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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 26, 1968—PAGE 3 Report from Fire department By Lewis B. Lee On Friday, September 20th, Capt. C. T. Millstead of the Newberry Fire Prevention Bu reau met with a group of 10 to 15 boys and girls in order to form the first area Sparky Fire Dept. The group was told what to expect out of the Fire Dept, and also what the Fire Dept, would expect out of them. To show their interest in the work of the Sparky Fire Dept, quite a few of the members were on hand to help the Fire Dept., the Beautification Com mittee, and the City street de partment in their CLEAN - UP DRIVE on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Sparky Fire Dept, mem bers pick up paper and thash on many of our city streets. On Monday, Sept. 23 they al so helped on the placing of pos ters in the windows of stores in town. We would like to say thank you to the Sparky Fire Dept, for a job well done. Keep up the good work boys and girls. FIRE REPORT 9-17-68, 6:00 p.m., Junk car near Bedenbaugh’s Gin owned by Robert Shepherd. Minor damage. Alarm answered by Prosperity Fire Dept. 9-18-68, 4:10 p.m., Car fire at the corner of Glenn and El eanor Sts. 1961 Pontiac Temp est owned by Tony Davis. Ap proximately $300 damage. Al arm answered by Newberry Fire Dept. 9-18-68, 6:30 p.m., Tree on fire on property of Glenn Hamm. Minor damage. Alarm answered by Prosperity Fire Dept. Rescue squad answered a call New Fords will be on display tomorrow Ford Division passenger cars for 1969 are highlighted by all-new Ford and Mustang lines, new performance-oriented Mach I and Cobra models, a luxury Mustang Grande, new engines and more comfort and conven ience across the board. “Our 1969 Ford is an all new car from the completely rede signed body to the interior ‘Bet ter Idea’ of a Flight Cockpit instrument panel,” said John Naughton, Ford Motor Com pany vice president and Ford Division general manager. “Mustang for 1969 introduces two new models—the hot per forming Mach I and the luxury car with sports car handling, the Grande. “Economy, high performance and luxury are available in the Fairlane lineup which intro duces a new series, the per formance oriented Cobra,” Mr. Naughton said. “A new grille and a new tail- lamp design highlight the 1969 front-to-rear Thunderbird mod ifications. “The Falcon, Ford’s econom ical family car, includes an op tional 220-horsepower engine,” he said. FORD Ford’s 21 models, with lower and longer exteriors and a wid er stance for better handliner, also feature a new instrument panel, an energy-absorbing frame and new engine options. XL and LTD models feature to wreck on College St. in front of Newberry College Sept. 22. A Newberry Fire Department unit was also dispatched. A strong contributor to Ford’s hot-selling Fairlane line, the top- of-the-line Torino features distinctive improvements in 1969 while maintaining the popular design introduced last year. This Torino four-door sedan shows the new grille and taillamp design that highlight the exterior of the new models. A classic automobile that won’t he upstaged even by a beautiful girl is Ford’s 1969 LTD. This four-door hardtop leads off with a unique full-width recessed grille. The lower, longer car with a wider stance displays all-new design from front to rear. a new front end highlighted by a classic, die-cast, hidden head lamp grille. Hardtops and convertibles have ventless side glass and the station wagon’s Magic Door- gate, an original Ford ‘Better Idea,” can now be opened like a door with the window up. The LTD and the Country Squire station wagon come with a 302-cubic -inch- displacement, 220-horsepower V-8 as standard equipment. All other models feature a standard 240-c. i. d., 150-horsepower six cylinder en gine. The 429-c. i. d. V-8 en gine, introduced on the 1968 Thunderbird, is an added per^ formance option. MUSTANG Almost four inches longer and about half an inch lower and wider, Mustang’s three veteran models are joined by two excit ing new additions for 1969. The Mach I, a fastback de sign SportsRoof performance model, is available with an op tional 335-h. p. 428-c.i.d. Cobra Jet Ram-Air engine. The Grande is a super luxury model with custom car touches inside and out. Outside, Mustang features a new grille constructed in a cell ular design with a low-gloss black finish. Inside, Mustang has a four-pod instrument clus ter set directly in front of the driver. The car also contains more hip, shoulder and rear leg (Continued on Page 9) OF YOUR S AV/nUGS INSURED It’s Money In Your Pocket When You Save With Us.. You can save from $1 up to any amount with us and receive a high rate of return with “Insured Safety.” Our “Savings Certificates” earn as high as S'/i/o per annum, payable each six months from the date of deposit. This is the highest legal rate we can pay. These certificates are automatically renewed each six months, unless you are notified to the contrary. Just think — $15,000 will earn $787.50 per annum. That’s $65.63 per month. And remember, your Savings are Insured to $15,- 000 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Cor poration, Washington, D. C., an agency of the Feder al Government. Where you save does make a difference. DIRECTORS John F. Clarkson J. K. Willingham E. B. Purcell W. C. Huffman A. E. Morehead P. M. DeLoache, Saluda, S. C. Robert M. Owen, Batesburg, S. C.