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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday July 16, 1970—PAGE 3 Enoree Baptist Church was organized in 1768—202 years ago. It was a branch of Fair- forest Baptist Church on Broad River. It is believed that the members worshipped in a tent until 1771. At this time, a log building was built to the left of the present building, which is located on Highway 176, near Keitt’s Cross Roads. It emerg ed from the obscurity of the Revolution in 1790. A new house of worship was built in 1822. In 1859, the present church building was erected, and the name of the church was chang ed to Enoree. Prior to this time, it was known as Bausk- ett’s Church. The present church property was given by Thomas Bauskett Wadlington. The deed was re corded September 2, 1881. Mr. Wadlington was one of the first settlers in this section. He set tled here in 1767, and married a Sandley. His sister married Ellison Keitt, the sage of Enor ee. The church cemetery, which is located to the right and rear of the present church building has some very old graves in it. Some of the graves are the old, covered type with the four cement walls holding the slab of cement over the top of the grave. Some have the name and epitaph inscribed on the top slab of cement, and others have it on a small marker, which stands on top of this cover. There are approximately 171 graves in this cemetery, 44 of which are either not marked or not legible. The oldest marked grave in this cemetery was dat ed 1810. There is a small cemetery, with only six graves, located to the left of the present church building, which was probably to the rear of the first church building. This cemetery is known as the Wadlington Ceme tery. The present church building was remodeled in 1949. At this time, the gallery, used in the earlier years for slaves, was closed off. This space has been used for classrooms since 1956. In 1963, an educational building was added to the left of the church building. Just to the left of this building, an old rock still stands which was used in the earlier years for the ladies to mount their horses. In 1968, the church building was again renovated, making some of the most major changes in the appearance of the sanc tuary in its history. At this time, the church installed new furniture. There is no record of how long the old, hand made furniture had been used, but the chairs on the pulpit were made in 1872. Other major changes at this time included making one center aisle, in stead of the two that had prev iously been used, installing a heat and air system, and also wall-to-wall carpet. A baptistry was added to the rear of the sanctuary, which replaced thp one located under the floor of the pulpit. A beautiful baptistry painting was dedicated March 29, 1970. This painting was giv en by the present pastor and his family, the Rev. and Mrs. E. Wilkes Skinner, Steve and Kathy, in memory of a son, James Stanley Skinner, who was called to his Heavenly Home a few months before Rev. Skinner became pastor of this church in 1967. The church had a special Bi centennial Service just after the renovation program was completed in 1968. State wall map is available A 1970 edition of the State Primary Highway System wall size map (38” x 50”), has been delivered by the printer to the Traffic and Planning section of the Highway Department, 4th floor, central administration building, and are available at $2.00 each. The new map, the Tricenten nial edition, is printed and adorned so as to depict the his toric, in keeping with South Car olina’s observance of the land ing on April 15, 1670, the first English settlers at Charles Towne (Albemarle Point, in Charleston). Those ordering by mail are also given a free unfolded copy of the regular pictorial map, siz 38” by 25” which is suitable for desk tops display, or fram ing. There is no extra charge for mailing. Mail orders should be addres sed to: Traffic and Planning Engineer, S. C. State Highway Department, P. O. Box 191, Col umbia, S. C. 29202. Commissaries to take coupons The U. S. Department of Ag riculture has authorized com missary stores at all U. S. mili tary bases to accept food stamp coupons in exchange for eligible food items. This means the low-income military personnel who are tak ing part in the food stamp pro gram can now use food cou pons to make their food pur chases at base commissaries. In addition, this means that military personnel who have purchased food stamps while be ing stationed in a county that offers this program will be able to spend any unused coupons at any U. S. base to which they are transferred. They will not, however, be able to continue taking part in the program if the new base is not located in a county that offers the food stamp program. Officials of USDA’s regional Food and Nutrition Service of fice at Atlanta note that mili tary personnel in the lower grades often are eligible for food aid because of low income, yet they do not receive this assis- not applied for it. FNS’ food stamp program pro vides eligible low-income fam ilies with a boost in their food buying power through the use of USDA food coupons. These families can use their food coupons just like cash to buy any food of their choice, except certain imported foods. To find out if the county in which they live takes part In the food stamp program and if they are eligible to take part in this program, low-income mili tary personnel should do the following: 1. Go to the food assistance office in your county and apply for food assistance. The New berry County office is located at 1328 College Street in New berry. 2. Have with you some proof of your total income and other documents showing rent and utility payments if these pay ments exceed 30 percent of your income. USS INDEPENDENCE-Navy Airman John W. Still, husband of the former Miss Nina M. Page of Little Mountain, de parted his homeport of Norfolk, Va., for the Mediterranean on the attack aircraft carrier USS Independence. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Watts of 194 Cherokee Drive, Memphis, Tennessee, announce the birth of a daughter, Alecia Rebecca, July 2. Mrs. Watts is the former Miss Gloria Parks of Newberry. The Watts have a daughter Elizabeth, seven and a son William, five years old. Marriages Daniel Wayne Bickley and Rebecca Carol Amick of New berry were married here June 27. Donald L. Long and Debbie L. Morris of Prosperity were married there on July 5. Shown ready to leave for 4-H Dairy Camp last Tues day morning are the following Newberry County 4-H members: Calhoun Parr, Johnny Shealy, Stan Bishop, Jimmy Braswell, Marty Howerton, Charles and Nancy Ruff, and Boyd Parr. This Camp hed at 4-H Camp Bob Cooper in Clarendon County features educational and recreational programs of special interest to 4-H dairy club members. “Instant the other name for “Instant Credit” Who needs more debts. Inflation already has costs high and rising. Overspending, w hether with cash or so-called "instant credifonly makes the demand for goods and services go up. And so do prices. That's why it's better to save. When you stop spending so much, demand and prices will comedown again. Get more for your money tomorrow by saving with us today. Member Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Where You Save Docs Make A Difference (j^AvnvGS and Loan Association SAVINGS INSTITUTION FOUNDED I93S