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? \ “r 1 • ' The Clinton Chronide Vol. 65 — No. 22 Clinton, S. C, Thursday May 28, 1964 County Campaign Meet Morning, Afternoon Services At Mill Fade Tonight College Finals In One-Pay Program Exchange Bulb Sale Begins Tonight The annual Exchange Club electric bulb sale will get underway this (Thurs day) evening and continues through Friday, when a house-to-house canvass will be employed. Proceeds of the sale will be used to purchase additional hospital beds for use by the public when needed in their homes. The club already has several in use, for which there is a heavy demand, club officials state. Shown above kicking off the sale and making the first purchase is Mrs. Lewis Bagwell of Prather Circle. The salesmen are H. W. Cleland and W. Harold Power.—Photo by Yarborough. 128 Get Diplomas at High School's Closing Service For June 1-July 17 District 56 Summer School Scheduled The Laurens County Demo cratic campaign swings into Clinton tonight for its fifth speaking engagement for the candidates. The meeting will be held at the Clinton Mills baseball park, beginning at 8 o'clock. In case of rain, the gathering will move to the Mercer Silas Bailey School on Elizabeth Street. . Speaking will be 17 candi dates, including three for the State Senate, four for the House of Representatives, “three for Sheriff, three for County Commissioner, and four for two Magistrate posts in Hunter Township. Since the start of the eight meeting campaign on Monday of last week at Hickory Tav ern, the candidates spoke at Joanna on the next night, Tues day ; Thursday they were at Woodville, and Tuesday of this week they spoke at C a m a k School near Ware Shoals. After the Clinton engagement tonight, remaining dates on the More than 200 Kiwanians from schedule are: throughout the Ninth Division of Friday, May 29—Gray Court, the Carolinas District are expect- Thursday, June 4 — Cross ed to attend the annual inter-club Hill meeting to be held at Presbyter- Monday, June 8—Wattsville. ian College this Thursday night. -j«he Candidates They will hear an address by state _ King Dixon Rufus Edwin Batton, Smithfield, w c DobbinSt David S. Tay- N. C., attorney who serves as lor R. E. “ED” BATTON 200 Kiwanians Expected Here For Meet Tonight The 1982 commencement pro gram of Clinton High School came to a close Monday evening when 128 members of the gradu ating class received diplomas and certificates. The exercises were held ip Belk Auditorium and were at tended by an overflow crowd of parents, relatives and friends. Speakers were the scholastic leaders of the class and the class president. “The Fringe of Des tiny” was the theme of the ad dresses, and the subject was de veloped by each succeeding speaker: Douglas Rice, class president, “Education”; Janet Hamer, salutatorian, “Moral Value”; Dishie Delany, saluta torian, “Science”; and Lykes Henderson, valedictorian, “The Nation’s Business.” Presentation of diplomas and certificates to members of the class was by W. R. Anderson, superintendent of School District 96, and R. P. Wilder, assistant superintendent. Mr. Wilder announced the win ners of several scholarships and awards. The prelude and processional piano music was by David Tem pleton, member of the graduating class. The school glee club gave two numbers and singing of the alma mater by the class closed the program. BACCALAUREAT SERVICE The baccalaureate service was held Sunday evening at a city wide union service, also in Belk Auditorium, with the sermon be ing delivered by Rev. Dr. W. Redd Turner, retired pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Rites Are Held For Thomas Wier Davis Funeral services were con ducted by the Revemed Fred Schnarr Friday morning, May 22, at Gray Funeral Home for Thomas Wier Davis, aged 61, who died at his home in Columbia Tuesday night. In terment followed in the Clinton Presbyterian Church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dudley Cosby Davis; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Tigue and Mrs. Nancy Temple of 2801 Kershaw St., Columbia; a son, Thomas Dudley Davis, Academy of the New Church, Bryn Athyn, Pa.; and a grand daughter, Emily Marie Tigue; one sister, Mrs. William Ervin Abernethy of Columbus, Ga.; four brothers, Washington Glenn, John C., of Clinton; Harry W. of Charleston; and James W. Davis of Richmond, Va. Mr. Davis was a graduate of Clemson College and a mem- bar of The New Church of Washington, D. C. At the time of his death he tWts assisting the South Caro- Archives Department in work of preserving valuable historical records of the state. . He was among the genealogists listed with that department, and had done considerable re search in gsnalogy. Completes Course Francis Wayne Merchant, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Merchant of 106 Beechwood Drive, Spar tanburg, will graduate from Mart HID CoUege, N. C., on May % Wayne is a graduate of Spar- tuiturg High School and Is a Supt. Anderson presided over the program and several pastors of area churches had parts on the program. Janice Pinson, member of the class, gave the piano music for the prelude and processional. Dr. Turner took as his text the 13th and 14th verses of the third chapter of Philippians, “Breth ren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching fourth unto those things whic are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” The speaker told the young people to concentrate and press toward the mark they have set for themselves. Commencement isn’t the end, it’s the beginning of a new and greater life. There is more beyond — up to now you have been learning. You are missing the message if you don’t meet problems and try to solve them. If the nation is to be saved, you young people must save it. The Christian home is the foundation stone — set your sights on Jesus Christ and seek the things of God. Leave the world to those who follow a cleaner and better place in which to live. The summer school session for Laurens County School District 56 will begin June 1 and continue through July 17. The week of June 29-July 3 will be given as a vacation. All work will be repeat work except personal typing, which will carry credit of one-half unit. This is being offered to students in all secondary grades, includ ing those in the rising ninth grade. A pupil below the fourth grade is not eligible to attend summer school. Attendance will be two hours each day for each subject taken, and a maximum of two subjects will be allowed. A student must attend the full six weeks and an average of 60 on a subject is a prerequisite. Written permission from prin cipals will be necessary in order to register. Registration will take place at Clinton High School on Monday, June 1, at 8:00 a. m. Tuition for repeat work will be $15 for each subject, and for personal typing $21. The faculty will be composed of members of the faculty of Laurens County School District 96. Presbyterian College will pre sent baccalaureate degrees to 100 graduating seniors and honorary degrees to four outstanding Presbyterian ministers at tts 84th commencement exercises this Sunday. Dr. James Edward Graham, pastor of the Charleston Second Presbyterian Church, will preach the 11 a. m. baccalaureate ser mon: Dellvering the commence- ~ ment address at 4:15 p.m. will be Dr. J. Ross McCain, president emeritus of Agnes Scott College. Both programs are scheduled for Belk Auditorium. Dr. Graham has been named as one of the four ministers to receive an honorary doctor of divinity degree on this occasion. The other recipients are: the Rev. David Lee Williamson, mis sionary to Brazil; the Rev. Ben son Sloan, pastor of the Union First Presbyterian Church; and the Rev. George Hoffman Smith, executive-secretary for church extension of Atlanta Presbytery Graham and Williamson are PC alumni. The final week-end of activities will open Saturday night with a senior supper honoring forthcom ing members of the class of 1964. Tom Addison of Clinton, presi dent of the PC Alumni Associa tion, and Dr. Graham, the pres ident-elect, will speak to the group at this 6 p.m. affair in the college dining hall. The Sunday schedule will be gin with the 11 a.m. baccalau- k z 7 30 pm wven io uiy, tun jcouis The Clinton Kiwanis Club will N ^ h ’ Y es T tuS L . n * # f n ?, fr »ends, in the PC dining serve as host for the occasion. „ „ , , Bra ® g ’ R Two Seaboard Air Line Rail- has long been identified with hall. The annual president’s Visitors will represent the 14 oth- E “? ene . Jo h nson . Ler °y Keeble. road cabooses _ Nos 49537 a nd Clinton, and I think it is fitting reception at the home of Presi- er clubs in the division, situated ^ County^, Commissioner ^ Paul 53 00 _ made tbe j r i as t tiip into that this caboose, which has dent and Mrs. Marc C. Weersing in 11 cities of the Piedmont area. Bro ^ n ’, Pa J ul S - 0 DeU ’ George Clinton Friday, May 15. These passed through your city so very is set for 2:30 p.m. Then, at 3:90 long-time veterans of railroad many times, bringing up the P m. graduating ROTC cadets service were given to the City rear of freight trains, should now wil1 be administered the oath of of Clinton and the Cub Scouts come to make its home in your induction Into the Officers’ Re- of America locality.” . serve CorP* second lieuten- Carolinas District governor of Ki- House of Representatives — Speakers on PC Program Two outstanding speakers will head the program of Presbyterian College’s 84th commencement exercises next Sunday in Belk Auditorium. They are, left to right: Dr. James Edward Graham, pastor of the Charleston Second Presbyterian Church, who will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 11:00 a. m.; and Dr. J. Ross McCain, president-emeritus of Agnes Scott College, who will deliver the commencement address at 4:15 p. m. Two Seaboard Cabooses Given to City, Cub Scouts J. C. Thomas of Clinton, current Ninth Division lieutenant-gover- Magistrate Hunter Township nor, will preside over the -pro- at cl *nton Sam H. McCrary, gram and interduce to the main Charles Oakley, speaker. Welcoming the visitors Magistrate Hunter Township to behalf of the local dub will be at MountviUe-DerriU Bozard, A S p^ t8 ^f ay orV^tem^ Clin- “Scoutmaster Seymour. Cub da^TlcUvUie^^11™” the*^ President Ben Hav Hammet. Du- «• L. Wukie. . .. „ . ,, c„ n ,,t c nt 91 na r*Un aa y s activities will De tne final ants. President Ben Hay Hammet. Du Pre Rhame of Greenville, dis trict chairman of music, will di- Laurens A5C Office rect the singing; and Henderson , _. Pitts of Clinton will present the v-10560 I OniOITOW attendance-mileage award. ton, and SAL 5300 to Morris Sey- Scouts of Packs 21 and 174, Clin- Kraduati exercises at 4 . 15 D m mour. Scoutmaster of Packs ton Den Mothers and Fathers, Tnjstee J hairman Nos. 21 and 174, by B. D. Joiner, guests. Vance of Clinton will preside of Greenwood, Seaboard’s dis- “Seaboard Air Line Caboose over the program and confer "Memorial trict freight af?ent ‘ N ° 5300 has made a PP Uca Uon hoth honorary and baccalaure- In observance of Memoria senior of the two, SAL for membership into your Cub a te degrees L “ r «“ Agricultural ^ wu buU , ^ scout Pack,. I do not know .hat Stabilization and Conservation Ricbniond Car works wb iie SAL all the requirements are, but if it Mprrhnnfc Acko/1 W..»4nw Sf” " U1 , b '„ COKd ^ d f. y - 5300 was constructed in 1926 by is anything to you. I can tell "' er f B0 " tS ASMd S ,°*e wO™™Oy Those having business with the (he Newport News shipbuilding ynu that it is has been a “Trail. To Display Flags " “■ Ad alr Postmaster, office arc requested to keep this and Dry ^ Company Blazer" since 1926. know, how to In observance of M.morUI 1 I C 1, Post Offloe tKiliday in mind and transact goth cabooses were frequent wear red warpaint with distinc- Day, May 30, the American La- will b. closed Saturday, May 30, their business with the office at visllors t0 CUnt0 „ durlng their d (> Amerlcan t0 , he core glon Auxiliary is asking busineu in observance of Memorial Day. another convenient time. 8 «u»ggie»« Post Office To Thornwell Closes Year Pole Splintered By Car A car driven by Harold Hairston, about 50, Sunday night at 9 o’clock crashed into a utility pole on Eliza beth Street, splintering the pole and badly damaging the car. Hairston and his son, Wayne, 19, were taken to Bailey Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries said to be minor. They were not admitted. City crews were called to repair the pole a main elec tric line. Investigating were Lt. Marvin Stewart and Patrolman Chesley Richards of the city police depart ment.—Photo by Paul Quinton. Can In Collision Sunday This waa the scene of a collision of two automo biles Sunday afternoon about 1 o'clock near Lake Thomas on Highway 76. The car at left, driven by Willie Oscar Cantrell, 48, white, was said to have at tempted to make a U-turn and collided with the car driven by Cole L. Blease, Jr., S2, white, coming from Clinton. Passengers in the Blease car, Dale Fifield, 19, 19, Susie Blease, 18, his wife, Lisa Blease, 18-month- old daughter, Mrs. Millie Strickland, his mother-in-law, and her son. Piste, 12, were taken to Bafley Memorial » »! for treatment Highway Patrolmen J. H. and L. D. Dobson invstigated.-—Photo by Paul Quinton. active service lives; and through —having been “born” in New- firms to display their flags on the years, they have ranged over port News, Va. It loves little Saturday. all parts of the Seaboard s 4,120- boys, and I am sure it will be Poppies made by the disabled mile system. happy here in its new home in veterans in the Columbia VA Seaboard officials estimate Clinton. It is with a great deal hospital will be used in the that No. 49537 has logged more of pleasure that my company wreaths to be placed at the Thornwell Orphanage closed rell; dairy, Ricky Little; farm, than 2,150.000 miles at the rear now presents this Club-House- cemetery gates, In memory of its commencement season Mon- Frank Elkins; campus care, of freight trains, and No. 5300 To-Be to Packs 21 and 174, and deceased veterans. ri«v pvpninff when graduating ex- Bobb y Bracey; school, Charles more than 1,750,000 miles, while hope that you have a lot of fun y . i. , . ^ Martin; Mayes Baby Cottage, performing their prime function with old 5300.” DeitZ To G6t ercises were Held for e Louise Brazell. of providing working quarters In accepting the gift for the /- -jr* class in the school auditorium on SUNDAY SERVICE a nd a “home away from home” city, Mayor Pro-Tern Pitts said: V^CiTinCOrC Calhoun Street, adjoining the The commencement series be- f or train crews. “In behalf of the Mayor, the Among the candidates for campus. gan on Sunday morning with the i n making the presentation of City Council, and the people of certificates at Bob Jones Uni- Seventeen young graduates baccalaureate service, the ser- the two cabooses, Mr. Joiner Clinton, I want to thank the Sea- versity, Greenville, is Marvin were awarded state high school mon being brought by Rev. Dr. sa id: board Railroad Company for this Lc® Deitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. diplomas. They were Charles M. A. Durant, pastor of the First “Mayor Cornwall, Mayor Pro- very generous and fitting gift. Fred L. Deitz, of Clinton. Mr. Daniel Brock Jr., Hartley Me- Presbyterian Church of Marian- T em Pitts, Honorable Members We are proud of it. This caboose Deitz is a candidate for a Mullen Caldwell III, Richard na, Fla. He used as his subject of the City Council of CUnton: will be placed on the vacant lot certificate of completion in the Charles Davis, Barbara Ann Ecclesiastes 12:1, “Remember .< It 1S a d j s tinct pleasure for east of Clinton’s new utility plant Institution of Christian Service. Hartley, Sandra Ann Justice, now thy creator in the days of me t0 represent the Seaboard as a landmark, and I am sure Ennis Samuel Loos, Marianne thy youth,. while the evil days Air Line Railroad Company here thousands of people, both young D. Joiner, District Freight Victoria Matthews, Richard Lor- come not, nor the years draw and p resen t to you this afternoon and old, will visit it in the years Agent, Agent, for the part he en Neal, John Michael Parks, nigh, when thou shalt say, I have t Ri e to seaboard Caboose No. to come. played in helping us secure this Lawrence Jefferson Raines, Dor- no pleasure in them.” 49537 The Seaboard Railroad “I also want to thank Mr. B. wonderful gift.” othy Marie Smith, Donald Yates Dr. Durant reminded the grad- . Taylor, Sandra Lee Taylor, Jer- uates they possess a good edu- ry Harbour Tyler, Lindsay cation, youth, vigor, talents Wayne Walker, Thomas Edward among other things. Don’t stifle Willard, Willem Herman Wood- your talents in these most im- fin. portant years — years of great The valedictory was by Hart- decisions. “Choose you this day ley McMullen Caldwell and the whom you shall serve.” Choose Salutatory by Marianne Victoria your rut — you will be in it for Matthews. 20, 30, 40 or 60 years. You will Addressing the graduates was choose the direction your life the Rev.,John W. Largent, pas- will take. Be careful of your tor of Bel Mar Presbyterian associations, be careful of what Church, Tampa, Fla. He had as you accept in the world today, his subject, “Call upon me, and Remember God as your Creator I will answer thee, and shew — let God be the anchor to hold thee great and mighty things, to in these days of storm. Re- which thou knowest not” (Jere- member thy Creator, be admon- miah 33:3). ished, while you have time and “God created man in the strength of mind and body. Build greatness of his- likeness — a y°ur life strong, take God with little lower than the angels,” Mr. y° u — and stand against the Largent said; “and potentially storms, all things are his — he has only DEDICATION SERVICE to call upon Him.” The speak- Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock er called upon members of the a service of dedication was held class to use their bright minds £or a recently completed boys and strong bodies to the glory of residence, the Berkele Cottage, God. “The world needs you, and ant l t* 1 ® M- S. Bailey Printing God is ever present to guid and Shop. Both are handsome gran- strengthen you. Future gener- it® structures, ations will benefit and rise up to The Berkele home was erected call you blessed.” with funds from the estate of Annual awards were presented Miss Mamie Berkele of Atlanta, in recognition of outstanding Ga., and was built in memory of work during the year in the h® 1 " mother, various departments of work at The printing building and plant the institution. Included were: was given by the Bailey Founda- good citizenship, Sandra Taylor; tion of Clinton, in memory of scholarship award. Hartley Cald- Mercer Silas Bailey, founder of well; Bible award, Dan Brock; Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills and senior making most improve- M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers, ment, Sam Loos and Ricky Da- Copies of the Bible and the vis; best all around student, New Tetsament were presented Sandy Taylor; monitor, Barbara to a large group of young people Hartley; office, Marianna Mat- who had recited catechisms of thews; shop, Ray Rowe; Infirm- the church from memory during ary, Mary Elkins; plumbing and the year. Twenty-two received electrical, Ricky Davis, print Bibles for reciting the Shorter shop, Michael Thomas; Stewart Catechism, and 30 received test- Cottage, Judy Grant and Pam aments for reciting the Child’s Catechism. v ’ Cabooses To Be Presaved In Clinton The Seaboard Railroad on Friday presented two cabooses to the city of Clinton and Cub Scout Pack 21 which, with the modernization of railroad equipment, in years to come will became museum pieces. The city will put theirs on a site adjoining the water plant at Gary and Thornwell Streets, and the Cub Scouts will erect theirs near the Scout cabin to the rear of the Armory off Sooth Broad Street end will use it for meetings. The presentation was made by B. D. Joiner, district Seaboard freight agent, and the acceptance was by Mayor Pro-Tem S. A. Pitts. Shown in lower row are City Councilman * Holtzclaw, George W. Bagwell, James Craine, Mr. Joiner, and In the center is Cubmeeter mour with some of the Cubs, of the young Scouts on top who came out to get new headquarters.- ough.