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BY THE WAY Vol. 34—No. 48 Suit Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, March 18, 1971 $3 PER YEAR GOLDEN DEED AWARD—Coach Harry Hedge path (second from left) was recip ient of the Exchange Club of Newberry's Book of Golden Deeds Award presented at the meeting of the club Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Hedgepath hold the plaque which accompanys the award. Donny Layton, left, made the presentation, and H. C. Smith, right, w r as chairman of the selec tion committee. Mr. Hedgepath was ac corded the honor for his 40 years coaching and teaching in the New r berry Public Schools, and also for his outstanding ser vice to youth of the community. By DORIS A. SANDERS A SHORTAGE? Is there a shortage of Ameri can Flags? Several weeks ago, I noticed that the Flag flying in front of the Courthouse was almost in shreds. Monday I not ed that the same was true of the Flag flying on the Square in front of City Hall. I realize that we have had some rough winds lately, but that is no excuse for display ing an American Flag in the condition those flags were in. I believe the City and County have enough money to keep a supply of flags on hand but if not, I’ll be glad to chip in and help buy new ones. JUDICIAL SYSTEM There has been much talk re cently about updating the judi cial system and it is true that it can use updating in many respects. One important aspect seems to be overlooked in all talk about up-dating the crimi nal courts, however; back in the days when deserved punish ment was given, the court ca lendars weren’t so crowded. In recent years, judges have turn ed so many criminals back on society that those who would do wrong have no fear of any consequences except perhaps a little lecture. Joe Holland, chairman of the Laurens County Council, had a few wise words to say on this subject recently. The Council had to approve supplementary appropriations for court costs for the fiscal year. In noting the ever-increasing costs, Mr. Holland said. “I understand that the reasons given for the light sentences that are imposed is because we don’t have room in our peni tentiary and jails to take care of the criminals. I believe that because of the light sentences imposed by the court and the probation on top of probation given habitual offenders we have advertised that you can get away with anything. Our judicial system has let us down 'By not handing down harsh punishment for second, third, fourth and fifth offen ders.” According to a news story in The Clinton Chronicle of March 11, Mr. Holland advocated the election of judges by the “peo ple of South Carolina” rather than by members of the Gene ral Assembly as is presently the practice. Mr. Holland cited figures that during the last term of crimi nal court in Laurens, 179 cases were disposed of during the week and of the 179, “15 de fendants got some time, seven ty-three got probation and the other 91 got nothing”. I had hopes that some of the newer judges on the bench would realize that crime is on such a rampage the only de terrent is punishment; however, this has not been the case. I can only come to the same con clusion as Mr. Holland: our cir cuit court judges should be elected by the people, and be responsive to the people. As matters now stand, judges are elected by a lawyer-domi nated General Assembly. They owe their jobs to the lawyers who elect and re-elect them. It apparently is impossible for them to be rough on a defen dant represented by a lawyer who has had a part in elect ing the judge, or may have a part in his re-election. I think the probation law was fine in its original concept, but I cannot believe it was ever (Continued on page 6) Purkerson to be recitalist for dedication Mr. T. Graham Purkerson will present an organ recital in the First Baptist Church (Newberry) on Sunday after noon, March 21 at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The recital is planned as a part of the dedicatory program for the recently installed 17 rank Wicks pipe organ. Mr. Purkerson, a native of Greenwood, is Director of Mu sic and Organist at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, Dun- woody, Georgia. He is a gra duate of Davidson College, where he studied organ with Dr. Robert Lord and Wilmer H. Welsh. Following his gradua tion from Davidson in 1965, he studied organ with Robert Glas gow at the University of Michi gan and received the degree Master of Music in Organ Per formance in 1967. Mr. Purkerson was Director of Music at the First Presby terian Church, Macon, Georgia, from 1967-1969. He is a mem ber of the Georgia Composers Association and has played re citals at the University of Pitts burg, the University of Michi gan, Tift College, Davidson Col lege, and various churches in the southeast. Mr. Purkerson has just re turned to civilian life after one and one-half years of active duty with the U. S. Navy. He is married to the former Bar bara Lynn Moore of Monroe, N. C. Mr. Purkerson is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham Purkerson of Newberry. Mr. Purkerson will play the following organ selections: “Let Heaven and Earth Rejoice” and “Passacaglia and Fugu^ in (Continued on Page 6) Rotarians set Ladies night Newberry Rotarians will take their ladies on a “Sentimental Journey” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, in the Kaufmann Hall Dining Room on the New berry College campus. The nostalgic journey of mu sic by the Newberry College Stage Band and the narration by C. M. Smith is the theme lor the annual Rotarian’s La dies Night. Dr. Robert C. Farb is the chairman of the Ladies’ Night program; he is assisted by Owen Holmes and Smith. Wil liam Kibler is the president of the local Rotary Club. NEWBERRY AAUW The Newberry Branch of the American Association of Univer sity Women will meet at Smelt- zer Hall, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. F.. Scott Elliott is the program leader. Dr. Charles Jeremias will be the guest speaker. His subject is to be “This Beleaguered Earth, Can Man Survive”. He will use the chemical pollution approach. Registration for pre-schoolers set Pre-school registration and testing sessions for all students entering the first grade in Sep tember, 1971, will be held as shown below. Time at all schools will be 9-12 a m. Boundary St., March 23; Speers St., March 24; Rueben Elementary Elem., March 25; Bush River Elem., March 30; Park St. Elem., March 31; Po- maria Elem., April 1; Lt. Mtn. Elem., April 6; and Prosperity Elem., April 7. Registration forms and medi cal blanks will be available in the principal’s office of each school in Newberry County. Pa rents are requested to pick up these blanks and have the fami ly physician fill out the medi cal blank before taking the child to be registered. School principals may help by sending blanks home to parents who have pre-school children. Parents are reminded that a child must be 6 years old on or before November 1 before they can be enrolled in the first grade. Birth certificates will be required and parents are asked to bring birth certificates when they register their child. S. C. law requires that a child be vaccinated for small pox before being enrolled in the first grade. Parents are required to have children vaccinated prior to re gistration. No child will be en rolled in the first grade with out a birth certificate and proof of vaccination of small pox. First graders now in school will not attend school on the day that registration is held in their attendance area. This will allow all first grade teachers in the schools in the attendance (Continued on Page 6) CANCER KICKOFF—The kickoff sup per for the Newberry County Cancer Ed ucation-Fund drive was held Monday night at Newberry Inn restaurant. Speak ing to the volunteer workers was D. K. Sturkie of Columbia, (second from left), Regional Chairman for the state Crusade. He is president of the First Carolina Sav ing and Loan Association of Columbia. W. W. Parr, left, is county drive chairman. Mrs. Herschel Kemper, Newberry unit president, presided. Don Henry, right, Executive Vice President, American Can cer Society of Columbia, gave information on progress being made in cancer research. Also present was Jerry Ayers, Field Rep resentative, Columbia. Other local officers are Dr. J. E. Wiseman, Jr., vice president, Mrs. Russell Addy, secretary, and Mrs. Carroll Eargle, treasurer. (Sunphoto)