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fHE NEWBERRY SUN ERIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1951 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 yeai in advance outside S. C., $2.00 per year in advance. Comments On Men And Things . . . Private Enterprise Responsible For Progress In Science Field Life is a time of coming and going. The life that ends here is balanced by the new life, the infant that has just arrived. Na ture constantly recruits its forces and its agents; in the autumn the leaves fall, but Spring comes and new energy revives the slumbering trees. All that may be true, but it is small comfort when one sor rows for a departed loved one or friend. I seem to talk much about the warm friendships ended by the going of cherished spirits into that new state of activity which marks the transition from what we know here and what we look forward to in faith: the many mansions in the Father’s House and the more splendid scene of a new day where the believer plans to make his own the as surance of the Master, that “where I am, there ye may be also.” Homer M. Pace passed away and his going was like his living —quiet and easy. Mr. Pace was one ‘ of our noblemen, a man whose purity of life was also distinguished* for his broad sympathy, his patience, tolerance, magnanimity. Yes, he had that in extraordinary measure—mag nanimity — great mindedness, a cultivated readiness to look for some good quality: and he was the most gracious and generous man in appreciating the efforts of others, while modestly dis paraging his own service. The late Norwood Hastie used to say of Mr. Pace: “If I ever knew a Christian it is Homer Pace. Jf anybody talks about the devil Homer will try to point out his good points.” Others have written of Mr. Pace’s public service, his many activities in various fields of usefulness: sill others may tell of his rise to high and important rank in the utility business by long and arduous work; but though I knew Mr. Pace in much of his efforts for the general good, can think of him now only as a friend, the helpful, en couraging friend, the always co operative spirit, the man whose presence radiated confidence and spiritual strength. Mr. Pace was remarkably well- informed; in his files he seemed to have everything. Once I spoke to the Senate, conveying a peti tion from The Farmers’ and Tax payers’ League. After the ad journment of the Senate my firm friend, Col. B. W. Crouch of Saluda, came to my office and said “Senator X challenges a statement you made.” I was sure I was right, but I couldn’t put my hand on the source of my information. I sent this tele gram to Mr. Pace: “I used certain figures in my talk to the Senate about percapita wealth and in come in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Where did I get those figures?” Now that was quite a question, wasn’t it? Within two hours came this telegram from my friend Pace; “Address of Dr. R. P. Brooks, University of Georgia.” And so it was; Mr. Pace was an arsenal of facts; and a kindly, generous gracious gentleman, a stimulating mind, a character of singular beauty, an humble and devoted servant of the Most High. This lamentation of mine has yet another chapter. A day be fore Mr. Pace’s going I read in the papers that Mr. Ernest L. Godshalk was leaving Charleston for Kansas City. If you know Mr. Godshalk you know that hq is one qf the quiet, steady men of industry who direct great ac tivities. But though I have known and admired Mr. Godshalk many years for his ability, I have en joyed his friendship. He is an extraordinary figure, but his friendly consideration is just the warm, comradely, quality that is deep and abiding. Think of the loss in the leaving of Mr. God shalk and the passing of Mr. Pace! , I shall not find new friends to replace them- When that fine gentleman, Mortimer V. Haselden, left us I wrote about him. Dr. Joseph Maybank, with the grac iousness that became him al ways, told me that since I had lost so great a friend, he offered his friendship. Wasn’t that a noble, offer? In the withdrawal of Mr. (god shalk and the going oi Mr. Pace my Charleston friends will come to know another friend of mine, Mr. S. C. McMeekin, President of the Company so ably served by Mr. Godshalk and Mr. Pace. In Mr. McMeekin we have another of the quiet, steadfast, modest gentlemen, the same as those splendid gentlemen I have been discussing. How fortunate is the State that has such men. South Carolina is rich in fine men and women. I had the pleasure of talking to the Minute-Women of Beau fort ope night recently. Those ladies are an earnest, resolute band and they are studying our Government and fighting the new trends toward Socialism, ex travagance and unconstitutional- ity. On my way to Beaufort I called on Editor Smoak of The Press & Standard, in Walterboro, an excellent paper, one of the best in the South. And I mar velled at Walterboro, with its two banks of millions, its handsome stores and all the evidences of thrift and progress. Mr. Smoak is a charming gentleman and a visit with him is a happy ex perience. I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Smoak also. The present Editor W. W. Smoak is a son of the late W. W. Smoak, whom many of us called “Bishop,” affectionately. Mrs. Smoak and the son of the family are associated wth the present “W. W.,” in producing an extraordinary paper. Before I went to Walterboro I had a visit with Editor H. B. Magill of St. George. Brother Magill is a sturdy man of journal ism, a friend I have cherished many years. I like to go into the printing plant and talk to~ “the boys”—the gentlemen who “get up” the paper. Those of us who have had printer’s ink op our fingers never get it washed off completely. NEW BOOKS Books recently added to the collection of the Newberry-Saluda regional Library include the fol lowing : Moses, Sholem Asch; Cats and People, Frances and Rk:hard Lockridge; Primer of American Antiques, Carl W. Drepperd; So You’re Going to Make a Speech, J. L. Ellenwood; Behold Your Queen, G. Malvern. The Bible Story for Boys and Girls, W. R. Bowie; The Ghost Hollow Mystery, Page Carter; Ellen Tebbits, Beverly Cleary; Miss Flora McFlimsey’s Easter Bonnet, M. C. Foster; Donald Duck and his Nephews, F. Brun- baugh; Here They Are, Ardra Wavle; Little Pig’s Picnic, M. W. Brown; Micky Never Fails, Robin Palmer; Micky Sees the U. S. A., Caroline D. Emerson; and Pinocchio, Dorothy Baruch. A great bank of New York runs this as an advertisement: “What happens when scientific mysteries go to college? Many a puzzling scientific problem is being unraveled in the laborator ies of America’s colleges and uni versities. Far-sighted industries, seeking basic scientific informar tion, participate in supporting these academic activities. Today, in every state of the union, scientists in 282 universi ties and colleges, large and small, are working on basic science pro jects ranging from the develop ment of a billion-volt synchrotron to the analysis of citrus waste from which vitamin compounds may be extracted. Research professors, fellows and students in chemistry, engin eering and physics employ elabo rate techniques, complex equip ment and vast libraries in un ending basic research applicable to fields such as foods, drugs, petroleum, rubber and countless others. Laboratory work is advancing the frontiers of scientific know ledge in many unusual directions the effect of light-absorb ing filters defrosting with high-frequency heat. . . .tree-ring research to determine rainfall cycles. Findings are made avail able to industry through publish ed reports. Industry often uses these scien tific facts in producing new or im proved products. The fundamen tal research conducted by educa tional institutions a*d by industry is a vital national asset which has contributed immeasurably to the growth of America. In its pure and applied research programs, America is again prov ing the value of free private man agement and academic freedom which encourage ideas, ingenuity and exploration of new untrodden fields.’ As you know, great industrial Companies sponsor research, hop-' ing that the things they now make may be made for less, or made better and stronger, or lighter or more durable. They hope to reap benefits from the application of chemistry. But ’51 Income Tax Book Be Available Soon Federal income taxpayers of Newberry county need not worry again this year about what is de ductible from their 1951 income taxes, or just who should be ex empt. Uncle Sam has figured it out for them again in his 1951 edition of the booklet “Your Fed eral Income Tax” which will soon be available at Department of Commerce field offices in the Southeast. The publication “Your Federal Income Tax” is one of the na tion’s “best sellers” and each year thousands of orders for it are sent to Commerce Department field offices, according to Merrill C. Lofton, southeastern regional director of that agency in At lanta. The 1951 edition of,the booklet which will again be available for 26 cents despite rising costs of other things, will incorporate the changes in the internal revenue act made at the last session of Congress, it was stated. 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