University of South Carolina Libraries
Carbine- From page 1< ventive genius." Beard first met Williams in 1963 v, inventor requesting a meeting just < agreed to the meeting apparently I initials on the outside of the enveloj "reb." "When I first met him," said Bear fierce eyes and was untrusting of an however, and he was willing to fill in BEARD'S INTEREST in guns association with Williams. The a however, came about when he was neighbor of FBI agent Melvin Pu Dillinger). Beard helped Purvis in it Beard's book traces his experience history of the man partially through After his release from prison Remington and Winchester compa solitude of his little shop in Godwi Chester, he was made to work on th< companies had worked two years or carbine, but in only 14 days he de contract for the gun for Winchester that had been working on it for ye As Beard displayed to the spe< Williams made as a boy, a sense of p Indeed if it is up to Beard, persons w name of Carbine Williams. 'I Remember A "1 Remember Matna,''directed by Bette Herring, ope is November 22 at (he A.C. Flora '"heatre and runs through December 3. The first family production of this season is a heartwarming story of Norwegian immigrants written by .John Van Druten, adapted from Kathryn Forbes' book MAMA'S HANK ACCOUNT. The setting is San Francisco in I lie early 1900's. The box office at 1136 Hull St. < rem nrzr 1 \ ..tx/m/wi \r,wl? .w .l.,,, w i / ujjfiitu n luufauay , Nov ifi 'or the general public. |{ sol vations are necessary lo guarantee a seat; however, the seating itself is on a first-come, first-served basis. Box office hours at Workshop Theatre are 12:305:30. The box office at A.C. Flora will open one hour before curtain time. Tickets will be sold at the door if available. Curtain lime for "1 Remember Mama" is 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Sun day matinee at p.m. mere will be no performance on Monday or Thanksgiving day. All seats are $2.50. (This play is not included on the season ticket. > (Jroup rates are available lor 20 or more persons. Reserved tickets must he picked nn :it 'M limit's in lulvnncp of the performance you are attending at (he box office at Workshop Theatre. Ik'tte Herring, well known for her superb family productions, has assembled Columbia's finest talent to bring memorable holiday entertainment. The 21-member cast includes Mary Jeffcoat as Katrin; Cynthia Gilliam, Mama; Michael 2T With tons of sup1 styles 99.88 - JT Jeans Swe Vests T-sh 10% student dis Come on down to Located next door | y IV bumter bt. t ) hen he sent a letter to the obscure aut of personal interest. Williams because he liked Beard's "REB" je. Williams wanted to meet this d. " e scared me to death. He had yone. I had enough gun knowhow, the blanks." was heightened further by his uthor's first interest in weapons, growing up in Florence and was a rvis <the man who hunted down laintaining his gun collection. .J ...itU lllillinrr... ...**11 r.c .? XI Willi vv iiiidiiia, aa wui ao giving a j newspaper accounts. Williams worked for the Colt, inies, but finally returned to the n, N.C. "While working at Wine M-l carbine," said Beard. "Ten . tu:n Ti/v i 4~ n i i una. tie uiuki ( wuni iu uuiiu nidi signed, built, tested and won the , against the other ten companies ! ars." ;tators the wooden gun Carbine ride could be detected in his voice, ill someday instantly recognize the llama' to open Roh, Papa; Sarah Folley, Dacmar: Cecile McAninch. Christine; Jim Blanton, Mr. Hyde; and David Ferguson, Nels. The production staff includes Marcia Johns, Producer; Gaylin English, stage manager; Jim K. Quick, assistant director; Terry fannnn ilirwlnr- f'liric Carter, technical advisor; Jenny C'larkson, lighting designer; Mary Maass, properties; Randall Browning, costume coordination and hairstyles; David Ferguson, Brad Johns, and Perry Loggins, set construction. "Old Times," directed by Harvey Golden, will be (he next production, opening on January 17, 1978. Auditions lor this Harold Pinter play arc scheduled lor 2: (K) p.m. Sat. and Sun., November 26 and 27, and 11:00 p.m. Mon. November 28 at Workshop jneaire. i mis cast memoes iwo females and one male in their thirties or forties iwilh good Knglish accents). I PROBLEM PREGNANCY MCCn UCI D4 MCCU ncLr i Columbia 254-7817 Charleston 722-8318 IAIC r AM UCI D I ||WTfc. W*~1H IfciH 8 I lSviIle t'.S.A ?f-looking denim 14.88 aters Jewelru or great fitting jeans irts Dress Slacks count on jewelry a I'J'" ' vw IIIV,l/UIIUIU o [] mmmmmammaammmmmgammmammmmm Tfc College c Got w I_= After college, what wll That's a question a l< ask themselves these ds tjui a iwo-year Air t-c - ship can help provide th# ful completion of the pr Air Force commission a .A! _ I - ^ loin starting salary, a ui A ?al ? Eidetlaimeid Cm* f if_ od we I CMiedfait Sfudetd AftftoctoUoK fJKuuify pmeufa Geetge Bmiw live (H CMC&U ??otd l/fiwiapai Audi! wuUuj, 28 Mdumb&i I 7.nn x. nvnn h m i t vv u ? v? vv y .rrv. o?? oeab meiwed *7.50, *6.50, *5.50 II I do? Dt of young people motion oppc ays. with a mode irce ROTC softolar^ academic yc ) answers. Success- about the tw< ogram gets you an ^hlp Progra ilong with an excel- your country lallenging job, pro- for your coll lirl%rcclH I 4r^ ? , HP il 1 way ?f Lit I ' it ta unee GoueftMMteKl owm Q77 w m m ; >rtunities, and a secure future irn Air Pnrro If \/ai i hown iuiA m ii r in i vi vu. ?i jrv/u iiuvo iff u rnrs remaining, find out today j-year Air Force ROTC Scholarm. It's a great way to serve t and a great way to help pay ege education. WW. W m Great ??