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My solution of my problems, now as heretofore, is to earn more or spend less. it / On the pther hand, a soft ans wer has been known to turn wrath into fury. i:' VOLUME 23; NUMBER 48. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 24. 1960 + $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way " by, *borid Sanderd DOING NICELY Many times I have written that someone was “recuperating nice- ly” after an illness or surgery. I • suppose that te m would apply to xne now, although it is exasperat ing not to be able to “bounce back” to normal as quickly as I thought I might. Your remem brances and concern have certain ly helped. To add insult to injury, howev er, our little Connie came down Monday with what promises to be a “lulu” of a case of measles. She appears to be a little better this < Wednesday) morning so we might could L-u forward to a ■little relief except that I fear it is inevitable that Ruthie won’t be far behind with the measle- bug. There is much* more I want to write about Bill Workman’s book, 4< The Case for the South”, but un til I am a little stronger and can do so, I recommend for your reading the following article by Workman from Sunday’s Green ville News: COLUMBIA—It seems passing atrange that President Eisenhow-! ence. The students have very same sources which applaud ed the President. Yet were it not foe the firm action of the Governor and of the mayors and law enforcement agencies of the state, South Caro lina might well be in what the President forecast as “anarchy” in Arkansas. Has it reached the point where the public peace is to be preserved from assault by White men, while black men are free to threaten it at will? It is significant that the dem onstrations in South Carolina and other Southern States are ob viously being engineered by ma nipulators who are using young sters as pawns in a dangerous bid for power. The youthful dedi cation which* youngsters of any race can lend to a cause often can be praiseworthy, but it also can be misguided because of the very immaturity of these youngsters. Both the pawns and the perpet- uators of these demonstrations pre isolated from the daily inter racial contacts which White and black Southerners maintain in their pattern of peaceful co-exist- little • Newberry County Grand Jury For 1960 vi Last-Minute Filer NEWBERRY COUNTY’S GRAND JURY FOR 1960 began Ita work Monday when it met for the first time at the term of General Ses sions Court, the first court term of the year. They are (left to right, front row: Jerome Havirti, Leroy Wilson, T. M. Abrams, Clyde L. Amick, George D. Way, J. H. Davis, J. G. Clamp, E. R. Carlisle. Second row: J, F. Scurry, Lpon Shealy, Harvey Lake, Joe Fulmer, Joe H. Simpson Jr., Ellis Shealy, F. M. Mathis, L. C. Floyd, W. E. Turner Sr. Louis C. Floyd was named foreman of the jury. (Photo by Nifehols) In a last-minute rush to beat the filing deadline,, Earl H. Ber gen, Newberry merchant, paid up to become a candidate fbr the of fice of Senator from the county. Already announced for the post Two teen-age Whitnure youths | one . time membsr ^ the Hou5 . 0 f were apprehended by Greenwood, Representatives, was a candidate police Tuesday morning after they tot Senate four years ago. He vtvT had ben missing since Monday defeated by Sdn. B. Atfbrey ' Hrfr- -er, who in 1957 called upon the White “mob” at Little Rock to disperse, should now be giving aid and comfort to the Negro mobs which are beginning to form in South Carolina and elsewhere about the South. The President was concerned in 1957 with carrying out the fed eral law in the face of what he termed “opposition and demon strations by some few persons.” It is tod much to ask that STATE laws, designed to safeguard the public peace, should also be en forced in the face of “opposition and demonstrations?” Hark back to Eisenhower’s words when he addressed- the na tion by radio and television' in September of 1957: “Proper and sensible observ ance of the law then demanded respectful obedience which the nation has a right to expect from all the people. This, unfor tunately, has not been the case it Little Rock. Certain misguid- persons, many of them im ported into Little Rock by agita- >rs, have insisted upon defying le law and have sought to bring it into disrepute. . . .” There is a remarkable analogy, ilthough in reverse, between the rkansas situation of 1957 and id South Carolina situation of ed knowledge of the give-and-take which makes possible the parallel progress of Whites and Negroes. The agitators and instigators are themselves insulated from White Southerners because of their re liance upon the Negro community exclusively for sustenance — as preachers, organizers, undertak ers, and the like. But, unfortunately, the rancor and bitterness now being stirred up by these witless demonstra tions will harm the relationship of hosts of self-respecting Whites and Negroes who ask only to be allowed to go their way in peace. The Negro who incites trouble bungs grief to all black men, and the White man who retaliates be comes a personification of all White men. It will take level heads of both races to maintain race relations on an even keel in these troubled times. And at this very crucial stage of affairs, the demand for leadership is imperative. Turmoil is but a step away if Negroes of sense and substance do not as sume their proper role in what is becoming a crisis. Countian’s Mother Dies In Laurens Mrs. Harriette Tabor Black, Over $1,000 Spent Since Sept. For Crippled Chiildren Over $1,000 has been paid out by the local chapter of the Crip pled Children’s Society in New berry since September 1, 1959, ac cording to Mrs. P. K. Harmon, publicity chairman for the Easter Seal drive. Funds have been expended as follows: Teacher education for re- tared children, $250.00; transpor tation for two crippled children to clinic, $37.80; teacher transporta tion to three housebound children, $101.21; wheelchairs, loaned to four persons (purchased by the Chapter), $498.17; physical occu pational therapy, one person, .$8; and braces for crippled children, $180.99. Mrs. Harmon stated Wednesday that to date $672.70 had been col lected in the drive. She urged the public to use their Easter Seals on letters and cards, thereby helping those who can’t help themselves. COURT HEARS GUILTY PLEAS To Inaugurate Early Service Court of General Sessions con vened here Monday morning with Judge John Grimball of Colum bia presiding. The Grand Jury, after electing Louis C. Floyd foreman, began work and later in the day return ed 86 true bills. Among guilty pleas taken dur ing the term were: George Caldwell, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, $500 or six months, sus pended on service of three months or payment of $250. James Wilson, pointing a fire arm; one year, suspended with probation of one year. Charles Arrowood Jr., attempt ing or breaking into a motor ve- hide to commit^ > crime, twtf .'Wiison, expressing himself counts; one year, suspended with' cern ^ n ^ nee d for this s . When the President step- 79 > mother of Mrs. Minnie Ed- m ((with bayonet-studded ieral troops) to disperse the >b, he was hailed by the liber- 1s of the land. Now, when Gov. lest F. Hollings exercises his inthority as chief executive to iperse the mob in South Caro- he draws censure from the wards of Kinards, died Saturday morning at her home in Laurens following several years of declin ing illness. Funeral was condacted Sunday at 4p.m. at the Second Baptist Church in Laurens, and bur ial was in Rose Hill Cemtery. These Are Unopposed i’F TOM M. FELLERS TREASURER J. R. DAWKINS Miiii mi Kiwanis Co-Sponsors Vocational Guidance Week At High School The students of Newberry High will be given further opportunity to think seriously concerning their life’s work next week during the annual Vocational Guidance Week, March 28-April 1. Again this year, the Newberry Kiwanis Club has cooperated with Supein- tendent J. V. Kneece in arranging a most helpful and informative program. There will be a special chapel service each morning at 9:25 a.m. at which time one of the well- known leaders of the respective vocational fields in our community will speak. Following this the students will have opportunity of asking questions or possibly ar ranging further conference per iods with these leaders. On Wed nesday, the special program will be a 60 minute Science Program at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ralph Rhyne, West End Baptist Church pastor, will lead the opening devotional as the representative of the New berry Ministerial Association. Then the program made available through the facilities of General Motors will be presented. This most unusual program is in in structive and informative oppor tunity and is not commercial in approach. Speakers for the week include: Monday, Steve Grififth, Law and Politics; Tuesday, Phil Kelly, Education; Thursday, Dr. Jimmy Wiseman, Medicine and Dentist ry; and Friday, John Norris, Business and Banking. The Vocational Guidance Com mittee of the Kiwanis Club has expressed a sincere appreciation to Mr. Kneece and to each of the speakers for their instrumental part in this program to offer guidance and assistance to our youth who are seeking sincerely to choose and to successful! pur sue their desired vocation. probation of two years. - ’ Richard Huston Church, two counts of attempting or breaking into motor vehicle to commit a crime; one year. Charles McKee, attempting or breaking into motor vehicle to commit a crime, two counts; one year and probation of two years. Sandra Lynn Summerlin, receiv ing stolen goods; one year, sus pended with probation of two years. Louise Nance Summerlin, grand larceny; five years. J. M. Howell, pointing a fire arm; two years, suspended with prqbation of two years. William P. Wise, violation of liquor laws; six months or $600, suspended on service of three months or payment of $300 with probation of one year. Willie Jenkins Jr., involuntary manslaughter and reckless homi cide, two counts each; one ye^r on each charge, to run concurrently. On next Sunday, March 27, the congregation of First Baptist Church will be afforded further opportunities of worship. An early morning “Family Service” will be held at 9 o'clock. While the serv ice will be similar to the regular worship at eleven o’clock, efforts will be madev to minis ;er to fami lies with smaller children. The service will conclude in time for the openng of Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. / The pastor, Rev. Kenneth B. con cerning tne need lor tms service said: “While we do not believe that two services is necessarily the best answer to the problem of over-crowded scnctuaries, it ap pears to be the only immediate solution. We hope that additional space may be provided which will eliminate the necessity of the double service, but feel that the early family service may be one answer to the problem confronting our congregation.” .« , COURT B. M. WISE AUDITOR RALPH B. BLACK LOCAL 324 MEETS Mollohon AFL-CIO Local Un- > : on 324, TWUA, will hold its next ’•egular scheduled meeti^pr Sunday ^ternoon, March 27 at 3:00 p.m. ; n the school auditorium. Regular union business will be conducted, i All members are ur^ed to attend. I Visitors are welcomed. College Practice Teachers Get On- Job Training Seventy-nine Newberry College students are practice teaching in the classrooms of a number of schools. This period of practice teaching will run from March 14 to April 1 inclusive. Sixty eight are teaching in the secondary education departments - and eleven are in the elementary grades. Newberry County students who are practice teaching are: Ruby E. Banks, Newberry; Robert , E. Bouknight, Newberry; Bernard F. Hawkins, Newberry; Thomas R. Brigman, Newberry; Jimmy Lee Harmon, Newberry; Mary Joyce Shealy, Chapin; Jerry M. Alewine, Prosperity; John T. Sterling, New berry; Bobby E. Metts, Newberry; Raymond Stoudemayer, Little Mountain; Atlee S. Brown, Whit mire; Walter T. Counts, NteWber- ry; James H. Jones and Billy Rhodes, Whitmire; Martha Ann Lindler, Little Mountain; Kath leen Martin, Newberry; Evelyn Wessinger, Prosperity; Mrs. Mary Shull Bedenbaugh, Newberry; A. Jacqueline Crooks, Newberry, ana Mildred Long, Silverstreet. Lenten Services At Zion Church A series of Lenten revival serv ices will be held at Zion Method ist Church, Prosperity, Sunday, March 27 through Friday, April 1 each night at 7:45 o’clock. The guest preacher for the week will be the Rev. C. A. Graves, pastor of Saint Paul Methodist Church, Saluda. The pastor, the Rev. Paul C. Scott will be in charge of the music and Zion Church choirs Beasley To Seek Solicitor Post ! V* 'J.' T > It was learned shortly before press time Wednesday- after noon that Hugh A. Beasley, of Greenwood, would announce for Solicitor of the Eight Judicial Circuit. The filing ’ deadline is March 31. Beasley, former 8th Crcuit Solicitor, was succeeded by William T. Jones. It was not known Wednesday whether he would seek reelection. Prayer Service Set At Central Holy Week Services will be held at Central Methodist Church April IO thrObg^rtOr Services -wiilf, be held each evening at 8:00 o’clock. In preparation for these serv ices there will be a prayei* service in the sanctuary of the chprch on Wednesday evening, Mahch 30, at eight o’clock. Every .member of Central Church is ur£ed to be present at this service^ so they can spiritually prepare themselves for the services during Holy Week. Visitors are cordif.lly in vited. Shealy Motor Oo. Salesmen Feted F. E. Shealy and J. M. Domin ick, salesmen from Sheal/ Motor Co. in Newberry and Prosperity, were presented Ford Motor Company's 300-500 Club award at a banquet honoring high-ranking Ford dealership car and truck salesmen of 1959 in the Char lotte Ford sales district. The awards dinner was held last Saturday at the Park Center in Charlotte. A Ford spokesman said that the average 300-500 Club member and visiting choirs will furnish sold the equivalent of 100 new special numbers. The public is! . ;rs and 70 used cars in qualify- cordially invited. I ing for the national honors. - - 1 'l'>V ■ ; ‘VfMT* night. They were reported driv ing a 1958 Chevrolet which had been stolen from in front of Mills Clinic at Prosperity Monday night. The car belongs to Mrs. Roy Sing- ley. j Eddie Taylor, 16, and Ralph Yarborough, 14, were reported missing Tuesday morning aft?r they failed to return from a skat ing rink near Black's Bridge be low Prosperity. Greenwood officers notif ed Sheriff Tom Fellers that the boys were being held there. They were picked up by Deputy Sheriff Hugh Shannon Wednesday morning and lodged in the Newberry County jail, charged with auto theft. By MRS. A. H. COtJNTS A Negro man said he killed his wife with a shotgun blast Satur day night when she advanced on him with a butcher knife, Coro ner George R. Summer said Sun day. Mrs. Aaron Boyd, about 35, of Little Mountain was hit in the right shoulder and neck by the charge from the .12 gauge shot gun. The shooting occurred about midnight Saturday at her home. Her husband, S. T. Boyd, re cuperating from an illness, said he fired on his ome aturday night an picked up a butcher knife, the coroner quoted him. The 35-year-old Negro man, be ing held in the county jail, said the shooting climaxed an argu ment when the wife returned from a night out with several qf her cousins, the coroner reported. Boyd is employed by a Little Mountain construction firm. He recently returned home from a two-month stay in a hospital. Coroner Summer cUted that an inquest will be held later. iey. Mr. Harley did’ not 5 announce for reelection. Mr.- Hawkins is presently serving in the Etousd with T: William Hunter. Mr. Hunter is seeking renoihi- nation, and others ip the race ate D. P, (Jabbo) Folk, wholesale produce merchant, and Steve C. Griffith Jr., local attorney. Folk made the race two years ago, but it will be a new experience fdr youri* Griffith.^ * - Other opposition, either prev iously announced dr qualified by the Monday noon deadline^ Is as follows: For Supervisor, Sj. incumbent, is being opj> Harold Hendrix, agriculture er of Prosperity. For Commissioner Diet No. ly Carman Boukpight, incumbent, has. opposition ip Adams L. Tea^ eniar. Ross Georgs, Commission er from l}ist. No. 2, is being op posed by S. Virgil Williamson. Magistrates having opposition are: Tallye Hugh Shealy, incum bent, and L H. ’ Kingsmore, Po- maria; Andrew F. Shealy, in cumbent tnd C. B. Metts, Little Mountain; J. Milton Pitts, incum bent, and J. C. Butler, SRver- • street-Chappells. Unopposed magisto ates are John P. Foster, Whitmire; Ben F. Dawkins, Newberry, and W. ®. Wicker, Prosperity. Others 'unopposed are Sheriff Fellers, Auditor Ralph B. j j^y Dawkins, cHP w Education James D. Brown, Clerk of Court Burke M. Wise, and Coroner Geo. R. Summer. Champion President Dies In Cincinnati Ruben (Buck) Robertson Jr., president of Champion Paper and Fibre Co., was killed in a traffic accident in North Cincinnati, Ohio, Sunday, March 13. An. of fice of the woodlands division 6f the company has been locataed in . esjwf'yi . - SB Permission for the use of the power of emipent domain in con nection with slum clearance pro grams in Newberry County was proposed Tuesday in the General Assembly. A bill offered by Newberry Sen. R. Aubrey Harley would Al low incorporated municipalities or housing or redevelopment authori ties to exercise such power for slum clearance and redevelopment work in areas of the county which are “predominantly slum or blighted.” Such power would be authorized “in. order to acquire Newberry for a number of years. and cl ear suefi areas, to prepare Robertson was buried in Cin cinnati. He was a graduate of Yale. He began work with Cham pion's Carolina division while his father was vice president. Fifty-one year old Robertson held positions in many industry group?! SN William A. Mason is spend ing a twelve-day ie ive with h s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ma- -or> ■ ■■ on Summer St., after a six months cruise in the Medit erranean area with ^h F -'et He is member of the USS Sara- tao--. >’dement. POSTMASTER HARRY E. MOOSE is shown accepting part of the 4,000-odd letters bearing Easter Seals for the mail campaign of the Crippled Children's Arfve. Shown, left to right, are Mrs. L. G. McCullough, Finance Committee; Mrs. Rosine Longshore, president of the Marion Davis Mothers C ub. which inserted the letters; Mrs. C. M. Smith, Finance Committee; Holland Sligh, Finance Com- mitee; Mrs. J. D. French, mailing chairman; and Mr. Members of the Pre-School Mothers C uhs One and Two, were responsible for addressing thwylstters. (Sunphoto) the same for reuse and far or other disposition” to private enterprise or public purposed The action requires, amending the state constitution and would be submitted to statewide vote in the November election. Harley's bill was placed on the senate calendar without reference to committee. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS A March 27: Mrs. M. D. Lam beth, Thomas Hugh Crooks* Marvin Abrams Jr„ Phillip Earl Cromer and. Mrs. George R. Summer. March 28: H. O. Newman* Elizabeth Ann Ruff, Sylvia Shell, H. T. Lake, Johnnie S. Harmon, Horace Cromer, Ralph Higgins, Ruth M. Swygert and DaVtd Lee Turner. March 29: Mrs. Foster Smith* Mrs. Norma Wess^uger Glymph, Miss Pauline Williams, James D. Perry, Tommie Long, Rob ert Clayton Smith Jr., Harvey Drawdy, E. S. Sutherland, Geo. N. Martin, Nancy Elizabeth Timmerman and CoL L. G. Esk ridge. March 30: William Milam, Hedy P. Clark, Eddie Long, Do- leal Boinest, Neel Boozer, Gettie L. Coatee, Henry Dodgen, Tom my Pope, Charles Park, Mrs.'l£ Brice Waters and Robert Bart ley Jr. March 31: Mrs. James Smith Sr M Johnny Billingsley, Rupert Edward Hodges Jr., Mary Sus an Long, 9|rs- Anna Counts* George Ray Lathrop, Larry Beam and BH1 Carter.