Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Just as if you selected the sweets in the Sampler from ten different packages of Whitman’s. You will find your favorites selected by candydovers from ten popular packages of Confections We guarantee every package Kellers Drug Store SaiflIUUUIIIHM Greetings to All Our Customers. We extend Greetings to all our friends and wish for you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. tailfiSw BANKERS “Clinton’s Oldest Bank” ♦ Your Banking Connection is THE MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS RELA TION YOU HAVE. , * O' We offer you a connection that is prospering, that is accommodat ing, that is adequate to your every banking peed. Your account is solicited and- will be handled here TO YOUR CERTAIN ADVANTAGE and highest satisfaction. ~~ PERSONAL MENTION A •> * Mr. B. T. Blakely of Ora visit ed relatives in town last week. Mr. B. H. Boyd haa returned from a few days' stay in Baltimore. Mr. B. F. Blakely has resigned his position at the Hot Hustler Backet and gone to Ora to enter the mercantile business. Little Miss Margaret Ttobertson is spending some time with her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robertson. Mrs. H. J. Winn of Greenville, who was operated on for appendici tis at the Chick Springs Sanitarium is getting along nicely. . ' (Mrs. A. K.’ Kinard spent Thurs day in Clinton with friends. Mrs. Zee McLees of Enoree has been spending a few days in town with her parents. ' Miss Yera Caldwell has accept ed portion with Jacobs & Co. Or| .and Mrs. k. WT Johnson'er- few for Clayton, N. C., to spend the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Leland M. Oilman of West- field, (Mass., is spending a few days with Miss Clara Ouekett. - Miss Clarise Townsend of An derson has been spending a days in town with rel^jti&es. Mrs. Ray McGee has returned to Greemvoodd after a. visit to rela V f tives. Misses Elise and Marjorie Spen cerof Washington are spending the holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer. Mr. J. T. Robertson spent a few days last week in Asheville. Mr. Thomas Owens of ‘Renno spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs T. R. Owens. Mr. Ralph Copeland has return ed from Detroit, Mich. Miss Aurelia Vance is spending a few days with Mrs. Guy Pitts. Miss Lula Young, Mrs. Frank Young, Mr. Roy Workman spent Snday in Greenwood and attend ed the marriage of Miss Eva Dun can and Mr. Walter Young. Miss Mitchell, who has been spending some time in Whitmire, has returned to the city. Miss Nannie Bell Young of G. W. C. is spending several days at home. Mrs. Rhctt Milam has returned from a visit to Union. Mr. Joe Hollingsworth of Union spent Sunday in town with rela tives. Mrs. John Copela: at her home. 1 'Mi's Tlioimis iind Miss Salome Mrs. B. H. Harris of Spartan burg was the guest of Mrs. J. C. Boyd on Saturday. Miss Cassie Oliver spent several days last week in Columbia. Mrs. H. E. Branch and Miss Cleon Love visited friends at the Orphanage last week., Miss Caroline Caldwell is now making her home at the Orphan age. Mrs. J. C. Boyd spent several days the past week in Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Sowers and little daughter ate visiting rela tives in Asheville. STEEL WORKERS TO RESUME STRIKE Washington. Dec. 14.—Continuation of nation-wide steel workers’ strike was voted today by the conference here of the 24 (presidents of unions connected with the steel industry. It was sifld there Were onry Two dfiT- AlL-thn u-ppfo I senting votes, most of the union lead- el^'ni^t^hlhgnfB’Sr^TeiTiry "’TfP'Hr controversy was in sight. Members of the strike committee commenting on the vote declared that the recent cancellation by the United States Steel Corporation of the huge foreign contracts <was one of the most favorable auguries of the eventual sue cess of the strike. It also was assert ed that while many steel plants had resumed operation, production had been far below normal with the over head charges of the company remain ing the same as during normal pro daction. , Definite plans for an active field campaign of four years were formu lated at the conference which opened yesterday members of the committee said. The meeting was described by Chairman John Fitzpatrick as the most enthusiastic which had been held since the original declaration of the strike in September. Replying to the question as to whether many of the strikers had re turned to work, Mr. Fitzpatrick said that while there had been some de flections among the strikers they were not sufficient to imperil the strike’s successful issufc. DAMAGE OF $1,000 IN SCHOOL FIRE Thomas, of Carlisle are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D C. Heustess. Mrs. Brown of Atlanta, Is visit mg Mrs. John Griffith. ^ Miss Mary Sue Wilson of Col uni bia 'College is spending a few days at home. . Misses Gertrude and Alliene Ilipp. Rosalyn and Iona Blakely were guests at the Smith-Hunter wedding on last Wednesday. (Mr. J. D. Boland spent a few days in Columbia on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Richbourg, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wallace spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wallace. Misses Leila and Annie Bell Donnan, of Whitmire spent Satur day with Mirs. Hugh Donnan. Mr. George Young of Whitmire spent Sunday wiith Mrs. Wall Milam. Miss Lafayette Johnson spent the week-end with Mrs. Hugh Workman. Mr. Clarence Galloway of Abbe- / ville spent Sunday in the city. •Mrs. W.» II. Simpson is visiting relatives in Union. Mrs. Gary Dillard left on Tues day to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Sallic Salters of Sal ters. Mi’. Bob Simpson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Simpson Miss Mary King is at home to spend thf holidays with her par ents. Rev. A. C. Ormand of Davidson, N. C., spent Wednesday at the Or phanage. Greenville High School Not to Reopen Before Tuesday, If Then. First In surance Loss. Greenville, (Dec. 13.—'Damage, esti mated at $6,000, was caused by fire which originated in the furnace room of the Central High School at 11:30 o’clock yesterday morning. As a re sult of the fire, it was announced yes terday, no school is to be held Mon day, but efforts will be made to have repairs made so that the school may open Tuesday. I v The loss is fully covered by insur- was learned from Chairman T. P. Hayne of the board of trustees. The insurance is carried witb the state sinking fund commission in Co r lumbia, and this is the first fire loss since the new insurance system was started. A defective furnice flue permitted the woodwork in the basement to catch fire and the flames ate their way al most to the roof before being discov ered. The fire department was sum moned, and it was necessary to cut a hole in the wall to extinguish the stubborn flames. GOES OVER THE TOP. The FoAvard movement of the A. R. P. Ciilrch has more than dou bled its original amount of $250,- 000. The local church here raised oon.siderfFbly over its tefuota and has made one of the finest records in the entire state. TO SPEAK SUNDAY. Rev. L. I). Gillespie, Field Sec retary of Sunday School Work of the Upper South Carolina Confer ence,' will be the guest of North Broad Street Methodist church next Sunday, speaking at, both morning and evening services. Some Time You will be in need oi printing of some kind. Whether it be letter heads, statements wed ding invitations or public sale bills, re member we can turn out the work at the lowest cost consistent with gcod wnrL e are prepared to furnish you with the best grade of Grocer- i s, Fruits, Nuts, Etc. FRUITCAKE, POUND CAKE AND LAYER CAKES. 4 Ac,* ,v i6sV.4 .V 4 ,v,4 ,t^y 4 Simpson Groceni Go. W. S. DENSON, Proprietor Phone 99 and 100 Clinton, S. C. Wfc Mtttt You £1* sr elgifl 1%$ Wi Xfof* Lots ^a-MTOPICKj 5^1 It is economy to come to our Drug Store lor | j your Christmas Gifts, You can find exquisite things i j which your friends will treasure; and a little money will buy many Come in now while ylmjiave plenty of time td j i select your gifts. j j We are Careful Druggists. l! “THE BUSY BOYS” WISH FOR ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS A Happy Christmas We have put forth our best efforts to help make it an enjoyable Christmas for<you by offer ing every good thing to eat needed for the oc casion. Make this Shop headquarters for the best in Groceries and Christmas Delicacies. * * FRESH SHIPMENT CAPE COD CRANBERRIES. “THE BUSY BOYS” KING 8 LITTLE CASH GROCERS Phone 54 .