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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1942 THE NEWt>r.nrt i ouit PAGE FIVE Lutherans Want Work and Salaries More Justly Proportioned The report of the committee on Pastoral Arrangements of the New. berry Conference of the Lutheran Synod of South Carolina rendered at the meting of Conference held last week at the Pomaria Lutheran church was so enlightening and suggestive that the Conference took action ask ing that the committee on publicity furnish a copy to this paper. The re port of the committee of which the Rev. D. M. Shull is chairman fol lows: “The committee desires to call the attention of Conference to a few facts and conditions which relate to the Parishes within our territory There are twenty-three churches on the roll of Conference. These are di vided in eleven parishs. Four par ishes have three churches, two have two churches (with one pastor sup plying two additional ones) and five have only one church. The smallest parish contains one church with 178 confirmed members. The largest par ish comprises three congregations with a combined confirmed member ship of 915. “Not at all in a critical spirit but only with a desire to help we here raise some questions. Is such ar rangement a fair distribution of the work of our churches among our pas tors? A pastor can be overloaded; if the field is too large, something of necessity will be neglected. Some pastors live next door to their church and are within walking distance of many of their members while others must drive many miles (one drives 24) in meeting a single appointment and in visiting members of their flock. Can from 600 to 900 members of a parish scattered over a wide ter ritory hope to possibly receive the spiritual ministration and attention needed from one pastor? A pastor who serves three or four churches cannot always be punctual and thorough in carrying out the Calen dar of Causes and observing church schedules. Neither can he be as painstaking with details, as a pastor with fewer interests to direct. Such arrangements ordinarily are not best for the individual members and the congregation do not experience the development which might be expect ed. Just now under war conditions, with a scarcity of pastors, it may be necessary for the continuation of such arrangements or even result in some pastors serving more churches. But under normal conditions, a more uniform distribution of members would be a long step forward for sev eral of our parishes. We believe that the results would be pleasing and profitable. “The amount of financial support of our Pastors also varies greatly. We would not assert that any are overpaid, but certainly there are those struggling because of inade quate income. Pastors are sometimes falsely accused of being slothful, in ferior or lacking in aggressiveness, when the real secret is they do not receive enough income to permit them to be as active as others. Of necessity they must llmtt themselves in supplies, equipment, travel etc. and suffer embarrassments and depres sion when they must deny themselves and their fields opportunities for further growth. Our parishes, the public and higher church officials can hardly expect as much of a pas tor who only receives from $1000 to $1200 income as from one with $!,• 800 to $2,500. The pastor can only supply such tools and methods as his parish makes possible through his support. Better grouping of the stronger and weaker churches would eliminate this problem and release additional power through freedom of pastors who are now working under handicap and limitations. “Pastoral arran.'jements should not be regarded as indissoluble when there are just reasons for a change. The arrangement of some of our par. ishes was not deliberate but the re sult of temporary formation until a better set-up could be worked out, these became permanent. Therefore your committee rcom- mends: “That whenever and wherever such pastoral changes are deemed necessary by the proper authorities or committees, that all congregations involved, heartily cooperate in an effort to work out a more desirable grouping of our churches in parishes with a workable membership and so as to cover the least possible terri tory.” 1A REGISTRANTS MAY STILL JOIN NAVAL FORCES TEXAS NEGRO HERO, TOO OF PEARL HARBOR Young men who have been classi fied as 1-A by their Selective Ser vice Boards still are eligible to en list in the U. S. Navy up until the time of their induction into the Army. This announcement that the Navy is taking men although they are sub ject to immediate call by their draft boards was made this week by Sixth Naval District officials to refute erroneous reports that men in 1-A classification could not enlist. All branches of the naval service are open to men who can meet the qualifications. This includs the avia tion cadet class and the general seamenship classes. While Staff Sergeant Joseph L. Lockard, United States army, was receiving the Distinguished Ser vice Medal at Washington last week for making the unheeded report on the approach of airplanes when the Sneakinese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, the navy department re leased the name of a negro hero. He is Doris Miller, of Waco, Texas, messman who manned an anti-air craft gun on the battleship Arizona as the Sneakinese attacked and fought until fires, started near by, made the gun useless. The colored sailor was on the sig nal bridge of the Arizona at Pearl Harbor in company with 2 officers and several enlisted men when the commanding officer received a fatal wound. While others fought to con struct a stretcher for him, Miller and a naval reserve lieutenant manned a pair of machine guns and fired upon the attacking airplanes utinl fires started by bombs made the guns use less. Unable to lower their captain to a safer location, four officers and men, including Miller, carried him from the blazing bridge to the more sheltered deck under the portside anti-aircraft guns. ETERNAL VERITIES S. C. WON’T BE DEFENSELESS Columbia, April 23—Brig. Gen. James C. Dozier, adjutant general, said to day he had been assured by Gen. George C. Marshall, chief-of- staff, that no rifles would be taken away from South Carolina’s home guard units until they could be re placed by other weapons such as “sporting type” guns. Dozier said the war department previously had ordered all home guard Enfield rifles to be returned so they could be put to actual war use by the United Nations. Later the order was modified asking the return of half of the 3,310 issued to the state. Dozier said a committee from the adjutants’ general association had conferred with army chiefs in Washington and had suggested that states with coast lines and frontier borders be permitted to keep all their rifles. “South Carolina, of course, is willing to give up not only its rifles, but anything else it has to defeat said, “but I am somewhat concerned about the possible effect on the mo rale of the members of the home defense force and the people as well if all weapons are taken away—par ticularly in a state like South Car olina, which has a long coast line to defend.” By Paul Stewart Pastor First Baptist Church Pelzer, S. C. “If any man will do his will, he shall know. . . .” John 7:17. “Lord, I believe.’ John 9:24. “I know whom I have believ ed. ...” 2 Tim. 1:12 . Some people say, “It does not make much difference what a man believes as long as he is right in heart.” Being right in heart is the proper thing, but it is very impor tant that a man be clear in his think ing too. It makes all the difference in the world what a man believes. The aged Paul said to young Timo thy, “Take heed unto thyself and un to the doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:16). It helps us to know what we believe and why we believe it. Knowing strengthens faith. I believe that the Bible is the Word of God, not that it contains the Word of God, but that it is the Word of God. It is divinely inspir ed—God-breathed. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteusness.” 2 Tim. 3:16. I think it was Moody who said, “I believe the Bible is inspired because it in spires me.” The Bible is not the product of the human mind. Holy men of old could but speak and write what God burn ed in their souls. “For the pro phecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:21). The Bible has God for its Author, Christ for its Theme ,and Salvation for its purpose. “How precious is the Book Divine By inspiration given; Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine To guide our souls to heaven.” I believe in the Trinity. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Outside the Bible we have many evidences of God. The Bible tells us about Him and His at tributes. Human experience proves that there is a God. An old negro who was challenged to show why he believed in a Christ, said ,“I. know there is a Savior for I have had ex perience with Him for thirty years.” A devout Welsh preacher manifested his belief in the leadership and the blessing's of the Holy Spirit when he said, “Except ye go -with me, I need not go.” I believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ. Sin is universal and it reaps its toll like a spread of a mighty plague. The noise of its aw ful horrors comes roaring down the corridors of all times. Its mills of destruction have been and are grind ing out its millions of broken lives and wounded spirits, blighted hopes and damned souls. “For the wages of sin is death; But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23). John 3:16 tells us of the simple plan of salvation—“whosoever be- lieveth.” 1 John 5:10 tells us there is an inward voice of assurance. “His Spirit beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.” A professional infidel asked an old man who had recently accept ed Christ how he knew he was sav- ed. His answer was, “I don’t know how I know it, but I do.” He was not versed in theology; but he knew the Spirit of God. I believe in the immortality of the soul. I not only believe Chirst is able to keep my soul, but an account of things I have done in His Name. Mr. Faraday, the great scientist, when he came to die was like the Apostle Paul. He rested on the cer tainties of God. Some newspaper re porters came to his deathbed and asked, “Now that you are dying, what are your speculations?” “Spec ulations? Speculations? I have none. I am resting on certainties. ‘I know whom I have believed and am per suaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’ ” BARGE SHOP URGED FOR CHERAW AREA By Ethel L. Counts M’LADY MAY NOT SMELL AS GOOD—BLAME HITLER Our ladyfolk may as well become reconciled and our menfolk accustom ed to the fact that the fairer sex may not smell as good until the war is over. Hitler and his cohorts are to blame. Only eight of 75 essential oils reg ularly used in the manufacture of perfume are produced in the western hemisphere. The only one of prime importance is Paraguay’s pettiii- grain. Plants bearing these aromatic oils grow wild all over the world, generally in tropical and subtropical climates. Most of the oils used com mercially are produced on planta tions in the Mediterranean basin an* 1 around the Indian ocean. Pending the end of the war, the Americas face the loss of many per fume oils and some favorite scents, particularly the costilier types which may be lacking for years, a fact that menfolk generally will applaud. How ever, there seems little likihood of an acute shortage in the total sup ply of oils for perfume, soap, and creams because domestic substitutes have been developed, and Latin America may increase production from its wild plants. Sargeants Earl Hutchinson and Powell Way left Newberry Saturday for Camp Davis, N. C. to attend an Officers Training school after spend ing a week furlough with their par ents here. Those winter wools you’ll be put ting away soon are going to be more valuable than ever next fall. Miss Elizabeth Watson, clothing specialist from the South Carolina Extension Service, passes on the fol lowing tips for preventing moth dam age to wools: Moths are likely to be in almost any house or apartment at any time of year. So eliminate all possible breeding places for moths. Keep all floors and rugs well swept. Never leave wool rags or old clothes lying carelesslp around the house. Don’t let lint or hair accumulate in floor cracks or under baseboards—or dog or cat hairs remain in the basement. Moths like hair, feathers, and fur as well as wool. • Before you store wool garment, rid them of moths, moth larvae, or moth eggs. Dry cleaning, washing with a strong solution of neutral soap, or sunning;, airing and brushing combined will kill moths and destroy their eggs and larvae. Put clothing away in paper bags, in paper packages, in boxes, or store in trunks, chests, or tight closets. Seal all paper bundles, bags, and boxes so the moths have no access They won’t eat through the paper but they will crawl through the holes For extra protection use naptha- lene—paradichlorobenzene, or moth balls (which contain one or both of these chemicals). About 1 pound of flake napthalene or paradichloroben. zene is a safe amount for a small chest, trunk, or woden box. For a large closet or storeroom, use 1-lb. of crystals to every hundred cubic feet. Read these facts carefully—digest them and act accordingly: The vitamin-rich germ & the min eral-rich bran which have been part ly removed from ordinary cominer' cial white flour, result in a loss of almost nine-tenths of the Vitamin B1 and over one-half of the minerals The daily Vitamin B1 requirements for boys and girls vary from 250 to 500 I. U. depending upon age. 2 slices white bread have 8 I. U. of Vitamin Bl. 2 slices whole wheat bread have 76 I. U. of Vitamin Bl. 1-2 c ground whole wheat cereal has 248 I. U. of Vitamin Bl. Vitamin Bl stimulates the appe tite, aids in the digestion and utili zation of food. It promotes growth and regulates the normal functioning of the nervous system. Cheraw, April 13—'Special: Re opening of the old Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad shops for use in construction of shallow draft craft for operation on inland waterways is projected through the South Car olina Economic association, it is an nounced by its president, R. E. Hanna, following conferences in Charleston, Charlotte and Washing ton. Production of a minimum of two craft a week is anticipated in the plant, which would be managed by J. W. Lytton, former superintendent of the abandoned railroad, D. J. McPhearson, who has served in that capacity for railroads and other in dustries for many years, would be shop foreman. The old covered bridge, next to the municipal basin, would be used as an auxiliary shop under pro jected plans. It is expected this would be used for manufacture of storage tanks for gasoline and oil. The shop and foundry is expected to develop into a $500,000 industry, drawing labor from a radius of 100 miles. KINARD ‘WILLING’ TO BE GOV ERNOR; NO DECISION YET Dr. James C. Kinard, president of Newberry college, said that he was receptive to the idea of running for governor this summer, but that he had reached no definite decision yet. Here to address a luncheon meet ing of the members of the coastal district of the South Carolina Con ference on Social work, Dr. Kinard told reporters that “if there is any strength in my candidacy, I hope it will be that I am not a politician.” Telling the welfare workers that they were “meeting in the most cri tical priod that has ever befafllen this country,” he said that their job was twofold: To build morale and strengthen their courage to face the world and work, and to plot the course of life after peace. Dr. Kinard deplored the growth of the feeling that it is proper to “get all we can from the other fel low” and said it was up to the social workers to spread the gospel of com munity responsibility for human needs.—Saluda Standard. LONGSHORE CLUB President, J. W. Wilson, Sr. Vice pres., Henry Dorroh. Secretary Richar dE. Neel. Executive committeeman, W. O. Senn. Delegates—Furman Sterling, D. F. Senn. Alternates—iHarry Shealey, George Procter Boozer. Carpenter’s PRESENTS FOR FIGHTING TRIM Remember Mother * Your Mother will appreciate your thoughtfulness in shop ping at her favorite store. For mother knows that if the gift comes from Carpenters, it will be the best in quality and value. She knows, too that many years of service to your town has taught you that the personnel of Car penters is not only ready but anxious to serve each of you at any time. Come in and choose your MOTHER’S DAY present from a wide variety of items we have selected with much thought, especially for her. And remember, gifts from Carpenters are always prettily wrapped in attractive boxes and packages; all be-ribboned, ready with en closure card for giving, and at no added cost i to you. You are proud to do your share in helping win this war; happy to practice economy; eager to conserve every resource to insure inevitable victory. To this end, sturdy, washable, long-lived cottons are your true ally. Smart, cool and comfortable they are, ready for any occasion and every demand. Ready, too, to give you that definite appeal of charm and competency . . that chin-up air of confidence, that comes with radiant freshness. SWISS AND VOILES—Permanent dote and prints, light and dark col ors. Prices 29c—39c Printed PIQUE. Yard 49c—59c CHAMBRY, solid colors a,nd stripe. Per yard 35c, 39c, 69c GABARDINE — for skirts. Suits, slacks and dresses; colors, navy, rose, blue, green, brown and black. Price the yard 59c COTTON CREPE—pastel shades for underwear, the yard 19c CREPE—bold prints, checks and dote for house coats and pajamas. Price the yard 48c LONG CLOTH — Price the yard, 19c, 29c, 35c. Fine DIMITY—all white, for blouses and .childrens’ .dresses.. Price per yard 35c. Cotton CRASH—a wide range of beautiful fast color prints for dresses and priced the yard 39c White BATISTE . Price the yard 19c, 29c, 35c, 50c, 79c. Lovely Lady Chiffon VOILES, pat terns and colors for all occasions. Priced, the yard 69c White Embroidered PIQUE and Ba tiste, for dresses, blouses and trim mings.. Yard $1, $1.19, $1.39, $1.45 ALLOVER LACE for dresses; white, ecru, rose, blue, eggshell, royal and black.. Price the yard $1.39 SEERSUCKER — stripes, checks plaids and prints. ..Yard ,48c, .69c Fine Eighty-Square PERCALES — Fast solid colors, light and dark prints, dote, checks and stripes—for dresses, pajamas, house coats and draperies. Price, the yard.... 29c Powder Puff MUSLIlt—light weight, serviceable; the more you wear and wash it the more beautiful it looks. Price, the yard .*.. 59c DIMITIES—Price, the yard 29c, 35c, and 39c. 4 i c-- FOR A LIMITED TIME we are Offering Under Market Price Sheets, Pillow Cases, Towels, Bed Spreads, Curtains Curtailment of production on these items are so drastic that the majority of the mills are oversold and cannot ac cept orders at any price. Our stocks are large. You can save by buying now. '■ ? '■ ■