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That everybody finds a job of some kind, even though not his first choice, it one of the miracles of free enterprise. Friendliness is even less expensive than cleanliness; hence there is no financial barrier to good personal public relations. VOLUME 24; NUMBER 20. By The Way By Doris A. Bandera WORD OF WELCOME We wish to welcome to New berry this week Dr. and Mrs. A. G. D. Wiles. I have not had the pleasure of meeting the new pres ident of Newberry college and his wife, but I am sure they will prove to be an asset to the col lege and the community as well. We hope they will like it here. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1960 $2.00 FEit YEAR NOT NECESSARY One of the readers of this col umn wants to know why I don’t “blast” Gov. Rollings. I don’t think it is necessary. Everyone with whom I have talked about the Governor’s position, and most es pecially his latest diatribe against the newspapers, is as disgusted as I am. If the newspapers are -‘‘mislead leading” the public and printing “misinformation,” the Governor must have some information that no one else knows about. Perhaps he got it on his recent trip to Washington. It seems plain that the Governor just can’t take crit icism against himself or against the party to which he so tenac iously clings. He cannot stand the fact that the newspaper of his home town, The News and Cour ier, and many, many of his home townsmen have criticized his stand. I read a number of “letters to the editor” in the Charleston News and Courier Sunday, and most of them bore the theme I mentioned here last week—they don’t need a newspaper to tell them how to vote; the> will vote their convictions. It seems hard for the-se politi cians of the South to realize that the voters ('AN and WILL vote against a party to which it has been true so long, a party which has completely deserted the South. Fortunately, I think, more and more people of the South are becoming less and less disturbed about the integration issue (still firmly against it, of course) and are finally showing signs of con cern about the Socialistic trends of both parties, but far more the Democratic than the Republican. Some of our Southern Senators, especially Thurmond and Byrd, have tried, have fought against the growing trend of centralized government. Being Southerners, they receive only derision from the Northern press and their Northern colleagues. If only we could have a major party com posed of the Thurmonds, Byrds and Gold waters! Then perhaps the left-wing politicians would real ize that there are people in the United States who fear the mons ter our government is becoming and would make some effort to get back to a system of private enterprise. It is a sure and certain thing, however, that as long as the South votes the Democratic ticket, that day will never come. If our Southern politicians were not for ever looking after their own con cern, and would get together throughout the South, we could hope to accomplish something. Since it is impossible for us to depend upon our “leaders,” how- Jurors Named IN TH ERECEIVING LINE at the reception Smday honoring Newberry College’s new president. Dr. A. G. D. Wiles and Mrs. Wiles were, left to right, Mrs. Philip Kelly and Mr. Kelly; Mrs. Wiles and Dr. Wiles; Academic Dean Conrad Park and Mrs. Park; Mrs. Maxcy Stone and Mr. Stone. (Photo by Nichols.) Newberry Area Alumni and the General Alumni Association of Newberry College entertained at an informal reception for Dr. 'and Mrs. A. G. D. Wiles Sunday after noon in Kaufmann Hall. Dr. Wiles was elected college president by the trustees in early spring. He succeeds Dr. C. A. Kaufmann as the eleventh presi dent of the Lutheran institution. De comes from The Citadel. where he was head of the English department. Also receiving were Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kelly, Dr. and Mrs. Conrad Park and Mr. and Mrs. E. Maxcy Stone. Mr. Kelly is dean of men and secretary of the Gen- eral Alumni Association. Dr. Park, academic dean, served as acting president. Mr. Stone is president of the Newberry Area A hinini. Miss Grace Summer and Miss Sudie Dennis served punch. The table held an arrangement of red carnations and dusty miller — to carry out school colors — along with gray candles in silver hold ers. Mrs. J. Don Rook had charge of decorations. Assisting in serving refresh- ments were Mrs. Ralph Whitaker, Mrs. Harry Weber, Mrs. Parker Martin and Mrs. B. A. Buddin. Court Term The September term of the Court of General Sessions will convene on September 19, with Judge Woodrow Lewis of Darling ton presiding. Grand jurors will convene on the 19th, and the following petit jurors will re port on September 20th: Harold H. Hunter, Silverstreec; ildwin R. Koon, Little Mountain; Henty H. Kibler, Prosperity, Rt. B; Fred Jennings Sr., Whitmire; Jacbb W. Cook, Prosperity; Rob ert Lee Ruff,. Rt. 2; Jacob A. Bed- enbaugh, Prosperity; J. Marvin j&amm,‘Rt. 4; D. Quinby Sease, ftt. -2; James R. Lester, Rt. 4; John D. Ruff, 2014 Nance St.; arl H. Waites, Rt. 1; Winston Jones Jr., Rt. 3; Floyd O. Ful- er, 1310 Washington St.; Ollie L‘ Brown, 1108 Calhoun St.; Jim- ie B. Davenport, Jessica Ave.; J. Shell, Peak; Keitt Purcell, 1725 arper St.; Also, Aubrey Davis, Rt. 4; W. Floyd Lake, Little Mountain; Da vid B. Summer, 2002 Harrington St.; Jack O. Jenkins, 2109 Mower St.; Morris Kurlat, 1215 Reid St.; Dudley H. Hawkins, Rt. 2, Pros perity; Carl E. Wiggers, 2127 Adelaide St.; Elmer R. Baker, Whitmire; Francis M. Setzler, Whitmire; Hayne B. Hendrix, Rt. 3; W. Everette Long, 1806 Nance St.; P. T. Harris, Silver- street; Melton Wall, 2202 Nance St.; Robert Lamar Hazel, Rt. 1; Clyde Minick, Rt. 1; M. W. Vaughn, 717 O’Neal St.; Ralph E. Bozard, 927 Langford St.; John son Hagood Clary Jr.; 1105 Fair St. School Enrollment Is Blown; . .x Eagle Scout hormer Residents Of County Home Happy In New Locations Former residents of the County Home are happy in their new homes, according to Mrs. Edna Feagle, director of the Newberry County Department of Public Welfare. “Naturally at first, these old people were reluctant at the thoughts of any changes,” Mrs. Feagle said, “but after the changes were made, it is very gratifying to see these people so happily situated.” The moving of the County Home residents came as a result of the decision of the County Legisla tive Delegation that the expense of operating th^ home was far out of line with the number of in mates. There were only seven residents at the time the home was closed. “Since the closing of the home on August 1 of this year,” Mrs. Feagle said, “there have been questions as to the placements of these people. After the County DPW T had a request to make a study of the seven residents as to the possibility of placing them elsewhere, a visit was made to each person and temporary plans were agreed upon for each of ever, the only thing left to do is J them. Since then, there have be^n show that we aren’t sheep to be | some changes.” lead around by the nose because a Senator (Johnson) and a Gov ernor (Rollings) go to Washing ton and have their pictures taken with a presidential aspirant. THEY PULLED OUT Luther Aull, in the Ridge Citi zen last week, comments on the withdrawal of the Winthrop Col lege student body from member ship in the U. S. National Student Association because that Assoc iation “had lack of organization in regional areas which results in rabid and radical leadership . . . and the propaganda disseminated by the organization nationally.” Luke says: “This action by the students of Winthrop college shows rare good sense on their part in refusing to continue an association with a radical group that -indulges in actions that are Records of the local DPW T show that two of the oldest men are at Lakeside Rest Home near Lexing ton. Another is back in Anderson County with friends with whom he lived before coming to the County Home. This placement, ac cording to Mrs. Feagle, was the one the gentleman’s sister thought best for him The fourth man has been able to work out his plans to live in ^ boarding home. The only white woman who was at the home is boarding in a pri vate home on Harrington Street Extension. The only two Negro residents, both women, are board ing in a private home on Vincent Street where they both seem most happy. Mi's. Feagle stated that various church organizations had been very attentive to these people while they were in the County Home, and she felt the move would not cause a lost of inter est. Names of the individuals and their new residences may be se cured from the DPW by serious ly interested persons. The Welfare Department con tributes to the support of these people, and welfare workers keep a constant check at their new homes to see that they are being properly cared for by those in charge of the homes in which they are living. Operation of the County Home had been costing taxpayers about $10,000 a year, according to the County Delegation, which expects a tremendou saving to the coun ty ,as well as a happier environ ment for its elder citizens who have no other means of support. Last Concert At Willowbrook The last concert of the season to be played by The Newberry Concert Band will be Sunday, Sep tember 11th, in the Willowbrook Park. - The program will begin at 4 o’clock. The public is invited and urged to attend. There are plenty of parking spaces and extra seats will be provided. Refreshments will be served to all attending, courtesy of Newberry Mills Inc., sponsor of the band. Selections to be played are; Salutation; The Iron Count; Moonlight on the Nile; Raggy Trombone; Songs from the Old Folks; I Will Sing the Wonderful Story; Shine on Harvest Moon; Trio, Tom Bouknight, Harmon Meeks and Carman Bouknight; Hostrauser’s March. Intermission. The Thunderer; Humorske; Clarinet Polka; The Holy City; tion and for integrated schools. I American Patrol; The Star Spang- And also the National Council of led Banner. County Women Suffer Falls Three Newberry County women have broken bones and are hospi talized in Columbia as the result of falls recently. Mrs. John Chappell, mother of Jack Chappell of Newberry, fell in the bathroom at her home on Main St. Monday and suffered a broken hip. She was taken to Co lumbia hospital where her condi tion is reported to be satisfactory. Mrs. Mattie Livingston fell at her home at Silverstreet Friday two weeks ago and broke her hip. She underwent surgery at the Co lumbia Hospital and is reported to have stood the operation nicely and to be in good condition. Mrs. W. R. Suber, also of Sil verstreet, fell while going up the back steps to her home Monday, and broke her shoulder. She also is hospitalized in Columbia, and her condition is reported to be as well as could be expected. Captain Way Gets Medal Jackson Will Be Speaker At Kiwanis Meet A program of much importance and interest to many local people has been arranged for the Sep tember meeting of the Newberry Kiwanis Club. “We anticipate that this will be one of the largest meetings of the Newberry Kiwanis Club in recent times,” announced T. B. “Dad” Amis, program chairman. Many farmers and agricultural repre sentatives, along with members of other local service clubs will be invited. Featured speaker for the meet ing will be Ralph T. Jackson of Charles Huffstetler of Troop 66, Newberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Huffstetler, re ceived his Eagle badge Sunday night. Sept. 4, at the evening services of the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson spoke briefly of Charles’ achievement. Wright Cannon, Scoutmaster, presented the Eagle badge to Mr. and Mrs. Huffstetler and the badge was pinned upon Charles by his mother. The new Eagle Scout then- presented miniature Eagle pins to his parents. Charles became a Scout on Sept. 2, 1957, and has steadily advanced to the Eagle rank. He has served as Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Lender of the Lion Patrol and has always taken part in all troop activi ties. Tr' op 66 is sponsored by the Newberry Lions Club. distasteful to them and promotes I Churches, which seems to have no causes with which they are in j other aim at present than to get | disagreement. “No prestige attaches to any individual by belonging to an or- g'anization, no matter how high^ sounding the title nor how nat- ionaLin scope, if the purposes of that organization are contrary to the beliefs of the individual. The pity is that we adults who belong to such organizations could not have the same kind of fortitude shown by the Winthrop students. PRATER REUNION Red China recognized i>y the Unit- 1 The annual Prater reunion will ed States and admitted to the! be held at Town Park, Batesburg, United Nations.” September 18. Everyone is asked So says Luke . . . and 1 might i to bring picnic baskets. Friends add that 1 heard recently that' and relatives are invited. Lunch South Carolina, last year, had! will be served at 1 p.m the distinction of being at tht FORT BUCKNER, Okinawa — Capt. Powell E. Way, Jr., 40, son of Mrs. P. E. Way, 1721 John stone St., recently was presented the Army Commendation Medal while assigned to the 30th Art illery Brigade at Fort Buckner, Okinawa. Captain Way received the aw ard for his outstanding perform ance of duties as liaison officer with the brigade. The captain entered the. Army in 1951 and arrived overseas on this tour of duty in January 1959. He is a graduate of Newberry High School. His wife, the former Elizabeth Mower, and children are with him on Okinawa. bottom of the list of states in membership in the National Ed ucation Association. I understand that only about 40 per cent of the teachers of the state belong to “We have particularly in nrnd the NEA, so perhaps “adults” are in this connection the National Education Association, which seems to be designed primarily to lobby for federal aid to educa- beginning to have the fortitude to pull out of something which has policies contrary to their belief. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merchant of Sumter and Chapin spent the past weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Reddick. Friends of Mr. Merchant will be glad to know that he is recovering nicely from a recent heart attack. Mrs. Sara Mitchell is now resid ing at 1101 Johnstone St. Boys Football All boys between the ages of 8 through 14 who are interested in playing football are to report to Speers Street field on Monday, September 12, at 4 p.m. Each parent is responsible for the physical condition of his child being checked by their doctor. Boys who are 13 years old can not weigh over 120 pounds; boys 14 years old cannot weigh over 114 pounds. Effective dates for ages is De cember 31, 1960. Any boy who will become 15 before Dec. 31 will not be eligible. Memphis, Tenn., a representative of the National Cotton Council of America. Jackson’s topic will be “Public Relations for Agricul ture.” Mr. Jackson is well qualified to discuss this subject, continued Amis. A native of Linville, Ala., he is a graduate in Agricultural Education from Alabama Poly technic Institute at Auburn. A former agricultural teacher, and former S. C. Field Representative of the National Cotton Council, he is at present the Southeastern Area Supervisor of the National Cotton Council. A veteran of World War II, Jackson seived as a paratrooper and participated in the Normandy and Holland Campaigns. “We feel fortunate to have a man of such wide experience and ability to come to Newberry for this occasion. His message will be timely and of great benefit to all who attend,” Amis concluded. Relative Of Newberrian Dies Mrs. Frances Strother Cook, wife of Edward Lee Cook Sr., of 826 Maple St., died in Columbia Hospital at 5:30 Saturday morn- ing. Mrs. Cook was born Nov. 14, 1875 in Edgefield, a daughter of the late Josephine Culbreath and Capt. John Coleman Strother. She had made her home in Columbia since 1935, moving here from Chappells where she was a mem ber of the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Harry E. Cook v.ad Edward Lee Cook Jr., both of Columbia, and a number of nieces and nep hews, including Mrs. Josie Mc- Alhaney and S. C. Paysinger of Newberry. Funeral services were held at Dunbar Funeral Home in Colum bia, conducted by Dr. R. Archie Ellis, pastor of First Baptist Church. Interment was in Green- lawn Memorial Park. The following nephews served as active pallbearers: John S. Webb, William A. Webb, Guy R. Webb, John R. Webb, Strother C. Pay- singer, George B. Bailey, S. M. Webb Jr. and J .W. Webb. Enrollment in Newberry Coun- cy schools* for the 1960-61 session .s slightly dower than at the end of the 'last session, according to xigi£|es released by P. K. Har- mon/ director of schools. A nose count of students last Friday showed 3978 white, 2856 colored, atotal of 6834, Tnis is about 25 less than last year, but Mr. Harmon stated chat before another month of school, about 50 ■ more students are expected to enroll. Most of these are high school boys work ing on farms. The breakdown by schools is as follows: . \ Newberry High, 799; Mid-Caro- una High, 312; Whitmire High, 286; Prosperity, 252; Silverstreet, 127; Little Mountain, 167; Push ' River, 139; Whitmire Elementary, 921; Pomaria, 233; Mollohon (2nd* 3rd and 4th grades). 34; West End list, 2nd and 4th grades quid two special • education classes'), 66; Oakland (1st through 4th), 47; Boundary, 291; Speers, 354; Junr ior High,.350. Also, Gallman High, 586; Gar- many, 343; Rikard, 394^ Carver, a43; Reuben, 408; and Drayton Street, 882. Recently published results of a survey of teachers and salaries showed South Carolina to be 7th in the nation in teacher qualifica tion, next to the bottom of 48 states in teacher salaries. Information compiled with the assistance of School Director Har mon shows that Newberry County has highly qualified teachers, and that there is little difference in qualifications of those in the city system and those in the county areas, except that a larger percentage of teachers in the city Pastor Skull Leaves Mayer Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Burr and children of Washington, I). C. are visiting Mrs. Burr s mother, Mrs. J. H. Clary on Boundary St. Mrs. Burr is the former Miss Cornelia Clary. Mr. Burr has recertly completed a medical course, and will locate in Washington. The Burrs have lived in Texas for a number of years. Garden Club Council Meets With seven of the eight clubs represented, the Council of New berry Garden Clubs met at the home of MrsuT. V. Crooks, Presi dent, on Tuesday moaning, Sep tember Mrs. Mafvm 1 O. Supamer, cor- respondirt^s^nreitfry, ji&ad a let ter from'^^Mfc6;TOo^f, expressing her appreciation *pf buying been honored akCtfie. repro^^itative of the Couni^j^^flo^^ation Camp. distributed.fcm. use^l^^ Newber- ry-Saluda*''(bounty v ‘ Tair, October 10-15. Each club is requested to enter one or more exhibits in the seven artistic divisions, the. theme of which is “Cavalcade of Holi days.” It was announced that each ex hibitor in the Horticulture divis ion would furnish her own contain er, making sure of correct labels as to Section and class. The clubs were reminded of the annual dues now payable to the Council and also to the Garden Center. There was marked interest shown in the approaching County Fair and in the work of the clubs ahead for the year. (The following article was submitted by members of the congregation of- Mayer Memor ial Lutheran Church.—Ed.) Sunday Rev. Daniel M. Shull, Sr., D.D., preached his last sermon as pastor of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church. Pastor Shull re signed his pastorate here several weeks ago to accept a call to Zion Lutheran Church in Lexington County. Rev. and Mrs. Shull. and their three children came to Mayer Me morial on December 1, 1949. These years have been eventful ones both in the personal lives of the par sonage family and in the life of the congregation. Two of the parsonage children were married by their father— Murray to Miss Christine Wes singer of Chapin and Mary Sue to Lester Lee - Bedenbaugh of this city! Cyril has also gone out into the world on his own and is work ing in ' Lexington County. Two grandchildren, Michael Murray Shull and Mary Lee Bedenbaugh, were added, to the Shull family. One of the thrills of the pastor was being able to assist in the com missioning of Murray and Christ ine as missionaries to Liberia, Af-. rica. NHev. Shull has been honored in a number of ways during the time he has served in Newberry. Dur ing his entire stay here, he has been a member of the board of Three times he was elected and attended the. United Lutheran Church in America conventions as a representative from the 45. C. Synod. He served as mission pas tor occasions during speetSlHrSngeiistic crusades. At commencement exercises. •College bestowed upon him the Jibgorary degree of Doctor oi DivUjfttyt’ln addition to the aboVe mentioned things. Rev. Shull f&s ’ been in demand as a speaker on numerous occasions and has served on several synodi cal committees. During these past ten years and nine months, the congregation has grown both numerically and spir itually under the devoted and lov ing leadership of Pastor Shull. Shortly after his arrival here,,the attendance at both Sunday School and church services began to in crease and has steadily grown since then. Before the need for more room was seen by many of the members, Rev. Shull began urging the congregation to consid er expansion. Soon others began to catch some of his enthusiasm; (Cont’d on Page 4) have more years experience than. in the county. Of 2.73 teachers, superintend ents and principals in the county, 36 have Master of Education de grees; 36 have at least 18 hours graduate credit beyond a Bache lor's degree; 193 hold Bachelor -egieco, and .eight have no deF gi-teio. All, pi the eignt have had couege training, and several buiiicient “Hours” for . a de gree, but rather than taking courses leading to a degree, hkve courses in the subject .matter they teach. f Six of the eight. teachers with out degrees are white, two color ed. F^ur of the white teachers made A on National Teachers Ex amination, two made B; the life' colored teachers ‘made B on the Lkam. The years taught by ttoigjl teachers are 31, 42, 27, 35, 38, 23, 31, and 23 years respectively. One hundred Newberry County teachers made Aon the National Teacher Exam. Those maldngljH| numbered 156, and only 16 C. There is no teacher in the sys tem with a grade lower than C. Twenty of the teachers with Master’s degrees are > white, 16 colored;, 25 white teachers have 18 hours graduate credit above a Bachelor's degree, 11 colored teachers have this credit; 120 white teachers hold BacheR*'* degrees, 73 colored Of the 100 teachers making A on the Teacher’s Exam, 91 are white and nine colored; 77 white teachers made B, 79 colored; two white teachers made C, 14 color- ed. . v . The breakdown by schools as to educational qualifications and grade on Teachers Exam is as fol lows: ' Newberry High: Master’s, 6; Bachelor’s and 18 graduate hours, 3; Bachelor’s, 25; Grade A, 20; B, 14. Newberry Elementary: Mas ter’s, 1; B. S. & 18, 11; B. 29; A, 20; 0, 23 (2 without degrees). Silverstreet: Master’s, 2; B. S./ 6; <A, 6; B, 2. Bush River: Master’s, 1; B. S., 7; A, 3; B, 5. Whitmire High: Master’s, 4; B. S. & 18. hours, 2; B.S., 10; A, 12; B, 2; C, 1. Whitmire Elementary: Mas ter’s, 3; B.S. & 18, 3; B.S., 11; 2 without degrees; A, 11; B, 7; C, 1. Pomaria: B.S., 9; A, 2; B, 7. Little Mountain; Master’s, 1; B. S., 6; 1 without degree; A, 6; B, 2. Mid-Carolina: Master’s, 1; B.S. & 18, 1; B.S., 14; A, 5; B, 11. Prosperity: Master’s, 1; B.S. > \. 1£, 6; B.S., 3; A, 6; B, 4. Gallman High: Master’s, 7; B. S„ 19; A, 6; B, 19; C, 1. Drayton Street: Master’s, 3; B. S. & 18, 5; B.S., 19; 1 without de gree; A, 1; B, 25; C, 2. Reuben: Master’s, 1; B.S. & 18, 2; B.S., 11; A, 1; B, 12; C, 2. Carver: Master’s, 2; B.S. & 18, 1; B.S., 5; B, 6; C, 3. Garmany: Master’s, 1; B.S. A 18, 1; B.C., 10; A, 1; B,8; C, 3. Rickard: Master’s, 2; B.S. & 18, 2; BlS., *9; B, 10; C, 3. Sept. 11: Sedley Sena, Tyrus Senn, Ed Gilliam, Mrs. Roy Jd- !»/, Mrs. Sam P. Boland, Mrs. trustees of Newberry College.l L. A. Sease, Miss Mary Wicker. Sept. 12; Keister Willingham, Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Margie Davis Freeman, Mrs. Cleo Mor ris, Mrs. Leone Thrift, Thomas Bradley, Mrs. Raymond B. ‘Eaves, Audrey S. Senn, Jason Ringer, Mrs. R. Derrill Smith, David Wayne Bradley, S. D. Stephens, J. A. Chasteen, Anne Newton, Mildred Baker. Sept. 13: Mrs. J. T. Dennis, Elsie Dickert, Mrs. R. J. Metts, -Dtrtmy Livingston, Judith Ann Griffith, Deree Abrams, Mrs. Margaret Cousins. Sept. 14: Grady Boozer, Mrs. D. A. Livingston, Miss Mazie Dominick, Anna Coe Keitt, Mrs. John F. Scurry. Frances Neel, Mrs. Luther Bedenbaugh, Ann Dennis, Jut Miller. Sept. 15: T. H. Neel, Mrs. W. E. Spearman, Gene Abrams, G. Howard Moore; Louis C. Floyd, Donna Driggers, G. O. Dorroh, , Mrs. Johnnie Jones, Mrs. S. C. Paysinger. Sept. 16: Mrs. E. O. Shealy, Jane Patrick, Buddy Sligh, C. B. Halfacre, Mrs. James H. Da vis, W. M. Miller, Myrtle D. j Schumpert, O. M. Sexton. Hal ,3