https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/20cd9a346fa359a16a13f3bdf457abfe.pdf 1a94ba098f83ad890275a887e29b3b4a PDF Text Text • • • ro Jo • 1. 1 No. 38 Hemingway, S. C. 29554, Thursday , May 16, 1974 10 Pages E Ill YI m el bl I) Wallace 0 • lJDDlll Discusses rs For • s ti le ti d h or tJ p c ncil e Jessie Wallace, believed to be the first black man ever to run for a seat on the city council in Johnsonville , announced his candidacy last week. Lentz . a young an. has annouced his seek a place on the Je City Council in the ection . g about his decision aid he had received a uragement to do so . is not serving any se by not being on ·1. and that if he is may be able to be of ice to the citizens of ially feels that there young person on the express the ideas of er people. and a man should be a of the council to the business interest . Also. he feels that e woman and a good son should be on is way. all the people represented. s several things on . and if elected he represent the people a person who will main stream just at may be the easiest take. He expects to d speak out for what right for the people. Uy." he ays. "'the this town a re not on the activities of the d the council meets y decide to call a · be Pam Powell, • c • t Randolph Willis , a John1 sonville man who is new in the I field of politics, has announced I his candidacy for the office of Born in Poston, S.C., Wallace 1 mayor of the city. has made his home in JohnI Willis says he is confident sonville for the past SS years. that with a good, strong council he can bring about imDuring a recent interview he prove111ents within the city and said he was retired from a life in the government of the city. time of work as a successful There are areas and issues MARION THOMAS brick ma son. but quickly which he feels need to be looked Wll..BURCOIJJNS changed that to 'semi - retired into and he is not the least bashwhen he said he does work out of ful in discussing them. ln fac.t, tow11 a good bit, helping a he said he feels the people friend. should know what the candidates stand for . He feels that council In addition to his work as a meetings, first of all, should be mason, which has kept him open to the public and notices pretty much in demand, he Wilbur Collins, incumbent should be given of the meetings, owns a business west of candidate for re - election to the as is called for in one of the Johnsonville, and is helping his RANDOLPH WILLIS Johnsonville City Council . ordinances. He is out-spoken Marion Thomas, former son with some farming. recalled last week that he was aoout the opposed to the type citizens of the town received Johnsonville Police Chief, has elected to the council in a meetings of the past, being such report. but that it was Wallace said he decided to filed as a candidate for a seat on special election on April 5, 1971, called on short notice and prior to the present adrun for a seat on the council in the Johnsonville City Council in to fill the unexpired term of the municipal election to be held meetings not being held on the ministration . He does not feel the upcoming election sheduled Duane Howard , who had night when the city ordinance that the revenue is being wisely on Tuesday, May 28,. for May 28, to contribute what resigned, for a period of a year. Thomas moved to John- calls for them. He says he feels pent in all areas. he could to good government for I sonville a little over ten years this is definately to keep the He not only advocates open the city. After serving that year, ago with his wife, Barbara, his press and citizens from at- council meetings with prior Collins was re - elected in May, notices, but he feels the city The candidate and his wife, two daughters, Donna and tending. Willis thinks it would be of would benefit greatly from a 1972 for a two year term of of- Hannah, known to the town- Cheri, and son, Ricky. They fice to expire with the new speople as 'Pink' had four formerly lived in Columbia. great intere t to the citizens to monthly meeting between the Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas receive a copy of the audit mayor and council and election. children. were employed in industry until report so they might be in- business111en to disc•ISS their December, 1971 when Thomas formed of the financial con- needs and ideas in an infor111al Wallace Is affiliated with the The first year of his service to the town was as head of the Free Will Holiness Church joined the Johnsonville Police dition of the city and be aware atmosphere. Willis says he is Department. of how their money Is being greatly disturbed over the fact water department. He has located west of Johnsonville. He served as a policeman spent. He said at one time the that the business potential of the served as police commissioner Collllnued to Page 8 city is not at its peak. He for the past two years. deplores the idea of the people of the town going out of tow11 Collins, said, ''I am really do their shopplnll and spen looking forward to the uptheir money when the 1 coming election.'' merchants should benefit. He added that regardless of He feels that the increase · who wins or who loses, this will the water rate and the amoun be an interesting election. He ls of water 11sage deserves som glad to see so many people attention. AMther Issue is offering for the council. It fact that the sanitation rate w increased in order to meet makes him aware that the citizens are coocerned with the cost of the private contracto but oow that his services are welfare of the tow11. longer being used, there ha Collins, who ls seini - retired. Is a route man for a dally been oo mention of deleting thi additional charge from th newspaper. Married to the fo1mer Cleon• monthly bill. He takes issu Q eel, they have two chil•l1 en, with the purchase of the ne1 sanitation truck, saying that U1 Mrs. Miriam C. Matthews and city bad the offer of land for Wtlbur, Jr. who ls a student at William J. Barne , left. and l\targaret Justice, officials landfill and also half the c:osl 1 Johnsonville Middle School. rro1n the Adanta office or the Department of Health. 1 bey also have two grandJE:SSIE WAU.ACE Continued to Page ~ Education and Welfare, were in the Florence District children. Five offices la l week. reviewing the area school • Collins Seeking Reelection omas A 111101111ces For 1111cil In District NNISLENTZ ~ ce � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Election Announcements, 5-16-1974 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-16-1974 News Newspaper Weekly Observer