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PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 8, 1968 Tom Dorrity gets degree as lawyer A prominent Memphis surg eon and civic leader, Dr. Thos. G. Dorrity of 4554 Ridgewood Road, will be among the more than 800 Memphis State Uni versity students to be awarded degrees August 17 by Dr. C. C. Humphreys, MSU president. Dr. Dorrity, who devotes more than 75 hours per week to his profession, has managed to find time to pursue a Juris Doctor degree from the Mem phis State School of Law. The doctor said his interest in law dates back to undergraduate days at Newberry College, S. C. “I was captain of the college debate team when we won a meet debating against presid ential packing of the Supreme Court,” he said. “Two years later President Franklin Roos evelt had filled the court with his appointees and I wondered how this was possible. Ever since that time I have been interested in law.” Dr. Dorrity received his bach elor of arts degree in 1938 and enrolled at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He was awarded the M.D. de gree in 1942 and began an in ternship at Methodist Hospital (Memphis) immediately. Following Army duty with the 99th Infantry in England, France, Belgium and Germany, RITZ THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY The Greek Berets John Wayne, David Jenssen, Jim Hutton Adults $1 Children 50c Clover Leaf THURSDAY Nevada Smith Steve McQueen, and Karl Malden FRIDAY & SATURDAY Tarzan & The Jungle Boy SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY A Stranger In Town Tony Anthony, Frank Wolf WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Fantastic Voyage Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch Always A Color Cartoon BY THE WAY (Continued from page 1) every opportunity, through their comments about speeches, through interviews with sup posedly “prominent” persons, to advance their own prefer ences and to try to “put down”* as our young folks say, those with whom they disagree. About the most interesting thing Uve heard thus far—and admittedly I’ve watched little of the convention—was a re mark made by a Negro dele gate from one of the midwes- tern states Asked by a TV reporter why a Negro would remain in the Republican party when, ac cording to a reporter, the party had never done anything for the Negro, the delegate re plied, “I feel that the Repub lican Party IS the party of op portunity for the Negro,” The TV reporter quickly changed the subject. This, I believe, reflects the attitude of most thinking Ne groes everywhere. Not neces sarily that they feel the Re publican party is best, but those Negroes who are willing to work for what they get, who are trying to advance themselves through their own efforts rather than seeking a hand-out, realize that “party” really doesn’t make that much difference. Those Negroes and Whites who have no self respect, and who are interested only in col lecting their welfare check, will vote for whatever party or candidate promises the most hand-outs. But those who are sincerely interested in the future of their country will vote for the man or the party which they believe will be best for the nation as a whole. including the Battle of the Bulge and Hurtgen Forest, he was named assistant post sur geon at Fort Bragg, N. C. He returned to Memphis in 1946 for a four - year residency in surgery at Methodist hos pital. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Dorrity went in to practice with Dr. J. A. Cris- ler, Jr., who retired several years ago. As a result of his intense concern with local and national politics, Dr. Dorrity has written many papers and articles in cluding “Ignorance and Apa thy” for local newspaper, “Hy pocrisy.” for the Memphis- Shelby County Medical Society, and “Fallacies of the Poly graph or Lie-Detector Test.” He is Tennessee Delegate to the Association of American Physi cians and Surgeons, national chairman of the Americanism Essay Contest and Vice Com mander of the American Leg ion, 1968. Dr. Dorrity is married to the former Cherrie Slaughter, of Haynesville, La., whom he met while in medical school. And he is quite proud of each of his four children. “Tommie graduated in May from The Citadel and Dana will soon complete her studies at the Methodist hospital School of Nursing,” he said. “Our younger daughter, Pennie, graduated from Harding Aca demy this year and Michael, who became an Eagle Scout at 13, is a junior there.” Dr. Dorrity has no plans to change professions. “My first love is surgery,” he said. “But perhaps when I get too old to perform decent surgery I may fall back on my legal training and run for pol itical office. In the meantime, I could be talked into teaching forensic medicine and or medi cal jurisprudence.” Dr. Dorrity is a native New- berrian. Last rites for L. B. Davenport Lloyd B. Davenport, 74, died suddenly Sunday morning after suffering a heart attack while attending service at Ltwis Methodist Church. Mr. Davenport was bom and reared in the Trinity section of the county and was the son of the late George and Jenny Reid Davenport. He was a mem ber of Lewis Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Oakland Plant of Kendall Mills. Mr. Davenport is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Mize Da venport, Newberry; one son, Alpha Davenport, Newber ry; one daughter, Mrs. Willie Snipes, Newberry; two grand sons and one great-grandson. He was the last surviving mem ber of his immediate family. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 p. m. from Lewis Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Alley, Rev. Vernon Koon, and Rev. J. A. Grigsby con ducting the service. Inttrment followed in Newberry Mem- morial Gardens. Mrs. Rikard rites Sunday Mrs. Mary M. Rikard, 80, of 1512 Church street, widow of Robert C. Rikard, died Thurs day in a Union hospital. She was a native of Monroe,' N. C. but lived in 'Batesburg and Whitmire most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Reece and Rosa Brew er Mills and was a life mem ber of the Women’s Society oi Christian Service of Whitmire Methodist church. Surviving are four daugh ters, Mrs. Henry Prior of Fort Mill, Mrs. Earl Patterson of Whitmire, Mrs. Leon Ward of Spartanburg and Mrs. Luther Robertson of Whitmire; a son, Moise Rikard of Baltimore, Md. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Whitmire Uni ted Methodist church conducted by Rev. James H. Nates. Burial was in Batesburg City ceme tery. Mrs. Floyd’s brother dies Hartnette Ellis Winn, 58 died at his home in Due West Friday night. He was a bro ther of Mrs. Louis C. (Jane) Floyd of this city. , Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at Due West ARP church by the Rev. Jas. Goad and Dr. E. Gettys. Bur ial was in the church ceme tery. Last rites for Mrs. Shealy, 70 Mrs. Vesta Morse Shealy, 70 of O’Neal street, widow of E. Lester Shealy, was found dead at her home Tuesday. She was a native of Saluda county, daughter of the late William T. and Addie Banks Morse. Surviving are four sons, E. L., Wilbur, Robert and And rew Shealy of Newberry; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Bouk- night of Newberry and Mrs. Lawrence Mims of Hutytown, Alabama; two brothers, Tom Morse of Newberry and Joe Morse of Pomaria; two sisters, Mrs. Andy Bowen and Miss Lissie Mae Morse of Newberry; a half-sister, Mrs. Henritta Longshore of Newberry. Funeral services were held Wednesday at (Whitaker Funer al Home by Rev. Hoyt Graham * and Rev. Virgil Long. Burial was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. MEETINGS OF CIRCLES OF AVELEIGH CHURCH The Circles of Aveleigh Presbyterian church will meet as follows: No. 1 with Mrs. E. M. And erson, Tuesday, August 13 at 10: A.M. No. 2 with Mrs. Wilbur Booz er, Monday, August 12 at four P M. No. 3 with Mrs. H. W. Swin dler, Monday, Aug. 12 at 4:00 P.M. No. 4 with Mrs. Frank Arm- field, Monday, Aug. 12 at 8:00 P.M. No. 5 with Mrs. B. P. Stew art, Monday, Aug. 12 at 8:00 P.M. HAMM LAD IN BAPTIST HOSPITAL Ladison Lee Hamm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hamm of Prosperity, was admitted to the Baptist hospital Wednesday afternoon where he is sched uled to undergo surgery on his ears today (Thursday.) ALUMNI CLUB MET AUGUST 3 The Voorhees College Alumni Club met August 3 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Gaul- den. Seven members were pres ent. Plans were made for the monthly meeting to follow. The September meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brooks. Rev. Gaulden is president of the club, Miss Arrie M. Dewalt, secretary. Of course! Stocks are not com plete, but many wearable, beau tiful garments for fall are arriv ing daily— . . .and those of you interested, may do well to come early and often. Caroenter’s