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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 10, 1967—PAGE 3 Injury Fatal To Negro Boy A four year old Newberry County Negro boy was pro nounced dead on arrival at a Columbia hospital about 10:30 p.m. Saturday after he was struck by a pickup truck on Boundtary Street here abdout 9 p.m. Newberry City Police Chief Colie L. Dowd identified the vic tim as Vincent Levon Harmon of Rt. 2, Prosperity. Dowd said the boy was struck by a pickup truck driven by James E. Kuncle, 52, of Rt. 3, Prosperity. Kuncle told officers he did not see the child in time to avoid hitting him, Dowd said. The police chief said witness es told officers the truck was traveling at a slow rate of speed when the child apparently darted into the front of the truck while attempting to cross the street to join his moher at a laundromat, Dowd said. He said the child was knocked down by the right front of the truck. C. W. Jones, assistant county coroner, said an inquest is pend ing completion of investigation. The accident was the first traf fic fatality in the city this year. LEFT TUESDAY FOR OVERSEAS Miss Verna S. Kohn left Tuesday for Geneva, Switzer land. She will visit Miss Mar garet Chitehley, formerly of Beaufort, who is employed in the U. S. Embassy there. After spending a few weeks in Gene va, M iss Kohn will tour Ger many, Italy, France, Spain, Bel gium, Holland and Denmark. When asked how lung she plans to stay on the continent, Miss Kohn said, “As long as the money lasts! I hope to stretch it for at least three months.” Having spent three weeks in Spain two summers ago when she and Miss Doris Dominick traveled together, Miss Kohn hopes to spend a full month tli ' on this rip. 'pain has always been my love. I could never get enough of Spain and her people.” she said. Miss Kohn will be touring on her own by car which she will purchase in Germany and bring back with her. “I shall just play it by ear, going where I please when I please. Needless to say, I’m quite excited about the trip.” She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn Sr. of this city. Political Announcements FOR MAYOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination to the office of Mayor of New berry m the September 12th Democratic primary, and I pledge myself to abide the re sults of the Democratic prim ary. ( LAKENGE A. SHEALY, Jr. FOR ALDERMAN 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of Alderman for the City of Newberry and pledge to a- bide the results of the Dem ocratic Primary election. Cecil E. Kinard FOR COUNCILMAN I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination to the office of City Councilman in the September 12 Demo cratic primary, and pledge my self to abide the results of the Democratic primary. L. D. GARDNER FOR COUNCILMAN I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination to the office of City Councilman in the September 12 Demo cratic primary, and pledge my self to abide the results of the Democratic primary. ROBERT "SPOT” COATS faster, at license windows than when applications are submitted by mail. In South Carolina automobile license fees range from $3.00 for an “A” plate to $9.00 for a “G" plate. The registration fee for motorcycle and motor scoot ers is $3.00 for a “Z” plate. The 1908 plates will have white letters and numbers on a black background, the opposite of this year. The white portion will be reflectorized for better readability and increased saf ety at night. It will be the first time all plates have been re flectorized. A small percentage of plates issued many years ago were reflectorized as a test pro ject in an effort to obtain in formation on the effectiveness of reflectorization in prevent ing accidents. Recreation day to be Friday City-wide Recreation Day will be held on Friday, August 11. Events will get under way at 8 a.m. at Mollohon play ground. A series of field events will be held. Participation will be in different age groups and for boys and girls. (6-8 years; 9-11; 12-13; 14 and over). Events will include Piggy back race, sack race, wheel barrel race, three-legged race, horseshoes, tug-o-war, softball and baseball throw and greasy pole climb. Free snowballs will be given to all. At 2:20 p.m. events will be held at the swimming pools. They will include cracker race, balloon race, relay races, free style race# and a water rescue demonstration. Free admission to the pools for the entire day. Pool will close at 9:00 p. m. on this day. At 6:00 p.m. at Speers St. Field there will be an All- Star Game of the Pony League. The League champions will play the stars from the other three teams. At 8:30 p.m. the Velocity of Sound Group will play for a Teen Dance at the Speer St. Youth Center until 11 p.m. There will be a charge of 25c per person for the dance. Similar event will be held at McSwain S‘'-eet Park, Me- Swain Street gwim ming Pool and Gallman High School Field. Major Vaughn dies suddenly Major W. Vaughn, died early Wednesday morning at his home on O’Neal Street. Born in Asheville, N. C., he had lived in Newberry for many years and was retired overseer of the (doth Room at Newberry Mills, Inc. He was a member of O’Neal St. Methodust ehureli. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lee Vaughn of the home- four sons, Edgar, Key West, Fla.; Gary V., Cayce; William J., Newberry and James Ih. Charlotte, N. ('.; three daugh ters, Mrs Annie Mackison, And erson. Miss Bonnie Lou Vaughn, Newbefry and Mrs. Judy Ann Wallace of Newberry. Funeral arrangements are in complete and will be announced by Whitaker Funeral Home. Plates to be sold by UDC on Friday Attractive plates depicting scene-; in Newherry will he on salt- on the public square on Friday, August 11, between hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. These plates were sold sev eral years ago by the Drayton Rutherford Chapter, UDC and a second order was recently made because of popular de mand. The plates are centered with a sketch of the Old Courthouse with a * description of the em- dem on the reverse side of the date. Other scenes from New- )erry are also depicted. Mrs. Ralph P. Baker, Mrs. lack Chappell, Mrs. E. E. West- wood and Mrs. Leon Nichols will be on the portico just out side the Newberry-Saluda Reg ional Library during the hours listed above to show and sell the plates. Proceeds will be used for historic and charit able programs of the Draytc. Rutherford Chapter, according to Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, pres ident of the chapter. "These plates are excellent gifts,” Mrs. Baker said, “and I am sure every Newberrian would like to have one.” Those who are unable to purchase plates on Friday arc asked to contact Mrs. Leon Nichols to have one reserved. IS COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT A year of intensive leader ship and tactical training end ed Saturday for 30 S. C. guardsmen and two reservist as each received a commission as a second lieutenant and a dip loma for having successfully completed the South Carolina Army Guard State Officer Can didate School, the Palmetto Mil itary Academy. Among those receiving com missions was Frank M. Senn of the Trinity community. SALES HELP WANTED Young girl with a pleasing telephone voice to work office sales by phone for Mobile Home Manufacturer located at Kin- ards, S. C. Previous sales exper ience not absolutely necessary. Contact Alvin Whitmire for in terview by appointment only. Azalea'-Empress Homes, Kin- ards, S. C. Telephone 697-6755. 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