The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, October 23, 1969, Image 9

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\ The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Oct. 23, 1969 — PAGE 5 . home and are anxious to prove that they are a good football team against area competition, too. The Lion offense is directed by junior quarterback, Marvin Parrott, who is leading the team in both passing and running yardage. His favorite pass re ceiver is senior Danhy Balcome, operating as a flanker in the pro-type attack. Hie Indians appear to have made a trade in quarterbacks this week. Gary Welchel, who has been leading the offensive attack was injured in the Wofford game and will not be able to play this week. In his place will be Johnny Harbin, who appears to be recovered from injuries suffered earlier in the season. Backing up Harbin will be sophomore quarterback Buddy Hargrove. Among those still on the in jured list are tailback Don Gar rick and defensive safety Say lor Fox, both of whom have been unable to run at top speed. Defensive end Wade Nichols, bothered by a sprained ankle for tli0 past two wocks pro* ONE WILL BE QUEEN! Newberry Col- didates are, from left, Camber Able, Ridge- bably will be ready to play in lege students will vote today for the 1969 ville; Lynne Mayes, daughter of Mr. and Saturday’s game. Homecoming Queen from a field of five Mrs. J. A. Mayes of 1903 Luther Street in senior coeds. The Queen’s identity will be Newberry; Lesley Laudig, Summerville; announced at the half-time ceremonies of Gail Lightsey, Alexandria, Virginia; and the Newberry-Mars Hill football game Carolyn Saine, Columbia. Saturday afternoon, October 25. The can- Lominick. Prior to moving to the Lowman Home, she had spent most of her life in the St. Phillips section and was a member of St. Phillips Luther an Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy W. Abrams, Jo anna; one brother, David Lom- inick, Columbia; three sisters, Mrs. Althea Hollingsworth of Whitmire, Mrs. Floy Mills of Newberry and Mrs. Virginia Dickert, Lowman Home; three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the St. Phillips Lutheran Church with Rev. C. G. Walck, Rev. J. K. Webb and Rev. C. L. Richard son conducting the service. In terment was in the church cem etery. Wofford’s bite worse “ The Indians took on the Wof ford Terriers Saturday and were set back by a 49-14 defeat at the hands of their speedy half back Bobby Jordan. The fired-up Tribe looked im pressive in the first quarter of play. Wofford marched from their own 26 to the Newberry one, only to be stopped on downs by Mark Davis, Ken a pass from Tom Watson and zoomed 70 yards to the Wofford three. On the next play Jimmy Fulton ran around left end for the second Newberry touchdown. The extra point was no good and the final score was ford 49, Newberry 14. Wof- and the Fighting Indians will be on hand at 2 p.m. to enter tain the visiting alumni with a gridiron battle against Mars Hill College. Mars Hill has been rebuilding its football program and is fur ther ahead than anyone thought they could be at this point. Concerning this week’s game Head Coach Fred Herren stat ed, “We will be trying to re bound from our defeat last week by Wofford and start the second half of the season with a win.” Mrs. Wicker, 84, rites Saturday City Building Permits Doug Solomon, and the rest of the Newberry defense. On the first play of the second quarter defensive end Dennis Swygert picked up a Jordan fumble and ran to his own 40 for a timely recovery^ Construction permits issued by Pettus, the City last week: Mrs. Vera Lominick Wicker, 84, widow of the late John W. Wicker, died Thursday after- Their record is four wins and noon at the Lowman Home in two losses in games which have White Rock after several years shown them in competition with of declining health, two teams from West Virginia Mrs. Wicker was born and and one team from Kentucky, reared in this county and was Now they face a team closer to the daughter of the late Bach- man and Bessie Swittenburg G. B. Bowers service Sunday George Brady Bowers, Sr., 76, of Prosperity died Friday night at his residence after a short critical illness. Mr. Bowers was bom in Pros perity, the* son of the late J. Lindsay and Mary Bowers. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lu theran Church, was a farmer and a retired employee of the Joanna Mills. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sybil Dawkins Bowers; one son, George Brady Bowers, Jr. of West Columbia; 2 daugh ters, Mrs. H. W. McElroy of West Columbia; one brother, Brabham Bowers of Lt. Moun tain; one sister, Miss Pet Bow ers of Prosperity; and 5 grand children. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at Whitaker Fun eral Home by the Rev. J. Hil ton Roof. Interment was in the Prosperity Cemetery. U. S. Gallman, erect building, 834 Hunter St.; Roberta Cole man, repairs, 1909 Lincoln Ct.; Kendall Mills, repairs, 2 8 0 8 Fair Ave.; Eugene Cromer, re pairs, 2005 Ola St.; Bessie L. Campbell, repairs, 819 Bound- Wofford regained possession of ary St.; Francis Mitchell Est., the ball on its own 21 and took repairs, Wilson Road.; Tom the ball to the Newberry seven Halfacre, addition, 2019 Glenn St.; Glenn Street Baptist church addition, Glenn St.; John Mer chant, repairs, 531 Main St. Total value shown for permits issued: $181,748. in four series of downs. On second down Terrier Mike Luns ford took the ball to the end zone. The extra point by Bring- man was good to put Wofford ahead 7-0. With 7:13 left in the half Jordan broke free and gal loped 52 yards for the second Wofford score. Bringmrn’s kick was good. It was Qm terback Harold Chandler to Joidan who raced 32 yards for the third L r off "d score. Bringman again adr . the extra point to put w ford in front 21-0 with 25 .conds to play in the half. Newberry took the ball in the third quarter to midfield only to have Wofford defensive end Here’s A Chance To Make Alumni to see grid contest Saturday is homecoming on the Newberry College campus, A RIDICULOUS OFFER Mike Johnson intercept a Wel chel pass and run it back to the Newberry four. On first down Jordan again ran it over for the score. It was Jordan again finding running room to take it to the Indian 42. Chapman passed to Curie to the nine, and on se cond down it was Chapman to Jordan for Wofford touchdown number five. Number Six came when Jim Miller ran over from the one with 11:45 remaining to play. With 7:45 left to play New berry’s Jerry Long ran three consecutive times from the Wof ford 13 to put the Indians on the scoreboard. 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