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• • • by the way Volume 32—No. 16 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, August 8, 1968 $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 10c Youngsters attending the special day camp for retarded children are shown en joying outside activities on the plav- ground. See story below Stove Armfield). (Sunphoto by By DORIS A. SANDERS GOOD NEWS! Perhaps the most outstanding —and different—performance given in many a year in this county was the "Good News” Christian folk-musical staged hy some 70 young people from nine area churches on Sunday night. The performance, directed by Rt v. J. Anderson Bass, w a s performed in Wiles Chapel at Newberry College, before an estimated audience of 1200 persons. The talented young people, under the superb direction of Rev Bass, performed the hour- long musical almost flawlessly. Their voices rang out with joy as they echoed the "Good News” and convinced the Hip- Pie element that youth could work for better conditions in the world without the device of " protest.” Mis^' Lorraine Paris was musical consultant for the pro duction. Outstanding in playing t h* score was pianist Mary M art ha Avedisian. Complemen ting the piano and voices were guitars played by Ca'hy Ben nett, Tommy Funderburk and Jemmy Workman; strung ba-s played by Kieky Nelson; and drums played by Skipper Ma- •hF. Cem Sehumpert played the role of the “doubting Th unas ” who, at the end, was converted to the Christian ap- 11 roach (bme Sehumpert, Kiki Kirk land l.ynn Berry and Patricia !,e<}u- did a fine job with the major’ solo parts, as did soloists Anne Newton, Tommy Funder burk. Flora Cilfillan, Steve King, Tim Parkman and others. The enthusiastic response to this production was the spon taneous burst of applause at tire conclusion something sel dom heard in a ehapel. I’m sure those in the a u d i e n c e felt that These young people and their director deserved to know how much tile production was enji i y ed. A great deal of credit and appreciation should be extend ed to Rev. Bass for- ins tireless effort with these young people throughout the .>ummer months. 1 • was obvious that they were all thoroughly enjoying work- ng In tin.- Christian endeavor. Tin - i > a good example of the kind of news about young pe <- ide drat SHoCFIb i Hit seldom due-, find it" way into print. A it hmig h tile audience w. i s nr largei t ban anyone dream- d :* Wu dd he i xtra c tut its m f ■ btn ugh; .nto the JfMI -ca' W ile - . ('impel I'm ,! i ■ 1 . i P ni" n inn . whu \\ ! re able W b. there Pei h a I > lev B u *' a d gf’ till" 1 ’ re ip i ( ' > * ' '• t ’' fer an '’be: pre- . n t a m -nmc '.ni" : •h< f iPn. . 1 xi"* * m" t e f 1 ! e ff v ! ■ > v e Ta .• Wiles Chap, 1 Sunday li 1 g' h t > ti.i.’d i t- ngh’ i nark a gait ' THT. CONVENTION is on down in Mian P P T : J 1 [ ; . ■ ’ ( ■ 1 . visum r.e: w' ■ r k ^ j t 1' • having ; t fie! d bay ( ) He t f 7 he ’. ’v e k cemmen'a- h< va -■ t * d that h: - mU! fit lutd son per sains 1 iown • here. Th* (G)Ye‘ I'Uge W( >: ih 1 be much leSS f rus t rating if t hey would send at bast 75o «.f t h m home. Although the Republicans an 1 talking a little more sense than the Democrats (but not as much sense as they did four years ago), one cannot help but feel the speeches are only empty words, designed to appeal to the voter on November 5th, then to be ignored. My impression of the TV coverage of this convention is the same as it was four years ago. The TV reporters use (Continued on page 8) Special camp for retarded held here Four years ago, F. K. Fuller, recreation director for the city, and Mrs. John C. Eargle, Special Education teacher at Boundary Street school, de cided that the retarded child ren of Newber ,- y County need- td some form of rerrention during the summer. From this decision came the idea of a dav camp, which was the first organized in the state. Since that lime many counties in the state have asked tor in formation so that they could have a similar program. Among the activities etl - joVetl by the children are many kinds of ind nor games, singing and t. lancing u crafts and cer- amirs. out door games, ;tnd swimming. The highlight < f the w eek 1 ,s it ("Uok-oUt at 1 t.rh . s w. Kids on the lit-t < i a > 1 > f the camp. ( an i’r iuo irs are from 0 050 am. t o 'J.oo p m 1 in chil dl'eti a r- V < d • d a rvi - ■ d Tm e oqu- s f a . r - ;t:. N if CS Elovd. \ ; t n t * y 15.> . {Eum.i Bookman, Ar t b u r < .rant, Mis. Pearbe M a*' Myer- Mrs. Mary Nell but rgle, JohtlM ;t Eargle Volunteers art* ( ’ar>di ne Sn lith, Connie Farh, S ’ evie Fuller, Judy Fiirghu John (Veil Eargbo Jr. (i ro ups w hi> make the day < amp ] (ossi Ti le are the Co un' y 1 bone ! )emo imtration clubs wb ' f urn is h ;tnd prepart* food for i ;tch dav; the Enited F und; Newberry County Association fur Regarded Children; City of Newberry. Mrs. Eargle stated, “With out the wonderful cooperation of Mr Riebe and the city council, the dream of the day cam p would not have become a reality. The city has provided the facilities of the Recrea tion department; P. K. Fuller and Rudolph Caldwell have ar ranged a program that meets the needs of the children who are enrolled in the Special Ed ucation classes of the county.” Thirty-five children are at tending the day camp this week. Six vie for council seats Three persons qualified to run (or city council on the Demo cratic ticket by deadline at noon last Saturday, and since there art* three vacancies to lie filled, the three were declar ed Democratic nominees with out the necessity of a primary. Seeking re-election is Claude Pat-tain, now serving his first year on council. Other nominees are Ernest Lay' >n. former may or and council man, and Frank Armfield, Jr., former council man. On Thursday of last week, the City Republican party met to organize and nominate by convention, candidates for tin* i ounc 1 seats. Nominated were incumbent Republican council- men. C. D. Coleman and Pres ton MeAlhany. ’The third nom inee is William T. Beckham Jr. ( )f fleet.; elected by the GO I' are Pre. ton MeAlhany. c . ’ y Chairman; Mrs. Fugene * . Griffuh, v.ce chairman; Mrs. William T. Beckham. Jr. secre tary: R A Hightower, treasur- ( r, Walt-i Kegnery. finance . ha;tman and \\ .'.bam 1 Beck ham Jr, city e x e e u 11 v. • n un mb ’ e. mar: The nn • ting was ■'> •v* -ed !e, 1 b.w ing th" ( -utr il nomina tion.-. Thiee eoun<":inien to serve ■! tear terms will be fleeted front among the 1 x named above in the November 12 eiU general t Nation. Bus drivers There will be a two-day class held at Newberry High school on August 12 and 13 at ( J a.m. for any student lb years of age or older, or adults who would he interested in driving a school bus next year. Those applying must have a valid S. C. driver’s license and must pass an eye examination in order to enroll in this class. Anyone interested is asked to contact the high school princi pal or to call the Newberry School Bus maintenance shop at 2G7-5332 between the hours of 7 a.m and 4 p.m. Much activity helped win beauty award GOI.CMBIA.—^Judges in the Keep South Carolina Beautiful Awards Program have com mended the efforts of Newber ry county residents for help ing make the county more at- t ractive. Newberry was winner of the second quarter in the Beautifi cation Awards program for counties with less than 30,000 population. Colleton won sec ond place and Barnwell was third. The awards were announced la.- t week. Gl’eetiv iHe < 'ounty was wimi'T in the ()ver-aO.OOO population category and Che-- f > r < oun’ y m t he 00,000 J♦ > 5<I,000 group. ('ounty Bt-au 11 f ieat ion < ha i r- man, M !>. R. E. Baker, ub m 1111 d tile 1 a•iai'd . b told of 111 s t r i b U t i i m o f ;i,bi id litbu' bags .and ( ii tin -up p t'o Ject ; of buihl- Oig.s, gro und aid s urrounding area. ' by 14 sc ii' nils. Mi ■s. B, ak-u ■ noted thilt tlifee old hams,' i f 1 \ e W 11 ( 1 rrv were torn do w n at ter tin ■ 1 ieit ut i fl ( a 1.1 o m effort s be g;i n it n 11 four i e"P le w, re : arrest ed for lit ter- itig the log! iwnys. i 1 (tie liUtld- ted ■and * We nty two N eighbor- 11 ( 10 ( | Y( lUth ( drps workers Were ■ enn die. ! iti summer work ideal ung itnd maintaining pub- lie | Odpe rty, :t ml ; ibniit 125 load s of tiuish, limh s and de- l.'i’is Wen * re moved from the " Set dt’s Gt’e ek” are ;t in the ( itv of N 1 e w 1 ten v. Poinaria and Whitmire also took active parts in the clean up efforts, with individuals and groups participating. In the ama of “conserva tion" Dr. Wade T. Batson, S. G. biologist, led members of the Newberry Garden Club thru the trails in Lynch’s Woods on a wild flower search. The group saw' numerous rare and interesting plants. Dr. Batson pointed out a large yellow cucumber tree, and urged marking of plants and trees for educational and conserva tion purposes in later years. Services held Wednesday for Mrs. Blease Mrs. Urbana “Banna” Blease, 89, of 519 Boundary street, widow of former S. C. Chief Justice Eugene S. Blease, died Monday night at Newberry Memorial Hospital. She was a native of New berry county, daughter of the late Thomas Meeks and Emma Catherine Neel, and was a member of the First Baptist church. She had lived in New berry must of her life. Surviving is one grandson, Jack Blease Workman; one great -granddaughter, Mi s s ('and Workman, both of St. Pet-mburg, E bifida; and a y rami nephew who was reared in the home. Herbert E. Grif fin of (’olumbia. funeral services were con ducted Wednesdav at 1 1 :()() a. m. at McSwain Funeral Home by the Rev. J. Anderson Bass and Dr. Neil E. Truesdeli. Bur ial was in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene G. Griffith. Preston MeAlhany, John G. Ross, Rufus Boozer, Sydney Garter Jr., Frasier Sanders and Richard (’. Neel III. Honorary pallbearers were Judge Steve G. Griffith, Steve G. Griffith Jr., Dr. Elbert Dickert, Bill Thomson, Dr. James G. K inunl, Brice Waters, D. (). Carpenter, B. Eugene Shealy, Collier Neel, Ernest Layton, Ray Gilliam and Dr. E. G. Able. Boosters club begins drive The drive for membership in the Newberry High School Bulldog Boosters Chib will be gin todav (Thursday) with a goal of looo members set for this year, according to Gordon Leslie, president. Mr. l.esli e announced that Ed ’'toung, vice nresidem, will he chairman of the membership drive. Gene Mathis is seeretary- t reasu rer. Indi\ dual no inberships w 11 be $3.00, business nu-mbeishi 1 is, $5 and up. A var.etx of activities is car ried out by the Boosters Club each year in connection w>th athletic.- at the high school. An annual project is the awarding of trophies, jackets, and letters to those participating in sports. I he club lias purchased a bus for high .-chool activities, and bus helped To buy equipment. Among the projects this year will be the purchase of addition al equipment, as there are 104 prospective junior varsity and varsity candidates for the foot ball team, the largest to ever come out for this sport. The club will also help buy new var sity uniforms for this season. The Boosters Club will spon sor the football eamn, which will be held this year at New berry High School from Aug- gust 12 through Aug. 19th. Pro spective members of the foot ball teams will be fed and hous ed at the high school during the week of training and practice. A meeting of the club wall be held in the near future, at a date to be announced, according to Mr. Leslie.