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- 1 There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees. VOLUME 25; NUMBER 8. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1961 By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS FOR THE FUTURE “Your future always now,” Dr. George Heaton told a group of local citizens gathered for a coffee break Tuesday morning. Never were those words more true than at this time in Newber- ry, sb. far as the future economy is concerned in this community. Several years ago, the citizens of the county formed an Industrial Development Board. A qualified •executive director was hired. Local businessmen have given of their time and money in an effort to en tice new industry to Newberry. But representatives of industry, while praising facilities, adequate labor force, culture emanating from Newberry College and friendliness of the community, nev ertheless do not get to the point of signing on the dotted line to locate an industry here. Why ? There is no mystery about it. It hasn’t been said in speeches, or press releases, but the overriding factor in keeping industry out of Newberry is that this city has a reputation of being infested with labor unions; a repu tation that has not been enhanced By strikes, threatened strikes and wild-cat walkouts. Those ardent union enthusiasts who proclaim that conditions are so terrible that they just have to have a union have one question to answer:'What has the union been doing all these years, except col lecting your dues? If things are in such terrible shape, why wasn’t your union on the job to straight en them out? If, after having giv en them your money for the past 12 or 15 years, they haven’t done anything for you, why continue to pay for services not rendered? This is a poor investment. Incidentally, did you ever won der what happened to the thous ands of dollars sent out of New berry each year in the form of un ion dues ? Since the local unions are affil iated with AFL-CIO, a portion of your money no doubt, finds its way to the AFL-CIO IUD (Industrial Union Department.) You might be interested to know that Walter Reuther, president- and James B. Uarey, secretary-treasurer of IUD, on behalf of that organiza tion recently sent a check for $5,- 000 to James Farmer, national di rector of CORE (Congress of Ra cial Equality) with a request that the money be used in connection with expenses arising from CORE’S “Freedom Ride” project. The letter states, among other things, “This check is one way in which we of industrial labor sa lute the courage, humanity and dignity of the ‘Freedom Riders’ . . “The struggles for civil rights are close to us both because of la bor’s commitment in this area and because we too have had to en dure similar trials. We know that every positive gain in civil rights is a victory for labor and the en tire nation. We know also that onr struggle to extend labor organiza tion will not achieve ultimate suc cess until the civil rights fight is won. “The time for civil rights prog ress is now. The Kennedy admini stration has shown that it will not tolerate lawlessness and we call upon the Administration to re double its efforts in this field. We congratulate CORE, the ‘Freedom Riders,” and all others associated with the brave testing of civil rights for the magnificent cour age they have displayed under the most trying circumstances. We as sure CORE and other organiza tions now leading the civil rights fight that they may count upon us for continued support.” That is one place your money- goes. K Another that might be interest ing is that not too many years back, the Senate Rackets Commit tee charged that Secretary-Treas urer Lloyd Klenert of the United Textile Workers misused $101,963 of union funds to buy personal items. Among the items he was charged wdth purchasing from un ion funds were tickets for a broad- way musical to the tune of $2564.- 65; color TV set, $566.50; air con- ditioner, $321.85; diaper service, $26; trampoline lessons, $40. These are just a few of a long list. Sen. Carl T. Curtis said the be havior of Klenert, Union president Anthony Valente and attc-ney Jos eph Jacobs “goes for beyond care lessness or shipslod practices.” You unionists should recognize the name of Joseph Jacobs but in case you don’t, he’s the lawyer from Atlanta who appeared before the National Labor Relations Board hearing in Newberry early in the year, and managed to get delay after delay so that a union election could not be held at New berry Mills at the time employees of the company requested it. Without going into Jacobs past history, (if you are interested, you might ask your field repre sentative) he was questioned by the same committee, while he was lawyer and Southern Director for the UTWA, concerning his side business of leasing automobiles to the union for its staff—including one assigned to his own use. Jacobs said he got $305 a week from the union in addition to what he made from the leasing of cars —a $50 a week retainer, $150 a week for serving as its Southerti Area Director, and a per diem al lowance amounting to $105 a week. In addition, he testified, his law firm got $58 a week for other serv ices it performed for UTW. Jacobs said he charged the un ion $100 a month for each Chevro let automobile leased to it. Sena tor McNamara said this was 33 1- 3 higher than a lease of a Chevro let would be in Detroit. A committee staff investigator testified that the union paid Jac obs’ Company $139 a month to lease the car the UTW assigned to Jacobs. This gives you an idea of w r hat happens to your union funds, and the money you pay apparently furnishes no tangible service for you. If I had the decision to make, I would at least give a com pany a chance to show what it would do without a union, rather than giving my money to soft liv ing for union officials and to help instigate riots in the south by northern rabble rousers. THOUSANDS OF BEAUTIFUL WHITE CROFT lilies are in bloom in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Martin at 1904 Ebenezer Road. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are shown here as they in spect a few of the lovely white blossoms. They brought some bulbs from their old home place on the Garmany Road when they moved to Ebenezer Road and for sevenears have been separat ing and replanting the bulbs. There are now 16 long rows of large plants, another row of smaller plants from bulbs separated this year. The field of white should retain its beauty through this week. (Sunphoto) Lack Of Interest In Local Affairs Is Called Tragedy “The tragedy of American Com munity life is that men and wo men like you are often so busy . . you cannot provide leadership for your community.” This was ex pressed by Dr. George Heaton Tuesday morning when he spoke at a coffee break program spon sored by the industrial relations committee of the Newberry Coun ty Development Board. Dr. Heat on quoted a parable from the Bible in which the tall, strong trees of the forest fell under the rule of brambles. Applying the parable to a local situation, he said when a community cannot find “leadership Heaton, in such as yourself, it turns to the brambles.” Dr. Heaton, well known indus trial counsellor who is affiliated it must make a profit; and it must be made up of people loyal to that enterprise. “I know of no group that can survive disloyalty,” Dr. Heaton continued. “There are too many manifestations of disloyalty and a community must realize it must provide a climate in which disloy alty is described for what it is— a serious threat.” Ben Robinson, executive director of the NCDB presided at the coffee Dies Suddenly While At Work Olin D. (Boots) Franklin, col lapsed suddenly early Wednesday morning while on his job for the city of Newberry. He was rushed to Newberry Memorial Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arri val. Mr. Franklin was 49 years old. He was born in Newberry, son of the late D. I. and Bessie Boozer Franklin. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by one son, Thompson Boyd Franklin of the ^ Air Force, Denver, Colo.; two with the Kenda11 Company at its brothers, Jack E. Franklin of New-1 Oakland plant, told his listeners berry and Herman G. Franklin of t ^ at f unct i° ns a citizen of a Miami, Fla:; one sister, MrsJ commumty are to a PP rehend P res - Leone ' Thrift of Newberry; and ent dan g er > wisely foresee the fu-j were shot here Sunday over a 25- plant, who in turn introduced Dr. Criminal Term Starts Monday Eleven continued cases and 48 new ones are on the docket for theN Court of, General Sessions which will convene, here Monday. Honor able Steve Cy- Grififth, resident judge: of : the 8th- Judicial Circuit, will be on l the bench during this term of criminal court. Continued' cases are: William B. Wier, also Royce Dominick, drunk drivirig, thii*d x offense; Stephen DeFoy Mabry and Cephus Hall, forgery; X. J“. Byrd and AndrewL Clark Jr., violation of liquor law; Horace Dennis, ; murder; Bobby Gene Pearson, larceny and receiv ing stolen goods; Donald Ray Mur phy and - Wayne Heyward Long, engaging in motor vehicle race; Robert Lawson Boozer, drunk driv ing, second offense. New cases: Clarence Davis, James C. Caldwell, Horace Trapp, Jr., Jini Henderson, violation of li quor law; Carl Frank Gould, drunk driving, second ( offense; James Lake, assault with deadly weapon; Henry Dean, Edward Nix, Mary Eleane Nix, assault and battery with intent to kill; Ervin Nance, Vernon D. Garner, Howard D. Gray, non-support; William C. Su- ber, obtaining goods by false pre tense; Lucille Hill, Margaret Sligh, abortion; Adam Glymph Jr., two counts assault and battery with intent to kill; Louise Tucker, disposing of property under mort gage; William Edward Tobe, as sault and battery with intent to kill; Butler Rutherford, pointing firearms; Also, Ernest Chaplin, non-sup port; Johnny Robert Gladney, pointing firearms; James Kinard, grand larceny; Ferenz J. Szero, reckless homicide; L. C. Gary, reckless homicide; Robt. Gallman, using car without owner’s consent; D. Rikard, breach of trust; Kelly Goff, housebreaking and larceny; L. T. Davis, non-support; Malverse Penny, Elliott Boozer, assault and battery with intent to kill; John ny Matthews, escaping public works; Eddie Kinard, disposing of property under mortgage; Walter Earl Jones, burglary; Malverse pij IP1 break. He introduced Joe Pool, i, , f* • . , , . » ,, i i ♦•enny; assault and battery with superintendent of the Oakland Dice Game Ends With Shooting Negro father one grandchild Funeral arrangements ture, and think of timely remedies. t cent bet, the county sheriff’s office “Those w-ho wait for time to reported. complete and will be announced take them find within fulfilling * George Willie Heller Sr., about time not -what they hoped for, but I 55, was hit in the head by a shot by Whitaker Funeral Home. Police Arrests what they feared. The bold go tow ards their time,” Dr. Heaton said. He stated that the real wealth of any cor munity lies in its abil- Arrests by the City Police De- ity to pro .uee competitively; that partment during the month of the efforts of everyone must be May were as follows: geared to makim industry and ag- Intoxication, 15; creating dis- riculture produ-e competitively,' turbances, 7; assault and battery, and that leaaere of the community 3; running stop sign, 2; failing to must be hard at work to see that yield right of way, 8; defective the community produces competi- brakes, 2; driving too fast for con-| tively. | ditions, 1; following too close, 1; For an industry to be successful, reckless driving, 2; destroying Dr. Heaton said, it must produce property, 2; unlawful weapon, 1; products or offer services which driving intoxicated, 1; driving un der suspension, 1. customers endorse and desire; it must be made up of good people; from a .25 caliber pistol, Deputy Sheriff L. L. Henderson reported. Heller is in a Columbia hospital. His son, George Jr., was treat ed and dismissed at Newberry Memorial Hospital for a left shoulder wound. The deputy said Hubert Goree, about 30 and Negro, was charged with assault and battery with in tent to kill in the shooting Goree and the Hellers clashed about whom had won a 25 Cent bet in a dice dame at Hope Sta tion, the deputy said. Goree went to his car, returned with a pis tol, and the shooting followed. driving; Harold Smith, two counts housebreaking and larceny; two counts breaking and entering to commit a crime; one count, obtain ing money by false pretense. Boys State Is Underway Palmetto Boys State, an import ant activity carried on by the Am erican Legion of South Carolina is now in full swing on the campus of the University of South Caro lina. It opened June 11 and con tinues until the morning of June 18th. The American Legion Post 24 in cooperation with the Ciyitan Club of Prosperity, Exchange, Ki- wanis and Lions Clubs of Newber ry, sponsored the following boys who will be seniors next year in their respective schools: Newberry High: Roy Ivester, sponsored by Exchange; George L. Johnson, Post 24; Bohdan Kolodij, Lions; Bill Reams, Kiwanis. Mid - Carolina High: Jimmie Coufttsi^lFrosperity Civitan; Ron-1 aid Teed, Post 24. Post 24 U sincerely appreciative of the fine 'Cooperation given by these service clubs in sending these boys, who were selected by Sunday, June 18, is to be an outstanding day in the life of May er Memorial Lutheran Church. At the morning service, the mortgage will be burned and the beautiful church building will be dedicated to the glory and worship of God and to the spiritual enrichment and service of mankind. This service comes just a little over four years from the time that the church building was completed. The first service was held on Sun day, April 14, 1957. The congrega tion had hoped to have the build ing, which cost approximately $130,000, debt free in ten years.: orable day, will preach the sermon. But with God working through his j The Rev. Karl W. Kinard, DJX, — -—*—» president of the S. C. Synod, will people, the time arrived ^sooner than we humans dreamed possible, said Dr. Clarence K. Derrick, pas tor. Sunday School will be held as usuiti at 10 o’clock with classes for everyone. The burning of the mortgage and the dedicatory service will be held at 11 o’clock. A former pas tor, the Rev. Daniel M. Shull, Sr., D.D., who led the Congregation through the building program and almost within sight of this mem- be present also and share in the service of dedication. The present pastor, Dr. Derrick, will be in charge of the service. Following the service in the church, a congregational picnic intent to kill; Narvis Shelton, bas tardy; Duke Hyler, non-support; Johnnie Lewis Singley, drunk driving, second offense; Wiltie B. Lyles, discharging firearms; Jas. Crump, two counts and Roosevelt^ Sligh, assault and battery with in- Clty ' V1 advise all residents, tent to kill; James L. Smith, drunk throu ^ h advertisements, that be- x* r » ’ Z -4 t? a l _ City Council took ' a ftjng looEf- at the dog problem in Newberry Tuesday night, andv ^nded their discussion on the subject - by agreeing to enforce the- laws now (in the books. It is expected that ginning July 15, the current laws will be strictly enforced. The law provides, among othec' things, that no dog should be allowed to go on a person’s property without that person’s consent. At its regular meeting, council also: 1. Reviewed the semi- annual accountant’s report. 2. Agreed to buy 15.1 acres of land near Drayton street school and authorized the mayor and the city manager to proceed to have title to this property transferred to the city at a cost not to exceed $7,550. 3. Authorized the city manager to obtain bids for replacing old metal culvert with new concrete culvert on Crosson Street near Willowbrook park, and on Charles street at intersection of Wright street. 4. Agreed to enter into a new contract with Duke Power com pany with a demand of 5500KW. 5. Discussed a letter from the S. C. Municipal Association out lining proposed agreement with a tax specialist for the collection delinquent insurance licenses decided to confer with the I< board of Fife and Casualty Agentk ; for their op : nio^* 6. Was notiftefi that the water and sewer lines In the Hartford Heights area are progressing nicely and,that the whitewfcjyg'-on College and Main streets have ernment. Newberry To Be Saluted their schools, for a week’s train ing in city, county and state gov- ^ een completed except for a few lights near Rosemont cemetery on College street. 7. Discussed the possibility of the city installing lights on com- j mercial and industrial property j and agreed to work out plans for doing this, billing customers each month on the amount used. 8. Adopted a resolution to di vide the allocatiorf^of natural gas between the municipalities of Clin ton and Newberry. The present GUARDSMEN from Newberry’s 228th Group are learning basic operations of a Prefarator at a communications center at Fort Gordon, Ga. during their two weeks active duty training. The ma chine prepares tape for “KOKE” machines which relay the messages to the various army com mands. From left are Privates First Class Harry Summer, Ronald McGuirt, George Slice and Ser geant Matthew Coleman, non-commissioned officer in charge. (Signal Corps Photo.) Mayor Ernest Layton has been informed by Bill Adams, promo tion manager of WSPA-TV, that as a part of the “Family of Com munities” served by Channel 7, Newberry will be saluted as a growing, progressive area over the facilities of WSPA-TV on June 18. Mr. Adams wrote the Mayor, “This is a continuing effort on the part of WSPA-TV to make the public aware of the many fine ci ties and towns in the ‘Family of Communities’ served by this sta tion.” plan gives Newberry 40 per cent of the present allocation. SENN Mr. and Mrs. William Pettus Senn of Newberry are receiving congratulations on the birth of a seven pound, four ounce son, Da vid Holmes, on June 7th at New berry Hospital. Mrs, Senn is the former Miss Winnie Marie Daven port. To Guard Camp State Senator J. F. Hawkins, Representatives Steve Griffith Jr. and D. P. Folk, Supervisor H. B. Hendrix and Mrs. Doris A. Sand ers were among the 24 state rep resentatives and civilian dignitar ies who were guests of Major Gen eral Frank D. Pinckney last Wed nesday on a trip to Fort Gordon, Ga., to observe training of the 228th Signal Group, South Caro lina National Guard. The 950 man units are currently undergoing the annual two-week active duty training at Fort Gor don and are scheduled to return to their respective localities Sunday, Included in the group are units from Newberry, Greenwood, Ware Shoals, Belton and Williamston, and Abbeville. Upon their arrival, the guests received refreshments and were welcomed by Colonel Barringer F. Wingard .of Clinton, commander of the 228th Grdup. Brigadier Gen eral H. M. Hbbson, Fort Gordon mmand#;,spoke to the group did Gsifteral Pinckney and Colo- 1 Robert M. Creighton, Deputy U. S. Jbjtiny Training Center corn- manderif&vfilin entitled ‘‘This is Fort Gordon’^ was shown the visi tors. ^ > ;• The civilians turned “soldiers” fr * ^ • six groups and spent few ( hours, including the lunch period, with the different S. C. units. During, the afternoon, the visi tors observed communications cen ter training of Signal personnel at bivouac site. Then they were briefed on the. latest instructional procedure at Fort Gordon—closed circuit television. Under the tele vision plan, units undergoing con current training can receive the lectures, training films, and les sons at the same time by simply installing a television set in the classrooms. As many as seven dif ferent programs can be telecast si multaneously. The visitors toured the TV stu dio where the programs originate, and after observing officers of the 228th during a class period, board ed the bus for home. Class Reunion The 1941 graduating class of Newberry High School held a 20th anniversary reunion last Saturday night at Newberry High School cafeteria. One hundred four per sons attended, 58 of whom were members of the class. The others were guests, special guests being some of the teachers of the class. John Layton of Morningside, N. J., class president, presided. Oth ers present from distant points were Betty Rowe Proctor of Plain- field, Ind. and Sara Reeves Speers of Wauchula, Fla. Those class members who had traveled in other parts of the country and who had had occdbion to observe other school systems highly praised the education given students at New berry High. There were 124 members in the class of 1941. Of that number, nine have died since graduation. 'greetings - BIRTHDAY June 18: Joseph E. Crooks, Martha Jo Rfnehart, Mary Louise Diekert, 0. P. Leopard, R. C.- Neel, Joby Ringer, Eula Q. Livingston, Davey Riley. June 19: J. D. Bozard, Betty Walton, Mrs. H. W. Dipner, $ Butch Waldrop, Mrs. J. H. Cook Jr„ Vernon Bain, w _____ . „ AUene M* fbi- the day^as they were divided, - Cook, Charlie M. King, Eater* S ‘ ~ ‘ ’ son E. Westwood. June 20: Howard Earl Meetzev Mrs. Mamie Cromer, J. Black mon, Bill Waldrop, Brenda Reeves, Mrs. Broad us Lipscomb^ Dona Danielson, Norma Smith, June 21: Bill Armffeld, Ange- line Plampin, Zobby Busbee, O. A. Felker. June 22: William Partridge, Faye Summer, Roy C. Doolittle, Mrs. Berry Livingston, Rion C, Price, Tena Price Nichols, Ter ry Donald Dominick, Mrs. W. H. Caldwell, Patty Regnery. June 23: Mrs. H. H. Fuff, Mrs. O. J. Jackson, Mrs. G. D. Fulmer, Billy Long, Mrs. John Earl Smith, Ralph Waldrop, Mrs. John P. Livingston, Floyd Bouknight, Y-Genia Crossland, H. Alvin Franklin. June 24: Susan Lipscomb, Mild red Glymph, Mrs. William R. Bu ford, Clarence Kinard Jr., Skip per Hunter, Jimmy Touch berry, H. Ostell Ballew. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lee Carver and daughter Linda Lee have mov ed to Florence.