The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, September 28, 1967, Image 4

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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday. Sept. 28, 1967 Letter To £ditor Dear Frank: Please allow me space in your paper to pay tribute to Mr. J. J. (Jake) Kibler, a true consecrated Christian gentle man who was called home last week by the Master to join the throng of saints. He was truly a Godly man with a quiet faith who did justly, loved mercy, and walked humbly with his God. In these trying times we need more men of Jake’s character and quality. He was a blessing to those who knew him and he will be greatly missed by his church, his community, his loved ones and friends. HERMAN S. LANGFORD Many Vets are buying homes Many of the 60,000 veterans returning to civilian life each month will be buying homes that are comparable in quality to the homes many World War II veterans “traded up” to after years of building equity in their less expensive first homes. Stanley Zuk, manager of the Columbia Veterans Admin istration office said that nat ionally 130,000 veterans have applied for loans under the 11)66 G.I. Bill. Many of the homes bought by this group, he says, are in the $17,000 class. The average home bought on a G.I. loan immediately af ter World War II cost $5,385. Vietnam era veterans and cold war veterans are eligible for home loans and other ben efits on the same basis as vet erans of other wars. They must have at least 181 days active military service w'th at least one day of that service after January 31, 1955. Veterans can get a VA guaranteee for up to $7,500 of a home loan, Zuk said, for 10 years after discharge, plus one year for each three months of active duty. In World War II G.I. pro gram, Zuk theorizes, that ac counted for much of the up grading in homes for veterans. World War II veterans purch ased homes at the rate of half a million per vear. he said, and War is now being waged against the Aedes Aegypto mosquito in the city of New berry. *«, : — — few could afford down pay ments. A VA guarantee allow ed them to get loans from private lenders, and the equity they built up while making payments on this first home put many of them in a posi tion to buy larger homes with conventional financing in later years. During the housing boom of 1951-1955, when nearly 7.5 million new nonfarm homes were started, VA loans financ ed the purchase of nearly one of every five houses built. More than 70 per cent of WW II veterans have bought homes since returning to civilian life and over 40 percent used a VA loan. As of October 1, the VA will be authorized to make direct loans in certain areas up to $25,000, instead of being lim ited to $17,500 as before. Dr. Von A. Long, Newberry County Health Department, says that the first phase of the war will be finding where Aedes Aegypti are breeding. The method used is called oviposition traps. Dr. Long explains that an oviposition trap is a black pint jar, par tially filled with water, with a piece of Masonite clipped to the inside. The oviposition or egg-laying trap is a result of much re search and testing. It has been proven to be the ideal breed ing site for the Aedes Aegypti. The Aedes Aegypti lays its eggs on the Masonite paddle just above the water line,” Dr. Long said. “When the water level is raised and the eggs are wet, the hatching process be gins.” Periodic collection of the Masonite paddles and micro scopic examination reveal the extent of Aedes Aegypti in the area. Residents are requested not to move or otherwise tamper with the jars as they will pro vide information valuable to the eradication of the mosquito. The southern portion of the United States comprises the largest single land area infest ed with Aedes Aegypti mos quitos. Most o f the Latin American countries have al ready eradicated the mosquito. Until it is eradicated, the Aedes Aegypti, potential car rier of yellow ftver, dengue fever, and some types of en cephalitis, poses a constant threat to our hemisphere. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Newberry No. i Homer W. Amick to Homer W. Amick and Mary B. Amick, one lot and one building, on Daisy street $5. , O. F. Armfield Sr. and W. F. Wells to Pearl Smith, one lot and one building on Taylor St. $5.00. B. M. Davis to E. E. Hite Sr. one lot on Langford street $5. Minnie Gray to David Gray and Virginia Gray, one lot and one building on Copeland St., $1 and the premises. Mutual Builders, Inc. to Mor ris M. Hite and Lila H. Hite, one lot and one building, Wells Heights development $5. John R. Senn to Colie L. Gregory, one lot and one build ing, 202 Lee St., $5. H. B. Wilson and Marian J. Wilson to David E. Roach and Patricia P. Roach, one lot and one building on Calhoun St. $5. H. B. Wilson to Marian J. Wilson, one lot on Calhoun St., $5 love and affection. W. Fulmer Wells toMutual 4.50 s CURRENT DIVIDEND Insurance of building and loan sav ings accounts ceiling increased to I'NSURE $15,000 w We pay you to save at State Building and Loan . . . and the pay is getting better all the time. Th# 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. Aubrey Harley Builders, Inc., one lot, Coats- wood Development $5. Newberry No. 1 Outside Lucy K. Neal to Doyle E. Neal, 3.4 acres, $5 love and affection. Walter T. Lake to Johnnie C. Rutherford and Iva Mae Rutherford, one lot and one building on Gray St., Helena, $5.00. Louise S. G. Gray to Ruth G. Hiller, one lot in Helena, $5.00 love and affection. Whitmire No. 4 William C. Owens Sr. to Mrs. Zelda R. Grant, one lot and one building, $1500. Pomaria No. 5 S. Virginia Williamson to William Reginald Brooks and Letha W. Brooks, two acres, $1 love and affection. Newberry County Board of Education to Pomaria Evange lical Lutheran Synod church, one acre and one building $5. Little Mountain No. 6 W. K. Swygert and H. B. Shealy to A. V. Blizzard, one lot $5. George M. Stoudemire to Gerald D. Stoudemire and Faye C. Stoudemire, two lots, $5 love and affection. Mrs. Louise C. Derrick to S. C. Electric & Gas Company, 1.49 acres $5. Prosperity No. 7 Birdie G. Stockman to Edna S. Hugh, one lot and one build ing $5. Newberry No. 1 Fay M. Gray to Magnolia S. Ruff, one lot on Emery St. $5. Susan C. Coppock to Olin J. Coppock, one lot and one build ing (1-2 undivided interest) on Springdale Drive, $5. Lillie Mae Swindler to Essie C. Whitaker, one lot and two buildings fronting on Calhoun street $5. Silverstreet No. 2 J. Madison Longshore and Narvice L. Longshore to Billy L. Pitts and June L. Pitts, one lot, $5 love and affection. Robert D. Porter to James S. Porter, 127 acres and two buildings, $ 51ove and affection. Whitmire No. 4(Outside) William R. Yarbrough and Dorothy W. Yarbrough to Franklin D. Bostic, one lot and one building, formerly J. H. Wilson property, $5. Pomaria No. 5 Jimmy Ruff, Norma Rich ardson and Mildred R. Wicker to John Alvin Brooks and Elizabeth S. Brooks, 9.86 acres. $5.00. Little Mountain No. 6 J. N. Hamm to Connell Scruggs and Margaret Scruggs one lot $5. Prosperity N. .7 Ernest H. Poe to Ted McGee Sr,, one lot $1,647.09. Robert H. Martin to Otis L. Brown and Eva Mae Brown, one lot, $5. State Parks at peak beauty The beginning of peak color in South Carolina’s Upcountry is about two weeks away, ac cording to superintendents at Pleasant Ridge, Oconee, Table Rock and Paris Mountain state parks. Each year thousands of per sons visit the Upcountry to view the colorful foliage, which has been termed South Caro lina’s most spectacular show. Although the change in color is now taking place in the up per elevations and northern sides of the mountains, the leaves are not expected to reach their peak until the week ends of October 8 and 15. Warm weather or rain could slow this. At upper levels, sumac is now red, southern led oaks are quite red and sweet and black gums are bluish red. Yellow poplar is beginning to get a tint of yellow and the maples are showing color changes on the edges. Visitors who wb.h a break in their tour will find many scenic picnicking areas, places for relaxation and nature trails at the Oconee, Table Rock, Par is Mountain and Pleasant Ridge State Parks. All of the parks have rest room facilities. Table Rock State Park is 16 miles north of Pickens via S. C. Route 11. Pleasant Ridge is 22 miles northwest of Green- ' le on S. C. 11, while Paris ountain is 7 miles north of Greenville via U. S. and S. C. Route 253. Oconee State Park is 8 miles northwest of Wal- halla on S. C. 107.