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-y- •^'1' '■■r ■ ^ . i ‘ ■■ ' ..'- ■/’ ■:■-> • r i?- * r» jx THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1929 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. a 1 SOCIETY EVENTS OP INTERESTTO WOMEN Miss Isabel Witherspoon, Society Editor. Telephone 306 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. '**!'-«. Thomas Putnam of this city, announce the enntrement . of their dausrhter, Ethel, ^ James Raymond McTeer of Walterboro, S. C. The marriage will be solemnised in the late summer. THEATRE PARTY FOR GUEST Miss Agatha Jones honored her guest, Miss Mary Herndon Davis of Laurens, with a delightful theatre party on Monday afternoon. Tho^ who enjoyed the occasion were: Mils- es Mary Herndon Davis, Kitty Davit, Carrie Mae Phillips, Beverly Davis, Frances Spratt and* Agatha Jones. BRIDGE PARtY ON SATURDAY On Saturday morning Miss Isabel Witherspoon entertained at a bridge party in honor of Miss Margaret Cope* land, bride-elect, and of her house- guest8> Misses Sara DePass of Cam den, Betty Smythe of Charleston, and Lillian Brown of Belton. At the conclusion of the games a salad course was served by Mesdames J. H. Witherrspoon, W. H. Simpson and Miss Janella Boland. The four honorees were remembered with at tractive gifts. child was given a snapper. Tables were arranged on which two big white birthday cakes, bearing four candles, were' cut. Each guest was presented a bright colored balloon as a parting gift. Assisting in entertaining the tots with Mrs. Sperry and Mrs. Sad ler, was Miss Alden Bailey. The little guests were: Pringle Copeland, Jr., Peggy Johnson, Amy, Elliott and. Louise Jacobs,. Violet Browning, Caroline McSween, Betty Runter, John Spratt, Jr., Marcia Gal loway, Chris Adair, Jr., Bryd and Anne McMillian, Reese Young, Jr., Browning and Catherine Dicus, Hen rietta Young, Amelia Payne, Jack Ar rington, Margaret Carolina Hipp, Ag nes Hipp, Libba Hatton, John Ball Burroughs, Dot and Eugene Pinson, Jean Layton, Harry Wilkes, Jr., Vir ginia Dillard, Lillian Speaks, Mary Lou Payne, and Virginia Sadler. CELEBRATES SIXTH BIRTHDAY Andy Young, Jr., celebrated his sixth birthday Friday afternoon with a party of twenty-five of his little friends. Games were enjoyed all af ternoon until the children were in vited to the dining room to see the birthday cake lighted. Ice cream was served and the little girls and boys with their bags of candy and chewing gum as souvenirs left happily for their homes. Mrs. Roy Pitts, Misses Etta Nabors and Hattie Mae Horton assist ed Mrs. Andy Young with the games. HAVE JOINT BIRTHDAY PARTY On Saturday afternoon Virginia Sperry and Rufus Sadler, Jr., celebrat ed their fourth birthday with a party at the home of Mrs. R. E. Sadler. The fishing game, in which toys were the prizes to be fished for, prov ed a source of great amusement. Just before refreshments were served, each SHOWER FOR MISS JAQKS As a compliment to Miss Ida Jacks, bride-elect, Mrs. T. J. Blalock and Miss Nannelle Blalock entertained on Thursday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower. The rooms in which the guests were seated were attractive with ar tistic arrangements of garden flow ers. The hostesses, assisted by Nancy Young, served a salad course fo the following guests: Misses Ida Jacks, Susie Jacks, Arva Henry, Esther Hol land, Mary Lizzie Owens, Martha Da vidson and Kate Milam; Mesdames Bob Davidson, A. B. Henry, Ell Bell, Shaw Madden, A. B. Stone, N. P. Dow, H. D. Rantin, H. M. Young, M. J. Furqueron, Russell Cooper and R. F. Adair. Little Edmunds Young brought in a wagon laden with charming miscel laneous gifts for the honoree. provised altar formed of ferns, Eng lish ivy and white latticed ribbons. The background was softened with Chinese Pine. The bride stood under a lovely shower of valley lilies and fern. Outlining the center of the whole was a semi-circle of white cathedral candles with groups of the same intersecting either side. Floor baskets of Queen Anne's lace and as paragus fern softened with delicate pink altheas were artistically used. Prior to the ceremony Miss Sarah Goggans rendered a beautiful vocal solo, “0 Promise Me,” with Mrs. E. A. Chittenden at the piano. This was followed by “I Promise You” sung by Miss Frances 'Bryson. Schubert’s “Serenade” was played softly during the ceremony. The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was used as a processional and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March as the recessional. The two ushers, Preston Motes, brother of the bride, and Martin Teague, were the first to enter. The maid-of-Ronor, Miss Caroline Motes, sister of the bride, entered next, wearing a delphenium blue chif fon, with picture hat to match, car rying an arm bouquet of delicate pink gladioli and delphinium. She was followed by little Betty Sue Floyd, wearing a dainty green organ die, who scattered cream rose petals and Master Bobby McKinnon, who came down the opposite aisle carrying the ring in the heart of a white glad iolus. The groom, with his brother as best man entered just ahead of the bride, who was given in marriage by her fa ther. She was lovely in a navy blue ensemble with egg shell blouse, navy bankcock hat, and snake skin shoes. The bride carried an arm bouquet of Claudia Pernet roses and valley lilies. the bride and groom. Rev. and Mrs. Grier left in their car for a honeymoon triV. The bride’s going away costume was a modish Lanvin ensemble with blonde accessories. The bride is a graduate of Converse college and has dope post graduate work at Columbia university and Uni versity of California. She has taught at Cedar Springs, York and Colom bia. Her numerous friends through out the state will be cordially inter ested in her wedding. Mr. Grier is a gradutae of Ers- kine college. Due West, and of Prince ton Theological ‘ seminary. For a number of years he has been pastor o^ the Associate Reformed Presby terian churches of Ora and of this city. He has recently accepted a call to Greenwood. MOTES-WJLSON WEDDING Laurens, July 8.—Beautiful ifl every detail was the wedding at Mount- ville Saturday evening, July 6, at 6 o’clock, of Miss Clemmie Fuller Motes and Henry Laurens Wilson, which was solemnized amid a setting of ex treme beauty at the Baptist church with the Rev. R. H. McKinnon of ficiating, using the impressive ring ceremony. The vows were taken before an im- WANTED I IN your community a representative, man or woman, to show our famous IVhite Broadcloth Shirts—Sold only direct to wearer. A better shirt for leps money. Every man and boy will want them. Absolutely guaranteed to please or money refunded. No investment or previous selling experience required. Liberal compensation. No waiting on your salary checks. Our references—Any bank in Greenville, S. C. Prospective representative must be in good standing in the community. Write today. JUDSON-DUNEAN STORES Shirt Makers Greenville, South Carolina Mrs. Wilson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Motes, of Mountville. She is a graduate of Greenville Wo man’s college and a member of the Sigma Iota Chi sorority. She has been a popular teacher in the city public schools of Winston.^Salem for the past four years. Mr. Wilson, for merly of Manning, attended Clemson college, and is now employed with Fletcher Brothers, wholesale dry goods company, Winston-Salem, N. C. The couple left immediately after the ceremony for the mountains of Western North Carolina and Tennes see. After August 1st, they will be at home in Winston-Salem, N. C. PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. M. J. Briley of Atlanta, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Vineyard. Miss Mary Darlington Black is a guest at a house party in Greenwood. Misses Lois Blakely, Essie and Mar tha Davidson left Sunday for Atlan ta where they joined a party for a tWo weeks trip to Northern and East ern points of interest. • Mrs. .Bessie Godfrey is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Clar ence Asbill of Columbia. Mrs. R. W. Wade and son Billy, left Friday for Saluda, N. C., where they are spending several weeks. They were accompanied by Mr. Wade for the week-end. • , ... Miss Lina Simpson spent several days this week with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Pruitt in Starr. Mrs. B. M. Dutton and Miss Frances Dutton were visitors in Greenwood on Thursday. Mis-s Minnie Wilson has returned from a stay of two weeks in Decatur, 6a. Miss Mary Herndon Davis of Lau rens, is the guest if Miss Agatha Jones. Dr. W. S. Bean of Mobile, Ala., is visiting his mother, Mrs. W. S. Bean. Miss Martha Phillips of Columbia, /*•, PAGEYraor ic ih^ of her mother, Mrs. R. E. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duncan of Deea> tur, Al^ are guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dunc^sn. What about a cot for the campers this summer? We have the canvas cots and spring cots at right prices. PRATHER-SIMPSON FURNITURE CO. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE CLOTHES WELL PRESSED MAKE YOU LOOK WELL DRESSED I Take pride in ypur appearance by sending I us your clothes regularly to be Dry Cleaned Buchanan’s “KLEANERS WHO KLEAN” PHONE 28 Dry Cleaners and Steam Laundry I Statement of Receipts and Elxpenditures of the Town of Clinton, S. ( For Six Months beginning Jan. 1,1929, and ending June Cash on hand and in bank, January 1, 1929 RECEIPTS $ 6,687.73 mCTHlSAOSlX Fine Feathers Extra smooth, close texture, all pure soft thread silk, new heels, silk top, and extra long. By their remarkable ankle fit and sheer silken beauty they are daily winning new friends—and holding them by unequalled wearing qualities—^That*s FINE FEATHERS Hose. Prices:' $1.50 and $2 WEAR-PLUS HALF HOSE For Men Who Care Prices — 50c and 75c NUNN-BUSH Ankle Fashioned Oxfords For Well Dressed Men Blakely Bros. Company ‘‘Clinton’s Exclusive Shoe Store” WASHINGTON-GRIER WEDDING Laurens, July 12.—The wedding of Miss Emmie Lou Washington and Rev. P^ L. Grier, of Greenwood, was solemnized on Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the home of the bride’s grand mother, Mrs. W. W. Jones, on North Harper street. The ceremony was performed by Dr. R. C. Grier of Due West, brother of the groom, assisted by Rev. E. D. Patton of the First Presbyterian church of this city, the bride’s pastor. The house decorations were char acterized by a charming simplicity The ceremony room was in green and white. An improvised altar was formed in a recess by the use of baskets of double white altheas and asparagus fern on pedestals and cathedral candelabra, while an aisle for the wedding party was outlined with graduated baskets of the same flower. The dining room^ hall and gift room were attractive with many lovely pink gladioli. Prior to the ceremony, a beautiful musical progrram was rendered with Miss Margaret Richards of Columbia, at the piano. Mips Frances Jones of Newberry, sang “All For You,” fol lowed by Miss Ruth McQuiston of Clinton, who sang, “0, Promise Me,” and “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life.” Miss Richards played the wedding march and during the ceremony soft ly played “Nocturne From Chopin.” The two bridesmaids. Miss Caroline Leonard of Spartanburg, and Miss Lara Vance Jones of this city, cous ins of the bride, were the first to en ter. They wore period models of pink taffeta and maline and carried colonial bouquets of pink roses and swansonia. Mrs. Willima R. Reid, Jr., of Newber ry, also a cousin of the bride, the ma tron of honor, came next, wearing a dainty model of green chiffon with graduated draperies. Her bouqdet was also of pink roses and swansonia. The ring bearer, little Francis Grier of Rock Hill, nephew of the groom, en tered carrying the ring in a lily. The groom entered with his brother, F. E. Grier of Rock Hill. The bride descended the stairs and entered the ceremony room with her uncle, R. Fleming Jones. She wore a hand some gown of ivory satin and lace. Her veil of tulle was worn cap fash ion, with a bandeau of orange blos soms, which emphasized her girlish beauty. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the val ley. Immediately after the ceremony an informal reception was held. From the beautifully appointed table with its handsome lace cover and silver basket of pink gladioli, block cream, cake, and mints were served. Mrs. J. 0.^ C. Fleming cut cream, while Mrs. R. E. Hughes cut the cake. On the side porch delightful punch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caine of this city and Miss Cornelia Mayer of Newberry. Others assisting in en tertaining were Dr. and Mrs. 'W. D. Ferguson and Mr* and Mrs. C. P. Roper. The many lovely gifts displayed in the library attested the popularity of - Jan. Feb. March April May June Light and Water Revenue- ^ $4316.73 $4039.26 $4607.03 $3788.65 $4096.39 $3732.52 Police Fines - 104.00 870.00 671.00 456.60 822.50 486.75 Business Licenses - 4078.21 186.60 206.60 52.50 79.00 92.00 Street Assessments 62.10 15.58 4176.88 179.26 48.51 R. & P. Taxes, 1928 37.60 35.00 110.60 14.60 5.40 59.20 R. & P. Taxes, 1927 13.80 32.00 45.60 87.60 R. & P. Taxes, 1926 ' 87.00 R. & P. Taxes, 1924 i 16.50' Penalty—R. & P. Taxes 7.71 10.05 28.98 2rl9 8.92 8.88 Penalty—Water and Lighte 18.68 12.06 8.54 24.49 16.07 13.48 Penalty—Licenses 6.50 1.00 8.00 Penalty—Street Taxes 8.00 4.00 Penalty—Street Assessments 3.20 14.18 Street Tax 3.00 936.00 201.00 12.00 Interest—Street Assessments 6.91 6.54 1693.39 76.34 Group Insurance 1.80 5.40 1.80 10.80 1.80 Sinking Fund Income 347.50 Notes Payable J f 18850.00 10000.00 Firemen’s Fund t 292.49 Accounts Receivable 276.60 442.90 379.48 350.42 352.11 $27,838.24 $ 4,997.49 $12,966.22 $ 6,207.88 $15,789.80 $ 4,754.74 DISBURI^EMENTS Jan. Feb. March April May June . Police Salaries $ 744.66 $ 777.70 $ 730.00 $ 730.00 $ 730.00 • $ 730.00 Police Dept. Expense 322.44 101.92 491.69 216.02 337.38 128.01 Plant Salaries 555.00 555.00 555.00 555.00 ^6.00 555.00 Water Plant Maintenance 45.81 138.64 174.69 76.78 117.51 76.17 Light Plant Maintenance 130.36 158.91 106.69 210.74 363.53 214.49 Street Maintenance 699.08 823.91 925.47 . 1836.63 1724.70 1436.48 Administrative Salaries 380.00 289.00 280.00 280.00 280.00 280.00 Printing, Adv’g., Stationery 69.25 45.90 27.26 10.30 37.75 Office Expense 30.55 34.60 6.97 4.00 22.00 Fire Dept. Salaries 175.00 176.00 176.00 176.00 175.00 175.00 Fire Dept. Expense 17.90 4.55 38.95 2.40 8.10 .90 General Expense 37.10 157.76 58.86 295.50 57.80 Rent 65.00 75.00 66.00 105.00 25.00 140.00 Legal Expense 109.60 6.25 87.50 Sewer Maintenance 236.76 5.26 67.60 28.12 27.00 12.00 Light Plant Extension 292.25 228.56 150.30 141.02 629.46 288.88 Water Plant Extension 32.05 . 616.70 73.82 333.24 405.96 Paving Certificates 5100.00 Street Lighting * 36.87 108.24 54.95 88.91 77.61 1.47 Electric Appliance Account 133.38 189.80 435.16 13.45 786.26 298.90 Power Purchase 1581.14 1632.62 1533.95 1675.52 1578.28 1628.33 Electric Meters • 41.78 15.82 53.46 54.47 95.64 Water Meters and Boxes 2.62 30.00 129.00 .88 128.12 Sidewalk Paving 36.76 % Sewer Extension 199.15 2125.60 1127.17 167.19 95.67 813.80 Group Insurance 43.18 55.48 Liability Insurance 53.20 Telei)hone and Telegraph 47.08 48.03 52.93 42.88 43.53 54.01 1 Notes' Payable » 10000.00 Interest on Note 56.39 Refund—R. & P. Taxes, 1925 5.43 Refund—R. & P. Taxes, 1928 4.40 2.20 Interest on Paving Certificates 1710.63 1026.37 Interest on Bonds 2500.00 300.00 6876.00 3550.00 Refund—License 10.00 5.00 Refund—Lig^ht Revenue 6.80 Commission 10.52 16.79 1.00 14.68 Plant Tools and Equipment 12.62 3.25 , 13.88 Street Tools and Equipment 125.00 7.25 Postage V 5.00 4.75 2.75 Firemen’s Fund .75 114.25 41.37 / Cemetery Maintenance 192.11 129.63 Street Construction & Imp. 48.20 75.83 1107.23 Painting Street Names 35.00 ■ -- $16,094.03 $12,710.03 $13,727.52 $ 7,030.44 $14,120.6| $12,522.60 $71,554.37 $78,242.10 Cash on hand and in bank, June 30, 1929 2,036.83 $78,242.10 Number of days on Police Docket was as follows: Jan. 20; Feb. 390; March 370; April 330; May 180; June 510; Total 1800. ' The above is a true and accurate statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Clinton, S. C., from Jan 1, 1929, to June 30, 1929. Any further information desired by £hc public in connection with this state ment will be gladly given by the underngned. D. C. HEUSTGSS, Clark and Treas. «r ♦