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"'HI WW fi-D The Greenville NewsThursday. November 3P- i ml if, BATES, David 38, Fountain Inn CHAPMAN, Vester, 70, Pelzer CLARK, Effie 95, 7 Sunshine Greenville COX, Drudie 89, Honea Path DENSON, Martha, 96, Clinton DILLARD, Jane 53, 12 E. Earle Greenville DRAKE, H. Beaumonde, 201 W. Prentiss Greenville ELDERS, Edward, Rock Hill GODFREY, Jennifer infant, Clinton GREENE, James 79, Ware Shoals GREER, Janie 48, Belton HIGHFIELD, Sherry 31, Whitmire HUNGERFORD, James R.t 26, 17 Victory Greenville JOHNSON, Heidi infant, 8 Eugene St, Greenville JONES, Columbus, 66, 306 Pickney Greenville KELLETT, John Seneca MAHAFFEY, Henry 63, Greer PALMER, Marvin 68, Anderson SEAY, B.S.

(Stan), 81, 200 Memorial Greer THACKER, Wilma Laurens WILLIAMS, Caree 82, Liberty 'Details later. daughters, Margaret Cox of the home, Mary Fell of Marietta, and Ruby Hilly of Anderson; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchi Idren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church; burial in East View Cemetery Martha Denson CLINTON Martha Denson, 96, widow of Walter Denson, died Monday. Born in Newberry County, she was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, Whitmire.

Surviving are a daughter, Josephine C. Calhoun of Laurens; son, Walter Denson Jr. of Washington, D.C.; sister, Addie Riggs of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren and nine Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Flint Hill Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m.

Friday at Child's Funeral Home. Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home. Lintiwl Prt, International Wreckage searched Authorities search a single-engine plane woman. The plane was trying to land at the that crashed 4 miles from Charleston Interna- airport and had taken off from Columbia.

The tional Airport Wednesday, killing a man and a victims have not been identified. Greenville Dawson Gang member arrested in Dallas ANDERSON Services for Mary Lou Brown, 74, 11 a.m. Thursday at McDou-gald's North Chapel; burial in Old. Silver Brook Cemetery. GREENVILLE Services for Elwood Angelo Burnett, 72, of 314 Beard 3:30 p.m.

Friday at Sullivan Bros. Mortuary; burial in Need-more Cemetery, Greer. TRAVELERS REST -Services for William Charlie (Bill) Hagan, 59, of Route 4, Farm View Drive; 11 a.m. Thursday at The Howze Mortuary; burial in Grand View Memorial Gardens. GREENVILLE Services for Fannie H.

Hill, 84, formerly of Atwood Street, 2 p.m. Thursday at Chestnut Ridge Bap- 1 tist Church cemetery near Laurens. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home. WEST PELZER -Services for John Asa Garrett, 88, of 3 James Drive, 3 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Temple; burial, in Mountain GREER Services for Bobby Ray Hindman, 10, of 307 Lanford 2 p.m.

Thursday at Wood Mortuary; burial in Wood Memorial Park. LOWNDESVILLE -Services for Lester Lee Morrow, 77, 3 p.m. Thursday at Ridge United Methodist Church; burial in the church cemetery. Mc-Dougald's Funeral Home. LAURENS Services for Sam W.

Reid, of 217 Truman 3 p.m. Thursday at Bethel AME Church burial in Calvary Memorial Gardens. Adams Mortuary, Seneca. NINETY SIX Services for Franklin (Frank) Well, 44, of North Cambridge Street, '2 p.m. Thursday at Ninety Six Pentecostal Holiness Church; burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Harley Funeral Home. Jane Dillard Jane Williams Dillard, 53, of 12 E. Earle wife of Marion F. Dillard, died Tuesday. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late W.

R. (Dick) and Hannah Cochran Williams, a graduate of Limestone College, member of the Second Presbyterian Church, former organist, and a member of the Organist Guild. Surviving also are a daughter, Hannah C. Dillard of the home; a sister, Sarah Wheeler of Easley; and brother, W. Raymond Williams of Travelers Rest.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Second Presbyterian Church; burial in Springwood Cemetery. It is requested that flowers be omitted, but memorials may be made to Second Presbyterian Church. The Mackey Mortuary. COLUMBIA A Greenville member of the famed bank-robbing Dawson Gang was arrested Tuesday in Dallas, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

James Hoyt Powell 43, and his son, James Hoyt Powell 18, were arrested Tuesday, according to Charles Devic, special agent for the FBI in South Carolina. Powell originally of Decatur, was convicted in his absence Aug. 9, 1976, in U.S. District Court in Columbia for the July 10, 1972, robbery of the White Horse Road branch of the South Carolina National Bank in Greenville. A warrant was Issued for his ar rest for failure to appear for trial and for bond default.

Powell's son was charged with harboring a fugitive. Eight persons, all reputed members of the Dawson gang, named after Billy Ray Dawson, 22, of Greenville, were convicted of the robbery. Former Greenville County Deputy Sheriff Carl "Bub" Skel-ton, 49, and a Greenville car dealer, Luther "Luke" Cannon, 35, were among those convicted. Also convicted were Arthur Edward "Fast Eddie" Williamson 32, of Greenville, Forrest Den-zil "Cotton" McGuire, 40, and his brother, Arnold McGuire, both of Chicago, Dennis Fontaine "Blackie" Blackwell, 40, of Chesnee, and Willie Foster Sellers, 45, of Charlotte. Some of those convicted for the July 1972 robbery, and some 10 others, were also convicted on a variety of bank robbery charges dating back to 1972.

The FBI estimates the gang was responsible for robbing approximately 30 banks in seven southeastern states of close to $2 million between 1972 and 1976. Sellers, reputed to be the gang's legal expert who represented himself during several bank robbery trials, escaped from the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta in March 1977. He is presently one of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives. burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.

Friday. Memorials may be made to Epworth Children's Home, Columbia. The Mackey Mortuary. Jennifer Godfrey CLINTON Jennifer Artisha Godfrey, infant daughter of Groce and Sue Craine Godfrey of Rt. 3, died Tuesday.

Surviving also are her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Groce Godfrey and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald Craine, all of Clinton.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Pine-lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the residence of the grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Groce Godfrey, Woodland Acres, Rt.

3. Janie Greer BELTON Janie Ruth Shearer Greer, 48, wife of James Alvin Greer, died Tuesday. She was a daughter of the late John Clifford and Gertrude Erskine Shearer, former secretary and bookkeeper for Horton Electric Co. and a member of Keowee Baptist Church. Surviving also are sons, Marion Perry Greer of Honea Path and Mickey Mills Greer of the home; a brother, Clifford Shearer of Belton; sisters, Mrs.

Dorcas Smith of Mayking, Mrs. Archie Brickie of Lake City and Evelyn Huskey of La Verne, and one grandson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home; burial in the Garden of Memories. Sherry Highfield WHITMIRE Sherry Jean Harris Highfield, 31, wife of Thomas G.

Highfield III, died Tuesday. Born in Whitmire, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, of Whitmire, and a member of Clinton Road Wesleyan Church. She had lived in Madison for the past two months and earlier in Dayton, Ohio.

Surviving also are a daughter, Yvette High-field; son, Thomas G. Highfield IV, both of the home; brothers, Don, David, and Bryan Harris, all of Clinton; and grandmother, Mary Tinsley of Clinton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gray Funeral Home, Whitmire; burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday. James Hungerford James Robinson Hungerford, 26, of 17 Victory died Wednesday of injuries received in a fall in Jackson, Miss. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Phillips and Julie Robinson Hungerford of Greenville, a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church. Surviving also are sisters, Grace Robinson Hungerford of Columbia and Margaret Barrow Hungerford of Greenville; brothers, Leslie Phillips Hungerford of Columbia and Earle Gil-reath Hungerford of Greenville; grandmothers, Julia B.

Robinson and Earline Gilreath Hungerford White of Greenville. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church; burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

The Mackey Carter sees calmer session point members to the state Public Service Commission through a merit selection committee will draw early consideration. Carter said he has detected a fiscally conservative mood throughout the nation and state that has carried over into the General Assembly with newly elected members that will stand strong against any tax increases during the next two years. "There is a mood to curtail, wherever possible, without sacrificing quality," said Carter. And Carter said he has studied a constitutional measure in Tennessee that requires state government spending to be tied to the previous year's revenue growth as a possible amendment in South Carolina to be carried on the general election ballot in 1980. Carter said he favors such a linkage and, is now studying the possibility of moving a proposed amendment into legislation this year in the House.

South Carolina House Speaker Rex Carter told the Greenville County League of Women Voters on Wednesday he is looking forward to working with Gov. -elect Richard Riley during the 1979 General Assembly, which he predicted would be less dramatic than sessions in recent years. "For the first time in several years, I don't see issues like the death penalty and home rule," said Carter. Outlining possible issues and legislation to be faced by the House this year, Carter said major measures would stem from Riley's gubernatorial campaign themes. The veteran Greenville County lawmaker said Riley's campaign recommendation to require two-thirds approval from both the House and the Senate of any new tax increases would be in legislative form and prove as a stimulus for legislative debate early in the session.

He added that Riley's plan to ap Beaumonde Drake Horace Beaumonde Drake, husband of Zel-phia Pollard Drake, of 201 W. Prentiss died Wednesday. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Claude Bascomb and Mamie Terry Drake, a county engineer with the Greenville County Health Department for 28 years, a civil engineering graduate of Clemson University, and a member of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church. He had served on the administrative board of the church and the commission on education, was treasurer of the Sunday School, and an offering steward. He was a member of the Greenville Lions Club and a World War II veteran, (Major, Ret'd) with the Army Reserve.

Surviving also are a sister, Claudia Oostdyke of Pelzer, and a brother, C. B. Drake Jr. of Pelzer. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m.

at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church; R.E. Clark of Dozier, E.J. Clark of Greenville and D. D. Clark of Montgomery, brothers, Daniel Jackson of Luverne, and C.

C. Jackson of Gilbertown, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The body is at the Jones Mortuary and will be taken to Turner's Funeral Home in Luverne for services and burial. The family requests flowers be omitted, but contributions may be made to a charity if one's choice. Drudie Cox HONEA PATH -Drudie Irwin Cox, 89, widow of Julian Preston Cox, died Tuesday.

Born in Greenwood County, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are sons, Claude, Pascal, Leonard, Edgar and Preston Cox, all of Honea Path, and Berry Cox of Anderson; Carter 'mood to curtail' Education efforts satisfy Hall NBC scraps eight series David Bates FOUNTAIN INN -David Marshall Bates, 38, of 111 Woodland Drive, died Sunday. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Louise Bates Young of Fountain Inn. Surviving also are a sister, Queene Scott of Fountain Inn, and Lugenia Bates of Fountain Inn. Services will be at 30 p.m.

Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends p.m. Friday at Beasley's Funeral Home, The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Vester Chapman PELZER Vester Chapmen, 70, widower of Ruth I. Martin Chapman and husband of Tommie Jones Chapman, died Wednesday. He was a retired farmer and textile employee, a member of WOW and Beech Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving also are a son, B. Laniel Chapman-Belton; a daughter, Dr.

Patsy C. Smith of Atlanta, a L. Edward Chapman of Pelzer; sisters, Lillie Campbell of Belton, Mary Epps, Elizabeth Whitfield and Stacy Giles of Pelzer, Arvilla Martin and Cathrine Taylor of Williamston; step-sons, Jacob Bill, Thomas Lewis and Billy Gary Jones of Pelzer; step-daugthers, Dorothy Lockabee and Martha Ann Benson of Pelzer, Lindy Mae Ellison of Looperville, and Libbie Ford of Williamston; four grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home; burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at 7 Thursday at the funeral home. Effia Clark Effie Jackson Clark, 95, of 7 Sunshine widow of R.B. "Bob" Clark, died Tuesday. Born in Crenshaw County, she was a member of Primitive Baptist Church, Dozier, Ala. Surviving are sons, -mix aotv A I Hall By ANN GREEN News staff writer Greenville County School Dis-, trict Superintendent Floyd.

Hall was among 13 superintendents invited to Washington, D.C., early this week for a powwow with key personnel at the U.S. Office of Education. Hal' called a press conference Wednesday to say that he is satis-" fied that federal education officals "really are trying to improve relations with local school districts around the country." The superintendents, representing districts ranging in size from 3,000 students to 113,000 students, went to Washington for 10 hours of talks Monday and Tuesday. Their expenses were paid by the government, Hall said. According to Hall, he was selected to participate in the session because Washington officials consider Greenville's public school system "a model district." "Our district has been success- Vful in meeting the requirements of court orders and HEW as they pertain to the integration of schools," he added.

"We've been successful in taking federal dollars and getting the most out of those dollars." The superintendents were asked to be frank in their discussions, Hall said, and they talked about matters ranging from federal funding of programs to the deluge of paperwork confronting school personnel. The school district heads recommended multi-year funding for projects that will be supported from the federal pocketbook. "If we can secure grants that run for more than one year, it would give us time to plan and not always be writing proposals," Hall said. The superintendents also ex--pressed a need for more flexibility In regulations on schools trvat receive federal funds for their pro- 'Our people at home are qualified to run pro-, grams We asked the federal officials to show us they have confidence in us. Hall grams.

Federal officials always seem to be present "dictating every crook and turn," Hall said. "Our people at home are qualified to run programs," he said. "We asked the federal officials to show us they have confidence in us." Hall said he Is concerned about a shift of federal funds from schools in the South to those in the North, where, in some cases, integration has just been ordered by the courts. School districts in the South are "far beyond the point of integration and court orders that it's felt we no longer need those funds," he said. "We're now in the progra-matic phase of integration.

We're past the riots and so forth." Southern schools are at a stage in which programs can be developed fully, however, and "where the money can do the most good," Hall said. The superintendents suggested that the federal government "make cutbacks based on the quality of a program and its just on where it's he said. Currently, the government is conducting audits in two South Carolina school districts to see how federal money is being used, Hall said. The school district chiefs also called on the government to look at teacher training institutions. "There's concern about the dif-; ferent methods of working with prospective teachers and the NEW YORK (UPI) NBC announced Wednesday that it was dumping all but seven of its regularly scheduled television series, to be replaced by a new look designed by its new president, Fred Silverman.

The Silverman sweep that the television industry had been' awaiting cleared out all the new series programing introduced this fall with much hoopla programing Silverman had no hand in developing. Nine new shows will be introduced at as yet unspecified dates in January and February, with a heavy emphasis on comedy and light adventure. The shows that will remain on NBC are hits from previous vears "Little House on the Prairie," "Qu-incy," "CHiPs," "Rockford File," "Disney" and "Weekend." The only other series to remain is "Dif-f'rent Strokes," a Silverman addition to the lineup last month. "Centennial," a miniseries in the "Big Event" slot, will conclude in February. Gone will be "Grandpa Goes to Washington," "Dick Clark's Live Wednesday," "Project UFO," "David Cassidy Undercover Cop," "Who's Watching the Kids?" "Eddie Capra Mysteries," "Sword of Justice" and "Lifeline." The new shows include "Supertrain," a comedy adventure starring an atom-powered railroad train that has everything from a swimming pool to a discotheque; "Cliffhangers," three adventures each week that wind up in cliffhanger tobe-continued situations; "Mrs.

with the detective's wife out of the closet and into crime solving; "Little Women," the continuing adventures of the March family, and "Turnabout," based on the Thome Smith novel in which husband and wife switch bodies. Other new features include "Brothers and Sisters," a campus comedy; "Hello, Larry," with McLean Stevenson as a bachelor father, "Sweepstakes," about winners and losers of a $1 million lottery, and "BJ and the Bear," the comedy adventures of a trucker. model program methods of recruiting teachers who are going to work in a multi-racial ethnic situation," Hall said. "They need that kind of experience before they're put out on the front line." Hall added that persons in leadership positions at teacher training colleges often "are up in their ivory towers, and they really ought to get out on the scene a little bit." From the Washington talks, Hall said he learned that a separate Department of Education, removed from the HEW umbrella, may become a reality in the next session of Congress. Hall said he has mixed feelings about whether, in the long run, such a move will be good for education.

"In HEW, education is a very small part in terms of budget, staffing and attention," he said. "I think education would fare better across the country if it were set apart." But Hall added that he. has questions about whether "we' want the federal government to get that Involved with education'.

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