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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, March 21, 1968—PAGE 5
Seeks seat on
county board
W. C. (Bill) Armfield an
nounced this week that he will
be a candidate for the County
Board of Education for Dis
trict 2. Armfield made the
following statement:
“I would like to announce
myself as a candidate in the
Democratic primary for the
office of County Board of Eud-
cation for District No. 2 in
Newberry County.
“I have served on the County
Board of Education for approx
imately two years and have
done everything possible to
serve the students and faculty
and to work for improved ed
ucational facilities. ”
“I offer myself as a candi
date for this office because I
feel there is still much that I
can do to serve the people of
Newberry County in working
for a continued better educa
tional system to serve our
children, faculty and adminis
tration.
“I promise to each citizen of
Newberry County that if elect
ed I will serve fairly and will
consider the best interest of all
in making my . decisions. I
pledge to you my interest, en
ergies and ability in the office
of County Board of Education.
Through my publications in
Whitmire and in lower New
berry county, I have come to
know many of the people in
both areas which comprise
District 2 and feel that because
of knowing the area I will be
better qualified to serve you.”
Bill Armfield was born in
Johnston, in 1925, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Armfield,
Sr. He spent most of his life
in Newberry, attended public
schools of Newberry and a
graduate of Newberry High
school. He returned to Newber
ry after 2 1-2 years in the
Army Air Force where he en
tered the newspaper business
with his father and brother.
In 1953 he moved to Whitmire
where he became editor and
publisher of the Whitmire
News. In 1965 he formed a
publication for lower Newberry
County, “The Prosperity Citiz
en”, He now edits and publishes
both publications, serving New
berry County.
He is married to the former
Doris Jean Gilliam, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam of
Newberry. The Armfields have
five children, William C. Jr.,
now a member of the U. S. Air
Force stationed at Goodfellow
AFB, Texas; Jeannie, a fresh
man at Newberry College-
Christie, Bobby and Al, all
students in Whitmire schools.
Bill is a member of Whit
mire Presbyterian church
where he has served as a mem
ber of the Board of Deacons,
Sunday School Superintendent,
and at present teaches the Sen
ior High Sunday School Class.
He is a past member of the
Whitmire Jaycees in which he
held several offices and is a
member of the Eli Farah Post,
American Legion and the Mid-
Carolina Club and the Newber
ry District Boy Scouts. He has
been president of the Whitmire
Recreation Association since
its formation in 1959. This as
sociation has been responsible
for building a playground, lit
tle league ball field, gymnas
ium and other projects for the
youth of Whitmire community.
He also serves as a member of
Whitmire Town Council and as
a member of the Newberry
County Board of Edusation for
two years.
The Armfield’s make their
home on TTdmarsh Drive, Whit
mire.
Former office
holder in race
S. W. Shealy of Newberry,
former Supervisor of Newberry
County for 12 years this week
announced his candidacy in
the June Democratic Primary
for the office of Supervisor.
In making his announcement,
Shealy stated that “my exper
ience as a former Supervisor
as well as keeping up with
County affairs over the years
makes me qualified to fulfill
the duties of this most import
ant office.” He also said that
he is in excellent health and
capable and willing to work
hard for the people of New
berry County. He also stated
that, “I believe that every sec
tion of the County should be
served fairly and equally by
the Supervisor’s office and that
if elected I will strive to do
just this.” “I also believe that
a dollar’s worth of service
should be given for every dol
lar spent and that records be
kept of monies spent and ex
actly what it was spent for.”
Shealy said, in commenting
on the schools in the County,
“I believe in quality education
for all our school children and
if elected will work with the
County Board of Education for
improved facilities and educa
tion for our children, faculties
and administrators.
Shealy emphasized that “I
realize that this office is one
of the most important in New
berry County and I stand ready
to serve with all of my energ
ies, abilities and experience.”
S. W. Shealy was born in
this county, son of Samuel L.
Shealy and Sarah K. Kinard.
He was first married to the
former Mary Eva Boozer, who
died in 1930. From this union
there were six children. He was
married a second time to the
former Nannie Mae Koon and
from this union there are four
children.
Shealy operated a blacksmith
shop in Prosperity for a num
ber of years where he served
folks all over Newberry Coun
ty. He later went into the Gen
eral Mercantile business in
Prosperity, where he sold groc
eries, hardware, dry goods,
wholesale and retail gasoline
and farm equipment.
He offered in 1936 for Com
missioner of District 2 and
won out over four opponents
and served in this office for 2
years. He offered for the office
of Supervisor and was elected
in 1947 and served in this of
fice for 12 years from 1948 to
1960.
Shealy now operates a dry
goods store in Prosperity and
he and his wife live in their
home at 921 Langford street
in Newberry.
He is a member of Mayer
Memorial Lutheran church and
a member of Masonic Lodge
No. 115 in Prosperity.
Program given
at Hawkins
nursing home
Residents of the Jesse Frank
Hawkins Nursing home enjoy
ed a program of music on Sun
day afternoon, March 3, by a
professional singing group, the
“Cadenzas.” This group is well
known in Greenville for its
outstanding programs in chur
ches and civic entertainment,
and were brought to the Nurs
ing Home by Mrs. Eugene
Kaufmann, a niece of Mrs.
Tilla Kaufmann, who is a pat
ient.
Hymns, classic selections,
and requests by the patients
were beautifully and artistic
ally rendered.
Following the program, ap
preciation was expressed by
Rev. J. R. McKittrick, who
also led in prayer. Residents
and guests were invited by the
administrator, Mrs. Evelyn H.
Hayes, to a tea sponsored by
Mrs .Clem Youmans and Mrs.
Kaufmann. The St. Patrick
motif was used in decorations
and refreshments.
Mrs. Hayes introduced the
Cadenzas. In adition to two
groups of hymns and a group
of patriotic selections, they
sang two numbers from “The
Sound of Music” and selections
by Cole Porter, Henry Mancini
and Vance-Pockriss.
Juanita Wyatt is director of
the group and Mary L. Todd
served as accompanist.
Wildlife week
is observed
“Learn to Live With Nature”
is the theme of National Wild
life Week, March 17-23. The
Newberry Soil and Water Con
servation District has a num
ber of programs designed to
help landowners and public
agencies grow more wildlife
on their land.
Over 700 farm ponds have
been built and stocked with fish
by district cooperators. This
year the district distributed
45,000 plants of bicolor lespe-
deza which district cooperat
ors plant in strips for quail
feed. Many district cooperators
plant millet for doves.
A wide variety of informa
tion on wildlife is available
from the local Soil Conserva
tion Service office. SCS works
closely with district cooperat
ors who are interested in wild
life.
Technical wildlife bulletins
and information on cost-shar
ing and other programs is
available at the SCS office to
anyone interested in wildlife
conservation. These bulletins
include information on quail,
ducks, wild turkeys, fishing in
farm ponds, and related sub
jects.
Mrs. Howard
service Friday
Mrs. Hilda Wessinger How
ard, 72, wife of Ernest W. How
ard, died Thursday at the New
berry County Memorial hospi
tal.
Mrs. Howard w r as born in
Fairfield county, the daughter
of the late Brooks and Nancy
Turkett Wessinger. She was a
member of Glenn Street Baptist
church.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by two daughters,
Miss Ellen Howard and Mrs.
A. L. Ruff, both of Newberry;
two brothers, J. C. Wessinger
of Mabelton, Ga., and J. T.
Wessinger of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services were held
Friday at Whitaker Funeral
Home by Rev. Donald F. West
and Rev. James B. Mitchell. In
terment was in the Newberry
Memorial Gardens.
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—Adv.
MY FELLOW CITIZENS;
My deepest heartfelt appreciation to the citi
zens of Newberry County for the confidence
expressed in returning me to office as Newber
ry County Auditor without opposition. Please
accept my thanks and assurance that I will con
tinue to do my utmost to render courteous and
efficient service to you.
Sincerely,
Jeanette K. Hamm
Auditor Newberry County
——
A MESSAGE TO THE VOTERS:
I wish to express to you my deepest appreciation
for returning me to the office of Clerk of Court for
Newberry County without opposition.
Since assuming the duties of this office, I have
done my best to carry on the work in this office with
the same high standards of courteous and efficient
service to which the people of Newberry County have
been accustomed, and I pledge to continue to render
the best service possible.
Again, thank you for the honor you have bestow
ed upon me.
MILDRED R. HARMON