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J 1 Stolen Auto At Service Station This is the car stolen in Athens, Ga., Monday, and abandoned at a Clinton service station about 1:00 p. m., when two 17-year-old boys fled the scene after stopping for gas. Apparently, not hav- Citizens Assist Officers ing money to pay for the gas, they de cided the jig was up and took off across nearby areas, being captured after a chase.—Photo by Paul Quinton- These scenes show work in progress on Clinton’s $235,000 sewer extension program. At the left is installation of pipe on the line to serve the S. Bell St. section, while the scene at right shows building of a new outfall line in the Gideon Hill area.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. Two Georgia Car Thieves Captured Here With Auto Rites on Saturday For Horace Smith After a chase that extended over a wide area south of the city, Clinton officers and two lo cal men captured two young Georgia automobile thieves Monday afternoon. The chase extended from San ders Service Station (formerly Dees’ Station) on Highway 72 to and through the Lakewood sub division about a mile away. Arrested and brought to the Clinton jail were Larry David and Ronnie Sorrow, both 17 years of age, of Athens, Ga. David was said to be on proba tion in Georgia on a breaking and entering charge. Held also was a Chevrolet Corvair, said to have been stolen in Athens earlier in the day. Clinton police turned the boys over to Georgia officers, who came for them Wednesday. The sequence of events started about 1:00 p.m. when the boys drove up to the Sanders Station for gas. While the gas was be ing put in the car, one of the boys walked away. The other boy explained to the station at tendant that the first boy had the money for the gas and he would go get it. Joining his partner,- both boys set out at a fast pace across nearby fields, leaving their car at the station. Harry Baldwin, local man who happened to be at the sta tion, called Clinton police. Bald- p, win and E. T. (Curly) Bryant, another local man, in one car, joined police in the chase, it was stated. Local officers'' at the scene were Assistant Chief W. B. Blakely, City Officer J. T. Elli- on, and Sheriff’s Deputies Ar thur Dunaway and Ralph Rid dle. One of the boys was overtaken and captured by Blakely and Ellison, It was stated, after sev eral shots were fired, and the other was taken by Baldwin and Bryant in their car when they met him on a road in the Lake- wood area and told him to get in the car. He offered no re sistance. In the meantime, local officers called State Law Enforcement Division headquarters in Colum bia to send bloodhounds. They arrived at about the time the boys were taken into custody. Miss Belvia M. Hegler Is Named Assistant Demonstration Agent Announcement was made this week of the appolntrfiMR*or Miss Belvia M. Hegler as assistant home demonstration agent for Laurens County. Miss Hegler, of Kershaw, is a 1064 home economics graduate of Winthrop College. She will assist Miss Myrtice Taylor, home demonstration agent for Laurens County Wreck Kids Clinton Mon A 22-year-old Clinton Negro was. killed late Saturday when he lost control of his car and wrecked three miles north of Ninety Six on S. C. Highway 702. The Highway Patrol listed the man as Elsie Choice Jr. of Clin ton. The accident occurred in Greenwood County. To Meet Greenville in Ployoffs r Qinton Legion Team fakes District Tide * Hie Clinton American Legion Junior baseball team won the championship of League • Mon day night. Sporting a fine 12-3 record for ithe season, they defeated Green wood at the Clinton park, 6-5, behind the steady pitching of Mike Osborne, annexing his * T fifth victory of the season. Leading the local Legionnaires at bat was Joel Whitsel, with four for five, and Ray McCall with two for four. The victory, which brought the first League 8 championship in eight years, gave the local Jun iors the right to meet Greenville, League 7 winner, in the first round of district playoffs, a best - three out of five series. Greenville, undefeated in league play, comes to Clinton Monday night for the first game, at 7:45. The second game will take —; : Revival Services At Leesville Church + Revival services will be held at the Leesville Southern Metho dist Church beginqlg Sunday, July 12 and continue through Sunday, July 19 .Services will be held each evening beginnig at 7:45. The regular services will be held Sunday mornings at 11 o’clock. *JP>e pastor, the Rev. E. Le- grand Adams will be assisted by a former pastor, the Rev. George C. Howell of Camorai. The Leesville Church Is off the old Laurens-Clintoa road. The public is invited to attend these place in Greenville Tuesday night, with the third game at Greenwood on Wednesday night (Neither team can play at home on Wednesday nights). Copch Jim Cox, of the Clinton Juniors, said all of the boys have been doing an excellent job and they deserved the title win, and predicted an interesting playoff series with Greenville. Clinton lost to Greenville in an exhibition game before the sea son started, 6-5 in 10 innings. Horace Carlton Smith Sr., 47, died early Thursday at his home, 405 Francis St., Clinton Mill, aft er several months of declining health. A native of Chester, he was the son of Mack Cariton and Laura Roberts Smith and for the past 34 years had been em ployed by Lydia and Clinton cotton mills. He was a charter member of the Old Timers Club, the Lydia Mill Presbyter ian Church which he served as an elder and Sunday school superintendent. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Harris Smith; two daugh ters, Miss Franceen Smith of Charlotte, N. C.; Miss Laura Smith of the home; a son, H. Carlton Smith Jr., of the home; two sisters, Mrs. f seise Wm bee of Vidal la. Ga.. and Mrs. Mary Wilson of Belton; a broth er, James Smith of Clinton; and a stepbrother. Roy Wilson of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services were conduc ted Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lydia Mill Presbyterian Church by Rev. G. E. Dixon and Gaynor Phillips. Burial was in Rose- mont Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. A. Gallo way, Charles Cobb, J. A. Black Jr., J. B. Neal, Eddie McGee and Charles Mclnvaille. The honorary escort included Hugh S. Jacobs, R. Thornwell Dunlap, Marion Turner, C. C. Brookshire, J. B. Templeton, James Von Hollen, Eugene John son, S. J. Todd, Dr. George R. Blalock, Dr. R. M. Fuller and Frank Moore. Rev. Earl Barron Installed In N. C. The Rev Earle Partlow Bar ron, Jr., was installed as pastor of the Little Joe’s Presbyterian Church at Barium Springs, N. C. t on June 21. He is a graduate of Erskine College and has his Master’s de gree from Columbia Theological Seminary and had a year’s study ia Scotland. Rev. Barron held a pastorate in Gastonia, N. C., before going to Barium Springs. He is married to the former Mona Blakely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Blakely of this city. They have two daughters, Margaret, 9, and Sarah 8. Among those attending the in stallation service were Mrs. A. B. Blakely, Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. John T. Young. Hubert F. Johnson ^ 0fk .^ nderw(i y ln AI1 Dios Hero Tuesday Fire At Plywood Plant Clinton fireman are shown here as they fought a fire Saturday about IKK) p. m. in the boiler room of Stand- dard Plywood Co. The bfaae was confined to the sheet iron building and damage was relatively minor, it was said.—Photo by Paul Quinton. Rev. J. E. Fogartie Is Second Speaker At Camp Fellowship The second program of Camp Fellowship’s sixth annual Re ligious Emphasis Month will fea ture a sermon next Sunday eve ning by the Rev. James E. Fo gartie. pastor of the Myers Park ■Presbyterian Church Of Char lotte. Open-air services are sched uled for 8 p.m. in Fraser Chapel on the banks of Lake Greenwood. Although the July program of four Sunday evening services is being sponsored by South Caro lina Presbytery, persons of all denominations are cordially in vited to attend. Religious Emphasis Month got underway last Sunday under the leadership of Dr. Harry Fifield, pastor of the Atlanta First Pres byterian Church. After Mr. Fo- gartie’s appearance next Sun day, the program will feature Walter D. Shephard, former mis sionary to the Congo on July 19; and Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr., paster of Atlanta's North Ave nue Presbyterian Church, on July 26. Mr. Fogartie will speak Sun day night on the subject “My Favorite Sermon.” Presiding over the service will be the Rev. Robert Petite, pastor of the Lebanon and Warrenton Presby terian churches near Abbeville. A native of Brookhaven, Miss., Mr. Fogartie received his BA degree from the University of Texas in 1945, his MA from that institution in 1946, then earned his BD degree from Austin The ological Saminary and his mas ter of theology from Union Sem inary in Richmond, Va., in 1954. He has served as pastor of the Myers Park Church since 1955. Earlier pastorates were the Marianna (Ark.) First Church, the Fort Smith (Ark.- First Church and a summer as supply minister in the St. Andrews Pres byterian Church of Wemhly, England. Governor Appoints Crocker on Group To Study State law Governor Donald S. Russell this week appointed Claude A. Crocker, director of employee and public relations for Clinton- Lydia Cotton Mills, to a state wide nine member committee to make a study of the South Caro lina Workmen’s Compensation law: 1 Six members were named from the General Assembly. Senators named were Henry C. Walker, Jasper County; Ralph Gasque, Marion County; Fred Fuller, Greenville County; and Foster Yarborough, Orangeburg County. Coleman Karesh, University of South Carolina law professor, and Wayne Dernomcourt of Co lumbia were also appointed. The committee will complete study of the law this year. Bee- ommendatiooa upon compladun will he made to the Governor.. Hubert F. Johnson, 76, of 601 Calvert Ave., died at 8:30 a m. Tuesday at Bailey Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health. A native of North Caro'ina, son of the late Robert and Sallie Garrard Johnson, he lived in Clinton 40 years and was a mem ber of t h e First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wfe. Mrs. Maggie Finney Johnson; two sons, W. Alfred Johnson and H. Charles Johnson of Clinton: three daughters, Mrs. B. F. Al ston and Mrq^James E. Brog- don of Bennettsville and Mrs. Elsie J. Morton of Clinton, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were con ducted at 3 p.m Wednesday at Gray Funeral Home by Dr Wil liam Redd Turner Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. , Pallbearers were R. W. John son, L. H. Davidson, William McCrary, John W. Finney, Frank Boland, Jr., Charlie Mc Daniel. Otho Johnson, William Blackwell and Mac Finney. City Sewer Extensions To Include Four Sections Smith Is Named Di s trict Governor Of Exchange Clubs Lloyd Smith of Laurens has been appointed district gov ernor of Exchange Clubs In South, Carolina District 3 of the National Exchange Club. A widespread sewer and water let to a separate contract earlier main extension program is un- this year and is completed, but derway n the city that will residents cannot connect to the bring service to users of city line until a new outfall line in utilities in four areas of the city, the area is constructed to the Work in one section, started present coUection station. That earlier in the year, is virtually work is currently in progress, complete, while work in other officials stated, sections will continue until late The State Highway Depart- September or early October, it ment is expected to rebuild The district includes clubs in was stated by city officials this Bond Street and hard-surface it Clinton, Laurens, McCormick week. before the end of the year, and Newberry’. The areas of the city where The Bond Street contract was Smith is a past president of extensions are underway include i e t to E. T. Rhodes Co. of New- the Laurens Exchnage Club. Bond Street and vicinity (north- berry at a cost of $11,212.96. western area) Oak Street (off The balance of the work ls West CaroUna Ave.), South Bell being done b gpartan Construc- Street Calvert Ave and exten- tion Co of Spartan5urg at a sion where an outfall line will be con t rac t price of approximately Due to necessary mainten- constructed to a lagoon to serve yyy, qqq ance work on the electrical the southeastern section of the ’ _ financed bv power distribution system, it city. , tmolS rev^ue will be necessary lor the power A pumping station will also be a p„ roximaU ,| y $60 000 In federal in the Clinton UUU area to be bunt In the northeastern.re. Zd7 a™ iTiSoS mc£ off approximately three hours with a line to connect with the . urD i u , f un d s Sunday. July 12, beginning at outfall line in the southeastern „ . . 5 a. m. section. This will replace a sep- u Besldes the work going on This work is aaoaaaary to tic taafc hatha aorthaaat that is in the city, the task of grubbing correct a condition at several not fohctioning properly. and clearing of 22 acres of the places caused by overlaoded The sewer line and 6-inch Power Off Sunday In Clinton Miff Area circuits, mill officials state. water main for Bond Street was Bids Accepted for Construction Of Three New Buildings at College miles to the southeast, is cur rently underway. The lagoon it self will cover 12.5 acres, which, with clearing, earthwork and equipment, will cost about $75,000. Low bids totaling $1,605,023 for three new buildings have been accepted for Presbyterian Col lege’s largest construction pro gram in history, President Marc C. Weersing announced today. He said work will begin im mediately on a new science hall, dining hall and PC’s first wo men’s dormitory. Triangle Con struction Company of Greenville was the low bidder on the gen eral contract with a figure of $037,000 for the three structures. Separate contracts also were awarded to the Sanitary Plumb ing and Heating Company of Greenville for the heating, plumbing and air • conditioning work and to Utility Sales of Greer for electrical Installations. The cost of the science hall will total $746,780; the dormi tory, $478,420; and the dining hall, $432,848; with #7,000 ear marked for contingencies and other equipment. President Weersing said the three buildings will be erected simultaneously and will be ready for use by September, 1065. They are to be situated together on a newly formed east plaza at the present site of the intramural fields, with the science hall at the head of the plaze and the other twp buildings on the sides facing each other. Exterior con struction will follow the colonial Georgian style of architecture in keeping with the present cam pus pattern. All three will be air-conditioned. The placing of the science building at the head of the new plaza directly behind the present dining hall will necessitate the immediate removal of two of U)e three Vetville apartment tpartment buildings and the closing of Holland Street where If runs through the campus area. Approval already has been given to close the street here, with traffic to be routed on Liberty Afreet. The third Vetville struc ture will be removed when the science hall is completed. Completion of the women’s dormitory, to be known as Clin- toa Hall and to accommodate girls and a matron, will usher in a new era of full co education for Presbyterian Col lage. Dr. Weersing said the plan ig to fin the dormitory gradually oyer a three-year period to as sure a balance of resident wo men among the classes. The new dining hall will pro vide for a capacity more than double that of the present facili ties. Cafeteria - style serving, with two service lines, will be able to accommodate approxi mately 1,500 persons during the interval of each meal. The ac tual seating capacity will be 450 in the main dining area, with two private dining rooms of 25 each capable of being adjusted to provide a single private room to seat 50. President Weersing pointed out that these three new buildings were the main objectives of the 1062 capital funds campaign con ducted by Presbyterian College throughout the Synod of South Carolina. Subscriptions for these buildings and for endowment additions now total just over $2,000,000, of which the local Clinton area provided $317,000 for the women’s dormitory. Dr. Weersing said initial plans called for $1,100,000 to be ex pended on the three buildings, but construction costs and ex pansion of the plans in some areas brought the total to $1,605,- 023. He added that efforts al ready are underway toward raising the additional funds needed for this purpose. Gulf Oil Gives to PC (• • r fsJ The science department of Presbyterian College has just received a $1,000 unrestricted departmental assist ance grant from Gulf Oil Corporation. Dr. Marc C. Weersing, president of the college, is pictured here at left receiving the check for this amount from H. M. O’Kelley of Clinton, aales representative for Gulf. The grant is one of 50 distributed annually by the Gulf Company to selected departments in as many universi ties or colleges under one phase of the company’s aid to education program which will total $1,800,000 dur ing 1964. Presbyterian Callage afeo has received gifts from other sections of the Gulf pregam for the past several years.—-Photo by Yarborough* DR. BECKMAN Kiwanis Club To Hear’Dr. Beckmai- A national authority on vo cational rehabilitation will speak to the Clinton Kiwanis Club on this subject at the club’s first July meeting this Thursday night. He is Dr. Dill D. Beckman, director of the South Carolina Department of Vocational Re habilitation and widely recog nized by other states as a lec turer and consultant in this field. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p. m. in the ballroom of the Mary Musgrove Hotel. Dill Beckman is a 1030 grad uate of Presbyterian College, a former president of the PC alumni association and the re cipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree from his Alma Mater in 1059. He has been di rector of the state vocational rehabilitation program snice 1960 after serving a number of years as assistant director. Cor Wash Stated For Saturday The young people of the First Presbyterian Church have sche duled a car wash for Saturday morning beginning at 9 a.m. at the church. Proceeds will be used far the Senior High Retreat to ha biM at Lake Greenwood to the future. ■ x .