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IF YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED IN PUTTING ONE TRUTH INTO CIRCULATION, OR DEMOLISH ING ONE FALSEHOOD. YOU HAVE DONE A GOOD DAY'S WORK. JUST ABOUT THE TIME A WO MAN THINKS HER WORK IS DONE, SHE BECOMES A GRANDMOTHER. VOLUME 29—NUMBER 11 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1965 • $2.00 PER YEAR VIEWPOINT (By Jesse Helms, Vice President, News, Public Affairs, Program ming' WRAL-TY, Raleigh, N. C.) The country went to lunch a week ago Monday with its eyes focused on McDivitt and White, and with nobody watching the United States Supreme Court. It was a day when the astronauts came down through the stratos phere. It was also a day when the communists in the United States could more safely come out of the woodwork. Our interest, for the moment, shall be centered on the Supreme Court. By the process of one of those split decisions, five to four, with Earl Warren tipping t h e scales, the Supreme Court set free a communist named Archie Brown. The court acknowledged that Brown is indeed a communist. It acknowledged that Brown did in deed violate a law enacted by Congress to safeguard the secur ity of America. But no matter, said the court, the Congress had no right to enact laws in the in terest of America’s security. In 1959, at a time when the na tion felt a sense of revulsion at the disclosure of widespread com munist infiltration of labor un ions, the Congress enacted a law- known as the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. One section of the law made it a crime for a member of the Com munist party to serve as an of ficer of a labor union. It is sig nificant that the law- had the sup port of most unions. But in de fiance of the law, Archie Brown made arrangements to get himself elected to the executive board of a longshoreman’s union at San Francisco. It is hardly necessary- to mention that this is the union , in which muen communist infil tration had been discovered. Its president is a gentleman w-ho a- bounds with Communist ties— Harry Bridges. The Supreme Court, in its split decision declaring the 1959 law j unconstitutional, places an im possible burden on the Congress, ! The Congress finds itself faced with the responsibility to protect the American people from the ca- j prices of the communist conspir acy. But the Congress has been told, by this and other decisions of the Supreme Court, that it may not restrict the rights of com munists to disrupt the economy j of the nation. Mostly, the Supreme Court took the position that the Communist Party is “just another” political | party. It hardly seems necessary! to suggest that this is an absurd ity. Fifteen years ago, in the fam ous Douds case, a differently- constituted Supreme Court took the position that the Communist Party is NOT “just another’’ pol itical outfit. The Court in 1950 declared that communists holding key positions in unions were like ly to call strikes in response to orders issued as a matter of par ty discipline. Tht Court of 1950 j described these a- '‘political” strikes aimed at doing harm to the economy of the United States. The Court was then on solid ground; by means of Congress ional investigations, it had learned that Harry Bridges and others had done precisely that. That is why the Congress, nine years later, finally passed t h e Labor - Management Reporting Disclosure Act. It had decided that the one effective, sensible , way to head off the danger of unnecessary paralyzing strikes being called by communist leaders was to prohibit members of the Communist party from holding key union positions. And a week ago Monday, the U. S. Supreme Court struck down that portion of the law. It would he a sophistry to cry for Archie Brown. But the Su preme Court wept in its typically puzzling manner. Again. Com munism picked up all the marbles. We dislike being suspicious of the road the Supreme Court has followed these past several years. But it has all too often seemed that the Court, in its unyielding zeal to protect what it chooses to describe as constitutional rights of certain individuals, is erecting an almost impenetrable wall be hind which known communists in our midst may flourish. This is strange when one considers the Court’s positions regarding uther citizens. The Court does not hesi tate, for example, to deny em ployers the freedom to talk with their own employees. The Court does riot hesitate to disregard the rights of property owners or business men wishing to conduct their affairs without yielding to pressure groups. But this same court is obsessed with the “rights” which it fancies it musv protect for Communists. But it is, as we say, almost al ways a split decision—five to four with Earl Warren tipping the scales. No doubt the majority of five is prepared to talk about “scales of justice.” But that raises an interesting question: Justice for whom, and for what? DEMOCRATS GET SET FOR CITY VOTING City Democratic faithfuls were ' apparently pleased with the ef forts of A. P. “Pete” Parrott and reelected him secretary without ; opposition Friday night when the party put into gear the machinery for the coming City Democratic primary. The story was not quite ! the same for Chairman D. L. : "PotC Driggors. He was unseated by a to 19 vote for Sam A. Cook by the assemblage that over flowed council chambers at city hall. Cook held the position a : number of years prior to being ousted two years ago by Drig gers. The first primary was set by : the executive committee for the second Tuesday in September j (Sept. 14 ), wdth a run-off to be ; held two weeks later if necessary. ; This is about one month later than 1 is usual for the first balloting. The qualifying period for candi dates to announce officially and pay entrance fees is from noon Monday, July 26 to noon Saturday, August 14. The committee hiked box man ager’s pay from eight dollars two years ago to ten for this year. Al so one additional voting precinct at Oakland was approved. This will make the second voting pre cinct for Ward 1. Fees for candidates were in creased for councilmen from $50 to $60, and for aspirants for may or from $100 to $115. In ease no opposition develops in any race, the unopposed candidate must hand over to the secretary an ad ditional $60 for council and $115 for mayor. Hours for voting were set from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and voters must present a registration certificate in order to vote. Following the election of chair man and secretary, motion was carried that the meeting recess for ten minutes and that executive committeemen be elected by those present from individual wards. After reporting the results of the balloting, Chairman Cook ad journed the meeting, stating the executive committee would take care of all other business neces sary to the conduct of the pri mary. Elected to the executive com mittee were F. H. “Preacher” Mc Connell from Ward 1; Claude P. Summer, Ward 2; Ed Rollins, Ward 8; T. P. Wicker, Ward 4; Alvin Danielson, Ward 5, and D. W. Jones, Ward 6. Inspections set for registration of used cars Effective July 1, all used motor vehicles being registered in South Carolina for the first time must pass inspection on certain safety equipment, the State Highway Department has announced. The new requirement is in ac cordance with a law enacted dur ing the 1965 session of the General Assembly, The law prohibits the Highway Department from regis tering for the first time any used vehicle unless the application for registration is accompanied by a certificate showing that the ve hicle has been inspected and ap proved. Actual inspections will be performed by highway patrolmen. Items required to be inspected include brakes, lights, horn, tires and windshield wipers. All of these items must be in good op erating condition before certifi cates of inspection can be issued. Automobile dealers throughout the State are being informed of the new law. Dealers are urged to cooperate by advising all cus tomers or purchasers of used ve hicles of the new requirement so that certificates of inspection will be obtained on vehicles subject to the new law prior to application for registration. The requirement will apply to used vehicles being brought into South Carolina from other State,s. It applies to ALL used car sales, whether through dealers or indi vidual owners, provided the vehi cles have not previously been lic ensed in South Carolina. Individ uals wishing to sell used vehicles which have never been registered in the state may obtain the nec essary certificates of inspection from any highway patrolman. BOOKS FOR LIBRARY—Mrs. E. A. Shinn, second from left, acting librarian, accepts two volumes for the library’s shelves from Mrs. James M. Smith Sr., president of Calvin Crozier chap ter, UDC. Looking on are Mrs. W. H. Tedford, chapter historian, and Keitt Purcell, treasurer of the Newberry-Saluda Regional Library. Both books were written by South Carolinians, and deal with the War Between The States period. (Sunphoto.) Gun Club sets Firecracker open skeet shoot event The Third Annual Firecracker Open skeet shoot, sponsored by the Newberry Gun Club will be held at the skeet range near the city on July 3rd and 4th. Four events are slated for the two-day meet. On July 3, starting at 9 a.m. Event No. 1 will feature 50 tar gets for 410 Ga. guns. Trophies will be awarded to Champion, Class AA, Class A, Class B and Class C. Event No. 2, also on Saturday, will feature 20 Ga. guns with 100 targets. Trophies to Champion, Runner-up to Champion, Lady Champion, and Junior Champion. Trophies also will go to top shoot ers and runners-up in Class AA, A, B, C, and D. The third event is slated for 9 a.m. July 4th. Shooters will be using 12 Ga. pieces and will fire at 100 targets. Trophies in this competition will go to Champion and runner-up, Lady Champion and runner-up, Junior Champion and runner-up; Class AA, A, B, C, D, and E Champions and run ners-up. Those participating in Event No. 4 must have competed in all of the first three events. There is no entry fee for this event. Trophies will be awarded Overall Champion and Overall runner-up. The shoot will be conducted by 1965 N.S.S.A. rules, according to Doyle Long, manager of the New berry Gun Club, and director of the shoot. Bond sales high Combined Series E and H Sav ings Bonds for May in Newberry County totaled $11,814, reports Joe M. Roberts, County Savings Bonds Chairman. E and H. Bonds sales for the State for the first five months of this year were the highest for any like period since 1956. | DIRECT MUNICIPAL DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY—Officers and Executive Committeemen elected Friday night to operate the city primary September 14 are, left to right first row: F. H. “Preach” McConnell, Ward 1; Claude P. Summer, Ward 2; Ed Rollins, W r ard 3; D. W. Jones, Ward 6. Back row: Tom P. Wicker, W 7 ard 4; Chairman Sam A. Cook, Secretary A. P. “Pete” Parrott, and Committeeman Alvin Danielson, Ward 5. (Sunphoto.) Drivers urged to use care Dominick is Jaycee prexy during holiday Persons who will be traveling on the highways during the July Fourth holiday weekend were urg ed by the State Highway Depart ment today to exercise more than average care in their driving. The state’s highways, especially those leading to beaches and sim ilar recreational areas, will be crowded with pleasure seekers during the holiday period. When ever traffic is heavy, special driv ing caution is always required if travelers are to reach their des tinations safely, the Department said. Highway patrolmen will be on the roads in full force in an ef fort to keep wOwn accidents, of ficials pointed out, but it is still the responsibility of the individ ual driver to obey all traffic laws and operate his vehicle in a safe and sane manner. Motorists were especially urged to avoid such violations as driving at excessive speeds, recklessness, driving after drinking and im proper passing. Persons planning extensive trips over the Fourth were warned against attempting to travel too far within the limited time available. Drivers making long trips should take frequent rest stops to refresh themselves and break the monotony of driving. This is particularly important on inter state routes anl othe freeways, where it is possible to drive hour after hour without stopping or changing speeds. Nine persons were killed in nine fatal traffic accidents in S. C. during the Fourth la^t year. Highway Department officials asked the cooperation of all dri vers to prevent even one death from occuring on the state’s high ways this July Fourth. TO LAKE HOME FOR SUMMER Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Setzler and family have moved to their new home at the Lion’s Club on Lake Murray to spend the sum mer months. Mr. Setzler, who is employed by Newberry Mills, Inc. will commute to his work while his family is at the lake. Harold L. Dominick wa° install ed as president of Newberry Jay- cees for the year 1965-66 last Fri day night at a banquet meeting held at the American Legion Hut. Dominick has served several of fices and has chaired a number of important committees for the Jay- cees over the past six years. Other officers installed at the meeting by Bob Wise, regional jvice president from Columbia, were: Gerald Hester, 1st vice president; Chris Folk, 2nd vice president; Hugh Turner, secre tary, and E. B. “Ned” Carlisle, treasurer. Serving as directors are Gene Griffith, Mac Fennell, Grady Carter and Bobby Nichols. Robert Coates and Billy Senn were appointed state directors. Mrs. Billy Senn was installed as Jaycee-Ette president. ly ‘Head Start* is delayed “Operation Head Start” will be delayed a few days, according to L. A. Brown, assistant director. Classes were originally to begin July 1, hut due to a change in teacher training at the University of North Carolina, which will not end until July 3, caused the date to be set back. Students will be picked up by bus or car between 7:30 and 8:20 a.m. and will return home between the hours of 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p. m. Relative dies in auto crash Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith Finley of Rt. 3, Belton, were conducted yes terday at Washington Baptist Church in Greenville County by Dr. J. E. Rouse. Mr. and Mrs. Finley were fatal ly injured in a two-car automo bile accident near Greenville Sun day morning. Mrs. Finley is the former Miss Lois Martin, aunt of Mrs. Frank Armfield Jr. of Newberry. PLAQUE UNVEILED—Mrs. Richard L. Baker, left, Chairman of the Newberry Beautification Committee, Mayor Ernest H. Lay- ton, Dr. James C. Kinard, speakers, and Robert E. Marvin, land scape architect, seem happy over the progress in the initial phase of the overall city beautification program. (Sunphoto.) DIRECT BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM—Members of the Newberry Beautification Committee gathered Tuesday afternoon for the dedication of Newberry Plaza, the first phase of an overall city beautification program. They are from left, Mayor Ernest H. Layton, City Manager K. W. Riebe, Robert E. Marvin, architect, Prof. F. Scott Elliott, Mrs. J. E. “Wiseman, Hal Kohn, Mrs. Richard L. Baker, chairman, John Brailsford, planning contractor, Mrs. James C. Kinard, and W. Fulmer Wells, committee treasurer. (Sunphoto) Post Office has holiday service Monday, July 5th will be a legal holiday for Newberry postoffice, according to James Counts, assist ant postmaster. There will be no city or rural mail delivery on that day. Counts stated that incoming mail would be placed in postoffice box es and outgoing mail would be dispatched as usual. He also re minded patrons that 4 and 5 cent stamps were available through machines in the postoffice lobby. UghfGeorge new big chief Now call him “U Ge U E ” That’s the Indian name given George R. Summer when he was honored recently at Boy Scout Camp Old Indian. Summer was awarded the Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow by the Boy Scouts of America in recogni tion of exceptional service, person al effort and unselfish interest in the welfare of others. The certificate presented him June 25 was inscribed: “He has made distinguished contributions above and beyond his immediate responsibilities in the Order of the Arrow as a member of Atta Kulla Lodge in the Blue Ridge Council.” Calvin Crozier Chapter places books at library Two books, both authored by South Carolinians, were given to the Newberry-Saluda Regional Library Tuesday morning by Cal vin Crozier Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. The new editions were presented by Mrs. James M. Smith Sr., presi dent of Calvin Crozier. “■Bent to the Breaking” by Georgia Romanstine, is a story of the tragedy of the Civil War from South Carolina’s secession to Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender and be yond. The author was born and edu cated in Columbia and holds a B. A. degree from Columbia College. She taught in Columbia City schools. While teaching, she wrote a number of plays which were performed in the school auditor ium. Mrs. Romanstine L also tal ented in music and has composed a number of songs. She declared, “I never taught a pupil in whom I was not deeply interested.” The second book, “When Sher man Came: Southern Women and the ‘Great March’ ” is by Kathar ine M. Jones. She is the author of several other volumes. This book is the fifth anthology she has compiled. She is recognized as an outstanding historian of the Con federacy and lives at Greenville. On hand for the presentation in addition to Mrs. Smith were Mrs. W. H. Tedford, historian, Calvin Crozier chapter, Mrs. E. A. Shinn, acting librarian, and Keitt Purcell, treasurer of the regional library. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ray Martin have moved to 946 Speers street. Mr. and Mrs. George Beden- baugh are making their home at 1613 Nance street. Culminating three years of “community spirit”, Newberry Plaza was dedicated Tuesday af ternoon in formal ceremonies as local dignitaries and a number of out-of-town guest gathered in front of city hall for the occasion. Dedication of the plaza, located at the rear of Newberry’s historic Community Hall and adjacent to the old Opera House which now houses city offices, brings to frui tion plans and work started three years ago. Also dedicated as part of the program was the landscap ed areas of two new parking lots a block off Main Street. Overall city beautification, of which the above is the first phase, is a joint venture of the Civic League and the City of Newberry. The program at Memorial Square at four Tuesday afternoon was opened with the singing of Am erica, followed by invocation by Rev. Samuel M. Atkinson, pastor, Central Methodist Church. Eagle Scout Bobby Davis and Gene Bros- sy advanced the colors, and the pledge to the flags was led by Mrs. Steve C. Griffith, chaplain of the Newberry Civic League. Mayor Ernest Layton extended words of welcome on behalf of the city. Mrs. Richard L. Baker, chair man of the Newberry Beautifica tion Committee, recognized out-of- town guests, and read the follow ing letter from Gov. Robert Mc Nair: “Although a particularly heavy schedule keeps me from being with you for the ceremony dedi cating Newberry Plaza, I want to take this opportunity to commend Phil Brooks Jr. at Fort Bragg FORT BRAGG, N. C. — Cadet Phillips M. Brooks Jr., whose parents live at 1703 Wheeler St., Newberry, is attending an inten sive six-week training program at Fort Bragg, N. C., ending July 30. The training is an important part of Cadet Brooks’ participa tion in the Reserve Officer Train ing Corps (ROTC) program at Clemson University. While at Fort Bragg, he is tak- inp part in field exercises, learn ing how to handle the newest army weapons and equipment and receiving instruction in officer leadership responsibilities. Those cadets who have already received college degrees will be commissioned second lieutenants upon completion of the summer training. Cadet Brooks is a 1961 graduate of Newberry High school and a member of Phi Delta fraternity. Grady H. Hipp succumbs; rites at Greenville Funeral for Grady Hayne Hipp, 72, prominent Greenville business man and civic leader, were con ducted Saturday in Greenville and burial was in Woodlawn Memor ial park. Mr. Hipp died Friday af ter a long illness. Born at Old Town in Newberry county, he was the son of the late John C. and Alice (Wheeler) Hipp. He received his early education in the public schools of Newberry county and was graduated from Newberry college in 1911. His Alma Mater, Newberry Col lege, conferred the honorary de gree of Doctor of Laws on him in 1957. you and your committee for this outstanding project of community beautification. “In an exceptional way, you are demonstrating the close tie-in be tween community progress and community pride. You have in this Plaza a facility which will be en joyed not only by the citizens of Newberry, but also by all who have an occasion to visit your community for many years to come. “On behalf of the people of South Carolina, I congratulate the citizens of Newberry on the com pletion of this project. With kind regards . . .” Mrs. Baker also recognized Mrs. R. D. Wright as the only child member of the Civic League who is still an active member. Then she presented members of the beautification committee. Dr. James C. Kinard gave a brief history of the project. He told of the plan first being discus sed at a citizens meeting, and go- ahead being given on plans at a Civic League meeting June 26, 1962. The memorial park was to be the first step in a program jointly financed by the City and the Civic League. Dr. Kinard said the aim of the plan was “to make the city as attractive in appear ance as its citizens are in friend liness.” Plaques to commemorate the event were unveiled at the conclu sion of the program. Prof. F. Scott Elliott, president, of the Newberry Civic League, presided over the proceedings. CD test alert next Wednesday A quarterly test of Newberry County’s civil defense warning system will be held next Wednes day, July 7 at 1 p.m. Each quarter the warning sys tem is given a county-wide check to insure that it is in operating condition in case of an emerg ency. Mr. and Mrs. Don Arrington are now residing at 2003 John stone street. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS July 9: “Rusty” Wilson, L. Pope Wicker Jr., Ronnie Mich ael Bedenbaugh, George W. Martin, Lang H. Ammons, Mir iam Jollay, J. H. Cook Jr., Mrs. D. R. Son, James Swygert, John L. Edwards, Troy Matheney and Donnie Devore. July 10: Mrs. Bill (Evelyn Leavell) Davis, George Senn* George W. Summer, Louis Brossy Jr., Paul Hutchinson, Gus Franklin Jr., C. A. Dufford Jr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Wil son. July 11: Beth Long, Mrs. Bes sie Dawkins, Mrs. F. A. Long shore, Doris Marie Sheeley, Ralph E. Epting, Frank Smith. July 12: Mrs. E. W. Yates Sr., Buddy Waldrop, Wayne Spear man, F. R. Higgins, Belinda Jo Bickley and Anna Marie Ni cosia. July 12: Marcia Todd, Emory Hayes Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Ben nie Livingston, Aubrey Wicker, Tabor L. Hill, G. R. Page, For rest Shealy Sr., Wilt Mills, Pau la Cousins, Patsy Oxner, Mable Wicker.