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NOTHING ever pleases a married man as telling him that \v- do-'sn’t look like a married man. By the time a man can afford to be well-groomed and garbed, he often wishes fashion would permit him to appear publicly in a beard and night shirt. VOLUME 29—NUMBER 36. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1965 $2.00 Per Year BY THE WAY By DORIS A. SANDERS STILL TIMELY Tiu^ following articlf wa- writn-n by Dean Olarenee R. Manion for publication pi’ior to Christmas but it is still timely and I think you will enjoy it: THE MIRACLE OF CHRIST MAS Are there little children m you!' home this Christmas? Has a tiny voice reminded you solemnly that the chimney is dirty and must be swept clean for Santa’s momentous arrival ? Have you watched while small, chubby hands tenderly place the Christ Child in the manger, and have you listened to the sympathy expressed by the very young for the coldness of the stable in Bethlehem? Or is it only a memory—of Christmas mornings which brought innocent awe to the faces of youngsters, and heart warming joy looked on ? to you as you The children grow up, and watch the fact of their own young around the tree on Christmas day. They take pic tures of the fleeting moments, hoping somehow to capture the will ’o the wisp of time. Someday, they will leaf thru albums and remember, with sad and happy nostalgia, the Christmasses of their past. The children grow up and forget about the Christ Child, and even denounce Him. They protest the singing of Christ mas carols in the public school classrooms, because the carols might offend nonbelievers who prefer to have Christmas with out Christ. They cry “Separate Church and State!” when a holiday postage stamp bears the simple image of an angel. The children grow up and write elaborte articles which “prove” that Christ was a fak er whose purpose was to fool all future generations into be lieving that He was the Mes siah; that he drugged Himself to feign death on the cross, and died only by acident. The children grow up and demand that the government subsidize education, and they see in the newspaper a picture of a priest preparing to take the crucifix down from his classroom wall, in order that his school may qualify for Fed eral Aid. They see to it that their children in public schools are forbidden to say “God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for our food.” Even the children who attend religious schools are told by their professors that Commun ism has its good points, and may even be called a “religion” of sorts, and that at any rate, we must establish a friendly dialogue. And yet, Christmas survives. Despite the Anti-Christs, car ols ring out across the land. In spite of ministers of the gospel who proclaim that “God is dead,’” families set out the fig ures of Jesus and Mary and Joseph under the tree. And the children sing “Away in a Man ger” even though the Supreme Court doesn’t want them men tioning the Lord in the class room. The survival of Christmas amidst the avalanche of athe ism and secularism is nothing less than a miracle. It is Christ’s gift to us who still cherish Him. And it is an is land of hope in the sea of hope lessness that engulfs the world today. O, come let us adore Him. 58th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Rin ger observed their 58th wedding anniversary with a family din ner at their home, 2125 Harper Street, Saturday. They were married December 27, 1907. Mrs. Ringer, 76, is the former Rosa Bell Allen. Mr. Ringer, 77, is a merchant and continues active in business. They have two children, Mi's. Roland Felker and Willie Lee Ringer, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pomaria man killed in crash By Mrs. A. II. Counts LITTLE MOUNTAIN. — An KJ-year-old Pomaria man was killed when his car collided bead-on with a puipwood truck here about 9:40 a.m. Friday. E. Ephrium Roberts of Po maria was pronounced dead on arrival at Newberry County Memorial hospital. Roberts was alone in his 1956 car, traveling east on. seconuary road 94 about six miles east ol Little Mountain. A 1905 puipwood truck driv en by Sam Small, of Route 2, Winnsboro, headed west on the road, collided with Robert’s cat- on a hill, according to invest igating officers. Small and two passengers in his truck were admitted to the county hospital with iaeera- 1 lions. Both vehicles were demolish ed, officers said. Newberry County Coroner George Sum mer empaneled an inquest jury. Hig'hway patrol Cpl. W. J. Martin and Patrolman T. M. Nichols investigated. Mr. Roberts was a native of Monticello, son of the late Ep- hriam and Mannie Burley Rob erts. He had lived in Pomaria with a niece, Mrs. Alvin Kin- ard, for 11 years. He was a| retired farmer, merchant and employee of S. C. Electric and Gas company, retiring from the j latter at the age of 72. He was j a life member of Little River Baptist church in Fairfield county. He was married to the for mer Annie Burley, who died 20 years ago. They reared t w o nieces, Mrs. Kinard and the late Mrs. Charlie Timms. Sur viving in addition to Mrs. Kin ard are one brother, Harry and one sister, Mrs. W. D. Hatton, both of Pomaria. Otis Wicker, 60, mechanic, dies Otis Clyde Wicker. 60, died suddenly early Saturday morn ing at his home. Route Two, Newberry. He had been in de clining health for several years. Mr. Wicker was born and reared near Newberry and was the son of the late John <’• and Maggie Epps Wicker. R e , was a member of St. Luke’s j Lutheran church and until his 1 retirement as an auto mechanic 1 was shop foreman for Hayes Motor company and Kirk Cad illac-Pontias company. He is survived by his wife, 1 Minnie Livingston Wicker; two sons, Duane Wicker of Jack-^ sonville, Fla., and Olin Eugene; Wicker of Newberry; a daugh ter, Mrs. Mary Neil Fancher of ('olumbus. Miss; a sister, Mrs. Eula W. Buzhardt of Prosper ity; a brother, Cecil Wicker of N ewberry. Funeral services were con- j ducted Monday from his church with Rev. Harry Crout and Rev. E. L. Bland conducting the service. Active pallbearers were Ow ens Eargle, Johnny Buzhardt, Linberg Wicker, Furman Wick er, Harold Richardson and Wm. I Livingston. Honorary escort included Charles Lake, Bob Epting, Mil- ton Boozer, Dave Hayes, Ben Stewart, Dr. W. L. Mills, Rich ard Lominick, Jobe Smith, Claude Calloway, Charles Senn, Tom Fellers, E. M. Martin, A. E. Warts Jr. and Otis Frank lin. No Let Down Seen by Babson In 1966 CALVIN CROZIEK MEETS TUESDAY The regular meeting of the Calvin Crozier Chapter of the, UDC will be held at the home of Mrs. C. I. Youmans at four p.m. January 4. The associate hostesses are Mrs. T. Roy Sum mer Sr., Mrs. Douglas Horns by, Mrs. I). L. Nance, Mrs. R. E. Hanna and Mrs. O. O. Cope land. The leader will be Miss Dorothy Buzhardt, whose topic will be “Lee, Jackson and Maury.” PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL Mrs. Rosalyn S. Amick, Pros- ! perity Miss Nellie Boozer, Prosper ity Jt Mrs. Cat ol TFBallew, New berry Mrs. Rebecca M. Bennett, Newberry Mrs. lola Brown, Prosperity Mrs. Sims W. Brown, New berry Miss Annie Bynum, Newber ry Mrs. Betty Jean Boozer, New berry Mrs. Marian Corley, Newber ry Mrs. Eunice Chalmers, New berry Marshall J. Clinton, New berry Mrs. Bessie Lee Clopton, Ne-wberry Clinton Cook, Newberry Miss Betty Jo Farrow, New berry Gary Falks Jr., Newberry Robert Gillion, Newberry Mrs. Fannie Mae Goggans, Newberry Mrs. Susan Gordon and baby girl, Newberry Marvin Graham, Pomaria Mrs. Alice E. Guise, Newber ry Mrs. Annie Mays Hazel, Sa luda Mr. Julius C. Hazel, Newber ry Clyavous Holman, Newberry Robert Johnson, Newberry Mrs. Faye M. Martin, New berry Mrs. Thelma S. Miller, New berry Mrs. Barbara Medley, Clinton David Praylow, Prosperity Walter Robbins, Pomaria Mrs. Julia Kate Ruff, New berry Mrs. Doris Rushton, Saluda Mrs. Amelia Shannon, New berry Harry C. Shealy, Newberry Jhue Strickland, Clearwater Mrs. Carrie Whitener, New berry Herman Wright, Newberry. R. W. Cromer, 49 died Wednesday Robert Walter Cromer, 49, dietWWednesday night at the Hospital. He had been in ill health for several months and was seriously ill for the past few days. Mr. Cromer was born and reared in this county, and was the son of Robert A. and the late Ida Wicker Cromer. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist church and a veteran of World War II. He was em ployed as a machine operator at the Rion quarry. Mr. Cromer is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doris Wicker Cromer, Pomaria; two daugh ters, Miss Janeta Marie Cro mer and Mi ss Brenda Joyce Cromer, both of Pomaria; his father, Robert A. Cromer, Po maria; three brothers, Hay- good Cromer, Thomas Cromer, and Otto Cromer, all of Pom aria; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Rawls, Pomaria. Funeral services were held Friday from Mt. Pleasant Meth odist church with Rev. John Griffith conducting the service. Burial was in the ch-urch cem- etery. Active pallbearers were Car- roll Haskins, Eugene Haskins, Gerald Lester, David Cromer, Jimmie Branham and Talbert Werts. By ROGER W. BABSON Peace and Prosperity should continue to be the dominant theme in 1966. President John son will push ahead in attempts to capitalize on the inroads he has already made with his Great Society program. How ever, since 1966 will be a Con gressional election year, he may find the going less easy than it was this past year; the Congressmen and Senators who are up for re-election will like ly think twiice before being so generous with the taxpayers’ money. I, of course, would like noth ing better than to be com pletely optimistic in this Fore cast, but my more than 60 years of experience in pre dicting trends has taught me that unexpected events are most dangerous when conditions are brightest. 1. The health of world lead ers may well be a prime fac tor in 1966. These include Pres ident DeGaulle, Mao Tse-tung, and even President Johnson. 2. Perhaps the biggest threat in 1966 will come from abroad. There is evidence that the coalition leadership in Russia may be centralizing in to the hands of a strongman— something not seen since the Khrushchev ouster. Moreover, Africa could again hold the in farm productivity. 4. The struggle for power within Russia may come to a head in 1966. If the strong man is anti-West, he could try to put on a good show by heat ing up the “cold war”; but this should constitute no more than threatening gestures and bold talk. 5. The 'Berlin crisis is not likely to be a major issue in 1966, though there could be some nuisance events to “try our patience.” 6. I do not forsee all-out war with Red China in 1966. Mao is not yet ready to risk major confrontation. His lag ging farm and industrial pro grams still loom as major prob lems, and the task of extending Red China’s nuclear progress is a heavy burden. 7. The foremost task for Red China still is to get a seat in the United Nations. While Southeast Asia is an attractive plum, territorial expansion may well have to wait in Red Chi na’s timetable, as a peaceful profile on her part would make gaining a seat at the UN much easier. UN admission, of course would greatly enhance Red China’s prestige in dealings with the Afro-Asian nations. 8. Despite talks of a pro longed struggle in Vietnam, I forecast that it will be in creasingly clear that the bal ance has swung our way. This spotlight in the shifting pat tern of the “cold war.” 3. I do not look for wai with Russia during 1966. Rus sia is still greatly concerned with trying to bring prosperity to her own people and is es pecially troubled about the lag should encourage our leaders to step up our commitment in Vietnam in 1966 in order to force a “peace conference.” 9. I forsee no ensis over Cuba in 1966. The agreement Castro has made to allow more Cubans refugees to enter the U. S. underscores the problem he has in feeding his people. 10. The Vietnam situation and the Dominican Republic in cident have convinced the Ad ministration that the military might of our nation must be maintained at a “ready” basis. This means stepped-up defense spending, which should add another prop to the economy. 11. While such defense spending will focus heavily up on conventional military equip ment, our space program will not be neglected. Having come from behind in the space race, th Administration is not likely to falter and allow Rusia to open another wide gap. 12. The increase in defense spending notwithstanding, I forecast that the economy will be Haiti pressed to match the fantastic achievements of the past four years. Threats of ma jor strikes have been playing an important part in stimulat ing inventory accumulations from time to time to keep things rolling along. I do look for industrial production to edge to a new high. However, I fear the peak will come be fore midyear and taper off (Continued on page 3) i-r-f. . .U Prosperity man dies at 75 Holmes F. Kinard, 75, of Rt. 3, Prosperity, died Sunday at a Columbia hospital after a short illness. A lifelong resi dent of this county, he was the son of the late Drayton D. and Caroline Livingston Kin ard. He was a retired carpen ter and a member of St. Phil lips Lutheran Church. Mr. Kinard was twice mar ried, first to Christy Shealy, second to Erin Taylor Kinard, who survives. Other survivors are a son, Lewis W. Kinard, of Nashville, Term; two daugh ters, Mrs. Ben C. Wicker of Prosperity and Mrs. Mildred Enlow of Newberry; three bro thers, Belton U., John H. and Burr D. Kinard, all of Pros perity. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from Saint Phillips Lutheran Church with i Dr. Grady L. Cooper and Rev. j J. L. Drafts conducting the' service. Interment followed in 1 the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Ed Thomas, George Hallman Sligh, A. Eugene Shealy, Walter R. Johnson, Gerald Kibler, and Beaman Summer. Honorary escort included the members of the Ch rch Council and Carroll Fulnu and Mus- coe Alewine. WWII veteran dies Wednesday Robert Walter Cromer, 48, died last Wednesday night at th£ Veterans Administration rfospital. He had been in ill health for several months and was seriously ill for the past few days. Mr. Cromer was bom and reared in Newberry County and was the son of Robert A. and the late Ida Wicker Cromer. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church and a veter an of World War 2. He was employed as a machine opera tor at the Rion Quarry. Mr. Cromer is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doris Wicker Cromer, Pomaria; two daugh ters, Miss Janet Marie Cromer and Miss Brenda Joyce Cromer, both of Pomaria; his father, Robert A. Cromer, Pomaria; three brothers, Haygood Crom er, Thomas Cromer, Otto Crom er, all of Pomaria; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Rawls, Pomaria, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church with Rev. John Griffith conducting the service. Inter ment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Car- roll Haskins, Eugene Haskins, Gerald Lester, David Cromer, Jimmie Graham, Talbert Werts. UDC CHAPTER TO MEET JANUARY 4 Drayton Rutherford Chapter, UDC will meet Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 10:30 a.m. with Mrs. R. F. Sanders hostess at the home of Mrs. O. F. Armfield Sr. on Jessica Avenue. Associate hos tesses will be Mrs. Fil Bowler and Mrs. Leon Nichols. Negro mother stabbd to death By MRS. A. H. COUNTS Ozzie Lee Goggans, 36, Ne gro, m» her of several children, was stai.L ^d to death with a sharp instrument about 6 a.m. Friday at her home about two miles west of Newberry. The victim’s husband, James Coggins, was charged with murder in the slaying of his wife in a warrant issued Friday morning. He was being held in the County Jail Saturday. Officers reported that no mo tive for the stabbing had been determined immediately. The woman died shortly after being admitted to Newberry County Memorial Hospital. The sharp instrument used in the stabbing had not been lo cated, officers said Saturday. Coroner George R. Summer empaneled an inquest pury, Sheriff Tom M. Fellers and Deputies Barney Means and Otis Grier investigated. Mrs. Stutts dies in north state Funeral services for Mrs. Robert T. Stutts were held in Lincolnton, N. C. on Friday, at 11 a.m. Graveside services were held at Newberry Memor ial Gardens in Newberry at 3 p.m. Mrs. Stutts, the former Hel en Sease of Newberry county, died Wednesday following an extended illness. Surviving in addition to her husband Robert f. Stutts of Lincolnton are one daughter, Fanny Stutts Hamil ton and a grandson Hunter Hamilton. Members of the Elementary Group, Eloise Welch Wright Chapter, Children of the Confeder acy, gave the Christmas program for Drayton Rutherford Chapter, U.D.C. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ralph B. Baker. Taking part were from left, front row, Ruthie Sanders., Mar- thra Renwick, Paul Harmon, Frank Sligh, Catherine Baker and Susan Sligh; back row, Ann McAlhany, Erwin Baker, Ralph Baker, Dusty Westwood and David Dickert. Mrs. Frasier Sanders is leader of this group. (Sunphoto) Mrs. Dominick dies Wednesday Mrs. Pearl Stockman Domin ick, 75, widow of the late Os borne Dominick, died last Wed nesday morning at the New berry County Memorial Hospi tal after several weeks_ serious illness. She had been in declin ing health for several years. Mrs. Dominick was born and reared in Newberry County and was the daughter of the late George and Laura Stockman. She had made her home at Prosperity prior to moving to Newberry a number of years ago. Mrs. Dominick was a member of Wightman Metho dist Church and was known to her many friends as “Granny Pearl.” Mrs. Dominick is survived by two daughters, Miss Vera Dominick, Newberry, and Mrs. Claude (Mra) Powell, New berry; one sister, Mrs. Leila Moore, Whitmire; one grand son, Claude Powell Jr., West Columbia, and two great-grand children. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Wightman Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond W. Brock and Rev. M. B. Lee conducting the service. Inter ment w r as in Prosperity Ceme tery. Active pallbearers were Ellis Sheppard, Homer Sheppard, Earl Waites, Jacob Waites, Du ane Dominick, and George Stockman. Honorary escort consisted of Dr. W. L. Mills, Dr. M. B. Montgomery, Bill Ellisor, Hom er Berry, Homer Duckett, Gary Fulmer, Virgil Morris, Reuben Jones, Frank Shealy, Walter Stribble, Talmadge Padgett, J. Burr Harmon, Amerle Bobb, J. Richard Lominick, and Dr. E. M. Anderson. New books at the Library Adults Broom, Leonard — Transfor mation of the Negro American Chafttz, Morris—Liquor; the servant of man Churchill, Allen—The Roose velts: American Aristocrats Galt, Thomas Franklin—How the United Nations works Habgood, John—Truths in tension; perspectives on reli gion and science. Haslip, Joan — The lonely Empress Isenberg, Irwin—Caesar Jackson, Esther Merle — The broken world of Tennessee Wil liams Lament, Lansing — Day of Trinity Schweitzer, Albert — The teaching of reverence for life Turner, Ernest S.—All heav en in a rage Viorst, Milton — Hostile al lies: FDR and Charles de Gaulle Wi .. Richard S. — Lincoln’s scapeg ja. general; a life of Benjam i F. Butler Mrs. Clara Stone final rites held Mrs. Clara Wicker Stone, 83, widow of Harry O. Stone, died Friday at the J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home after a linger ing illness. Mrs. Stone was born in this county, daughter of the late Walter Walker and Mary Cath erine Cromer Wicker. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and a life member of the Lutheran Church Women. She is survived by two sons, Harry O. Stone of Tallahassee, Florida, and Maxcy Stone of Newberry; three daughters, Mrs. John H. Kunkie, Silver- street, Mrs. Copeland Veronee of Columbia and Mrs. Oscar R. Summer Jr. of Gainesville, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. John W. Rob ertson and Miss Mary Wicker, both of Newberry. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at the Lutheran Church of The Redeemer by Dr. H. A. McCullough Jr. In terment was in Rosemont cem etery. Active pallbearers were Char les Dukes, Ned Richardson, Earl Summer, Harry Hedge- path, Tom Cromer and James M. Langford. C of C perform at UDC meet The elementary group of Eloise Welch Wright Chapter, Children of the Confederacy, was in charge of the Christmas program at the meeting of Drayton Rutherford Chapter, UDC Tuesday, December 21 at the home of Mrs. Ralph B. Baker. The group of 11 children be gan their program by singing “America, the Beautiful.” This was followed by a question and answer program which gave information about the Child ren of the Confederacy organ ization and the local CofC Chapter. Mrs. Ralph P. Baker presented certificates to par ents of new members of Eloise Welch Wright Chapter. The program concluded with the children singing a Christmas anthem, “To Bethlehem.” Those taking part included Ruth Sanders, Martha Ren- wdek, Paul Harmon, Frank Sligh, Catherine Baker, Susan Sligh, Ann McAlhany, Erwin Baker, Ralph Baker, Dusty Westwood and David Dickert. Mrs. R. F. Sanders, leader of the elementary group, accom panied the children on the pia no. Following the program the children were served refresh ments by Mrs. Ralph P. Baker. Mrs. E. E. Westwood, presi dent, called the UDC meeting to order and Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, Chaplain, led the Rit ual. Mrs. Archie Watson, of Columbia, past division presi- dent, gave a report of the UDC Convention held recently in r i exa . Dave Bouknight died Saturday David G. (Dave) Bouknight, 75, died early Saturday night at the Newberry County Mem orial Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Bouknight was born and reared near Chapin and was the son of the late Jacob and Cummings Bouknight. He had spent most of his life in New berry and made his home on Crosson street. He was a mem ber of O’Neal Street Methodist church and was a retired em ployee; of Newberry Mills. Mr. Bouknight is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ldlla Matthews Bouknight, Newberry; two sons Derrell Bouknight, Johnson City, Tenn., and Edward Bouk night, Newberry. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Funeral services were held Monday from McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. M. B. Fryga, Rev. Ralph E. Rhyne and Dr. C. K. Derrick, conducting the service. Interment followed in West End cemetery. Active pallbearers were Doc Hiller, Cecil Merchant, Ned Danielson, Berley Rister, Gor don Leslie Jr., Harold Bouk night and Oliver Bridges. Honorary escort was com posed of members of the W. L. W. Class, Chief C. L. Dowd and E. B. Purcell. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Dec. 31: Mrs. Nat Gist, Mrs. G. V. Clamp, Mrs. Ella H. Beam, Miss Emily Boozer, Mrs. Eddie O. Graham, Sue Stone, Mac Broooks, Clyde E. Minick, D. B. Dawkins, J. C. Shealy, Elberta Coleman. Jan. 1: John Harrison Rag land, Mrs. G. W. Kinard, Lar ry Young, Grace Reddick Joye, Rachel Werts, George B. Brooks. Jan. 2: Mary Fuumer Wells, Ben Pressley Stewart Jr., Mrs. Mamie Smith, David Stone, Robert Wicker, Ruth Cannon. Jan. 3: Carter Abrams, E. Kirby Lominack, Dick Neel, Wrnette Walton, Sam P. Bo land, Charlie S. Cromer, Mrs. Mary Ringer. Jan. 4: Howard Clark, Mrs. John Pappas, Murray Haw kins, Claude Sheppard, Ela ine Brown, Paul Shealy, Mrs. Wilbur J. Ringer, Debra Smith, Steven Fuller. Jan. 5: Miss Juanita Hitt, Johnson Hagood Clary, Wil- ’liam K. Lathrop, Dianne Liv ingston, Jimmie Bowers, Hor ace Lee Boozer Jr., Mrs. Pauline L. Sheeley, J. J. En nis, D. L. Ruif. Jan. 6: Henry E. Cousins, R. T. Feagle, Mrs., Arthur Ballentine, Mrs. Grady Ring er, M. O. Fulmer, Branders Shealy, Desie K. Kesler, Eve lyn D. Davis, Sally Berry.