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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, MAY 16, 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 What is the biggest South Carolina enterprise? Guess at it a moment. Recently I read an advertisement in many of our papers and I thought of this great investment in our State: $225,000,000—two hundred and twenty five million dollars and employing about nineteen hundred of our fellow citizens. If I could persuade someone to invest five million dollars in my little home town, or even one million dollars, I would take off my hat and, if necessary, welcome the invest ment with a brass band. And so would St. Matthews and Ca meron. Alas and Alack!! The largest investment in South Carolina is that of The South Carolina Electric and Gas. Co. The advertisement tells much of interest, so I quote the items of general information: “Residential customers of SCEGCO used an average of 4,720 Kilowatt hours of electricity during 1958 for which they paid an average of 2.24c per kilowatt hour. Compared with the national average SCEGCO customers paid 12' < less for electricity while using 40% more kilowatt hours. Resi dential natural gas customers used 39 0 more gas in 1958 than in 1957 while paying an average of 15% less per thou sand cubic feet. Think of that: actually paying less for some thing! ! 26.1 million was spent for improvements and additions to electric, gas and transportation facilities. During the year 275,000 KW was added to electric generating capability, bringing SCEGCO’s total capability to 890,000 KW. Of this 82 0 is dependable, firm, steam generation. 220 pole miles were added to electric distribution and transmission systems bringing the total to 9,054 pole miles within the Company’s 23-county service area. 1,847 employees received a total of $9.9 million in sala ries and wages during 1958. This represented an increase of 12% over the previous year. There were 31,197 stockholders whose invested savings provided much of the capital for the growth and continued expansion of the Company’s facilities and services. $11.8 million was provided for taxes in 1958. This was an increase of 14% over the previous year. These taxes help provide all services of local, state and federal governments including schools, hospitals, police and fire protection, mili tary forces, public roads, etc. The Company .continues to be the largest tax payer in several counties in which it operates. Total electric sales reached a whopping 3.25 billion kilo watt hours, an increase of 12% over 1957 sales. 3,988 new residential, commercial and industrial customers were add ed during the year making a grand total of 179,468 electric customers served by SCEGCO at the year’s end. 7.4 billion cubic feet of Natural Gas were sold, an in crease of 8% over 1957. 2,649 new customers were added making a new total of 39,267 gas customers at the close of 1958. 82 miles of gas distribution mains of 3“ or larger were installed. Natural Gas service w'as extended to the towns of Hampton and Barnwell during the year. $66.5 million has been budgeted for construction during the years 1959, 1960 and 1961. This will be used for many im provements and extensions of both electric and gas facilities. Steps are being taken to expand the gas business in parts of the Company’s territory not now receiving this service. Thirty-year gas franchises have been obtained from numer ous communities in which the Company furnishes electric service. Plans for the construction of a nudear-fired power plant at Parr, S. C. are progressing on schedule with 1962 being the target for completion.” That is quite informative, I think, and I may use it, be cause no one will use more or less because I am making this comment. I am greatly interested in every business operation in South Carolina, whether it be an investment of New' York or Massachusetts men or our owm South Carolinians, but, quite naturally, I take the deepest interest in a great Com pany whose magnitude surpasses that of any other South Carolina Company. I suppose I am somew r hat of a dreamer, yet I take pride in being eminently practical, a sort of Scot, with both feet on the ground and a firm believer in the old-time arithmetic that two and tw r o make four, never five. So there is always a practical man responsible for great achievements. He may be a man of vision, of course, but not visionary. As the Book says: “Where there is no vision the people perish”. Even so. Among those men who can look into the future and then make dreams come true is B. M. Edw’ards, w’hose grasp of Banking and business in general is something which com mands admiration. I’m thinking of another man who has vision and the prac tical ability to make his dreams come true, in soundly realis tic and practical manner. I refer to a Clemson man, a farm boy from old Fairfield County, a man whose comprehensive understanding and broad spirit of useful adventure made possible the great Company he leads and directs. Since S. C. McMeekin came back to South Carolina from Missouri I hazard the guess that he has poured at least a hundred million dollars of fresh capital into the Company under his conservatively progressive management. DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 W. A. Galloway, Vernon Lee Koon Sr., and Carl Harris, Trus tees of The Freewill Baptist Church, Newberry, to Dupre Har mon and Mildred Harmon, one lot on McCravy St.. $800. Eleanor D. Johnson. Edna J. Kirkegard and Thomas D. John son to Mary J. Smith, one lot and one building ( Building occupied by Buzhardt Furniture Company, formerly P. D. Johnson and Com pany property) $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Bland L. Berry to Louis F. Mazza, one lot and one building on DeLoache Ave., $'750 and other valuable considerations. Newberry No. 1 Outside Horace T. Boozer to James M. Gresham and Mary Frances W. Gresham, Rt. 2, Newberry, .37 of an acre, on Hartford Rd., $5.00 and other valuable considerations. John B. Waters to James M. Gresham and Mary Frtances W. Gresham, .13 of an acre (H. T. Boozer tract), $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Silverstreet No. 2 R. C. Floyd to Frank Senn 6.51 acres (L. W. Floyd estate) $10.00 and other valuable considerations. Bush River No. 3 Harvey T. Bonds to John P. Schumpert, Joanna, four acres, $500. Ambrose M. Mayer to James R. Bishop Sr., and James R. Bishop Jr., 25 acres and two buildings, $5.00 and other valuable considera tions. Whitmire No. 4 Mrs. C. D. Fortner to Robert Bowman Graham and Lucy Gra ham, one lot and one building, 518 Sims St., $2400. Pom aria No. 5 J. Cecil Berley to A. R. Boland, one lot $100. Prosperity No. 7 C. S. Holland to Ray Collier, et al, Spartanburg, one lot $5.00 and other valuable considerations. C. S. Holland to LeRoy C. Pugh, and Aleda Rae H. Pugh, one lot, $5.00 and other valuable consid erations. M rs. Mary Louise Bobb to Charles Derrell White and Sylvia Jean White, .66 of an acre, $5.00 love and affection. Florence Rebecca Watts, to Otis Watts Jr., 81.5 acres, and one building, $11,680. Bittle Dewey Hawkins to Charles Derrell White and Sylvia Jean White, .34 of an acre, $225. Hospital Patients Joby Betchman, 1214 Pearl St. Edward Bobb, Rt. 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Ida Baker, 619 Main St. Ira L. Clamp, 1530 Calhoun St. Mrs. Y-Jenia Dominick, Chap pells. Mrs. Azilee Henderson, 1220 Ki- nard St. Mrs. Nina Rae Kunkle and Baby Bov, Carol Court Apt. C-3. M iss Annie Knotts, Prosperity. Mrs. Lila Langford, 603 Bound ary St. Julian C. McLeod, Rt. 2, Pros perity. Mrs. Euna Mize, Rt. 1. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, 1519 Har rington St. Mrs. Marie Pope, 1603 Johnstdfie St. Mrs. Margaret Roland, Spring- hill Apts. Miss Bernice Stoudemire, Rt. 2, Chapin. Mrs. Maggie Senn, 626 O’Neal St. John B. Shealy, 2121 Drayton St. Mrs. Viola Stroud, Central Ave., Whitmire. Mrs. Joy Thomas and Baby Boy, 2630 Main St. Mrs. Florence Watts, Rt. 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Ruby Lee Wise, 2506 John stone St. Mrs. Clara L. Wright, 808 Col lege St. Mrs. Willie Mae Young, Rt. 1, Prosperity. Mrs. Annette Rogers, Rt. 2, Batesburg. Mrs. Virginia LeMach, Box 262, Pomaria. Calvin DeWalt, 2351 Emory St. Johnny Fuller, Rt. 2, Mountville. Jake Eleazer, 1409 Caldwell St. Viola Harp, Rt. 1, Saluda. Janie Jones, 1718 Vincent St. Norma Jean Mayer, Pomaria. Mary Elizabeth Miller, Rt. 4, Box 236. George Summer, P. O. Box 155, Chappells. Georgia Mae Werts. Rt. 1, Pros perity. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Mi's. Mary Durst, Gilbert. Mrs. Faye Amick and Baby Girl, Rt. 2, Newberry. Mrs. Minnie Johnson. Little Mountain. Strom y STATES RIGHTS BILL PROGRESSES As Congress reaches the mid point of 1959’s session, the focus of attention has shifted somewhat to the House of Representatives. Although the Senate has acted favorably on a number of contro versial measures, its action has been by a smaller majority than was generally predicted early in the session. Few major legislative proposals have been passed by both hopses and sent to the Presi dent. A number of the most con troversial bills now seem ripe for a showdown in the House. Last year, the “States Rights Bill,” which is the strongest Court curb legislation seriously consid ered by the Congress, passed the House and failed of passage in the Senate by- the narrow mar gin of only one vote. This bill, numbered H. R. 3 last year, was reintroduced in the Senate and House this year as S. 3 and H. R. 3 respectively. The House has held voluminous hearings, and the Chairman, Congressman Celler of New York ,who vigorously op poses this bill, has delayed action until next week to permit the De partment of Justice to testify against the measure. This appears to be a last ditch stand, however, PROSPERITY NEWS The Literary Sorosis met Fri day afternoon with Mrs. P. E. Wise. Mi-s. David Bedenbaugh was the leader and gave an interesting discussion of Early Educational Institutions of South Carolina. The hostess served a salad plate with tea. The Prosperity Garden Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, Sr. In the absence of the program leader, Mrs. A. R. Chappells, her paper on “Gardens of the Bible” was read by Mrs. Robert E. Stokes. Light refreshments were serv ed. The Azalea Garden Club met Wednesday evening, May 6, with Mrs. Max Cook. Thirteen members were present. The president, Mrs. Roy Dominick, presided and open ed the meeting by reading a poem, “Laugh Where There Is No Joke”. After prayer, she turned the meet ing over to Mrs. Helen Summers, who gave a very informative talk on “Beautification of Home Grounds.” Mrs. James Barnes had charge of recreation and engaged the members in a merry game. Mrs. Glenn Hamm won the prize. The hostess served a salad plate and iced drink. The Dogwood Garden Club met Monday night May 4th with Mrs. Frances Spotts, hostess. President Mrs. James Counts, opened with a poem “Pines”. Gleaner, Mrs. Jacob A. Bowers gave a poem “Its Up To You”. For recreation, Mrs. Walter Hamm had a guessing contest, Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, Jr., being the winner. Mrs. George W. Har mon an invited guest showed slides of her recent trip to Europe which was enjoyed by all present. The hostess served a salad plate and iced tea. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schultz of Atlanta, Ga. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Pugh, also with her were Mr. and Mrs. Gray- don Pugh and Mary of Decatur, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Perry and daughter Leo of Lancaster spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Perry also with them, were Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Creed of Hemming- way. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wessinger spent Sunday with her father, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Koon of Bates burg, celebrating the birthday of Mr. Koon. All the children of Mr. Koon w r ere present for the sur prise birthday parly and to enjoy Mothers Day. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wessinger attended the races in Darlington, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caughman and Rusty of Atlanta, Ga. spent Mrs. Laura Eargle, Chapin. Mrs. Eva Warren, Rt. 2, Pros perity. Mrs. Nettie Mills, Prosperity. Rev. Jas. I. McGill, Newberry. for the proponents of the bill in the House indicate they have the votes to report H. R. 3 favorably from committee for early House consideration, where prospects for favorable action also appear good. On the Senate side, hearings on S. 3 were completed by a subcom mittee of the Judiciary Committee on May 5. The testimony before this subcommittee was for the most part very favorable. The last witness was Justice Muss- manno of the Pennsylvania Su preme Court, who wrote the dis senting opinion in the Steve Nel son case in which the majority held that states could not enforce their laws against subversion. Justice Mussmanno was most per suasive in urging the passage of S. 3 to right this atrocious pro communist decision. Another most persuasive witness who urged passage of S .3 was Dr. Abner V. McCall, Dean of Baylor Law School and an eminent constitu tional lawyer. I requested time for both of these staunch and patriotic Americans to testify. TESTS EDUCATION AND HOUSING Two bills unworthy of approval are also- slated for early House action. It is reported that the House Education Committee is al most ready to report the Murray- Metcalf proposal for three billion- dollar a year federal aid to edu cation program. This proposal al lots money on a per-pupil basis to all public schools for teachers sal aries and classroom construction. This bill is extremely dangerous. Its proponents “pooh-pooh” the threat of federal control, while knowing full well that he who con trols the purse strings calls the tune, and that he who would be a dictator first seeks control of the educational process. Do not be de ceived by this false promise of something for nothing—it is just another example of the Federal Government offering the taxpayer the shirt off his own back, minus the buttons which control the wear. House consideration of the Hous ing bill is also imminent. The Speaker of that body has announc ed his intention of forcing an early vote on this measure. Those of us who are violently opposed to this catch-all, unnecessary, socialistic and inflation-pushing package are hopeful that even if the left-wing pressure groups succeed in mar shalling enough votes to pass this monstrosity in the House, the mar gin will be insufficient to over ride the Presidential veto, which should be the President’s imme diate reaction. Sincerely STROM THURMOND I’m proud of every man, farmer, merchant, lawyer, phy sician, mechanic,—everyone, in fact who devotes his talents to the service of our State. And that is true whatever may be his place of birth: we welcome ^11, from every State and Ca nada, but I think we should recognize great achievement by our native sons. And about a thousand more men and women have found employment since S. C. McMeekin came back to his home State. With his usual vision and grasp he brought natural gas to us. the weekend with Mrs. Robert Pugh. Mi. and Mrs. Robert Hood of Blythewood were guests Sunday of Mrs. Anna Fellers. Misses Erin and Nell Kohn of Columbia visited Mrs. J. Frank Browne on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mills of Charlotte, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shealy and children Charles, Marsha and Bridgette of Chester are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Counts. Mr. and Mrs. John Latimore, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller of Pokeville, N. C. were guests Sun., of Mrs. Sallie Long. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brooks, Allen and Tommy of Columbia were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Counts. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs. Rudy C. Barnes of Co lumbia. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Foster, Rick and Lee, Mrs. James Lee Counts, and Miss Annie Hunter motored to Kings Mountain, N. C. Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Foster. Mrs. G. H. Caldwell, Kenny and Debra were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Josey of St. Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Connelly spent the weekend in Williston with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Connelly and Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, Sr. had as their guests Wednes day, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hall of Co lumbia, Mrs. Charles Jolly and two children of Macon, Ga. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Lowman on Saturday w'ere Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lowman and family of Columbia. Mrs. Marvin Low- man and children, Mrs. M. B. Koon and Wanda of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Fred James of Taylors spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Fee were weekend guests of Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Mrs. A. B. Hunt had as guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Riley of Union. Mrs. Riley will re main for several days. Mrs. Trannie Goldman of North Augusta is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Sease. ✓ Hospital Births Recent arrivals at New r berry County Memorial Hospital: Randy Lewis, seven pound son horn April 29 to Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Williams of 826 O’Neal St. Mrs. Williams is the former Alma Sue Smith. Wanda Louise, six pound, three ounce daughter born April 29 to Mr. and Mrs. James Alvin Daniel son, 415 Crosson St. The mother is the former Etta Louise Wise. William Tim Jr., seven pound, nine ounce son born May 3 to Mr. and Mrs. William Tim Spring- field, Rt. 1, Box 350. The mother before marriage was Elizabeth Mary Thomasson. Wilson Benjamin Jr., eight pound, six ounce son born May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leavell, Rt. 1, Box 239. Mrs. Letfvell is the former Vesta Jeannette Dickert. Kathy, six pound, 12 ounce daughter born May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Trotter, Rt. 1, Ward. Mrs. Trotter is the former Mattie Lorine Bledsoe. Pamela Elaine, seven pound, nine ounce daughter born May 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ashley Rankin, Saluda, Rt. 5. Mrs. Rankin is the former Judith Elaine Mills. Johnette Marie, seven pound, seven ounce daughter born May 8 to Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Ja cobs, 2201 1-2 Harper St. Mrs. Jacobs before marriage was Frankie Ruth Rice. George Edgar Jr., seven pound, 11 ounce son born May 12 to Mr. and Mrs. George Edgar Kunkle, Carol Court Apt. C-3. Mrs. Kuh- kle is the former Nina Rae Young. Harvey Dow, six pound, 12 ounce son born May 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Karvey Dow Thomas Jr., 2630 Main St. The mother is the for mer Joy Miller Willingham. Gallman High Commencement Commencement Exercises for Gallman High School will be held Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30 P. M. at the School Gymtorium. The Faculty Council five years ago decided, and it has since been followed, that the five Top Rank ing Seniors who have attended Gallman for four years would be heard in the principal speeches. This year is an unprecedented sit uation: tied for first honofs are: Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Brissie Ro bert, and George of Woodruff spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mills. Frances C. Schumpert, Edward L. Abrams and Jerry L. Griffin; tied for second honors are: Jonsie Win- bush and Joycelain Clark along with Earline Davis, a three year honor student; third Honor is Rogers Leaks; tied for fourth hon ors are: Virginia Watts, Verre L. James, and Dorothy Carter; and fifth honor is Shirley Wallace. Miss Gallman High, Jessie D. Floyd, will as usual, serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. Presentation of diplomas to the 120 graduates will be made by Switzon S. Wigfall, Sr., Super intendent. The Annual Sermon will be held Sunday May 31, 1959 at Gallman High Gymtorium with Chaplain (Major, U. S. A.) Maxwell Stan- ward Wittington, Personnel Cen ter, Fort Jackson, speaking to the graduates. Several students and Bus Driv ers will be presented medals, awards and certificates during the ceremonies. Wicker Rites the late Melvin and Louise Lomi- nick Wicker. He was a member of St. Phillips Lutheran Church and was a former member of the Church Council. He was a farm er. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vera Lominick Wicker; one son, Nolan Wicker of Joanna; two daughters. Miss Dorothy Wicker of Pomaria, and Mrs. L. E. Kib- ler of Ballentine; two sisters, Mrs. Luther Shealy and Mrs. Edd Dominick, both of Newberry; four brothers, Thomas, Bennie R. and Jimmie Wicker, all of New berry, and Calvin WJcker, of Po maria; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the St. Phillips Lutheran Church by Rev. C. L. Richardson. Burial was in the church cemetery. Taylors Are In Texas Were Tuesday John W. Wicker, 81, died early Monday morning at his residence in the St. Phillips Community of Newberry County. He had been ill for more than a year. Mr. Wicker was born and rear ed in Newberry County a son of A recent communication from Rev. and Mrs. J. Ed Taylor form erly of West En(l Baptist Church, Newberry reveals the missionaries are now located in Pharr, Texas. Their mailing address is Box 217. Rev. and Mrs. Taylor are doing mission work among migrant and Mexican people in the Rio Grande Valley. CAROUNA Remnant Shop Main Street Newberry, S. C. * The House of Piece Goods New Dacron & Cotton Prints New Wash & Wear Nylon Chiffons Everything - for Home Sewing - SEW & SAVE Save Part Of Every Pay Check... No matter what your present income may be, you’re falling behind if you allow all of it to slip through your fingers! Put away part of every paycheck. Keep it safe and earning a steady, liberal income. At 3y2% dividends, compounded semi-annually, you will be surprised how fast your savings will grow over a period of time. Making up your mind to begin is the only obstacle to real success with your savings ... so make that de cision now and open an account with us. 1823 COI.I.BGB STHEET, NEWBERRY, •. C.' “Use our Modern Night Depository for after office hours business.” “NEWBERRY’S LARGEST SAYINGS INSTITUTION” * “SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU—BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU”