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■sBBPslW pr- '•■Hi; ...; -V W ... "i4 ■ ■ Summertime is the time when it’s too hot to do the chores a- round the house it was too cold to do last winter. L tltt Cooperation is a wonderful thing . . : even freckles would make a nice tan if they’d get to gether, , . in wr—■ T' I. n m VOLUME 25; NUMBER 10. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1961 * $2.00 PER YEAR By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS CONCERN ALL OVER I He then cites points on which j My husband was telling me federal aid advocates base their about a talk he had recently with claim that the bill is necessary, ! a man from New York. He was and tells how these needs are be-i a little surprised that this Yan- i n g met: kee was so concerned about the Charge: Need 6i0 ,000 class- Two More To File For City Offices Two more candidates have made known their intention to seek of- efforts of the Federal government rooms in the next teti years a ns- fice in the cit S' Democratic pri- to take control of almost every- wer . classroom building over the - - - thing. The Yankee said he had traveled over the country, and found that people everywhere he had been were concerned about the rapid rate at which this coun try is becoming a welfare state. I cannot help but agree v ith the New Yorker, but the trouble is that those of us who are con- •cerned don’t take time to write to our Congressmen and Senators to let them know how we feel. They hear only the loud and persistent voice of the powerful lobbies; they hear little from their constituents on matters of real importance. The sad part is this: you may say “I will not accept federal aid and federal control.” But what happens when your taxes get so high that you have no other choice ? That is what is grad ually coming, despite the predic tion of an administration official the other day that business would past five years has averaged 69,- 000 units per year. At this rate, 690,000 classrooms will be built in the next ten years — 80,000 mary to be held August 22. Both are incumbents: Clarence B. De Hart in Ward 4 and Dwight W. Jones in Ward 6. Last week Jimmie B. Daven- more than Federal Aid propon- P ort announced that he would ents say we will need. ' seek the office now held by Mr. DeHart. This is Mr. Davenport’s first venture into the political ar ena and to date, the Ward 4 of- Charge: School expenditures must double in the next ten years. Answer: School expenditures have increased 2% times since 1960. Since 1955- school expenditures have increased two-thirds. The in crease since 1955 is a 32 percent faster rate than Federal Aid pro ponents claim is needed. Charge: Need for teacher sal ary increase. Answer: Teachers’ sairries have increased 72% since fice is the only one in which there is opposition. Other prospec tive candidates have plenty of time, however. The deadline for filing is July 15. Others who have announced for re-election are Frank Armfield in Ward 1 and Clarence Shealy, Jr., in Ward 3. Incumbents who have not made their intentions known 1950. Average yearly pay is now, Tv IavOT . Frnest Lavton and $5,389 compared with $3,126 in , x y r a r> a q 1oKa Councilmen C. A. Dufford, Sr., in Ward 2 and Cecil Merchant in 1950. Charge: Pupil teacher ratio must be reduced so as to better serve the individual. Answer: Pu pil teacher ratio has dropped Ward 5. Harmon Dies At Hospital Canvell H. Harmon, 51, died Wednesday morning at Newber ry County Memorial Hospital af ter an illness of four weeks. be so good next year a tax cut „av be possible. I don’t want to from 27.1 in 1938 to 22.1 in 1960 see’ taxes cut now. 1 want to see ln secondary schools, even though spending, foolish spending by the enrollment jumped 15 million government cut. the National debt Charge: 156,840 school ch.dren paid, then a return to sane, sound fan only go to school half days . I because of a lack of facilities. g °You n are asking for higher and Answer: 38 percent of these are higher taxes, at the federal gov- " New Wk and Connecticut. Un- ernment level where it costs vou ( i er program, estimates show ]y/[ r Harmon was born and rear- much more. I am still disgusted that these two states stand to | pd in Lexington County, the son ■with the city council for asking a 1o s e million dollars in tax reve-1 0 f the late Reuben and Sara Os- federal handout on this sewer pro- riues which will be spent in other | wa i d Harmon. For over ten years, iect when we could certainly have states. This tends to aggravate he i ived in West Columbia and raised that $5000 locally. The at- rather than correct the situation, titude is “well, somebody’s going The Congressman ends his let- to get it” And somebody’s going ter, “You can count on me to con- to nav for it, too, unless there is tinue, as always, my untiring ef- ^ ^ . ..rntpet ' torts to defeat this bid of the Fed- someone to protest. . , , Why can’t we have the same! oral Government to manipulate the pride in our ability as did the peo- nunds of J )Ur yo i utl1 -” was employed by the Jeff Hunt Machinery Co. He moved to New berry 13 years ago and made his home at 1904 Evans Street. He Ceremonies Open Whitmire Armory; By MRS. A. H. COUNTS WHITMIRE—An Army general told a Whitmire audience Sunday that the western world's struggle with communism is the third world war. State Adj. Gen. Frank D. Pinck ney termed what he called World War III “the protracted war, a mortal conflict in which we are engaged with international com munism.” The major general addressed an audience of 700 civilians and Na tional Guardsmen at the dedication of this town’s handsome new $150,000 armory. He warned that the conflict with communism “endangers ev ery segment of our society and threatens the complete annihil^* tion of all Christian foundation! upon which this nation was found ed. “To lose this war in which we are engaged would result in the loss of our freedom, our liberties and all that democracy represents with the only alternative a slavery dominated by communism.” Guardsmen are charged, he said,. to carry on “a heritage of shining examples of sacrifice and courage established by other pa triotic sons of South Carolina in] the cause of liberty, freedom and , justice.” He said guardsmen are dedi cated young Americans who give generously of their time and skill to freedom’s cause. They set an nion ms ion if fA ■am ■ .f mi i! A I IMi With Schools iip _ m Mi m of Italv Texas who refused Some of you teachers will scoff Harmon was twice married, ^ ’ . . ’ . t ’ of TicrnrAQ crivpn for salnriPS j- _ » a._ a : ~ ~ was a member of Glenn Street example, he said, for all Ameri- Baptist Church and of the Wood men of the World. government ’ aid even though a at the figures given for salaries tornado did severe damage to their, and teacher-pupil ratio. You must town? MAJORITY RULES The only consolation I can find in the results of the union e 1 ^ tion at Newberry Mills, Inc., last Thursday is that at least in this country the majority still rules. I do not say that the majority ai- wavs wins. While it won this par ticular war, it remains to be seen whether it has also won the peace. My interest in the outcome of the election was an interest in the future of Newberry, not the fu ture of Newberry Mills alone, al though that plant will continue to plav a vital part in the commun* ity’s future, whether for better or for worse. To my knowledge, no body has ever threatened to close down that plant, but it has been known for some years that the -owners were perturbed about the unrest which seems to have pre vailed there. The chances of getting new in dustry in Newberry now look ex ceedingly dim. Time after time those who have gone to seek new payrolls for Newberry have been told “we like your town, we -would like to locate there, but do not care to locate in a community al ready overrun with unions.” No one has worked harder than Ben Robinson, John Clarkson, Er nest Layton and others to help the economy of Newberry. The Kendall Company, Newberry Mills and others have donated thous ands of dollars, not to help them selves, but to help the people of this community seek new industry. It has all ended in frustration, dis appointment and despair. The future of Newberry may not be so black as I have paint ed it; I certainly hope not. I am the last person to whom Local Un ion 120 would go for advice, but I'll give it anyway: You have won the war, now be reasonable so you can keep the peace. remember that these are aver ages, ami that even in Newberry County, there are a number of teachers who have from 10 to 20 first to the late Mrs. Annie Poole Harmon, who preceded him to the grave 25 years ago. His second wife was Mrs. Ruby Brown Har mon who survives, along with one son, Hollis Harmon of Pomariar; cans. “We must develop the individu- ual will to fight, to win and to survive in this struggle if we ex pect to preserve and protect our freedom and assure the safety of our children.” Sen Strom Thurmond briefly warned that “we must pot the goal of the communists, that it’s only enemy is the free world today and we must remain strong. We must not take freedom for ■ n no " nes Smith of Columbia and Mrs. g ran ted.” he did ten years ago when he F j orence Ripley of Batesburg; and; During the ceremonies, Corn- started teaching, so that doesn t two grandchildren. pany C of the 118th Infantry Reg- sound much as though v,e are Funeral arrangements were in- iment of Whitmire was presented standing still, even though it must complete at presstime and were the Eisenhower trophy for ex- be admitted the salary was Hide- to be announced from McSwain cellence and an awa rd for main- eent to start %\ ith. Funeral Home. We can do it, better and cheap- er, without federal aid and fed eral control. students. And while I am not sat- j ^ dree half-brothers, Frazier Os- isfied that all teachers receive; wald} Lexington; K. R. Oswald, enough money many of them de- R a t es ^ )U rg ) and R. D. Oswald, serve much more my husband G U am; t wo half-sisters, Mrs. Ag- makes over twice as much now as The 228th Signal Group is back from National Guard camp, but these photos show some of the men who helped make the camp a success. In the top photo, Majpr Gerald O’Quinn, detachment commander, Soc. H. E. Brefcmer and Warrant Officer James Clamp were snapped viewing the' 228th Group manning board. LTndearneath, looking over menus and making plans to feed the troops are left, War rant Officer Floyd Dennis, Food Advisor, and SFC Paul Werts, Food Supervisor for the group. In Army At Fort Jackson taining the greatest proficiency in rifle practice. Unit Commander, Capt. Stephen R. DuBose, accept- i ed both awards for the company. Whitmire Mayor Tom Suber extended thanks to several groups which had helped the new armory, Mrs. Nannie Smith Peele, 72, one of the state’s most modern, a Local Woman’s Sister Passes New Director At School Board Meeting Plans Progress For Negro Park and Pool widow of John C. Peele, died at, reality. ; Director of Schools, was on hand the home of her daughter, Mrs. Others present were Maj. Gen. when the County Board of Educa- Marvin Tabor of Route one, Iva, Ansel Godfrey of Clinton, com-: tion held its June meeting Tues- FORT JACKSON—Private Ben- Tuesday after five years of de- mander of the 51st Infantry Di-, day night. Also present was the Mayor Ernest Layton announced Ralph E. Watkins, now County today that the first step has been jamin P. Robinson Jr., son of Mr. dining health and an illness of and Mrs. Benjamin P. Robinson, 1502 Glenn St., has been assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 1st Training Regiment at Fort Jack- son, for eight weeks of basic com bat training. He enlisted in the | tist church with burial in Regular Army at Newberry. Siher Brook cemetery. three weeks. Among her survivors is a sister, Mrs. Otis Mayes of Newberry. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at Flat Rock Bap- vision; Maj. George S. Cothran, Second Battle Group chaplain; Col. Robert D. Page Jr., division Army advisor; Lt. Col. Albert M. Withers, special assistant to the adjutant general, and Lt. Col. Old Norris R. Fowler, Second Battle Group commander. NOT ALONE I find that I am not alone in opposing federal aid to education. Congressman Bryan Dorn ,who is vitally interested in defeating this measure, recently polled all news papers, radio and television sta tions in the state to get their feeling about the matter. Of the 180 ballots sent out, 135 were re turned, the result showing that 113 were against federal aid, 18 jfor and four undecided. In a letter to educators in his district, Cong. Dorn says: You are making fantastic progress in education at the local level. Fed eral Aid to Education is an at tempt of the pseudo-liberals to get credit for what you are doing. It is a bill to brainwash and educate the people to depend on Wash ington—the welfare state.” * $»*£*•* sm jgggftx*; &>■ m ■V.v. mm j - MM 1 tmm wm wM mm A portion of the enlisted men of the 228th Signal Group were caught by the pho tographer during National Guard Camp at Fort Gordon, Ga. The men returned to New berry on June 18 after two weeks encampment. They are, from left, front row: M/Sgt. T. J. Longshore; SFC James E. Stone; SWF Frasier Sanders, Sp4 John E. Marlowe, SFC Bobby L. Sanders; second row, Sp4 Wm. M. Maybin, Sp4 Jimmy W. Bowers, Sp4 Harmon E. Brehmer, Pfc Harrison S. Summer; Sgt. Mat A. Coleman, Pfc. George B. Slice Jr.; third row, SFC Paul M. Werts, S/Sgt. Harold R. Coates, Sp4 Bernard F. Haw kins, S/Sgt. Bobby H. Shealy, Sp4 Tommy M. Folk and Pfc Ronald J. McGuirt. (Photo by Dowd.) retiring director, P. K. Harmon who stated that sinC^he was retir ing, he would now recommend that an air conditioning system be in stalled in the Education building. Members of the Board, especially those who have sat through long meetings on hot summer nights, were inclined to agree, although no action was taken on the recom mendation. Mr. Watkins officially assumes his new position on July 1, but will not be in the office until July 15. He will spend two weeks in summer training with a National Guard unit. A report was made to the Board that no superintendent had been obtained to fill that position in the Little Mountain area. The Board had previously decided that the superintendent must live in the area, but the shortage of ade quate housing seems to be a draw back. James D. Brown, superintendent of education, described the meet ing as a short one with consider able discussion but little action. It was announced that a sum mer school at Gallman High had been considered, but there were not enough students who would take advantage of the school to operate it. Disposal of the school buildings at Mollohon and Oakland was dis cussed, but no decision was reach ed. The Board decided to appoint two committees: one to study the need for a maintenance engineer, j the other to look into requests of 1 teachers for substitutes while they are attending various meet ings. taken in what will ultimately re sult in a recreation area, complete with rwimming pobl, for the color ed residents of Newberry County. “The title to the Griffith prop erty adjacent to , Drayton Street school has been transferred to the City,” Mayor Layton said. “We will begin immediately to clear the area, then qualified engineers will be brought in to determine the size and style pool which will be needed to accommodate the population, the proper location of the pool and bath houses, and the approximate cost of the project.” As soon as this information is obtained, according to the Mayor, plans for financing the project will be made. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Turbe- ville, have moved to 2139 Glenn St. Plants To Close For Vacations Thousands of Newberry County workers look forward to next week, when many will begin their annual summer vacations. At the Oakland andf! Mollohon plants of the Kendall Company, the vacation will begin at the end of the third shift, 6 a.m. on July 1st, and workers will return to their jobs at 6 a.m. on July 10th. Employees who have been with the company from six months to five years will receive vacation pay on the basis of two percent of their gross salary for the past 12 months; those with more than five years service will be paid four per cent of their gross for the past 12 months. At Newberry Mills, Inc., July 4th will be a holiday, but the an nual vacation will begin on Aug ust 7th and end August 19th. Qualified workers will receive va cation pay. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Humphries are now making their home at 2903 Fair Ave. By MRS. A. H. COUNTS Price K. Harmon, Director of Newberry County Public Schools,, and for the past 40 yean a teach- j 2r and administrator, will retire! Friday. i Born near Prosperity, he is a graduate of Prosperity High! School. His education at New berry College was interrupted when he volunteered for service in. the Army, during World War I. After the war he returned to col lege and/graduated in 1921 with an A.B. degree. He received his , M.A. degree in education from ! the University of South Carolina 1 in 1939, and attended Peabody College. Mr. Harmon has been outstand ing in educational circles through out the state. He served on the state committee which formu lated the program of studies for public schools of the state from the first through the twelfth grades. CAREER BEGINS Mr. Harmon's teaching and ad ministrative career began at Little Mountain. While there he married the former Miss Birdie Pulpier of Chapin. He was super intendent of the Prosperity schools for one year. "While at Prosperity he was urged by the late Dr. Olin B. Cannon to be come Principal of the Newberry High School. He was principal for 21 years. . * At the death of Dr. Cannon In 1946, Mr. Harmon was elected superintendent of the city schools. Whc. the public schools of the county were reorganized in 1951 into one district, Mr. Harmon was elected \ IMPROVEMENTS MADE * During Hs~feiiihre*$ vast build ing and improvement program has been made. Four modern ele mentary schools and one high school have been “built for Ne groes, an addition added to New berry High School and a cafe teria built at Pomaria and Silver- street schools. Improvements have been made in other schools in the county- system. OTHER ACTIVITIES Mr. Harmon has been active in church, scouting and commu nity work. He is a Sunday School teacher of Central Methodist Church and has been in scout work since 1928. He is a past pres ident of the Lion's Club, and! is a past Post Commander of Amer ican Legion Post 24. He also is a Mason and a Shriner. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon have two children, Bennet Meredith Har mon and Mrs. Kemper Lake, wife of Dr. Lake of Whitmire. They have seven grandchildren. As a token of appreciation the teachers and school administra tors recently presented him with a set of sterling silver goblets. The County Board of Education presented him with a transistor radio, the county Negro teachers gave a set of candle holders and electric clock, and Drayton Street Elementary school presented him with a set of luggage. By a vote of 311 to 267, Local j Union 120, United Textile workers of America, AFL-GIO, , its right to serve as bargain agent for employees of Newberry Mills, Inc. in an election ondu.*- ed at the mill last Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board. The election climaxed months of legal proceedings and campaigning! by the L^cal for-new members. At] one tims, membership in the union had dro ned f n* below the neces sary majority needed for the uniow: min t" as bargaining agent. The election resulted from a p**v tition filed by the company with! the Labor Board, after alt earlier petition for an election, filed h#) home employees of the mill,'had b "n dent «i. The present contract between the union and the company expires v on August 8. Immediately after > notification r that the first pe^-. tion for election had been deniid^ the Local notified the company' % that it was opening the contract v for modification and asked that the mniiagemerit meet with dnieat officials to negotiate ^hew tract. ' j - ^ ,L. !E. Gatlin, Jr:.. the general manager, advised the un ion that management would not discuss a contract until the ma jority status of the onion had been decided. The company then filed the petition for election, and! the Labor Bo^rd set last Thurs-' day as the election date. It is understood that negotia- v tions on a new contract have not yet begun. a-sa w > : :r, tm 0 * Mayer morial Lutheran church, which) recently burned the mortgage on its cfclpeh. building, 'voted, unani- Utst Sunday to mstoH ^ahr * Work is to begin in the very-- near future by Metal Fabrieatore of Newberry. * • >> July 2 services at the church,) of which Dr. C. K. Derrick it - pastor: Sunday school, 10 a.m., Harold.' O. Cook, General Superintendent. Morning worship, 11 a.m., ser- ♦. mon “Is It Morning or Evening, ; America?” Monthly church council meet- i ing at 2 p.m. Luther League at 7 pun. • Circle No. 3, ULC Women at 7:30 p.m. Two circles will meet on Monday ,June 3: Ethel Koon cir- s cle, 4 p.m.; Edith Fulmer circle at 7:30 p.m. GREETINGS BIRTHDAY -m Robert Long Is Ordained Deacon 53. „ . •- -t J* - At a very impressive -service held in Trinity Episcopal church, Columbia on Monday, June 26th, four young men were ordained as Deacons in the Episcopal faith. Among them was Robert E. Long, present Deacon in charge of St. Luke’s, Newberry. Bishop C. Alfred Cole officiat ed, and the four theological grad uates were presented “by Bishop Gray Temple of the Diocese of S. C. The Very Rev. George M. Alex ander, Dean of the School o f Theology at Sewanee, preached the sermon. t A luncheon in the dining hall of the parish followed the cerem- ory. Several members of Saint Luke’s parish attended. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jack Work man and daughter, Carol, of Fair born, Ohio ,arrived in Newberry Thursday for a visit with their parents, Judge and Mrs. Eugene S. Blease and Mrs. H. M. Bryson. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lowe have moved to 1397 Glenn St. July 2: Thomas Morris, Sam P. Shannon, Mrs. Walter Davis, Allan Dominick, Wilbur J. Rin ger, Marie K. Farr. > ' July 3: Billie T. Parr, Walter Baker Summer, Mrs. Jake Boozer, A. B. Lake, Curtis Doe* l little, Lewis Lipscomb, Bettie Summer, Rebecca G. Turner. - f July 4: Mrs. F. J. Weir, Je* Chappells, Susan Boland, Janice Oscar Quattlebanm, J. H. Long, , Elliott Mauer, Mrs. J. H. Booz er, Sallie Abrams, Robert Creek- more, Terry Kay Newton, Nanejr Hornsby, John A. Senn. .. , July 5: Mrs. Lewis Shealy* Mrs. W. W. Hornsby, Ralph Gilliam, Mrs. B. B. Livingston^ * Prof. Milton W. Moore, Mm. Mary Alice Wherry, Mrs. EG Walton, Wilbur E. Epps, Mike rsing- ■mi HI <» l Livingston, Gerald C. Pay er, George C. Trefsgar, H DeHart, Virgil. DeHart. July 6: Miss Sara Wilson, J. J. Hipp, Billy Armfield Jr., Mrs. J. S. Thompson, Karen Lomfcfrr <! ack, Sandra Gail Dawkins, Pam Phillips, Rogers Lewis Ringer* J C. K. Brown, Beth BOnlwamv Y Walter Lake, Mary Ann Wat* */ kins, Nancy Jane Mayer, Mnu Horace DeHart. July 7: Miss Rose Hamm, Mrs. David Long, Carolyn, An drews, Dr. V. W. Rinehart, Jackie Martin, Lula Mae Haw- > kins, Randy Senn, John P. Liv ingston, Earl Bozard, Sadi- Merchant. July 8: Mrs. Constance Arm- r field McHargne, E. L. Lominick, John McCullough, Mrs. Footer B. Spotts, Betty Stone, Olin Lominick Jr„ Tommy BuzhariH. a