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The caption on one advertise ment read: “He harvested the choicest women and lived to wish they had killed him instead.” An other caption, describing - ther movie, read: “Due to the abnor mal subject matter of this motion picture, no children will be ad mitted with or without their par ents.” Still another read: “She became a woman in the shadow of the hanging moss.” Each advertisement was illus trated with a photograph of a scantily-clad woman. About the only mo\ie in town that did not promise to reveal all of the sec rets of the birds and the bees was Pinocchio, who, thank good ness, was sticking with Jimmy Crickett and that old-fashioned element of wholesomeness. All of which recalled to mind the excellent speech made several months ago by the noted editor of The Tulsa Tribune, Jenkin Lloyd Jones. Mr. Jones is a political conservative, and thus is regard ed by many who disagree with him as a calamity howler. Mr. Jones fears that he is seeing his nation going to pot, morally, spir itually, economically and philoso- phicaiily. Most ox all ,he wonders what has happened to individual, personal responsibility. In his address, Mr. Jones told his fellow publishers that they were parties to the crime of a dir ty America. “It is customary,” he said, “to dismiss such old-fogey- ism as I am about to display with a tolerant laugh.” -But, he warned, if Americans will look out upon their country, they will see much that should disburb them. Ameri cans should look at the movie of ferings, at the magazine racks, and, yes, at television programs. As Editor Jones put it: “They call it ‘realism.’ Why do we let them fool us?” And then he told of a personal experience at his own newspaper. This is a direct quote from his speech: “Last year the movie ads in our newspaper got so salacious and suggestive that the advertis ing manager and I decided to throw out the worst and set up some standards.” (Editor Jones said that he anti cipated the loss of some advertis ing revenue as a result of this. But it didn’t happen.) “Within a couple of hours,” he said, “the movie people were down with much milder ads. . . . It seems that they are supplied with several different ads fo.? each movie. If the publishers are dumb enough to accept the most sugges tive ones, those are what they get. But if publishers squawk, the cleaner ads are sent down. Isn’t it time,” he asked, “that we all squawked ? ” Well, Mr. Jones and other pub lishers can clean up the movie ads in their newspapers, and that’ll help some. For one thing, it might reduce some of the teen-age traf fic at the box offices involved. But, after all, filth in movies or in the books on sale at practically every drugstore is merely sympto matic of a malignancy that is sweeping America. What is hap pening to the responsibility of the individual? Why is the doctrine of “something for nothing” becoming so popular? Why are crime rates increasing so alarmingly? Why is the myth of “federal aid” being accepted so readily? Why is self- discipline becoming increasingly unpopular ? Why is Elizabeth Taylor’s latest affair so newsworthy—when ev erybody should realize what she is? Where are • the voices of church groups, and the PTA, and civic organizations which claim an interest in the betterment of mankind? For the most part, they are not even speaking out, much less taking action! But, most important, what are our families doing? This is where guidance and teaching should be gin—where they can be most ef fective. This is where decisions can be made as to what movies shall be seen, what books shall be read, what manners are to be learned, what rules are to be fol lowed. Whatever is happening to us, we are doing to ourselves. As Edi tor Jones put it: “We have reach ed the stomach-turning point.” It is time that we revived the idea that there is such a thing as ir responsibility. It is time that we brought personal responsibility and self-discipline back into style. If we lack the courage to do it at church, or at the PTA, or else where, we can at least do it at home. That’s where it will count most anyhow. THEY’RE UPSET Word has reached me through devious means that members of the County Board of Education are upset about some things I have written recently. I am sorry they are upset. I say that with all sincerity and with no sarcasm. I truly am sorry. What they don’t know is that I am upset too. There are people who seem to think I get some sort of sadistic pleasure out of criticising others. Believe me, I don’t. You will nev er know how many hours sleep I lose, or how many more gray hairs suddenly appear when I start “crusading.” Why do I do it? I’ve asked my self the same thing a thousand times. There is just something in my make-up that says “Speak out when you believe there is injus tice.” And there is the typewriter —and the linotype machine—and the press; and before you know it, my thoughts are irrevocably in black and white on newsprint. Perhaps at times you have writ ten a letter and wished later you hadn’t mailed it. Once in a while (but not often) it’s that way with this column. I am not wishing I had not spoken out about the Wig- fall incident. But I am trying to say that whether some of my read ers believe it or not, I do have feelings and if I find fault, it is the compulsion to do what I be lieve is right and fair, not a lack of sympathy for what others are trying to do. Now to get back to the Board. My pointing out certain things in the Wigfall case was not meant as a personal attack on any mem ber of the Board, but was an ef fort to point out that there is a difference between justice and in justice. This is something I have not mentioned before, but I will now: during the January board meeting, when the delegation ap peared to ask removal of Prof. Wigfall, reporters were present and took notes of all charges made by this group. After they had left, Gerald Paysinger, chair man of the Board, told reporters “You will have to use your own judgment about what to print about this matter.” My observa tion was “I do not think it would be fair to the man to print these things before he has a chance to stand before these people and the Board and to answer the charges.” Out of a sense of fairness, neither newspaper printed the charges. But Prof. Wigfall was never given that chance. I remember another incident in volving the Court Board. It occur red some years ago when the Board was asking the first time for a bond issue to build new schools. I had a few things to say on that subject, too, and when I went to the next Board meeting, I was “snubbed” by every mem ber of the board except one. When the meeting was over, this one member came to me and said “I read your column and I want to say that what you wrote was true. While it may hurt the bond issue, you presented the facts truthfully and fairly and I have nc criticism.” This man probably worked har der for, and had more interest in the schools as a whole (not self ish personal interest) than any other member of that Board. Pas sage of that bond issue probably meant more to him than to any other member. But he was honest enough to know that the Board had made mistakes—or shall we say errors in judgment—and that perhaps a public airing would be good for the future. That man was the late Mr. Joe Keitt. I do not expect, any member of the present Board to do as Mr. Joe did—but I do ask that they consider the fact that each indi vidual is entitled to his own opin ion. Time and again I have offer-, ed this space or other space in the newspaper to those who disagree with me. I would be happy to pub- 1 lish any communication from the County Board as a whole or its members as individuals — but please—no anonymous letters such as those I received last time tak ing me to task for “picking on the Board.” Rev. David T. Templeton will preach in Revival service at the Lewis Methodist Church during Holy Week, April 16-22. Services will be held each evening at 7:30 o’clock. There will be special mu sic each evening under the direc tion of the organist, Mrs. Irby Longshore and the pianist, Mrs. Ezell Abney. The Children, Youth and Adult Choirs of the church will take part in the musical serv ices. Rev. Templeton is pastor of the Ebenezer, New Chapel and Leban on Methodist Churches of Newber ry and a student at Newberry Col lege. He is a native of Laurens. His wife is the former Miss Hazel Abercrombie of Lanford. His chil dren are Sandra Gail, Naomi Jane; Marsha Lynn. He was licensed to preach July 17, 1956 and ordained a Deacon of the South Carolina Methodist Conference August 15, 1958. He served as pastor of the Clearwater-Carolina Height Meth odist Churches before coming to his present work in Newberry. The pastor, the Rev. James A. Grigsby wishes to extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend the services. Services To Be Good Friday plans for the joint Good Friday services to be held at Central Methocist Church from noon until 3 p.m. are progressing in a pleas ing manner, according to Hal Kohn, president of the Civic League. Detailed information will be presented next week. GETS ONE RATING Miss Sue Ellen Hipp, a student at Newberry High School, received a “1” rating on high voice solo at the Northern Region section of the State Music Festival held at Presbyterian College last Thurs day. This is a “superior’ ’rating. Miss Hipp, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Hipp of Newberry, is a voice student of Mrs. Hazel Gilfillan. Development Board Headed By Clarkson At the first meeting of the newly elected Directors of the Newberry County Development Board, John F. Clarkson was elect ed president to serve for the new fiscal year. Robert C. Lake Jr., of Whitmire was elected to serve as vice-president and Luke B. Hart, also of Whitmire, was elect ed to serve as treasurer. Mr. Clarkson, as newly elected president, outlined the importance of the work of the Board and stressed the urgency of making substantial progress toward the industrial development of the coun ty during the coming year. In his remarks, the new president ack nowledged the efforts which have been made in the past and the work which has been done toward improving the industrial climate of Newberry County and making the county more attractive to in dustry. Mr. Clarkson stressed the im portance of community effort and team work as a vital factor in attracting new industry. He em phasized that it would be the pol icy of the Board to encourage the growth and well-being of existing industries. He xlso stated that it would be the policy of the Board to promote tne growth and de velopment of locally owned and operated industrial enterprises. Large Majority Votes To Additional Area To City WM m Lily Day Be Held This Week Lilies will grow on the streets of Newberry this weekend, when the annual Lily Day will be held throughout the city by the New berry County Chapter of the Crippled Children’s Society, to help raise funds for crippled chil dren and adults. Led by Mrs. T. N. Parks, Mrs. Charles Dukes and Mrs. David Summer, Lily Day is a feature of the 1962 Easter Seal campaign which continues through Easter Sunday, April 22. Lilies will be sold at Newberry Mills, Ire. and the Oakland and Mollohon plant on Friday; on the Newberry College campus on Sat urday and also downtown on Sat urday. Table will be set up at the Ritz Theater, and in front of the old Efird’s store. A wishing well will be in front of the Community Hall where a number of young ladies will be selling Easter Lilies. The Chapter hopes that all citizens will purchase and wear these lilies on Lily Day. Officials of the Chapter ex pressed today their gratification with the response to Easter Seal letters. People who have never replied before did this year, they stated. They remind those who have not returned their letters to please do so, with a. donation to the Easter Seal campaign. mmmmm mmm Residents of Newberry opened their arms Tuesday and welcomed into the city an area which ap parently was anxious for that wel come. Only 665 voters now residing in side the city limits took tiriie to go to the polls. They voted 489 to 178 in favor of annexing the Har rington Heights and Highway 76 areas. In the area seeking to be an nexed 93 voters turned out and showed their approval with a 66-27 vote. The balloting by wards in the city was as follows, with the first number showing votes in favor of annexation: Ward 1, 53 and 27; Ward 2, 105 and 49; Ward 3 No. 1, 23 and 15; Ward 3 Number 2, 97 and 21; Ward 4 No. 1, 11 am; 15; Ward 4 Number 2, 43 and 6; Ward 5, 62 and 9; Ward 6, 105 and 34. , City Council had not been of ficially notified of the election re sults at the time of its regular meeting Tuesday night, so no ac tion concerning the annexation was taken. It will be council’s de cision as to the date the area will be formally annexed. Call to Prayer Dear Jesus, the lover of our souls, let us this day seek a refuge for our souls in Thee. When we are confronted with trials and troubles on every hand, may the Divine Presence \z\ the inner man give us the strength and grace to stand up like men and be strong. Even more, Dear Lord, may this strength cause each of us to re joice and be glad in Thee. We pray again today, in the spirit of Jesus our Lord, for the powerful enemies of our faith and way—the destructive forces of Communism which eat at the soul of religion like a cancer. Grant that all. true Christian forces may be constantly work ing in us to combat to powers of darkness which would neeer cease until all men are brought to naught. Reassure our hearts of the daily and eternal victories to be won in embracing Jesus Christ the Lord. We pray in His name. Amen. voting in the special annexation election Tuesday was extremely managed to catch a voter at Ward 2. Bobby Summer looks at the vote, as managers, Mrs. Seth Meek, center and Mrs. Butler Holmes light, but the Sunphotographer long ballot before casting his look on. (Sunphoto) Council Debates Broadcasting iect Of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crouch have moved to 421 Wright St. Siil v * ?; >X;: yvv x-.v.•kx ::«-x*.vX: -x-.v ?:••> * •: , f< „ : • • ,«■<* s mmmm* Civil Court Jurors Named The Court of Common Pleas will convene in Newberry Monday, April 23, with newly-elected Judge Louis Rosen of Orangeburg, pre siding. The following jurors will report for duty at 9:30 a.m.: Newberry and routes: Harold J. Bouknight, Hugh O. Shealy, M. W. Vaughn, Earl P. Wicker, Berlie S. Werts, George E. Setzler, H. D. Senn, Harold Stone, L. S. Jennings, T. L. Bowers, Broadus Lipscomb, L. W. Ruff, Robert M. Ruff, Jas. V. Kinard, Steve D. Reeves, Rob ert B. Wessinger, Lewis E. Bobo, Henry B. Holloway, J. B. Berley, S. D. Price, T. Kenneth Cook, A. L. Counts, Zach E. Franklin. Others: Robert V. Stone, Boyd M. Boozer, Otto Moore, Johnnie H. Graham, John S. Floyd, Sr., Claude E. Lindler, Harvey Duane Dominick, Frank B. Stewart, Daniel Graham, Hance I. Long, Henry Livingston, J. Nelson Cot ney and Eugene Shealy. WmMmm DEAN’S LIST Merle Bedenbaugh of Prosperity was among the 52 Columbia Col lege students named to the Dean’s List for the first semester of 1961- 62. Miss Bedenbaugh is a member of the Sophomore class. The Newberry County Chapter of the Crippled Children’s Society, through donations by the citizens of Newberry, gives a helping hand in educating and training students in the special education classes of the county. Some of the students in the class of Mrs. Ruth Pugh and Mrs. Mary Nell Eargle are shown above, with Easter “bun nies” they have made. In addition to learning the “three R’s” these children engage in handicraft work, drawing and other activities which train the use of mind and body. Each year, the Crippled Children’s society gives $75 to each of these classes, also to the special education class for colored stu dents. For the past several years, the Chapter has paid expenses for the three teachers to attend work shops at the University of South Carolina and Orangeburg State College, to help them in their work for the children. In addition to this, the Chapter provides other materials for teachers and stu dents as they are needed. Under direction of a committee composed of Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Eargle, Mrs. Bill Ringer and Mrs. Bill Tedford, the students in the two classes put Easter Seal Can- nisters in all stores in town. When the campaign is over they will also collect the cannisters. The Chapter also pays travel expenses for a “home-bound” teacher to teach those students who are too seriously handicapped to attend school. (Sunphoto) Local Groups Rated High At Festival Choral groups under the direc tion of Miss Juanita Hitt, and in dividual soloists received many high ratings at the Northern Re gion section of the State Music Festival at Presbyterian College, Clinton, Thursday, April 5. Two nationally known judges served as adjudicators. Dr. Harry Robert Wilson, head of the Depart ment of Music at Columbia Uni versity, New York; and Dr. Ron ald J. Neil, head of the Music De partment, Georgia Southern Col lege, Statesboro, . Ga., were the choral judges. The following ratings were giv en: Choruses, Rating 1: -Boundary and Speers Elementary Chorus; Newberry Elementary Boys Choir; Junior High Girls Chorus; New berry High School Girls Choir; Senior Sextette No. 2, Sextette No. 2. Choruses, Rating 2: High School Ensemble; High School Latin- American Ensemble; Sextette No. 3. Vocal Soli s, Rating 1: Marcia Mills, advanced high voice; San dra Petty, advanced high voice; Donna Rook, advanced low voice; Sammie Phillips, Bill Suber, Charles Setzler, Carl Setzler, Stu art Leslie, boy sopranos; Leonide Reagin, lew voice; James Sanders, bass voice; Harriette Senn, Eliza beth Setzler, Emily Blair, Kather ine Rebecca Truesdell, Brenda Da vis. Gail Phillips, high voices. A lively discussion on the pros and cons of broadcasting city council sessions was heard when council sat in regular session on Tuesday night. A new member, George Heller, began the discuss ion by asking that the meetings be broadcast over the local radio station. It was decided to delay a decision on the matter until the next meeting. Hal Kohn appeared before oun- cil and presented a proposal that he run water and sewer lines to a newly developed area off Johns tone street, provided an agree ment is made and approved by the city attorney for reimbursemen*: if this area is ever annexed to th i city. Mr, Kohn was asked to dis cuss the agreement with the at torney and present the plan xq council at a later date. Council was asked by Earl Ber gen to check a drainage problem near his home. Mayor Layton in structed the city manager and street superintendent to meet with officials of the State High way department to see if any thing could be done to alleviate the problem. Council referred to the budget committee a request for additional funds for Christmas lights for W Cantata By Mayer Choir The Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church Choir, under the direction of Dr. Milton W. Moore, Head of the Music Department of Newber ry College, will present the Can tata “Olivet to Calvary” by J. H. Maunder on this Sunday, April 15 at four o’clock. The choi , • is com posed of .nirty voices. Soloists will be Mrs. Roy Creekmore, Mild red Derrick, Charlene Golden, Dr. Milton W. Moore, and John Rowe. The organist is Andrew E. Price. Rev. Clarence K. Derrick, D.D. , is pastor of Mayer Memorial Church. The public is cordially invited to attend this cantata. The local radio station WKDK will broadcast the cantata at 4 p. m. Sunday. Hustings Start Plans are being made for the first campaign meeting in the county prior to the June 12 Democratic primary. It will be held at Prosperity Elementary School on Friday night, May 4 and will be preceded by a chicken bar becue supper. The committee in charge is try ing to make arrangements for en tertainment by the Mid-Carolina Band, and also hopes to have the speaking broadcast over Radio Station WKDK. More information about the meeting will be published at a la ter date. ' 89n 1962 and instructed that a letter telling of this action be sent to S. C. Floyd, chainnan of the Merchant's committee. The resignation of Frank H. <J| Ward as police officer was read and accepted with regrets and a resolution of appreciation for ef ficient service rendered by Police man Ward was passed. He is re signing to enter the campaign for the office of Probate Judge for this, county. Taking his place on the force will be John E. Camp bell.. Council was notified that a special meeting would be held to night (Thursday.) The State Municipal Associa tion meeting will be held at Myrtle Beach beginning May 13. Arrangements will be made for those members of council who de sire to attend. Clarys was low bidder on police and firemen summer uniforms at a cost of $1,316.29. Request for lights to be placed in Willowbrook pavillion, by the Recreation director at an estimat ed cost of $250 to $300 was dis cussed. Council approved receiv ing bids for this project. Council discussed bids on the white swimming pool bath houses, but deferred action until the spec ial meeting tonight. Albert Turley was low bidder in the amount of $3,878.78 for re pairs to building on comer of Boyce and McKibben streets to be used by the Rural Fire De partment and the Newberry Res cue Squad. . hhi ill m V- Mi mm BIRTHDAY GREETINGS April 15: Mrs. Bill Hawkins. April 16: Mrs. Willie Mae Long, Mrs. Cornelia Clary Burr, Ithama Brooks. April 17: James A. Brown, Nancy Floyd, Tommy M. Folk, Jr., Btrs. Huston Long. April 18: Mrs. Cannon G. Blease, Gordon H. Stockman, Dorothy Weir Ruff, Mrs. Fur man Reagin, Mrs. W. F. Smith, Mrs. George E. Stone, Mrs. W. C. Huffman, Dorothy Shealy, Elizabeth McCamie Wilson. April 19: Mrs. J. M. Nichols, Martha Sue Cromer, Mrs. Claude Summer, Frank M. Senn, Jr., John C. Davenport, Ellis Davenport Jr., Karen Hite. April 20: Elizabeth Hargrove, Arthur George Dwyer, Linda Driggers, Jack Timmerman, George Spotta, Ann Cannon, Mrs. Tracy Barnett. April 21: Perry O. Wicker, Betty Bowers, Mickey Chap man, Fred James Harmon, Betty Folk, Barbara Davis, Ferd Sum mer. '•‘If Vv' PH * ' 'tell ^ Jy • - ■ ■:- i. r‘ flu* - ,x , . m