Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1950 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. O. F. Arm field 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 Christie Benet is a oiitizen of great public distinction, a law yer of high rank and a man who does his part in public ac- • tivities. Some time' ago Mr. Benet expressed great concern over the threatened flooding of the property of Clemson College by the 'building of the Hartwell dam according to specifications. Mr. Benet is a trustee of Clem son, a life trustee. More recent ly a Clemson man suggested that either the dam be lower or that two dams should be built, in order to avoid destruction of valuable property at Clemson My friend, Edgar Brown, is a life trustee of Clemson and a dominant figure in the Hartwell project. Perhaps Senator Brown might be the one to save tha Clemson property. Let’s back him if he steps in to avoid needless destruction of Clem son lands. In the meantime whait acre you Clemson men do ing about it? There must ’be at least twenty five thousand Clemson men throughout the State; they could be a power. What wall you Clemson men do about this? Now is the time to act; do something now. If you wait you may be too late. . Do you want to preserve Clem son as you remember it? Write Senator Brown. I attended the States Rights meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. It was a good meeting and a successful meeting. Naturally, it did not arouse the people as would a rally in a campaign year. That was true of our State Democratic Convention also. That about two thousand men and women came from many States, including Missouri and Montana, is proof of the; interest felt t far and hear. From South Carolina Governor Strom Thumond flew over for a brief address in which he re-didicat- ed himself to the cause of States Rights. George Warren of Hampton was keynote speak er and spoke with his usual vigor and clarity receiving much applause. One speaker who struck fire was Edward Wtetyrigh from’ Florida. He told' us how the Florida Democrats defeated the Trumanite, Sena tor Claude Pepper. Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi presided and was a dignifed and gracious figure, as always. W. W. Wright, a genial, affable worker of grea zeal and ability, was the guide’ and mainspring. “Wblly” Wright is a businessman who rworks with all ’his heart and head. We owe a lot to “Wally” Wright. Speaker Walter Sillers of the Mississippi House, a stalwart man, was there, as he always is So was Ex-Governor Frank Dixon of Alabama, a first-class fighting man, a real crusader MJany of our Carolinians re member Judge Horace Wilkin iton of Alabama; well the Judge* was there in form. Leander Perez of Louisiana was one of the notable men on the plat form. Those men from Texas and Alabama take their .politics very seriously; they talk, they plan; they fight; they mull over the fight; and they line up for an other fight. Here in South Car olina we declare political war and for three or four months wie keep up one barrage after another; and then we count the votes and cease firing for a cou ple of years, except those stren uous gladiators of the General Assembly. But those men from Texas and Alabama go at it, hammer and tongs, twelve months in the year. Like the sturdy old followers of our PitchJGork Ben TiLLmam* thJey put on the whole armor of bat tle and wear it until they pitch their tents on the other shore. From South Carolina I saw: Governor Thurmond; George Warren, Hampton; C. W. Law- rimore of Georgetown; B. F. Anderson, Dunbarton, Barnwell County; Julius Stubbs and Clay ton Wtebster of Stumter, Game Cock City of Iris Gardens; Leon W. Harris of Anderson’— staunch fighter; and Thomas R. Miller of Florence. The Sumter men run and are not weary and walk and faint not if there is a chance to ad vertise the hustling Game Cock preserve. Of course I know Sumter and her spirit of peren nial youth, with bubbling en thusiasm, but even I was sur prised on seeing fifty bearded Sumterites in Charleston, dur- Uniied Stales Senate 1 hereby announce my candi dacy for the office of United States Senator from South ’arolina. I pledge to abid by Whe ru les and principles of the Democratic Party of South Caro lina as enunciated in the Statei Democratic Conventions of 1948 and 1950, and I solicit the sup port of the good people of South Carolina who beleive in these principles. J. STROM THURMOND For Governor I hereby anounce my candi dacy for Governor of South Carolina and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Dem ocratic party of South Carolina. THOMAS H. POPE FOR CONGRESS After giving a great deal of thought and consideration to the domestic and foreign affairs of our country, especially the fall of China and the ever increas ing threats of communism and socialism, I feel that I can be of service to the people of the Third Congressional district. The threat to every American citizen today is as real as at the time of Pearl Harbor. The only forces that can save our coun try are a revival of Christianity and a return to the principles of Jeffersonian democracy. As always, I will make a clean campaign and will fight to the finish. William Jennings Bryan Dorn FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce myself a candidate foe re-election to the United States Congress, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. JAMIES B. HARE For Magistrate No. 2 I hereby anounce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Magistrate No. 2 and pledge myself to abide by the results of the election. ROY D. STUTTS For Magistrate No. 2 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate for District No. 2 and pledge myself to abide the results of the primary. BEN F. DAWKINS -* , m r - More Freezers On The Way That big bargain we offered in Dolly Madison Freezers completely wiped us out in a few days. We have more of them on the way and hope to tell you in this space next week that they have arrived. You will want one of these fine Freez ers at COST. Watch for announcements. FARMERS ICE & FUEL CO. TELEPHONE 155 GEORGE MARTIN, Manager House of Representatives I hereby anounce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of House of Representa tives of Newberry County, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the election. WLALTER T. LAKE House of Representatives I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives subject to the rules of the party. FRANK JORDAN House of Representatives I hereby anounce myself a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives and pledge myselt to abide by the results of the primary. J. E. METTS ■ — Habg Pffltugrapfya / Photographs of your baby should be made often as he grows up quickly. Come into our air conditioned studio soon for a sitting. Nichols Studio For Commissioner District 1 I hereby announce myself a. candidate for reelection for Commissioner in District No.i 1, and pledge myself to abide the results of the primary elec tion. J. FRANK DOMINICK For Magistrate No. 3 I am a candidate for re- election to the office of Mag istrate for District No. 3 and will abide by the results of the Dknocratic primary. CLAUDE WILSON For Magistrate I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate in District No. 5 and agree to abide the results of the primary. A. LA MAR DOMINICK WANT ADS PLOW YOUR OWN GARDEN —easily and economically with a CHOREMASTER garden tractor; also mow your lawn and do other jobs with this handy little implement. TED McDOWEflLL, 721 Pope Street, will be glad to demonstrate the Chore mas ter to you. Phone 1210-J. mg the Azalea Festival, and about fifty later, in Columbia. At first I thought they were the House of David; not the ball team, but the whole House. Even so, I did not expect to see a bearded Sumterite on 'the streets of Jackson, Mississippi, handing out folders, inviting everybody to come to the Iris festival. Of course a few from all over the South had neveij heard of Sumter, so they were' probably told that at is near* Manning. That would dear up everything. But I’ll long re member seeing the whiskers ap proaching me, then the voice through the whisKers, inviting me to the Iris Festival. And that was Clayton Webster. Nat urally the occasion lin Jackson wasn’t a funeral, but Clayton reminded me of the Gall form an who came East and attended a funeral Following the Minis ter’s remarks, there was a hush. Up rose the Californian and said; “if nobody else has any thing to say I’d like to tell you about California.” So, you see, California has the Sumtefl spirit. I recall that fine, handsome Sumter citizen who, after driv-i ing through New Orleans, Mo bile, Houston, and other places with notable spots of beauty and charm* remarked to his wife that night, in calm, reflec tive mlood, “They haven't • got a thing on Sumter." George^ my boy, I’ve let the oat out ox the bag; but you said it. That’s the real Sumter spirit. It about equals the remark of the love ly lady of Charleston: “W e don’t have to travel; we have every thing here!" This so-called States Rights— what is it all about? It this a matter peouliiarJy of the South and for the South? Not at all; this is a danger that affects California, Ohio, Massachusetts and New York. It isn’t just a matter of White people; busy- bodies in politics have done us a favor my meddling with our racial matters, because that brought the whole matter be fore the public dramatically. Wle need not expect to per- suadie ’Northern and Western States to fight over the Consti tution: most of them were not States when the Constitution became the Supreme Law of the Land. Of course New York and Massachusetts know about the Constitution, but so many people have come from abroad within a hundred years that the few who remember the Constitution read it as history, not as a living guide. But there is a way to convince! them: let them know about the! cases; yes, let’s get down to cases. Shall a merchant in Bop* ton employ men and women according to his own judgment; or shall he be compelled by law to choose from certain groups, Under Federal compul sion and regulation? Has a man in business not rights? When he - invests his money, shall he use his own ideas, or must he be a victim of bureau cratic meddling and bossism? What right has the Federal Government to meddle with such matters? No Government, has such a valid right: we have* been wheedled into all sorts of regulations and controls. Be cause the so-called Democrats put some of these matters on the Statute books most of us swallowed hook, line and sink, er. Wle should have fought all these controls that today point clearly to Socialism. Why does a South Carolina! Company seek permission, then authorization, then approval, of National Commissions, in order to operate wholly within South Carolina? Don’t you see -the extension of the Federal power? This is not just a racial matter; deep down it is a matter of wiping out the States. Republicans, Democrats, Northerners, Westerners, South erners, have the same interest: the presevation of the right to live and’ conduct our affairs without Government interfer ence, except in such oases on a national scale as may protect the public from fraud. Unfor tunately the term States Rights revives the issues of the Ctivil War. True the Civil War was fought over States Rights, but the issue today is far broader than it was then. Today the three Departments of the Na tional Government waht to as sume the authority to control your Cross-Roads election. Nothing counts with some people but a dollar. Everything carries the dollar mark. The man with money commands- our homage, our servile adoration. So (that spirit is about to sell! our rights to the National Gov ernment. Money - is the 'theme; let us get money. “Gain be my lord, for I will worship thee,” is something • I recall from 'Shakespeare. If our pa triotism stands in the way of getting Government money we will ’be 'patriots another day; now. today, w© want the money! That is the spirit of the day. J ohn Milton says that "some men prefer bondage in ease ralher than strenuous liberty." The Great Book tells us; “Wisdom .is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with thy getting get understanding." An understanding mind is what we need, along with vis ion and wisdom. Even on a lower plane we must put the dignity of the individual above slothful acceptance of Govern ment control Robert Bums, the sweet Scotch poet says; “To catch dame Fortune’s golden srhile Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by every wile That’s justified by honor: Not for to hide it in a hedge; Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege of being independent." Let’s not sell our rights, the legacy from our fathers, for mere money. Patriotism isn’t just an emp ty word': we mean by it the best way to govern and be 'gov erned, in order to promote the enduring happiness of our peo ple and to encourage the de velopment of sturdy, self-reliant citizens. Books Are Open For Registration Newberry County’s registra tion books were opened Tues day morning, May 9th, in the Courthouse and the Board of Registration will remain, on duty through June 10 to issue certificates to qualified electors, it was announced. The books for the foUowing precincts will be at Prosperity under the supervision of Mrs. Virginia L. Counts at the Mag istrate’s office: Central, Fair- view, Jolly Street, Little Moun tain, Midway, Oneal No. 1, Oneal No. 2, Peak, Pomaria, Prosperity N. 1, Prosperity No. 2, Stoney Hill, St. Paul, Union and Wheeiand. The Whitmire books wall be at City Hall under the super vision of W. C. Scott. All other books will be at thei Board of Registration Office in the Courthouse at Newberry, stated T. E. Keitti Certificates will be needed in the Democratic primary this summer under terms of the new election bill. Senator Marvin Abrams of Newberry County said the books will be open each day (except Sunday) at least until June 10th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Certificates in January, 1948, and subsequently axe valid for a ten year period beginning that month. CERTIFIED SERVICE Tree and Shrub Pruning, Spraying and Surgery WARRENFELTZ - EICK CO. Mother’s Day: * day of fond! and grateful remembrance of that sweet and godly spirit, that sacrificial life. Honor thy father and thy mo ther; that <thy days may be loojg upon the land which' the Lord, tty God, giverth thee. Notice on bulletin board of Biology Dept.: “We don’t 'be grudge you dipsomaniacs a. little alcohol, but please return our specimens.” ■te; SAVING ... Mt ONE OF THE STEPS TO SUCCESS Take a step in the right direction by coming in to open YOUR insured savings account at this Association. Then, add to savings regularly. Earn liberal dividends, too. NEWBERRY 1 ? Federal Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KKWBERRY J. K. Willingham, Sec’y Newberry, S. C. Of Rock Hill NOW IN TOWN For Estimate on Work, Call W. J. EICK, Wiseman Hotel * Paratroop Goose, No Doubt! A Chillicothe, Mo., man has witnesses to prove he saw a goose swoop down under a wounded mate and carry him until he could make it under his own power. We are alweys ready to help you through y potential financial troubles, just call on Your Pri* vate Bankers or call 197. PURCELLS I u YOUR PRIVATE BANKER Phone 197 tt * i TAXI 24 For Expert Repair Bring Your Radio GEO. N. MARTIN Radio Service SALES and SERVICE BOYCE STREET Opposite County Library 24 HOURS SERVICE Telephone 311W A A us# h OUUmobiU*$ glamorous new Series "98” Four-Door Sedan MAKE A DATE WITH A ''ROCKET 8"! Millions have heard about the “Rocket”! Milhons have wanted to try this famous Olds- mobile engine. Now's your choncol Phone us today for a date with a “Rocket 8”! See for yourself why everyone’s talking about the “Rocket’s” remarkable quietness, smoothness and power. Find out what enthusiastic owners say about its surprising economy—its super lative performance in every driving situation. Discover how Oldsmobile’s exclusive new Whirlaway Hydra-Matic Drive* teams up with the flashing “Rocket” Engine for an entirely new experience in motoring. Now's tho time to toko your “Rocket" ridel Call us right away for a special demonstration! Take a drive in the glamorous “98” or the action- packed “88”—lowest-priced “Rocket” Engine car! Make your date with a “Rocket 8” today! A OMHLAL AOTOIf % % OLDSMOBIL 'V PHONE YOUR NEAREST , * Whirlaway Hydra-Matic Drum, at OLDSMOBILE DEALER — prlet. am aO « - Phone 75 W. H. DAVIS & SON J?. or visit 1532 Main St. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN AUTHORIZED NEW-CAR DEALER!