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THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY. AUGUST 6, 1948 J§nn 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. Armfield Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY 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 outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS BY SPECTATOR “When are they going to get us out of this mess”? Asked a citizen. What mess? Well, the general political confusion of .ne moment. i/i**! Briefly tnere are three cour ses of action open: 1— To sit still and watch the world go by; 2— Call a special session of the Legislature; or 3— Call a Democratic conven tion. i { The Democratic Party might prescribe educational qualifica tions ; so might the State Legis lature. The Legislature could also pass a simple law for a State ballot. As I see it, all we need is a n instruction to the Secre tary of State to prepare and issue a ballot with all Parties. Now what is a party? Make the requirement low enough to include the Repub licans and Democratic regulars; and allow any other group or Party to appear on the ticket j if their petition is signed by two. three or five thousand qualified electors. That would be brief and suf ficient. I think. Undoubtedly we are in a state of confusion at the mo ment; but let’s use our brains. Advice is frequently costly when free. Editor McGill of the Atlanta Constitution ad vises Governors Thurmond and Wright to go back home. He doesn’t think well of the can didacy of the two Governors; he indulges that attitude of conceit so easily assumed by men who suffer from the idea of superior knowledge of wis dom. We are told that we are con fusing Constitutional rights with Civil rights; and that the coun try is with us on Constitution al rights but not on Civil rights. That is just tweedle— dum and tweedle—dee. The fundamental assumption of the South is that the so-called Ci vil rights program is a gross violation of the Constitution. For any Southerner to accept without challenge the so-called Civil Rights program, while arguing for Constitutional Government, would be an ab surdity. In other words. Editor MlcGill seems to be heartily in favor of something in theory HEAR ACE WATKINS over W K D K August 7th at 12:30 p. m. August 9th at 1:25 p. m. SEP?? To The People Of Newberry County: Soon you will go to the polls to select a Supervisor for the next four years. I want the job. I will be able to go into the office without hard feeling toward anyone, as 1 have not before made a political race and have no political enemies. I can and will work smoothly with all other coun ty officials. I realize that good roads throughout the county not only contribute to the welfare and happiness of county people, but also help our towns in that people can readily get to town in any weather to do their trading. 'We have a good county and a good people. They deserve the best of everything within their means, and I believe that I can, by giving my close, personal, on-the-job atten tion to road work, develop a system of roads of which they will be proud. I know that I can work closely with the legislative dele gation and get from them the necessary funds to keep the roads and bridges in fine shape. And. although roads are important, taxpayers all over the county are also interested in the tax levy. The Super visor spends a lot of money for services and materials outside of road matters. I will be a close buyer of all that comes under my office. I will spend your money as I would spend my own, and heaven knows I have to be “tight” with mine. I have had a lot of business experience, so that the busi ness end of the office will not be new to me. I will know how to handle it. For me to make a lot of rash promises which I could not keep would be foolish and dishonest, and you people know it. I do however, promise you this: I will make you an honest, hard-working Supervisor. I have never known anything but work and I know that I will enjoy working for Newberry County in the Supervisor’s office. I have not “lined up” with anyone; have not promised a single living soul a job and will not do so. I do not want, and do not intend, to be “hog tied” before I even get into the office. The people of the county have been very kind to me in this race and I wish to thank all of you in advance. I will be deeply grateful if you will vote for me on August 10th. , Respectfully, ACE W. WATKINS but afraid of his own idea when given practical applica tion. As a matter of statesman ship, even of practical politics, the South should fight with whatever means she has or can bring about. We shall have to draw the line against some of our peo ple, but let us draw it, with all good will, but with indomitable resolution. Time may not permit an ap peal from the decision of Jud ge Waring. This is deplorable, for one can hardly understand how Federal Courts can vir tually direct and control a Par ty Primary. According to the law as I conceive it. the Federal Court might conceivably have assu med jurisdiction if the right to vote in the General Election were in question. Eve n in that case it would not intervene in State affairs according to ho nored practice. I see no reason to change an opinion expressed years ago: We should challenge these as sertions of the Federal power i through our State Government. Our General Assembly should j have done this years ago, but jit might now adopt a forth right declaration of the reser- ; ved powers of the States and | should send to the three Depart ments of the Federal Govrn- 1 ment official copies. Then the State should proceed to main tain its position, cooperating with other States, if possible, but resolutely and alone, if necessary. I do not say this casually; I am thoroughly aware of the implications, but I see no rea son to bow to deliberate usurpa tion of our State prerogatives. We Americans have been spared this Federal encroach ment if we had not sold our selves and our rights for Go vernment hand-outs. If instead of idol - worship, we had sternly proclaimed our basic rights and had tenacious ly maintained them, we might have eaten as heartily from the flesh pots without birthright. But that is behind us. What shall we do now? vealed. The imagination clothes people with beauty which bath ing suits knock into smither eens. I wonder if much of this beach parade is due to the de sire of the ladies for change, something to discuss back home; something to make the neigh bors gasp. Still, why leave the home of comfort for the cramped living at a resort? True, it will have one good result: you will enjoy the home more. <By the way; this is really cotton weather, for cotton th rives on heat, especially hot nights. I think every Souther- nor should plant a small patch of cotton so that he may re joice though the weather melt his shoes as he plods his weary way. I’ve been to the beach, a great strand of the Atlantic. Just why anyone leaves the comfort of his home for the dis comforts and inconvences of resorts is something yet to be solved. It can’t be entirely be cause people want to walk about nine-tenths undraped, with complete respectability, though the whims of people are beyond all imagining. But the undraped human figure is not beautiful. Painters and sculptors make much ado about the beauty of the female figure, with some mild concern for the male, also; but dresses conceal much that ought to be unre- Our Governor Thurmond has been nominated for the presi dency. It was no mere accident; Governor Thurmond has espou sed the cause of States’ Rights with a resolution and zeal which would be a credit to our great Calhoun. We are not reviving the civil war; the Constitution is still in full force and virtue as before the war, except insofar as it has been amended by the ap propriate lawful means. The steps by which the Executive Department and the Courts and the Congress seek to gra'ft onto the great document ideas at variance with if have gone too far into subverting the Constitu tion. Wte not hear that the courts may dictate matters with in the Party; once 'regarded as ibeyond the scope of the Fed eral power. As I recall, the great court itself led us to think that in 1921. So a great & vital question of the day is a Federal Constitution interpre tation that will not vary in each generation. There is strong demand for a special session of the Legislature to deal with electoral laws and ballots. We are in need of something, some expanding that will clear up the issue. The Southern ticket—Thur mond and Wright—is a far bet ter. far abler ticket than Tru man and Barkley. Of the Tru- 1 man—Barkley ticket. Senator J Barkley is a man of unusual 1 ability; so is Governor Wright, i We must not fail to recognize i the push, grasp, initiative and ; sustained power of Governor Thurmond. We are prone to un derestimate those near us. Gov ernor Thurmond is growing in mental stature and is a figure of impressive force. I stood on the beach and looked across. I lacked about 2900 miles of seeing all the way but memory served to remind me of the Maui on which I crossed the Atlantic on the way Thanks, Folks Before the campaign closes, I want to express my appre ciation for the encouragement I have received, and for the many expressions of good wishes so many of you have given me. , My qualifications are based in the experience of nearly twenty years I have had in the office. And the only pro mise I am making or have made is to promise a sympa thetic approach to the problems of the schools, an app roach based on an understanding of the work from a pa rent’s standpoint, from a teacher’s standpoint, and my knowledge of the work of the office. Mrs. Mae A. Aull FOR Superintendent Of Education to France: and the giant Im- perator on which I returned. Uncle Sam has carried us all over the world, hasn’t he- I talked to two little boys about crossing the Atlantic, while a South Sea veteran told of the Pacific. I lied on the Pacific ten years and we, both, had known many days when the Pacific was not pacific. On this side of the Atlantic is a great nation, in spite of her bungling, so-called states men. Our greatest contribution to the world must be the success of our way of living. Merely by giving money we cannot turn misguided men from their er ror; we must prove by our liv ing that we have the best plan. The n let them see out light so shining that men may see our good works; and rejoice with us in the triumph of a land of initiative, equality be fore the law, peace, prosperity and plenty. PROSPERITY The Children and their fami lies of the late M!r. and Mrs. Will Taylor gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. (Buck) Taylor for their an nual reunion which was plan ned on the birthday of Mr. Taylor. The affair, a picnic, was held under the trees near the home of the Taylors. Sunday was a pleasant day for Mr. Berry Livingston. He celebrated a birthday and his children and their families came to help him celebrate and enjoy the day -w ith him and Mrs. Livingston. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Boi- nest. Jr., and children of Jolly Street, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kib- ler and J. W.. Jr. of Spartan burg, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ruff and son. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ruff, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Counts of Prosperity; Mr. and Mrs. Earle Livingston and three children of Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frick and their two children, Char les and Harriette of Columbia spent Sunday with her m'other, Mrs. E. W. Werts. On Monday Mrs. Werts had her daughter and son-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Freed of Columbia with her. Mrs. J. W. Kibler and her son. J. W., Jr. of Spartanburg are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry Livingston. Miss Mary Pinner Koon of Pomaria was the guest last week of Miss Nellie Ruth Wic ker. Misses Phyllis and Pat Wise are leaving today for their home in Jacksonville. Fla, after a visit with their uncle and aunt, M!r. and Mrs. B. T. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Carl WUngard of Columbia spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wingard. Misses Emma Lillian Long and Rosa Mae Mitchell are at home after attending sum mer school at The University of South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Young ahd Misses Phyllis and Pat Wise spent Wednesday in Den mark as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Richards. Commander J. Carlton Sea- se. Mrs. Sease and their two children. Gene and John, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sea se. Commander Sease and his family have been in Guam for two years. He will be stationed in Virginia after his leave. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Counts visited Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mayer in Greenville last week, j Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Sr. i Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Jr., Wtalter Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ruff. W. F. Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ruff and son. Miss Myrtle Ruff, Miss Bertha Ruff. M2r. and Mrs. Elbert Shealy and Miss Faye Shealy went to Princeton Sunday for a birthday dinner given 'for Mrs. J. S. Ruff. Mrs. Ruff is the former Miss Sally Stock- man. Mrs. Kenneth Baker and Miss Mary Baker of Greenwood Continued on back page AUNT DORA - - £V£RyDAY WE~ CO/VCf/?R OURSELVES W/77/ OMF Tu/a/o — GeTWA/c, 7E/r Most Tor our mome/. You’re always sure of getting the most for your money when you bring your wash to the NEWBERRY LAUNDROMAT For your added satisfaction, we have comfortable lounging fa cilities. sufficient parking space, , are located near the heart of | a fine shopping center. Leave your laundry washing in our , machines while you diop. N ewberry LAUNDROMAT “Relax While You Wash” 901 Main St. Phone 806J HEAR TOM POPE Radio Station WKDK 12:45 p. m. Friday, Aug. 6 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 Vote for ! RE-ELECT WILSON for Coroner In announcing myself a candidate for re-election as Coroner of Newberry county, I first want to thank the people of Newberry county for the splen did vote which they gave me four years ago. I was born in the Jolly Street section of Newberry county, May 24, 1914, and am married and have three children. My father, the late I. Holland Wil son, was Coroner of Newberry county for eighteen and a half years. During this time, I assisted him and became familiar with the duties of this office. At his death in 1943, I was appointed to complete his term of office. In 1944, I was elected for a full four-year term. During the five and one-half years that I have been Coroner of your county, I have never failed to go to any part of the county when necessary in the performance of my duties. I have missed only one inquest which was due to a death in my family. If re-elected, I shall do my best to serve the peo ple of Newberry county and to cooperate with the Sheriff and the Solicitor in investigating all violent deaths. I shall appreciate your support and the vote of you and your friends in the primary on the 10th of August—next Tuesday. I Am Running oh Past Record and Service to the People D. LeRoy Wilson TOM POPE Candidate For Re'Election To The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Seeks Your Vote on His Record BEN F. DAWKINS CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION AS SHERIFF EXPERIENCE Ben F. Dawkins has served as peace officer for Newberry County for the past 12 years, having served as Magistrate District No. 1 for 8 years and as Sheriff of Newberry County for the past 4 years. ORGANIZATION Sheriff Ben F. Dawkins has one of the best round ed and best qualified staffs of deputies to be found anywhere in South Carolina. SERVICE During the past three and one-half years, with Ben Dawkins as Sheriff, a total of 1235 jail cases have been made, as against 742 for the same period prior to his election. REPUTATION IN COMMUNITY Sheriff Ben F. Dawkins is a member of the Board of Stewards of Central Methodist church and an active member of the Masonic and Woodman of the World lodges. Cooperation With Other Law Enforcement Agencies The sheriff’s office, during the past year, has worked hand in hand.with the State highway patrol, the Governor’s constabulary, the Magistrate’s and Police officers in the County of Newberry. A VOTE FOR BEN F. DAWKINS for SHERIFF means a vote for honest, efficient and dependable service to the people of Newberry county.