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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, April 30, 1970 Two Newberry area Guardsmen were among the 61 graduates of the South Carolina National Guard’s Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Columbia, Sunday. Receiving diplomas from Briadier General Robert L. McCrady, the assistant S. C. Adjutant General, are Ser geant Ronald T. Mills, left, and Staff Sergeant George C. Force, Jr., right. Women voters league to be discussed A group of Newberry women who wish to organize a local chapter of the League of Wom en Voters invites all interested women in Newberry County to a pre-organizational meeting at the Bankers Trust building on College Street on Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization whose concern is that all citizens become inform ed and active participants in their democratic form of govern ment. The League never sup ports or opposes a candidate or a party, but rather studies issues relating to government at all levels. The activities of the League are two-fold: Voter Service, which includes campaigns to en courage voting and publication of information about all candi dates and their platforms, and League Program, which is the study of governmental problems and issues at the local, state, and national levels. Since 1956 Leagues all over the United States have been active in the fight to clean up the water sup ply, long before the recent con cern over pollution arose. In South Carolina Leagues have been concerned with improving education and housing and up dating registration and election laws. There arc at present 6 leagues in South Carolina: in Green ville, Columbia, Charleston, Ai ken, Clemson and Sumter. The organization of a new league in Florence has begun recently. There are 1,275 local Leagues in America with 157,000 mem bers. Mrs. Robert Moxon, League state organizer has visited New berry and has encouraged the Newberry County women to form a league. She feels that communities with Leagues are more unified and that citizens become better informed and more involved in solving the problems of government. The League of Women Voters believes in representative gov ernment and the individual lib erties established in the United States Constitution and that democratic government depends upon the informed and active participation of its citizens. If there is enough interest shown at the pre-organizational meeting on May 1, an organi zational meeting will be held on May 19 at 7:45 p.m. If fur ther information is desired it may be obtained from a mem ber of the preliminary commit tee: Mrs. R. A. Hightower, Mrs. F D. Thompson, Mrs. W. R. Edwards, Mrs. Allen F. Page, or Mrs. James Hill. WITH MEN IN The SERVICES WICHITA FALLS - Airman Anthony E. Martin, son of Mrs. Annie F. Martin of 1609 Moon Street has graduated at Shep pard AFB, Tex. from the U. S. Air Force aircraft mechanics course. The airman, now trained to maintain and service reciproca ting engine aircraft and air craft systems, is being assigned to Shaw AFB for duty with the Tactical Air Command which provides combat air support for U. S. ground forces. Airman Martin is a 1967 grad uate of Gallman High School. His wife, Judith, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alex ander of 701 James Street. VIETNAM - Sgt. First Class Jack A. Goff, son of Mrs. Em ma H. Goff, Route 1, recently received the Army Commend ation Medal during recent cere monies near Can Tho, Viet nam. Sgt. Goff received the award for meritorious service as air operations sergeant and first sergeant of Company A of the 10th Psychological Operations Battalion. MOREHEAD CITY — Mar ine Private First Class James F. Merchant, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Merchant, Jr., Route 1, Kinards, is serving with the First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment with the U. S. Sixth Fleet amphibious forces in the Mediterranean. He will participate in am phibious exercises with United States and NATO units. PANAMA CITY - U. S. Air Force Major Thomas B. Brad ley, son of Mrs. Estelle Brad ley of 503 Floyd St. has ar rived for duty at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Major Bradley, a manpower management staff officer, is assigned to a unit of the Aero space Defense Command which protects the U. S. against hos tile aircraft and missiles. He previously served at Ent AFB, Colorado. The major, a 1950 graduate of Newberry High School, earned his B. S. degree from Clemson University where he was com missioned through the Air Force Reserve Officers Training pro gram. He also holds an M. S. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. Major Bradley holds an aeronautical rating of senior pilot and has served in Vietnam. His wife, Betty, is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom brig- man of Route 1. Mental Health needs are noted The following article has been submitted in connection with Mental Health Week, which will be observed next month: “The mentally ill is one, if not the most, neglected peoples of our State. How long has it been since you visited one of the institutions where our men tally ill are hospitalized, or are you one of the people who look down their nose at these pat ients? Do you think this cannot happen to me or anyone in my family? Do we look with scorn at our neighbors who are hos pitalized with TB, cancer, or such? Of course not, so get interested in the hospitalized mentally ill and learn about the small things that can be. done to make them more com fortable and happy. “Mental Health Week is in May. If any Church, school or civic group, including men’s groups, would be interested in volunteering time, or one of the new programs, such as Adopt- A-Ward, they may contact the chairman of the Volunteer Ser vices Committee in Newberry, Ronnie A. Hightower; Mrs. Cleo R. Goodwin, ACSW Coordinat or of Volunteer Services at the S. C. State Hospital, or Rev. Cecil Camlin, Executive Direct or, S. C. Mental Health Asso ciation, 1823 Gadsden Street, Columbia. “Of approximately 90 wards, only about 80 need adopting. “Small things mean a lot, too. Small permanent flower ar rangements for the tables in the dining rooms mean much to the patients. Sometimes they like them so much, someone will carry them to their room. But what difference do a few Hewers make if someone really likes them? Bingo prizes, such as deodorant, after shave lot ion, pipes, tobacco, dolls, head- bands, checkers, jigsaw puz zles, coloring books and cray ons, paint by number sets and current issues of magazines are welcome. “One group in Newberry coun ty, the B&S Extension Home makers Club, has been sharing Christmas with the patients by donating gifts for Operation Santa Claus for the last two years. On Wednesday, April 8, the members of this group and two guests went on a guided tour of the hospital grounds and buildings. They visited the Cha pel, several wards, dining room, the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute. Mrs. Goodwin point ed out different buildings as they rode alone. The James F. Byrnes Medical Center, the cot tages and the building for vet erans were some of the most interesting. The brick used in the veneer of the Chapel was once the wall around the hospi tal grounds. Another very in teresting building was the cloth ing store. A need is great for large sizes in womens garments 16 and larger, in good repair and clean. Also mens clothes in all sizes are needed badly. “Church, school, civic groups are needed to visit regularly in assigned areas to bring fel lowship, refreshments and en tertainment to patients. There is a need for more visiting. It would be possible for a staff member to visit the club for one of its meetings to give fur ther interpretation concerning volunteer services and contri butions. Volunteers themselves derive reward and satisfaction through services rendered.” UDC CHAPTER TO HAVE SERVICE Calvin Crozier Chapter of the UDC will meet Tuesday May 5 at 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles Owens, 1707 Clarkson Ave. Hostesses will be Mrs. J.L. Feagle, Mrs. Clem Youmans, Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Mrs. W. Roy Anderson and Mrs. B. F. Hawkins. Program leaders will be chapter members who will give information on Confederate Memorial Day and outstanding monuments to the Confederate Dead. Members are asked to meet at the Calvin Crozier Monument in Rosemont Cemetery for a brief Memorial service at 3:45, prior to the regular meeting. HORSE RIDERS PLAN TRIP The Buncombe Trail Riding Club invites horseback riders to participate in an over-night ride on the Buncombe Trail, through the Sumter National Forest on Saturday and Sun day, May 9 and 10. This his toric trail through the Sumter National Forest has recently been opened by the U. S. For estry Service. The 45-mile ride will leave at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 and ride to the Brick House Campground for a steak supper and overnight camp-out. Additional information may be obtained from Gerald Johnson, 697-6207; Jane Hightower, 276- 4475 or Maree Thomas, 276- 1594. Reservations must be made by Saturday, May 2. RETIREES PLAN TRIP TO GARDENS All members or prospective members of the Oakland Re tirees Club who plan to go to the Charleston area gardens on May 7 are asked to notify, by mail, A. B. Stribble at 1618 First Street no later than Saturday, May 3. This information is need ed so that transportation can be planned. The group will meet as plan ned at Lewis Methodist Church on May 7 not later than 9 a.m. APPOINTED TO WEST POINT Congressman Bryan Dorn has appointed James A. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Butler of 1318 Silas Street to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Butler will graduate from Newberry High School in May and will begin his studies at West Point in June. “Jimmy is a fine young man,” Dorn said, “and I am proud to appoint him to West Point.” County Building Permits Joe and Linda Kunkle, Route 2, Prosperity, seven room brick veneer dwelling, $15,000. Henry Barnett, Newberry add room to dwelling, $6,000. Carroll Dale Eargle and Doris Christine Hamby of Newberry were married here on April 4. Walter H. Keith, Sr. of Col umbia and Mary M. Courtney of Newberry were married in Newberry on April 3. Robert E. Mitchell of New berry and Kathryn Jean Shaw of Sumter were married at Sumter on April 10. The City Of Newberry NATURAL GAS DEPARTMENT is now installing the following year ’round gas appli ances LABOR free: Ranges, water heaters, clothes dryers, refrigerators, outside lights, grills, incinerators, and air-conditioners. This will continue through September 15. SEE OR PHONE US RIGHT AWAY! CITY OF NEWBERRY Phone 276-2616 Boyce St. Newberry, S. C. In the City Hall