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A BIRD FOR ON K SKA SON < )>]t 1 r< i: »i II i ii h •' !. ’ 11i■ ■ hilt OIH- lark i' oftrli !'• 11 ii* a lull. dividing; kink Many small towns are divaaM hy a railroad, several ehurehew and many prejudices. VOKI ME dO—NlhMBER 20. BY THE WAY NEWBERRY, SOI TH CAROKINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER s. DHdi S2.00 Per Year Brokaw Half is dedicated NEWS NOTES TIh r<- havt- itt-m.' uf inttit sciwuls in rt-ccn daiiy ra-wspaiMM I^-rhap J u a lo- H-n verai rune ■■rainp -SIR-.' uf th" Fir.-t and nius’ s ni pu.rt.aftt was iui't rt Marta:’> < rr<-nl cnie! trirt- Ol'drl duinp it fas enouph—that i that certain 'cauul in the state, unch i court to integrate, were nut enuuyh or fully cverv asnect uf school activity must be inte grated THIS school session. Mind you, this lias nothing, to do with guidelines and threat of withholding federal funds ami that sort of thing. These are school districts where court action has been brought BEFORE Mr. Harold Howe he- gan issuing his guidelines. Plans for integration of these districts were presented to the court and approved. Now, how ever, Judge Martin finds that there has been "evolution ’ of the law. I assume hy that he means that Howe s interpreta tion of the Civil Rights Act of UH)4 is now “law”, no mat ter what Congress originally intended. The Greenville News saw fit to excuse Judge Martin’s ruling with the suggestion that had he ruled otherwise, he most likely would have been revers ed. No doubt he would have, but when decisions are made for fear of reversal, the courts are coming to a sorry pass. 1 might say that most of them seem already at the threshhold of completely ignoring law and precedent, and ruling accord ing to the whims of the bureau crats. The effect of Judge Martin s order, in which other federal judges of the state concurred, is that staff, facilities, trans portation, recreation, club ac tivity and everything else con nected with a school WILL BE INTEGRATED this year. That means there will be negro teachers in white classes and white teachers in negro classes —if the school districts can find teachers of either race willing to change. Informal surveys indicate that most white teachers will quit if or dered to a previously all-negro school, and that most negro teachers are happy where they are and don’t care to be assign ed to predominantly white schools. But Mr. Howe and the courts don’t care what teachers OR students think or feel—he’s going to see complete integra- Tiierc we , it couldn : admit that i doubts. (>th I I and it wa> emy, Inc. opened Tuesdav fur its lie said it could- Newherry Aeat it’s doors on first session of its first year. Perhaps there were a few paint spots on the floor, a few windows not clean ed and maybe the last nail was driven at 8:2b before the school opened at 8:30—but open it did with a number of weary par ents and other volunteer help ers on hand to witness the oc casion. It’s just a shame that the general public couldn't have seen that building before work started, and compare it with what they see this week. It is almost fantastic that so much work has been done on a purely volunteer, non-paid basis; thousands of dollars worth of materials donated; children helping move books around to appropriate rooms; , people donating pianos and j typewriters for use. By the way, the Academy I needs a vacuum cleaner and a duplicating machine. Let us know if you have either that you could donate to the cause, ren are walking or biking to child. If you didn’t get hy for the Open House on Tuesday, I hope each of you will go to visit Newberry Academy. It is an inspiring example of what can be done—and just to prove the old adage, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” PARTICIPATING IN THE DEDICATION of Brokaw Hall, men’s dormitory at Newberry College Sunday were, from left, Mr. and Mrs. H. Clyde Brokaw, Richard William Brokaw' and Dr. A. G I).. Wiles, college president. (Sunphoto) September term jurors named to serve during term of General to pai tion accomplished, and that’s that. There is only one logical way to do it, and you just wait and see if it doesn’t happen: ALL students of certain grades— say first, second and third, will be assigned to one school; ALL students of, say, fourth, fiftn, and sixth grades will be assign ed to one school. Only in this way is Mr. Howe sure of get ting the “balance” he intends get and this is coming to 5S. And this will have noth ing to do with accepting or not accepting federal funds; it will come to pass regardless. Now, to another item, Mr. Howe is discovering to his evident dismay that there is a drastic shortage of teachers throughout the country. He cannot see that his guidelines have caused this trouble; to the contrary, he says teachers just aren’t paid enough—the profession must be made more attractive. This he says in one breath, at the same time his guidelines are making the pro fession unbearable to many— not only in this state or the South, but probably more so in the north and midwest. And Carlos Gibbons, execu tive secretary of the South Carolina Education Associa tion, who has spent much of time since being in that disseminating propaganda from the National Education Association, says that there was a 1200-teacher shortage in this state in June of this year. He says “it’s a bigger problem than desegregation.” What he should have said, is that the teacher shortage is a big prob- BECAUSE of desegrega- He admits that many classrooms will be staffed with teachers whose level of compe tence is below what might be desired. I was glad to read that Mr. Gibbons made this announce- BE CAREFUL Chief Colie Dowd usual Iv i : comes by about this time of the 1 vear and asks that we remind - motorists that school is in ses sion. This year I’ll beat him to the draw. With our school 1 crossing guards and school pa trols, we’ve had a mighty fine S safety record in Newberry and I hope it will continue. Please obey the traffic signals, the crossing guards, and exercise the caution needed of every 1 driver in the school zones and the public streets when child ren are walking or biking to and from school. The life you save may be that of your own hild. B. Eugene Shealy, Magis trate District 2, reports that 281 violations were made dur ing the month of August with the amount of $4095.00 collect ed for fines. Petit Jurors the September Sessions Court were drawn by the Jury Commission Wednes day morning. The session be ginning Monday, September 19 will he presided over by Judge John Grimball of Columbia. Grand Jurors are asked to re port to the courtroom Monday at 9:30 a.m. and Petit Jurors on Tuesday at the same hour: Petit jurors are: Frank Cook, Rt. 3, Prosper ity; James H. Felker, Rt. 1, Newberry; Paul Garrett Beden- baugh, Little Mountain; Thom as L. Boozer, Rt. 3, Newberry. Also, Ruben Humphrey, 804 Piedmont St., Newberry; Frank Forest Senn, 1517 Drayton St., Newberry; J. Kenneth Floyd, Rt. 3, Newberry; J. W. Crapps, Rt. 1. Whitmire. Also, James Howard Barnes, Rt. 3, Prosperity; James C. Franklin, Rt. 3, Prosperity; James Larkin Beard, 2101 Ade laide St., Newberry; James E. Myers, 2029 Montgomery St., Newberry; Also, J. I. Hamm, 122 Cald well St.. Newberry; Boinest L. Amick, Rt. 3, Prosperity, L. T. Martin, Rt. 1, Prosperity; Ben jamin T. Mills Jr., 1924 Tan- yard St., Newberry; Also, R. C. Wilson, Rt. 3, Box 49, Newberry; Horace W. Fisher, 1148 Reed Ave., Whit mire; Charles L. Lake, Rt. 2, Newberry; J. F. Miller, 1418 Jefferson St,, Newberry; R. M. Tolbert, Rt. 3, New berry; W. D. Longshore, Rt. 1, Newberry; Claude P. Summer, 1321 Hunt St., Newberry; Har old T. Bedenbaugh, Rt. 2, Pros perity; W. M. Miller, 939 Speers St., Newberry; Carol M. Hipp, 1335 Mrs. Shealy’s body found in Lake Murray Schott to head Luther League his job Academy Opens lem tion. VISIT ACADEMY—A large number of interested Newber- rians visited Newberry Academy, Inc. during open house Tuesday, and among them was the great-grandmother of one of the students. Mrs. Cannon G. Blease, whose great-grand son, Richard Carter is a student at the Academy, is shown here with two of the Academy’s directors, Eugene C. Grif fith, left and E. Maxcy Stone. (Sunnphoto) The body of Mrs. Barbara pin mother, was recovered Jean Shealy, 26-year-old Cha- from Lake Murray Wednesday morning about 9:00 a.m. by the Belton Rescue Squad of Bel ton. Mrs. Shealy had been ing since the boat in which she was riding with her daughter was discovered run ning aimlessly around the lake Monday afternoon. Mrs. Shealy’s daughter, Ter ri, who was celebrating her seventh birthday on Monday, was picked up from the water by a passing boat while Mrs. Shealy’s empty boat was circ ling in the lake. Details of how the accident occurred remained uncertain. Rescue teams have worked from the time the acci dent was discovered to find Mrs. Shealy’s body. Lexington County Coroner Carroll Day said it was diffi cult to determine how the acci dent happened as the child’s account was somewhat frag mentary. Day quoted the child as saying the boat “hit a big wave” and as saying “she talk ed to her mother in the water” but that her mother did not answer. Mrs. Shealy was regarded as an excellent swimmer. The child was swimming at the time of her rescue. Mrs. Shealy’s husband, Hey ward, was in Darlington at the time when the accident occur red, apparently around 11 o’clock. He was notified by telephone and returned immed iately to the scene. Rescue squads assisting were Whitmire, Prosperity, West Co lumbia, Batesburg, Leesville, Swansea and Newberry County. The Shealy boat was a small outboard motor type craft. When found, it was approxi mately 700 yards from Ept- ings’ Landing. Mrs. Shealy was the daugh ter of J. P. and Emma Ruth Amick Epting of Chapin and her grandfather, S. Ralph Ept ing, was owner and operator of Epting’s Landing. She had one brother, Donald. Mrs. Shealy was a 1958 grad- of F. A 1965 honor graduate Newberry College, George Schott III, is the new presid ent of the Luther League of the Lutheran Church in Amer ica. He was elected to the post at the fifth annual convention of the Luther League in Mil- miss- f W aukee, Wis., Aug. 21-25. Schott is married to the for mer Roberta Cooper of New berry, and is the son of Dr. and Mrs. George Frederick Schott Jr. of Columbia. He is beginning his second year as a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Prior to his election as pres ident, Schott was a member of the Executive Committee of the Luther League. He is the first South Carolinian ever elected to the office of president of this youth auxiliary of the Lutheran Church in America or its predecessor, the Luther League of America. Brokaw Hall is dedicated Richard Brokaw Hall, new dormitory for men at New berry College, was dedicated and named in a ceremony out side the dormitory on Sunday afternoon. Richard William Brokaw. son of the late Lt. Richard Wallace Brokaw after whom the dorm itory was named, delivered a tribute to his father. Dr. Rob ert C. Farb, vice president for development, conducted the ser vice of dedication. Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, president of Newberry College, presided at the ceremony. Chaplain Weber gave the invocation and benediction. Platform guests, in addition to those representing the Col lege, included Richard William Brokaw, Mr. H. Clyde Brokaw, father of Lt. Brokaw, and Mrs. Brokaw, of Coral Gables, Fla.; Mrs. Bob Reynolds, mother of Richard William Brokaw, Mr. Reynolds and their four child ren, of Shelby, Ohio. Lieutenant Brokaw was kill ed in combat at Burgein, Germ any, March 29, 1945. He was awarded the Silver Star gallantry in action. Honored by Club for Damagers of mail boxes to be prosecuted Postmaster Harry E. Moose said today that he has received a number of reports of abuse to rural mail boxes throughout the county. The postmaster stated that damaging a mail box of any kind is a criminal offense and stiff penalties are provided under the lews. “Each reported ca^e of dam age to mail boxes,” the post master said, “is reported to the postal inspection service and an investigation is made by that body.” Mr. Moose said that the county sheriff’s de partment has also assisted in the apprehension of persons who have destroyed or damaged boxes. Within the last year, two persons within the county have ! been prosecuted after being ! found guiltj of damaging mail boxes. A “BOOK OF GOLDEN DEEDS” was presented to Miss Juanita Hitt by the Exchange Club of Newberry at its meet ing Tuesday night. The honor was a tribute to Miss Hitt’s long years of service to the community through her musical and artistic talents and through her work with civic and patriotic organizations. Miss Hitt is shown above with Carol Hipp, right, club president and Harry Moose, former district governor of Exchange, who made the presentation. (Sun- photo.) damage re- the postmas- RETURNS HOME Mrs. Maxcy Stone returned to her home on Harrington street Monday after three weeks at Self Memorial hospi tal, Greenwood, where she un derwent surgery. Her friends will be glad to know she is now recuperating nicely. Ebenezer Rd., Newberry; Carl E. Wiggers, 2127 Adelaide St., Newberry; Robert R. Bruner, 1731 Johnstone St., Newberry; Harry S. Young, Nance St., Whitmire; S. G. Sessions, 1802 Piedmont St., Newberry; R. B. Bryan, 2806 Milne Ave., New berry; J. Allen Dominick, Sii- verstreet; Max S. Cook, Rt. 3, Pros perity; Olin Hugh Lominick Jr., Rt. 1, Pomaria; Harold C. Perkins, 1408 Kate St., Newber ry; James E. Davis, Little Mountain; James M. Livingston, 1515 Trent St., Newberry; Ulysses Chaplin, 1321 Emory St., New berry; J. W. Ringer Jr., Rt. 3, Newberry, and Harmon E. Brehmer, Rt. 1, Kinards. uate of Chapin High school and she and her husband owned and operated the Red and White Food store in Chapin. Funeral arrangements will be announced. “ Most of the cently reported,” ter said. “ of bottles to bash in the sides of rural boxes. However, there has been one case of placing firecrackers in a city mail box." The postmaster requested that anyone having knowledge of persons inflicting damage of any kind to mail boxes, please report to him as soon as pos sible to that an investigation can be made. He urged parents to discuss this type of activity with their children, stressing the importance of not tamper ing with or damaging mail boxes of any kind. Boy Scouts to begin round-up Boy Scouts in the Newberry District of the Blue Ridge Council, BSA, will be practic ing rope work and use of woods tools during September in preparation for pioneering camps, according to Ralph Watkins, Newberry District Commissioner. The eight, nine and ten year old Cub Scouts will follow the theme “Cub Scout 49’ers” and will carry out activities that will review some of the events that are part of America’s her itage, Mr. Watkins said. High school explorers will select from several suggested activities such as projects re lated to promotion of natural beauty, learning the proper handling and storage of fire arms, and creativeness, to ac quaint Explorers with basic concepts involved in creative thinking. All Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Explorer units in the Blue Ridge Council, Newberry Dis- has been in the form i trict, will be starting the fall or sticks being used j round-up for new members and will be holding special meet ings for boys who are not Scouts, Mr. Watkins said. Adult leadership is of prime importance in the Scouting program. Those who are in terested in aiding the youth of the community through Scouting are asked to call C. M. Smith, 276-3622 or A. B. McCroskey Jr., Clinton, 833- 1132. Training program guides and technical assistance are free. Round-up dates are Septem ber 1 through December 31. Exchange Club turkey shoot President Carol Hipr> of the Newberry Exchange Club an nounced today that the Club will conduct its annual Turkey- Shoot for the benefit of Com munity Projects oil Thursday, September 8 and run each night through November 17. The shoot will be held at the same place as last year which is the T. O. Stewart property just off Kinard street and near High way 76 By-pass. “Someone will win a ten pound turkey each round and as an additional bonus, a ham will be given away each night” Mr. Hipp said. Shooting will begin at 7 p.m. eaca evening. President Hipp stated that the range has been w r ell pre pared with the grass cut, new targets prepared with renewed backings and adequate lighting and plenty of parking faciKties. He especially stressed that ladies are invited to the shoot as the event is conducted as a family affair. New Faculty Members NEW FACULTY MEMBERS AT NEWBERRY COLLEGE—New faculty members at New berry College are, left to right, Joe E. Ferrell, Mrs. Joe E. Ferrell, Miss Peggy E. Graddick, Melvin I. Riggs, Dr. Janet S. Allsbrook, Dr. John A. Meador Jr., Mrs. Charles W. Swisher, Finis G. Johnson, Fred M. Macy, Michael Lee Junker and Miss Betty C. Bullard. Not pictur ed is Lou Fogle. (See story elsewhere in this issue.) FROM STATESVILLE, N. C. Mrs. D. H. McHargue and son, Danny, of Statesville, N. C. spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. McHargue’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfield, Sr., on Jessica Avenue. BIRTHDAYS Sept. 10: Ralph Quinn, Wil liam Cecil Ammons, Charles H. Boyd Jr., Vickie W'heeler, Mrs. C. B. Half acre, Mrs. Clara Berry, Mrs. J. B. Scur ry, Mrs. James Phibbs, Mrs. Alan Senn, Randy Crowder. Sept. 11: Sedley Senn, Ty- rus Senn, Ed Gilliam, Mrs. Roy Jollay, Mrs. Sam P. Bo land, Mrs. L. A. Sease, Miss Mary Wicker. Sept. 12: Keister Willing ham, Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Margie Davis Freeman, Mrs. Cleo Morris, Thomas Brad ley, Mrs. Shirley Eaves, Aud rey S. Senn, Jason Ringer, Mrs. R. Derrill Smith, S. D. Stephens, J. A. Chasteen, Anne Newton, Mildred Bak er, Christine Link. Sept. 13: Mrs. J. T. Dennis, Elsie Dickert, Mrs. R. J. Metts, Danny Livingston, Ju dith Ann Griffith^ Deree Ab rams, Mrs. Margaret Cous ins, Mrs. Ida Bell Harris. Sept. 14: Grady Boozer, Miss Mazie Dominick, Anna Coe Keitt, Mrs. John Scurry, Frances Neel, Mrs. Luther F. Bedenbaugh, Ann Dennis, Jut Miller. Sept. 15: T. H. Neel, Mrs. W. E. Spearman, Gene Ab rams, G. Howard Moore, L. C. Floyd, Donna Driggers, Mrs. Johnnie Jones, Mrs. S. C. Paysinger. Sept. 16: Mrs. E. O. Shealy, Buddy Sligh, C. B. Halfacre, Mrs. James H. Davis, W. M. Miller, Myrtle D. Schumpert, O. M S.exton, James Werts, Foster Busby.