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CONFERENCE Co/fee break with real napkins. A Consolidating our position in the market . . . We didn't make any money on it. VOLUME 28—NUMBER 19. NEWBERRY, S. C. 29108 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1964 ♦ $2.00 Per Year By'The'Way ... By doris a. sanders TRAFFIC PLAN The main topic of conversation about town these days seems to be the proposed traffic flow plan and I can’t recall a time when so many have had so much to say about so little. First and foremost I think the plan in most of its aspects is a j?ood one. True, there are one or two points about which 1 am doubtful, but then no one. least of all city council and the city manager, has claimed that it is a perfect plan. To the contrary, they have said time and attain that it must be flexible: that very likely changes would have to be made from time to time, but the only way to fi id out what changes are needed is to start with some thing-. and this proposal comes from experts who have worked on such schemes for years and years, not from “sidewalk super intendents.” Second, while I think it is a good iilan and should be put into effect, quite frankly, it doesn't make a bit of difference to me whether it goes into effect or not. F'or years 1 have watched the businessmen of this town sit back and do nothing when they should have been standing up to be counted on vital issues. I have watched as our population wanes instead of waxes; I have watched as men on Main street refused to be identified with a cause in which they believed, because of the fear they would lose a dollar by doing so. I have seen the businessmen of this town sacrifice good, efficient people because they didn’t have the intestinal fortitude to get out and fight for what they knew' to be right. And the other day, as I rode along By-pass 76, I envisioned a new shopping center on one; of many beautiful locations, wlhere tbe community is already fairly well adorned with residences. And on By-pass 19 (I believe that number has been changed) . one day perhaps there wall be art in dustry on that site given to New berry college by the Kendall Co., and right on its heels will be a beautiful shopping center in that area. And I envision the business men of Main street wringing their hands in despair and saying “why didn’t we do something? Why did we wait until it was too late?” As a driver I greatly resent the inference by a number of Newberry merchants that New berry motorists are too ignorant to read a few signs and under stand the traffic pattern w'hich would be in effect if the proposed plan were adopted. They admit that women are going to Colum bia and Greenville to shop now'. These are cities, and they have one-way streets. Apparently that doesn’t stop the women who seem to have the intelligence to drive in city traffic. And it doesn’t stop with Columbia and Greenville. Newberrians get in their cars and travel all over the nation—and most of them manage to get back home without being completely lost in a maze of city traffic and one-way streets. Why would one way streets in a six block area of Newberry be so terribly confus- ing? J. N. Beard, at a recent meeting said, “We can do something, or we can sit here and dry up. ’ Judging from the lack of inter est, lack of cooperation and re luctance to change in the past, chances are that what we will do is “sit here and dry up.” following article was writ- y Dr. William H. Hunter of son, who says it was inspired rank Van der Linden’s book, ling Point” written several ago. Dr. Hunter entitles ‘The Politics of a Fanatic”: s well known American was brought into the national as a possible president four ago. While he didn’t make it for the past four years many 6 in his party as well as oth- ave been constantly impress- his desire for government lity, a minimal public debt a reduction in taxes. He ?ly opposes the economic “a national debt will be to national blessing,” as voiced leader of the party now in \ He has been quoted as say- the support of the state gov-, snts in all their rights as the 1 •ompetent administrations ir domestic concerns are the ; bulwarks against anti-re- an tendencies.” ;h his party’s nomination this he haa been denounced throughout tho land hy momht rs of tho opposition party. A fornu-r ' cabinet member said of him re cently “his politics are tinctured with fanaticism,”. . . “vee have ev erything to fear if this man comes in," and further, that if he was elected it would bring upon the country, “insignificance, disorder and discredit.” Attacks such as this, designed to point out his extremism or “fa naticism” and the fact that the nation should feat- him is echoed by nearly all of the opposition s party leaders and their press. All of these strong words make tin* candid observer wonder why. par ticularly when his opposition says he hasn’t a chance to win. I he British press is part’cuiarly op posed to him as is much of the for eign press. S. G. Kurt, iit writing of him and his time, said that this man, the nominee for president, is “fed up with being misquoted in the papers.” He is concerned over what much of the national news media is do ing to him and he has openly en couraged his friends to start news papers to give his side of the po litical picture. This was recently accomplished in one Southern cit\. This great American statesman from a state that had been until recently a frontier state is com fortably well off, having inher ited property from his fathei. However, he will never be consid ered extremely rich as are many of his political opponents. He has a house full of gadgets, his critics laugh at him for this but his ad herents think this shows a diver sity of mind that is welcomed in a man who may be President. Who is this man of whom we speak and what is the time? The man is Thomas Jefferson, and the time is the campaign for the elec tion of Jefferson to his first term as President of the United States. The fact that this fits Barry Goldwater, the present day Repub lican presidential nominee, is of no surprise to those who really know what Goldwater stands foi. Jefferson and Goldwater ate cut off the same material. If be lieving in or being for states rights, a sound fiscal policy and the United States with its Consti tution amount to fanaticism or be ing an extremist, then Goldwater and Jefferson are guilty. And when and if Goldwater is elected to the Presidency in November, we won’t expect the end of the world but we can expect a reincarnation of Jeffersonian democracy and an ushering in of a new golden era of American politics. Funeral services held Saturday for Mrs. Summer Mrs. G. Leland Summer Sr., 80, died Thursday night at the New berry county Memorial hospital after a week of critical illness. Mrs. Summer, the former Caro line Mayes, was born in Newberry county, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James T. Mayes. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Redeemer and was very active in church work as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Summer wrote the pageant for the Centennial Anniversary of the church and was veiw instrumental in compiling a history of the church. She was a charter mem ber and past regent of the DAR. She is survived by three sons, George Leland (Dee) Summer of Newberry, James E. (Bud) Sum mer of Saluda and William M. Summer of Darlington, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. Parham, Sr. of Latta. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Henry A. McCullough Jr. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were her grandsons, Harrison Summer, Gerald Summer, Thomas Summer, Robert Summer, John Summer and William Summer Jr. Merchants against test now of one way traffic proposal By a near-unanimous vote, mer- i Hants of the city Tuesday morn ing put a stamp of disapproval on a “oash" program for relieving the traffic situation in Newberry, suggesting instead a “piece by piece” trial method of easing the traffic congestion and putting off the one-way traffic plan until some time in the future. This action was taken at a meet ing of the Merchants’ Association at the Hotel Wiseman, and was one of several subjects discussed. Others pertained to Christmas | decorations and parade, trade pro- 1 motion and possible formation of a Chamber of Commerce. The 20-odd merchants present | adopted a list of six recommenda tions to be presented to the city council at its next meeting. First commending “the city of ficials, particularly the city man ager, K. W. Riebe, for their efforts i in preparing a Central Business | Development Program for Down- Town Newberry,” the Association j recommended: 1. That the recently purchased In the above photo, Lt. Col. Richard C. Anderson begins his du ties as Army Advisor to.the National Guard, while in the lower photo Mrs. Anderson takes care of enrolling their children in school. Col. Anderson met with Battery C, 1st Battalion during its weekend drill at the armory Saturday. He is shown with Battery C commander, Capt. Emerson Jones, left, and Platoon leader, Lt. John D. Eagerton of Columbia, right. Mrs. Anderson talks to Prof. J. V. Kneece about enrolling their daughter Lynda in 12th grade at Newberry High. Their son, Andy will be in the 4th grade at Boundary. The Andersons are residing at 1922 Harper St. (Sun- photos) VISITING PARENTS Miss Helen Garlington is visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Garlington on Evans St. She has just returned from eight weeks at Fred Waring’s Music Work Shop at Delaware Gap Penna., where she is the only wo man in the permanent teaching staff. Miss Garlington will return to Ecorse, Michigan next week, | where she teaches music and dra ma in the junior and senior High schools. Mrs. Wright is chosen C of C ‘SweethearF Mrs. Eloise Welch Wright, of Newberry was named as “Sweet heart of the Confederacy” in a contest held at the Children of the Confederacy general conven tion at the Hotel Biltmore in At lanta last week. Delegates voted for “Miss Centennial,” “Mr. Cen tennial” and “Miss Sweetheart” of the Confederacy. Mrs. Wright won by a large majority. “Miss Eloise,” as most of her friends know her, needs no in troduction to Newberrians. She has long been active in church and civic affairs, and her influence has been felt far and wide in the many community services she has un dertaken. She has served many offices of the UDC, including the highest office, President General. Now in her late eighties, she continues ac tive in both local, state and nat ional (general) UDC. At the general conventions where she an nually appears as a platform guest, she is easily the most gra cious and distinguished woman in the organization. Mrs. Archie C. Watson of Col umbia, third vice president of the S. C. Division and director of children’s chapters throughout the general organization, was honored guest at the convention in Atlanta. Also participating were Mrs. Frank Leake, Jr., of Fountain Inn, third vice president of the S. C. Division and state director of CofC, and Jerry Leake, Green ville, retiring state president of CofC. Several members of the Eloise W T elch Wright Chapter, of CofC of Newberry attendee Johnson death inquest tonight An inquest will be held tonight (Thursday) at seven o’clock at the courthouse to investigate the cause of death of Augustus John son, 26-year -old Negro of the Pomaria section, according to Cor oner George Summer. Johnson was fatally shot Sat urday night about midnight. Ru ben Rodgers Hodges, 37-year-old Negro of Ohio, is being held in Newberry county jail. The shooting occurred near Friendship church where a group of Negroes had stopped after at tending a club in Fairfield county, according to investigating officers. In addition to Coroner Summer, those investigating included Sher iff Tom Fellers and Deputies L. L. Henderson and Tom Henderson. Indian Club to honor athletes Some 130 Indian supporters are expected to attend a supper hon oring the 1964 Newberry College football team at Lake Murray August 28. The supper is an an nual event sponsored by the In dian Club, booster organization of Newberry athletes. Members of the varsity football team, numbering approximately 45, will be introduced. Head Football Coach Harvey Kirkland, E. W. Burnette, line coach, Horace Turbeville, backfield coach, and Hubert H. Setzler, as sistant coach who works with the line, will attend the supper. Members of the Indian team are scheduled to arrive at the college tomorrow and begin practice at 6 a.m. Tuesday. off-street parking facilities be prepared for use as soon as pos sible. It was pointed out that ac tion on this is already underway, with the city advertising for bids for razing of the buildings in what will be the otff-street parking areas. 2. That as many truck loading zones as possible be changed to off-street locations and efforts be made to consolidate those which cannot be removed. The off-street parking areas will provide relief on two blocks of Main street for stores on one side of the street. It was suggested that undoading zones and parking spaces all be on one side of the street, leaving the other side free the traffic flow. 3. That efforts be made to en courage the loading and unloading of trucks during non-business hours and that the use of tractor- trailer units be discouraged during business hours. 4. That as off-street parking facilities become available that present on-street facilities be ad justed to provide for smoother traffic flow. 5. That a Citizens Committee, including merchants and represen tatives of all sections of the Newberry trading area, be ap pointed to work with the City Traffic Engineers on developing and recommending a traffic plan for Down-Town Newberry and that this plan not be effective un til February 1, 1965. 6. That a beautificatibn plan for down-town Newberry be co ordinated with the above and that it include, but not be limited to, the Square and the off-street parking facilities. The merchants who expressed opinions during the meeting seem ed to feel that drivers would be confused by the proposed traffic plan ‘which would make most streets in the heart of the city one-way. They believed a piece meal proposition would be a better way to solve the situation and recommended as a first step a trial of the off-street parking areas to see how much the traffic congestion would be relieved, ac knowledging that parking and loading zones must be on only one side of a street before there would be any relief, regardless of the number of parking spaces avail able. Robert Summer, president of the Merchants’ Association, said the recommendations did not constitute a complete rejection of the proposed traffic flow plan. He expressed the hope that a com mittee, such as suggested in item five of the above recommendations would be appointed and would make recommendations to city council by December for a traffic- plan to be put into effect in Feb ruary of next year. Some merch ants, who apparently favor the one-way plan, do not feel that the Christmas rush season would be a good time to put it to a test. A brief discussion concerning the reactivation of a chamber of commerce, which would embrace a merchants committee to handle affairs which for several years have been carried on by the now almost-defunct Merchants Asso ciation, culminated in a motion that a committee of five be ap pointed to investigate sentiment and make recommendations at the next meeting. Mr. Summer said that while he did not believe a chamber of commerce could hire a full time secretary, he believed it could work with two other or ganizations to provide a head quarters and fulltime help on a three-way basis. He did not name the other two organizations. It was also suggested that a committee be appointed to look into trade promotion possibilities, several merchants suggesting the advisability of this to “keep the women from going to Columbia and Greenville to shop.” The Association agreed to work with the city in purchasing and installing Christmas decorations. Mr. Summer announced that the Civitan Club, which has sponsored seven of the past 10 Christmas parades, is reluctant to do so again this year. It was decided that other service clubs would be contacted to obtain a sponsor and that perhaps it could be done by the various clubs on a rotating basis. Mr. Sumer said he hoped to call another meeting of the Association within a week or two to receive recommendations from the various committees which vdll be appoint ed. A sure s gn that school is about to begin is shown by the industry of this group, working out plans for the Boundary Street PTA for 1964-65. From left are Mrs. Ruby Abrams, principal; Mrs. Richard Rodelsperger, secretary; Hart Jordan, president; Mrs. Hart Jordan and Mrs. Claude Sum mer, vice president. (Sunphoto) Clarkson elected to head United Fund; drive begins in October John F. Clarkson was elected president of the Newberry county United Fund, at an organizational meeting of the Board of Directors held Wednesday morning. Serving with him will be L. E. (Bill) Gat lin, Jr., vice president, Bobby Summer, secretary, and Hart Jordan, treasurer. New members of Boosters Club are listed Mr. Clarkson appointed as mem bers of the executive committee, to work with the officers, Jack Raffield, Gene Griffith, Steve Floyd and W. E. Taylor Jr. During the executive committee meeting which immediately follow ed the organizational meeting, the last week in October and the first two weeks in November were set as dates for the all-out drive for funds. Rev. Bob Addy, pastor of Faith Lutheran church, was ap pointed campaign chairman. Her- schel Kemper will serve as pub licity chairman, and Jack Raf field will be chairman of the bud get committee. Robert C. Carlson, representing Carolinas United, spoke briefly to the directors about organizing the fund and told of Carolinas United participation. “United Fund may not be the best way to raise funds,” he said, “but it is the best we know. There is another way—have the govern ment do it all, but I think the peo ple, especially in South Carolina, want to do it themselves.” New classes at STEP school Two new classes will begin Mon day, August 31 at the STEP train ing center, Mollohon school, ac cording to Dave Morison, chair man of the Newberry-Saluda STEP training center. Another class will begin for nurses aide-hospital or derly. The second class will be for carpenters. Every effort is made to place those attending the classes at the conclus : on of the courses. Morison urged that those in terested in attending the classes contact the U. S. Employment of fice on College street. Keisler talks to graduates Dr. E. Bryan Keisler, well known to Newberrians as former pastor of the Lutheran church of The Redeemer, spoke to students who received degrees during summer commencement exercises at Newberry college August 21st. Dr. Keisler is now pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church in Clinton, having retired as president of Fremont College in Nebraska. Degrees were conferred by Dr. Conrad B. Park, dean and vice- president, assisted by James C. Abrams, registrar and director of admissions, and Prof. T. E. Ep- ting. Eight Newberry county students were among those receiving de grees. They were Douglas Arthur, Barbara Wood Briggs, William Allen Mason III, Norma Jean Ros- siter, Rosemary Sease, Brenda Cousins Vigodsky, Jeff Ira Sing- ley Jr., and Jas. O’Neil Counts II. The drive for memberships for the Newberry High School Boos ters Club is going along at a rapid pace, according to Jim Price, club president. With the drive under way only a week, over 200 mem berships have been obtained, and Price said he expects to reach the club’s goal of 500 in the near fu ture. Members for 1964-65 through Tuesday afternoon are: George Rodelsperger, Coach Walt Pinson, Jim Price, Steve Floyd, Bobby Summer, R. E. Sum mer, David Summer, Oscar John son, Mildred Johnson, Ruth Price, Mary Anne Floyd, P. M. Dennis, Pearce Davis, Bob Underwood, Coach Don Layton, Dee Summer, Gerald Westmoreland, Patsy Hamm, Hugh Eptmg, W. E. Ham ilton, Eva B. Clary, Jim Long shore, William Kitchen. Also, Wilbur Boozer, Ray Gil liam, J. W. (Bill) Ringer, Scott Elliott, John Earl Smith, Paul Whitaker, T. Roy Summer, Mac Fennell, Lawrence Graham, Wayne Maw, John Grady Bedenbaugh, Buck Connelly, Central Drug Store, Bill Shannon, Dan Harmon, David Morison, W. W. Bennett, G. C. Paysinger, O. T. Beden baugh, Adrian Summer, Mary Brooks, Olivia B. Wertman, Earl M. Houge, Earl Cobb, Henry Nich ols, Chevis Franklin, Jim Miskelly. Also, Emory Bowman, Ronnie Goodson, R. E. Beck, Bobby- Counts, John Campbell, Andrew Shealy, Terrell Sease, Eddie Cro mer, Dave Sokevitz, H. I. Cannon, Dave Waldrop Jr., Cecil Merchant, Arthur Cochcroft, Bobby Hawkins, Henry Mills, Bozo Paysinger, Da vid Waldrop, Vernon Kneece, Ter ry Greene, Mary Gardenhire, George R. Summer, Martha Jean Smith. Also, Bill Turner, Earl Bergen, Lydie Bergen, Harper Wherry, James E. Sligh, Willie H. Hawk ins, James S. Setzler, Mrs. Furman Gamer, Garner’s Shoe Store, John W. Smith, Frank Ward, Marvin Powell, Charles Williams, Lewis Dominick, W. D. Longshore, Ed Williams, Horace Buffington, Claude Calloway, Joe M. Miller, W. D. Kinney, Irvin Brock, Mal colm Smith, James Jackson, Joe Bishop, Bobby Nichols, Earl Wood, John M. Slice. Also, Harold Dominick, Joe Taylor, Joe Pool, Ivey Longshore, M. P. Miller, Pete Livingston, John Black, Harmon Meeks, Wil bur Shealy, Marvin Sanders, Ver non Force, P. D. Johnson, Roy L. Cook, Ed Hazel, Edward Warren, Frank M. Senn, Price Padgett J. E. Hunter, Frank Lominack Hard ware, Ed Young Buick Co., H. M. Hen tz& Son, Earl and John Dick- ert, Martyn Cavanaugh. Also, Ralph Watkins, Hal Kohn Sr., J. J. Langford and Son, Er nest Layton, George Martin, John Wehunt, William Heller, Mrs. Catherine Humphries, Olin Lay- ton, Mid Bannister, C. A. Shealy Jr., Mrs. Jean Chrisley, Willie (Continued on page 4) Registration Board be open Those residents of Newberry County who wish to vote in the November 3rd election and who do not have current registration certificates must get them by September 15, according to ah announcement by- the Newberry County Board of Registration.. The Board will be at its office in the Courthouse every day from September 1st thru Sep-' tember 15th, with the exception of Sundays and Labor day, be tween the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p. m. Current registration certifi cates are yellow in color, and must be dated 1957 or later. Voters with this type certificate do not have to register again until 1968. If, however, a certi ficate has been lost it may be replaced; if a voter has moved to another precinct he may have his registration changed during the above dates. ^ ^ — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Staton are making their home at 1524 Mar tin street, in Apartment 2. Mr. Staton is principal at Junior High school. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Aug. 30: Maude Spotts, W. H. Chapman, Mrs. L. C. Graham, David Domonick, Nancy Senn, Harold Bennett, Rosayln Fret- weM, Laura Lee Weigle. Aug. 31: B. F. Dawkins, Prof. T. E. Epting, Collier Neel, John Chappell, Sammie Cook Graham, Mrs. David Ringer, Frasier San ders, Harry Stone Jr., Mrs. Rob ert Daniels, Linda Swygert. Sept. 1: Powell Way, O. M. Cobb, Ann Wilson Whitener, Mrs. Marilyn W. Pate, Carl B. Wise Jr., Donald Livingston, James Maxie Hawkins, Mrs. W. P. Lathrop, W. C. Koon, Prof. J. V. Kneece, Mrs. Frank Sut ton, Susan Jones, Jan Page, Mrs. L. C. Jumper. Sept. 2: Betty Ann Ringer, Geneva Graham, Mrs. EL K. Counts, R. C. Hunter, David H. Long, Sr., Mrs. Hugh Foster, Linda Rister. Sept. 3: Mrs. Sloan Chapman, Mrs. Sam A. Cook, Mra. H. O. Counts, Wyman Williams, Mrs. J. S. Taylor, Bobbie Oxner, Ruth Rogers, Kade Cousins, Mrs. C. H. Alewine, Griffin Langford, Alice Faye Koon, D. J. Icard, Sr., Lisa Summer, Martha Brown, Bonnie B. Cook. Sept. 4: Mrs. P. B. Ringer, C. E. Berley, Mrs. Ira Gibson, Ann Merchant, Henry Dennis, Mrs. George W. Heller, Lewis H. Fen nell, Linda Inabmet. Sept. 5: Miss Marguerite Burns Mrs. L. M. Graham, Mrs. Mary Hawkins, Larry Edward Gra ham, Mrs. George Hentz, Mrs. T. E. Longshore, W. H. Tedford, Ellis Davenport, Jinx Regnery, W. L. Davenport Sr.