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The Newberry. Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 3, 1970—PAGE 5 GOP Chairman speaks here W. Harold Koon, Newberry County Republican Chairman announced today that State GOP Chairman Ray Harris will be in Newberry County today (Thursday) at 7:30 P. M. at Community Hall. Harris will speak on behalf of Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, U. S. Congressman Albert Watson to Watson supporters and interest ed citizens who wish to partici pate in this Pre-Labor Day Wat son Day Kick-Off. A Reception is planned to immediately fol low in Community Hall. Koon states, “I am confident the citizens of Newberry County are ready to take part in oui state government and will seek to express themselves thru the. Watson Campaign. Our cam paign is open to interested sup porters and our Kick-Off is scheduled not for Party Chiefs and elected officials as much as it is scheduled for the people of Newberry County who are free from their other duties for this evening.” Library receives state grant The Newberry—Saluda Re gional Library has received a grant of $8,794.00 in State Aid from the South Carolina State Library to be used for new books, magazines, and profes sional personnel during 1970—71. Administered by the South Carolina State Library, the pro gram of State Aid for county and regional libraries has been long established in South Caro lina and has resulted in the ex tension of public library service to all counties of the State. In 1967, State Aid grants were changed from a low fixed a- mount to increased amounts bas ed on the number of residents in each county. These larger grants have enabled libraries to increase book collections and to employ more trained personnel. All of the State’s 46 counties receive some form of State Aid for public library development and extension, but only those public libraries which are legal ly established and give county wide service through bookmo biles, stations, and branches are eligible for the direct grant-in- aid. Bedenbaugh at NCO Academy Specialist George R. Beden baugh of Prosperity is one of 72 South Carolina National Guards men selected for the Noncom missioned Officer (NCO) Aca demy at the Olympia Armory in Columbia. The school gradua ted its first class in April. SP4 Bedenbaugh, Circuit Con trol Sergeant, HHD 151 Signal Battalion, Newberry began in tensive classroom training Au gust 29 for leadership and super visory duties in the Newberry Unit. The training will be conduct ed one weekend per month for five consecutive months. Among the subjects programmed are leadership, tactics, administra tion, drill and command, wea pons, map reading and train ing. Two Academy sessions are scheduled annually. The 72 students were official ly welcomed to the Academy Saturday afternoon by Major General Frank D. Pinckney, the Adjutant General of South Car olina. Following satisfactory com pletion of the course, the NCOs will receive certificates of com pletion. Caution urged m highways South Carolinians have been reminded by the South Carolina Highway Department that “the deadly days of September” lie ahead. These are the days of the long Labor Day weekend, extending this year from 6 p. m. Friday, Sept. 4, through midnight, Mon day, Sept. 7. Labor Day falls on Monday. Highway Department officials, joined by Governor McNair and others, are urging that moto rists exercise extreme care in their driving during those days so as to cut down the death toll on the state’s highways. During the Labor Day week end last year, there were 17 persons killed in a total of 16 fatal accidents. Berkeley and Sumter coun ties each had three fatalities and Anderson County two. Other counties which had accidents NOTICE OF CITY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Notice is hereby given that a Municipal Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 1970 for the purpose of no minating three candidates for aldermen for the City of New berry, S. C. The polls will open at 8:00 A. M. and remain open until 7:00 P. M. A County registration certi ficate is a requirement for vo ting (must be 30 days old). The following have been se lected to act as managers of election for the various Wards: WARD 1, No. 1, voting at City Hall. Mrs. Otis Whitaker, Mrs. Emmett Nichols & Mrs. Car- roll Baxter WARD 1, No. 2 voting at Community Building. 1st Street; Marvin Bouknight, Mrs. Willie Mae Drummond & Welton Phi lips WARD 2 voting at Smith Mo tor Co.; Mrs. Pearl Wessinger, Mrs. Fay Ringer & Coke Dick- ert . WARD 3, No. 1, voting at Boundary Street School; Mrs. Sue Hutchinson, Mrs. Peggy Schumpert and Mrs. Lisa L. Longshore WARD 3, No. 2 Voting at Mol- lohon School, Player Street; Ed Rollins, C. S. Arthur & Monroe Bickley WARD 4, No. 1, voting at Old Courthouse; Colie L. Dowd, Mary Ellen Dowd & Miss Clara Bowers WARD 4, No. 2, voting at Un ion Hall, Drayton Street; Mrs. Arthur Wicker, Mrs. Gladys Schumpert and Mrs. Ruth Chick. WARD 5 voting at Scout Ca bin, Willowbrook Park; Dewey Kinard, Mrs. Eula Smith & Mrs. Estelle Kinard WARD 6 voting at Whitaker Floor Covering; Mrs. Helen Parrott Whitaker, D. P. Folk, and Mrs. W. R. Reid Sam Cook, Chairman Pete Parrott, Sec’t were Aiken, Clarendon, Darl ington, Fairfield, Greenville, O- conee, Richland and Williams burg, with one each. . Three fatalities occurred on Friday, the first day of the hol iday last year; six on Saturday; six on Sunday, and two on La bor Day itself. Highway Patrolmen will be out in force during the period, seeking to reduce those driving offenses that particularly tend to produce accidents—speed ing and driving while on the influence. Marines recruit 2 Newberrians Two Newberry residences, Earl S. Stribble and Donald R. Mills recently enlisted into the Marine Corps’ 180 day delay program. Both men are sche duled to leave for active duty on Sept. 30. Donald and Earl enlisted on the Marine Buddy Program. This program guaran tees them they will go through their training together. After 9 weeks basic training at Parris Island, S. C. they Will undergo four weeks advanced training at Camp Lejeune, N. C. Upon completion of basic training and advanced training, Earl and Donald will return home on a 20 day leave. At this time they will also receive or ders directing them to a formal school for further technical training or to one of the Marine Corps many posts or stations to receive on-the-job training in one of the more than 500 job specialties available to Marines. New rate for Savings Bonds Joe M. RoERTS, N ew b e r r y County Chairman for U. S. Sav ings Bonds, reports that the %— percent bonus approved by Pres ident Nixon means that Savings Bond owners can realize 5% percent annual interest on their holdings. “The bonus applies both to Bonds purchased on and after June 1, 1970 and those bought before, and still outstanding. There’ll be no need to redeem any Bonds to benefit from the new rate. Now, more than ever before, it pays to buy and hold onto your bonds. The increase is a real boon”, Mr. Roberts said. He noted that Bonds are “like good friends of the family to people in Newberry County. They’re present at milestone oc casions. You’ll find them at births and christenings. Through the Payroll Savings and Bond- A-Month Plans they’re accumu lated to help pay for events im- oor^nt in family life—educa tions, new homes and autos, weddings, vacations, and even tually, retirement. Bonds are a friend in need during unexpect ed family emergencies.” Mr. Roberts also pointed out that Federal funds for protect ing our environment, and for developing recreation areas are bolstered through the purchase of Savings Bonds. “Savings Bonds are the best way most of us have to help our country, our neighbors and ourselves—all at the same time. The higher interest rate, by making Bonds an even more valuable part of our personal financial security, will encou rage more people to buy Bonds or to increase their holdings. “The rate increase should be a fine inducement to our Fu ture Farmers, 4—H Clubbers and other young people who haven’t yet begun to save for their futures with U. S. Savings Bonds”, Mr. Roberts said. WITH MEN IN The SERVICES CAMP LEJEUNE - Marine Corporal Larry C. Suber, son of Mrs. Minnie Suber of 911 Horse Shoe Circle, has reported for duty at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N. C. Holiday Notice Mon., Sept. 7 (Labor Day) BEING A Legal Holiday The Institutions Listed Below Will Not Be Open for Business. The public is urged to take notice of this and arrange all business accordingly. Standard Savings & Loan Association Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Assn. The South Carolina National Bank Bankers Trust of S. C. The Bank of Conunerce PROSPERITY, S. C. CHAPIN. 8. C