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\ PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, April 27, 1967 A. G. D. Wiles Chapel on the Newberry College campus will be formerly dedicated at services Sunday afternoon at four o’clock. (Nby. Col. Photo.) Republicans to hear Dirksen COLUMBIA — The biggest political dinner ever held in South Carolina will be staged by the South Carolina Repub lican Party in Columbia on May 6th. Featured speaker for the oc casion will be the Republican Leader of the United States Senate, Everette Dirkson, of Illinois. The actor-turned poli tician is noted as one of the most entertaining and eloquent speakers in the nation. The Dirkson dinner will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Univer sity of South Carolina Field House. Admission tickets will be $25 for adults and $5 for all full-time students and child ren. Tickets can be purchased through the local GOP head quarters or from State Repub lican Headquarters, Box 5238, Columbia, S. C. Also to be featured with Sen. Dirkson will be his Republican colleague in the Senate from South Carolina, Strom Thur mond, and 2nd District Con gressman Albert Watson. Both South Carolina members of the Congress will be honored for their service to South Carolina and the nation. Marshall J. Parker, last years Republican nominee for the un expired term in the U. S. Sen ate, is chairman of the Dirk sen dinner. “We are asking people to come to Columbia by the busloads,” Parker said, “and to bring all members of the family. It isn’t often that we have the opportunity to see and hear one of the fore most speakers and leaders of our time.” This will mark the first tirm the Senate Republican leadei has addressed a rally in the Southern States. Senator Thur mond says “this is like hav ing the Republican President visit South Carolina.” The Republicans are expect ing a large crowd to see and hear the “Senate’s silver-tong ued orator” who has won in creasing popularity in South Carolina in recent years with his key roles in stopping repeal of the right to work laws, kill ing the President’s open hous ing legislation, and in working for overturning recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court. In addition to his eloquent oratory, the Senator is also noted for his “unmanageable hair” and his keen sense of humor. Kendall sales show increase BOSTON, April 10—Kendall Company sales in the first quarter of this year were about 3 per cent ahead of a year ago, President Harold T. Marshall told stockholders at the annual meeting here today. “There fore,” Mr. Mitchell said," we expect that when we publish our operating results in about two weeks, net earnings should be closely in line with those oi the strong 1966 first quartei despite higher expenses and also the plant modernization costs.” In the first quarter of 1966, Kendall, a diversified manufacturer of surgical dress ings and fabrics, earned $1,- 864,000 on sales of $39,772,000. Kendall stockholders selected William H. McLean of Short Hills, New Jersey, as a END OF MONTH CLEARANCE! . LIFE STRIDES . MR. EASTON $10.99 (Regular $13 to $17) . DeLISO DEBS .$14.99 Selected Styles (Regular $21.00) Thursday, Friday, Saturday ONLY THE FASHION SHOE PlPARTMENT (Mrs. Fred Schumpert, Manager) CHAPEL CROSS This is the twelve and a half-foot, laminated walnut cross on the Chancel wall behind the “free standing” altar in the A. G. D. Wiles Chapel. (Nby Col. Photo.) director. Formerly vice pres ident of Merck and Company and president of the Merck Chemical Division, Mr. McLean is now the secretary of the board of trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology and assistant to the president. Mr. Marshall reported that Kendall has eight construction projects it is pushing in 1967 to provide significant expansion of capacity for future sales growth. He said also that a number of favorable factors this year may result in a per centage increase in earnings greater than the potential in crease in sales. Last year Ken dall earned $8,983,000 on sales of $180,486,000. Included in Kendall’s $13,000, 000 construction schedule for 1967 are plant moves that will permit stepped-up production for pharmaceuticals, surgical dressing, non-woven fabrics, yam and industrial adhesive tape. _______________ On suitably light tackle, the rock bass puts up a terrific, fast fight for his small size. —Sports Afield SPRING CHECKS —A free- swinging cape coat and dress costume is artfully interpreted in black and white cotton checks. Triple jet buttoning accents both coat and dress. LETHAL WEAPONS That golf club and ball can be deadly. Approximately 10,000 accidents occur an nually on the golf course. Ifs just good common sense to carry some liability insurance. Most golfers do. “YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” 1418 Main Street Phone 276-1422