Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mmm According to ’the statistics one marriage out of every four ends in divorce . . . the rest of the couples fight it out to the bitter end. m-t t'4 tilt Eliria Griggsby is real proud of having an ancestor come over on the Mayflower, but as someone reminded her the other day, we are all in the same boat now. VOLUME 20; NUMBER 34 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1957 + $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way ~ btf JboriJ Sanderd MIGHT MAKES RIGHT? There is an article elsewhere in this issue which states that the S. C. State Motor Club has called for a new and intensive campaign to strictly enforce speed and safe ty laws applying to big passenger buses and trucks. They accuse some drivers of these vehicles of being oblivious to any law except that of “might makes right.” I was inclined to question the accuracy of the accusations made by the Motor Club, because in my various travels 1 have found driv ers of most of the large trucks to be courteous and cautious. How ever, I thought best to check with someone who should know, so 1 conUcted a highway patrolman. With the exception of one state ment in the story, he agrees. He states that many of the buses and trucks drive far above a safe spaed and added that they are mighty hard to catch "in the act." Hie only exception to the story was the statement that “many drivers ... are extremely courteous in signaling motorists when to pass.” While this is true, he agrees, it is always best to be sure nothing is coming from th,e other direction. He cited an instance of a car driver who had often passed a truck on the signal of a driver. On one occasion, he thought a truck driver was sig naling for him to come around; actually the driver was signaling for a left turn and a collision was almost the result. So, says the pa trolman, while you can at times take the signal of a truck driver to come around, it is best to al ways KNOW what’s up there ahead and be sure the truck isn’t about to make a turn. EDGAR WRITES Edgar Brown evidently thought some explanation was necessary when he was severely criticised for his criticism of schools and teach era* so he wrote a lengthy letter to The {ireenville News and pos sibly to other newspapers. As the editor of The Greenville New* gay*» "even though we don't agree With all he says, “Brown’s letter is food for thought. It is good to kttow, at least* that he realises things in the public schools aren't as they should be. For those of »ott who may have missed seeing hie letter and are Interested in the school system, excerpts mv quoted below t Along with many other serious minded public officials, educators, n rents and citlsens in general, lay* concluded that if we are to keep pace with the times, it may be necessary to make drastic changes in our whole approach fo public education, fllnoe l spoke out on this subject last year there have been developments tn the skientlfic world which prove he yand doubt that we who have been concerned about our schools are Justified, There has suddenly come to light for all to see a serious lag in affective American public school ndueatioih Which is so necessary to the training of scientists to as aura our survival in the free world* This preparation cannot he Achieved by allowing young chil dren to choose "crip" courses to high school In order to get suffi dent credits to finish high school, it la obvious that there must he n strengthening uf the required eueeteula on a uniform luu»i«, I wish that every interested person might read an article en titled* "A *M*e ^ \>p of What’s Wrong With American Hchools” by Bear Admiral It, G dick ovms assistant chief for nuclear propulsion* Bureau of Bhipa, Navy* in the Dee tt issue of \\ Ji News and World deport, a maga •ins which 1 am aure every true ieutherner holds in the his heat •steam* It is tha moat enlighten- tnt report on the deficiencies of public education I have seen any where* it is so thought'provoking i« to he frightening in its tmptU •Aliens* Among other things, Admiral Elehover points out that schools do not encourage enough young people to enter science and other yumfiMiiona* that children get too much leeway In choosing among n lew numhec of suhjecK that teaching of extra curricula ac tivities overburdens the schools, end that no uniform stsndsid prevails from school to school, D\ Booth Oatxdina we are con eerned shout I he twelfth grade, Nearly everybody, including me, strongly supported the twelfth grade idea when we thought it would <U give the equivalent of a freshman year in college to young people who go to work after finishing high school, and (2) prepare college-bound young people to become qualified col lege students. We find that these goals have not been achieved. College author ities report that twelfth grade graduates today are no better qualified for college entrance than were eleventh grade gradu ates when high schools concen trated more on fundamentals. In deed the record shows there are as many failures and as much coaching required at the college today as before the establishment of the twelfth grade. Convinced that the twelfth grade will do what we expected of it, I will heartily support its continuance, but 1 do now deplore the fact that it has mainly pro longed the education process, mak ing it difficult especially for young men to finish high school, go on to college, do several years of military service and then get into productive private life at an early enough age. There is good evi dence that a combination of these protracted responsibilities for young people not only hampers the beginning of careers, but creates marriage and family diffi culties. l>ack of uniformity in the cur ricula of our high schools dis turbs me. I cannot understand why high school courses in one county are not practically identi cal with those in other counties of the state, and certainly we need well established requirements for diplomas. It does not make sense that freshmen coming from forty- six different counties, seeking to enter, say, the same college come with almost as many different standards and qualifications as there are counties. The great fault is in our sys tem. Teachers will teach what they are told to teach. Many parents unfortunately believe that if their child is being promoted from one class to another on schedule toward a diploma then everything is all right. So-called "progressive” education seems to do this, t'hildren aren’t flunked anymore. Their Incentive is gone when they can get through high school by taking courses other than essentials. We must find a way not only to guide children into fields in which they show talent, but to require eertain standards and subjects which will enable them to purmm careers for which they arc fitted l do not moan that every child * an he guided tew;u*i a certain career from age fourteen ,*n, hut I do believe that ever* child can he tvquucd to take > ei tain haste subjects whieh will ee able him to make a propel ehene later. Physical education. a*t .appro ctattou and such things no doubt have thetv place, hut a growing child should not he given too mth h of a diet ef these intangibles to the negleet of the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetle. As mueh as all of tts would like to appropriate more and more millions for edooatlon. it is not eeonomteally possihlo to do so when out economy is standing still. Whet a business has slowed down with hurbutseme taxes a« one of the malot fa* tots, tt (■* md feasible to solve lhe problem by adding new taxea We must rittti a hettet wav to tt tilt so out existing educational far tittles We cannot afforl to continue to* spend mtllhms on new Helmut buddings when the many fine buddings we mow have ato* ttsetl such a »ma!l percentage oof the Mute Mmuelmw we must face the shortage of teachers, some oof width t» thte to the eoompeo«alh»n ihey receive. IStasildv if the leach era were per mil let! <o give more uf fheir time to Ihc e«»ootlaU of education and leaa Mute to frlibt they could educate wore children and it would he feasible to pay them better salaries, l tit* not- presume to toe ait att Mon tty on education a» such, hut do credit myself with sufficient intelligence to* know that when college presidents anti othet coin catiuu authorities say the system is wrong, then it ntuat ho wrong 1 personally womlci if we might send tenth ami eleventh graole stuoients to schoud six days a week anti maybe ten mouths a year, getting even more tione fon them by proper requirements than we (t'untinued on page 1> City And County Churches Plan Christmas Programs "Miss Christmas t^uecn" of Pomana High acnoot is crowned by Santa Claus after she was named Queen at a contest held Saturday night. The lovely young lady is Miss Brenda Graham. Runner-up was Miss Gloria Berley who stands on Santa’s right. Winner of the talent contest, held the same night, was Ella Margaret Boland, who sang "Winter Wonderland” and did a tap dance; she is shown at the right of the picture. On the left is the talent runner-up, Lorraine Lominick, who sang “Don’t Wait Till the Night Before Christmas To Be Good.” The contests were sponsored by the Junior (Mass, of which Mrs. Marion Felker is sponsor, to raise funds for a trip to Washington. (Sunphoto.) Schools Close The public schools of Newberry County will close after classes oi Friday, December 20 for Christ mas holidays and will ro-opei Monday, January 0, 1058. New berry College stuoients left fon home after classes on Tnesolay of this week. They will return in time to resume classes at 8:lH a. m. on Friday, January 0, 1058. In May Day 1958 The freshmen, junior and busi- ness classes of Newberry College have chosen students to partici pate in the annual May Day activ ities to* be ho'lol *on May 3, 1058. Those from Newberry County chosen to* participate are as fol lows : Freshman class: Judy Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, attendant; Judy Stone and Sara Ella Young, Whitmire and Fima Jean Piaster, oiaughter of Mr. and Mi*. R. K. Piestef of Newberry, garland girls. Junior class: Suzanne Lewis, attendant; Alice Faye Koon, Prosperity, garland girl; Lugcuiu Mao Mu and Margie Livingstoon, Newbeory, maypole daueers, Poisiness (lass: Marv Jo Cromer, New be* i v, garland girl; Jackie Cetiuis. Pomaria, maypole danoou-. Is Director fii tipi y V ^ 111 Santa's Coming Back To Town Santa Claus will stop by New berry again this weekend en route to the North Pole to make final preparations for Christmas. Those who were unable to see him on his last visit may take their letters and speak to Santa at his headquarters below Rose’s store all day Friday and Saturday of this week. By MRS. A. H. COUNTS The churches of all denomina tions in Newberry county have ar- j ranged special services for the Yuletide season, with many of the churches having plays. The pas tors also have given much time in preparation of their sermons. The pastors in the majority of| the churches are delivering the Christmas sermon on Sunday, De-1 cember 22. Seven Named For Awards By College President C. A. Kaufmann an nounced this week that at the semi-annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Newberry College, 1 seven individuals were cited by the Board to receive Distinguish ed Service Awards at the 101st Commencement to be held on June 1, 1958. They are as follows: Allen W. Murray, Newberry; Harry E. Moose, Newberry; James B. Wes- singer, Columbia; Holland R. Paysinger, Augusta, Ga. and Mi ami, Fla.; J. Harold Epting, Lees- ville; Mrs. Esther Sherouse Pruett,] Savannah, Ga., and the Rev. Wm. C. Shaeffer, D. D., Orlando, Fla. Dr. Kaufmann stated that Dis tinguished Service Awards were being presented to these individ uals for their unselfish service to Church, the community, the col lege and their fellow-man. Five of the recipients are alumni of Newberry College. He stated that no honorary degrees would be con ferred at the 101 st commencement Albert G. McCnughrin, presi dent. treasurer and principal own er of Carolina Metal Works ami prominent in bocal as well as state civic affairs, was tone oof 2d busi nessmen recently elected to* a two- yenr term oon the hoarol of diree- inrs of the Soonth Cnroollna State o'bomber of Commonee at the ov- <>iooN meeting in Coinmhi-o. 1'bis D MeCnnghrin’? flo«t teom *'0i the Stole Chaooher direetorole Christmas Issue Next Tuesday The Christmas issue of The Newberry Sun will he printed on Monday of next week and will reach o'ue readers mo Tuesday. The Sun staff will take a eoouple of Joys vacation, Tuesday and Wool ncstlay. Any*one having ooews items for ce\t Week’s issue ot o' asked to ploase have them in The Snn office bv SaMmiay aftoinoon. Stores To Stay Open Later AH husineaa eatablishments in Newberry will remain open until 7:00 p. m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of thla oveek, and until 8:00 p. m. on Monday and Tueaday of next oveek. They will he cloaed De cember 25th and 2tlth and on New Year Day. Beginning January 8, stores will observe the usual half-holiday on Wednesday. "It Is More Blessed To Give...” The pupils of Mrs, 4, L, Huffman's Playschool have been learn* inn during the year that "sharing with others at work and at play, makes children happy lhe live long day," At t'hrlatmaa they de* elded io share their toys with leas fortunate youngsters. The toys will he distributed by the Young Men's Bible Class of First Baptist Church, The children are, left to right, front raw j Elgin Atchison, Cathy Piekett, Bloon Wallace, Connie Handers, Howard Pickett, Karen Kelly, Bennie Hartley, Donna Wicker, Hilly Ringer, RutKIe Handera, llaek row, Laura Richardson, Dehhlo Hmlth, Jan Bennett, At Werts, John Paul Whitaker, Hetty Douglas, Mary Baker, Jnhney Wtndley, Nancy Floyd. Absent when the pleture waa made wga Jimmy Me Rut Ire, (Honphoto.) At Central Methodist Church the Rev. Melvin E. Derrick, pas tor, will use as his topic “Christ of Christmas” at the 11 a. m. service. The Junior department of the church will present a pageant on December 22 at 4 p. m. titled “What Gift Shall I Bring Him?” Dr. Paul L. Grier, pastor of The Associate Reformed Presby terian Church, has chosen for his sermon at the morning service on the 22nd, “The Star in the East.” The choir will render special mu sic. That evening at 7:30 the members of the Sabbath School will give a pageant “The Secret of Christmas.” Dr. Neil E. Truesdell, pastor of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, will speak on the Christmas theme at the morning worship hour. The choirs of the church will render special music for the occasion. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, the Rev. Cannon E. McOeary, pastor, will celebrate Holy Communion at 11:30 p. m., on Christmas Eve. Holy Communion » U1 also be celebrated at 8 a. m. on Christ mas Day. The Church School will have a tree at 9:45 a.m., on De cember 22. The Lutheran Church of the Re deemer, the Rev. Paul E. Monroe, Jr., pastor, will have services at 8 p. m., on Christmas Eve with the sermon by the pastor. The Sunday School will present a pag eant at 7:30 p. m., on Sunday, De cember 22. Mambers of the Luth er League will give a program at the Lowman Rome that afternoon. Saint Marka Catholic Church, Father Gerald Brest, pastor, will celebrate Maaa at 10:30 a. m., on Christmas Day. At the First Baptist Church on Sunday, December 22, the Rev. Clarence O. Lamoreux, pastor, will use as his topic for tha morn ing service n God*s Christmas Gift to Us.” That evening the choir will present a musical program titled “Light of the Ages.” A Christmas Eve service will be observed at 11 p. m. at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, the Rev. D. M. Shull, pastor. The serv ice will consist of carols, scrip tures and a sermonette, “Good News from Heaven.” The story of the song “Silent Night” will be given with a candle light service. On Sunday morning, December 22, a sermon will be delivered on the Christmas theme, “A Child Is Born,” will be the title of the sermon to be delivered by the Rev, J. W, Davenport, pas tor, at the morning service on December 22 at O'Neal Street Methodist Church, The congrega (ion will bring a special offering for Christ which will be applied toward the church building fund, The children's department will give a play, "Carols are more than Music,” that night at 7 p, tn, Epting Memorial Methodist Church, the Rev, B, B, Blakeney, pastor, will bring a message at the 11:19 a. m„ service on De cember 22 on "The Angels' Me** sage,” The children of the Sun day School will give a program at 7 p, m„ followed hy a Christ* mas tree to he held tn the social hall, “The Sprit of Christmas” will iw the subject of the sermon deliv* ered hy the pastor, Rev, Fay l*an- 101x1 ai Glenn Street Baptist Church at the morning service at i i a, m* A pageant "Ami Thera were Shepherds,” will he given at T:lHt p* m, that evening, The Rev, U, B, Corley, pastor of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, will use as his subject at tbe 11 a, m, service on the 22ml, "The Greatest Good News Re port,” A Christmas Candlelight program will be given at 7 p, m, “The Message of Christmas,” will be the euhject vised by the Rev, R, W, Gatt, pastor of Lewis Methodist Church at It a, m, on the 22nd, The choir will render special music titled "Long Years Ago,” A pageant will be present ed at 7 p, m, that evening by the adult and childrens chorus, "The Nativity,” with Rev, Gotl as nar rator. At Hunt Memorial Rapt 1st RKTURNM HOME AFTER SURGERY Mrs, James K, Wiseman return* cd to her home at the Hotel Wiseman Tuesday after having undergone surgery two weeks ago at Duke University Hospital In Durham, N, C, Church, the Rev. D. W. Satter field, pastor, will speak on “The Christ of Christmas,” at the 11 a. m. service on the 22nd. A musical program will be rendered at 7:80 p. m. The Church of God, the Rev. Wade A. Bell, pastor, will use as his subject at 11 a. m., “Messeniac Stars”. At 7:30 p. m., a Christ mas play “For He Shall Save His People,” written by Mrs. W. A. Bell, will be rendered. The Rev. Carrol J. Sexton, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, will, use as his subject at the 11 a. m., service on the 22nd, “He Comes.” A Christmas pag eant “No Room In the Inn” will be given at 8 p. m. on December 23. The Rev. Clifford Nobles, pastor of Harrington Heights Chapel, has chosen as his subject “Christ mas Without Christ” to be deliv ered at 10:45 a. m., on December 22. At 7 p. m. that evening a Christmas film will'be shown and a quartet from Greenville will sing. * * The Rev. Thomas H. Weeks, pastor of St James, Beth Eden and Colony Lutheran Churches, wjll preach a Christmas message at the three churches on Decem ber 22. The preaching service will be at Colony at 9 a. m., at St. James 10:00 a. m., and 12 noon at Beth Eden. A Christmas pro gram by the Sunday School will be given at 7 p. m. at each of the churches. ‘The Changes That Chriet Has Brought,” will be the subject of the sermon to be delivered at Bush River Baptist church at 11:20 on December 22 by the Rev. T. B. Altman, pastor. The church has planned a special program for “Student Might” for college and 'high school students on December 29. * The Rev. C. L, Richardson, pas tor of St Phillip's Lutheran Church has chosen for his Decem ber 22 message at 11 a. m., “Men Go Farther by Faith,” The young people will present a pageant “The Glory of the Lord,” at 7 p. m. Holy Communion wilt be celebrat ed at 9 a. m. on Christmas morn ing. The sermon at this time will be “Why Christmas?” At St. James Lutheran Church, the Rev. G. Alvin Fulmer, pastor, will bring a message on the sub ject “Jesus Christ the Light of tbe World.” Holy Communion will be celebrated at 9 a. m. on Christ mas Day. No special sermon program baa been arranged at West End Bap tist Church, Bethany Lutheran and Calvary churches, as pastor are either leaving the charges or moving in during the latter part of December. BIRTHDAY i GREETINGS Dec. 211 Mrs. E, It Purcell, Them as Jamea Cranks, Derrtlt Darhy, W% It Hpearmsn. R. K» Hanna* Dec* 22; Herbert Griffin, Jss* R* Lea veil, Pref. Ralph It. Rets- ler* Janet Murphy, Mrs, tt C. Phillips, Dec. 23: Mrs* Pinckney Ah- rama, Claude RushardL Frank Lemtnack Jr., James Henderson, Martha Jean Longshore, Mrs. Cloy BaRentlne, Jackie Hheaiy, Angela Dominick, llill Work* man, Mrs* A< T, Dennis, Dee, 211 Mrs, Msry C, Long, Ed Reon, Mrs. Allen Ahrams, Chriss Franklin, Pal Under* w tunt» Dec, 23: P, It Johnson Jr* Mrs, T, It Jacobs, Mrs, Ernest Bennett* Roscoe Copperk, Fred rick Hodges Dodktn, Mrs, R, (\ Hunter* Frank Renn, Thomas Rhaver, Mrs, J, W, Timmerman, Miss Verna Lane* David Leroy Wilson Jr, Dee, Mi Mrs, Grlfftn Cole* msn, MR Moore* Harold L, Pitts, J, R, ttedenhaugh, Jo Ann Rmitk, Barry Hheaiy, David Edmond Rease, Larry DeHart, Dec, IT* J, H, Bedenhaugh, Linds Jane Lominick, HevRn Rtuck, Mrs. David Ringer, Mrs, Feed Rummer, Larry McCul lough, Ronald Chapman, Berley Rkealy, Mabel Darhy, Louise Resatena, Mro. A, J, Wilson, Douglas Retard, Mrs, J. \V« Longshore, Christine Rkealy, Jo. Ann Rummer, Mrs, C, It Res- alena, Harriett H. Hmlth. , fi ' ff