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4 V -t -A CAST OF SENIOR PLAY In the foreground are Jim Dobbins, Lin da Milam and Joyce Simmons. On the sec ond row are Maxie Brown, Barbara Boyce, DeHe Wilder, Claire Smith, and Joel Cox. Those on the third row are Anne Ray, Cathy Hart, Mona Cannon, Margaret Ella Cope land, and Sara Ray. Cliff McKittridk, t Ernie Strand, and Billy Glenn are in the vety back. Duck Adair was absent when the pic ture was made. dUtntim (tthrontrle Vol. 61 — No. 17 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 28, 1960 County Roads Need Major Repairs, Says Supervisor CHS Seniors to Give Play Friday Night Clinton High School seniors will present their class play, ‘The Peo ple Versus Maxine Lawe,” Friday night at eight o’clock in the high school auditorium. The three-act court room drama 4 takes place in the state of Illinois. Maxine Lowe, played by Cathy Hart, is accused of having shot her husband. Jim Dobbins is the attor ney for the defense, while Joel Cox is the state’s attorney, assisted by Delie Wilder. Serving as judge is Ernie Strand, and portraying the court reporter and the court clerk are Barbara Boyce and Maxine Brown, respec tively. Linda Milam and Slaire Smith, reporters; Margaret Ella Copeland, policeman; Billy Glenn, medical ex aminer; and Duck Adair, police cap tain, are also participating in the cast. The role of hotel proprietor is en acted by Cliff McKittridj; a maid, by Joyce Simmons.; a night club en tertainer, by Mona Cannon; a girl from the South, by Ane Ray; a sur prise witness, by Sara Ray; and court attendant, by Rock Bailey. The jury consists of Delmar Hard man, Ruth Holland, Jimmy Cole- g man, Danny Lewis, Kay Thomas, " and Billi Adams. Other jurors are Clyde Wehunt, Nancy Thackston, Delores Brookshire, Sylvia King, Linda Haupfear and Gary O’ShieWs. TUs year’s play is under the di rection of Miiss Elizabeth Boland and Clyde Nelson. Tickets at 50c for students and 75c for adults will be on sale at the door. Boys Baseball To Open Season Monday Little Boys baseball starts its regular season this coming Monday, May 2, at 4:30 p. m. The first game will be between the Lions Club and Whitmire. Whitmire is the defending champion of the league. Tuesday fatenvoon at 4:90 wiH find the Kiwanis Club tangling with Jo anna, and Wednesday will find the Exchange' and Moose meeting at 4:30. Thursday, May 5, Kiwanis meets the Moose. Friday will see the first night game, with the first game at 6:00 p. m. between Whit mire and the Exchange club. At 7:45 Joanna and the Lions will meet. ^ The Pony season opens on May 19 and their games will be played at 3:30 with the exception of Thorn- well Pony games, which will be at 5:30 p. m. Plans 'are to light the Pony field, when time of the games will change. The last meeting of the coaches, directors, etc., was held Wednesday night. A list of all players on the roster was turned in to D. S. Tem pleton, director, at this meeting. The month, day and year each play er was bom is recorded and filed for any coach to see if he so de sires. This is also done for each boy that takes part in the baseball * program. Work on the different ball fields used for baseball and softball has been going on for several Saturdays and all fields should be in shape when the season opens. Lions and Kiwanians ^ To Hear Dr. Leyasmeyer The Lions club will meet jointly with the Kiwanis club this evening (Thursday) at 7 o’clock at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. Dr. Karlis Leyasmeyer will be the guest speaker. Dr. Leyasmeyer, a native of Latvia, is a noted Euro pean educator and author and a sur vivor of Russian persecution. Dr. Leyasmeyer spoke before the stu dent body of Presbyterian College yesterday. . Jurors Drawn For Civil Court Term A two-week term of civil court is scheduded for Laurens County, be- ginnnig Monday, May 9. Judge Steve C. Griffith of Newberry, will preside. The following jurors were drawn Tuesday for the first week: Fred N. Long, Clinton City; James E. Caughman, Clinton Mill; Bill Bol den, Lanford; L. A. McCurry, Cross Hill; Norman Dover, Lanford; How ard Quinn, Woodville; James R. Harrelson, Joanna; W. P. Hen dricks, Owings; J. S. George, Trinty Ridge; John B. Armstrong, Hickory Tavern; Wilbert A. Heaton. Shiloh; W. E. Wooten. Shady Grove; John W. Simpson, Poplar Springs; Justus M. Curry, Gray Court; M. S. Crows, Laurens; Harry O. McCofy, Youngs; J. D. Weathers, Woodville; James L. May, Grays. Also, Charlie Gaffney, Lydia Mill; J. B. Thompson, Hickory Tavern; R. L. Hartline, Laurens; Frank Wil liams, Princeton; R. F. Rushton, Jo anna; William R. Staggs, Laurens Mill; James F. Gossett, Gray Court; James C. Whitmire, Clinton City; Dial C. Gray, Laurens; Geo. N. Eanes, Waterloo; J. Davis Work man. Clinton City; Edsel Bagwell, Poplar Springs; John H. Mauldin, Laurens Mill; William G. Murphy, Joanna; Albert H. Turner, Long City Council Works On Provisions Of- » City Manager Bill Clinton’s city council held a spec ial meeting Monday night to con sider provisions to be embodied in a bill to be submitted for passage by the legislature to regulate opera tion of the proposed city manager form of government. The proposed bill was discussed for several hours and several changes were made in the first draft which will be taken up again at Monday night's regular meeting. Leyasmeyer To Address Kiwanis Club At 7 Tonight Dr. Karlis Leyasmeyer, European educator and author who survive^ Russian persecution, will address the Clinton Kiwanis Club at its final April meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7 o’clock. He received a warm reception by Presbyterian College students in a chapel speaking engagement cm campus Wednesday morning. Dr. Leyasmeyer is a native Lat vian and firsthand authority on the Soviet system, communist strategy and world problems. Laurens — Practically all of the county blacktop roads are “literally going to pieces’’ and need a major repair job costing an estimated $375,000, it has been reported in a letter to the County Delegation dated March 31. The letter was released by request yesterday by Supervisor Furman E. Thomason. It was written, he said, after he had made a “thorough” in- spectiorrtrf the roads after the thaws of the winter season. “It is my sincere opinion,” he wrote, “that unless money is appro priated within the next 12 months, for a major repair program most of ' these roads will be beyond repair. This will necessitate,” he continued, "a complete building job.” He arrived at the $375,000 figure i by multiplying the estimated 375 miles of county blacktop roads by $1,000, the estimated cost of making the repairs now. “If we let them (the blatcktop roads) deteriorate to the extent of having to completely rebuild them it will cost from $3,500 (per mile) m up,” he wrote, and then added, !' ‘So, I think it is just good business ! to save the roads we have.” “I hope you can see your way clear to take immediate action on this serious matter.” In discussing his letter, Supervisor Thomason said that the county is Branch; Joe Crow, Gray Court; Ralph Hembree, Jr., Laurens. Blue Bird Group Sees Ploy ''Heidi Members of the Butterci* Blue Bird group attended the Greenville Little Theater production of “Heidi” on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Marvin G. Gault and Mrs. Claude A. Crocker are leaders. The thirteen members were accompan ied by Mrr. Gault, Mrs. Robert W. Anderson and Mrs. Horry Baldwin. Smith Heads Community Chest for Coming Year Chemistry Majors To Hear Vassar Teacher i At Session Tonight High school chemistry teachers and students of the area will join Presbyterian College faculty mem bers and chemistry majors tonight (Thursday) for a special dinner cen tered upon this field of interest. Approximately 125 persons are ex- Howard F. Smith, Rembert S. Truluck. and T. M. Youngblood will head the Community Chest in the Clinton area for 1960-61. They were named at a meeting of the board of trustees Tuesday morning in the Forum Room of the Bank of Clinton. Smith was named as president, and Truluck, vice-president. Young blood was appointed by Smith to serve as campaign chairman. Smith succeeds L. N. Warren, who served as president during the past year. The officers were named upon nomination by a committee headed by A. C. Young. Warren, who presided, reported that $20,342.91 had been pledged and paid during last year's cam- Bill Wilson Again Takes Driving Crown In Teen-Ane Contest A 16-year-old Clinton Hi£h junior who learned to drive on his father’s mail route won the teen-age driv ing crown here Sunday afternoon. It was the second consecutive vic tory for Bill Wilson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Wilson of 206 Hampton Avenue. Bill wheeled his way to score 339 points out of a possible 400 to nose out Jim Addison of Joanna, the run ner-up, who piled up 334. Wayne Morgan of Clinton, came in third with 328 in the competition at the Community Cash parkiing lot on a Sunday afternoon perfect for airy kind of driving. There was a total of nine in the contest. Others competing were Bill Peterson, Cliff McKittrick, Paul Watts, Marvin Ward, Gary O’Shields and Billy Chisholm. A girl took the written test Tues day but did not show up for the driv ing part. A school bus driver, Bill has been driving since he was 14. Much of his driving was gained on Saturdays when he accompanied his father on his rural mail route, Mrs. Wilson said. He has never had a major vfreck. Judges for Sunday's event were local and county law enforcement officers, Tommy Hollis of a local transport Arm, and Jaycees, George Whitehead v^at vice-president in charge of the Road'E-O. Local mo tor companies provided cars. paign. He thanked the group’ for their interest and support. Five new members were wel comed to the board, representing various groups: L. D. Krimminger, Jaycees; Mr. Warren, Lions Club; and Mrs. H. F. Blalock, ladies-at- large. They will serve three-year terms. Also, Mrs. A. D. Yarbor ough, B&PW Club: and Van Jones, exchange Club, for two-year terms. A represent;.'ivc . le C’iviian Club is yet to be named. Connnuing members are R. M. Vance, Chamoer ot Commerce; R. P. Wilder, city schools; Calvin Cooper, Clinton-Lydia Mills; Mil ford Smith, American Legion; Mrs. R. Edward Ferguson, ladies-at- large; John L. Mimnaugh, Kiwanis Club; and Mayor Joe P. Terry, City of Clinton. Retiring members are Mr. Tru luck, Lions Club; and Mrs. Fred E. Holcombe, ladies-at-large. Smith reported on a meeting for Community Chest and Fund offi cers recently held in Spartanburg, sponsored by Carolinas United. He accepted for the Clinton Commu nity Chest the Carolinas United Award for community service. Warren was named to serve on the state budget committee of Car olinas United, which will meet in Columbia in May. Joanna Baptists To Hold Open House Open house will be held at the First Baptist Church, Joanna, on Sunday afternoon. May 1, from three to five o’clock. In the main church nursery, be ginner and primary departments will be open. In the educational building, week day kindergarten will be open with a display of work done through the year. Junior, intermediate and young people’s departments will be open Refreshments will be served in the young people’s department. Open house is held in coordination with Christian Home Week 1 The public is invited to attend. Sanders Announces For Ward 6 Alderman Talmadge (Dave) Sanders, young resident of Gordon street, today an nounces his candidacy for alderman from ward six. The soq of Mr. and Mrs. D. M Sanders, he is employed by Clidton Cotton Mills. This is the first time he has offerecj for public office. DR. MARJORIE CRAWFORD pesctedfbr the occasion to hear an address by Dr. H. Marjorie Craw ford, professoF~of-«hemistry-at Va*-+he in. addition.. ear CoUege. and prominent in the field of organic chemistry. The high school visitors will compose about one-half of this group. The program is scheduled for 7:30 Blue faced with the problem of building better roads to take care of the heavier loads that are now trans ported over them “The roads we have been building in the past just will not stand up under the heavy trucks now hauling pulpwood. stone, vermiculite ore, fertilizer, and other products,” he said. The supervisor said he was in fa-' vor of asking the taxpayers to au thorize a bond issue in a general election to provide Jthe necessary funds for the roads County Employees To Get 10% Raise Laurens County office holders and employees will get a 10 per cent raise in salaries, according to pro vision of the 1960-61 appropriation bill, it was stated this week by members of the county legislative delegation. The boost in salaries will take ef fect at the beginning of the fiscal year July 1, the date when the new appropriation act becomes effec tive. The Chronicle carried a story on the appropriation bill when it was first introduced in the legislature several weeks ago. The delegation has amended the bill in several in stances, stated Representatives Jus tin A. Bridges, William C. Dob bins, and T. David Sloan, Jr., early this week The bill is now on sec ond reading in the House of Rep resentatives, after which it will move over to the Senate for final enactment. Since Laurens Cbunty is now without a Senator, due to the re cent resignation of Senator Robert C. Wasson to accept a post on the S. C. Tax Commission, the bill will be handled in the Senate by Lt. Gov. Burnet Maybank. The bill shows that approximately $596,000 in revenue is expected by the county during the coming year, members of the delegation said, with revenue exceeding appropria tions by approximately $71,000. The excess revenue, the repre sentatives said, will be set up in a “county reserve fund,” to be spent upon approval of the delegation. Among items included in amend ments to the bill, it was stated, are $25,000 for repairs to black-top roads in the county and raising from 1500 to $1,500 the amount for supplying vaccine for polio shots in the county. \r. County TB Association Leaders Alxive and below are pictured leaders in the Laurens County TB Association which held the annual meeting here in the Pres byterian College dining hall last Thursday evening. ,J. Allen Thompson, of Laurens, was named president of the association, but he was unable to be present at the meeting. In the above photo are, left to right, Joe L. Delany, director and former president, who presided over the session; Mrs. S. Ever- ette Martin, new director; Mrs. J. H. Stone, new’ vice-president; Mrs. D. O. Rhame, di rector of the county association, represen tative director of the state association, and member of the annual meeting committee; Mrs. P. Bailey Williams, reelected secre tary. and member of the,annual meeting committee; Mrs. M. M. Teague, executive secretary; Charlie Red, new director. Here are five of the directors of the County TB Association at the meeting Thursday, left to right: G. Miller McCuen, G. Edward Campbell, Dr. M. M. Teague, chairman of the annual meeting committee. James Von Hollen, and Dr. A. A. Knight.— Photos by Dan Yarliorough. Thompson Is President County TB Association Names Officers Barbecue April 30 At Cross Hill School There will be a barbecue chicken supper a< the Cross Hill school Sat urday evening, April 30 from 6:30 to 8:0 p m., sponsored by the Cross Hill baseball team to raise funds The original draft of the bill showed estimated revenues from Purchase new eqiupment for the sources other than direct county taxation would leave about $100,- 000 to be raised by a 9-mill county wide tax levy, the same which has been in force in recent years. Spe cial school, hospital, and other lev ies in each district would, of course. team Freddie Setzer, manager, .Mrs. Setzer and Mrs. Harriet Fa gan Tinunerman will have charge of the supper. Tickets may be pur chased from them or any member of the team. p. m. in the Presbyterian CoUege dining hall. Dr. George C. Bellingrath, aca demic dean at PC, will extend a wel come to the Presbyterian campus. The main speaker will be introduced by Dr. Ndon Carter, chairman of the chemistry department, which sponsors the program in conjunction with the student Science Club a Presbyterian CoUege. Dr. Crawford brings to her sub ject, “A Journey Into Inner Space,” a broad background in the field of chemistry. She has been a member qf the Vassar faculty since 1927 and is widely published in professional journals. While visiting at Presbyte rian CoUege over a three-day period, die wiU also lecture to several class room groups. Camp Fire Officials Attend Training Camp Several representatives from local Bird and Camp Fire groups wiU be attending the South CaroUna District of Southeastern section of American Camper Association Training camp for camp directors April 29-May 1 at Camp Burnt Gin Camp Poinsett State Park, Sumter County. Taking the courses on outdoor education and recreation wiU be Mrs. Fred Bragg. Mrs. A. B. David son, Mrs. Joe Land and Miss Nellie Osborne. LOSES MOTHER Mr. and Mrs. Harry Y. McSween and children were called to DeFu- niak Springs, Fla.. Tuesday on ac count of the death of the former’s mother, Mrs. J. C. McSween. Fun eral services were held yesterday afternoon in DeFumak Springs. Fire Damages — Abrams Home Considerable damage was done Saturday shortly after noon by a fire at the home of Mr and Mrs J W. Abrams on E Walnut street Members of the local fire depart ment answered the call and soon had ‘.he blaze out Smoke and water added to the loss Death Of Lydia Boy Ruled A coroner’s fury found Tuesday! night that James Stevens Richey.! five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs James T Richey, of Lydia Mill, came to his death by unavoidable i accident. The child was struck by a car April 16, after attending services at Lydia Mill Pentecostal Holiness Church Acting coroner Sam McCrary l conducted the inquet at the police Stone, and Mrs. Frances Warner . t . , —'— ■ J Allen Thompson, Jr , was elect ed president of the Laurens County Tuberculosis Association at the an nual meeting held here Thursday night, with about '*) persons in at tendance. Other new officers are Mrs J H Stone, vice-president; Harold W McChntock. treasurer; and Mrs. P Bailey Williams, secretary. New directors are Mrs George R Blalock. George H Cornelson, J. T Hollingsworth, Mrs. S. Everette Martin. Harold W. McClintock. J R Noble. Mrs Ted Y Prevatte. Charlie Redd. Mrs Betty W Rich ards. Mrs R H Roper. Mrs J H. station here. Eye witnesses said that Woodrow Hanley, driver of the car. was driv ing about 25 or JO miles per hour when the child darted in front of his vehicle. On the jury were W E Moreau, foreman. H. C. King. Clayton Browm T R Jennings. Jessie Aber crombie and Wade Pennington W mmm K MART SIMMONS KEITH TRAMMELL TWO MORE BOYS WIN BICYCLES Two more boys have woo bicycles in The Chronicle’s subscription- selling contest now under way. The latest to make valuable use of their spare time are Mart Sim mons, of Mouatvllle, and Keith Trammell, of Clinton. Mart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Simmons and is in the sixth grade nt the Mouatvllle School. , Keith, the ion of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trammell. Is in the fifth grade at Clinton’s Hampton Avenue School. Joanna Old Timers to Add 19 Members On Saturday Tlie new executive committees is composed of the new officers and the following directors: J Leroy Burns. Joe L Delany. Mrs. Sarah DeLoaeh. G Edward Campbell, and James Von Hollen Mr. Delany presided in the ab sence of Mr Thompson, and Mrs M M Teague presented the presi dent s message in which she noted the highest seal sale this year in the history of the organization. U was reported that the La ureas County association placed first in Group Two in state competition this ye«r Joanna Cotton Mills will honor its lira/.ell. Edna Brown, long-time employees Saturday eve- drick, W. P Byars, J R O. Bun M Daven ning when the\eleventh annual Did Timers banquertwill be held at (he Joanna Club House at 7:00 p m. At that time 19 employees who have completed 25 years of service will be inducted as new members of the Old Timers Club. A program, with John H. Hunter as master of ceremonies, has been port. H. F. Gardner, C. A Madden D. C Madden, Annie Martin, Roose veil Morgan, T. H Murphy, W B Mlurrah, C. R Oswalt, J F Reeder, Gillette Rowe. J. K. Sease, and Ruth W Thomas The induction of the 19 new mem bers will bring the roll of the Old Timers Club up to 235 members, ail arranged. The Rev Hugh D Pol- of whom have had 25 or more years lard, pastor of the Joanna Presbyte rian Church, will give the invoca tion, and Walter Regnery, vice- president of Joanna W’estern Mills Company and general manager of the Joanna plant, will deliver an ad dress of welcome Entertainment will be by the Silhouettes of Presbyterian College students W D Beckom, president of the Old Timers Club, will preside over the induction of new member!^, which will be followed by election of club officers for the comnig year. A report of the resolutions com mittee will be given The dinner will be served by mem bers of the Joanna Woman's Club. New members of the Old Timers Club to be inducted include: J. L. Abrams, R W. Bragg, Modeene of service as employees of the Joan na textile plant. n Clinton Students In Erskine Presentation “The Wizard of Oz.’” to be pre- sented as part of May Day festivi- * a( Erskine College. Due West, Saturday afternoon will ‘ three Clinton students. . Taking part urthe presen: at ion of the story will be B^tsy Davis. Pat chisholm. and Jackie Cooper Mountville Grange Meets And Inducts New Members The Mountville Grange held its regular monthly meeting on the eve ning of April 21. with Roscoe O. Bundrick. master, presiding. The first part of the meeting was de voted to grange ritual, report of committees and general busines In lieu of the regularly scheduled program the mam part of the meet ing was given over to induction of new members. In colorful ceremony the first degree was given to Mrs. Roscoe Bundrick. Misses Onelia and Rebecca Bundrick. Milton Burns and William Crowder At the conclusion of the cere mony a social hour was held at which tune refreshments were serv- feature ^ by the hostesses. Mlrs A. J. Fin- le> and Mrs Alex Simpson County Gets $2,136 From Beer-Wine Tox Laurens County recently received $2,136 78 as its share of first quarter distribution of funds received from the state tax on beer and wine Payments to counties totaled $96. L^.SS,, which will be followed by distribution of the South Carolina ; Tax Commission of $110,051 26 to incorporated towns and cities The state retained $1,169,294, cred-' ited to the state’s general fund. Suddeth Announces For Word Thre^Post B. Noland Suddeth is announced today as a candidate f<jr city council from ward three A well-known masonry .contractor, Suddeth lives qff South Broad street This is his first venture in politics Family Night Supper At Joanna Presbyterian The First Presbyterian Church of Joanna will sponsor a family night supper at ttK T Jtoaiina club house Sunday. May 1. at 7 o'clock At 8 o’clock the Thornwell senior choir will give a musical program. All members are invited to attend. GA Rally Today County Medical Society At Hurricane Church To Hear Mr. Cote The Laurens County Medical So ciety will meet Tuesday evening. May 3. at Joanna Club House at 7:30. A feature of the program will be a talk by N. M. Cate of the State Law Enforcement Division, of Co lumbia. who will speak on Ballis tics and Medicine ” The Reedy River Association GA Rally will be held at the Hurricane Baptist Church this afternoon (Thursday! at 4 30 p. ni MARCH BOND SALES Series E and H savings bond sales for March in Laurens County totaled $20,000. reports D. F. Pat terson. county savings bonds chair man