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REVEA LS C IIA RA( TER The chain of life is forpod with little rirj-'s — each word aid act forming a part of it. 1 LITTLE SECURITY It’s surprising how many people live on such a narrow margin in this wide world of curs. VOLUME 20; NUMBER NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1957 4> $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way By Dorla A. Sander* MANAGER IMPROVES City Manager Ed Blackwell is slightly improved at the Newber ry hospital today, after having suffered a heart attack last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Black- well had, after working hours, gone to the Country Club for a little relaxation and a game of golf. It was there that he suf fered the attack and was brought to the hospital by his son and his golfing companion, Johnson H. Clary. He was in critical condi tion on arriving at the hospital and remained that way for some time. He is still seriously ill. To me, and all of those who have had occasion to come in con tact with Mr. Blackwell in his work as city manager, it is un derstandable that he should have a heart attack. The only question in my mind is why it didn t hap pen sooner. If there is any more trying job than managing the af fairs of a city, and, incidentally, keeping it in the black in addition to putting money aside into var- ous sinking and contingent funds; answering the requests of hund reds of indiivduals in addition to members of the city council; tak ing care of every detail in every phase of the city’s activities; try ing to placate various individuals who have at heart only their per sonal interests and not the inter est of the city as a whole; and the many other duties connected with the job—if there is a more trying position, I don’t know what it is. It has been said by some that Mr. Blackwell is overpaid. Personally, I would not have the headaches and heartaches he has for double the salary, and council will go a long way to find anyone who would fill his job in the ex cellent manner he has filled it, for the amount of money he is paid. It was his job to do the things mentioned above, and probably even if someone had warned him of the inevitability of a heart at tack, he would not have slowed dowm. Those of us at The Sunpaper, as well as many, many others who feel that Mr. Blackwell has done more for Newberry than any other person in a long time, wish for him a speedy and comfortable re covery. I TOLD YOU SO” This time I hate to admit I told mu so, but in the March 7th is- ue of The Sunpaper in this col imn was the statement, concern- ng teachers’ pay, “. . . in the end, hey will get the ten percent raise ihd wdll be expected to be happy ibout it.” As of this writing, of ourse, it isn’t law, but there loesn’t seem to be any doubt. Did rou see, by any chance, the item n the Sunday Greenville News )y Gil Rowland, “No wonder \\ il- iam Woodruff, Blue Ridge princi- jal, and other Greenville County ifficials are looking in vain for .eachers needed to complete next mar’s faculties.” So it isn’t just dewberry—it is statewide. Mr. Howland cites the example of O. VL Whitmon w T ho has resigned as mmmercial teacher and assistant mincipal at Blue Ridge High School and accepted a position as .eacher of commercial subjects at Uearwater, Fla., AT A SALARY' INCREASE OF NEARLY $2,000. Hr. Whitman made $3655 ($3355 eacher’s salary plus $300 as as sistant principal in Greenville bounty; in Largo High School in Jlearw’ater he will make $5600 ind will have no responsibility be- rond teaching five classes. Inci- lentally Mr. Whitmon evidently is me of the superior teachers in the system, having been named the sounty’s “business teacher of the mar” by the Greenville Chapter >f the National Office Manage- nent Association. I would also point out that vhereas Edgar Brown’s magnan- mous ten percent pay raise will five a beginning teacher in S. C. vith a college degree the sum of >2200-odd, at Clearwater, the same type teacher will get $3600. But parents don’t seem to be :oncerned enough to make it >lain to their legislators that they vant teachers and good teachers, bnd incidentally, evidently some >f them don’t want good teach- irs, as will be pointed out below. DER-EDUCATION told you last week of the ef ts to undereducate the children America’s schools. At least le of you who are thinking in- igently about the subject are are of the dangers. One read- an article in the June 7th is- i of U. S. News and World Re- The home of Mott Rice in the Helena section was burned to the ground Monday night. The blaze was discovered shortly after nine and firemen answering the call found the blaze out of control. Chief Beam stated that the efforts of the department were spent in sav ing the home of Roy Proctor, next door *o the Rice home. They were successful. The progress of the fire-fighting was reported over WKDK as firemen battled to save the adjacent home. (Sunphoto.) port dealing with the same sub ject-giving views pros and con. While I have not had time to thor oughly study the article, one sen tence in particular struck me be cause I had used almost the same words in this column last week. This particular statement was by Richard G. Lillard, instructor of English in Los Angeles City Col lege. He states: “They (education ists) do not want students train ed to think but rather to adjust, to conform, to be creatures of theii social environment. They are the hatchet men who have hacked away at the traditional content of civilized education, putting the child in charge of the classroom. . . . Confusing democracy with mediocrity, they have made schools into playpens where, of the myriad of student activities, the least valued is steady, uninter rupted classroom learning, and where teachers are hired and evaluated more on the basis of their participation in non-aca demic ‘activities’ than on the basis of how much they know about the subjects they teach.” Were this subject not of grave concern, it is hardly likely that U. S. News and World Report would devote eleven pages of one issue to it, in addition to articles in issues past and promise of more to come. This is something that is perhaps being felt more in larger cities now than in the smaller towns, but it seems to be of nation-wide concern. I would quote to you again from the speech made by Dr. David F. Finley, native of York, S. C., now chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts in Washington, D. C., at the commencement exercises of Winthrop College a week or so ago. “The American public school system is one of our great contri butions to the civilization of the western world but the potentiali ties of that system have never been explored much less realized as a means of arousing intellec- ual curiosity and teaching a child to think for himself. “. . . the responsibility for mak ing the public schools effective in educating the child depends also on the parents, many of whom are not yet convinced that education can be achieved only by hard work. “Too many parents expect and even demand that their child be passed in his examination re gardless of how little effort he exerts or how lacking in mental discipline the child may he. ‘This is a grievous fault in our educa tion system: and until it is cor rected by a new attitude on the part of the parents we are wast ing educational facilities that could well transform the lives of our people and make America the force it should be in the free world.’ “America needs more scientists, more engineers and more techni cians. To get them, we must of fer greater rewards in both money and prestige. But we must also offer a more balanced system of education which will better equip them for the kind of world they will face in the foreseeable fu ture.” Now, as to the local situation. Beginning with the first grade, the child who cannot quite make it begins his long history of “so cial promotion.” Did you know there was such a thing in our schools? As I recall, many years back, we either made a grade or stayed in it until we did. This is no longer true. So as not to warp a child’s personality, make it or not, they are “socially promoted.” Now this, too, might be all Cont. on Page 4 ..... . Opposition Develops In Race For Mayor; Deadline Saturday 1 MR. LAYTON As of presstime Wednesday, op position had developed in only one race in the city primary which will be held August 6th. Friends of Er nest Layton, who has served on council for twelve years, an nounced his candicdacy last Thurs day, to oppose Cecil E. Kinard, incumbent, for the position of Mayor of Newberry. Clarence De Hart has announced his intentions to seek the vacancy left by Mr. Layton as councilman from Ward 4. * After the announcement by his friends, Mr. Layton made this statement: “I want to express my sincere appreciation to the friends who have manifested their confidence in me by announcing me as a can didate for the office of Mayor of the City of Newberry. I am deep ly grateful for this evidence of the faith and trust of my fellow citi zens. I have endeavored to justify the faith and trust of the public in me in the years I have served the interests of this community as one of its aldermen and if, in the opinion of the citizens, I can further serve more fully as May or, I accept the announcement of my candidacy for the office. Hav ing served on the city council and as mayor pro-tem, I know some thing of the serious importance of the office of mayor, and of the responsibilities which go with the office. Should I be elected mayor I will apply myself seriously, con* scientiously, and faithfully to my duties and will seek, with the aid and cooperation of the other of ficials and co-workers of the ad ministration, to insure a sound, efficient and progressive city gov ernment. “I express again jny warmest thanks to the citizens for their ex pressions of confidence in me, and pledge to them my continuing ef fort always in the interest of building a bigger and better City of Newberry.” All other incumbent councilmen have announced for re-election, and none has opposition to date. They are Frank Armfield, Ward 1; C. A. Dufford, Sr., Ward 2; Bozo Pay singer, Ward 3; Cecil Mer chant, Ward 5, and Dwight W. Jones, Ward 6. Merchants Asked To Display Flags Friday, June 14 being flag day, the merchants of Newberry are requested by T. Roy Summer, Jr., president of the Chamber of Commerce, to display their flags in front of their business estab lishments. Kirkland Is Seriously 111 The condition of Randolph W. Kirkland, who underwent heart and lung surgery at Johns Hop kins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. twm weeks ago, is still critical, al though he is showing slight im provement, according to informa tion received here. Mrs. Kirkland is in Baltimore with her husband. Court Begins On Monday Scheduled to come before the Court of General Sessions which convenes here Monday are sixty- three eases, 18 of w T hich were con tinued from previous terms, Judge Steve C. Griffith will preside. Continued from last term are the following: Housebreaking and larceny: Ernest Moore and Ernest South ward; Millard Knight; Billy Joe Jones; Assault and battery with intent to kill; J. C. White, R. B. Steele and Donald Steele; O. T. Bowers, Freddie Glasgow, Walter Morgan. Burlary and larceny, Bartow Cooper; non-support, J. P. Brown; involuntary manslaughter and reckless momicide, James Hunni- cutt; drunk driving, third offense, Carroll O. Smith; drunk driving, second offense, Elbert Burton; »bad check law, Harold M. Senn; public nuisance. Ruby Bowers and Willie Bowers; grand larceny, El- ford Dawkins, Sis Dawkins, L. D. Dawkins, Marie Dawkins, Lillie Mae Tate, Ophelia Jefferies; vio lation of liquor law, Nathan Go- ree. New cases: From Magistrate Spearman: Pointing firearms, George Sanders; Slander, E. M. Martin. From Magistrate Foster: as sault and battery with intent to kill, Joe Hoyle Tesenair; assault an officer, Pete Bostic; resisting arrest and disposing of property Cont. on Page 8 Centennial Profit Goes To College^ Endowment Fund Wallace To Act In Place Of Manager W. C. Wallace, city clerk and treasurer, was given authority by city council Tuesday night to man age the various administrative af fairs of the city during the ab sence of City Manager Ed Black- well, who is in Newberry County Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack last Thursday eve ning. Mr. Wallace has been the highly competent clerk and treas urer of the city for a number of years, and having worked closely with Manager Blackwell, is es pecially qualified to handle the ad ministrative tasks until Mr. Blackwell is able to return to his position. The city audit report for the first six months of the fiscal year by C. Walter Summer, C.P.A., was presented to council members and showed, as usual, “the financial records of the City of Newberry are very adequately and accurate ly maintained. We would like to express our appreciation for the courtesies and co-operation given us by the city officials and em ployees during this examination.” The report showed total receipts for the six months to be $412,744- .69 plus cash on hand at the end of last fiscal year, $2505.52 mak ing a total of $415,250.21. Cash on hand and in banks as of March 31, 1957, the end of the audit period amounted to $81,854.31. Council voted to lease for a parking lot, the corner property at Harrington and Caldwell Streets. The lot will be paved islands and parking meters install ed for the convenience of the public. The meters may be used for any time up to five hours, at five cents per hour. The lease will be from the owner, Dave Hayes, for a ten year period at the rate of $75.00 per month. Mayor Cecil E. Kinard appoint ed Councilmen Dufford, Paysinger and Layton as members of the budget and planning committee. Council voted to install sewer lines at two locations* on Lin coln Court at a material cost of $315.10 and on Holloway Street at a material cost of $1,356.36. A profit of approximately $1700 realized from the Newberry Col lege Centennial Celebration will be transferred to the endowment fund of the college and will be known as the Newberry College Centennial celebration Fund. This action was taken at a meeting of the executive committee of the Centennial Celebration Tuesday night at the Wiseman Hotel. Dr. C. A. Kaufmann, general chairman of the College Centen nial, Inc., presided at the meeting which was attended by L. C. Gra ham, J. D. French, O. M. Cobb, B. O. Long, Fred Lester, Gordon Parrott To Head Legion Second Time For the second time, A. P. “Pete” Parrott has been elected commander of American Legion Post No. 24, at the business meet ing held Tuesday night. Mr. Par rott was elected commander of the post in June, 1949, and he, to gether with Jake Wise, have the honor of being the only two per sons to have held this office twice in the local post. Other officers elected were George Halfacre, Ray Schumpert and Walt Miller, first, second and third vice-commanders, respect ively; Marion Wiggins, adjutant; Fred Schumpert, treasurer; and Herman Attaway, Sergeant-at- arms. The executive committee is composed of Tom Fellers, Jim Clamp and Louis Floyd. These officers will be installed at the first meeting in July. Mr. Parrott, who was a charter member of Battery C, 107th Bat talion, S. C. National Gu^rd, ent ered active service February 10, 1941 and was discharged in July 11, 1945. With other members of the 107th, he saw overseas duty in North Africa and other points and was a Staff Sergeaqt at the time of his discharge. He has held almost every local American Le gion post office, and is now com pleting a term as District Com mander. Other business transacted by the Legion Tuesday night was a mo tion to endorse C. A. Dufford Sr. as Zone Commander, which in cludes four districts in the upper part of the state. Lieut. Colonel B. F. Wingard, executive officer of the 228th Antiaircraft Artillery Group, South Carolina National Guard serves a slice of cake to Private First Class Clyde Lester of Newberry and a member of Headquarters Battery, 228th AAA Group. Colonel Win gard, of Clinton, served the cake to his men after their arrival by military convoy at the Savannah River Defense Area near Aiken. The occasion was a reception at the Service Club held in honor of the officers and men of the South Carolina NationalGuard, who have com menced their two weeks summer field training with the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Group, presently defending the Savannah River De fense Area. Colonel James D. Shearouse, center, commanding officer of the 11th Group, look on. Directly behind CoL Barringer is Capt. Fred Weir Jr., commanding officer of Headquarters Battery, 228th Group. During the 15 day stay of the 228th in this area, the personnel of the Guard units will receive extensive on-the-job training by work ing with corresponding sections of the 11th AAA Group. These organizations are the first National Guard units to attend summer train ing at the Savannah River Defense Area. Clarkson, T. E. Epting, A. E. Morehead, Allen Murray, H. B. Kirkegard and a newspaper re porter. Financial information concern ing the various activities of the Centennial was given by Mr. Les ter, who served as treasurer. He said that there were a few small bills yet to be paid, which will amount to less than $100, and a refund is expected on merchandise returned to manufacturers (deb- bies, bonnets, etc.) that the net profit of the celebration was ex pected to be about $1700. Dr. Kaufmann stated that as soon as the final figures are received, they will be published in full for the information of the public. One item of interest noted in the financial data was the sum paid to John B. Rogers Company, producers of the centennial spec tacle. Contrary to rumors of much higher figures, the company was paid only $3975 for producing the spectacle, furnishing the cos tumes, and cooperation on varied other activities. “This sum”, said* Dr. Kaufmann, “was paid to the company in weekly installments from the time they arrived in Newberry until they left.” The college president expressed his deep appreciation to the many committee chairmen and members who worked so hard and effect ively for the success of the cen tennial celebration. “We can cer tainly say the centennial was a tremendous success, and the re port from tl^e treasurer will re veal that it was a financial suc cess,” he stated. On action of the executive com mittee, the Charter of Incorpora tion will be dissolved qnd the Charter will be surrendered to the state as soon as a final ac counting of funds is made. Mr. Murray, a member of the Newberry College Board of Trus tees, said “We all appreciate the work all of the committees did, and we are glad you came out in the black instead of the red. When we (the Board) advanced the col lege $2500 to begin the celebra tion, we had our doubts about getting it back.” Mr. Kirkegard commented that over and above the financial prof it gained from the celebration, the profit obtained from publicity and goodwill and promotion of the institution far exceeded any amount of money that could be raised. “I think it would have been well worth the $2500 ad vance even if that had not been paid back,” he stated. “We also found where the college stands in the community.” Dr. Kaufmann reported that many people came to the college who had never been there before; that many persons who seemingly had no interest in the college be fore took a large part in the various activities of the centen nial celebration. “Again,” said Dr. Kaufmann, “I want to thank all of you, and all of the people from every section of the county for the help given in making the centennial celebra tion a success.” BIRTHDAY GREETINGS June 15: Mrs. S. C. Campbell, Mrs. R. R. Bruner Jr., Mrs. S. Downs Wright, Judith Edwards, Ray N. Jollay, Dabney Bonham Timmerman, Gladys Shealy, Mary Williams, Frances W'il- liamson, Suzanne Danielson. June 16: Ira Morris, Steve Armfield, Mrs. Harold O. Cook, W. Ralph Baker. June 17: David Lathrop, Mrs. D. P. Leopard, David Humph ries, Marcia Kirkland. June 18: Joseph E. Crooks, Martha Jo Rinehart, Mary Louise Dickert, D. P. Leopard, R. C. Neel, Joby Ringer, Eula Q. Livingston. June 19: J. D. Bozard, Betty Walton, Mrs. H. W. Dipner, Butch Waldrop, Mrs. J. H. Cook, Jr., Vernon Bain, Allene M. Cook, Charlie M. Kmg, Em erson E. Westwood. June 20: John C. Wilson. How ard Earl Meetze, Mrs. Mamie Cromer, J. Blackmon, Bill Waldrop, Brenda Reeves, Mrs. Broadua Lipscomb, Donna Dan ielson. June 21: William C. Armfield, Angeline Plampin, Bobby Bus- bee, O. A. Felker.