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NBWS-SUN-ernZEN tricentennial edition IlBwIjenT County, 3. C., November 12,1970 newberry county south Carolina Calendar of Events tricentennial week november 8-14,1970 1670 1970 SOUTH CAROLINA TRICENTENNIAL NEWBERRY COUNTY TRICENTENNIAL COMMISSION NEWBERRY COUNTY TRICENTENNIAL WEEK November 8-14, 1970 Sunday, November I, 1970—Religious Heritage Day The Heritage of our Churches—Regular services at all Churches Dedication of Historical Markers 11:00 a.m.—St. John’s Lutheran Church, County Highway 170, % mile north of junc tion of Federal Highway 176 and County Highway 170 4:00 p.m.—The Bush River Baptist Church, Bush River Read, County Highway 56, 12 miles northwest of Newberry * * • 7:30 p.m.—Tricentennial Worship Service, A.G.D. Wiles Chapel, Newberry College cam pus Monday, November 9, 1970—Industry Day Tours of Newberry County Industrial Facilities 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.—Southwest Forest Indus tries, College St. Ext. and State Highway 121, New berry 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.—Kendall — Oakland Plant, 2802 Fair Ave., Newberry 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.—Owens-Illinois Inc., Forest Products Div., State High way 121 (West of 121 and Federal Business 76,) New berry 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.—Cone Knit Mills, State Highway 121, % mile south of Whitmire Tuesday, November 10, 1970—Historical Sites Day Dedication of Historical Markers 3:00 p.m.—Rock House, County Highway 42, 6 miles south of Newberry 4:00 p.m.—Old Court House (Community Hall, 1207 Caldwell) downtown on the square, Newberry 4:30 p.m.—Opera House, 1013 Boyce St., Comer Nance and Boyce Sts., Newberry • * • 8:00 p.m.—Tricentennial Band Concert, Newberry College Concert Band, A.G.D. Wiles Chapel, Newberry College campus Wadnasday, November 11, and Thursday, Novsmbar 12, 1970—Tour Days Tours of Newberry County historical homes and buildings are scheduled for Wednesday and Thurs day. Tour tickets will be available in the Old Court House (Community Hall) for $2.50 for one day or $4.00 for both days for each person. You may visit any one or all of the tour sites with a single ticket; the sites do not need to be visited in the order list ed. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the tour days. Coffee and refreshments will be served .. = 'Wf CRy of Newberry Old Court House (Built 1850), Square, downtowr Newberry Opera House (1882) 1018 Boyce St, comer of Nance and Boyce Streets Cal dwell-Wright House (1825) 808 College Street Caldwell-Higgins House (1816-20) 1520 Bound ary Street Coateswood (c. 1885) 1700 Boundary Street St Luke’s Episcopal Church (1865) Main and Cal houn Streets Rural and County Jasper HaU (c. 1840) State Highway 121 and Fed eral Highway 176, 3 miles southwest of Whitmire Mollihon House (c. 1790) County Highway 66, 2 miles southwest of Whitmire Jacob Summer House (c. 1854) Kmards, Federal line of N« Highway 76, near the boundary line and T __ ewberry Laurens Counties Bush River Baptist Church (c. 1812) Bush River Road, County Highway 56, 12 miles northwest of Newberry (Box lunches may be purchased at the Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $1.25; they will be prepared by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Newberry Academy.) Thursday Tours City of Newberry Old Court House Opera House Gildercrest (1857-60) 921 Jessica Ave. Carter and Holmes Orchids—Mendenhall Road, 8 miles south of Newberry Rock House (c. 1765) County Highway 42, 5 miles south of Newberry Timberhouse (1830-40) 1427 Ebeneser Road Ebenezer Methodist Church (1875) County High way 68 (Glenn St. Ext, South) St Luke’s Episcopal Church (1855) Main and Cal houn Streets Henry Summer House (1831-46) 1213 Crenshaw St Rural and County John Adam Summer House (c. 1826) Federal Highway 176, 2 miles south of Pomaria St. John’s Lutheran Church (1800-10) County Highway 170, % mile north of junction highway 170 and Federal Highway 176 (Luncheon will be available at the St. Laker's Episcopal Parish House, 1610 Main Street Newberry, on Thurs day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be $1.50 per plate.) present- lent of 8:00 p.m.—Production of “Oedi ed by Newberry College De Speech and Dramatics, ^ Theatre, Admission $1.00 )edipus Rex, College Departm i, Wiles Chapel Friday, November 13, 1970 Merchant's Day Window displays of historic items at merchants throughout the County 8:00 p.m.— M Oedipus Rex" Saturday, November 14, 1976—Newberry College Day . 11:00 a.m.—Dedication of historical mariter in front of Smeltzer Hall (1878), oldest building on Newberry College cam pus; groundbreaking ceremonies for new music building, guided tours of the campus 2:00 p.m.—Football—Newberry College vs. Sam- ford University (Birmingham, Ala bama) Setzler Field 8:00 p.m.—“Oedipus Rex” Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 13, 14, and IS, 1970 Hobby and Antique Show and Sale, Newberry National Guard Armory, Highway 76, (South) Admission $1.00 Friday—1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday—11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sunday—1:00 p.m.-6:0O p.m. NEWBERRY COUNTY TRICENTENNIAL COMMISSION Dr. James C. Kinard, chairman (deceased) Martyn Cavanuagh, acting chairman William Carter Helen Harley Owen Holmes Caroline Padgett Keitt Purcell C. M. Smith Jr 4* 1670-1970 ~ ; LUMBER (SO fw™ ..vv. " ->: v Prosperity, S. C z I Phone 364-2317 Prosperity, S. C. Bedenbaughf & Seed Co. I 1 I Phone 364-2760 Prosperity, S. C. Adams Camp Road Prosperity, S. C. To Historic mmmmm mmm ■ These firms and individuals wish for you A most pleasant visit to Newberry County during our TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Shealy's FLOWERS Columbia Highway Phone 364-2576 Prosperity, S. C. Farmers Ice & Fuel Co. Your Sinclair Distributor For Newberry County Newberry, S. C. in the Community Hall Martin's Farm & Garden Center, Inc. 1970 ■ We Welcome Our Visitors To Newberry County During This Week Of Triceateunial Celebration! liK : . IL v:.: '^1..=.. , s ‘ £. . . , • Boundary Street School Group in 1960’s. • - ^ Prosperity, S. C. SOUTH CAROLINA TRICENTENNIAL '■MWm