Turner, and was employed by Columbia Lumber company. A member of the Wood men o fThe World, he also was a member of the Dutch Fork Bap tist church. Surviving are his widow, Eva Wheeler Turner; thre sons, Alli son B. Turner of Chapin, Cecil E. Turner of Wilmington, N. C., and Aubrey L. Turner of West Columbia; a daughter, Mrs. Al bert F. Shealy of Chapin; a bro ther, R. L. Turner of Saluda; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Padgett of Ninety Six, Mrs. Myrtis Padgett of Ridge Spring and Mrs. Nellie Padgett of Batesburg, and Mrs. Cleo Feaster of Batesburg. Funeral services were held on Sunday at Dutch Fork church, conducted by Rev. H. M. Hodgens, assisted by Rev. James W. Rovers. Burial was in the church ceme tery. HAS OPERATION Bobby Armfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Armfield of Whitmire, returned to his home Thursday from Newberry Memorial hospital where he underwent an emergency appendectomy Monday night. ~BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Dec. 3: Mrs. Bob Molden. Lew is Shealy, Gerald Richardson, F. M. Schumpert, Mrs. J. W. Lom- • inick, Broadus Lipscomb, Denny Eargle, Lunell Ruff, Dusty Westwood, Buddy Kinard. Dec. 4: Tom M. Fellers, Mrs. Guy Bowers, Faye McCullough, Patricia Kelly, Andy Price, Mrs. A. D. Martin, Mrs. J. E. Kinard, Sandra Amick, Ed McConnell, Mrs. B. W. Bedenbaugh. Dec. 5: Will R. Reid Jr., L, D- Nichols, Mary Jean Boinest, Anne Ringer, Mrs. W. D. Shealy, Terry Shaver, Blanche Glymph, Lucile Glymph, Kibler Bowers, Mrs. Kibler Bowers, O. S. Go- ree, Stuart Whitener. Dec. 6: Earl Bigby, Rickie O. Chapman, Prof. Scott Elliott, Mrs. Charles Cromer, Bill Scur ry, Betty May Eargle, Mrs. R. T. Feagle, Mrs. Manning Dukes, Robert Shealy Jr. Dec. 7: Leon Taylor Jr., Mrs. Nellie Browning, Geneva Half acre, Angus Senn, Mrs. William E. Senn, Mrs. Ervin Merchant, George Luther Long. Dec. 8: June Hawkins, Mrs. . H. L. Pitts, Laval H. Johnson. Gordon Leslie, Carolyn Hawkins, Mrs. Charles Ragland. Dec. 9: L. E. Wood Jr., Doro thy Livingston, Sylvia Smith, C. H. Eargle, P. H. Moore, Bar ry Stutts, Anne C. Hunter, Mrs. Lucille B. Livingston.