Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BY THE WAY CANTER KICKOFF-The 1970 Cancer Once t'nr Nr\\ herry Cnunt>- yot underway with a suppc'r niertiny 'lurs- da\' niyhf at Newberry Inn. Workt'rs heard i'p'ni <iri\c Chairman Hamilton I^olk, at It'll; Mrs. William Siodol «u Sj)arlanbiiry r , member of the S. ('. Hoard ot Ihroctors and Regional I tirector for Knit I )t'\ t‘lopment ; and ( . (i Rub ba) Hutto, dr., also of Spartanbury, Ri'yional Educational and F'unds chairman, at riyht. Mrs. Hcr.-che! Kempor. second from riyht, unit president, presided and mt reduced ( Su ii] ihot o ) By DORIS A. SANDFR* WONT SOON FORGET Several television folks have had a few words to say via TV editorials about the positions taken by the Governors of this and our sister state on the im mediate desegregation issue Among those who spoke out was the voice of WSPA—TV in Spartanburg. Following is the editorial telecast February 10: Former Vice President Hu bert Humphrey came all the way to Charlotte to participate in a Democratic fund-raising rally and used the opportunity to give a pat on the back to the Carolina Governors Robert McNair and Robert Scott for not becoming a part of the Southern resistance movement against the Supreme Court's immediate desegregation deci sion. What the Governor of North Carolina may have said to the Governor of South Carolina about this endorsement is not privy to WSPA. but a prediction is ventured- that it did not set well with 'he people of the Caro- hnas who are fighting to save their public schools. It was Mr Humphrey, when mayor of Minneapolis who start ed the 11)48 revolt in the South against the Democratic party foregoing its historic position on states' rights The former Vice President, who has Ins (‘yes set on return ing to the Senate, and is most likely to be the Democratic pres idential candidate again in 1972, while in Charlotte, should have explained what he said in the Senate m pushing through the 1964 Civil Rights Act, in light of what is now happening in the South The following is from the Congressional Record "Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia asked Humphrey who was acting as floor manager for the bill 'Can the Senatoi from Minnesota assure the Sen ator from West Virginia that under Title VI school children may not be bused from one end of the community to another end of the communitv at the taxpayers' expense to relieve so- called racial imbalance m the schools',’ 1 "Humphrev replied 1 do and then proceeded to elaborate as follows the Constitution declares segnyation b\ law to be tin constitutional, but it doe- not require integration m ah sit nations 1 believe this point has been made \ery well in the courts and 1 understand that other senator'- will cite the particular cases 1 shall quote from the case of Bell against School City of Garv. Indiana, m which the Federal court o' appeals cited the following language from a special three judge district court m Kansas Desegregation doc- not mean that then 1 must be intermingling of the races m all school districts It means only that they may not be prevented from intermingling or going to school together because of race or color " Brown \s Board of Education. D C 189 F Supp 468 470 In Briggs \ s Elliott ESDCc 182 Supp 776.77. the (’ o u r t said "The Constitution, m oth er words, dot's not require inte gration. It merely forbids dis crimination. " Mr Humphrey concluded by saying dn other words, an overt act by law which demands segre gation is unconstitutional That was the ruing of the historic (Continued on page 6) the speakers. Evening Adult courses at college named A wide range of subjects is being offered this spring in Adult Evening Classes sponsored by the Faculty Women's Club of Newberry College. Registration for all courses will be held in the lobby of Holland Hall on the College campus tonight Fel ary 26. at 7:21) pm. These classes are open to nu and women whose formal educa Don is finished but who wish to pursue some hobby or other wise improve themselves and keep up with the times. There ure no tests or examinations, and no grades to be feared Sev eral of die courses give oppor tunity for questions to be asked and discussions by the class Teachers for the-,. Adult Ev eiiing * la--e- an drawn from the regular College faculty a- w» 11 as from among other prom meat citi/.ens of New berry T 1 ey ha\ e choseli Mlbjeets ot celleral mtere.-t in which they are ex pert \ re-ist rat ion fee of five dot lars per cour-e meeting once a Week fop SIX Weeks Is pay able in advance when -igning Up for a course Mr .lame- <’ Abrams and Mr- .fames 1 bumming- are m chaige of die Registration, a-s.isted by Mrs Finis Johnson. Mr- Aaron <» Bier M r- <' Wai ter Sumnit r and Mr- A G I) Wile- Anyone interested but unable to attend Registration this even ing is asked to telephone Mrs Wile- 276 2111 The following courses are be ing olfered this spring Dressmaking For Fun" with Mrs Sadie Crooks m charge. Th( re is a new sewing machine available for use m this class. ■ Mower- m the Home', by Mr Hal Kohn. who will give ad vice on how to care for cut flowers as well as potted house plants Question and Answer period at the end of each class. (Continued on page 6) Kaufmann Hall be redecorated The Newberry College Wom ens League has chosen the re- decoration and the remodeling of the dining room of Kaufmann Hall, the student union, for its 1970-71 project, according to Mrs Gerald Paysinger. presi dent of die group, from Now berry. The new project is m line with other ones completed by the League which were needed hut eciild not be included in the Colleg ■ - regular budget 1 hiring the past year the Kcag ue purchased risers and at age props for the College Theatre in the Wiles Chapel They have , u been I'espoti.-lble hn the u< ; .nation and returm.-hmg of the reception and lounge ai'se a:H1 tile otfiees and living area i! S111 (' 1f Ze i Hal ! t !' 1 III le.' ,if the Pfe-ld ■at in Hi J ia! Ill Ha.! Pie turnish mg o! tile ft' 11 ’ t V ii Hinge 1!, the ( a rot,in i 1111! 11 in. flic -a n tv the Mia p i, 11J1 -1H1 i y the e,.i;e in W ! 11 u a.. i!i ('i 1 : i f;t i t fi la 1 it !', : J ia Mr oad Mi Missionary of i 37 years to speak here The Rev William Gordon Ne ville. D. D . a man who has served as a Presbyterian E.S. missionary to Brazil for .'17 years will speak m this city Sunday, March 1 Dr Neville will ad dress the /-veleigh Presbyterian Church congregation at the 11:00 a m service In North Brazil. Dr Neville directed a mission publishing plant for 20 years, served on the faculty ot the Bible Insti tute of North, Brazil, a Presby terian -ehool and supervised construction of a number ot buddings for mission-related in stitutions m addition to his eon- linuing work of directing evan- : eir-tie work in the North Brazil urea \ native 1 ot South Carolina, I >r Neville 1 was horn in York and lived m Clinton until his graduation from Presbyterian ('ollege there 1M took post grad mite work at the l niversity of South Carolina and graduated from Columbia Theological Sem inary. Decatur. Georgia. During World War I he served m the' C S Air Force 1 . He is a member of the Enoree Prc'sbytery I )r New die and his w lie, the' former Mary Lindsay Tennent, Augusta Ga . have four child ren. two daughters, and two -oils Since their return from Brazil, the Nevilles are living at Atlanta Dr Neville 1 has reeentiv re lunad |n>m a visit to Brazil I)r Noil E Truesdell pastor ot Aveleigh 1 Tesbyterian <'hureh invite- the public to hear i)r Neville gpeak Sunday SETS DIVIDEND ( 9 'I.! MELA The la -t quar leriv dividend ot i97<i has bee'll appiov i ii by the Board ot Dir c tu! u! liit south < 'aiolina Nat ona' Lank for pay men! April 1. to ban i:.> a a r ot record on iLi!' !; ! W .at Lae ro ulur rate u! .a ■ r. i ,i ih 1 1 aiat i \ a it a 1 ot - ll(C, ,.)(; 7(( w lit be p,iK1 lol the a :o 11:« i 261.169 -bare .-( N m.4 .iM-t iiiding The HI', ait , d I tile 2 ! I It 1; iliV idi lid oiiC ’'v :: a Uar.ik John Grady Long to retire from school system John Grady Long, who has served as teacher and superin tendent tit Silverstreet School for 24 years, is retiring at the t'nd of this school year. His re tirement was made known at the Tue'sday night meeting of the 1 County Board of Education. The 1 Board voted to request the 1 Town of Prospe'rity to annex the 1 Rikard School property, which is adjacent to the town limits The 1 annexation would af fect only public school property. School Director Ralph Wat kins said he 1 had talke'd with Prospe'rity Mayor Walter Hamm who said the town would be happy to annex the 1 property. Watkins said the anne'xation would he helpful for police pro tection purpose's The board also aecepte'd a policy which authorize, funds tor study grants to school teach ers of the county Watkins said some $12,()()() is available for the grants from a one'-mill tax. John M. Stuffs dies Tuesday John M Studs, 71. died Tue's day at the home of a son Barry Studs in Columbia. He was a native of Lnion County, son of the late 1 A. L. and Fannie Sullivan Studs He was a member ol Glenn Street Baptist Church Surviving also are live other sons. Herbert L and Roy 1). Studs of Newberry. Johnny B Studs nl Simpsouville, Lewis Studs of Spartanburg, and Rob ert T Rob" Stud- of Colum bia: five daught"!"-. Mrs John C Neal of Wilham-lon. Mrs Wing,anl Rerrv of Traveler- Rest. Mr.- Bobby Corley ot (leala. I la Mr. Jerry Ruth eilunl o! Columbus, (in and Mr Wemlall Armstrong of Lountain Inn a brother, Robert i Siutt o! Liueolnton, N G a sister Mr- Mav Arthur of 1 nion 21 . randeluldren and 6 gri at grandehililren j r ! i i i i i V t 11 f (. V e <! ‘ - luafs t h-ir' i 1 ' • e ,< O E EIC E R S OF TIIE N K \ V11E R R V OOELEOE EEAOEE Pkinned their ac tivities for the 1970-71 school year; five group voted to remodel and rede'eorate the 1 dining' room in Kaufman Hall for next year’s proje'ct. Officers are, from left, Mrs. William II. Link, Prospe'rity, president of the South Oarolina Chapter of the 1 or ganization; Mrs. J. T. Brittingham. West Columbia, treasurer; Mrs. Hart Kohn, Jr., vice-president, Columbia; Mrs. Oerald Paysinger, president, Newberry; Mrs. Clarence A. Rridgers, Jr., Savannah, Oa., secretary, and Miss Hattie Bedle Pester, Lean of Women.