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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 17, 1972—PAGE 5 Urge shots to control tetanus Tetanus has claimed the life of a 73-year-old Charleston man, the State Board of Health has reported. The victim a gardener con tracted the disease on the job when he accidentally stepped on a rake. He died three days af ter the accident and apparent ly had never received a tetanus immunization. Dr. Dee C. Breeden of the Board of Health said that im munizations are available at private physicians’ offices and county health departments. He urged all South Carolinians es pecially senior citizens to keep their tetanus proection up to date. “The vaccine for tetanus also known as lockjaw is probably the most effective of all im munizations,” he said. “And tet anus is one of the deadliest di seases because it kills two out of every three victims.” According to medical authori ties, tetanus germs which may be found almost anywhere, can survive in street dust for 20 years. A 55-year-old migrant farm worker survived the disease ear lier this year. After developing the symptoms enroute from N.C. to a peach orchard in Sumter County, he spent several weeks at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Now he is reported in satisfactory con dition following release from the hospital. Funds allocated for large print books at Library The Newberry-Saluda Region al Library has expanded its Books-In-Large-Print collection through participation in a spec ial South Carolina State Library matching fund program, accord ing to Miss Estellene P. Walker, state librarian. Part of a statewide effort to improve library service to the visually and physically handi capped, the State Library matched dollar for dollar up to $200 of local funds expend ed for books printed in large type. The Newberry-Saluda Re gional Library received the maximum. “Books in large print are de signed primarily for use by the visually handicapped. They have also been found invaluable by patrons with a wide range of physical disabilities which inter fere with the reading of small er print; by senior citizens who simply find them easier on the eyes; by reluctant readers; and rather surprisingly, in speed reading courses,” said Miss Walker. Titles available include a wide range of fiction and non fiction works for both adults and children. Miss Walker further noted that civic organizations in var ious counties have joined in drives to help raise matching funds for this project. Singley serving at Tan Son Thut VIETNAM - Technical Ser geant Charles E. Singley son of Mr. and Mrs Lang B. Sing ley of Rt. 3 is on duty at Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam. Sgt. Singley an airborne radio supervisor is assigned to a unit of the Pacific Air Forces, head quarters for air operations in Southeast Asia the Far East and the Pacific area. The sergeant is a 1956 grad uate of Gallman High School. His wife Ethel is the daughter of Mrs. Laura E. Moses of 937 Gilder Street. Bradley trains at Ft. Jackson FT. JACKSON - Private Gar- vis M. Bradley, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garvis M. Bradley, Route 1 Saluda recently com pleted eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Jackson. He received instruction in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading, combat tactics military courtesy military justice first aid, and army history and trad itions. His wife Phyllis lives on Rt. 3, Prosperity. VA benefits go unheeded The Veterans Administration today posed to veterans the question, “Would your surviv ors know what benefits they are entitled to in the event of your death?” “If not they should,” Hugh H. Henderson Veterans Assistance Officer Columbia VA Regional Office advised. Too often the veteran and his wife neglect to discuss this subject, placing an unnecessary burden on survivors in times of great emotional stress Hender son pointed out. Not only should the veteran and his wife discuss the loca tions of important family docu ments they should make sure the papers are protected from fire and theft yet readily acces sible. Survivors should also be briefed on what to do in case of the veteran’s death Hender son emphasized. The veteran’s family should be told of survivors’ benefits, such as dependency and indem nity compensation for service- connected death and of non ser vice connected death pension for widows and for children where a widow is ineligible because of her income. Attention was also called to the $250 burial allowance avail able for veterans of wartime service and those who served since Agusut 5, 1964 as well as certain veterans of peacetime service. Henderson further stressed that G. I. insurance policy num bers, VA “C” numbers for all SEE OUR COMPLETE SELECTION OF SILVER H0LL0WARE FOR ALL GIFT OCCASIONS Turner & Taylor JEWELERS 1305 Main St. Next to Bankers Trust correspondence with the agency benefits, commercial insurance policies, Veterans service organizations social security numbers and nat- as well as all VA offices can uralization papers are all im- be of immeasurable assistance portant in claiming survivors in times of death Henderson added. RE-ELECT BEN. F. DAWKINS To COUNTY COUNCIL I believe in Conservative, Honest, Progressive Government. I believe in saving every dollar I can for every tax-payer in Newberry County. I pay taxes, also. I believe in honesty in government. I believe in buying every article to be used by county depart ments by competitive bids and I believe in holding all meetings of council open to public. I believe in progressive government by keeping Newberry Coun ty in good financial condition at all times and with lowest taxes possible to make it attractive for new enterprises. Investigate my record and you will find that I have stood for all that I advocate. If you believe the same way I do, go to the polls and re-elect Ben F. Dawkins to your County Council on August 29th. I need the job and you will neve have cause to regret having voted for me. the night ccmbinstion BACK TO SCHOOL WITH Anderson’s Shoe Store