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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1949 •grftielfSjfeSuit 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. Arm field Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress* of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C.. $1.50 per year in advance outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS BY SPECTATOR I spent several days in the Capital of the World! You do not have to ask where it is: it is Washington, to which all come, from all parts of the world. They don’t come be cause of our wisdom or learn ing or culture: they come for the money of the American taxpayer; America is the San ta Claus of all the world, the fabulous land of the plenty; the easygoing Nation which pours its billions into countries of the earth, hoping that they will use this money constructively for rebuilding their tangled and twisted lives into an orderly pattern of well-being. While we are giving and lending we are wondering how long we can endure the strain. A reorganization of our govern ment ’ may save some money and promote good service. I once received . two letters from the same Department about the same matter. One letter re fused. my request and the other said that there was no such matter in the files. That is comparatively simple: one might run around Washington for a week trying to find the right man for any given place of business. Until you locate the right man you will do bet ter to stay at home and write to your Congressman. The Hoover Committee on Reorganization of Executive De partments is an organization studying how to simplify the structure of the Government. We have aome queer ideas of what is known as Economics, formerly called “Political Econ omy.” in the days of Adam Smith and John Stuart Mill. We have an idea that it is bet ter to give a billion dollars to Europe than it is to foster and promote prosperity here at home. So confused is the thinking over these questions that many students of govern ment think we are acting un wisely; that we are weakening our own foundations, just as though a man should take bricks from the foundation of his house to prop up a neigh bor’s house. Two shaky, inse cure houses might threaten to fall in, instead of one. Perhaps it over simplifies the problem to say that a prosper ous America will buy from the rest of the world; and that se curity here, meaning strong, en during institutions of money and credit, will result in a large measure of prosperity abroad. But we don’t do any thing by simple processes; we even speak and write in in volved phrases. I remembered my first visit to Washington, in the glamor ous days of Theodore Roose velt. at the time when Mr. Bryan and Mr. Roosevelt were regarded by intellectuals as dangerous men. Both men would seem very mild and con servative today. I was just a lad. Sunday found me in old St. John’s Episcopal Church, across the square from the White House. Many Presidents at tended this church, including Franklin Roosevelt. But Theo dore Roosevelt went by on foot, going to a Dutch Reform ed Church. I went back to St. John’s af ter all the years. Today the White House looks shabby and stark and lonely. I rode around in the city buses, paying thirteen cents. We wish each of you a prosperous and Happy New Year. Your patronage over the past year has been in gratifying volume and we want you to know that we appreciate it. Your confidence inspires us to <■ greater effort to serve you even better in the coming year. We hope that there will be less strife in 1950 than in the year just past and that all Americans may be free to pursue their various businesses and profes sions unhampered. We want you to call us at 155 when there is any service we can render. And so, again, Happy New Year to YOU and YOURS. FARMERS Ice & Fuel Co. PHONE 155 George W. Martin, Manager That seems an odd figure for a bus fare—13 cents, with three tokens for 35c. 1 saw much of London from the buses. For two or three days I went to Piccadilly Circus and rode the buses here, there, and every where. Afterwards I visited the places of interst, the Tower of London, the Palaces, the Houses of Parliament—(but I saw hundreds of miles of streets from the buses. Some of the rich and pampered people miss a lot by never riding a bus or sitting at a lunch counter. Too much prosperity deprives many people >of many joyful experi ences of us humble folk. What was the Washington meeting called for? Perhaps, as one man said, in order to have an occasion for offering to the press many many excellent studies or investigations into the structure and operation of our sprawling National Gov ernment. The Hoover Committee meet ing in Washington was attend ed by several hundred men and women from all parts of the Nation. Looking over the reg istration I note those from Mas sachusetts, New York, Virginia. Strangely enough, Massachu setts, New York and Virginia loomed large in the early days of our history, along with South Carolina and '-'Pennsylvania. Virginia still stands like a rock for all the freedoms and liber ties of the early days, th e at titude of her Governor in the coal strike proving that the Old Dominion stands as a bul wark against tyranny, in what ever guise. My tribute to those founding fathers does not close my eyes to the vigorous manhood now found in other States. Let’s observe which of the other States had men on the ground: I see Nevada, the land cov ered with snow when the Span iards first saw it. That is the meaning of the word nevada. Tenneessee was there, too, the land of Andrew Jackson, though old Hickory was born in South Carolina, on land once owned by my grand old friend, T. Yan cey Williams of Lancaster. Many from Washington, D. C., were there, naturally. Florida was represented, of course, as was Illinois and Maryland. From Maryland, we received some practical lessons in relig ious freedom. In many respects Pennsylvania and Maryland were outstanding in the cause of freedom for the individual. Thomas Jefferson was so far ahead of the world in his out look that one hesitates to credit Virginia with all the teach ings of that unique thinker. As a grandson .of Virginia I am be ing notably liberal here. As a native of South Carolina. I do not forget the great contribu tion of my own people to the cause of freedom. Well, Wyoming had folk there, New Jersey, too. Down on the list three of us South Carolinians appear—headed by our distinguished citizen, A. L. M. Wiggins, of Hartsville, a na tive of North Carolina, but long identified with business and public service in South Caro lina. I haven’t his permission to tell this, but the life of Mr. Wiggins is a success story in the best tradition—the climb, step-by-step over the years, in the great institutions founded by Major James L. Coker. To day Mr. Wiggins stands high in the Nation, in recognition of diligence in service, with mark ed capability. I used to wonder about Ma jor Coker; he was already a towering figure in my boyhood. How did the Major begin? One could measure the achievements of Major Coker by looking about when arriving in Hartsj ville, as was said of Sir Chris topher Wrenn, the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London: “If you would see his monu ment, look about you”—or* something like that. I think I discovered the se cret of Major Coker for myself: he studied under the great Louis Agassiz, the teachei* whose pupils stood out in all parts of America for studious observance of details, along with broad grasp of the whole problem. The career of Louis Agassiz should be an insypira- tion to all who teach: one nev er knows whether the pupil may be a budding genius like James L. Coker. Minnesota had men there, those Westerners being more alive to dangers of dictatorship than we are, though the meet ing was not called to consider the threat of dictatorship. Ohio sent some of her sons, as well as a daughter. Those Ohio cit- izents take their citizenship and politics very seriously. Penn sylvania, by all means, the peo ple from Penn’s woods, as the name means. The State con taining Philadelphia should al ways be a leader. Colorado, the red-colored hills, and Arkan sas, were there in the persons of sons. Iowa was represented. I’ve never been to Iowa, but I know one great citizen who came to manhood on a farm there. His great achievements and catholicity of spirit make me feel sure that “thar is gold in them thar hills,’’ as some one is credited with saying of the gold regions. Seeing by my badge that I came from South Carolina many spoke of James F. Byrnes. All seemed to admire Mr. Byrnes. Wisconsin had people there; one of her ex-governors deliv ered an address full of infor mation. Our Mr. Wiggins was at his best also and presented the Treasury from the inside in an illuminating address. (Continued on Opposite Page) For Expert Repair Bring Your Radio GEO. N. MARTIN Radio Service SALES and SERVICE 1014 Main Street Opposite Memorial Square 24 HOURS SERVICE Telephone 311W Wind and Weather Lotion REGULAR $ l SIZE NOW ONLY 50* Large bottle now H all print plat tax • soothes rough, chapped hands • creamy-smooth . . . fragrant • softens skin from head to toe • protects against weather exposure • guards against complexion dryness • doubles as a make-up foundation *lllOMDWUtni8 LOTION NEl« GUARD SWfj JgAINSTWUGHNeSS CHAPPING 5'ND. COLD AND JMT. SttVK ALSO A* WUNOAnON BASE TOR POWDER. 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Derrill Smith and Son, Inc., Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. 2t PECANS — PECANS — We are buying every day—high est market prices — any size— any kind. R. Derrill Smith and Son, Inc., Wholesale Gro cers, Newberry, S. C. 2t ADVERTISEMENT On or about December 23, 1949, drawings and specifica tions for the construction of Ag ricultural Building, at New- berry. South Carolina, will be available for distribution to general contractors by Willis irvin. Architect, Helen S. Ir vin, Associate Architect, 722 Greene Street, Augusta, Geor gia. Applications from contractors interested in bidding on this work not to exceed one set of drawings and specifications, to gether with payment of $25.00 per set, should be filed prompt ly with the Architect, and the bidding material will be for warded, shipping charges col lect, as soon as available. Any bidder upon submitting a bona fide bid and returning such set promptly and in good condition will be refunded his payment. Any sub-contractor or non-bid der, upon so returning such set will be refunded $15.00. Bids on this work will be opened by Newberry County Agricultural Building Commis sion in the Court Room at Court House, Newberry, South Carolina at 12:00 noon, Janu ary 24, 1950. YOUNG M. BROWN, Chairman, NEWBERRY CO. AGRICUL TURAL COMMISSION, Newberry, S. C. 4t AUDITOR'S TAX NOTICE I, or an authorized agent, will be at the following places on the date given below for the purpose of taking tax returns of all real estate and personal property. Persons owning prop erty in more than one district will make -returnes for each district. All able bodied male citizens between the ages of twenty- one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax. All persons between the ages of twenty-one and fif ty outside of incorporated towns and cities are liable to pay commutation tax of $1.00. All dogs are’ to be assessed at $1.00 each. WHITMIRE City Hall, Tuesday, January 3, 1950. Aragon Baldwin Mill, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan uary 4 and 5, 1950. G. M. & R. E. NEEL STORE Friday, January 6, 1950, from 9 until 12. SILVERSTREET Friday, January 6, 1950, from 2 until 5. CHAPPELLS Monday, January 9, 1950. HOLLINGSWORTH STORE Tuesday, January 10, 1950, from 9 until 12. KINARDS Tuesday, January 10, 1950, from 2 until 5. PROSPERITY Friday, January 13, 1950. ST. LUKES Monday, January 16, 1950, from 9 until 12. O’NEAL Monday, January 16, 1950 from 2 until 5. LITTLE MOUNTAIN Tuesday, January 17, 1950. PEAK Thursday, January 19, 1950. POMARIA Friday, January 20, 1950. JAMES HOMER CROOKS STORE Monday, January 23, 1950, from 9 until 12. A. E. 8c R. E. REESE STORE Monday, January 23, 1950, from 2 until 5. At Auditor’s office to March 1st, after which a penalty of 10 per cent will be added. PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS Auditor Newberry County Holiday Notice! In Observance of NEW YEARS DAY we will be closed Monday, January 2, 1950 v > THE NEWBERRY FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF Bank Holiday The Undersigned Banks will be closed Monday, Jan. 2nd, in observance of NEW YEARS DAY South Carolina National Bank Newberry Newberry County Bank Newberry Joanna