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PAGE 4-—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Dec. B, 1968 BY THE WAY (Continued from page 1) way. Indeed, the developments of each passing day make more persistent the impression that the country is being offered a ringside seat at the character assassination of another good and honorable man in life. Un less things change—or unless he succumbs to the wish for popularity—the leftwing press and the television and radio commentators will tear his name and his reputation to shreds. The assault is on, the bloodlust is running at fever pitch. This man—the “liberals” insist—must be ruined com pletely, permanently, for once and for all. His name is Spiro Agnew, the Vice President-Elect of the United Statts. His name, as he said at the time of his nomina tion back in August, was hardly| a household word. But in thei leftwing lexicon, Spiro Agnew’sj name has become a political ep-: ithet, the season’s Number Onel target for smear and ridicule,| misrepresentation and distor-, tion—if the leftwing character assassins have their way. ! But let it be said that Spiroi Agnew is a good man, not atl all an unwise man, and certain ly not a callous or indifferent political figure. His greatest sin has b^en that he has dared to tell, as he sees it, the truth concerning the things he has witnessed about the country. He has, in fact, demonstrated himself on numerous occasions, to be a man of rare candor and courage. He has, at least, re fused to humiliate himself ini surrender to the howling jackals! who would heap torment upon him. i But he has been portrayed as! a foil as a bumbling and stumb-i ling incompetent. He may not indeed prove to be the most: adroit politician of our time. 1 One surmises, in personal con tacts with him, that he has no desire to be. He would rather be honest; he would prefer to say it like it is concerning the troubles and travails of Amer ica. The country had better take time to wonder why Spiro Ag new is under such assault. He is strongely anti-communist— and a political figure who wants' to get along with the leftwing news media had better watch his step in that department. He is fed up with the student dem onstrations and hippies and beatniks. He had the temerity to comment, back in the Spring and Summer, that the federal government made a foolish and tragic mistake in allowing “Res urrection City” to be set up in Washington, D. C. He has been critical of Americans who trav eled to Hanoi to cuddle up to our- communist enemies there. On one occasion, speaking as Governor of Maryland, he warn- | ed that in the battle against communism, “permanent peace can come only through strength. I Too often,” he said, our nation 1 has lost the war at the con ference table . . . ”We should ! not, he said, “surrender to the i forces of communism abroad, nor to chaos at home.” Does the picture become a little clearer? Cannot it be seen why leftwingers hate and des pise this man, and why they have launched a campaign to crucify his good name upon a cross of distortion and ridicule? 1 It is undoubtedly true that Mr. Agnew’s name on the Nixon ticket cost the Republicans mil-) lions of bloc votes in major cit ies across the land. It was a debt of retaliation that certain “civil; rights” leaders were determin-l ed to pay, because Mr. Agnew, as Governor of Maryland, had rebuffed these “leaders” when, they came to his office with' outrageous demands—and with words of praise for H. Rap Brown, Stokeley Carmichael, <& the like. And when a mob of militant students staged a sit- in at the Maryland statehouse, Governor Agnew had them re moved and arrested. A total of 227 smelly arrogant, and pro fane demonstrators didn’t come back. Maybe—just maybe—Spiro Agnew is not the kind of man that most Americans want as a man just a heartbeat from the Presidency. If so, the nation had better ask why. Somebody ought to say it—and we say is gladly: There are some of us who are glad that he’s there— if he doesn’t weaken, and wilt under fire. We were in the man’s com-, pany for the better part of an hour some weeks back, when he came by for a television inter view. In his quiet, unassuming way, he talked of the nation’s problems, and of the possibility of their solution. To be sure, he didn’t have a quick quip, or an easy cure-all. But he seemed a man of strength and determina tion and, if given a chance, one who would do his best for his country. He has a record of having done so. He fought for his coun try in World War II, and earned a chest-full of decorations and battle stars. He was then in a fight to preserve his country. Now his fight involves the ad ditional burden of preserving his good name which, while it may not even yet be a “house hold word”, is nonetheless a credit to the American political system. Americans should not sit idly by while the character assas sination of Spiro Agnew pro gresses. The man deserves bet ter from his countrymen than for them to keep silent while he and what he stands for are fed into a political meatgrinder that cares not for the survival of the republic. Mr. Nixon, most of all, should understand what’s afoot. At the very least, when Spiro Agnew is being attacked all the rest of us srould ask: Why? HAY AND SILAGE SHOW AWARDS Dairy and Beef farmers of fifteen Piedmont Counties at tended a Hay and Silage School held in Newberry on November 26, 1968. Samples of Hay and Silage from the farms of those attending were judged for qual ity. Then the farmers attending participated in an actual judg ing contest. Newberry Farmers took a number of awards both in judg ing and for having the best quality Hay and Silage Sam ples entered. JIMMY KESLER and RAY MARTIN tied for third place in the judging event. First place went to FERD MILLS of Salu da County. Winners of highest quality in the Hay Classes included. SMALL GRAIN HAY— L. M. CANNON, first place MARVIN HAMM, second place COASTL BERMUDA HAY— C. T. SMITH, first place MISCELLANEOUS HAY- WILLIAM BALLETINE, first Henry Parr, third WILLIAM BALLENTINE won the Sweepstakes prize for the highest Quality Hay entered in the entire show. Winners in the Silage Quality Award Classes were: CORN SILAGE— W. D. CROMER, first place C. T. SMITH, third place Sweepstakes Award for the highest quality Silage of the entire Show was won by W. D. CROMER. SAY WITH CHRISTMAS SEALS ITS A MATTER Cl UFE and BREATH Walter Neel, Sr. dies in Tenn. Walter H. Neel Sr. of Smyr na, Tenn. died Tuesday, Nov. 19 after a short illness.. Ser vices were conducted Nov. 20 at the Smyrna Presbyterian church, of which he was a long time member. A former Newberrian, Mr. Neel was the son of the late Thomas Meeks and Carrie T. Neel. Among his survivors is a brother, T. Collier Neel Sr. of this city. City Building Permits Rev. J. C. Collier, repairs to dwelling, 412 Boundary street. Benji Chapman, erect dwell ing on Calhoun Stret. Kathleen Lindler, repairs to dwelling, 202 Boundary Street. Henry R. Bright, repairs to dwelling, 1621 College Street. Eula R. Stribble, repairs to dwelling, 85 Glenn street. Mary S. Williams, repairs to dwelling, 823 Boyd Street. Core Singleton, locate Trail er at 710 James Street. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 C. Eugene Buzhardt to Thom as Turner and Dorothy M. Turn er, one lot fronting on Buz hardt, $5.00. Mabel H. Chapman, Tony C. Chapman and Jerry Chapman to Benjie Chapman and Jennifer Chapman one lot on Calhoun Street, $5.00 love and affection. Hal Kohn Sr. to James E. Wiseman Jr. and Sally R. Wise man, one lot, $500. James Thomps Walker to Keitt Purcell, one lot, $5.00. Newberry No. 1 Outside Thomas Brown, Sr. and Myr tle Brown to Ella Bell Adams, one lot, $5.00. Sara Sligh Hipp, et al, to Duke Power Co. one strip of Land $10.00. Patricia Ann S. Pryor to Lu cille G. Graddick, one lot, $10.00. ,William H. Goff and Brenda Faye Goff to Ann G. West, sev en acres and one building, $5.00 and assumption of mortgage. Pomaria No. 5 J. W. Kibler and J. O. Kibler to Vernon F. Epting, 150 acres, $5.00. Prosperity No. 7 Betsy Bruner Taylor to R. R. Bruner, Jr. one lot $5.00 love and affection. Cora H. Amick to Alonzo Mendenhall and Pearl Menden hall, one lot, $500.00. County Building Permits J. P. Toland of Prosperity, 1 five room brick veneer dwelling, $7500.00. Fred Henderson Gray, New berry, 1 five room frame dwel ling, $1000.00. MARRIAGES William Rikard Moore of Newberry and Julia Katheleen Shorey of Whitmire were mar ried Nov. 16 at Whitmire. Thomas Grant Highfield,III of Dayton, Ohio and Sherry Joan Harris of Whitmire were mar ried at Whitmire on Nov. 15. Perry A. Thomas and Shirley E. Warren of Newberry were married on Nov. 17 at Newber ry. Olin J. Copock of Newberry and Brenda Diane McCarter of Prosperity were married on Nov. 22 at Newberry. Robin Moore West of New berry and Eva Joane Mitchell of Saluda were married at New berry on Nov. 23. Harold Guy McCullough and Judy Lona Dominick of New berry were married on Nov. 24 at Prosperity. Colie L. Krell of Agusta, Ga. and Rivolette M. Wehunt of Newberry were married on No vember 24th at Newberry. About Your — Social Security According to H. M. Spiller, Social Security Representative, the question uppermost in the minds of people thinking about putting in for social security payments is, what do I need to take with me when I go to apply for benefits?” Mr. Spiller point ed out the following are needed as indicated: (1) The worker’s social secur ity account card number card (in all cases). (2) The social security num ber of the wife, and the social security number of any child for whom a claim is to be filed. (3) The W-2 (Withholding Statement) for the previous year and an estimate of what current year earnings (wages) are or will be. (All cases invol ving salaried workers.) (4) The retained copy of tax returns (Forms 1040, Schedules C and or F, and if partnership involved, Form 1065) for the previous year, evidence of pay ment of taxes to Internal Rev enue Service (Calicelled Check, Money Order Stub, etc.), and estimate of what current year earnings are or will be. (All cases involving self-employed workers.) (5) Evidence of any military service after September 7, 1939 (all cases). (6) Proof of Age. A public record or a church record of age established before the fifth birthday will suffice. Persons who have neither of these doc uments to prove their dates of birth may secure a census re cord from the Department of Census, Pittsburg, Kansas. This is a good record which is being used more and more when re cords made before 5 are not available. (The social security office will furnish the form and assist you in getting a census record of your age.) Proof of age is needed in all old age cas es. (7) Marriage Certificate (cases in which surviving spouse is claiming benefits on deceased husband). (8) Statement of Death (Form OA-C721) completed by the undertaker or a death cer tificate, (All death claims on which first claim is being filed.) (9) Statement of 'Burial Ex penses (Form OA-C719) com pleted by the undertaker. (Only death claims in which worker was not living in same house hold with spouse.) (10) Details as to dates and places of all marriages and terminations of marriages of the worker involved, worker involved. Mr. Spiller encourages ev eryone to clip this article and keep for ready reference. It could save them extra trips and time and it certainly will con tribute to the expenditious han dling of their claims. HOSPITAL PATIENTS Mrs. Lillie Bates City Mrs. Mary Alice Beck City Mrs. Sue Bletcher Saluda Carl F. Bobb City Ellis D. Boland City Mrs. Elise Boozer P’perity Mrs. Carolyn Bouknight City Mrs. Rosemary Bouknight City Mrs. Caroline Brehmer City Mrs. Lelia T. Brown City Mrs. Donna Brummett and Baby Boy City Mrs. Betty Jean Chick and Baby Girl Whitmire James R. Clary City Miss Beulah Cromer Pomaria Columbus Derrick Prosperity Mrs. Lucille Dickert Mrs. Juanita Duffie City and Baby Boy City Mrs. Rosa Ellisor City Mrs. Sydney Goff City Andrew Gregory City Mrs. Lula Hamm City John S. Harp City Mrs. Estelle Huffstettler Chapin Mrs. Fannie Frick Saluda Willie Jeter Whitmire Mrs. Blanche Leslie City Mrs. Lucille Mills P’perity Mrs. Josephine Mobley Whitmire Baby Girl Moorman City Marshall Motes City Thomas C. Neel City Mrs. Carrie Mae Nelson and Baby Boy Kinards Mrs. Marion Paysinger City David R. Ringer City Mrs. Azilee Ruff City James Ruff City Mrs. Ellen Shaw City Mrs. Sara W. Shealy City Mrs. Brantley Snelgrove Leesville Mrs. Margie Stewart City Robt. Stoudemire S’Street Mrs. Elma Suber Pomaria J. D. Wessinger Whitmire John F. Wheeler Prosperity G. Fred Wicker City Mrs. Dorothy Mae Williams Prosperity Mrs. Thelma Williams City Walter Williams City Mrs. Mildred Woowward City Spend Christmas with BankAmericard... the credit card for everything. South Carolina BankAmericard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE