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\.T P a n- m * . V-V-'- '- 'i ' : . k m t 4 tv / m' Little children exhibit the identi cal characteristics of adults—except that the kids quickly, forget and don't harbor resentments, bless them. fj 4X$' ’--:V ,'r'V *- K P* Mm V v-' - * 7 ' ' :• * i >o' >;•; • • ■ •,*• ^ ->*. \ Statistics on the number of pie who talk themselves out of would be interesting, if available. VOLUME S; NUMBER 42. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1960 I I £1.4 - t- It By The Way ~ btf *boriA Sander A NOTHING NEW I recently came across a his tory of South Carolina, written snore than 150 years ago. There Are many portions of it which I think you will find of interest and -which I expect to quote from time to time. The following excerpl seems particularly appropriate :for now,. and proves that the ‘"bug” currently going around the country is nothing new: "Many -persons remember that the influenza, after traversing the United States in 1789, reach ed Carolina and spread extensive ly. It was very fatal on the plan tations near the north-eastern line of the state, especially to prime full grown negroes. William Al ston lost above 80 of that descrip tion. The whole mucous membrane, through all its recesses in the si- . nuses of the os frontis, was most grievously affected. Deafness, loss of taste and smell, for a long per iod were among its consequences. More have reason to remember the influenza of 1807. Gradually advancing from the nothern states, it reached Charlestown early in ■September. It spared neither age nor sex, though children oftenest escaped altogether; or if attack ed, got N through the disease with the least inconvenience. The re verse was the case with aged per- aonr. It soon became so general that in some large families there was not a sufficiency of persons in hedlth to attend on the sick. In a few weeks it is supposed that 14,000 persons, or half the popu lation of Charlestown, had been afflicted with that disease. Of these, forty-five died; thirteen of whom were white persons and thirty-two negroes. The former were generally aged persons. The disease spread on all sides into the country, The mortality in Georgetown and Beaufort was considerably greater than in Charlestown. The disease in many cates was so mild as to preclude the necessity of application to a physician/ In dangerous cases, medical aid was required, bleed ing, blistering, emetics, cathartics and sudoriffai were chiefly relied upon. "The influenza in its commence ment resembled the yellow-fever with a pain in and over the eyes, and with red streaks over their whites. A sharp acrid serum was discharged from the eyes, and sometimes from the nostrils. In such cases as hoarseness and sore ness of the throat was usual. The aense of smelling was sometimes impaired, the hearing was fre quently injured, and in a few cases the powers of vision were diminished. A tightness and stric ture across ths breast, with a dry cough, was common. The matter expectorated was occasionally tinged with blood, The whole mu cous membrane lining the fauces, nostrils, and bronchia, was un commonly stuffed with phlegm, In the aged the disease assumed the form of a peripneumony; in the young and plethoric that of a pleurisy. Persons of a consump tive diathesis, or who had been subject to old coughs or diseases of the breast, suffered most and oftenest relapsed, Spittings of blood and other serious preeur- core of consumption attacked such patients after the disease had In their cases apparently van ished and generally disappeared An uncommon Increase of con sumptions followed (n the year iiO®, which exceeded anything •vtr before known In Charies- town, w ing it’s too bad, but we just can’t afford to spend more money on schools. We say that taxes are awful as it is, and that we are too hard up to pay more. "But, honestly, despite our grousing, aren’t most of us liv ing pretty high off the hog—nice car, TV, a home full of conven iences and gadgets, some sort of vacation every year? Then how can we pretend its okay to dump kids into jampacked schools, where they get cared for by un derpaid teachers? "Children are something special. They are undeveloped resources, if you don’t mind the fancy term. They belong to everybody, includ ing the childless taxpayers. The responsibility for developing them is everybody’s and the benefits of the development go to everybody. Somewhere in school today there may be a child who will discover a cure for cancer, another who may become our greatest presi dent. The schools are in crisis, and we can do one of two things: take it out on the human race or take it out of our pockets. We are lucky that we can afford the right choice, which is to demand that our local taxes be raised to build up schools—no fooling and no stalling.” + $2.00 PER YEAR - , P UPt i . WmM. mm .... mmm \ Mm.-. I ; 11I11W . ^ V * v v ; •->x r -:>«3SP v ■ . T . •;r- <$£«*• •• • . , * IgSI llli "■ W'' * Miss Speers, 79, Succumbs At Local Hospital Miss Lucy Kennedy Speers, 79, died Tuesday morning in a local hospital after a long illness. Miss Speers was born in New berry, a daughter of the late Le- land and Cleora Glasgow Speers. A graduate of Converse College, she was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Qhurch. There are no survivors. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 10:80 a.m. at the Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Neil E. Truesdell. Burial was in ttosemont Cemtery. Active pallbearers were Henry Longshore, Warren Abrams, Keitt Purcell, Jack Chappell, Otis Whit aker, and William Milam. m": - ' V . ■■■ ' < •' * V •- , . - ■ • ' ^ : •. . ‘ - ‘ -. K ' ■ ^ 2 * A "continuing problem to the here thereto; except, when in the teach response to a call for t TWIiffITir'Ti % 'Wwm* ■ , ■ LOOKING OVER NEW MAP officially adopted by city council Tuesday night are, left to right. Councilman C. A. Dufford Sr., Mayor Ernest H. Layton, Councilmen C. A. Shealy, Jr., and C. B. De Hart. Mr. Shealy is pointing, to the most recently annexed area of the city, Hartford Heights. (Sun- photo.) D.A.R. Fiftieth Birthday Tommorrow !v HMItm CHATS Borneo** woe kind enough to ttetul me the following "Chat with the Editor* wviP n by Herb Brown In Changing Times, the tttbltnger Mageetn*. *Whit v i e ehtld worth In yeere to eomet ThaPi an tmnoeetble tiueetion, of course, But If It is, Hag why do you hear so many people aahlng Itt Or perhaps you thh» goo don't hear It. t tell geo that goo 00, "too hoar it everywhere, at google try to eogo with their lo yal aehool problems, ai they de- hate ahoot the taieea needed to gag for all the new erhont* and mtotpment and teaehera and hooks that almost every eommonlty in thle eoontrg ought to have; "In moat glares we rltleens find It Inronvenlent to look this grehlem in the eye; We admit that more end better tehee!* are need ed, hot then we tom away from Tflel leMgflTlTlPiiyl f 1 vl BvTVilii’ Scout Troop Celebrates With Family Supper In celebration of Boy Scout Week and the 60th Anniversary of Scouting in the United States, Troop 222 had a family night cov ered dish supper on Tuesday night at the ARP Church. About 70 Scouts, their parents and friends attended. Among the guests present were Robert C. Mays III, Institutional Representative from the Newber ry Jaycees, the sponsoring organi sation, Dr. James E. Wiseman Jr., Troop Committeeman and James H. Davis, Troop Committeeman. Assistant Scoutmaster Bobby Sltgh presented warrant certifi cates and Insignia to the recently elected Troop leaders as follows: David Shealy and Kenny Davis, Junior Assistant Scoutmasters; Bueky Catlin, Senior Patrol Lead er; Jimmy Bennett, Quartermas ter and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; Scott Biter, Scribe and Assistant Senior Patrbl Leader; Ken Harmon, Chuck Baber, John ny Floyd and Nick Davenport, Pa trol Leaders; Tommy Long, Bill Franklin, Allen Gilbert knd Steve Catlin, Assistant Patrol Leader^, Troop CBmmltteernan James H. Davis made advancement awards as follows; Tommy Bennett, Sec ond Cluesl Chuck Baber, Star; Ken Harmon, Life and Cltieenship in the Home, Cltleen In the Nation, Farm Home Planning and Nature merit badges, Jtre Batcllffe, Field Scout Bx*- cutlve for thle area, made an ap propriate and interesting talk on the Scouting movement over the paat (M years and the future. The program was concluded with the showing of colored slides and movies of the Troop activities, es pecially those at Cemn Old Indian, Meredith Harmon Is Scoutmas ter of Troop ftH and Fdeoo J. OaV- lln is assistant, Jasper Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary tomorrow (Friday) at 3:80 p.m at Smeltzer Hall, Newberry Col lege. Many state officers will be present, including Mrs. R. E. Lip scomb, State Regent. Also expect ed to attend are former members of the chapter and representatives of other patriotic organizations. Jasper Chaptef was organized in 1910 by Mrs. O. B. Mayer, with 13 organizing members,? only two of whom are still living. They are Miss Lucy McCaughrin and Mrs. G. L. Summer Sr. The char ter was granted in June, 1910 un der Mrs. Louise Mayes, State Re gent. Mrs. Mayes served threC terms as state regent, and resign ed on account of her health in 1913. Jasper Chapter has been served by many outstanding civic and patriotic leaders, and has par ticipated actively in war work, both on a local and national level. The purpose of the DAR is "To perpetuate the memory and the spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence; to perpetuate the development of enlightenment and patriotic citi zenship.” The name "Jasper” was given mm SUNHAT the** will he a uf beeal IVniun JUM Sunday aftee- nmm, Feb. U si h p.m. in Ike MeHehun schuul, All members Uiged In allend. vegula* meellug H Su Candidates For Queen Of Hearts Are Announced The Civic League sponsored Queen of Hearts contest will be held Saturday night at the high school auditorium. A bevy of beauties will vie for the Valen tine Queen title, according to Mrs. Ed Blackwell, contest chairman. Each of the young ladies will be sponsored by a business firm of Newberry, Among those ex pected to participate are Teadle Cothran, Jackie Hamm, Lillian MfcCuteheon, Donna Rook, Marcia Kirkland, Ann Timmons, Nancy Kunkle, Lisa t^ominack, Linda Cannon, Janet Hawkins, Harriett Scott, mdnda Nell Brock, Christie Livingston, Ernestine Felker; Faye McCubough; Also, Brenda Truett, Ann Ab rams, Barbara Buddtn, Claudette Htpp, Ann Beck, jean Rosatter, Margaret Kelly, Brenda Turner, Brenda Cousins, Jean Jones. Bren* da Graham, Mamy Bouknlght, Kathy Whitaker, Mary Linda Mills, Wilma Boeaer, Lo*(* Bow ers, Rosemary Seas*, Barbara Yeomans, Rebecca Rae Shealy, Susie Back, Bonnie Boland, Kllia* hath Norris, Ella Martin, Eva Jane Brice, Sue Corley; Also, Chadeen Golden, Rachel Hooter, Judy Shealy, Linda Cone* (na, Boggy Lemmon, Linda Meore, Bhyllls blckert, nlane Miller, Joyce Swygert, Margaret Mv- Caughrin, Martha Jo Rhell, Becky Dicker!, Marcia Todd, Mary Kath erine Stone, Nell Redenbaogh, Margaret Watkins, Carol Ann Waldrop; Batay Cromer, Nancy Mayer, Carol tVok, Boggy Domi nick, and Gayle Cow the local chapter in commemora tion of Sergeant William Jaaper of Fort Multrie fame. Each year Jasper Chapter is hostess to friends and patriotic societies at a colorful tea bn Washington’s birthday. Flag' Day is also ob served each year. The DAR sup ports Tamassee, the place of the ’^Sunlight of God," a, school own ed and operated by the S. C. DAR for- mountain boys and girls., tu Jasper Chapter encourages citi zenship in youth by offering a "Good Citizenship" medal at Jun ior High school each year, and the "Harriet Jones Mayer” history medal at Newberry High. The "Good Citizenship Pilgrimage" at Newberry High each year is also sponsored by Jasper Chapter. The DAR is described as "a national organization with local workers not neglected." Membership in Jasper Chapter has grown from 13 to more than 50, and chapter officials urge more memberships and interest in the aims of the society. Jasper Chapter is progressing in 1960 under the capable and ex perienced leadership of Miss Hat tie Belle Leeter. Cancer Meet Be Held Here February 23 A series of 16 meetings to pre- pars for the 1960 Cancer Crusade in South Carolina will be conduct ed over the state from February 16 through 27 by Charles B. Cul bertson, 1960 Crusade Director, it has been announced by the South Carolina Division, American Can cer Society. Opening the series will be a con clave at Holiday Inn, Allendale, at 11 a,m. February 16, Culbertson said. Volunteer* from Allendale, Barnwell and Hampton counttea are to attend, Newberry, Laurens and Saluda volunteers will have a 7 min, ses sion at the Community Hall In Newberry on February 26, Mrs. BauLH, Leonard, executive director of the S, C, Division of tho American Cantor Society, will eutltne the etate's rob In tho can cer control program, The Newberry County Legtela* live delegation hen called a public meeting for Saturday morning at meeting for Saturday morning the Court House at to die cues fire protection for the county, Senator R. Aubrey Harley and Representatives William Hunter and Jesse Frank Hawkins Invite any interested person to attend the on t meeting and enpresiuoplnlons this subject, Roses Is Topic Of Garden Discussion Richard Bowers, manager of the Forest Lake Garden Center, Co- lumbia, was gueat speaker w the Newberry Garden Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. James F. Coggins. Mrs. Claude Smith, associate hostess, was un* able bo be present. Mrs. Clem I. Youmans presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. H. B. Senn. She reported that both Mrs. Senn and Mrs. Smith were improving nicely from injuries suffered in an automo bile accident several weeks ago. She welcomed Mr. Bowers and his sister, who is a former member of the club, Mrs. R. R. Bruner. Mrs. Von Long, program chair man, introduced Mr. Bowers, who is a 1948 graduate of Clemson with a degree in Horticulture. The subject of his discussion was "roses” and he gave instructions as to buying roses, planting, prun ing, watering and fertilising. He suggested tree roses as fitting in to the landscape of many modern homes. He also listed the Ameri can Rose Society s winners of the year as "Fire King” and "Sara band," both floribundas, and "Garden Party,” a hybrid tea rose. Tty latter Is a "descendant” of the famous Peace rose. Mr, Bowers recommended that rose plants be pruned to half their current sise, rather than six to eight inches from the ground as has been the practice in the past. He stated that thte would result in larger bushes with more blooms. Roses should be waterbd mulched, fertilised and sprayed on regular schedule, the speaker said Mrs. Long presented the speak er an appreciation gift ft'om the club. During the business session, re ports were given by Mrs. Louis C, Floyd and Mrs- Richard L. Baker on the Symposium held Feb, 4 In Columbia at the University of Sopth Carolina, urtng the social hour, delicious msnis were served. Mrs, Don Rook poured coffee, The din ing room table was centered with an arrangement of Berenice Bud dy camelllae, Newberry City Fire Department” —the answering of out-of-town calls—was on the wa^ to being solved as the result of action tak en by City Council at its Tuesday night meeting. On the recommen dation of Fire Chief Sam Beam, Council adopted a policy to be fol lowed when the department re ceives calls to a fire outside the city limits. The policy states: "Whereas, provisions for Fire Protection Service to owners of property located outside of the City of Newberry has been a con tinuing problem to the Newberry City Fire Department; and "Whereas, considerable confus ion exists with regards to the City’s moral responsibility to its County resident neighbors as against its duty and responsibility to protect the property and lives of its residents who pay the en tire cost of the City Fire Depart ment; ^and ‘ l V' "Whereas, it is the City's de sire to provide Fire Protection to its County reesident neighbors when to, do so would not jeopard ize property and persons within the city and until such time the residents of the County Mean through their appropriate govern ing bodies provide their owii fire protection; provided a ^practical' plan for making and collecting equitable charges can be effected; and in order to solve to some de gree this problem and to bring to an end the existing confusion, the City, by and through its Council assembled, does hereby establish the following policy and directs its Ffre Department to firmly ad joint determination -?of the < Fire Chief and the City Manager resi dent property is threatened from outside fire and in case a finan cially responsible town or thickly settled community is in jeopardy from expanding fire. Policy , j The City Fire Department shall respond to out of city fire calls when and only when (a) the Fire Chief determines in his sole dis cretion to answering of such calls and the supplying of such fix* fighting equipment as may be necessary, does not jeopardize the property apd persons situate with in the city; (b) the owner of the property which the city is called to protect has (1) filed a complet ed application with the City Fire Department on forms provided by it requesting such service and giving such information as is thereon required; (2) filed with the City a certificate or endorse ment by a recognized fire insur ance company doing business in this State guaranteeing payment to the City of the charges herein^ after set forth, or deposited with the City Clerk and Treasurer the sum of 6800 cash, out of which deposit the City shall be authoriz ed to deduct such charges. The in surance endorsement or certifi cate must bind the insurance com pany to pay directly to the City charges incurred un'^R such time as thecinsurance company gives the City written notice of cancel lation. Any cash deposit may be withdrawn at any time. . Charges^ "The charges to be made for Girl Scout Begins Soon ; ... . 'v- ’ * The Newberry Connty Girl Scout Council announced today that its 1960 fund drive would'be held the week of February 15th. The Council states: “The Girl Scouts of l^ewberry county are looking forward to 1960 as a year of rewarding ex periences and service to their com munity. The coming summer chal lenges them to more achievements in scouting and to betteJ/ lender- standing of their feltoer ieout. "The Girl Scout Council states there are 263 Girl Scouts register ed and that it requires $6.00 to pay for the expense* of each Scout for the coming year. The summer camp and other planned activities need financial aid and help fftftn YOU as a Newberry GeyaRr citi sen. "Please let the NewNfftM ’Girl Scouts know that you kre'llenind them when they have their fund drl\e the week of February I5th. "All money will be used in Newberry County." Department Service by an out the City owner or his agent be $300. The number of fire fight ing vehicles to be used and length^-of time for which they are to be employed, shall be in thw‘ sole discretion of the Chief fire man on duty. "The limits of insurance liaJbi for owners applying for partment Service on any 1 property, shall be not less th; $300, with the understanding $100 will be accepted from persons new carrying* fire ance with Fire Department S< ice Clauses with limitations $100, up until the U .1M af* uewal of such policies, providd&J the same are renewed one year from the date of this directive*” "This Directive shall Ltcome ef fective on June 1, 1960." Council voted unanimously adopt this policy "for as long,; the insurance rates in the Ci Newberry are not affected." Council voted to lease, for $42 per month, a lot from Mrs. nie Blease and Mrs. Baker, for off street ] is a portion of the same has been leased by the number of years. A part lot was recently sold to Employment Security for the construction of a new fice building on the corner of Col lege and Boundary streets. Approval was given for the in stallation of a storm drain the Junior High school between Martin and Hi streets at a cost not to exceed 200. • Council approved an expenc of $2150 for repairs to buildings and dwellings, and pair and painting fcoqt of City Hail an Star* Flans were discussed for stalling sanitary sewer and A contract for the widening of. lines in recently annexed Hart- .-•..V a Midge over Indian creek on U.S. Route 176 in Newberry boun ty has been awarded by the State Highway Department to South Atlantic Constructors, Inc., of Greenwood. ' Announcement of the contract was mads in a letter of award January 29 from Chief Highway Commissioner Claude R. McMil lan and was based on the firm’s low bid of $44,452, submitted when bids were publicly opened in Co lumbia January 19. The contract calls for the wid* ening with reinforeed concrete of the 400-foot bridge' over Indian Creek on U.S. Route 176, south east of Whitmire. eeunk* sRidenki Khiliifcl l> Mima iVAlil H HwwtJwry vxmifnwwn the Hr the Bttheta? begm at the end el the flHt wmester, The detwee vull be awarded at the C**n»*n*eni*nt Jekn M. Davie, mw ef Met, W, H; Davis M Newheifw and Wll- \\m B. ttendr!*, sna at Me and Mrs, H; B. MendN* at -Braspei Lutheran Men To ' Meet In Greenville The State Convention of United Lutheran Church Men opens at 10:80 a. m. tomorrow at Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville, Ap proxtmately 800 men iftmv the Lutheran churches In line are expected to etlknd the one day session. Registration begins at 10 fern, The convention theme is Have Been GeiledJ? Vul Hairy R, Moose of president of the & C. ULCM, preside* ' * All Lutheran paatoia and lay* men are invited to attend eU or any pan of the e*a*day program. POLICE BLOTR* Chief Colie Dowd Hate the tnL fio\vinir oy vtw fivwwny Bailee Department during the month of January; Intoxicated, 20; duct, it running re^lllglV It assault nuisance* it cursing and creating disturb ance, 2t cursinf and th« officer, it no d« hit end run, it It dcWing under suspension, it | possession of illegal Rgums I property, ! ending, it tag, it speeding, «t fil yield right of wav, it and battery, It public v MW gAh Wk INver's license it i reehtakd driving, ford Heights’ area. Council structed the City Manager to engineers make a preliminary vey to determine needs for this area. A map of the City of Newber ry, including the newly annexed areas of Suburbia and Heights, was adopted as the dal map of the city. Policies relative to hiring and firing of department heads were discussed. Council voted to make a study of the Personnel Polidee ae they now exist with the Idea of making such changes as they sea fit BIRTHDAY GREETINGS 4 rA > John E. Jacobs, 61, of Pope St, whs found dead at hts home Mon day. Officers attributed his death to a gunshot wound inflicted by a .38-cal. pistol, The body was discovered by hie eon. He toM officers he feitnd hie father dead when he arrived home for dinner about II; 15 p,m. Deputy Coroner Brb Hhrvey said that no Inquest Is planned, Mr, Jacobs was a farmer and dairyman, He wea a member of the Lutheran Church of the Rm deemer. Surviving are hie wife, Mre, Winifred Riley Jacobs; three sons, John IttUer Jacobs, Thomas Jae* ebs, and Eugene Jaeebe, an# a hter, Bus Jacobs, all of New berry; a brother, O, W, Jacobs ef Newberry; three sitters, Mre, W, Frank mealy of Raleigta N, C* Mrs, Chariton Durant ef Manning and Mre. Hetty A, grown ef Hem* N; C,, and one granddaughter. i tondwat* ■ _ ae Whit* ti Memo hy tta M*£oileo*h Jk ms;^wiiTO^jppe^jviY ed Tuesday at I pun, her Funeral Henry A, was in the Rev, ■Beriell Reception To Honor Coup)* Mr, and Mre, i, V, Chapman ilAAiiiifhllu hlMh* fvlmakib Aikii full. I rTVVfTJmliy iVlTiwm frwflfii Win IWW nf'otsAM pit m aunmgamfc&ihA Mkimstiaen iafamiA, vlvgEn w Ml asWSwWpwIvfl wawMBT* noon, February 14, from I until at their heme, IPU Mata it,,In honey ef Mr and Mre, #IH Ram J, iftllD Chanmaa af Marta. vitte, Ne formal tavitatkem are being tent, 111.1111 iiMifm iiMniim— m* wngrtiiiwi. Feb, 14; Agnes and Batty Pritchard, Mabel Shealy, Mary Moffatt Patrick, Julia WII- Usms,Tersms Waldrop, Jolley, Mrs, Henry Wi Temmy Setster, Hoaten Lang, Elisabeth Cannon, William ML Hawkins and Mrs. H. B. Ray- field. Feb, 16; Ralph Itteek, MM. Warren Abrama, Mias Kate BsHer, Helen Slngley, Rill Boater, Milton Bedouheagh, Skerry Danielson. > Fob, 16; Dr. C. A. Kaufmann, James L. Lipscomb, Mrs. Ceell R Ktnard, Bessie Kelly, Rid Jean F, Bhlhbs and Little Mae m. ym I >| » ;■ ' Fob^tT; Mrs, Walter Uvett, Mrs, Ktnard, Mm, Maivta G, Summee, J. N, Ruff, Mildred Beam Mre. daMMe Wafedrep, Ralph Wiel> ■MS Dawvri wr Nteheta, Miss Mm, R% A 1 Mintn, Mm, A Jesse W, Sena HbMtaM Fey lit MMe „ IK Gv Rieuat, Bobby Mtma, Sward i, KtrbsfMb Mm, I, W, Mima and IMy Hah dag, Feb, lit dim Fuagbn Mre, Mm, A „ nard. Mm, Rva ML |4 Creaba, Maveia Mei Temphtaa, FSC, M; Hmu Fred H, Demlm ittaJK tiyde TMaA Mm, & It PI I 4 !j