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SPECTATOR
The ressurection of Jesus is
the greatest fact of history. Upon
it is based our faith, our hope,
of a new life.
The great Apostle Paul has
not over-stated the crucial char
acter of the resurrection in say
ing: “If Christ be not risen, then
is our preaching vain, and your
faith is also vain”. Paul says
that Jesus was seen by “above
five hundred at once; of whom
the greater part remain unto this
present”.
Thousands of men had been
crucified, but only One came
from the tomb and walked with
his friends.
The Bible does not tell of the
believers, only; but it tells of
the denial by Peter; the coward
ly flight by the Disciples; the be
trayal by Judas. And the Scrip
ture tells of the doubts of
Thomas. “Except I shall see in
his hands the print of the nails,
and put my finger into the print
of the nails, and thrust my
hand into his side, I will not be
lieve.” Nothing could have bee n
mor e definite or more conclusive
than Jesus’ invitation to Thom
as: “Reach hither thy finger,
and behold my hands; and reach
hither thy hand, and thrust it
into my side; and be not faith
less, but believing.” And then
the doubting Thomas became
the man convinced by proof;
having seen for himself, he ex
claimed with full conviction:
“My Lord and my God.” Then
said Jesus: “Thomas, because
thou hast believed; blessed are
they that have not seen, and yet
have believed.”
Upon the fact of the risen Lord
stand all the Christian churches,
the Christian institutions, the
Christian missions, the lowly
spirit that sees in the conquered
tomb the triumph of the soul
after the trials and hardships of
this life.
Men are just beginning to un
derstand that the same principle
runs through all phases of life;
that spiritual life and growth are
like the physical life. Just as
we sow seed which resolves it
self into its elements in order to
release the germ of growth, so
the human spirit, the immortal
spirit, is released from the dead
body and enters upon a new
condition of life, as surely as the
seed dies and produces a plant.
Jesus gave a fresh meaning to
this, that the soul leaves the
body and goes to a place prepar
ed for you, “that where I am,
there ye may be also.”
Holidays that mean nothing
should not be observed; or the
full meaning of a holiday should
be taught. In recent years
schools have been declaring
“Good Friday” a holiday. Why
it is called “Good” Friday is not
clear, though why it should be a
holy-day is very clear. But
schools merely close their doors.
The children—and many of the
teachers, too—know nothing of
“Good Friday”; it is just a day-
off, a day signifying nothing; it
has become as meaningless as
Thanksgiving.
All holidays seem to have lost
their meaning. We are quick to
take Washington’s birthday, but
who was George Washington?
Why should the Nation take a
day off on February 22nd?
Who was Robert E. Lee? What
do we celebrate? Frankly we
don’t celebrate! we take a day
off—and hunt and fish, or go to
a glamorous movie to see some
squirt make love to a girl about
like himself.
The deep solemnity of Good
Friday, the crucifixion and death
of Jesus, the Savior, is not
taught school children. It is
just another day off. But Eas
ter itself, the most momentous
event for every person, is now
an occasion for a week-end off,
or a display of hats and dresses.
The schools should devote a
half day to George Washington,
to a study of the man and his
time—and then let the pupils go
home steeped in meaning of
Washington. This applies equal
ly to Columbus, on October 12,
to General Lee on January 19;
and to Thanksgiving. Good Fri
day and Easter are too imprt-
ant to be slurred over. Just as
the graveyards teach us that,
“For as in Adam all die,” we
should prepare ourselves for the
supreme revelation which fol
lows—“even so in Christ shall
all be made alive.”
Senator Edgar Brown is right
when he says that the Constitu
tion has been “winked at” since
1895. All lawyers knew that—
or should have known it; but
the laymen have known it, too.
The Senator may think that 1
the courts are a litle tardy in de
claring against the double office
holding. And that is true. The
people have been aroused, how
ever; that makes a difference.
And then why should not courts
have a change of heart? The
Supreme Court of the United
States having gone wrong so Of
ten, why should we not repoice
and be glad when our court pro
claims the truth?
That Governor Thurmond,
Lieutenant Governor Timmer
man and Speaker Littlejohn
have made the question an issue
is to their credit. And the
same must be said for the Old
Roman, John M. Daniel, Attor
ney General, who long ago said
that was to be said.
Just .what is happening in
South Carolina isn’t clear. Mr.
Wassum, of Laurens, is wonder
ing, too. Perhaps Senator Brown
doesn’t understand the peculiar
quirks of us people. We have
spasms of virtue and non-virtue
at the same time. Down in
Barnwell—wehre men are men—
and call a spade a spade, how
can they understand this vigor
ous opposition to sinful office
holding, while licensing racing?
Does anybody believe that
horse racing is due to the love
for horses? No the idea is reve
nue. Since revenue is the idea;
since the idea of right and
wrong is subject to the demand
for revenue, why not legalize
any and all vices that could pro
duce revfenue?
An old-time student of affairs
writes a letter suggesting that
the City of Columbia refrain
from spending money which it
has not. Really that is a virtue
of the past. Since the glamorous
ideas of recent years became
popular we spend as we please—
and then look for the money.
Money, money, money!! This
is what everybody is crying for.
Even funerals are now so lavish
that the poor fellow wouldn’t
recognize himself in all the
somber magnificence of his fun
eral. He lived in simple man
ner, denying himself all show,
but he goes to the cemetery in
solemn pomp and great extrava
gance.
My week has been full of
Communism. Everywhere I’ve
run into it. I happened to drop
into a picture place. There sat
J. Edgar Hoover (on the screen,
you know) addressing a Commit
tee of Congress on the ways and
wiles of the Communists. A lady,
a missionary, spoke in the de
lightful town of Summerton and
told of horrors under Commun
ism. She said that the Japs
were far better than Commun
ists, for the Communists destroy
ed their churches. Now that
was bringing this near to our
homes; the Missionary had come
to the deep South, in a rich
farming territory of delightful
people, living far from the “mad
ding crowd’s ignoble strife”. In
to such quiej places went fire
and sword, personal indignity
and individual voilence. The
Baptist ladies who heard Miss
Lide will not forget that talk;
nor will they be easy on Com
munists.
I picked up an account of a
hearing in Congress. There, in
a statement signed by the Com
mittee of Congress which had in
vestigated Communism in this
country, I found very strong
statements. Let me quote some
statements from the Committee
of Congress:
“The American Communist
Party during the 26 years of its
existence has never deviated
from the policies laid down by
those who direct the Comintern
in Moscow. Documentary evi
dence in possession of the com
mittee established this fact. We
may imagine that a legitimate
independent American Commun
ist Party could exist in the
United States. The United States
today is one of the very few
pounltries that still permitis its
citizens to express political views
as they choose. This committee
wholeheartedly endorses the
right of every American citizen
to speak his mind. But this en
dorsement does not extend to
those who would betray this
Government and the people that
our Government represents. The
American Communist Party is
an agent of a foreign power
which has dedicated itself to
the overthrow of the United
Stales Governidenl by force and
violence, or through any other
means it deems expedient for
that avowed purpose.
I can skip about and repeat
the Committee’s conclusion. How
is this: “The Committee feels
that a careful examination of th e
facts justifies the assertion that
the Communist Party of the
United States is a foreign-inspir
ed conspiracy masked as a poli
tical party. The evidence on
this point is extensive.”
Perhaps you may ask, “Well,
what about it?” The Chamber
of Commerce of the United
States says: “Under Communism,
the state is .the supreme master
over the lives of its citizens. In
its economic aspect, it is charac
terized by complete state owner
ship and control of productive
property. In the political field,
communism makes no pretense
of granting freedom. The Soviet
Union and the nations it con
trols are rigid dictatorships.
Freedom of speech and assembly
are denied. Dissent from gov
ernment is considered treason,
and is punished by all-powerful
political police systems. Elections
are merely formal, since no
choice of candidates is offered.
At times, religion is openly per
secuted, but under any circum
stances trerpendous obstacles are
placed in its path.”
These Communists are led by
me n who are bright and stud
ious. They use our Constitution
and our liberties against us and
the very liberties they talk so
much about. We are a foolish
people, blind to our own inter
ests, in permitlng to thrive on
us organizations which seek to
destroy us.
So, then, what shall we do
about it? You remember the
speech of Patrick Henry? When
you were a small boy or girl at
school you read the fiery speech
of Patrick Henry. Do you re
call this? “Gentlemen may cry
Peace, Peace, when there is no
121 GET JOB THROUGH
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
The local S. C. State Employ
ment office rendered services to
2042 persons during the month of
March. This represents approxi
mately a 25 per cent increase
over February activities.
Activities for the past month
included 113 new applications
for work, 330 applicant inter
views 295 local referrals to jobs,
121 local placements inculding
the placement of 7 physically
handicapped workers and 45 vet
erans. The majority of place
ments were made in the con
struction industry, textile and
garment manufacutring, whole
sale and retail trade, service
and private household, govern
mental establishments, lumber
manufacturing, and in the manu
facture of food products.
The number of self-employed
claims increased due to the ap
proach of the farming season. In
Newberry County 174 self-em
ployed claims were filed and in
Saluda County 106. Approxi
mately 90 per cent of all self-
employed claims in the two
counties are filed by persons who
operate farms as independent
enterprises.
At the end of March it was es
timated that there were approx
imately 350 unemployed in New
berry County and 200 in Saluda
County.
Big Corliss At
West End Is
Abandoned
TEREASA P. CAMPBELL
Tereasa Paulette Campbell,
six-months-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James W. Campbell,
died Thursday, April 3 at the
Whitmire Medical center. She
ha dbeen ill for a short time.
Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon from the resi
dence of Paul G. Boling, con
ducted by the Rev. A. L. Phil
lips. Interment was in the Whit
mire cemetery.
She is survived by her parents,
James W., and Mary Pauline Bo
ling Campbell of Whitmire; her
paternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Campbell of Ander
son, and her maternal grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Bo
ling of Whitmire.
DAVIS-RIDOUT
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Stanmore
Davis announce the engagement
of their daughter. Clara, to Mr.
Robert Perring Ridout of Santa
Monica, California. The wed
ding to take place in May.
peace”. It is so now. The Con
gressional Committee makes this
suggestion for combatting the
danger: “The most effective
method of curtailing commun
ism here in the United States,
is for all organizations, such as
labor unions, commercial insti
tutions, schools Government
agencies and college faculties,
religious groups, political move
ments and other activities and
groups to. take the iniative in
purging from their own ranks,
the Communists, Fascists, hate
mongers, and other subversive
elements which, once having
gained a foothold, seek to dom
inate and direct these organiza
tions an dactivities.”
Protect the Beauty
of your Furs
Store your furs in certified cold storage vaults, where
they will renew their natural beauty.
Dry Cold, Filtered Air constantly circulates through our fire
proof and burglar-proof storage vaults.
Dust, loose hair, arid moth eggs, if any, removed before
storing.
All garments stored—fully insured.
Our Six Point Fur Cleaning
The pelts are re-oiled, and the
entire garment made Water-
Repellent.
The fur is combed, glazed, and
its lustre is renewed.
All imbedded dirt and traffic-
film are removed.
The lining is cleaned & stains
are removed.
The entire garment is steriliz
ed .. kept Absolutely Sanitary.
New loops and buttons are put
on, if needed. All rips sewed.
Carpenter's
NEWBERRY. S. C.
By DEWEY KINARD
The old historic steam engine
in the Newberry Textile mills
that once pulled so much mach
inery is now stilled. It was some
what a sad occasion for the men
that had worked with it for so
many years to see it pull its last
load in Newberry.
This engine has done a wond
erful work in providing jobs for
so many workers for so many
years. It has fed many people
by pulling so much machinery
at various , times. This engine
at one time pulled the entire
three mills once known as the
Newberry Cotton mills, numbers
one, two and three. Number one
and number two has always
been pulled by the engine di
rectly while it pulled a genera
tor that generated electricity to
pull number three. This engine
replaced a smaller engine that
pulled only the original mill
known as Mill No. One. The
foundation was built by a New
berry man, Mr. Cam Davis who
at that time owned the New
berry Lumber company. The
mill stood frm January 12th un
til April 10, 1895. This engine
was designed by Mr. William A.
Harris of the Harris Corliss En
gine Co., Providence, R. I. The
engine was driven by two large
cylinders, on e is known as the
high pressure cylinder and re
quires a maximum steam pres
sure of 165 pounds of steam. The
other cylinder is known as the
low pressure cylinder and was
driven froha the exhaust of the
high pressure cylinder. The fly
wheel of this engine is over 25
feet in diameter and 6 feet thick,
with 30 groves where the great
2 inch manila ropes ran. These
giant ropes were used instead of
belts. These ropes ran to the
groved pulleys in each floor of
the mill to pull the machines in
each of the departments. The
longest of these ropes which
pulled the spinning department -
was 190 feet long. The horse
power of this engine was 2200.
This load had been getting light
er for the last year and it is
very remarkable that this pow
erful engine with so much pow
er could be toned down until it
was at last just pulling about
seven of the ropes running to
the weaving department, pulling
about 700 looms using only
about 400 horse power. Since
this engine has been operating
it has had about five plant en
gineers, namely: C. M. West, H.
H. Her, Henry Leathers, R. F.
Nichols and the present one, C.
B. Chandler.
Each of these men had fine
records in careing for the en
gine, but a most remarkable
record is that of the present en
gineer, Mr. Chandler, who in the
last 18 months of qperation lost
only about 12 minutes on ac
count of the engine giving
trouble. When we consider this
length of time and bear i n mind
the fact of running 16 hours
each day that certainly is a most
remarkable record. Mr. Chand
ler also reports that when the
engine was making its last
rounds it was running as smooth
as it has ever run and was in
perfect condition. Just recent
ly a man came to Newberry and
came over to the mill to look at
the engine, in talking to him it
was learned that he was William
A. Harris, Jr., son of the man
who designed the engine. Mr.
Harris, Jr., is now 77 years old.
It is also very interesting to
know that this engine would
pull enough machinery to take
absolutely the raw cotton and
manufacture into cloth 125 yards
per minute. It would be very
interesting to know the surface
speed of this giant fly wheel and
if it would have been traveling
on the ground just how many
times it would have gone around
the earth. Shis engine ran for
52 years 39 years at about 10
hours per day and the last 13
years at 16 hours per day with a
R. P. M. of 63. The old engine
is silent now but it did a won
derful job, fed many mouths,
bought many garments and edu
cated many children in the last
half century. The mill is now
using electricity entirely.
JOHN WADE BLAKE
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Blake,
Jr., of Milton, W. Va., are receiv
ing congratulations upon the ar
rival of a son, John Wade, born
at the St. Mary’s hospital in Hun_
tington, W. Va., on Sunday,
March 30th. Mrs. Blake, the
former Frances' Long, daughter
of Prof, and Mrs. John Grady
Long of Silverstreet and son are
reported to be doing fine.
TEACHERS TO HEAR
DR. DOWLING
The Newberry County Educa
tion association will hold its
last meeting of the school year
this afternoon (Thursday) at 3
o’clock in the high schol audi
torium. s
Dr. C. I. Dowling, who will be
guest speaker will choose for his
subject, “Riding A Hobby”.
CAPT. EPTING IN HOSPITAL
Captain Elmer E. Epting was
admitted to the Oliver General
hospital in Augusta, Ga., last
week for further treatment.
Captain Epting, husband of
the former Naomi Epting,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Ruff, was seriously wounded in
Frances a few days after the D- 1
"day invasion.
vr FRIDAY, APRIL 18. 194?
SACKS GO FORMAL
Smiling and charming in their feed »ack formals are Normr
Joy Deloit (left) and Carmen AtkUton of Red Hill, Alabama. The
cotton bag formal* worn by the girl* were both made at the co*t of a
few sacks and 35 cent* for dye and thread. Practicing the thrifty habit
of sewing with cotton feed and food bag*, the womenfolk of the 49
family community have made more than 14,000 garments and house
hold articles at little cost, the National Cotton Council reports.
MASTER SGT. SPROUL
ENROUTE TO ALASKA
M|Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Sproul
are spending a while in Newber
ry in the home of Mrs. Sproul’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Han
na on E. Main street, enroute
from Brooks Field, San Antonio,
Texas, to Alaska.
Sergeant Sproul will leave
about the first of May for Alas
ka, and his wife, the former
Mary Jane Hanna, will join him
in a couple of months.
RECENT DISCHARGES
The following men were re
cently discharged from the Ar
my and Navy:
S 1-c Jonas Irby Long, New
berry; T-5 Dewey E. Willis,
Whitmire; Pfc. Ralph M. Schum-
pert, Newberry; T-4 Virgil
Simpson Morris, Newberry; Pfc.
James W. Buchanan, Newberry,
and Pfc. Olin E. Wicker, New
berry.
300 MEMBERS ENJOY
C OF C BANQUET
The Chamber of Commerce
banquet Friday night in the
Newberry College dining room
was enjoyed by 300 members and
guests. The banquet was serv
ed by the college students and
th e evening was highlighted by
a humorous address by A. H.
Ward of Aiken, with the Clem-
son College Extension service,
who was making his fourth ap
pearance in Newberry as guest
speaker in the past six months.
George K. Dominick, new
president of the chamber of
commerce visualized great things
for Newberry this year and that
all Newberry was banding * to
gether to make Newberry a bet
ter and greater town. •
Secretary Clifton Graham told
of the work accomplished during
th e past year, and was also op
timistic of work being accom
plished for Newberry the com
ing year.| Mr. Graham said the
city had been handicapped be
cause of the lack of water and
sewerage extension but thought
that this problem had been solv
ed. A large extension develop
ment is now in progress. Other
officers for 1947 include, W. C.
Huffman, vice president and J.
H. Clary, Jr., treasurer.
MRS. CREEKMORE ILL
The. friends of Mrs. J. M.
Creekmore will be sorry to learn
that she is seriously iU at her
home on Jones street.
Mrs. Creekmore suffered a
stroke Saturday night.
We Clqse All
Day Each
WEDNESDAY
W. E. TURNER
Jeweler
FENNELL’S
Jewelry Store
T. M. ROGERS
& SON
Maxwell Bros. & Lindsay
Shows you how to dress up
your home for spring . . .
3-Piece Glider Sets
Dress up the porch or lawn in one of the
three-piece Glider Settees and
Glider Chairs
Occasional Metal Chairs
For Porch or Lawn
Attractive Metal Swings
In White and Colors
It's Time, Too, For Summer Rugs
We have a good stock of
summer rugs by Deltox.
Just the rug for the porch
or sun porch. Also summer
rugs of Cocomat, which
come in beautiful colors, are
washable and can be used
on both sides. See our win
dow display.
You’ll want one of the na
tionally known Barcallofers
They recline in many posi
tions and have water repel-
lant covers. See them in our
window.
Maxwell Bros & Lindsay
Main Street
Newberry, S. C.