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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 3, 1967—PAGE 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY August 6: Mrs. Wyche Dick- ert, Mrs. Hugh Senn, Mrs. H. W. Shealy, Mrs. D. F. Senn, Mrs. Roy Singley, Mrs. Mack Amick, Mrs. Malcom Amick, Sr. August 7: Mrs. H. W. Swind ler, Jim Wheeler, Mrs. Ben Stewart, Chris Carlisle, Bobby Smith, Gilbert Bouknight, Mary Helen Cromer, Douglas Fervis and Frances B. Stutts. Aug. 8: Mrs. Olin Lominick, Jean Sullivan Copeland, James P. Fulp, Mrs. LeLand Boozer, Bill Hughes, Mrs. Eula Hendrix and William Pitts. Aug. 9: Mrs. James S. Price and twin sister, Mrs. 0. D. Glenn, Regie -Brooks, Karen Boozer, Alice Julia Youmans, Mrs. Gettis L. Coates, Anne Graham, Beth Harmon and G. A. Long. Aug. 10: Katherine Rebecca Trueisdell, Tommy 0happells, Joe Roberts, Sr., Mrs. Dove P. Connelly, Sue Harmon, Mrs. Doris Brooks, N. C. Shaver, Jessie Dandy, Linda Cook, Mrs. Virginia Berley, Rodney Cook Ouzts and Larry Creekmore. August 11: Leonide Reagin, Mrs. Jeff Suber, Ned Daniel son, Janelle Livingston, Peggy Bowers, Nina Ann Sheppard, Lu Ellen Neel Robertson, Mir iam K. Leslie, Mrs. J. A. Chas- teen, Keith Wicker, Jerry and Terry Koon. August 12: Clarence Kinard, Pat Rayfield, Clyde Livingston, Bill Stuck, W. Ernest Merchant and James Duffie. South Carolina ranked tops COLUMBIA.—South Carolina is ranked tops in the Southeast for percentage growth of value added by manufacture, accord ing to U. S. Department of Con. erce. Latest figures released by the department showed a jump of 76.3 percent since 1958 for val ue added in the Palmetto state. Right behind South Carolina is Florida with a 74.5 per cent then comes Delaware with a 71.9 percent growth rate period. The national average of per centage growth for value added by manufacture since 1958 is 45.5 percent. It was in 1959 that South Carolina reorganized its devel opment board which created a comprehensive industrial de velopment program. Capital in vestments by industry for new and expanded manufacturing facilities from 1959 to date to tal over 2 billion dollars. “Just as important as the dollar investment was ty>e state’s ability to attract soph isticated, diversified industry during this period,” says J. D. Little Jr., director of the board. “This diversification not only has broadened our economic base, but also allowed our citi zens to prove to the industrial public that they can skillfully perform in metalworking, elec trical, chemical, electronic, and other precision industries, as well as in our backbone textile industry,” Mr. Little says. Talented kids at Winthrop ROCK HILL.—A total of 108 eighth and ninth grade students from junior and senior High schools thruout South Carolina are participating in Winthrop College’s fourth annual Summer Camp for Academically Talent ed (SCAT) students. Fifty-three schools are rep resented in the group. The camp opened July 9 and will continue thru August 5. SCAT is designed to arouse intellectual curiosity thru as sociation with other capable students and highly qualified teachers. Students also develop County Millage Stays the same The Newberry County Board of Commissioners, H. B. Hen drix, Ross George, and Ben F. Dawkins, met in the office of Treasurer J. Ray Dawkins on Wednesday morning to set the tax levy for the coming year. The commissioners, after con ference with Treasurer Daw kins and Auditor Mrs. Jeanette K. Hamm, concluded that the county could operate on the same 60-mill levy as in the past year. desirable study habits and skills. The curriculum includes a language, physical or social science and recreation. Students attending the camp from Newberry are: Sandy Fretwell Conii Sanders Karen Atkinson Mr. Hendrix said the levy is based on an assessed valuation of $12,000,000. He said there would be some revenue loss due to the decrease of merchant’s floor tax of one per cent, but added that new buildings and industries would offset this loss. Five mills has been designat ed to retire 1912 and 1963 issue of school bonds. General oper ating expenses of the county schools will take up an addi tional 37 1-2 mills, making a total millage for school purpo ses of 42 1-2. County government will re quire the balance of 17 1-2 mills broken down as follows: Bond ed indebtedness, road bonds, and nursing home, 2 mills; Newberry County Memorial hospital, 1 mill; Ambulance service, 2 mills; and all other county expenditures, 12 1-2 mills. Estimated income from the 12 1-2 mills is $149,374.75 From state and other sources, $455,143.24, or a total anticip ated revenue of $604,517.99. The commissioners expect to spend $591,989.80. Budgeted for general operations is $482,989,- 80. Other major expenditures expected are Payment to New berry College for Owens-Illi nois property, $12,500; Renova tion of old postoffice for lib rary (county’s share) $30,000 (estimated); front end loader, $21,950; tax billing machine for auditor’s office, $12,000; county schools, $32,000. Mr. Hendrix explained the payment to the school system as being to help the elementary schools become accredited. The funds will be used for library and supervisory personnel prin cipally. Hendrix also noted that one lot on the county home proper ty had been* sold to Phillips 66 company for $50,000. The lot fronts on 1-26 and is opposite the Newberry Inn restaurant. He said options had been given on the other parcels near the one just sold. REPUBUCAN PRECINCTS There will be a special meet ing of Republican Precincts of The City of Newberry and con vention at the Court House, Friday, August 4 at 5:30 P. M. Thurmond Adams County Chairman Mrs. Annie Ware 83, died Frday Mrs. Annie Ferguson Ware, 84, widow of James T. Ware, died Friday in Abbeville after a long illness. Native of Abbeville county, she was a daughter of the late John P. and. and James Suther land Ferguson. She was a mem ber of Little Mountain Presby terian church Among her sur vivors is a son, Wayne Ware of this city. WE’VE GOT SOUTH CAROLINIANS INSURED FOR OVER $100 MILLION Twelve years ago The New South Life Insur ance Company began serving the people of South Carolina with a 9-man agency force. From this modest beginning, this company is now repre sented by 220 experienced and well-trained life insurance men serving throughout the state. This month The New South Life Insurance Company has exceeded the significant milestone of $100 million dollars insurance in force. To our dedicated employees and to the people of South Carolina, we extend our appreciation for your confidence that enabled us to achieve this un precedented growth. ASSETS INCOME - 1966 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS RESERVES (Above figures as of December $7,161,402 $4,528,336 $1,226,532 $5,656,601 31, 1966) Lester L. Bates President NEW SOUTH ire INSURANCE COMPANY Home Office: Columbia, S. C.