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Ad in paper: "Man with small sports car wants to meet man with small sports car. Object: to share parking meter." Two dogs were watching a twist dance. After a while one looked at the other and said, "When I act like that rhey give me worm pills." VOLUME 28 — NUMBER 4 NEWBERRY, S. C. 29108 THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1964 ♦ $2.00 Per Year By-The-'Wciy . . . b y doris a. banders JUST HOW EASY? Luke Aull, in last week’s issue cause a press that has lost its own integrity of character is terrified when it encounters integrity of of his newspaper The Riuge ^j c haracter in a Presidential candi date. zen of Johnston, had a paragraph in his editorial column entitled “It’s Easy.” It follows: “Some time back, Doris Arm- field Sanders, who by the way is a native of Johnston, had some thing to say about the former Russian dictator Khrushchev. We don’t remember just what it was, but in her column in the New- bery Sun, she mentioned him as Thurmond to dedicate Freedom Shrine at high school Friday “So when the American News- i paper Publishers Association fore- ; gathers in its annual confraterna! ; conclave to determine which course ! of political policy will in future be supine enough or corrupt en ough to bring in the most reve nue, they may spare themselves the lofty platitudes about integri ty. public obligations, responsi- tous jazz it will be just an- ! Mr. K., allowing as how she had . b ‘ iljtv and all the other . sanct never learned to spell his name. It’s easy, Dot. All you have to know is that you put an ‘h’ in everywhere it’s possible to put one, and there you have it. \\ e re sorry we didn’t pass this informa tion on before when Mr. Krush chev was a subject of more cur rent importance. Maybe there are others w r ho would like to know this piece of now usele ; s informa tion.” Thank you, Friend Luke, for the information, but is it really so easy? If you’ll check your last issue, you’ll see that on the second go-round, Mr. K’s name doesn’t include an ‘h’ after the ‘K. May be YOU can spell it, but your linotype machine can’t! imon- other meeting of the hustlers and they can put their beaded bags on the table while touching up their mascara in pocket mirrors with out destroying any illusions about their social status. “When Wellington, interviewing a Napoleonic officer after Water loo, enquired for the whereabouts of the French general staff, the answer was ‘Ca n’existe pas” That will do for the integrity of the American mess. It doesn’t exist.” NOW I KNOW I’ve often wondered just what members of the Peace Corps do to pass their time; now I know at least in part. They go around discovering exotic foods and rec ipes. We have received from the Peace Corps a fancy “release”— eight pages long from which we learn that Peace Corps volunteers LOVE Guacamole, tortillas, em panadas, Arroz con Polio and such delicacies. And for dessert, the volunteers recommend a chill ed fresh-fruit compote of bananas, pineapples, strawberries and kum- quats “marinated in your favorite liqueur and garnished with whip ped cream and vanilla wafer.” My, my, I always thought the Peace Corps worked among the poor! If you are wondering by what stretch of the imagination Sgt. Schriver and his cohorts manage to tie this in with the Peace Corps program, here it is: “We can help here at home. The Peace Corps’ kind of world de pends on mutual understanding. And mutual understanding in cludes more than politics and his tory. It encompasses customs and culture—and Food! So armed with pots and pans and kitchen uten sils, we can do our part to further the work of the Peace Corps.” So says the Peace Corps, as the volunteers go merrily on their way eating fruit compote marin ated in liqueur paid for with our tax dollars. I would offer to give you these recipes - actually they sound quite tasty, but I’m afraid after you try them you might want to join the Peace Corps and we just don’t want you to leave Newberry. BEEBE SPEAKS One columnist of national re nown gave his profession the blis tering it deserved on November 9, a few days after the Presidential election. Admitting that he had had his share of pride and prejudice “Whose wine I drink in double magnums, his refrain I shout to the rafters,” Lucius Beebe contin ued: *But it never was brought home to me what an overall bedhouse I inhabited, where the partisanship of great and influential newspa per properties could be purchased lock, stock and barrel, on a basis of the most meretricious advan tage, until the recent national elections of the President and oth er candidates for office in the aut umn of 1964. “Here for all to see ... was the spectacle of an overwhelming majority of the American press and communications structure . . . all allied to support a party and man in office of proven corrup tion because it seemed the safe and prudent course and one total ly devoid of honor or integrity. Noting that there is nothing es sentially wrong with President Johnson that wasn’t wrong with Boss Tweed and others of their ilk, Mr. Beebe says “Today it merely indulges in a locker room smirk of boys-will-be-boys toler ance in the face of an Administra tion whose depth of corruption is only as yet guessed by which has shown traces of what mining pros pectors call float, in Billy Sol Estes and Bobby Baker. There will be more and better later. “It translater this smirk” Mr. Beebe continues, “into active dis trust of Senator Goldwater be- Pl PPYKITTENS A friend asked our little girls the other day “Are you going to sell your puppies, or give them away?” The reply was “We’ll sell them if we can, if not, we’ll give them away.” To Ruthie, those pup pies are just as valuable as the finest purebred dogs and ; t’s a little hard to convince her that we’ll be lucky just to get someone to take them over. I’ll have to admit they are cute pups—what small puppy isn’t ? But one of these days they are go ing to be dogs and although the girls would like to keep them all, six dogs will be a little more than I’ll be able to put up with. They will be six weeks old Fri day and will eat most anything you give them. They aren’t house- broken because they are outdoors type dogs and should be comfort able outside as long as the tem perature is above freezing (even in freezing weather when they are grown). The only price connected with the Puppykittens is a promise that they’ll be fed and loved—so if you’re in the market for a pup, there are still available Socks, Stockings and Little Puppycat. The other two have already found a home—we hope! City and County Mothers to march A CAMPAIGN The dogs remind me that Prof. T. E. Epting is willing to join me in a fight to require that ALL dogs he chained or kept fenced. “I’ll fight to keep them out of my shrubbery' while you fight to keep them from hurting children” says the Professor. I welcome this bit of support, but I have tried for years to see that something like this was done. As yet we haven’t had a city coun cil with the intestinal fortitude (commonly pronounced guts) to take on the wrath of the dog- owners. And if they SHOULD pass such a law, I’m sure that as soon as the first complaint came in, at least one of the councilmen would say “Oh, I didn’t know THAT was in the law! I wouldn’t have voted for it!” Senator Strom Thurmond will be in Newberry Friday to make the dedicatory address when the Free dom Shrine is presented to New berry High School by the Ex change Club of Newberry. The Shrine, a permanent exhi bit of 28 authentic reproductions of historically famous American documents ranging from Jefer- son’s “rough draft” of the Decla ration of Independence to the of ficial U. S. copy of the United Na tions Charter, will be formally dedicated January 29 at 12 noon at the high school auditorium. Presentation of the Freedom Shrine to the school will be made by T Gordon S. Leslie Jr., president, and J. Howard Cook Jr., chairman of the education and citizenship committee, on behalf of the Ex change Club. This gift will be ac knowledged by J. V. Kneece, sup erintendent of the school. All of the reproductions in the collection were made by photo graphic experts of the National Archives, Washington, D. C., working directly from the original documents. Each reproduction is permanently mounted on an indi vidual wood-grained plaque and protected against all forms of de terioration by the newest methods of plastic lamination. The Freedom Shrine is exclus ively an Exchange Club project and an important part of the Am erican Citizenship Program of the National Exchange Club. The ideals and precepts set forth in its documents constitute a precious heritage, not only for Americans but for freedom loving people ev erywhere. The Freedom Shrine is the Exchange Clubs’ positive re buttal to Communism and all oth er un-American idealogies. Making plans for the Mothers March for Birth Defects Friday night are, from left, Mrs. Sara Heyer, Clarence A. Shealy Jr., Mrs. Toni Fennell and Mrs. Jenny Carlisle. Mr. Shealy is county chairman for the Jaycee-sponsored drive; Mrs. Toni Fennell is city chairman; Mrs. Heyer and Mrs. Carlisle are presidents of the two Mothers Clubs which are conducting the city Mothers March. (Sunphoto) Families Given Awards of Merit For outstanding achievement in Farm and Home Development Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parr and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pitts have received Awards of Merit. The Farm and Home Develop ment Program, conducted by Clemson Extension Service, seeks to encourage farm families to increase farm income, improve their homes and to develop a more satisfying way of Farm Family living. Both are Dairy Farm families. During the past few years they have shown considerable improve ment in their overall farm man agement programs. They have ex panded their farm operations and have increased their production efficiency. They keep and make use of good farm records. They have built new homes, convenient ly arranged for comfortable liv ing. They are active in church, community and Agricultural ac tivities. Handsome plaques appropriate ly inscribed were presented by the local County and Home Agents on behalf of Clemson University and the Newberry County Agri culture Committee. Mrs. T. F. Cooley has moved to Newberry and is making her home at 1810 Main St. Plans for the “Mother’s March for Birth Defects’ ’were announc ed today by Clarence A. Shealy Jr., county chairman for the Jay cee-sponsored March of Dimes. In making the announcement, Mr. Shealy urged Newberrians to look back several years to the polio epidemic in Newberry Coun ty. “At a time when all Newber rians were under a cloud of fear, wondering whether they or their children would be the next to be stricken with paralytic polio, the National Foundation for the March of Dimes did not forget us,” Mr. Shealy said. “We must not forget the National Founda tion now. Because of your dona tions in the past, polio is fast becoming extinct in this nation. There is still, however, much im portant work to be done. Many more children suffer birth defects than ever suffered paralysis from polio,” Mr. Shealy continued. ‘We ‘must continue the fight to help these children lead a normal life, and to discover the reason for, and prevent birth defects in the fu ture.” Mr. Shealy reminded people of the county tnat not only did the National Foundation furnish Sabin vaccine, given to the thousands of county residents, but also paid thousands of dollars for medical aid given to polio victims in the county during the epidemic. The traditional Mother’s March will be Friday night, beginning at 7 p.m. In the city, the March is under the sponsorship of the two Pre-School Mother’s Clubs. In the county, it is under the direc tion of Mrs. Mildred Holliday, County Home Demonstration Agent. All houses in the city and coun ty will be canvassed Friday night, and citizens are urged to turn on their porch lights to aid the vol unteer workers. Jaycees will be available to col lect donations between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. By calling the radio station during this time, Jaycees will pick up donations in the event that anyone who was missed during the March wishes to contribute. Mrs. Toni Fennell is city chair man for the March of Dimes, with Mrs. Sara Heyer, president of Mothei*’s Club Group I, and Mrs. Jenny Carlisle, president of Mo ther’s Club Group II, sexwing as co-chairmen. Area chairmen for the city are Mrs. Charles Sligh, Mollohon area; Mrs. Robert Merchant, West End area; Mrs. Randy Looper, Oakland area; Mrs. Harold Domin ick, radio area; Mrs. Robert Shea ly, Helena area; and Mrs. Bernice Rutherford, chairman of the col ored division. The Mother’s March has proven in past years to be the most suc cessful of the fund raising pro jects, along with distribution of coin cannisters, road blocks, cof fee parties, and other events plan ned by various clubs and organi zations. A benefit bridge tournament was sponsored by the Jaycee-ettes Wednesday night. One road block has already been held, and anoth er will be held Sunday. Mr. Shealy announced there will also be a wheelbarrow race down Main Street Saturday after noon to collect mony for the March of Dimes. Participants and platform guests during the Lee-Jackson observance at Newberry High School Fri day were, from left seated, Mrs. A. T. Neely, honorary life president of the State United Daugh ters of the Confederacy; Mrs. Ec E. Westwood Sr., president of Drayton Rutherford Chapter; Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, chapter chaplain; standing. High School Supt. J. V. Kneece; Mrs. Steve C. Griffith, chairman of Days of Observance for Drayton Rutherford chapter; Mrs. James Smith Sr., president of Calvin Crozier Chapter; Mrs. Walter Summer, Ridge District UDC director, and speaker for the oc casion; Walter Baker Summer, chaplain of the State Children of the Confederacy, who gave the invo cation. (Sunphoto) Life of Lee reviewed during UDC program at high school Mayor Layton To Accept City Cleap-up Award Mayor Ernest H L.ayton will be in Washington, D. C. on February 9th to accept the Distinguished Achievement Award won by New berry in the 1964 Clean-up, Paint- up, Fix-up contest. The City was notified during the weekend that it’s scrapbook ent ry had received the Award which would be presented during a lun cheon on Feb. 9 at the Statler- Hilton hotel in Washington, and urged that a delegation from the city be on hand for the presenta tion. Accompanying the mayor will be Mrs. Layton; also Mrs. Toni Fennell, president of the Jaycee- ettes, which sponsored the cam paign in Newberry; Mrs. Barbara Folk, campaign chairman, who prepared the scrapbook entry; Mrs. Peggy West, who was in charge of photography during the campaign, and Mrs. Earlene Car ter, parade chairman for the Jay cee-ettes. Also making the trip will be Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sokevitz. The group will leave Newberry Sunday night, February 7 and will attend a reception on Monday and the awards luncheon on Tuesday. They will return to Newberry on Wednesday, Feb. 10. During the convention of the National Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix up Bureau, which sponsors the competition, there will be semin ars to help chairman organize a clean-up campaign, on publicity and financing. An interesting and entertaining account of the life of General Ro bert E. Lee, given by Mrs. C. Walter Summer, was the high light of the Lee-Jackson birthday celebration at Newberry High School last Friday morning. The observance is sponsored annually by the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters in Newber ry, with Drayton Rutherford Chap ter in charge this year. Walter Baker Summer ,state chaplain of the Children of the Confederacy, opened the program with the invocation. The High School Girls Ensemble, under the direction of Miss Juanita Hitt, sang “How Firm a Foundation” as well as other special music dur ing the program. Supt. J. V. Kneece welcomed the UDC members and introduced Mrs. E. E. Westwood Sr., presi dent of Drayton Rutherford Chap ter. Mrs. Westwood recognized plat form guests, then introduced Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, chaplain of the chapter, who led in salute to the flags. The speaker was also intro duced by Mrs. Westwood. Mrs. Summer reviewed the book “Lee After the War” by Marshall W. Fishnick, and prefaced her remarks by describing General Lee as a man who put service above personal opportunity, be cause he believed in the Consti tution and the reservation of pow ers to the states and the people. He opposed secession and was eager for the end of slavery, but fought for his homeland because he believed in the principles of fundamental constitutional govern ment, the speaker said. The war ended, Lee faced the loss of his army, position, px-oper- ty and profession, but he did not lose his faith nor the admiration of many who had fought with and against him, Mrs. Summer said. After a period of time, he was of fered and accepted the presidency of Washington College with the belief that “the hope of the South lay within its youth” and to this end, he gave his remaining years. Mrs. Summer reviewed the trials and tribulations suffered by Wash ington College, and Lee’s effort to rehabilitate the institution, which eventually became Washington and Lee University. After reviewing several inci dents which occurred during Gen eral Lee’s tenure as college presi dent, Mrs. Summer noted that while the general was not especial ly demonstrative of affection tow ard men, this was not the case with his famous horse, Traveler. The horse was a privileged character at Lee’s home as he was permitted to graze the fx*ont lawn where the grass was the greenest and fresh est. At the conclusion of her talk, Mrs. Summer presented the book, “Lee After the War” to Prof. J. V. Kneece for the High School li brary, in memory of her brother, Henry Parr Baker, who lost his life in World War H while seliv ing with the United States Air Corps. POPE IS NAMED C&S DIRECTOR James A. Chapman Jr., presi dent and treasurer of Inman Mills ,Inman, has been named a new member of the general board of directors of The Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina. Others elected had prev iously served on the board. Among them is Thomas H. Pope of New berry. Olsen Chairn lan Library Week George L. Olsen of Newberry has been named Newberry County Chairman for National Library Week, April 25-May 1, by Mrs. Beverly Ulmer of Orangeburg, executive director of National Li brary Week for South Carolina. Mrs. Ulmer also announced that Mrs. Donald S. Russell will again serve as Honorary State Chairman for the annual National Library Week observance. Mrs. Russell was Honorary State Chairman in 1964. Mr. Olsen is Librarian of New berry College. He is vice-presi dent of the South Carolina Dis trict American Association of University Professors. He has a B.A. degree from St. Olaf College and an M.A. degree from Florida State University. He is South Carolina Essay Contest Chairman for Civitan International. He was a Library staff member at the University of Florida before com ing to South Carolina. Mrs. Duckett Julian is residing at 1218 Walnut St. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS VISIT CARPENTERS Mike and Laurie Brannon, of Columbia spent the week end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Carpenter on Boundary St. College Spring Term Begins Registration for the spring se mester at Newberry College were held Tuesday and Wednesday, with classes scheduled to begin to day (Thursday). Enrollment fig ures are expected to be available by Friday. A pre-registration advisement period was held for students prior to the end of the fall semester. During this time, students con ferred with advisors and prepared tentative schedules for the spring semester. Final examination for the fall term ended last Wednesday. Stu dent and faculty were on vacation until Tuesday. IN HOSPITAL Miss Sadie Bowers is a patient in the Columbia hospital, where she underwent foot surgery last week. She is reported to be doing nicely. Seven members of the Newberry High School band were chosen in state-wide competition to be members of the All-State and Clinic Bands for 1965. They are, from left seated, Cathy Bennett, French horn, Cathy Haltiwanger, alto clarinet and Mary Ruth Armfield, flute. Senior All-State band; standing, Keith Nichols, clarinet. Junior All-State; Barry Shealy, bassoon and Harry Moose, clarin et, Clinic. .Absent when the picture was made was Steve Rowe, contra bass clarinet. Senior All-State. (Sunphoto) Jan 31: John T. Norris, Hono- eal Norris, Robert Ezell Daw kins, John Jordan McCullough, Kenneth Shealy, Mra. A- C. Ward Jesse Lewis, Mary Lane Williams, Kaye Rinehart, Mrs. B. V. Chapman, Mrs, H J. Loo ney, R. B. Kennerley, Mra. J. M. Pool, Miss Jimmie Nell Ky- zer, Philip M. Forbis, Marzie Ward. Feb. 1: Eugene Griffith, Mary Sidelle Crooks, Diane Wright, Peggy Pitts Marlowe^ Ralph Bedenbaugh, Mary Ann Moore, Margaret S. Koon, Mrs. Lucille Yochem. Feb. 2: Peggy Sue Price, Seth Meek, R. C. Neel Jr., Larry A. Milstead, Mrs. James G. Clamp. Feb. 3: Bernard Hawkins, Mrs. Frank Sligh, Mary Etta Cop- pock, Clem I. You mans, Mrs. Claudia Suber, Arthur Pitts, Mrs. Mildred Shortt Hannon. Feb. 4: A. H. Counts^ Mrs. Henry Fellers, Miss Anna Hill er, Sheri 11 Jean Humphries, Mrs. Horace T. Boozer, John L. Lind- ler Jr, Kay Nichols, Dianne Shealy. Feb. 5: Howard Bickley, Anne Enlow, Mrs. Harold Aull, A. T. Livingston, Tommy Longshore, W. B. Timmerman, Loretta Werts, Mrs. Frank Graham, Jacqueline Counts, Margaret Hawkins, Mrs. Duffie Freeman, Mrs. W. A. Webb, Jeff Wal drop, Mrs. Fred Hayes, Mrs. R. B. Shealy, Waties Pope, Tom H. Westwood, Tommy Mims. Feb. 6: Gene Hendrix, Mrs. C. W. Bowers, Bessie Bradley, Pat Thompson.