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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S C., Thursday, May 18, 1967 VA represented on Council Recognizing that America’s 26-million living veterans and their dependents constitute 49 per cent of the total United States population, they will be represented on the President’s Council on Consumer Interests. Stanley Zuk, Manager of the Columbia Veterans Administra tion Regional Office, said word has been received that William J. Driver, Administrator of Veterans Affairs, was appoint ed to the Council at the time Betty Furness was sworn in as President Johnson’s Assistant on Consumer Affairs. VA representation on the Council was indicative of the vast economic and consumer potential the veteran-population exercises as a determining fac tor in the overall economic structure of the U. S., Zuk said. Driver pointed out to VA field stations that the veteran- population deserved full pro tection in the fields where they were most vulnerable to unfair and improper practices. Over 7 million homes have been built with the aid of VA G. I. loans. As homes are fur nished and as repairs or ex tensions to these homes be come necessary, Driver said it was imperative that the con sumer he protected not only in the quality of the products and services which would be purchased, but that there be assurances that truth in lend ing and truth in adevrtising practices were carried out. Driver said many veterans and their widow’s and orphans were dependent on veterans benefits for much of their to tal income. Because of this, he said it was imperative that pro tection be inaugurated that would guarantee the maximum benefit from such allotments. Among the VA beneficiaries w’ho would benefit most thru consumer protection are near ly 1,200,000 low income vet erans and dependants of de ceased veterans receiving VA pension payments. He also list ed about 26,000 w’ar orphans receiving VA educational as sistance, some 600,000 minors and mentally ill beneficiaries under VA guardianship protec tion, and more than 265,000 vet erans receiving educational training under the new G. I. Bill. In addition to the individual consumer problems faced by those served by the VA, Driv er said that the agency itself was one of the largest single consumers of products and supplies in the nation. In the 165 hospitals, 211 outpatient clinics, 16 domicilaries, and 57 regional offices, the VA spends annually 153-million for pro visions and supplies. Of this a- mount, $63 million are spent in the local community on the retail market. “While safeguards are taken as to quality and cost.” Driver said, “because of the vast ex penditures of government funds, it is important that we he able to purchase what we need without fear of substand ard supplies or exorbitant prices. I feel that this Council will bo able to suggest require ments that will protect all of the consumers, whether they be large or small.” Newberry Mills sets vacation Vacation for Newberry Mills employees will begin on Sat urday, July 1, according to A. M. Fraser, personnel manager. The plant will cease opera tions at 8:00 a.m. on the first, and operations will resume at 8:00 a.m., July 10. Employees eligible will rece ive vacation pay. Those who have been employed from one to five years will receive two percent and those five years and over will receive four per cent of their previous annual earnings. Miss Judith A. Bouknight, a 1964 graduate of Newberry Col lege and the daughte of Mr. and Mrs. Miller D. Bouknight of Route 2, graduated from Charlotte Memorial Hospital of Nursing in Charlotte, N. C., on May 2, 1967. She will re side in Anderson, where she will be employed as a member of the Clemson University fac ulty in the Department, of Nursing. Women needed by Air Force Sgt. Frank F. Fernley, local U. S. Air Force recruiter this week announced that more wo men in the Air Force (WAF) are needed to fill highly tech nical jobs in the aerospace team. “The role of WAF in our country’s defense is becoming more vital than ever before,” the recruiter said. “They now perform in more than 100 dif ferent specialties.” Young women between the ages of 18 and 27 who are high school graduates are eligible. Then they must qualify on a mental test and physical exam ination before their applica tion is forwarded to a selection board. WAF are assigned to 28 Air Force Bases in the United States and they serve overseas in England, Germany, Hawaii and Italy. For more information with out obligation, on the WAF program, contact Sgt. Fernly at Local Board No. 36, 3rd Monday of each month or tel ephone Columbia 256-7311. Local woman’s father dies Tillman Sidney Nichols, 89, died Friday at his home on the Greenwood-Ninety Six high way after a long illness. He was a native of Lexington county and a retired farmer. Among his survivors is a daughter, Mrs. Leon Dennis of the county. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at Blythe Fun eral Home. Burial was in Union Lutheran church cemetery in Lexington county. COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS C. H. Salter and B. R. Davis of Joanna, three room frame lake home, $1500. Melvin G. and Wilma Riggs, Loblolly Estates, seven room brick veneer dwelling $20,000. Prepayment Without Penalty It’s Your Privilege Here! Our easy-to-arrange prepayment feature lets you own your home sooner ... saves you money, too! You can use extra cash to pay ahead on your home loan and thereby lower your interest costs, which are based on the principal balance. See us soon for all the details! An Insured Savings Institution TM STATE Building & Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. Dial 276-5660 Ralph B. Baker Pinckney N. Abrams Louis C. Floyd Thomas H. Pope R. 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