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EXCHANGE HONORED—The Newberry changite of the Year at the meeting. Past- Exchange Club was honored at its Ladies President F. P. Bradfield, second from Night Tuesday in Kaufmann Hall at New- left, receives the Big “E” Certificate from berry College with the presentation of the Past-National President Bobby Scar- National Exchange Club’s Big “E” Award. borough of Charleston. Club President The Newberry Club was the only one in Charles Smith beamingly approves the South Carolina to achieve this distinction, proceedings. The Newberry Club also was and one of six in the United States. Gor- honored as the Best Club in the South don S. Leslie, Jr., left, was named Ex- Carolina District. (Sunphoto) Bazaar today at St. Luke’s St. Luke’s Episcopal Church bazaar will be held Thursday, November 11, at the parish house. The hours will be from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Co-chairmen of the bazaar are Mrs. Price Padgett and Mrs. T. H. Pope. Mrs. D. B. Brittain says that among the goods in the fancy work and gifts department will be key rings, bridge supplies, place mat folders, and aprons. In the same room will be Mrs. R. W. Kirkland with Christmas decorations and Mrs. T. H. Pope handling attic treasures. Upstairs will be a bountiful assortment of homemade jelly and preserves, pickles, relishes, cakes pies, and cookies. Mrs. W. F. Rutherford and Mrs. A. C. Garlington are in charge of the canned goods. The baked goods committee is headed by Mrs. R. G. Brown and Mrs. Charles Whittle. The popular wood room will feature many useful and attrac tive gifts that Mr. and Mrs. Price Padgett will have for sale. A new addition this year is a plant section which will be located on the porch. For sale will be pot plants, shrubs, and bulbs, some in much sought after varieties. In charge of the lunch room will be Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, Sr. and Mrs. Mrs. J. E. Wise man, Jr. Mrs. E. G. Able will welcome guests at the door and Colo nel Charles Whittle will be cashier. Players give 3-act comedy The Newberry Community Players will present “Every body Loves Opal”, a “prank” in three acts, November 11, 12, and 13 at the Drayton Street Community Center. Curtain time is at 8:15 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Newberry-Sa- luda Regional Library or bought at the door. AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD FALL RALLY The American Legion De partment of South Carolina will hold its 51st Fall Rally on Sa turday, November 13, 1971 at the Sheraton Columbia Inn. Go vernor John C. West will give the principal address at the Banquet. Gwinn is new Army recruiter Staff-Sergeant Connie “Mike” Gwinn has been assigned to the Army Recruiting Station in Laurens which is responsible for recruiting activities in Lau rens and Newberry Counties. Sgt. Gwinn, a native South Carolinian attended James F. Byrnes High School in Spar tanburg County. He joined the Army in 1967 and served with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam from January, 1968 un til Dcember, 1968. His awards include the Bronze Star with “Valor” device, Bronze Star (second award), Army Com mendation Medal with “Valor” device, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Me dal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Me dal. Sgt. Gwinn will be at the Selective Service Board in New berry on Mondays and Fridays Agent B. J. Gil! served 22 years B. J. Gill, Associate County Agent, Newberry has retired after 22 years of service in Newberry County as of Sep tember 30, 1971. He began work with the Clemson University Extension Service on August 15, 1949, and served continuously since that time in Newberry County. Mr. Gill a native of Allen dale County, holds a B.S.A de gree from South Carolina State College at Orangeburg, having graduated in 1948. He has done advanced study ing in general Agriculture Edu cation at South Carolina State College and Prairie View Col lege, Texas. When asked what his plans are now that he has retired. He said, “Well I think I’ll just do a little hunting, fishing and gardening.”“I also plan to grow a few cows and hogs out on my Newberry County farm- just enough to keep me active.” Mr. Gill will continue to re side at his residence on 923 Gilder Street, Newberry. He is married to the former Miss Annie Marie Johnson of Chesterfield County. Mrs. Gill is a teacher in the Newberry County Public School system. He has one son Clifford W. Gill who is a student a^ New berry High School. UF drive to end Monday The Newberry County United Fund has reached 64 percent of its 1971 goal of $44,358; this year’s campaign is scheduled to end Monday. Division chairmen reported at their meeting Monday that $28,364.16 had been pledged or collected since the campaign began Oct. 18. “Although we haven’t reach ed the top yet,” Byron Boyce, president of the Fund’s Board of Directors, said “we are op timistic that we will come close to the goal.” “We are asking all volunteer workers,” Boyce added, “to double their efforts and to contact all of their assigned areas so we can make the drive a success.” “If the goal is not met,” General Session court term to be held Nov. 22 The November term of Ge neral Sessions (criminal) Court will convene at the Newberry County Courthouse on Monday, November 22 at ten o’clock a.m. with Judge E. Harry Ag- new of Anderson presiding. Members of the Grand Jury are requested to report to the courthouse at 9:30 on the first day of court. Petit jurors will report on Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. Petit jurors drawn for the November session are as fol lows: Sadye J. Schumpert, Otis H. Gilliam, Robert B. Kennedy, Geneva H. Hawkins, Stephen C. Altman, Philip Livingston, George R. Lindler, Helen S. Prince; Carolyn C. Norris, Brenda M. Frazier, Marvin L. Powell, Otis C. Kinard, William A. Fun- derburke, John W. Smith, Al bert R. Fields, James R. Farm er; William M. Minick, William C. Fanning, William P. Mabry, Lurlene B. Seybt, Dorothy Mae Williams, Emory Gary, Edna W. Ringer, Isaac C. Blanken ship; James P. Dowd, R o s c o e Lindsay, Helen P. Whitaker, Bernice C. Shealy, Arthur P. Richardson, Eugene Benson, Marvin S. Lester, Leon E. Lock- aby; Carl B. Setzler, James M. Longshore, Christine L. Dowd, Joseph H. Simpson, Jr., Wil liam D. Suber, Floyd K. Den nis, Louise L. Davis and Jen nie B. Mahaffey. COMPLETES BASIC FT. JACKSON - Army Pri vate Andrew R. Hawkins, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Hawkins, Route 3, Newberry, recently completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Jack- son. Dr. George T. Riggin, Jr., head of the Department of Biology at Newberry College, coordinated the annual meeting of the South Carolina Association of Biology Teachers at the College on Nov. 6. He took a few minutes to discuss the day’s proceedings with Mrs. Grace White, of Rock Hill and Dr. John Freeman, chairman of the De partment of Biology at Winthrop College. Nearly 50 high school and college biology instructors attended the session. (Continued on Page 6) MARDI GRAS OR BUST—Members of the Newberr High School Band are shown receiving tickets for the ar nual chicken barbecue to be held Friday, December 3. Th tickets will be sold by all the band members to help rais funds for their projects and the Mardi Gras. Picture above, left to right: Cecil Ringer, Doug Bozard, Rare Hite, Susan Miller, Melba Coats, and Miss Lorraine Paris Band Director. (Sunphoto