Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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P.ease do your part befote J b K > >ars about this and tries to de clare South Carolina a “distress ed area." tit,'.:!. - ire \ e w tt ’... r. • ... u a > ■, a'.\ ay .•. - i.tn , K ,1, . - 1 :.t 11 pro’ .tow \t.t-' a ;<•:» .httei- w r.:en iia.i been : tur .twr. ir.te Oie ga.'.t y a . t iiat ein* | ^pet. from t M t ■ tep ai t lie wa\ down tti the prttty iittie stream whieh ran some bd feet t>eb»w.j Ihere happentii to Oe m> trashean' at this particular pul’.oft— 1 ‘ u i a look at the gaibage 'onvinoeu as th.at most of it- was ntd caused l\\ tourists, bill t'V nearOy residents who used it as ... garbage dump, j It is a stiame to mar tl:e beauty I of such a spot, but there are those j who appan n.Cy just don’t care. ^ hid cr •sss's! TH AT FREEDOM: Some months back 1 chided cm- ta.n college professors who were complaining about being deptived of their so-called * academu free dom." Well, there is one University president who let his professoisi know, m no uneertain terms, what he thought of academic freedom. | The story is to hi hy Jesse Helms, in a WRAL-TY (Raleigh, N. C.)| editorial of the air. Excerpts from ! the editorial are quoted as fol lows: “The president of Ohio State Kn.versity, Dr. N. (i. b awcett, un doubtedly would nc»t be popular in academic circles hereabouts, but his type of educator would be a shot-in-thc-arm in restoring pub lic confidence in higher education. To say the least, Dr. Fawcett ob viously is a man of courage and decisiveness. “Some of the professors on his campus were among the hundreds of educators around the country who are continuing to conduct an absurd and, fortunately, a futile 1 battle against the House Commit tee on Un-American Activities, lake some educators in this State, the Ohio State professors signed a page advertisement published in The New York Times attacking the committee and its investiga tions of communists and commun ism. “Dr. Faw’cett agreed that what the professors think, and what they do as private citizens, was none of his affair. But when they set up a forum to be conducted on the campus of Ohio State, the pur pose of which was to build up un warranted and emotional antago nism towards the Congressional committee. Dr. Fawcett put his foot down, and firmly. “He ordered the forum cancell ed, and he waved aside pious cries that he was interfering with aca demic freedom. He justified his ac tion—and quite well, we think— with the comment that ‘we rannot permit the misuse of freedom to destroy freedom.’ And then he added: ‘Academic freedom is not designed to be the tool of its own destruction. Freedom must not destroy Freedom in the name of Freedom.’ “Dr. Fawcett was simply taking the position that academic free dom does not create an obligation to provide a public forum for the expression of views of those who would destroy freedom. His posi tion, as a leading educator, is both refreshing and encouraging. Too often, educators appear to be hid ing behind the vague shield of ‘academic freedom’ in the espous al of views and causes that not only are questionable, but which have little or nothing to do with the subjects the professors are supposed to be teaching.” Hurrah for Dr. Fawcett! If only there were more like him! SHE LOVES THEM “I’m a dog lover” the lady said, as I approached her on the street the other day, “but I agree with you 100 percent. There should be a law requiring that dogs be fenc ed or chained so they cannot get out to disturb other people.” Well, if all folks were like this lady, there wouldn’t be any need for a law. She ^has two dogs and keeps them inside a double fence when she isn’t home—and doesn’t allow them to run loose when she is home. Unfortunately, not all folks are like that.' One day council will wake up to this nuisance, pass a law which will make a few folks mad, but which the voters as a whole will greatly appreciate. LITTERBUGS I read the other day about the almost unbelievable number of tons of litter picked up in week’s time on the Blue Ridge Parkway si Ms IT IT In a letter to the editor of the 1 (inenville Xe\v>, \Y V. Edmond son of (ireenville has pretty much sum rued up the situation regarding Donaldson Air Force Base. His letter follows: Among all of tin* administra tions of my time with their far cical errors and almost juvenile J attempts at political strategy ami] subterfuges designed to hood wink the American people, the: latest move by the “let’s move | forward New frontier boys’ really takes the cake. At 2:00 p.m. Wednesday it was] to be officially announced that Donaldson Air Force Base would be closed. Dining the U-cal 0:30 p.m. TV news broadcast the an- \ nouncer was handed a “bulletin” j from Washington to the effect I that Senator Olin 1). Johnston had; managed to secure an appoint ment with John F. Kennedy for next Tuesday to further “dis cuss” the removal of DAFB. During the 2:00 p.m. announce ment of the Air Force decision, Col. Barniek stated that he had been ORDERED to withhold the “officially prepared” announce ment that he had received while in Washington but had not been given any explanation of why he was ordered to withhold it. Why ? It is simple. But to get at the real truth we must go back to 1900. Following the “squeak through” election < ? ? ) of John F. Kennedy it is rumored that a prominent Greenvillian called up on Kennedy in courteous respect to offer his congratulations. Ken nedy did not rise from his chair to greet the Greenvillian whose position locally and nationally warranted such courtesy even from the President, but in a brusk manner, exclaimed, using his and Truman's favorite adjectives, “Now you Southern --’s will pay!” That was the beginning! It is now evident throughout the South just how vindictive the sil ver spoon impressioned person who holds the world’s highest and most responsible office can be. The removal of Uonaldson Air Force Base is a decision of long- finality, but aU n part of the pat tern, “The South will pay”, post poned temporarily because of the extreme pressure brought by local citizens and politicos. That is to say, this was the “plan” until the recent Democmtic primary. It now becomes evident that Sen. Johnston can be “in trouble” for the forthcoming general elec tion. Bill Workman is gaining mo mentum day by day, especially among those of his fellow South Carolinians who have the in terests of their children, grand children and yes, even their great grandchildren in addition to the interests of this nation and the entire future of the world at heart. Recognizing this brewing storm and very fearful of its results, the possible defeat of Johnston, the New Frontier boys realize that a most dramatic and timely move must be made to dazzle and bull doze the South Carolina vot *> into believing in the exponents . the “New Frontier”, namely Olin D. Johnston. What more dazzling and ef fective move could be made with in the next few days or weeks than after consultation the con niving “move forward” element makes the announcement that through the efforts of Senator Johnston the Donaldson Air Force Base will be allowed to remain in our midst? This is the “knock out” punch that will be expected to cause the voters to line up to cast their votes for Johnston and to deliver this our beloved State of South Carolina into the “camp of the New Frontier Philistines.” I am no political expert, but I •&: f Yf Almight> and everlasting God, \s ho in Thine intinite -wis dom has! ordained that "e should live our lives within the narrow bounds of time and cir cumstance. grant u> strength to go forth into the world with a brave and trusting heart. May we have the grace not to try to mold things according "o our de sires but rather according to Thy holy will. Show u-. our smallness and Thy infinite great ness. Show us our sin and Thy righteousness that with humble ar.d trusting hearts we may- walk before Thee all the days of our lives. This we pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen. John T. Norris, vice president of the South ( arolina National Rank at Newberry, announced to day that he will retire as an offi cer of tin* hank on December 31. Hi- surerssor will he \\ . J. Kaf- fir id. A sist ant Yiee President in charge of SGN’s Leesville Office. Mr. Raffield is being p-onioted to Yice President and will move to Newberry within the next few months to begin to assume h;s new duties. Mr. Norris is in charge of the Newberry Office of SCN, and on October 1 will have completed 3h years of service with the bank and its predecessor in Newberry. He was employed by the Commereiai Bank of Newberry on October 1, 1924. that bank becoming a part of the South Carolina National Bank in 1932. Mr. Norris has been an employee and officer of the bank continuously, having risen through the ranks from file clerk, bookkeeper, transit clerk, teller, and assistant manager to officer in charge. He graduated from Newberry High School in 1917 and Newberry College in 1922. He taught in the NU berry Schools for two years anii Mended Draughon’s Business College in Columbia. He has com pleted a number of graduate courses in the American Institute of Banking and at Newberry Col lege. Mr. Norris has been active in civic affairs of Newberry. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for many years; on the Newberry County Agricultural Board, on the Board of Directors of the Newber ry Bond Commission, and in other civic responsibilities. He is a member of the Kiwanis (Tub and served as its president in 1955. He is a member of the Coun try Club and has served on the Board of Directors. Mr. Norris is a member of the Central Methodist Church, a mem ber of its Board of Trustees and the Official Board. He has also served as Church School Superin tendent. Mr. Norris’ hobbies are flower growing and antique automobiles. Mr. and Mrs. Norris and their daughter, Elizabeth, live at 1100 Calhoun St. Roland Hawkins Rites Saturday Roland Lewis Hawkins, Sr., 58, died Tuesday afternoon at the Newberry county hospital after a short illness. Mr. Hawkins was born in Sa luda county, a son of the late John C. and Ida Miller Hawkins. He was a salesman with the Gulf Oil corporation. He was a member of the Central Methodist church, of the Chesley Cannon Bible class and was secretary-treasurer of the Sunday school. He was a Ma son, a past patron of the Eastern | Star and a former member of the Exchange club. Suiviving are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Bowers Hawkins; one son, R. Lewis, Jr., of Newberry; a niece whom he raised, Mrs. J. R. (Be'iy) Chandler of Greenville; thret brothers, Artis and Roy, both of Columbia and Irvin of Saluda; and three sisters, Mrs. Brady Bed- enbaugh and Mrs. Clyde Berry, of Saluda and Mrs. Brebham Beden- baugh of Leesville. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 p. m. Saturday at Central Methodist church by Rev. T. H. Vickery. Interment was in the 1 Emory Methodist church cemetery in Saluda county. Active pallbearers were Cecil Rowe, Wendell Bedenbaugh, Troy Bowers, Ray Hawkins, Pierce Mor ris and Ralph Bowers. Serving as honorary pallbear ers were Burley S. Long, Leroy Mack, John Lee Mack, Alan Reighley, George W. Heller Sr., A. E. Morehead, Eugene Gilliam, Al bert Ringer, Boyd Boozer, W. Wil son Bennett, Dr. W. W. King Jr., Dr. B. M. Montgomery, Roy Mills, Otis Whitaker, and the members of the Official Board of Central Methodist Church. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs. C. C. Wallace, Mrs. James Clamp, Mrs. Alan Reighley, Mrs. Leroy Mack, Mrs. Burley Long, Mrs. Frank Mills, Mrs. Mark Smith and Mrs. Thomas Smith. Easter Seal Totals Given Easter Seal Campaign Chairman Phil Kelly h as annoum-td the final total for the 19r>2 campaign. New berry County folks again respond ed to a worthwhile project when they contributed a total of $3,219,- 10 to the 1902 Easter Appeal. This made Newberry county go over the top for the third consecutive year. Many individuals helped to make this appeal a success but a groat deal of credit goes to Chief Dowd, his co-workers and Sheriff Fellers and his co-workers. The Coffee Day receipts showed a total of $1,530.85 while the letter appeal netted a total of $1,330.10; th e Lily Day total, $2 52.82; Contain ers, $33.33; and the Bridge party sponsored by the Newcomers duo $69.00. The local Cripple Children Chap ter does a tremendous amount of work in Newberry county helping those who need assistance. Prac tically all of the contributions re ceived in the county goes hack to help these folks who need assist ance. Mr. Kelly again expresses his deepest appreciation to his co workers and the good people of Newberry county who contributed to this year’s appeal. •A . NSS s . A -"' N.-sV* v ^ v - . Y iSitii RETURN FROM TEXAS TRIP Mrs. Rosine Longshore, her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Longshore and boys, Tom my, Jr., and Cam, returned Monday morning after a week’s trip to Dallas, Texas with Mrs. Tommy Longshore’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin are now residing at 707 Crosson St. w r ould hazard the prediction that, before the date in November when South Carolinians will cast their votes; the removal of DAFB will be “postponed” again. When this announcement is made so as to get your vote for Johnston in November, keep in mind when you read the word “postponed” that this is exactly what it will be, just a postpone ment until after the election. The leopard doesn’t change his spots and the hatred of the South and the high ideals for which it stands still remains in all its fanactical ferocity. Striped Bass Are Rescued Several tons of striped bass and other game fish trapped by fall ing water behind Santee-Cooper’s Wilson Landing Dam were rescued recently in a joint operation of the Wildlife Resources Depart ment and the Santee-Cooper Auth ority. The fish had congregated below the dam during recent high water and were cut off behind a retain ing wall as the water fell. The trapped fish were in danger of starvation and dying of oxygen de pletion as the water temperature rose. In an all-day operation the fish were seined and then trans ported over the dam and released in Lake Marion. Chief of Fisheries Jefferson C. Fuller Jr., reported that 950 strip ed bass averaging five to six pounds were salvaged. Eighty were taken to Lake Greenwood and the remainder released in Marion. Some black bass, white bass, crappie and bream were also placed in the lake. In addition to the transfer of the game fish, around six tons of garfish were destroyed. Library Aides At Workshop Two employees of the Newherry- Saluda Regional Library will at tend two-week training institutes for library workers at Winthrop College. The South Carolina State Lib rary Board, in cooperation with Winthrop College is sponsoring the institutes for pre-professional library asistants, and in special cases library administrators, with out formal library education. Mrs. Lurlyne K. Shinn will at tend Institute I from July 23 thru August 3. This workshop will be devoted to a study of the elements of book selection, cataloging and classification and reference serv ice. It will be led by Mrs. Von Etta Salley, head librarian at Columbia Coilege. Only 20 from South Caro lina have been chosen to attend on the basis of the aptitude to profit from this special training. Mrs. Lois J. Cromer will attend Institute II from August 6 thru August 17. This is a more advanc ed group and only those employees who attended a workshop at Win throp last summer are eligible. This institute will include a study of family reading, advanced book selection and reading guidance. Featured speaker will be Ray M. Fry, director of library service at F. E. Compton and Comp'any, pub lishers, an outstanding librarian in the field of young people’s reading. Public librarians from all over the state are invited to hear Mr. Fry. Miss Helen Hagan, As sistant Director of the Division of Librarianship at Emory Univer sity, is to lead Institute II. A total of 38 library workers have been chosen to attend the two institutes. The Library Board, encouraged by last year’s highly successful workshop, feels that this special training for library workers improves library services at the local level. Hundreds of Newberrians welcomed the cool water of the Margaret H inter Park enlarged swim* ming pool, which finally opened for the season on the hottest day of the year. As the mercury hit 100 degrees, the youngsters (and oldsters too) headed for the pool to seek comfort from the blister ing heat. P. K. Fuller, recreation director, stated that registration for swimming classes will be tak en through Sunday and he hopes to be able to start the classes next Monday. The Sunphoto above shows a small part of the crowd cooling in the water Tuesday afternoon. County Board Hires Teachers At Tuesday Night Meeting Series Ends At Lake Greenwood South Carolina Presbytery will close its Religious Emphasis month Sunday night, July 29, at 8:00 p.m. when its final services will be held at Camp Fellowship, Lake Greenwood. This is the fourth consecutive summer that such meetings have been conducted at Camp Fellow ship. The Presbytery is indebted to the Rev. Chalmers MeCutcheon who gave birth to the idea of these July meetings which affords an opportunity for laymen, women, young people, and ministers from the various churches to gather in fellowship to receive inspiration one from another and from the power of God. The Rev. Robert Alexander of the First Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, will serve as Platform Chairman Sunday night, July 29, and Dr. James G. Patton, Execu tive Secretary of the General Council, will be guest speaker. He will use as his subject “Why Be Unhappy ?” Dr. Patton, a son of the Rev. J. G. Patton and Ermina Hallie Herring Patton was born in Hen derson, Ky. He received his education from Davidson College, Davidson, N. C. and Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. He served two years as Lieuten ant in Infantry during World War I. He held pastorates in Georgia and Virginia until he was called in 1943 to be General Assembly’s Secretary of Stewardship. Upon organization of the General Coun cil in 1949, was elected first Exe cutive Secretary of the General Council, Presbyterian Church, U. S. where he is still serving. Dr. Patton is married to the for mer Katherine Lynn Jones. They have four children. The public is cordially invited to attend this service at Camp Fellowship The Newberry County Board of Education is beginning to talk about much-needed technical train ing schools for students in New-1 berry county, and Mid-Carolina high school, is making a beginning toward this goal by installing an automobile mechanics course as part of its curriculum for the com ing year. W. F. Zobcl of Columbia has been elected teacher for this course. It was pointed out that the course would not be counted for credit on a college preparatory program. Three other teachers were elect ed in the school system. Mrs Gene Mathis has been elected to the Mid-Carolina faculty, and Eugene Stockman and R. M. Smith have been added to the Whitmire High School faculty. The Board gave formal approval to James Wea ver’s appointment as principal of Galhnan high school. After hearing from George W. Martin and A. E. Morehead con cerning the fuel oil contract for the schools next year, the contract METHODIST WIVES ELECT OFFICERS Pastor’s wives of the Southeast ern Jurisdiction of the Methodist church, meeting at Lake Junalus- ka last week, elected Mrs. Thur man H. Vickery of Newberry as secretary. Enjoying a vacation together at Myrtle Beach last week were Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stone of New berry; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. McDonald and children, Katherine and Georganna of Spartanburg; Mrs. Otto McDonald Sr., Wayne and Hiram McDonald and Bobby Merritt of Easley, and Mrs. Edith G. McClellan of Greenville. Caretaker At Aveleigh Leaves Fred Gardiner, caretaker at the Aveleigh Presbyterian church for a number of years, has quit his job there and moved to Greenwood where he will live with a daugh ter. Mr. Gardiner is a native of England, emigrating to Canada as a young man. He has travelled widely over the U. S. and Canada, holding all manner of jobs. He landed in this county some years ago and married a native. She died some time ago and since then Mr. Gardiner has lived at the Wiseman hoteL His many friends hereabouts regret that he has seen fit to quit the Friendly City but wish him well in Greenwood. J. B. Coward Rites Yesterday J. B. Coward, 72, died late Mon day night at a local hospital af ter a long illness. He was born in Pomaria, a son of the late George and Alice Smith Coward. He was owner of the Newberry Monument Company and was a member of Central Methodist Church and Amity Lodge No. 87. He was a Shriner. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Blanche Folk Coward; and a sis ter, Mrs. Minnie Broom of Co lumbia. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Whit aker Funeral Home by Rev. T. H. Vickery. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. E. Turner, Jr., John David Ruff, David John son, Griffin Langford, Kenneth Long and Orin Amick. Honorary escort were members of the Men’s Bible class of Cen tral Methodist chruch and Dr. J. A. Underwood. was awarded to Gulf Oil Company. The Board was reminded of a two-day workshop to be held for all teachers in tne county the week before school starts. School will open for the next session on Tues day, Septemljer 4th. Whitmire area was given ap proval to spend money for its portion of the building fund for the following projects: enlarge playground at Carver; put new rails on fire escape at Park St.; air condition office at Whitmire high; buy fans for classrooms. The Board authorized receiving prices on air conditioning of the County Education building. Supt of Education James Brown stated that the old Boundary and Speers street school buildings are expected to be down and the grounds cleared by the time school starts. Grady B. Hydrick has the contract for tearing down Bound ary. The price for the building was $2,017.50. H. D. Drawby of Col umbia is tearing down the Speers street building for which he paid $650.00. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Benefits Paid During the calendar year 1961, unemployment insurance benefits paid under the South Carolina Un employment Compensation Law to unemployed workers in Newberry County totaled $216,622. These benefits paid through the Newberry local office of the State Employment Service provided workers with some income while unemployed with which to pay rent, food, utilities, etc. Benefit dollars spent in the local communi ties of the county helped keep oth er people at work, thus slowing the chain reaction of unemploy ment and cushioning the effects of the recession of 1961. July 29: D. L. Wed a man, Horace Cromer, Mrs. G. K. Dominick, Tommy Milton Folk Sr., Doris Goree, H. T. Oxner, Clarence DeHart, W. Q. Wil liams, Fran Amis. July 30: Harriette Morehead, Bill Hawkins, May belle Yates, J. C. Counts, Mrs. C. S. Hazel, Mrs. Lillian N. Werts, MrS. Hugh Ballentine, Lillian Vattder- ford, Cile Purcell, Kenneth Cook, Mrs. Joe Bedenbaugh, Beverly DeHart, J. Chesley Abrams. July 31: Mrs. Danny Paysing- er, Mrs. Robert Lee Ruff, Mrs. E. B. Carlisle, C. E, Bauknight, Annie L. Sutherland, Roy Bed enbaugh, David Folk, Dr. Ralph Baker, Mrs. Walter Summer. Aug. 1: Tommie Len Hender son, F. A. Longshore, Ann Stew art, Mary D. Boozer, Mrs. C. E. Long, Nathan Culclasure, Gor don N. Clarkson. Aug. 2: Mrs. M. W. Clary, Rev. Louis Patrick, Debra Jane Bowers, W. P. Lathrop. B. B. Leitzsey Jr., Willie Graham, Nancy Bouknight, Mary Ellen Gist. Aug. 3: Mrs. W. C. Schenck, Hugh Turner, Mrs. A. D. Haiti' wanger, Mrs. T. H. Neel, Fur man Wright, Mrs. W. L. Hitch cock. Aug. 4: James S. Price, Su san Senn, Mrs. John F. Clark son, Sadie* Mae Graham, Gary Lee Ringer, Frances B. Boozer, Buddy Parnell, Thomas Cromer, Mrs. Bennie Burn, Mrs. B. G. Langford, Harry and Larry Longshore, Sandra Smith, Jim my Koon, G. S. Parnell Jr.