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Vol. 31—No. 45 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, February 29, 1%8 $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 10c ▲ Members of the City Police Depart- the invocation; Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, speak- ment and their guests enjoyed a dinner er; and Police Chief Colie Dowd, who pre- Wednesday night at theCommunity Hall, sided. Seated from left are Mrs. Coggins, Taking part on the program were, from Mrs. Wiles and Mrs. Dowd. (Sunphoto.) left standing, Jimmy Coggins, who gave R. G Lake Jr. announces State Senate candidacy by the way .. . By DORIS A. SANDERS POLICE DINNER The Newberry Police Depart ment had a dinner the other nipht, and graciously invited the news media to enjoy the occasion. Chief Colie Dowd pre sided, and I have listed him as my Number 1 favorite presid- er. His remarks were short and to the point, with no time wast ed. Aside from enjoying the de licious pork and chicken barbe cue and the fellowship of the police officers, their wives and other guests, the highlight of the evening was a talk by Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, president of Newberry College. Dr. Wiles was sharp in his denunciation of those influences which are corrupting the moral climate of the country. He cited statistics emphasiz ing the increase in the crime rate of the country, an increase disproportionate with the in crease in population. He des cribed as frightening the at tempts to assassinate the char acter of p"BI Chief .1 Edgar Hoover, who he described as one of the most outstanding Americans today. Dr. Wiles touched briefly on a subject which is deserving of long, intensive study. That is the probation and parole sys tem, which any law enforce ment officer will tell you is badly mis-used. There is, no doubt, room in the penal system for a proba tion and parole provision if it is wisely used. The trouble is that today, many judges seem to think that is the only pun- ishment for lawbreakers unless the c.iminal code specifically requires a prison or death sen tence. Law officers know' that the majority of crimes are com mitted by previous offenders— usually those on probation or parole. It is discouraging to the law men to spend many hours, days and nights in the dangerous business of apprehending crim inals and gathering evidence for their conviction, then hav ing a judge merely give a slap on the wrist to what these men know are hardened criminals. This has gone a little astray from my original subject of the policemen’s dinner, but I want to congratulate Dr. Wiles for speaking out on the sub ject. I have been around crim inal courts enough to know that the time is long past when someone needs to crack down on the judges to make them crack down on criminals. The increase m crime rate will continue until the would-be law breakers realize that thev will be awarded punishment (< unme n>urate w 11 h the crime. Dr Wiles was high in h; s praise for the e X c t •lien t work • if the N fw borr j Loi tee I >epart- ne-nt and of !-> el tlof, < 'die Dowd May i:r riaret :eo A Sh eaiy Jr. and Mr. She. ah, ; a Ion g With rm-mbe i'S of C‘ ;;nc:l am; i tTunr W 1 \ e -, wore ah so guests of the d- par tine’.’ for thi> pleasant occasion, NOT INTENTIONAL I did not intentionally mis lead you about the Newberry High School band being on nationwide TV Sunday This was the information sent to the band director, Miss Lorraine Paris, by the people in charge of the parade in New Orleans. Perhaps they considered the New Orleans area, “nation wide." Anyway, at least I did hear the band. WWL, New Orleans’ powerful radio sta tion, carried a rebroadcast of the parade Sunday night and opened the mikes for about 10 seconds while the Newberry band was playing. (WWL also re-broadcast the Monday night parade in w'bich the Newberry (Continued on page 8) Robert C. Lake, Jr., 42, of Whitmire, attorney for New berry County, announced here Monday night that he will seek the Democratic nomination to a State Senate seat in Sena torial District 5, which includes Laurens, Newberry and Union counties. In making the announcement, Mr. Lake said: "Having lived my entire life in the Town of Whitmire, which is the geographic center of the Fifth Senatorial District, and having practiced law in all three counties over the past lb years, I have come to know many people m all three coun ties. “As County Attorney for NewDerry county for the past eight years, I have a back ground of county government and finance and have repre sented all branches of County < i ivernment. "1 PelleVe that our three oountic - have in common a great future of growing indus trial and agricultural economy. I ;d.>o feel that our three counties have a need for ed- . at.onal growth and expansion .n order to prepare our children for the positions of employ ment which will be opened to them with an expanded indus trial and agricultural economy. The future belongs to the young people and it is our duty and responsibility to pre pare these young people for the challenges of the future. I welcome the ojyportunity to offer as a candidate for the South Carolina Senate from District Number 5 and I pledge to you my experience, ability and energy to represent the people of Laurens, Newberry and Union Counties.” Mr. Lake was born in Whit mire, son of Robert C. Lake, Sr. and the late Susan Howze Lake. He is married to the former Carolyn Young and they have three children, Sa rah Linda, a freshman at Col umbia College; Robert C. Lake III, ten years of age, and Sam uel Young Lake, eight years old. Mr. Lake’s brothers are Dr. Kemper D. Lake of Whit mire and Dr. John H. Lake of Ware Shoals. The candidate was educated in the public schools of Whit mire, attended the University of South Carolina and was graduated from that school with a law degree in l'J4 l J. At the University, he was presi dent of Pi Kappa Phi fratern ity and a member of Blue Key, National Honor Fraternity, of the U. S. C. debating team and of the Lav, Federation. He has practiced law since his graduation, first being as sociated with R. Aubrey Har ley m Newberry for two ye ars then m Whitmire where he has remained since. He has served as town attorney for Whit mire since LJb.'i and as county attorney -nice IbMl. He is in terested .n, and ha- operated a cattle farm in Laurens coun ty with his brother as a part ner -mce LJb.'i, raising grade Angus cattle He also operates a timber farm ,n Union county. Business, civic and st rvice p< .-itions held by Mr. Lake in clude : Member of Advisory Board of Directors of the State Bank and Trust Company; Whitmire Presbyterian church; Whitmire Lions Club, Goodfellows Club, County Law Enforcement As sociation Roseboro Lodge 195 AFM, Oriental Guide of Hejaz Shrine Temple, Laurens County Shrine Club, Union County Shrine Club, BPO Elks Lodge No. 1821 of Union, Eli Fa rah American Legion Post; Mr. Lake us past president of Whitmire Jaycees, Newberry County Bar Association and Newberry County Development Board. He is presently serving as Director of the Development Board, as secretary for t?te .1 F. Hawkins Nursing Home on the Governor’s Study Com mittee for Community Colleges, a member of County, State and American Bar Associations and the tate and American Trial Lawyers A ssociat ions. Mr. Lake is a veteran of World War II. and has been president for the past four meeting.- of the Newberry County Democratic Conven tions, having represented the county each of those years as a delegate to the state conven tion. MISS LIVINGSTON IS ELECTED TREASURER ROCK HILL—Pauline Liv ingston of Newberry, a junior physical education major at Winthrop college, has been elected treasurer of the Win throp Recreation Association. She will serve during the 1968-69 academic year. The Winthrop Recreation As sociation offers recreational ac tivities to meet the needs of every Winthrop student. These include sporting events, infor mal dances, picnics and other outings. Polly is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Livingston of this city. Attack fatal to John L. Epps John L. Epps, 62, public ac countant, died suddenly early Wednesday morning after suf fering an attack at his home, 1125 Hunt street, Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time Wed nesday, pending arrival of Mr. Epps’ sons in the city, but will be announced by Whitaker Funeral Home. Tom Fellers announces his retirement Newberry, S. U. Feb. 24, 1968 Dear Friends, My Fellow- Citizens of Newberry county: Since you will soon be choos ing your Sheriff for the next four years I feel that I should tell you now that I shall not offer for re-election. It has warmed my heart to have so many of you to urge me strongly to run again. But I conscientiously feel that at my age I should retire from such active public service. For a total of 89 years I have served you in the sheriff’s office, 11 years as a debuty and 28 as your Sheriff. You have graciously returned me to the office at each election. I shall always treasure that evi dence of your confidence. You have supported my ad ministration loyally. i have been fortunate to have assoc iated with me men of high ab ility as officers of the law. We have been alert day and night to protect your lives and possessions, your peace and security. We have always realized, as all right-thinking citizens do, that our safety lies only in the maintenance of law and order. I greatly appreciate your support and I ask for my suc cessor, whoever he may be, the same fine cooperation you have always given me. Sincerely yours, TOM M. FELLFRS, Sheriff of Newberry County Mrs. Coggins’ mother dies Mrs. Sarah Annie Sven.-on Parkes, 75, widow of Donizetti Bellini Parkes, died in a local hospital Momlay after a brief illness. She v. as a daughter of the late Olaf and Elizabeth Gibson Svenson and lived most of her life in Australia. She was vis iting her daughter, Mrs. James F. (Marcia) Coggins, Circle Drive. Surviving also are two sons, Wesley S. Parkes of Ryde, Southwest W’ales, Australia, and John Maxwell Parkes of Newport, Australia. Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday at Aveleigh Presbyterian church by Dr. Neil E. Truesdell. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. IS IMPROVING W. R. (Bill) Reid is recuper ating at Newberry hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for the past two weeks. He is expected to be in the hospital about two weeks longer.