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Many a wife has helped her husband to the top of the ladder, then decided the picture would look better some where else. A man can always surprise his boss by jncking - up flowers for her on his way home. VOLUME 29—NUMBER 1* NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. 1965 $2.00 PER YEAR BY THE T h u' f a! WAY Bv DORIS A. SANDERS FASC IN ATING I was fascinated by a little magazine which was recently call ed to my attention. Entitled ‘ - The Lutheran,” it is described as the magazine of the Lutheran ( hutch in America. No doubt many of my Lutheran friends are familiar with it. The particular issue I have is that of July 7 which contains a long article about Lutherans in South Carolina. A great deal of the article is devoted to extolling the virtues of the Synod President but it also gives some other in formation about the Synod and its institutions. What I found fascinating, how ever, were other articles in the issue. On page 3 was an article entitled ‘‘No Burning Bush ’ writ ten by Joseph Sittler. The author says that for some years he was dean of students in a theological seminary. Then the thing goes on to tell preachers that they don t need to have had a real Christian “experience” to teach what is in the Bible but “to declare as a gift of God what I do not fully possess is, nevertheless, a duty of obed ience.” There was a time when ministers at least pretended to be fully dedicated Christians wheth er they were or not. If a minister couldn’t say, as did Paul, “for me to live is Christ, and to die is gain”, he had no business being a minister. But nowadays, accord ing to Mr. Sittler, it’s peifectly all right for a preacher to do just that. In the future, you might re member, if you have one of these unbelieving pastors, to “believe as he says, not as he believes.” The next article was entitled “I’m glad I had a nervous break down.” Well, I thought, here is a lady who found relief for her ail ment through the good graces of the church. After reading it, I thought it was probably a pretty good article for a medical journal but I have yet to see why it was printed in a religious publication. In the long agony she describes, and in the process of her rehabili tation, not once was there men tion of prayer. Not once was there mention of religion, except the fact that she made herself go to church when she began to get well. Then we go on to a page which contains a few paragraphs writ ten on the Biblical passage “Bless- •ed are the meek, for they shall in herit the earth.” In this article we find that there are people who are “not interested in the social structure of the world with its variety of social units and social relationships. They want to be outside the demands of social in stitutions—the family, the church, the school, the state. They don’t want anyone telling them what to do. They want to make their own plans.” Is it so wrong for one to want to make his own plans, rather than having a government or a church or a school making plans for him- I think not, so I must be among those individuals frowned upon by the author of the above. We go past the South Carolina story and come to an article en titled, “A Little Girl was Loved.” This is about a child from Liberia who was flown to this country for surgery. It is true that this was accomplished with the help of missionaries and others connected with a church. But except for the fact that the surgeon told the little girl “I want you to remember above all else that God loves you, and that he also loves me” there was no mention of help from Ah ve in the curing of this child. Another pretty good article for a medical journal. The next article is devoted to lobbying for a new immigration law, a pet project of the National Council of Churches. I don’t be lieve too many knowledgeable Lutherans would agree with the concluding paragraph. “For Luth erans, there is a clear history of long-held conviction that U. S. im migration policy should reflect more clearly the ideals of human dignity and the sharing of re sources which go with the respon sibilities of world leadership.” Maybe the “Lutherans” of whom the author speaks are those who are representatives on the Nation al Council of Churches. With the background obtained 1 decided to forego the next artioU. “Of Th-- Old Testa ment.” 1 have read too much about stories in the Old Testament being myths so i gav< this one the benefit of the doubt and pass ed it up. Over r. the m-vs section. I no- t;ce that a Miss \meiica finalist -ung for the Ohio Lutheran Syn od's convention, i* doesn’t say whether the song’s were (if a reli gion- nature, or whether she sang "I am Henry the 8th." ! trust t he v were the funner, but with jazz becoming a part of the pro gram in so many churches, it could just as well hav- been the latter, tin case you don’t know “Henry the 8th - ' just go where there’s a teen-agei around and you'll soon hear it.» Well, that’s about all of “The Lutheran” 1 could take in one sit ting. Guess I’m just old fashioned, but it is little wonder that the morals of the citizens of this country are steadily declining: the church is leading the way. Prep Leaguers are entertained at close of season 1 AM THE GLARD Over the years, the Department of Defense in Washington seems to have done everything possible to destroy the National Guard. It is constantly reorganizing and of course the latest move is to merge the Guard and Reserve. All of this sometimes leads to a sense of futility ,m the part of Guards men; just as they get qualified to do a job in their present unit, suddenly the unit is changed and in order to retain rank they have to do more study or go to more schools to get qualified all over again. As a result, many of the enlisted men, when they “serve their time” get out; many officers, and good ones at that, try to hang on until retirement time, then they get out. And yet, when there is trouble, who is called? The National Guard, as pictures in the newspa pers in recent days clearly show. Back a year or so ago, all Guard units hereabouts were drilled in the way to handle riots. This j probably was true all over the j country as evidence grew that someday there would be an ex plosion. There are those who may kid about the “civilian soldiers”—but ; it isn’t much of a joking matter ! when they are called out to face j sniper’s bullets during a riot. It ] isn’t much fun for our local men who are now sweltering down at Fort (c o m m o n 1 y known as ; Swamp) Stewart. It isn’t much i fun to give up four weekends a J month, as they have this month, because the pay just doesn’t amount to all that much. The time may come when you i will be very happy to have Guard ; units in Newberry. Those of us who have husbands, brothers or sons in some of the units might not be so happy but we know that 1 there IS a “keeper of the peace” close by. A few years back the Guard had some post cards on which were printed something to the effect “You can sleep safely tonight—your National Guard is awake”. The Guard boys kidded about the card—said they better not send any of THOSE home from Camp. But they know that when the word comes, they WILL be awake. The history of the National Guard is one of long duration. It is summarized in the following “creed” entitled: I AM THE GUARD Civilian in Peace, Soldier in War ... of security and honor, for three centuries I have been the custodian, I am the Guard. I was with Washington in the dim forests, fought the wily war rior, and watched the dark night bow to the morning. At Concord's bride, I fired the fateful shot heard ’round the world. J bled on Bunker Hill. My footprints mark ed the snows at Valley Forge. I pulled a muffled oar on the barge that bridged the icy Delaware. I stood with Washington on the sun-drenched heights of York- town. I saw the sword surrender ed ... I am the Guard. I pulled the trigger that loosed the long rifle’s havoc at New Orleans. These things I knew—I was there! I saw both sides of the War Be tween the States—I was there! The hill at San Juan felt the fury of my charge. The far plains and mountains of the Philippines ech oed to my shout . . . On the Mexi can border I stood ... I am the Guard. The dark forest of the Ar- gonne blazed with my barrage. Chateau Thierry crumbled to my cannonade. Under the arches of victory I marched in legion—I was there! I am the Guard. I bowed briefly on the grim Corregidor, then saw the light of liberation shine on the faces of my com rades. Through the jungle and on the beaches, I fought the enemy, (Continued on page 2) About 40 youngsters, members of the Prep League baseball League, were entertained with a hotdog supper at the Youth Cen ter last Wednesday night. The supper brought to a conclusion the league’s 1965 playing season. Champion for the 4-team league was Security Corn, with 2-8-4 won loss record. Summer’s Hobby Shop and Ed Young Buick Com pany teams tied for second place with 6-6 records, and Haile’s Truck Stop team tailed the season with a 4-8 record. The Prep League is made up of boys 13 to 16 years of age. The group, now three years old, suc ceeds the old Pony League. Harry Hedgepath, athletics director and head baseball coach at Newberry High school, has worked with this age group for a number of years. Prior to that he coached Americain Legion baseball. The Prep League boys move up to American Legion and high school play upon conclusion of their time in the Prep circuit. Billy Odell is one of the out standing major league players who was coached by Hedgepath. The 1965 Newberry College baseball team had seven members who played under Hedgepath. They are Benji Kirkland, Mickie Werts, Tommy Grant, Heber Long, Derrill and Gerald Long and Mel vin Bouknight. In the photo at left, Eddie Rod- elsperger receives the champion ship trophy from Coach Hedge- path as Mike Sterling looks on. The boys were co-coptains of the suecesful Security team. At right Coach Hedgepath receives a gift from P. K. Fuller on behalf of the recreation department for his asistance with the Prep boys. The gift, an ash tray, centered with the figure of a catcher painted on Newberry High school colors, was made by Mrs. Henley Davenport, employee of the City Recreation Department. City voters have choice in all city races except one According to registration figures released this week, 5615 persons are eligible to vote in the coming Municipal Democratic primary. Of this number 262 were registered Friday and Saturday of last week, deadline for registering in time for the city elections. Saturday noon was the last chance candidates had to file and H. M. Halfacre died Wednesday Herman Maffett Half acre, 65, died Wednesday, August 11 at the Newberry County Memorial hos pital after several years of de clining health. Mr. Halfacre was born in this county, the son of the late James B. and Carrie Schumpert Halfacre. He succeeded his father as county auditor and later was engaged in construction work until his re tirement because of ill health. He was a member of Clayton Memorial Universalist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Mcllwain Halfacre; one daughter, Miss Sue Halfacre of Columbia and Newberry; one bro ther, George E. Halfacre; four sistei’s, Mrs. E. W. Derrick, Mrs. W. R Feagle and Mrs. John A. Sanders, all of Newberry, and M rs. N. P. Moody of Columbia. Funeral services were conduct ed at 11 a.m. Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Neil Trues- dell and Rev. John A Sanders. In terment was in Clayton Memorial cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were his nephews. Steak supper set for Indian team The annual Indian Club steak supper for football players will be held at the Lions club on Lake Murray on Monday, August 30. This has been an annual affair since 1951 and in the past has been well attended by members. President Hutchinson said the supper gives players and club members an opportunity to know each other. “It lets the players know the people of Newberry are interested in them and consequent ly they feel more at home,” Hut chinson said. Other Indian officials include John Zeigler, Chapin, second vice president and Meredith Harmon, secretary. Board members are Dr. C. A. Dufford Jr., Billy Beard, Pete Coleman and Ben Buddin. The finance committee is com posed of Connie Gowan, Tom Fel lers, Leroy Wilson and Billy Car ter. Harvey B. Kirkland, director of athletics and head football coach at Newberry, is club president. RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD Members of the Newberry Lions Club are busy recruiting donors for the visP of the Red Cross Bloodmobile ,_•! duled for next Monday. The unit will be located at Central Methodist Church in Newberry and hours for giving blood are from 2 to 7 p.m. It was pointed out by Red Cross officials that Newberry County is 170 pints behind in its quota. Al though it has not been said that Newberry is in danger of losing the bloodmobile and blood from the Red Cross, it is known that one South Carolina city has been dropped from the blood program due to shortage of blood collec tions. Newberrians are urged to recog nize the fact that the blood pro gram could be discontinued, and to make every effort to fill’ the quota for this visit as well as help make up the deficit that exists. Morehead gets Clark award Craig Morehead, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Morehead of New berry, was presented the coveted Mark Clark award at the Citadel Summer Camp for Boys last Fri day. The presentation was made by Gen. Hugh P. Harris, president of the military school. The award, named for Gen. Mark W. Clark, who founded the camp in 1957, is given for ex cellence in scheduled sports, phy sical fitness, tournaments, man ners, and attitude. New auto tags coming Sept. 7 Registration of motor vehicles for the 1966 license year begins throughout South Carolina Tues day, September 7, immediately af ter Labor Day, the State High way Department announced today. The present license year ends on October 31. New license plates have a blue blackground and white numerals and letters. Nearly all the 1,100,000 appli cation forms are in mail bags stored in the Columbia post-office warehouse ready for delivery be ginning September 2. All vehicle owners who have correct address es in file at the Highway Depart ment will receive the forms in time to apply for license on or af ter September 7. (Through an er ror the postoffice has already de livered a few of the application forms. However, no licenses will be issued before September 7 and all those who have already re ceived application forms are be ing so notified.) For the convenience of motorists the Highway Deuartment is op erating license offices in 47 areas of the state, or an average of more than one per county. Each vehicle owner is urged by the Department to apply in person at the nearest office. In this way he avoids 30c mailing cost, eliminates time con suming correspondence, and helps expedite the mammoth lic ense renewal job for the benefit of everyone. Where an owner can not posibly go to a license office in person and must use the mails, he is urged NOT to send cash but, instead, a check or money order. County pastors to new fields Two Newberry County Lutheran pastors will soon be leaving to take up duties in other pastorates. Rev. Kenneth W. Hewitt, Jr., pastor of Summer Memorial Lu theran Church since 1960, has ac cepted a call to Bethel Lutheran Church at Manassas, Va. He and his family will leave Newberry next Monday. Rev. C. L. Richardson who has served the St. Phillips Lutheran congregation for 13 years, will go to Gaffney to develop a new church. Rev. Richardson leaves St. Phillips after 13-year stay On Sunday, July 18 the Saint Phillips congregation bid farewell to Pastor C. L. Richardson who has labored and served them as pastor for 13 years. He and his family were honored at this time with a fellowship supper and were presented gifts from the congre gation, Lutheran hurch Women, and Luther League, as a token of their love and esteem. Pastor Richardson began his ministry June 1, 1952. Under his drive and capable guidance the congregation has expanded a great deal. An educational build ing fund was begun after he became pastor and the first step, a new church building was erected. Pastor Richardson’s leaving brings to a close a long and fruit ful ministry to St. Phillips con gregation and he and his family leave a vacancy that will not be easily filled. Pastor Richardson has accepted the call of the Board of American Missions to develop a new Luth eran church in Gaffney. Newberrians’ sister is killed News was received in Newberry of the death of Mrs. J. L. (Mar ian) Wright of Bishopville, from injuries received in a head-on au tomobile accident last Saturday morning at Bishopville. The accident occurred shortly after Mrs. Wright had taken her husband to work as she was re turning to her home. Investigat ing officers said that Mrs. Wright was struck by a car involved in a race with another. The Wright car was pulled off the side of the road when the mishap occurred. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Margar et) Todd of Tallahassee, Fla.; three brothers and two sisters, Mrs. L. M. Graham, Frank R. Hig gins, Ralph G. Higgins Sr. of Newberry; Mrs. John Muldrow of Bishopville, and John C. Higgins of Rock Hill. Funeral services were held Mon day morning from Sullivan-King Funeral Home in Anderson. Inter ment was in Anderson. Baptist of West End plan to build The members of the West End Baptist church voted Suiday, Aug ust 8, to build a new parsonage. The new home for the pastor will be of brick veneer construction. It will include four bed rooms, fam ily room, living room, dining room, kitchen, two bath rooms and a double car port and utility room. The new parsonage will be lo cated in the 600 block of Main street, and work will begin as soon as the lots are cleared of the present buildings. The contractor is A. Otis Liv ingston and Son. The building committee is A. S. Bobb, chair man; Jack Senn, Lewis Bobb, Millard Wallace, Mrs. Cecil Dod- gen, Mrs. Donald Layton, Mrs. L. B. Davis, the Pastor and Mrs. Rhyne. INDIAN CLUB DRIVE NOW ON The first organized drive in the past 10 years to enlist new mem bers and renew old memberships in tne Newberry College Indian Club got underway Monday of this week, according to Cyril Hutchinson, vies president of the booster organization. The drive, which will be concentrated among business and professional people in the Newberry area will be con cluded next Monday. Mr. Hutchinson said that pres ent Indian Club membership is around 300, of which about 60 per cent are from the Newberry coun ty area. Memberships in the Indian club are available in two categories, Hutchinson said. Dues for regular members are $10 per year. In the second class, “Chief” Membership fee is $100. Membership in the Chief category entitles members to reserved parking at all home games and two sets of tickets to all sporting events at Newberry College. Miss Dominick rites Thursday Miss Connie G. Dominick, 74, died Wednesday morning, August 11 in Columbia after several years’ illness. Miss Dominick was born and reared in the Prosperity section of the county and was the daugh ter of the late Wesley and Mary D. Dominick. She made her home in Prosperity most of her life and was a member of Grace Lutheran I church. Miss Dominick was the last surviving member of her im mediate family, but is survived by a number of cousins. Funeral services were held on Thursday from McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. J. A. Keisler Jr. Truesdell speaks at college finals Dr. N. E. Truesdell, pastor of Aveleign Presbyterian church in Newberry for the past 17 years, will be the speaker at summer graduation exercises at Newberry College Friday. His topic will be “The Missing Ingredient.” Approximately 24 graduates are to receive degrees and one busi ness student is to be awarded a certificate. The pubRc is invited to attend the exercises, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Holland Hall auditorium, and a reception following the program. Dr. Conrad B. Park, vice presi dent for academic matters and director of the summer session will confer the degrees. He will be assisted by James C. Abrams, registrar and director of admis sions, and Thomas E. Epting, sec retary of the faculty. Chaplain Harry Weber is to give the invo cation. Dr. Truesdell holds the bachelor of science degree from Presbyter ian college, the bachelor of divin ity degree from Columbia Theo logical Seminary, the doctor of divinity degree from Presbyterian college, and has done graduate work at Princeton University. He has been a trustee of Columbia Theological Seminary for the past nine years. and Rev. J. Hilton Roof ponduct- ing the service. Burial was in St. Luke’s Lutheran church cemetery. Active pallbearers were J. C. Fulmer, Claude Dominick, C. C. Dominick, Aaron Fulmer, Ira Kinard and James Dominick. pay fees to run for mayor and council positions. 4 Four office seekers signed up shortly before the deadline with A. P. (Pete) Parrott. Grady Bed- enbaugh, a resident of Ward 6, signed to represent that ward on council. E. F. (Shotsie) McCutch- eon, incumbent alderman, signed a short time later. Frank Armfield Jr., former councilman from Ward 1, filed Saturday, opposing James A. (Jim) Longshore. Armfield was defeated two years ago by Longshore, after serving a number of terms. In Ward 3, C. A. Shealy Jr. was the lone entry, and will suc ceed himself in that ward. In Ward 4, a three-way race de veloped with the entry of James O. (Mutt) Ruff who filed Satur day. Others making the race for this council seat are incumbent Jack A. Senn, and Negro minister S. T. Spencer. In Ward 2, Howard Cook and Lin Slaton vie for the post aban doned by C. A. Dufford Sr. Slaton is a newcomer to politics, but Cook has made the race for mayor on two occasions. A three-way race also is in the offing in Ward 5. Incumbent Ger ald Taylor is being opposed by former Mayor and Councilman Cecil E. Kinard, and A. E. (Dunk) Singley, new to political circles. Mayor Ernest H. Layton is seeking reelection and is being op posed by a Negro bishop, James A. Holmes. The first primary will be held Tuesday, September 14, with vot ing at nine precincts. Polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. A registration certifiate is neces sary to vote in the city election. Mrs. James R. Leavell is on an extended visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis in Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davis of Jacksonville, Fla, spent several days last week in the home of Mrs. C. A. Reeder on Jessica Ave. Bachman Chapel youth makes trip to Lutheridge An outstanding event in the lives of 11 boys and girls from Bachman Chapel Lutheran church and, in the tlife of the congrega tion, was their first trip to Lu theridge, Arden, North Carolina. Pastor William H. Link drove a bus to the camp which carried the campers and their luggage The group left after service on Sun day, July 18, ate a picnic lunch packed by the parents, at a nice rest area off the interstate high way, and arrived at their desti nation about 4 o’clock. There they were asigned to their respective units for the week. Pastor Link was Chaplain in Pioneer camp for the week A wonderful time was had by all. Some of the comments includ ed, “I wish I could stay another week,” “ Ididn’t think I was week,” “I didn’t think I was did.” and “I hope more of my friends will go with us next sum mer.” A hot, tired, but happy group returned to the church on Satur day afternoon about 4 o’clock ed to their homes within the next where they were met and deliver-hour. Pictured above are 11 boys and girls from Baehman Chapel Lu theran church who spent the week of July 18-24 at Camp Lutheridge, Arden, North Carolina. They are; left to right, Eugene Cockrell, Pat Yarbrough, Donna Richard son, Angela Kibler, Stanley Booz er, Kathy Kibler, Waymond Cock rell, Glenda'- Freeman, Horace Freeman, Scott Cockrell, David Kinard. Picnic planned for HS gridders Newberry High School varsity football team will return Satur day from Camp Belvedere at Bre vard, N. C. Parents of the boys are asked to prepare a picnic lunch and be at the high school at 11:15 a.m. Drinks will be furn ished by the Boosters Club. The varsity boys left Sunday for their first annual weeklong football camp. Upon their return, practice sessions will resume in preparation for the first home game with Lexington Sept. 3rd. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Aug. 20; Mrs. Clifton Graham, Mrs. H. B. Wilson, Doris and Lauris Riley, Jeanette Crooks, Virginia Ann Blount, Mrs. T. Collier Neel, H. T. Carlisle, B. R. Roton, C. T. Mize, Derrill Coleman. Aug. 21; Mrs. Perry O. Wicker, Martha Bouknight, Jim Shealy, Mrs. George Ray Richardson, Mary Robin Stone, John N. Liv ingston, Claudia Setzler, For rest Summer, Sr., Susan Sligh. Aug 22: Mrs. W. R. Read Jr., Mrs. Keith Wilson, Kent Cope land, Robert Bouknight, Mrs, W. L. Singley, Mrs. Oscar Jollay, Jane K. Copeland, James B. Franklin. Aug. 23: George Way, Linda Ray Ruff, Barbara Faye Thom as, Faye Davis, Caroline Wicker, Mrs. Ralph Lancaster, Mrs. Charlie Cromer, Mrs. Pete Par rott, Johathan Beck Monroe, Mrs. Mary Sease Riser, John B. Lindsay, Nat Gist Jr. Aug 24: Rodney Bedenbaugh, Eugene Koon, Mrs. T. S. Hum phries, Faye Eargle, Tom Gil liam, Leslie Carol Hipp, James W. Holland, Clarence Bundrick, T. E. Setzler, Janice Alleue Ris- ter, Mrs. James Werts. Aug. 25: J. W. Earhardt, Jr., J. Boyd Robertson, Wayne Mar tin, J. W. Warner, Ila Mae Su- ber, Homer O. Epting, Sr., Mrs. Herbert Bedenbaugh, Miss Amie Dominick, Jean B. Brown, Donna Shealy, O. L. Cook Jr., Mrs. Sarah Graham, Mrs. F. C. Mer- chant, Billy Nichols. Aug 26: R. E. (Bobby) Sum mer Jr., Faye Langford, Mrs. P. G. Blount, Mrs. Effie Hend rix, Charles Cromer, Linda C. Heston, Delora Patricia Leslie, J. O. Jenkins, Mrs. Billy Senn, Mrs. T. A. Scarbrough, Rev. E. B. Young.