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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY. JUNE 20, 194? 12 18 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. ARMFIELD Editor and Publisher Published Every Friday. Entered as second-lass mat ter December 6, 1937, at the postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In S. C., $1.50 per year in advance; outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. CLASSIFIED RATES: Two cents per word, minimum of 35c; three insertions for price of 2. Long term rates on request. SPECTATOR Two great orators once clashed in rivalry in ancient Greece— Demothenes and Aeschines. There have been orators and or ators. Today we have few or ators, but many “floor speakers”, as the Colored deacon spoke of himself. He couldn’t “mount the pulpit” and exhort in loud, compelling and fiery speech; he could only stand on the main floor and make a brief state ment—now and then. So he was a “floor speaker”. Our Service Clubs are giving to the Nation tens of thousands of floor-speakers, men who rise and say a few words, “just a word”, you know, as did the man from California at -the funeral in Tennessee. Oratory used to be speech that thrilled you, or speech which moved you to act. Aeschines thrilled the Greeks, but Demos thenes stirred them to fight King Phillip. It isn’t beauty of lan guage, or grace that is needed, but such vigor of speech as will set us in motion. We should put on the armor of faith and draw the sword of reform. Three letters came to me re cently that were refreshing. One from a veteran of the public service, a man whose good opin ion I cherish immeasurably. He approves Spectator in most gen erous terms. Two other letters came from the lower section of the State. One comes from Georgetown, the other from Williamsburg. The letter from Georgetown brought with it a contribution for Judge A. W. Holman; the letter from Wil liamsburg asks about the Farm ers and Taxpayers League. The writer wants to wake up old Williamsburg County, whose County Seat—Kingstree, is the site of the King’s tree, up the placid waters of Black River. The letter from old George town, seat of Price George Win- yah Church, is interesting. Let me quote it: “My husband and I are too old to do any work in the outside field of politics and etc. We can only sit by the side of the road and cheer those who are trying to help South Carolina. Consequently we became much interested in your letter published in today’s N. & C. We uphold you in everything you say—I haven’t heard one favorable word on the Legisla ture voting itself extra pay. Of course some of those men’s expenses were less than others so why not a new scale of pay? County delegations have entirely too much power. Who is to start a campaign in the counties before election time? Or stipu late that the Legislature get through their work in 40 days? What business can succeed when only part time is given, as they do to the work they are elected to do. A strong speaker should be sent into each county to enligh ten the people, so many ignor ant ones—and many whose vote is bought for a dollar. We need “missionaries” who have the courage to tell the truth to the people. Why can’t we vote for our Judges? Shove some of the lawyers out of the Legisla ture. Some of the “best people” approve of what has happened in Greenville—and I feel sure “The best people” among the colored race deplore the behav ior of their people. My sympathy goes to the vic tims and yet I see little mention of their sorrow, tears and loss of the bread winner. I do not know, but perhaps there are little children left by the Taxi cab driver—(Brown) I believe— then “Daddy” can’t be replaced! Then the women victims! Their mental terror, mortifica tion and life ruined by a black brute. O’no the courts and law yers are to blame. If it ever strikes in to the homes of all these howlers for civil rights another tune will be raised. I wish I could express myself in writing to the public how I feel about the victims in rape and murder case§. Innocent people! Left behind to suffer. The $1.00 enclosed is a mite, but I would lil^e to be a helpful part in a big movement. Hope I have not intruded.” The story of the widow’s mite tells of the power of faith and sacrifice to make much of little. The letter I’ve quoted comes from a quiet home of peace and prayer and faith. Who can measure the value of such a contribution? Would you pick out a retail liquor store as an impressively clean place? I learn something new nearly every day. So far this week I’ve heard four or five new ideas. Two will be suffi cient: I sat in the office of a business executive of large inter ests. An air-conditioning expert came in. From the expert I learned that there is greater difficulty in pleasing a few people in offices than a couple of thousand in a factory. One man is heavy blooded and wants the temperature at 58 degrees, while another is thinblooded and wants 70 degrees; one middle- aged man with masses of foot ball hair suffocates, while his bald headed friend is chilled. And so with the ladies: One wears much raiment and wants reduced temperature, while an other wears much less apparel PRELUDE PATTERN P RELUDE ... so rightly named, so lovely and so lovable ... A pattern for dreams . . . your dreams. Perhaps you remember a little stone church at twilight ... the soft, famt chords of the organ . . . the last light filtered by stained glass ... a prelude, a beginning ... II you’re just starting that greatest adventure of all, or have already begun it, you’ll want to see Prelude, to hold it, to cherish it always. For Prelude was made fot today’s happiness, lor lovely tomorrows^ 4 W. E. TURNER, JEWELER and shivers with cold. One can adorns himself with seer sucker “britches” and sneezes all day, while the woolen panted neigh bor is afflicted with heat. One lot of girls appears without hose, while another is outfitted with stockings. One woman has thin, shingled hair, while an other wears hair that would re joice the heart of a Samson. So, says the expert, “Comfort-air- conditioning is very baffling to the man who services the office. And now about the liquor stores: Said an energetic service station operator: “Say, why doesn’t the State let men drink their liquor in the liquor stores, vomit all over the place, misuse, abuse and foul every facility of comfort, hang around with maudlin manner, profanity and obcene language? The liquor store sells'the stuff responsible for all this, so let it clean up the mess made by its customers. In stead of that, the liquor store is as clean as a hound’s tooth, nice and quiet, but its customers come to a decent filling station and make themselves nuisances to all the well-behaved people there, and the drinkers make a mess of the whole place. Why do we put up with all this filth? Let the liquor stores nurse their own babies.” Something in that, eh? Why the mess? Why not deal sternly with people who make messes. Our National Government is showing to the world certain de fects of so-called democracy. The people of the United States ap pear to wish a sharp curb on Labor Unions. Most of us wish to assure every citizen of all his bights. This, of course, ap plies to every citizen, whether he be a member of a Labor Union, the Catholic Church, the Ancient Order of Free Masons, or the Parent-Teachers Associa tion. But as no man can claim as a right that which invades or denies the right of another, so the Labor bosses are due a sharp check up. The Congress has enacted a law to correct the abuses of Labor boss rule. But all during the debate could be heard the prediction or threat that the President would veto the Act. Why? The Congress has a bill to re duce Federal taxes. Again we hear predictions or threats of a veto. Does the country wish a re duction of taxes? Yes; that ap pears conclusive. Do you be lieve that this nation should spend thirty four billion dollars in a year of peace? The enor mous expense is not entirely a matter of National defense by any means. Even so, is the army or the navy operated on a basis of sound administration? I know that one must be a small mind, a piker, to mention small mat ters, but even a straw shows how the wind blows. Have you read that “The Army” has ord ered a Super-dooper flying pal ace for the President? Is that an item approved by Congress? Even if so, is that a proper ex penditure? Should not the Navy order a floating palace for the President? What about a lux urious train? Years ago an army officer bought and maintained a horse at his on expense. Now the Gov ernment planes cover the earth —even on pleasure trips, fishing parties, family calls—and every other pretext. Congress authoriz ed a travel and entertainment fund for the President, but if the President can travel in army planes and navy ships' he may thriftily save money; but that any New Dealer would save Amity Lodge Moves To New Location The Amity Lodge will move headquarters from Caldwell street to the quarters above Sears Roebuck, about the first of July. money is beyond belief. The Government could prob ably slash its budget ten billion dollars off-hand and make the garmet to suit the cloth—and still have baggy pants. Our Government is still try ing to play Santa Claus to all the world and to the countless army of Federal job-holders. 1 say it soberly—though I say it needlessly—that Congress would do well to say to the President: “Prepare a budget for the next fiscal year for twenty five bil lions, and for the year following that at twenty billions.” And even that would be too much. We are spending the income of the people on Government—a sort of blind alley—instead of allowing the money to become Capital, reproducing itself and assuring lasting good. If a mil lion dollars were invested in ev ery American County, invested capably, usefully, the total would probably not exceed four billion dollars. That four bil lion dollars would clothe, house and feed a million families every year, and carry on the opera tions also. If we could remove a million people from unnecessary Feder al jobs we could save four bil lion dollars. The reason Why Congress doesn’t act is that Congress is drunk on figures. What is a billion dollars to a Congressman? Just a billion dollars; just words. Hie U. S. TREASURY and America’s BANKS announce the Bond'a'inonth Plan An easy, automatic way to buy U. S. Savings Bonds for Americans who can not lake advantage of the Payroll Sav ings Plan. For millions of Americans, the Payroll Savings Plan has proved the perfect way to save. Its ability to make saving a regular, continuous, automatic procedure has en abled these millions of people to accu mulate billions of dollars in U. S. Sav ings Bonds—money which, for the most part, they would not otherwise have saved. Now, through the co-operation of Ame ricas banks, all the advantages of the Payroll Plan are being made available to people NOT on payrolls—through the new Bond-a-Month Plan for buying U. S. Savings Bonds. If you have a checking account—here is your plan: The mechanics of the new Plan are simple. You go to the bank in which you keep a checking account. You authorize the bank to buy for you at monthly inter vals a U. S. Savings Bond. From then on, the bank buys the Bond regularly, sends it to you, and debits your account for the purchase price. Suppose you want to buy a $100 E Bond every month. You simply sign a card authorizing your bank to deduct $75 each month from your account. Af ter that, the Bond is bought, registered in your name, and sent to you—auto matically. Can You match these investments—any where? As your banker will tell you, no other security of comparable safety will give you as good a return on your money as U. S. Savings Bonds. In addition, these Bonds can be quick ly turned into cash—without loss—in case of emergency. Any man who has any savings ought to have at least a sub stantial part of them in U. S. Savings Bonds. The new Bond-a-Month Plan makes accumulating money easy, safe, and above all, sure. The Plan makes it easy for you to arrange a steady income for yourself in any amount you choose, starting 10 years from today. $75 a month put into Bonds now will give you $100 a month beginning in 1957. For a financially sound future for both your country and yourself, see your bank and start buying U. S. Sav ings Bonds through the Bond-a-Month Plan—soon. Which of these U. S. Savings Bonds best fits your requirement? SERIES E—10-Year Appreciation Bonds The interest yield on E Bonds, if held to maturity, is the highest offered by the Treasury—2.9 per cent compounded, or $4 for $3, $400 for $300, after 10 years. E Bonds are issued only to individuals. LIMIT—$3,750 purchase price (5,000 ma turity value) per calendar year, but each member of your family may hold this amount. Redeemable 60 days from is sue. SERIES F—12-Year Appreciation Bonds Mature in 12 years, yielding 2.53 per cent compound interest. Recommended for clubs, churches, farm groups, and individuals. Redeemable six months from issue. Any individual or group may purchase up to $100,000 face value in one calendar year. SERIES G—12-Year Income Bonds Automatic current income bonds, with 2.5 per cent interest a year paid to hold er by United States Treasury check every six months. Mature in 12 years, and are redeemable after six months from issue. Same $100,000 limit as Series F. Save the easy, automatic way with U. S. Savings Bonds Sponsored By: The South Carolina National Bank Newberry County Bank J. Lawson Goggans News has been received in Newberry of the death of J. Lawson Coggans, 67, who died Monday, June 10 at his home in Dallas, Tex., where he had lived for 40 years. Mr. Coggans, a native of New- berrian, was a graduate of New berry College and the University of Texas law school. His father, the late John C. Coggans, was clerk of court for Newberry county for 20 years and was treasurer of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer here for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, J. Lawson Gog- gans, Jr., and Miss Mary Eliza beth Goggans; two brothers, H. Grady Goggans, Dallas, Tex., and D. Forrest Goggans, Great Falls, Mont.; four sisters, Mrs. Helen G. Crosland, Bennettsville; Mrs. L. G. Balle, Laurens, Mrs. W. T. Brown, Columbia, and Miss Sa die Goggans of the Winthrop college faculty. Heathfiil DAIRY Foods JUNE Is Dairy Month Eat more of that wholesome Newberry Maid Butter The Newberry Creamery Jack Hove, Prop, and Mgr. Manufacturers of Newberry Maid Butter Never Before Value Like This BIG-CAR QUALITY at lowest cost—found only in Chevrolet —the only car giving BIG-CAR QUAUTY AT LOWEST M You’ll enjoy the Big-Car comfort of the Unitized Knee-Action Gliding Ride —likewise found only in Chevrolet and higher- priced carsl COST! You’ll enjoy all the following Big-Car advantage* at lowott price* and with lo w co*t of operation and upkeep. 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