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Mrs. Smith to chair Newberry cancer unit Mrs. Charles Smith has been named Chairman of the New berry County Cancer Unit of the American Cancer Society’s 1972 educational and fund-rais ing Crusade which begins April 1. The appointment was an nounced by Mrs. Lake Donald, President of the Newberry Coun ty Cancer Unit, who declared that Mrs. Smith has accepted the position because of her “deep concern about the urgent need for cancer control and the necessity to help win the battle through widespread public edu cation.” The 1972 Crusade is under the national chairmanship of Joan Crawford, the celebrated movie actress who is also a success ful business woman. “Our theme is, ‘We want to wipe out can cer in your lifetime,” declares Mrs. Smith” and we will be calling on our friends and neigh bors to make a generous gift to the Society as well as to bring them a life-saving mes sage about cancer.” Mrs. Smith, better known as Ann to her many friends, is a native of Laurinburg, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina State College School of Design and has added to her credit the Past President of Newcomers Club, Board of Di rectors of Newberry Commu nity Players, member of New berry Fine Arts Club and mem ber of First Baptist Church. Her husband is employed with Kendall Mills. They have a daughter, Amy aged four and a son, Patrick, aged six. They have been residents of New berry for four years and re side on Harrington Street. “During the past year the war against cancer began to receive high national priority” declares Mrs. Smith. “Let us back up the scientists with a vigorous effort to get all Ame ricans to have a regular health checkup, including cancer tests.” The theme of “We want to wipe out cancer in your life time” grows out of the great advances that science has made in recent years in com bating cancer with new drugs, and more advanced methods of surgery and radiation. Also it reflects the judgement of many eminent physicians that we may be approaching the stag ing area for a major assault on these dread diseases, Mrs. Smith says. “Every dollar that is given to the American Cancer Society helps support vital programs of public education, research, and patient services,” declares Mrs. Smith. Vol. 35-No. 49 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, March 30, 1972 S3.00 PER YEAR Black Rock to build new shirt plant BUTTON CHAMPS-Two members of the Newberry Police Department and a retired chief were cited during a dinner meeting last Wednesday night at Kaufmann Hall at Newberry College. Chief Colie Dowd was presented a placque for having sold over 500 Buck-A-Cup buttons during last year’s campaign. New berry County Easter Seal President Philip Kelly, left, made the presentations. Second from right is Police Sgt. “Boots” Sease, who sold more than 1,000 buttons, and Police Chief Ray Schumpert, a placque for his leadership in the “Buck-A-Cup” sales. On a per capita basis Newberry County lead the state in but ton sales last year. The sale is now underway in the county with law officers offering the buttons which will be sold through Good Friday. A button entitles the wearer to free coffee on that day throughout the state by participating S. C. Restaurant Assn, members. Pulpit Bible dedicated at Aveleigh church On Sunday morning, March 19 a pulpit Bible was dedicated to the late Beaufort M. Scurry, longtime member and officer of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. The Revised Standard Version was presented to the church by Mr. Scurry’s widow, Mrs. Mary Gilbert Scurry. Elder William Hunter of the church paid the following tri bute to Mr. Scurry in remarks preceding the dedication: “It is a great pleasure for me to have the privilege to par ticipate in this part of our morn ing worship. “About fifty-five years ago when I first became a mem ber of this Church, I found here a young dedicated Christian gentleman taking a very active part in all the affairs of Ave leigh Presbyterian Church. From that time until his death, he was always ready and will ing to do more than his part in all the work of his Church and it made no difference to him whether the job to be done was small or large. “During his long period of service to this Church, he held many important positions of ho nor and he faithfully perform ed each to the best of his abi lity and in excellent manner, such as: a member of Ave- (Continued on Page 8) Antique show set for April by Exchange The Newberry Exchange Club will hold a Antique Show and Sale at the National Guard Ar mory on April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. Proceeds from the show will be used to sponsor local projects. Twenty dealers from several states will exhibit fine collec tions of antiques, all offered for sale to the public. Chuck Ribelin, Gone With The Wind Antiques, will exhi bit again this year. Clyde Per- rell, Perell’s Antiques will also be here. Mrs. Evelyn Garrett, The Nelson Garrett Inc. Anti ques Show is exhibiting a fine collection of books, prints, orien tal rugs and porcelain. This years show will have something for everyone. The show hours will be 11 A.M. to 10 P.M. on Friday and Saturday, 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. on Sunday. Tickets are on sale from Exchange Club members. Rodgers at school for management Paul Rodgers, manager of the Newberry branch office of Liberty Life Insurance Co., was one of six Liberty manager* attending a management school sponsored by the Life Insurance Agency Management Aseocia- tion during February. Misses Boozer host UDC meet Calvin Crozier Chapter UDC will meet at the home of the Misses Frances and Mabel Boo zer, April 4 at 7:30 P.M. The associate hostesses will be Mrs. F. G. Hartley, Mrs. Seth Meek, Mrs. E. L. Oxner, and Mrs. James M. Smith, Sr. The program will be on “Our Leaders After the War”. Mrs. W. H. Tedford will be the lead er. Michael Rappaport, Executive Vice President of Damon Crea tions, Inc. (A.S.E.) announced this week the purchase of 38 acres of land on by pass 76 in Newberry, South Carolina for the construction of a 100,000 square foot shirt production fa cility. Construction of this mo dern, air conditioned plant is expected to commence early Black Rock Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of Da mon Creations already produces 1500 dozen shirts per week in Newberry. The Black Rock fac tory will be closed when the new facility is completed and all of the assets will be merged into the facility, Damon Inter national, Ltd., a South Caro lina corporation. The new factory will contain all of the latest modern equip ment and will ultimately have the capacity to produce 3500 dozen shirts per week. Additio nally, the company will be ex panding its work force. Mr. Rappaport said that the new facility is necessary to meet Damon’s increased pro duction needs. It will also pro duce shirts for Eagle Shirtmak- er’s Inc., a wholly owned sub sidiary, whose volume is also expanding. Damon Creations, Inc. are manufacturers of high-quality knitted apparel for men and women, neckwear, dress and sport shirts, and slacks for men. Colony youth sponsor service The Youth Group of Colony Lutheran Church is sponsoring an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00 A M. beneath the cross on the church grounds, with Holy Communion. All members and friends are invited to come and worship with us. Coffee, hot chocolate, and doughnuts will be served after the service. Before Walter Dowling, former ambassador to West Germany talked at the Newberry College Artists and Lecturers program on March 21, he had an opportunity to discuss West Germany with Finis Johnson, the chairman of the Artists and Lecturers Committee, and Dr. Fre- dric B. Irvin, Newberry’s president.