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05-11 UDT Pgs 1,3:Layout 1 5/11/10 8:00 AM Page 1 May 11, 2010 Tuesday50¢ 100% recycled newsprint To subscribe, The Union Daily Times call 427-1234 Your hometown newspaper in Union, South Carolina, since 1850 Vol. 160, No. 92 www.uniondailytimes.com GONE TO THE DOGS The Union County Carnegie Library lawn went to the dogs Saturday morning as the Union County Humane Society hosted its annual “Be Kind to Animals Week” Dog Show. This yearʼs event garnered a record 34 entrants, two more than last yearʼs record of 32. Here is a look at the winners and participants of this yearʼs show: Best in Show: Jack (owner, Clint Wells) Most Likely to be Confused with a Lion: Pixie (owner, Courtney Garner) Most Outgoing: Sammy (owner, Sarah Stanton) Most Likely to be Confused with Toto: Victoria (owner, Cynthia Mallett) Fluffiest Ears: Maxey (owner, Armel Revels) Most Likely to be Kidnapped by one of the Judges: Sophie (own- ers, Karey and Joan Kent) Derik Vanderford photos/Times Best Smile: Lilly (owner, Kyleigh The T-shirt above describes it all. More than 800 classmates and friends descended upon Allen) Union on Saturday for the first-ever Super ʻ60s Reunion. Most Likely to be a Girlʼs Best Friend: Diamond (owner, Stephanie Porter) Best Manicure: Sassy (owner, Mary Gossett) A SUPER ‘60s EVENT Most Likely to be a Guard Dog: Pippin (owner, Dallas Crocker) More than 800 Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: Jack (owner, Clint Wells) Fluffiest Tail: Mr. Bones (owner, attend reunion Sally Parker) By DERIK VANDERFORD Most Civic Minded: Piper (owner, and NATHAN CHRISTOPHEL See Dogs, Page 9 Staff Writers The decade that changed America was remembered by the men and women who came of age during that time¡ in Union County. A "Super Sixties" reunion was held Saturday at the Union County Fairgrounds to reunite all of the Union High School graduating classes from the 1960s. Graduates gathered Derik Vanderford photos/Times to celebrate and reminicse about a decade that started in social calm and ended in necessary activism. The 1960s saw a nation marvel Nathan Christophel photo/Times at the technology of the live Mary Ellen Gregory, a 1963 graduate of Union High School, Kennedy-Nixon debate and presents Tommy Sinclair and Roger Bailey, two organizers of the a man walking on the moon. Super ʻ60s Reunion, with $131 she won from a raffle held during The Super Sixties event Saturdayʼs event. Gregory gave her winnings back so it could go See Reunion, Page 9 toward a scholarship fund. Find more information on page 11. City explains funeral block decision ing Union Public Safety Department's respon- Only one director attends sibilities in relation to funeral procession road blocks in the city limits. Mayor Harold special meeting Monday Thompson opened the meeting and Union Public Safety Department Chief Sam White By DERIK VANDERFORD informed those in attendance of his concerns. Staff Writer All Union County funeral directors were The City of Union sought to explain its invited to Monday's meeting but only Michael decision not to provide intersection road A. Glenn of Michael A. Glenn Funeral Home blocks to area funeral directors Monday was in attendance. All the rest of those present morning but only one showed up. except for Thompson were law enforcement The meeting was held at City Hall concern- See Meeting, Page 3 HONORING HIS TALENT Vanderford recognized by South Carolina legislators as one of two winners of 2010 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award By DERIK VANDERFORD been listening to on the radio and on albums. Staff Writer As a teenager, Vanderford discovered leg- endary blues harmonica player and medicine The South Carolina General Assembly show performer Arthur “Peg Leg Sam” paused from its labors Thursday to enjoy a Jackson who lived in Jonesville. He sought out musical performance by Buffalo native Freddie the performer and Peg Leg Sam soon became a Vanderford. musical mentor of the young Vanderford. Vanderford’s performance came shortly He has been playing consistently ever since after he was presented with the 2010 Jean and his roots in the traditional Piedmont blues Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award on the floor are apparent in his performances. He combines of the State House. He was presented with the the traditional style with his own variations and prestigious award — which was created by the techniques. Vanderford performs acoustically state legislature in 1987 to recognize lifetime on a regular basis with fellow musicians achievement in traditional folk arts — in recog- Brandon Turner and Fayssoux McClean. He nition of his passion for the historical Piedmont also is front man for the high-energy electric blues of this area and his willingness to pass on blues/rock band ‘The Shades”—which the tradition by mentoring aspiring musicians, includes guitarist Brandon Turner, drummer TJ conducting workshops and making various Jeter, and bassist Clay Williamson. radio appearances. A reception was held Wednesday night at Vanderford began playing harmonica at an Derik Vanderford photo/Times the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Buffaloʼs Freddie Vanderford is presented one of two 2010 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage early age, learning from his grandfather. He Museum for Vanderford and Harold Wayne soon began to integrate the country harmonica Awards at the South Carolina State House by Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell and District style of his grandfather with the blues he had See Vanderford, Page 3 42 Representative Mike Anthony of Union during a ceremony on Thursday in Columbia. TODAY’S OBITUARIES TOMORROW’S Two arrested following early morning fight WEATHER ■ Marion Eugene Bailey Jonesville May 9, 2010 ■ Sarah E. Jones Briggs Union May 8, 2010 By CHARLES L. WARNER with disorderly conduct, two counts of [email protected] assault and battery and drawing in affray. ■ Marrin Summers Dantzler Union May 10, 2010 The incident report states officers were ■ Thomas L. Estes III Saginaw,MI May 3, 2010 A man and woman ended up in jail dispatched to Rogers' home early Sunday ■ Sunday after a fight in which one allegedly Dorsey “Dot” C. Farr Union May 8, 2010 morning in response to a report of a fight ■ pulled a knife while the other fired a gun. Mande Baldwin Gault Spartanburg May 9, 2010 taking place in front of the residence. When ■ Patrick Letrail Rogers, 42, 206A Judy Burris Gillian Spartanburg May 9, 2010 the officers arrived they found Sanders in the ■ Charlie Mae Knox Kelly Union May 9, 2010 Ravenscroft St., Union, is charged by the Union Public Safety Department with dis- road causing a disturbance. As an officer ■ Robert F. “Scot” McClellan Union May 9, 2010 charging a firearm in the city and pointing a approached Sanders to see what her problem Parlty Cloudy ■ Rose Ann Hill Harris Hendersonville, NC May 6, 2010 firearm while Catina Nicole Sanders, 33, was he noticed Rogers standing in his yard High Low Read them on Page 2 156 Peacewood Drive, Union, is charged See Crime, Page 3 80s 60s INSIDE ANNIEʼS MAILBOX 5 CROSSWORD 7 OBITUARIES 2 TODAY IN HISTORY 2 CLASSIFIED 10 HOROSCOPE 7 SPORTS 6,8 VIEWPOINT 4 TODAY COMICS 7 LIFESTYLES 5 TELEVISION 11 WEATHER 2 Record 5-11:Layout 1 5/11/10 7:40 AM Page 1 March 4, 20 The Union Daily Times 1 Have a news tip for us? hhl Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Call 427-1234 Union, S.C. — Page 2 Record or email us at [email protected] Obituaries Marion Eugene Bailey ers: Staff of DCI of Union, Columbia; one stepson, Funeral services will be strong woman through her great-great-grandchild. Retired Plant Manager former employees of Union Steve Baldwin and wife held 3 p.m. Monday, May illness. Funeral Services will be JONESVILLE, SC — Mill, Ambu-Star of Union Wanda of Charlotte; one 10, 2010 at the S.R. Surviving are three held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Marion Eugene Bailey, 79, employees, Men’s Sunday daughter, Terry Knox Holcombe Funeral Chapel daughters, Grace Burris and May 12, 2010 at Bethlehem 618 New Hope Church School Class of New Hope Watson and husband Billy of conducted by Rev. Alan fiancee Robert Jeter with United Methodist Church Road, husband of Mae United Methodist Church, Union; one step daughter, West. Burial will be in Union whom Mrs. Gillian made her conducted by Rev. Gossett Bailey, died Sunday, board members of Rocky Jeanette Tatum and husband Memorial Gardens. home, Judy Lynn Fox and Christopher Greene and Rev. May 9 in Spartanburg Creek Water Company, Lee Gerald of Union; one sister Mrs. Farr’s nephews will husband Jerry of Buffalo and Sam Knox. Burial will be in Regional Medical Center. Inman, Henry and Mary Elsie Mackey of Augusta serve as active pallbearers. April Hicks and fiancee the Church Cemetery. Mr. Bailey was born on Helen Gossett, Bill and Nell Ga.; three grandchildren, Visitation will be held Michael Beaty of Chester; Active pallbearers will be Sept. 19, 1930 in the Goshen Inman, Lewis Frost, Gene Billy Knox Jr., Lona from 2-3 p.m. Monday at the one son, Neal Burris and Danny Catoe, Ray Hill Community of Union and Loretta Becknell, Brent Anthony and husband Billy, funeral home prior to the fiancee Kimberly Voiselle; Upchurch, Lee Sanders, County, a son of the late and Vicki Addis, Earl Black, Elijah Dantzler stationed in service. one brother, Nim Knox of Dean Upchurch, Robby Ford Charles Preston Bolts Bailey Al Black, Lee Wayne and Afghanistan; and a host of The family wishes to Union; a special niece, Laura and Tony Pettit. Honorary and Mattie Louise Willard Prudi Youngblood, Deanna other step grandchildren, thank Dr.