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The man who frowns on girls wear ing scanty beach attire has prob ably just removed his sun glasses. VOLUME 27—NUMBER 26 Not many years ago you used to dream about getting the salary you are now starving on. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1963 ♦ $2.00 Per Year By The Way By DORIS A. SANDERS THE QUEENS saying that Barry Goldwater didn't The Newberry Hig’h School have a chance; now •'they Homecoming' Queen, lovely Miss a tv | saying that it looks as though he will get the nomination. The Democrat- down this way will immediately start howling (as the Anderson Independent is al ready doing) that Goldwater is an integrationist. He is; he doesn’t deny it. But he also believes in and right Soldier Is Remembered For t His Bravery After 98 Years Linda Sue Rister, and all the ‘“lit tle queens” had an appreciative audience last Friday night at the high school homecoming game at Setzler Field. This was the first chance that many Newberrians had to witness “The Fashion Parade Through the j constitutional government, Years.” The show was originally j believes the states have tie produced by Miss Juanita Hitt to j to run their schools the way they be presented at the State conven- | see fit. tion of the Music Educators As- i What the people of the South sociation, and the children per- | need to realize is that the question formed on several occasions after | of integration, while important, is that time. The youngsters, in cos- j not the the most important prob- ' lem facing the United States at this time; it is the question of socialism, the welfare-state. More and more workers are being added to the federal payroll, more and more people are receiving govern ment handouts, more and more cities are relying on the federal government for money to build buildings and construct sewer and water lines, etc. While they talk of cutting taxes, they talk of spend ing more money. At the rate gov ernment spending has increased in the past few’ years, given a few more years, the federal govern ment, with our tax money, will be paying for practically everything —and along with it. the govern ment will be telling us what we may do and what we may not do. The congress has already en acted the Kerr-Mills bill to help aged persons who are unable to pay hospital bills. I happened to have some experience with the ad ministration of this bill in South Carolina, and it provides wonder ful assistance for those persons who have only their social security or a small pension on which to live. I was, therefore, completely disgusted when I heard a reporter question a congressman not long ago about Medicare “do you mean that the old people are going to have to wait another year before they get help with their medical bills?” The congressman patiently pointed out that the aged already have help and that under social security everyone would be taxed to pay medical bills even of those who do not need help, and the aged not under social security would receive no help under the so-called “Medicare” bill. But this is another way in which the federal government takes our money—and eventually we will all be down to one com mon denominator—except, perhaps for the rich Kennedys. Barry Goldwater does not es pouse this type philosophy. He believes in helping those who can- 1 not help themselves, but he does not believe in a paternalistic gov ernment which picks up the tab for everything and for everyone. Senator Goldwater also believes that the Russians should be dealt with for what they are—murder ous tyrants—instead of being handed concession after concession, as our present administration is doing. If you want to help Barry Gold- water get the presidential nomi nation, the Newberry County Re publican Party would be happy to receive your contribution, w r hether you’re a Democrat, Republican or Independent. It may be sent to Walter Regnery at 1800 Johnstone Street, this city. fumes ranging from the time of President George Washington to the present time, modeled their costumes like veterans. The “show” was slightly al tered to fit in with the crowning of the homecoming queen Satur day night. First on the field were the senior sponsors and their es corts; then the queen candidates and their escorts. After the queen was crowmed, the “Queens” of the past, and their escorts were intro duced, as the high school band, directed by Miss Lorraine Paris, played appropriate music I want to thank the children for living up to the promise I made. They had been previously well- j trained in their “roles” by Miss ' Hitt. I told Miss Paris if she in- j structed the children clearly one I time what they were to do. they j would do it. They practiced only once and I think those of you who ' saw the performance will agree they performed beautifully. While I think about it, I must 1 give credit for “Martha Washing- ' ton’s “hair.” The wig was beauti fully made by Mrs. G. L. Summer Sr., and the cotton was furnished by the Oakland plant of the Ken dall company. WHAT NEXT? I suppose the “Commission on the Status of Women” appointed by President Kennedy has been operating for some time, but it has been recently brought more into the limelight because it has just issued a volumnious “report” on the “status of women.” Now there’s a nice thing to spend your tax money for—find ing out just what is the status of women. Why not a commission on the status of men, or babies, or mothers-in-law ? This is all silly business, in my opinion, but it brings to mind another controversy that has been going the rounds in South Caroli na lately. I’m sure you’ve noticed numerous “letters to the editor” about this business of women serv ing on juries. Many of the wom en’s organizations are advocating for the passage of a law that would allow women to serve on juries in South Carolina courts. Well, they’ll get the right and chances it won’t be long in com ing. Then I am wondering how happy they will be that they have won this “victory”? How many of these women, who are so ardently advocating jury duty for women, have ever sat through a term of court? Do they really know what is involved? Do they actually want to do this ser vice for their state, or do they have some notion of being discriminated against? I’ll just be willing to bet that 95 per cent of the women who, in the future, are called to jury duty, will hope they are never called a- gain. If you think it is fun sit ting around a court room during a term of court, you are sadly mistaken. The so-called “sensa tional” trials are few and far be tween these days. The arresting officers in most cases pretty well have the evidence to back up the charges, and this results in num erous guilty pleas. I am not against women serving on juries. It will work a hardship on many; others have plenty of time on their hands and could serve. All, I believe, could serve just as intelligently as men. When women are given the “right” to serve in juries, and if I am called, I will serve without complaint; however, I will not be found a- mong those who are advocating this so-called “right.” I know when I’m well off. The stone marks the spot where Calvin Crozier was murdered. Legend on the stone is “Calvin Crozier was murdered here by the 33rd U. S. Regt. of Negro Federal Soldiers September 8, 1865. This stone placed by Calvin Crozier Chapter U.D.C.” (Photo by Nichols.) Bv Doris A. Sanders A GOOD CHANCE It looks as though there is a good chance that those of us who can’t stomach the Kennedy welfare state policies will have a man for whom we can vote next presiden tial election. Six months ago, “they” were The story of Calvin Crozier—a young man vho spent less than a day in Newberry but who has been remembered and revered since that day 98 years ago—has been told on several occasions over the years, but it it worth repeating; to inform those who don’t know the name other than that of a UDC chapter; to remind others of the acts of bravery of this young man. Recent interest in the story of Calvin Crozier was aroused by a request from William E. Crozier of Dallas, Texas for a copy of the inquest proceedings held over the body of Calvin Crozier. The re quest was directed to the “City Secretary.” Clarence Wallace, city clerk and treasurer, consulted with Clerk of Court Burke M. Wise, who promptly came up with the inquest proceedings, filed in the Clerk of Court’s office on Sep tember 15, 1865. A photocopy was made and sent to Mr. Crozier, who when asked his relationship to Calvin Crozier, replied “his father and my grandfather were first cousins. His grandfather was my great-great grandfather.” Mr. Crozier is collecting mater ial for a Memorial Biography of Calvin Crozier. In writing to Mr. Wallace to acknowledge receipt of the inquest copy, he expressed his appreciation to all citizens of Newberry: “Your remark that Mr. Wise along with every citizen of New berry familiar with the case re veres the memory of Calvin Cro zier’ simply deepens the feeling and conviction I have had for many years that the love and loy alty of the people of Newberry is an inspiration—a worthy example of enduring appreciation of a sacrifice—(that is not a good word because I am sure Calvin Crozier was actuated solely by a sense of right and duty and never thought in terms of making a sac rifice) made by a young stranger many years before the time of the oldest resident of Newberry. Off hand I can think of several in stances of how the people of New berry have shown their love for this young man: “The first I know about was when the people of Newberry gathered the afternoon of Sep tember 8, 1865 to move the body of Caivin Crozier to the cemetery; the erection of the beautiful mon ument in 1891; when Calvin Cro- zier’s sister visited Newberry, I believe it was about 1909, she was Missionary To Preach Sunday Rev. Cam Wallace, a Presbyter ian missionary from Africa, will preach at the regular Sunday morning service of Aveleigh Pres byterian church on October 20. Rev. and Mrs. Wallace are on' royal i y received and entertained furlough from the mission field, and have been visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Wallace on College St. for the past two weeks. They have served in Africa for two years, and will leave Monday for Rich mond, Va. The congregation of Aveleigh extends a cordial invitation to the public to its Sunday service. Call To Prayer O, Father, how canst Thou be so long-suffering and forebear ing with us, who so stubbornly walk in our wilful and wicked ways? May the tears of true repentance lead us to the Blood of the Lamb, to the Christ of Calvary, and may we find peace and pardon in His name. Amen. and the people of Newberry pre sented her with a beautiful loving cup; “Incident to World War I, a nephew of Calvin Crozier—also named Calvin Crozier—was sta tioned in an army camp some where in th? general vicinity of Newberry. The boy was only a private soldier but someone in Newberry heard about his being nearby and declaring that 'no soldier by the name of Calvin Crozier should be a private’ took steps that resulted in the boy being promoted to the position* of sergeant. The selection of the name Cal vin Crozier by the Newberry chap ter of the Daughters of the Con federacy. All the service that has been rendered by the group of no ble ladies constitutes a worthy and continuing memorial to the young man. Please pardon this long and rambling letter . . . but examples such as the people of Newberry have set in reverence and remem bering are so rare that I believe they should be proclaimed upon every opportunity.” In a letter to this reporter, Mr. Crozier expressed the thought: “Right along with the deed per formed by Calvin Crozier it seems to me should be remembered al ways the reverence and devotion shown for him and his memory for more than ninety-eight years by the people of Newberry. He was just a young man, passing through the city at night. The young lady whom he protected was not of Newberry, as I under stand it. In the South, in those years, it is probable there were similar tragedies no longer re membered—but Newberry has re membered and after all these years when none who were there then are still here, it is most heartwarming to find so many with the attitude of appreciation and devotion which might be shown for a service rendered to a very close and much loved rela tive.” He was just a young man, pass ing through the city at night . . . And the verdict of the Coroner’s jury, September 8, 1865, tells what happened: “This morning at early dawn in the Halcyon Grove, Calvin Croz ier came to his death from gun shot wounds received from guns discharged in the hands of sol diers belonging to the 33 United States Colored Troops.” Calvin Crozier did not belong in Newberry. The 33rd U. S. Troops did not belong in Newberry. But fate placed them at the same place, at the same time. And what began with an act of kindness— protecting a lady from insults— ended in an act of murder. Calvin Crozier had not seen his home in Texas for four years, since leaving to join the Confeder ate* army. He had been a prisoner of federal troops and at the time of surrender, was too ill to travel. Having recovered sufficiently, he was making his way as best he could back to his Texas home. He had left Charlotte, N. C. by train and travelled to a point where the tracks had not yet been repaired after the war. With other troops, he had walked to a place known as Alston, there they found ano ther train which brought them to Newberry. At Newberry, troops of the 33rd U. S. forces had arrived by train, debarked to bivouac for the night at a point now best described as behind Spartan Grain and Farm ers Ice and Fuel companies. But some of the troops were not in camp. Some boarded the train on which Crozier was traveling and one of them “grossly insulted” a lady whom Crozier had been asked to protect. James B. Brown, acting super intendent of the G&C railroad, told the inquest jury he saw Cro zier complaining to an officer: “I have ladies in my charge, whom I am compelled to see respected, A Negro soldier came into the car and insulted the ladies grossly. I (Continued on page three) Injury Fatal To Saluda Youth One Saluda teenager was dead and two others remained in New berry Memorial hospital Saturday after a one-car accident 7 miles south of Newberry on highway 19 at 10:30 p.m. Friday. Fatally injured Donald Cromley Yonce, 16, of 317 N. Jefferson St., Saluda, was a passenger hi a 1962 Chevrolet station wagon which was being driven by John Wain Blease, 15, also of Saluda, ac cording to officers. They said the station wagon was owned by the •Blease youth’s father, Eugene S. Blease of Saluda. The other passenger was Rich ard Crouch, 16, also of Saluda. He and the Blease youth were described in good condition Sat urday night at the hospital. Officers said the youths had at tended the Newberry-Saluda coun ty fair and were returning to Sa luda when the car struck an em bankment at the Saluda river bridge. The station wagon was a total loss, according to State Highway patrolman, J. C. Ford, who investigated the accident. Newberry Mills Employees Tops In Donations Employees of Newberry Mills, Inc. have again displayed their interest and concern in the devel opment of the youth of Newberry by their response to the 1963 Boy Scout fund raising campaign. The following break-down indi cates donations of the departments where the number of employees are greatest. The first figure shows the total amount contribut ed in the department, the second shows the average gift per em ployee: Card room: $71.90, $1.28; Spin ning room $127.75, $.79; Weave room $313.75, $1.58; all others, $175.51, $1.91. The management of Newberry Mills expresses its pride in the fact that its employees always come through and without fail make the best showing of any group in the entire county. “This has been consistently true,” said the management, “and we are sure that it will continue to be so.” Prof. J, V. Kneece, superintendent of Newberry High School, crowns the 1963 Homecoming Queen, Miss Linda Sue Rister, during half-time ceremonies at the Newberry-Winns boro game Fri day night. At left in Neal Dickert, president of tthe student body and master of ceremonies. The ring-bearer is David Summer and the flower girl, Dottie Park. In the background at right is Donna Davis, one of the queen candidates, and her escort, Lewis Hawkins. Little Mountain Fair Saturday The Little Mountain Community Fair and Carnival will be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Little Mountain school. Judges for the Fair will be Richland County Farm Agent Bob Bailey and staff. First, Second and Third ribbons will be award ed. Judging will be held from 3-5 on Saturday afternoon. After this time all exhibits will be available to the public for viewing. Some of the exhibits include Artcraft, Farm products, Children’s home products and all types of handi craft. The feature of the Fair will be units exhibited by the churches of the area, Little Mountain and Fairview volunteer Fire Depart ments and Civil Defense. Also of interest will be the Country Store where all types of household items can be purchased which have been given to the carnival. At 5:30 in the evening eats will be available. Hot dogs, hamburg ers, home-made ice cream, candy, cakes and many other items will be served. During this time there will be activity such as bingo, fish ponds, toss the rings, burst the balloons, etc. At 9:00 o’clock, a King and Queen of the grammar grades will be chosen. Winners of this event will be announced at this time. Bloodmobile Visit Thursday The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be located at the Club House at Newberry Mills on Thursday, Oct. 24 between the hours of 2 and 7 P. M. The quota for this visit is 100 pints. There has been enough lapse of time since the Bloodmobile w r as in Newberry for those who gave on the last visit to give again. Newberry county is presently 28 pints short of its quota for the year. We should, if at all possible, avoid a visit later when it might be necessary that we make up a large deficit. This leads to much confusion and long delay in pro cessing donors, said L. A. Rich ardson, County Red Cross chair man. The only way to avoid such a visit is to have at least 100 donors at each scheduled visit. Newberry College To Consider Integration MAC COBB is CLASS PRESIDENT In a recent election, the members of the Newberry College freshman class elected Orr McClentic Cobb as president. Mac is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Cobb of New berry. Local Shooters Win Trophies Five of Newberry’s top skeet shooters entered the 12-guage championship shoot held Sunday night at Charlotte, N. C., and came home with the four top tro phies of the shoot. Wyman Cook won the overall championship, but it took 225 targets to do it. In the first round, Wyman tied with six other competitors, get ting 99 out of 100. One hundred 25 extra targets were required be fore all contestants were elimi nated and Wyman walked off with the trophy. The final round was a double from all stations. Walter Cousins and Johnny Cantey walked off with Class A honors, each hitting 98 out of 100 targets. Kay Kibler won the Class E honors, with a 90 out of 100 score. The five Newberry shooters made the highest score of any five member team in the shoot. The fifth shooter was Doyle Long, the only member of the club not to bring 1 ' back a trophy. Doyle shot 98 out of 100, but was shooting in Class A A and, ac cording to Doyle, “you just don’t miss two in Class AA and win a trophy.” Mr. Long attributes the success of the Newberry team against 56 other shooters to the fact that they have had so much night practice. Many gun clubs do not have light ed fields and members were at a disadvantage in the night shoot. The Newberry Gun club is open on Saturday afternoons and Mon day nights. Winners At Piedmont Fair Newberry county was in the limelight Tuesday at the Piedmont Interstate Fair in Spartanburg. The Newberry High School band, directed by Miss Lorraine Paris, placed second in band competition, being topped only by the Spartan burg High band. Steve Lovelace, a 4-H youth from this county, captured top honors, in the Fair’s Junior Dairy show. Steve nailed down the fitting and showing prize from his coun ty then went on to take the grand award which is a $1000 college scholarship given annually by the Fair association. Lovelace was among winners from nine counties whose fitting and showing prowess earned trips to the international livestock ex position in Chicago. Charles Pruitt has moved to his home, 1241 Clarkson Ave. TURKEY SHOOT The Newberry Exchange club has given away 26 turkeys at its Thursday night turkey shoots held each week behind Bunny West’s home on Highway 76 by-pass, next to the drive-in theatre. All shooters are eligible for drawing for the -Browning auto matic shotgun to be given away on November 21, except Exchange- ites and members of their families. The public is cordially invited to attend each shoot, proceeds of whitu are used to finance the club’s • youth and other public corvir»o nrnfrmmc Methodists Meet At Camp Gravatt The annual Greenwood District Methodist Layman’s Retreat will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27 at Camp Gra vatt near Batesburg, it has been announced by William J. Raffield of Newberry, district lay leader. Registration will start Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and the program will begin at 3 with two workshops. The Rev. W. Harry Chandler of Greenwood, district superintendent will make the evening address and L. Hart Jordan of Newberry will lead the devotional. Sunday morning’s program will begin with Holy Communion fol lowed by breakfast and workshops. The latter will include “Duties and Responsibilities of Church Lay Leaders” under the direction of W. L. Turbeville, conference dir ector of lay speaking. The Rev. Paul Petty, formerly of Newberry, will preach at the morning worship service and the retreat will conclude with dinner at noon. Reservations must be made by October 21 with W. H. Nicholson, Jr., district treasurer, P. O. Box 882, Greenwood. NAMED DIRECTOR John F. Clarkson, president of Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association, was named a director of the South Carolina Savings and Loan League at its 64th annual convention held recently. Mrs. Marvin Summer entered a Spartanburg hospital today where she will undergo surgery for a thyroid condition. Her daughter, Mrs. McBeth Sprouse of Knox- _ _ «11 f Integration of Newberry college, a Lutheran co-educational school with an enrollment of 700 here, is under consideration by the trustees. The Rev. Fred E. Dufford, board chairman, said a decision will be made by Jan. 15. He said a special committee is studying the matter. Dufford said the college edu cation Board of the Lutheran Church of America recently made it clear that the denomi nation’s colleges should be opened to all races. Last week Furman University a Baptist college at Greenville an nounced its doors now are open to Negroes. Clemson and South Carolina, state-supported colleges, are in tegrated under federal court or der. Methodist colleges in the state have church authority to inte grate. The matter was left up to trustees by the annual South Carolina Methodist conference at their meeting earlier this year. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Oct. 20: Kerry Bowers, James Connelly, Fronie Hendrix, Mrs. George F. Ruff, Brooks Mills, Ray Darby, L. H. Sease, Mrs. Louis C. Floyd, Elmira Shealy, Louise Shealy. Oct. 21: Floyd Dennis, Mrs. Clarence Kinard, Chas. Clary, Jessie Stevens, Harper Wherry, Pope L. Buford III, Betsy Bru ner, Ann Kelly, James Robert Neel, L. E. Werts, Mrs. Bergie Swindler, Henry Hargrove, Ru by Nell Bowers, Betty K. Shealy. Oct. 22: T. Roy Summer, Jr. Bonnie Cromer, John Billings ley, Mrs. Bobby Sligh, Mrs. C. D. Weeks, Tucky Neel, Mrs. Phil Brooks, Aubrey Davis, Johnnie Rucker, George Wayne Martin Jr., A. D. Rikard. Oct. 23: I. L. Boinest, Mrs. T. S. Riley Barbara Frankie Joye, Mrs .Bill Hughes, Charles Ep- ting, Jessica Seim, Mrs. C. A. Reeder, Eunice A. Stewart, Dr. James A. Underwood Jr. Oct .24: Ida Webb West, H. O. Counts, Dupree Harmon, Lt. CoL James Glymph, Mrs. A. E. Mo rehead, Ola Norris, David Zoble, J .H. White, Mrs Ray Dawkins. Oct. 25: Shelba Jane Kinard, William Cromer, George Wil liam Coats Jr., Buddy Watkins, Fred Richardson, Ted McDowell, Patricia L. Harmon, Tommie Ann Pitts. Oct. 26: C. E. Hendrix, Curtis O. Chapman, David Orin Srealy, J. N. Ruff, Mrs. R. E. Hanna, Jimmie Moates, Wade Shealy, Lorna MacBeth, Mrs. George Davenport, Miss Grace Summer.