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- / - wEmmimZ’m W'W' Mcftfe'?- ■-■.••'." : <>:.•• y. 'K •• • {•-' •••-V* f- r^'S '{ly- o*- •' '-**1 , >S->'.»£.f'’? *! .«• 'y If you really want to test your memory, just try to think of the things that were worrying you last week this time. Vi. .?;£’¥‘nff- -' ftVv?*; r .■ \ t** * I VTN r* ' > V .'p? 1 • 5 f -’b ' ■.Tjkvv^-'y^v-fW - " ifcWi&J*? * ¥ ' ' -i.l t" X ;• ... — Passing thought . . . the man who remarked that money isn't everything, must have just fin ished going through a woman’s purse. VOLUME 25; NUMBER 48. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MARCH 22, 1962 + $2.00 PER YEAR mt* S: ! . By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS OUR SYMPATHY The many friends of Julia and Morgan Randall were shocked and saddened to learn last week of the tragic death of their son, Randy. Randy, who at 15 years of age, was a strapping young man of six feet, four inches, and an extreme ly handsome young man, was fol lowing in the footsteps of his fa ther, who was an outstanding ath lete at Newberry College. Randy participated in, and loved all sports and, as his mother later said, “He died where he was hap piest.” Randy was an extremely happy young man last Wednesday morn ing. He was to pitch the opening game of the baseball season against Wade Hampton High that afternoon. As he left home, he urg ed his mother and father to come to the game. His father was there, but his mother, delayed by the ac tivities of her younger children, was just on her way when the news of her son’s death reached her. With no advance warning of any kind, Randy collapsed and died, apparently instantaneously. A young high school girl, trained in the method of mouth-to-mouth re suscitation, worked constantly to try to bring the young man to consciousness, but to no avail. He was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. In the fall, Randy had had a physical examination for football. Only a week before, he had had a thorough examination for base ball. The doctors could find only that he was in perfect physical condition. In the hope that some other young man might be saved from a similar fate, Randy’s parents al lowed an autopsy to be performed. The autopsy report threw no light on what happened to crush the spark of life from this young man. Randy was active not only in school activities, but in the youih program of his church and had re cently had charge of services on Youth Sunday. At his funeral When the delegation left, the discussion that ensued left the im pression that Board members felt this was merely a continuation of personal grudges and a determin ation to “get Wigfall.” No action was taken. On the afternoon of the Febru ary Board meeting, newspaper reporters were called and advised that the Board would be in execu tive session for about an hour that night to discuss “budget matters” and it would be useless for report ers to show up before 9 p.m. since they would not be allowed in the executive meeting. The following morning, Prof. Wigfall was summoned to the edu cation building and was given in structions to submit his resigna tion right then—or not be consid ered for re-election (in other words, fired). A man faced with that choice, with a family to support, with no time to think it through, natur ally considers his future lot—so he submitted his resignation. On further reflection, realizing that he had nothing to hide, knowing his school was outstand ing among Negro high schools in the state, and knowing that he had the support of the large majority of his faculty, he requested that his resignation be returned. His request was denied. He requested an open hearing before the Board, and a chance to face his accusers and defend him self. His request w r as denied. GaUman High School and New berry County have been fortunate to have a man of Prof. Wigfall’s character, intelligence and ability. If his resignation is accepted by the Board next Tuesday night ,he will be a hard man to replace. However, IF the County Board has proof of inefficiency, malad ministration, or misconduct against the man, then let them say so— and I will be the first to say “fire him.” The only reason the Board gave for its action was “for the good of Of Successful College Drive Philip T. Kelly, chairman qf the 1962 Eaater Seal campaign, looks on as Mayor Ernest Layton signs a proclamation urging partici pation in the campaign which gets underway today. (Sunphoto.) services, held in his church last i the community. Friday, his pastor held up Randy’s] Is it for the good of the corn- life as one to be emulated by oth- munity to sacrifice principle for er young men in the community. Friends from far and near gath ered to pay final tribute to Randy. Their silent presence was a vivid portrayal of the grief and regret they felt on this sad occasion. expediency ? . Is it for the good of the com munity to allow a few carping critics to run the Board of Educa tion? Is it for the good of the com- Realizing there are no words munity to pronounce a man guilty which can fill an aching void, we can only say, to Randall, Julia and other relatives, “our thoughts are with you.” '>&*■ THE STORY Teachers have a hard time. Not only do they have to spend seven hours a day with the equiva lent of 150 youngsters (some of them Class A monsters); they spend many, many hours outside the classroom preparing lessom, grading papers, doing the myriad other things that fall into their hands because they are teachers. On top of that, a teacher can’t even be secure in the knowledge that if he or she does a good job, his or her position is assured. Teachers and administrators in Newberry County hold a contract for one year only; when the next year rolls around, either they are elected again and given another year’s contract, or they simply aren’t re-elected. Those of us who are parents and citizens of the community should give our support and cooperation to school personnel. Above all, the “Ruling Elders” — the Advisory Boards and Board of Education should support those under their jurisdiction against carping and criticism; they should continue that support until such personnel have been proven to be inadequate for the position they h or have been proven guilty or! misconduct which would disqualify them to teach our youngsters. With that preface, we get to the meat of this item. Last year, some colored citizens of the community appeared before the County Board of Education making various charges and re questing the removal of Switzon S. Wigfall as superintendent of Gallman High School. The Board investigated the charges, found them either (1) with no basis, or (2) personal grudges; and re-el ected Prof. Wigfall. In January of this year a small er delegation consisting mostly of those who appeared the year be fore, came before the Board with the same request. There were no new charges except one of a per sonal nature concerning a member of this delegation. Ralph Watkins, director of schools, said he had al ready looked into this particular matter and found no evidence of wrong-doing. before he has had his day in court? All of the Board members, I be lieve, are church members and some hold high offices in their churches. Does it do nothing to their supposedly Christian con sciences that they sacrifice a man without giving him a chance? It is interesting to note that one of the Board members, J. Alvin Kinard, was just named foreman of the Newberry County Grand Jury. When a bill of indictment is handed to his jury, is he going to say “this man is guilty” before hearing testimony from both sides? Gentlemen of the County Board, what happens to Switzon S. Wig fall is no personal concern of mine. But what happens to the morals of the people in the city and county in which I live and hope to rear my children is my concern. If you go through with this thing without giving this man a chance, then I am glad it is you who has to live with your con science. Mayor Ernest Layton today of ficially opened the 1962 Easter Seal campaign by signing a proc lamation urging participation in the Easter Seal drive, and by pur chasing the first sheet of Easter Seals from Philip Kelly Jr., Easter Seal Campaign Chairman for the Newberry County Chapter. In the Proclamation, Mayor Lay- ton urged citywide support for the 1962 appeal which continues through Easte Sunday, April 22, pointing out mat services made possible from contributions to the campaign give crippled children and handicapped adults “an oppor tunity to lead full and useful lives.” He added “By uniting in spirit and action through the Easter Seal campaign, we help restore strength, hope and financial inde pendence to the handicapped. Cer tainly no other organization does more to make the future of crip pled children and adults shine brighter than the Crippled Chil dren Society of South Carolina. The mayor’s proclamation stat ed: WHEREAS a rapidly growing population and a rising accident toll are resulting in greater num ber of crippled children and han dicapped adults and creating a need for expanded rehabilitation services; WHEREAS Easter Seal socie ties nation-wide have been provid ing these services for more than 40 years to & constantly expanding number of crippled children and adults, until today nearly a quar ter-million are receiving care and treatment nation-wide; WHEREAS in our own state and local communities, Easter Seals fight crippling on three im portant fronts; treatment, re search and education; And WHEREAS through these valuable services in our city crip pled children are being given an opportunity to lead full and neaik Nordsiek), $210,707.50 ly normal lives, and crippled ad ults are being restored to useful ness in large numbers, THEREFORE, I. MAYOR OF NEWBERRY, proclaim the period beginning Thursday, March 22, and continuing through Easter Sunday, April 22, as the 1962 EASTER SEAL appeal drive and urge the generous help of all citi zens in this great humanitarian cause. Ernest H. Layton, Mayor of Newberry Newberry College smashed over the top in its $1,000,000 building d endowment drive Monday :ht to the accompaniment of eers from supporters in four tates. Three hundred and fifty cam- ign workers, friends and alumni the college in Newberry County d special guests from other areas heard the good news at a dinner in Kaufmann Hall. When’ the reports had been re ceived from 10 or 11 campaigp areas in South Carolina, Florida, George and Alabama, the grand total stood at $1,031,672.48. The total was announced by Dr. Erwin G. Baumer, lay chair man for the fund drive in the. Central Conference (Atlanta area) of the Georgia-Alabama Synod. The figure will be raised when the 11th area, Plains, Ga., re ports and other expected special donations are received. Newberry County came through with flying colors in the support of its local college, reporting $274,761.40 at the dinner here Monday night. That was by far the greatest amount of any area. The 10 areas reporting, their chairmen and the amounts report ed follow: Alabama Conference (Rev. W. H. Gaddis), $7,570. Atlanta Area (Dr. Robert E. Lee), $77,229.30. Batesburg Area (Rev. Otto F. Reenstjerna), $111,663. Charleston Area (Dr. Hey good Epting). $56,098. Columbia Area (Dr. George Meetze), $179,248.22. Greenville Area (Rev. Marion Rhoden), $24,767.50. Newberry County (John F. Clarkson), $274,761.40. Orangeburg Area (Dr. C. B. Caughman), $31,946. Savannah Area (Ben G. Wil liams), $57,681. Florida Synod (Dr. Paul N. ' A Call To Prayer Most gracious God, our Fa ther, who hath created us and redeemed us that we might be Thy children, indeed, restore in us the image of Thyself and give us clearer under standing of what that image is. The good work which Thou hast begun in us, through Christ, we pray Thee to bring to perfection. Teach us to walk through life with a true dig nity of sons of God, refusing to lower ourselves in the scale of selfishness and sin. Give us a spirit sensitive to Thy spirit and a will to fol low Christ and a true sonship under Thy fathership. In Je sus name. Amen. DATE SET FOR ANNEXATION BALLOTING The Commissioners of Ejec tion for Newberry County an nounced today that the An nexation Election, to deter mine whether the city limits of Newberry will be extended to include a portion adjacent to Highway 76 by-pass, will be held on April 10. A major ity of the citizens in the area proposed to be annexed, as well as a majority, of the citi zens now residing in the city, must vote in favor of the an nexation before it becomes a reality. Tindal Service NEESES—William M. Tindal, 79, of Neeses, died suddenly Wed- fiesday at his home. He was the father of T. Clyde Tindall of New berry. He was born in Orangeburg County, a son of the late S. C. and Eliza Pou Tindal. Survivors, in addition to his son in Newberry, include his widow, Mrs. Minnie Fogle Tindal; two daughters, Mrs. A. S. Hodge of Columbia and Mrs. D. Glenn Yar borough of Lancaster; three other sons, W. B. Tindal of Columbia, S. J. Tindal of Neeses and J. Earl Tindal of Lancaster; and one sis ter, Mrs. J. E. Knotts of Neeses. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday from the Neeses Methodist Church. Burial was in Neeses Cemetery. THE 1962 CANCER CRUSADE got off to a good start volunteer workers gathering at the High School Cafeteria for a supper and instructions ing the drive., Speaker for the occasion was Robert W. Bailey, Richland County agent, who is ing this year as chairman of the Richland County Cancer Crusade. Among those on hand ft meeting Tuesday night were, from left, Mrs. W. C. Koon, chairman of the Crusade in the county; Bailey; Mrs. Bill Monroe, special gifts chairman; Mrs. Naomi Epting, president of the Business Professional Women’s Club which is sponsoring the drive in the city; Mrs. Myra Addy, preeiden the Newberry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society; and Mrs. Satira Lake, president of the Home Demonstration Council, sponsoring the drive in the county. (Sunphoto). Criminal Court Disposes Of 54 Cases, Ends Tuesday Nig! y'Jsa it RECEIVES AWARD FOR PAINTING Miss Mary Wynn of Newberry was one of the two students from the University of South Carolina to receive $25 awards for paint ings exhibited at the 4th annual Carolina’s College Art Annual at the Columbia Museum of Art. Mm iA'WSi... I/' i - . WM: ■ !*¥::• A?* . .•Jv- v.v>. m m m W . < >v; l Happy participants in the Victory Dinit* r at Newberry College Monday night were, from left. Dr. Paul N. Nordsiek of Jackson ville, Fla., chairman of the drive in the Florida Synod; Dr. Edwin G. Baumer of Atlanta, lay chairman for the drive in the Central Conference of the Georgia-Alabama Synod; John F. Clarkson, chairman for Newberry County, and Dr. Royall A. Yount, of Tam pa, Fla., president of the Florida Synod. (Photo by Nichols.) Dr. Nordsiek of Jacksonville, attended the victory dinner here and made the report for the Florida Synod. He said, “Florida is much closer to Newberry than ever before.” Dr. Royal A. Yount, of Tampa, president of the Florida Synod, was also in attendance at the dinner. In brief remarks he said, “Newberry College has meant a great deal to us—and the Florida Synod is definitely behind New berry College. We are a part of this great institution.” John F. Clarkson of Newberry, chairman of the local communi ties support, presided at the New berry victory dinner. He was pre sented a plaque by Phil Kelly, exe cutive secretary of the alumni as sociation, in appreciation of his leadership of the fund campaign. Dr. Baumer, in a brief talk after his announcement of the campaign’s success, praised Dr A. G. D. Wiles, president of the college, for his “great leadership” of the Lutheran institution. Dr. Wiles was attending a similar victory dinner in Savannah on Monday night. The campaign for funds to build a classroom building, a chapel- auditorium and for additional en dowment for faculty purposes was rounded out in the past few weeks. According to Bill McLendon, member of a professional fund raising team which assisted in the drive, more than 5,000 persons had engaged in the campaign dur ing recent weeks. Mr. McLendon paid special tri bute to Dr. Baumer, Mr. Clark son and the entire Florida Synod for their contribution to the suc cess of the drive. The efforts of the Florida Synod in the campaign will mean “a greater day for Christian education” in that state, he said. During the victory dinner, din ers were entertained by music of the Newberry College Orchestra and the stylistic singing of Miss Linda Googe, a sophomore from Allendale. By MRS. A. H. COUNTS Court of General Sessions ad journed Tuesday after disposing of 54 cases, including two murder charges, during the two-day ses sion. Judge James M. Brailsford of Orangeburg presided, and ap pointed Alvin Kinard of jPomaria as foreman of the grand jury. Clerk of Court Burke M. Wise said that seven cases were carried over. Guilty pleas received, and sen tences handed down Monday, in cluded: Levi Koon, charg-ed with carnal knowledge of a woman child and intent to ravish, entered a guilty plea to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and was sentenced to serve five years on each charge. Koon, who had previously been in the State Hos pital for observation, was repre sented by four court-appointed BOY SCOUT TROOP TO HAVE BARBECUE Troop 101, Boy Scouts of Am erica, at Oakland, will have a chicken barbecue on Saturday, Ap ril 7 at Mollohc.i Park. Th^ ’cue will be cooked by Red Franklin. There will be whole chickens, half chickens, and hash by the pint and quart for sale. These items may be picked up at the Park between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the day of the barbe cue. Advance tickets may be se cured from any member of Troop 101. Large Number Enter Races In Light Year March 19, deadline for candi dates to file for participation in the June 12 Democratic Primary, saw a larger than usual crop of would-be politicians entering poli tical races during an “off-year”. There will be a hotly contested race for the office of Probate Judge. The office, now being serv ed by E. Maxcy Stone who is not offering for re-election, is being sought by George R. Summer, R. Clayton Smith, Frank H. Ward and J. Thad McCrackin Jr. Newberry County loses one of its members of the House of Rep resentatives this year, and voters must make the hard choice be tween their current representa tives, D. attorneys. Sven Alex Johan son, charged with drunken driving, second . of fense, was sentenced to one year or $1,000, suspended upon service of SO days or payment of $150 and placed on two years probation. George R. Lominick, drunken driving, second offense, and* third offense, was sentenced to two years or $2,000, suspended on serv ice of two months or payment of $250. A large part of Tuesday was consumed in the trial of Frank Sease, indicted for murder in the death of a teen-age Negro, Wil liam Counts, at his home near Prosperity. He was acquitted. Sense, 72, testified that he had been bothered by intruders at his small house near the railroad tracks three miles south of Pros perity and had devised a “booby trap” shotgun to scare away any one trying to enter his cabin. He told the court that he had no in tention of killing anyone and deep ly regretted it. He said that before setting up the homemade booby trap he placed a sign nearby which read “Keep Out, Live, Danger.” The trap was placed at the door. Louise Swindler, a young Negro woman, indicted for murder in the knife death of her husband, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years. Other guilty pleas and senten ces follow: Sam Aull, Allen Thompson, George Caldwell and L. C. Cald well, each charged with violation of liquor law; each sentenced to three months or $300. Ray Poss, housebreaking and larceny, and receiving stolen goods; sentenced to industrial school, suspended and probation for three years. Roger Trammell, housebreaking and receiving stolen goods; six P. (Jabbo) Folk and Steve Griffith Jr. Each of these months > suspended and probation two legislators is serving his first term as house member. Other offices open for election this year are Commissioners for District 1 and District 2. In District 1, the incumbent, Carman Bouknight, is opposed by newcomer James L. (Jim) Bras well, and newcomer to county (but not city) politics, Cecil E. Kinard. Ross George, offering for re- election for Commissioner, Dist rict 2, is opposed by S. Virgil Williamson. Reverend Hills Mother Dies Mrs. Daisy Lee Hill, mother of Rev. Garth L. Hill of Little Moun tain, died Tuesday of last week in a Charlotte Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Good Shep herd Lutheran Church in Hickory, N. C. for three years. William E. Cannon, housebreak ing, larceny and receiving stolen goods; six months at industrial school, suspended and probation for three years. Robert W. Campbell, alias Walt er Campbell, alies Velma B. Campbell, housebreaking, larceny and receiving stolen goods;, six months. Johnny T. Smith, housebreaking, larceny and receiving stolen goods; three months and $500 suspended on payment of $250. James McNeur, housebreaking, larceny and receiving stolen goods; three months, suspended, and probation for two years. Robert Lee Fulmer, drunken driving, second offense; one year or $1,000, suspended on service of two months or payment of $260 and probation for three years. Matthew Lee Glasgo, drunken driving, second offense; one year or $1,000, suspended on service of 30 days or payment of $160 and probation for two years. Roy L. Hudson, drunken driving, second offense; one year or $1,000, suspended on service of months or payment of $250. George Sam Ringer, drunken driving, second offense; one year or $1,000, suspended on sei two months or payment of probation for three years. >4 Willie Mabfev-assault tery with intent to kill and carry ing concealed weapons; nine months. David Riggans, violation of li quor law; three months or $300. ® John Wyman Lane, violation ‘ liquor law; three months or Forest Kibler, houseb and larceny and receiving sto! goods; three months, suspe: with probation of three years. Toby Martin, housebreaking larceny, and receiving sto! goods; three months, suspende probation for three years. John W. Askew and Calvin Wayne Askew, larceny and re ceiving stolen goods; three f months, suspended on payment o£ $100. J. P. Cromer, violation of liquor 1 law; 30 days or $50. Jack Koon, violation of liquor law; three months or $300. . GREETINGS Livingston, -p 4m#?' ‘ March 24: Hobby Busby. March 25: Nancy Stone Mc Donald, Lt. Howard N. Parks, David H. Long, Mrs. Helen B. Folk, Mrs. Boyd Jeanette Rindhart, Marcus Hend rix, Jauice Ringer, Myrle Han na. March 26: Mrs. E. L. Black- well, Marvin Eugene Schumpert, Sue Hutchinson, Lance Reid. March 27: Mrs. Lucy Smith Lambeth, Thomas Hugh Crooks, Marvin Abrams Jr., Phillip Earl Cromer, Mrs. George R. Sum mer. March 28: H. O. Newman, Elizabeth Ann Ruff, Sylvia Shell, H. T. Lake, Johnnie S. Harmon, Horace Cromer, Ralph Higgins, Ruth M. Swygert, Da vid Leonard Turner. March 29: Mrs. Forster Smith, Mrs. Norma Wessinger Glymph, Miss Pauline Williams, James D. Perry, Tommie Long, Robert Clayton Smith Jr., Harvey Drawdy, E. S. Southerland, Geo. N. Martin, Nancy Elizabeth Timmejm&n. March 30: William Milam, Hedy P. Clark, Eddie Long, De- leal Boinest, Neel Boozer, Gettis L. Coates, Henry Dodgen, Tom my Pope, Charles Park, Mm R. Brice Waters, Robert Bartley, Jr. March 31: Mrs. James Smith Sr., Johnny Billingsley, Rupert ^ Edward Hodges Jr., Mary Susan Long, Mrs. Anna Counts, George Ray Lathrop, Larry Beam, Pill Carter. iq^ 1 r Kim