Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAGE TWO 1218 Collect) Street NEWBERRY. S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Annfield, Jr., Owner 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 • Poor little South Carolina!! Ever hear that? Sometimes a fond mother, probably a widow, will look at her boy and say, “Poor little fellow”; and she will sigh and say “poor little fel low” until that boy grows to manhood. Fve often laughed at the story of the lady of Richland County who always spoke of her uncle as “poor uncle”, until in course of years she re ferred to him as “Punkle”. - And as to poor old South Carolina!! I’m not thinking of that Scotchman who is our efficient State Comptroller Gen eral. Guess what he did. The State owed m| a few dollars for some dirt for a road. “Dusty” -- that’s the Comptroller Gen eral of the State who suffers when he has to pay out the tax payers’ money -; and “Dusty” is the man declared by B. M. Edwards the Banker to be a man of notable manly beauty - Well “Dusty” sent me the State’s check drawn on August 29th — mailed in Columbia August 29th but dated September 2nd. Think of that!! When I receive the check, on August 30th I was all agog and ready to pay some long-standing debts, but behold the work of that crafty Scot — September 2nd!! I’ll have to tell my old friend, Chairrfian Edgar Brown, about this. Of course I might have thought that the State Treasury was in a sad way, but I knew that our photogenic State Treasurer will never pay out any money that isn’t se curely tucked away. And this check came to me in an envelope of the State Highway Department. Well, come to think of it, there’s a Scot there at the head’ with a “Mac” in his name. It could be that those eminent economists intended to save me from myself, since the check was dated the day after the holiday known as Labor Day, so I could not blow it in or out in riotous living on the holiday. I’ve W’andered quite a bit haven’t I? what about poor old South Carolina ? It simply is not poor old South Carolina!! The admired News & Courier of Charleston, than which etc., tells us under date of August 24th “South Carolina In come gain is Tops in the Nation”. But on the same page Edit or Tom Waring proclaims that Charleston has the highest rust rate in the State. I think Editor Waring was caught nap ping because there is certainly nothing rusty in or about Charleston. However let’s read the News & Courier about rust: “South Carolina has had its ‘rust map’ drawn for the first time, along with the rest of the United States, and the re sults show Charleston having the fastest rusting rate in the sjtate. The survey from which the map was derived showed that in Charleston, an uncoated, standard steel test panel the size of an auto license plate was eaten through by rust in three years, nine months. Slowest rate in the state was found to be in Greenville and Spartanburg, where the rate is seven years, four months. The national average is four years, four months. Fastest rust rates in the nation were determined to be at Buffalo, N.Y., Erie, Pa., Miami and Rochester, N.Y. — an even three years.” Again I come to the phenomenal gain in income: “Residents of the seven-state southeastern region of Ala bama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and the Caro- linas last year received a record high income from all sources approximating $32,704,000,000, an average of around $1,388 for every man, woman and child in the area, according to C. W. Martin, manager of the Charleston Field Office of the U. S. Department of Commerce. To residents of Tennessee went $4,791,000,000; North Carolina, $5,924,000,000; South Carolina, $2,796,000,000; Georgia, $5,407,000,000; Florida, $7,522,000,000; Alabama, $4,171,000,000; and Mississippi, $2,093,000,000. In per capita income rise between 1929 and 1957, South Carolina took the limelight t from the other Southeastern states by scoring a 337 per cent advance, the greatest in the nation. Georgia and Alabama, with 309 percent were the next highest in the Southeast and were third in the nation. Tennessee’s rise was 267 per cent, North Carolina’s 294, Florida’s 252 and Mississippi’s 236 per cent. The Southeast’s income, which included wages and sala ries, net farm income, that of proprietors, retirement, social security, and others, was $1,484,000,000 greater in 1957 than in 1956 in the seven-state area, and per capita income was boosted by $51,000 in the two-year period, Mr. Martin said. All of the seven Southeastern states reflected gains in gross personal income last year over 1956, including $184 million in Tennessee, $52 milior in South Carolina, $170 mil lion in Georgia, $702 million in Florida, $257 million in Ala bama, and $17 million in Mississippi. Per capita income was ‘upped’ in Tennessee from $1,347 in 1956 to $1,383 in 1957; South Carolina, $1,157 to 1,180; Georgia, $1,412 to $1,431; Florida, $1,755 to $1,836 and Ala bama, $1,254 to 1,324. North Carolina and Mississippi show ed declines; North Carolina from $1,333 in 1956 to last year and Missisippi from $964 to $958, respectively. The Southeastern can ‘point with pride’ in percentage! gains, bothin the gross as well as per capita income columns. For example, Florida’s 899 percent rise in gross income from THE NEWBERRY SUN 7 % American Motors Unveils 1959 Ramblers The 1959 line of Rambler Six and Rebel V-S models, which feature new exterior and interior styling, and engineering changes to further increase economy of operation and durability, will go on sale at Rambler dealerships across the nation on October 8. Built on _ iaq SmaU Rnmhlpr nrnvidftfl generous interior room ' the car Is more than 1V& feet shorter than other low- priced cars. The Rambler, therefore, is easier to park and maneuver in traffic. Shown is the Rambier Custom sedan. All Rambler bodies are dipped in rnst-prevent- ing primer during manufacturing for longer car life. American Motors has introduced its new 1959 Rambler which fea tures new exterior and interior styling, and engineering changes designed to further increase Ram bler economy of operation and durability. The 108-inch-wheelbase Rambler Six and Rambler Rebel V-8 mod els are now on sale at Ruff Nash Motors in Newberry. Eleven models, including sta tion wagons, hardtop and sedans, will be offered in the Six and V-8 series. All are four-door models. Fifteen single-tone and 18 two- tone color combinations, including many metallic finishes, are avail able. All paints are of the new su per-enamel type, developed to pro vide a harder surface finish that is more resistant to dulling, chalk ing and marring. On Custom sta tion wagons, a new driftwood gray wood-grain trim also is offered. In keeping with the popular compact-car concept, the 1959 Ramblers retain the same overall exterior and interior dimensions. Rambler interiors provide gen erous room for six persons even though the car is more than 1% feet shorter than the average of the other low-priced models. Thus, the Rambler is easier to park and maneuver in traffic. The Rambler Six and Rambler Rebel V-8 se dans are less than 16 feet long and six feet wide. Economy of operation continues as one of the main features of the 1959 Rambler. The 127-horspower economy-champion Six is equipped with a new Visi-Flo carburetor de signed to increase fuel economy by 1%, miles per gallon of regular- grade gasoline. Both the Six and V-8 require only regular-grade gasoline for further economy of operation. As a “personalized comfort” in novation for 1959, separate and individually adjustable front re clining seats are offered as an op tion on all models. The two seats have separate sets of tracks, pro viding the driver and the front seat passenger with individual front-to-rear adjustments. . As another new comfort feature, which also provides added safety, head-rests for the front seats are offered as an option. Padded sun visors and instru ment panels, as well as seat belts, continue to be offered. The newly designed interiors feature “miracle-blend” fabrics with vinyl trim for durability and ease of cleaning. Seats covered in a silver-flecked patterned vinyl which is porous and “breathes” is available in all colors on all mod els at no extra cost. More durable floor mats of high loop pile also are new for 1959. The Rambler’s symmetrical in strument panel face plate is fin ished in silver-buff and has easy- to-read instruments, a centered glove compartment and two ash trays. The new radio has two transis tors and four tubes for better re ception and sound quality. The push-button automatic transmission control system has been changed to eliminate the key- start. The starter button now is combined with the neutral button for simpler operation. A full range of other major power assists and comfort items, including All-Season air condi tioning, power windows, power steering and power "brakes, con tinue to be offered as options on both Six and V-8 models. 'TPO remove spots from pboto- * graphs, paintings and prints, apply carefully with a cloth a solu tion of a few drops of ammonia mixed with 1 cup of warm water. Wring the cloth from this dipping solution and dry the prints at once with a soft cloth. When screws will not hold in a picture frame, fill the holes with THIS WEEK'S RECIPE Cherry Bavarian (Serves 8) 1 package cherry-flavored gelatin % cup sugar 1 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind Vi, cup lemon juice Vi cup water 1 can (14%-ounce) evaporated mifk Dissolve sugar and gelatin in boiling water. 'Stir in grated lemon rind, juice and Vi cup water. When gelatin mixture has thickened, whip chilled evaporated milk until stiff. Fold whipped milk into gelatin light ly but thoroughly. Pile lightly into sherbet glasses and chill for two hours before serving. glue mixed with a bit of sawdust to provide a firm grip. Large lumps of charcoal placed in damp basements will absorb some of the moisture and help sweeten the air. To prevent passersby from see ing into your home, but to let you see out, paint the inside of the screens with a very thin white enamel. Paint brushes which have hard ened can be softened by soaking in a solution of water and a small amount of lye. After you finish painting, clean brushes in detergent and water and get old paint out of them. Wrap in foil to keep them clean and prevent excessive drying. If curtains have become very soiled, soak them before washing in Vt cup of salt and cool water. 1929-1957 led all other states by a substantial margin. South Carolina’s 495 percent was eighth highest in the nation; North Carolina’s 466 per cent was tenth and Geor gia’s 433 per cent was thirteenth. Tennessee scored a 388 per cent advance in the 28-year period; Alabama, 387 per cent and Mississippi 276 per cent. Compared with the national average, all of the Southeast ern states except Mississippi exceeded the nation’s 303 per cent increase in gross income between 1929 and 1957, and Georgia, Florida and Alabama topped its 53 per cent rise be tween 1950 and 1957. In per capita income, all of the seven Southeastern states exceeded the nation’s 188 per cent advance between 1929 and 1957, and Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Alabama bettered its 36 per cent uptrend between 1950 and 1957. We fairly conservative citizens of the Nation seem to be in a losing fight. The people, in general, seem to have their hands out for so-called Government money. The South has no friends in politics, most Democrats are lined up with our enemies. I agree with The State: “When the South needs the Democratic party, it usually can’t be found. And a good example of this is the way Northern Demo crats failed to aid the South (and the entire country) in the fight to curb the Supreme Court. When the Jenner bill,which had some teeth in it, came up the Senate voted it down. Who was on the defeated side? Southern Senators plus scattered solons from other sections, many of them Republicans, whereas with a little Democratic help the bill could have been passed. When the less effective States Rights bill came up Thurs day and was defeated 41 to 40, where were the Northern Democrats who appeal for party loyalty in the South? They were then conspicuously on the other side. It’s an old, old story. The only time the party shows any in terest in the South is when it is to the party’s advantage. Never a helping hand when the South needs help to pass crucial legislation it is interested in. Yet there are those who say we should stick by such leadership regardless. We think it is high time the South assert itself. The Democratic party would not have a majority now, nor has it ever had one, save for the South. Truly, we live in the forgotten South in so far as politics is concerned. And we will continue to do so until we rise up and demand our dues”. I commend to you an editorial in The Nation’s Agriculture, which is published in Chicago: “America has a unique economic system. America’s econo mic progress has resulted from a system in which most pro perty is privately owned, privately managed and operated for a profit in a competitive society. Yet many proposals are advanced which are so inconsist ent with the principles of our economic system that the pro ponents either must be ignorant of such principles or not really in favor of them. The battlegrounds where this issue is being decided include: Government Power - Farm Bureau favors development of our hydro-power facilities by private enterprises, whereever it is willing and able to do so. The federal government should stay out of this commercial business unless a situation arises in which private development is not feasible.” “We are not anti-labor! How’ever, we are convinced that right-to-work laws are in the best interests of workers them selves as well as the general public. Compulsory membership in any organization — labor, farm, political or religious — is a denial of one of our fundamental human freedoms — it is a form of servitude. Justice requires that a balance of power be restored. Right to-work laws will help to restore this balance by making union leaders responsible to their members rather than dic- torial masters over them.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1958 mm w or mtm' ^ f C0NSERV serration postage stamp goes on sale October 27 at Tuc son, Arizona during the annual meeting of the Amer ican Forestry Association. Hie issue was designed by the Post Office Department to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth' of Theodore Roosevelt, one of this country’s earliest forest conservationists, and to sa lute the many private and public agencies whose coop eration has helped make possible the progress in for est conservation. First-day mailings will be cancelled with the above die featuring the Smokey Bear and the Keep America Green forest fire prevention pro grams. We Thank You! The officials of the Newberry County Fair wish to take this opportunity to thank the public for the % splendid support given the 1958 County Fair. We es pecially thank the citizens of surrounding counties, who helped make the fair a success. NEWBERRY COUNTY FAIR SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 24 T' SOUTH Everyone in South Carolina is minutes close to the many services that South Carolina National Banks offer. For every industrial, business and farming enterprise there's a man at SCN ready to help! Call on SCN. SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatise J TELEPHONE 1549 I 1119-21 Boyce Street SCN bank offices serve Anderson, Belton, Bethune, Camden, Charleston, Charleston Naval Basn, Cheraw, Columbia, Dillon, Florence, Fort Jackson, Georgetown, Greenville, Leesville, Mt. Pleasant,