The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina • Page 10

Hi Al Tt i. i "Pfi-fai Ten INDEX-IOURNAL. GREENWOOD. Friday. March" 8 1957 Anderson Jayceei Present Minstrel Results Of Jersey Classifications In Greenwood County Are Reported Citizens Of Ghana Called Friendly, Responsive People COLUMBUS, Ohio Results of typo classifications recently made oa three registered Jersey herds In Greenwood County, S.

C. have been announced by the American Jersey Cattle Club, Columbus, Ohio. Prof. George Hyatt, of North Carolina Bute College classified the herd owned by E. Oulledge, Calllson.

Paul Jackson, Wilmington, Ohio, classified the herds owned by Charles W. Palmer, route four, and O. E. Hawkins, both of OreenwoodV The 141 animals now classified tn the E. Oulledge herd Include 23 excellent.

7a. very good, and 43 good plus, making an average of M.TO per cent The Charles W. Palmer herd baa 10 classified animals, of which eight are rated very good and two good plus. The average numerical rating Is 6.60 per cent. The O.

E. Hawkins herd has S3 Blssilfled animals averaging 7.6 per cent. Eleven are rated excellent, S3 very good, and nine good plus. The Individual ratings of excellent, very good, good plus, good, and fab" are given to Jersey animals according to the excellence of breed type. The numerical rating of 83 78 per cent Is the average- for an animals classified In the Jersey breed.

Explorer Silver sisiaJiAisWaw Abbeville High School FFA Team Mrs. James Anders pins an Explorer Silver Award badge on her son, Jimmie, last night at the Greenwood District Court of Honor. At left la J. Klnard Lons. exolorer' advisor, standing, anif onrva Pope, field scout executive.

Jimmie Anders Receives Badge At Greenwood Scout District Court Of Honor At Mathews iHall Judging Contest. team won second place. The agricultural competition was held on the farm of C. W. Mcllwain in Central Community near Abbeville.

contest results were considered most satisfactory for existing conditions. Attending the event were R. L. Camp, soil scientist of Newberry and Johnny Wakefield and Mcllwain, both Abbeville soli conservationists. The three men served as contest Judges, 'f v- The winning which will enter the state contest near Col-, umbla at a.

later data, is composed of Jimmy McNeil, 177 point Jimmy Flnley, runner up with 181 points Jeff Evans and Boyd Jack son. Team advisor la Bill Terry. Abbeville High School agriculture toacber. Members of the Calhoun Falls team are Waymon Jimmy Ball, Caster Todd and Walter Barksdale. Dixie High School of Duo West and De La Howe were the.

other schools with teams in the contest. Ashbury Bedenbaugh, WUlet Er- akine, Jimmy Olisso and Adrain Harris were members of the De La Howe team. The Dixie High team was composed of Jack Thorn ley, Mae Winn, Freddie Schumpert and Johnny Ferguson. POLIO SHOTS EN MASSE SANTA TX, U.U.OP) Members of the House of Representatives lined up yesterday, with left arms bared, and 68 strong, to get vaccinated against polio. Today And Saturday ANDERSON Anderson Jay- eeee wiu present a Oar Nineties Minstrel and "Miss Anderson" beauty contest tonight and tomof row night at o'clock at the An derson Recreation Center.

Proceeds will be used to heln the Jaycees carry on their program of activities. New Member Elected To Abbeville Board ABBEVILLE F. Wlllard Brown. manager of the Little River Elec trio Cooperative, has been elected to fill the -unexpired term of O. M.

Oilllam on the board of trustees of Abbeville County. School District Oilllam. who lives in the Sharon Community, tendered hit resigna tion because of ill health. Prior to reorganisation of the county school system, Oflllam served on the board of truatees of the Sharon School District. Two Tracts Purchased At Abbeville Sale ABBEVILLE Two tracts of land were sold here on sales day wis wee oy enref or Police Fletch er Johnson.

Property of the estate of Mrs. Lucy wenry Doty was sold for taxes. and pairing. It was purchased by x. Nsoors.

A vacant lot belonging to Louis ana Butler on Harrisburg St, was soia to wuiia Adams. Approximately a doten other ad vertlsed tracts were takes care of before the sale hour. lng of his release from prison and he accepted. There were white and colored worshlpes present at the Church service which I attended la Sekondi, and apparently there was no feeling about the relation ship from either the Africans or the Whites. One factor which has kept racial tension at a minimum has been the fact that there are no white settlers In either Ohana or Nigeria.

The Brllsh Colonial office has for bidden aoa Africans to own land. The land Is held by the chiefs for the "people. No white person can enter the country without providing evidence that bis presence is necessary for the good of the coun try Europeans or Americans may lease land, as is done by the missionaries, or lease mineral rights, but the land.belonga permanently to the Africans. Long contact with western ct vill as on as well aa long native cultural development baa provided a basis for more amicable relations hers than In most African countries. The national lineage of the country can be traced back more thaa a thousand years, and tradition has tt that Columbus visited the Oold Coast about 1483 tea years before he reached America.

The Portugese gold and slave traders first landed here in 1471. I visited the old Xlmlna Castle on the coast, built on the site of the earliest setUemen, and used a prison for. slaves after this terrible traffle In human Uvea waa outlawed. I saw the underground dungeons where the slaves were chained to the walls, and tha subterranean passages through which they were smuggled from the cas tle to the water sage to oe ioaa-on the foul slave ships for ship ment to this country. The influence of the missions has been a major force In the awaken ing of these people rrom their long bondage to superstition ana ignorance, and has been a vital force In quickening their national as pirations and In providing Uonai aspirations ana in providing effective means for realising their ambitions.

The spirit of dedication and the selfless service of the mis sionaries is beyond all compare. Working in the most primitive surroundings with very meager equipment and resources, they have performed modern day miracles. One of the greatest needa of the new nation of Ohana Is integrity of character. There la no shor age of ambition, self -confidence or self -dedication to the cause of African freedom. But even the moot enthusiastic leaders are concerned about th corruption and petty bribery which are eo widespread.

It is la the correction of this problem aa well as tha problems of education and health, that Christian Missions have their greatest oppor unity. 9. Award Presented i Li, clock. An application for eagle badge also was approved for Clarence R. wise of troop 57.

Jim Mcllwain, Randy Longshore and Sonny Caldwell, all of poet 9i. receiver explorer ratings. David Brooks of Squadron seven and Joel Cleland and Bobby street of post 57 'received explorer ap prentice ratings. Other promotions last night ciuom: James O. Burns, of troop 57 and Barry Allen of troop 303 to Lore scouts.

Jimmy Oodsey of trooo 13 to Star Scout. Bobby Woods, Robert Bolhwer. Wayne Bell. Randy Morln, Jack Stonnett, Jack Reames. all troop 70, Randall Oable of troop 130, O.

Ethrldge and Jackie Oettva of troop 303, to First Class Scout. Cole Dllleshaw and Ruple Har- ley of troop 13, Oene Brown of troop 53, Billy Shaw of troop 54, Richard H. Wallace, 1 PhllllD J. Lazenby and Manton C. Grler.

troop 57, Russell Black and Lewis Boswell of troop 70. and Tobv Coleman of troop 303, all to Second Class Scout. The following also received merit badges during the court: Douglas Stennett, Klaus Schoen- lng. Bobby Robertson, Wayne Evans, Marvin atennettv Wilbur Olnn, Neal Strlbllng, Troy Barnett, an or troop seven: Ruple Hsrlev. Wood row Wllsoo, Jerry Led better, Cole Dllleshaw, Sonny Kavnes, all of troop 13; George Hunter, Dan Bledsoe, Tommy Kyser, Robert McDonald, all of troop 53; Dickie Franklin, Ronnie Garrett, Marvin Ooldman, Tommy Harrison, Billy Shaw, all of troop 54.

Also, Franklin Boyd. Wm. .8. Brockington. Billy Brocklngton.

James C. Burns, W. Cleland, Wm. Cogburn, Harry H. Helnser, II, Clarence T.

Parnell, Ted Win- gard, James E. Young. J. Ernest Young, Sonny Cald well. Joel Cleland, Tony Bartley, Johnny Stephens, Wayne Colon -Butler, Donald Cannon.

Wayne Peurlfoy, Lawrence Daniel and Pete Simmons, all of troop 70; Terry McAmlsh, Toby Coleman, Jody "Patrick. O. A. Ethrldge and James O. Plnson, all of troop 303.

WALNUT LAW CHANGE SACRAMENTO, Calif. UtS The Assembly Agriculture Committee has recommended passage of a bill to the diameter requirements for walnuts. Seems the trend is toward length, not waistline. VOTE FOR WILBUR CRAWFORD For Alderman Ward Six dlser's note: Thlj the eon-'! stadias; article by the Rev. John lOrraoc aa tha new African nation of Ghana.

1-. Muija.j visited the area In 195S. ni fce ku asked to write some background material to give local people a better understand-tog or the mi nation.) Tie African eitiseas of tht new atioo of Ohana. are friendly, re- eitsnd aoaeom ko-npt ele npv. sponsivo people.

la loo let and tem perament they are much like, eur southern Negroes Most o( the Kegro slaves who were brought to the eouthern part -of our country were brought from Nigeria and Oie Oold Coast In fact, this, was known, for jeer at the alavt toast. ,,,.4 All native Africans who are edu- eated speak English. Many of those who have a university edu-! cation speak several languages fluently, and is competence and similar groups In other countries. There are numerics native tribes, each with Its town 'language, I preached cms Sunday in the Bapt.it Church at aetondl tj a congregation of some two hundred people. About half of them under stood English, but the other half did not.

Most of these were Yorubajr, who had migrated from Nigeria. The pastor of the church was serving as Interpreter for me. After a few sentences, he stopped and summoned a man from "ie congregation to join us in the pulpit. He. then explained that there was a group of Fantl present who understood ueitner fcnf- luh nor Teruba, and the third man would interpret for them.

I started- my sermon over and had each sentence repeated, first by the Yoruban- pastor and then by the rantl interpreter. Such a process proved most frustrating for the speaker and, suspect, for the hearers as well. Many of the people speak pldgen English. The house boy In one home Jn which we visited was late fprliif Brings stKM frees) Meat lToatiArchrome Oport Coato Idle year our Hiirher chromei art fre at tprlaf Itatlf. The eolort are subtle see eeuauel ens the weaves and sat term ere aew aa the next eiinute, ens wca la fsthioa, toe.

Tailor as is nag aew eatual models for your ooa let enjoyment tfie office tr to aounk $37.50 Fred Smith Co. Wins Annual Soil ABBEVILLE A four-member Abbeville High School FFA team defeated teams from three other schools yesterday to win the annual Abbeville McCormick FFA Soil Judging Contest. The Calhoun Falls High School DEATHS and FUNERALS B. H. SPEER B.

H. Speer, S3, of tha Antrevllle community, died at hta residence at 10:40 last night following several years or declining neaitru. MB warn Si TWriVaVI Tarwtae aaT member of the Providence Presby rw pwwbv ms a aitu ea terian unurcn at Lowndesvuie- Survlvors include his widow. Mrs. Eva Cann Speer, of the home; three sons, James Baker Speer of Abbe- vuie, Louis N.

Bpeer. of the U. 8. Army, Fort Jackson. Gordon Ervln Speer of the home; three daughters.

Mrs. James w. Willis, of Anderson, and Miss Helen Speer, of the home; Mrs. Oeorge D. Ashley, of Belton.

one arotner, Roacoe Speer of Abbeville; three sisters, Mrs. Eugene Key, of Ware Shoals, Mrs: Forrest Cann, of Ware Shoals, and Mrs. John Buttles, of Antrevllle; four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are lncom plete and will be announced by Mc- uougaia a Anderson. CHARLES C.

BETTS Charles C. Betts, brother of Mrs. Chester A. Mcllwain of 489 Calhouq Greenwood, died unexpectedly yesterday at his home in wicmta, Kansas. Mr.

Betts was a native of Colo rado. Survivors, In addition to hia sister here. Include bis wife Mrs. Roy 8. Claycomb of East Orange, Annual Church Census Planned In Abbeville ABBEVILLE A committee from churches In Abbeville will take the annual religious census here between 2 and 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Each family In the community will be asked to complete a card.

giving the churches of Its choice in-1 formation about the family. Cards will be returned to the various churches. The Rev. LaPon Campbell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Is di recting tne census. 'Chairmen from tha various churches are Oene Garrett.

race I Methodist; Carthy Argo, Pentecostal Holiness; J. L. Johnson. South- side Baptist: J. E.

McMullln, Ab beville Presbyterian; Eraklne C. Link, Main Street Methodist, and k. o. Boien, First Baptist. CONSTRUCTION IN JOHNSTON JOHNSTON Construction of.

a 158.016 sewage treatment plant here was approved Wednesday by tne u. s. Department, of Health, government's share tn the con struction of the facility will be $17.405 09. Plans caU for the new plant plus "necessary appurten- ancea." bringing the toa.vWben the mistress of the house inquired about the delay be replied, "I pour water for Jar and the under he, take off." It finally came to light that he had poured' hot water. Into the tea pot and the bottom bad dropped out.

The dress of the Africans in Ohana la most picturesque. The colors are much brighter and gayer than in most sections of Nigeria. ThV dominant color Is gold, with varying shades of orange, yellow and The cloth Is richly de signed wi'h striking nafernv men wear their robes toga style Ihe robe constats of a larje rect angle and about two yards wide and tlx to eight yards long. This Is wrspped around the body and tucked In place, leaving the left arm and shoulder bare. The wo men wear costumes made of a similar type of cloth, but In the traditional African style with ela borate and colorful head cloths.

In the far north and in. the bush settlements, clothing Is worn more sparsely. In these areas the children go naked and the women are clad only with beads and tufts of grass or leaves. Borne of the educated Africans wear western style clothing, but with the strong spirit of national ism which prevails, native cos tumes and habits are being mag alfled. Rapid strides have been made In Improving transportation.

The main streets of the larger cities are surface treated, and Improved roads link Accra, Kumaal, and Sekondi. Each of these cities has an airport with regularly scheduled flights as does Tamdle la the Northern Territories. Many sections of the country are still ac- cesssble only by trail or path, or In the most remote river sections, by boat -J We had the unexpected pleasure of riding a pullmaa train from Kumasl in the Interior to Sekondi on the coast. It was not a streamliner, hut was comfortable and quiet. The berth bad an Inner- spring mattress, and an eleetrle faa was an acceptable substitute for air conditioning.

We were awakened at o'clock la the morning by the porter who brought our morning tea. There waa enough la the huge pot for two cups apiece for my companion and myself, and enough left for a ahave. In the absence of hot water, hot tea is a good substitute for the morning shave. The bicycle, to the chief mode of travel with a growing number of automobiles to be seen, especially In the cities. Public transportation Is largely by lorry the open bus or covered truck with benches tor seats.

The lorries are decorated with mottoes, usually proverbs or Bible verses. Consider ing the speed and recklessness of some of the drivers, the sentiment bis son ed on the front of one bus, "Prepare To Meet They did not seem too much out of place. Perhaps the most striking paradox la Ohana is to be seea in the relaUonshtpyof the Africans with the non-AfriM population. On the one hand, this is the most tntonsly nationalist section of Africa. They have been moat aggressive in their Insistence oa complete freedom and have fought fanatically to throw off colonial control.

On the ether hand, there has been per haps less bitterness between the Negroes and the whites, and few er Incident of racial strife whPe the transition was being made from British control to freedom than could have been possible any where olse. la fact, the new state la com mitted to dominion statue In the British commonwealth. Where else In the world could the leading na tionalist have been sentenced to a two year term in Jail for promot ing aa Illegal strike, and aner serving fourteen months bo released and the same day offered the Prime Ministership. Tet that is exactly what happened on February U. 1B61 alien Dr.

Kwamo Nkrumah. the father of too aew nation, was released from Jamas Town prison ta Aerra, and went to Government House to the reins of government. The very Judge who had sentenced him was the British nfflclal who welcomed Nkrumah when ho stepped out of his. cell. There is a oordlei friendship be tween the national loaders and the British aa weU aa with other westerners.

1 There Is little oolor conscious ness la Ohana. The British Gover nor invited Dr. Nkruma to dine at Government House on the oven- YEAR-ROUND jimmie Anders of Post 57 re ceived bis Explorer Silver Award last night at the Greenwood Dis trict Court of Honor held in the Mathews Community Hall. Mr. and Mrs.

James Anders pinned the award on their son before the 1S3 persons present, a record crowd for such aa occasion. Jimmie had previously been awarded an Eagle Badge, which Is comparable In Boy Scout work to tlib Explorer Silver Award. An Eagle badge was approved for George F. Hunter of troop 52, but that badge will be awarded at Connie Maxwell Children's Home Wednesday evening at 7 o'- LAST RITES SET SUNDAY FOB SAMUEL WAKEFIELD Funeral services for Samuel Wakefield, who died at Brewer Hospital Wednesday morning, will be conducted from the Saint Char lotte Baptist Church of McCormick on Sunday at 1:30 pm. with the pastor, the Rev.

Sam Settles officiating. Interment will follow la the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Wakefield la survived by his wife. Mrs.

Leola Wakefield of McCormick, ten children. Miss Eliza Wakefield of Anderson, Eamuet Wakefield, Jr. of McCormick. S. T.

Arthur Wakefield of Buffalo, N. Y. Wakefield of uncolnton, Oa-, Boyd Wakefield of New York City, Mrs. Mary Cowans and Willie Wakefield of Washington, D. two- sisters, Mrs.

Ida Cowans of Calhoun Falls and Mrs. Oussle Rouse of Dansboro, one brother, Benjamin Wakefield, of Oreen-vllle: 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Officers of tha church win be pallbearers and usher girls will be flower blrls. The body will remain at the funeral home until the service hour. Walker and Letman Funeral Homo in charge.

PETER WELL! OP PLUM BRANCH DIES WEDNESDAY McCORMICK Funeral services for Peter Wells of Plum Branch, who died auddenly In Edgefield Wednesdar mornina. will be con- karatled from the Pine Orove A. M. E. Church of Plum Branch at a date to be 1 The pastor, the Rev.

T. P. Baylor, will officiate. Interment will, follow In the adjoining cemetery. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs.

Laura Wells of the home; nine children, Mra Amanda Mima and Marion Wells of Plum Branch, Claude Wells of the Army Air Force stationed in Oermany, Mra. EJnors Goodman. Mrs. Willie Ruth Tompkins, Oertrade Wells, Robert, Pren tiss, and J. P.

Wells, all of Phils delphla. 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Walker and Letman Funeral Homo la charge. -i. i ji.ai Ware Shoals Club Sells Catfish Stew WARE SHOALS Catfish stew wfll be sold by that Ware Shoals Pishing Club tomorrow from to fv m.

at the field house. Tickets will be 1 for aa adult and 5 cents for a child, and map be obtained la advance from club members or from Brock's Baa ber Shop, the Hardware Store. Well's Service Station or Bowie's) Grocery. Curtis Miller Alderman Ward 4 I wish it were possible to tea each of you personally before Tuesday, March 12th. i If you elect me to your City Council I will always be handy ond willing to discuss your per-tonal wishes and tha affairs of your City with you.

1 know that I can serve all the people of our City well as I have lived hero in tht City limits most or my lift. Vote March 12th and makt it tht biggest vott ever recorded in tht histo7 of Greenwood. Greenwood Needs Your Vote! FASHION! SPRINWEAVE SUITS BY PALM BEACH SPR1JVGWEAVET Comer Oa Wallet ELECT i ASP MMP- ROUND-THE-CLOCK XJ yfV- X) BOLTON'S Tk9 Uadlng CofAtlr For your greatest footwear thrill fufl foam rubber Insole toe to heel. ti) Hy Mt hSElSlR CVS (S fiK Final flnnranr tv ll FREE-FOAM by PRBUMAN Thest Springweave suits are perfect for almost any day of the year hour ot tht day 1 Tht exclusive Springweavt blend of 40 baby kid mohair and fine virgin wool makes them too, You'll like tht springy, natural resiliency that sheds wrinkles wonderfully. The famous fit "Palm Beach" tailoring features the patented contour-cut collar.

Choose from a wide range of a smart colors and patterns, gsjjo Other Falm Beach Suite from I35.N LINDSEY'S MEN'S SHOP A progressive business man who hag lived and worked in Greenwood for tha past a years. ElghWn years ago I borrowed money to go Into a business of my own (Crawford's Esso 8tation). Through hard good service, sound business management andAhe patronage of good people of Oreenwood and surrounding area am happy to say that I now own a profitable business. When elected alderman I will look after the affairs of the city in the same business-like manner that have handled my own business. 4 I believe that tha City of Oreenwood belongs to the people of Oreenwood and I will' serve all the people to the best of my ability.

1 am tt yean old and married to the former Gladys Bosdell of this city. We havrtwo children and live at 2S2 Perm Avenue, i I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT ON NEXT TUESDAY WILDUR CRAWFORD 1 GOING ON )) Further Reductions BIGGER SAVINGS W(v f7 SUITS' 7 'A SH0ES 1 SHIRTS I), ROSENBERG'S )) K' If) 71 Tears Tear aothler II Masrell Arena Telepheno M41 if 1 ij ii i yl ly) i At the Square's Basleet t. T. M. iim BKh Weet, MoMr la awft strtoe.

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