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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, March 21, 1968 Curtis Shealy in race for Conunissioner 2 Curtis E. “Hump” Shealy of Route 1, Prosperity has an nounced himself a candidate for Commissioner of District No. 2. Shealy is a graduate of Pros perity High school. He attend ed Newberry College, and is a graduate of the United States Army Finance School of India na. He entered and served with the 335th Finance Office of Bad Naumiem, Germany dur ing World War II. Upon dis charge he was employed by Newberry county, and served in this capacity until 1964. A life-long citizen of New berry county, he is the son of S. W. Shealy Sr. and the late Eva Boozer Shealy. He is married to the former Elaine Bowers, who is an em ployee of Old School Mfg. Co. He has two children, a son Dale who is a student at Mid-Caro lina High school, and a son De- ron who is an infant son at home. He is a member of Grace Lutheran church, also a mem ber of the Church Council, the Young Men’s Bible Class, Prosperity Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Post 24. In his announcement Mr. Shealy stated that under the new system of county govern ment he is not only asking for the support of District No. 2, but for the support of the citi zens of the entire county. He also stated that if elected he would work to promote a pub lic trash dump in every reason able community. Nursing Home Residents Mrs. Florence Jordan Miss Mary E. Maw Mrs. Rosa B. Lester Mrs. Elizabeth Shealy Miss Lavinia Harmon Mrs. Elizabeth McGill Mrs. Nannie Quattlebaum Mrs. Daisy Stone Mrs. Tilla Kaufmann Mrs. Janie Wages Mrs. Lola Dehart Mrs. Rosa Campbell Mrs. Minnie Bridges Miss Minnie Lee Nash Mrs. Minnie Butler Mr. J. Chester Butler Mrs. Belle Nesley Mrs. Mary B. Cromer Mrs. Mamie Hornsby Mrs. Nancy Weeks Mrs. Rebecca Sutton Mrs. Frances Bundrick Mrs. Marie Rushton Mrs. Florence Crump Mrs. Annie N. Bowers Mrs. Bessie Horton Mrs. Drucilla McSwain Mrs. Bettie Mims Miss Julia Wicker Mrs. Hassie Sligh Mrs. Eugenia Wise Mr. Claude Summer Rev. J. R. McKittrick Mr .James Long Mr. Winsor C. Boyd Mr. W. 0. Pitts Mr. J. R. Clary Mr. Leroy Boozer Mr. W. F. Lawson Mr. Walter Dickert. Wiseman enters board contest J. E. Wiseman Jr., D.M.D., of this city, has announced as a candidate for election to the Newberry County Board of Ed ucation from District II in the June Democratic Primary. A native of Newberry, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wiseman Sr. He graduated from Newberry High School, attended Wofford College and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1959. He graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentist ry and immediately returned to Newberry where he opened his office. Dr. Wiseman is a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and a former member of the vestry. He is a Lion; past presi dent Newberry Jaycees; mem ber American Dental Associa tion; South Carolina Dental Association; central Dist. Den tal Society of which he is past president; secretary - treasurer S. C. Academy of Practicing Administration; and member of Masonic Lodge No. 87, A.F.M. He is married to the former Miss Sallie Ruff of Columbia and they have three children, Jimmy, 10; Bill, eight, and Da vid, six. In making his announcement, Mr. Folk said: “As your representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives, after the en couragement of many people throughout the county in the past two weeks, I decided to offer for this important posi tion again. “With deep humility I would like to thank the people of Newberry County for having bestowed upon me this high honor of serving them for four consecutive terms. We—you and I—have built up seniority in the House of Representa tives and now, as your repre sentative, we rank 26th out of 124 House members. This is your seniority, and I humbly ask your support fbr re-elect ion as your House member so that we may continue this seniority for another two years. ” In race for board seat in announcing for the Board of Education, Dr. Wiseman said, “ The reason I’m running for this important job is because I’ve got too much at stake, in the field of education. It be hooves us to get the best pos sible educational and vocational advantages for our children. It is alarming to see two thirds of our high school students grad uate and have to leave the county because they are not adequately prepared for a voca tion.” Wiseman also indicated he is keenly interested in the phy sical fitness of children. Physi cal fitness activities of our children need to be implement ed,” he said. David Luther Ruff of the St. Phillips community, presently serving his sixth year as an appointed member of the New berry County Board of Educa tion announced as a candidate for the School Board from District Two in the June Dem ocratic primary. A native of this county, he is the son of the late A. P. (Jolly) Ruff and Leila Sease Ruff of the St. Phillips com munity. He graduated from St. Phillips High School and at tended Newberry College. He was employed with New berry Drug Co. for years and then entered a partnership with Ruff Brothers Grocery. He was born and reared on a farm and has operated a farm most of his life. Prior to his appointment on the Newberry County Board of Education six years ago, he served as a trustee on the Area Advisory Boards for the Po- maria and St. Phillips area for 24 years. He has been a director of the Newberry Electric Cooperative for 20 years and is presently its vice president, a position he has occupied for the past two years. He is a member of the Pomaria Ruritan Club and the South Carolina Association of School Boards. Ruff is a member of Saint Phillips Lutheran church, where he serves on the Church Council. He was a member of thebuilding committee when the present new church was built, and he is currently chairman of the fund raising committee for the 1968 build ing fund. He is married to the former Miss Nell Lominick and they have three children, Richard Henry Ruff, Mrs. Mary Sease Ruff Riser and Miss Lucile Ruff, a student at Newberry College. In announcing for the Edu cation Board, Ruff stated, “I have been active in at least 90 percent of the meetings since I have served on the Board of Education. I believe in the best education that can be provided for our children.” City Building Permits The construction permits for building of a new sanctuary for O’Neal Street Methodist church boosted building permits issued by the city last week to a value of $131,291. Other permits issued were for repairs as follows: Mrs. Glen Smith, 1324 Mil ligan Street; Beulah Bush, 800 Pope street; Elmira Reeder, Il ls Turner street; Andrena T. Oswald, 803 Pope street; David Ruff, 824 Wise street; James Boozer, 625 Reese street, and Thomas Weir. 1521 Calhoun St. Joseph Hines, 111 Boundary street, repairs. Andrew Shealy, 2424 Henry Avenue, erect play house. Register Now! THE NEWBERRY COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION LISTS ITINERARY The Newberry County Board of Registration’s office will be opened on the basement floor of the New Courthouse every day during the courthouse hours. The Members of the Board of Registration will be at the following places: MARCH 25, MONDAY—9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon —Peak at Town Hall. MARCH 25, MONDAY—1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. —Pomaria at the Community Center. MARCH 26, TUESDAY—1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. —Little Mountain at the Community Center. MARCH 28, THURSDAY—9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon—Chappells at Parnell's Store. MARCH 28, THURSDAY—1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.—Silverstreet at the Community Center. MARCH 30, SATURDAY—9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P. M.—Prosperity at the Town Hall. Every voter expecting to vote in the Primary election on June 11, 1968, MUST have a NEW (GREEN) Certificate for this election. Please bring your Social Security number, if you have one. A. N. CROSSON, Chairman Newberry County Board of Registration Seeks return to state house D. P. (Jabbo) Folk, incum bent Representative from this county in the State House of Representatives, qualified on Monday to enter the June Dem ocratic primary seeking re nomination to the position. TO THE RESIDENTS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY: It was with a deep sense of gratitude that I learn ed that I would be returned to the office of Treasurer of Newberry County for the next four years without opposition. As your Treasurer, I have always tried to exe cute the duties of my position in a manner which would reflect sincerity, honesty and integrity upon the county and its citizens. Your confidence in my ability to conduct the of fice in this manner is reflected by the fact that I will be returned to office without opposition. Thank you. J. RAY DAWKINS