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' VOLUME 20; NUMBER 36
By The Way
By DORIS A. SANDERS
ITS ALL OVER
It’s all over now, but for a
while I thought a small cyclone
had struck over our way. Turned
out just to be the enthusiasm of
two youngsters now old enough to
look forward to Santa Claus and
to awaken before dawn wondering
if Santa had made his appearance.
Our family had a wonderful time,
and I hope yours did.
All of us at The Sun office
hope that your new year will
bring for you the best of every
thing.
Davenport Rites
Held Sunday
Manning Brown Davenport, 73,
of 1619 First St., Newberry, died
Saturday afternoon at a Columbia
hospital. He had been in ill health
for the past 12 fears and serious
for the past two months.
Davenport was born and reared
in Newberry, a son of the late
George W. and Mrs. Mattie Reid
Davenport. He had been employed
by the Oakland Plant of Kendall
Mills for many years prior to his
illness.
He was married to the former
Mrs. Annie Boozer Haselden Dav
enport who died a number of
years ago. Since the death of his
wife he had made his home with
his brother, Lloyd B. Davenport.
He was a member of Lewis Meth
odist Church.
Surviving in addition to his
brother, are one sister, Mrs. Fan
nie Scarborough of Newberry,
several nieces and nephews; two
step-brothers, Eugene and Prelo
Mize, both of Newberry, and two
step-sisters, Mrs. Will Bodie and
Mrs. Jim Stewart, both of New
berry.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at McSwain Funer
al Home by Rev. E. W. Gott. Bur-
ial was in Trinity Methodist
Church Cemetery near Whitmire.
Active pallbearers were Ed Ad
ams, Will Bodie, Pearl King, Hen
ry Auton, Lon Overstreet, J. T.
Drummond, and Ray Longshore.
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA,
JDAY, JANUARY 2, 1968
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City Attorney R. Aubrey Harley, left, administers oath of office to, left to right. Mayor Ernest
H. Layton, Councilman Frank Armfield, C. A. Dufford, Sr., Clarence B. DeHart, S. D. Paysinger,
Cecil E. Merchant and Dwight W. Jones. (Sunphoto.)
New Mayor, Six Aldermen Take
Oath Of Office Tuesday Night
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The oath of office was administ
ered by City Attorney R. Aubrey
Harley to the mayor and six coun-
cilmen who will run the city’s
affairs for the ensuing two years,
at a special meeting held Tuesday
night in Council Chambers.
Taking the oath as mayor was
Ernest H. Layton, who had prev
iously served ten years as coun
cilman from Ward 4. He succeeds
Cecil E. Kinard, who served on
council 12 years from Ward 5 and
as mayor for the past two years.
The only new member to join
the group was Clarence B. De
Hart, who replaces Mayor Layton
as alderman from Ward 4. C. A.
Dufford Sr. begins his 11th year
as councilman from Ward 2;
Frank Armfield, fifth year repre
senting Ward 1; S. D. (Bozo)
Paysinger, Ward 3, Cecil E. Mer
chant, Ward 5, and Dwight W.
Jones, Ward 6, each begin their
third year.
In relinquishing the mayor’s
chair, Mr. Kinard expressed his
appreciation for the cooperation
of council and of the citizens of
Newberry during his term of
service.
Mayor Layton made the follow
ing statement:
“Gentlemen of the Council and
guests, as I enter upon the duties
of the office of Mayor of the
City of Newberry tonight, I am
concious of the serious responsi
bilities which go with this position.
I appreciate the confidence shown
in me by the citizens of this
city in electing me, and I want
to say now that I will give my
best efforts in fulfilling the duties
of this office. Together with the
other members of the city ad
ministration, we shall strive to
give a progressive, efficient and
effective cooperation in promoting
the best interests. of each citizen
and of the'community as a whole.
We ask the sympathetic under
standing and the united cooperat
ion of all the citizens in our effort
to make Newberry a better and a
bigger city. With the administrat
ion and all the citizens working
earnestly together, we can make
this city of which we will be proud
and in so doing, we can give
fuller meaning to the slogan we
have adopted that we are indeed
a City of Friendly Folks.’
“Thank you again for your sup
port; with the aid of that support
we of the City administration will
face the task of the new year with
confidence and enthusiasm.”
A number of guests were present
for the installation service.
Tragedy, Celebrations, Accidents
Become History As 1957 Bows Out
(By MRS. A. H. COUNTS)
The new year 1967 began in a
gloomy way for a number of New-
berrians for shortly after the year
began two fires in quick succession
caused the death of three persons,
trapped in two separate buildings:
two in a rooming house and one in
a residence. Several others receiv-
«d burns and injuries.
Yet on the brighter side county
employes received a ten percent
increase while city employes rece
ived a five percent increase. Both
the city and county ended the year
in the black. Newberry College
celebrated its 100th centennial, ap
proximately $800,000 was spent in
new buildings and construction, a
high school Tor Pomaria, Little
Mountain and Prosperity, costing
approximately three quarter of a
million dollars is being erected, the
city is making plans for a new
fire truck; the town of Prosperity
purchased a new fire truck, a New
berry girl, Miss Jean Spotts re
presented the state in the Mies
Universe contest, the Newberry
Boys Choir represented the high
school in Miami, Fla.; two churches
held dedication services.
Building Program: Newberry
College is constructing two build
ings^ one of which is to be a $160,-
000 dormitory to house 82 women
students. The second is to be the
new $226,000 Student Union Build
ing. The College also purchased
the Carol Courts Apartments, lo
cated nearby for $92,600. In ad
dition to the building program the
college enjoyed a banner year in
observance of its Centennial year
and began its 101st year with the
largest enrollment in its history.
At Commencement exercises 85
were graduated. The college rece
ived $88,500 from the Ford Foun
dation. Commencement speakers
Were Dr. Franklin Fry of New
York City and Judge Luther
Youngdahl, Judge of the U. S.
District Court in Washington. Re
cognitions and Honors: Thomas
H. Pope was one of six from the
before the Senate Judiciary
ittee in Washington on Civil
Its, Col. Pope was appointed
by Governor Timmerman a member
of the South Carolina Ports Auth
ority. Col. Pope, who recently was
promoted to the grade of Brigid-
ier General has retired from the
National Guard, on account of
pressing business.
Dr. E. H. Moore was given a
surprise birthday party upon the
60th year of his practice of med
icine in the county and heard the
story of his life related by Mrs.
Parnell F. Ringer. Lt. Col. John
C. Billingsley was named Regi
mental Commander of the 218 In
fantry of the State National
Guard: James W. Henderson com
manding officer of the 107th, AAA
Battalion, was promoted to the
rank of Lt. Col.; John Wainwright
Chappell, 17-year-old-son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Chappell was named
President General of the Child
ren of the Confederacy. Honor
ary degrees were conferred by
Presbyterian College on Rev.
Neil E. Truesdell, pastor of Ave-
leigh Presbyterian Church.
Long Services Government Em
ployes:
Four RFD carriers in Newberry
county retired during the year
with a total of almost 160 years
of service. Charles F. Sterling,
Newberry; W. L. Mills, Prosperity
and brothers, Wilbur and Tom
Ringer of Pomaria.
Religious Activities:
The South Carolina Lutheran
Synod met at Newberry College,
also the State Lutheran Mission
ary Society, the State Lutheran
Brotherhood, the State Luther
League. The state annual meeting
of the South Carolina Presby
tery met with Aveleigh Presby
terian church. Large crowds at
tended Sunday Easter services at
Margaret Hunter Park addressed
by Dr. Joseph M. Gettys of Pres
byterian College, also around 660
attended services atop one of the
peaks at Little Mountain. Colony
Lutheran Church and St. Luke’s
Lutheran church, each held dedi
cation services for their third
churches; also dedication services
were held for Mayer Memorial
Lutheran church. At impressive
ceremonies the Rev. and Mrs. D.
M. Shull bade farewell to their
son, D. M. Shull Jr. and wife who
were leaving as commissioned mis
sionaries to Africa.
Held at Newberry College was
the state annual Vocation Confer
ence. Also services wore held for
the new Harrington Heights Cha
pel church. The Rev. J. Edgar
Taylor resigned from West End
Baptist church to enter work as
a migrant missionary in the
Southern Baptist territory.
Social Highlight of the Year
Miss Jean Spotts, who had cap
tured several beauty contests in
the state, was named Miss S. C.
Universe and represented the
state in California. She was
among the final 16. She is a stu
dent at Limestone College and
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ful
ler Spotts.
Odities
Two mules were killed simul
taneously when struck by two
cars on the highway coming in
opposite directions. The cars were
badly damaged.
Four-year-old Kay Bozard’s
“Ponytail Hairdo” caught a dog’s
eye and in grabbing for it missed
out a small chunk. Doctors sewed
the skin back.
Thirsty burglars satisfied their
alcoholic tastes when they broke
into a red dot store. Missing was
$119.42 saved to pay taxes, one
case of Imperial pints and 85
pints of various assortments.
son banquet and were recognized
for their work by L. L. Stanley,
Scout Executive of the Blue Ridge
Council.
At appropriate exercises mili
tary crosses were presented to
Capt. D. O. Carpenter, Jr., and
Robert Hunter Fellers during the
Confederate Memorial Day pro
gram here. The crosses were pin
ned on the boys by Mrs. Carpen
ter on her son, Robert, while D. O.
Carpenter presented a cross to his
son, D. 0. Carpenter, Jr.
The Newberry Boy Scout Troop
One, the oldest in the Blue Ridge
councif, recently returned from its
100th trip in a trailer that cost
them the sum of $54.33. The final
trip was to Cumberland Falls State
Park, a distance of 765 miles. The
trailer to date has made 18,329
miles.
Other Happenings:
General Mark Clark of The Cit
adel made the address at the an
nual Chamber of Commerce Ban
quet. T. Roy Summer, Jr., is presi
dent and Mrs. Celia Dodgen, sec
retary. Ernest Layton was named
Mayor of the city over Cecil E.
Kinard. Mrs. W. Roy Anderson
was elected president of the State
American Legion Auxiliary. Major
and caught her ear instead, taking^ General N. A. Costello was guest
speaker at the Business Profess
ional Club annual Boses Night
banquet.
Dr. Harry Wilson, distinguished
professor and conductor, of Music
Education at Teachers College
Columbia University, came to New
berry for the second year to as-
A big tractor trailer truck left sist Miss Juanita Hitt 4n conduct-
the main highway and traveled ing a three-day school festival
several hundred yards before prac- and clinic. The Boys Choir com-
tically demolishing a dwelling oc- posed of fifty boys from the Junior
cupied by a number of people. High school under the direction
They left behind a small infant in of Miss Hitt performed at the
bed, though covered with debris Music Educators National Con-
and building material, was unhurt, ference in Miami, Fla. They also
When a substitute was standing sang before the session of the
examination for rural letter car-South Carolina Education meeting
rier position the mail had to goin Columbia and also over TV
on so the Postmistress, Mrs.stations.
Long of Pomaria got in her car Home Garden tours were made
and rode the route. to a number of famous old land-
Nine Scout leaders in Newberry marks, beauty spots and fine
with a combined service of 126 building during a state garden
years were honored at a father-tour here.
By ROGER W. BABSON
Next to the Russian situation,
President Eisenhower’s condition
will be of supreme importance.
What its influence upon Russia
will be, nobody knows. It probably
will not affect general business. I
believe that for some time our
president has not been making im
portant policies and, much to his
disappointment, his recommenda
tions have been largely ignored.
The major effect of" the presi
dent’s condition will be political.
Those close to the president, for
both friendship and political rea
sons, are hoping for his recovery
both in health and in memory.
Others in charge of the Republican
Party, anxious about his possible
incapacitation or death, would
like to see him resign and drop
out of the picture in order to give
vice-president Nixon a good
buildup in the hope of re-electing
the Republican Party again in
1960.
For evideftt reasons, the demo
crats are hoping that Vice-Presi
dent Nixon will not have an op
portunity to function as president
before the coming election. There
fore, President Eisenhower’s con
dition could greatly influence the
political situation during the next
few years. This would cause un
certainty and retard large cor
porate expansion programs as well
as consumer buying.
I cannot believe that Russia
wants World War III; in fact, I
am confident that Russia will go
to some lengths to avoid World
War III. In case of any retalia
tion by us, Russia would suffer
losses. Moreover, if Russia has
any hope of conquering our coun
try, she certainly wishes to pre
serve our cities, industries, and
other valuable assets. Russia has
land enough now; it is our indus
tries which Russia wants. This
also applies to England and
Western Europe as well as the
United States. Therefore my fore
casts for 1968 are as follows:
1. The present cold war will
be intensified during 1968. This
will increase fear of war, which
could greatly affect retail sales.
2. Russian policy will be aim
ed at securing control of the Un
ited States, the countries of West
ern Europe, and the Middle East
by infiltration.
3. The cold war costs the Un
ited States billions of dollars an
nually. This can be paid for only
through increased taxes or infla
tion, or by the adoption of the
Hoover Commission’s recommen
dations for radical economy.
4. Profits will be further
squeezed during 1958, as a result
of higher costs and pressure for
lower prices.
5. Competition at all levels
will increase during 1958.
6. Only more advertising by
both manufacturers and retailers
will enable them to keep up their
present gross volume during 1968.
7. Failures will increase in
SCS Supervisors
To Be Elected
An election will be held on Jan
uary 7 to elect three Supervisors
for thje Newberry Soil Conserva
tion District, according to L. E.
Hendricks, executive secretary of
the State Soil Conservation Com
mittee.
According to Mr. Hendrickc, the
law requires that each candidate
be nominated by a petition signed
by 25 or more qualified electors.
All persons qualified to vote in
the elections of the State by the
people under the Constitution of
this State are eligible to vote in
this election. Voting place will be
open between the hours of 8:00 a.
m. and 5:00 p. m. at the Newber
ry Agricultural building.
Bond Sales For
November
Series E and H Bond sales
for the month of November in
Newberry County totaled $8,918.-
75 reports Joe M. Roberts County
Savings Bonds Chairman*.
E and H sales for the state
for the same period totaled $2,582,-
605.25, according to Burnell
Sloan, State Chairman for South
Carolina. Sales for the period
January through November to
taled $24,371,406.35.
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ately lower
wholesale
pect a
cost-of-Hving
9. Wise labor
tate to fight for
but will try 1 for; ,,
pensions, and other
10. European
have less to
goods, and foreign
cline in 1958
MO^TEY
11. Money will he
“tight” duringytmmm.**'
rowers who have not
a satisfactory !ia* '
12. Owing to ^
mands for funds, iat$p$ii''‘.rn$es
will decline in 1958. ^
13. Concerns rnfft
bers of emp^yeer ■
first consideration both by
and by the gotwrnmtot.
14. For few of Wortd Wap HI,
and due to deeiahig bnainesSi
many plans for expansion of
plants will be postponed.
15. Money rates may be “fix
ed” during 1958 by an economic
dictator.
16. Lower money rates will
make it easier to tell long-term
bonds during 196A'
17. The of non-taxable
state, munleiplh turnpike, and
other “Authority^ bonds will in
crease during t958»
18. I forecast blffeor prices for
many corpctafttfati wlitdA
19. Investors will ecsttiaue,
during 1958, to
to attractive bond iaiuea; fear of
war will rule all 'wrtpti
20. Banknra^tS^Jwiy^Ittl
government—as ji pert of the
war—will appoint a dictator to di
rect the policiea of alt national
banks, the leagtaf IMbk exchanges
and investment dealers.
LABOR OUTLOOK
21. There will be a general
fear that the/ goverameat^Has a
part of the cold war—will fix
wages in many industries and, pre
vent further increases during
1958.
22. ' The revelations brought
about by the investigation of the
Teamsters Union may lead to im
portant new labor legislation.
23. The Taft-Hartley Law will
not be repealed in 1958, and may
be made more severe. Much, how
ever, will depend upon President
Eisenhower’s physical and mental
condition.
24. Congressional attempt will
be made to eliminate the present
exemption of labor unions from
anti-monopoly laws.
25. 1958 will be a sad year for
labor leaders. I forecast that there
will be an increase of unemploy
ment during 1958.
26. I forecast that with the
possible exception of the auto in
dustry, there will be no national
strikes during 1958.
27. I forecast that automation
will slowly increase during 1958.
28. If wages should be fixed
as a part of the cold-war pro
gram, retail prices will also be
fixed. ✓
29. All workers, especially of
fice workers, will be more effi
cient in 1958. It will be more dif
ficult for the next group of col
lege graduates to get good posi
tions at high wages.
30. For the paet few years la
bor has been sitting in the driver’s
seat. Many industrialista an<f
political leaders have feared that
the country is headed for a so
cialist or labor government. A
cheerful sign now ie that such
fears may, temporarily at least,
be forgotten. The American work
ing man is himself becoming dis
gusted with too powerful labor
leaders. This should be good news
to all honest employers.
OUTLOOK FOR REAL
ESTATE
31. Land adjoining cities and;
towns will increase In value dur
ing 1958. This especially applies to
small farms.
32. Largs commercial farms
will coatfame. to prosper during
1958, but the small farmer wdR
continue to suffer If dependent on
farming.
33. Under an economic dicta
tor, farmers would receive no in
creased pricy jappbrta. If NfiA
prices are fixed, they will be at
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houses now
executives
market as
present
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many co:
Older houses
market.
87. In many
country there
demand for
apartments for
though old a;
sell for less,
and old
every modem
upon locations
pendent on
88. WsB
will continue to increase in' .
This certainly
tracts, especially
39. Canadian oil
begin to reSeysfel
United M
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in connection with ml estate
the parking probkA^ wMeh ls •*]
curse of almost svsry dty.
burban real' astats and farms
much to the aatomobile, bat ;
automobile industry {a new reach
ing a stage where it
tionize present real
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prosperity. It is a bellwether w
general business for. 1958. It Is,
however, like everything else, sub
ject to the business cycle and may,
be a cause of the next depres
sion. Another prob'vMe cause will
be the failure of one of the Mg
corporations whose stock is among
the “80 Blue Chips” of the Dew-
Jones Industrials. , ‘ >
STOCK MARKET OUTLOOK
41. The “bloom is off ths stock
market.” We win have rallies
and reactions during 1958, but the
broad trend will be downward.
This is the first time for many
years that I have said this in my
annual report There is too much
talk about missiles, bombs, and
fallout
42. While file stock market kas
been going up during the past few
years, the bond market haa been
going down. The reverse w&l take
place during 1958. While the stock
market is going down, the bond
market will begin to creep upward.
This especially applies to tax-free
bonds, the purchase of which I
strongly recommend.
48. Good cumulative non-call-
able preferred stocke will also be
In demand during 1958? Owing to
the money market they recently
suffered in price; but owing to
lack of supply, they will be the
first stocks to recover. Remember
I am now recommending only
high-grade cumulative non-call-
able preferreds.
44. Ths large fortunes made in
the stock market have come from
buying non-dividend-paying stocks
at $5.00 a share or under. These
will be the first to reech a buying
levsL If you are to buy these low-
priced stocks, you should sssk
companies without too much cum
ulative preferred stock outstand
ing. This is ths opposite of the
“preferred” recommendation in
paragraph 481
45. Large bank balances win
continue to be a good investment
in 1988. “ • *
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Therefore, my final appeal is for
the support of all churches <*f all
denominations and *
ten, priests, and rabble who are
carrying the torch of Hghtoua-
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Jan. 0: Henry Edward Cousins,
R. T. Feagie, Mrs. Arthur Bal-
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Dssaie K. Keeler, Evelyn Davis.
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