Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 14, 1945 THE NEWBERKT sun PAGE FIVK WANTED—HOGS—will pay $14.40 ceiling price for top bogs. Will buy anything from 100 to 300 lbs Price according to grade. THE NEWBERRY ABATTOIR. USE 6 6 6 COLD PREPARATIONS Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Nose Drops CAUTION—Use only as directed Loans! ON REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NEWBERRY INSURANCE AND REALTY CO. NED PURCELL, Manager TELEPHONE 197 Exchange Ranh Building F0H AUTO PARTS You May Save Time By Seeing Us First! scon AUTO PARTS Phones: 35.W and 578.W Spectator Be old the dreamer! The news that Mr. J. Ross Hanahan and asso ciates will engage in lime and ce ment production near Harleyville brings to my mind the prophet who told me all about this, fourteen years ago. I've told the story many times, of the visits of th elate T. C. Williams to our office in Columbia. He was a dreamer, but not a visionary. Vi sion he had, long vision, but the mys. tic quality of dreamin gwas accom panied by a grim practicality of hard work. This man of vision waded the creeks of Santet and Broad Rivers; he struggled through the dense swamps; he explored the depths of the mud and rock to ascertain what lay beneath those dark recesses. He acquired knowledge, exact knowl edge, practical, usable facts, which his constructive imagination fashion ed into great dams, hydro-electric power, industrial enterprises, that would transmute into goods the dor mant potential wealth of the State. A vei’y remarkable man was Mr. Williams. He honored me with his friendship and used to come to my office frequently. I thought I knew something of the State; few men have travelled this State as I have, from the big towns to the smaller places. I’ve often told friends of my trips to Gillisonville, Graham- ville, and Fair Play, running from the coast to the Piedmont; I’ve travelled the length of the H. and B. from Smoaks to Hampton, not for getting Islington, Crocketville, Wil liams and Miley; and I recall visits to Early Branch, Hilda, Snelling and Kline, as well as Rantowles, Jackson- boro, Coosawhatchie and Gallivant’s Ferry, not forgetting Traveller’s Rest and Campobello. Yes, I’ve been ai ound the State and feasted my spirit on the joys of being a Carolin ian, even without mentioning the de lights of seeing Doctor E. H. Barn well on Wadmalaw Island or a Mor rison on his native heath of McClel- lanville, or Pierre Mazyck on Mt. Pleasant As a travelled man I’ve been to Indiantown, Salters and Tirzah, famous habitat of the illus trious James ansler. But—I sat at the feet of T. C. Williams, for he knew something. He told me that the Marl of the Cooper River would make this the cement center of the world; and he even worked out a plan to produce and market cement under the price of all competitors. All thi swas part of his dream of water power. The Gees and Jeters have brought distinction to Santue, a smy comrade Geddings Crawford made McCon- nellsville renowned. The dream of T. C. Williams is coming true. Already the mighty waters have been made to yield their power; and now under the manage ment of another South Carolina builder a cement and lime enterprise comes into being, he man in the street may not know Mr. J. Ross Hanahan, but he is one of the enter prising builders of the new South. A quiet, modest gentleman and a build er. Singularly enough I have been distinguished by both Mr. Williams and Mr. Hanahan with a kindly re gard. It goes without saying that I have been to Harleyville where this great work will be made a reality. I know Holly Hill, too, not so far away; and Hardeeville, which is quite a long way off. Sometimes I wonder why Port Royal isn’t a great port. It is a great port, hut has been disregarded in the struggle of competition. No doubt my friends, Brantley Harvey and Calhoun Thomas have big speeches ready for Port Royal; and it is worthy their best efforts. Friend, have you ever been to Port Royal ? Well, go there some day; and drop in at Beaufort, too. You have missed something if you haven’t been to Beaufort, with its tranquil charm. All this grows out of my recollec tions of Mr. T. C. Williams. I ven ture to say that he had in his capac ious memory some facts, exact data; about each place that I mentioned. He could make Jamestown grow great before your eyes as he talked of cement. Jamestown? W’ell, where is Jamestown ? Does your mind seize on it with pictures o faptain John Smith and Pocahontas ? Do you think of it as the first permanen: English settlement in America ? Do you think of nearby Williamsburg, the early Capital of Virginia, the town where Madison and Jefferson and John Marshall went to William and Mary college? Well, Mr. Wil liams was thinking of Jamestown and nearby Williamsburg, but he was thinking of Jamestown, South Caro lina, in Berkeley County, near Wil liamsburg County. Great old Wil liamsburg; there are those who love it. Let us wish Mr. Hanahan the larg est measure of success, hoping that under his able direction this indus try may expand and be the trans forming influence to multiply indus try in our low-country. We have ON HAND a good grade of Grain Fertilizer and can give reasonably prompt delivery It pays to fertilize your grain The Southern Cotton Oil Company Tax Penalty Notice Penalties will be added to all unpaid taxes as follows: December 16, one per cent penalty; January 1, two per cent penalty; and February 1, ten per cent penalty. If you wish to avoid a penalty you will please arrange your taxes ac~ cordingly. Town of Newberry, S. C. D. L. Nance, Clerk & Treas. Did you know that we have an au tocratic Board in our State govern ment which almost out-herods Herod himself? Even Stalin could not be more dictatorial. The Board is com posed of excellent gentlemen, men who are fine citizens, high-minded and patriotic. I proudly claim friend ship with some of the members of the Board and as proudly cherish them for their honesty of purpose. But—. Let us examine the facts: Back in 1923, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27 we had a number of bank failures. Why? The people failed first, then the banks came down with a crash. Cotton in 1920 fell from forty-two cents to twelve cents. 'Merchants and farm ers had borrowed wit hthe th : rty to forty cent cotton in mind. When cot ton sold at less than a thh’d, mer chants and farmers could not pay. Naturally the banks tried to save "the country by lending more money, or by carrying over the loans instead of by foreclosing immediately. By 1921 the boll-weevil had blasted the cot ton so that many farmers did not make a fourth of a crop. Now add that disaster to the deflation of prices in 1920 and you see why the banks failed. In 1933, a world De pression struck L he entire barkirg system of the United States. In Chicago the Federal Government lent one bank nmety million dollars t® tide it over. From the Atlantic to the Pacific the banks closed. Quite naturally South Carolina bank- were hard pressed, in common with De troit, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta and New Orleans. South Carolina authorized Deposi tories a measure for which I also contended a nd even lobbied. Then a Board of Bank Control was created, ( Continued on next page) NOTICE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK Sealed bids will be received by the Town Council of the Town of New berry, South Carolina, until 3:00 p. m., December 15th L 1945, for the pur chase of one seven hundred fifty (750) gallon Motor Pumping Engine Specifications may be secured at the office of the Chief of the Fire Department. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award the contract in any manner it might deem advisable. E. B. Purcell, Mayor. Sam D. Beam, Chief of Fire Dept. BRING US YOUR PECANS~ —ANY DAY —ANY AMOUNT —ANY SIZE NUTS. Highest Market Prices R. DERRII L SMITH WHOLESALE GROCER Phone your next order of— CUT FLOWERS— CORSAGES— or FLORAL DESIGNS —To— K I N A R D ’ S HILLCREST FLORISTS 2003 Drayton St. Phone 529W Nothing adds so much to a room as pretty, artis tically made tables. We have plenty of them, of many designs and a wide price range. This would make, an ideal gift for the children to give Mother. ShopEariy! HERE IS A QUALITY OVERSTUFFED SUIT This is not just -another suit. It is of pre-war quality and will last for years and years. You will note the many refinements about this suit as soon as you see it. It is not an expensive suit but it looks expensive. We can deliver a few of these suits in time for Christmas if you will come in today and make your se lection. They will not last long for all good furniture is scarce. OCCASIONAL CHAIRS A pretty extra chair, just sets the room off right and our se lection, both in rocker and straight types and indeed pret ty. They are made by well- known manufacturers who have a reputation to guard; in short, they are made RIGHT—made to last for years and years without becoming shaky. You will want more than one of these so come in today and pick them out. They are all rea sonably priced and are new stock. LAMPS! LAMPS! LAMPS! We are proud of our stock of lamps and we want you to see them. You must see them to appreciate the big differende between the modem lamp and that of yesterday. We have both tables and floor models in many shapes and styles of shade. Let one of these fine lamps glow from your win dow this Christ mas. They come in wide price range. DUNCAN PHYFE TYPE SOFA Everyone knows and admires the famous Duncan Phyfe style furniture. Here is a sofa which will create a setting of charm and comfort . . . one your guests will admire and the family will enjoy. Let the whole family join in and “ set themselves up ’ to one of these lovely sofas this Christmas. Here is indeed some thing that will be cherished long after the price is forgotten. A PRETTY BREAKFAST SUIT If you have never had a breakfast suit, this Christmas is the best time for the family to “chip in” and get one. If you have one, we will swap you a more modern one for it. This has been a scarce item, but we mads a fortunate purchase some months back and we can offer several differ ent styles and trimmings. This is another item which will be gone long before Chrictmas. Better come today if you want one. G. B. Summer & Sons NEWBERRY, S. C.