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Busbee speaker for dedication at Mid-Caroiina Dr. Cyril B. Busbee, State Superintendent of Education will be the principal speaker at the dedication of the new annex to Mid-Carolina High School Sunday, September 26, at 3:00 p.m., according to Ralph E. Watkins, Newberry District Su perintendent. Following the dedication pro gram, an open house will be held in the newly completed annex. Rev. E. E. Gaulden, member of the County Board of Educa tion; will offer the invocation. Pledge to the flag will be led by Ricky Bozhardt, President of the Student Body after which the National Anthem will be played by the Mid-Carolina Band. Director Watkins will intro duce the platform guests and Dr. Busbee. At the conclusion of Dr. Bus- bee’s address, remarks will be made by Robert C. Fulmer, Mid-Carolina principal. The pro gram will end with a dedicatory prayer by the Rev. Alvin Ful mer, President of Mid-Carolina Ministerial Association. U. S. Gallman, Sr., retired educator, rites Wednesday Ulysses S. Gallman, Sr. Re tired Educator, died Sunday in Newberry County Memorial Hospital, Newberry, South Caro lina. Mr. Gallman, born in New berry County on April 2, 1885, was teacher and County Super visor for forty-four years. Dur ing his administration as Jeanes Supervisor, the first Rosenwald Schools were con structed. For a number of years he was President of the National Jeanes Teachers Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Palmetto Teachers Association. A graduate of South Carolina State College, Mr. Gallman at tended Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes, and other special se minars for Educators at Atlanta University, Clarke College and Dillard University. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Pedagogy by Morris College in 1955. For his long years of ser vice to the cause of better edu cation and better schools, for his inspiration, leadership and services to humanity, the pre sent Gallman Junior High School was named in his ho nor. Surviving are his widow, the former Ethel Simpkins; three sons, Ulysses, Jr., Raleigh, N. C., Charts and John, both (Continued on Page 8) Vol. 35—No. 21 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, Sept. 16,1971 $3 PER YEAR DEMOCRATS MEET — A democratic Senator Robert C. Lake of Whitmire takes meeting and fund raising rally was held a turn at stiring the stew. From left to last Thursday night at Lake’s Barn near right, Newberry County Representative Newberry. Democrats from Newberry, Walter T. Lake of Newberry; Senator John Union and Laurens Counties were on hand D. Long of Union; Senator Lake and New- to enjoy a fine turkey stew, fellowship and berry County Democratic Party Chairman, speaking by some of the three county of- Mayor Clarence Shealy of Newberry, ficials. A number of ladies were also pre sent for the occasion. In the photo above, (News Photo) $3,667,000 housing loan approved for Newberry Senator Strom Thurmond (R- SC) announced today that the Department of Housing and Ur ban Development has approv ed a $3,667,931 low-rent housing project for Newberry, South Carolina. Thurmond said terms of the contract provide the federal government will pay both the principal and interest in annual installments on bonds issued by the Newberry Housing Autho rity to finance the project. “It amounts to 100 percent federal funding of the program,” according to the Senator, “or, in effect, a grant.” The project will include 200 dwelling units, 25 of which are to be designed for the elderly. Thurmond said the Newberry development is the first public housing project in South Caro lina, and one of the first in the Southeast for which federal funds have been approved in the current fiscal year. The Housing Authority of The City of Newberry was created by Resolution of The City Council in October, 1968 under provisions of The Code of Laws of South Carolina and is charg ed with the overall responsibi lity of providing decent, safe and sanitary housing for per sons of low income residing in, and around, The City of New berry. The Housing Authority has a five-member Board of Commis sioners appointed by City Coun cil on a staggered term basis. Present members of the board are John F. Clarkson, Chair man; Keitt Purcell, Vice Chair man; Clarence A. Chick; Dr. J. houses. Eligibility to rent one of the units will be based on income of the applicants. Ap plications for admittance will be taken approximately six months prior to completion of construction of the project. The project area will be fully landscaped; will have paved streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter throughout, will have two recreational areas equipped with the most modem playground equipment available; all elec trical lines will be underground. The entire cost of all utilities (Continued on Page 8) United Fund drive underway The Newberry County United Fund organization kicked off its fund raising drive Tuesday with a luncheon meeting at Newberry Inn. Jim Wilson, Boy Scout executive of the Blue Ridge Council, Greenville, was principal speaker. He was intro duced by Jimmy Coggins, past UF chairman. In attendance at the meeting were industrial leaders, agency representatives and the Board of Directors of the Newberry County Development Board, un der whose auspices the cam paign will be conducted this year. The United Fund budget for the drive has been set at $44,- 358.00 Nineteen different orga nization will share in the pro ceeds of the drive. Byron Boyce, chairman of the Newberry County Develop ment Board, and drive chair man, said plans are complete for the drive. “There will be no house-to-house solicitation this year,” Boyce said. He urg ed every employer to seek to enroll employes in the payroll deduction plan. One hour’s pay per motnh is the suggested con tribution to the fund. Actual solicitation will begin with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on October 18th. All workers are urged to be on hand at this time. Follow-up meetings will be held Oct. 23, Oct. 27, Nov. 1, and a final “Victory” report on Nov. 8 with a luncheon at Newberry Inn. Pullet show at fair grounds The 1971 club pullet show and sale will be held Saturday, Sep tember 18, 1971, at the New berry County Farigrounds, be ginning at 9:30 A.M. 112 Harco Red Pullets are to be auctioned off in lots of 8, 10, and 14. They are vaccinat ed and ready to lay. E. Grant; and W. W. Hursey. Mrs. Jack Davis, Executive Director, is employed by the Board of Commissioners and is responsible for the overall ad ministration and management of the project. Planning and Design Funds were provided through a Pre liminary Loan Contract be tween the Housing Authority and the U.S. Govern lent. The Preliminary Loan Funds, total ing $119,000, are repayable, with interest, by the local housing authority upon final approval of construction plans. Construction of the housing units is financed from the sale of Housing Bonds by the local housing authority, repayable over a period of forty years. Rental levels for the housing units must support debt obliga tions and operation and main tenance expenses. The U. S. Go vernment assists with repay ment of principal and interest on the bonds only. When the bonds are retired the housing project becomes the property of The City of Newberry. The project will be construct ed on a 44 acre tract of land purchased by the local hous ing authority from Newberry College in April of this year. The site is located on Ocoma Road, beginning approximately 900’ from By-Pass 121 and run ning to the property owned by B. W. Neal. CONSTITUTION WEEK—Mayor C. A. Shealy, Jr., des- The Housing Project will con- ignates the week of September 17 as Constitution Week sist of 200 Housing Units which as Miss Violet Lester, left, Constitution Week Chairman, includes 25 apartments de- .and Mrs. P. M. Nichols, regent, Jasper Chapter, DAR signed especially for the elder- look on. Mayor Shealy urged all citizens to pay special ly; 114-1, 2, and 3 bedroom attention during the week to the Federal Constitution and apartments, and 61 individual the advantages of American Citizenship. (Sunphoto)