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I There wouldn't be as many ped estrian patients it there were more patint pedestrians. An egotist talks about himself— but the man with enterprise hires a oublicify agent. VOLUME 27; NUMBER 12. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY II, 1963 $2.00 Per Yedr By The Way - By DORIS A. SANDERS FREFTKiM FOR REDS Those who how) loudest for “academic freedom’’ seem to mean freedom for communists to infest the campuses of this nation to im plant their idealog^es in the re ceptive minds of young’ people. Some of the loudest advocates of academic freedom are to be found at the University of North Caro lina, where several suspect speak ers have made appearances. The North Carolina legislature became disturbed about this sort of business at the state supported institutions and intelligently pass ed a law making such institutions off-limits for communists. Im- litely rebuffed and ignored by the two top officials of the University —and by the Governor of North Carolina. Ironically, this occurred within 48 hours after J. Edgar Hoover had issued a nation-wide warning about the menace of com munist infiltration of college cam puses. It would be easy to pretend that there is no danger, and let it go at that. But the weight of evidence is piling up to the contrary. All around the world Communism is using the college campus as a springboard into complacent and helpless societies. Name a conti nent, and it is happening there. Reports from Latin America cam- mediately the liberal element, in- ! j- uses p rov jde a chilling measure- eluding the former governoi, no ' v j nient of the hazards. University and college officials are in no position to demand pub lic confidence. They must earn it. They are public servants, paid with tax funds, and therefore ans werable to the public. The public has been asking for answers to questions for a great while and, receiving none, has taken action through their elected representa tives. This is what the law passed by the legislature is all about. It was not introduced on a whim, or en acted without demand. Indeed, it simply reflects a growing concern and apprehension throughout the State. The people are demanding assurances that their money and their educational facilities are be ing used properly, and not abused in the name of “academic free dom.” They want to be certain that academic freedom, and academic responsibility are going hand in hand. They are asking for no more than they deserve. Kennerycraft, Luther Hodges, raised an indignant howl. This is the sort of thing that can happen on every campus in the nation. A member of the Com munist party requested permission to speak at Newberry college; so far as I know, the request was denied. It could happen here, or at our State Universities. J. Edgar Hoover has repeatedly warned that this is one of the aims of the Communist party in America—to infiltrate the campuses of Amer ica and sell young people on com munism. Jesse Helms, vice president of WRAL-TV, in a recent editorial of the Air, reviews the reverbera tions from passage of the bill in North Carolina, and gives sensi ble reasons for the necessity of such a bill. His editorial follows: Senator Luther Hamilton went to extraordinary lengths in the closing hours of the legislature to make sure that his posterity would know that he was opposed to a law making state-owned colleges and universities in North Carolina off-limits for Communists. It re mains to be seen, of course, whe ther the Senator’s descendants a generation or so from now will be as proud of Great Grandpa Lu ther’s position in this instance, as he imagines. Mostly, we suspect, Senator Hamilton was merely irritated at having been outmaneuvered in a parliamentary showdown. He let his temper get the best of him and, sadly, ended up in the curious posture of being in favor of re quiring taxpayers of North Caro lina to provide a forum for those who are dedicated to the destruc tion of America. Which, of course, goes far be yond the realm of “freedom of speech,” not to mention common sense. Fortunately, the vast ma jority of the members of the Gen eral Assembly were aware of this. Moreover, if we are any judge of the public mood, the law banning Communists from our campuses will be greeted by overwhelming approval by the general public. The News & Observer, Raleigh, N. C. had one aspect of this whole affair pretty well sized up in its editorial comment of Wednesday. The paper, predictably distressed by the passage of the law, observ ed that the action amounted to a “vote of no confidence” in the officials of state-ow r ned colleges and universities. This, we believe is precisely the case and it should provoke some serious meditation among the officials involved. No one can say that they did not ask for it. No one can say that they were not given adequate warning of the doubts and fears spreading throughout the state re garding things taking place on our tax-supported campuses. We suspect that from now on, super- Milton Hedgepath of Columbia ficial answers from the campuses' turned in the only perfect score of Bi-racial Committee Gets Approval Of Entire Council Dairy Month is over, but every month is a month to enjoy milk, especially in a country which ranks high in milk production. The above picture was made at the Dairy Bar in front of the Community Hall dur ing the last week in June. Dairy Month. From left are Mrs. Wilson and her daughter, Lisa, winner of a silver dollar; Boyd Parr, Mrs. Henry Parr, Ms. Jesse Frank Hawkins, Dairy Queen Nita Longshore, and Lu Ellen Neel. (Sunphoto.) Licensing Hours Are Changed Effective July 19, the Highway Department’s drivers license ex aminer will follow a new schedule for conducting examinations at Clinton, Laurens, Newberry, and Whitmire, the State Highway De partment has announced. License examinations will be given in Newberry on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Depart ment maintenance shop between the hours of 8:30 A. M. and 5:00 P. M. The examine ’ will be at the Laurens maintenance shop Tues days and Fridays between 8:30 and 5:00 and at Palmetto Oldsmo- bile Company at Clinton Thurs days between the same hours. Also, the examiner will be at Palmetto Oldsmobile Company in Clinton and at the town hall in W r hitmire between 9:00 A. M. and 1:00 P. M. on alternate Saturdays. He will be at Clinton on July20, at W’hitmire on July 27 and so on, on an alternate basis. The licensed examiner for these areas is Pat. J. T. T< wnsend. Mrs. Ballentine Died Tuesday At Hospital Mrs. Carrie Corley Ballentine, 79, widow of John A. Ballentine, died Tuesday morning at a local hospital after a brief illness. She ’as born in Lexington, a daughtei •'f the late George W. and Elizabeth Roof Corley. She was a member of St. James Lu theran church. Surviving are a son, J. William Ballentine; five daughters, Mrs. Paul Long, Mrs. Allen Crosson, Mrs. Harold Long and Mrs. Virgil Irons, all of Newberry, and Mrs. Raymond Reeves of Columbia; a brother, Perry S. Corley of Colum bia; a sister, Mrs. Elmer Wingard of Lexington, and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted at 3 P. M. Wednesday at Saint James Lutheran church by Rev. John L. Heyer. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Georg-e Har mon, Roy Wdngard, Rev. G. B. Corley, Porter Corley, Horace Kai- | ser and Dr. Conrad Park. Prosperity Has Clean-Up Law The town of Prosperity recent ly passed an ordinance requiring that vacant lots in the town be cleaned off periodically. Under the ordinance, it will be unlawful for property owners to permit w r eeds, grass or deleterious, unhealthful growths or other noxious matter to grow in vacant lots or adjacent areas. The law allows the mayor to notify the property owner if such lots need cleaning, and if the owner fails to take action, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined a sum not to exceed $100 or impris onment not to exceed 30 days, in the discretion of the Judge of the Town of Prosperity. Newberry City council voted un animously Tuesday night in sup port of Mayor Ernest H. Layton’s appointment of a bi-racial comm ittee after council received a peti- ! tion against the committee. Three men presented the peti- ! tion, with approximately 100 sig- | natures, protesting formation of | | the committee. The petition, pre- | j sented in the name of citizens of j Newberry county, said the com- | mittee can only yield to integra- i tion demands and will sow dis- | content among local Negroes. The petition also said “We feel that the rendering invalid of the city’s segregation laws will con stitute a major threat to White property values. In the interest of progress we ask that you recon sider your past action.” James Hawkins, a spokesman for the group, said the signers of the petition and a majority of other White citizens in the county feel the committee will cause some Negroes to feel that they are making integration progress. He said his group feels there is no need for such a committee. Mayor Layton, who appointed the committee last month after the segregation laws in Newberry were abolished, said he believed the committee will prepare the city to meet any problem which might arise. He pointed out that the committee can only make rec ommendations to council, and can take no action on its own. Several councilmen voiced ap proval of the mayor’s action be- , A . tj j t-i. f<> re the vote was taken. Council and Alberta Padgett Wertz, and . . , , , ., , , , ivr • xr also voted to accept the petition as spent most of her life in New-| . „ ^ ^ Mrs. Wightman Rites Tuesday Mrs. Effie Wertz Wightman, 75, of 2329 Harper street, died Mon day morning at a local hospital after a month of illness. She was born in Saluda county, daughter of the late Lavan M. Swift Strike To Give Information ! or anv Hedgepath Top Skeet Shooter A new colorful feature on the skeet calender was born with the holding of the first Registered 100 Target Shoot held at the Newberry Gun club on July 4. Competitors from three states participated in this shoot and some of the keen est competition ever seen in this area was competing for top hon ors. will not be enough. The people are beginning to understand that there is a difference between aca demic freedom and academic fool- iimess. Surely it is time for all to real ize that the Communist campaign for world domination is not merely a game of tinker toys. It was not an idle exercise when orders were sent out from Moscow in 1961 di recting Communist agents to in filtrate the college campuses of America, to brainwash fertile and immature minds, to spread con fusion and unrest. Just because a Communist plan happens to be out in the open does not mean that it is a mere ineffectual gesture. The Communists are in business, and they mean business. So, those who regard the law passed by the legislature as “un warranted” or “unnecessary” or “ill-advised” are simply unaware of obvious dangers. Too many of 100x100 to take the Championship. Runner-up was Paul Martin, of Liberty 99x100. In the ladies event Mrs. Laura Pate, S. C. State Champion, took top honors with a 91x100 to nose out the N. C. State Champion by one bird. In the Junior division Johnnie Davis, of Columbia posted a 96x100 to take top honors and right on his heels was Freddie Upchurch Jr. of Gastonia, N. C. with a 94x100. Some 64 shooters from South Car olina, North Carolina and Geor gia enjoyed shooting against a background of sky-blue and at noon a barbecue was served to shooters and spectators. Shooters from the local Club included Wyman Cook, Runner-up in Class B 99x100, Harold Beden- baugh taking top honors in Class E with a 93x100, Jim Todd 92x100, Ray Dicker! 96x100, Walter Cous ins 95x100, Charlie Epps 91 9 100, Henry Sowell 89x100, John Epps our college officials have been too | 87x100 and Lewis (Abe) Chapman unconcerned and too disinterested ! 91x100. —almost to the point of arrogance. For example, when the Chapel Hill American Legion Post ex pressed concern about certain left ist activities at the University last yead, the Legionnaires were impo- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bouk- night have moved to 1401 Popuar street to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hawkins are now residing at 1724 Harper St. “Will the army pay damage to my property?” “If the Air Commandos jump (parachute) into a pasture, will I be able to go milk my cows?” These are just samples of the questions which have been asked about Swift Strike III, the largest peace time military maneuvers in history to be held in this area late this month and early next month. The se and many other questions will he answered at a public brief ing by army and Commando brief ing teams at the American Legion Home in Greenwood, July 16 at 7:30 P. M. There is no charge and the Military Liaison committee of the Greenwood chamber of com merce urges any interested resid ents of this section to attend and get first hand in formation about he maneuvers. The Air Commando briefing team returned from duty in Viet Nam recently. The Greenwood meeting is re ported to be the first public brief ing by this group. Henry McKinney, chairman of the Military Liaison Committee, said the Chamber of Commerce is anxious for residents of the man euver area to have the facts and keep “the old familiar military scuttlebut” to a minimum. The session, including color slide presentations and talks by members of the briefing teams, should last about 90 minutes, Mc Kinney said. The American Legion home is air conditioned and will accommo date approximately 400 persons. Evidence of Newberry’s involve ment in Swift Strike III may be seen in the many soldiers, and olive-drab vehicles in the com munity. Profits Are Up For SC National Net earnings on operations of the South Carolina National Bank for the first six months of 1963 were approximately 4 1-2 per ct. higher than for the same period of 1962, SCN president W. W. Mc- Eachern disclosed today. Operating profit for six months of 1963 totaled $1,265,485, of $1.30 per share, compared with $1.24 per share for the first half of 1962 adjusted for a 6 per cent stock dividend in January of this year. Profits including capital gains of $234,373 in the first half of 1963, reached $1,499,858 against $1,319,497 last year. Capital gains per share were 24 cents this year against 11 cents last year. Combined profits — earnings from operations and capital gains —per share attained a peak of $1.54 compared with $1.35 in 1962 taking into account the 6 per ct. stock dividend paid in January. berry, where she was a member of Central Methodist church and the WSCS. Her husband, Frank Wightman, died in 1934. Surviving are tw’o daughters, Misses Mary Wightman of Colum bia and Miss Carrie Wightman of Newberry; three sisters, Mrs. lola Portwood of Pasadena, Tex., Mrs. Saluda W. Lassiter and Mrs. Glad ys W. Minnich of Atlanta, Ga., and a brother, L. L. Wertz, of Batesburg. , Funeral services were conducted I Tuesday at 4.30 P. M. at the Mc- Swain Funeral home by Rev. T. H. Vickery. Burial was in the Baxter Memorial cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe, Bobby, Pete and Coleman Bishop, John Ferguson and Coleman Eargle. To Study In Old Mexico VA Dentists Get Training The Veterans Administration is training dentists throughout its nationwide hospital and clinic sys tem in use of the new smear test for detection of oral cancer. The test was pioneered by VA research, w’hich showed it is an easy and extremely valuable way for early detection of cancer of the mouth. Dr. R. K. Myers, Director, Out patient Clinic, VA Regional office, Columbia said courses on the test were conducted in April and May at the VA hospital in Brooklyn, N. Y., for VA dentists selected from different geographical areas of the country. These dentists now will serve as instructors for dentists from other VA hospitals and clinics in their areas. The VA hopes the oral smear test will soon become a routine procedure in all the agency’s den tal clinics. information In other action, council: Discussed providing approxi mately $6,700 as the city’s share for runway improvements at the Newberry Airport, but took no action. Voted to purchase a new ac counting machine and billing ma chine. Appointed Councilman Frank Armfielc, Cecil Merchant and C. A. Shealy as budget committee for 1963-64. During the meeting of the Newberry Lions club on July 2 Eagle badges were presented by Troop Committee Chairman John F. Clarkson to Alan and Strother Paysinger, sons of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Paysinger. Both Scouts recently received their five years service stars as members of Troop 66 sponsored by the Newberry Lions club. Alan has served as Assistant Patrol Leader and recently re ceived the “God and Country” award from his church. Strother has served as Patrol Leader and Troop Scribe. Alan is shown above on left, Strother on right. Wins Scholarship Eight students will participate this summer in Winthrop college’s cooperative program with the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Monterrey, Mexico. Among the eight is Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Newberry. Known as “Winthrop in Mexico” the program provides North Am ericans of this area an opportunity I SP5 G. W. Magbee, 42, died to live and study for six weeks in ' suddenly June 22 while on duty Mrs. Connelly Died Tuesday CHAPPELLS — Mrs. L u d i e Long Connelly, 82, widow of Mana Long Connelly of Chappells, died Tuesday at a local hospital after a long illness. A daughter of the late Thomp son and Anna Smith Long, she was born in Edgefield county, had lived in Chappells 60 years and was a member of St. Paul Meth odist church in Ninety Six. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Louise McAdams of Chappells; eight sisters, Mrs. W. F. Werts of Saluda, Mrs. V. L. Warner, of Greenwood, Miss Willie Elizabeth Long, Mrs. C. E. Seawright and Mrs. W. D. Reynolds of Green ville, Mrs. Brooks McMillan of Spartanburg, Mrs. Harold Tinsley of Florida, and Mrs. Verner Clamp of Newberry; and two brothers, H. T. Long of Newberry and Miss Long of Columbia. Funeral services were conducted at Blyth Funeral home Wednes day by Rev. Robert James and Rev. Morgan Kizer. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery, Ninety Six. Pallbearers were Jake Arant, Will Montgomery, J. D. Webb, Earl Watkins, Francis Scurry and Bill Hardner. Magbee Rites Held Sunday a culture different from their own. The group will leave from Win throp July 11. Classes at Mont errey Tech will end August 23. JACKSON Mr. and Mrs. Jason Melvin Jack- son of 1820 Piedmont street an nounce the birth of an eight pound one ounce daughter, Susan Mitch ell July 8 at Newberry Memor ial hospital. Mrs. Jackson is the former Mable Roberta Attaway. U. S. FORCES, GERMANY (A HTNC)—Army PFC Jon T. Mc Connell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McConnell, 2808 Clyde Ave. Newberry qualified as expert in Firing the M-14 rifle in Germany early in June. McConnell, a cannoneer in Bat tery B of the 34th Artillery’s 2d Battalion in Germany, entered the Army in February 1963 and com pleted basic training at Fort Gor don, Georgia. He arrived overseas in April 1963. The 23 year old soldier is a 1958 graduate of Newberry High school and attended The Citadel in Charleston. for the U. S. army in Vietnam. Mr. Magbee was born in Saluda county, a son of the late Wilbur and Susie Parham Magbee. He had made his home in Newberry for a number of years and had served 22 years in the army. He is survived by two brothers, Emory A. Magbee, Sr., Newberry, and S-Sgt. Wilbur Eugene Mag bee, U. S. Army, Turkey. A num ber of other relatives also survive. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 3 P. M. from the grave side in Newberry Memorial Gard ens. Rev. James A. Bruce con ducted the service. Masonic rites were also conducted at the grave side by Amity Lodge No. 87 A. F. M. Active pallbearers were mem bers of the South Carolina Nat ional Guard. Newberry college provides an nually six scholarships of $300.00 each for freshmen of the South Carolina synod who are in the top 25 per cent of their graduating class and are of leadership poten tial in the church. One of these scholarships awarded by the Syn odical committee, for the 1963-64 session goes to Miss Tommie Eli zabeth Wicker. Tommie Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lake Wicker, of Pomaria, is a graduate of Mid-Carolina high school. She was a member of the 4-H Club; Health Career Club and FHA. She received the clothing award in the 4-H Club; and the blue rib bon for project in Science Fair. She is an active member of Saint Matthews Lutheran church where she is a member of the Senior Choir and Luther League where she has served as secretary, pres ident, mission chairman and evan gelism chairman. Tommie Elizabeth will work to ward an A.B. degree at Newberry. Prayer For Week Almighty God, who has blessed the earth that it should be fruit ful and bring forth abundantly whatsoever is needful for the life of man: Prosper, we beseech Thee, the labors of the husband man, and grant such seasonable weather that we may gather the fruits of the earth, and ever rejoice in Thy goodness, to the praise of Thy holy name; thru Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Skeet Scoop Offering ample evidence, Wy man Cook scored a 48x50, showing strong competition a very hard time on the skeet field. Cook, who will be competing in the State Championship this week-end is a very good shot and will be prim ed to give the stars of this shoot strong competition. In the medical division, it was strictly a contest between the un stoppable Dr. Elbert Dicker! who posted a 44x50, Dr. W. W. King Jr. 28x50, Dr. E. G. Able 37x50 and a newcomer Dr. Kemper Lake 18x 50 and Dr. Van Anderson 25x50. Walter Cousins 47x50, Charles Clary 47x50, Henry Sowell 47x50, Ray Dicker! 46x50, Charlie Epps, 47x50, John Epps 45x50, Phillip Sanders 34x50, Harold Bedenbaugh 47x50, Virgil Rinehart 47x50, Floyd Dennis 31x50, Heyward Mills 26x50. Out of town shooters included Roy Brandt, John Cantey of Col umbia, Paul Martin and Marion Martin of Liberty, Bobby Shirley and Roy Cathcart of Laurens. Also shooting for his first time was John Sowell who posted a very good score and Miller Wessinger who scored a very good round. The South Carolina State Championships will be held this coming weekend and Newberry will be represented. The local club will be opened as usual Saturday at 3:00 P. M. Johnson Gets Camping Trip Pope Duncan Johnson III of 1916 Harrington stretC has been select ed from a list of applicants from Newberry to attend the 17th an nual Boys’ Forestry Camp, ac cording to Newberry County Ran ger Marvin E. Wilson, of the state commission of Forestry. Pope will enjoy varied and in teresting experiences at Camp Forest, Cheraw State park, during the week of August 5-10 as guest of the Forestry Commission. In struction will include many phases of forest management, Wild-life management. Timber harvesting and utilization, Forest Fire n-e- vention and Control and Fcrest Recreational development. Cummings At N.C. University Dr. James Frank Cummings, professor and head of the depart ment of Education and Psychology at Newberry college, will be a visiting Associate Professor in the School of Education at the Uni versity of North Carolina at Chap el Hill for the second term of the Summer sesion. Dr. Cummings will teach Intro duction to Education and Au lio- Visual Education. The semester will run from July 22 to August 30. Mrs. Elijah Sanders Sr., of Dal- zell is recuperating at Newberry County hospital after having un dergone surgery Tuesday morning. Mrs. Sanders is the mother of R. Frasier Sanders of Newberry. Mrs. Tom Sligh is a patient at Newberry County Memorial hos pital where she underwent sur gery Tuesday. She is improving nicely. John B. Lindsay of Maxwell Bros. & Lindsay is attending the Summer Furniture Market at High Point, N. C. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS July 14: Holland Sligh, Mrs. Ralph Black, Norman Martin, Juanita Felker, H. E.‘ Thomas, Martha Lominack, Mrs. C. L. Holloway, Mrs. W. R. Bouk- night. Max B. McKittrick, Dr. S. L. Hunter, Larry Harmon, Lar ry James Wicker, Clark Abrams. July 15: R. C. Floyd, Jim Todd, Carolyn Murray, Mrs. John H. Ruff, Jackson W. Taylor. Jr., Wally Lewis, Carrie Wightman, Mrs. W. H. Tedford, Louise Hey ward Dodkin, Sue Senn, Kit Regnery, Woodrow D. Smith. July 16: Mrs. Pet Dawkins, Mrs. Jean Copeland Todd, Mrs. T. S. Harmcn, Frank Partridge, J. G. Long, H. C. Timmerman, Gordon Johnson, G. B. Fuller, Mrs. Nat Gist, Jr., Dorothy Jean Hutchinson. July 17: Mrs. G. R. Price, Mrs. D. T. Wicker, Mrs. A. E. Beden baugh, Mrs. Murray Sheppard, Mrs. Catherine Graham, Lavin- ia Brown, Lera Duncan* Innis M. Clarkson, Marshall L. Motes, I. M. Smith. July 18: Clayton Smith, Mrs. F. M. Schumpert, Mrs Ruby 'I’rice, Betty Shealy, Kenneth Fuller, Kathy Senn, Sandra Gail Templeton. July 19: Gladys Young, Colie B. Pitts, Judy Boland Walter Sheppard, Linda Faye Fuller, Michael Kinard, Jana Beden baugh, Paul Whitaker, Robert I card, Jr., A1 Armfield. July 20: A. J. Bowers, Mrs. A. T. Neely, Chevis I. Boozer, Jas. R. Andrews, Gertice Smith, Mrs. Cyril Halfacre, Oscar Gra ham, Thomas Koon Brady.