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The paint-up and clean-up season has arrived. Mama paints up and heads for town to buy a summer frock. And Pa pa, trying to start the lawn mower, is sternly informed his language needs cleaning up. VOLUME 28 — NUMBER 52. By-The-Way By DORIS A. SANDERS I f I PUBLIC INVITED It would he hard to believe that Newberry has ever been prettier in its Spring dress than it is this year. All over town azaleas, dop- wood. redbud and other shrubs and trees seemed to burst into color overnight and on almost every blockof every street in town, there is Spring color. Among tne beautiful azalea gul dens are those ot Judge anti Mrs. Steve C. Griffith at the corner of Johnstone and Amelia streets. Realizing that many people enjoy this beauty, which cannot be seen in its entirety from the street, tne Griffiths have in this past, and again this year, invite friends to stop by anti come in for a clos er look at the garden, beginning this weekend. SOME HEADWAY As will be noticed in the re port of City Council meeting, some headway is finally being made to control dogs in Newberry; and not only dogs, but other pests and nuisances which cause public disturbances or health menaces. The Mayor and City Manager have been authorized to appoint a committee to look into these var ious nuisances and make recom mendations to council. There s sure to be fur and feathers flying before this is all over but I be lieve the majority of Newberrians will agree the time has come to tackle this problem. ONE MORE DAY Chief Colie Dowd wmuld like to remind the public that one day re mains for you to get your B.A.C. —“Buck-a-Cup, Brace-a-Child”— button before B.A.C. day Friday. Last report was the sales of B.A.C. buttons are running a little be hind last year, so if you don’t have your button, get one today to help a crippled child. To point up the purpose of the Easter Seal cam paign in general, and BAC in par ticular, Chief has coined the fol lowing: “Eyes to see, ears to hear, hands to feel, tongue to talk ; legs and feet but cannot walk.” SETTING HENS Communist leaders said some years ago that Americans would never “buy” socialism or commun ism called by those names, so their dream of taking over America ■would be accomplished by advo cacy of their own objectives called by other names. By using these tactics, the communists believed, one day Americans would wake up and find themselves under the red flag. The system they use was aptly described several years ago by a correspondent writing to The Presbyterian Journal. This gentle man had reference to activities within the Presbyterian Church US, but it quite describes what has been going on in government for the past several years. He writes: “As I think of the ’liberal’ trend ... I am reminded of a setting hen. You know a hen will set on her nest very content with her work and unless she is disturbed by intruders she will set until her eggs hatch. “Now we know that all the eggs can be removed from under her if she is just handled the right way and she will continue to set as though nothing had happened. One day, when it is too late to do any thing about it, she will realize she is setting on an empty nest. All her eggs are gone and she didn’t miss them because they were tak en carefully and one at a time. If whoever removed the eggs had ruffled her up while taking them away she would have squawked about it but the job was done in such a manner as not to ruffle her feathers.” With the help of the small dedicated Communist Party of America, the horde of fellow trav elers and the assistance of foolish, greedy, self-serving and apathetic millions of Americans, many of the “eggs” that once insured our freedom have carefully been taken away, and we have not squawked. Or, we are just now beginning to squawk, and it is too late. When the President of the Unit ed States and university lecturers proclaim socialism (we’ll take it from the haves and give it to the have nots); when we are instruct ed to vote illiterates or the federal government will come in and do the job; when every manufacturer must submit a report to the gov ernment justifying his employ ment record; when every business, small or large, is burdened under reams of red tape; when we are told exactly how we are to run our schools, our hospitals, our nursing hornet.; when we are ; for political purposes our taxes will be cut (were yours?) and the government will get along just dandy with deficit spending; when the supposedly-religious leaders of America join with communists in advocating legislation: when Mar tin Luther King, reportedly iden tified with 60 communist front or ganizations, speaks and the clergy falls in line-—can you doubt that we have lost most of our eggs? It is sickening to watch the de struction of our country, our in stitutions of higher learning, our churches. The downfall of this country -to its present point and to the low point which it will yet reach—can be attributed directly to professors and preachers—and for the information of my preach er-critic, this is an opinion. This does not mean all in the two categories are guilty; 10 the contrary, the majority are not radi cals and their only guilt is in not speaking out. What is the world coming to when an agency of a church tells its members that there is nothing wrong with refusal to obey laws? I’m sure the Presbyterians think I especially pick on them but I do it for two reasons: first I am (at this time) a Presbyterian; and sec ond, this is the literature I read. The Presbyterian Church is get ting ready for its General Assem bly beginning next Monday and various commissions and agencies have been preparing their reports. One of the committees found it proper to prepare reports on such topics as the civil rights move ment, capital punishment, poverty and “work and leisure.” Quoting from the Presbyterial Journal, the report on the civil right movement “. . . acknowledg ed that of the methods currently in use, picketing is probably the only one ‘clearly within the law.’ For Christians to endorse the oth ers, therefore, they must be shown to be morally right even if illegal. This the report undertakes to do at great length, including in its justification ‘the open, non-violent and conscientious refusal to obey a law or laws’.” It is going to be interesting to see how the delegates to the Gen eral Assembly take to a report of this kind. Prosperity case is still under investigation No further arrests have been made in the “second degree lynch ing” case at Prosperity since last Thursday, according to Sheriff Tom Fellers. Two men, Prosperity poLceman Philip Plampin and L. Cornell Wise, were arrested last week with a charge of conspiring to commit the crime of lynching in the second degree. The charge grew out of an incident which occurred in the Prosperity jail, when a Negro prisoner was taken from his cell by several masked men, slapped and threatened. The man had been previously arrested by Plampin and charged with disorderly con duct. Sheriff Fellers said that his de partment, as well as the Prosper ity police chief, D. H- Willingham, and the State Law Enforcement Division would continue an exten sive investigation to apprehend others involved. * To serve for civil court Court of Common Pleas will be gin Monday, April 26 with Judge Clarence E. Singletary of Charles ton presiding. The following jur ors will report for duty at 9:30 a. m.: Lawrence S. Graham, C. Ansel Stuck, Bobby Ray Taylor, Hoyt W. Hamilton, James R. Hunter, J. L. Dennis, E. M. Martin, Lealcn C. Dickert, James A. Brown, Herman Mayer, Walter S. Suber, Lewis F. Sligh, T. D. Buchanon, Tony C. Chapman, George E. Frick, Frank W. Shealy, Charles E. Leopard, J. B. Stephens, Burley S. Long, Rob ert Moore; Also, Getson D. Werts, John R. Sligh, Clarence L, Kinard, Law rence M. Cannon, Thomas S. Bo land, Tommie E. Harmon, Edgar Dominick, Stanley B. Bailey, Rhett S. Fellers, Eugene H. Mathis, Er nest C. Kibler, George W. Martin, A. B. Cooper, Eugene Graham, Carroll Eargle, Harry Senn, Oliver H. Davis, Charles L. Brooks, Carl { L. Amick, and C. A. Mills Jr. BUY A B.A.C. BUTTON TODAY . . . Drink all the coffee you want Friday BRACE A CRIPPLED CHILD THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1965 • $2.00 PER YEAR Council takes steps to look into public nuisance areas The new location of the County Department of Public Welfare was formally dedicated Monday afternoon to Mrs. Edna Feagle, director; Senator Jesse Frank Hawkins and Rep. D. P. Folk. Mas ter of ceremonies at the brief dedication service was R. C. (Bob) Lake, president of the Newberry County Development Board. From left above are Lake, Hawkins, Mrs. Feagle and Folk. Words of praise for the department came from Mr. Lake, Sen. Hawkins, Dr. James C Kinard and John C. Norris. The latter two are mem bers of the "Welfare Board. Following the dedication services. Wel fare Department employees served punch and cakes to visitors. (Sunphoto) Board is pleased with year’s work The annual meeting of the New berry County Development Board held Monday night in Council chambers was in large part like a gathering of a mutual admiration society, as various members heap ed praise on other members for accomplishments of the past year. Those in attendance agreed that all praise given was justly deserv ed. R. C. Lake Jr., board president presided and gave due credit to John F. Clarkson for the tremen dous success of the announcement luncheon for Owens-Illinois re cently. The hospitality of the city on that occasion was such a suc cess that Owens-Illinois officials said they had located 80 plants, but never had they received the red carpet treatment they did in Newberry. Their house organ con tained a full description of activi ties during the announcement. Mr Clarkson took the opportun ity to “refute any statements that we got industry because I was on the State Development Board.” He said it tock five or ten years to convince people “we have a lot to offer in Newberry.” The State Board, Mr. Clarkson said, considers this a prime in dustrial area in South Carolina. He said the State Board is particul arly interested in developing the area around Peak. Referring to Owens-Illinois, Mr. Clarkson said this is the first plant the company has placed where there was no large customer. “We do have prospective customers,” he said, mentioning in particular Waldrop Brothers and Edisto. Reports were heard from Walter Hamm, chairman of the county water authority, and John Billing sley, chairman of the county air port authority. Mr. Hamm reported his group is about ready to start meeting with communities interested in getting water, and Billingsley stated that bids should be sought in about two weeks for paving of the airport runway. Dr. Joe Smith, member from the Peak community, was highly praised for the work he has done and for his active interest in the Development Board. Mr. Lake said “Lf I had to pick one member who is outstanding, who has shown more interest and enthusiasm than any other member, it would be Dr. Joe Smith ” Mr. Lake also commended the work done by Dave Morison, exe cutive secretary of the Board. A letter was read from South ern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company indicating that it would not be economically feasible at this time to establish toll-free telephone service from Prosperity to Whitmire. A survey indicates that only 250 calls were made in a year one way, and 175 calls the other. Dave Hayes was chairman BULLETIN An eight-year-old student of Park Street School, Whitmire, was struck by a school bus Wed nesday after school and fatally injured. The child, identified as Kirk land Peay, was reported to have left the bus and was walking along beside it when he appar ently slipped and fell partially undearneath the left rear tire. Colie B. Glenn, along with sev eral other school children, wit nessed the incident. The bu£ driv er, Jackie Alexander, did not know that the child had been struck. The child was taken to the Whitmire Clinic where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The mishap occurred on the Clinton Highway, near the child’s home, about one mile from Whitmire. He was the son of Aaron Peay. Investigating officers included members of the Whitmire Police Department, Highway Patrol, Sheriff Tom Fellers and Coroner George R. Summer. Coroner Summer said that no inquest has been set. not spreading rumors. of a committee to investigate this possibility. Mr. Lake also had words of ap preciation for the news media of the area. “They have been more than fair to the development board,” he said. “They have been very conscientious and helpful by Mrs. Fellers, 79, rites Wednesday Mrs. Mayme Cromer Fellers, 79 of 1507 College street, died Mon day at her home after a long ill ness. A native of this county, daugh ter of the late S. J. and Nora Wick er Cromer ,she was a member of Lutheran Church of The Redeemer and the United Lutheran Women. Surviving are four sons, Ever- ette Fellers of Seattle, Wash., Charles Fellers of Charlotte, N. C., Ralph and Lewis Fellers of Col umbia; a daughter, Mrs. John C. Robelet of Charlotte, N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. R. G. Carroll, and Miss Sallie Lee Cromer of New berry; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 4 P.M. at Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Henry A, McCullough Jr. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Roberts. Carroll Eargle, Alan Caldwell, James D. Brown, Tom Setzler and Joe Welborn. Acting on a report from the Citizens Safety Committee, city council Tuesday night decided to take a closer look at the “dog” sit uation in Newberry, as well as other public nuisances. This deci sion came after council heard a report from the committee, recom mending the enforcement of a leash law, providing that “It shall be unlawful for any person hav ing charge, care, ownership or con trol of any animal to let same run at large beyond the limits of his lot or property.” City Manager Riebe, acknow ledging that the roaming dog sit uation was a problem, stated that “this is only one small part of the nuisances we have in Newberry.” He cited the fact that chickens run loose within half a block of Main Street, that horses and goats are confined in residential neighbor hoods and that the manner of feeding these various animals and pets has resulted in a very serious rat problem in Newberry. In one particular area of the city, Mr. Riebe said, a contractor was called in to see what could be done to exterminate rats. The contractor would not even consider taking on the job, he said, until something was done to eliminate the cause of rat infestation. Not only are loose dogs a haz ard and nuisance, Mr. Riebe said —penned dogs cause trouble too. He reported that his attention was called Tuesday to a residence where seven large dogs were kept in a small pen. The odor was ob noxious, the city manager said, and in addition, the dogs barked most of the night and kept neigh bors awake. Questioned as to whether the city did not already have ordinan ces to regulate animals within the city, the manager replied that the only thing the law forbids raising inside the city is hogs. He stated that there is a public nuisance law which, to his knowledge had not been tested, “but I’m willing to test it.” “Newberry is a growing city”, Mr. Riebe said, “and I think it’s about time we take the chickens off Main Street.” Council authorized Mayor Lay- ton and the city manager to ap point a citizens committee to look into the matter of public nuisances and health hazards, and make recommendations to council. At the opening of Council meet ing, Safety Director Ed Hazel was presented a Certificate of Comple tion of an extension course in Municipal Fire Administration. Mayor Layton and members of council commended Mr. Hazel for tht interest, time and study he has given to improve his proficiency. City Manager reported that “we are $25,000 ahead of a year ago today and living within our bud get.” The treasurer’s report show ed a sharp increase in revenues from fines, mostly the result of apprehension of bootleggers with in the city, Mr. Riebe said. Council heard a second reading and unanimously passed a propos al for zoning of the newly-annex ed Oakland and Wise Street areas. The city manager said the propos ed zoning had been published and no criticism had been made. Most of the area is zoned for residen tial purposes. The Bureau of the Cecisus re ported that Newberry gained an additional 901 residents as the re sult of the annexation, making the official population of the city 9,- 405. Councilman Clarence A. Shealy Jr. recommended re-zoning of the city’s six wards. Council looked with favor on the proposal and the changes will be advertised before action is taken- Councilman Long shore and Dufford believed an ad ditional box should be added in Ward 1 to serve the Oakland area. This met with council’s approval. Council appointed Joe M. Rob erts to the Board of Adjustors, to replace Chester Hawkins, whose 1-year term had expired. Scout playday date changed Girl Scout Play Day has been re-scheduled for Mon day, April 19th, due to a con flict with a make-up day at school. All parents and girls please take notice of this change. A bus will be at the gate of Lynches Woods to take the girls to the camp site. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter have j moved to 706 Clara street The entire interior of this house was gutted by fire early Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of Mrs. Lois Underwood. The house is located at the corner of Fair Ave. and First St., adjacent to the Oakland Plant of the Kendall Company. Early morning house fire takes life of Oakland resident Wed. Mrs. Lois Underwood, a resi dent of the Oakland area, lost her life in a fire which gutted a two- story frame residence at the cor ner of Fair Avenue and First Street early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Underwood was apparently overcome by smoke in her upstairs bedroom. Firemen found her un derneath a window in the room, with two pieces of luggage beside her. ‘ ' ' ' Safety Director Ed Hazel re ported that the Newberry Fire De partment received the alarm at 6:30 a. m. Wednesday and the blaze was extinguished about an hour later. When firemen arrived on the scene, smoke was emanat ing from all windows and doors and from underneath the house, I according to Mr. Hazel. Firemen t were informed that Mrs. Under- J wood was still in the house, and with the use of smoke masks made efforts to get to her from inside and outside the house but the heat was too intense- Onfe fireman, John Smith, was overcome by smoke and was taken to Newberry Hos pital, but was released a short time later. Mr. Hazel said he was told that a downstairs resident of the house, Mrs. Monteen Darby, had return ed from work shortly after 6 a.m. and discovered the fire a short time ’ater. He said she notified Mrs. Underwood that the house was on fire and Mrs. Underwood answered. When found, the victim was fully clothed. It was reported that she had returned Tuesday night from an out-of-town trip and it was not known whether the luggage found beside her was still packed from the trip or whether she was attempting to save some of her personal property before es caping the burning home. The cause of the fire was un determined early Wednesday morning, although Mr. Hazel said it apparently originated in the rear of the home near the kitchen area. One other occupant of the home, H. D. Phillips, was at work when the fire was discovered- Coroner George R. Summer was called to the scene but did not empanel a jury and stated that an inquest would not be necessary. Mrs. Underwood was an aunt of Dr. James Underwood and Bob Underwood of this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Me Swain Funeral Home. Schools make desegregation policy known The school integration plar adopted by*** Newberry Count; Board of Education and submitt ed to the Department of Health Education and Welfare for ap proval, was made public thi week. The plan is published in it entirety elsewhere in this issue. Ralph Watkins, director o county schools, stated today tha although no word has been re ceived from Washington concern ing the plan, is'was felt necessar to make known its details so plan could be made for the comin] school year. The plan is based on desegrega tion plans of schools in Greer ville, which met with the approva of United States District Judg J. Robert Martin. Pupil assignment will be base on six criteria, including pup: preference, educational prograi and placement, capacity of scho< availability of space in school other than the one from which an to which entry is sought, distanc from school and availability c bus transportation. The plan states that childre now attending school will be as signed to the same schools excep those eligible for promotion to different school or those trans ferred because of overcrowde condition. It points out, however, that ap plications may be made for plact menfc in schools other than th one a student is now attending. Students will be given until Ma 1 of this year to request reassigr ment, but in the future such r« quests must be made by April ] Applications must be made o official forms, which are availabl in the office of each principal i: the district. still critical Students leave for holidays Newberry College students will have an Easter recess beginning Wednesday and continuing thru Tuesday, April 20. Dormitories are scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2 p.m. April 20. Classes will resume at 8 a.m. April 21. Administrative offices are to be closed Friday thru Monday, April 16-19. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Wilson have moved to 2705 Digby Ave. to reside. Miles Hawkins remains in criti cal condition in Columbia hospital after suffering head injuries when the motorcycle he was riding went out of control on College street last Thursday. The accident occurred at the in tersection of College and Chapman streets. Riding on the motorcycle with Miles was Paul Hutchinson, who was treated at Newberry County Memorial hospital and re leased early this week. It was reported Wednesday morning that Miles was still in semi-conscious condition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Haw kins. Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchinson. City policeman George W. Sum mer investigated. It was reported that the Hutchinson youth hit a utility pole when thrown from the motorcycle, and the Hawkins youth’s head struck the street curb. Rabies clinic begins April 26 Once again the Newberry Coun ty Health Department is asking the aid of Newberry citizens in carrying out an important pro gram in the county—that of rabies control. Durng the year 1965, two posi tive cases of rabies were reported in South Carolina. The Health Department reports this to keep the public advised of the rabies situation, as well as demonstrating that constant vigilance must be maintained within the county. Each year at this time an ex tensive drive to control rabies is held. Rabid dogs, says the Health Department, causes untold human suffering and livestock losses each year. This results in numerous persons having to take the anti- rabic treatment. Most exposures to rabies is by coming in contact with rabid dogs. This can be pre vented only by having -dogs vac cinated against rabies and keep ing stray dogs under control. Rabies clinic conducted by the local sanitarian and veterinarians will be held throughout the county starting April 26 and ending May 13. There will be a fee of $1.00 per dog for vaccination. All vac- dates at the office of veterinarians will be $1.50 per dog. beginning next week, The Sun will publish the schedule for each week in advance of the clinics. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS April 18: Mrs. Cannon Blease, Gordon H. Stockman, Dorothy Weir Ruff, Mrs. Furman Re&- gin, Mrs. George E. Stone, Mrs. W. C. Huffman, Dorothy Shea ly, Elizabeth McCamie Wilson, Wilbur Nichols. April 19: Mrs. P. M. Nichols, Martha Sue Cromer, Mrs. Claude Summer, Frank M. Senn Jr., John C. Davenport Jr., Ka ren Hite. April 20: Elizabeth Hargrove, Arthur George Dwyer, Linda Driggers, Jack Timmerman, George Spoils, Anne Cannon, Mrs. Tracy Barnett, Walter Gray. April 21: Perry O. Wicker, Betty Bowers, Mickey Chapman, Fred James Harmon, Betty Folk, Barbara Davis, Ferd Summer. April 22: Henry T. Fellers, Mrs. George S. Minick, Mrs. Joseph L. Tolbert, Mrs. Frank Mills, A. O. Livingston, Henry L. Parr III, Paul Duncan, Mrs. W- Ernest Merchant, Miss Paul ine Duncan. April 23: Mrs. Betty Leavell Gibson, Kenny Cook. April 24: Gloria Cleo Hawkins, J. Ray Dawkins, Frank Culcla- sure, Hendrix Monts, Ernest O. Wicker, Mac Bartley.