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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, April 8, 1971 BY THE WAY (Continued from Page 1) book is written by Judge Les ter H. Loble of Helena, Mon tana in collaboration with Max Wylie. Judge Loble has this to say: “If a youth is old enough and tough enough to topple a tomb stone, wreck a church or school- house, hold up a service sta tion, snatch a woman’s purse or beat up an old man, he’s old enough and tough enough to have a public trial with his parents in the front row and full newspaper coverage.” Regardless of what the do- gooders have to say about it, Judge Loble affirms what I have long said: “The twin ene mies of crime are fear of pu nishment and fear of publicity”. I heartily recommend his book which can be had at the Newberry Saluda Regional Li brary. But to get back to the situa tion in Laurens County, The rttz THEATRE THURSDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THERE’S A GIRL IN MY SOUP Peter Sellers Goldie Hawn (R) MONDAY TUESDAY WED- NESDAY AND THURSDAY RAID ON ROMMEL Richard Burton (GP) FRIDAY AND SATURDAY I LOVE MY WIFE Elliott Gould (R) CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY A MAN CALLED SLEDGE James Garner Dennis Weaver (R) SUNDAY TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME JUNIE MOON Liza Minnelli Ken Howard (GP) Always A Color Cartoon The Drive-In Will Be Closed On Monday Tuesday Wed nesday Thursday For The Winter Months. HEAD CLEAN-UP WEEK—Mayor C. A. Shealy Jr., officially declares the week of April 12-17 Clean-Up Week in Newberry. The project is to be a city-county effort. Tuffy Millstead, standing at left, has been named overall chairman. He will be assis ted by George R. Summer, standing at right, who is county chairman and will co ordinate Boy Scout Troops assisting with the clean-up. C. E. Hendrix, vice chairman of County Council, will assist with trucks and drivers to remove the accumulated lit ter and trash. (Sunphoto) Clinton Chronicle, which had published the stories mentioned above, received a letter from a reader which pretty well sums up the way I felt when I read Judge Timmerman’s defense of his actions. The letter, in part, follows: “The ‘Honorable’ Mr. Tim merman states that each de fendant during his session of court received a sentence. He entirely ignored the fact that the huge majority of thise sen tences were then suspended... furthermore, he would have us believe that almost all of these defendants were ‘little sixteen and seventeen year olds’ that were involved in little things that really don’t amount to anything. Do we usually think of 16 and 17 year old teenagers as ‘little fellas’? I would suggest that he is try ing to imply that they really don’t know any better than that it’s wrong to break into houses and such as that. “Surely this ‘Honorable’ for mer governor doesn’t think that just because they are young, and got caught, a little pat on the back and a short probation period are going to reform them forever. How in the world does he think those hardened and habitual crimi nals...are developed? They are developed by getting caught for minor things, telling everything they knew and then given a suspended sentence. The next time they are caught, it's a more serious crime and they don’t tell anything. Because, as Mr. Timmerman puts it, they have a little more sense! Mr. Timmerman is aware, isn't he, that we do have juvenile cor rectional institutions? “Then let me ask the...Judge how he explains the 27 year old man—please note 27 year old—who was caught in the possession of narcotics....This man was also given a suspend ed sentence... “The ignorance of the people of S. C. is greatly inflated in the eyes of George Bell Tim merman, especially when he thinks anybody who read the docket of the court over which he presided is going to swal- WANT ADS GET RID OF WINTER BILLS and put Spring in your step. Be an Avon Representative. It’s easy and interesting. No erper- ience necessary. Why put it off? Call collect Mrs. Brand, 754- 7123 or write, 3823 Humphrey Drive, Columbia. low his cock and bull story. “Is it any wonder we have a hard time getting enough good and dedicated law enforce ment officers when there are such as this presiding over our courts?” That concludes the excerpts from the lady’s letter; how ever, in all fairness to Judge Timmerman, let it be said that he is not the only one who “pu nishes” criminals this way. You can pick up the newspaper and read the court proceedings any where in this state, under al most any judge in this state, and find that the same thing prevails. Something has got to be done—and that something is to straighten these young hood lums out to begin with instead of telling them that society is to blame for their criminal acts. If Judge Loble can decrease his juvenile delinquency rate by 49 percent in five years, it can be done here, too. Clean-up Week set in A meeting of county and city clean-up week chairmen met at the Development’s Board con ference room to discuss further clean-up week details. Attend ing were the following: Mrs. Richard Baker, Chairman New berry County Beautification Committee; Martyn Cavanaugh, Co-Chairman Newberry Coun ty Beautification Committee; Mrs. Roy Anderson. President of Newberry Garden Club Coun cil; Tuffy Millstead, Newberry Fire Department, George Sum mers, scout master of Boy Scouts; Joe Baker, Enoree Dis trict Ranger, Sumter National Forest; Jack Queener, Assis tant County Agent; C. E. Hen drix, Vice Chairman County Council; Mrs. Peggie West, Newberry County Beautifica tion Photographer. Mrs. Baker brought the meet ing to order stating that the Clean Up Week will be concen trated extensively from April 12-17. Tuffy Millstead has been ap pointed as overall chairman for Clean Up Week for city. He asks that anyone wanting trash picked up in county please call his office at 276-4344 at New berry Fire Department, not la ter than April 15th. A truck will be sent out from the Fire Department to collect trash. Mr. Millstead further states that the county should be contacted about Clean Up Week and about the trucks that will be at the public’s disposal. He stresses that everyone in the city and county please get involved with Clean Up Week to dispose of all trash. Everyone’s coopera tion will be appreciated. George Summer, scout mas ter, has been appointed county Clean Up Week Chairman and Chairman to get scouts to help with Clean Up Week. Martyn Cavanaugh, A1 Busby, and Joe Baker will serve on committee of collecting and re moval of solid waste. Joe Baker, Forest Ranger, also stressed educating public on the dangers of pollution, particularly in our beautiful na tional forests. Jack Queener, Assistant County Agent, states that he will be working with 4-H club members and scouts in Whit mire area to clean up city parks and tennis courts, and to stress keeping a clean city and county. Mr. C. E. Hendrix, County Council, states that the county will donate two drivers and two trucks for Clean Up Week to be used on Saturday, April 17. Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, Presi dent Garden Club Council, states that litter chairman have been appointed in each Garden Club and they are willing to help in any capacity by arousing city and county support. Furman Long died Wednesday Furman B. Long, 64, of Rock Hill, died Wednesday in a Charlotte hospital. Mr. Long was born in Pros perity, moving to Rock Hill in 1952. He was a former mecha nical superintendent for the Evening Herald and was an employee of Anderson Press in Charlotte. He was a member of the Optimist and Elks clubs. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth King Long; a son Lt. Cmdr. George Truett Long of the U.S. Navy in Vir ginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Hance I. Long of Prosperity; and five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bowers of Prosperity, Mrs. Carrie Williamson of Washing ton, D. C., Mrs. Grace Amick of Clinton, Mrs. Nell Counts of Prosperity, and Mrs. Nan Bo land of Newberry. Funeral services were held Friday at 4 p.m. in Oakland Baptist Church, with burial in Grandview Memorial Park, Rock Hill. Women of Aveleigh meet The Circles of Aveleigh Pres byterian Church will meet as follows: Circle 1. Tuesday, April 13 at 10:00 A.M. with Mrs. C. M. Smith, Jr. Circle 2. Monday, April 12 at 4:00 P.M. with Mrs. J. N. Bur gess. Circle 3. Tuesday, April 13 at 4:00 P.M. with Mrs. Chevis Boo zer. Circle 4. Monday, April 12 at 8:00 P.M. with Mrs. H. N. Martin. Circle 5. Monday, April 12 at 8:00 P.M. with Mrs. Luther Long. Willingham S & L Committeeman J. K. Willingham, President of the Newberry Federal Sav ings & Loan Association has been notified by Lewis S. Ea ton, President of the United States Savings & Loan League, Chicago, 111., that the Execu tive Committee of the League has appointed him a Member of the Trends and Economic Policies Committee. The committee is called upon from time to time to recom mend policies for the Savings and Loan Industry and serves as the coordinating committee for the broad research activi ties of the League. . President Eaton in his letter to Willingham said, “I would consider it a personal favor if you would accept this appoint ment, as I feel you are well qualified to make important contributions to the decisions and actions to be taken by this Committee and the U. S. Sav ings and Loan League.” This committee prepares a brochure each year which is distributed to all members of the Lea gue as an aid to their future policies. Willingham has held many positions of honor in the Sav ings and Loan Industry, being a Past President of the S. C. Savings and Loan League and a Past President of the South eastern Group of the United States Savings and Loan Lea gue. He has the distinction of being the youngest person ever elected President of the State League. Lee Davenport graveside rites Lee Edward Davenport, in fant son of Joe E. and Carolyn Craven Davenport of Route 1, Kinards, died Wednesday night at the Newberry County Me morial Hospital. Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Lynn Davenport of the home, his maternal grandmoth er, Mrs. Winnie Craven of Ki nards; and his paternal grand mother, Mrs. Lucy Davenport of Newberry. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday from Bush River Baptist Church ’with Rev. Tommy Daum conducting the service.