Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BY THE WAY Miss Slocji Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wallace, was crowned “Miss Fire Prevention” following the Fire Prevention Parade Tuesday afternoon. She is shown receiving her crown from Mrs. Lynn Bedenbaugh Koon, last year’s queen. Miss Wallace represented the Newberry Rescue Squad. (Sunphoto) By DORIS A. SANDERS A REMINDER Just a reminder that there are still three days left to visit the Newberry-Saluda County Fair. A feature of tomorrow, (Friday) evening will be the first 4-H Horse Show which will be held in the arena. The show is expected to draw a good num ber of entries and much inter est. The show will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon will be the children’s matinee and the fair will close Saturday night. Plan to have a meal while you are at the fair at one of the concession stands operated by local clubs. This is one big source of revenue for these school and civic clubs, and pro fits are used to buy equipment in the case of the school clubs, and for civic and charitabh projects of the civic clubs Your patronage will be appre ciated. FIRE PREVENTION The Newberry Exchange Club and the Firemen's Association have done an outstanding job in recent years in the promotion of fire prevention Each year the week long observance gets "bigger and better", to use a worn-out expression Unfortun ately 1 was out of town Tues day and returned too late to see the parade but I have reports that it was really a fine one Congratulations are extended to the Exchange Club and its Eire Prevention chairman Lew is B. Lee; to the Firemen's As sociation and its Fire Prevent ion Chairman. Tuffy Milstead, for the fine job they have done. COMING SOON We have two general elections coming soon so mark the dates on your calendar and remem ber to vote. Tuesday, October 27 will be the day for the city general election, to name three members of < ouncil and a mayor. On November 3. the general election will be held for State District and county officials. On the same date Newbernans will vote on a number of constitu tional amendments, and also on the issue of whether or not to raise the bonded indebtedness ’unit for Newberry County in order to construct a new hos pital More information about can didates and issues will be pub lished between now and elect ion time Kiwanis to serve pancakes The Newberry Kiwanis Club will sponsor a Pancake Supper. Friday October 16. from 5.30 to 7:30 P.M at the Speers St. School Cafeteria Pancakes, sau sage, syrup, coffee: all one can eat for $1.50. The proceeds from this supper will be used for a scholarship fund, used to provide annually a scholarship to some New berry County freshman student attending Newberry College. This Pancake Supper will be held prior to the Bateburg-Lees- ville vs. Newberry High Bulldog game Ti -kets may be purchased from, Belk Peard Company, Chapman Hawkins Hardware, Nichol’s Studio, Turner and Taylor’s Jewelry, Shealy Mo tor Company, any member of the Newberry Kiwanis Club, also from the members of the Batesburg - Leesville Boosters Club. Join the crowd and enjoy a delightful evening. NAMES OFFICERS Robert C. Lake, Jr. was elect ed President of the Newberry County Bar Association at its monthly meeting held October 5. Serving with Mr Lake will be Robert D. Schumpert, first vice president, Gordon N. Clark son, second vice president, and Richard M. Kenan secretary. COLLEGE CALENDAR The first program in New berry College's Artists and Lec turers series for the new school year highlights the College ca lendar for the week of October 8-15 Grattan Freyer, Irish critic and journalist, opens the series with a talk on "Ireland’s His tory and Ireland's Problems" at 8 pm. Thursday, Oct 15, in the A. G. I). Wiles Chapel. There is no admission charge. The Tricentennial Art Exhibi- i:'U a collection representing art faculty from schools and colleges in South Carolina, is on display in the Chapel Thea- tre from 9 a.m to 5 p m. Mon day through Friday. The art show wit. be displayed until the last week in October The Rev J. Kenneth Webb, superintendent of L o w m a n Home in White Rock, will be the "Guest Preacher” at the 11 15 a m. services Sunday, Oct 11 in the Chapel The football squad takes to the road again Saturday as they travel to Athens, W. Va. to meet the Concord College Mountain Lions. Game time is 2 p.m. The first "Newberry College Happening” of the season takes place at Advent Lutheran Church in Charleston Heights Sunday afternoon. The program is attempt to take Newberry College to the youth in the Col lege’s constituency. The 850 Newberry and Whit mire alumni and their spouses of the College have their an nual dinner meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Kauf- mann Hall Dining Room. COMMITTEE PAYS TRIBUTE TO BROWN, KINARD At the September 24th meet ing of the Newberry County Beautification Committee the following prayer-tribute was of fered: "As we each in our own feel ing pay heartfelt tribute to their memory, We thank thee, our Father for the lives of these men, James Brown and Dr. James Kinard. For the devotion and dedication exemplified by them in our community affairs we are deeply grateful. "Hallow the memory of these now departed from us, w'e pray. May the torch of their civic achievement and unselfish ser vice be a continuing beacon, reminding we who remain of our responsibility to our fellow- man and to Thee.” Otis Whitaker Fireman of Year Fire Prevention Day in New berry was climaxed Tuesday night with the Firemen’s Ban quet, sponsored by the Fire men’s Association and the New berry Exchange Club. During the banquet, Otis Whitaker, Chief of the Friendly Rural Fire Department, was presented the "Fireman of the Year Award” by Lewis B. Lee on behalf of the Exchange Club. Also honored at the banquet was Miss Brantlee Price, form er Miss South Carolina. In ap preciation for her representa tion of the County and State, Miss Price was awarded a $25 Savings Bond by the Newberry County Development Board. Miss Paula Fuller, runner-up for "Miss PNre Prevention” was presented a $25 Savings Bond, also by the Development Board. The awards were made by Otis Taylor, Board President. "Miss Fire Prevention”, Miss Sloan Wallace, received a $50 Savings Bond. The award was presented by Mayor Clarence S. Shealy on behalf of the City of Newberry. All of the beauty queens who participated in the parade were guests at the banquet and were introduced by Gordon Leslie. Chief J. Ed Hazel of the City Fire Department gave the wel come and introduced fire de partment guests. F. P. Brad- field, president of the Exchange Club, presided. The banquet followed a leng thy and colorful parade, which included marching bands, fire equipment and decorated cars in addition to the bevy of beau ties. Civil court jurors named October term of Court of Common Pleas (Civil) will con vene Monday, October 19 with Honorable Francis C. Nicholson of Greenwood presiding. The following jurors will re port at 9:30 a.m. on the 19th: Gwenelle W. Amick, Wilbur W. Hursey, Lewis P. Metts, Louise C. Cook, Paul Jones, El- gia V. Sheppard, Wolodymr Kol- odij, Vera L. Dominick, John H. Bishop Jr., Carolyn S. Nab- ers, Rufus H. Boozer, William K. Lathrop, Mildred G. Hender son, Hazel S. Wessinger, Jacob W. Keller, Randolph L. Wilson. Quinby D. Sease, James A. Sanders, David E.Roach, Edna C. Moore; Also, John C. Fulmer, Colie H. Vaughn, Thomas E. John son, Vivian G. Dickert, Earl A. Patterson, Miriam H. Huffman, John Ernest Kinard, Sr., John B. Shealy, Naomi C. Wicker, Thomas F. Brown, John R. Nob les, Ruby L. Saxon, James A. Bowers, Maisie E. Bost, Sarah Q. Wardlaw, Colie L. Hogge, Earl W. Long, Carroll L. Koon, Sarah Adams Felker and Sarah G. Barron. CLASS AGENT NAMED FOR FUND DRIVE Dr. Ralph P. Baker of New berry has been named a class agent for the annual Duke Uni versity Loyalty Fund drive. One of almost 450 such agents throughout the country, Dr. Ba ker will be contacting other alumni for contributions to the 1970-71 fund. Each year the drive is con ducted nationwide under the au spices of the Duke University NaUonal Council. 4 m B]xhiuuors in the Junior Dairy Cattle Division at the Newberry-Saluda County Fair proudly display their Grand Champ ions following judging Tuesday night. Winners in the three divisions were, from left, Susan Hamm, Myrtledale Farms, Grand Champion Guernsey; Frazier Riley of Saluda, Grand Champion Holstein; and Boyd Parr, Headspring Farms, Grand Champion Jersey. In the Junior Dairy Cattle Fitting and Showmanship Contest, Ralph Riley of Saluda County won the $500 College Scholarship. He is an 11th grade student at Hollywood High School. Second place winner of $250 was David Coleman, a 10th grader at Saluda High. Judging the junior cattle division was J. N. Maddox, Extension Dairy Specialist, University of Georgia. (Sunphoto)