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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1965 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE FIVE Silverstreet School News in the school additorium this com ing Tuesday night, February 16, at ‘730 o’clock. The Rev Charles Dawkins will be our guest speaker. BY HARRIET BURGESS BOY SCOUT WEEK was ob served in the community and at school during this past week. The boys came to school fully dressed in their uniforms. Alcohol Education Week was observed at school in various ways. Some diasses presented pro grams while others listened at tentively to talks on the subject. The Junior Beta club has two new members this semester, Susan Epting and Marie Bundrick. They proved that they were good sports and that they had Beta quality by participating fully in the inia- tion stunts the Beta club members .gave them to perform during the week. DENTAL HEALTH WEEK was appropriately observed in school last week. The student body and the faculty watched the Little Jack Dental Health Show last Friday in the school auditorium. It was very interesting and help ful. Congressman Wm. J. Bryan Dorn gave the school a new United States map. We are very proud of it and wish to sincerely thank him. It will be a great help to us in our study of American history. The fifth, sixtn, ana seventh grade classes are now engaged in jin extra activity, selling maga zines. In one week they reached 76 per cent of their goal of $375. The fifth grade is leading the way. Danny Moore of the seventh grade was high salesman for the week. JHe was awarded a sheep dog for his wonderful record. Sally Berry -of the fifth grade was a close run ner-up. She was awarded the ““Beatle.” The faculty and student body assembled in the additorium for •Chapel last Thursday. Linda Booz er, a member of the 8th grade, was in charge of the devotional period. Mr. Long, principal, made some very pertinent announce ments at this time. The girl’s 4-H club met Wednes day, February 3 in Miss Work man’s classroom. Sally Berry was in charge of devotions. Mrs. Bus sey, Assistant Home Demonstra tion Agent, showed us a demon stration on kitchen utensils and how to use them. There were try outs for the 4-H Talent show in both the Girls and Boy’s clubs. The boy’s 4-H club met at the same time in Mr. Long's class room. Danny Perry was incharge of the devotional hour. With the aid of Mr. Bryson, Assistant Co. Agent, they planted tomato seed as their project. In addition, later this month, several boys of the club assisted Mr. Bryson set out some seedlings around the Silver- street Community Center and the Silverstreet School campus. The 4th, 5th, and 6th grades are enjoying the Arrow Book Club books. An order for 59 books was sent last week. In this way many students are adding books to their home libraries. Our faculty attended a meeting of the Newberry County Education Association which was held in the Newberry High auditorium on the night of February 4. From all reports they enjoyed hearing Mrs. Fenner, the editor of the NEA Journal. All teachers were in attendance with the exception of Miss Sarah Folk who is still recuperating from a recent op eration. All the classes had Valentime parties Friday evening. Some of the classes had boxes while others had individual “mailboxes made out of paper bags. Everyone en joyed the games, valentines arid refreshments. The Silverstreet PTA will meet The Eighth grade sponsored the “Country Tones”, a musical group, in the auditorium last Friday. The attendance was fair. Everyone en joyed the program and the eats and drinks furnished by the spon soring group. The Eighth grade’s share of the profits will be used for their Educational Tour of Charleston and vicinity this com- Members of Newberry Affiliate 20 of the S. C., Cosmetologist Association were busy this week rendering free services to the mentally retarded in Newberry County, taking as a special project the Special Education classes. While one group of the local cosmetologists delighted the girls with new hair-dos and clothes, another, with the help of Henry's Barber Shop, saw that the boys had fresh haircuts for the occasion. Henry’s was a busy place Tuesday morning as each of the boys above had his hair trimmed to his own specifications. In the picture at left is barber Mike Summer working on Bobby Tucker; at right is Henry Barnette giving a close cut to Ted Brindle. In between, front row from left are Allen Welbaum, Mike Seegers and Ray Wicker; second row, George Kinard, Larry Brindle and Freddie Gray. Mrs. Frances Bartley, publicity chairman for Affiliate 20, was there to supervise the operation with the help of Mm Mary Nell Eargle, special education teacher. The bar bers gave their service free of charge, joining in with the cosmetologists in observance of National Beauty Salon Week. (Sunphoto) ing June. The March of Dimes drive was concluded for the school on Febru ary 1st. As usual, our students, teachers, patrons, and others con tributed most generously to this worthwhile project. We will be no tified later what the school actual ly raised. The entire Advisory Board of the Silverstreet Area schools were the guests of our principal, Mr. Long, at a special supper meeting at the Panorama Lodge on Thurs day night, February 11. Mr. Jeff Waldrop was re-elected Chairman and Mr. P. T. Harris was re-elect ed Secretary. Teachers, caterers, and janitors for Silverstreet and Reuben schools were recommended at this meeting. Everyone, according to Mr. Long, enjoyed the meeting, supper and fellowship together. AUDITOR’S 1965 TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE Returns of personal property, real property, new buildings and real estate transfers, and poll tax are to be made at the County Auditor’s Office beginning: January 2nd, 1965 THROUGH February 27th, 1965 All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of twenty- one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax. All returns are to be made by Tax DistrictsTYour failure to make return calls for penalty as prescribed by law. RALPH B. BLACK, Auditor Newberry County The following boys from this community are planning to take the school bus driver training at Newberry High School in early March of this year (Roger, Long shore, Johnnie Longshore, Toby Monts, Steve Bishop, Van Livings ton. A PreSchool clinic will be conducted by the Newberry coun ty Health Department, at the Sil verstreet Elementary school at 10 A.M. on Wednesday morning, March 3. The following outside activities will take place at he Silverstreet school during the latter part of February and the early part of March. (1) Newberry Cooperative Breeding Association—Feb. 24. (2) Poultry Meetings—Mardh 4th and 11th. (3) Barbecue Chicken Supper— March 10. Strengthen America’s HERITAGE through SCOUTING This week the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Ex plorer Scouts celebrate the 55th anniversary of scouting. We congratulate this fine organ ization and the many adult leaders whose dedication has made this group the envy of the world. The Scouts deserve the support of our com munity. Let's give it to them. BOY SCOUT WEEK FEB. 7-13TH fM *n YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS' 1418 Main Street Phone 276-1422 Mrs. Koon Dies At Hospital Here Mrs. Maggie Singley Koon, 66, widow of the late John Koon, died Friday afternoon at the Newber ry County Memorial Hospital af ter several days serious illness. She was born and reared in Newberry County and was the daughter of the late Jefferson Davis and Dora Livingston Sing- ley. She had made her home on Cromer Street for a number of I years. She was a member of May er Memorial Lutheran Church. Mrs. Koon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tom McCartha, Prosperity and Mrs. Clyde Kyzer, Avenel, N. J.; two brothers, Earl Singley and Jeff Singley, both of Newberry; one niece and two nep hews that she reared, Mrs. John Reece, Aiken, Morris Singley. Maxton, N. C., and William E. (Billy) Singley, Summerville. Funeral services were held Sun day at 3 p.m. at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, conducted by Dr. C. K. Derrick, Rev. D. M. Shull, and Rev. R. E. Rhyne. Burial was in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jeff Singley Jr., Earl Singley Jr., James Dominick, John Reese, Billy Singley, Morris Singley. Honorary escort included mem bers of the Church Council, Dr. J. A. Underwood, John Evans, Ce cil Merchant, James Dominick Sr. Mrs. Nance, 97, Dies Saturday Mrs. Mamie Sease Nance, 97, widow of James Drayton Nance, died early Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Callie Boyd Parr, after several years of declining health. Mrs. Nance was born in the St. Phillips Cummunity of Newberry County, daughter of the late Gov- an Luther and Mary Fulmer Sease. She was a member of St. Phillips Lutheran Church. Besides her daughter, she is sur vived by two sons, John Nance of Newberry and James William Nance of Columbia; seven grand children and nineteen great-grand children. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday from the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. C. L. Richardson, the Rev. E. L. Bland, and Dr. Henry A.. McCullough Jr. Innterment was in Rcsemont Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were the grandsons. C. B. Parr Ji., Henry L. Parr, James Nance Pur, William W. Parr, David B. Parr, Dr. Drayton Nance and John Thomas. ATTENDS CONFERENCE Dr. Estelle Hightower, professor of history and political science, at tended The South Carolina Con ference on The Status of Women in Columbia Saturday. Theme of the meeting was “Education and the Status of Women.” College Spring Enrollment High Spring semester enrollment at Newberry college totals 747, an in crease of 66 over the spring of 1964, according to James C. Ab rams, registrar and director of ad missions. This number represents approx imately a three per cent net de crease in enrollment from the 1964 fall semester. There was a nine per cent decline in number of students from the fall to th e spring semester a year ago. A breakdown of the present en rollment indicates that there are 474 men students and 273 women students. Beginning freshmen and students reentering the college this semester total 51. IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Gordon Leslie is recuperat ing at Newberry County Memorial Hospital after undergoing surgery Monday morning. She expects to return to her home soon. Mrs. Leila Ruff Service Friday Mrs. Leila Sease Ruff, 86, wi dow of the late A. P. (Jolly) Ruff, died Wednesday afternoon at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital after several days of ser ious illness. She had been in de clining health for several years. Mrs. Ruff was born and reared in Newberry County and was the daughter of the late Govan Lu ther and Mary Fulmer Sease. Ehe had made her home in the St. Phillip’s section of Newberry County most of her life and was an active member of St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church. Her husband preceded her to the grave in 1941. Mrs. Ruff is survived by two sons, David Luther Ruff and John Henry Ruff, both of Newberry; one daughter, Mrs. E. H. Half acre, Columbia; one sister, Mrs. Mamie Nance, Newberry, who died on Saturday following her sister’s death. Funeral services were held Fri day from St. Philips Lutheran church with Rev. C. L. Richardson in charge. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Luther A. Sease Jr., Luther Fellers, Hay ward Sease, Quinby Sease, James William Nance, and Jimmy Sease. Honorary escort was composed of members of St. Philip’s church Council, Dr. W. W. King, Dr. E. G. Able, Dr. V. A. Long, Dr. V. W. Rinehart, Dr. Joe Smith, J. A. Stephenson, Odell Harmon, Joe Bedenbaugh, Hamlin Shull, Paul Durham, B. B. Lietzsey, John Shannon George Stone, Alvin Kin ard, H. W. Dominick, C. C. Lomi- nick, C. E. Long, Hubert Beden baugh, Hugh Epting, Ralph Wat kins, James Brown, Clarence Wal lace, Tom -M. Fellers, J. F. Haw kins, D. P. Folk, E. B. Purcell, R. B. Baker, Bennie Sease, Tom M. Abrams T. W. Hunter, and P. N. Abrams. Honor Roll BOILING SPRINGS, N. C. — William L. Shinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Shinn of Newberry, is on the Honor Roll at the Gardner- Webb College for the first semes ter, ending January 23. He compiled an average of 3.2 or better on 15 or more semester hours to be included on the list. Kenneth Ross Harmon, right, and Henry Baker Summer of New berry get in a practice game of chess in preparation for their par ticipation in chess competition at North Carolina State University in Raleigh Thursday. They will represent Newberry College in the tournament. Harmon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Meredith Har mon and Summer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Walter Summer. Both are freshmen at Newberry College. (Newberry College Photo) Mrs. McElveen Rites Tuesday Mrs. Rosa Bell McElveen, 70, widow of James A. McElveen of Newberry, formerly of Great Falls, died at a Columbia hospital Sunday after a long illness. Born in Madison County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late John H. and Fannie Perrin Thomp son. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. B. L. (Ruby) Saxon of New berry, Mrs. J. B. (Faye) McWat- ers of Great Falls, Mrs. H. A. (Dorothy) McAllister of Hunters ville, N. C., and Mrs. Eugene (Frances) Lucas of Great Falls; three sisters, Mrs. H. W. Duncan of Columbia, Mrs. Emma Gault of Simpsonville and Mrs. Rushey Mae Thompson of Clinton; and 10 stepchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Great Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial was in Greenlawn Ceme tery. ness Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. R. E. (James Ray) Lee of Cordesville and Mrs. H. E. (Mild red) Gentry of Newberry; a grand son, and one great-granddaugh ter. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church by Rev. R. T. Lowrimore. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Wer- ber Pitts, Robert Hendrix, Hey ward Krell, Winston Hendrix, Har old Hendrix, J. H. Bowers Jr., Ev- erette Longshore. Honorary escort included Clar ence Waldrop, David Waldrop, Charlie Brooks, J. Y. Floyd, M. B. Hendrix. HAS TREATMENT Mrs. Josie Me Albany was taken to Newberry County Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning for J. Ray Pitts Service Sunday J. Ray Pitts, 76, died Friday af ternoon at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. R. E. Lee, in Cordesville. Born and reared in Newberry County, son of the late Madison and Antionette Longshore Pitts, he spent most of his life in the Trinity section. He was a member of Silverstreet Pentecostal Holi- Sister of Local Man Succumbs Charles Owens, owner of the local Western Auto Associate Store, received word Wednesday afternoon of the death of his sis ter, Mrs. Fannie Owens Ballan ger, at her home in Greenville. Mrs. Ballenger, 78, a native of Greenville County, was the daugh ter of the la* F. M. and Georgia. Wells Owens. A member of Trin ity Lutheran Church, she had spent most of her life in Green ville. Survivors besides her brother, Mr. Owens of Newberry, include five daughters, two brothers, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in Greenville T '-n BAER BROTHERS SIGNS 1*17 S. MAIN ST, GREENWOOD. S. C. 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