Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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by the way... Bv DORIS A. S VNDKRS “ AL'NT BAN ” A number of years auo, Mrs. Ki.igene S. Bbuist, win <1 ed lat Monday, said tu me, "If you ever have anything nice to -ay about me, say it while Im living so I can en)oy it. “Aunt Ban,” is shn was af- fvvt innately known by many, would know that anything that I could say about her would be nice, because she was gist that bind of person. Sh * was always (nnsiderate and thoughtfu 1 ot < ihers. Aunt Ban wa a pein-on who did many charitable things that few knew about because she was the k nd who wi.Mied ’o stay out of the limelight of publicity. She supported chari table organizations, being es pecially interested ii those hav ing to do with the welfare of children. She remembered 'hi neighborhood children on sev- < ral h oliday occa. d e n - . in ring the ye ar and w is even think- r T ef her r i iend - durm g her , • < 1 illness at tile hospit 1 ai. 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The ex; Cede to whir at any time r D : is distal' 1 :!. e;. s n Volume 32—Xo. 17 Newberry, S .C. 29108, Thursday, August/! 1968 $2.0*) Per Year—Single Copy 10c n t. s > e d. I BOSK KX AMS Those of you who we re eour- ageous enougn to listen thru the bi'oadea-t ol city council meeting Tw ,-uay night heard a great deal of time consumed discussing an examination re quired to b. taken by electric ian.--, -weking to do bu.'iness in the city. it so happens tluit 1 know a little about tins and 1 think a false impression has be<-n cre ated by the discussion. It is NOT true that a man cannot d, electincian work m the city unie.-.- he has a license; he may work for an electrical eon- II ay tor who IS iivrn.st d to op- i rat' in t tie city. [die i xamination ,s tot a master electrician, or an erv ; ; leal eon’, racto! . i lie • xaliis are set up. for the protection od th ■ pnidii as well as thos- ,i r ,111g tie exam. Th i' true , .• of ehvt i nuan.-. t.ut of he- . are 1 other sKibed a ft.- Mi ! W a 1 . t v . A , -. ;t - o>nt raptor^. | ; I, ...el • 1 a - o':: to! ' to ' h-- or ow n- : ie.. :e e.ls an e,rc or to . 1 ! ' : o i ■ ee ' l \ ' elect rA la! .1 ft i k e. , f . r iziseusjsliig me Capital iniprovenient Program recommended for the city by the Pity Planning Commission are, from left, Hugh Turner, president of the Jayeees, who will sponsor a drive to obtain suffi- ient signatures on jietition for referen dum tor a proposed bond issue; Mayor Clarence A. Shealy, Jr., P. Duncan John son. chairman of the Planning Commis sion, and Crady Carter, who will spear head the Jaycee signature drive. (Sunphoto) Trial Examiner upholds Ocoma in labor dispute Liberty Tree Newberry Day is Sunday insinuations that members of the Board and city employees are trying to keep someone i Continued on page -P A trial examiner of the Nat ional Tabor Relations Board has dismissed a number of charges filed by United Pack inghouse, Food and Allied Workers union, AFK-UIO, a- ga nst Ocoma Foods Co. I n a doeisioti issued \\ «-dues- i my, Trial Fxaminer Abraham li Mailer found Ocoma not guilty of eight charges of un fair labor practices, mdud.rpg • h ree discharge- and one re fusal to niru. Tin- Cnion cliarged that Oeo- ma r • fused to iiire Nancy Pollknight because ot her hus band’s union activity at Oak land Mills. Per-onne! Manag r, I urn War'd testified in the rieai- trial he did not consiiier lutung Mrs. Poukn.ght i ecaic-e ho ritid iriformat u.n that she r.ad a poo) ab.-enttp r - cord at e her jda. • - of employment and had left hecau.-e -he could n >t mattila r. a sat;sf u Uuw wu>rk lr arn : Ma. - r ! • .rai tnal Vi? 1 ’o u k n g !. t s ,, u i o n Me 11 v i r y ■ : 'th.ng to to wuth 'rcuna’s i»- fa a: t 1 r. .fi hr- ;fe, and a: :r, ■ : the eompia. lit. T; >■ -e. otai disetmrge clairned ...fa:- f'V the Union was that f F :n Pi van Tiie ('<>mpany 'at. a t iia' :' d..-char g*-d tn-r an e *.f urisatist aetor\ w oi k during- probationary period. TO I ’r. or, eontende,! that .-he w as dhar'g'i• d heeaii- ; e of Un- .on act \ ' n- The Fxaminer- found tiiat "th.- overwhelming Wi-igiit of the evidence sup- j ort.- thf reason given for Bryan’s d i.-charge,’’ and dis- rniss.ai the charge. The third alleged unfair dis charge was that of Royce F. • lark. The Fxaminer found that Clark held a supervisory position and as such, would be t xcluded from a Union bar-gain ing unit, therefore the charge was dismissed. The Examiner also dismissed charges that the posting of a statement by the Company that if the Union were to come in, “it would cause serious harm to this plant and to you,” was an unfair labor practice. II e also upheld Ocoma in inviting employees to ask quoslions via a suggestion box, which the Union claimed was an unfair labo; practice. The Union claimed that tin company engaged m "surveil lane- of employees’ union ae t.v.'..<.- and concert ed act. v i ■ i - " Fxaminer Mailer tated, ” The meat cutters chose to i undue: their union ucliv:ty openly and m full sight of my u per visor.- who were in tie plant, at tie- t.im. And it e. a only nut ur ai, m these cir - i .mi v ur .fi ,, that Kespondenl’s r jiei v:sur. w ould ohsi r\ e tiia: act w .tv t ia- e. nnpl.tmt ! herefoI'e lie lil.-mis -ed .1! til! - : egard. ’’ Tie 1 uniy (liarge- by the Un : upheld : \ 1 h*' Fxaniim r wer r eiaugt - t hat t wn foremen !ia.: in: • ri ugated or thf eaten.•(! i ;rijiie-ye, s ahout inioii aetiv,- The Fxaminer order ed ( leoina t "( ease and desist ” from mter r .gat.ng employee., ' in a manner eons; .luting interf.i- (nee, restraint or coei'cron . . to e.ase threatening to close the plant if a majority of tin- workers joined a union; to cease "interfering with, restr aining or coercing its employ ees m the exercise of their right to self-organization; and to post a notice on the plant bulletin board to this effect. Ernest Oxner has returned to his home after several weeks in the Baptist Hospital of Co lumbia, Where he underwent major surgery. His friends will be glad to hear that he is re cuperating satisfactorily. Sunday, August IS, i> "Ww- h.'i ry ’’ I >ay at tin- " I .iberty T ree, ’’ oriu of t lie nation'.- new est ami must exciting outdour historical dramas, at SesqUo'- «mt ennial State Park mar < ’.d umhia. Pr'iof to tin- (-riaetmen: uf ' in- drama at s p.m . a siior! ’ a! k at Hiu t New her ry will b ■ g r \ e ri by Attor-my 1 huinas li Pope, County ami city official' in attendance will he 11 we.-d to the audience Ta'ket- for tin- Liberty Time lnay he pureha.ed at tin New :■< ri y <'uimty i re\-e!opment Board m < ':t \ Hail. I’tie I ..her-; y I r - - i.r ir. •• t. > life tin Story of the ReVolli- ' ,ona t y Wa 1 \ a t imp;u t on the p.-opji .it South < arolina ami their f.ght for land, free dom ami honor Written by Kei m ' 11 inter. this drama take.- place in every ana where the -t ruggh-s of fiery leaders ami proud .-mall farmers fash ioned the foundation for- the state's future. The cast is comp.med of nO actors, singers, and dancers w ho weave an unforget table spell for people of all ages and persuasions. Like all other outdoor dramas the Liberty Tree will undergo revisions throughout this year and next so as to give its audiences the very best in out door entertainment of this nature. Mrs. Estell Summer has re turned to Aiken to make her home and is now residing at 706 Palm Drive. Council gives go-ahead to referendum try A proposed $721,900 capital improvement program was approved by city council Tues day night. The proposed plan calls for a general obligation bond issue to finance resurfacing of city streets, pure base of a 1,000 gallon pumper- fire truck, re modeling uf the city fire de partment, completion of three city parks, repair of the Opera House ami other items. Approval of the bond issue in a referendum will he re quired. The Newberry Jayeees currently are attempting to )D- tam signatures of more than fni percent of the freeholders on petitions railing fur a ref erendum on the bond issue pro- U';M. The program was recommend ed to council 11\ the City Plan ning commission, of which P. I luncan Johnson is chairman, ( 'oiincil approved the second ;itill final reading of the 196,S tax levy which sets the levy at •17 mills, unchanged from last year. Manager K. W. Rieh-' was authorized to submit an application to the S. (’. r etire ment system to place city em ployees on the pre-retirement death benefit program. This would provide payment of ben efits equal to a full year’s sal ary to the beneficiary m tin* event ot death of a city em ployee prior to retirement. The cost to the city will lie approx imately $•>:,■ >00 per year. < 'oune11 receix ed from tlie secretaries of the respeettive parties, certification of Dem ocratic and Republican nominees for council. They are, Demo crat , ( laude Par tain, Finest Layton, and Frank Armfieli; Republican, <1 >. < oleman, ITe.-ton McAlhany and William Ik ekham. Rat tain, Coleman and McAlhany arc now serving on rout: ,1. The mayor also appoint- » d A. R. i Pete i Rarrott and Boh Harvey to serve with him on the ( ity of Newberry Flection ( om m i.- s i o n. (hveii 1 loimes, president of the -wherry ('ounty 11 istorlea 1 Society, appeal’d before coun cil to a.-k tha‘ an applicatmn he made to the department of llou-mg and Urban Develop ment for federal aid in helping to restore the inter.or- of the ( tjiera 1 low e. M r. I loimes In dicated that the Historical So* e ,et y pi a nil. d to i ;u s. a por tion ..f the money ftir t his pur- pose. The auditor iuin of the < )pei a House, which has remained dor mant for many years, wa.- de scribed by Holmes as being "the best anywhere”: He point ed out that not only was the Opera House a beautiful build ing, it was also historic and functional. It Would serve for civic purposes, such as a little Theater and for professional entertainment. The auditorium will seat 600 persons, Holmes said, and be cause of the fact that it is a well-known, hi.-doric landmark, it will attract tourists to ihe city. Royce Clark, an electrician, brought to the attention of the council that he had not been (Continued on page 4)