Dr. Shepard Nash DUNN

Abt 1922 - 2011  (89 years)

• Name	Shepard Nash DUNN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Prefix	Dr.
  Birth	Abt 1922	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Southport, North Carolina I am confused about who the mother of his children are- it appears that he had 2 wives- jkh His 3 sons were listed to Nancye Commander but now they are listed to Jennifer. So each wife has the same children listed to her. jkh Dr. Shepard N. Dunn Print Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:00 am | Updated: 7:32 pm, Mon Feb 21, 2011. SOUTHPORT, N.C. - Dr. Shepard Nash Dunn, of Southport, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Shepard was born and raised in Sumter, where he graduated from Edmunds High School. After discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1946, he attended and graduated from Davidson College. Next he completed his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his internship and residency in ophthalmology, he began practice in Columbia. Later, he became one of the founders of Columbia Eye Clinic. He also established the Brunswick County Eye Clinic and Robeson County Eye Clinic in North Carolina before retiring from Carolina Eye Associates in Pinehurst, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Dunn of Southport; sons, William A. Dunn and wife, Ruth, of Carrollton, Texas, Joseph R. Dunn and wife, Gail, of Raleigh, N.C., and Shepard N. Dunn Jr. and Elizabeth of Vincennes, Ind.; grandchildren, Kristin Hooke of San Antonio, Texas, Amanda Dunn of Round Rock, Texas, Susan Dunn of Carrollton, Bailey Dunn of Charleston, Page Dunn of Raleigh, Nash Dunn of Vincennes, Ryan Dunn of Evansville, Ind., and Caroline Dunn of Vincennes; sister, Alice Nash Lightsey of Atlanta; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ann Nash Dunn of Sumter and Dr J. Ralph Dunn of Sumter; and brothers William J. Dunn of Knoxville, Tenn., and J. Ralph Dunn Jr. of Raleigh. Shepard was an avid reader, hunter, sailor and basketball fan. He delighted in TexMex cuisine, seafood, sardines, boiled peanuts and anything with garlic. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204, www.carolinachildrenshome.org, (803) 787-2306; or to Davidson College, Box 7171, Davidson, NC 28035-7171, www.davidson.edu. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Southport Community Center, Southport. You may send online condolences to www.peacocknewnamwhite.com. Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, is in charge of arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Freeze, snow hit Sumter; tragic crash kills 3 family members Print Posted: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:00 am | Updated: 11:04 pm, Sat Sep 18, 2010. By HUBERT OSTEEN hubert@theitem.com 75 YEARS AGO - 1936 Week of Jan. 23-30 The weather was on everyone's minds (and bodies) as a cold wave struck the Southeast, the state and the city. The first hard freeze began on Thursday, Jan. 23, as the mercury dropped to 22 degrees that morning. By the following Tuesday the low was even lower at 14 degrees. The next night, Jan. 29, Sumter was blanketed by more than five inches of snow, exceeding the snowfall on Dec. 22, 1935, of 3 1/4 inches. According to the story, "the last heavy snow Sumter experienced was said by weather observers to have been in the winter of 1917, when approximately 12 inches covered the ground. The coldest weather Sumter has ever had, old-timers say, was in 1886 when all the mill ponds froze." Another even deeper deep freeze arrived the next evening as the mercury yet another record low of 10 degrees, "freezing the melted snow into granite-like cakes," reported The Item. "Streets that had not been cleared of the snow were icy and rough ?Water pipes in exposed places throughout the city were frozen hard last night and many burst during the morning, giving the plumbers plenty of work. The coal cleaners also were busy replenishing bins of frost-bitten citizens." Continued cold was predicted by the weatherman. In other news: Jack C. Pate of Sumter was elected Potentate of Omar Temple of the Shrine at annual ceremonies held in Charleston. Shepard K. Nash and George D. Levy, also of Sumter, were elected High Priest and Prophet and chairman of the Crippled Children's Hospital. David Quattlebaum of Bishopville was elected Ceremonial Master. A number of novel features are planned for the President's Ball on Friday, Jan. 31, honoring President Roosevelt's birthday at Julian's Restaurant. There will be a floor show during the dinner, followed by dancing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. to the music of Paul Rich's orchestra, which features a "young and lovely torch singer." Another novel feature will be an auction sale of articles donated by local businesses, plus there will be a children's carnival during the afternoon preceding the ball. Dinner is priced at 75 cents per person, the dance 50 cents apiece. City Council cracked down on "jackpots," "daily refunds" and other forms of lucky number drawings similar to lotteries that have been flourishing in the city in recent months. Council directed the city manager to advise local businesses conducting such drawings they are in violation of state law and must cease and desist. According to the story, "All other drawings or lotteries of any kind will be taboo in Sumter from now on, according to the decision of the city fathers." However, the following day the Rex Theatre's manager, Kermit Ward, told the newspaper its "Jackpot Day" conducted at the theater does not meet the definition of a lottery as it does not require a participant to purchase anything in order to enter the drawing for a prize. Sports news: The Sumter High Gamecocks basketball team lost a heartbreaker in Columbia to Brookland-Cayce, 19-17 on a last-second basket. High scorer for Sumter was Jimmy Bryan with eight points, followed by Cowboy Osteen's five. Village Duke, a big pointer dog owned by W.R. Plowden of Sumter, won first place in the all-age stakes of the Gamecock Field Trials held at Cane Savannah plantation over a field of 41 dogs. Taking second place was Miss Fairway, a little pointer bitch owned by O.H. Wienges of St. Matthews, while two dogs tied for second: Hartman's Happy jack owned by J.B. Hartman of Jefferson and Gulledge's Spot, owned by Ed T. Gulledge of Wedgefield. The event was reported in the story as the first field trial held by the Gamecock Field Trial Association. The story went on to state that "Cane Savannah Plantation was said by expert field trial men to be one of the greatest natural territories for field trials in the country. Its location and the nature of the terrain made it ideal for the laying out of courses. There was no end of birds, a total of 35 coveys being found by 14 braces of dogs the first day. ... If birds were not found, it was the fault of the dogs." Advertisements during the week: The Saturday, Jan. 25 opening of the Sanitary Barber Shop at 7 E. Liberty St. was announced by its owners, Buster Newberry and J. Beasley. The ad stated that "Ladies and children given special attention and courtesies." Haircuts were priced at 25 cents, shampoos, 25 cents, shaves, 20 cents and tonic 20 cents. Free tonic is given with each shampoo, plus individual towel service. A leap year skating party for all school children was planned for Saturday night, 7-9 p.m., on Haynsworth Street from Mood Avenue to Purdy Street, which will be roped off and under police protection. Tickets priced at 10 cents per couple along with "Eats, hot dogs, peanuts, Coca-Cola for sale." Music and prizes were on tap for participants at the event, sponsored by elementary schools' Parent-Teacher Associations with all proceeds to be used for lunch rooms and clothes chests. Playing at the Rex Theatre: "Stars Over Broadway" starring Pat O'Brien and Jane Froman was the Thursday feature, followed by "Here Comes Cookie" starring George Burns and Gracie Allen, co-starring Betty Furness. Saturday's shoot 'em up was "Rainmakers" starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Monday and Tuesday's feature was "Anything Goes" starring Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman, co-starring Ida Lupino. On Wednesday Loretta Young starred in "The Crusades" followed by "Welcome Home" starring James Dunn and Arlene Judge. 50 YEARS AGO - 1960 Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Three local family members died in a collision between a gasoline truck and their car only a few hundred yards from their homes. The tragic wreck occurred during the early evening of Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 15 and the old Manning Road, about 3 1/2 miles south of Sumter. The victims were Cecil Pack, 32, the driver of the car, his father, Lamar Marley Pack, 71, and John Henry Hodge, 20, a grandson of the elder Pack. Cecil Pack's two passengers were killed instantly, and he died at Tuomey Hospital two hours after the accident, according to the story written by Item photographer Heyward Crowson and reporter Oliver Barnes. The accident occurred about 6:45 p.m. when a Shaw Air Force Base-bound gasoline truck headed north on Highway 15 and driven by Joseph Vuelta, 27, of Summerville, collided with the southbound Pack car as it attempted a left turn into the old Manning Road, directly in the path of the truck, demolishing the car and the truck and badly damaging its trailer. Following the collision, Vuelta, who was not seriously injured, jumped from the cab of his truck, fearful his 7,500-gallon load of gasoline could ignite. Sumter firemen were on the scene within minutes and worked late into the evening hosing down the wreckage. In the meantime, a crowd estimated at 3,000 spectators gathered at the crash scene, hindering the work of sheriff's deputies, highway patrolmen, firemen and wrecker crews. Investigators and rescue workers managed to rope off the crash scene and flood lights were set up to restrict access and prevent careless smokers among the large crowd from getting close to the spilled gasoline. Crowson's photos showing a scene of utter devastation of the demolished vehicles accompanied the story. Sumter received its final official 1960 census count that showed the city's population had grown by 12.5 percent since the last tally in 1950, rising to 23,062. That ranks Sumter eighth in the state behind Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, Spartanburg, Anderson, Rock Hill and Florence. The county's population showed a total of 79,941 residents, placing the county ninth in the state, slightly behind Aiken's 81,038. Santa Claus received a warm welcome to Sumter in more ways than one as unseasonable 80-degree weather set in. The Jolly Old Elf arrived by Shaw Air Force Base helicopter at Fairgrounds Stadium on the 50-yard-line as a huge crowd of mostly youngsters awaited. The arrival was preceded by a concert of Christmas music played by the Edmunds High School band under the direction of Robert Simmons. Frank Hirt of the sponsoring Sumter Junior Chamber of Commerce served as master of ceremonies. A city fire truck took Santa to the courthouse where he turned on Yuletide lights decorating a 45-foot tree on the grounds. Prominent local businessman A. Moody Mims, 55, died after a lengthy illness. He was the owner and manager of Eagle Finance Co. He was born in the Trinity section of Sumter County. Dr. Anne King Gregorie, author of "The History of Sumter County," published in 1954, died in a Charleston hospital on Sunday, Dec. 4. She was 73. Born in Savannah, Dr. Gregorie spent most of her career teaching college history at various colleges, including the University of South Carolina, and served as an editor of the South Carolina Historical Magazine. She also wrote a biography of Gen. Thomas Sumter. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and studied at the University of California and the University of Wisconsin before receiving a Master of Arts degree and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. Among her survivors is her niece and namesake, Mrs. Wilson Greene Jr. (Anne Gregorie) of Sumter. In state and national news, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to severely reduce operations at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville by the spring of 1962. The base is estimated to pour up to $21 million a year into the Greenville economy. The force at the base is to be reduced from its present 4,500 military and civilian personnel to about 500 as the base becomes a reserve unit base with eight C-124 aircraft. A World War II installation, the base was reactivated in 1951. Greenville officials say they will work hard to keep Donaldson going at full tilt with the assistance of U.S. Rep. Robert T. Ashmore, who said he "will do everything I can to save Donaldson." In sports news, veteran Sunset Country Club golfer Robert E. "Beau" Graham won his first club championship by easily defeating Shaw Air Force Base Capt. Lou Degenhardt 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. Other winners in the club tournament were Leon Blanding with a 4 and 3 first flight victory over Isadore Denemark; E.H. Moses III over John Broome 4 and 3 in the championship consolation flight; and Mac Dabbs over Dr. Wallis Cone in the first flight consolation, 6 and 5. Sumter High's basketball team opened the season with an easy 48-34 win over the Carlisle Military Cadets from Bamberg behind 6-5 center Douglas Allen's and 6-1 guard Randy Russell's 16 points each. Some of the newcomers to the team that Coach Charlie Hodgin is counting on to take up the slack with the departure via graduation of Shelby Merritt, Sammy Weinberg, Buddy Ray Smith and Joe Cannarella are Tommy Martin, Doc Harvin, Henry Clarke, Mike Strange and Frank Moses. Next game for the Gamecocks will be against the Hillcrest High Wildcats coached by former Sumter High star Gus Pringels. Advertisements during the week: The Hub department store at 30 N. Main St. announced in a full-page ad that it is "quitting business forever," and "opportunity is knocking" in its final sale that begins on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m., "Right at Christmas time!" In its ad, the store said this: "The first Hub in Sumter opened its doors in 1923. Since that time millions of satisfied customers have sung The Hub's praises - have been faithful - have depended on The Hub to give them good merchandise at the lowest prices! We have done our best to serve the residents of Sumter and surrounding communities to the best of our ability and we wish to thank them for their patronage and friendship through the years - through the good and bad times we have weathered together. Now The Hub is closing its doors forever. We are selling out our stock and fixtures right to the bare walls! Prices are down to rock bottom - we don't want to make a profit, just so we can get our cost (and sometimes below cost), we will be satisfied." The sale featured goods ranging from blankets and sheets to boys' and girls' car coats and jackets. Another longtime Sumter store, Alpert's women's wear at 6 N. Main St. (Established 1908 as noted in its ad), was holding its pre-holiday sale, also beginning the same day as The Hub's "quitting business forever sale." Famous brands in dresses, suits, coats, hats and sweaters were reduced in price, from one-fourth to one-half off. Playing at the downtown theaters: "Inherit the Wind" starring Spencer Tracy, Frederic March and Gene Kelly finished playing at the Carolina on Thursday, to be followed by a Marlon Brando double feature, "On the Waterfront" and "The Wild One" on Friday and Saturday. Beginning Sunday was "Song Without End" starring Dirk Bogarde and Genevieve Page. At the Sumter, "Why Must I Die?" starring Terry Moore and Debra Paget played through Thursday (plus a late show, "Carry On Nurse" that continued playing through Sunday). Starting Sunday was "Sunrise at Campobello" starring Ralph Bellamy as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Greer Garson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at Hubert@theitem.com or (803) 774-1298. Dr. Anne King Gregorie, author of "The History of Sumter County," published in 1954, died in a Charleston hospital on Sunday, Dec. 4. She was 73. Born in Savannah, Dr. Gregorie spent most of her career teaching college history at various colleges, including the University of South Carolina, and served as an editor of the South Carolina Historical Magazine. She also wrote a biography of Gen. Thomas Sumter. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and studied at the University of California and the University of Wisconsin before receiving a Master of Arts degree and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. Among her survivors is her niece and namesake, Mrs. Wilson Greene Jr. (Anne Gregorie) of Sumter. In state and national news, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to severely reduce operations at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville by the spring of 1962. The base is estimated to pour up to $21 million a year into the Greenville economy. The force at the base is to be reduced from its present 4,500 military and civilian personnel to about 500 as the base becomes a reserve unit base with eight C-124 aircraft. A World War II installation, the base was reactivated in 1951. Greenville officials say they will work hard to keep Donaldson going at full tilt with the assistance of U.S. Rep. Robert T. Ashmore, who said he "will do everything I can to save Donaldson." In sports news, veteran Sunset Country Club golfer Robert E. "Beau" Graham won his first club championship by easily defeating Shaw Air Force Base Capt. Lou Degenhardt 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. Other winners in the club tournament were Leon Blanding with a 4 and 3 first flight victory over Isadore Denemark; E.H. Moses III over John Broome 4 and 3 in the championship consolation flight; and Mac Dabbs over Dr. Wallis Cone in the first flight consolation, 6 and 5. Sumter High's basketball team opened the season with an easy 48-34 win over the Carlisle Military Cadets from Bamberg behind 6-5 center Douglas Allen's and 6-1 guard Randy Russell's 16 points each. Some of the newcomers to the team that Coach Charlie Hodgin is counting on to take up the slack with the departure via graduation of Shelby Merritt, Sammy Weinberg, Buddy Ray Smith and Joe Cannarella are Tommy Martin, Doc Harvin, Henry Clarke, Mike Strange and Frank Moses. Next game for the Gamecocks will be against the Hillcrest High Wildcats coached by former Sumter High star Gus Pringels. Advertisements during the week: The Hub department store at 30 N. Main St. announced in a full-page ad that it is "quitting business forever," and "opportunity is knocking" in its final sale that begins on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m., "Right at Christmas time!" In its ad, the store said this: "The first Hub in Sumter opened its doors in 1923. Since that time millions of satisfied customers have sung The Hub's praises - have been faithful - have depended on The Hub to give them good merchandise at the lowest prices! We have done our best to serve the residents of Sumter and surrounding communities to the best of our ability and we wish to thank them for their patronage and friendship through the years - through the good and bad times we have weathered together. Now The Hub is closing its doors forever. We are selling out our stock and fixtures right to the bare walls! Prices are down to rock bottom - we don't want to make a profit, just so we can get our cost (and sometimes below cost), we will be satisfied." The sale featured goods ranging from blankets and sheets to boys' and girls' car coats and jackets. Another longtime Sumter store, Alpert's women's wear at 6 N. Main St. (Established 1908 as noted in its ad), was holding its pre-holiday sale, also beginning the same day as The Hub's "quitting business forever sale." Famous brands in dresses, suits, coats, hats and sweaters were reduced in price, from one-fourth to one-half off. Playing at the downtown theaters: "Inherit the Wind" starring Spencer Tracy, Frederic March and Gene Kelly finished playing at the Carolina on Thursday, to be followed by a Marlon Brando double feature, "On the Waterfront" and "The Wild One" on Friday and Saturday. Beginning Sunday was "Song Without End" starring Dirk Bogarde and Genevieve Page. At the Sumter, "Why Must I Die?" starring Terry Moore and Debra Paget played through Thursday (plus a late show, "Carry On Nurse" that continued playing through Sunday). Starting Sunday was "Sunrise at Campobello" starring Ralph Bellamy as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Greer Garson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at Hubert@theitem.com or (803) 774-1298. Posted in Yesteryear on Sunday, September 19, 2010  [2, 6]
  HIST	of Southport, North Carolina I am confused about who the mother of his children are- it appears that he had 2 wives- jkh His 3 sons were listed to Nancye Commander but now they are listed to Jennifer. So each wife has the same children listed to her. jkh Dr. Shepard N. Dunn Print Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:00 am | Updated: 7:32 pm, Mon Feb 21, 2011. SOUTHPORT, N.C. - Dr. Shepard Nash Dunn, of Southport, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Shepard was born and raised in Sumter, where he graduated from Edmunds High School. After discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1946, he attended and graduated from Davidson College. Next he completed his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his internship and residency in ophthalmology, he began practice in Columbia. Later, he became one of the founders of Columbia Eye Clinic. He also established the Brunswick County Eye Clinic and Robeson County Eye Clinic in North Carolina before retiring from Carolina Eye Associates in Pinehurst, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Dunn of Southport; sons, William A. Dunn and wife, Ruth, of Carrollton, Texas, Joseph R. Dunn and wife, Gail, of Raleigh, N.C., and Shepard N. Dunn Jr. and Elizabeth of Vincennes, Ind.; grandchildren, Kristin Hooke of San Antonio, Texas, Amanda Dunn of Round Rock, Texas, Susan Dunn of Carrollton, Bailey Dunn of Charleston, Page Dunn of Raleigh, Nash Dunn of Vincennes, Ryan Dunn of Evansville, Ind., and Caroline Dunn of Vincennes; sister, Alice Nash Lightsey of Atlanta; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ann Nash Dunn of Sumter and Dr J. Ralph Dunn of Sumter; and brothers William J. Dunn of Knoxville, Tenn., and J. Ralph Dunn Jr. of Raleigh. Shepard was an avid reader, hunter, sailor and basketball fan. He delighted in TexMex cuisine, seafood, sardines, boiled peanuts and anything with garlic. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204, www.carolinachildrenshome.org, (803) 787-2306; or to Davidson College, Box 7171, Davidson, NC 28035-7171, www.davidson.edu. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Southport Community Center, Southport. You may send online condolences to www.peacocknewnamwhite.com. Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, is in charge of arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Freeze, snow hit Sumter; tragic crash kills 3 family members Print Posted: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:00 am | Updated: 11:04 pm, Sat Sep 18, 2010. By HUBERT OSTEEN hubert@theitem.com 75 YEARS AGO - 1936 Week of Jan. 23-30 The weather was on everyone's minds (and bodies) as a cold wave struck the Southeast, the state and the city. The first hard freeze began on Thursday, Jan. 23, as the mercury dropped to 22 degrees that morning. By the following Tuesday the low was even lower at 14 degrees. The next night, Jan. 29, Sumter was blanketed by more than five inches of snow, exceeding the snowfall on Dec. 22, 1935, of 3 1/4 inches. According to the story, "the last heavy snow Sumter experienced was said by weather observers to have been in the winter of 1917, when approximately 12 inches covered the ground. The coldest weather Sumter has ever had, old-timers say, was in 1886 when all the mill ponds froze." Another even deeper deep freeze arrived the next evening as the mercury yet another record low of 10 degrees, "freezing the melted snow into granite-like cakes," reported The Item. "Streets that had not been cleared of the snow were icy and rough ?Water pipes in exposed places throughout the city were frozen hard last night and many burst during the morning, giving the plumbers plenty of work. The coal cleaners also were busy replenishing bins of frost-bitten citizens." Continued cold was predicted by the weatherman. In other news: Jack C. Pate of Sumter was elected Potentate of Omar Temple of the Shrine at annual ceremonies held in Charleston. Shepard K. Nash and George D. Levy, also of Sumter, were elected High Priest and Prophet and chairman of the Crippled Children's Hospital. David Quattlebaum of Bishopville was elected Ceremonial Master. A number of novel features are planned for the President's Ball on Friday, Jan. 31, honoring President Roosevelt's birthday at Julian's Restaurant. There will be a floor show during the dinner, followed by dancing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. to the music of Paul Rich's orchestra, which features a "young and lovely torch singer." Another novel feature will be an auction sale of articles donated by local businesses, plus there will be a children's carnival during the afternoon preceding the ball. Dinner is priced at 75 cents per person, the dance 50 cents apiece. City Council cracked down on "jackpots," "daily refunds" and other forms of lucky number drawings similar to lotteries that have been flourishing in the city in recent months. Council directed the city manager to advise local businesses conducting such drawings they are in violation of state law and must cease and desist. According to the story, "All other drawings or lotteries of any kind will be taboo in Sumter from now on, according to the decision of the city fathers." However, the following day the Rex Theatre's manager, Kermit Ward, told the newspaper its "Jackpot Day" conducted at the theater does not meet the definition of a lottery as it does not require a participant to purchase anything in order to enter the drawing for a prize. Sports news: The Sumter High Gamecocks basketball team lost a heartbreaker in Columbia to Brookland-Cayce, 19-17 on a last-second basket. High scorer for Sumter was Jimmy Bryan with eight points, followed by Cowboy Osteen's five. Village Duke, a big pointer dog owned by W.R. Plowden of Sumter, won first place in the all-age stakes of the Gamecock Field Trials held at Cane Savannah plantation over a field of 41 dogs. Taking second place was Miss Fairway, a little pointer bitch owned by O.H. Wienges of St. Matthews, while two dogs tied for second: Hartman's Happy jack owned by J.B. Hartman of Jefferson and Gulledge's Spot, owned by Ed T. Gulledge of Wedgefield. The event was reported in the story as the first field trial held by the Gamecock Field Trial Association. The story went on to state that "Cane Savannah Plantation was said by expert field trial men to be one of the greatest natural territories for field trials in the country. Its location and the nature of the terrain made it ideal for the laying out of courses. There was no end of birds, a total of 35 coveys being found by 14 braces of dogs the first day. ... If birds were not found, it was the fault of the dogs." Advertisements during the week: The Saturday, Jan. 25 opening of the Sanitary Barber Shop at 7 E. Liberty St. was announced by its owners, Buster Newberry and J. Beasley. The ad stated that "Ladies and children given special attention and courtesies." Haircuts were priced at 25 cents, shampoos, 25 cents, shaves, 20 cents and tonic 20 cents. Free tonic is given with each shampoo, plus individual towel service. A leap year skating party for all school children was planned for Saturday night, 7-9 p.m., on Haynsworth Street from Mood Avenue to Purdy Street, which will be roped off and under police protection. Tickets priced at 10 cents per couple along with "Eats, hot dogs, peanuts, Coca-Cola for sale." Music and prizes were on tap for participants at the event, sponsored by elementary schools' Parent-Teacher Associations with all proceeds to be used for lunch rooms and clothes chests. Playing at the Rex Theatre: "Stars Over Broadway" starring Pat O'Brien and Jane Froman was the Thursday feature, followed by "Here Comes Cookie" starring George Burns and Gracie Allen, co-starring Betty Furness. Saturday's shoot 'em up was "Rainmakers" starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Monday and Tuesday's feature was "Anything Goes" starring Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman, co-starring Ida Lupino. On Wednesday Loretta Young starred in "The Crusades" followed by "Welcome Home" starring James Dunn and Arlene Judge. 50 YEARS AGO - 1960 Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Three local family members died in a collision between a gasoline truck and their car only a few hundred yards from their homes. The tragic wreck occurred during the early evening of Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 15 and the old Manning Road, about 3 1/2 miles south of Sumter. The victims were Cecil Pack, 32, the driver of the car, his father, Lamar Marley Pack, 71, and John Henry Hodge, 20, a grandson of the elder Pack. Cecil Pack's two passengers were killed instantly, and he died at Tuomey Hospital two hours after the accident, according to the story written by Item photographer Heyward Crowson and reporter Oliver Barnes. The accident occurred about 6:45 p.m. when a Shaw Air Force Base-bound gasoline truck headed north on Highway 15 and driven by Joseph Vuelta, 27, of Summerville, collided with the southbound Pack car as it attempted a left turn into the old Manning Road, directly in the path of the truck, demolishing the car and the truck and badly damaging its trailer. Following the collision, Vuelta, who was not seriously injured, jumped from the cab of his truck, fearful his 7,500-gallon load of gasoline could ignite. Sumter firemen were on the scene within minutes and worked late into the evening hosing down the wreckage. In the meantime, a crowd estimated at 3,000 spectators gathered at the crash scene, hindering the work of sheriff's deputies, highway patrolmen, firemen and wrecker crews. Investigators and rescue workers managed to rope off the crash scene and flood lights were set up to restrict access and prevent careless smokers among the large crowd from getting close to the spilled gasoline. Crowson's photos showing a scene of utter devastation of the demolished vehicles accompanied the story. Sumter received its final official 1960 census count that showed the city's population had grown by 12.5 percent since the last tally in 1950, rising to 23,062. That ranks Sumter eighth in the state behind Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, Spartanburg, Anderson, Rock Hill and Florence. The county's population showed a total of 79,941 residents, placing the county ninth in the state, slightly behind Aiken's 81,038. Santa Claus received a warm welcome to Sumter in more ways than one as unseasonable 80-degree weather set in. The Jolly Old Elf arrived by Shaw Air Force Base helicopter at Fairgrounds Stadium on the 50-yard-line as a huge crowd of mostly youngsters awaited. The arrival was preceded by a concert of Christmas music played by the Edmunds High School band under the direction of Robert Simmons. Frank Hirt of the sponsoring Sumter Junior Chamber of Commerce served as master of ceremonies. A city fire truck took Santa to the courthouse where he turned on Yuletide lights decorating a 45-foot tree on the grounds. Prominent local businessman A. Moody Mims, 55, died after a lengthy illness. He was the owner and manager of Eagle Finance Co. He was born in the Trinity section of Sumter County. Dr. Anne King Gregorie, author of "The History of Sumter County," published in 1954, died in a Charleston hospital on Sunday, Dec. 4. She was 73. Born in Savannah, Dr. Gregorie spent most of her career teaching college history at various colleges, including the University of South Carolina, and served as an editor of the South Carolina Historical Magazine. She also wrote a biography of Gen. Thomas Sumter. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and studied at the University of California and the University of Wisconsin before receiving a Master of Arts degree and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. Among her survivors is her niece and namesake, Mrs. Wilson Greene Jr. (Anne Gregorie) of Sumter. In state and national news, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to severely reduce operations at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville by the spring of 1962. The base is estimated to pour up to $21 million a year into the Greenville economy. The force at the base is to be reduced from its present 4,500 military and civilian personnel to about 500 as the base becomes a reserve unit base with eight C-124 aircraft. A World War II installation, the base was reactivated in 1951. Greenville officials say they will work hard to keep Donaldson going at full tilt with the assistance of U.S. Rep. Robert T. Ashmore, who said he "will do everything I can to save Donaldson." In sports news, veteran Sunset Country Club golfer Robert E. "Beau" Graham won his first club championship by easily defeating Shaw Air Force Base Capt. Lou Degenhardt 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. Other winners in the club tournament were Leon Blanding with a 4 and 3 first flight victory over Isadore Denemark; E.H. Moses III over John Broome 4 and 3 in the championship consolation flight; and Mac Dabbs over Dr. Wallis Cone in the first flight consolation, 6 and 5. Sumter High's basketball team opened the season with an easy 48-34 win over the Carlisle Military Cadets from Bamberg behind 6-5 center Douglas Allen's and 6-1 guard Randy Russell's 16 points each. Some of the newcomers to the team that Coach Charlie Hodgin is counting on to take up the slack with the departure via graduation of Shelby Merritt, Sammy Weinberg, Buddy Ray Smith and Joe Cannarella are Tommy Martin, Doc Harvin, Henry Clarke, Mike Strange and Frank Moses. Next game for the Gamecocks will be against the Hillcrest High Wildcats coached by former Sumter High star Gus Pringels. Advertisements during the week: The Hub department store at 30 N. Main St. announced in a full-page ad that it is "quitting business forever," and "opportunity is knocking" in its final sale that begins on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m., "Right at Christmas time!" In its ad, the store said this: "The first Hub in Sumter opened its doors in 1923. Since that time millions of satisfied customers have sung The Hub's praises - have been faithful - have depended on The Hub to give them good merchandise at the lowest prices! We have done our best to serve the residents of Sumter and surrounding communities to the best of our ability and we wish to thank them for their patronage and friendship through the years - through the good and bad times we have weathered together. Now The Hub is closing its doors forever. We are selling out our stock and fixtures right to the bare walls! Prices are down to rock bottom - we don't want to make a profit, just so we can get our cost (and sometimes below cost), we will be satisfied." The sale featured goods ranging from blankets and sheets to boys' and girls' car coats and jackets. Another longtime Sumter store, Alpert's women's wear at 6 N. Main St. (Established 1908 as noted in its ad), was holding its pre-holiday sale, also beginning the same day as The Hub's "quitting business forever sale." Famous brands in dresses, suits, coats, hats and sweaters were reduced in price, from one-fourth to one-half off. Playing at the downtown theaters: "Inherit the Wind" starring Spencer Tracy, Frederic March and Gene Kelly finished playing at the Carolina on Thursday, to be followed by a Marlon Brando double feature, "On the Waterfront" and "The Wild One" on Friday and Saturday. Beginning Sunday was "Song Without End" starring Dirk Bogarde and Genevieve Page. At the Sumter, "Why Must I Die?" starring Terry Moore and Debra Paget played through Thursday (plus a late show, "Carry On Nurse" that continued playing through Sunday). Starting Sunday was "Sunrise at Campobello" starring Ralph Bellamy as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Greer Garson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at Hubert@theitem.com or (803) 774-1298. Dr. Anne King Gregorie, author of "The History of Sumter County," published in 1954, died in a Charleston hospital on Sunday, Dec. 4. She was 73. Born in Savannah, Dr. Gregorie spent most of her career teaching college history at various colleges, including the University of South Carolina, and served as an editor of the South Carolina Historical Magazine. She also wrote a biography of Gen. Thomas Sumter. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and studied at the University of California and the University of Wisconsin before receiving a Master of Arts degree and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. Among her survivors is her niece and namesake, Mrs. Wilson Greene Jr. (Anne Gregorie) of Sumter. In state and national news, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to severely reduce operations at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville by the spring of 1962. The base is estimated to pour up to $21 million a year into the Greenville economy. The force at the base is to be reduced from its present 4,500 military and civilian personnel to about 500 as the base becomes a reserve unit base with eight C-124 aircraft. A World War II installation, the base was reactivated in 1951. Greenville officials say they will work hard to keep Donaldson going at full tilt with the assistance of U.S. Rep. Robert T. Ashmore, who said he "will do everything I can to save Donaldson." In sports news, veteran Sunset Country Club golfer Robert E. "Beau" Graham won his first club championship by easily defeating Shaw Air Force Base Capt. Lou Degenhardt 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. Other winners in the club tournament were Leon Blanding with a 4 and 3 first flight victory over Isadore Denemark; E.H. Moses III over John Broome 4 and 3 in the championship consolation flight; and Mac Dabbs over Dr. Wallis Cone in the first flight consolation, 6 and 5. Sumter High's basketball team opened the season with an easy 48-34 win over the Carlisle Military Cadets from Bamberg behind 6-5 center Douglas Allen's and 6-1 guard Randy Russell's 16 points each. Some of the newcomers to the team that Coach Charlie Hodgin is counting on to take up the slack with the departure via graduation of Shelby Merritt, Sammy Weinberg, Buddy Ray Smith and Joe Cannarella are Tommy Martin, Doc Harvin, Henry Clarke, Mike Strange and Frank Moses. Next game for the Gamecocks will be against the Hillcrest High Wildcats coached by former Sumter High star Gus Pringels. Advertisements during the week: The Hub department store at 30 N. Main St. announced in a full-page ad that it is "quitting business forever," and "opportunity is knocking" in its final sale that begins on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m., "Right at Christmas time!" In its ad, the store said this: "The first Hub in Sumter opened its doors in 1923. Since that time millions of satisfied customers have sung The Hub's praises - have been faithful - have depended on The Hub to give them good merchandise at the lowest prices! We have done our best to serve the residents of Sumter and surrounding communities to the best of our ability and we wish to thank them for their patronage and friendship through the years - through the good and bad times we have weathered together. Now The Hub is closing its doors forever. We are selling out our stock and fixtures right to the bare walls! Prices are down to rock bottom - we don't want to make a profit, just so we can get our cost (and sometimes below cost), we will be satisfied." The sale featured goods ranging from blankets and sheets to boys' and girls' car coats and jackets. Another longtime Sumter store, Alpert's women's wear at 6 N. Main St. (Established 1908 as noted in its ad), was holding its pre-holiday sale, also beginning the same day as The Hub's "quitting business forever sale." Famous brands in dresses, suits, coats, hats and sweaters were reduced in price, from one-fourth to one-half off. Playing at the downtown theaters: "Inherit the Wind" starring Spencer Tracy, Frederic March and Gene Kelly finished playing at the Carolina on Thursday, to be followed by a Marlon Brando double feature, "On the Waterfront" and "The Wild One" on Friday and Saturday. Beginning Sunday was "Song Without End" starring Dirk Bogarde and Genevieve Page. At the Sumter, "Why Must I Die?" starring Terry Moore and Debra Paget played through Thursday (plus a late show, "Carry On Nurse" that continued playing through Sunday). Starting Sunday was "Sunrise at Campobello" starring Ralph Bellamy as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Greer Garson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at Hubert@theitem.com or (803) 774-1298. Posted in Yesteryear on Sunday, September 19, 2010
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  Father	Dr. James Ralph DUNN, Sr.   d. Bef 19 Feb 2011
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  Family 1	Jennifer “Jenny”
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  Family 2	Nancye COMMANDER   d. Bef 29 May 2004
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