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I The brightest crowns that are worn in heaven have been tried and smelted and polished and glorified through the furnace of tribulation.—E. H. Chapin. VOLUME 29 — NUMBER 5. „ KEEP SMILING. IT MAKES EV ERYBODY WONDER W H A T YOU’VE BEEN UP TO. THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1965 THE BAN LAW Last week there was mention in this column of the speaker ban Law under consideration in the S. C. General Assembly. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get my hands on a copy of the law, but from what ' can understand, it is very similar to the measure passed last year by the General Assembly jf Norch Carolina ,and which has been pass ed by other states as well. The main gist of the law is that persons who are Communists or w r ho have hidden behind the Fifth Amendment to prevent disclosing Communist or subversive connec tions, will not be allowed to speak on state supported campuses. There is agitation against this law by the very vocal group known as the American Associa tion of University Professors. More about that organization la ter, but let me emphasize in the event you may have been under a wrong impression by previous col umns, the AAUP by no means rep resents the true thinking of the scholars in our colleges today. It is in the minority but, as afore mentioned, it is a very vocal min ority which makes enough noise to leave the impression it i s speaking for ALL professors. This is definitely not the case. A friend of mine who is a college professor told me some years ago, “I joined the AAUP when I first became a faculty member. It didn’t take long to find out w T hat kind of outfit it was; I got out.” ■But to get back to the speaker- ban law, the explanation given by Rupert Gillett, public affairs ed itor of the Jefferson Standard broadcasting company, in an edi torial of the air on April 2, 1965 over WBT-WBTV, explains the law by stating what it is not: “This law does not apply to either students or teachers who are not Communists, or have not taken the Fifth Amendment with regard to subversive or Communist connections. “It does not forbid or prevent or discourage students from read ing all the Communist literature they wish to read. “It does not prevent or dis courage students from listening to all the Communist speakers they wish to hear. “It does not put any restrictions on the freedom of a professor to give instruction about Communism or to engage in research on that subject. It does not prohibit the sale, acquisition or possession of literature on or about Communism, even if it comes direct from the Communist press. “It does not prevent a known Communist like Gus Hall from speaking to college audiences in college towns, and it does not prevent or discourage the entire faculty and student body from going to hear such a speaker if they want to. “The law does not attempt to insulate students from Commun ism, and it does not touch the academic freedom of any faculty.” bers- whose sole offense was mem bership in the Communist party.” The AAUP has censured the University of California because, by adopting a policy of not em ploying members of the Commun ist Party at that University, the AAUP said, it failed “to maintain conditions of freedom and tenure.” It has censured Ohio State University because, by adopting a policy of excluding from the facul ty not only Communists but per sons suspected of communism, it had adopted “measures inimical to academic freedom.” There are other examples, other censures, but this is enough to give you an idea of what the AA UP fights for. Do YOU choose to listen to such an organization? Congressman Francis E. Walter, chairman of the House Committee on Un-American Activities stated, after the censure by the AAUP of George Washington University: “In view of the record of the AAUP, I believe that every mem ber of this House should be pleas ed that a university in our Capital has won the censure of the organ ization. Had it won praise from the American Association of Uni versity Professors, there would be cause to be concerned about George Washington University. I, for one, wish to take this oppor tunity to extend my congratula tions to the university for the ac tion it took in the case of Profes sor Richard and to assure it that its censure by the AAUP will in no way discredit it in the eyes of thinking Americans.” Pat Underwood, editor, presents the first copy of the 1965 Oracle, Newberry High School yearbook, to Supt. J. Y. Kneece during assembly exercises last Wednesday morning. Pat is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James A. Underwood. (Sunphoto) Tom Pope named to College Board $2.00 PER YEAR Historical Society is addressed by Bass Thomas H. Pope, former speak er of the House in South Carolina, w r as named to the Board of Trus tees of Newberry College at a re cent meeting of the Board. He will be a member at large. SOON IN BLOOM Fulmer Wells advises me that Wells Japanese Gardens on Lind say Street should be in full bloom about this weekend. The Japanese Iris are always spectacular and worth the time it takes for a ride by the Gardens. The law, says Mr. Gillett, “is a simple statement by the Legis lature of this state that it does not chbose to furnish facilities to those who have sworn themselves to be the enemies of our system of government.” Now ask yourself this simple question: Why should the Amer ican Association of University Professors object to a law of this kind ? If they want Communist speakers perhaps they can do as a group did in Ohio. According to the newspaper, The Blade of To ledo, Ohio, May 11, 1965, “A spokesman for the Communist party in the United States, Dr. Herbert Aptheker, who was banned from speaking in the Ohio State campus three weeks ago, spoke last night to an overflow crowd of more than 400 students, faculty members and deans if a CHURCH (emphasis mine) 200 yards from the campus.” Now as to why the AAUP should oppose the speaker ban law which ONLY provides that you and I do not have to furnish a platform for such a speaker by our tax dollars, a look at some of the past actions of AAUP might give a clue as to its true stripe: The AAUP denounced and cen- sured George Washington Uni versity in Washington, D. C., ac cusing it of “gross irregularities” because GWU got rid of a profes sor who had refused to tell the university officials, as well as a congressional committee, whe ther he was presently a member of the Communist party. The AAUP has censured the University of Washington for the "dismissal of the two faculty mem- NEW THINKING The new line of thinking—what I choose to call NCC-inspired the ology—apparently has it that all churches should close their doors and congregations should go out and join picket lines and civil rights demonstrations. “The Gos pel in the world,” is the cry. A “for instance” is given during a recent speech by Dr. Edwin Dahl- berg, former president of the National Council of Churches and the American Baptist Associa tion; also a leader in the Baptist World Alliance and the World Council of Churches. An illustration of how far some churches are going to “get in the world” was the description of a new cross in the Episcopal Cath edral of St. Louis. The contemp orary design depicts that city’s life, Dr. Dahlberg said. And the design? A paddle-wheeled steam er, ticket stubs from the munici pal opera, tht new city arch, bot tle caps from the leading brewery, and Stan Musial at bat.” This is Christianity? SPEERS ST. PTA MEETS TONIGHT Speers Street Parent-Teacher Association will meet tonight (Thursday) in the cafeteria at 7:30. The 5th grade will be in charge of the program. Officers for the ensuing year will be elect ed. The executive committee is asked to meet at 7 p.m. Ragland wins two scholarships Charles Ragland Jr. of New berry has been awarded the Wil liam Schell Reamer Scholarship for 1965-66 by the University of South Carolina. This is the second year Charles has been awarded the Reamer Scholarship, a $500 J scholarship given annually to a deserving man student. At University Awards Day, held recently on the campus, Char les was also designated winner of the LaBorde Memorial Scholar ship given annually to the Junior in the School of Arts and Science with top academic grades. Charles grade point ratio is 3.848 out of a possible 4. Charles, 19, is a 1963 graduate of Newberry High school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ragland (Jane Summer) of 2026 Main street, Newberry. Mr. Pope, a Newberry attorney, was Speaker of the South Caro lina House of Representatives in 1949-50. He served as a member of the House from 1936-1940 and 1945-1950. The new Board member is a native of Kinards and was edu cated in the Newberry schools. He received the AB degree from The Citadel and LLB degree from the University of South Carolina. He was a member of the State Ports Authority, 1957-1965; mem ber of Governor Hollings’ Com mission on Higher Education, I9 60; member of Governor Tim merman’s Committee on Public Schools, 1957; member of the Board of Visitors, The Citadel, 19- 46 and 1949-1950; and has been a member of the State Archives Commission and Judicial Cotmefl of South Carolina since 1957. Oth er activities include being chair man of the South Carolina Demo cratic Party, 1958-1960; delegate at large, Democratic National Con ventions, 1966-1960; and president of South Carolina Democratic Con vention, 1956 and 1962. Mr. Pope is director of The Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina, The State Building and Loan Association, the American Sentinel Life Insurance Company, the Business and Dev elopment corporation of South Carolina; and a trustee of the S. C. Foundation of Independent col leges, Inc. and director of New- Members of the Newberry Coun ty Historical Society were in trigued by the dramatic account of the march of the British thru South Carolina as presented by D r.Robert Duncan Bass of Lime stone College. Introduced as an “Historian Extraordinaire” by Keitt Purcell, program chairman, the noted author and lecturer said that he is dedicated to the type of work which the Historical Society undertakes and that he likes to see a record kept of the past. Displaying a large sheaf of pa pers, Dr. Bass explained that this was his “poor little naked unborn book” which would be entitled Ninety Six—The Struggle be tween Britain and America for the Carolinas.” During his lecture, he read one chapter from this manu script in which historical events were vividly portrayed. Dr. Bass traced the march of Lord Charles Cornwallis and his British regiments from Charleston on May 18, 1780 through Camden, Charlotte, King’s Mountain and Winnsboro before he reached the part in which Newberrians are es pecially interested — “Tarleton’s March through Newberry County.” According to Dr. Bass, Colonel 1 Banastre Tarleton upon orders from Cornwallis crossed the Broad River at Birely’s Ferry, the pres ent-day Strother, in pursuit of General Daniel Morgan who was thought to be threatening Ninety Six. Arriving at Bush River in Newberry County, Tarleton sent one part of his forces across the Stream and encamped the main body of his troops on the opposite bank. During the night heavy rains fell raising the water level of the river to the point that Tar leton was unable to unite both bodies of his men. It was several days before Tarleton’s forces were reunited at what is now known as “Tarleton’s Tea Tables” near New berry on January 9, 1781. Legend has it that the large, table-like granite rocks at the encampment site were used as tables upon which Tarleton was served tea and so for many years, they have been known as “Tarleton’s Tea Tables.” After Tarleton learned that Morgan was not threatening Nine ty Six, he marched north. Morgan was overtaken on January 16 by surprise and forced to retreat hastily, but the next day at Cow- pens he and his troops took a stand and won what was to be the most decisive battle of the Revo lution. In closing, Dr. Bass stated that Merchants join in salute to city's progress A “Salute to Progress” will be staged in Newberry this week end, sponsored by the Newberry Merchants Association. The participating stores will offer special prizes, special bar gains and other attractions during the three-day sales promotion, be- 1 ginning today and continuing un- j til stores close Saturday evening. A special feature will be the formal opening and dedication of the new parking lots to be held at 6 P.M. Friday, after which there will be an automobile show at Parking Lot 1 with six auto mobiles dealers of Newberry show ing various models. Banners in show windows and stores will indicate merchants who are participating in the sales ev ent. Climaxing the promotion will be awards of $375 in cash to be given during a drawing at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Community Hall. The automobile show on Friday night will also feature a give away of $125 to lucky winners. A number of cooperating mer chants will distribute parking me ter tokens to customers. The to kens may be used to park free for one hour at the new parking lots. In addition to the prizes listed above, a number of merchants will award prizes during the three- day event. dies suddenly berry County Historical Society. A distinguished military gradu- (Tarleton lost his campaign and ate of The Citadel, Mr. Pope was ; the British^ lost the war and the Lieutenant Colonel in the United States army, commanding the 107th AAA AW Bn in European Theatre and serving overseas 28 months. He is presently Brigadier General retired with the South Carolina National Guard. Clinton meet The local organization of the Palmetto State Oil Marketers’ As sociation for Laurens and New berry Counties will meet Thurs day, May 20 at the Mary Mus- grove, Clinton. Receiving trophies listed in the story below during the Boosters Club Awards banquet last Thurs day night were, seated from left, James Williams, Christy Crowder, Terry Merchant, Phil Trefsgar; standing from left, Huston Jones, Steve Price, Laval Johnson and Benji Sanders. (Sunphoto) American Colonies. Appreciation of the Historical Society was expressed by Dr. James C. Kinard, president, to Dr. •Bass. Dr. Kinard informed those pres ent that for a brochure which was being prepared by the State De velopment Board the Historical Sites Committee had submitted in formation on the Old Court House, the Quaker Graveyard, the Rock House, Tarleton’s Tea Tables and j St. James Lutheran Church at Po- maria. Miss Josephine Shannon has been apointed corresponding secre tary for the Historical Society A most pleasant report was heard from Martyn Cavanaugh, chairman of the Historical Sites Committee, with regard to the < progress on the restoration proj- Ject at “Tarleton’s Tea Tables”. The area around these rocks which are four miles north of Newberry on the old Whitmire Road, 200 yards to the left of the highway as one travels in a northerly direc tion, has been beautified by a charming nature trail from the highway to the tea tables. A park ing lot has been completed, and picnic tables and benches will be added soon. A standing vote of thanks was accorded Cavanaugh for the spendid accomplishment, and the Historical Society approv ed plans for a dedication service to be held in the near future at the site. Bertha Nichols reported that she and Mrs. Homer Long enjoyed at tending the meeting of the South Carolina Local Historical Societies at Hilton Head. Dr. Kinard reminded members that the am.au. meeting of the Newberry County Historical So ciety will be held in October. Mrs. Dawkins, 48 rites Saturday Mrs. Nora Lee McDowell Daw- kina, 48, wife of Pettus B. Daw kins, died Friday morning at the Newberry County Memorial hos pital after several months of de clining health. Mrs. Dawkins was born in New berry, daughter of the late John Bussey and Ella Nora Goleman McDowell. She was a member of the First Baptist church. For 17 years she has assistant secretary of the South Carolina Football Officials’ Association. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by one son, Tommie Mc Dowell Dawkins of Newberry; one brother, Grover E. McDowell, of Miami, Florida; and two sisters, Mrs. Forrest Miller of Newberry and Mrs Gladys Lane of Charlotte, North Carolina. Funeral Services were conducted Saturday from the Whitaker Fun eral home by Rev. J. Anderson Bass. Burial followed in Rosemont Serving as active pallbearers were A. W. Watkins, Virgil Huff- stetler, Preston McAlhany, Allen, Crossen, George D. Way, Millerj Wessinger, Jeter Young, and Al bert Ringer. Serving as honorary pallbearers were C. A. Dufford Sr., Jack Lind say, Dr. James A, Underwood, Dr. Ralph P. Baker, Ralph Hawkins, Joel Bowers, Kibler Bowers, Fred Vigodsky, Joe Vigodsky, Murray Three young ladies, members of the Junior Class at Newberry High school, have been chosen to participate in “Girl’s State” spon sored by the S. C. Department of the American Legion Auxiliary. They are, front row, from left, Jeanette Dominick, Nan Buddin, and Martha Jo Rinehart. Alter nates, second row from left, are Claire Whitaker and Carol Arm- field. The three principals will attend Girls State under the auspices of American Legion Auxiliary to Post 24, Newberry. Expenses will be shared by the Auxiliary, the Civic League and the County Home Demonstration Council. Girls State is held annually to familiarize young ladies with lead ership abilities, with the operation of state government. The session runs from May 31 through June 6, with participants staying at the University of South Carolina. In cluded in the features of the week will be a reception at the Gover nor’s mansion. Mrs. F. A. Truett is Girls State Chairman for the Auxiliary, whose president is Mrs. M. F. Bowler. (Sunphoto.) CHAPPELLS—John Barry Mc Adams, 52, of Chappells, died early Tuesday morning at a Newberry hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Townville, son of Mrs. ^ ^ TT Hattie Sullivan McAdams and the <’ arber - W - »■ Garimgton, Homer late C. H. McAdams, he was a ® ow ?”> ^ ert3 ' H ” b « rt merchant and farmer for many Stockman, and Uie Deacons of the years. He was a member of the F,r A 8t B . apt,3t First Baptist Church and Wood- Assisting with the flowers were men of the World and was a vet- ‘ be ™ embers of the Ca,Iie Thoma8 eran of World War II. ^ irci ®- Surviving in addition to his cerne ^ er y mother are his wife, Mrs. Louise Mayer is given service award WASHINGTON—Joe W. Mayer Connelly McAdams; a brother, Carl E. McAdams of Townville; and a sister, Mrs. J. A. Breazeale Jr. of Anderson. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at — - —„ — Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. of Newberry, S. C., a Soil Conserv- Morgan Kizer, Rev. R. E. James vation Service employe for nearly and Dr. Jack Glaze. Burial was in three decades, Tuesday received Elmwood Cemetery in Ninety Six. the Superior Service Award here Serving as active pallbearers from Secretary of Agriculture Or were James V. Clamp, Bufford ville A. Freeman. Connelly, Irwin Warner, Bob Se- Mayer received the U. S. De gars, J. C. Arant, Will Montgom- partment of Agriculture’s second ery, Earl Boazman ,and J. D. ranking award “for highest compe- Webb. tence in execution of duties as mo- Serving as honorary pallbearers Wle equipment and repair inspec were the members of the Fellow- tor.” ship Sunday School class and the Freeman cited Mayer’s knowl- choir members of First Baptist edge and skills, his judgment, his church, the choir members of St. devotion to duty and his willing- Paul’s Methodist church, the Chap- ness to frequently travel between pels Fire department, Larry Craig, SCS offices on his own time. Dr. Oliver Thomas, Dr. Fred Bell, As a result of Mayer’s effici- Dr. Allan Wise, Francis Scurry, ency, S. C. State Conservationist Bill Webb, Brunner Summers, C. A. T. Chalk said, the per-mile cost A. Smith, John Webb, Ernest W. of operating SCS vehicles in South Holloway, A. D. Werts, and Pete Carolina is the lowest in the na- Coleman. Shealy honored - at Univ. of Ga. David L. Shealy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shealy of Newberry, was presented the Ted L. Simons Memorial Award last Friday, May 14, at the Physics Award Banquet which was sponsored by the Uni versity of Georgia Student Sec tion of the American Institute of Physics. The Simons Award is pre sented annually to the most out standing Junior Physics student. The selection is made by the fac ulty of the Physics department at the University and is based on scholarship, character and atti tude. David is working toward a BS in Physics degree which he will receive next spring. He plans to go to graduate school the follow ing fall. MARRIAGES Jimmy Wright Dennis and Mary Ann Johnson of Newberry were married on March 21 at New- berry by Rev. Walter R. Case. tion, in addition to vehicle depre ciation as measured by trade-in value at time of replacement. Chalk said that record has been maintaned for several years. A veteran of 28 years service with the SCS, Mayer began his career in 1936 as a diesel tractor operator. After World War H duty as a chief warrant officer in on their GI insurance policies may the Marines, he rejoined the SCS pay off at any time, in full or in ag a mechanic, and from 1946 to extra part payment without incur- 19 54 wa8 traveling mechanic for ring a penalty charge, John I. the S CS’s southeastern region. Findley, Loan Guaranty Officer of Since 1954 he has held sim ii ar the Columbia VA Regional office, duties within the South Carolina said today. field offices. The minimum extra payment a GI loans may be paid off early _ T ... __ , . I rvuriu war II Veterans with GI loans or loans duty as a chief warrant officer in veteran mak make on his home loan is the equivalent of a months payment, or $100, whichever is less. The insurance loan may be paid off in payments of $5 anytime. Findley also pointed out that should a veteran need money for other expenses or emergencies, the extra payments already made —if the lender agrees, in the case of a home loan—may be re-applied to regular payments in order to prevent the loan from going into default. dance committee Mac Cobb, Newberry, will be chairman of the Dance Commit tee at Newberry College next year. Serving in the committee will be Jo Anne Corley, Lexington Route 1, Bill Evans, Hartwell, Ga., Sen ior Class, Carol Douglas, Whit mire Ingrid Chellberg, Lake Wales, Florida, Junior Class; and Millie Keefe, Fort Motte, Sophomore class. Prayer for week Dear Lord, help us not to bottle up your love in our lives, but let it flow through us to others. Amen. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS May 23: James Smith Jr., Mrs. Johnson Hagood Clary, Gerry Dominick, Bobby Hanna III, Mrs. J. T. Amick. May 24: Mrs. James Leavell, Mrs. Floyd Bradley, Leroy Wil son, Mrs. Claude Buzhardt, J. P. Boozer, Mrs. C. L. Perkins, Cy ril Hutchinson, Ronnie Curtis Wicker, Johnny Nichols, Bill Parr. May 25: David Williams, Ruth Amis Niles, John F. Clark son, J. P. Fellers Jr., Mrs. Nora Davis, Frank Kolb, William Wil son, Mrs. Mirgaret Bryson, Mac Ashbaugh, Benji Kirkland. May 26: Mrs. Della Koon, Billy Tedford, Carolyn E. Duck ett May 27: Harry H. Hedgepath, R. W. Culbertson, Lillian Rodel- sperger, Cecil Fulmer, Frank L. King, Christy Armfield, Pick Riser. May 28: Buzz Pnrcell, Carol Kohn, Mrs. J. W. Hicks, Martin Mills, Homer Crooks, Jo Ann Kunkle, Carl and Charles Setz- ler, William Franklin, Doris B. Westwood, Henry A. Kesler, Dennis Franklin, Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson, Mrs. Rosine Long shore. May 29: Sarah Boozer, Jane Cullum, Mrs. Allen Dominick, Wilbur Koon, Mrs. Guy Counts, Susan Kelly, Bobby Spraul III, Sue Harmon.