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J Speaking of houses . . . the old woman in the shoe now lias a lot of descendants who are living on a shoe string. - VOLUME 25; NUMBER 2. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1961 $2.90 PER YEAR By The Way -- - By DORIS A. SANDERS Important Industry ' Newberrians, who are becoming more and more industry conscious, • are awakening to the fact that there is an important industry, as well as a valuable asset, on col lege hill. Newberry College has, fo- many years, been in our midst and we have assumed the attitude that it always would be. It was a sur prise to a number of us that oth er communities are seeking col leges, just as they seek other in dustry, and that serious consider ation was given not too many years ago to moving Newberry Col\ege to a community which promised more support. ' Our college struggled through the depression years under the splendid academic and administra tive leadership of Dr. James C. Kinard. Under Dr. Chris Kauf- mann, several beautiful and much needed buildings were added to the campus. Now Dr. A. G. D. Wiles takes over with an increas ingly important task of furnish ing more new buildings for an ev- «r-growing number of students; of increasing endowments, and, most important, securing a larger fac ulty of competent men and wom- ■en, capable of training the minds of our young people and challeng ing them, to use Dr. George Heat on’s words, to develop their own unique potentialities. Citizens from throughout the -county showed their confidence in, And appreciation for Dr. Wiles when they paid $100 each for two tickets to a banquet Monday night. Kaufmann Hall was filled, and John Clarkson, who presided at the affair, presented to Dr. Wiles a hand full of checks total ing $13,300. This money was ear marked for the purpose the new president feels most important— faculty salaries. (Late report: the Amount is now $13,400.1 Several of our larger business firms and industries, as well as the city, donated a sizable amount, And I saw a number of county of ficials present at the dinner. -But most of it came from the “Main strength and curtailed his public appearances, but during these try ing twilight years, Dr. Blackweld- er never lost his friendly spirit and gracious manner. He was made pastor emeritus of Reforma tion Church in 1953. Those who knew and heard him at his peak will never forget the Lutheran pastor’s gift of poetic expression and solid doctrinal con tent. Dr. .Albert J. Shirkey of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church said “for beauty of ex pression and intellectual and spir itual content, few preachers in f America were his equal. He was in more constant demand across America than almost any other minister.” Dr. Blackwelder had a definite concept of his mission as a preach er. As Dr. Robert Van Deusen, Washington Secretary, National Lutheran Council, said, he wanted to be “a voice rather than an echo; he wanted to shape the so cial conscience oi the church.” When he came to Washington in 1933 from Christ Lutheran Church, Baltimore, the preacher told Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo, now George Washington University professor of religion, it was to “study and think and write and read. The seemingly limitless re sources of the Library of Congress and contacts with members of the Congress, among other items, serv ed as an impetus to his inquiring mind and spirit.” As a man, Dr. Blackwelder had an ebullient personality that made the whole world kin. Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden, pastor of the First Baptist Church called him “a warm hearted pastor, an inspiring Christian leader and a wonderful friend.” And Rabbi Norman Ger- stenfeld, spiritual leader of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, observed “He was a saintly man, ready to work together for the common good of the larger com munity.” FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, a Presbyterian Layman, summed it up by saying Dr. Blackwelder was “an outstanding religious leader Nigh School Finals To Be On May 29th Commencement exercises at Newberry High School will be held at 8:15 Monday, May 29, Supt. J. V. Kneece has announced. A total of 144 students are can didates for .diplomas. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached - at 8 p.m. Sunday at Newberry High auditorium fby T. H. Vickery, pastor of Central Methodist Church, Newberry. Commencement speakers will be Ray Gilliam, Kenneth Hamm, Ro land Lewis Hawkins, Carlton Al len Humphries, Tony Caldwei Jackson, James William Kibler Lucius Lamar King, Tommy Lew is, Lewis More Lipscomb, Edward Kirby Lominack. William Frank Lominiack, Elmer Gordon Long, Kenneth Earl Long, Carroll B. Looney, Jerry O’Nea Martin, Henry Edward Mills, Tommy Bason Mims, William three members of the senior class: - Barton Park, most ox it came who made splendid contributions Street” businesses through^t the j ^ of not onl his own •county and from individuals. This communRy but a)s0 the Nalion . indication of support visibly af fected Dr. Wiles, who said “we have received only blessings since we came here last fall.” . In this modern, scientific age, when there is such a desperate need for youth to be trained in love of country, imbued with a love of freedom, and taught the pride that comes with individual ac complishment under a system of free enterprise; when the morals of youth need strengthening; when college students need to be taught the disastrous results to which a “hand-out”, all-powerful, central government will lead; this is the age when, more than ever, we need Newberry College and a man of high moral character, who believes that youth must be taught these things if freedom in our country is to be preserved. Many of us who came along dur ing the depression years would never have been able to attend col lege, if Newberry College had not been at our doorsteps. This is true again today, because college tui tion is so high, the burden of sending a son or daughter away tb college is too great for many fami lies. In addition to its dollars and cents value, the presence of New berry College provides a cultural Atmosphere not found in college less communities; it provides fine teachers for the talented youth of cur city and county; it paves the way for many a student to receive a college diploma when it would be impossible otherwise. Newberry College, together with its administrative staff and its faculty, deserves the support of every Newberrian. Dr. Blackwelder ■ Dr. Oscar Blackwelder lived in Newberry before my time here, but many of you remember him. He became well known and loved in Lutheran Circles and at the time of his death a few weeks ago, liv ed in Washington, D. C. The fol lowing tribute to Dr. Blackwelder was written by Casper Nannes, re ligious news editor of the Wash ington Star: One of Washington’s greatest preachers and most beloved min isters died last week. For two dec ades, 1933-53, Dr. Oscar F. Black welder of Reformation Lutheran Church was one of the city’s clar ion pulpit voices whose messages were heard throughout the coun try. Since 1953 he suffered with an illness that steadily drained his His life, devoted to God and dedi cated to the service of others, will long serve as an inspiration to all those who were privileged to come in contact with him.” Last Monday (April 10) Dr. Blackwelder was laid to rest at Roanoke, Va., where he went to college and served his first pas torate. His body will lie in the grave there but his spirit will long be present in Washington not only among those who knew him but among those who will know of him through them. IN NEWBERRY Mr. and Mrs. George McCall have returned to Newberry and are presently residing at the Wise man Hotel. Mr. McCall was trans ferred from the Pelzer Plant of Kendall Mills to be superintendent of the Mollohon Plant, on May 1st. Their many friends welcome the McCalls back to Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shealy Jr. have moved to 927 Langford St. to make their home. Brenda Crapps, Eddie Sheeley and Elmer Long, president of the stu dent body. Special honors will be announc ed at commencement. The following are candidates for diplomas: Margaret W. Abrams, Rebecca Ann Bi-ck, Frances Bedenbaugh, Rachel Ann Bedenbaugh, Sara Jane Bedenbaugh, -Bonnie Boland, Barbara Elaine Bowers, Loxie Lee Bowers, Mary Edith Brooks, Bar bara Allen Buddin, Brenda Nelson Cousins, Brenda Ruth Crapps, Christianne Odell Crapps, Martha Jean Cromer, Brenda Joyce Davis, Carolyn Virginia DeHart, Floy Ann Dennis, Peggy Ann Dickert, Martha Ruth Dills, Patricia Ann Dominick, Nancy Ellen Dowd, Ernestine Felker, Mary Helen Fel- ker, Helen Mae Frick, Lynette Goethe, Sandra Kay Grant, Vickie Rae Gregory, Janice Half acre, Barbara Ann Hamm, Nancy Carole Hazel, Nan cy L. ^ Henson, Patsy Jean Hite, Joan Hunter, Sara Frances Hun ter, Rebecca -Elizabeth Johnson, Deloris Jean Jones, Joanie Jones, Margaret Evelyn Kelly, Kitty Kib ler, Sandra Kay Kinard, Marcia Elizabeth Kirkland, Mary Alice Laird, Patsy Lever, Susan Christ ine Livingston, Lisa Ann Lomi nack, Carrie Lucile Long, Suzanne Elizabeth Long, Margaret Kinard McCarrell, Margaret Gibson Mc- Caughrin, Martha Faye McCul lough, Nancy Jane Mayer, Eliza beth Ann Miller, Brenda Annette Minick, Linda Bradley Monroe, Elizabeth Griffin Norris, Nancy Lynn Oswald. Suzie Vivianne Pack, Joyce Ann Pinson, Shirley Mae Poag, Eva Jane Price, Nina Sue Price, Caro lyn Ann Reese, Carolyn Louise Rice, Mary Patricia Robertson, Norma Jean'Rossiter, Clara Eliza beth Ruff, Rosemary Ann Ruff, Lynda Ellen Ruff, Rosemary Sease, Linda Arline Sherbert, Alice Carolyn Singley, Sandra Faye Sligh, Mary Ann Timmons, Mar cia Copeland Todd, Janice Patri cia Trammell, Peggy Jean Werts/ Tommie Ann Werts, Dollie Jean Wicker, Bertha Louise Yarbor ough, Barbara Helen Youmans. Douglas Arthur, Jesse Carroll Bedenbaugh. John Calvin -Bodie, James Horace Bouknight, Phillips McBride Brooks, Robert Raysor Bruner, Pope L. Buford, Floyd Wyman Bundrick, Marvin Edward Calloway, Lee Donald Chappell, Larry Arthur Cochcroft, Jerry Ned Craven, William Larry Cromer, James Kennerley Davis, Furman Rufus DeLoach, Johnnie Lynn Dickert, James Wayne Dowd, James Roy Felker, Dennis Frank lin, Riley Eugene Gaines, Ernest Julius Steve Rister, John Henry Robinson, Robert David Schum- pert, Charles David Senn, William Lewis Sharpe, Larry Wayne Shea ly, Ernest Edward Sheeley, Steve Augustus Singley, Larry Gene Sligh, Gerald Lee Smith, James Olin Smith, Roger Calhoun Sprawls, Donnie Hendrix Teague, Timothy Wallace Tedford, James David Vaughn, Dave Clarence Waldrop, William Frederick Werts, Robin Moore West, Clifford Lee White, Olin Nicke Willing ham, Henry Holland Wilson, Rob ert Edward Yon, Dallas Willing ham. Glenn Street Church Revival Revival services will begin Sun day evening at Glenn Street Bap tist Church at 7:30 and will con tinue through Sunday, May 14. There will be three morning tijSSiH day, Wednesday, III and Thursday mornings at . 10 ? a.m. All evening services will be gin at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Carl O. Page will be Rev. P^ge the visiting ev angelist. Mr. Page is pastor of the Cooly Springs Baptist Church, North Spartan Association. The pastor and congregation extend to all a cordial invitation to attend these services. The church is located at the corner of Lee and Glenn Streets. Stewardship Hundreds of ministers of chur ches of all denominations will join hands with th£ 45 soil con servation districts in South Caro lina in the observance of Soil Stewardship Week from May 7 14, 1961. This observance is part of a nationwide pbservanee in the in terest of soil, water, woodlands, and wildlife for this and future generations. An African Chief of the Country of Nigeria once said, “I believe that the land belongs to a vast family, many of which are dead, few are living, and countless numbers are yet un born/’ In a recent talk, Dr. T. S. Buie, State Conservationist, Soil Con servation Service, made these comments: “God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to dress it and keep it. Does He ex pect any less of us—their descen dants? Does He not require of us an accounting of that which He has so abundantly endowed us ? Does He not expect us to pro tect and care for" our land, water, and other natural resources so that future generations may be strqng and strong-lived ? “God has given us a spacious garden, composed of productive land, much of it wooded and well- watered. He has placed treasures untold jn vast underground store houses. He has endowed us with the knowledge and ability to con vert these resources to our use. “Can we be true to Him and to posterity unless we care well for these resources which have been entrusted to our care? “We are the custodians of civ ilization—the stewards of God’s bounty. What are we doing to keep pure and undefiled the sa cred elements of life?” 'V, : Sr '* is- tmmmm CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY* Monday night showed their appreciation of Newberry College, its new president, and a member of Jts student body at a 5 anquet in Kaufmann Hall. In this Sunphoto are, left to right, Tom Quinn, basketball Coach,, and Carl S.iort, named to the Litfle All-American Basketball team. These two young men were largely responsible for much publicity the college' and $pwn received when the basketball team went to Kansas City ; Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, who was presented checks amount ing to $13,300, from those who were present at the dinner ; Governor E. F. Rollings, a trustee of New-’ berry College, who spoke brifely and paid tribute to Dr. Wiles; Thomas H. Pope, who introduced the governor; and John F. Clarkson, who' presided ard presented the checks to Dr. Wiles. Complete story 7m t ,£ below. (A i ■>■** L'-lu. ■i>£r. M By MRS. A. H. COUNTS ond to none in the nation.” At Aveleigh i&ysA • ■lii Cancer Crusade Report Given With 15 areas yet to report on the house-to-house canvass of the Cancer Crusade last Friday night, contributions collected thus far from all phases of the crusade amount to $3537.61, according to Mrs. Myra Addy, treasurer. “We are confident that we will yet reach our goal of $5000,” Mrs. Addy said. Mrs. Iris Rodelsperger and Mrs. Saiira Lake, co-chairmen of the Crusade, expressed their appreciation to all who worked, and all who contribut ed to make the Crusade a suc cess. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hamm have moved to 903 Boundary St. J. B. Earle of Columbia will be the speaker at the morning worship service at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church in Newber ry on Sunday, May 7. His topic will be “Soil Stewardship.” The speaker is Assistant State Conservationist, Soil Conserva tion Service. He is a Clem sen ' graduate, class of 1940. Except for one year as teacher of agri culture and 50 months in the Army during World War II, he has been with the Soil Conserva tion Service since graduation from college. K* has had wide experience throughout South Carolina in the field of conservation of soil, water, woodlands, and wildlife. He believes that soil conserva tion is second in importance only to soul salvation in benefit to people. He is active in the Kil- bourne Park Baptist Church in Columbia and is presently seiv- ing as Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School. To Impr< ^ Explorer Troop Is Sponsored By Battery ‘C’ Battery “C” 1st AW Bn (SP) Arty SCARNG, Newberry, is the sponsor of a newly formed Ex plorer Scout Post in this District. This post is to be foraged immed iately with initial training and ac tivities to be in handling and fir- C an basketball player, inr Of various firearms^ . , ^ bam)aet wa8 arraDge d by The Explorer Scout Program 18 ,h„ —Ml, relation, and inrfnatrial ■ • : ■ > ? j ;•„• ■/' c Checks totaling $13,300 were presented to Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, president of Newberry College, who itceived the money in behalf of the college at a Newberry Col lege^ Appreciation Night banquet Monday night in Kaufmann Hall on the college campus. , pjw More than 300 persons attended the affair which not only exprefs- eJ appreciation for Newberry Col- le/;e, but also honored Dr. Wiles, himself, and a student, Carl Short, for his selection ks an All-Ameri- John S. Clarkson, cochairman of the Development Board’s indus trial committee, called Newberry College the county's greatest in dustrial asset. ••• $gl!This gather!ng,”^he said, “is proof -positive of our appreciation of Newberry. College and our es teem for Dr. Wiles.” He pointed out that the various counties in their quest for new in dustry, emphasize their resources. “In Newberry County,” he said, “we are blessed with many in dividual resources: industry, agri culture, excellent location, out- r standing transportation, water and good plant sites. But oar greatest resource is our people.” Newberry College and Dr. Wiles, he said, are devoted to the task of developing this human resource. Mr. Clarkson pointed out that at no time had Dr. Wiles asked the people of Newberry County to donate money to the college. The checks which he gave Dr. Wiles at the banquet were a spontaneous expression of appre ciation for the college and its president, he said. \ Dr. Wiles spoke brifely, express ing his deepest gratitude for the occasion. The governor: was introduced by Thomas H. Pope of Newberry. ■m set up for boys between the ages of 14 and 18. If a boy is 14 ye&ri of age, he must have been pro moted to the 9th grade in high school. If a boy has reached 18, he must be a student in high school. No previous Scouting it. needed to become an Explorer. However, previous members of Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops or Ex plorer Posts that are eligible are encouraged to apply for member ship. The first meeting date is sched uled for Tuesday, May 9 beginning at 7 p.m. Any boys desiring to join prior to that me, or to obtain addition al information prior to that time, may contact James D. Perry, tele phone 698, at the Newberry Na tional Guard Armory, Moadays through Fridays. ! the public relations and industrial development committees of, the Newberry county Development Board. Mr. Short, who starred in bas ketball for three years, was pre sented a suitably inscribed plaque, congratulating him on his selec tion to the All-American Team. The presentation *was made by “Shotsy” McCutcheon. A special guest was Gov. Ernest F. Hollings who praised Dr. Wiles and predict *1 a brilliant future for Newberry College. The governor predicted that Newberry, under the guidance of DrC Wiles, would become a liberal arts college “sec- Tax Collections THE JUNIOR CLASS OF NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL entertained the Senior Class at the annual Junior-Senior buffet and dance last Friday night. The hall and cafeteria of the school were beautifully decorated in an “Old South” motif. Standing in front of the summer house are, from left, Eddie Shealy, president of the Senior Class; Miss Margaret Abrams; Miss Linda Cannon, president of the Junior Class, and James Henderson. (Sunphoto.) . _ t Appointed To State Office H. 0. “Red” Newman of Pros perity was appointed Chaplain of the S. C. Exchange Clubs by President Howard Go wing of North Augusta last weekend dur ing the state convention at the Francis Maiion Hotel in Charles ton. Mr. Newman and Frank Cul- clasure of Newberry were dele gates to the convention from the Newberry Exchange Club. 1 * , • . , . , r • Rev. Robinson At Lpwis Church Rev. ‘Robert H. Robinson will preach at Lewis Methodist Church Sunday, May 7 at the 11:05 Morn ing Worship Service. Bob, as he is known in Newber ry, ds a student at Spartanburg Junior College and pastor of the Fairmont Methodist Church of Spartanburg. His wife is the former Miss Bil lie Sue Adair of Mt. Holly, N. G. They are the pr rents of two sons, He is a native of Clover. For the four years prior to July of 1960, Rev. Robinson was a resi dent of Newberry - and territory salesman for the National Biscuit Co. He and Mrs. Robinson united with Lewis Methodist church in November of 1959. It was during his service as a layman of Lewis that he answered his long-time call to the ministry. He received his first appointment as an Approved Supply Pastor of the South Caro lina Methodist Conference in June 1960. As a layman of Lewis church Bob was of great service. He was a diligent church member and one of Christian personality and sin cerity. He is a promising servant as a minister of the Gospel of the Christ. The percentage of uncollected taxes for 1960 ran a little higher than the percentage for 1959, ac cording to County Treasurer J. Ray Dawkins, who has closed out his books and sent $41,099.57 in uncollected taxes and penalties to the delinquent tax collector for action. Taxes charged iti 1960 amount ed t6 $546,201.15. Nulla bona, dou ble entries, etc., reduced this amount by $7,673.42, making the total tax due the county $538,- 627.73. The amount paid to Treas urer Dawkins by April 15, the date the tax books closed, was $500,216.92. Remaining unpaid were taxes in the amount of $38,- 410.81 and penalties of $2,688.76. The percentage of uncollected taxes in 1959 was 6.70; in 1960, 7.13. RECUPERATES AFTER SURGERY Mrs. P. K. Harmon, who under went major surgery in a Columbia hospital about two weeks ago, is now recuperating at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Kemper Lake in Whit mire. Miss Mary Hart Jordan, who underwent an appendectomy at Newberry Memorial Hospital late Monday afternoon, is recuperating nicely. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hart Jordan May 7: Henry Brooks, Mrs. • Charles H. Boyd Jr., Randolph Ferguson, Michael Sheppard, Annette Hawkina, Mike Epps, Carroll DeVore, Norman Beck, Buddy Murehead. May 8: J. Morgan Randal, ‘ Mary Bouknight, Lois Ellen Cro mer, Helen J. Ezell, Sara Brown, Mary Helen Smith, Johnnie B. Lindsay, Terry Merchant, Kerry Lamar Epting. May 9: Williamson Folk, Mrs. Horace Cromer, Nat Gist III, C. E. Sharp. May 10: Mrs. Bill Armfield, Oscar Johnson, Ferdinand Sum mer Jr. ; Johnnie Jones, Alice Jane MaeBeth, Sue Ellen Hipp, Mary Rebecca Anderson, Rev. David T. Templeton. May 11; H. T. Wike, Eleanor Amick, Mack Amick, Wallace Moore, N. B. Warren Jr., Mrs. Ruth Culelasure, Mrs. Ruth S. Dickert, Irvin Attaway, Julia Rebecca McSwain, Alice Price. May 12: Lottie Boland, Mitzie Ann Stoudemire, Janet Senn, George D., Hentz, Miss Theresa Lightsey, Thomas O. Stewart, Clarence Duncan Sr. May 13: Mrs. Leila B. Wil liams, D. J. Williams, Mrs. Lois W. Huckaby, Mrs. Pressley N> Boozer, Eleanor Kirkegard, Kib ler Williamson, Derry 11 Satter- white, Rhoda R. Boozer.