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The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you had rather not.—Mark Twain. Women can keep a secret just as well as men, but generally it takes more of them to do it. VOLUME 26; NUMBER 7. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1962 4fr $2,00 PER YEAR By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS the big day Tuesday is the Big Day a ^ d 1 know a few politicians who will be mighty happy when it’s over. The Democrats are still hag gling over the Loyalty oath. I am wondering why the Notice of El ection, published in county news papers, didn’t state that this oath must be taken by all voters ? The ony mention of oath is as follows. “The managers shall administer to each person offering to vote an oath that he is qualified to vote in this election, according to the Con stitution of the State, and that he has not voted during this election. There is no mention of the voter being required to take an oath to support the nominees of tne primary. So we can hope that the Democrats have decided to go easy on this oath business, but I doubt it. Before going further with this column, I’d better mention that views contained herein are mine and are not necessarily to be con- sUued as the views of the pub- liAer. While the boss and I see to eye on most things, we do not always agree, so please keep this in mind and don’t take what is written below as the Sun s en dorsement of any candidate. In the governor’s race are two men with widely varied exper ience. Seems to me that it would be refreshing NOT to have a poli tician governor for a change, voted for Donald Russell four years ago because I thought he was the best man for the job. His current opponent hasn’t changed my mind, so if they let me vote next Tuesday, my vote will be for Russell for Governor. Senator Marshall Parker and Senator Bob McNair seek to be lieutenant governor. I am told they are both fine, able young men. I have met Senator Parker on several occasions and have read more about him, perhaps because he’s from the upper part of the State. He is a brother of one of our most civic-minded citizens, Mrs. C. M. Smith, Jr. I think Sen. Parker is well qualified, and I would choose him for lieutenant governor. In the race for Adjutant General the incumbent, Frank Pinckney, is being opposed by Capt. Charles Culbertson, who is on duty with the National Guard in Europe. We all admire the men who be long to the National guard. They realize, when they join, and are paid a full days pay for a couplle hours drill each week, that they are subject to call at any time. It is a sacrifice for the men to have to leave their families, of course, but I’d be willing to bet that very few of them are suffering finan cially. For instance, a captain with 20 years service (active, reserve or National guard) makes about $8,- 100 a year. In addition, if he is overseas and on flight pay, he gets a sizable amount more than that. Enlisted men make pretty good salaries too. Another for instance: if my husband, who is in the Nat ional guard, were on active duty, he would be paid about $00 more each month than he received this year as a school teacher, and more if he were overseas duty. More than $1100 of his yearly salary would be tax free, as would sub sistence and quarters allowance for the Captain. So, knowing our men overseas are not, for the most part anyway, suffering financial loss, and know ing that Captain Culbertson is do- ing a job he asked for and is being well paid for, I return to Attorney General Pinckney. He has done an efficient job as Adjutant General during the past four years. He is well qualified for the job and re gardless of Culbertson publicity which might indicate otherwise, many National guardsmen thruout the State will vote for Pinckney for Adjutant General, and I will do the same, if I am allowed to Vote. In the Attorney General race, the incumbent, Dan McLeod is be- ing opposed by Ralph Gasque, who was recently fined heavily in a federal income tax case. Much as I hate to pay income tax, I do it, and couldn’t vote for anypne who didn’t, regardless of the reason. Besides, Dan McLeod seems to have done a good job and he would get my vote. I regret to say that I know no thing about E. C. Rhodes, incum bent or Henry Mills who are run ning for the office of Comptroller General. In fact, I don’t even know what a Comptroller General does. In the State Department of Ed ucation race, again I know nothing about the qualifications of T. W. Ea + mon. While there are many, many things in the education field that should and must be done, I guess Jesse T. Anderson has done a pretty good job with the money provided by the legislature. And the big pne—United States Senator. I wouldn’t care to vote for either of these Kennedy coat tail swingers. If I had to make a choice—and it wouldn’t be a hap py one—I’d have to vote for Rol lings. Personally, I think he miss ed the boat two years ago by clinging so stubbornly to the Nat ional Democratic party. Had he renounced the platform at that time, or even just kept silent, he would have a great many more admirers and chances are, if that had happened, there wouldn’t be a Republican nominee to contend with in November. Of course my choice for U. S. Senate is Bill Workman. While you have the benefit of my views, I would arge that^you carefully read all advertisements about the various candidates in this week’s Sunpaper and in other newspapers between now and pri mary date, then make your decis ion—but let it be a decision that will be for the good of the State and, in the case of the U. S. Senate a decision that will help stem the tide of socialism which threatens to suffocate free enterprise in this country. City Manager Is Qualified For Position Newberry’s new city manager, Kenneth W. Riebe, will report to his position on August 1 with a varied background which well qualifies him for the job. Armory To Be Started Soon Bids for the construction of a 13,000-foot addition to the New berry National Guard armory will be received and opened at 3:30 on June 19, according to an an nouncement made today by Frank D .Pinckney, Adjutant General of South Carolina. “I am very pleased that funds have finally been made available for this addition,” General Pinck ney said. “I have long realized that facilities for guardsmen at Newberry were extremely crowd ed. This new addition will more than double the size of the present armory and in addition to serving the five guard units more effi ciently, will be available to the peo ple of Newberry for banquets, dances and other social and civic affairs.” The addition, which will cost ap proximately $149,000, will in clude several offices, classrooms and library, locker and supply rooms, a kitchenette and lounge. A wing will be added on each side at the front of the present armory and the building now existing will be re-roofed and re-modeled. The armory now has 11,000 sq. feet and will contain over 26,000 when the addition is completed. These increased facilities will be utilized by the following units: Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 228th Signal Group; 246th Army Band; Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Au tomatic Weapons Battalion; Bat tery A, 1st AW Battalion, and Battery C, 1st AW Battalion. Jurors Named For June Term Criminal Court, June term, will convene at the courthouse on Mon day, June 18, with Resident Judge Steve C. Griffith, presiding. The following will serve as petit jurors and will report for, duty Tuesday, June 19. NewbetTy and Routes: B. G. Langford, D. LeRoy Wilson, James W. Sanders, P. D. Johnson, James H. Felker, Nathan B. Warren, Harold Lee Dominick, James B. Folk, H.^M. Meek, Noah S. Derrick, Warren R. Cousins, Fred R. Harmon, W. D. Longshore, Thomas E. Summer, William P. Kunkle, James F. Jfcy- zer. Other Parts of the county: Thos. D. Jacobs, Thomas A. Harmon, Lynell Bowers, Herman Mayer, Troy R. Adams, James C.^iktiith, John Kinard, Jacob A. Bowers, John R. Suber, Jr., William Arm- field, B. M. Stuck, Paul E. Shealy, Everton Cook, Roy Graham, Geo. A. Duncan, Leroy Bozer, Gerald C. Lester, Gerald Haston, James E. Harrison and L. I. King. Voters To Pick Official A member of the U. S. Marine Corps for 22 years, the 44-year old native of Minnesota has served as a non-commissioned officer, re ceived a field commission as 2nd lieutenant in 1952, and is now a Chief Warrant Officer stationed at Parris Island. In his present job, Mr. Riebe is officer in charge of maintenance and repair division at Parris Is land, responsible for directing a working force of 230 civilians and 45 enlisted personnel in mainten ance and construction of all facili ties including water, sewage, elec tricity, roads and grounds, heavy equipment, garbage disposal, in sect and rodent control. He has also had experience in construc tion of buildings, roads and bridg es, as management engineer and in various other positions in the Marine corps which will be help ful in filling the office of City Manager. Mr. Riebe is a graduate of the Engineering Construction School at Ft. Belvoir, Va., completing a course with the fourth highest mark in a class of 47 in Engineer Management. He has had three years of military law experience and has undertaken self - study through LaSalle University. Mr. Riebe is married and is the father of three children. He is in terested in scouting, serving now as treasurer of all scouting pro grams at Parris Island, Cub, Scouts and Explorer. He has man-' aged little league baseball, and is interested in recreation programs for young people. Cooper Pastors Faith Church Prof. John C. Cooper, who is connected with the religious edu cation Department of Newberry College, has accepted a three- months pastorate at the new Lu theran Church, Faith, located on the by-pass out Harrington street. Rev. Cooper is a pleasing speak er and has a fine background for preaching. His sermons are well thought out and delivered, and he is much in demand as a public speaker. He will devote full time to the congregation during the months of June, July and August, except for time out for summer school and other activities. Faith Lutheran church was formed as a mission 11 months ago, but interest and effort on the part of the 80 confirmed mem bers has been so great that it is making plans to assume soon the role of a full-fledged congregation and expects to call a full-time pas tor to commence his duties by September 1st. The congregation would wel come the attendance of anyone without regular church affiliations or anyone away from home; also those who would enjoy worship ping at a small but friendly church. Ulil IMS MR. WARD MR. SUMMER Police Blotter The City Police Department made arrests for the following vio lations during the month of May: Speeding, 37; intoxication, 31; creating a disturbance, 7; driving intoxicated, four; running red light, three; possession of illegal liquor, petit larceny, driving too fast for conditions, hitting parked car, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, no driver’s license and carrying concealed weapon, two each; driving left of center, run ning stop sign, failing to yield right of way, improper parking, driving too close, assault and bat tery, blocking street and resisting arrest, one each. Returns To Be Broadcast - The Newberry Sun and Radio Station WKDK will coperate to compile and broadcast results of the Democratic Primary on next Tuesday afternoon. Polls will close at fi p. m. an i the first returns should begin to come in about 6:30. Stay tuned to WK DK for local, aa well as State returns on election night. Faculty Honors Miss Thompson The entire faculty of the Speers Street School met in the school cafetorium Friday morning to pay tribute to Miss Rosabel Thompson who is retiring at the end of this school year. Featured speaker for the occa sion was R. E. Beck, superintend ent. In speaking to Miss Thomp son, Mr. Beck said, “You have en deared yourself to each of us and we will miss you. Your faithful, untiring efforts and ever-ready co operation have made easier the difficult task of preparing the boys and girls for further educa tion, for leadership in moral and ethical dimensions, and for tomor row’s technical and scientific world of limitless horizons.” Mr,. Beck presented the honoree a gift from the Newberry City Schools and a certificate of recog nition from the Classroom Teach er’s Association of the Newberry County Education Association. Mrs. Annie Cromer, principal, pre sented a gift from the Speers St. teachers. The hour of fun and fellowship terminated with the teachers serving lovely, tasty refreshments on tables with attractive arrange ments of multi-colored flowers | given by the pupils. Earns Degree b Virginia Jimmy Ray Rinehart, member of the faculty of Newberry College, was awarded the Doctor of Phil osophy Degree by the University of Virginia at final exercises held in Charlottesville Sunday. Weekend and Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Summer on Boundary street were their children and grandchildren, Forrest Summer and son, Charles of Orlando, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Young and family of Allendale and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pierce and family of Columbia. The occasion was the celebration of Mrs. Sum mer’s 70th birth anniversary. Pictured above are the charter members of the Bachman Society recently organized at Newberry College. Front row, from left, Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, Prof. T. E. Epting, Dr. John Aman, Rev. John C. Coop er, James W. Pugh, Prof. James G. Park, Dr. Conrad B. Park, Prof. Roy W. Miller. Second row, Dr. Frank L. Hoskins, Dr. James R. Dotson, Phyllis Dufford, Brenda Clare Koch, Barbara Ann Gall- meier, Mary Nance Huff, Bar bara Ann Johnson, Patsy Ruth Frick, Charles L. Lesemann, James C. Abrams and Dr. Milton W. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Griffith are now residing at 1935 Herrington street. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS June 10: Cecil Williams, John nie Long, James Henry Davis, Warren Pence, Connie Clark Rine hart, Violet Browning, Brenda K. Marchant, V/. L. Vassey, Mrs. P. L. Grier. June 11: Mrs. W. C. Tarrer, R. J. Metts, D. O. Carpenter, Mrs. David Senn, Carol Deanne Clary, Guy Graham, Gilder Neel, Jr., Evelyn Huffman, Mrs. E. C. Pay- singer, Cornelia Ann Burr, J. C. I Price, Mrs. W. W. Bennett, La-1 venia Fuller, Zula Fuller, Marilyn McElveen, Jimmy Cubbage. June 12: Charle Senn, Frank Stevens III, Eleanor Potts, Sue Rayfield, Jeanne Underwood. June 13: Robert Derrilll Beat, Mrs. G. S. Parnell, Philip Baker. June 14: Steve Griffith, Jr., Mrs. Bette Hove Moseley, Mrs. Bobbie Hove Miller, Patsy Ruth Cromer, Mrs. G. W. Suber, Mrs. H. T. Lake, Malcolm Amick, Jr., William Clyde Graham, Nell Brooks, Lula Abney, Joe Robert Koon. June 15: Mrs. S. C. Campbell, Mrs. R. R. Bruner, Jr., Judith Ed-j wards Patrick, Ray N. Jollay, Dabney Timmerman, Gladys Shea ly, Mary Williams, Frances Wi - liamson, Suzanne Danielson. June 16: Ira Morris, Steve Arm- field, Mrs. Harold O. Cook, W. Ralph Baker.. MR. SMITH Graduate Work John Robert (Bobby) Davenport, who was graduated Sunday from Newberry College, cum laude, has received a Graduate Assistantship in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina. Bobby is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Daven port of this city. The Newberry Cc’^ge Indian, in its issue of May 23, paid the following tribute to Bobby: “Few students can participate in numerous college activities and still remain outstanding on the scholastic level. Bobby Davenport is one of these few. We salute him in this issue for his faithful serv ice to his school and community and for his many achievements as a diligent student. “He began his college career as president of his . freshman class and later received the Freshman Physics Award. In his junior year Bobby received the Kinard Schol arship, presented to an outstand ing junior for his Christian char acter, academic attainments, and qualities of leadership. “Leadership is certainly a key word to Bobby’s activities this year. He has served faithfully as president of Blue Key, president of the Day Students, vice-presi dent of Phi Tau and Chi Beta Phi, and a member of the Men’s Coun cil. “Recently Bobby received from the University of North Carolina a Graduate-Assistantship in chem istry, amounting to over $2000. Therefore, as he continues his stu dy on the graduate level, he will work part time as a professor’s assistant in the classroom or in the lab. During the summer Bobby plans to work in the research lab- oratorif of Deering - Milliken Corp. in Spartanburg. “With best wishes for his con tinued success, with congratula tions for his achievements, and with thanks for his service, New berry—the city and the college— can proudly hail Bobby Daven- j ort.” MR. McCRACKIN MR. FOLK Poll managers are expected to beTihusually bUfcy for an ‘off-year' in politics in Newberry county, next Tuesday, June 12, the date I of the Democratic primary. The high interest in contests on a State level, combined with a larg- er-than usual number of candi dates seeking office on the county level, is expected to bring a large turn-out of voters. The four candidates for the of fice of Probate Judge have been scouring the county for over a month and the interest in this race alone should account for a large number of voters turning up at the polls. George R. Summer. R Clayton Smith, Frank H. Ward and J. Thad McCrackin,Jr., will be “sweating out” what is almost certain to be a second race. The latter three are new-comers to politics. Mr. Summer has served as Coroner for 14 years. Voters must also make a choise between their two present repre sentatives to the legislature since, because of population loss, New- berr * county will rate only one representative for the next ten years. D. P. (Jabbo) Folk and Steve C. Griffith, Jr., both serv ing their first term in the House, are asking for reelection. This is a contest in which no one seems MR. GRIFFITH to be willing to guess the outcome. Running for Commissioner in District No. 1 are the incumbent. Carman Bouknight; Cecil Kinard, who has served as councilman and mayor of Newberry; and James Braswell, a newcomer to the pol itical scene. For Commissioner in District 2, incumbent Ross George is being opposed by Virgil Williamson. On the State level, voters will choose between Donald Russell and Burnett Maybank for Governor; Marshall Parker and Robert Mcr Nair for Lt. Governor;; Frank D. Pinckney and Charles Culbertson for Adjutant General;; Dan Mc Leod and Ralph Gasque for At torney General; E. C. Rhodes and Henry Mills for Comptroller Gen eral; Jesse T. Anderson and T. Woodrow Eatmon for Superinten dent of Education; and Ernest F. HoJlings and Olin D. Johnson for U. S. Senate. Results of the election will be compiled by The Sun and broad cast over Radio Station WKDK as they are received. All polls in the county will open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. at polling places advertised elsewhere in this issue. In order to vote, a person must present a current S. C. Registration Certificate. After the close of school last Friday morning, teachers of the Boundary Street School gathered to pay honor to Mrs. Maude Sand ers, third grade teacher, who is retiring at the end of this school year. R. E. Beck, superintendent, paid tribute to “Miss Maude” for the many years of devoted service to the school, and presented her a J silver bon-bon dish on behalf of Newberry City Schools. He also gave her a “Certificate of Appre ciation’ from the Classroom Teach ers Association. Mrs. Ruby Ab rams, Principal, expressed appre ciation to Mrs. Sanders for her service and cooperation, and on behalf of the Boundary teachers, presented her a handsome piece of j luggage. Following the presentations, a social hour was enjoyed at which time the teachers served sand wiches, cake and punch. In the picture above are, from left, Prof. T. E. Epting, Mrs. Sanders’ bro ther who was present for the oc casion; Mrs. Abrams, Mrs. Sand ers and Mr. Beck. (Sunphoto).