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r- PAOK 2 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. Thursday, May 7, 1970 1218 College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUHITSHED EVERY THURSDAY (). E. Armt'ield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.00 per year in advance. Six Months $2.00. COMMENT on Men & Things By J. K. BREEDIN President Nixon's address on Monday night was a very clear and encouraging s p o e c i he made it impressive by his man ner but specially so by his re port that he will continue It) bring our troops home from Asia; and he will do so as rapid !y as conditions permit, having in mind the safety of our troops. The President has not the voice of an orator but could be clearly heard. The South Carolina Legisla lure seems about to adjoin n but is not quite ready The three hundred year of its settlement is being observed in many counties and the people show great enthusiasm. So tew people m our State are familiar with the details of the historv of the many counties but I suggest that whoever m a y have the time and the means to learn more about our State would find it very interesting to visit our three great seaports. Charleston. Ceorgetown and Beaufort as one visit, and then go to Florence Darlington. Ben- nettsville. Cheraw. Hartsviile, Marion as a second visit Then another tour might include Orangburg. Aiken. Bamberg Columbia, of course. Kdgefield •for it'' history. Creenwood. Ander.'on Creenville. Spat tan- burg Also Sumter. Camden, baureiis. I nion. Hock Hill. There are many other towns in the State to be visited. I think the probability of great arouth of Ceorgetown is very impressive I may call attention to this; wo UM'd to have Charleston as the banking center, but Colum bia. Creenville and Spartanburg now rank among the best As you know we have many industries especially as we go North from Columbia, our cot- ion textile industrv is at the top of the list, but 1 wondered if something growing out of soy beans would climb to the top. And we also have a large inter est in peaches, ('.specially in Spartanburg County, although a few \ears ago the peach was a tug item m that section we call the Kidge I suppose the watermelin in Allndale County is coining fast. You probabh know that we have fruit and vegetables every- w here. We hk< m think that South Carolina exeells m the quality of its people, men and women. It 1 should follow the example of a man seeking to put his finger on surpassing quality a real Carolinian would say that our surpassing excellence would be our womanhood. COVERED AS OF RIGHT NOW! Frequently we can confirm the insurance of a risk over the telephone. If protection is critical, you do not need to wait until a policy is issued. This is another service that makes our agency the first choice of many fat sighted men and women. MIS .Main Street Rhone 27f)-M22 "Whatsoever Things'' By DONALD E. WILDMON i Vi ,it the Holy Land and Rome '■/ith Mr. Wildmon. Nov. 24 - Dec. 3. $()30. Terms. For more info, write him at Uox 1368, Tupelo, Miss. 38801) THANKS, MAMA (Copyright, 1970, Donald E. Wildmon) Thanks, Mama. That’s about the best way I know to say it. For all the things you gave me and did for me in my formative years. I’m a grown man now and I can look back at my life at home with more objectivity than when I was growing up. Thanks, Mama, for taking me to church. I can remember when we liv ed quite a long way from church. But come Sunday we went. I can remem ber that my clothes weren’t quite as fine as the other kid’s clothes, but that didn’t stop me from learning about the love of God. And there was that stage I went through when I re belled against attending church. I re member the Sunday I went to Sunday School and then skipped church. I re member getting home and the lecture you gave me. I went the next time. I may not have wanted to, but I did. And I'm richer because of it. Because you cared enough to discipline me. Stood Beside Thanks, also, for standing beside me during trying times. I recall the time in high school when the principal and 1 had a misunderstanding. I thought 1 was doing what was right and was standing on a principle of rightness. And you stood beside me. If there was ever a doubt in your mind as to wheth er or not I was doing what was right, it never showed. I believed you believed in me. And I needed, desperately need ed, that belief at that time. Thanks, too, Mama, for working so I could have an education. I still re member that night I came home from my first few days in college and said I was quitting. You talked me into finishing that semester, and several more. And during those days little did I realize the sacrifice you were making. I look back now and realize that we were poor folks, and it took all the money you and Daddy could make to give us children a chance at an education. It never entered into my mind at that time that we weren’t as well off as other people. I guess I just took it for granted. I knew you hard ly ever bought a new dress or went to the hair-dresser. But at that time 1 didn’t know women were supposed to do things like that. High Morals Thanks, also, Mama, for instilling high morals in me. I recall the day I caught my shirt in the screen door and let out a little four-letter word. I was really shocked to see you standing there. And the disappointment that was in your face spoke more than words of condemnation could have ever said. Looking back now I can see we didn’t have much of the world’s goods. We weren’t accepted by many folks because we were kinda poor folks. But I learned what honesty was, and fair ness, and love. And I want you to know that I wouldn’t trade what you gave me for all the “riches” of those folks who thought we weren’t good enough to associate with them. I guess we may be “good enough” now, and if we are it is because our love reaches just a little farther than theirs. In closing, let me add there are many things I could say thanks for. But allow me to sum them all up by simply saying thanks for your love. It was that that made you the type mother you are. Thanks, Mama. —FIVE STAR Letter To Editor The 1970 Cancer Crusade was conducted April 24th. It was the most successful Crusade in sev eral years—from a standpoint of delivering important Cancer material to homes, and also from a financial standpoint. We are taking this opportunity to say “Thank You" to the people who were responsible for this success. Thank You—to the newspapers and radio stations for their ex cellent publicity. Thank You—to the faithful Cancer volunteers who work tirelessly all year, and espec ially on the Crusade. Thank You—to the hundreds of volunteer workers who visited house-to-house, delivering Can cer information, and asking for contributions. Thank You—to the people of Newberry County for their co operation and generous contri butions. The success of the Crusade will enable the Cancer Society to continue assistance to Cancer patients, to continue providing vital information to the public, and to continue Cancer research which we hope and pray will soon conquer Cancer. Thank you all for helping the American Cancer Society to con tinue helping the people of our community. Mrs. Herschel A. Kemper, President, Newberry Coun ty Unit, American Cancer Society The City Of Xrwherry NATURAL m DEPARTMENT j is now installing the following year ’round gas appli ances LABOR free: Ranges, water heaters, clothes dryers, refrigerators, outside lights, grills, incinerators, and air-conditioners. This will continue through September 15. SEE OR PHONE US RIGHT AWAY! CITY OF NEWBERRY Phone 276-2616 Boyce St. In the City Hall Newberry, S. C.