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Volume 31—Number 10 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, June 29, 1967 ,$2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 10c LOCK YOUR CAR CAMPAIGN—Mayor Ernest Layton signs proclamation initiating “Lock Your Car” campaign. Looking on are Patrolman Chevis Franklin, Police Chief Colie Dowd, George W. Summer, chairman of the Exchange Club of Newberry-spon sored drive, and Deputy Sheriff Andrew Shealy. (Sunphoto) Theft prevention Homecoming set 25th anniversary campaign begins at Colony church for college group by the way . . By DORIS A. SANDERS DIRECTOR SPEAKS Director J. Edgar Hoover of the Federal Bureau of Investi gation delivered an address be fore the Regional Conference on Crime Prevention of the Michigan State Bar on June 8. In his speech he attacked the “do-gooder” judges and again, as on most occasions when Mr. Hoover speaks, warnej of the danger of the Communist Party in the USA. Excerpts from his remarks follow: By J. Edgar Hoover There is a growing body of expert opinion today that the “forgotten man” in the halls of justice is the so-called “or dinary” citizen. In the words of one highly respected Federal Judge, . . . our system of law, in recent practice, seems to neglect the interests of the public and the victims of crimes . . . The pendulum has swung too far to the side of the ac cused. ” This trend is fraught with peril. It has, to quote a leading newspaper of our Nation’s C ip- ital, created a phenomenon of “unequal justice under law." In a democracy such as ours respect for law and order is one of the highest expressions of patriotism. Freedom cannot long survive where defiance and contempt are tolerated or con doned. That is why our coun try can ili-afford the binge of so-called “civil disobedience* which has erupted on the streets of major cities and across tne campuses of many colleges and universities. I use the term "so-called” because, in the view of many- legal authorities, willful viola tions of law—be they draft card burnings or raucous demon strations—are not "civil." Rather, they constitute criminal acts of disobedience. Today, arrogant, demanding legions of irresponsible youths have rallied behind the banner of "civil disobedience.’ We find them in organizations of the self-proclaimed “New Left” such as Students for a Demo cratic Society- -a mill t a n t group which receives support from the Communist Party and which, in turn, supports com munist objectives. Students for a Democratic Society was form ed at a national convention held in Michigan in I'.MiiL It has been characterized by Cu.' Hail, the Moscow-trained (mneral S*c- retary of the Communist Party, as a group which "we” nave “going for us.” We find them also—in ,-ick- ening abundance m sucii com munist-directed and -ci m! on led organizations a- the W L. 11. DuBois Clubs of America, a thinly di.'gu.-ed training camp for the recruitment and edu cation of future leadeis of the (’ommunist Party And we find them Withm the ranks of other group- partic ularly among certain one-time civil rights organizations wlm.-e leadership has grown mcrea.-.- ngly euntemptou> of the l mted States and titrioiic ,r, opposi tion to our country’;- eourag eous defense of freedom m \ iet Nam. These huckster' of m: understanding and docord do not truly represent the noble cause of civil rights which ha been served so genuinely and unselfishly by patriotic ne n and women from many a'eas of our national lie . None of these ei.emie.- .s more cunning or determined than the Comnmmst Party. I’. S. A, a corps of traitoroii' turn coats who bask in the rights and privileges of life in the United States while relentlessly conspiring to destroy our heri tage of liberty and justice un der God. Never has a stronger spirit of optimism prevailed within the communist movement than exists today. The optimism is based not on wishful thinking but on actual trends and de- (Continued on page 8) Rites Saturday at church for Mrs. Blease Mrs. Minnie Lee Adams Blease, 83 a civic, cultural and religious civic, cultural and religious leader of Newberry died late Thursday' afternoon at the New berry County Memorial Hos pital after several weeks serious illness. Mrs. Blease was the daughter of the late John Colvin and Anna Elizabeth Epting Adams and was born in the Mt. Plea sant section of Newberry coun ty April 18, 1884. She was educated in the schools of New berry County, and later moved to Newberry with her family. On September lit, 1902, she married the late Cannon G. Blease, who served as Sheriff of Newberry' county for 2-4 years. Mrs. Blease was a de voted and faithful member of the Central Methodist Church and was President of the Eliza McCullough Bible Class for over forty years. She was a member of the Official Board of the Church; and served as Trustee for 38 years; a member of the Womans Society of ( hristian Service; and was honored with a Life Member ship May 8, 1953; a member and past President of the cal endar Society; an active mem ber of the Building Committee of the Sunday School Building and also sorved on the Build ing Committee of its addition. She was a member of the Dray ton Rutherford Chapter of the I’DC; a member of the Hospi tal auxiliary; and Charter mem ber of the Newberry’ County Historical Society. Mrs. Blease was active in Community affairs and during World War 1, she worked tire lessly in interest of the Amer ican Red Cross, The Eliza McCullough Bible class honored her last Christ mas by presenting an acre to the S. C. Methodist Camp. Mrs. Blease i> .'urvived by one daughter, Mrs. Richard L. Baker; one grand daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Carter; two grand.'ons, Staniev Jr. and iLchard Baker ( after, all of Newberry; two sisteo, Mrs. McHardy Mow.-r and Mr.-, .las. I. Browning, both of Newber ry ; me brother. 1*. Ellisor Adani', Hecatar, Ala., and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock from Central Methodist church w.th Rev. George S Duffie and Rev. C 11 I lodges coi'luc-.ing the -o rviee 1 interment follow ed m Rosemont remoter'-. College gets $2,000 award Newberry College has re ceived an award of S2d0b by the S tN 11 Foundation, spon- -ored by the Sperry and Hut chinson Company, in support of a lectureship program for tile academic year 19h7-t'>8. Under the general topic, " I he Role of the Cnited States in World Affair - ' in the East Half of the doth Century,” a M-rit-s of four lectures will be given by nationally known speakers. Special attention will be given to the changing re lationships of the C. S. with Soviet Russia and Communist China and to the role of the U. S. in the United Nations. Newberry residents will be urged to take part in a Nat ional Automobile Theft Pre vention Campaign beginning this week, it was announced in a proclamation signed by Newberry Mayor Ernest li. Layton. The national campaign is be ing conducted by the U. S. Department of Justice. State and City officials and police authorities across the nation are participating as well as many profesional and civic associations. Locally, the Auto Theft Pre vention campaign is being sponsored by the Newberry Ex change Club, assisted by law officers of this county and the following insurance companies: R. E. Summer Agency, Secur ity (’orp., Purcells, Bowers A: Floy d and Baker and Buddin In.-urancr Agency. ( 1 0 U rgc Summer. p r o j i c t chairman f or the Exeh angc ( 'lub ,'ta tel that thi i ani| iaign Will st It ■ ss the "1. .or k You r < ar " tir elm ■ to pel rsuade all I Vi (111) 1 ist; ' in tile are a that they cu! it H but e 1 o auto theft when thoy ha\ e t heir ca* ■- u n 1 o i eked. S111 n Hu ■r p'UUted out that t cvnagvr a . i e le.'p oil.' I bie fol b tp (< ’ V u e n t of ail auto thefts .a Ha ■ L s "If ni o to r it s W111 i 1 i S 1 M ' ti iat they re niov e their k t y s am! lot ■k their cars u Hien ever the y 1 >ark, thi w will not tmiy pr« .te(" : their autos, but, nwre impo rtantly, assi't in curbii ig thl.' growing juv emle crime. ’’ Colony Lutheran church, Rt. 2, Newberry, Rev. J. Virgil Long, pastor, will observe the annual homecoming on Sunday, July 30, beginning with Sun day School at 10:00 o’clock fol lowed by the worship service. Andrew David Eargle, a mem ber of the congregation and a student at Southern Theolog ical Seminary, Columbia, will conduct the service. Rev. IL A. Dunlap, a former pastor, will deliver the sermon. A pic nic dinner will be served dur ing the lunch hour. All friends and former mem bers are cordially invited to attend this service. A special imitation is being extended to all former pastors. Contract given for road work Award of a $129,CM contract for road construction m New berry county was announced toda\ by the State Highway 1 tepartment. This cunt ract was awarded t<> S A K Construction Co. of Lexington on the basis of a low bid, according to Chief Highway ('ommissiotier Silas N. Pearmon. There were 13 bids entered ranging a.- high a.' $192.CS5. The contract tails for grad ing and bituminous surfacing of 5.50 miles on state second ary system road S-81 from the end of bituminous surfac ing near C S. Route ITO to the beginning of bituminous surfacing near Road S-45. The Newberry College Wo men’s League will celebrate the 25th Anniversary on Wednes day, July 20, 11 a.m. in the A. G. D. Wiles Chapel. New berry College. The League was organized at the College in 1942, "To create an interest in the College, to promote its welfare, and to solicit funds for its physical improvement.” Mrs. N. E. Derrick, Columbia, was elected as the first president. You are invited to attend this meeting as a very inter esting program showing what has been done on the campus by the Women’s League in the past 25 years will be given un der the direction of Mrs. C. K. Derrick, Program Chairman. The College will serve lunch to all those attending. Will you please notify Miss Hattie Belle Pester, Dean of Women. New berry Uoilege, Newberry, by July 21 if you d. . ire luneh. Cheryl Folk tops at Hampton fete Miss Cheryl Folk, daughter of Rep. and Mrs. D. Ban! Folk, \va.' crowned "Miss t'oastal Empire" at the Hampton coun ty Watermelon Ee.'tival held in E.'tiil Saturday. She com peted against 31 other contes tants from South (’aiolina. She received the following awards — a diamond watch, blouses, $100 cheek, trophy and a crown. She will compete in the National Watermelon festival to be held next March in Tampa, Florida, where she will com pete against eight other girls. Postal facility be closed on 4th As is customary, the New berry Post Office will be clos ed for the National Holiday, Independance Day, July 4th. Postal officials say there will be no city delivery on next Tuesday. Incoming mail will be put up in boxes and outgoing mail will be dispatched. Contract Let for Slverstreet P. 0. ( oiiRressman \V. J. Bryan Dorn announced today that the contract for construction of a new Post Office build ing in Silverstreet has been let. The successful bidder is I). A. Kennerly, Orangeburg. The new building at the corner of U. S. Highway 34 and School Street will contain 864 square feet interior space and a 96 square foot platform. Parking and man euvering area will be 3,00-0plus square feet. Annual rental will be $1,296 and estimated cost of the structure is $10,628. Completion date is January 1, 1968.