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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1956 P.;- '■S»4 ; 1218 CoU*g« Street NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner i - — ■ — 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: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS ' By SPECTATOR What of nuclear energy? Are we behind the other na tions? Can we believe the claims of the Russians? Russia say anything or claim anything that will create a fkv^pible impression as to Russia’s progress. “In recent years the U. S. has made strides in harnessing nucl€ar energy. To date some 55 domestic reactors have been completed and another 35 are in the works, or more than the rest of the world combined now can boast. Percentage-wise, other nations are planning a far great er increase in their existing reactor capacity; sobering evi dence to the same effect recently has come to light. To illustrate, the Atomic Energy Commission, which has jur isdiction over such matters, for nearly a decade rejected the theory of a gas-cooled reactor. Now that one is in com mercial operation in Great Britain, generating kilowatts at less cost than any domestic counterpart can attain, AEG suddenly has changed its mind. Nor can much comfort be drawn from the fact that in the next few weeks a Japanese atomic purchasing mission will be en route, not to these shores, as might be expected, but to the United Kingdom. At least from the standpoint of quality, then, the Ameri can lead in peacetime fission has been whittled down sharp ly, if not eliminated altogether. For this unexpected devel opment there are several explanations. Unlike the U. S., which, except for a few relatively isolated areas, enjoys ready access to cheap coal and oil, most other industrial na tions lack adequate sources of inexpensive energy. To them the atom, far from being the fuel of tomorrow, has become a pressing necessity calling forth their best efforts today. U. S. development, naturally enough, has lacked the sharp spur. Yet the fundamental reason for its lag must be sought less in economics than in politics. For this sorry state of affairs, the Atomic Energy Com mission, as much as the law itself, has been responsible. Its weight has been felt in both great things and small. For example, AEG, like every other bureaucracy, has tended to make haste slowly. Roughly a year elapsed before it approv ed the applications of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York and Commonwealth Edison of Chicago to build nuclear pow er plants, a span which seems excessive. More serious, the agency, through its authority to grant or withhold re actor licenses, in effect has absolute control over commer cial atomic technology. As noted above, its judgment has not always been perfect. Nor for that matter, can any official body, as an eminent physicist once observed, ever hope to be wise enough to discover a Henry Ford. Finally, as interpreted by AEG, the rules seem designed to dis courage the atom as anything but a source of electricity. Yet there is no good reason why its vast potential should not be used in any fashion—to supply heat, for instance— which the genius of man can devise. Viewed in this light, the proposal to build federal reac tors may be seen for what it is—a costly and mischievous scheme which would foist more socialized power on the U. S. without advancing in any respect its nuclear progress. For such progress, as all the foregoing ought to make clear, cannot truly be nurtured by the government. It must spring, instead, from the vast; store of talent and energy which in heres in the free economy. To unlock this vast force, then, should be the aim of all who are genuinely concerned with the national welfare and safety. In no other way can the TJ. S. hope to maintain its preeminence in the age of the atom.” FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemaon Extension Information Specialist mk Disquieting’reports come to us about the serious applica tion of Russian boys and girls to the various branches of Mathematics and the mathematical sciences. Especially notable is the report of great emphasis on physics and chemistry in Russian institutions. Of course our high schools and colleges will have to prepare students for the sciences. Too much time is devoted here to namby-pamby stuff that may be more appropriate for a neighborhood culture club than for the stern concerns of life. “Russia’s leaders are out to make Moscow the scientific center of the world—and at the present rate of progress, the Soviet Union is fast catching up with the United States. That’s the concensus of four top U. S. physicists, just back from a history-making visit to a scientific conference in the Soviet capital. The men were part of a delegation of American scientists who participated in a meeting on high- energy physics and later visited outstanding research in stitutes^ Russia. “We’re still ahead of the Russians, but unless we increase our efforts, we may very well be outclassed,” said one of the four at a roundtable discussion. Just within the past two years, since Stalin’s death, there has been a significant change in the atmosphere of Soviet science, the travelers report. Russian weapons development appears to have progressed to-the point where leading scien tists can devote some of their thought to pure research. Results of Soviet experiments are being published for the first time, in such quantity that technical journals are swamped. Foreign scientific delegations are welcomed. And (Continued on page three) BARLEY DOWN-STATE County Agent Cain of Calhoun tells me they had a good barley crop there this year, along with their other small grain. Varieties looking specially good were Da vie and Marconee. Some up-state counties have long grown harley. It is regard ed as their winter corn crop, hav ing similar uses and feed value. And, with such frequent summer droughts, it is proving a safer crop than corn. For we do usual ly have moisture when the bar ley is growing. Here’s one thing to remember about barley. It likes good land. On lighter lands, you will usually get more from oats. TURKEYS IN CHESTERFIELD In just recent years, Chester field has sure come to the front with turkeys. It is now the lead ing turkey county, I understand. County Agent Willis was tell ing me some of their advanced steps. Two growers have got ten 6,000 Shealy’s King White turkeys from Ohio for layers. And another grower has 2,600 hens of the « Bronze Barlocker strain. They are supposed to be the non-broody sort. Eggs for these were brought in at $2.75 each and hatched and brooded there in the county. WEED KILLER ON COTTON County Agent Livingston of Dillon reports good results from pre-merge weed treatment on cotton the past spring. On about 800 acres, it worked fine. This material, you know, is sprayed on the ground in a band above the seed after planting. It kills grass and weed seed but dyes not hurt the cotton seed there. With that band thus kept clean of everything but cotton, folks are getting by without hoe ing cotton. They used two materials for this, CIPC and Karmex, with equal effects. DAIRYING ON MARCH Farming is undergoing funda mental change all over South Carolina. I see it marked no plainer anywhere than in New berry County. That county used to be just about all cotton, like most of South Carolina was. Last spring. County Agent Ezell tells me, a series of 10 com munity dairy meetings was at tended by 624 interested folks. Across that county you see silos piercing the horizon at many a place. Nor does that tell the full story, for their rolling terrain makes a lot of pit silos possible too. Summer droughts are so hard on corn there, they use a lot of sweet sorghum and small grain for silage. And, as I’ve told you, they also use a lot of tall growing sweet sorghum for winter grazing. This is seeded on stubble land following grain in June. Then two weeks after frost kills it, it is ready for grazing. This is used mostly for beef cattle, for they have a lot of them too. IRRIGATION THERE & HERE In the eastern rainfall belt there are 31 states. These have increased irrigation 73 percent in the past 4 years, to 2.6 million acres. In the West, where irrigation has long been their life, it has increased 10 percent in that time to 26.9 milliqn acres. In our Johnston-Trpp.ton area, I am told, two peach <■ rowers got irrigation outfits to .vards the end of the season two years ago and used them effectively on their Elbertas. That was the first irrigation there. Last year there were no peache-. This year, they tell me, over 7 > percent of their peaches were ir igated. And the ag teacher, Fred Wise, down there says those wh j aren’t just don’t have any source of water in reach yet. And that man Walter Rawl in Lexington was continuing to make fine peaches on high, dry sandy land during very dry weather when I was by there in late June. Without that life-giv ing water, he’d have had mistly small culls instead of the fine peaches he 'was tree-ripening, chilling, and putting on distant markets in fine shape. ELLIOTTS MOVE Prof, and Mrs. F. Scott Elliott and son, Scott Jr., moved Satur day to 718 Glenn street where they will make their home. The home in which they formerly re sided on the College campus is being converted into a dormitory for housing women students at the college. SIMMONS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons of West Columbia announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Eliza beth at a Columbia Hospital on August 10. Mrs. Simmons is the former Miss Jean Wicker of New berry. BOYS ARE THAT ff AY By J. M. ELEAZER Memories of the country store continued: Iron Brew was the first soft drink I can remember coming to our country store there at the foot of the Kill. It was rath er poor compared with Coca Cola that followed it. Then there was Cream Soda, a very tasty drink I liked a lot. Hadn’t seen It for 45 years until I re cently hit up on one with an other name that tasted just like it. No ice was kept for drinks then. Our storekeeper kept them in a sawed off barrel in water with a wet sack over them. The evaporation there was the same principle of the early home agents used in what they called the “iceless refrig erator”. We kids liked to hold olr thumbs over the mouth of those bottled drinks, shake them, and make them shoot in to our mouths. Although we of ten got more of it over us than in us. We didn't often have a whole nickel to get a drink with. But when we did, every kid in the group would get a few pulls o nthat bottle. About the only patent medi cine carried was Wine of Car- dui. Early each year a batch of Ladies Birthday Almanacs came. They were carefully given out so each family got one of the coveted things. From a string in its top corner, it hung from na nail on the mantle-piece of every home. And it didn’t just hang there, but was much used along through the year. For then many folks planted, but chered, and cleared land by the signs it carried, and believed devoutly in its every prediction, weather and otherwise. The floor of the old country store was encrusted with clay, walked in there on the brOgans of the customers. The casual sweepings it occasionally got removed only the loose parts and other debris that had ac cumulated. In addition to the dirt-filled crib around the stove that was not removed in the summer, old tobacco boxes fill ed with sand served as spittoons in the corners. These were nev er cleaned out and refilled, but thrown away and replaced ev- eral times a year. I never heard of that store being broken into. Windows and doors were locked or latched and barred. Both were made of double boards crossed and heavily nailed together. Win dows were latched on the in side and barred with an outside inbn bar held there by long bolts wedged from the inside of the building. The door was lock- Hospital Births Deed Transfers RUFF Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eugene Ruff of Prosperity Route 3 an nounce the birth of a son, Walter Eugene Jr., weighing nine pounds, four ounces, at the local hospital on August 4th. Mrs. Ruff is the former Mary Ruth Livingston. SANDEL Mr. and Mrs. William Shealy Sandel of Chapin are parents of an eight pound, three ounce, son, Kenneth William, born August 7 at the local hospital. Mrs. Sandel is the former Retha Melberta Wessinger. DOMINICK Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McSwain Dominick, 1124 Summer Street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a six pound, 12 ounce daughter, Pamela Renee, on August 9 at Newberry Hospital. Mrs. Dominick is the former Haz eline Rawls. MILLER Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Mil ler, Route 3, Batesburg, announce the birth of Doyle Tandie, weigh ing seven pounds, eight ounces at Newberry hospital August 9th. The mother is the former Reba Mae Lake. WALLACE Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wallace of Route 5, Saluda announce the birth of a seven pound, 14 ounce son, Timothy Keith on August 11 at the local hospital. Mrs. Wallace is the former Margaret Duffie. LEOPARD Mr. and Mrs. Herman Alfred Leopard of Me Gravy street an nounce the birth of a nine pound, 14 ounce son, Randy Alfred on August 11 at Newberry Hospital. The mother is the former Jinnie Ruth Livingston. LEOPARD Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bernard Leopard of 1615 Pope Terrace are parents of a nine pound daughter, Karen Lynn, born August 12 at the local hospital. Mrs. Leopard is the former Annie Margaret Millstead. WORKMAN Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Workman, Newberry, Route 3, announce the birth of an eight pound, nine ounce son, Donald Ep- ting, on August 13 at the local hospital. The mother, before mar riage, was Edith Metz Epting. KOON Mr. and Mrs. Clarepce Robert Koon are receiving congratula tions upon the arrival* of twin boys, Jerry Lee and Terry Louis, born in the Columbia Hospital Saturday, August 11. Each of the babies weighed about five and one-half pounds. The mother is the former Margaret Simpson of Clinton. Newberry No. 1 P. K. Harmon to Birdie Fulmer Harmon, one lot and one building on Johnstone street, $5.00 love and affection and assumption of mortgage. D. J. Williams to Willie Lee Ringer, one lot, $250. Newberry No. 1 Outside Howard Coates to Howard Coates and Mildred E. Coates, one lot anl one building on Hunt street, $5.00 love and affection. Carolyn E. Lipscomb to J. G. Haile, four lots, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Silverstreet No. 2 J. B. Moore to Edna Coates Moore, 2.35 acres (part of John V. Clary home place) $5.00 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to Ethel M. J. Yarbrough et al, 1118 Sinclair street, .43 acre, $100. J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to Johnny Yarbrough et al, 1120 Sinclair street, .56 acres, $150. J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to Dow Tyler, .07 acre, $35. J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to to Coy C. Johnson et al .11 acre, $45. J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to James H. Brock et al, 1610 In man street, .29 acre, $115. J. P. Stevens & Co - ., Inc., to Ralph L. Yarbrough, 115 Sinc lair street, .27 acre, $60. J. P. SRevens & Co., Inc., to Beulah G. Sprouse, 1116 Sinclair street, .28 acre, $65. J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to William E. Hill, 1604 Emory street, .11 acre, $45. Earl Ellisor to J. W. Roberts, one acre and one building, $2500. Calvin A. Rose to Willette P. Erskine and Lula Erskiiie, one lot and one building on Central avenue, assumption of mortgage to Carolina Housing & Mortgag ing Corp. J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., to H. B. Walker et al, Box 144, 1.89 acres, $100. Whitmire No. 4 Outside E. Maxcy Stone, Probate Judge to Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Assn., one lot and one build ing, W. L. Rochester property, $2859.57. E. Maxcy Stone, Probate Judge to Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Assn., one lot and one build ing, Sally Rochester property, $625. Building Permits Aug. 10: General repairs to Community Hall on Caldwell street, $5,500. Aug. 14: Layton Brothers, one 45x60 store building on O’Neal Street, $8,000. ed with a great key and barred on the inside with an oak 2 by 4 dropped in slots that held it firm. C OF C TO HONOR STUDENTS The Chamber of Commerce is planning a reception to be held at the VFW Home on Tuesday eve ning, September 11, beginning at 8:30 o’clock. The new students at Newberry College, and the col lege faculty and their wives and husbands will be the guests of honor. Other guests will include the members of the Chamber of Com merce, their wives and husbands; the ministers of the entire coun ty and their wives. * KEEP THIS AD!!! 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PONTIAC RECENTLY BROKE 54 NASCAR ENDURANCE AND SPEED RECORDS AT BONNEVILLE, UTAH Pontiac KIRK PONTIAC-CADILLAC CO. 1504 Main St. Newberry, S. C. Hospital Patients Mrs. Harriet Abrams, Whitmire. Mrs. Lois Amick, Route two, Prosperity. Mrs. Jessie Mae Bedenbaugh, Route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Geneva Coker, route two. Ninety Six. Mr. Joe W. Cromer, route two, Chapin. Mr. Ben C. Chapman, 1514 Cal houn street. Mr. W. M. Dawkins, route two Prosperity. Mrs. Sadie Elrod and baby boy, route 3, Newberry. Mrs. Lucy Elmore, 1602 Cal houn street. Mrs. Eunice Hawkins, 2019 Nance street. Mrs. Mary James, 2006 Rivers street. Mrs. Juanita Kibler, Prosperity. Mrs. June Lake, route 1, Salu da. Mrs. Annie Bell Long, route 2, Prosperity. Mrs. Matie Kay Longshore, Rt. 3, Newberry. Miss Corrine Moon, 2121 Char les street. Mrs. Esther Mills, route three, Prosperity. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519 Harrington street. Mrs. Euna Mize, route one, New berry. Baby girl Norvell, < 2305 Har rington street. Mrs. Ella Rawls, route two, Po- maria. Master John Allen Rochester, Whitmire. Mrs. Mary Shealy, 620 O'Neal street. Mrs. Audrey Smith, 1016 Her ron Avenue, Whitmire. Mrs. Carrie Stephens, Silver- street. Baby Rita Kay Shealy, Pros perity. Mrs. Geneva Thomasson, 1409 First street, Newberry. Mr. J. W. Taylor, 2809 Hunt St. Mrs. Edith Workman and baby boy, route 3, Newberry. Colored Patients Will Cole, route 2, Newberry. John Frye, Hunt Street. Ezell Hiuler, route one, New berry. Corrie Lee Harp, 635 Rees© Square, Newberry. Baby Willie E. Kinard, route 4, Newberry. Baby Jeanette Sims, route one,. Newberry. Will Thomas, Rt. 2, Newberry. James Henry Williams, Rt. 5, Saluda. THAT’S TELLING HIM You can tell a bad driver -— he’s easy to spot By things that he does which Goodr Drivers do not. For instances, he weaves, and he darts and he swerves, He crowds you on straight roads and passes on curves; A STOP never stops him, and warnings don’t warn, He never, no never stops blowing his horn. You can tell the Bad Driver — he makes your heart fail, By driving, at sixty, two feet from your tail. His signals are something there’s no use in scanning, You never can tell what the heck he is planning. You can tell the Bad Driver most anyone could. But you can’t tell him nuthin’ that does any good. RECEIVE MASTERS DEGREE TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug 7.- Vema Summer Kohn, of Newber ry,, S. C., will receive the Master of Science degree on Saturday, Aug. 11, from Florida State Uni versity in Tallahassee. DENNING Mr. and Mrs. Bill Denning of 5766 Tasteur Blvd., New Orleans, La., are receiving congratula tions on the birth of a daughter, Cathie Ann, on August 3rd. The little girl weighed in at eight pounds, four ounces. Mrs. Den ning is the former Annabell Rog ers of New Orleans. Mr. Denning is a son of Mrs. Daisy Denning of Nance street. GET YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS -and- SCH00L SUPPLIES NOW! Blue Horse, Fillers, 5c, 6 for 25c Blue Horse Tablets, 5c, 6 for 25c School Bags $1.10 and up . \ Binders 25c, 35c, 65c, 75c and up Mirado Pencils 75c Doz. Coquette and Inline Pencils, 2 for 5c Compasses 20c Skrip 15c and 25c Protractors :....5c and 10c Blendwell Crayon 5c and 10c Crayola and Crayograph Crayon 10c Crayonex Crayon 35c Construction Paper, *Asst. Pkg 15c e Rulers, metal edge „r..„ 10c Composition Books — ;. x.lOc, 15c, 25c Pencil Sharpeners $2.25, $2.95, and $3.75 For the Teachers we have Class Registers; Hekto- graphs and Refill; Stencils and Mimeograph Ink; Cardboard and Construction Paper, all colors; Speed- ball Pens and Ink. • Subscriptions for Teachers Magazines Peoples Book Store Caldwell Street On The Square ■ ■1, .v' :-V.