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PAGE 6 — The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Nov. 6, 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson of Newberry announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to Mr. Ken C. Riebe, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Riebe of Newberry. The bride-elect is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Anderson of Newberry. She is a 1967 graduate of New berry High School and is employed by Central Soya, Inc. of Newberry. The bridegroom-elect is a 1966 graduate of Newberry High School and is a senior at Newberry College. He is president of Alpha Chi Theta Fraternity and on the Dean’s List. He plans to continue his educa tion at the University of Virginia Law School after grad uation in June. He is employed by Owens-Illinois, Inc. of Newberry. A December wedding is planned. UDC Chapter met Tuesday The November meeting of the Drayton Rutherford Chapter of the U.D.C. met in the home of Mrs. Ben Buddin with Mrs. V.E. Shealy and Mrs. R. D. Wright as associate hostesses. After the meeting was opened by the President, Mrs. R. B. Baker, the Chaplain conducted the opening ritual and Pledge and Salutes to the Flags. Mrs. Walter Summer report ed that the gift boxes to men overseas who were members of the Children of the Confederacy will be sent by Mrs. T. H. Pope from Columbia. Mrs. Baker attended the 73rd Convention of the South Caro lina UDC in Florence Oct. 11 and 12. She gave a report of the meeting. The next convention will be in Greenville in October 1970. The next meeting of the Dray ton Rutherford Chapter will be a Christmas party on Dec. 22 at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. R. B. Baker. Each member was asked to bring a guest. Mrs. M. F. Bowler presented Mrs. W. E. Shealy who read a most interesting paper on Thanksgiving, written by Mrs. J. J. Chappell. Mrs. Ralph P. Baker read an article giving brief biographies of Confeder ate leaders of Arkansas. The president gave the fol lowing closing thoughts: “Th Thanksgiving season is with us once again and I know the spirit of gratitude reigns in in our hearts. Count your many blessings, name them one by one. How good it is to live in a nation under God where each may carve out his own destiny in his pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. May Thanks giving. which is near, bring you every blessing and many causes for rejoicing and may the plan our President is following cause peace to descend upon our be loved land.” ' The Chaplain closed the meet ing with prayer. JAYCEE-ETTES HAVE OCTOBER MEETING The Newberry Jaycee-ettes held their October meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Turner. Mrs. Ruth Phillips, vol unteer service director of Pine- land Institution in Columbia was speaker for the program. Her topic was about the children at Pineland and how they benefit- led from the therapy and treat ment that is given there. Any one wishing to visit Pineland should contact her. The Jaycee-ettes are collect ing gifts to be taken to Whitten Village in November. Anyone interested in donating gifts is asked to call Mrs. Billye West. A Halloween party was plan ned to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Carter. Plan petition backing Nixon The Newberry College Repub licans held a special call meet ing Tuesday, November 4 in Kaufmann Lounge on the cam pus. Chairman W. Harold Koon of the campus organization pre sided. During the meeting, the fol lowing resolution was introduc ed from the floor, discussed and passed unanimously. Resolved: That the Newberry College Republicans endorse the Statement of Policy on Vietnam of President Nixon as stated by him in his speech of November 3, 1969. Whereas: The establishing of a flexible timetable for with drawal seems to be the only realistic way for bringing an honorable peace in Vietnam. Whereas: Our actions at the Paris Peace Talks have consist ently sought to bring about a cessation to hostilities. Whereas: North Vietnam has consistently refused to negotiate constructively, and Whereas: An immediate uni lateral withdrawal of American troops would mean chaos foi South Vietnam. We, the Newberry College Re publicans, therefore express our faith in President Nixon’s ef forts to bring about an honorable peace in Vietnam and pledge our support to him in this endeavor. The College Republicans re iterated their support of the President by pledging their ef forts for a successful petition drive to show President Nixon that the vast majority of the American people are behind him in his effort to end the war honorably. Chairman Koon said, “Today is a time of crisis which calls for unity behind our President. If unity proves impossible, it is time for those who appre ciate the genuine concern of the President for an honorable and lasting peace to support him vocally and openly.” Recreation Day is featured in magazine Newberry’s city-wide Recreat ion Day was given a two-page display in the Summer 1969 is sue of “Recreation in South Carolina”. The magazine published four pictures of recreation day acti vities, including swimming ev ent winners, piggy-back race, sack race and hula hoop contest. The magazine stated: “On August 8th the Newberry Recreation Department held its annual City-Wide Recreation Day. Over 1500 persons parti cipated and some 1,000 free snowballs were given away. Events in the day-long program included sack, piggy-back, wheelbarrow and three-legged races as well as championships in the Frisbee and Hula-Hoop contests. Swimming races at the pools, men’s and women’s softball games and a street dance were also held. It was a highly successful day.” The magazine is published by the South Carolina Recreation and Park Society. P. K. Fuller, former city recreation director, is vice president of Society. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nov. 9: R. G. Ringer, Hal Kohn, Jr., K. L. Martin, Bill Long. Nov. 10: Mrs. Chris Kauf mann, Luther Aull, Luther Hamm, Mrs. W. B. Timmer man, Henry Nichols, Shelby Jean Neel, George R. Summer, G. M. Neel, Celia Dodgen, Ted Davenport, Judy Berry, Rich ard ft. Briggs, C. C. Lominick. Nov. 11: S. D. Paysinger, Bil ly Dipner, Pamela Senn, Jim Waldrop, C. E. Long, Ruth H. Westwood, A. B. Stribble. Nov. 12: Joe Lovelace, Mrs. T. W. Henderson, Mrs. James N. Parr, Rusty Newton. Nov. 13: Dr. Robert Houseal, Mrs. John Charlie Davis, Mrs. Mazie Neel Boozer, Sylvia Dowd, Brenda Bowers, Wayne Rister, W. E. Turner, III. Nov. 14: Brenda T. Derrick, Tommy Crooks, Jr., Mrs. Har old Bowers, Lynn Buford, Geo. P. Hawkins. Nov. 15: Mrs. Dot Martin, Larry Shealy, Donald Long, Mrs. T. D. Pitts, Mrs. W. C. Koon, Kay Bozard, James De Hart. TWO HONORS in one week were received by Susan Little of Cayce, a freshman student at Newberry College. She was elected secretary-treasurer of the freshman class and -was named Indian Princess of the month by the staff of The In dian, the student newspaper. Miss Little plans to major in voice and piano at Newberry. She was named Miss Cayce- West Columbia earlier this year and will represent her home town in the next Miss South Carolina pageant. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Little III, 205 Oak Lane, Cayce. YES ... COATS FOR YOU ... —at— CARPENTER’S