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THE SPECTATOR'S COLUMN
Batter up! Regular old baseball
weather. The French people used to
say: “Whenever two Americans
meet, one pulls out a baseball”.
Isn’t this the season for a little
spot of calomel? We low-country
men know it well.
Have you seen the wisteria in the
streets and yards of lower Carolina?
Some of the towns are so beautiful
that you almost feel disposed to pay
the chief of police for permission to
adlmire the spring radiance.
The Santee-Cooper investigation
wasn’t up to expectations. I don’t
know whether Captain Irby was tell
ing the whole story or holding back
a little; at any rate what he charges
is too vague and indefinite to be
worth much.
We have known that the project is
politically-minded; that if is even
full of politics—and perchance, full
of politicians, too. Nothing alleged
by Captain Irby really goes far be
yond that, except the Captain’s broad
and general charge of incompetence.
The Captain does not prove the
charge of incompetence, though I do
not see how either competence or in
competence can be proved. We who
are not among the high officials of
the Santee-Cooper don’t know who is
who, or what is what—or why—or
wherefore. Just off-hand, it has al
ways seemed to me that the Author
ity needed only a few people—five
or six—because with the P. W. A.
and the engineering groups, and con
tractors—where do they put all the
people ?
The Santee-Cooper is- being operat
ed on the traditional American plan.
That is to say, it appears to be top-
heavy.
As to the ability of the members
of the Authority—I don’t know. I
know them as private citizens; know
them pleasantly; but engineers do
the technical work; contractors do
the building; appraisers and land-
buyers buy the land; the P. W. A.
supervises everything—so I can't see
what the Authority does; except to
travel to Washington for money.
Captain Irby’s suggestion that the
Authority be re-constituted by ap
pointing three men does not impress
me. We have good citizens on the
board now; would three be any bet
ter?
Several matters struck me with
force: One was the readiness of the
authority to let Land*-Bank apprais
ers set a price on the land of the
president of the Land Bank. That
looks too much like politics to be good
business, or to be even defensible ad
ministration of a public trust. That
Mr. Scarborough did not accept the
offer is to his credit. Perhaps Cap
tain Irby’s charge of incompetence
was founded in this. It surely would
produce political backfire to prove
that the course here suggested was
the one usually followed. Yet, why
not? Why should I not appoint the
appraisers for my land, too?
Captain Irby charged that the
Authority overpaid the Brooklyn
Cooperage Company for its stand
ing timber in the swamps. The
Aluthority admitted that if re-sold
the timber at a loss of nearly five
hundred thousand dollars. That
looks bad. But Mr. B. M. Edwards,
a distinguished banker of Scotch
traits defends the purchase price paid
by the Authority. Mr. Edwards him
self was one of the appraisers of the
timber. Mr. Edwards is regarded as
a safe, sound and able banker, but
what are his qualifications as a tim
ber cruiser? Would Mr. Edwards
invite an expert timber-cruiser to
appraise his bank, or a bank be
wished to buy? And it may be that
a great banker is not necessarily a
great judge of standing timber, in
an area of a thousand square miles
of river swamp. At any rate, there
was the admitted loss of $455,000,
nearly fifty percent.
Is the Santee-Cooper a political or
ganization? Well, is there anybody
in it who is not or has-not-been, or
hopes-to-be, in politics? Yes, I know
two or three; but one cannot say that
commanding executive ability, sur
passing experience in successful busi
ness exterprises, or impressive know
ledge of the general problems involv
ed, was the only qualification consid
ered in many appointments. Nothing
political is carried on by any such
rule, so why expect it of the Santee-
Cooper?
Political appointments are not us
ually based exclusively on merit. The
man who makes the appointments
hopes to accomplish a double purpose:
(a) get someone who can do the
work; and (b) please a man who is
in position to show his appreciation;
or, else, to raise sand if he is turned
down. The Santee-Cooper is chock-
full of the friends of friendls, of the
Maybank
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friends of friends of other friends—
and all that. But let the truth be
told: It would be so if someone
else were in charge of it. To those
on the inside, the plan is good; but
to those on the outside, it is., all
wrong.
Captain Irby threw his case away
when he admitted 1 that there was no
graft. If there is no graft, then
surely we have only a tempest in a
teapot. To have twice as many em
ployees as should be necessary, even
at a total cost of a quarter of a mil
lion dollars; to over-estimate the
value of what you buy by nearly a
half-million dollars'—those are mis
takes, but not acts of moral turpi
tude. Are they, by any chance, acts
of incompetency? Is that what the
Captain means?
To be fair to the Authority, we
must know whether the Santee-
Cooper is a great project of employ
ment, or a great engineering job. To
blend the two may be the very mo
tive Captain Irby has not fully
grasped.
Some years ago the State created a
Department of Agriculture, Com
merce, Industries and Natural Re
sources. Years before that the Gen
eral assembly created Clemson Col
lege. Clemson as a college is an in
stitution to train the youth; hut
Clemson also is in charge of an ag
ricultural extension service, which
originally was organized to teach the
farmers, how to make two blades
grow where one had been growing.
Today we seem to be faee-to-face with
a clash between Clemson’s outside
activities and the State Department
of Agriculture. J. Roy Jones, Com
missioner of Agriculture, submitted
a memorandum to the House Com
mittee on Agriculture in which he
recommended that his office be auth
orized to conduct an information bu
reau by which farmers might list
their surpluses with his office for the
general information of all who might
wish to buy such produce. The plan
suggested by Mr. Jones seemed a
good one to me and I have so indi
cated. It appears now that Clemson
objects to Mr. Jones’ plan because
Clemson thinks it should take over
all such activities. Without discus
sing the details of Mr. Jones’ propo
sal, which I have endorsed and stall
endorse, is this not a clear case of
overlapping? Two services of the
State are clashing, both claiming the
right to proceed. At once the ques
tion suggests itself: if Mr. Jones
originated this plan why should he
not carry it out? But Clemson
counters by saying that Clemson al
ready has a marketing service. And
to that Mr. Jones replies that the
farmers don’t know about it and are
not served by it. Well that’s a pret
ty kettle of fish, isn’t it? Two states
services so eager to serve us farmers
that they fight over us. Let us hope
that they won’t pull us apart in the
struggle. Certainly the big issue to
me here is the need 1 to define clearly
the activities of thes two services.
And what will be the result? A
compromise. So in a Democracy, we
pull and tug and squabble instead of
putting things in order. But the
freedom of spirit we enjoy is worth
all the confusion and cross-purpose
which aflict us. A Dictator could
settle all these things in a moment;
but the privilege of debate, the free
dom to ehooose, the opportunity to
express loyalty and dievotion to in
stitutions and policies—those things
are the essence of real living. But
they are also the obstacle to real
economy.
Suppose every farm or business
were managed by a committee and
had to debate every step. When would
you plant, cultivate, harvest or mar
ket a crap, or buy a bill of goods?
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NOTICE—I am again selling the
farmers Merco brands of fertilizers.
Also both foreign and domestic ni
trate of soda—prices in line. See
me before you buy—stock ware
housed at Keitt’s Cross Roads, but
will be delivered anywhere in the
county. Allowance for hauling
from warehouse. T. E. KEITT,
Newberry, S. C., Route 1.
FOR SALE—175 bushels of Brab
ham Peas at $1.90 per bushel. The
pea that does not wilt. W. C.
BROWN. 22-4t
FOR RENT—Private downstairs ap
artment, unfurnished. Apply to Mrs.
D. J. Taylor, Phone 468.
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EGGS FOR HATCHING from Big
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horns—Big Black Minorcas—also
Bantam eggs and duck eggs. Now
is the time to get some pure bred
stock. R. Derrill Smith, Wholesale
grocer, Newberry, S. C.
FOR RENT—After April 1st. Apart
ment in new Duplex, Martin and
McMorris Streets. If interested,
contact Mr. E. B. Purcell.
S. W, Reid
FOR RENT—7 room house corner
Wilson and Johnstone streets; will
be vacant April 15th. Apply to
Mrs. Eugene B. Gary, Phone 425. 3tc
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TAX NOTICE
The tax books will be open for
collection of 1939 taxes on and after
October 2, 1939.
The following is general levy for
all except special purposes:
Ordinary County 11% Mills
Bonds, Notes and Interest 17%Mills
Roads and Bridges 2 Mills
Hospital . % Mills
School — State 9 Mills
County School 5% Mills
County Board of
Education % Mills
TOTAL 40 Mills
The following are the authorized
special levies for the various school
districts of the county:
No. Districts Mills
1 Newberry i 17
2 Mt. Bethel-Garmany 4
3 Maybinton 2
4 Long Lane .... 8
5 McCullough 5
8 Cromer 0
8 Reagin 10
9 Deadfall 10i
10 Utopia < 10
11 Hartford 8
12 Johnstone 6
13 Stoney Hill 5
14 Prosperity . 15
15 ONeall 8
18 Ftairview 4
19 Midway 4
21 €entral i 4
22 St. Phillips 8
23 Rutherford 4
24 Broad River u... 4
25 New Hope - Zion 4
26 Pomaria i 12
27 Red Knoll 6
28 Helena 4
29 Mt. Pleasant ...< 8
30 Little Mountain 16%
81 Wheeland 8
32 Union 6
33 Jolly Street •
84 St. Paul 0
35 Peak i 4
37 Mudlic 6
38 Vaughnville .t 6
39 Chappells 6
40 Old Town 10
41 Dominick 8
42 Reedersville 15%
43 Bush Riiver 10%
44 Smyrna .. 10%
45 Trinity 10
46 Burton 10
47 Tran wood ................. 10 %
48 Jalapa 8
49 Kinarde 2
50 Tabernacle ..; 8
61 Trilby 4
62 Whitmire > 12
53 Mollohon 4
54 Beth Eden 8
55 Fork 8
57 Belfast 6
58 Silverstreet 14
59 Pressley 4
60 St. John 4
There will be a one per cent. (Iper
cent) discount on general County
Taxes through November 30, 1939.
On and after January 1, 1940, the
Penalties prescribed by law will be
imposed on unpaid Taxes.
You are requested to call for your
taxes by School Districts in which
property is located. The Treasurer
is not responsible for unpaid taxes
not called for by districts.
Those who had their dogs vacci
nated for rabies during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1939, by one
authorized by law, and expect to be
exempted from dog tax will please
bring their certificate of vaccina-
ation when appearing to pay taxes.
RALPH B. BLACK,
Treasurer Newberry County.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19. 1940
Society
and CLUB
NOTES
By DORIS ARMFIELD
Receive Honors
Newberry High School received tro
very distinctive honors last week at
the convention of the S. C. Scholastic
Press Association. The first, which
members of last year’s graduating
class were proud to hear is that their
yearbook, the 1939 Oracle, won first
place for high school annuals in the
state last year.
This yearbook Was under the sup
ervision of Prof. H. B. Wilson, with
Bill Gatlin and Frank Armfield head
ing the staff.
The other honor was that of be
ing awarded second place for the
newspaper, “The New-berry Cordial”
in Class B section. This is for
schools with an enrolment of less
than six hundred. Since this is the
first year of publication, the high
sdhool is doubly proud of the honor.
Rosemary Bowers is editor-in-chief
and members of the English depart
ment are faculty advisers.
Darktown Jubilee
Last week in *his column your soc.
en. mentioned that a minstrel would
soon be given "it the college. Tire
date has been announced for Friday
night, April 19, at eight o’clock.
This minstrel, which is sponsored
by the ‘N’ Club of Newberry college,
will be in the auditorium of Holland
Hall. Some of tla; features will be
music by the College ‘N’ Orchestra,
dancing by Bill Blalock, a duet by
Jimmy Ringer and “Tuffy” DeBruhl.
“Red” Burnette will act as interlo
cutor, with forty blackface comedians
to keep the entertainment lively.
Admission will be 25c for students
35c for adults. Be sure to see this
show. You will get your money’s
worth and be helping the ‘N’ Chib
at the same time.
Have You Noticed?
The lovely corner of Miss Juanita
Hitt’s yard on Nance street, covered
with blue and pink thrift? This cor
ner is the subject of conversation for
flower lovers every year.
The pearl bush and the blend of
red honeysuckle and yellow jessa
mine on the lawn of Miss Christie
Youngblood on Pauline street .....
the huge pink and white tulips on
Mr. John Wicker’s lawn, and the
pretty scene the Baby Blue Eyes 1 and
pink thrift makes in Mrs. O. M.
Cobb’s flower garden ... the plot at
the cemetery covered with candytuft
and tulips ... the many pansies on
Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb’s yard ... the
very pretty pink dogwood in the
yard at Mrs. A. T. Neely's ... the
flower bed of pink and blue thrift
under the trees on the edge of Mrs.
Clem Youman’s lawn?
Bridal Path
Once, a good while ago, a society
editor wrote something about a bri
dal path, and I asked who was get
ting married. We I found that
yoou could go down a bridal path
without getting married, and a very
lovely one indeed is the recently fin
ished bridal path near the intersec
tion of the Columbia and Greenville
highways. The road is in good con
dition now, and it makes you feel
like Newberry’s bridal path is like
a drive in .the low country. White
dogwood trees are on either side of
the road, and the quaint little rock
bridges, each of different design,
make the scene very rustic. Next
time you are pleasure riding, be sure
to go through there. I feel sure
you will be glad you took the time to
do so.
EMERY CIRCLE ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. NEVILLE
Mrs. D. W. A. Neville entertained
the Emery Circle at her home Fri
day morning with five tables of
rook. Invited guests to play with
the members of the club were Miss
Frances Dou gherty, Mrs. Wilton
Todd, Mrs. Bill Reid, Jr., Mrs. Fitz
gerald Rutherford, Mrs. T. K. John
stone, and Miss Mary Burton.
Spirea, iris and tulips made lovely
the rooms of Mrs. Neville’s home.
At noon a delicious two course
luncheon was served by the hostess
assisted by Misses Brantley and
Jeanne Johnstone and Mrs. J. P.
Moon.
Mrs. C. A. Calcote was invited to
drop in for lunch.
MRS. DICK MIMS HOSTESS
AT LOVELY BRIDGE PARTY
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Dick
Mims was hostess to a bridge party at
her home on McCaughrin avenue.
The rooms, where seven tables were
laid for contract, were attractively
decorated with iris, tulips and pan
sies.
Winning high prize for guests was
Mrs. William Patridge, high for club
members, Mrs. Theo Albrecht. Mrs.
LeRoy Anderson won second high,
and bingo fell to Mrs. C. C. Hutto.
After cards were laid aside, the
guests enjoyed a delightful salad
course with iced tea.
CLUB MEETS WITH
MRS. L. G. ESKRIDGE
Mrs. L. G. Eskridge was hostess
when The Once-A-Week club met Fri
day afternoon at her home on Bound
ary street.
Iris and spirea decorated the rooms
where tables were laid. Mrs. W. O.
Miller and Mrs. L. F. Fischer were
guests invited to play in the absence
of members. ♦
After several progressions, Mrs. T.
L. Hicks was awarded high score
prize, Mrs. Joe Eeagle, bingo.
MRS. C. C. HUTTO
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Two extra tables honoring Mrs. W.
H. Hopke of Charleston were added
when Mrs. C. C. Hutto entertained
her club last Thursday morning.
The home of Mrs. R. G. Wallace
which was the scene of the party, was
thrown en suite and decorated with
.tulips and iris.
Winning prizes were Mrs. Ben T.
■Buzbardtt, club prize, Mrs. Dick Bak
er, guest prize. Mres. Hopke was
also presented a remembrance.
SILVER TEA GIVEN
BY SPEERS STREET P. T. A.
The Parent Teachers Association of
the Speers Street school was hostess
at a beautiful Silver Tea given at
the home of Mrs. Fitzgerald Ruther
ford on College street.
Iris and spirea were used profusely
in the rooms of Mrs. Rutherford’s
home.
The Madrigal Singers of Newberry
College, under the direction of Prof.
Milton Moore rendered a musical
program. Readings were given by
Richard Hazel, James Gum and Doro
thy Aull.
After the program, the guests were
invited into the dining room where
they were served punch and cookies.
The dining room table was covered
with lace, with a howl of red roses
in the center and blue lighted can
dles on either side.
THURSDAY EVENING CLUB
WITH McCRACKINS
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCrackin
entertained the Thursday evening
bridge club last week at their ap
artment on Walnut street. Mr. and
Mrs. William Summer were invited
to play cards with the members.
When scares were counted, high
prizes were awarded to Dr. and Mrs.
Arthur Welling, bingo to Mrs. Wil
liam Petrid/ge and Dr. John Lide.
Camellia Japondea and rases form
ed a floral setting for the occasion.
Late in the evening, light refresh
ments were served.
Miss Constance Armfield, of Ander
son, spent the week-end at her home
in Newberry.
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‘TjlXJU !M§(S2)[^li) 0000 Facts That Concern You
No. 17 of a aerie*
ABOUT
(DdtSK and
IOO INDUSTRIES BENEFIT
FROM BEER AND ALE
Did you know that the return of
beer and ale brought increased
business to more than 100 indus
tries? It did. Services and mate
rials were needed. New jobs were
made for workers.
NATURE
MAKES
BEER I
A simple
natural — —
process produces beer and ale from
water, malted grain and hops. The
brewer applies nis skill to helpgive
these beverages their fine taste.
WHT BEER IS THE
BEVERAGE OF
MODERATION
Beer’s alcoholic content
is very low... lower than
any other alcoholic bev
erage. That is why it is
called “the beverage of
moderation.” You are not
likely to get in trouble
if you stick to beer.
BOUGHTBV BEERAND
ALEt 2S BILLION
POUNDS OF FARM
PRODUCTS. Steadily, year
after year, the brewing indus
try gives American farmers a
big order for farm products.
That's a help farmers appre
ciate.
OLDER THAN THE
PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT
Beer has been brewed since the
beginnings of recorded history
in many parts of the world. It
was known in ancient Egypt,
in China, and the Euphrates
valley.
BEER'S TAXES-
SI.000.000 A
DAV-COULD PAY FOR GRAND
COULEE DAM IN 186 DATS
Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia river
will be the most massive structure ever
built by man. Beer’s taxes—Federal,
State and local—could quickly pay for it.
CLEAN-UP OR CLOSE-UP"
A NEW PLAN TO
PROTECT BEER RETAILING
One of the most interesting
things about beer and ale is
the brewing industry’s pro
gram to keep retailing whole
some. This' program is now in effect in a number of
states. It is being extended. We want you to know
about it. Write for booklet. United Brewers Indus
trial Foundation, 19 East 40th St., New York, N. Y.
of moderation