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SSB ; .< : r - I W m : : Men haven’t really surrendered, at least as long as they take off their aprons before answering the doorbell. 'pfS , wwm mk^k -•mm: . . ;• . fipsfe >’ U > I [pftil ' j-,. * i *« M ir. ' v^vii An old man thinks he is a success if he keeps himself in shape to face another day. VOLUME 25; NUMBER 38. iff* > V ! > w < By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1962 Anti-Communist Conference $2.00 PER YEAR THE WEATHER This is a subject about which everyone is talking, for we’ve really had “weather” the past week—with a downpour of rain which outdid anything most folks around here could remember; then snow. But things could always be worse. When my radio came on this morning and awakened me at 6 o’clock, an announcer was say ing “present temperature, eight degrees below zero; high expected today, zero to four degrees.” Fcr tunately, this was not Newberry, but Fort Wayne, Inciana. Seems that the 8-below was a record for that city, even though it usually has plenty of cold weather and snow. So we still have something to be thankful for—we haven’t reached the 8-below mark yet. IRRESPONSIBILITY Those of you who are interested and concerned about the Com munist propaganda being spouted by various official magazines of church organizations will take heart that someone else exposes such propaganda for what it is: Dr. Aiken Taylor, editor the Pres byterial Journal, receives some complaints about what is termed his “bitterness,” but most of his mail, as published in the Journal, heartily endorses the stand he takes on issues concerning the church. I believe you will enjoy the fol lowing editorial by Dr. Taylor, published in the January 10th is sue of the Journal, It’s title is “Anti-Communism And the Anti- Anti’s”: We have just read the December issue of Social Progress, a maga zine of the UPUSA (Northern Presbyterian) Church. The title of this issue: “How Not to Fight Communism.” The contents will go far in helping to explain how lib eral churchmen of all denomine- tions (US Presbyterians, too) can be called “comsymps,” or what have you, even while they protest that they oppose Communism. Interestingly enough, the strong est reaction against the rising tide of patriotism and anti-Com- munism in America today is com ing from churchmen. Not even the Communist party itself is as vocal in condemnation of “right-wing” extremists” as are the official organs of several major denomina tions; and especially of the Na tional Council of Churches. Amer ica is getting an oportunity to see, if it has the eyes to see, how the radical left has taken over organs of expression in the Churches. This issue of Social Progress is by no means the United Presbyter ians speaking; it is the staff of Social Progress and carefully se lected others speaking. These people oppose Commun ism: the threat of force and viol ence by Russia. But they strongly defend the principles of collectiv ism, socialism, government con trol, “taking from the rich and giving to the poor” when these are advocated by “loyal” Americans. And in that paradox one can un derstand the anti-anti-Communists who advocate socialism and one- worldism in the name of “Christ ianity” while they profess to op pose Communism. These are the churchmen who welcome the Russians into the World Council, who lay wreaths at the grave of Metropolitan Nicolai, who call for mutual understanding and coexistence, who advocate the surrender of U. S. sovereignty to the World Court, who send their gifts to the United Nations in stead of World Missions, who dem onstrate in favor of unilateral dis armament, who kneel in front of the White House on behalf of a convicted spy, who write and preach: “We are in greater danger from the extreme right than from the left.” And they will continue to do so until the people of the churches replace them with others more truly representative of the Church and of the Gospel of Je sus Christ. This issue of Social 1'rogress is very persuasive. It says that it is no accident of history that Com munism, is rooted, not in the Or ient, but in the West and in “Ju- daeo-Christian soil.” It goes on to acknowledge that Communism grew out of a very real concern to correct social injustices. It devel ops the thesis that Communism is today a basically good idea gone materialistic and atheistic. Social Progress defends Ameri cans who may hold radical collect ivist ideas for two reasons: 1) Their loyalty is not to a foreign power but to the country of their birth or adoption; 2) They are not interested in violence as a means of bringing about social change. Of such persons “It would be a serious mistake , to regard these persons as serious threats to the basic institutions of constitutional government.” In other words, you have to be a Russian, or a person advocating violence, to be a threat to free, democratic institutions. This is the pattern of subver sion. It is not a pattern of “Am erican collectivists united in be half of Russia,” it is a pattern of “American collectivists united in behalf of America”—a collectivist America, that is. The domestic pack is in full cry: “(The radical Right) is against all the structures of the modern world, and against all ef forts to deal with them rationally ... It condemns not only our Gov ernment’s social welfare pro grams but all programs and plan ning as such ... it not only de plores softness toward Commun ism but repudiates the recognition of external Communism as a dire threat . . . (Its challenge) is to our courts, our schools, our churches, to government itself, in short, to the very structure of twentieth Century conservatism.” (Dec. 1961 Social Progress.) This, of course, is the most rabid sort of irresponsibility. It is to such irresponsibility that the ris ing tide of conservatism in Ameri ca—both political and religious— constitutes a protest. MORE OF SAME Speaking of irresponsibility, I heard a United States Senator, in a radio interview the other night. He. too, was blasting the “right- wing radicals” and made the state ment that “some of them even advocate getting rid of J. Edgar Hoover and the F.B.I.” I cannot and do not believe that any truly right-wing’ , group has advocated any such thing. It is true that the John Birch Society and other groups advocate the impeachment of Justice Warren, and there are n’t many in this part of the coun try who would disagree with that. If the Senator knew of any so- calied ‘“right-wing” group which advocates abolishing the F.BJ., ie should have named it so it could be exposed for what it is; if the statement is not true—and I don’t believe it is—the damage has been done because far too many people have confidence in the ut terances of Senators, no matter low irresponsible such men or their utterances may be. I intend to write to Senator Thurmond and see if he can have his staff chase down this state ment and make a public denial of the fact that any truly right-wing element would advocate such a course. It seems to me a smear to try to cast doubt on those who try to fight Communism and ad vance patriotism. Will Be Held Next Tuesday M., i is Mr. Reichner fg ! !- M H HHIIm m ■; ■ m ■ : He pifypff |§! 11 m ■ life: ESSXK-*-: >7- rv.-. x-.-fv:.. ■i.#,; MO&m The Rains . D m £ fe: m Mr. Milione The conference on Education for National Survival, for which plans have been in the making for , _ the past two months, will be hel* a " d Executive Director of the Mrs. R. Derrill Smith has re turned to her home on Main SL after spending a month in Mobile, Ala. with her daughter, Mrs. Danny Lambeth and family. next Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Newber ry High School. Those who will take part on the program include Morgan S. A. Reichner and Louis G. Milione of New York; Dr. Elli son M. Smith of Abbeville, Ralph E. Watkins Jr. and a number of other Newberrians who will serve as panelists. Registration will begin at 1:30 on the first floor of the high school, with the first general ses sion to start at 2:00 pjn. Invoca tion will be by Rev. H. A. Dunlap and welcome and introductory re marks will be made by Mr. Wat kins. At 2:15, there will be a presen tation of films, with discussion of same by Dr. Smith. This will be followed by a coffee break nt 3:15. At 3:30, Mr. Milione will pre sent a blackboard talk, “This War We Can Lose.” There will be three separate discussion sessions beginning at 4:15 p.m. One, for business execu tives and others who are not teachers, “How Can Business and Industry Help Us Survive?” will be presented by Mr. Reichner; “How We Live in America” for high school teachers and princi pals will be presented by Mr. Watkins, and “How We Live in Our Town”, for elementary teach ers and principals, will be present ed by Mr. Milione. At 5:15 , :here will be a panel discussiox “What Can Everyone do to H. j Survive?” with Dr. Smith serving as moderator. Mem bers of the pa- I will include Mr. Watkins, H;.rc Jcrdan, John Clark son, Mrs. Henry Parr, Gerald Pay- singer, J. V. Kneece, Dr. Jimmy Rinehart, Mrs. Naomi Epting and Dr. Paul L. Grier. There will be a recess at 6:00 p.m. with a banquet to follow in the high school cafeteria at 6:30. Mr. Reichner will be speaker at the banquet. His subject will be “The REAL Threat of Commun ism.” Born in Philadelphia, educated at schools in that city and Balti more and at Princeton University, 1927, Mr. Reichner is a Trustee American Economic Foundation, a non-profit research and education al institution devoted to extend ing the understanding of basic economic principles. Prior to his retirement to de vote his full time to economic edu cation, Mr. Reichner was a busi ness consultant. He made his ca reer in the advertising agency business, having started with Batten, Barton, Durstine & Os born and worked with other agencies of varying rizes, includ ing his own, Morgan Reichner & Company, which he had to liquid ate upon being called into active service with the U. S. Naval Re serve in World War H. As a Lie- tenant Commander he saw duty in the Atlantic and served in Europe where he was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services, fore runner of today’s C.I.A., for in telligence duties in the European Theatre of Operations. After the war, Mr. Reichner returned to advertising and public relations, retiring from that field in 1951 when he became interested in the work of The American Eco nomic Foundation. Born and residing now in Phil adelphia, Pemu, Mr. Milione was educated at St. Joseph’s College and took graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. He is married and is Field Director of the American Economic Founda tion. In his business career, Mr. Mi lione started as a reporter on the Philadelphia “Bulletin.” Later he became Sales Manager of foreign bulk sales for Sear Roebuck & Company, and subsequently Sales Manager for the Hotpoint Division of International General Electric Company. He joined the American Economic Foundation in 1951. Mr. Milione has had consider able experience in conducting sem inars and adult discussion groups on matters of current interest and on the simple economic truths of life in this country. As the work of the American Economic Foun- • Dr. Smith dation has expanded to include secondary schools, elementary schools and teacher education in stitutes, Mr. Milione spends the greater part of his time in meet ing with teacher groups and school administrators, helping them to plan the teaching of sound eco nomic principles. The publuic is invited to attend any or all of these sessions. There will be no charge except for the banquet. Tickets may be secured from the president of any service club or from the office of Mr. Watkins. Tickets are $1.50 each and the banquet will be. limited to 300. Wm “I’ve never seen Scott’s Creek THAT, high” was a familiar statement around Newberry last urday. This scene is made at Farmers Hooded Warehouse on Caldwell Street, and shows the extent to which the creek went out of its banks following the downpour of Friday night and early Satur day morning, a total of 3.60 inches. Damage was evident at other Scott’s Creek crossings throuf out the city. (Photo by Tompkins). Civil Cowl Jurors Nan C. ■ (tf < Court of Common Pleas will convene in Newberry County on Monday, January 22 at 10 a.m. with Judge J. M. Brailsford of Orangeburg presiding. The following will serve as ju rors: Newberry and Routes: Edward McLeod, Thurman Freddie Adams, J. T. McCrackin Jr., John W. Mar tin, R. Clayton Smith, Jimmie W. Bowers, Henry O. Ballew, J. F. Gilfillan, John Herman Eddy, Ce cil D. Ringer, Cecil F. Leopard, Lewie W. Rinehart, Horace L. Boozer, Clarence B. DeHart, Ralph W. Young, Garvice Taylor, Henry '. Mills, Alfred Bradley, Roy aldwell. Chappells: J. P. Boozer. Little Mountain: Ernest E. Oli ver. Whitmire: Charles T. Gregory, rnest Harold Franklin, Frank Williamson, Tommie W. Rampley, Jack D. Willard. Prosperity: Harry O. Kibler, John David Lake, Wyman Domi nick, Thomas L. Richardson, T. J. Kinard, Ira H. Kinard, F. Harold Minick. Pomaria: Wilbur A. Graham. Silver street: James W T . Kesler. Kinards: Ernie M. Counts Council Awards Conti I Extension Of Swi JC-V;. A PRAYER FOR TODAY O God our Father, look with compassion upon the world with its unrest and accomplish the work of Thy healing hand. Send peace upon the earth, such peace as the world has not known before. Draw all men unto Thyself by the ten der cords rtf Thy love. Grant understanding to the nations; increase the spirit of sym pathy and mutual good will, that mankind may be united into a sacred brotherhood where justice, mercy and faith abide and where truth, free dom and love abound. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. mi mi m wm Mrs. Ernest Layton was hostess at the “kick-off” coffee party to raise funds for the 1962 March of Dimes. The coffee was held at Mrs. Layton’s home Monday afternoon, and a large number en joyed the social occasion. Shown around the coffee table are, from left, Mrs. James Taylor, Mrs. James Parr, co-chairman of Coffee Parties; Mrs. Layton, Mrs. Ballenger Kyzer, Mrs. Paul Petty, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. Aubrey Harley, co-chairman with Mrs. Parr; and Mrs. Elbert Dkkert. An other party was held Tuesday at the Harley home with Mrs. Parr and Mr&. Harley as hostesses. Numerous other coffees have been scheduled during January throughout the county. (Sunphoto.) Wilbur Reames Is Transferred Wilbur H. Reames, has been transferred from Camden to Spar tanburg as District Forester for the S. C. State Commission of For estry, according to State Forester Chas. H. Flory. Mr. Reames re places William M. Lindsey, who was promoted to the Forestry Commission’s headquarters in Co lumbia. Mr. Reames, a native of F.dge- field, served in the Army daring World War II. He received his B. S. degree in forestry from the University of Georgia in 1949. He worked with the U. S. For est Service at McClellansville for four years. For the past seven and a half years he has worked with the S. C. State Commission of Forestry at Florence, Newber ry and Camden. In his new assignment Mr. Reames will direct activities of Forestry Commission rangers, wardens, towermen and foresters in the eight counties of Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union and York, said State Forester Flory. WILL ATTEND FURNITURE MART Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Baker, John B. Lindsay and G. L. Sum mer Jr., have made reservations to attend the Southern Furniture Market at High Point, N. C., Jan. 15 to 19. Family Night At Youth Center Starting Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Recreation Department will launch a new program at the Youth Cen ter. Thsi program will include ac tivities for the entire family, chil dren and adults alike. “We would like to have a good turnout for this program. It will give those people who have a problem with baby sitters a chance to take part in a program that we think they can enjoy,” said Recreation Director P. K. Fuller. Included will be games of all types for both children and adults. About one hour of the time will be devoted to teaching squaredanc ing, and there will be all types of records fo»- other dancing. “We would like for the people to take advantage of this program to have recreation with their fami lies and have a place to meet new and old friends,”- Mr. Fuller said. The program will start at 7:00 p.m. and last until 9:80 p.m. each Tuesday night. Contract For Building At College Given Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, President of Newberry College, announces that at a recent meeting of the Execu tive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Roberson Construction Company of Columbia was award ed the contract for construction of the new classroom building at Newberry College. Work is to be gin immediately, with terminal date for delivery of the building September 1, 1962. The structure, located on the site of the old Carnegie Hall, will contain 21 classrooms, a large vis ual aid room, 10 double faculty of fices, 13 single faculty offices, one general office, and also coat al coves and lounges. Work on the much-needed en largement of Margaret Hunter Park swimming pool will get un derway in the near future, as the result of action taken by City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Council voted to award the contract for repairs and extensions to the pool to Benson-Ruff Pool Co. of Colum bia, in the amount of $8,590. The deep end of the pool as it is now constructed will be extended in the direction of the Park and a diving well, nine feet deep, made in that area. The present diving area will be filled in to provide a gradual slope from the wading pool to the tower. This will pro vide more swimming area, and will lessen the hazards to swim mers. Council decided that rather than spend $5,380.66 to repair the old bulldozer now in use by the City to bury garbage, it would buy a new one, and accepted the bid of Van Lott of Columbia, $15,244, which was the low bid. T. O. Stewart appeared before council and requested water and sewer services be extended to his property now in the city limits, and petitioned Council to take into the limits the portion of his prop erty now outside the line. He stat ed that he would give the city an easement. Mayor Layton assured Mr. Stewart that the city would furnish any of the lots now with in the city with water and sewer services. Mayor Layton reported that the Garbage department needed two rebuilt motors, backs and seats for two trucks. Council gave its permission for this work to be done at a cost of approximately $486.00. Are Drafted For Service The following registrants of Local Board • No. 36, Newberry County, reported for induction in to the armed forces this (Thurs day) morning: George E. Wilson, 521 Brantley St.; Lewis R. Minick, Rt. 4; Wil liam Harvey Kinard, Rt. 1; Ben nie Lee Reeder, Rt. 3; Freddie Cook, Rt. 2; Lewis Boyd Hawk ins, 1330 College St.; Jacob James Dominick, Rt. 2; James Robert Turner, Rt. 1; William C. Cunningham, Rt. 1; Kinards; Herbert Lee Sligh, Win ston-Salem, N. C.; Freddie Lee Mathis, Rt. 3, Prosperity; Harold Joseph Smith, Rt. 2, Pomaria; Jerry A. Lindler, Little Mountain; Floyd Elbert Morris, Rt. 2, Pros perity; Edward L. Aughtry, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Ronald W. Crayne, Joanna. Also reporting at the same time were five registrants being sent to Fort Jackson for pre-induction physical examination. Council voted to provide Recreation department hours clerical help per week at per week. Mayor Layton rea< from the Volunteer Fire ment of the city, express* desire to help the Rural FI partment in any way they could, but that they would be unable on account of their obligations to the city and to their employers, to man a rural fire truck. Mayor Layton and the Manager were asked to work to gether and report to council at a later date on a plan to provide fac ilities for a rural fire truck and volunteers. Mayor Layton appointed Coun cilman Armfield to obtain sketch* of decals appropriate for all vehicles. Two new members of council, E* F. McCutcheon and Jimmie Dav enport, asked that Chief Dowd be instructed to use officers for one half day on their day off, when convenient, in an endeavor to cur" tail speeding in the city. « ti Jan. 14: Paul B. Ezell, Mable Hiller Slaton, Mrs. James Brown, Richard I. McWhirter, Mrs. Donald White, Frances Sims, Joseph W. Hipp, Nathline Knight, Richard Henry Raff, Claudia S. Hinson^ Lewis Lip scomb Jr., Alice R. Milstead. Jan. 15: Mrs. Edna H. Feaj Edna Hite P. Ringer,! Ann Workman, T. D. Pitts Jr., Kirk- sey Koon, Mrs. O. A. Felker, Edna Paysinger. Jan. 16: Beverly Clarkson, James Montgomery Smith III, W. M. Buford Jr., Wynonia L. Terrell, Clifton Floyd, Altman. Jan. 17: Mrs. E. L. Hart, Wil bur Long, Mrs. Alfred Ringer, Mrs. J. F. Lominiek, Susan Crooks, Albert Long, Martha McCullough, Mrs. W. M. Buford Sr., Bobby Icard, Mrs. R, H. Ruff, Mrs. Dick Shealy, fony Franklin, Gloria Parks. Jan. 18: Mrs. Steve C. Grif fith, Mrs. L. G. McCullough,^! William Henry Shannon Jr*, Alice Bedenbaugh, Becky Dick- ert, Irvine Lee Leslie, Mrs. Gor don Thurow, Bobby Lee Carver- Jan. 19: Lonnie Clifton Gra ham, Jerry O’Quinn, Gay Stew ard, Diane Boland, Buford Con nelly, B. H. Hamm, Cheryl Reeves, Linda Smith. Jan. 20: Charlie Bowers, John Donald Rook, Donna Betts Nich ols, Mrs. O. H. Lam* Elizabeth R. Boylston, Eugenia Martin, J. T. Batson, S. A. Baggett Sr„ Ervin Merchant. UJ-' ‘ . . .V-* • Va