The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, January 17, 1947, Image 4
THE NEWBERRY SUN
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1947
1218 College btreet
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
O. F. ARMFIELD
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The SPECTATOR
Finds Wisdom in
“The Book”
Can a man be happy in a one-
room house? What is happiness?
What makes for happiness? Is hap
piness dependent on wealth oi
abundance? Are all wealthy people
happy? If you were looking for
happy people would you find as
many rich people as you would
poor people? Does poverty carry a
sting with it?
More and more I find deep and
abiding wisdom in The Book. The
Great Teacher must have shocked
many when He said “Neither shah
they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for
behold, the Kingdom of God is
within you"! And we find the truth
that we need in this:
“Take heed, and beware of cov
etousness; for a man’s life consis-
teth not in the abundance of the
things which he possesseth.”
No one need argue against the
plan to assure adequate food and
shelter; certainly the warm impul
ses of a good heart compel us to
think of plans which will brigthen
the life and lighten the burden or
thousands of men and women.
We may recall that all our com
forts have not produced such gen
iuses as once glorified our modern
world, though starved and thread
bare in the “chill penuary”, which
one of the poets said when he
meant hunger and rags. Ease and
comfort have not produced the mu
sic, the poetry, the philosophy, that
came from the inspired minds oi
dingy attics.
Did you ever pass a mere hut or
hovel and hear the ringing laughter
oi people sitting in the gloom of a
lampless room, with only the fire
to break the darkness?
Have you ever passed a brilliant
ly lighted house that had rooms
and costly furnishings, but wasn’t a
home because all the brightness
was of the light; none came from
the hearts of the people.
The Kingdom of God is within
you truly. We are happy because
of what we are. Most of us do not
really believe that, however; we
prefer the fleshpots of Egypt to
the revelations of Sinai.
Recently we have made progress
in improving the conditions. Mere
housing and lighting will not in-
crease happiness. Something on
the inside must be stirred. Howev
er, great as has been the develop
ment of the means of living, there
are men who are organizers of dis
content. We have in our Country
professional agitators, men who
use figures to prove their conten
tion, though their “facts” are fre
quently not true. If you start witn
tne idea that all things are black
you will go through life seeing
black all the time.
I am amazed sometimes at what
I read. This is a day of public
statements, of press releases am*
press interviews. It seems as though
every man in any sort of public
position, certainly in the National
Government, is full of words all the
time and eager to talk. Then we
have thousands of other men al
ways pouring out ideas, predic
tions and promises, much of which
will never rank with the sage
counsel of the great philosophers of
the world.
So great is the u.-ge to tell 'the
public something that we have offi
cials of various Boards, Commis
sions, private, religious, commer
cial—every sort of connection—ali
talking to us, some even inventing
a lot of foolishness, others promted
by good will, but poor judgement.
As to foolishness, consider the
talk against the “profit motive”.
You farmers didn’t know that the
the seed which yields a hundred
fold was a wicked thing, did you?
That wonderful Nazarene told us
about the marvellous power of mul
tiplication found in a seed. He
didn’t condemn it, by any means.
Nay, nay; how could He condemn
it? He made it.
Saint John tells us that He made
everything: “All things were made
by him; and without him was not
anything made that was made’”
And in the parable of the talents
He condemned the servant who
failed to use his abilities fruit
fully in the scornful rebuke “Thou
wicked and slothful servant . . .
Thou oughtest therefore to have
put my money to the exchangers
. . . and I should have received
mine own with interest”.
Years ago I heard a man rant
against the profit motive. I told
him that I was willing to operate
my farm without a profit, provided
that men would work without
wages. Naturally I expected to pay
no taxes. How can you pay taxes
if you make no profit? And if
there be no taxes how will orator#
on the public payroll live? If
there be no profit how could men
found and support Colleges, Uni
versities and other institutions?
It would be quite a bargain il
all profits were prohibited, along
with all wages and salaries and
taxes. Where would you be? The
answer is that we .should have
Communism—all men employed, di
rected and controlled by the State
(or Nation). Somebody must make
a profit or the whole world would
feed on itself until it devoured it
self; as the body is said to do after
death.
Do people think clearly? A pro
fit is the rule of life. Not all pro
fit is gold or money; the man wno
writes receives part oi his compen
sation in the joy of his work. That
is true of the mechanic who sees
the finished product of his skill,
.but we live oy work; and we use
our resources over and over again.
That is profit.
A young man opens a store, or a
shop. He puts into it his capital.
What is his capital? Brains,
character, money. From each he
earns a profit, or the world would
consume itself. Some weeks ago
farmers sowed wheat. If the farm
er sowed three bushels of wheat he
expects thirty bushels in return,
ihat is his harvest. That is his
i-rofil-molive. If the farmer had
eaten his three bushels or wheat he
would have nothing beyond that.
By sowing and reaping he and his
great-grandsons may eat the har
vests of the first seed.
Under Communism we must be
men under orders. That may be
thrilling for the thousands oi bu
reaucrats and lordlings who order
us about, but I would rather think
and act for myself, wouldn’t you?
Under Communism we must be
.nen under orders. That may be
thrilling for the thousands of bu-
.•eaucrats and lordlings who order
us about, but I would rather think
and act for myself, wouldn’t you?
Recently two young men came to
tee me, both ex-service men. They
jlan to open a business. In this
free America no one is there to
iinder them; under Communism,
aowever, they couldn’t decide any-
.hing for themselves; the Govern
ment would own all the business
and would tell these G. I. boys
where, when, and how to work.
Chat doesn’t impress me favorably
How about you?
We are having a lot of fog in the
mind over segregation oi White ana
Colored people. Segregation dc.-s
not deny anything to the Colored
people; they themselves are in fa
vor of it, and they are prospering
with it. One thing we must re
member: “Rome wasn’t made in a
day”, as the old-timers used to tell
us. Nor can racial matters be set
tled in a day. All the progress of
mankind has been a slow, painful
process; no one can do more than
stir up strife by this constant ra
cial promotion. Of course it is ah
political and for selfish advantage
—but there it is, like a sore thump.
What about our taxes? Are we
to have higher taxes or new levies?
Representative Sol Blatt is a vet
eran legislator; he is also a very
practical man. Unlike many of us,
Mr. Blatt knows—and remembers—
simple arithmetic. He has that sort
of practical understanding that
enables him to know that one and
one make two. This is not said in
fun; many public men advocate all
sorts of plans which call for money,
but fail to realize that these
schemes are paid for out of taxes.
Shall South Carolina seek new
sources of revenue? Do we need
new revenue; or do we need to
exercise a sounder discretion in
spending money? Would not tne
State be wiser to re-examine its
public service rather than merely
to increase here, there, and some
where else, always adding to tne
taxes? Why cannot there be some
real business sense devoted to the
public business?
There has been much said re
cently about the inadequate pay
for teachers; the truth is that the
whole plan of teacher remuneration
is based on the idea that all teach
ers are girls who are teaching for
pin money, or for clbthing beyond
Me convenience of dad’s purse,
v'ery little serious study (until re-
-•ently) has been given to career
teachers, men and women who have
devoted many years to teaching,
with marked success. While an un
married woman could manage to
■get along, somehow”, no one gave
much thought to a man and his
iamily. We may have to face the
problem in this manner: how much
can the State and the Counties af
ford? Are we using the present
funds to the best interest of the
public? Some one should think
clearly. What is the most import
ant public service? Certainly po
lice protection is the most imme
diate service, though far less im
portant in the long run than
•schooling”. The public health is
of immediate concern. Of all the
longer range interests fostered at
public expense the primary schools
are by all means the most import
ant. They should be our first line
of defense for the future. Are we
spending the public money in the
most fruitful manner, even in pri
mary schooling? The Colleges of
the State are more likely to survive
on a pay-tuition basis than are pri
mary schools.
Thinking as a taxpayer, it seems
to me that we have been acting
foolishly for some time. Even a
child could see that we were drink
ing cream instead of whole milk
for several years. Any one of the
most ordinary vision could forsee
that the good times would not last
forever. What have we done? We
have foolishly expanded a lot of
public services, with permanent ob-
ligalions. Now when we retrench
we must carry along all the new
things also.
Vet Built House
Erected Here
Radio Station WKDK has erected
on its property near the broadcast
ing station for use of its manager
one of the famous United States
homes made in Marietta, Ga., by a
group of veterans. Two army of
ficers conceived the idea of form
ing a company to build houses.
They interested some 200 other
veterans who carry on in capaci
ties ranging from common labor
ers to superintendent. All have
the same amount of stock in the
company.
The house Being erected here
was brought in on two huge trucks
from Marietta. The home unit
comes equipped with electric hot
water heater, light fixtures,
screens, sinks, built-in cabinets,
plumbing, and even tubs for the
laundry. Floors are of hardwood
and the unit erected here has six
rooms and a small screened porch.
The GI built homes, which, by-the-
way, are not pre-fabricated homes,
are said to be of very fine quality.
Prices range from $4,000 upward.
ELVIRA SUSAN BARRETT
Elvira Susan Barrett, 65, died
Sunday at the home of her son,
Claude Barrett, in Charleston af
ter a short illness.
Mrs. Barrett spent most of her
life near Chapin. She also lived in
Newberry and Charleston. She had
been in declining health for sev
eral years.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
from Capers Chapel Methodist
church by Rev. J. E. Gunter and
Rev. Albert Stimmerman. Inter
ment followed in the church ceme
tery.
She is survived by the following
children: Charlie Claude Barrett,
Charleston, Mrs. Herbert Bickley,
Charlotte, Mrs. Edgar Dominick,
Newberry, Mrs. Leroy Fulmer,
Prosperity, and one step son, Hen
ry A. Barrett, Chapin. Also the
following brothers and sisters: John
Dailey, Chapin; Albert Dailey and
Pink Dailey, Irmo; Will Dailey,
Columbia; Miss Sallie Dailey and
Miss Hattie Dailey, Irmo, nine
grandchildren survive.
Mrs. Dick Vaughn of Kinards was
a business visitor in the city last
Thursday.
Shall we retrench? It takes
courage; far easier is it to continue
the spending spree.
-But what about the schools? The
first call on School funds should
be for teachers—primary school
teachers—and the necessary man
agement. New taxes?
Harman-Y oung
MISS SARAH C. HARMAN
WEDS HENRY YOUNG, JR.
The First Presbyterian church in
Clinton, S.C., was the scene of the
wedding of Miss Sarah Carolyn
Harman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John Calhoun Harman of Charlotte,
and Henry Meadors Young, Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Young
of Clinton, which took place Sun
day afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Dr. William Redd Turner, pastor
of the church, officiated using tne
double ring ceremony. The vows
were spoken before a background
of fern, white gladioli, and seven-
branched candelabra holding white
tapers.
Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, organist, play
ed “Ave Maria,” Schubert’s “Sere
nade,” and the traditional wedding
marches, and Mrs. Forrest Shealy
sang “Because” before the cere
mony. “O Perfect Love” was play
ed during the service.
The bride and bridegroom enter
ed together unattended. Mrs. Young
wore a pearl grey gabardine suit,
black straw hat, and a purple orchid
shoulder bouquet. Her only orna
ment was a strand of pearls, a gift
of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Harman, mother of the
bride wore a black twill suit witn
white accessories and a shoulder
bouquet of white carnations and
gladioli. The bridegroom’s mother,
Mrs. Young, wore a grey v/ool suit
with black accessories and a shoul
der bouquet of white carnations and
gladioli.
The bride was graduated from
Newberry, S. C., schools and New
berry college in Newberry, where
she was a member of Beta honorary
club, Philomathean, Gamma Sigma
and Newberry College singers. She
was graduated cum laude and
taught in public schools of Hem
ingway, S. C., and Clinton. Until
recently she has been employed by
the Reconstruction Finance corpora
tion in Charlotte.
The bridegroom, who was grad
uated from Clinton High school and
attended Georgia Military college
in Milledgeville, Ga., was grad
uated from Presbyterian college in
Clinton. He served 40 months in the
Army Air corps, and at present Jik
is employed by the Federal State
Inspection service, with headquar
ters in Ocala, Fla., where the cou
ple will make their home.
After the ceremony, the couple
received the guests in the vesti
bule of the church, after which they
left for Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Harman, parents of
the bride, entertained at a luncheon
at Hotel Clinton before the cere
mony. The table was decorated with
a silver bowl of white carnations,
madonna lilies, and fern, flanked
GRADE CROSSING BANNED
FOR SCHOOL BUS USE
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Mrs. Workman
To Columbia
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FORMER PROBATE JUDGE
TO TEACH IN COLUMBIA
Mrs. Neal W. Workman, who has
accepted a position with the Olym
pia School in Columbia where she
will teach the fourth grade, will be
gin her new duties on Monday,
January 27.
Mrs. Workman began her teach
ing career in the Olympia School
28 years ago. She will occupy the
class room next to the one she used
at that time.
Joe M. Roberts, manager of the
Newberry County Bank, and fam
ily, will occupy Mrs. Workman’s
home on Boundary street. The Rob
erts have been making their home
temporarily in an apartment in the
home of Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Sr., on
McCaughrin avenue.
AUDITOR ON LAST ROUND
FOR TAKING 1947 TAXES
Auditor Pinckney N. Abrams
will bring to a close his itinerary
for filing 1947 tax returns over the
county next Thursday morning at
Cook’s Store.
Beginning Monday morning,
January 20, the auditor will be at
Reese Brothers store from 9 until
12 o’clock, and from 2 to 5 o’clock,
the same day, he will be at F. B.
Hardy’s home.
Tuesday morning from 9 until 12
he will be located at Luke’s and
from 2 until 5, he will be at O’Neal.
Wednesday morning, Auditor
Abrams will be in his office.
Thursday morning, from 9 until
12, he will spend at M. C. and T. P.
Crooks store. This will end the
season’s rounds for the auditor.
Those who have not filed their
1947 tax returns will have until
March 1st and will have to come to
the Auditor’s office in the court
house to make return. After this
date, a 10 per cent penalty will be
added.
by silver candle holders and white
tapers.
Out-of-town guests who attended
the wedding included Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Gambrel of Greenwood, S. C.,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Young, George
H. Young, all of Laurens, S. C., Mr.
and Mrs. Claude A. Reeder and
Mr. and Mrs. Holland L. Sligh of
Newberry, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Reeder of Florence, S. C., Mr.
and Mrs. Forrest Shealy, Mr. and
Mrs. Billy Johnson, all of Columbia,
S. C., Miss Grace Youhg of Winth-
rop college, S. C„ and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Williams of Charlotte.
—The Charlotte Observer
The tragic railroad crossing at
Silverstreet, where 12 school chil
dren and their bus driver were fa
tally injured, will not be used
again, said C. E. Hendrix, county
superintendent of education today.
The new bus, which the Silver-
street school District, No. 58, was
fortunate in securing at an early
date, was delivered Tuesday of
this week. The new bus will not
use the crossing where twelve met
their death just before Christmas of
last year. Mr. Hendrix stated that
the crossing will not be used
until necessary grading and other
road work is done there to make
the tracks visible from both sides
a distance sufficient to insure the
safety of buses that may have occa
sion to use the road which crosses
the railroad at the point of last
year’s accident.
Children who had been riding the
bus have been transported by auto
mobile since school was resumed
the first part of January.
SALUDA'S LOSS
NEWBERR'S GAIN
Saluda Standard.
We regret the recent transfer of
Mr. Ashby E. Long of the local AA
A office to Newberry County as
AAA administrative officer. Our
loss is their gain, however, and we
know from experience that he will
serve them well. This is a tem
porary transfer, as the Newberry's
administrative officer’s health pre
vents him from working at present.
PLASTIC ARTIFICIAL EYES
Skilled Army technicians made
artificial eyes of a water-clear plas
tic that may be tinted to duplicate
every appearance of natural eyes.
They are more comfortable than
glass, unbreakable, permit move
ment that eliminates the “stare,”
and are low in cost.
To
It Takes
More Than
LUCK---
KEEP THAT CAR RUNNING UNTIL YOU CAN GET
A NEW ONE.
With the hardest part of winter just before you, it is more
important than ever that you Keep the old bus in good running
order. Bring your- auto out lo us, and weTl give it a thorough
going over to keep you going until that new car comes along.
-
Our mechanics are as good as can be found anywhere and
our prices on repairs are most reasonable.
If you haven't had your car winter-proofed with anti
freeze, drive out and well fix you up in a jiffy.
MILLS GARAGE
MAIN STREET EXTENSION
Program For Week Of January 17 ~~ 2,3 1947
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8;00 Friendly Church Hr.
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