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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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. Presidential Electoral Reform Have you ever wondered why presidential candidates of both major political parties advocate what they term “liberal”—but which are more aptly described as radical or left-wing proposals ? A large part of the answer lies in the method used to elect the President of the United States. The present electoral college sys tem, which disfranchises millions of voters in each presidential elec tion and usually permits big city bosses and minority bloc-voting elements to determine the winner, is one of the principal causes of the trend in this country toward socialism and away from the prin ciples of constitutional govern ment. In all the wisdom they demon strated in drafting the Constitu tion, the Founding Fathers failed to foresee the rise of political par ties and their use of the “party slate” method of choosing presi dential electors. They did not envision that this, together with the concentration of foreign, ra cial, and other minority blocs in large metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, etc., would make it possible for a relatively few voters in those areas to control the outcome of presidential elections and conse quently, national policies. Under the present setup, it is possible for one voter in New York City to hand over New York State’s 45 electoral votes—slightly under 1/5 of the votes needed for election— to one of the two presidential can didates. This is * the winner-take- all feature of the present system which leaves the other candidate, who may have received 49.9 per cent of the State’s popular vote, with no electoral votes. To carry this one step further, we find that this New Yorker’s power to swing 45 electoral votes packs 15 times the wallop of a Delaware voter, whose single vote could possibly throw his State’s three electoral votes to one candidate. Under this system the strength of your vote is determined by the place you live. By their balance - of - power strength, these organized pressure groups, most of which are steep ed in socialist traditions rather than constitutional government and States Rights, figure promi nently in the selection of candi dates and the shaping of party platforms. In addition, these big- city pressure groups carry great HOSPITAL PATIENTS Mrs. Tommie Abrams, 1714 Harper St. Mrs. Mattie Alewine, Boundary St. Mrs. Hattie Bouknight, Rt. 3. Mrs. Frances Bowers, Prosper ity. Colie Bedenbaugh, 600 Wright St. Baby Ronald Boland, 577 Glenn St. Jesse P. Camp, Box 101. Robert Howard Cole, 1607 Si las St. Richard E. Corley, 1401 Bound ary St. weight in the election of the most rabid of the so-called civil right- ers in the Congress. Whom they send to the Congress is naturally of concern to those of us in other States, but is actually beyond our control, as it should be. Their control of presidential elections and national policy, however, is not only a matter of concern to us but is also within our control if we can muster the strength to amend the U. S. Constitution. I must point out here that we must amend the Constitution by legal means because we, unlike the minority pressure groups, do not have a Supreme Court of our own to change the Constitution to suit our whims of the moment. There has been much debate as to the best method to follow in effecting electoral reform. The idea is to maintain the electoral college but to provide that the popular vote in each State shall be reflected as accurately as pos sible in the electoral vote of the State. The electoral college serves as a buffer against national in tervention with the rights of the States to name their electors. I have co-sponsored with Sena tors Muncft (R-S.D.), Mansfield (D-Mont.) and others a plan which would accomplish the objective of effective electoral reform. A compromise plan mustered a ma jority vote in the Senate in 1955, but we were shy of the required two-thirds vote. To amend the Constitution is no easy task. It requires a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress and ratifica tion by three-fourths of the State Legislatures. The salutary results which this would bring, however, are well worth our efforts. On these efforts may hinge the salva tion of our Federal Republic and its manifold freedoms. Fennell’s Jewelry Store INVITES YOU TO COME IN BETWEEN NOW AND NOVEMBER 28 to register for the SILVER SERVING TRAY to be given away at 6:00 P.M., November 28 We cordially invite you to visit our newly remodel ed Jewelry Store... enlarged and restocked.. to of fer you the finest in Jewelry and Gift Items. Below we have listed just a few of the many nationally ad vertised brands we now carry in stock: • Royal Jackson China • Bavaria China • Glastonbury Crystal • Columbia Diamond Rings • Hamilton, Elgin and Bulova Watches A Good Selection Of Glass & Other Gifts! Be Sure To Register For the Lovely SILVER SERVING TRAY To Be Given Away LA Y-A WA Y JEWELRY for Christmas! Saturday, Nov. 28th AT 6:00 P. M. NO OBLIGATION — NOTHING TO BUY . . JUST COME IN AND REGISTER BETWEEN NOW AND NOVEMBER 2STH YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID YOUR SHOPPING EARLY. USE OUR CONVENIENT LAY-AWAY PLAN — A SMALL DEPOSIT HOLDS ANY GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS. FENNELL’S JEWELRY STORE 1505 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. PHONE 35-W William David Crouch, 2703 Fair Ave. Mrs. Lera Dickert, 2541 Nance St. John F. Derrick, 1311 Trent St. Mrs. Elise Heller, 2017 Harper St. Mrs. Mabel Gilliam and Baby Girl, Rt. 1, Ward. Mrs. Marie Jones, 2121 Ade laide St. Thomas D. Jacobs, Rt. 2, Po- maria. Mrs. Varie Kibler, 733 Boundary St. Mrs. Ruby King, Rt. 1, Whit mire. Mrs. June Lake and Baby Boy, Rt. 1, Saluda. Mrs. Maude Matthews, 500 O’Neal St. Mrs. Euna Mize, Rt. 1. Mrs. Estelle Marlowe, Harring ton St. Mrs. Martha Nobles, 321 Player St. Mrs. Mae Patterson, Joanna. Mrs. Lillian Rinehart, 2053 Piedmont St. Mrs. Mary Rinehart, 68 Glenn St. Mrs. Helen Richardson, 1617 First St. Carlos A. Swindell, 2001 Shelly St. Mrs. Burnette Shealy, 1005 Wil son St. Moody E. Thomas, 2810 Clyde Ave. Mrs. Clara Wright, 808 College St. Mrs. Lucille Warren, Clinton. Winford White, 496 Sims St., Julia Mae Bates, Dominick St., Prosperity. Kenneth Boyd, Rt. 3, Prosper ity. Baby Girl Barron, Little Moun tain. Lucille Butler, Rt. 5, Saluda. Bobby Jean Deas and Baby Girl, Rt. 4. Besie Mae Davis, Rt. 1, Kin- ards. Julia Hawkins, Rtl 2. Baby Girl Robinson, Rt. 1, Po- maria. Ella Ruth Setzler and Baby Girl, Rt. 2, Whitmire. Irene Young, 517 Wise St. Baby Arthur Ray Young," 922 Cornelia St. MILLS CLINIC PATIENTS Mrs. Essie Farr, Little Mt. Brooks Haltiwanger, Little Mt. Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Little Mt. Mrs. Mattie Schumpert, Rt. 2, Newberry. Miss Lalla Martin, Newberry. Mrs. Mamie Harmon, Prosper ity. Mrs. Beulah Jones, Newberry. Mrs. Maggie Belle Sommers, Pomaria. Mrs. W. L. Hawkins, Prosper ity. Mrs. Essie Holliday, Newberry. Betty Harris and baby girl, Prosperity. DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 J. B. Livingston Jr., as Trustee to Wilowbrook Community Club, one lot and one building (former ly Mims A. Jones Sr.), $500. Misses Minnie and Corrie Lei Havird to L. E. Havird, 6.1 acres, $1800. G. W. Jacobs Jr. to John E. Ja cobs, one lot and one building on Shelley and Pope Sts., $5 and ex change of property. Theodore Perry to Addie T. Perry, one lot and one building on Crosson St., $5 love and affec tion. John E. Jacobs to G. W. Jacobs Jr., 112 acres, $5 and exchange of property. Newberry No. 1 Outside W. E. Taylor Jr. and Eula Mae H. Taylor to Bethany Lutheran Church, one lot, $800. Mrs. Dessie K. Kesler, Mrs. Edith K. Bullock, Mrs. Dorothy H. Kilgore, J. Clifford Kilgore, Sr., and B. Lee Kilgore to Mrs. Ruby Hendrickson, Jacksonville, Fla., $1.00 and exchange of deed. Mrs. Ruby K. Hendrickson, Mrs. Edith K. Bullock, Mrs. Dorothy H. Kilgore, J. Clifford Kilgore Sr., and B. Lee Kilgore, to Mrs. Des sie K. Kesler, $1.00 and exchange of deed. Mrs. Ruby K. Hendrickson, Mrs. Dessie K. Kesler, Mrs. Dorothy H. Kilgore, J. Clifford Kilgore to Mrs. Edith K. Bullock, Memphis, Tenn., $1.00 and exchange of deed. Mrs. Ruby K. Hendrickson, Mrs. Dessie K. Kesler, Mrs. Edith K. Bullock, J. Clifford Kilgore Sr. and B. Lee Kilgore to Mrs. Doro thy H. Kilgore, $1.00 and ex change of deed. Mrs. Ruby K. Hendrickson, Mrs. Dessie K. Kesler, Mrs. Edith K. Bullock, Mrs. Dorothy H. Kilgore, and B. Lee Kilgore to J. Clifford Kilgore, Sr., Florence, $1.00 and exchange of deed. Mrs. Ruby K. Hendrickson, Mrs. Dessie K. Kesler, Mrs. Edith K. Bullock, Mrs. Dorothy H. Kilgore and J. Clifford Kilgore Sr., to B. Lee Kilgore, Manville, Fla., $1.00 and exchange of deed. Newton Hilly to J. B. Lindley, one acre and one building, $5.00 and other valuable considerations. Silverstret No. 2 David C. Waldrop to James W. Kesler, 15 acres, $5.00 love and affection. Postmaster Says as Postmaster Harry E. Moose an nounced his annual “Mail Early for Christmas” campaign today and outlined his plans for insuring delivery of all Christmas gifts and cards by Christmas Eve. “W r e’ve found from past exper iences,” the Postmaster said, “that the two biggest factors in success fully handling the Christmas mail rush are first, to get our Post Of fice facilities into high gear from every standpoint, and second, and most important, to have the full cooperation of the mailing pub lic.” He then offered some helpful suggestions by stating, “It’s not too soon to start checking your Christmas gift and card lists very carefully—making sure that each address includes full name, street and number, city, zone and state.” He also said, “Early Christmas shoppers should stock up now on heavy wrapping paper, sturdy corrugated cartons, strong cord, and paper adhesive tape, to insure secure packing and wrap ping of their Christmas gifts. Buy stamps for your Christmas cards now, before the rush, and thus avoid those last minute Christmas mailing headaches.” Predicting that this year’s Christmas mail will set a new, all time record, exceeding even the 231,227 pieces that were handled here in the pre-holiday season of 1958, the Postmaster especially directed his appeal to the “lady of the house” for cooperation on his “Mail Early for Christmas” cam paign. She’s the one that usually selects the Christmas cards, buys most of the gifts, and sees to it that the Christmas mailing lists are up-to-date, he said. The Post Office also provides free labels which read “All for Local Delivery” and “All For Out of Town Delivery” so that Christ mas cards can be sorted into two groups before mailing, with the addresses all facing one way, thus hastening their handling and de livery. Mr. Moose urged the use of only First Class four cent, or seven cent Air Mail postage on Christ mas cards. “This enables you to include handwritten messages on the cards and, also, cards sent by First Class mail are subject to forwarding or return service, if necessary, whereas cards that are mailed at the three cent /Third Class rate may include only your signature and will not be forward ed or returned,” he explained. He stated further Tt is not only so cially correct, but extremely help ful to both the Post Office and those on your mailing lists, to include your return name and ad dress on every Christmas card en velope.” The Postmaster emphasized the importartce of planning your Christmas mailings so that those Christmas cards and gifts for most distant points are mailed first. Special effort should be made to get all out-of-town pack ages and cards into the Post Of fice before December 10. Those for nearby points will arrive before Christmas Eve if they are mailed by December 15. Chapter Plans Christmas Party The Calvin Crozier Chapter of U.D.C. held its regular meeting on November 3 at the home of Mrs. Thompson Price with Mrs. S. C. Paysinger, Mrs. Seth Meek, Mrs. Robert Holmes, Mrs. B. F. Hawkins and Mrs. G. N. Martin as hostesses. The opening ritual and salute to the flags was con ducted by Mrs. Roy Summer Sr. In the absence of Miss Hitt, pro gram leader, Mrs. Neely conduct ed the historical program, which consisted of interesting tales and incidents as told to the members of the chapter either by Confeder ate veterans or their families. Many unusual and exciting exper- Pomaria No. 5 Harry O. Kibler to Hollis Har mon and Barbara Harmon, one lot, $1.00 love and affection. Tabor L. Hill, Tax Collector to J. K. Shell, one lot and one building, $36.00. Prosperity No! 7 S. C. Electric and Gas Co., to William C. Carter and Owen M. Holmes, 1.74 acres, $1.00 and other valuable considerations. Marvin G. Ruff to L..W. Ruff, one lot, $1.00 love and affection. C. S. Holland, to L. W. Ruff, one lot, $30.00. C. S. Holland to Marvin G. Ruff, one lot, $40.00. C. S. Holland to S. J. Ruff, one lot, $30.00. C. S. Holland to W. D. Kinny and E. R. Lockaby, one lot, $35. C. S. Holland to Mrs. J. W. Stone, one lot $50.00. C. S. Holland to W. D. Kinny, one lot, $30.00. C .S. Holland to Allen F. Har mon, one lot, $5.00 and other val uable considerations. FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Specialist Commercial Vegetable Handbook Clemson has recently gotten out a much needed “Commercial Vege table Handbook” in the form of Circular 454. Up to now vegetable information has been available in mimeographed form for the sep arate crops. But in this publica tion it is all compiled into a 50 page booklet that interested folks can get at their local county agent's office. Soybeans in Hampton County Agent Thompson tells me they had about 45,000 acres of soybeans in Hampton this year. They also have vast facilities for drying and storing them there in the county. These facilities are serving them well for corn, grain, lupine seed, rice, etc. too. Irrigation in McCormick “Irrigation showed up well on old corn and cotton, where tried, this year,” says County Agent Bonnette of McCormick. It did at Clemson too, even on grain sorghum. I’ll give you those results as soon as the figures are all in. Soil Testing in Newberry Newberry has a campaign un derway to get the soil tested for iences were related. Mrs. Neely reported on the State Convention, stating that Mrs. King of Clemson was elect ed president for another term. During the business meeting, Mrs. Neely stated that the gift to Mrs. Bearden, the chapter’s adopted daughter, would be sent later as she was quite sick at this time. The crosses to be bought for Smeltzer Hall will be purchas ed after the National Convention. Reports were heard from various officers and committees. The sec retary read a letter of apprecia tion from Oswald Copeland for the Cross awarded him by the chapter. The Christmas party of the chapter was discussed and plan ned for December 10 at the home of Mrs. Gurnie Summer. Following the business session, delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses to the 16 members present. every field in the county. Coun ty Agent Busby reports. A ^si milar campaign was completed some time ago in Edgefield and is nearing completion now in Lee county. Agricultural workers in all counties can show farmers how to take soil samples. The county agents have the necessary packing cases and send the samples to Clemson for testing. Clemson re ports back to them and they then interpret the reports for the farm ers, formulating liming and ferti lizer recommendations fcr each field. Turkey Time We are approaching the tradi tional turkey season. But it is only a tradition now. For, in real ity, turkey has of late become a sort of everyday meat. Efficient production of quality birds all season through, and the very reasonable prices that have pre vailed, have served to bring this about. Yes, from a holiday treat to an everyday meat, that’s the change that has come to turkey in our time. And, my, the breeders and producers have improved the quality of the turkey! The old grasshopper turkey of years gone by would look like a crow beside one of the plump meaty birds of today. Turkey growers have been plagued with low prices for some time. That means that we can all afford to eat more of it now. And that should help the grower too. BOYS ARE THAT WAY Earliest recollection carries me back to the time I must have been about 5. That would make it about 1901. My folks carried me to Columbia with them! I was ^sure in a strange world then. From the time the old wood burner rolled in td White Rock, our flag-^top, with a shower of hot cinders, until we got back late in the afternoon, I was/half scared all the time. And I know I was a nuisance, hanging on to my mother’s skirts all day. Crossing that trestle into Co lumbia scared me a lot. There were no sides to it, and it look ed like we were just hanging away up in the air, 20 feet or more. We got out down there on Gervais Street and walked up the hill towards Main. Our first stop was at the Farmers’ Al liance store, run by Cousin Paul Haltiwanger. My Aunt Mat worked there. I had never seen anything so big. They handled just about everything. Cousin Paul patted me on the head and gave me a stick of candy. I always liked him after that. And Aunt Mat gave me a dime, the biggest piece of money I had ever had. I never forgot her for that and subsequent kind nesses. That day we had dinner at Cousin Dick Keenan’s. That was the first time I ever saw or tasted iced tea. I liked it from the start. Cousin Paul lived just across the street, Elmwood Ave nue. We went over there after dinner to see Cousin Kate, his kindly wife. It was then I first met Ames and Deems, how prominent Columbia business men. Their sister, Laura was al ready a favorite of mine. She had visited my sister. But I hadn’t met Carry before. With all of that kinnery meet ing on a rare visit, there was an abundance of talk. Apout four o’clock Cousin Dick sent his bug gy by to take us t<i the five o’clock train. It took | us hack to the Stone Hills, wpere I was a lot more comfortable. Not too many years after that, I learn ed to go to Columbia by myself and liked it. Group Studies Life Of Timrod The Junior High Group of tke Children of the Confederacy met Wednesday, November 11 at 3:30 at the home of Gayle Setzler. Mrs. M. F. Bowler, leader, presided. A nominating committee was ap pointed by Mrs. Bowler to nomi nate officers. The following program was giv en: Life of Henry Timrod: Gayle Setzler and Gail Phillips. Timrod’s Ode: Karen Kirkegard. Timrod’s Carolina: Mrs. Bow ler. The History of Armistice Day, now Veterans’ Day. Henry Sum mer. In Flanders Field: Nan Buddin. After the meeting, Mrs. Setz ler served delicious refreshments. There 9 s No Such Thing As “EASY CREDIT’ But Many times, borrowing money is a good idea, sometimes it isn’t. That’s why—even though lending money is our busi ness—helping you to borrow wisely is a most important part of our job. Credit, we believe, shquld not be used carelessly, be cause credit—whatever its form—never really pays for anything. It merely defers payment and usually must be repaid by work and sacrifice. Of course, you often can borrow wisely. You may need credit to repair your home, or to purchase or build a home. But, in general, don’t borrow money for things that are not absolutely necessary. One of the greatest services we provide our custom ers is careful, conscientious counsel on loans. Helping customers to borrow wisely is part of this association’s obligation to you and the community it serves. So when you borrow money, borrow wisely. CUT avijvgs and Loan Association 12S3 COLX.EOB STHEiiT, NEWBEHRY, “Use our Modern Night Depository for after office, hours business.” “NEWBERRY’S LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION” “SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU—BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU” Directors c. J. F. CLARKSON M. O. SUMMER G. K. DOMINICK J. K. WILLINGHAM E. B. PURCELL W. C HUFFMAN RESERVES OVER $900,000.00 t