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THE NEWBERRY SUN « FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1947 1218 College Street NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA O. F. ARlMFIELD Editor and Publisher Published Every Friday in the Year Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937, at the postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C., $1.50 per year in advance; Out side S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. CLASSIFIED RATES: One cent per word, minimum of 35c; three insertions for price of two. Long term classified rates on request. The SPECTATOR Galveston, Texas January 29 1947 I’m here in Galveston, attending the Annual- convention of The Na tional Cotton Council. I met Mr. R. M. Hughes of Greer and Mr. L. Cottingham on a city bus. Old friends of mine and fine gentlemen. As soon as I looked around I saw the words “Charleston Hotel” and “Goose Creek”. I think all that grows out of Tom Waring’s visit to Texas. I wonder what Tom did in Mexico. Que tali Quien sabe? The South Carolina delegation here so far is as follows: Alex Oliphant, Chester; W. P Jacobs, Clinton and Charlotte; Ed win Malloy, Cheraw; J. F. McLau- rine, Bennettsville; Frank A. Jones, Greenville; W. T. Mikell, Colum bia; J. Roy Jones, Columbia; Ne ville Bennett, Clio; Walter S. Mont gomery, Spartanburg; Fred W. Symmes, Greenville; L. Cotting ham, Dillon; E. H. Agnew, Ander son; W. A. Hembright, Blacksburg; R. M. Hughes, Greer; B. F. Hagood, Easley; J. B. Murphy, Columbia; E. N. Sitton, Anderson; J. Wade Drake, Anderson; J. K. Breedin, Manning. Pat Murphy is alternate for H Gordon Kenna; E. N. Sitton is al ternate for Edgar Lawton; B. F. Hagood is alternate for W. A Floyd; J. K. Breedin is a spinner alternate by appointment of Dr. Jacobs and is sitting in as alternate for J. Wade Drake who became ill and returned to Anderson. I learned upon arriving here that my greatly valued friend Wade Drake was unable to remain and that my brother, Dr. Breedin, of Anderson, flew here for Mr. Drake and carried him back. I missed seeing both my old friend and my brother. What an age! Only four days ago my brother had as his luncheon guests in Columbia Mr. and Mrs. Wade Drake, Mrs. Breedin, Mr. Leon Rice and myself. Within the short time since then he has flown here for Dr. Drake and re turned to Anderson. This conventions seems strange to me without the President, Oscar Johnson and that great friend and veteran of every good cause, Wade Drake. The annual address—prepared by Oscar Johnson—was a fine one, as always is expected of Oscar. The Secretary of Agriculture made an excellent address also, telling of the final sale of all cotton held by the Government. He has given us new hope for our great crop. I was with Neville Bennett some time. He will be remembered as the ablest intellect in the House in many a day. Walter S. Montgomery, the spin ner, a friend of the days of the Farmers and Taxpayers League, was sitting by me awhile and re minded me of the great days of that mighty band of Crusaders for lower taxes and retrenchment. Galveston, Texas January 29, 1947 It was a great bit of news which E. H. Agnew gave me just now: that Mr. Wade Drake is at home in Anderson resting well. Mr. R. R. Coker has come to our table. Mr. Coker is not a delegate, but a member of the advisory Com mittee. I think the outlook for cotton for 1947 is good, if all the experts are right. It is likely that cotton will win in the fight with rayon as a tire cord. By the way, cotton mattresses can be made non-burning, safe all the time. Flame-proof matresses are avail able, but existing mattra|sses also can be made flame-proof. I miss J. C. Miller of Jefferson, a steadfast member. All through Galveston, Texas I’ve been reading signs calling on the men to pay poll tax—$1.75— one dollar and seventy five cents. In recent years we have had a demand for the repeal of the poll tax as one of the requirements for voting in the General Election. It may be worth while to anlyze this. Many men own no property; they really have very little stake in the country, for everything costs some thing. Why should not every man con tribute something for the support of the State? We know, of course, that the poll tax in South Carolina goes to the schools. Why should any man escape that? The whole policy of our Govern ment is determined by the voters. Is it worth nothing to be a Sover eign voter? As I am not a politician I usually speak frankly. I do so now; and I declare that the policy of unre stricted voting will destroy our Na tion, for it gives the balance of power to people who have nothing at stake. By Ted Kesting The English method, the formal drive, is a far cry from our kind of hunting; but it is as old as the scattergun itself. Then too, game is more aboundant there propor tionally. Col. Ledyard Sands has hunted driven many times—with a half dozen companions, killed anywhere from 300 to 500 or more birds in a few hours. He asserts, however, that we must tread gently before we start shouting “unsportsman like” and “slaughter” for in many states in our country it is legal to run a deer with hounds and shoot them with buckshot. Those prac tices would never be considered sporting over there, but like so many .hings there are a lot of fac tors mat have to be considered— and even then there will be honest differences of opinion. It should be remembered it is their country and their birds, and no matter what our ideas of sport, we have to admit they do a wonderful job with their birds. In certain sections of the British Isles there is more game in a few square miles than there is in the whole of some states over here. In fairness to our British friends, there are certain So far as the clamor for repeal springs from the Northern politi cians and fanatics who have almost given this nation away, I am strictly for an assertion of our rights, together with an aggressive maintenance of our rights. We have some men in the South who are supreme pussy-footers and time-servers. Insted of boldness in the right they run to cover and hold out the flag of surrender. “Not every man that says unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter the King dom of Heaven”. And not every man who proclaimshimself a pa triot is a safe guide. Galveston, Texas January29,1947 This is on the Gulf of Mexico, the great trouble-breeder. Every time we look around—down our way— we hear about a storm brewing in “the Gulf”. Well, here is the cen ter of it, the very Gulf itself. All hotels are crowded and turning people uway. Stay at home and sleep in your own bed and sit at your own table and eat your own home-cooked food. Galveston, Texas January 30, 1947 The National Cotton Council this morning unanimously adopted strong resolutions for Restoring the liberty of all men to work and to restrain the abuses being practiced by leaders of Labor. The Council adopted the proper course in advo cating correction of the laws which have favored Labor dictatorships. Proposals to outlaw strikes are fre quently contrary to certain basic rights of a citizen, but some of our business concerns are so tied up with our daily living that they are a necessary part of us. In them - there should be no strikes. This is true of Rail Roads, busses, trolleys, electric power—and a few others^ This nation can be strangled by transportation or power strikes But the Labor bosses have grown fat and oppressive under laws which were unfair from the start. There is no useful purpose in tink ering with the laws; most of them were wrong in principle; the Gov ernment should guarantee fair play—that’s all. NOTICE OF HEARING UPON THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LO WER SALUDA SOIL CONSERVA TION DISTRICT, EMBRACING LAND LYING IN SALUDA, NEW BERRY, AND GREENWOOD COUNTIES. SOUTH CAROLINA. WHEREAS, on the 27th day of November, 1946, there was duly filed in the office of the State Con servation Committee at Clemson, South Carolina, a petition signed by at least 25 land owners pursu ant to the provisions of the South Carolina Soil Conservation District Laws, requesting the division of the Lower Saluda Soil Conserva tion District, and WHEREAS, the petition requests the State Committee to subdivide the existing Lower Saluda Soil Consevation District, and to create a new district, The Newber ry County Soil Conservation Dist rict, composed of all lands lying within the County of Newberry, South Carolina. NOW,» THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held pursuant to the said petition, on the question of the de sirability and necessity in the in terest of the public health, safety ] and welfare of the creation of such district; on the question of the appropriate boundaries to be as signed to such district; upon the propriety of the petition, and of all other proceedings taken under the said Act; and upon all questions re levant to such inquiries. The said public hearing will be held by the State Soil Conservation Committee on the 20th day of February, 1947 beginning at 2;30 p. m. in the Courthouse Auditorium in Newber ry, South Carolina. All owners and occupiers of land within the limits of the territory described in the petition, and all other interested parties, shall have the right to attend such hearings and to be heard at the time and pace hereinbefore specified. STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, E. C. Turner, Secretary. Dated: 24th day of January, 1947 Clemson College, South Carolina. F17-ltc facts to be considered that to many are either unknown or overlooked. In the first place, on the great estates where the big drives are held, the birds are in large meas ure raised and fed under artificial conditions. They are not turned loose until they are big enough to fend for themselves. in other words, the birds really belong to the owner of the property, for they are not raised by state game com missions, as they are in so many cases over here. This practice puts the owner to a heavy ex pense. The sale of game is permit ted, so in the fall the owner har vests his crop of birds as if they were a crop of potatoes or beets, and game is a very important ad dition to the food supply. The size of the bag is an all- important consideration and unless you shoot reasnably well you will not get many invitations. There is a trite little saying over there. “Up goes a tuppence and down comes five and six.” Of course the tup pence refers to the price of the cartridge and the five and six to the value of the bird. Five and six would be about $1.12 and, as a dollar goes a long way in the Bri tish Isles, several hundred birds represents quite a sum of money. When this is repeated once or twice a week for a 16-week season, you can see how game becomes an im portant crop. It is therefore quite obvious why you are expected to kill your share. It is not a case of just missing a bird and someone getting it later on; no, it is for more serious than that—for a bad ly scared pheasant can go a long way. In fact, he is apt to go clear off the property and onto the next estate, whose owner eventually cashes in on him, and naturally, this is looked upon with great dis favor by all those who are con cerned. Announcing! N e w - - CASH AND CARRY Prices Effective At Blalocks SUITS AND PLAIN DRESSES REDUCED TO 60c When You Bring Them, and Come Get Them! We are pleased to announce this new Cash and Carry Service, however our regular service will continue. We invite you to call us for prompt and efficient dry cleaning service. We are always pleased to serve you. CALL US FOR YOUR DRY CLEANING NEEDS Blalock s Phone 12 Newberry, S. C. MEMBERSHIP OF Country Club of Newberry WILL BE CLOSED AS OF March 1st, 1947 APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE TAKEN UNTIL THE ABOVE DATE INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT C. D. COLEMAN, President. or J. L. WELLING, SR., Secretary-Treasurer. ALL SIZES AND WIDTHS From 23’’ to 36” Widths Supplied From Stock Order Office 1210 Caldwell St. Phone 430