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The State from Columbia, South Carolina • 18

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The Statei
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Columbia, South Carolina
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18
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The State: South Carolina's Largest Newspaper C0LU3IBIA SUNDAY FEB 10 1952 IWGE 6-B The Slate: South Carolina's Progressive Newspaper 1952 Map of State Highway System Ready to Be Issued New Route Number tor the highway department in its efforts to lend material assistance to ell those agencies organizations commercial and business interests and cities which have activity entered upon a program to promote tourism In South Carolina It whs obviously impractical to include on the map scenes of all the points of Interest in the state We have included only a few at widely scatter ed sections to fit into a statewide pattern of information released to the traveling public by state agencies including the state research planning and development board the state chamber of commerce and local chambers of commerce and similar organizations" The color photographs of scenes however while adding appreciably to the quality of the folder are nevertheless Incidental to the over all which is to provide a better and more readable road map Ten city maps showing arterial routes through the cities are Included These maps are of Columbia Greenville Anderson Florence Sumter Charleston Greenwood Orangeburg Spartanburg and Rock Hill The map shows recent route number additions and changes such as 378 41 34 and 200 New numbers were recently posted along these routes It measures 22 3-4 Inches by 29 1-2 inches and folds to 7 1-2 by 3 3-4 Inches for convenient mailing The Increased size provides larger printing of route numbers mileage data and names of cities and is therefore much easier on the eyes than the smaller maps heretofore issued The color photographs feature South Carolina agriculture and industry as well as points of scenic Interest to travelers issuing this map we have made progress in mapping in keeping with the advances made in highway maintenance and construction" Mr McMillan said "The pro-greaslva changes lh the map format and content were made by The 1952 map of the State Highway Primary system has come from the press and is ready for distribution to agencies Institutions and individuals interested in receiving copies Chief Commissioner Claude McMillan of the South Carolina highway department announced yesterday Issued in four colors by letter process printing for the first time the mop folder features the primary highway system on one side and on the other city maps showing main traffic arteries and picturesque scenes of interest to tourists The map Is larger than any heretofore released for free distribution New Highway Numbers Arc Posted Several change in highway route number which were authorized by the date highway commission Iat September have been made fully effective by the erection of the new numheri along these highways and by their inclusion on the new state highway map which is now ready for distribution Claude McMillan chief highway commissioner said yesterday The routes affected by the change are: State Route 34 which was extended from Camden to Greenwood via Lugoff Ridgeway Rockton Winnsboro and Newberry Route 200 extended from Lancaster to Winnsboro via Great Falls replacing Route 93 from Lancaster to Great Falls and 22 from Great Fall to Winnsboro 99 extended from its pres-ent terminus on Route 97 at Beck-hamville to Route 21 at Great Falls 41 extended from its intersection with Route 57 at Fork tDillon county) to Route 17 near Charleston via Mullins Kingsbury Johnsonville Hemingway Andrews Jamestown and Huger The existing section of Route 41 and 175 between Fork and Centenary via Marlon was made Route 41-Alternate and Route 261 was extended from Kingstree to Hemingway 917 was extended from its present terminus at Mullins northerly to old Route 380 six miles southeast of Brownsville Route 38 was extended from a point six miles southeast of Brownsville across 301 to intersect with 501 5 was extended from its Several changes In highway route numbers authorized by the state highway commission last September have been made fully effective by the erection of new numbers like number 200 pictured above The new routes are Included In the new state highway map of Saluda Columbia Sumter Lake City Kingsburg to Conway replacing old Route 43 54 and 90 YORK AGRICULTURAL BUILDING York (Special legislative delegation has under consideration the matter of providing for an agricultural building fo York county The question of location whether near Rock Hill or York la causing much pondering and poll- northern terminus in the town of Dillon to North Carolina line by way of Little Rock 419 was extended from near Fort Motte across lt 601 toward Lona Star for distance of six and one-half miles replacing Route 267 on this section 378 is the new number of the east-west route across South Carolina from MrCormick by way ticing YORK POLITICAL POT York (Special) York voter are beginning to discu the election for mayor and aix council-men which cornea in the early spring Mayor Raymond Tyler Is expected to be a candidate to succeed himself Former Mayor Hildebrand and John Turner York lawyer are being mentioned in connection with the mayoralty race aa is Councilman Bankhead York insurance man HARDY WELL -ROOTED DWARF cushion mm Hemphill Talks to Exchange Chester (Special) Robert Hemphill of Cheater solicitor of the Sixth Judicial circuit addressed the Chester Exchange club recently on He brought out several examples proving that the will of the people can be felt if the people choose to be heard PLANT NOW! CHESTER BTU CONFERENCE Chester Feb 9 (Special) The Chester Assoclational Baptist training union officers and conference meeting which will bo held at the First Baptist church here February 11 at 7 ia expected to draw approximately 300 people "Sweetheart Ball" At Sit Zion Winnsboro (Special) The junior class of Mount Zion institute will sponsor the Wednesday evening February 13 in the gymnasium FURMAN FROFE8SOR HONORED Greenville (Special) Professor AmolJ Putman of the Furman University music faculty was recently elected governor of the Southeastern region of the National Association of Teachers of Singing The region is composed of Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and West Virginia YELLOW WHITE rial 15c for Parkis ni I ASSORTED mars At least 200 blooms on each plant the first year A mass of blooms all summer long Plant them now for a colorful garden this summer DARLINGTON WINNSBORO BOY IN KOREA Winnsboro (Special) Pvt Arthur Smith Jr of Winnsboro Is serving on the Korean front with the 2nd Infantry division heroes of and ridges He hat recently: been on patrol duty in the snow-blanketed Korean hills Winnsboro Rotary Hears FSrrinh Winnsboro (Special) Charles Farrish of Columbia sanitation engineer of the state board of health told the Rotary club recently that South Carolina was the second state in the nation to have a health department in each of lta counties PRINT NAME ADDRESS SEND ME MUMS-Cash Money drier Check COJ) WE ACCEPT COJ) ORDERS YOU PAY ALL POSTAL CHARGES A Dream of a Bedroom Aglow With Mellow Hand Burnished Pine The beauty of style and beauty of finish of this hand burnished pine grouping la truly lovely Hie natural mellowness of piney knots reveal wood grains and wood designs as nature created them Everyone who sees this fine grouping falls In love with it Yvwmeffi 4-pc Suite consisting of chest vanity vanity bench bed and Spool Bed $4950 Lowboy Chest Twin Dresser $14950 Highboy Chest $11500 anity $113dM) Hutch Bed $0150 Commode $3920 Vanity Stool $1950 Very Special! Hollywood Bed Ensemble 50 Beautiful plastic head-board complete with comfortable innerspring mattress and box springs on 6 sturdy legs Bed Is 34x72 Inches a real space saver Yours for only $59 Hike tlwwhedto get Ihe feel of this amazing performer! Ranch Style Dining Room In the Same Fine Pine Finish The same beauty of design and beauty of finish is incorporated in this fine ranen style dining room suite as is found in the bedroom suite above Until you see it yourself you'll find it impossible to visualize the real beauty and versatility of this suite Words can't describe you have to drive the treat 1952 Dual-Range Pontiac to appreciate how amazing It really ia! Only by driving this wonderful new Pontiac yourself can you completely enjoy the thrill of having under flnger-tlp control two entirely different types of performance: quick eager acceleration for -or economical almost silent cruising for the open road Once you take the wheel say Is ItP'-ior never before has such spectacular performance been combined with such remarkable economy Come In experience the most exciting driving In all the world Oprionml ml mttrm com Mter tmr Poller CacY Bmmt Brnmllmet Slip Scat Chair $2295 Extension Table $9950 Welch Cupboard $17950 Round Table $7500 Captain's Chair $2795 Drop-leaf Table $12950 China Cupboard $12950 Lazy Susan $1950 Innerspring Mattress and Matching Box Spring Night after night of sheer relaxation and smooth comfortable sleep can be yours with this Innerspring group 310 coils and flexilator are built into this Maxwell's ALL STAR mattress An item we are glad to put our name on with spectacular Dnal-Hajtffc Performance KING PONTIAC CO LEADING FURNITURE STORE 1425 MAIN ST 50 for the Group 89 1925 MAIN ST COLUMBIA.

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