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. ■fc-.a.Vt.- j? "L- A- VOLUME 25; NUMBER 23. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 1961 + $2.00 PER YEAR By Th© Way - e y doms a. sanders Testing Program Will Show Effectiveness Of Teachers I PROPAGANDA sities; protest showing of ‘Opera- 1 I have come across a most tion Abolition’ because it shows! amazing propaganda, publication, communist tactics too clearly. (As| It is difficult to tell whether its editdr is influenced by the Com munist party or the NAACP, or whether he is just ignorant to the point of stupidity. The name of this publication, be lieve it or not, is Presbyterian Survey. Now before you good Presbyterians get your feathers too ruffled, let me say that 1 have been a member of the Presbyterian Church all my life, so I am talking about the oficial organ of my Sen. Strom Thurmond has pointed out, the film is ‘controversial’ only because the Communists have made it so.) A series of tests will be given: schools throughout the United to all school Countv ry in students in Newber- grades one through Page 22, same issue: “Local 1 nine, Ralph Watkins, county direc- churches might perform a variety of ministries which would help them (the aged) live satisfying ‘retirement’ lives, such as . . . making funds available to meet temporary needs; providing guid ance to agencies which could give more permanent assistance.” The church as well as yours—the Pres-1 Communist line: have all citizens » i • I A- L. T T 14” /"I * Vv 1 1 x ▼ /"I vi byterian Church in the United States, more commonly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church. I have had an opportunity in the past week to carefully read some recent issues of the Survey and it amazes me that the Presbyterians of this community, or any com munity, would allow this maga become completely dependent on government agencies for their every need, to assure a faster ap proach to a socialist state. Page 51 same issue: “The Penn sylvania Synod of the United Presbyterian Church USA through its Social Education and Action Committee has asked congrega- zine to come into their homes, to tions of the synod to work actively influence their minds and the minds of their youngsters. First, let me say that I am not calling anyone connected with this magazine, or any of the per sons who will be mentioned, Com munists. I have no proof to back up such an accusation. I will point for the repeal of capital punish ment in the state.” line: explained above. Page 55, same issue: “High lights from National Council of Churches General Board: . . . ‘Re commended: that churches not ex hibit the film ‘Operation Aboli- out, however, that time after time, tion’ without a prior presentment there creeps into the columns of j of facts available.” No explana- the Survey what is known, or| tion of what facts. Communist should be known, to all as the line: protest in everyway showing Communist line; and how far the J of ‘Operation Abolition.’ magazine goes in preaching the Presbyterian Survey, July 1961, policies of the NAACP. | page 7: “Picture of the Month.” The June 1961 issue of f he Sur-^ picture shows pickets march- vey contained an extensive report j j n ^- j n front of the Missile and on actions of the 101st General gpace Vehicle Department of Gen- Assembly. This is a convention of| era i Electric. Fantastic as it may “commissioners” from all churches' se em, this is termed “Christian tor of schools, told the County Board of Education at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The tests will be administered during the month of October after teachers have been thoroughly trained in methods of administer ing the tests. Results will show not only the weak and strong points of individual students, but will show weaknesses and strengths in teaching methods throughout the system. The first graders will be given a Reading Readiness test. The purpose of this test is to deter mine whether a child is mentally mature to undergo the process of learning to read. Grades two through nine will be Communist given the Achievement Test bat tery, which will determine their level of learning subject matter during their time in school. Scores are determined by scores made on the same test, at the same stage of instruction, by children in States, and will determine wheth er, by national standards, students in Newberry are average, above average, or below national aver age. Grades 3, 6 and 9 will also be given mental maturity tests, to determine mental age level as compared to chronological age. The cost of administering the tests in the elementary grades will be $1650 which is felt will be a good investment to evaluate teaching in Newberry County schools. Tests will also be given in high schools during the current year. This is the first time all students in the county in elemen tary grades will have been given these tests. Mr. Watkins also reported on school construction, stating that the foreman at Speers Street ex pects to be finished by November 15 ,or Thanksgiving at the lat-i est; the foreman at Boundary ex pects to be through only three weeks later. Indications are that the buildings will be ready for oc cupancy after the Christmas holi day period. in the Southern Presbyterian| w it neS sing,” as follows: Church. The second j “Amid the item in the report time, how do tensions of our vou demonstrate begins: “Who’s a Commie?” It continues: “People who make and irresponsible charges’ of Communist infiltration among clergymen were issued an ultima tum to ‘put up or shut up* by the -General Assembly. Without debate the Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by retiring moderator Dr. Marion Boggs, who said that the ‘time has come to name names and deliver evidence.’ The resolution declares ‘we are absolutely sure, in our own minds, there are no Commun ists or Communist sympathizers among the ministers of the Pres byterian Church US, but if there are, we need to know it.’ ” your witness? Christians are call- j ed to witness, and citizenship re-' ‘wholesale i q U j re5 a witness in areas of ten sion. Laymen, such as these (in the photo) and ministers are on picket lines . . . The pulpit and the pew are not limited to the church; they are where the issues are, as well.” Communist line: picket missile and weapons plants in the name of “peace”—protest use of missiles, bombs, etc.; do everything possible to cause a slowdown in America’s armament production. Same issue, page 36: “Sharp criticism was voiced against pres ent immigration laws for their ra cial and regional discrimination. The National Consultation . . . co- The writer of this article, who | sponsored by Church World Serv- inferprets the General Assembly’s! i C e and the department of interna- action as saying “put up or shut tional affairs of the National up” then goes on to do what the! Council of Churches, met in Wash- Resolution denounced—making ac- ington. The 160 delegates called cusutions without delivering evi- for abandonment of the present dence. Although it was no part -of system, or revision toward exelu- the Resolution, he takes it upon| s ion of any racial or regional dis- On hand for the first in a series of management seminars- to be held in Prosperity, last Wednesday night, were Herbert W. Louth- ian, left, of Columbia, who led the first seminar; H. L. Fellers, presi dent of the Prosperity Chamber of Commerce, which is cosponsor ing the seminar; and Morgan Mitchell of the State Department of Education, Columbia. (Sunphoto.) himself, without evidence, to smear the anti-Communist John Birch Society as follows: “Though the measure mention ed no names, it was generally be lieved that the John Birch Society and particularly its leader, Robert Welch, qualified as prime targets.” The Communist line: smear all an- ti-Communists. '•»«- The Commissioners want evi dence: On the next page of the same magazine, it was reported that the General Assembly refused to adopt a resolution against capital pun- crimination among those who seek to enter our land.” Communist line: break down the immigration barriers so we will have no trouble getting our spies into America. Survey, September, 1961, page 47: In a report on the union of two churches into the United Church of Christ: “One of the most signi ficant actions of the new synod was approval of a report offered by the Council for Christian social action. It called on the United Na tions to seek a ‘universal member ship’ and become the ‘chief instru ment of executing international Expenses Of Candidates Are Revealed Kiwanians To Turn Salesmen ishment. The writer was not satis- policies.’ It also endorsed the rec- fied to report the facts and let if ognition of Communist China by go at that. He says “An informal the United States.” Communist sampling of opinion among com- line: Urge recognition of the Red missioners later indicated that the Butchers of Red China for a seat vote ... did not necessarily re flect the opinion of commissioners on the issue of capital punish ment.” The Communist line: pick et against capital ^punishment; in the United Nations. Back to the July issue: There is a feature entitled “Our Minister’s Best Sermon.” Readers are told that they may submit such 3 ber- riiake a travesty of A m e r i c a n mon for possible pyblication. There justice; let the brutes go free. ’ In the same issue of the Survey page 51: “In a sidewalk ‘funeral’ for Jim Crow at Oklahoma City, Okla., Rev. William G. Spearman, a Un ited Presbyterian minister, led a group of demonstrators in a reci tation of the Lord’s Prayer. The mock funeral parade, led by a hearse, called attention to the re fusal of a downtown department store to serve Negroes at its lun cheonette.” The Communist line: complete integration of the races; riots and demonstrations wherever possible to cause unrest. In the Survey the previous month, May 1961, page 56: “Rev. John L. Payne, pastor of the University of Tennesse’s Pres byterian Center, recently resigned his post following objections by the Center’s Board of directors against his part in the circulation of literature protesting the con troversial anti-communist film, is no feature in the issues of Ap ril, May, June and September. I do not have the August issue. One would think that among the hundreds and hundreds of fine ministers in the Southern Presby terian Church—most of them, I am sure, true Christians and patriotic Americans—the editor of the Sur vey could have found many ser mons which would have stirred readers to high thought and lofty ideals. But the editor had to go all the way to Scotland to find a ser mon worthy of publication. Is it possible that it could be mere co incidence that the sermon setting was Holy Loch, the Polaris mis sile base, which has been picketed by Communists and fellow travel ers ? L it Christianity that the minis ter who delivered the sermon fol lows the Communist line by saying “I wish I could tell you to join the campaign for nuclear disarma ment or take part in protest mar- ‘Operation Abolition,’ shown omches. But I don't think thai would the campus. The Communist line; do much good. 1 ’ infiltrate the colleges and univer-i (Continued on Page 2) The following list of expenditures by candidates in the recent city primary have been released by the Democratic Executive Commit tee. All candidates for mayor paid an entry fee of $100; all candidates for alderman, $50. The remaining expenses consisted of printing, newspaper and radio advertising and donations to box workers. To tals below include entry fees. Mayor: Charlie Altman, $192.82; J. Howard Cook, Jr., $393.77; Er nest H. Layton, $470.50. Ward 1: O. F. Armfield Jr., $126; S. W. (Bo) Miller, $129.20• David L. Laird, $123.60. Ward 2: C. A. Dufford Sr., $125.70; George H. Heller, $125. Ward 3: S. D. Paysinger, $167- .10; Clarence A. Shealy Jr., $159- .47. Ward. 4: Jimmie B. Davenport, $172.78; Clarence B. Dehart, $148.95. Ward 5: Cecil E. Kinard, $123; Cecil E. Merchant, $108. Ward 6: Dwight W. Jones, $148.80; E. F. McCutcheon, $213.- 70; Jim Todd, $80.50. Dance Classes Begin Monday All adults who are interested in receiving instructions in square dancing are asked to meet at the Youth Center on Speers Street on Monday night, Oct. 2, at 7:30, according to P. K. Fuller, recreation director. This is a new program and only a limited number can be en rolled in each class, so those interested are urged by Mr. Ful ler to be on time for the first meeting of the class. Instructors will include Rev. Hewitt and Prof. Cummings of Newberry College. Newberry Krwanls Club an nounces Candy sale plans, as the members turn salesmen Monday, October 2 for a week of city-wide sale of delicious candies, it was announced today by Chris Kauf- mann, club president. Proceeds of the sale will go toward furthering the local Ki- wanis scholarship fund and other worthwhile projects. When a Kiwanis Club member knocks on your door, says Mr. Kaufmann,. “remember that he is bringing a two-fold opportunity: first, you will be invited to enjoy a truly delicious candy; second, you will be sharing a worthwhile activity w r hich will enable some lo cal Poy or girl to attend Newberry Ccxlegs.” IS CONFINED . AT CONWAY D. Edd Schumpert has been confined to bed, ‘seriously ill, for three weeks at the home of his son, John Richard Schumpert in Conway. His many friends in New berry wdll be sorry to hear of his illness. DAILY PRAYER (In cooperation with minis ters and laymen who are promot ing the “Prayer for Peace” pro ject, The Sun will publish each week a “Prayer for Today” submitted by a member of the local ministerial association.) Almighty God, the One and Only Ruler of the nations: it may be that in these dark days that are upon us Thou art opening wide our hearts and our lives so that we mir-ht see Thee as Thou art and that we might see ourselves as we are. Make us conscious, we pray, of our great unworthiness and our utter need of Thee; forgive our sins and bring healing and bless ing to our land. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen. Director Wackins alerted the Board on a new “Adult Civil De fense Education Program” which, he said, has been put in the hands of school people to be carried out. Only preliminary plans have been outlined, but further information is expected in the near future. The Board elected Thomas E. Hawkins to replace Ed Chandler, and A. E. (Buddy) Morehead to replace W. H. Tedford on the Newberry Area Advisory Board, both former members having re signed. The Board backed up Mr. Wat kins in his desire to have all teach ers attend all professional meet ings unless a valid excuse was giv en for absence. They also gave the director the necessary backing to dispense with the services of a teacher who has been accused of coming to a classroom in unfit condition to teach, after the teach er has been given due warning. A letter was read frQm Local Union 324, AFL-CIO, expressing interest in buying school property at Mollohon. The secretary, James D. Brown, was instructed to write the local, also to the Mollohon and Oakland plants of the Kendall Company, advising them that they w T ould be notified before any. dis position is made of the property at Mollohon and Oakland. ^ Bids on a concrete wall around, the Gallman High ball field rang ed from $9440 to $12,088. Thej Board decided a chain link fence' would serve the purpose and some bids had been secured but not ac cepted because specifications from various contractors differed. It was decided to get additional bids on chain link fences, nine guage, top railing, three strands of barb ed wire on top, in both five feet and six feet heights. The cost was estimated at around $2500. A letter was read from C. S. illiams, superintendent at Mid- Carolina, writing oh instructions of the M-C advisory board, which urgently requested that an ath letic field at Mid-Carolina be given “top priority” and that construc tion begin immediately. The secre tary was instructed to write the Advisory Board that while the project is being considered, no pro- ects are being undertaken until the completion of the two elemen tary schools in Newberry. Chairman of the Board, Gerald Paysinger, told of making an unex pected visit to Drayton Street Ele mentary School and Gallman High , _ . . 0 v. i 1 tt vi„ berry Mills, Inc. is as follows: School this week. He was highly! TT _ ^ ™ „ complimentary of the cleanliness and orderliness he found in both schools. A discussion followed con cerning the necessity for provid ing lunch facilities for Drayton Street, and it was pointed out that very few students at the Negro schools take advantage of lunch programs. The highest percentage of students participation in the lunch program was 37 percent at Carver Elementary school in Whit mire. The lowest was at Gallman High, only 20 percent. The other Negro lunch programs showed par ticipation of 22, 22 and 25 percent. Present for the Tuesday meeting in addition to Chairman Paysing er, Director Watkins and Supt. Brown, were members W. H^ Cald well, Gilder Neel and Johnny Roche. Taking part in the state couveoHea of at Newberry College, were, from left, the Re*. Robert E. Long, vidur Of St. Lake's Episcopal Church; the Rev. Grant Noble, Asalstant Dean and Chaplain at Virginia Theological Semina*?, Alexandria, Va., principal speaker; Dr, A. G. D. Wiles, president of Newberry College, who welcomed the Episco pal students to the campus, and Emmett Mullen, stite president of the Episcopal group and a member of the senior class at Newberry College. (Sunphoto.) State Episcopal Youth Meet On Newberry College Campus Employees Of Newberry Mills Donate Blood Employees of Newberry Mills, Inc. donated 42 pints of blood to the Red Cross Bloodmobile Tues- day. , ».* ^ - :■ *• ^ In a fine display of community spirit, the management allowed the employees time off from work with pay and furnished transpor tation to and from the bloodmo bile. The staff and plant employees all contributed in a united effort to help this very fine program. The management of the mill thanked the employees who again displayed that they are interested in this community and will sup port such worthwhile programs. The list of donors from New- The Rev. Grant Noble, assist ant Dean apd Chaplain of one of the largest Episcopal Seminaries in this country, addressed 30 Epis copal students from colleges and universities throughout South Carolina gathered last weekend' at Newberry College. The occasion was the state conventior of the Episcopal Church on the Campus. Dr. Noble told the students that they ■; ■ gfriacd|wd Una Bridges, Clarence Hill, Al ma Ridlehoover, Marvin Sanders, Leland Werts, Ray White, Claude Vaughn, J. N. Tiller, Margie Mor- ison, Lewis Chapman, Ernest Brooks, Cecil Leopard, Martha Geiger, William Patterson; Also, John G. Bedenbaugh, Ro bert Brooks, Geneva Corley, Guy Hilley, Eula Livingston, Artie j Martin, W. L. Campbell, Tommie Setzler, A1 Whitehead, Tillman Wise, Marion Franklin, Millward Bannister, Mary Ruth Bobfc, Mar vin Bouknight; Also, Louise Avedisian, Thelma McCarty, Sarah Lathrop, Thomas Hawkins, Kate Meeks, Elise Creek- more, A. P. Coleman, Faye Mills, Claude Sims, Louis Boozer, Ben nie Williams, Joel Derrick, Della Bobb and James Bannister. they should Accept that responsi bility by taking an active part in the mission of Christ’s Church as represented by all denominations. He pointed out that one of the great missions of the Church on the campuses is to present the work and study of students as a response to God’s calling to a vocation, and not just so many hours spent in learning a technical skill. Dr. Noble is the assistant Dean and Chaplain at Virginia Theolo gical Seminary .in Alexandrci, Va. Before going to the seminary, he served as the chaplain at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass, and previously he served as one of the first chaplains for Episcopal students at Yale University. He has also served as a chaplain in the United States Navy. Dr. Noble was introduced by Emmett Mullen, state president of the Episcopal Church on the Campus and a member of the sen ior class at Newberry College. Delegates to the conference, which began Friday at 4 p.m. and ended Saturday afternoon, were welcomed by Mr. Mullen on behalf of the state organization; by Dr. A. G. D. Wiles on behalf of New berry College, and by the Rev. Ro bert E. Long on behalf of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. vocations, and in . they choose riages. It was these decisions most students rental care for was recognised dents have had contact with an The response among the dele gates tb Dr. Noble’s address was evidenced in the discussion groups which followed. There was an earnest effort to consider ser iously the work of the Episcopal Church on the campuses. These groups pointed out that many col lege students are called upon to. make many life-long: decisions while at college: they Choose their In the light of these facts, dele gates to the conference expressed a great need for the worship of the Church on campuses. There was expressed a dedica^n to work toward restoring' wprirtjip to its proper place on col|||^ -campuses, —> ■ — -«‘'(i) Jiflaiw: GREETINGS Old Friends In The News Mrs. Fred Parker, left, vice president of the Statesville, N. C. chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy, is shown presenting a cross to Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Goodman of Troutman, N. C., at a Troutman Historical Association reunion held in Troutman Saturday. The cross was given in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Goodman’s son, William Bennet Goodman, who lost his life in an airplane accident during World War II. He was a grandson of Augustus D. Troutman, a Confederate veteran. Dr. and Mrs. Goodman have lived in Troutman since his retirement as Professor of Bible at New berry College several years ago. Oct. 1: Dr. James C. Kinard, Mrs. Chevis L Booze*, Walter Summer, Mrs. Maude G. Ross, Dr. Elbert Dickert, l*. A. Har grove, Scott Elliott, Barbara Sue Long, R. T. Feagle, Mary Jo Devore. Oct. 2: Ralph B. Baker, Mrs. Derrill Smith Beat, Eugene Stockman, Leonard Halfacre, Mrs. Ida Clamp, Betty Boozer, Ralph C. Johnson, Elizabeth H. Shannon, Mrs. Henry Lominack, Mrs. F. A. Boland, Nancy Har mon, Paul Harmon, Sallie L. Brandon, R. M. Blake, Ann Lip scomb, Bill Fran Jin, Nancy Underwood. Oct. 3: James Clamp, Margar et Ann Spotts, Sally Leonard Hodges, Guy Bowers, Mrs. John Miller, George Ward, Kay Beam, Mrs. Aubrey Davis, Mrs. A. T. Dennis, Charlie Harley, Char lotte Myers, Tommy Weir, Bob by Weir, Bobby DeHart. Oct. 4: Miss Josie Reid, Eva Jane Price, C. C. Fulmer, Mrs. J. G. Sease, Claude J. Price, Jimie Ingram, Diana Hunter, Mrs. J. E. Neel, Bill Graham, A. C. Dyskin, Mike Sharp, Maude H. Matthews, Johnnie Cousins. Oct. 5: Dr. Wayne C. Brady, Elizabeth Gibson Summer, Her bert Lee Gilliam, Mrs. Rosa Johnson, Mrs. Ed Thomas, Becky Burns, Mrs. Robert Sease, Carolyn Crowell, John J. Mc- Swain Jr., Bob Hawkins Jr., Bobby Lipscomb, Maxie Graham, Daniel Hutchinson. Oct. 6: Alice Williams, Guy Long, Mrs. A. N. Crosson Sr., Mrs. J. P. Boozer, S. M. Price, James Wicker. Oct. 7: Mrs. Frank Ctilclasure, Nellie Ruff Hipp, S. L. Shealy Jr., Mrs. T. C. Young, Mrs. T. Blair Boozer, Miss Wilma Booz er, Ann Abrams, H. E. (Buck) G?.use. instances, in mar- out that ide when from pa- time. It ,ny stu- or no Church. ! il 'VSU ■m ms L :* “Hi