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PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Dec. 19, 1968 1218 College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina "Whatsoever Things' By DONALD E WILDMON i For those who enjoy inspirational reading: your minister. Sunday School teacher, yourself. The perfect Christmas gift, only $2.95. Order Mr. Wildmon’s new book THOUGHTS WORTH THINKING from Five Star Publisher, Box 1368, Tupelo, Miss. 38801) SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in advance. Six Months $1.25. COMMENT on Men & Things Ry .1. K. BREED IN' What has happened to the world? I have been out of eir- ctilution more or Imss 10 months and as ] read the papers it ap pears that in every part of the world there is strikes, or tur moil. I need not po beyond this side of the world, hut in France and Italy they art 1 having wild disorder. Now what is the case in this count ry? A few years ay r o my wife anc I traveled around on this sidi of the world and now what di< we see? In New York, Boston Maine we saw peace and quiet; a second trip soon after wi went to Niagara Falls and we crossed Lake Ontario to Can ada and on to Toronto, a quiet prosperous city. Returning w T e came across New’ York State visiting Rochester, Syracuse Albany and down the Hudsor river to New York city, all was quiet and peaceful. We had a second visit to Canada, all very quiet. At another time with Mr. and Mrs. Rrusteh of Sumter, we took a trip across the country headed for Los Angeles. Oi the way we dropped down int< Mexico several times and we also enjoyed the large Ameri can cities. Everything was very quiet. Arriving at Los Angeles and San Francisco we found peace and quiet, I ever visited Holly wood and made recordings. Returning we came over the Rockies and crossed the desert all stiP and quiet. I am home again and what do I find? In all those places mentioned I read about disnr ders today, frequently wild dis orders. And of all this disorder in Charleston, S. ('.. a Christ mas parade which had been led by the Mayor, a group of child ren broke up Santa Claus’ float. I w’as a boy in Charleston and I can not imagine a group of children disrupting a parade. I suppose I should retrace my steps through Canada, Mex ico and California and apologize along the way. It appears likely that the taxpayers of South Carolina will he asked to approve some heavy additional expenditures. I have not forgotten the days of the Farmers’ and Taxpay ers L’eague hut I would gladly do my bit. The Farmers’ and Taxnayers’ League came into existence in the time of Mr. Wannamaker, Mr. Christensen, and myself. It fought long and hard in every part of the state and was a real influence for good. If we had in every county men to tell the voters all they ought to know’ about the burden of taxation and public spend ing w r e could again stand the state on its head. By way of beginning I suggest that some members of the Senate and the House tell the real story. Mrs. Wessinger died Tuesday Mrs. Essie Taylor Wessinger 79, wife of J. L. Wessinger died Tuesday at a Columbia hospital. She was born in Lexington county, daughter of the late Samuel and Etta Hallman Tay lor and was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran church. Surviving are four sons, J. D. Wessinger of Whitmire, Ez ra Wessinger of Pomaria, Ker- nie Wessinger of Waterbury, Conn, and Carol Wessinger of Newberry; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Coward of Nashville, Teti- nosee and Mrs. Ester Bouk- night of Newberry. Funeral services ware held Thur day from her church b\ Rev John /edgier. Burial wa in the church cemetery. Spend Christmas with BankAmericard... the credit card for everything. »» South Carolina BankAmericard. (J lO A U T m • L*' / t Funny. The way He was born, I mean. We, had we been there, would have expected some great display to announce His birth. Still to this very day we roll our drums and fire our guns. But there were no drums nor guns there. Nothing, really, except a star—and a Spirit. And His parents? His mother was a peasant girl. Nothing great like most folks call great about her. His earthly father was a carpenter. He earned his living with his hands. Had it not been for their Son, we would never have heard of either of them. And the place of birth? Not a palace like we think of a palace. No servants, no wealth, they didn’t even open a bottle of champagne like the royalty do today. They just said a little pray er. It was just a simple stable. The animals were there. His first home was a barn. Visitors? There were always a few when a child is born. A few astrono mers came. Men of science were they. They didn’t really know why they came, except they had seen His star. And for some reason they had to fol low that star. For through science they could tell His birth was an event worthy of their study. And shepherds came, too. Not many, just a few. They “saw an angel” who told them of Him. Some said they had a vision that inspired their trip. The visitors came from both extremes, the scienti fic and the emotional. What did they see? A new born baby, just as cute and as precious as any other new born baby. They saw a mother who knew she was involved in something far greater than she could explain. But they also saw that mother express something she could explain, a mother’s love. They saw a husband, a man kind and gentle. Neither could he explain it. He was surprised when the astronomers and shepherds came. He was asked why they came, how they knew? He listen ed in half astonishment, half enjoy ment. They saw his love for Mary. They saw his love for the Child. What did they do? They worship ped. They knew not fully what they worshipped, they only knew that He was worthy of their worship. They gave gifts. Why? To express a feel ing inside themselves. Several years later He was to answer the question of why they gave gifts. “It is better to give than to receive.” What did that birth do? It made me somebody. And you somebody. It made everybody somebody! It chang ed the course of the world. It called for the highest, and best, in mankind. It lifted men up. It gave men hope. It showed us what the One behind it all is like. And it took place on the back side of nowhere. Greatness is found in un expected places. —FIVE STAR FEATURES Mrs. Elrod dies in Aiken Mrs. Doris Kirby Elrod, 46, wife of Troy E. Elrod, died last week in Aiken County hospital. Among her survivors are a sister, Mrs. H. 0. Cook and a brother, Ralph Kirby, of this city. Funeral services were held Monday from Hunt Memorial Baptist church with the Rev. Charles Lucado conducting. In terment was in Rosemont cem- Long infant service held Sandra Ophelia Long, infani daughter of Paul B. and Pat ricia Kanipe Long, died Sun day night at the Newberry Co Memorial hospital. She is survived by her ma ternal grandparents, Mr. anc Mrs. Oeorge A. Kanipe of New berry; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Long of Newberry; a great-grandpar ent. Edgar Long of Newberry. Craveside services were con ducted Monday at Newberry Memorial Cardens by Dr. H. A. McCullough. C. J. Swindler dies at age 69 Charles James Swindler, 69 of 1306 Third street, died Mon day at his home. He was a native of Newberry and a son of the late T. W. and Maggie Platt Swindler. He was a retired employee of thf Oakland Plant of Kendall Co and was a member and former deacon of Hunt Memorial Bap tist church. He was a former member of the American Leg ion, and was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Woodmen of The World. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ola Cromer Swindler; two sons Harold E. of Rock Hill and Joe Swindler of Newberry; three daughters, Mrs. Woodrow’ Mer chant and Mrs. Clyde Minick of Newberry and Mrs. Burns Wessinger of Columbia; three brothers, T. P. Swindler, of Melbourne, Fla., Robt. Swind ler of Orlando, Fla. and Her bert Swindler of Greenwood; a sister, Mrs. H. L. Charles, of Greenwood. P^uneral services were held Tuesday from his church con ducted by Rev. Charles Lucado and Rev. Dr. Clyde M. Johnson. Burial was in Newberry Mem- orial Gardens. Whom would you pick to help you settle a claim against an insurance company: A. One of their salaried employees work ing principally for the besi interests of that company, or B. An independent agent who represents a company on a commission basis only and whose first responsibility is the wel fare of his customer. If your answer is "B" then you know why a local, independent agent can best serve your interests when it comes to insurance. 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