Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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by the way... Hv DORIS A. SAND I KS THE WINNERS The winners of the recent local political races are to have hard rows to ho.- for the next four years, for many issues of importance face the various povernin^ hoards of the county. The representatives to the South Carolina General As sembly will face the Moody Report with all of its recom mendations for renovating and updating: schools and other gov ernment functions. The Sena tors and Representatives are poing: to be almost obligated to boost teacher salaries by a substantial sum next year and that will lead to increase in salary of state employees. The funds will have to come from 1 somewhere and these pentlemen will be faced with the task of findinp a source of revenue. Teachers should be warned, as of now, that the suggested $1000 increase is an average— not an across the board in crease and if the recommenda tions of the teacher creden tial- committee are adopted, the benefit will come to the lowest and highest qualified tather than to the average “A” certificate teacher with a bach elor’s degree. On the county level, the most thankless task will be in the hands of the newly elected and appointed County Board of Education. The voters have giv en the board the “planning tool” they asked for—authori zation to increase the bonded indebtedness limit for school construction. The decision about what to do in the way of plan ning for new schools would perhaps not be so difficult if the County Board had any way of knowing what Washington bureaucrats will be requiring. It’s a pretty safe bet that they aren’t going to be requiring less than in the past, but are going to be demanding that the sec ond phase of the county’s in tegration plan be put into ef fect with the beginning of the next school session. For some years now, high school stud nts have hen transported some IS or 20 miles to attend school. It would seem that tlv only log ical thing to do would he to construct one large high school, centrally located, to provide not only academic hut also much meded vocational education f o all students of the county. I cannot say that I am • n f; t v o r "f this type of action, hut it really seems to he the eidy answer if the hoard con tinue- to how to the dictates of Washington. The pre.-ent he h .s bools could house sixth through eighth grades. the pi- -ent grammer school- first through fifth (with perhaps a cla-sroom or two added h The LJ D id Volume 32-No. 32 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, November 28, 1968 $2.00 Per Year-Single Copy 10c Council told of proposed highway plans At a special meeting Monday night in council chambers, mem bers of council heard plans for highway construction and wid ening in the city. The plans were presented by Paul Cobb of Columbia, engineer with the Urban Planning Division of the State Highway Department, to council and a number of inter ested property owners. - ft* y I* t WHOPPING GOBLER: This 40-pound bird, raised by the Setzler Turkey Farm, would provide a hearty Thanksgiving din ner for a large number of hungry football fans, but Charles and Carl Setzler (you decide which is which), twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. C’arl Setzler of College Street Ex tension, aren’t really going to follow through with the axe. This is one of the prize birds used for breeding purposes at the farm. As may be seen in the back ground, however, the Setzler family and many other families will enjoy Setzler turkeys on Thanksgiving Day. (Sunphoto by Steve Armfield.) Plans underway for 'Santa’s Fridays’ Yule sales promotion i]d. ('Ml'; !' Ill p, i ■ i i b U i i r c 'iild then be razed. G>;t’ large high <cb •<.’ wm dd < •• Da inly cut ‘he cost ef ad in i .-t rat ion , it v 'ubl offer all student' a much expand"'! ■ nr rieulum. The Board i- going t have tn look for places to econ omize because its local supple ment to teachers will have t keep pace with state aid. Before it is over, the winners will probably wish they had been the losers. There have been many changes in the city’s operations during the past few years but most of the deci-ions that have been made will seem minor to what faces city council during the next four years. The present council, which is also the incoming council since all incumbents won reelection, will have to decide whether a four lane highway will be run through the middle of the city. Already there is much opposi tion to this plan even before it (Continued on page 8) Plars have been completed by th Association for a Great .r N' berry for a Christmas piomotiotial piogram, “Santa's Fridays," which will begin on December nth. Merchant- v. .11 l email! open later on th. se nights, also on Friday night, \'<> -ember 2'd. There wili be no casn drawing or entertainment on th" 2‘.ch hut it has been recommended that me’enant- remain open until fCuO pun On “SantaN Friday'-,'' Dei n. 12. and 2»>. there will b- drawings for cash priz.es on the city plaza at 9:00 p.m. Merehaiit- will remain open un til that time. On December 0. the Newber ry Coliege Band will present a concert on the plaza from TiOH until 8:00 p.m The fea ture on December 13 will he Santa Claus with candy for the children from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. The December 20th pro gram will he a concert by the Mid-Carolina High School Band from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m Firms participating in the “Santa’s Frelays” program are Anderson’s Shoe Store,, Belk- Beard, Belle Dame Wigs, Ber gen’s, Tom Brown Home and Auto, Carpenters, Central Drug City of Newberry, Clary’s, Di ana Shop, Dollar Store, Fire- -’"lie Home and Auto Supply, Garner’s Shoes, Hamilton’s .lewehrs, Hutchette’s Office Supplies. Home Furniture, J ,1. Langford & Son, Leavell’s Ihohu & TV; Also, Lonunick’s Drug, I.om- .nack.- Hardware, Inc.. Me Ci ui y’s, M & J Stores, Mam Street Pharmacy, Market Bas ket. B. C. Moure cV Sons, New berry Coca-Cola; Newberry Drug, Newberry Federal Sav- mgs A: Loan Association, New berry Observer, Newberry Sun, Owens Supply, People's Book Stme, Phillips Cafe, Purcells; Also, Al Rabin Shoes, Radio Stations WKDK and WKMG, Rose’s, S. (’. National Bank, Standard Savings & Loan, C. T. Summer, Inc., Summer Ins urance Agency, Top Dollar Store, Tots To Teens, Turner & Taylor, Wertz Music & Ap pliance, and Whitaker Floor (A iverings. Contributing, but not partic ipating; Richard L. Baker, Furniture, and Security Corp oration. Police Chief not guilty of murder The proposed construction, which has been the subject of much speculation during the past few weeks, will include the wide- ening of Nance Street and the building of a new by-pass from Boundary Street extension to the Winnshoro Highway. Tne proposed Nance Street project would result in a four lane highway with traffic mov ing in both directions. The Nance Street widening w r ould begin at highway 121 by pass and continue along the present line of Nance until it reaches the vicinity of the water plant and Scotts Creek. At this point, it would curve to the right, going through the county jail and enter McKibben Street in front of the jail property. The highway would continue on McKibben to Boundary and would continue at some point between the First Baptist Church and St. Mark’s Catholic until it intersects with Drayton Church, until it interseits with Drayton and Caldwell Streets. The new by-pass would begin approximately in the vicinity of the Ralph Williams home on Boundary Stret extension. It would cross the city in the Moll- ohon area, approximately at Golden Street, continue across Adelaide Street and through the fairgrounds, and intersect again with Highway 31 adjacent to George Heller’s Grocery on Main Street. No official action was taken by council to approve a public meeting, which will be called by the Highway Department, to dis cuss the construction. It is ex pected that the meeting will be held in December. Mrs. Toni Lord is now mak ing her home at 2127 Nance St. in an apartment in the home of Mrs. Daisy Denning. Whitmire Police Chief Charles Mo>s, charged with murder in the pistol death of John M. Ho well in Whitmire on November 11, was found not guilty during criminal court here Tuesday morning. Howell was shot in Rose’s Restaurant when he al legedly pulled a gun on Chief Moss. Several witnesses testified for the state, then the Solicitor, William T. Jones, made a mo tion for a directed verdict of not guilty on the grounds that the State had insufficient evidence to prove a case of murder. Judge Robert Hayes, presid ing over the term, instructed the jury to bring in a verdict of rot guilty. Several guilty pleas were heard during the term and sen tences handed down by Judge Hayes. Pleading guilty on Monday were: Ernest Chaolin. non-support, one year or $1,500, suspended OPEN HOUSE AT WALDROP’S During observance of Farm- City week this week, an open house will he held at the South ern Breakfast Eggs plant on Wednesday afternoon to give the public an opportunity to view the plant. to $15 weekly, five years proba tion. Elbert Mayes, violation of the Lquor law, one year or $000, suspended to six months or $.300, probation one year. Carl Cody, non-support, one year or $1,500, suspended to $25 weekly, five years proba tion. Pink Williams Jr., non-sup port, one y^ar or $1,500, sus pended to $20 weekly, proba tion five years. Nathaniel Pitts, violation of the liquor law, three months or $300. Derrill Langford, non-support, one year or $1,500, suspended to $25 weekly, probation five years.