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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1941 nn 1218 College Street Newberry, S. C. 0. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher One Year One Dollar 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. THE SPECTATOR counties. But that means that the counties should reduce their levies. What we want is relief. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. H. Shaffer have crossed our continent and also visit ed Mexico as good will representa tives of the South Carolina Mazazine, whose editor is our friend A. F. Fun derburk, Jr., of Chesterfield. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer began their trip from Walterboro, naturally, for they are residents of Colleton’s tour ist metropolis, but the official tour began at Charleston and included Co lumbia and on to San Francisco. South Carolina Magazine is an am bitious undertaking of Mr. Funder burk. He hopes to attract favorable attention to our State through it and the good will trips. The Magazine is a handsome production and has maintained a high standard of excel lence, both editorially and mechani cally. It deserves the support of our people as one of the most appealing and least expensive efforts to adver tise our state. What we have in our state is a spendership, not a leadership. Our leaders don’t know the details of the state’s enterprises and either they don’t want to find out the truth, or they appear to be afraid of it. They are imbued with the idea that those services created by the state must continue and expand, whether the taxpayers are able to foot the bill or not. Am I speaking only my own thought about this? Ask the aver age citizen (not in politics) what he thinks about it. Far from being a harsh critic, I am one of the mildest, for I know how strong is the pres sure on the members of the Legisla ture. When those gentlemen come here, and during the entire session, they will meet only those whose insti tutions or services are asking for something. They will be beset by ev ery public service day a fter day, night after night, and their special sponsors within the Legislature will be alert and Jealous to get more money for the services. In order to combat that, there should be a thousand taxpayers here every day and also every mght. Year after year the voters express their dissatisfaction by defeating many legislators but the new mem bers quickly fall under the spell of the atmosphere of spending and the earnest pleas of the spenders. The thousands of taxpayers are far away, but the high pressure pleaders and spendprs a re right here—all the time. ORGANIZED BUSINESS, INCOR- 'PORATED, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, believes in South Carolina; believes in its possibilities through the dev elopment of its resources. We have exceptional resources in soil, climate, nearness to great markets, thoroughly American workers, waterways and paved highways. We need new en terprises and we should recognize and foster those we have. We must put our best foot for ward, as a state, so that others will think well of us and invest their money here.- How do we look to others? Imagine yourself a prospective investor, a stranger, looking us over. Our ad vantages speak for themselves; what are the disadvantages? HIGH LOCAL TAXATION; LARGE LOCAL DEBTS; HEAVY DELIN QUENT TAXES; and unwillingness to adjust ourselves to conditions. If a County needs $150,000 a year for operations and collects $75,000 what will it do ? Increase the tax on those who pay, and carry long ac counts of delinquent taxes. The taxes must have been too high at first, or there would not he so much delin quency; but when those who pay, car ry the burden for those who don’t, the taxes become oppressive as Well as unfair. And this condition counts against us with those who are look ing for a place to live, or in which to invest their money. Either the local expenditures are too heavy, or the State gets too much of the revenue. Whatever may be the true explanation, as citizens of the State of South Carolina we are in clover, while as citizens of the res- neotive counties we are having a hard time of it. It seems apparent that this anomaly should be correct ed. How? By using more state re venue to relieve the strain in the The small businessman is having hi* troubles. Small business includes every corporation operating in South Carolina and Georgia, with fewer than a dozen exceptions. Small business includes a factory with five thousand employees. It takes in, of course, those multitudinous little shops which make up a great part of our business life and which frequently are the main-stay of hundreds of small towns. Our towns, with thdlr stores, thea tres, restaurants, schools and church es, draw much of their life from small business, whether it be an aPTflT r ®S8te of many little repair shops or a mill of several thousand. We are /old that 145,000 small business concerns are threatened with extinction be cause their output is not directly re lated to the nation’s military effort. 'Perhaps a hundred thousand of these mav be able to shift into military pro duction, at least in part; 45,000 seem doomed. The principal difficulty of the 45,- 000 is to get materials with which to work. Steel, copper, rubber, and a score of other basic products, are now subject to strict priorities, and mav soon be rationed even more strictly. Quoting a statement from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce “It is necessary not only to the preservation of many small industrial establish ments and their incidental wholesale and retail distribution facilities, but also to avoid unnecessary unemploy ment, to provide the American public with their fundamental needs, and to help prevent inflation.” This follows the suggestion that certain small amounts of critical materials be made available to such small enterprises, certified as being unable to get de fense contacts or unable to convert their facilities to defense work. The National Cotton Council is making a campaign for a cotton Christmas. The price of cotton de pends on the demand for cotton and cotton goods. When we buy cotton good's we a re helping to sell cotton at a good price. It is something which affects everybody in the South. Our churches, schools, the lawyers, doctors, merchants—all depend, at least indirectly, on the cotton crop. The National Cotton Council is just the cotton people—all of us—associat ed to promote the sale of our great staple. CLINTON BOY IS PARALYZED IN GAME Gaffney, Nov. 4.—Complete tempor ary paralysis from the hip down was reported yesterday for John Earl Wil lingham, I7-year-old Clinton high school end who was injured when he attempted to make a tackle in last Fridal night’s game with the Gaffney high school football team here. The youth, a junior in Clinton high school, sustained a back injury, apparently paralyzing nerves leading to his leg, attending physicians, Dr. J. C. Hall and Dr. Lee Nesbitt said. 0 CWWROLEI Oty ry SERVICE 0E ^ Distinctive without being expensive CHEVROLET'S NEW MODELS Their surpassing quality—plus their surprising economy—sets them apart from all other "Torpedo” models NAVY C0URTMEN PRACTICE BASKETBALL ON SHIPBOARD THOUSANDS CALLED TO AID IN CHRISTMAS PLANS Perfect physical fitness is re quired of sailors In the U. S. Navy and Naval Reserve. Excellent ath letic facilities are provided both afloat and ashore. Pictured above are bluejackets on the aircraft tender U.S.S. Wright holding basketball prac tice on shipboard. Almost every ship in the U. S. Navy has its own basketball team. Rivalry among the crews of the various crafts runs high. In addition to basket ball—football, baseball, boxing, bowling, wrestling and tennis all rank high as sports with Uncle Sam’s sailors. Organized intra fleet competitions are held foremost sports. Trophies and individual awards usually are presented to the championship winning teams and players. H-D COLUMN By ETHEL L. COUNTS DESIGNED TO LEAD IN STYLING • DESIGNED TO LEAD IN PERFORMANCt • DESIGNED TO LEAD IN ECONOMY Superlative grace and beauty distin guish Chevrolet’s new Fleetline Aero- sedan and new Fleetline Sportmaster. And, of course, they also bring you all of the Unitized Knee-Action comfort. . . all of the Valve-in-Head “Victory” per formance and economy ... all of the 30-year-proved dependability which char acterize the new Chevrolet—T/te Finest Chevrolet of All Time. See these distinguished cars at your nearest Chevrolet dealer’s, and convince yourself that “It pays to buy the leader and get the leading buy.” CHEVROLET AIDS NATIONAL DEFENSE MAKING MILITARY TRUCKS ■V IT PAYS TO BUY THE LEADER AND GET THE LEADING BUY Davis Motor Company 1515-17 MAIN ST NEWBERRY, S. C. Garden Work for November Since November is a month during which relatively little garden work is usually done, at this time we should not under-eStimate the value of a good all-year garden. From the standpoint of dollars and cents the giarden area, acre for acre, is un questionably the roost valuable spot on the farro. It has been only a relatively short time since Science discovered the exact constituents or elements of veg etables that have the power of pro moting growth and health. These im portant elements found in vegetables and especially, in leafy vegetables, are vitamins a nd mineral salts, and ex periments in human and animal nutri tion have proved their, importance for good growth and health, especial- Iv in the case of children.- Likewise, the food specialists tell us that the diet should contain a certain amount of bulky food. Vegetables meet these requirements in the form of fibre cel lulose. Hence, authorities in food and health recommend the use of a suprplv of vegetables in the diet each day. Wlhile -no discussion is here riv en it is well known that fruits of the many kinds have similar virtues. The growing of good gardens thru- out the year is largely a habit. Many who have recently developed this ha bit have found the home garden not only profitable, b it a source of pleas ure and happiness. Now is a good time to begin think ing and making plans for the 1942 Spring Garden. The garden, of course, should be located in close proximity of the residence on account cf con venience. But on the farm where plenty of land is available, change the location of the next garden it pos sible. This is highly desirable in or der to avoid or lessen the damage of insects and diseases of the vegetables. Some vegetables should not be grown in the same soil two years in succes sion if best results are to be obtain ed. If possible to change your garden location, it would be desirable to im mediately apply broadcast over the new soil stable manure (and maybe complete- commercial fertilizer) and turn or break the land deeply before the winter rams set in. If the soil is strongly acid, an ap plication of dolomitic limestone or basic slag should be given, especially to that portion of the garden soil where such crops as cabbage, peas, sipinach And beets, etc., are to be planted, as these vegetables will not tolerate an excess of soil acidity as will other vegetables like the Irish potato, for instance. If your sweet potatoes hare not been harvested, they should be tak en out of the ground immediately, and properly stored, Cultivate your late planted turnips, spinach, and mustard, etc. Matured green tomatoes that have not b^en,,iajurpd by frost, if packed and properly stored will furnish for a considerable time a supply of this ve-etable for the table. Make arrangements for the plant ing of a few rows- of strawberries in your garden. It is a favoite fruit, and is the first fruit of the season. The Extension Works in the Coun ty are happy to be located in such convenient and comfortable quarters. We invite you to call on us and see "'ow wellfixed we are. The stairway leading up to our offices is opposite the Methodist ohurcih. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the lone illness and death of m,y husband and our broth er, Dan A. T ivino-wton. Also for the mr»ny beautiful floral offerings. Your kindness will always linger with us. Wife, Sisters and Brothers. Cou.ucil-Institute Ready With Pro gram For ’41 Cotton Christmas Memphis, Tenn.—Rallying around ;King Cotton’s banner, nearly 7,000 {individuals and organizations over the j Cotton Belt began an intensive cam paign this week in behalf of the 1941 ■ Cotton Christmas program, j Ranking with National Cotton Week a s one of the year’s greatest 'cotton merchandisjjig.events, the. pro* gram is sponsored by the National Cotton Council and Cotton-Textile In. stitute. It is designed to stimulate sales of cotton gift articles in every part of the country. The Cotton Christmas observance in the Belt is being directed from the National Cotton Council offices at Memphis, while activities outside the Belt are in charge of the Cotton-Tex. tile Institute in New York. Members of Army The Belt field army, called into ac- Jtion this week, consists of all cham bers of commerce, civic clubs, home demonstration and county agents, and delegate-members and county com mittees of the Cotton Council. “The Cotton Christmas program has been planned this year to provide a place for every individual a nd or ganization in the > community,” a Council-Institute spokesman said. “FYom the enthusiasm and interest al ready manifested in every section of the Cotton Belt, there is every rea son to believe that Cotton Christmas jwill be an even greater success this , year than in 1940 when it was first placed on a national basis.” Promotional Materials Promotional and advertising mater ials will be available for stores, newspapers, radio, stations, theatres, outdoor poster companies, civic clubs, general business houses, schools, and other groups. These materials are to be furnished direct to organizations assuming sponsorship of Cotton Christmas in their locai communities. Representing the chain stores of the country, the Institute of Distribu tion is canvassing its membership re. CHICKEN SUPPER The ladies of King’s Creek Church will serve a chicken supper at Long Lane school house Friday evening, November 14th, beginning at 6:30 o’clock. Plates will be thirty cents for adults and fifteen for children. The public is cordially invited. LONG LANE DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEETS WPA Nearing End of Santee-Cooper Work The work projects administration I la live to participation in the cotton now is 98 per cent finisihed with icnft campaign. _ The nation’s two clearing operations in the two basins I largest advertising mat services are of the Santeedkxiper project. Already 103,112 acres have been cleared. The other 2,681 to be clear ed have been cut over. Practically all of this remaining is in the Santee basin, only a few trees being left on one small plot in the Pinopolis area. About 160,000 acres will be covered by water, but part of the acreage in the Santee basin did not have to be cleared. The authority purchased about 193,000 acres. It had to buy at least 100 feet beyond the 440-mile long periphery of the lakes and in some instances purchased more to avoid leaving the former owner with a small strip of land of no economic value to him. The WPA has done its Santee- Cooper job, largest clearing under taking in the country, on schedule and within the allotted employment, official reports said. The WPA employment total, once more than 9,400, now is 5,100. The contractors, once with about 2,800 now have 1,532 workers. Night work has stopped on the powerhouse at Pino polis, because it is near completion. The South Carolina Public Service authority now has 145 employes, in cluding members of the board; the public works administration, fifty, three, and the Harza Engineering company, ninety-eight. The Long Lane club met at the school house Friday, November 7th. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. O. H. Dickinson. All stood and repeated the Flag Sa lute., followed by all singing the Club song, “Faith of Our Fathers”. The devotionals were conducted by Mrs. H. T. Carlisle. All repeated the Dord’s Prayer. The roll was called a nd the minutes were read and approved. The hot lunches were discussed and we hone to have them Well under way in a few weeks. Other business was discussed. The hostesses Mrs. Hubert Carlisle and Mrs. Bernard Carlisle served sandiches and drinks. Our next meeting will be December 5th at 2:30 o’clock. We will have our usual Christmas tree. Napoleon III, was called the Man of Sedan because he surrendered his sword to the King of Prussia after the Battle of Sedan in 1870. also cooperating in the program fur nishing materials to newspapers and department stores. Will Break Record “The response to Cotton Christmas last year hit a new high,” the Council. Institute representative said, “but this: year we believe all records will be broken. It seems likely that more than 35,000 retail stores will lay stress on the cotton gift theme. “Witih consumer interest in cotton mounting and with shortages in many raw materials other than cotton be coming increasingly apparent, more persons are destined to receive prac tical and attractive cotton gifts this Christmas than ever before.” FARMERS MAY GET SEED LOANS NOW Applications for “seed loans” are now being received at the Emer gency Crop Office in Newberry at the old Exchange Bank building, R. P. Henderson, field supervisor for New berry County, stated today. Eligible farmers who are in imme diate need of funds for crop produc tion purposes and who have been un able to obtain financing from other sources, including production credit associations, may see Mr. Henderson and arrange to obtain loans which will include the immediate disburse ment of sums to take care of their fall expenses; f.r.eh as, destruction of cotton stalks, planting of grain crops, etc., in addition to funds which will be disbursed when needed to meet their .942 spring requirements. Numeroue farmers in the county who have obtained “seed loans” this fall have expressed appreciation for the promptness of the service rendered; soma stated that little more than a week elapsed between the prepara tion of their applications,and the re ceipt of the checks with which to meet their fall expenses. SMALLEST COTON CROP SINCE 1879 SIGHTED IN S. C. Columbia, Nov. 9.—Frank O. Black, federal crop statistician, announced today no change in his prediction of a month ago of 400,000 bales of cotton from South Carolina farms. The sighted production would be the smallest for the state since 1878, and 41 per cent of last year’s 966,000 bales. Black said best yields have been realized along the state’s northern border from Anderson to York coun ties, while central and eastern section cotton acreage has suffered most from weevil infestation and unfavorable weather conditions. The bureau of the census has re ported 368,000 bales of cotton ginned in the state prior to Noy. 1, compared to 818,000 ginned in the same 1940 period. NO SERVICES SUNDAY Smoky Mountain Stages, Inc. Bus Schedules Charlotte-York-Chester-Ciinton- Greenwood EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 25, 1941 Read Down Daily Read Up » 2:15 8:30 Lv . * Charlotte, N. C. J Ar 11:15 6:00 F F Herron’s Store, N- C. F F F F Steel Creek School, N. C. F F F F Buster Boyd Bridge, N. C.-S. C. F F 3:05 9:25 Ar * York, S. C. J - Lv 10:25 5:00 3:05 9:30 Lv * York, S. C. J Ar 10:25 5:00 F F Guthriesville, Si a * F F 3:25 9:50 McConnellsville, s. c. 9:55 4:40 3:30 9:55 Lowrys, S. C. , 9:50 4:35 F F ' Dember, S. C. F F 3:50 10:15 * Chester, S. C. j 9:40 4:30 4:15 10:40 Carlisle, S. C. j 9:15 4:00 4:30 10:55 Whitmire, S. C. j 8;55 3:40 F F Renno, S. C. F F ’ 5:05 11:25 * Clinton, S. C. .T 8:25 3:10 5:12 11:32 Mountville, S. C. 8:10 2:55 5:30 11:50 Cross Hill, S. C. 8:05 2:50 5:55 12:30 Conora, S. C. 7:40 2:25 6:10 12:30 Ar * Greenwood', S. C . J Lv 7:30 2:15 Explanation of Reference Marks and Abbreviations Bold face type indicates P. M.; Light face type indicates A. M. •—Interline Ticket Offices. Ar—Arriving Time. Lv—Leaving Time. • F—Flag Stops • t . , r ‘ J—Junction Points. The Rev. B. A. Williams, rector of Saint Luke’s Episcopal church an nounces no service next Sunday, Nov. ember 16th. Services will be resumed first a nd third Sundays of month be ginning with Sunday, December 7th at 4 p. m. For Electrical Jobs Phone 120-J for any Electrical work you want done. I will come promptly and do the job right. Will handle any size job in town or country. CHEVIS I. BOOZER Phone 120-j Newberry, S. C.