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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Nov. 30, 1967—PAGE 3 South Carolina is in a state of change. Every day, some thing new develops that fur ther diversifies our economy and culture, and these are good and healthy developments that have great significance for the future of all who re side within our borders. To check a few statistics, South Carolina has enjoyed the greatest percentage increase in value of foreign trade of any State; and the Charleston port has advanced from 5Gth place in the nation to the 13th place in value of foreign commerce. In 19GG, commerce at the port, import and export, totalled $4G6 million. During our current period of total expansion in the State, starting in 1961, total South Carolina income has tended to increase about 25 percent faster than the total for the nation, and despite a temporary eco nomic setback—due mainly to a somewhat depressed situa tion in the textile industry— South Carolina is bouncing back with renewed economic activity. Projections are that in 19G8 South Carolina per sonal income will increase by seven to eight percent, as con trasted to six percent for the nation. During the period from 19G5 to 1966, per capita in come in South Carolina rose by 11.3 percent, third highest in the nation and highest in the Southeast. The long range picture for South Carolina is impressive. In 1929, per capita income in South Carolina was only 38 percent of the national aver age. It is now about 68 per cent and we are gaining on the national figure by about two percent a year. Economists predict we will close the gap by the end of the century. We have a long way to go, but we have come a long way, and although we are traveling uphill, we are doing it well. State welcome center to open COLUMBIA.—South Caroli na’s first tourist welcome cen ter will be opened January 25 in Horry county, according to Bob Hickman, director of the Department of Parks, Recrea tion and Tourism. The first center is on U. S. Highway 17 near Little River, a short distance south of the North Carolina border. Work on the building is now nearing completion. Under present plans, the State will eventually have 8 of the centers where major tourist routes enter South Carolina. All of the centers are scheduled to be open by the end of 1970. At the centers the visitors will be able to obtain the lat est information on highway conditions, facilities and at tractions in the State. Nothing will be sold at the welcome centers and all facilities and services at them will be free of charge. Soft drinks will be provided. Each center will have a manager and three hostesses, all female, and a male em ployee for security-custodial duties. There will also be restroom facilities; a picnic area with eight tables, three of t h e m covered;- a display of broch ures on South Carolina com munities, events and attrac tions; and parking facilities for 68 vehicles. Ovrseas mail tips given Postmaster Harry E. Moose today urged the citizens of Newberry to be sure to use the correct address on their letters and packages going to servicemen overseas to avoid serious delays in delivery. Mr. Moose reported that millions of letters and packages going overseas have been de layed because they were in sufficiently addressed. He said that one of the biggest prob lems has bt en the failure of persons to include the very important 5 digit APO or FPO number in the military address. Mail not containing this num ber is incorrectly addressed. He said that last year more than 9 million pieces of mail were delayed in delivery. Of this number, 3 1-2 million pieces failed to include the complete 5 digit APO or FPO in the address. This improperly ad dressed mail had to be sent to a military locator directory where time-consuming searches were made to determine the proper addresses. “As the Christmas mail volume going overseas is ex pected to increase up to 30 per cent or over 4 million pounds above last year, every precaution should be taken by friends and relatives of ser vicemen to address their let ters and packages properly to assure rapid delivery to its destination,” Postmaster Moose said. There are four essential ele ments to an overseas military address. They are: 1. The serviceman’s identity —grade, full name, and service number. 2. His military unit, com plete. 3. Getaway postoffice: New York, hsan Francisco or Seat tle. 4. APO or FPO—a 5 digit number. When any of these elements is missing, the letter or pack age will be delayed in delivery. Mrs. Cromer 67, service Monday Mrs. Hallie H. Cromer, 67, died Saturday at the Newberry County Memorial hospital af ter several years of declining health. Mrs. Cromer was born and reared near Little Mountain and was the daughter of Pres ton Brooks and Elizabeth Car rie Eleazer Haltiwanger. For a number of years she had made her home in the Mount Pleasant section of the county and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist church. Mrs. Cromer is survived by her husband, George Gilbert Cromer, Pomaria; one daugh ter, Mrs. Jacob J. Waites, Po maria; three brothers, George L. Haltiwanger and L. L. Hal tiwanger. both of Newberry, and J B. Haltiwanger, Gilbert; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Ale- wine, Pomaria, and Mrs. Ira- bell Farr, Little Mountain. Funeral services were held Monday at McSwain Funerm Home with Rev. Albert Cox, Rev. Wilkes Skinner and Rev. Charles Rector conducting the service. Miss Wicker, 90 rites Saturday Miss Mary Lula Wicker, 90, of Rt. 2 Newberry, died at her home Thursday night after a long illness. A lifelong resi dent of this county, she was the daughter of the late Olan- der W. and Amelia Riddlehuber Wicker. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran church. Surviving is a sister, Miss Julia Wicker of Newberry, and several nephews and nieces, Perry, Maffett, Earl, and Ju lian Wicker, Mrs. Virgil Cook, Miss Ruth Wicker, all of this city and Mrs. Jack Almond of Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services w r ere held Saturday from her church with Rev. Elford B. Roof conduct ing the service. Burial was in the church cemetery. C. K. Baker dies suddenly C. K. Baker, 46, of 3230 Col lege street, died Sunday at Newberry County Memorial hospital after a sudden illness. He was a native of this coun ty, a son of the late Calvin and Julia Dominick Baker and was a member of the ARP church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Nobles Baker, three sons, James R. Baker of Clem- son, Stanley W. Baker of New- berrry and Charles Baker with the Navy; a daughter, Mrs. Teddy Hawkins of Prosperity; and two sisters, Mrs. Alan Caldwell of Newberry and Mrs. Mildred Cowgill of Clinton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Edward Bland and Rev. Raymond Brock. Bur ial was in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. James Turner have moved to their new home at 1404 Dave Drive. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hooper are now residing at 2128 Har per street. Mr. and Mrs. Plato Economos have moved to 2518 Henry Ave. to make their home. Let’s Get Our Heads Together And Save You Money.. If you desire to construct, purchase, remodel, im prove or repair your home, let’s get our heads togeth er and show you how we can save you money. We can give you the experience we have gained in home loans for 35 years. Only times have changed, our plan has not. We still believe it to be the best home loan avail able, today. Our Savings Plan has not changed either, except we are paying a higher Dividend Rate. Come in and let’s talk it over. IS23 COLLEGE STREET. NEWBERRY, •. O. DIRECTORS John F. Clarkson J. K. Willingham E. B. Purcell W. C. Huffman A. E. Morehead J. M. Rawls, Leeaville, S. C P. M. DeLoache, Saluda, S. C.