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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1964 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE THREE FHA loans are available here Edwin P. Rogers, State Director Farmers Home Administration, announced the approval of a loan of $120,000 to 175 residents of Johnsonville, Hemingway and sur rounding areas to construct rec reational facilities. This loan will enable the group to develop and construct a 9-hole golf course, lakes for recreational and irrigational purposes, club house, which includes dressing fa cilities, pro shop, recreation area and kitchen and to construct two double tennis courts. Plans have also been provided for the instal lation of an underground irriga tion system for the watering of greens and tees. Funds were also included for legal and engineering services. Mr. Rogers stated that in ad dition to providing recreational facilities and economic benefits to the area the loan will shift over 105 acres which now are in crops, pastures and woodland. Harold B. Cook, Harold L. Pitts and Robert (Bobby) Long, County dommitteemen for Newberry coun ty advise that this type of loan is also available in Newberry pro vided the organization operates on a non profit basis, control of organization is retained by farm ers and rural residents and that applicants are unable to obtain ad equate funds from other sources at rates and terms that they can reasonably be expected to fulfill. William H. Carter is the county Supervisor of Farmers Home Ad ministration and his office is lo cated in the Agricultural building. “OPERATION SANTA” FOR STATE HOSPITAL “Operation Santa Claus” for the South Carolina State Hospital is scheduled for Friday, December 11. All Christmas gifts should be gift wrapped and brought to the Agriculture Building or to the home of Mrs. Walter Summer, 1903 Main Street. Each gift should have a description of the contents, including size. Suggestions for gifts are -toilet articles for women and men; cloth ing, including pajamas, gowns, bed room slippers, rain coats, head scarves, socks, hose, ties; also, cos tume jewelry, small purses, sew ing kits, soft candy, cigarettes. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY Pursuant to certificates and petitions filed with the County Commissioners of Election for Newberry County, South Carolina, by the City of Newberry, dated November 16, 1964, and Novem ber 30, 1964, the said certificates and petitions now being on file in the office of the Clerk of Court for Newberry County, the New berry County Commissioners of Election have ordered an annex ation election for the two areas of land hereinafter described to be annexed to the City of Newberry. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 47-14 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina for 1962, an election is ordered to be held on December 15, 1964, according to the laws governing general elec tions in South Carolina with the polls being opened at 8:00 a. m. nd closed at 6:00 p.m. for the urpose of determining whether .he following described territory hould be annexed to the City of Newberry, to wit: (1) Oakland Area: “All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina, lying im mediately adjacent to the present City Limits of the City of New berry, South Carolina, and being described as follows: Beginning at a point at the City Limits of the City of Newberry on the western right-of-way of Nance Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of two hundred (200) feet; thence in a northerly direction to By-Pass 19, lying two hundred (200) feet to the west of Nance street throughout and parallel with Nance street; thence in an easterly direction a- long By-Pass 19 to the western right-of-way of Fair Avenue; thence in a southerly direction a- long the western right-ofway of Fair Avenue to the present City Limits; thence in a westerly di rection along the City Limits of the City of Newberry, South Car olina, to the point of beginning.” (2) Wise Street Area: “All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina, and being des cribed as follows: Commencing on Johnstone street at a point where such Street intersects the City Limits of the City of Newberry and proceeding in an easterly di rection along Johnstone Street and said City Limits to a point one hundred (100) feet east of the intersection of Turner street and Johnstone Street, thence in a southerly direction along a line parallel to Wise Street to a point where the projected extension of Wallace street would intersect said line, thence westerly along a projected line from Wallace Street to the City Limits of Newberry, thence in a northerly direction fol lowing the present City Limit line to the point of commencement.” Residents of the City of New berry will vote separately on each area to be annexed and the areas to be annexed will vote individ ually on their own area. The regular voting precincts are designated as polling places in each of the respective areas where elections will be held. They are as follows: WARD 1.—Voting at City Re corders Court Room. Marion ■Baxter, Miss Sudie Dennis, Mrs. Rebecca Abrams, managers; Jas. E. Hazel, clerk. WARD 2.—Voting at Smith Motor Co. Mrs. Seth Meek, Mrs. Butlfer Holmes, Miss Clair Sligh, managers; Coke Dickert, clerk. WARD 3,. NO. 1.—Voting at Boundary Street School. Vernon Wheeler, Mrs. Sue S. Hutchinson, Mrs. Evelyn M. Summer, mana gers; Mrs. LeRoy Anderson, clerk. WARD 3, NO. 2.—Voting at Mollohon Park Pavillion. C. H. Jackson, R. J. Willingham, C. S. Arthur, managers; Ed Rollins, clerk. WARD 4, NO. 1.—Voting at Old Court House. T. P. Wicker, Mrs. Ethel Fellers, Mrs. M. K. Wicker, managers; Clara Bowers, clerk. WARD D, NO. 2.—Voting at Union Hall, Drayton Street. Pete Parrott, Mrs. Arthur Wicker, Mrs. Gladys Schumpert, managers; Mrs. H. Y. Hamm, clerk. WARD 5.—Voting at Scout Cabin. Mrs. Irene Jones, Mrs. Eula Smith, Cecil E. Kinard, man agers; Joe Taylor, clerk. WARD 6.—Voting at Richard L. Baker’s Furniture Store. Mrs. William R. Reid, Mrs. Richard L. Baker, Mrs. Paul Whitaker, man agers; J. E. Wiseman, Sr., clerk. OAKLAND ANNEXATION AREA.—Voting at Colie Vaughn’s home. F. H. McConnell, Mrs. Mar vin Bouknight, W. E. Taylor Jr., managers; Marvin Bouknight, clerk. WISE STREET ANNEXATION AREA.—Voting at Chaplin’s Gro cery. Lawrence Chaplin, E. L. Longshore, Ernest Brooks, mana gers; Amos Rutherford clerk. To vote in this election the voter must be a qualified elector pre senting a valid registration certi ficate bearing a date not earlier than September 1, 1957, nor later than thirty (30; days prior to the election, and must be a resident of the City of Newberry or the ter ritory described in this annexation Give your loved ones a gift they will never forget... A FINE WATCH and a handsome watchband by fyiifl HAMILTONS BULOVAS CARAVELLES VANTAGES For her ... a beautiful Lady Twist-0-Flex. For him ... miracle comfort Twist-0-Flex. For your selection ... many famous watches and hand some Speidel watchbands ... from $24.95 We fake great pride in custom fitting each Speidel band to your watch. W. E. TURNER, JEWELER W. E. Turner, Jr. Caldwell Street Newberry Newberry Mills, Inc. announces the opening of its CLOTH STORE Monday, December 14,1964 1005 DRAYTON STREET FEATURING a large assortment of Finished and Unfinished Piece Goods I N Cottons, Synthetics and Blends widths up to 45 inches. — ALSO — A Complete Line of Sewing Notions Newberry Mills, Inc. Cloth Store Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.-l2:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Clinton chorus has busy season Mrs. Hazel Gilfillin, director, presented a group consisting of 15 voices from her 68-member Chorus of Clinton High school students in a program at the Joanna Woman’s Club on Thurs day evening, December 3, when the Club observed its annual Christmas party at Joanna Club house. The Clinton Senior and Junior High School groups are appearing in a number of seasonal concerts at this time. On Friday, Decem ber 4, the Senior High group was heard during Christmas Open House observance of the Clinton Garden clubs held at the home of President and Mrs. Marc C. Weer- sing of Presbyterian college. On Wednesday evening, Decem ber 9, the entire Junior High School group, made up of seventy voices, presented a Christmas can tata in the school’s auditorium. The music was taken from the “Childe Jesus” by Joseph W. Clo- key and Hazel Jeane Kirk, and the program began at 8 o’clock. On Sunday, December 13, the 68 voices from the Senior High School’s Music Appreciation Club will give a sacred concert, entitled “Love Transcending” by John Peterson, at Joanna’s First Bap tist church. The presentation will start at 7:30 o’clock in the even ing, and will take the place of the evening worship service. On December 16, at 8 o’clock in the evening, the Senior High chorus will present a special sea sonal program in the High school’s auditorium entitled “A Song Un ending,” by John Peterson, at which time all 68 voices will be heard. Local managers at conference CHARLOTTE, N. C.—Kendall’s Textile Division is holding its semi-annual Management Confer ence at the Holiday Inn in Char lotte, N. C., on December 9 and 10. The agenda will cover all phases of the Division’s operation including grey and finishing plant items, cost reduction, financial control, marketing, product re search and long-range planning. Approximately 40 management officials from the Southern Execu tive Office in Charlotte, the cor porate headquarters in Boston, Mass., the New York Sales Office, and from plants in South Caroli na, North Carolina and Alabama, will be in attendance. The Textile Division is headed by George McQuilkin 3rd, Divis ional Manager and Kendall Vice President; J. B. Baker, Director of Manufacturing; H. F. Barnard, Director of Marketing; and J. R. Black, Divisional Controller. Special guests will be Robert Booth, Corporate Vice President in charge of Manufacturing; L. A. Savage of Camden, S. C. retir ed Vice President; H. K. Hallett, retired Kendall Vice President and Director; and G. C. Stine- back, Manager of the J. W. Wood Elastic Web Company, Division of Kendall. C. R. Murphy, Vice President and Divisional Manager of Ken dall’s International Division will be the featured speaker at the Conference luncheon on Thursday, December 10. Of the Textile Division’s cotton manufacturing plants, two—the Mollohon plant and the Oakland plant—are located in Newberry. The cotton buying office is also located in Newberry. Officials of these plants are attending the meeting. election notice. The Managers shall administer to each person offering to vote oath that he is qualified to vote at this election, according to the Constitution of this State, and that he has not voted during this election. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qual ified voters, the Managers, who, after being duly sworn can con duct the election. At the close of the election the Managers and Clerks must proceed publicly to open the ballot box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment un til the same is completed, and make a statement of the results for each annexation election, and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Managers, or some one designated by the Managers, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the box containing the ballots and written statements of the results of the election. Managers are requested to des ignate one of their number to pick up the boxes at the Court House on Saturday, December 12, 1964, between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon. JOHN A. MAYER, JOHN W. HIPP, SR. ROBERT D. SCHUMPERT, Commissioners of Elections for Newberry County, S. C. Dec. 3-2t. Mrs. Margery P. Williamson teaches eleventh grade Englishh and American literature at New berry High school. A native of Newberry, she is the daughter of Strother C. and Mrs. Marion Daniel Paysinger of this city. After attending the city schools, she continued her ed ucation at Randolph-Macon Wo man’s college in Virginia, from which she received the Bachelor of Arts degree. English is her field of certification. Mrs. Williamson is faculty ad visor of Future Teachers of Am erica and is on the faculty com mittee for the Junior-Senior, senior robes and diplomas. She also serves as advisor to English students participating in the “National Employ the Physically Handicapped” essay contest. Mrs. Williamson is married to N. Kibler Williamson, who is a member of the faculty at New berry college. They have two chil dren, Ellen, age 14 and Frances, age 11, and live at 1734 Boundary street. Organizations to which Mrs. Williamson belongs include New berry College Women’s League, Newberry College Faculty Women, Boundary Street PTA and Liter ary. Study Club. She is a member of the Lutheran Church of The Redeemer and the Lutheran Church Women. Mrs. Kirkland, 62 rites Thursday Mrs. Pearl Dawkins Kirkland, 62, died suddenly Tuesday at her home in Charleston from a heart attack. Mrs. Kirkland was born in Sa luda county and spent her early life in the St. Luke’s section of the county. She was a daughter of the late Motte E. and Mrs. Lil lie Nichols Dawkins. For a num ber of years she made her home in Charleston. Mrs. Kirkland is survived by her husband, Joseph Benjamin Kirkland, Charleston; four bro thers, J. Ray Dawkins, Newberry, Boyce Dawkins, W. M. Dawkins, both of Prosperity, Gerald Daw kins, Saluda; seven sisters, Mrs. Clarence Wright, Huntsville, Ala., Miss Julliette Dawkins, Newberry, Mrs. J. V. -Boozer, Mrs. Herman Eddy, Mrs. Pope L. Buford Sr., all of Newberry, Mrs. Eugene Hunter, Mrs. Elmer Kunkle, both of Prosperity. Funeral services were held on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock from McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. J. Hilton Ruff and Rev. Charles Dawkins, conducting the Woodworking is not only a hob by, but also a profession for Em erson E. Westwood, who teaches three classes in woodworking cral'i at Newberry High school. Mr. Westwood and his wife, Ruth, live in an attractive old home at 1427 Ebenezer Road. Much of their furniture reflects his handiwork. Mrs. Westwood is an enthusiastic flower gardener who specializes in old roses, which have won state-wide trophies. The Westwoods have two chil dren, E. E. Jr. (Eddie) and Tho mas, and several grandchildren. Mr. Westwood was born in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Westwood. He received the Bachelor of Arts de gree from Newbery college, has attended summer schools at Clem- son and the University of South Carolina, and holds a Master’s de gree. His teaching certification is in cabinet making and diversified occupations. He teaches one D. O. class at the High school, is advisor to the D. O. club, works at all football games ,and builds scenery for the Senior Class play. Mr. Westwood attends work shops each year for vocational trade teachers, and every other year for teachers of diversified occupation. He has taught at New berry High for 22 years. What spare time he has is spent in the woodwork shop at his home. He is a member of the Lutheran Church of The Redeemer, and a charter member of the Newberry County Historical Society. Miller dies in Greenw J 11111 Roy Mayer Miller, 56, county deputy of Greenwood, died on Thursday, Nov. 28. Mr. Miller was born in New berry county, a son of J. S. Miller and Mrs. Gussie Bedenbaugh Mil ler. Surviving are his parents, of Newberry; one daughter, Mrs. Judith M. Neeley, Columbia; one son, Nigel Miller, Jessup, Ga. and two sisters, Mrs. Martha McCul- ough and Mrs. Virginia Hawkins, Newberry. Funeral services were held on Saturday at Matthews Methodist church. Burial was in the Green wood Memorial Gardens. RECENT MOVINGS Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Strobo have moved to 1917-B Harper St. service. Interment was in Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Nephews served as active pall bearers. Light and lithe leather... fluffy-warm lining 'Daiudli&mj "SORORITY 1 Comfy® Slipp $7.50 • BLACK • BONE • POWDER BLUE Anderson’s PROPERTY TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Ruth T. Armfield to Glenn Street Baptist church, one lot and one building, 2003 Lee Street, $5. George H. Attaway and Marie Reyes Attaway to T. W. Wood, one lot and one building, 1302 Alilligan street, $5. Horace B. Bouknight to James H. Bouknight and Zadean M. Bouknight, one lot $5 love and affection. Walter T. Lake to Johnnie Ru therford and Eva Mae Rutherford one lot $5. I. M. Satterwhite, Sr., to I. M. Satterwhite, Jr., and Marion E. Satterwhite, one lot $5. Mayble H. Slayton to Annie H. King, one lot and one building, one-half undivided interest, .$5.00 love and affection. Newberry No. 1 Outside Julia M. Smith to Charles E. Stevens, one lot on Smith Road, $5.00. Willie Mae Long and W. P. Long to Gus B. Franklin and Mary B. Franklin, two lots, $5.00 love and affection. Gus B. Franklin to Mary B. Franklin, one lot, one-half undi vided interest $5 love and affec tion. Magnolia Davis, et al to Ray mond Davis and Rosa Lee Davis, one lot and one building $5. Silver street No. 2 Maude D. Brannon, et al to Priscilla B. Shuler, six acres $5 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 Outside W. Roscoe Jones and Harold B. McKinney to William Albert Hill, one lot and one building, $2450. William H. Miller Jr., to D. W. Stone and Luke B. Hart 2 1-2 acres and one building $10. Little Mountain No. 6 Melvin H. Richardson to J. C. Littlefield, one lot $5. Marie A. Sheeley to James E. Sheeley, three acres $5 love and affection. Jerry S. Koon and Peggy D. • Koon to Fred David Riley, one I lot and one building on Armfield Avenue. MARRIAGES Carl W. Craene and Martha Ann Etters of Clinton, were married on December 21 at Laurens by Rev. Robert D. Parker. THE MARNIi CORPS U IDS MEN! (*i SEE YOUR LOCAL W U. S. MARINS RECRUITER \ HANNAH’S husband Hector hates hard work so he cleans the rugs with Blue Lustre. Rent electric shampooer $1. Whitaker Floor Coverings. “save BY THE 10th EARN DIVIDEND FROM DEC. hi 4 per ct. PER ANNUM CURRENT RATE Building and Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. Dial 276-5660 DIRECTORS: Ralph B. Baker J. Dave Caldwell Pinckney N. Abrams Louis C. Floyd Thomas H. Pope R. Aubrey Harley ■ " ' ' 1 ■— POSITION OPEN SECRETARY Good working conditions, paid vacation, free insur ance and other fringe benefits. Can begin work immediately. Previous experience in office procedures and short hand required. Apply in own handwriting giving complete resume of work experience, personal data and acceptable salary. All replies kept in strict con fidence. Send reply to: "Secretary", P. O. Box 429, New berry, S. C. Make PEOPLE’S BOOK STORE your Christmas Shopping Center NOWS THE TIME to mail your Christmas Cards. Choose from our large selection of boxes or indi vidual cards. You're sure to find the one to suit you. CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS—We gift wrap all gifts purchased at our store, but for those of you who wish to wrap yourself, we have a large assortment of Christmas paper and ribbons. AN APPROPRIATE GIFT is a Bible. We have a beautiful selection of Holman Bibles, all sizes and prices in both King James and Revised Editions. YOU WILL FIND many other gifts—books, toys, | games, stationery items, and a large variety of other gift suggestions. 8 S We shall be pleased to serve you. PEOPLE’S BOOK STORE Caldwell St. on the Square Newberry