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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Feb. 16, 1967—Pape 7 Kendall Co. sets Profit Record BOSTON—The Kendall Co. set records in both sales and earnings for 1966, President Harold T. Marshall announced in a preliminary report last week. Sales were up 10.4 per cent, to $180,496,000 and net earnings were $8,983,000, or $2.85 per common share, com pared to $2.67 per share earn ed in 1965. Kendall manufac tures surgical dressings and health-care products. For the last 17 weeks of 1966, Kendall reported sales of $59,388,000, and earnings of $3,445,000, equal to $1.10 per common share. For the com parable period of 1965, Ken dall’s sales were $52,917,000, and earnings of $2,711,000 were equal to 86 cents per common share. Sales in 1966 of consumer, hospital and industrial pro ducts gained the most, Mr. Marshall said, and government orders for surgical dressings increased, although they rep resented only a small part of Kendall’s business. capacity and increase machine efficiencies led to record-high capital expenditures in 1966 of $13,000,000. A similar am ount is expected to be spent in 1967. Mr. Marshall said that, al Buzhardt led the opening rit uals. Mi's. Owens then present ed Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, who gave a very interesting and enjoyable program on The History of the Songs of The though earnings in the second and third quarters of 1966 were adversely affected by costs related to the capital spending program, it is not anticipated that such costs will oe as great in carrying out i-ne 1967 program. Among other Kendall high lights for 1966, the report listed further marketing re search staffs; the announced plans for new laboratory fac ilities; and replacement of outmoded computer facilities, as well as more personnel to operate them. expressing emotions of home sickness and loneliness, and there was also a need to ex press the humor and zest of the soldiers as they marched. There were few publishing Among the lovely scenes about town after the snow last week was the backyard of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Cobb on Boundary Street. The beautiful crepe myrtle, flank- The report said that Ken- e( j picturesque lanterns, formed a picture-postcard scene. (Sunphoto.) dall’s need to expand plant ^ r Local members are hostesses The quarterly meeting of the houses in the South and the Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kap- paper was often of poor qual- pa Gamma Society was held ity, deteriorating rapidly. Many February 4 at Holiday Inn, musical compositions were lost Greenwood. The Newberry forever. Sheet music was often group served as hostesses, exhorbitant in price or un- These were Miss Sudie Dennis, available, so the song book ap- Mrs p. Scott Elliott, Miss Sara peared. “The Bonnie Blue Flag” was Perry 812 Boyd St.; Mrs. Lula probably next to Dixie in pop- Bedenbaugh, 935 Fair Ave.; ularity. This great marching Mrs. Furman Sterling, 1831 song, perhaps the most popu- Johnstone St, lar today, was written by Har- Construction cost was valued ry MacCarthy in 1861 and set $15,455. to music by Valentine Vousden. Among other marching songs mentioned by Mrs. Elliott were General Lee’s Grand March and “Maryland, My Maryland.” Among the ballads was “Somebody’s Darling”, prob ably the most oopular one. It is inexpressibly sad, and al though not such as is usually a war song, brought solace to many a Confederate soldier. “Lorena“, another lovely ballad of the era. was publish ed in 1857 in Chicago. The original story is romantic and was written by Rev. H. D. L. Webster with music by J. P. Webster. It became so popular in the South when the war be gan that it was virtually a Confederate song. Hymn played their part in the war on both sides. Among the favorites were “Lead Kindly Light” and “Jesus Lover of My Soul”. The program was concluded with a review of the life and music of Stephen Foster and the singing of “Beautiful Dreamer” by Miss Brantlee Price, accompanied by Miss Judy Farb at the piano. The chapter aporeciated having these two students of Miss Hitt, and enjoyed the select ions rendered by them, which included “Somebody’s Darling” and “Lorena.” After the reading of the minutes, other reports were heard and necessary business transacted. Mrs. Elliott began her talk by referring to the fact that music is as old as the world itself and is in all things, a universal language. In illus trating her point, she read “Music Intimacies”, written by herself. She went on to speak of the great Jove of music in the South. Dixie, which became known as the Song of The South, and other music of the Confederacy was an outgrowth of the cul ture of those from other lands who settled in the South, and their descendants. It is quite different from folk songs which originate with the com mon people. Dixie reveals the living spirit of the South and will never lose its popularity The Calvin Crozier Chapter as long as drums beat, fifes of the UDC met at 8 p.m. on whistle, banjos ring, and Tuesday, February 7 in the fiddles strum, home of Mrs B. F. Hawkins. In World War I the Associate hostesses were Mrs. thousand Ruby Trice, Mrs. W. R. Fea- Accidents show similarity on interstates A study of 693 traffic acci dents which occurred on Inter state Highway 1-26 and 1-85 during 1966 reveals a surpris ing similarity in pattern, the State Highway Department re ported today. For the 12-month period there were 12 fatal accidents on each route. Adding to the coincidence is the fact there were 32 personal injury acci dents on each route. Property damage accidents varied by only 31, with 287 such acci dents on 1-85 and 318 on 1-26. Accidents on 1-26 totaled 362. There were 331 on 1-85. Highway patrolmen made 7,624 arrests for traffic viola tions on 1-85 and 8,199 on 1-26. Investigations showed that excessive speeds headed the list of violations by an over whelming margin, with 6,823 cases involving excessive speed on 1-85 and 7,365 accidents with speeding a primary con tributing factor on 1-26. There were 180 accidents on each route attributed to high speed. Other leading law violations which resulted in accidents on the two interstate routes in cluded: Following too closely 23 and 17, Driving under the influence 16 and 13, Shifting lanes improperly 11 and 17, Vehicle in unsafe condition 6 and 7, parking improperly 3 and 3. Folk, Miss Julia Kibler, Miss Hattie Belle Lester and Miss Rearl Stockman. The meeting began with a dutch luncheon. This was fol lowed by a business meeting during which an installation service was held for Mrs. W. G. Cronic of Greenwood and Miss Jane Adair of Clinton. Music is topic of UDC meeting first soldiers sailed to France as the bands played gle, Mrs. John Epps, Mrs. W. Dixie. It is sometimes consid- D. Beard and Mrs. James ered a National air, belonging Werts. to all America. The president, Mrs. C. S. During the war there was Owens, opened the meeting need of stirring martial music, with prayer and Miss Dorothy for music of deep sentiment, Light-hearted salad ■V 5. PET COTTAGE CHEESE adds the light touch to every winter menu. Dairy-fresh flavor, that’s the light cottage cheese — PET, YOU BET I BUILDING PERMITS The following building per mits were issued by the City last week: Addition: John Wilson, 1423 Clarkson Ave. Erect dwelling: Crescent Cornoration, Burton St. Repairs: W. Phillips, 2204 Clyde Ave.; Willie F. Young, 1124 Long St.; Mrs. B. C. 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