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Over $5,000 for UF is reported Division chairmen in the Newberry County United Fund Campaign reported $5,403 in cash and pledges had already been made for the 1971 Cam- paifjn which began Monday, Oct. 18. Byron Boyce, president of the Newberry County United Fund Board of Directors, com mented that “We are very en couraged with the first report made by the campaign work ers; we feel that the Newberry County residents will meet the goal of $44,358 for the 18 par ticipating agencies.” The campaign gifts and pled ges by Division included: Industrial, $2,718.50; Advance Gifts, 1,532.00; Commercial, 747- 00.; Professional, 391.00; West ern Outlying Areas, $15.00. To- tal-$15,403.50. The final meeting is schedul ed for 3 p.m. Monday Nov. 2. Newberry Band wins il rating The Newberry High School Band won a II rating (excel lent) when they competed in the Southern Marching Band contest last Saturday in Cam den. Represented at the com petition were 35 bands in four classifications. Only three of the competing bands won a I (superior) rating. The band will journey to Lo wer Richland High School this Saturday to compete in the State Marching Band contest. Miss Lorraine Paris is direc tor of the Newberry band. Trick or treat set Saturday Trick or treat or trick and treatment? Which will it be observed Saturday night as neighborhood ghosts and goblins make their annual Halloween pilgrimage in search of candy and other long anticipated treasures? For the children it is an even ing of great fun and adventure but for some it can turn into a night of tragedy and sorrow. Each year too many children are injured and killed Hallo ween Eve by motorists unable to see them as they dart unex pectedly into the street. Still others are badly burned as their costumes are ignited by flames from lighted candles and lanterns. This does not have to be if parents will ob serve rules of good sense and safety, such as the following: Use only bright costumes. A white sheeted ghost is much more easily seen by passing drivers than a black clad witch. But even a brightly clothed child may be hard to distin guish as the evening darkens so a florescent strip, which would make him even more visible, is suggested. Do not allow children to carry lighted candles or lanterns Many have been burned in past years when their costumes, which are often made of ex tremely light, highly flammable material, have caught on fire. A flashlight would be easier to carry and would also make it safer when crossing streets. Be sure to chaperone all chil dren, who would not normally be allowed outside alone at night. Younger children should be out only in the early even ing hours. A major problem each Hallo ween is children who have been (Continued on Page 8) Vol. 35—No. 27 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1971 $3 PER YEAR RECEIVE CITATIONS—W. J. Raffield, second from left, and Leon D. Nichols, hold citations presented them during a meeting of the Newberry County Beauti fication Committee held Tuesday after noon at Newberry City Council Chambers. The awards were made by Mrs. Richard L. Baker, chairman of the committee and Martyn Cavanaugh, co-chairman. Raffield and Nichols were cited for their efforts in making the area around the new parking lot adjacent to the county courthouse more attractive. (Sunphoto) Lutherans plan joint reformation service 5 Mitchell main speaker The annual Joint Reforma tion Service for the Newberry District will be held on Octo ber 31, 1971, at 7:30 P.M. at the Newberry College Chapel, was the announcement made by the Rev. Ralph H. Riddle, President of the Newberry Coimty Lutheran Ministers’ As sociation. Pastor Riddle stated that this event is sponsored by the 27 Lutheran Churches in the Dis trict, and that a cordial in vitation is extended to all those in the community and to the students on the Newberry Col lege Campus. He explained that this is one of the more inspi rational and festive occurrenc- DR. MITCHELL es which takes place in the District each year. This Ser vice has drawn good crowds in the past few years and this year it is expected to do the same, Pastor Riddle believes. This year, the Special Mu sic will be provided by the Newberry College Singers, un der the direction of the Dr. Milton Moore, Director and Or ganizer of the Singers. Pastor Riddle announced that the Rev. Dr. Carveth P. Mit chell will be the speaker for the occasion. He also observed that Dr. Mitchell is a speaker in great demand because of his inspirational and personal style. Dr. Carveth P. Mitchell was born in Cornwall, England. He received his early education in England and in Detroit, Michi gan. He was graduated from Wittenburg University, Spring- field, Ohio, with a B.A. De gree and received the B.D. De gree from Hamma ^cnool of Theology, Springfield, Ohio, Wittenberg University bestow ed on him the Doctor of Divi nity. Dr. Mitchell has spoken to groups in many countries throughout the world—on the European Continent, in Ger many, France, England, Au stria, Holland; in the Far East, in Hawaii, Guam, the Phillip- pines, Okinawa, Korea and Ja pan, as a special missioner for the United States Air Force. He has conducted preaching missions on many air bases in America and in various col leges, communities and church es throughout the country. He has served as a member of the Board of Social Ministry of The Lutheran Church in America, 231 Madison Avenue, New York City. He currently serves as a member of the Lutheran Church in America Foundation. As a member of the Synod of Ohio, he served on its Executive Board, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Wittenberg Uni versity and Hamma School of Theology. He currently serves the North Carolina Synod as a member of its executive Board. He is a regular pane list on the television program “Perspective”. For 19 years he was Pastor of First Lutheran Church, Mansfield, Ohio, the largest congregation of the Synod of Ohio. In 1963 he became the Pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Charlotte, N. C., where he now serves. Vets awarded honor crosses at UDC convention Four veterans from Newberry were awarded crosses of dis tinguished military service at the banquet of the South Caro lina Division Convention of the United Daughters of the Con federacy at Holiday Inn, Green wood, October 15. They were James William Thomson, WWI; Otis Lane Whi taker, WWII; Keitt Purcell, WWII; and Edward B. Pur cell, WWII and Korean wars. These crosses were sponsored through the efforts of the Cal vin Crozier Chapter of New berry. Miss Juanita Hitt gave the history of 75 years of U.D.C. work in South Carolina. Miss Hattie Belle Lester, President of the William Lester Chapter, led in the salute to the Con federate Flag. Others in attendance were Mrs. A. T. Neely, Honorary President of the S.C. Division; Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, presi dent of Calvin Crozier; Mrs. Drayton Rutherford, Mrs. Leon Nichols, Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam, Mrs. Elmer Shealy, Mrs. James Werts, Mrs. O. O. Copeland, Miss Josephine Shannon, Mrs. R. E. Hanna and Mrs. E. B. Hume. WREATH PLACED—Members of Post 24 Legion and Auxiliary placed a wreath at the Doughboy Monument behind the Community Hall .Monday in observance of Veterans Day. On hand for the occasion were, from left, Carroll Looney, Commander, Post 24; Mrs. F. Scott Elli ott, Americanism Chairman, Legion Auxiliary Rev Clarence Walck, Post 24 Chaplain; Miss Grace Summer, Publicity Chairman, Legion Auxiliary; and Mrs. Frank Martin, President, Legion Auxiliary. (Sunphoto)