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• • • Vo\ime IV2—No. ‘V3 N('\vberry, S. ( : . 29108, Thursday, December 5. 1968 $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 10c READY FOR SANTA—The tree is up; the fence is down, and the court house plaza was ready for Santa’s arrival Wednesday afternoon. Tity Council met Monday morn ing and decided to maintain the plaza arrangement for an additional three (Weeks. Parking arrangements at the plaza is unchanged, but the picket fence and playground equipment has been moved to a site near the Water filter plant. (Photo by Steve Armfield.) by the way B> DORIS \. SAND IRS WRONG START A number of readers have said, “I’ve been/ waiting to •see what you would write a- bout the Plaza.” After driving around, and walking around a bit in that area, my thought is that it got off to a wrong start. I liked he origial idea of a “Plaza”. I thought it could h>‘ useful and attractive. But there is nothing useful or attractive about a bunch of screaming kids when someone is trying to con centrate on shopping or other business activities. A blaring rendition of “Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bac Wolf" doesn’t help either. A playground on the Plaza might have its place—say on a Wednesday afternoon when all the stores are closed. But at this time of year, it has serv ed only to cause disgu-t to many a businessman and shop per. I believe and hope that giv en time, the area will develop into what it was originally in tended to be—a quiet place with benches and trees, perhaps a little fountain; a restful place, such as the plaza by Standard Savings & Loan. I can't remem ber now who designed that, but I’ve never seen a lovier sight than the plaza this fall with leaves of every' hue and bright red berries on the holly' bushes. I haven’t seen the city plaza since the Christmas tree has been in place but if the play ground equipment has been re moved, and the ( hristmas mus ic toned down just a little, this would be more in line with my idea of what the plaza should be. One of the merchants adja cent to the square had an idea that I think is worth looking into. The traffic situation is confusing—no doubt about that. His idea was to re-optn Cald well street with just e nough room i for two-way traffic, no parking in front of the st ores — then to fence off (Or some way cut off) th. remainder . if the souare for a plaza. This would tend to make traffic flow more smo< Ithly, I believe, and ; at the mi n o ■ time, would have suf fi rient an a for a plaza. It is quite p iissible that ll y the t ime y m read thi.-. many < ■hang- es may have taken plae. . - in fact •he Plaz; i may not s till he then e [ won’t know, because as soon as thi> ■ ■olumr. is fi nished (on Sal u i day 1 LI! in' p aeking for a trip at id won’t b' back until a bon' thi' 111H. y> m are read imr • ha <■< >! uni! i. T ' boi! i d ,.\vn a- to u hut 1 thud t 1 ; M' ’ 1 : ir- i’.{oa* p ■ - - i..! !' , e - f r dov. a -ping an ; t iV' p 0 1 z a. ! M t ■Oily ny tM B at d • 1 ) ■ , V M • mu Will \\ t a . -1 ' - \ . ’' ’. • • i l . 1 ’ man n* v • ‘ ;t ! ; * w. e 1 HI •; \ ll: 1 « l 11 Li 1 N i x m n a U 1 » ' v S } , j i. r i r it . i. t , beta r, * he 1 i * ■ \\ • n i ' i ’ : t u • ,41 tor" Sp iru . \yn '■w Tl e \ o ry i 4ea of a i ice ; pro- id.'tit •.'. i i w mid nut tao itet'S i n JAIL ’ \ I j 1 i • j ; • mop ills of 'he tU'V.S mod: a b a v' not let iq. the ■y a r. doto rm i m d to d les t roy t In : man win i is an an!; (•ommu in is t I tl;ink y on \ ',;11 on joy ! ' e a 1 IT g Je>s e Holm s’ ei litoria 1 of tlo- air on th< <1 |b je et to Iqea t | ia \V R Al. -TV on N' i vo i rube! 1: i. By Jos <e IF- 1ms It I s a me lanidio ly * 1 'a i i : igbt t hat ju M { < ;mply will 1 not < '• > ; t - (Co 'Tit illUed on p 'age 4 i Few cases heard in criminal court By Mrs. A. H. Counts A jury returned a verdict of guilty in General Sessions court here Tuesday in the case of Johnnie James Wilson, chargod with driving while un- dm- the mfluenco of intoxicants. Wilson was sentenced by pre siding Judge Robert Hayes id Rock Hill to three years or $ltl M Mi, suspended on payment of $<;<)() <>! -ei vice of g months. Court was resumed Tuesday by Judge Hayes after be re cessed General Sessions court early for Thank-giving ho!;- i !i V i W t « : t \ . ( ! V i 1 G«i S < 1 S W ♦. 1 1 D : * . i! ’. ’ > n d d y. Deft hints entering guilty nb a • v > hargi s and sentenced T d.sy included : H• rbe: • Go) 'and. cai i y ing a e .-to! uthawfuby. three months >: vJUO. (L" ry 1 .■ Blai!'. a a alt and •■.at * ery w ;* h intetd to kill and . arr;. ini: pistol unlawfully, d a r ■ ■ ■Sol " ■ U - pended ■ ' ; r\ne.■ of it in 'id lis and pi id.a • o; t i: r. e y- ar . Hugem ! lowmng. non - u p - it. 1 Year oi S1 a(H), suspend o r paynn-nt of $1 f> w d b \ ■ ar- probation. lol’c I le-l.-r, fee. v.t.g g h id , S 1 oil or .".i i day-. ( \RS ro BF, GHFGKFD HIRING IIOIIDAYS According to an anm n.ent by ( 'hief < ’olic 1 >owd, be g;nn:ng Wed to day. 1 b-c. lit!', ail cars will be checked at park ing meters and will continue to he chocked during the Hoi idays every day until the stores close. Seal campaign nets $15,623.82 Contributions to the Christ mas Seal Campaign in Area mx now total $15j)2d.82, ac cording to Richard W. Stowe, president of the Tuberculosis and Health Association. He re ported that this is $2,22*).72 more than was contributed at the Mime time last year. M»-. Stowe explained that the Christmas Seal funds finance yeairound programs of health education, community servico, research and patient services. He furt her > xplaim-ti that these ae t ivit ie s are aime< i at til.- .-rad- ! e; ition . »f tub. ■rent I ) S 1 s and e.,ti ' r al oj o t 11 e !' i llMUi mes ; ll ffee! i ng ; r eat h mg. Poe; tlJ So of the: r l el a l io n to n- ■pin t • < ' r y 1 i 1: soa o . a if poilu- , ; , Ifl ate i Meat e tte smo king aro al. >■ a IT a if . ■on. a ‘Ml ti i tho a.-- ' ' j at i i i r Tie rapi d i til •le ase of ‘ ‘ !1 a P h Y - X •n i a a nd • t her chronic 1st n: ( • * i \' ' ■ hi oa - os nuuves it a! most apt r; itiVo to oxpand ! 1; • mt; i n i act i'r ■ tie Re ; •n t s : r! Ab i io\T i . . Ldg-' C , Id. (; ■ ! i w < lod, l.aur or, . M, { rm : . L. t Nov. ! h ny v. and Saluda ! ' 1 Hit; i 1 - a .re . 1 ■rvoi i 11 y the At a X 1 I'i b, me rib ) - is and ILalth A 1 C i ;t ‘ : ii m. The amo unt and t y pe i I i r. igr am act iv i t i o s will 1 ' t • det • ■» ■mined in I urge measure / the i * d onat i o n s mad e to the ('! nrist ma- ; S > *; n! ( ’amnaign. ( m g! T 8 e-nnan W. J Bryan D orn W ill add 1 o.-S Hie st udent - and f; ie ul t ies of the area higli bool s or i Fr a lay. Doe .‘tidier 6. II i S S( ■h ed life is as 1 foil .) ws; Whitmire, 8:40; Gallman, 10:00; Newberry Senior High, 10: lb; Mid-Garolina, 1 2:f>0. Recent changes in mailing told Two recent changes will af fect this year’s Christmas mailing. First, mailers can now' send 20 pound parcels between first class post offices which are 150 miles or more apart. The pre vious weight limit was 25 pounds. Second, there is no longer any price difference between the first class and third class mail, except will) regard to weight. The penny difference has been eliminated. First cla.-s mail i 0 cents per ounce, w bile t bird class mail s 0 cents for the first two ounces. "Since most Ghristmas cards weigh under one ounce, it will mually co.-t mx cents whether v u send a < hristmas card 1st das.-, or did class unsealed,” R'l-tmaster Moose said today. "S", unless you’re sending un- n ually heavy cards, it will be ..dvantageous to send this year’s < Tristmas card- first-class and i.c'ivc the forwarding and re- ' ;rn priveleges." Postmaster Moose e, fimafes Newberry’s Post Office will pro- c'-s about 70,000 pounds of mail during the holiday season. Time and Tax money’ can he a ved if Newberry residents continue to use zip code in mailing and return addresses, he said. The zip code for Newberry & it four rural routes is 29108. The Red Gross Bloodmobile will be at Wight man Methodist Ghurch, Prosperity, on Derem- ber 9 from 2 until 7:00 p.m. Singers’ annual concert Sunday The Newberry College Sing ers’ annual Christmas concert will take place next Sunday, December 8 at 4 p.m. in Wiles Chapel. A large number of campus visitors are expected for the traditional concert, which w’ill precede a pre- Christmas tour of four states by the 60-voice choral group. The Singers, under the dir ection of Dr. Milton Moore, will present a program of fam iliar Christmas music blended with contemporary works. Also taking part in the concert will he instrumental ensembles di rected by Charles Pruitt. Vocal soloists will include sopranos Anna Fike (Charles ton), Sara Raskin (Hampton), Debra Monts (Columbia), Doris Phillips (Lancaster), Brantlee Price (Newberry), Tino Riddle (Laurens), Allie Wise (Salu da), and Gail Zidliek i Newber ry); mezzo soprano Shirley Stewart I Honea Path); Prof. Karl Kinard Jr., tenor; and baritones John Drafts ( Bates- burg) and Charles Holmes (Spartanburg). The Singers and members of the College “N” Orchestra will leave Monday, Dec. 9 on a 9- day tour thru Georgia, Alaba ma, Mississippi and Tennessee. They will appear in concerts at Lutheran churches and at sev eral high school assembly pro grams. Fine Arts meet with Mrs. Jordan The spacious home of Mrs. L. Hart Jordan was the scene of the annual Reciprocity Tea given by the Fine Arts Club re cently’. Arrangements of beau tiful fall roses were used throughout the lovely home. Grenting guests, who included representatives from the var ious women’s clubs in the city and members of the Literary Study Club, founding organ ization of the Fine Arts Club, were Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Charles Ragland, club president. Mrs. R. P. Baker and Mrs. J. Hilton Parsons, Jr. invited guests into the living room. Mrs. V. W. Rinhart and Mrs. Harry Avedisian were at th” door of the dining room, while Mrs. Aaron O’Bier, Mrs. Finis Johnson, and Mrs. W. W Hur- sey entertained in the dining room. The dining table, with its banquet sized linen eloth, was centered with an arrangement of colorful chrysanthemums. Pouring tea during the after noon were Mrs. G. Thomas Rig- gin, Jr., past president of the Fine Arts Club, and Mrs. Con rad Park, president of the Lit erary’ Study Club. IKdieious sandwiches, cakes, nuts, and mints were served. Chairman of the Reciprocity Committee for this occasion was Mrs. L. Hart Jordan, with Mrs. Aaron O’Bier and Mrs. Finis Johnson assisting her. Cash Prizes at Santa’s Friday SE for details