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.4 JfA, -; There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees. The more a man is addicted to vice, the less he cares for advice. VOLUME 25 ; NUMBER 9. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1961 + $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS ROUND THEM UP I was a little disappointed when I learned that city council didn’t enact new laws to control dogs in Newberry, but it seems that the city fathers believe they can get rid of the problem with statutes already on the books. Mayor Layton tells me that dog owners will be well informed by public advertising that all dogs running loose will be picked up and if they are not claimed within the time allowed by law, they won’t be turned loose on the pub lic. The City manager has in structions to build a place to keep the dogs picked up; to get the nec essary equipment to catch them and if necessary, to hire a dog catcher until the situation is under control. I am willing to go along with this because it should at least get the strays off the streets; but I am not sure it is all that is needed. The last two dog bite cases I re member were both by “friendly” pets. We shall see. After lunch, we visited a com- tmunications training center, then had a look at the Fort Gprdon television station which provides training film for the many schools underway at Gordon at all times. The station also produces a film occasionally, and had been at work televising a mock court-martial which, they said, would be similar to the TV show, “The Verdict Is Yours,” without commercials. My feet were beginning to ache by this time, and I was glad to get back to 228th Group headquarters and enjoy a coke. About 4:30 the group boarded the bus again and left for home. ECONOMY BOOST I expect there were a number of folks around town this week do ing just what w r e were doing— paying off a few debts with Na tional Guard camp money. A re lease sent from Fort Gordon last week reveals that the 862 officers and enlisted men who trained there for two weeks received $107,847.- 12. Actually, not much more than $10,000 of this amount came back to Newberry, because the 228th Group headquarters is a small unit. The big payroll for Newberry will come back when four oth' 5 .' New berry units train at Fort Stewart in August. It is interesting to note that guardsmen throughout the state, doing a maximum of 48 armory drills during the year and two weeks summer training, annually are paid about $4,087,731.18. A sizable hunk of this goes to the five units in Newberry. While the National Guard may not be con sidered an industry as such, it would be a blow to the economy of Newberry if these funds were cut off, so I urge that you take more interest in, and show your support for, our National Guard units. HOW STRONG? A number of South Caroling teachers, at their state convention, in the Spring, endorsed federal aid to education. Harlem Congressman Powell said this week that provis ions for teacher salaries may be cut out of the measure before it passes. I wonder how strong teach er support would have been had they known this before they voted ? If Federal aid is to come, and I fear it will, regardless of what the law allows, every cent of it should be used to pay off bonded indebtedness for school buildings and there should be no let down in taxes now provided for schools, be cause that is exactly what the fed eral aid backers want — complete reliance on federal funds, THEN they’ll really control the schools. A&P Opens New Super Market On College Street Wednesday ■ V v ; : Charles Senn New Deputy Charles E. Eenn has been named deputy sheriff, Newberry County to fill the new position created by the county legislative delegation this year, according to Tom M. Fellers, sheriff. Mr. Senn is the son of Mrs. Helen A. Senn and the late John A. Senn of Newberry, and is mar ried to the former Joye Fellers. They have one son, Charlie, and live on Armfield Avenue. The newly - appointed deputy served two years in Europe dur ing World War II with the 66th Infantry division. He will take office July 1. INTEREST LOW? Apparently interest in the Guard is not too high in Newberry. Sev eral weeks ago, the Adjutant Gen eral, Frank D. Pinckney, invited the county delegation and six oth er Newberrians to go on a trip to visit and inspect the troops during training at Fort Gordon. The mem- bei ? of the delegation accepted the invitation, but of the other six, only two made arrangements to take the trip—Supervisor Hendrix and this newspaper reporter. I fear the lack of interest, es pecially by city officials, will be remembered when our delegation pleads for a much-needed addition to our local armory. Otherwise, I can only say they missed a nice trip. True—we had to get up a little early to board Gen. Pinckney’s bus at 7:15 a.m. We had a short de lay in Greenwood waiting for some late sleepers, but we arrived at our destination about 10:30. In an air- conditioned conference room, we were served coffee and cokes while we chatted with Fort Gordon of ficials and National Guardsmen. Gen. Hobson, who is commander of; the sprawling base, took time out to welcome us, as did Col. Creighton, deputy commander of the Signal Training Center which supervises training of the guards men during camp. Col. Barringer F. Wingard, com manding officer of all troops at the encampment, made us feel at home and announced that this was the first time the female sex had been invited to make this type of trip. Gen. Pinckney honored this reporter by mentioning to the group that an article I had writ ten about the guard some months ago had reached the attention of the Chief, National Guard Bureau in Washington, and was to be re printed for distribution to guards men throughout the country. After seeing a film “This is Fort Gordon,” a beautiful color film produced by base personnel, we toured the base then had lunch at the 263rd Signal Co. messhall, which furnished meals for the men from Newberry. The 263rd is from Abbeville ,and the mess ser geant was Paul Davis. Many of you will remember Paul as an out standing football player at New berry College, from which he was graduated in 1957. WELCOME .WAGON" SERVICE AVAILABLE Welcome wagon service is now available in Newberry and may be obtained by calling Mrs. John Free at telephone 2347. GEORGE D. WAY One of the most modern fopd establishments in this area opened in Newberry when the A&P Tea Company opened its new Super Market at 1420 College Street yesterday. Company? officials have announced that the latest addi tion to the nation’s oldest and largest food chain is one of the finest super markets in the Caro- linas and will replace the former location. It involves investments in excess of $200,000. J. G. Christian, Jr., vice presi dent in charge of the firm’s oper ations in the Caro’inas has extend ed an invitation to all residents of Newberry and the surrounding area to visit the store during the Grand Opening and indicated that ample parking space is available at the new store. The store itself square feet of floor space and ap proximately 47,000 square feet of parking area, for more than 60 cars. The clean lines of the facade of red brick and white frame trim are coordinated with a graceful roof which is dominated by an elegant cupola with a weather- vane—all reminiscent of 18th Cen tury Virginia architecture. Mr. Christian commented, “we are certainly proud to dedicate to the Newberry community a new super market to serve the people of this county; and we are doubly happy that the new store could be the company’s latest ap proved design — this handsome ‘Early American’ style.” While the exterior of the build ing hints at history, once having entered the store, the visitor steps right back into the 20th Cen» tury with its fluorescent lighting, its tile, chrome and porcelain. The structure is cofnpletely air-condi tioned for the year-round comfort Cases Heard At Lr**' ^ JAMES L. MACK of shoppers. There are four check out stands to speed the flow of traffic through the store. For the customers’ convenience, there ia a “Magic Carpet” door, which opens and closes automatically. The complexity of the super market operation is hardly notice able to the average observer—the arrangement of the store being orderly and easy to follow. The store provides a complete self service meat department. Meats are pre-cut and pre-packaged and are plainly marked with the name of the item, price per pound, act ual weight and total price. The housewife can quickly choose what she wants from the many sizes and cuts in the open-face refrigerated cases. If, however, she wants a special cut or odd quantity of any merchandise, the store personnel will be readily available to take the order and transmit it to the cutting room for prompt personalized service. There will be approximately 4500 items of name brand mer chandise available including the famous Ann Page, Jane Parker and other A&P label goods. Frozen foods will receive a lar ger shale of attention, with large Cases offering all the popular brands and varieties. All types of ice cream, sherbets and frozen confections will be a- vailable. There is a complete bak ery department devoted to fresh baked goods, including white and variety breads, cakes, pies, rolls and do-mits. f : ' . Nearly every conceivable type of food will be available on the hundreds of feet of general shel ving throughout the store. As an additional service for customers, A&P will also handle lines of (Continued on Page 8) Three jury trials and numerous guilty pleas were disposed of in Newberry County General Sessions Court Tuesday. A jury acquitted Kelly Goff of charges of larceny and receiving stolen goods. Walter Graham, charged with carnal knowledge of a woman child, received a court-directed jury verdict of guilty with recom mendation of mercy and was sen tenced by Judge Steve C. Griffith to five years. Bobby Gene Pearson was found guilty of grand larceny and sen tenced to three months. His ap peal for a new trial was denied. Guilty pleas were heard and sentences handed down as follows: L. T. Davis, Ernest Chaplin, and Ervin Nance, non-support; each sentenced to six months or $1,000, suspended on payment of $10 a week. L. C. Gary, reckless homicide; 18 months. D. Rikard, breach of trust; 60 days of $150. James Caldwell, violation of liquor laws (possession); $50 or SO days. James Xinard, disorderly con duct; six months. Butler Rutherford, pointing fire arms; three months or $250. Robert Gallman, using car without owner’s consent; six months. Wade Wilson, using motor ve hicle without owner’s consent, two months or $200. The charges of assault and bat tery with intent to kill and carry ing concealed weapons against Duke Hyler was nol pressed. um sp* Epl Pr’ 111 -V SUSP! Ip MU SSSM Pil m p||| mm mm sir Graduates The results of a surrey made of .the graduating class jhd members tjf the Business and^ Commercial t Newberry other contri- istian leaders unity, state New National Guard Armory At Whitmire Be Dedicated Department shows College has made jbution of trained r $o the church, and the nation. • The survey revealed that 46 of the graduates plan to teach. Of this number, 27 are men , and 19 are women. Of the 27 men teach ers, 2 of them plan to coach. Twen ty-five of the graduates plan to teach in South Carolina, 5 in Flor ida, 1 in North Carolina, 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Georgia. Twelve others did not in dicate where they would teach. Fifteen indicated that they plan to teach in High school, 12 in Junior High, 10 in Elementary, and 12 did not indicate which grades they plan to teach. Five of the graduates will attend theological seminaries, and 3 will attend medical school. Three oth ers (1 man, 2 women) will attend graduate schools in the liberal arts. Twenty-nine will go into business. Of these, 14 are men and 15 are women. This group has ac cepted positions throughout the United States. Nine will go into the service of their country. Four will be housewives, and 12 are un decided as to what they will do. MEMBERS OF MAI their new church building was guests were present for .the occasion, which was C. K. Derrick, Bryan Livingston and Clyde Amick took part in burning the Kinard, president of the S. C. Synod, fed in the tor, during whose tenure the building was erected, feeught the Re-enacting the scene for the photographer were, front left. Dr. Derrick, Howard Cook, who subeti tuted for Mr. Livingston in the picture; Clyde Amick, Rev. ShuU and Dr. Kinard. (Photo by Nichols) Park. Dr. _ _ Dr. Karl W. D. M. Shull, for ter paa- Three Announce For Alderman Positions In August Primary Stephen R. DuBose, Captain, Commanding Officer, Company “C” announced today that the de dication of the newly-completed Whitmire National Guard Armory, which is located on U. S. High way 176 will take place June 25‘ at 3 p.m. Distinguished persons invited to participate in the impressive cere monies include Maj. Gen. Frank D. Pinckney, Adjutant General of S. C., Maj. Gen. Ansel B. Godfrey, 51st Infantry Division Command er; Senator Jesse Frank Hawkins of Newberry County; Mayor Tom W. Suber of Whitmire; Maj. Grange S. Cothran, chaplain 2nd Battle Group; Col. John H. Gib son, Senior State Army Advisor; Col. Robert W. Page Jr., Division Army Advisor; Lt. Col. Albert M. Withers, Special assistant to the Adjutant General of South Caro lina and Lt. Col. Norris R. Fowler, j 2nd Battle Group Commander. It is hoped that friends and members of the families of all Whitmire National Guardsmen will be present, Captain DuBose said, j Captain DuBose issued a cordial invitation to the general public to take part in the ceremonies. “This is your Armory,” he said. “The outstanding support of all our people not only made it pos sible but was the vital factor in the organization of the fine Na tional Guard unit which will use it to prepare to serve their communi ties, state and nation in time of need.” The new armory replaces the Motor Storage Building which was built in 1949 and used continuous ly to train the National Guard. It will be used to train and house the equipment of Company “C”, 2BG, 118th Infantry, which has a strength of 102 personnel. The Whitmire Armory cost $150,000.00 to build, of which $100,000.00 was contributed by the Federal Government and the bal ance by the State. General Frank D. Pinckney, the Adjutant General of South Caro lina, said the Whitmire Armory is the most modem building of its type and specifically designed to effectively and economically train the citizen-soldiers of the Whit mire National Guard unit. “These men, togc-vher with the 10,000 National Guardsmen of South Carolina and the approxi mately 400,000 Guardsmen throughout the Country are vol untarily and diligently training to defend and serve their communi ties and Nation,” said General Pinckney. Construction of the Whitmire Armory was begun on March 22, 1960 and completed Nov. 22, 1960. The building which occupies ap proximately one acre of land, is 135 feet long and 120 feet wide and composed of a drill hall, office space, locker room, kitchen, class rooms, supply room, NCO day room and rifle range. Captain DuBose said that the Whitmire Armory when not in~use for training purposes will be at the service of all the people of Whitmire. “The Whitmire Armory is as much a part of our community as are the National Guardsmen— your relatives, friends and neigh bors—who train there,” he said. Captain DuBose pointed out that the local National Guard unit served Whitmire in many ways, not least of which was an added economic stability. The unit re ceived $61,000.00 in salaries from the Federal Government, all of it banked and spent with local busi nessmen and merchants. College Dean's List Released Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, president, announced that 55 Newberry col lege students have been named to the Dean’s list for the second se mester of 1960-61. Of these nine are seniors, 17 juniors, 12 sopho mores and 17 are freshmen. Those making the list from Newberry county are: Seniors: Claudia C. Setzler, Sa ra Ella Yount. Juniors: Ann Cannon, J. Robert Davenport, Patsy R. Frick, Doris M. Goree, Mary Nance Ruff, Bar bara A. Johnson, Frances A. Low- rimore, Mary W. Tisdale. Sophomores: Rodney Jordan, Jerry W. Koon. Freshman: Charlsie H. Counts, Mildred E. Derrick. Band Concert To Be Sunday The Newberry Concert Band in vites the public to a concert to be held Sunday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Willowbrook Park. J. Boyd Rob ertson is director of the band; F. K. Jones is manager, and Harold E. Leopard is secretary. The program will contain a number of selections to suit all tastes. A new feature will be aud ience participation during playing and singing of two hymns. A little intesest began to show in city politics this week, as three persons announced their inten tions of seeking alderman posts in the city Democratic primary. Clarence Shealy, Jr., incumbent alderman Ward 3, and Frank Arm- field, Jr., alderman from Ward 1, both announced intentions to seek re-election. The newcomer to poli tics is Jimmie B. Davenport, who has announced for Alderman Ward 4.Incumbent alderman in that ward is Clarence B. DeHart. Mi*. DaV- enport is a native of Newberry and is associated with Case Farm Machinery Co. He lives on Jessi ca Ave. His wife, the former Miss Gay Bowers of Prosperity, is em ployed at South Carolina National Bank. They have one daughter, Kim. The books for candidates to file their official intention of seeking the mayor and alderman positions will open July 1, according to Pete Parrott, secretary of the City Democratic Committee, and will close July 15. The ejection will be held on August 22. Fees for filing will be $100 for mayor, $50 for alderman with op position* fees to be doubled in case of no opposition. Now holding office, in addition to Councilmen Armfield, Shealy and DeHart, are Mayor Ernest Layton and Councilmen Merchant, Jones and Dufford. Kirkland this his appreciation to the many Newberrians who do nated to the Steve Peterson fund. He said that $185 was collected. It was stressed that the fund was ▼olnnfery* and no solicitation was IttBreW 1 ■’tfcni* Steve- \ be happy to know that so many Newberrians remember him,* the Coach said. - -, - Deadline For Licenses Soon Less than two weeks now re main during which South Caroli nians may renew their drivers li cense without re-examination, the State Highway Department has reminded motorists. Current licenses expire at mid night June 30, and persons appre hended without new licenses after that time are subject to arrest and fine for driving without li censes. State law does not pro vide for the extension of the re newal period, but requires the Highway Department to re-exam ine all persons who fail to renew their licenses prior to the dead line. Department records indicate that about 790,000 drivers had re newed their permits at the close of business June 16. A potential 250,000 licenses remain to be re newed during the few days before June 30. Highway Departmunt officials strongly urge drivers to apply for their new licenses over the coun ter at offices located through out the state. Mail order renew als will probably not be delivered before the deadline date because of the large volume of such or ders being processed at the Col umbia office. Applicants for metal licenses, however, are given re ceipts upon application and pay ment of the fee. These receipts are valid as temporary drivers licenses until the metal licenses are delivered by mail. The S. C. State Commission of Forestry held a one-day training meeting in Newberry on June 16, according to' Newberry District Forester, John E. Graham. Foresters of the Newberry and Spartanburg districts received training from a team of instruct ors led by Assistant State For ester E. C. Pickens! The session was one of a series in the Com mission’s training program de signed to improve services to landowners in the state. Improving woodland manage ment assistance to private land- owners was the aim of this meet ing. Emphasis was placed upon woodland management plan writ ing and forest products market ing. The foresters in attendance pro vide management advice and as sistance to landowners in 17 Pied mont counties. These services in clude woodland examinations and recommendations, selective mar keting and estimating trees for harvest, and assistance in re/ores- tation,* forest insect and disease control, forest fire prevention and control and other forestry work. Those from Newberry attend ing were John E. Graham, Wilbur H. Reames and William B. Law rence. To Attend NEA Convention Sixty-nine people will repre sent the South Carolina Education Association and its local affi liates at the National Education Association’s convention June 25- 30 at Atlantic City, The group will be headed by Guy L. Vkra, Columbia superin tendent tvho is president of the state association, Mrs. Grace Rhodes, Greenville teacher who is vice president, and P. M. Coble, executive secretary. Delegates from Newberry Coun ty are Mrs. Edith M. Walker, Mrs. Claudia S. Hinson, Mrs. Naomi R. Epting, Mrs. N. P. Robinson and N. P. Robinson. The retired teachers of New berry county are enjoying their newly formed organisation. Last Friday, 25 of them gath ered for > picnic at the Margaret Hunter park. Enjoying the occa sion with them wer* members of the Newberry Cowjty Legislated delegation. •• . At the last meeting of the New- ijefcry Kiwanis club, the retired - teachers were special guests' of the club. ; ,' * : ’ Miss Julia Kibler is president'of the group. CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS TUESDAY The June meeting of the Civic League will be held Tuesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. at the Community Hall. Members, former members, and newcomers to Newberry are invited to attend, according to Hal Kohn, president. GREETINGS BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Coleman of Laurens spent Sunday in New berry with Mrs. White Fant. June 25; Oswald Copeland, Elizabeth G. Norris, Jimmy Counts, Bobby Jollay, W. T. Van- derford, Mrs. Henry L. Wright, June Abney, Sara Clark, Elva Lou Waites, Ben Bradley. June 26: A. E. Hazel, Robert Luther Shealy, Mrs. Frank Stev ens Jr, Mrs. Ralph P. Baker, Bruce Lipscomb, Mrs. Olin In- abinet. June 27: Elsie Long, Mrs. Euston Richardson, Jane Walton, Judith A. Jones, Johnny Shealy. June 28: Mrs. Douglas Horns by Jr, Olin Layton, Mrs. T. Roy Summer Sr, Lonnie Gilliam, Mrs. R. M. Lominack, Mrs. C. C. Hutto, Kenneth Roes Harmon, Frances Derrick, Tommy Ann Werts, Mrs. H. D. Hollings worth, Harriet Ann Senn, Eddie Blackwell, Paula Fuller, H. B. Ray field, Joe F. Bedenbaugh, Jack Hawkins, Doris Dufford Eargle, Katherine D. Senn, Sam Burns, Ralph Parr Baker Jr. June 29: Miss Annie Abrams, Pauline Wicker, Mrs. Gertrude Duckett, J. E. Kinard, George Lipscomb, Rev. Charles B. Daw kins, Butch Price. June 30: Mrs. Kirby Lominack, John L. Epps Jr, Mrs. Ethel Swygert, Mary S. Watkins, Mike Wiggers, Edwin Nichols, D. R. Son, Howard B. Kirkegard Jr, Tommy Ballew, Edna Kirkegard, Henry Chappell, Linda Ruth Wicker, William Allan Cabbage. — July 1: Miss Ruby Dennis, Sims Tompkins, Mrs. Milton Moore, Bobby Harmon, James N. Parr, Emily Moore, Mrs. Ervin D. Richardson, Mrs. W. B. Boin- est Jr, Mrs. Clifford Smith, Pat sy Ruth Senn, Lucille Long, Grace O. Hazel, Mrs. Clayton Smith, Lt. Robert Spraul Jr, Rev. Clarence B. Word. :>i t: