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PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1940 mn 1218 -College Street Newberry, S. C. 0. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year . Published Every Friday Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the post office at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THANKS, MR. HITLER The American people owe much thanks to Mr. Hitler for waking up their national administration to the dangers of the war abroad. For nearly two years war raged in Asia, but it didn't seriously disturb the administration; it kept on with its waste of defense outlays; its leaf-rak ing; its boondogling. And them the war came closer home. For nearly a year the lurid flames of war have lit up the shores of France and England. Still the ad ministration went serenely on its way, apparently sensing little dan ger to our country. In the meantime our army and air force were going to pot. Then came the invasion of Belgium and Holland. War’s wild alarm had sounded too near us for comfort. In vasion if the low countries aroused the administration out of its como- tose state and spurred it to action. The administration might still be dreaming the dreams of the effete and dreamy Blast but for one man— Adolph Hitler. Thanks to you, Mr. Hitler, for waking us up! GOODYEAR TELLS ’EM WE CAN MAKE OWN RUBBER Oil, soap, and gas. These three things the U. S. has in abundance. Natural rubber is a thing we can not grow- here at all. You would not think there is any connection between these two facts, but there is—and it’s a vital one, linked up to nation al defense. For using oil, soap and natural gas as the ingredients, the B. F. Goodrich company has perfected a rubber capable of replacing the nat ural product. Last week it announced M> 500 industrialists, military experts and the press that it was actually manu facturing America’s first passenger car tires using strictly domestic ma te rialsi This is the announcement that Afericam motorists have been listen ing for ever since synthetics began to highlight our industrial picture. CARPENTER TO VISIT KENDALL PLANT IN NIAGRA FALLS D. O. Carpenter, manager of the Oakland Kendall plant, left Sunday for Charlotte, N. C., to join W. P. Johnson, manager of the Thrift Mills in Paw Creek, for a ten day business trip to Niagra Falls, They will also visit the Kendall manufac turing plant while there. IMPROVE PASTURES BY ELIMINATING WEEDS By eliminating weeds on pasture land farmers can develop a better sod to control erosion and provide better grazing for their livestock, ac cording to Assistant County Agent J. L. King and J. H. Talbert of the Soil Conservation Service in the District work unit. Weeds compete with pasture grass es for plant food, moisture and space, and shade out many of the more desirable plants. Mowing weeds before they have a chance tc go to seed is one of the best ways of eliminating this unprofitable crop. One mowing won’t do the job, Mr. Talbert points out. Weeds come in cycles and pastures must be mowed several times during the growing season to prevent reseeding. Each successive crop of weed seed must be destroyed before the seed mature. Mr. Talbert emphasizes that when mowing bitterweed it is essential to set the cutter bar so as to clip only he flower. Bitterweed develops flow ers at tne point at which the plant is clipped and mowing close to the ground the first time makes it diffi cult to reach the flowers thereafter. Being an annual it is necessary to mow bitterweed often enough to keep them from producing seed. Controlling weed growth in pas tures has far reaching effects, Mr. Talbert said. Grass is given a chance to grow, erosion is slowed down or eliminated, and the land is made valuable for producing feed for livestock. Former Should Be Honored os Hero BY SPECTATOR We are too prone to personalize our politics and political issues. The struggle of recent years between the Governor and the Legislature is referred to frequently as a war be tween Mr. Maybank and Mr. Saw yer. Governor Johnston’s friends regarded Mr. Sawyer as greedy for power. Governor Maybank is not seeking power, nor is he unfriendly to Mr. Sawyer. Exactly the same may be said for Mr. Sawyer; he does not wish to be a boss. Mr. Sawyer is enthusiastic in his work and works like a man with a vision. The only difference is that both the Governor and Mr. Sawyer have different vis ions. At bottom there is no person al hostility or ill-will between these two public officials. The truth is that each man represents not himself alone, but a great body of public op inion. I disagree entirely with the Governor about using road money for other purposes, but I readily concede his sincerity, while regretting his at titude. While I rejoice that the Governor holds fast to the Constitution in in sisting that funds be provided to cover all appropriations, I wish he had risen to a height above the Oon- stitutioin and had as vigorously and resolutely demanded economy as he demanded more revenue. The Gover nor deserves credit for avoiding a new tax at this time,—and that is al ways deserving of praise—but he had the whole matter in his hand dur ing the last week of the session and could have emerged from a sea of troubles as a great tribune of the taxpayers if he had! used his tenacity to bring amout retrenchment. That would have been a larger measure of relief. As it is, we shall have all this song and dance again next year. Able lawyers think the court will enjoin the diversion. I have no doubt some able lawyers may approve the ar rangement, for it is Ore essence of the legal profession to see at least two sides to every question, other wise half the litigants would 1 be with out counsel. Farmers are heroes and should be honored as such. For some years I have regarded! -the farmer as the man of faith; the man who ventures his capital, his labor and his borrow ing power against the hazards of the weather and the pests. And it is true that a year ago Spectator called on Colonel Manning to militarize his farm; to begin the day with the boom ing of a cannon and to end it by booming and flag exercises. Specta tor urged the Colonel—who is West Pointer and! World War ar tilleryman of distinction—to put uni forms on his “hands” and hove things done smartly and according to Hoyle, you know. 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Davis Motor Company 1515-1517 MAIN STREET - NEWBERRY, S. C. ; was making fun of the fol-de-roi of putting a small warship into active service a year ago. Spectator has knocked about a bit and has read inscriptions on many monuments. He has read, for exam ple, that John Doe was a major and commanded a batallion in great bat tles, shining refulgently in martial glory, and coming home honored, poetized and sung as the local hero, until in the fullness of years he en tered upon the last great adventure, since when he has been the country’s tradition of valorous achievement. But though I have read of the mill tary exploits of many; and have been thrilled by stories of heroism on the briny deep. I have never seen a mon ument or a tablet commemorating the valor of farmers. Strange about monuments and popular applause. If a man delivers a speech somebody will begin a round of hand clopping —perhaps repairing at the finish sometimes. And if one plays a bit of music, or sings, there will be rounds of cheers. And if it be an orchestra or a brass band—oh, boy! But seldom does anyone applaud the country doctor, who goes and comes in all weather and at all hours. And, let me say again, except for a few verses patting us on the back for our patient toil and because we are “to dumb forgetfulness a prey”; we farmers are unwept, unheralded and unsung for our intrepidity, our dash and our courage. Yet the records prove that agriculture is a dangerous calling. I have before me some fig ures which make it appear -that ft is safer to be an Italian soMiar than to be a farmer in this great nation of ours. Our Secretary of Labor says that agriculture is the most danger ous industry in the country, citing figures to prove her conclusion. In all American industry last year 14,600 persons were killed in accidents, whereas 4,300 farmers lost their lives while at work. In all industry 91,- 500 suffered pernament disability; while in agriculture 13,000 were per manently incapacitated. In all in dustry 1,250,000 suffered temporary disability, but in farming alone 240,- 000 suffered likewise. Now to sum it up; 4,300 killed in aciaoin, let us say; farmers dead on the field of battle as it were, yet without monu ments or glory. 13,000 permanently crippled — yet, without pensions, al lowances, Government hospitaliza tion, bonuses, or any other considera tion. 240,000 temporarily knocked out, like a flerih wound—say, I think this was as bad as our Spanish- American War, but we don’t hear any paeans of praise nor exulant laudation of the brave and dauntless spirits that set forth at first crack of day and carried on in the heat until sun set. The Chamber of Canwneroe oT Charleston is in battle array to save the business of Carolina’s principle port. And not only are the Charles ton businessmen aroused, but the Public Service Commission is inves tigating. What is the trouble? Well, to be brief, let us ponder these fig ures: In 1937 the cotton mills of this state shipped through Charleston 21 000 tons of textiles; but in 1939 this item had fallen to 8,000 tons. What follows that? Well, a big steamship line has taken off most of its shdpsv including all its passenger service. If regular ship sailings are discon tinued the Charleston freight rate will soon be higher because of the absence of water competition. That would affect not only Charleston but the rest of the State. Are the cotton mills trying to crip ple our old port? Certainly not; but the rail roads are hauling freight to Norfolk which should be hauled to Charleston for shipment by water. It is like this: If a rail road is given a car of textiles in Greenvlle for shipment to New York it will haul it as far by land as- it can so as to earn as much of the freight money as it can. If the distance from Greenville to New York is 700 miles and the lowest freight rate on a car were $100, a combination rail road and) water haul, a rail road wishes to get as much of the haul over its line as it can, so it hauls to Norfolk. All that we eleariy see. But while the rail noads may figure everything to their advantage we have no idea of merely bowing to them. We recall that what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gan der. The rail roads- are concerned only with getting revenue, and we are concerned to save the business of our port and to maintain our freight rates with the advance of water competition. What can we do? Shall we sur render, as the King of Belgium did; pr fight our way out, as the British did? Well, we can and will fight. First, we ask our businessman of the piedmont to ship through Charleston. If rates or service favor Norfolk we can move all the textile tonnage to Charleston by trucks and ship from Charleston by water. This is no idle threat. The rail roads have seen ten ton trucks of fertilizer coming out of Charleston in fleets; they have seen enormous gasoline tank- trucks running out of Charleston, so the -handwriting is on the wall for the rail roads. Our splendid roads make easy hauling from all the pied mont textile centers to Charleston; and these fine highways make us self-reliant and independent in mat ters of hauling. We have of late been considerate of the rail roads and they have re served a sympathetic atitude on our part; but a survey has already been made of available truck farildtias and ample facilities are assured for mov ing lextile freight more quickly by truck than is now being done by rail. MILK IS IMPORTANT FOR THE YOUNG Milk is an important part of a persons diet during his entire life, but especially so during childhood states Miss Ethel L. Counts, home demonstration agent. Young children grow rapidly and are very active, and plenty of food of the right kind must be provided if they are to develop strong sturdy bodies. Miss Counts emphasizes that milk is the -most important food in the child’s diet. It should be safe and clean. Milk furnishes proteins for body and muscle building; fiat and sugar for energy; the vitamins, es pecially A, B, and G, which promote growth and protect against disease, milk is an important source of cal cium. Unless a child has a quart of milk or its equivalent in dairy pro ducts each dlay he will not have enough calcium for building his bones and- teeth. Miss Counts points out that but termilk should not be used to replace whole milk altogether unless addi tional butter, cream or vitamin A, from other sources are given. The low fat content of buttermilk lessens the amount of vitamin A. Mr. and Mrs. George K. Domimck and sister, Mrs. Claude Powell, Jr., of Columbia left Wednesday for ten day trip to the World’s Fair. NOTICE OF SCHOOL BUS CONTRACT LETTING 2. The County Board of Education- of Newberry County hereby asks for bids to transport pupils in the follow ing school districts, to wit: 1. To transport the children In Stoney Hill District No. 13 on route formerly driven by Mr. Dawkins. To transport the high school pupils in McCullough District No. 5 to Whitmire High School, 3. To transport the children in Prosperity District No. 14 and the upper half of Midway Dist rict No. 19 to Prosperity High school by three routes designat ed as routes No. 1, 2 and 3. Equipment to be equally as good or better than that now being operated o n these routes. Any information as to mileage and other particulars can be secured from the trustees of the respective districts or from C. E. Hendrix, Sup erintendent of Education. All bidders shall be required to place each bid in a separate enve- lope, on the outside of which be plainly marked the District and the Route for the bid enclosed. Success ful bidders shall furnish safe, com fortable transportation, equipment to be equally as good or better than that now in operation on these res pective routes. The contracts will be awarded for a term of three years, unless sooner cancelled for cause, and for the re spective school terms on a monthly basis, to the lowest responsible bid der or bidders. The bidders shall comply with all laws and regulations relative to the furnishing, driving and equipping of same. Bids will be received through Fri day, June 28, 1940 and will be open ed at noon on Saturday, June 29, 1940 and awards made as soon there after as possible. The Board hereby reserves the right to reject any and all bids. NEWBERRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. 3t Card of Thanks To the Voters of Newberry county: P ERMIT me to express to you my deepest apprecia tion for the confidence you have imposed in me by extending to me another term as your Senator for Newberry county without opposition. I shall endeav or to render you my very best service. Marvin E. Abrams ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to Congress from the Third Congressional District and promise to abide by results of the Democratic primary. BUTLER B. HARE. FOR SOLICITOR I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Solicitor in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, and pledge myself to abide by the re sults of the Democratic primary elec tion. HUGH BEASLEY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Solicitor of the Eighth judi cial circuit, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. W. T. BOLT. FOR SUPERVISOR I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office pf Supervisor and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. J. WARREN ABRAMS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tile office of Supervisor of Newbeiry county and agree to abide the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary election. PAUL H. HAILE. FOR AUDITOR I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Auditor of Newberry County, and pledge myself to continue to give my beat efforts to the county and to abide the results of the primary elec tion. PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS. FOR GAME WARDEN I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Game Warden, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic prim ary election. G. HERMAN WISE COMMISSIONER DISTRICT NO. 2 I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Commissioner from District No. 2 and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. CHARLIE C. LOMINIOK. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Commissioner from District No. 2, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. C. B. (Cy) SCHUMPERT. I hereby announce mysedf a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Newberry County, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic pri mary election. L. M- (Mag) SHEALY I hereby announce myself a candi date for Supervisor of Newberry county, and agree to abide the re sults of the Democratic primary elec tion. S. W. SHEALY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Commissioner District No. 2, and pledge myself to abide by -the re sults of the Democratic primary election. JOE N. WILSON. CLERK OF COURT I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Newberry county, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary. HUGH K. BOYD. I hereby announce myself a can didaite for the office of Supervisor of Newberry county, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Demo cratic primary election. EUGENE H. SPEARMAN. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as Sheriff of Newberry county, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. TOM M. FELLERS. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Newberry County, pledging my best service to all the people and agreeing to abide the results of the elections. CLAUDE C. GILLIAM. FOR STATE SENATE I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the State Senate, and agree to abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic elections. MARVIN E. ABRAMS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as a member of the House of Representatives, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic elections. J. KESS DERRICK. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives, agreeing to abide rules and regulations governing the Democratic elections. R. AUBREY HARLEY. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, and pledge my self to abide the results of the Demo cratic elections. THOS. H. POPE, JR. COMMISSIONER DIST. NO. 1 I hereby announce myself a candi date for Commissioner from District No. 1 and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. S. W. (BROTHER) BROWN I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Commissioner from District No. 1 and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. WILBUR E. EPPS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Commissioner from District No. 1 and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. ROBERT P. FAIR. I hereby announce myself a can didate for Commissioner from Dist rict No. 1, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. R. C. (Red) HARMON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Commissioner from District No. 1, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. THOMAS WATLAND (Buddy Watt) HENDERSON. FOR TREASURER SUPT. OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as County Sup erintendent of Education and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. C. E. HENDRIX. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Superintend- eit of Education of Newberry county, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic electa on. T. H. LEITZSEY. MAGISTRATE AT NEWBERRY I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of Magistrate a* Newberry, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary. BEN F. DAWKINS. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Magistrate for District No. 2 (Newberry) and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. LONNIE M. GRAHAM. MAGISTRATE AT WHITMIRE >y < date for Magistrate at Whitmire and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election'. A- J. HOLT. I hereby announce myself a can didate for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Whitmire and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. JOHN G. WATTS. MAGISTRATE NO. 4 I hereby announce myself a candi date for Magistrate from Dstrict No. 4, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. W. D. HATTON. FOR CORONER I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Coroner of Newberry county and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary elect ion. I. HOLLAND WILSON. Statement of H. H. Ruff For the past 29 years I have serv ed Newberry County in an official ca pacity as Magistrate, Commissioner, and Supervisor. During these years I have enjoyed the friendship and support of the people of Newberry County which at this time I apreci- aite more .than ever. It is with deep regret that at thij time I have been advised by my doctors not to enter a political race -this summer. It has been necessary for me to go to the hospital twice during the past year and the health of my family is also such that it is necessary for me to stay at home to attend to my busi ness. For this reason I deeply regret that I was not able to make the race for Supervisor again. For the past 10 years I have enjoy ed and 'have appreciated the fine spirit of cooperation by the people of Newberry County While serving as your Supervisor. In parting may I ask that • 'U con sider seriously the successor in my office. In these troubled times we need more than ever honest, upright i that I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Treasurer of Newberry county, and agree to abide the results of the Democratic primary elections. RALPH B. BLACK. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Newberry County, pledge myself to run a clean race, and agree to abide by the results of the Demo cratic elections. CARL B. BINGES. and ca you 8< •le officials, and I trust such men. MISS BESSIE ABRAMS Miss Bessie Gertrude Abrams died suddenly Monday morning at the home of S. P. Harris at Jalapa, where she had been making her'home for the past several months. Funeral services were held at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Smyr na Presbyterian church with the Rev. C. J. Matthews in charge. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surrlaing is a brother, O. R. Ab rams at Newberry- Several nieces and MofeoMIUdso survive.