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PAGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956 American Motors Unveils 1957 Ramblers mm&i: ■It The 1957 Rambler, which continues its reputation for compactness and economy, will be available in both a V-8 and "six” series when the line goes on sale October 25 at Nash and Hudson dealerships. The new V-8 develops 190 horsepower, while the economy-champion six-cylinder engine has been boosted to 125 horsepower. An optional dual-throat carburetor on the ’'six’* in creases the horsepower to 135. Shown is the Rambler Custom Cross Country hardtop station wagon. Twelve other models are available in the Rambler line for 1957. ' DETROIT, Oct. 16.—Compact- S jiess, economy, new styling, and ^ higher power-range feature the *967 Rambler, which goes on sale Nash and Hudson dealerships Jfriday, October 25. A V-8 engine, rated at 1S|0 Jiorsepower, will be available for £he first time on the new Ram bler. The economy - champion ^six”, boosted to 125 horsepower, .fdso will be offered. With an op tional dual-throat carburetor, norsepower of the “six” will be increased to 135. : Because of its success as the %gmly American compact car, the make of automobile wheri the 19B7. model debuts. In the past the car was known as the Nash Rambler or Hudson Rambler, depending on which dealer sold it. ‘The new V-8 series was added to fill out the line of Ramblers, which has become the basic vol ume car of American Motors Corporation. “We are confident that the V-8 engine, plus the new styling, will further boost the popularity of the Rambler, which has made great strides in the past two years,” said Roy Abernathy, vice- president of distribution and ^Rambler will become a separate marketing for American Motors. The V-8 engine, which uses reg ular grade gasoline, develops 190 horsepower to give the Rambler one of the highest power-to- weight ratios in the automobile industry. “The new engine is designed to give excellent economy, high per formance, exceptionally long life and minimum maintenance,” Ab ernathy said. “It is the type of V-8 engine best suited to the Rambler, which long has been known as the economy champ ion.” “While the Rambler is 1 1-2 feet shorter and several inches narrower than the average U. S. Save Where Your Savings Are Insured LOW COST HOME LOANS % v If you are planning' to build or buy a home we have low cost home loans, tail ored to your individual requirements. Stop in soon and talk over your home loan needs with us. Building & Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street The State Building Newberry, S. C. Pinckney N. Abrams, Sec.-Treas. DIRECTORS ' Louis C. Floyd R. Aubrey Harley Thomas H. Pope Pinckney N. Abrams J. Dave Caldwell Ralph B. Baker /ton* brings out the best performance qualities of my car, and • • • /Ti* PERFORMANCE THAT COONTS/* There’s a reason why Phillips 66 FUTE-FUEL is winning new users of O record-breaking pace. That reason is . .. performance! Test drive FUTE-FUEL! You’ll discover ease of starting and re sponsiveness that you may never have suspected your motor could defiver. You’ll benefit from the smoothness of advanced high octane. You’ll get the advantages of controlled volatility and positive anti-stalling, and many, many miles per gallon, too. No other gasoline gives you the combination of high performance components you get in FUTE-FUEL Fill up ot any station where you see the orange and block Phillips 66 Shield. Phillips Petroleum Company Phillips 66 Products are distributed in Newberry and vicinity by C. D. COLEMAN OIL COMPANY car, its interior dimensions are equal or superior to its bulkier competitors,” Abernathy said. “Its front seat hiproom, for example measures 59 3-4 inches. The Ram bier’s design concept is to elimin ate bulb without sacrificing roominess or comfort.” Thirteen models are in the 1957 line, six of which are V-8s. A1 are on a 108-inch wheelbase. The V-8 models are the Custom hard top station wagon and hardtop sedan. Custom and Super station wagons and sedans. The “six” ries includes the Custom and Su-« per station wagon; Custom, Super and Deluxe sedan, and a Super hardtop. A Deluxe station wagon is available as a fleet QiodeL The 1957 Rambler has new styl ing features inside and out. The side color panel runs from the front of the car to the rear providing a sleek appearance The chrome molding at the top of the panel is straight, while the lower molding sweeps down to the front of the- rear fender, comes to a modified V^and then runs back to the tail-light housing. Fifteen cplqrs, 11 of which are new, are offered for 1957 Ramb lers. Four of the new colors -are metallics. They are plum, avocado, cinnamon bronze and gotham gray. Interiors are keyed to harmon ize with exterior colors. The in strument panel, steering column and wheel and all interior finish moldings are colored metallic green, metallic blue or satin black depending on the basic in terior color. To enhance the inherent safety of American Motors’ exclusive unitized construction, in which the body and frame members are fused into one integral unit with 9,000 welds, a safety package of padded instrument panel and pad ded sun visors is offered. Safety belts are also available. Safety door locks, which help prevent the doors from popping open in the event of a collision, continue to be standard equipment. Airliner reclining seats and twin travel beds continue to be of fered on all Ramblers. The V-8 can be obtained with either a standard transmission, automatic overdrive or the smooth-shifting Flashaway Hyd- ra-Matic. Three type of transmissions are available on the “six.” They are standard synchomesh, optional overdrive and optional Hydra-Ma- tic. Wheel rims of the new Rambler have been widened a half inch, and wider tires, 6.70 by 15, have been added on V-8 models. The new tire size is optional on six- cylinder models. Ramblers equipped with auto matic transmissions have Selecto- Lift starting. The starter is acti vated merely by lifting the shift lever. Steering is even easier on the new Rambler because of a new steering gear box. addition,” Abernathy said, “the Rambler continues to h|ive the best ride possible because of the use of long coil springs on all four 1 wheels. While resulting in a ‘Deep Coil Ride,’ the springs are designed to reduce sway .when drivirtg around curves.” The station wagon, the most popular model in the Rambler line, continues to have a roll dcl/n rear window, which eliminates the inconvenience of lifting the upper section of the loading gate. In addition to its full-sized in teriors, the Rabler has greater than average luggage space. The four-door sedan has a trunk ca pacity of more than 22 /cubic feet, while the station wagon has a cargo capacity of 80 cubic feet. Speers PTA Carnival Offers Fun, Food Witches riding theiV brooms will pause for an afternoon and evening of fun on Hallowe’en when the Parent-Teacher Association of Speers Street school presents its annual carnival. Harmless spooks, children of all ages, in their Hal lowe’en dress if desired, and PTA-ers will join in the fun and invite the public to share in the evening’s antics. Time: Wednes day, Hallowe’en Day from 4:00 p. m. “ ’til you are tired.” Offerings: lunchroom, serving hotdogs, hamburgers, coffee, soft CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre THURSDAY & FRIDAY “Three Stripes In The Sun” Aldo Ray, Phil Carey, Milsuka Kimura Added Color Cartoon—Lepre chaun’s Gold MARRIAGES Hugh Johnson ‘Bickley and Dor othy Dale McCarty of Newberry were married on October 14 at Newberry by the Rev. J. W. Dav enport. Samuel Ernest Wilson and Pearl Brewington of Newberry were married on October 18 by Coroner George R. Summer. COUNTY BOARD . . . (Continued from page 1) Durham studied buses in the New berry, Bush River and Silver- street areas on Tuesdays and found some violation of regula tions. Mr. Harleston appeared before the Board to explain the nature of the infractions. The Board instructed that letters be sent to the superintendents of the areas advising that the rules governing school bus transporta tion must be observed in all in stances. The Board adjourned at about 9:30. KEEP Peace, Prosperity and PROGRESS Vote Republican November 6th (Paid Political Adv.) SATURDAY “Tribute To A Bad Man” (In CinemaScope & Color) .James Cagney, Irene Papas Added Color Cartoon—House Of Tomorrow SUNDAY & MONDAY “How To Be Very Popular” (In CinemaScope & Color) Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings Added Color Cartoon—Kitty drinks, pancakes by Aunt Jemima with extras. Surprise packages: Contents can’t be revealed. Country Store: Most anything good to eat can be purchased in this corner of the carnival. Room of games: With prizes to go along. Horror room: Bring along a comb—your hair will stand on end. Cakes, candies, cookies and pies: By the PTA’s best cooks. Also bobbing for apples, doll show, fish pond, rides, fortune teller. In addition to all this, which will cost, so come prepar ed, there will be door prizes which won’t cost anything except the nominal fee for the lucky ticket. Prizes will be awarded at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. James W. Henderson, chairman of the carnival commit tee, extends a cordial invitation WELLS Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Vice and Violence! “Inside Detroit” Dennis O’Keefe & Pat O’Brien Also a Technicolor Cartoon FRIDAY & SATURDAY “Man From lexas with James Craig Also a Technicolor Cartoon and “Blazing The Overland Trail” TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY “World In My Corner” Andie Murphy, Barbara Rush Added Color Cartoon—Mystery In Moonlite ^ LATE SHOW 10:30 SAT. NITE —Also— MON., TUBS., WED. & THURS. A Story Your Heart Will Long Remember! “The Eddie Duchin Story” Technicolor and Cinemascope with TYRONE POWER, KIM NOVAK and Victoria Shaw Also a WALT DISNEY Cartoon FOR SALE-—Out-board motors & boating supplies. We also carry a nice line of marine paints. See us first for jmur sports needs. DENNIS SHOE & SPORT SHOP. Phone 89 26-tfc to all patrons and friends of Speers Street to enjoy the eve ning and help raise funds for the many worthy rejects of the PTA. Carnival To Be At Silverstreet There will be a Hallowe’en Car nival at Silverstreet, sponsored by the junior and senior classes, Friday night, October 26 at the school, beginning at 7:30 p. m. Bingo, sideshows, spook house, fish ponds and other attractions will be furnished for the enter tainment of the public at nominal prices. PUBLIC LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN The Newberry-Saluda Regional Library re-opened to the public Thursday, October 18, after be ing closed for repairs to the Old Court House building. The libra rian wishes to thank all who have held their books during the repair time, and states that books may now be returned to the library. CLASSIFIED * ADS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Robert Taylor, Burl Ives, Charles Coburn ii The Power And The Prize (In CinemaScope) 99 Cartoon FRIDAY & SATURDAY Jock Mahoney, Martha Hyer, Lyle Bettger “Showdown At Abilene” Also Two Cartoons—Heavenly Puss & Sock A Bye Kitty MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Sheree North, Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey “The Best Things In Life Are Free (In CinemaScope & Color) Cartoon—Heaven Scent. 99 New-Used-RebulU Bought-Sold-Exchanged We repair all types Satisfaction Guaranteed Mann Electric Repair Co. ELECTRIC MOTORS 2329 Main St.. Columbia. 8. C. FOR SALE—20% off on. all 1966 outboard motors. See us for Ma rine paints and supplies. DEN NIS SHOE & SPORTS SHOP,. 1106 College St., Phone 89. 22-tfc USED PLUMBING — New ship- ment. Tubs, sinks, 1 avatories- Tubs, built-in, leg style or semi- built in. NOAH’S ARK, Abbe ville, S. C. 19-6tc FOR SALE—20 per cent off on all 1966 outboard motors. See pa for Marine paints and supplies. DENNIS SHOE SHOP, 1106 Col lege street. Phone 89. 22-tnf RELIABLE PARTY Service a route of cigarette machines, or other products. No selling or so liciting. Route established for op erator, full or part time, up to $200 a month to start. $800 to $1600 cash required, which is se cured. Please don’t waste our time unless you can secure neces sary capital and are sincerely in terested to eventually operate a $20,000 net annual business. Give full particulars, include your phone nuniber. Write Box 429, Newberry, S. C. ^ u LET US HELP YOU start your own Rawleigh Business. Others who have started, earning more than ever before. Vacancy in Newberry County, Write W. T. Rawleigh Co. Dept. SCJ-162- 669, Richmond, Va. / 24-3tp PLEASANT money making op portunity for man or woman te call on farm families in S. New berry County. Full or part time. Year round. No experience or capital required. Write McNESS COMPANY, Dept. C., Candler Blldg., 'Baltimore 2, Md. 26-2tp FOR RENT — Furnished apart ment with private entrance, electric stove and refrigerator. Phone 220-J. Mrs. Tom P. John son, 1237 Calhoun St., Newber ry, S. C. ' 26-ltc SMITH MOTOR COMPANY • . CORDIALLY and PROUDLY INVITES YOU TO SEE - The 1957 Swept-Wing Dodge - It Unleashes a Hurricane of Power! It Tames a Tornado of Torque! It Breaks Through the Vibration Barrier! AND - The 1960 NEW Plymouth - The Car That Dares To Break The Time-Barrier ON OCTOBER 30th, 1956 Favors - Door Prizes $25 - $15- $10 SMTIMOTOR 1309 COLLEGE STREET TELEPHONE 777 & 172