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A married man said that it is ter rible to grow old alone. His wife hadn't had a birthday for six years. To make a long story short, there’s nothing like having the boss walk in. VOLUME 29 — NO. 12. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1965 • $2.00 PER YEAR VIEWPOINT (Tom O’Connor in The Allendale Citizens) In certain sections of the South it is jLroin^- to lie impossible for -white people to live with integrat ed schools. The cost to them in loss of educational standards for their children is going to be too great to endure, at least, for many generations, until the whole ed ucational level can be raised to acceptable heights. Nor in those sections are Ne groes going to be too happy with the schools. For the integrated school means trouble for too many.. It means anxiety and heartache. Indeed in sections where the Negro population cons titutes a majority there is, and I have heard it expressed, resent ment that integration is being forced on them at a time when they feel it is not provident or wise. “We don’t have a choice,” is the most heard complaint. A whole new- philosophy has to be assimilated by the two races before integrated schools can be lived with. This takes time, it takes slow education, persuasion and the erecting of a whole new symbolism, for which few- people are prepared. The problem, to date, since the U. S. Supreme Court overturned the separate-but-equal principle which led to the establishment of two school systems throughout the South, has been left in the hands of the politician. They have played a w-aiting game, a game of retreat, stand, retreat, until finally the w-all is reached and there is no where to retreat. There the politicians leave the people. Not one idea has em anated from any legislative or authoritative group w r hich offers any hope of solution many counties is an lem. Private schools are going to be established, but they cannot serve the people less able to stand the impact of integration, the low- income, big family, minority of white people. I do not hesitate ro assert that legislators generally and State educational authorities have been cowardly and totally inadequate to the situation. They have done all their thinking on the problem with the Federal dollar as the most important factor. lacked the courage to turn any real thought toward finding a so lution for anything but the grab for the federal dollar. I have encountered in the last several weeks a mounting resent ment among the people. They are talking in the spirit of taxation without representation. For that matter does anybody represent the minority white people of the South, particularly of South Carolina ? Unless a common sense, intelli gent appraisal of this problem is made soon, the current “revolu tion” may take a turn which can set this nation back two hundred years. No one wants it. but a people, made desperate, might try anything. Sure, integration has worked and is worknig in areas where no one assesses the cost, in areas where the racial percentages nowhere approach the fifty and more per cent of many southern counties. I wish it might be possible to get an honest expression from the Negro race cowed by the force of militancy adopted by the race's self-appointed leaders. I wish there could -be open discussion by those parents who for years have been sending their children South to attend segregated schools rath er than face the stress of inte grated schools operated only with police assistance in the North. Until and unless such honesty is forthcoming from all sides the problems faced by the two races as they seek amicable ways to live in peace are going to multiply. But, honesty takes courage, hon esty doesn’t care if it gets re- | elected. It cares only for the na- I tion’s welfare and well-being. It ■ is concerned by the growing loss of what in j of freedom but it does not speak acute prob- out because its courage is not i great enough. Politicians who do not take a stand on these issues should not be reelected. That is the only lan guage they clearly hear. If the myth of the bloc vote can be show-n to be a myth, by applica tion of cencentrated white votes against lip-serving politicians, plans for a new school system, meeting the needs of each locality will be forthcoming. So long as politicians can be bluffed by threats from those who profess to control the vote, compliance in a No arrests made in break-in at Newberry Fed. A smashed window discovered early Monday morning was the first indication that a robbery had been attempted at Newberry Fed eral Savings and Loan Associa tion sometime over the weekend. Kntrance to the building was gained through a window- facing an alley at the side of the build ing. The wood molding in the window was cut with a chisel or some similar sharp instrument, and the glass smashed, making a hols about tw r o by three feet. Employees of the firm were ah rted and upon inspection found that a small safe and the night depository had been tampered with. Neither was entered, al though the handle was broken off tho safe and made inoperative on the night depository. Apparently thwarted, the thief of thieves left empty-handed. The institution was entered before about two years ago. Newberry Police Chief Colie Dowd said Wednesday morning that the job w r as probably that of an amatuer. He said the depart ment w-as continuing its investi gation and that the State Law r En forcement Division was wmrking on the case. He said several leads were being checked out, but said no arrests had been made. They gave no encouragement or fashion, senseless conformity and actual support to a private tui- continued confusion will be the tion plan which might have work- ! order of the day. ed, had they had the courage to ' As I see it there is nothing sac- abandon the public school system , rosanct about our educational sys- as it is presently constituted. Cer- tern. It turns out in many cases a tainly, if brains had been applied mighty poor product. High school to it, a new system could have been devised, one that did without federal money and federal con trol. School officials were the first in the State to surrender and sell the school system out to fed eral control. Legislatures set up committees which met in secret and wTiispered of “a plan”. When push came to shove, these committees might graduates w r ho can not read well, spell correctly, or put together a proper sentence, can hardly be said to be educated persons. We have too many of them. A new school system can and should be devised. It is an Augean task, however, when we consider how deeply entrenched is the bureau cratic tribe, walled about by apa thy and self-complacence. Cour age, courage, we need a lot of it County tax levy remains same Tax levy for Newberry county schools was set Tuesday by the County Delegation. Overall mill- age will remain at 28 mills. The only change in the tax structure will be a drop of one mill from school bonds and inter est and an increase of one mill for ordinary school expenses. Aud itor Ralph Black stated that bonds and interest could be taken care of this year with one less mill, and that the extra mill was need ed for school operation. Breakdown of the millage for 1965 is as follows: County: Ordinary, 7.50 mills, Bonds and Interest 7.00 mills, and Hospital, 1.00 mill. Total 15.50 mills. For schools: Schools Ordinary, 36.50 mills and Bonds and Inter est, 6.00 mills. Total 42.50 mills. Present at the meeting were Sen. J, F. Hawkins, Rep D. P. Folk, Supt of Education James D. Brown, County Treasurer J. Ray Dawkins, and County Auditor Ralph Black. just as well have died at birth They had no plan, they offered no ! in this day, in this our time, solutions, because the members j Mrs, Anderson gets foundation award at meet Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, child welfare chairman of American Legion Auxiliary, Post 24, re ceived the National Child Welfare Foundation Award, a silver tray, at the recent convention at Myr tle Beach. This award was offered by Mrs. Audley Ward of Aiken, child welfare chairman for the Department of South Carolina for the best essay on the National Child Welfare Foundation. Mrs. James K. Ewart of Colum bia was elected department presi dent of the Legion Auxiliary. A. B. Fennell of Columbia was elected department Commander of the Legion to succeed Ed Smith of Greenville. HONOR CAMPERS—Awards for Best Campers were given last Thursday at the second and final week of the Holly Springs Day Girl Scout camp at Lynches Woods. Selected as a result of com petition between the groups were L to r., Evelyn Parr, Oakledge group, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Parr; Anne Long, Wilder ness group, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long, Silverstreet, and Cathey Moseley, Sherwood group, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Moseley Jr. (Photo by Doris J. Armfield) New deputies on duty with county Raymond Roton and Otis Grier, both former members of the City Police Department, began their new duties as Deputy Sher iffs of the county, Thursday, July I, according to an announcement by Sheriff Tom M. Fellers. Roton’s appointment was an nounced two months ago, but he remained with the city until tak ing up his new duties last week. He was a member of the City Po lice force for 7 years and a deputy he succeeds Tom Henderson who retired after serving for 14 years. Grier, the first Negro to serve on the Newberry police force had been with the city about 8 months, prior to going with the county. The County Delegation, Senator J. F. Hawkins and D. P. Folk, authorized Sheriff Fellers to add Grier to the staff of deputies which now totals six. Exchange Club has outing for Farm youngsters Fourteen young fellows, all from Boys Farm, were loaded in to station wagons and carried to the Exchange Club’s lake home Tuesday afternoon for an outing. P. K. Fuller, the club’s youth and recreation director was in charge of the afternoon and even ing activities for the boys. During the afternoon Buck Con nelly, Fuller, President Gordon Leslie and Gene Mathis entertain ed the boys with swimming, boat riding, and several other games. The boys and Rev. W. D. Shealy, director of Boys Farm, were) guests of the Exchange Club at a hamburger supper held in the evening. Following the meal, Rev. Shealy told Club members something of the purpose and work of the Boys Farm organization. He said ( that many boys must be turned away due to lack of facilities to care for them. Plans are now un derway to construct another dor mitory to house another 15 to 20 boys, and a drive is in progress toward that end. Eighteen boys now live at the farm. He pointed out that the farm could use money, but that was not! the only thing that could be con tributed. Help is always needed at the farm, and volunteer work ers can be used at any time. The farm, chartered by the State has been operating for about five years. Its purpose is to care for boys from broken homes and homes where boys are not proper ly cared for. The farm is located on the out skirts of Newberry on Highway 121. After the meal Tuesday night, each of the 14 boys present was given a crisp new $1 bill, and souvenirs of the occasion. Magistrate’s June report The following is a list of cases before Magistrate B. Eugene Shealy’s Court during the month of June with $2,451.20 collected: Driving too fast for conditions 107; exceeding axel gross 4; ex ceeding registered license 3; throwing trash on highway 1; public drunk 9; failure to dim lights 1; improper passing 5; de fective brakes 4; following too closely 1; no driver’s license 5; no valid S. C. license on truck 1; reckles driving 4; failure to com ply with permit 3; no drivers lic ense in possession 2; permitting unauthorized person to drive 3; excessive noise 8; operating unin sured motor vehicle 2; failure to transfer ownership 1; improper turning 1; violating restricted driver’s license 1; no vehicle lic ense 1; unlawful use of vehicle license 1; driving under suspen sion 2; driving left of center 2; disorderly conduct 1; assault and battery 4; failure to yield right- of way 1; improper parking on highway 4. Total 182. Boat education key to safety To keep our recreational water ways safe, boatowners must com bine courtesy and common sense with a sound knowledge of boating and navigational principles, ac cording to the American Insur ance Association. The Association advises small craft owners—especially those with limited experience—to enroll in courses of instruction offered by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxil iary, power squadrons and other boating organizations. Good boatsmen—like good auto mobile drivers—are made, not born, the Association maintains. Whether a motor boat becomes a pleasure boat or a menace to life and property depends on how it is cared for and operated. Revival services at New Chapel Revival Services will be held at New Chapel Methodist church July 12-July 16. Guest minister will be Rev. George W. Couch Jr. from Lewis Methodist church, Newberry. Services will begin at 7:45 o’clock each night. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend by Rev. Dewey Brazill, pastor, and the congregation. EXCHANGE CLUB’S SUN SHINE SPECIAL—The Newberry Exchange Club held the first an nual outing for Boys Farm Tues day afternoon at the club’s cabin on Lake Murray. Eighteen boys spent a fun-filled afternoon, boat ing, swimming, and engaging in a number of games. In the even ing they were guests of the club at a hamburger supper at the lake house. Pictured following the supper were the boys, their “Pa- oa”, and members of the Ex change Club who accompanied them to the lake and directed the entertainment: First row, 1. to r. seated are, Boyd Patterson, Frank ie Wicker, Ricky Lee Allen, Ray Gaddy, Rickey Crowe and Carl Patterson; second row, Chuck Garris, Mike Lane, Wayne Tuck er, Steve Rogers, Gene Bradley, and Bobby Tucker: third row, Ex- changeite “Buck” Connelly, Rev. W. D. Shealy, Exchangeite Gene Mathis, Ray Wicker, Mickey Crowe, Exchange President Gor don Leslie, and Exchangeite P. K. Fuller, who directed the day’s events. (Sunphoto.) Mrs. Summer dies at age 95 Mrs. Elvira Cummings Farr Summer, 95, widow of John Adam Summer, died Monday at the Low- man home at White Rock. Born in this county, daughter of the late Conrad and Polly Chap man Farr, she was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran church. Surviving are four sons, Clar ence Oneal Summer of Pomaria, David Magnus Summer of New berry, Arthur Edward Summer of Chapin and Daniel Hurbert Sum mer of Gilbert; two daughters, Mrs. Olin Amick and Mrs. Ida Fuumer of Newberry. Mrs. E. E. Pence Mrs. Ethel Evans Pence, 73, widow of the late Dr. Edgar Z. Pence, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church in Greenville for a num ber of years, died Friday at Bo- lick Infirmary, White oRck. Born at Manassas, Va., daugh ter of the late Robert and Lucy (Brawner) Evans, she lived at Little Mountain, where her hus band was pastor of the Lutheran church before going to Greenville in 1942. 4-H records place high in judging Four-H Club members in New berry County submitted project records for judging June 18, 1965. These records were judged and placed in blue, red, white award groups. The most outstanding rec ords in different projects were sent to Clemson University to compete for state awards. The county winners and their projects are as follows: Marlene Harmon, Achievement, Clothing Achievement, Clothing Demonstra tion; Jerry Meyers, Beautification of Home Grounds; Shirley Cook, Citizenship, Leadership,; James B. Folk Jr., Dairy; Frank Ken- nerly, Dog Care and Training; Ronnie Cromer, Electric, Leader ship, Dairy Foods; Barbara Bow ers, Dress Revue; Linda Epting, Foods-Nutrition; Janice Ringer; Elma Rhea Suber, Food Preserva tion; Peach Pie, Bunny Beden- baugh; Field Crops, Jerel Har mon; Doyle Gallman Jr., Garden and NJHA; Hubert Kinard, Poul try; Jimmie Ringer, Safety; Charles Ringer, Tractor; Steve Kinard, Tractor Oyerator; Neel Boozer, Beef. Drive nets $3762 for Crippled in county The Newberdy County Chapter of the S. C. Society for Crippled Children and Adults is pleased to report completion of another suc cessful campaign for funds. Mrs. J. D. French, campaign chairman, reports a grand total of $3762 received from these sour ces: Easter Seal Appeal Letters $1657; Coffee Day $2044; Special Events $61. About 115 volunteers had a part in this year’s campaign. Mrs. French and the local chapter are grateful for the efforts of each and every one. The response to the mail campaign was quite en couraging and came from all sec tions of the county. The chapter wishes to thank one and all for making it possible to continue for another year its services to crippled children and adults of Newberry county. ESCAPE VELOCITY By escape velocity is meant the minimum velocity which will enable an object to escape from the gravitation of a planet or oth er body without further propul- j sion. Mrs. Mayes at new college job Mrs. James A. Mayes, secretary to the academic dean at Newberry college for the past year, assumed duties as manager of the college book store on July 1. She replaces R. Wright Cannon, who resigned after being associated with the college for some 15 years. Mrs. Mayes, a native of Geor gia, was in charge of ordering and invoicing books while employed in the treasurer’s office at Georgia State College for Women in Mil- ledgeville, Ga., for four years. She also was secretary to a dentist in Milledgeville for five years. She is married to James A. Mayes who does constructon work. They are parents of four Edward Judd, Martha Hyler. BIRTHDAY - GREETINGS July 14: Holland Sligh, Mrs. Ralph Black, Norman Martin, Juanita Felker, H. E. Thomas, Martha Lominack, Mrs. C. L. Holloway, Mrs. W. R. Bouk- night, Mrs. B. McKittrick, Dr. S. L. Hunter, Larry Hannon, Larry James Wicker, and Clark Abrams, son of Mr. and Mrs. (Tommy Johnson) Carter .Ab rams. July 15: R. C. Floyd, Jim Todd, Carolyn Murry, Jackson W. Taylor, .Wally Lewis, Carrie Wightman, Mrs. W. H. Ted- ford, Louise Heyward Dodkin, Sue Seim, Kit Regnery, and Woodrow D. Smith. July 16: Mrs. W. M. Todd, Mrs. T. S. Harmon, Frank Part ridge, J. G. Long, H. C. Tim merman, Gordon Johnson, G. B. Fuller, Mrs. Nat Gist Jr., and Dorothy Jean Hutchinson. July 17: Mrs. G. R. Price, Mrs. D. T. Wicker, Mrs. A. E. Ben- enbaugh, Mrs. Murray Shepp ard, Mrs. Catherine Graham, Lavania Brown, Lera Duncan, Innis M. Clarkson, Marshall L. Moates and I. M. Smith July 18: Clayton Smith, Mrs. F. M. Sebum pert, Mrs. Ruby Trice, Betty Shealy, Kenneth Fuller, Kathy Senn and Sandra Gail Templeton. July 19: Gladys Young, Cblie B. Pitts, Judy Boland, Walter Sheppard, Linda Faye Fuller, Michael Kinard, Jane Beden- baugh, Paul Whitaker, Robert Icard Jr. and A1 Armfield. July 20: A. J. Bowers, Mrs. A. T. Neely, Chevis I. Boozer, Jas. R. Andrews, Gertice Smith, Mrs. Cyril Half acre, Oscar Graham and Thomas Koon Brady. AT GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP—Firty-one Girl Scouts and nine leaders were enrolled for the two week day camp which ended last Thursday at Camp Holly Spring in Lynches Woods. Also in attend ance was “Uncle Homer” Schumpert, 81-year-old adopted “Girl Scout”. He has assisted for many year with the Newberry Girl Scout program. Every other day during the camp he took the girls and leaders on nature hikes. Pictured above are color guards from the “Wilderness” group. Left to right they are Bette Moseley, Newberry; Alice Paysinger, Newberry; Camp Director Mrs. Evelyn Long, Silverstreet; Anne Long, Silverstreet; Derryll Satterwhite, Newberry; and Beth Nobles, Newberry. (Photo by Doris J, Armfield.)