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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, October 26, 1967 the yearly award. This is a tion, the “Keep South Carolina 20-inch silver cup. Three members of the S. C. Landscape Critics Council make the winning selections, which are then approved by the Governor’s Beautification Im provement Board. In its second year of opera- Beautiful” program is spon sored jointly by the Clemson University Cooperative Exten sion Service, the Governor’s Beautification and Community Improvement Board and the Department of Parks, Recrea tion and Tourism. ' £‘ ■ Among those attending the District 4 meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Tuesday night at Newberry Inn were, from left, Mrs. Jean Crouch, president of the Saluda BPW; Mrs. Lola Mayer, district chairman; Mrs. Mary Frances Bigby of Greenville, state president; Mrs. Martha Dominick of Gaffney, state presi dent-elect; and Mrs. Sadie Crooks, president of the local BPW. Mrs. Margaret Lips comb, central area director, was absent when the picture was made. (Sunphoto.) County wins Beautification State award The cooperation of over 20,- 000 people has helped Newberry county win a first place quar terly award in Gov. Robert E. McNair’s beautification prop- gram. Mr. Martyn Cavanaugh, New berry County beautification vice chairman .complimented the youth for their interest and participation in the program. Becoming more aware of their responsibility in promot ing anti-litter and beautifica tion, the youth have participat- Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bouk- night have moved to Route 1, Newberry, ed in essay and poster contest, made litter bags and book marks and enrolled in the con servation program. The Neigh borhood Youth Corps has been particularly helpful in litter collection, according to Cava naugh. In another project, city en trances to Prosperity, Whit mire and Newberry are being improved. The century-$dd Prosperity cemetery has been cleared of debris and a number of trees have been pruned in Whitmire and Newberry. Cavanaugh also reported that Newberry has purchased two new dumpsters to eliminate spillage in garbage collections and 10,000 plastic can liners to improve garbage collection. Five rural dumping sites have been established. A new street lighting sys tem is currently being installed throughout the city of New berry. Counties in the state compete within three districts for the quarterly awards. Besides New berry in the Piedmont district, Beaufort in the Savannah dis trict and Colleton in the Pee Dee district won first place awards for the second quarter. This quarter’s second and third place winners in the Pied mont district are Lancaster and Anderson counties. The first quarter’s first place winner in the Piedmont dis trict was Greenville county. After the third quarter win ners are selected in December, all first place winners for the three quarters will compete for ’Sr* ' WITH A Low-Cost Repair or Remodel Loan froi Our Association “An Insured Savings Institution” Tttt 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 ONE STOP INSURANCE CENTER LIFE - HAIL - WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FIRE - WINDSTORM - PACKAGE POLICIES ACCIDENT & HEALTH - BURGLARY - VANDALISM LIABILITY - PERSONAL PROPERTY ONE STOP “YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” 1418 Main Street Phene 276-1422 VOTE FOR L. D. Gardner, Jr. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR Alderman 44 years old, married with one child. Member American Legion, 40 & 8, Amity Lodge No. 87, A. F. M., Eastern Star. Member First Baptist Church. Self-employed—Gardner Insurance and Truck Leasing business. If elected to this responsible office, I promise to work for the BEST INTERESTS of ALL the citizens of Newberry. End-of-Month Special One group Ladies Shoes $10.99 Reg. $13.99 to $21 — Selected Styles (These prices thru Tuesday, October 31) ANDERSON’S