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Miss Charleston Begins Reign As Miss South Carolina 1975 Berkeley County, third runner-up; Miss Rock Hill, second runner-up; Miss Cayce-West Columbia, first runner-up. Miss Congeniality, who is chosen by the contestants' was Miss Darlington, Debra Lynn Leiplein. During the finals, which were televised, Miss South Carolina, 1974, Fran Riggins, made her final bow to the audience and said that the people of South Carolina had made her feel every inch a queen and "I will always be conscious of the need to do and be my very best." In her address to the audience, the new queen, Miss von Lehe, said that individualism is the key to a personality; however, being individualistic should mean that not only should you be who you are, but you should join with others to be a complete person. An awards breakfast was given for the contestants on Sunday and several awards and prizes were given. Special talent awards were given to Miss Dorchester County, Martha Lynn Reed, for the best dramatic presentation; Miss Greenwood, Helen Gilda Wall, best dancer; Miss Honea Path, Mary Ann McNinch, best musician; Miss Lake City, most popular singer.

Miss Aiken, Linda Gail Moody was sweepstakes winner who was awarded $200. Evening gown winners were Miss Columbia, Miss Charleston and Miss Rock Hill. These girls were awarded $100 each. Miss Laurens, Virginia Ann Weathers, was presented with the most photogenic award. Miss South Carolina 1975 will compete in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, N.J.

next month. By ANN WINTERS Index-Journal Women'i Editor GREENVILLE Miss Charleston, Cheryl Sue von Lehe, became Miss South Carolina 1975 Saturday night after a week of preliminary judging. Miss von Lehe is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D.

P. von Lehe Jr. She is a 1973 graduate of St. Andrew's Parish High School and is a sophomore at Converse College seeking a degree in music. Cheryl has had special training in music and dramatics and her hobbies include music, entertaining, travel, sewing and cooking.

The new Miss South Carolina performed a song and dance to "Oh, Babe What Would You Say?" for her talent during the pageant. Among the 10 semi-finalists competing for the crown Saturday night were Miss Darlington, Debra Lynn Freeman; Miss Berkeley County, Sandra Kee Bucholz; Miss Spartanburg, Debra Jean Leiplein; Miss Inman, Emily Marie Bamette; Miss Charleston, Cheryl Sue von Lehe; Miss Blacksburg, Judith Elaine Price; Miss Simpsonville, Rita Kathryn Chastain; Miss Rock Hill, Lucy Lynn Taylor; Miss Hartsville, Sally Elizabeth Rogers; Miss Cayce-West Columbia, Marian Elizabeth Montore. Each of the semi-finalist competed in swimsuit, evening gown and talent during the finals. After final night competition, the queens chosen for the Court of Honor were Miss Simpsonville, fourth runner-up; Miss sisterhood; Si I If 1 x4 jV i 4 it .1 X. 'i Youmans Trial May Go To The Jury Today ALLENDALE, S.C.

(AP) The jury was expected to begin deliberations today in the trial of two white men accused of killing a black youth four years ago. Saturday, the prosecution rested its case against Albert A. Cook, 49, and Preston Polk, 40. They are accused in the May 1970 shooting death of Wallace Youmans, 18, in Fairfax, S.C, during a period of racial unrest. Three other men are also accused in the murder.

Former Fairfax magistrate J. Blanton O'Neal 57, Jerry Byrd, 39, and W.A. Duggan 32, will be tried later. O'Neal and Byrd are also charged with conspiracy and accessories before the fact of murder. It is possible the trial for the three men could begin this week.

After the state finished presenting its case against Cook and Polk, the men's attorney asked for acquittal, but Circuit Judge W.L. Rhodes Jr. ruled there was sufficient evidence to let the jury decide. Polk took the stand Saturday and said he was innocent of the murder. He said he was armed with a rifle behind the store owned by Cook where Youmans was killed when the shooting occurred.

He said he heard glass break then shooting and fled. He said Cook was armed with a shotgun was also stationed at the scene. Polk told the jury the shot came from the vicinity of where Cook was stationed. Friday, witnesses said they saw two white men run from the area after Youmans was killed. One of the men was identified as Cook.

Courthouse observers predicted the defense would finish its case today so the jury could begin deliberations. Women's Libbers Picket Pageant Visitors to the Miss South Carolina Pageant Saturday night not only saw beauties competing in a pageant, but they also saw a group of women's libbers protesting the pageant. The group picketed the pageant with signs noting that "Beauty pageants discriminate against mothers, fathers, pregnant women, young, old people." They contended that "All of us human beings are beautiful." (Index-Journal photo by Bob Poore) THE Q(Xn)fTYiYfl INDEX-JOURNAL inTCDCDu Greenwood, S.C, Monday, July 15, 1974 13 T-1 Competes In Swimsuit Miss Charleston, Miss South Carolina 1975, competes in swimsuit Saturday night after being chosen one of the 10 semi-finalists. Miss Cheryl Sue von Lehe is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

D. P. von Lehe of Charleston and is a sophomore at Converse College. She is weighs 1 10 and has blue eyes and blonde hair. (Index-Journal photo by Bob Poore) Lander Legislation Outlined County Council Candidates 0 library which has been provided for Francis Marion College and for the College of Charleston.

The estimated cost for such a 57,000 square-foot structure is $2.5 million. The library is now being planned by the architectural firm of Freeman, Major and Wells of Greenville, and construction should begin about Dec. 1, 1974. The faculty and staff of Lander College are engaged in writing a building plan for the student center, and an architect will be employed upon final passage of enabling legislation. During the meeting in President Jackson's office Saturday, he outlined for the delegation the additional buildings which would be needed to give to the youth of the Upper Savannah area the same kind of state college facilities that are available to the citizens who live near one of the other eight state-supported colleges or universities.

Immediate needs beyond the library and student center are a classroom building, a fine arts building, and a physical education complex. Sen. John Drummond and Reps. J. H.

Baggett, Marion P. Carnell and James E. Moore met with President Larry A. Jackson of Lander College Saturday to outline for him the status of legislation providing operating and capital funds for the college. The delegation explained that the bill to provide operating funds in the amount of $2,208,618 has been passed.

With this legislation, Lander will have the same level of funding as the other state colleges in South Carolina. A capital improvement bond bill to provide $2,600,000 for the construction of a student center-administrative complex and $618,000 in supplementary funds for a library which was funded in last year's session is now in conference. The $618,000 in additional funds for a library was requested due to the sharp rise in construction costs over the 18 months since the structure was planned. The Board of Trustees of the State Colleges of South Carolina wishes to provide for Lander the same basic undergraduate Area Candidates In Primaries ikH -SIIJ ROBERT CORLEY LUTHER BUCHANAN EARL W. FLEMING winner will face Republican Jay Glenn Corley who is unopposed.

Bobby K. Ruff is unopposed for the Hollywood Board of Trustees seat. James L. Ward, incumbent Dr. Robert Lee Sayer, E.

Coleman Riley and Thomas E. Bon-nette Jr. are seeking the nominaton for the two trustee seats in the Saluda area. James N. Watkins Jr.

is unopposed for the seat representing the western portion of the county. Incumbent Norman Crouch is challenged, by G. Mellwood Coleman for the trustee seat from the northern part of the county. SALUDA COUNTY County Commissioners E. M.

Mitchell, Jesse C. Corley and A. T. Coleman are unopposed for renomination in, the Democratic primary in addition to Supervisor Julian T. Mitchell, Auditor Robert Ray Able, Treasurer Gayle P.

Werts and Rep. Eugene Blease. Democrats J. Thurmond Brown, Jimmy S. Clary, Sam "Pete" Griffis, Trilby Higbee, Anthony O.

Lott and Fred T. Mills are all vying for the single at large seat on the County Board of Commissioners. The JE FRANK P. JONES ROBERT J. MAY HAROLD M.

LUMLEY Area voters will select their party's nominees for the November elections tomorrow, with most of the candidates entered in the Democratic primary. ABBEVILLE COUNTY Incumbents facing no opposition in the Abbeville County Democratic primary include Mrs. Bessie Lee Nance, probate judge; Ira "Pete" Williams, treasurer; and magistrates Edwin Manos, Abbeville; Harold Dixon, Calhoun Falls; J. Irvin Hawthorne, Due West; Harold McElrath, Antreville; Charles McNeill, Lowndesville and J. E.

Page, Donalds. Contested offices include: House of Representatives incumbent W. F. "Bill" Snipes faces former Rep. Charles L.

Powell and Michael S. Gulledge. 4 Auditor incumbent Jasper Davis faces Mrs. Vera Ramey. County Board of Commissioners in Area I (Due West) incumbent Albert Seawright faces John (Bill) Cameron and Sam Ferguson; in Area II (Abbeville) Jncumbent L.

O. Ashley is opposed by Norman Farmer, Carroll Wilson, Clarence Peeler, Richard Newell and Bobby Davis; and in Area III (Calhoun Falls) incumbent Earl Putnam faces Charles F. Johnson. Mccormick county Candidates facing no opposition in the McCormick County Democratic, primary include Mrs. Frances Sibert, treasurer, and magistrates Jake O.

Tranythm of McCormick, David J. Morrah of Willington district and D. M. Blackwell of Parksville. Rep.

Julius H. Baggett is opposed for reelection by Jenning G. McAbee in District 12, which includes McCormick County and part of Greenwood County. Mrs. Ellen R.

Lowe and George N. Dorn are vying for auditor and Mrs. Katherine Sanders and Mrs. Edith R. Harris are running for probate judge.

Francis Ebe Grier, running unopposed for the nomination to the District 12 House seat, is the only local Republican primary entry. l-l- (1 I I i i urn D-0 Williams Heads Civitans New Civitans President Mike Williams receives the gavel of office from past president Harry Stephens. Other incoming officers include Jimmy Watson, vice president; Ken Johnson, secretary; and Tom McAlhaney, treasurer. New members of the board of directors are Felton Burton, Richard Parrish, Gary Moore and Henry Padgett. HOYT SULLIVAN HUGH D.

'REX' McCRAVY DONALD ROBINSON.