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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Nov. 5, 1970 enrollments and admission, ac- t hi s “Sing In” with the Har- ademic programs, faculty, fa- mons—the name “Harmon” is cilities, finances, libraries, and noted for good singing! student aid. 1248 children CADET BOYD ON YEARBOOK STAFF Citadel Cadet James Francis Boyd, son of Col. and Mrs. H. K. Boyd, Jr., former residents of Newberry, S. C. currently sta- German measles (rubella^ has tioned in the Ryukyu Islands, been called a success by County receive shots Newberry County’s recent im munization campaign against has been selected to serve as co-editor of the class photograph section of THE SPHINX, the yearbook of the military col lege. Health Officer Dr. Von A. Long, More than 1248 children from one through ten years old re ceived a shot during the cam paign. The total represents 31 Cadet Boyd is a senior at the per cent of the target popula- college where he holds the rank tj on of first lieutenant within the “There are still many young- South Carolina Corps of Cadets. s ters who have not gotten an He is majoring in biology and immunization,” Dr. Long said, he wears Gold Stars signifying “We urge the parents to take academic achievement above them to their family doctor or the Dean’s List. He is enrolled county health department this in the Army ROTC Program and we ek. recently received the coveted de- “a German measles epide- signation of Distinguished Mili- mic has been forecast late this tary Student at The Citadel. FLAG SEWING CIRCLE—Gathered at Mrs. Charles Verner. The flags will be the Eugene Tuggle home to make state used next week to mark the homes that flags for the Tri-centennial observance in will be open for the two-day tour. Newberry are from left, Mrs. Tuggle, Mrs. David Parr, Mrs. Horace Turbeville and (Sunphoto) Tricentennial tour luncheon The women of St. Luke’s Epis copal Church issue an invita tion to a luncheon to be held on Thursday, November 12. dur ing Newberry County’s Tricen tennial Week. The home-cooked luncheon will be served at the parish house on Main Street during the hours of 12-2:30 p.m. Mrs. James Wiseman, Sr. is chairman of the luncheon com mittee. There will also be COLLEGE CALENDAR The College joins the rest of the County this week in help ing to celebrate the State’s Tri centennial. Activities centered around the Tricentennial include the 7:30 p.m. Worship Service in the A. G. D. Wiles Chapel on Sunday, on Private Higher Education. The study which is expected to be completed in the spring of 1971 will be based on each institution’s independent analy sis of its own objectives, role and scope and on the work Com mission-appointed committees dealing with specific areas. Each participating institution will study the following areas: FAMILY SING—IN AT LEBANON CHURCH Lebanon United Methodist Church invites the entire family to attend a “Family-Type Sing In” on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 7:30 P.M. Rev. Jim Harmon and his brothers are bringing their in struments together with their talents to lead in a great even ing of inspirational religious mu sic. There will be congrega tional singing, also — favorite hymns for the young and old. Those who like to sing the great hymns of the church or to lis ten to good singing should be at Lebanon for this service. Those who are not planning to attend the Tricentennial services at Wiles Chapel, are invited to join neighbors and friends for year or early in 1971, but we can prevent it. Only one shot gives lifetime protection.” German measles is sometimes confused with “red” or “regu lar” measles. The German type lasts only three days and is usually very mild. “Red” mea sles generally lasts from seven to nine days. “Both kinds can be very se rious,” said Dr. Long. “If an expectant mother contracts Ger man measles, her baby may be born mentally retarded, blind, deaf, or even dead.” “Red” measles can cause brain damage (encephalitis), ear infection, and pneumonia. All children, especially next year’s first graders, need shots against both kinds of measles. “We hope parents will take the necessary action,” said Dr. Long. November 8. The theme of the gift worship service is “Our Heri- room open at the parish house ta § e ’ ,,^ ur Hy mns > anc ^ ^ ur on Thursday from the hours Hope. of 10 to 4 p.m. Handmade items contributed by the women of the parish will be featured in the gift room. Serving as chairman of the gift room is Mrs. D. B. Brittain. Proceeds from the luncheon The College’s Concert Band under the direction of Charles Pruitt will present a concert at 8 p.m. in the Chapel on Tuesday, November 10. The Department of Speech and Dramatics takes over on and the gift room will be used Thursday, November 12, to give in various projects of the church three performances of “Oedipus the King,” in the Wiles Chapel Theatre. Curtain women. ATTENTION, HOBBYISTS AND COLLECTORS! Interested in displaying youi collection, or your handiwork, at the Tricentennia! Hobby and Anitque Show which will be held Nov. 13-15 at the National Guard Armory? A limited amount of space is time for the dramatics perfor mance is 8 p.m. The produc tion will be repeated Friday and Saturday evenings. At 11 a m. Saturday a plaque in front of Smeltzer Hall will be dedicated designating the College as an historical site. That afternoon at 2 p.m. on Seltzer Field the Newberry In- THANK YOU... I wish to express my thanks to the voters of School District No. 2 for their confidence in re-electing me to the County School Board. I have always worked for the betterment of education of our children in Newberry County, and I pledge to con tinue to do so. Thank you again for your vote of confidence. W. Hunter Caldwell available for the display of full dj ans will tangle with the Sam- collections or individual items f or d University Bulldogs. which would be of interest to -— the people of Newberry County and their visitors during Tricen tennial Week. Your display may be in an> field of collecting or craftman- ship deemed appropriate by the show committee. You may enter all of a collection or, if you wish, a representative display of your choicest items. You may also display individual items of historical or avocational inte rest-pictures, guns, documents, home furnishings, etc. All entries will be insured and guarded. The deadline for en tries will be Friday, Nov. 6 Remaining space will be alio cated to deserving entries in the order received. There is no charge for exhibiting in the hobby and crafts division. (Pro fessional antique dealei’s dis play areas already are sold out.) To enter a hobby or crafts display, telephone Mrs. John Carbosco (276-0432) or Owen Holmes (276-0579). SETBACK CLUB TO START AT RECREATION DEPARTMENT The adult Setback Club will start Thursday, November 12 at the Speers Street Recreation Department. 7:00 P.M. will be the beginning shuffle time for all interested persons. Trophies will be awarded la ter in the year after the double elimination competition has been completed. For further information con cerning the Setback Club call the Recreation Department at 276-4856. PLANS STUDY OF OBJECTIVES The South Carolina Commis sion on Higher Education is planning its first comprehen'jive study of the objectives of the state’s higher education system. Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, president of Newberry College, is serving as chairman for the committee SINCEREST THANKS I am deeply grateful for the confidence you have ex pressed in me by the vote given me in Tuesday’s Gen eral Election. I have said before that my only ambition is to be of service to the citizens of Newberry County. I wll en deavor to carry out this pledge to the best of my ability in keeping with the best interest of the county at all times. Again thank you for the splendid vote you gave me in electing me to the County Council for District 1. CARMAN BOUKNIGHT