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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959
SANTAS A’PLENTY . . . This young: lad looked a bit awed
as he presented his Christmas list to Santa—and who wouldn’t
be? Some fifty Santas were pictured as they grathered at a New
York restaurant for a final briefing: before hitting: the streets to
collect funds for the Volunteers of America, which sponsors
Christmas dinners for the needv.
CLARK WRECKING COMPANY
Hedy and Howard Clark
702 Glenn Street Newberry, S. (G.
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copper, bronze and any other that you have.
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May the message of Peace and
Good Will shine brightly in your
hearts this Christmas, with a holiday
rich in the joy of blessings received
and bright with happiness.
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SENATOR
STROM
Second To None
The December 21. 1959 issue of
L T S. News and World Report con
tains an article which should be
read by every American. It is en
titled “The Coming Choice for
U.S.: FIGHT OR SURRENDER?
Story of the Blackmail Behind the
Threat of Nuclear War.”
The article quotes an unidenti
fied “official who sits in the top
councils of the
U.S. Govern
ment” as mak
ing a point I
have been try
ing to focus
attention on
for some time.
This point is
that the Amer-
■ ican people
H must get a
military defense force second to
none and that we must sacrifice, if
necessary, to attain this vital
goal. The only prize being offered
in the atomic and space age for
being second best in military
strength and preparedness is
disaster.
We can ttBie the best defense
system in world within the
framework of a balanced budget
if we practice the strictest econ
omy in government spending and
eliminate or curtail unessential
government activities. However,
if we insist on increasing expen
ditures for non-essentials while
we are making available the addi
tional billions required to put us
ahead in the space race and to
perfect and produce the best in
military rockets and missiles,
then our mighty defense force
could prove to be of little value to
us in fighting off Communist con
quest as a result of economic col
lapse. This would be making it
easy for Mr. Khrushchev and his
Kremlin cohorts.
This top official was quoted by
the magazine as having said:
“The American Government, to
hold power, is forced to direct its
effort toward satisfying the
voters’ desire for more and more
of the good things of life instead
of toward assuring safety for the
nation through a dominant posi-
tioft in the world. Soviet Russia,
by contrast, is hard. As a nation,
its objective is fixed. Every move,
every action, all the nation’s
power is directed toward reaching
that objective of world domina
tion.”
This life-or-death struggle
forcetf on us by the Communists
merits top priority not just by our
national leaders but by every
American. On it may depend our
freedom or even life itSelf.
A Matter of Patriotism
Speaking of national loyalty,
some eastern colleges and some
of the presidential candidates are
beginning a new drive to repeal
the loyalty oath requirements of
the National Defense Education
Act of 1958. The Act requires that
students who accept grants or
loans under the program must
first execute an oath of allegiance
to the United States and swear
that they do not belong to a Com
munist organization. A repeal
- move was defeated on the Senate
floor during the last session of
Congress by a vote of 49-42.
I can see no reason why anyone
should object to pledging his
loyalty to his country if he wishes
to share in special benefits offered
by the government or to serve in
a position of trust in government.
In fact, every person on my office
staff must now execute a similar
oath of office. All public ser
vants must do so, as well as labor
leaders, our servicemen and
women and many others. I fear
that patriotism is becoming old-
fashioned or a thing of the past
with too many persons. To me it
is one of the highest qualities of
character which a person can
possess.
If this repeal move gets back to
the Senate floor I pledge my best
efforts in fighting it again.
Merry Christmas
Mrs. Thurmond, my staff and I
wish for everyone everywhere a
very Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Successful New Year.
Sincerely,
Hnw Well Do You Know Your Arceric*?
In the smaller towns and cities of our great nation, the hob of ac
tivity is generally the Court House Square. The Court House is usually
located on a square, or may be an “island’ surrounded by thriving
businesses. But the square is also a popular gathering spot and meet
ing place in the larger cities. Shown above is one of the best known in
the South—Court Square, a quiet spot in downtown Memphis, Term.
Three Dowries
What is generally believed to be St. Nicholas first and
best-known act of kindness was the presentation of dow
ries to the three daughters of a poor nobleman. Accord
ing to the story, St. Nicholas learned that the poor girls
had decided among themselves that one of them would
sell herself into slavery in order that the two others
could marry in honor. On separate occasions, St. Nich
olas tossed three bags of gold into each girl s window,
so that all three y§re married with honor, and m the
usual fashion, happily ever after.
St. Nicholas died in 342, after being imprisoned by the
Roman Emperor Diocletian and released by the first
Christian emperor, Constantine.
Fame Spreads
It was not until sometime in the 11th Century that his
fame spread beyond the small province where he was
born lived and died. Seafarers picked up many of the
legends and carried them with them to the modern
world. Italian sailors took his bones from the chapel at
Myra and carried them to Italy. Because the journey
was over unusually calm seas, the sailors adopted St.
Nicholas as their patron saint.
The legends of St. Nicholas were then carried to Eng
land and eventually to the New World.
How author Washington Irving, song writer Clement
Clark Moore, and cartoonist Thomas Nast created our
present-day popular image of Santa Claus is quit*
another story.
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1315 CALDWELL ST.
PHONE 772
Open Letter to the Residents of the
City of Newberry and Surrounding Area
THE MAYOR, members of City Council and city employees wish to
express our deep appreciation for the cordial relationships we have
enjoyed during- the past. We know of no better time to express our ap
preciation in being- able to serve you than during- this holiday season.
WE STRIVE daily to show you our appreciation by furnishing you the
best possible services. We shall continue to serve you to the best of our
ability. We hope you will use the services made available to you by
Council and that the use of the City’s facilities will be a constant remind
er of our pleasant business associations.
AS WE LOOK back over the year just past we fully realize the factors
that have combined to make possible such an enjoyable year. We can
think of any number of instances where your friendship has been of
tremendous benefit to us, and it is with this thoug-ht in our hearts that
we stop for a moment of this happy Yuletide to wish you all the joys of
the season. We hope that your every Christmas wish will be granted,
that this will be a most happy occasion for you and yours.
WITH KINDEST reg-ards and best wishes for a most pleasant holiday
season,
Sincerely,
E. H. Layton, Mayor
0. F. Armfield, Jr.
C. A. Dufford, Sr.
S. D. Paysing-er
Clarence B. DeHart
Cecil E. Merchant
Dwig-ht W. Jones
Members of Council