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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Feb. 6, 1969 — PAGE 3 DAR chapter celebrates history month The Jasper Chapter, Daugh ters of the American Revolu tion is joining the other 185,- 000 Daughters of the National organization in sponsoring Am erican History Month during February. The purpose is to keep alive the sacrifices made that America might be a free country, according to Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, chapter regent. “Let us remember what hap pened to the 56 men who brave ly signed their names to the Declaration of Independence, w Mrs. Elliott said. “Nearly all paid a high price for their cour age. Five were captured and tortured by the British. Nine died from the wounds of war; 12 had their homes pillaged and destroyed; two lost their sons in battle and others were tracked down and persecuted for their patriotism. Most of the signers of this great docu ment died penniless with their homes looted, their fortunes spent or stolen because of the stand that they took for Am erican Independence." February was chosen for special emphasis largely be cause it is a month of many historical dates and the birth month of three of the presid ents: Washington, Lincoln and William Henry Harrison. Spec ial emphasis is placed upon the study and reading of American History by all Americans. The subject of special study this year is “Heroines of the Am erican Revolution.” The New berry Junior High School has submitted 33 essays in the DAR contest. American History month was first observed in the schools in 1952. Inspection of cars mandatory Because of limited response to motor vehicle inspection during 1968 when only one- third of the state’s eligible ve hicles were offered for safety inspection, the State Highway Department has announced that a new policy will be put into effect. Starting March 1, 1969, any vehicle which should have been inspected but is not displaying a current inspection sticker will be considered in violation of the law. Highway Patrolmen will watch for vehicles without the blue or orange “approved” sticker in the lower right cor ner of the windshield on and after March 1. Prior to that time no en forcement proceedings will be taken although it is hoped by Highway Department officials that owners whose vehicles are due for inspection will take steps to have them inspected and corrected if found de fective in any of the seven points covered: brakes, steer ing, tires, horn, lights, wind shield wipers and directional signals. Owners who voluntarily had their vehicles checked in 1968 still have the remainder of a full year before a second in spection is due. All stickers are good for a full year from date of issue. Those who did not have ve hicles inspected in 1968 must follow a schedule in 1969 based on the final digit of the license plate. Plates ending in “1” call for inspection in January. Those with “2” must be in spected in February, etc. All owners whose vehicle li censes end in “1” or “2” must get them inspected in February or become subject to a fine up to $100 or imprisonment up to 30 days when enforcement be gins March 1. College begins Second Century hind camnaign A $2 million minimum goal for the Newberry College 1969 Second Century Campaign was announced Sunday at a state wide rally of more than 1,000 Lutherans on the Newberry College campus. Dr. Fred E. Dufford of Lau rens, chairman of the college’s board of trustees, said the ex ecutive committee also has ap proved a “venture goal” of $2 1-2 million. The $2 million figure, he said, will fall short of meeting the college’s imper ative needs. An advance campaign for major gifts which has been underway for several months has resulted in $600,000 in pledges toward the goal. Dr. Dufford, until recently pastor of Advent Lutheran church in Charleston Heights, was keynote speaker at the rally in Wiles Chapel. The gathering, which officially op ened the college’s capital funds drive, was attended by repre sentatives of all Lutheran churches in the South Carolina synod. Congregations in the South Carolina, Southeastern and Florida synods will be canvass ed for capital gifts during a two-week drive starting March 10th. The college’s needs, listed by President A. G. D. Wiles, include a new music building and a new library. Construction of the music building is expect- INCOME TAX RETURNS Federal & All States JAMES L. KOON PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Rt. 3 Phone 276-1862 AUDITOR’S 1969 TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE Returns of personal property, (vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, mobile homes, farm machinery, livestock, etc.); also real property, new buildings and real estate transfers, and poll tax are to be made at the County Auditor’s Office be ginning: January 2nd,1969 THROUGH February 28th, 1969 All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of twenty- one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax, unless in service, or a student. All returns are to be made by Tax Districts. Your failure to make return calls for 10% penalty as prescribed by law. The books will be closed for making returns after February 28, 1969. JEANETTE K. HAMM Auditor, Newberry County ed to begin this spring. Funds will also be sought to complete financing of the col lege’s new science and mathe matics building which is near ing completion, and to pay a supplemental balance on the chapel and theater erected in 1967. Other ogjectives, Dr. Wiles said, are renovation of the college’s administration build ing, Holland Hall, and prepara tion of facilities for women’s physical education. Presiding at the rally was Ralph D. Derrick of Spartan burg, campaign lay chairman for the South Carolina synod. Mrs. J. V. Long of Newberry, women’s chairman, also spoke, and the Rev. J. Milton Frick of Lexington, minister chair man, conducted a brief worship service which opened the rally. Dr. Karl W. Kinard of Col umbia, synod president, spoke briefly in support of the cam paign before offering the clos ing prayer. Nert month’s campaign will be conducted simultaneously among Lutheran Church in Am erica congregations in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida. General chairmen for the over-all campaign are Herman W. Boozer of Atlanta, lay chairman; Dr. Dufford, of Lau rens, minister chairman, and Mrs. Carl E. Woerner of Tam pa, Fla., women’s chairman. Are You Still Searching? If you have patiently waited all of this time for an investment that will afford you a regular income at 5 W, c per annum, it’s here. Our Savings Certificates issued for $10,000 and up earn this rate. They are re deemable without advance notice, are automatically renewed and are fully insured to the legal limit of $15,000.00 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C., a permanent agency of the Federal Government. Put your money to work in Newberry Federal Sav ings Certificates. Where you save does make a difference. avijvgs and Loan Asso ciation Emraaxx] 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.