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PAGE TWO 1218 Coiteg* StTMt NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1987 at the Postoffice at Newberry South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per vance; six months, $1.25. in ad- COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS BY SPECTATOR Ordinarily I quote The Wall Street Journal with full con currence. I quote it now with a reservation. Says the esteem ed Journal, editorially: “It’s a comrrfonplace of politics, as well as a rather shop worn epigram, that most of us tend to let the wish father the thought when it comes to thinking about what the Government ought to do. ,A farm group wants higher support prices, so it persuades itself this is good for the nation. A labor union wants high er wages, so it convinces itself that higher wages are just the thing for what ail the economy. And industry needs more orders, so it finds reasons why the Government ought to step up spending for things the industry makes. And we dare say all the mem bers of the Commerce Depart ment’s Business and Advisory Council, a panel of a hundred business and financial leaders, should' like to have tax cuts. Cer tainly there was not a corporation president at the Council’s latest meeting whose company could not use a tax cut. And we doubt if these men are unattracted by the thought of a cut in personal taxes, either. All the more reason, then, to note that for once the common place didn’t take place. The Ad visory Council took a strong stand against tax cuts at this time. There was no formal voting, but newsmen at the meeting found a strong preponderance of ‘no’s’ to tax cut proposals. Secretary Weeks estimated that the Coun cil was three-to-one against them and indicated this was the senti ment he would report back to President Eisenhower. This is particularly remark able since it would have been very easy for these men to rat ionalize themselves into advocat ing tax cuts. The argument that lower taxes would lower prices, increase purchasing power and so Don’t Miss Remodeling Sale! Many Bargains In Everything SAVE MONEY ON EVERY ITEM! “It is ‘Sew’ Smart To Sew. 99 Carolina Remnant Main Street Newberry, S. C. THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1 help us out of the recession are not only familiar but appealing. And of course there is the un changing fact that present taxes are indeed oppressive; the nation does need lower taxes. Clearly the Council was not op posed to‘lower taxes as such. Its members simply recognized the harsh truth that cutting tax rates as an economic gimmick to treat the recession could well make matters worse. The Govern ment has already a $3 billion defi cit in prospect this year. Turning that into a $10 billion to $15 bil lion deficit, which is what any large tax cuts would mean consid ering the Government’s spending rate, would turn inflation loose again. To do this as a cure for a mild recession might prove dead ly. We hope Mr. Eisenhower will heed the Council’s advice. And we would like to see some other groups, when they think about their political wishes, emulate the Council’s example.” Perhaps sound economics may sustain the Journal, and those businessmen, but Congress isn’t interested primarily in sound economics. Just what a hash the economists would make is something to con template with strong oversion for you can get as many expert opin ions from scholastic economists as the number you consult. Just what a sound thinker of the Raymond Moley type might advocate I do not predict, but I can say with full assurance that the only way to reduce is to re duce and if we reduce taxes the Congress will be compelled to re duce spending. But as long as the revenues permit the money will be spent. This Nation lives by and with and for political motives, even though sometimes dressed up for appearances. And so common sense if allied to a knowledge of common poli tics might indicate that a drastic reduction in taxes is the surest means for bringing about reduc tion of spending. On the first page of The Jour nal of Commerce I found these headlines: “Gross National Prod uct takes a $10 billion six hund red million dollar slide in the first quarter of this year”; then “For eign Aid Bill Survives House Test.” I used to fancy myself as a small-time economist and I think this whole scheme of for eign aid the most absurdly ridi culous and ^compromising policy any reputable nation ever adopt ed. Here we stand: taxation exces sive, burdensome, discouraging; national debt heavy and burden some; so much unemployment that the Congress is urged to appro priate millions of dollars just for the two million now receiving some help, and so far nothing for the millions idle and receiving nothing. Yet, with all that, we deliberately throw away billions, though the sixty billions already thrown away accomplished no ap preciable or lasting benefit to Am erican taxpayers. We now plan to raise the stand ard of living of other Nations, at the expense of the American tax payer; and our Congress tamely, lamely, supinely yields to all that tomfoolery. It is the business of Congress to provide for America at home; to make our power effective, but concentrated here, not scattered all over the world. I marvel at the apathy of our people; it seems to me that men and women in each State should rise in the strength of indignation and demand of their Senators and Representatives in Congress that we stop this world-wide moon- dreaming and devote all the re sources of America to the better ment of America. Building Permits Only one building permit was issued during the past week by Building Inspector Sam Beam and that was on June 19 to W. M. Fen nell for the construction of a six- room wod-frame brick veneer dwelling on McDowell St., for $8,- 000. Deaths And Funerals Mrs. Corrie Fridy Mrs. Corie Haddon Fridy, 77, died at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Kenneth Suther in Troutman, N. C., Saturday night after an illness of two months. She was a member of the First Methodist . Church of Troutman and taught school for 20 years in the Newberry City schools before moving to Iredell County 10 years ago. She had been a member of the Methodist Church since she was nine years old, fend was a graduate of Erskine College. Besides her daughter, surviv ors include one son, Robert Mar ion Fridy of Columbia; one sis ter, Mrs. W. A. Fridy of Green wood, one granddaughter, Mrs. R. M. Proctor of Camden; two grandsons, and one great grand daughter. Funeral services were held on Monday from the First Metho dist Church in Troutman by her pastor, Rev. Robert M. Hardee, assisted by Rev. Olin G. Swice- good and Dr. R. A. Goodman. Graveside services were con ducted from Rosemont cemetery in Newberry. William Lee Miller William Lee Miller, Newberry county native, died Sunday in Miami, Fla. He was born and reared in Newberry, the son of the ‘late John W. and Mary Chapman Miller. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Douglas Miller; a son, W. Lee Miller, Jr. of Mi ami; two daughters, Mrs. R. S. Wilbanks and Mrs. A. A. Clark, both of Newberry; four sisters, Miss Bell Millepr of Columbia, Mrs. W. G. McCord of Abbeville, and Mrs. I. S. Davis and Mrs. O. A. Willingham, both of New berry. Funeral services were held Wed nesday in Miami. Wade W. Bullard Wade W. Bullard, 69, died on Wednesday night at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in Newberry, son of the late Daniel and Minnie C. Bullard. Until his retirement, he had been employed by Newberry Mills, Inc. He was a member of O’Neal Street Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jacqueline Keeter Bullard of Newberry; two sons, Wade Bullard, Jr. of Charleston and Grady Bullard of Newberry; two daughters, Miss Pearl Bullard and Mrs. Iza Mae Kinard, both of Newberry; a brother, Cade Bullard of Fayetteville, N. C.; five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at O’Neal Street Methodist Church by Rev. J. W. Davenport and ReV. J. C. High- smith. Burial was in the West End Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Bennie Mack, Jim Taylor, Frank Jones, Cecil Kinard, Dewey Kinard, and O’Dell Lever. Honorary pallbearers were Lio nel Bowers, Bubber Hiller, Carl Bobb, Red Martin, Pearle King, Carl Taylor, Colie Dowd, Bryant Merritt, Herman Langford, Her man Evans and Bob Davis. J. Oliver Havird John Oliver Havird, 70, died Wednesday night at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in Newberry, son of the late Campbell L. and Ella Blease Havird. He was a grad uate of Newberry College and had also attended the Univer sity of South Carolina. He had been a member of the bar for the past 40 years. For a number of years he was city attorney of Anderson and also served in the State Legislature for And erson County. He moved to Newberry in 1940 where he practiced law and also was city recorder for a number of years. He was a member of Central Methodist Church. Mr. Havird is ‘survived by a daughter, Mrs. Herman G. Carter of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, L. E. Havird of Newberry; two sisters, Miss Minnie Havird and Miss Corrie Lei Havird, both of Newberry, and three grandchild ren. Funeral services were held at 5 P. M. Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Melvin E. Derrick. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Tom Long, Herman Langford, Vernon Carlton, Jerome Havird, Richard McWhirter, Richard L. Baker, Colie Dowd and J. T. Norris, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the bar of Newberry County, and Tom Fellers, J. C. Neel, John Livingston, Shep Car ter, Aiken Feagle, Bob Hutch inson, I. Shissell, Tom Wicker, Cecil Kinard, H. D. Whitakker, John Wilson, Smith Langford, Dr. E. J. Dickert, Dr. B. M. Montgomery, O. M. Cobb, Marion Wicker, and D. W. Jones. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. Richard L. Baker, Mrs.O. M. Cobb, Mrs. Vanesse Holt, and Mrs. Vernon Carlton. Mrs. Stuckey Bishopville.—Mrs. Blanche Gall- man Stuckey, widow of Dwight C. Stuckey, died at the Lee County Memorial Hospital at 10:30 Mon day night after a serious illness of several weeks. “Miss Blanche” was the form er Blanche Gallman, daughter of the late Thomas and Addie Gall- man of Newberry. She taught in the public schools of South Carolina until her mar riage to Mr. Stuckey, farmer of Lee County. Mrs. Stuckey was ‘ a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church. She worked with the youth of her church, and held offices in the WCTU, Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service, the UDC and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include three daugh ters, Mrs. Henry Scarborough of Sumter, Mrs. Cyril Hutchinson of Newberry and Mrs. James A. Smith of Hartsville; three sons, Thomas E. Stuckey of Raleigh, N. C., Gallman Stuckey of Stuart, Fla., and Thurston P. Stuckey and one sister, Miss Bertha Gray Gallman of Newberry. Mack Stuckey, her son, lost his life during World War II in 1944, and another son, D. C. Stuckey, Jr., died in 1947. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3:30 p. m., Wednesday from Bethlehem Methodist Church at Bishopville by the Rev. J. C. Smi ley, a former pastor. Riser of Columbia; one sister, Mrs. S. E. Longshore of Newber ry, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 p. m. Wednesday from the McSwain Funeral Home by the Rev. Cyril F. Hamm and the Rev. T. B. Altman. Burial was in Fair- view Baptist Church Cemetery near Joanna. William W. Riser William Wallace Riser, 67; of Rt. 1, Kinards, died early Tuesday morning at the Forest Hills ReSt Home in Columbia after declining health for the past several years. Mr. Riser was born in Newber ry while his father was sheriff of Newberry County. He was a son of William Wallace and Mrs. Es telle Davis Riser. He spent most of his life near Kinards, where he operated a small dairy farm, and was a member of Sharon Methodist Church at Kinards. Surviving include his wife, Mrs. Ola Sstell Reighley Riser; four sons, William Wallace Riser, III, of the U. S. Air Force in Eng land, Harold D. of Charleston, Da vid M. of Columbia, and Thomas P. Riser of Kinards; two daugh ters, Mrs. A. C. Sheriff of Or angeburg and Miss Margaret E. Jacob Wyman Riser Jacob Wyman Riser, 75, died at the home of his grandson, James Riser, near Chappells, Fri day morning following five years declining health and a serious ilness of two weeks. He was bom in Saluda Coun ty, a son of the late Pickens Ri ser and Mrs. Mary Mathews Ri ser, both natives of Saluda Coun ty. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sallie Bedenbaugh Riser of the home; two daughters, two sisters, one brother, Clarence Riser of ( Prosperity; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church by Rev. T. E. Belcher and Rev. Morgan Kiser. Burial was in the adjoining ce metery. M. C. Bedenbaugh Maxcy Clifton Bedenbaugh, 77, died Wednesday morning at his home, Rt. 2, Prosperity. He had been ill for the past several years. Mr. Bedenbaugh was bom and reared in the O’Neal i section of Newberry County, a son of the late David Murchinson and Ellen Warner Bedenbaugh. Hd was a member of Zion Methodist Church and a former member of the of ficial board. He was a former trustee * of O’Neall School and a member of various farm organi zations. He operated hi* farnicas long as his health permitted. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Fellers Bedenbaugh; sons, Ray A. Bedenbaugh Pasadena, Texas and Clyde mer Bedenbaugh of Easley; f« sisters, Mrs. A. A. Bowers, P. W. Counts, Mrs. R. B. Boi and Mrs. A. P. Boozer, all Prosperity; three brothers, C. W._ D. D., and D. A. Bedenbaugh, all of Prosperity, and two graad^ children, Mrs. R. A. Slabbeart of Columbia and Maxey Beden baugh of Rice University, Hous ton, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Friday at Zion Methodist Church by Rev. Paul C. Scott. Burial was in the church ceme tery. County Students On College Honor List The dean’s list for the second semester for Newberry College, just released by Dean Conrad fi. Park, contained the names of the following Newberrians: H. C. Day, Perry B. Griffith, Leola Elizabeth Long, Shirley Cromer May bin, Jimmy Ray Rine hart, Elizabeth Ann Ringer, Eli zabeth Ann Ruff, Norma S. Ruff, Patricia Worthy, Kathryn .A. Cooper, Letitia A. Haitiwanger, George Willis, John Davis, Susan Ann Mayfield, Betty Joyce Tur ner, David Yount, Ruby Banka, Jacqueline Crooks, Edna Earle Fant, Barbara Hawkins, Carol A- Setzler, and Sara Ella Yount. 1011 Caldwell St. Floor Coverings Newberry, S. C. Mrs. R. R. Bruner Funeral services for Mrs. Bes sie Livingston Bruner were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning in the Shandon Methodist Church, Columbia, conducted by the Rev. Robert N. DuBose and the Rev. George E. Huggins. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. 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TO YOU! As we near another Dividend Period, our thoughts turn back to the beginning of this association’s ex istence. We have come a long way from a humble beginning. All of the officers, directors and employees of this organization have dedicated their lives to do ing a better job for you. You have shown your appreciation in such tan gible ways. Each month numerous savings and loan accounts are opened, because you have recom mended us to your friends. We hope you will con tinue to do so, because every time you recommend someone, your association becomes bigger and stronger. That is the reason Newberry Federal is the “Largest Savings Institution of this county.” It is with a feeling of humility that we say, • “thank you.” NEWBERRY Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n “Use our Modern Night Depository for after office hours business.’ “NEWBERRY’S LARGEST SAYINGS INSTITUTION’’