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THE NEWBERRY SUN 1218 College Street NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY By ARMFIELD BROTHERS 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. Constitutional Government Is Not Highly Regarded In South Carolina Have we a Constitutional gov ernment? In the Federal realm we have strained at the Federal Constitution until the grand old document shows ragged edges; in South Carolina the Constitu tion says one thing that the aver age man thinks he can under stand, but the Court has just said it doesn’t mean that. The Con stitution is not highly regarded; the truth is that we should de clare that we think the Legisla ture should not be controlled by a Constitution; that we think any enactment of the General As sembly should have the force of law. That is about the attitude of our people. We may begin with the Bond Act of 1929 and take the suc cessive enactments by the Gen eral Assembly and we shall see that hundreds of bills have be come laws although they are con trary to the Constitution. Why carry on the farce of pretending that we want a Constitution? It would be so much better to de clare that the enactments of the General Assembly shall be the supreme law of the State, pro vided they do not contravene the agreements and by-laws of the United Nations or the decisions of a Federal Court. Did you ever read the County Supply Bills? Well, read the county budget, called the County supply bill; it may prove inter esting; most of them flatly con travene the State Constitution, but we can agree to throw that out of the window. We South Carolinians have agreed that whenever an act of the General Assembly is something worth while or necessary we shall not let the Constitution stand in the way. We Carolinians agree with Mr. Justice Frankfurter, that the Statute • should be declared valid or invalid according to its good ness or badness, not because of any constitutional consideration, whether for it or against it. So that’s where we are; let’s recognize it. We have had laws allowing extra pay to , Legislators and to Constitutional officers; we have had laws declaring that any un expended balance in a County may be expended at the discretion of the “County Delegation.’’ Is that an appropriation? No; but we need not cite the Constitution because it must not stand in our way. There have been law's allowing special county emolu ments, or perquisites, to a State Constitutional official. Well, why not? And we have laws which regard the Senator and Repre sentatives from a County as a “County Delegation,” meaning a Board of Control, with power to order the Treasurer to pay out money. So why be squeamish now r about some little things? In National affairs so eager are we to break with the past let us say that the idea of George Washington, James Madison and all those other men w r ho prepared the Constitution is a piece of old- fogeyism .out-of-date and inapplic able to us of this enlightened day; but that we subscribe to the Brithish plan w'hich is an unwrit ten Constitution and one which bows before an Act of Parliament. So we adopt the English idea and throw out the thread-bare docu ment once declared by William E. Gladstone to be the greatest docu ment ever struck off by the mind and purpose of man. Our State attitude is that also. Sometime ago I read that some one had contrived a plan to pre serve the Constitution. Many of us have taken the oath to pre serve, defend and protect the constitution. That springs from a mistaken idea; we shouldn’t “preserve’’ the Constitution; we should use it, keep it alive and ’'..i Vi ... —ii. mm vigorous. Perhaps that may ex plain our course: we have “pre served” the Constitution. Governor James F. Byrnes in advising Governor Warren of Florida to disregard the summons to Washington wrote a letter in the spirit and style of Thomas Jefferson. Both Governors as sert the sovereign character of the office of Governor and deny the authority of a Senate Com mittee to summon a Governor to Washington. This is not just a quibble: omr Government is not wholly under the authority of even the Congres as a w'hole; nor is the State Government sub ject to National control in State matters. Our eager grasping for Federal-tax-money indicates that w T e stand w r ith hands out, rather than to do for ourselves, but even so, we have at least a shred of State dignity left, ahd we should maintain it. It is possible that the States should receive some of the reve nue now r paid to the Nation, but it shouldn’t be a handout. Rather, it should be some definite plan for equitable distribution instead of grants at the whim of the President, or grants for politi cal effect. We should grow to maturity as men and as citizens and contend for right as citizens. In the matter of summoning the Governor of Florida to Wash ington a Committee of the Senate will probably visit Florida and in vite the Governor to cooperate. That’s as far as the Committee can go. Governor Byrnes’ let ter was an excellent exposition and will attract attention through out the Nation. Senator Burnett Maybank also spoke with great directness and frankness at Gaffney recently. The Senator, apparently, is tired of Mr. Truman’s blasts at those w r ho don’t obey his orders. As some one has said, our Govern ment tries to beat and badger Congress and the citizens by an enormous propaganda machine, thousands of Federal press agents pouring out stuff that is served to them by the many more thous ands of bureaucrats. We can’t believe what comes out of Washington. Halftruths, fancy distortions and fanciful perversions are broadcast, not mei'ely by radio, but by every other means. Propaganda as circulated by the Administration, and fantastic new interpretations of the Con stitution by the courts, are trans forming this nation more insidi ously than outside enemies could do. We are afflicted with a Na tional disease: we rebel at all restraints; the impluse of the moment, even a nightmare of in flamed minds and distempered spirits, even as that may find loyal, servile, time-seeking, politi cal-party support. With a loud big-wigs declare something to be true, whi«h isn’t true; and the statement will be accepted by mil- HOW! ALL-NEW SUPER The most (Ip-to-Dflfe car of them all I Here’s Oldsmobile’s Super "88 M —new T est new car of them all! Ultra-modern beauty in every rakish line! Ultra-modern comfort in smart new interiors! The ride that’s really new—Oldsmobile’s "Rocket Ride* hased on a rugged new chassis and superb new suspension system! And the tops in ultra-modem power—gas-saving power—with the famous "Rocket” Engine and Oldsmohilo Hydra-Matic*! Come into our showroom soon! Get up to date—drive Oldsmobile's Super ”88”l PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS "HOC KET" Above: Super ”88” 4-Door Sedan. * Hydra-Matic Drive optional at extra cost. Equipment, accessories, and trim subject to change without notice. BIBSMOSIIE SEE YOUR NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER Phone 75 IV. H. DAVIS f? SON 1532 Main St. Miss Smith Weds W. L, Leightsey In a candlelight ceremony at Bush River Baptist Church, New berry, Miss Margery Luella Smith became the bride of W. Lamar Leightsey of Fairfax and Rock Hill on Saturday, July 21 at 8 p.m. with the Rev. A. T. Usher, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dillon, assisted by the Rev. T. B. Altman, pastor of the Bush River Church officiating. The wedding music was fur nished by Mrs. S. P. Harris of Newberry, organist and Misses Frances Gettys and Barbara Gor don of Clover, vocalists, voice pu pils of the bride. Mrs. Caldwell Henderson was violinist. R. L. Leightsey of Fairfax was his son’s best man. Usher- groomsmen were David Leight sey of Fairfax, brothers of the bridegroom, John Earle Smith, Jr. of Kinards, cousin of the bride and Clyde Barnes of Columbia. Billy and Sammy Leaman of Ash- ville, N. C., cousins of the bride served as junior groomsmen. The setting was in the tradi tional green and white. *A’ large fan shaped arrangement of white gladioli in a brass container, and the choir rail draped in shirred gauze caught up in the center with white wedding bells in graduated sizes carried out the motif. Candelabra held white lighted tapers Fern and wedding bells marked the pews. The bridesmaids were Miss Eu lalia Buford of Newberry, cousin of the bride; Miss Willie Shealy of Batesburg, Miss Cornelia Har ris, and Miss Lillian Dillard. Miss Resa Leightsey of Fairfax, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and Mrs. Byrd Martin of Laurens, cousin of the bride was matron of honor. Miss Mary Helen Smith of Kinards and Miss Beth Young of Florence were flower girls. The attendant’s dresses were yellow starched chiffon with strap less fitted bodices and full skirts worn with hoops. They had matching short capes tied at the necklines in the back with green taffeta ribbon extending to skirt length. Their nosegays were of purple and lavender asters and yellow pompoms. The honor at tendants carried purple and lav ender asters. The flower girls wo)re similar dresses in pink and carried baskets of starched lav ender lace. The bride was given in marri age by her father. She wore a gown of Chantilly lace and an tique satin, with princess style yoke of illusion and a wide band of chantilly lace at the neck line and on the cap sleeves. The skirt had accordion pleated in serts of chantilly lace and ex tended into a full length train. Her imported veil of Brussells lace was worn over bridal illusion and was caught to her hair with a coronet of orange blossoms. She wore long mitts of chantilly lace and carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid showered with lilies of the valley. Her only ornament was a strand of pearls, a gift of the bride groom. Immediately following the rites a reception was hqld at the home of the bride. For a wedding trip later in the evening, the bride changed to an aqua bolero suit with brown and white accessories. / Gas Comsumpfion Rate Million Gallons Day With the vacation season mov ing into full swing, motorists in South Carolina are reported burn ing more than 1,220,000 gallons of gasoline a day—with the state reaping $85,400 daily in gasoline taxes. A study of official state figures for the first few months of the year indicates that use of auto mobiles and trucks will exceed last year’s record, according to J. T. Melton, Executive Secretary of the South Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS "N The Board of Civil Service Examiners, Marine Corps Re cruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. has announced an open competi tive examination for indefinite appointment to the position of Pipefitter (Steamfitter) to fill vacancies there and the U. S. Naval Hospital, Beaufort, S. C. Further information as to duties, rates of pay, qualifications may be obtained from the secre tary at the local post office, or from the Recorder, U. S. Civil Service Commission Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. lions as the truth. Men who chal lenge the . statement are pushed aside. The Government has a -vast organization for circulating so-called news; and sometimes half-baked ideas are served with great fanfare and trumpets. Our South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina Senators and Rep resentatives are frequently out of agreement with the National bur eaucrats, for which we applaud them. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OF FINAL SETTLEMENT All persons having claims against the estate of Thomas E. Keitt deceased, are hereby noti fied to file the same, duly ver ified, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. B Hardin Keitt Mary Keitt Hinton Administrators July 21, 1951 12-3tc. Miss French Is Married Saturday The wedding qf Miss Dorothy Pickard Franch and Robert Burns Wessinger were held Saturday evening, July 14, at eight o’clock in Aveleigh Presbyterian church. The Rev. Neil Truesdale, pastor, officiated, using the double ring ceremony in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Arrangements of white gladioli, smilax, magnolias, cathedral can dles in candelabra against a back ground of bamboo and other greenery, decorated the church. Miss Mazie Dominick, organist, and Miss Kate Rutherford, so loist, furnished the music. The groomsmen were Edwin Marshall Lipscomb, C h a r le s Dukes, Hugh Wessinger, Ferd Summer, Alfred Ringer and Robert Schumpert, all of New berry and Edwin Thorpe of Sa vannah, Ga. Attending the bridegroom as best man was his father, J. Mil ler .Wessinger. Mrs. James D. Galloway of Rock Hill, matron of honor, and Miss Peggy Hutchinson of Newberry, maid of honor, wore yellow mar quisette strapless dresses with a cape tied with satin ribbon. The waist of the dress also had a band of yellow satin. The bridemaids were Miss Nor ma Wessinger, sister of the bride groom, Mrs. Alfred Ringer, Mrs. Ferd Summer and Mrs. William Armfield, all. of Newberry; Miss Rosalyn Senseney of Florence and Mrs. Lauren Coffey of Lith- onia, Ga. Three of the brides maids wore yellow and three green marquisette dresses made like those of the matron and maid of honor. All the at tendants carried arm bouquets of violet gladioli tied with violet ribbon. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding gown of slipper satin made princess style with a full train. The waist was of Duchess lace and had a wide insect of lace at the neck line which gave an off the shoulder effect. She wore long matching lace mitts ending in points at the wrist. Her full length veil of illusion was trim med in braided satin and orange blossoms from her mother’s wed ding veil. She carried a white prayer book topped with a white orchid. A reception was held at the home of the bride on Walnut street immediately following the ceremony. During the evening the bridal couple left for a wedding trip. The bride changed to an aqua chantung d<:ess with white linen accessories and the orchid from her Bible. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dudley French. After graduating from Newberry High School she at tended Brenan College and gradu ated from Converse College in June. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller Wessing er, also of Newberry. He gradu ated from the Newberry High school and is a recent graduate of Newberry College. He is em ployed by the A&P Company. NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY 'OF NEWBERRY TO WHOM, THESE PRESENTS MAY CONCERN: By authority of the tax laws of South Carolina and the var ious tax executions issued to me in the name of the State and County of Newberry by the Treasurer of said county, the following personal properties, listed below, have been seized and taken possession of and are here by advertised to be sold for de linquent taxes on August 6th (Monday) 1951, before the New berry Court House Door, within the usual hours of public sales. Terms, Cash. All properties advertised are the properties assessed to and levied upon in the name of de faulting taxpayers hereinafter listed. Personal property, consisting one Ford, 2-dr. sedan, in School District No. 1 OS, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Claude L. Calloway, Jr. Personal property, consisting of Chevrolet car, License number D142-33G, in School District No. 1 OS .County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Tot Jeter. Personal property, consisting of Chevrolet Truck, License number H45-657, in School District No. 1 OS, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Spencer Wilson, Jr. Personal property, consisting of Chevrolet car, license number D139-288, in School District No. 1 OS, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Cald well Dawkins. Personal property, consisting of Jersey Cow with horns, in School District No. 6, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Marcellus Rodgers. Personal property, consisting of one black mule, in School District No. 1, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Sim Hawkins. Personal property consisting of one Chevrolet car, license number D195-400, in County and State aforesaid, ’levied upon in the name of Moses Lee Owens, in School District number 13. Personal property, consisting of WANT ADS FREEZER LOCKER Paper — Freezer Glass Jars—Containers —Buckets—Tape—Bags—Twine — Fruit Jars—Tops—Lids — Paper Bags—Roll Paper—Oyster Con tainers—Ice Cream Cones. R. Der- rill Smith and So^ Inc., Whole sale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. ll-2tc APARTMENT FOR RENT—Main Street—in the Smith Apart ments —immediate possession phone 88 or 338. Mrs. R. Derrill Smith, Newberry, S. C. ll-2tc RABBIT FEED—Rabbit Crocks^ Rabbit Salt—Pigeon Feed—Pi geon Health Grit—Oyster Shells— Pure Bred Rabbits—Grey Chin chillas—New Zealand. Whites and Reds — Dutch — Californians and Cal-Cross—Hy-Bride—Breeders at very reasonable prices. R. Derrill Smith and Son, Inc., Wholesale Grocers, Newberry, S. C. ll-2tc FOR RENT—3 room apartment with bath, close in. Apply at Sun Office Phone 1. 8-tfc. WANTED TO BUY—Iron, Metal Bhtteries, Radiators and Rags. W. H. Sterling, 1708 Vincent street. Phone 731-W 28-th FOR SALE — Recently painted seven room house, two baths, on lot fronting 150 feet on Sum mer Street. C. E. Saint-Amand 4-TF. TRESPASS NOTICE — Hunting, fishing, camping, wood cutting or trespassing in any manner on the lands of the undersigned is strictly forbidden. Violators of this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Guy V. Whitener. 10-3tc. PLUMBING — Noah’s Ark has plenty of good used bathtubs, sinks, lavatories, etc. Be thrifty and get good plumbing too. Noah’s Ark, Abbeville, S. C. 12-6tc POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I hereby announce myself a candidate for House of Repr^ sentatives for the unexpired term of Rep. Frank Jordan, and pledge myself to abide by the re sults of the election. R. D. (Bob) COLEMAN, JR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for House of Represent atives for the unexpired term of Rep. Frank Jordan, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the election.. JODIE KESSLER DERRICK I hereby announce myself a candidate for House of Represent atives for the unexpired term of Rep. Frank Jordan, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the election. ROBERT C. LAKE, JR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for House of Repre sentatives for the unexpired term of Rep. Frank Jordan, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the election. GEORGE E. WARD FOR MAYOR OF NEWBERRY I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Mayor of Newberry, and pledge myself to abide the results of the elections. JAS. E. WISEMAN Ford Car, license number C13-779, in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of James Davenport. Personal property, consisting of 1946 Chevrolet car, in School Dis trict No. 14, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Walter Wise. Personal property, consisting of 1936 Ford, in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Bee Wise. Personal property, consisting of Pontiac, 1941, 4-dr. car, in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of C. S. Wright. Personal property, consisting of 1936 Pontiac, in School District No. 14, County and State afore said, levied upon in the name of Henry Wise. Personal property, consisting of 1937 Ford, V8, license number C84-671, in School District No. 14, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Lucy Bates. Personal property, consisting of 1939 2-dr. Chevrolet car, in School District No. 15, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Allen Frank Herbert. Personal property, consisting of Chevrolet car, license number D98-238, in School District No. 28, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Berley M. Dowd. Personal property, consisting of Chevrolet car, license number C13-8910, in School District No. 47, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Oscar Dillard. Personal property, consisting of Plymouth car, in School dis trict No. 47, County and State aforesaid, levied upon in the name of Henderson Clark, Jr. Personal property, consisting of 1946 Chevrolet sedan, license number D19462, in School District No. 48, County and State afore said, levied upon in the name of Lizzie Dillard. Personal property, consisting of 1937, 2-dr. Dodge, license num ber Cl 17-382, in School District No. 54, County and State afore said, levied upon in the name of John Turner. T. L. HILL, . Tax Collector 12-2fec FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1951 . ^ v * There will always be good American Colleges*. ••• and your children can have a college education if you save for it now*, with Insured safety Liberal Earnings are Added m mtlMIlh NEWBERRY^? Federal Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF NEWBERRY John F. Clarkson J. K. Willingham President Sec.-Treas. Newberry, S. C. ■ • U:>. 'ortrait '■ym of a Young Mother . . • The glowing sweetness , and devotion of a young « matron in the bloom and fulfillment of her life is beautifully depicted in this portrait with a charm and fidelity to be found only in a ... . jSickoL Portrait Ice Cream Freezers Buy Now! Electric or Hamf Turned Low Priced % Picnic Chests * ■ V Now’s The Time You Need One Charcoal ALSO COLD Farmers ice y & Fuel Co. Telephone 155