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Vol. 33 No. 9 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, June 19, 1969 $3 PER YEAR Criminal court ends June term Tuesday BY THE WAY Bv DORIS A. SANDERS STILL MORE TAXES It is little wonder that people all over the country are voting down bond issues and tax in creases. They feel that they have been taxed to che hilt by federal, state, county and muni cipal governments, and when they are given an opportunity, they let their voices be heard via the ballot box. It seems as if we are going to be hit hard this year. Not only does the ten percent fed eral surtax seem destined to continue, we now have a four percent sales tax. At the county level, the school board is seeking a sizable in crease in taxes and the City says it must up the levy by 13 mills. Another increase faces many Xeubemans whose property va lues were increased by the re cent county reassessment pro gram Those who will get a little boo'-t m income this year will find, after taxes, that they will perhaps break even -but what of those with fixed incomes'’ How will they lie able to make ends meet'.’ There's little a taxpayer can do. other than insist that his elected officials cut out unnec essary spending programs at all levels of government As to the school tax. I have always believed our citizens would support their schools IF the schools are operated by local officials i would not expect the tax [layers to provide for such it ems as gyms at elementary schools or fancy football fields. Nor would I expect them to sup port some of the programs that •federal aid" has been paying for m the past, such as various type> of "consultants". Since the school board is ap parently trying to hire full-time prmcipals and secretarial help, at least for the larger schools, 1 am hoping they are building up for accreditation of these schools and these are necessary factors. However, a school is NOT required to have consul tants ' of various kinds in order to meet accreditation standards. Nothing, to m> know ledge, has been done in the county to seek accreditation for elementary schools from the Southern As sociation of Colleges and Schools although man> systems m the -date have gone into the pro gram voluntarily and many el- t meiitary schools have been ac credited The tune i- coming when the e!emehtar> schools uiil find themselves forced to meet ae ereditation standards, else t h e high schools which elementary -Indents u ill niP nd will be den led accreditation i 1 we can ciintinue loca 1 con ti'oi of (iiir schools, 1 would urge wiur .-upprt of reasonable pro gram- lie< ess.'l! \ to bring oof sc li< to I.- up to accept, i b !e Stan dards ! would Wgge ju —! o- diligent!) that you resist am, fanes ' pro grams which are expensive and unnecessary The burden of the taxpayer is heavy enough without adding anything that isn't absolutely es sential VISIT MOTHER Mrs c w Gibson and child ren returned to their home in Mobile. Ala last weekend after a visit here with her mother. Mrs .James R Leavell on Mar tin Street Mrs Leavell accom panied her daughter to Mobile for a few days before going to Chattanooga. Term, where she will visit her son-in-law and her daughter. Mr and Mrs Rill Davis and familv Judge grants injunction in Woodyard case A circuit judge has issued a permanent injunction barring Catawba Timber Company from constructing and operating a pulpwood loading yard near the Jalapa Community. The injunction came after sev eral months of unsuccessful ne gotiations between Catawba and residents of the community Plaintiffs in the case were Royce Clark. Harold F. Long. Oscar V Harley, Sr.. Richard \V Shealy, Herman Morris Wil liam Ballentme. W E Braswell, c B Parr and Henry Parr, all of whom own property surround ing the proposed site on High- wav 7k. about 300 yards nortfi of the residence, now under con struction. of Henry L Parr Plaintiffs brought suit against Catawba on the grounds that the woodyard would constitute a nuisance to them. Catawba is the wood purchasing agent for Bowaters Corporation of Lari caster Honorable Francis B Nichol son. resident judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit, conducted the trial here without a jury on Feb ruary 24. 26 and 27. A large num ber of witnesses was presented by each side, resulting in over 7)00 pages of testimony. Before reaching his decision. Judge Nicholson visited the [im posed site, and also the Clin ton woodyard operated by the Defendant, which Defendant had claimed was operated ;n t h e manner in which the proposed yard would be operated, except tfiat the Newberry yard would handle a smaller volume of pulpwood Plaintiffs said that operation of the yard would result m vi brations and noise and great quantities of dust. that it would constitute an oyesoiv. that it would result m reduction m val ue of real estate They based their complaint of noise a n d dii't on ttie sw itching operations at ,i Aidctrack ot < N VVL rail- mad. on the open ition of t tie limit i i pulpwood loading ma- e111ne ! . an (1 on tlie arnv al and urparturc ,111(1 opr!' ation of the puipw nod tru ■ K ■ to ami on ttio v ard 1 leblula i. t alleged that :,oi auai iugliw av and rad: mad tr, at fie Mould not he Mon-idtuvd m tie tcrminiiig a nunanee, that ttw ■I’m ua> ! iu onh' - ite avail a!) 1 e w hit h met : certain , riteria and that the woodyard would tie of economic advantage and bene fit to the count)' Defendant also claimed that depreciation of v al ue could not be considered as an element of a nuisance In his Conclusions o f Law, Judge Nicholson stated that. "The tactual occurrences of noise, dust and depreciation m value of residential. .would constitute a nuisance as to those plaintiffs and their pro perties which are found .to be within the affected areas of noise, dust and attendant depre ciation in value, in that such noise, dust and depreciation in value would unreasonably in vade and interfere with the law ful use and enjoyment by said Three former Newberry Col lege students were given pro bationary sentences after plead ing guilty in General Sessions court here Monday to charges in connection with an attempted break-m March 31 at the Mid- Carolina Club near Prosperity Gerald D. Jones. 23 of Charles ton. \\ illiam P Walker. Jr. 22. of Georgetown, and Charles E d- ward Neal. 20. of Colmar-Man- or. Md.. entered guilt) pleas to charges of malicious injur) to property and were sentenced to one year and payment of $200. suspended on payment of $200 and probation 18 months Hon Francis Nicholson, pre siding Judge, ordered that the three make restitution for any damage to the building as a condition of the probation 1 le also gave the three until Sept 1 to raise funds to pav the fines of $200 each Jones and Walker were sen iors at Newberry College and Neal was a sophomore at the time of their arrest They were immediately smpend' fro:: tlu school Neal was a member of the basketball team, attending the college on a scholarship The trio was originally charg ed with, housebreaking with in tent to steal The Judge i e, m mended that the charge be el in ged to maheioim in.jiirv to real propert) alb i ,x , stierift Bobb) ( ount - test,., i that ie three did no 1 enter tG b" 1 o mg alterbreai..ng oat a . dow m the bin ,, iie,a Two Prosperttv b-mugers mi tered a plea w nolo eontenure no ei; V - t i ■ ' , ...a slam.liter Tut --. Judge N leiioisi a. . : a lell Herbert. Jl 11 0 ' ' ' ■ iU a ni> i 1 !b .' a: ,.d ' 1 i ’ ' \\ ! b i.ii 1. 'A ,i O i U V e : .. ;! mg oitict i's -.oi 11a • a t an 'a a i inum a. ’.be ■ a dm a b) S ; m riis Abe:, t:.e ■ a ■ i ns k a teel po-t loilrooU -a: at Brown s: ret t railroad ■ n - am m Pros jn»rii\ .\i 1 ij ; 11■ t■ bus \f\ t*iv stw~ dents at GoaUio’i iig;h School The ei in: 1 A r; t p[ M d Up 11 le t W o- tie, ■ e- - ion at e p J Ue aia\ attci tin pi' 1 ,! ei ot the :>1 i'.i-es on the 1 1 ! "'( -.o’ Nine oases a ere i ontiuueii !i i the next term. >.ix were no! pn i-M'd and four vv t■ re [)lat'mii on tho contingent dt it'ket The docket for the June term h ted .J 1 ease.- (tther defendants entering guilt) pleas during the term included Non support Joseph Arthur Garter, one year, suspended and plaintiffs so affected of their property and their comfort in and upon their property, and would constitute a material and physical injury to their proper ties". Defendant has tiled notice of intention to appeal the decision of Judge Nicholson probation five years on pay ment of $20 weekly; Hugh Law- son. one year suspended on pay ment of $15 weekly, and proba tion five years; and George Ray Sheppard, six months, suspend ed on $8 weekly, two years pro bation Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature: Mae Beulah Cromer, six months, sus pended and probation one year; and Azalee Sligh. two counts, nine months, suspended, proba tion 18 months Violation of the gun law 1 lar rv Lee Franklin. $200 .suspend ed on payment of $50 Driving under the influence Heyward Sims, sentence defer red until medical report is pre pared. James Willie Wilson. 3 months or $2,000. suspended on six months service or $400. and probation 18 months, and 1 lance T Long, one year or $1,000. sus pended on 60 days or $200 Failure to stop for law en forcement officer and driving under suspension Charles G Grose. 60 days or $500. .suspend ed on payment of $200 on the first charge, and 4.5 days, sus pended on payment of $50 on tht‘ second charge, the sentences !11 imn concurrently Violation of the bad cheek law Robert Sims, three months, suspended and [in 1 itmn i x months Fointmg a firearm Herdmese Williams, nine months. siisp ud- e( 1. probation 18 months. Simple assault FmeM Hiller. 30 davs or $100 V, im . liqunr 1, w p ''" •41 ()\t;e; -,x months susp< ml ed on $200. probat ion three v ears i resov R M Rollins, six .utlis. concurrent u ith o u e .ear sentence lie m piesent!) t Mticr guilty picas entered on Tuesday and sentences were Assault and battery of o high ami aggravated natiua' Vlk'n (lallman. six months. sus[)end- ed one year probation plus pay ment of medical expenses; and Robert Lee Scott, one year, sus pended and three years proba- ! M ill Non support James Rice, one vear. susjK'nded. five years pro bation and payment of $35 per vv eek Violation of liquor law Mary Robinson, six months or $600. suspended on three months or payment of $300 Housebreaking and larceny Ricky Williams. Quincy Harp and Larry Jackson, one year, suspended, two years probation and restitution of $25. Larceny: Forest iJoei Cald well. Jr., one year and $100, sus pended on payment of $100 and 18 months probation. Pointing a firearm: Andrew Thomas (nolo contendreu one year, suspended on two years probation. Violation of gun law: Talton Maybin, six months, suspended, (Continued on Page 12) Bloodmobile be here Monday The Red Cross blood mobile unit will be located at Central Methodist Church on Monday, June 23 between the hours of 2 and 7 pm. according to L A. Richardson, chairman. This is the last of eight scheduled vis its for tills fiscal year •'Wc arc now 303 pints short of our quota." Mr Richardson said "It w urgent that this visit be a good one If you arc in good health and under sixty years of age. and have not giv en blood for over eight weeks, you are eligible to give again, he said This is a MI ST visit for Newberry." the chairman pointed out "Please turn out so that we can give our share, as tins program is so vital to the welfare <>! all citizens black and white We cannot expect other countie> to continue to e a r r v Newberry along when we art' able to do it ourselves" ROSE SOCIETY SHOW TO OPEN Tilt' Summer Rose Show, sponsored by the Newberry County Rose Soc iety in cooper ation with Newberry Federal Savings and Loan Association, will be held this weekend at the Newberry Federal building. A large number of entries from thm and adjoining states is expected and will he accept ed on Saturday from 7 until 10 30 ,i mi Judging will begin al '1 a, and end at 1 pan. '' will be open to Mio public irom 3 until 9 pan. on mU.i. uav and Irom 2 to 6 pm. on Siaidn , \vv artb will be made in 27 i a llt'lt 1 : it eg ones m the Hoi to i 1111i. . i i i iie Ai;i-1 ie \. i ri e t" ■ ■■ ! - M - ion- Then it tor .ui aiiMement.s i ,s tiost"> 1 aic'.- Lxtras". C C ” [ "O ld''Ut of the Countv R e S J M'it‘t v Dr (’ <1 Jereimo , n an man. and Mm i i i. n ,,. t ban lo.iu - ‘ tli. Mi,-. 1ue mu! )Ue is : eortliallv invited Inquest Jury holds driver Stephen Craft of Anderson was held for investigation by the Grand Jury of Newberry County following testimony in a Coro ner's inquest Friday night. < raft was driver of a 1961) VolkAwagon which rammed into the rear end of a 1966 Ford on Interstate 26 on May 10, fat- allv wounding an occupant of the Volkswagen, Thomas Fran cos Smith, also of Anderson. The wreck occurred near Highway 121 interchange. Testimony at the inquest con ducted by Coroner George R. Summer, was that Graft, Smith and James Douglas Moats of Anderson had been to the races at Darlington and were en route home when the collision occur red Moats, who was sitting in the hack seat of the car, testified that he was making a sandwich ((ontinued on Page 12)