The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, January 14, 1960, Image 2
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS
By SPECTATOR
Wdl, w« uro in tha Now Yonr 1960 and wo entered with
out a jar.
Live* of irreat men
All remind us
We c«n muke our livea aublin\e
And, departing* leave
Behind ua foot printa
On the aanda of time. . < *>
We’ve all heart! thoae inspiring words of Longfellow,
Truly many men have even risen to higher things after
colossal failures.
Let us, then, be up and doing with a heart for any fate.
Still achieving, still pursuing, etc.
They used to emphasise man’s right to the pursuit of
happiness. Everything worth while has to be pursued, ap
parently.
This is the day and age of the go-getter, the man who
doesn’t know when he is whipped and who continues to
strive all the time.
During the First World War we liked to quote General
Foch, the French strategist. He said something like this:
"My right ving is crushed; my left wing is pressed back;
I shall attack”. This is the idea, though not literally what
he said.
An American General, apparently hopelessly entangled
and overwhelmed at the Bulge said “Nuts” when invited to
surrender. And he came out alive.
Let’s fight it out.
“Writing in the magazine Human Events, Congressman
Jensen of Iowa tells ’The Heal Truth about TV A’,
He recalls, for instance, that in a 1968 test of its consti
tutionality, TVA told the U. S. Court of Appeals: ‘With re
gard to single purpose power dams the Authority has not
constructed or recommended for construction and has no
intention and no authority under the Tennessee Valley Act
to construct such dams.* Amplifying this, it said that it had
no plan or intention, now or in the future, to construct or
operate steam plants. Today TVA is the biggest single pow
er producer in th?s country, and most of its power is steam
generated.
Mr. Jensen also recalls that Congress was told at the
start that the total cost of TVA would be under $150 million.
He observes: ‘To date Congress has appropriated over $1,914
million in interest-free funds for TVA. All told, including
power revenues, TVA has had a total of over $8,750 million
to spend from 1988 to the present. Its investment in elec
tric power facilities—including work in progress—now to
tah over $1,850 million.’ That is what has happened to the
attractive argument that TVA was a flood control, navi
gation and reclamation project, and that hvdro-power would
be just a comparatively unimportant by product.
Mr. Jensen writes: ‘Only about 15 per cent of the power
investment has been repaid during 20-odd years of TVA op
oration. If TVA had to pay interest on the power investment
. . . the interest cost would be over $50 million for the year
1959 alone. As it is, the taxpayers of the Nation pay the
bill.*
He also points out that private utilities pay more than $1
billion a year in Federal taxes—while TVA and all such so
cialistic undertakings are totally free of Federal taxes.
Remember that camel who got his nose under the tent?”
I think my bill for food is about seven times as much as
my bill for electricity; and during the autumn, winter and
early spring my bill for oil is about four times as much as
my bill for electricity. If the Government is so deeply con
cerned for all of us poor fellows why not operate Govern
ment food stores and Government Oil stations?
There is some sort of buncombe about the politicians es
pousal of public power; by that I mean power produced by
or subsidised by the Government with the taxpayers’ mo
ney.
We used to think that all men stood on a plane of equal
ity before the law. That was, us I once fondly but innocent
ly thought. * But no so! No, indeed.
The so-called Public Power is for certain preferential cus
tomers. The law says so. I should like to see that challeng
ed in Court, but it would be a useless expense; we have
changed our way of thinking.
Today we have special laws and special exemptions for
X, Y and Z. All this is wrong, but it is the law.
Then we have a spiraling income tax which rises to nine
ty-one per cent.
The early patriots, such as Samuel Adams, George Wash
ington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison et al would
turn in their vaults if they could hear about our scheme of
taxation and class legislation.
THE N8WMBHY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Mrs. Crooks Has
UDC Program On
Lee-Jackson
ChIyIh Crosior chapter of UDC
held lt» Jemmry meeting et the
home of Mr*. Thompeon Price,
Mr». O, O, Copeland, Mr». P. D.
JokaaoOt Mri. K h* Fellere, Mr»,
C, 1, Ynumana and Mra. Chria
Kaufmann were hoateeae*.
In the ahaence of Miaa Hitt, due
to illneae, Mra, A. T. Neely eon*
ducted the hiatorl^at program. She
introduced Mra, T, P. Orooka who
gaw the program on Lee-Jaekaon.
She apoke on the life of Lee, aa
he lived in Virginia, following the
war and not ua a general. She
atated “After the war, when Lee
went hack to aettle in hla native
Virginia, he gave himaeif whole
heartedly to .vie rebuildling of hla
atate. He w .* a 1 way a very grao-
ioua and courteoua hut ahowed
himaeif to he hot mpered when
the aituation wa* »» tfed euch ac
tion.“
Mra, Orooka aaid of Jackaon
that aa a child and young man, he
had undergone many hardahipa.
Hie father died when he waa
young and in order for the family
to get along, they were given aid
by the Maaona. Hia mother taught
achool alao to help keep the family
together. “Ail of the hardahipa he
had undergone in early life were
probably responsible for hia
name, 'Stonewall 1 , the speaker
aaid. She recommended some
hooka on Lee-Jackaon which are
in the college library.
The huaineaa meting waa con
ducted by Mra. Neely.
Mra. A. J, Bowera reported that
the UDC would have a program
on Lee and Jackaon January 28 in
the high achool auditorium, with
Thomas H. Pope delivering the ad
dress. Miaa Hitt will preeent the
same program she gave in Co
lumbia at the convention, the
Jamea (Jim) Martin, 92, of Po-
maria, died Monday afternoon at
the Newberry County Memorial
Hoapita). He had been in declining
health for three yean and ill for
aeverel day*.
Mr, Martin waa bom and reared
in Newberry County, a eon of the
late J, P. and Nancy Kliiabeth
Hamm Martin, He had made hia
home at Pomaria for a number of
yean and waa a member of Mace
donia Lutheran Church.
Surviving an two aiatera, Mn,
Lula Livlngaton of Newberry and
Mra. Carrie Singley of Proaper-
ity; and one brother, Horace C.
Martin of Proaperity.
Funeral aervicea were conduct
ed at 11 a.m, Wedneeday at Mace
donia Lutheran Church by the
Rev. John D. Koch and the Rev.
D. M, Shull. Burial waa in Mt.
Olive Lutheran Church cemetery.
DEED
TRANSFERS
ehant and Maty Sue R, Merchant,
one lot and one building on Treat
SV, $5 wi other valuable conoid-
emtlone,
Robert B. Heaven to Myra M,
Heaven, RV 1, Newberry, 134.M
acre* and two building*, $6 love
and affection.
Mn. UlUe Heller to Oeorge R,
Nichols and Eugenia K. Nichols,
one lot, $5 and other valuable con-
aiderationa,
Loamma Ruff to Henry Clyde
Ruff, 10 acrea, $5 and exchange
of real estate.
Henry Clyde Ruff to Loamma
Ruff, 205 acre*, $5 and other val
uable conaidentlone.
Thomas Turner to John F. Fer-
guson, 1.15 acrea $5 and other
valuable conaiderationa.
Silver*treat No, 2
George F. Senn and Frank M.
Senn to John L, Pitta, 1.70 acrea,
$170.
Edna A. Bouhvare to R. P.
Boulwan and C. H. Boulware, 40.5
acrea, $4500.
Whitmire No.. 4
Robert I. Gable to Caroline O.
Jenkina, one lot and one building,
1135 Reed St, $10 and other val
uable conaidentlone and aeaump-
Clarence C. Duncan Jr. to Paul UO w Jt^Tel?MiBefto William H.
H. Duncan, aix lota and one
building, $5 love and affection.
W. Fulmer Welle and Henry B.
Welle to Fred McAbee Jr. and
Barban Morria McAbee, one lot
on Reid St, $5 and other valu
able conaiderationa.
Herman O. Evana to Jamea A.
Danitlaon and Louise Wiae Dan-
ielaon, one lot and one building,
521 Green St, $5.
Emma Reeves Mills tb Leland
W. Milla, one lot $0 love and af
fection.
Newberry No. 1 Outside
B. M, Davie to David A, Mer-
Girls Chorus from Newberry high
achool.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing, delicious refreshments were
served the 19 members present
Our Aiken friends are waking up to the heavy burden of
Welfare. Just speaking of Aiken County here is what it
says: (Aiken Paper)
“The County Welfare Department report for the fiscal
year of 1958-59 reveals the sum of $1,172,038 disbursed in
this county for public assistance collectively speaking.
This money came from the coffers of the county, the
state and the federal government and is the money of the
people who are taxed for the expenditures of these branches
of government.
One realises that none of these governments have any
money—it is the money of the people and collected from the
people by taxation, which today is becoming extremely bur
densome and has reached the point of extortion.
Therefore, it is mandatory that governmental expendi
tures be reduced and that all governmental agencies be
thoroughly scrutinised in order to reduce spending, regard
less upon which level of government.
The average citisen today feels that public assistance,
especially at a time when the nation is in its greatest era
of prosprity, has become a big business and the supporters
of this mushrooming business are the people as h whole and
it is effecting a hardship upon the individual budget.
No one will deny the fact that all the people cannot be
come public wards of a welfare state, and that governments
cannot exist without taxation, derived from the people who
earn a livelihood by initiative and ambition and pride of
self-support.
Seemingly the day has come in Aiken County, the State
of South Carolina and the nation when ‘the great give
away’ program will have to have an abrupt ending or na
tional catastrophy will be the ultimate end.”
Look into your own County; let us find out what we are
doing.
The taxpayers are groaning but not fighting., If you
want relief organise your resistance and then the taxpay
ers will be heard and heeded.
When the voters are ready to demand relief they will get
relief.
Miller Jr., two lota and one build
ing, $10 lovo and affection.
Pomaria No. 5
Robert A. Cromer to Thomas B.
Cromer, 14 acres, $500.
C, I. Eargle to W. J. Suber Jr.
and Thomas O. Suber, 02.96 seres,
$3600.
Little Mountain No. 6
S. C. Electric and Gas Co. to
Claude Partin, 3.47 acres, $1 and
other valuable considerations.
Jabea A. Frick to M. 1* Frick*
60 acre# am me building, $10
love and affection.
Prosperity No. 7
C. S. Holland to A. H. Kings-
more, one lot, $5 and othar val
uable consideration!..
C, S. Holland to Edgar C, Ow
ens, one lot, $5 and other valuable
consideration*,
Claude W, Dominick to Claude
Lake Dominick, .68 acre, $5 love
and affection.
J. E. Alewine
Rites Tuesday
James Ernest Alewine, 62, died
late Saturday night at hie home,
Route 3, Prosperity. He bed been
ill for the past two and a half
years.
Mr. Alewine was born and rear
ed in Newberry County, a son of
the late James Hanable and Mary
Alice Ballentine Alewine. He was
a farmer all of his life and a
member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran
Church near Littla Mountain.
He is survived by hit wife, Mrs,
Minnie Amick Alewine; three
daughters, Mrs. Cy'll Shealy of
Prosperity, Mrs. Grant Gregory
of Miami, Fla,, and Mrs. Waliaca
Nolan of El Paso, Texas; six
grandchildren .and one great
grandchild.
Funeral secvicea were held
Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. from Mt
Tabor Lutharan Church with Rtv.
J. S, Weaslnger and tha Rev. G. L.
Hill conducting the ecrvtcea. In
terment followed in the church ce
metery.
TOTAL ASSETS
Auditor s 1960 Tax Assessment Notice
Returns of personal property, real property, new build
ings and real estate transfers, and poll tax are to be made
at the County Auditor’s office beginning:
JANUARY 2ND, 1960
THROUGH
FEBRUARY 29TH, I960
All able-bodied male citisens between the ages of twen
ty-one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax.
All returns ore to be made by Tax Districts. Your fail
ure to make return calls for a penalty as pi escribed by law,
RALPH B. BLACK, ,
Auditor Newberry County, S. C.
MtponT or coNomoN or
THE BANK OF
or ritasfEiuTY, in thh statb or south carouna, at
TV* CUM* or BUSINSSS ON UR. It. INS
AS8KT8
Cash, balances with other banka, including raaarva bal-
ancoa, and caah Hams in precast of collection $
United States Government obligations, direct and guarnn*
Obligations of States and political subdivisions —
Other bonds, notes, and debentures -
Loans and diaoounta
Bank premisos ownod, nono; furniture and fixtures,
$2,252.54 «. m.w.
Other amts
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$1,177,33421
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LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and oor-
poration* w, $1
Time deposits of individuals, partnarshipt, and corpora
tions » ..mm..
Deposits of United States Government (including postal
savings)
Deposits of States and political subdivaions - «...
Othar deposits (certified and offtetn* chocks, etc.) —
TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,071,451.69
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
790.456a?
811,901.45
11,337.5?
55,74
7405.53
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CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital* — |
Surplus — -
Undivided profits ——
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS -mm $ 98,<
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
•This bank’s capital consists oft Common stock with
total par value of $MMM3J3^v>- 5 v/ \
Assets pi
other
MEMORANDA
or assigned to mure liabilities and for
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shown above are after deduction of resume of
y ... —-
L Jacob A. Bowers, Cashier of the above-named bank, do
swear that tha above statement k true, and that it fully and
represents the true state of the several matter* herein contained
set forth, to the beet of my knowledge and belief.
~~ S JACOB A.
Correct—Attest:
. J. M. FULMER,
DAN 8. LANG,
RUDOLPH C. BARNES,
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State ,of South Carolina, County of Richland—#e:
Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 8th day of January, 1360,
and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of thia bank.
HAZEL C. CAULEY, Nortary Public.
My commission expires at tha pltasure of the Governor.
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Years ago there were sparkling communities built around
the school and church. Today all those children are loaded
on buses and carried to large centers. The small communi
ties have dried up.
Theoretically the organization of pupils into large units
promises x some advantages. As a one-time country school
teacher 1 know about the lack of facilities in remote rural
schools. But I wonder whether we are sacrificing certain
advantages for disadvantages. I have taught in cities also.
1 recall the head of a small college explaining the func
tion of his small institution of five hundred as compared
with an institution of five thousand. He put it* succinctly.
We try to make men, not specialists.
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I recall the idea of a great textile leader to build a plant
in Chile. I made a study of ail the nations South of us and
suggested that he abandon the idea. He did so, much to his
relief, I\n sure.
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Americans can best invest in America and America would
better prepare to take care of herself. In time of stress,
temporary alliances can be made, but only if the safety of
the other nation will be promoted by cooperating with us.
It seems very difficult for our people to understand the
people of other countries. We ourselves have enough con
fusion here in America, with our tangled loyalties and pre
judices, without becoming entangled abroad.
I think I am on safe ground in saying that the exper-
ence of Nations has proved that each nation will—and
must—think first of itself.
We shall never be able to accomplish anything of lasting
value either through the United Nations or the billions we
have thrown about all over the world.
Nations do well to have discussions, but not permanent
Commissions with large executive programs.
Each nation would do well to prepare to defend itself,
with temporary alliances in time of war. But we are living
in a paradise of illusion in our foreign program.
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