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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1959 1218 College Street NEWBERRY. S C PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class postage paid at Newberry, South Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance; six months, $1.25. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By SPECTATOR I am glad the French virtually walked out; it emphasizes the utter folly of our foreign aid. If we build strength here we can command it when needed. But when we pour out bil lions in France, Italy, Asia we then hope (and hope, only) that they may be depended on. Even a child should under stand that. I marvel that so many nincompoops formulate our waste ful, calamitous course with other Nations. Let's be strong, invincible here at home and the world will heed us. But in frittering our strength all over the world we are more harmful to ourselves than the enemies may be. What is the motive of France in virtually withdrawing her fleet from the United Nations at the very moment when Krushev is becoming an immediate threat to us and the other United Nations? France regards her own special interests in the Mediterranean as more important than standing with the United Nations, her allies. And that is what every other Nation will decide. Don’t you see the childish foolishness in trying to build our strength and our hopes on other Nations? Of all the Nations France should be most grateful to us and the most steadfast ally. Why? If it had not been for England, rather the British Empire, France w r ould be a vassal of Germany for the Ger mans would have swnllowed France w r ith one gulp in the First World War. And but for America, Germany would have beaten to death Great Britain and France. In the Second World War Germany overran and con quered France, all but a mere strip. Here again Britain and America redeemed France, smashing Germany to pieces. Yet today France forgets all that. As surely as the rising of the sun France will be conquer ed unless America protects her. But so far as we are concern ed we are tied to a falling tree. Britain will probably stand by us because w^e are the only force between Britain and destruction. What guarantee have w r e for the billions we so foolishly squander on foreign aid ? Let’s see: In the First World War Russia began as a friend and a Revolution took Russia. In the Second World War Japan struck us even while having representatives in Washington negotatiating a peaceful settlement. Germany had a treaty with Russia and when Germany thought a favorable time had come she invaded Rusia as an enemy. Russia and Japan were at peace, but when Russia saw 7 the chance to get into the war against Japan and make enormous gains for very tittle cost, Russia joined us against Japan. What can we depend on, with those examples of faithless ness before us? In most of the w 7 orld yve are feeding a dead horse by giv ing vast seems for their friendship. It really is a sort of mam moth stultification. I have been reading with great interest the latest book by our outstanding citizen, Ex-Secretary of State, James F. Byrnes. I read through all the experiences of a varied and not able career with appreciation of the modesty yet tireless ser vice of Mr. Byrnes in so many fields of pre-eminent endeav or. But several paragraphs amazed me. “The President had learned of the Japanese ‘peace feeler’ a day or tw 7 o before our conference with Stalin, for we had broken the Japanese code early in the war. But with Russia not yet in the Pacific War, we could not tell Stalin this and that w 7 e had intercept ed some of the Japanese messages.” Another :Two days later Secretary Forrestal arrived and told me in detail of the intercepted messages from the Jap anese government to Ambassador Sato in Moscow 7 (Japan ese Ambassador) indicating Japan’s willingness to surrend er. He also quoted General Eisenhower as saying that Presi dent Truman had told him his principle objective at Pots dam would be to get Russia in the w T ar. . . . certainly that was not my view”. Mr. Byrnes in a fotnote quotes the For- rstal Diary, as follows: “Talked with Byrnes .... Byrnes said he was most anxious to get the Japanese affair over with before the Russians got in . . . .”. “We had, of course, begun to hope that a Japanese surrender might be imminent and we did not w r ant to urge the Russians to enter"the war”. Russia was at that time bound to Japan by a treaty yet a year before its expiration!! What do treaties amount to? Clearly Mr. Byrnes w 7 as on solid ground. Why did our Government prolong the war? Why did we give Russia such enormous areas for so little effort? Japan w 7 as our enemy; Japan had precipitated the w 7 ar. We beat Japan utterly to exhaustion and now' she is a Uni ted Nation holding up her head. Germany is divided: w e had our troops in Berlin and then ordered them back so that Rus sia might enter. I have a friend w 7 ho, as a Major of Artillery, had his guns in Berlin and had to withdraw!! In the general partitioning of Germany we gave Russia not only the eastern part of Berlin but 110 miles of Germany West of Berlin!! I am not sure, but I think that was an arrangement made by, or agreed to by President Roosevelt, w 7 ho died just about that time, as I recall. Open Form (The Sun has been asked to pub lish the following letter.—Ed.) J. W. Hipp, Jr. Foreman, Newberry County Grand Jury Whitmire, S. C. Dear Sir: On Tuesday, March 24, 1059 at approximately 4:45 p.m. I saw two Newberry County trucks with guards and eight or ten convicts dumping and spreading dirt in the driveway of a house located at 526 Boundary street. I do not know who lives at this location. I understand that similar work has been done many times. I do not think that taxpayers money should be used to improve or re pair private property especially since I have been told that certain members of the delegation have in structed the supervisor not to work on private property with county equipment and labor. (Name withheld by request) Hospital Patients Bradley Bowers, Rt. 2, Prosper ity. Mrs. Ida Baker, 619 Main St. Mrs., . VictqHa. Culclasure, 1411 First St. Mrs. Ruth Culclasure, 1411 Silas St. Ray H. Crooks, Rt. 2, Pomaria. Mrs. Martha Dominick, Pomaria. Mrs. Mamie DeVore, 1234 Cal houn St. Derrill Darby, 820 Boundary St. Charlie Force, 1518 Harrington St. Miss Jean Farr, Little Moun tain. Mrs. Mamie Goff, 1401 Fourth St. Miss Wanda Faye Giles, Spring- hill Apts. Mrs. Grace Harman, 345 Play er St. Mrs. Ruby Jordan, Tidmarsh Dr., Whitmire. George A. Johnson, Rt. 1, Sil- verstreet. Miss Annie Knotts, Prosperity. Mst. Edward Livingston, Rt. 1, Pomaria. Mrs. Mary Long, Rt. 1, Pros perity. Mrs. Lula Langford, 603 Bound ary St. William A. Milam, 1314 Glenn St. Edgar Merchant, Rt. 2, Pros perity. Mrs. Euna Mize, Rt. 1. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519 Harrington St. Mrs. Lucy Price, Rt. 1. S. F. Phillips, 1311 Third St. Mrs. Kitty Sease, Box 12, Po maria. Mrs. Maude Sanders, 714 Bound ary St. Mrs. Betty Seegars and Baby Boy, Rt. 1. Mrs. Georgia Mae Smith, 1621 College St. Miss Bessie Shealy, Rt. 2, Lees- ville. Mrs. Annie Setzler, Rt. 1, Pros perity. Joseph Lee Tinsley, Rt. 1. Mrs. Lorna Wiseman, Hotel Wiseman. Mrs. Lillah C. Wilson, 944 Cline St. Mrs. Patti Ann Wilson and Baby Boy, 1805 Piedmont St. Baby Mildred Blair, Rt. 1. George Caldwell, 314 Boundary St. Janie Donald, Rt. 3. Matthew Hall, Rt. 1, Kinards. Thomas Johnson, 129 Duckett Ave., Whitmire. Hollis Mayer, Little Mountain. Norma Jean Mayer, Pomaria. Baby Mary Elizabeth Miller, Rt. 4. Mary Sims, Prosperity. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Michael Dowd, Rt. 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Frances Epting, Prosperity. Mrs. Laura Eargle, Chapin. Mrs. Nancy Bobb and Baby, Prosperity. Mrs. Patsy Wise and Baby Boy, You know, I think, that once I was connected with a great military institution and was and am interested in Military strategy. Our chief foe was Germany; German forces were across the channel from England—from twenty to a hundred miles. Yet we began our campaign by sending great armies to attack the Germans in Africa!! I think that was Mr. Churchill’s idea. General Marshal advocated attacking across the channel from England to France. .But even when that was agreed on the landing was at Caen, probably two hund red miles away. I have wondered why, considering the great mobility of planes, we did not make several feints in heavy Mrs. Frazier Is New President Garden Clubs The annual open meeting of the Council of Newberry Garden Clubs was held Wednesday at Wessels Library, Newberry Col lege. Mrs. Richard Baker presided and opened the meeting with an inspiring prayer. Club presidents reported high lights of their clubs’ activities durings the past year. Mrs. Baker highly. commended all club re ports. Mrs. H. B. Wells, Jr., member of the Town and Country Garden Club, made some interesting re marks about the South Atlantic Regional Garden Club Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. The Conservation committee re port was given by Mrs. John Fraz ier. The Council will sponsor Miss Donna Rook at conservation camp this year. It was also noted that the Newberry Garden Club will send Miss Barbara Youmans to conservation camp. Mrs. Clem Youmans reported on the Yearbook Awards. Mrs. Baker then presented the awards as follows: First place: Green Thumb Garden Club; Second place: Newberry Garden Club; Third Place: Tow r n and Country Garden Club; Honorable Mention: Hoe and Rake Garden Club. The State Convention of the Garden Club of South Carolina will be held in Spartanburg on April 9 & 10. Mrs. Baker urged as many as possible to attend. Mrs. Baker gave a complete re port of the meetings she had at tended as Council President and State Garden Pilgrimage Chair man. Then she listed the activities of the Council during the past year. Last fall the Council spon sored Mrs. J. W. Bryant as speak er on “Do’s and Don’t’s of Flower Shows”. An outstanding flower show T , “Colorful Carolina”, was held at the County Fair. The Council co-operated vcith other or ganizations i n sponsoring a Handicapped luncheon, decorated tables for a banquet honoring the late Dr. Mamie S. Summer, co-op erated with Civic League Christ mas Decorations Tea, was respon sible for the passage of a bird or dinance in accordance with Na- Greenville. Mickey Stoudemire, Little Moun tain. force, by. pl^jies, and then strike behind the Germans North of Caen, r jtsk<*d an Airman why they didn’t use that strat egy and he sak^-T wonder, too.” So far as I'could see there wasn’t much strategy in the war uqtiJ. jMacfArthur used it, not only to hop the islands, but to get b^ind the North Koreans and cut them off. His reward foi' that was withdrawal. And afterwards they made General Clark leave the field. Some of the tactics in the war seemed to be mere mass Mrs. Lila Bickley, Chapin. Mrs. Nettie Mills, Prosperity. Mrs. Vesta Metts, Prosperity. DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Charles E. Dukes to Robert Lister, et al, one lot on Mower St., $5.00 and other valuable con siderations. attacks without regard to loss. General Patton saved the day aftei* that sad business at the “Bulge”, in Belgium! A calculated risk, indeed! Without General PattOn it would have required several hundred adding machines to cal culate the losses! “Here I stand; I can do no other; God help me.” A great man and a great spirit said that, when confronted by what was regarded as irrestible authority. I wish President Eis enhower were a man of that stature. I am asking quite a lot but it would be inspiring if the president would say to the Congress something like this: “The welfare of the Nation makes imperative a reduction in taxes; a reduction in debt; and a return to some degree of simplicity in our governmental structure and procedure. I therefore veto the entire appropriation bill because it includes many items of expense not necessary. If the wisdom of the Congress sug gests larger appropriations for military preparedness I will not oppose the sentiment based on apprehension of danger. But in view of the increased expenditures so advocated we must strike out every item not related directly and immed iately to the military effort. Since much that I have advo cated is likewise of no immediate relation to defense I with draw my recommendations for subsidies of all kinds unless of military necessity and suggest that all items for ex pansion of any service, including welfare of all sorts and all other items connected with Social Security, Hours of Work, Pay and whatnot. And I earnestly request of the Congress that the appropriation bill be revised so that the maximum effort may be made to defend our homeland from any and all enemies. The veto prerogative I use because I am resolved, God helping me, to prepare our nation without excessive burdens on our people. Joe M. Roberts to Lewis E. Nichols, one lot and one building on Nance St., $5.00 and other val uable considerations. George K. Dominick to David H. Long and Sophie W. Long, one lot on Clarkson Ave., $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Newberry No. 1 Outside Eugene Metts, et al, to Thomas Werts and Sallie Werts, one-half acre in Helena, $200. Annie Lee M. Ellisor to Ethel E. Hawkins Miller 3.50 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Mary W. Smith to William Preston Kunkle, 2.13 acres, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Mrs. Julette M. Wise to Mal colm T. Jeter and Lela Mae Jeter, Rt. 2, Newberry, one lot, $150. Eldridge Fant, Frank Raymond Fant and Essie Fant Hare to Mol- lie Fant (wife of Maso Fant) one lot, Eldridge Fant Est., $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Matie Fant, Harvie Lee Fant, Willie Fant, James Fant, Elsie Fant Gray, Lula Mae Fant to Mol- lie Fant (wife of Maso Fant), one lot, Eldridge Fant Est., $5.00 and other valuable considerations. W. Cary Cromer to Alfred Da vid Spotts to Philip Morris Spotts, one lot $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Anna Elizabeth Graddick to Herman Otto Graddick, one lot and one building, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Bi Ross Wilson to J. Ray Holli day and Mildred K. Holliday, one lot, $5.00 and other valuable con siderations. This veto of mine will result in the non-payment of all current salaries and even necessary military expenses save as I may be able to draw on unexpended balances in the Treasury.” What a man he would be, what a man, what a man! V Yea, verily. But I’m just dreaming, eh? That would hi like George Washington, eh? But there are no more George Washingtons. And yet President Hard ing had a fine idea when he said, or implied, that he might not be a great man but the very majesty of the presidency would enable a man and lift him above the pettiness of an ordinary life. That reverses somewhat the idea of a great man of ancient Athens who was elected Public Scavenger as an insult. Said he “If the job can’t reflect honor on me I Bush River No, 3 Laurence F. Derrick to Mildred D. Brooks, 60 acres and one build ing, $5.00 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 Outside U'rf'John W. Helms and Gillie B. Itefms. to Columbus Owens, Jack- son, S. C., one lot and one build ing, $5.00 and assumption of mortgage. Pomaria No. 5 P. O. Robbins and Onie J. Rob bins to Freddie Douglas, one lot $50.00. Little Mountain No. 6 South Carolina State Highway Dept, to William David Shealy, 3 acres, $150. Prosperity No. 7 C. S. Holland to C. H. Salter will reflect honor on it.” Oh for a George Washington! aloud for a big man! Times like these call and B. R. Davis Jr., one lot $500. The Newberry County Board of Education to M. Q. Roberts, one lot, $225. Prosperity News MRS. B. T. YOUNO, Corrwo»d«nt tional Audubon Society for the City of New'berry by the City Council; continued the planting of Judas trees as beautification and conservation project in city, added large number of books to garden center, contributed memorial to Lowman Home honoring Dr. Summer, sponsored a girl for con servation camp, and continued yearbook competition. The presi dent expressed her deepest appre ciation for the wonderful cooper ation which she had received dur ing her term of office. New officers were unanimously elected as follows: President, Mrs. John Frazier; Vice-President, Mrs. Howard Clark; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Eddie Rodelsperg- er; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. S. C. Altman; Treasurer, Mrs. Chester Hawkins; Publicity, Mrs. Warren Cousins; Historian, Mrs. Eugene Stockman. Mrs. Baker re cognized the incoming officers and presented Mrs. Frazier with Presi dent’s gavel and the beautiful sil ver pitcher which the Council of Newberry Garden Clubs won in 1952 in the Old Rose Exhibit at the State Fair and in which was a beautiful arrangement made by Mrs. E. E. Westwood, Sr. Mrs. Frazier accepted and expressed her appreciation of the honor which had been bestowed upon her. Mrs. Baker announced that the Civic League had memoralized Dr. Mamie S. Summer in the Garden Club of South Carolina. She also invited everyone to at tend the pilgrimage in Abbeville on April 30 and joint pjlgrimage in York and Rock Hill on April 8. At the close of the meeting, Mrs. James C. Kinard in behalf of the Council members presented Mrs. Baker with a gift accompan ied by a card which read as fol lows: “In sincere appreciation of your efficient services as Presi dent of the Garden Club Council, we are happy to present you with this copy of ‘The Complete Book of Flower Arranging by F. F. Rockwell and Esther C. Grayson.” After the business meeting was adjourned, Mrs. Baker was hostess for a delightful social period dur ing -which delicious refreshments were served. Recent Marriagres Grover C. Thomas and Mary M. Coutney of Newberry were mar ried at Newberry on March 27 by Rev. Paul D. Petty, pastor of O’Neal St. Methodist Church. The Dogwood Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon, April 6, at 3:30 with Mrs. Billy Dawkins. The Prosperity Garden Club will hold its meeting with Mrs. H. L. Fellers on ; Monday afternoon, £pril 6, at 3:30. The U. D. C. will meet Thurs day, April 2, at the home of Mrs. Victoria CrOsson, with Mary Ept ing as hostess. Mrs. Otway Shealy honored her mother, Mra. G. L. Wise of New berry dn Sunday with a surprise dinner for her eightieth birthday. Among those present were her other children; Mrs. J. R. La than, Al vesta, Ga; Mrs. J. H. Keisler, Gilbeeti;' Mrs. Vernon Pugh, Pros perity; Messrs. Herman Wise, Harven Wise, Charles Wise, and Ray Wise of Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Connelly flew Friday to JEfethesda, Md. to be with their daughter Patsy, „ who was in a very serious condition. We are glad to report that she is better and Mr. Connelly return ed on Sunday. Mrs. Connelly has stayed with Patsy, whose address is National Institute; of Health, 9000 Wis. Ave, Clinical Center, Room 227-8 East, Bethesda, 14, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mayo Creel of Hemingway spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Perry. Guests Monday of Mrs. John Stockman were Mrs. Ruth Gilliam and Mrs. Era Ringer of Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackwell, Jr. and Sallie Ann of Danville Va. Spent the Easter holidays with Miss Effie Hawkins and Mr. John N. Hawkins. Mrs. Nannie Ward of Columbia spent Easter Sunday with her sis ter Mrs. P. H. Barnes. Supper guests on Sunday of Mrs. J. Frank Browne and daugh ter were Cdl. and Mrs. G. S. Wise of Columbia, Mrs. Ed Price, Jimmy and Debra of Denmark, Mrs. J. Walter Wise of Columbia and Spencer, of Union. Mrs. A. B. Hunt and Mrs. Joe Spotts had as their guests for the Easter holidays, Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt, Miss Joame Hunt of Alexandria, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Ron nie Fee of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brook*, Allen and Tommy of Colunimk were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Counts Sunday. Mrs. Pauline Wiliams of Savan nah Ga., arrived in Prosperity Thurs. to join her son, Mr. G. M. Williams and family of Alexan dria, Va. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Barnes, Ro bert and George of Woodruff spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Taylor and son of Saluda, S. C. spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harmon. Mrs. Cora Stockman and Mrs. Ruth Pugh had as their guests over the Easter holidays Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caughman Jr. and Rus ty of Atlanta Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Price and two children of Winston Salem, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradley of Church Falls, Va., were guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Harmon for Easter holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Lowman and Ray of Joanna, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Lowman and were joined on Sun day afternoon by Mrs. Leona Koon and two children Jimmy, and Wan da of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sim mons, Emory and Susie, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Simmons, of Sumter. Chicken Supper At St. Paul’s Circle No. 2 of St. Paul’s Luth eran Church will serve a barbecue chicken supper in the Parish building on Saturday, April 4, be ginning at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. / . A New Month Has Begun... All New Savings Accounts or additions to present accounts received by APRIL 10th WILL EARN DIVIDENDS FROM APRIL 1ST. Open your accpunHoday, and add any amount at any time, (luifenl Dividend rate 3 1 /2% per annum, compounded semi-annually. AVINGS AND LoAnAsSOCTATION SAVINGS INSTITCIT.ION FOUlNDEO 122 3 COLDEGB STBEET, NEWBERRY, 8. C. “Use our Modern Night Depository for after office hours business.’ “NEWBERRY’S LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION »»