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PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. 1964 VA Statements Soon Be Mailed Statements of loan interest and nroperty taxes for *he calendar year 1963 paid by South Carolina home owners whose mortg'ages are held by the Veterans Administra tion will be issued without request from the borrower. The VA’s Columbia Regional of fice is now processing some 6000 of the statements and hopes to have all mailed to the mortgage- holders by January 31, John I. Findley, Loan Guaranty Officer, Regional Office, said today. These cover direct GI loan mortgages carried by veterans and others who have bought veterans’ homes which were in default and the VA still holds the mortgages. Statements on mortgages bought by commercial lending institutions will be issued by those institu tions. Phone calls and letters request ing information will necessitate pulling the records and slowing down the processing for other veterans, Mr. Findley explained. The VA started work on these statements, necessary for income tax returns, just as soon as all posting of expenditures through the last day of 1963 was made. They will include the year-end unpaid balance, interest paid on Stenting Each Kirk Sterling pattern is distinguished for weight, perfect balance, and matchless crafts manship . . . and no KIRK patterns are DIS CONTINUED. Inspect our array of silver ware and choose the sterling by America’s Oldest Silversmiths, founded 1815. mm & TA YLOR JEWELERS 1305 Main St. Phone 276-5207 Next to Newberry County Bank G.L Dividends In The Mail In response to President John son’s directive for the earliest possible payment of the $243 mil lion GI insurance dividend for 1964, the VA today said the first checks reached veterans by Janu ary 2. In reporting this, Stanley Zuk, Manager of the Columbia VA Reg ional Office, said payments to all of the 43,570 South Carolina vet erans participating in the dividend would be completed in record time —by January 25. The President, on December 8, ordered the accelerated payments as a stimulant to the economy. In the first speed payment of a dividend, ordered by President Kennedy in 1961, payments were completed by March 17. The stepped up payment of the 1963 dividend was completed last Jan uary 31. The VA plans to issue the 1964 dividend checks by this January 25 will cut a w T eek from the previous record processing time of 31 days in 1963. The dividend payments in 1962, and in the years prior to 1961 were made throughout the entire year in the anniversary dates of the individual insurance policies. Of the total distribution of $234 million, $15 million will go to about 225,000 World War I veter ans holding U. S. Government Life Insurance (USGLI) policies. The remaining $219 million will go to 4,500,000 World War II vet erans who hold National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) policies. Korean Conflict veterans hold nonparticipating policies that do not provide regular dividend pay ments. The regular dividends are pri marily a return to the policyhold ers of pi rt of their premium pay ments since the death rate among i GI policyholders continues to be lower than the rate upon which the payments were established by law. Mr. Zuk reminded policyholders that the preparing and mailing of dividend payments, are automatic and require no correspondence from veterans or their families. In fast, such correspondence might delay the dividend distribu tion process, he said. THE “SPECTATOR’S” COLUMN Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Johnson Jr. have moved to 2303 Osborne Ave nue in the Murray Davis home which they recently bought. Mr. Johnson is manager of the local Southern Bell Telephone office here, taking the place of Mr. Davis who has been transferred to Co lumbia. the loan and the taxes paid on the property during 1963. If statements have not been re ceived by February 1, the Colum bia, S. C. VA Regional Office then should be contacted. Shall we increase the pay of teachers? And the pay of Con gressmen? And the pay of our State Legislators? Thereby hangs a tale, as I recall something from Shakespeare. One distinguishing characteristic of Shakespeare is that he covers so much ground that we may ascribe to him any smart observation we may wish to make. And if Shakespeare did not say it try a diligent search of the Scriptures. Paying everybody the same fee or salary or perquisite or stipend sometimes under pays diligent capable workers, and more often overpays a considerable number. It is no secret that some teach ers are more competent than oth ers. Moreover, some teachers are exceptionally fine, while some oth ers are notably inferior. Shall we pay all alike ? This problem is not solved by academic degrees. Many teachers have earned higher de grees by studying courses and subjects not related to the sub jects they are teaching. The real test should be one of production: some teachers of exceptional aca demic distinction have no aptitude in teaching, guiding, directing the minds of children, whether the grade be the First or the Twelfth. A really competent teacher is al most beyond all price, but such teachers are rare. Based on considerable exper ience in evaluating teacher per formance I think the poorest teaching is done in some great Northern Universities, though the Professors may walk with a stoop under the heavy weight of num erous degrees. Many an eminent scholar, perchance an author of renown in profound erudition, is almost totally a failure in teach ing. Some teachers inspire their pu pils, while some merely drag a- long. I once had a teacher, now a re tired Methodist minister, whose life had been touched by the zeal and eloquence of the late Dr. Sny der of Wofford. My teacher, in turn, felt the impulse and the im pact of great literature and I re call him vividly today and feel the touch of his enthusiasm. That sort of teaching can’t be measured by dollars and cents. Now, as to legislators; a few men do most of the work, very few —the majority may vote, but that is all. The work of any legislative body is done by a few; those men, the few, labor day and night; they are worth more than they re ceive, of course. Shall all receive the same pay? I’ve heard it said that the leg islators work all the year,, having to direct and manage their coun ties during 12 months. The Constitution of South Car olina is explicit on that: the leg islators are State officials, not County officials, and cannot un dertake County executive funct- /j / H if if SMW«&8S» f{ If wmmmmLm ‘ \ \ I J I ••••j 111 ‘ «- -•-•-H Chevrolet’s new low-cost quality delivery truck! This introduces you to Chevy-Var -cur new economy delivery truck. It has a low price tag, over 40 sq. ft. of completely usable flat floor 7^ ft. long, the engine up front, and a lot of quality features which make it a better buy. The body and frame-floor are welded together. The truck is strong, rigid, stable. Doors are double-wall construction. Chevy-Van has unusual resistance to rust and corrosion. Especially vulnerable areas such as front stepwells are galvanized. Sealers are used at all critical joints inside CHEVROLET QUALITY TKUCKS ALWAYS COST LESS! and out. Certain sections are treated with high-zinc- content primers; others with an aluminum-wax preservative. The windshield is a big flat practical one-piece unit The big 90-hp 4-cylinder standard engine Is more powerful than some 6s, yet is remarkably economical. If you need more power, Chevy-Van offers a 120-hp six at extra cost. Side doors and rear windows f also cost extra. Last but not least, it’s a Chevrolet. Which means that it is built to work for you a long time at minimum cost. Telephone your Chevrolet dealer about Chevy-Van or any type of truck! KEMPER CHEVROLET COMPANY ions lawfully. If the legislators confined them selves to their lawful functions they are—most of them—adequ ately compensated, both in money and political standing. I know, or think, some legisla tors, who are not lawyers may not know the stern prescriptions and limitations set forth in the Constitution. Here is something: “In the government of this State the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of the Gov ernment shall be forever separ ate and distinct from each other.” “And no person exercising the functions of one of said depart ments shall assume or discharge the duties of any other.” The su preme executive authority of the State shall be vested in a Chief Magistrate, who shall be styled “The Governor of The State of South Carolina.” I have often wondered about the approval of County Supply Bills by Governors, themselves sworn to preserve and defend the Cons titution. When a County Supply Bill is introduced it is a matter of the State, not the County. If we intend to have legislators gov ern a County why not amend the Constitution and provide for that? As I’ve said before, the General Assembly, since 1895, has invaded the functions of the Governor and might just as well assume the at tributes of the Supreme Court. Our Constitution of 1895, the present Constitution, was based on the provisions, the terminology, of the Constitution of the United States. It was intended to pre scribe the functions of three sep arate and independent depart ments of government, Legislative. Judicial and Executive. And each was to be forever distinct and sep arate. Under the Constitution, even as it is today, the Governor should make all appointments. Says the great document “He shall comm ission all the officers of the state.” That doesn’t mean that he shall merely sign the commissions, just like a clerk. But that he shall ac tually make the appointments, as in the case of the President. You recall the wording of both Fed eral and State Constitutions. Says the Federal Constitution: ‘“The President shall appoint, etc., with the advice and consent of the Senate.” • The President is the appointing power. Of course he signs Com- misions. He appoints all Judges CLASSIFIED# MS ^ Try DIA-DAX tablets (Formerly DEX-A-DIET). New name; same formula. Only 98c. MAIN ST. PHARMACY 28-10tp Something new for vinyl and other hard surface floors. Seal Gloss ends frequent waxing. Whitaker Floor Coverings. WE SHARPEN — Hair Clipper Blades to cut like new. Enclose 63c with each set of blades only. S & D SHARPENING, 1909 Main, Columbia, S. C. Dept. NS. 1515-1517 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the estate of Mamie Mc- Graw Henry, deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. MISS NELL HENRY MISS CLAIRE HENRY MISS MARY HENRY Executrices Dec. 28, 1963 Jan.2-3t. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE- MENT I will make a final settlement of the estate of Ellen Perry in the Probate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on Friday, the 7th day of February, 1964, at Ten O’clock in the forenoon, and will immediately thereafter ask for my discharge as Executrix of the said rj q4-o 4*0 NANCY SINGLETON, Executrix Jan. 16, 1964 Jan.23-4tp STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Newberry. By FRANK H. WARD, Probate Judge: Whereas, Mary C. Shelton hath made suit to me to grant her Let ters of Administration of the Es tate and effects of Willie Shelton, deceased. These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Willie Shelton, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to he held at Newberry, S. C. on January 27th, 1964, next, after publication here of, at 10:00 o’clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand this 13th day of January, Anno Domini 1964. FRANK H. WARD, Probate Judge, Newberry County Jan. 16—2t and others. Congress doesn’t in vade the area of the Presidential prerogative. In South Carolina what is the practice ? The General assembly, some years ago, assumed the Ex ecutive functions by electing a number of officials, some members of the great Executive Commiss ions, such as The Public Service Commission, The State Tax Com mission. And others. Governor Russell showed a flash of respect for his prerogative when he refused to Commission as Solicitor someone chosen by the legislative delegations to two counties. I am not presuming to discuss the gentleman chosen by the legis lators; I haven’t the pleasure of knowing him; but I am discussing the assertion of authority by the Governor, whether he had a per sonal and political interest or not. In that he was right. In fairness to everybody, it may be true that some of the matters exclusively belonging to the Gov ernor’s prerogative, are better ar ranged today, but we claim to be a people with a constitutional gov ernment. With all the mingling and mixture someone might tell our great and learned Chief Jus tice of the Supreme Court of the United States that South Caro lina no longer has a “Republican” form of government, as provided in the Constitution of the United States. Ever think of that? Says the great document: “The United States shall guar antee to every State in this Union a Republican form of govern ment.” RITZ Theatre WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY IN COLOR “McLINTOCK” CARTOON—Magoo Slept Here. Adm: Children 15c—Adults 60c. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Feature Starting Time 3:15 P.M. 5:35 P.M.—7:55 P.M. Saturday, Feature Starting Time: 12:45 P.M.—2:57 P.M. — 5 C :09 P. M. Last showing of Fea ture at 7:21 P.M. LATE SHOW SATURDAY, JAN UARY 25, 9:30 P.M. ALSO MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN COLOR Take Her She’s Mine James Stewart, Sandra Dee, Aud rey Meadows. CARTOON—FOWL WEATHER Adm: Children 15c—Adults 60c. Mrs. T. Roy Summer, Sr. and T. Roy Summer, Jr., spent the weekend in Birmingham, Alabama with Mrs. Summer’s brother-in- law, G. C. Walter and her nephew C. W. Walter and family. Mr. Summer returned to Newberry on Sunday. His mother remained for a week’s visit. Prayer for Week Keep r..e, Heavenly Father, as the apple of Thine eye; defend me by Thine almighty power; hide me secretly in Thy pavil ion from the strife of tongues and the firey darts of the wick ed one; and may the Holy Spirit so fill me with Christ my Lord that there may be no room for anything inconsistent with love. Amen. CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre DRIVE IN will only be open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, until further notice. FRIIDAY & SATURDAY IN COLOR RAMPAGE Robert Mitchum, Elsa Martinelli*. Jack Hawkins. Cartoon—Charlie Mother-in-Law SUNDAY IN COLOR The Haunting Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Rich ard Johnson. CARTOON—KITTY FblLD. 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