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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1965 THE “SPECTATOR’S” COLUMN I challenge the legal and constitutional prerogative of the Federal Government to send Registars into Counties of this State. Ordinarily I am disposed to make challenges calmly and peaceably but Iwish the Governor had the spunk to resist by every legal means this encroachment on our rights. It is beneath the sovereign dignity of the state to deal with a lot of underlings in Washington. The Governor should file his protest with the President; and if necessary to gain his attention he might retain a colored lawyer to present our sovereign protest. to be more liberal than Democratic candidate Beam. Still, it is worth noting that not the least of Mr. Lind says fight was on boss control, and it evidently touched people’s political nerve. Moreover, he had to contend with Mr. Beam’s pointed and repeated argument that a Democratic municipal gov ernment could win fatter handouts from the Democratic Administration and Congress in Washington. If the voters of New York could reject that crass appeal, it is conceivable that voters elsewhere are likewise less susceptible to offers of Federal largess than they are given credit for in Wash ington’s prevail' ig political philosophy. All things considered, the Lindsay victory is a vivid demonstration of what the people can do when presented with an opportunity.” Then, again, he might retain a Texas lawyer of Mexican antecedents in order to make a double impression. But the Governor of the sovereign State should not pre sent his State’s protest to arw--secondary Federal court or to any Administrative official of lower rank than the President. Anyone with even the merest smattering of knowledge of our Constitutional history should wonder at Federal registrars in a South Carolina county. I almost wish that Cole Blease were Governor. He would have scorched the wires to Washington and might have ordered the Registrars out. We have become too complacent. Ordinarily lam not inclined to rough stuff, but I am somewhat informed as to the early history of the American Colonies in dealing with King George. We had George Washington then and many others. Bowing and scraping can easily be regarded as weakness; mere is no reason for weakness; let us stand up like men. As David admonished his son: “Be strong and show thy self a man.” AMEN! Behold what South Carolina can do: one of her sons, son of Richland, grandson of old Edgefield, related to sturdy old Senator Tillman—John Swearinger, now in Chicago (a graduate o fthe University of South Carolina) is head of Standard Oil of Indiana, probably third or fourth Oil com pany of America. Another son of old Edgefield, from the hills around Jen- kinsville, a graduate of Clemson, head of the great South Carolina Electric & Gas company and recognized as the ablest Electric Power executive in the South—Silas Mc- Meekin, not only a great guilder and administrator but one of the most charming gentlemen reared in Carolina. We must not forget that Edgefield is great through her sons: James C. Self, our greatest industrialist, was born in Edgefield; and so was Strom Thurmond, our resourceful champion. “In an age of political cynicism, perhaps the most strik ing thing about the New York mayoral election is the proof that people can be aroused to demand better gov ernment. But a hardly less impressive revelation is the extent to which voters will support an avowed conservative. Both facts, we believe, are of national significance for both parties. Despite a three-to-one registration edge favoring the Democrats in the city, Republican-Liberal John Lindsay won handsomely. True, he tried to de-emphasize his Repub licanism throughout the campaign and, if anything, seemed “The Republican performance in the past Congress seems instructive, with some pointers for enlightened opposition j in future sessions, and perhaps even a hint or two about ! making the minority record an asset in future elections. After wandering aimlessly for much of the year, Repub licans finished the term with a bang. They led the attack which beached the Administration proposal to void state laws against the union shop. Top GOP leaders also took the lead in forcing the President and the Kennedys to back | down in the patronage appointment of a patently unquali fied Federal Judge. What strikes us is that these victories came on what were fundamental positions of principle. In both cases Re publicans, and some Democratic allies, to whom credit is also due, sought to protect the community good against parochial political pay-offs by Democratic chieftains. The chieftains naturally deny their defeats served the public interest. But we doubt Senator Edward Kennedy convinced anyone with his bizarre assertion that Senator Dirksen was attempting to use the Morrissey nomination for partisan political purposes. It was plain to see that Senator Kennedy was the one playing sleazy politics. In deed, it’s hard to imagine narrower partisanship than pro posing to use the Federal judiciary as a plum for a family retainer. Similarly, in opposing repeal of the Talf-Hartley Act’s Section 14 (b), Republicans offered no voting bloc signifi cant material benefits. Few businesses care much about state right-to-work laws and some actually prefer a tidy union shop. Defeat did, however, protect the ideal that no private group should enjoy the sovereign state’s preroga tive of compelling, and in effect taxing, membership. Who can seriously deny this principle works ultimately for the good of all?” “South Carolinians should be proud of state’s firsts: 1526—The first settlement by white men on the Atlan tic Coast was made near Winyah Bay. 1562-63—A light sailing vessel, the first ship built in Am erica to cross the Atlantic, was built by Hugenots at Port Royal. 1680—Carolina gold seed rice, the finest in the world, was planted by Henry Woodward. 1695—The first free library in America was started in Charles Town (Charleston). 1703—Charles Town was the first American city to wit ness a theatrical performance. 1712—The first state health officer in America was Gil bert Guttery of South Carolina. 1735—The first opera advertised by title in America was given in Charles Town. 1735—The first mutual fire insurance company in Amer ica was organized at Charles Town. 1738-1739—Mrs. Lewis Timothy, editor of South Carolina Gazette, Charlestown, was the first known woman in Amer ican journalism. 1740—The first free school for Negroes in America was founded at Charles Town. 1762—The St. Cecilia Society, probably the first musical society in America, was organized in Charles Town. 1773—The first public museum and first Chamber of Commerce were founded in Charles Town. 1776—South Carolina was the only state whose signers of the Declaration of Independence were all natives of the state and all college men, educated abroad. 1785—College of Charleston, first municipal college in the United States, was established. 1789 A cotton mill, first in the United States, was built on James Island. 1801—The University of South Carolina, first United States educational institution to be supported entirely by state funds, was chartered. It was opened in 1805. 1827—The first manual labor school in the U. S. was op ened in Abbeville. 1830—The South Carolina Railroad opened, the first passenger railway of any length in the world to be operated by steam. 1898—The first tea farm in the United States was estab lished at Summerville. 1952—In the period since 1929, South Carolina ranked first in the nation in its increase in per capita income. TODAY—South Carolina ranks first in the U. S. in the shipment of fresh peaches to market, first in the number of cotton spinning spindle-hours and first in the value of cot ton broad-woven goods manufactured.” Hunting now at Pinopolis Columbia, Nov. 23—Part of the Pinopolis area of the Santee Nat ional Wildlife Refuge will be op ened to goose, duck and coot hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from November 20 through January 15, the Wildlife Resources Department has been notified by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The open area comprises ap proximately 29,500 acres and will be designated by signs and maps are available at the Refuge head quarters at Summerton and from the FWS, 809 Peachtree- Seventh Building, Atlanta, Ga. 30323. Shooting hours will be from sunrise to noon and hunters may not enter the refuge hunting area prior to one hour before sunrise and must be out by 1 p.m. Only temporary blinds construc- ted/of native vegetation are per- a kunter, once vacated, may be a hunter, once vacated, mayb e occupied on a first come, first served basis. Boats are not to be left in the Pinopolis Pool- overnight. ‘Unlawful Means’ By J. Edgar Hoover Chief, Bureau of Investigation One concept which is wholly inconsistent with democratic pro cesses is the totalitarian idea that the end justified the means. In a free society sustained by res pect for procedural as well as substantiate right the “end.” however noble, can never excuse unlawful “means.” A current move in this country advocating unlawful means has been labled civil disobedience. This doctrine is based on the startling theory that if one does not agree with a law and believes it to be morally unjust, he may disregard it to achieve a particular objec tive. I think society, by and large, is unaware of the long-term im plications of this creed, primarily because those who seek immediate and temporary solutions have ob scured the future by a smoke screen of slogans and high-sound ing cliches. No matter what the goal, the fact remains that a peaceful, healthy, orderly society cannot exist, now or ever, if each individual may determine which laws he is going to obey and which he is not. The basic question is respect for law and due process and whe ther dispassionate justice is to be rendered. To my mind, there are two frightening aspects to civil dis obedience. One, sowing contempt for law and order and promoting pride in lawbreaking among the Nation’s youth can only result in an acceleration of our serious crime problem. In some quarters, it already appears that the social tigma formerly attached to law- reakers is being replaced by sym- iathy for their actions and an ir- ational hostility to law enforce- nent. 4-H awards for achievement November has been achievement month for the 4-H Clubs in New berry County. Approximately 65 club members received recognition for outstanding achievement in various projects and activities. The following is a list of those receiving awards: Webb of the Wildlife Resources Department announced that regu lations for some of the coming hunts have been relaxed to allow a greater harvest. The first Wam- baw hunt, November 24-27, has been changed from one buck for four days to two, bucks only, November 24-26, and either sex being taken on the 27th. On the December 8-11 hunt on the Wat- erhorn the limit has been raised to two deer of either sex. THE MARINE CORPS BUILDS MEN! SEE YOUR LOCAL U. S. MARINE RECRUITER Watson praises free enterprise in college speech Newberry College students heard lep. Albert Watson (Rep. S. C.) lenounce the treasonable acts of ‘leftist” groups last week in an issembly speech in MacLean gymnasium. He was well received )y the audience of approximately 100 students and professors. The congressman emphasized ;he necessity of a pro-American novement saying that the stu- lents of Berkeley have disgraced ;hemselves. Their activities are “a lisgrace to young manhood and foung womanhood as well as to \merica,” he said. Such “leftists” groups are a jropaganda arm of the Commun- st party, Rep. Watson said, and ve need “united students for the United States of America. “It’s a lot worse to die under a Communist dictatorship than to ose one’s life from atomic fall- >ut.” He added that by not want- ng to fight for freedom, tht Uni- ;ed States is inviting Commun- sm. “They (Communists) are de- ;ermined,” Rep Watson said. He pointed out that free en- ;erprise has made this country ^reat. Free enterprise is based on ndividualism, and this is the rea son for U. S. high standard of iving, he said. “America is a ?reat nation because America is i good nation,” Rep. Watson said, ‘Atfnericans must work together and with God in order to remain ?reat.” The young Republican Club of Newberry College sponsored Rep. Watson’s appearance and held a reception in Kaufmann Hall after the speech. Carey Washington of Georgetown, president of the Young Republicans, introduced the speaker. Deer limit is beng raised Columbia, Nov. 26.—Recent stud- 3S on the deer killed on the i’rancis Marion Game Manage- aent Area in Charleston and Ber- :eley counties revealed that of 30 leer examined 80 per cent of them srere infested with deadly lung rorms and all had stomach worms, olon worms, rumen flukes, and fillet worms. Although these latter parasites lo not affect the edibility of the seat they do cause stunting of ■rowth and could result in heavy ass of deer on the area. Officials f the Southeastern Wildlife Dis- ase Study, which conducted the nvestigation, said it was expected hat some deer would be lost thru- ut the winter, and that if there irere several days of below freez- ng and wet weather several hun- red deer might die. Some deer ave already died as a result of hese parasites. Charles Marshall, assistant dir- ctor of the study, said that the nly solution is to reduce the size f the herd so that the remaining eer can obtain enough quality ood to overcome the parasite >urden, and also to allow the ange to start recovering and iroducing more quality deer food. Smokey Says: Achievement, Neel Boozer, New berry High, Jesse F. Allen, Gall- man High; Agricultural, Jerel Harmon, Mid-Carolina, Ronnie Cromer, Mid-Carolina, Elmurray Bookman, Gallman; Beef, Hubert Kinard, Mid-Carolina, Leverion Williams, Gallman, Wayne Shealy, Mid-Carolina; Bread, Kathy Krell, Prosperity; Clothing, Linda Ep- ting, Mid-Carolina; Conservation, Bill Bishop, Newberry Junior High, David Rowe, Newberry High, Clarence Dominnck, Gall man, Daniel Graham, Gallman; Dairy, Hugh Bedenbaugh, Mid- Carolina, Bill Parr, Newberry Junior High, Frances Folk, Bush River, Ulyesses Reuben; Dairy Foods, Barbara Bowers, Mid-Car olina; Dog Care and Training, Mark Bishop, Newberry High; Dress Revue, Shirley Cook, Mid- Carolina; Electric, Morrison Duke, Newberry High, Bill Spearman, Silverstreet, Steve Kinard, Mid- Carolina, Danny Senn, Silver- street; Entomology, Donald Wise, Prosperity, Sonny Gallmany, Mid- Carolina; Field Crops, Jarel Har mon, Mid-Carolina, Olin Wessing- er, Pomaria, Benny Scurry, Sil- verstreet; Foods and Nutrition, Barbara Bowers, Mid-Carolina, Bunny Bedenbaugh, Mid-Carolina, Lorraine Counts, Rikard; Food Preservation, Elma Rhea Suber, Mid-Carolina; Forestry, Eddie Stuck, Pomaria, Randy Ruff, Po maria; Garden, Sonny Gallman, Mid-Carolina, Jimmy Sease, Po maria, Carl Singley, Gallman, Randy Bradley, Newberry; Lead ership, Neel Boozer, Newberry High, George Leaks, Gallman, David Rowe, Silverstreet; Poultry, Mike Shealy, Prosperity, Harry Harmon, Mid-Carolina, Larry Stephens, Gallman, Dean Beden baugh, Prosperity; Safety, Janice Ringer, Mid-Carolina, Hubert Bedenbaugh, Mid-Carolina, Andy Longshore, Silverstreet; Swine Danny Graham, Gallman, Randy Koon, Prosperity, Daniel Graham, David Gray, Gallman; Tractor, Earl Longshore, Newberry, Neel Boozer, Newberry High, Eddie Signer, Newberry High; Citizen ship, Hubert Kinard, Mid-Caroli na, and Public Speaking, Ronnie Cromer, Mid-Carolina. The Junior Clothing award was a scissor set which was awarded toDebbie Bedenbaugh of the Prosperity club. Kathy Krell from Prosperity as County Corn Muffin winner received a baking set. Good signs for the times! LOAN AGENT WANTED TO MAKE 2nd MORTGAGE DEBT CONSOLIDA TION EQUITY HOME LOANS. FULL OR PART TIME. GOOD FOR $10,000.00 COMMISSION PER YEAR. Write CAMCO, P. O. Box 1351, Greenville, S. C. INSURED If Today is The Day Y O U Plan to INVEST ... get the facts about our Savings Plan. It's very simple —you simply save any amount at any time and earn our Current Dividend Rate of Four Per Cent per annum, pay able semi-annually. EACH ACCOUNT is insured up to $10,000 by the Federal Saving and Loan Insurance Corporation, Wash ington, D. C. ANOTHER DIVIDEND will be payable on December 31, 1965, when we will distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to our investors. OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY—as little as $5 will do it. BRANCH OFFICE—BATESBURG, S. C. Avjjros ajvz> Loaiv Assoctatioit DIRECTORS JOHN F. CLARKSON M. O. SUMMER W. C. HUFFMAN J. K WILLINGHAM E. B. PURCELL G. K. DOMINICK