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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Nov. 23, 1967 Tiller- Pitts engagement Mr. and Mrs. James Newton Tiller, of Nottingham Road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Kay, to William Roy Pitts III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy Pitts, Jr., of the Spartanburg Highway. Miss Tiller attended Furman University and is a junior at Newberry College. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Arch R. Holmes and the late Mr. Holmes of Lanford and Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Tiller of Anderson. Mr. Pitts attended Wofford college and is in the navy, serving aboard the U. S. S. MacDonough. He is the grand son of Mrs C. H. McCrary Sr. LAY AWAY CHRISTMAS EXCITEMENT AT Turner & Taylor and the late Mr. McCrary and late Mr. and Mrs. William Roy Pitts, Sr. of Clinton. The wedding will take place December 17 at Broad Street Methodist church at 4 o’clock in the afternoon Friends and relatives are in vited to attend the wedding and the reception which will follow in Hodges Hall. No formal invitations are being issued. Shop early while our exciting selection of famous Hamil- tons is complete. Hamilton offers styles and features for every taste, prices for every budget. From only $45.00. A. TERRY, textured oval $59.95 8. CLAUDIA, bold elegance $69.50 C. BOATSWAIN III, faceted crystal, weatherproof* $69.50 ♦wittrseal intact Turner & Taylor JEWELERS Next to State Bank & Trust NEWBERRY, S. C. Drayton Rutherford chapter meets The regular meeting of the Drayton Rutherford Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was held Nov. 3 at the home of Mrs. Thomas H. Pope. Associate hostesses were Mrs. Gordon N. Clarkson and Mrs. Louis Floyd. The meeting was called to or der by the president, Mrs. R. B. Baker. The chaplain, Mrs. W. E Shealy, led in the pledge and salutes to the flags and conducted the UD.C. ritual. Mrs. Ft. B. Baker conducted a short business meeting. In the absence of the pro gram chairman, Mrs. Ralph P. Baker, presented Mrs. J. E. Wiseman who gave a most in teresting program on “Home Life During the Confederacy.” Shortages of supplies during the War Between the States were so numerous that scarcely any one escaped them. Some housewives might have plenty to eat and a comfortable house in which to live, but her family might haye to do without shoes. A Richmond lady heiress of great fortune, name* and pres tige, might he able to purchase high-priced clothing or even stretch her extravagant prewar wardrobe over four years, but she might he unable to purchase quinine when she contracted malaria or to have brilliant il lumination in her home. A Texas business man might have plenty of meat straight from the nearby range, or he might obtain costly imported merchandise by way of Mexico, but at the same time he might have no salt for his meat and no newspaper to tell him the events of the day. Everyone in some way suffered from the shortages. Some effects were far-reaching, others were trif ling, but all played a part in the drama of war. When war came, the South was unprepared for so great an endeavor. Newspapers, journals, civilian and military leaders all joined in one mighty chorus urging people to manufacture their needs. Thus stimulated the people established all kinds of industrial enterprises. None of the new factories were large —and many were 1-man back room shops or one-woman loom home-spun factories. Most new industries were small and the output scant. Why, one might ask, did shortages continue when manu facturing was so rapidly ex panded and diversified? The answer is, first, most of the new industries were too small to supply demands. Second, the industries were established when it was impossible to get proper equipment, adequate raw materials, experienced workers. Third, many plants were established either in the direct path of the enemy or near their line of march. After mid- 1863 few places were safe from war destruction. A fourth rea son for the shortage despite the industrialization was, inade quate transportation. Manu factured goods might be piled high at the factories while two hundred miles away people suf fered for lack of them. Fifth, many of the best equipped, largest plants were under con tract to either the Confederate or some state government and their products were never avail able to civilians. The shortages affected the lives of most people economic ally, culturally and religiously. People were hungry, cold, ill- housed and poorly clother be cause of lack of fuel, food, shelter and clothing needs. Their social life was disrupt ed and their home life upset. Formal parties were few and refreshments usually non-exist- tent or simple. When Confeder ates congregated for worship they often found their respec tive churches stripped bare of comforts. Most people at home tried to maintain a spirit of optimism and hope but this became in creasingly difficult as the war went from had to worse. After 1803 a spirit of war weariness settled over the civilian popu lation. This was especially no ticeable among those who found everyday existence diffi cult. The constant battle for the essentials of life made many people look to the day when the war would be over and life would return to normal. To them, military victory be came a secondary goal; suffi cient food, clothing, housing and other essentials were of primary importance. The spirit of weariness gradually passed into one of lethatgy in the last months of the conflict and mere existence to them became the major problem of the folks at home. The December meeting will be a U.D.C. Christmas Tea at the home of Mrs. Ralph B. Ba ker. Mrs. W. E. Shealy closed the meeting with prayer. During the social hour the hostesses served a variety of appetizing refreshments buffet- style. Eunice Wesson; one brother, Berly Bouknight, all of New berry. Funeral services were held Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Hoyt Graham, and burial was in Rosemont cemetery. County native dies on visit Mrs. Lena B. Montgomery, 77, widow of Ira D. Montgom ery, died suddenly in Whitmire while visiting friends. Mrs. Montgomery was born in Newberry, a daughter oi the late Jeremiah Bouknight and the. late Lucinda Frances Ward Bouknight Morris. Be fore her retirement she was City Clerk and Treasurer of Chicasal, Ala. She was a mem ber of O’Neal St. Methodist church. She is survived by one son, William Noblett of Bastrop, La.; two brothers, James W. Morris of Newberry and John Morris of Orange, Va.; and four sisters, Mrs. B. M. Davis, Mrs. J .N. Thomasson and Mrs. Dewey Kinard, all of Newberry, and Mrs. Henry El rod of Daytona Beach, Fla. Funeral services were held Thursday' Must withold worker tax Most of the residents in this area are not sure if work in someone else’s home is covered by social security. If you hire someone to work in or about your home; such as a maid, cook .laundress, nursemaid, chauff eur, gardener, etc., and pay cash wages that add up to $50 or more (including transpor tation) in three months, social security taxes must be with held under penalty of law. The job doesn’t have to be regular or full-time Often the household worker doesn’t want social security taxes to be withheld. But even more frequently, housewives refuse to pay social security on their household worker.’ In either case contact your near est social security office imm ediately. The employer is re quired to withhold 4.4 per cent from household worker’s wages and to match this with an equal amount. If you need help in reporting social security taxes for a hou sehold worker, contact your Social Security Office located at 219 Magnplia Avenue in Greenwood. The telephone mim- ber is OR 3-1711. Mrs. Franklin rites Saturday Mrs. Eva Bouknight Frank lin 75, widow of John Eddie Franklin, died Wednesday at a nursing home in Kingston, Md., after a lingering illness. Mrs. Franklin was born in this county, a daughter of the late Caleb and Anna Bouk night. She was a member of O’Neal Street Methodist church here. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lessie Wood and Mrs. THE BEST WAY TO HOME OWNERSHIP Select your Mortgage Financing Plan with the same care you exer cise in selecting your home. See us now for your Home Loan. An Insured Savings Institution Building and Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. Dial 276-5660 DIRECTORS: Ralph B. Baker Pinckney N. Abrams Louis C. Floyd Thomas H. Pope R. Aubrey Harley DR. E. M. ANDERSON and DR. E. M. ANDERSON, JR. 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