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Arson attempted at high school Investigation is continuing in to an arson attempt at New berry High School Sunday morn ing. Newberry Police Chief Ray Schumpert said late Tuesday that no arrests have been made, but investigation is being con ducted by the police department and the arson division of the South Carolina Law Enforce ment Division. Five Molotov cocktails (fire bombs) were thrown sometime early Sunday morning at the school. One of them landed in the office of Principal Bill Ma bry. Fire bombs were also toss ed into two other offices at the front of the school, a janitorial storage shed in the rear of the building, and a classroom at the rear of the school. Damage was confined to smoked walls, burned papers and broken window panes. The attempted arson was discovered at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday by Sgt. Terrell Sease of the City Police Department, as he was making routine rounds. There was fire visible when Sease ar rived at the scene. City firemen were called in, and they checked the entire building. About two hours ear lier, a false alarm had been turned in from a box at the comer of Nance and Chapman Street, officials said. Long retirement to be observed B. 0. Long, vice-president for financial affairs and business management at Newberry Col lege, who plans to retire on August 31, will be honored at a dinner and reception at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, in the Kaufmann Hall Dining Room on the. Newberry College campus. Long joined the College staff in 1940 as the business mana ger and treasurer; in 1959 he was promoted to vice-president. After graduating from New berry College in 1922, he was a bookkeeper in a Newberry bank. Later he was associated with the Comptroller of the Cur rency Division of Insolvent Na tional Banks and worked out of Boston, Mass., for seven years. He returned to South Caro lina in 1938 and was a partner in the farming operations of H. 0. Long and sons from 1938 until 1965. Tickets for the dinner are $5.00; reservations for the din ner may be obtained by con tacting Phil Kelly, director of alumni affairs at Newberry Col lege. NEWBERRIANS ON COLUMBIA LIST Misses Karen Amber Atki- son and Ellenor C. McCaughrin were among those who were recognized by the dean at Co lumbia College for the second semester of the past academic year. Vol. 36-No. 5 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, July 6, 1972 MARIJUANA BED-Sheriff B. Eugene Shealy, left, and Deputy Ben Cockrell, examine a marijuana plant bed which they had discovered recently off the Old Whitmire Highway. Cockrell had been con cealed for some time hoping to apprehend the suspects who had grown the plants. His wait bore fruit last Saturday afternoon when two youths were apprehended at the site. Both were taken to the county jail and were released later on $2,500 bond. Each was charged with growing marijuana. Sheriff Shealy said some of the plants from 2 to 6 inches in height, had apparently been moved to another location. Investigation is continuing, the sheriff said. (Sunphoto) Public thanks expressed (The following letter by Mrs. Richard L. Baker, chairman of the Newberry County Beautifi cation Committee is being pu blished by request.—Ed.) The Newberry County Beau tification Committee expresses to one and all their grateful appreciation for the interest and efforts of all residents of New berry County, who by their unit ing efforts and cooperation brought to fruition our winning of the Governors Trophy for first place, for the second time, in the State Beautifica tion contest. The winning of competitive awards on a statewide level is an accomplishment of excel lence. This award becomes even more profound when one stops to consider that we are among the least populace coun ties in the state, yet area wise we are by no means the least. Were it not for the faithful ness, diligence, and untiring ef forts of many, many individuals who remain nameless, and or ganizations who promoted and sponsored was this achievement made possible. Yet, who should say that win ning for the second time is not justified? For we have known for a such a long time that within our borders are the fin est people, who can and will rise to occassions, to achieve excellence in all things that are to the common good. The Beautification Program has been county-wide in scope. In planning and execution, al most all organizations and a- gencies have either endorsed or rendered an active partici pation to help us attain this goal. The effort of business and industry has helped us im mensely as they have given whole-heartedly of their talents to achieve goals set. However great the plans, nothing is achieved were it not for those many, many people to nume rous to identify who put their shoulder to the wheel, yes- burned blisters in the hands, to really give the boost we need ed to make these improvements. As a result of such wonder ful cooperation, recognition and honors have been forthcom ing to Newberry County. But the greatest benefit has been in the improvements that have been made, for by it we are a cleaner, more beautiful and more healthful place to live. Such achivements are cer tainly a source of pride and satisfaction to the Beautifica tion Committee. We are hum bled in our thought that pride and satisfaction brings chal lenges and responsibilities. Tho’ we have won twice, let us not be less faithful and diligent as we continue in our efforts to beautify Newberry County. Much has been done, but even so, much more can and needs to be done. Let us rededicate ourselves and with effort rise to greater achievement. We (Continued on Page 6) $3.00 PER YEAR School boundary lines revised In order to equalize enroll ments and better utilize facili ties at Boundary and Speers Street Schools, it has become necessary to relocate the boundary line within the city of Newberry within the area served by these schools. The new boundary line has been es tablished by the Newberry County Board of Education and approved by the Federal Court, says Ralph E. Watkins, Jr., Dist. Superintendent. This new boundary line extends from east to west as follows: S. C. Highway 219 to Wilson Road—Right on Wilson Road to Harrington Street—Left on Har rington Street to Calhoun St.- Left on Calhoun Street to Main Street—Right on Main Street to Drayton Street—Right on Dray ton Street to S. C. 121—Left on S. C. 121 to O’Neal Street (Bel fast Rd.)—Right on O’Neal St. (Belfast Rd.) Children living on both sides of the streets composing this boundary line and south of this boundary line will attend Boun dary Street School. Children living north of this boundary line will attend Speers Street School. Students riding buses are not affected by this change and will attend the same school they attended last year. “Your family has been af fected by the change in the boundary,” Watkins said. If you have questions regarding this change contact the princi pal of Boundary or Speers St. Schools.” Although Newberry College’s touring musicians, the Madrigalians, saw many unforgettable scenes dur ing their European Tour from May 29 to June 22, perhaps two that stand out the most were the peace ful Dutch countryside in the “windmill” country (windmills are rapidly being replaced by electric pumps) and the harsh grim reality of the Berlin Wall dividing East and West Berlin.