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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Jan. 11, 1968 Local poverty program is re-funded By Donald F. Jensen, Director Newberry-Saluda Neighborhood Youth Corps We have received official confirmation from Atlanta, from the office of the Acting Regional Director, Bureau of Work Programs, U. S. Depart ment of Labor (Mr. William Norwood) that we have been refunded. The effective date was January 1, 1968. The total amount of our new budget covers an eight months’ period (January 1st to August 31.) Federal funds approved amount to 218,900.00 and local in-kind contributions amount to $45,780.00, making a total budget of $264,680.00. We are authorized to employ 150 In-School enrolles at $1.25 per hour (10 hours per week), 75 Out-of-School enrolles at $1.40 per hour —25 hours per week ,and 150 Summer enroll- ees at $1.25 per hour (25 hours per week.) Due to anti-poverty bill cuts made by Congress, our program was reduced by 50 Out-of-School enrollees and 50 In-School enrollees. The posi tion of one of the counselors was also eliminated in the elude: Donald F. Jensen (Newberry) Director. James A. Holmes (Newberry) Deputy Director. Mrs. Lillie K. Pratt (New berry) Bookkeeper. Miss Evelyn Burns (New berry) Secretary. Mrs. '"F^ve Fraser (Silver- street) Courtselor. James D. Davis (Ridge Spring) Counsellor. Enrollees are working at various public and private non profit job-sites in both New berry and Saluda counties. Due to instructions from the Labor Department, however, we have removed enrollees from the Saluda County School District, which is out of com pliance with Department of HEW guidelines. As we begin our second year of operation, I want to ex tend appreciation on behalf of the enrollees, their families and the Staff of the Neighbor hood Youth Corps to the many wonderful people who have helped us in numerous ways. The program has some short-comings and all of us involved in it are human and have made human errors. Nevertheless, our hearts are in this work and we are trying hard to do the best job possi ble. We have a fine board of di rectors in the Newberry-Saluda Community Action, Inc., and we appreciate what they have done for us. Likewise, we are Mother of author dies Mrs. Caroline Peston Belle Caldwell, 95, wife of the late Rev. Ira S. Caldwell and mo ther of Erskine Caldwell, au thor of “Tobacco Road,” “Gods Little Acre” and many other novels, died Thursday night in the Allendale County hospital, Allendale. Mrs. Caldwell was born anc reared in Feuquire county, Va. and was the daughter of the late Richard Henry and Cath erine Withers Bell. Mrs. Caldwell is survived by one son, Erskine Caldwell of Rheem Valley, Calif.; two sis ters. Funeral services were helc Saturday from the McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. E. L. Bland conducting the service. Interment was in Prosperitj cemetery. Mrs. Floyd's father dies Roy Clifton Daniel, 73, fath er of Mrs. Steve C. Floyd of this city, died Friday at a nursing home. He was a resi dent of Henderson, N. C. where services were held Sun day at First Baptist church. Burial was in Elmwood ceme tery. SCN growth sets record The South Carolina National Bank established new high rec ords in net profits on opera tions in 1967 and recorded its highest total resources, total deposits and loans outstanding at the end of the year. SCN Chairman W. W. Mc- Eachern and President John H. Lumpkin reported the follow ing: Net profit on operations totaled $3,843,278, an increase from $3,759,298 in 1966. Net profit on operations came from operating earnings of $23,642,975 compared with $21,- 943,212 in 1966; and expenses of $17,191,597 against $15,- 414,814 the previous year. Net operating profits per share were $3.11 compared with 3.04 the previous year, an in crease of 7c per share on the 1,237,427 shares of $5 par SCN common stock outstanding, and adjusted for a 10 per cent stock dividend in March 1967. At the end of the year, total resources of the bank were $468,428,943 against $445,997,- 504 on the last day of 1966. Deposits on December 30th were $400,176,797 compared with $378,323,495 a year earlier. Loans amounted to $248,474,- 697 on the last day of the year, having increased from $223,492,127 a year earlier. The ratio of loans to deposits on December 30 was 62.09 percent, having increased from 59.07 percent a year earlier. scout” Promotions Troop 66: David Floyd, 2nd Class. Merit Badges, Troop 66: Hobson Busby, fishing; Larry Nelson, fishing, swimming;; Rick Nelson, citizenship in the Nation; Carl Setzler and Chas. Setzler, music. grateful to the numerous peo ple who donate their time and services to help as supervisors and in many other capacities. We are ever-conscious of the great responsibility that is ours as stewards of public funds and we are going to con tinue to see that each dollar spent is in the best interest of the public and that it is intended as an investment in the future. new budget. Present statf members in- Stocking money or pocket money . . . if you were given any, or had some left after your gift giving, sock it safely away for a profitable new year at Building and Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newbei ’ 8. C. Dial 276-5660 DIRECTORS: Ralph B. Baker Pinckney N. Abrami Louis C. Floyd Thomas H. Pope R. Aubrey Harley Clothing Fires Are Out Of Fashion The American Medical Asso ciation has for many years annu ally warned of the dangers inher ent in flammable fabrics. There are many injuries and not a few deaths every year—mostly in the winter —from clothing fires. This winter something new has been added to this danger- paper clothing. Paper clothing—mostly wom en’s dresses—is so new that as yet there are few data on the potential burn dangers. A top government safety offi cial warned recently that people who wear paper clothing risk burning themselves if they wear it near an open flame after it has been laundered, dry-cleaned, or worn in a soaking rain. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that approximately 2 million persons annually are burned severely enough to require medical atten tion, and that 100,000 of these re quire hospital care. About 2,000 Americans die of burns each year. Far too many of these burn victims are injured when their clothing catches fire. Whether the garment is paper or cloth, it might ignite if the wearer gets too close to an open flame. It’s a temptation to huddle close to a stove or fireplace on a cold morning. It also can be fatal. Simple firescreens or protec tive shields can eliminate some ot the danger from open flames. Check your home today for such potential hazards. If you find one, correct it promptly. Using kerosene or a commer cial “fire starter” for the fireplace or barbecue grill also has potential hazards. If there are hot coals in the fireplace or grill, the volatile liquid may flare up or explode, especially in a closed room. Little girls' dresses with flimsy, flaring skirts are obviously a fire hazard. So are flowing robes and night gowns. Small boys in their blue jeans are much safer. But even jeans will flame up if ignited. If someone’s clothing catches fire, roll him on the ground or floor, using a blanket or a rug to smother the flames. If the victim panics and runs, the flames will flare even higher. Morris dies at hospital Edward K. Morris, 68, died Sunday at the Newberry Coun ty Memorial hospital after a short illness. Mr. Morris was born in Newberry, the son of the late Edward Y. and Trannie Kinard Morris. He had extensive busi ness interests in Florida. Funeral services were held at Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. George S. Duffie. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Local men’s sister dies Mrs- Rosa Belle Jennings, 77, of Saluda, died Saturday at an Aiken nursing home. She was a sister of G. P. and J. O. Berry of this city. Funeral services were held Sunday at Red Bank Baptist church with burial in Sardis cemetery. County Building permits J. T. Griffith, Rt. 1, Pomaria, 4-room dwelling, $2500. Mrs. R. M. Vaughn, Kinards, 6-room dwelling $15,000. He’s there--the man from SCN Ask him about a quick-’n-easy GO® personal loan for any worthwhile purpose. 1119 BOYCE ST. 1118 HARRINGTON ST. 3123 COLLEGE ST.