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0 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, March 7, 1968 — PAGE 3 Re-elected officers of the Newberry Thomas H. Pope, state executive commit- County Democratic Party at its conven- teeman. Clarence A. Shealy Jr., right, tion Monday were, from left, P. N. Ab- was named president of the convention, rams, chairman; Mrs. Anna Hawkins, vice (Sunphoto.) chairman; Mrs. A. H. Counts, secretary; MARSHALL PARKER of Oconee, who is expected to be the Republican candidate to oppose Ernest F. Hollings for the United States Senate in the November General election, was keynote speaker for the County Rpublican convention held here Monday morning. Parker, running as a Republican two years ago, made a nimpressive show ing against Hollings at that time. Both were running for the unexpired term of the late Senator Olin Johnston. The election in November will be for a full 6-year term. Wound fatal to W. C. Cannon A Xewbrrry man was found dead here at Wright street Sunday about !):30 p.m. Newberry Coroner George Summer said William Curtis Cannon died of a .22 pistol wound in the head. Summer said authorities were still in vestigating the ease and an inquest had not been set. The victim was born in Troy, Alabama. He was a member of Sunset Boulevard Baptist church, West Columbia, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a sheet metal work er at Bahson Service Station. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hazel Will wood Cannon; two sons, W illiam K. and Phillip Cannon of Newberry; three daughters, Miss Ann Canimn and Miss Tammy Cannon and Miss Jan Cannon of Newberry. Funeral services were held Tuesday at West End Baptist church by Rev. Ralph E. Rhyne. Burial was in Newberry Mem orial Gardens. Mrs. Cromer, 75, dies suddenly Mrs. Alice Thomas Cromer, 75, died unexpectedly Monday morning. She suffered an at tack while shopping and w a ^ rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. She was born and reared in Saluda county and was t h e daughter of the late James P. and Shady Ann Rinehart Tho mas. For a number of years she had her home on Route 3, Newberry in the Smyrna sec tion of the county. She was a member of Central Methodist church, and had made her home at 1210 Calhoun street for sev eral years. Mrs. Cromer is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James M. Longshore, Newberry; three brothers, Moody E. Thomas, J. Fred Thomas, both of New berry and Harvey D. Thomas of Charlotte, N. C. Funeral services were held Tuesday at McSwain Funeral Home with Rev. George Duffie conducting the service. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Letter To Editor Mr. Frank Armfield, Editor The Newberry Sun Dear Sir: May I ask permission to use your Letters To The Editor columns? This fluoridation is sue is of vital importance to everyone, and especially to me, and that is the subject of this letter. It has been said every action has a reaction. Just as in so many other instances where certain treatments and medi cines were used and ballyhooed, not too long afterward the professionals found they were in grave error, and REACTED accordingly. The same thing will eventually happen to the poisonous fluorides and the professional men as well as the general public WILL RUE THE DAY this toxic poison was mixed with any water sup ply- I must inject a personal mat ter to illustrate the EXTREME FOLLY of forcing everyone who uses City water to drink this polluted combination. I have been under treatment for some time at DUKE HOSPI TAL in Durham, N. (’., under the care of Dr. Walter Kemp- ner and his very able staff. Among the instructions I was given as to medication, diet, etc. the doctors, in no uncer tain terms told me UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AM I TO DRINK ANY WATER CON TAINING FLUORIDE. I in formed them I own my horn**, and if the water should be fluoridated, what could I do. The answer was, and I quote, “SELL YOUR HOME AND MOVE or else have WATER HAULED IN that is clear of this chemical. NOW, why in the name of good every day common horse sense must everyone, young, old, halt lame, the sick and especially the ones suffering with KIDNEY AILMENTS, DIABETES, ALLERGIES OF VARIOUS KINDS, ULCERS, LIVER and HEART AIL MENTS, and many others be forced to drink fluoridated wa ter? Even those who want this disaster forced on us ad mit that it may only be of benefit to the very young, and in limited numbers. I was reliably informed there are many ways for the children to be given fluorides without inflicting this RAT AND ROACH POISON on everyone. Why can’t the health depart ment office have a supply on hand, and any mother who wants her children to have flu orine can get it there and if she fails to do so, can blame no one but herself. Incidently, I am wondering how many of these mothers and members of Mother’s clubs who so foolishly clamor for fluoridated water, smoke ciga- rets, on the wrappers of which you will find, plainly printed, “SMOKING MAY BE HAZ ARDOUS to YOUR HEALTH”. Do they heed this warning? This fluoridation issue is a very serious one and should be given most careful considera tion by everyone, and the peo ple should make themselves heard, and loudly before this is rammed down our throats. Mr. Editor, thank you for Blowing me this space, as I feel very deeply about this is sue of fluoridating our good water supply. Sincerely, ESTHER CHAPMAN 2016 Main Street Newberry, S. C., Mar. 4, 1968 College names Herren coach Newberry College’s new foot ball coach is Fred Herren, of fensive line coach at Furman Universary under Coach Bob King since 1965. Newberry’s president Dr. A G. D. Wiles, announced Satur day that the 31-year-old Her ren has signed a four-year con tract and has already gone to work. Herren’s signing ended a search which began in Decem ber, when Harvey B. Kirkland resigned after 16 years as head coach. Kirkland remains at the college as athletic director. Don W. Maphis of Catawba College had accepted the foot ball post but withdrew last month because of ill health. “We are delighted that Fret! Herren has decided to join us at Newberry, President Wiles commented. ”We had the pleas ure of meeting with him earl ier this year. He is a fine gen tleman and an excellent coach, and from our first meeting we considered him a strong candi date.” Herren is a Georgia native. Born July 4, 1936 at Atlanta, he played high school football at Smyrna, Georgia and won honorable mention as a high school All-American. At the University of Chatt anooga he played halfback and also was a three-event man (dashes and broad jump ) in track. He captained the track team as a senior. Ho graduated in 1958 and 'ater returned to the Univer sity of Chattanooga, where be earned a master’s degree in education in 1964. Herren had seven years of high school coaching before joining the Furmjm staff three Easter seal campaign is underway The 1968 Easter Seal Cam paign is now underway and will continue until April 14th, Easter Sunday, it was announc ed this week by Philip T. Kelly Jr., chairman of the Newberry County Crippled Children and Adults Society. On Thursday of this week 2500 Easter Seal Letters will be placed in the mail to former contributors to this w’orthy project in Newberry county. Chairman of the Mailing Committee is Mrs. J. Dudley French, who has been ably assisted by Mrs. Gerald Hester, Mrs. Fred Macy and Mrs. Ged- dings, presidents of the Moth ers ’Club and the Marion Davis Club. Members of the three groups stuffed, addressed and sealed the 2500 envelopes. During the w r eeks of March 1-April 14, a widespread ap peal for funds will be made by the Newberry County Society to finance treatment and rehab ilitation for crippled children and adults in Newberry county. Last year, approximately 35 handicapped persons received help from the Newberry Chap ter explained Kelly. But needs of the handicapped and costs of providing expert professional care are rising, and more mon ey than ever before will be needed to serve the handicapp ed during 1968. SGT. PHI LIP G. McCARTY HAS SECOND AWARD FUKUOKA, Japan—Technic al Sergeant Philip G. McCarty Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil ip G. McCartySr. of 1205 Davis street, has received his second award of the U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Itaz- uke AB, Japan. Sergeant McCarty was dec orated for meritorious service as a supply inventory super visor at Phan Rang AB, Viet nam. He was cited for his out standing managerial ability and leadership. He is now in a unit of the Pacific Air Forces at Itazuke, Japan. The sergeant, who attended Newberry High school, is mar ried to the former Kimiko Mochizuki. years ago. He was an assistant at Jefferson, Ga., from 1958 to 1961, when he became athletic director and head football coach at Chicamauga, Ga. In addition to his football duties at Furman, Herren has been freshman baseball coach. His wife is the former Lucy Field of Decatur, Ga. They have a daughter, Beth, 5, and a son, Greg, 2. Fred Herren (seated, left) signs four-year contract as Newberry College’s football coach at meeting with Newberry President A. G. D. Wiles on Saturday. Look ing on are Dr. John F. Clarkson of the board of trustees (left) and James F. Coggins, chairman of a screening committee which recommended the former Furman line coach for the position.