Schools Open At Blaney on August 30

The Blaney School will open its 1961-62 session with a brief exercise in the gymnasium, Wednesday, August 30, at 9 a.m. The pupils will then be placed into sections and will go to their respective classrooms for registration and book lists. Thursday will be devoted to renting textbooks and on Friday short class periods will be observed. No lunches will be served and school will … Continue reading Schools Open At Blaney on August 30

Blaney School Opening Set September 30

The Blaney School will open its 1961-62 session with a brief exercise in the gymnasium, Wednesday, August 30, at 9 a.m. The pupils will then be placed into sections and will go to their respective classrooms for registration and book lists. Thursday will be devoted to renting textbooks and on Friday short class periods will be observed. No lunches will be served and school will … Continue reading Blaney School Opening Set September 30

Blaney Revival Services Set

BLANEY – Revival services are being held at Hillcrest Baptist Church, with the Rev. R. A. Thompson of Mill Springs, Norht Carolina to preach through Sunday night. Similar services will be held at the Blaney Baptist Church, beginning Aug. 21, with the Rev. Harvey King of Surfside Beach to preach. Services will be held each night through Saturday, with the meeting to close Sunday morning, … Continue reading Blaney Revival Services Set

Education Said Greatest Problem Now Facing SC

CLEMSON – “The greatest problem facing South Carolina today is that of education,” more than 500 South Carolina Vocational education teacher were told Wednesday night during their joint conference here at Clemson college. The speaker, P. M. Coble, executive secretary of the South Carolina Education Association, spoke at a professional night program which also included service awards to 62 vocational teachers in recognition of their … Continue reading Education Said Greatest Problem Now Facing SC

Miss Wike, Mr. Williamson Are Married

Mr. and Mrs. Gleeson D. Wike of Cayce announce the marriage of their daughter, Iris Mae Wike, to A.31C. Lee Gene Williamson of West Columbia, now stationed in Japan. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Legare Williamson of West Columbia. The double -ring ceremony took place at 4 p.m. July 16 in Union Baptist Church, Blaney, with the Rev. George Partridge officiating. … Continue reading Miss Wike, Mr. Williamson Are Married

Columbia Gets $5,000 In Kickback

Total for Cities, Counties $323,727 The City of Columbia rang up a $5,000 check on its cash register as part of $323,727 that the state has “kicked back” to 248 cities and towns. The money is the municipalities’ share of Public Service Commission motor transportation fees. Under the law, no county seat (such as Columbia) receives more than $5,000 or less (like Lexington) than $1,000. … Continue reading Columbia Gets $5,000 In Kickback