The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, November 14, 1968, Image 2

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PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Nov. 14, 1968 1218 College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in advance. Six Months $1.25. "Whatsoever Things By DONALD E WILDMON (Need help with public devotions. Sunday School classes, speeches? Do you enjoy just plain good reading? Then send $2.95 for a copy of Mr. Wildmon’s new book THOUGHTS WORTH THINKING. Order from Five Star Publishers, Box 1368, Tupelo, Miss. 38801.) In the year 1931, Aldous Huxley, the famous skeptic, wrote on the sub ject: “Wanted, A New Pleasure.” In the essay, he said: “As far as I can see the only possible new pleasure would be derived from the invention of a new drug which would provide a harmless substitute for alcohol. If I were a millionaire, I should endow a band of research workers to look for the ideal intoxicant. If we could sniff or swallow something that would a- bolish inferiority, atone us with our fellows in a glowing exultation of af fection and make life in all its aspects seem not only worth living but divine ly beautiful and significant, and if this heavenly world-transforming drug were of such a kind that we could wake us next morning with a clear head and undamaged constitution, then it seems to me that all our prob lems would be solved and earth would be a paradise.” Huxley was hunting something we all hunt in life. Every person seeks what he wanted. The difference comes in the method in which we seek it. For him, and countless others, th^ answer could be found in a drug or a bottle. Some kind of magic to turn the trick. Some of the rest of us have found that which Huxley searched for, but we didn’t find it in the magic of f bottle. We found it in the miracle ol a Cross. We have followed the little Jew tentmaker’s advice: “Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Abolish inferiority? We have ridden ourselves of it by hearing Him tell us that we are “the light of the world . . . the salt of the earth.” And when He compares us with terms like those we cannot feel inferior. Affection toward our fellows? We have found that, too. You see, the Gali lean has taught us to do exactly what Mr. Huxley wanted—to love one anoth er. He set the example. He loved us. “Greater love has no man than this ...” Then, because of His love, He faced that Cross. And something to make life more than mere existing? Some, who fol low the Galilean, can say with Him: “ . . . for this purpose I have come . . .” And making life beautiful? There is nothing more beautiful in all of life than to see it as His creation. To know that He is there, behind it all, full of love for us even when we don’t deserve it, makes life eternally beau tiful. He is, indeed, the Source of all beauty! A clear head and undamaged con stitution? He gives that, too. Let’s you think clearly and live with a con stitution written by the Author of Life. Mr. Huxley kept hunting for that “magic” drug. On November 22. 1963. thirty-one years after his wish, Huxley tried a new drug called LSD which many thought to be the answer to his wish. His wife administered the drug to Huxley, dying of cancer. It was the last drug Huxley ever experi mented with. You see, it was a one way trip. —FIVE STAR FEATURES on Men & Things tU J. K BKFKl »!\ Life is full of surprises: in looking over some papers which must have come to m< several years ago while I wa: in a hospital I found a large envelop and in it a very hand some picture of my cherished friend, R M. Edwards, a great hanker. It amazed me and over whelmed me to find a little tribute to me by his own hand. It was in keeping with his gra cious call from a hospital to wish me a Merry Christmas. Here is the tribute that I found: “My friend and Pal— J. K. Breedin, whose courage, fortitude and integrity have been an inspiration to me. With highest regards and affection ate esteem. B. M. Edwards.” Nothing that I ever said or did or wrote justifies that great tribute. Cod rest his spirit with the great of all ages. I have always admired the courage of Strom Thurmond and I think he is a very fine figure in the Senate. In our state politics,! am at somewhat of a loss: I am not sufficiently informed to discuss local figures. Long weeks in a hospital has afforded me opportunity to let my mind range over many things. For example we hear now and then of mistakes made by men in office who are now candidates for re-election. Do you remember a man who denied Jesus, even after Jesus had told him that he would ne- ny him three times? This man denied him three times, declaring the third time with curses, “I know’ not the man,” and now on the day of resurrection Jesus called for him. “Go tell my disciples anc Peter to meet me in Galilee.” And Peter was restored and be came one of the most effective apostles. May we not have a small bit of that great spirit and en list in useful service men who were once mistaken? So 1 think we may sometimes be ir error ourselves by cherishing animosit y. In the great campaigns I think we might be guided a- right by thinking of the capa bility of the candidate, rather than being governed by some prejudice. I call your attention to the meaning of prejudice, it means judging a man perhaps by something of long ago ra ther than the conditions of to day. I have been judging harshly perhaps, some of the candidates for their nervousness and jump ing about. Perhaps I have found an explanation: during my long stay in the hospital I de veloped an itch that set me on f ire and I could not account for it. Upon my arrival home I developed another itch and my doctor says both times I was suffering from a reaction of heavy doses of penicillin, so it may be that all this jumping about and irritability may be the result of penecillin. Letter To Editor “I am encouraged by the fact that our citizens voted to allow the bonded indebtedness limit for school construction to be raised from 8 to 80 percent This is a step forward which could not have been accomplish ed without the cooperation of many people who are interest ed in better education for our boys and girls. Our goal could not have been reached had it not been for the untiring efforts of the Educa tion Committee of the Newber- rv County Development Board, the radio stations, the county newspapers, the principals, tea chers and students of our schools, the persons distributing literature at the polls and many others who helped to inform the public of our need. I wish to personally thank all our citizens who voted for our bonded indebtedness limit increase and all persons who in any way helped to make our campaign successful. Sincerely, Newberry County Public Schools Ralph E. Watkins, Jr., Director. J. P. BIRD DIES IN NORTH CAROLINA J. P. Bird, brother of Mrs. Monroe Weirs ter of this city, died Thursday in Oteen, N. C. Funeral services were held Saturday in Greenville. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 R. B. Baker to Mary Bakei Summer, one lot, $5 love and affection. Thomasina G. Myers et al to I T . S. Gallman, one lot. $75. Mary Baker Summer to Joe Suker and Gerc va Suber, one lot and one building, $10. Newberry No. 1 Outside Rufus E. Amick to Horace B. Bouknight and Esther B. Bouk- night, one lot, $5. Weldon Lindsay et al to A O. Hightower one lot and twc buildings, $5. Silverstreet No. 2 Ernest W. Holloway to Jamo. C. Floyd, Sr., one lot, $5. Hal Kohn, Sr., to Jerry V. Shelton, four lots, $5. Joe H. Bonds to Gerald W. Gossett and Janice F. Gossett, one lot and one building, $7500. Pomaria No. 5 Donnie Jeffers and Nellie r~ Irene Jeffers to Leonard Joel Perry and Shirley Perry, one lot and one building, $400 and as sumption of mortgage. Prosperity No. 7 W. Manning Harr’s to Mar tha G. 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