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If a politician tries to laiy votos with pri\ate mone.w he’s a dirty crook; if he tries to buy them with the people's own money, he's a lib- The average husband is one who lays down the law to his wife, who in turn starts working on all the amendments. VOLUME 29—NUMBER 21. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1965 $2.00 Per Year BY THE WAY Bv DORIS A. SANDERS this is an this family NEVER FAILS! Each time I think I am to the point of being - able to start up this column again, something hap pens to prevent it. About two months ago I thought the time had come when 1 could give a little time and thought to the vol uminous materials I have roceiv- cd from throughout the country and na.-s some of the same to you —but how was I to know that within a week, 1 would be sub stituting as a school principal? Actually, when Frasier had to go to the hospital for surgery, what 1 did was to keen up with the panor work at his school—but that in itself is a full time job. 1 have always been sympathetic with teachers; now that I’ve had experience, I can also be a little more sympathetic with the trials and tribulations of administrators. I even managed to soothe the ruf fled feathers of a few outraged parents! Through this column, we would like to thank the many of you who have inquired cf, and have been concerned about Frasier. Ho is doing nicely now, has been back on the job for about two weeks, and certainly appropriate time for to be thankful. I would also again like to ex press my gratitude to tin' many of you who have said you missed this column. 1 can assure you I ve missed writing it, but for me, preparation of a column is some thing that cannot be done when there are so many interferences —and my first concern must be for my family. I am looking forward now to a few weeks in which there will be time to just relax—but if the pat tern holds true, SOMETHING is sure to happen to prevent it, and if I am to be truthful, I guess I would have to admit that a few weeks of doing nothing would surely drive me crazy! This is just a rambling note to let you know that I have not en tirely forsaken this corner and that my promise to return has been delayed by circumstances beyond my control. To my friends in Oklahoma, California and other parts of the country, as well as those nearby, may I ask that you just keep watching—one day I’ll be back on those nice controver sial issues like the NCC, the John son administration, the Supreme Court and maybe even the New berry City Council! Those of us at The Sun hope you will enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday. Tlmmas- ,1 immie Whiners named in Fire Prevention Essay contest Winners in the Fire Prevention Essay Contest, sponsored by the Newberry County Municipal As sociation. were announced Mon day by Ed Hazel, Assistant Safety Director for the City of Newberry. Participants were fourth, fifth and sixth grade students in all elementary schools in the county. First orize of a pin or locket with Maltese Cross emblem is the prize for the best essay in each section of each grade. The student whose essay was chosen best for each grade will be presented a ‘'Spar ky" mechanical pencil. Winners for the sections at the various schools are listed below, with the first student, listed being the grade winner: Speers Street School: Fourth Grade, Debbie son, Erika Montgomery. Corley. Fifth Grade. Su-an Miller. Mar tha Renwick, Cynthia Cotney. Boundary Street School: Fifth Grade, Judy Hembree. Debra Leopard. Sixth Grade: Jean 1 nderwood. Dale Smith, Don Layton, * urtis Dominick, Henry franklin. Whitmire Elementary: Fourth Grade: Sherry Fifth Grade. Beth doling Grade, Carol Ann Shields. Drayton Street School: Fourth Grade: Brenda Chaplin. Lindell Jesse Floyd, Otis Wells Jr. Fifty Grade: Lomas I - ,vans Caldwell, Darphaus Lo.Mont Mi’- chell, Antonio tjuinten Wells. Sixth Grade: Mary Joanne Dre- her. Hazel Mae Hail'. Sandra Gall- man. Reuben Elemental y: Fourth Grade: Loretta Davis, Patricia Ann Sheppard. Fifth Grade: Rodney Dene Gall- man, Raymond Lee Wilson. Sixth Grade: Susan Lourine Davis. Garmany Elementary: Fourth Grade: Joyce Ann Mill er: Fifth Grade, Sharon Wicker; Sixth Grade, Willie Robinson. Rikard Elementary: Fourth Grade: Ray Anthony Young; Fifth Grade, Bennie W r ise; Sixth Grade, Toney Keith Wise. The prizes were to be presented to these winners by Mr. Hazei during the week. Grand Jury recommends County Manager study, school bond issue REP. ALBERT WATSON, center, is shown with Ernesct Martin, chairman of the Republican Party in Newberry County, left, and Carey W ashington, right, Georgetown, president of the Young Re publican Club at Newberry College, prior to his speech at the College Friday. The congressman was honored at a reception fol lowing his assembly address. (Newberry College Photo) Mn>s; Sixth Ann Whitmire Annual wins top rating The Spectator staff of 1964-65 of Whitmire High School has just learned that the yearbook won a Number I rating in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Co lumbia University of N. Y. The number of points earned was 879 which was more than 100 points more than it earned the year be fore. The winning annual featured an accurate portrayal of Whitmire High School, its environment, its people and its spirit, in the form of a portrait. Those responsible for putting out the book were Mary Ann Don- nan, editor; Joey Simpson, Melissa Alexandra, Sandra Weathers and Walter Douglass, the business staff; Martha Lowe, the photo grapher, Elizabeth Lemmon, the assistant editor; and assistants and typists: Mike Williamson, Kay Richardson, Patricia McKain, Ar thur Welling, Mike McCall, Phyll is Hunnicutt, Ann Farmer and Janet Stone. Mrs. F. Scott Elliott and Mrs. Ike Bledsoe were advisors. Baton Rouge, — Clarence D. Coleman of Newberry, has been promoted to the rank of cadet sergeant first class in the U. S. Army ROTC Brigade at Louisiana State University. Coleman is a junior in the Col lege of Arts and Sciences. He is a member of the varsity baseball team. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Coleman of 1213 Crenshaw Street, Newberry. He was grad uated from Newberry High school. Thanksgiving community services set The new sanctuary of the Lu theran Church of The Redeemer, which had its formal opening Sun day, will be the scene of commun ity-wide Thanksgiving services on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Henry A. McCullough, Jr., pastor of the church, will be in charge of the service, and music will be furnished by the Redeemer senior choir. Rev. Edward L. Bland, minister of Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, will deliver the Thanksgiving message. Churches cooperating in the city-wide service include First Baptist, Redeemer Lutheran, Cen tral Methodist, Aveleigh Presby terian, Newberry ARP, and Saint Luke’s Episcopal. Offerings which are undesignat ed will be distributed lo children’s homes of the participating cong regations. The public is issued a cordial in vitation to worship at this service on Thanksgiving Day. Community Thanksgiving ser vices will also be held at the fol lowing churches on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.: Bethany Lutheran Church, Oakland; O’ Neal Methodist Church, West End; Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, Mollohon; Bachman Chap el, St. Peter’s Lutheran, Trinity Methodist, Mt. Tabor Lutheran in Little Mountain; Mt. Pleasant, Bethlehem Church, and First Wes leyan Methodist Church in Whit mire. Holidays set at college Newberry College will have a four-day Thanksgiving recess this week. The holidays will begin at the end of classes Wednesday; classes will resume at 8 a.m. Monday. Ad ministrative offices are to be closed Thursday, Friday and Sat- urdav. First reading of 1966 City budget The first reading of the City’s budget for 1966 was given Mon- j day night as City Council conven- ' ed at council chambers, with only jn handful of interested citizens , present. The budget, figures as presently , outlined indicate that the city can ' manage to operate next year on | the same tax millage as this year, i 47 mills. Total revenue expected during 1966 is $1,171,000 from all sources. Total estimated expenditures wi’l be $1,132,922.65. The total reve nue includes the sum of $85,000 to be borrowed for industrial devel opment. . City Manager Ken Riebe poin ted out to council that one mill tax is equal to approximately $4,- 171.06, up $159.31 over the last year. The increase is accounted for in part by the annexation of new areas to the city. Since 1962, the amount brought in by one mill has increased from $3733.12 to $4171.06 for 1965. The largest in crease during those four years— $257.58—resulted from the tax levy in 1963 on the new telephone exchange facility. Total revenues expected from general operations is $415,605. The largest amount of this will come from general property tax, esti mated to be $199,600 for next year. A contribution from general utilities to the general govern ment of $115,047.16 will bring the general government revenue to $574,652.16. Anticipated expendi tures amount to $556,590.89. Total income expected in the utility department is $711,495. i Anticipated expenditures are ; $576,331.76, leaving a balance of $135,163.24 from which the $115,- ! 047.16 contribution to general gov ernment will be deducted. Proposed expenditures for city , government departments for 1966 are as follows: General government administra tion, $30,488; finance department, $22,273; building and zoning de partment, $7209; public safety, $138,245; public works, $148,111; recreation, $35,016; non-depart- mental expense, $67,248; capital improvements, $3000; debt service, $105,000. In the utility department, the major source of income is from the sale of electric energy, pre dicted to be $183,000 for commer cial customers and $305,000 for residenetial customers in 1966. Water sales are expected to amount to $109,000 for users in side the city, $12,000 for out-side users. The major expenditure in this department is for the purchase of electric energy, anticipated to be $240,000 in 1966, an increase of $35,000 over 1965. FORT JACKSON.—Pvt. Donald V. Kunkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Voight E. Kunkle, Route 1, Pom- aria, completed a personnel Army administration course under the Reserve Enlistment Program at Fort Jackson November 18. During the 8-week course Kun kle received instruction in prepar ing and filing various Array per sonnel records and forms. Newberry County’s Grand Jury for 1965 had a busy year, and came up with a number of recom mendations which, if adopted, could have far reaching effects on the county’s judicial, administra tive and school system. The Grand Jury recommended study into: Abolishment of constables; es tablishing of county court; estab lishing a county manager type of government; continuing industrial development; passage of school bond issue. The Jury recommended that “in keeping with sound conservative government practices, the County Legislative delegation look into the possibility of establishing a ‘county manager type of govern ment.’ This would tend, said the Grand Jury, “to take out of pol itics the administration of our County. This is a far reaching plan and should be approached with much care.’’ In discussing the possibility of establishing a County Court with jurisdiction over all domestic and juvenile matters, and with limited authority over criminal and civil matters, the Jury felt “that the savings effected by consolidating many of the magisterial districts and thus the elimination of several magistrates would go far toward paying the cost of the operation of a county court.” The Jury recommended that the legislative delegation investigate the wisdom of abolishing the “many offices of constable in the county. These men, the Jury re ported, “are not peace officers and thus are merely officers for the service of legal papers. It would appear that the savings by doing away with these several jobs would create enough income to provide additional deputies to han dle all service of legal papers in the County.” Industrial development of the County during the past four years was commended, and the Jury gave a vote of confidence to the County Legislative Delegation, the County Development Board and the several municipalities in volved. “It has been noted,” the Jury said, “that rather large sums of money have been involved in obtaining this industrial growth and it is the considered opinion of the Grand Jury of Newberry County that this is sound finan cial policy and should be continu ed. Our County has started to move and it should be encouraged to continue to grow while the op portunity is here.” Looking into the school system, the Jury stated that the bond limit for Newberry County should be increased because “The school system of Newberry County is in need of new facilities and a bond issue is the only feasible manner in which to accomplish this type of development. Our representa tives in the field of industrial de velopment tell us that lack of available employees, with a high school education, is a big factor in holding up certain industries that otherwise would locate in Newberry county. We must of necessity upgrade our educational program and standards in order to progress with the more forward thinking counties of the Pied mont,” the Jury reported. “There is no means of progressing in the field of education, other than the spending of additional sums of money in order to provide the op portunity for our young people. It seems to be a rather accepted fact that you get the type of ed ucation that you pay for.” The committee on county offi cials reported that the audit for 1964-65 was in order; that no complaints were received with re gard to conduct of county offices “which, in itself, speaks well for the good graces of all our offi cials.” The committee recommend ed a full time secretary to work between the County Magistrate’s office and the Sheriff’s office. The committee commended “all the county officials for their dil igence and efficiency with which they have conducted the affairs of their respective offices.” The committee on county build ings reported that Newberry county jail is being painted on in side and will be completed in the near future; that two new sinks will be installed, but some screens and some wiring need replacing in the jail. The committee found “the kitchen is bad and stove needs a hood over it with exhaust fan. The building needs painting outside and the Sheriff’s residence needs painting inside,” not having been painted in live years. The committee found the court house in good shape with the ex ception of electrical wiring which the delegation has authorized to be repaired; the Community Hall floor needs repairing; the Whit mire library building and the ag riculture building are in good con dition; the Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home is in excellent con dition and, said the committee, “wc will say Newberry County is fortunate in having a home like this.” It recommended that the fire alarm be connected to city fire system as soon as posible. The committee expressed ap preciation to J. C. Neel, county building custodian and Mrs. Hayes, administrator of the nurs ing home, for their assistance 'during the committee’s investiga tions. The committee on bridges and roads found all roads in good con dition, but some bridges in need of repair, due to the lack of funds. It recommended that the delega tion make a study to see whether additional funds are needed for their continued use of concrete pipe to replace small wooden bridges. Otis L. Whitaker served as foreman of the Grand Jury. Com mittees were composed of: County Officials: M. E. Shealy, chairman; Luke B. Hart. Walter B. Cousins and O. L. Cook Jr. County Buildings: D. Leroy Wilson, Chairman; Jesse D. But ler, Gay Suber, Robert H. Beden- baugh. Roads and Bridges: William W. Lindler, Chairman; A. R. Mayer, Robert Lee Ruff and Major Bur ton. The presentment of the Grand Jury was delivered to Honorable Bruce Littlejohn during the first day of General Sessions Court Coveted Pictured above the Bronze Derby which the Newberry College Indians hope to recapture from PC during Thursday’s Turkey Day Classic at Setzler Field. Indians on trail of 'Bronze Derby’ The Newberry College Indians and the Presbyterian College Blue Hose tangle Thanksgiving Day in their annual battle for the bronze Derby. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Newberry’s Setzler Stadium. This . will be the 54th edition of the game of the year for both schools. Presbyterian leads the series, which began in 1913, with 32 victories and 17 losses. There have been four ties. PC comes into the game highly favored. The Blue Hose have a 5-4 record, compared to New berry’s 2-7. PC has victories over Wofford, Elon, Furman, Troy State, and Frederick, while losing to Daviason, Lenoir Rhyne, Ap palachian, and Western Carolina. Newberry’s only victories have come over Catawba and Elon. Newberry enters the game well rested with their injury list short er than usual. While PC was suf fering an 8-7 setback by West ern Carolina, the Indians spent the whole week concentrating on P. C. Fullback Sam Williams and quarterback Bill Kirtland lead an explosive offense for the Blue Hose. Williams, a veteran senior, has turned into a powerful and dependable runner. He led PC last year in rushing and has improved steadily. He and halfback Don Mc Neill form a hard rushing offense. Kirtland solved a problem at quarterback left by the gradua tion of Leighton Grantham, an all-state performer. A small 145 pounder, Kirtland has proved to be a capable passer and a min ing threat. PC defense, although porous at times, is led by ends Jimmy Bankhead and Joe Lawson. This twosome has made it hard for opposing runners to turn the comer. Newberry, plagued by injuries j all season, has been boosted by the return of two players to full time action. Defensive halfback Bill Semple, who intercepted three passes in one game this season, returns after missing the Western Carolina game due to a leg injury. Also, fullback Terry Holder, a freshman, will be running after missing five games because of a leg injury. The Indians promise some new wrinkles to their sagging offense. Newberry has scored only one touchdown in the last three games and only once have they scored more than two TD’s in one game. Leading the offense has been half back Bill Eaves, who has averag ed four yards a carry in 60 at tempts for 238 yards. Behind Eaves in rushing is freshman George Taylor, the team’s leading score* BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Nov. 19: Jimmy Atkinson. Nov. 26: Robert Smith, James R. Williams, Scrappy Wherry, Henry Stevens, Jimmie Harmon, Richard Harmon, Mrs. Selma B. Price. Nov. 27: Mrs. R. L. Lewis, Robert Pike Glymph, Caroline Singley, G. S. Parnell, Jeanette Waldrop, Mrs. Ralph Setzler, Fred V. Lester, John D. Halti- wanger, Cheryl Anne Hentz, Frank Armfield Jr. Nov. 28: Mrs. Minnie L. Clary, Mrs. Berley S. Werts, Mrs. An na Hart Cheatham, J. W. Long shore, Cecil Ringer, Jane Pay- singer, Joe H. Welbom, Robert T. Stutts. Nov. 29: Mrs. William Brooks, Donald Rawls, Mo-lly Partridge, Mary Riley, Earl Bergen, J. L. Counts, Mrs. L. W. Bedenbaugh, W. H. Shannon, Wilmer Hite, Mrs. Homer W. Schumpert, Mrs. Irene Berry, Billy Davis. Nov. 30: Patsy Ruth Morris, Mrs. Marion Wiggins, S. C. Campbell, Ella Rae Kyzer, Alice Melva Shealy, L. B. Davis, Vir ginia Dufford, Kenny Davis, David Park, NoMe K. Terrell, C. Eugene Harmon, Mrs. Harry Hedgepath, Twins Victoria Lee and Victor- Lloyd Crews. Dec. 1: H. J. Looney Jr., Mrs. Joe Koon, Mary Pinner Koon, Frank Stewart, Tommy Tolbert, Mrs. Lindsay Koon, Mrs. Ger ald C. O’Quinn, Mrs. J. C. Pitts, Mrs. Mary Nell Boozer, Trudy Todd, Mrs. Bill Boozer, Billy Caldwell, Dawn Dickert, Mrs. Ralph Whitaker. Dec. 2: Fred Rode ,f perger, Clarence E. Hazel, Aubrey Har ley, Rhoda Mills, Rosa Kilgore Tarrant, Frank Wilson, James M. Longshore, Walter Pitts, Herman Glymph, Becky Lynn Andrews.